Ch. 3: Waging War with Warren I

After hearing the conversation between Umbra Ryo and Yami Bakura, Yugi walked outside to get some fresh air. He had his duel disk on so he'll be prepared to duel if a time comes. Yugi wondered why didn't the Millennium Ring catch him. Yami told Yugi that he was negating the ability of the Ring and was quite restless for doing so. Elsewhere, Joey entered the Duel Room, which was part of the castle, after munching down the food with Tristan at the buffet. Tristan was still at the buffet. Joey noticed a match between a grizzly bear on its hind legs, Mother Grizzly, and a red two-headed dragon, Twin-Headed Fire Dragon.

"Joey Wheeler, I would like to challenge you to a duel. My name is Sam Warren the Samurai Warrior Duelist," the brown-haired boy introduced.

"Where can I get a nickname? 'Joey Wheeler the Duelist Kingdom Runner-up' isn't really a nickname."

"So do you accept, Wheeler?

"Yeah, I'm gonna duel ya."

Joey and Sam's duel disks activated. First shot out the hologram projectors. Then the duel disk created a field for both players. Their life points activated.

"It's time to wage the war, Wheeler!" said the Samurai Warrior Duelist.

In the background, many comments like "Wheeler is dueling Warren", "The Samurai is fighting Wheeler", "The Duelist Kingdom Runner-up and Samurai Warrior are dueling", and many others can be heard.

"Fine, let's draw!" said Joey.

Both duelists quickly gotten five cards in their hand. Joey began the duel by drawing his card.

"First, I set this monster in defense mode and set one card facedown."

This left Joey with four cards. Sam drew his card.

"I play my Pot of Greed, which brings me up to a total hand of seven cards. I play the Sogen field," said Warren while putting the card into a special slot, "Finally, I play a defense monster. Now, I have five cards, Wheeler. See."

"I DON'T NEED TO BE BABIED!!!"

"Don't forget to draw."

"Quiet! See me draw. See me play Panther Warrior (ATK 2000/DEF 1600)."

A humanoid panther in armor carrying a shield and sword was summoned and on the meadow, Sogen.

"See it get the Sogen's field power bonus. (ATK 2200/ DEF 1800) See me… umm… end… no… umm…"

"Hurry up, Wheeler!" ordered Sam.

"Wait, okay, I end my turn."

Sam now had a hand of six cards while Joey had four cards. Sam was a little worry since he knew he could act foolish to trick the duelist. But he also knew he made mistakes.

"I flip summon my warrior, Invader of the Throne (ATK 1350/ DEF 1700)."

A purple-haired woman in a red dress sitting on a throne was on Sam's side of the field.

"She does get the field power bonus. (ATK 1550/ DEF 1900) You will now get to see its effect activate."

The audience got excited. Joey just thought uh-oh.

Elsewhere, Yami Bakura was searching for the owner of the Umbra Sorcerer's Ring.

A voice said, "Ahh, we meet tomb robber…"

Author's Cliffhanger: Will Joey defeat the Samurai Warrior Duelist? Who greets Yami Bakura?