Day 19:Mokuba Kaiba (Just outside of the Kaiba Corp. Dueling Center)

Well, it's here. The last few hours of practice. The Tag Team Event is in three hours. We get to practice in that time span, then Seto is going to pair us with our opponents. Jonathan is with Seto as I write this, getting final tips. Oh,hold on. Espa's calling me over. comes back fifteen minutes later Okay. He was trying to tell me a few extra tricks that Jon has in his deck. I trust Jon totally,so I know things are going to be fine. I keep thinking about who Seto will pair me and Jon with. It would be just our luck to get Nikki again. I've dueled Nikki in and out of league setting. She's almost unbeatable now.

I wonder where Bakura Ryou learned to duel like that! He never seems that ruthless on the streets. I'm starting to buy into Nikki's "possession" theory. I too, think it would've been wise for her to speak up, but at school yesterday, she insisted that we all keep quiet about it, almost as if she was afraid to tell anyone.

More importantly, I wonder who Nikki will be partnered with. She's never done tag team before. I've tag dueled with the Roba brothers so much,I know all their decks by heart. Espa swears he's going to buy another twenty packs, just to psyche me out. laughs Yeah, okay,Espa, go right ahead! Well, it looks like we're all going in, so I will write more after the Tag Team Event.

Day 3:Jonathan Roba (Refreshment Lounge, Kaiba Corp. Dueling Center)

Wow. I can't believe it's finally going to happen. I'm going to get to duel alongside a Kaiba. Now, I know between our entries it seems as though Mokuba and I are normal best friends, but there are lots of things he doesn't know. For one thing, I envy him immensely. He gets a large house. A whole company….and, well, these diary thingies. I bet the royalties are huge! I know the Kaiba brothers didn't always have it this good, but still. They made out really well. I can't thank Seto Kaiba enough for at least teaching me enough that I at least have a shot of winning.

As for Mokuba himself. I admire him. Not because he's a Kaiba,really. Just because of all the hardships he's had to endure at such a young age. First his parents dying,then his adopted father…then Pegasus. It never seems to end for him,and he's only 10! I'm only a few months older than he is. I remember our parents leaving us after Little E was born. Poor Espa was only 13,and he had to take care of us all. I think Little E got the worst end of it all. I'm not saying I'm unaffected, but at least Mokuba has one on one time with his brother. You can forget that in the Roba household!

Anyway,back to Tag Dueling. Mokuba looks pretty confident today. I wonder if he knows something that I don't. Ooh…my Pizza's up. I'll write more later.

~Jonathan Roba~

Day 14:Nikki Matheson (Girl's Bathroom, Kaiba Corp. Dueling Center)

My coach, Bakura Ryou, is possessed by this thief from Ancient Egypt. He calls himself a Soul Stealer. I don't know what made him tell me that. We were sitting at our usual place in Sadie's, dueling. I noticed that Bakura had changed again. Finally, I decided to ask this new Bakura who he was. "I'm an old thief, and Soul Stealer." Was his response. Of course, my first instinct was to run. For some reason, I didn't. I stayed, and let him tutor me. He sure knows a lot about Duel Monsters. He even told me about the old form. At one point, I asked him if he would steal my soul, and the spirit laughed,Diary! "No,Nikki. I have no use for a child's soul." He said when he stopped laughing. Then he became really serious. "If you lose, however, there might be a consequence." His eyes narrowed, and he just stared at me,until I looked away.

That's when I realized that this League was important to him for a reason. And I realized,Diary,that I have to win. I know that I'm paired with Christien Roba. He's a fair duelist. I've seen him duel my friends. I will let you know how it turns out. I have to go, and work out strategy with Christien.

^_^ Nikki Matheson^_^

Day 5:Christien Roba (Sidelines of a Dueling Platform)

Sorry I haven't written in a long while. With Espa busy helping Mokuba Kaiba and Jonathan getting lessons from Seto Kaiba, I've been stuck watching Andrew and Little E. It's a wonder I actually have time to do league at all! Anyway, I'm not sure how things are going to be matched up. I've been watching some of the other duelists around here. They all seem pretty good,especially Weevil Underwood's little protégé, Leon. He's probably learning how to cheat too! UGH! No,I need a real competitor. I told Seto I would not duel any cheaters. He laughed, and assured me that he had security cameras everywhere, and that anyone caught cheating would be disqualified. That's what I like about Seto Kaiba. He's an honest person. He's not like any of the other rich people I know.

Well, my tag duelist partner is here. I better go. I'll write more tomorrow, when I get the chance.

Day 19: Seto Kaiba (MC seat in the Box, Kaiba Corp. Dueling Center)

Being in charge,I don't have much time to write,but I did have a few thoughts I wanted to put down.

(First a Little Message for Mokuba)

First of all, Mo-mo, I want you to know how proud of you I am. It's not the easiest thing in the world to go through what we go through, and then move on. You do both, and it's amazing. I may not approve of everything you do,but you

do them all with a whole heart, and that's what counts to me.

Okay, now that I have that out of the way,I can speak about my expectations of this portion of the League. With the League coming to a close, I am actually a little saddened by it. I can't believe that I've actually made friends with Espa Roba. I'm not saying it's all going to end between us. It probably won't with Jonathan and Mokuba being so close. However,I've gotten used to seeing him every week. Maybe we could treat the boys to dinner once a week. I'm sure their all going to be together anyway this Summer.

I have the pairings all worked out. I think it's a nice match up. I'm pitting Nikki and Christien against Jon and Mo. Those four are evenly matched. The other duelists are matched just as evenly. Well,it's about time to start. I'm sure Mokuba will be writing again either tonight, or tomorrow.