The Darkness is reborn....

Person...:Hello, this story may not exactly follow the original plot of Yugioh. This is mainly based on Malik's past, )the way I see it :))

Person...: One more thing, I'm not going to do detailed stuff for each duel...I suck in writing but I must! For school!!

Disclaimer: No profit is made from this story. Entertainment only. I do not own any of these characters, except the mysterious woman, I made her up, her name is Daine.





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Chapter 4: "Let the tournament begin!"

It was now daylight, time to get up for the tournament. Yugi dressed himself, took his dueling disks that came with the hotel, and waited for his friends to get ready. Most who came out were tired and lazy. Yugi couldn't blame them it was seven o'clock in the morning. "Had a nice sleep everyone."

"Mmmm..." Joey mumbled.

Tristen yawned, "Sure I did."

"I actually did get a good sleep, you Yugi." Téa asked.

"It was okay, it took me awhile though, but I'm okay."

"That's good." They all headed outside to the city center. They saw many competitors; some familiar and some were new members. There was about 1000 duelists who would compete. Each member of the gang knew it would be hard to reach the goal with the number of competitors. Suddenly from nowhere did a portion of the ground open and two men rose from below. "Welcome to all in this lovely day!" One had exclaimed. "The rules are simple, no turning a challenge down. If you loose you will have to give up your rarest monster and magic card. You will have 4000 lifepoints in the beginning of each duel. Each one will be awarded certain number of points depending on how you win a battle. If you loose, points will be lost. If you're not up for staying in this battle any longer than you can forfeit. Remember if anything happens that isn't stated in the rules, we are not responsible for it." The one in left emphasized the last sentence.

"My brother's name is Zorne Sayroe and my name is Diken Sayroe. If you need us, well too bad you won't be able to find us. By the end of today the top sixteen point getters will qualify in the next round. Come back here, your dueling disks will inform you if you made it or not. If you do not receive an acceptance to the next round you must leave all premises by the end of the day. Or you will be killed at the spot. Understand?" The one in the right demanded.

Now Zorne lifted his arms, "Let the tournament begin!"

The whole place started to become scrambly as one duelist challenged another. Joey left to challenge someone and Yugi and Téa were left alone. "Are you Yugi Motou?" Someone asked behind their backs.

"Yes I am."

"I challenge you."

"Fine let's begin." Yugi withdrew as he let Yami take over his body.

"Are you a new duelists."

"Yes I am. I am so excited to battle one of the best duelists."

"I am sure you will be a challenge."

As the duel went on, not surprisingly Yami was in a tremendously lead. 3800 to 1500 the score was in favour of the pharaoh. Knowing that he wouldn't win, he laid his hand on his deck. "I give up."

"You shouldn't but if you wish." The duel was over Yami had won easily. He checked his dueling desk. He had gained 2300 points. As for his opponent he lost 2300 so his score was -2300. "Nice try."

"Good job Yugi!" Téa screamed.

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Joey finished a battle and gained 750 points. He caught up with Yugi and wanted to compare his score with his friend's. "What's your score bud?"

"2300! How about you?"

"750. Wow you whiped that guy's ass." Then somebody tapped Yugi's shoulder. "Kaiba what do you want," Joey eyed him.

"Not you pathetic dog, I want to battle Yugi." Kaiba smirked, "I have 350 points, and I need more. So duel me if you dare."

"What do you want from him Kaiba?" Téa interrupted.

"Obelisk of course."

"I should've known." Yugi gazed at his rival.

"So, are you going to duel or what?"

"All right, let's duel!"

Both highly ranked duelists prepared their disks and then drew five cards. "All right I'll begin by laying to cards face down and summoning Blue Imp Faroh." Kaiba began. His monster had attack points of 1800. It was now Yami's turn; he drew Book of Secret arts. He called upon Neo the magic swordsman and equipped it with the card he had just drawn. "I destroy you Blue Imp! I end my turn by laying one card face down."

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"Lonely soldier, destroy his monster." Malik urged is warrior. The battle was over and Malik acquired 2000 points. This was an easy battle for him. In the battle Bakura was involved in, he obtained just 550 points. Mainly because of his demonic way of dueling. I better win some more battles if I want to qualify to the next round, he thought. The ancient thief looked around for some challengers, he quickly found one, but it wasn't going to be an easy battle. He had chosen Mai Valentine as his opponent.

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"Sis, I think we should go our different path now. So you can duel other opponents. We'll duel each other later, all right. See ya!" Malik ran away quickly before Isis could say anything. In a way, he was sick of her sister always protecting him. He wanted to be out of her guidance for once. As soon has he had lost sight of his sister he was challenged by an unknown character. "This will be fast." He said without being conscious about his opponent hearing.

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Kaiba had a demanding lead against Yami. Though it was Yami's turn, he was loosing 1800 to 1050. He needed a monster out on the field. He was tensed thinking that the next card he would draw may not be a monster. He closed his eyes as he lifted the card so he could see. "This is perfect. All right Kaiba I play Card Destruction!" So both duelers discarded their hands and picked up a new one. "Now I summon Prevent rat in defense mode." With an attack point of just 2000, Yami knew that he would need to put another monster on the field next turn. He ended his turn. "Well Yugi, it seems that you're loosing faith in this duel." Yami just ignored Kaiba's remark. "No use trying to runaway in what's going to happen. I will win this duel and go on to be champion." After his speech he called forth a weak monster to sacrifice it for Swordtalker. Now he had two monsters on the field, both powerful. "I end my turn." Yami questioned this move. Why didn't he attack with his Blue Eyes? He shook it off then drew his next card. Slifer the sky dragon. He knew this monster won't any help unless he sacrifices three monsters. So he summoned the Mammoth Graveyard, laid one card face down and ended his turn. Yes Yugi; keep summoning monsters till you can sacrifice three to summon one of your god cards. I am well prepared for your attack. Kaiba highlighted his strategy in his head. "Stop stalling Yugi and just summon your god card."

"Don't tell me what to do Kaiba."

"I will if I want to."

"Every time we've battled I have won, I am the better duelists."

"That was then."

"Fuck you Kaiba, Yugi can kick your butt any day!" Joey blurted out in the middle of the conversation.

"May be he can, but you can't seem to beat me at all."

"Shad up Kaiba!"

"Joey it's all right." Yami ensured his friend, "Do your move Seto."

"If you wish, I sacrifice my sword talker and the monster I just summon to bring forth my second Blue Eyes. Attack his rat! My turn is now over."

"I activate this magic card Last Will, I can summon a monster with a monster less than 1500 attack points in my deck. I choose Celtic guardian. Now I use Monster Reborn, to summon Witty Phantom. Now watch as I sacrifice my three monster to summon my dragon god card!" A light fluttered around the area. Kaiba's eyes widened as he was going to see something he hasn't in a long time. "Since I have 4 cards in my hand, my god monster has an attack points of 4000! I destroy your Blue Eyes."

"The tides have turn, and it's against you Kaiba. HAHA!" Joey laughed confident his friend would win.

"Activate trap, this card allows me to stop a monster with a certain attribute to not attack. I choose the element of wind." The pharaoh's rival taunted.

"I'm confused, your dragon is a wind monster."

"Wait and see Yugi. I end my turn by laying one card face down."

Yami pondered for awhile then drew his next card. He relinquished his Ancient elf for Summon Skull. Then he played spellbinding circle to to reduce Blue Dragons attack points to 2400. So he destroyed it. Kaiba's lifepoints was reduced to 1700.

"I can keep my trap cards effect by paying 500 lifepoints at my turn. Now I use Soul Exchange. Blue eyes is yours and slifer is mine. Since trap cards don't have any effects on gods. I destroy your dragon."

"Oh no, I forgot about their ability!"

"I know, now you must pay. I may have only four cards, but your circle reduces your Blue Eyes low enough to win me the battle. HAhAHA!" His laughter was as evil as ever. He felt like he ruled the world. After all he had just defeated the number one duelist and his strongest rival.

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Now it's like the last time we were in Battle city. Malik had Ra, Kaiba had Obelisk and I had Slifer. Except the tournament had a different host and two competitors that defeated the me. May be this time my friends and I couldn't just defeat evil with friendship. May be this time something more powerful than friendship was necessary. But what could be more powerful? So many questions, I don't even know who I'm fighting against, but I can evil an evil presence close, very close. Yami thought of this after he had lost his second egpytian god.