Chapter 9

Joey dropped off Serenity as his mother's house, then walked off. Her bandages were removed as her eyesight somehow improved. No one knew why, except Malik. Controling Srenity's mind somehow helped get her eyesight back, unlocking something.

One week later

But now other things were on Joey's mind. Kaiba had announced the battle city tournament taking place the very next day. It had been a week since he announced it. Joey had gotten a hang of the rules. But he was unaware of Kaiba's true intentions. **************************************************

"That egyptian God Orisis, in the right hands, will be unstoppable. All I have to do is win it from that mime. I wonder where he is"thought Kaiba. ****************************************************

"Rashid, prepare yourself. You and I are going to enter this Battle city tournament. Someone has Oblisk, and I'm going to get it, then with all 3 God cards, Wheeler will be crushed. Until then I think I'll weaken him"

"You want me to duel him now?"

"No Rashid, in fact instead of dueling him, I want you to go and find that God card. Duel everyone who enters this tournament until you get that card"

"As you wish"

"In the meantime, I have some buisness to take care of. It seems Joey's made himself a little friend, one who will be perfect as a mind slave. However, I have things to do with sweet little Srenity first" *****************************************************

Serenity was on her way to visit Joey. She needed to talk to him quickly. She had not forgotten Malik, and she was scared he would come for her again. But these thoughts dissapeared as she was taken over.

"Mind slave, locate Tea, one of Joey's friends. You'll know what she looks like. Bring her to me, alive"

Malik showed her a mental image of Tea. *****************************************************

Few hours later

The announcement of battle city starting was just heared, and Joey was looking for his first opponent.

"I wonder where Mai is? I've been looking forward to a rematch. On second thought, I better save her for the finals. I'm sure there are other duelists to face"thought Joey.

"Wheeler"

Joey spun around, it was Matt. However he had the millenium symbol on his forehead.

"Malik! Let him go"demanded Joey.

"If you want him back so badly you'll have to beat me in a duel, through him"

"Where are you gonna duel me face to face you coward"

"Face to face? HA! Why waste my time. I am a far superior duelist then you could imagine. Now let the match begin"

He launched the projectors on his dueldisk. So did Joey.

"Let's duel"

Joey:4000 Matt:4000 **************************************************

Tea opened the door to the knock.

"Hello? Serenity?"

Tea was then grabbed by possesed Hunters. Her parents weren't home so could do nothing. Tea struggled uselessly.

"Don't bother struggiling, it just wastes time"

Serenity slapped her across the face, causing Tea to fall to the ground. Tea seemed to be out of it.

"Master Malik, we have her"

"Excellent, keep her there, I'll be over as soon as I'm finished with buisness here"

The hunters sat Tea on a chair. Serenity was handed rope, and she tied Tea's hands behind the chair tightly as Tea awoke.

"Serenity, what are you doing"asked Tea.

She inored her and tied her feet to the chair.

"Master Malik is expecting you"

"Who?"

"You'll see soon enough Tea" **************************************************

"I'll start things off. Firs I'll place one card face down. Then a monster in defence mode. Ready for your move Wheeler?"

Joey looked through his hand. A crowd was watching but he was concerned about winning the match.

"I'll place a card face down too. But to make my move more original, I'll play my monster in attack mode. I play Swordsman of landstar, in attack mode" *****************************************************

"What kind of amatuer does he take me for? With a measily attack of 500 it's obvious he's layed down a trap. I'll have a counter for that" *****************************************************

"I'll place one more card face down. Then I'll summon Trap master in attack mode. Destroy his trap card"

Skull dice was gone. Joey drew.

"No problem, I got Trap destroyers too. I sacrafice my Swordsman of landstar to summon Jinzo to the field"

It had an attack of 2400 and defence of 1500.

"With Jinzo out your traps can't be played"

Trap hole was gone.

"Now Jinzo, destroy his Trap master"

Matt/Malik drew.

"Now it's time to spice things up. I sacrafice my defence monster to play the Summoned Skull. Blast his Jinzo to ashes"

Summoned Skull had an attack of 2500 and defense of 1200.

Joey:3900 Matt:4000

Joey drew.

"I'll play Alligator Sword in attack mode, along with Fairy box. Now my monster's safe"

"Not for long"

He drew.

"I summon Darkfire Soldier to the field in attack mode. I can't attack so I'll end my turn"

Joey drew.

"I sacrafice Alligator Sword to summon Flame Swordsman. Then I'll play the magic card Shield and Sword"

"AHG" ************************************************

"Where did HE get such a rare card"thought Malik. ************************************************

Joey:3900 Matt:3600

"Not bad Joey. But watch this"

He drew.

"I set 2 cards face down. Then I summon Mr. Volcano in attack mode"

It had an attack of 2100 and defense of 1300.

"Then I'll activate the face down equip card Salamandra. Raising his attack to 2800"

"Darn"thought Joey.

"Destroy his monster"

Joey:2900 Matt:3600

"Man, what a match"

"Now this is a show to remember"

"Ready for defeat Wheeler? You CAN'T win? Your own friend will be the final chapter in your life" ***********************************************

"Face facts Joey, once I defeat you your rare Jinzo will be mine. Then I'll go for the kill"

To be continued