Yugi, Mai, Joey, Cat were riding in carriages the girl they had met provided to get to the palace. They sat there discussing everything that had happened to them, and the girl they had met.
"You know Mokuba, you should feel flattered." Yugi said to him.
Mokuba looked at him in confusion. "Why?" he questioned.
"Because Kaiba based such a cool character in his game after you." He answered.
"Yeah, I guess he did." Mokuba said feeling a swell of pride about his big brother. Cat smiled and turned to look out to window; her thoughts turning to Seto.
'I just hope that he's okay.' She thought to herself. Once they reached the palace they were escorted to a dining hall where they were allowed to sit and eat, while they were filled in as to what was happening. The girl they had found came in and sat down at the head of the table.
"I must thank you all again for helping me in the maze." She said again. "My name is Adina and I am the princess of Simlau. I have asked you all here because we need your help. You see every year at this time people start to disappear because we need to make offerings to the mystical dragon. The other country has already made their offering. I think it was a stranger from another land."
Mokuba and Cat straightened up at these words.
"That must be Seto!" Mokuba said aloud. "Princess Adina, where are the offerings taken?"
Princess Adina sighed. "They are taken to a dark castle in the sky."
"I have a feeling that that is the dark castle of illusions." Yugi said.
"Yes," Adina said. "It has a barrier around it to prevent anyone or anything from escaping from it, or getting into it. But there is a legend that a long time ago a hero escaped from the castle on some kind of flying machine. A thousand years ago."
"Who is the offering going to be this time Adina?" Yugi asked.
The Princess bowed her head, "Me" she answered simply. "But I am not worried." She said looking at their stunned faces. "I believe that the heroes that the legend foretells of will come and save me before the ceremony can be completed. Please, I believe that you five are the legendary heroes of the story. It is up to you to save Simlau."
"Well, that settles it." Said Joey standing up. ""We are the legendary heroes and we must help them. Besides, we have to help that creep Kaiba anyway."
"Well, he's got a point; I guess we don't have a choice." Yugi agreed.
Princess Adina's eyes grew moist. "Thank you." She said. "Here you must be outfitted in the garments worn by the legendary heroes." Adina said as she escorted Yugi, Joey, and Mokuba into one room and Cat and Mai in another.
"Well, for ancient battle gear, these aren't so bad." Mai said as she started putting on the clothes she was given.
"I guess." Cat said distracted as she prepared to do the same.
"So, Cat, I have a question for ya." Mai said looking at Cat. Cat looked at her. Mai took this as a signal to continue. "Rumor has it that things are getting serious between you and Kaiba."
"Where did you get an idea like that?" Cat asked trying to sound nonchalant.
"Well, for one thing it's written all over your face how much you care for him." Mai said.
"Is it that obvious?" Cat asked embarrassed.
"You love him, don't you?" Mai pressed.
Cat was silent as she sat down to put her shoes on. "Yeah, I do" she said standing up to face Mai. "But he doesn't feel the same way, so it doesn't really matter." She said sadly.
"Why do you say that?" Mai asked strapping the outer garment over her skirt.
"I'm afraid that right now there is only room for one person in Seto's heart. And that's Mokuba." Cat said distantly. "And that's the way it should be I guess. And please don't think I hate Mokuba, He's like another little brother to me."
"I don't know, I've seen the way he looks at you and he likes you, a lot. And from Kaiba, that means something." Mai said.
"Maybe, maybe not. But I have faith that one day, Seto will see how much I care about him and maybe… one day, he'll return my feelings." Cat said putting her cloak on. "Until, then, I'm fine being his friend, and maybe his girlfriend. Because I think that's what he sees me as, even though he hasn't made it official yet." Mai nodded her understanding as the two girls surveyed their appearance in the mirror. "Well, if Kaiba doesn't see you as a girlfriend, he will once he sees you in that outfit." Mai said.
Cat blushed and looked at her reflection. She had been given a dark red halter top that had a turtle neck and looked elegant. Her skirt was also dark red, but had a dark navy blue outer garment around it that covered the back and stopped a ways just before it met in the middle. She was given a sword that was strapped to her side and a black cape that had a hood.
"And you don't look so bad yourself Mai." Cat commented as Mai gazed into the mirror. She was dressed in an outfit similar to hers. "Well, I guess we better go see if the boys are done yet." Mai said as the two girls left the dressing room.