Disclaimer: All Yu-gi-oh is the property of Kazuki Takahashi. All OC characters are mines.

Chapter 6 - So It Begins

He tossed and turned that night.

"Blue-Eyes attack!" the ghoulish voice bellowed out. It's voice was more commanding then ever.

This time he ran, his feet sprinting like a track race, it was no use, the blast struck him again.

His thoughts flashed through his mind. "This can't be real" But it did feel real, his skin actually burned when the white electricity touched him. He screamed as the pit of darkness engulfed him again, like a well hidden trap.

Seto woke, the hairs on his neck stood up as he felt chills running all over his body.

It was the same dream. The same haunting nightmare, he had over and over for the past few days. The ghost of a voice echoing in his mind, his Blue-Eyes turning against him, and the same mysterious woman, looking over with her dishearten eyes glinting.

"It's just a stupid dream" he muttered to himself. But in the back of his mind he doubted if that were so.

******

Seto just stared blankly at the board, distracted more then usual, and scribbled his notes inattentively. He wasn't even paying attention to whatever the teacher was saying. It was such a bore, listening to him drone on and on, while the other students were furiously writing, trying to keep up. Seto didn't seem the least bit interested.

Apparently Mr. Hiraku noticed. "Mr. Kaiba!"

Seto looked up at the sudden reference to his name.

"Since you seem so awfully interested in the lesson." and he stretched the word 'interested' "Would you be so kind enough to tell us the answer to..."

Before he cold even finish the sentence Seto answered. "4,832"

Mr. Hiraku blinked, looks as if he really didn't expect that. "That is correct" he muttered, but that didn't stop him from giving a slight glare at Seto.

Seto smirked at the man. "Moron" he muttered under his breath.

Vari couldn't help shuffling a giggle.

"Is there something funny Ms. Mayoto?" Mr. Hiraku asked sharply.

Vari stopped immediately. "No sir" she replied. "Please go on with your interesting lecture" and she stretched the word 'interesting' at him.

Mr. Hiraku also gave her a small glare "I want no cheek with you Ms. Mayoto."

Seto gave a rare hint of a smile, hardly noticeable. "She's got wit. I'll give her that much" he thought.

Vari walked right up to Seto after class. Shuffling through her bag she took out a round weaved web of some kind with native beads and feathers hanging like a wind chime. "Here" she thrust it into his hands.

"What the heck is this?" he asked. He held it up as if it was something infected.

"It's called a dreamcatcher" she answered. "In North America, Native Americans believed it helped ward away bad dreams."

"I'm suppose to believe a piece of wood is suppose to make bad dreams go away? That's ludicrous" he said unconvinced.

Vari looked a little offended by his remark. "Just try it, hang it over your bed." she simply replied.

Before he could thrust it back to her she walked away.

******

It was the middle of the school day when Yugi spotted someone familiar across the hall. "Hey Bakura!" The group ran over towards the white haired boy. They all had big smiles on their faces. Vari just followed. "You're back! How was your trip to Egypt?" Yugi said.

"Oh hey guys!" Bakura said surprised. "It was great! My dad brought me along to all the pyramid sites."

"We're so glad that your back." Tea said.

"Thanks" Bakura said. "I had a blast, but then again I'll have to make up the school work I missed out." he groaned. "Who might you be?" he asked, looking quizzically at Vari.

"Oh! This is Vari Mayoto. The newest member of our group" Yugi said smiling. "Vari this is Bakura" he introduced the two.

"Hi" Vari said.

"Hello, nice to meet you. Mayoto...Mayoto...I've read that name in the paper somewhere..."

Vari gave a slight sigh, every time someone mentions her last name they immediately think of her father. Not that there was anything wrong with that, it just gets somewhat annoying after a while.

"Maybe you've read about my father Shiro Mayoto." she said, putting his questioning look to rest.

"Oh! That's right! I didn't know he was your father." Bakura said. "My dad mention about him once or twice. I think he's a fan" Bakura joked. "Anyway, I better be going"

"You're not going to come and hang with us?" Tristen asked.

"Can't, I need to talk to my teachers about my missing work." he replied.

"Alright then see you around." Tea said.

"OK. Bye!" said Bakura, turning and walking away. When he got out of view from them, his face suddenly turned into a wicked expression. "Fools" he muttered, but then turned a little and looked at Vari from a distance. "This just got interesting" he thought.

******

After school Yugi, Vari, Joey, Tristen, and Tea strolled around Downtown Domino. Joey and Tristen wanted to check out the newest game shop, dragging everyone with them. After two hours of looking at nothing but video games, Joey and Tristen finally decided that they couldn't afford anything there.

"Hey! There's going to be a Duel Monsters Tournament!" Tea said. She read the poster on the game shop window. Bright flashy colored words read:

Join us for our 10th annual Duel Monsters Tournament!

Register today to compete in the preliminary competition. Those who win will be chosen to compete in the Duel Monsters Tournaments. Prizes will be awarded to the top six competitors and will automatically be placed in the Duel Monster World Champion Finals. Top winner will be granted the honor of being in the Hall of Fame of Duel Monster Competitors.

Register at any gaming shop with this poster. Hurry! Only the first 100 registered will be accepted.

Registration begins : April 5th - April 9th, 2003.

We hope to see you there!

"Oh man you guys should compete!" Tea said. She looked over it again. "The registration begins today!"

"I think that's a great idea" Yugi said.

Alright! I'm going for it!" Joey exclaimed. "I can just picture myself in the Hall of Fame! All the chicks will be swarming all over me!"

"You should compete too Vari!" Tea said.

"Me!? I don't know..."

"Yea you should Vari, you're a natural pro!" Tristen said. "You beat Joey last time, but then again that wouldn't be much of a challenge" Tristen teased.

"I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that" Joey said, glowering slightly at Tristen.

"It'll be fun! Besides it's nice to see a woman dueling." Tea said. "Please? You know we can wipe the floor off these guys" she whispered.

Vari laughed. "I guess I could..."

"Great! Let's registered before a mob of people come!" Yugi said.

They went over to the sales counter. A tall man with dark sunglasses, stood over cleaning the counter top. "Can I help you with anything?" he asked as they approached.

"Yea. We'd like to register for the Duel Monsters Tournament" Yugi said.

"I see. Just in time too. Spaces been filling up fast. Now which one of you want to register?"

Yugi, Joey, and Vari stepped up. "Three of us" Yugi said.

"Alright...fill these out, and I'll added you in the computer." he gave them each a form and began typing on his laptop. "Thanks" he said after they finished filling out the applications. "Here" the sales clerk gave them each a box containing a duel disk system.

"Kaiba's Duel Discs!" Joey said. "Awww, I should have know he'd be hosting this"

"Who else would it be?" Yugi said.

"Competitors will be meeting at Town Square. You'll get a notice in the mail" the sales clerk informed. "Good luck to you three" he added.

"Thanks" Yugi said, and the group walked out of the store.

A man was silently listening in and watched as the group of friends walked out. "My master must be informed of this" he thought to himself.

******

In the fainting dimness of daylight, a small vessel slowly reached the dock at the edge of the Domino City harbor. The man waited patiently as the anchor was dropped onto the calm waters, with the weight sinking below. He descended down to the port, where he was greeted by at least 20 others, all wearing the same dark robes, with there faces hidden beneath it. It looked like a religious cult. They bowed down low as he made his way towards the group.

One of them stood up, but still bowed his head slightly. "We welcome you master" his voice was rough and coarse.

The man gave a sneer, either with disgust or amusement, it was hard to tell which. He turned not paying any attention to the others. "Walk with me" he said.

He responded "My master?" waiting for a command.

"What is your progress here?"

"I have infiltrated the lab."

"And do they suspect?"

"No, my master, they do not suspect a thing"

He gave a twisted smile. "Very good" he said pleasingly.

"But what use of it, is it to you? We do not know yet of what it contains. For all we know it could just be a worthless box."

"Fool!" the man cried out. His servant coward under his master's sudden outburst. "It is true that there is not much, but I know... You will do well not to question my knowledge"

"F...Forgive me m...master." he said shaking. "P...perhaps you will be please to hear that Yugi Moto has entered the Duel Monsters Tournament."

"Good. All is going according to plan. We will wait. When the time is right, I will take what is rightfully mines!" his voice crackled into a sinister laugh.

A/N: The real story is suppose to begin. It seems like I'm copying the idea of Battle City, in fact I am, but I'm changing it just a little. Honestly I didn't anticipate this sort of turn in my story, but I've been thinking and thinking and I decided that I will have to write this in for my story to progress. For those of you who watched Battle City, it will be similar, but also different at the same time.

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