Okay, reminder to all you little people. The only character I own here is
Scott. I will repeat this message every time I add in any other characters,
if I choose to do so.
Duelists gathered in the plaza, eagerly awaiting the beginning of the tournament. Word on the street was that Kaiba was desperate to avenge his loss to Yugi in Battle City and arranged the tournament after acquiring some new cards. Scott didn't believe a word of it. His thinking was that Pegasus persuaded Kaiba to throw the tournament to get at Yugi and Bakura. But this wasn't the time to be thinking about that. Scott waited in a side alley for Kaiba's announcement.
"My fellow duelists, you are present to witness and take part in the greatest tournament ever held. Each of you has been presented with two items when you entered. The first: my new Duel Disk. This new model is smaller, with enhanced features, including more high tech holograms. Second is the more important object: Your Duel Monsters Tournament Key Belt. This belt holds eight gold keys, each of which opens one door, but that will not come into play until you reach the finals. For now, your focus should be the belt. At the beginning of each and every duel in which you participate, you will wager the ENTIRE CONTENTS of your Key Belt, along with your rarest card. When you lose, you forfeit the card and Keys. However, that does not eliminate you from the tournament. Only if you lose twice consecutively will you be eliminated, as you will have no keys to give to the winner. Meaning some of you might run rather low on cards by the time the finals begin. Also, if you so wish, you may compete in any number of double duels, which you already know the rules for. Any duelist caught violating any rules will be punished by forfeiting their place into the tournament, along with their entire deck, to the person they face. As was the case last time, I will of course participate. Any duelist wishing to challenge me has the right to do so, even if they do not have the brains to realize how foolish that may be. Now, all of you prepare to face your greatest challenge ever. It is time to duel."
Yugi, Joey, and Mai had already met in the plaza. Joey, being reckless as ever, was already preparing to challenge Kaiba. "I'm gonna cream that jerk. That little speech about not having brains."
"Joey, are you nuts? Challenging Kaiba in the first round is stupid. At least wait until the finals."
"Hey, are you sayin' I'm not good enough to beat Kaiba?"
Mai just walked off. "See you boys later. Duke it out like men, why don't you?" Yugi was still a little wary about the last night's events.
"I wonder what Weevil wanted with the Millennium Items? He doesn't know much about them, if anything. Someone must have sent him. And who was the other guy? It's all so confusing, and I haven't even started the tournament yet."
"Yug, calm down. You beat Pegasus, you beat Marik, and you can cream this guy any time you want. Besides, you got Joey Wheeler helpin' you out just like last time."
"Yeah, I know, but last time..."
"Hey, you still worried about little ole me? Yeah, he pulled the whole mind control thing last time, and we stil beat him. It's no big deal."
"Thanks Joey. We might as well split up for now. I'll meet you back here in a few hours."
"Fine with me. I'm ready to do some serious butt-kickin' anyway."
Scott, meanwhile, was looking to find a quick and easy way to the finals. All he needed was a few weaker duelists. He could save his strength for the finals. But then again.he could use a challenge; he hadn't dueled for a while now. He heard something behind him. "Ahem." Scott turned and spotted Weevil. "Ah, what now, bug-brain?" "Oh, nothing really. I wonder why someone hired to steal Yugi's little trinkets wouldn't seize the perfect opportunity. You had a chance, why not take it? I smell a rat." "I think that's probably your dung beetle." "Funny. Why don't we settle this with a duel?" "No." "No?" "Exactly." "I thought it was against the rules to back down from a challenge." "That was last time." "Perhaps you're afraid to duel someone of my caliber." "Please, a pea-shooter has higher caliber. You bombed out of Duelist kingdom in the first round, and lost in Battle city in the second round." "That's it! You'll pay for that." "How much? Cash or charge?" "Your rarest card." "Some people don't take 'no' for an answer. I'm gonna find a worthwhile duelist. You wait here." Scott got up and left, closely trailed by Weevil. "Shoo, fly, don't bother me." "Not until I get my duel." "Fine. Follow me. Be my cheerleader. I'll duel you in a little while." Weevil thought about the prospect, and left.
Scott, relieved to have rid himself of one pest, went unbothered for all of five seconds. He once again turned around, where he met Bonz. "My god! What is this, invasion of the Lollipop Guild?" "Hey, listen punk. Just 'cause I'm short doesn't mean I ain't tough. How about a duel? Let's meet in the graveyard, say, noon?" "All righty.this seems oddly familiar, but fine. Meet you there."
Scott felt an odd sense of déjà vu. Suddenly, he bumped into someone in the alley. Lo and behold, it was Bandit Keith. Scott had creamed this loser to win the American Championship a few months ago. "Hey, watch it!" "You first, kid. Oh, hey I know you. You're that punk who beat me back in the States." "You know, I've been called a punk twice today, and it's getting old." "How about a rematch? My new machine monsters will mow you down." "Three duels in one day."
Yugi, however, wasn't as unfortunate. He had gone unchallenged so far. His reputation had preceded him, and everyone was scared to duel him. If he didn't find an opponent soon, it would be difficult to get to the finals. He finally recognized someone in the crowd, and it was Esper Roba. He was handing out balloons to his little brothers. He spotted the clown inflating them. It was the same clown he had followed just before he had faced Arkana! Yugi rushed over, and the clown turned and stared. "Well hello."
Duelists gathered in the plaza, eagerly awaiting the beginning of the tournament. Word on the street was that Kaiba was desperate to avenge his loss to Yugi in Battle City and arranged the tournament after acquiring some new cards. Scott didn't believe a word of it. His thinking was that Pegasus persuaded Kaiba to throw the tournament to get at Yugi and Bakura. But this wasn't the time to be thinking about that. Scott waited in a side alley for Kaiba's announcement.
"My fellow duelists, you are present to witness and take part in the greatest tournament ever held. Each of you has been presented with two items when you entered. The first: my new Duel Disk. This new model is smaller, with enhanced features, including more high tech holograms. Second is the more important object: Your Duel Monsters Tournament Key Belt. This belt holds eight gold keys, each of which opens one door, but that will not come into play until you reach the finals. For now, your focus should be the belt. At the beginning of each and every duel in which you participate, you will wager the ENTIRE CONTENTS of your Key Belt, along with your rarest card. When you lose, you forfeit the card and Keys. However, that does not eliminate you from the tournament. Only if you lose twice consecutively will you be eliminated, as you will have no keys to give to the winner. Meaning some of you might run rather low on cards by the time the finals begin. Also, if you so wish, you may compete in any number of double duels, which you already know the rules for. Any duelist caught violating any rules will be punished by forfeiting their place into the tournament, along with their entire deck, to the person they face. As was the case last time, I will of course participate. Any duelist wishing to challenge me has the right to do so, even if they do not have the brains to realize how foolish that may be. Now, all of you prepare to face your greatest challenge ever. It is time to duel."
Yugi, Joey, and Mai had already met in the plaza. Joey, being reckless as ever, was already preparing to challenge Kaiba. "I'm gonna cream that jerk. That little speech about not having brains."
"Joey, are you nuts? Challenging Kaiba in the first round is stupid. At least wait until the finals."
"Hey, are you sayin' I'm not good enough to beat Kaiba?"
Mai just walked off. "See you boys later. Duke it out like men, why don't you?" Yugi was still a little wary about the last night's events.
"I wonder what Weevil wanted with the Millennium Items? He doesn't know much about them, if anything. Someone must have sent him. And who was the other guy? It's all so confusing, and I haven't even started the tournament yet."
"Yug, calm down. You beat Pegasus, you beat Marik, and you can cream this guy any time you want. Besides, you got Joey Wheeler helpin' you out just like last time."
"Yeah, I know, but last time..."
"Hey, you still worried about little ole me? Yeah, he pulled the whole mind control thing last time, and we stil beat him. It's no big deal."
"Thanks Joey. We might as well split up for now. I'll meet you back here in a few hours."
"Fine with me. I'm ready to do some serious butt-kickin' anyway."
Scott, meanwhile, was looking to find a quick and easy way to the finals. All he needed was a few weaker duelists. He could save his strength for the finals. But then again.he could use a challenge; he hadn't dueled for a while now. He heard something behind him. "Ahem." Scott turned and spotted Weevil. "Ah, what now, bug-brain?" "Oh, nothing really. I wonder why someone hired to steal Yugi's little trinkets wouldn't seize the perfect opportunity. You had a chance, why not take it? I smell a rat." "I think that's probably your dung beetle." "Funny. Why don't we settle this with a duel?" "No." "No?" "Exactly." "I thought it was against the rules to back down from a challenge." "That was last time." "Perhaps you're afraid to duel someone of my caliber." "Please, a pea-shooter has higher caliber. You bombed out of Duelist kingdom in the first round, and lost in Battle city in the second round." "That's it! You'll pay for that." "How much? Cash or charge?" "Your rarest card." "Some people don't take 'no' for an answer. I'm gonna find a worthwhile duelist. You wait here." Scott got up and left, closely trailed by Weevil. "Shoo, fly, don't bother me." "Not until I get my duel." "Fine. Follow me. Be my cheerleader. I'll duel you in a little while." Weevil thought about the prospect, and left.
Scott, relieved to have rid himself of one pest, went unbothered for all of five seconds. He once again turned around, where he met Bonz. "My god! What is this, invasion of the Lollipop Guild?" "Hey, listen punk. Just 'cause I'm short doesn't mean I ain't tough. How about a duel? Let's meet in the graveyard, say, noon?" "All righty.this seems oddly familiar, but fine. Meet you there."
Scott felt an odd sense of déjà vu. Suddenly, he bumped into someone in the alley. Lo and behold, it was Bandit Keith. Scott had creamed this loser to win the American Championship a few months ago. "Hey, watch it!" "You first, kid. Oh, hey I know you. You're that punk who beat me back in the States." "You know, I've been called a punk twice today, and it's getting old." "How about a rematch? My new machine monsters will mow you down." "Three duels in one day."
Yugi, however, wasn't as unfortunate. He had gone unchallenged so far. His reputation had preceded him, and everyone was scared to duel him. If he didn't find an opponent soon, it would be difficult to get to the finals. He finally recognized someone in the crowd, and it was Esper Roba. He was handing out balloons to his little brothers. He spotted the clown inflating them. It was the same clown he had followed just before he had faced Arkana! Yugi rushed over, and the clown turned and stared. "Well hello."