AN: HAHA Battle City is finally here. You know that neat entrance Seto made to announce the start. Well Adam gets to do the same.

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Battles Thru Time

Chapter 27: Talks of the Past

By Cascade Illusions

Last Revised: February 14, 2004

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"Do you think she is up yet?" Milia said barging into the living floor of the Kame Game Shop.

"I doubt it, it is pretty early we know what a dead sleeper she is. She cloud sleep thru an earthquake." Milia snickered as she saw Kayla come up behind Jack who had been sitting on the couch. Milia had yet to notices Kayla's new hair cut.

"Very funny baka." Kayla slapped Jack upside the head and came into full view of her friend's eyesight. Milia was the first to talk.

"Why did you butcher your hair Kayla?"

"Don't even start with me on my hair Milia, it was time for a change and yes I know papa will shit himself when he sees my hair. But I just can't look like Calia forever. I am my own person."

"I agree." Joey voice came from the kitchen where he was making breakfast for the children. Joey had anticipated that the children would come over and go to the tournament together. So he started breakfast for them.

"It is about time someone agreed with me on my hair." Kayla walked into the kitchen to the smell of bacon, eggs, sausage, and pancakes.

"Yum uncle Joey I never knew you could cook like this." Milia sat down and poured her self some orange juice.

"Yeah, he can, he just prefers to be stingy with his skills."

"Hey shut up over there brat!" Joey yelled over his shoulder as he flipped the last of the pancakes onto the plate and set it on the table for the kids to eat. "Hey brats, I want you to leave me some. Where is Adam by the way?"

"We went by his house and he was still in bed. I figured he would sleep in on such a big day."

"He is going to be announcing the tournament rules you know. He has a big day today. I wonder who is going to duel first?"

"Here I thought Seto would do the honors himself, since it is his torment he is throwing." Jack said with a mouthful of pancake in his mouth.

"Naw, it was Adam's idea so he is the one who will be announcing it. I think it is a bit much for a teen." Joey offered.

"Adam can handle it, trust me." Kayla picked up her plate and put it in the sink. "I am gonna go get my bag and my deck. I'll be right back you guys." Kayla went into her room to get her deck.

"You think she is going to be ok. I mean getting her parents back and saving the world rests on her shoulders."

"Kayla is a strong kid you guys. She will do us proud and be just like her fathers. She has a strong deck and will." Joey assured Jack and Milia.

"If you say so Joey... Remember we are in this too, and we will make our parents proud as well." Milia reminded Joey.

"I meant nothing by it kiddo, but if I am correct Isis told you that it was on Kay. I know you guys have a lot riding on this too."

"It's ok Joey, we are just a little stressed today, it being the big opening day and all."

"Its quite all right kiddos. Now let me see your decks."

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"Now where is that damn card?" Kayla muttered out loud as she searched for the Blue Eyes White Dragon card that had been her mothers. "There it is" Kayla thought as she pulled the card out and put it into her deck.

"Where did you get that card?" Calia asked from behind Kayla.

"It was my mothers."

"Wrong, it was mine. And what was your mother doing with it?"

"Search my mind and see for yourself Calia. I do not have to explain things to you and don't you ever disrespect my mother. She gave up her life for me and you. So just shut up and go away. I have my daddy and papa to save."

Kayla grabbed her duel disk and walked out of her room.

"Come on, let's go and get to the square before nine." Kayla walked past her friends and walked down the stairs out the door. They saw Calia at Kayla's door and muttered "great" as they tired to catch up with Kayla.

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The Square

"Hey look! It's the bitch." Johnson commented to Kayla.

"Look it's the school slut. Why don't you dance for us miss?" Kayla taunted back.

"Why you bitch...." Johnson took a swing at Kayla only to receive a shot to the groin from her boots. She would have hit him some more but they heard the sounds of Adam's voice. They all looked up at the big screen that had been erected for the tournament. They all saw Adam's face and heard his voice as he welcomed everyone to the tournament.

"Man what an ego he has. Just like his dad." Joey commented as he walked up to the group wanting to see the tournament start.

"Where is he?" Jack asked looking around for Adam.

"There he is." Kayla pointed up when she heard the sound of a helicopter.

"Definitely has an ego on him." Joey reiterated chuckling.

"Welcome to Battle City! Here are the rules of this touroment: Every one will start off with eight thousand life points. You must offer up your rarest card at the beginning of each duel. I would like to point out to you the cards you are holding that were mailed to you in the mail. Those are your locator cards. Each has a small piece of the map you will have to use in order to find the secret location of the finals. You must offer a sacrifice if you wish to play a monster above five stars. The higher the stars the more monsters you must sacrifice in order to call your more powerful ones. Lastly only eight of you will make it to the Finals."

"Well, that will make for a interesting touroment." Kayla commented as she watched Adam fly away and she started to walk away.

"Hey, look at that fruit playing in the fountain." Milia laughed as she walked towards the kid.

"Hey kid, you think you're a fish or something?" Milia laughed some more as the boys face turned red.

"My name is Cascade Tusnami and I will not be insulted. I challenge you to a duel."

"Bring it on fish boy." Milia taunted as she reached for her deck.