Rosa: Long time no update. Sorry for the wait. This is chapter seven. There's about five chapters left, plus a sneak peek at the next installment of the Battle City Trilogy. Disney's Dinosaur inspired some parts of this chapter. (which I don't own by the way. The movie, I mean)here's chapter seven!

Disclaimer: Me no own Yu Gi Oh *cries*

Chapter seven: A Way Out!

A way out! Now's our chance! Come on, everybody! ~ Pokémon

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"Yeah, Yug, you're right. But what do we do to get out of here?'

Yugi shrugged. "I don't know, Joey."

Marik spoke up. "We could follow the tunnel. It has to come out somewhere."

"Good idea, Marik. I mean, it can't get any worse, can it?" Joey replied.

"Don't say that," Rosa said.

"Why not?" Joey asked, puzzled.

" Because whenever someone says that, it usually does get worse," Rosa said.

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They made slow progress through the tunnel. Seto was moving slower than he usually did because he was carrying his sick little brother.

Porthos was trotting alongside Rosa. Yamimon and Blue were riding on his back. Porthos didn't seem to mind, though. His tail never stopped wagging.

Joey was playing a game with Mokuba, trying to cheer him up. Mokuba was tired and depressed. (you've all been sick, so you know what I mean) It was also a good way to pass the time.

"Let's do it again. I spy with my little eye." Joey began.

"A piece of concrete, a wall, and some dust," Mokuba mumbled.

Joey was amazed. "You got it again! You are good."

Seto rolled his eyes. "That's all there is to see down here, Dog-boy."

"Dog-boy? DOG-BOY!? Why I oughta."

Marik blinked and turned to Yugi. "Yugi, are they always like this?"

"Yup," Yugi nodded. "Every single day."

"How do you deal with it?"

"Like this," Yugi turned to face Seto and Joey.

"Guys, stop it!"

"Kaiba started it," Joey insisted.

"I don't care who started it," Yugi replied. "I just finished it!"

"But he called me a dog!"

"Drop it, Joey."

"Listen to Yugi, Doggy."

"DOGGY!?"

"Stop!"

Marik and the others watched as the argument erupted again, Joey and Seto arguing earnestly with Yugi desperately trying to be the peacemaker.

Téa sighed and shook her head. "We'll never get out of here at this rate."

"Shouldn't we stop them?" Duke asked.

"Nah," Rosa said, shaking her head, grinning. "I kinda want to see how this turns out."

And so the fight continued.

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"Get out of my way, you stinking Kuriboh!"

Several frightened Kuriboh scurried, scrambled, and fled out of the way of the Tiger.

"Why do we even have Kuriboh here? They're like those annoying Bubonic Vermin. They show up everywhere, especially where they're not wanted. My Master should check into this pest problem," He murmured, as he entered his Master's chamber.

"What was that?" The voice of his hidden Master asked him.

"I was simply thinking that we must have those vile Kuriboh pests evicted from the castle, my Master."

"I shall look into it. Kuriboh are far too weak to be worthy of dwelling inside the castle. Have you prepared for your departure, Tora Warrior?"

Tora Warrior bowed. "Yes, I have."

"Good. See to it that no human survives. Make their world suitable for your brother, the Shadow Dragon."

"Yes, Master."

"Go."

Tora Warrior bowed and exited the room.

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"Well, look at that. A dead-end. This day just keeps getting better and better."

Further exploration of the tunnel was halted by a large pile of debris that blocked the path forward.

Mokuba tightened his grip around his brother. "Are we trapped, Seto?"

"We'll get out," Seto said, although he wasn't sure if they would.

"We've got to move all of this rubble somehow," Yugi stated. "But there's a lot of it."

Porthos whined, walked over to the rubble, and started digging.

"Porthos's got the right idea," Yugi said. "We'll all dig our way out!"

Yamimon and Blue climbed up onto the pile and started tossing rocks off the top.

Soon everyone began to toss rubble out off their way. With some thought, even Marik and Seto came over and helped.

Soon they had removed so much rubble, the pile could stay up no longer. It collapsed sending dust flying. The dust cleared, and stairs going up and out of the tunnel were revealed. Light filtered in through the remaining dust.

"A way out!" Yugi exclaimed. "Come on!"

The group climbed the stairs quickly, eager to be free of the gloom of the tunnel.

The sight that met them as they emerged was far worse than being trapped in the tunnel had been. Much worse.

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The Thunder Prairie emerged into the Real World. He met the exact same sight that Yugi and the others had. His mouth opened in a silent gasp. What had happened to this place?

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Tora Warrior walked towards the portal, shooting glares at all the smaller and weaker Duel Monsters along the way. A Baby Dragon squeaked at him. One growl from Tora Warrior sent the young dragon racing away.

The tiger flapped his wings, and without a backwards glance, flew through the portal.

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That's it! R&R!!