Ok, I know I promised more dueling this chap, but it looks like it will have to wait one more. I'm sorry . Please don't hate me. There's still plenty going on though, so you guys won't get bored. Oh, and for those of you who don't like reading long fics, I suggest that you stop reading now. It's going to be a seven story series. Anyway, I hope you enjoy! R&R!!!!!!

A Rescue From The Shadows

That night Yugi had another dream. Except this one was more vivid than the last...

He was on an island again. The same one that those few survivors from his first dream had sought shelter. They were thriving again, but not for long. The sky was black as pitch, and the sea slick and oily. The birds and fish were long gone, fleeing from an unknown power. Suddenly, on the far side of the island, a young boy ,about 14, was rushing through the weeds to the heart of the island where a thriving city lay. A look of panic was on his face as he ran to warn the townspeople, of the same force that had drove the birds and fish away long ago....... He entered the town panicked and desperate. He pleaded with everyone who passed him by. The problem was, no one would listen. That is until a richly dressed girl appeared out of the hustling crowds of people trying to lock up before a storm hit. She rushed up to him, and tried to calm him down, but instead he grabbed her by the wrist and plunged back into the thick weeds and ran back the way he came.

As they arrived on a small beach seven young dragons bounded up to meet them, but he was in to much of a panic to notice. A small raft waited on the secluded beach. A sturdy mast was fixed to it, along with several other items, A beautiful jeweled sword topped the pile. The young dragons sat on the beach, as the boy helped the girl on to the raft he whispered something in her ear before pushing the raft out to sea. Only when he was waist deep in water did he let go of the raft. The sail unfurled and was caught by a quickly rising wind, and was soon out of sight over the horizon.

The boy was soon back on shore, and all seven dragons back at his side. One of them, with black and gold markings had another sword, even more brilliant than the first, handed it to its master. The boy took it then hopped on to the back of the dragon, cast one last fearful glance towards the sea , then took off for the city once again. The mood in the city this time however was vastly different. People were scared and confused. Then out of nowhere, a swirling black portal opened, and from its black depths emerged the same beast that destroyed the flourishing civilization, that's people now colonized this island. The city was in complete chaos. Buildings were ablaze, and people fell in the streets, when from nowhere seven blasts hit the behemoth head on. It roared in pain and rage. But then through the smoke there was a flash of metal, and the boy's sword sliced through a piece of the giant's armor. He was about to circle around to make another strike, when he was caught by the beast's armored gauntlet and sent plunging to the ground along with his dragons leaving the city at the mercy of the monster.

The boy awoke hours later, to a wrenching pain in his left shoulder. It had been split open, and was bleeding badly. The pain made him dizzy, but he staggered to his feet to see what was left of the once proud city. Nothing. It was like waking up in a horror scene. Buildings were smoldering piles of rubble. Fires still covered the city. The dragons behind him began to stir, and one of them kicked his sword, causing it to make a loud clatter. The second the boy saw the sword his eyes lit up in pure horror. Ignoring the stabbing pain in his shoulder, he ran to the shoreline and scanned the waters for any sign of a familiar raft and its precious cargo. He began calling out over the waves, and at first yugi couldn't make out what he was saying. Then he realized the boy was calling HIS name!

Yugi awoke in his own room to his grandfather shaking him awake.

Grandpa-" Yugi! Wake Up!"

Yugi-"What is it?"

Grandpa-"You're supposed to be meeting your friends at the park in a half an hour."

Yugi-"Oh no! I'll see you later Grandpa!"

As Yugi was running down the street, Yami made an appearance.

Yami-"That must have some dream you had last night."

Yugi-"Why do you say that?"

Yami-"You were tossing and turning, and in a cold sweat most of the night."

Yugi-"Well I did have another dream last night, and I think they have something to do with this upcoming duel."

Yami-"Why?"

Yugi-"Because they've been getting stronger the closer it gets to this duel."

Yami-"Well ask the others what they think. We're almost to the fountain."

But as luck would have it, Yugi never got a chance to ask that question, for something came up that none of them would have expected..........

Tristan-"Hey Yugi!"

Yugi-" Hey Tristan. Hey Joey. What's up?"

Joey-"Nothin'. Hey wait a sec. Where's Tea?"

Yugi-"I thought she would be with you guys."

Tristan-"She was but then she got bored and then went to go get you."

Yugi gave Tristan a puzzled look.

Joey-"You mean she's not with you?! Oh man, we got to go find her before something bad happens to her!"

Meanwhile, halfway across town, Tea was already in trouble. When she left Joey and Tristan she decided to take a shortcut to Yugi's. Unfortunately, that shortcut took her through the worst part of town and now she had been cornered in an alleyway by two rough looking characters.

Mugger1-"Well look what we got here."

Mugger2-"A pretty little girl and her purse. This should be fun......"

The second character took a few more steps closer to Tea and pulled out a knife. Up til then Tea had been frozen with fear, but when it finally sunk in what these two could, and probably would, do she began to scream for help.

Tea-"HELP ME!!! SOMEBODY HELP!!!!!!"

But Tea's help would be the last person she expected. A few blocks away, Ace was walking around heading towards an unknown destination. He still had a few hours left to kill before his duel, so he had decided to get little exercise, when Tea's cries for help reached his ears. He broke out into a dead run in an instant, praying he wouldn't be too late...

Mugger1-"Damn girl. She's going to have half the town out here if you don't shut her up."

Mugger2-"Not a problem."

He took a few steps closer to Tea, when a voice in the shadows echoed in the narrow alleyway.

Voice-"Get away from her you slime ball."

Mugger1-"Who's there?"

Ace then stepped into the light, hands jammed into his pockets in a cocky sort of way.

Ace-"I said, leave her alone."

Mugger2-"Looks like we got ourselves a hero."

Mugger1-"We're going to make you regret the day you were born."

Ace only smiled slyly.

Ace-"I'd like to see you try."

The two muggers charged Ace with the intention of beating the crap out of him and worse. But as they threw two bone crushing blows straight towards Ace's face, Ace ducked and delivered two lightning fast punches to the muggers' gut, sending them flying into the wall behind Tea. Ace walked past Tea and made sure he hadn't hurt them too badly, then turned to Tea

Ace-"Are you ok?"

Tea who had not quite realized that she was out of danger screamed and swung her purse at Ace's jaw. He was annoyed, but nothing more. He turned his back on her and began to walk out of the alley.

Ace-"Your safe now, and your friends should be here any minute."

Tea watched him walk away. She wanted to call after him, but she was frozen to the spot. It wasn't until she heard the familiar voices of her friends did she snap out of it and run to her worried friends.

All-"Tea!!!"

Yugi-"God Tea, are you ok?"

Tea looked up at Yugi and burst into tears as she told the whole story. Joey was quite amused at the mention of Tea hitting Ace in the jaw with her purse.

Joey-"So what do you have in there, bricks?"

Tea didn't respond, instead she opened her purse and dumped out its contents. And mixed in with the usual make-up, cell phone, and small change, were the shattered remains of a large brick. Needless to say, no one was still smiling. Tea looked up at Yugi with tears in her eyes once again.

Tea-"I have had one in there ever since Marik kidnaped us...... You can't duel him Yugi he's too strong, he didn't even flinch, he's too strong......"

Joey-"I knew he was a tank..... but this....this is insane. I know how hard Tea hits. And it's enough to make even the toughest guy on the streets buckle, and a brick and........"

But Yugi was in a different world now. He now had a glimpse at how strong this guy was, and he wanted to duel him even more badly now. He couldn't explain it but, well it was exciting.

He kept his feelings to him self as he comforted Tea there on the street, silently waiting for sundown to arrive.

So what do you think? I tried to give you an idea of Ace's personality, not to mention his strength. A better idea of what he's like in the next chap. And this time I swear on my honor as a fan fic writer, that there will be dueling in the next chap!!!!!!!!! Please Review!!!!!!!!!