Disclaimer: I only own my own imagination! For those who've been reading this story, I apologize for holding off on the ending. I thought I'd wanted to redo it entirely, but it turned out that I had relatively few changes to make. Still, I might go back and redo it one day.
Epilogue
When the furor of the tournament had died away, Pegasus had been left with a shiny, new second place trophy. Yugi still held the title "King of Games," and Pegasus had jokingly labeled himself the "Queen of Games." The press had eaten it up, and Pegasus had been left with the impression that all future second place winners would be given this new unofficial title.
Rather than returning to his reclusive lifestyle, Pegasus found himself going out more and more often to duel. Of course "Cecilia" had to go into retirement, but that hadn't stopped Pegasus from putting together a new persona. So far he hadn't been recognized, and the new game continued. Every now and then the news would mention an up-and-coming female duelist and wonder whether or not she might be the game's creator in disguise. So far everyone had been wrong, though.
Pegasus didn't always end up out in a dress, though. Today, for instance, he sat in a quiet corner booth at Nippon Sushi without the slightest hint of ladies' apparel. A bottle of wine and two glasses - one full and one empty - sat on the table before him.
"Sorry I'm late." The voice that interrupted Pegasus's reveries was a welcome one. "I decided to give public transportation a try. I don't see how you could ever stand it."
Laughing, Pegasus poured a glass of wine for his guest. "Now you know why I asked you for a ride that night, Seto-dear."
The slender, stern young man slid into the booth. The two men shared a lunch which dragged on into the evening as they became lost in each other's bantering conversation and card-playing. They played without the holograms - just an old-fashioned Duel Monsters game spread out upon the table.
Sometimes Pegasus won, and sometimes Seto did. Without the Millennium Eye - an artifact Pegasus no longer missed - the two duelists were equally skilled. After the first of Seto's wins, he murmured, "You never would've beat me in the tournament if I'd known who you were."
Pegasus's laugh was warm and charming. "But of course," he agreed. "If you'd known who I was, you would have been prepared for my onslaught of toons - just like I knew to be prepared for your Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon. The Raregold Armor was quite a surprise, though. New addition?"
With a nod, Seto held up the card in question. "Not many monsters can counter the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon. I figured if they were forced into a position where it was all they could attack" Once more Pegasus nodded agreement. He knew good tactics when he heard them.
As closing time approached, the two men stood and put away their decks. Pegasus took care of the bill, and then offered his arm to Seto. "Tonight, let me take you home."
