Author's Note: I don't own Kaiba or any of the original cast from Yu-gi-oh and all that other disclaimer notes. The story came out of a fairly cranky day, and I needed someone to make life miserable for and Kaiba fit. Side note: Yami is actually the Pharoah inside Yugi.
This is my first fanfic and I hope you all enjoy it. See if you can figure out the twist at the end. Let me know how you like it.
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"So you're Kaiba-kun. You don't look like much of a duelist."
Kaiba glared brusquely at the owner of the voice. He gave a disdainful humph and turned to walk away; the fool was not worth his time.
"I was thinking of organizing a duel between you and Muto Yugi, but you sure don't look like you could handle such a complicated battle." He smiled patronizingly at Kaiba.
"And what would be the point of this?" Kaiba asked sarcastically. He glanced at his watch and looked at the man with a 'your wasting my time' glare.
"I've created a new duelist world based on duel monsters. I wanted someone to test it out: a duel of sorts between yourself and Muto Yugi." He threw Kaiba a card. Kaiba caught it between two fingers.
"Come if you think you can handle it. Otherwise, I am sure Jounochi-kun can take your place if you feel you're not up to it." The man walked away with a condescending smile and laugh. Kaiba scowled at the card and put it in his shirt pocket.
The Next Day:
"Kaiba-kun, you came. Good, now everyone is here." The man smiled sardonically at Kaiba.
"Why are we here, Pegasus?" Kaiba's voice echoed across the room.
"Kaiba-kun, whatever do you mean?" The man gave Kaiba a patently confused look. Kaiba ignored the fool.
"I know you're behind this, Pegasus." Kaiba challenged.
"Kaiba-boy! Excellent! You remembered me." A familiar voice rang out.
"As if we have been allowed to forget." Yami pointed out tiredly.
"Yugi-boy! I only want you to try out the new game system." Pegasus sounded hurt.
"If I win Pegasus, I get exclusive contract rights to the technology for Kaibaland," Kaiba's insolent voice stated. Yugi looked at Kaiba and shrugged.
"Of course, Kaiba-boy. Excellent! Right this way." Pegasus agreed almost too quickly. Kaiba's eyes narrowed in suspicion. A door opened up across the room and Yami and Kaiba walked through to were Pegasus sat by a monitor. "Here is the game-room, boys." Pegasus gestured grandly around the room. Two seats were placed in the middle equipped with virtual reality headsets.
"The rules are simple. You both play in a virtual zone and the rules are the same for the cards with only a few minor exceptions to make it more workable in the game zone."
"Right this way please" the lackey gestured to the seats. Yami and Kaiba were quickly strapped in and soon found themselves in a blank virtual screen room.
"The game is this. You will each be placed at opposite ends of the game board. You have to follow the clues, win the battles and solve the end riddle to find the duel stage; where you will face each other in combat," the lackey's voice sounded through the room. Yami and Kaiba nodded in agreement, each with an arrogant look on their faces. The room began to blur and change around them. "I will finish explaining after you have entered the game."
"Oh, by the way," Pegasus's voice called out, "each team consists of three players and your partners are waiting."
"What?" Kaiba exclaimed before the world swirled away. Pegasus's laughter followed him into darkness.
