Chapter 1: A Hero

The Earth is a vast planet, filled with many plants and beasts. In one of the moat remote parts of the world there exists the town of Domino. A peaceful town that hasn't seen any serious activity since the Omega wars five years ago. On this particular day all that is about to change, as a stranger enters the town. The brown cloaked stranger walks about the town with a hood covering any facial identity. Eventually, the stranger approaches a local Inn and proceeds to enter its door.

Inside the old Inn not a spec of dust could be seen. All was neatly dusted and decorated in a fashion that made people feel at home. At the counter resided the Innkeeper Yugi, a blonde haired man with purple eyes. As soon as the cloaked figure opens the door, Yugi says, as he has said too many others," May I help you."

The cloaked figure looks at Yugi and says in a familiar feminine voice," Long time, no see."

Almost immediately Yugi knows who it is, but just to be sure he asks" Tea?"

The cloaked figure removes her hood and she reveals herself to be the same brown haired brown-eyed women he called out. "Hi Yugi", she says with a smile on her face.

Yugi steps out of the counter and stands in front of Tea. "It's been so long."

"Three years now"

"Where are my manners? Please, would you mind coming to the kitchen for some tea?"

"Surely."

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Later in the kitchen, the two have sat down at an oak wood table, drinking tea and discussing what has happen between them. Somewhere along the conversation, Yugi asks Tea," Where have you been these last three years?"

"Around," she responses. In fact, that's part of the reason I am here." After taking a sip from her cup, and taking a moment to think she continues saying," Yugi, I need your help."

"What kind of help?"

"I represent an organization that wishes to recruit your serves for military applications"

"In other words, they wish for the assistance of Yugi, the Dark Magician."

"Yes. Have you ever heard the name Seto Kaiba?"

"Yes, a powerful warlord in the East. I believe he has a kingdom in the Baltic Mountains."

"Well, he's decided to expend his territory. He's been moving from place to place, conquering everything he touches. I am part of a resistance that aims to over through him, but his forces are vast and powerful. We need some equally powerful allies, which is why I have been asked to recruit your serves. So please, will you help us?"

Yugi stands up from the table and faces toward the wall. Then, remorsefully he says," I am sorry, but I can't."

Tea stands up and emphasizes the importance of this offer by saying," Yugi, people are dying. It's only a matter of time before Kaiba takes over the world."

"I'm sorry, but I just can't"

Tea approaches Yugi and places her hand on his shoulder. "I know what happened to you in the Omega Wars," she says" but you're the only one powerful enough to stop this chaos."

"…I might have been a hero, but that was long ago. I'm afraid you'll have to tell them there offer has been declined."

Tea lowers her head, as small trickles of tears begin to flow from her eyes. Yugi picks her head up and say," Listen, it'll be dark soon, the least I can do is offer you a warm bed for the night."

"Thank you." she says.

Yugi leads Tea to her bedroom and is about to shut the door, until Tea say," Yugi."

He stops his action for a second, to listen to what she has to say.

"You may not think so anymore, but you are still a hero. One day, you will realize that."

With that said Yugi closes the door and resides to his room.

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That night, Yugi could not sleep. Instead he gazed at the pale moon in the distance. As he watched, he thought back to five years ago to the time when the Omega Wars nearly ended. So far the only vision that surfaces is one that repeats again and again in his mind.

In his vision, Yugi is attached to a round wrack shackled and stretched. His Dark Magician outfit is tattered, while he lies on the rack battered and bruised. The only images he can see are the sight of fire and rumble across the field. Then, standing in front of him, a figure cloaked in the shadows of the flames appears. Before he can make out this figure, the vision is broke by the sound of an opening door.

Yugi turns toward the sound's origin to spot Tea peeking into the room. Yugi pulls out grin and ask," Couldn't sleep either?"

Tea comes into the room and stands beside Yugi." You have comfy beds, but the pillows can't support the weight of a troubled head."

"Tea, why did you leave?'

Tea thinks for a minute or two and then says, "After the war, you were a changed man, in a way that isolated yourself from others. I figured it would be best to let you have some time to sort things out."

"And here I am, no better than when you left me."

Tea was about to comfort Yugi by placing her hand on his shoulder. Yet, before she could, Yugi's attention diverts toward the window.

"What's that?" Yugi says.

Tea looks at the direction Yugi is looking, to see the lights and muffled sounds of explosions in the distance. The explosions were not near the town yet, but were gaining fast. In approximately a few minutes, the explosions would be upon the town. Tea knows what these explosions alert.

"I knew I shouldn't have stayed," she says. "Now, we're all in great danger."

Tea heads for the door, but Yugi grabs her hand and asks," Where are you going?'

"I brought this peril upon us, and now I must rectify it."

"No, you'll get hurt."

Tea releases her hand from Yugi's grip, then says," If I don't fight, then countless others will suffer. You once believe in that cause, but if you won't help me fight, then help the people."

As Tea leaves out the door, Yugi pauses for a minute to think. He wishes to help the people, but the only way he knows how, is a way he hasn't done in five years. Yugi stares at a drawer of his closet that he has left alone for years; the drawer that contained his uniform of, the Dark Magician.

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The citizens were sleeping peaceful that night, but were alerted as the sounds of explosions were heard. One by one the people gathered outside, hoping to catch a glimpse of the one who would make such a ruckus. The flashes of light that were first seen in the distance mesmerized many. Finally, one the explosions occurred on a house in the town.

In a panic the people ran from the explosions that followed after. Each explosion occurred deeper and deeper into the town, destroying all they touched. The source of the assault was the battalion of at least two dozen Curse of Dragons. They're commander, was one of Kaiba's generals, the Battle Ox. Along with the Curse of Dragons, the Battle Ox brought with him an army comprised of Ryu-Kishins and Hitotsu-Me Giants.

With a face of wicked glee, Battle Ox views the damage his dragons created. He signals a couple of Ryu-Kishins to come toward him. "Send in the Dragon's to clear out the rest of the main structures. Then use the infantry to clean out the rest of the worms in the city, but remember I want the girl alive. Now, go!"

The Ryu-Kishin proceeds to carry out the orders of the Battle Ox. As they do the Battle Ox thinks to him, I hope you saw those warning flares outside. Kaiba will reward me greater if I bring you back alive.

From the sky now burning with amber, the dragons descend upon the town. Each one scorching the Earth with they're flame-throwing breaths. In the midst of the chaos, the lone figure Tea stands opposed to these actions. "Hey!" she says to get their attention.

The dragons turn their vision toward the miniscule figure of Tea. Tea withdraws her brown cloak to reveal the purple uniform of the Magician of Faith. Although her strength and defense are relatively low, she makes up for it with her powerful spells and abilities. From out of nowhere she summons her crescent moon staff and prepares her battle stance. Taunting her opponents she says," You want a fight. Try me."

The dragons are unimpressed as they prepare to incinerate their adversary with their fire. Before they even let out a breath, Tea waves her staff, and digitizes a jar with the carvings of a dragon's face upon it. To activate the abilities of this jar, Tea says," Dragon Capture Jar, activate."

That moment a purple aura erupts from the jar and begins to ensnare all the dragons in the area. The dragons try to break free, but they are only brought in faster. In no time, the battalion of dragons is trapped within the vastness of space within the Dragon Capture Jar.

Although his areola forces are indisposed at the moment, Battle Ox does not lose his cool. He simply says," Clever, but I still have my infantry." Raising his ax blade in the air he commands," Infantry attack and take no prisoners." The hordes of Ryu-Kishins and Hitotsu-Me Giants charge across the field. Tea is still left to take on the full force of the Battle Ox's army. Even in the face of impossible odds, Tea thinks, As long as I have breath in me, I will never give up.