Tristen Taylor and Duke Devlin

Tristen

As Joey's best friend and Serenity's sweetheart, I knew what I had to do. Already, five of Yami Yugi's fellowship had fallen to Marik - Bakura, Joey, Kaiba, Mai and Odeon. Actually six if you count Serenity. I had to defeat the evil vilian and win the pretty lady's heart.

Once Mokuba found Kaiba's body, Yami knew that Marik had sent him to the shadow realm. Mokuba was devestated and I was afraid. Knowing that Marik had that kind of power scared me. Duke agreed to help me and our part of the story began.

I ran down the hall, accompanied my friend Duke Devlin. Even though he was my rival in the battle for Serenity's heart, I knew that I could trust him. We decided to visit Joey to tell him our plan. I told him that we planned to track down Marik and free Serenity.

"Good Luck you guys," Joey granted, "You're gonna need it."

"Thanks, pal," Duke replied.

"Yeah thanks, Joey," I said, "And don't worry, I'll save Serenity from that freak."

"I'll appreciate it if you do," Joey responded.

We walked out of his room and began our search for Marik. That idiot wouldn't stand a chance against Duke and I. Yeah, that's what I thought before we found him. He was sitting in his room with the Millennium Ring around his neck and the Eye in his left eye socket. He polished his Rod as he talked with Serenity who giggled a bit.

I took a deep breath and motioned to Duke who was as scared as me. I stepped into the room. "Let her go Marik!" I yelled at him.

"Oh and I suppose that you and dice-boy are gonna make me?" he smirked mockingly.

"You got that right!" Duke countered.

"Oh really?" he asked, Rod ready.

"You bet, bud," I said confidently although I knew had no chance against his power.

Duke grabbed Serenity and ran to Joey's room. This of course, left me alone with Marik. "Come on pal, its just you and me," I challenged hoping to give Duke some more time.

"Correction," Marik said diabolically, "It's just you and the Shadow Realm." He then disposed of me too.

Duke

I ran toward Joey's room, Serenity in hand. She struggled alot but I never let go of her. Soon I heard Marik's pounding footsteps behind me. I knew that this meant Tristen was gone. T turned the corner with her and dashed into the first room I saw.

It was Mokuba's room. He opened his mouth to speak but my hand quickly covered it like the other one covered Serenity's. Marik ran by but soon doubled back and sent me to join Tristen.