A/N: Let me begin what will be my first Yu-Gi-Oh! AU with a few words of wis-

Drake: ALL THE SEQUELS YOU HAVE PLANNED, AND YOU'RE STARTING THIS FIRST?!

Alpha: ..... *groans* At least the REAL you will have it easy for a while.

This idea popped into my head unexpectedly, and was so consistant, so demanding, that it pushed out other ideas! Rather than lose what intelligent stuff I have, I'm going to please it for a while. Besides, I can always write more Dragon fics later! ^-^

If you read the summary, you can guess this will be strange. In order to even start this without getting too confused, I'm going to go ahead and list the changes in character roles. [mostly same personalities, but taking on the roles of others in the show]. Note that only the first person listed takes on the role of the second, not complete turn-around.

Seto = Yugi.

Drake = Joey.

Drake: WHAAAAAAAAAAT!?

Alpha: Sorry.

Lara = Serenity.

Buster/Roan = Seto.

Hunter = Mokuba [ person who Roan saves, and only that change]

Mokuba = Grandpa [ONLY in the sense that Seto's fighting for him! Yeesh!]

Tea and Ishizu completely switch roles. Yep, Tea with the Necklace. The future is doomed......

Tristan is cut out completely, mwaha.

Yugi/Yami = *grins evilly as he reads out the name* Marik!

*hears crashing as Lyz reads fic.*

There'll probably be some other changes, but I haven't made them up yet.

Yami Alpha: Hurry up and-

Alpha: I know, get started.

Yami Alpha: No, hurry and finish this chapter so you can actually start some Dragon stuff!

Alpha: Hey, Drake and the others will be in this too!

Yami Alpha: Yeah, with BUSTER treating Drake like a dog!

Drake: I am sooooooooooo gonna kill you for this, A.

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*mysterious voice that sounds a lot like Seto, only deeper and maturer, speaks, as camera moves to show close up of Millenium Rod*

In ancient times, there existed great games of terrible power, where monsters and magic combined. These "Shadow Games" threatened to consume the entire world, and nearly brought about the end of humanity. One day, a brave and mysterious sorceror used his powers to seal the magic away in ten items of great power.

5000 years later, a millionaire teenager named Seto Kaiba has unlocked the ower, through the Millenium Rod. Infused with the power of the sorceror, he now must use this power to prevent the return of the Shadow Games. But will Kaiba control the power, or will the power control Kaiba.......

*Themes song plays, with a few obvious changes*

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Domino High School. The epitome of weirdness and general stupidity, sometimes in combination.

For quite a while now, the fair school, and the town itself, has been experiencing strange disturbances and outbreaks in phenomena. Often, these happenings are combined with crooks and criminals. However, all events point to a so-called "Game King" who challenges his opponants to bizzare and dangerous contests. The amount of crooked people in the hospital is steadily growing larger.

As for stupidity, there was also an outbreak of idiots. Unavoidable, but sad.

While some would argue that Kaiba, the rich and arrogant student, who was a complete jerk, was one of them, he was actually a genius. His best friend/ friendly rival, Drake, was a strait-A student, and quite the skilled artist.

The game called Duel Monsters, however, is basically the start to this story, in both literal and figurative sense. Kaiba and Drake were currently having one of their school-famous duels right now.

"Sorry, Drake, but my Dragon Treasure gives my Blue Eyes the 300 points it needs to finish your Dragon Nails'ed Red Eyes!"

"Crap, as always, crap." Drake sihed. He was an expert at dueling with Dragon monsters, as his deck was full of them. However, Kaiba had the advantage in any duel, against any opponant. He had three of the Blue Eyes White Dragon cards, the strongest there were without special summoning. The fourth had eluded his grasp, but he didn't really care.

Seto was also, believe itor not, the world champion of Duel Monsters and the current favorite to win the upcoming tournament, that would declare a regional champion.

"Yeah, I see I've jammed that little fact into your skull as usual. Great duel, though, it's been awhile since I had to THINK to win!" Seto said in his usual cokcy tone.

"That's evidant!" Came the joking reply of Ishizu Ishtar, the only girl in their school who actually dueled. Well, there was another, but she never showed up. Ishizu was a master of feminine monsters, but also had a favoritism for those that resembled ancient guardians.

The boys were carriors of a special golden item each, Drake's a Gauntlet, and Kaiba's a Rod. Kaiba could strangely make his Rod change other people's minds, but it only happened when he was emotional. I. E. Never.

Drake hadn't really discovered a use for his, yet.

"C'mon, Seto, I know we're rivals but you're richer than the school's suicidal chocalate! Can't you just fork over a few of the hundred surplus high-powered cards you own?"

"Yeah, you never even give anybody spare change! What's with the tightness?" Ishizu added.

"Tightness? Is that a compliment for my attitude or one of your dreams, Ishizu?" He spat, causing the Egyptian transfer to flush.

"Anyway, giving some of those to anyone increases my chance of losing a duel, however small that possibility is! I promise you, only an idiot would do that!"

"Even if the recipient was your little brother?" Drake asked, grinning at the corner Kaiba had trapped himself in.

Kaiba's brother, Mokuba, was five years younger than him and more important than life to Seto.

"Heh, I'd never duel my little brother, so it wouldn't matter for him." Seto countered perfectly.

"Because you're afraid you'll lose?" Ishizu chuckled, which brought Kaiba's face to a level of supreme fury.

"Well, it's entirely possible with the card HE now has!" He yelled, then realized his mistake.

"Really? What's that?" Drake asked, interested. Kaiba snorted.

"Fine. You guys come over after school. And make sure not to wear any metal; sometimes the guards go beyond strip-searching."

"wha-?" Drake asked as Ishizu blushed again.

"Did you know surgery is good for searching people?"

"No metal, got it."

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The mansion was large, to say the least. Seto lead the two almost by hand, as usual, to prevent them from getting lost.

They made it to the center dueling room, where one of Seto's Virtual Dueling Arena's was. They met the little kid in question...... facedown on the floor.

"MOKUBA!" Kaiba yelled in shock and fear. He ran over and picked his little brother off the ground.

"Seto....... he took the card........ couldn't beat him..." The ten-year-old kid whispered before conking out.

"What a cute kid. Weak, but ultimately cute." Came a cold voice.

The group looked up to see someone their age in front of them... maybe. He was wearing a black ninja-style suit, and had a red sash around his mouth. He had thick, spikey black hair down to his shoulders, and cold grey eyes.

"Who are you!? I hope the answer is someone with a few extra lives, or you won't be leaving here!" Seto screamed venomously.

"All you need to know is that I am an assassin, and a well-paid one at that. You have a lot of enemies, Seto Kaiba, and I work for half of them. Of course, murdering you alone wouldn't be enough evidence; after all, don't most Kaiba's die at the hands of their kin?" The mercenary chuckled, causing Seto to step back slightly.

"Touche. But even if you killed everyone here, you employers would refuse to pay you, on the pretense that anyone could've done it. So why are you even trying?"

The assassin smirked. He held up a card. "This will be all the evidence I need to support your death at my hands."

It was the fourth Blue Eyes White Dragon; Mokuba's.

"So that's the card..." Drake started, before recieving the unconcsious owner of the card in his arms.

"Take Mokuba and get help." Seto whispered." I can handle this."

"No questions there." Ishizu said, worried slightly." Be safe, we'll hurry back."

Kaiba smiled as his two friends ran off. "You're right, that would be the only proof needed. But how will you shop it, if I win it back in a duel?"

"Believe me, you'll find that hard to do, even for you." The stranger claimed.

"Very well!" Seto yelled, and was suddenly changed, through the powers of his Rod. It was a small change, the assassin couldn't even see it. But anyone who looked close enough would see that his eyes were pure blue, pupiless, and a few shades brighter. They were just like the dragon's.

Both opponants ascended the mechanical podiums, which pulled them to the dueling arena.

"Let's duel!" The two yelled simultaneously, and the duel began.

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"I'll begin my assault, with the Man-Eating Treasure Chest, in defense mode!" [1600/1000]

Kaiba's technology once again proved it's mettle, as the pink, hard-shut chest appeared.

"Is that a chest or a cage for spare tongues? Either way, I can smash through it with my mighty Hitotsu-me Giant!" [1200/1000]

The Giant was large and green, and had one cycloptic red eye.

"Fist of Sennen Strike!" Kaiba yelled, and the Chest was shattered to dust.

"Hmph. Typical, some lower-level crony to do your work. I can easily attack you Life Points now!"

"Not yet, assassin!" Seto warned." I end my turn by placing one card facedown.

"I'll play one monster facedown then, ending my turn!"

"Then I'll summon the Judgeman!" Seto called. [2200/1500]

The ogre-like creature wore golden armor and held two large, spiked, silver gloves.

"Bash his monster to pieces!" His master called, and the Judge did so, killing-

"A Dragon Seeker, pitiful." Seto smirked." You planned on me using a Blue Eyes, and then it would've been destroyed by it's effect!"

"I'll show you pititful!" The assassin raged, playing his next card. " Skull Knight, show the puny ogre your magic mettle, or should I say metal?" [2650/2350]

The Skull Knight was a skeletal warriro, with an arched skull like a helm, and a sorceror's robe over his body. He held a steel sword, which he rubbed his hand over, chanting, causing it to glow purple.

"Magic Bone Slash!" The assasin yelled.

"I'll think I'll counter that with my Mesmeric Control card!" Seto said, flippping it up. The Knight stopped in it's tracks, confused. [1850/2350.]

Kaiba drew a card, and his confidant smirk grew wider. " I summon the Blue Eyes White Dragon!" [3000/2500]

The legendary creature stood halfway to the ceiling, it's build tough and scaly. though the scales were so pure white you could barely see them individually. It's wide mouth had two small tusks on the left and right, too small to aid in anything, but it added to menacing appearance. Tehy wouldn't be neccessary, anyway, with the bright white fire forming in the creature's open jaws.

"White Lightning attack!"

The blinding flame looked like it was actually a beam of energy, it moved so fast. The first second it hit the Knight, it's bones crunched. Half a second later, the Knight was grey. Then it faded into nothing, not even ash.

"So... you finally bring the monster of the monsters into play." The assassin noted. [LP: 850]

"He won't be alone too long, either." Seto remarked, playing a card facedown and ending his turn.

"You're right, all three will meet each other in the Graveyard! I summon Big Shield Gardna, in defense mode!" [100/2600]

"Hiding behind that small of a shield won't help you at all!" Seto yelled," As I summon the Lord of Dragons, and flip the Flute of Summoning Dragon!" [1200/1100]

The dragon-controlling sorceror appeared, blowing the flute like a horn. Instantly, two other Blue Eyes appeared beside their ally.

"White Lighting attack!' Kaiba yelled again, and the Shield was evaporated.

{The fool has played right into my hands! Now I can summon my greatest monster, and take him out in one shot!}

"Allow me to introduce the card of my confidance! Buster Blader!" [2600/2300]

The Blader, besides being rarer than most cards in existance, was tall and muscular, wearing heavy armor with golden bands all over. The blade was also a key part, as it was longer than the Blader was tall.

"No way! Not that card!" Seto gasped. The Buster Blader gained 500 extra attack points for every dragon on the field or in the graveyard. [4100/2300]

"Now, watch as I slash through the Lord of Dragons, and end this duel, and your life!" The bounty hunter cackled," Sword of Dragon Destruction!"

The attack struck true, but not the Lord. One of Kaiba's three Blue Eyes was destroyed.

"The dragons are loyal to their master in every way, fool!" Kaiba yelled, though he was at a current loss. [LP:900]

"Then they'll follow you to the grave as well, as I finish you on the next turn!"

Kaiba drew his card. {PERFECT!}

"Monster Reborn!" He pronounced, and the Blue Eyes arose.

"So what, you still won't be able to defend yourself!" The assasing mocked.

"Yes I will. I use the magic card, Polymerization, to fuse my three dragons into one unstoppable beasts, the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" [4500/3800]

The creature was a regular Blue Eyes...... with two extra heads. The Buster Blader cowered in fear.

"I'll still be able to make a comeback! I have 850 LP left, 450 more than the damage you'll do!"

"Not if you count the fact that there's only ONE dragon on the field now!"

"WHAAAAAAAAAAT?" [3100/2300]

"Neutron Blast attack!" Seto called. All three heads burst forward with their attacks, and the duel was easily finished.

The podiums descended, and Seto quickly ran to the other side, intent on getting rid of this menace once and for all. However, he discovered only an abandoned deck, with only the Buster Blader missing.

"How disrespectful, leaving his allies behind. Such a duelist doesn't deserrve to live, in my opinion." Seto said as he powered down. He looked through the deck, and stopped, shocked, at one of the cards.

"The Dark Magician, just what I've been looking for." He said, as he glanced into the eyes that reflected his own, blue and mysterious.

His deck theme had long been Mythical Creatures and Sorcerors, as he had an intense facination with them. He happily placed the Skull Knight and the Dm into his deck.

"Don't worry, guys," he half-joked," I'll make sure you get the proper respect you deserve from now on, the respect of champions!"

Suddenly, and embarrassingly, he remembered." I need to go check on the others! If Mokuba's not okay, I'm gonna strangle them!"

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"Master Pegasus, sir," a fearful crony muttered as he entered the door." Our contact's man failed, sir, Kaiba is still at large."

"Good, I suspected he would." Pegasus smirked, a strange glow coming from his hidden left eye." All it means is that his Rod has gained more power from another duel it's been used in! Perhaps it's time for me to make a personal visit with our dear business partner......

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A/N: I'm so pressed for time, I can't right this AN! Please r'n'r, and stay tuned for the next chapter! I still think this fic is evil.............