Dark Yami looked out from Yugi's eyes at Ia.
'He's served his purpose. Now to get this annoyance out of my way.'
"May I go first Pharaoh?"
"Don't test me Ia. Make your move so I can end this duel and stop your master!"
"You may think your unstoppable Pharaoh, but your not match for my master." Ia looked at Yami and smiled evilly, "And you are certainly no match for me!" Ia drew from his deck. "Lets start this off by playing The Half-Demon Slayer! (1800/1100) And 4 cards facedown. Looks like I'm out of cards. Its your turn Pharaoh."
"Fine. Observe Diamond Sword Champion! (1900/100) I'll play 2 facedown cards. Attack now."
"You wish. Mirror wall is activated. Ever here of it?"
"I have but it doesn't matter. Activate Backfire door. It eliminates a trap as long as I have a spell caster in my hand."
"I suppose you do. And let me guess, the Dark Magician."
"Your right."
Yami (Dark): 4000 Ia: 3900
"My turn. Now to start the show. Activate Time machine. This card brings back my Half-Demon Slayer. Now I'll sacrifice that monster for Dark Magician Girl. (2000/1700) Now Dark Magician Girl! Attack his Champion!"
Yami (Dark): 3900 Ia: 3900
'This kid may be funnier than I thought…'
Deep inside the confines of the Millennium puzzle, Yugi Moto watched the duel through Yami's eyes. Yugi's eyes scanned the puzzle and its many hidden doors and chambers many of which he has never even been in. But he was drawn toward one door and found himself ignoring the duel and just looking at the one door with interest.
"Hello?" Yugi rapped on the door, but there was no answer. "Of course they'll be no answer, Yami is the only one who stays her." Yugi went to turn around but was surprised when the Dark Magician rose in front of him. "Dark Magician?" The Dark Magician stared at Yugi with his normal silence. But this time, instead of standing still, the magician pointed to the door Yugi turned from. Yugi turned back around and tried to open the door. "It's locked. Probably some secret hidden from Yami… There are lots of locked doors." The Dark Magician shook his head. And pointed back toward the door, this time with his staff. "It's locked Dark Magician, It won't open." The Dark Magician shook his head again. "Can you open it?" The Dark Magician smiled, the first smile he'd ever seen him wear. The Dark Magician touched the door's handle and a black aura surrounded the door, breaking it open. The Dark Magician pointed back at the door, and Yugi opened it, stepping into the unknown…
"My turn Ia! And I'll Play this card facedown, and summon Big Shield Gardna in defense position! (100/2600)"
"My turn? I'll activate this card! Black Flame. That's 800 Life points of Direct Damage. Then I'll play Harpie's Brother in attack position. (1800/600) That's all Pharaoh."
"Well Then, I'll sacrifice my Big Shield Gardna to summon Summoned Skull! (2500/1200) Attack His Dark Magician Girl!"
"Thank you pharaoh!"
Yami (Dark): 3900 Ia: 3400
"For what?"
"For giving me the advantage! Meet the trap, Magical Apprentice and Master card."
"Err. What's that?"
"It allows me to summon Dark Magician out of my deck if his apprentice, Dark Magician Girl, is destroyed. (2500/2100)"
"No!"
"Yes and thanks to the secrets of my deck, the Dark Magician is about to become much more dangerous…"
Yugi opened the door and stepped into the darkness.
"Yugi?" Yugi leapt back in surprise.
"Yami? But… you're dueling out there right now!"
"No Yugi. That is Kuragari… my Dark half."
"Dark… Yami?" Yugi's eyes widened. "Has he been tricking me all this time? I'm sorry Yami… I should of seen through his deception."
"It is alright Yugi." Yami put his hands on Yugi's shoulders and smiled. "But we most move quick, where is Dark Yami now?"
"Dueling in my place."
"We most stop him. He seeks the power of Exodia for himself, you have to regain control! …"
"More powerful you say?"
"Thanks to Exodia Unleashed! First I'll activate Anti-Fiend call. This destroys all Fiend type monsters on the field." Ropes tied down the Summoned Skull and dragged him into the ground.
"Dammit"
"That's not all. Observe! My Secret Weapon! Exodia's Shield!" The Dark Magician's staff vanished and he grabbed a golden shield with EXODIA written on the center. (2500/2600)
"So it raises its defense by 500 big deal."
"It also forces my Magician into defense position, so I'll end my turn."
"I'll summon Black Seeking Ring Barer. (700/0) This card has the ability to attack life points directly but first a boost! Black Pendent. (1200/0) Attack his life points directly!"
Yami (Dark): 3900 Ia: 1700
"Minor damage. Now for true power! I'll play Exodia's Sword! This Card may lower my life points by 1000, but its well worth it." The Dark Magician grabbed the golden sword and swung it with an awesome power. "It also lowers my monster's attack by 500 and it forces me into attack position." (2000/2600)
"Impossible. The Shield forces you to stay in attack."
"Exactly. Activate both of their special abilities! Shield and sword unite!" The Dark Magician's weapon's glowed and a light blasted into his chest. "Shield and Sword Exodia allows me to switch instantly from attack to defense position during any phase of the game."
"That's… unbelievable!"
'Exodia Unleashed is more powerful than I thought… perhaps I should put such power in my deck.'
"Attack, My Dark Magician."
Yami (Dark): 3100 Ia: 700
"And again my Dark Magician!"
Yami (Dark): 1100 Ia: 700
"What?"
"Did I forget to mention I could attack twice now? The sword gives me ultimate power."
"Damn… My!" Yami shook his head. And widened his eyes in shock as Yugi took over.
"Sorry Ia, but this duel is over.
"About to make an amazing move pharaoh?"
"No… this duel cannot go on. You were dueling my evil Yami, and I can't let that go on!"
"What?" It wasn't Ia who talked, it was Skullz. Skullz had remained silent the entire duel, and had watched Yami from above. But Skullz was now approaching Yugi with hate in his eyes. "Your Evil Yami? I have to destroy him!"
"Not before I do!" Ia spoke again angry that his interrupted duel hadn't reconstituted yet.
"Evil Yami's mine! Stay out of it kid."
"Over my dead body."
"If necessary." Skullz walked right up to Ia's face, "So back off."
"He…he…he." Skullz and Ia broke eye contact, to look at Yugi. He's hair was arched again and he grinned at them both. "Skullz you'll duel me, later."
"I'll duel you now!"
"You'll do as your told." Skullz sprinted at Dark Yami and tried to lay a punch, but was halted in mid-air and thrown across the room. "Now Ia, surrender so I can get moving."
"Never."
"Who knows the secrets of the tomb?"
"Wha..what?"
"Who knows the secret of the tomb?" Ia smiled and shut of his duel disk. The machine whirred off and Ia nodded.
"So you're the Informant?"
"Yes. Now run back to your master and tell him I will be arriving soon."
"I never thought the pharaoh would help us." Dark Yami smiled.
"Go now." Ia bowed.
"I'll tell him of your departure." Ia walked into the shadows leaving Skullz and Dark Yami behind.
"What was that about?" Dark Yami turned back to Skullz and grinned evilly.
"Finishing my engagement." Skullz frowned and lifted his duel disk.
"We duel NOW!"
"Not Yet Skullz, but soon."
"FUCK YOU. STAND AND FIGHT!" Dark Yami raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"What is it Skullz? Why are you so eager to kill me?"
"You… killed… Sting…" Dark Yami's eyebrow went higher, threatening to disappear into his head.
"I thought he was unconscious."
"He was for a day… none of the doctors would help him…" Skullz lowered his head to look at the floor, "They all knew who he was, son of the Crime lord Sticcato, friend of Skullz, the head of Sticcato's fallen empire. He was a bad seed, someone no one would miss, and be better off without. I watched him die. Watched, as no one would help him. And you did this…" Skullz raised his head and a tear trailed down his cheek, "When Sting died… I promised I'd avenge him… now, it's your turn to die." Dark Yami smiled again.
"Touching story. And we will duel, but not now. Another time Skullz?" Dark Yami was suddenly flooded with shadows and vanished. Skullz made a grab for him but caught only air. He let his arm's drop and hit the floor with his knees.
"I… will… kill… you…"