Heart of The Cards EX

Info about my lil' fan fiction:

This is my first (and probably last) fan fiction. I've decided to base it from my favorite anime, Yu-Gi-Oh! Go ahead and laugh! What many people don't realize is that Yu-Gi-Oh! isn't just "another Pokemon". So, for all the Yu-Gi-Oh! haters out there: DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER! Anyhoo, I haven't really planned out a story, but time will say different. The chars are actually based off my friends and family. Please give me some feedback, positive or negative. ONE note though: feedback about the FAN FICTION! NOT YU-GI-OH! But, you are more than welcome to judge the duels. And for anyone who wants to sue me, Yu-Gi-Oh! is © by Kazuki Takahashi and the card game is © by Konami. I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! and I am not its creator, so "HA!" on you! Thank you:D

Author's Note: Well, the Domin City Regional Tournament is about to begin! Who will attend? Will the Rare Hunters try to duel Alex again? Find out the answers to these questions in the next chapter of Heart of the Cards EX!

Chapter 4: Test of Strength

Setting: Domino Dueling Arena (Regional Tournament)

Alex: All right! Finally, it's the day for the Regional Tournament! Did anyone forget anything?

Daisuke: Nope.

Kyo: I'm good.

Ryo: I'm set.

Alex: Then let's go register!

Alex and CO go inside the building, as they approach the registration table

Lady at Register: Hello. Would you like to register for today's tournament?

Alex and CO: Yes!

Moments later…

Alex: I wonder who else is in the tournament…

Shugo walks into the building

Ryo: It's Shugo!

Shugo: …?

Kyo: This is going to be some serious competition after all.

Shugo approaches Alex

Shugo: Hello Alex.

Alex: Hi Shugo. Are you competing in the tournament as well?

Shugo: Yeah. Chances are I'll win, so why not have a lil' bit of fun?

Alex: Well, I admire your spirit.

Alex notices Shugo's pendant

Alex: Hey! That looks like my pendant!

Shugo smiles

Shugo: Well, I'll see you in the tournament.

Alex: Um…sure.

Shugo walks away

Kyo: He's not such a bad guy after all.

Zero walks inside the building

Zero: Finally! I found the damn place!

Alex: Hey, Zero!

Zero: Well, if it isn't Alex!

Alex and Zero shake hands

Alex: It's been a while.

Zero: Too long my friend! Hey, Daisuke, Kyo, and Ryo!

CO: Hey Zero!

Alex: So, what have you been up to lately?

Zero: Mostly preparing for the tournament today. I'm going to smash everyone this time!

Alex: Good luck!

Zero: Well, I gotta go register. I'll see you guys later.

Alex and CO: Later, Zero!

Zero walks away

Daisuke: No sign of Yahiko yet…

Alex: Don't worry, he'll show up.

Annoucement: Attention duelists! The Regional Tournament will begin in 5 minutes. Prepare your decks!

Alex: Where is he?

Yahiko walks in through building

Alex: Yahiko!

Yahiko: Alex, how are you?

Alex: Good, how about yourself?

Yahiko: I've been around.

Alex: Ready for the tournament?

Yahiko: I am more than ready. I'm going to win this tournament, and I will be Regional Champion!

Yahiko walks away

Ryo: Wow. Talk about conceded.

Sakura bashes through the doors

Sakura: AH! WAIT, I'M COMPETING AS WELL!

Alex: Sakura?

Sakura: That's right! I'm gonna show everyone who is the best female duelist ever!

Alex: Hurry up and register!

Sakura: I'm gone!

Announcement: Attention duelists! The Domino Regional Tournament has begun! Please report to your dueling arenas!

Alex: Well, I'll see you guys after the first round! Best of luck to you all!

CO: You too!

Regional Pair Ups

First Round Qualifications

Alex Ishida VS Random Kid Alex wins

Daisuke Ando VS Wise Old Man Daisuke wins

Ryosaki Tamotsu VS Spunky Female Duelist Ryo wins

Kyo Makiguchi VS Yugi-Fanatic Kyo Wins

Sakura Ishida VS Rich Brat Sakura wins (really?)

Shugo Ryozoku VS Punk Rocker Shugo wins

Yahiko Sagara VS DM Maniac Yahiko wins
Zero VS NERD Zero wins

Elite 1 VS Random Duelist E1 wins

Elite 2 VS Random Duelist E2 wins

Elite 3 VS Random Duelist E3 wins

Elite 4 VS Random Duelist E4 wins

Elite 5 VS Random Duelist E5 wins

Elite 6 VS Random Duelist E6 wins

"Master" VS Random Duelist M wins

Joey Wheeler VS Random Duelist Joey wins
? VS Random Duelist ? wins

After Round 1…

Alex: So, how'd you guys do?

Daisuke: Burned to a crisp!

Kyo: My Magicians destroyed him.

Ryo: I drowned him!

Sakura: My Blue-Eyes took him down!

Announcement: Attention duelists! The Pre-Semifinals will begin shortly!

Regionals Pair Up
Second Round Pre-Semifinals

Alex Ishida VS Zero

Daisuke Ando VS Elite 3

Kyo Makiguchi VS Elite 2

Ryosaki Tamotsu VS Elite 4

Sakura Ishida VS Joey Wheeler

Yahiko Sagara VS Elite 1

Shugo Ryozoku VS Elite 5

? VS Elite 6

"Master" wins by default

First Match-upAlex Ishida VS Zero

Alex: Wow, I never thought I'd be dueling you, Zero!

Zero: Well, now it's my turn to take YOU down!

Alex à Yami Alex

Yami Alex: Then let the duel begin!

To be continued… – End of Chapter 4