Yu-Gi-Oh! - The Approaching Darkness

Chapter 3: A Lesson in Ancient History

"It's your move, Kaiba!" Yugi said, watching his opponent.

"Good, because it's time to finish this duel!", Kaiba said, looking at Yugi. He couldn't place his finger on it, but something just wasn't right with this duel. He drew a card from his deck and looked at it.

Perfect, my Crush Card virus. Just what I need to finish this duel., Kaiba said silently to himself.

"I'll set one card face down, then I'll summon Saggi The Dark Clown in attack mode.", Kaiba said, "Then I'll end my turn."

Let's see if my suspicions are correct!

"A foolish mistake, Kaiba!" his opponent said, "A mistake that will cost your dearly. I sacrifice my two monsters to summon my Dark Magician!" The mage appeared on the field, staff pointed at Kaiba's monster.

"Now, attack Kaiba's monster with Dark Magic Attack!", The magician fired a blast from its staff, destroying Saggi."

Yugi: 3500 Kaiba: 2000

I knew it! Yugi would never fall for the same trick twice. This is an imposter!

"Reveal Crush Card!" Kaiba said, pressing a button on his duel disk. "This will infect every monster in your deck with an attack strength over 1500!" Kaiba watched as the virus infected the Dark Magician, causing him to drop to his knees. Finally, the mage vanished in a could of holographic dust.

"I end my turn.", Kaiba's opponent said.

"And I'll end this duel!", Kaiba said, drawing one last card from his duel disk. "First I'll activate the magic card Soul Absorption. From now on, whenever a monster is removed from the game, I gain 500 life points." Kaiba said.

"Next, I'll play Soul Release. This allows me to remove up to five cards in either players graveyard from the game, and I choose to remove my Lord of Dragons." Kaiba said.

Yugi: 3500 Kaiba: 2500

"Now I activate Dimension Fusion! By paying 2000 life points this card allows both players to special summon any monsters they have that are removed from the game." Kaiba explained, as his Lord of Dragons appeared on the field.

"Finally, I'll activate The Flute of Summoning Dragon!", Kaiba said, "This card allows me to special summon up to two dragons from my hand. "Now, come forth, my Blue-Eyes White Dragons."

The two dragons appear on the field in a blaze of light, flanking Kaiba.

"Now my dragons, finish this duel! Attack with White Lightning!", Kaiba yelled.

The two dragons let out a bone-chilling roar, then fired their blasts, engulfing Kaiba's opponent.

"Alright Seto, I knew you could do it! You finally beat Yugi!", Mokuba cheered.

"Don't be too sure, Mokuba.", Kaiba said quietly, staring at his opponent.

Then, the holograms vanished.

All of them.

Leaving the two brothers standing on the catwalk alone.

"Well done Kaiba-boy!", they heard Pegasus say above them. Kaiba looked up and saw Pegasus standing on the balcony overhead.

"Indeed, magnificent performance! But you didn't really think you could beat little Yugi so easily now, did you?", he asked, waving toward Yugi and Joey.

"Is this your idea of a joke Pegasus! Because if it is, I'm not amused." Kaiba said in a threatening tone, "I have better things to do then waste time here entertaining you."

"Come now Kaiba-boy, where's your sense of humor?", Pegasus asked innocently.

"I guess I left it back at the office.", Kaiba responded dryly, "I though you had something important to tell me?"

"Ah, but I do." Pegasus said with a smile on his face.
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"Thank you for coming on such short notice.", Pegasus said as he led the group into his office. Yugi looked around at the spacious room, examining the various paintings and sculptures. "I'm sure your all wondering why I invited you here.", Pegasus said, as he made his way over to his desk, and sat down.

"The thought had crossed my mind.", Kaiba said, obviously still annoyed with everything that had taken place so far.

"Kaiba-boy, always in a hurry.", Pegasus replied, "Very well. Have a seat and I shall explain everything.", he said, motioning toward the three chairs in front of his desk.

"Pegasus, what has happened?", Yugi asked, a look of concern on his face.

"I'm afraid I have made a terrible mistake. About a week ago, a Mr. Ramsey asked me to make a card for him, which I did." Pegasus explained carefully, "However, after I had created the card, I did a little research. Needless to say, what I found was extremely disturbing."

"5000 years ago, a dark spirit nearly destroyed Egypt.", Pegasus explained, "The Pharaoh, in a futile attempt to protect his country, sent his armies to destroy the evil fiend."

"With the fall of the army, the destruction of Egypt seemed inevitable.", Pegasus continued, "But then, a lone warrior sacrificed himself to seal the dark spirit away."

"I believe that the card Mr. Ramsey asked me to make is based off of this dark spirit." Pegasus said.

"Why would this Mr. Ramsey want a card like that?", Yugi asked.

"Yugi, don't tell me you actually think he's serious about all of this nonsense!", Kaiba replied.

"I am deadly serious, Kaiba-boy.", Pegasus responded, "Whatever the reason for Mr. Ramsey asking me to make this card, it cannot be good."

"However, I do know what he is after, I believe."

"What's that?", Yugi asked.

"I believe that Mr. Ramsey may be after your Egyptian god cards."

"But why would he be interested in them?", Yugi asked.

"Again, it goes back to the research I did. You see, when that dark spirit attacked Egypt 5000 years ago, it went after a stone tablet.", Pegasus explained, "The same stone tablet that depicts the three Egyptian Gods."

"But if he is after the god cards, then that means…", Joey said.

"He will come after me.", Yugi finished, a worried look on his face.

"Now you see why I asked the three of you to come here. If Mr. Ramsey defeats Yugi in a duel, he will win all three god cards.", Pegasus explained, "He cannot be allowed to win them that easily."

"Then what should I do?", Yugi asked.

"The god cards need to be split up, given to duelists that can protect them.", Pegasus said.

"I understand.", Yugi said quietly, reaching into his coat pocket and pulling out the three god cards. He looked at them, remembering everything he had gone through to obtain them. Then, slowly, he turned to Kaiba and handed him Obelisk. "Kaiba, I want you to take this."

Kaiba took the card from Yugi, a small smile forming on his face. It seems this trip wasn't a waste of time after all, he thought to himself.

Yugi then returned Slifer to his coat pocket, leaving one card in his hand.

The Winged Dragon of Ra.

"Joey, you take it.", he said quietly, handing the card to his best friend.

"Whaa?", Joey said, a surprised look on his face, "What am I going to do with an Egyptian god card?"

"Protect it Joey. Keep it safe.", Yugi said.

Joey looked at the card, then at Yugi, a determined expression on his face. "Don't worry pal, I won't let you down."

"Then it is settled. I trust the three of you can keep those cards safe." Pegasus said, a smile on his face.
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Later that evening, Yugi was preparing to go to sleep, when the Millennium Puzzle flashed. Suddenly, Yami appeared next to him. "Yugi, Pegasus is right. If we do not win this battle, the whole world could be consumed by this evil."

"I know that Yami, but that's not what's troubling me. Why would Pegasus ask that I split up the god cards? You would think that a duelist with all Egyptian god cards would have had a better chance of defeating Mr. Ramsey, then three duelists each with only one god.", Yugi explained to his friend.

"Yugi, you make a good point. I guess we will just have to trust Pegasus."
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Kaiba sat at his desk, looking through his deck. He stopped and picked up Obelisk. I don't believe it, that fool gave up his god cards just like that. Kaiba thought to himself in amazement. Well, he'll soon come to regret his decision. Now that I have Obelisk again, I'm back in business.
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What am I going to do with this card, Joey thought to himself, as he made his way home. He continued to stare at the card Yugi had given him, remembering all the trouble it had caused last time around. I'll keep it safe, Yugi. Don't you worry about it. He promised silently to himself as he continued home.
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Keiran stared out the window of his hotel room, gazing at the city lights. The tournament was tomorrow, he reminded himself.

This is a dangerous course of action, a female voice said in his head, With the god cards separated, it will be easier for somebody to win them in a duel.

"I know, Kyla." Keiran said quietly, "That's what I'm counting on."

I hope you know what your doing., she said, a hint of sadness in her voice.

"So do I."