Rematch

Setting: This story takes place a day or two after the movie, and before the Waking the Dragons series.

Disclaimer: The characters and places in my story are based on those in the television series on channel 11, so they do not belong to me. The cards they use also are the property of the television series, or the property of Upper Deck. Now to the story.

Prologue

Kaibaland, the place where dueling came alive. Seto Kaiba owned it, and his holographic duel stadiums were state of the art, but second only to his duel disk.

Many people were dueling in the massive arenas of Kaibaland. But none were more famous than Yugi Motou and Joey Wheeler. Yugi stood behind the blue podium on the right side of the arena, Joey behind the red podium on the far left. The duel was in its final moments, for Joey had 800 lifepoints, and Yugi had 200.

"Well, Yugi, looks like you'll be doing my homework for a week," Joey boasted.

Yugi laughed. "Hm, don't be too sure, Joey. In case you forgot, it's still my turn. You may have your Rocket Warrior and Red-Eyes Black Dragon on the field, but you won't be winning for long."

"Come on Yug, you've got no monsters on the field. Whatever card you play can't stop me from winning," Joey countered.

"Hm, we'll see Joey."

Yugi drew a card from his deck. He had three cards in his hand, the Dark Magician, Magical Hats, and the card he had just drawn… Monster Reborn.

"Did you get your card, Yugi?" Joey asked in a boasting manor.

Yugi smiled. "As a matter of fact, I did. This duel is over."

Fear came into Joey's eyes.

"Now I activate Monster Reborn to resurrect any card from either graveyard, and I think you know which card I'm bringing back,"

Joey groaned, for he did know.

"I choose to resurrect my Egyptian God Card, Obelisk the Tormentor!"

'I knew it,' Joey thought. This was not good.

Then, a huge, blue, muscular fiend-like beast with spikes on its shoulders and a hideous face with big menacing teeth ascended from the holographic arena.

Once Obelisk was fully on the field, Yugi explained, "Since your Red-Eyes only has 2400 attack points, and Obelisk has 4000, all I need to do is attack and this duel's over."

Joey grimaced. He knew he couldn't escape his fate; he was about to lose.

"Now Obelisk, destroy Joey's Red-Eyes, and end this duel."

Obelisk lifted its powerful arm and swung at Joey's Red-Eyes. Upon impact, the hologram of Joey's Red-Eyes roared in pain before shattering into pieces.

"No, I lost!"

The holograms of Rocket Warrior and Obelisk the Tormentor disappeared as Yugi spoke, "Don't worry Joey, you gave me quite a run for my money. You really are an excellent duelist."

Joey smiled. "Thanks Yug, you're a real pal."

The two met in the stands next to the arena where they had dueled. "So don't forget my essay on Shakespeare's Othello is due in two days."

"Don't worry about it," Joey replied reluctantly, but a deal was a deal.

At that moment, the door opened, and Seto Kaiba walked in, proud and erect. He saw Joey and Yugi and sighed. "Oh great, you two geeks."

"Geeks?" Joey was on the verge of screaming. "Who are you calling a geek?"

Yugi ignored Kaiba's comment. "What brings you here Kaiba?" he asked considerately.

"I'm making my rounds to check on the arenas, but had I known you dweebs were here, I'd have waited."

Joey's fists were clenching, and he was groaning with anger.

"Cool it, Joey," Yugi said.

"Yeah, cool it, Wheeler; you don't want to make your master look bad do you?"

That was the last straw- Joey lunged, but Yugi held him back. "Relax, Joey, he's not worth it."

Reluctantly, Joey stopped.

"So, Yugi," Kaiba said. "Consider yourself lucky because had Anubis not interfered, I'd have beaten you once and for all."

"Sure," Joey replied sarcastically.

Kaiba ignored him and kept his attention towards Yugi. "So, how about you and I have a rematch, Yugi? That way I can finally crush you on my own terms, rather than some Egyptian God's."

"I don't need to give you a rematch Kaiba," Yugi replied. "I've already beaten you four times already."

The anger was showing in Kaiba's face. He wanted that rematch and literally everyone knew it. "What, are you afraid that your luck spell won't hold up much longer? If so, I can understand."

Then, the pyramid-shaped item around Yugi's neck, the Millennium Puzzle glowed, and Yami Yugi came forth. "I fear nothing Kaiba," he said boldly.

"So, does that mean you're willing to put your pride in the back seat and actually duel me like a man?"

Yami nodded, "Very well, Kaiba. Where and when?"

"In front of my Duel Dome, tomorrow at noon," Kaiba replied. "And make sure you bring your duel disk and your Three Egyptian God cards. "

"Very well," Yugi replied, and without another word, Kaiba strode out.

"Man, what a pain that guy is." Joey exclaimed.

"I know," Yami agreed. "But look on the bright side, at least now we have reason for a second duel…"

"You got it Yug," Joey smiled, "and trust me, even your God cards won't help you win this one."