Yu-Gi-Oh. Not mine.

The air around Joey and Bakura was suddenly filled with eyes and mouths as Dark Sanctuary took effect. Ok, Joey, he thought, don't panic. What does this Dark Sanctuary thing do? Try to remember. He tried and failed, and as he stared at the horrors around him, he was overcome by despair.

Latulla, having won her first duel in the tournament with almost no effort, decided to take a stroll, and a break before her next duel. This stroll took her to a crowd whose attention was focused on a large, dark dome of swirling mists. She headed in that direction.

"Hmm," a delighted voice said behind her. She turned and saw a blond woman staring at her. "Nice to see some other girls dueling." Then she noticed Latulla was staring at her. She grinned. "Sorry. I'm like that. We should team up, you know. Show these guys what girl-power is." Latulla grinned.

"I like that. Who are you, anyway?"

"The name's Mai Valentine. How 'bout you?"

"Latulla." She turned to face the weird dome. "So what's up over there?"

"It's a duel. Actually, one of my friends is dueling, that's why I'm here. I think I'll surprise him."

"What's his name?"

"Joey Wheeler."

"Joey?"

"You've heard of him?"

"Actually I was transferred to his class for the rest of the last school year."

"Nice. Now I don't have to introduce you two." She gazed at the dome. "Want to move closer? I can't see a thing." Latulla nodded her agreement. They pushed through the eager crowd and finally stumbled through the dome.

Latulla found herself inside the image of a field magic card. It was night, and behind Joey's opponent there was a huge castle. In the sky around them, there were mouths and eyes scattered around.

"Weird," she said. Joey turned.

"Latulla?" She grinned. Then Joey saw who was standing behind her. "MAI?" Mai chuckled.

"Having fun?" she asked.

"Not really," he replied. He glanced at the hologram. "It's intimidating. "'Cause, after all, Yugi couldn't beat this thing without his Egyptian God Card."

"So what?" asked Latulla. "You have one too." Mai gave him a surprised look, which he returned with a pained one.

"Yugi gave us each god cards for the tournament." Then, Joey's opponent cleared his throat.

"It's your turn Joey."

"Oh, sorry, Bakura," Joey replied, hastily drawing a card. He thought for a second. "I sacrifice Goblin Attack Force to summon Jinzo!" (2400/1500) "Jinzo's special effect destroys all traps on the field." Bakura's eyes pooped out of his head. "What's your problem?"

"You just destroyed my main strategy!" Joey looked confused for a second, then his face brightened.

"Oh yeah! That Destiny Board thing is a trap!" Mai put her head in her hands.

"Dumb luck," she said. "Emphasis on dumb." Latulla laughed.

"MY TURN!" screamed Bakura. "I activate the magic card Poker Table." Joey's blank look encouraged explanation. "It destroys all tokens on the field, including your scapegoats." The three sheep that had been on Joey's side of the field disappeared. "Now, as part of my Dark Sanctuary's special effect, I have to sacrifice a creature each turn. So, I'll summon and sacrifice Sangan!" (1000/700) "And, when Sangan is sent to the graveyard, I get to move a monster from my deck to my hand. That ends my turn."

"Ok, I'm starting to remember a few of this Dark thing's powers, like that ghost."

"Yes, it possesses one of your monsters and, when that monster attacks, stops it from attacking and takes half of its attack out of your life points."

"And then they go into your life points."

"Good memory, Joey."

"Thanks. I summon Kanan, the Swords Mistress in defense mode." (1400/1400) "That ends my turn." Bakura nodded and drew.

"I activate another magic card: Celebration of Fiend. Here's how it works: first I have to give up 500 life points." (B: 2850) (J: 7500) "Now I will draw cards until I draw a magic or trap card, a monster that isn't a fiend, or a fiend with five or more stars. I get to summon as many of the cards as is allowed. Now, first card." He drew. "Portrait's Secret!" (1200/900) "Next card: Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams!" (1300/1800) "Souls of the Forgotten!" (950/700) "Claw Reacher!" (1000/700) His face fell at the next card. "I summon and sacrifice Jowgen the Spiritualist!" (500/1300)

"My turn," said Joey. "I summon Battle Warrior and end my turn." (700/1000)

"I'll sacrifice my Claw Reacher and end my turn." He grinned. "You're dueling well, Joey, but once I get rid of Jinzo…" He let it hang. Joey said nothing, he just held up two fingers. "I'm sorry, but the sixties are gone."

"This has nothing to do with the sixties. There are two cards I need. Then, I win. And it's my turn." He drew. "I activate Pot of Greed. This lets me draw two cards." He closed his eyes. Come on deck. Show me some love. He drew two cards. He looked at them. And his face split into a huge grin. "First, I'll activate a magic card called Scouting Party. This lets me add one card from my deck to my hand. Now I'll activate another magic card. Feast in the Knight's Hall! This let's me summon two warrior monsters from my hand. I choose Gearfried, the Iron Knight and Axe Raider!" (1800/1600) (1700/1150) "Now, for the final card. I sacrifice Jinzo."

"WHAT?" shouted Bakura, Mai, and Latulla at the same time.

"And Gearfried, and Axe Raider." Bakura and Mai's eyes widened. "So that I can summon Obelisk, the Tormentor!" The massive blue hulk of an Egyptian God clashed its massive fists together. (4000/4000) Joey gasped.

"Mai, what's wrong with him?" asked Latulla, worriedly.

"Not everyone can control the Egyptian Gods. I found it out the hard way. Joey's mind is under attack from Obelisk the Tormentor. We'll just have to hope. His winning probably depends on being able to control Obelisk." Her face was hard. Latulla turned back to where Joey was kneeling and clutching at his head. You can do it, Joey. Come on. Then he shook his head and stood up. Mai and Latulla released the breath they hadn't realized they'd been holding.

"All right. Now I offer Kanan and Battle Warrior to Obelisk to activate his special ability!"

"And what's that?" squeaked Bakura.

"It destroys all your monsters and deals you 4000 damage. Since you don't have 4000 life points to lose, I win." Obelisk roared and swung his mighty fist, obliterating all of Bakura's monsters. (B: 0) The god's next roar was of divine triumph.