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"Crap, she's gonna beat me!" Davis cried.
"Neo, attack Feral Imp! Summoned Skull, attack his life points!" Sakura commanded. The blonde sword-wielding spell caster immediately struck down Davis's furry imp, while the mighty Summoned Skull sliced at the boy's life points with his Axe of Despair.
"Jeez, this was her first duel?!" Davis gaped.
"WOOHOO! I WON!" exclaimed Sakura. Everyone watching clapped.
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It was there that the tape ended. TK, Yugi, and the others were watching it at the café Nancy Takaishi took them to. "Amazing duel for your first one, Sakura," TK complimented her upon watching it. "You did a great job taking Davis out."
"Thanks, TK," Sakura blushed. "But what is your honest opinion?"
Yugi sighed. "Okay, here's the deal. You were extremely powerful for a first time dueler. TK and I are very impressed. But there were a few errors in your game."
"Like what?" asked Madison.
"Here's one," said TK. "I've dueled Davis more than anyone else, and I know that his main weakness is blindly attacking your defense monster with his monster of lowest attack, so if he destroys it, there would be more damage dealt. That thinking is what made him lose to me time and time again."
"So what?" asked Téa.
"When you set that Man-Eater Bug, Davis stupidly attacked it with Feral Imp," said TK. "Your life points were at 500, so no matter what monster attacked your life points, you'd lose. If he attacked with Judge Man, your insect would be forced to destroy his imp, leaving Judge Man on the field rather than Feral Imp. You would definitely not have been able to take him down in one turn had he done that, and have given him the chance to play Raigeki or something."
"But that was his mistake," said Sakura. "What could I have done?"
"What you should have done was play Monster Reborn right then," said Yugi. "You were intimidated by his Judge Man, and forgot about your Summoned Skull."
"It's little tactics like these that you must learn from experience," said TK. "But, great job in taking out Davis, anyway. That guy is way too cocky for his own good."
"Hey, the food's coming, you guys," said Nancy. Everyone sat down, as their food was being served.
"So, TK, what have you been doing?" asked Tristan.
"I almost forgot! You should see this guy duel!" exclaimed Téa. "He beat Joey!"
"Téa, you're making me blush," laughed TK.
"Really, you've beaten Joey?" asked Yugi.
"Yeah, I had even gotten my Black Skull Dragon out, and he just pushed it aside as if it was nothing," Joey told him, putting a large piece of steak into his mouth.
"Black Skull Dragon? Isn't that even more powerful than the Blue Eyes White Dragon?" asked Li, eating some noodles.
"Yeah, but neither can stand against a simple Fissure," shrugged TK, spearing a piece of fish.
"TK's right," said Yugi. "Nothing is unbeatable. Not even the most powerful of monsters can stand against everything. There is a way around every difficulty. Remember this."
"We will," said TK and Sakura.
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"So you don't know where she is," Mrs. Kamiya said over the phone. (A/N: Don't know her name) "Okay then, thanks anyway." She hung up and plopped down on the couch.
"She's not there?" asked Mr. Kamiya. (A/N: Don't know his name either.)
"When I called Davis he said she was at Yolei's, but her sister said that she's not there," she told him. "I'm getting worried. She's been gone for a whole day!"
"What about TK? Those two are together so much that it's hard to imagine a time they were apart."
"I couldn't reach him before. Maybe I'll try again."
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TK, Yugi, and the group had just gotten back when they heard the phone ringing. "Wow, great timing," said Joey as TK picked up the phone.
"Hello? Takaishi Residence."
TK! Thank goodness you're home!
"Mrs. Kamiya?"
TK, I want you to be honest with me. Do you know where Kari is?
TK gulped. 'Great, just when I was starting to feel better,' he thought to himself.
Do you know where Kari is? Mrs. Kamiya repeated.
'Think, TK, THINK!' he shouted at himself. 'You'll need something better than 'Some Duel Monster kidnapped her in the digital world.' Besides, I can't lie to save my life…'
"I'm sorry, I don't know," he finally said. "I haven't seen her today. If I do, I'll bring her home immediately, okay?"
Thank you, Takeru. Mrs. Kamiya told him before hanging up. TK breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't fully lie. He truly didn't know where she was, and he most definitely hadn't seen her that day. And once he did find her, he was bringing her home.
"Who was that, TK?" asked Téa. TK just stared at the phone.
"TK? Are you feeling okay?" asked Tristan. Yugi walked over to him.
"It's Kari, isn't it?" he asked. TK slowly nodded. Yugi smiled.
"Alright, that's it! We're going to Domino City tomorrow!" he proclaimed.
"Huh?" everyone stared at the teenager confused.
"TK's friend is in grave danger," Yugi told his friends. "We're going to Domino to turn him into a duelist. It's the only way we can win."
"TK, don't you dare leave your…" Nancy began.
"I'll get Matt to come over and take them around," TK interrupted. "Kari's life may be in danger. I have to be ready for a game that will decide her fate."
"He's right," said Yugi. "We're going to need Sakura for this job as well. All of us have a part to play in this game. We have to win."
"If Yugi's that determined," began Joey, "then I'm with him all the way. I may not understand what the heck's goin' on, but I know he'll always do the right thing."
"You never understand what's going on," chuckled Téa. "But we're all here to support you, Yugi. And you too, TK."
"We're with you all the way," said Tristan. "No matter what."
"Oh well," sighed Nancy. "I can never stop you from going on your little adventures, TK. Just come home safely, okay?"
"Will do, mom," TK smiled. Just then, the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it," TK said as he walked over toward the door, only to find…
"DAVIS! What are you doing here this late?"
"Hey, dude, just bringin' along a few friends to see Yugi Moto," he laughed. TK sweatdropped.
"This is a few?" Everyone who was in that Game Shop earlier covered the floor, making noise about the great King of Games. Yolei suddenly revealed herself within the crowd, wearing a t-shirt and some pajama pants.
"DAVIS, YOU IDIOT! SOME PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO SLEEP, YOU KNOW?"
"But Yugi Moto's here," he whined. A vein appeared on Yolei's forehead.
"THAT'S IT! ALL OF YOU GET OUT! OUT OUT OUT!" Everyone grumbled and left. Yolei then grabbed Davis by the shirt and shook him hard. "LISTEN MOTOMIYA! I DON'T CARE IF YUKI MOTOR OR WHAT'S-HIS-NAME IS HERE! I AM VERY CRANKY IF I GET NO SLEEP! YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE CRANKY YOLEI, GOT THAT?!"
"Yes ma'am," Davis squeaked nervously. Yolei then looked at the person watching her.
"Hi TK!" she smiled sweetly. "You don't mind if I pummel Davis right now do you?" Davis looked nervously at the blonde and mouthed a 'Please save me'. TK thought for a second.
"Nah, go ahead and pulverize him," TK smiled and went back inside, closing the door behind him. Yolei smirked and raised her fist at Davis, who gulped.
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"Back to the topic at hand," TK said as the sounds of an angry Yolei beating up Davis were heard in the background.
"Who was that girl?" asked Yugi.
"That's Yolei," said TK. "I think she should be able to knock some sense into Davis right now. Anyway, what time should we leave for Domino?"
"We'll leave first thing tomorrow," said Yugi. "I called Sakura while that incident was going on. She told me she'd take care of the rides."
"It's settled then," smiled TK. "I'll gather some of my things. We leave for Domino tomorrow!" His statement was finished by what sounded like a war cry from Yolei and a screaming Davis.
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The next morning, TK, Yugi, and Sakura all met in a secluded spot where no one would see them. After already saying goodbye to everyone, they decided to meet in an alleyway behind Odaiba Hotel.
"You have our rides?" asked Yugi. Sakura nodded and pulled out Kero. "Here he is!" TK and Yugi both pulled faceplants.
"You mean to say that Kero will have to carry us both to Domino?" asked Yugi. "He may be the Guardian of the Clow Cards but he's still a bit too small." Kero huffed at him.
"Teddy bear!" Patamon, who was reasting on TK's head, laughed at the winged bear. A vein appeared on Kero's forehead.
"ALRIGHT, PIG! YOU WANT A TEDDY BEAR? I'LL GIVE YOU A TEDDY BEAR! TRANSFORM!" Kero was enveloped by a yellow glow and transformed into Keroberos, the winged fire-breathing lion. "How's that for a teddy bear? I am Keroberos, Kero's true form!" he chuckled. Yugi and TK stared at the true form of the Guardian of the Clow Cards, shocked. Patamon smirked. "TK? A little help?"
"Sure," said TK, still staring at Keroberos. "Digi-Armor Energize!"
"Patamon armor Digivolve to…PEGASUSMON, FLYING HOPE!""How's this for a pig?" laughed the armor digimon. Sakura stared at Patamon's new form, while Yugi looked as if he was about to faint. Keroberos mumbled something under his breath about a copycat.
"Well, it seems I'll be riding Pegasusmon, while you two ride Kero," said TK after getting over his shock.
"Nope, Yugi's riding Keroberos," smiled Sakura, pulling out her Clow Cards, and making a staff grow out of a necklace hanging around her neck. "I've got my own ride. FLY CARD, RELEASE!" Her staff grew wings out of nowhere. Yugi really was about to faint, so he let Yami take over, and TK stared in shock.
"I guess you really have to see these things for yourself," shrugged Sakura, getting on. "Let's get to Domino City!" Both coming out of shock, TK climbed onto Pegasusmon, and Yami got on Keroberos. Within minutes, the three took to the skies, towards their destiny…
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End Chapter! There, that took less than a month. Not too bad, but still a bit rushed because of everything being added to my schedule. Gomen nasai. I hope this enhances your thirst for this story to continue, or at the very least, makes you want to review the chapter. Review!