I'm sorry I this took so long to get onto the network. I had it done a couple of weeks ago, but then a virus zapped my Internet. Now that I've gotten it back, I can post it!

Before this Chapter begins, I'd like to thank all of my reviewers for their kind support. And I would like to respond to a few of those reviews. If your review wasn't mentioned, it's because I don't like you. Just kidding. I'm happy to receive reviews from everyone. I just picked a few from the list.

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Spiegel1979 – Merci beaucoup, Monsieur Doyon. (I looked at your account and found all your fanfics were in French.) As much as I would love to hear your idea, I already have one cooked up for this entire story. I appreciate the offer, though!

Blackout12 – 10/10 on all chapters, eh? I'm glad that you love this crossover so much.

TrueMallowMan – Thanks for your review, but just one thing. What I wrote wasn't an error. Think about it: Either Monster could've taken out Sakura's Life Points. If Judge Man attacked, then Feral Imp would still be free to attack her life points directly. Since Man-Eater Bug can only destroy one monster, Sakura would be forced to kill the monster that hadn't attacked: Feral Imp. However, since things happened otherwise, Judge Man was killed instead. I've played Duel Monsters on the GBA before. I know these things. I'd just like to clear that up. I'm glad you tried to point out an error I made, though. And you're right, a crossover this big could never happen. It's fun to write about, though.

Falling Leaves – You are getting way ahead of my story, pal. But you're right. Is it the Dark Magician at all? I guess you'll just have to wait and find out, huh?

Darkness Princess – I'm blushing at your comment about this being the ultimate fanfic. Thanks a lot!

Kat-Tastrophe – I'm on your favorite authors list! Along with 12 others! I feel so loved!

LightHopemayShine – I'm on your favorite authors list, too! Hmm, haven't got reviews from you recently, but no big. Thanks for the reviews you've given!

Nika Nakano – Yeah, those abusive crossovers bug me too. I really wanted people to see how 3 different shows could be combined while actually following their original storyline. Thanks for your review.

Kaoin Vin – I appreciate your constructive criticism. Thank you for pointing out my error, but I don't really want to change my whole story, so I'm leaving it as it is. Thanks for being honest with me.

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That's all. Sorry if I didn't respond to your review. It doesn't mean that I didn't appreciate them as much as these. I basically picked out of a hat. Completely random choices were what these were. Anyway, onto Chapter 7!

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King of Games

Chapter 7

Solomon Moto was sweeping outside his shop, thinking about his grandson, Yugi, and his three friends who had gone to Tokyo for an interview. It was late in the afternoon, around five o'clock. He wiped his brow at the setting sun before walking inside. Little did he know what appeared just over the horizon as he did this…

"There's Domino City!" exclaimed Yugi from the back of Keroberos. "Let's see. There's the Kaiba Corporation building, so my Grandpa's shop should be that way!"

"Then that's where we're turning," said Pegasusmon. TK looked at Sakura. The girl appeared to be sweating.

"Hey, Sakura. Are you okay?" he asked. Sakura smiled weakly at him.

"Fine, just fine," she told him. TK didn't believe her, but he decided to take no notice of it.

When the three landed in an alleyway, Sakura collapsed, her brow filled with sweat.

"Sakura!" yelled TK, who caught her just in time. "Keroberos, what happened?"

"Using the Fly Card for such a long period of time seems to have drained her energy," he replied.

"And you couldn't tell us this before?" yelled Pegasusmon.

"SHE JUST NEEDS A REST!" he yelled back. "BESIDES, SHE'S THE CARD'S MASTER. SHE DOES AS SHE WISHES WITH THEM, SO DON'T GO BITING MY HEAD OFF ABOUT IT!"

"Stop it, you two!" TK commanded. "Yugi, help me carry Sakura to your place."

"I'm right with you, TK," Yugi told him, taking one of Sakura's arms and slinging it over his shoulders. TK did the same with her other arm. Pegasusmon reverted back to Patamon, and Keroberos turned back into the small flying teddy bear.

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"Ugh…" muttered Sakura, opening her eyes slowly. She then realized she wasn't outside. She was lying on a bed. Her vision was still blurry, and her head was spinning. "This is what I get for offering their rides," she grumbled to herself. "Where are they, anyway?" When her vision became clear, she saw posters of Duel Monsters and Tournaments plastered upon the walls. 'This must be Yugi's room,' she thought to herself. She got out of the bed and walked out of the room, trying to see if she could find TK or Yugi.

As she got downstairs, she saw TK talking with an older gentleman. He was hardly taller than Yugi, but he appeared wise, nonetheless.

"I must say, Takeru, you've assembled quite an impressive deck," Solomon Moto complimented the blonde. "Quite a few good cards in here. I see that your deck has many Equip Magic Cards in it."

"Yes, Mr. Moto, it does," TK replied. "My personal favorite is Megamorph."

"Ah, a rare find," Solomon nodded. "I have a few cards that you may want. You can trade in some of yours for them, if you wish."

"Gladly!" TK exclaimed. Yugi, who was sitting next to them, turned to see Sakura at the door.

"So, you're finally awake," he smiled.

"My head still hurts," she muttered. "How long was I asleep?"

"Must have been a good four hours now," shrugged TK. "Kero and Patamon are in the attic. They're going to stay there until they can tone their bickering down."

"Hey, get out your deck!" proclaimed Yugi. "We can improve on it!"

"I'm still tired," she replied. "Sorry."

"It's no problem," smiled Solomon. "Get some more rest. We'll see what we can do for you tomorrow."

"Thanks," she told him before leaving. TK got up and went with Solomon to get some cards.

Later…

"Hey, TK, let's see what cards new you've gotten!" Yugi exclaimed. TK held out several cards for Yugi to see.

"Maha Vailo, Elf's Light, Malevolent Nuzzler, Just Desserts, Waboku…" Yugi shuffled through the cards. "These are all really good, TK. You're going to get really far with these new cards."

"Oh Yugi! I almost forgot! While you were gone, Kaiba Land is holding a small Duel Monsters Tournament to warm up for the upcoming Battle City Competition. I was going to compete, but since you've brought your new friends along, I think they should be the ones to participate."

"What?" gasped TK. "Me and Sakura? In an actual competition?"

"That's a great idea!" exclaimed Yugi. "What time does it start?"

"Tomorrow at one-thirty."

"That gives us little time to prepare," sighed TK. "And I'm too tired to start right now."

"That's okay," smiled Solomon. "Yugi will fill you in on the basics tomorrow morning. You can sleep on the futon, if you'd like."

"Thanks," TK replied before leaving.

"They've got spirit within him," Solomon told Yugi after TK fell asleep. "I can see it in their eyes. They're going to become great duelists."

"TK's friend is in need, and Sakura has a duty to fulfill," said Yugi. "Both of them have too much to lose. I will show him the secret of the game tomorrow."

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"She's been kidnapped, eh? I see. Thanks for telling me, Ken. Bye," Tai Kamiya sighed and hung up the phone.

"What was that about?" asked his college roommate, Joe Kido. "You took up so much time that I never got a chance to call Mimi."

"Kari's been kidnapped by a mysterious man," Tai told him. "I don't know about this, but Davis describes him as a Dark Magician, like on those Duel Monster cards that he and TK play with."

"That's ridiculous," snorted Joe. "But, you've talked to your parents, right?"

"Yeah," he sighed. "No one knows where she is. And Izzy tells me that the Digi-Ports became locked right after everyone else got back. We can't get in, and Kari can't get out."

"Has Gennai been able to do anything?"

"No," Tai replied. "He emailed Ken some time ago, saying that there's some weird Dark Castle where Giga House used to be, but it's guarded by thousands of monsters."

"Digimon?"

"Yes, but get this! Gennai also mentioned that there have been reports of insane, maniacal laughter erupting from that Castle. And that laughter is one that he and all of the Digimon recognize all too well…"

"Maniacal Laughter?" Joe thought aloud. "No way! You can't mean…"

"Yes," Tai's hands balled into fists. "He's back…"

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"No way! I lost?!" gasped TK, whose Celtic Guardian was just defeated by Yugi's Gamma the Magnet Warrior. It was the start of the afternoon after the three friends had arrived at Domino City, and Yugi was training the two before the Tournament that day.

"It's okay, TK. Everyone loses sometimes," Solomon assured him.

"But I can't afford to lose," he told him.

"Don't worry about it, TK," said Sakura. "I lost, too, you know?"

"And both of you did exceptional," smiled Solomon. "I can see that you've put your whole heart into the game. Good job."

"Now, before we go to the tournament, I need to speak with the two of you," Yugi told them. "The game of Duel Monsters has a secret that cannot be found in any manual."

"Secret?" TK and Sakura asked at the same time.

"I think it'll be best to have my 'other' tell you about this," Yugi told them. His Millenium Puzzle began to glow right then.

"YU-GI-OH!!!" When Yugi opened his eyes again, TK and Sakura met the one they had talked to that night when they were trading secrets: Yami.

"Your dueling skills have improved greatly in just a couple of hours," Yami told them. "I was quite impressed."

"We've received compliments about our skills before now," Sakura told him. "Please tell us the secret to this game."

"Very well," Yami smiled. "The game of Duel Monsters was originally an ancient Egyptian Shadow Game, recreated by Maximilian Pegasus. The games nearly erupted into a battle that would destroy the world, until one brave pharaoh locked it away for five millennia. Then, only a few years ago, Pegasus recreated the Shadow Games into a Card Game, Duel Monsters."

"Amazing," TK whispered to himself.

"In the Egyptian Games, the monsters were living creatures, and they did have hearts," Yami continued. "And, as much as it is difficult to believe, Duel Monsters holds the same power: A Heart of the Cards."

"Heart of the Cards?" asked Sakura. "Is it possible?"

"Very," answered Yami. "If you put your heart in the game, such as if you could not afford to lose, then your deck will always help pull you through. Trust your cards, and always keep your spirits up. That is what won at Duelist Kingdom, and it will be what wins against the Game Card."

"A heart of the cards," whispered Sakura, holding up her deck. "If it is true that there is one, then…"

"It's the ace in the hole that we need to win!" smiled TK. "And with the new modifications to our decks, we can't lose!"

"You will if you're late getting to the tournament," proclaimed Solomon. "Let's get going!"

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"Well, you're all registered and ready to go," Yugi told TK and Sakura. "Let's see who you're up against." A large screen with a chart showed the placement of duelists in the competition.

"Hmm, 8 people entered, so there will be 2 rounds in all excluding the final match," said Solomon. "We were lucky to get here on time."

"Hey, TK, looks like you're up first!" Yugi pointed to his picture on the screen. The chart showed he was dueling against a blue haired kid with yellow-rimmed glasses. "You're against Weevil Underwood!"

"That's right, Yugi," a voice snickered behind him. He turned to find Weevil laughing. "I'm disappointed that you didn't enter this competition. I was so looking forward to wiping the floor with you for what you did to me back at Duelist Kingdom! Oh, and here is my opponent, Takeru Takaishi. I hope you've brought bug repellant because my swarm of insects will destroy you!"

"We'll see, Weevil," smiled TK. "We will definitely see." Right then a voice on the loudspeaker sounded.

*Will Takeru Takaishi and Weevil Underwood please step into the arena. Your match will begin in five minutes*

"Enjoy your stay in the tournament, Takaishi, because it will be a short one," laughed Weevil as he exited the lobby.

"Friendly guy, isn't he?" muttered Sakura. "Didn't even bother to shake hands with his opponent."

"Weevil's got ego problems," Yugi told her. "Good luck, TK. May the Heart of the Cards guide you to victory."

"That sounded so corny," laughed TK. "But thanks. I'll do my best."

Weevil ascended to the red side, while TK went to the blue. "I hope you're ready to lose, Takaishi! I've got a new card that will tear you to pieces!"

"Get even cockier and you'd be crowing," said TK. "Quit yapping and start the game."

"Fine, then, Takaishi! It's time to duel!"

Weevil: 4000 TK: 4000

And so it began…

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End Chapter! Boy, I love leaving these evil cliffhangers for you to grumble over. I am such an evil writer, aren't I? Review!