Yu-Gi-Oh!

A New Hero Emerges

Chapter 1 The New Duelist In Town

It's after school at a Game Shop. Four high school students are hanging out to check on the latest in Duel Monsters cards. Their names are Yugi Motou, Katsuya Jonouchi, Anzu Mazaki, and Hiroto Honda. And Jonouchi and Honda were in the midst of a duel.

"Haha! Beat this card! My Archfiend Soldier (1900)can easily destroy your Gearfried the Iron Knight (1800)." Honda took an early lead, but it appeared that Jonouchi was making a comeback.

Jonouchi grins his streetpunk grin. "Yea, but you forgot to ATTACK my monster." Jonouchi summoned his Rocket Warrior (1500) and used its effect to weaken Archfiend Soldier (reduced to 1400). So Gearfried was the stronger monster.
SLASH!!!! Gearfried the Iron Knight destroys Archfiend Soldier and drops Honda's Life Points to zero. "Ouch. heheh i forgot about your Rocket Warrior, Jonouchi."
"It's okay, you're still a beginner. You havent dueled for a while."
Honda took off the DuelDisc and took his deck out. "Here, Yugi. Thanks for letting me borrow your DuelDisc."

"No problem, Honda. But SOONER or later you're gonna have to buy one for yourself." mentioned Yugi.

"Hey, watch it, Yug. You know I'm always short on cash."

Which would explain why he's always buying boosters from Grandpa, thought Yugi.

The front door to the shop opens.
It was Sogoroku Motou, Yugi's grandfather. "Hello, kids! I'm back with the new shipment!" He was straining trying to tote around a huge box crammed with assorted Duel Monsters booster packs. Yugi was busy looking through his deck (his cards scattered on the coffee table). Anzu was studying for a test when Sogoroku came in, so she took a break long enough to help Sogoroku with the box. Buuuuut it was heavier than Anzu had anticipated. "Uhh, Honda? Jonouchi? Can i get a little help here?"

The two guys helped bring the box onto the countertop. Jonouchi complained and whined about how heavy the box was. Yugi got bored looking through his deck and decides to fidget with his Millennium Puzzle.

The door opens again. That's where I come in with my green binder in hand. "Hello? Is anyone there?"

Yugi got up to answer. "Hi, I'm Yugi Motou. Are you new to town?"

"Yes, I am. My name is Azurada Magikaart. I just moved here, but my mother forgot to send me enough money to purchase a place of my own. Ya mind if i crash here until I can move out?"

"Of course. Grandpa! Could you set up a bed in the living room? We have a guest here."

Sogoroku said, "Of course, Yugi, right after dinner."

Jonouchi didn't bother introducing himself and decided to swipe my green binder to take a peek. "So, uh, Az, what's in dis here notebook ya got there?"

SMACK. I reacted by punching Joey in the face and he fell on his ass. One reason was because he was invading my personal space. The second...

"Don't... EVER... call me Az!"

Oops. Despite the screwup on the first impression, Jonouchi came quick to apologize.

I sat down with Yugi at the coffee table and looked at his cards. Nice assortment. Then came this question that I have been itching to ask.

"Do you wish to duel?"

"Wow, you play Duel Monsters?"

It wasn't a stupid question, but for a sec I thought Yugi was having a blonde moment. I opened up my green binder and displayed all my cards (except my deck). "I play AND collect!"

Jonouchi went bug-eyed and starting to look through rambling about never seeing a huge assortment of cards in one place other than... I couldnt catch the rest of it. Nut.

Apparently Honda and Anzu had to go to their respective restrooms, because i didn't see them when i came in.

"Azurada," Yugi said, "I accept your challenge!"