Yugi vs. Kaiba Pt. 3: Sacrifices must be made

Yugi drew his final card and stared at it with a somber look on his face.

"I'm sorry Kaiba. I suppose that I truly can't save everyone all the time."

"I guess that means you couldn't pull off one of your famous 'last minute saves'. No matter, I was somewhat prepared for this. What are you waiting for? Use Obelisk's power and win the duel."

"I intend to Kaiba, but first tell me why you joined with this group. What did they do to trick you into this?"

"Nobody tricked me into doing anything Yugi. I joined because they offered me a chance to duel against the real you again. I would have a chance to defeat the true 'King of Games' once and for all."

"But why a shadow game?"

"I was given the Millennium Ring by Bakura because he claimed that there was a part of him that still wanted to the Pharaoh defeated. He felt that since I was going to be dueling you, he would ask me to let him 'join' in the fun."

"Kaiba, we have been through a lot in the time that we've known each other. I hope that you will forgive me for what I am about to do."

Without anymore hesitation, Yugi used Obelisk's special ability and blew Seto Kaiba into the shadows. With the game now over, Yugi walked over to Tea and freed her of her bonds. Yugi decided to leave her where she was because he knew that she would be safer there than were he was going.

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"I guess the Pharaoh can be a bit ruthless when necessary after all. Just like his father. Now, Joey, I believe that we were about to finish our little talk."

"I don't know about you, but I'm tired of talking. Why don't we settle this right here, right now."

"I suppose that is something we can both agree on."

"Alright then, lets duel."

"Whoa, who said anything about a duel. I intend to take your body, not play you for it."

"W-What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, your body is mine."

As Psiren watched on, her master's essence transferred into Joey's body. The moment she had been waiting for all these years was finally coming true.

"Master, how do you feel?"

The face of Joey Wheeler turned and looked at Psiren before giving her an evil smirk.

"I feel...completed. It's amazing how good a new body can make you feel. To be honest, I kinda feel bad about taking the kid's body."

"Master?"

"I mean, the boy did have friends, family, in a way I kinda stripped all of that away from him. I guess I'm no different than the Pharaoh's father was all those years ago."

"Don't think like that master. This is completely different from what happened back then."

"Perhaps, but there is one thing that hasn't changed."

Before Psiren could ask what that one thing was she found herself wrapped in a loving embrace. She remembered that she always used to feel safe and warm when held this way.

"No matter what happens now Psiren, you need to know that my feelings for you have never changed."

"Why are you saying this master?"

As Psiren turned around, she saw the reason why her beloved was speaking this way. Standing in the door way directly behind them was a very cold and determined looking Yugi.

"I'm glad you could make it, Pharaoh."

"Shut up. I don't know who you are, but you are going to pay for what you've done to my friends, especially Joey."

"Well Pharaoh, if you feel that strongly about it then I suppose it's about time we settled this man to man."

I guess it's time to see if the Pharaoh has the same darkness in his heart as his father did.

To Be Continued...