Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Yu-Gi-Oh characters. However, I own John, Mike, and his family.

It was a few days after the kidnaping and things had settled back down. John was again dueling with his brother, Mike.

"I summon Dark Magician. I attack your Armored Lizard now!" John said as he commanded the attack.

"Oh man, I never win." Mike fumed as his life points hit 0.

"Don't worry, you'll win sometime. In the meantime, why don't you keep practicing and buying more powerful monsters for your deck." John gave his brother some friendly advice.

Just then, their mother came into the room. "Something came in the mail for you, today." She said as he handed him the letter.

John quickly opened the letter and read it, but he could not believe what he was reading.

"Who is it from?" Mike asked John, but the letter really engrossed John that he did not pay attention to his brother. "No way!" John exclaimed as he read the letter the 3rd time.

"What is it?" Mike asked the 2nd time, but this time he is getting a little annoyed.

"Kaiba Corp is having another big tournament. It says here that he heard about the duel a few days ago, so he invited you and me to enter in this tournament." John exclaimed.

"No way! That is great! But I need a lot more practicing before I can even duel in this tournament." Mike said rather sadly.

"No problem. I will help you with your deck. But we better hurry, the meeting for all of the duelist is tonight." John said to his brother as he and his brother headed toward town to buy cards for both decks.

Meanwhile in a distant land.

Servant #1: I have received news from the outside world that Kaiba Corp is having another tournament. It is supposed to be the biggest tournament that was ever held.

Mysterious man: Well, well. Kaiba is hosting another tournament. And what is the prize for winning this tournament?

Servant #1: I did not receive that information yet, master.

Mysterious man: If I know Kaiba and I do, then I suspect that all 3 Egyptian God cards will be there. But why stop there? I suspect that all 7 millennium items will be present there as well. Let us join this tournament so I can obtained the 7 millennium items and the 3 Egyptian God cards.

Servant #2: But master, if you join this tournament, Kaiba will disqualify you as soon as he sees you.

Mysterious man: I got that plan all figured out. All I have to do is enter a false name and disguise myself until I have all of the millennium items and the God cards.

Servant #1 & #2: As you wish, sir.

Mysterious man: Soon, all of the millennium items will be mine. Then I can gain ultimate power.

Later that night at Kaiba's mansion, there were a lot of people there, including News Reporters. John, Mike, and the rest of his family walked in the doors, stunned on how many people were there.

"Wow, there must be a thousand in here." Mike exclaimed.

"My guess is around 500 people in here." John said to his brother.

"No way! Look over there" Mike said as he pointing his finger. John and the others looked where he was pointing at.

"No way! Is that Yugi Moto and Joey Wheeler?" John asked, paticurlary to noone.

John and Mike ran upto Yugi and Joey, whom they were talking to several people.

"Are you Yugi Moto?" John asked.

"Yes I am, and you are?" Yugi asked him.

"I am John and this is my brother, Mike. We came to sign up for the tournament." John said to Yugi.

"Really? That's great! I am looking forward to facing you on the field." Yugi said to John. But just then, Yugi saw a familiar item that John is wearing around his neck. It was the Millennium Puzzle.

"What! Where did you get that?" Yugi asked, referring to the Millennium Puzzle.

"A girl that works at the Domino Museum gave it to me. I think her name is Ishizu." John said to Yugi.

"Uh...could I talk with you after the meeting?" Yugi asked John.

"Uh...sure." John said, not knowing why Yugi wanted to talk to him. He wasn't sure if he was in trouble, or maybe this item is dangerous.

About 15 minutes later, Kaiba stepped on the stage. "Welcome to the Kaiba Corp Gold Grand Prix Championship. This tournament was designed for just one thing, to find the best duelist in the World. But I wouldn't let you dream about winning this tournament, because as unfair as it may seem, I will be entering as well. Now, the rules are simple: 4000 Life Points, Tributes, and other basic rules. But here is a twist, the loser of the duel most forfeit the card of the opponent's choice to the winner. Now may I present to you the participants of the tournament: Marick Istar, Ishizu Istar, Odion Istar, Duke Devilin, Mai Valentine, Espa Roba, Mako Tsunami, Weevil Underwood, Johnny Steps, Rebecca Hawkens, Auther Hawkens, Bandith Keith, Solomon Moto, Jonathan Byler, Michael Byler, Arukab, Maximilian Pegasus, Joey Wheeler, Yugi Moto, and of course myself. May the best duelist win, and I plan to."

"What a stick up." Joey said, referring to Kaiba's ego.

Later that night, John went over to see Yugi in private.

"You know what that thing is around your neck?" Yugi asked him.

"Yeah, Ishizu said it is a puzzle and it will help me to win duels." John said to him.

"It is much more than that. There is a spirit that is living inside the puzzle." Yugi said to John, but John looked at him rather strangly.

"There is a spirit living inside my puzzle?" John asked while holding his puzzle up.

"Yes, but this is a friendly spirit. You see, 5000 years ago, there were terrible wars. A pharoah stopped these wars, single handedly. For millenniums, the spirit of that pharoah lives inside of the puzzle." Yugi said to John.

"Normally, I wouldn't believe you. But however, I did noticed something in that duel when my mother was kidnapped.

Begin Flashback

"Fine, then I draw." He said as he begin to draw, but something is holding him back. "Wait! There is too much at stake here. Let me take over and I promise I will help you bring victory and to save your mother." A voice said to him. At first, John thought he was just hearing things, but he decided to let the voice take over. Just at that moment, he was transformed into what appears like an older version of himself. The kidnapper could not believe what he saw.

"What the..." He said as he was trying to figure out what happened.

"Now, let's us continue the duel." Yami said. "I draw. Now I activate my magic card: Pot of Greed. This allows me to draw 2 cards. Now I activate my magic card: Mystical Space Typhoon. I'll use it to destroy your Nightmare Steel Cage. Then I sacrifice both monsters to summon my most prize procession. Say hello to my Dark Magician."

"What? How did you get that card?" The kidnapper asked him, couldn't believe what he just summoned.

"Now, Dark Magician: Dark Magic Attack." Yami said as his Dark Magician attacked his swordsman.

(Kidnapper: 3600/John: 4000)

"This is not over. I draw. I activate Premature Burial on my Blade Knight. Then I sacrifice it for The End of Anubis. (2500/0) That will end my turn.

(Kidnapper: 2800/John: 4000)

"I draw. I summon Marauding Captain in attack mode. (1200/400) This allows me summon Mad Dog of Darkness in attack mode. (1900/1400) Now, I activate my magic card: Magical Formula. This raises my Dark Magician's attack points by 500. Now Dark Magician: Dark Magic Attack." He commanded as his Dark Magician attacked his monster. "Now my Mad Dog of Darkness and Marauding Captain, finish him off." He said as the two monsters attacked him directly, causing his Life Points to hit 0.

"No, how could I have lost?" He said as he sunk down on his knees, still stunned by that attack.

"Now, tell me where you are keeping my mother and and I'll let you go." Yami said to the kidnapper.

The kidnapper rose to his feet. "Never" was his reply. He ran as fast as he could to Yami, going to try to knock him out.

Yami sighed, "I don't think so. Mind crush!" As he said this, the kidnapper was paralyzed. All of the sudden, he heard a noise in a building, not to far from him. He changed back into his former self.

End Flashback

"And when I came to, the kidnapper was lying on the ground." John said as he finished his story.

"Sounds like you are in for an adventure." Yugi said to him, as John nodded.

"Anyway, I got to get home, and prepare my deck. So I see you on the field, next week." John said to Yugi

"Sure. I am looking forward to a honorably well-fought match." Yugi said to him as he shook his hand.

"I'll see you later, then." John said as he ran out the doors to his waiting mother and his family out in the car.