Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Although I wish to.

This is my first Yu-Gi-Oh story! Hope you guys enjoy it! Oh, this story takes place after immediately after Battle City. There is no huge spoilers in it, and I'm using the Japanese version of the show instead of that english dub where they completely destroyed the Battle City arc. I will, however, use the English names since I'm so use to them.

Joey and Yugi were walking down the street, back in their hometown Domino City. Battle City was now over. Who knew what adventures laid ahead of them? They walked in silent, side by side; both had their duel disks on their right arm. They were so use to wearing it during the tournament that it was hard for them not to take it off. Earlier that morning however, Yugi and Joey did their long awaited duel. Their promise battle city duel against each other as true duelists.

"Hey Yuge!" Joey called out, pointing over to a certain building, "We've hadn't been to that arcade in a long time." Yugi turned and smiled towards his friend, "Wanna go?"

Joey laughed, " I'll take you on, maybe I'll even finally beat you at one of these!"

They ran inside and glanced around for a game.

They played a racing game-Yugi won.

They played Monsters-Yugi won.

They played Fighting Combat-Yugi won.

"GAAH! Don't you ever lose a game!" Joey yelled, after Yugi beat him once again in Fighting Combat.

Yugi gave him his sweet smile, "You're getting better Joey."

"Okay, so I own ya," Joey counted with his fingers, "Ten burgers, two fries and a cola!"

"You shouldn't have bet every game."

"Aah, I'm a gambler. I like the challenge." Joey reach for his pocket and fumbled around for his money, but found it empty. "Darn! I spent it all!"

Yugi slapped Joey's back, "How about I buy burgers today? Why don't the winners pay for a change."

Joey gave his friend his smiling look, "Thanks Yuge, I own ya."

Yugi and Joey walked down the street, heading towards Burger World.

"I heard Kaiba is going to do another Duel Monsters tournament soon. After he opens his amusement park." Yugi said.

"AWRIGHT!" Joey cheered, throwing his hands up, "Maybe I'll finally beat him!"

"You really wanna beat him Joey, dontcha?" Yugi laughed.

Joey nodded and replied, "It's my road to becoming a true duelist. Kaiba is a strong opponent, I enjoy playing with tough opponents."

Yugi had to agree, Joey always duel the strongest and toughest opponents and never went for the weaker ones. In a way, the same goes to him too. He knew something that Joey had not yet come to realize, that Joey was a strong duelist as well.

"Burger World! I'd never thought I would see it again!" Joey said as they saw the building coming up in view. Joey looked down at Yugi who chuckled with him. 'Yugi, you're one of the best and honest duelist I know. I'm lucky enough to call you my friend and the same goes to the other Yugi as well' Joey thought. As they pass a entrance to an alleyway, they heard a shout. They stopped and glanced down to see a group of thugs harassing a kid.

"Gimme ya money punk!" one of them spat.

Joey clenched his fist, 'The one thing I hate to see is bullies picking on little kids!'. He saw a flash next to him and turned to see Yugi already transformed into The King of Games. They nodded their heads to each other and head over to the thugs.

"What do ya think your doing?" Joey threatened.

The three thugs turned their heads, their faces were hidden in the dark, "Get outta here kid, this doesn't concern you!" the taller one snarled.

"Are you asking to die?" Joey growled, glaring at them while he cracked his fists. The other Yugi stayed quiet, giving them his death glare that all his dueling opponents cowered at.

"Lets teach these punks a lesson!"

"I don't think so!" Joey said, charging towards them. He whirled one of his fists towards the taller thug's face. WHAM! The thug went head first down against the impact. The third thug growled and lashes out towards Joey. "What the!" Joey shouted, "These guys are-"CRASH! Joey was thrown against the garbage cans and he smacked his head against the brick wall before hitting the pavement.

"JOEY!" The "other" Yugi yelled, running towards the teen.

"No.." Joey groaned to his friend, fighting against conscious, "Get outta…"

Yami Yugi turned and gasped at the thugs. They weren't humans! They were duel monsters! One of them aimed towards Yami Yugi, however the spiked-hair kid jumped out of the way. "Aah!" he shouted out as the fingernail slash the side of his thigh. He fell onto his knees and grabbed the wound.

"Hold it!" a voice ordered, "I told you guys not to hurt the pharaoh."

'What! How did they know?' Yami Yugi wondered in shock.

The thugs backed away to reveal a taller and broader monster. It resembled the dark magician expect that it was black and the skin was more of a darkish peach. Its eyes glowed red. "Finally I found you, the Egyptian King!" It bellowed.

Yami Yugi swallowed his fear, "Who are you?"

"Its quite sad I couldn't meet you in my true form but I want you to seek me out. Seek me out with your millennium puzzle!"

'Could this be someone from your ancient past?' Yugi wondered.

The nameless pharaoh cocked an eyebrow, slightly amuse, "Really? What is it exactly you want? My puzzle?"

The magician scoffed, "Please, I have far more power than your worthless puzzle. All I simply want is revenge. For how you humiliated years ago in Ancient Egypt! And forced your weakest warrior to fight me!"

'This guy could be one of your sorcerers you fought back then, before Kaiba!' Yugi exclaimed.

'You may be right Yugi, I can sense that this foe here is not possessing any millennium items.' Yami Yugi declared.

The dark magician went on, "But your warrior didn't kill me, not my spirit. I've grown more powerful over the years, pharaoh! Its time for you to pay the price!"

He pointed a forefinger towards the teen and light burst out and engulfed around Yugi's body.

"AAAAHH!" Yugi screamed, as the light bind him and shock pain through his body.

Joey glanced up; in his weaken state, to see his friend in a ball of light. "Yugi…" he moaned, stumbling to get up.

As the light subsided, Yami Yugi felt as if something was being torn from his body. The light went back into the man's finger. "I'll be waiting pharaoh!" he laughed.

Yami Yugi gasped at the realization, "No!"

The magician turned back into the innocent boy from earlier, who collapsed onto the ground. The others disappeared with him. Joey ran towards his friend.

"Yugi! Are you okay? What happened!"

"They took him!" he gasped.

"Who?" Joey yelled. The other Yugi's vision started to blur and he fell into Joey's arms. "Yugi! What's wrong!" Joey cried, grabbing and supporting his friend's body. His face was stricken.

"They took Yugi's soul!" Yami managed to moan out. Joey saw a dim purple light phase through his eyelids before he went limp in Joey's arms.

"Yugi?" Joey shook him, "YUUUGGGIIII!"

His cry echo through the day.