The Masters Tournament

by Sdrive

Its here, the 16 finalists have finally made it to the spot of the finals. The Duels are about to heat up. Who will end up being crowned the King of Games? The end is near and yet so far off. Soon the whole plot behind the tournament will be revealed.

6. Messing with gods and girls

Sdrive: I am officially ready to present you with another Chapter. Hope you all have fun reading it. Shi

Shi: If you ever ask us if we own it I will devour your brains.

Past

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Sdrive was running down the streets as fast as he could, He wasn't really paying attention to what was around him. Instead memories from his past was swimming around in his head. "Wait what is going on?" Sdrive asked the girl he was standing across from.

"I told you, I have to leave. I don't want to, but I'm afraid I have no choice." The girl replied sadly.

"Can't you please take me with you?" Sdrive pleaded.

"I'm sorry but I can't. I really wish I could. I also wish I could be talking to you face to face. But at least I get to talk to you before I leave. Remember, no matter what happens, or where I go, just remember I will always love you." The Memories stung Sdrive. He had to see if what he thought he sensed was really here. 'She really was a good duelist. It wouldn't surprise me if-' Sdrive cut his thoughts short. He realized that he was in the area where he had sensed the happenings. He saw a crowd dismersing so he must have just missed a duel. He looked around but didn't see what he was looking for. But he did see Yugi and the rest of them coming up. The only member missing was Peace.

"Sdrive, Why did you take off like that?" Yugi asked.

"I thought I sensed something." Sdrive answered. "I guess I didn't." 'Or if I did sense it then it already left. But there is no need to tell them that.' Sdrive noticed Yamato staring at him. 'He's trying to get inside my mind to find out what's wrong. Very sorry Yamato, But this is one thing that I'm guarding with my soul. I can't tell anyone untill I learn if it's true.'

'His mental defense is stronger than ever.' Yamato thought to himself. 'He really doesn't want anyone knowing what's wrong.'

"Well it's not here so-" Sdrive felt some one tap his shoulder. He looked around and saw a kid standing there.

"I challenge you to a duel," the kid said.

"Ok. I have nothing better to do right now." Sdrive said. 'Actually I do. But I still haven't dueled once and I need a challenge and fast,' "I accept your challenge. My rarest card is Dark Magician, which is also my favorite."

"And my rarest card is the unstoppable Sky Dragon Of Osiris."

"Osiris!!!" They all said in unision. They were all startled.

"Yes, I was sent by Isis Ishtar. She want's three of her helpers to find servants of the Pharaoh. I am one of her servants, Abiak!"

"Wait Sdrive! Let me face Abiak. Osiris is to strong for you," Yugi said.

"I doubt it," Sdrive said confidently. "I don't understand why you all think I'm just some weak duelist who just brought home his first deck. Listen, I can take care of myself.

"Don't be a fool," Joey said. "You shouldn't be mucking around in this type of buisness. You're an ok duelist but you can't hold a candel to..."

"Joey shut up," Yamato said. "Why don't we give Sdrive a chance. I have faith in him."

"I just don't want my friend getting hurt," Joey said.

"Neither do I but he will do fine," Yamato said.

Sdrive felt relieved that someone believed in him. "Thanks Yamato."

"Just don't lose."

"And either way Isis told me to face Sdrive. You will be facing someone else Yugi. Now Sdrive, It's time to duel!"

Abiak: 8000

Sdrive: 8000

"I will go first," Abiak said drawing his hand and his opening card. 'This is perfect! I have already drawn Osiris! This duel is mine!' Abiak thought to himself.

'This is bad,' Yamato thought to himself. 'Abiak has Osiris in his hand already. This is not good. Sdrive might of had a chance before hand but now he is in one hell of bind. Maybe if I see what cards Sdrive drew this might not be as bad as I thought.' Yamato's Ribbon glowed but he couldn't find anything out. 'He's still not allowing access into his mind. He can even conceal his cards! He must be going the full extent of secracy. He must be afraid that if I can see his cards I might be able to go from there and find out what he doesn't wane everyone else to know.' "Hey Sdrive!"

"Yeah?"

"I promise I won't tell anyone anything, but you need to let me see your cards. You're in big trouble."

"I might have to tell you all later anyway, but for now everything stays a secret. I thank you for believing in me. So if you truely do believe in me you must not help me. Please?"

"Fine, I will respect my wishes. I just hope my teachings have taught you enough." Yamato said

"I lay one monster on guard and one card under the table and end my turn." Abiak said as the cards appeared onto the field.

Sdrive took a look at his hand and thought about what he should do as he drew his opening card. "I lay one card under the table." He said as the card appeared in front of him. "Next I play La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp in attack mode (1800/1000). And now I play a field card, Mystic Plazma Zone raising all Dark monsters attack by 500 and reducing defence by 400. Making La Jinn a 2300/6000. Now this is a very high point power but you seem pretty smug still. So in order to find out what your on guard monster is I play Sealing Swords of Light! This will stop you from attacking for three turns and it also flips up your monster! A muscular man with a big shield appeared. "Ahhh, the Big Shield Gardna (100/2600) That might be difficult to beat. But we'll see. I end my turn."

"My turn!" Abiak said as he drew his next monster. "I lay one monster on guard and I end my turn." 'This fool has no chance. I have no clue why Isis told me to duel him, but at least it will get me a victory.'

'That's what you think.' Yamato said in his mind. 'But I've taught him well. He'll do fine,'

"You can do it!" Tea Cheered. "Believe in your deck!"

"Right," Sdrive said nodding. "Hey Abiak, can I ask you a question?"

"I guess so." Abiak answered.

"If Isis sent you out to give me Osiris, then why are dueling me for it?" Sdrive asked.

"That is a good question," Abiak said. "And there are actually two reasons for that. One, She wants to make sure that you are worthy. Each of our decks are designed to make it easier for us to summon the God Card. She want's to make sure you are capable of defeating it. It's only useful if you know it's weaknesses. Two. You didn't originally have Osiris in your deck. If you don't win it then when you go to the finals you may not be able to compete. Or it might be taken away.

"I see, thank you. Now, back to the duel. That's one turn down for the swords. And now, I draw. Interesting, now let's see. What can I do. I got it! I play Horn Of the Unicorn on my La Jinn. And now it is a 3000/1300. Say good bye to your Big Shield Gardna. La Jinn, Attack! Magic Lightning! The Genie powered up it's horn and sent out a blast of lightning.

"Not so fast! I activate Spell Binding Circle! It will stop you Genies Attack,"

"URG! Fine! I play Armord Zombie in attack mode!" A decaying, zombie wearing old battle armor appeared on the field. It got hit by the lightning from Mystic Plazma Zone. "My monster is now a 2000/0 point monster. And now I end my turn."

"My Turn," Abaik lookes at the card he drew and smiled. "You used this move on me. So now it's my turn. I play Sealing Swords of Light!

"NO!" Yamato and Sdrive both proclaimed.

The Swords struck Sdrive's side of the field. "Now you are the one who can't attack for three turns. Next I play Dream Clown in attack mode (1200/900) and then I end my turn." Abaik said.

'This isn't good,' Yamato thought. 'Abiak has had two turns pass for the swords. If Sdrive doesn't do something then Abiak will summon Osiris next turn. And then it will be over for Sdrive!'

Sdrive drew his card and looked at it. 'The Dark Magic Curtain. This could come in handy later on. But right now I might be walking right inot a trap. Wait Trap! I completly forgot about that Trap Hole I layed down. Damn, the pressures getting to me. I need to stay focused. Well, If he can summon Osiris that Trap Hole won't be very useful.' "I swich Armored Zombie to guard my life points and then I end my turn."

"One turn for the swords. And now I draw! It's Over!!! First I swich my Dream Clown to defence mode. When it is swiched I can destroy one of your monsters. And I chose your Genie. Now now say buh bye to your Wish granter." The Genie was destoyed. And the Horn of the Unicorn went back to the top of Sdrive's deck the deck. "I now sacrifice all three of my monsters!"

A quiet "Damn" was all Sdrive Muttered.

"And now, the sky's will grow dark as I summon The Sky Dragon Of Osiris!!!" Multiple blasts of lighting came down from the sky as the tail of the great god beast appeared. The sky became dark and cloudy and then the dragon that represented life and death appeared before Sdrive. It roared at him him. A small crowd started to form around the duel. Yamato looked up at the god beast and sighed. It didn't look good for his friend.

"Next I will play De Spell!" Abiak cried as his magic card appeared creating a surge of magic that obliterated the swords that surrounded him. "Osiris!!! (2000/2000) attack the Armored Zombie Now!!!! THUNDER FORCE!!!" The Red Dragon opened it's mouth. A ball of lightning formed into it's mouth and then shot straight out at the zombie. Some say that Zombies can regenerate. There was no way in Hell that one was EVER coming back. "Behold your devistaion. I end my turn."

"You can do it." Tea cried trying to keep up Sdrive's spirits. "Just believe."

But Sdrive wasn't listening to her. He was barely even looking at the dragon. Instead, his mind was wandering in the memories of the past. "It's almost time to- huh? Sdrive what are you doing here?" Asked the Girl as she was about to board a plane.

"I had to come to see you before you left. I couldn't bare to think of you leaving without seeing you one more time."

"That was so sweet. I really wish I had time to talk but-" She got interupted as an anouncement came over the intercom.

"Flight 139 to Cario Egypt is boarding, Flight 139 to Cario Egypt is boarding."

"Egypt?" Sdrive asked.

"Don't ask questions." She said. "It's better if you don't. I love you," with that she kissed him on the cheek and ran to catch her plane with her parents. Sdrive stood at the window of the Airport and watched the large plane dissapear into the sky. As he was leaving the airport he could only think one thing.

'I'll see you again some day. I promise.'

"You have to draw your card!" Tea cried out. Sdrive snapped out of his memory and looked up at the dragon that he had to try to beat.

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Meanwhile, not far from Sdrive's duel the Robed Girl was sitting down seemingly talking to no one. But for those who knew better she was talking to Marik. "You wanted to talk to me Master Marik?"

Speaking through this girls mind Marik answered her. "Yes. As you know the three Egyptian God Cards are here in this tournament. One of the servants of Malik's sister is dueling for Osiris. We must go check it out. You are the best I have, in the area. Go to the sight of the duel." The Robed Girl walked for a few minutes when she saw the great beast summoned. She ran to the spot and jumped onto the fire escape of a nearby building. she climbed on the fire escape and watched from the buildings roof. When she saw who was dueling she almost fell off the roof. "What is wrong?"

"I know that boy. The one who's facing Osiris."

"You know Sdrive?"

"Yes." She said quietly, he was-"

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Sdrive drew his Horn of the Unicorn and started thinking. 'I would summon my Mage to the field and give him the Horn of the Unicorn, but by the time the Swords expired Osiris would be stronger than him. I don't have any choice right now. "I end my turn,"

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"Really?" Marik asked speaking in the girls mind. "That is very interesting. You do realize that if you can defeat him I will give you so much power you will be able to rule the world next to me.

"But, I can't. You know what happens to the people who lose in this tournament."

"Exactly, should you defeat him I shall allow you to use Osiris for this tournament. Besides, think of all you will gain."

"I don't know. I think-"

"You think that we will lead him right into a trap."

"Yes Master Marik," the Sennen symbol now glowing on her forehead and her eyes glazed over.

"Now we will devise a genious trap. He won't stand a chance!"

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"Since you have no monsters to protect yourself with I will now draw, and strike you down! Now Osiris! Use your Thunder Force! ATTACK THE PLAYER!" Osiris formed the ball of lightining in his mouth again and sent it flying at Sdrive. Sdrive tried to form his Energy Shield. His green aura flared up. He formed the shield which conteracted the blast. He was trying to hold it up for as long as he could but he could feel the pressure on his mind. He couldn't keep it up much longer. He put his energy into one final ditch effort to keep the shield up. Osiris's blast finally ended and Sdrive let loose the shield. He dropped to his knees breathing heavily as his life points went down.

Abiak: 8000

Sdrive: 5000

"Osiris gains 1000 attack points for every card there is in your opponents hand." Yamato said. "So now it had an attack power of 3000"

"It was so hard to keep up that shield. I don't even know how I did it. I felt as though I was facing off against the god beast itself. I'm sure a blast from a blue eyes could easily be stopped, but this, this was a test. And if it get's stronger next turn then there will be no way to keep up that shield."

"Correct. It's hopeless. You should just stop now. I end my turn."

Sdrive was having another memory running around in his mind. 'This next draw is for you.' He thought, as he drew his card. 'This is going to be tricky. But I have to try.' "I play Dark Magic Curtain!"

'What is he thinking?' Yamato thought stunned.

Abiak: 8000

Sdrive: 2500

Sdrive almost fainted from the lifepoint drain. He took a few moments to recover himself. He didn't want to show any weakness. "I summon my favorite monster, Dark Magician!" The Skull threw back the curtain revealing the Mage.

Suddenly Osiris' second mouth opened and started to form a sphere of purple energy. "You have activated Osiris's Second Mouth Ability. Your Magician is about to lose 2000 attack points!" The blast came out of Osiris's mouth and blasted the Dark Magician. When the smoke cleared the magician was breathing hard and smoke was emitted form him. His attack became 1000.

"I lay one card under the table and end my turn," Sdrive stated as the card appeared.

"HAHAHAHA!!! I draw. 'I might as well keep Osiris's attack up.' "By drawing, my monster now has 4000 attack points and 4000 defence points. Your Monster has no chance. Osiris!!! Destroy his pathetic monster and bring me 3000 lifepoints closer to victory!"

"Not so fast. I activate Magical Hats!" 4 hats appeared and came over the Magicain. They came together and then separated. The Blast hit a hat and it dissappeared. "That's one hat. 3 more to go. And speaking of three, when I end my next turn the Swords will be gone."

"Fine, but it's not like you can strike back with that weakling. I end my turn."

"And that begins mine," Sdrive said as another memory came to him. Girl: Don't forget. I'll always be there in spirit. I will always be there for you. Even if I'm not there physically I will be there spiritually. Sdrive could feel her hand on his as he drew his next card. He could also feel her helping him stand.

"How could he possibly be standing?" Yugi asked amazed that he could possibly be dueling.

"Like he said," Yamato started. "You all don't give him enough credit."

'I could use this!' Sdrive thought looking at his card. 'But only as a last resort.' "I lay one card under the table and I say get on with your turn."

"Fine, I draw," Abiak drew his card and smiled. "HAHAHAHA I play this Magic Card. Infinte Cards. Now I don't have to sacrifice my cards if I have more than 7. Osiris! Attack the Middle Hat!" The dragon opened up it's mouth and let out a burst of energy. It blasted a hat and vaporized it.

"You guessed wrong again. That means I get another turn to stop you." Sdrive said proudly.

"Hmph, you are just delaying. But it won't matter so I end my turn.

Sdrive drew his card. 'This could help me as well. I just need to be extremely careful.' "I end my turn."

"By the way, have you won any duels in this tournament yet?" Abiak asked.

"You are my first challenger." Sdrive responded.

"I'm afraid that you don't stand much of a chance then."

"I'm confident that the cards in my deck will see me through."

"HA! Alot of help your faith in the cards has given you. I draw and send Osiris to Blast the hat on the far right." Osirs let out a burst of energy. It struck the hat but there was nothing there. "What? I could have sworn that it would have been there."

"I know. You thought I would put it where Yugi always hides it. But you were wrong."

"Next turn your magician will be gone, but for now make your move.

Sdrive drew his card and looked disapointed. "This isn't going to save me now. I end my turn."

"Osiris is at 6000 attack and defense. I have a card in my hand that could help to destroy you, but then Osiris's attack would go down. This is it!!! Osiris attack the final hat! Blast that magician away!" Osiris opened it's mouth and let out a surge of pure, uncontrolled power. Anything in the way would have been distroyed. The energy was about to strike the hat when two cylinders appeared. "WHAT'S THIS?!"

"I activated Magical Cylinders. It stops your attack and sends the dammage right to your life points!" The blast went into one cylinder and then out the other. The blast went right to Abiak. It engulfed his entire body and his life points went down. "Now I am ahead."

Abiak: 2000

Sdrive: 2500

Sdrive: Now I am ahead.

"But I have a stronger monster, I end my turn." Abiak said.

They all gasped. "How can you even stand?" Sdrive asked.

"Isis gave me this Pendant that will stop the attack from redirected attacks. It will counter out whatever Shadow Magic might be possibly surrounding this duel and nutralize it into a hologram. BWHAHAHAHA!"

'I need to make this next draw count,' Sdrive thought as he drew his card.

Peace came running up tp the duel. "I took her to the hospital but that's not important right now. Look at that thing. How does Sdrive expect to win?"

"He has Faith!" Yami said.

"And Friends!" Tea said.

"And Skills!" Yamato said.

"And Honor!" Joey said.

"And Luck!" Tristan said.

'And something to fight for!' Sdrive said. "Here I go!" 'I can use this.' "I play Giant Trunade. all magic and trap cards on both players sides of the field are brought back to their hands!"

"You fool! Now Osiris is at 7000 attack points." Abiak said laughing at him.

"I know, and I don't care."

"Brave words. He must have a plan," Yamato said.

"I play Fusion, fusing my Dark Magican and my Buster Bladder into Dark Paladin, and he appears on guard. A monster came up that was dressed sort of like the Dark Magican but with a sword. Osiris's Second Mouth Opened up and blasted Dark Paladin.

"Dark Paladin now has a toughness of 400," Abiak said. He won't stand any chance to defeat Osiris now!"

"It's not his toughness that counts right now. It's his strength! And now, I lay two cards under the table and end my turn."

"I draw and raise Osiris' power to an unstoppable 8000! That's 2 times the strenth of anything Obelisk could ever hope to become. If I want to be able to keep that then I will play this. Infinte cards, droping it's attack back down to 7000, and allowing me to keep the cards in my hand."

"I don't think so." Sdrive said. "Watch what happens when I discard this card from my hand." Sdrive discarded a card from his hand (Witch of the Black Forest) and then the Dark Paladin took it's sword and it started to glow. The Sword let out a blast of magic destroying Infinte Cards.

Abiak looked stunned. "What just happened?"

"Dark Paladin has two effects. First it can gainan extra 500 attack points for every dragon on the field or in the graveyard. Next it can act as a Magic Jammer. As long as I discard a card from my hand I can stop the activation of any magic card."

"GRRR, FINE! It won't be around long enough to stop anyway. Osiris, attack Dark Paladin!!!" The god beast let loose it's burst of energy. Just as it was about to hit, the Magical Hats appeared again protecting Dark Paladin causeing Osiris hit an empty hat.

"Your probably wondering how I did this." Sdrive said. "Remember my Giant Trunade? It brought back my Magical Hats and allowed me to replay them. Pretty smart wasn't it?"

"I have about had it with you. I lay one card under the table and then I end my turn."

'He played a card face down.' Sdrive thought. 'Osiris is now at 6000. And it has to stay at that power. At least at the end of each turn. Maybe, just maybe I can pull this off.' "I'm not going to give up. No matter how bad things look." 'I have a plan but I need one more card. And even then this plan might not work. I just have to hope that he doesn't strike my Dark Paladin too soon. I have no other means of defence.' "I end my turn."

"In doing so you activate my Trap card, Destiny Board!" A large board appeared above the duel. The letter D was above Abiak's head. "At the end of each of your turns I can summon a spirit message. Once the message is complete you will automatically lose the duel." A ghost appeared around the board and then landed next to the D. An E took it's place.

"Great," Sdrive said. 'Shi knows this move. It's practically his favorite.'

"My turn. And guess what. Osiris is at 7000. Osiris, attack the hat on the far left!" Osiris let out a blast of energy and it vaporized a hat. "WHAT? THERE WAS NOTHING THERE!!!"

"Did you really think I would be foolish enough to put it in the exact same hat. Sorry."

"Damn you. End Turn, and then I discard a card." Abiak dropped the Horn of Light into his graveyard.

"That was a good move," Yami said.

"I don't know if he will be able to keep this up." Yamato said. "He's doing good but his deck will only take him so far. He can't push the limits of his deck so much. I will give him this much though. If he manages to win he will have one strong card in his deck." 'And then he can combine his card with MY card and we can become an unbeatable force.'

"Keep it up," Tea said.

"I'm right behind you friend," Peace said giving him a thumbs up.

"Don't let this guy take you out," Mina said.

"You can do it," Nari said.

"Just remember to trust your deck," Joey said.

"Don't lose your concentration," Yamato said.

'Or my hope' Sdrive thought. "This will help. I play Harpies Feather Duster. I wipe your field clear from you Destiny Board!"

"Curse you," Abiak said.

'This entire duel has been like a curse.' Sdrive thought. "I end my turn."

"Osiris attack the hat on the left." Osiris let out a burst of energy but came up in failure.

"So Sorry, yet I'm not." Sdrive said.

"I end my turn. 'This Duel should have ended by now. This kid just won't stop protecting himself.' I discard Crush Card. 'No point in using it if I don't have a weak level monster.'

Sdrive went into one final memory, he new that this duel would be over next turn. Win or lose, it would be over next turn. All he had was one card left. "All you have is one card left. You can either win or lose this turn. I know you."

Sdrive drew. "I can't play anything. I end my turn."

"I attack you directly. I win."

"As usual," Sdrive said.

"Yes but you have to remember some thing."

"What?"

"That you didn't give up. You fought to the end. Always remeber that. Never forfit. Always fight to the end. Some times you just might suprise yourself."

And with that she gave him a small smile.

'That smile. Those words. Just as the memories are coming to me right now. I know she is standing here with me.' A smile formed on Sdrive's face. 'Wherever she is I know she is helping me. Guiding me. Just as those words she said. Never give up. I have the support of all my friends. And especially her. They are all right here with me. Standing by me. As I draw my final card' Sdrive drew his card. And the smile widened. "You have faught well, and so have I. Isis chose for you to face me for a reason. She believed in me. Just as my friends believe in me. So, as I make my Final Move, just realize that I was not out here alone. I had the support of friends. I didn't give up." His Eyes narrowed. "And I never will. So without further waiting. I play Raigeki!"

"What!!!"Abiak cried.

"Raigeki targets ALL! monsters on my opponents side of the field. It doesn't designate a target. SO OSIRIS IS GOING TO GET THE SHOCK OF IT'S LIFE!!!" A large lightning bolt rained down from the sky and kept striking Osiris until it was destroyed. A huge cloud of dust was thrown up as it was destroyed.

"NOOOOO!!!" Abiak cried watchin

"Alright!" Tea called out. "Way to go!" Yamato nodded his head in approvement.

"How can this be?"Abiak asked.

Sdrive was standing at the other end as the dust swirled around him, smiling. "Wait a second. Did you think that that was the end of Osiris. Oh nooooo. You will be seeing him agian. First I have Dark Paladin leave the safty of the Magical Hats. My Dark Paladin gains an extra 500 attack points from the Mystic Plazma Zone field card that I have out. And now!!! I play Monster Reborn!" Abiak gasped when he heard the name of the magic card. "A magic card will only last one turn on an Egyptian God Card. And one turn is all I need. Think of it as saying goodbye. This will also show you that Isis was right in chosing me. " A burst of energy came out of Abiak's Duel Disk's graveyard. Osiris came up to Sdrive's side of the Field. It Roared loudly. It turned and looked at Sdrive. "It's ok. You are just going to help me out for a while." Osiris looked at Sdrive and knew all too well that it was soon going to have a new master. It looked over to see Yami in spirit form standing next to Yugi. Yami gave a small nod and Osiris knew that it was alright. Sdrive noticed it as well and gave a small smile. He turned to face Abiak. "Osiris has an attack and defence of 1000. But it was worth it to make it realize that he would be helping me now. And also so that you can face the Great Beast's power yourself. Osiris attack the player!" Osiris let out a surge of energy which engulfed Abiak.

Abiak: 1000

Sdrive: 2500

"Dark Paladin, Attack Abiak directly, Finish him off now!" Sdrive cried out. The Dark Paladin charged at Abiak and slashed it's sword at him. Abiak got flung backwards and his life points went to zero.

Abiak: 0

Sdrive: 2500

The Holograms disappeared as well as the pain. "Good Job. I can see why she chose you," Abiak said. "Congradulations," Abaik went over to shake Sdrives hand but he fell to the gound before he got there.

"Not again!" Yamato said. "We have to stop Sayora!"

"Yeah," Yugi areed. "Unfortunatly we don't have much of a choice right now."

"That was awsome, you did a great job," Alice said. "I didn't know if you would be able to pull it off but it looks like you did."

"You have an Egyptian God Card now. That's awsome," Mina said. "You'll be unstoppable now."

Suddenly a man in a long flowing purple cloak appeared laughing evilly. The gang turned around and Yami took over and stared at him. "Who are you?" Yami asked.

The boy removed his hood to show that his forehead was glowing with the symbol of the Sennen Items. "The boys name doesn't matter. What does is that I am in control."

"Marik!" Yami said. "What is it you request?"

"I am not after you right now," Marik informed the Pharaoh.

"Why does that not surprise me?" Sdrive asked. "I'm not surprised if he already knows about the new addition to my deck. Not at all."

"Yes, you now hold Osiris. But not for long. I have a full proof plan. Meet me behind that building in exactly one hour. And then I will be giving you the surprise of your life. If you dare come any sooner, You will lose the one thing you love most in your life."

Sdrive folded his arms and and stared coldly at the one Marik was controling knowing all too well that Marik could see him. "I doubt that," he said coldly.

"Never doubt my power, I have a lot more of it than you do. Remember, be there in an hour, no sooner. Why don't you go have lunch, seeing as how it's going to be your final meal."

"We will see about that," Sdrive said calmly.

"We will indeed. Remember, behind that building. So long, for now." The robed boy threw down a smoke bomb and when the smoke dispersed the robed figure was no where to be seen.

"What are you going to do?" Mina asked.

"I'm going to go there, and win me a duel." Sdrive said.

They all started off to find a restuarant when a thought occured to Peace. "Hey, what do you think Marik meant when he said 'You will lose the one thing you love most in your life?'"

"Who cares, he know's nothing about me, I doubt he knows what the one thing I love most in life is. The arived at a restuarant and all went in to order some food. The only ones who didn't order anything were Yamato and Sdrive. Nari noticed Sdrives lack of wantoing to eat and went over to find out why.

"Hey Sdrive!" She called out to him as she ran over to him.

"Yo."

"That was some pretty impressive dueling you did."

"Yeah it was I guess."

"What's wrong? You didn't order anything."

"Nothing, I'm fine."

"But you seem to be very upset. You haven't eaten anything. If you want to be on the top of your game you should eat something."

"I'm just not very hungry." Sdrive said casually.

"Please," Nari insisted. "If you are going to be taking on freaks with magic powers at least be well fed."

Sdrive had to give a small chuckle at her comment. "I guess your right. I'll go have a cheese burger."

"Allright!" Nari said happy she could lighten Sdrives mood.

Just then Stephaine came in through the door and ran over to Sdrive. "Oh wow I can't believe it. I just heard the news. You really are a good duelist."

"Uh, thanks. You want to hang with us for a while?"

"Really, oh wow, thank you."

They ate lunch and then headed off. "He said to meet him behind this building," Yami said pondering the situation they had found themselves in. "It's pretty tall. They could be hiding anything back there."

"But why would they want to trap Sdrive?" Tea asked.

"Because, he holds Osiris," Yami said. "In order to drain my power, he not only needs my puzzle, but the three Egyptian God Cards. He will do anything to get them, no matter who holds them."

"That's right," Yamato said. "We have to be very careful."

"Well, let's get this started," Sdrive said as he rounded the corner. Suddenly something was thrown at Sdrive's feet. He soon noticed that it was a pair of handcuffs attached to a chain. "Hey what's going on?"

"Welcome to your final duel," a robed figure said. "Take a look at where that chain that I threw at you is connect to." The gang looked over and saw that it was chained to the back of the building. "Now take a look at what's above your head."

Sdrive looked up and saw a huge crate. "What's the meaning of this?"

"Master Marik plans on winning at all cost. If you look there is another set of chains over there and another crate hanging from a crane. Both Duelists will be trapped."

"And just why is that?!" Yami asked.

"Becuase Master Mariik wants to make sure that there is no illegal play going on here. Now, Your opponent will be here in a few minutes. While we wait I have been instructed to let you know the rules for this duel."

"Rules?" Sdrive asked confused.

"Yes, Master Marik has made some rules for this duel. Rules that will be followed no matter what you say. Your Opponent has already been instructed of the rules. First. There will be two Rare Hunters on both sides of the field. If either one of you decides to forfit for any reason then the crate on the opposite side will fall destroying the opponent."

"Why would I forfit?" Sdrive asked.

He's likes causing not only physical but mental pain as well. So if you forfit the crate on your opponents side will drop and Vice Versa.

"Why are you doing this?" Nari asked. "This whole thing is crazy. "Why wouldn't he fight his hardest?"

"Maybe he wouldn't normally have the heart to hurt the person he will be dueling."

"And what do you eman by that?" Sdrive asked.

"I'm sure this duel will be quite emotional for you," the rare hunter said sneering.

"I don't know what your planning but I assure you I will win."

"We will see. As long as there is no forfiting the crates won't drop. Not even if you lose. I'm sure you know about what's been happing after each duel. There would be no reason to drop the crates...Hey guess what, she's here."

"She?" Yami and Yamato said at the same time.

"It had better not be who I think it is!" Sdrive said suddenly angry now.

A Robed Girl came up and took her place on the side of the arena. She clasped the chains around her legs and stared right at Sdrive. "I'm sure my friend here will not be so willing to do this so I will be dueling for the first round.," Marik said talking through the girl. "I will go first, then you, and then after your turn I will relinquish control and it will be her dueling for the remander of this duel. I can assure you that this will be one duel that you can not win. And now, Let's duel. My Rarest Cards are the Chaos Emperor Dragon, and Mirror Wall."

"I'm positive you know my two, so let's just duel!" Each player put their decks in the Duel Disks and they went to duel mode. "Let's duel!" They both cried out.

Robed Girl: 8000

Sdrive: 8000

"I draw my opening hand and my begining card. 'Not the best hand but it will do for now.' Marik thought. "I lay two cards under the table and one monster on guard, and end my turn."

"My turn," Sdrive said. 'Oh to be on Duelist Kingdom' Sdrive thought looking at his hand of high powered magicians. "I lay two cards under the table and end my turn."

"It's time for me to take my leave. Let the true test begin." And with that Marik was no longer in control, however he was still watching the duel from the other rare hunters eyes. 'Let's see how he does.' Marik thought to himself.

"What's going on...oh no!" Said a teenage voice.

"I can recognize that voice from anywhere!!!" Sdrive said extremely angry now. The Robed Girl removed her hood to show a young Teenage girl, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a face that only Sdrive knew to know. "Kelly!"

The girl looked up and saw Sdrive. All of a sudden it looked like she was cursing herself for ever being born. "This can't be happening. I can't hurt you. I'm going to for..."

"Don't! If you do then the crate above my head will come tumbling down right on top of me." Sdrive had completly forgotten about his ability to form a barrier. The sudden shock of seeing the girl he was dueling against made him completly forget about it.

Kelly looked like she had just remembered a whole lot that she had wished she didn't. "You're right, but I don't know what to do, I can't hurt you. But if you win then I will lose. And If I win then you will lose. This can't be happening."

"I really wish it wasn't it." Sdrive said, all anger gone from his voice.

Everyone looked at the two in complete confusion. "What's going on?" Mina asked.

Yamato tried once more to learn what was going on. And he found out more than he wanted to. He learned everything in an instant. "Marik is a sick human being," was all Yamato could say.

"I want to get this duel over with right now," Kelly said. She looked at the cards she had on the field and then drew. "I sacrifice my Little Swordsman Of Allie, and Summon the Twin-headed Fire Dragon in attack mode." A big blue and read, double headed dragon appeared on the field. "Attack the player!"

"WHAT?" Sdrive said stunned at what he just heard her say. The Dragon sent out a burst of flames that headed right for Sdrive. "I activate Mirror Force! That repels your attack and destroys your monster!"

"Damn, just go."

"How can you just attack me like that?" Sdrive asked surprised by her sudden violence.

"I want to forfit so I don't hurt you. But that would only hurt you more." Kelly was in tears crying. "I said I would always love you. And I still do."

"You also said never forfit," Sdrive said. "I guess that still rings true as well." Sdrive's eyes were starting to get watery.

"Would someone please tell us what is going on?" Mina asked.

"This is Kelly, my girlfriend" Everyone had a look of sheer surprise with the exception of Yamato whom had already found out. "Kelly and I got separated by her parents a few years ago. This is no time for the story, maybe someday I will tell it, but for now it's my turn." 'I can't stand this. I can't forfit and I can't win without her going to the Shadow Realm. This sucks.' "I play Dark Magic Curtain. I bring forth..."

"Dark Magician, Your favorite card, for the cost of half your life points. "You always pull that move. You always do."

"This ends now!" Yamato called out. "I'm going to cut you both lose right now using my Ribbon and..."

"Not advisable," the rare hunter said. "Let me warn you that any interference with this duel will cause both crates to drop."

"Damn"

The skeleton pulled back the curtain and the Magician appeared. It stared at the opponent and looked nervous. "Even the Magician remembers. I'm sorry."

"Go ahead," she said quietly.

"Attack the player," he said quitly. He wanted to get it over with as soon as possible, yet he didn't really want to hurt her. The mage hesitated but finally pointed his staff at Kelly releasing a blast of magic.

Kelly: 5500

Sdrive: 4000

Kelly Screamed in pain and it practiaclly tore Sdrive's heart. "I end my turn."

"I activate Solem Wishes. It will allow me to gain..."

"500 life points." Sdrive finished.

"Yeah," she said with a small smile. Memories flooded both of their minds.

"I activate Solem Wishes."

"I hate that card. It's so annoying."

"I kind of like it," she said giving him a small wink.

"It's my turn," she said.

Kelly: 6000

Sdrive: 4000

"I lay one monster on guard and one card under the table and that ends my turn."

"I draw and I summon La Jinn in attack mode." The green genie appeared and folded it's arms. "Genie attack her on guard monster." The genie let loose a blast of magical energy and it hit the defending card. A white tiger with black stripes appeared and then vanished. Sdrive called out for a direct attack on Kelly, even though he didn't want to. The magician brought up it's staff and attacked Kelly with a wave of magic. Kelly screamed in pain and dropped to her knees.

Kelly: 3500

Sdrive: 4000

"End turn."

"I draw."

Kelly 4000

Sdrive: 4000

"We're tied," they said at the same time.

"I lay a monster on guard and end my turn."

Sdrive pulled Osiris from his deck and immediatly set it on the ground. "I refuse to use that card on you. I attack with my Genie." The green genie sent out the magical ball of magic and a robot dressed as a knight appeared (1600/1800) "Dark Magician Destroy the Robotic Kight." The mighty mage sent a wave of magic destroy the robot. The robot blew up into many pieces. "End turn."

Kelly drew her card and thought about it. 'He always hated this card too'

Kelly: 4500

Sdrive: 4000

"I lay one card under the table and end my turn." She said.

"I lay one monster on guard and then I send both my monsters to attack you directly." Both monsters went to attack but the magicians attack was absorbed by a weird looking Javelin. "I always hated that card too. You gain the attack of Dark Magicain in life points but since the attack still goes through you also lose those life points. So the only thing that really went through was the genies attack.

Kelly: 2700

Sdrive: 4000

"I end my turn."

Kelly drew her card and got the additional 500 life points from Solem Wishes.

Kelly: 3200

Sdrive: 4000

"I lay one card under the table and end." 'Hopefully my bluff will deter him from attacking."

Sdrive drew his card and commanded the genie to attack her. The genie blasted her leaving only one Dark Magic attack from ending the game.

Kelly: 1400

Sdrive: 4000

"Go Dark Magician att..." All of a sudden Sdrive stopped. He realized that this next attack would finish Kelly off. He was going to win the duel. But what did that matter? He was going to ultimatly lose the war. "I...I...can't. I can't do it. I can't hurt you." Sdrive fell to his knees. "I can't do it. I won't do it."

Expecting the worst Yami called out to Sdrive. Don't Forfiet! You will lose her if you surrender!"

"I'm going to lose her anyway!" Sdrive cried out in anger. He was crying at this point. It felt like all of a sudden this whole thing didn't matter. He had finally found her. Only to lose her agian? This wasn't happening. It wasn't happening.

Suddenly Kelly called out to Sdrive, "Attack me!"

"What?" Sdrive asked confused, not believing what he heard.

"If you attack me I may go to the Shadow Realm but if you win then maybe you will be able to save me. If you win this tournament. Just Remeber, I will always be with you in spirit. No matter how far apart we are I will always be right by your side."

"Dark Magician, direct attack" he said softly. The magiacian attacked. The lifepoints went down. And it was over. The pysical pain went away but the pain Sdrive felt in his heart was still there.

Kelly: 0

Sdrive: 4000

"Let me out of these chains now!" Sdrive yelled at the rare hunter. The rare hunter flung the key at Sdrive and he caught it. He let himself out of the chains and ran over to Kelly.

Suddenly the Sennen Symbol appeared on her forehead. HA! I guess she didn't do as well as I..."

The Sennen Symbol was glowing very bright on Sdrive's forehead. He let out a blast of magic and Kelly was freed from Marik's control. "Thanks, here are my cards, use them well." Kelly handed the cards to Sdrive and he took them.

"Everytime I play them you will be in my mind." Sdrive said to her.

"I know. I lov..." Her eyes glazed over and she fell limp. Sdrive cluched his hands into a fist and tried to hide the tears that would soon come.

Mina walked over to Sdrive and put her hand on his shoulder. "It'll be..."

"Leave me alone!" Sdrive yelled cutting her off. He picked Kelly up and ran her to the hospital at speeds he had never been able to achieve before. The others tried to catch up but they couldn't. Sdrive got to the Hospital and checked Kelly in. He stayed at the hospital and just cried for half an hour. The rest of the gang was outside watching.

"I guess being a good duelist is pretty hard." Stephanie said.

"When you get right down to it sometimes you realize, Life just sucks," Yamato said.

"That's not true," Yami said.

"I'm sure Sdrive would dissagree with you on that one Yami," Yamato said to him.

Sdrive got up and wiped away the tears. "I'll be back in a while," he said to the souless body. "I need to get some air. I promise I will visit every single day. I will put in extra dueling time to get to the finals faster. I will make it! And I will win it. Sayora will pay." With that Sdrive ran out of the Hospital, past his friends, and straight to the hotel where he stayed.

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Sdrive: Wow, that was good. Ok, maybe the duel between me and Kelly wasn't but hell, the first one with me against Osiris , I must have called my friend about 7 times trying to get rulings for the God Cards. I finally just changed some of it. Few things I thought you should know, The Duel with Kelly, I have the deck that she was using so I used that. So that duel was actually played out, kind of. Next, Kelly is based on a girl I know. Very nice person. There will be no last names mentioned, and unfortunatly no she's not really my Girlfriend. I'm hoping though . We sometimes act like we are though. I needed inspiration for future chapters and so I figured, why not pit me agianst my girlfriend and have me fight for that. Joey fought for his sisiter, Yugi for Grandpa...

Grandpa: You have the wrong number.

Sdrive: So why not me for my Girlfriend. Plus these duels are leading up to two other duels. The rest of the gang will be dueling soon. Don't worry.

Thanks:

Nari: I Hope that Mina didn't give you her cold. Thanks though. Ja!

yesim-flamesofeternaldarkness: 0.o Your not dumb, your just unique. Uh, Thanks. I'm sorry you hurt your head. I did update soon. Why am I evil?

Zenryo: what do you mean what happened to it? Why were you watching that?

Peace Writer: So I forgot a token big deal. I thought I had you sacrifice it. I made a mistake. Sorry but I did it my way. Thanks though.

Mina: awww, being sick sucks doesn't it. Some Dude. Some one had given me a gift that stopped Shi from talking in reviews so that I could get my point across quicker. No you shouldn't. Ja!

Dias: Yay you were my first reviewer for this chapter. I go from top to bottom But you were the first. I'm glad you didn't mind. Thanks.

Sdrive: Well that was fun. I have a whole week of vacation. I'm thinking of going over to Peaces house. I will be doing a lot of updating. Untill then, remember, only you can provent forest fires. Power to the Hikari's