"In this world, we are all gluttons. For pain, for pleasure, for food and for battle."

Geno roads

Seconds

"Has all the information been put into the machine?"

The tech looked over at Seto and nodded. "We have included his deck, his side deck, as well as allowed the system to watch all of the duels we have records of, including the ones you have faced him in the VR system. Next, we placed your deck in with all the modifications."

Seto nodded, watching the screen, his arms crossed. He had spent the last week working out a new way to beat Geno, and he thought he might have finally figured out a way.

He had been spending years trying to solve the riddle that was his mentors deck, try and figure out how to beat it. He had taken up the challenge after his frustration of trying to beat Yugi or Yami. He had been spending many years trying to defeat his rival. Sure, he had won matches against them, but they were minor victories that gave him no satisfaction. He had only won by the skin of his teeth, and he wanted to destroy Yugi or Yami, to take them down completely and make them feel as if there was no more reason to live.

That had not happened yet. Not even close.

It was one day while he was rebuilding his deck yet again that it hit him, the way to solve all of his problems. Instead of focusing on Yugi and Yami, he needed to learn how to beat those that had beaten them, and by a lot. Only by learning the tricks of the few that had managed to destroy Yugi and Yami in battle. He had already studied the techniques of that guy from Atlantis with the guardian deck, and ruled it a fluke. He had looked at Judia Yuki, and seen that he only won because someone stole Yugi's deck.

That had left three men, Guy and Geno Roads, and Agile Krieg. Guy had defeated Yugi and Yami years back during Battle City, but had only managed to do it using his rarest cards, the Envoys. Seto knew the power of those cards first hand. During his battle with Sieg during his tournament, Guy had allowed him to borrow the Chaos Emperor Dragon. He couldn't ask for that card now, not after what had happened..not after the incident. Now, the CED was trapped in a glass case, and Guy had decided never to allow it to see a dueling field again.

Agile was long gone, dead and buried, his deck kept safe by Geno in his mansion, forever preserved. But that didn't matter. There was 1 man that had defeated both Agile and Guy, and his name was Geno Roads.

So, Seto had begun his task of beating the famed Marauder Deck, the strongest of Geno's decks. He knew there had to be a way around its combos, a way to whittle the LP to 0 and give him the victory. And now, with this new system, he hoped he might find a way.

"Well, what does it say?"

The tech frowned. "Please sir..the system hasn't even been tested yet. With have to take this slow, or it will explode and we will lose months of work." He watched as the screen flickered, and then flashed. "It's done."

Seto nodded. "Computer, conclusion?"

The computer paused, the machine working. "comparative analysis of Geno Roads vs Seto Kaiba. Decks are Blue Eyes Virus deck vs Ma…"

"I know that." The computer paused. "I want to know which deck would win."

The computer worked again. "Seto Kaiba's deck has a 97 win possibility." Seto smiled. "Geno Roads'…..unknown."

Seto's eyes went wide. "WHAT!"

The tech frowned. "I don't get it… the computer should tell us the rating." He typed a few commands, yet the computer continued to say that the answer was unknown. "Computer, explain."

"Duelist Geno Roads is a rogue agent."

Seto frowned. "A what?"

The tech nodded. "Because Geno has such a wide array of strategies, it is impossible to nail down likelihoods. He is a rogue agent, able to adapt over time to beat any opponent."

Seto nodded. "Can the computer tell us what my chances are to beat him?'

The tech nodded, and tapped in a few commands. "Duelist Geno Roads' strategy grows more rogue every turn."

The technician nodded. "Of course." He turned. "Geno, if he isn't stopped soon enough, can adapt fast enough to counter any deck. To win, you have to beat every strategy he throws at you."

"How many turns do I get per strategy?"

The computer paused, and then responded. "Answer…unable to pinpoint. Wish for rounded?" The tech nodded, and told the computer to do so. It would only look at a very broad time line, instead of trying to solve every combo and figure out every combination of each. "Within 3 to 4 turns, if a combo is not stopped."

That doesn't seem like much." Seto said.

"You don't understand sir. When it says combo, it means you have to stop it the instant apiece hit the field. For example, if you want to beat the Blitzkrieg Commander, you have to destroy the Marauding Captain within 3 turns..and that is rounded off. He could pull it off in one turn." Seto sighed. "Give us a few more months to allow us to continue upgrading the system. We are getting closer…we just need more time."

Seto nodded. More time….

This is stupid. While I spend time waiting for these fools to calculate victory, I could be play testing a VR Geno and learning from it. And if I understand him better, I can figure out a way to beat him, or at least give the computer something to work with.

"Start the VR system. I'm going down to duel."

Kelli looked over at Owen and patted her stomach. It was unladylike, and she was sure she probably was getting a few stares, but she couldn't help it. If she had a belt, she would have taken it off and undone her pants. She was afraid to even look down, sure that her flat tummy was now extended well past her waist.

Owen let out a soft groan, pushing his plate away and mumbled, "I think…we may have….overdone it."

Kelli laughed slightly, and winced. It hurt too much to laugh, it seemed. "I don't think I have ever ate so much in my life…how did we let this happen?" She groaned and shifted in her chair as the waiter came by.

"We were to involved in our conversation. We didn't notice we were stuffing our faces full of really rich food." He reached out and strokes her hand. "think you can walk?"

"No. I think I can waddle out of here, but walk…that I doubt." Kelli let out a whimper as she struggled to sit up. "You know, it's funny…but as bad as I feel right now, and trust me, it's bad, I wouldn't have traded our dinner for the world."

Owen smiled softly. "Yea…it was fun, wasn't it?"

Kelli nodded and looked at the clock. "Got here…when?"

"6:30"

"It's almost 8…no wonder we feel sick! We ate for almost and hour and a half." Kelli shifted in her seat and kicked off her shoes. It felt like every part of her had suddenly increased in size, and she closed her eyes, her feet feeling so good to be free of the leather heels.

Owen frowned, undoing one of the buttons on his shirt. "It can't be…we waited for our first course…"

"And ate 3 baskets of bread sticks!" Kelli said. She gave up trying to get up and just leaned back into her chair, giving up the fight and letting the sloth-like emotions envelope her brain. "Remember, we were talking about what it was like to grow up with famous parents?"

Owen nodded. "Oh yeah…we agreed that it sucked that we had to deal with all the questions about them, but great because they were able to give us so much." He closed his eyes and let out a sigh. "What should we do now Kelli?"

"All I want to do is take off these damn clothes." Owen raised an eyebrow and Kelli frowned. "You know what I mean. Because they are tight against this gut you gave me!"

"I am too full to figure out what you mean." Owen replied.

The headwaiter walked over to them, placing the bill on the table. "before sir and madam strip naked and go to sleep on our floor, would you mind paying us?" Owen threw his credit card to the man and waved him away…but stopped and pointed at a cart.

"What is that?"

"The dessert cart."

Owen looked at Kelli, who licked her lips and frowned. "We are sick people Owen."

"Good thing we found each other." Owen said gently. "bring the cart over here." The waiter frowned and looked at Kelli.

"Would madam like a fork or a hose to suck her food down?" Kelli forced her eyes away from one good-looking piece of cake and frowned.

"Watch it." Owen replied. "I can buy and sell your ass with ease. Now, shut up and bring the woman the cake."

"I will start by setting this card and this monster on the field." Seto smiled at the holo version of Geno. "Today is the day I beat you."

The computer created image merely smirked. It had been programmed to act just like Geno, and that was exactly what it was doing as it glanced at his cards. "I play Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw 2 cards." He drew his cards and nodded. "Now I will play Getsu Fuhma, and attack your down face monster."

Seto nodded as his Senji of Ten Thousand Hands shattered. "I will now select one ritual card and place it in my hand."

Geno nodded as Seto shuffled his deck after his selection. "Very well. I will now set these two cards and end my turn."

Seto grinned. He would shut Geno down, right now. "I will sacrifice my Spear Dragon form my hand to the graveyard to summon Paladin of the White Dragon to the field." The warrior appeared upon the young Blue Eyes, sword in hand. "Now, Thunder strike!" The baby shrieked, Getsu trembling.

"Reveal Spirit Barrier." Gen said. As Getsu shattered, the blow focused only on him, and away from Geno.

"It makes little matter to me. I will now sacrifice my Paladin to summon The Blue Eyes White Dragon!" Seto's monster roared as it entered the field, but he didn't have time to really play it respect. "I will now activate my down face card, Dust Tornado, which will destroy your downface card." He smiled as Call of the Haunted shattered. "Perfect. I will set these two cards and end my turn."

VR Geno nodded. "I will now summon Exiled Forces to the field." The group of wandering warriors appeared on the field, looking at the Blue Eyes and then back at Geno. "Next, I activate Change of Heart to bring your Blue Eyes to my side of the field!" Seto watched as his dragon flew to Geno's side of the field, letting out a roar. "Now, Blue Eyes, attack with White Lightning!"

"not so fast Geno! I was ready for this. Reveal Negate Attack. This card stops your turn instantly, ending the attack, as well as brining my Blue Eyes back to my side of the field!" Seto grinned as his dragon returned to his side of the field. "So much for your plan, as I bet you were figuring to destroy my dragon right after it attacked?" The VR Geno merely nodded. "I thought so. Now, I will command my Blue Eyes White Dragon to attack. Let me show you how it is done: WHITE LIGHTNING!"

The Blue Eyes fired, and its blast engulfed the Exiled Forces, shattering them into a thousand pieces. However, thanks to Spirit Barrier, Geno's lp remained intact. Seto ended his turn with a smirk.

"Don't smile so soon Seto. I play Smashing Ground, to destroy your Blue Eyes White Dragon!"

Seto watched as the fist flew out of his card, shattering the dragon. "Is that all you have?"

"Not at all. I will now summon the Marauding Captain…"

"And special summon another one." Seto finished.

"Wrong." Geno replied. "I will special Summon another monster to the field, a new monster. I special Summon Mystic Swordsman Lv 4!"

Seto gasped as the Marauder appeared on the field, followed by the Purple and white swordsman. The Mystic Swordsman held a double bladed sword of pure light, twirling it as his long hair flowed behind him. His robes fluttered as he ended his show and glared at Seto.

"As you know, Mystic Swordsman must be special summoned in order for him to go into attack mode, which is why I used my Marauder to bypass the use of my Mystic Swordsman Lv 2. Now, attack my marauder with double edge slash, and Mystic Swordsman, attack with your Mystic duel strike!" The two warriors charged Seto, but he smiled. "I don't think so. Reveal Call of the Haunted, allowing me to summon my Blue Eyes back to the field!"

"Stop the attack!" VR Geno shouted as his monsters halted. The dragon leaned down, grinding its teeth happily.

"So much for your final strike Geno…"

Owen sighed as he leaned against the seat of the limo, the slow motion of the speeding vehicle lulling him to sleep. He yawned, blinking his eyes rapidly, fighting off the little sheep that were jumping over the fence of his mind.

"I hate turkey." Kelli murmured softly. She stretched, not caring if she gave Owen a show, mostly because she knew he was too tired to roll his head to glance at her chest. She murmured again, lightly pounding the hard leather seat. "Too hard!" She let out a whine and shifted.

"Driver! Make note…softer cushions in the limo." Owen rolled his head and grabbed his suit jacket, lifting it to Kelli. "You can use this."

Kelli nodded, but instead chose to lay her head on Owen's lap, using his large coat as a blanket around her small frame. She yawned and nuzzled his thighs. "Kelli is sweepy" She said in a babyish tone, whimpering slightly.

Owen yawned and closed his eyes. "Ok….just….close your eyes. We won't sleep…just rest our lids."

Kelli nodded and got in the fetal position. "Ok…just…rest our…."

Owen looked down. "Kelli?" He shifted his legs, his head rolling against it limply. "Kelli?"

"…..zzzzzz"

Owen frowned. "Come on Kelli….yawn…..wakey….yawn….wakey" He gently reached down to shake her shoulder, but couldn't even muster the strength to do that. Instead, he merely stroked her shoulder and back lightly, tracing lazy patterns along her dress and his coat.

Owen smiled gently. Screw the crane game…this is a lot more relaxing. He closed his eyes, and slowly, let sleep overcome him.

"allow me to show you how it's done. First, I will summon X Head Cannon to the field!" The Blue and yellow machine floated onto the field, it's guns lowered at the Marauder. "I have waited a long time to do this…Attack the Marauding Captain!" The machine charged, and fired right on the Marauder, the warrior let out a cry as he fell. VR Geno reacted just as Geno would, visible hurt, just as the Blue Eyes shattered Mystic Swordsman with one blast. Seto frowned as he looked at Geno's trap card. If he could just get rid of it…

"Swords…of…Revealing Light." Geno said, clutching his chest.

Seto, even though he knew it was merely a hologram, smiled. He had hurt the avatar of Geno. That gave him hope. Now to seal the deal. Maybe, if he continued to attack his monsters, he could force Geno to give up.

"That is a weak tactic Geno. Very Weak. And I will make sure you play for it. I end my turn…2 more turns till the swords fade and you die."

Geno nodded and drew, passing back to Seto, who summoned his Des Feral Imp and ended his turn. Geno once again drew, nodded, and ended his turn.

Seto drew and hid his smile. He stared down at the trap card, the image of the Dark Magician's staff breaking, releasing a poisonous cloud. He felt slightly ill for having to use a card featuring a Dark Magician, but he had spent big money to buy these new Virus cards. The Mage's Virus. Perfect. This card allows me to negate all effects for 1 turn. That means Geno's Spirit Barrier will be gone, and I will be able to wipe him out.

"This is it Geno, the final turn. You only have one more shot before I begin to rain destruction on whatever you lay, which, at this point, isn't much. Make your last move."

Geno smiled as he drew his card. "Your right Seto, this will be my final move. For I have gathered up the cards I need to finish you off. First, I will summon the monster I need to destroy you. I summon forth the Berserk Commander!"

Seto watched as a portal formed in front of Geno, and out raced….the Marauding Captain. Seto frowned, and was about to ask what was going on, when the Marauder began to scream. He let out a cry and ripped the armor from his torso, leaving him bare chested. He held up his remaining sword and let out a cry of anger.

"As you know Seto, the Marauding Captain is shown as dying on the field of battle against TerrorKIng Archfiend. But Warrior Returning Alive shows the truth, that he returned from hell as this: The Berserk Commander. Normally, the Berserker is a Level 4, zero attack monster. But, for every warrior I remove from the graveyard, I can increase his attack by 400!"

As the Marauder, Exiled Forces, Mystic Swordsman and Getsu left the graveyard, the Marauder began to shake, banging his sword on the ground in anger. His breathing was hard and he stared down all the monsters.

"Is that all Geno?" Seto asked. "One monster? Sure, it can defeat my Blue Eyes, but I still have other monsters ready to use, and a hand full of tricks to defeat him."

"No, that isn't all. For you see, I hold the final piece of the puzzle in my hand. I will now use a card that will spell your end." Geno smiled. "I activate my GREEK WEAPON CARD!"

Seto took a step back. "NO! It's not possible!" After the explosion, all those years ago, everyone had believed the cards to have been destroyed. But it was later found that they had survived, and Geno had claimed all 9 cards as his own. That meant it could be any card that Geno planned to use.

Seto heard the sound of wings, and shielded his eyes as a Greek God descended and gave the Berserk Commander his weapon.

The Bow of Apollo.

"NO!" Seto screamed. It wasn't possible! The Greek Weapon cards, like the God cards of Yugi, were spell proof, meaning only if the monster died, then they would be killed off.

"Berserk Commander, Attack all of Seto's monsters and his two empty monster zones with the Bow of Apollo!" The commander let out a wicked cry and charged the bow, and Seto watched as his Feral Imp, his X Head, and even his Blue Eyes flew to the attack.

And then he strung two more arrows.

The words of the tech rang in Seto's mind. He had allowed Geno 3 turns…and now…

"End Program." Seto said as the monsters and Geno faded. It was time to regroup, he saw that. It was time to factor in what he had learned. If it wasn't bad enough that Geno had his monsters, he had now the blessing of 9 gods in his decks. That would only delay his win.

Only delay it.