So Crowler has been trounced again and it seems that the newcomer is more powerful than any would have guessed. But what happens next? Well let's turn to the conversation currently under way…

"So where did you get the God cards from? I mean, the last person to have them was the King of Games himself!"

"Yes…" He was friendly and earnest, but could I trust him with my secret? Would he think I was nuts when I told him how I obtained the God Cards?

Jaden looked at me expectantly, wondering what was occupying my mind. Against my better judgment I decided to tell him.

"The reason I have the God cards is because…they chose me."

Jaden's eyes bugged out to comical proportions and he finally said, "They chose you? How?"

I sighed in relief. If he thought I was nuts he would have already hacked away with insults like a lumberjack on speed.

"When I was on vacation in Egypt with my family I set out from the hotel I was staying at to explore the town.

While in the market looking at odds and ends I saw a man with a white robe looking at me through the crowd. I went to follow him, but he had disappeared without a trace.

Jaden stood there all the while, eyes wide and soaking in every detail like it was necessary for him to live.

I ran forward and searched all around, but I couldn't find him. Then an old man called me over to his booth and motioned for me to come close.

'What you seek can be attained, but it lies just beyond your grasp in The Valley of the Kings.'

'Thank you sir.' I said this politely to the old man, but was stopped by some chilling words of warning.

'Beware young one for the Gods do not choose just anyone and those that they do not choose suffer a fate worse than death itself.'

I turned to ask him what he meant, but much like the man in white robes he had disappeared with nothing left behind to indicate where he had gone.

As I wondered how to reach The Valley of the Kings I saw something glimmer out of the corner of my eye. As I drew near I saw it to none other that the legendary Millennium Puzzle! With it there was a note: "If you find the courage to journey to the Valley of the Kings don this puzzle around your neck and you will be taken to the resting place of the Egyptian Gods."

And so with one last grasp at resolve I slid the chain around my neck and with a bright flash of light I was in the room bearing the legendary Millenium Stone! The resting place of the other six items!

"The Millenium Items?" Jaden said cluelessly. "What are they?"

With a grim expression I told him the tale of the items and their origins.

"The millennium items were created by the priest Ahknaden to protect the kindom of ancient Egypt from its enemies.

But they also gave rise to the rebirth of Zorc Necrophades, the Dark One. He is the one who created the shadow realm and at the same time gave birth to monsters which were used to wage wars between kingdoms and almost brought an end to the world.

But the great Pharoah Atem sealed Zorc away for five thousand years, until he returned and was again defeated, this time for good. And so the Millennium Items were sealed in the Pharoah's tomb, never to be used again…until now.

So, I stood in the tomb and observed the many hyroglyphs on the walls as well as the pictures of the three Egyptian Gods. And I dropped down on my knees as I appealed to the Gods of Egypt.

'Gods of Egypt, Slifer, Obelisk and Ra. I humbly come before you and ask for your aid, not for my own glory, but to stand tall in the face of evil.'

Suddenly the Egyptian Gods roared to life in front of me and I began to tremble in fear, but my trembling ceased at what happened next.

'Noble warrior…' The Egyptian Gods spoke! 'Do not be afraid, for you have found favor with us. Take our might and wield us to crush the evil which is beginning to form even now. And there are two more things as well.'

I nodded imperceptibly almost frightened to know what more they had in store.

'The Millenium Puzzle which you now carry will grant you powers you can scarcely imagine when you call upon it. Do so only when there is great danger.

'And the second?' This came out as no more than a whisper. But surely you can understand why I whispered in the presence of such great beasts.

'Go to Duel Academy and enroll as a student. Your purpose will become clear with time.'

So with another flash of brilliant light I was back in my hotel room thinking it had all been a dream. Then I saw my deck glowing and opened it to find the God cards inside. And I knew that my life would never be the same."

Jaden stood in awed silence for what seemed like an eternity and then much to my surprise…

"Cool! We have got to get together and duel some time! It would be so awesome to see your skills first-hand!"

Now I smiled broadly and nodded my thanks.

"And you, Jaden. But I think I'll wait until tomorrow. I thing we've both had enough excitement for one day."

"Ha Ha! That's true! Between running to the academy and facing Crowler I'm ready to fall asleep!"

Then our conversation was interrupted by what sounded like a lion's roar.

We both stared at our stomachs then each other. Finally, we burst out laughing.

"Maybe we should have dinner first. Or we may never have the energy for another duel as long as we live!"

"Now you're speaking my language!"

I won't bore you with the details, but let's just say that we looked like stuck pigs after dinner was over. 

After that I went to my room and plopped down on the plush bed.

'Man the Obelisks get all the perks around here!'

The day had been a success and things were poised to become even more adventurous as time went on. The only question is, what form will those adventures take?

Yeah, it's not much for the third chapter, but I'm just wondering what will happen next. Will Chazz try to put Yakashima in his place? Will Crowler be able to get over the fact that he lost twice to newcomers? Will there be romance? See it all in Lord of the Dueling Ring!