Legal Disclaimer: This story follows the same rules as "The Preliminaries Begin". Eric, Sarah, Vanessa Lymon, and any physical descriptions associated with them can't be used without my permission.
Writer's Note: I would to thank sm-candy for helping with the fashion descriptions of the Kennedy sisters.
Hell's Fury Tournament
Chapter 3: Flight to Duelist Kingdom
The next morning, Serenity had arrived at Domino Airport with Joey and their mother.
"I wonder where our plane is boarding, " said Joey.
Serenity pulled a red card from her pocket.
"According to this, the plane will be boarding at Gate 15, which is leaving at 11 A. M., " said Serenity.
"It's a quarter to eleven, " said their mother as she checked her watch. "We must hurry then."
They immediately ran down the hallway until they reached Gate 15. When they arrived there, they saw Yugi, Tristan, and Tea waiting in line.
"Hey, everybody, " said Serenity.
"Yea, I'm ready for anything my opponent can dish out, " said Serenity.
"Yugi, did you happen to see Mai in line?" asked Joey.
"No, I didn't see her. Maybe she's already on board the plane, " said Yugi.
After waiting only a few minutes, Tea found herself facing a counter where a blue-haired brown-eyed man named Eric was typing on a computer.
"Hello there. If you are a contestant in the Hell's Fury tournament, please present your cards to me, " said Eric.
"Here they are, " said Tea as she handed the red and blue cards to Eric.
"Here are mine as well, " said Serenity as she handed the same two cards to Eric.
Eric placed the red cards into a box and the blue cards into separate card readers and typed on his computer. Within minutes, the blue cards had retracted from the card readers.
"Ok, you are all set. The cards that I am handing back to both of you now include your tournament ID and your seat number on the plane. When the pairings are announced, those ID numbers will determine whom you will face, " said Eric as he handed Tea and Serenity back their cards. "Tea, you are number fifteen and Serenity, you are number sixteen. Please board the plane."
Everyone headed down the corridor until they got inside the plane where a blond, brown-eyed flight attendant named Sarah was speaking through an intercom.
"Welcome aboard flight 101 nonstop to Duelist Kingdom. All quarterfinalists must sit in the first class section. The duelists' friends and family members must sit in coach, " said Sarah. "Please be seated immediately."
"Are you sure that you are going to be okay up there, sis?" asked Joey.
"I'll be fine, Joey, " said Serenity.
"Ok. Let's find a good seat, " said Joey.
Tea and Serenity headed for the first class section while the others sat in coach. Within minutes, the plane took off and headed for Duelist Kingdom. After a four-hour flight, the plane landed in a field outside the steps leading to Pegasus's Kingdom.
"We have landed in Duelist Kingdom. Please, place your tray tables in their upright position, and thank you for flying Illusion Air, " said Sarah.
Everyone immediately left the plane and hurried a flight of stairs leading inside Pegasus's castle. They found themselves inside a ballroom where Pegasus and three mysterious women appeared above them.
"Greetings, everyone. Welcome to the start of this tournament. I now would like to introduce all of you to the C. E. O.s of the HGT Corporation, the Kennedy sisters, " said Pegasus.
First, a 27-year-old, fair-skinned, and attractive woman with a slim figure appeared next to Pegasus. She had green eyes and short, straight, and light reddish blond hair with golden highlights that reached to the nape of her neck and wore red lipstick, matching ruby red earrings, and a two piece red business suit that consisted of long red slack pants, black high heels, white sleeveless tank top, and a long, red, sleeved, and button up business jacket.
"Welcome, ladies. My name is Rose Kennedy, the oldest Kennedy sister. As I am sure you already know, this will be a single-elimination tournament for all sixteen of you. The only question remaining is how will you paired up, " said Rose as a 25-year-old, fair-skinned, attractive woman with a slim figure appeared next to her.
The woman had green eyes and medium length medium brown hair with golden red highighlights that reached her mid back and wore pink lipstick, long silver earrings, and a two piece fuchsia pink business suit that consisted of a short, fuchsia pink, and thigh high mini skirt, black high heels, black sleeveless tank top, and a long, fuchsia pink, sleeved, and button up business jacket.
"I'm Lily Kennedy, the middle Kennedy sister. Tonight, we are hosting a little party for all contestants. Before the night is through, the pairings will be announced using this, " said Lily.
Lily revealed a remote control and pressed a button on it. Suddenly, a large bingo machine with sixteen balls inside shaped as Witch of the Black Forest and a 22-year-old, fair-skinned, attractive woman with a slim figure appeared on front of them. The woman had green eyes and long, wavy, and teal-colored hair, reaching her waist and put up into a tight high braided ponytail. She also wore light brown lipstick, short gold studded earrings, a two piece purple business suit that consisted of a medium length purple skirt reaching just above her knees, white high heels, blue sleeveless tank top, and a long, purple, sleeved, and button up business jacket.
"The name's Jasmine Kennedy, the youngest Kennedy sister. This machine has balls that each have the numbers that you all received before boarding the plane and are equal in size and weight, " said Jasmine. "Everyone immediately settled into your rooms upstairs. The party begins at 6 P. M. sharp."
Everyone immediately headed upstairs, unpacked, and settled into his or her rooms. Three hours later, the party was jamming with everyone eating and talking to each other. Suddenly, Jasmine Kennedy appeared in front of them holding a mike in her hand.
"May I have your attention please?" asked Jasmine.
Everyone immediately turned toward Jasmine.
"It's time to announce our first pairing for the quarterfinal matches. Everyone please remember the number you received at the airport, " said Jasmine. "Let's begin."
Suddenly, the Witch of the Black Forest bingo machine reappeared on front of them. Jasmine pressed a button on her remote, causing the sixteen numbered balls to rotate. One of them moved through a tube and exited the machine through the third eye on the Witch of the Black Forest's forehead.
Jasmine immediately picked up the ball.
"Our first competitor is number seven, Melody Chambers from South America, " said Jasmine.
"Cool. Whom am I facing?" asked Melody as she walked up toward the stage.
"Let's start the machine again, " said Jasmine.
The bingo machine immediately began to spin the balls around. Soon, another ball was released from the machine.
"Her opponent is number eleven, Vanessa Lymon from Australia, " said Jasmine as a 35-year-old, dark-skinned, and serious woman stepped forward.
Vanessa had blue eyes and straight, long, and dark auburn brown hair. She was wearing wine-colored lipstick, a pair of garnet earrings, black angular eyeglasses, and a two-piece black business suit that consisted of a medium length black skirt, tan high heels, marigold sleeveless tank top, and a short, black, sleeved, and button up business jacket.
"Here's your first match-up, Melody Chambers versus Vanessa Lymon, " said Jasmine.
Melody and Vanessa immediately shook hands.
"Good luck, " said Melody as she shook Vanessa's hand.
"Don't worry about me. You don't look much of a challenge, " said Vanessa as she shook Melody's hand.
"One more thing. Each pair will be determined immediately following the end of every duel, " said Jasmine.
"Wait a minute. That's what Kaiba did for the Battle City Finals, " said Joey.
"Ladies, your duel will begin promptly at 10 A. M. tomorrow morning. As for everyone else, enjoy the rest of the party, prepare your decks, and get some rest, " said Jasmine. "Tomorrow, the tournament begins."