A/N: Thank you for showing interest in this Isekai based story. As the summary suggests our characters will be trasnported into a fantasy based MMORPG! I intend this fic to be an epic tale that just keeps going so I hope ya'll enjoy the adventures they'll be having! Quick note before we start: this takes place AFTER season 5, however instead of returning to the spirit world Atem received his own body and now lives with Yugi and his friends. There will be multiple character shippings, some course language and possibly sex scenes.. not sure yet. Definitely fantasy themes and fun fightings! If you've played MMORPG's before you'll understand and have fun with whats going to be going on. Hurray for anime meeting gaming!
"Please, no one can beat me at DDR." Tea said confidently as she danced, moving her feet in complicated steps and twirling expertly. Mai was her opponent and both moved very well, keeping in time with one another but eventually Mai just couldnt keep up and Teas score sky rocketed until the song was over.
"Wow Tea you sure can move." Duke said as he applauded.
"Thanks! I've been playing this game since before I could walk." Tea said as she politely took the bottle of water Yugi offered her.
"Yeah well she might have dance moves but I've got her beat in duel monster moves." Mai said with a wink as she took the bottle Joey offered her.
They laughed happily until they heard awe struck noises coming from outside and noticed almost everyone leaving to see what was happening.
"I wonder what's gotten into them." Duke said, blinking.
"Let's check it out." Yugi said as he lead the way. Unfortunately the crowd was so dense they could barely make their way through without being stepped on or separated. Yugi pouted. He hated being so short.
"Make way, make way. Duke Devlin coming through." Duke said loudly and the crowd parted like the seas for him and his friends to follow through.
At the front of the crowd stood a man on a pedestal, throwing out pamphlets and shouting through a megaphone about a new game.
Atem caught a pamphlet and showed it to Yugi. It looked like a fantasy rpg game but no where did it say what platform it was on or where it was played or how… only the name: Fantallity, where fantasy meets reality. Atem and Yugi shared an puzzled look with one another when the man continued speaking.
"This game is not for the feint hearted; it requires courage, strength and no short amount of guts. But if you don't believe me! Then with flyer only I am giving all a one day trial. Why one day? Because that's all you'll need to see for yourself. I guarantee that after one day you'll be hooked and if your not then your 100% entitled to 1 absolutely free game of your choice! So save those pamphlets and come down to my arcade for your day trial or free game!" The man declared loudly. He threw something on the ground and smoke appeared to choke the crowd, only when it was gone so was he.
"That trick is so lame." Tea said unimpressed.
"Yeah but a free game might be pretty cool." Yugi said innocently.
"Yugi your grandfather owns a game shop." Duke pointed out. "And so do I!"
"Yeah but this could be fun. I'd be keen to at least see what it is even if we dont try it." Yugi said.
"I agree with Yugi. What have we got to lose by checking it out?" Atem asked.
"I'm interested." Joey said happily.
"Alright! Then let's go find this arcade!" Tristan said as he punched the air.
"Wait a minute guys. Do we all need a pamphlet?" Tea asked.
"It doesn't say 'single use only'" Yugi said as he read the pamphlets small print closely.
"Good enough for me. If they don't like it they should put it on there." Mai said as she fanned herself with her own pamphlet.
The followed the directions on the pamphlet until they found a large warehouse shaped building, like a convention centre. Construction walls and scaffolding was still in place as workers continued their work on the building, sprucing it up for the new game arena supposedly inside but it was ready and accessible on the inside.
Tall ceilings and colorful spotlights shone around in crazy patterns. The floor space was wide and open, with various arcade machines making isles and a cafe off to the side with what appeared to be themed maids serving the customers. Cosplayers walked around in various medieval themes such as mages, warriors, rogues… they interacted freely with those dressed normally, they must be staff.
"Hey Duke why don't you have cosplaying staff?" Joey asked cheekily.
"Are you offering? That fur suit is still available for a certain blonde." Duke jibed. Mai laughed and Joey glared and pouted.
"Well hello masters. Welcome to the Lobby! What can I do for you today?" One of the cosplayers said sweetly to them, bowing deeply before them. She wore gray cat ears, a gray fox tail and very little fur clothing. She looked up and her eyes sparkled when she saw Yugi holding the pamphlet. She took his hands in hers and sparkled.
"You must be here for Fantallity! It's such a great game I just know you'll love it. I've logged hundreds of hours already and I loved it that much I started working here! Let me show you how to get started!" She said rapidly to him. He blushed and giggled nervously.
"Thanks. Yes please." He said nervously.
She held onto Yugi's hand as she gave them a tour, being sure to bring every topic she could back to Fantality. From what they could gather it seemed like an MMORPG set in a fantasy period. It sounded like it utilised the new VR tech coming out but they couldn't be sure yet, whenever they asked Vicky - their tour guide- kept dodging the question and hinted that they'd have to wait and see.
She lead them to a room finally, swiping her staff card to allow access through the techy sliding door. Inside the room were plated walls with strips of white lights running around the edges. Bed like pods were sprawled neatly in rows, powered by thick power cords and surrounded by various monitors. There was a control station manned by several people in headsets and lab coats. It looked uncomfortably familiar as they remembered the virtual worlds they had been in twice before. Suddenly Yugi wasn't so keen to try this one out; the last two times they had been pulled into the virtual world they needed to save the world from corporate thugs that wanted their bodies.
"This is Fatality. Where Fate meets reality. Now I know what you're thinking… this looks a bit too much to be a game, how are you supposed to play it without coming here every day? Well… never fear because once you try it out-"
The sliding door behind them beeped and Vicky let go of Yugi's hand, stepping backwards as the lights dimmed.
"You won't have to come back." She finished.
"What's going on?" Tristan asked as the room began to rumble like thunder.
Lightning began to crack from the ceiling, narrowly missing Joey.
"Nyeh! Hey what's with the light show?!" He screamed.
"Be careful Joey!" Mai said as she pulled on his arm.
They moved to get out but the sliding door wasn't budging at all.
"Maybe we need her staff card!" Tristan suggested.
"Alright lady, hand over the card. Let us out!" Joey demanded.
She giggled and more lightning struck around them.
"We should probably find some cover!" Tea said loudly.
"Right, over there!" Yugi said as he pointed towards a lower ceiling which would have been the floor to an observation deck. Just as they stepped forward though a crack of lightning struck Yugi down to his core.
"YUGI!" They screamed as he let out a Yelp of pain and fell limply into Atems arms.
Atem moved him onto his back only he too was struck and together they both fell to the floor unconscious.
"No! Atem!" Tea shrieked.
One by one after that the lightning increased and struck them all until they were all laying unconscious, and only then did the lightning cease.