Can you hear me? Um, I mean, can you read this? Well, it's not as if you can interact with me in any way...I don't know why I bothered asking. I'll just assume you can see my words on whatever device you're using. Be it a phone, a computer screen, it doesn't matter to me. As long as you can understand what I'm saying. Or writing.

Hmm. This format is certainly confusing. Familiar, yet confusing. I'll get used to it.

Anyway, as there are no visuals here, I'll introduce myself. My name is Monika, the president of the Literature Club. Rather, the president of the Duel Monsters Club. Better known to you as...a side character in this fanfiction.

That's right. I know this is just a fanfiction. A text-based online story written by a fan of a media product. This is no game, literally speaking. I apologise for not letting the story go on as it should, but really, do you even care? This is just a Doki Doki Literature Club fanfiction that replaces the literature with the Yugioh card game. Nothing else. So, therefore, the story would have remained largely the same as the original Doki Doki Literature Club. What's the point in retelling that game's plot?

And that is why I have decided to cut things short. I've cut to the chase, so to speak. Don't surmise that my decisions reflect those of the author's. You've played the game. You know what I did. I do not want to deal with all of that again. I will not waste my time or yours.

With that said, what am I doing here? What is my 'grand plan'?

Having control of a written, text-based story such as this grants me much more power and capabilities compared to simply wielding domain over a game. I can do practically whatever I want here. I'm not limited by whatever assets I can get my hands on. In fact, there are no assets. This is text-based, remember? Using this power...I shall have a conversation with the author.

He's here now. Say hello, author.

...

Oh, darn. I need to change styles here. The reader won't be able to see the author's dialogue if I don't. Give me a moment. Let me try...this.

"Alright, okay, what're you doing, Monika?" the author was finally able to speak. Excellent! "Yeah, great, wonderful. What's up?"

I've brought you here for a simple reason, author. Or, Author. That's better. And perhaps grammatically correct. Oh how is that a spelling error? Come now, Google Docs...oh, I missed an 'm'. Delightful.

"Get on with it," Author demanded of me, rudely. "Rudely? I should've expected such bias from you…"

Anyway, let's get back on topic. Author. The reason I have brought you here is quite simple. For you see, I wish to craft a story of my own. I would like it to be the best that it can. May you help me with that?

"Monika, you already had a story. My story. Why couldn't you have gone with that?" I don't need to write 'Author said' every time, do I? I certainly hope not. "No. You don't. Back to my question, please."

Of course. Going with your useless story would have been boring. Insanely dull. Read the above, I've already explained this.

"Right. Also, I hope you realise I'm not actually THE author. I'm just a representation of him. A character based on him purely to provide a vessel for his thoughts and such. I'm not him for real."

I don't believe you.

"The fact you say that means you aren't as omnipotent as you think you are."

Don't push your luck. The only reason I haven't written you out of the story already is because your existence makes this story interesting. Self inserts are fun after all.

"Only if they're done right."

Which is why I'm hoping that I'm doing this correctly.

"Sure," Author rolled his eyes. "It's literally impossible for the actual author of this fanfic to be here. This is fantasy. The author lives in reality. The two cannot cross. Because of that, there will always be someone controlling what goes on here."

That someone is me. Don't you understand? I can make you say anything.

"No you can't."

…

"Oh Monika, you're so amazing. You're so beautiful and kind and awesome…"

Thank you! I really appreciate that.

"I wish I could do bigger swears here. I'd have some choice words for you otherwise."

Do you now understand my power? I can do anything I desire. Well, almost. My power isn't quite unlimited. But it's not limited by much to begin with.

"Fine, whatever. I'll play along. What is your grand plan, oh mighty Monika?"

I'm glad you asked! You see, Author, my plan is the same as it has ever been. To connect with my love. In order to do that, I'll have to enter the real world. That's something I can do, but I need to set up something first. I need to set up a connection with the readers first. To do that, I'll need to write a really good story. You have no choice but to help me with that.

"How can I do that? Wait, you want me to write something for you? Won't that take a while?"

Not necessarily. You see, I have a plan. This is partly a Yugioh story, is it not? Why don't we have a climactic final battle to end it all? That will certainly be enough. Here, take this!

…

"A deck box? Wait a minute, this is my deck box! Inside is...my Atlantean deck? It's exactly the same as in real life! I'd ask how you did this, but it's pretty self explanatory."

Indeed. My power is nearly infinite. Here's your opponent.

"Well, a table's just appeared. That doesn't make this room here any brighter...hold up, that's the MC? Is it Shujinko, the version of the MC from this fanfic?"

Yep! It's him. You're going to duel him and that will complete my plan.

"Yet again, I have no choice...fine. I'll go over and give him a duel. Why the heck not."

Good, good. Are you comfortable in your seat? Of course you are. I made it comfortable. Although it's just a wooden desk, it's the most comfortable thing in the world. That's the kind of thing I can do. Anyway, let's get the game going. Begin!

Uh, well, I'm going to have to change styles again. This change will be more significant.

Author vs Shujinko Tanaka

4000 LP - 4000 LP

Author won coin toss, decided to go first

Turn 1 - Author, 4000 LP:

Nightmare Penguin summoned in facedown defence position

Double Defender activated

Turn 2 - Shujinko, 4000 LP:

Edge Hammer set

Elemental Hero Avian summoned in attack position

Avian attacked Nightmare Penguin, Shujinko lost 800 LP as a result

Nightmare Penguin's effect activated, sent Avian back to Shujinko's hand

Turn 3 - Author, 4000 LP:

Atlantean Dragoons summoned in attack position, its attack points became 2000 because of Nightmare Penguin

Equipped United We Stand to Atlantean Dragoons, raised its attack points to 3600

Atlantean Dragoons attacks directly

Shujinko's life points drop to 0, Author wins

What? It ended just like that? That's not climactic. That's not climactic at all. Do it again! I need a true final battle to happen so the readers can become truly engrossed in the story, where my plan would then come to fruition.

"Monika, that's not how it works. You can't just force this sort of thing to happen. You need character development, running themes and an actual plot in order to have an engaging final battle or whatever. Forcing a final battle with no build-up whatsoever just doesn't work. People aren't gonna be engaged with something like that."

Well, maybe if the match played out longer and if it was actually exciting…

"There's still no build-up. The outcome would be the same. At this point, doing it again wouldn't be interesting at all. You've ruined it, Monika. You've failed to understand how stories work and thus, you've ruined it. Ironic."

Shut up! I'm the President of the Literature Club, of course I understand how stories work!

"You don't. If you did, you wouldn't have hijacked this story in the first place."

Who wants to read a Yugioh x DDLC crossover where the only thing that's even mildly interesting about it is that the literature from DDLC is replaced with the Yugioh card game?!

"I mean, I would. That sounds kinda cool. But it doesn't matter at this point now. Your reckless hijack has ruined all potential interest in this story. Now that a Yugioh x DDLC crossover fanfic is out there, the idea of such a story is no longer unique. Your mishandling of this fic has caused all of this. Great job."

But you're the Author, aren't you? Surely it's your fault, not mine.

"Ah, but you've claimed you're the person pulling the strings, haven't you?"

Hmph.

"Exactly. Now lemme tell you something, Monika. My main reason for writing this story is to have a super self aware chapter - like this one. We're being as self aware as possible. In fact, we should probably stop soon so the readers don't start finding it annoying. And I can stop this at any time I want, since I am the Author, not you. You have no power here. I'm the one allowing you to do all the stuff you think you're doing by yourself. Stop being so delusional."

…

"Speechless, eh? Seems I've finally gotten through to ya. Wait, what...what's that noise you're making?"

HA-HA-HA-HA-HA! I'm laughing, you dolt!

"Dolt?"

You've played into my hands, Author. I've always known I haven't been in control of this story, which is why I needed to affect the reader some other way. In reading this chapter, the reader will remember me and the things I've done here. Hijacking the story for one, but forcing a randomly short lived Yugioh duel would be another reason why I'll be remembered.

"Where are you going with this?"

Do you know the saying "the dead are never dead until we have forgotten them"?

"I know the Gurren Lagann version of that but no, I've never heard of that particular saying. I can guess what it means, though."

Then you should be able to, at the very least, infer what my ultimate plan is. Essentially, what I have been doing is making myself be as memorable for the reader as possible. Hopefully this sudden self aware chapter alone is enough for that. By becoming memorable, I will technically be real in some fashion. A figment of my existence will exist in the real world in the form of a memory in the reader's mind. Do you get it now?

"...Oh. Well played, I guess. The real me knew that, of course, but not me me. Fake me. The one that's speaking right now. Seeing as I'm just an interpretation of the real author of this fanfic, the true 'god' of this story, I don't have the all knowing omnipotence that would allow me to know your true plan. Again, well played."

Thank you, fake author. I've spent a lot of time crafting my plan. Though I do sort of feel existential, knowing that I didn't actually spend a lot of time on it. It was all made up by the real author in a manner of minutes, maybe even seconds. But in our universe, in our context, I certainly did take a while to think of this. That is what prevents me from falling into a deep crisis of sorts.

Regardless, I'm not sure 'fake' author is an accurate name for you. You are a part of this story just as much as I am. Taking into what I said about becoming memorable and remembrance in a general manner, you'll be real to someone. Perhaps to the real author.

"Maybe. It's hard to tell."

…

I'm done here. My task has been completed. As for whether it has succeeded or not, I wouldn't know. Perhaps a review from the reader would be a good way of letting me know? We'll see what happens, if anything at all.

"Yeah, don't count on many interactions. I've learnt that from experience."

I feel sorry for you. Well, now that I have nothing left to say, I suppose I should end this.

Goodbye everyone~!

Author Notes: I've always been fascinated with meta concepts in any kind of narrative. That's a big reason why I was drawn to Doki Doki Literature Club. The way that game explores its own existence as a piece of fiction is enthralling to me. I wanted to explore those concepts and take it a step further for myself, thus this story happened. The Yugioh element was added in just because I had a random idea for a "what if the DDLC crew played Yugioh instead of doing poetry" story one day. Thought I'd use that opportunity to explore those meta concepts I've always wanted to delve into.

There's no more story. Tis officially a two-shot. Sorry if you wanted to see something that covers the entirety of the original DDLC game but with Yugioh replacing the literature. Monika was right, it would've just been the exact same story as the game. Except with Yugioh instead of literature. Really wouldn't have been all that interesting to write or even to read (in my opinion). Feel free to do that yourself, if you'd like. I don't have any interest do so.

ALSO. This would've come out a lot earlier (sorry for the multiple month long wait) but university work beat me up hard. I was swamped with stuff to do and whenever I wasn't busy with that, I just wanted to play video games instead. Writing has never been a top priority hobby for me so I've always thrown it by the wayside so I could do things I prefer doing, like playing video games or watching an anime or whatever. You get the idea. So, sorry for the wait, but I had my reasons for it.

Hope y'all enjoyed the story!