Chapter One:
Malik ran his tanned fingers through his silky, flaxen hair. He felt so refreshed. Due to exams Domino University had given all students a half-day. The relief was almost surreal, every day since he and his family had moved to Domino Japan, Work was the highest priority, Especially for Malik, being the youngest and having to attend collage. On a whim, he picked up a novel and began reading it, his amethyst eyes dancing across the pages. Unfortunately, his quiet time was interrupted by a swift knock on his dorm door. Lethargically, he walked to the door.
Upon opening it, He was greeted by a smiling burnet wearing glasses. She was smiling brightly, just as she normally had. He recognized her as a friend.
"Rin, what are you doing here?" Malik asked.
"Come on Malik, everyone is waiting for you at the café, Yugi has something that he wants to talk about." Rin replied.
Upon entry to the café, the two were greeted with excitement. They sat down at a rectangular table, upon which menus sat.
"Hey guys." Jounouchi said. Many other hellos followed.
"So I heard Yugi has something to say," Said Malik "What might that be?
Yugi's eyes shone brightly, his spiky tricolor hair just added to his gleeful appearance. "Well, this guy, the owner of a big company in Egypt, is hosting a tournament, one bigger than Battle City, and it's right here in Domino!"
"About time there was another tournament, that Kaiba sure hasn't been doing much of that sort of thing lately." Jounouchi chimed in, making exaggerated arm gestures." Rin and Anzu just laughed.
"Calm down Jou, it's just a tournament!" Anzu said.
"Just a tournament, Duel Monsters is my life!!" Jounouchi retorted.
"Lay off Jou will ya!" shouted Honda jokingly.
"Come on guys," Rin said, "I'm pretty excited about this too! I can finally put my light deck into action!" She punched the air for effect.
"Sounds like your looking foreword to it." stated Malik.
"Aren't you?" Ryo asked, brushing a strand of silver hair out of his brown eyes.
"Of cores I am." Replied Malik defensively.
"You don't seem to thrilled, Malik." Rin noticed.
"Yeah, why are you so grim?" Yugi chimed in.
"No, I REALLY am excited." Malik retorted.
That night, as he lay in bed, Malik turned that conversation in his head, he really did feel grim.
"Malik, can't you sleep?" asked his roommate's voice from the bed a few feet away from his.
"No. I can't sleep Bakura" Malik replied.
"Is it possible that this has something to do with the tournament?" Bakura asked, his voice was soft, almost gone due to fatigue.
"Yeah, I guess It reminds me a lot of Battle City." He replied, but there was no answer, Bakura was fast asleep.