The Finals Draw
(The seven took the Crouching Cougar to locate the Battle City finals, Yugi, Joey and Mai were still stunned at the amazing "technology." It was sunset and everything was growing quiet, dark and still.)
Raimundo: Yugi, you've been in the Battle City before, maybe you can lead us to it.
Pharaoh: Last time we fought the first round on a flying blimp.
Joey: Don't forget about that time Kaiba's step-brother hi-jacked us.
Pharaoh: Oh yes, that too. Then we continued the battles on Kaiba Tower.
Kimiko: Who knows? Maybe it's the same this year.
Omi: (Joining together the 42 locator cards.) Wait, I have got it. Let me see, we must go that direction! (Pointing east.)
Clay: Then that's where we'll go, saddle up, partners. Cus this bronco's goin' to the finals!
(Clay turned the Crouching Cougar due east, then Omi spotted someone who looked strangely familiar.)
Omi: Stop!
(Clay screeched the Crouching Cougar to a halt.)
Omi: Stephanie?
(It was Omi's best friend. Stephanie, no longer in her Wudai Warrior clothes, but Shoku Warrior clothes, and on her left arm, was a Duel Disk.)
Stephanie: Omi!
(She ran to him and gave him a hug.)
Omi: How in China have you come to the city of Domino?
Stephanie: I was about to ask the same thing. I mean, I know I'm an experienced duelist before I joined the Temple, but what about you?
Omi: We have come to search for an ancient artefact to save the world from 10,000 of darkness.
Stephanie: Whoa, talk about coincidence. That's why I'm here.
Joey: Hold up, what's going on here?
Omi: Yugi, Joey, Mai, this is my best friends set aside my fellow Warriors. Stephanie, this is Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler and Mai Valentine.
Stephanie: Pleasure to meet you.
Pharaoh: It appears we have a new ally, and a new friend.
Omi: That means you are friends!
Pharaoh: Yes, do you have six locator cards, Stephanie?
Stephanie: I had them for ages, but I can't find the finals.
Joey: Here, combine it with ours.
(She did just that and they can see where they were supposed to go.)
Kimiko: Hop on.
(Stephanie joined the seven and raced to the finals. They had finally arrived at the same place the finals were held last year.)
Pharaoh: That was unexpected.
(Kaiba spotted them.)
Kaiba: Don't tell me all you losers got locator cards?
Raimundo: You better believe it! We're one step closer to canning your deck!
Kaiba: I wouldn't count on it. You see we have to use lottery numbers to decide who faces who, you got a 1 in 15 chance of duelling me.
Kimiko: Then what're we waiting for, let's go!
Kaiba: The question here is what are you waiting for?
(All of them were blowing steam as they boarded the blimp.)
Kaiba: Head towards the main hall, there you will be arranged.)
(They nine of them walked through a long narrow corridor, and then came up to a fancy looking room. Which a long table was set, seven people were sitting. When Omi glanced at the last three, he could not believe his eyes. The three last people at the table were Jack Spicer, chase young and Hannibal Roy Bean (In his armour).)
Omi: This is a most unexpected predicament.
(Hannibal and Chase were making sly comments to each other.)
Chase: I'm glad you're here, Hannibal. The tournament needs a pathetic duelist.
Hannibal: Mah deck is far superior to yours in every way!
(The three noticed the Warriors.)
Hannibal: This day's just full of surprises.
Jack: Hey, what're the loser patrol doing here?
Chase: Patience, Spicer. You'll have a crack at them soon enough.
(The Pharaoh and Joey had already entered a conversation with the other four, which were: Marik Ishtar (Good side.) Odion, Bakura (Good side.) and Pegasus. Omi and the others joined them.)
Pharaoh: So what are you doing here, Pegasus?
Pegasus: Three reasons, Yugi-boy. One, I'm a finalist.
Omi: Oh, you must be a very powerful duelist.
Pegasus: Yes, I know. Two I'm an official sponsor to the tournament. And lastly, I'm on an investigation.
Kimiko: Why not tell us it? Maybe we can help.
Pegasus: Well, I've received reports that duelists have been using my methods of creating Duel Monsters and creating cards beyond measure, Kaiba-boy has agreed to let me investigate the blimp.
Raimundo: I think I got an idea who.
(The thirteen continued to chat, and then Kaiba's right-hand man, Roland called for attention.)
Roland: Finalists! The draw for the deciding round starts now! You have each been allocated with individual numbers, for all those who don't know: Seto Kaiba is number 1, Yugi Muto is number 2, Kimiko Tohomiko is number 3, Maximillion Pegasus is number 4, Hannibal Roy Bean is number 5, Omi Pedrosa is number 6, Raimundo Pedrosa is number 7, Stephanie Jones is number 8, Chase Young is number 9, Jack Spicer is number 10, Joseph Wheeler is number 11, Mai Valentine is number 12, Odion is number 13, Marik Ishtar is number 14, Bakura is number 15 and Clay Bailey is number 16!
Jack: Omi Pedrosa!
Warriors: Shhh!
Roland: Now the lottery shall take two random balls which have your numbers, the two will duel in the order they appear. For example if 2 and 5 came out then Yugi Muto and Hannibal Roy Bean will battle.
Hannibal: Which would be a waste, cus I would beat him with half mah deck.
(The Pharaoh gave a growl.)
Roland: Now, roll the balls!
(The balls circled the sphere and potted out two.)
Roland: The first match will be Ms. Kimiko Tohomiko!
(Kimiko's heart sank.)
Roland: Against Ms. Mai Valentine!
Omi: This is a most amazing thing!
Kimiko: May the best player win!
(They both shook hands.)
Roland: Next! (Two more balls rolled out.) The second match is Mr. Raimundo Pedrosa.
Raimundo: Ooooh!
Roland: Against Mr. Odion!
Raimundo: Whew!
Odion: May we have a fair fight.
Raimundo: Yeah, I hope so too, buddy.
Roland: Next! (Two more balls rolled out.) The third match is Ms. Stephanie Jones!
Stephanie: Please make it someone good.
Roland: Against Mr. Omi Pedrosa!
(This shook the entire Warriors. A tear dripped down Omi's face.)
Omi: We face each other again?
Stephanie: (Friendly smile growing.) May the best player win, okay?
Omi: I shall do my up most best.
Roland: Next! (Two more balls rolled out.) The fourth match is Mr. Chase Young!
(Chase raised his head.)
Roland: Against Mr. Hannibal Roy Bean!
Kimiko: Can this draw get any better!
Chase: I look forward to destroying you!
Hannibal: Go for it!
Roland: Next! (Two more balls rolled out.) The fifth match is Mr. Yugi Muto!
(Yugi raised a head.)
Roland: Against Mr. Jack Spicer!
Kimiko: Well, Yugi's got nothing to worry about.
Pharaoh: (Offering a hand to Jack.) Let us have a good game, Jack!
Jack: I plan to. Oh yeah, Jack's got evil talk!
Pharaoh: (To Raimundo.) Is he always this freaky?
Raimundo: You ain't seen nothing yet!
Roland: Next! (Two more balls rolled out.) The sixth match is Mr. Clay Bailey!
Clay: Woo! Hoo've ah got?
Roland: Against Marik Ishtar!
Clay: Ah think that's a mighty fine game.
Roland: Next! (Two more balls rolled out.) Mr. Joseph Wheeler!
Joey: Yeah! Bring it on!
Roland: Against Mr. Bakura!
Bakura: Excellent! I duel one of my friends!
Joey: You got that right!
Roland: This leaves Mr. Maximillion Pegasus to Mr. Seto Kaiba.
(The Pharaoh raised a head.)
Pegasus: Well, Kaiba-boy, we duel yet again. This time I won't hold back!
Kaiba: Dream on, without your crystal ball, you're hopeless.
Roland: Now, let's remind ourselves of the line-up: the first match: Kimiko Tohomiko vs. Mai Valentine! Next: Raimundo Pedrosa vs. Odion! Then: Omi Pedrosa vs. Stephanie Jones! After that: Hannibal Roy Bean Vs Chase Young! Next: Jack Spicer Vs Yugi Muto! Then: Marik Ishtar vs. Clay Bailey! Next: Joey Wheeler vs. Bakura! And finally: Maximillion Pegasus vs. Seto Kaiba!
Kaiba: (Handing each of them cards.) Here is your key cards to your rooms, one for each of you. There you will receive a set of instructions that all of you must follow if you are to compete. We will take an hour intermission, and then Ms. Tohomiko will face Ms. Valentine! Until then prepare yourselves!
Kimiko: Well, one hour.
Mai: Then we'll see how Yugi has trained you.
(The both shook hands again, as they parted to their rooms to prepare.)