The sun had gone down completely by the time the group made it to the docks. The water glistened under the moonlight, and seagulls floated atop the surface, sleeping peacefully. Most of the boats were still out fishing, leaving a majority of the area empty.

Propped up by four wooden pillars, the old bait shop stood at the far end of the docks, about the size of an average two-story house. The windows were boarded up and a big CLOSED sign was nailed to the front door above a broken pane of glass, which indicated someone had gotten there before them and forced their way in.

"This place doesn't look stable at all," Tristan noted, effortlessly peeling a board off of one of the windows. "The wood is totally rotten."

Jacob grasped the knob on the front door and twisted it, pushing the door open. "I don't care. I'm getting my sister back."

Scott grabbed him by the shoulder, holding him back. "Hold on, dude. We should wait for Yugi. He's the one those pussies want. If we go in without him, they might hurt Susan."

"Ugh, you're right…"

"Here they come!" Tristan said, waving his cell phone in the direction of three individuals.

"They?" Scott asked. He thought only Yugi was coming.

"Yep!"

Three people arrived at their location. One was obviously Yugi, a rather small and unintimidating looking boy with spiked black hair that had blond spikes shaped like lightning bolts running through it. He was wearing his Domino High School uniform, and had a golden pyramid attached to a chain hanging around his neck.

"You guys know who Yugi is," Tristan said, pointing to the little boy. He moved over to the brunette woman that stood about two feet taller than him, wearing a skimpy miniskirt and an orange-yellow top with the sleeves cut off. "This here is Tea Gardner, and this," he stepped aside. "Is Jericho Dudley." The young adult was holding up his cell phone as a source of light, illuminating his soft face under a scalp full of spiked blond hair.

Jericho stepped forward, putting his phone into his pocket. "I'll go first, guys. I've got a better light source."

"A flashlight?"

"A spotlight?"

"The sun?"

Jericho shook his head. "Nope – even cooler. Watch this." With the press of a button, his jacket lit up like a Lite-Brite toy, blue rays pouring out. The words BEST IN THE WORLD were spelled out on the back of it.

"Do I even wanna know where you got that?" Tea asked with a sigh.

Jericho gave a thumbs up gesture, then proceeded into the building. The others followed behind.

"So Susan is your sister, huh?" Yugi walked alongside Jacob.

Jacob simply nodded his head in response.

"I know what it's like to have a relative in this kind of situation." Jacob didn't respond, so Yugi continued. "You just have to have faith that it'll all work out in the end. We will get your sister back, and stop whoever is doing this from doing it again to someone else. I promise you that."

Jacob finally acknowledged Yugi, exhaling deeply and showing a faint smile. "Thank you, Yugi."

Yugi returned the smile and looked back at Joey, slowing his pace. "Hey, you've been awfully quiet this entire time. Is something wrong?"

Joey grumbled. "I dueled this one weirdo called a Rare Hunter, and he beat me. He took my Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Yug. I can't believe I lost."

Trying to placate Joey, the small boy thought of a plan. "Hey, it's the same guy I'm supposed to duel, right? I'll win your Red-Eyes back, Joey!"

Joey looked to his friend with bright eyes. "You'd do that for me?"

"Of course!"

"Man, thanks a lot, Yug. I don't know how I'm gonna repay ya."

"Don't worry about it. That's what friends are for."

"Well, we're here, but it doesn't look like anyone else is," said Tea, stopping beside Jericho at the front of the group.

Most of the shop was empty. All the containers that once held live bait were baron. The floor creaked uncontrollably and was covered in dust. Spider webs held a variety of insect carcasses throughout the spacious room. There was a door leading to the back storage area. Perhaps that was where they were supposed to go.

"Last one through is a rabid Kuriboh," Jericho said, pressing on toward the door, which opened abruptly as he got near. "Spooky."

"I don't like this one bit," said Scott, proceeding into the room behind Jericho and Tea.

As soon as the group had advanced into the room, the door slammed shut behind them, and two men in purple robes stood in front of it. The dim lights brightened, revealing the rest of the cavernous room. Several more men in purple robes congregated at the opposite end of the room, standing in front of a large fish tank. Hanging above the tank was Susan, seemingly unconscious.

Jacob lurched forward, wanting to go after his sister immediately. "Susan!"

"Dude, hold up!"

Scott ran after his best friend. Both of them were soon intercepted by two Rare Hunters, who threw them into a net and dragged them over next to the tank.

"Great idea, dude," Scott said, huffing.

The golden pyramid around Yugi's neck lit up. In place of the small boy was a taller man. He didn't look much different from Yugi other than his height, although the blond bangs in his hair were rearranged to stand up straighter.

"I'm here, Rare Hunter!" His voice was also a lot deeper – almost intimidating. "Let them all go now! I'm the one you want!"

"Yugi Moto! I am the one who defeated Joey Wheeler and took his Red-Eyes Black Dragon! After I'm finished with you, I'll strip you of your Dark Magician!"

Seeker made his appearance, stepping into the middle of the room, about ten meters away from Yugi. He held up his arm, his Duel Disk activating.

Yugi snarled, holding his arm out as his Duel Disk activated as well. "Let them go, Rare Hunter!"

Seeker snickered. "They'll be freed. All you have to do is beat me."

Confident in his ability as a duelist, Yugi couldn't help but grin. "That's all? Then game on, Rare Hunter!"

"You can call me Seeker. And I wouldn't be so confident."

"Why is that, Seeker?"

The old man's toothy grin showed itself. "You're not allowed to use your Dark Magician in this duel!"

Yugi's eyes popped. "What?!"

Joey shouted in protest, "That's not fair! What, you can't beat him at his best? I knew you were a coward!" He faced Yugi. "Don't agree to this, Yugi. That's a completely unfair advantage!"

Tristan chimed in, "Yeah, buddy, don't do it! That's like telling Kaiba he can't use his Blue-Eyes White Dragons! It's insane!"

Yugi removed his deck of cards from the deck box attached to his belt. He flipped it over so that the bottom card was facing him. It was his Dark Magician. I can't use my Dark Magician? But he's my favorite card, and the key to my deck.

Seeker was growing impatient. "What's your decision, kid? Keep in mind that if you choose not to duel me, those three will all die."

Yugi swallowed his pride and removed Dark Magician from his deck, walking over to Joey and handing it to him. "Take good care of it for me. I'll be back for it."

"Yugi, no…" Tea said quietly, holding her hand to her lips.

The crazy-haired boy returned to his place, sliding his deck into its holder on the Duel Disk. "Let's do this, Seeker. If I win, you must release my friends."

"Fine. But if I win, you'll die along with them!" He cackled, then stopped abruptly as he began coughing. His bony index finger pointed toward Joey and the others. "If any of you decide to play hero or interfere in this duel, the girl will be dropped into the tank. And if you speak of my strategy, I'll tear your Red-Eyes to shreds, Wheeler! Just so you know, there are two bull sharks in that tank, just waiting for a new victim to fall in."

Hearing this, Jacob and Scott pulled at the net, trying frantically to get out, yelling Susan's name. The Rare Hunter guarding them shocked them with a taser, quieting them down for the time being.

Yugi drew his five starting cards, anxious to win the duel and free his friends. This was more serious than he thought. "I won't lose this duel, Rare Hunter!"

"You have no idea what you're getting yourself into! Since you're the King of Games, I think it's only fair that I go first!" He looked over his hand. Excellent…Two pieces of Exodia and a Graceful Charity already. I'll have Exodia the Forbidden One assembled in no time. My master will get Yugi's Millennium Puzzle and I'll get his rare Dark Magician. I couldn't have asked for a better duel.