Alright, here's the first real chapter.

Rating is T for language and violence. Not much violence, no big, bad no-no words. I think.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! in any way, shape or form. I wish...

Chapter 1- Last Call!

Long ago, when the pyramids were still young, Egyptian kings played a game of great and terrible power. They did battle with magic and monsters, for riches and glory. From these Shadow Games erupted a war that threatened to destroy the world, until a brave and powerful Pharaoh locked the dark magic away, imprisoning it for all eternity, within the mystical Millennium Items.

But even eternity doesn't last forever.

It was never to happen, and for 5000 years, it never did. But while the desert does its best to conceal that which should remain buried, it eventually yields its most ancient and terrible secrets. The Shadow Games begin again. (1)

"Last call for all Academy applicants. If you have not checked in for your exam, please do so now."

A boy ran into the room where Duel Academy's entrance exams were taking place. He was wearing a red shirt and jeans, with a dark blue high collar jacket. He had a red backpack on his back, brown hair, and light hazel eyes. He bent over double with his hands on his knees, panting from his long run.

"Made it…" he wheezed, struggling to get his breath back. " Next time… no matter… how busy they are… either Mom… or Dad… is giving me a ride…." He straightened up. "Okay, so now what?"

As he looked around, he saw that the room he was standing in was huge. In the middle was one big Duel stadium, broken down into four Duel Fields, all with entrance duels that were just wrapping up. Surrounding the stadium on all sides were bleachers, with a large body of student Duelists watching the ongoing duels. The overall awesomeness took his breath away. As he was looking around, a large white sign with red letters caught his eye. It read, "CHECK IN HERE." The line was empty.

He suddenly had a realization. Crud! I probably have to sign in so I can take the exam! Without further ado, he immediately sprinted off towards the sign.

A man… woman... person with an atrocious fashion sense was sitting in the bleachers, watching who would be his (wait, that's a guy? Why would anyone make a guy look like that?! Stupid show makers) students battle the proctors.

Another man walked up to him. "Sorry about this, but one last applicant just ran up to us to take his exam, Mr. Crowler."

The fashion-killing Crowler looked at him with a dangerous eye. "Did you just call me "mister?"" he asked in a high-pitched voice.

The second nameless man was clueless as to what he meant. "Oh, sorry about that. I'm new here Mrs."

"EXCUSE ME, BUT I AM A MAN! A MAN WHO HAS A PhD IN DUELING I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW! YOU SHOULD PROPERLY ADRESS ME AS 'DOCTOR!'" Crowler raged on the unfortunate newbie. Abruptly, he calmed down. "Tell the truant that he'll just have to try again next year."

Suddenly, a cell phone went off. Crowler frowned, and then reached into his pocket to pull out his phone. "Yes, who is this? I'm currently very busy at the moment-"

"It's Brown," replied the caller, cutting him off.

"Oh, Chancellor, it's you (2)!" Crowler exclaimed, completely re-saying what his boss had just said. "I was just about to wrap things up here-"

"I just wanted to remind you that all students who do show up deserve a fair chance," his boss interrupted him again. "We don't want a repeat of last year, do we? A third of potential students cut because they called you "mister" or "missus"?" Crowler winced; he had taken a substantial pay cut for that. "Just remember to let them all get a shot." And with that, Chancellor Brown hung up.

Crowler's eyes darkened. "Fine then," he muttered. He stood up then addressed the nameless newbie. "Tell the latecomer that he can have his duel."

"But who should be his opponent? And what exam deck should be used?" the newbie asked.

Crowler strode off, eyes glinting with glee. "Leave that to me."

And we're off! Sorry it's so short, but hopefully the next chapter makes up for it. Hope you liked it. Please give me feedback. Please!

1. Most of this is word-for-word from the Pyramid of Light Movie. I took out a few sentences and added the last one.

2. Chancellor Sheppard does not exist (he might be in another, less important role). Chancellor Brown is my own creation. This is just one of the many, many, MANY things I have changed.