"Wow... what a warm, friendly greeting..." comments Joey at the four KaibaCorp henchmen that await them at the main entrance.

Yami, Joey, and Marik, as well as Goku, Gohan, and Piccolo, arrive at KaibaCorp around mid-morning. With the yesterday's worth of events still fresh in their memories, they assume that the road ahead is still going to a long one.

The henchmen escort the group inside the building. Maintance crews of all types are working at quick paces to clean up last night's events and to limit the chance of it happening again. They head onboard one of the elevators and head up several floors.

Kaiba barks orders at his employees in another one of the VR testing rooms. Vegeta leans against a wall with his head bowed as people move around him.

The group of six is lead into the room. "Doesn't look like Kaiba's missing a beat," says Joey.

"With everything that is going on, I think he's forced to move this fast," responds Yami.

Kaiba notices them, and unexpectedly heads out through a side door, leaving the six and technicians alone.

"What's that about?" asks Marik.

A holographic image suddenly molds in front of them, it takes a few seconds to take on a familiar shape. "Hi!" smiles Dente.

"DENTE!" smiles Gohan back. "Good to see another friendly face."

"Same here."

"So... what's up, little green man?" asks Joey.

"I'm here just to help guide you around for now."

"We thought you were damaged by Cell yesterday," says Yami.

"I was... mostly. In fact, I don't recall much of yesterday. Log went back to the university to get his things to help Seto."

"Where did Kaiba go?"

"He's busy. I'm here to keep you company until everything's ready and everyone's here."

"Everyone?" echoes Joey.

"You mean us?" replies a familiar female voice.

The group turns around to the voice.

"Hey, guys!" smiles Joey to their friends Tea, Tristan, and Duke.

"Why are these three here?" asks Piccolo.

"They're their friends, duh," replies Goku.

"... I could repeat the same question about you," says Tristan as he studies the three holograms and Dente. "You four... look kinda weird."

"I second that," says Vegeta from his place, grinning at what he said. Tea didn't notice him a moment ago.

"Why are you guys here?" asks Yami.

"Mokuba picked us up," replies Tea. "He surprised me at my door."

"Same with me and Tristan," adds Duke. "Kinda odd for either Kaiba brother to invite us with a limo ride."

"Seto Kaiba is trying to keep things quiet and calm with the media and his partners," replies Dente. "No details for anyone yet."

Tea points, "Speaking of whom..."

Kaiba enters the room again with a small stack of papers in hand. Log enters the room through the same door Kaiba used and goes to talk to one group of technicians. Kaiba motions for them to come closer to the center of the room.

"Follow me." Dente leads them to an area cleared of equipment.

"Listen up!" yells Kaiba.

The chattering calms down.

"I'm sure most of you have heard what happened starting at yesterday afternoon," starts Kaiba. "I am also sure that you all understand the severity of how this can impact our company. The first thing we have to do is; make sure that the viral threat cannot spread further, and eliminate the viral infestation already present."

"He makes it sound like the flu..." comments Tristan quietly to himself.

"With the knowledge we have now, we're creating an anti-viral agent to fight it."

A technician clears his throat, "How was the virus created?"

Kaiba glances at Log, then back at the room. "That is undetermined at the moment. But it is believed to be related to the security data blocks that are put in every duel disks' programming. We've studied the system setup of what we have, and we've discovered only a little bit. The goal of this virus is still mostly unknown... but we are aware of one thing."

"Which is?" asks Duke.

"... It duels in order to gather data. It gathers data in order for itself to grow. Cell..." A holographic image of Cell appears just above Kaiba, but it doesn't have the sense of personality, "who was the first created from the virus, is declared the primary form of the virus. Frieza," another hologram appears above, "in theory, was created with data gathered from Cell's duel. And Cooler," another hologram appears, "was created from data from our own computers when he got into our mainframes last night. The virus is growing bigger, smarter, and more violent."

Marik looks at the floor for a moment, remembering Ishizu back at the hospital.

"Wait, it's growing?" asks another computer programmer. "How can a virus on a quest for--... global domination be able to being Duel Monster cards?"

"It's not really limited to cards," replies Log. "They exist outside the game now."

Students fill the hallways of the Domino City University, chatting about various things. Yami Bakura, whose age stands out greatly amongst the crowd, heads to a solid wood door. On the door is a scribbled paper that reads 'Closed - Not Available Today'. Bakura opens the door casually, enters, and closes the door behind him.

"This is the kid?" asks Cooler's voice.

"Don't call me 'kid'," responds Bakura.

"That was quite the trick you pulled off this morning," smiles Cell. "Impressive what those Millennium Items can do."

"Yes, 'impressive'... but like I said before, you lack the ability to use them yourself."

"And you think we're going to need your help?" asks Frieza.

"Have you ever taken a minute to see what you look like? You three really stand out. Besides, all I want are the other Millennium Items."

"You referring to the one Yugi Moto had?" asks Cooler. "If you want to have that one, I can get it quick."

"You're underestimating him..." says Bakura. "I'll help you all out if you guarantee me to get the remaining ones!"

"I know what they look like," says Frieza, "I saw a list of them on Pegasus' databases."

"Pegasus still has valuable data for us," says Cell.

"There is nothing at his mansion," responds Frieza. "Where else would he have those records?"

Bakura smiles, "You thinking about pursuing him?"

"If we can," replies Cell. "We don't know where he went."

"Ah, but I have a hunch as to where he'll end up."

"Where?" questions Cooler.

"In about a week, there is going to be a large Duel Monsters tournament somewhere along the Eastern United States."

"'Somewhere' is not close enough."

"Like I'm supposed to remember everything! Anyway, I know that Pegasus is going to be in attendance to watch it. His presense for it has been greated advertized..."

"Hm..." Cell thinks for a moment. "And we'll be able gather some expert-level Dueling data if we go there."

"You are after data?" asks Bakura.

"Yes, that's how we develop, through fine-tuning ourselves towards total perfection."

"There are three of you. There are two other tournaments going on else where."

"Where else?" asks Frieza.

"There is one in Australia going on right now. And another large one in Germany this whole week. If you want to see Duels, then those would be the places to be as well."

The three holograms look at each other.

"We obviously can't do anything stuck in Domino City," comments Frieza.

"The plan sounds good," says Cell. "I'll head north and west, heading through Asia and Europe. I'm sure Kaiba will continue to be interested in me."

"I'll head to Australia then to the States. But I rather have someone else to be the duelist," Cooler says as he looks Bakura.

Bakura shakes his head slightly, "I plan to keep my partnership hidden. I'll stay close to Yugi while you three do as you will. But on the matter of a human duelist for you... I have an idea of someone who might be usefully for you..."

"I think traveling in the open is not the best solution," says Frieza.

Cell looks at him, "And what do you suggest?"

"I'll be backup. Instead of traveling the world out here, I'll do it in there..." He looks at a computer screen. "In cyberspace, I'll be able to travel the world faster than you could and possibly find some data as well."

"You can't do that, brother," says Cooler. "The moment KaibaCorp sends an update agent to all internet anti-virus software, you'll be caught and deleted."

"What about a different version of the cyberspace?" smiles Bakura. "What about a way in which KaibaCorp wouldn't be able to even touch you..."

"--And with that, let's get to work on ending this soon." The holograms disappear from above Kaiba, ending his speech. Everyone goes back to work.

"Uh... One question over here, Kaiba," says Joey.

"What, Wheeler?"

"Why are we here?"

Kaiba waves for them to follow. The group of nine does so, but Dente can't leave the room. Dente instead deactivates himself.

"The reason you're here is because the virus now sees you as a target."

"Including us?" asks Tea, referring to herself, Tristan, and Duke.

"Anyone that seems to have a relationship with Yugi or myself is. Cell had a good look at us and those with us yesterday afternoon."

They enter another holo-room, Dente is there to greet them. Mokuba is also there.

Kaiba points at a group of tables, lying on top are several duel disks. "You each get one."

Goku, Gohan, and Piccolo stay with Dente while the others go to pick up a duel disk. "What's so special about these ones?" asks Yami.

"Yeah, they exactly the same as our old duel disks," adds Joey.

"All of the hardware is the same," says Mokuba. "The software is what is different."

"Most of the security data blocks are removed," says Kaiba. "Instead, there is a program meant to help you help stop them."

"Wait, who said we were going to help you?" asks Tristan.

Kaiba sighs deeply in frustration.

"If his theories are correct, Tristan," starts Yami, "then they are likely to come back after us."

"That's right," says Kaiba. "Even if you don't want to duel them, you might as well be prepared."

"So does that mean we get some of those weird cards too?" asks Tea.

"Weird?" echoes Piccolo.

"Oops. Sorry..."

"Log is trying to get some working," replies Mokuba, "Just give him time."

Yami places his Goku card on the Duel Disk to test it out. Goku phases out for a fraction of a second, which surprises him. "What just happened?" asks Goku.

"Your program got updated," replies Kaiba. "Also note that Yugi has his own set of holo-generators, yours are now independent."

"Uh... That's good, right?"

Vegeta enters the room, still with his angered expression on his face.

"Just make sure you're around for when your card is played..." replies Kaiba.

Each duelist tests out their decks in their Duel Disks. Even the DragonBall cards register as if they were legal ones in the database

Dente heads to the middle of the room and outstretches his arms. Seven balls of light suddenly form on the floor. "Here they are. The seven DragonBalls!" smiles Dente.

Everyone heads over to examine them. "Why are they here?" asks Mokuba.

Dente chuckles, "Well, you did say that the viruses learn, right?"

Mokuba nods.

"Well, I was thinking that since I am in fact one of them and we are limited to the rules of the card game--."

"For now anyway," corrects Kaiba.

"--that we maybe able to use the DragonBalls occasionally!"

"How?" asks Yami.

"Gathering data about them should work. Once we are able to make a wish, we can summon Shenron! Shenron could grant us anything to stop Cell, Frieza, and Cooler. Well... not physically however."

Kaiba shakes his head. "Rather than wishful thinking, we should rather attempt to stop them as soon and as quickly as we can. If we can get their generators to shut down one way or another, they would be immobilized."

"So... what do we do now?" asks Gohan. "We go looking for them?"

"Heh," chuckles Vegeta. "More likely they'll make themselves known very soon..."

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