We were all at the bathrooms because the guys (minus Yami) had to go the bathroom. The other girls (no Mai) were all talking with me and Yami while we were waiting. Serenity and Tea laughed about something that I couldn't catch and I raised an eyebrow at them.

Serenity noticed my confusion and smiled at me. "Hey Percy?" Serenity asked.

Yami squeezed my hand and looked slightly down at me. (I'm still mad that when he is in control I'm the shortest one in the gang -_-) "Hmm?" I answered her.

"What is your favorite part about being a demigod?" Serenity asked tilting her head to the side cutely.

I smiled in content. "Water." I answered.

Tea blinked. "Why 'water'?" Tea asked.

I smiled happily. "I'm the daughter of Poseidon," I said. "the god of seas, so I can control the ocean, I create random water bubbles out of air, make random walls of water, and plus, water can heal me."

"'Heal you'?" Joey echoed, coming out from the bathroom with Duke, so that means Tristan was still in there.

I nodded. "Yeah," I said. "a little warning. If I'm ever sick, injured, or unconscious, just pour some water in my mouth and the water will heal me."-I smiled and shrugged.-"Perks of being the only demigod daughter of Poseidon."

There was a toilet flush sound and I shivered. "That's the only thing I hate," I said. "that use of my element.. and sea food..."

Duke blinked. "'Sea food'?" Duke echoed amused.

I raised an eyebrow up at him, and gestured to myself. "Hello, Daughter of Poseidon here?" I asked. "You know the god of seas, and sea food comes from seas, my domain. You think I would like dead fish that came from my domain? You're nuts."

Joey groaned, after he calmed down from all the laughing. "Tristan needs to hurry up, we're going to miss Mai's duel!"

Then Tristan came out and smiled. "Let's go!"

I smiled and giggled to myself. "Speak of the devil and he shall appear."

We all hurried to the elevator and got inside. I gripped Yami's and felt him squeeze it. I had another bad feeling about this duel, and something tells me I'm not going to like the ending all that much. Soon enough the elevator reached the right level and it dinged.

We looked and the duel was already in progress. "Ah man," Joey complained. "the duel started already."

"Mai!" Yami and I shouted as we ran to the opposite side of where Kaiba and Mokuba were to watch the duel. (A/N: I can't really explain it that well, just where they were for the other duels.)

"I knew we shouldn't have waited for Tristan to get out of the bathroom." Joey complained again.

Serenity turned and waved slightly. "Hey there Mai," She said. "we're with ya!"

"Show this creep whose boss!" Joey shouted.

Mai looked down at us. "Just what are you guys doing here," Mai said with an edge. "didn't I make it clear that I don't need your help to win this duel?"

Joey stepped forward. "We all know that Mai," Joey said. "but friends are still allowed to come watch right? To show we care, like that time my grandma came to see me play a tree in the school pageant!"

I glanced at him oddly and shrugged it off. This is Joey we're talking about.. he is naturally odd... Mai closed her eyes then looked back at the duel. "Then suit yourself." Mai said.

I dropped my smile. "Mai..." I muttered.

"Yugi," Tea's voice shouted scaring me slightly, but did make me snap my attention towards her pointing finger, which I followed my eyesight too. "what's that thing?"

"It's not good," Yami answered. "Marik used the same plasma monsters against me, it can only mean one thing. I must warn Mai, or she'll be in a great deal of danger."

Then it clicked, he's going to summon his God Card. "The Winged Dragon of Ra..." I muttered to Yami, and he nodded in agreement.

"My move now," Mai started to draw her card.

"Wait," Yami shouted, interrupting her. "before you go, you need to know Revival Jam-"

"-Yugi" Mai interrupted back. "Were you listening to what I said?"

"But this is-" Joey started, but Mai cut him off as well.

"-I said I don't need your help," Mai said. "and I'd appreciate if you all mind your own business, are we clear?"

"I guess so." Tea muttered slightly hurt. I looked at the ground and blinked a couple of times, I could literally feel my heart cracking, Mai is like a sister to me. I looked up at her determined. And that's the reason I would give up on you Mai!...

Yami Marik chuckled. "Do it yourself eh?" Yami Marik taunted. "Those are brave words for someone who doesn't know what they are up against."

"Oh clamp it," Mai snapped annoyed. "I know exactly what I'm up against, and exactly what I'm going to do to beat you as well."

"Then, why do I see such fear in your eyes?" Yami Marik asked.

I glared at him. "Unless you're seeing a mirror," I said, which made the every one else look at me, but my dark emerald eyes stayed fixed on Yami Marik. "I would shut your mouth."

Yami Marik chuckled again. "I have no reason to fear Little Beauty," Yami Marik said. "and neither will you once I take over and you rule by my side."

I growled, Yami squeezed my hand to calm me down, it didn't help much though. "I will drag you to the Underworld by your head," I snarled. "before you even have a chance to touch your precious rod!"

Yami Marik shook his head in amusement, and turned to Mai, thus ending the conversation. "Our battle has only just begun," Yami Marik chuckled. "and you already doubt yourself."

"You are wrong again," Mai shouted. "now my Dark Witch attack his Revival Jam with Spellbinding Block!"-Dark Witch shot a sparkley black beam at Revival Jam and made him dissolve.-"That's it for Revival Jam."

Yami Marik chuckled darkly. "Oh is it?" Yami Marik taunted as the pieces of Revival Jam started to form back together again, then eventually form to its self fully.-"you better look again."

"What?" Mai gasped, and I face palmed.

"Revival Jam is able to regenerate itself whenever it's attacked," Yami Marik said amused.

"I had no idea." Mai stated shocked, which made me shake my head into my hand.

"Really?" I muttered into my hand loud enough for only Yami to hear. "That was obvious! It has 'revive' in the name, you know 'Revival Jam'.. wow, just.. wow..."

Yami chuckled and gently tugged down my hand. I smiled at him and he returned the favor. "That doesn't surprise me," Yami Marik said while chuckling darkly, which made me stop smiling at Yami and glare at him. "perhaps you do need help. Let's see, I play this: my Pot of Greed, a magic card that allows me to draw two more cards from my deck. Now then, have you realized that this duel is far more than you can handle? Observe has my Slime Breeding Machine creates the first of many Slime Tokens, and finally I place this face down on the field, to render your attacks useless."

Mokuba blinked confused from the other side of us. "Huh?" Mokuba asked. "What does he mean Seto?"

"Marik must have thrown down a trap card that's somehow able to block Mai's attacks," Kaiba said. "we'll soon find out."

Mai gritted her teeth. "Alright Tough Guy, check it out," Mai said. "I play this, the mage card: Harpie's Feather Duster, it blows away all your trap and magic cards! Sorry Marik, but I saw through your dirty little plans and I swept it right up!"

"Yeah!" Joey cheered while fist pumping the air, which made me laugh quietly at the sight.

"Now my Dark Witch," Mai shouted. "the coast is clear so attack that Slime Token with spellbinding Block!"

Dark Witch sent out that same bean and destroyed the Slime Token making Yami Marik's life points go down to 2,700. "Alright," Joey celebrated. "Mai's already got the lead, keep it up Mai!"

"And now to complete my turn," Mai continued. "I think I'll place one card face down and that'll do it."

"Very Well," Yami Marik said. "I summon Melchid the Four Faced Beast, then I sacrifice Revival Jam and Melchid the Four Faced Beast to summon, The Masked Beast Des Gardius!"

I gritted my teeth together. "It's still ugly as it was before." I said bluntly.

Yami Marik ignore my comment. "Now attack my Masked Beast," Yami Marik ordered. "and attack her Dark Witch!"

Mai narrowed her eyes. "Wrong," Mai shouted. "I activate my trap card: Mirror Wall!"-A wall appeared in front of Dark Witch.-"It attacks your monster with its own reflection, making its power cut in half! Dark Witch finish off his Masked Beast!"

Dark Witch destroyed Masked Beast and made Yami Marik's life points drop to 2,550. I bit my lip in worry, this isn't going to end well.

"Kablam," Joey shouted. "Marik's lost even more life points!"

"Hold on," Yami interrupted. "it's not time to celebrate yet."

Suddenly a mask appeared on Dark Witch and Dark Witch flew to Yami Marik's side of the field. "Dark Witch?" Mai asked confused.

"When it's destroyed," Yami Marik started to explain. "my Masked Beast leaves behind the Mask of Remnants, which allows me to shuffle my deck,"-Yami Marik quickly reshuffled his deck, and I pouted slightly. I wish I could shuffle like that...-"but more importantly I gain control of your Dark Witch, and next I think I'll do away with your pathetic little trap, as I activate the magic card: Remove Trap!"-Remove Trap glowed, then did Mirror Wall glowed and evaporated.-"Good ridance."

"Ah man," Tristan commented. "looks like Mai's in some serious trouble out there. She'd better come up with something before Marik releases that Egyptian God Card."

"Hey," Joey snapped. "she's doing just fine right now okay? I mean take a look at the score board bozo, she's winning this whole thing."

Normally I would have commented, but I was to focused on Mai. I felt Yami squeeze my hand slightly and I barely squeezed back to let him know I was listening. I knew Yami was worried as to why I was being quiet, but I was just to focused on the horrible feeling I was getting about this duel.

"Okay Marik," Mai said. "you may have gotten a few lucky shots, but that's over, things are about to change!"

"Indeed," Yami Marik agreed. "much more than you know."

"What does that mean?" Joey demanded. "And what's up with that creepy smile Mariks' wearing all of a sudden? Mai something is not right!"

Mai looked down at us. "I said I don't need your help!" Mai snapped.

"Well excuse me," Joey said. "then I won't help!"

I shut my eyes in depression then opened them with a glare, to which I focused on Yami Marik. I turned my head to my and softened my eyes, but held a strong determination burning within them. Mai, you said I'm like your sister, and you're like one to me as well.. which means I'm not giving up on you! You can do this!...

I heard some shuffling from Yami Marik's side of the field, and I snapped my heard over at the noise, Yami Marik was pointing the Millennium Rod at Mai. "Now you listen to me foolish girl," Yami Marik ordered, which made me growl slightly. "I'm afraid practice time is over, so I would like to take this match to the true home of Duel Monsters, the Shadow Realm!"

"I beg your pardon?" Mai said confused.

I gasped and widened my eyes and Yami did something similar, only he was able to speak, but I was not. "Oh-no!" Yami gasped.

"Oh yes," Yami Marik laughed as he activated the Millennium Rod, which gave me a slight headache, to which I ignored. "let the Shadow Game begin!"

The fimilar dark cloud or fog of the Shadow Realm covered the field and surrounded us while Yami Marik just laughed. "This can't be happening!" Yami denied. I looked around interested slightly, this was my first time seeing the Shadow Realm in person after all! I felt my body pulse about three times at the pull of the shadows and the power radiating off in the realm. I blinked a couple of times when I felt the power coming off Yami, Yami Marik, Kaiba, and surprisingly myself. I shook my head for a second and convinced myself to focus.

"I'm scared you guys." Serenity whimpered. I bit my lip at the sentence. Poor Serenity...

Mai looked around her eyes totally wide. "What's with this fog?" Mai demanded, sounding slightly freaked out. "This is not part of the game, what have you done Marik?"

Yami Marik smirked at her. "Welcome to the heart of darkness." Yami Marik greeted.

"It's just has I feared," Yami said. "Marik's summoned the evil powers of the Shadow Realm!"

"Oh, the Shadow what?" Duke said. "It just looks like we flew into a fog."

"This is no ordinary fog," Tea said. "I remember this place!"

"Marik," Yami shouted. "end this know!"-Yami's voice echoed slightly which made me look around in confusion, seeing nothing that could explain the echo, I focused back on the duel.-"Mai this duel must end now, there is more at stake than you know, forfeit the match!"

Mai looked at him annoyed. "Yugi," Mai said calmly. "have you completely lost it? I've worked for this, and it will take a lot more than some creepy fog to scare me off, so if you excuse me I have a duel to win!"

"Mai." I tried to say, but my voice cracked noticeably at the end, which cutt off my sentence.

"Listen Yugi, Joey, Percy, everyone I appreciate your concerns," Mai said. "but my mind's made up and I'm going to stay in this duel, and nothing can change that!"

Yami and I gritted our teeth and Joey clenched his fists. "Well then," Joey said, making Yami and I look at him. "that's that. There is one thing about Mai, is the when the girl makes up her mind, there's no way to unmake it."

I normally would have rolled my eyes and made a side comment about how that it's that way for mostly every girl, but I decided it wasn't the time for that. I probably wouldn't be able to bring myself to do it either, I was too worried about Mai and the ending of this duel.

"That's true." Yami agreed with Joey, while squeezing my hand again, and I squeezed back stronger than before.

"And this time," Joey continued. "it might cost her, big."

I nodded in agreement and bit my lip once again. Yami squeezed my hand and nudged me slightly. I looked at him silently and his eyes were full of concern for me. I gave him a weak smile and kissed his cheek, then turned back to the duel.

"You ready Marik?" Mai taunted, which made me smile slightly, she still taunts people.

Yami Marik chuckled darkly. "I'm always ready for a Shadow Game!" Yami Marik answered, which made me lose my smile and grit my teeth.

"My move," Mai said as she drew her card. "I place this card face down and I summon The Unfriendly Amazon!"

The Amazon appeared on the field, twirled her sword and set it down, as if she was leaning on it, then started to glow. Mai looked at her monster with confusion flooding in her eyes.

"Confused Mai," Yami Marik taunted, making her sneer at him quietly. "the energy that surrounds your amazon is a symbol of you or your mind to be more precise, if it goes out, so will a portion of your mind. This is the nature of the Shadow Realm, but don't worry you'll understand it much better once you experience its dark magic first hand. Oh, how I love watching someone feel the powers of the Shadow Realm for the first time."

I snarled at him quietly. Oh, how I would love to drag you to the Underworld by your head... "Now my Unfriendly Amazon," Mai shouted, snapping me out of the thoughts. "attack the Dark Witch with Soaring Slash!"

The Amazon jumped up and slashed straight through Dark Witch, destroying her. Yami Marik chuckled darkly again, not fazed by the attack. "Very good, you've wiped away some of my life points," Yami Marik said. "however Dark Witch was originally your monster. Therefore you've wiped away part of your memory as well."

"What are you talking about?" Mai demanded.

"You see Mai," Yami Marik started to explain. "each monster we play holds the memory of a person we play in our mind, so when the monster is destroyed, a memory of a person from your life is destroyed with it!"

"There's no way!" Mai squeaked slightly.

"Say what?" Joey asked. "What on Earth is Marik talking about? That psycho must be out of his mind, there is no way he's telling the truth!"

Suddenly a card appeared on the field and started to spin. "Now," Yami Marik said. "let's see which one of your friends will become your first lost memory!" At that exact moment the card stopped, but I couldn't see who it was.

"Not Tea." Mai denied.

"Yes," Marik said. "now she'll be banished from your memory!"

Mai looked down at Tea. "I don't believe you Marik," Mai said, not even looking at Yami Marik, just only Tea. "you can't do that, it's impossible."

Mai was silent for a while but her eyes slowly widened with fear. "No this can't be!" Mai suddenly yelled.

"Now now my dear," Yami Marik said in fake sympathy. "your only losing one of them for now."

Mai looked down then placed a hand on her head. "I can't see her..." Mai struggled.

"That's right," Yami Marik grinned. "now Tea is no more than a faceless phantom to you."

Mai removed the hand on her head and looked down at us again. "My memory is growing faint..." Mai muttered.

"Yo," Joey called. "are you okay?"

"Mai?" Yami and I called.

"Oh," Yami Marik laughed. "you're far from 'okay'. I'm afraid this is just the beginning, from behind each dark corner the Shadow Realm holds another dark twist. An enternal nightmare, only this is quiet real!"

I widened my eyes and chewed on the inside of my cheek. "Feeling light-headed?" Yami Marik asked, laughing darkly slightly. "after wiping out your memories that's to be expected."

"Hey," Tristan said concerned. "Mai looks like she is in a major daze guys."

"Try to hang in there Mai," Tea shouted to her. "you can do it! We're all here for you!"-Mai only turned and looked at where she was with a confused face and slightly blank one too, and because of that Tea grew concerned.-"What's wrong? She's not answering me, and what's with that blank stare?"

It's true, Tea has been erased from Mai's mind!... Yami Marik chuckled in amusement. "Alright my dear," Yami Marik said after he drew his card. "I place one card face down and then I'll summon Makyura the Destructor in attack mode! Next I'll add this all-powerful magic card: The Mystical Black Pendent! Black Pendent's dark power raises my monsters attack points by 500."-Mai clenched her fists and Yami Marik just smirked.-"Time to say goodbye to another memory of your friends!"

"That's a not!" Mai denied.

"And now Makyura," Yami Marik ordered pointing dramatically. "Three Claw Slash!"

"Activate trap card," Mai shouted. "Amazon Archers, now you're monsters attack points are reduced by 500, bringing them back to where they started!"

Yami Marik only smirked. "Very clever." Yami Marik complemented.

"Now it's my monsters turn to attack," Mai said. "Go Unfriendly Amazon attack his monster with Soaring Slash Attack!"-Unfriendly Amazon did the task.-"Maybe that will erase someone from your mind." Mai finished.

"Why thank you," Yami Marik smirked. "I have almost no one in my mind worth remembering. I'm prepared to be all alone,"-Yami Marik's eyes flickered down at me and Yami pulled me closer, Yami Marik just smirked at me then moved his eyes back at Mai. Okay something tells me that wasn't completely true...-"so attack my monsters and remove my servants from my mind. Given the choice I would forget every single one of them."

"You're nuts." Mai deadpanned.

"Perhaps," Yami Marik said. "but I'm sane enough to have caught you in my trap. You see, a monster wearing the Black Pendent is destroyed the opponent loses 500 life points, and I'm afraid there's another penalty for you to pay my dear. By sending Makyura the Destructor to the graveyard, you've activated its special ability, which allows me to play any trap card I want from my hand, and I think it will serve me best if I activate this one: Rope of Life, this card brings back one monster from my graveyard and empowers in with 800 extra attack points. So say good-bye to your Unfriendly Amazon!"

"It can't be!" Mai denied again.

"Oh it can," Yami Marik said as the rope was retreating and there was a body of a monster attached to the rope. Soon the rope pulled up all the way to reveal Makyura the Destructor. "Makyura the Destructor attack her Unfriendly Amazon now! As she goes so does another memory of one of your friends!"

Unfriendly Amazon burst into pieces and Mai widened her eyes at something that I couldn't see. "No Joey, Percy," Mai shouted, confusing me a lot. "please don't go!"

"So," Yami Marik asked. "how does it feel for your mind to wiped away of three of your friends?"

"They're fading away..." Mai struggled, making me confused even more. "I can barely see them.. I feel so alone..."-Mai was silent for a while, which made my confusion convert to worry a little.-"so, I'm just a lonely kid again?..."

Yami Marik just smirked, then pointed at Mai and curled his hand into a fist. "Now say goodbye," Yami Marik shouted. "Percy and Joey are gone forever! Your memory of them has been erased!"

Mai dropped to her knees, and I let go of Yami's hand and ran forward just like Joey did. "Mai?" I called. "You okay?"

"Ground Control to Mai!" Joey joined in. "Come in?"-Joey and I turned back to looked at them.-"First she ingores Tea and now she's ignoring us?" Joey asked.

I shook my head depressed. "She's not ignoring us Joey..." I trailed off, feeling tears coming to my eyes and the breaking of my heart happening.

Yami nodded in agreement. "This Shadow Game has made her forget who you two are." Yami explained, crossing his arms.

"Forget who I am?" Joey asked shocked, then turned and looked at Mai. "We'll see about that, hey Mai, look at me! How can you forget a mug like this? Hey Mai! Over here!"-by that time, Mai had looked at Joey and I but only with a blank look.-"It's me Joey Wheeler! Duelist extraordinaire?"

I frowned when she didn't respond and sadly over to Yami then looked down at my feet. The Millennium Puzzle started to glow and I knew what he was doing. Yami was going to enter Mia's mind and help her out. I glanced up at him and nodded slightly. "Help her..." I begged him quietly. "please..."

Yami looked down at me and nodded with determination burning in his eyes. Soon enough the glowing stopped and Yami nodded at me, saying the deed was done. I smiled weakly at him and blinked away any tears that came to my eyes. Yami smiled at me gently and wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me against his chest. I felt a hand go around my right hand and I glanced down and saw Yugi in spirit form, smiling at me sadly. I nodded at them in thanks and looked at Mai, while wiping any tears that came out of my eyes with my left hand.

"Thank you..." I heard Mai say, which made me glance up at her.

"Come on," Joey shouted. "I just know you can beat this evil freak, come on!"

I smiled at Joey weakly and looked up at Mai, determination stronger than it was ever before. I felt that hand disappear and I looked at Yugi curiously, or at least tried too, Yugi had went back to the Millennium Puzzle.

"Is the danger perhaps," Yami Marik said, making me snap my head in his direction and a snarl escape my lips. "a little too real for you?"

Mai stood up and glared at him. "Not even close," Mai said. "your head games don't scare me, Sweetheart!"

"Suit yourself," Yami Marik said. "but realize when I'm trough with you, your brain will be nothing but an empty shell!"

"Well," Mai smirked. "bring it on, Marik! I've never backed our of a duel, and I won't start now!"

Yami Marik scoffed. "Well then," Yami Marik said. "prepare to lose your mind!"

"Guess we'll see," Mai said. "so give the scare tactics a rest, and get ready, Buddy, cause now it's my turn! And I play Amazon Chain Master in attack mode! Then I'll play one card facedown on the field, now take your best shot Tough Guy!"

"Your Amazon Chain Master is weak," Yami Marik said as he drew a card from his deck. "Are you ready? Once Makyura the Destructor wipes out your pitiful Amazon Chain Master, another piece of your memory will disappear. So if you want to retain what's left of your fleeting intellect, I'd advise you not to summon such weak monsters to the field, or it won't be long before your entire world is shrouded in a fog of complete darkness! So your Amazon monster will stop me from wiping away from memories?"-that got Mai defensive, she gasped and moved the duel disk to the proper stance.-"Think again, I play Holding Arms! It may not look like much, but observe. Although it only has 500 attack points, it can still stop your monster! Holding Arms, attack!"-Holding Arm attached itself to Amazon Chain Master's wrists.-"You see, my Holding Arms has the ability to stop your monster from attacking for 3 turns. That should buy me enough time to destroy you and your mind!"

"Wacko." Mai deadpanned, which made me smirk in agreement. Yami Marik laughed evilily and twisted his face to something freaky which made me bit my lip to keep from shreeking in surprise.

"Marik," Yami Marik said. "forget these mind games and just duel!"

Yami Marik smirked down at us. "These games are how I duel," Yami Marik said. "you see, Yugi, Duel Monsters and the Shadow Realm are intertwined, so I'm simply playing the game as it was originally intended. Unfortunately fate has selected Mai to be the victim of today's game."

I growled. "You're insane!" I shouted at him.

"Oh really?" Yami Marik asked. "Why's that, because I duel with ancient magic? Last I checked, so does Yugi, by tapping into the powers of the Millennium Puzzle. Don't you Yugi?"

"Yes," Yami said. "but not to spread evil!"

"Hey Yugi, Percy," Mai called and we looked at her. "I appreciate you trying to help and all, but I'm the one dueling here."-Yami and I gasped and our faces twisted into realization and shock.-"So please trust me, I can defend myself from now one."

Joey launched at Yami and grabbed his shoulders, spun him around, making him widen his eyes in surprise, and once Joey stop spinning him, he had knocked into me and made me fall to the ground. I surge of pain went through my body, because I landed right on my back, right where my Achilles Heal is.

"Yugi," I heard Joey shout. "you're not just going to stand here and let her keep dueling are you?"

I groaned quietly and opened my eyes slightly. "I am," I heard Yami answer. "Mai has made her choice."

"Hope it's the right one..." Joey said. I blinked once and tried to make my vision clear. I saw Tea gasp and rush over to me.

"Percy?" Tea asked, making them all focus on me, and I pressed a head to my temple. "You okay?"

I nodded stiffly and sat up, then looked up at Joey. "Thanks Blondey," I said. "it's nice to know you like making me fall..."

Joey sweatdropped, laughed nervously and held out a hand. I grabbed it, hauled myself up, and walked to the other side of Yami. Yami chuckled at me and turned to the duel, which made me mutter some curses about Joey and Yami in Greek then turn to the duel as well.

"My move," Mai said. "go face down card. It's my all-powerful, Grave Arm! This magic card can bury one monster on the field."

Yami Marik chuckled in amusement. "Sorry," Yami Marik said. "but my Holding Arms are still invincible right now, your magic effect won't work on them!"

Mai smirked at him. "Whoever said I was gonna use it on your monster?" Mai asked. "I have other plans."

"Huh?" Yami Marik asked. "Go on."

"I'm using its magic on my Amazon Chain Master," Mai said. "and since I'm destroying her, my memory stays the same!"

"So," Yami Marik said. "you're that desperate to keep the memory of your friends?"

Mai rolled her eyes. "Look Marik," Mai said. "that's no the only reason I sent my own monster to the graveyard. So get a load of this, before my Amazon goes to the graveyard, she lets me take a card from your deck."

Amazon Chain Master started to spin the chain and Yami Marik was unfazed. "Really?" Yami Marik asked emotionless.

"Really," Mai said. "and the monster I'm taking is your Egyptian God Card, The Winged Dragon of Ra!"

"Great!" Yami smiled.

"Yeah," Joey shouted. "way to go, Mai!"

Amazon Chain Master threw her chain and struck Yami Marik's deck and pulled back then went to the graveyard.

"Awesome," Joey yelled. "Mai got Marik's card!"

Mai held out the Winged Dragon of Ra. "You don't look so tough without your Egyptian God Card, Marik." Mai taunted. "too bad..."

Yami Marik only smirked. "You may possess the Winged Dragon of Ra for now," Yami Marik said. "but the only way for you to keep it is by defeating me!"

Mai gained a smirk of her own. "Don't worry, I plan to," Mai said. "I just thought I'd take it out for a little test drive first."

I smiled to myself a little, but kept a straight face looking at her. Taking Yami Marik's Egyptian God Card was an awesome move! Now all Mai has to do is summon it to the field.. oh gods.. I'm thinking like Yami and Yugi... I groaned quietly in annoyance and shook my head, then gained a smirk on my face. Actually thinking like the King of Games is not so bad...

"Interesting turn of events." Kaiba said, making me look at him.

"You said it," Mokuba agreed. "now that Mai ahs the Winged Dragon of Ra she may win!"

"It's my move!" Mai shouted as she drew a card from her deck, making my attention go to her, not noticing Kaiba flicker his eyes to me then at Mai.

"Go on," Yami Marik taunted while chuckling darkly again. "Everyone's waiting."

"Yeah," Joey shouted. "Waiting for you to kick his butt! Now go get him Mai!"

I sweatdropped. "I think he meant something else Joey..." I trailed off, not that Joey noticed.

"First," Mai started. "I'll place two cards facedown, and I'll summon Amazon Fighter in attack mode."

"It's another weak Amazon?" Yami Marik said in fake disappointment. "How sad, I'll eliminate her with ease, along with another piece of your ever-shrinking mind! Makyura the Destructor, attack her Amazon Fighter now!"

Mai smiled in triumph. "Hold on there, Bud!" Mai shouted. "Because now I activate Amazon Magician, by playing this magic card, I've instantly swapped the attack points of your monster with the attack points of my monster!"-The attack points of both monsters switched and Yami Marik gained a smirk.-"Amazon Fighter, take our Makyura the Destructor and someone else from Marik's memory!"

I saw an out line of the 'illusionist' Arkana, and I widened my eyes at the sight. Yami Marik only chuckled and continued to smirk. "I never card much for that fool Arkana." Yami Marik commented before the outline was gone.

"Looks like Makyura the Destructor," Mai said. "is destroyed." Yami Marik's life points went down to 1,050 after Mai said her statement.

"Yeah!" Tristan cheered.

"Alright," Joey shouted. "Marik's almost down to 1,000 life points!"

Yami Marik laughed evilly but not loudly as he did before. "A small price to pay," Yami Marik said. "to have you caught deep within my trap!"

Mai stepped back slightly. "A trap?" Mai asked.

"That's right," Yami Marik said as he threw his hand out. "reveal Card of Last Will!"

"'Card of Last Will'?" Mai echoed.

"Yes," Yami Marik confirmed. "It allows me to draw five new cards into my hand when one of my monster's attack points is decreased. I offer you my gratitude, gaining five new cards isn't all you've allowed me to do. By destroying Makyura, you've activated its special ability. Now I'll play a card that is will surely annihilate you! This Shadow Game's quite amusing, now prepare to live out your worst nightmare, by way of the trap card Nightmare Wheel! Not only does it trap your Amazon Fighter, but the Nightmare Wheel will also take 500 life points from you every turn."

Mai only smirked. "I was expecting something I couldn't handle." Mai said.

Yami Marik was not amused. "Pardon?" Yami Marik asked.

"I thought you'd try something like this, Mairk," Mai said. "so I played this card: Rescue Operation! This trap card allows me to recuse my Amazon Fighter from your trap. It also lets me summon a new monster to the field now."

"Do you know what this means?" Mokuba asked.

"So," Yami Marik asked. "are you going to summon the Egyptian God Card you took from me?"

"Of course not," Mai said while rolling her eyes. "I paid attention the last time it was played, and I know if I summoned it now without sacrificing any monsters first, it would have zero attack points! But not to worry, I'll play that Winged Dragon by the end of my next turn."

"She crazy?" Joey asked. "How's she ever gonna pull that off, Yugi, Percy?"

I blinked at him, then looked at Mai. "But first things first," Mai continued. "Amazon Fighter return to my hand now,"-Amazon broke from the Nightmare Wheel, glowed, returned to the card, and Mai took it off the Duel Disk.-"and now to summon a new monster. Ah, this ought to do, I summon Cyber Harpie!"

"Yeah!" Joey shouted, fist pumping the air. "Mai's favorite!"

"Now I just need one card," Mai said. "I play Grace Charity now, a magic card that lets me draw 3 new cards from my deck, and then I discard two from my hand."-Mai pulled out three, picked out two and discarded them, then looked at her hand and smirked.-"Oh, I am so good.. Well, you asked for it, and now Marik I'm going to give it to you! Ready, Sweetheart?"

"The Winged Dragon!" Kaiba said.

Yami and I gasped and looked at her worriedly and confused. But Mai only has one monster on the field..

"You won't be smiling for too long," Mai said. "especially when you see this! I play the magic card Elegant Egotist, and now Elegant Egotist shall turn my one Harpie Lady into three! Let's give a big Battle City 'Hello' to the Harpie Lady Sisters!"

"She's got three monsters," Joey cheered. "she did it!"

"And now I'll sacrifice these three love ladies," Mai said as the Harpies started to spin in a circle. "and summon the Winged Dragon of Ra!"

Yami Marik smirked when a bunch of wind came out of no where and I put an arm in front of my face to shield it from the wind. "The Winged Dragon of Ra is now in my control!" Mai shouted as she placed the card on the duel disk. A bright light appeared and we all looked up at it. I didn't have much of a problem looking at it, I mean, If you've seen Apollo's thousand watt smile, then this is something you should be used too.

Yami gritted his teeth and I copied his actions. The bright light died down and a giant sphere was visible, which made me blink in confusion. "What in the world is that thing?" Mai asked.

"The Winged Dragon of Ra is locked in that sphere!" Yami Marik smiled evilly.

"Huh?" Kaiba asked/said. "No way!"

Yami mouth dropped open and I widened my eyes. "But.." Mai stuttered slightly. "But how can I use it?"

Yami Marik didn't say anything for a while, and I bit my lip. Sooo not good... "Now that you've stolen my Egyptian God Card," Yami Marik said finally. "why don't you try to use it against me?"

"That's the Winged Dragon of Ra?" Mai asked as she raised an eyebrow.

"What's the deal?" Duke asked.

"What's that ball?" Tea asked.

"Somehow the dragon is locked inside!" Yami answered.

"Well," Joey said. "somehow Mai's gotta set it free and fast, so she can end this know!"

"Only I know how to tap the power of the Winged Dragon of Ra!" Yami Marik said. "I told you this isn't a mere duel, we're playing a Shadow Game with ancient magic beyond your understanding! Not only am I erasing your memory with ever monster I destroy, but once you lose this battle to me, you mind will be trapped here, confined in isolation for eternity!"

Yami gritted his teeth harder and I bit my lip harder as well. "No," Joey denied. "we can't let this nut win!"

"Now as for my Egyptian God Card," Yami Marik continued. "you were a fool to think you'd be able to use it. Only individuals with knowledge of the ancient scriptures can wield the power fo Ra!"

"Give me a break," Mai snapped at him. "you're just jealous because you lost you Egyptian God Card to a better duelist, and I'm going to use it to knock you out of the finals, Bud. Your Winged Dragon answers to me now!"

Yami Marik's smirk grew. "Then wh don't you try reading the ancient text written of the bottom of the card?" Yami Marik asked.

Mai looked at the card and gasped quietly. "Huh?" Mai asked. "What's that?"

"That is the ancient chant," Yami Marik smirked. "used to call upon the hidden powers of the Winged Dragon of Ra! Well, why don't you try reading the chant? Or perhaps you're in need of a lesson in the ancient Egyptian scriptures, my dear. Well, why don't I read the chant and regain control of it?"

I bit my lip and looked over at Mokuba for no apparent reason. "Hey Seto," Mokuba said. "what do you think it says?"

"Let's see," Kaiba said while looking down at his brother. "photograph the card with our satellite camera and use the onboard network to translate it now."

"Awesome idea Seto! I'll get on it right away!" Mokuba praised then ran to the elevator. I blinked a couple of times at Kaiba. Wouldn't that be considered cheating? Ah, whatever...

"Stare at the card all you want," Yami Marik taunted. "You'll never decipher the ancient words printed upon it! It's written in a special for of hieroglyphic script used only by high-ranking individuals in Egypt, and I doubt you fit that category. However, my family does, they guard the Pharaoh's tomb."

"whatever!" Joey shouted.

"I bet Kaiba could read it," Yami Marik said. "or even Persephone."

"What's he mean?" Kaiba demanded, while my eye twitched and I growled under my breath.

"Don't call me that!" I shouted at him. "I hate that name!"

Yami Marik ignored us. "In fact," Yami Marik continued. "several people on this vessel can trace their history back to ancient Egypt, to a time when sorcerers and kings waged great wars. Back then, the power fo the shadows was everywhere, and the world feared those who controlled it!"

"Blah, blah, blah!" Mai snapped at him again. "I don't need a history lesson to learn how to control the actions fo my duel monster!"

"Maximillion Pegasus certainly did," Yami Marik continued once again. "and not even he knew how to decipher the ancient text when he created the card. But he knew that in ancient times, the Winged Dragon would only obey those who chanted to the words. So, Pegasus printed the words in an ink that can only be seen when the monster is summoned. I'll ask you again, are you reading the chant or shall I release the Winged Dragon of Ra? This is your last chance, foolish girl! Show me how you control an Egyptian God!"

Mai gritted her teeth. "Laugh it up, psycho-boy!" Mai said.

"Be careful!" Yami shouted to her.

"Ah man," Joey said. "with no other monsters on the field, Mai get's attack my that Winged Dragon, it's over!"

Then it clicked. Yami Marik must of planned this from the beginning! He wanted Mai to take his card!...

"Time is running out, my dear." Yami Marik smirked. "So, make your move! Unless you're willing to admit defeat! Remember, you have no monsters on the filed to protect you. And that means I can use my Egyptian God Card to attack your life points, so prepare to lose and live an eternity of loneliness and despair! This is your final opportunity to awaken the Winged Dragon of Ra."

Mai gritted her teeth again. "I place one card face down," Mai said. "and end my turn."

"It's over," Yami Marik grinned as he drew his card. "I summon Holding Legs, so sorry, my dear, but say goodbye to that face down card now! For when it's summoned, Holding Legs sends every magic and trap card back to the player's hands!"-The face down card that Mai placed on the field glowed and went back to her hand.-"And when played alongside Holding Arms, this card has another special ability. It calls forth the Sacred Stone of Ujat!"

A stone appeared behind Mai and I stepped forward concerned. "What's going on?" Mai cried frightned.

"Well," Yami Marik smirked. "with no monsters, I'm able to attack your life points directly. So, be prepared to lose everything right now, go, Holding Arms and Holding Legs, seize her!"-Holding Arms attached themselves to Mai's wrist and Holding Legs attached themself to her ankles and Mai screamed in surprise.-"Comfortable? Well, the worst is yet to come, so stand back!"

Holding Arms retracted to where Mai's arms couldn't reach her duel disk and flew backwards and attached to the Sacred Stone of Ujat, while Mai screamed and grunted when it did so. "Oh-no!" Mai cried.

"Oh yes." Yami Marik laughed as the Holding Arms and Holding Legs sealed themselves permanently to the stone.

"Mai!" I shouted.

Mai began to struggle. "Hey," Mai said frustrated. "I can't move, what kind of hologram is this?"

"I never said that was a hologram," Yami Marik smiled evilly. "you and I are playing a Shadow Game, or don't you remember? Whatever happens here is real, now atter her life points at once!"

The Holding monsters sent out a shock of electricity and she leaned forward as her life points dropped to 800.

"Mai," I yelled. "are you alright?"

"That voice.." Mai muttered. "it sounds so familiar..."

Yami Marik laughed evilly. "Your friends are all gone now!" Yami Marik laughed again.

"That's a lie!" Yami shouted at him.

Yami Marik looked down at him with irritation. "I don't need you intruding," Yami Marik said as the same eye of Yami Marik's forehead appeared on Yami's. "on my Shadow Game again. You and I will duel soon enough, and things are beginning to get interesting up here. For it's time to awaken the Winged Dragon of Ra by reciting the ancient chant and reclaiming my great beast! So I can finish this duel once and for all!"

Tea grew concerned now. "If Marik gets control of that thing," Tea said. "Mai's gonna be in major trouble."

Yami Marik ignored him. "Great beast of the sky," Yami Marik began to chant. "please her my cry. Transfer myself from orb of light, and bring me victory in this fight."-Joey looked over at the sphere and said something I couldn't catch, then Yami said something, and Kaiba, but I didn't catch their's either. You want to know why, because I was literally watching the Winged Dragon unlock itself from the sphere!-"Envelop the deserts with your glow, and cast your rage upon my foe! Unlock your powers from deep within, so that together we may win. Appear in this Shadow Game as I call your name, Winged Dragon of Ra!"

The Winged Dragon came out of the sphere all the way and roared dangerously. "There it is!" I heard Kaiba cry.

"Behold, my great beast!" Yami Marik said, I looked at Ra, admiration clear in my eyes. Ra shifted his head down to me and growled just like Slifer did and I stepped to its direction slightly. Then shook my head and stood back next to the Pharaoh. "The most powerful of all the Egyptian God monsters! It's time now to end this duel!"

"Just hang in there Mai!" Joey shouted.

Yami Marik chuckled. "Such a pity it has to end like this, my dear." Yami Marik said. "Your mind is a mere shadow of its former self, and it's growing even dimmer. And chained to that stone, you can't reach your deck."

"No..." Mai muttered.

Yami Marik grinned wickedly. "As soon as my monster attacks," Yami Marik shouted. "your world will crumble!"

"Hey Yuge, Shorty," Joey said. "we gotta stop this!"

"That's enough," Yami said. "leave Mai alone! Your grudge is against me, not her."

"That's true, Pharaoh," Yami Marik agreed. "but I'm just having a little fun up here. There's nothing I like more than toying with someone's mind."

I growled. "You're sick!" I shouted.

"Marik!" Yami yelled.

"Don't worry," Yami Marik said. "We'll face each other soon. it's something I've been waiting for since my family insisted I bare the ancient scriptures on my back. Cursed to carry the secret of the Pharaoh's power until his return."

"'The Pharaoh's secret'?" Yami echoed.

"And although," Yami Marik continued. "this duty has brought great honor to the Ishtar name, it has brought me nothing but great suffering and despair. For generations, my family has waited hopelessly for the Pharaoh's return. Expect for me, serving the ancient Pharaoh is a game for fools! Giving up my life just to play servant to a 5,000 year old king, when all along I hold the key to his great power? I shall become the king! I always knew I was destined for greatness, I just need to collect all the right pieces so I can put together my destiny!" Yami Marik finished.

"This madness has to stop, understand?" Yami demanded. "Right now!"

"This madness has just begun," Yami Marik said. "tormenting your little friend's mind up here is merely practice! For soon you shall suffer! While the world finally cowers in fear before me!"

"Psycho..." I muttered to myself.

"This Shadow Game is over," Yami Marik laughed. "The time has come to trap your mind in the shadows forever!"

Joey ran forward and Yami called out in protest, which Joey ignored. "Hey, ref," Joey called. "pull the plug on this duel!"

Roland looked down at him. "That's in violation of Battle City rules." Roland stated.

"Then I'm doing it for you!" Joey said as he climbed up the to the playing field.

"You'll be disqualified!" Roland shouted at him.

"Big deal!" Joey shouted as he ran to Mai.

"It's all over..." Mai muttered.

"Well put, my dear," Yami Marik chuckled. "You're about to feel the rage of the gods!"

Ra roared and Yami called out in protest again. "Winged Dragon of Ra," Yami Marik ordered. "direct attack!"

Ra began to build up a fire blast. "Look out Mai!" Tea and Serenity shouted.

"Farewell." Yami Marik said.

Mai closed her eyes and Joey ran forward. "Hey Mia," Joey said as he got to her, which made Mai open her eyes. "I'll get you out of this."-Joey placed a hand by her head.-"Don't worry, you're gonna be all right."

"It's that voice.." Mai muttered. "who is it?"

"Big Brother," Serenity called. "please be careful!"

Yami Marik only watched the scene in amusement. JOey started tugging on the right cuff on Mai's wrist. "It won't budge," Joey said frustrated. "man.."

"Who's there?" Mai asked.

"Mai," Joey said. "It's me!"

Mai smiled weakly. "You sound so familiar to me," Mai said. "like an old friend."

"Come on," Joey encouraged. "You just gotta remember who I am, Mai, think!"

"I'm not sure..." Mai muttered.

Joey grabbed Mai gently and tilted her head up to meet his face. "Try harder," Joey commanded. "look in my eyes, it's me."

"Joey?" Mai asked.

Joey nodded. "Yeah, that's right," Joey said. "it's Joey, and I'm not gonna let anything happen to you, Mai, cause we're friends!"

"We're friends?" Mai asked weakly. "Us?"

"You know it," Joey said. "and I'm always here for you, no matter what, and I got something I gotta tell you, Mai. Something I should have told you before. Do you remember when I got knocked unconscious during that lightning storm? Then I had that freaky dream that we were all back at school, only for some reason I couldn't stand up. Then all my friends helped me get back on my feet, including you Mai. I know I told you that you weren't in that dream Mai, sorry, but you were there! You're my friend!"

Mai widened her eyes and realization flooded in them. "Wait a sec.." Mai said. "Joey!"

Joey let go of her face. "Mai," Joey said. "you remember now?"

Mai glanced at the Winged Dragon of Ra who was making a giant fire blast. I looked at it and made up my mind. There's one way I can slice that attack to be half its size.. and it's going to cost me...

"Let's go," Mai's voice brought me to reality. "Get me out of these stupid chains!"

"Alright," Joey said as he tried to get the other chain loose. "now that's the Mai I remember.. ah man, this thing is on even tighter than I thought!"

Ra created a fire-ball large enough and I stepped forward ready to run. "Forget about me," Mai cried. "just go!"

"No way Mia," Joey shouted back. "not without you!"

"Now," Yami Marik ordered. "Winged Dragon of Ra, destroy them both!"

Here goes nothing... I narrowed my eyes and ran forward. I jumped up and landed on the platform and ran about twenty feet in front of Mai and Joey. I put out my hands and let my anger take control of water in the air. I felt a pulling sensation at my gut and a large wall of water about seven or eight layers deep appeared. When Ra's attack collided with my wall I felt about three layers break and I was pushed back about five feet. I growled in irritation and held my ground. I heard several things being shouted at once but I only focused on Yami Marik's.

"Well well," Yami Marik taunted. "it seems you have more power than you radiate Persephone."

That fueled my anger even more, I pushed back and so did the attack from Ra, sadly since the wall was short notice it isn't as strong as it usually would be, so Ra's attack was stronger. I felt another two layers break and Ra's attack pushed through.

I looked at Yami and closed my eyes. "I can't hold much longer!" I shouted as another two layers break. Oh gods one more... "Protect them!" Then the last layer broke and my wall of water evaporated and the attack of Ra hit me full on. I felt the blast hit me and I felt something like fire and I was blown about fifteen feet back. I landed on my back and I saw my vision cloud with red because of the pain, for I landed straight on my Achilles Heal. I vaguely saw the attack from Ra half it's size and I smiled slightly as I started to let myself go unconscious. Task complete...

No one's POV

After Percy colasped Yami widened his eyes and narrowed them in anger and determination. He knew what he had to do. When the attack from Ra was about ten feet away from Mai and Joey, Yami climbed the field and shield the others with his own body. Yami faced Joey and Mai while his back took the hit. "That's enough!" Yami shouted as the attack hit him.

"Well, isn't that special?" Yami Marik taunted once again. "it appears I'll be able to destroy Yugi even sooner than I thought I would!"

"Not quite," Yami shouted. "Your dark shadow powers will never penetrate me, I will shield everyone from your evil!"

Yami Marik chuckled. "I doubt it," Yami Marik said. "nothing can withstand the unstoppable force of the greatest creature to ever walk the Earth, the Winged Dragon of Ra! All four of you are finished!" Soon the attack stopped and Yami colasped, right next to Percy.

"Oh-no!" Joey said, looking at the both of them.

"Yugi! Percy!" Tristan shouted.

"Help them!" Duke shouted.

"Please get up!" Tea pleaded.

"Don't worry Yuge, Shorty," Joey shouted as he kneeled down beside them. "you're gonna be all right."

"Ha!" Yami Marik scoffed. "That's what you think, fool but I'm afraid I beg to differ. Looks like I won this duel. I'm waiting,"-Yami Marik looked at Rolan annoyed.-"her life points are gone, so announce me as the winner immediately."

Roland threw a hand out dramatically. "The winner of this duel," Roland shouted. "is Mr. Marik Ishtar!"

The hologram of Ra disappeared and Yami Marik smirked. "Let's check the damage," Yami Marik said. "and cause some more."

On the other side of the playing field, Joey was shaking Yami/Yugi and Percy. "Yugi, Percy, come on," Joey said. "Get up pals!"

At that moment the hologram that was holding Mai disappeared and she fell to the ground on her knees. "What do we have here?" Yami Marik asked as he got to them, Joey looked up at him with a glare. "I should send them both to the Shadow Realm right now!"

Joey bawled up a fist. "You wish!" Joey shouted at him.

"Relax," Yami Marik said as Joey got up. "I still need them, but you're not so fortunate, and you need to be taught a lesson about meddling in matters that don't concern you."-The eye on Yami Marik's forehead began to glow more than usual and a strange thing appeared around Joey.-"This should hold you."

I can't move! Joey thought wide-eyed.

"Perhaps you'll think," Yami Marik told the frozen Joey. "before you enter a duel uninvited."

"Joey!" Mai called as Yami walked past him and kneeled down in front of Mai. "What did you do to him Marik?"

"Not to worry," Yami Marik assured. "he'll be fine, but there's something we need to discuss. You still have my Egyptian God Card in your deck and I want it back."-Yami Marik put a hand under Mai's chin and tilted her head so she could look him in the eyes.-"Now it's time to fulfill my promise, I said if you lose, you'd be trapped in the Shadow Realm for eternity."

"'The Shadow Realm'?" Mai echoed.

"Did you forget?" Yami Marik taunted. "I know your memory has failed you,"-Yami Marik stood up.-"but you and I had an agreement! So.."

Yami Marik's Millennium Rod glowed and everything turned neon for a couple of seconds, and Mai's mind was sent to the Shadow Realm, then Mai colasped forward.

"Mai," Joey asked, finally unfrozen. "Tell me what you did to her now, Marik!"

Yami Marik only crossed his arms. "Your friend made a costly mistake," Yami Marik said. "by duelist against me, and now I'm afraid she's paying the ultimate price. Notice her motionless appearance? That's because her mind is trapped."

"Say what?" Joey said, while looking down at Mai.

"With each passing second," Yami Marik smirked. "she forgets more. The shadows are taking everything, Wheeler. Her family, her friends, everything she kept inside her mind and inside her heart."

Yami Marik laughed and Joey stood up. "That's it Marik," Joey said clenching his fists. "Now you've gone too far, so it's go time, now put 'em up, cowboy!" (A/N: I laughed so hard when I first heard this, despite the situation, it was just funny to hear Joey Wheeler say that!)

"Fool," Yami Marik said. "threaten me again and you'll meet the same fate as your friend!"

"Joey," Serenity shouted as Yami Marik walked off the playing field. "please! Just let it go!"

"She's right, man!" Tristan agreed as Marik walked past him. "This creep's psychotic!"

The gang gathered around them all Tristan and Joey were around Mai and the others were around Yugi and Percy.

"Mai," Tristan said. "come on, you got to snap out of it."

"Yugi, Percy," Tea said. "you gotta get up!"

Joey closed his eyes. I'm sorry I let you down, Mai... Joey thought to himself.

"Hey guys," Tea said. "Yugi's waking up!"-Yami grunted and sat up slightly in pain.-"Are you alright?"

"Yuge!" Joey said.

"Don't worry," Yami said. "I'm fine, but are you, Mai, and Percy okay?"

"I'm fine," Joey told him. "but Percy and Mai ain't doing so well. Percy is still unconscious and Marik pulled something freaky with that Millennium Rod. He said he trapped Mai's brain in the shadows!"

"Yeah," Tea agreed. "and then he said she's gonna lose all her memories!"

"Seto," Mokuba called through the walkie-talkie thing on Kaiba cape thing. "come in."

Kaiba pressed the button. "Proceed." Kaiba said.

"I have an update," Mokuba said. "There's more written on the this card than just that chant. I'll decode the text right now."

"Okay," Kaiba said. "good work. We need to find out all the secrets of this card."-Kaiba let go of the button and looked at the gang.-"Alright you geeks, clear the field for the next duel!"

Yami sat all the way up and glared down at him. "Kaiba." Yami growled.

"Save it," Kaiba snarled right back then placed his deck in the slot. "I'm dueling next, and I need to prepare the field, Yugi, so that the torment can begin!"

Soon the gang was all at Mai's room and both Mai and Percy were laying unconscious in Mai's bed.

"Joey," Serenity said from her seat in front of them. "they're not waking up."

"Mai..." Joey muttered.

"She can't hear you," Tea reminded. "Marik trapped her mind in the Shadow Realm."

"Poor Mai..." Serenity muttered while holding Mai's limp hand.

Yami walked over to the other side of the beg and grasped Percy's limp hand as well. "This tournament's gotten way of out of hand!" Joey said. "You know why?"

Yami gazed down at his girlfriend/lover sadly, wishing he could do something. "Cause there's a mind-warping psycho on board?" Duke said, making everyone, including Yami who looked at him, send a stare at him pointedly. Duke shrugged. "Just being honest."

"Hey you guys," Serenity said. "why don't you all go next duel and I'll stay here and keep an eye on Mia and Percy? I'll be okay, and besides we don't all need to be here."

Joey instantly got defensive. "Hold on..." Joey said.

"Look, I'm fine," Serenity said. "and besides, the next duel of the finals is about to start, so go watch. If Mai and Percy were alright, they'd say the same thing. Now you go out there and be strong for them, and I'll sit by their side till you get back."

"You sure?" Joey asked.

"I've never been more sure," Serenity said. "then I am right now. Everyone here has taught me so much about being brave and facing my fears, including Mai and Percy. The way they stood up to Mai in that duel so incredible! You guys are all so strong and the way you support each other, and support me, is amazing. Thank you! But now it's my turn to help out, and I can start by being here for Mai and Percy. It's the least I can do and it's really important to me guys! What do you say?"

"Alright!" Tristan said.

"Nicely said." Duke complemented.

Tea nodded in agreement, and Joey nodded as well. "Alright," Joey said. "you convinced me, sis. Just be careful."

Serenity nodded with determination burning brightly in her eyes.

(A/N: okay this is kinda like Percy's dream when she's unconscious.. so yeah...)

Percy's POV.

I opened my eyes and the first thing I see is bright light. I groaned in annoyance and shielded my eyes until they got adjusted, when they did so I looked around and I all I see is: sand. Just sand.

I sweatdropped. "Really?" I muttered to myself, I walked in a random direction and looked around some more. "Where am I?"

"You are in Egypt." A familiar voice said, which made me turn and look behind me where the voice came from. I widened my eyes in surprise and shock, it was Shadi.

"Shadi?" I asked.

Shadi nodded and walked towards me. "Yes," Shadi said. "I've come to speak with you about somethings."

I nodded and made a 'go on' gesture with my hands. "I've noticed that you are quite confused to your connection to the past," Shadi said, which made me nod in agreement. "as Seto Kaiba and the Pharaoh, you have a past life in Ancient Egypt."

I shook my head frantically. "No," I denied. "that can't be right, I don't come from here, I'm sure you know that already."

Shadi nodded. "Yes," Shadi agreed. "it is true that you don't come from this world, but even then you still have a past life here. You might been born somewhere else, but that doesn't stop you from having a past life here as well."

I nodded slightly confused but yet understanding a bit of it. "So," I asked. "what was my past life anyway?"

Shadi looked at me knowingly. "In Ancient Egypt," Shadi explained. "you were the Queen of Games, Egypt, and Wife of the Nameless Pharaoh."

I blinked then blushed bright red. "Yami?" I asked.

Shadi nodded in agreement and I fought down my blush. "Okay now that is out-of-the-way," I said. "what's up with the random pulsing in the middle of duels."

Shadi blinked for a moment then nodded in realization. "Yes," Shadi said. "when you were married to the Pharaoh in the past, you became connected to the Egyptian Gods and the Millennium Items, so it would make sense if your body and mind would sense the Items of Gods."

I widened my eyes in realization and nodded. Okay, that makes sense finally... "But.." I struggled. "But what about when I leave?"

Shadi looked at me knowingly again. "That is something I can not reveal," Shadi said, then the light of the sun in Egypt started to fade and Shadi's voice started to echo. "you will learn in good time, until next time. Farewell Queen Persephone..."

The scene changed, when the scene was clear I noticed it was some kind of battlefield. I heard some russelling and I turned around and uncapped Riptide in one swift movement.

Luke Castellan stepped through the trees, with his eyes closed.

I widened my eyes and held out Riptide threateningly. "L-Luke?" I asked my voice shaking.

Luke opened his eyes and I gasped in shock. They were a honey golden color, but they were hard and full of evil. "Not quite," Luke/Kronos said, then a sword appeared out of then air. "you ready?"

I narrowed my eyes and gripped my Riptide's hilt tighter. Luke/Kronos smiled at me wickedly, then twirled his sword, and lunged at me. I widened my eyes and barely side-stepped fast enough to block his attack. Luke/Kronos moved and slashed at my left arm, and surprisingly a stinging sensation came from the slash. I ignored it and blocked the next attack from him. This isn't good...

(A/N: This is kinda like Serenity's POV while Percy is having that dream... okay?)

Serenity's POV.

I gazed down at Mai and Percy sadly, they were so quiet. There was no change, Percy would let out a groan every few minutes but that's about it. I looked at Percy and suddenly a memory came to me.

(Okay.. this memory's is up at the top in Percy's POV at first.. but this is in Serenity's POV, so it's a bit different.(

Flashback

We were all at the bathrooms because the guys (minus Yami) had to go the bathroom. Tea and I were talking with Yugi and Percy when Tea commented about my brother about how he acts like Percy's twin sometimes and we both laughed. I saw Percy raise an eyebrow at me.

I noticed Percy's confusion and smiled at her. "Hey Percy?" I asked.

Yugi squeezed her hand and looked slightly down at her. "Hmm?" she answered me.

"What is your favorite part about being a demigod?" I asked tilting my head to the side unknowingly.

Percy smiled in content. "Water." She answered.

Tea blinked. "Why 'water'?" Tea asked.

Percy smiled happily. "I'm the daughter of Poseidon," She said. "the god of seas, so I can control the ocean, I create random water bubbles out of air, make random walls of water, and plus, water can heal me."

"'Heal you'?" My Big Brother echoed, coming out from the bathroom with Duke, so that means Tristan was still in there.

Percy nodded. "Yeah," She said. "a little warning. If I'm ever sick, injured, or unconscious, just pour some water in my mouth and the water will heal me."-I smiled and shrugged.-"Perks of being the only demigod daughter of Poseidon."

There was a toilet flush sound and Percy shivered. "That's the only thing I hate," She said. "that use of my element.. and sea food..."

Duke blinked. "'Sea food'?" Duke echoed amused.

Percy raised an eyebrow up at him, and gestured to herself. "Hello, Daughter of Poseidon here?" She asked. "You know the god of seas, and sea food comes from seas, my domain. You think I would like dead fish that came from my domain? You're nuts."

Flashback end

I gasped in realization and looked around for some water. I saw a bottle that Tea had left and I quickly snatched it and unscrewed the lid. I walked over to Percy and gently opened her mouth and poured the water inside her mouth. As if she knew I did that, she swallowed the water and her breathing became better. I screwed the water bottle back on and set it to where it once was, and set back where I once was and waited.

(A/N: Okay this is like right before Serenity pours the water in Percy's mouth and when she does.. you'll understand.)

I landed on the ground with a 'thud' and groaned. Here I was beaten, bloody, and disarmed, after about ten minutes of sword fighting and Luke/Kronos kicking my butt. Luke/Kronos finally disarmed me and then kicked me in the stomach which made me land on the ground.

I gasped for air, since it was recently knocked out of me, but quickly stopped when I felt a cold, sharp, piece of metal at my throat. I glared up at Luke/Kronos and breathed heavily.

"Percy Jackson," Luke/Kronos said. "'Hero of Olympus'? I don't think so, I know what you are. Your a pathetic excuse for a demigod and hero."-Luke/Kronos pressed the sword on my neck harder, effectually drawing blood.-"Here you shall die Persephone Jackson."

(A/N: Serenity has just poured the water!)

At that moment, I felt my cuts heal, and my strength gather together. I felt a familiar tug at my stomach and burst of water strike Luke/Kronos in the chest and blow him backwards. I stood up, fully healed, held out my hand made a water trident appear in them. I walked calmly over to the groaning Luke/Kronos who was one their back in pain. When I got there, Luke/Kronos widened his eyes and moved to swipe at me with his sword, until I blocked the attack with my trident and knocked it away from him. I pointed my trident at Luke/Kronos's neck in triumph.

I looked down at him. "'Pathetic demigod and hero'?" I smirked, and pressed my trident harder at his neck. "tell me that again when you are not down on the ground and are defeated. I'm not pathetic, I'm strong and important, just as every other demigods."

Then my vision went black.

(A/N: Okay.. dream end.. and Percy wakes up and it's Percy's POV)

I gasped for air, then bolted upwards. I looked around after letting my vision clear, I noted that I was in Mai's room then saw Serenity. She smiled at me happily and tears welled up in her eyes. I got out of the bed and hugged her. She gave me a explanation of what happened after I blacked out and I confronted her as she cried. It was silent for a while and I grabbed Mai's limp hand. I looked at Mai sadly and gave her hand a squeeze.

"Hey Percy?" Serenity asked when she was done wiping her tears.

"Yeah?" I answered as I turned and looked at her.

"You go to the duel," Serenity said, I opened my mouth in protest, but she held up a hand. "I insist you go watch Kaiba's duel with the others and I'll stay here."

I smiled at her gently and gave her a hug. Serenity hugged back instantly and I rubbed her back. "Alright," I said to her when I pulled back. "I'll be back soon, and take care okay?"

Serenity nodded and I sprinted out the room and ran into the elevator. I heard someone call out "Wait!" so I didn't press any buttons.

Mokuba sprinted in and pressed the button for the dueling level and looked at me. "Percy?" Mokuba asked. "Aren't you supposed to be resting?"

I waved him off. "I'm fine," I said. "hey can you give me an explanation of what's going on in this duel?"

So on the way Mokuba gave me explanation on who Kaiba was dueling, Ishizu Ishtar sister of Marik, but I knew she was good and she was here to save her brother, and what's happened so far. Soon enough the elevator digged and Mokuba sprinted out, while I walked out calmly, not that the others had noticed me yet.

"Seto!" Mokuba called, running past the gang.

"Mokuba?" Yami asked, which made me place my hand on my hips.

"Oh that's nice," I said, which made everyone look at me. "ignore me why don't you?"

Tea looked at me, smiled and attacked me with a hug. "Percy!" Tea squealed, crushing me with a hug.

I squeaked and laughed, hugged her back, then pulled away. "Shouldn't you be resting?" Joey asked.

I waved him off. "I'm fine," I said. "your sister remembered that water heals me.. and plus I've been in worse..." I walked over and stood next to Yami, who wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me close. I smiled up at him and he did the same back, relief and love strong in his eyes.

"What happened up there?" Mokuba shouted, making me look at him.

Kaiba looked down at his brother. "Nevermind," Kaiba said. "have you finished translating that card yet?"

"Not quite yet," Mokuba answered. "there is still one line left Seto!"

"Make your move." Ishizu ordered calmly.

"Hm.." I muttered. "Ishizu Ishtar? Isn't that the lady who wears the Millennium Necklace?"

Yami looked down at me shocked. "Yes," Yami said. "but how do you know?"

I looked at him. "I can remember some things from the seasons!" I whispered to him annoyed. "I happen to remember her.. and some other things, but it won't matter right now."

Yami raised an eyebrow at me. "We'll talk about that later," Yami said, which made me nod in agreement. "I'm glad you're okay.."

I smiled happily at his relief and looked at the duel while leaning against Yami. Yami pulled further against his chest and looked at Kaiba.

Kaiba was annoyed and furious, that much was obvious. I almost laughed at the sight, but didn't thank the gods. Kaiba glared at Ishizu horribly, almost enough to make me shiver at the look, but then I thought of Annabeth's glare, so now Kaiba's doesn't really bother me anymore. "When I'm ready!" Kaiba snapped at her.

"You will pick Virus Cannon," Ishizu said, as Kaiba's shaking hand drew his card. "Take a look, you have chosen Virus Cannon, correct? I'll take your silence as a 'yes.' So go ahead and play your trap card right now, you can't escape what the future holds."

"I will not listen any more of this nonsense," Kaiba shouted as he placed it in the slot, which made me face palm. "activate Virus Cannon!"

I removed my hand from my face and looked at Ishizu. "My trap will send it straight to the graveyard," Ishizu said, while Kaiba gasped. "activate Muko! I'm afraid that's the end of your Cannon, and soon it will be the end of you, Kaiba!" Kaiba slid his card in the slot where all the cards that go to the graveyard go.

"Oh-no!" Mokuba said, worried about his brother.

"Oh yes." Yami said, making me huff in annoyance and resist to face palm again.

"Have you accepted the power of my Millennium Necklace yet," Ishizu asked. "or do you still deny that I have already foreseen you defeat?"

"Make you move." Kaiba stated annoyed or defeated, I couldn't tell, but I was pretty sure it was the last one.

"Kaiba's Dark Gremlin's standing there doing nothing," Joey said. "when everyone knows it's stronger than her monster. So why isn't Kaiba attacking?"

I looked up at him. "Maybe Kaiba doesn't want to attack yet?" I suggested.

"Huh?" Joey asked/said. "That doesn't sound like the Kaiba I know, Shorty."

"Yeah well," I said struggling to figure out how to say it. "Kaiba's in quite a tough situation here."

"He wants to summon his Egyptian God Card," Yami explained for me, making me breathe a sigh of relief and resist to kiss him. "but he doesn't have enough monsters to sacrifice. So, he may be planning to sacrifice Ishizu's monsters instead."

"Oh," Joey said. "So, that's why he's not attacking her."

I looked up at the sky like 'why?' "Really?" I asked. "You go and say that aloud?"

I was ignored, by everyone actually. "And now I summon Zorga," Ishizu said. "in attack mode!"

"Kaiba," Yami shouted. "listen to me, You're in over your head."

"Stay out of this!" Kaiba snarled at him, making me smirk in amusement.

"This tournament of yours," Yami said. "is more than just a game. Have you not seen the damage Marik has caused so far? The people he's harmed, you might be next! There is an ancient magic at work that cannot be denied, and if you continue to ignore it, you're a fool!"

Kaiba smirked then looked at Ishizu. "Alright," Kaiba snapped at her. "make you move!"

"You'll regret those words Kaiba," Ishizu said. "Zorga, attack his Dark Gremlin with Cape of Destruction,"-Zorga's eyes glowed red and it launched forward slicing Kaiba's monster into pieces with it's cape.-"but that's not all. Come forth, Kelbek and attack his life points directly!"

Kelbek shot a laser beam at Kaiba, who grunted in pain and took a step back. "Are you done?" Kaiba asked annoyed.

"No Kaiba," Ishizu said. "next I'll place this card face down, and now I am done."

Kaiba was silent for a couple of moments, just looking at Ishizu's face down card, then narrowed his eyes at her. "I hope you're ready," Kaiba said. "ready to lose, that is! I draw!"

Ishizu was unaffected. "Activate trap card: Muko!" Ishizu said as the card revealed itself.

"My card," Kaiba said. "it goes straight to the graveyard." Kaiba then put the card in the correct slot that did take it to the graveyard.

"Looks like Kaiba's running pretty low on cards to me." Duke commented.

"If he still wants to summon Obelisk," Joey said. "he better move fast."

"You got that right," Tristan said. "but is it possible?"

"It's possible," Joey said. "but it sems like a long shot to me."

"Let's go Seto," Mokuba shouted at his brother. "I know you can do this! Come on, there's no way your going to lose this Big Brother! Use your secret weapon, now!"

Kaiba smiled slightly at his brother then looked at his hand. "I place this face down!" Kaiba shouted as a card appeared on the field. "Make your move."

"One more direct attack and Kaiba's history," Joey said. "so whatever face down card he played better be strong."

Ishizu was quiet for a couple of seconds then pulled two cards from her hand. "It's the beginning of the end Kaiba," Ishizu said. "Now I shall place one card face down, now I summon the monster Agito!"

Kaiba smirked, then widened his eyes, then narrowed them. It's like he's having a battle within himself.. oh haha that's funny...

"Kelbek," Kaiba shouted. "Agito, Zorga, these monsters are now in my control and soon will be sacrificed. Open face down card, Soul Exchange!"-Ishizu's three monsters glowed a bright blue then evaporated.-"Now I will summon my Egyptian God Card, show yourself Obelisk the Tormentor!"

Obelisk appeared behind Kaiba, and I guess huffed? I don't know. I stared at Obelisk with respect, when suddenly Obelisk moved his head and looked at me as well. I stared at him, not showing any sign of fear, only respect. Obelisk suddenly nodded his head like in approval then looked at Ishizu since it was his enemy in this duel.

"Ah," I heard Yami Marik's voice ring out, making me look at him and sweatdrop. How did I not notice he was there?... "Things are getting interesting."

I shook my head and heard Mokuba cheer for his brother, then focused on the duel. "Whoa," Joey said. "Kaiba sacrificed Izhizu's monsters so he could summon his own!"

"Still think I'm going to lose?" Kaiba taunted. "Let's see which is stronger, you necklace or my Egyptian God Card!"

Ishizu closed her eyes. "We shall find out." She said.

Kaiba rolled his eyes. "Counting on a piece of jewelry," Kaiba said. "in order to win this duel is pathetic! To win a duel takes skill and an extremely powerful deck. You'll see that soon, when I attack you with Obelisk the Tormentor and wipe out your life points!"

Ishizu closed her eyes. "Try as you may," Ishizu said after she opened up her eyes. "there's no escape from the defeat that awaits you in your next move."

"Fat chance," Kaiba said. "you have no monsters left to protect you! So spare me the gloom-and-doom speech, and just surrender to me now."

"Yugi, Percy," Tea said, although Yami was to wrapped up in his thoughts to notice, but I looked over to her to show her I was listening. "can Ishizu be right about Kaiba losing even though he has an Egyptian God Card on the field?"

I put on a thinking face then shrugged. "I don't know." I answered.

Tea nodded at my answer than looked at Yami. "Uh," Tea asked. "Yugi?"

Yami remained silent, still wrapped up in his thoughts. Yami's eyes flickered from Kaiba to Ishizu and then narrowed. "The end it here," Kaiba said. "no one can survive the fury of Obelisk."

Ishizu had on a poker face then my body pulsed, but this time I knew what it meant. Ishizu must be using Millennium Necklace to see the future! Wow, it feels so much better knowing why my body pulses are the God Cards and the Millennium Items!...

Yami Marik started to head for the elevator, when my body pulsed again, thinking it was the Millennium Necklace I ignored it. "Alright," Kaiba said, bringing me to reality. "Obelisk attack!"

"What's this?" Yami Marik's voice rang out. I snapped my attention over to him and say the Millennium Rod activating on its own. "My Millennium Rod!" Yami Marik shouted. "It's activating by itself!"

Yami looked at the rod shocked and I pressed a head to my temple while pulling out of Yami's hold. "What's going on?" Yami asked.

"Obelisk-" Kaiba cutt himself off, and then everything turned neon for a couple of seconds and Kaiba and I froze.

"Hey," Joey said. "check out Kaiba!"

"For some reason he stopped his attack," Yami noticed me frozen and freaked out. "Percy are you alright?"

"Yeah," Joey said, not noticing my frozen state. "but why?"

"You okay?" Mokuba asked. "Snap out of it Bro!"

Everything around me started to spin slightly and a tablet rushed in front of me. The image zoomed in on Kaiba's carving of his past self, then his Blue Eyes White Dragon, then Yami's past self, then carvings of the Egyptian Gods, then Obelisk. Soon it pattern repeated and quickly got faster. Then another image zoomed into my sight, it was the stone carving of the Blue Eyes White Dragon.

Soon the images stopped for a second and I stood still, trying to take in what I just saw. Kaiba and I saw the Blue Eyes White Dragon.. he has to summon it in order to win!.. That's why we saw those images! Come on Kaiba, as much as I don't like you, you play a very big part in the Battle City Finals, so you gotta win this... and you know exactly what you need to do!...

"Someone else is controlling my Millennium Rod!" Yami Marik shouted in anger.

"The Millennium Rod is affecting Kaiba!" Yami shouted, I groaned and pressed a hand to my temple at the same time Kaiba did.

Duke looked over and saw me. "And Percy!" Duke added, which made the gang look at me as I stumbled forward. I removed my hand and looked up at Kaiba, while breathing heavily. I looked at the rest of the gang and nodded to show I was fine and looked up at Kaiba again, after seeing they looked at him too.

"Observe," Kaiba said to Ishizu. "as I activate my magic card, Silent Doom which lets me summon a card from my graveyard, Gadget Soldier in defense mode! Before I can summon my Blue Eyes White Dragon, I must sacrifice two monsters. First this..."

"Oh-no!" Ishizu said.

"That's right," Kaiba said. "My Egyptian God Card!"

"Ridiculous!" Yami Marik shouted in protest.

"No way man!" Joey exclaimed.

"What's he thinking?" Tea demanded in shock

"It can't be." Yami denied, which made me smirk at him.

"Oh," I said still smirking. "but it can."

"Here me now," Kaiba shouted. "I won't be controled, I decide my future, so now i sacrifice my monsters. Obelisk and Gadget Soldier, I send you to the card graveyard!"-They both started to dissolve into blue pieces as the went to the graveyard, which made Ishizu widen her eyes.-"You're so quiet Ishizu, where's you magic now or have you realized there's no such thing as destiny? Now observe as I summon my Blue Eyes, show yourself!"

Ishizu stayed wide-eyed. "So," Ishizu said. "somehow Kaiba was able to change the future by summoning his Blue Eyes White Dragon!"

"But how?" Yami Marik demanded. "What did he see?"

I raised my hand hesitantly. "I know," I said, making everyone look at me, including Kaiba. When Kaiba caught my eyes, his eyes were pleading as if he didn't want anyone else to know and confusion filled them. So he doesn't want others to know, because he doesn't understand it himself.. as you wish Kaiba, but you owe me... "and it's not my information to reveal."

Yami raised an eyebrow at me then nodded reluctantly and went back to the duel, just as did the others. "Ishizu," Kaiba said. "if you could foresee all my moves, how did Blue Eyes surprise you? Unless, of course, you're nothing but a fake, as I suspected!"-Ishizu smiled slightly and closed her eyes.-"Time to finish you off now, Blue Eyes White Dragon attack, wipe out her life points with White Lightning attack! Farewell!"

Blue Eyes let out a beam of White Lightning at Ishizu, who didn't een flinch as the attack hit her.

"Victory is mine," Kaiba said after Ishizu's life points reached zero. "That's it!"

"The winer of this duel," Roland said. "is Seto Kaiba!"

"Alright," Mokuba cheered. "I knew that you were gonna win this duel all along, Big Brother!"

"Very impressive Kaiba," Ishizu said. "you managed to overcome the fate that my Millennium Necklace showed me. Your past is the key to your power."

Kaiba closed his eyes in annoyance, then opened them with a glare. "I won this duel for the same reasons I'll win the tournament," Kaiba said. "my superior skills and intelligence."

"Perhaps," Ishizu agreed. "but you've taught me a valuable lesson about the nature of destiny, and for that I am grateful Kaiba."-Ishizu nodded in thanks and continued.-"You ahve given me hope for changing the future of my brother."

Ishizu's eyes flickered toward Yami Marik and I smiled sadly at Ishizu, then her eyes flickered back to Kaiba. "I may have lost the duel," Ishizu told him. "but in the process I have gained something of far greater importance. The realization that if I am to win this battle for my brother's spirit, I will need your help Kaiba. Thank you, for I know you will help me save my brother."

Kaiba scoffed, and I rolled my eyes at him. There's the Kaiba I know... "Believe whatever you need to Ishizu," Kaiba said. "but I'm only in this for myself."

Kaiba then walked off the playing field after it was lowered all the way. "Alright Seto," Mokuba celebrated. "what an awesome duel, you really ar the best duelist I know!"

I raised an eyebrow at that then gestured to Yami. "And the King of Games is right here?" I asked amused, not that even cared.

"Here comes Johnny Sunshine." Joey commented, making me hold back a snort as Kaiba stopped in front Yami and I.

"If I were you," Kaiba said to Yami. "I'd start preparing for our duel now Yugi."

"I will." Yami promised.

Kaiba smirked to himself. "Good luck," Kaiba said. "you'll need it."

We were all in the hallway talking and about to see Mai, when Yugi squeezed my hand happily. Did I forget to mention Yugi was back in control? I did.. opps...

"Attention duelists and guest," Roland's voice came through the intercom, making me jump in surprise, and Yugi chuckle at me. "Round one of the Battle City Finals is now complete. The four remaining finalists are Yugi, Joey, Kaiba, and Marik. The competition will resume tomorrow when we land at our next dueling site."

"Guess we're not dueling on the blimp anymore." Yugi commented.

"Oh well," Joey smiled. "I was getting air sick anyway, I used up three barf bags!"

I shook my head in disgust. "Okay gross," I said. "but I'm just happy I can get out of Zeus' domain!"

"Well," Yugi said. "the important this is that Joey and I both made it to the next round!"

"That's right," Joey said. "so look out, Kaiba and Marik, here we come! Aw, yeah, its Duelist Kingdom all over again!"

"Yep." Yugi and I said, then smiled at each other.

"Hey guys," Tea said. "both of you have got some serious resting to do!"

Yugi smiled at her sheepishly. "Yeah," Yugi said. "this tournament's been pretty intense so far."

"You said it Yuge!" Joey agreed.

"Well it can't get much worse," Tea said trying not to let tears well up in her eyes. "Bakura and Odion are knocked out, and Mai's in the Shadow Realm!"

Yugi looked down. "And it's all because of Marik and his evil plan." Yug said.

"Don't worry Yugi," Joey said. "We'll stop that creep."-We all walked to the room Mai was in.-"Now let's check up on Mai."

Yugi raised his hand to knock when something stopped him. "Greetings Yugi." Ishizu's voice rang out.

"Ishizu!" Yugi and I said.

"I'm sorry about what happened to your friend," Ishizu said. "May I pay her a visit with you?"

Soon we walked in and Tea walked next to Serenity. "Hey Serenity," Tea said. "how's Mai?"

"Quiet." Serenity answered.

"We gotta get her mind back." Tea said, which made me nod in agreement.

"Serenity," Joey said, while Serenity turned to look at him. "has she said a word?"

Serenity shook her head. "No," she said. "not a thing."

Joey looked at Mai sadly. "Poor Mai," Joey said. "I'm sorry I let you down, but mark my words I promise you'll get your revenge against that Marik."

"No Joey," Serenity muttered, making Joey look at her shocked. "Can't you see that anger and revenge will only make things worse? That's just how Mai got this way, Marik is so full of anger and hate that he gets pleasure from watching other people suffer."

"That jerk!" Joey snarled.

"When I took my bandages off," Serenity said, then she covered her for fear of crying. "this is not what I wanted to see."

Tea walked over and place a hand on her shoulder. "Serenity," Tea confronted. "it'll be okay."

"I'm sorry sis." Joey said sadly.

"There is hope ahead," Ishizu's voice rang out. "for where there is evil, there is also good. Marik was good once, he began life as an innocent child like everyone does. But that innocence disappeared, leaving my brother with a dark hole where his heart once was. I remember when this evil was born, it happened on the night Marik received the Tomb Keeper's initiation and inherited the task of protecting the Pharaoh's tomb. A task he always resented, now this dark presence has completely taken over my brother's body."

I looked down finally realizing what this reminded me of. Luke, that explained the dream.. this reminds me so much of Luke and Kronos... I saw Yugi step forward. "Ishizu," Yugi said. "what happens if there's no way to save you brother?"

I looked up, trying to control any tears that demanded to leak out of my eyes. I saw Ishizu look down in depression. "It may be too late," Yugi continued. "you said it was my destiny to save the world from destruction. I thought that meant defeating you brother and putting an end to his plan, not saving him. He's caused enough damage already, Marik must be stopped!"

Ishizu locked eyes with me and I saw pleading and mercy for her brother, she stepped forward and I did so as well. Ishizu placed her hands on my shoulders and continued to look me in the eyes. "Percy," Ishizu said. "I know what has happened to you in the past, you must understand!"

I felt a tear escape my left eye, (the direction Joey was in) much to my dismay. I looked down at my shoes and nodded. "Yeah," I said. "this reminds so much of..." I trailed off and shook my head, not willing to say. I gently shrugged off her hands and stepped back to where I once was.

Yugi grabbed my hand and laced our fingers to show me he was here for me. "Yugi's got a point Ishizu," Joey said, making me look at her again. "what if it's too late to save him from the evil inside him? I mean you got to admit, he's is about as nasty as they come."

"Yeah," Tea agreed. "It's hard to imagine him ever being nice!"

"You must trust me," Ishizu insisted calmly. "I know there is hope. There's still much you don't understand. It wasn't that much long ago that Marik began to lost his way and turn toward the darkness. For generations, my family has lived in secrecy, deep beneth the desert sands, watching over the tomb of the Pharaoh. For 5,000 years, an Ishtar has stood guard waiting for Pharaoh to return. As the first-born Ishtar son, Marik was required to bare the Pharaoh's secret on his back and forbidden to ever leave the tomb."

Ishizu went on to explain how Marik wanted to go outside and how everything that happened. (which I already knew, but that doesn't mean I can stop hating Yami Marik.)

I only caught a few things like, "I knew we were violating our family's code, but I also knew that Marik deserved to the light of the outside world at least once in his life. I didn't realize the his exposure to this light would cause the darkness within him to grow."

And; "I had to get Marik home, he'd already seen too much."

Also; "I knew I had made a great mistake as the Keepers of the Pharaoh's tomb, we were forbidden to see the world, and I was beginning to understand why. I was about to pay the price for my actions. I exposed Marik to a world he should never have seen, and this caused Marik to reject our family, and his evil side grew."

Including; "But now that he had seen the outside world, forgetting it was an impossible task."

And; "But my father had already weakened him with the Millennium Rod." (she was talking about Odion) and that was all I could catch.

Once she was done, we were all quiet for a moment, until Joey broke the silence. "Lady," Joey said. "I'm supposed to feel bad for that spoiled brat because he grew into some evil nutcase? Look, you brother trapped Mai's mind in the Shadow Realm! Now she's living out her worst nightmares, and I'm gonna make sure he pays!"

I glared at the ground realizing what he said is true. He's right! Yami Marik is going to pay for his crimes...

"Yugi," Ishizu said, making me look up at her. "it is possible to destroy the evil within my brother without destroying the good. I realize now that destinies can be changed."

"But how?" Yugi asked, which made me nod in agreement to his question.

"As the Pharaoh's vessel," Ishizu said. "you have the power to do it."

"Attention all duelists and guests," Roland's voice came through the intercom, this time not scaring me. "lights out in two minutes."

"Alright," Tristan said. "Time to crash in Joey's suite!"

"What are you talking about Tristan?" Joey demanded.

"Come on," Tristan said. "you room is like a palace, you'll never even know that I'm there."

"Oh, I'll know!" Joey muttered. "I'll know by the smell."-then Joey looked at Tea and Serenity.-"Serenity, sweet dreams, you too!"

Serenity nodded. "Get some rest." Serenity said.

"Yugi," Joey said, turning to Yugi. "we got a big day ahead, so let's get us some shut eye."

Yugi nodded. "Mmhmm." Yugi agreed.

"Ohhds are that one of us will have to duel Marik," Joey said. "and that's a butt-kicking we'll need to be rested for!"

"Um Joey? Question," Serenity asked. "How do you know you and Yugi won't be dueling each other instead of dueling Marik?"

"What?" Joey demanded, turning to his sister. "Watch what you say sis! You're gonna jinx us!"

Serenity giggled and Yugi and I sweatdropped. "Yugi," Ishizu said, making Yugi and I look at her. "there is one more thing I must give to you."

"Huh?" Yugi asked.

"It is a powerful object that I no longer have any use for." Ishizu said placing a hand near her necklace.

"Thanks." Yugi said, as Ishizu got closer. "What is it?"

Ishizu reached behind her neck and undid the latch for the Millennium Necklace. "Fate chose me to wear the Millennium Necklace," Ishizu said. "but it is time I passed its magic to the one who is destined to rescue the world from despair. You see, it no longer shows me the future Yugi. Take it. I have completed my mission and now it is your turn."

Yugi gently took the necklace from her and looked at it. "Joey we should head back to the room before lights out." Tristan said.

Joey nodded. "Right." Joey agreed, as we (we as in: Yugi, Joey, me, Duke, and Tristan.) started to leave the room.

"See you in the morning!" Tea called.

"Try to get some sleep!" Serenity said.

"Good night." Tristan called back.

"Sweet dreams." Duke told them.

"See you later." Joey said.

"Have pleasant dreams!" I told them happily as I followed Yugi out the door.

I walked along side of Yugi as he stared at his puzzle and the necklace. Soon enough Yugi and I went inside his room and I brought the Trident key chain that Hermes 'gave' me. I threw it up and it glowed until a my orignal duffel bag was in it's place. I widened my eyes and caught it with a grunt, making Yugi look back at me.

"Percy?" Yugi asked confused. "Where did-"

I placed the duffel bag on the ground, unzipped it and grabbed some sweatpants and a sliver T-shirt. I ran to the bathroom, took a quick shower, (thankfully getting the make-up off) and when I was done I quickly dried myself off and put my night-clothes on and brushed my teeth and hair. I stepped outside the bathroom to see Yugi starting to get in bed, I blushed then looked around.

"Uh Yugi?" I asked, while rubbing the back of my neck awkwardly, and when I noticed my hair was still wet. I quickly willed the water in my hair to evaporate and put the stuff I used for my shower in my bag along with my duel disk that I'm assuming Yugi put it next too. "Where am I going to sleep?"

Yugi blushed and looked down at his lap. "I was uh.." Yugi struggled. "I d-didn't want you to sleep on the f-floor.. if you want I'll take the floor and you take the bed?"

I snapped my head to him and shook my head. "No," I denied. "you're the one who needs the rest more than I do... uh.."-I blushed hardered at the thought.-"Why don't we just share the bed? I mean, we are a couple.. so it shouldn't matter that much right?"

Yugi blushed beat red, maybe even more than I was already and nodded. "Y-Yeah.." Yugi stuttered as he lay down. I smiled at him tiredly and walked over to the bed and layed down beside him. I turned to where I was facing him and closed my eyes. I knew Yugi wasn't trying to sleep, he was just staring at the ceiling.

"Yugi," Yami's voice rang out, making me smile smally, but not noticable, when I felt Yugi move to sit up slightly. "you must sleep."

"But I'm worried." Yugi protested, making me crack one eye open amused.

"It's natural for you to be frightened," Yami told Yugi. "but together we can do this."

Yugi looked down. "It seems like things have gotten so far out of hand," Yugi said, making me open both my eyes and sit up next to him. "just when I think I have Marik all figured out, he goes and becomes 20 times more evil then he was in the first place!"

I smiled sadly at him and wrapped my arms around his torso and put my chin on his shoulder in comfort. Yugi jumped at first then relaxed and smiled sadly. "We'll defeat him." Yami promised.

"I want to believe that," Yugi said. "but I'm not so sure. You saw what he did to Mai, this guy's completely insane, and I'm the one he really wants. Let me guess, if we trust in the heart of the cards, we can beat this guy."

I laughed quietly. "Wow," I said, making them turn to me. "first time I've ever heard you say that like you were annoyed."

"Yes." Yami agreed with Yugi, ignoring me.

I layed down, tugging Yugi down with me, and gave Yami and 'thank you and good night' smile. Yugi turned to face me and closed his eyes. I saw a tear escape his eyes and I snuggled into his chest to let him know I was safe and sound, and always there for him. Yugi wrapped an arm around me, then pulled me closer, and I layed my head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. Don't worry Yugi.. we'll be fine...

About thirty minutes later Yugi was fast asleep and Yami had retreated into the puzzle long before. I was still wide awake, I have been thinking about the whole situation is like my past. Yugi is like me, Marik is like Luke, Yami Marik is like Kronos, and everything else I haven't figured out yet.. I moved closer to Yugi, so my whole body was pressed up against his, he only tightened his grip on my waist. I smiled amusedly at him and placed a hand on the Millennium Puzzle, which oddly was right next to me, and closed my eyes, letting myself go to sleep finally. If I would opened my eyes I would have noticed the Millennium Puzzle glow and me and Yugi get pulled inside the puzzle (not literally, you know how Yugi and Yami have their soul rooms inside their mind? Well when I said 'get pulled inside the puzzle' I meant Yugi and Percy went inside Yugi's soul room) and the mind of Yugi and Yami.

(A/N; okay this is like inside the mind of Yugi and Yami.. so yeah...)

There was a bright light and Yugi and I appeared in a room that was scattered with various of types of toys and stuff. The first thing I noticed I was no longer in my sweats, I was in my Camp Half-Blood T-shirt and some regular shorts, along with a jean jacket. I reached and inside and pulled out Riptide and sighed in relief.

I looked at Yugi. "Uh Yugi?" I asked, making him jump and look at me shocked. "Where are we?"

Yugi grabbed my hand and looked around. "I don't know," Yugi asked. "this stuff looks familiar, but where have I seen it before?"

I shook my head just as confused, and turned him around to tugged him to the door behind us. He opened it, after letting go of my hand and we both walked out of the room. I looked across the hallway and gasped. "Uh Yug," I said. "I think we are in you mind.. how I got inside here I don't know..."

Yugi nodded at me and walked to Yami's room door, then grabbed the handle hesitantly. Yugi looked at me. "I'm glad you're here though.." Yugi said, making me blush and place my hand on top of his that was on the door handle and we opened it together. We both looked inside and our mouths formed an 'o'. This is confusing.. and it looks frustrating...

Yugi and I walked to the middle, well, we assumed it was the middle anyway, then looked around. "Something wrong Yugi?" Yami's voice rang out, making me jump and let out a squeak of surprise.

"Sorry if I disturbed you." Yugi apologized.

Yami then looked at me confused. "How did you get here Percy?" Yami asked.

I threw my hands up in exasperation. "I have no idea," I said, then I crossed my arms. "and thanks for the scare of a life time..."

Yami smiled at the both of us and he looked at Yugi. "Your mind must have been restless to have brought you here." Yami said to Yugi.

Yugi smiled sheepishly. "I am a little worried." Yugi admitted.

Yami chuckled. "Yes," Yami said. "of course, tell me what's on your mind?"

Yugi frowned worried. "It seems things are getting out of hand lately," Yugi said. "and the dangers growing."

"That's true," Yami agreed. "it grows as we near our destiny."

Yugi and Yami looked around. "So that's why," Yugi said, making Yami and I look at him. "I'm starting to understand the this place. I think I know why it's so complex, all these confusing paths. They represent all the mysteries of your past and all the questions you have about the future."

"That's right." Yami said shocked.

Yugi nodded. "Yami," Yugi said. "I know we're gonna figure all of this out soon, and I'm not gonna let anyone stand in our way!"

I smiled at him and looked around, then shifted awkwardly. "Ah," I said. "I feel like a trespasser now..."

Yugi and Yami laughed at me and started to walk up the stairs. "You're always welcome in our mind Percy." Yugi said happily, while Yami nodded in agreement.

I followed behind them hesitantly. "Yeah," I said. "okay, once I figure out how I even got here, I will defiantly visit more often."

Yami chuckled at me and continued walking in a random direction, eventually I remember my dream with Shadi and explained it too them thinking they had the right to know about it. Surprisingly, they took it very well, well they were a bit surprised about how I was the Queen of Games, Egypt, and Wife to Yami, which made me blush when I told him. We all sat on a place to rest and I looked at them both and widened my eyes in surprise.

"What's wrong Percy?" Yugi asked.

I shook my head and smiled sheepishly at him. "I just noticed how much you look-alike when one of you isn't transparent." I said. "It scared me at first..."

They both laughed at me again and down at where we once was. "Do you remember what happened last time you were here, Yugi?" Yami asked him. "A stranger appeared to us."

"Shadi?" I asked, which made Yami and Yugi nod.

"That's right," Yami said. "he used the power of his Millennium Key to see into the maze of my inner mind. He was searching for the truth, even he couldn't find any answers in here. Behind every door was another mental trap hiding the truth. So Shadi had no better luck than I've had trying to solve the mysteries in my mind. I climbed these staircases and entered these doors just as Shadi has, but to no avail."

"But he hasn't given up yet," Yugi reminded. "that's why he appeared to us on the blimp. Do you remember what Marik said? He told us the secret to unlocking the Pharaoh's power was imprinted on his back during the ceremony."

"Yes," Yami agreed. "perhaps he holds the answers we have been looking for."-Yami stood up and smiled down at Yugi. "You and I make a great team Yugi, and together we have to defeat Marik and unlock that power before he does."-Yugi nodded.-"And I can't do it without you!"

Yugi stood up and they shook hands. "I'll always be there for you!" Yugi said.

"Thanks." Yami said still smiling.

I stood up and stayed behind. "And trust me," I said, making them look at me. "we'll support you, especially me."

They both let go of their hands and smiled at me happily, soon there was a bright light and Yugi and I had left the Millennium Puzzle.

(A/N; Percy's like having no dream now.. so yeah Tea's about to start banging on the door.)

I heard pounding and my name along with Yugi's being called. I curled up and made a fist of Yugi's shirt. Yugi groaned and opened his eyes and glanced down at me. I opened a eye tiredly, leaned up and pressed my lips against his. Yugi responded tiredly and kissed me back. I pulled away and gestured to the door, which the person was still pounding on our door, and calling our names.

Yugi sat up and rubbed his eyes, while I sat up with him. "Who is it?" Yugi called.

"It's me Tea," The person, Tea, answered. "open up!"

I growled in irritation and pushed Yugi out of the bed gently to get him to move. "Tea?" Yugi said, before I pushed him, then when I did he glanced down at me and raised an eyebrow. "Just a minute,"-Yugi pecked my lips and walked to the door.-"It's kinda late Tea, can't this wait till morning?"

I got out of bed and walked behind Yugi. "I was just in Bakura's room," Tea said. "and he's missing!"

Yugi gasped and I did too. "No!" I said, then rushed around and through Yugi's choker and jacket to him and grabbed my jean jacket, then slid it on and ran out of the room. "Hey Tea!" I greeted.

Tea smiled down at me worriedly. "Hey Percy." Tea said, then reached forward and fixed my hair for me.

I smiled at her sheepishly and thanked her for fixing my hair. Then Yugi ran out and we started to run around the blimp looking for Bakura. I skidded to a halt when I noticed we've already been down this hall. Okay that's not good...

"I don't get it Yugi, Percy," Tea said. "we've looked all over, but there's no sign of Bakura anywhere!"

"Even on a blimp as big as this one," I reminded. "he couldn't just of disappeared, we'll find him."

Yugi looked at us. "Wait a sec," Yugi said. "I bet Marik's behind this!"

We sprinted to the elevator and got inside, going to the Stratos Dueling Level. "The Stratus Dueling Arena is the only place we haven't checked." Yugi reminded us, which made me nod and grab his hand. Soon the elevator dinged and we all looked outside. "Yugi," Tea said. "look at all that fog! It looks like-"

"Yes," Yugi said, cutting her off. "a Shadow Duel! Bakura's in there, and he must be dueling against Marik."

"Bakura's in a Shadow Game?" Tea asked scared, which made smile sadly at her.

The Millennium Puzzle glowed and Yami took control. "If Bakura loses this duel," Yami said. "he'll be trapped in the Shadow Realm. This is dangerous Tea, Percy, and enough people have gotten hurt already, so please got back down stairs."

I raised an eyebrow at him amused and scoffed. "Yeah no," I said. "that's not going to work, I'm sticking right by your side."

"Yeah," Tea agreed. "We're in this thing together Yugi, till the end. I was with you the day you found out about your past and discovered your destiny!"

"But Tea, Percy." Yami said.

"But nothing," I said. "we're gonna help you and that's final!" Tea nodded agreement with me. I let go of Yami's hand and crossed my arms dangerously.

"I must put an end to Marik's evil plans." Yami said.

"You will." I said to him.

"You make it sound so easy Percy," Yami said, then looked at the ball of the Shadow Realm. "but he seems to get stronger and more evil with each duel, and I believe that the darker Marik becomes, the harder it is to shield the world from this his wrath. Now Marik has begun to target my friends because of a grudge he has against me. He must be stopped, before anyone else falls victim to his insanity."

"I'll help." Tea said.

I smiled at Tea once again and Yami and I both walked into the Shadow Realm ball thing. When I felt something was off, I brought out Riptide and uncapped it. We both walked on the arena and I held out Riptide when I say Yami Marik.

"Marik!" Yami shouted.

Yami Marik looked at us amused. "So," Yami Marik said. "how long have you two been here?"

"Tell me what you did with Bakura." Yami demanded.

"I don't know who you're talking about," Yami Marik said, making me growl and twirl Riptide dangerously. "If you mean the Spirit of the Millennium Ring, you tell me where one goes after losing a Shadow Game!"

"No.." Yami muttered.

"Don't be so surprised Pharaoh," Yami Marik said as started to leave. "It won't be long before you join him in the Shadow Realm!" Yami Marik laughed and left. I growled in irritation and capped Riptide and put in my pocket. I grabbed Yami's hand and laced our fingers. Yami looked at him and smiled weakly. Yami placed his hand on my cheek and stroked it gently, then put his hand down, and the Millennium Puzzle glowed and Yugi was back in control. I smiled at Yugi, leaned forward and pressed my lips to his gently. Yugi smiled into the kiss then pulled back.

"Come on," I said, tugging him to the elevator. "you need more rest."

No one's POV.

(A/N; We have no officially gotten into the 3rd season! Yay!)

In Yugi's room Yugi was sitting up in his bed and Percy was curled up in a ball with her head on his lip. Yugi smiled at her, grabbed his puzzle thought about everything that has happened. Then out of no where the was a turbulence and Yugi hoped out of bed, making Percy fall to the floor with a 'thud'. Percy groaned and opened her eyes tiredly.

Percy's POV

All I know is that I'm sleeping and suddenly I'm on the floor. I opened my eyes and look up at Yugi annoyed. "Thanks..." I said, sitting up and rubbing my eyes. "that was a nice way to wake me up..."

Yugi looked down at me, held out a hand, and smiled sheepishly. "Sorry," Yugi said as he hauled to my feet, then pecked my lips. "you might want to get dressed, something's not right, and I rather not have the others see you in that."

I blushed and ran to my bag, got out a pair of caprese, a jean jacket, and T-shirt with random drawings all over it, my toothbrush and hair brush then ran to the bathroom. I put on my clothes, brushed my teeth and hair until they were what they should be and ran out of the bathroom. I stuffed my clothes in my duffel bag, heaved it up, and threw it upwards. It flipped a couple of times then shrunk into the Trident key chain, which I caught and put in my pocket along with Riptide.

I grabbed his hand, and we all met each other outside and ran to we figured the pilots would be. "What's up with the turbulence?" Joey demanded once he saw Kaiba, Mokuba and the two other suits inside.

"Yeah," Tristan said. "some on us sleep past five."

One of the suits, who I shall call Randy, typed quickly then cried out. "Oh-no!" the Randy looked at Kaiba. "The pilot isn't responding Mr. Kaiba!" The aircraft started to tilt left and we all grabbed on to something to hold on too.

"Make it respond!" Kaiba snapped.

"It's rejecting every one of my commands," Randy protested. "what should I do?"

Kaiba growled. "I pay you good money," Kaiba snarled. "now do what ever it takes to get us back on track to Kaiba Corp Island!"

We all looked at the screen and there was a picture of a building, built on top of some rubble. "That pile of junk?" Tristan demanded.

"Hey watch what you're calling 'junk'," Mokuba snapped at him. "that's where our company started."

Yugi stepped forward. "Is that the final dueling sight?" Yugi asked, making me nod in agreement.

"It is," Kaiba conformed. "I built it from the ruins of my stepfather's empire, it symbolizes the triumph of new over old."

Yugi and I looked at him confused. "Kaiba Corp wasn't always a game company," Mokuba explained. "the corporation was originally set up by our step-dad to construct high-tech vehicle for war, but then Seto and changed all that. That island out there used to be of the company's central head quarters until my brother tore down all the military. Anyway, then he built that dueling tower as a symbol of the new Kaiba Corp.!"

"That's enough Mokuba." Kaiba told his brother.

"I think we hit a sore spot." Joey commented, making me hold back a snort.

"I've got it," Randy shouted. "our navigation is taking orders from someone outside the ship! Someone's hacked into the main frame and changed our destination coordinates." The gang gasped, but I only raised an eyebrow.

"There's no way that's true," Mokuba denied. "the security on this ship is state of the art!"

"Our situation is worseing!" Randy shouted as we started to go closer to the sea, making me smile then grab onto Yugi so I wouldn't fall. "We are loosing altitude rapidly."

I glared at him. "We can tell you dolt!" I shouted.

"Everyone hold on!" Randy shouted. The aircraft plunged to the water, making us bounce up and most of us go forwards, as we just started to glide on top of the water, slowly getting higher. "Is everyone alright?"

I rubbed my forehead since I had smacked my forehead against the ground when we hit water. "You mean besides the whiplash and the sprained ankle?" Tristan asked sarcastically.

"And the bruised forehead?" I muttered to myself as I stood up and helped Yugi to his feet.

"Can you say lawsuit?" Joey shouted at Kaiba.

"Try the emergency override system!" Mokuba ordered.

"It's no use," Randy shouted back. "I've been completely locked out."

The image of the island started to mess up and an outline of a person was visible. "Greetings duelists," a boy's voice said. "there is nothing wrong with your television set." boy about Mokuba's age, maybe a little older, became visible. oh gods, are we in season three?...

"Identify yourself." Kaiba ordered.

"Always barking orders?" The boy taunted. "Hmm.. I've been oberseving you and it's time I put you in your place Seto, for now I'll be calling shots around here, and my first order of business is to put an end to your little card game."

"You're never going get away with this, you creep!" Mokuba shouted.

"Too late for that," The boy smirked. "I've already have."

"Look kid," Kaiba said. "I demand to know your name!"

"There you go again," The boy taunted. "well, fine my name is Noah, and you and I go back quite a long way Seto."

"Alright," Kaiba said. "enough of your foolish games."

"I'm afraid my games have only begun you fools!" The boy, Noah, said.

"What do you mean he meant by that Seto?" Mokuba said.

"Unfortunately," Joey said. "I think we are about to find out."

The screen that held Noah zoomed in on the sea and a fortress was coming out of the sea. "It's like an underwater fortress!" Joey commented.

"I don't like the looks of it!" Tea commented as well.

"Its huge!" Duke shouted.

Yugi gasped and I felt my mouth go to an 'o' shape. "Bad news." Randy said.

"What it is?" Kaiba demanded.

"It seems that floating fortress is using a tractor beam," Randy said. "to pull our aircraft towards it."

"Let us go!" Mokuba shouted.

"Look you little brat," Tristan said. "enough's enough!"

"It's no use!" Joey said. "That kid has use right where he wants us, I just wish I knew where that was!"

The roof on the fortress started to open and we started to go in them. "He's activated landed functions," Randy said. "and there's nothing I can do!"

"As soon as we land," Kaiba snarled. "I'll make that little brat pay!"

"I want first crack at him!" Tristan growled.

"Easy," Duke said. "he's just a kid."

Serenity grabbed onto Joey's arm. "Are we safe?" Serenity asked.

Joey grabbed our hand. "Of course we are sis," Joey said. "as long as I'm on board."

I brought out Riptide (I didn't uncap it) and spinned in my fingers. "Enough," Kaiba said. "this is my aircraft and I'll handle this on my own."

"Whatever." Joey said.

Then after a while of just going down we finally reached the bottom and arms came out of no where and landed on top of blimp to hold us down. Lights appeared out of no where and the screen showed Noah again.

"Thanks for dropping in Seto," Noah said. "time for you and your friends to exit the ship."

"Is that so?" Kaiba said. "What if we don't?"

Noah laughed. "I'm afraid at this point refusal is not an option," Noah said as a bunch of guns came out and aimed at the ship, I stepped closer to Yugi and laced our fingers together, and he squeezed my hand in return. "that to my sun lasers!"

"Do what he says!" Duke commanded.

"This kid's nuts!" Joey commented.

Kaiba relaxed and walked past us. "You all stay here." Kaiba ordered.

"Kaiba," Yugi and I yelped and ran after him. "don't!"

"This is my problem Yugi, Percy," Kaiba said, without turning around. "so don't do me any favors."

"Kaiba!" I pleaded.

Mokuba ran past us and skidded to a halt next to Kaiba. "Mokuba," Kaiba said. "you are not to leave this ship!"

"But.." Mokuba muttered. "wait..."

Kaiba looked at the screen with anger clouding his electric blue eyes. "Noah," Kaiba growled. "I will be coming out to you alone. Any questions?"

Soon the lasers activated and started attack the ship and every covered their faces, and I sweatdropped. They do realize that we are inside the blimp right? And those beams aren't even getting past the glass?...

"Consider to rethink your decision?" Noah asked.

"I can answer that for him!" Joey yelped, soon the lasers stopped and everyone relaxed, and Yugi grabbed my hand and pulled me close.

"Now," Noah said. "let's try this whole thing again, shall we Seto? Please, to be so kind, to exit the ship, with your friends?"

Soon we all exited the ship and I stayed close to Yugi. "Let me handle this," Kaiba said. "we'll be out of here soon."

"Look I don't know what this kids problem is with you," Joey said. "but it's our problem now too, so why don't you just get over yourself?"

Kaiba growled to himself. "Now why don't you all go straight ahead," Noah voice's rang out, which made me stand closer to Yugi. "and we'll continue this party?"

"Mr. Kaiba!" Randy and Roland shouted about to run of the plan when the lasers shot near the exit/entrance.

"You two goons," Noah snarled. "can wait on the blimp, the invation is only for duelists only."

Duke looked at Tristan. "You're no duelist." Duke reminded.

"Noah doesn't have to know that," Tristan said. "so zip it Dice Boy."

Kaiba 'hmm'ed and walked forward, and Joey turned and placed his hands on Serenity's shoulders. "Serenity," Joey said. "I want you to stay right here, where it's safe."

"Joey we're a team," Serenity said. "and there is no way I'm letting go there without me."

Joey removed his hands and they both started walking with us. "She's better off with us Joey," Tristan said from behind me. "that creep Marik is back there, remember?"

When we started walking in a tunnel, Yugi squeezed my hand and frowned in anger. "What is it you want from us Noah?" Yugi demanded.

"Everything will be made clear soon enough." Noah promised. "continue to the end of the hallway where my people will greet you, they are especially excited to see you Mr. Kaiba."

We walked through an automatic door and looked around. "This is getting creeper and creeper." Tea commented.

"Check it out," Mokuba asked as we looked around. "what is this place?"

"It looks to big to be a racket ball court." Joey said.

"Is their anyone home?" I called.

There was laughing and a bright light appeared, making us cover our eyes. "Who is it?" Kaiba demanded. "Show yourselves!"

"With pleasure.." A voice said, then five guys were visible, then it clicked. The big five, oh gods.. we ARE in season three!...

"But wait," Kaiba gasped. "it can't be!"

"You should have known we would be back Seto Kaiba," The middle one said. "for revenge! Surprised to see us again Kaiba?"

"So you know these five suits man?" Tristan asked. "What's going on here?"

Duke looked at him. "Suddenly," Duke said. "I feel really under dressed."

"I can't put my finger on it," Yugi said. "but something about these guys is really familiar to me."

I scoffed. "They should be." I said.

"Yeah," Mokuba agreed. "these are the five creeps who tried to get rid of Seto and take over Kaiba Corp. Gansley, Crump, Johnson, Nesbitt, and Lector or wise known as the Big Five!"

"That's right," Joey agreed, remembering them. "they trapped Kaiba in Cyber Land until we had go in the and save him!"

"Almost right," Kaiba said. "they were hired by my step-father to serve as the Board of Directors, but that wasn't enough power for them, so they tried to destroy me by using my own virtual technology and take over my company!"

"When those corp-o-creepzoids lost," Mokuba said. "they were imprisoned in the virtual world, instead of Seto."

"That's right," Gansley said. (I had just remembered which is which.) "but did you honestly think that was the last of us? We've wondered in Cyber Space for what seemed like an eternity, thinking one question over and over: How could we get our revenge for our suffering?"

"We finally found our answer the day Noah hacked into Kaiba Corp's mainframe." Crump said.

"Once we discovered we all shared a common enemy with Seto Kaiba," Nesbitt (A/N: Okay I'm not sure if this is actually Nesbitt or Johnson.. so bare with me?) said. "naturally, Noah uploaded our minds to his system."

"So," Tea asked. "you guys are virtual?"

"I've defeated you once," Kaiba snarled. "and I can easily do it again."

"We plan to give you every opportunity to do so Mr. Kaiba," Gansley said. "for we divsed a new game, with Noah's help."

"What kind of game are we talking about, you snake!" Kaiba demanded.

"Oh it's a game your quite familiar with Mr. Kaiba," Gansley smirked. "its a Duel Monsters tournament, a Virtual Duel Monsters Tournament that is, and you all are invited to participate!"

"But why would you guys want to duel us?" I shouted at him.

"Our minds have been trapped in this virtual prison for so long," Crump said. "we've lost our bodies."

"But if we defeat you in Noah's Virtual Arena," Nesbitt said. (A/N:still not sure!) "we will return to the real world in your bodies!"

That struck a cord with Joey. "No ones taking over my body again!" Joey growled.

"Now," Gansley said. "it's time to pay a visit to our special dueling world."

Suddenly everything around us seemed to shake and I closed my eyes to keep from getting confused. When I opened my eyes I was face first on the ground, then I blinked. Wait that's not ground... I opened my eyes and noticed I had landed on Yugi, I blushed beat red and rolled off of him, then quickly stood up embarrassed.

"It's a jungle." Duke commented, making me look around.

"Not quite." Yugi said, making me nod in agreement.

"What do you mean Yugi?" Tea asked. "Looks like a jungle to me."

"Weren't you geeks listening?" Kaiba asked annoyed. "This enviroment is virtual!"

Serenity put her head in her brothers chest scared. "Joey..." she whimpered.

"Relax sis," Joey said. "this is just a life sized video game!"

"You sure this isn't real," Tea asked. "because it sure smells real."

"That was me." Tristan admitted.

Tea crinckled her nose. "Tristan that's gross!" Tea said disgusted.

Suddenly there was footsteps that shook the ground. What is this, Jurassic Park?...

"I don't like the sound of this you guys." Mokuba said.

The footsteps got closer and a T-Rex was visible. "J-Just d-don't panic-c," Joey said as he pushed Serenity behind him. "I-It's just a h-holog-gram!"

"Are you sure?" Serenity asked getting closer to his brother.

"W-Why?" Joey asked, still stuttering. "D-Don't I s-seem sure?"

The T-Rex came closer, but only Kaiba and I stayed in the same spot. The others shouted at us when the T-Rex swiped his claw through us.

"Hmm," Kaiba smirked. "that brat Noah can't intimate me with cheap virtual illusions like this, I wrote better virtual programs when this kid was wearing dippers, this stuff amateur!"

I rolled my eyes and walked over to Yugi, who smiled in relief and wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me closer. I blushed at the sudden hug and wrapped my arms around his neck, returning the hug. "Don't scare me like that," Yugi whispered in my ear. "you really freaked me out..."

I giggled and pulled back, while everyone was looking around, and Tea was next to a flower, I pecked him on the lips to show him I was okay.

Yugi smiled at me and we broke apart completely, but Yugi grabbed my hand and laced our fingers. "You're right," Tea voice rang out making me look at her, then she looked up, and saw another Kaiba. "Kaiba? Did you just change your outfit or something?"

I blinked and Tea and I sweatdropped. "Uh that's not Kaiba..." Yugi trailed off, while Tea did this odd move and launched backwards and let out a "WHOA!" I nearly burst out laughing at the sight.

Kaiba rolled his eyes. "Relax," Kaiba said. "It's a cheap copy, I used to create virtual clones of myself all the time to duel against."

"Why duel yourself?" Duke asked.

"Who better?" Kaiba answered with a question.

I raised an eyebrow, but decided not to comment. Virtual Kaiba smirked and a duel monster appeared a few feet away from us. "Where he'd come from?" Joey demanded.

"Attention fools," Gansley's voice rang out. "it's time for us to demonstrate the new dueling rules!"

"What do you mean?" Yugi shouted.

"New rules?" I finished just as angry.

"We've created a new system of dueling, especially for our tournament," Gansley said. "so pay attention, and try to keep up! In our world we play by a new set of rules called the Deck Master System. So watch and learn as the virtual Kaiba verses Total Defense Shogun, and each duelist must chose a deck master. Blue Eyes will be Virtual Kaiba's and Total Defense Shogun will act as his own deck master. Now begin!"

"For my first move," Virtual Kaiba said. "I summon Lord of Dragons, and next I activate the Flute of Summoning Dragon! This magic card allows me to summon two more Blue Eyes White Dragons to the playing field! And now, I'll move my deck master to the center of the playing field!"

"Cyber Kaiba played three Blue Eyes in one move!" Joey said.

I smirked in amusement. "Impressive."

"So it looks like," Yugi said. "your deck master stands next to you until you summon it to the field."

"Lastly," Virtual Kaiba said. "I'll use Polymerization to fuse my three Blue Eyes White Dragons together! To form Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon!"

"As you can see," Gansley's voice rang out again. "Virtual Kaiba combined his deck master with his two other Blue Eyes to create a creature that's virtually unstoppable and thanks to his deck masters special ability, this new fusion monster can attack immediately!"

"Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon," Virtual Kaiba ordered. "I order you to attack Total Defense Shogun directly!"

Blue Eyes let out an attack towards the opponent. "Of course," Gansley said. "since Total Defense Shogun is also a deck master, it has it's own special ability. Total Defense Barrier!"-A barrier surrounded Total Defense Shogun and the attack went around the barrier.-"It blocks the attack and redirects it!"

The attack from Blue Eyes was sent back and struck Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon, who roared in pain and burst into pieces, which made Virtual Kaiba burst into pieces. "Ta-ta Virtual Kaiba," Gansley's voice ran out again. "soon that will have to the real one. You see, if your deck master is destroyed, you automatically lose the duel, regardless of life points, when each of you loses a duel, one of us will take over your body!"

"I've heard enough," Kaiba snarled. "I've defeated you white-collar-has-beens once before and I can do it again! No matter what the rules are, I'll still take you down!"

There was a bunch of laughing and the world started to shake just as it did before we came here.

"Let us out of here you creeps!" I shouted.

Then the jungle evaporated and we were where we once was. "We never even left this room you fools." Gansley said.

"But make no mistake," Nesbitt said. (A/N: still not sure!) "you kids aren't going anywhere for a long while! You're trapped and the only escape is to defeat us in a virtual duel!"

"There is no way you are going to get away with this you stuffed shirts!" Mokuba growled.

"Yeah," Joey shouted. "we'll kick your big business butts!"

"Joey wait.." Serenity whimpered, which made Joey place his hands on her shoulders.

"Don't worry Serenity," Joey said. "we can wipe the five greasers one, two, and three! I promise we'll win, and I've never broken a promise to you."

Serenity relaxed. "Then promise you'll be careful." Serenity demanded gently.

Joey nodded, and Yugi frowned in determination. "If we stick together they won't stand a chance!" Yugi said, which made me nod and go closer to him.

"Don't worry," Duke said. "I got your backs!"

"Me too!" Tristan agreed.

"Pass the jam," Joey said. "cause these guys are toast!" I raised an eyebrow at him and smirked in amusement.

"Hold on guys," Tea said. "they never said which one of us actually has to duel!"

Crump chuckled. "Good question kid," Crump said. "to make sure you all suffer equally, we will be dueling against every one of you brats!"

"Remember," Nesbitt said. (A/N: Still not sure!) "we need to take over five bodies, so the first five to lose shall have the honor of gaining our minds and having yours trapped here."

"In your dreams." Kaiba snarled at them.

"Ever since you destroyed our bodies," Gansley said. "all we've had is our dreams Mr. Kaiba, until now! Time has come to make our dreams a reality and escape from this virtual prison and leave you here in our place, for all eternity!"

The all grew in size and started to laugh in a freaky way. "Our analyas shows your escaping is zero percent exactly," Crump said. "in other words: you kids are finished!"

"Well put Crump," Gansley said. "it's only matter of time before we escape from this virtual prison."

I looked at him annoyed. "Says the guy using a cane." I said.

I was ignored by him. "Remember," Gansley continued. "when one of us defeats you, your mind will be trapped here forever!"

Kaiba grolwed. "These Crooks haven't changed a bit." Kaiba said.

"Let's start this party," Joey snarled. "you five stiffs are going down!"

Then a hole appeared right under Joey. "Who's going down?" Gansley asked as Joey fell through the hole.

Serenity walked forward and got down on her knees, right when it closed up. "Joey no!" Serenity shouted.

"As you see," Gansley continued like nothing happened. "before the virtual dueling begins, we plan to separate all off you!"

"What?" Tea shrieked.

"Ta-ta!" Gansley said as a hole appeared under Tea and Yugi and I both ran forward as she fell, but never once released our hands. Another hole appeared under Serenity and Tristan and Duke shouted her name and ran to here, then the hole the made Serenity fall, got bigger and Tristan and Duke fell through as well, then closed.

"I'd say your profits are plummeting!" Gansley said.

Mokuba ran forward to Kaiba, about on the third step a hole appeared and Mokuba grabbed Kaiba's cape thing, then they fell through. Yugi and I launched forward at the last hole and I growled.

"That is enough!" I snarled, while tighting my grip on Yugi's hand, which he did as well.

"Where did my friends go?" Yugi finished with a growl.

"You'll soon find out!" Gansley laughed as the ground under our feet dissolved. I let out a shriek of surprise and wrapped my arms around Yugi and closed my eyes while still screaming. If I let go, Yugi and I will be separated!...

I opened my eyes and say a mixture of colors pass by us, while suddenly I got a headache. That must be us getting trapped in the virtual world!...

"Yugi!" I screamed, and tightened my grip when I felt it slipping. I felt Yugi wrap his arms around me aswell to keep me there, I closed my eyes again when I saw a bright of light.

"Percy!" Yugi shouted, tightening his grip while his voice seemed to echo, and I knew we would be fine. Because honestly I don't think we were going to lose grip of each other anytime soon. Soon we landed on the ground with a thud and I groaned in annoyance.

"What is with me and falling today?" I muttered, untangling myself from Yugi and pushing myself up. I stood up shakily and held out a hand. Yugi smiled up at me weakly, grabbed my hand, gave me a quick kiss and we both walked to what looked like a river. I put my hand in the water and let it travel up my arm and heal the any bruises I might have got. I looked at Yugi to see a mini bruise appearing on his cheek, I gestured for him to come here and I stuck my hand in the water then gently set it on the Yugi's cheek. Yugi flinched at the cold water then relaxed when I smiled at him. I willed the water to soak into his skin healing the bruise, when I saw it was gone I evaporated the excess water from my and his face and stood up. Yugi stood up and looked around as well.

"All this stuff looks pretty real." Yugi commented.

"And feels real too," I said then suddenly remembered my Trident key chain. I brought it out, threw it in the air, caught the duffel bag, set it on the ground, unzipped it, brought out my duel disk and slid it on. I quickly zipped it back, heaved the bag up, and threw it back into the air, where it shrunk back into a key chain that I caught and slipped into my back pocket. I looked at Yugi and moved my duel disk to show him. "had a feeling I was going to need it."

Yugi nodded with a smile and I glanced around. "It's kinda hard to believe this is all virtual..." I trailed off.

"Well you better get used to this place," Gansley's voice rang out, making Yugi and I narrow our eyes and step forward. "because I'm going to make sure you two never leave!"-The water started to bubble and a duel monster wearing a duel disk rose out of the water.-"Are you two familiar with the phrase 'It's time to duel'? Well this is the last time you two will ever hear it! Why you look as though you don't recognize me, now you've gone and hurt my feelings. I'm Gansley former Vice President, Business Strait and proud founder of the Big Five, and now I've taken the form of the Deep Sea Warrior!"

"Big deal Gansley," Yugi said. "you don't scare us! We know that behind that mask is nothing but a feeble old man, and you don't stand a chance in a duel against Percy and I if your life depended on it!"

"Did you say my life Yugi?" Gansley asked. "Once I defeat you two, two of the Big Five will finally have lives!"

"What?" I asked. "What are you saying?"

"Don't tell me you've already forgotten the rules of our competition," Gansley taunted. "if you win, which you won't, you're free to go and if I win I get to return to the world in your body Yugi and someone else from the big five will use your body Percy! I can't wait to be young again, but we'll have to change that haircut of yours Yugi, and I'm sure your friends will be perfect fits for the rest of the Big Five."

The Millennium Puzzle glowed and Yami took control, I squeezed his head in 'hello' and he did it back.

"Listen Gansley," Yami said. "you and your partners won't succeed in trapping my friends here, mark my words!"

"Really?" Gansley taunted again. "That's if you can keep up with the new rules!"

I gritted my teeth. "Just try it!" I snarled at him.

Gansley chuckled. "Well," Gansley said. "you remember our demonstration of our Deck Master System of dueling don't you? Well it begins when each of us choices one monster to serve as our Deck Master for the whole duel. Since I've already taken the form of a monster, lucky me, I'll serve as both the duelist and the Deck Master. Now it's time for you two to build your virtual deck!"

"With what?" Yami asked.

"With these," Gansley said as a bunch on cards appeared in front of us. "Your cards aren't valid in this world, so you'll have to build a new deck from our card database, when you see a card you simply want, just touch it."

I skimmed through and touched everyone of my cards that was in my original deck. "Choose wisely," Gansley said. "for once you touch a card it is yours for the entire length of the duel! Careful, don't let any gems slip by."

I put my hand down glared at him. "Alright let's begin this duel." Yami said, practically voicing my thoughts.

My shimmered into the slot and I got into stance. "How quickly to forget," Gansley chided. "you still have to choose your Deck Master! Each monster card has it's own Deck Master special ability in our new system, of course I won't tell you what those abilities are! You'll have to figure that out for yourself!"

I took out my deck and looked stopped at two cards, Poseidon and Athena. Well Poseidon is my dad, but Athena is the Goddess of Wisdom and Battle Strategy... I smiled to myself and reached for Athena's card when a 'kuri' stopped me. I looked over to see Kuriboh come out of his card and bounce around Yami. "Kuriboh?" Yami asked.

"Interesting choice." Gansley said.

"Hold on," Yami said. "I didn't choose him!" It was that time Kuriboh snuggled up against Yami's cheek making me cover my mouth to keep my giggles quiet.

"Sorry," Gansley said in fake sympathy. "but once a Deck Master is chosen, it cannot be changed."

"Great," Yami said as he nudged Kuriboh away, 'Kuri'ed and frowned in determination. Yami looked at him. "I didn't choose you,"-Yami then smiled gently at him.-"but now we must win this together!"

Yami looked at Gansley and held Kuriboh 'kuri'ed again. "Kuriboh is now my Deck Master!" Yami shouted.

"Suit yourself," Gansley said. "as you know I've chosen Deep Sea Warrior, he is powerful and ruthless, just like me."-Gansley looked at me, at least I think he did anyway I was hard to tell from the mask.-"Have you picked yet?"

I smiled and picked out a card, put my deck in the slot and flipped the card so it was visible. "I have," I said, then a woman who looks like Ishizu, but wearing a Greek dress and amour, and about my skin tone appeared behind me. She had bright blonde hair and it was pulled in a hair tie. She narrowed her grey eyes and crossed her arms dangerously. "Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and Battle Strategy! Who better to help me win a battle against you?"

Yami smirked at me and nodded in agreement to my choice. "Good choice," Yami said. "it should help."

"Enough chatter," Gansley said as he activated his duel disk. "It's time to duel!"

Yami and I activated our duel disks and got into stance as our life points lit up to 4,000. Here goes nothing...

A/N: Finally! I'm done with this chapter! It took me forever! I hope you liked it! MAJOR thanks to all my reviewers, followers, and favoriters! And guess what? I even have this story in a community now! It's awesome! HAPPY LATE NEW YEAR AND WHATEVER YOU CELEBRATE THAT'S CLOSE TO THIS DATE! DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING I USE IN THIS CHAPTER! OR ANY CHAPTER TO BE FRANK! ALL RIGHTS GO TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS!... and I think I'm done... -J.J.