Duel 9: Duelist Kingdom Island!

"You're doomed to failure," My opponent smirked, As his Red Dragon Archfiend (3000/2000) stood, poised for attack my Gladiator Beast Andal (1900/1500).

Kyon: 3700 LP
Unknown Duelist: 4000 LP

"I think that attacking Andal would announce your arrival. Red Dragon Archfiend!"

RDA nodded, then fired a blast from his mouth at Andal. Andal erupted into flames.

Kyon: 2600 LP

"I believe it's your turn," The man smirked. It's like I'm dueling an evil Koizumi.

"Fine, My go," I drew a card. Looking at it, it was none other then my old friend.

"I set one card in defense mode, and one face-down. Make your turn."

"Very well. RDA, kill that face-down!"

Red Dragon Archfiend attacked my face-down monster.

"Triggered a spell," I said, "Shrink!"

Shrink: This card halves a monster's ATK.

Red Dragon Archfiend: 1500 ATK.

"And the card you're attacking is..." I smiled, "Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth (1700/1600)!"

Unknown: 3900 LP

"Oh well. By the way, when Red Dragon Archfiend attacks a defense monster, even if he loses, it dies ANYWAY!"

As Amber Mammoth is destroyed automatically, I shrug. At least it benefits me another way...

"My turn!" I say, unusually enthusiastic, as I drew a card.

"Now, I play... Dark Core! Now, I discard one card from my hand to my graveyard to remove Red Dragon Archfiend from play!"

As Red Dragon Archfiend fades away, I smirk.

"Next, I remove Amber Mammoth and Andal from my graveyard to summon... Ultimate Tyranno, Envoy of the Earth! (3000/2200)"

As my spirit partner seemingly became flesh and blood, I smiled.

"And to top it off, I'll play Axe of Despair!"

Axe of Despair: Adds 1000 ATK to the monster equipped with it.

As a huge axe landed into Ultimate Tyranno's hands, Tyranno smiled.

"Now, Ultimate Tyranno, attack his Life Points!"

"Right!" Tyranno smiled, then swung his axe at the duelist.

Unknown Duelist: 0 LP.

"Game over!" I smiled, glad it was over.

"Well..." The man said, pulling off the hood that I neglected to mention, to reveal... a blonde-haired guy about my age. "You've won. Koizumi told me much about you, I just didn't believe it until now."

... and you would be?

"They call me Saikou Araka, of the 'Agency'. I work with Itsuki Koizumi in the observation of Haruhi Suzumiya."

Looking at him, I noticed something.

"I remember bumping into you earlier. Only... you were a red-head." I commented.

"You must have bumped into my twin brother, Murudo Araka. He works with me and Koizumi, and is a bit of a spaz. So, don't mind him."

"Kyon, I think Haruhi might be looking for you."

"Well, it's been nice seeing you, and have a nice life," I said quickly, then running away.

"Kyon, We're here." Haruhi stated, even though I could obviously see Duelist Kingdom.

Getting off the boat, I could see Saikou, Joey Wheeler, Mai Valentine, Yugi Moto, Bandit Keith, and any other great duelist... except Kaiba, for some reason.

"Attention, Duelists!" The hair guy yelled at the crowd, "Please walk up this REALLY long staircase to meet in the meeting hall! And you!" He continued, catching me looking at him, "Stop looking at my hair."

Oh, sorry.

As we walked up the staircase, Asahina-san was looking over her deck again. I looked over her shoulder...

... it was a different deck from last time. Apparently, it was a Fire deck.

"Well, what do you know? A nice contrast to Yuki's deck. I wonder if they'll ever duel."

I was just wondering the same thing.

"Kyon-kun..."

I turned to the person who said that.

Keiko-san.

"... so, these guys your companions?"

"Yep!" Haruhi answered for me, "I'm Haruhi Suzumiya, this is Yuki, Mikuru, Tsuruya, and Itsuki!"

"Hey! Nice to meet you all! I'm Keiko Rhodes."

Rhode-san.

We got to the Meeting Hall. As soon as the doors closed, a booming voice sounded.

"Welcome, Duelists! To the New Duelist Kingdom tournament! Now presenting the creator of Duel Monsters, Maximillion Pegasus!"

"Loud, ain't it?"

As a very famous man appeared on the stage in front of us, Everyone cheered.

"Geez. This guy creeps me out. Is he gay?"

Shut up, Tyranno.

"Greetings, one and all! Alright, as you know, I have invited you because you are among the best of the best around the world. Your goal is simple: win 20 Silver star chips by betting them with other players, and one Gold Star pin, by defeating one of our 'Special Players'. The winner of the tournament will receive 5,000 dollars (or your currency equivalent), and the title of 'King of Games!'"

Yeah, and what does the runner-up get?

"The runner-up gets, in addition to some minor humiliation, a 2012 Chevy Camaro!"

I gasped at that notion.

"Le Gasp!"

"We'll do it!" Almost everyone yelled simultaneously.

And thus... the games begin!