"Wait a go Yugi; you defeated that kid, like a pro." Joey said "And now you have two star chips and I have a duelling glove."
"I am itching for a duel; I will take on the next player we see!" Joey smiled.
"Joey, are you sure you're up to this. These are tournament level players here?" Tea asked as the gang walk onto a meadow region to observe the other duels going on.
"But even Joey is smart enough to realize…?" Tristan stopped as Joey ran past them and onto a cliff yelling, "I am going to be the next duellist kingdom champ."
Everyone sighed and Tristan said, "Maybe Joey is not that smart after all."
"He needs a realty check." Tea said.
"Maybe not Tea, after all with the amount of training and hard work Joey has put out with Gramps, he could become one of the world's greatest Duellist, perhaps not number one." Yami said as he stood towards the brown hair beauty.
"I better be champion for Serenity's sake." Joey said softly as a heavy gust of wind began to blow.
The gang looked out over the island, and saw Duel Monsters stadiums everywhere.
"I am going in," Joey was about to rush off only to be stopped by a female's voice say,
"Hand over your star chips, you loser." The blonde hair woman said.
"No fair, you cheated some how." The dark blue hair teenage boy said. "How could you know what your cards were, when they were face down?"
"I am physic and you're done." Mai laughed before her attention turned towards the gang.
The boy ran away, crying in defeat.
"Hey you! You're Yami Mutou, the one who defeated Kaiba." Mai said, as she slider her way beside him.
"Yes I am, and you are?" Yami asked.
"Mai Valentine, the future duelist kingdom champion." Mai answered smiling while trying to flirt with him.
"Yeah," Yami looked in disgust while stepping back to stand beside a now angry Tea.
That witch! I can't believe that cougar is flirting with my Yami. If she touches him I will kill her. Tea thought angrily not realizing that Yami was watching her.
I hate seeing her angry even if she looks cute. Yami thought not realizing that he was now hugging her waist.
What a sicken sight I can't believe he wants that little brat over me. Mai thought in a jealous rage. Whatever it's not like I was interested in him anyway I only wanted him for the fame.
Mai turned to where Joey, Yugi and Tristan where standing and realize that Joey had only one star chip and said, "You are my next opponent"
"You heard of my skills?" Joey gloated.
"No, I just want to increase my star chip count by taking on weaker opponents before I take on Yami, and you have only one star." Mai said.
"Hey I was in the top eight!" Joey pouted.
"In the regional you underdog!" Tea said while embraced in Yami's arms.
"Joey, don't duel her she is ruthless." Tristan said. "If you lose this duel, you will be out of the competition for good."
"What do you say Joey, you going to duel me or go run behind your friends?" Mai said
"If I don't take this challenge, then from now on, every time I see beautiful mountains like these, or a beautiful horizon, it will only remind me that I was a coward, who ran away." Joey said.
"I understand now, go get her Joey," Yugi said encouraging him.
"You can do it Joey," Yami said
Joey nodded before he and Mai went onto the dueling platform.
"I offer one star." Mai said
Joey agreed before placing down one star.
"Let's Duel!" They both said in unison.
"Yami, what are Joey changes?" Tea asked as none realized that Yami was still hugging her.
"Good, if he makes the right moves." Yami replied.
"I summon Masaki, the Legendary Swordsman in attack mode." Joey said.
"Harpie Lady, in Attack Mode" Mai said
(1300 ATK / 1400 DEF)
(After Field Power Bonus: 1300 → 1690 ATK / 1400 → 1820 DEF).
"Harpie Lady, attack then destroy Masaki, the Legendary Swordsman!" Mai ordered.
(Joey: 2000 → 1410 Life Points). This is because by these particular rules when a Wind monster battles with an Earth monster, the Earth monster loses any Power Bonus it may have.
"I Summons Tiger Axe in attack mode" Joey said
(1300 ATK / 1100 DEF)
(After Field Power Bonus: 1300 → 1690 ATK / 1100 → 1430 DEF).
"Tiger Axe attack Harpie Lady". Joey said.
Because Tiger Axe is an Earth monster that is fighting a Wind monster, it loses its Power Bonus. Harpie Lady destroys Tiger Axe
(Joey: 1410 → 1020 Life Points).
Mai set a card, saying it's an Equip Magic Card that will destroy Joey's next monster.
"I place one monster face down" Joey said sadly.
"My turn and I equip Cyber Shield to Harpie Lady. Cyber Shield increases Harpie Lady's ATK and DEF by 500 points." Mai explained.
(Harpie Lady: 1690 → 2190 ATK / 1820 → 2320 DEF).
Harpie Lady attacks then destroys Joey's monster: Kojikocy (1500 ATK / 1200 DEF).
"I summon Baby Dragon, in defense position" Joey said.
(1200 ATK / 700 DEF).
"I activate Elegant Egotist to special summon two Harpie Lady, monsters in attack position.
None of Mai's monsters can attack during this turn due to Elegant Egotist's effect.
"I had a hard enough time defeating one Harpie lady let alone three, what am I going to do?" Joey said softly.
"Joey, you can do it just remember what her weakness is, she has only one monster and just using magic cards to boast it up." Yugi said.
"I see, but how am I going to-." Joey said before his thoughts went back to when they were on the boat and Yugi gave him the Time Wizard.
"It's now or never, come on heart of the cards." Joey said before drawing his final card. He smiled before placing it onto the field saying, "Time Wizard in Attack Mode" (500 ATK / 400 DEF)
"Time magic go!" Joey said
Time wizard then activated its effect. Since the effect is activated successfully, Baby Dragon is turned into Thousand Dragon.
(2400 ATK / 2000 DEF). It also aged Mai's Harpies; reducing their Attack Points to 1300.
"Thousand Dragon destroy all three Harpie Ladies!" Joey ordered with a grin.
(Mai: 2000 → 0).
"Joey won!" The gang yelled for joy.
"I did it. I won my first official match" Joey gloated as he collected his star chip.
"Yami, I can't believe you have had your arms clingged around Tea's waist, for the entire match." Tristan said, getting annoyed of Joey's gloating.
"What?" Both Tea and Yami said. They looked down and blush deeply before parting.