"You might have beaten me at duelist kingdom, but I've improved since then." Mai said shuffling her cards.

"I wouldn't expect anything less Mai." Yugi said.

"Duel." said Yugi and Mai simultaneously.

Yugi 4000 Mai 4000: "I'll start this duel, I summon Amazoness Swords Woman in attack mode, and I set two cards. That ends my move." Mai said.

"Alright, my move, I summon to the field my Beta the Magnet Warrior in attack mode, and next I set two cards facedown. That ends my move." Yugi said.

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"Why didn't he attack? His monster has more attack points." Ulrich asked.

"Simple, those facedown cards probably allow Mai to strengthen her card." Joey said.

"That makes sense, but he needs to attack eventually, otherwise he won't win." Odd said.

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"My move Yugi, and I start with one of my facedown cards, Amazoness Heirloom, now my Amazoness Swords Woman won't be destroyed in battle once a round, and when it battles the opposing monster is automatically destroyed." Mai said.

"That still makes no sense, your monster is weaker than mine, and you still take damage if you attack." Yugi said.

"Well that's not my problem, Amazoness Swords Woman attack Beta the Magnet Warrior." Mai said. "Whenever my Swords Woman battles, you take all the damage."

"So that's why you equipped it with that spell, an impressive combo." Yugi said while he lost 200 life points and a glow from the Amazoness Heirloom pierced Beta.

"Well, I end my move by summoning Amazoness Fighter in attack mode." Mai said as her monster appeared.

Yugi 3800 Mai 4000: "Alright, my move, I activate a magic card, Enchanted Summoning Circle, now we both summon one monster from our deck, then I destroy one magic or trap card on your field." Yugi said

"Alright, in that case I play Amazoness Chain Master in defense mode." Mai said as her third Amazon appeared.

"Alright, I play Dark Magician Girl, and now I attack your Amazoness Fighter." Yugi said.

"My monster negates all damage, it's going to take more than that to beat me." Mai said.

"Maybe, but I'll end this turn with one more facedown card. Your move Mai."

"Thanks, my draw, I activate the magic card Tribute to the Doomed, now I discard one card in order to destroy one monster on the field, and I choose my Amazoness Chain Master." Mai said as her monster began to sink into the ground.

"Why would you destroy your own monster?" Yugi asked when Amzoness Chain Master began twirling her chain.

"My monster might be going to the grave, but she isn't leaving me defenseless, she takes a card from your deck and gives it to me." Mai said. "So since I can only think of one card to take, Amazoness Chain Master, grab Slifer the Sky Dragon."

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"That's not good, Slifer is really powerful, I don't know if Yugi can win." Tea said nervously.

"Don't worry about a thing Tea, if I know Yugi, he has a plan." Joey said.

"I agree, why else would he be smiling?" Yumi asked.

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"Mai, I should thank you." Yugi said.

"For what, I just took your strongest monster." Mai said. "Wait, don't tell me you set that."

"I assumed you would try and use Slifer, so I set this just in case, reveal Exchange." Yugi said.

"I can't believe it." Mai said. "Here take Slifer."

"Thank you, now you can have one of my cards." Yugi said revealing his hand.

"I'll take Mystical Elf." Mai said. "Although my move isn't over yet, I set two facedown cards. That ends my turn."

"Alright, in that case I activate Monster Reborn to revive my Beta the Magnet Warrior." Yugi said. "Now I set this facedown. I attack your Amazoness Swords Woman with Beta, and then with Dark Magician Girl."

"Alright, but the duel is far from over." Mai said.

"I end my move." Yugi said. "This is a good duel Mai."

Yugi 3100 Mai 4000: "Well, I'm glad we agree, but you never can improve on the classics, I summon Cyber Harpie in attack mode, and next I reveal Elegant Egotist, so my one Harpie becomes three." Mai said. "Now I hope you remember this old favorite, I play Monster Reborn to bring back Harpies Pet Dragon."

"That monster nearly one the last duel, but it won't win this one." Yugi said.

"We'll see, I attack your Dark Magician Girl with Harpies Pet Dragon." Mai said.

"Sorry Mai, but I activate a trap card, go Mirror Force." Yugi said as the barrier destroyed all of Mai's monsters.

"No, I can't believe I fell for that trap." Mai said. "Well I did the best I could, now make sure you win alright Yugi."

"Yeah, my move, I summon Gamma the Magnet Warrior and attack with all my monsters." Yugi said as he won the duel.

"That's it, the final four duelists have been determined, Seto Kaiba, Yugi Moto, Marik Ishtar, and Aelita Stones. We will continue the tournament when we arrive at the final location, everyone please return to your rooms." Roland announced.

"I'm impressed, I thought you had skill when we dueled before, but now you're out of your league." Kaiba said to Aelita. "Nothing personal, you're just the only one not holding an Egyptian God Card."

"Maybe, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve." Aelita said. "Who knows, maybe I have something as powerful as a god."

Just then Aelita's phone began to ring. "Hello, William?"

"Aelita, I really wish you guys were here, X.A.N.A.'s really outdone himself, Kadic is overrun with monsters, but I hardly recognize any of them. You need to get back quick and deactivate the tower, otherwise who knows how many people will get hurt." William said.

"Well, it seems that your friends are enjoying my gifts from the Shadow Realm." Marik said with a laugh.

"William, I know this is crazy, but I have an idea, get to the factory and wait for Jeremy to call you. If I'm right you'll need to be there." Aelita said before hanging up.

(The four duelists to face off at Kaibacorp Island have been determined, but Kadic is in danger. Next chapter will begin the four-way duel. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)