Shikiira: And we are back once more!

Joey: Alright! Lets get this party started!

Tristan: Yeah! Time to go to Duelist Kingdom a kick some butt!

Tea: I'm gonna kick both your butts you two don't calm down.

Shikiira: Alrights guys ,let's chill and get things started. Yami!

Yami: On it! Remeber,Shikiira does not own any spec of Yugioh,so keep that in mine while you're reading this.

Shikiira: So with that being said...

All in unison: LET'S ROLL!

Chapter 4

Forward! To Duelist Kingdom We Go!

The next day we were back at school, and me and Yugi were out on the roof , looking out over the city with the sun shinning through the tall buildings,bringing out an orange glow to the sky. Both of us looked depressed. With Yugi's Grandfather gone, I wouldn't blame him. He was the only family he had right now. Even I grew on him ever sense we met. Always such a funny gramps.

Though, I still haven't recovered that much from last night. Ever sense then I can't get my mind of that scar of a memory I relived. I felt so alone. I couldn't understand why. I had the gang and I'm with the Pharaoh again. Well...sort of. It's not the same. With his memory gone ,it's not the same at all. I wished it could be.

I swear,the world hates me. Just when I have a thread of hope it's always yanked away from me. I always thought I could live a happy life,but from what I've been through makes it seem less likely. I'm always falling down into holes that I can't climb out of. Is it my destiny to go though terrible things all my life?

"We'll get him back." I hear Yugi say. I see him looking at me with a small smile. I let a small one come to my face as well."Of course." I reply. He could still tell I was out of it. That I was still thinking about what happened."Shikiira.." I hear him again." Remember, your not alone. You got me and the gang. So in order to get Grandpa back,I gonna need your help." He turned back to face the city. I nod but seem still so distance,but yet I feel like I...

I'm standing tall,

Before a wall,

Trying to look over,

To see the other side.

But here I am,

Cornered again,

Trying desperately,

To find my way.

I'm looking high.

But I'm far too low,

To even see the top

Of this block in the road

But I walk on,

Along the side,

Despite the change

Of my path.

I walk on,

To find the end,

Of this pain

I always feel

I walk on

To find my way,

In this

Never ending stroll

I walk on,

Beyond the day,

Away from the hurt

I've known

I walk on,

With out a rest,

Till time

decides to end.

I walk on

Forever

And ever

"Wow..." I suddenly jump as I hear Yugi's voice again."I never knew you had such a voice." My eyes wide as I suddenly realize,"I didn't know I was..." I then felt him put a hand on my shoulder as I turned my head the other way. "It's alright. "He says. I look at him again to see him smiling more brightly now. I smile back this time a true one. He's always such a sweet person. I don't how I'm going to tell him about everything."Why don't we head back inside." He says and I nod and we do as so.

After school we walk back to the game shop. When we get there we find a letter stuck in the door."Huh?What's this?" Yugi asks aloud to no one in particular and opens it to find Duel Monster cards inside."It's from Pegasus." I say. He then pulls out a card and looks at it. It has the picture of an island with a big castle in the middle."It's an Invitation to the tournament at Duelist Kingdom." Yugi says with a gasp. I quickly ran to my apartment with him following closely behind. When we got there and I opened the door,sure enough a letter was on the floor.

"A tournament at Duelist Kingdom?" Tea asks."Isn't that an island?" It was the next day and it was fourth hour again and we were looking at the cards that me and Yugi got in the mail."So that's where Pegasus is keeping your Grandpa?" Joey asks and Yugi replies with a,"Maybe." I then cut in and say."Well ,we'll just have to go there and find out." Yugi nods and carries on, looking at one of the cards he got in the letter with a picture of a pirate ship."The boat is going to be leaving in two days.

Tea seemed to be against it as she says,"But you can't go. It's could be dangerous." But Yugi was determined and says." I have to go." I was on the same page as him." I well do I. Not only am I gonna help bring Mr Muto back,but Pegasus is after me as well,so I'm just gonna play along with what ever game he's holding. Besides ,what choice do we have? "

" I still can't believe it." I hear Tristan say."Pegasus used some kind of weird spell to grab your grandpa's soul away. And now he's toying with you,forcing you to duel in the tournament." Joey then adds,"Right,and without invitations,we can't even go dere wit' you. I wish we could help ya two."

"This is bad." says Tea. Tristan then notices what two of the cards say and pick them up to view them better."Huh? Hey Yugi, Shikiira,check this out. According to this card,the tournament winner takes the grand prize of 3 million dollars!" Wait,hold on,dollars, I thought we were in Japan!

"3 mil..." Joey saws in aw."Yeah." I say."So what? That's not the reason me and Yugi are going to the tournament." I then grab the other card Tristan had and showed it to him."There one here is why we're going. It says the winner gets to duel Pegasus himself. Who cares about the money in a time like this?" Joey though,didn't think the same, as he seemed to be ignoring me."Hey gimmy dat." He says taking the other card and looks at it."Ahh, three million..."

"Guess Joey does." Yugi say with a raised brow. Joey kept smiling."3 million in cold cash. Oh geeze he we go again. Joey once more is out of his mind. I've got a feeling me and Yugi aren't really going to this tournament alone.

Later, me and Yugi are come outside on the school roof again,and find Joey sitting on the ground and leaning back on the wall staring out at the city."Joey?" Yugi says in question."Joey,what are you doing up here?" I ask."What was up with you back there?" He turns to us, but turns back to view the city with a small smile on his face."Ah nothin'." he replies."I'm just thinkin' about a whole lot'a stuff." We both look at the city as well,the orange sky glowing behind it."Yugi," Joeys begins."Ya know I care about your Gramps,right. I mean he taught me about the Heart of the Cards." Yugi turns to him a smiles."Of course I know." I look at him and smile as well.

"I mean it!" says Joey."One way or another,I'll help you beat Pegasus." he turns to me."Both of you." Yugi and I nod with a looks of determination. Then we walk to his side and sit down with him."That really means a lot to me,Joey."Yugi says as he sits down."I'm glad we're friends."

"Remember the first time we met?" Yugi looks at the ground with a smile and replies,"I'll never forget it. It was all because of the Millennium Puzzle." I listen to their story as they continue."The way Grandpa explained it to me,the Puzzle was originally found in some Egyptian ruins. My Grandpa gave it to me and kind of dared me to solve it. It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen. As soon as I touched it I knew it was special." Oh he has no idea.

"I made as wish on the Puzzle. I asked it to give me a real friend,and I think the Puzzle came through for me." I smiled as he went on."That was when I met up with you and Tristan,although you sure didn't act like me friends at first." Joey laughed."Ha! Ya mean when we were playing keep-away with the Millennium Puzzle?" I rolled my eyes and suppressed a laugh."It was for you man. We just wanted to toughen you up so you could stand up to the real bullies. We were only teasing ya."

"Teasing?" Yugi says like he heard wrong and thought otherwise."You took a piece of the Millennium Puzzle and through it out the window!" He seriously did that!? If I was really an idiot, I would have smacked him outside the head!"And I was the one who tried to help you guys out when that bully picked on you." Joey then says."He was a mean one ,all right.

"What do we do?" Tristan asks Joey,both on the ground beat up and bruised."Shh." Was all Joey replied with. The bully then noticed some one approach."Well,look what just showed up. It's little Yugi." he says turning to Yugi who was gasping at the sight of Joey and Tristan."Just in time to watch me mop the floor with these guys."

"Get back! Leave them alone!" Yugi cried. The bully smirked."And who's gonna stop me? A little shrimp like you? I don't think so. Get lost." Yugi stood in front of Joey and Tristan,shielding them."I won't let you! These guys are my friends!" Joey looks at him in question. The bully laughs."Haha! Okay tough guy. You jumped to the head of the line!" He then beat up Yugi.

"You stood up for us,Yugi." Says Joey now coming back from the flashback."I'll never forget that. Because of you,we got that moron expelled. And Tristan and I learned what it was like to have a true friend." I smiled as Yugi says."Well, at least you retrieved the lost puzzle piece. If you hadn't done that,I could have never solved the Millennium Puzzle."

"The truth of the matter is your the best friend I ever had."says Joey and Yugi smiled in agreement."Yeah. It's too bad you can go with me and Shikiira to rescue Grandpa." Joey then says."Don't worry. Some how ,some way,I promise,we'll all do it together." Yugi smiled as he looked at him."Together?" Joey nodded as he looked out at the city again. I then say." Of course Yugi. We're all a team." I then look at the city as well."Ya know ,I just have a feeling that me and Yugi aren't gonna go alone." Yugi then asks."But Joey,how can you go without an invitation." I then answer for him."Like I said Yugi,for some feeling ,I just know."

The day to board the ship to Duelist kingdom had come. I was ready for it. I had my satchel with my dueling deck inside,along with my other 2, and my Talisman around my neck. I wore my trademark outfit,the one I woke up in my tomb with. My deep blue eyes glowed with determination,like I was about to ride into battle once again. In a way,I sort of was. I had came with Yugi and he was just as fired up as I was.

"Attention all duelist!" I hear someone announce from the deck of the boat as ever one gathered in front."Welcome to this event sponsored by industrial Illusions. You received with your invitation the star chips that will grant you entry into the contest. You are all elite,invited by us after close observation of your past Duel Monsters contests. You each have a fair and equal chance to win. It all comes down to how well you've chosen your cards,and how well you play. Now then,duelists,cross the ocean,and enter the Duelist Kingdom!"

Every one started to line up,showing their star-ships to gain entry. Me and Yugi waited until we heard a small ruckus.

"Hey ,you!Get out of here!Only official contestants are allowed on board!"

"How do you know I'm not official?" We then see Joey being dragged away by two security guards. I knew he'd come."Becuase official duelist don't try to sneak on board through the lower hatches." I then turned to Yugi and say."See,I told you so."

"Joey,what the-" I hear Yugi say as we ran over to them."Stop your struggling! We're gonna have to throw you out!" Joey refused."No way,I came here to duel,and I'm gonna duel." We then caught up to them."Leave him alone." says Yugi. Joey then turns to us and smiles."Hey there ,Yugi,Shikiira!" Yugi then asks."What are you doing here, Joey?" Joey lightly laughed."Haha,did ya really think I'd let you two do this on your own? Come on help me out."

Yugi and I smile.

"He's with us."I say."Ya gotta let him on." The guard then says."Only people with a star-chip can get one board. There are no exceptions! Understand?" I narrow my eyes. Man can't these people let things slip for a change?"But Joey has a star-chip. Didn't he tell you?" I hear Yugi say and turn to him in question. Does he?Joey looked as confused as I was."I do?" Yugi then hands him something."See?"

It turned out to be one of Yugi's own start-chips."Whats this?" Yugi then explains as he hold up a card."According to this card. A star-chip's proof that one is a duelist." One of the guards then says."Hmm. That may be ,but all participants are given two star-chips. You'll be at a disadvantage.

'I then say."So what? Both get to duel and still have a chance at winning. Let it happen" Yugi nodded and carriers the rest."We'd rather have our friend with me when we make it to Duelist Kingdom. We need him. " Joey stood there touched."Yugi,Shikiira..."

"What we do."Ask one of the security guards to the other. The other the called Pegasus and told him about the situation.

"I'm glad they let you on board,Joey."Says Yugi holding onto the railing of the boat while me and Joey were leaning on them. All three of us were now on the boat as it set sailed for Duelist Kingdom."Only because you sacrificed one of your star-chips for me."Joey replied."But if any of the other players find out we only have one star-chip each,they could really try to take advantage of us." I smacked him outside the head."They will if ya keep talking!"

"Kind of exciting,isn't it,Yugi,Shikiira?" Asks Joey. I nodded and Yugi responds with a."Yeah."

"Well,what do we have here?"

We all turned to see a long wavy blond haired women with a white vest and purple jacket. She had the dueling glove on with her star-chips clicked in with a yellow bag slung over shoulder. I saw Joey go all wide eyed over her. Oh geeze,here we go."So,"She says."your the Yugi kid,everybody's talking about ,huh?" I then here Joey say."Whoa oh! Check it out." I roll my eyes as she walks over to us,ignoring Joey.

"But I'm amazed a squirt like you could beat Kaiba. You're famous ,you know." She says leaning down to him. Yugi looked a bit uncomfortable."Thanks very much,I think..."I then say."Um, I think your getting a bit too close for comfort." She then looks at me and raises a brow."You look familiar,especially that hair..."She says now leaning over to me ,looking at me in observation. Again,too close! She then straightens up and snaps a finger."Oh! Now I remember!"She then points a finger at me."You're the top duelist in America! The Silver Duelist,Shikiira Silvieay,right?" I was hesitant to respond."Um,yeah,that's me." She then claps her hands together."Oh cool!"

"Hey there Miss."Says Joey."I'm a really good friend of these two. The famous Yugi,Master Duelist,and Shikiira,the Silver Duelist. In fact-" She then interrupts him."Your either a champ or a chump. Cut this guy loose. He's fashioned challenged and deserves to be crushed in the games."I cross my arms as she walks away and say."Excuse me,just because Joey hasn't won a tournament,doesn't mean he can't. I'm pretty sure you've lost your fair share of duels. After all,every one doesn't start out a hit. New or not I ain't pushing him away."She then stops and looks at me,slightly surprised at my at my reaction."What ever you say,I'll crush you all eventually. The name's Mai." she then walks away.

"Hey! Is this a joke or what!?"Joey yells at one of the security guards,apparently not pleased with the room him and Yugi got that was with a bunch of other people who were never in any big tournaments,only small ones,like contest between schools."This is a luxury cruiser. I know you've got better rooms some where!" One of the security guards from before then came in and both security guards grab Joey."You again! Hey,we cut you a break and now you're causing even more trouble?" I then pull them apart,now kinda getting annoyed by all this."Will you all knock it off!" I then turn to Joey and hold up a key."Look,I've got a room so you and Yugi can share it with me,alright?" He smiled and nodded. Finally.

"Huh? Aren't you that kid Yugi?" We hear some one say. We then turn toward the door of the room to see Weevil Underwood and Rex Raptor! Yugi was just as surprised."Huh? Yeah,and aren't you..." I continue his line." Weevil,and Rex. From the regionals." They then see me and Weevil's goes wide eyed."The Silver Duelist is here too?" Raptor laughs."Your wastin' your time with those guys. The private rooms only go to people in the last championships,like us."

Yugi then walks up to them ,followed by me and says."Congratulations on winning the regionals ,Weevil." Weevil then says with a smirk."It was nothing." Raptor then says."Yeah,I went easy on him that time."Sure... Joey then comes over and says."Yeah,well,this time Yugi,Shikiira, and I are gonna take the tournament. Right Yugi, Shikiira?"

"To tell you the truth,"Says Weevil."winning the last championship didn't feel like much of an achievement. I guess I can't really call myself a champion until I beat the Duelist who beat Kaiba,along with the top Duelist in America." He is seriously being too modest about this,acting likes it's not a big deal."But I'm sure I'll end up battling both of you in the big tournament,Yugi and Shikiira." He then adjusts his odd looking bug glasses."Frankly,I look forward to it."

"I look forward to it too." Yugi says with a smile. Raptor smirks and then says,"I'm looking forward to some dino-demolition." Weevil then comes closer to me and Yugi."Let me tell you a little secret."He says."It's something none of the other players know about the games yet." Yugi then asks."Oh,isn't that cheating." Weevil then says."The other duelist will find out soon enough,but there are new rules on the island that require more strategy." Raptor thought differently."Ah,rule are for whimps. In a duel you either smash your opponent,or get smashed yourself. It's one or the other."

"It's not really about that,the game isn't all about power." I say, all four of them looking at me." If your always just trying to destroy your opponent, your not really showing any true skill. This is called a strategy game for a reason. You got to observe,plan,and act in this game,if you don't,your monsters will get destroyed every time." Joey agreed with me."Shikiira's right. Strength is good,but you also need ta combined d'em with other types of cards."

"Who asked you?"Says Raptors. I then come back with,"No one had to ask, we can say it if we want to." Sometimes I love being a smart alec. He then growls."Just stay out'a my way,or I'll stomp you like everyone else." he then turns and leaves. I wasn't phased one bit,though Joey didn't take it lightly."Well,see who stomps who when we get to the island."

"Ignore him,"Says Weevil."Lets scoop out the competition."Joey then asks."What ya mean?"Weevil points to the other kids sitting in room."Check out those chumps. They're all ready trading over there. Players here are swapping cards and strengthening their decks,getting ready for the big tournament. It's also a good chance to get a feel for your opponent's cards." After the explanation, I see Joey jumping from player to player asking to trade."Well,looks like he's already at it." I say.

"If you've come all this way and you're still trying to improve your deck,you've got to be pretty desperate." says Weevil,but I think other wise." Nah,not really,there's always room for improvement." Weevil just shrugs his shoulders and turns to leave."I'll catch you on the flip side."

Yugi and I were now at a table on one of the outside docks. Me and Yugi were actually playing Duel Monsters just for fun,with me using my SPF deck again. I was doing pretty good so far,but our scores were tied. Both of us being at 200 life points. I had Destructotron in attack mode with a card face down in the spell/trap zone. Yugi had his Dark Magician out,and it was his turn."Well Shikiira,guess I win,so I attack your monster." He says sense his monster was stronger by a lot."More like a tie."I say,as I activate my trap card PSI-Curse.

"What does that do?" He asks,I then explain." When one of my Psychic monsters is destroyed by battle,I can target the monster who attacked and destroy it. Then inflict damage to my opponent equal to the level of my monster,300 for each star. So we both go out." He then started to put his cards up in his box that once held his Puzzle, as well do I,putting mine in my satchel."Wow,I never had a match that was a draw before."

"Yeah,well,"I say closing my satchel bag."It's a rare case for any one.

We then see Joey walk over to us,holding some cards in his hand."Yugi,Shikiira, I got some good card tradin' in." Yugi smiles brightly."Hey let me see 'em." I then walk over to Yugi's side of the table to check out Joey's new cards."Salamandra, and a Kunai With Chain. Baby Dragon,and Shield & Sword?Great!" Yugi names the cards aloud. Joey's got some pretty good cards now."Now that you got some trap and magic cards to combine with your monsters,your deck will be a lot stronger."I say.

"All right!" Says Joey,looking at the cards."So now,I'm ready to win every duel I play."Yugi then says,"I think your gonna find it's a bit harder than that,Joey. Here,"He then reached into his box and pulls out a card and hands it to him."add this to your deck. It can be helpful in a tight spot." It was Time Wizard,a kinda rare card I might add."Thanks,"Says Joey,taking the card." I'll take it. I can't get over how you're always helping me out."

"Aah,we meet again."

We then turn to see Weevil walking towards us. I don't know why,but for some reason,I don't trust him."Oh,Weevil." Weevil then walks over to the railing and smells the air."Ah the evening wind sure feels nice. So,did you trade for any good cards,Yugi,Shikiira?"Yugi smiles and puts a hand on his box."Nah,I'm gonna duel with the cards I brought along with me." I then pat me satchel and say."Same here."

"I figured as much. You used the Exodia cards in your duel with Kaiba,right?Those are the strongest cards of them all."

"And really rare."Yugi adds. Weevil then asks."Could I possibly see those legendary cards?" I don't know why,but for some reason,that didn't seem like such a good idea."I don't see why not. Just be careful with them okay?" Says Yugi as he pulls out the cards from his box and hands them to Weevil."Here."

A suspicious smirk appears on his face as his beady little eyes stare at rare cards."So these are the cards to summon Exodia. For a long time,I've been trying to come up with some kind of strategy to finally beat these rare cards,but I couldn't come up with anything..." His smirk grew uncomfortably wide."Until just this moment."

Before I could even act ,Weevil turned towards the railing and tosses Yugi's cards overboard!"Say good-bye to Exodia!"

"No!" Yugi cries out,watching his cards fall down to the water. Weevil laughs cruelly at his unfair victory."Haha,now there's no one who can challenge me!" He then turns to walk away,but I step in front of him,my eyes narrow. "You call that a strategy!? Throwing some one's cards over the ocean! That's is a cheap way to stay at the top! Which is just like saying your really weak and pathetic and don't know how to fight like a true player! Do something like that again and I promise I'll do more than just talk!"

"You don't scare me!" He says,pointing a finger at me. Then grab his arm and squeeze it hard."Owowowowowowow!" he cries,but I then toss him away from us,him tripping over his own feet. He growls and then gets up and runs away.

"My cards!" Yugi cries trying to spot them floating in the ocean."Those were the Exodia cards my grandpa gave me!"

"I'll get 'em!" Joey says as he jumps over the railing and into the water below."Joey!" I cried out ,running over to the railing."You idiot,what are you doing!"I watch Joey hit the water,hoping he'll resurface."Joey,where are you!" Yugi calls to him. I see Joey resurface and swim after the cards,he seemed to be saying something,but I couldn't quite catch it."Joey,they are not worth drowning over!"Yugi yells."Swim back to the ship now ,Joey!" I yell as well.

Joey seemed to be struggling as he fought against the waves to grab Yugi's cards. Suddenly a large wave hit him, taking him under."Joey!" Yugi cries out,and before I knew it,he jumped over as well."Yugi!" Yugi swims to Joey as he bobs ,but goes back under,Yugi diving in after him. "What idiots!" I say. I then look around to find something to help them up.

"Shikiira!"I hear and turn to see who spoke. It was Tea and Tristan,holding a rope ladder."When did you guys get here!?" I ask with wide eyes."No time to explain,"says Tea."we gotta help Yugi and Joey." I nod and say."Alright ,you guys toss down and hold the ladder while I go down and get them over to it." Before they could say anything,dropping my satchel,I jumped over as well.

The water was freezing as I dove into it. The current was rough and strong as I rose and swam over to Yugi and Joey. "Yugi!" I cried out ,now at the surface swimming to them."Shikiira!" He gasps. I then grab a hold of him and try to swim them back to the boat,but the current was too strong. I had to do something. I take one of my hands and put it under water and whispered a spell. Then there was a slight glow under water,but Yugi didn't seem to notice and I propelled us to the ladder.

After getting up and on the boat,I started to yell at Joey for being so stupid."Joey you idiot! Ya could have gotten yourself killed! I know you were just trying to help,but pieces of paper aren't worth digging your own water grave!" Joey sighed with guilt."I'm sorry,just wanted to get back Yugi's strongest cards,but I failed and only saved two."

"But Yugi doesn't need those cards. Not when he has you and the rest of us. He needs you more than a small card you could buy almost anywhere." Tea totally agreed with me."That's right,we're a team." Yugi agreed as well."Yeah,it's okay Joey."

"It's not okay." Says Joey."It's always this way with me. I'm never able to help any body,not even my own sister, Serenity." My eyes widen,he has a sister?"

"Serenity?"Yugi asks.

"Really? You have a sister,Joey?" Tea asks as well.

Joey starts to explain."Our parents divorced years ago,when we were kids. She lives far away with my mother. My sister's had really bad eyes since she was born. Eventually, she'll go blind." Oh,poor Joey. "I'm sorry."says Yugi.

"Thanks Yug."says Joey and continued on."She sent me a message. Da doctors told her da time has come. Soon,her eyes will be impossible ta repair,even wit' surgery. But there are specialist who can perform da operation now before it's too late. They could save her eyesight. But there's no way I can pay for da operation. I have ta win for her. Winning in Duelist Kingdom, and getting da prize money is the only way I can help Serenity." Now I understand why Joey was looking at that card with such needing,and also another for him to come to the tournament. I patted him on the back and smiled,making him turn to me."Don't worry Joey,I'm sure you'll save her."I then turn to Yugi."As well as Mr Muto."

The sun was now rising as we stared out to the ocean at the front of the ship."We'll both do our best ,Joey. "Says Yugi with a smile."You for your sister,and me for my Grandpa." I then say."And I'll do my best to help." Tea was smiling brightly with determination written in her eyes."That's right,we'll do this together."

"Look! The Island!" Exclaims Tristan as an island crawls over the horizon."That's the Duelist Kingdom!" says Yugi. "That's it,were almost there." Yes,and almost time to start this battle against the one who did us wrong just to have his way. The one who captured Mr Muto. Watch out Maximillion Pegasus,'cause we are coming for you.

End of Chapter 4

Shikiira: All right! Next chapter is when action comes in!

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Yugi:Alright,lets go save my Grandpa

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