"So this is Domino, huh? Looks pretty big," Lita commented. The Scouts had been combing the area for the Turtle Game Shop, where they had gathered from online information to be Yugi's residence. It took about half an hour of driving and direction-getting, but they finally found the place. It was actually quite small for being the dwelling of the King of Games, but looks were never everything. Serena pushed the door open, leading the girls into the shop. Behind a card-filled glass display counter stood an old man, dressed in overalls and a white shirt happily humming while he swept the floor. Upon hearing the bell on the door, he looked up.

"Good afternoon, ladies. Is there something I can help you with?" He asked kindly. Amy stepped forward and nodded.

"Yes, actually. You're Solomon Moto, correct?" She asked. Solomon nodded. "Would your son be here by chance?"

"Which one?" He asked with a chuckle. "No, they actually both left shortly to gather with friends. They really aren't looking to defend the King of Games title today, if that's what you're after," He added.

"Not so much, Mr. Moto. We needed to talk to him… any idea where they might be?" She asked. He nodded and smiled.

"I believe they would have traveled through the local park to get to the movie theater… perhaps you should follow their trail?" He suggested. Amy looked to her friends, nodded, and looked back to Solomon.

"I think we'll do that, then. Thank you, Mr. Moto," She said politely. With that the girls were off. Solomon glanced behind them as the doors closed.

"I have the strangest feeling that those girls are going to shake things up around here…" He muttered to himself.

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"Well, I may not be able to play Spell or Trap cards, but I can still play this! Skilled White Magician in Defense Mode (1700/1900)!" Atem said as he summoned a magician wearing white clothing. Jaedite smiled.

"In that case…" He said, gesturing to his monster. It took on its ball shape again, then morphed into a black mirror image of the mage (1800/2000). Atem growled.

"I end my turn," He announced. As long my monsters have higher DEF than ATK, the Avatar can't destroy them. But the moment I try to go on the offensive, he'll always be able to strike down my monsters… He sighed as Jaedite drew.

"So…You thought playing defensive would shield you from God's wrath? I activate my face-down Final Attack Orders!" He smirked as the Continous Trap took effect. "While this card is active, not only are your monsters forced into Attack Mode, they are forced to attack every turn they can!" Atem's eyes widened. "Now, Avatar! Attack Big Shield Gardna with Darkness Infinity!" The dark copy of the mage suddenly changed, morphing and consuming the guardian before reshaping into the Skilled White Magician once more. "That's all," Jaedite smirked.

Atem: 6300

Jaedite: 8000

"But that means…Hm…" Atem thought aloud as he drew. "I end my turn," He said. Jaedite smiled..

"Not so fast, Atem. Final Attack Orders, go!" He said. Skilled White Magician became entranced and without order charged at the Avatar, being destroyed in the process.

Atem: 6200

Jaedite: 8000

"Right… I end my turn," Atem repeated. The Avatar reverted to its natural state (0/0) as Jaedite drew. At least it can't damage me without a monster to copy… and on my next turn, my Spell and Trap cards will be online! Magic Cylinder ought to do the trick, Atem thought.

"I'll draw, then set two cards and pass," Jaedite said.

"Fine! Draw!" Yugi looked at his draw, Skilled Dark Magician. "Alright, Jaedite! Prepare yourself! I Summon Skilled Dark Magician (1900/1700) to the field, then play Magical Dimension!" A sarcophagus appeared, drawing the newly-played magician in. "If I have a Spellcaster in play, I can use this card to sacrifice a monster and Summon a new Spellcaster in its place. Now, meet a new friend! Dark Magician, in Attack Mode (2500/2100).

"My Avatar never stops growing," Jaedite smiled. The Avatar rearranged again to form a much more imposing Dark Magician (2600/2200). Atem smiled.

"Magical Dimension, after Summoning, allows me to destroy a creature on your field. Begone, Avatar!" He said.

"I Chain Forbidden Lance! My Avatar will technically lose 800 ATK, although that will then be regained. More importantly, it makes my monster immune to Spell and Trap cards for the turn!" Atem growled. Now his Dark Magician was on the field, and who knew how Jaedite might dodge Magic Cylinders and obliterate his signature card? Slifer remained in his hand, but again Avatar would trump it even if Atem held all 39 other cards of his deck in his hand! "I end," He said.

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"What the…?" Serena trailed off as the group entered the park. The area was devoid of any life; even the birds and squirrels were gone. "What happened here…" The Moon Princess wondered as the Scouts made their way through the park, surrounded by nothing but trees and eerie silence.

"Don't know, but I'd bet that has something to with it," Mina pointed dead ahead. Everyone looked up and saw the obvious object of question; a large, spiraling black vortex hanging in the air.

Amy nodded. "Mercury Prism Power!" She called, transforming to Scout form. She pulled down her scanner and nodded. "Yep. Huge amounts of nega-power flowing from it. And it's still active," She confirmed.

"Do you think Yugi might've been pulled in…?" Lita wondered. Serena frowned as the team all looked to their leader. She thought for a minute, sighed and made a decision.

"Yugi or not, we have to check out any Negaverse activity. I say we transform, get in there and see what's up. Moon Prism Power!" Serena finished, transforming into Sailor Moon.

"Mars Power!"

"Venus Power!"

"Jupiter Power!"

In a moment's time, the Sailor Scouts stood before the portal. "Alright, let's go. Everyone, be careful," Serena warned.

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Come on, bro, you've pulled out of tighter before, Yugi thought from his position in the air overlooking the duel. Certainly Atem was at a disadvantage, but he'd gone against all three of the Egyptian God Cards and pulled through the challenges they'd presented. Yugi was about to voice his encouragement when a portal opened a couple of yards behind Jaedite. He thought about warning Atem, but something inside told him that the five girls stepping through the portal were not his or Atem's enemy. He furrowed his brows and made eye contact with the one whose pigtails seemed to go on for miles, which caused her eyes to widen as she saw the restraints on him.

"I…" Atem stopped cold at the sight of the girls that Yugi had seen. The girl with the blue hair put a finger to her lips and Atem gave a very slight nod. He already knew who they were, or at least what they were. "I draw!" He said with a new confidence. Wait… Final Attack Orders affects his monsters too… He thought as he looked at the Absolute End card he'd drawn. He smiled. He had the way to destroy Jaedite… "I'll place this card face-down and end my turn," He said. Jaedite sighed, bored as he drew. "Avatar, you know the drill," He said. The Avatar rushed forward, obliterating Yugi's Dark Magician. The Avatar's ATK/DEF returned to normal as Jaedite ended his turn.

Atem: 6700

Jaedite: 8000

"I'll Set a monster and end," Atem said, drawing and Setting Marshmallon.

"Attack it," Jaedite told the Avatar. Once again, the darkness consumed the monster, but this time when the fog cleared, the creature still stood. From their place in the spectator's booth, the Scouts all raised an eyebrow.

"What is that, a pudding monster?" Serena whispered. The other girls had to fight down giggles at this comment while Amy urged everyone to shut up.

"Marshmallon cannot be destroyed by battle, Jaedite! Let's see you win now!" Atem challenged. Jaedite rose an eyebrow and pointed at Marshmallon.

"You are remembering that my Trap forces it to attack, right?" He asked. Atem's face fell as he realized that bit of news. Jaedite was about to say something else when Marshmallon suddenly bared fangs and leapt at the Negaverse captain. "What the- OW!" He yelped as it bit him on the arm.

Atem: 6600

Jaedite:7000

"Marshmallon, when flipped by battle, deals 1000 damage to the person stupid enough to assault it," Atem smirked as Jaedite rubbed the spot where Marshmallon had clamped down. The Avatar reshaped again as Jaedite growled (400/600).

"Fine. Your move!" He declared. Atem looked at his deck and closed his eyes.

Guide me, He thought.