A/N: Since I'm still waiting on reviews from the last chapter, let me recap what went down: After receiving their invitations to Duelist Kingdom, Yugi and Stacey were determined to find Pegasus and challenge him to a duel. But it wasn't going to be easy.
Now, on to Chapter 5. and I hope you'll like this one and please review, fave and follow. Thanks!

Chapter 5 - The Mysterious Masked Boy

Eventful day this has been, and a fun one as well. The first duel was Yugi vs Weevil, and Yugi won of course. that boy sure can talk and talk,
he didn't need the bugs, he didn't need the bugs. he could just talk the monsters to death. And thanks to that duel, they now know about the
field advantage for the different monsters, at least they were able to use that throughout the day. Joey had his first match also but against Mai, thought that she could pull a fast one over them, but Joey was able to see past her tricks and win the match.

And Stacey had the pleasure of dueling Mako Tsunami, a freaky fish weirdo. He was pissed when she called him that though. She won,
giving her a total of 4, Joey 2 and Yugi 5. After her duel with Mako, they walked around for a little while, then heard a cry for help.
One of Pegasus's men had a boy, clutched tight in his arms. All of them ran to his aid. "Hey, let him go!" Tristan shouted at the guard.

"This is none of your business, this kid's lost all his star chips and those who have lost their chips have to be kicked off the island."

"But I didn't lose my chips, they were stolen from me and my cards were too." the kid yelled. "I don't care what excuse you have, you need
star chips to duel and you have none, so you have to leave." With that, the big guard guy left, but they still followed. At the docks,
there was a boat with other kids in it, along with Weevil. Yugi and Stacey ran straight to the boat to talk to him. "What did the guy who stole your chips look like?"
She asked. "Well, I couldn't see his face, he had a bandana covering most of his face. but he was small, he challenged me in the meadow.

"Challenged you to a duel?" Yugi asked. "Yeah, and as soon as I put my chips and deck down, he snatched them and ran off."

"Don't worry, we'll get your chips back." Stacey said. "This boat leaves in thirty minutes, anyone without a star chip has to leave." said one of the other guards.

"We'll get his chips to him by then. don't worry, you have the mind of Joey Wheeler on the case and I always get my man." Joey said a little too confidently,
which made the rest of them groan in annoyance. After walking for about five minutes, out came a kid from the bushes, ramming right into her bad arm,
causing her to growl and yell out in anger: "DUDE! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!" The kid ignored her and started to threaten Yugi.

"Found you at last, Yugi!" he said. She groaned in pain, man that burn was no joke, she winced as she rubbed her bandaged arm.
then she got a good look at him, something was very familiar about that kid, but she couldn't put her finger on it. his face was covered with a blue bandana
and he wore a purple beanie. "Hey, that's the runt we're looking for!" Joey yelled out. "How about handing over the chips and cards?" Tristan shouted.

"Hold it, guys, I think I know what he's after, he wants to duel." she said. "That's right! I choose to duel you!" he said, while pointing at her.

She accepted, 'cuz what else could she do? for some reason during this duel, her Millennium Anklet didn't take over her.

What are you doing? She asked the spirit of her Millennium Anklet. Don't worry dear, you won't need me for this duel. She said.

She laid down all of her chips, while he waged the same. Something was nagging at her that she knew this kid from somewhere, but where?
Then came a vision, like she could see a flashback from a few weeks ago. She was standing in an office, looking at a figure who was at the desk.
Then her eyes began to focus, the figure sitting at that desk was Kaiba. he didn't seem like himself, he seemed frustrated and unknowing of himself.

Flipping through all his cards, as if he was looking for a flaw. "Seto, you have to get ready if you're gonna make it to Duelist Kingdom in time."
It was the same voice from the same boy who she was dueling against. "I'm not going Mokuba." Seto said in a grim voice.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, what's the point?! I'm in no condition to duel anyone!"

"What are you talking about? You're the best duelist!"

"Ever since Yugi defeated me, I just don't know what to think anymore. and if things aren't bad enough, it's that girl. I can't get her out of my mind!
everything is different and it feels like I've lost a piece of myself that day. and she's taken over my head, my soul almost. I've never felt this way about any girl!" Was he talking about her? she just stood there, watching Kaiba load his suitcase with different things.

"But Seto, you're the best. Don't let Yugi and this girl cloud your head! And don't forget, she likes Joey and she practically hates your guts.
Given the way you treat Yugi when you're around her."

"Not since Yugi dueled me and not since she came into my life. Duh! Don't you think I know that?" Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a card and tossed it at Mokuba. "I'm going away for a while. keep this card. It was always your favorite." Gotta hand it to him. He may not be the best person to get along with, but he was a good brother.

"Why?"

"Because I don't know who I am anymore. Take care, kid." With that he left the room, leaving Mokuba wondering why and wanting an answer.

Then she opened her eyes, she was on the duel field and had cards in her hand. Then Mokuba set down his first card.

"Man-Eating Plant in Attack Mode."

"I call out Marie the Fallen One in Attack Mode."

A huge plant on the field vs Marie the Fallen One. won't this be interesting? he tried to attack, but she countered with an attack of her own.
The plant fell apart and was destroyed. "How could the plant have lost?"

"How do you plan on winning with a deck that doesn't belong to you? your heart can't be in it when the cards belong to someone else."

"I don't believe in that heart of the cards nonsense your cousin keeps preaching about. These cards are about power."

"I swear, it wasn't you Mokuba. I could've sworn I was talking to Seto." Everybody gasped. Then Mokuba took off the beanie and bandana,
revealing his face to everybody. "How did you know?"

"Let's just say I have a hunch. Why are you doing this, Mokuba? Yugi and I never did anything to Seto."

"Besides defeating him in a duel, my brother was never the same after that. and on that same day, he met you, which caused him to be so off balance.
What did you do to him?!"

"Mokuba, I did nothing wrong, you have to believe me."

"Why should I? Thanks to you and Yugi, he's gone and Pegasus is trying to take over Kaiba Corp."

She looked at him in disbelief, why would Pegasus want Kaiba Corp? "Thanks to you two, Seto deserted me!"

"Mokuba, he didn't desert you. He's searching for himself."

"Tell that to my monster, Stacey!" He put out a huge crocodile, but his attack power was still lower than that of my Marie the Fallen One, she sliced him up easily, bringing his life points down to 1100.

"This is getting embarrassing. Mokuba, dueling me won't bring Seto back. Please, let us help you."

She turned her eyes away for one second and no sooner than when she looked up, Mokuba disappeared. Then she heard his voice behind her.

"If I can't beat you, then I'll have you disqualified." He took her deck and her chips. She tried to grab him, but he was fast for a little guy.
Everybody ran after him, but she stopped him, when he was still up on the platform.

"You'll never save Kaiba Corp like that, Mokuba! Seto's confused, in Yugi's duel with him, I could feel his mind opening up. He's learning about the heart of the cards. You know in your heart, this is wrong!"

He stopped and turned back to her, his eyes pleading at her and the others for help. "What can I do?"

"You can start by trusting in me and Yugi, little dude. And together, we'll all defeat Pegasus." He nodded, understanding her and trusting in her,
getting off the platform. They ran to the docks to give the boy his chips and deck back, but the boat was gone.

Seto still couldn't wrap his head around it, how could a kid who came out of nowhere defeat me? And how could this girl that just fell out of the sky and capture his heart? He'd done computer simulations, probability charts and had gone through that duel in his head several times. He still couldn't figure it out, how could this have happened? and her... her face was in his head, her voice rang in his head like a song, even the way she moved, his nerves shook.

Where did this Stacey Muto come from? and why did he feel this way? he had thousands of beautiful girls throw themselves at him, but she was the one he wanted, even though she didn't feel the same way, because her heart longed for someone else. and that someone else was Joey Wheeler, his nemesis.
He'd been working on a new way to duel, having holograms without an arena. When he faced Yugi again, his questions will be answered.

If he could just get to...

"Hey, Kaiba, we know you're in there. Open the door, or we'll break it down!"

While hearing those two idiots try and break the door down, he loaded his suitcase with his prototypes and just waited. and they came,
holding guns up to him and expecting him to surrender. "Pegasus would like a few words with you."

"I bet he would, but it would take more than you two goons to get me."

"We can do this the easy way or the hard way. which is it, wise guy?" He kicked his chair at them and jumped out the window. He was down in a crevices
near the ocean, when he realized something. He forgot his deck.

A/N: Yay. I'm finally done with this chapter. And Kaiba's now caught up in a love dilemma, involving him, Joey and Stacey, even though you guys should know who she's ending up with towards the end of the story. Hope you guys liked this.

Chapter 6 is on the way. Only 18 more chapters left and Season 1 will be complete. Reviews are appreciated. Thanks for reading.