Disclaimer: Violence, Language, and some disturbing content. Readers Discretion is advised.
Jason woke up on a roof surrounded by unconscious Rare Hunters. He shrugged and jumped off the roof and into the Tumbler.
He activated the defense system and began meditating.
His Mindscape
Jason walked through his Mindscape until he reached the door to the Archfiends. He walked inside and Lightning flashed, illuminating the Pandemonium field, showing the Archfiends in their respective levels and positions.
Imprisoned Queen Archfiend was chained to the wall waiting for her time to break free and unleash her wrath on her victims.
Terrorking Archfiend was staring stoically into the fire pit, contemplating.
The Emissary of Pandemonium ran up to him and dropped a leg at his feet. It was fairly fresh, meaning it had been one of those Rare Hunters.
He picked up the leg and chucked it as far away as he could causing the Emissary of Pandemonium to run after it.
He hurried through the field towards a door that had the eye of Anubis on it.
He opened the door and walked in before he was pinned against the wall. The Undying One pinning him by the throat to the wall. *It was foolish of you to come here!*
Jason dropped, letting himself become dead weight and uppercut the Undying one in the Solar Plexus.
The Undying one staggered back, clutching his chest. He snarled and swung at Jason.
Jason ducked, but the Undying One swept his leg out from under him and grabbed him in the air before slamming him into the ground.
The Undying one slammed Jason into the floor swinging him to the left and right until he threw him into the wall.
Jason flipped in midair and crouched on the wall before launching himself at the Undying One. He twisted around the Undying One and put him in a chokehold and pulled him to the floor before wrapping his legs around the Undying One and slamming his legs to the floor in a body lock.
The Undying one tried getting out of it, but only succeeded in losing consciousness.
Jason got up and looked around. Covering the walls of the Undying One's room were Duel Monsters cards with the souls of the Undying One's victims.
"You've come a long way in a few weeks." The Undying One said, getting up.
"it's not like I didn't have training before we started training." Jason replied.
"If you can call that training." The Undying One retorted.
"The what would you call it?"
"Pathetic. Whoever "trained" you did so with a childlike Naïveté of what fighting is."
Jason flashed back to whenever Bruce or Sensei had gone easy on him and couldn't think of one. "Then what do you call what you've been doing?"
"Kiddie gloves."
Jason gulped.
"Tomorrow, Your REAL Training starts."
"Whoopie." Jason Said unenthusiastically.
"Yes. I'm looking forward to it myself. Now, leave. I have things I need to do."
Jason left his meditative state and stretched. He started the Tumbler and drove through Domino City until he reached an underground parking garage. He drove through it and down to the bottommost level where he parked the Tumbler behind a wall hidden in the shadows.
He changed out of his armor and left it in the Tumbler, making sure to keep the gauntlets that folded out into Duel Disks. He hopped out of the Tumbler and activated the security system.
"So." A familiar voice said. "I leave for three months and come back to find out that you've become a Dueling Vigilante."
"Montgomery?" Jason asked.
"It's me. I'm back in town."
"You son of a bitch." Jason walked over and fist-bumped Montgomery.
"I want to argue with you" Montgomery said. "But considering what I walked in on them doing, I'm not so sure."
"Are you okay?"
"I've seen things that no man should be forced to witness."
"I'm sorry man."
"Moving on. What have you been up to?"
"Oh, you know. I have an Ancient Egyptian Assassin's soul in my body who's only purpose is to purge evil from this earth."
"Damn. Want me to take it out?"
*Try it and die!* The Undying One yelled at Montgomery.
Aladhi.* Montgomery nodded. *If you hurt Jason, I will make you beg for death.*
*How do you know my name?"
I know many things about you, Aladhi.*
*Tell me!*
No.*
*Tell me or I will rip the flesh from your loved ones bones!*
Montgomery slapped Aladhi.
"Why did you just slap me?" Jason asked.
"No reason." Montgomery said holding up a giant snickers bar. "Eat."
"Why?"
"Because You're Not yourself when you're hangry."
Jason took the snickers bar. "Where were you hiding this?"
"I've got nothing up my sleeves. Let's go."
Jason took a bite out of the Snickers Bar and Followed Montgomery.
Montgomery walked to a 1995 Dodge Challenger and slid in.
"I've got my Impala." Jason said.
"Ugh." Montgomery shuddered.
"What?"
"You have a Chevy."
"Yeah. Better than a Dodge!"
"Want to put that to the test!"
"Bring it!"
"I'm waiting on your slow ass!"
Jason ran into the shadows where he'd Hid his Impala, a few seconds later the garage was filled with the sounds of his Impala coming to life.
Montgomery floored his accelerator in challenge of Jason.
Jason acknowledged the challenge.
His phone rang and he answered.
"You really sure that you want to do this?" Montgomery asked.
"Shut up and drive."
In response Montgomery floored his accelerator and his Challenger took off.
Jason followed and the two were speeding through the Garage. They rounded a corner and saw a car coming in the opposite direction.
Montgomery opened a portal and appeared behind the car.
Jason opened the Shadow Realm and passed the car harmlessly before exiting the Shadow Realm.
"Ya gotta keep up!" Montgomery said.
In response Jason changed gears and slammed the Accelerator drifting around Montgomery, opening the Shadow Realm to give him the space he needed.
"If that's the way you want to play it!" Montgomery said.
The world entered the Shadow Realm and a Maze appeared.
"I Just activated my Labyrinth Wall! Be careful because this Labyrinth has hidden traps!"
"Bring it!" Jason turned a corner and ran into a dead end.
"Oh yeah! I locked the Shadow Realm! We're trapped inside until we get out! Good luck!"
Jason put his Impala in reverse and drove into a wall. "Fuck!"
"Oh Yeah! A Little hint about my Labyrinth! It changes position all the time! Good luck getting out!"
Jason flipped open his deck box. "Let's see how you like this." He said activating his own spells and traps.
"What the fuck! Are you crazy!" Montgomery yelled as balls of Fire fell from the sky.
"A little." Jason threw his Blast Spree at the wall and braced himself for the explosion.
*KABOOOOOOOM!*
The wall exploded and Overdrive, Oni-Tank T-34, and Giga-Tech Wolf appeared on the road and took off.
Jason followed and was forced to slam on his brakes when Overdrive exploded.
"Did you run into one of my Mine Golems?"
"Not me. Overdrive."
"Good. You could have died."
"Wouldn't have been my first time." Jason said, continuing to drive.
"Hope you don't run into my Megarock Dragon."
"Let's hope he doesn't run into me."
"Oh please! How are you going to beat him!"
"Chaos Emperor Dragon! Nuke the field and send all of the damage at Montgomery!"
The Labyrinth disappeared and a blast of light flashed at Montgomery.
a portal opened in front of Montgomery and appeared behind Jason.
A cylinder appeared in front of Jason and sent the blast back at Montgomery.
Montgomery activated Mirror Force and sent the attack at Jason.
A spiral appeared in front of Jason and stopped the attack.
"ARE YOU INSANE! WE'RE IN THE SHADOW REALM! AN ATTACK LIKE THAT WOULD HAVE KILLED US!"
"Well... I did. spend three years in the Virtual World."
"YOU WHAT!"
"You didn't know?"
"NO!"
"Oh. The Big Five trapped Seto and I in the Virtual World in order to get Mokuba."
"They what!"
"I destroyed them."
"You know they aren't gone for good!"
"Yes."
"Let's get to the diner."
"Wanna tell me which Millennium Item you have?"
"As if you don't already know."
"Fair. I won't ask how you got them, but I want to know how you're able to control them without being corrupted by them?"
"Similar to the way you and Yugi can Jason. The only difference is that I'm a deity whereas you two are not."
"So, you're a god."
"Yes. One that has spread my influence over this Multiverse."
"This Multiverse?"
"Yes. This Multiverse. I have chosen my Anchor for this Multiverse, to protect it. You; are that Anchor."
"I'm what!?"
"Yes. I was allowed to choose the anchor that I thought would best protect this Multiverse, and you are that Anchor, but now that I've told you this, I need you to forget."
"Then what was the point of telling me!"
"You forced my hand. Now go to sleep. When you wake up you won't remember any of this conversation."
"Hey! Wait..." Jason began only to fall asleep.
"Jason!" Montgomery yelled. "You there!"
"What?" Jason asked, Waking up.
"I asked if you were there. You went quiet and I wanted to know if you were okay."
"Yeah. I Must have blacked out during the race."
"The Undying One Must have really wanted to win."
"I guess so."
"Let's get to the diner."
"Right. I'm right behind you."
The two left the Shadow Realm and made their way to the diner. They walked in and saw Kazutaka talking to Mina.
"...and Tina was so Jealous." Mina said. "I wouldn't want to be Ryder when she finds him. She'll probably just rip his clothes off and have her way with him."
"Probably best not to tell Tina that Jason and I have started being more intimate with each other. I don't think Ryder would survive."
"Tell me more!" Mina squealed.
"Gossip at this hour?" Montgomery asked, kissing Mina on the cheek.
"What can I say?" Mina asked. "We were left unsupervised."
"Always dangerous."
"My shift just started." Kazutaka said, getting up.
Mina squealed when she saw Kazutaka's collar move and saw it.
"What?" Kazutaka asked.
"You have a hickey!" She squealed.
"Yes. Why is that a big deal?"
"Does Jason have one too?"
Before Jason could move Montgomery grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled down.
Jason spun and delivered a palm strike into Montgomery's Solar Plexus that caused him to fly over his chair and tear Jason's shirt.
Kazutaka ran over to him and pulled his shirt together. "I have a hoodie of yours in my locker. Go put it on."
Jason made his way to the break room while Mina and Montgomery as well as the other patrons watched him leave.
"Excuse me." A dark skinned man asked Montgomery in a strong deep voice. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah. Thanks John." Montgomery stood. He looked after Jason.
"Were those scars?" Mina asked.
"Yes." Kazutaka Said.
"What happened."
"That is for Jason to tell us." Montgomery said.
Jason came out wearing the hoodie. "I'm going to go home and change." Jason was about to leave when the door to the diner opened, and Tina walked in with Ryder looking haggard.
"What did you do to him?" Mina asked.
"All I can say is that there was very aggressive cuddling involved." Tina said. "Have you told them yet?"
"No. They aren't here yet."
"Damn it!"
"I'll be back." Jason said, leaving the group.
"Where's he going?" Tina asked.
Ryder took her hand and sat her down. "Read the room." He said, looking around.
Tina looked around and saw everyone looking at from Montgomery to the door. "What happened?"
"Did you know that Jason has scars on his body?" Mina asked.
"I can't say I'm surprised." Ryder said.
"You're not?" Tina and Mina asked in unison.
"Not really. In the virtual world..."
Tina grabbed Ryder's arm and hugged him tightly.
"...He was doing things that were incredibly dangerous. If he was doing that in the Virtual world..."
Tina nuzzled into Ryder's arm.
"...then he likely does it in the real world too."
"Are you okay Tina?" Kazutaka asked her coming up with Coffee and food for the group.
"Yes, but I'm just sad that Ryder and you guys got trapped there. Ryder made it sound so horrible."
"Jason had it worse than any of us." Ryder said. "Thanks to him we didn't have to learn how to play the game. He fought the Five Headed Dragon three times, and the Big Five had administrative access, so they didn't let him win."
"Still!"
The door to the diner opened and Yugi, Joey, TéA, Tristan, and Mokuba walked in with Saru and Kaeru following."
"Where's Roi?" Mina asked.
"He told Kaiba that he had something to take care of, and that he needed to leave, but that he was going to be back." Mokuba explained.
"Okay."
"Just sit down." Kazutaka Said. "I'll bring your food out in a minute."
"T'anks Kazu." Joey Said.
"How's Your sister doing Joey?" Kazutaka asked.
"She's doin' great! Ma says dat she should be able ta have da operation in a few weeks!"
"Why is it taking so long?" Tina asked. "It's been a year and a half already."
"I don't know. Dey betta not be makin' excuses! Oderwise ima..."
"You'll what Wheeler?!" Seto asked walking into the diner.
"Kaiba!" The group said.
"Hi Seto!" Mokuba said. "You Never come here. What's up?"
"I came here to tell Todd that he'll be put back on as your Bodyguard until Roi gets back. Given that he doesn't have any more incidents."
"Why the sudden change of heart?" Kazutaka asked.
"I was going to bring Todd back in as extra security for a new project. Roi Just made me change my plans. Where is Todd."
Jason was walking back to the Diner from Kazutaka's apartment when he dodged out of the way and spun to see a Rare Hunter.
"Good evening Mr. Todd." The Rare Hunter Said. "I have been sent to take you out of the equation."
"Why's that?" Jason asked.
"You don't get it. You have been a thorn in Master Marik's side for some time now."
"Good."
"So, you won't stop?"
"Nope."
"Then I'm afraid that you leave me no choice." The Rare Hunter pulled out a knife and ran at Jason.
Jason sidestepped when the Rare Hunter ran at him and chopped him in the neck, dropping him.
He dodged out of the way and saw someone run past him with a knife. "Wow. You guys REALLY don't like me."
"Stand Still!" A Rare Hunter shouted behind him.
Jason stood still and backhanded the Rare Hunter. "Okay! I stood still. Now what?"
The three Rare Hunters ran at him and Jason backflipped out of the way causing the three to stab each other.
"Wow. You guys are really bad at your job." Jason quipped.
His danger sense went off and he dove out of the way just as a fist flew over where he'd been. "Hello." He spoke.
"Master Marik wants you out of the picture." The Rare Hunter said. "I'll take you out of the picture."
"You can try, but you won't be able to."
"Why not?"
Jason jumped in the air and brought his foot down on the Rare Hunter's face.
The Rare Hunter didn't look amused.
"Oh shit." Jason Said as the Rare Hunter grabbed his leg and threw him at a car.
Jason hit the car and his breath was knocked from his lungs. He fell to the ground trying to catch his breath.
The Rare Hunter walked over and kicked him into a parking meter. He gasped in pain as he felt three of his ribs break and two more fracture.
The Rare Hunter grabbed his hair and lifted him up. "Don't worry. I'll make sure that we take care of all your little friends too."
Jason felt his blood boil and he punched the Rare Hunter in the throat with as much force as he could generate. "Burn in hell!" He roared as the Millennium Eye glowed the color of molten gold and he trapped the Rare Hunter's soul in a Duel Monsters Card.
He fell to the ground and the Rare Hunter fell on top of him causing him to pass out from the pain.
Montgomery ran out of the Diner when he felt Millennium Energy and followed it to a scuffle. Three Rare Hunters were dead on the floor with knives sticking out of their bodies. A larger Rare Hunter was lying on top of someone. He rolled the Rare Hunter off and saw Jason lying unconscious on the ground. He coated his hand in green energy and ran it over Jason's body. He heard several grinding noises as bones reconnected.
Jason opened his eyes and couldn't feel pain. "What happened?" He asked.
"Good. You're awake." Montgomery said.
"What did you do?"
"I healed your more serious wounds."
"How?"
"That's not important now. Get up."
Jason pushed himself to his hands and knees and Montgomery helped him up.
"Let's get you to the diner."
Montgomery led Jason to the Diner, and they walked in.
"Jason!" Kazutaka shouted. "What happened!?"
"Rare Hunters." Jason said. "One of them was tougher than I expected."
"How much tougher could he have been?!" Kaiba asked.
"He threw me into a car and kicked me into a Parking meter."
"Are you hurt?" Kazutaka asked.
"Yeah. I'm in pain right now, but I should be fine in a bit."
"Now that we are all here." Tina said. "We have something to discuss."
"More important than Jason's wellbeing?!" Kazutaka asked harshly.
"We're on a time crunch. We can check on Jason when we're on our way."
"On our way?" Kazutaka asked.
"Yes. That's what Mina was trying to tell you. We are going to Industrial Illusions for a week!"
"What!" The group said.
"Yes! Isn't it great!"
"When do we leave?" Jason asked.
"We need to be at the airport in one hour." Tina said taking out wristbands. "Mina, Montgomery, Ryder, and I as well as ten friends get to go to Industrial Illusions." She handed wristbands to Jason, Kazutaka, Yugi, TéA, Joey, Tristan, Mokuba, Saru, Kaeru, and Kaiba?"
"You invited Seto?" Mokuba asked hopefully.
"Yes."
"Why would I go to Pegasus Island again?" Kaiba asked. "I have a company to run."
"Do you realize how much potential espionage you could do while there? You could get the inside scoop on Duel Monsters."
"I'll be back in twenty minutes!"
"You have ten."
Kaiba ran out with Saru and Kaeru hot on his tail.
"We didn't pack." TéA Said.
Jason walked outside and came back inside with duffle bags. "Here you guys go." He spoke. "I packed you guys 72 hour kits cause who knows when you're going to need it?"
"How did you know the sizes of our underwear?" Tina asked.
"I'm the one who bought the clothes." Ryder said. "Just flipped my coin, went in and bought the clothes, and there was only one that I got a bad flip on."
"Really? Whose?"
"Yours."
"Ooh. How scandalous. You wanted me to go commando, didn't you?"
Ryder blushed. "What! No! I just flipped my coin, and it landed on Tails! I'm just glad that it was you rather than Mina or Kazutaka or even Sina!"
Everyone looked at Sina. "Is she coming with us?" TéA asked.
"Yeah." Mina Said. "She is counted with Montgomery's pass."
"How does that work?" Jason asked. "I thought that Montgomery was your plus one."
"She's a minor." Montgomery said. "As her Guardian I am allowed to bring her with us."
"Okay."
The door to the diner burst open and Kaiba walked in with a Duel Disk on one arm and a bag on the other arm. "Let's go." He spoke. "Todd, you're rehired as Mokuba's bodyguard! Roi said he had to leave, but I'll be watching you."
"Okay." Jason said.
Kazutaka went to the back and came back dressed in her regular clothes. "Hey Kerry. I'm using up a week of vacation. Sorry it's short notice."
Kerry looked at Kazutaka and shook her head. "Don't bother coming back!" She yelled. "Either that or stop running off whenever you feel like it!"
"Hey!" Jason snaps. "The only reason she works here is because she likes working here! She doesn't need to work here, she does it because she wants to!"
"Then she can find another job! She keeps running away! She needs to work if she's going to be here!"
Kazutaka looks at Jason. "She's right. If I'm going to be here, then I need to work. Go on without me." She walked back towards the locker room.
"I mean... she has a point." Ryder said. "She's not like us. She doesn't have a lot of spare funds to leave work whenever."
"Damn it." Jason swore.
"She said dat she had vacation time." Joey said. "Doesn't dat count!"
"Not when we're short staffed and at the last minute!" Kerry said.
"She has a point." Yugi said.
"Then what Are we going to do?" Mina asked.
"I'll handle this." Montgomery said, walking into the Locker Room.
A few minutes later Kazutaka walked out and waved somberly at them.
Montgomery walked back and led the others outside. "Okay. I've bought us an hour."
"What?" The group asked.
"Get in the Cars."
The group got in their cars, or motorcycle in Ryder's and Tina's case: Montgomery, Sina, and Mina got into his Challenger with Yugi and TéA. Kaiba, Mokuba, Saru, and Kaeru got in their limo(the biggest of the three.) Jason got into his Impala with Joey, Tristan, and... "Kazu?" Jason asked.
"Drive." Kazutaka Said. "Montgomery said that he'd take care of it."
Jason pulled out of the parking strip and put his Impala in drive and drove off towards the airport. "Okay. What happened?"
"Montgomery told me that he would handle it. Ask him."
"Will do when we get to the airport."
They drove to the airport and pulled into the private air strip and parked. They stepped out of their cars and grabbed their 72-hour kits before walking to the private Jet with the Industrial Illusions Logo on it.
The door dropped down and a familiar red head sat in the doorway.
"Welcome to Industrial Illusions." Barbara Said.
"Industrial Illusions?" Joey asked.
"Yes. This jet is property of Industrial Illusions, and therefore is Industrial Illusions ground."
"Okay. Let's Go."
They stepped onto the plane and sat down in their seats after stowing their duffle bags.
"So. What is the itinerary?" Montgomery asked.
"Mister Pegasus has a surprise for today and tomorrow. Wednesday you will take a tour of Industrial Illusions and make a brand new dueling deck. Thursday you will be making a new card that will eventually be put into circulation. On Friday you will be able to explore the grounds and facilities. Saturday will be a surprise, and you will come home Sunday."
"Sounds like a plan." Montgomery said.
"Speaking of which." Jason said. "What plan do you have for Kazutaka?"
Back at the diner.
Kazutaka looked at Kerry. "Kerry. I don't feel so good."
"Are you trying to get out of..." Kerry was about to say when Kazutaka lost the contents of her stomach. "Oh gosh! Are you okay?"
Kazutaka kept vomiting until she was vomiting nothing but stomach acid.
Kerry called 911 for an ambulance, watching her employee in horror.
On the jet.
"I gave her an alibi." Montgomery said.
Location: Duelist Kingdom
Several landing crafts beach themself on the beach. A figure looked up at the castle in the distance and motioned their group forward. It would take them two days to get to the entrance while remaining stealthy and taking out the guards.
'Get ready Pegasus. This is a hostile takeover.'
Three hours later.
The jet landed on the Industrial Illusions Runway, and the group disembarked.
"This way." Barbara said, leading the group towards the castle. The group following her.
They were met at the door by none other than Maximilian Pegasus himself.
"Welcome to my humble abode." He bowed. "I Hope that you will enjoy your stay. Now. If you follow me, we will get you settled and then we will go meet Richard."
"Guess I'm glad I packed our dress clothes." Jason said.
"All of our dress clothes?" Mokuba asked.
"Anyone who got dress clothes from Duelist Kingdom." Jason replied.
"I'm afraid not." Pegasus said. "Richard gets so few chances to practice your craft, it will make him so happy."
"Okay." Jason shrugged.
The group were led to their rooms, and once they were settled in their rooms Pegasus led them to Richards Tailor's shop.
"Hello, hello." Richard said. "Now. Let's see. If each of you would make a line, I'll take care of you each momentarily."
The group waited for over five hours before each of them were taken care of. The only reason it wasn't longer was because Jason, Mokuba, Yugi, TéA, Joey, and Tristan had already been there and so Richard only needed to check to make sure their measurements were the same.
Jason looked around at his friends and saw that Richard had already made them their attire. He was wearing a blood red tactical suit with black socks and a black shirt with blood red shoes and tie. He had also been given an eyepatch to wear over his Millennium Eye.
He Looked at Pegasus who gave him a sad smile.
"I'm terribly sorry that you had to accept such a terrible burden." Pegasus thought.
Jason looked at Mokuba who wore a red shirt with a black tie, and blue suit with white overcoat.
Joey wore a white shirt with green tie and black and red pinstripe suit. "Man. Why do I gotta wear a monkey suit?" Joey thought.
Yugi was wearing a Deep purple suit with a blue shirt and yellow tie. "I guess this looks okay." He thought. He looked over at TéA and his mouth dropped.
TéA wore a sunny yellow dress that touched her ankles with a slit going up to her hips on either side with a slip going down to her thighs to offer some semblance of decency while remaining stunning. She wore a pair of green flats that were comfortable and according to Richard would allow her to wear them all day without much pain. "Oh wow." TéA Said. "It feels so comfortable."
"It's Rayon Madam." Richard Said. "It very well should be."
"Thank you, Richard." She spoke.
"You're very Welcome, Madam."
"You Look really nice TéA." Yugi blushed.
"Th-thanks Yugi." TéA tried hiding a blush.
Tristan decided on a white shirt, but skipped a tie, with the top two buttons undone and a blue suit with a light brown overcoat. "I make this look good." Tristan thought.
Jason hid his laughter behind a cough.
Pegasus smiled because he remembered those awkward moments when he had to try not to laugh at something funny someone thought.
The next four hours was spent getting Montgomery, Mina, Sina, Ryder, Tina, Kazutaka, Saru, Kaiba, and Kaeru Ready.
Montgomery wore a black three piece suit with a green shirt and black tie and shoes. There was a faint glow of green and nothing seemed to have changed.
Mina wore a simple white long sleeved Dress with long that went down to her ankles and had a slit just over her knees. She wore a pair gloves that went under her dress and she wore a pair of simple flats.
Montgomery's mouth went dry when he saw her.
"What?" Mina asked.
"Wow." Was all that Montgomery could say.
Mina blushed and moved her hair behind her ear and Montgomery got weak in the knees.
Sina walked out wearing a teal sheath dress with blue flats. She looked at Montgomery and laughed because she'd never seen her brother ever that nervous, except for that time that he first talked to Mina. That was a riot. She was so glad that she had an adjoining room to theirs, so she didn't have to hear them.
Ryder came out wearing a dark green cashmere suit with white shirt that was buttoned with poker chip shaped cuff links and a black tie with a royal flush in red going down the tie. On his feet he wore brown shoes.
"Hey." Montgomery Said. "Vegas called. They want their dealer's suit back."
"He'll have to buy a new one." Ryder said with a spin before giving Montgomery finger guns. "Cause this one is mine."
"Marvelous." Pegasus clapped. "Simply Marvelous."
"He looks like he took fashion advice from you."
"No wonder he looks so fabulous." Pegasus said.
Tina came out wearing a midnight blue backless, strapless dress that showed a good portion of cleavage with a Diamond cut out of middle to show off her midriff. On her feet she wore a pair of midnight blue six inch heels that showed off her perfectly manicured feet.
She looked Ryder up and down before purring.
Everyone looked from Tina to Ryder.
Ryder looked at Tina and pulled at the collar of his shirt which let out a puff of steam.
"Ryder?" Montgomery asked. "Are you interested in Tina? Cause she is interested in you that way."
"I am." Ryder said. "But... I Just... Tina. Are you comfortable in that, or are you just trying to get my attention? Because you have it."
"I am comfortable in this. Ask Mina. I'll laze around in the nude at home or even go skinny dipping in the pool."
"She does." Mina offered. "It makes having visitors over really difficult."
Everyone looked at Tina.
"What?" Tina asked. "It's comfortable to let yourself go Au Natural."
"Ryder." Montgomery said. "How do you feel loved?"
"Quality Time."
"Tina. How do you feel loved?"
"Lots and lots of Physical contact."
"Okay. Tina. You and Ryder need to have a long talk tonight about your relationship. You might be TOO aggressive for Ryder."
Tina looked at Ryder who held his fingers a centimeter apart.
Tina lowered her head. "Oh." She spoke.
"We'll talk later." Ryder said.
"Okay."
Kazutaka walked out wearing a Red and blue Halter Dress with a golden sash and red flats with blue trim and a golden bow on each.
Jason looked at her and felt his Mind go blank. "Wow." He spoke.
"Do you like it?" Kazutaka asked. "Richard said that it would go well with my skin tone. What do you think?"
"I think you look great."
"Thanks." Kazutaka blushed.
The next one out was Saru who wore a Burgundy two button suit coat with tan shirt, black pants, shoes and tie.
"Hey." Ryder said. "You clean up nice."
"I'm sorry I can't say the same for you." Saru teased.
"You do realize that your attire is based on the Ape Fighter, right?" Ryder Bit Back.
Saru looked down at himself and Ryder saw the moment he realized he was telling the truth. "Mother Fucker!" He swore.
"Not yet." Montgomery quipped.
Everyone looked from Montgomery to Mina and back again who both blushed.
"What are you fools blathering on about?" Kaiba asked.
The group looked at Kaiba who was wearing a pair of black slacks with a white dress shirt that had coattails that dragged the floor. He wore a pair of black dress boots and had a Duel Disk on his arm.
"What's dat ting on Yer arm Kaiba?" Joey asked.
"If you must know Wheeler. It's an advanced dueling system called a Duel Disk. You fools are going to help me test them out."
"Okay." Jason said slipping his Duel Disk onto his arm.
Kaiba gritted his teeth and growled. "Don't get smug Todd! You're the one who made it, so I needed to redesign the entire system!"
"Oh my!" Pegasus said. "Whatever for!?"
"Todd's Archfiends completely fried the system!"
"Marvelous! Simply marvelous!"
"What's so Marvelous about that!"
"The Archfiends have surpassed every expectation." Pegasus said.
"You knew this would happen!" Kaiba demanded.
"No, no Kaiba-boy. I Just knew that they would be powerful. I didn't realize just how powerful they would be."
"You've given Todd a nearly unbeatable army! He's even able to beat my Blue Eyes!"
"Really?" Pegasus asked. "He's really able to meet your Blue Eyes on the Field of combat?"
"Yes!"
Pegasus began clapping and laughing. "Oh my! How marvelous! I expected them to be great, but this, this is incredible! Jason, my boy! How did you get them to be on par with a Blue Eyes?"
"I used superior Strategy."
"As if!" Kaiba snapped.
"I played Nightmare Archfiends." Jason replied.
"I See!" Pegasus laughed. "Kaiba! How is it that you, the wielder of the mighty Blue Eyes, lost to someone Like Jason!?"
Kaiba growled. "I am a Champion Duelist!" He snarled.
"As if!" Tina and Montgomery yelled in unison.
"Prove it!" Kaiba demanded, activating his Duel Disk.
Tina looked at Montgomery. "Do you want him?"
Montgomery activated his Duel Disk and handed his deck to Kaiba.
Kaiba handed Montgomery his deck and they shuffled each other's decks before handing them back to each other.
"Let's duel!" They shouted in unison.
AN: In the anime Kaiba is a champion Duelist. In this I have taken Dueling to another level. There are levels of Champions, and different tiers. Kaiba would be classified as a B tier Duelist whereas the Firetrap twins are A tier Tag Team Duelists, but they are B tier Duelists on their own. Montgomery is an S tier Duelist. I will explain all of this in a later chapter.
