bopdog111: We're back onto here. Sorry for the wait, this next bit involves a Deck we somewhat never worked on before. Considering the best card animation on Duel Links, we be right to assume that if Mokuba was a duelist his ace card would be Hungry Burger, and it has a archetype that works with it.
Ulrich362: True, well it's one of two archetypes that fit him but it also features your favorite mechanic bopdog.
bopdog111: Yeah Ritual Summoning. What is the other archetype that fits him on what you mean?
Ulrich362: I've seen him as a Thunder Dragon specialist a few times and it feels fitting, of course that's not the case here.
bopdog111: Well despite this, the main part of this chapter is the anime version of Ventriloquist but unlike him this wouldn't be Shinjiro focused.
Ulrich362: True, this time we're shifting focus to Yugi and his group... though we might see a bit more of Mitsuru at least in a slightly different way. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Persona 3 or Yu-Gi-Oh! All we own are the OCs.
"Mako was a tough duelist."
That was the voice of Yugi as he, and his friends walked together. It been a little while after Yugi managed to defeat Mako Tsunami without taking damage but he was certainly a strong duelist that unlike Weevil who had tricks, Mako was a genuine strong duelist who had used the power of the Field Spell to his advantage. In the end it given him 5 Star Chips, 1 step closer to freeing his Grandfather's soul from Pegasus' hold.
"You're doing amazing Yugi." Tea smiled as Yugi was halfway to the finals already.
"Yeah, unlike some people who are way behind." Tristan mentioned referring to how Joey only had two Star Chips.
"Ah, shut up these guys are probably scared of me after I beat Mai at her own game." Joey figured since he had beaten Mai who was known to be a Duelist Psychic, the other duelists don't want a piece of him.
"Isn't that a bad thing, you need to win Star Chips to help Yugi beat Pegasus." Tea pointed out.
Yugi only smiled. "I wouldn't worry Tea, Joey's doing fine."
"Yeah, Serenity is counting on me." Joey spoke with a grin. "And I won't let her down."
"AH! Help!" That caught their attention as they ran over seeing Kemo has wrapped a young body in a one-arm headlock walking by himself not minding the struggling kid. "Help!"
"Hey, what do you think your doing!?" Kemo turned over seeing them all nearby with Tristan asking Kemo what he's doing.
"Please, you all gotta help me!" the kid spoke to them struggling against Kemo's grip.
"This is none of your business." Kemo spoke towards them with a glare warning them to back-off. "This duelist has lost all his Star Chips, and therefore the rules say, he is to be kicked off the island."
"I'm telling you, I didn't lose them, their stolen!" the kid argued against Kemo's grip that his Star Chips were lost to him unfairly rather then losing them in a duel.
Stolen? This kid's Star Chips were taken from him without being lost in a duel? The rules say that any player without Star Chips would be eliminated, and any player caught giving Star Chips away outside of duels will be disqualified. Currently none of these should apply as he didn't lose his Star Chips in a duel, or gave them away if their taken without his knowledge or against his will.
"I don't care what excuse you have brat, you need Star Chips to stay in the tournament, and right now you don't have any, so you're shippin' out of here." Kemo spoke to him with a glare.
"Wait a second, what happened?" Yugi asked the kid. "Who took your Star Chips?"
"I don't know, some kind of kid." the kid answered to them. "His face of covered so I didn't see it, but he doesn't have a Dueling Gauntlet like we do. He challenged me in the meadow but as soon as I put my Star Chips down, he snatched them, and ran off with them."
"You can't be shipped off the island for that." Yugi spoke frowning that is this improper. "We will get them back."
"The boat leaves in exactly 30 minutes, anyone with no Star Chips is shipped out." Kemo spoke to them that they are on a time crunch if they plan on looking for the thief.
"Where can we find this kid? We'll get your Star Chips back." Joey promised the boy.
"In the Meadow Area." they nodded as they all headed out together.
They eventually arrived in the Duel Arena looking around seeing no-one is around. But if their thief is here they should stake-out, and wait for them to arrive. So they all waited over unaware that someone is staring at them from the bushes before jumping out with a battle cry catching their attention as they turned seeing someone nearby.
It's a boy with a bandana covering his face, and a large purple hat wearing an orange shirt with white/orange striped sleeves, and blue jeans glaring towards Yugi. "Finally found you, Yugi!"
"Huh, who are you?" Yugi asked as Joey's eyes widened.
"He doesn't have a duel gauntlet, he must be our thief." Joey realized.
"I been looking for you Yugi, so now it's time for me to make you pay for what you done to my brother!" Brother? What is this kid talking about? Yugi never did anything to someone's brother, and they never met this kid before. "Now get ready to lose!" The Duel Arena nearby activated for them.
"Wait a second Yuge, you don't have to duel him... just take the Star Chips back to that other kid... he stole them so he's no duelist." Joey pointed out.
"I don't think so Joey." Yugi however disagreed looking at the kid. Although, he had stolen the Star Chips he can see a Deck at his belt, and can tell that he must be some kind of duelist. The kid never mentioned his cards were stolen, only his Star Chips which should mean he's a Duelist but had stolen the Star Chips just to get to him. "He probably has a reason to steal those Star Chips if he wants to duel me."
"But Yugi we don't have time, the boat leaves in twenty minutes... we don't have time for you to duel this kid and get back." Tea pointed out.
"Maybe but it's a risk we have to try." Yugi walked to the arena as he, and the kid raised up. "How many Star Chips, you willing to bet."
"Five." the kid placed the stolen Star Chips which Yugi himself places them himself before his Millennium Puzzle glowed.
"YU-GI-OH!"
Just then Yugi changed into mature Yugi who grinned over towards the kid who blinked over. "That guy... it's like his match with him..."
"Take this guy down quickly Yugi." Joey told him as Yugi and the masked kid took their positions.
"Field Spell, Sogen activate." the computer spoke as it appeared around them.
Sogen
Field Spell Card
All Warrior and Beast-Warrior monsters on the field gain 200 ATK/DEF.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Fields of Despair by Dragonforce)
Yugi: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Kid: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
Kid 1st Turn:
"I'll be going first!" the kid checked over his hand. Now that he has Yugi where he wants him, he will take him down, avenge his brother, and not have Kaibacorp. be taken over. "And I'll start with this! Voici la Carte!" He reveals a spell showing of a black chef showing a menu.
Voici la Carte (Today's Menu)
Normal Spell Card
Reveal 2 "Nouvelles" monsters with different names from your Deck, your opponent chooses 1 for you to add to your hand, and you shuffle the other into your Deck, then you can add 1 of these cards from your Deck or GY to your hand based on the Monster Type added to your hand by this effect.
● Beast-Warrior: "Recette de Poisson (Fish Recipe)"
● Warrior: "Recette de Viande (Meat Recipe)"
You can only activate 1 "Voici la Carte (Today's Menu)" per turn.
"I take 2 monsters from my Deck, and you pick which one I add to my hand!" the kid checks his Deck taking two cards, and revealing them to Yugi of two blue monster cards.
The mature Yugi's eyes widened slightly. "Ritual Monsters?"
"Wha-this kid has Rituals?" Tristan asked with a blinks seeing this. "Actually what was that spell's name? It sounds gibberish."
"It's French, Tristan, and it's for 'Here Is the Menu' or 'Today's Menu'." As she studies in class Tea would know what the spell's name is, and is kinda surprised that there are cards that have different languages in name.
"Today's menu?" Joey blinked. "What is this a duel or a dinner?"
"Trust me, this is going to be Yugi's last meal by the time I'm done with him so pick." the masked boy told Yugi.
Hearing that Yugi looked. "Add Confiras de Nouvelles to your hand."
"More of a Meat person then?" the masked boy takes the card adding it to his hand while shuffling the other. "Alright if that's what you want, thanks to that, I can add the recipe for it to my hand! Recette de Viande!" He takes a card adding it which is a Ritual Spell.
"Meat Recipe..." Tea trailed off hearing it, and giving a translation of the name.
"This really is just dinner, Yugi will win this in no time." Tristan smirked.
"I wouldn't be so sure, we don't know what his cards can do." Yugi pointed out.
"Right now we need some ingredients. Not a non-seafood one but it works! Mad Lobster!" Appearing was a large crustacean monster snapping it's claws chittering.
(Attack Position)
Mad Lobster
WATER
Level 3
Aqua/Normal
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1000
A gourmet food renowned by the Dark World upper crust. It has sensational flavor.
"Then I activate Recette de Viande to start cooking!" the masked boy added as Mad Lobster turned into some chunks of meat starting to be cooked.
Recette de Viande (Meat Recipe)
Ritual Spell Card
This card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Nouvelles" Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster you Ritual Summon. Then, if you Ritual Summoned "Confiras de Nouvelles", you can apply the following effect.
● Change all Defense Position monsters your opponent currently controls to Attack Position.
"Hold on, what's he doing?" Tristan questioned.
"It's a Ritual Summon Tristan, when you play a Ritual Spell card like his Recette de Viande card he can sacrifice monsters from his hand or field who's level is equal to or greater than a Ritual Monster and summon it." Yugi told him.
"Hold on, what's he doing?" Tristan questioned.
"It's a Ritual Summon Tristan, when you play a Ritual Spell card like his Recette de Viande card he can sacrifice monsters from his hand or field who's level is equal to or greater than a Ritual Monster and summon it." Yugi told him.
"So now be served! Some confit, thanks to Confiras de Nouvelles!" the masked boy grinned as what came onto the field was a demonic like mouse creature over a plate of food wielding a fancy pitchfork while wearing chef's attire while having stars.
(Attack Position)
Confiras de Nouvelles
DARK
Level 2
Warrior/Effect/Ritual
ATK: 800
DEF: 1850
You can Ritual Summon this card with a "Recipe" card. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it. When a card or effect is activated that targets this card on the field, or when this card is targeted for an attack (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card and 1 Attack Position monster on either field, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Level 3 or 4 "Nouvelles" Ritual Monster from your hand or Deck. You can only use each effect of "Confiras de Nouvelles" once per turn.
"And thanks to Sogen on the field, he gets 200 points!"
Confiras de Nouvelles: (ATK: 800 + 200 = 1000/DEF: 1850 + 200 = 2050)
"All that for a level two monster?" Joey asked. "What a joke."
"You get full pretty fast. Your turn Yugi." the masked boy dared for the mature Yugi to step up. "And I will make sure, you regret for what you done to my brother!"
Kid's Hand: 2/Field: Confiras de Nouvelles (Attack Position/ATK: 1000/DEF: 2050)
Yugi 1st Turn:
Yugi drew his card before looking at his hand. "Ok, I summon my Celtic Guardian in Attack Position." Raising onto the field was a elf warrior in green armor.
(Attack Position)
Celtic Guardian
EARTH
Level 4
Warrior/Normal
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1200
An elf who learned to wield a sword, he baffles enemies with lightning-swift attacks.
Celtic Guardian: (ATK: 1400 + 200 = 1600/DEF: 1200 + 200 = 1400)
"Now I'll set three cards facedown and attack Confiras de Nouvelles!"
The elf charges in before the masked boy grinned over. "Time for the lunch course! Confiras de Nouvelles' special ability activates! When he's attacked both he, and a monster on your field in Attack Position are Tributed!"
"What?" the mature Yugi looked seeing the weaker monster had sacrificed itself, and Celtic Guardian.
"In it's place a better dish, will be made!" the masked boy spoke as chefs start cooking around.
"He sacrificed Yugi's monster?" Joey asked in shock.
"I sure did in order to serve some Foie gras!" the masked boy grinned summoning a new monster. "Foie Glasya de Nouvelles!" Raising up was a black suited demon like chef that's orange-red in hair with some black horns grinning.
(Attack Position)
Foie Glasya de Nouvelles
DARK
Level 4
Warrior/Effect/Ritual
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1850
You can Ritual Summon this card with a "Recipe" card. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target up to 3 cards in any GY(s); shuffle them into the Deck. When a card or effect is activated that targets a monster on the field, or when a monster is targeted for an attack (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 "Nouvelles" monster you control and 1 Attack Position monster on either field, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Level 5 or 6 "Nouvelles" Ritual Monster from your hand or Deck. You can only use each effect of "Foie Glasya de Nouvelles" once per turn.
Yugi frowned seeing the monster as it powered up from Sogen.
Foie Glasya de Nouvelles: (ATK: 1600 + 200 = 1800/DEF: 1850 + 200 = 2050)
"I have no choice, I have to end my turn." Yugi frowned.
Yugi's Hand: 2/Field: Three Set Cards
Yugi: 4000
Hand: 2
Field: Three Set Cards
Kid: 4000
Hand: 2
Field: Foie Glasya de Nouvelles (Attack Position/ATK: 1800/DEF: 2050)
Kid 2nd Turn:
"My turn then draw!" the masked boy drew checking before he grinned. "I'll give you something that will be certain to eat you for lunch! I activate Hamburger Recipe!"
Hamburger Recipe
Ritual Spell Card
This card is used to Ritual Summon "Hungry Burger". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal 6 or more.
"At the expense of ingredients of Level 6, I can summon the most popular menu item that eats it's patrons if you try to eat it!" the masked boy then grabs a card. "But I only need 1, thanks to Ritual Raven!" He reveals the card as a level 1 DARK monster of a black bird with golden masks as eyes.
"Hamburger Recipe? This kid's playing a burger?" Joey questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"Not just any burger." After the monster's sacrificed the masked boy plays the card. "A Hungry Burger!"
True to it's name what rose was a large hamburger that has the usual burger toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, and some pickle chips while having a small Japanese Flag on the top. But it also widen it's 'mouth' showing teeth growling.
(Attack Position)
Hungry Burger
DARK
Level 6
Warrior/Ritual
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1850
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Hamburger Recipe".
Yugi frowned a bit seeing the monster as the boy frowned a bit.
'I might not be as skilled as Seto, but I'm going to beat you Yugi right here and right now.' the boy thought.
Flashback...
It was a few weeks after their first meeting and Kouetsu Kirijo was discussing something important with Gozaburo Kaiba leaving Mokuba, Seto, and Mitsuru on their own again.
"Ah man, lost again!" Mokuba groaned from losing a Duel Monsters game to Seto. Their Decks are mishmash not like they ones they have now from Duel Monsters being new still but Seto is beating his brother in all of their games, and this time was with Mitsuru.
"You're really good at that game." Mitsuru admitted before pausing. "Do you smell something burning?"
Hearing that Mokuba blinked before his eyes widened. "Oh no!"
He ran over to save what he was burning which confuses Mitsuru before Seto sighed over. "Well Mokuba... he tries his hand at cooking sometimes."
"Really, that's impressive at his age." Mitsuru smiled only to pause looking. "Seto, correct me if I'm wrong but couldn't Mokuba have won?"
"What you mean?" Seto asked hearing that.
"There was so much going on, did he use his second roll?" Mitsuru asked looking at Mokuba's Dice Re-Roll trap he activated.
"No, I don't think he has..." Seto admitted to her.
Mitsuru just nodded before sighing. "You know you're really lucky."
"He's getting stronger but I'm not looking to lose to my brother yet. Not when my Deck still isn't complete for real." Seto spoke smiling to her.
"Point taken." Mitsuru chuckled a bit as Mokuba came in frowning a bit.
"I wanted to make you and Seto a snack Mitsuru but I burned it." he frowned.
"Oh that's nice Mokuba. But I don't mind if you didn't." Mitsuru smiled to him.
"Uh... if it's not too much trouble big sis..." Mokuba shyly twiddled his fingers.
Mitsuru blushed a bit at being called that. "Hm, what is it?"
"Can you please... call me Moki?" he asked her shyly.
"Moki? I think I can do that." Mitsuru smiled gently as she brushed some hair behind her ear as Mokuba noticed Seto blush a bit.
Mokuba smiled while also grinning. "Hey, Seto, are you gonna tell her?"
"Hm, tell me what?" Mitsuru inquired curiously. "Is something wrong Seto?"
"N-No, I don't know what you mean Mokuba."
"You know, that you have a-" Mokuba started with a grin only for Seto to grab him, and cover his mouth.
"Don't ruin the surprise for her Mokuba!" Seto spoke over as a cover-up.
"Surprise?" Mitsuru asked curiously.
"Oh well it's... not ready yet but I will show you later." Seto spoke over to her so this topic can be dropped for now.
"I see, well I admit I'm looking forward to it." Mitsuru smiled only for them to hear voices.
"Are you certain you won't be able to come for... that project of mine Kaiba?" Kouetsu inquired. "You know you're always welcome to the lab."
"Of course, I'm sure Kirijo. After all, I need to make sure Seto will be the successor I know he will be, and develop those things for us to use." Gozaburo chuckled over as they entered the room.
"Well, I understand." Kouetsu nodded before looking towards his Granddaughter. "Mitsuru we're heading back, and tell your father he should really come next time... Gozaburo is one of our most... supportive business partners."
"Of course Grandfather." Mitsuru stood up before bowing. "I'll see you two again Seto, and Mokuba." She didn't call him 'Moki' this time cause in front of two powerful people like her grandfather, and their stepfather, it'll leave a bad impression on them.
Seto and Mokuba both nodded at that as Mitsuru and Kouetsu left.
End Flashback...
'It wasn't long after that we heard that her grandfather died in an explosion, and her dad cut all ties with our stepfather.' the boy, Mokuba, thought with a frown behind his bandana. "Well Yugi, any last words before my monsters finish you off?"
"Several... your Kaiba's brother, aren't you?" the mature Yugi asked him after knowing for what certain who this was.
"Huh, what are you talking about?" he asked.
"You kept talking about how your gonna make me pay for doing something to your brother." the mature Yugi spoke to him. "And that there is something else. Pegasus is trying to take control of Kaibacorp., so with all of that, I can only guess you are Kaiba's little brother."
Mokuba flinched but removed his hat and bandana. "So what if you know who I am, I'm still about to beat you."
"Listen, we can work together. We need to be together to stop Pegasus, whatever your planning to do here won't help you stop him."
"Your wrong! Defeating you will help with Kaibacorp., I don't know how you know but you didn't hear what I heard that day!" Mokuba proceeded to explain what he had heard which was during Pegasus' meeting with the Big Five where they all talked to kill Kaiba, and use Mokuba as a figurehead CEO for them to control while also instructing them to defeat Yugi for their trust.
"Oh, I see if Mokuba defeats Yugi, Pegasus can't, and he can't gain control of Kaibacorp that way!" Tea realized what Mokuba's plan was then, and there.
"Mokuba, I understand that this can be the best way for you, but it's better if we worked together, we have more allies to help us stop Pegasus." the mature Yugi spoke to Mokuba for him to know what's best.
"I already have an ally I can trust and she's not you!" Mokuba snapped as Hungry Burger gained points.
Hungry Burger: (ATK: 2000 + 200 = 2200/DEF: 1850 + 200 = 2050)
"Hungry Burger attack him directly!"
Hungry Burger charges in which the mature Yugi called. "I activate the trap, Mirror Force!" A face-down was revealed.
Mirror Force
Normal Trap Card
When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Destroy all your opponent's Attack Position monsters.
"When you attack this trap activates destroying all monsters you have that are in Attack Position!" A barrier appeared in front of him that when Hungry Burger struck it it shot light at both of Mokuba's Ritual Monsters.
"What, no!" Mokuba cried in shock seeing both his monsters shatter.
With this Mokuba has nothing, no monsters on his field, no cards in his hand, no Spells or Traps on his field either... completely wide open.
"You are indeed skilled Mokuba, however you spend your time playing for power, and that was why your brother lost to me before. But if you put your heart in the game instead of relying on tricks, there is nothing you can do." the mature Yugi spoke to him. "You can't save your brother, and Kaibacorp. the way you are doing. We need to stick together like we are with Mitsuru."
Hearing the name shocked Mokuba. They know Mitsuru? But how-?
"How do you know Mitsuru?" Mokuba gasped.
"She told us everything that was going on. After I removed the dark thoughts that plague Kaiba's mind, we all met her, and some friends of hers on the boat to here. She told us that Kaibacorp. is in trouble of a take-over by Pegasus from an email she had gotten tipping her off. We are all working together to stop Pegasus, and help you, and your brother out, Pegasus has my Grandfather too, so we are in this tournament to get them back." the mature Yugi explained how they know Mitsuru, and what their plans are together.
Mokuba looked stunned. "You... if Mitsuru trusts you... ok, I'll trust you too Yugi."
That's when Tristan gasped. "We need to get that kid his Star Chips before they send him off on the boat, we don't have much time left!"
Hearing that, the mature Yugi checked his watch seeing 5 minutes left. At this he turned over to Mokuba. "We will have another match another time Mokuba. Right now, you need to return the Star Chips, you had stolen back."
"Ok, right." Mokuba nodded as they cancelled the duel and ran to get to the boat.
Yugi: 4000
Hand: 2
Field: Two Set Cards
Mokuba: 4000
Hand: 0
Field: Nothing
Duel ended with No Result.
They all ran together, but while on the way they Tea notices something, and gasp. "The boat!" They all looked seeing at the ocean the boat carrying the defeated duelists including the kid was rowing away.
"Hey stop, we have his Star Chips!" Yugi cried to Kemo.
"Too bad, the boat already left." Kemo spoke over with crossed arms. "They are losers, and as such they left without anything. Mr. Pegasus is the one with the schedule, and we follow by it."
"That's not fair." Joey argued.
"Life isn't fair, deal with it." Kemo spoke, and then grabbed Mokuba in a one-armed headlock that surprised them. "Now you little escapee, you are coming with me."
"Let me go!" Mokuba yelled struggling against him.
"Hey, let him go!" Tea cried.
"This is none of your business now, he is a special guest to Mr. Pegasus, and is late to a special dinner." Kemo spoke to them before turning to walk off with Mokuba.
"Hold it, Mokuba's staying with us." Joey told him.
"And to make sure, I challenge you to a duel!" Kemo turned towards Yugi who spoke towards him. "I still have Star Chips, so I can duel you, and you will let Mokuba go if I win."
"Really now?" A perfect way to get a thorn off of their side alongside doing a part that Pegasus instructed them to do. So Kemo smirked over. "Very well then, 4 hours in Duel Arena GA. Don't keep me waiting."
"Deal." Yugi nodded.
So Kumo turned leaving to head to the arena while keeping Mokuba to him while Yugi clenched his hands. He can't have Mokuba be a prisoner, he is a skilled duelist, and although he gotten the Star Chips through unfair means, he had given Yugi a slight struggle, and with a Deck full of Ritual Monsters. He will earn Mokuba's freedom, and stop Pegasus!
"We should probably find Mitsuru, and tell her about this." Tea suggested to them it be better if Mitsuru knows about this.
"How are we supposed to find her though?" Tristan frowned.
"We got four hours, we can find her before time runs out." Joey spoke before then saying. "We should split up, and cover more ground, and be back here in 30 minutes in case we find her, and repeat this until we find her!"
The others nodded as they all ran to split up and try to find Mitsuru. It took probably a few hours but eventually Tea eventually found her, and her comrades are together to rest for the day since Mitsuru needed one more match to advance, they can rest for a little bit.
"Huh, oh you're Yugi's friend... Tea right?" Fuuka asked curiously. "Where is he?"
"We are heading to a duel arena. But Mokuba is free from Pegasus, and Yugi is gonna duel one of Pegasus' goons in order to free him with us." Tea spoke to them to tell them of what's going on.
Mitsuru's eyes widened slightly. "Where is he?"
"Come on, we have little time before they meet up!" Tea spoke as they nodded getting up, and they all headed together.
They all arrived where the boys are waiting before Joey spoke. "Hey, glad to see you all again, Yuge's about to duel that creep!"
"Is Mokuba-kun ok?" Fuuka asked.
"That guy still has him. We're about to head to the duel arena now though." Tristan answered before then noticing Mitsuru's Duel Gauntlet. "Wow, you have the same amount of Star Chips as Yugi!"
"That's not relevant right now." Mitsuru mentioned as they ran to the duel arena where Kemo was holding Mokuba and she glared. "I'm going to give you one chance, let Moki go right now."
Hearing this Kemo, and Mokuba looked over, and the younger boy perked up seeing her with a smile. "Mitsuru!" He yelped when Kemo held him tighter.
"I'll consider it, if your friend wins this duel." Kemo spoke to Mitsuru.
"You'll release him now." Mitsuru told him only for Yugi's Millennium Puzzle to glow as he turned into the mature looking Yugi
"Then stop wasting time and let's duel!" He spoke to Kemo to start this battle.
"Oh I'm not saying I'll duel you." Kemo smirked before turning over to the stand where the opponent stands. "He will, an old friend of yours who came from the grave to pay you back."
Confused they all turned over seeing someone wearing the Domino High School Uniform was there but although he has different colored skin, and lines under his eyes, his appearance looks just like...
"Seto!?" Mokuba gasped in shock.
"Kaiba, what are you doing here?" Yugi questioned in shock.
"Oh, I am back from the grave Yugi... this time you don't have a ghost of a chance." the person looking like Kaiba snickered before started laughing.
"No, that's a lie... Seto's alive I know he is!" Mokuba argued.
"He jumped himself out of the window when Pegasus tries to apprehend him. But Mr. Pegasus had brought his spirit back, and now is back for vengeance." Kemo explained what is going on. "And unlike the Ventriloquist of the Dead that merely impersonates people with his puppets, this is the real genuine article."
Mitsuru's eyes narrowed. "Yamagishi, is it true?"
Fuuka tries using her Persona's power to see what is going on which she grunted. "I don't know Kaiba's signature... but I can sense a powerful force within this one's Deck. Something that feels like your Arctic Blue-Eyes, Mitsuru-senpai."
"Arctic Blue-Eyes?" the person who looked like Kaiba questioned.
"Either case, it's still my doing that made him return." the mature Yugi walked standing onto the opposing platform as it rose up staring at the Kaiba lookalike. "So I will deal with this matter."
"I've been waiting for this for a long time Yugi." the person looking like Kaiba smirked.
"I will settle this Kaiba." the mature Yugi readied his Deck with the person looking like Kaiba as they stared.
"Field Spell, Mountain activate." the field arena spoke.
Mountain
Field Spell Card
All Dragon, Winged Beast, and Thunder monsters on the field gain 200 ATK/DEF.
"GAME ON!"
(Dueling Theme: Haunted by Disturbed)
Yugi: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Kaiba (?): 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
Kaiba (?) 1st Turn:
"It's my move Yugi so I'll start by setting one card and then I'll summon Kaiser Seahorse in attack position." the man who looked like Kaiba smirked as a warrior like sea horse rose up.
(Attack Position)
Kaiser Seahorse
LIGHT
Level 4
Sea Serpent/Effect
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1650
This card can be treated as 2 Tributes for the Tribute Summon of a LIGHT monster.
"That ends my move."
Kaiba (?)'s Hand: 3/Field: Kaiser Seahorse (Attack Position), One Set Card
Yugi 1st Turn:
"My turn now!" the mature Yugi drew checking over before nodding. "And I call on Skilled Dark Magician!" Raising was the same magician that he used against Weevil.
(Attack Position)
Skilled Dark Magician
DARK
Level 4
Spellcaster/Effect
ATK: 1900
DEF: 1700
Each time a Spell Card is activated, place 1 Spell Counter on this card when that Spell resolves (max. 3). You can Tribute this card with 3 Spell Counters on it; Special Summon 1 "Dark Magician" from your hand, Deck, or GY.
"Attack Kaiser Seahorse, Skilled Dark Magician!" The magician charged a dark magic blast firing over towards Kaiser Seahorse.
"Not quite, I activate my trap card Negate Attack!" the man who looked like Kaiba smirked.
Negate Attack
Counter Trap Card
When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target the attacking monster; negate the attack, then end the Battle Phase.
A trap flipped as the attack was cancelled which the mature Yugi growled. "He negated my attack!"
Yugi's Hand: 5/Field: Skilled Dark Magician (Attack Position)
Yugi: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Skilled Dark Magician (Attack Position)
Kaiba (?): 4000
Hand: 3
Field: Kaiser Seahorse (Attack Position)
Kaiba (?) 2nd Turn:
"You still doubt I'm Kaiba, well maybe this will prove it to you, my Kaiser Seahorse counts as two sacrifices for a Light monster Yugi, so I'll sacrifice it in order to summon a blast from the past, with an emphasis on blast. Come forth Blue-Eyes White Dragon!" the man who looked like Kaiba smirked as Kaiba's ace monster appeared roaring following Kaiser Seahorse's departure.
(Attack Position)
Blue-Eyes White Dragon
LIGHT
Level 8
Dragon/Normal
ATK: 3000
DEF: 2500
This legendary dragon is a powerful engine of destruction. Virtually invincible, very few have faced this awesome creature and lived to tell the tale.
"Attack with White Lightning!"
Blue-Eyes charged a large attack blasting at Skilled Dark Magician destroying it without mercy as the mature Yugi raised an arm against the power of the attack. (Yugi: 2700/Hand: 5)
Blue-Eyes White Dragon: (ATK: 3000 + 200 = 3200/DEF: 2500 + 200 = 2700)
"No way, only Kaiba has Blue-Eyes! How'd this creep got it?"
While Joey is asking this Fuuka was staring at the dragon with shock evident on her face. She had felt a similar power from Mitsuru's Arctic Dragon but now feeling this card feels like... "That dragon... it's a Persona?"
"Fuuka-san, are you certain?" Aigis asked her.
"Yes, I can sense it. This dragon is a Persona, and a powerful one too." Fuuka spoke to them while staring at Blue-Eyes.
Ken, who is in awe seeing Blue-Eyes White Dragon personally was also shocked that Blue-Eyes is a Persona. Does this mean that Kaiba is a Persona User as well? No, he couldn't have, other side the Kirijo Group would know about it, and have their contracts together be restored. So why is Blue-Eyes a Persona?
Mitsuru frowned as she turned to the dragon.
"You don't have a chance of winning Yugi, not without your precious Exodia." the man who looked like Kaiba smirked ending his turn with a set card.
Kaiba (?)'s Hand: 2/Field: Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Attack Position/ATK: 3200/DEF: 2700), One Set Card
Yugi 2nd Turn:
"I... no, I don't believe you are Kaiba!" the mature Yugi agreed over with a glare drawing. "I activate the spell, Ancient Rules!" A spell showing of a map rose up.
Ancient Rules
Normal Spell Card
Special Summon 1 Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your hand.
"And with it, I can summon a Level 5 or higher monster from my hand! So take to the field, Dark Magician!" Yugi raised an arm as his ace rose up ready against Blue-Eyes.
(Attack Position)
Dark Magician
DARK
Level 7
Spellcaster/Normal
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2100
The ultimate wizard in terms of attack and defense.
"Your Dark Magician doesn't have a chance against my Blue-Eyes Yugi." the man who looked like Kaiba smirked.
Fuuka meanwhile gasped over. This feeling... it's again like... "Another Persona?"
"What?" Mitsuru questioned shocked. Two Personas here at this point, first Blue-Eyes, and now Dark Magician? "Two Personas… just what is this game?"
"I then activate the spell, Riryoku!" the mature Yugi quickly uses a spell.
Riryoku
Normal Spell Card
Target 2 face-up monsters on the field; halve the ATK of 1 monster, and if you do, add that lost ATK to the other monster. These effects last until the end of this turn.
"So now Blue-Eyes is forced to give half of it's Attack Points to Dark Magician!" Dark Magician generated a spell surrounding Blue-Eyes to weaken it.
Blue-Eyes groaned in pain from the spell.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon: (ATK: 3200/2 = 1600)
Dark Magician: (ATK: 2500 + 1600 = 4100)
"Dark Magician, Dark Magic Attack!" Dark Magician readied a spell in his staff charging in, and blasting over at Blue-Eyes.
The man who looked like Kaiba cried out as his dragon shattered.
(Kaiba (?): 1500/Hand: 2)
"Alright Yugi!" Joey cheered with Tea clapping from this. With Blue-Eyes gone, there shouldn't be much this fake of Kaiba should do.
"I place 2 cards down. Your turn." the mature Yugi ended his turn then.
Dark Magician: (ATK: 4100 - 1600 = 2500)
Yugi's Hand: 1/Field: Dark Magician (Attack Position), Two Set Cards
Yugi: 2700
Hand: 1
Field: Dark Magician (Attack Position), Two Set Cards
Kaiba (?): 1500
Hand: 2
Field: Nothing
Kaiba (?) 3rd Turn:
"You may have gotten lucky and taken down one of my Blue-Eyes White Dragons Yugi, but you should know I have two more waiting in my deck." the man who looked like Kaiba smirked as he drew his card. "I set two cards and play one monster in defense mode, that ends my turn."
Kaiba (?)'s Hand: 0/Field: One Set Monster, Two Set Cards
Yugi 3rd Turn:
'He's obviously planning something... I can't wait too much time though.' Yugi thought before he drew. "I draw! And now Dark Magician, Dark Magic Attack!" Dark Magician charges in to attack the man who looked like Kaiba's face-down monster.
The monster was revealed to be Battle Ox before shattering. Dark Magician flew back as Yugi checked his hand. 'No monsters to use... Whatever he has, he can't get pass Dark Magician.' "I end my turn."
Yugi's Hand: 2/Field: Dark Magician (Attack Position), Two Set Cards
Yugi: 2700
Hand: 2
Field: Dark Magician (Attack Position), Two Set Cards
Kaiba (?): 1500
Hand: 0
Field: Two Set Cards
Kaiba (?) 4th Turn:
The man who looked like Kaiba drew his card and smirked. "I set one monster in Defense Position and end my turn." He then smirked towards Yugi. "Come on Yugi, you know without my Blue-Eyes I don't have any chance of defeating your Dark Magician so come on, you already took my life once what's the harm in doing it again?"
Yugi grunted over from this. Although he's for sure this isn't the real Kaiba, the Deck, the personality, and most of everything is still showing... was he perhaps wrong, this is the real Kaiba?
Kaiba (?)'s Hand: 0/Field: One Set Monster, Two Set Cards
Meanwhile...
At the same time Kaiba is looking for a duel for Yugi to duel in. He had some trouble cause the computer virus is real defensive, and he had been trying to hack into the duel for several minutes. Pegasus' mainframe, and code defenses are strong, but in a code battleground, Kaiba is the best there is in hacking. Despite Pegasus finding out about this, he is still charging in ahead.
"Mr. Kaiba we are in." the computer announced they managed to break into the duel where he sees the current duel field, and LP.
"Something's wrong." Kaiba frowned seeing it.
"Yugi Muto had destroyed the first Blue-Eyes White Dragon, now the opponent under your name is playing defensive." the computer spoke to Kaiba over what is going on. "Dark Magician is on the offensive, and what monsters it has are being destroyed."
Kaiba frowned. "What about Mitsuru?"
"She is present in the duel." the computer shows a camera playing in the duel where he can see the audience with Mitsuru, Ken, Fuuka, Aigis, Minako, Joey, Tristan, Tea, Kemo, and Mokuba trapped in Kemo's hands.
Kaiba's eyes narrowed seeing Mokuba in danger before frowning. "Pegasus will pay for taking Mokuba... if he wants to play dirty then so will I." So he starts to type in to see what he can do to help Yugi.
Yugi 5th Turn:
"My turn now!" Yugi drew checking. 'Celtic Guardian... it's Attack Points aren't enough to win the duel but it can bring it a step closer!' "I summon the Celtic Guardian!" Celtic Guardian rose beside Dark Magician.
(Attack Position)
Celtic Guardian
EARTH
Level 4
Warrior/Normal
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1200
An elf who learned to wield a sword, he baffles enemies with lightning-swift attacks.
"Dark Magician, Dark Magic Attack!" Dark Magician moves in to the face-down monster.
"Big mistake, I reveal the Ancient Lamp!" the man who looked like Kaiba smirked as what rose was a lamp having legs.
(Defense Position)
Ancient Lamp
WIND
Level 3
Spellcaster/Effect
ATK: 900
DEF: 1400
During your Main Phase: You can Special Summon "La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp" from your hand. This card must be face-up on the field to activate and to resolve this effect. Before damage calculation, if this card is being attacked by an opponent's monster, and was face-down at the start of the Damage Step: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls, except the attacking monster; change the attack target to that opponent's monster and perform damage calculation.
"When you attack this facedown monster, I can redirect your attack to another monster on your field, so I'll have your Dark Magician destroy your own Celtic Guardian!"
Yugi widen his eyes looking as Dark Magician was forced to turn at Celtic Guardian attacking it as it was destroyed as Yugi stepped back from the blast. (Yugi: 1800/Hand: 2)
"Yugi!" Tristan yelled seeing this.
"That creep had avoided it this time but not being able to summon Blue-Eyes means Yuge still has a chance!" Joey spoke to try being positive as Yugi ended his turn.
Yugi's Hand: 2/Field: Dark Magician (Attack Position), Two Set Cards
Yugi: 1600
Hand: 2
Field: Dark Magician (Attack Position), Two Set Cards
Kaiba (?): 1500
Hand: 0
Field: Ancient Lamp (Defense Position), Two Set Cards
Kaiba (?) 5th Turn:
"My move Yugi." the man who looked like Kaiba smirked drawing his card. "Perfect, this duel is as good as over, you lose Yugi, I activate Pot of Greed!"
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 cards.
"I draw two new cards." the man who looked like Kaiba smirked. "Now, as my Ancient Lamp is in play I can automatically summon La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp from my hand." The lamp let out smoke before a green genie rose up.
(Attack Position)
La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp
DARK
Level 4
Fiend/Normal
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1000
A genie of the lamp that is at the beck and call of its master.
"But don't get too attached since I'll sacrifice La Jinn and my Ancient Lamp for another Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
The lamp, and genie vanished before a second Blue-Eyes rose up roaring loud that Yugi grunted over.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon: (Attack Position)
"Now Blue-Eyes destroy his Dark Magician!"
Blue-Eyes charged an attack before Yugi quickly defended. "I activate Magical Hats!" Dark Magician flew into a hat with a question mark as they are all shuffled.
Magical Hats
Normal Trap Card
During your opponent's Battle Phase: Choose 2 Spells/Traps from your Deck and 1 monster in your Main Monster Zone. Special Summon them as Normal Monsters (ATK 0/DEF 0) in face-down Defense Position, Set the chosen monster if it is face-up, and shuffle them on the field. The 2 cards chosen from your Deck are destroyed at the end of the Battle Phase, and cannot remain on the field except during this Battle Phase.
"What the...?"
"Now you have to guess which hat Dark Magician is under. Both it, and 2 Spell and Traps from my Deck become Hats, and at the end of the Battle Phase, the hats that aren't Dark Magician are destroyed." Yugi spoke towards the man who looks like Kaiba. "Want to try your luck?"
The man who looks like Kaiba glared. "Fine, I attack the right hat!"
The Blue-Eyes blasted over destroying the hat. But Yugi smirked over. "Wrong hat, it was in the middle!" The middle hat opened which Dark Magician rose up safe from the attack for now.
"You survived for one turn, but you won't last a second one." the man who looked like Kaiba smirked over from this. "With my Blue-Eyes at my side I can't-"
"That's enough." Mitsuru stated coldly. "We've been listening to your lies for long enough, who are you really?"
"And who are you to talk too lady?"
"That alone proves, you aren't Seto!" Mokuba snapped over. "Me, and Seto known Mitsuru ever since we were kids, if you really are him, you would definitely recognize her!"
Tching at being exposed, the man who looked like Kaiba sneered from this. "Well, I suppose from that, I can't really continue this ruse. I'll let you gaze on what I truly am then." He closed his eyes before starting to transform in front of their eyes.
As he did he transformed into a disturbing looking clown with pink hair.
"Oh god... I think I'm going to be sick." Tea gagged.
"I am the Impersonator of Death." the clown introduced himself with a smirk towards Yugi. "However, you may refer to me as Ghost Kaiba. Although, I am not him in spirit, mind, or body even, I am the evil thoughts that you had expelled from him during your duel against him. Mr. Pegasus helped me escape from the Shadow Realm allowing me to bring my revenge onto you!"
"Yugi, I knew this creep wasn't my brother because Seto is still alive!" Mokuba told him. "Take this freak out for Seto!"
Ghost Kaiba's Hand: 0/Field: Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Attack Position), One Set Card
Yugi 5th Turn:
"I will, I draw!" Yugi drew checking over. 'I need to deal with that Blue-Eyes first... maybe the Gift of the Martyr can do something?' He moved to summon his drawn card only for the Blue-Eyes on the field to start glitching roaring.
"What? What's happening to my dragon?" the Impersonator of Death questioned in shock.
Suddenly they noticed something as it began melting.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon: (ATK: 3000... 2780... 2490)
"What's going on?" Kemo questioned. "Why is the dragon losing Attack Points?"
"Kaiba... it's him battling also. His dragon must be sensing that's not its master, and is fighting within." Yugi realized that Kaiba must be battling as well with the Spirit of Blue-Eyes rebelling against it. "Well it makes me sure of doing this! I activate Monster Reborn!"
Monster Reborn
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 monster in either GY; Special Summon it.
With that the first Blue-Eyes that he had destroyed was revived roaring loud against it's comrade who is gradually getting weaker.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Impersonator of Death): (ATK: 2190... 1640... 1430)
"No... this can't be happening oh no! No!" the Impersonator of Death panicked.
"Blue-Eyes! White Lightning!"
The Blue-Eyes roared charging a blast, and attacked it's weakening comrade before Yugi raises an arm towards the Impersonator of Death.
"PENALTY GAME!" he declared loudly with an eye on his forehead towards him.
Hearing that Kemo frowned as in the commotion he covered Mokuba's mouth and moved away from the duel. He froze almost litterally when his feet turned to ice while the Impersonator of Death screamed as he was transported away.
Yugi: 1600
Hand: 2
Field: Dark Magician (Attack Position), Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Attack Position), One Set Card
Impersonator of Death: 0000
Hand: 0
Field: Two Set Cards
Yugi wins!
While Yugi is moving to get Kaiba's cards, Aigis, Mitsuru, Ken, and Fuuka moved to the trap Kemo to get Mokuba.
"Where exactly do you think you're going?" Mitsuru questioned.
"Let me go." Kemo glared over.
Just then darkness appeared in front of Kemo before forming was Keito who stared over at the Persona Users as they glared over towards him. Then he turned to Kemo. "Let the little Kaiba go Kemo. They won his freedom fair, and square."
Kemo grunted before reluctantly releasing Mokuba. "Then you can be the one to tell Mr. Pegasus about this."
Seeing he was safe Mitsuru knelt down and gently embraced Mokuba. "Moki, you're alright now, and so is Seto."
"Mitsuru!" He ran smiling hugging her close. "You really did get my message?" He looked up to her with a smile, and slight tears.
"I did, and I assure you everything will be fine... you can stay with my friends until your brother arrives." she smiled softly.
"Moki...?" Ken asked a bit off-guard from that kind of pet name Mitsuru calls Mokuba.
"I think that sounds kind of cute. He's a cute guy himself." Minako spoke with a smile towards Mokuba.
Mitsuru paused as she blushed a bit. "Well... that aside, there's one other thing to address."
"I will be keeping Kaiba's Deck safe with me now." Yugi spoke back to normal as he walked to them after getting Kaiba's Deck. "That way I can return it to him when we meet up."
"But what do you mean Mitsuru?" Tea then asked the crimson haired beauty while noticing Kemo, and Keito had transported away.
Mitsuru turned to Yugi. "As I understand, Pegasus plans on having someone loyal to him defeat you in order to ensure he takes control of Kaiba Corporation correct?"
"Yes, Mokuba told us the story of what happened." Yugi answered before then saying what Mokuba had already told them about the Big Five, their plans, and everything so far.
"Then, by that logic if you were to lose to someone else his plan would fail correct?" Mitsuru continued.
"That was what Mokuba intended. He is a good duelist but he played for power like Kaiba so he couldn't do it." Yugi answered to confirm this. "But losing would have me be setback on winning back Grandpa."
"Your grandpa?" Minako asked hearing that.
"Yeah we talked about him already, Pegasus stole his soul in my duel with him when we ran out of time."
"Oh yeah, there's been a lot going on." Minako admitted.
"I see, then I suppose I'll have to ask you to leave Pegasus to us." Mitsuru told Yugi. "Because as you may have noticed we have something in common."
"I can't do that Mitsuru, I need to free my Grandpa, and he has stuff planned for me." Yugi spoke to her.
That's when Tea's eyes widened. "Yugi, you both have five Star Chips!"
"Yeah Tristan already mentioned it." Yugi spoke raising his Gauntlet. "But that isn't it now thanks to that match." He reveals 3 Star Chips placing them in his gauntlet giving him 8 Star Chips. Two more before he becomes a finalist.
Mitsuru frowned noticing that.
Ulrich362: Yugi's almost qualified for the finals.
bopdog111: And unlike the original Mokuba isn't kidnapped again. He had been kidnapped way too many times in the original, and he wasn't a real duelist but now he is here. Nouvelles has Pendulum yeah but it didn't had them at first so it still qualifies as a Deck for him to use.
Ulrich362: That said, next up is going to be Joey's turn again to duel... and maybe Pegasus adapting to no longer having Mokuba?
bopdog111: Well Pegasus has 2 new henchmen which are Keito, and Bandit Keith.
Ulrich362: Not that Keith will be much help... he already lost to Ken. Though we'll see what happens, see you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!