bopdog111: Well here are remaking this again.
Ulrich362: True, there was a bit of a... miscommunication on my part but that's hopefully been corrected and everything will work out?
bopdog111: And we came up here with a new name.
Ulrich362: True, Millennium Hour... the first fic chronologically in the Persona Monsters trilogy. That said, this version will have a few notable changes from the previous attempt. Starting with the fact that while the duels will use Battle City rules, it will take place starting in Duelist Kingdom.
bopdog111: Yeah Duelist Kingdom Rules are a bitch to get right since there so random. There was also that ridiculous duel involving that tape. Even if it's magic, I'd call that bullshit.
Ulrich362: Well, fortunately we won't have any tapes in this fic... and the Duelist Kingdom rules are... well they're a thing that's for sure. That said, hopefully you enjoy this new attempt at the story. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Persona 3 or Yu-Gi-Oh! All we own are the OCs.
It was 10 years right before Duel Academy, and the mission of the new Investigation Team to be the protectors of the Sacred Beasts. 11 years before a new Wildcard was named. 12 years before a large scale Shadow war between Light or Darkness was decided. To where those Sacred Beasts are a large part in the war that was to come between the Shadows, and the Persona Users.
But before that story begins... we have the story of how this all began. And how Duel Monsters had a place in the impending war between the Shadows, and the Persona users.
Along with it before 2 years after the events of Tartarus where Minato Arisato sacrificed himself to become, The Great Seal, to seal away Nyx to stop her from beginning the Fall. And 2 years after several individuals managed to find out about a large monster named Erebus attempting to contact Nyx to start the Fall only to have Minato as the Great Seal blocking it's way. With a goal in mind to one-day free Minato from his destiny by one-day stopping Erebus for good, the Shadow Operatives under the Club Name S.E.E.S. (Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad) all graduated from being Seniors now working with the Kirijo Group to hopefully find a solution.
That is where this story begins... The start of a reconciliation of Kaiba Corp at the Kirijo Group over the tournament Duelist Kingdom.
It was a large a building known as Kaiba Corporation where a secretive meeting was being held between five board members known as the Big Five with the guest occupant being the creator of Duel Monsters himself, Maximillion Pegasus in a meeting. The Big Five called Pegasus for a business proposition behind Seto Kaiba's back as revenge for turning his back on them after they given him there aid to deal against the previous CEO, Gozaburo Kaiba. And they need Pegasus' help to do just that.
"Now gentlemen, let me see if I understand your proposition." Pegasus stated calmly. "Seto Kaiba has abandoned his corporate station and now you five wish to seize control of Kaibacorp. You then wish to merge with my company and you'd like me to handle any messy details yes?"
"Precisely Mr. Pegasus." the Big Five confirmed unaware that the door slightly opened as a young boy with long black hair named Mokuba Kaiba was eavesdropping. "With our money and your leadership we will easily take control of Kaibacorp."
"Do tell." Pegasus smirked hearing that.
"For our plan to succeed Kaiba needs to be taken out of the picture, permanently." the Big Five continued. "However there is one catch, according to the corporate bylaws only a Kaiba family member can legally control Kaibacorp."
Pegasus simply closed his eyes thoughtfully hearing that.
"To that end Pegasus, we recommend kidnapping Kaiba's younger brother Mokuba. In name he will control Kaibacorp but we will control him." the Big Five stated. "Do these things for us and we will lay all of Kaibacorp's technology at your feet."
"Agreed, the elder Kaiba shall meet with an 'Accident', and the younger Kaiba will be captured." Pegasus confirmed.
"Excellent." the Big Five smirked.
Mokuba looks troubled from this. It had been a day since Seto had been defeated in a duel by Yugi, and now with him not focused on his position following the loss, the Big Five are now conspiring against him with taking Pegasus' good word against him so they can take KaibaCorp while Mokuba acts as a puppet figure in there place so the Big Five, and Pegasus can control everything behind the scenes. He can't let this happen, but without his brother, and with Yugi already onto Duelist Kingdom (not that he trusts him), who is gonna help him out?
"But we have one final condition." Mokuba overhearing them kept talking looked over to keep listening. "The brat who beat Kaiba has tarnished KaibaCorp's good name, and we must insist that you restore it." Mokuba let out a small gasp hearing this, that they also plan to dispose of Yugi. As much as he hates the guy for changing Seto, he doesn't want any deaths on hand, he must do something! Hang on... maybe... maybe SHE can help?
"Well, how fortuitous." Mokuba slowly stepped back while listening to the next words Pegasus spoke over. "Plans for me to duel Yugi are already under way. Now, to show that I truly AM the man for this job-" Bumping into something Mokuba turned around gasping seeing a smirking glasses agent standing behind him. "Kemo, bring in the young Kaiba, would you?"
Gasping from being spotted he knew he had to move, and send a message now before it's too late. Kemo moved to apprehend him but Mokuba quickly dodged having taken some moves in mind before sticking his foot tripping Kemo down. "Oh sorry!" He ran to quickly find a place to send the distress call.
"You little brat-!"
"Kemo, don't let him get away!" Pegasus called from the meeting room knowing Mokuba's capture is important to gain the Big Five's trust.
"Right away Mr. Pegasus." Kemo nodded running after Mokuba who ran into one of the rooms and put a chair to block the door as he started to panic.
"This is bad... what am I supposed to... I need help..." Mokuba frowned before a thought occurred to him and he pulled up an email as he wrote a quick message with what he'd heard and just as Kemo broke into the room he managed to send it to its' recipient.
"Come here." Just as Mokuba sent it Kemo grabbed him.
"Nooooo!"
Kemo took him back over to the office room with Mokuba struggling against him. "Let me go you creeps! I heard everything, and when I tell my big brother, your gonna-!"
"You see, gentleman?" Ignoring Mokuba, Pegasus turned his attention back to the Big Five with a smirk. "This is how efficiently you can expect me to handle our business. Young Kaiba is captured, Yugi will be defeated, and Seto Kaiba will bother us no more." He starts laughing at this as his laughs echoes through the building. But unaware to them the distress message, Mokuba had sent was brought over to a big company with past relations that will change how this will go.
At the same time a red-haired young woman and head of the Kirijo Group, Mitsuru Kirijo was enjoying some time with her fellow Shadow Operatives. She had only recently graduated from High School but she was still taking the time to spend with them especially after meeting the sister of the seemingly deceased Minato Arisato, the second man to capture her heart.
At the moment she was watching as a white-haired man named Akihiko Sanada was playing Table Tennis with a boy in a hat with a grin named Junpei Iori just as one of her maids approached her.
"Pardon the interruption Mitsuru-San, but you've received a strange message."
Mitsuru turned over curiously towards her. "A strange message? Who sent it?"
"There was no name." the maid answered handing Mitsuru a printed letter.
"Mitsuru! Help! Seto in danger! Duelist Kingdom! Trying to take over!"
Mitsuru blinked from this. "Seto...? Seto Kaiba? Trying to take over? And this Duelist Kingdom...?" A teal haired young woman curiously checks the letter with her while a young man with brown hair overheard before Mitsuru turned to the maid.
"This might be talking about Seto Kaiba, the current CEO of KaibaCorp. We had business relations with KaibaCorp before father cancelled the agreement." Mitsuru answered over recalling the young boy, and his brother Mokuba as she stared at the letter. She closed her eyes recalling that day.
Flashback...
It was a big party going on where the man along with a black haired younger boy with him Mokuba, and a older red suited man was with him at the party with the man pouring some champagne before a voice called over. "Ah! Gozaburo my dear friend!" They looked over seeing three approaching figures with one of them being a white suited elder man having a smirk over. "How long has it been since we last met up?"
"Kouetsu, how the time flies." the man in the red suit smiled to the elder man. "It's been far too long, how goes that little project of yours?"
"It had been going rather well Gozaburo." the elder, Kouetsu, laughed over towards him. "We been making some good progress over it. But our estimations, it'll be soon before it shall be complete. Of course, I'd like to chat with you about some... matters before then. Business, and pleasure."
"Of course, I understand completely." Gozaburo nodded only to pause and push forward a young boy with brown hair and blue eyes. "Oh yes, you haven't met my son yet... this is Seto... I adopted him recently and considering the accident I'm working on making him a worthy heir."
Kouetsu looked over examining him over before noticing the boy behind him. "And him?" He stares at the younger kid who tensed a little from Kouetsu's judging stare with some sweat.
"Seto's brother Mokuba, he's just a child... Seto however is showing quite a bit of promise with his studies." Gozaburo answered. "Why don't we let the children talk while we get down to business... I had some ideas in regards to what you told me about before... have you tried dissecting them?"
"Well studies are promising over..." Kouetsu started before turning over towards an eyepatched younger man who was frowning. "Keep an eye on the kids, Takeharu while me, and Gozaburo chat about business. We will be over there if you need us but unless it's an absolute emergency don't bother us."
"Of course." he nodded before frowning as Mitsuru walked over to Seto and Mokuba.
"It's a pleasure to meet you two, my name is Mitsuru." she mentioned politely.
They looked over to her before Seto bowed politely. "Hello. I'm Seto," he turned placing his hand on Mokuba's shoulder. "this is Mokuba my younger brother."
"Hello." Mokuba greeted shyly before blinking, and smiled. "Your pretty."
Mitsuru's eyes widened and she blushed a bit. "Oh... thank you."
Noticing that Seto blushed a bit too. "Mokuba's right, but um... do you want to do something while my step-dad talks with your grandfather?"
"Oh sure." Mitsuru smiled as they walked with her father staying close to them getting some punch before she then frowned. "Have you two ever been to parties here?"
Seto shrugged over. "Sometimes."
Nodding Mitsuru sighed. "I'm not the largest fan of them... and my father isn't either."
"I'm not either." Mokuba sighed himself placing his hands on his head. "It's all boring for all business. Ain't parties suppose to be for fun?"
"Not when our stepfather hosts them." Seto frowned. "It's all business, honestly I hate it but he parades me around as his successor."
"That must be difficult, I wish I could help but I'm not as involved in those things as my grandfather or father." Mitsuru admitted taking a sip of the punch. "Oh, can I ask how you were adopted... or is that a sensitive topic?"
Seto turned before grinning with closed eyes. "Beaten stepfather in a game of chess. Originally intended for just me but I got him to agree he'll adopt us both if I beat him in chess."
"You beat him in a game of chess?" Mitsuru asked with wide eyes. "That's amazing, he's a professional... I've watched some of his games and he's really hard to beat."
"Maybe, but Seto's better." Mokuba grinned before pausing. "Seto, do you think she would like those?"
"I'm not sure Mokuba... the Kirijo Group doesn't really have anything to do with Duel Monsters." Seto admitted over. "We can show her, and see what she thinks."
"Duel Monsters?" Mitsuru asked hearing that. "I've never heard of it, but it might be interesting."
Looking over at her father he just nodded since he would tell her what happened with Kouetsu and Gozaburo on the trip home.
"Well come on!" Mokuba excitedly takes her hand in his to drag her over.
"Mokuba, you don't drag a girl like that." Seto told him as Mitsuru only blinked following them but somehow just spending time talking to two kids close to her age made her happy.
They walked over together out of the room, and soon entered a hi-tech facility. Mitsuru's eyes widened slightly looking around only to continue following Mokuba and Seto as they arrived in a large room full of books on all kinds of topics ranging from science and mathematics to history and business. Seto however walked over to one book in particular with a smile on his face taking it out, and opening it showing it's a hollow book showing a Deck of cards.
"Huh, what are these?" Mitsuru inquired looking at them. "I've never seen cards like this."
"These are a Deck of cards of Duel Monsters." Seto answered over handing the Deck for her to look through. "One day I want to be a big duelist of Duel Monsters. And I have Mokuba with me."
Mitsuru looked through the cards and while she didn't quite understand she could tell that it was something Seto and Mokuba must like only to pause. "This isn't a card, it's a drawing."
Seto only smiled before turning over to Mokuba who smiled proudly.
"I drew it for Seto, it's the Blue-Eye White Dragon, a really rare card that's super strong and one day Seto's going to have a real one and become a champion." Mokuba smiled.
"You drew this for your brother?"
"Yup!"
"Well I hope you find one." Mitsuru smiled giving the drawing back to Seto. "I might not fully understand this game, but if it makes you happy I'll try and root for you."
"You can also try learning how." Mokuba suggested over to her.
"Maybe, I'll keep it in mind." Mitsuru admitted before sitting on the couch. "Do you want to try a game of chess? I know how to play that at least."
"Alright, it's not my favorite game but it could be fun to play with someone new." Seto smiled.
Mokuba walked taking out a board with pieces setting them on the table while placing some small cups of juice with them as they set up. So they started there game, and while playing Mitsuru is impressed by Seto's skill in it. If he had said he beaten Gozaburo who is a Chess Champion, then he didn't lie about it cause he is a step ahead of her from her own moves around. Soon she started to feel something for the boy in front of her. When he declared Checkmate, it was when she felt her heart skip a beat as she stared at his grin.
"C'était incroyable" Mitsuru admitted seeing that before smiling. "That was a lot of fun, even if I did lose... it just means next time I'll have to make sure i win... there hopefully will be a next time?"
"I hope..." Seto admitted over before he just stared over.
Mokuba stared over before he teased. "Okay you two, get a room!"
"Mokuba!" Seto cried with a blush as Mitsuru blinked but couldn't help blush herself.
"What? You, and big sis are already at the start!"
"What did you call me?" Mitsuru asked stunned.
"Mokuba, she's not your sister." Seto told him. "We just met and... I mean, she's nicer than a lot of people we usually see but... she isn't our sister."
"But she's so much nicer then all the other girls we met, and maybe you, and her can one day get married where she really can be my sister!" Mokuba called over excitedly which made them both blush more.
"Ok, I think you've seen too many movies Mokuba." Mokuba pouted slightly from Seto saying that.
"If that's the kind of movie he's watching I would suggest something more age appropriate instead." Mitsuru agreed though she couldn't help but find Mokuba's pout a bit endearing and she wasn't entirely against the idea.
Turning they see Mitsuru's father was at the door. "Sorry to interrupt your time but it's time for me, and my daughter to go."
"Aw, already?" Mokuba pouted. "We were having fun though."
"Don't worry maybe I can stay longer next time." Mitsuru assured her with a smile.
"Well it's good to meet you." Seto said over to her offering a hand.
Mitsuru smiled taking it.
End Flashback...
Mitsuru softly sighed from this over before hearing a voice. "Mitsuru?"
It was the young brown haired boy who walked up to her. "Did I heard you say something about Duelist Kingdom?"
"Amada... yes, I did say that." Mitsuru nodded.
"Can I see the letter?" the boy, Amada, requested.
"I suppose so." Mitsuru nodded handing him the letter as she closed her eyes in thought.
Amada checks the letter over. "So... something is happening to KaibaCorp from how this looks, and Duelist Kingdom might have a hand into it?"
"You know what that is Ken?" Junpei asked having lost the game with Akihiko. "So what is it?"
"A big tournament on an island of the same name hosted by the creator of Duel Monsters, Maximillion Pegasus. He personally invites the best players of Duel Monsters from all around the world for the chance to become the greatest." Amada's real name Ken answered over.
Mitsuru's eyes widened. "Duel Monsters? Hm... I wonder if Seto Kaiba would have been invited..."
"Someone you know Mitsuru?" the white haired boy asked her.
"Yes, a childhood friend and someone who needs help." She answered before pausing. "Is there any way to look up Seto Kaiba's dueling cards?"
"I can try, and see ma'am." the maid nodded walking off.
"You know Seto Kaiba, Mitsuru?" Ken asked her stunned.
"We met as children." Mitsuru nodded. "It was a… enjoyable time."
A brown haired woman suddenly grinned to tease. "Aw, does our field leader have a crush on Kaiba?"
"Wh… what!?" Mitsuru blushed. "Honestly Takeba you shouldn't say such ridiculous things."
"You aren't denying it." a blonde haired woman brought up.
"Aigis, drop it." Mitsuru blushed.
"So you have agreements with Kaiba Corp before Mitsuru?" Akihiko asked over to her. "Aren't they more of gaming company?"
"They used to be a military company that designed weapons." Mitsuru nodded as the maid returned. "Oh Kikuno, did you find anything?"
"We were able to get a screenshot of Kaiba's Deck from some images although they might be inaccurate provided he changed his Deck." the maid, Kikuno, explained over. "But the most common cards that are in the Deck are 3 cards labeled as Blue-Eyes White Dragon."
Ken perked up hearing that. "Kaiba has three copies of Blue-Eyes!? Those cards are priceless, only four in the whole entire world!"
"Hold on, he has three copies and there are only four in the world?" Junpei questioned.
"That's impressive." Akihiko noted.
"Well Kaiba is the number 1 Duelist in the country, and he was gonna be in the next championship... but he dropped out." Ken admitted.
Mitsuru looked at him. "Amada, how familiar are you with this game?"
Ken turned over to her before looking down. "Well... I played often with mom before she died... I stopped after it happened but I still kept the game close to me."
"I see, then I may require your expertise when I join this tournament." Mitsuru told him. "Ideally, the two of us along with Yamagishi and Aigis will be enough and if something comes up the others will know our location."
Ken blinked hearing that before Mitsuru turned to Aigis. "Aigis, I have a favor to ask."
The blonde woman, Aigis turned over towards her curiously.
"Do you think Igor could adapt these to use ice similarly to my Persona?" she inquired.
Aigis thinks about it over before she shrugged over. "I am not sure Mitsuru. Should I go ask him?"
"Yes." Mitsuru nodded. "I'll be back soon. I have to look into something."
They nodded over before Kikuno brought up to Mitsuru. "Well about that something if it's what I think she's waiting for you in the meeting room."
Mitsuru blinked at that. "I was actually heading out to check something, feel free to introduce her to everyone and I'll be back soon."
They nodded over before Kikuno brought up to Mitsuru. "Well Miss Kirijo, your guest that you wished to meet is waiting in your office. Should I tell her to wait for a little bit?"
"Oh yes… give her my apologies." Mitsuru nodded.
Kikuno nodded as Mitsuru walked out. Ken stared after her before he looked down. "I'm... heading to Duelist Kingdom? Did I hear that right?"
"Yes, with Fuuka, Aigis, and Mitsuru." Yukari nodded.
Ken lift his head up smiling before he then frowned. "If... if something is really happening to Kaiba Corp cause of Duelist Kingdom then... Fuuka, Aigis, I should tell you of someone we should avoid dueling for the time being."
"The host of Duelist Kingdom, Maximillion Pegasus. He is the creator of the game, and I think he can actually see how you use your cards from the back of his hand." Ken voiced before proceeding to tell them about Pegasus.
Meanwhile...
"We are here." A limo pulled up as the door opened where Mitsuru stepped out. "I'll be here waiting for your swift return ma'am."
"Thank you." Mitsuru nodded walking into the lobby and approaching the reception desk. "Pardon me, do you have a moment?"
The receptionist looked over. "Yes ma'am?"
"Is there a package for Seto Kaiba here, from Industrial Illusions?" Mitsuru inquired.
"Yes there is ma'am. Why does it concern you?" the receptionist asked her.
"He requested I pick it up." Mitsuru calmly answered.
"Mr. Kaiba requested you pick up the package?" the receptionist asked with a raised eyebrow before he sighed. "Well he's so busy so I can't ask him if he really did right now." He moved handing a box to Mitsuru. "Here you are."
Mitsuru took it from him. "Thank you, good day."
With that she went back to the limo.
"Been a while since we been here in Kaiba Corp miss. Are you thinking of restarting business with them?" the cab driver asked her curiously.
"I'll have to address something before that, but it's possible." Mitsuru nodded as they drove back.
When they arrived Mitsuru walked in and handed the package to Ken before going up to her meeting. "My apologies for the delay."
"She's just inside miss. But a word of advice before you head in?" a guard who had worked with both her father, and Grandfather before voiced over her guest is waiting inside, and wanted to say something about her Mitsuru can start the meeting.
"Yes, what is it?" Mitsuru inquired to the guard calmly.
"She looked to be a nervous wreck so maybe when you reject her position go easy on the poor girl." he'd assumed the guest was here for a position they needed (which was kinda true as this was how Mitsuru found her) so if she didn't have the right criteria he wants her to be let down easy.
"I understand." Mitsuru nodded as she walked in before taking a breath. "Minako... Arisato?"
The girl who was waiting was sitting nervous before turning over seeing her. "O-Oh Miss Kirijo!" She raised up dusting off her uniform nervous wreck. "I-I'm honored that you wished to speak to me personally, thank you very much for this opportunity! I'm not much but I can learn, I swear!" Like the guard said a nervous wreck, and having been really stunned from the CEO wanting to talk to her personally she came in for the opportunity hoping she gets the position she applied too.
"Calm down Minako." Mitsuru told her. "Now, before anything I'd like to ask you something... are you an only child?"
Minako blinked from the odd question. But she knew she had to be honest as it's one of the strongest suites she had been taught over.
"Well... no not really." Minako admitted over to her. "At least I don't know."
Mitsuru frowned. "Do you have... a brother name Minato?"
Minako blinked hearing that looking at her. "Uh, y-yes, yes I do actually."
Mitsuru nodded at that before frowning. "I see, and... have you ever noticed the world seem to change? As if you were in another time?"
Minako blinked over hearing that now starting to be suspicious over but nodded over, and asked. "Why are you asking me those questions?"
"I'm afraid you won't be getting the position you applied for." Mitsuru told her. "However, I'd like to make you a different offer."
"A different offer?" While hysteric inside she didn't get the job it was stopped when Mitsuru offered something else that Minako is curious about.
"There's a... special group within the Kirijo Group that I'd like to offer you a position in... that is, if you'd like to join the group that your brother helped form?" Mitsuru asked.
"You... know my brother?" Minako asked shocked. Before Mitsuru can say anything Minako has her hands on her desk starting to ask lots of questions. "Please, is he okay!? I haven't heard from him for years, and I don't know if he's still here! Please tell me if you know where he is!"
"Calm down, before I tell you I'd like to know if you're willing to accept my offer." Mitsuru answered.
Hearing that Minako grunted looking down giving it some thought. She wasn't sure what this would do but if it helps her about her brother, and also be employed she can take any steps... her family needs money after all so no matter what the offer be she is gonna take it.
"Yes, I'll accept your offer." Minako nodded bowing over.
Mitsuru smiled at that. "Then come with me, I have several people to introduce you to."
Minako blinked but nodded as she followed Mitsuru over to the room from earlier. When they walked in Mitsuru took a breath. "Everyone, I'd like to introduce someone."
Everyone turned over from then talking with Ken to where they are. Seeing Minako, Junpei whistled over whispering to Akihiko. "Oh man Akihiko look at her... think she your type?" He already has a girlfriend but he couldn't help his ways from high school. Old habits die hard after all...
"She is... somewhat cute." Akihiko answered.
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Minako Arisato." Mitsuru mentioned calmly.
Hearing that everyone widen there eyes looking at Minako who fidgeted from the stares before she bowed. "It's nice to meet you all. You know my brother, it seems." She raised up before looking around. "Where is he? I was told he was one of the people who formed this position."
"Minato he..." Yukari started uncertainly as everyone looked down before Akihiko looked at Minako.
"He risked his life to save the world, and we're working hard so that one day he can come back." Akihiko answered. "He was our leader and an incredible person."
"So... you mean he's not here?" Minako asked looking heartbroken looking down. "I thought, I can finally see him again...
"I can explain." Mitsuru mentioned as she began to explain what happened to them during their time in high school as Aigis came back from the Velvet Room.
"Then... Minato is dead but protecting us?" Minako asked.
"He isn't dead, he's keeping Nyx at bay until the world no longer calls for her to bring about the end of the world." Mitsuru clarified. "He's alive... but not with us."
"Am I... Am I able to see him?"
"There may be one way." Mitsuru admitted thoughtfully before turning to Aigis. "Aigis, was he able to help with my request?"
Aigis nodded over while Minako blinked seeing her. "Yes, he has confirmed they can use ice. Also made them to your liking."
Mitsuru nodded. "Then, before we head out I believe Minako should get the opportunity to see the Great Seal. I hope Igor doesn't mind us making so many requests of him."
Aigis nodded walking over with Mitsuru following as she gestured Minako to follow them too which she did confused.
"Where are we going?" Minako asked not quite understanding what was going on.
Seeing the door Aigis nodded taking Mitsuru's hand who took Minako's as they entered the door.
Minako covered her eyes from a sudden blinding light, and slowly opened confused.
"Welcome to the Velvet Room, ah, it seems we have a very interesting visitor." chuckled an old man in a suit with an extremely long nose.
"What the...!?" Minako blinked looking around seeing there in an elevator.
"Excuse us for coming in Igor-san... this is Minato's sister, and she wants to know if she can see the Great Seal really quick." Mitsuru explained over towards the man.
"Of course, I understand completely." he nodded holding up his arm as a portal appeared. "Though do be quick, there's no telling when Erebus will attempt to attack the seal again."
They nodded over as Aigis, and Mitsuru gestured Minako over walking in the portal as Minako stared before following them through the portal. She finds herself in a big space area looking around finding herself with Aigis, and Mitsuru. "Is this... the Collective Unconscious?"
"Yes, it is, and do you see that door in front of us?" Mitsuru inquired. "Look closely at it."
Minako turned over seeing the door looking over taking a close look. She widen her eyes seeing the statue, and seeing who it was. "Is that... Minato?"
"Yes, it is." Aigis nodded.
Minako stared over at her brother as tears gathered in her eyes. "Oh Minato... I missed you..." She started crying from this but didn't move when the ground started to rumble as a roar began to be heard.
Hearing that Aigis's eyes widened. "Minako-san, we have to go right now... it isn't safe here."
Minako sniffed over before nodding running out just in time for something to rose where Minako sees the face of a grand monster raising up as a blue robed woman appeared summoning something.
They find themselves back in the room as Minako started crying. Seeing that Yukari and Fuuka walked over to hug her gently as Mitsuru looked at Ken. "Amada, I may need your assistance looking through this box."
Ken blinked turning to her. Mitsuru indicated the box she handed to him before she went to talk with Minako. "I'm not familiar with this game and so I'll need you to assist me with a simple explanation of the rules for this tournament."
Ken looked up before knelling down opening the box which shows of a glove, 2 stars, and four cards of different artworks.
Mitsuru blinked taking the glove. "Well, if seems that the stars go in here."
"If I recall from the Duelist Kingdom rules, that glove is suppose to represent Star Chips by how many you have. As long as you have a Star Chip your in Duelist Kingdom." Ken recalled over from reading Duelist Kingdom rules from Pegasus sometime ago on National Television.
Mitsuru nodded taking the four cards. "And, these seem to be prize cards and the boat is leaving... tomorrow night?"
"Yeah... I think I seen one card said one grand prize is 3 million dollars." Ken admitted from seeing the cards. "But we don't need that here do we?"
"No, but what about this blank card?" she inquired looking at a blank white card.
Ken looked over. "'Glory of the King's Opposite Hand'... I'm not sure it doesn't say..."
"I see, well the four of us should get packed before heading to the dock tomorrow." Mitsuru noted. "I'll be relying on you for this mission Amada."
"Your... nominating me as the field leader here?" Ken asked if he heard that right.
"Yes, you know the most about this game, so Aigis, Yamagishi, and I will follow your lead." she nodded.
Ken stared shocked before turning to the two girls for there opinion.
"We trust you completely." Fuuka smiled.
"I agree, you'll be a fine field leader." Aigis nodded.
Ken smiled over as Minako watched looking down before turning to Mitsuru. "Mitsuru-senpai?"
"Hm, yes?" Mitsuru inquired.
"Can I... Can I join you guys?" Minako asked over hopefully.
"You want to join us?" Mitsuru inquired. "Very well."
"Mitsuru, you sure?" Junpei knows that Mitsuru means well but wonders if taking a newbie (and aren't sure if she has the potential) is a good idea.
"This mission doesn't involve them and it can help her get used to some of us at a time. Instead of everyone at once." Mitsuru explained calmly.
Ken listened before nodding. "Then... first order of business would be having Decks for those heading for Duelist Kingdom. Even though the people instead of Mitsuru dueling are unlikely, I'd like us to prepare should the chance comes up."
Aigis nodded. "Then we should speak with Igor-san."
They nodded as they walked with Aigis arriving again at the Velvet Room.
"Ah welcome back. Was there something else you need?" Igor asked over seeing the guests with a smile looking very pleased to see them again.
"We may require additional decks of cards if that's possible." Mitsuru answered.
"Very well." Igor nodded over closing his eyes meditating over them as lights surround Fuuka, Aigis, Minako, and Ken as they looked around before they faded before four separate Decks appeared as he smiled over. "It is done, I think they'll be for your liking." They softly take them checking over curiously before Igor turned to Minako. "I included something from your brother into yours, I think you will enjoy." Minako blinked but bowed thanking him for it. "Is there anything else you need?"
"We already told you remember?" Mitsuru reminded that Minato was also a guest in the Velvet Room.
"Right, sorry I'm still trying to take it all in... um, what did you give me that was from Minato?" she asked Igor.
"Look and see."
Minako looked into the Deck before pulling out a card. "'Fool Persona Orpheus Telos'?"
"This Persona, is one of the most important and special that your brother possessed. Perhaps we can go over his journey at a later time." Igor smiled. "Though, it seems you may have a similar potential to his own... although with one difference."
"What difference?"
"Perhaps, at another time." Igor chuckled as the Velvet Room began to fade.
They left the Velvet Room before Minako stared at the card she found as Fuuka looked wondering if it's like she heard. Seeing it she gasped. "That... that was one of the most powerful ones he had."
Minako turned over to her. Fuuka smiled. "He had several Personas, and that was... he only used that one once but... it was incredible."
Mitsuru smiled herself hearing that as she went to prepare for their trip to this island so she could attempt to help Mokuba... ideally she would find him on the island.
So through the rest of the day they prepared over while Minako gotten to know S.E.E.S. how they are while also noting the people they are over, and heard about her brother to them, and the kind of boyfriend he was to several of them. Through it all they prepared for the trip over before soon heading for the night.
The next day...
Today everyone is preparing for the trip Minako, Mitsuru, Aigis, Fuuka, and Ken arriving early seeing the line at the designated time to arrive to Duelist Kingdom. There friends are there to see them off, even if they can't come with them wishing them luck to find Mokuba, and assist him in whatever he needed.
Mitsuru took a breath. "Akihiko, until we get back you're in charge."
"Right. Good luck, Mitsuru, and be sure to give Mokuba our regards." Akihiko nodded over to them.
"Be careful." Junpei voiced to them.
"We'll be fine." Fuuka smiled.
With that the five walked getting into line together just waiting over as they looked. While waiting in line Ken looks nervous. "There's so many people here..."
"Don't worry, everything will be..." Mitsuru started before they heard yelling and looked to see a blonde boy in a green jacket yelling at men in suits.
"Hey you, get out of here only official contestants are allowed onboard."
"How do you know I'm not official?"
"Because the official duelists aren't trying to sneak on board through the lower hatches." the man in a suit mentioned as he and another suited man tried to dragged the boy off.
"Joey, what the?" a boy with tri-colored hair ran over towards them.
"Should we try and help?" Minako asked.
Mitsuru frowned but nodded walking over. "What's going on here?"
They looked as one agent voiced to her. "Stay back miss, we are dealing with a stowaway."
"Who you calling stowaway, huh!? Da name's Joey Wheeler, don't forget it!" the boy, Joey, yelled out.
"Stop your struggling." the second suited man told Joey. "We're going to have to throw you out."
"No way, I came here to duel and I'm gonna duel!"
"What are you doing here, Joey?" the tri-colored boy asked curiously.
Joey laughed over despite his situation. "Did you really think, I'd let you do this on your own? Come on help me out."
"He's with us, you've got to let him on." the boy told the two men over deciding the best way to help him.
"Only people with a Star Chip can get on board." the first suited man explained. "There are no exceptions, understand?"
Mitsuru frowned hearing that. "Only individuals who possess these Star Chips can board? That limits us to just two at most."
"But Joey has a Star Chip." the tri-colored boy spoke up.
"I do?" Joey looked confused as he held out his hand that the boy put something in it before pulling it back to reveal a single Star Chip in Joey's hand. "What's this?"
"According to this card, a Star Chip's proof that someone's a duelist." the boy mentioned holding a card showing the dueling gauntlet along with some Star Chips.
"Hmm, that may be, but all participants are given 2 Star Chips. You'll be at a disadvantage."
Despite the agent's warning the boy is firm in his decision. "Maybe, but I'd rather take that risk than be without my friend when we get to the Duelist Kingdom. I need him."
"Yugi..." Joey spoke in awe from him doing this.
Hearing that Ken widen his eyes. "Yugi? As in Yugi Muto?"
"You know him Ken-kun?" Fuuka asked.
"Yeah! He's the person that defeated Seto Kaiba, that made him drop out of the tournament also becoming the first person ever to have ever summoned Exodia!" Ken answered over.
"Is that a difficult task to perform?" Aigis inquired.
"Yeah! You need five specific cards in pieces to use it! 2 legs, 2 arms, and the head." Ken pulled out his phone typing in something. "These pieces must all be in the hand to use Exodia!" He shows pictures of different limbs four are Normal Monsters while the head is an effect monster.
As the others were looking Yugi and Joey noticed them.
"Huh? Hello there ladies, you looking lost?" Joey spoke up in a gentleman like voice with a blush to the girls.
"No, we were actually preparing to board the ship." Mitsuru answered calmly.
"Get back in line kids!" an agent snapped as they went back to line.
"Okay Mitsuru-senpai, Ken-kun let me do the talking." Minako requested over. "I can get us without a Star Chip in."
"Well alright." Ken nodded at that.
Mitsuru just smiled. "We'll leave that to you then."
When it was there turn the person overseeing looked at the five. "Star Chips please." Only Mitsuru shows her as he looked at the others before he frowned. "I'm sorry, only those who has a Star Chip can enter."
"Oh, sorry, I'm afraid we are needed to accompany her." Minako spoke up to him with a smile.
"Why?"
"Well sir, it's private business that I cannot tell you but we are required to be with Mitsuru-senpai."
"No Star Chip, no entry, no exceptions."
"Then I'm sure you wouldn't mind that Arisato Enterprises would give a complaint?"
That made the man froze widening his eyes looking at Minako. "A-A-Arisato Enterprises...?"
"Yup, it's heiress is who your speaking too." Minako winked over before leaning close. "So you let us in there won't be any problems... if I voiced a complaint to Pegasus himself he won't take this lying down as they helped him ever since he founded Industrial Illusions. He might fire you, I don't know not my call. And I prefer if he doesn't know I'm here but I will do what I must if it meant me, and my friends can enter. Do we understand each other?"
The man stared sweating from this over staring for a minute before he then said meekly. "Y-You five may go in..."
"Have a good day." Minako dropped her intimidating look smiling as she gestured the four to walk with her who are looking surprised to see this side of Minako.
"Arisato Enterprises?" Ken asked hearing that.
"Never heard of it? Not surprised, we're a secret company. We're really wealthy but we prefer spending our work in secret." Minako admitted over to them. "Industrial Illusions is one of our top clients so that explains why I done that."
Mitsuru only smiled. "Very impressive."
Minako chuckled over before looking at Mitsuru. "But, I guess your probably wondering why I was applying to the Kirijo Group if I have my family's business?"
"I admit that does lead to some questions." Mitsuru confirmed.
Minako nodded over. "Well admittedly from being a secret business, we have some disadvantages from investors, or clients. I figured to start training to be a successful business woman was learning from the best, and also have some money to support my family, whatever I have as most of our funds are monthly."
"That is a very wise and mature decision Minako-san." Aigis nodded.
Minako smiled as she looked around. "So... what do we do here now?"
"Well... we're suppose to arrive in Duelist Kingdom by morning." Fuuka admitted over. "So I don't know..."
"Maybe we can now learn the rules while we have a chance?" Aigis suggested over to them. "Ken-kun has yet to tell us how they work."
"That would be wise." Mitsuru nodded. "The more we know the better and..."
"Oh, there they are... hey you guys." called a familiar voice.
Hearing the voice they see Yugi, and Joey gotten on walking over as Joey grinned waving. "Hey ladies! Glad your here!"
"Oh, you're... Joey right?" Ken asked. "I'm glad you were allowed to get on board."
"Huh? What's a kid like yourself doing here? Do you have the same problem Yugi has?"
"Joey! I thought we agree not to say anything about my height!" Yugi yelled at Joey annoyed which Joey raised his hands in surrender. Yugi only sighed bowing to them. "Sorry about that, where are my manners. I'm Yugi Muto, and this is Joey." Joey waved to them with a grin.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Mitsuru Kirijo, this is Fuuka Yamagishi, Aigis, Ken Amada, and Minako Arisato." Mitsuru mentioned calmly.
Everyone greeted each other from this before Fuuka notices the golden Puzzle around Yugi's neck that has chains on it.
"Huh, what are you wearing?" Fuuka inquired. "It looks valuable, are you sure you should have brought it along?"
Yugi looked down before he smiled up. "Oh this is the Millennium Puzzle. My Grandpa gave this to me when he returned from Egypt."
"Egypt, your grandfather is an explorer?" Mitsuru inquired.
"Yeah..." Yugi answered before frowning as Joey patted his back. "We are here to get him back."
"Get him back, what do you mean?" Mitsuru inquired.
"Well... I don't know how but Pegasus took his soul." Yugi admitted over.
Fuuka's eyes widened. "Do you think that's what happened to Kaiba?"
"I'm not sure, but I intend on finding out." Mitsuru frowned. "Amada, you were going to explain this game to me?"
"Yeah. But come on we better take it somewhere alone." Ken said walking to a table nearby.
Mitsuru nodded following him. After sitting down Ken checks his Deck placing some cards down for her to see the differences.
"Huh, what's going on? Are they strategizing or something?" Joey inquired seeing that.
"No, actually... Mitsuru-san has never played this game in her life." Aigis revealed.
"She didn't?" Yugi asked surprised.
"No, but I wouldn't underestimate Mitsuru-senpai." Fuuka smiled.
Ken proceeded to explain to Mitsuru there are three different types of cards in categories. Monster, Spell, and Trap. There are sub categories such as Normal Monster, Effect Monster, Fusion Monster, Ritual Monster, Gemini Monster, Normal Spell, Ritual Spell, Continuous Spell, Quick-Play Spell, Field Spell, Equip Spell, Normal Trap, Continuous Trap, and Counter Trap explaining the uses they all have. He also explains about the effects, ATK, DEF, LV, different positions, the duel field, and other things he's familiar with where the objective is originally to reduce your opponent's 4000 LP to 0 by using battle damage or effect damage. He also went over the Steps of the turn called Phases for Draw Phase, Standby Phase, Main Phase 1, Battle Phase, Main Phase 2, and End Phase.
"Did you get that?" Ken finally asked after finishing up.
"I did." she nodded calmly as she looked at her cards before drawing one and frowning slightly. "Hopefully we can help Seto Kaiba and Mokuba."
Ken frowned before saying over. "Well... hopefully you can learn fast. Since your a beginner you will have to be careful."
Mitsuru nodded. "I agree, but I trust you're a good teacher."
"I don't know about that." Ken admitted but had a smile.
"Still, having allies could help." Mitsuru noted turning and walking over. "Muto, Wheeler, I have a request."
The two were chatting with the girls before they looked over.
"Yeah? And... call me Yugi."
"Yeah, please don't call me by my last name, just call me Joey."
"Oh... I see, well I was hoping you would be able to assist me, I'm here to assist a friend of mine." Mitsuru answered. "I believe you've met Seto Kaiba?"
The two looked shocked there as Joey growled. "Yeah we've met rich boy alright, he was such a jerk! First he insulted my skill, then he bullied Yugi's grandpa and torn his special card, and now gotten Yuge involved in this mess!"
"Well it was kinda my fault for that last part since I did defeated him that made him dropped out." Yugi admitted over to Joey. "Along that he had overheard about the card Grandpa had."
"I see... then he's changed." Mitsuru frowned. "Then I assume you won't be willing to assist me in helping him and his brother?"
"Help him?" Joey asked confused from that. "Did something else happen to rich boy?"
"We don't know everything, but it's likely that Pegasus is attempting to take over his company." Mitsuru answered.
"What, Pegasus is trying to take over Kaiba Corp? Why would he do that?" Yugi asked shocked hearing that know that Kaiba is a powerful player, and taking over his company didn't make any sense as they were the ones that made Dueling from Industrial Illusions as is.
"Yuge what you think?"
"Well... true we didn't went off to a good start, but we have to see what we can to help Kaiba." Yugi decided over to Joey. "I mean, I know he did hurt Grandpa, and torn his Blue-Eyes but he's still someone who was wronged by Pegasus so we have to help him out too."
Joey frowned before shrugging. "Okay Yuge, if you wanna help rich boy out, I won't stop you. I'll not let you do this alone either!"
"Thanks." Yugi smiled to Joey from this before he turned to Mitsuru. "So I guess we're all in this together."
"It would seem so." she nodded calmly. "Though considering you defeated Seto I assume you're skilled?"
"More then skilled, he's one of the best players I ever seen as he has his own card shop! His Grandpa is also a great player!" Joey grinned over. "I'm gonna be as good as them one day but I still have a lot to learn."
"I see, then while Amada informed me of the basic rules I assume you can assist with the more strategic parts of this game?" Mitsuru asked handing Yugi her cards. "The more information before we arrive the island the better our chances of assisting Seto and your grandfather."
Yugi blinked taking them checking, and blinked over. "Huh? Arctic Empire...? I've never heard of this Deck?"
That's when he saw three copies of a card that made him blink, Arctic Empire - Blue-Eyes Arctic Dragon.
"Where did you get this?" Shock was evident in his voice.
"I'm afraid I have to keep that to myself, but I assume you can give me some strategic advice before we reach the island?" Mitsuru inquired.
Yugi looked before nodding as they walked in to start strategizing.
Meanwhile in the ship...
"Hey! Is this a joke, or what!?"
Everyone present turned over surprised seeing Joey is arguing with a guard while Yugi, Ken, Aigis, Mitsuru, Fuuka, and Minako are standing nearby.
"This is a luxury crusier, I know you've got better rooms somewhere!" Joey was hoping to enjoy some stylish fancy rooms but this wasn't what he expected so he decided to complain about it.
"You again?" Suddenly another guard ran in, and starts to apprehend him with the other one. "We've cut you a break, and now you're causing more trouble?"
"Do you want to get thrown out of here?"
"Hey, aren't you that kid Yugi?" a gross voice suddenly asked.
Hearing that they looked to see a blue-haired boy with large glasses.
"That's right, and you're Weevil the national champion." Yugi recalled.
"And your Rex Raptor, the Dino Duelist!" Joey called seeing the toboggan boy beside Weevil.
Rex grinned over to them. "You're wasting your time with those guys, the fancy rooms only to finalists in the last tournament like us."
"Well congratulations on winning the tournament Weevil."
Weevil shrugged over with a smirk from Yugi congratulating him. "It was nothing."
"Yeah, I went easy on him at that time." Weevil gave an annoyed stare towards Rex from that.
"Well I'm sure that I'll the Duelist who defeated Kaiba." Weevil smirked over towards them. "Frankly, I'm looking forward for it."
"You two are champions, this must be a high level competition then." Fuuka admitted.
"I look forward for some Dino Demolition." Rex grinned over crossing his arms. "Besides in dueling you either get smashed, or smash your opponent. It's one or the other."
"Strength is good, but you also need to combine them with other types of cards." Joey pointed out.
"Who asked you? Stay out of my way or I'll stomp you like everybody else." Rex snapped before walking off.
"We'll see who stomps who, when we get to the island." Joey growled angrily.
"Ignore him, let's scope out the competition." Weevil pointed out.
"Huh, what do you mean?" Yugi asked him.
"Check out those chumps, they're already trading over there." Weevil mentioned as they turned to see some of the competitors comparing cards and trading with each other. "Players here are swapping cards and strengthening there Decks, getting ready for the big competition. It's also a good chance, to get a feel for your opponent's cards." Well Duel Monsters is a Trading Card Game so it makes sense players would trades cards around, and make there Decks stronger with the cards they've traded over.
"I see, well I think I should stick to the cards I have." Mitsuru noted. "Are you planning on trading?"
"Whoa, strong cards. Hey want to trade? How 'bout you? Anybody? Help me out here." Joey was already doing that apparently.
"Guess Joey's trading."
"If you've come all this way and you're still trying to improve your deck you've got to be pretty desperate." Weevil mentioned before turning to walk off. "Catch you on the flipside."
"I do not trust him Mitsuru-san." Aigis admitted.
"No, I don't either." Mitsuru agreed.
"Hey guys, I got some good card trading in."
Everyone later were outside on the dining arena of the ship to discuss some things where Joey tells them he had managed to trade, and gotten some good cards.
"Really let's see?" Yugi checked them over where he sees cards like Mystical Space Typhoon, Negate Attack, and a legendary spell which was Pot of Greed (somehow). "Whoa, those are some great cards Joey. With those strong spell and trap cards combined with your monsters you'll have a really strong deck.
"Ah yeah, with these cards I'm ready to win every duel I play." Joey grinned.
"I think you're going to find it a bit tougher than that Joey." Yugi admitted taking out a card. "Why don't you try adding this to your deck?" They looked seeing was a small clock like sorcerer. "It can helpful in a tight spot."
"Gee, thanks Yugi." Joey smiled taking it.
"Ahh, we meet again." Hearing the voice they looked seeing Weevil was there smirking to them he walked to the edge of the boat looking out at the ocean. "Ah, the evening winds do feel nice. So did you trade for any good cards Yugi?"
"Nah, I'm going to duel with the cards I brought along with me." Yugi replied.
"I figured as much." Weevil admitted. "You used the Exodia cards in your duel with Kaiba right? Those are the strongest cards of them all."
"Yeah, and really rare." Yugi agreed.
"Could I possibly see those legendary cards?" Weevil requested as the Shadow Operatives suddenly got a bad feeling.
"Huh, well sure I guess you can." Yugi nodded taking the cards. "Here, just be careful with them."
A glint went by Weevil's glasses with a smile as Yugi hands them to Weevil. "Here."
Weevil checks over the cards with a smirk. "So, these are the cards to summon Exodia... For a long time, I've been trying to come up with some kind of strategy to finally beat these cards, but I couldn't come up with anything..." He then smirked. "Until just this moment." That said he turned around, and before they knew it he threw them to the ocean. "Say goodbye to Exodia!"
"No!" Yugi cried seeing that. "My cards!"
"I'll get them!" Joey cried diving into the ocean.
"No! Kala-Nemi!" A gunshot was heard as something passed them pushing Joey back to the ship surprising the three before the something charged down grabbing the five Exodia cards before they hit the water flying back.
In clear view the three can see it was a big monster of a red body with arms that seem to spin, and some roman numerals on it's shoulders landing in front of Ken who was holding a silver pistol aimed at his head with an engraving as 'S.E.E.S.' on it handing the cards to him who take them before the monster vanished.
"What... what was that?" Weevil was stunned from what he just witnessed before he flinched when Ken turned to him.
"Get out of here!" Ken yelled over to scare him off.
Weevil shivered before running off.
"He... he shot himself!" Minako cried falling back in shock.
"Minako-san, I know what it looks like! I know what it looks like." Fuuka knelled beside her from this. "But what you just saw wasn't what it looked like."
"He's still holding the gun to his head!" Minako cried staring at Ken who shuddered and put his evoker away.
Mitsuru slapped Minako to try to snap her out of it before yelling, "Calm down Arisato! Take some breathes, with me." Mitsuru starts to breath to coach her.
Minako nodded taking some slow breaths as she started to calm down.
"Are you calm?" Aigis asked her softly.
"I think so." she nodded. "What just happened and... wait, is it related to my brother?"
"Yes it was. Remember this is what we meant with our Personas." Mitsuru explained over to her before turning to Ken. "And for that matter Amada." Ken flinched as Mitsuru stared sternly. "Your not suppose to use your Persona for things like this."
Ken looked down nervously. "I just... I couldn't let him lose Exodia."
Mitsuru stared over before she sighed figuring she can't be too mad at him. "Very well... don't make this a habit." He softly nodded from this before she turned to Yugi, and Joey. "I will need you two to keep this to ourselves." They just looked absolutely stunned but nodded.
Ken walked over handing the Exodia cards to Yugi. "Here. Sorry for scaring you like that."
"Right... thanks." Yugi nodded taking them back.
"Yugi!" Hearing a voice they see two teenagers a brown haired girl, and a brown haired boy running over to them worried as the girl asked worried. "You okay Yugi?"
"Huh, Tea? Tristan?" Yugi asked seeing them. "What are you two doing here?"
"We came to support you. But then we heard a gun, and then some monster appeared out of nowhere." the teenage boy answered over.
"Well, everything's ok now." Mitsuru told them calmly.
"Hey... is she okay?" the girl, Tea, asked noticing how shaken Minako looks.
"She'll be ok." Fuuka mentioned as Aigis was comforting Minako. "She's just... a bit shaken but our friend is helping her."
"Oh sorry... who are you all?" the boy, Tristan, asked them.
"Oh, my apologies my name is Mitsuru Kirijo, and this is Aigis, Ken Amada, Fuuka Yamagishi, and Minako Arisato." Mitsuru stated calmly.
"Oh... I'm Tea Gardner. This is Tristan Taylor, we're friends of Yugi and Joey." Tea said over to them. "Is everyone alright, no-one hurt by the gunshot?"
"No, we're all ok." Ken reassured her only to shiver. "I... might be executed later though."
Mitsuru sighed over. "It was avoided this time Amada. Don't make this a habit."
"Right... I won't." he admitted nervously.
"And we want you to keep what happened here to yourselves." Fuuka spoke up which the two agreed.
Yugi looks at the Exodia cards before turning, and handing them to Tea. "Here Tea."
She blinked taking them as her eyes widened. "Yugi, why are you giving these to me?"
"After Weevil nearly thrown them overboard, I think others might steal them from me." Yugi explained to her. "I'm counting on you to keep them safe."
Tea looked before nodding. "You can count on me, I won't let anyone touch them."
Yugi smiled from this before Fuuka notices the sun rising, and something from the distance. She couldn't help herself saying these next words. "Land ho!"
Hearing that they all looked to see an island in the distance.
"So that's Duelist Kingdom?" Mitsuru inquired. "If we're going to find out what's going on, it's going to be there."
"And we're all in it together! So let's get in it to win it!" Joey grinned over to them.
"Right." Yugi grinned.
Ulrich362: Well, it seems Pegasus and Duelist Kingdom are having some unexpected guests.
bopdog111: As you saw, Ken saved the Exodia cards but Yugi gave them to Tea so they would be safe, and the Shadow Operatives are now with them to help Kaiba, and Mokuba.
Ulrich362: True, and next up we'll get to see Mitsuru's deck in action and see how Pegasus reacts to the Shadow Operatives being part of his tournament. Oh, and yes this will lead to a few details of the second part being edited.
bopdog111: What next for them?
Ulrich362: I think... Mitsuru should duel one of Bandit Keith's lackeys... that should be a good debut match. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!