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A Millennium Bond: Chapter Twenty-Four

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You and Yugi are released from the hospital later that night, and as you walk each friend home and are about to make your way back to yours as well, you feel a warmth tighten around your hand. You turn to Yugi, whose eyes look hurt and confused. Your protective instincts kick in as you turn towards him, trying to desperately read deeper into his thoughts through his worried eyes.

"Rei, will you... stay with me tonight?" Yugi asks, making it very clear the reason behind his distress. You nod quickly and hug him tightly.

"Can we stop by my place first?" you reply, smiling sweetly to offer some comfort. "I need to grab a few things."

~

Once you pack a bag for your overnight stay, you and Yugi both walk back to the Game Shop in silence. It's not an odd silence, but it still makes you uneasy. Making it inside, you introduce yourself to Yugi's mother, who seems to take a liking to you rather quickly. She's very kind and has a positive disposition about her. After chatting for a while with her and Solomon, you both make your way into Yugi's room. You take a minute to look around, finding everything about it to be everything you expected; spacious, homey, clean and organized. His rather large bed is pushed against the wall with his desk sitting perpendicular to it. He has a few posters hanging up of landscapes and fantasy heroes, and a closet with shuttered double doors runs along the wall next to the door. In his ceiling is a paned skylight, delicious evening light pouring in and bathing the room in a gentle, star-lit glow. You slowly inhale, taking in the room's essence. You're not surprised it smells just like Yugi.

"It's not much," Yugi apologizes, flipping on the light switch. "But, there's plenty of room for two." You set your bag at the foot of Yugi's bed and watch him take off his school jacket, revealing a tight, black tank top underneath. You can't help but stare. For his size, Yugi does seem to be quite in shape. Not rippling, by any stretch of the imagination, but certainly enough for the black fabric to hold on to. You bite your lip and feel a hot blush pepper your cheeks and ears.

'Not now, not now!' you mentally condemn yourself as you watch him hang his jacket over the back of his desk chair. You make your way to his bed and sit down, patting the space next to you.

"What's on your mind?" you ask, watching him sit down next to you. He looks down into his lap, staring at the puzzle he holds delicately in both hands. You watch him rub his thumbs along the surface, and realize right away that he's still torn up about the incident earlier this morning.

"I wish... I wish I could have been down there, helping you," you mutter, looking down at the floor. "I felt really helpless up there. Of all places he could have put me--"You see Yugi's attention drift quickly over to you, one of his hands leaving his puzzle and finding yours. He squeezes with all of his might.

"Don't even try to blame this on yourself," Yugi replies roughly, cutting you off. "What he did was horrible, and it was completely out of your control... out of our control. We just had to play by that man's game..."

"And you were very brave, despite how scary it was," a voice resonates. A deep, familiar voice. You look over to see if Yugi had said it, but he's looking away from you now, at the wall. You follow his gaze and instantly stop when you're met with Yami's ruby red irises. You gasp.

"Wha--how can I--" you stutter. Suddenly, you hear a soft giggle. One you can place immediately.

"Your hands are touching," Hikari explains, slowly appearing into view right next the puzzle's spirit. Now it's Yugi's turn to look surprised. "When you both are connected somehow, Yami and I can connect as well. Both of you can visualize us standing beside you on your own, without anyone else seeing, when you are with your millennium item."

"So, our bond let's us see the other's millennium spirit?" you ask.

"That's right," Yami chuckles, leaning closer to Hikari. She does the same towards him. "Your love for one another is strong enough to allow my spirit into your heart, and Hikari's into Yugi's."

"Wow," you gawk, making Hikari and Yami both laugh. Yugi, however, looks back down at his lap. You watch him intently, your free hand sliding onto his back to rub gentle circles against the tense muscles.

"I can't believe we almost lost you guys in that fire," Yugi grunts, shutting his eyes tight. "I feel like a total loser." You want to console him, but you find yourself feeling downtrodden too. You recall the feeling of being tied up and completely helpless, dangling from the ceiling. You couldn't help Yugi while he was assembling the broken puzzle in the heat of the flames. You could only watch him with your fading strength. You look down at your hand holding Yugi's.

"There's no way we can face this enemy," you add. You remember back to Yugi telling you that Keith was possessed by someone else. If they're capable of something like mind control, who knows what else they could do! "What if something like this happens again? What if something happens to--"

"You two didn't fail," Hikari interrupts, sounding stern. Yami nods in agreement, making both you and Yugi look up.

"Both of you need to believe in yourself like I believe in you--like we believe in you," Yami continues, reaching over to gently lace his fingers with Hikari's. They turn to each other and smile before looking back at you and Yugi. "In all my years, I've never encountered a soul as brave as yours, Yugi."

"That goes for you too, sweetheart," Hikari replies, looking at you. "Your heart is so big and you are so committed to the ones you love. You'd do anything for them." Your heart leaps in your chest, and you take in the spirit's words as if you needed them to live.

"There is a reason that fate has lead you both to these millennium items," Yami explains. "And brought us all together."

"Yugi, you have the heart of a true champion and a soul that is courageous," Hikari turns to your partner, while her partner turns to you. You watch his commanding eyes with baited breath.

"Rei, you have the heart of a true protector and a soul that is compassionate," Yami hums. His response, paralleling Hikari's, makes your entire body feel lifted with butterflies. You and Yugi turn to one another, realizing how their words make both of you fit together so perfectly. Yugi's courage and your compassion fill a void in the other that has been lying empty for a long time. For the first time that night, you see a smile warm on Yugi's lips. He leans forward and presses his forehead to yours, and you sigh gently, nuzzling against him.

"Apart, you are strong and brave," Hikari grins. "But together, you are two halves of an entire history made up of hope and success."

"Significant both apart and in tandem," Yami states proudly. "Fate works its magic in many ways." You and Yugi smile at your guardians, who return the gesture happily. The aura in the room is warm when Yugi breaks the silence.

"I wish we knew more about our new enemy," he whispers, sounding slightly more confident but still unsure. "He said he was familiar with the power of a millennium item. I bet he has one."

"That must be how he controls people's minds," Yami replies to his host, leaning against the edge of the desk. Hikari boosts her weight onto the corner of the table, sitting on it. It's odd when it doesn't creek under her, though you didn't really expect it to. "It seems he also has knowledge of the ancient customs."

"Our foe is somehow connected to the past," Hikari continues. "Just like Yami and I are."

"But, who is he?" you ask vainly.

"I don't know," Yami sighs, turning his head away with frustration. The mysterious air about this man seems to be getting to everyone.

"Then how can we stop him!?" Yugi blurts, his eyes filling with a powerful dread. The room falls silent again as his words sting. You turn to Hikari silently, who stares back at you with a wordless comfort. You both know how Yugi's feeling. If this man is somehow connected to the past, like the spirits, then all he wants to do is find a way to stop him. You do too, more than anything, especially after what has happened.

"Don't worry," Yami smiles, consoling him. "We can defeat this evil together." He turns briefly to hold out his hand to Hikari. She blushes before taking it, being pulled from the desk and gently into the man's embrace. Her eyes widen some, but she quickly melts into the touch, resting her head ever so gently on his shoulder. "All of us." Yugi slowly turns to you and mirrors the gesture, pulling you close and holding you tightly. You smile and collect as much of him as you can into your arms.

"You're right," you sigh, resting your face on Yugi's shoulder. He does the same to you. "As long as we're all connected, we can do this. I know we can."

~

You briefly recall falling asleep after pulling off your shoes messily and crawling into the mess of blankets, pillows, and Yugi's arms. When you wake up, the sun sits high enough in the sky to wash your vision in a bright, welcoming light. Around you are the pillows and blankets, but no sign of Yugi. That is, until you sit up and see him looking in the mirror, running his fingers through styled spikes. He seems to notice your stirring and turns to give you a smile.

"Good morning," he chuckles, adjusting the chain hanging around his neck. "I hope I didn't wake you!" You shake a groggy head and offer a sleepy grin.

"Not at all," you croak, your morning voice still caked on your tongue. "How long have you been up?"

"Only for a little while. I just finished getting ready," Yugi replies.

"Ready?" you ask, turning your head. "For what?" Yugi poorly stifles a chuckle, making you even more confused.

"For our date, silly! Remember? I promised to take you out today!" Your eyes shoot open as you suddenly remember that you did indeed have plans. You even packed an outfit for it before coming over the night before! You scramble out of bed and swipe your bag from the floor.

"I-I-I'LL BE RIGHT BACK!" you squeal, feeling absolutely embarrassed. "GIVE ME JUST TWENTY MINUTES! WH-WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?" Before Yugi can respond, though, you're pulling the door open and flailing into the hallway, deciding to find it yourself. You vaguely hear Yugi mention how he'll be waiting downstairs before you manage to find the bathroom and fumble with the water knobs.

True to your word, you take the fastest shower you can while getting clean, and brush your hair out to look smooth, soft, and styled. You dig through your bag for your outfit and put it on as fast as you can. Once you're ready, you poke your head out of the bathroom doorway to see if the coast is clear. You don't see Yugi in his bedroom anymore, so you assume he's down waiting for you. You walk into his room to use the full-body mirror, making sure you're not too disheveled in your appearance.

Your top is a rainbow, long-sleeved blouse tucked into a pair of denim high-waisted shorts with white buttons. Your legs are covered with thin, dark tights and a pair of light brown boots come up to about mid-calf. You adjust your dad's dog tags some before slipping on a loose short-sleeved, white jacket. The sleeves on your blouse stick out underneath the flowy sleeves of the top layer, and the back of the jacket starts at the bottom of your shorts, becoming shorter as it wraps around the front. You sigh and muster the courage you need to walk downstairs.

'You've been through so much with him,' you mentally prepare yourself. 'You've watched him win a worldwide tournament, saved him from the Shadow Realm, played a virtual reality game, and were even trapped in a burning building with him! One date should be a breeze!' Still, you feel yourself getting jittery with excitement as you bound down the stairs, thankfully crossing through the house without being seen by any of his family.

When you put your hand on the doorknob, you do your best to even out your breath before turning it and pushing it open. The first thing you see is Yugi standing with his back to you. But, he hears the door, and quickly spins around. When his eyes meet your body, you can see him visibly tense up, his cheeks flushing to a deep, rich pink. With his expression, you blush as well and press your hands to your cheeks, looking down at your toes.

"D-Do I look--" you begin, but Yugi reaches up to take your hands from your face. He squeezes them tightly.

"You look beautiful," he replies, his eyes saying so much on their own. "Now I feel underdressed... heh." You shake your head and kiss him quickly, catching him by surprise.

"Don't you worry," you giggle, trailing kisses onto his cheek and nose. "You look so handsome, no matter what you're in." The blush on his face intensifies, if that was even possible, and you watch him grin from ear to ear.

"C'mon," he hums. "Let's go grab a bite to eat."

~

You both decide on a little hole in the wall joint that is super laid back with great food. Yugi orders the biggest, juiciest burger he can, while you get a huge bowl of cheesy pasta. You eat yourselves silly, all the while talking about all kinds of things; from favorite pets to where you two see yourself in the future, you cover everything.

After your early lunch, you set off into a local boutique. Feeling a bit daring, you both pick out outfits for each other and try them on, showing the other what they look like. While the outfits were coordinated at first, you both slowly divulge into choosing articles that clash and look tacky. As soon as one of you would come out of the changing room, the other would laugh themselves into tears, making the other do the same.

Once you've basically laughed off your meals, you and Yugi walk hand-in-hand down the busiest street of Domino and go window shopping for a while, pointing out cute or interesting things that catch your eye. You two even stop in the arcade for a while to play some games and win some small prizes for each other. But, when Yugi finds a card shop that offers trades for Duel Monster cards, you both get super excited and decide to check it out. Inside the store, the walls are lined with box after box of cards, both sitting individually and wrapped in packs of three or more. You and Yugi go to town, picking out new cards and helping each other with new strategies. You don't trade any of your cards, since they are too precious to you, and instead you just purchase a lot of new cards to switch out with your monsters. You focus on getting different types of creatures and more active traps and spells. By the time you leave, the sun has already started setting in the sky.

"I can't wait to add these to my deck," you smile as you and Yugi both walk out, looking at them longingly and with pride. "They're going to be a great addition to the team." Yugi nods and looks at his as well.

"I'm excited too," he grins, folding them neatly together before slipping them into his deck holster. You snap yours open and slip them in the front of your case too. You decide to finish out the night by getting something sweet. But, as you both get a bowl of ice cream to share and start heading home for an evening of movies, you're stopped by an advertisement playing on a wall of TVs in an electronic store window. A woman, dressed in traditional Egyptian robes and golden jewelry, is talking at a press conference. However, that's not what catches your attention.

"Look, Yugi!" you gasp, pressing your finger to the glass gently. "Around her neck!" You hear him gasp when he sees it too. Hanging from her neck is a golden artifact shaped in the design of a third eye.

"There's no mistaking it," Yugi replies, the shock still floating on his words. "That's a millennium item." You continue to listen to the woman as she mentions an exhibit she's currently hosting at the Domino Museum, which isn't too far from where you are. You turn to Yugi, and you both silently nod in agreement, finishing off your bowl of dessert before changing course slightly in your plans for the evening.

~

Once you take your first steps into the main hall, you're overwhelmed with ancient artifacts that seem to have traveled through time. Sarcophaguses of ancient royalty sit propped up in glass cases, slightly tarnished with age. Panel after panel of old, protected hieroglyphs line the walls, telling a story. Scarab beetle models and jewelry sit gleaming under special preserving lights. Statues of old kings and queens are placed delicately in between presentation cases, their names carved into plates that hang from the walls. But, despite the beauty of the history, you feel yourself being pulled towards a door sitting at the end of the hallway... one that's roped off, but slightly propped open. As you walk towards it, you notice Yugi staring curiously at it too. Looks like this isn't just a coincidence.

Once you reach the edge of the door, you hear Hikari calling out to you.

"Sweetheart," she coos. "I have a favor to ask of you, and I know I don't do this often, but... would you mind letting me take over?" The hesitation in her voice makes you smile inwardly. Despite sharing your body, she's still so polite in asking for more control. You trust her with your life, so the fact that she's talking to you like an acquaintance is quite funny.

'Of course you can,' you reply without missing a beat. 'Do you sense something down there?'

"Yes," Hikari replies huskily, almost as if her breath was just taken away. "Something is calling out to me. I've been discussing it with Yami whenever we get the chance to connect. This... this feeling, it's been tagging along with us since you both woke up this morning. I'm not sure what it is, but this seems to be the source of it." You nod and hold your bracelet tight to your chest.

'There's no doubt in my mind that whatever is down there is going to help you get some answers... you and Yami both. Good luck, I'll be listening.'

"Thank you, sweetheart. Thank you..."

//

You feel your energy being pulled into control, as if being passed a torch. When you open your eyes, you turn to see Yami standing there beside you, watching you take control of Rei's body. Yugi must have let him come out as well. You smile at him, and he returns it instantly.

"Can you feel it?" Yami asks, looking back at the door. "The pressure... it's so much stronger here."

"Yes. It's quite intense," you reply, watching Yami as he steps in front of you protectively to open the door. He reaches out to take your hand, and when you lace your fingers tightly, he begins guiding you down the step to the museum's basement. You pull the door closed behind you, not wanting to let the other guests think that this part is for everyone.

Once you make it down the bottom of the steps, you and Yami both lift your heads to see an enormous slab of rock hanging from the wall, protected under a thick layer of glass. Upon the rock lay ancient scribings that decorate it from end to end. Looking at them gives you a sense of comfort, like it's welcoming you. Walking over and getting a closer look, your eyes wander along each and every line. But, when you notice a particular figure in the center, your heart seems to stop. You recognize the silhouette of the hair as none other than Yami himself! If there is any doubt in your mind, the millennium puzzle hanging from the character's neck quells it. Looking above his head, you notice a spirit taking on the appearance of the Dark Magician. He looms over Yami, protecting him from danger and furthering your belief in the discovery. Across from the man is another, whose profile looks strikingly like that Seto Kaiba boy. Above his head is a powerful image of the Blue Eyes White Dragon, one that the real Kaiba orients with himself well. You hear Yami chuckle next to you, making you turn to him.

"Just when I thought we had found an answer," he sighs. "A thousand more rise to the surface. If only we could decipher these ancient writings--"

"My Pharaoh, my Queen," a gentle voice chimes in from behind you, making you both turn. "I've been expecting you." Your eyes are met with the sight of the woman who appeared on those television screens. Her eyes are even bigger and softer in person, easy to read. Your eyes drift down to her neck, where you see her millennium item in person. Your throat tightens up some, feeling a wave of nervous tension flow through your every nerve. Yami, however, has the voice to speak.

"Who are you?" he asks curtly.

"I am Ishizu," the woman replies, bowing her head ever so slightly. "And I have uncovered many mysteries about you and these ancient carvings using the magic of my millennium necklace. Like your puzzle and your bracelet, this necklace affords me certain powers. With it, I have gazed five thousand years into the past, to a time where evil sorcerers threatened to destroy the entire world." Your hand clenches around Yami's with her explanation, and you can feel him do the same.

"However," she continued. "There was one king who possessed magic powerful enough to stop this evil threat."

"And, who was this king?" Yami inquires again.

"The Pharaoh, who saved the world, was you, Yami," Ishizu states proudly. Your heart leaps in your chest as you look to your partner's face. His eyes are wide, every thought in his head swimming in them.

"And you, Hikari," your attention is pulled back to Ishizu, who looks you square in the eye with confidence. The fact that she knows both yours and Yami's pseudo names proves to you the power her necklace wields. "You are one of the Pharaoh's strongest oracles... and the woman whom he took to be his wife." Now it's your turn to feel completely blind-sided with information, trying to take in as much as you can. Still, you're not frightened by any of these answers, but instead welcome them into your blurry memory. Yami turns to you, and you turn to look up into his glowing eyes.

"My wife...?" he repeats, taking your free hand into his and squeezing both with a protective might. "I see." The sweetest, most genuine smile you have ever had the honor of seeing pulls on his lips. You feel a fluttering sensation in your toes, which flows slowly up into your legs, your stomach, through your arms and swelling in your chest. You can't quite put it into words, but you find "pride" and "infatuation" ringing in the back of your mind. You finally realize why it feels so right holding him, kissing him, being so close to him.

He was the man you married five thousand years ago.

"And now, after five thousand years, you are to rescue mankind once again," Ishizu politely interrupts the moment you share with your newly-discovered Pharaoh, making you both turn back to her.

"To rescue mankind? From what?" Yami asks strongly, the phrase filling you both with an uneasy dread.

"My millennium necklace also shows me vision of the future," Ishizu gently holds the pendant in between two gentle fingers. She hangs her head, making you both lean forward subtly. "Oh, my Pharaoh. The events of the past will occur once again, and that same great evil will return to threaten us."

"How will we recognize this evil?" you finally find your voice to ask, letting go of Yami's hands and pressing clenched fists to your chest.

"I know that both of your memories have long since faded, and that you seek many answers," Ishizu empathizes. Her face broadens slightly. "I also know a Duel Monsters tournament is beginning." She turns around, looking over her shoulder. "If you win it, you will find your answer." She begins to walk back towards the door she arrived through, and your stomach feels like it's following her. How can she be so cryptic at a time like this? Still, neither of you find the words to say. That is, until she stops.

"When you arrive home, you'll find an invitation waiting for both of you," she finishes. "Farewell, King Yami, Queen Hikari." And, with that, she's gone. You both turn back to one another, staring at each other's visage while trying to break the deafening silence.

"There's still so much we don't know," Yami sighs, sounding completely defeated. His gaze, once over your head, begins drifting down. Thankfully, you catch it with your own once again and gently press your hands to his cheeks. His hands reach up and touch your wrists deftly, massaging them with the pads of his fingers.

"At least we know who we are," you offer. "That's much more than what we knew just moments ago." Yami smiles and leans down, pressing his forehead to yours and snaking his arms to wrap around your hips.

"Yes, that's very true," he hums, his voice deep and hits you right at the base of your spine. You close your eyes as you smile to him as well, taking in his whole essence. "To think I married you all those years ago. My wife... you are my beautiful wife."

"And you are my husband," you reassure him. "My strong, noble Pharaoh." You feel tears welling up behind your eyelids, and with a gentle hiccup, they roll out and onto your cheeks. You open them to see Yami had been staring at you the whole time. He leans in to kiss the hot tears away, trailing his lips down until they reach yours. You share in the moment together, deepening the kiss with all that you can offer as you feel him do the same. Your hands slide down to cup his jaw tenderly, and he only tightens his embrace around you to hold you even closer.

Once you pull away, you open your eyes once more and marvel at the sight of your lover, knowing now that you had been by his side thousands of years in the past.

"Let's head back," you declare. "You and Yugi need to get ready for the Duel Monsters tournament that Ishizu mentioned."

"So does Rei," Yami adds, chuckling. "We need to be there for them." You beam and press your right arm to your chest, feeling the weight of the bracelet.

"I wouldn't want it any other way."

//

Once you take control of your body once again, you take a moment to speak with Hikari about everything you heard. You knew in the bottom of your heart that there was something special about her... but to think she was the one most important to the Pharaoh back then! And, what's even more astounding is that, in finding the love of your life, she was reunited with hers. Yami was right, fate is an amazing thing.

You begin walking back with Yami to the plaza after receiving the invitations that the woman, Ishizu, had mentioned in the museum. Sure enough, two were waiting for both you and Yugi, so you hurry back to the meeting point where the paper said it would be held. Once you arrive, you look around at the many faces waiting with their invitations as well. You recognize some from Duelist Kingdom; Mako Tsunami, Rex Raptor, and that despicable Weevil Underwood. Your skin crawls at the sight of him, and you silently hope that you get a chance at dueling the bug champion. When you hear a familiar voice, however, you turn around to see none other than Mai running towards you and Yami excitedly. Your heart swells the instant you see her.

"MAI!" you cheer, watching her run up and hold her arms out for a hug. You greedily take it.

"Hello there, sweetheart!" she sings. She looks over at Yami and then back to you, smirking mischievously. "Ooooh, did I catch you two in the middle of a date?" You blush some, so does Yami, but he chuckles playfully.

"We were having a great day together," he replies, answering as if he were Yugi. You bite back a giggle, trying not to make it seem suspicious. "It just so happens that a tournament invitation is how we're going to finish out the night." Mai titters into her hand.

"Are you here for the tournament too, Mai?" you ask excitedly. She nods and slides her hands to her hips.

"You better believe it, sugar," she winks. "They would have been crazy not to invite me to compete!"

"Speaking of they," Yami inflects, looking up at the taller blonde. "Do you know whose hosting this tournament?"

"I have no idea," she shrugs. "I guess it's a mystery. Nobody seems to know. Everyone I spoke to got an anonymous invitation."

"Ours were like that too," you add. "No signature, no anything."

"There's a buzz going around that whoever is hosting it has a ton of cash and an obnoxious attitude," Mai explains, crossing her arms. "I'm betting that it's Kaiba." You and Yami jolt with her assumption. Your stomach melts into puddles of nerves and confusion, unsure why he, of all people, is hosting a tournament now.

Sure enough, to quell the uncertainly, a familiar face flashes onto one of the building's ridiculously large screens. Soon, all the monitors in the city flash with Kaiba's face before he speaks.

"Greetings, duelists," Kaiba begins, his voice echoing through every street. "And welcome to the town of Domino. But, more importantly, welcome to my tournament." Your fists clench tightly at your sides as you stay glued to the bright glow of the screens. "I see you each received a private invite to Kaiba Corp's very exclusive Duel Monsters tournament, and you had enough brains to show up here tonight. Seeing as you are all elite duelists, I've added special rules to my tournament just for my experts." You widen your eyes.

"Special rules?" you repeat. "Leave it to Kaiba to think he can just change the game." You're nervous as to what these special stipulations are, considering the original rules are all you know and what you have grown up with you entire life. You grit your teeth at Kaiba's audacity. The screen flashes briefly from Kaiba's face to Kaiba's forearm. Around it is a sleek-looking device, the center piece looking almost identical to the duel disks you used in the virtual reality game. Attached to it is a large, angled-looking blade. On top of it are five empty spaces about the size of a Duel Monsters card.

"For example," Kaiba explains. "You will duel using these new, improved duel disks." The shot pans back up to show Kaiba's face, who looks even more smug. "Another rule that I designed for the tournament is that, before each duel, each duelist must ante up their rarest card, and the loser of the duel forfeits his card to the winner." Your stomach sinks into your shoes as you immediately visualize Toon World.

'No,' you gasp in your head. 'I can't put something so precious to me on the line like that for every duel!'

"My competition will make Pegasus and his Duelist Kingdom tournament look like a joke," Kaiba sneers, causing an uproar from the onlooking crowd, both in agreement and anger. But, the crowd is completely drowned out by the sound of something cutting through the air. A powerful gust hits your back, making you and the others turn around and look up. In the sky, there is a helicopter hovering just a story above the ground. Standing on the outside, looking down at Yami with powerful eyes, is the Master of Ceremonies himself.

"Kaiba," Yami growls, engaging in his rival's staredown. Kaiba throws his arm high into the air and yells over the roar of the helicopter.

"DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER AND PICK UP YOUR DUEL DISK, BECAUSE EXACTLY ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, MY BATTLE CITY TOURNAMENT BEGINS!" As the helicopter lifts off and soars into the city's skyline, you immediately turn to Yami, whom you share a brief moment with. Looks like this tournament will be your only chance to get ready, and you make a vow to yourself.

'I have to make it to the finals and compete this time,' you think to yourself, curling your fingers even tighter. 'In this tournament, there's no one to baby me or give me any kind of handouts, and that's just how I want it. I'll get to the finals and help Yugi and Yami make it to the top. It's the only way he and Hikari will discover the answer to the force threatening the world. I have to give it my all: for Hikari, for Yami, for Yugi, for Dad... and for myself.' You look up to the clear night sky.

"Game on."

END OF CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
YESSSS! BATTLE CITY IS A-GO! I'll be working on the chapter as soon as I wake up tomorrow morning, because I'm super duper pumped to be getting into my favorite arc in the entire series! :heart::heart::heart:

This chapter was super fun to write too, so I hope you enjoy it too!
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