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What if #3 What if Yami Bakura held all 7 Millennium Items?

Chapter 3:  The tournament begins; Match One: Seto Kaiba versus Jounouchi.

It is one day now until the tournament begins, in the office of Seto Kaiba we find him running thru his deck and exchanging a few cards here and there.

Seto Kaiba: Runs thru the cards in his deck. "Of coarse my 3 Blue Eyes and Obelisk are definite staples. But perhaps I should change a few cards around, especially if Yugi Mutou decides to participate."  Put his deck down and drinks from a glass. "I still can't believe it, another Blue Eyes White Dragon. It has been a fear I have had for some time now, that another Blue Eyes White Dragon might exist and rise up to challenge me. I can't let that Blue Eyes fall into anyone’s hands but my own, especially not into the hands of Yugi Mutou."

Kaiba sits for a moment; there is a knock at the doors of his office. He pushes a button under his desk to release the locks. The door open and in walks his brother Mokuba.

Mokuba: "Seto." Walks up to his brother’s desk and leans against it. "I have some news I heard from a friend of mine. He said Yugi's Grandpa was shot a few days ago and is in the hospital."

Seto Kaiba: Listens carefully to what Mokuba just said. "As much as I feel Yugi as more of an enemy then a friend, I feel sorry for Yugi Mutou, as his Grandfather is so important to him. Mokuba, I have to prepare for the tournament and make sure the Duel Disk systems will be ready on schedule. But please do me a favor little brother." Seto opens a drawer in his desk and searches thru some papers.

Mokuba: Watches as Seto pulls out an envelope and hands it to him. He takes it and asks Seto "Brother, what’s this for?" Blinks. 

Seto Kaiba: “There is money in that envelope, I want you to go into town and buy some flowers from Ikara Florist and takes them to Yugi. See about a remorse card as well.”

Mokuba: Looks at his brother surprised. “Okay big brother… anything you say I’ll do.” Mokuba turns and walks out of Seto’s office. He takes the elevator down thru the building and begins walking into town. After walking for about an hour, he reaches the florist and starts looking for flowers.

Florist: Walks up to Mokuba “Hello there young man, can I help you with something? We have a special on long stem roses today, only 59 dollars a dozen.”

Mokuba: takes out the envelope and counts his money. “I have about 150 dollars, I guess those will be okay. I need a card to, a get well card.”

Florist: “Hmm, very well. I will get the roses ready, on that back wall is our cards, choose whichever you like and we will write a message on it. We can deliver it personally for you to whomever it is addressed to for a small fee.”

Mokuba: Turns and walks towards the cards. “No, my brother Seto asked me to deliver them to Yugi so I will.” Mokuba begins looking at cards, looking for the right one.

Elsewhere at the Mutou Games shop, Yugi is minding his grandfather’s store with the help of his friends Anzu, Jounouchi and Honda. Yugi is working the register with Anzu while Honda and Jounouchi keep the shelves stocked.

Jounouchi: Puts a big box on a high shelf and leans against a wall and slips down into a seated position. “Yugi, how does your Grandpa do this all day with no help?”

Honda: Falls down next to Jounouchi. “This is murder, plain and simple. I am used to walking around a lot but back and forth without rest for so long.”

Jounouchi: Looks at Honda. “Aww, the poor and almighty cleaner is tired.”

Honda: “How many times must I tell you don’t call me cleaner!”

Jounouchi: “But it fits you so well Honda.” Laughs and Honda jumps on him and they start fighting.

Yugi: hands a customer their change and looks at Jounouchi and Honda. “Please guys don’t fight, we can take a break since that was the last customer in line.” Yugi walks from behind the counter and up to the shop door and puts the out to lunch sign up. “There, we have a whole hour until we open again so lets make the most of it.

Jounouchi and Honda top fighting both sit back to back and sigh of relif.

Anzu: Walks up to Yugi and stands next to him. “Yugi, I forgot, how is your Grandpa doing today, you went to see him this morning right?”

Yugi: “Yeah Anzu, I went to see him. I got some news from the doctor.” Yugi walks over and takes a seat on a box.

Jounouchi: Blinks, he gets up and walks over to where Yugi is and puts a hand on his shoulder. “What did the doc say Yuge, is Gramps going to be okay?”

Yugi: sighs deeply and looks up at Anzu and Jounouchi. “The doctor said after looking at the x-rays closer, there is some serious tissue damage that requires extremely difficult surgery to repair. The doctor said the surgery would cost at least 3 thousand dollars to perform, but the hospital also needs some equipment repaired to perform it. They said they would try everything in their power to raise enough money, but they need at least 33 Thousand dollars to make the repairs. I don’t know where I am going to get the money, even my Grandpa’s savings could only pay for about half of it…”

Honda: Walks over you Yugi and looks at him in the eye. “But won’t your Grandpa’s insurance help pay for the machine repairs?”

Yugi: “No, I asked. They cannot cover that. You guys, my Grandpa is gonna die if I don’t raise that money in the next 6 days… what am I going to do… I can’t lose my Grandpa…” Yugi starts crying again. Anzu puts Yugi’s head on her chest and holds him as he cries.

Jounouchi: Grins a large smile and yells, “ I got it!!!”

Yugi, Honda and Anzu all turn and look at Jounouchi as smiles and starts dancing slightly.

Jounouchi: “The Duel Monster International Championship. It’s easy money, 50 Grand to the winner. Yugi, if you and me enter, we got two chances at winning that money for your Grandpa and helping him out. It’s tomorrow, if we close up the shop now and work hard, we can win big and save your gramps with no sweat.”

Anzu: “Make that three, I’ll enter using the Black Magician Girl deck I made with some cards I got for my Birthday. Who knows, maybe I’ll win and save Grandpa all by myself.” Puts her hands on her hips, closes her eyes and grins. “Yessir, Anzu Masaki; Duel Monsters International Champion.”

Jounouchi: Looks at Anzu “You are just trying to provoke me aren’t you.” Frowns.

Yugi: Stops crying and looks up at them and smiles. “You mean that?”

Anzu and Jounouchi nod

Yugi: Stands up and smiles. “All right then, it is settled, tomorrow we start on the road to victory and to saving my Grandpa. Thanks you guys, you are the best.”

A knock at the door, Honda looks outside and notices the short figure of Mokuba Kaiba standing there. Honda quickly lets him in, Mokuba pushes past everyone and hands a bouquet of long stem roses to Yugi and takes out a card.

Mokuba: “My brother Seto wanted me to deliver these to you and this get well card too. He said he would deliver them himself, but he is preparing for the big tournament.”

Yugi: Smells the roses and takes the card from Mokuba. “Tell Seto I said thank you, this was really nice of him. And thank you Mokuba for bringing them to me, I am grateful. I have to get ready for the tournament as well. Tell your brother I said good luck.”

Mokuba: Looks at Yugi funny with angry eyes. “You mean to tell me you are going to be in the tournament too.?”

Jounouchi: Steps next to Mokuba. “Yeah, me and Yuge an Anzu are gonna show those kids who’s boss and clean house. Ain’t that right Yuge and Anzu-“

Mokuba: Shoves Jounouchi and interrupts him. “No, don’t you dare enter the tournament, this is important to my brother. He has a lot riding on his winning this tournament.” Mokuba stares at Yugi coldly. “Leave my brother alone.”

Yugi puts the flowers down and tries to reason with Mokuba when the door flies open and in walks Pegasus J. Crawford.

Pegasus: Walks in and smiles. “Ah Yugi boy, Mokuba and friends. How lovely to see all of you again. I have been rather lonely without you; it gets so boring at Duelist Kingdom with no one interesting to talk to. Oh sure, Pierre may have something interesting to say about French stuff, but nothing else.” Closes his eyes and smiles. “I guess I just don’t like talking about French bread as much as I should. Too bad, Pierre sure goes on about it.”

Mokuba: Glares at Pegasus angry but at the same time a little frightened. “What d… do you want Pegasus.” Mokuba gulps swallowing his saliva. “Wha… what do you want.”

Yugi: “Pegasus, why are you here. You have card ever created, why are you in my Grandfather’s shop?” Yugi looks at Pegasus and watches as he starts looking around. Pegasus notices something under a glass case and motions Yugi over to where he is. Yugi walks over to see what Pegasus wants.

Pegasus: Points to a stuffed pink rabbit plushie under the glass. “Oh shop keep, I do believe that is a Funny Bunny stuffed toy correct?” Looks up and sees Yugi nod. Pegasus looks down. “I will take it.” Pegasus reaches into his shirt pocket and pulls out a wallet. He waits as Yugi rings it up, Pegasus takes out and gives Yugi double the amount shown on the register and takes his plushie and hugs it. “Such a funny and clever rabbit, your brother could learn something from Funny Bunny Mokuba.”

Mokuba: Looks at Pegasus. “What do you mean?” Blinks and looks at Pegasus playing with his new plushie.

Pegasus: Stops cuddling the plushie and smiles a little. “Oh, it’s just that your brother Kaiba is after the big prize. The prize for the tournament, aside from fifty thousand dollars is also a rare card." 

Jounouchi: Interrupts and laughs. “Oh boy Pegasus ur full of it. What could possibly be so important about this card that makes it any different than any other.?”

Pegasus: smiles and looks at Jounouchi. “Well it may not be important to me, but it is to one Seto Kaiba. The prize, the 5^th and final Blue Eyes White Dragon card, kept hidden until now. I am putting it up as a prize in the tournament, if that doesn’t make it any different than any other card I don’t know what does.” Pegasus smiles as Yugi and the others gawk in disbelief. Pegasus reaches into his shirt and pulls out the mighty 5^th and final BEWD and shows it to them. “Here it is Mokuba, the one thing your brother has to have right away. It is a prize in the tournament. If Kaiba wins, he gets this most prized possession a Duelist could have. Well Mokuba, Yugi and others.” Hugs his plushie and walks out the door. “I bid you good day, and hope you will be at my tournament. Ta Ta Yugi boy, I especially hope to see you there.”

Pegasus walks out the front door and begins walking down the street. He walks for a short distance and turns up an alley taking a short cut to his residence when a mysterious golden light blinds him and he wakes up in a cold and dark place.

Pegasus: Wakes up holding his plushie, looking around and seeing seemingly endless black darkness. He stands up and begins walking around. “Hmm, where am I? Somehow..,” Pegasus looks around from side to side. “This dark and cold place… is strangely familiar. Hmm.” Pegasus stops in his tracks and gawks for a moment, coming to the realization of where he is and what has happened to him. “Th… this is the Realm of Darkness… no question about it!”

A figure walks up behind him and utters the words “That is correct Mister Crawford, and there is a reason you are here.”

Pegasus: Breaks out in a cold sweat, he realizes immediately whom that voice belongs to. “That voice, can only belong to one person… Bakura!!” Pegasus turns around quickly to see the figure of Yami Bakura standing before him, rolling the Millennium Eye in his hand. “It’s you… Bakura…”

Bakura: “Heh, I am glad you remember me. Then again, how could you forget?” Bakura smiles and evil grin and holds the Millennium Eye out in front of Pegasus. “I believe at one time, this belonged to you. So sorry, I would give it back, but I have grown quite attached to it. Now Pegasus, I know exactly why you are here in Domino, and why you put this whole tournament on.” Bakura stares at Pegasus and grins an evil grin. “You’re only doing this to lure Kaiba away from Kaiba Corp so your boys can download and steal his holographic technology. So that you can make a hologram or whatever of the stupid woman of yours-“

Pegasus: Explodes with anger “How dare you speak of her that way you son of a bitch!” Pegasus runs at Bakura and tries to punch him, but Bakura catches his fist in his hand and begins to squeeze it.

 Bakura: squeezes Pegasus’s fist tightly then pushes him on the ground and kicks him in the stomach, causing Pegasus to reel in pain. “Actually Pegasus, this works quite well for me. You see Pegasus; I am going to do you a favor. I already have 6 of the mystical Millennium Items in my possession, as well as the card of Ra The Sun God. Now Pegasus, when I assemble all 3 God Cards with all 7 Millennium Items, I will gain the power of the Millennia and know infinite power and strength. To accomplish this, I must obtain Obelisk from Seto Kaiba, and Osiris from Yugi, as well as Yugi’s Millennium Puzzle. I think this tournament will be an easy way to get those from them.”

Pegasus: Stands up and squeezes his plushie tightly in his arms, gasping for breathe. “So what does all this mean to me, you already have my Millennium Eye, there is nothing I can do for you.”

Bakura: “Actually Pegasus there is something you can do for me, but maybe you should know what I will do for you first. If you assist me with what I desire, I will grant you the wish your heart desires most. You can have much more than just a simple hologram. I will give her back to you full blooded and alive.”

Pegasus: stares at Bakura with disbelif, then moves his stare to the ground and thinks. “I… could have her… back with me again.” Pegasus gulps deeply and looks back at Bakura. “Alright Bakura, what is it you need from me. There is nothing I wouldn’t trade for her.”

Bakura: smiles reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small folded piece of paper. He hands it to Pegasus and watches him open it and stare at it. “You created the game, getting these shouldn’t be too hard for you. If you grant me what I desire and get these for me before the tournament tomorrow, as soon as I have the power of the Millennia, you will be back with her again. You have my word, you will see her and be back with her again.” Bakura walks away from Pegasus who is squeezing his plushie tightly. “Get these, and you will be with her again forever.”

The day has finally come; it is the start of the Duel Monsters International Championships. Pegasus J. Crawford began the festivities with a speech to the over 100 who have come to compete in this tournament. The first round was the elimination draft to pick the best 7 players out of all the participants. Duelists sat in a small room and Dueled using traditional paper game boards, after about 2 hours, all but 15 had been eliminated. Pegasus J. Crawford steps onto a stage and announces the names of the finalists to everyone and who they are drafted against.

Pegasus: Stares out over the crowd of people. “Thank you to all the Duelists and overall good citizens of Domino City for coming to our tournament, we are truly grateful. To our finalists, you have shown your skill, and now it is time to put it to the Ultimate test against one another.” Holds up a clip board and begins to look at it. “Here are the pairings for the Duel Monsters International Championship’s First Round.  Match one is our current World Champion Seto Kaiba versus Jounouchi. Match two is Insector Haga versus The Cloak. Match three is Miss Anzu Masaki versus Miss Mira. And last but certainly not least. Duelist Kingdom Champion Yugi Mutou versus BK. Hmm…” Pegasus looks at the clipboard. “Who names their kid BK? Oh well, round one begins in 30 minutes on the designated field. Hope to see you there. For your enjoyment until the duels start, here is musical idol Takemara Nakuchi.” Pegasus steps off the stage and walks away as miss Nakuchi begins her performance.

In a small lounge area, the finalists are sitting in a room conversing with one another. Well, most of them anyway. Yugi is sitting and enjoying a soda with Anzu and Jounouchi, all of them are really happy and smiling.

Jounouchi: smiles and gives Yugi a small punch in the arm. “See, what did I tell you. All 3 of us made it to the finals; at least one of us has to make it to the big prize. Your gramps is as good as saved Yugi. But aww man.” Tilts his head down. “I got Kaiba in round one. What did I do to have to face Kaiba in round one, who did I upset enough to make me face him in round one.”

Anzu: Pats Jounouchi on the back. “There there, you will beat Kaiba.”

Yugi: interrupts “Even if you don’t Jounouchi, I love you for coming this far to help me. Thanks, this means a lot to me. Both of you…” Yugi smiles a happy but slightly sad smile.

Jounouchi: “Yeah, don’t worry. I will kick Kaiba’s butt.” Gets up.” Dun worry Yuge, I’ll be facing you or Anzu in the final round, not Kaiba.” Walks to the door and opens it up to head outside. “I will not fail ya Yugi.” Jounouchi walks out as Anzu and Yugi just sit there and watch for a moment, then begin talking again. Outside, Jounouchi is walking along when he hears a voice call to him.

Voice: “Good luck Jounouchi. It stinks you gotta go against Kaiba in round one, but good luck to you.”

Jounouchi: “That voice. It has to be Mai.” Jounouchi turns around to see Mai standing in front of him, wearing Blue Jeans and a yellow t-shirt, much different than her usual apparel. “Mai, long time no see. How have you been?” Jounouchi says moving up to her and standing in front of her.

Mai: Tilts forward and gives Jounouchi a kiss on the cheek real quick, much to Jounouchi’s surprise. She steps back and looks at him for a moment, admiring the bright shade of red his face has become. “You are fighting for someone again aren’t you? Good luck Jounouchi, don’t make any stupid mistakes. I’ll be cheering for you.” Walks away from him and disappears behind a building.

Jounouchi: Touches his cheek. “Aww damn… I gotta Duel for people more often.” Jounouchi turns from a happy face to a dead serious one as he begins walking again. He walks into a small tent, where people check his name and registration and fit him with a Duel Disk system. He walks thru a small curtain and into a big open cement playing field surrounded by bleachers. He walks onto the field and stands in a small painted box and awaits the arrival of his opponent.

A few minutes pass, and entering on the opposite side of the field is Seto Kaiba. Kaiba walks in wearing a Duel Disk, eyes closed with a calm and confident stroll his own that seems to intimidate Jounouchi as Kaiba steps into the painted box on his side of the field.

Seto Kaiba: “Jounouchi, I will make this quick.” Kaiba draws 5 cards and sets them on the recognizer pad of his Duel Disk, causing 5 holograms of cards to appear before him. Kaiba watches as Jounouchi eyes him and does the same. Kaiba closes his eyes and smiles. “I will make this look good for you Jounouchi, I will not embarrass you too much in front of all these people. I’ll end this nice and quick so people don’t see to awful much of your awful excuse for Dueling.”

Jounouchi: Yells and clenches a fist. “Shut up Kaiba you sorry spoiled bastard. I came here to win, not to listen to your trash. I’ll start us off myself.” Kaiba nods. Jounouchi draws a card and places it on his Duel Disk recognizer and tosses the disk out. “I start with Axe Raider on the attack.” 1700/1150. “And I set these two cards face down on my Magic and Trap zone for later. Your move Kaiba.”

Kaiba: Draws a card and places it on the Duel Disk and tosses it out. “I will see your Axe Raider with the Kaiser Seahorse in attack mode.” 1700/1650  “I will also set 2 Magic and Trap cards for a little later. Your move Puppy dog”, Kaiba says smirking and laughing at Jounouchi.

Jounouchi: Screams at Kaiba. “No one calls me a puppy dog. I’ll show you ya spoiled bastard.” Jounouchi draws a card and smiles. “This card will show you something. I sacrifice my Axe Raider and bring out the big and bad Psycho Shocker Android in attack mode-“ Jounouchi slaps his card down but Kaiba interrupts him.

Kaiba: “I chain your summon with the Trap Hole Card.” Reaches down and flips up a Trap Hole Card.  “Since the Android was summoned, I can chain with a Trap without any effects to worry about. And since Trap Hole destroys a monster with attack over 1000 when it is summoned, that takes care of your Android right there.”

Jounouchi: Watches as a Hole appears below his Android and swallows it up. He growls at Kaiba and puts his Android in his Graveyard and looks at Kaiba with evil eyes. “Your move ya creep.”

Kaiba: Draws a card and smiles. “Well Jounouchi, I think these people have stared at the fool long enough. I am going to end this next turn, but first. I sacrifice Kaiser Seahorse. His effect counts him as 2 Tributes towards a Light Main Type monster.” Looks at Jounouchi as a look of fear comes over his face. “I summon the legendary Blue Eyes White Dragon in attack mode.” Kaiba slaps his card down, and from the Duel Disk erupts a surge of power as the Blue Eyes White Dragon enters play. 3000/2500. Everyone is stunned by the awesome power of the dragon, and stare at its awesome power. “I order you Blue Eyes White Dragon. Attack the pathetic puppy’s mangy Life Points. Burst Stream attack now! "

Jounouchi watches in horror as the Blue Eyes White Dragon powers up and fires a mighty blast at him. The blast hits Jounouchi dead on, but since it is a hologram, Jounouchi is okay. His LP however isn’t.

Seto Kaiba: “Hmph, I end my turn.”

Seto Kaiba: 8000       Jounouchi: 5000

Jounouchi: draws a card and looks at it for a moment. He slaps it on his Duel Disk. “I activate a Magic Card, I play Scape Goat.” 4 small and fuzzy little goat-like creatures emerge from Jounouchi’s Duel Disk and line up in front of him. “Now these will guard my Lp from your attacks Kaiba. Your move.”

Kaiba: Smirks at Jounouchi and laughs. Jounouchi watches puzzled as Kaiba draws a card. “While the Scape Goat may be a powerful card, my card is just as powerful. I play the card of Raigeki.” Kaiba flips it up much to Jounouchi’s horror. “This destroys all monsters on your half of the playing field, even your fuzzy little goats.”

A huge thunderbolt crashes down from the sky. The Scape Goat watch in horror as a thunderbolt crashes down on them and they are destroyed.

Jounouchi: “Oh no my Scape Goat!”

Kaiba: “Now to finish the job, I play the Card of Resurrection to revive the Psycho Shocker Android.” 2400/1500. The Android arises under Kaiba’s control. “With the paralyzing effects of the Psycho Shocker Android, your set Trap Cards are useless to you now just like your Scape Goat were. I command you Android, attack Jounouchi.” Kaiba watches as Jounouchi gets attacked by his own Android, shocked and afraid of its power and confused at the same time. No sooner does he recover from the horribly realistic looking attack from his Android, then Kaiba orders for his Blue Eyes to attack. “Blue Eyes White Dragon, Burst Stream!”

Jounouchi takes another Direct Hit, taking his LP down to zero.

Referee: Raises a yellow flag. “The winner of this match is Seto Kaiba.” He says as the crowd roars at Seto’s victory.

Seto Kaiba: “I told you, you flea ridden mongrel. I told you I would do you a favor and save you total humiliation. You should be thanking me, I could have done much worse.” Kaiba calls back his Duel Disk and walks away.

Jounouchi: Falls on his hands and knees and cries a little. “I am so sorry Yuge. Gramps, I let you down but I tried my best.”

Seto Kaiba has defeated Jounouchi in a rather quick and pain free style.  Now that Jounouchi is out, what hope does Yugi have of winning the prize money? Where is Bakura exactly? Are they serious when they sell Nachos for 7 dollars at this event? And what will happen Between Haga and The Cloak? Ah who cares, their nobodies. Stay tuned for Chapter 4. “Match three; Anzu is in trouble. The secret of Miss Mira.”  Better get ready.