After that little misadventure, the two of you head back to your apartment, where you quickly change back into your normal outfits. Luckily, it looks like the assistant who handed you your clothes also had the foresight to include the key for the collars. It would have been REALLY awkward having to go back for it, and you didn't want to wreck them with your magic.
Once you're prepared, you make reservations at the most expensive restaurant and hotel you could find. While Mai is getting changed, you finalize everything. Then, the two of you head back to your car. As you sit down, you turn to her, a grin spreading across your face.
"Welp, where to first, gorgeous? I'm a man of my word, after all~," you ask as you wrap an arm around her shoulder, pulling her close.
Mai lets out a hum in response, nuzzling deeper into the crook of your neck, making herself comfortable.
"Well, let's start simple—the mall. You can get me some clothes, jewelry… maybe a new phone while we're there. Oh! And some nice flowers—those are a classic for a reason. After that, I've been needing a new car. My old one's a few years out of date by now, and then—"
And Mai goes on and on, telling you all the specifics of what she wants for the day.
Damn, she really was shameless, wasn't she? Nothing like Serenity, whose arm you practically had to twist to spend any of your cash.
…Though you can't say you hated it. What's the point of being obscenely rich if not to impress girls with luxury?
You considered renting a second car from the same place you hired your personal driver from (something told you you might need the extra space), you and Mai finally arrive at the mall but ultimately you decided not to.
"Well, let's get the phone and the essentials out of the way first," she says. "Then we can move on to clothes and jewelry. Last time I did that first, the guy carrying everything collapsed before I could finish. Can you believe it? It was only like thirty bags or so." She rolls her eyes as you step into the first of many stores.
Mai ends up grabbing a new Kaiba Corp phone—apparently fresh on the shelves. It doesn't have any buttons, just a touchscreen. Apparently, it can even do video calls with a small hologram of the person you're talking to appearing as you converse.
…You'd never let Kaiba know you picked one up as well.
After a few more "essentials"—and you really don't think that word means what Mai thinks it does—the two of you get down to the real fun: clothes shopping. You help her pick out what looks best on her.
Though, if she's trying things on, then she's probably already planning to buy them.
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To underwear, swimsuits and nightgowns: ---->>>>>>
To cosplay: --------->>>>>>>>>>>
.... and some fetish outfits that could give the Underground scene a run for its money: ----->>>
Soon enough, the fun ends as Mai migrates toward cosmetics and jewelry—so expensive that your old poor instincts flare up for a moment, nearly giving you a heart attack, with makeup brands you can't pronounce and perfumes she seems to have a penchant for, given her sensitive nose.
As you both step out, Mai glances back at you, clearly impressed by your strength and resilience after carrying dozens of bags for at least two hours.
…If you were using your newfound magic skill to refresh your arms when they started to go numb? Well, that was your little secret.
You shoot her a cocky wink and shrug as if this was just light work.
"Where to now, gorgeous? I can do this all day," you say. You still have reservations to get to, but you decided to reserve all tables there for the rest of the day, with a note to be prepared for your sudden entrance.
Mai taps her chin, considering. "Hmm, we're just about done. We can leave the car for another day. I want to grab a bite to eat, and then… well, I think both of us have quite the busy night ahead~," she purrs, shooting you smoky eyes.
"Heh, way ahead of you, hot stuff," you reply with a grin. "Already got a place reserved for the both of us. And after that, I booked us the penthouse suite at the hotel with the most zeros I could find," you say confidently as you head toward the car.
"Ooooh~ Taking charge, are you? I have to say, I'm impressed, handsome," she says with a grin of her own as you manage to fit all the bags into the trunk.
…Well, mostly. Some had to go up front in the passenger seat or by your feet.
But you ignore that for now. Stepping in beside Mai, you throw your arm around her shoulders with a smirk.
"What can I say? Anything for my Mai," you say.
Mai looks at you with a raised eyebrow and a cheeky smirk. "YOUR Mai, hmm~?" she hums, clearly wanting you to elaborate.
"Ha, for tonight at least. Considering all the spoiling I've done, I think I deserve that much," you say casually, ignoring the obvious implication of what you two are.
There's a very real chance THAT conversation could lead to her slapping you and never speaking to you again, so you decide to put it off until the very last second.
The two of you exchange light flirtation as you drive to the restaurant, finally pulling up to an entirely empty parking lot.
Mai raises an eyebrow, surprised by the emptiness.
You smirk as you squeeze her shoulder.
"Considering I didn't want to put a time limit on your shopping spree, I decided to book the entire restaurant for the rest of the day. Had to fork over quite a pretty penny to cancel on the other clients," you chuckle.
"…You booked the biggest restaurant in town for the whole day, just so I wouldn't have to cut my shopping short?" she asks, voice tinged with disbelief.
"Yu~p," you sing out, as Mai's eyes turn husky.
"…You're so lucky I'm hungry, or I swear I'd turn us around right now and fuck you stupid," she hisses, still considering it.
"Ha! Plenty of time for that later, babe. Let's charge up for our long night," you reply as you step inside. A staff member immediately bows low as you enter.
"Ah, sir, madam! We've been expecting you. Please follow me—I'll guide you to our finest table!" she says, gesturing.
As you're led to your table, a server approaches with a bottle of wine.
"Aha, for our honored guests—a bottle personally sent by the owner of our establishment as a thank you for your patronage. Please enjoy," he says, placing down an obviously very expensive bottle.
The evening unfolds with playful footsie under the table, flirting, incredible food, and amazing wine. They even brought out a violinist to play. You've had your money for a while now, but this is the first time you truly felt rich.
Soon enough, you finish up and head back to your car. Mai immediately climbs into your lap, a slight red flush on her cheeks from the wine.
"Fuck, I'm going to destroy you once we get to the hotel—all night long, until you're begging me to stop~," she purrs, kissing your face and neck.
You grin, grabbing a fistful of her ass and growling.
"Careful now, hot stuff. Don't let your mouth write checks your body can't cash~," you say, leaning in to nibble on her neck—right on the hickey from earlier.
The ride continues like that, both of you getting more worked up as you finally pull up to the hotel, eager for the night to really begin~
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To be honest, the two of you make quite the spectacle as you barge into the hotel lobby, your arm possessively wrapped around Mai's waist while your other hand shamelessly gropes her ass. She responds by kissing and nipping at your neck, clearly intent on marking you just as thoroughly as you did to her earlier. Your lips find every inch of her face they can reach between heated kisses.
Somehow, you manage to stagger up to the front desk without completely losing control. The poor receptionist does his best to act professional despite clearly not getting paid enough for this. "How may I help you today?" he asks, trying not to stare at Mai's heaving cleavage or the way she grinds against you.
Breaking away from Mai is a struggle but you manage it long enough to address the flustered receptionist. "Yuzuki," you grunt out impatiently. "Penthouse suite booked earlier with special requests."
Your hand drifts down to squeeze Mai's ass, making her gasp and arch into your touch.
The receptionist swallows hard, glancing nervously at the approaching security guard and waving for him to back off. "O-of course, Mr. Yuzuki," he stammers out. "Your suite is ready and your... special requests have been accommodated." He quickly hands over the keycard, obviously wanting the two of you to leave as quickly but also not wanting to offend you.
…Man, being rich really was great.
Nodding curtly, you grab the card and turn back to Mai, who has begun kissing a hot trail down your neck with clear intent. "Have my bags brought up from my car outside," you order over your shoulder as you and Mai stumble towards the elevators.
Inside the elevator, any semblance of control dissolves as you pin her against the wall and attack each other's mouths in a frenzied kiss. Tongues tangle obscenely while hands roam freely over heated skin until finally the doors ding open at your room.
You stumble out into the penthouse suite in a tangle of limbs, barely having time to register the room as Mai pushes you onto the closest couch.
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Mai straddles your lap, her skirt riding up to reveal the lacy tops of her stockings. She grinds down against the prominent bulge in your pants as you both pant with arousal.
The elevator dings again and a muffled apology drifts over before the doors close, but you don't spare it a second thought. Your world narrows down to the feel of Mai's body and the desperate need pulsing between your legs.
Soon enough you can't take it anymore. Hands detaching from Mai's ass and desperately go to your zipper to try and get your cock out. But before you can, Mai stops you with a hand on your chest. She leans back with a cheeky grin on her face even as you growl in frustration.
"Ah~ ah, what's the hurry handsome? We have ALL night to get to the main course," she purrs out, batting her eyes at you as she does. "Why don't we have some fun first~?"
You narrow your eyes at that, a snarl practically on your lips. Your hands go back to her ass and begin mauling it yet again, anything to direct the burning lust inside you.
"Oh yeah? And what do you have in mind exactly?" You ask, voice hoarse from desire.
Mai grins at that before nodding behind her to the shopping bags containing all the sexy new clothes you had bought for her today.
"I can think of a few things~" she croons out as a grin slowly comes to your face.
Obviously seeing you very much enjoyed that idea, Mai slowly detached herself from your lap. You begrudgingly let her go, no matter how much you wanted to keep a hold of her sinful body.
Mai made sure to swing her hips as she strutted over to the bags by the elevator. Slowly stripping out of her skirt as she did so. The silky fabric slid down her toned thighs, pooling at her feet before she kicked it aside. Mai smirked, knowing full well the effect her body had on you.
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She bent over deliberately, giving you an eyeful of her pert ass and glistening pussy as she rummaged through one of the shopping bags. "Hmm~ lets see what we get first shall we?" Mai purred, pulling out the goth ensemble you had picked up at the mall.
Mai held up the skimpy outfit with a wicked grin, relishing your hungry gaze. "Oooh, this little number," she teased. "Not normally one for the whole goth aesthetic but with the way your eyes lit up when you saw it back in the mall I just couldn't bring myself to say no~"
Slowly, teasingly, Mai peeled off each article of clothing until she stood naked before you. Her creamy skin practically glowed with the dim elevator light. She slowly stepped into the black lace panties, pulling them up her long legs and settling them over her mound. The corset cupped her breasts perfectly, pushing them up and together to create an enticing cleavage as she then put on the leather shorts and fishnets, finishing it all up with the jacket, choker and gloves.
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Mai sauntered back towards you, hips swaying hypnotically. She climbed onto your lap once more, straddling your thighs as she leaned in close. "So," she breathed against your ear. "What do you think of my new look? Think it's sexy enough for you?" Mai punctuated her question with a roll of her hips, grinding against the growing bulge in your pants.
You could barely control yourself from jumping on her right there and then, but you knew the minute you started you wouldn't be able to stop, and you'd oh-so hate to miss out on some fun first.
Suddenly you shoot up even as Mai yelps. Your hands go to her ass to hold her steady as you march towards the bedroom, hoping the hotel hadn't managed to fuck up your requests.
Getting inside, you see a grand bed, but more important for you was the pole standing tall below it, a square standing making sure it held steady.
Good. They hadn't fucked up.
Placing Mai down on the floor, you make your way over to the end of the bed and sit down. You stare at her with half-lidded eyes burning with an overwhelming desire.
"I want you to put on a little show for me," you said with a low chuckle. "Had the staff stock the room with a few little additions to spice the night up some. May as well get some use out of 'em." Your eyes never deviated from Mai as she just smirked.
"Heh, I suppose I can oblige," Mai purred out. "It's been a few years since I last worked a pole. Let's see if I still got it~" She sauntered over to the pole.
Mai gripped the pole with both hands, her leather-clad fingers wrapping around the cool metal. She took a deep breath, arching her back and pushing out her chest as she slowly spun around it. The dim lighting of the room cast shadows across her body, highlighting every curve and contour.
With a wicked grin, Mai began to move. She slid down the pole gracefully, spreading her legs wide as she did so. Her hips gyrated in slow circles as she ground against the metal rod. Mai's head fell back in ecstasy, long blonde hair cascading down her back like a waterfall of silk.
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She climbed back up to the top of the pole with ease, using only one hand this time. Mai wrapped her legs around it tightly and began to spin faster and faster until she was nothing more than a blur of black leather and creamy skin.
Mai released herself from the pole after one last twirl that landed her perfectly on her feet right in front of you once again. She walked towards you seductively until she was standing between your spread thighs.
Mai reached out and slowly unzipped your jacket, letting it fall to the floor. Her hands slid up your chest teasingly as she leaned in close. "Did you like the show?" Mai breathed against your lips.
You stared at her, wide-eyed, genuinely impressed even as your dick throbbed almost painfully. "...Of course I did," you panted, trying to catch your breath after the show. "I never knew you knew how to pole dance."
Mai just shrugged her shoulders at that and backed up slightly. "Yeah, I had to pick up a few jobs when I first ran away from home," she said with a Cheshire-like grin. "With a body like mine? Well, it started off as a stripper or a casino bunny. Speaking of which, I think we picked up something like that while shopping didn't we?"
You felt your eyes light up at her words, like a kid in a candy store.
From there you and Mai have some real fun with some of the outfits you brought. Mai pretends to be one of the staff as she wears a maid dress. As you sit her on your lap, you go to town on her breasts.
"Hrgh! Sir! Please! I need to get back to work otherwise I'll be fired!" she whines as she writhes on your lap. You detach yourself from her tits.
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"Hmm, maybe that's for the best," you croon as you dive back and begin sucking on her nipple. "If this place fires you, I can hire you as my own personal slutty maid~ wouldn't you like that? My place is much smaller than this, and there are some other added benefits~"
Mai moans out and throws her head back before looking at you with a smirk.
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"Hmmmm, how much~?"
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Mai roleplaying as her younger and apparently much brattier self as you pretend to be the owner of a casino she's working at.
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"You better keep your promise to give me a raise, you hear me?! There are men who'd sell their soul to have me do this to them!" She cries out petulantly even as you throw your head back and moan as she goes wild with her incredible tits.
Soon enough you can't take it any more. Your first of hopefully many orgasms of the night creeps up on you as you explode, painting Mai's face white.
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As you slowly recover panting, you run your hand through her blonde hair and look down at her.
"H-heh, you keep this up and you might just suck the soul out of me before I can sell it." You joke even as Mai runs her tongue around the head of your cock. She takes a deep sniff.
"Hmm~ now there's a thought~"
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Finally though you reach your breaking point as Mai comes back into the bedroom dressed up in a slave Leia cosplay. The thing that really gets you is the way she looks at you.
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"Y-yes master? You needed me for something?" She asked shyly and submissively, so unlike her typical self.
You march over to her and grab at the leash attached to her collar. "Hrgh! I think you know exactly what I need, with you walking around looking like that all day. You're lucky I didn't fuck you stupid in front of my men." You growl out as you pull her into your arms and grab her around the waist.
"A-ah! I'm sorry master! I can't control myself around you! The only thing I can think about when I'm near you is how much I NEED you! Forgive me for being such a slutty whore!" She moaned out as you attack her neck before freezing at her words.
Need.
Need.
Need...
Those were the words that broke you. You grab Mai and immediately throw her on the bed as you dive on top of her, breathing frantically with need as you look down at her.
Before you could rip your cock out your pants, Mai just smiles up at you sweetly. She runs a hand across your cheek. "Looks like you're ready to move onto the main course, eh handsome? Why don't you let me go change one final time? I swear to make it worth your while~" She cooed up at you.
You almost ignore her, your desire practically turning you mad with lust. But you manage to take one last shuddering breath and roll off her. "...Hurry up, if you take too long I may just come and hunt you down." You pant out even as Mai gets up with a smirk.
"Hmm don't tempt me now~" She laughs as you give her a quick swat on the ass for her comments and struts out the room one final time.
-x-X-x-
Thankfully for your sanity, you didn't have to wait too long before Mai strutted back into the bedroom in her final costume.
...And you had to admit, it was worth the wait.
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Mai leaned against the doorway as soon as she saw your eyes lock onto her, a seductive smirk on her lips.
"Well handsome? You wanted to move onto the main course didn't you~?" Mai purred out as she batted her eyes at you. "Well? I'm waiting~"
Her words were the final straw for your already stretched thin self-control. You immediately dove forward and grabbed her in your arms in a bridal carry as you made your way back over to the bed, throwing her onto it as Mai let out a surprisingly girlish giggle.
"Hehe! You really are at the end of your rope aren't you handsome? Well I guess it's about time I stopped teasing." Mai finished as she suddenly reached down to the crotch of her sinful little V-bikini and tore a hole directly to her moist pussy.
You crawled over her at that, heat building up in your chest as you looked down at her.
"...You're right about that." Suddenly you reached down and snagged both of her wrists in your hands and pulled them above her head. Then using a little bit of your magic with some help from the Ring, you manifested your Binding Chain card and quickly attached it to Mai's wrist and the headboard of the bed.
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....It was good to see those few days of experimentation post Duelist Kingdom were finally paying off.
Mai's eyes widened as she looked up at the sudden chains binding her wrists.
"...Well that's new, when'd you learn that little trick-" You didn't allow her to finish, immediately diving in and locking your lips with hers in a sudden make-out, in no mood whatsoever to even try to explain your new magic powers to her right now. Your mind and body were concerned with only one thing at this point.
Pulling back slightly, you leaned your forehead against hers, lips inches apart.
"I'll explain later, right now there's only one thing I want to do." You growled out, eyes lowering to her body as Mai smirked, cheeks flushed.
"...Well then, what are you waiting for, handsome? Do it," Mai spat out, a challenge on her lips as you growl even harder, pulling back and rubbing your dick up and down her soaked pussy.
It was good to see that this bit of extensive foreplay hadn't just worked you up.
Just as you're about to thrust in and finally claim your prize, you look up and see three very conspicuous spirits floating around the bed, salacious smirks on their lips as they witness you about to fuck their mistresses' brains out.
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..... Well, you were never one to balk at an audience.
With that thought, you thrust forward and drive as deep into Mai as you can go—all at once. You're too worked up to take this slow by this point.
Mai let out a loud, wanton moan as you plunged into her sopping wet pussy in one swift motion. Her back arched off the bed, pushing her tits up proudly as she threw her head back in ecstasy.
"FUCK yes! That's it, handsome! Give it to me hard!" Mai cried out, her voice dripping with lust and need. She clenched down around your throbbing cock, obviously already close to cumming from the intense sensation of finally being filled by you after teasing each other for so long.
Mai's Harpies floated closer, their eyes gleaming with voyeuristic hunger as they you thoroughly fuck their mistress. They licked their lips and fondled themselves shamelessly, clearly getting off on seeing Mai succumb to your rough passion.
You gripped Mai's hips hard enough to bruise as you started pounding into her relentlessly. The sound of skin slapping against skin echoed through the room along with Mai's increasingly desperate moans and cries of pleasure. You could feel her pussy spasming around you, milking your cock for all it was worth as she rapidly approached climax.
"Yes yes YES! Don't stop Makoto, I'm so fucking close!" Mai begged, her voice ragged and breathless. She thrashed against the chains binding her wrists, completely lost in the overwhelming sensations of being taken so thoroughly and roughly by you.
You leaned down to capture one of her bouncing nipples between your teeth, biting down just hard enough to make her yelp before sucking it into your mouth. Your hips never ceased their relentless rhythm as you used your tongue to tease and torment the sensitive bud.
"FUCK FUCK FUCK I'M CUMMING!!" Mai screamed at the top of her lungs as she finally tumbled over the edge into a mind-blowing orgasm. Her pussy clamped down on you like a vice as she shook and shuddered through wave after wave of intense pleasure.
The sight and sound of Mai cumming so hard on your cock pushed you past the point of no return. With a guttural groan, you buried yourself as deep inside her spasming cunt as you could and let loose, flooding her with your hot seed.
As the last spurts of cum pumped into Mai's fluttering pussy, you collapsed on top of her, both of you gasping for air. Her Harpies continued to watch with rapt attention, obviously thoroughly enjoying the show.
After a few moments to catch your breath, you rolled off Mai and onto your back beside her. She immediately curled up against your side with a satisfied sigh, nuzzling into your neck affectionately as the chains dissipated.
"That was fucking incredible," Mai murmured dazedly. "I think I needed that more than I realized." She tilted her head up to look at you with a soft smile before leaning in for a tender kiss.
You returned it just as sweetly before glancing over at the still-present Harpies hovering nearby.
Mai raised an eyebrow, obviously noticing your drifting attention to a seemingly empty corner of the room.
"...Please tell me this isn't any magic bullshit again," she said with a sigh as she nuzzled even closer to you.
You just chuckled lightly at that and squeezed her shoulders.
"Yeah, but nothing for you to worry about. Remember Ruby? The girl who helped me with my little issue after my duel with Pegasus? Well, as you could probably tell, that was the spirit of my Young Petty Magician card. I'm not sure of the specifics exactly, but apparently some cards house or can gain actual consciousness. And well..." You look over at the sisters still watching on with smirks very reminiscent of Mai's own. "...Looks like your Harpies are some very naughty voyeurs." You comment as they just silently giggle at you.
Mai's eyes widen at that, darting up and immediately she looks around the room as if hoping to catch a glimpse of them.
"...So you're telling me right now my Harpies are watching us? And that they were watching just now while we were fucking?" she asked, a note of something you can't quite place in her voice.
"Yup," you nod. "First noticed back in the Underground. I meant to tell you sooner, but you know—I was kinda preoccupied." You explain simply.
Mai just collapses back into your arms at that. "...Well, that's something for me to unpack later, but right now I'm just not gonna think about it," she says with a nod to herself before looking up at you.
"So, to take my mind off it, I may as well ask—what are we? Just friends who fuck? Is this a one-time thing, or…?" she trails off nervously, the implication obvious.
...Now that was the big question. You genuinely liked Mai, and not just for her incredible body either. You thought she was charming, funny, and obviously someone who shared your passion. You could very well see yourself with her.
...The biggest problem was you, though. Like it always was. Anytime you and a girl actually got together—and you didn't just pump and dump her—it ended horribly and in heartbreak. You'd never been able to stop yourself from straying the second another girl paid you some attention. And now, you also had Ruby to consider as well.
...Still, maybe this time could be different?
You tilt your head back and let out an internal sigh.
…You just couldn't help yourself, could you?
"...I'm down to see where this leads if you are," you say, looking over at her with a fragile grin.
Mai's eyes narrow at that, and she immediately taps a finger on your chest, her own nerves obviously forgotten.
"Oh no! Nothing vague like that, bucko! I want something definitive here. If you don't want to date, just say that!" she said firmly, and you just bite your lip.
"...It's not that, really. I DO want to be with you, and that's the problem. Every relationship I've ever had has blown up in my face. I don't know if you've noticed or not, but I can be kinda a piece of shit who only cares about himself. Shocker, I know." You joke half-heartedly, uncomfortable with the direction the conversation is going.
Mai's eyes soften at that, and she begins to slowly rub your chest. "...You're not that bad. Got an ego big enough to have its own gravitational pull, but you're not a bad guy at the end of the day. When you beat Yugi, you could have taken his Puzzle right then and there—but you didn't. You could have left his Grandpa to rot—but you decided not to. When PaniK beat me back on the island, you could have just walked away—but you decided to step up and be the hero. You can't convince me that you don't care about others." She reassured you.
You just sighed at that and decided to bite the bullet. "...I've never had a girlfriend I've been able to resist cheating on. Even the ones I feel a genuine connection with—when another girl gives me some attention, I fold immediately. I can't resist it." You confess and close your eyes, waiting for the inevitable rejection.
"...That's it?"
Your eyes shoot open at that, looking over at Mai and blinking in confusion while she just stares at you, confused.
"...What?" you say dumbly, wondering if you'd misheard her.
"...I'm asking if that's it. I was kinda expecting a bit more, given how worked up you were getting about it," Mai says with a casual shrug of her shoulders, like this wasn't a big deal at all.
You continue to stare dumbly at her for a few seconds, the Harpies giggling in the background as Mai continues.
"I mean, that's kinda expected, really. It's what happens with the rich and powerful. My mom and dad cheated on each other every chance they got—secretaries, pool boys, maids—you name it. It's just how the world works," she states matter-of-factly, as if just talking about how the sky is blue.
…Oh, this girl had issues.
That really shouldn't be a surprise, all things considered, but you had gotten so caught up in your own issues concerning relationships that you hadn't considered that the money-obsessed girl who apparently ran away from home from her comically rich parents might have had some of their own.
…Still, though…
"...I wouldn't be comfortable with you going out and fucking other guys behind my back," you explain. While part of you couldn't help but be relieved at the direction this conversation was going, you weren't going to lie to yourself and say you'd be okay with her sleeping with other dudes while you were together—if she did, your ego might genuinely demand you kill someone.
Mai just shrugged casually at that again. "Shame, but not that big a deal. I like sex as much as the next girl and all, but I'm not exactly a nymphomaniac. I'm fine with sticking with just you—as long as you can support my lifestyle and pay me enough attention. I genuinely don't care if you fuck some whores on the side. Why else would I have agreed to the deal with those sluts back in the Underground?"
She made a good point. A part of you had just assumed she'd conceded because of you, but she hadn't looked bothered in the slightest. Now that you were thinking about it, the same applied back at Pegasus' castle, right before yours and Ruby's little sex marathon—Mai hadn't looked bothered at all, even as she left.
You felt a faint whisper of 'I told you so~' in your ear but quickly shook it off.
"...Okay, so just to be clear and prevent any potential misunderstandings here. We get together—boyfriend and girlfriend—and you don't mind if I see other girls on the side?" you asked, disbelief still thick in your voice.
Mai just shrugged. "I'd prefer if you told me who they were. There was this one dude my mom was fucking who suddenly appeared at our house one day and tried to fight my dad, so I'd like to know if I need to be prepared to scratch a bitch's eyes out in advance. But otherwise? Yeah, that sounds about right to me."
"...Well, then yeah, that sounds great to me. I'd love to date you," you reply, feeling like you just went through a rollercoaster of emotions. This was not how you expected this conversation to go. At best, you thought you'd both awkwardly go your separate ways here.
Mai's face lit up as she clapped her hands. "That's great! First order of business is getting us a new place. Your apartment isn't big enough for the both of us, and I've been meaning to upgrade soon anyway. Maybe some kind of mansion? But I have to admit, I do like the penthouse view—so maybe something like this?"
Mai hummed as she considered what kind of place the two of you should get.
…What the hell had you just gotten yourself into?
"Anyway! Those are thoughts for later. For right now, though…" Mai trailed off and looked at you with half-lidded eyes.
"...I think we have some more outfits to try~."
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After who knows how long and what feels like a dozen different outfits, you can feel that Mai's at her limit as you pound away at her doggy style while she's wrapped in silk ribbons.
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"H-h-h-how the fuck are you still going!" Mai moaned out as you continued to rail her, reaching forward and yanking at her hair.
"H-heh! Natural talent baby! If I'm gonna demand to be the only dude you fuck, I can't leave you unsatisfied now, can I?!" you say with a cocky grin, as you continue thrusting into her, hearing a scoff in the back of your mind from Samara, as the Ring glows around your chest, fueling your energy.
With one last thrust, you feel Mai clenched around you as she suddenly begins to squirt before collapsing, obviously exhausted.
…Well, that was probably your cue to end this.
Flipping Mai over while she's still on your dick, you watch her eyes roll into the back of her head as, with one last long thrust, you go as deep into her as you can and begin to cum. Your body shudders from the sheer intensity of it.
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As you pant and look down at the completely fucked, senseless Mai, you can't help but wish you had a camera on you—this moment deserved to be immortalized.
You suddenly perk up as you remember something the clerk had told you when you and Mai were buying your new KC phones: apparently, they also come with an in-built camera function, so you could take pictures anytime, anywhere.
Fumbling for your phone on the bedside table, you grab it and begin to try and find the camera function (why the fuck did a phone need to be so complicated?!). You eventually find it and bring the camera up to face Mai.
"Say cheese, hot stuff~," you purr out, a cocky grin on your face, as Mai lets out a dazed grin up at you. You finally take the picture.
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As you do, you disconnect from the Ring and immediately collapse down on top of Mai, seconds away from unconsciousness, subconsciously wrapping your arms around her and pulling her close, sniffing her sweet perfume as darkness slowly takes you.
…Maybe this wouldn't turn out so badly after all.
-x-X-x-
Valentine's Special~
-x-X-x-
You lean back with a sigh in the very comfortable seat you're sitting in, placing your deck down on the table in front of you as the private jet you had booked cruises smoothly through the air.
…It had certainly been quite the week. After a few days of hedonistic pleasure in the hotel with you and Mai enjoying the 'honeymoon' phase of your newfound relationship, you both finally decided it was about time to get things back to normal.
Of course, considering Mai was set on the two of you moving into a bigger place together, you weren't quite sure if 'normal' was the right word for it.
In any case, while you and she had been discussing what exactly you both wanted, your manager finally got back to you about a place where you could book a private jet to Egypt. This had made Mai VERY curious about exactly what you were up to.
Once you explained it was about claiming another of the Millennium Items, she quickly waved you off. Even after you had offered to bring her along, she, having had more than her fill of it during Duelist Kingdom, told you to go get it over with. In the meantime, she would sort out everything concerning your new place.
…Though that hadn't stopped her from seeing you off and opening a few packs you had brought at the last minute to have something to do on the way over.
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.....Let's just say that if you had kept the jet waiting an extra hour while you 'thanked' Mai in the bathroom, it was very much justified.
Still, after catching some sleep on the jet, you had spent the last few hours updating your decks with your newfound cards. You apparently finished just in time, as you felt the jet slowly descend.
…Hmm, it had worked out this time, but next time, you should order a bigger plane with a sexy flight attendant if your future flights are going to be this long.
As the jet door opens and you step out, you glance down at the Ring hanging around your chest.
"...Welp, this is the closest airport to the town Pegasus apparently got the Eye. So, it looks like it's your time to shine, Samara," you say as you grab the Ring and hold it aloft. You close your eyes and concentrate, bringing the idea of finding a Millennium Item to the forefront of your mind.
As you feel power flow into the Ring, you open your eyes and see Samara looking out over the desert.
"....Yes, it is close. I can feel it," she comments, but you can hear a note of something almost sad in her voice.
You raise an eyebrow. "You good? I would have thought you'd be more excited about this."
Samara hesitates a moment before she speaks. "...For some reason, I feel a hint of melancholy in my soul as I look out over this land. It feels almost familiar in a way."
Your eyes widen at that. "You said you had amnesia, right? You just instinctively know about the Millennium Items and that you need to collect them. You were probably Egyptian if your spirit somehow ended up in the Ring. Maybe you used to live here?"
Samara hums at that, her eyes still focused on the surrounding landscape. "...Perhaps. My soul does resonate with that idea, but, contradictorily, it also seems to reject it. Mayhaps I had some other connection with this place?" she questions herself.
You allow her a few moments of silent contemplation before shrugging, realizing she has nothing further to say.
"Maybe walking around a bit will jog your memory? In any case, we're not going to accomplish anything by standing around here—least of all, getting our hands on the Scales," you say as you make your way down the steps. Samara idly floats along behind you, attention still focused on the landscape, even as you step into a car you had ordered to pick you up and take you into town.
As you ride into town to the nearest inn, nothing seems to jog Samara's memory any further, and she fades back into the Ring to brood.
Well, that was something to unpack later. For now, you think you'd get situated, and then maybe start looking for the Scales.
But as you step into your room and toss your bag on the bed, your thoughts are almost immediately interrupted by a knock on the door.
…Who the hell could that be? This place wasn't exactly high-class enough for room service, and even if they did come, you'd think they'd let you get settled first.
As you open the door, you're immediately greeted by the sight of a beautiful woman flanked on either side by two burly bodyguards wearing suits.
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But you barely take note of that; your eyes immediately dart down to her neck, where a very conspicuous necklace stands out.
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You instantly feel Hades and Samara perk up from within your soul at the presence of a Millennium Item, but you ignore them for now and bring your eyes back up to the woman in front of you.
"...Well, something's telling me this isn't room service. Want to step in so we can discuss things like mature adults, or are we gonna have problems?" you say casually, channeling some energy toward the Ring, causing it to glow slightly.
The woman just shakes her head in response. "Not at all. A conversation sounds quite lovely, in fact." She steps into your room, waving to her bodyguards to stay outside as she does.
…Nothing could ever be simple, could it?
As you close the door behind her, you turn and lean against it, eyeing the woman as she turns to face you, not sparing a glance at the room around her.
"So, what's the deal here? You've obviously got a Millennium Item of your own. Are you going to try and take my Ring, or am I supposed to believe this is a social visit?" you ask gruffly, crossing your arms and feeling slightly tense from how at ease she seems.
"Not at all. I've been expecting you for quite a while now, Makoto Yuzuki. I have no interest in your Millennium Item, nor do I intend to interfere in your quest for the Scales—quite the opposite, in fact," she says casually, causing you to tense further.
…Okay, she knew what you were here for. That was slightly concerning. But if she already knew the Scales were here, it wasn't a stretch to guess you were here for them. So now—
The woman suddenly cuts off your train of thought as she pipes up. "I can see you're quite tense. Before we proceed any further, I would be remiss if I didn't introduce myself. I am Ishizu Ishtar. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance." She nods slightly in your direction.
…You chuckle at that—the polite greeting almost comical with how tense you are.
"...Makoto Yuzuki. But you already knew that one. Still, if you have no interest in getting in my way, why exactly are you here in the first place?" you ask, forcing yourself to relax as you make your way over to the bed and take a seat, looking up at Ishizu questioningly.
Ishizu closes her eyes briefly, seeming to gather her thoughts. "...I wish to make a request of you. But before I tell you what I want, now would be the best time to ask any further questions you may have," she states simply.
You raise an eyebrow, wondering what she could possibly want from you, contemplating what to ask her.
-x-X-x-
"...
Well, I'd ask for your three sizes, but I'm a gentleman—"
"96-63-104," she interjects suddenly.
You blink as Ishizu cuts you off mid-sentence.
"...Excuse me?"
"96-63-104, those are my measurements," she states casually.
…Goddamn.
Ignoring that very important piece of information for now, you decide to focus on some more serious questions.
"...Moving on, how'd you know I'd be here? I hadn't exactly booked reservations in this place. Did you have people following me from the airport?" you ask, eyeing her closely. If she had the kind of pull to have the airport watched to know the exact moment you hit ground, that'd tell you a lot about her.
Ishizu shakes her head at that, denying your suspicion. "Not at all. I'm afraid you may be overestimating my importance. I am but a mere museum curator. I don't have the influence to send men to spy on my behalf," she says with a light chuckle.
You raise an eyebrow, eyes darting toward the door where her two bodyguards stand outside. "...But enough influence to have two personal bodyguards?"
Ishizu shrugs. "I suppose so. But to answer your previous question, my Millennium Necklace gives me the ability to foresee the future. That's how I knew you would be here when I arrived," she explains.
…Okay, she could see the future. Not quite as invasive as Pegasus' Eye, but still—a potential pain if she ever became an enemy.
"Speaking of that, where'd you get your hands on that Necklace of yours? Did Shadi hand it out to you?" you question, eyes locked on her necklace as she brings her hand up to run her thumb across it, shaking her head.
"No, I've been in possession of the Millennium Necklace for many years now. It somewhat relates to the task I must request of you, so I suppose it's about time I explain it," she finishes with a quiet sigh.
"I like Shadi come from a family of Tombkeepers—tasked with protecting the Millennium Items—"
From there, Ishizu explains the tragic story of her family: how her brother had seemingly gone completely mad, murdered their father, and taken one of the Items for himself before running off and starting an organization of rare card hunters.
As she finishes her story, you just look at her with a raised eyebrow. "And where do I fit into all this? Don't get me wrong—I feel for you and everything—but do you want me to take down your brother or something?" you ask, unsure of what exactly she's after.
Ishizu's eyes widen before she rapidly shakes her head, seeming almost panicked for a moment.
"No! Marik's and your destinies are not meant to intertwine. I fear the consequences if they were to do so," she says, taking a deep breath.
"...Marik shall be saved. I've already seen that with my Necklace. But there's something I must confess. While my Millennium Necklace gives me the ability to foresee the future, I've also seen that there are factors that may interfere with it—most notably, the cards you call the Olympus XIII," she states, and your eyes widen. Your hand instinctively shoots down to your deck box, where Hades is safely stored.
Ishizu nods as she notices your reaction. "Yes, that includes your Hades. While I'm still able to view the future with them in play, it's no longer guaranteed. I may look at one moment, but when I check again, I could see something completely different. Unfortunately, my brother has recently recruited a man who is also in possession of some of the Olympus XIII. What I want to ask of you is that you take down this man and claim the XIII for yourself—to decrease the chances of the future where my brother is saved being averted," she pleads, her eyes filled with urgency.
…That's it? She wants you to hunt down some rare, powerful cards infused with magic? Shit, you probably would do that even if a cute Egyptian girl didn't ask.
But still, you could always say no—or try to bargain.
You just shrug your shoulders at her.
"Sure thing. Getting the other XIII is definitely an idea I can get behind. I've got no real reason to turn you down," you say casually, leaning back on the bed, fully at ease now.
Ishizu nods as if she expected your answer—which, considering her Item, isn't exactly farfetched.
"That's good to hear. And you didn't even ask for a date as compensation this time," she says with a chuckle. Your eyes widen in surprise.
"…Just out of curiousity, did you agree in these hypothetical—" you start, about to ask her on a date, before Ishizu cuts you off.
"Soon, there shall be an event that will bring me to Domino City. If you so wish, I wouldn't be opposed to spending a day with you," she says, suddenly reaching into her cleavage and producing a small piece of paper with what looks like a phone number on it. She passes it to you with a faint dusting of red on her cheeks.
"...Here is my number. I will contact you when I arrive in the city, and we can arrange something if you're interested," she says, coughing lightly and forcing the blush from her face as she does so.
You take the paper from her and slowly tuck it into your pocket, impressed by her boldness.
"...You know, I've never really considered this aspect of being able to tell the future," you comment, and Ishizu blushes again before taking a deep breath. She then makes her way to the entrance, pausing briefly to look over her shoulder.
"...Are you coming?" she asks off-handedly.
You raise an eyebrow but get to your feet anyway.
"...And where exactly are we going?" you ask, falling in step with her as both of you head outside the inn.
She looks at you with a raised eyebrow of her own. "You wish to attempt to claim the Scales, do you not? I will take you to the Shrine of the Millennium Stone for the trial. It's the least I can do, as thanks for accepting my selfish request," she explains. You both step outside, where a car appears to be waiting for her.
Well, this certainly wasn't how you expected this to go.
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After a few hours of travel, during which you got to know Ishizu better, you finally arrive in a remote valley far outside of town. Outside a simple but ornate door built into the valley wall, the car stops.
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..... Probably a good thing you had some help, rather than wandering here on your own with just the Ring.
You glance behind you at Ishizu, who remains seated in the back of the car.
"Not coming with? I find I perform better with a beautiful girl cheering me on," you say with a grin as Ishizu blushes.
Something you'd learned on the way here is that Ishizu was very fun to tease. You got the distinct impression that her Necklace had shown her some very specific things—sometimes she was surprisingly bold, while other times she became the shyest thing imaginable.
Ishizu takes a deep breath, suppressing her blush. "No, I shall remain here. I wouldn't want to distract you from your trial," she replies softly.
You just shrug. "Shame, but if that's how you feel, I'll try not to keep you waiting too long," you say, giving her a wink before turning to march down toward the shrine.
As you walk, you can feel the weight of the cavern pressing down on you as you descend the stairs. Magic seems to be woven into the very walls, practically baked into the stones. You instinctively start channeling your own magic to ward off its influence as best you can.
...You wonder if this is how Shadi felt inside your Soul Palace.
Soon enough, you reach the bottom of the stairs and step into what appears to be the main shrine itself.
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But surprisingly, it's not the tablet that immediately draws your attention—even though you can sense another Millennium Item within it. Instead, your focus snaps onto the door behind the tablet.
Every inch of your focus is fixed on that door. Even Hades and Samara, ignore the Item for once and join you in analyzing the door.
You have no idea what it is, but whatever is behind that door makes the Millennium Items look like children's trinkets. Hell, as much as it pains you to say it, you don't think even your full power as Agesander is a drop in the bucket compared to what's behind that barrier.
Subconsciously, you find yourself approaching it, stepping past the tablet as you do so. Your hand moves instinctively, reaching out to touch the door, as if perhaps it might give you some clue what it even is.
Do you try to resist the urge?
You stop yourself.
Admittedly, you're an arrogant bastard—probably well deserved, if you're honest. You've always had a tendency to leap into the deep end, confident you'd swim out of it no matter what. But whatever that was behind that door? You're not feeling confident. Not as you are right now. Maybe if you were Agesander…
You take a deep breath, stepping back. But before you can fully retreat, you feel a sudden hand on your shoulder, and you practically jump into the air, spinning around.
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"Fuckin' hell, dude! You trying to give me a heart attack?" you bark, clutching your chest as you lean against the stone housing the Millennium Scales.
Shadi ignores your outburst, eyes fixed behind you on the door.
"...Hmm," he says, voice calm and measured. "I must admit, I hadn't expected you to sense anything from the gate, but I suppose with your spirit—" He pauses, almost amused. "—I shouldn't be surprised."
You stand up straighter, brushing dust from your jacket, and stare at him. "...So, I'm guessing you know why I'm here then?" you ask, eyes flicking over the Scales embedded in the stone.
Shadi nods, finally turning his gaze to meet yours. "Yes. You want to try and claim the Millennium Scales for yourself, don't you?" His voice is steady. "Then go ahead. But be warned: even with your abilities, attempting to lay claim to a Millennium Item is never without peril."
He gestures to the stone, as if emphasizing the danger.
…Well, it's too late to back out now. You're pretty sure if you even tried to pussyout, Samara might genuinely try to murder you.
Stepping forward, you reach out and grasp the Scales. With a sudden pull, you rip it free from the stone, holding it aloft above your head, waiting for something to happen.
But after a tense few seconds, nothing does. You lower your arm, eyeing the Item carefully.
It's unremarkable—except for one thing: the Scales seem to be fluctuating wildly, swinging from left to right with a frantic intensity.
What the hell do you do now-
Suddenly, your vision blurs, and the world around you shifts in an instant. One moment you're standing in the shrine, and the next, you find yourself somewhere entirely different.
You look around and realize you're in the coliseum of your Soul Palace. But something's off—unlike how it usually is, the stands are completely empty. No cheering crowds, no familiar presences. Usually, you can feel Hades and Samara in your soul, Ruby hanging off your back, the boys floating nearby, Ray perched on your shoulder, Tri-Horn and Red-Eyes roaring in the background. But right now? It's disturbingly silent. It's just you. Alone again.
...And you get the sinking feeling that's about to change.
Suddenly, your shadow begins to stretch out before you. It reaches its limit, then snaps away from you, rising into a dark, twisting copy of yourself—with glowing red eyes that pierce through the gloom along with a malicious grin.
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You swallow your nerves and push aside any unease. Time to be your cocky self.
"...Well, aren't you just the epitome of edge? Let me guess—you're my dark side or some shit, and I've gotta face you to claim the Scales?" you say, shoving your hands into your pockets and glaring at your double.
Contrary to what you expected, instead of snarling or taunting you about your insecurities, your shadow just grins—an eerily familiar, predatory grin. Then, with a flick of his arm, a Duel Disk materializes on his arm.
...Oh, that makes this a LOT easier.
"Heh, a duel then? I guess if you really are some dark version of me, I shouldn't have expected anything else! Fine! Let's do this!" you declare, thrusting a fist into the air as your own Duel Disk appears on your arm, already loaded with your deck, ready for action.
You're more than prepared to put this shadow in his place.
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You're admittedly handsome, Double continues to not speak, still just grinning at you as he picks up three cards from his hand and proceeds to set them face-down on the field before ending his turn with a flick of his wrist.
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Okay, if this is meant to be your dark half or some shit, in all likelihood he's also using your deck. So, that set monster was probably Germ or maybe Ruby—
Your thoughts are abruptly cut off as the coliseum begins to shake. Quickly stabilizing yourself, you look to the left and see a gigantic version of the Millennium Scales suddenly rise from beneath the ground, towering over you and your dark double.
…Okay, what the fuck was this now?
Before you could ponder further, a voice suddenly booms out as if from the heavens themselves, with a voice similar to your own.
"Do you regret not claiming the Millennium Puzzle as your own?" The voice asks, as if it were a judge about to give you a sentence.
…Nothing could ever be simple, could it?
Still, you get the distinct impression that if you attempted not to answer here, there would be grave consequences. So, it's better to speak up quickly.
"No, I didn't feel right during either opportunity. Yugi obviously wasn't in his right headspace when he offered it to me the first time, and I didn't like how much Pegasus' grubby fingers were all over the circumstances of our second duel. When I do decide to claim the Puzzle, I want it to be all me and Yugi—no outside interference or circumstances whatsoever," you explain confidently.
Though, for some reason, you get the impression the voice was waiting for you to finish, as if you had only given half an answer.
…Tsk, fuckin' nosy ancient artifacts.
"...And I like the dude. For someone with as much talent as he has, he's surprisingly humble and down to earth. I want our duel to be a fair and honorable one to minimize any hurt feelings," you scoff out, annoyed at having to reveal some of your more sensitive feelings.
As you finish, the Scales begin to tip downward, closer to you, and you feel something settle over you.
…Whatever. You'll consider it later. For now, you have a duel to win.
1 Scale charge. (By using 3 Scale charge you may perform a Wildcard fusion using materials from your side of the field.)
You rip the top card from your deck and get Polymerization as you inspect your hand.
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.... Not great, all things considered. Right now, with Ruby and the rest of your companions silent, you feel next to no connection with your deck right now.
Heh, you guessed you were just gonna have to do this the old-fashioned way.
Hmm, with a hand like this, it was best to stall some until you managed to draw into your good shit, and thankfully enough, you had just the card to do so.
"I'll start things off strong! I activate my Polymerization! Fusing together my Scapeghosts and Giant Germ in hand in order to summon Plagueghost, Herald of Pestilence!" you announced as suddenly your boys appeared on the field, looking sick and frail with strange growths growing out of them but with malicious grins spread across their faces.
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..... Though it was unnerving to see them just sitting there silently, ever since they had awakened, you couldn't get 'em to keep still. Even when on the field, they'd bounce up and down, practically vibrating with energy.
…Fuck, you didn't like this. You needed to get this over with as quickly as possible.
"Next, I set one monster face-down and end my turn!" you grunt out, as you set your Magician of Faith. Being able to recur your Polymerization would be huge here, or maybe even your Monster Reborn if your copy left her be for a while.
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As you ended your turn, for some reason, the Scales beside you seemed to shake for a moment, a black glow overcoming them as they reset to their starting position. You and your double watched on.
….What was it this time?
Suddenly, the voice from before piped up again, still using your voice, though this time there was a strange warble about it. "If it were to get you enough love and adoration, would you abandon Mai Valentine?" The voice boomed out.
…Well, that was a loaded fucking question. Thankfully, your double seemed to prefer the silent treatment, so you should be good—
"...Yes."
You flinch back as your double apparently finds his voice, answering the question.
Would you really? You liked Mai. Like, REALLY liked her. The past week had more than proven that to you. You don't think you've ever met someone so close to your wavelength. Would you really toss her away just like that?
…
Before you could ponder the question any further, your copy continued, grinning at you as he threw his hand forward.
"...I flip summon Young Petty Magician, activating its effect in order to destroy your set monster," he declares, as Ruby makes her appearance—completely blank-faced compared to her usual overflowing energy. She raises her staff high before destroying your Magician of Faith with a bolt of magic.
You grit your teeth as the smoke rushes your way, still off-balance from the question about Mai, along with seeing Ruby so unlike her usual self.
"...Next, I Normal Summon my Witch of the Black Forest, then immediately activate Polymerization, fusing it together with my Breaker, the Magical Warrior, in my hand to summon my Mystic Spellblade," he announces, as the familiar vortex swallows up Witch and Breaker from his hand. Out steps your Mystic Spellblade.
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"... On summon, my Mystic Spellblade gains a counter for each material used for its summon, and it gains 300 ATK for each counter," your doppelgänger explains, as Mystic Spellblade's ATK raises to 2600.
"...Next, I activate the effect of my Witch of the Black Forest. When it is sent from the field to the Graveyard, I get to add one monster from my deck to my hand with 1500 or less DEF, so I shall add my Silent Magician," he says dispassionately.
Fuck, this could be bad. With Silent on the field, that'd pretty much turn off all the spells in your deck unless you built up a couple beforehand. And with Spellblade, it'd also be a pain to set up any traps.
…It looked like you were going to need to rely on your boys to stall.
"...Now, attack and destroy Plagueghost Spellblade," your dark half orders. Spellblade dives forward and slashes through your Plagueghost.
You grunt as pieces of it fly your way but quickly fling the residue away, calling out, "Not so fast! When my Plagueghost is destroyed, I'm then capable of Special Summoning as many Plague Ghost Tokens as possible! So, come on out!"
Suddenly, the remnants of your Plagueghost come together and spawn five Tokens on your side of the field.
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Though, judging by the grin on your double's face, it doesn't even move an inch—he had been expecting this.
"...Next, I attack one of your Tokens with my Magician," he says, and for a moment, you feel like you can detect a hint of glee in his voice as Ruby raises her staff and blasts a Token.
"When one of my Plague Ghosts is destroyed by battle, it infects the monster that destroyed it with a virus, reducing its ATK and DEF by 200," you declare. The spectral form of your token shoots forward and enters Ruby, causing her skin to pale as purple patches form on it. She remains reactionless, however.
"'Koto I know she's the enemy, but you don't need to give me a disease!"
Your double just continues to grin as he watches Ruby for some reason before gesturing for you to go.
Why hadn't he summoned Silent? Was he afraid you had something with 1600 or more ATK in hand and wanted to build up his hand first? But still, surely one of his face-downs could defend her?
…Something is going on here.
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You get a Scales charge.
SC: 2
As you begin your turn and draw, the shadows enveloping the Scales seem to dissipate as it returns to leaning towards you.
…Okay, so there was a different version for you and your copy apparently; now it was just a matter of figuring out what the fuck it actually did.
Suddenly the voice spoke up again, back to your usual voice.
"If it were to get you a deck that never lost, would you abandon and destroy your current deck?"
"Fuck no!" You blurted it out before you could even think about it.
…Not that it would change your answer, but still.
"My deck is MY deck; it's taken me this far. I might improve on it; hell, I might even make other decks, but you can go fuck yourself if you think I'd destroy it!" You grunt out, genuinely offended at the mere implication.
"Besides! Any deck I use IS a deck that can't lose! No matter the cards, and I'll prove that shit here and now by wiping out this cheap imitation!" You scoff as you inspect your hand and what you drew.
Change of Heart.
…Heh, you could work with this.
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"First things first, I activate my Change of Heart!" You declare with a grin as your double actually seems to freeze for a moment.
"Ha! Looks like you got at least SOME of my brains! As you guessed, I'll be taking MY Mystic Spellblade from you, you imitation!" You say with contempt as your spell appears and attempts to take control of Spellblade.
"...I activate Eradicator Epidemic Virus; by tributing a DARK monster with 2500 or more ATK, I can declare either Spells or Traps and destroy all copies in your hand, field, or ones you draw for the next three turns, and I declare Spell." He says with a snarl, the first change in expression since the duel began.
You grunt as your Monster Reborn explodes in your hand, shattering as Mystic Spellblade explodes into a black fog that rushes towards you, hanging over you like an ominous specter.
…That was annoying. Spells were the backbone of your deck; not being able to draw one for three turns without it being destroyed was definitely nasty. Thankfully, though, you had dealt with Spellblade. If you could just draw a Virus of your own, you could turn this duel around REAL quick.
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Plan of action in mind, you decide to set yourself up even further for a stall fest.
"Tch, enjoy your little victories while you can! For now I set a monster face-down and end my turn!" You say as you set your Giant Germ face-down.
Normally you'd prefer another open monster zone, but thankfully you had already used a Germ for Plagueghost, so you could only summon 1 more anyway.
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If it meant destroying your enemies what would you do?
Yami Makoto: "…Everything."
SC: 2
As you expected, as your clone's turn began, the Scales began to ooze a shadowy darkness as they flipped back towards him.
"If it meant destroying your enemies, what would you do?" The voice boomed out with its warbly, glitchy version of your voice.
"...Anything." Your doppelganger almost seems to moan out.
…That didn't sound like you.
You were always up for some good ol' vengeance, don't get it twisted, and you wouldn't say anything cringey like "The best revenge is living a good life!" or the like, but anything? Now that was a bit much.
You narrow your eyes over at your copy? As he grins over at you, seeming to sense your suspicion.
Before you could question him, he suddenly pipes up.
"...Go Young Petty Magician, attack his set monster." He orders as Ruby unleashes her attack, destroying your Giant Germ even as another takes its place and inflicts 500 damage to your lookalike.
You narrow your eyes even further. "...Well, that was risky now, wasn't it? Were you hoping to bait out my own Ruby there?"
Your twin just continues to grin and immediately slips a card inside his Duel Disk.
"...I activate my Lightning Vortex by discarding 1 card from my hand; all monsters on your side of the field are destroyed~" he purrs out, satisfaction deep in his voice as lightning suddenly rains down, destroying your remaining tokens along with your Giant Germ, leaving you with nothing.
…Shit Fuck, fuck! No wonder that cunt attacked; even if Ruby didn't destroy it, he'd still have been able to wipe your entire board. Now you have nothing left, can't draw spells, can't rely on your deck to help you, and all your virus cards are practically bricks.
…Was this it for you here?
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The Scales tip and you gain a SC.
SC: 3
Suddenly a scene flashed in your mind: you up on the castle, watching as Kaiba disgraced himself in order to win, throwing aside his pride all just so he could enter the castle.
…No, you wouldn't do anything to win. For the longest time you had conflated pride and winning together. What did losers have to be proud about? But that wasn't the truth; sometimes it WAS better to accept loss with dignity rather than throwing everything aside, including your own pride, just for a hollow victory that meant nothing.
And you had people now, people who for some goddamn reason actually cared about you outside of your ability to win; would you really toss them aside just so you could go back to your lonely life winning worthless tournaments?
No, no, you wouldn't.
"...I wouldn't disgrace myself for victory; I wouldn't toss aside my people for a victory that tasted like ash. When I achieve victory, there is no downside, no condition; it is complete and utter domination, where I take everything I want and lose nothing in return. That is the only victory I shall ever accept." You declare, loud and proud, as you place your card on top of your deck and draw.
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....Heh, of course she'd show up now.
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Well, there was only one thing TO do here.
"I set a monster face-down and end my turn!" You declare, glaring over at the fake as it seems to scowl at your revitalized spirit.
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Who are you?
Yami Makoto: "….Makoto Yuzuki."
The Scales tip in the opposite direction and Yami Makoto? loses a SC.
SC: 1
As the Scales transform, you prepare yourself, ready to listen to what question it'll ask your copy.
"Who are you?"
Your doppelganger freezes at the question, going so still you were almost convinced it was frozen in time.
"...Makoto Yuzuki." He answers, but suddenly a shrieking sound fills the coliseum as the Scales tip away from him.
You just grin as you copy glares over at you, gritting his teeth.
"Heh, don't stress too much, friend; I had already guessed something was going on; this just confirms it. So, do you want to tell me who I'm actually dueling or are you going to stay hiding behind my admittedly very pretty face?" You taunt him? With a smug grin stretching across your face.
Your admirer just clicks his tongue at that and chooses to ignore you as he plays his turn.
"By tributing a Spellcaster-type monster I control, I am able to Special Summon my Silent Magician from the hand. Come forth!" He roars out as the copy of your Ruby suddenly disappears, and in her place stands your Silent Magician.
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Hmm, you have a few guesses about who this could be, but no matter who it is, you're gonna have to teach them a lesson about touching your women.
"Now go Silent Magician! Attack his set monster now!" Your opponent declares with little fanfare as Silent raises her staff and shoots a beam of silver energy, revealing Ruby as your copies' eyes widen.
"Ha! Come on now, handsome! If you should know anything about me, it's the fact that if I ask for her, Ruby comes running!" You said with a superior smirk, which Ruby copied, a hint of life seeming to come back to her face for a moment.
"You know it, babe! I can't let my man get depressed without my company now, can I?!"
You swear you hear something as, with a flourish, Ruby raises her staff, entering a beam clash with Silent that ends when the energy suddenly erupts, destroying both.
Your opponent scowls as he inspects his field.
"...You already know Silents' effect." He scoffs as LV8 takes her place on his side of the field.
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You just throw back your head and bark out a laugh at that.
"Ha! Come on now, where's the enthusiasm?! I'm having a great time, and never let it be said I'm a selfish partner." You said with a grin, fully confident even as you stared down a monster with 3500 ATK while you had no cards on the field or in hand, knowing if you drew a spell, it would be destroyed.
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Hades!
The Scales tilt the other direction as Yami Makoto? grins and you lose an SC counter.
SC: 2
As the Scales return to normal, you grin as the voice rings out.
"Who are you dueling?"
Heh, has it fully dropped any test of character now? Well, you could get behind it.
Really there were three options here:
The first was that this was some unknown entity; maybe the Millenium Scales had a spirit trapped inside 'em like the Puzzle and Ring did, but ultimately you were quick to disregard this option, for one, with the way it was able to pilot your deck so competently you got the impression it was familiar with you, and ultimately if it was some unknown entity you had little to no chance of guessing it, and you didn't think the Scales would accept "I don't know" as an answer here.
The second was that this was Samara; it made sense in a lot of ways. Right now you were surrounded by Millennium Items, but you weren't sure if this was the kind of thing she could do. If she could try and possess you at will, you'd think she'd have attempted it sooner, and well, maybe you were a bit sentimental, but you had a nice moment this morning! Surely she'd at least stab you in the front now.
Lastly there was Hades, who had something of a track record of trying to influence you when face-to-face with a Millennium Item, and being surrounded by five might have edged him enough that he decided to just try and take your body outright, plus you had fused, so he probably knows your deck second only to you.
Really it was between Samara and Hades, and it was probably best to answer before the Scales got pissy.
"Hades!" You declare but then wince as the same shrieking sound from your imposters turn rings out again as the Scales leaned away from you.
…Not Hades then; you really hoped this wasn't some new entity trying to come in your soul; you had enough tenants already.
You just shrug your shoulders even as your double grins over at you.
"Eh, it was a 50/50; you can't always win the coin toss, now can you?" You say casually as you draw the top card of your deck.
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.... Heh, it looks like even if you can't feel the connection with your deck, that doesn't mean it wasn't there.
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"Well, unfortunately for you, it looks like that virus of yours has kind of gone to waste. I'll set a monster face-down and end my turn." You say with a grin as you set Ray and end your turn, this dark miasma that had been hanging over your shoulders finally dissipating and turning your spells back online.
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What do you want?
Yami Makoto?: "To destroy everything."
SC: 2
The Scales shift yet again as the voice roars out.
"What do you want?"
Your double stops for a moment and stares directly at you.
"...To destroy everything~" She purred out, looking you in the eye as she did so.
…This bitch really was insane; lucky for her, no one had ever called you a wise man.
You just grin over at her. "Aww, does that include me? You know they say love and hate are two sides of the same coin~" you chirp out with a grin, which Samayour double quickly matches.
"We'll see if you can keep up that tone soon enough~" She says before, with a quick gesture of her hand, she commands Silent to blast Ray and destroy her.
…Was it narcissistic to flirt with someone while they look exactly like you? Especially when they're also a legitimate evil spirit that unironically wants to end the world?
…Probably, a good thing you were a narcissist then, because you wouldn't have this any other way.
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