******************************************************************************** ************ "Duel? What do you mean by that?" Ashoko asked. "That's the way we fight. We use creatures called Duel Monsters. They're sort of like Pokémon only they dwell in the Shadow Realm. But-" "Atemu, why donut we take Ashoko there to show him?" Seto suggested. "Seto! We do not know if Ashoko is strong enough to withstand the intense powers of the Shadow Realm! I do not want to risk it because if he wasn't we'd get into so much trouble with Akunamukanon and Akunadin! Let's just show him my Dark Magician and the Millennium Items we possess." So Atemu and Seto explained to Ashoko the rules of a Shadow Game and how to use Millennium Items in them. "Atemu, Seto it's time for dinner!" Akunamukanon was calling them in. "We're coming! Ashoko afterwards meet us by the palace doors and we'll catch nocturnal Pokémon!" "Ok Seto! See you soon!" After dinner Atemu and Seto met Ashoko outside. Atemu went off to try to catch a Noctowl, while Seto really wanted a Houndour. Ashoko tried his luck at finding a Sneasel. In about an hour, they all found each other, only to discover that they had all succeeded. Then suddenly, a figure came out from the bushes. It was Akunamukanon. "Seto, Atemu what are you doing? It is extremely late and I want you both in bed! As for you, I never want you near my son and his cousin ever again!" "What?! Dad that's crazy! Ashoko is our friend!" "Too bad! You're lucky I let the Pokémon live in Egypt. Let's go home now!" 5 days later… Seto was training his Castform when suddenly a Linoone came and attacked him! Castform used its Powder Snow and defeated Linoone, but when Akunamukanon heard of this attack, he instantly summoned his son. "Son, Seto has been attacked by another Pokémon. You know what that means. No more Pokémon in Egypt!" "Dad I-" "Speak no more! I want all of your Pokémon out of the country now! Seto's too! And all wild ones!" Atemu was shocked! He loved his Pokémon so much. What would Ashoko think? He ran to his house to tell him and to ask him to take his Pokémon to a safe place. He also asked him to take Seto's Pokémon. "Sure Atemu. I'd be glad to watch your Pokémon." "Go, before my dad finds out about this! I'll find you again someday! Farewell, Ashoko!" "Goodbye Atemu!" How will this affect Atemu's next decision? Find out in Escape to the Future! The sequel to this exciting adventure!