Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Yugioh Murder Scenario ❯ And So It Was... ( Chapter 1 )

Author's Notes-PLEASE READ THIS!!!!

Ok, here's the lowdown on my fanfic. ^-^ This is called `The Yugioh Murder Scenario' and it's a murder mystery. I also have/will have a fanfic called `The Inuyasha Murder Scenario.' Both stories have the same basic outline, but they are for the two different animes.

In this fanfic, a member of the Yugioh cast will be murdered. The murderer is not revealed, the point is for you to guess who did it and why. This is kind of like Clue, if you've ever played it. Once you read this, please leave a comment/email me with who you think the murderer is and why the murderer did it. If you solve the murder mystery before the fanfic is done, huge kudos to you. A list will be made after the fanfic is done. The list will have the names of everyone who solved the mystery. ^-^

Also, feel free to just comment on how you like/hate the story! Ideas are welcome too. ^-^

The characters are a bit older and free than they are in the anime/manga. You'll see.

Anyway, on with it then?

Disclaimer-I don't own Yugioh. *sulk sulk* Nor do I own The Ghosts of Charleston by Edward B. Macy and Julian T. Buxton III.


THE YUGIOH MURDER SCENARIO

Chapter One- And So It Was...

"Great, wonderful! Spin for me now!" Yugi grinned widely as the young, petite model spun around for him while he snapped pictures of her.

"You're going to be on the cover this month, love!" he said excitedly as she struck another picture-perfect pose. She gave him one of her pearly white smiles, then blew him a kiss as he clicked away madly on his camera.

"You said I'd be on the cover last month, but you put Cassandra on it instead!" She placed her hands on her hips and stuck out her bottom lip to further her point.

"Damn....out of film..." Yugi muttered as he got a shot of her pouty pose. "Yes, well that was because we needed a blonde, fancy dressed model that month. Your black goth look is totally in this month though and you're the perfect model for it! Your only competition is a guy-Honda. We don't have many male models and he is pretty fit for it-tall, black hair, covered in tattoos, piercings, the whole shebang."

"I have the same things though! You HAVE to have me on the cover! It's not right for the photographer to play friend-favourites when it's obvious that I'm better!""Yes, he's my friend, but I'm not picking him because of that-"

"So you ARE picking him?!"

"Sondra, honey, calm down, I didn't mean it like that! It's just that you've got a little competition. There's either the tall-lanky-totally depressed-male look, or the suffering-suicidal-shorter-large chested-pierced and more tattooed-female." Yugi noticed Sondra blush slightly as he rambled off her description.

"I'm totally in! Just look at me, I'm totally hot and will draw in tons of new buyers too! Why bother with the males?" Sondra stepped down from the photo stage and sauntered over to Yugi, joining him in the large squishy love seat.

"Because! You may draw in the guys, the lesbos, and the bi's, but what about the girls? They wanna see hot guys on there!"

"Well....why can't you put both of us on there then?"

Yugi opened his mouth to say something, but closed it again. A thoughtful look passed over his face as he pondered the idea of both of them on the cover.

"It's so simple....why didn't I think of that before?! Sondra darling, you're a genius!"

"But of course!" Sondra smiled as she edged closer to Yugi. She snaked her arms around his neck, pulling his body towards her more as she did so.

"Yes dear?" He said, looking at her and coming out of his thought bubble.

"Can't you just put me on the cover?" Sondra asked timidly, giving him one of her most pitiful looks and saddest voices. She snickered inside as she saw him melt slightly.

"I'm not sure...we could always go with the double photo..." He trailed as he looked into her pleading eyes. He wrapped his arms around her torso, careful to avoid the spiked belt she wore.

Sondra brought her lips right to Yugi's ear. "But I'm so much better...." She whispered in his ear, a shiver running down Yugi's spine. She moved her head and was soon nose to nose with Yugi. Closing her eyes, she moved in for the killing blow, engaging him in a passionate kiss.

`If you can't beat them....at least you can try by warming up to the cover designer...' Sondra thought as she smirked to herself.

"Yugi, I sure hope you're not thinking about choosing lover over friend. You need to pick one of us-fair and square. If making out with you is going to get the cover, then heck, I'll do it." The strong, male voice caused Yugi and Sondra to jump apart, scared at the sudden break in silence.

"Honda! Good to see you!" Yugi said as he blushed furiously.

"So you're the competition?" Sondra asked in a snobby voice, looking him over degradingly.

"Me? Competition? Pfft. No hon, you're looking at next month's cover model." Honda smirked at the scantily-clad goth chick sitting on the couch next to Yugi. He had to admit that she was hot, but still not good enough to get on the cover. "I mean, look at me. I am cover material. You're not. You have somewhat of a beer gut, you're short, your feet are huge, and your breasts are tiny!"

"You little bastard!" she screamed in a shrill voice, causing both of the men to flinch. Launching herself off the couch, Sondra pounced on Honda. "Once I'm done with you, you won't be fit to be on the cover!" she yelled, flailing her arms wildly, trying to get in a good scratch or two.

"HEY! Stop it you two!" Yugi shouted, quickly jumping off the couch and coming in between the sparring models. "I thought we decided that it would be a double photo! I can see it now, next months issue, you two back-to-back in your best goth outfits-Honda and Sondra! We'll sell millions and get tons of new buyers!"

"A double photo? With THAT?! NO WAY!" both models shouted at the same time, glaring daggers at each other. Honda quirked a smile at that, but Sondra had to fight down her smile.

"Look, it doesn't have to be decided right now. There's still a few weeks to think about it, ok? Until then, I owuld like it if you two at least TRIED to get along. If you don't, I might have to get different models entirely, even though you two are the best."

"No! Don't get different models! I'm sure we can figure out something! R-right Honda?" Sondra asked meekly. It was one thing to be on the cover with someone, but entirely different if it wasn't her at all. She hoped, for her sake, Honda would feel the same.

"Yeah, I supposed. Even though it would be better alone..." He muttered, scratching his head.

"Alright then. Now, I'm going on a trip with a few of my friends and my grandfather. Since Honda is already going, it might be best if you went too, Sondra. That way you two could get bonding! Also we can get some more pictures with a totally different setting. The full moon will be around where we're going..."

"Whoa whoa whoa...rewind and freeze! You're inviting her too Yugi?! WHY?!?!?!?! I don't even know her, why why why?!" Honda stared open mouthed at Yugi, unable to believe that he actually invited that witch. They weren't even friends!

"BECAUSE Honda, I want you two to get along. So what do you say Sondra?" They both turned to look at the girl, who had been silent for a few minutes.

`Go on a trip with him?! No way! What is Yugi thinking! But...then again, I could totally win him over during this trip...' Sondra thought, considering all the possibilities. She soon felt intent gazes fixed upon her and looked up to see both of them staring at her.

"So what do you say?"

"Um....I think I'll go." She said uncertainly.

"Great! Well, you two better get packing, we're leaving tomorrow."

"Wait-where are we going?" Sondra asked suddenly, trying to decide what kind of clothes to bring. She recalled a nice black vampire-like dress that would be great for this trip...

"It's in the states. It's a small state on the coast called South Carolina, or 'South Cackilacky' as some of them call it...strange."


"South Carolina? Never heard of it....what's there?" She asked curiously. What could possibly be good enough to fly from Japan to there?

"Nothing too special really, just a place there called Charleston. It's on the coast of South Carolina. It's a really nice place, I've only been there once thought. It's really old and historical. It's very interesting-they have ghost tours, carriage tours, all kinds of things!"

"Oh...right, history...{how boring!} Is there a beach there?"

"Yeah, we'll probably go. There aren't any sharks that I'm aware of, but if you look hard enough, you can see dolphins!"

"Awesome! So how long are we staying?"

"About a week I think. We might stay longer if there's more we want to do. My grandfather is paying for it all."

"Gosh. Is he rich or something?"

"You could say that. He owns a chain of hotels, some of which are in Charleston. So our hotel is free at least. Anyway, we're leaving tomorrow at six AM. It's going to be a long flight, so make sure to bring something to occupy you..." He noticed that Sondra was staring at him like he was crazy.

"6 AM?! What the hell?!!"

"You'll catch up on your sleep on the plane, I assure you. Plus we have to leave early, grandfather says so. He chose the time, not me. The flights are already reserved, so we can't change it. We'll be coming to pick you up in the limo early, so be ready. I'll give you a wake up call. Now then, Honda....where'd he go?" Yugi and Sondra turned around, searching for the lanky male.

"He probably got bored and left. Does he know all this already?" She asked.

"Yeah...that's probably it. Yes, he's known about it for a few days now. Anyway, I have to get going now, I have some more packing to do. Don't bother packing light, pack whatever you'll need. If you forget something, we'll just buy it. I'll see you tomorrow!" Yugi turned to leave, but changed his mind. "Sondra, wait!" He grabbed Sondra's hand and pulled her towards him.

"Yes?" She asked, smiling sweetly at him. Yugi used his free hand to tilt her chin up so that her face was nearer to his. Leaning over, his lips met hers for a moment.

"Just wanted to say goodbye for now..." He trailed, slowly pulling away from her.

"I'll see you in the morning." His footsteps echoed in the room as he walked away from her and out of the room.

"Yugi, I WILL be on next months cover. If Honda just so happens to not be here at the time, then there will only be me for the cover. Only me..." she whispered to herself as a mischevious smile tugged on her lips.

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Anzu was waiting outside the model agency building in her purple Volkswagen Bug when Honda finally came out of the building. She tapped her foot impatiently as he took his time coming to the car and getting in it.

"My god, what took you so damn long?! I've been waiting forever! I hate it when you do this. I was about to go shopping and then you call for a ride. What do you think I am, your slave?!"

Honda flinched at her anger and began to rub his temples. Oh, what headaches she caused.

"Sorry, sorry. I'll try not to do it again. You're my love slave, and that's it darling." Honda leaned across the car towards the fuming girl. His lips grabbed hers in a passionate kiss, and he knew he was fully forgiven.

A few minutes passed when they finally pulled apart to breathe.

"Shall we continue this at my house?" Anzu asked him in a hopeful voice.

"As long as I get home in time-I still have to pack. Are you done packing yet?"

"No, not quite." Anzu turned the key in the car and the ignition sprang to life. Pulling out of the parking lot, she turned onto the highway and headed for her house.

"It's just you, me, Yugi, his grandfather, Kaiba, and Jou, right? Perfect...me and you can get a room, Yugi and Kaiba can get a room, and his grandfather can go screw himself. It'll be perfect! Sou, fukari kiri da..."

"Actually, someone el- wait a minute, Yugi and Kaiba?! He's not fuckin gay! I already told you that!"

"Oh, whatever! He may not be gay but he's totally bi!"

"Where the hell did you get that idea?!"

"I was out shooting pool the other day and I SO saw him all over Kaiba!"

"You must have been seeing things. Kaiba is so not bi."

"I know, Kaiba's just gay."

"NO, he is not!"

"Look, I saw him and Yugi sitting there frenching each other! They were ALL over each other! It was amusing!"

"Oh whatever! He was all over Sondra today, that bastard!"

Honda found himself flying forward suddenly as Anzu slammed the brakes on.

"What'd you do that for?!"

"Who the fuck is Sondra and what's she to you?!" She screamed at him.

"Oh...just that..."

"JUST THAT?!?! AND WHAT IS `JUST THAT'?!?!?"

"She's another model at the agency. She my competition for next months cover. You'll meet her tomorrow--"

"WHY?!!?"

"Oh....right....she's coming on the trip with us." Honda gulped nervously as he watched for some sort of reaction from Anzu. She calmly resumed the car drive.

"Well whoever this bitch is, I'll be watching you and her closely."

"Why?! Don't you trust me?"

"Of course I do. But you never know with her, she'll be trying to get you, I know it. Never underestimate the model chicks."

"If you say so love."

"And I do."

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Kaiba opened his large wardrobe doors.

"What to pack...." He pondered as he stared at the closet full of white trench coats and black leather pants.

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Jonath on Mutou stared down at the pile of brochures for Charleston, South Carolina. He eyed one particular brochure that had a picture of the two Cooper River bridges that stretched two miles across the water, connecting Downtown Charleston from Mount Pleasant.

Rummaging through the pile, he picked up a book called `The Ghosts of Charleston.' He rifled through the pages until he found the story he was looking for, a story called `The Cooper River Bridge.'

"'...The green 1940 Oldsmobile plunged with it [the falling pieces of the broken bridge], all five of the Lawsons still in it, slamming into the cold February water and plummeting straight to the dark bottom of the Cooper River....The car remained in the river from February 24, 1946 until March 19, 1946 when the jaws of a huge grappling bucket dredging the river bottom caught hold of the cars' rear bumper and lifted it into the air. All five bodies were still in the car.'"

"'Another freak accident occured only days after the lawson tragedy. 41 year old Marshall Cleveland, part of the construction crew restoring the bridge after the Nicarawagua Victory catastrophe, fell headfirst into the fresh concrete being poured to build up a damaged pillar. Cleveland was buried alive by thousands of pounds of wet cement...'"

"Charleston....the Holy City....home of over 180 churches...yet filled with tragedy and ghosts and restless spirits." Jonathon shut the book quietly and set it back onto the desk and walked over the window. Rain splashed against the window pane, blurring out the outside world.

"And so it was...." He muttered, turning away from the window.

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So ends the first chapter. The murder has yet to take place, but it will soon, veeeeeeery soon. Be on the lookout for clues to the murder, the murderer, and the reason behind it all. Stay tuned!

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