This story begins, years after the battle with void on Cray. We start out in Japan, where the national tournament is being held. Everyone has come representing their different regions. But not all is well within the world; we are now being threatened on our own home world.
An announcer stands at the microphone speaking loud and clear for the roaring fans. Today the stadium is full, and energy is high, they came for the thing that has captivated the world. The competitors are lined up and waiting for their brackets.
“The Regional Tournaments in Japan have ended. And the next stage is now commencing, welcome to the National Tournament! These Cardfighters have worked long and hard to get where they are today and they are going to fight to be known as the best in Japan!” With that the crowd goes wild, screaming and yelling like they are at a sporting event. “Let’s get it started! Today we have a special guest the man who won the world, then disappeared from it, the best on earth, Tomaki Kirato!” The crowd doesn’t scream out, they know this man walking out here deserves respect.
Tomaki walks out of the bleachers he was hiding in to make his entrance a surprise. Well it wasn’t his idea. The PR campaigners jumped on the fact that he had returned. This is why he disappeared. All the promotions, all the attention, but he had to deal with it. The moment he steps out the bright light from the sun hits him directly in the eyes, he covers his face but this motion to the crowd seems like a wave, and they erupt. “Just get through it, Tomaki, you can do it.” He mumbles to himself as he walks to the stage. He never liked being a celebrity, he just loves this game.
The announcer is at the mic’ again “Today is a very special day because one of our competitors will get a chance to play Tomaki in a game right here!” He waves his hand towards the competitors. “Tomaki will have the chance to pick any one of these people standing here and play with them. Now the question is. Who will it be?”
We shall leave it at this. The rest of the characters need to catch up. They have their own story to tell. From regionals on how did they get here?