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Err, not really?
Err, not really?
Long ago, in the days of Ancient Egypt, three divine beasts known as the Egyptian Gods were revered as deities, both malevolent and benevolent, and as the strongest monsters imaginable in what was known as a "Shadow Game". These "Shadow Games" would later become what we know in the modern day as the card game "Duel Monsters", which was originally adapted from the aforementioned "Shadow Games" by Maximilian Pegasus, the founder of Industrial Illusions. Industrial Illusions was the company responsible for creating most of the Duel Monsters cards we know today.
However, in some records pertaining to the Shadow Games, there were mentions of players who would be saved from the brink of death by a powerful monster only they had access to. These monsters are referred to in modern times as "Guardians", in reference to their guardian angel-esque behavior. These "Guardians" were unique in that some of them were as weak as an average 3rd Level monster, while others had power to rival even the Egyptian Gods.
Supposedly Guardians could also be passed down from parent-to-parent, with some Guardians being all but lost with no lineage to follow. As a result, Guardians have become less common than in the times of Ancient Egypt, with bloody wars and general premature death killing off those under their protection. There is still a large amount of people under the protection of their own Guardian, however, mostly due to the immense size of the human population.
One particular individual under a Guardian's protection has issued a digital invitation for a Duel Monsters tournament, the recipients of which being under the watch of Guardians. The tournament is to be held on a remote island to the far south of Japan, with the recipients due to be escorted there via airplane.
The tournament organizer, a woman referred to in the e-mail as "Ryuko Tsukinazo", must be quite the wealthy individual to be able to make all the arrangements necessary for the tournament. Her intentions weren't clearly stated, but if it's just a card game tournament, it can't be too dangerous, can it? Plus, there's a hefty 1 million dollar reward for the overall winner. Anyone with half a brain would be silly to not take up the offer.