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Update 8/29/21: I'm sorry to announce that any works originating pre-2017 are officially discontinued. All of my current works are listed below.

Wayward Wizardry Series: [YGO/HP]
After defending his dueling title in the Kaiba Corporation’s Grand Championship Tournament, Yugi Muto was certain life was going to slow down just enough for him to catch his breath. The world as he knew it was no longer in peril, and he could return home for some much needed relaxation.

Unfortunately, his fight to stop Dartz and the Orichalcos from destroying mankind attracted more attention than he realized, for after losing the prophecy at the Department of Mysteries, Lord Voldemort required something else to give him the edge he needed over Albus Dumbledore. What better way to eliminate his enemies than by using a force so strong that it nearly destroyed the world thousands of years ago?

Now, as targets of a tyrant halfway across the globe, the bearers of the Millennium Items find themselves thrown ill-prepared into a new type of magical conflict – one that cannot be won with duel disks and Duel Monsters cards. But as Yugi and his friends adjust to the new world they find themselves in, they find that all is not as it appears to be, and Voldemort may not be the only adversary they need to face.

Danger might be lurking much closer than they think….

1. Of Lost Swords and Shadow Magic: In his efforts to find an edge over Albus Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort seeks out a magic only known to Wizards in myth and lost to time. Now, as targets of a madman halfway across the globe, the bearers of the Millennium Items find themselves thrown into a foreign war as an ancient relic brings an unexpected third player to the table.

The 'Vacation' Series:
Yugi and his friends can never quite get the break they expect when they plan to leave town...

1. Let it Snow!: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. A wish to Let it Snow ended up with the biggest White Christmas Domino has seen in years. For Yugi and his friends, the snowmen go to war, the nights are anything but silent, and the canes aren't made of candy. At least no one got run over by a reindeer.

2. Ghost in the Machine: Yugi and Seto are forced to work together to uncover the plot behind their mysterious disappearance. And while their friends work tirelessly to find them, it soon becomes obvious that whatever they've gotten mixed up in this time is far more dangerous than any Shadow Game.

The Post-Series, One-Shots:

Guilt: They did it - the world was saved. There would be no more crises. Life could return to some semblance of normal, and a bright future sat before Yugi, beckoning him forward with a smile. ...So why, deep down, did he feel so awful? [Part of the 2020 YGOME Collection on AO3]

Anniversary: Yugi reflects on the significance of the date as he visits an old friend.

Practice: At the announcement of a new Duel Monsters tournament, Yugi is tasked with giving the ceremonial opening address, which is all well and good except that he hates public speaking. So it is only natural that he goes to a friend for help.

Spherium: Sometimes Seto needs reminding he isn't the unfeeling, caffeine-fueled robot that the world believes him to be. Lucky for him, he has someone, other than Mokuba, to prompt him to take care of himself, even if he'd never admit it out loud. AKA...'three times Seto was "convinced" to take a break, and the one time he agreed to it on his own'.

Multi-Chapter Works:

Maiden with Eyes of Blue: Pegasus visits Seto Kaiba on his 18th birthday, and a subject long overdue comes to the surface.

Murder Most Foul:
Game night at the Muto house: games, laughter, friendship.
Game night at the Kaiba mansion: games, laughter, betrayals, backstabbing, revenge, murder, friendship.