Domino City.
Domino City's airport looked busy yet solemn in the afterglow of dusk. At the end of the runway, a streak of silver-white gradually drew near on the horizon, cutting through the clouds and descending toward the airport's long runway.
"..."
"...Just minutes ago, a plane from the Egypt Archaeology Bureau landed at Domino City's airport."
A female reporter delivered the broadcast to the camera.
"This time, the Archaeological Bureau was personally led by its director, Ishizu Ishtar."
"Director Ishizu was also a contestant well known to viewers from the Original Battle City Tournament. Amid the gathering of gods in the First Generation Battle City, she made it into the top eight.
Her younger brother, Marik Ishtar, was the even more famous runner-up of the First Generation Battle City and the former holder of the Egyptian God Card, 'The Winged Dragon of Ra.'"
"..."
"...Sources say that the Egypt Archaeology Bureau made this special trip to cooperate with KaibaCorp on an important project. The outside world has speculated that there has been a major discovery in the field of Duel Archaeology."
Ishizu Ishtar appeared on the television screen.
By now, Ishizu was over thirty. She had chocolate-colored skin and had taken excellent care of herself, looking much the same as she had back then, save for a few added traces of mature charm.
Facing the reporters' cameras and the microphones extended toward her, she swept her gaze over them expressionlessly before speaking calmly.
"Egypt is considered by many to be the birthplace of Duel Monsters. Our Egypt Archaeology Bureau has always regarded it as our duty to excavate precious ruins and vigorously promote the development of the Duel Monsters world."
"We will continue our close cooperation with KaibaCorp and jointly advance the progress of duel civilization."
"..."
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