Hello to you all, this is my first story so I hope you all will enjoy. I was inspired by Satoshi-Greninja's Spirits of the Pendulum story and wanted to try my hand at making a Pokemon x Yu-Gi-Oh Arc V Crossover. This chapter is merely an experiment though. Anyway, like always Ash will end up getting into some sort of accident and meet Arceus sending him to the Arc V universe. Let's see how this turns out.

Ash was confused on where he was. The last thing he remembers was joining in the celebration of Team Flare's defeat before suddenly collapsing. He tried to stand up only to realize he's floating some sort of void. He looked down at his clothing, the same clothes he was already wearing. His Kalos outfit consisting of a blue shirt, dark gray Pants, and black and red sneakers. Except he was missing his Pokeballs.

"Where am I, and how did I get here?" The raven-haired teen asked himself. "The last I remember was watching Squishy destroy Lysandre and the Megalith before collapsing." "Is this a dream or am I dead?"

"That's a good way of putting it young chosen." A powerful voice spoke, stunning Ash.

"Who said that, where are you." Ash said looking around the void he was in wishing he had his Pokemon with him.

"Why don't tell me you've forgotten me, it was not too long we saw each after the incident with Hoopa." The voice said humorously.

"Wait, I recognize that voice now." Ash said in realization.

"So now you remember young chosen." The voice spoke as a bright light appeared in front of Ash, forcing him to shield his eyes. When the light died down, Ash could see a white centaur creature with piercing red eyes.

"Arceus." Ash breathed out seeing the God Pokemon.

"Indeed it is young chosen. I glad you haven't truely forgotten me." Arceus spoke.

"How could I forget, meeting you was one of the biggest impacts in my life." Ash spoke.

"Thought where are we, why am I here?" Ash said looking at his surroundings.

At this question Arceus grew serious. "You see Ash, I brought you here to tell you something important. Your body has actually two souls inside it." Arceus told Ash.

"Wait, I have two souls in my body." Ash said shocked. "But how is that possible?"

"I shall explain. You see, when you were born your body was weaker and thought to have failed you in the future." Arceus said.

"So I was born with a weak body, but where does the other soul come in?" Ash questioned in disbelief.

"You see, the second soul in your body is not of this world. Arceus answered. I was the one who placed it inside you after before it reincarnated. But now is the time for the soul to return to it's universe and the other back to your friends."

Ash suddenly felt intense pain coming from deep in his body as a white orb was pulled of his chest. Ash could only stare in shock before coming to a realization.

"This is that second soul right?" Ash asked seeing the white soul as it started taking form into a complete replica of Ash shocking him.

"Yes young chosen it is. Arceus confirmed. You see, as you and him shared have been sharing the same body since birth, both souls have been living in harmony not bother each other. Of course this is something you should know, that soul next to you is the one going back to your Pokemon and friends. You are the other soul that has to return to your original world."

After hearing that the soul next to him is the one originally from the Pokemon world, Ash was in a state of shock. "Wait I'm the one from another world, but why do I have no memory from there and why are you separating our souls now. Ash questioned as he watched his counterpart's unconscious state start glowing.

The bright light the was engulfing the unconscious Ash grew so bright causing the other Ash to shield his eyes. When the light died down, the unconscious Ash was gone.

"Wait, did he just go back?" A wide-eyed Ash asked.

"You are correct, when he returns to his world he will have no idea as to what happened here. Arceus explained. As for the reason why you have no memory of your previous world is because I had taken your soul after your original incarnation died, so you have no memory as to what happen. Though you may end up having some memories of your old come back."

"Ok, so back where I come from, I originally died and you took my soul and sealed it in the counterpart of your world because my body was weak. Ash summarized the things Arceus told him. That still doesn't explain why you are doing this now?"

"Yes, you see the reason I'm doing this now is because you're needed back in your original world. ArceustoldAsh. Also, it's because your body started to reach it's limit because both souls became to aware of each other and started to fight for dominance."

"So, both souls started to fight each other and you had to separate them? I thought you said they were in harmony in my body, so made them fight?" Ash asked.

"You can thank that fool Lysandre, after he tried to control you and your Greninja's bond, both souls in your body forced a large amount of power in your Bond Phenomenon it disrupted the harmony between the two souls." Arceus explained.

After hearing what he needed to hear, Ash decided it was best to start moving forward and learn about the world's going to.

"So, what is in this world that I need to know?" Ash asked trying to psyche himself up for his next adventure.

"Well, as much as I could tell you what I know, I think it's best you hear it from these two." Arceus said as two figures approached them in the void.

The first figure was male teenager with the oddest hair Ash has ever seen. It was divided into three different colors; blonde, crooked, pointy locks with five large spikes and two smaller spikes colored black with a magenta sheen along the edges. He was wear a Black Choker, a Black muscle shirt ,showing off his physical attribute, blue pants with a loose belt hanging off them, with a couple of wrist chains. His face held a serious expression, but his eyes showed innocence with a kind smile.

The second figure was a brunette male young-adult. He wore a long white sleeveless coat ,with KC inscribed on the studded collar, the coat features shoulder pads and a black shirt from under the coat. From Ash can also tell is that he wore extra belts on his arms and shins. His face to held a serious expression, unlike the other man his eyes showed some sort of anger and calmness.

"About time you let us take over the explanations you reject pony." The brunette said in an arrogant tone. The other male just sighed at the way his friend acted. While Arceus started to consider sending this arrogant upstart to Giratina to deal with

"Enough Kaiba, can you not rile up and anger a God." The Multicolored Male said in exasperation.

"Whatever." The man now know as Kaiba said, but backed down.

"Seto Kaiba and Yugi Muto. Ash breathed in shock before widening his eyes at what he said. Wait how do I know you two?!"

At this Kaiba merely smirked. "I guess the twerp knows when he's in the presence of greatness."

"Enough Kaiba! Yugi said annoyed with the way his friend was acting. Now Ash, as to why you know us, it is because you used both of our decks in your past life."

"Decks." Ash questioned confused, was Yugi referring to a deck of cards?

Seeing the confused look on Ash's face, Yugi decided to explain. "What I'm referring to is our Duel Monsters Cards."

"Duel Monsters?" Ash was sure he heard of this game before.

"Yes kid, Duel Monsters, this pony god here decided that because you used our cards before your original death, that we should be the one's to re-teach you the basics of the game." Kaiba said.

Both duelists then removed their decks their deck cases. Yugi already handing Ash his deck as he knew that his cards has accepted Ash as his successor long ago. Kaiba was more reluctant to give Ash his cards, but still handed him them anyway.

From the top of each deck Ash saw two cards he easily recognised. Dark Magician and Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Both decks started to glow and miraculously next Yugi and Kaiba stood Dark Magician, Dark Magician Girl and Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"Master Ash! I'm so glad to see you again!" Dark Magician Girl shouted jumping on Ash doing a Mana like hug.

Needless to say Ash was in state of shock seeing spirits come out of cards and one jumping on him.

Dark Magician seeing the way his apprentice is acting can only shake is head at her eagerness, but he to missed his old master after if initial death.

"Enough Mana, let the young master go now!" Dark Magician commanded his eager apprentice.

"Aw, but master Mahad it's been so long since we've seen Master Ash." Dark Magician Girl pouted holding the blushing Ash tighter.

Mana let him go so we can explain about Duel Monsters, you can hug him later. Yugi said.

Said girl only pouted, but reluctantly let go of Ash who felt very embarrassed of the situation before realizing something.

"Wait! How is it you three are not cards and are speaking?" Ash asked referring to the magicians and dragon.

"I can answer that young master. Mahad said. You see, we are the spirits of the Duel Monsters Cards. Duel Monsters originated back in Egypt where monsters were bound to people's souls and sealed in tablets. The people of Egypt participated in battles similar to the Duel Monsters of today, they were called Ka battle. They were very dangerous as they used the summoners very life force. As you can see Mana and I had become bound to our Ka after our deaths." With a wave of his wand, the two magicians were engulfed in light making Ash shield his again. As the light died down Ash looked at the two magicians and saw two different people.

In place of the Dark Magician was a tanned brunette male. He wore of Egypt tunic and a tunic headpiece. Like the Dark Magician he to carried a wand. (Sorry, hard for me describe Mahad's outfit)

In the Dark Magician Girl's place was a slender tanned girl who to was a brunette. She wore a beige

shoulderless sleeveless top with ruffled straps around her upper arm, a beige miniskirt, charred bracelets around her wrists and ankles with a matching necklace, belt and headpiece.

"As you can see Ash, this is what we looked like back in Egypt. As to how you can see us, well you have the ability to see Duel Spirits. It is an ability where people can communicate with their duel monsters, not many have this ability." Mahad explained stunning Ash.

"Pretty cool right? Mana said to the stunned boy. You used to talk to us all the time before your initial death." She sadly said.

Hearing this Ash could only feel sympathetic for the monsters he has no memory of. They waited for him to come back for so long and he couldn't remember anything about them. Now he might not have any memory of them, but he now has a chance to relearn everything about them and make up for making them wait.

"Mana, Mahad, Blue-Eyes, I'm so sorry I made you all wait for me. Please if your all willing, I would like the chance to get to know you all again and fight along side you." Ash said bowing his head towards the three monsters.

"It is alright young master. Mahad spoke feeling Ash's sadness. You had no choice in the matter." He reassured.

"Yeah, you have reason to be so down." Mana smiled put a hand on Ash's shoulder.

Blue-Eyes not wanting to be left out gently nuzzled its head towards Ash growling softly as Ash pet it's blue scales.

Yugi and Arceus looked on with smiles toward the group while Kaiba had a small smirk. Though wanting to get back to the task at hand, Kaiba extinguished the smirk and moved forward.

"Now that your little reunion is over, we have to tell you how to use our decks." Kaiba spoke in an impatient tone that made Yugi roll his eyes.

"Although I didn't want to interrupt, I guess it's time to start your lesson on Duel Monsters." Yugi said calmly.

"Alright, I'm ready." Ash nodded ready to learn.

"Heh, finally. Kaiba smirked. Now first is the main deck. It ranges from 40 to 60 cards of three varieties. They are Monster, Trap, and Spell cards."

"Now, starting with the monsters. Yugi took over. The main deck has two types of monsters. Normal Monsters and Effect Monsters. You can tell the difference by the cards coloring. Normal Monsters are yellow colored while Effect Monsters are the orange colored ones. Of course the main difference between the two card types is that the Effect Monsters have abilities to help the duelists."

As Yugi was saying this Ash took notice of the difference between Mahad's and Mana's cards. He also noticed of the strength of the two magicians and stars on the cards.

"Um, I understand the card difference of the two, but what do the stars represent?" Ash questioned.

"Good question. Kaiba snorted sarcastically at Ash's question causing Yugi to be roll his eyes.

"Ignore him. Yugi told his student. Those stars represent the level of the monster. As you can see Dark Magician is level 7 and Dark Magician Girl is level 6. A duelists can only summon monsters that are level 1 through 4 without sacrifice once per turn. To summon a level 5 or 6 monster, you must sacrifice one monster you control to bring it out. For a level 7 or above monster you must make two sacrifices to summon it. You understand?"

At the question Ash nodded understanding levels and sacrifice.

"Humph Yugi, I hope you aren't forgetting the other type of monster that is in the main deck?" Kaiba said.

"Oh yes, I almost forgot." Yugi said ashamed while Kaiba had a small smirk of victory.

"What is that other monster card type?" Ash questioned.

"That monster card type is the Ritual Monster. They are the blue cards in your deck and can basically only be summoned by their corresponding Ritual spell. You need to make a tribute of a monster or monsters who make up the same level as the Ritual Monster." Kaiba explained.

"Now moving onto Spell and Trap Cards. They have powerful effects that help your monsters and stop your opponent. You see the difference between Spells and Traps is that you can activate Spells from your hand or set them face down, while Traps have to be set down before using them." Yugi Enlightened.

As Yugi explained this Ash looked through his deck to understand the lesson. While looking through he noticed some Spells had different icons.

"Excuse me, Yugi? Ash interrupted. What do this icons mean?"

"Ah yes, those icons represent the type of Spells and Traps they are. First you see the ones with the infinity symbol, correct? Yugi asked Ash who nodded in response. Those are called continuous. These types of Spells and Traps stay on the field after you play them. Their effects work as long as they stay on the field."

"Next is the Spells with the cross symbol. Those are Equip cards. Those types of Spells equip onto monsters to give a boost. If the monster leaves the field while equipped with an equip card, the equip card leaves as well."

"Following that we have the Quick-Play Spells, those are the Spells with the lightning symbol. You can play these Spells Cards from your hand during any phase of your turn. You can set them and use them like Traps during your opponents turn."

"Now we have final Spell type of Spell Card, the Field Spell. A Field Spell can be used to increase the strength of Specific Monsters of help the duelists who controls it." Yugi finished.

Hearing about the all these types of Spells made Ash understand that Duel Monsters can be a very complicated game with all the strategies duelists use, but hearing about only four different types of Spells confused Ash as he only heard about one type of Trap Card.

"So what about the types of Trap Cards?" Ash questioned.

"Ah, yes the Trap Cards. Despite having few types they are extremely handy. Yugi already explained the Continuous Traps, so I'll explain the other Trap Card Type." Kaiba said taking over once again.

"Now the Traps with the arrow are called Counter Traps. These Traps negate the effects of other cards when used right away." Kaiba explained.

"You understand how Traps and Spells work now, correct?" Kaiba question the young duelist.

"Yes sir, is there anything else I need to know? Ash questioned.

Seeing the eager look Ash had, the two duelists could help smile. (Smirk in Kaiba's case.)

"Now we move onto Summoning Methods. Yugi told Ash. There is three main summoning methods. They are Fusion, Synchro and Xyz. You keep these cards in another zone called your Extra Deck.

"Now Fusion Summon is the combination of two or more specific monsters to create a new monster. To Fusion Summon you must use a special card such as Polymerization. You can Fusion Monsters that are in your hand and field. To know what a Fusion Monster looks like it is the Purple Card in the Extra Deck." Kaiba explained.

"Now we move onto Synchro Summon. Yugi said making Ash turn to him. Synchro Summoning is where you combine a least two monsters on your field to summon one powerful monster from the Extra Deck."

"Just like Fusion." Ash added.

"Yes, you can say that. Except the level of the Synchro Monster has to be equal to the combined levels of the Synchro Materials. For example, you have a level 3 Tuner Monster and a level 5 Non-Tuner Monster, you add their levels together 3+5 = 8 so you'd bring out a level 8 Synchro Monster. They are the White Cards in the Extra Deck.

"What's a Tuner Monster?"

" A Tuner Monster is a type of monster that is needed to Synchro Summon. If you only try to use regular monsters it won't work. There has to be a Tuner on the field with a Non-Tuner to create the Synchro Monster." Kaiba explained.

"All right so Synchro uses the Monsters on the field with one of them being a Tuner adding their levels together right?" Ash reiterated.

"Yes, now that you understand it we can move onto to final summoning method." Yugi proudly said to the young dueling protege.

"We now move onto Xyz Summoning. Xyz Summon is the method that involves using two or more monsters on the field with the same level." Yugi explained. "When you got them on the field you do a process called overlaying the which creates a portal known as the Overlay Network and summon the Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck."

"The monsters that were used in the summoning don't go to the Graveyard. Instead they will stay on the field, but will be attached to the Xyz Monster and are called Xyz Materials or Overlay Units. They are the key to the Xyz Monsters Abilities. Xyz Materials can be detached to activate their effects, usually only one at a time." Kaiba added.

Ash nodded understanding how Xyz Monsters work. "Okay."

"One more thing. Xyz Monsters don't have use levels, they have Ranks in place of Levels. Therefore effects that affect Levels won't work on Xyz Monsters." Yugi concluded.

"Whoa, all these methods are a lot to take in. Ash breathed. So what do Xyz Monsters look like?"

"Xyz Monsters are the Black Cards in your Extra Deck." Kaiba answered Ash.

"I trust you have told Ash everything he needs to know about Duel Monsters?" Arceus Spoke turning the there's attention to him and the Duel Spirits.

"Yes we have." Yugi nodded while Kaiba merely grunted.

"Then I believe it is time to start Ash's next journey, but first two gifts to help him." Arceus turned to Yugi who nodded at what Arceus meant.

Yugi outstretched his hand towards Ash while the Eye of Horus glowed on his head. Ash started glowing in a bright light forcing everyone to cover their eyes. The light died down and Ash's appearance changed.

Ash's hair was now longer as part of it covered his right eye. His Kalos shirt become a long sleeve jacket that was unzipped. Under the jacket he wore a black shirt and his muscles were bigger and the lightning bolts on his cheeks were gone. He wore black gloves and his shoes and pants were the same. Resting around his neck was a chain like necklace holding an upside down pyramid that has the Eye of Horus. The Millennium Puzzle.

"Whoa! What's with the change?" Ash questioned his voice a bit deeper.

Yugi merely only smirked. "Why this was the way you looked before."

Ash could only stare before realizing Arceus mentioned two gifts. He looked at the Puzzle on his neck wonder if this was one of them.

As if Arceus and Yugi knew what he was thinking. "Yes Ash, what wear now is the Millennium Puzzle. It is an important item you will need to stop the on coming threat." Yugi spoke.

"Okay. Ash nodded curious about this mysterious threat. "What is the second gift you mentioned?"

"Judging by the on coming dust cloud barreling towards us, I'd say that's it." Kaiba snorted.

Soon enough a small figure jumped out of the dust cloud and tackled Ash. As Ash fell from the tackle he looked at the figure and gained a shocked look. The figure was a small individual that could sit on one's shoulder. It's body was yellow with brown striped on the back while it's ears were tipped black. It red cheeks and a happy look on his face. It was a Pikachu.

"Pi-Pi-Pikachu!? Ash stuttered in shock while little mouse nuzzled Ash cheek. But how, why?"

"I can answer that. Arceus spoke. I decided to give a little something to remember for all your help here. While I couldn't give you the original Pikachu your counterpart has I gave a how say a clone or copy of one with memories of your adventures. This Pikachu will be a Duel Spirit and help in your Duels."

Ash hearing this couldn't help but feel grateful to Arceus. Despite the fact this Pikachu may be a copy, it's still Pikachu in his eyes. "Thank you Arcues."

Ash stood up and scratched his Pika-partner eliciting a chaa from the little mouse. Soon a figure came and scooped Pikachu off his shoulder so quick it was a blur. Turning around he saw Pikachu in the arms of Mana.

"Oh dear Ra, aren't you just the cutest little thing? Mana squealed hugging the little mouse who just blushed at the praise. Mahad seeing the way she was acting just sighed and shook his head.

"Chaa, Pikachu." Pikachu sighed blissfully as Mana kept scratching it's ears. Though the bliss stopped as he spotted a blue dragon starring at him. Thinking the dragon was trying trying to pick a fight he sparked his cheeks slightly trying to intimidate it.

Not intimidated at all Blue-Eyes stepped closer and sniffed the yellow mouse curiously. Pikachu feeling a little afraid to be it's lunch prepared to fire a thunderbolt forgetting he was in Mama's arms. This stopped though when Blue-Eyes started to lick him causing the mouse to laugh.

"Ah, he likes you Pikachu." Mana giggled. While Ash and Mahad smiled at the three.

Arceus seeing the way everyone was acting could chuckle. But now it was time to send Ash to this new life.

"As much as I want this to continue, Arceus interrupted gaining everyone's attention, I believe it's time to send Ash to his new life. Are you ready?" He asked the ravenette.

Ash took a moment to think looking at his monsters he saw them nod towards him signaling they're ready. "We are." He spoke for them all.

"Then Chosen One Ash Ketchum and his allies? I wish the best of luck?" Arceus spoke.

"Show them what your made off." Yugi spoke.

"Humph, take care of my Blue-Eyes and show them your strength as representative of Seto Kaiba!" Kaiba said in his own way of 'Take Care'.

And with a flash of light Ash and his Monsters were gone.

Mahad and Mana's Card of the Day

"Hello Mahad here, and Mana and I have this segment of the chapter to discuss the card of the day."

As this was said he and Mana stood in front of a screen with a giant lever.

"Now to pull the lever." He said pulling it down.

"Which will it be, which will it be." Mana chanted.

The screen stopped on a card showing a yellow mouse.

"The card of the day is Pikachu: The Electric Mouse!" Mana and Mahad said.

"Pikachu: The Electric Mouse is Level 4 Beast Type Tuner Monster. It has an Atk strength of 1600 and Def of 1400. It's Pedulum Scale is 6.

The Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, if this there is a Scale 5 or lower Pendulum Monster in the other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 10 until the end phase.

The Effect: On the turn this card is Pendulum Summoned from your hand, you can target a card in either players Pendulum Zone; destroy that target. " Mahad read the text.

"It forgot to mention extremely cute and adorable. Mana giggled hold the creature in question. Just look at these adorable cheeks, I could just pinch them. She said moving her hand towards them.

"Wait Mana! Don't pull it's cheeks! Mahad yelled.

It was to late as the reaction was Pikachu letting burst a large stream of lighting in the Card Lab. We Pikachu stopped Mahad and Mana were burnt and paralyzed. Mana comically puffed smoke out of her mouth before dropping Pikachu and falling over soon followed by Mahad.

"I guess this is a case of big things coming in small packages." Mahad groaned.

Pikachu couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed and scratched the back of his head. Pika-Pikachu. Pikachu said apologetically.

"Until Next Time!" Mana and Mahad said.

Preview Next Chapter:

Ash: "Wow, this new place sure is beautiful."

Cloaked Female: "You?! Are you an Xyz user?!

?: "It's time we return miss Slifer Slacker."

Ash: "Wait, that Purple Lipped Freak is a Man!"

?: "Impudent brat! It's time you feel the wrath of my Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem!"

Ash: "I call upon the Eye of Timeaus!"

And done with Chapter 1.

I hope you guys like it. It took some time to get this out.