Excellent beginning to the new story, Brian, and happy New Year's to you! ^_^

This was a great first chapter to your fic. I don't mind if you go all Japanese on us with the names, the names are pretty cool regardless. I can dub the names in my head.

So we meet our first duelist, Shichiro, who uses a Warrior deck, but not toolbox. Love how he has the Royal Knight trio in his deck.

And nice going showing that fat cat who's the boss! Most duelists would be eager to be superstars, but Shichiro knows that ego is nothing more than a facade.

Love the introduction too. "Oh, I'm not special, just a normal person who was raised well and got a job after high school in some big company... and then THIS happens and rips me from my happy life." WIN.

I can't wait to see who Eiko is and what that Synchro Monster which is reserved for a cause is too. See ya!