Here's a story for the kids. No, not really... but neither is Yu-Gi-Oh supposed to be (in Japan it was meant for teenagers and has things that would probably annoy the Thought Police here as well... still, I'm too lazy to move to another site). This one takes place between the time Bandit Keith was kicked out of Duelist Kingdom and when the mind-controlled Keith dueled Yugi for the Millennium Puzzle.
Note: This is not a romance fic. If you insist on anybody doing the dirty, and I decide to oblige you (Author's Note: Aesa Bast is not your friend.), it will be rape.
Disclaimer: Malik Ishtar, the Rare Hunters (Yeah, yeah, so they're not called that in Japan and the name is silly... so is G.H.O.U.LS... if you don't like it, bite yourself.), and Bandit Keith belong to Yu-Gi-Oh.
"Nativity in Black"
By: Aesa Bast
"Help me! Somebody help me!"
Bandit Keith splashed helplessly in the ocean tides. The current was against him, and he was tiring quickly. He wasn't sure if he could make it back to the shores of Pegasus' island... but if he did, Pegasus and Joey were sure to be shown the full wrath of Bandit Keith.
(Author's Note: Ha!)
Suddenly, the angry and sopping wet young man was fished out of the water. He hadn't even seen the ship approach. All Bandit Keith knew was it was there and he had called out to it.
"Hey, thanks. Think you could drop me off at the island? I have some unfinished business there."
"Actually, we have some rather important business matters ourselves."
Bandit Keith finally took a good look around - at the ship and its occupants. The scene unfolding was not to his liking... not at all.
"Who are you weirdoes?"
"We are the Rare Hunters. We work for the Almighty Malik Ishtar and bring him the greatest cards we find."
"If he's so 'almighty,' where is he?"
One of the robed figures, shorter than the others, stepped forward. He held a stylized golden rod in his hand.
"I am Malik Ishtar, soon to be your master."
"You? Ha! Listen, Shortie, you and the other robe-boys can drop me off at the island."
Malik raised the Millennium Rod and spoke.
"I am your master, and once I have the final God Card and the remaining six Millennium Items, I will destroy the Pharaoh and rule the world."