Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! series or characters because they belong to Kazuki Takahashi. However, I do own my own characters: Amon and Selene Crawford. I also own the prototypes that lead on creating the Millennium Items: Millennium Bracer and Millennium Circlet. I also do not own The Crow franchise because it is owned by James O'Barr, whom I respect the most.
"People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can't rest. Then sometimes, just sometimes, the crow can bring that soul back to put the wrong things right." – Sarah, from The Crow
It was 11:30 P.M. that the police and paramedics came to the scene. A young couple were found lying on the ground a few feet from the car wreck that had collided into a lamp post. A police officer, Hajime Emiya, went over to the young couple so he could identify them personally. Once he arrived, he saw a young man, who was clutching to a young woman while keeping his head down, causing Officer Hajime to pry the young man's fingers to see their faces.
"Oh Christ," Hajime Emiya said as he saw the faces of the couple. It was Seto Kaiba and Selene Crawford, daughter of Pegasus J. Crawford himself. He heard a scream from afar, causing him to turn around to see a young man, no older than eighteen, rushing over to the crime scene. It was Amon Crawford, Selene's older brother.
"Selene!" Amon called out as he ran over, seeing her and Seto Kaiba, causing him to go wide-eyed in shock. He slowly knelt down as he analyzed the damage that Seto received the most. He saw multiple stab wounds, let alone bullet wounds, which his sister had minor injuries. He took his sister's wrist to feel a pulse as he closed his eyes for a moment.
Officer Emiya knew that Amon was already on the process on becoming a detective for such a young age, but his grade point average was high to make him one of the youngest detectives in Japan. "Amon Crawford. My name is Officer Hajime Emiya and I apologize for you to witness this situation," he said calmly as he was unsure if the other was paying attention to him. "We're still conducting things to figure out how this happened, but I would advised if you lea-" he stopped in mid sentence as he saw Amon lifting up his little sister's body, taking her one of the ambulances.
Amon placed Selene on the bed as the paramedics felt the weak pulse as well as they began strapping her down securely as they took her the hospital. He closed his eyes as his Millennium Bracer glowed, causing him to summon Gravekeeper's Chief within the shadows. "Gather every detail you can get," he instructed firmly, yet quietly. "I want to handle the person, or people, involve with this incident so I can handle them personally," he added, causing the Gravekeeper's Chief to vanished.
Officer Emiya came over to him after the second paramedics took the Seto Kaiba, who was now in a body bag, which the police had collected the bullet shells in the plastic bags for evidence. "This wasn't an assassination, was it?" He asked the other, causing Amon to look at him.
"Whoever did this will not get off that easily," Amon said to him. "They will pay for this act and suffer the consequences," he stated.
"You're going to graduate soon, aren't you?" Officer Emiya asked, causing Amon to nod his head once. "Once you graduate, you can assist us with this case since we're going to be needing a lot of help to solve this," he said to Amon, causing Amon to look at him with a determined look.
"Believe me. I will be gladly to aid you guys out," Amon answered as he walked over to his motorcycle and got on, causing him to put on his helmet and driving off at high speed. 'No one fucks with my sister and Seto while thinking they can get away with it so easily,' he thought as he continued to drive.
A week later, the day was filled with gloomed as everyone attended to Seto's funeral. All except Selene, who was in a coma at the hospital. Amon held Mokuba close, while Mokuba was crying with the others who had a bond with him, but usually in a strange way. They watched the casket going inside a marble mausoleum, which was placed in the center of the room as they placed their flowers on the casket lid and left quietly, leaving Mokuba and Amon alone.
'I will find those who did this to you, Seto. You and Selene,' Amon thought silently as he felt a squeezed from Mokuba, causing Amon to hold his hand. "I will take care of Mokuba and the company for you. When Selene comes out of her coma, I'll take care of her as well," he said calmly as he walked out of the mausoleum and going to the motorcycle, which had a side cart buggy for Mokuba to sit in.
He helped Mokuba in the side cart buggy as he gave Mokuba a helmet, causing Mokuba to strap it on. Amon got on his motorcycle as he revved it up a bit as they rode off. Mokuba looked back as mausoleum that was near the cherry blossom trees, seeing the doors closing up by the caretaker. He knew he had to be strong for his brother's sake as he and Amon headed for home.
Once everyone had left, a crow was perched on a hand of a statue of an angel, which was looking at the mausoleum where Seto had put to rest. It sat for a moment as it waited, waiting as if it was waiting for the right moment for something to happen..
One year later…
At Domino Hospital, Detective Amon visited his sister, which he had promised to see her whenever he was done with work or had nothing to do. Whenever he did visit her, he would usually bring fresh flowers from their friends, their parents, and himself. He entered Selene's room quietly as he walked over to the vase, placing another vase on the table and inserted the flowers in as he changed the old vase water and refilled it with fresh water and vitamins for the plants to appear healthy still.
"Hey sis. How are you doing?" He asked as he walked over to the curtains, opening them up as he pulled up the blinds. "You would think the staff would let you get some sun and fresh air. Especially with the flowers that everyone gives you when I come to see you," he said as he opened up the window a bit, causing him to walk over to get the table that had to two flower vases and brought them over to let them have time to look even more healthier.
He turned around as he saw his coma-stated sister, who had wires on her forehead and chest. Her pulse was still there as he looked at the brainwaves that remained the same just as last time he came around. He walked over as he sat in the chair next to her, holding her hand as he squeezed it softly.
"I'm still searching for the bastards that did this to you and Seto. I won't rest until they are caught and sentenced to death," Amon said to her as he placed his forehead against her hand lightly. "I've visit Seto before coming here. No one violated his grave, so that is always good. I'm also helping Mokuba run Kaiba Corp. since it's not easy for him to do alone," he stated. He looked at her as he stood up, leaning over as he kissed her on the forehead lightly. "Please wake up soon, princess. I want to see your cheerful smile again," he whispered as he placed her hand on the bed as he walked away and headed to the door.
"I'll see you later sister," he said quietly as he walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. It was killing him for not solving this case and getting revenge for the ones that did this to her and Seto. He walked down the side stairway, refusing to let anyone see his face that was filled with distraught to pester him if they could do anything for him. He arrived in the parking lot as he headed over to his motorcycle and got on, causing him to ignite it as he drove off to pick up Mokuba.
At the mausoleum, Mokuba placed a rose on his brother's stone casket while reading the writing as he sighed heavily.
"It's hard running the business and making tournaments without you brother," Mokuba said as he sat down on the ground. "Amon is still searching for those who did this to you and Selene. But he's been very good taking care of me when he comes home," he explained as he closed his eyes. "He said that Selene is doing okay. She hasn't woken up yet, but she's still stable," he added as he wiped his eyes a bit, trying to be strong for his late brother.
Suddenly, Mokuba heard a caw from above, causing him to look up to see a crow in the window. 'What is that crow doing here? It's kind of weird to see one here,' he thought as he got up slowly, brushing himself off. "Okay. You can be my brother's guardian so no grave robbers would disturb his grave," he told the bird. He heard the revving noise outside, causing him to look over, knowing Amon was back to pick him up.
"I better go, brother. Amon is here to pick me up before it rains," Mokuba said as he headed out of the mausoleum, closing the door behind him and headed towards Amon's direction. He climbed on the bike and held onto Amon's waist as the two drove off while the rain began coming down.
A flash of lightning appeared as thunder boomed throughout Domino City and other cities in Japan. The crow cawed a few times as it flew down and landed on the stone slab that covered Seto's casket which lied within. The crow pecked the stone slab a few times as the rain became from light to a heavy downpour, causing the lightning to flash again. It wasn't long until the crow heard faint scratching from within, causing it peck the final time, as if a supernatural force broke the stone slab itself.
The crow flew off as it landed on the lightning fixtures, watching the stone slab to move and seeing a corpse to pull himself out and hitting the ground hard. The corpse was Seto Kaiba himself. Seto was gasping for air as he finally let out a scream that was a mixture of rage with agony while he held his head. Once he finished screaming, he lifted his head up as he saw a crow, cawing at him while he was unsure what to make of it at first.
"Where…am I? What…am I doing here?" Seto asked the bird as he closed his eyes. 'Great. I'm talking to a bird. I am going to be put into a psych ward if someone sees me doing that,' he thought as he saw the felt the stone casket behind his head, causing him to look over to see his name engraved, which his eyes widened. "This..cannot be…This has to be a sick joke!" Seto shouted as he saw the crow flying above him and landing on the ledge of the coffin itself.
'It is no joke, Seto Kaiba. You died two months ago,' the crow answered him calmly, causing Seto to look in shock. 'I have brought you back to help you to get the ones that took your life in this world,' it stated. 'Now, if you can stand and walk, follow me,' it said as it flew outside, causing Seto to get on his feet slowly while heading out of the mausoleum.
Elsewhere, the Big Five were gathered around as Kemo sat in the reclining chair with his shades still on, causing everyone to silence when business was about to start.
"So what is the agenda for us today? I know we have to take over Kaiba Corporation soon, but what else?" The first member of the Big Five asked.
"How the hell should I know? We already killed Seto Kaiba because he was in the way of obtaining Kaiba Corp.," replied the second member.
"How is Miss Crawford's condition?" Kemo asked as he looked at Gemo for a moment.
"She's still stable, but I suggest we take care of her before she awakens from her 'slumber' state. That way, she will not tell anyone about the incident," Gemo replied as he looked at Kemo, who had nodded his head towards him. "However, it is highly secured because of her family's request, especially with Amon being a detective, so he could be a threat to us," he stated.
"We could send her mind into the virtual world, just like Noah Kaiba?" The third member suggested. Kemo smirked as he nodded his head to the idea.
"All in favor on putting Selene's mind into the virtual world, say 'Aye,'" Kemo said as he heard 'Ayes' from everyone that was present, causing him to smirk a bit more wickedly. "Then it's settled. We'll find a way to take Selene out of the hospital without being caught and send her mind into the virtual world," he stated as all of them began to laugh manically.
