Hey yous guyses! This is one of my longest stories yet! (I'm sure you wanted to hear that before you've even started. --) But it's good! I promise!
Oh! And the Egyptian god Monsters in this story are really big in comparison to the humans!
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Though three people once honestly thought I did! $$ I draw Yami, Yugi (and the rest) so good they got my comics confused with Kazuki's.
Disclaimer: Don't own Kazuki Takahashi. #.#
Below is a general notice; I've stuck it on several (OK, two) of my stories.
Attention! This story begins abruptly.
I have no explanation for how the characters got into the situation
they're in, but they're in it. And you may just enjoy reading how
they get out of it!
Yu-Gi-Oh!
✭The WAR of the GODS✭
by
Brittany Shakespeare Mc.
The Rose Duelist
"Our god Garkon demands sacrifice!" shouted Maron over the roar of the multitude.
"Who? What?" came voices.
"The disbeliever we captured!" Maron said, remembering the one in the tent.
"What is their name? Garkon, I'm sure, will want to know who he will consume." called a curious voice.
"The infidel is a wretched king from a far off land. And his name is Yami."
Numerous yards away, Yami, who was sitting in a guarded tent, heard his name go up, the sound piercing through the fabric.
"Oh no." he said under is breath. He stood and went closer to the wall of the tent, placing his ear against its cloth. Yami was there mainly because, after he had been captured, they didn't know what to do with him. Now, he was afraid, they'd thought of something.
"Bring forth the idol, the medium of Garkon, and then bring forth the chosen sacrifice!" Came a voice, penetrating the thin fabric.
Yami stepped back from the tent wall. "I can guess what they're planning." he said. He then heard a thud on the ground not too far away.
'That must be the idol they were speaking of!' Yami realized with agitation. The tent doors then flew open and Yami, the Egyptian Pharaoh, was framed in the glow of the setting sun.
Two men pulled him out of the tent and brought him up on a precipice, so that all the people could see the one to be consumed. There was the basic chatter about but then Maron spoke up.
"Behold, the non-believer!" The people stared straight at the stranger with the spikey-hair. "Now," continued Maron, pointing his stubby finger, "Bind him to the idol!"
"What?!" sounded Yami, then being dragged back down the precipice.
He was brought forward, the mass of people spreading apart like a wake in water. Then others still, came forward with rope-cord in their hands.
'''''
At that same moment, Tea emerged from the outlying forest, "Oh no. Yami . . ." she mewled. She fell weakly to her knees. "Oh God, help us." she prayed, "Please. Yami has to live!"
Tea blinked at the far-off site, wishing desperately she knew where her others friends had ended up.
'''''
Poor Yami was bound tight to the idol; his arms had been looped up around the golden neck of the bird-statue, his back bowing down over its great breast, and his legs bound to the base of its platform. He had barely room to shift, and as he was fairly stretched, his chest bulged as he breathed.
There came an agitated voice from the crowd. "But if he is a king, surely the old rules proclaim we are to honor such men." "Yeah!" shouted a few more voices.
"We are following the new rules of Garkon now!" Maron said raising his hand. "Now we must make way for Garkon to come and devour this treacherous creature!"
The true believers started chanting Garkon's name, much to Yami's dismay. The Egyptian wasn't sure what was going to happen, but knew he must get free!
Yami looked upward at the sky, his brow creased in worry; then with a sudden burst of energy he attempted to break his bonds. Yet, following several seconds of restraint-pain, he stopped, his body slackening once again.
"It is futile!" Maron taunted. Yami looked over at the pudgy man.
Suddenly a great roar was heard over head; all looked upward, some in anticipation and some with dread.
"Garkon comes!"
Yami wrenched at his ties, detesting the vulnerable position they'd put him in; bound like helpless prey, waiting for the predator to arrive and feed. The sky above was filled with a great shadow.
Yami quailed, shrinking back against the idol, his heart beating wildly, until . . .
"Slypher the Sky Dragon?!" he cried.
The great red god Monster descended straight down; the people shouted and spread very far back.
Slypher the Sky Dragon landed right over the golden bird-idol, shading Yami protectively in its shadow. The Ancient King breathed a shuddering sigh of relief, and closed his eyes for a moment.
"Is that Garkon??" asked many of the people.
"He doesn't look like the idol." "So! Maybe the dumb forger got it wrong!" they said.
'''''
Tea stopped on the edge of the barren terrain, seeing now that Slypher was standing guard over Yami. "Thank you God." she smiled, and hurried forward.
'''''
Maron was confused; he, much like everyone else in that region, had never seen a god Monster before and knew no difference between it and their so-called Garkon god.
"Hail Garkon!" he cried, and bowed. Over half of the gathered crowd followed his example.
Yami looked up, regarding the Sky Dragon's mighty chest. "Slypher!" he said, "Quickly! Free me! We need to leave anon!"
The god Monster moved, stepping backward on its four legs; the people spread back in the wake of its tail. Then, with its clawed front arm, Slypher the Sky Dragon reached forward and severed the ropes from its master.
Yami slid down, dropping at the foot of the golden idol. He stood quickly, before running around to his god Monster's side and jumping deftly up onto its back.
"But mighty Garkon!" called Maron, "Do you not wish to devour the, the – that??" he said, pointing at Yami, and being now unsure of what to call him.
"Devour? My Puzzle!!" shouted Yami.
The Sky Dragon turned slightly, then held its monumental head aloft, extending its great wings. Yet it was then, that another roar filled the air; a rasping cry.
Yami looked above him and — a great golden mass descended from the sky, ramming down on Slypher and pounding it to the ground!
Somehow Yami was protected, abruptly finding himself scrunched in the space amongst Slypher's twisting body. And though his ears were ringing from Slypher's rebutting cry that seemed to ring through the air around him, Yami saw that the mass above his head was a gold plated creature.
It was another god Monster! The Winged Dragon of Ra! And Malik was riding it!!
"Attack Slypher my Monster!" ordered Malik. The Winged Dragon opened its metal toothed beak and seized Slypher the Sky Dragon's neck.
"NO!" cried Yami, and squeezed up into the thin space between his god Monster's back and the other's chest. There was a hideous roar and Yami could then hear screams rend the air.
"Mighty Garkon!" Came Maron's trailing voice.
Yami could see little of what was happening beyond both the god Monsters but that was indeed the lesser of his concerns. He stretched his arm forward and was able to seize the reins of his god Monster.
"Slypher!!" he blared, yanking hard back on the tether. In an abrupt move, the Sky Dragon's reflex jammed Yami up against the chest of Malik's god Monster. He cried out as the sudden pressure was nearly too much for his body; the feeling in his arm was gone and he instantly dropped the reins.
The harsh sound of shredding metal came. "No!!" cried Malik.
Then despite all his other discomforts, Yami felt a burning pain strike across his thigh. He winced, biting his lip but then felt his god Monster wrench away from its enemy.
A swift wind washed over Yami, and the fading sun light suddenly fell across him; he realized Slypher was flying.
Despite the air current wanting to force him back down, Yami stood, and took up his god Monster's reins. There was now a light tingling in his arm, and he felt his strength once again.
Yami grinned as the pain in his leg was nothing more than a tingle, but as he looked down to the same spot on his Sky Dragon, Yami saw that his Monster's leg was notably hurt. Yami knew he had to help his Monster but he was quite preoccupied with the new task of locating Malik and his Ra.
It was then that he heard the Winged Dragon roar viciously again; the sound seemed to shake the very air, and Yami felt it go right through him. He turned his head in time to see the golden god Monster shooting at arrows-speed straight for him and Slypher.
Yami shouted, pulling back the reins with all his might, directing Slypher straight up through the clouds.
'I must attack Malik!' thought Yami to himself, though Slypher the Sky Dragon too was aware of his thoughts. Suddenly Slypher swung 'round and it dove back down the way it had flown. Malik and Ra were coming straight for them.
"Release your Thunder Force!!" charged Yami, although his voice was lost in the wind.
Slypher pulled back its great jaws and a spark of power appeared in its maw. With one great blast its lancing attack was expelled.
Malik gripped the reins of his Monster tighter, and grit his teeth. "Winged Dragon! Use gods' Counter Attack! And destroy them!" he ordered.
The red and gold god Monsters flew straight for each other; Slypher and Ra's attacks ripped through the air and collided in a deafening explosion!
The people on the ground saw the evening's sky racked with lightning, and the thunderous booms shook them to the quick.
"Oh! The end is nigh!" some wailed.
By now, Tea was amongst them, yet her eyes were wildly scanning the sky. "Yami!" she cried, but her voice was too small, "Yami!!"
She was just about to run on, when a chubby hand gripped her arm, turning her around. It was Maron! His face was dirtied, marred with several scratches. "You are friend to that non-believer!" he barked, "That wretched king! You shall be next!"
"Let go of me!!" screamed Tea. Yet out of all that chaos, there were still some who followed Maron's direction, and they took hold of Tea.
"Bring her!" order Maron, leading the way, "We shall put an end to this!"
Tea gave one long loud scream and then — she was silent.
'''''
Slypher gave a pained roar as Ra's attack struck its plated back. Yami was shoved forward, nearly being knocked from his Monster. Yami's hands on the reins were all that kept him from descending to the earth; yet as he tried to hold on, his heart felt squeezed and every muscle in his body was tensed as he shared some of his Monster's misery.
"HA HA HA ha! I shall win this!" cheered Malik, 'I will take care of Yami, and his god Monster,' he thought in his mind, 'For Slypher is most vulnerable on its back!' "Attack again!"
Already the Sky Dragon had been greatly weakened, and was beginning to glide grudgingly downward. With great effort, Yami pulled himself onto his god Monster's back, and stood strong.
"We cannot give up!" he blared, "Use my Heart-Strength! Or we shall not live to see the sun rise!"
Slypher obeyed and its body quivered, and Yami gave a smile as he knew that meant his Monster felt an overflow of the power. "Let's go!!" sounded Yami.
Yet at that moment, Ra's attack tore right passed them, rending the atmosphere as it went. Yami's eyes widened and he looked back; Malik was nearly on top of them.
"GO!" cried Yami, "Turn and use RaiDen!"
As swift as a god Monster could move, Slypher shot forward and turned back upon itself, letting loose the RaiDen attack from its 2nd mouth.
Malik had no time to react and he was sent flying backwards with an explosion at Ra's chest.
Yami held his clenched fist aloft in victory. "Now come, quickly!" he said, steering the Sky Dragon down towards earth, "We must find my friends!"
As Yami and Slypher came nearer the ground, Yami noticed a large circle of bonfires burning against its darkening shadows. And as he got closer still, he saw a girl kneeling bound in the center of the encircling fire-ring.
"Tea!" cried Yami, in numb panic. And then there was Maron; he walked into the center of the ring and stood beside Tea.
Yami brought Slypher the Sky Dragon to a halt near the ring; 20 feet off the ground, the god Monster hovered with ease.
"So you came," said Maron thinly, as Yami narrowed his eyes upon him.
By all means Yami did appeared calm, but the truth was he was in turmoil; firstly he knew his friend Tea was in grave danger, and secondly, he knew Malik would soon recover and when he did – he would attack. The dark of the night provided only temporary refuge for Slypher and its master. And indeed, the burning fire ring would attract Malik's eye as it had Yami's.
"Release her." said Yami tersely.
Maron smiled. "Come release her yourself." And he stepped back from Tea ever so slightly.
Yami grit his teeth. 'I don't have time for this!' he screamed in his mind. He couldn't help himself and turned, looking back, scanning the black night for any trace of movement.
The moon was beginning to rise.
"Expecting someone?" sneered Maron, "An attack from Mighty Garkon and his rider perhaps?"
Yami glowered. "Don't be a fool. Malik and his Winged Dragon are nothing near to the true God."
Maron shrugged, "I care not what you say," and he stepped back from Tea again, "Though I believe your friend here is awaiting rescue."
Yami blinked, looking troubled at Tea, for she hadn't moved once since he'd laid eyes upon her, nor had she said a word. Only did she kneel there with her head bowed.
Yami loosed the reins from his hands and, with Slypher lowering its head, jumped to the ground. A small flurry of dust arose as King Yami alighted.
He rose from his landing and stepped forward; he paused briefly, glancing back at his Sky Dragon. 'Be ready,' he said in his mind, and Slypher heard the silent command.
Yami walked between two of the bonfires and felt a wave of heat strike him. He shirked this off and there stood, before Maron and his captive.
"She's all yours." smiled Maron, retreating even further, 'And you're mine.'
Yami darted forward and got down in front of his friend; he lightly touched her chin. "Tea?" he asked. She looked up ever so slowly; her eyes were distant.
"Yugi? My head hurts." she said. Yami's face creased in worry as she then collapsed in his arms. But as this happened, Yami heard his god Monster growling low in its throat and looked up.
There he saw figures emerging from the darkness beyond the reaches of the firelight, figures he hadn't noticed when he'd been atop Slypher.
'No.' Yami stood, having picked Tea up in his arms. He glared 'round at the approaching figures as he was now encompassed by them.
"You're ours now, and Garkon shall have his feast!" laughed Maron, mindlessly.
Yami's instinct told him to step back, away from Maron. "You haven't won yet!" he sounded.
"Oh no?" jeered Maron.
"No!" replied Yami, then doing what his would-be captors thought unthinkable, "Slypher!" he ordered, "Attack with your Thunder Force!!"
"WHAT?!" the assembled figures cried. And there Slypher the Sky Dragon opened its raw-toothed mouth, aiming for the gathering at the center of the ring.
The figures scattered, running in fear of their lives; as did Maron, though he hesitated for but a moment, glancing at Yami and his unconscious friend before Slypher's open mouth, framed in the glow of the Monster's impending attack.
'He's mad!' thought Maron – and ran.
Yami hugged Tea tighter; he shut his eyes and grit his teeth, for the white-hot flames gathering in Slypher's mouth were beginning to sear his back.
At the last possible second, Yami whipped around, yelling to his Monster: "Turn it!!"
And with that, the Sky Dragon swung its great head 'round and released its Thunder Force towards the heavens. Relief washed over Yami as the full realization that his plan had worked, came to him; he felt sweat slid down his face.
He had no time to waste and holding Tea close, he jumped aloft to his Monster; Slypher took to the skies.
King Yami knew they needed to vacate the area quickly, but he also needed time to free Tea from her bonds, so he had his Sky Dragon fly at the speed where he could have his balance without holding the reins.
He kneeled and took the ropes off his friend; Tea groaned slightly as he touched her and he grimaced.
"I'm sorry this happened to you Tea." he spoke faintly. He leaned her against one of Slypher's numerous standing back-plates and secured her with the loose rope around her waist. He tried to smile, and patted her hand reassuringly before turning to the "helm."
He took up the reins and ordered Slypher to attain greater speed.
'''''
It wasn't long before Tea came to wakefulness, albeit Yami wasn't aware of it when she did. Tea stared at him for a moment, realizing then that she was safe; she smiled, grasping the rope around her waist and decided just to observe him.
To her Yami looked strong, his wit and body ready for whatever trouble might be thrown at him. He stood firm, gripping the reins, watching the skies and the way ahead. She admired him greatly, and suddenly found that her cheeks were reddening.
Yami turned to her, and blinked. "Oh! You're awake."
She nodded quickly. "Uh,h yes!" and then she paused, "Thank you for getting me out of there."
Yami looked at her, and grinned gently. "I would do no less. Are you all right?"
She nodded.
''''''''''''''''
Yami was poised atop Slypher, and Tea was standing behind him holding tight. The wind was rushing past them, and Slypher was charging forward. They were almost to the jagged mountains that contained the valley where all the trouble had started.
Tea lowered her head for a moment. "I still wish we knew how we got here." she sighed.
"Yes." said Yami, suppressing a yawn, for he'd been flying all night, "It is odd that my Duel with the Greendale Zombire ended so abruptly. I still don't understand where that blinding light came from."
"Yeah, that was weird." said Tea, "And now we don't even know how many of us landed here. You know, like Yugi and Joey, and Tristan! "
There was a moment of silence, giving Yami enough time to enter Circumspection and find out what he wanted to know. "Yugi is here, somewhere." said Yami, looking off to the side at the terrain far below, "I can sense his spirit, faintly."
Tea nodded and then grimaced. "Yeah. Not to mention Malik."
King Yami shut his eyes. "Yes." he grumbled.
Yet suddenly he looked up, his eyes seeming only to see the Middle Distance and then – Yami jerked his face away as though something had been about to hit him.
Tea looked at him. "Are you all right? What's wrong??"
Yami looked up again. "It's Yugi," he panted, "The Millennium Puzzle — I felt a great sense of anxiety and dread . . . there's something wrong! Yugi's in great jeopardy! We must get to him!"
'Oh no!' thought Tea. Yami jarred the reins with all his might and Slypher jetted into the distance.