Disclaimer: This is an entry in CM Aeris's Realm Saga challenge. The DL, DG, DD and those theories belongs to her. The Negative Realm, its theories and residents all belong to HCG. Some additional ideas belong to Ebony Kuroneko. And I most definitely don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, because if I do, all those fics would be made into movie specials.
Notes:
/Word/ - Hikari speaking to Yami
(Word) - Yami speaking to Hikari
#Word# - Telepathy
Italics - thoughts or emphasized words
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Quest of the Lost Realms
Chapter 1: Crossings and Meetings
The Central Dimension
"When are those spirits coming back?" Kuro grumbled as he fumbled thru hundreds of reports on the holographic screen in his little office. After annihilating the five evil DLs, it was his, along with Kira and Namu, duty to take over their position as the new DLs. Who would have thought there would be so much to do? Right now, Namu had gone elsewhere to a seminar to get the rest of the DGs and DDs of the new rules. Kira was still in their home realm to cheer up Mokuba. So he was stuck with a mountain of work, needless to say he was having a bad day.
The aforementioned spirits were currently on an errand at the border. Ever since Shadow is dead, they had been the new DLs' helpers. The new duty is to make sure that all of the shadow creatures are keeping balance of the realms. Other than that, everyone in all the realms can choose their own destiny. There had been a report of disturbances there earlier and they have been sent to investigate.
"I don't see anything abnormal here, Onni-chan." said a bored Killua. Hiei, the one referred to, sighed,
"Killua, be patient. I can feel it, Koganei can feel it too. You just need more practice."
"Yeah, something is about to happen." Koganei added. "If you feel bored, go take a walk around this place." He stopped, noticing that the other kid spirit is in his transparent form, "And make yourself solid before you go, you don't want to let everyone on the street think that you're a ghost." Which would be a very funny scenario, but alas they have a job to do.
The three split up to check on different areas of the vicinity. Hiei jumped atop the big buildings to get a bird's eye view of the area. Killua went to check the alleyways in the shadier parts of town, while Koganei stayed in the middle of the park where they had arrived. For a moment, all was calm; the calm before a storm. Suddenly, Koganei felt another wave of disturbance nearby. Looking around, he finally spotted a shimmer in the air next to him, much like the realm portals they had used. This one, however, has a silvery look, unlike theirs. He stared in awe as he took a few steps back to hide (by making himself invisible), in case there are dangerous things trying to come out.
The silvery portal widened and three figures fell out. Koganei was surprised, judging by their looks, the three are Bakura, Ryou and Joey. He dismissed the thought that they might be DDs, because they don't have the power. Who are they? Where are they from? He wondered as he listened in on their conversation.
For the Negatives of the Opposition, it started out as a great day. They were on a raid for the main quarters of the Hand of Shadow, but now they're here. Kawari asked the two others,
"What realm do you think this is? The True Realm, perhaps?" Saguru looked around and replied,
"If it is, the True Realmers will be showing up. Let's wait for a while, Kawari."
The invisible kid spirit was surprised, they're realm residents, and yet they know that other realms existed and did panic as normal people would. It's time to talk to them. So he took his temporary physical form when the three Negative Realmers weren't looking and approached them,
"Hi, you're from another realm right?" At this, the Negatives tensed up, this kid must have seen them come thru the portal. But why didn't the thirteen year old kid scream and run the other direction like normal people would do? Koganei can see that they were suspicious and ready to fight. Kaeru stepped forward,
"Yes. Who are you?" Trying to ease the tension, Koganei smiled brightly,
"Hi! My name is Koganei. What's yours?" The three opposition agents relaxed a little, this amber eyed boy pose no threat so they introduced themselves to Koganei. The little spirit was surprised, he had never heard of such a troubled realm. "Wow! You guys have a tough life. I don't know how to get you back but I know someone who might. I can take you there. Wanna come?" They shrugged and complied, while Koganei contacted the other two spirits.
#Hiei, Killua! I've found some people that have crossed realms! Come back, I don't know what do.# Then Koganei noticed the Negatives' curious looks and explained,
"Sorry, I was contacting my friends. There's something wrong around here so we've came to check it out. When they come, we'll take you to the one that might help you. Okay?"
A moment later, Hiei had roof hopped back with demon speed. When he appeared like that, the first thing that caught the Negatives' attention is his blood red eyes. Their mind screamed Shadow Madness. Kawari pulled out Gin Hebi and pointed it at the demon spirit. Hiei frowned, not that would hurt him anyway, but there must have been a misunderstanding,
"Calm yourselves, I mean no harm." Koganei added,
"Yeah, Hiei onni-chan just came back to regroup." Then muttered to himself, "Where is Killua anyways? Guess I should go look for him." And with that he left.
Hiei looked back at the wary strangers, they still don't trust him. Curious, he used his Jagon to find out why.
"You're wary of me because my eyes are red? What's wrong with that?"
"In our realm, red eyes are a symptom of the Shadow Madness," answered Kaeru with a glare that only a Bakura could manage.
"Whatever that is, I assure you that I don't have that. My eyes are like this naturally." After finishing, Koganei has come back with Killua. "Looks like we are all ready to go." A portal leading back to the DLs office opened, "I would recommend you to grab onto one of us, or it'll be an unpleasant ride." At that, the two little spirits laughed, took the Negatives' hand and pulls them into the portal. Hiei followed after.
The Opposition agents were surprised at this different kind of portal. Before they knew it, they had landed in a strange place.
"I'll go tell them!" chirped the white hair little boy.
"Who are we seeing?" Kawari asked suspiciously. Hiei gave a thought and enlightened them,
"As you've already know, there are many realms and balance is constantly disrupted. There are people with special powers that are sent to these realms to restore the balance. They are called DDs. Also, every realm has a guardian; called DGs. The few that oversees the DGs and DDs are the DLs. Killua just went to get them. I'm sure they'll be able to get you back.
"They're over there." Killua pointed as he came back with Kuro and Namu, who had come back earlier.
The Negatives were genuinely surprised; the first looked exactly like Kaeru. As a matter of fact, they dressed almost exactly the same. The only differences was that the other has golden chains hanging around the waist, leather gloves on his hands and a black cowboy hat on his head. The second has platinum hair, with tan skin and cold lavender eyes; Malik without a doubt. The two Tomb Raiders studied each other until Namu decided to get to business. There was a brief introduction between the groups before getting to the problem at hand.
"Can you give a detailed account of your Negative Realm? That might help us find it." They did, starting with the Shadow Madness, the Great Leader, the Opposition, the interference of the True Realm. (A/N: Read Shadow Turned Light, Negative Chaos and Tarnished Soul). Kuro and Namu listened with incredulity, but of course, they didn't show it.
"Well, we've never heard of a realm like that. It'll be a while until we find it. Now, we have to find a place for you to stay," stated Namu. After giving it a thought,
"How about at the realm we came from?" Kuro suggested. "Let's ask."
He raised a hand at what seems to be a blank wall, but it soon changed into a holographic screen along with a keyboard. A moment later, Kira's face appeared on screen,
"Namu, Kuro, what do you two need?" Namu pointed to the three Negatives,
"These three realm residents have accidentally gotten into our dimension; see if you can arrange a place for them to stay, while we look for a way to get them back."
"Send them here then. I know for a fact that the 'kid' would love company." Kira chuckled at the truth that the kid in question now looks way older than they do. Then the connection is cut and a portal opens. Before stepping in, Kaeru turned to his counterpart and asked,
"May I ask where are we staying?" Kuro smirked,
"You'll be staying at the realm that we came from. That's the only place where you'll cause least disturbance, and guaranteed five-star rated."
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Bright Misdreavus: yawns Finally finished!! Sorry if it's crappy compared to the great works of the referenced authoresses. Give me a break! It's 12:00 AM now! And even though it is summer, I have classes Monday thru Friday! Yep, my summer vacation is down the toilet. Anyways, R and R minna-san.