/Yugi talking to Yami/
//Yami talking to Yugi//
Thinking
Lashing out the action, returning the reaction
Weak are ripped and torn away
Hypnotizing power, crushing all that cower
Battery is here to stay
"No!"
Once again, Bakura had done something wrong. Something that displeased
his Yami. And now he was being punished for it. He felt that same
rip of fear course through him, as his Yami got that evil grin and glint
in his eye that he should be used to by now. But he wasn't. Each time it
felt as if it was the first time his Yami abused him, replaying all over
again.
His Yami lunged forward. Bakura tried to duck and
roll, but he wasn't quick enough. His Yami tripped him, and sent him flying,
landing face down. His Yami delivered several swift kicks to his side and
stomach, then flipped him upward. Bakura managed to stumble to his
feet. He tried to fight back, and pushed his Yami, then kicked him
in the stomach. His attempts were feeble though, and had no effect on his
Yami, except to make him even angrier. The next punches and kicks
that ensued were even worse, and Bakura passed out in a bloody, bruised
daze.
Smashing through the boundaries
Lunacy has found me
Cannot stop the Battery
Pounding out aggression
Turns into obsession
Cannot kill the Battery
Cannot kill the family
Battery is found in me
Battery
As Bakura was passed out on the floor, Yami Bakura licked the blood of his aibou off his hands. Foolish boy, he thought. He should know by now not to disobey me. How dare he even think about looking me in the eyes! He's unworthy. He continued to lick the blood off his hands. And to think, he thought, He even dared to fight back! What a weakling, he can't phase me. I live within the Millennium Ring, I am unstoppable. But he will see that, in time. He finished licking the blood and started kicking at the uncouncious form on the floor once more, his anger building. Only much later did he finish venting his anger at who he saw as weak, inferior, and stupid. I will teach you never to disobey me, he thought.
Crushing all deceivers, mashing non-believers
Never ending potency
Hungry violence seeker, feeding off the weaker
Breeding on insanity
Bakura stayed by himself that day, only seeing Yugi and the others, for the power of the Millennium Puzzle was the only way to counteract the evil that lay within his own Millennium artifact. Any other friends he dared to make were either viciously killed by his Yami, or they dissappeared without warning or trace. He just wanted another friend, a confidant, but his Yami wouldn't allow, claiming that they were either out to destroy him or take his aibou away from him. And that is exactly what had happened. He'd make a friend, and try to keep it quiet. But his Yami always found out, and punished him with servere beatings, sometimes throwing knives or glass, something that would cut. Then his friend would find out about his Yami, and try to save him by hiding him someplace, or comfronting the Yami himself. Then they were killed, or they vanished without a trace. Bakura would get another beating as punishment. Bakura wondered why the ring had chosen him, and why his Yami was so brutal. Because I'm weak, he thought. I'm weak, and I can't fight back. At least Yugi is protected. Yugi's Yami was never violent, and would never hurt his aibou. Bakura tried to put it out of his mind and focused on his schoolwork instead, careful not to wake the demon that slept within the ring.
Smashing through the boundaries
Lunacy has found me
Cannot stop the Battery
Pounding out aggression
Turns into obsession
Cannot kill the Battery
Cannot kill the family
Battery is found in me
Battery
"Why is Bakura's Yami so violent?"
Yugi's Yami looked up from his cards. Oh no,
he thought. I was hoping I would never have to explain this. He
let out a sigh, and put down his cards.
"Back when I was Pharoh, the head of my security
force was murdered by a rebel faction. Several other officers stepped
up to take his place, but I could only choose one. Each one was tested
for his abilities. Bakura's Yami was one of the men who stepped up
to fill the role. He showed promise, but lacked experience, and hence did
not earn the title. Another officer was made head of security.
"Yami Bakura did not take this well, and proving
that he was strong enough, powerful enough, became an obsession with him.
He took it too far, and slowly went insane. My other security forces had
to lock him in a cell, so that he could not hurt himself, or others. The
Court priests tried to calm him, but he attacked them, and we had to kill
him. Before he died, he vowed that in the next life he would overpower
all, and prove that he was the strongest. He was preserved in the Millennium
Ring, I in the puzzle. The ring chose Bakura because Bakura is very passive,
and didn't have any friends until he found us. Bakura is quiet, dislikes
violence, and is eager to please. The ring found Bakura the perfect
target, and slowly began to control him. The ring is trying to make Bakura
a servant to him, and so he punished Bakura serverely if he gets even the
slightest out of line. The obsession never left Yami Bakura, and that's
why he is the way he is."
"Is there any way to stop him?" Yugi asked.
"The Millennium Ring must be destroyed, and that
will destroy Yami Bakura, as well, and put his soul to rest. But
it requires great power."
"So there is nothing we can do?" Yugi absentmindedly
chewed his lip.
"The only way would be to first weaken Bakura's
Yami."
"So why don't we then?"
"Yami Bakura will kill anyone that tries to interfere,
including me. But I think that you are right, Yugi. I have
an idea. But this is dangerous. I want you to stay at a distance so that
Yami Bakura does not harm you."
Circle of Destruction, Hammer comes crushing
Powerhouse of energy
Whipping up a fury, Dominating flurry
We create the Battery
Night. He's home alone, perfect time to find him,
Yami Yugi thought as he quietly hid in the guest bedroom of Bakura's
house. He'd snuck in through the window. Yugi and the others were waiting
outside. Yugi knew the time to strike was near when he heard the
yelling inside.
"FOOL! I've told you not to socialize! Especially
with Yugi and the others. They can destroy me!"
So he knows, thought Yugi's Yami. And
we may be at an advantage, he seems afraid. Maybe he is weaker than I thought.
"I'm sorry...I...I..." Bakura stammered.
"SORRY NEVER CUTS IT WITH ME!! YOU KNOW THAT!!!!
DO NOT DISOBEY ME!!!"
And the beatings started again. Yugi could hear
Bakura's pleas and the Yami's yelling, and it angered him that he was powerless
to stop it.
//Easy, Aibou. I can do this. Trust me.//
/I hope so./
Yami Yugi watched as Yami Bakura drew a knife.
Now was the time to act.
He jumped, and flew into the living room, where
the beating was taking place, with intense speed.
So I do have my old reflexes. This will be less
complicated, thought Yami Yugi.
"DON'T YOU TOUCH HIM!!" Yami Yugi yelled.
Yami Bakura turned, brandishing the knife. "You,"
he snarled. "I should have known this would happen, because this FOOL,"
he motioned to Bakura with a swift kick, "Disobeyed me. But this could
have been avoided, your magesty," he growled, making the last word
mocking in sound.
"You know very well why you weren't chosen." Yami
Yugi stated. "You were young, and you lacked experince-"
"YOU LIAR!" Yami Bakura shouted. "I wasn't strong
enough, powerful enough. But now things have changed. I can control. I
have proved it."
"You could have earned the title. But you didn't
listen. Your self-centered nature ruled over that. You've been nothing
but a coward, Yami Bakura," Yami Yugi shot back. "In your quest to prove
your worth, you destroyed an innocent life. You knew you could prove it
to most everybody by taking over Bakura. You knew you could take over him
because he was weak. He didn't fight back, because he was easily intimidated.
You took advantage of that. You have proved nothing but the fact your hunger
for control turned you into a coward."
"ENOUGH OF THIS!" Yami Bakura threw the knife at
Yami Yugi. Yugi ducked, and it smashed into the wall.
"Let's get this over with," said Yami Yugi. He hurled
a blast of golden light at Yami Bakura. Ah, glad to see I still have
my powers, he thought.
The light crackled with energy, and hit it's target
with ease. Yami Bakura's reflexes were slower than Yami Yugi's, from lack
of combat training in their prior lives. Yami Bakura sunk to the floor,
uncouncious. Lacking energy, he retreated to the Millennium Ring. The ring's
spikes shot up, every one of them pointing to Yami Yugi, sharp points gleaming.
The ring shot forward, snapping the leather cord bounding it to Bakura's
neck. It flew towards Yami Yugi, who ducked and rolled. The
ring crashed, each of the spikes embedded in the wall. Now it was stuck.
It shook, trying to free itself, but to no avail. Another ball of energy
crackled in Yami Yugi's hand, more powerful now, and he hurled it at the
artifact. It hit its target, and the ring glowed brightly, then shattered.
The pieces fell to the floor, then scattered towards each other in an effort
to reform. Yami Yugi hurled more energy at it. A flash of light exploded,
and the pieces disintigrated. The Millenium Ring, and Yami Bakura, were
no more. Bakura was free of the spell.
Yami Yugi knelt down next to Bakura's battered,
uncouncious form. "Let's get you somewhere safe," he said quietly.
Smashing through the boundaries
Lunacy has found me
Cannot stop the Battery
Pounding out aggression
Turns into obsession
Cannot kill the Battery
Cannot kill the family
Battery is found in me
Battery
Bakura woke up hours later, in the safe comfort of
the Turtle Game Shop. He began to panic. His Yami would be so angry, someone
tried to interfere again. He shot upright, pain jolting through his body
because of last night's punishment.
"Easy," said a voice.
Joey gently pushed him back down.
"My Yami..." murmured Bakura.
"Your Yami is gone, and so is the Millenium Ring,"
said Yami Yugi.
"But...how...he'll come back...he'll be so angry..."
"No he won't." Yami pressed a cool cloth against
his forehead.
"I don't understand..." Bakura closed his eyes.
"Your yami was a coward. He sought revenge for events
in a prior life. He took it too far. He had to be stopped, before
anything else happened." Yami explained.
"He's gone..."
"Forever." Yugi said.
"Thank you...for stopping him. I thought that nothing
could stop him...I was so afraid to get help...he killed anyone who got
in his way." Bakura took a deep breath, and felt sharp pains from bruises
on his chest.
"Everything will be okay now," said Tea. "Now get
some rest."
Bakura drifted off to sleep, relief washing over
him. He could sleep peacefully now, and not fear his Yami.
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What do you think? I want to do a sequel, and I need ideas! Did
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-OtakuChild