The Parasite

Power: Hey there. This is my first Yu-Go-Oh fanfic. My other fanfic in the Crash section seems to have come to a halt already . . . VV. So. I decided to start this one. . .
The basic plot: A creature finds its way into the real world, and as a parasite, needs a host to survive. However it needs the right mind and soul to merge with. After attacking one of Yugi and Co's friends, they endeavour to be rid of it so they enlist the help of Dr. West, a parasitologist (and a Duellist himself) and the scientist's son. However the identity of his son comes as a shock to the gang. Can they overcome this and defeat the parasite before it finds the right host? Well, we shall find out. Sorry for the shortness of the chapter, others will be longer than this, I promise. NOW LET US BEGIN!!

Disclaimer: scoffs Moi, own Yu-Gi-Oh? laughs derisivly Yeah. When pigs fly. The parasite however, is mine. Totally. Utterly. It might not even be a Duel Monster, thus making it completely mine.

( ) Speaking in thought.
[Yugi to Yami]
[[Yami to Yugi]]
Italics - text concerning the parasite, usually applied when the parasite is by itself or used in the "pov" of the parasite.

Chapter One.

Yugi handed Mokuba the change for his money and the receipt for his purchase - a booster pack of Duel Monsters. " Here you are."
Mokuba grinned at him. " Thanks for holding the shop open for me."
The small boy grinned back. " Your welcome Mokuba, but try not to make a habit of it."
He winced. " I won't." He pocketed the booster pack, change and receipt and bidding Yugi a goodnight, headed off home.

The creature wriggled and squirmed through the closing portal. It had to get out of there, even if it got chopped in half, it had to try. Fighting against the constricting hold of the unstable portal, the parasite wormed its way out of the Shadow Realm and into the real world. It collapsed onto the cold cement, gasping from the effort. Now that step one was accomplished, completing step two was vital to its survival - finding a host.

Yugi gripped the broom as he swept the floor of Game Shop. His eyes were glued to the floor to make sure that no dust was missed. The floor wasn't actually very dirty but he swept it anyway.
Yami leant back against the counter, propped up by his elbows. His crimson eyes followed his hikari around the room. " Aibou," he said breaking the comfortable silence, " why do you sweep the floor? There is no dust."
Yugi stopped and smiled at him. " It stops the floor getting dirty so customers don't complain." He resumed sweeping.
Yami smiled outwardly at Yugi's wisdom.
A piercing scream cut throught the night air. Yugi dropped his broom. Amethyst eyes met crimson.
" Mokuba!" Two voices spoke together and together they bolted from the shop.

The parasite glided forward on its six long spindily legs. It flicked its ridiculously long antennae around analysing the information they processed. It held its long segmented body off the ground, to stop its hard exoskeleton creating a sound as it dragged along on the cement. The parasite had no idea where it was or where to go. The slight creaking of its joints was the only sound registerable. . . Wait! What was that? The creature froze, straining its antennae in the direction of the noise. Footsteps. At last, a possible host. It crept forward, placing its clawed feet carefully. There just ahead of it, with his back to it, walking in the opposite direction was a short human with long black hair. Male or female, it cared not, this human was a potential host. It shot forward with unbelievable speed hoping to reach the human before he or she turned round. No such luck. The human heard the creaking of its joints and turned round to investigate. The human stared at it in shock, his mouth opening in a scream. The parasite whipped round one of its legs, catching the human in the side of the face and sending him sprawling to the ground. It sunk its "fangs" into the back of the human's neck. In a few seconds the sedative at taken effect. The parasite pushed its antennae into the human's head through the temples and stood there, analysing the human's mind. This mind was not suitable, it was honest, loyal, kind and strong willed - not easily broken.

Yami came to a halt so abruptly that Yugi couldn't stop himself from plowing into him.
" Ouch. What is it?"
Yami pointed. Yugi looked. And gaped in horror.
[Y-Yami, what is that?]
[[I don't know Aibou. Stay behind me.]]
The creature standing over Mokuba's limp form was about a metre long and stood half a metre from the ground. It stared at them with beady black eyes.
Slowly and carefully, it removed its antennae from Mokuba's head and backed up without breaking eye contact.
Yami blinked and watched it, riveted, until it had disappeared into the shadows. He broke out of his reverie when he flet Yugi push past him. His hikari knelt by the unconcious figure and checked his pulse. " He's still alive but he doesn't appear to be injured except for puncture wounds on his neck and temples. We'd better get him back to the shop and phone Kaiba."
" You go, I can carry him." So saying that, he stooped as Yugi dashed off back to the shop and carefully rolled Mokuba onto his back, sliding his arms under the young teen's back and knees, then stood. Walking slowly so as not to jolt him, Yami too headed back to the shop.

" WHAT?" Seto Kaiba barked down the phone.
Yugi flinched and moved the phone away from his ear. " I said Mokuba's been attacked."
" Yes I heard that bit," Kaiba snapped. " Who the hell by?"
" Actually I think you'll find what is more appropriate and in answer to that, I have no idea."
" What do you mean you have no idea?"
" It's kind of hard to explain. To put it simply, it wasn't from this world, it looked like some kind of giant bug . . . thing."
There was a frustrated sigh from the other end. " Look, whatever. Just phone an ambulence, I'm coming right over."
Before Yugi could reply, Kaiba had hung up. He put the phone down. The door swung open and Yami entered.
" Put him on my bed, I'm going to phone an ambulance."
" Is Kaiba coming?"
He nodded and dialed for the hospital. " Ambulance please, my friend's been attacked."

Yami gently put the unconcious Mokuba down on Yugi's bed. He hovered over the young teen, checking his breathing was ok and that his heart rate was normal. Both were fine although his breathing was a little shallow for his liking. [[Aibou, his breathing is a little shallow.]]
[The ambulence is coming in ten minutes and I reckon Kaiba will be here in five.]
[[I hope he's all right.]]
[I hope so too.]

Power: (smiles) So what do you think of that so far? I'm not planning on making this fanfic too long, maybe six chapters. Please read and review.