Sweetness: Thank you for waiting. I am here to introduce my latest Marik and Malik fanfic. Without further ado… here it is!
A Tale of Two Kings
Chapter 1:
Marik and Malik are common knowledge. In the city of Domino and overseas, they have become the definition of the word: failure. Time and time again they have tried to succeed in world domination. In more ways than one they have failed in their little quest to the top. And right there, making sure they don't prevail, are Yami and Yugi. Every time, they foil Marik and Malik's plan to get their hands on the millennium puzzles.
But one day, Marik had an epiphany. Something hit him like a lightning bolt and he had to try out his new plan with his hikari. It hadn't occurred to either one of them that such a simple plan could ever work. Although Malik was skeptical, Marik decided they had to try it out. A new plan… called the 'Grab and run' tactic.
The next day as Yami and Yugi were walking down the street, Marik and Malik stalked their pray.
"Marik, this isn't going to work." Malik said as he and his yami were creeping in the bushes, "Let's just go home."
"No! Now be quiet, here they come…"
When Yami and Yugi approached the bush they were hiding in, Marik and Malik jumped out and grabbed the millennium puzzles from around the necks of their foes.
"Hey!" Yugi screamed, but it was too late. Marik and Malik had already run into their house and locked the door.
About two months went by since that day and the world had met with disaster. North America and Japan were the first two nations to fall under the power of Marik and Malik. Soon after, Australia and South America went, too.
The day after Marik and Malik took over America and Japan, Yami and Yugi disappeared. It's not as if Marik didn't look for them, it's just that they, along with some other people totally slipped away from the surface. Meaning Marik's large search parties couldn't find them anywhere.
Marik soon decided that he didn't care where Yami and Yugi ended up. As long as they didn't come back to bother him or his new empire.
Domino, or what used to be Domino was now the new capitol of the world. Marik and Malik didn't really feel like moving so they decided to stay right there and rule the world. But as a gift to themselves, they had a huge castle built to overlook the entire city. With metal and gold covering every corner of the thick walls and floors, it was perfect for Marik's obsession with shiny things.
Marik was having the time of his life. He was too giddy to describe. Every day he'd run around the castle, terrorizing the prisoners or making new laws to oppress the people. Sometimes, he'd sit on his throne and shoot arrows out the window at the guards down below. Usually he'd never hit one, but to him, it was fun just to try.
Malik was enjoying this as well. Although there was one thing that he was a little upset about…
"I don't understand why I have to be co-King of the world!" Malik cried from his throne. It was right next to Marik's throne, but a tad bit smaller.
"Are you still going on about that?!" Marik rolled his eyes, "Get over it, Malik. I'm King, and you, my little assistant, are co-King."
"But why?!"
"Because it was my plan to grab the millennium puzzles and run! You're the one who wanted to go home, remember?"
"No..." Malik pouted.
"Co-King, Malik... That's a very important job."
"No it isn't! I feel so… so ashamed! It's like saying I'm not good enough to be King, so you stuck a 'co' in front of my title! How degrading!"
Marik ignored his hikari's whining and snapped his fingers. Almost immediately, a man dressed in only a pair of pants appeared ten feet in front of Marik and Malik, bowing, "Yes, Master Marik?"
"Do we have an update on our search for Yami and Yugi?"
"N-no, sir. Not yet." He muttered, "But we're still looking, sir! I mean, it's only been-"
"Way too long!" Marik stood up, "You'd better find those two if you want to live out the week!"
"Y-yes, Master Marik! We will find them!" He then left the large room.
When the man was gone, Marik sat back down and Malik asked his yami, "What was all that about, Marik? I mean, didn't you give up on looking for them two weeks ago?"
"Yeah, I did. But it's fun to threaten people's lives like that. Every day I call him in here and he quivers in fear before me. If he was smart, he'd know that I'm kidding."
"Maybe he does know. And he's just pretending to be afraid to fit your ego."
"What?! How dare he imply that I have an ego! Off with his head!"
"Marik!"
"Relax. I was just kidding." Marik grinned, "You know, Malik… you really should lighten up! You're co-King of the world. Enjoy life."
"How can I enjoy life when you're always yanking my chain?!"
"Aw, come on. You know you're enjoying this. It's the life you've always wanted, right? Look around you, Malik." Marik got up and pointed out the large window, "You've got the world at your feet. Anything you say goes. No one has any choice."
"Hmm… I guess."
"Observe." Marik called out the window, "Hey guards! See that man in the yellow shirt?! Kill him!"
Below there was a loud scream and then a guard yelled back, "Your wish has been granted Master Marik!"
Malik ran to the window next to his yami, "Huh?! Marik! I mean… what the?!"
"Power, Malik. That's pure power."
"Marik, why did you kill that man in the yellow shirt?!"
"I wanted to prove that anything you want could be done. And I don't like the color yellow."
Malik walked out of the room, "You are insane!" he called before leaving.
'Poor Malik,' Marik thought, 'It's going to take him a while to get used to this new lifestyle. He's just not adapting as well as I thought he would. Oh well, I'll train him to act the way he should.'
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Meanwhile, Malik was aimlessly walking in the castle somewhere blowing off steam, 'I can't believe him. Killing people like that… I mean, I could understand it if the guy was wearing a pink shirt… but there's nothing wrong with yellow! I like yellow! I guess he's going to kill me next!'
He calmed down and looked outside at a few of the guards surround the back wall, 'Like we have real power over these people… I mean they wont do everything I ask… will they?'
Malik started to get curious. So, he called out to a guard, "Hey there."
He turned around and saluted, "Master Malik! Hello, sir!"
"G-go jump in that lake!" Malik ordered, a little bit uncertain.
"Yes, sir!" Like a flash, the man dived head first into the lake. The other men asked if Malik wanted them to do the same. Malik said yes, and they obediently jumped in.
Soon, Malik began to realize the true extent of his power. He grinned to himself and looked at the millennium puzzle hanging around his neck, 'There might be something to this co-King of the world thing after all.'