IRTB 1 EDITED
Stop!" Yelled the Pharaoh, as Bakura retreated from the thrown room. "We must not let him escape!" Auknadin said "Guards, AFTER HIM!" "YES SIR!" Seto watched as the King ran to the balcony, overseeing the city in flames. Bakura withstood the attack of the Pharaoh's Egyptian god. Seto thought. With that much power, how is it possible to stop him? Mahad and Seto walked up to the Pharaoh. "My King, you fought bravely." Mahad said. "Yes," agreed Seto. "Thanks to you we can all rest well." He gave a bow.
After Mahad left with his Highness, Seto walked over to Shada, Karim, and Isis. "Had the Pharaoh not stepped in, we would have been done for." The others nodded in agreement. Seto watched Auknadin talking with the guards near the thrown as Karim spoke. "What do you suppose we should do? Our monsters didn't stand a chance, so how will we fend him off the next time he strikes?" "I don't know," said Isis "but if I look into the future, surely we will have a better chance than we did tonight."
Late into the night, Isis continually called to the future through her necklace, but it did not respond to her commands. She, along with the rest of the guardians were in the High Priest Court Hall, sitting at the round table in the center of the room. "So you can't see anything?" Shada Asked. Isis shook her head. "Nothing but shadows." "Hmm…" Auknadin leaned forward and let his head rest on his hands. "Perhaps if I cast a spell, your vision could see past the shadows." Mahad suggested. Why not? Since nothing else was working, Auknadin said they might as well try it. So Mahad cast the spell:
". . . ."
With his eyes closed and his item glowing, Mahad set his hand on her shoulder and Activated her Millennium necklace on his own. As her item began to glow, Isis closed her eyes. Shada and the others looked on; would this work? Everyone was tired, so as they waited. The 4 other Guardians closed their eyes from exhaustion. All was quiet.
Something was amiss. The Millennium necklace wasn't showing a vision, but Isis felt its power working. Perhaps Mahad's spell didn't work. She thought. Isis was so tired, that she didn't feel Mahad's hand leave her shoulder.
Hours passed.
"Isis, wake up." Mahad gave her a light nudge. "Unn." she grunted sleepily. Isis blinked. "I'm sorry…" she said, "I must have dozed off. I guess the spell didn't work." "That's alright," He said "we'll worry about that later." "?" Isis thought for a moment…. Wait. Wasn't I just in a chair? Why am I on the floor? Isis watched as Mahad stood up and walked over to Karim, who was also asleep on the floor… and shook him. Isis looked around to find the rest of the guardians in the same condition. An annoyed grunt came from a sleeping Seto, witch awoke Shada, who was next to him.
Shada grazed his hand over the ground. Her eyes focused. Grass? Looking around, They saw a strange sight. "What strange structures.." Shada said, looking at the houses lined out in front of him. Seto rolled over. Karim helped Auknadin up. "Mahad…" Seto Grumbled. "What did you do?"
They took it all in: Many different structures with different shapes (houses), tall trees, giant birds (airplanes), and a strange winding black river of mud (a blacktop street). Karim dared to touch the black river with his foot. "What is it?" Seto asked. "I don't know, but it's firm… so it's not a river." Karim replied. "Perhaps it's a road?" Isis suggested, standing completely on the strange substance. "It matters not what it is," Auknadin said "What matters is how we got here." "Indeed." Said Seto "I'd like an explanation Mahad. What happened?" He glared at Mahad, who glared back. "How should I know? What I cast was merely a temporary power enhancement spell… It couldn't of done this." "Well of course it couldn't have." Seto replied sarcastically. Angrily, Mahad marched toward Seto, but Karim held him back. "I DIDN'T DO THIS SETO!" "Alright, that's quite enough." Auknadin said in a stern voice. "We're all just tired. I'm sure theirs a logical explanation… But we must not fight among ourselves, or our situation will become worse." Karim nodded in agreement, letting go of Mahad.
West Georgia Ave.
Your typical two floor white house. Brown door, Grey roof, two really big windows in the front room, and an 18-year-old girl with curly red hair and Blonde streaks. Samantha, also known as Sam.
"For the last time, I'm fine!" Sam said into the Phone. "I've got stuff for cooking, emergency money and phone numbers, and a fire extinguisher, so I won't burn the house down! " She paced back and forth in the kitchen. Her family was off at a wedding, she refused to go…the woman her cousin was marring was a bitch.
"Yes, I will call if there's trouble…" Her left eye twitched, as if she had said it a million times before. "no, no…I have to go. Katie will be here soon, were gonna Duel, so I gotta practice! … b-…Okay, Bye!" Sam hung up with a Sigh. Sam was a senior in high school, and a gamer. She loved to play Yu-Gi-Oh, and watch the show. Having seen every episode about 4 times, Sam knew the whole story of the Pharaoh, his real name, and everything else. Katie Liked Yu-Gi-Oh too, but just not as much… and sometimes acted too girly for Sam to stand. Like what happened next, for instance.
The phone rang, Katie was calling. "What? What do you mean your not coming today?"
"I dropped my minni makeup bag in the tub when I was gonna take a shower this morning. All my makeup is ruined! I can't leave the house without makeup on.." She wined.
"But we're just gonna duel, you don't need makeup."
"Yes I do! Other people will see me on the way to your house!"
Sam sighed. "So I guess this means no dueling sleepover, or Yu-G-Oh marathon till 3am." "I'm Sorry." Katie wined.
"Don't worry about it. Just go buy some new makeup…"
hanging up the Phone, Samantha went into the living room. Opening the window, she grabbed the remote and plopped on the couch. Sam turned on the TV to a Law and Order episode. Things weren't going as she had planed.
It was a rerun. She had seen this episode a million times. So Sam turned off the TV. Searching the house, Sam found some old cd's. Completely bored, she popped in the Frank Sinatra classic.
"… My story, is much too sad to be told. But practically everything, leaves me totally cold… the only exception I know is the case… when I'm out on a quiet spree, fighting vainly, the olden way… and I suddenly turn, and see… YOUR FABULOUS FACE…"
"I get no Kick from Champagne. Mere alcohol, doesn't thrill me at all… so tell me, why should it be true…that I get a Kick out of you…"
Isis heard singing. "Do you hear that?" the guardians paused. Shada turned toward the music. "it's coming from over there, in that building." He said as he pointed to the house across the street.
They saw a shadow move across the window inside. Karim thought for a moment. Then he spoke. "Perhaps we should ask some of these villagers where we are." "I agree." Seto said. Because the 6 of them didn't see anyone else, they moved toward the music.
SKREEEEEEEEECH!
Sam heard a car slam on its brakes. Switching off the music, she heard someone yelling out side: "Watch where you're walking!" Sam looked out the window.
The Guardians were terrified and confused. They didn't know WHAT that THING was…but inside it was a person, who was yelling at them for "not watching where they were going." So as not to get hit, they had all jumped back off the road, and were all laying on the ground. Isis was griping Mahad's shirt. They were all speechless.
"HEY IS EVERYONE ALRIGHT? WHAT HAPPENED?" Sam came running down the driveway. The man in the car saw her and was about to drive away, but she stopped and stood in front of the car. "HOLD IT!" She yelled at the man "I could hear you yelling from inside my house! If anyone wasn't watching where they were going, it's you!" "Get out of the street kid." the man said, revving his engine. The Guardians jumped at the sound, but Samantha didn't. "To make your brakes stop and make that loud of a noise, you had to be going at least 50 MPH… the limit is here is 25." She glanced down at the license plate. "feh." The man scoffed. "I don't give a shit." Tightly turning his wheel, he sped around Sam and out of sight. She sighed, and turned to the people on the ground. "Are you all alright?" Sam blinked, in complete shock. OMG! They're Yu-Gi-Oh Cos-players! No way… and they're costumes are totally realistic! A big smile went across her face. Holding her hand out to Isis, Sam helped her up. "I'm so sorry, none of you are hurt are you?" "N-No, were all fine. Thank you." Mahad said, getting to his feet. Whoa. Sam thought. They even sound like the real thing. "What was that monstrosity?" Seto said. "Monstrosity?" Sam repeated. "What, that car? It wasn't really that big… it was a pickup truck." They all just stared at her blankly. What was she talking about? Shada tried to stand, but fell back. "Aah!" He winced, grabbing his ankle. "What's wrong, Shada?" Karim asked. Looks like he twisted his ankle. Samantha thought. "Here." She said. "Let me help you."
"Well, make yourselves at home." Sam said. The Pharaoh's court cautiously entered the house. They all gathered in the inside of the doorway, looking around at the strange objects in the room. A limping Shada cringed as he put weight on his ankle. "Why don't you all sit down?" Sam suggested, gesturing to the two sofas. As the Group settled down in their seats, (Being surprised how comfy they were) Sam asked them if they would like some water. "If it's not too inconvenient…" Seto said. Sam came back with a tray of water glasses, and an ice pack for Shada. After handing everyone their glasses, Sam handed Shada the ice pack. "Here. Hold this on your ankle, it will stop it from swelling. " Shada flinched. "It's cold!" "That's the point. The cold helps against the swelling. You should also try not to put weight on it for a while, doing that could damage it more." Samantha walked into the connected kitchen, and picked up the Phone. As the phone buttons beeped under her fingers, Karim asked her a question. "what's that?" Sam looked up. "Oh, I'm just going to contact my dad to report that guy that almost hit you. He's a Police officer." Sam put the phone to her ear. "Dad? It's me. Yah, I'm fine… " " So that thing allows her to contact people in other villages? I've never heard of such an item." Mahad said.
As Sam gave her dad the license plate number of the truck, the guardians sipped their water. It was cold, and tasted really good.
After Samantha Clicked off the phone, she called to them in the other room. "I've been wanting to ask you something… are you all on your way to an Anime Convention?" "A … what?" replied Seto. " Never mind." I guess I'll take that as a no. Sam came back into the room. " I haven't really introduced myself, have I? My Name is Samantha." "Well it's a pleasure to meet you Samantha, and thank you for helping us." Replied Auknadin. "I am Auknadin. This is Mahad, Isis, Seto, Shada…" He gestured to each. "… and Karim. We are guardians of the King of Egypt. Perhaps you've heard of our country?" "Uh,… Yes…" She replied unsurely. Wha?… They actually think they're the Pharaoh's court? Okay… Creepy. "So, uh, if you're from Egypt, then how did you get here? Because… E-Egypt is like, on the other side of the planet…" Isis Choked on her water, and then gasped: "T-The other side of the world?" Seto Glared at Mahad again. "well Mahad, you sent us to the other side of the world…so for your sake, you better fix this, or-" "For the last time, it wasn't me!" Mahad yelled. "Alright, that's enough… Both of you!" Auknadin stopped them before they started to fight again. "Pardon these two, they've been at each others necks ever since we got here."
Sam was getting a little frightened… she had let these people into her house, and they thought they were the actual anime characters. That didn't exactly seem sane to her. Karim saw the strange look on her face. " … Miss Samantha, I also apologize, if we have scared you." She flinched. "eh, heh heh.." Sam Laughed awkwardly. "Um, would you please excuse me for a moment?" Sam went and grabbed the phone, and went upstairs to the bathroom and shut the door. "Have I said something wrong?" Karim asked the others. Shada sighed. "How would we know if we did?"
"Katie! Is Katie there?" Sam whispered into the phone. All she got was the answering machine. It beeped. "Damit! Kattie, it's Sam. I think I'm in trouble here! I have people in my house that really think they're the Pharaoh's guardians from the Dawn of the Duel saga! No joke! I thought they were on their way to a convention, but now they're creeping me out! Should I call 911? Hurry up and call back! I'm not kidding!" Sam clicked off the phone. Taking a deep breath, she slowly walked back down stairs.
"Sorry I left so suddenly, had to check on something." When Sam came down, Karim, Mahad and Seto stood up and apologized for upsetting her. Well they're nice, so I guess they won't hurt me… She thought. They thanked her and were about to leave, but when Shada was about to get up, she stopped them. Shada winced as he but his weight on his foot. Quickly, Sam went over and pushed him back on the couch. "Wait a minute… I just said putting weight on your Ankle would make it worse. If you need to leave, let me call someone to come and help you." In Egypt, a woman pushing a man off his feet, could be taken in the "wrong way", or possibly offensive. In this case it was thought of in both ways. Shada Flushed, and Seto grabbed Sam's Arm. "How Dare you shove a member of the sacred court! No Peasant is allowed to touch a Guardian!" Sam was scared, but stood up to Seto. "I'm just trying to help. He has a twisted Ankle, and should not stand on it. And don't you dare call ME a peasant… you're the ones who think your people who don't exist!" There was a quiet moment. "Now let go."
Seto didn't let go, he just stared blankly. "Seto… Let go. please." Samantha said calmly. If they truly were crazy, she must not completely freak out… she read in a book that that would make it worse. "what… do you mean?" Seto asked. "The Sacred Court: Seto, Karim, Isis, Shada, Mahad and Auknadin…they aren't real! They're characters, people in a story…they never existed. Not here… in this – reality. Besides, even if they did, the time period they would of lived in was 5000 years ago…FIVE THOUSAND YEARS AGO! There is no way… you are who you say you are."
None of them spoke or moved. Sam just glared at Seto in a defensive manor, who still had a firm grip on her arm. After a moment or so, Auknadin touched Seto's shoulder. "Seto, you need to let go. " Loosening his grip, Samantha pulled her arm away, rubbing the place he had squeezed her arm. "This doesn't make cense." Karim said. "How can we not exist when were standing right here?" Isis sighed in agreement, and sat down again. Mahad pondered for a moment. "Perhaps we've entered an alternate reality. Many magicians have supported and studied the concept…" Sam just backed up, away from them. With the phone still in her other hand, she started to dial the neighbors for help. "what are you doing?" Mahad asked. "Calling my friends to come. I don't trust any of you." "Wait." Isis put her hand over the phone. "What if we can prove ourselves?"
Sam sighed. It wouldn't work, but she might as well let them, so they could see for them selves. Nodding, she spoke. "Fine. If you are who you say, then you will be able to activate your millennium items, which makes them glow. Maybe summon a monster. There is no magic on this planet, so doing that will prove me wrong, and I'll believe you." Seto smirked. "Is that all?" Holding out his millennium rod, he made the eye on it glow. Shada made his key do the same, and the others fallowed. Isis temporarily summoned a creature Sam recognized as Amazoness Tiger. Sam's eyes didn't widen, but her hand made it up to her mouth. After it sunk into her mind, a smile spread across her face. Being the ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh fan, Sam was totally freaked, but in the good way. It took all she had to not scream. Instead, she laughed to herself, and said "I believe you… Welcome you our world, Guardians of the Pharaoh."
"I've made you some sandwiches." Sam came into the living room with a big plate full of food. The Guardians were all sitting, and talking through what happened. "Perhaps Bakura was still in the Palace, and interfered with Mahad's spell." Shada suggested, still holding the ice pack to his ankle. Samantha passed out the sandwiches, as she listened to their conversation. "If that is the case, then he could still be there now, and we aren't there to protect the Pharaoh." Karim said. "Or it's possible that he was transported here as well." Seto added. "Bakura?" Samantha asked. "The King of Thieves Bakura? Is he here too?" "You know of Bakura, Miss Samantha?" Auknadin asked. "Y-Yes… He's the one after your millennium items, and wants to take revenge for his villagers. Right?" "Correct, but how do you know that?" Isis asked. "I told you, I remember the story of what happened. " But I don't think I should tell them everything I know, or it might change their history… in a bad way. After all… the Auknadin in front of me becomes even more evil than Bakura, and might use this information against them later. "According to a tablet that was found from your era, Bakura tried to steal the Items, and also release Zorc- the dark one, the embodiment of pure darkness. He said he was doing it to avenge his fellow villagers in Kul Elna, But really was just using it as an excuse to almost single handedly destroy the world, and bring all of man kind bowing at his feet." "Do you remember how the battle ended?" Auknadin asked. "No, I don't." She lied. "Well no matter what, we have to get back as soon as we can, because our King is now unprotected." Seto commented. "Actually," Mahad brought up "according to the research of our past sorcerers, while in a different reality, our normal world's time stops." Samantha handed Shada his sandwich. "Thank you, Samantha." She smiled at him, and went back into the kitchen to call and tell her friend to ignore her previous message and that everything was fine. Sort of.
During the day, as the Guardians tried to figure out how to get home, Sam got about 5 more calls from her family. As the day ended, Sam decided that the guardians might as well stay at her house overnight. She set up 5 sleeping areas in the house, and because her mom and dad were out of town, Isis got to use their bedroom. "Tell me, Miss Samantha." Asked Mahad as Sam set up the sofa for him. "Does your village have any of the records of the battle? Or perhaps any spell books?" Samantha put a blanket on the sofa. "I doubt it, but if we do, it's at our library. Although, I'm positive we don't have any spell books. I could take you their tomorrow if you like." "Thank you." "How is your ankle feeling?" she asked Shada, who was lying on the other sofa. "It feels fine for now." She smiled "good. Sleep well."
Sam walked upstairs to her room. She was beat. She had biked to the store to buy more food, and to her friend's house to get some old cookbooks that would have ideas that would suit the Guardians tastes. She plopped on the bed. She picked up her deck from the side table. She had filled it with most of her favorite cards: The Dark Magicians, Queen, King, and Jacks night, Marshmellon, and even two of Magician's Valkyria… along with some others. She had collected some of her favorite Yugi, Kaiba, and Atem cards. Now that some of the characters appeared, would the game be real too? Sam picked out her Marshmellon, Holding out the card the same dramatic way that Yugi did in the anime. "I summon Marshmellon." She whispered. Nothing glowed, and no monster appeared. Sam looked at the card. "Ah!" Inside the picture, Marshmellon was bouncing around, trying to get out. "EEK!" she gave out a little squeak, and quickly put the card back. I'm just tired; after all, it's One in the morning. Samantha turned off the light, and was asleep in seconds. But out side her window, something big shifted down the street in the shadows.