Oh, I'm using the Japanese Names in this, so for those who are confused-
Honda- Tristan
Anzu- Teá
Marik- Dark Marik
Malik- Marik Ishtar
Bakura- Dark Bakura
Ryou- Bakura
Yuugi- Yugi
Atemu/Yami Yuugi- Atem/ Yami
Jonouchi- Joey
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"Ishtar-Sama! I think we found something! A new slab!" The voice of an intrigued archaeologist called over to the leader of the expedition, Ishtar Ishizu.
"Coming!" She echoed back, breaking from her conversation with a co-worker. She turned and her dress flew as the oncoming wind struck her solid body.
Behind me I can see (who's in front?)
I turned and faced the night and I (clawed away)
She ran over to the newbie and looked at the new slab of stone. Her fingers traced over it.
"What does it say?" Rishid asked, coming up behind her.
"It's doesn't make sense… Mindless murder…to those who leave the sacred place… Watanagashi festival… disappearances… I don't understand it."
"I'm sure you'll figure it out, sister." Rishid comforted her as the slab was picked up.
"Well, let's return to Domino." Ishizu replied grinning.
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The rain turns into drops of blood and flow down my cheeks
Is there no place, if no place can I return to, anywhere, anymore?
So far away, in Domino, Japan, it was pouring rain. Yuugi Mutou sat with Jonouchi and Honda, playing Duel Monsters against Ryou. Atemu was leaning against the window, watching his Aibou play. Bakura was whispering cheats in his Hikari's ear. Marik and Malik were standing by the door, making out (Authoress note: Hehe, Bronzeshipping!) and Anzu was cheering Yuugi on, like the little cheerleader she was. Marik and Malik pulled away from one another as Malik's ringtone, "Wheel of Fortune" by Eiko Shimamiya rang out, signaling Ishizu's call. Malik answered it and whispered some soft words to her as Ishizu told him about their find. Malik closed his phone and stepped towards the last ones in the classroom.
"Ishizu just found a new slab of stone. She says she wants us to see it before everyone else." Malik tapped Yuugi on the shoulder.
"That's awesome!" Yuugi said and pulled out his umbrella. They all walked over to the museum, where they saw a single girl standing there. She turned and Yuugi caught sight of her cat slitted eyes. She grinned at them before disappearing into the night.
Take the fingers, take my fingers
I can take them all away, away from you
To unopenable
Forest where the cicadas cry
And now I can't turn back anymore!
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"Haauu… Rika-chan, I don't sit well with this!" A horned female god stuttered to her blue haired companion.
"Stop worrying, Hanyuu." Her companion took a long sip of booze before turning her attention to the sleeping blonde girl next to her.
"But what if…"
"You are Oyashiro right? Then don't kill them."
"B…but!" Rika turned and that was the end of their conversation.
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Being made to disappear one by one (a blue flame)
On the other side of the darkness (morning won't return)
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Ishizu walked them over to the slab. Ryou and Bakura titled their heads and Marik and Malik looked at it.
"To those who leave the sacred place," Malik read.
"Mindless murder shall fall upon them." Marik continued.
"The horned female god," Yuugi walked up.
"Oyashiro-Sama shall have vengeance on the souls who-"Atemu pulled his Aibou closer.
"Dare leave her sanctuary." Ryou backed over to Bakura.
"Blood will be spilt at the Watanagashi Matsuri, where one person shall die." Bakura held his Hikari close.
"And another shall disappear." Everyone read in unison. There was a cat slitted eye on the bottom of the monologue.
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Inside the mirror, with the stretching and wriggling hands
Come on now, lure someone here
Oh please do, for I can't see you
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"Whoa, sounds like a curse." Marik bemused.
"Well, we won't know yet." Ishizu sighed and walked them back outside.
"Well, we're staying with ya, tonight, Yuug." Jou said as they walked back to the Kame Game Shop. It was dark and a full moon hung ahead.
"Hmm, check it out. A full one." Bakura smirked.
"Yes, it's wonderful." Marik agreed but then he and his Hikari stopped, looking upwards. Suddenly… the moon didn't seem as wonderful…as the cat eye was etched into it.
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Mr. Oni, come here to where I clap my hands
No matter how you'll get away, I'll capture you
From teh trail where the cicadas cry
A voice that I can't hear is not there anymore.
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Where they couldn't see, a single girl stood on the roof on the building across from the Kame Game Shop. She looked downwards at them and her eyes slowly shifted into cat slitted eyes. Her cat ear shaped horns were bright purple that stood out against her black hair and the blue sky. Her evil giggle erupted out of her mouth over and over as she laughed maniacally, her head towards the blood red moon.
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Take the fingers, take my fingers
I can take them all away, away from you
To unopenable
Forest where the cicadas cry
And now I can't turn back anymore!
Mr. Oni, come here to where I clap my hands
No matter how you'll get away, I'll capture you
From teh trail where the cicadas cry
A voice that I can't hear is not there anymore.
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This is a Ryou and OC story. There is hinted Tendershipping, Bronzeshipping, and Puzzleshipping. For those who don't know what the italics are, it's my translation of the Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni opening song "Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni" by Eiko Shimamiya. And while I wrote Malik's ringtone, I was listening to "Wheel of Fortune".
Songs listened to while creating this chapter:
"Wheel of Fortune" by Eiko Shimamiya
"Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni" by Eiko Shimamiya
"Naraku No Hana" by Eiko Shimamiya
"Scream" by BoA
"Vampire" by Denkare
Translation notes:
Hikari- Light
Yami- Darkness
Aibou- Partner
Oni- Demon
Watanagashi- Cotton Drifting (According to the English Dub)
Matsuri- Festival
The part with the 'Mr. Oni, please come here to where I clap my hands', it's a game where children play with one person as the demon and the rest are trying to get them towards them. It's like Marco Polo.
Coupling Translation:
Bronzeshipping- Marik and Malik
Tendershipping- Bakura and Ryou
Angstshipping- Ryou and Malik
Puzzleshipping- Atem and Yuugi
Lostshipping-Aichi (Love Blood) and Ryou
Reason it's called 'Lostshipping': Aichi is lost in her insanity and the only one to pull her out would be Ryou.