Me: We don't own Yu-gi-oh, so there!! :P But anyway...Hiya!! If you've
read any of my other fics, you're probably reading this one in hopes that
I'll write something non-Angst/Humor for a change. It's Action/Adventure!!
Chaos: I have a bad feeling about this. ;''-.-'';()
Me: And if you haven't read any of my other fics, I'm Millennium Slinky. I'm just another slightly wacked-out, rabid fangirl like everyone else here. And if you're my beloved reviewers from 'Daughter of Anubis' or 'The Sound of Silence', hi!! ^o^
A note: the representation of Yami Yugi in this fic is using his personality from the legendary First Season. And this is when he was a complete and utter bully. Which means really really mean. Which also means he A) beats on Yugi, and B) might have beat on his monsters in the Shadow Realm as well.
Quick recap: This is set in the Shadow Realm. I just had this completely weird idea - where do the monsters go in the Shadow Realm while you're not using them? Well, it seemed logical to think that monsters from one person's deck would like, live together. In a castle? Seems logical. And then they have wars with other people's monsters over land and stuff. Think middle-ages. Happy reading!! Hope you don't hate it too much!!
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Dragon Shadows: Chapter One
He topped the small rise that marked the beginning of the pharaoh's domain. Home, home at last. The small fortress was dark and forbidding up ahead, but it was still a safe haven for Duel Monsters, specifically those who served the pharaoh.
He knocked at the gate. It was opened by Gaia, who had watch duty. "Finally, Sinistrad! Welcome back, Magician." He only nodded tiredly in answer, trudging wearily up the stairs as the knight closed the gate behind him.
He was greeted enthusiastically by the rest of the creatures inside, safely returned. There would be celebration long into the night when the last few monsters came home, provided that the pharaoh's duel against Pegasus was won. He hoped it had been a victory - he would not have been wanted to be sacrificed for nothing.
Once inside his chambers, he shed the purple armor, pulling on a long, blue robe that matched the color of his eyes. The staff he kept, however - no spellcaster felt safe without their most useful tool.
There was a sudden increase in the level of volume outside. Sinistrad was up immediately, opening the door to the common room. The Celtic Guardian, Loki, saw him and announced, "The Kuriboh's been sighted!"
Knowing what this must mean, he pushed through the crowd of monsters to the door, back down the stone stairs and into the courtyard. There was the Kuriboh, making noises of excitement. Back by the gate, Gaia was helping someone to their feet. Their face couldn't be seen in the shadows, but the wild black hair and elaborate headdress identified the newcomer as the Magician of Black Chaos. The one Sinistrad and Pegasus' Jigen Bakudan had been sacrificed to summon. His attire was bloody and ripped in some places; his normally turquoise-skinned face was tinged faintly purple. He looked battleworn, fit to collapse.
The Dark Magician offered a hand to Chaos, who seized it gratefully. "What happened?" Sinistrad said urgently. "Did the pharaoh win?"
"He won," whispered Chaos, his voice hoarse, "But there's a new danger here. In the Shadow Realm. We were attacked by some strange monsters, on the borders of the pharaoh's land. They seemed to believe that this was their territory, and tried to kill us over it."
"What kind of monsters?"
"Dragons. A genie called La Jinn. One of those Dark Clown creatures."
Sinistrad thought fast. Dragons. La Jinn. Dark Clown. He knew these monsters. Just one more thing. "What kind of dragons?"
Chaos had passed out.
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Me: Well? What do you think? This is my first attempt at writing something without most of the normal cast and just the monsters.
Chaos: ;''-.-''; And you have to start off by making me unconscious.
Me: Silence, fool!! Since this fic is supposed to be more serious than Daughter of Anubis, Action/Adventure instead of Angst/Humor, there HOPEFULLY won't be as much author's-notes-insanity and junk like that. ;''- .-'';
Chaos: How'd you copy my face?!?!?!
Me: Drat. *gives it back*
Chaos: That's better. ;''-.-''; You said there WOULDN'T be as much insanity. This is dangerously close.
Me: Oh. Right. ^^;; If you want to ever see more of this story, review. The chapters here will be shorter, so I won't have to force myself to write about seven pages of terrific angst and humor. I have quite a bit written already, but I need to know if people like this idea or not. Toodles!!
Chaos: I have a bad feeling about this. ;''-.-'';()
Me: And if you haven't read any of my other fics, I'm Millennium Slinky. I'm just another slightly wacked-out, rabid fangirl like everyone else here. And if you're my beloved reviewers from 'Daughter of Anubis' or 'The Sound of Silence', hi!! ^o^
A note: the representation of Yami Yugi in this fic is using his personality from the legendary First Season. And this is when he was a complete and utter bully. Which means really really mean. Which also means he A) beats on Yugi, and B) might have beat on his monsters in the Shadow Realm as well.
Quick recap: This is set in the Shadow Realm. I just had this completely weird idea - where do the monsters go in the Shadow Realm while you're not using them? Well, it seemed logical to think that monsters from one person's deck would like, live together. In a castle? Seems logical. And then they have wars with other people's monsters over land and stuff. Think middle-ages. Happy reading!! Hope you don't hate it too much!!
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Dragon Shadows: Chapter One
He topped the small rise that marked the beginning of the pharaoh's domain. Home, home at last. The small fortress was dark and forbidding up ahead, but it was still a safe haven for Duel Monsters, specifically those who served the pharaoh.
He knocked at the gate. It was opened by Gaia, who had watch duty. "Finally, Sinistrad! Welcome back, Magician." He only nodded tiredly in answer, trudging wearily up the stairs as the knight closed the gate behind him.
He was greeted enthusiastically by the rest of the creatures inside, safely returned. There would be celebration long into the night when the last few monsters came home, provided that the pharaoh's duel against Pegasus was won. He hoped it had been a victory - he would not have been wanted to be sacrificed for nothing.
Once inside his chambers, he shed the purple armor, pulling on a long, blue robe that matched the color of his eyes. The staff he kept, however - no spellcaster felt safe without their most useful tool.
There was a sudden increase in the level of volume outside. Sinistrad was up immediately, opening the door to the common room. The Celtic Guardian, Loki, saw him and announced, "The Kuriboh's been sighted!"
Knowing what this must mean, he pushed through the crowd of monsters to the door, back down the stone stairs and into the courtyard. There was the Kuriboh, making noises of excitement. Back by the gate, Gaia was helping someone to their feet. Their face couldn't be seen in the shadows, but the wild black hair and elaborate headdress identified the newcomer as the Magician of Black Chaos. The one Sinistrad and Pegasus' Jigen Bakudan had been sacrificed to summon. His attire was bloody and ripped in some places; his normally turquoise-skinned face was tinged faintly purple. He looked battleworn, fit to collapse.
The Dark Magician offered a hand to Chaos, who seized it gratefully. "What happened?" Sinistrad said urgently. "Did the pharaoh win?"
"He won," whispered Chaos, his voice hoarse, "But there's a new danger here. In the Shadow Realm. We were attacked by some strange monsters, on the borders of the pharaoh's land. They seemed to believe that this was their territory, and tried to kill us over it."
"What kind of monsters?"
"Dragons. A genie called La Jinn. One of those Dark Clown creatures."
Sinistrad thought fast. Dragons. La Jinn. Dark Clown. He knew these monsters. Just one more thing. "What kind of dragons?"
Chaos had passed out.
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Me: Well? What do you think? This is my first attempt at writing something without most of the normal cast and just the monsters.
Chaos: ;''-.-''; And you have to start off by making me unconscious.
Me: Silence, fool!! Since this fic is supposed to be more serious than Daughter of Anubis, Action/Adventure instead of Angst/Humor, there HOPEFULLY won't be as much author's-notes-insanity and junk like that. ;''- .-'';
Chaos: How'd you copy my face?!?!?!
Me: Drat. *gives it back*
Chaos: That's better. ;''-.-''; You said there WOULDN'T be as much insanity. This is dangerously close.
Me: Oh. Right. ^^;; If you want to ever see more of this story, review. The chapters here will be shorter, so I won't have to force myself to write about seven pages of terrific angst and humor. I have quite a bit written already, but I need to know if people like this idea or not. Toodles!!