Summary: Jounouchi and Yugi wake up to find themselves in Ancient Egypt. They thought they traveled back in time when they found Atem...that remembered his days of being 'Yami', revealing they are in the afterlife. Are they truly dead? What was going on here?
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!, this story is just made for fun.
A/n: I think this kind of storyline has been done plenty of times, but still, I wanted to see anyways if I could write something of this too. But instead, with most YGO fanfics of the one or two or even the WHOLE gang traveling back in time...what if they crossed the afterlife Yami/Atem passed through? Meaning, they were somewhat dead. No, not spirits about to be sent to the shadow realm or being sent to 'the stars'. Dead dead. Also, this story, if you haven't guessed yet; contains yaoi. If it's not your cup of tea, I suggest you turn back now xD But anyways, I hope you enjoy. Reviews are appreciated at the end :D
A groan was heard, as a figure with dirty blond hair, dressed in a demin jacket and jeans, slowly opened his honey brown eyes, looking around the place for a moment in wonder. W-where am I? The male wondered and rubbed his eyes, but heard a tiny groan next to him and looked over, seeing a tri-colored haired boy in black tight clothing and accessories that might mistaken him as a bondage slave.
"Yug!" The blond cried out as he looked over at his tired looking friend, who opened his amethyst eyes and blinked.
"J-Jou?" Yugi breathed out as he then sat up, and Jounouchi leaning back to give him a breather, "What happened?"
"Dunno," Jou looked around then paled for a moment, "Er, Y-Yug..."
Yugi was confused on why Jou looked like he saw a ghost and looked around himself and gasped. They were surrounded by sand. Loads and LOADS of sand. And not far from them...were pyramids.
"A-are we in Egypt?" Yugi questioned, almost to himself as Jou stood up and screamed.
"T-this is how that American movie, The Hangover, was like! A-are my fingers or teeth still in tact?!" He looked at his hands and then felt his mouth, then sighed in relief.
Yugi rolled his eyes at his best friend's exaggerations then hummed, "Maybe we're dreaming? Or sent back in time again?"
"If that's true, then shouldn't we see people?" Jou murmured.
"Guess we have to walk to find out," Yugi shrugged and started getting up and walking to the where the pyramids are, Jou lagging behind him with a whine.
They soon were arriving at a city it seemed, and the people seemed to be looking at them as they entered. It made Yugi feel uneasy, as Jou was just glaring back at them with a snarl of warning. Although Yugi had to wonder, if they truly went back in time, shouldn't there be guards grabbing them by now since they looked...foreign? But then he started to notice some people were wearing modern clothes...almost like archeologists like his Grandpa's friends. They were old like Grandpa, and were looking at Yugi like they almost recognize him.
"Er, J-jou?" Yugi called to his taller friend's attention but his eyes widened when, as expected, there were guards coming over to them.
"Aw geez, should we run," Jou asked as he glanced down at the other duelist, "Or fight?"
"Neither," Yugi murmured as he was raising his hands up in surrender to the guards.
Jou's eye twitched for a moment, then sighed, as he too raised his arms up to show he wasn't gonna fight...even when he wanted to. But he trusted Yugi.
Soon they were being pushed off to what seems to be an Egyptian Palace, and hopefully Yugi might see who he thinks they might see. As they seem to be reaching into a throne room, their eyes widened and especially Yugi were surprised and happy to see who was sitting on the throne.
"Pharaoh!" Jou shouted, but then yelped as a cold metal at his neck.
The guard seemed to be saying something, but Yugi can only get a word in since he didn't understand much of Egyptian, let along Ancient Egyptian.
But before Jou could bite back at the guard, the young Pharaoh spoke with surprise colored in his voice and his crimson eyes wide.
"J-Jounouchi? Aibou?"
"Atem..." Yugi smiled softly when the Egyptian royal waved to his guards to release them, and Jou stuck his tongue out at the guard as Yugi stepped forward, "It's good to see you,"
"What are you doing here?" Atem looked almost panicked as he was getting up from the throne and walking towards them, "You shouldn't be here!"
"Why not? Did we travel back in time again?" Yugi spoke up in confusion, "I mean we can go find Mahaad and Mana again and-"
"No, I mean...how long has it been since the Ceremonial Duel?" Atem questioned, his eyes almost...sad and confused, "You both still look so young,"
"What'cha mean Ya-er, Atem?" Jou still wasn't used to calling the Pharaoh by his real name.
Yugi was also looking puzzled as he felt Atem taking his hands into his and leaned back for a moment, "I-It's been two years since the Duel of ours...Atem, you look pale,"
"For someone so tanned," Jou pointed out but then received twin frowns from the dopplegangers, and smiled sheepishly.
Atem looked back at Yugi and breathed out, "You didn't travel back in time Yugi,"
"...Eh?" Yugi blinked as Jou frowned.
"What'cha mean?! Of course we did!" Jou protested, having a bad feeling in his stomach. Yugi's too.
The young Pharaoh shook his head slowly and then breathed out, "...My friends, you are in the Afterlife,"
"EEEHHHHHH?!" Both the boys looked at each other and then back at Atem.
"T-that can't be," Yugi breathed out.
"That would mean..." Jou trailed off as Atem nodded.
"I'm afraid so..."
Jou almost slumped back for a moment, as he felt his body shake and then looked down at his hands, "I-I can't be...I...I can't be dead!" He then squeezed his eyes shut and started screaming, "IT CAN'T BE TRUE! I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW ME AND YUGI DIED! WE HAD SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR-" He then gasped as he then placed a hand over his mouth, "W-what about our friends? Anzu? Honda? A-and what about Gramps? Shizuka? Do they know we're even dead?"
Yugi was also in shock, but then again, he had his suspicions, "So...those men with the modern archeology clothing..."
Atem nodded once more, "Yes, those men that died trying to dig up the tombs and pyramids and such for years end up here as well," He then looked to Yugi since Jou doesn't show signs of calming down, although he felt pity for his dear friend, "What is the last thing you two remember?"
Yugi looked thoughful, "W-well...I remember me and Jou were walking home from Burger World..."
"Yeah..." The blond hummed as he was tapping his chin, "That's right. We were taking a shortcut when this weird guy stopped us,"
Yugi and Jou gasped and looked at each other.
"Yeah! He challenged us to a duel and it was my move,"
"And then everything went black. Yug, that creep DID something to us!" Jou growled and punched a fist into his own palm, "Grr, if I ever see that asshole again I-"
"It would seem we have a lead on how you came here. Perhaps it is best we shall find Mahaad for this and see what he thinks and could possibly get you back to your world of the living," Atem suggested then sighed, "For now, I should think the both of you need rest,"
"Hold on, if we're dead, isn't sleep kind of pointless?" Jou asked, rubbing his head.
Atem chuckled, "It's no different than being back in Domino, Jou. It's just more peaceful here and no bad guys to worry about,"
"That's a relief," Yugi smiled and then looked around some.
"What's wrong Aibou?"
Yugi had to blush at that for a moment. It has been a long time since Ya-Atem...has called him that, "Er, I was wondering...if maybe that if this is a place where people who died pass..."
Atem frowned and sighed, "...Are you going to look for your father or grandmother here?"
Yugi looked down for a moment, making Jou look at him for a moment.
The Pharaoh smiled softly and placed a hand onto Yugi's shoulder, "If it will make you feel better, I'll see to it that they could be found. Either in this plane, or somewhere else. I shall find them,"
Yugi looked up and smiled softly at this, "T-thank you Atem,"
"My Pharaoh, is everything alright?"
The three look up for a moment and Jou bristled for a moment, pointing a finger at the newcomer.
"KAIBA!"
"Ah, it's you again," The figure that looked like Kaiba approached, his icy blue eyes blank and not amused, "I told you before ruffian, my name is not Kaiba,"
"Seth," Atem looked back at him and then brightened, "Any news of...you know?"
Yugi and Jou looked at each other for a moment in confusion, as Seth was shaking his head.
"Still no word on them, My Pharaoh...although these two..." Seth looked back at Yugi and Jou and frowned, then shook his head.
"I am aware they...are similar," Atem murmured softly.
"Why are they here? Are they..."
Atem nodded, confirming what the High Priest and once Pharaoh was trying to ask.
"Er, quick question," Jou raised a finger up for a moment, "If we're dead and all, what happens to our bodies in the other world, huh?"
As this was going on, in an alleyway of the skivvy part of Domino City, two figures were waking up from their slumber, and looking around, speaking in a different language to each other.
"Heba, it would seem we're in a different world..." The taller of the two strangers spoke, amber like eyes sharp.
The smaller of the two, dark skinned like his friend with violet like eyes, "That is true Jono...I wonder if Our King and Seth are here too,"
"Who knows? We should keep our guard up and look around..."
Stepping out of the shadows, stood an Egyptian version of Jou and Yugi, looking around the area lost and a bit "
"I must admit, the afterlife isn't all...as bright and clean as I imagined," Jono spoke up with a frown and glanced over at his friend, "Heba, maybe the mages did the spell wrong and couldn't follow Atem for the mission..."
"Mahaad and Mana wouldn't make a simple mistake like that...someone sabotaged us," Heba spoke softly, then eyes widened as a bright light was over them, "HOLY RA!"
"HEBA!"
Jono pulled Heba to the side as some metal like creature passed them with it shining eyes, making that awful roaring horn like sound as it went away. Holding his friend close, the blond tanned boy looked around shaking and bit his lower lip. He noticed Heba was shaking as well, and Jono was rubbing his back to comfort him the best as he could. Whatever this world is, he didn't like it one bit. He just wished to be reunited with his Pharaoh friend and the stubborn High Priest...and as soon as possible.
And what the two didn't know...was that a figure in black was watching them, a cruel smirk on his face.
'It has begun...'
Dun dun DUUUUUUN! Oh didn't expect that did you? What is going to happen next? Who exactly are Jono and Heba? Are Yugi and Jounouchi really dead? What were Atem and Seth talking about? Who was the man behind Yugi and Jou's supposed deaths? Why am I asking YOU questions? Guess we all have to find out in the next installment of Fate's Mix Up. Tell me what you think and if I should continue this story. Reviews are always appreciated :D Anyways, thanks for reading~