Damn... FINALLY DONE IT!
Here's the first chapter of a Pocahontas Yugioh Style. It's not one of those stupid plays and there are lots of plot twists to give it some originality.
My second Yugioh Fanfic, where's the champgne! I got this idea and permisson to write this out my way from Alverna, I think I've got one of their story's in my favourites. Alverna's done Yugioh; Lion King, Little Mermaid and a few others, right now working on an Aladdin styled Yugioh fic.
Back to mine, this has a very different ending, I'd like lots of reviews as I busted three hours of revision time going over it three times!
I've got the page count on Word at 102. Wow-e! That's a big fanfic. I hope you'll all love it.
I'll just go over who is who because I'm using mainly Japanese names, for reasons I'll explain in another Author's note.
Joey - Jonouchi
Teá - Anzu
Solomon/Yugi's Grandpa - Sugoroku
Serenity (Joey's little sister) - Shizuka
(Tristan - Honda)
Yugi, Atem, Seto, Isis, Ishizu, Mahad, Mana, Mai, Ryou, Bakura, Malik, Marik, Aknadin, Aknamkanon and a few others are all known by their own names. I'm sure you can figure it all out.
Down in the harbor there were the ships, the small and pitiful ships, trader's vessels, canoes for children. But the talk of the town was the Pharaoh's own ship, it was going to sail today, searching for new land, gold and other civilizations to trade with.
A legendary voyage that everyone wanted to be a part of, everyone talked about it, everyone appeared today to watch it sail away…
Pharaoh Aknamkanon stood before the fine vessel, the head of the ship baring a roaring Ra's dragon head, as was the ships name; Ra's Wings. The ship was polished and proud, elegantly carved with deities of the seas, protection, luck, war and victory but most of all safety and home. The crew was signing up around the Pharaoh's guard, many young men and a few women who wanted adventure or a better life.
The six priests of the Pharaoh's court stood around him, packed and ready to begin their journey. Isis, Mahad, Seto were going on this trip, to see for themselves the amazing new worlds they've heard of but never seen. They were to seek out any other magic's and learn from it and they were there to protect the captain.
Aknadin's eye glinted as he stood by his brother, he had silvery hair and was almost always covered in a brown cloak even if it was hotter than normal "I must thank you again for allowing me to lead this mission, brother and Pharaoh" the man said smoothly. This man was the captain.
The Pharaoh smiled "Not at all, I am glad you feel the need to step out. And spend time with Seto" The man put his hand on his brothers' shoulder and squeezed warmly "You are one of the few I'd trust with this. You're more than capable of this mission"
Aknadin blushed slightly "Your praise is encouraging, my Pharaoh… you may wish to keep an eye on your boy though, I can hear the Prince's thoughts, he wishes to stow away" the younger man smirked slightly.
The Pharaoh sighed "Isis, please tell me where my son is"
Isis smiled slightly. She had clear blue eyes that saw more than what was shown, she had long black hair that was under her headdress at the moment, she held the Millennium necklace that glowed as she searched for the Prince in the crowd "He is right behind you in the thick cloak, his hair is quite hard to hide" she found it endlessly amusing that the boy was trying something so predictable.
Aknamkanon reached out at the pointed person and grasped his shoulder "Atem" he said sternly.
The figure flinched slightly and the hood dropped to reveal the Prince, embarrassed at getting caught. "Y-yes Father?" he asked hesitantly. The Prince was very handsome, crimson eyes that had a seductive tint, a modelled body with firm muscles and very bronze skin. He had tri coloured hair, blond bangs and lighting stripes following the tips of black spikes that were tipped with the same red as his eyes were.
He dumped the cloak, revealing his Princely outfit, upset that he wasn't going. He cringed under the stern gaze of his only parent "But Father, you're letting Seto go" he whined.
His cousin smirked, he had blue eyes, brown hair that was quite a soft colour for this part of the world, he was very tall and imposing, he held position of high priest for his mastery of such an amazing Ka and brains, and the Millennium Rod had chosen him. He had bronzed skin too but it was slightly less tan than others, he wasn't as muscled because he preferred studying or practicing power to swords or spears. "I'm going because your Father thinks mine doesn't spend enough time with me… not that I could care" he added so that everyone heard.
Mahad sighed, he had long brown hair that was under his head covering at the moment, he was young and handsome, married to Isis who was standing by him and smiling fondly. Isis was the healer and Mahad was the court magician, their daughter; Mana and his magician apprentice. She was at home, she wasn't going because she was very scared of water, she prayed every day for her parent's safety.
Mahad patted Atem on the back "My Prince, you know that you cannot travel with us, what if the waves took you to Anubis? What would become of Egypt?"
Atem scowled "Damn my status" he cursed and crossed his arms with a pout. All the adults chucked; the teen couldn't pout for anything. It only made him look stroppy and cute.
Isis chuckled "Maybe you could look after Mana?"
Atem shivered, he liked the girl, but she was really grabby. "I'd lock her in her study" he said honestly. Isis chuckled again.
"Yo! Atem!"
The group looked up. Atem's friends waved from the dock. Bakura smirked, he had white hair and bronzed skin and brown eyes that glinted, he was a trouble maker but a sturdy companion when gotten on the right side of, and he was a very good thief. Atem had first met him stealing some of his jewels in his room for food, Atem stood up for him in the court, giving him another chance that Bakura never forgot, they'd been friends ever since. "Not coming oh high and mighty Prince?" he mock bowed with another smirk.
Behind him two other Egyptians snickered. Malik who was Isis's brother and who was training to become a soldier, and failing because of his rebellious nature and pranking habits, he had blond hair that was sandy light with lavender eyes that were rather mischievous at the best of times, his body was both muscled yet slim as he didn't work out as much as he should if he wanted to be a soldier.
Beside him was his best friend and lover Marik. He looked a lot like Malik but his body was more muscled and he looked more dangerous and wild. His hair was standing up and spiky, his face had a few more veins standing out of his bronzed skin because he was laughing so insanely. His eyes were lavender too but they were often bloodshot for no reason other than he was mentally insane, yet such a good pal at the same time…
Marik was Bakura's friend who'd been introduced to Atem once Bakura was freed from the dungeons and Malik was a guard in training, all three were guards in training and often spared with Atem to keep their skills up.
Atem flicked his finger up at them all "Go jump in the crocodile pit" he shot at them. His Father batted him on the head.
The three only laughed louder but didn't get on the ship "We ain't leaving without you!" Malik yelled "We need someone to annoy, Seto's too used to it!"
Seto smirked. Atem smiled slightly. "Just get on the damn boat!" he told them.
They shook their heads and sat on the dock "Not leaving!" Bakura yelled and laid down on the floor, seemingly falling asleep.
Aknamkanon chuckled "Determined aren't they?"
Atem nodded with a smile "They're not so bad" once you get past the raging insanity, he mentally added. He sighed and looked up at his Father one last time "Please can I go? Please? I'll jump off the balcony if you say no"
Aknamkanon messed his son's hair with a chuckle "You're best here"
"He's best anywhere" Isis said, her necklace glowing. "My necklace showed the Prince on that ship, My Pharaoh, a message from Ra" she said, confused.
Aknamkanon blinked "What?"
Atem looked excited "Really? I'm going?"
Isis frowned and looked again "I see… the ship leaving… the Prince stands beside his friends by the head of Ra… the new world awaits… someone… something?" she sounded unsure. "Violet fire" she continued, in a trace now the necklace had her full attention. "Brilliantly burning with power, standing over the Prince… a person perhaps?" she woke up suddenly. "My Pharaoh, I believe that the Gods are pointing the Prince to the new world" she said.
Aknamkanon looked unsure he put a hand to her necklace and saw it for himself with the power of his Millennium Puzzle. Bakura looked up and hit Marik on the head "Hey, looks like something's happening" the two looked over. Isis was talking with the Pharaoh and Atem was smiling… something was happening.
The Pharaoh sighed as soon as the vision ended, Ra had also appeared in him mind, urging him to allow Atem this journey. "Do you four promise to protect him?" he asked the priests.
"Yes My Pharaoh" Seto, Mahad, Isis and Aknadin said together. Isis closed her eyes and smiled "I see no harm coming to our Prince, My Pharaoh" she said calmingly.
The Pharaoh sighed and placed his hands on his son's shoulders "I go against my heart when I say this. My Son, you may join this Voyage"
Atem's eyes widened he jumped forwards and hugged his Father "Thank you so much!" he shouted.
Aknamkanon chuckled and hugged him back. "Make me proud" he told him and let him go. "Best be off then. Ra waits for no man" he added looking at the sun that was fast moving through the sky.
Atem smiled and rushed over to Bakura "Get up you bunch of thieves" he scolded.
Malik looked up "You're coming?"
Atem smirked "Yeah! Isis said that I wouldn't be harmed on this trip, so new world here I come!"
"Alright!" Marik hugged him from behind "It's not that same without our Prince" he noogied Atem's head while the Prince struggled to get out of the grip.
"Marik!" a sharp voice said.
All four boys jumped as Isis appeared, silent as a snake in the sand. She frowned lightly but them laughed "Don't damage him before we even get on board" she walked up the plank, a sailor offering a hand to stop her from falling. Isis smiled "How kind" she murmured. Mahad put an affectionate arm around her, slightly jealous.
Aknamkanon looked after the boat as it began to sail away. "Goodbye son!" he called, waving.
Atem stood on the rail "Bye Father! We'll be back before you know it!" he yelled as loud as he could. Waving madly, he would miss him. Atem couldn't believe it. I'm going to see the new world! I'm on the Ra's Wings! His smile was seen even by his fast fading Father.
Aknamkanon sighed as he heard the reply. "Good luck, son. Gods speed, and may Ra guard you all"
"Tie down the sails!" shouted a sailor.
Atem and Bakura pulled on two ropes each, harshly. The wind ripping through them, a storm of the blackest sorts crashing across the ocean as they approached night. The rain lashed as a thousand whips and the lighting blinded every time it split the sky. The salt hurt their eyes and their mouths were sick of the taste.
Atem grunted as the ropes bit into his hands he'd insisted on helping with the others when the storm had taken a turn for the worst. All the priests were helping except Aknadin he was locked away in his cabin "Get over here Marik!" Atem yelled as the ropes slipped again.
Marik rushed over and nabbed another rope. "I got your backs!" he assured them over the roar of wind, sea and sky. Leaning back to pull the sails close, the men up above them tying them down as tightly as they were able.
Bakura yelped as he was yanked forwards, one of the end sails coming lose and almost flinging him over the opposite side of the ship. The priests were helping out at the other side, all hands on deck to keep this ship from sinking.
"Safe journey Isis?" Malik yelped as another wave slapped him onto his face, painfully, his skin sore from the lashing of the rain and the constant dunking from the waves.
Isis helped him up as she used her magic to heal his hurt ankle "The Ocean isn't as predicable as people" she said as she moved them out of reach of the next wave, her own clothes soaked and her head covering long lost to the waves.
Malik saw Bakura fall over, and saw the sail fall a moment later, headed right for his sisters back. "Isis watch out!" he shoved his older sister out of the way, and the sail thumped him in the stomach and send him over the rail.
"Malik!" Isis screamed. Bakura got a hold of the ropes just as the shout was heard.
Marik leaned over the side and then jumped in after the sandy haired blond. "Marik! Don't be a fool!" Atem shouted too late, the blond jumping in after his lover even as Atem tried to grab his ankle.
Marik pulled the struggling Malik up to the surface as the waves got more violent. "I've got you!" he shouted as he struggled to keep them both afloat. Malik held onto him but he was too hurt to swim properly, his stomach had been hit badly by the sail and it had winded him heavily.
Atem looked around and spotted the rope that had broken off before. "Bakura! Hold onto this!" he threw the rope end at him. It looked strong and long enough, he hoped to Ra that this wasn't a stupid mistake.
"What?" Bakura looked at the rope confused.
Atem tied it around his waist and then ran to the back of the boat. Bakura suddenly got it "You crazy son of a Jackal! Don't do it!" he gripped the rope tightly and braced himself as he screamed after his friend.
Atem drove off the back end of the ship, all the priests shouted after him, and swam over to the sinking lovers "Marik! Swim over here!" he reached out and gripped his arm "Hold onto me! I'm tied to the ship! Keep above the water!"
Malik gripped the rope belt and shivered "I can't breathe" he complained as he sank again. Atem breathed in as the dead weight pulled all three of them under, he kicked as harshly as could but the surface wasn't getting any closer, he pulled on the rope and hoped to Ra that Bakura would feel the pull before they drowned.
Bakura felt the rope grow taunt "Ra Damn it!" he pulled on the rope harshly but was struggling. "Help me! You bunch of idiots! I'm fishing for Prince Charming!" Mahad pulled with him and Seto appeared seconds later. "Put your backs into it!" Bakura yelled as more sailors gripped the lifeline.
Atem breathed in the blissful air as he was pulled to the surface. Marik pulled Malik's head over the waves so he could breathe, ignoring the fact he was sinking because of that. Bakura reached over and grasped the insane's crazy hair, when they were pulled up alongside the ship's deck, and yanked him over the side with the other two.
The three coughed and panted roughly. Malik spat out water, Bakura sat him up and thumped him on the back to get his chest free of water. Atem laughed suddenly, pushing his damp hair out of his eyes "Well… that was refreshing" he joked as the sea began to calm.
Either the three other boys swallowed too much sea water or the stress of nearly drowning finally caught up to them, but they all laughed hysterically for about a minuet before everyone else finally calmed enough to be in a telling off mood.
"Atem!" Seto glared. Atem sighed and let his head hit the deck, flopping backwards in mock defeat, still grinning stupidly "You stupid child"
Atem snorted "Couldn't think of a better insult Seto?"
Isis pulled him to his feet "This is no laughing matter, Prince, what if you had been lost?"
Atem put a hand on the fretting woman's shoulder "Calm down. I survived" he coughed again and cleared his throat "I might not be at the same level of health I was at this morning but-"
"No but's!" Isis snapped "I should turn this vessel around right now and get you home, you're too reckless for your own good" she pulled at her hair to relieve some stress that wasn't healthy for a woman her age.
"He saved your brother!" Marik snapped back as he helped Malik clear his lungs "Deep breathes, you'll be alright" he soothed the smaller.
Malik smiled slightly letting his lover hold him when any other time he would have insisted he was fine and batted him away "Thanks… you too Atem… thanks for coming after us"
Atem smiled "You'd do the same for me" he lightly thumped him on the back, Marik too, but on the back of his head. Bakura elbowed Atem's side playfully. The three smirked.
Aknadin suddenly appeared "Trouble on deck?" he asked as the sea fully calmed, quite conveniently yet no one questioned it at that time.
"Uncle" Atem said, surprised at his ghostly appearance.
Bakura answered without bowing, he never did but normally Aknadin would have skinned him alive "Malik and Marik fell overboard, sir. Atem got them back"
Aknadin nodded "Thank the heavens they're both alright, well done my Prince"
Atem smiled slightly "Just call me Atem" he said good naturedly.
His Uncle smirked "As you wish… that was really reckless though, Atem. I have to ask that you stay below deck for a while and wait until we are closer to land" he gestured to the doors "My brother would never forgive me if not"
Atem sighed irritated "Fine" he strode inside, his three friends in close tow.
Isis smirked after him "Just like his Father was, yes?" she asked Aknadin mildly.
The silver haired man grunted. "Just get us to land" he ordered.
"Yes sir"
Atem laid in his hammock while Marik fussed over Malik. Bakura was wringing out his clothes, he still had his underwear on though. "Safe journey my ass" he grumbled "Did almost drowning count as safe?"
Malik chuckled roughly "Isis can't predict everything" he pointed out before shivering again.
Marik put a blanket over his shoulders "Better Malik-pretty?"
Malik glared at his lover, hating his pet name "Don't call me that!"
Atem sighed, staring at the wooden ceiling "Don't start, you two. Or I'll regret saving you both" they pulled their 'dork' faces at him and chuckled before shutting up.
Bakura fell off his hammock with a curse "I'm never going to sleep in this!" he picked himself up and tired to sit on it like the others. Marik laughed insanely.
Atem bit his lip to stop himself from laughing too. "Try spreading your weight you dumb thief. I thieves were meant to be stealthy"
Bakura threw his shoe at him "Shut it" he snapped before gingerly laying down.
Malik lay down after a moment "What do you think the new world will be like?" he asked sleepily.
Marik smirked "Cold" he offered.
Bakura chuckled "It'll have gold on the trees and diamonds for pebbles" his mind full of treasures he wanted to steal.
Atem grinned "It'll have beasts to slay and lots of battles to fight"
Malik sighed "It'll have lots of sand… and… birds that can't fly" all three of them burst out laughing. Atem listened to their suggestions with a large smile, it was good to be back with his friends, going to a new place, with adventure written all over it.
"Who are we kidding?" Bakura asked at last, when their sides ached and their eyes were drooping. Atem listened with interest "This new world's going to be exactly like Egypt, flat, sandy and dull"
The other three were silent, Atem nodded at last "You're probably right…" the four boys drifted to sleep with dreams of exotic new places that didn't really exist…
But…far from the sailing vessel the new world awaited.
Tada!
It's alright, I think I could have done better. I've been working on a good opening for a while, it never worked so I just had to make do.
If ou haven't already guessed I'll be using the normal Pairings:
RyouXBakura
YugiXAtem
SetoXJonouchi/Joey
MarikXMalik
IsisXMahad
and there is a mentioned Anzu - Honda somewhere... You'll find it. There is some Rebecca bashing, mentioned Vivian Bashing...
I've used Egyptian names as much as I could and Japanese ones because most of them are Americanised so they sound alike and they don't appear to be from different places/country's. There are only two accpetions; Seto and Bakura. I can't bring myself to put Seth and the other name because I'd confuse myself.
Moving on! Review!
Wow I really need to make these author's notes smaller...
