Hello, readers of this wonderous website! Tora, here, with a new story!

So, I was listening to "E.T." by Katy Perry, and my creative brain juices started flowing. I just started typing and... wa la! Here's what I came up with!
I actually have a few chapters typed, but I'm going to just post one for the moment to see how you all feel about it. x3

This story is not puzzleshipping. I know there might be some parts that hint at it, but it's not. I'm sorry; I wasn't in a romance-y mood when I typed this, and now that I have the plot all worked out, I'm not changing it.
I hope you all enjoy anyways... xP

Disclaimer: I do not own "Yu-Gi-Oh!" or any of the characters, nor do I own the song "E.T.". The only thing I own is this plot line.

Enjoy!

"You saw that movie preview, right?"
I blinked in confusion, "Uhm, which one, Jounouchi? There's a lot of movies out now."
"The one about the guy who-"
Anzu sat by the radio, quickly shushing us and turning up the volume, "Quiet you two! I love this song!"
I exchanged glances with Jou, both of us shrugging, as the song began.

"You're so hypnotizing
Could you be the devil?
Could you be an angel?

Your touch magnetizing
Feels like I am floating
Leaves my body glowing..."

Jounouchi raised an eyebrow, "Hey, Anzu, what the heck are we listening to?"
Anzu rolled her eyes, "It's Katy Perry's song, "E.T.". Duh!"
Jou shrugged, "I obviously could care less. What do you like about this song?"
"It's catchy!" Anzu snapped, "And it's touching! It shows that even aliens have the capacity to love, and can be even more loving than-"
"Yeh, whatever," Jou interrupted, waving his hand, uncaring.

"Jounouchi," I said, "Don't be rude. Anzu really likes this song..."
Jou shrugged, "Sorry, Yug. Still could care less."
Anzu sighed, annoyed, "Fine, Jounouchi, but at least be quiet for the chorus."
Jou shrugged, "Perfect time to go to sleep."

"Kiss me, ki-ki-kiss me
Infect me with your love and
Fill me with your poison

Take me, ta-ta-take me
Wanna be a victim
Ready for abduction

Boy, you're an alien
Your touch so foreign
It's supernatural
Extraterrestrial."

The song went on and Jou managed to stay quiet. Unsurprisingly, he actually had fallen asleep. I tried to be nice and stayed silent, listening to the song with Anzu. As the song ended, Anzu turned down the volume, sighing, "I love that song. It makes me want to meet some handsome alien."
"Uhm, aren't aliens green with large, black eyes?"
Anzu shrugged, "Well, maybe, but maybe not."
I laughed, "Well, it's a catchy song, Anzu. But, I doubt aliens even exist, right?"
Anzu smiled, "That's true." She looked at the clock, "Uh oh, you need to go home soon, and we were supposed to be doing homework."
I glanced at the clock, "Oh... hah, you're right. Should I wake up Jounouchi?"
Anzu shook her head, "Nah. Go ahead and get started on your homework, I'll be right back."

I was almost done writing answers down on my history study guide when Anzu returned, holding her iPod in her hand. "There you are," I smiled at her, "What took so long?"
"I was buying a song off iTunes to put on my iPod!" she said with a smile, waving it around, "Can you guess what it is?"
"Any chance it's "E.T."?" I asked.
"Yep!" Anzu sang, connecting her iPod to her stereo, pressing play. "Hope you don't mind, I put this one song on repeat."
"You like it that much, huh?"
"Yeah... do you not like it?"
"Oh, no, it's okay. It's catchy!"

One hour later I was walking out of Anzu's house, my backpack on my back. "Are you sure you don't want an escort home? It's getting pretty dark..." Anzu was concerned, glancing around.
I shook my head, "Naw, it's fine. I've walked home plenty of times before."
She shrugged, "Okay... see you tomorrow, Yugi."
"Bye, Anzu," I waved as I walked down the road, watching her close the door.

I followed the sidewalk, whistling to myself. Anzu hadn't been kidding when she said she put that song on repeat; I'd heard that song about fifteen times in a row. My whistling slowly turned into soft singing as I walked the pathway home alone. "You're so supersonic, wanna feel your powers, stun me with your lasers. Your kiss is cosmic, every move is magic..."
I walked until the path led two ways, one towards the grocery store and the other through the park; I always loved cutting through the park on my way home, and it was nice now that it was dark.
"You're from a whole other world, a different dimension. You open my eyes and I'm ready to go, lead me into the light..."
I stepped through the empty field, trudging up a small hill, my singing growing a little louder since I saw no one was around.
"Kiss me, ki-ki-kiss me! Infect me with your love and fill me with your poison!" I dropped my backpack momentarilly and jumped, looking at the sky with a smile, "Take me, ta-ta-take me! Wanna be a victim, ready for abduction!"

I collapsed on the grass, sighing, uncaring that I needed to get home and would probably give my grandpa a heart attack if I didn't soon. "That song is too carchy; I'll be singing it all week."
As I stared up at the sky, a bright light suddenly shining down on me. I instinctively sat up and covered my face with my arm, wincing at the light; it was nearly as bright at the sun, only it was pure white. "What the-" I looked down at the grass, finding that the light was in the shape of a large circle, surrounding me. "A spotlight?" I wondered. I peered up, trying to see the source of this sudden light. It wasn't the best idea; I nearly blinded myself. The wind picked up and the grass whipped against me... then I couldn't feel the grass at all. That's when I realized I was no longer touching the ground.
I was too stunned to scream; instead, I found myself clawing at the air, trying to fight against the invisable force that was pulling me to the sky. I watched the ground gradually grow smaller and smaller, noticing a black structure appear around me. The ground could only be seen through a hole that I was slowly being pulled through and, once I was inside, the opening slammed shut.

Whatever was holding me up gently set me down on metal floor. I looked around me quickly, scanning my surroundings. The place resembled an old warehouse, full of steel beams and metal, yet it was full of soft seating, such as pillows, beanbags, blankets, comforters, etcetera. I blinked in confusion, looking at the piles of pillows around me. "Why would anyone fill a room full of pillows?" The second the sentance was out of my mouth, a loud engine roar filled my ears and the floor was tugged out from under me, causing me to fall back into the pillows. I struggled against the pillows, sitting up, "Well, I guess that answers that..." I kicked a pillow across the room, "but, it doesn't explain what the heck's going on."

Once again, the words had barely left my mouth when a portion of the wall slid open, revealing two figures in dark, black armor standing in the doorway, each one holding a spear, only the tips of the spears were glowing blue. I put my hand to my forehead, "I must've hit my head when I fell in the grass, and this is all an illusion. Yeah. That's it." One pointed at me with the spear, speaking deep and clear, "You will come with us, human. That is an order." I struggled against the pillows to get up, wasting about half a minute fighting against them. And what did the two figures in the doorway do? Nothing. So, I got to sit there and wrestle pillows, like an idiot, all by myself. I finally managed to stand, stumbling as I walked since the room felt like it was moving. The figures moved aside and let me pass them out of the doorway, only for them to quickly fall behind me and lead me forward, using their spears to guide me.

They led me down a long corridor, taking a left and a right before a large door appeared before us. So far, I wasn't very impressed with the place; the corridors were crammed and dark, and there were no windows. The place felt like a prison, complete with no light and spear-equipped guards who looked like they'd taze you if you sneezed. We stopped in front of the door and one guard walked to a small pannel, pressing a button and holding it down, "Permission to enter, sire."
He released it and a voice responded, "Yes, yes, come on in. And how many times must I tell you not to be so formal?"
The guard took his place behind me again the giant doors slowly opened on their own, a warm light washing upon us. My jaw dropped so hard that I thought it would fall off.

The room looked as if it was make of solid gold, spotted with fancy rugs and curtains over french-style windows. The view outside the windows was an expanding field of grass and flowers, disappearing into the horizon of a blue sky. I peered up to see crystal chandelers glistening gently, matching the royal-look of the room. I moved my sight back down to eye level and followed the red velvet run on the ground, eventually reaching three steps which led to a platform. On the platform was a chair- no, a throne. A man was sitting in the seat, one leg's ankle resting on the other leg's knee. His right elbow rested on the chair's arm rest, his face leaning against his fist. I scanned him, noting his dark leather outfit clinging to his skin, his shirt, the sleeves cut off at the shoulder, only a tad darker than his pants. He wore boots on his feet, one tapping the floor in a steady rythm. Two loose belts rested across his hip and he wore a choker with a buckle.

I stood stunned at the front of the room, the man seeming kind yet intimdating. "Well?" the man said, his deep voice echoing through the room, "Come here. Don't be shy." A guard nudged me forward and I stumbled a few steps, gulping before continuing. I shakily made my way to the man, following the rug to the back of the room. I stopped in front of the three steps, trying to avoid his gaze by staring at my feet. "What's your name, human?" he inquired. I shifted my feet nervously, speaking in a whisper, "U-uhm... Y-Y-Yugi M-Mutou..."
"What was that?"
"Yugi Mutou," I repeated, louder.
"Yugi..." he said, his voice trailing off, as if he was thinking. "Well then. Welcome."

I looked up at him, "Who are you and what do you want with-" I found myself looking into crimson eyes, caught off guard by their odd color, "-me..."
His eyes were so strange, so... other-worldly. I'd seen colored contacts before, but this was different; they were legitly colored. I couldn't help but be stunned.
He smiled, humor reflecting in his eyes, breaking eye contact with me, "You wish to know who I am? Very well; you've introduced yourself to me already, I might as well do the same to you. My name is Yami."
"Sir!" a guard interrupted. I turned my head, finding the two guards standing closer, but still back a little, "You know giving away your first name to commoners is forbidden!"
Yami rolled his eyes, "Commoner? That's not something to call our guest."
The guard didn't say anything.
"Fine," Yami went on, addressing me this time, "I am Prince Millennium." He turned to the guard, "Happy?"
Once again, the guard was silent.

Prince Millennium turned back to me, smirking, "What was your other question, Yugi? What do I want with you?"
I nodded, "That's right. I deserve to know why I'm here."
He laughed, "Little Yugi, did you not ask to be here?"
"I... huh?" My brows furred together in confusion.
"You said yourself..." he turned to a guard, "What were his exact words?"
The guard tapped a few buttons on his arm, clearing his throat, "'Take me, take me, Wanna be a victim, ready for abduction...' Is that the part you're referring to, sire?"
"Ah, yes, thank you," Yami turned back to me, "See? You said so yourself. Well... sang so. I'm still not sure why. Is it an Earth thing?"

My eyebrows slowly rose in unison, "You... heard me singing?" I laughed, hitting myself in the forehead with my hand, "I wasn't seriously asking to be abducted!"
"Oh?" The Prince raised one eyebrow, "Weren't you?"
"No! It was a song!"
Prince Millennium stood from his throne, laughing, "Come now, who would make a song about aliens?"
"Apparantly, Katy Perry," I muttered angrilly, suddenly feeling a newfound hate for mainstream music.
"The way I see it," he said, coming down the few steps that seperated us, putting his hand under my chin and tilting it up, "an Earth-being was asking for something. I just couldn't just refuse." Something about the way he spoke combined with his expression let me know he was teasing me.

Yami looked up at his guard briefly before looking back at me, "And what was it you sang right before the lines my guard read?"
I quickly went through the lyrics in my mind, realizing what he was talking about: 'Kiss me, k-k-kiss me! Infect me with your love and fill me with your poison!'
I flushed deep red and swatted his hand away from my chin, "In your dreams, your highness!" I spit out the word 'highness' like it was a watermellon seed, which it practically was.
"Besides," I continued, "there's no way you're really an alien. I mean, aren't you supposed to be short and green with big, black eyes?"
Yami laughed, "Ah, right; the whole 'Take me to your leader' bit, right? No, Yugi; I'm afraid we're not like that. You see, planets like your Earth are made precisely for sustaining life. The life on other planets have similar components that make it up, thus the plants and creatures that dwell on it turn out the same. Or, close to the same."
"Close to the same?" I asked, "What do you mean?"

Prince Millennium sighed, stepping away from me and the carpet to stand by the window. He brushed his hand over a section of the wall, revealing what looked like a miniature television screen. He ran his fingers over the screen quickly, finally using his index finger to press down on something. The view outside the window changed in a flash, a new pixelation taking place. The view was now of a desolate landscape, void of any color; there were no trees, no bushes, no grass... nothing. There were only rocks and dirt, the muddy colors matching that of the sky. "Let's just say," he began, "that our past leaders haven't exactly treated the planet well."
I hesitantly moved to the window, touching the glass. The image buzzed under my touch, similiar to the feeling that comes when touching a TV. I removed my hand, "Your planet is that badly polluted?"
Yami sighed, "Not something we're really proud of."
"This... is bound to happen eventually, isn't it? I mean, I know Earth isn't exactly pollution-free. Granted, it's not like this, but..."
Yami shrugged, "Maybe eventually, but not now, like us."

I stepped away, looking up at Yami, "Isn't there something you can do to fix it?"
He looked back at me, his once-joking eyes now deep with concern, "Most people have already given up. Some people think our planet can still be saved."
I looked away, staring out the window-TV again, "What side are you on?"
"Excuse me?"
I looked back at him, "Do you think your planet can be saved, or have you given up?"
He tore away from my gaze, motioning to the window, "I would like to think I have hope, but at times it seems my hope is useless."

I stood still for a little, eyeing the pad that Yami had used to change the setting. I stepped up to it, tapping it once. "Yugi?" Prince Millennium said slowly, "What are you doing?"
A list of pictures loaded onto the screen and I scanned them quickly, finally finding one that was suitable. I pressed my finger to it, letting a new image load. It was a sunset over the mountains, the landscape completely breathtaking. I backed up to stand next to Yami, "Without hope, we have nothing; you cannot achieve a thing without hoping first."
He blinked a few times, a smile finally spreading across his face. He put his hand on my head, messing up my hair with a chuckle, "Thank you."

Yami moved his hand, putting it in his pocket. I looked at the new scenery, frowning, "Ya- Prince Millennium, why exactly did you tell me all about your planet's pollution? I mean, what does it have to do with me?"
He shrugged, "Maybe nothing, maybe everything."
I raised an eyebrow, "If you're trying to confuse me, it worked."
The corner of his mouth turned up, "Let's hope it doesn't have anything to do with you, little one. Believe me."

"Your Highness," a voice came from behind us. We turned, finding a new guard down on one knee. He had a similar outfit to the other guards' black armor, only his was blue. "Yes?" Yami responded.
"We're closing in on our destination."
Yami muttered under his breath, barely loud enough for me to hear, "Would it kill them to speak a little less formally?"
He raised his voice for the guard, "Thank you. Dismissed."
The guard stood, bowed, and left promptly.

Prince Millennium turned back to the window, scrolling through the menu on the touch screen on the wall. He touched a picture and the mountain sunset scene disappeared, leaving a view of a vast, dark space, littered with stars. He turned his head to me slightly, "I figured it was time to see what's truely outside, instead of just projections."
I peered out the window, finding a dot that was slightly larger than the others. In the distance, it looked brown; not the color of a normal star. "Is that... your planet?"
"Sure is."
"You mean you weren't kidding about abducting me?" It wasn't until the words were out of my mouth did I realize how childish I sounded as I spoke, resembling a kid who just found out he really does have to clean his room before he can go play.
Yami laughed none-the-less, "Relax, Yugi, no one's going to hurt you. Think of this as a field trip."
"So... you're not going to make me stay?"
"I assure you, Yugi; I'll get you home."

I knew I hardly knew him, yet I had this feeling like I could trust him. It was as if aliens had some sort of power that made you know their true intentions: if they were teasing, if they were unhappy, if they were being honest, whatever. I stared at the planet out the window some more, watching as we gradually grew closer. The whole experience was like a scene from a movie; the dot slowly getting larger until you were decending through the atmosphere, floating through the clouds and finding the ground far below.

"Yugi." Yami put his hand on my shoulder as we continued decending. I turned to him and he motioned to the door, "Let's go." I gave one more look out the window before nodding, following him out of the royal room and down the hallways, guards both leading us and following us. They were as intimidating as always and I could swear they hated the idea of letting me onto their planet. I tried to distance myself from them as much as I could.
"You'll have to forgive my guards," the prince said, "they've been trained to protect me at all costs. A newcomer puts them especially on edge." I nodded, eyeing each guard quickly.

We arrived at a large wall, the guards in front of us stopping, halting the whole group. Another guard by the wall pulled on a lever, typing in a code onto a keyboard before pressing his hand to a keypad. A large portion of the wall creaked and began moving, slits of light peeking through the rectangle-shaped opening, slowly growing larger. The door fell outside the ship, kicking up a tornado of dust to cloud my vision. I covered my face, coughing out the dirt I inhaled.

I felt the wind die down and I rubbed my eyes. Opening them again, I found a grand courtyard awaiting me. Yami put his hand on my back and led me down the opening, "Welcome, Yugi, to Novum."

"Novum" is a Latin word. Extra points to anyone who can figure out what it means! xD

This will probably be updated at a steady pace, since I have a friend who constantly bugs me to type this since she enjoys it so, even if she isn't a fan of the original "Yu-Gi-Oh!" xD But, I'll only update if you people review~

So, review!