Spirit: Alright the time has come
Dark: Get on with it!
Spirit: don't get your panties in a knot.
Dark *Blushes* Hey!
Spirit: *Laughs* Alright, the duel is next, now since the dialogue was too much in the duel I will shorten it a bit (I'm lazy I know) We all know what really happens in the duel, I'll just interpret it that's basically all.
But hopefully it doesn't kill it.
Dark: You always kill everything
Spirit: Shut up!
Dark: Anyways please read and review, we really need people to help us in our grammar and what changes we could try to accomplish.
Both: Enjoy :D
Chapter 2: Duel of Vengeance
"Stand back Jonouchi." Stated Yami pushing her friend behind her.
"But Yami Let Me Tell You! His Deck-" He was interrupted with a slender hand on his chest stopping his words dead cold.
"No matter what kind of dirty tricks this rare hunter has hidden up his sleeve… I have no right to know the enemy's strategy before a game. That would give me an unfair advantage." She stated her voice like velvet shocking Jou even more.
Jou stood dumb-folded. Yami was in no way a cheater, she always did everything honestly and fairly, even if she was about to lose.
"No mater what… My deck will crush you!" She yelled placing the deck inside the deck slot.
The man smirked. "Heh, heh, I admire your fighting spirit… but I'm going to teach you that it takes more than that to win a duel. And I'll take your best card in the process!"
Jou gulped, if Yami lost… then her Dark Magician will be…
The two duelist turned around taking their respectful distances and prepared their disks.
"Good Luck," Yugi said. "I know you'll win." He continued placing a reassuring hand on the taller girl's shoulder. Yami return a smile before her red gaze turned to Mai, her fit arms crossing, yet a fired-up look in her eyes. Burning with reassurance.
"Don't let that ghoul win Yami." She said.
The red eyed female nodded. "Not with this much at stake." She replied turning around without a thought and faced her opponent.
A group of spectators gathered around, all wanting to see the duel that was about to commence. With Mai, Yugi and Jou with upfront seats. Jou being the closest as he could.
He had to warn Yami. He can't let her duel for him… not with this much at her cost.
The clock ticked again only a few more seconds before the starting time. It was only a few more moments until the official duel to commence…
The man removed his cloak. And not a moment left to spare.
'TICK'
"DUEL!" Both shouted taking their 5 cards and ready to battle.
Yami: 4000
Rare Hunter: 4000
"Ladies first." The ghoul cackled, Yami glared, drawing her first card. Her scarlet eyes scanning the 6 cards in her hand. Instantly a strategy popped into her head.
"I'll set these two cards in my duel disk! And I'll play this card face down, and play Gazelle The King of Mythical Beasts in attack mode!" With that she ended her turn.
The man laughed, drawing his own card. "I play Graceful Charity." He said drawing three cards and discarding 2.
Yami tilted her head down staring at the older man. *Graceful Charity… a hand exchange card…* She wondered.
"And Now I play Stone of Statue of the Aztecs in defense mode!"
Yugi squinted his eyes. *A wall monster with 2000 defense points… Seems like a 'turtle' to hurt him.*
Yami resumed her turn drawing her own card her eyes catching another beast type.
"I play Baphoment the demon!" She pressed the button on the disk activating her face down card which turned out to be Polymerization.
"I use polymerization to fuse my two monsters into Chimera The Flying Mythical Beast!"
The two monsters fused, spreading together forming a new monster.
"According to the rules I can't attack on the same turn my creature was polymerized. But on my next turn, My chimera will destroy your monster!" The winged Beast roared as if to agree with his card wielder.
She ended her turn.
The older man drew once more, only to get another Graceful Charity in his hand. He activated it.
*He changed his hand again…* Yami thought wondering what was his motive.
Mai squinted her purple eyes, she turned to Jou to find him gripping his fists till they were both bone white, his stance making him look like as if he were going to run to the girl.
He obviously dueled this man before, something about him was not right. Her sharp eyes turn back to the duel to find that the man had played Gear Golem the Moving Fortress in defense mode. The wall monster protecting their wielder like a brick wall.
"Why is he strengthening his defense forces and exchanging more cards?" Asked Yugi his eyes solemnly analyzing the duel.
*Something about his strategy seem oddly vague and familiar. Like he's waiting for something big to happen…* Yugi thought trying to piece the mystery together. Then it hit him.
*No he can't be…!*
Jou had it, without a thought he ran to Yami grabbing her shoulder.
"I can't take it anymore. Yami He's wanting to-Stop right there Jou!" She yelled turning to face the blond.
"But Yami-No Buts." She interrupted.
"You can't tell me what he's planning Jou, it wouldn't be fair for me to know what's in his deck." She said, her red eyes boring into his brown ones.
"But Yami. You can't lose- If you lose your Dark Magician just for my Red Eyes I'll-" He paused on his own. He couldn't find the voice to finish his words.
Yami sighed, turning away from her friend and back to her opponent. "Jou… I understand what you're trying to do. And I'm grateful for the help. But I don't want this. Jonouchi I'm dueling for you. To reclaim your precious card back. You know why?" She asked her eyes back on his direction.
"Because you're my friend… Remember the time that Haga threw out Yugi's Exodia cards out of the ship. You risked your life to reclaim them. I'm doing the same for you. To get that what is important to you." She said closing her eyes briefly at the memory.
Yugi gasped, that personal history coming clear as glass to him in a flash. His eyes softening at the velvet tone of his darker half. Jou really wanted to prove himself as a friend that day… as far as almost dying…
The suddenly something hit her. Yami turned to her lighter half as he turned to her. Yami's face showing her answer.
Yugi nodded as the girl turned back to the duel, a large smirk appearing on her face. "I understand now. Rare Hunter I know what you're planning!" She yelled, causing the other to gain attention.
"I will not allow you to summon Exodia!"
"Yami!" Jou exclaimed brightly. Yami figured it out! She really did.
The look on the Ghoul's now pale face was enough of an answer to know she hit the right cord.
She held one card in her hand between her index and middle. "And I'll stop it with this card." She declared her poker face appearing 10-fold.
"A-and How do you plan to do so…!" He stuttered his thin eyes turning to the card the girl held up; thoughts swimming with what that so-called triumphant card could even be.
The younger girl did not reply as she placed the card back in her hand. A large smirk on her face.
Jou still in the great mood felt his inside turn. Yami figured out his strategy in only 3 turns. Even when he tried telling her, she wouldn't listen.
*You taught me something Yami… A duelist's confidence and a thing called pride…* He thought.
Mai turned to the blond. Something inside her stirred at the blond. But she shrugged it off as she remained in attention at the duel.
Yami drew her card, looking at it with a scarlet look. *Chain Destruction…?* Her focus concentrated more. *If I play this trap card I won't be able to plat a monster this turn… it's a risk…* Her gaze looked at the older man.
*But he must have already most of Exodia cards by now! I have to play it this turn.*
"Here I go!" She declared. "I play one card face down. Now Chimera attack his stone statue!" She commanded swiping her arm physically emphasizing her attack.
"Chimera Impact Dash!"
The beast impacted, breaking the brick wall without a break of sweat.
"So much for your statue." She smirked, wind blowing making her bangs dance across her face.
"I set one more card face down and end." She placed one foot behind the other keeping her stance.
She knew she had to activate that card at the right moment. Otherwise… it's over.
The man started chuckling. Yami scrunched her brows together.
"Heh, Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! I win! My turn!"
The man plucked his top card.
*Now!*
"I activate my spell card! Lightforce sword!" The older man paled.
"This spell card will take one of the cards in your hand and force it onto the field!"
*But the card it pierces is at random. If it's not an Exodia piece, I lose!* She thought her heart beating slowly.
A bright golden sword appeared above the man. He looked up shocked. Then it speared down, piercing one card through the very center.
A moment of silence coursed through. Before the card's visual popped above the card. Gasps where heard revealing a royal gold enlarge hand appeared above it.
"She Got It! Exodia's arm!" Both Yugi and Joey exclaimed.
Mai smirked crossing her arms. *I wouldn't have expected less for her to find a way…* She said her face softening.
*Yami will always find some way to pierce through the darkness…* Mai thought recalling the events in duelist kingdom.
*Beat him Yami.*
"Now I activate Chain Destruction!"
The older man gasped. That can't be… no not that…!
"This trap card not only destroys a monster on the field it wipes out all duplicate cards in your hand and deck!"
Multiple red chains erupted from the trap card the biggest of the chains piercing through the severed hand while smaller multiple ones jutted to his deck. A dark red fire burning through the parts. Destroying the cards.
She smirked, "Now Exodia will never be awaken."
The look on the man's face simmering to acceptance.
*Exodia is… crumbling…*
He lost… it's over… He failed his master…
Yami stood straighter. "You Exodia cards go to the graveyard. And without Exodia you have no way of winning. Your Deck Is Dead!" She yelled pointing at him to state her point.
"No…. not my ultimate deck…" He mumbled. Then suddenly a sharp stabbing pain coursed in his head.
"NNNNEEEHHHHEAAAA!" He screamed.
Everyone remained silent. The small group jumped eyes wide.
"HELP ME! He's Coming! He's Coming!" He screamed in agony. As his forehead started to swell, like if something was wanting to pop out of his brain any moment.
Yami felt her eyes widened largely. *His forehead is swelling with the eye of Horus…!* She gasped.
"AAAAAHHHHHH!" He cried holding his forehead tightly, his skin paling much more than it originally was before his iris and pupils started to shrink, shrink down to a pale white.
Yami vaguely felt Jou push her besides him, his arm in front of her, equally shocked as she was. Yugi and Mai following up.
"He's Here!" The man gasped. "Lord Marik!"
The eye glowed gold swelling farther until completely visible. He slouched forward no longer fighting.
The man chuckled. -Are you Yami… I heard of you.-
*His voice…* Yami gasped it was different it sounded as if two people were talking…
-The man you just faced was the weakest of the Ghouls. The real strength of the rare hunters is much greater.- The voice continued.
The group rendered speechless.
The man cackled. -Oh… I don't mean to surprise you. The person talking to you now isn't this shell you see before you. I'm in a place a bit farther away…- He chuckled.
-I've implanted a bit of myself in him, so I can control him whenever I want. He does whatever I desire…-
The news came clear. He was under remote control.
"Who Are You!?" Yami demanded, taking a step forward.
-Like you I am one who has been chosen by the millennium items.-
*The millennium items!?*
-This was just an introduction.- He laughed once more. -Nice to meet you Yami…- He spoke his voice filling with venom at her name.
-My name is Marik. Remember that!-
Yami glared whoever this person was, he is obviously not good news.
"How are you controlling him!?" Yugi yelled standing right besides his darker half.
-I can take over a person's mind and control their actions and speech as if they were my own… That is the power of the Millennium Rod.-
Yami glanced to her light his face matching her's. It was exactly what the black haired woman, Ishizu, said to her in the museum. The one man holding the 7th millennium item.
"You take control of other people's minds! You creep!" Jonouchi shouted. In response the one controlled started to flop and flip around as if dancing.
"What are you in this tournament! Why are the ghouls here!?" Yami shouted.
-Keh Keh… To gather the God Cards. The three ancient cards resurrected in the modern world-
*God Cards…?* This caused the 4 to pay attention.
-According to the Ancient Egyptians. Three stones slabs were said to possess the ultimate power. Osiris the Sky dragon, The Sun Dragon Ra! And The God of Obelisk!- He paused briefly.
-The one who gathers all three cards, and takes the title of king will be granted the power of darkness.-
-We ghouls already have 2 of the god cards. The remaining one is in the hands of someone in this town.-
*So that's why the hunters are here. To get that Card. But… who could have it…?* Yami wondered her glare not faltering one bit.
-Yami you faced the weakest of the ghouls. But soon you will fight someone much stronger.- He declared, but the man put his hand in his pocket pulling out two cards.
-However, since this man lost I will abide the rules and return the card he stole from your friend…- He said handing the two cards to the victor who took it without a second though. She briefly looked at it to see one was clear and the other was a duel card.
She gave the monster card a glance to see it was the familiar black dragon with the ruby red eyes.
-The games have only begun. A rare hunter with a God card is already lurking in your town. If you meet him… even with your skills… It'll be your instant death!-
This caused the three to turn their direction to Yami who still had her attention to the controlled man.
A confident smile appeared on her face. "Hmph, we'll see about that."
"I will put an end to you plan Marik."
*And regain my memories…*
"Marik! Even if your rare hunters attack me with the god cards, you can't stop me! I can't lose!" She held her ground.
"I will defeat you Marik!"
-I'm looking forward to that Yami.-
And with that the man fell forward unconscious.
…
"That was just weird…" Mai said taking a step back from the unconscious man.
"He's out cold." Jou stated tapping his foot against the man's head. Who did not respond at all.
"Joey." The blond turned to the female victor. His honey brown eyes turning to the girl's direction.
"This is yours." She said handing the card to him.
He looked at the card before back at the girl's vibrate eyes. He shook his head.
"I'm sorry Yami… I can't do that." He replied looking away.
Yami gave him a perplexed look.
"If I can take tat card I feel like I'll just get farther away from being a true duelist I'm trying to be."
"That Red-Eyes Black Dragon means more to me than any card in the world. He's been my partner for ages. But I've lean on it for too long! If I accept that card I won't grow as a fighter. Besides…"
He turned back to the girl.
"Red-Eyes wouldn't want me the way I'm right now."
*Jonouchi…*
"I'm going to leave him with you Yami. I put together a 40-card deck for today's tournament. I have the see through Puzzle card and I still have time wizard for my rarest card." He pulled out the monster card that he earned from Duelist Kingdom.
"I'm going to work hard to be a true duelist. Here in battle city."
Two identical smiles appeared at him.
"Yami… will you promise me this. If I do all right in the tournament… and the time comes where I call myself a duelist… will you fight me?"
Both Yugi and Mai stood in the background obviously the warmed up tension between the two growing stronger by the second.
Yami smiled. "Yes. Let's do it Jonouchi!" She smiled.
A warm expression coaxed his face. *Thanks Yami…*
He turned around, energy climbing up the staircase.
"Alrighty! The tournament just Started! Who wants a piece of Me!?" He yelled running off to find an opponent.
Mai shook her head. "That guy… he'll never changed." She said. Yugi piped up.
"Well he's excited Mai." Yugi defended. But the older woman just shrugged.
"Well I'm you two. I'm going to find my challenge. See you later Yami, Yugi." She waved one hand behind her back as she took her proper direction and taking her leave.
"See you Mai." Yugi said waving his hand at her leaving back.
Yami's scarlet eyes remained on Joey's leaving back a small smile painted on her face.
*Jonouchi… I was waiting for those words… I will hold Red-Eyes until then… Until we fight as True Duelists! When the time comes… we will meet again.*
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A little tension huh?
Spirit: I love Draongshipping!
Dark: Yeah but I thought you said you like Prideshipping?
Spirit: That too!
Anyways I hope you enjoyed it. I had a hard time trying to combined the chapter together. (And add a little dragonshipping inside but it was worth it :D)
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