Chapter 2: In the End(Linkin Park)
The night was calm, peaceful, cool, the breeze swept around the entire garden. Sapphire eyes looked around at all the flowers and the pond, the trees, bench...The girl whose sapphire eyes belonged was walking around the garden for she couldn't sleep and the night when her brothers were visiting her family was the night the thieves decided to raid the village where she lived. The girl sat on a clear patch of grass and leaned on a tall tree.
"Can't sleep can you?" Her sapphire eyes looked up into violet ones and she shook her head. "No." she answered. "I heard footsteps outside my room, and thought it was Mana trying to jinx something." Atem said, and sat next to her. "Afraid not. Did I really wake you?" Her sapphire eyes looked into his own violet and he couldn't help but reply, "No Akila. I was awake the whole night. You miss your brothers, I can tell. Maybe they are safe. I will ask father if he can send for a search party." Akila looked away for a moment in thought. Then she looked back to him. "Thank you." He nodded. "Anything for a friend."
"Johnson." Nuru growled when he heard the voice, and that snapped me from listening to Yugi's story of the past two months. I looked up and saw Weevil Underwood. "Hey, your Weevil Underwood; Regional champion." Yugi said, a smile on his face. "What do you want, Underwood? An insult? I have plenty." I said, crossing my arms. "Tabia?" asked Joey, looking at us. "I'll beat you this time, you'll see." Weevil stated. "Keep telling that to yourself." I retorted, rolling my eyes. "What?" asked Yugi. "I beat Weevil last tournament, round before the finals." I answered. "And she beat my ultimate moth! Not this time!" Weevil growled. "Oh kiss your Ultimate Moth's ass. If it has one." Weevil glared then looked to Yugi. "Can I see your cards of Exodia?" Yugi handed his cards of Exodia The Forbidden One to Weevil and Weevil eyed them greedily. "I've been looking for ways to beat Exodia, and I finally found one." he stated. "How?" asked Yugi. "This!" Weevil yelled, throwing them over the rail. Into the ocean. Joey went for Weevil and Yugi yelled, "No!" I, however leaped over the rail.
I spun in the air. "I'm in the Pendant, still, idiot!" Nuru yelled as I splashed into the cold water. "Be careful, aibou." Akila said. 'I will, thanks.' "Tabia! What are you doing?!" Yugi shouted. I took a deep breath. "Swimming! It's very chilly down here!" I yelled back. 'Nuru, if you don't help get those cards, I will send you somewhere you don't want to go to." I hissed. Nuru appeared. "Right, right. Since I am already dead." he smirked and dove for cards of Exodia. I saw two and I went for them. "Aibou, is there something wrong?" asked Akila, still in the Pendant. "No, no." I answered, out loud. "Tabia, get up here!" Yugi yelled. Nuru surfaced and yelled, "Glad I'm dead! Cause if I wasn't before, sure am now!" with a whistle. 'What did you do?' I asked. " I went through a sharks intestines!" he yelled. "Are you sure sharks have those?" I asked. "Nope!"
I put the cards of Exodia in my pocket and swam for the ship. There was a splash and I felt someone pull me into their arms. I wiped water from my eyes. "I'm pretty sure Yugi told you to get up to the ship." Yami said. "Like I'd listen. I had to get them. Before Joey did and got sick from it." I answered. "How many near death experiences do you plan to have?" he asked. "As many as I can get." I answered and drifted to sleep. 'Akila, take over..'
"What is this?" Seto asks pointing to a pig pen. "That is the pig pen. Where Pigs poop and run." I answered. Seto jumps away from it. Mana falls over laughing. "I can't believe you stepped in a pig pen!" Atem shook his head. "Where is your house, Akila?" he asked. I looked around. "I think it would be hard to tell. Look at these crushed and ashed buildings." said Seto. "Ashed? Is that a word, and right over there." I said and pointed to the smallest house across from the pig pen.
We walked in, me first, then Seto, Mana, and Atem. "Oh Ra. Your house is demolished." Mana stated. Atem was about to step on an ashen face. "Atem, don't step there!" I shouted. Everyone froze and once Mana saw it, she shrieked. "IT'S A WOMAN!" I moved toward the woman. Tears brimmed my eyes. "It's my mother; Talibah." I stated. A moan erupted the silence afterwards. "Who's there?" I demanded. "Getmeouttahhere." Mana shrieked again. The voice was coming from my room. I bravely walked towards my room and saw that a wall was caving my room in.
I dug at the wall, and saw my twin's face. "Nubia?" I asked. His blue eyes flicked to my sapphire. "Your alive, or am I dead?" he asked. "Your alive, I'm alive. How are you feeling?" I asked. "Crushed." he answered. "Mana! Nubia's alive!" I shouted. "AWRIGHT!" Mana yelled and came over with the others to help me get the wall off my brother. "Where's Paki?" I asked. "Under Nubia." Paki answered, coming out bloody and smirking. "Asshole. Mother's dead and father's missing!" I exclaimed, hugging the both of them. "Dead, you mean." Paki said. "What?" I asked, backing up a few steps. "Thief King killed him. He was young one too. About our age." Nubia explained. "Your lying. You have to be!" I exclaimed. Paki and Nubia shook their heads. "We don't lie, it cramps our style." I shook my head. "I don't want to believe you! I don't!" I yelled. Mana walked up to me. "Suck it up, Akila! The only way you can move forward is if you suck it up and go on!" she scolded.
"Mana!" Atem yelled after a long silence. "What? It's true and she doesn't care if I say nice or mean things to her, so the problem is?" Nubia shook his head, smirking. I rubbed my eyes. "She's right. We came to look for survivors and that's what we're going to do."
"Ah-choo!" I sneezed after I covered my mouth with a tissue. "Ew!" Tea shrieked. "You wouldn't be sick if Weevil hadn't threw Exodia overboard." said Yugi. "Are you sure you don't want them?" Nuru asked. "Keep them." he stated. Nuru shrugged. I put the tissue in my jeans pocket. "It was my decision to go after them, don't worry 'bout it." I said. "But still we don't like that you did it." Yugi replied. "What did you find in Egypt?" asked Twister. "Not a damn thing, really." Nuru answered. "Where's Michaela anyway?" I asked. "Last time we heard of her she was going to take care of Bakura." Joey answered. "Ah. Can't say I didn't see that coming." I stated. "Can't say I didn't see you and Yami." Twister replied. I blushed and glared. Placing my hands on my hips, I decided to point out a fact. "You don't have room to talk. What's up with you and Tea? Hmm?" Twister got tomato red and moved next to Tea. "It's official." said Tristan, pointing at them. "Is it official?" asked Joey looking at me and Yugi. "Please don't tell me he likes this conversation." I whispered. "He's embarrassed. As much as you are. Probably more." Yugi replied. "I don't think that's likely." I said. Twister laughed and pointed out that we didn't pay attention and need to climb the steps.
When we finally got up the 1,000,000 steps, no I didn't count, we heard Pegasus give a speech. Nuru was thinking TONS of insults.
We stayed in a spot talking while we waited for the fireworks. "So, who are you aiming to duel?" asked Tea. "Weevil Underwood." Yugi said. "Aww! I was going to put that brat in his place! Oh well. I'll just find some random guy to duel then."
There were booms and Tea pointed at flashes of red and blue. "The fireworks! The tournament's starting!" Nuru cheered. "Best of luck, and see you in a bit. I'm itching to duel." I said. "Alright. Try not to kill yourself." Yugi said. "Why would you ever make that kind of assumption?" I asked, jokingly. "Don't worry, I'll be in perfect condition when you see me next." 'Who are we dueling?' asked Akila. 'Random guy, like I said' I replied with a smile as I departed our spot. 'Do you want me to take over?' she asked. 'Not fully.' I replied. 'Alright'
I saw a man with black hair walking toward the forest like he was trying to show off what little awesomeness he had. "Oi, you!" I yelled, pointing at him. He looked up. Looks like a smoker. "I challenge you to a duel!" I yelled. "Aight." he stated as a duel arena rose up from the ground. One side red, the other blue. 'That is different.' Akila said. 'Yes, it is.'
""Duel!""
?:4000
Tabia:4000
"I'll start! I summon Tiger Dragon in attack mode!" 2400/1800. "End turn." 'No traps? He must think I'm one of those people who have WEAK and NO DEFENSE! I'll prove him wrong!' The Pendant flashed and Akila took over. Only halfway. 'What did you just do? Why does my eye feel like shit?' I demanded. 'Just duel, aibou.' Akila ordered. "Uhh, Tabia, your left eye is sapphire blue." Nuru said. 'Akila!'
"I summon Red Eyes Black Dragon in attack mode! (2400/2000)." I heard a group forming. "Hey that's Tabia Johnson! Who's that guy?" I looked to the crowd and saw Yugi, Twister, Tea, Joey and Tristan. "You don't know?! That's Florence, the Dragon Champion!" I smirked. "Ah Florence. What a manly name, huh sis?" Nuru smirked as well. "Look! They're monsters are evenly matched!" Tea gasped. 'Not for long.' Akila thought.
"I play the trap card Reinforcements. In case you didn't know, this trap card allows me to increase 1 monsters attack points by 500. I of course choose Red Eyes Black Dragon! Increasing it's attack points to 2900!" I announced. Florence glared at me. "Red Eyes, turn his Tiger Dragon into toast! Attack!" With Tiger Dragon destroyed his LP dropped.
Florence: 3800
Tabia: 4000
Satisfied, I decided to finish my turn. "I finish my turn by placing two cards face-down." Florence shook with fury. Aw gonna cry for mummy? "Wow I never knew Tabia dueled like that. Her first turn she blew away a couple hundred of Florence's LP." Joey said in awe. Yami looked at his awe-filled friend. "Joey, Tabia is a professional. You do remember that she is not from this dimension. She's from one that has us a children's card game and anime TV show. She's had loads of time to practice and prefect her deck into how she wants it. She's grown up around Duel Monsters, unlike us." Joey nodded. "That doesn't mean she has to be too good!" he complained. "Well," Twister said, getting the boys' attention. "We have traded cards back and forth and dueled all kids of different decks. Spellcasters and Dragons is what she is more comfortable using. After all, she did watch YuGiOh 24/7 and you three, meaning Yugi, Joey and Yami were the ones who inspired her to try dueling in the first place. Believe me when I say she idolized you. Now look where she's gone. Pro, and sometime in this tournament she might duel you both, or one of you. I think that is what she's always wanted besides meeting you." Twister explained. Joey's jaw dropped. "What do ya mean?" he asked. Twister chuckled. "Tabia based her first deck off of both of yours combined and added from there. Dragons is yours Joey and Spellcasters are yours Yami. She always said Yugi was adorable though that has nothing to do with Duel Monsters or her crush on you Yami." Twister whispered the last part to Yami and they looked up to me.
I heard everything they said and couldn't help but blush and look at my cards. "I summon Meteor Dragon in defense mode!" (1800/2000) He can't attack. "I place one face-down card and end my turn." I gave a nod.
"First, I summon Sorceress of Flame in attack mode, then I play the spell card Enemy Controller! By tributing one of my monsters, I can control one of your own! I chose Light Mage! I chose to control your Meteor Dragon!" I heard whispers. "Then I activate the spell card Polymerization! I fuse Meteor Dragon and Red Eyes Black Dragon to fusion summon Meteor Black Dragon! (3500/2000) Now Meteor Black Dragon, destroy his Mirage Dragon!" (1600/600)
Florence: 2000
Tabia: 4000
"I end my turn." I said, giving Florence an intense glare. Florence drew and a smirk grew on his face. "I summon Dragon of Death! This baby's effect sends one of my opponents monsters to the graveyard, and I chose your Meteor Dragon! I activate MY Reinforcements and Death's attack points increase by 500! Going from 2800 to, oh guess what? 3300. Over powering your Sorceress. My dragon, destroy her precious Sorceress!"
Florence: 2000
Tabia: 2900
When the smoke cleared my Sorceress of Flame was still standing. "What!? How is that damned Sorceress still there?" I guess he didn't take heed to her effect. "I guess you need to learn to read. Your attack triggered my sorceress's special ability. She cannot be destroyed for at least three turns. In a way she's like a monster for Swords of Revealing Light." I explained. "But my LP did drop, but yours are lower so don't get so happy." Frustrated Florence ended his turn.
"I activate my Sorceress' other special ability and automatically summon My Dark Magician to the field! And also my Dark Magician Girl! And you know her affect don't you? Since there are three spellcasters on the field her attack points get added up. Enough to destroy your dragon. Go DMG! Destroy his Dragon and end this duel!"
Florence: 0
Tabia: 2900
I walked off the arena and Florence gave me his two star chips. I put them in my glove and I was ambushed. "You did amazing out there!" Tea exclaimed. "I wish I could duel like that!" Tristan added. "Nice duel sis. You sure owned him." Twister smirked. Akila slipped back to my side, my eye going normal color. 'Jee, I hope this doesn't mean I'll be like Jaden Yuki and eventually go evil crazy, and no Nuru, there is no way in bloody blue hell I am calling myself 'Supreme King'' "Tabia, is it true you made your deck, out of combining our together?" Joey asked. "Yes." I answered. Twister is so in for it now. "Is it also true that you have a huge crush on Yugi's alter ego?" Joey asked. I gave Twister a look. "Consider yourself dead in 5 seconds. I am only giving you one damned chance to run."
I had a little trouble with the Dueling part. Wasn't really epic like I wanted but hey I couldn't duel to save my life. Although I am never letting my own deck leave my sight Ever Again.
-WILDTRON01