Shard #2:

Age rating: T – language

Pairings: None unless you squint really, really hard.

Warnings: Yami's and Akefia have their own bodies. Marik refers to Malik as 'Mali-pretty' and has weird names for things; this is due to him not having a proper childhood by any extent. He has a permanent screw loose in my opinion.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Additional Warning: Only try this stunt at home if your microwave oven's kitchen timer option doesn't activate the microwave itself. That and you need a very gullible friend/victim.

~~Of Microwaves and Silver Coins~~

"So how is this meant to not blow up Ry's microwave?"
"You see the kitchen timer function?"
"Yeah?"
"With the help of that and some slight of hand, I'm able to 'melt' these silver coins into blank silver discs!"
"Show me."
"With pleasure."

"…Well damn Baku."
"Yup! Ready to show the Psycho?"
"But of course!"

"So wait, tell me why we're staring at the spinny box that makes invisible fire?"

"…"

After shaking their heads, Bakura began explaining.
"You want a gift for your hikari right?"
"Why would I want that?"
"What Baku meant was: do you want a birthday present for your hikari's birthday tomorrow?"
"Oh! Of course, But what has the spinny box…"

"Kef and I found a way to melt those annoying coins into smooth blank discs."
"Really? 'Cause Mali-pretty said it couldn't be done."
"Well, he didn't know the right amount of time to melt them for now did he?"
"Wha..?"
"Baku just show him."
"Fine."

Showing the now slightly confused Marik the normal coin, Bakura opened the microwave with his other hand. Being the skilled thief he was he put the hand holding the coin in, dropped the plain disc he had in his palm and palmed the coin.

Not giving Marik any time to think, Akefia slammed the door closed and set the timer for 53 seconds. This distracted him from Bakura who dropped the coin into his pocket.

"Why 53 seconds?"
"It's the magic time, don't question it."
"Okaaay."

When the microwave beeped Bakura pulled the blank disc out.

"Why didn't the spinny box that makes invisible fire light up?"
"Well, Ryou's magic box is more sophisticated than Malik's."
"Sophisti.."
"Kef means it's better than your hikari's."
"Oh. Can I see the disc?"
"Sure."

Bakura handed the disc to Marik while Akefia watched in interest; he wanted to see if Bakura's artwork would fool someone who didn't know it was fake. With a smile and a laugh Marik gave the disc back to Bakura. "I'm going home to do this. Mali-pretty would love to have blank silver. Bye!"

Blinking rapidly Akefia turned to his now grinning partner.

"How? How did he not see or feel it was fake?"
Bakura just smirked at him.

"Um, guys, why is all my tin foil finished?"

Both thieves turned around, only to laugh at Ryou's baffled expression.
"Don't worry Ry, just know that phase one is complete."
"Oh no, what did you do?"
"You'll hear tomorrow."

With that they walked out of the kitchen, Ryou staring at them as they went. They themselves were rather eager to hear how Marik's 'melting' went.

"Ah well, at least we know what to give Ishtar tomorrow."
"What?"
"A new microwave."

I sort of feel sorry for Malik, the 23rd of December is not the best time to try and go appliance shopping. And yes, Bakura has an artistic ability when he tries.
Is 'spinny' actually a word? I really don't know; any opinion?

Until next time.

~CyberKitKat