Okay so here is chapter two. sorry for the delay, school tends to take up most of my time anymore so I'll try and get these out as fast as I can. Enjoy!!!

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It was a loud noise that woke him the next morning, a noise that he hadn't heard for almost a year now. He shrugged it off at first and rolled over to continue sleeping but when it happened again a new thought came to mind.

There are no cars in Egypt

He was awake now. He quickly sat up and let his eyes adjust to the semi dark room. It was a small room, big enough for a bed, desk and closet. The walls were painted a gray color and a single window let in filters of light. This was most definitely not the room he fell asleep in. He pulled the bed covers aside and let his bare feet touch the cold wood floor. He was relieved when he found he was still wearing what he fell asleep in. He reached the window and pulled open the curtains that covered them to look out. The realization that he was not in Egypt anymore hit him right away and any knowledge he had of the future, when he was with Yugi came flooding back. He was in a city, he could tell, tall buildings rose up everywhere. He realized he had to be at least 2 stories high. Cars drove through the streets but they weren't like any car's he'd ever seen when he was with Yugi. Some were small and white with two wheels that reminded him of a bicycle but the whole thing was enclosed. Some had no wheels at all and hovered a few feet off the road. There were people walking but dressed completely different than anything he had ever seen. Women wore short skirts, some tight, some with volume, some both. High collars and tall shoes, all were bright and colorful. The men seemed a little more toned down. Most wore black, white, or gray, but some did wear color. Boots and pants, simple shirts and high collared jackets. Where ever he was he was glad to be a guy since their style seemed more reminiscent of what he wore during his days with Yugi. The only trouble was he wasn't wearing anything like this. He turned away from the window and caught sight of the closet in the corner. With any luck it would contain something he could wear. The doors opened with a creak telling him no one had been in this room for a while. He was lucky there were clothes there. Black pants and a black short sleeved shirt. A white jacket with a smaller collar but longer sleeves, and black boots. He changed quickly and added his puzzle and Tara's ring to the ensemble. He put his clothes back in the closet and closed the door then left the room.

A small hallway led down to another wooden door. He grasped the handle and pushed it open shielding his eyes from the drastic change in lighting that came with the outside. The smells and sounds of the city instantly hit him, people talking and the sounds of the odd cars driving down the road. The first thing he decided he needed to do was find out what year it was. If he remembered correctly he left Yugi in the year 2001 so if a year had passed it would be 2002. So he needed to find a calendar or a newspaper. He wanted to ask the people walking around but wasn't sure of what to say that wouldn't make him sound like a lunatic he figured he'd try anyway. He walked down the few steps that led to the door to the house. A man sat on what looked to be a motorcycle but Atem wasn't sure.

"Excuse me." He said stepping up to him. The man held up a finger signaling Atem to wait. The man pushed a few buttons on his vehicle and then on something on his belt then he turned to him.

"Yes?" He asked.

"Um, well I am new in town and I wanted to know where I could go to get information, um a newspaper stand maybe?" He questioned trying to sound like he knew what he was talking about.

"Wow you really are new, we haven't used newspapers for almost four years now. Everyone get's their information from these." He said pulling a small chip out of his ear.

"Is there somewhere I can get one?" He asked now feeling completely stupid.

"Sure, up the street about three blocks then take a left, you'll see a big blue building, there standard issue so everyone get's one you don't have to pay." He said.

"Thank you." Atem offered hoping it would make up for his lack of knowledge.

"No problem." He man said. Atem turned away as the man road off on his bike. Three blocks and then a left took Atem about three minutes and the big blue building was hard to miss. The door opened on their own for him and he walked into a new set of noises. Phones rang form everywhere and computers beeped. Atem walked up to a circular desk in the middle of the room.

"May I help you?" Asked the lady behind the desk.

"Yes I need one of the.." He pointed to his ear, not sure what to call the device. He women nodded her head and then reached under the desk and pulled out two items. She scanned the larger item with something and then pressed a few buttons and handed it to him. Atem took it and stared blankly at it.

"You don't know how to use it do you?" The women asked laughing.

"No, sorry." He said a little embarrassed.

"It's okay." She said pulling her bring blue hair into a ponytail.

"Here, first you push this part onto your belt." She said gesturing to the bigger piece of machinery with the buttons. It was completely flat and smaller than a dollar bill. He pushed it onto his belt and it immediately stuck, the lady smiled.

"Now this part goes in your ear." She said giving him the small chip. He put it in his ear surprised that it fit perfectly.

"Now you can get phone calls on this, just talk the other person will hear you fine. You also get news and any other information." She said.

"Thank you." Atem said.

"Your very welcome." The lady said holding out her hand for him to shake. He took it giving her a smile.

"Well now your official, welcome to the year 2025." She said smiling.

Atem tried not to let the shock show on his face. He turned away and walked out of the building as quick as possible. He reached a bench and sat down with his head in his hands. This couldn't be possible, he was absolutely sure when he left last time it was only 2001, he was only gone for year, this didn't add up. He was completely confused now, what was he supposed to do now. He couldn't sit here all day, he'd go back to the house he woke up in and try to figure something out. He stood up and not paying attention bumped into a girl crossing in front of him.

"I am sorry." He said to the pink haired girl. Somehow she looked slightly familiar. She turned around to say.

"It's fine." And then he realized that he did know her.

"Anu!" He said making her turn around.

"Atem!" She said giving him a hug.

"Oh thank goodness, I thought I was completely alone." She said into his chest.

"So did I, are you doing okay?" He asked holding her back so he could look at her. She had gotten into the fashion trend as well. She wore a poufy yellow skirt that came to her knees and a bright blue tank top with sparkles on it. Her pink hair stood out the most and Tara's star still hung around her neck.

"I am fine, I've just been walking around for a while trying to figure out the layout of the city." She said looking around.

"Do you know where we are?" Atem asked.

"New York City." She answered.

"Did you get one?" She asked pointing to her ear.

"Yeah I just did, and figured out what year it is." He said.

"2025, crazy right?" Anu said.

"Yeah." He answered.

"Hey I was on my way to get something to eat, you wanna join?" She asked.

"Yeah sure." He said and they started off down the street.

"I've heard of this great Egyptian restaurant, I figured it would seem like home." Anu said leading the way.

"So do you have any idea as to what we're doing here?" Anu asked.

"I wish I did, but I have no clue." Atem said.

They walked in silence the rest of the way, about four blocks before they arrived at the restaurant. It did feel like home when they came in. Egyptian music played and girls in harem outfits served food. They sat down at an empty table and soon a lady came to take their order.

"Good afternoon I am Tara, can I take your order."

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