A/N: Thanks for all reviews, favs and follows. I appreciate that. And to clear things out: Malik - Light, Marik - Darkness. Enjoy.

Young Tomb Keeper certainly wasn't expecting such an unusual scene as one he saw then. His own Darkness who seemed to be scared and wanted nothing more to run and hide somewhere and Thief, who was bent on keeping Marik right where he stand..

- Hi. Missed me? – with his trademark smirk, Bakura greeted former partner in crime.

- Certainly not. - Egyptian couldn't help but smirk back – However, I'd love to know how you both are here. - Malik quickly got over shock of seeing two seemingly dead/non-existent people, and invited them inside.

- Pharaoh is back too – Marik said, still being dragged along by Bakura.

- We just woke up that way. Mind filling us on whatever we missed? - Thief decided to get to the point of the whole visit.

- It's been almost a month since Pharaoh left. They got back to Japan, we stayed here. Now Ishizu is back in Domino, some museum business. She should be back by the end of a week.


Meanwhile somewhere in Domino City Museum young Egyptian woman was rummaging through various documents about new exhibit, but she couldn't focus completely on that task – certain uneasiness about something yet to come kept looming over her like a shadow. When she felt someone's presence in the room, she wasn't surprised finding Shadi with Millennium Necklace in hand. Ishizu without a word reached for it, getting enveloped in a vision the moment she touched her Item – first vision she had since that fateful duel with Kaiba.

- So, it's starting then? - she asked after recovering, getting a nod from disappearing Shadi in return.

With Millennium Necklace in her hand, she wondered how her little brother was doing. Certainly he must know by now.


For Yami, flight to Domino was way to long, even if it was the fastest way he could get there. Pegasus seemed to pick up on his impatience, but that didn't stop American from mindless chatting the whole way. On the positive side, former spirit managed to get enough information – it seemed that Pegasus kept a close eye on everyone involved with whole story. It was nice to know that Yugi, Grandpa and their friends were doing fine. When they landed, former spirit said quick goodbye and went on his way to Kame Game shop, hoping to see Yugi so very soon.


Bakura was quite content. He managed to get some valuable information and have decent conversation with Malik (and Marik too, when he felt like saying something). The most interesting part to watch was when Rishid got back and saw two unusual guests. It was clear that the oldest Tomb Keeper didn't trust his brother's Darkness. but with a bit of convincing Marik was allowed to stay with the Ishtars, as long as he behaved. To prove his intent, Marik did something that stunned even Bakura – he handed out Millennium Rod to his Light.

- You sure it's OK? - Malik asked, cautiously taking the Item

- I can't take over your body anymore. Without the Rod, I'm pretty much danger-less. I don't care what you do with it, as long as you keep it safe.

- Safe from what? - Rishid asked.

- Thieves, for example – Marik smirked at Bakura, who just grinned.

- Speaking of thieves... - young Tomb Keeper spoke - Bakura, you might want to know of something that's going on nearby.

- Go on, Malik.

- Your Light's father is in town. He's the site director of archeological excavation on the northern side.