Chapter Nine
A/N: I thank the viewers who are enjoying this fic. I try my best when I focus in on the duels.
Harry & Cassandra: Last time on The Oriental Adventure...
The Yugi-tachi looked around, as a field of copper entwined with purple mist enveloped the top area of the airship. Even Isono was frightened by the holographs of the spell card. Soon fanged mouths and creepy evil eyes opened up all around, as behind Bakura appeared a dark intimidating castle that radiated pure evil. Lily held onto James, because this simple card game was scaring even her.
"What in the bloody hell is going on?" Sirius muttered. Remus spotted the full moon that hung in the sky, but it was pitch black, and seeing more closely, it was covered by a thin red line-like aura. Luckily, the real moon wasn't out tonight. Though just incase, he did take some Wolfsbaine Potion.
"Thank you Harry, because you have allowed this to happen. I had manipulated you throughout the duel. Sure you have brought forth two good powerful monsters, but that all ends right here. With the dark magic that blankets us, your fate is doomed, and I shall soon win the Sennen Items!"
"So, you are planning something... well not tonight Bakura!" Harry declared, "win or lose I will make sure you don't ever lay a finger on any of the Sennen Items that exist in the world! And I'll make sure Yugi still keeps his Puzzle." His eyes darted towards the teen, and he saw the eyes of Yami instead of Yugi, who gave a nod of gratitude.
Harry nodded back, and turned his attention back to Bakura. "You are only at 800 Life Points, and just add another zero to my score. I have Shadow Snare Dragon, and Red-eyes Black Dragon and your wide open for an attack! Unless you have any other spells, or monsters that can help you, you're fucked up."
Bakura chuckled. "Trying to play with the big boys will grant you your death. You should learn to not toy with me Harry, because I can make your nightmares become reality..."
"Try it," he dared.
The white-haired teenager smiled. "As you wish, Harry James Potter... you have no idea of the powers you've helped me unleashed. Prepare to experience an evil that you've never seen before..."
High above Domino City was Kaiba Craft 3, as it traveled on its set cruise to an unknown destination. Those night owls who bother to would look up to see a purple fog emanating from around the top of the blimp. Now, inside that fog however, was the Stratos-Dueling Arena, and the First Round Duels, starting with Harry Potter versus Yami Bakura. The fog within was littered with stars. Not stars of space, but of eyes and mouths, evil grins, and a darkness that seem to grip everyone present.
"You have no idea of what has been unleashed, Harry Potter. The dark magic that surrounds us will make you fear the darkness... and soon the darkness will swallow you whole..."
"I'm not afraid Bakura. You have no monsters on the field, and you're down to your last 800 Life Points. I'm afraid this duel will end in my favor."
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, 2 Facedown
Bakura's LP: 800
Harry's LP: 8000
He smiled. "Not a chance. You see, with Dark Sanctuary, my ghost that lives in the castle now protects me. Just you wait Harry... you shall see the power of Dark Sanctuary... but if you're that confident in your dueling skills, then go ahead and try to attack me..."
"We shall see about that! Shadow Snare Dragon, go and attack him, end this duel now!"
"Perfect," he hissed, "Evil Ghost, counter attack!"
Shadow Snare Dragon wailed before a spirit burst from the dragon's back and slammed right into Harry, knocking him back. He grunted in pain.
"The hell? What happened?"
"Hahahahaha! You see, the dark spirit that resides in the field has possessed your Shadow Snare Dragon, thus allow me to counter your attack right back at you." Bakura smiled evilly.
"And have you possessed them both?"
"Well now, that would be telling dear boy. You just have to find out for yourself... that is if you have the nerve." With a smile, he continued, "However possession is just one of the powers Dark Sanctuary holds. We'll find out later but for now let us focus on the situation at hand."
"Go on, then..."
He smirked. "Fine, I shall... since you dare to attack me with a possessed monster, half of its Attack points come out of your Life Points."
Harry grunted as a phantom pain washed over his body, before the spirit rushed away from him and faded into the mist of the field.
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, 2 Facedown
Bakura's LP: 800
Harry's LP: 6250
"And just to make sure, those Life Points won't go to waste, Potter. Instead they shall be transferred to mine!" He laughed loudly.
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, 2 Facedown
Bakura's LP: 2250
Harry's LP: 6250
Harry gritted his teeth. He had lost seventeen hundred and fifty Life Points because of the Evil Ghost, and that score got added to Bakura's bringing his counter back to twenty two fifty.
"It doesn't matter Bakura. I'll find a way around your spells, and drag you back down to the hundreds."
"You'll just have to wait and see, Harry Potter. You have no clue of the darkness that lurks within my deck... are you ready?"
He drew, and sneered, gripping the card he drew a few turns ago. "I play Ouija Board!"
The spell card appeared, and activated, summoning an Ouija Board overhead the white-haired teenager.
"The hell... I've never heard of this Spell Card. I've heard of an Ouija Board before... but tell me, what does the Spell Card do, Bakura?" Harry shouted.
"Hold on, all that for a simple gaming board?" Jounouchi questioned.
"Isn't this all just a game?" Shizuka questioned.
"Let's hope so," Anzu whispered.
"I heard of this before..." Lily spoke up, causing all to turn to her, "an Ouija Board is mostly used by psychic analysis or ordinary people with super natural awareness that look to communicate with the spirits of the after life..."
"The redheaded woman is correct," Bakura spoke up, having heard Lily's plausible answer, "an Ouija Board is used to try and communicate with the dead that live in the after life. However, as a Spell Card, it is so much different. You see Potter; this Spell Card at the end of each of my passing turns will spell out a message. It is a message that the dead spirits of the Shadow Realm will grant for you, answering your question... now, the first letter..."
The metal hand grasping the finder slid from the middle, towards the forth top letter. Soon a ghostly aura flared out high above, revealing a skull with hands nearly caressing the ghost fire. The letter soon appeared within the blue flame: D.
"The hell...?"
"You see Potter, at each turn as explained before it shall spell out a message. After five passing turns, the spirits will grant you your answer, and then you shall lose everything you hope to gain!" He exclaimed, laughter overturning him.
"That boy is a bit loony in the head. Too dramatic," Sirius thought aloud.
"Oh, I don't think you should say things that are beyond your understanding, you British tea sucker," Bakura said, when he heard Sirius' spoken thought, "but then again, you were once thought to be a criminal due to the actions of a former friend, Peter Pettigrew."
Sirius, James, and Remus all snarled at the mentioning of the traitor. "Sirius Black, I heard in the international news you tried to kill your best friends, but when the attempted arsonist was found, you were given a full pardon. Also, your job had kept you away from your daughter, she was hesitant of you."
"You don't know anything!" Sirius shouted angrily.
"Oh, do I now?" Bakura crossed his arms and sneered at the now angry man, "I think I know more than you ever know of... you're just a foolish man hoping to reconnect with his daughter, the very offspring you sought to neglect when Claire Black passed away due to seeing your dead wife in the girl. It's amusing to see a grown man so desperate to have back the only thing that means family to him..."
"You son of a bitch! Say that in front of my face!"
Bakura sneered. "I rather not get disqualified... but you'll meet your end. Those who cross me get their just deserts... and those on my hit list as well." He glanced at Yugi with a dark sneer. Yami glared right back.
"If my former godfather would just shut the hell up, I'd like to get back to finding a way of kicking your ass, Bakura," Harry said aloud, quelling the man's anger and quieting him.
The spirit simply smiled. "Godfather? Well, I guess Black is not only a child neglector, but also a man who can never do his duties granted upon him I bet..." He turned his attention back on Harry, and smiled, "then again, your family Harry were the same thing. And it took only five years to realize their mistake after some insane killer tried to kill you and your idiot brother."
Bakura looked back towards Lily, and then smiled. "Yes... it's so funny to see a woman care about a boy she neglects over the youngest child. I bet her soul would be great for the shadows..."
James was close to grabbing his wand and cursing the strange muggle boy, but he withheld, and settled for holding his distraught wife. Harry glared. "They're not my parents but they're still human beings who have a life to live... I'm willing to live life on my own... I just do not wish to return to England for as long as possible." Or the Wizarding World for that matter...
Bakura chuckled. "I think we're getting off track here. Right now though before the interruptions, I was getting ready to end the duel."
"Oh boy, this looks bad, Seto-niisan."
"Your right, Mokuba... Harry only has four turns, or else this duel will be granted via automatic victory to Bakura." Harry may not have an Egyptian God Card, but the boy possesses the skills to think on his feet, and strategize through any possible scenario thrusted at him. Of course this will prove if he has what it takes to continue on...
"Ahahahahahaha! Harry, my Evil Ghost possessing your monsters, and my Ouija Board, victory is guaranteed in my favor. Just four more turns and you're through." He pulled his hand up and grabbed a card, a smile on his lips, "and of course your chances of winning this duel have diminished further."
He slips the card into a Spell/Trap slot and chuckles. "Spell Card Dark Door! With this on the field, you can only attack with one monster per turn. Too bad for you... and next I have Earth Bound Spirit..." He slips the card on and the monster appeared, dragging itself through the card's surface with a near silent moan, "however, he will not be around much longer. In order to keep Dark Sanctuary on the field, I must tribute a monster to keep it in play, so off you go to keep the shadows fed." He snickered, as the Earth Bound Spirit was pulled away by an invisible force, vanishing into the depths of the castle nearby.
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400
Bakura: 1 Facedown, Spell/ Dark Sanctuary, Spell/Dark Door
Bakura's LP: 2250
Harry's LP: 6250
"Okay, my move now." Harry drew his card. He held William in his hand now.
Okay, need to think clearly. Dark Door forces me to attack once per turn, Dark Sanctuary needs a monster every turn sacrificed to keep on the field. Plus with the Evil Ghost lurking to possess my monsters... well, that doesn't give me much... However... if I am able to get Hand of Nephthys, I can Tribute her for Sacred Phoenix. Sacred Phoenix can destroy any and all Spells and Traps if I Special Summon her if destroyed previously by a card effect.
Harry, try and last this duel out, but keep vary of Ouija Board. If you stall for more than four turns, we lose this duel, Maya told the boy.
I know... damn, I just have to wing it. There can only be one other card that can help me here... and I need him and the ritual card in my hand. For now, I'm low on cards, so I'll play this spell. I just hope whatever he has under the other card doesn't interfere...
"Alrighty now, first I summon William the Neko Boy (4/1000/1000) in Attack Mode." A catboy appeared wearing an open jacket, blue baggy cargo pants, black sneakers, and had blue hair, ears, tail, and goggles worn around the neck. He stood there, a cocky smile on his face as his yellow eyes lit up with joy for a fight.
"Wow, that monster looks handsome," said Mai.
"Say what!?" Jounouchi cried out. Cassie giggled to herself.
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400, William the Neko Boy ATK/1000
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, Spell/Dark Door, Spell/Ouija Board D, 1 Facedown
Bakura's LP: 2250
Harry's LP: 6250
"Stalling won't help Potter. If you stall past turn four, you lose the duel," Bakura reminded.
"Bite me. I play Coins from Heaven!" Harry refilled his hand, but unfortunately, Bakura did as well.
"Well, thank you Harry," Bakura said.
"Shut up, a risk I'm willing to take..."
Let's see, Shadow Snare Dragon is possessed, and if I attack with it, I'll lose Life Points again... hm, either William or Red-eyes... "Hm... I attack you again! William, kick his ass for me!"
Bakura sneered, and Harry caught the facial shift. William shuddered, before turning around, and landing a solid kick towards Harry's jaw via Super Kick. He was knocked clearly off his feet and to the ground, as Bakura simply laughed.
"Harry!" The Yugi-tachi and Mokuba yelled. Even Seto uncrossed his arms, and looked on with a bit of worry. Even with Solid Vision that kick HAD to be painful.
"Sorry, but he was possessed... and don't forget Evil Ghost's effect..."
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400, William the Neko Boy ATK/1000
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, Spell/Dark Door, Spell/Ouija Board DE, 1 Facedown
Bakura's LP: 2750
Harry's LP: 5750
Harry grunted in pain, before he slowly stood up, and spat some blood from his mouth. William looked ashamed as his ears drooped.
"With Dark Door, you have already used your chance to attack, so I guess your turn had ended. Dark Sanctuary is full of surprises just waiting to be discovered. I guess now the second message can be spelled out with the Ouija Board..." The hand moved slowly, and it hovered over the letter E, as it appeared on the field.
"D... E... three more turns, and you're done for, Potter."
"Hold on a damn minute... you have two cards with your letters placed in. However, you have Dark Door in play. Unless it's removed, I'm afraid you cannot spell out your victory!"
"Very observant of you Harry... a hard thinker... you're right about that, however my field card will allow me to still spell it out. I have Evil Ghost to possess your monsters, as well as still allowing me to play the message the dead wishes to tell you. I can play extra Spells and Traps if I wanted to!" He chuckled smoothly, "so I'm afraid I am unbeatable!"
"Impossible... nobody is unbeatable... I know... even the wisest man can make flaws. We are all human, and no one is perfect, and that's what makes us who we are, and how we can be plagued by the sins that exist."
"Wise, Potter, wise... however your little philosophy can't help you right now, for as long as Dark Sanctuary surrounds us, I'm in control!" He drew his turn, and then briefly looked his hand. He had the needed monsters to sacrifice away, and the other card he drew was perfect for a sacrificial.
"Sangan (4/1000/800), come forth!" A burst of light later, and a furry ball of orange fluff with thee demon slit eyes, green House-Elf-like arms, feet, and claws appeared, snarling wickedly, "of course he won't be around much longer. Now I offer him to keep my field card in play." The beast looked around, before it vanished, screeching.
"Sangan's effect activates, allowing me to draw one more card... so, what do you think? Can you attack me again?" He chuckled to himself, as the ghost appeared, then vanished once more.
"Hmph..." Harry drew his turn, "I sacrifice William to summon the great Sennen Shield (5/0/3000) in Defense Mode!" William gave a lazy salute as he vanished, and in his place, was a giant golden shield with the Eye of Wdjat on its surface. The shield was the same size as the one help by Big Shield Gardna.
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400, Sennen Shield DEF/3000
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, Spell/Dark Door, Spell/Ouija Board DE, 1 Facedown
Bakura's LP: 2750
Harry's LP: 5750
"Hmph, it's hopeless if you think you can defend your Life Points, boy."
Red-eyes Black Dragon has lesser Attack power, so I'll take the chance. "Shut up already! I've heard worse insults from Charter Malfoy. Red-eyes Black Dragon! Attack him now!"
Hmph, he didn't use his fusion monster. Oh well, I still have a card that can be useful... He grinned as he hits the button on the Duel Disk. "Trigger Trap! Dark Spirit of the Silent!" The card flipped upward, and flashed causing a black mist to spew forth, "this trap causes Red-eyes to stop his attack. Did you really think I'd allow you to attack my Life Points directly, Potter?" The fiery spirit that exploded forth from the card was streaking towards Red-eyes with a skull like crack, and slam into Red-eyes Black Dragon. "Oh, and I forgot to mention. Since your dragon was halted, that means your other monster will attack."
"No! If Shadow Snare Dragon is the possessed monster, I'll lose even more Life Points!"
"Correct assumption, Harry Potter. I'm afraid it is the possessed monster so say goodbye to seventeen hundred and fifty Life Points!"
Shadow Snare Dragon snarled, before unleashing the black chains again. However like last time, the Evil Ghost penetrated through, out the back, and struck Harry in the chest once more.
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400, Sennen Shield DEF/3000
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, Spell/Dark Door, Spell/Ouija Board DE
Bakura's LP: 4500
Harry's LP: 4000
"And look at that. The tides are slowly shifting. I have five hundred more Life Points than you, Potter." Harry gritted his teeth, glaring at the evil-possessed Bakura.
"Harry's losing more Life Points, while Bakura is gaining more..."
"Wait, does this mean Harry's going to lose?" Shizuka questioned. Honda growled and grabbed Otogi by the shirt.
"Hey buddy, when one of our friends is losing, we encourage support, not discouragement!"
"Hey, knock it off you two," Cassie said, "Harry won't lose without a fight. I know it... he'll pull through. You see, he has only one card in his deck that can help shatter the field card... however he also needs his ritual card."
"Ritual card?"
"Yes..."
I have two Monster Reborn spell cards left so I can call upon the other two monsters that made Shadow Snare Dragon... however, if I am to summon the monster that can break Dark Sanctuary, and negate the Evil Ghost... I'll first need to draw War Master Ritual...
He places the two cards on the field, and waved his hand over to Bakura.
Harry: 2 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400, Sennen Shield DEF/3000
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, Spell/Dark Door, Spell/Ouija Board DE
Bakura's LP: 4500
Harry's LP: 4000
"Hmph, with your turn over with, I start, and thus the third message is revealed..." The board shivered, before the pointer landed on, "A! D, E, A... two more turns, and you're finished, Potter. For now, the card I drew, Souls of the Forgotten, shall be sent to the graveyard to keep my field in effect. I also place one card down. Now, make your move, Potter."
Harry just smirked. "Oh I will alright. I have a plan that will demolish your evil ghosts and destroy Dark Sanctuary. But first, I need to find the right card... and I am sure it is waiting for me, waiting to be brought forth."
War Master Ritual... that is the card I need... hopefully it is there... He closes his eyes and slowly drew the top card. Eyes snapped open; he stared, and then grinned.
"Excellent... the end is near, Bakura! I have drawn just exactly what I needed..."
"Hmph, no matter, Potter. Nothing you can do or summon shall help you. With Dark Door in play, only one monster can attack per turn, and even if you make the right choice... I still have enough Life Points, and enough cards to barricade myself with. With Dark Sanctuary, attacking with a possessed monster will result in the counter attack and losing of Life Points."
"Hmph... cocky... yet filled with Pride, one of the seven sins..." He chuckled softly and yet creepily as well, raising eyebrows around, "before we go on Bakura, tell me this: what monster card has an Attack power of over five thousand?"
"Hmph, delaying aren't you? Fine... the card you are searching for is a Fusion Material Monster known as the Five-God Dragon. Another card that can come close is Kaiba's Blue-eyes Ultimate Dragon, boosted with some support cards exclusively for Dragon-types."
Harry grinned. "Correct..." He activated the two facedown cards, which were two more Monster Reborns. One again, Hungarian Horntail appeared, and Dementor took the final spot.
Harry: 0 Facedown, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400, Shadow Snare Dragon ATK/3400, Sennen Shield DEF/3000, Hungarian Horntail ATK/2800, Shade of the Dementor ATK/4000
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, Spell/Dark Door, Spell/Ouija Board DEA, 1 Facedown
Bakura's LP: 4500
Harry's LP: 4000
"Five monsters, impressive Harry... however, it's a damn waste."
Harry said nothing, but smiled as he grabbed the card he drew, and activated it. All of a sudden, everyone was introduced to a druid chant. The Yugi-tachi looked around, trying to pinpoint the source of the sound. Kaiba and Mokuba were as well; even Isono was spooked by the sudden chanting. Then, from the castle, figures began to march out onto the playing field. Bakura had turned around and blinked.
Each druid was clad completely in black. Carrying daggers with poison green-colored blades, every single druid moved in formation. "What in the world is going on?" He stumbled out of the way as the druids marched to the field slowly, chanting their melodious hymn. They then surrounded the five monsters on Harry's playing field.
"Oh my... I've seen this before!" Otogi shouted out.
Honda turned towards Otogi. "What? You've seen this card before?"
"It's a Ritual Spell Card... it's going to Ritual Summon a monster that can match Five-God Dragon in terms of strength..."
You seem to be losing your edge, Bakura.
Bakura grunted. What do you want, Malik?
Remember our deal. You must stay in the finals in order to win me the Egyptian God Cards. So far, you are starting to lose your grip on how the duel is turning.
I do not need your help in winning my duel! Bakura snapped at Malik mentally.
Then prove it, because it seems to be Harry Potter is starting to win, especially since he is playing a Ritual Spell. You should be careful, because not even I have known about this card when Charter Malfoy was still among the living...
Watch me...
Malik smirked. Win this, or no deal...
During the inner monologue with Malik, the druids had each surrounded the monsters on Harry's field. All five monsters exploded into pieces of fragmented light, which then turned into balls of light, all swirling and absorbed into the castle. And then they stopped their hymn and slit their throats, shattering away one by one.
"And what in the world was that about...?" Jounouchi muttered.
"It wasn't like that last time," Otogi muttered.
A bell tolled ominously.
"Come to me from the depths of the darkness..." Harry chanted.
Another bell tolled.
"Arise and bring forth hell on earth..."
A clap of thunder boomed across the dueling arena, startling everybody followed by another toll of the same bell. Suddenly, a type of eerie music slowly began to fill the air, as a flock of bats flew through the field from the castle. A Graveyard Symphony it was, signaling the arrival of a powerful monster. Footsteps echoed, as the drawbridge of the dark castle of Dark Sanctuary lowered, and from the darkness come the hellish fiend. War Master Kane walked slowly from the smothering darkness of the castle, out over the bridge, and soon stood at the foot of the bridge, and slowly gazed up, eyes locking with Bakura's. He then raised his arms into the air, and flames exploded forth like Dante's Hell, causing the Yugi-tachi to jump suddenly.
"The hell is that thing?" Kaiba muttered, having never heard of such a monster. Mokuba was clinging to his older brother and even Isono tripped and fell onto his rear. Slowly, he made his way out onto the dueling platform, clad in an arcane outfit with chains decorating the sleeves and the front. As he passed Bakura, he merely glanced at the dark spirit for a moment before continuing towards Harry, who stood there, arms crossed. He stopped, as a clap of thunder echoed. He reached and unzipped the sleeves, before unbuttoning the clasps and the chains. He slowly pulled the outfit off, revealed in his hell costume. Lowering his head after he turned around dramatically, the coat tossed aside, he slowly raised his hand into the air, and his axe weapon suddenly phased into his grip. Looking up, a clap of thunder rumbled followed by a flash of lightning, as a black and red aura surged around his body, while the necklace emitted a purple aura.
Harry: 0 Facedown, War Master Kane ATK/5000
Bakura: Spell/Dark Sanctuary, Spell/Dark Door, Spell/Ouija Board DEA, 1 Facedown
Bakura's LP: 4500
Harry's LP: 4000
"No way!" Yami exclaimed.
"Five thousand attack points..." Jounouchi stated with awe.
"Harry has a monster like THAT in his deck?" Anzu shouted out with disbelief.
"Holy crap," Mai muttered.
Bakura has lost, Malik reasoned, there is no way he can combat against a force with that high attack strength.
The music had faded away, and silence was all that existed. That is, until Harry started to chuckle. He then cackled, staring at Bakura. "Oh boy... I will admit the dramatics of the summoning, but intimidation purposes, worked fucking well..." He sneered. "This duel is over with. And now War Master Kane, perform your own magic... shatter that castle and this field!"
War Master Kane hefted the axe, and then slammed it down. A giant wave of red energy washed out, and Bakura dove out of the way as the waves of energy washed over the castle. It exploded with flashy pyrotechnics, as the field around them melted away, revealing the cool night sky, the scattered clouds, and the stars.
"When War Master Kane has been successfully summoned to the playing field, his power allows him to negate any active Field Spell cards. So even if Dark Necrofear is asleep in your card graveyard... Dark Sanctuary is now gone permanently, and that also includes... the Evil Ghost."
"NO! It cannot be!" That also meant that because of it, he had to discard the last Spell card he laid down into the graveyard.
"Yes, Bakura... you lost! War Master Kane, end the duel! Strike him with-" Suddenly Harry stopped. He didn't know how to explain it, but he felt somethin tick in his soul. He wasn't the only one. Yami felt the same thing through the Sennen Puzzle. Walking from the elevator was Rashid, who everyone was fooled into believing he was Malik.
"Malik, what are you doing here?" Harry questioned, having turned around. Rashid simply lifted up the Sennen Rod.
"Bakura is under my control..."
"What?"
Yami widens his eyes as well. The others stared, while Honda and Otogi held Jounouchi back from staring fisticuffs with the man.
"What are you talking about?" Yami and Harry demanded Rashid.
"You see... not only do I control the boy, but I control the spirit as well..."
Malik, what are you doing? Bakura questioned the tan teenager beside him in a spiritual sense.
Helping you... You see Bakura, Ryou is a close friend of Harry and the Yugi-tachi. However, he wouldn't dare think about attacking his closest friend who was released from mind control.
Malik sneered at Bakura. Release on my signal, and everything will fall to place, and you can beat a rival to the Five-God Dragon.
Better not screw with me, Malik, Bakura hissed.
Rashid raised the rod, and suddenly a flash of magic erupted through the arena, one that had the witches and wizards flinch over the sudden sharp spike. Thankfully everyone was too absorbed into the newcomer to notice. Bakura's harsh eyes changed back to the eyes of the kinder half, Ryou. The pain overcame the teenager and he collapsed to his knees, holding his bandaged arm in pain.
"Ryou-kun!" Harry started running towards him, but Isono stood in his way.
"Stop. If you step further then you will forfeit this match."
"But... Ryou's hurt! He needs to get medical help now!"
"Yeah, he's hurt ya suit!" Jounouchi shouted from the sidelines.
"I am sorry but those are the rules, now either make your move, or be disqualified," Isono finalized his warning.
Harry took a step back, gritting his teeth. Damn, now what?
Harry... if you attack Ryou, the attack of Kane would jeopardize his health... it could even kill him.
Cassie frowned clenching her hands together. Damn it, this is bad...
I know... Ryou does need some help, replied her kitsune spirit friend.
"This is your final warning Harry Potter, make your move or you will forfeit this match," Isono announced aloud.
Harry frowned. "I... I..."
Bakura smiled. I see... he wouldn't dare harm him...
Now you see, my plan is working... unless he does attack...
Bakura stared at Malik, then back at Ryou, who was panting, appearing clammy and pale. "I need to rest... rest and lay down for a moment..."
Sorry Malik... The Sennen Ring flared brightly with the golden light once again, causing Malik to cry out as the energies blasted him back. But Ryou and I are tied with the ring, and I need him. I cannot risk his life like that! Suddenly the flare erupted in physical sense, and Harry looked back up, so did everyone else, as the familiar dark laugh escaped Bakura's lips. "I'm back, Harry..."
Harry looked shocked.
"You... Yami Bakura..."
"Yes... in the flesh."
"But Malik was controlling you... this entire time..."
"Not anymore... I can't risk Ryou's health. I am tied to him, through the Sennen Ring... his life is mine, and I cannot allow his life to fade away like that... well, you can't attack Ryou, but you have no trouble attacking ME!"
Harry narrowed his eyes. "You're right! You shall take the brunt of the ending attack! War Master Kane, finish the duel now! Chaos Sabre Nightmare Wave!" Kane growled, and released a, upside-down pentagram-shaped black energy wave, that flared across the field. Bakura cackled insanely, as the energy struck him.
I have fought bravely, however... this is but a set-back. But I shall soon win what belongs to me. The Sennen Items shall be belong to me soon enough! But in the meantime... he's coming with me!
"Potter, your final attack has triggered the trap I had on the field. It's called Plain Split! My suffering at the hands of your monster is now duplicated towards you!" A brilliant flash the light erupted whilst a smaller concentrated beam of energy shot from the card that popped up, striking Harry in the chest, before all calmed down, and the holograms had turned off at last. Bakura had retreated back into the soul room, and Ryou was on the ground, breathing heavily, but he was knocked out of it. Harry was forcing himself up, grunting as Maya in her spirit form floated beside him with worry, as both Life Point counters dropped down to zero.
~ Card Information ~
William the Neko Boy 4/1000/1000 Spellcaster/Effect/Light
Increase this card's ATK by 300 points for each Spell Card currently held in your hand.
Pain Split - Counter Trap
This card activates when your opponent declares a direct attack. Emulate the calculated Battle Damage, and inflict it back towards your opponent.