Necro-Pawn
Welcome back to chapter 11!
"Bold Italic are speaking in Japanese."
"Underline Italic are speaking in Egyptian"
"Bold words are preforming an Attack"
"Italics are Duel Monsters are talking"
"Two people are talking threw a mind like: like Yami Bakura and Ryou or Jean and Charles"
Let's get on with this story!
Yami Bakura was in the shadows watching along with Necrofear as they saw Lance throw a garbage can.
"Why did you stop me?!"
"We would want a dead man on our day off would we?" Yami Yugi asked as Lance threw him a dark look. What threw Yami Bakura off was when Lance grabbed Yami Yugi by the shirt and lifted him up.
"What an idiot!" Yami Bakura huffed quietly only Necrofear heard him, his eyes widening in surprise. "So what's your next move Pharaoh...?" What really surprised him was that Yami Yugi turned the tables to where he was holding up Lance by the collar but being more rough with him by slamming him up against the wall.
"Calm down. Fighting me isn't a wise choice." Lance eyes stared deep into Yami Yugi's as he looked away and snorted as he was dropped. Lance landed on his butt and his head hit the wall, which he rubbed but over all he was okay. Yami Yugi started to walk away as Lance called out,
"What... what is your relationship with Kitty?!" Yami Yugi turned back to Lance with a confused face, Yami Bakura at this time had a more shocked, amused looked while Necrofear sighed, if she understood Lance's feeling for the X-Men girl.
"Relationship... Lance what are you trying to imply?"
"Do you like Kitty?"
"You mean, do I love her?" The word love stuck a core with Lance as Yami Bakura took everything it had in him just to not laugh. Necrofear threw him a look that he never seen before was that please looked was repliced by the look of perplextion.
"Well? Come out with it! That stunt you did back there at the bank! You just want to keep her all to herself! Well I won't have it! Kitty is mine! I'll fight you for it." Yami Yugi covered the puzzle's eye while rubbing his forehead, as a headache started to appear. Yami Bakura saw his light hug his arm for encouragement, for trying to make his darker half understand Lance and be more compassionate. Yami Bakura knew he understood Lance. He was five thousand years old... probably more by now, yet Yami Yugi spoke up just then,
"For a person who's working for brotherhood, you sure do have a heart... but to ease your pain within your mind. I don't have any feeling for Kitty and I don't plan on having any, anytime soon. But, I have to say - treating women like a item then a human being is just cruel... did you hear how you spoke to me about her. Kitty is yours. Well here's an eye opener. She's not." Those words were falling bricks as Yami Bakura snorted softly as Yugi looked like shocked, surprise by his darker one's words. It was clear that the lighter half of Yugi had that face that clearly said: What wasn't compassionate! No matter, Yami Yugi slightly ignored his lighter half and went on, "I won't stop you if you chase after her though, even if you wanted to leave to join the X-Men - that I won't stop you either... but that's up to you." Lance stood and started to walk away, if he found some new secure path then the one he was on.
"So the next time we face each other - we'll battle?"
"No, I don't plan to stay around that long... I figure the next time we meet... it'll bring a shock to your system."(1) Lance raised a brow from the expression at the end but Lance slipped back in the arcade and out the front door, to wait by Scotts car. By then Yami Bakura and Necrofear disappeared leaving the other half of dark and light to themselves to talk.
"So did you find anything...?"
"It seems Lance has a really big crush on Kitty. He asked the Pharaoh if he loved Kitty. I found the whole thing to be fascinating." Both boys heard a snort come from Necrofear as Yami Bakura pulled her close and licked the puppet's face as she snapped and popped a bit, having what a doll might call a look of shock. Ryou balled up his nose, to hold back a chuckle or too. "Don't worry Necrofear - you're the only women for me..."
"Master-!" She looked distressed which only added to how much Ryou slightly enjoyed these moments, but he sadly had to interupped them,
"Well good work you too, anything else?"
"Lance might be joining the X-Men to be with Kitty." Yami Bakura made kissing noises towards Nercofear as his grip on her tighten greatly as Ryou thought he saw a blush on the duel monster card's face. Ryou knew his darker half had a dark sence of humor but he never really seen this side of his darker half, yet Ryou put that all behind him when he realized what his darker half just said.
"What-?! YOUR KIDDING!?"
"Why would I lie to you about something like this. He's outside right now waiting by Scott's car. I'm surprise that the Pharaoh was able to make him change sides so quickly, yet I think Lance's hormones were really doing the talking back there."
"I got to go tell Scott-" Ryou looked away then back at his darker half who was close to kissing Necrofear now, he was tugging on the front of his shirt that matched Ryou as Necrofear finally retreated back to her card. Yami Bakura frowned slightly, his amusement of Necrofear turning different shades of red was now gone. He was getting her back from the look she gave him while they were outside. Ryou had that look that said: Are you done messing around now? Yami Bakura snorted his way before disappearing back into the ring. Ryou then made his way over to Scott and the rest who now seemed tried of the place.
"Scott, I have something to tell you."
"Ugh-huh?" He asked as they all walked out,
"Scott, I have to tell you-" Ryou was cut off by Scott who saw Lance.
"What do you want Lance?"
"What else-" Rogue cut him off,
"A fight?" But what surprised everyone but Ryou was when he shook his head no,
"I want to join the X-Men."
"NO WAY." Scott said, his voice firm as Jean stepped up,
"Scott... let's take him to Professor..."
"Are you kidding me?!" He snapped at Jean then turned back Lance, "Did he kick you out for you stunt?"
"No, it was my choice, he didn't seem to care either I stayed or left."
"Not that he needs you..." Yami Bakura snorted, as Ryou threw him a look, luckily no one saw.
"Bull!" Scott snarled as Ryou stepped up then,
"I say we go let Professor X decided what we should do with Lance..." Scott threw him a look as he saw a red flash in his eyes, but it quickly died out as Ryou wasn't scared of glares, he live with Yami Bakura comparing the two were sad and very rude... to Yami Bakura. "Come on Scott, I know he's part of the brotherhood, no brotherhood would come and want to join just like this. We have to take this chance. If we're able to have Lance on our team do you know what impact we might have to other mutants? They might step up and join the school!" Ryou realized he was preaching a friendship a bit... that is what happens when you hang around Tea a bit to much. Everyone was a bit taken back by Ryou's speech but it slightly moved Scott enough to let Lance come with them back to the institute. As Ryou got into the car Jean stopped him for a moment.
"Ryou... your speech..."
"Oh, sorry!" He quickly apologized as Jean giggles softly,
"No, no, not at all. It was very inspiring." She got in the car as Ryou followed.
"I told you that she liked you." Ryou only ignored his darker half, yet when they got to the house everyone got a big surprise.
"I can stay!?"
"HE CAN STAY!?" The Professor looked at all of them, rubbed his chin and smiled, while adding a nod.
"I don't see why not. I can not turn down any mutant... he came here willingly so he tough... I believe if the right training and support he can become a good X-Men... of course with time... just like all of you. Scott please take Lance to a empty room, and Lance you can go back home and get your stuff later. Ryou can I talk to you for a minute."
"Ah, sure...?" Everyone disbanded then as the Professor and Ryou went outside,
"So which one of you boys convinced Lance to join us?"
"Well..." Ryou started as Yami appeared next to his light and snapped,
"I don't think we should tell him anything." The Professor raised a brow as Ryou explained,
"What my darker half means it that Lance only joined to be closer to Kitty. He has a really big crush on her." Ryou's voice was low and nearly to a whisper, he was surprised when the Professor heard him.
"I see that's why he left the brotherhood."
"Also with the help of the new member of the brotherhood." Ryou looked shocked, he didn't think Yami Bakura would let that slip.
"I see well thank you for being honest with me. But, I have to treat him like everyone else."
"Trust me, we're not saying that you shouldn't."
"Today, it might be the turning point but tomorrow the test truly begins..." With that the Professor left Ryou and his dark half, but Ryou soon found himself walking back to his room to finish up writing the letter to his mother.
During lunch on Monday Yami Bakura handed Yami Yugi Ryou's letter.
"Thank you. I'll make sure she get this."
"Very well. That will reassure my light." They were quiet for the moment as they got onto business.
"I'm growing tired of waiting Bakura... let's end this." Yami Bakura blinked then let out his infamous laugh,
"I understand, and trust me tonight... you can come all out with a big bang." Yami Yugi paused for the moment, Yami Bakura knew what he was doing, he was talking with his light as a deep sight left his lips but he only turned back to Bakura,
"This Saturday is when we'll end this."
"Make your sure you cause lots of bloodshed."
"Bakura..."
"Relax! Relax! It was a joke. But, I'm glad to see you returning to normal though... seeing you evil doesn't suit you very well."
"I'll take that as a complement. See you Saturday night."
"Of course, I'll be waiting... and don't forget."
"I already have it planned..." Yami Yugi said walking away but stopped and turned his head back smiling wide, "And oh, trust me... I won't forget." With that he left as Yami Bakura chuckled before switching with his lighter half. Ryou only picked up a few words here and there but nothing he could make out. He had trust in his darker half... well he went to go grab lunch then sit with his friends, surprisingly, Lance was sitting with them and enjoyed everyone's company until the Brotherhood came around.
"Oh what do you want Toad?" Kurt asked, looking extremely annoyed,
"I'm not talking to you - you blue freak! Lance! Why are you sitting with these Losers!?" Lance looked down not answering, Ryou could tell this upset Scott as Ryou then stepped up,
"Leave him alone Toad, or shall I summon one of my monsters!?"
"Those cards can't come to life?"
"What to see it happen first hand?" The deep voice turned everyone to Yami Yugi. Blob stepped up then,
"Aren't you going to do anything about this?"
"No, not really." This shocked everyone even Lance even though him and Yami Yugi had already had this talk not to long ago.
"You can stay evil, turn good or be neutral. I don't give a damn. Lance choose this path and he's following it... do you have a problem with this."
"Well yeah!" Toad's tongue slipped and smacked Yami Yugi in the face as both Yami Bakura and Ryou's eyes widen. The X-Men were silent completely. Yami Bakura would have laughed his Yami Yugi neck didn't slowly snap back into place as a sticky saliva covered his cheek. At this point Yami Bakura knew shit was about to go down when Yami Yugi grabbed Toad's tongue and a plastic knife from the table as a demonized look appeared on his face.
"HOW ABOUT I CUT OFF YOUR TONGUE!"
"NO! NO! NO! PLEASE! NO! AAAAAHHHH!" Everyone watched in horror as Yami Yugi slowly, painfully did just that as Lance finally yelled,
"STOP! HE'S NOT WORTH IT!" Yami Yugi's eyes were wide, didn't even look like he had eyelids let alone a soul within his blood color eyes, fangs could be seen as he took deep breaths. Yami Bakura and Ryou saw Yugi frantically trying to calm his darker half. Ryou knew it was hard to upset Yugi or his darker half but when you get suckered punch by a tongue while trying to de-escalate the problem the brotherhood started he would be mad too. Everyone flinched expect for Ryou and his dark half as Yami Yugi composed himself and stabbed the knife into the table. He brought Toad up up the shirt so they're eyes could meet.
"Watch yourself next time... because the next time." His eyes flashed as Toad cried out, trying to curling himself into a ball as Yami Yugi dropped him. From there Yami Yugi walked away as Yugi bowed apologetically for his darker. Ryou gave him a gentle smile as Yugi ran after his darker half.
"You should get that small cut check out Toad... and don't bother us again... we won't want you to become tongueless now." Scott teased but not even a smile played onto his lips. From there Toad and Blob left as everyone tired to go back to eating lunch... that's when Scott spoke up again,
"Ryou."
"Yes?"
"I see why you stopped us back there at the bank... he's crazy."
"I see it as him acting the part." Ryou heard Yami Bakura say but told Scott,
"Well I would be mad too, I probably wouldn't have done that-"
"I would!" Once again Ryou paid his darker half no mind.
"In any case... I don't think I would be picking a fight with him..."
"So you agree you would have him on our side then?" Kitty asked suddenly, she was quiet threw that whole scene as everyone looked at her then Ryou for his answer and nodded,
"Yes. I would." Everyone seemed angry or surprised but no one said a word... not even Lance who was lost in his own word that was snapped back by Kitty's voice once again after Yami Yugi had left.
"They don't know Yami Yugi or Yugi like we do... but... soon that'll change right?" Ryou looked towards his darker half who nodded, and placed on a smile,
"Yes, everything will be changing for the better hikari... just you wait."
(1) I put a shock to your system! STATIC SHOCK! I loved that show.
Well that's all I have you for you guys today! See you guys on the next chapter!