Fight of Friendship

These stupid cuffs are getting heavier every second. Where are Seto and Yugi? I manage to glance down at my watch. It's been about half an hour since that hooded freak trapped me in cuffs. What's going to happen now?

Suddenly I can see mind - controlled Joey and mind – controlled Tea coming towards the dock. And there's Yugi, Seto and Mokuba! Thank you Mokuba! 'Yugi, over here! Please help!' I call. 'Rori!' he shouts and is about to run over to me but- 'I wouldn't do that if I were you.' says mind – controlled Joey. 'Joey, snap out of it!' I plead, then I look up and see that the chain on my ankle leads straight into the sea. Uh - oh! 'If anyone tries to go near your sister, she'll be dropped into the sea, along with you Yugi!' says mind – controlled Tea. 'And there's another surprise- in this duel, everytime you lose Life Points, Yugi, your sister will receive an electric shock!' adds mind – controlled Joey. What?! Oh boy!

I watch as mind – controlled Tea locks cuffs on Yugi's and Joey's ankles. There's a timer at the top of the dock. I get it- the loser will be dropped into the sea! Oh no! And if the timer drops to 0, we'll all be dropped into the sea! Oh man! 'Yugi, you've got to help Joey break out of Marik's control! Otherwise, we're all goners!' I call.

'If you win Yugi, your key box and your sister's key box will open and a key will be revealed, unlocking your shackles.' says mind – controlled Tea. Then we watch as she walks over to a chair, sits down and traps herself. I see a giant crate looming over her head. Oh no- if anyone tries to help me or Tea, she'll be crushed to death and I'm fish food!

'Now let's let little Tea enjoy the duel.' says mind – controlled Tea then she's released from Marik's control. 'Huh? What happened? Hey I'm trapped!' she says. 'You're not the only one!' I call to her. 'Rori! What's going on?' she cries. 'Watch and see!'

I glance over at Seto and Mokuba. Seto looks at me. He looks firm but I see worry in his eyes. We all watch as Yugi and mind – controlled Joey start the duel.

Yugi plays his monster Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts in Attack Mode. Mind – controlled Joey plays some sort of Magic Card, I didn't know he had in his deck. I smell a rat and his name is Marik. The Card destroys Gazelle, leaving Yugi wide open. Mind – controlled Joey then plays Alligator's Sword in Attack Mode. 'Now attack his Life Points directly!' mind – controlled Joey demands. Yugi's Life Points drop to 2500. He's in trouble! 'Now let's see how your sister is getting on.' he says. Huh? Oh no. I scream as fiery pain shoots through my body. I drop to my knees, shaking. 'Rori!' yells Seto. I look up at him. 'D-don't worry about me! J-just focus on t-the d-duel!' I manage to stammer.

(Seto's POV)

I hear Rori let out a piercing scream and watch her fall to her knees. She's shaking. 'Rori!' I call out to her. She looks at me. I see the fear and pain in her eyes. 'Don't worry about me! Just focus on the duel!' she calls. Rori... I can't stand it. She's being so brave about this situation. That bastard Marik. He kidnaps my little brother, Mokuba, brain- washes Yugi's friends, now he's torturing Rori. That bastard Marik.

Five minutes till countdown...

(Rori's POV)

I feel so weak. I can't get up. Can't move... I struggle to my knees. My hair falls around my face as I get to my knees. I notice a loose hair grip. Wait a minute, I have an idea. I pull out my hair grip and start to work on the shackles on my arms.

(Joey's POV)

Must...break...free... Must...break...free... Must...break...free...

(Rori's POV)

One shackle falls to the ground. One arm free, one more to go! 'Hey! What's going on?' calls a voice. I look up. Tristan! With Mai! And Serenity with her bandages around her eyes. And isn't that Duke Devlin? Oh thank God they've come at last! But no time to be happy just yet. There's only two minutes left on the timer and I need to get my other arm free. I start working on the other shackle when I hear an almighty crash. I look sideways and see Mokuba releasing Tea from her chair. Good, at least Tea's safe.

(Joey's POV)

Must...break...free...Must...break...free... must...break...free... MUST BREAK FREE! I won't let you control me anymore Marik! Yugi's my best friend! I won't let you hurt him!

(Marik's POV)

NO! This is impossible! Yugi and Joey's friendship is too strong for me to control! This can't be! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

(Yugi's POV)

Joey lets out a scream and the Millenium Symbol on his forehead smashes and disappears. Joey's free! Our friendship was too strong for Marik to control! I know that I'm crying but I don't care. I've got my best friend back. Now there's one more thing to do...

(Rori's POV)

He's free. Joey's free. That fool Marik thought he could control Joey's mind but Yugi and Joey's friendship was too strong for his powers! Ah, thank God, the other shackle comes off at last. I'm free too. 'Yugi! Joey!' I call, smiling. Yugi smiles tearfully and says 'Wrath Panel, direct your attack at me!' What?! Yugi what are you doing?! Wrath Panel sends out the attack and Yugi gets blasted. 'YUGI!' Joey yells. 'YUGI!' I scream. 'YUGI!' the others shout. I watch in horror as Yugi falls to the ground.

Yugi... my brother...

BEEP! I gasp. Oh no! They only have thirty seconds to get free otherwise...

(Joey's POV)

'Joey... free yourself now... you've only got thirty seconds to make it out... then the anchor falls... you have to unlock your chains now... come on Joey... hurry... before the anchor falls and pulls you under...' Yugi says. 'NO WAY!' I yell. 'There's no way I'm letting my friend become shark bait!' I watch as Yugi takes off his Duel Disk. That's it! I can use one of Yugi's monsters to attack me!

'Red Eyes Black Dragon attack! Wipe out my Life Points so Yugi's key will be revealed!' I demand. I take my own key and toss it Yugi's side, just as the Red Eyes Black Dragon attacks. I fall to the ground and Yugi's key is revealed. I pull off the Millenium Puzzle and Duel Disk. But...the attack was strong... I can't get up... Don't have the strength... unless! 'Rori!' I call out weakly. 'It's up to you now!' then everything goes black.

(Rori's POV)

'Rori! It's up to you now!' Joey calls before he faints. Don't worry Joey. I won't let you or Yugi down. I set down my Duel Disk and belt with Mom's brooch attached. I grab one of the chains. It's long enough to get the dueling area. Ten seconds left! No time to waste! I make a running jump, using all my strength. Five seconds...almost there... got Joey's key... now Yugi's... got it! Time's up! The anchor falls, taking Yugi and Joey down. I scream as I'm dragged down too. Oh no! I forgot to free my ankle from the chain!

(Tea's POV)

'No! They're all going down!' I scream. I reach out for Rori but it's too late. With a great splash, she's gone. They all are! 'Yugi! Joey! Rori!' I cry falling to my knees.

(Rori's POV)

I can't breathe. I swim up to Yugi and Joey. Grabbing their ankles, I turn the keys and set them free. I watch smiling as they float up to the surface. I won't let anything happen to them.

(Mai's POV)

They're gone. It can't be. Suddenly Yugi and Joey burst out from the water. They'e alright! Tristan and Duke dive in to pull them out. 'But where's Rori?' I ask. 'Her key! Rori never freed her ankle!' says Mokuba. 'Hurry and get Rori's key! I'll dive down and get her out!' says Tristan. Then we all gasp at what we see.

'Kaiba!' yells Tristan as Kaiba dives into the water. 'No way!' I exclaim. 'He's got the key!' cries Tea. And then he's gone leaving us all struck dumb.

(Rori's POV)

Oh damn it! Neither of these keys will work! I need another one... Losing breath... can't breathe... Huh? I see someone. Is that Tristan? Then I see him. Seto? He grabs the chain, turns the key and I'm free.

(Tristan's POV)

We wait in tense. Where are they? Suddenly Kaiba bursts out from the water with Rori hanging onto his shoulders. 'He did it!' Tea cries happily. 'Wait to go Kaiba!' says Duke.

Oh man, Rori doesn't look too good. Kaiba picks her up in his arms.

(Seto's POV)

Rori is looking really weak. She needs some rest. I pick her up. 'I'll take Rori on ahead with me. She needs to get her strength back.' I tell them. Yugi nods at me and I turn away. 'Come on Mokuba, let's go.'

To Be Continued... I know I jumped around a lot but I didn't have much time. Review please!