Yugioh belongs to Kazuki Takahashi.
Note: I don't know if I've mentioned this in a previous chapter but the reason why Rafael and everyone else has turned evil again is because after Dartz went back to the Orichalcos, he recruited his old group back to help him capture more souls. (It's in chapter 3 I believe).
Hm…This chapter should be quite interesting…I hope…
Kaiba stares down at Allister in disgust after he has beaten him in a duel. He bends down and takes something out of his pocket. It appears to be some sort of computer chip. He takes a mini computer out of his pocket and puts the chip in. His eyes widen then he looks down at Allister.
"He should've known better than to face me again. What an idiot." He looks back at the computer screen. "Knowing them, those dweebs are probably out there trying to solve this problem. They'll probably want this."
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The trailer is awakened abruptly by a large explosion. Everyone's head shoots up from their positions to look out the window. What they see doesn't come too much of a shock to them though. Large fiends from the Orichalcos surround their location. They are the same fiends that fought Atem a while back in a duel. Also out there is Rafael, standing with his arms folded and shades on his eyes.
"Oh great," Duke says sarcastically.
"Not those things again," Tea groans.
"Good thing I brought my duel disk," Joey says, pulling it out of his bag. Rebecca walks up to Atem, carrying her duel disk and hands it to him, sort of reluctantly, looking away.
"You'll probably need it more than I do," she says. "So take it."
"Thank you Rebecca," Atem says, taking it and putting it on his wrist. Yugi gives him his most precious card. It is Atem's favorite card, the Dark Magician. "Let's go."
Atem, Joey and Yugi all go outside to face the monsters and Rafael while Duke and Tea go as well, just for support. All three of them place their monsters on their duel disks. Joey has the Flame Swordsman; Yugi has the Silent Swordsman and Atem, the Dark Magician. With all three of their monsters, the fiends are all defeated with ease, leaving Rafael defenseless.
"It's over man. You're outnumbered," Joey says.
"I didn't come here to fight you," he says. "But she did."
"What?" Yugi asks.
"You guys! Look!" Tea says, pointing to the top of the trailer where Mana is sitting with one leg over the other with her head bowed, her bangs hiding her face. She is wearing a dark colored pleated skirt and a black dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. She also wears black combat boots that go up to her knees. On her wrist is a dark looking duel disk.
"Mana!" Atem exclaims, whipping around and looking up at her. Her head slowly lifts, revealing her glowing green eyes and a grin on her face. Atem looks with shock. This isn't the same Mana he remembers. "Mana, what happened to you?"
"She's not who you think she is," says Rafael and Atem turns back around. "She's with the Orichalcos now and there's nothing you can do about it."
"You jerk, what did you do to her?" Joey asks.
"It's her own fault. Had she listen to Dartz in the first place, she wouldn't be under his complete control. Now she only does what he says," Rafael explains.
"But how did she meet up with Dartz anyway?" Tea asks.
"You know those dreams she frequently complained about? They were given to her by Dartz to try to get her to join him."
"You won't get away with this," Atem growls and Rafael smirks.
"If you want your revenge, you'll have to go through her first," he says, pointing at her.
Mana jumps down from the top of the trailer and lands on the ground. It almost feels as if a bomb has crashed to the ground. She slowly rises, keeping her green, devious eyes on Atem.
"M-Mana."
She approaches him and cups a hand on her cheek with a smirk across her lips as he trembles with anger. "What's wrong? You look surprised," she says. She drops her hand to her side and walks ahead.
"Mana!"
"Follow me to the place where we will duel."
"I refuse to duel you!"
"If you wish to save your friend, then you will duel."
'She's under Dartz control. If I duel her and win, then she will lose her soul in the process. But if I lose, how will the world be saved?'
Mana turns her head to him. "You have no choice."
'She's right. I have no choice.'
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They stand on a high up cliff above rushing water. Atem stands across from Mana with his duel disk ready and Mana looks out, as if enjoying the scenery. Joey, Yugi, Tea and Duke all watch helplessly, knowing that they can do nothing to stop this duel. Mana walks toward the edge and Atem looks at her cautiously. Even though Dartz is the one controlling her, it is still her body.
"Very nice wouldn't you agree pharaoh…I mean…Atem," she says, turning her head to him as she says his name. "I picked this place for a reason but you'll soon see why."
She readies her duel disk and stands across from him. "Snap out of it Mana. You're being controlled!"
"Enough of this. Let's duel." The seal comes from out of the dark clouds and descends around them. It also appears on the middle of her forehead and a dark aura surrounds her. "I'll start first and I bet you know what I already chose as my monster," she says, placing her card down gracefully on the duel disk. The Dark Magician Girl appears, an evil look in her eyes and the seal on her forehead as well.
"Mana, don't do this!" pleads Atem.
"Quit yelling senseless babble and choose your monster."
Atem narrows his eyes and reluctantly places the Dark Magician on his duel disk. It seems that nothing will break her out of Dartz' strong control. But he has to keep trying. "Just you wait Mana. I will set you free."
"I've heard enough out of you. Dark Magician Girl, Dark Burning Attack!" The female magician aims its wand at the Dark Magician and a ball of energy shoots toward it.
"Dodge Dark Magician!" commands Atem and Dark Magician quickly levitates out of the air. But even doing that, Dark Magician Girl keeps going at him for attacks. But Dark Magician avoids them all.
Mana grunts in frustration. "Are you just gonna run away or are you gonna duel me?"
"I refuse to hurt you Mana."
"You really are slow. The Mana you knew is gone. And if you're just gonna keep doing nothing, then I will keep attacking until your health is completely gone."
"And I will stop at nothing to get Mana back to her normal self."
Mana shrugs her shoulders with a smirk. "Suit yourself."
Yugi, Joey, Tea and Duke all watch as Mana sends her Dark Magician Girl to attack Atem's Dark Magician. Soon, Atem couldn't dodge any longer and he starts to get attacked, causing his health to go down.
"This isn't good you guys," says Tea.
"You're right Tea," Joey agrees. "She's got him right where she wants him and he's doing nothing about it. What is he doing?"
"Joey don't you remember our duel when you were brainwashed?" asks Yugi.
"Of course. How could I forget?"
"Well…this duel is pretty similar to that duel. And I know how Atem is feeling right now because I've been in his current position. You know that your friend is being controlled by an evil force and you must stop that evil. But even knowing that, you still don't want to duel because that person standing in front of you is still your friend," Yugi explains as he watches Atem get attacked countless times and his health getting even lower.
Atem can now barely stand. He clutches his chest and breathes heavily, feeling his health leaving him. He can see that Mana is getting more and more frustrated by what he is doing.
"ATTACK ME!" she yells. "WHY AREN'T YOU ATTACKING ME!?"
"Because we're friends. And I will never hurt a friend," he replies weakly.
"You're a fool!"
"Listen to me Mana! You have to break free from his control!" Mana's eyes widen for a moment before she shuts them, clutching her head. "You're being brainwashed!"
"He's right Mana!" Yugi yells.
"Come on Mana! Snap out of it! Remember your friends!" Tea shouts.
"Friends…" Mana says to herself.
NO! I'm starting to lose her! I won't lose this duel!
The necklace hanging around her neck starts to glow and she slowly raises her head, a dark aura surrounding her. "I have no friends!"
"Mana! Break free!" Atem exclaims, starting to slowly walk over to her side. "Dartz is controlling your mind!"
Don't listen to him! He's lying!
"Shut up!" Mana yells. "Because you left yourself wide open, I will attack again!"
"Don't do it Mana…" Dark Magician Girl sends out a couple of blasts of energy and they all surround the weakened Dark Magician. Then all of a sudden, they all collide into him at the same time. Atem cries out in pain and drops to his knees.
Mana gasps and she begins to tremble. 'Prince…' His health goes down to where the is only a bit left.
Quiet! You will obey me! Now give him the final attack so that you can win this duel!
'Prince…'
This isn't working! Darn girl! I guess I have no choice!
Mana narrows her eyes as Atem slowly makes his way over to her. "Why do insist on not attacking me? Because of that, you're gonna lose and your soul will be taken."
"Do you…really want to know why?" Atem asks, finally reaching her. "You're more than a friend to me…"
"Stop it," Mana says, turning her head away but Atem brings it back so that he is looking her directly in the eyes.
"I love you Mana."
"No…"
"I love you Mana," he says again.
"You're lying! You're my enemy!"
"Look at me Mana!" he raises his voice, cupping both of her cheeks. "Do these eyes lie?! Have I ever done anything to hurt you?! Don't you see!? I could never hurt you because you mean the world to me!"
"No…no…" Mana starts to sob, falling into his arms and hitting him lightly on the chest. Atem kneels down, still holding her in his arms as she cries while everyone looks on from outside the seal which still surrounds them. "What have I done?"
"Shh…It's alright…" But by the way Mana's necklace glows, it doesn't seem that way. Slowly, they both stand up as the ground beneath starts to shake and the seal around starts to glow as strong as her necklace.
"What's going on?" asks Duke. To their horror, the ground below Atem and Mana suddenly shatters like a glass and they both go down into the rushing water below.
"Atem! Mana!" Yugi shouts.
"Oh no!" Tea exclaims.
Mana surfaces from the water and looks around frantically for Atem as the seal disappears from her forehead. She catches him from the corner of her eye, about to sink underneath. She quickly swims against the strong currents to reach him and she grabs hold of him, bringing him up. He is passed out, still weak from the duel. The current continues to carry them until Mana can see no more water ahead of her and her eyes widen. Ahead of them is a waterfall.
"They're heading for the falls!" yells Duke.
Mana pulls Atem closer to her and she closes her eyes, bracing herself as they go over the falls.
(sigh) I'm not very good at romance but I hope it wasn't too sappy. (sweatdrops)
Anyway, please review!
