A/N: Well it took me a long while to think of an idea on how to continue this but I have finally managed to come up with something after a month of thinking. Enjoy the chapter everyone! Also in this chapter, when Rafael speaks to Yugi, Yugi's personality somewhat reverts to the old Yugi, but for those fans of Yugi when he's evil, fear not he'll make a comeback toward the end of the chapter!
Last Time
90 minutes had passed when the three motorcyclists showed up at the front door of the Kame Game shop.
Atem grinned, seeing the former DOOM trio, knowing that they could help him keep Yugi safe from whatever force wanted to use him for world conquest.
End Flashback
Rafael, Valon and Alister slowly turned off their motorcycles and walked inside, Rafael being the last to do so as he was by far the tallest of Dartz's 3 former DOOM warriors.
Yugi's eyes widened at the sight of the Guardian duelist, wondering what had caused his sudden arrival along with Valon's and Alister's.
"R-Rafael, is that you?" Yugi asked, a little nervous seeing the far older duelist.
Rafael was around 25 years old while Yugi was about 15 or 16 so they were easily 9 or 10 years apart in age.
"Yeah it's me, Yugi." The burly, muscular man replied.
"What are you doing here?" Yugi asked, his usual sneer almost returning.
"Relax will ya, little man? Rafael's here to help ya mate." Valon answered before Rafael could.
"Valon, let me do the talking." Rafael reprimanded him quietly.
"All right, my bad mate." Valon replied with a sheepish grin.
"Rafael?" Yugi asked the calm but very protective duelist.
"Yes?" Rafael asked in reply as the spirit of his most trusted Guardian monster, Guardian Eatos appeared beside him in her usual Native American Indian-like attire.
Her pure white and blue wings that resembled an angel's seemed to tantalize any duelist that laid their eyes on them and Yugi was no exception as he became briefly lost in the beauty of the angel monster's wings before re-focusing on Rafael.
"When you said you came to help me, what did you mean?" Yugi asked, sounding much like the old Yugi, not because he was trying to deceive Rafael, but because Rafael was a close friend Yugi respected.
"Yes what did you mean?" Atem and Yugi both asked at the same time.
"It's a long story you two. Are you sure you wish to hear it?" Rafael asked.
Both of them nodded.
Rafael smiled lightly and led the group of 7 upstairs.
They got up to Yugi's room a few minutes later as Rafael sat down on Yugi's bed with an almost heavy sigh.
Tea, Atem and Yugi sat cross-legged on the floor in front of Rafael while Alister and Valon stood off to the side with their arms crossed.
"Where to begin…" Rafael muttered.
"Go ahead, Rafael. We won't rush you." Atem assured him with a smile.
"Well here's the short version. Yugi there's a force that wants you…" Rafael said, the graveness easy to see in his voice.
"What does it want me for? How much do you know about it?" Yugi asked, a little worried.
"It wants you for world domination and to answer your another question I do not know very much about it." Rafael answered.
"How can I hold this force back, Rafael?" Yugi asked.
"You must tap into the power of the Orichalcos…" Rafael replied.
"I'll…try." Yugi answered, a little shaky.
Rafael smiled lightly, trying to give the small champ more confidence.
Yugi closed his eyes, and focused on the darkness in his heart, just as Rafael had instructed.
Atem watched, his eyes slightly wide with nervousness.
Within a few moments, Yugi's Orichalcos Stone began to glow.
Atem watched, almost holding his breath in anticipation.
The Orichalcos Symbol appeared on Yugi's forehead, much to Tea's and Dark Magician Girl's joy while Atem, Rafael, Valon and Alister looked relieved that it had happened.
Yugi opened his eyes which now had the familiar red tint of the Orichalcos.
He threw his head back and laughed wickedly, as Atem realized that even though the Orichalcos had his aibou, it would protect him…or would it destroy his innocent heart?
To be continued…