Last Time
Joey motioned for Yugi to come closer.
"What is it, weakling?" Yugi scowled.
"Come here I don't want the fire ant over there hearing."
Yugi scowled. "Fine...What?"
"Look I'm desperate here so I'll...join you." He whispered in Yugi's ear.
"You're not worthy..." Yugi said, shoving the bigger boy hard.
"Please Yuge..."
End Flashback
"No, mutt...now stay down, like the dog you are..." Yugi turned and walked away, the other White students with him.
Joey stayed there, stunned.
"C'mon, get up," Chuckie said as the other group walked away. "If you won't help me carry Angelica, I'll do it myself, but you have to walk to Slifer with me, understand?"
"C'mon, get up," Chuckie said as the other group walked away. "If you won't help me carry Angelica, I'll do it myself, but you have to walk to Slifer with me, understand?" "What's the point..."
"If you want him back, you have to fight," Chuckie said, surprisingly shouldering Angelica's form easily. "Now move!"
"Don't yell at me den!"
"All right..." Chuckie sighed. "Come on..."
And as Joey and Chuckie, along with the unconscious Angelica headed back to Slifer, the White students headed back to the former Obelisk dorms.
"Yugi?" Kimi asked.
"What is it, Kimi-chan?" Yugi asked, deciding to surprise her with knowledge of her birth culture.
She blushed slightly as he used an honorific.
"Well?" he asked. "What is it?"
"I think you were a bit tough on Wheeler back there."
"Really? Why?"
"Well I think he's valuable if given a chance."
"You don't know him, Kimi-chan..."
"Trust me..."
"He's pathetic..." Yugi said, "But I'll need a major reason to suggest him to Master Sartorius..."
"He's our only major threat..."
"Hmmm...his feelings for me may be a good thing...but let's let him stew a bit..."
Yugi grinned wickedly. "I want him at his weakest..."
"Because he'll be less likely to run for help..."
"Isn't he now?"
"He's still fighting...he's not weak enough..."
"Then how do we make him weak?"
"Leave that to me..." Yugi said, a cruel smile curling his lips.
"Your like him but not as bad Tommy." Lil teased him playfully referring to Yugi's sadistic attitude.
Yugi was formulating a plan.
Tommy smiled. "I wonder how my dear cousin is doing after her...discipline...Perhaps she needs more..."
"No way..."
"We'll just have to see if she requires more..."
Meanwhile, down at Slifer Red, Chuckie hefted Angelica onto a bunk bed.
"Does anybody have a first aid kit?" he asked around.
"I do." Came Hassleberry's voice.
"Hi, Hassleberry! Hurry, she's hurt bad." Jaden, still a bit stunned from the hit said, "I'm gonna duel you, giant talking doughnut and then I'm gonna eat you!"
"How do you figure she would?" Lil asked.
"Lil, Angelica is stupid...You know that..." Tommy said it, but the truth was, he wouldn't mind inflicting more pain.
"Yeah but still my brother is still on their side."
"Lil, he's not stupid like Angelica...he won't require...discipline..."
Kimi smirked slightly as she looked up at Tommy.
"What is it, Kimi?" Tommy asked.
She came closer. "Well there's something I've wanted to say for a long time but it took Yugi-sama to give me the guts to say it..."
"You've never used honorifics with us before...Kimi, what is it?"
"For the longest time I...I've loved you, Tommy."
Tommy looked at her, stunned. "You...you have?"
She gave a cold but loving grin as she nodded.
"How long?" he asked, eyes widening in amazement.
She thought for a moment. "For a couple years but my feelings didn't get this strong 'till I saw the Light."
"Were you afraid before?" he asked.
She blushed. "Yeah. I actually had slight feelings for Yugi-sama before he admitted his for Alexis-chan however."
"Yugi? But what made you change to me, Kimi?" Tommy wondered.
"I've always loved you since I was about 7 T."
Tommy flushed. "Well...I...think you're beautiful...but I guess..."
Tommy was very nervous.
Kimi smiled softly, kissing his cheek.
"Kimi...my sakura blossom..."
Kimi blushed slightly.
"I've...loved you for a long time, as well, Kimi..."
Alexis chuckled softly as she looked on.
Tommy swallowed, taking Kimi's hand. "We'll rule our own kingdom..."
"Don't push it little man." Yugi teased with a grin.
"Not yours, my liege..."
"Just out of curiosity how old are you guys? 14 or something?" Yugi guessed.
"Well, I'm 10 but Kimi's 11, actually, but we've been friends forever..." Tommy explained.
"Damn you guys are young duelists..."
"Yeah...we didn't even know how when we got here..."
Yugi snickered softly. "Your kidding right?"
"We wish..." Tommy answered.
"Heh that's alright you can learn from the master of the game - me." Yugi replied with a slight Kaiba-like smile.
"Excellent..." Tommy said. Meanwhile, back at the Slifer dorms, Chuckie was bandaging Angelica up fast. "Yugi and Tommy went crazy...I've never seen them like that..."
"Uh C you've only known Yugi a little while." Phil reminded.
"Well, I've still never see him go medieval on someone's butt before, Phil!"
"All right chill dang!"
"Just help me, all right? I think Angelica's hand's broken...stupid Yugi..."
Joey slapped him.
"He's acting stupid, and he hurt my friend!"
"Ok your freaking me out..." Phil said as he slowly left the Red Dorm, just wanting time alone.
Chuckie worked fast. "Hassleberry?"
"Yeah?"
"Fill up an ice pack, will you please?"
"Sure soldier."
Meanwhile a slightly hooded figure approached the White Dorm, shielding his eyes from the light.
"What the heck?" He wondered. "Where are you, Syrus?"
Alexis gasped as she recognized the voice. "Can it be... Z-Zane is that you?"
"Who..? Alexis?" Zane asked in surprise, wondering how she could've heard his thoughts.
"Zane...it is you..."
Zane Truesdale's eyes widened in shock. "What happened here and what happened to you?"
"Long story. Which version you want?"
"Just tell me what is going on..."
"It's simple. I've seen the Light."
"The...Light?" he asked, getting a strange feeling about this.
She smiles and nods.
"Um...what in heaven's name is the Light?" Zane asked, a little frustrated.
"The Society of Light..." Yugi replied calmly.
Zane blinked. "Yugi?! What are you doing here and what is the Society of Light?!"
"Relax will ya, Zane?"
"Alexis, I'd like to know what is going on here. The Obelisk Dorm is white!"
"The dorm is for the Society of Light Nii-san..." Syrus replied sadly. He was happy to see his big brother but he also felt sorry for him.
"Sy?" Zane looked at his brother as if he'd seen a ghost. "Little brother..."
"Yeah big bro it's me..."
Zane threw his arms around his brother. "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry!"
"It's ok big bro you were Hell Kaiser not the Zane I know and love..."
"Syrus...I almost..." Zane choked.
"Shh shh no more about it." He softly urged.
Zane's gray eyes met his brother's. "You can forgive me that easily? Just like that?"
Syrus smiled. "Of course. Your my big brother. I could never be mad at you."
Zane just held Sy wordlessly for a long moment. "He still loves me anyway..." Whatever remnant of Hell Kaiser remained within Zane's soul was obliterated.
Sy smiled still, his soft grey eyes glistening.
"I just walked out on you...but I'm not doing that again...I promise..."
"I love you Nii-san..."
"I love you too, Sy...How can I make things right with you?"
"Well big bro...I've been meaning to join the Society myself. I'll join if you join with me."
Zane looked at the kids in white. "I want to know what, precisely; the Society is before we both join. I'm going to look out for you, Sy...something I've been terrible at..."
Alexis smiled gently. "If you join the Society you can wipe away the past acts you did as Hell Kaiser..." She coaxed.
"Just...tell me a bit about it, Alexis, okay?"
"Ok what do you want to know?" She asked her surrogate brother.
"Anything you can tell me," he answered. "You've joined, I assume, and therefore must know quite a bit. Please just tell me anything..."
"Well it's dedicated to wiping out the darkness of the world and making only light exist." She said, making it sound as inviting as possible.
Zane thought..."No darkness..." "Sy, is this something you really want?" he asked.
"If I can always be with you big bro, then yes."
"Then...I want to join as well..."
Alexis smiled happily. "Great."
"So...is there some sort of initiation we should know about? Is it like joining a frat house?"
"Well you have to meet Master Sartorius first."
"Isn't he...Aster Phoenix's manager?"
"Correct."
Zane shuddered at the memory of what had happened at the KaibaDome...
Alexis put her arm around him. "Don't worry. Sartorius is a very kind man."
Zane shook. Remembering what had happened with Aster was hard, and what had come afterward...
"Shh Zane it's alright now..."
"I just...want to be okay again...What if he...makes me evil again?"
"He wont I promise…your like a second big brother to me and I'll always watch over you Zane." She said softly.
"Thanks, Lexi...I'll...meet Sartorius...just stay with me..."
"I will..." "And so will we." Syrus and Yugi assured him.
Zane took his brother and surrogate sister's hands as they walked to the building.
"Zane?" Yugi asked as they walked.
"Yes, Yugi?"
"If you don't mind me asking, what or who is Hell Kaiser?" Yugi asked curiously.
"It's my darker persona...After Aster Phoenix beat me...something in me snapped...I got meaner in my duels, and everyone started calling me Hell Kaiser. I stole the Deck of the Underworld to do it..."
"So it does exist... i've read stories about it but i thought it was only a legend..."
"I was born for the Cyber Legacy...and then I turned my back for power..."
Yugi groaned. The mention of that reminded him of his own evil card - The Seal Of Orichalcos.
"I...almost killed Syrus..."
"Don't say kill..." Yugi moaned.
"It's true though," Zane said, hanging his head in shame.
Alexis knocked on her master's door. "Master Sartorius?"
"Come in..." said a voice that sounded a bit snakelike.
Alexis smiled as she led her boyfriend and the Truesdale brothers inside.
"Alexis...you bring me a matched set, I see..."
She chuckled, a blush tinting her cheeks as she curtseyed in respect. "You honor me, master..."
"You did well, my apprentice. Hello, young Truesdales..."
Syrus looked up at him, with an almost angelic smile.
"Little Syrus...welcome..."
Syrus went on one knee to show respect to his new master. "Thank you, master."
"And Zane...I hope there are no...hard feelings?"
Zane smiled calmly. "No. However I personally don't prefer the white uniforms I see. Do you have a substitute of sorts?"
"Hmmm...would a band of white be acceptable to you?" Sartorius asked.
He nods with a smile.
Sartorius looked at Syrus. "And what of you, little one? Do you prefer something other than a white uniform?"
"No I would be honored to wear it Sartorius-sama."
"Excellent...welcome to the Society of Light, both of you..."
They smiled as Sartorius' magic turned Sy's Ra Yellow outfit into one of the Society's like Yugi wore.
"Cool..." Syrus said, smiling.
Zane smiled. "It does look nice on you little bro."
"You are both honored members in this society..." Sartorius said. "Zane...you are all right..."
Zane smiled, accepting a small white wristband which he put on his left arm.
"Hell Kaiser is just a bad memory...would you...like a rematch with Aster?"
"Not yet I'm...not ready to face him."
"All right, then...is there anything you desire, either of you?"
They shook their heads.
"Syrus...what about you? Surely...you want something that I can provide..."
"Actually yes there is one thing..."
Sartorius smiled in a predatory manner, but no one saw it... "And what might that be?"
"A White Veil spell card to prove I'm loyal to you, sir."
"A spell card? Just that?"
"For now, yes. Why?"
"Just...curious..." Sartorius said.
"Well I will enjoy Jaden's shock that is..."
"Jaden's shock? Why is that, young one?"
"Because he hasn't seen the Light."
"Hmmm..." Sartorius said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
Alexis looked at her master with admiration.
"Perhaps...you will bring him to the Light, young Syrus..."
"Why would we want him?"
"Jaden is a threat..."
"How?"
"He doesn't want the world to know the Light..."
"Why?" Zane inquired.
"He is another angry human..."
"I see..."
"We must have his power, as well..."
The brothers nodded.
"Good..." Sartorius said. "My plan is working..." He thought...
"Is there anything else Sy and I should know?" Zane asked.
"No...you may settle into your new dormitories...all of you..."
They nodded as they left.
"So...where do we room now, Alexis?" Zane asked.
"Your choice."
At that moment, Tommy and Kimi walked toward them. "Hey, Alexis...who are these guys?" Tommy asked.
Alexis smiled. "The Truesdale brothers."
"Um...hi..." Syrus said, reminding the elder Pickles brother inexplicably of his former best friend.
Zane looked at the newcomer calmly, his grey eyes locking with that of the newcomer's.
"Haven't I seen your picture in the academy trophy cases?" Tommy asked, meeting Zane's gaze.
The former 'Kaiser' chuckled and nodded.
"You're...kinda cute," Kimi commented to Zane, "but I like my Tommy better."
Zane blushed slightly. "Thank you, miss. Who might you be?"
"Kimi Finster," the girl said, holding her hand out for him to shake it.
"Zane Truesdale." He replied, giving a firm handshake.
"Wow...what a grip!"
Zane chuckled softly.
"So, are you a duelist, too?" Tommy asked.
"Yes Pro League champ actually."
"Whoa..."
"What?"
"That is so COOL!" Tommy and Kimi said together.
Zane blushed slightly darker.
"Bro?" Syrus asked.
"Yeah?"
"Could we...just hang out for a bit, by ourselves?"
Zane looked a bit surprised by his baby brother's request. "Sure but why?"
"I just...want us to hang out...I've missed you."
"And I, you Sy."
"So...can we? Please?" Sy's eyes were begging.
Zane smiled and nodded.
Sy grabbed his brother's hand and pulled him along, laughing. "Where do you wanna go, Zane?"
"Doesn't matter to me."
Kimi and Tommy, seeing the two brothers reunited, decided to go for a walk.
Meanwhile, Chuckie, certain that Angelica was stable, decided to leave Slifer for a bit to get some fresh air.
"Heh look Kimi its that feeble brother of yours..." Tommy snickered.
"Yeah...he's beneath us, isn't he?" Kimi said.
Chuckie heard that, and felt as if he'd been stabbed.
Tommy chuckled coldly. "That dork always will."
"Just ignore them...no matter how much it hurts." Chuckie thought.
"It scares me to think I considered that dweeb a friend..."
A single tear rolled down Chuckie's face. "Why I got that wuss for a brother..."
Tommy laughed softly, his laugh filled with spite for the red-head.
Chuckie walked away, feeling his very heart clench. "Good-bye...both of you..." he thought.
"Aww what's wrong wimp? Cant take it?" Tommy taunted.
Chuckie kept walking. "Don't give in..." he thought.
So Joey didn't join the Society but Zane and Syrus did.
Also Kimi has admitted her feelings for Tommy who has returned them.
Can the Society of Light possibly be stopped?
Keep reading & reviewing to find out!
Till next time!