Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been very busy with finish school, my novel to get published, and work. My computer also was broken for a week, the very same week I planned on updating, so I couldn't! So I apologize and will hopefully be updating more with school ending in two days! We'll just have to wait and see. Anyway, here's the next chapter!
Disclaimer: *Glares at everyone* Hell, why do I have to go through this every new chapter? I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, plain and simple.
Claimer: Okay, I own this plot, Mel, Mark, and Michael the Archangel owns Michael, duh. Oh, I also own…wait, nvm, you'll see in a little bit what I own.
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Jaden's POV
Marron and Yugi followed Kaibaman quickly. The rest of us just kind of sat there until Jesse started to follow, but only because Yugi had grabbed his elbow and was pulling him forward. Once we walked out of the cave, we were standing on a cliff. I walked to the edge of the cliff, Alexis trailing behind me; she was still holding my hand.
"Whoa," I breathed. Alexis nodded in agreement at seeing what I saw.
"You can say that again," Alexis whispered. The rest of the gang conjugated around us and looked down at the bottom of the cliff in amazement.
At the bottom was a large village. And I mean large village. It was huge, with a ton of duel monsters running around in the streets. Some were selling things, some were buying things, but most of them were stealing things. However, even the large village wasn't what amazed us the most and left us speechless. What did was the humongous castle at the very end of the village. The castle was surrounded by a huge wall and the only way through the wall was through the gate in the front.
I assumed that was our destination.
Follow me, we don't have time for site seeing, Kaibaman called sounding annoyed. With a sigh, we all turned and trotted after him as he was already halfway down the cliff side.
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Once down the cliff, which was way harder than Kaibaman made it seem, we were heading through the village, heading right for the castle. Kaibaman was in the lead, parting the crowd like Moses and the Red Sea. Yugi and Marron were just barely behind Kaibaman. Jesse, Mel, Alexis, and I were behind Yugi and Marron. The rest of the gang was rather close to behind us.
Marron, I have to ask you something, Kaibaman called, sounding more like an order. Marron quickly picked up his trotting pace and got to Kaibaman's ankles. Yugi followed in suit, coming up on the vacant side of Kaibaman. Marron looked up at Kaibaman with interest.
What is it, Kaibaman? Marron asked. Kaibaman looked down at Marron before quickly looking up.
I have to wonder why you brought so many useless people with you; they're only a hindrance and a waste of space in this world, Kaibaman said without remorse.
"What's he talking about?" Syrus asked me in a whisper. I shrugged.
"No clue," I answered honestly. Marron looked back at us, as a group, before looking back up at Marron.
Not all of them are useless, Marron defended. Kaibaman sighed, exasperated.
Yes, alright, not all of them are useless. Jaden and his teal haired brother are very useful. As is the boy in black and, of course, Yugi. The rest are dead weight, Kaibaman verified. Jim looked at Kaibaman confused.
"How are the rest of us dead weight?" Jim asked. Kaibaman didn't answer, maybe not knowing he was the one Jim was addressing.
"Yeah, and Jesse and I aren't brothers. We just look alike," I clarified. Kaibaman sighed but didn't reply much more than that. Instead, it was Yugi who ended up answering Jim's question. He looked over his shoulder at him as he answered.
"You guys, aside from Chazz, Jaden, Jesse, and myself, do not have the gift of site," Yugi said, his voice lowering to a hush when he spoke of the gift. Let me just say that threw all of us for a loop…or two.
"What's, the gift if site?" Blair asked loudly. When monsters whipped their heads in our direction, shock and horror contorting their faces, Kaibaman spoke up. He spun around quickly and glared at Blair.
Quiet down you loud behemoth! Lower level monsters such as the commoners fear the gift of site and it is a curse, so be mindful of your volume when speaking of it! Kaibaman ordered quickly. He too also spoke quietly when he said the gift of site.
"Well what is it?" Hassleberry asked. Kaibaman sighed and spun around. By now we were at the entrance of the castle.
That is a question only the Empress can explain, Kaibaman answered.
"Jaden?" Axel questioned. I just shrugged.
"I honestly don't know what they're talking about Axel," I answered. Hearing the honesty in my voice, Axel just nodded.
Open the gates, Kaibaman ordered loudly, his head tilted up toward the tower at the top of the gate. A Gearfried the Iron Knight appeared in the tower.
Who is that with you, Kaibaman? They seem like humans, Gearfried asked offhandedly. Obviously, he wasn't expecting Kaibaman's reaction.
That would be none of your concern, Gearfried, now open the gate, Kaibaman growled. Stiffly and looking like he wanted to say more but voted against, Gearfried opened the gate quickly. When the gate shot up, Kaibaman walked in quickly. Marron trotted after him. Before we could follow after them, Yugi turned to look at us.
"Be careful, all of you. Be mindful and watch what you're getting yourselves into. And don't piss off Kaibaman anymore than he already is," Yugi warned seriously.
"Yugi, what was that gift Kaibaman said you and us had?" Jesse asked, jerking his head in mine and Chazz's direction. Yugi just looked between the three of us before answering,
"Kaibaman was right; that is a question you need to ask the Empress."
With that, Yugi turned around and entered the castle compound. Not wanting to be jumped by rabid monsters, we all followed after him quickly. Once we were in the compound, the gate closed again, sealing us in.
How come that didn't make me feel any safer?
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I can say this about Kaibaman; he sure can walk fast and still not run.
"Are we really in this big of a hurry?" I mumbled to Yugi as we quickly shot around another corner. Jim narrowly missed slamming into a poor Mystical Elf. He merely tipped his hat in an apology and continued to run after us. Yugi looked at me.
"Yes, we are actually. We need to get Mel to the Empress as soon as possible," Yugi answered. Marron nodded at his feet.
Yes, and we also have much more for you to learn and it is crucial that you learn in as soon as possible, Marron answered. His little legs seemed to be moving faster than his body.
"What would that be?" Michael asked. Marron shook his head.
No time to explain; we're already here, Marron answered. As the words just passed Marron's lips, Kaibaman stopped outside a large, wooden door. He raised his hands ready to shove the door open but stopped. He dropped his arm and whirled around to look at us.
Listen very closely, all of you. You are about to find yourself in the presence of the Empress, the ruler of this entire realm. Show her proper respect or you will regret it, I assure you, Kaibaman said kind of menacingly. He looked around us and when he saw all of us nod, he spun around and pushed the door open forcefully.
Once the door banged against the walls, Kaibaman took five steps into the room and fell into a knelling position, dropping his head. Marron followed Kaibaman's lead, as did Yugi. The rest of us walked in and once we were out of the way, the door slammed closed again, like magic. I was about to assume the position that Kaibaman and the others were in when I was suddenly being glomped. My hand slipped out of Alexis' as I staggered back, a slim body clinging to mine.
Oh! Jaden! It's been soooooo long! a very familiar voice said. I looked down at the person clinging to me to see that it was, surprise, surprise:
Dark Magician Girl!
"Dark Magician Girl! What are you doing?" I asked, shocked. Giggling, Dark Magician Girl released me and took, err, hovered a couple feet away from me. She smiled at me.
I was just hugging you, Jaden, that's all. I haven't seen you since our duel over two years ago, Dark Magician Girl explained. I nodded in agreement, remembering.
"H-hi, Dark Magician Girl. D-do you remember me?" Syrus stammered. Dark Magician Girl looked away from me and at Syrus. His cheeks were bright red and he had his head ducked slightly so Dark Magician Girl wouldn't see his flaming cheeks. When she saw it was Syrus, Dark Magician Girl gasped and flew quickly to hover just in front of him. She hugged him tightly.
Oh, Syrus! How I've missed you! Dark Magician Girl squealed. Syrus' cheeks grew darker when she embraced and grew darker still when she said how much she missed him. Surprising Syrus, and the rest of us, further, Dark Magician Girl framed Syrus' face with her hands and kissed him on the lips, pulling away quickly with a smack. Syrus wore a shocked expression and when Dark Magician Girl let go of him, he…ah…fainted.
"Whoa! Sy, are you okay?" I asked quickly, catching him. Hassleberry slapped him lightly across the face.
"Come on soldier, it was just a kiss," Hassleberry chastised. I rolled my eyes as Syrus slowly woke back up. I handed him over to Hassleberry, who hulled him right to his feet. Syrus staggered slightly, but caught himself.
"Is this little make up session done?" Aster asked, annoyed. Adrian nodded in agreement. I rolled my eyes again; Winged Kuriboh (who suddenly appeared on my shoulder out of literally, nowhere) mimicked me.
"So, Dark Magician Girl, why are you here?" Alexis asked conversationally. Dark Magician Girl looked at her confused.
What are you talking about? Dark Magician Girl asked.
"Yeah, do you work for the Empress also?" Jim asked. Dark Magician Girl smiled and shook her head.
No, I don't work for her, Dark Magician Girl said, giggling. Syrus, finally coming back to join us after his brief commercial break, looked at her.
"Do you know where she is? We really need to talk to her," Syrus asked. Dark Magician Girl smiled at him and nodded.
Oh, yes, I know where she is, Dark Magician Girl answered.
"Well can you tell us, I'm getting very sick and tired of all these fucking riddles," Chazz said. Blair smacked him but nothing happened past that. I think it was just becoming a reflex for Blair and Chazz was just getting tired of wasting his energy on glaring at her or retaliating.
Dark Magician Girl giggled and looked like she was enjoying a good inside joke.
She's right in front of you, Dark Magician Girl said, smiling hugely. Everyone stared at her with blank expressions until it really kicked in.
"You mean," I began to say but Dark Magician Girl cut me off.
That's right, Jaden. I am the Empress, Dark Magician Girl said. She then extended her arms like she was going to embrace us all and said, Welcome to my kingdom.
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Yay, another chapter done! Got this one done in less than a day! YAY! *pats self on back*
Teehee, anyway, review!
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