Author's Note: Anthony1, Silver Moon Phoenix, Depressed Pixie, Me-Ik's my Yami and Ayame akakaru Kaiba, to Ayame Akakaru Kaiba, Pegasus is not dead at the end of Duellist Kingdom (Except in the Manga but I'm talking about the Anime) he was just ill and he returns for the Doom Saga, also it wasn't me that said cry havoc, it was Shakespeare in Hamlet just for the record, and as for why I brought Yami back well… that's a story for another time (Literally).
Chapter 24 – CRY HAVOC?
Threat of the Un-dead
Location: Shadow Dome, Tokyo Date: Void
"Mortals I believe you forgot about me." The white haired man said stepping out of the Shadows his brown eyes alive with hatred for all whom stood before him.
"BAKURA!" The gang exclaimed in shock.
Bakura smirked at them, "Correct Mortals I was wondering if you would remember me." He said still smirking at them.
"What are you doing here?" Yugi questioned still shocked.
"I'm here to stop you, and don't bother to try and free me from whatever mind control you believe I am under I am doing this of my own free will." Bakura said almost laughing at the shock on there collected faces.
"But why, where's Ryou?" Yugi demanded, Bakura laughed again raising his hand and tapping it on his head.
"He's in there you Baka mortal." Bakura said laughing.
"How?" Téa asked and Bakura rolled his eyes.
"Stupid girl, my Hikari was captured and I was brought back in the same way as the Baka Pharaoh." Bakura drawled as if it were beneath him to explain.
"Well dat's great, now if you could get out of da way we'll be goin." Joey said angrily.
"I'm not letting you get past mortal, you'll have to duel me if you want to get past." Bakura said smirking.
Immediately Mai, Yugi, Yami, Kaiba and Téa stepped forward to duel him, but Joey held up his hand to stop them, "I'll handle dis." He said the others nodded stepping back as a Duel Disk appeared on Joey's arm.
"Hn, stupid mortal you'll be my first victim of the Shadow Realm." Bakura said grinning hatefully at Joey.
"Whatever, in future if you're wondering when you called Téa stupid was when I decided to kick your ass." Joey spat loading his deck.
Bakura laughed, "I hope your bite is better than your bark mortal, because this WILL BE A SHADOW GAME!" He exclaimed.
The rich purple fog of the Shadow Realm rose around them as the purple and orange sky was replaced with the purplish black skies of the Shadow Realm.
"BAKURA LET US OUT OF THIS!" Atem demanded.
"Does it look like I would listen to you Pharaoh, the rules are very simple mortal every time either of us are attacked the damage will manifest on us instead of the monster, do you have the guts mortal to accept the challenge?" Bakura asked.
"JOEY DON'T!" Téa pleaded but Joey held out his arm to stop her from saying more.
"I'm still standing here Bakura, I ain't gonna back down." Joey said confidently trying to ignore the terrified expression on Téa and Serenity's faces.
"Hn, very well mortal." Bakura replied.
"LET'S DUEL!" Bakura and Joey yelled simultaneously.
The coin toss went in Joey's favour.
Joey LP: 6000
Bakura LP: 6000
:Joey:
"I draw,
1. I play da Polymerization (Spell) card,
2. I can fuse Pitch Dark Dragon (Dragon/Union ATK/800 DEF/500),
3. And da Dark Blade (Warrior ATK/1800 DEF/1500),
4. Ta summon da Dark Blade da Dragon Knight (Dragon/Fusion/Effect ATK/2200 DEF/1500) in attack mode,
5. Next I summon da Red-Eyes Black Chick (Dragon/Effect ATK/800 DEF/500) in attack mode,
6. By tributing dis card I can special summon da Red-Eyes Black Dragon (Dragon ATK/2400 DEF/2000) in attack mode,
7. I play one card face down and end my turn."
"Since when did the mutt get so good." Kaiba muttered to Yugi.
"Joey got good while you were degrading him and calling him mutt Seto." Yugi snapped in response as Bakura started his turn.
:Bakura:
"Very impressive first move mortal, I draw,
1. I play the Contract with the Dark Master (Ritual/Spell),
2. And sacrifice The Portrait Secret (Fiend ATK/1200 DEF/1500),
3. And the Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams (Fiend ATK/1300 DEF/1800) from my hand,
4. To summon the Dark Master – Zorc (Fiend/Ritual/Effect ATK/2700 DEF/1500) in attack mode,
5. I summon Archfiend Soldier (Fiend ATK/1900 DEF/1600) in attack mode,
6. Last I play Pandemonium (Field/Spell) to end my turn."
"Hey what does dat card do?" Joey inquired curious.
Bakura smirked, "In due time Mortal I would not want to ruin the fun for you." He said his eyes glowing with vengeful anticipation.
:Joey:
"Have it your way Bakura, I draw,
1. I play Inferno Fire Blast (Spell),
2. Dis card allows me if I have a Red-Eyes Black Dragon on da field to inflict Damage on your life points equal to da original attack of my Red-Eyes Black Dragon,
3. Dat ends my turn."
Bakura went down to a knee as his trench coat was singed by the Red-Eyes attack.
Joey: 6000
Bakura: 4600
:Bakura:
"Minor setback, I draw,
1. I sacrifice Archfiend Soldier,
2. Dark Ruler Ha Des (Fiend/Effect ATK/2450 DEF/1600) in attack mode,
3. This activates the effect of my Pandemonium,
4. This effect allows me to draw an Archfiend monster into my hand with fewer level stars to my destroyed Archfiend monster,
5. Now my Dark Master – Zorc activate your special ability,
A six-sided die appeared in the middle of the field and began rolling.
6. My monster's special ability allows me to roll a six-sided die once per turn,
7. If the result is 1 or 2 all the monsters on your side of the field are destroyed Mortal,
8. If the result is 3, 4 or 5 I can destroy one of your monsters,
9. If the result is 6 all my monsters are destroyed,
The die rolled around the field in one complete circle before stopping at Bakura's feet, the result was four,
10. Now mortal I destroy your precious Red-Eyes Black Dragon, goodbye Dragon,
11. Next I have my Dark Ruler destroy your Dark Blade the Dragon Knight,
12. To end my turn Dark Master Attack the mortal's life points directly."
Dark Ruler Ha Des attack destroyed Dark Blade the Dragon Knight, Dark Master – Zorc's attack inflicted 2700 points of damage to the opponent's life points.
Joey screamed in pain as the Blade from the Dark Master slashed across his chest and the physical attack from Dark Ruler Ha Des knocked him back forcing blood to spill from his mouth, Joey looked down at the large gash that had ripped his shirt open exposing the wound. Joey ignored the pain and staggered forward, "Yer gonna have ta do better den dat ta beat me Bakura." He said carefully positioning himself so his friends couldn't see the injuries he'd sustained.
"JOEY YOU DUMB BRUTE END THIS DUEL BEFORE YOU GET YOURSELF KILLED!" Mai yelled but Joey ignored her and began his turn.
Bakura: 4600
Joey: 3050
"I draw,
1. I play da Pot of Greed (Spell) allowing me ta draw up ta two more cards from my deck,
2. I play one card face down,
3. And summon da Mystic Swordsman LV2 (Warrior/Effect ATK/900 DEF/0) in dafence mode,
4. Dat ends my turn."
:Bakura:
"I draw,
1. I Sacrifice my Dark Ruler Ha Des,
2. To summon the Great Maju Garzett (Fiend/Effect ATK/0 DEF/0) in attack mode,
3. This card's attack/defence points increase to double the attack/defence of the monster sacrifice to summon it,
4. Great Maju Garzett (ATK/4900 DEF/3200),
5. Now my Dark Master destroy his last defence,
6. And Great Maju Garzett, kill him." Bakura said smiling manically as his monster went in for the kill.
"JOEY!" Téa exclaimed.
"NOT YET BAKURA ACTIVATE FACE DOWN CARD SCAPEGOAT (Quick Play/Spell)!" Joey yelled revealing his card, the four scapegoat monsters appeared on the field and one was destroyed by the attack of Great Maju Garzett.
Dark Master Zorc destroyed Mystic Swordsman LV2, Great Maju Garzett destroyed Scapegoat (Beast/Token ATK/0 DEF/0).
"You were lucky Mortal next time you won't be." Bakura said irked that he had been robbed of the opportunity to see someone murdered in front of him.
Joey dropped to his knees as yet another gash formed on his chest from the attack of the Dark Master, perspiration dripped off him with the effort of staying conscious through the pain as blood soaked his now tattered shirt.
:Joey:
"I draw,
1. Since you destroyed my Mystic Swordsman LV2 in your last turn,
2. I can summon Mystic Swordsman LV4 (Warrior/Effect ATK/1900 DEF/1600) from my deck in dafence mode,
3. Next I summon da X-Head Cannon (Machine ATK/1800 DEF/1500) in dafence mode as well,
4. Dat ends my turn."
:Bakura:
"I draw mortal,
1. By sending one card from my hand to the Graveyard,
2. Headless Knight (Fiend ATK/1450 DEF/1700) was discarded to the graveyard,
3. I can equip Wicked-Breaking Flamberge Baou (Equip/Spell) to Dark Master – Zorc increasing its attack points 500 (ATK/3200),
4. Which allows me to summon Guardian Baou (Fiend/Effect ATK/800 DEF/400) in attack mode,
5. I equip Guardian Baou with Axe of Despair to increase its attack points 1000 (ATK/1800),
6. Now Guardian Baou destroy his X-Head Cannon,
7. Great Maju Garzett destroy his Mystic Swordsman LV4,
8. And Finally Dark Master destroy another of those blasted Fuzz balls and bring me closer to killing this mortal." Bakura cackled evilly as his monsters attacked.
Guardian Baou's attack destroyed X-Head Cannon, Guardian Baou's effect activates (ATK/2800), Great Maju Garzett's attack destroyed Mystic Swordsman LV4, Dark Master – Zorc's attack destroyed Scapegoat.
Joey collapsed in pain as yet more wounds appeared on his body a gash dripped blood from his forehead and his arm was cut into, the pain made Joey's vision blurry but he could hear one voice calling out to him through the pain.
"JOEY GET UP, PLEASE GET UP!" He heard Téa plead with him.
'I, I gotta, get up, I gotta get up now.' Joey thought drawing his arms up around him to push himself off the ashen black surface, he staggered badly as he did almost toppling over backwards, the blood from his wounds spilling down coating his pants luckily they were black so the crimson blood blended in.
'Dere's gotta be a way I can win dis duel, dere's just gotta." Joey thought looking at his field, he knew if he could draw the correct card he might be able to win.
:Joey:
"I draw,
1. Since you destroyed my Mystic Swordsman LV4 last turn,
2. I can summon da Mystic Swordsman LV6 (Warrior/Effect ATK/2300 DEF/1700) in attack mode,
3. by removing X-Head Cannon,
4. And Dark Blade from my graveyard,
5. I can summon da Chaos Emperor Dragon – Envoy of End (Dragon/Effect ATK/3000 DEF/2500) in attack mode,
6. By sacrificing 1000 life points, (LP: 2050)
7. I can destroy all da monsters on da field and inflict 300 points of direct damage to ya life points Bakura for every card sent ta the graveyard,
8. I have four monsters on da field and one card face down in dafence mode." Joey said proudly having inflicted 1500 points of damage to Bakura's life points.
Bakura looked at his field and growled, "I have three monsters on the field and two spell cards face up and one face down and three cards in my hand." He growled angrily making nine total and inflicting 2700 points of damage to his own life points.
Joey: 3050
Bakura: 400
:Bakura:
"I draw and I will end this, I WILL KILL YOU MORTAL,
1. I play the Pot of Greed allowing me to draw two new cards,
2. I summon Dark Necrofear (Fiend/Effect ATK/2200 DEF/2800) in attack mode,
3. By sacrificing the Portrait Secret,
4. The Headless Knight,
5. And the Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams from my graveyard,
6. I play one card face down,
7. Now my Necrofear attack him directly."
Dark Necrofear's attack inflicted 2200 points of direct damage to the opponent's life points.
Joey: 850
Bakura: 400
:Joey:
"I draw." Joey said his breathing laboured after the last attack from Dark Necrofear blood now dripping onto the ground which made Téa's eyes widen in horror 'Joey please god be careful I don't want to lose you.' She pleaded with him mentally.
1. "I play da Pot of Greed allowing me to draw another two cards from my deck,
2. I play da Monster Reborn card and summon Mystic Swordsman LV6 to da field in attack mode and one card face down,
3. And den attack ya Dark Necrofear with my Mystic Swordsman LV6."
Bakura laughed, "YES MORTAL THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED REVEAL FACE DOWN CARD DEAL WITH THE DARK RULER!" Bakura exclaimed.
"What da heck is dat card?" Joey exclaimed.
"This card allows me to summon a very powerful Zombie monster from my deck if you destroy a monster with eight level stars or more in a turn,
1. I summon BERSERK DRAGON (Zombie/Effect ATK/3500 DEF/0) IN ATTACK MODE!"
Mystic Swordsman LV6's attack destroyed Dark Necrofear.
Joey: 850
Bakura: 300
"Are you enjoying the pain mortal, I am?" Bakura asked grinning.
:Bakura:
"I draw,
1. I play the United We Stand card (Equip/Spell) and equip it to Berserk Dragon,
2. This card increases Berserk Dragon's attack and defence points 800 for every monster card face up on my side of the field (ATK/4300),
3. Now my Berserk Dragon attack the mortal's monster and end this." Bakura exclaimed happily as his monster attacked.
"Dat ain't happening yet reveal face down card Draining Shield (Trap) dis card negates your attack and adds the total attack points of your monster ta my life points." Joey said his eyes glazed over and half shut.
Joey: 5150
Bakura: 300
Bakura laughed, "Look at you mortal you're barely conscious how do you expect to win, all you're good for now is lying down and dying, play dead you baka mortal." He said still laughing even though Joey now had 4850 more life points.
"COME ON JOEY YOU CAN STILL WIN!" Yugi yelled in support.
"YEAH DON'T LET THIS CREEP BEAT YOU JOEY!" Téa yelled.
Joey nodded numbly beginning his turn, as he drew his card his eyes widened.
:Joey:
"I'll end dis Bakura I just drew da card dat'll finish dis,
1. I play, Shield and Sword (Spell),
2. You're monster's attack points are high, but da major flaw is ya have nothing ta protect its non-existent defence points,
3. Berserk Dragon (ATK/800 DEF/3800),
4. Mystic Swordsman LV6 (ATK/1700 DEF/2300),
5. NOW MYSTIC SWORDSMAN LV6 DESTROY BERSERK DRAGON!"
Mystic Swordsman LV6's attack destroyed Berserk Dragon.
Joey: 5150
Bakura: 0
"NO I CAN'T HAVE LOST BLASTED MORTALS I WILL KILL YOU!" Bakura yelled, before anyone could react he'd pulled a pistol from his jacket aiming it at Joey.
"DIE MORTAL!" Bakura screamed pulling the trigger.
"NO JOEY!" Téa screamed leaping in front of Joey.
"NO!" Yugi exclaimed.
For a second time the Millennium Puzzle glowed the blast of energy released destroyed the bullet intended to kill Joey and Téa the back wash throwing Bakura into the air landing a few feet from where he started.
"Joey!" Téa yelled as her boyfriend collapsed to the ground in pain, Yugi and the rest of the group ran over as Téa propped him up in her arms, Joey's eyes were half open as a smile played across his face.
"Yug, you've really gotta stop doin dat." Joey joked weakly, it garnered a small chuckle from Yugi as he looked over to Bakura lying on the ground.
"Wait." Yugi breathed walking over slightly, he rubbed his eyes and opened them again but there was no mistake, two Ryou Bakura's lay on the ground both were slowly coming around and looking around, Yugi could tell who was who since one of the Bakura's eyes were gentle but the others were angry and hateful.
"Nice to see you Ryou." Yugi said extending a hand to help his friend up, Ryou looked confused.
"Yugi, where am I, the last thing I remember was walking the grounds of Oxford, then I blacked out." Ryou said confused accepting the hand up.
"It's a long story Ryou I'll explain later." Yugi said as Atem walked over to Bakura.
Atem kicked the gun away so Bakura couldn't reach it, "Get up thief." Atem growled.
"I will not be ordered around by the likes of you Pharaoh." Bakura spat in response deciding to get up anyway.
"One false move Tomb robber and I will personally banish you back to the Shadow Realm where you belong." Atem growled again glaring.
"Hn, I would like to see you try Pharaoh." Bakura spat back, Atem would have responded but Mai interrupted.
"YUGI!" She screamed and everyone turned to see Yugi walking across the bridge to the castle.
"NO YUGI!" Atem yelled running towards the bridge, but before he could get close the bridge exploded large chunks of debris rained down into the dark void below cutting the gang off from Yugi, they yelled for him to stop he turned for a moment the fire that was burning away the remanence giving him a shimmering appearance as he looked back at them. Even from this distance Mai could see the sadness and anguish in his eyes.
Yugi watched his friends yell at him to stop his but he shook his head and continued forward, 'Sorry guys too many of you have been hurt already, I can't risk the rest of you getting hurt.' Yugi thought sadly thinking he'd finally worked out who was behind this he didn't want to risk there lives.
'Time to end this.' Yugi thought walking up to the castle doors kicking them open with authority walking inside.
"SHOW YOURSELVES!" Yugi demanded looking around the dimly lit chamber made of black stone, pillars etched out a pseudo corridor on the outer perimeter of the chamber, along the right curved wall was a small inlet where stairs lead up to the second level a small amount of light crept in from the windows at the far end of the large room that the stairs lead to.
"I see you worked it out mortal." A familiar voice cackled he appeared out of the shadows his black cape waving slightly, the man had platinum blonde hair and cold deadly violet eyes, his face distorted slightly with the evil contained in his soul he leered down at Yugi from the second level balcony, he was wearing the same attire from Battle city a black sleeveless shirt and cream coloured pants held by a black belt.
"I had to know it was you Marik, but your not the only freak show present are you." Yugi said angrily looking towards the other side of the room.
"Very good, Hikari Pharaoh." Another familiar voice said, his black beetle like eyes glaring at Yugi hatefully his ragged blackish brown cape flowed behind him, the monster of a man walked to stand beside a pillar the muscles in his thick arms flexing as he watched Yugi as if he were seconds away from ripping Yugi limb from limb. His skin was tinted giving away his Egyptian decent; he moved his hand down passed his bare chest to rest it on his blue cloth belt that held his black pants.
"I thought we'd destroyed you Anubis." Yugi spat angrily.
"Not quite mortal." Anubis replied.
"But we will destroy you, and harness the power of the Pharaoh of Light." Marik began and Anubis finished for him.
"And with it we will destroy the world!"
Next – Let Slip the Dogs of War
Author's Note: I feel so proud that only one reviewer AniMes18 (Chapter 13/14) was able to figure out who the real evil was through 25 chapters :Grins: a couple of others got close Silver Moon Phoenix's Yami Luna guessed it was Anubis, and Ayame Akakaru Kaiba (Chapter 19/20) guessed it was Marik so thank you all for your guesses, Until Next Story, Cya.