Here's the next chapter guys, worked hard on it and wrote it in a few hours, I hope you enjoy.
Chapter 7
The Millennium is Unleashed
November 7th, 2011
"Why is Pegasus so mean?!" Regan cried as she tried to ignore the hotel security blocking to main entrance from the public. "And here I thought he was going to be nice."
"I told you not to trust him." Seto sighed under his breath as the two of them walked down the hall.
The night before at dinner…
Regan and Yugi walked into the ballroom after settling down from the elimination session and Regan was starving. At first she didn't notice anything, but when her inner voice of hungry was overcome by shock, awkwardness, and bit of rage from Yugi, she looked around. The entire hall was decorated like it was a wedding except it there was a banner in the middle of the room hanging from the ceiling that said: The King has found a woman to be Queen! Congratulations Yugi and Regan!
She looked at the people in the room as they noticed them and they started to clap with quite a few of them with glares that seemed to be directed in her direction.
"What the-" She didn't get to finish as she felt Seto walk in behind them.
"What in- PEGASUS!" He shouted as he stormed off into the crowd.
And because of Seto shouting, what press where in the room or anywhere on the first floor came either came rushing up to them or into the room with fifty thousand questions.
"Ah Yugi…" Regan started, but realized their main escape route was blocked.
"Yeah, maybe security can help us." Yugi suggested in a whisper in her ear.
"If they can't I'm going to do a magic trick." Regan said to him also in a whisper trying hard to ignore the mics in her face. She wasn't use to such a mob.
"Don't- Wait I got an idea."
"Huh?"
Yugi turned to the mob as best as he could and pointed away from the door. "Hey look, it's the Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber!"
The mob of reporters turned instantly to where he was pointing and started to rush over asking questions about what they were doing at a game tournament. Yugi grabbed her hand and they ran out the door.
"I don't think it was Pegasus." Yugi said as he came up behind them.
Seto and Regan gave him a disbelief look. "Then who did?"
Yugi looked at Regan and Seto awkwardly as they said the same thing at the same time. "Well I mean, it was more than likely Pegasus's idea, but I think it was someone else who created it. The decorations weren't in Pegasus's theme."
"Now that you mention it," Seto started and growled. "Whatever it is his fault and he's going to regret going against his word. Let's hurry up and get some good seats so I can see this next game. I'm dying to see Atem look like a fool."
Regan shook her head. "Who said he was going to look like a fool, he could be really good at this game. Unless of course you had something to do with what they will be doing."
Seto grinned. "Now why I do something like that?"
"Cause you are an egotistic CEO that has enough money to buy out the world, but much rather place his money on making a rival make a fool of himself in front of the world and finally get your revenge that you have been craving for." Yugi stated flatly.
"That's a bit much." Regan raised her eye brow at him, "But true none the less."
"You are either with me or against me take your pick." Seto said in a threatening manner, but she giggled.
"Sorry, I'm a Libra. I don't take sides."
"Even scales choose sides."
"Erm… my scales are balanced."
Seto rolled his eyes. "That's the best you can come up with?"
"Says the one who pitched money for the next game to be ridged in some way," Regan hissed at his sarcastic remark. "I'm going ahead as for which side I'm on. I choose to be on the good side!"
She walked ahead of her boyfriend and her brother. 'God what is up with me, I feel restless and apparently a little snappy. Must be because of last night's dinner special; between Seto being pissed off and a little more sarcastic then usual and myself with getting use to this extra attention that started out as Pegasus's fault, I'm a mess. I'm so glad I don't have a game to do in front of everyone this morning.'
Her thoughts came to a halt as she accidently walked into someone as she turned the corner. "Oh sorry, I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking."
The person, who was wearing a brown cloak, turned their attention to her and Regan squeaked in surprise as the person grabbed her arm. "You should be more careful on who you run into little girl."
Regan shivered at the stillness to his voice. She tried to pull her arm out of his grip, but it tightened causing her to clench her jaw so she wouldn't say something unpleasant. "Please let go of my arm." She ordered in what she thought was at least threatening.
"Now why would I want to do that, you look so delicious."
"I'm warning you, these swords on my hips are not for decoration."
"So very resistant; I like it like that." He responded as he licked his lips that were barely showing under the shadow casted by his hood.
She gripped onto her sword with her other arm. She tugged on her arm again but he didn't let go. "Last chance."
He tightened his grip again and then he twisted her arm so her back was to him. He let go of her arm and then wrapped it around her. Regan drew the sword, but he disarmed her before it even connected to her aura and went flying across the floor. "Now what?"
"Let go of me!" She shouted. She really didn't want to place him in the hospital as this was a tournament and he could have been a contestant and she didn't want to be disqualified. "I swear if you don't let go, I will not be held responsible for my actions."
"I suggest you do as she says." Yugi ordered in front of her.
She looked up to see Yugi and Seto had caught up with her. "Yugi! Seto!"
The man growled in dismay. "Fine."
He let Regan go and when she turned around he was gone. She picked up her sword off the ground and placed it back into its sheath quenching the lights that glowed brightly. "Bastard."
"Maybe you shouldn't have gone ahead; obviously the people haven't had a background check." Seto stated in annoyance. "Why didn't you fight him off, you could have taken him?"
"I was about to when you showed up." She sighed as she rubbed her sore arm. It was red in irritation, there was a cut that was bleeding a bit and a bit of a bruise was starting to form.
"Are you alright?" Yugi asked as he took her hand to see her arm.
"I'm fine, just wondering who the hell that guy was. There is another elimination session after lunch and if he is part of the competition then I'm going to make sure he doesn't even make it to the elimination."
"Regan, please don't run off again without someone with you at all times." Seto said as he sounded a little worried. "There are too many things that could go wrong and if we didn't get here after we heard you shout, who knows if he was actually part of the Dragon Slayers, or worse."
"Worse?"
"Demon minions." Yugi answered when Seto didn't.
There was silence between the three of them.
She sighed in annoyance. "I hope there aren't any of them working for Zorc or Dark Matter."
"So you want demons in this place?" Seto asked with an eyebrow raised.
"Well at least with regular demons we can get rid of them easier than with demons that don't come from Hell."
"And what about the paranormal movies, it's not like he was easy to get rid of." Yugi stated.
"That's different they made a deal with him, I'm talking about just the ones that prowl around."
"Well this has turned out to be an interesting subject, but if we don't move it, I'll miss the day opening to game." Seto pointed out as he started to walk ahead.
"Right,"
The three of them walked to the arena. When they got there they found seats and sat down. Mokuba eventually found them with Grandpa behind him. The lights dimmed to blacken the stage and then a light came on to show Devin on stage.
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen, this is the second day of the tournament and I would like to announce that a third of the competitors are now out of the competition due to the free for all yesterday. Today, I am pleased to announce that we have a new type of game and its card games which will be held in the casino on the second floor. So if anyone is a gambler and wishes to play, it's there. Also one more thing to address, yesterday's dinner in the ballroom was quite the scene so, whoever did it give yourself a pat on the back for it was beautiful. Though I'm sure that the two people it was for would say otherwise. Now for our two contestants in this morning's game. Our first is Atem Muto!"
A light came on at the entrance and Atem came out onto the stage and there was lots of cheering as he waved. He was in a black tank top and jeans with his jewellery on full display. The floor below was still in the dark as a third light came on at the second entrance.
"And his opponent is Stephan Landred!"
The man from the hallway came out and don't bother to address the crowd as they cheered in excitement.
"Who in hell is Stephan Landred?" Seto asked.
"I have no idea, I'm just glad Atem gets to have the pleasure of kicking his ass." Regan stated and turned to the mental link. 'Atem?'
'Regan? Why are you on the link, I'm about to do a battle with this guy.' Atem answered the line.
'Because you really need to kick this guy's ass.'
'I was going to do that anyway.'
'Yami, he attacked Regan in the hall on the way here.' Yugi added.
'I'll make sure that when I win, I'll be on my guard just in case he does something. It would be a shame if he showed up in the back stage room I'm in.'
'Thanks just don't hurt him too much if he is just a regular human with a bad conscience.' Regan said as Stephan made it to the stage.
"Now, let's get this game going, reveal the game!" Devin shouted. The lights came on slightly, but the floor lit up to show the Dance Dance Revolution stage. There were holographic screens that looked like they had the arrows readying to start the game. "Dancers, good luck. The song you will be dancing to is: That's Your Horoscope for Today by Weird Al."
There was a mutter around the audience. Regan turned to Seto. "Are you serious?"
"Very." Seto grinned.
'Remind me to find the Millennium Rod so I can slice his throat.' Atem growled on the link.
"Atem wishes for me to remind him to find the Millennium Rod to slice your throat." Regan stated.
"My question is how did he know it was me? Oh well." Seto said with his grin even wider. "I wonder how ridiculous the dance will be on this thing, I believe the levels are set on expert."
"What!"
"Yes, did you not participate in any of those kinds of games?"
"No, I just kicked butt in Duel Monsters." Regan admitted. "I guess I better get some extra practice in for DDR and Rock Band."
The music came on and Regan couldn't help but play the music video of it in her head. The notes on the screen that could be seen from the TV above looked pretty interesting and by the way to two competitors started, they were not excepting it.
Atem turned to the screen. Getting ready for whatever torture Kaiba came up with, he looked to his right and noticed Stephan the hooded one was looking at him. "Got something you need to say?"
"Are you ready?" Stephan asked.
"I was born to take on any challenge."
"That makes two of us."
During the intro, the steps asked them to tap the right and left buttons back and forth at a fast rate so they looked a bit like a penguin. Then it shifted to exciting movements of running and little random arrows thrown in.
Aquarius!
Atem dropped to the floor slapping the up and down buttons at the same time his feet dropped onto the left and right ones.
There's travel in your future when your tongue freezes to the back of a speeding bus.
Atem stood back up again as he pressed buttons in combination of his hands and feet until he was completely back on his feet.
Fill that void in your pathetic life by playing Whack-A-Mole seventeen hours a day
He stepped on the back button and went in a circle like a clock.
Pieces!
Atem dropped again. 'If I remember correctly, there are twelve of these zodiacs… why in the name of the gods do I have to drop to the floor like this ten more times!' He got back onto his feet before the next verse began.
Try to avoid any Virgos or Leos with the Ebola virus.
He stepped in the flashing buttons again. He took a split second look at the scores and noticed they were tied. He sighed internally. 'I guess I have to do some special point moves after all. Thank you Téa.'
You are the true Lord of the Dance, no matter what those idiots at work say
A picture of that seemed to be the music video was playing in the background of the screen, so he mimicked the Pieces dancing across the screen, while still stepping on the correct steps. The crowd started cheering even more and he watched his points double. 'This version of the game must have a camera sensory and a crowd meter.'
Aries!
He dropped again as he almost missed the beat.
The look on your face will be priceless when you find that forty pound watermelon in your colon
He did what he was asked to do as he questioned the sanity of Weird Al.
Trade toothbrushes with an albino dwarf, then give a hickey to Meryl Streep
A picture of a dwarf version of Bakura came into his head. He grinned in delight.
Taurus!
'Don't be mean!' Nile shouted in the link as he dropped down.
You will never find true happiness - what you gonna do, cry about it?
The lyrics were the strangest thing he had ever heard as he made a u on the floor.
The stars predict tomorrow you'll wake up, do a bunch of stuff, and then go back to sleep
All nine buttons lit up and the only thing that popped into Atem's mind was lie down. On the exact same time of the word SLEEP.
That's your horoscope for today (that's your horoscope for today)
He caught the arrows as he spun to a stand and then did that penguin move again during the ya, ya, ya part.
That's your horoscope for today
He did another spin to catch the arrows. There was a bit of random notes that he hit and he took a breather. 'So far there have been four of them. That means there are eight more to go. And if I know song builds as well as I think I do. There is still one more verse and then a bridge. Great, thank you Kaiba for being an asshole!'
That's your horoscope for today (that's your horoscope for today)
Atem was about to step on his arrow when something whizzed past him and he had to duck and tap it so he wouldn't miss it.
That's your horoscope for today
He spun and he noticed that what went past him was something that came from Stephan as he had the largest grin that he had ever seen, not including Yami Marik's.
Gemini!
He dropped again. 'What the heck did he throw at me, isn't this Yugi's zodiac?'
Your birthday party will be ruined once again by your explosive flatulence
There was a few buttons that sent out confetti and when he stepped on the beat of explosive, fire popped out and a flash of a memory of dueling against Panik appeared as he dodged the flames. He somehow managed to keep pace with the song.
Your love life will run into trouble when your fiancé hurls a javelin through your chest
The arrows made a heart and then a javelin appeared in front of him. In a panic, he bent backwards and felt the wind of the javelin go by.
Cancer!
Atem glanced over at Stephan when he dropped for that moment. But Stephan didn't look all that happy. He looked up and saw that he had received some more bonus points while Stephan had not.
The position of Jupiter says you should spend the rest of the week face down in the mud
The center button came up on the screen and Atem jumped on it when it went passed. And then he dropped to the floor again.
Try not to shove a roll of duct tape up your nose while taking your driver's test
He completed a spring handstand as the special move, which gave him double points for ten seconds.
Leo!
He dropped again, but as he was getting up something blocked his way.
Now is not a good time to photocopy your butt and staple it to your boss's face, oh no
He sat down crossed legged and hit the arrows with his hands. And then he could stand up again as the next line came traveling by.
Eat a bucket of tuna-flavored pudding, and then wash it down with a gallon of strawberry Quik
'Why would someone have tuna flavored pudding?' Atem asked himself as he did the little moves and then a slide that went from the down arrow to the center and then the up arrow.
Virgo!
A different drop down was placed in the diagonal formation.
All Virgos are extremely friendly and intelligent - except for you
He didn't like where this was going, what rhymed with Quik? Then he looked to his right and found out what rhymed the Quik in Stephan's hands. Atem quickly looked over the next few rows of arrows and tried to find out what he could do so he could avoid being seriously hurt.
Expect a big surprise today when you wind up with your head impaled upon a stick
He now half wished he was a spirit again as he ducked the sharp stick as he slapped the steps like he was playing several drums.
That's your horoscope for today (that's your horoscope for today)
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today (that's your horoscope for today)
That's your horoscope for today
He repeated the same moves as the last chorus and was glad that the magician or whatever the hooded vandal was didn't do anything as he caught his breath. He also wondered if any of the audience members could see what he was going through or if it looked like they are holograms.
Now you may find it inconceivable or at the very least a bit unlikely
That the relative position of the planets and the stars could have
A special deep significance or meaning that exclusively applies to only you,
But let me give you my assurance that these forecasts and predictions
Are all based on solid, scientific, documented evidence, so you would have
To be some kind of moron not to realize that every single one of them is absolutely true.
Atem didn't have time to notice what Stephan was doing, but he could guess it was not creating things to impale him with. The arrows came at a rapid speed, but at least had a pattern to them as they stepped on them to create a master piece. Oh yes when this was finished and he dealt with Stephan when he decided to come knocking at the door, he would most definitely call the Ishtars for their help.
Where was I?
There was a pause.
Libra!
And he dropped down again as he realized that both Kaiba and Regan were Libras as the date range came on the screen.
A big promotion is just around the corner for someone much more talented that you
The steps made him crisscross and he was grateful that the Libra had nothing dangerous on this line.
Laughter is the very best medicine, remember that when your appendix bursts next week
He thought of Regan when she laughed things away and then the next words entered his ears. 'SHIT!' He thought to himself as he caught a really light colored ball on the corner of his eye. He barely dodged it as it scraped his side causing him to gasp.
Scorpio!
And down he went hoping that there weren't any more damaging components. 'There are two more after this one, so close to finishing.'
Get ready for an unexpected trip when you fall screaming from an open window
He felt himself trip and he dropped to the floor and was glad that the 'fall on face' mode had come on for the lyrics in the song. He felt his side quickly and it felt wet and thicker than sweat, which he thought he was sweating a bit, and knew that there was blood coming from the wound the ball made.
Work a little harder on improving your low self-esteem, you stupid freak
Atem picked himself up off the mat just in time for the simple steps that he was very much happy to see so he could get ready for his drop again.
Sagittarius!
The drop consisted of him dropping once and then jumping to drop again in the diagonal position, due to the word SAGITTARIUS being so long.
All your friends are laughing behind your back (kill them)
They did the moves required and then there was a pause and then a drop to the floor.
Take down all those naked pictures of Ernest Borgnine you've got hanging in your den
'Who the hell is Ernest Borgnine?!' Atem questioned the open link, but no answer came back to him.
Capricorn!
Another drop and he wound decided to say hello to him and he flinched.
The stars say that you're an exciting and wonderful person, but you know they're lying
He sighed in relief as nothing deadly went by as he completed the last stretch of the final verse.
If I were you, I'd lock my doors and windows and never never never never never leave my house again
The music video came back on and showed a bunch of things for each NEVER and then the Pokéball went by as Atem gave a questioning look to the screen.
That's your horoscope for today (that's your horoscope for today)
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today (that's your horoscope for today)
That's your horoscope for today
He completed the chorus and then he thought he was done just as repeat of the chorus came by again.
That's your horoscope for today (that's your horoscope for today)
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today (yay yay yay yay yay)
That's your horoscope for today
The ending was the exact same as the beginning and then it finished.
Atem was breathing heavily as the lights came back on. He looked at the floor and there was a stick and a javelin sitting on the stage. The crowd was in complete excitement as they yelled and screamed. He was glad that he was away from the audience as he figured it was a lot louder up there. Devin came up on the stage again and looked confused at the two objects that laid there. He looked at Atem and he directed him to Stephan by nodding his head in his direction. Devin frowned and Stephan looked ever so slightly pissed off.
'Why does Stephan look like he wants to blow up the stadium?' Regan asked on the link.
'Because that stick and that javelin and a numerous of other things like the fire and the appendix cause him to shoot a ball at me, he was trying to kill me I believe.' Atem answered.
Devin lifted the mic to his mouth. "Well ladies and gentlemen as you can see the scores are close, but there is a significant amount in the score difference. Atem is the winner of the DDR Dance Off!"
The crowd was in chaos and Atem waved, but before Devin was done speaking he walked off stage. He went past the security and into the little room that was provided for the challengers of the big events. He closed the door and locked it for good measure. He opened the emergency kit and then he took off his shirt to see what damage had been done. Obviously the ball was magic as his shirt wasn't damaged in the slightest, but his skin was ripped open and bleeding a lot. He took out the wet naps and started to wipe the wound. It was a lot bigger than what he thought and he wasn't sure how he finished the song with it. He wrapped it up and then the sounds of the security outside of the door entered his ears. He turned to the sounds of fighting and then there was silence. He placed his shirt back on, moved away from the door's path and waited patiently.
The door exploded off its hinges and went flying into the skin, shattering it. Stephan walked into the room with a scowl on his mouth, but that was all Atem could see due to the hood.
"Why won't you just die?"
"I have things better to do then dying." Atem answered the angry man. "Who are you and why so you want me dead so badly."
"I am an assassin demon who was hired me to kill you. But that's all you will get from me. Now parish!"
Atem grinned sinisterly causing the demon to stop his orb making. "You didn't do your research if you think I'm just a regular human."
"What are you talking about?"
"You fucked with the wrong mortal, demon. Now if you see a demon named Zorc on your way tell him I said hi." Atem said sinisterly as he gathered the shadows around him. "Thank you for not being a human, a Mind Crush is only fun for so long. Now, be devoured!"
The demon named Stephan didn't get a chance to launch his ball as the Shadow Realm made him disappear into the floor without a trace.
Atem sighed as he felt his sight go blurry. "Yeah, I shouldn't have done that with that much power and wounded."
And then he collapsed on the cold floor.
Regan was running with Yugi to the entrance of the stage where Atem was supposed to come out about five minutes ago. She had noticed he was paler and when he left the stage early, she figured he was hurt badly. They ran down the hall to find the two security members were on the ground and the door that they were guarding was not there anymore.
"You check these two; I'm going to see if Atem is in there." Yugi said.
"Alright." Regan agreed and she ran over to the two members. They were breathing, but easily unconscious.
"Atem!" Yugi shouted and she went into the highly damaged room to find Atem on the ground out cold and a bandage that was tainted in blood sticking out from underneath his shirt.
Regan looked around the room as Yugi rolled Atem onto his back. The corners of the room had darker shadows then what should have been there and they seemed to be happy from what her senses could pick up. Happy, dancing, giggling and satisfied of their hunger. Then that's when it clicked in. "Yugi, I believe he's fine. I think he used too much shadow magic and it knocked him out. I'm pretty sure you aren't supposed to use a whole lot when you are injured."
"True, but he's not exactly fine. We need to go find the medic in this building."
"There isn't one in here." Regan stated as she reached for her phone. "It's at the front of the stadium and we're in the back."
She dialed in a number.
"Who are you calling?"
"Seto so he can send some people back here to bring him to the medic center." Regan answered and her brother picked up.
~Where are you?~
'Apparently he's not in the mood to say hello.' Regan thought to herself. "We are in the little preparation room, Seto, I need you to get some medics back here, I don't have their number and there is no emergency button back here. Atem is hurt and probably needs stitches and the two security members are out."
~Why can't you three just walk to the medic center and then tell them about the workers?~
"We can't, Atem is out cold, he got rid of the demon, and at least I hope that's what it was, the old fashion way, not a trace of him left."
~And you know this how?~
"The shadows in the corners are giggling in happiness and they aren't hungry anymore."
~I hope you know that you hearing a shadow giggle is extremely disturbing.~
"I'm aware, now please send them!"
~Calm down I already did. Do you have an idea why it was here, other than the reasons I can think of?~
"No," Regan sighed leaning against the wall. "This guy wasn't the ordinary demon that would work for Dark Matter, if he was he would have seen the shadows come and he would have killed the two guards out front. So maybe he was a bounty hunter or something. And from our conversation earlier, he said I looked delicious like I was going to be some sort of food for him. Yeah, I'm positive that he doesn't work for Dark Matter."
~Maybe the almighty and powerful one will know what he was doing there when he gets up. Which I hope is soon if he wishes to stay in the tournament. I have to go now, if you don't see me after supper don't worry about, Mokuba knows where I've gone and no I'm not telling you and neither is Mokuba. Take care of him while I'm gone.~
"Alright, have fun where ever you are going." Regan said and she hung up just as the medics came in with a medical bed.
Yugi, Mokuba and she walked into the medical center with lunch and found Atem all fixed up, awake and all ready to go. They walked out and when they stopped they were on the roof of the building.
She turned to Atem to get things started. "So what happened?"
"Well the demon was an assassin and was hired, but he didn't say who and I wasn't waiting around for him to complete the assassination so I told him to say hi to Zorc for me and gave the shadows a treat."
"So that whole mess downstairs, was caused by one assassin demon?!" Yugi asked in shock.
"Yup."
"Do you have any idea on who hired him?" Mokuba asked.
"No idea, only that they are not well informed, the guy didn't even see it coming." Atem answered with a grin that gave Regan shivers.
"Great, well we have two suspects, either the Dragon Slayers or Them, but that's all we have." Regan sighed as she looked at the time. "We should be heading downstairs, the elimination session is about to begin."
"Great," Yugi groaned. "I just hope it wasn't like yesterday. I couldn't find anyone that would play games against me."
"Then how about the casino?"
"You're going to bring Mokuba to a casino?" Atem and Yugi asked in shock.
Regan looked at Mokuba at the same time he looked at her. "Yes."
Hmm, a thirteen year old in a casino… what could go wrong?
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