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Chapter 36
"Joey, please say something," Tea pleaded as she, Yugi, and Tristan approached the unconscious body of Joey.
"I don't think I can," the Pharaoh said as his eyes started to shake, showing that he was near tears.
"Now the Orichalcos has him," Tea said as she collapsed to her knees. Caitlin put Valon down, and walked over to Tea, and comforted the girl.
"If I ever get my hands on the person who did this, they're gonna wish they were never born," Tristan said, kneeling by Joey. Silver looked at him from where he was holding his sister.
"Come on, wake up man," Tristan said, starting to cry. Silver got a message from Tails that he was at the ship, so Silver got his sister and Sonic inside, and flew away to get their bodies somewhere safer. He told Caitlin and Yugi he would return as soon as he would.
"Who did do this?" Tea questioned. "Cause by the looks of Valon, I would say he was in no shape to do it."
"It wasn't Valon, it was Mai," Caitlin said, earning her shocked looks. "First Valon was beaten by Joey, and then Mai beat him. She went to Patadius to find Dartz."
"But why?" Tea asked, curious.
"Easy. She couldn't wait to get rid of Joey," Tristan said, making a point.
"That's true. However, there is only one true person we can blame, and I think you know who I mean. He hides safely in his foretress, while others do his dirty work," the Pharaoh said angrily. "Well, not anymore." The king raced off towards Paradius.
"Pharaoh, wait," Tea called. Caitlin put her armor back on, and lifted the king up so they could get to Paradius faster, since she knew he wanted to go there. They arrived there in minutes, landing outside the door.
"We've been expecting you Pharaoh, and you as well, Caitlin," they heard a voice say. They looked around, wondering where it came from. They saw the elevator coming down towards them, so they waited for it to open. For the moment, Caitlin kept her armor on, just in case. The door opened, and Mai was shown.
"Mai," the Pharaoh said as her limp body fell forward. "Mai, say something," he said as he looked around the elevator. He swore he saw the faint glimmer of Guardian Eatos.
"I see it also," Caitlin said, taking the feather from mid-air.
"It looks like she lost a duel, and her soul," the Pharaoh said as Caitlin detached her armor, and placed Mai on her back. She took of one of the girl's bracelets, and left it as a sign for Tristan to see, with a small note. I must put an end to this…the king thought as he and Caitlin stepped in the elevator. Both teens were full of nothing but anger and hatred. As they were riding up, they each had their own thoughts. Caitlin had still not told the Pharaoh about her having Hermos in her deck for the time being.
"It's about time you showed up for our rematch," a voice said.
"This doesn't concern you Raphael. I'm here to see Dartz," the Pharaoh said as he walked out to the duel field, and Caitlin followed, leaning Mai against a sturdy wall nearby where she could reach her easily. Silver joined moments later, having seen her flying earlier. "Is your master so much of a coward he won't face me?"
"Not quite. You both owe me something, and I believe that you should give him that card Caitlin," Raphael said.
"Curse you to Anubis Raphael," she said, but took a card from her deck belt in her duel disk, and tossed it to the king.
"The Claw of Hermos?" he asked, looking at her.
"I took it from Joey's deck when it fell out. Thought I would keep it a secret for the time being," she said. The Pharaoh didn't seem angry with her, and smiled.
"Thank you," he said, still holding Hermos. He then turned to face Raphael.
"How did Mai lose her soul?" the king asked.
"She beat Joey, and I defeated her," he said.
"But why? Wasn't Mai on your side?" the king asked.
"We never trusted her, and it turns out I was right all along. After she took Joey's soul, she came back and turned on us. She did try hard, but unfortunately, her best wasn't good enough," Raphael explained.
"This madness has to stop. Think of how many innocent lives have been destroyed. You might be next," the Pharaoh pointed out, Caitlin and Silver standing nearby.
"Do you think I really care? I made a promise to Master Dartz to help save the world from crumbling down from people like you, and if keeping that promise means losing my soul, then so be it. Because even if I am captured, I'll be helping the Great Leviathan get the strength it needs to rise again," Raphael explained.
"Wake up! Can't you see Dartz is just using you? If you want to save the world, join my side, and stop fighting us," the Pharaoh said anxiously.
"Once the great beast comes back, your side won't even exist. All it needs is one more strong soul. Since we can't even seem to figure out if Caitlin has a weakness in her deck, we'll just face you instead," Raphael said. They all looked up, and saw the shadow of the Great Leviathan flying in the sky.
"Oh no, it's true," the king said.
"Believe it. As we speak, the Great Leviathan is lurking in the shadows all over the world, and as soon as I defeat you, it will finally cross over into our world," Raphael said as he watched the beast.
Inside the City
"Why did the Pharaoh take off like that?" Tristan asked as he and Tea ran along, Joey on Tristan's back.
"He must be going after Dartz," Tea said. Then, out of nowhere, all three teens were illuminated by headlights. A red car stopped right before it hit them.
"Tea, Tristan," a voice called, getting out of the car.
"Mokuba," Tea said as Kaiba got out of the car as well.
"Nice car," Tristan said sarcastically.
"Just my luck. The dork fest continues. So what happened to Wheeler? Did baby need a nap?" Kaiba asked sarcastically.
"It's not funny Kaiba. Joey lost his-" Tea began to say, but was interrupted by Mokuba.
"What is it now?" Kaiba asked as he looked at his little brother.
"It's our problem," he said as he pointed behind the car. They all followed his gaze. They appeared to be some form of rats.
"Rats!" Tea screamed, panicking.
"I hate those things!" Tristan screamed as Joey began to slip off his back.
"Listen you geeks," Kaiba said as he put one hand in front of Joey to stop him. "This way, move it. Quick, the fire escape," Kaiba demanded, pointing at it. Tea and Mokuba hopped up, then pulled Joey in. Tristan and Kaiba kicked over the garbage cans that they used, and grabbed the rail around the staircase.
"Where did they come from?" Mokuba asked.
"I smell a rat, and his name is Dartz," Kaiba said, and Tea rolled her eyes mentally. Far from where they were, the sea rumbled, and the great beast swam underneath the surface.
Back at the Top of Paradius
"As we speak, the most powerful beats alive is getting ready to tear this world apart. All it needs is your soul, and the seal will take care of that once I take you down. Of course, I already defeated you once, but you cheated your way out by switching places with someone else" Raphael said as images of what had happened there in the valley came back into the Pharaoh's mind. "Don't try a trick like that again this time if you know what is good for you. Now it's just you and me. The winner leaves a free man, loser becomes a prisoner."
"You're on, and once I defeat you, I can go after Dartz. It's just a shame that a duelist of your talent has to throw it all away for a madman," the king said.
"Look, Master Dartz opened me up to the world and made me who I am today. You're just jealous because you don't have one of these, right?" Raphael asked, holding up the Seal of Orichalcos. "Not anymore, anyway." The Pharaoh faltered, but regained.
"You can't tempt me with that again Raphael," the Pharaoh said.
"I wasn't planning on it," Raphael said as he walked forward so they could each shuffle the decks. "You can have one last look at it though."
"I know what you are trying to do, and it won't work. I won't give into my dark side," the king said confidently.
"We'll see about that," Raphael said.
I must stay true to my heart, no matter what he tries to do…the king thought. As they shuffled the decks, Caitlin had been called by Seveera.
"What is it?" she asked quietly.
"I sense that in your next duel, you will definately use those cards Pegasus left to you," she said. Caitlin nodded.
"Thanks for that," she said, and both girl and dragon turned back to the duel.
"May the best man win, and when I do, I get your soul. I'm gonna enjoy this," Raphael said as he activated his duel disk. As each man drew, lightning and thunder boomed around them.
"Since I'm the returning champion, I'll start," Raphael said. This'll be a nice way to kick things off. "I play Guardian Treasure. By discarding my five cards, I get to draw two new ones now, and two every turn as long as it's on the field. Then I play Back-Up Guardna in defense mode. I play one card face down. Your turn," Raphael said.
"Very well. I call forth Queen's Knight in defense mode. That ends my turn," the king said.
"So soon?" Silver asked, looking at Caitlin.
"Just wait," she said, knowing that Yugi had probably done that move on purpous.
I'm surprised he didn't play the Seal of Orichalcos right away. Perhaps he is toying with me…the Pharaoh thought.
"That's all? Oh well, it's time to remind you how I crushed you once before. I play Gravity Axe, which allows me to play Guardian Grawl, who gains an extra 500 points. Now destroy his Queen's Knight," Raphael demanded. The card queen was obliterated, leaving the Pharaoh wide open. "I end my turn."
"Good. I play Monster Reborn to bring back Queen's Knight, and then I summon King's Knight. When these two are in play, I can summon Jack's Knight to join them," Yugi said.
"Speed Summon," Caitlin said, knowing about that, since she had her golems for the speed summon as well.
"I also Play Brave Attack," the king said, holding it up.
"I know that card," Raphael said as he remembered when Gerimo had suffered at the hands of it when he played Obelisk.
"What does that card do?" Silver asked, since he didn't know.
"Let's say, since Guardian Grawl has 2500 points, and Yugi wants to get rid of it. Then, he selects two monsters he wants to use to help him get rid of that monster," Caitlin explained.
"You used that card to beat Obelisk," Raphael said, shocked.
"Yes. Brave Attack adds the points of my monsters together, even though when they go, so does your Guardian," the king said.
"I see you haven't learned your lesson about respecting your cards. That's what did you in last time," the Doma duelist said.
"Raphael, it's time for me to show you about teamwork," the king said. Raphael looked confused. "Now my knights, show him what the power of working together can do! Destroy his Guardian Grawrl, with Triple Majestic Sword Slash!" the king called.
"I reveal Guardian Force! This card obliterates any magic card I chose as long as I don't have any Guardian monsters in the graveyard. Now your knights can't touch my monster. So much for your speech about teamwork," Raphael said as the Pharaoh's magic card was destroyed.
"I'll end my turn," the king said. I need a new plan. He ruined my strategy with that last card, and now all my knights are open for attack…he thought. Caitlin looked at the Pharaoh, fire in her eyes.
I know that you can pull through this. Believe, just like your sister did when she handed the throne to you…she thought.
"You're going down. Watch," Raphael said simply, drawing two cards.
Oh no, if he plays the Seal of Orichalcos, I'm in trouble. If he wins with that on the field, I'll never save my friends…the ex-ruler thought.
"I play Butterfly Dagger. This gives my Guardian monster 300 extra points. This also allows me to summon my Guardian Elma," Raphael said, taking his turn.
"I've never seen that guardian monster before," the king said.
"Even though she has low attack, she's still a rare guardian monster. Her special ability allows Raphael to bring back one guardian magic card back from the graveyard, and give it to her," Caitlin explained. Even though she didn't live in a Game Shop, she knew a whole lot about cards, and she had indeed heard of the Guardian series.
"Very perceptive. I bring back my Guardian Shield from the graveyard, and I also equip my Butterfly Dagger to Elma. Now attack his Queen's Knight, and Guardian Grawrl, attack his King's Knight," Raphael commanded.
Pharaoh: 2500 Raphael: 4000
"What now Pharaoh? One puny knight stands between me and your life points," Raphael pointed out.
"Does it matter?" Caitlin asked.
"Yeah, the Pharaoh always come back to beat his opponent," Silver said, making Raphael angry. But he just looked at the Pharaoh, waiting for a move.
"I activate the magic card Five Star Twilight. This allows me to bring out the Five Kuriboh brothers, since Jack's Knight is a five star monster," the Pharaoh said, playing the powder puff squad.
"Oh no, I'm so scared," Raphael said sarcastically.
"By discarding one card, I activate their special ability. Kuriball," the Pharaoh explained. The five puff balls started rolling. The white one then swallowed the other four, growing in size every time. He then struck Guardian Grawrl, lowering his attack to 1500.
"What did you do?" Raphael asked, demanding an answer.
"He was weakened. He's only half the monster he used to be. Now my Kurboh brothers, combine into Kuribabylon," the Pharaoh instructed.
"What's the point? They have the same attack," Raphael pointed out.
"True, but I'm not done. I activate Mystical Space Typhoon, which lets me destroy your Gravity Axe, lowering his attack to 1000 points. Now Kuribabylon, destroy his Guardian Grawrl," the Pharaoh instructed.
"No, wait! Call him back!" Caitlin called.
"Why?" the Pharaoh asked, but then Raphael spoke.
"Elma, protect him," Raphael said. The shield on Elma's arm was then destroyed.
"Huh?" the Pharaoh asked, confused.
"You should have listened to Caitlin, since she seems to know about Guardian monsters better than you. By activating the effect of my shield, and giving up 500 life points, I was able to save my monster," Raphael explained.
Pharaoh: 2500 Raphael: 3500
He gave up his own strength to save his monster…the king thought. "I play one face down card, and end my turn," he finished. I've never come across a duelist like him before, except Caitlin on some levels. But he really will never allow them to go to the graveyard. Why would a duelist like this hold the Seal of Orichalcos?..the Pharaoh questioned. "Raphael, don't you see what is going on? As long as you work for Dartz, you can never be true to yourself. You respect your cards too much to use them for evil, but Dartz has brainwashed you into believing you are someone else."
"The only thing Master Dartz did was open my eyes to the truth," Raphael said.
"You're wrong," the Pharaoh said angrily. Caitlin and Silver watched with intensity, to see who would win this argument.
"This whole world is evil, and you are part of the problem, and I am here to fix it. And thanks to Master Dartz, I have the tools necessary to do just that. I play the Seal of Orichalcos!" he screamed.
"No Raphael, please don't!" the Pharaoh called. Caitlin backed up a bit, and Silver hovered up in the air.
"RA DAMNIT!" Caitlin shouted, really pissed off at the moment.
"Sorry Pharaoh, too late. Your fate is sealed," Raphael said, as lightning flashed above them. Below the building, Tea spotted the note next to Mai's glove.
"Hey look," she called, catching their attention. Tea picked up the note, and read it. "They're on top of the building. Come on, let's hurry." The four people raced off, Tea grabbing the glove.
"If this is here, where's Mai?" Tristan asked.
"I guess we'll find out," Kaiba said as they stepped into the elevator.
"You're making a mistake!" the Pharaoh shouted, hoping the Guardian duelist would listen. "RAPHAEL, NO!" The seal appeared on his forehead, and it expanded. At that moment, behind him, the elevator opened, revealing Kaiba, Mokuba, Tea, Tristan, and Joey.
"Pharaoh!" Tea called as Tristan set down Joey's body next to Mai's.
"We're too late," he said quietly as they watched the seal envelope the field. Silver hovered back down next to Caitlin, standing a bit far off from the group of four. "That guy already played the seal."
This changes everything. What have you done Raphael?..the Pharaoh thought as he watched the man become clouded by darkness.
Raphael grunted as he opened his eyes to reveal their red color. "That's more like it," he said, laughing evilly.
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