Here it is! I quite like this one. :3 and I really love the King Ryouga!AU.
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Abridged!Bakura: honestly, I find it a tad bit annoying.
BBR: what?
A!Bakura: your obsession with these two. It's a tad annoying.
BBR: shut up, Bakura! Anyway, enjoy, peeps!
Word used: "Reborn"
The young king's shoulder length purple hair was messed up by the wind as he and his army marched along on their campaign. He wasn't a power-hungry king, mind you-he was in war with his allies against the Barian Kingdom. Beside him were the princes of the Astral Kingdom, Astral and Black Mist. On his other side was Tsukumo Yuma, prince of Heartland Kingdom. Behind them was a vast army made up of human and Astral Being soldiers alike.
And in the middle of all of this was Kamishiro Ryouga, king of Atlantis.
"Ryouga."
Ryouga shook his head and looked back at the three princes. Their army was currently camping, resting, getting ready for the upcoming battles. Ryouga was for some reason unable to keep the beginning of this war out of his head. He hadn't wanted to initiate a war, but with the Astral and Heartland Kingdoms by his side, plus a threat of a Barian attack hanging over his head, he'd been forced to retaliate, marching with the princes and their armies against Barian soldiers.
"What is it?" he asked.
Astral sighed. "Our scouts reported an enemy encampment further into the Valley. They believe the Barian Emperors are within this encampment. One reported to have recognized Emperor Alit."
"What's the plan?"
Yuma pointed at the map. "This is where the Barians are currently." He pointed at another spot not too far from the other. "We're here. Black Mist had suggested that their armies flank the Barians while my armies take up the main area."
"And my soldiers?"
"Most of your soldiers are better with archery than with swords," Black Mist said casually, arms crossed and a bored expression on his face, "It's clear that the majority of your army should find a good vantage point while the rest split up to help both my and Astral's armies and Yuma's."
Ryouga examined the map, thinking of any potential flaws based on the landscape. "How would you get to a good position to flank their armies on this terrain?"
Black Mist smirked. "There are advantages to being an Astral Being. As for the human soldiers that will accompany us to help with the attack, they will have to be very careful."
"Eliphas will lead the flank," Astral said. Ryouga knew that Eliphas was the General of the Army, serving under no one but the princes themselves.
"I will take the lead with my army," Yuma said.
"Rio would be best to lead the archers," Ryouga said, "So I will accompany Yuma in leading the main forces against the enemies."
"Then we attack tomorrow," Astral said, "And wipe out the Barian Kingdom once and for all."
That was the plan, anyway.
The next day they set their plan into motion, and for a while it seemed like it was working. But somewhere along the way, things went wrong and their soldiers began dropping dead before his eyes. he struggled to hold off Emperor Durbe, before he caught sight of Emperor Vector sneaking up on Yuma, who was distracted by Alit.
Pushing Durbe back, Ryouga dashed in their direction and got there just as Vector lifted his arm and stabbed down, the Barian's sword going straight threw his throat.
Yuma turned and saw him falling to the ground. However, that moment of distraction cost him, as Alit knocked him to the ground with his brass knuckles before Vector removed his sword from Ryouga's throat and plunged it into Yuma's stomach.
Ryouga's vision was blurring. His blood was leaking out of his throat and pooling into the ground, staining the dirt a rust color. He couldn't speak, only able to make gurgling sounds as his windpipe filled with blood. He felt a hand wrap around his own.
"Ryouga." His hearing was so muffled he could barely understand the words, but he knew that it was Yuma speaking. "I'm sorry. I hope we are reborn, and I hope we meet again. I lo…" his vision turned black and he could no longer hear Yuma's voice.
'Yuma…'
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"Are you okay?"
A 10-year-old Ryouga looked up at the red-eyed boy looking at him in concern. He gripped his scraped knee tightly and hissed. "I-I'm okay."
"Are you sure? It looks bad."
Ryouga frowned at the other. "I'll be okay. I've had worse wounds."
The boy frowned at that but nodded before grinning again. "My names Tsukumo Yuma!"
Ryouga frowned. For some reason, that name was familiar… "I'm Kamishiro Ryouga."
"Nice to meet you!" Yuma said with a grin, "Want to play with me?"
Ryouga frowned, forced himself up on his scraped knee and looked at the boy. "Sure, I guess."
As he walked towards the local park to play, two pairs of eyes watched them. One gold and silver, the other black and gold.
"It looks like they were reborn," said the one whose skin was white.
"And they found each other again," the black one said, boredom clear in his tone.
"Just like Yuma had promised him." The individual smiled. "I'm happy for them. They can be together once again."
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