Nightmare City

Hello againnnn!! I am back with yet another story! I know I have just one completed story, Deadly Love, and I promised a sequel, but I'm currently having some problems with writing it out... I just can't seem to get the right plot out L Anyway!! THANK YOU TO ALL who reviewed on Deadly Love! I truly appreciate it, and hope that this story is liked as well:D K, I won't write too much up here, but please read the bottom for further info. Thank you! Please Read and Review:D

Disclaimers: I do not own Yu-gi-oh or the characters, and this story is purely fictional. If it does resemble anything, it is by pure coincidence! Thank you and enjoy!

Summary: The world that they once knew exists no more. No more freedom, no more happiness, no more life. Everything changed after that one mistake. Whoever knew that trusting someone could cost the world its life? Who ever knew that one little mistake could separate friends, and bring destruction upon humanity? Who ever knew? (Is set after Battle City, a different take on things. Is also a little Dark and different from my other story. Pairings: SetoTea , mainly!, and for purposes of this story, all Hikari's and Yami's have their own bodies!)

Things to look for (All the chapters follow this guide):

Flashbacks

'Thoughts'

"Dialogue"

(NOTE from me)

Chapter 1

My World...

Crashhh!

The bowl just fell.

"You made a mistake, a very big mistake Pharaoh."

'What the hell is he doing here?! He's supposed to be gone! What the hell is happening? Oh my god! What the fuck is going on?!!!'

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I still remember that day, that cold gloomy morning. It was supposed to be the day we celebrated Tristan's 17th birthday, the day we were supposed to go out and hang out at the arcade. It was the day we were supposed to enjoy ourselves, especially since Yu-gi had been having the time of his life, and not worrying about saving the world anymore. It was supposed to be a day full of celebrations. But obviously, when things seem to be going well, something sure as hell is going to come back and bite you in the ass. That's what happened. I was bitten, and it hurt a lot.

" But then again, if it weren't for your kindness...

I was supposed to wake up to a great morning. You know, the beautiful sunlight outside of your window, with a slight gust of wind. The wind was supposed to blow some of my chocolate brown hair over my eyes, and I was supposed to smile and close my eyes. Then I would have listened to a beautiful bird chirping, signifying a great day a head. Then I was to make myself breakfast, and sit down in front of the stupid television set to watch some morning cartoons. It was the summer break after all, and it was meant to be enjoyed! However, I woke up that morning to a noisy city, with cars honking and a lot of excitement. The wind was a little too rough, that I had to close my window to stare out at the cloudy skies. So much for a happy morning. I ended up eating a plain toast that morning, with some orange juice. Had I known what was going to happen, maybe I would have prepared myself. The fact is, we all let our guards down. We all trusted, and that is why, we all fell.

... then I wouldn't be here today, dear pharaoh..."

As I was watching the TV. screen, the news anchor seemed to tremble in fear. He seemed to shake a bit, before he went still as rock. I stared in fear, 'What the hell' I had wondered. Now that I think about it, I sort of knew what I was seeing, but I didn't want to believe it! The next thing I knew, I was staring into the eyes of Malik Ishtar, a huge grin plastered on his face. He just stared at the screen as my heart began to pound. 'What the hell was going on?!'

"...Welcome to my world..."

I look around today, and see destruction. I see the once cheery and happy Domino City in ruins. It no longer is happy and cheerful as it once was. It's no longer free. My beautiful city is gone. Instead, it is dark, humid, and a nightmare. People are here, but in chains. Blood, sweat, pain, struggles, all of these have become a part of all of our lives. The people are no longer free. They are bruised, beaten, and exhausted. So much for dreams, so much for freedom. So much for life!

A single tear escapes my eyes as I stare at this new world in front of me.

My friends, have been lost, my family... probably dead. I am alone, without support. My existence has become a curse. I stand here, in the dark, hidden away by the shadows and I watch. That is all I do, watch. I watch as the Shadow men, perfect name for such beasts, whip people that fall to their grounds. I watch as the people of Domino, those that have survived at least, are working like slaves, just to please that fucking bastard. I watch as the men and women are in rags and even the children who are forced to work until they are sore. It makes me sad to see that little by little, humanity is losing hope. It's sad to see that a tyrannical asshole is sitting in his comfortable chair and finding pleasure in destroying life.

It's a recreation of civilization alright. Buildings are torn down, rubble all over the grounds. Parks have lost their appeal since the Shadow men like to "play" in those parts. I've seen how women have lost their status as they've become toys. I've seen how children have lost their innocence, as they are forced to watch the horrors of this new world. I've seen how men have broken. I've seen how everything has fallen. And the only one to blame... is us.

I was a fool to think we could trust Malik Ishtar. A huge fool. He sure as fucking hell fooled all of us! Hell, even the great Seto Kaiba had fallen for his fucking act! Oh Yu-gi! We should have let him perish in that shadow game! It would have saved us from our position today! Ha! How the fuck, were we to know that Malik was a great actor?

He fooled us into thinking he had changed. He fooled us into thinking that his evil side, the one known as Marik, the fucking asshole who is ruling now, was gone. How was I to know, that a little after his departure from Japan, would not really be goodbye. How was I to know anything? Malik lied, and a year later, I saw what I saw on the TV. screen.

Marik was back, along with Malik. Both of them were cackling as they stared from the television set. "You are all under my power now." He had said. "And it's time for some obedience."

Obedience... the only way he brought that forth was through his old tactics of fear, manipulation, and pain. Mind control was used, on a lot of individuals, but a lot of these Shadow men were soldiers from their free-will. I guess it was from fear or whatever... I don't care. The fact is that they are with him, and they are destroying lives.

I hate staring at this scene daily, hidden... But what else can I do? I sometimes watch as Marik, along with his partner... no longer Malik show up. That man is the one I despise, the one that destroyed this world. He is the one that stands in front of these people, the one that personally executes the torture. He stands there with a sadistic look, a blade in his hand. He slices the man's arms, and licks the blood off.

I've always wondered how he could be such a violent and fucking bloody person, and still keep his hair clean and as white as snow.

I never did find out what happened to Ryou though, the poor soul that had to host this beast within him for many years. I don't know what happened to anyone at all!

Yu-gi and Yami, those two used to be the hope for this world. They used to keep me going. The last time I saw them, was the day before that horrid morning. They had been playing a game of duel monsters. They had been having fun and it was truly amazing to watch. Yu-gi looked so happy with Yami, who was like the brother he never had. The two of them really were like brothers, and it was beautiful. And today, I don't know where they are. Perhaps they are lost, or caught, or maybe even dead... I don't know.

Joey, Tristan, and Duke, I haven't seen those three idiots since that day as well. We were supposed to meet up and celebrate Tristan's birthday, but that never happened. That morning, there was panic in the streets, as Marik had slit the news anchors throat on national television. I remember watching the metallic substance flowing freely from the slit in the man's neck. I had seen Malik laugh as Marik had then ripped off the anchor's head... straight off of its body. Even I had run onto the streets, only to face the throbs of shadow men awaiting everyone outside. Anyway, I don't know where those three went either. I've never seen them, not since the day at the game shop with Yu-gi.

Serenity and Mai, lost as well. Gone in the midst of this nightmare. Last I remember them, was when I had gone shopping for Tristan's gift two days earlier. I remember the fun we had had, the laughs and pranks. I remember Mai chasing a boy who had taken an interest in Serenity. She made us laugh and ... it was the last time I heard any of us laugh.

Ryou... I know what happened to him. He's the only one I heard about, even though I haven't seen him. He's been captured by Marik and Ryou, and he's been locked away. He's been like that for the past two years, and is probably still locked up today, if not already dead.

And of course, Seto Kaiba. The one man I thought that would have enough will-power and arrogance to escape is lost as well. I don't think he left this city, not after what happened here. Mokuba... lost as well. No one knows, what really happened to these two... but I still think they are here, hiding, just like me.

No one knows where everyone is. The majority of Japan is run by Marik and Bakura now, and their sadistic power and corruption. Shadow men stroll the streets and are still finding those that are hiding. More and more are being caught, leaving less and less that are hiding.

Slowly, by slowly, our hopes are fading and the destruction of this world as we had once known it... is coming to an end.

Welcome to the nightmare... welcome to my world.

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Alright, so what did you think? Did you like it? This story is expected to be at least 20 chapters. And yes, it is rated M for violence, language, and sexual content. So please be advised. This story will be a little darker, and a lot will happen, but I don't want to spoil it for you just yet, and the chapters will be longer. Please leave a review and let me know what you thought so far :D

Also, I wanted to let everyone know, that I'm focusing on this story at the moment, mainly because I have a plan set out for this story. I also will try to update every two weeks, but I don't want to make a promise just in case! Any who I hope you all enjoy and I shall see you all later :D Tata and Review :D Thanks!