R Amythest: YAY!!!!!! I happened to type this the day before my account is
unlocked so I'm kinda hyper. . .
Yami Amythest: Like that's different from yesterday?
R Amythest: Uh. . . yeah, I was really hyper yesterday.
Yami Amythest: well, I don't want to type this one.
R Amythest: Good, because I already have this planned out. Special thanks to Evil_kitty, who helped me a bit with the storyline. Now, I think this whole thing will be in Yugi's POV, so no use putting up the viewpoint asterisks any more. / Is Joey's mindlink they have (introduced later) and \ is Mystical Elf's mindlink. and are thoughts, evidentially Yugi's since it's his POV. It happens that the first few chapters are the shortest, so don't get discouraged- KEEP CHECKING BACK!!!!!!
***************Chapter Two: A Messenger for Help****************
I felt myself awakening. I didn't feel the softness of my sleeping bag, but I felt a wet, cool sensation below me. The chilly morning air was above me. Where am I? I opened my eyes. There was grass below me. How in the world did I end up here? I lifted myself off the ground. Joey was beside me, snoring. The way his hair was, I couldn't help but think he looked like a German Shepard. Nah. I shook my head. I shouldn't think like that, he's my best friend!
I looked at him again. Wait, does he usually wear a hat while going to sleep? I glanced at his body. FLAMING SWORDSMAN? I looked down at myself. Purple armor glinted in the sunlight. To my right was a staff, not unlike the Dark Magician's. . .
I picked up the staff. It felt almost comforting, almost like I was made for it. I looked at Joey again. His head was rested on his arm, and underneath was his sword. I knew exactly what we were. We were Duel Monsters- again!
This time, however, we were in a vast, grassy plain. The clouds above us were white and puffy. This couldn't possibly be the shadow realm. It was too. . . innocent. The grass below us was still sparkling with dew, not yet evaporated. I looked at our surroundings. Flowers dotted the plain. There were no trees in sight. A cliff extended out to our left. The rumble of the sea below fit nicely with the scene.
I heard a yawn to my right. Joey was waking up. I bet he'll freak when he finds out we're duel monsters. . .
"Hey Yug', can you turn up the heating? It's freezing. . ." He blindly felt around for something. Covers, I bet. He felt around, but only succeeded in finding his 'dress.' Thinking it was his blanket, he pulled it up around him, revealing his 'Performance Sword' boxers. Or was it underwear? He always wore tight boxers so you could never tell.
"Um. . . Joey. . ." I stuttered. "Your. . . underwear. . ."
"Huh?" He bolted awake. Looking down below him, he realized he had pulled up his skirt. Pulling it down and blushing heavily, he had his first glance at me- in violet armor!
"WHAT?" He jumped up and took his look around. He saw the sword lying on the ground. "Does. . . this mean we're duel monsters again?" he whispered.
I nodded. "Evidentially, we're not in the shadow realm."
"Of course! There's too much light to be in that place!"
A chanting met my ears. I found it familiar. I think it was the same as I heard when I fell asleep. I turned around towards the cliff. A Mystical Elf was standing there, facing the sea. Her shimmering blonde hair was swaying softly in the breeze. I blushed.
"So, Yug', ya gonna propose to da lady?"
"I. . . um. . . I don't think. . . it's. . . uh. . . the right. . . er. . .TIME! Yeah, time, to do that!" I stuttered nervously. Joey chuckled, amused.
"Whatever you say, Yug'."
I stood up. The staff wasn't heavy, to my surprise. The armor didn't slow me down any, either. It was almost like the armor was made especially for me.
The Elf stood over the sea, chanting its mysterious tune. Her dress below her billowed in the breeze. Wait. . . was that rustling sound the sound of her dress, or something else?
Glancing to the area around the peninsula, there were some bushes. They were a strange aqua color, and the leaves weren't recognizable. Of course they aren't recognizable, this is duel monsters world!
/You are quite right./
Huh? Where did that voice come from?
"Hey, Joey, did you hear that voice?" I asked.
"What voice? Are ya hallucinatin'?"
Strange. I knew I heard SOMETHING. The leaves rustled again. I'm certain it was the leaves! I crept closer. A Judge Man leapt out, threatening Mystical Elf. She turned around in surprise. The Judge man prepared to strike.
"NO!" I yelled, raising a hand. A loud explosion was cast, and the judge man shattered into pieces. The Mystical Elf returned my gaze, and I felt myself blushing- again.
"Thank you, brave warrior," she said in that soft quality of hers.
I felt my face grow warm, embarrassed. It wasn't like I knew how to greet ladies, never mind a lady CARD in a WORLD I DIDN'T KNOW that I just SAVED around 5 SECONDS AGO.
"Y-Your welcome. . ." I stuttered.
Joey wasn't as shy as me. After all, he didn't just save someone and be thanked by her. "Hey, do you know where we are, or why that Judge Man attacked you? I mean, the Duel Monsters around here MUST have SOME decency about attacking ladies like you!"
The Mystical Elf sighed in that quiet tone of hers. It reminded me of the softest breezes at home. Home, which I missed by now.
"That is why I sent you here."
"Huh? Whaddya mean?" asked Joey?
"Joey! It's not polite for you to interrupt! And don't talk to a lady like that!" I muttered through gritted teeth and clenched fists. Strange, I usually didn't care about Joey's politeness that much, since he was almost never polite or remembered his manners. Except when it came to Serenity.
The Mystical Elf smiled. Joey found it very hard to stop himself from laughing. I was almost certain I turned a shade of crimson again.
"A powerful card has come to destroy our kingdom. 'Cryptic Griffon,' they call it." She sighed that special sigh of hers. "Its attack is higher than any of our warriors, and we desperately need help." There was pure helplessness in her eyes. I found it hard to resist.
"Please help us. . ." she begged. I nodded. She didn't need to add that last sentence. I was willing to VOLUNTEER to help out this place.
"That ok with you?" I asked Joey.
He nodded. "Yeah, we need to teach 'em respect!"
/and whoppe some ass!/
Huh? It was a voice in my head again! But this time it was a male- it sounded like Joey. Maybe this was some sort of special communication. Let me give it a try. . .
JOEY! Watch your language! I mentally shouted.
/Eh? Yug'? What are you doing in my mind?/
\So, you discovered the Mindlink\
Mystical Elf?
She nodded.
\Call me Myst.\
/So, as I was sayin', where are we?/
\The world of Duel Monsters.\
"No way," I gasped, breaking the silence.
"What, Yug', you KNOW about this place?"
"Yeah, grandpa told me something about it."
Joey curiously drew closer.
Myst, can you send images and memories through the Mindlink thing?
\You can, depending on your will.\
Will?
\It is hard, but you can master it with enough determination and skill.\
Ok, then, let's give it a try. . .
**FLASHBACK**
A little Yugi sat down on a stool as an archeologist Grandpa prepared for 'story time.'
"So, what would you like to hear about now, little Yugi?"
Yugi scratched his hair and came up with an idea.
"Can you tell me about the Shadow Game thing that you're studying?" Yugi asked in a slightly high-pitched voice.
Grandpa chuckled. "You really are destined for that game aren't you?"
Yugi looked up with large curious eyes.
"Well, let's see. . . 5000 years ago in ancient Egypt, they played a Shadow Game, that we call Duel Monsters."
"You mean the same duel monsters that that Pegasas guy invented?" Yugi asked curiously.
"Yes Yugi. But their Shadow Games was with real monsters, and soon the game got out of hand. A young Pharaoh banished them to another world, one that they called 'Duel Monsters World.' And this. . ." Grandpa brought out the glimmering case that held the millennium puzzle's pieces. "Is one of the Pharaoh's sacred possessions. It is also believed to have some sort of magic."
"Can I see it?" asked Yugi. He felt curiously attached to it.
"Not right now. When you're older, son."
**FLASHBACK END**
I nearly fell down in exhaustion. I guess it's harder to master than I thought. But it will be vital. If we need a secret to be sent, then it's reliable.
\I see you're a bit tired. That's natural. A beginner in mindlink can get tired easily. I'm surprised you got all that through. You must be very strong and brave, not to mention persistent.\
I blushed, for what seemed like the 20th time today. It wasn't like compliments from pretty ladies were an everyday thing.
Th-thank you very much!
/Yug', how come you never told me?/
I didn't know you until around 10 years later!
/And your point is. . .?/
Gee, I never knew you'd be interested!
\I hate to interrupt your lovely conversation. . .\
Joey blushed now. Myst certainly was polite, and Joey probably wasn't used to it.
\We must get going. My village is not far if we go through the woods. . .\
/Then the woods it is!/
\But the Cryptic Griffon's henchmen are there by the thousands!\
/Uh, scratch that thought./
\On the contrary, if we go the way AROUND the woods, it could take weeks, maybe even months!\
Joey groaned.
"So it's a lose-lose situation, right?"
Myst nodded. "But we must get there within two days, and the only way to do that is go through the woods." She smiled at Joey. "But with you two, I think it is perfectly safe."
We both blushed. Joey got a little TOO overenthusiastic. "Yeah! No spooky bug's gonna beat me!"
I tapped him on the shoulder. "A great moth is quite too much for you to handle, Joey."
He turned around and faced me. "A moth or no moth, we're going now!"
Myst smiled. "Then I guess we're going, right?"
We nodded in unison, heading for the woods that lay at the edge of the meadow.
*************
Yami Amythest: *pats R Amythest on the back* Wow, Hikari, you ARE good at this stuff.
R Amythest: =^_^= Thanks! If you're wondering, all the duel monsters in here (and going to be in here) are real, excluding the Cryptic Griffon, that's my monster. If you want a little info on it, here it is. . .
Name: Cryptic Griffon
Type: Wind
Level stars: 15
Creature: Winged Beast
Description: More powerful than blue eyes, it is the most powerful bird of mythology, or any beast of that matter. Ruler of the skies, its every movement of its powerful body creates a whirlwind. Although it is usually in peace, when provoked, it wrecks havoc upon the land.
Points: 5200/4900
Effect: When put in play, pull all other monsters back into your hand, and special summon one monster from your hand. Destroy all traps on the field. (including yours)
What it looks like: A griffon, expect it's about as big as the sears tower! Its wings are coated with a substance that looks like gold. Its paws have large claws at the end. Its breast is coated with bulletproof feathers. Looks kinda scary, but imagine if it's on your side!
Don't worry! It's a made-up card for the story! You're not going to see me pull that from my deck anytime soon. Oh, but if it WAS real, put a blue eyes in your deck, and WHAMMO! Two super-powerful monsters for the price of one! (read the effect!) But in my story, it's just going to summon henchmen and whip up hurricanes.
Yami Amythest: GOD! That is one scary beast. . .
R Amythest: Yeah. You'll see it on the battlefield. . . I mean, dueling arena, later.
Yami Amythest: Like that's different from yesterday?
R Amythest: Uh. . . yeah, I was really hyper yesterday.
Yami Amythest: well, I don't want to type this one.
R Amythest: Good, because I already have this planned out. Special thanks to Evil_kitty, who helped me a bit with the storyline. Now, I think this whole thing will be in Yugi's POV, so no use putting up the viewpoint asterisks any more. / Is Joey's mindlink they have (introduced later) and \ is Mystical Elf's mindlink. and are thoughts, evidentially Yugi's since it's his POV. It happens that the first few chapters are the shortest, so don't get discouraged- KEEP CHECKING BACK!!!!!!
***************Chapter Two: A Messenger for Help****************
I felt myself awakening. I didn't feel the softness of my sleeping bag, but I felt a wet, cool sensation below me. The chilly morning air was above me. Where am I? I opened my eyes. There was grass below me. How in the world did I end up here? I lifted myself off the ground. Joey was beside me, snoring. The way his hair was, I couldn't help but think he looked like a German Shepard. Nah. I shook my head. I shouldn't think like that, he's my best friend!
I looked at him again. Wait, does he usually wear a hat while going to sleep? I glanced at his body. FLAMING SWORDSMAN? I looked down at myself. Purple armor glinted in the sunlight. To my right was a staff, not unlike the Dark Magician's. . .
I picked up the staff. It felt almost comforting, almost like I was made for it. I looked at Joey again. His head was rested on his arm, and underneath was his sword. I knew exactly what we were. We were Duel Monsters- again!
This time, however, we were in a vast, grassy plain. The clouds above us were white and puffy. This couldn't possibly be the shadow realm. It was too. . . innocent. The grass below us was still sparkling with dew, not yet evaporated. I looked at our surroundings. Flowers dotted the plain. There were no trees in sight. A cliff extended out to our left. The rumble of the sea below fit nicely with the scene.
I heard a yawn to my right. Joey was waking up. I bet he'll freak when he finds out we're duel monsters. . .
"Hey Yug', can you turn up the heating? It's freezing. . ." He blindly felt around for something. Covers, I bet. He felt around, but only succeeded in finding his 'dress.' Thinking it was his blanket, he pulled it up around him, revealing his 'Performance Sword' boxers. Or was it underwear? He always wore tight boxers so you could never tell.
"Um. . . Joey. . ." I stuttered. "Your. . . underwear. . ."
"Huh?" He bolted awake. Looking down below him, he realized he had pulled up his skirt. Pulling it down and blushing heavily, he had his first glance at me- in violet armor!
"WHAT?" He jumped up and took his look around. He saw the sword lying on the ground. "Does. . . this mean we're duel monsters again?" he whispered.
I nodded. "Evidentially, we're not in the shadow realm."
"Of course! There's too much light to be in that place!"
A chanting met my ears. I found it familiar. I think it was the same as I heard when I fell asleep. I turned around towards the cliff. A Mystical Elf was standing there, facing the sea. Her shimmering blonde hair was swaying softly in the breeze. I blushed.
"So, Yug', ya gonna propose to da lady?"
"I. . . um. . . I don't think. . . it's. . . uh. . . the right. . . er. . .TIME! Yeah, time, to do that!" I stuttered nervously. Joey chuckled, amused.
"Whatever you say, Yug'."
I stood up. The staff wasn't heavy, to my surprise. The armor didn't slow me down any, either. It was almost like the armor was made especially for me.
The Elf stood over the sea, chanting its mysterious tune. Her dress below her billowed in the breeze. Wait. . . was that rustling sound the sound of her dress, or something else?
Glancing to the area around the peninsula, there were some bushes. They were a strange aqua color, and the leaves weren't recognizable. Of course they aren't recognizable, this is duel monsters world!
/You are quite right./
Huh? Where did that voice come from?
"Hey, Joey, did you hear that voice?" I asked.
"What voice? Are ya hallucinatin'?"
Strange. I knew I heard SOMETHING. The leaves rustled again. I'm certain it was the leaves! I crept closer. A Judge Man leapt out, threatening Mystical Elf. She turned around in surprise. The Judge man prepared to strike.
"NO!" I yelled, raising a hand. A loud explosion was cast, and the judge man shattered into pieces. The Mystical Elf returned my gaze, and I felt myself blushing- again.
"Thank you, brave warrior," she said in that soft quality of hers.
I felt my face grow warm, embarrassed. It wasn't like I knew how to greet ladies, never mind a lady CARD in a WORLD I DIDN'T KNOW that I just SAVED around 5 SECONDS AGO.
"Y-Your welcome. . ." I stuttered.
Joey wasn't as shy as me. After all, he didn't just save someone and be thanked by her. "Hey, do you know where we are, or why that Judge Man attacked you? I mean, the Duel Monsters around here MUST have SOME decency about attacking ladies like you!"
The Mystical Elf sighed in that quiet tone of hers. It reminded me of the softest breezes at home. Home, which I missed by now.
"That is why I sent you here."
"Huh? Whaddya mean?" asked Joey?
"Joey! It's not polite for you to interrupt! And don't talk to a lady like that!" I muttered through gritted teeth and clenched fists. Strange, I usually didn't care about Joey's politeness that much, since he was almost never polite or remembered his manners. Except when it came to Serenity.
The Mystical Elf smiled. Joey found it very hard to stop himself from laughing. I was almost certain I turned a shade of crimson again.
"A powerful card has come to destroy our kingdom. 'Cryptic Griffon,' they call it." She sighed that special sigh of hers. "Its attack is higher than any of our warriors, and we desperately need help." There was pure helplessness in her eyes. I found it hard to resist.
"Please help us. . ." she begged. I nodded. She didn't need to add that last sentence. I was willing to VOLUNTEER to help out this place.
"That ok with you?" I asked Joey.
He nodded. "Yeah, we need to teach 'em respect!"
/and whoppe some ass!/
Huh? It was a voice in my head again! But this time it was a male- it sounded like Joey. Maybe this was some sort of special communication. Let me give it a try. . .
JOEY! Watch your language! I mentally shouted.
/Eh? Yug'? What are you doing in my mind?/
\So, you discovered the Mindlink\
Mystical Elf?
She nodded.
\Call me Myst.\
/So, as I was sayin', where are we?/
\The world of Duel Monsters.\
"No way," I gasped, breaking the silence.
"What, Yug', you KNOW about this place?"
"Yeah, grandpa told me something about it."
Joey curiously drew closer.
Myst, can you send images and memories through the Mindlink thing?
\You can, depending on your will.\
Will?
\It is hard, but you can master it with enough determination and skill.\
Ok, then, let's give it a try. . .
**FLASHBACK**
A little Yugi sat down on a stool as an archeologist Grandpa prepared for 'story time.'
"So, what would you like to hear about now, little Yugi?"
Yugi scratched his hair and came up with an idea.
"Can you tell me about the Shadow Game thing that you're studying?" Yugi asked in a slightly high-pitched voice.
Grandpa chuckled. "You really are destined for that game aren't you?"
Yugi looked up with large curious eyes.
"Well, let's see. . . 5000 years ago in ancient Egypt, they played a Shadow Game, that we call Duel Monsters."
"You mean the same duel monsters that that Pegasas guy invented?" Yugi asked curiously.
"Yes Yugi. But their Shadow Games was with real monsters, and soon the game got out of hand. A young Pharaoh banished them to another world, one that they called 'Duel Monsters World.' And this. . ." Grandpa brought out the glimmering case that held the millennium puzzle's pieces. "Is one of the Pharaoh's sacred possessions. It is also believed to have some sort of magic."
"Can I see it?" asked Yugi. He felt curiously attached to it.
"Not right now. When you're older, son."
**FLASHBACK END**
I nearly fell down in exhaustion. I guess it's harder to master than I thought. But it will be vital. If we need a secret to be sent, then it's reliable.
\I see you're a bit tired. That's natural. A beginner in mindlink can get tired easily. I'm surprised you got all that through. You must be very strong and brave, not to mention persistent.\
I blushed, for what seemed like the 20th time today. It wasn't like compliments from pretty ladies were an everyday thing.
Th-thank you very much!
/Yug', how come you never told me?/
I didn't know you until around 10 years later!
/And your point is. . .?/
Gee, I never knew you'd be interested!
\I hate to interrupt your lovely conversation. . .\
Joey blushed now. Myst certainly was polite, and Joey probably wasn't used to it.
\We must get going. My village is not far if we go through the woods. . .\
/Then the woods it is!/
\But the Cryptic Griffon's henchmen are there by the thousands!\
/Uh, scratch that thought./
\On the contrary, if we go the way AROUND the woods, it could take weeks, maybe even months!\
Joey groaned.
"So it's a lose-lose situation, right?"
Myst nodded. "But we must get there within two days, and the only way to do that is go through the woods." She smiled at Joey. "But with you two, I think it is perfectly safe."
We both blushed. Joey got a little TOO overenthusiastic. "Yeah! No spooky bug's gonna beat me!"
I tapped him on the shoulder. "A great moth is quite too much for you to handle, Joey."
He turned around and faced me. "A moth or no moth, we're going now!"
Myst smiled. "Then I guess we're going, right?"
We nodded in unison, heading for the woods that lay at the edge of the meadow.
*************
Yami Amythest: *pats R Amythest on the back* Wow, Hikari, you ARE good at this stuff.
R Amythest: =^_^= Thanks! If you're wondering, all the duel monsters in here (and going to be in here) are real, excluding the Cryptic Griffon, that's my monster. If you want a little info on it, here it is. . .
Name: Cryptic Griffon
Type: Wind
Level stars: 15
Creature: Winged Beast
Description: More powerful than blue eyes, it is the most powerful bird of mythology, or any beast of that matter. Ruler of the skies, its every movement of its powerful body creates a whirlwind. Although it is usually in peace, when provoked, it wrecks havoc upon the land.
Points: 5200/4900
Effect: When put in play, pull all other monsters back into your hand, and special summon one monster from your hand. Destroy all traps on the field. (including yours)
What it looks like: A griffon, expect it's about as big as the sears tower! Its wings are coated with a substance that looks like gold. Its paws have large claws at the end. Its breast is coated with bulletproof feathers. Looks kinda scary, but imagine if it's on your side!
Don't worry! It's a made-up card for the story! You're not going to see me pull that from my deck anytime soon. Oh, but if it WAS real, put a blue eyes in your deck, and WHAMMO! Two super-powerful monsters for the price of one! (read the effect!) But in my story, it's just going to summon henchmen and whip up hurricanes.
Yami Amythest: GOD! That is one scary beast. . .
R Amythest: Yeah. You'll see it on the battlefield. . . I mean, dueling arena, later.