Chapter 5:  Monkey Verses Shadow Power

            Yami Yugi and Kaiba began to try to force there way into the Chaos Shild, but they had no success. 

            "Yugi, is this more of that 'Shadow Realm' power Bakura's using?"

            "I'm afraid so, and there's no way we can get in.  I don't know what that soul stealer is planning for our young friend, but at least we can see the event."

            All they could do was watch.

            Goku assumed a battle position as Bakura looked at him with hateful eyes.

            "You knew all along, didn't you?"

            "Knew what?"

            "You know damn well what I'm talking about!  Don't play dumb with me you little bastard!  You knew the Dragon Balls wouldn't grant my wish!  Now, I'm going to defeat you, take out your beating heart, and force-feed it down your throat.  Then I'll do the same to Yugi and Kaiba and claim the Millennium Puzzle."

            "You're going to have to catch me first, and I know I can beat your monsters."

            "Who said I was going to use monster?  I'm going to kill you myself."

            "Not if I get you first."

            Goku pulled out his Power Pole and charged at Bakura.  He reeled up for a punch and aimed right a Bakura's head.  Suddenly, he bounced back and hit the ground.  Confused, he wondered why his attack was ineffective.  Bakura simply showed a trap card:  Force Field. 

            "I see you've yet to grip my power."

            Bakura took out another card, the Sword of Deep-Seated, and made it appear.  Goku got up and made his Power Pole extend and hit the force field.  Nothing.  Goku attempted to dash behind him and kick him, but his attack bounced off, and Bakura slashed the sword close to Goku's arm.  He immediately dodged the attack.

            "That was close," he said.

            Bakura pulled out another card:  the Black Pendent.  The object appeared around Bakura's neck, and suddenly, his muscle mass increased.  Goku was surprised at this when Bakura charged after him and slashed his sword again.  This time, he managed to hit Goku in his chest, but it was only a minor cut.

            "Thank goodness for my speed."

            "Speed won't save you from this."

            Bakura pulled out another card, Chain Energy, and instantly, Goku was immobilized in bonds of energy.  Bakura charged at him again with his sights set on Goku's heart.  Just before he came in contact, Goku jumped out of the way.  Unfortunately, he did not land on his feet.  As he tried to squirm from his facedown position, Goku looked back to Bakura.  He was walking towards him with a smile that could and would kill. 

            "Yugi," Seto said in shock of the events passing within the Chaos Shield, "We've got to do something.  If this keeps up, Goku is going to get killed."

            "I know, but he's in that shield."

            Yami Yugi closed his eyes to try to concentrate for an answer.  He noticed something odd at that moment.  The atmosphere was different; it seemed gloomier.  Not because of the events, but it was something else. 

            "The Shadow Realm," Yugi said.

            "What?"

            "The Shadow Realm is lightly encasing this area.  That's how Bakura makes the cards come alive, but this time, it's more spread out.  Perhaps I can do the same thing Bakura is doing with my Millennium Puzzle."

            "You mean bring cards to life."

            "Right, but even if that is true, I need a card that can penetrate this shield."

            "The shield isn't important, Yugi.  Goku can defeat Bakura, but we need to get ride of that Chain Energy magic."

            "That's true, but with what?"

            Kaiba took out his deck and looked through the cards.

            "Here," he said giving Yami Yugi a card, "this should do it."

            As soon as Yugi saw it, he faced it towards Goku.  The magic of De-spell began to activate.

            "Now, time to die, you fucking son of a…"

            Bakura was cut off as he saw the bonds of energy disappear from Goku, who was only too happy to see them gone.

            "What the hell happened?"

            "It looks like Yugi and Kaiba found a way around your magic."

            "No!  That can't be!  Damn you, Yugi and your Millennium Puzzle.  No matter.  Your still no match for me while my Force Field is up."

            Suddenly, Bakura saw Yugi and Seto, just outside of the Chaos Shield, rifling through their decks.  Yugi held up something Bakura did not want to see:  Remove Trap.  As Bakura yelled in anger, the Force Field disappeared.  Goku wasted no time to begin attacking, but Bakura was still strong from the Black Pendent he used earlier.  As Goku tried to get around the Deep-Seated Sword, Bakura kept pushing him back.  With a hard left swing, Bakura knocked Goku back into the wall of the force field.  Goku shook the pain off as Bakura charged for Goku again.  This time, Goku extended the Power Pole to Bakura's hand, knocking the sword out of his hand.  He thought it was an advantage until the sword made its way back into Bakura's clutches.

            "That's the magic of this weapon, Goku.  You will never be able to grasp the power of my Millennium Item."

            "Maybe, but that won't stop me."

            Goku put his hands forward in a cupped position and reeled them back to his left side.

            "KaaaaameeeeehaaaaameeeeeHAAAAA!"

            Thrusting them back to his front, he released a large beam of energy that roared towards Bakura.  All he did was hold out a card:  Negate Attack.  The wave of energy seemed to be sucked into a vortex, neutralizing it. 

            "What?" Goku asked in shock, "How on earth could you do that to the Kamehameha Wave."

            "Shadow Powers you fool."

            Bakura took out another card from his deck.

            "It's time to end this Goku.  Time for you to visit a little place called the Graveyard."

            Bakura threw his Morphing Jar card at Goku.  The monster appeared, and its dark face raced towards the young boy.  As fast as Goku was, the Morphing Jar monster was only inches from sending him to the Graveyard.

            "There's no escape for this one, Goku.  It can kill you regardless of your talents."

            Suddenly, a large brain with hands came from nowhere and grabbed the Morphing Jar.  It stopped chasing Goku and stayed right where it was.  A stunned Bakura looked back at Yugi and Seto, and Yugi was holding a Brain Control card.

            "Damn you, Yugi,"

            In his distraction, Bakura did not see Goku run behind him and jump on to his back.

            "What the hell?  Get off you insolent brat!"

            Goku grabbed the Black Pendent and tore it off his neck.  Bakura reverted back to his normal size.  Goku proceeded to hit Bakura in the back with his Power Pole.  He staggered to his knees and lost his concentration.  With another hard kick, Bakura was down on the ground struggling to get up.  His power depleted, Bakura was forced to withdraw the shadow powers he brought to the area.  The Chaos Shield lowered and the items formed in the fight disappeared.  Goku smiled and jumped in victory as Yugi and Seto walked towards him.

            "Good job, Goku," Yami Yugi congratulated.

            "Thanks, but I couldn't have do it without you guys."

            "I'm just glad we were able to help," Seto said.

            All three of them turned their attention to a barely standing and exhausted Bakura.  He pulled out two cards.

            "Damn you all!  This isn't over, Yugi!  I WILL have you Millennium Puzzle!"

            Bakura revealed the cards in his hand:  Dark Hole and White Hole.  Suddenly, the Dark Hole came to life and sucked Bakura in.