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*..... * - thoughts
CHAPTER 9
Soon they were at the duelling platform, J'son was already there waiting.
" Took your time didn't you?" J'son crossed his arms across his chest.
" Lets get this over with" Yami walked up to his side of the platform.
" Not so fast. Just one question, how did you know I was here?"
" Oh, By'ron left a note for himself at your house." smiled Yugi.
" BY'RON! " shouted J'son.
By'ron came running in " Yes, most powerful one?"
" Your an idiot I told you not to screw up, but what do you do?"
" But I didn't"
" You left a note for yourself, but didn't throw it away."
By'ron fell to the floor and started bowing. " Please forgive me most wise one."
" Hmmm, I may, but for now go run into that wall for punishment."
By'ron did as he was told and ran into the wall.
" Now lets get on shall we?"
J'son walked to his side of the duelling platform.
" Let's Duel!"
" First I lay La Jinn and this magic card, face down."
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(Minutes later)
Yugi, Joey and Tristan watched as the match got worse for Yami. J'son had used two Just Desserts cards and Yami was left with 900 life points.
Yami looked down at his hand.
" I play Summon Skull and the magic card Reborn to bring back the Dark Magician."
The two monsters appeared.
" Good move, but not good enough" J'son smiled * Should I use my last Just Desserts card or wait. I think I'll wait. * " I pay Brain Control to take control of the Dark Magician and use it to destroy Summon Skull. Dark Magic Attack."
Yami' Summon Skull was destroyed. Life points = 300.
" Its okay Yami" shouted Yugi " You can recover."
* No, its not* Yami slammed his hands on the panel * I've failed again* " I'm sorry Tiri" he closed his eyes.
" Your doing it again Yami." came a voice from behind.
He turned round and opened his eyes. He was in a dark place. A figure stood in front of him. " Who.... who are you?"
" I'm the one who suggested the reward to the Gods and I'm here to help you by giving back something you've lost." The figure walked up to him, the figure was wearing a cloak covering their face. They took his cards from his hand and reshuffled his deck then handed them back. They stepped into the light in front of Yami. He could see the cloak was made from gold cloth and the millennium items were pictured on the back.
" Why do you want to help me?" asked Yami.
" Yugi and Tiri have much faith in you, yet you don't have the same amount of faith in yourself. Why is that?"
" I don't know" Yami looked down " I've failed to protest Tiri twice and now I've failed Yugi."
" You've protected both Tiri and Yugi on more occasions than you know. It wasn't Anubis protecting her in the Shadow Realm, it was you."
" Then why is she gone?"
" She chose to go to save you. She believes in you and Yugi is the same."
" But.... "
The figure raised a hand. " Don't, she told you not to. Now go defeat J'son."
" HAIL J'SON" came a voice.
" That's it your annoying me. I'll get you"
" Eeeep" came the voice again. The sound of someone running downstairs and then the sound of doors shutting could be heard.
" I must go now." The figure turned and walked into the shadows.
" Wait... "
" Believe in yourself and you'll be rewarded."
Yami looked round and found himself back on the platform.
" Come on Yami" shouted Yugi " We believe in you"
Yami looked at Yugi then to his cards and smiled.
" Come on. Play your last card already. I've not got all day."
Yami picked up the card " I play Exodia in attack mode"
" Whaaaat?!"
" How did he?" Yugi looked up to see Exodia appear on the platform.
" Whoa Tristan, do you see what I see?" asked Joey
" Yeah, I see Exodia"
" Exodia Obliterate" commanded Yami.
As Exodia launched its attack, what Yami didn't notice was the Millennium Puzzle disappear from around his and Yugi's neck.
When it was over J'son couldn't believe it.
" Bring her back "
J'son looked up to see Yami standing, arms crossed, on his side of the platform.
" How, did you win?"
" Just bring..... "
Suddenly the ground started shaking violently.
" Hold on everyone" yelled Joey. Everyone grabbed the nearest thing to them to hold onto, but Yami looked up when he heard a roar.
A Blue Eyes White Dragon ripped through the floor and the roof of the hideout causing rubble to rain down.
" What the?" Joey, Yugi and Tristan looked at each other as the Blue Eyes landed on the platform, it's wings in front of it covering it's front.
" It's protecting someone?!?" whispered Yugi
It parted it's wings and a figure stepped out of the shadows caused by the Blue Eyes.
" You!?! " It was the same person who had given Yami Exodia. " Who are you?" asked Yami.
" You don't know yet?" The person laughed and removed their hood.
Yami ran up to them and hugged them.
" Now why didn't I get this welcoming first time round." Yami looked into Tiri's eyes, she smiled happily.
J'son started tiptoeing out the room, but was stopped by a big blue foot.
" Give it back J'son"
" HAIL J'SON"
" Give what back? I have no idea what your talking about."
Tiri walked up to him. " It's completely useless to you, now give it back." J'son handed her the necklace, she walked away with it."
" Sir, I've just figured out something" spoke By'ron " The powers were transferred from the item to her, due to her being trapped in the shadow realm so...."
" If we kill her the power will be transferred back. Get me that sword."
By'ron handed it to him " You have brilliant ideas master."
" I do, don't I?"
******
Yami helped Tiri put the necklace back on.
" Hey Yugi, where's your millennium puzzle?" asked Joey
Yugi looked down and then turned round looking for it. " I don't know!"
" Don't worry Yugi" said Tiri " Its all right."
" What do you mean?"
" I'm free." Yami smiled " When did you talk to the Gods?"
" The day before I was kidnapped. It was supposed to happen sooner but...." Tiri smiled and shrugged her shoulders
" He's free." smiled Yugi
" I think this is cause for a party." shouted Joey. This caused more rubble to fall.
" We should get outta here, before it collapses" suggested Tristan.
As they started walking off towards the exit, Yami took Tiri and hugged her.
" What's this for?"
" I want to thank you."
Yami looked up to see J'son running at them with a sword.
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(Yugi's POV)
Everything is moving in slow motion, like in the movies. All I can do is watch, I can't warn them. Nothing. It is completely unexpected. I stand and watch as the sword goes through, just like scissors cutting through paper. In a split second I watch as happy faces turn to shock and sadness.
J'son looks at the face staring up at him shock and surprise mixed together, yet I can see a hint of sadness as the gaze drops to the floor. Then for what seems to be like an eternity they stand there, not moving like a photograph. J'son holds the blade that had just cut through someone, that person holds the blade that is embedded in them, clutching to the blade as if it was life itself.
They fall to the floor, one holding the other close. J'son lifts the sword and watches the fresh blood flow down it then trickle onto his hand. He throws the sword away and stares at the crimson fluid on his hand.
Yami and Tiri fall to the floor. Me and Joey run up to see if we can help in anyway, but I can feel it is already too late.
J'son runs out the room followed by By'ron.
As I walk closer, the blue floor is now turning a deep red. I feel pure dread and fear. My trainers stain red then my trousers as I kneel down in the puddle, but I don't care, all I want to do is help. I gently but firmly place my hand over the wound
" Please stay with me."
" Joey pass me the bandages." I order, I try to focus on helping my friend, but the pleas are all I can do, the life is slipping away.
A rasp voice starts speaking " You'll.... be..... ok."
" No, no try to hold on."
I watch as peachy skin turns to deathly white, the tears are stinging my eyes but I know what I have to do. A hand grips my wrist with an unspoken question, I nod in response.
" We have to leave now."
" I'll.... wait for you..." The free hand reaches up and touches the other's face
"" No, please." I receive a look of utter despair.
" I.... love.... you."
The grip on my wrist disappears.
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( Normal POV)
The hand fell from Tiri's face. She picked it up and placed it over his chest. Yugi stood up slowly, Tiri followed.
" Tiri are you?.... "
" We must leave" She didn't take her eyes off Yami's lifeless body. " We'll use the Blue Eyes." More rubble fell.
Yugi was growing concerned, Tiri's eyes were completely blank and void of any emotion. " Tiri are you okay?"
" We must go" She turned and started to walk away, but didn't get far before she collapsed.
" What's wrong?" asked Joey
" Don't worry Joey" Tristan gently picked her up " Lets just get out of here."
As Joey and Tristan headed over to the Blue Eyes, Yugi kneeled down next to Yami. He took hold of Yami's left hand and placed it over Yami's right.
" I'll take care of her. I promise." he whispered
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