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PREVIOUSLY, ON FALLING DOMINO PIECES...
— My name is Saisyu Yoshibuni. I'm planning on to build a deck and start playing. —
Yugi couldn't hesitate on advertising his grandfather.
— My grandfather owns a game shop. We're going there, so tag along if you want. —
— Neat! Thanks, man. —
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"Solomon" showed up, and without saying anything, walked upstairs. Then, it was heard.
— Yugi, can you please come up for a second? —
— Sure, grandpa! — And Yugi got upstairs...
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— Nobody, and I mean it, NOBODY will suspect — the mean Yugi continued — that I am Eickhte Hyundreide. Now that I have the powers of the Deity Form and your Millenium Puzzle, my transformation is perfect. I have your image, your mind, and your life. And you're dead meat. —
— Eickhte, your punishment will be black and white for the rest of your life. You'll see no color on anybody, and nobody will see color on you. Now leave before I decide to end this the fast way. —
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— These, — said Saisyu, pointing to the 2 artifacts in the table — are 2 of the 15 Deity Artifacts, created by a group of Egyptian people and English mages, a long time ago in the hidden catacombs in Ireland. If anyone gets to join the 15, he or she will get incredible power. I think they were based on the Millenium Items to create these. —
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CHAPTER 4: The Bare Facts
Tuesday noon. They were eager to ask Saisyu more about the Deity Artifacts, a story that caught them up like the Millenium Item one. Now they had gotten Ryou into it too. They were at the park, waiting.
— My, that's pretty interesting — said Ryou, curious — but when and where will Saisyu appear to tell us more? —
— He was supposed to be here an hour ago- — Yugi was interrupted by a greeting.
— Wazzup? I know I'm late, a teacher asked me for help. So, who's the new guy? —
— My name is Ryou Bakura, a long-time friend of them. Say, will you tell us more? Like, how you got your Artifact? —
— Heh, I was afraid you had to ask that one. It's a long, old story, that happened 11 years ago, I was 5 by that time... —
~~~ Flashback! ~~~
Now we're not in Domino. You should know that, because this doesn't look like Domino. Anyway, This was the 5th Realm, and we're at one of the inhabited castles of the land. This one looked like the medieval castles, big and full of greatness and majesty. This was the Yoshibuni Castle.
Inside, 2 joyful brothers, Saisyu and Shinji, were playing Tag. Shinji by that time was 8, and Saisyu 5. They were running around happily, not knowing they were the heirs of a great power. Or, at least, one of them was.
The next day, their father, Kenta Shinyaku Yoshibuni, got home with a big surprise.
— Sai! Shin! Come over here! — he called out happily.
Both kids ran to his father, and asked:
— What happens, father? —
— Today, the Chosen one of the family is leaving one of its most valuable treasures. Both of you will be tested in order to see who is the one who deserves the honor of keeping it and knowing its secrets. —
— A treasure? — both kids said, looking to each other — Wow! —
5 days passed like water. But to the 2 brothers, it seemed an eternity. But that was THE day. The day of the final test for the treasure they wanted too much. Saisyu wasn't that worried about it, but Shinji was.
"I'm not that sure about it, but they always give most of the things to my younger brother. But it's a very valuable treasure. I'll focus deeply onto getting it." These thoughts were always on Shinji's mind, as he grew darker, meaner to his brother. "I have to get it. I won't let my brother get yet another good thing that I don't."
Saisyu thought... the same. "A treasure? Well, well, it might be pretty good, but I think it will be as useless as Mother's jewels. A simple piece of metal without real use other than selling it. Who cares? Just give it to my brother, he does look excited about it. I really don't care."
Both thought Shinji should have it, as did the rest of the family.
"Saisyu doesn't look too excited about it. Maybe Shinji should keep it... But I really don't know. Maybe Destiny wants something else..." Kenta kept thinking and thinking.
That night the test was done.
Both kids were half-asleep, half-naked and half-annoyed. They had been awakened... "...at 2:00 AM for this! Couldn't this be done in the DAY?" They thought.
Anyway, they were taken each to one corner of the big, red room. They sat down on the floor, and the helper put a big, blue crystal cube in front of each.
Kenta instructed them. — You 2 must meditate, and concentrate on gushing out a big sample of your powers onto the crystals you have in front of you. Place your hands on them. —
They did as they were told.
— Now clear your mind and concentrate on focusing your powers on them when I tell you so. Begin... Now. —
A full hour passed. Nothing had happened visually. But 2 enormous auras could be felt inside. And outside. They had awakened everyone in the house.
One was Shinji's. The other... was Kenta's.
Saisyu, for a change, was resting his head on the crystal, totally asleep. He had fallen 5 minutes after everything had begun. The helper had even put a blanket over him.
"My god. He isn't even trying! How the hell can I, the greatest mage on this side of the 5th Realm, have such a careless son? Maybe Shinji will keep the Eye. And surely, I hope he does."
So, the father had lost all hope on his younger son.
And then it happened.
Saisyu moved both hands to the sides of the crystal, and Kenta felt something they had never felt. Such a different aura. Such a different power. Different and HUGE. As if he was in a complete trance...
"WHAT THE HELL?!" Kenta thought.
His right hand, with the Deity Eye in it, suddenly went all the way to the center of the room. And the 7 starred spikes pointed to the right.
Guess who was on the right?
"No... this can't be. It's not supposed to happen..."
Kenta turned around, looking at Shinji, who was fully concentrated, pouring his soul out on his side of the room.
Nah, the Eye pointed to Kenta, and you know already, who was behind.
Saisyu had now completely awakened. He realized the power was his. And he liked it.
"Whoa... I didn't know I had this before! This is totally cool!"
Kenta advanced to Saisyu, and hung the Deity Eye to his son's neck. It started to glow and shake, but then, it calmed down.
— Open your eyes. —
Both kids did so. Shinji saw his brother, who wore the Deity Eye with a surprised look on his face.
And he shrugged deeply.
The next day, a celebration was held to congratulate Saisyu, because he was the new Chosen One, the keeper of one of the Deity Artifacts. Saisyu was surrounded by the family, who cheered him and greeted him as an important person. Shinji was, on the other hand, sitting in the corner of the room, alone. He looked at his brother with hate on his face. He had, once again, something he didn't. The family looked at his brother, not at him. He closed his eyes and shrugged.
Then he heard something...
— Shin-san! —
It was his brother, who called him up. Shinji got up and got to his brother.
— What do you need? —
— I need to talk to you. Alone. —
Both brothers went to their room...
Inside, Saisyu grabbed a little, rolled piece of paper.
— I know you're sad because you didn't receive the Artifact. But don't be like that. You know you're great and that I love you. Don't get mad because of something this small. —
Shinji lifted his face and saw his brother in awe. Saisyu interrupted anything he wanted to say, leaving the scroll in Shinji's hands and closing them.
— I'll let you borrow this. If you find anything, give it back. —
Then he left, leaving Shinji completely by himself. He opened the scroll... And saw the locations of the rest of the Deity Artifacts and a note.
"If you still want one, go look for it, no tests required. I know you like nature, so I recommend you to look for the ones I marked in red.
Your brother who loves you
Saisyu"
Shinji couldn't do anything other than cry. He had felt mad at his brother and he just answered him with love and comprehension...
~~~ End of the Flashback ~~~
— Quite a moving story. —
— Yeah, but you still keep that senseless face, — said a guy, who had black and slightly long hair, reddish brown eyes and the kind of clothes archeologists wear in excavations. He also had a black, gold-trimmed piece of metal, shaped like a leaf, with the symbol of the crying eye and 4 red stars, 2 at the top, 2 at the bottom. He was Shinji, and was talking to a guy who passed by. — Come on, do you ever put any other face from that calm, serious look... what was that you were called- ah, Shaadi? —
— That's not important, — said Shaadi, opening his empty blue eyes a little more — the important thing is that you learned that you shouldn't treat bad the ones that love you. That's why you could pry that from the stone... What was it called again? —
— The Deity Leaf, bringer of life, as the slab said — answered Shinji —. Also, I should say thanks because you got me off that hole. —
— No problem. I should leave now. I hope I see you soon. —
— Thanks again. Bye — and Shinji waved him goodbye as he walked away. Shaadi waved him back, and then he disappeared in a gust of wind and sand.
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Saisyu was deeply concentrating, as if he was searching something with the mind. He was sitting in the middle of his room, which by the way was big and dark. Lotsa candles around, a bed, a big kickass computer, a home theater on the other side, a door to a personal bathroom, and that antique castle look. That was nearly the half of his house. The other half was downstairs, which was the kitchen, the living room, the dining room, the laundry room, the guest room, the library... room?
Anyway, we're not here to admire his house; we're here seeing how he concentrates.
He was like in a trance, calm and peaceful. But then, a lightning struck him, metaphorically.
— Another artifact is near... But which? —
He tried to sense it.
— Hmmm... Eight-star rating... Oh no! —
He got up, to the door, and opened it...
... and nearly trips on a big box in the entrance.
He got it in and opened it. It was a set of wings, black with silver and golden trimming. The feathers felt like real ones, yet they were made of metal. They were attached to something that looked like a backpack. It had the crying eye symbol, and 9 red stars, 4 in each side of the wings and one on top of the symbol, bigger than the rest.
Also, the Deity map he had given to his brother and a letter rested in the bottom. He picked up the letter and started reading.
"Dear Saisyu:
It's been a while, don't you think? I just got here to Egypt as the map told me to. I met great people and did great discoveries. Here's something that I thought you'd like: The Deity Wings. They give the user the ability to fly, obviously. I also found another artifact. It kinda chose me. I include a photo of myself so you'd kinda see me. If you're writing back, I'd love to see a photo of you.
Your always loving brother
Shinji."
Attached was a photo of Shinji, wearing the Deity Leaf and in excavation gear. Aside him was the excavation crew, and Shaadi decided to be photographed as well. But something wasn't right...
Saisyu examined the photograph carefully. There was something in Shaadi's eyes...
He placed the photo under the microscope. Clearly it said:
Look under
the box.
He did. Nothing was there. But he didn't stop there.
He opened the other side of the box, and another letter fell.
"To who may concern:
Beware. Eight stars are concealed in the bright of the day and in the dark of the night. Find them before they cause you trouble.
Sorry if it puzzles you, but there's no way I can explain it better.
Wishing you luck
Shaadi."
He then remembered he had felt the eight-star rating of another Deity Artifact. In a hurry, he put in the 3 Deity Artifacts he had (Deity Eye, Form and Wings) and rushed out of the door, hoping he could find his friends.
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And where was Yugi and company, you ask?
They were at Kaiba Land, as they had reserved a duel arena exclusive for them. Yugi was fighting against Tristan and it was obvious that Yugi was winning.
— OK, you asked for it. I'll play the Cyber Commando in attack mode, and I'll attach the U-238 Shells so his attack points go 700 higher! —
If I'm not wrong, the Cyber Commando had 3100 AP. Now was Yugi's turn, who had to use a monster.
— OK, I'll use the Dark Magician in attack mode. Also, I'll do the Ritual, so I can summon... —
The Dark Mage was sucked into the vases and the offer was made. The Black Chaos Mage appeared in the skies.
— ... the mighty Black Chaos Mage, with 3200 AP. Also, I'll attach the Chaos Tome, so my BCM gets 300 more attack and defense! —
— Sheer power! — was Yami's reaction, who was a watcher this time — Tristan's completely lost! —
— Black Chaos Mage! ATTACK! —
— Aye, sir! CHAOS BOLT! —
— I'm screwed — both Cyber Commando and Tristan said.
BOOM!
Tristan had 0 HP. Yugi had won.
— YAY! I won! — said Yugi, who also did a little victory dance as his friends cheered to death. Tristan just stood there laughing at himself.
— Sorry to interrupt your little games — said a voice, from NOWHERE — but there's something I had to discuss... —
The Puzzle started floating, and then it just got off Yugi and got away really fast. Yami was dragged inside, leaving them with no possibility.
— What the hell did just happen here? — asked Joey.
— I don't know, but we have to get the puzzle and Yami back before anything bad happens! — said Yugi, but he was stopped.
— Something bad has already happened. There's a Deity Artifact in use now, and if something just got off by itself after some voice was heard, then I suppose I'm right. —
Again, the voice came from nowhere, or so they thought.
Saisyu landed right in front of them, using his brand new Deity Wings. Then he turned to see them and said:
— The Deity Conceal. —
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NEXT CHAPTER, ON FALLING DOMINO PIECES:
How can our heroes chase what they can't see? How can they beat it? Also, a new danger awaits for our little friend Seto Kaiba...
Stay tuned for our next chapter: See me later!