A/N: Wow. I started two new fics in two quick days. R'n'r, please!!!
Drake: Good lord, will you ever stop?
Alpha: If I do, from the likely cause of review starvation, you never leave the Shadow Realm.
Drake:.................. R'n'r Please!!!!!
Alpha: Much better.
Disclaimer: OH! That's the thing were they play with cards and point their fingers, right?
Claimer: Drake, Lance, Buster, Lara, Prima, thier Items, all unique cards, the phrase Helios reffering to Pegasus's yami.......... HOW MUCH HAVE I CREATED!!??
Lara: I'd say a lot. *looks at Drake*
Drake: *blushes, as usual*
Yami Alpha: As some people say these days, START IT ALREADY!
Alpha: ........What would I do if my Caps Lock broke?
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"Remind me never to wear tight spandex in a desert again!" Mai yelled.
The desert was just a LITTLE too hot for our heroes, and patience was wearing thin.
Mai was lucky, though. She could fly, like Tea, Drake and Lara, but the others had to trudge through the heat. Yugi had forced the group to stop several times to make sure his horse was alright. Tea had almost fallen from the heat, and was now sleeping on Yugi's horse, both causing the rider to blush intensly, as she was holding on to him, and his Yami to scowl, and wonder why horses caught a girl's attention more.
Joey, Drake, and Lara, however, were glad they were Fire-types. The heat was somehow normal to them, so they had little to gripe about. And Drake and Lara could, as said, fly.
Lara was enjoying the ability to fly, but was resentful they had to move so slowly for the rest of the group.
Drake was feeling similar ideals, except that he was starting to get annoyed.
"That's it!" Tristan exclaimed, almost collapsing and using his ax to balance." I can't take this heat anymore!"
"Me either!" Bakura exclaimed."It's too much!"
"Aw, suck it up, wimps!" Ryo bragged." It's not that bad."
The group stared. Not only was he waring metal armor, but a silk jumpsuit underneath, and he was carrying a steel sword. How could he be cool?
[Fangirls around the world raise their hands, knowing the answer, but I won't ask.]
"Maybe we should-" Drake started, then looked to the right. He felt something.
"Get down!" He yelled, as a streak of green barely missed them.
"Wh-?" Joey exclaimed.
In front of them was a very strange creature. It was deep green, with thick wings and six insectoid legs. It had two humanoid eyes, colored red, but unlike Drake's they were full of malice, and narrowed in anxiousness. It's mouth was shapped like an anteater's, but it gave the impression it was meant for something more.
Tea snapped awake, and jumped off Yugi's horse.
Tristan and Bakura readied themselves. Drake landed softly on the ground.
"Who are you?" He asked, pointing his right hand at the creature.
"I am an Air Eater!" The creature said, gripping it's legs like fists." I have been sssssssssent to dessssssssssstroy you!"
"By who!" Yami demanded, pointing his staff towards the monster.
"It mattersssssssssss not." The AE said." You will die before you need to know anyway.
"That's what you think, buster!" Tristan said," Well, not really Buster, cause then I would be veeeeery scared right about now."
Even the Air Eater face-faulted.
"If you want to fight, then take on the ones stronger or equal to you!" Ryo shoted." Picking on the weaker ones won't be a fight!"
"Ryo, you're the weakest here..." Mokuba said. As a Toon Dark Magician,he was 2500/2100. Ryo the Magic Swordsman was 1700/1000.
"Very well then."The fiend smirked." The weaker onessssssss firssssssst. The, I will the out the resssssst of you!"
Without another word, he lunged straight toward Yugi.
"Ack!"
Yugi, eyes shut tight because of the sand that suddenly went to his eyes, hit the AE by sheer luck.
The creature screamed as it collapsed into the sand.
"That was easy." Yami said, unimpressed.
"No, it wasssssssssssn't!"
The Air Eater lunged pack into the air, and landed a short distance away.
"But how?" Yugi said, confused." I should have destroyed you!" [2300/2100]
"You mussssssst be reffering to the rulesssssssss of the card game."The Air Eater said, laughing. [2100/1600]
"The card game'sssssssss sssssstandardsssssss are very different. Though our sssssssstrength and induranccccccccce issss ssssimilar, we have much more fight in ussssssss than thosssssssse puny hologramssssssss! And you barely ssssssswiped me too, I'm not even cut! I-AGHH!"
Bakura's spear was jammed into the fiend's side.
He smirked." Like you said, fool, you indurance is similar. My attack is 1850, while your defense is only 1600. Are you hurt now?"
"CURSSSSSSE YOU!" The beast cried, spinning around and gusting Bakura slightly away." ARE YOU HUMANSSSSSSS TRYING TO MAKE ME MAD-GAH!"
He had been hit in the wing by Seto's blade-gauntlet."That depends. If we enjoy seeing your expressions, yes. If we hate hearing your hissing tone, no."
"SSSSSHUT UP!"The monster screamed, missing Seto's face by a few feet in fury." YOU CANNOT WIN!"
He was then hit my a double Dark Magic Attack, from Yami and Mokuba.
"Ackk,ckkckk......." AE stuttered. He was suddenly very doozy.
"He must be weakening!"Lara yelled excitedly." My turn! Dragon's Maid Flash!"
As she said that, a burst of fire that twisted into the shape of a dragon was shot form her outstretched palm. Enhanced by the desert heat, as well as Drake being nearby, the flame delivered a mighty 2800!
Fried, weak, and severely slashed, the Air Eater looked at them in utter hatred.
"You,...You're mocking me...I KNOW IT! I would not have been sssssssent here if you were ssssssssso weak!"
"Weak!" Seto shouted in outrage"Are you forgetting how we just beat you through most of your future lives? I doubt Monster Reborn could save you now."
"You think I am the highesssssst of your worriessssss?"The fiend mocked." My masssssster fears only the mosssssst powerful. I would be dead before I could breath if I challenged him! And you've wasssssssted about five minutessssssss trying to kill me, HA!"
"We'll take on your "masssster" as you call him, eventually."Yami said, his trademarked smile firmly on his face."But right now, we're sending you to clean his future home in the Graveyard for him!"
The AE suddenly go very mad." NO..NO ONE THREATENSSSSSSS MY MASSSSSSTER! NOW, EXPERIENCCCE THE REASSSSSSON I AM AN AIR EATER!"
Suddenly, he started sucking at something with his long nose.
"What are you doing?"Seto asked incredulously." If showing us how much you suck is your game plan, then-aa...aa...a."
He clasped his throught. Their wasn't any oxygen.
The AE smiled in his mind.{These fools are done for, lets see them try to take on the Fiend Empire from the grave!}
The entire group was on the ground now. Mokuba was unconscious.
Suddenly, the Air Eater's lungs filled with immeasurable heat. Not even able to scream, the winged oxygen thief fell one final time.
The group looked up, getting air back into them. Mokuba woke up.
"How did he die?"Joey asked. Their was still smoke coming from the creature's throat.
"Guilty!" Drake said, shrugging."I noticed that he was not only sucking in air, but also sand and moisture. So I shot a small flame, and watched the internal barbeque!"
"Wow, great idea Drake" Yugi complimented.
"Indeed. Both a literal and figurative life-saving strategy."Yami added.
"Is there any way we can up the ante?" Mai asked." At this rate, we're going to fry out here!"
Lara suddenly got an idea. She grinned, walked over toMai, and wispered it in her ear.
"Sound crazy, but, oh well." Mai said.
She put her talon-like fingers to her mouth, whistled, then waited. Suddenly, a Harpie's Pet Dragon flew down, landing there. A chain uncoiled from it and wrapped into Mai's hand.
The group sweatdropped.
"Not one for normal thoughts, are we Lara?"Tea said, eyes wide.
"Hey, I have a Dragon for a boyfriend. Don't try to talk to me about normal!"
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The Witty Phantom's eyes were very wide, too, as he looked through the Eye of Truth on a table..
"The Air Eater failed....How?"
"He let his anger get the better of him."The Reaper answered."He was completely blinded to his weakness."
"And with that folly, our job had become more difficult."The King of Yamimakai said."Not only was Air Eater the strongest un-aided, but we must now decide who to send ne-"
Immediately the other Fiend leaders backed away.
"Speaking of strongest," The Lord of Zemia said."How is our little prodigee doing?"
"See for yourself." Yamimakai answered, waving his hand over the eye.
Instantly, a large image of Buster appeared. It showed him taking on many Ansatsu's at once. [1700/1500]
"Is that the best you can do?!" The young warrior shouted, blocking a powerful jump-kick with his hand, then grabbing and throwing the Ansatsu at his friends, hitting several opponants at once.
"He's certainly skilled."Zemia remarked." I would not be surprised of he could fight one of the children as he is."
"But he cannot."Phantom said."When we read his strength, his power upon joining us was 1500/1200, according to duelist terms."
"What is it now?"Reaper asked, somewhat cautious of the answer.
Makai scowled." 1690/1410."
"What!" Zemia exclaimed."But he's only trained a week!"
"Exactly. When we found him in the desert, his rage after losing a duel for nothing seemed to highten his senses."
"Let us hope the master does not appreciate his talents to much."Phantom grumbled."Humans. As if having a few duelists as our Generals isn't bad enough!"
"Oh yes, what of the Generals?" Said a new voice.
The voice belonged to the Warrior of Tradition. Clad in an orange kimono, tied by a blue sash, with a sharp sword at her side, her beauty was strangely enhanced.
"Aren't you supposed to be training him?" Zemia growled, glancing at the eye.
"My little sister is."Tradition said, smiling."I do believe that Headhuntress has a crush on our future Fiend leader."
"With your training, of course."Phantom mocked."Can't he put on a shirt?"
"That would decrease his agility."The Warrior stated calmly."Besides, wearing only a pair of black battle jeans still has more class than a purple tux."
"Shut up!"Phanton said.
"The Generals are progressing well." Reaper said, answering her question."They have entered Tourney City, and await the competition eagerly."
"And what of the Millinium holders?" She asked.
"The Scales, Key, Rod, and Necklace are in that town." Zemia answered."The Puzzle, Ring, Gauntlet, and Locket lie with the children. The Eye is with Helios's weakling Hikari."
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"Shade" walked through the streets, Martin guiding her by hand.
"I still don't see why we have to do chores." She grumbled."I thought all tournament enterers were treated with respect!"
The inn's owner was very testy, and hated anyone not working their share. So, to pay for thei rooms, Martin and Shade had to run errands.
"Umm."Martin said, stopping.
"What?" Shade asked.
"Did she say go right, or left?"
They had obviously gotten to the turn were she said led to the Fruit Dealer's. Looking back, Shade realized she herself had forgotten.
Suddenly, her bag felt heavier on one side. Feeling into it, she realized her prize possesion was halfway bent to the right. It had a habit of doing this sometimes.
{Maybe it's a sign, oh well.}
"Right." She said.
As they walked along the right path, Shade was aware of something wrong. Her treasure was shaking violently, she heard no noise of crowds, and she felt Martin's hand shake.
"What is it?" She asked.
"I think, wrong way."Martin stuttered. That was new. Though shy, he never usually stuttered.
"Is everything in order?" she heard a faint, new voice.
"Yes," came another new voice, high and shrill." The tournament is ready to be conquered!"
"Good,"Said the first voice. Shade shivered. Whoever it was had a dark tone, and a strong Egyptian accent.
Quickly running, before they were noticed, Shade and Martin went the other way.
"What was that?" The second voice said.
The man he asked remained silent, a thoughtful look on his face. He had definately sensed a small Millinium serge earlier.
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A/N: Ooooooooh, mysterious!
Next chappie: Discovering they aren't alone in thei desert capades, our heroes find a new companion, as well as a secret oasis. Mai sure seems shocked about this lost traveler. WHAT! NO WAY! Next time on Fellowship of the Dragoon!
Birds of a Feather
Drake: Good lord, will you ever stop?
Alpha: If I do, from the likely cause of review starvation, you never leave the Shadow Realm.
Drake:.................. R'n'r Please!!!!!
Alpha: Much better.
Disclaimer: OH! That's the thing were they play with cards and point their fingers, right?
Claimer: Drake, Lance, Buster, Lara, Prima, thier Items, all unique cards, the phrase Helios reffering to Pegasus's yami.......... HOW MUCH HAVE I CREATED!!??
Lara: I'd say a lot. *looks at Drake*
Drake: *blushes, as usual*
Yami Alpha: As some people say these days, START IT ALREADY!
Alpha: ........What would I do if my Caps Lock broke?
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"Remind me never to wear tight spandex in a desert again!" Mai yelled.
The desert was just a LITTLE too hot for our heroes, and patience was wearing thin.
Mai was lucky, though. She could fly, like Tea, Drake and Lara, but the others had to trudge through the heat. Yugi had forced the group to stop several times to make sure his horse was alright. Tea had almost fallen from the heat, and was now sleeping on Yugi's horse, both causing the rider to blush intensly, as she was holding on to him, and his Yami to scowl, and wonder why horses caught a girl's attention more.
Joey, Drake, and Lara, however, were glad they were Fire-types. The heat was somehow normal to them, so they had little to gripe about. And Drake and Lara could, as said, fly.
Lara was enjoying the ability to fly, but was resentful they had to move so slowly for the rest of the group.
Drake was feeling similar ideals, except that he was starting to get annoyed.
"That's it!" Tristan exclaimed, almost collapsing and using his ax to balance." I can't take this heat anymore!"
"Me either!" Bakura exclaimed."It's too much!"
"Aw, suck it up, wimps!" Ryo bragged." It's not that bad."
The group stared. Not only was he waring metal armor, but a silk jumpsuit underneath, and he was carrying a steel sword. How could he be cool?
[Fangirls around the world raise their hands, knowing the answer, but I won't ask.]
"Maybe we should-" Drake started, then looked to the right. He felt something.
"Get down!" He yelled, as a streak of green barely missed them.
"Wh-?" Joey exclaimed.
In front of them was a very strange creature. It was deep green, with thick wings and six insectoid legs. It had two humanoid eyes, colored red, but unlike Drake's they were full of malice, and narrowed in anxiousness. It's mouth was shapped like an anteater's, but it gave the impression it was meant for something more.
Tea snapped awake, and jumped off Yugi's horse.
Tristan and Bakura readied themselves. Drake landed softly on the ground.
"Who are you?" He asked, pointing his right hand at the creature.
"I am an Air Eater!" The creature said, gripping it's legs like fists." I have been sssssssssent to dessssssssssstroy you!"
"By who!" Yami demanded, pointing his staff towards the monster.
"It mattersssssssssss not." The AE said." You will die before you need to know anyway.
"That's what you think, buster!" Tristan said," Well, not really Buster, cause then I would be veeeeery scared right about now."
Even the Air Eater face-faulted.
"If you want to fight, then take on the ones stronger or equal to you!" Ryo shoted." Picking on the weaker ones won't be a fight!"
"Ryo, you're the weakest here..." Mokuba said. As a Toon Dark Magician,he was 2500/2100. Ryo the Magic Swordsman was 1700/1000.
"Very well then."The fiend smirked." The weaker onessssssss firssssssst. The, I will the out the resssssst of you!"
Without another word, he lunged straight toward Yugi.
"Ack!"
Yugi, eyes shut tight because of the sand that suddenly went to his eyes, hit the AE by sheer luck.
The creature screamed as it collapsed into the sand.
"That was easy." Yami said, unimpressed.
"No, it wasssssssssssn't!"
The Air Eater lunged pack into the air, and landed a short distance away.
"But how?" Yugi said, confused." I should have destroyed you!" [2300/2100]
"You mussssssst be reffering to the rulesssssssss of the card game."The Air Eater said, laughing. [2100/1600]
"The card game'sssssssss sssssstandardsssssss are very different. Though our sssssssstrength and induranccccccccce issss ssssimilar, we have much more fight in ussssssss than thosssssssse puny hologramssssssss! And you barely ssssssswiped me too, I'm not even cut! I-AGHH!"
Bakura's spear was jammed into the fiend's side.
He smirked." Like you said, fool, you indurance is similar. My attack is 1850, while your defense is only 1600. Are you hurt now?"
"CURSSSSSSE YOU!" The beast cried, spinning around and gusting Bakura slightly away." ARE YOU HUMANSSSSSSS TRYING TO MAKE ME MAD-GAH!"
He had been hit in the wing by Seto's blade-gauntlet."That depends. If we enjoy seeing your expressions, yes. If we hate hearing your hissing tone, no."
"SSSSSHUT UP!"The monster screamed, missing Seto's face by a few feet in fury." YOU CANNOT WIN!"
He was then hit my a double Dark Magic Attack, from Yami and Mokuba.
"Ackk,ckkckk......." AE stuttered. He was suddenly very doozy.
"He must be weakening!"Lara yelled excitedly." My turn! Dragon's Maid Flash!"
As she said that, a burst of fire that twisted into the shape of a dragon was shot form her outstretched palm. Enhanced by the desert heat, as well as Drake being nearby, the flame delivered a mighty 2800!
Fried, weak, and severely slashed, the Air Eater looked at them in utter hatred.
"You,...You're mocking me...I KNOW IT! I would not have been sssssssent here if you were ssssssssso weak!"
"Weak!" Seto shouted in outrage"Are you forgetting how we just beat you through most of your future lives? I doubt Monster Reborn could save you now."
"You think I am the highesssssst of your worriessssss?"The fiend mocked." My masssssster fears only the mosssssst powerful. I would be dead before I could breath if I challenged him! And you've wasssssssted about five minutessssssss trying to kill me, HA!"
"We'll take on your "masssster" as you call him, eventually."Yami said, his trademarked smile firmly on his face."But right now, we're sending you to clean his future home in the Graveyard for him!"
The AE suddenly go very mad." NO..NO ONE THREATENSSSSSSS MY MASSSSSSTER! NOW, EXPERIENCCCE THE REASSSSSSON I AM AN AIR EATER!"
Suddenly, he started sucking at something with his long nose.
"What are you doing?"Seto asked incredulously." If showing us how much you suck is your game plan, then-aa...aa...a."
He clasped his throught. Their wasn't any oxygen.
The AE smiled in his mind.{These fools are done for, lets see them try to take on the Fiend Empire from the grave!}
The entire group was on the ground now. Mokuba was unconscious.
Suddenly, the Air Eater's lungs filled with immeasurable heat. Not even able to scream, the winged oxygen thief fell one final time.
The group looked up, getting air back into them. Mokuba woke up.
"How did he die?"Joey asked. Their was still smoke coming from the creature's throat.
"Guilty!" Drake said, shrugging."I noticed that he was not only sucking in air, but also sand and moisture. So I shot a small flame, and watched the internal barbeque!"
"Wow, great idea Drake" Yugi complimented.
"Indeed. Both a literal and figurative life-saving strategy."Yami added.
"Is there any way we can up the ante?" Mai asked." At this rate, we're going to fry out here!"
Lara suddenly got an idea. She grinned, walked over toMai, and wispered it in her ear.
"Sound crazy, but, oh well." Mai said.
She put her talon-like fingers to her mouth, whistled, then waited. Suddenly, a Harpie's Pet Dragon flew down, landing there. A chain uncoiled from it and wrapped into Mai's hand.
The group sweatdropped.
"Not one for normal thoughts, are we Lara?"Tea said, eyes wide.
"Hey, I have a Dragon for a boyfriend. Don't try to talk to me about normal!"
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The Witty Phantom's eyes were very wide, too, as he looked through the Eye of Truth on a table..
"The Air Eater failed....How?"
"He let his anger get the better of him."The Reaper answered."He was completely blinded to his weakness."
"And with that folly, our job had become more difficult."The King of Yamimakai said."Not only was Air Eater the strongest un-aided, but we must now decide who to send ne-"
Immediately the other Fiend leaders backed away.
"Speaking of strongest," The Lord of Zemia said."How is our little prodigee doing?"
"See for yourself." Yamimakai answered, waving his hand over the eye.
Instantly, a large image of Buster appeared. It showed him taking on many Ansatsu's at once. [1700/1500]
"Is that the best you can do?!" The young warrior shouted, blocking a powerful jump-kick with his hand, then grabbing and throwing the Ansatsu at his friends, hitting several opponants at once.
"He's certainly skilled."Zemia remarked." I would not be surprised of he could fight one of the children as he is."
"But he cannot."Phantom said."When we read his strength, his power upon joining us was 1500/1200, according to duelist terms."
"What is it now?"Reaper asked, somewhat cautious of the answer.
Makai scowled." 1690/1410."
"What!" Zemia exclaimed."But he's only trained a week!"
"Exactly. When we found him in the desert, his rage after losing a duel for nothing seemed to highten his senses."
"Let us hope the master does not appreciate his talents to much."Phantom grumbled."Humans. As if having a few duelists as our Generals isn't bad enough!"
"Oh yes, what of the Generals?" Said a new voice.
The voice belonged to the Warrior of Tradition. Clad in an orange kimono, tied by a blue sash, with a sharp sword at her side, her beauty was strangely enhanced.
"Aren't you supposed to be training him?" Zemia growled, glancing at the eye.
"My little sister is."Tradition said, smiling."I do believe that Headhuntress has a crush on our future Fiend leader."
"With your training, of course."Phantom mocked."Can't he put on a shirt?"
"That would decrease his agility."The Warrior stated calmly."Besides, wearing only a pair of black battle jeans still has more class than a purple tux."
"Shut up!"Phanton said.
"The Generals are progressing well." Reaper said, answering her question."They have entered Tourney City, and await the competition eagerly."
"And what of the Millinium holders?" She asked.
"The Scales, Key, Rod, and Necklace are in that town." Zemia answered."The Puzzle, Ring, Gauntlet, and Locket lie with the children. The Eye is with Helios's weakling Hikari."
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"Shade" walked through the streets, Martin guiding her by hand.
"I still don't see why we have to do chores." She grumbled."I thought all tournament enterers were treated with respect!"
The inn's owner was very testy, and hated anyone not working their share. So, to pay for thei rooms, Martin and Shade had to run errands.
"Umm."Martin said, stopping.
"What?" Shade asked.
"Did she say go right, or left?"
They had obviously gotten to the turn were she said led to the Fruit Dealer's. Looking back, Shade realized she herself had forgotten.
Suddenly, her bag felt heavier on one side. Feeling into it, she realized her prize possesion was halfway bent to the right. It had a habit of doing this sometimes.
{Maybe it's a sign, oh well.}
"Right." She said.
As they walked along the right path, Shade was aware of something wrong. Her treasure was shaking violently, she heard no noise of crowds, and she felt Martin's hand shake.
"What is it?" She asked.
"I think, wrong way."Martin stuttered. That was new. Though shy, he never usually stuttered.
"Is everything in order?" she heard a faint, new voice.
"Yes," came another new voice, high and shrill." The tournament is ready to be conquered!"
"Good,"Said the first voice. Shade shivered. Whoever it was had a dark tone, and a strong Egyptian accent.
Quickly running, before they were noticed, Shade and Martin went the other way.
"What was that?" The second voice said.
The man he asked remained silent, a thoughtful look on his face. He had definately sensed a small Millinium serge earlier.
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A/N: Ooooooooh, mysterious!
Next chappie: Discovering they aren't alone in thei desert capades, our heroes find a new companion, as well as a secret oasis. Mai sure seems shocked about this lost traveler. WHAT! NO WAY! Next time on Fellowship of the Dragoon!
Birds of a Feather