Chapter 1: Reaper of Souls

            Raziel arrived in a small alley way and then he heard a voice say, "Raziel you will find a strange rectangular bag behind you, take it.  It is filled with currency from all over this world.  It is also filled with enough books to help you understand this world.  In the rectangular object more awaits you, it will be next to the bag, they are Duel Monsters Cards.  They are the most rare and most powerful cards, except three cards.  If you draw a blue-eyed white dragon, and are asked about it, tell them it was a lost card.  Which is true because you will have the company called Industrial Illusions card print, there were originally five of them.  I have already implanted the information into your mind on how to play the game.  Do not ask to many questions, I have also given you the Millennium Reaver in its physical form.  It will be in the sword holder, be careful not to lose it to anyone.  I have also given you information on what the Millennium Items look like.  Now go take the Duel Disk attached to your arm and activate it."  Raziel just took what he needed and left the alley; he headed for a place in the open where a crowd was gathered.  He saw a man who looked like he was an old man, but by the tone of his voice could tell he was younger.  He saw a strange creature with only one arm missing from its body, that's when he heard the name, Exodia.  He watched carefully and listened carefully as to what the two opponents said to each other.  Rare Hunter: "So you think you can defeat Exodia, Yugi?  Well I'll show you, I'll assemble the last piece of Exodia and defeat you once and take your Dark Magician!"  Yugi: "I think not Rare Hunter, I will defeat you.  Without Exodia's other arm he is vulnerable to attack!  I play a Magic Card, one that insures that I will win this duel, Dark Hole!  Its power destroys all monsters on the field!  Which means..." Rare Hunter: "Exodia!  No it can't be you destroyed Exodia!"  Yugi: "Yes, but that's not all that happens, since Exodia wasn't at full strength, you loose all your life points and I win Joey's Red Eyes Black Dragon back."  The Rare Hunter handed the Red Eyes over to Yugi then he handed him the map piece.  He then left the area and went on his way.  Raziel was studying the boy then he noticed the strange energy that emanated off of him.  Then he saw the item that hung around his neck, it had the same symbol as the Millennium Reaver.  He walked towards the boy with the Millennium Item around his neck.  Raziel then said, "Follow me and I will answer your questions."  Yugi had confused look on his face, but followed anyhow.  Joey followed Yugi and the stranger before he lost them.  When they were in a secluded area Yugi said, "Who are you and what do you want?"  Raziel looked around and said, "I am Raziel keeper of the Millennium Reaver.  I have been sent to help you in an upcoming battle.  You know of the Shadow Realm, but there are many other realms.  Two of which are any every world.  There are two realms one which you are currently in and the spectral realm.  I am from a world where it is now a barren wasteland.  This form you see before you is not my true, I have three true forms now, this is merely a disguise of to blend in to my surroundings.  An Egyptian God has sent me, to aid you in an upcoming battle.  This battle is against my former master Kain, he is not human, and he is a vampire, but not just any vampire, a master vampire.  Hopefully the Egyptian God will tell you the rest, but for now I will protect you and the other millennium holders.  Be warned though cross me and thou shalt not live to see another day!"  Yugi and Joey nodded, but Joey was being careful not to get in this guys way.  They entered out into the open where they met up with Bakura, they told them about Raziel, and they told Raziel about Yami, the spirit of the Millennium Puzzle, and of how Bakura lost the Millennium Ring, and its evil spirit in it.  Raziel drew Bakura aside into the alley and said, "Show yourself spirit, unless you want me to devour you!"  That's when the Millennium Ring appeared around Bakura's neck and then a deep dark type voice said, "How is it that a mortal like yourself knows of me and the Millennium Ring?"  Raziel replied, "Mortal, I have not been a true mortal for over a few millennia spirit.  I was once a vampire, then I become the Reaver of Souls, then I become the Guardian of Souls, and now I am the Reaper of Souls, I merely wear this form as a disguise.  If I chose to switch to the Reaver of Souls form I could you the Soul Reaver to pry your spirit from the ring and body!  But I cannot harm your host body, for he is a millennium holder.  Though I was not told about spirits inhabiting the items, maybe I should use the Millennium Reaver and pry your soul from the ring and body."  The Spirit then said, "The Millennium Reaver is but a legend and if it were real it was lost long ago.  Besides I believe you are just a crazy fool who is delusional."  With that said the spirit turned around and was about to leave when a weird shaped hand touched his shoulder.  He turned around and there was Raziel in his Reaper of Souls form.  He then said, "So am I a crazy fool now spirit, I have not fed in a very long time and am weak, maybe I will feed off of your spirit!"  Then a voice came echoing throughout the alleyway saying, "Harm him not Raziel, the spirit and human are joined together by the Millennium Ring, but be warned spirit do not tempt the your fate, like you had in Ancient Egypt.  Next time I may severe the bond you and the human share and let loose Raziel upon you!  Be warned Raziel a figure from the past stalks you and watches your every movement from afar.  Friend or foe I cannot say, but it watches you with a keen interest."  The spirit then said, "Was that the Egyptian God Anubis?  I will do as you say oh great one, but please spare me from another eternity of pain and suffering."  Raziel found himself back in his human disguise and said, "Come spirit we will join the others and you will reveal yourself to them as a friend, not a foe, by the command of Anubis."

            When Raziel and Bakura caught up with the rest of the group Yugi and Joey had gone their separate ways.  (The scenes for Joey and Yugi replay just like in the TV Series.)  When Raziel felt a hunger stirring inside of him he wondered how he would find a soul to feed upon.  Then Anubis said to him, "Do not worry Raziel, you need only eat like a human to sustain your hunger in your current form."  Raziel silently thanked him and left with Bakura to find something to eat.  They went into a burger place and ate, but the whole time Raziel felt like Bakura was hiding something.  When they finished eating Raziel drew Bakura into a back alley way and said, "Spirit come out, I wish to speak with you!"  The Millennium Ring started to glow then it faded away.  The spirit now in control said, "Yes what is it?"  Raziel's eyes glowed white and he grabbed and held Bakura against the wall and said, "What are you hiding from me spirit?  Tell me before my other half beats it out of you!"  The spirit actually had a frightened look upon his face as he said, "I'll tell you, if you tell no one else!"  Raziel nodded and waited impatiently.  The spirit took out a gold ball with the Millennium Item symbol on it.  The spirit then said, "The Millennium Eye, I defeated Pegasus in a duel of powers for it!  I followed the rules of the ancient custom and won the battle, so it belongs to me now!"  Then Anubis' voice echoed saying, "Indeed you did Yami Bakura, but you forgot one rule, the opponent as to able to survive the ordeal.  Though Pegasus survived the ordeal it weakened him into a coma.  The only way for him to survive would be to give the item back and allow him to remove the item.  Not all of the item's powers have fully left Pegasus, so they weaken him.  I will transport you to him and he will remove the item under my instructions."  Then all of a sudden they were in the hospital room with Pegasus in bed.  Yami Bakura sighed and walked over and placed then item back in the eye socket.  'Pegasus awoke with a start and knew that Anubis had contacted him in his dream.  He slowly, but carefully removed the item from his eye socket and handed it to Yami Bakura and watched him disappear.  He knew he would have to rest again.

            When Yami Bakura reappeared he had the Millennium Eye in his right eye socket.  When removed by ancient customs, the original eye would come back and fill the void once again.  When they met up with Yugi and the others they all gasped at what they saw.  The Millennium Ring around Yami Bakura's neck and the Millennium Eye in his right eye socket.  Yugi said, "So your the one who took Pegasus' Millennium Eye!"  Yami Bakura nodded and said, "Yes, I defeated Pegasus in a duel of powers for it and now have rightful claim to the eye.  I also have the Millennium Ring, which will be difficult to get rid of, it will not just stay away if you throw it into the woods."  Tristan grinned sheepishly and then a voice said, `"So you are the one with the Millennium Eye now are you?  This makes things simpler wouldn't you say?  What's this, another Millennium item among you?  Four items in the same place at the same time, interesting."`  Then a second voice entered their minds and said, `"Yes quite interesting, ah Raziel I see you have found another group of pathetic allies again."`  Raziel sneered, `"Kain!  So you have arrived in this world after all, I was beginning to wonder when you would make your grand appearance."`  Kain replied, `"Yes Raziel I am here, but worry not we will meet at my discretion not yours!  A wise man once told me, that one person could have many faces, yet only one soul.  Tell me when we meet for the last time what this means and you will know the truth about why I did what I did to you Raziel.  Oh and one more thing, Raziel when our last showdown draws nearer tell me what your name means."`  Raziel's eyes were not as white as they could become and he mentally roared, `"Kain!  I will get you Kain, you murderer!"`