Howdy everyone, I finished the next part, it's mostly YuGiOh. It will still be a little while before SG1 and Yugi meet, but it's coming along. I hope you are enjoying this.
While I have moved on a bit from where Katya's story ended, I will be putting in either a couple of flashbacks or comments that are to have occurred before everything went crazy. So, if you notice anything similar to Katya's story, it is based from there, and I just have to thank her one more time for letting me use it.
Now, the disclaimer, I own no one, except perhaps Colonel Hayden, but that's just because I don't know any of the other people from the show so I had to make his name up. If there is anyone out there who knows the real name for the Colonel of SG12 I would be happy to fix this error. Now, on with the fic.
And as always, ENJOY *__*
"Hey Daniel, how is it going?"
"Oh, hi Jonas. Not very well, I can't seem to make any sense out of this passage, even the parts I can translate." Daniel said with some exasperation.
"Well, then it's a good thing I came by. The General thinks that I will be of more use to this search if I join you. Teal'c will stay with Jack and everything will continue running smoothly." Pausing for a moment Daniel took a sip of coffee before responding to Jonas.
"I can't argue there, and it only took him a week to realize this too. But help is help. What do you make of this passage here?" Daniel turned one of the pages towards Jonas indicating the passage he wished to be examined. Walking over Jonas sat down and began to see if he could decipher what was being said.
O'Neil and Teal'c had just returned from another planet that had provided no information, they were in with General Hammond giving their report.
~~~~~**~~~~~
"So, in short General, we found out absolutely nothing." O'Neil summarized. Hammond looked as if he were about to say something in retort when his office door was suddenly flung open, and in burst the leader of SG12, Colonel Hayden.
"General, you have got to see this."
"What is it Colonel?"
"A message. We found about a dozen of these placed within our perimeter. It's from the person who is claiming to be in charge." Motioning for Hayden to give the message both O'Neil and Hammond were slightly surprised when the Colonel placed a small square on Hammond's desk.
"I don't see a message. Do you General?"
"No, the box isn't the message. It is some sort of holographic device. Look, see the button that says play, well, when you push it…" In order to prove his point he pushed in the small button and suddenly a ten-inch tall person appeared.
The person was wearing a long blue cloak over a plain white shirt and jeans, and had short brown hair. His piercing blue eyes stared ahead at some imaginary camera.
/He's a kid!/ O'Neil thought as the hologram began to speak.
"I shall begin by introducing myself. I am Seto Kaiba, ruler of this world. For a year and a half now I have overlooked your blatant disregard for my control. That is now going to end. This mountain cannot protect you from my monsters. I am taking over your stronghold. To be fair, I will wait one month after delivering these to insure that they reached you. After that you will have two more months to respond, don't worry, just leave something for my monsters to find. That should be easy enough. This is your only warning." The hologram faded away leaving the three men staring at each other in amazement.
"That guy was just a kid! Who the hell does he think he is?"
"Apparently Colonel O'Neil, he considers himself to be king. Colonel Hayden, did you bring any others of these devices back with you?"
"Yes sir. They all say the same thing."
"Very well. I would like you to get one of these devices to Major Carter. Colonel O'Neil, would you bring this to Doctor Jackson and Jonas. Oh, and I would like another, I need to carefully consider my response." Both of the Colonel's saluted and left, Colonel Hayden to have another device brought to the General and to find Major Carter, and O'Neil headed off to explain things to Daniel and Jonas. On the way O'Neil decided to stop off and pick up Teal'c. It seemed that things were finally beginning to happen.
~~~~~Back in Japan~~~~~
The week was up. He had to finish it today. He could delay the truth no longer. Soon his place would be at Kaiba's feet.
/Why did things have to turn out this way? Where did I go wrong?/ Yugi thought despondently. Kaiba was already gone for the day, but Yugi had no doubt that he would know what was happening in his throne room, Yugi's prison.
Kaiba had paused by the table before leaving, reminding Yugi what would happen if he walked into the room the next day and the puzzle was not finished. He had been afraid to speak when Kaiba asked if he understood, all he had been able to do was nod. Unfortunately, that was not the response that Kaiba had been looking for, and he had made sure Yugi knew it.
Rubbing absently at one of his newest black and blues he reached for another piece, and suddenly froze.
/The last piece, I'm really going to finish it. Then why do I feel like some sort of traitor?/ A part of him wanted to put in the piece and have Yami just jump out. Yami would be able to get them out and then this torment would be over, but the other part of him, that part knew the pointlessness of that wish.
Slowly, deliberately Yugi pushed the last piece in, and with a rather finalizing click, it settled into place. Nothing happened. No glow, no Yami. Moving the puzzle around in his hands he realized how much he had missed the familiar feel of it completed. He could wait for Yami; he could always wait for him.
Setting the puzzle down on the table Yugi laid his head on his hands, his hair falling forward slightly, obscuring his face. He allowed his body to relax and his breathing slowed, and for the first time in weeks, Yugi fell into a peaceful sleep, with not a tear in his eyes.
Sometime later that night the puzzle did glow, and an outline began to solidify. With Yugi asleep, he didn't notice, but the two in the shadows did. They watched and waited.
When the outline had completely solidified Yami stood next to Yugi. He was startled when he realized he was alive. The last event he could remember was charging Kaiba only to be shot by his bodyguards.
/What is going on?/ Yami thought, and only then did his gaze fall to the form sleeping beside him. His eyes widened in shock.
/Yugi? H-He's alive?/ Quietly Yami knelt next to Yugi and with one hand brushed the golden bangs from his eyes. He smiled a little when his touch seemed to invoke the same response in Yugi, but it quickly changed into a frown. He noticed the bruises and cuts, the rags that were supposed to be clothes, and the chains running from each wrist and ankle. Yami's eyes narrowed in anger and he stood up slowly.
Who had done this? Who was responsible for this despicable treatment of his hikari? Looking closely at Yugi he noticed that he was shivering, but Yami was never able to do anything about it.
Right when he was about to give his coat to Yugi a very strong pair of arms encircled him. One went around his torso, pinning his arms to his side, the other covered his mouth to prevent him from crying out. He struggled against the grip but to no avail. After a moment he allowed his body to go still, and when he did a second figure made itself known. Yami's eyes widened in surprise, the person he was now staring at was none other then Rex Raptor.
"Well well well. It would appear that master Kaiba was right. All we had to do was wait. You'll come along quietly won't you, master Kaiba would like to speak with you." Grinning wickedly Rex headed towards the door out of the throne room, while whomever holding Yami followed behind.
They walked along the corridors for some time before finally stopping in front of a large set of solid oak double doors. Rex walked up to the door and knocked, and after a moment he called out.
"We have the one you were looking for master Kaiba, he came out just like you said he would." From within the door Yami could vaguely hear a response, but it would appear that only Rex could hear what was actually said. Rex pushed open one of the doors and Yami was moved forward once more. He braced himself, expecting to be thrown through the door in order to fall to his knees at Kaiba's feet he was startled when he was carried through the door, the hold on his arms and mouth never relaxing.
The room was large and neatly organized. On one side was a huge canopy bed, and on the other an ornately decorated desk where Kaiba currently sat. Kaiba waited a moment before pushing back his chair and getting to his feet. Because of the hour Kaiba was not wearing his trench coat and was only sporting his white short-sleeved shirt and jeans. As he headed towards where Yami was being held he picked up a small bag from the desk.
"Why, good evening Yami. It has been such a long time." Kaiba smirked as he came to a stop in front of him. Unable to do anything else Yami glared at Kaiba with a look that usually caused people to begin to look for cover, but here only made Kaiba laugh.
"Such manners, don't you know you should respect your rulers. Oh, I guess you never had to worry about that, considering you're used to being the ruler." A low growl managed to escape from Yami, muffled though it was and Kaiba's smirk grew larger, he was really getting to the ex-pharaoh.
"Let me draw your attention to these few items." Reaching into the bag he pulled out a circlet of black metal, not quite complete. Yami looked on in confusion as Kaiba began to twirl it around his finger.
"This is a present made just for you. I had the shadow realm create it specially. Do you want to know what it does? Yes, okay then, I'll tell you. It blocks, or perhaps drains, your power from you. What do I mean? Well, when I place this on your forehead, you will be unable to use any of your shadow powers against me, or to aid Yugi. In other words, you'll be helpless." Kaiba moved to place the circlet on Yami, who now looked on in fear. When Kaiba moved close enough Yami did the only thing he could think of.
He kicked him. Managed to hit the kneecap with a satisfying oomph. Kaiba bent over with a grunt of pain. Glaring at Yami he motioned to Rex, who immediately moved to comply. Before Yami could move again he felt a rope encircle his legs, tying them securely to whoever was holding him. Kaiba moved in once more, and this time all Yami could do was glare and make futile attempts at freeing himself.
Placing the circlet around Yami, Kaiba then immediately reached back into the bag and brought out two bands of metal, far smaller in diameter, but thicker.
"These Yami, were also made by the shadow realm, but these don't suppress your power, the circlet does that alone. No, these are purely for my pleasure. They react to my will, and consequently, whatever is attached to them must also. And as you have probably guessed, these go on your wrist's." Yami could only look on as the shackles, which were surprisingly light, were placed on his wrists.
The rope around his legs was cut, and the door behind him opened. Rex left the room first, and then whoever was holding Yami threw him down, like he had expected in the beginning, and also walked out. Yami went to get up, only for some reason he couldn't.
"What, what is happening?" Yami murmured as he tried to lift his hands. Kaiba watched in amusement for a moment before kneeling down in front of Yami.
"I told you, those shackles respond to my will. As long as you wear them you can never defy me. And you know what the best part is, only I can remove them, oh and they also prevent you from entering or exiting the puzzle at will." Yami snapped his head up and glared once more at Kaiba, it seemed to be all he could do at the moment.
"What do you think you're doing Kaiba?"
"I'm ruling the world. Now, I'll let you up if you come with me, I don't want you to be reunited with Yugi just yet." After a few more attempts Yami agreed, and then found he could stand. Crossing his arms and keeping his head up, Yami marched out of the door, Kaiba close behind.
Kaiba directed Yami to one of the dungeon cells. Wordlessly Yami entered the cell, and watched as his archenemy locked the door on him.
"You are awful quiet Yami. Whatever happened to that sharp tongue of yours?" Kaiba snickered and turned away, walking down the corridor, leaving Yami alone in the dark.
Seating himself on the hard stone bench he attempted to call on his power, even though he knew it was useless. Nothing happened, just as he knew nothing would. Tugging at the headband and staring at one of the wristbands Yami was forced to admit, he truly was trapped. And alone.
/Forgive me Yugi. I failed you, please forgive me./