Next chapter. I like this one. I managed to advance the story line to the point where O'Neil and Yugi are almost out of the U.S. Actually I have a question to ask my reviewers. It won't be long now until I introduce Siris, instead of just talk about her, and for a couple of reasons I need her to have two names. That's why before I kept referring to her as Siris/Kathryn.
But anyways, the question is this, how weird do you think it would be to have someone in ancient Egypt going by the name of Kathryn. I could just come up with an Egyptian sounding name, what do you guys think? Oh, and it will be a while before her second name comes into play, so you have plenty of time to think about it.
Oh, and I can answer one of your questions Crossover Authoress. Joey and Mai show up now. I am debating whether or not to have a scene with Yami before the crew gets back to Japan, but I'm not sure. Anyways, hope you like this part of the chapter.
Okay, I don't own the shows ^___^
And as always, ENJOY {}___{}
"Well now, doesn't this just get better and better." O'Neil said a few moments after Yugi's introductions. Yugi was smiling happily, while Dark kept glaring at Celt, who simply stared straight ahead as if he had suddenly turned into a statue.
"How did the two of you manage to get here undetected?" Hammond asked either Celt or Dark. It was Dark who answered.
"I am a magician, it was not especially hard to cast a spell to allow the two of us entrance. I hope it is not too much of an inconvenience, but we are here to ensure Yugi's well being."
"Indeed. Yugi mentioned that you knew the person that is next on our list to find, care to tell us anything about her?" O'Neil said, bringing the conversation back to the matter at hand.
"It depends on what ya want to know. There is a lot to say about her. For instance, she is one of the best fighters I ever came across. She has a silver tongue, so never argue logic with her, you won't win. Of course, she was also one the most troubled person I ever met. Then all this depends on her still being alive." Celt spouted off.
"Wait one minute, back up. You mean this Siris person is dead? Is anyone that we are dealing with actually alive?" O'Neil blurted out. This was getting just a tad ridiculous, if everyone had been killed, why were they looking for them. In answer to this, Dark pulled out a scroll, from where no one could tell, but he opened it up and began to speak.
"According to this, Siris is still alive. She is residing in a tomb in Egypt, but her spirit was never destroyed. I do not know exactly how we will get to her but, the directions are rather basic."
"Do you mind if I take a look?" Daniel questioned.
"Of course not, but I doubt you will be able to read it. It is not written in any language you know." Daniel looked surprised at this but took the scroll anyway. One glance and he could see that Dark was right. The scroll was covered in symbols unlike any he had ever seen. The symbols ranged from simple circles, and other simple shapes, with or without symbols in them, to intricate patterns combining a dozen or so of the symbols. Looking up from the scroll and passing it back Daniel spoke to Dark.
"What, exactly, is that language?"
"It is our language, the language of Duel Monsters. We very seldom interact with those outside of our realm so it is only natural that we would come by our own language." Nodding Daniel leaned back in his chair and waited for what was next.
"Does that scroll contain directions on how to go about finding Siris?" Jonas said.
"Yes, they are a bit cryptic but we should be able to work them out together."
"Once we get to Egypt, and find this person, what do we do then?" Carter spoke up.
"Well, we should get back to Japan and meet up with my friends there, Joey and Mai. After that, think of a plan in order to get Yami away from Kaiba. Then all we have to do is figure out how to defeat Kaiba."
"What a wonderful plan. When do we get the break for tea?"
"Jack, this is probably the best plan we are going to come up with. Besides, Yugi can fill us in on all the other details on the way. Especially since we can't just appear in Egypt, right?" Daniel said, looking at Dark when he finished speaking.
"Right, first we must make our way to the coast where our ride will be waiting. After that we travel across to Egypt where we unravel the directions in this scroll." The group was quiet for a while as everyone absorbed what had been said. Daniel watched Yugi and the other two as his mind sorted through the events.
/Well, we have pretty much agreed to going, so now all we need to do is figure out when. Something tells me that Yugi and those two could explain things until they were all blue in the face and still there would be more to say. Perhaps we can learn more about the millennium items when we actually set out./
\I'd say things went pretty well, wouldn't you?\
\\It went great. I think I like this group; this is going to be so much fun.\\
\\Don't get too riled up Celt, we need their trust, not their caution. And except for our entrance things have gone rather well Yugi. If possible we should convince them to leave as soon as possible.\\
\Right, but I think that Colonel O'Neil will be all for an early start. Let's see what we can make happen.\ Hammond had cleared his throat and was watching the group in his meeting. He had pretty much stayed out of the conversation, knowing that in the end he would not be going with them. Deciding to bring things to a close he got everyone's attention and began.
"It would seem that the consensus is to travel with you Yugi, to Egypt and then Japan. While I am concerned since this means I will have no means of keeping in touch."
"I believe I could help in that endeavor. Before we leave I could set you up with a device so that we could keep in touch. It will work best for one way, but at certain times I could manage a two way, all the other times we will just have to send messages and wait for a response." Dark declared.
"That would be great. It would seem we have some preparations to make, let's get to them. We can plan to leave in a few days time." Sensing that the meeting was over everyone stood and began to make the necessary preparations.
~~~~~Meanwhile, at Joey's secret camp in Japan~~~~~
"Aaurrrgh. This is impossible! I will never get it to work!" Mai shouted in frustration. Stamping her feet she stomped over to where Joey was desperately clinging to a tree in a vain attempt to avoid rolling on the ground laughing.
"Do you think this is funny Joey Wheeler! I have done everything you said I should and still, and still I can't summon anything." Pushing at Joey she smirked slightly when he lost his grip and stumbled to the ground. Still snickering Joey attempted to soothe the situation over.
"Come on Mai, ya trying too hard, and I never said dat dat was how I did it. Honestly, I didn't even summon dem da first time, they just appeared. And I haven't had to summon them, they have never really left." Joey spoke as he settled against the tree, looking up at the infuriated blonde. With one last frustrated scream Mai sat down next to Joey.
"I just don't get it, why can't I summon my Harpy Ladies."
"Perhaps you should stop trying to summon them and simply call them." Mai and Joey looked up as the Flamed Swordsman walked into the small clearing. Since there was no threat he wore his sword in a sheath across his back, and had replaced his armor with navy blue boots, fire red pants, his shirt was midnight blue on the bottom and ruby red on top. Gracefully he sat across from the two teenagers and waited for a response.
"What do you think I have been trying to do Sol?" Mai snapped.
"Look, Joey wasn't kidding when he said he didn't summon us that first time, really he has never summoned us at all. We could sense his desire to somehow stop Kaiba in a small way at least. We believed in him, and so we managed to overcome the bonds the shadow realm placed on us. Not all of us could, but the most loyal and faithful managed. Since then, it has been Joey's feelings that have allowed us to remain, as well as his growing power."
"But if he didn't summon you, how can I ever call upon my Harpy Ladies?" Joey gave Mai a small nudge so that she would look his way before he assured himself he had her full attention.
"Mebbe, ya should let dem, come to you." After speaking his part Joey stood up and, nodding to Sol, went off to check on the rest of the group. Sol and Mai sat in silence for a while. Sol was carefully observing Mai, her desire to help was genuine, but Joey was right, she was trying too hard.
"You know Mai, perhaps it is a good thing you can't summon them." She glanced up at that and narrowed her eyes in suspicion.
"Just listen, summoning a monster requires shadow powers, and at the moment Kaiba can sense any use of shadow powers outside of himself. So, if you were to succeed, all you would do is tell Kaiba where we are, and even with the Harpy Ladies we are not strong enough to take him on."
"Then how do I get them to come, I would really like to be able to show Yugi when he gets here that I can really be of some use when it comes time to move against Kaiba. After all, he has Dark and Celt."
"But he didn't summon them, did he?"
"Well,
no, not really. They showed up after I
helped Yugi escape, but he wasn't even conscious so he couldn't have summoned them. So how did they show up?"
"Simple, in Dark's
case it is because he serves no one but the pharaoh, and now Yugi, so the
shadow realm could not keep him in check.
But with Celt, over the years the loyalty that he has shown and given to
the pharaoh as well as Dark allowed him to escape the shadow realm. In a way, if the master is trusted and loved
enough, then the monster will find a way to reach them."
"So, that's it, I'm not worthy." Mai said as she hung her head. Sol looked at her with concern but he never needed to reply to that one.
"I wouldn't say that Mistress." Mai practically rammed her head in the tree behind her as she snapped her head to see who had spoken, while Sol gracefully shifted positions so he could see. Sol was intrigued with who he saw, Mai was shocked.
There were three ladies standing in front of them. All had on knee high gold colored boots, a plum knee length skirt, and a sapphire blue tank top with elbow length gold colored gloves and their skin was a very pale blue. The only difference was the color of their hair and their waist length capes. The one who had spoken had slightly below waist length fiery red hair and a lilac cape. One of the others had short orange hair with an emerald green cape. And the last sported blue spiked hair and a deep purple cape. Of course, it took very little for Mai to figure out who they were.
"You are my Harpy Ladies, aren't you?" Mai asked incredulously.
"That we are. Allow us to tell you our names, it will make things easier. I am called Magenta." Spoke the red haired one.
"And I am called Oceana." Said the lady with blue hair.
"I am known as Sienna." Spoke the one with orange hair.
"How, no, why?" Mai whispered as she struggled to her feet. Sol moved to his feet as well, and bowed as he greeted them.
"It has been a while ladies. I am pleased to see that you could join us. But I am curious as well, how did you arrive here, and why did it take so long. Mai has been attempting to summon you for a few weeks now."
"Come now Sol, you should know how it is not easy to escape the clutches of the shadow realm. Especially since we have been there longer than you since its descent. Besides you try traveling unnoticed through enemy territory to get to a place you've never been before." Magenta said with a gentle laugh.
"We came as soon as we could Mistress, we heard your call. We would never ignore it." Sienna continued.
"Thank you. I was beginning to think that I would be of no use to Joey and everyone. And please, stop with the mistress, it makes me sound old. I don't suppose that you would mind taking a walk with me. I have so much to ask."
"That sounds wonderful. Do you mind if we go by the training grounds, I just love watching everyone train." Oceana said gleefully.
"Of course, I enjoy watching as well. Let's go." Mai spoke with a good-hearted laugh.
"Mai, would you mind if I discussed some things with Sol? I would make sure to catch up with you later." Magenta queried. Mai glanced between the two and smiled.
"Sure, this just means that Oceana and Sienna can spill all the embarrassing stories about you that they have. Come girls, let's talk." With that Mai hooked arms with Oceana and Sienna and sauntered off, already deep in conversation. Sol moved over to stand next to Magenta, listening to the dwindling sound of her two sisters and Mai.
"I was beginning to worry you wouldn't make it Magenta."
"I always make it. You should know that by now." She said, playfully smacking his arm. Feigning injury Sol responded with a mock whine.
"Must you be so harsh? I was trying to be sincere."
"Oh shush. Now, there is much we have to discuss." Slyly she slipped her arm through his, leaned her head against his shoulder, and began to lead him away from the small clearing. They didn't talk, simply enjoyed each other's company. There would be time for conversation later.