Okay, rescue operation underway. I'm closer to writing one of the scenes I have been planning from the beginning. I am hoping to finally put in the last few characters in the next few chapters.
^____^ Enjoy *_____*
Siris moved silently into position. She was behind the row of guards at the gate, which was open, and almost close enough to reach out and touch them. While she believed she could probably make it into the castle even without a distraction she was not about to deviate from the plan. She listened for any sign that SG1 was almost in position. Soon she heard the distinct sound of footsteps in the surrounding area. The sound was faint, and she almost didn't pick it up so she knew that the guards definitely hadn't.
Deciding to see who was where she switched her gaze away from the guards. Very shortly she was able to see where O'Neill and his crew were. Daniel and Carter were positioned on the right side of the path with Teal'c and Jonas on the left. O'Neill was currently crouched on the right side preparing to step into the open. The team was expertly hidden; the guards would never know what hit them. Once O'Neill was sure everyone was in position he stepped out into the path and faced the eight guards at the gate.
"Howdy folks. Lovely night isn't it?" O'Neill called out, startling the guards at their posts. Immediately they took a few steps forward, weapons drawn.
"Halt. State your name and your business."
"Oh, those aren't important. I just have a message to give your boss."
"What do you mean?" O'Neill went to take another step only to have the guards move a step closer and prepare to open fire. "Do not take another step, now answer the question."
"I think it would be a good idea if you put those things down, I wouldn't want you to get hurt. After all, I need you to give Kaiba the message."
"Are you threatening us, because if you are I will let you tell Master Kaiba the message personally, though I doubt he'll listen."
"Okay, you asked for it. Let him have it." Without a sound the four hiding fired their tranquilizer guns and four of the guards slumped to the ground. During the confusion that followed Siris slipped from her hiding place and through the gate, completely unnoticed by the four remaining guards. Even O'Neill, who was watching for her barely saw her as she entered the castle, once he knew she was in he smiled at the guards and took a few steps forward.
"I wouldn't think about shooting if I were you, or you'll join your buddies. Now, I want you to tell Kaiba that the people from the mountain have decided to take the fight to him. Tell him, his time is up. Oh, and if he doesn't believe you, give him this." O'Neill threw as small bag at the lead guard and headed back into the forest. The guards were too dazed to see the four other figures that silently fell back and followed the Colonel back to the base to inform Yugi and the others that step one had been completed without a hitch.
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One of Kaiba's many servants was hurrying along when he bumped into someone carrying a large bucket and sponge. The girl apologized hastily, lowering her face and clumsily holding onto her load. Wiping off his gray coat the servant attempted to assure the girl that everything was all right.
"Don't worry, I wasn't looking where I was going either. Where are you headed with that?"
"I, I'm supposed to be cleaning the doors to the throne room, only....." Nervously she trailed off, shifting from one foot to the other.
"Only what?" He prompted, pushing back his long black hair.
"Only I'm new and I don't know where it is. I was afraid to ask, so I, so I thought I'd find it on my own." She finally found the courage to look up and her dark brown eyes stared with fright into his pale gray eyes.
"Well, if that's the problem I can help you out. Just take the third corridor to the right that you come to. After that it is the second on the left. The throne room doors are right on the left down a bit of that corridor, you can't miss it."
"Oh, thank you. Thank you so much." She blurted out, she attempted to shake his hand only to nearly lose her grip on the bucket, so she quickly gave up that idea and settled for a small, albeit clumsy, bow.
"No problem, I better get going, I have an errand to run. Good luck." Without another word he hurried down the corridor and was soon gone from sight. As soon as he was the girl stood up straight and smiled softly as she headed down the way he had told her to.
/Infiltration is complete. As long as I blend in I won't have any problems. Mai was right about the guards at the gate, and about the way people operate in the castle. Kaiba doesn't keep many guards here so I'll have no problem getting to Yami. Once I get to him I'll be more careful. Things are working out rather well./
Siris had spent some time exploring the lower part of the castle. She had made sure she had the way out picked before she got to Yami, it would make things go quicker that way. As she made her way to the throne room she thought through her plan again. It was a simple plan really, which was the main reason she believed it would work out.
When she reached the doors she walked past and entered the next room. She was in one of the many servant workrooms in the castle. The other servants ignored her as she walked over to a corner and emptied her bucket. As she did so she looked over to the door that should lead to the throne room. If she was right Kaiba never paid any attention to the comings and goings of his servants and would never notice her entrance.
Completing her self appointed task she then purposely entered the throne room and quickly hid herself away into a corner. Once she settled herself in she focused her attentions on the throne set on a raised dais on the other side of the room. Kaiba was pacing in front of the throne. Yami was sitting as far away from the throne as his restraints would allow, on the top step of the dais.
Looking closely Siris became aware of Yami's condition. He appeared to be in relatively good health except for a large black eye, and a few black and blues on his bare arms. She scrutinized the manacles Yugi and Mai had told her about. There was indeed a strong force behind them, though the strongest force she felt was from the headband.
/Looks like I have my work cut out for me. I'll have to wait until Kaiba turns in for the night, until then I think I'll figure out what is bothering him so much./
"This is unacceptable. Who do they think they are? They can't get away with this." Kaiba was growling, shaking a small square in his hand as if it was trying to bite him. Yami remained quiet, but he did smile.
"How did they get here? How did they even know where to find me? I would stop smiling Yami, I may just decide to take my frustration out on you." Yami glared at Kaiba, refusing to respond.
"Well, if they want a fight, they are going to get one, but on my terms. Come on, I need to be rested if I am going hunting." He stalked over to Yami and expertly removed the shackles on Yami's ankles. Standing back Kaiba motioned for Yami to get up and start walking. Slowly Yami complied, and Siris didn't miss the grimace of pain on his face, and she definitely didn't miss the stiff limp he walked with. As Yami carefully made his way out of the room Kaiba stayed right behind.
Siris waited for them to leave, glaring menacingly at Kaiba's back. As soon as the coast was clear she walked back into the workroom and soon into the corridors of the castle itself. She knew she had to give Kaiba time to fall asleep, so she checked over her escape route one more time. She was worried about the limp Yami had, it meant they would have to travel much slower. Hopefully she could keep them from being found, but she would need to make sure that Kaiba didn't awaken and find them.
Looking through her bag she picked out a small candle. It was in a small glass jar and had only a small amount of bright orange wax.
/This should work. A nice natural sedative. If I light this and allow Kaiba to breathe it in then I will have plenty of time to get Yami out. If I can get him to breathe it in that is./ Clasping it in her hand she made her way to Kaiba's bedroom, she had already scoped that out earlier.
Upon reaching the door she pressed her ear close and listened intently for any sounds in the room to indicate that Kaiba was still awake. After a few minutes when she heard nothing she opened the door a crack, just enough for her to slip through, closing the door behind her. Kaiba lay in the bed, sound asleep. Yami was also asleep, except he was chained via ankle manacles to the foot of the bed, and was curled up on the floor.
Walking past Yami she approached Kaiba. Standing about two feet away she opened her hand with the candle and held it out. Keeping her gaze on Kaiba, she watched out of the corner of her eye as the candle lifted up and floated over to place itself next to Kaiba's face. A moment's concentration and the candle flared to life. She waited until it had completely burned itself out before reaching over and lifting it up, putting the empty glass jar back into her bag. That done she walked over to Yami and sat down cross-legged in front of him before attempting to wake him up.
"Hey Yami. Wake up, I need to talk to you." Siris spoke quietly and accented her voice by poking him with one finger in the shoulder a few times.
/Kaiba can't be waking me up already. No, if that was Kaiba he'd just kick me or pick me up and throw me back down. Must be my imagination. I'm still asleep./
"Yami, what are you thinking in there. Come on, wake up." Poke.
/Who is it? Not one of the servants, at least it doesn't sound familiar. Will they let me sleep; I get little enough as it is./
"Yami, I will not ask you again, wake up. We have things to do and a time limit in which to do it." Poke, poke.
/Whoever they are they aren't going to leave me alone. I guess I should wake up, I can always go back to sleep./ Groggily Yami moved his head and half opened his eyes to see who was bothering him. His eyes focused slowly but when they did, he sat bolt upright and stared wide eyed at his visitor.
"By Ra. Siris." He exclaimed. "Siris, is it really you?"
"I wasn't sure if you would remember me, but yeah, it's me. Now, if you would like I'm here to get you out."
"Out? Oh great, Kaiba. Siris, you have to get out of here, if he wakes up and finds you...."
"He won't. I gave him a sedative; he shouldn't be up for hours. Now come on, I have a way out but it will take some time with your limp, since I doubt you'll let me carry you." The glare she received at that made her laugh, but Yami allowed her to help him up. He was about to mention how she needed to remove the ankle shackles when he noticed that they were already gone. Confused, he glanced at Siris who simply held out her arm for him to take and use as a support and slowly began to lead him from his prison.