Me: Disclaimer: Nope, don't own Yu-Gi-Oh.
Yugi: Is that your final answer?
Me: Nope.
Yami: Care to elaborate?
Me: Nope.
Aesil: But… isn't that line on some TV game show where you can win a million
bucks?
Isis: Oh, 'Who wants to be a Millionaire?'
Aesil: Yeah, that, whatever.
Me: Oh. Forgot. Disclaimer number two: Nope, Yugi doesn't own that line he said before. Whoever writes the script for 'Who wants…'
Aesil: Let me say that! Please! Please! Please!
Me: Okay, if it means that much to you…
Aesil: Oh, it does!
Seto: Prove it.
Mokuba: Yeah, prove it!
Aesil: How? *everyone stares at Yami*
Yami: Sure! *snaps fingers, everyone goes to the Shadow Realm*
Isis: *ahem* …
Me: Oh, don't own the Shadow Realm…
Random Rich Guy: I do. That'll be ninety dollars. A person.
Yami: WHAT!?
Random Rich Guy: The Shadow Realm is being used too often, so now we charge.
Yugi: Okay, we are leaving now…
Random Rich Guy: Yeah, get out of here you punks!
Yami: *snaps fingers* There! *appears in Sunlight Realm*
Isis: *ahem* …
Me: Now that I do own.
Isis: Oh, sorry.
Yami: Okay, if you really, really think saying… that line… means this much to you… *narrow stone bridge appears*
Isis: Walk across that.
Aesil: Okay.
Isis: Hikari! You're afraid of heights and narrow stone bridges!
Aesil: This is Hollywood!
Me: Actually it's Wisconsin.
Aesil: well, it's not as if I'll get hurt if I fall… *chasm appears with shark infested waters below*
Me: Are you sure?
Aesil: *tight grin* Yep. It's all worth it. *looks at Yugi* You know, I may not walk outa this alive…
Yami: If you're lucky you'll crawl.
Aesil: *glares at Yami* So… can I have a…. kiss… for the road?
Yugi: Sure *grins and kisses her on the lips*
Yami: It's been fifteen minutes. Are they done yet?
Isis: Nope.
Yami: Now this is getting disgusting.
Isis: Yeah because isn't my Hikari kissing your Hikari…
Yami: *gulps* The same as me kissing you?
Both: EIWW!!
Isis: Aesil, get away!
Yami: Yugi, leave her alone!
Yugi: *looks up and grumbles* Well sorry!
Aesil: Jeez you'd think that was disgusting or something…
Mokuba: It is that's why!
Serenity: Yeah, really Aesil.
Joey and Triston: Yeah, really Yugi.
Joey: But then again we watch the author…
Me: SHUT UP…!!
Triston: Good point, my friend. We watch her…
Me: SHUT UP…!!
Joey: And she's pretty disgusting herself!
Triston: Sometimes…
Me: Phew, I thought you were going to say…
Seto: They watch you kiss…
Me: Yeah. Keep it down!
Seto: Oh… they don't watch that…
Aesil: Yugi and I do!
Me: DIE!!! *blushes* Ah… they are lying about that…
Yugi: Oh, no we aren't.
Me: *through clenched teeth* Yes, you are!
Aesil: No!
Me: *holds out three crisp one hundred dollar bills*
Aesil: I mean… Of course I am!
Me: See I told you they were kidding! My friends were mad it was so short last time (jeez I can't please them, can I?) so this time it's LONG! *sticks out tongue*
Yami: So much for being dignified…
Me: *growls* I betta start this before mortally wounding anyone.
Aesil: 'Who wants to be a Millionaire!' there! I said it!
Author: And… um… yes, Les? I hope you realize that review is posted on the Internet for all to see… well, hope your back feels better. And remember the bewitched room and the mad deer!
Yugi: Ah, mad deer?
Les: Yes, they are scary. *does "oh God oh God" roll on random floor*
Yami: bewitched room…
Author: not just the room *dun dun dunn* was bewitched
random mysterious guy: Moohoohahaha! *lightning cracks*
Chapter Eleven: The Seam of the Galaxy: Part Two
"Armed warriors? Triston, are you sure they are warriors?" Serenity said in fear. 'Warriors? The first challenge was hunters from a generally peaceful tribe. If they are warriors I don't know what to do! Something must have happened to the Inner Realm!'
"Yep, they are warriors, Serenity. Is that a bad thing?"
"Triston? This isn't good!" She cried, tears falling from her eyes. "I don't know what to do!" her shoulders shook. 'Now I know it was dumb to take a mortal like Triston through the Inner Realm! He is going to DIE!'
"Shh, Serenity, it's okay." He said, comforting her. "You have to little faith. We'll figure something out." She turned up so her sightless eyes were on his face. In her mind's eye, she saw his face layered with understanding and compassion.
"You! You two! Are you alright?" the leader of the warriors called in a harsh accent.
"Yes, I think we are." Triston responded, his arm around Serenity's shoulders.
"Come! We will not harm you." The leader responded. "We were sent to fetch you by the Seer."
"See, Serenity," he whispered. "everything's okay." He led her forward. She could have managed on her own, but she knew it would hurt him if she pulled away. I mean, he was just trying to make sure she was safe.
The warriors led them to their village. Triston saw ragged women and children and emancipated huts built around a rock. A rock. Not a carved rock, nothing special, just a regular, old, beaten down rock. And there was a man on the rock. And ordinary man, dressed in brown rags with a band of flowers on his brow.
They arrived to the rock, and the warriors made a path to it. Serenity walked to it, and upon arriving, she knelt and pulled Triston down with her.
"Oh, mighty seer of stars and moons, oh mighty prophesier of doom, of death, oh great one of the Inner Realm, please, will you answer a few questions of a visitor from Earth?" Serenity asked in a low voice.
"I have seen your arrival, as I have seen the beginning and end of the world, as I saw every star birthed in the sky. You have come to save Mordia, to seal the Inner Realm forever, and to keep our worlds apart and pure from foreign blood. You wonder at our appearance, at our war dress and drums, Young Amitee-Mahiga. Well, I am well along in years. I think this old friend of yours can help you understand in a way I simply cannot." A younger boy, dressed in green stepped from a cleft in the rock.
"Amitee-Mahiga!" he cried with joy.
"Gardo-Leoet!" She cried. He ran forward and gave her a tight hug.
"It has been so long, Amitee." He whispered in her ear.
"Too long, Gardo." She agreed. They drew apart. "Oh, sorry, this is Triston of Earth." She said, blushing.
"Trist-ton?" he said in question. "Stranger a name I have never heard, but come, we will speak of other things of greater importance."
"You say my name is strange?! My name is strange?!" Triston mumbled. "What would that make yours, Guard-oh-Lay-oh-Ette!"
They went to the side of a river together.
"Well, Gardo, what is going on in Inner Realm at the moment?" Serenity asked.
"The threat of Mordia attacking us on the way to Earth is growing steadily. We have to prepare for war, no matter how much we don't want to. The Seer saw you, and sent out a hunting party to find you when you came."
"They appeared as warriors to me." Serenity said.
"They were." Gardo frowned. "Amitee, I am… troubled. Your friends, are… in inexorable danger if they remain in Mordia to long." He paused. "Illadri and Avalonia have already fallen, and the last princess was murdered."
Serenity's mouth went dry with fear. "Not… Sevelina!" she cried in horror.
"No, we got Sevelina out in time to save her, but there is no returning for her. I fear to tell you of this, but her sister, Byzyll, died in the fire of Avalonia."
"And of Ananda? Is Ananda, princess of Illadri alive?"
"Ananda is missing. It would be no small surprise to me if you were to find her, Amitee. Now, you must get some rest." They noted the sun was low in the sky. "The trials will begin tomorrow."
"Okay, Gardo. Come on, Triston." Serenity said. "G'night Gardo, See ya tomorrow." She waved.
"Good Night, Amitee." He said. She started walking off, back to the town in the distance.
"'Night Gardo." Triston mumbled. He was about to follow Serenity, but Gardo stopped him.
"Listen, Triston." Gardo said, eyes afraid. "I- I- needed to warn you… you will be tested. Please, think, please, keep Amitee safe." His eyes were pleading. "Please, protect her. She is a little headstrong at times, and… you need to protect her. There is a law here," he continued, matter-of-factly, "that says women must listen to men. She knows this. Don't be afraid to use that to your advantage. She will respect it." He paused. "I know we don't get along well," he smirked. "but, in case you were wondering, there is nothing between Amitee and me. We are very old friends. But don't get your hopes up." He said in a warning tone. "There are many things we do not understand centered around her, things you must respect."
Triston was to amazed by what was said to get mad. "I- But- We-…" he stumbled. "Okay, I'll… remember that." He said, unsure. "'Night, Gardo."
"Good-night, Triston." Gardo said, vanishing into the shadows with as much mystery as he had brought with him.
^^^^^^^^ The Next Morning ^^^^^^^^^^
"'Awake, Awake, oh weary souls, the trial of fate is knocking our doors, we have three takers of the Test, three more victims of greatest zest!'"
Triston groaned and rolled over. He saw Serenity sitting on a pallet on the other end of the hut.
"Three? We are only two." She said.
"You mean that guy was singing about us?" Triston asked, rubbing sleep from his eyes and yawning.
"Oh, Triston, I didn't know you were awake!" Serenity gasped. Come on, now that you're awake, let's go!"
"Alright, alright!" he groaned, jerking out of bed and stretching. They walked into the bright Inner sunlight to the Rock in the center of the village.
"We are here to send of three young ones on the quest of Mordia…" a black gap opened behind the rock. "One is already there…" the gap widened, encircling Triston and Serenity. "they will save us all!" the whole village vanished and they were surrounded by an inky blackness.
^^^^^^^^^ End Story ^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^ Yami's 'room' ^^^^^^^^
'I hope Yugi is alright. And that Aesil character, too. At least Joey's alright.' Suddenly a light filled the room.
"Hello Yugi-boy." A familiar voice said, smirking. "Guess why I'm here."
"You have Yugi!"
"Yes, how ever did you know? Well I want you to duel me, for old time's sake. And because if you don't a life will be on your conscience forever! Oh, not to worry, I couldn't kill Yugi-boy. Or Aesil, or the other captive I have. But I could, and will end the pathetic existence of someone you may remember, Yami."
"How did you know my name?" Yami gasped.
"Same way I knew you wouldn't turn down this!" A cage rose from the ground, and in it was a girl, clutching the bars of the cage and looking very scared.
"Ananda?" Yami gasped. His face distorted with anger. "That is low, Pegasus. Low."
"Yami?" Ananda called from the cage. "Yami help! He's trying to trick you into something!"
"Ananda!" Yami cried.
"Now, not so fast. You must duel and beat my youngest friend." Goki stepped out of the shadows.
"Ready to duel, Yami?" he growled, grinning, his eyes swallowed up by shadows.
"I am ready." Yami said, eyes narrowed. A life point count appeared above their heads, was glowing 8000. "8000?"
"Yes. We are using 8000 instead of 2000. But you will see your cards are different."
"What have you done with my cards?"
"There all there, just a little… different. Still want to duel?" Goki growled.
"Yes." Duel!"
"Duel!"
"Be careful, Yami." Ananda whispered from the cage. "He's up to something."
To Be Continued…
I was sick of T/S so I went to this cause I felt it and… the whole challenges are dropped for now anyway.
Finally! Sorry for the wait!
water-demon
