Boku wa Yami desu...
Yami took his place with the rest of the group. "That means we just have to find Kaiba Seto, and hopefully Honda." Ryou said, smiling. "Marik and Ishizu." Yami said. "What?" Bakura asked. "Marik and Ishizu. They should be here too. For one thing, I don't know the exact implications of returning Yugi to his body, and getting me out of it. Ishizu can help with that. And Marik might as well come."

There was a knock at the door. Bakura got up to answer it.

"YOU?! Oh, Ra, I hate the way you do that." they heard him shout, before leading two people in. "Marik and Ishizu." he said, looking very bemused. Yami rolled his eyes. "Using your Tauk to keep an eye on us?" he asked Ishizu, who nodded. "Why'd I have to come." Marik asked, scowling at Yami. "Because you can't be trusted at home." Ishizu said.

"Pharaoh, I have some information on the whereabouts of Kaiba Seto." Ishizu said. "He has been sighted around Industrial Illusions, the former Kaiba Corp. building. He was caught by the security guards, and is now being held within the building. Where, I cannot say."

"We've got to get him out!" said Jonouchi. "I didn't think you were that fond of him..." Marik said slyly. "Whatever." was the reply. "Come on, how are we going to get in?" Bakura asked. "Millennium Item Users!" said Ryou. "Huh?" Jonouchi said. "Well, those of us with Millennium Items and Shadow Powers will have a better chance of getting in. That narrows it down to me, Bakura, Marik, Ishizu, and..." Yami cut Ryou off. "Not me." he said firmly. "Yami, why not?" Anzu asked. "Simple. My Shadow Powers were in that Puzzle." he said, indicating the box which held the pieces. "The Puzzle's broken, no more magic in me." Marik narrowed his eyes and stood up.

Slowly, he walked over to Yami, and hit him. Yami's instant reaction was to hit him back. Marik stumbled backwards, and finally fell over. "You didn't need the Puzzle that much five-thousand years ago..." he said. "That was then." Yami said, looking away. "But (for once) Marik is right!" Ishizu said, ignoring the evil look she got from her brother. "You don't need the Puzzle _that_ much."

"Yes, I do!" Yami shouted, jumping up. "I've been alone for the past FIVE MONTHS and you expect me to still be capable of that?! All my power came from that Puzzle... I don't care what or who I was in the past. Even if I don't need it, I don't know how to use those powers without the Puzzle..." Yami dropped back down into his seat, and covered his face with his hands.

Calmly, Ishizu stood up. "I must speak to Yami alone." she said. Everyone in the room nodded, and stood to leave, Ryou and Bakura upstairs, whispering between the two of them. Anzu had to go home, Jonouchi went to try and talk some sense into Honda. Marik lounged around in the kitchen, while Ishizu put a comforting hand on Yami's back.

"We understand, Yami. But we're here to help you. I believe you wanted to know exactly what freeing Yugi's soul would entail?" Yami nodded silently. "And you want him back in his body, and you returned to your original state?" Another nod. "You will have to relinquish possession of Muto Yugi's body first. Of course, the Puzzle must first be solved. However, if your soul is returned to that Puzzle, it will shatter again, and Yugi will have to solve it. You wouldn't be here to watch him return to life, you'd immediately be sealed away." Yami looked up at Ishizu.

"I... I don't care, I just want Yugi's soul back where it should be." he said. "But Yami, you didn't wait to hear my proposition. It would be difficult, and would have to be performed before Yugi's return. Before you fit the last piece. Your own body could be returned to you." Yami looked surprised, but still said nothing. "The powers of my Tauk could delve into the past, just after you were first sealed in the Puzzle. I could bring your body here, and your soul could inhabit it." Yami smiled, almost joyfully. "I could have my own body?! And real life again?" he said. "Yes, Then, you could fit the last piece of the Puzzle, and begin the ceremony to return Yugi's soul to his body. The ceremony would also heal any wounds or damage to it." Ishizu said, seeing that Yami's hand went to his chest, where the shot-scar was. "Now, Yami, I believe you have a friend to save." "Seto? I already said that I shouldn't go." Yami said, sorrowfully. "Yami, you have always been a rather... natural leader to this group. You were the Pharaoh, so it is natural for you to lead these people. Your power is held deep within your heart. And I'm sure Yugi would want to to try."

"Yes... Yugi would want me to..." Yami said. "Yes. I'll go."