A/N: Finally the forth chapter is done *anime falls* I think this was the one that was hardest to write so far, I kept on changing everything over and over and over...
Shadi: Pfft..I could have done a better job!
-.-''' Shut up Shadi, no one likes you.
Shadi: .......As I have said three times over, Red Prophet does not own Yugioh, and if you think she does...well then buddy you have serious mental issues!
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"A proposition?" Mariku mocked, "What could you possibly want to offer me?"
"A way to take Yami down in one blow."
To this Mariku raised a brow, "Go on." he stated simply.
"I know you've been wanting to destroy Yami for the longest, but let me tell you this: Just snatching the seven from his grasp would only be a small blow."
"What?" Mariku said, taken aback, "Every room in this room in this building is sound proof, there are guards everywhere. To enter any one room, you need voice verification and a password. No one could have gotten inside without my immediate notification Kaiba"
"Otogi was quite helpful, very eager to help me too."
Mariku's mind raced, he knew what Kaiba said had to be true. Otogi must have betrayed him, there was no other way.
"Tell me Kaiba," Mariku began, taking a moment to pause, "why are you doing this?
There must be something for you to gain from all of this."
Kaiba said nothing, just stared at Mariku, as if daring him to continue.
"I think you want to help me kill of Yami, so I'd be the one at blame for his death. And you could just skip off and take control of the Tourniquet. How stupid do you think I am Kaiba?"
"I could kill you right now Mariku, it wouldn't be at all hard." Kaiba said through clenched teeth.
Mariku could sense Kaiba's anger, it was hot. Which of course was bad. Mariku's anger was cold, so he could use it. But Kaiba's would use him.
"Oh really? When will you learn that resolving to threats that you don't have the power to back up is considered subordinate?"
"Consider this a warning Mariku, step across my path again, and I will kill you, this is no threat." Kaiba said standing up, and began walking towards the door, "I will not resolve to tell Yami about you're little, 'scheme', for I think I can profit from it myself." and with that he opened the door, and was escorted out of the building the guard who was waiting for him to exit.
Mariku rolled his eyes, and stood up, when he noticed a small drop of red liquid splatter against the polished sheen of his desk.
He looked upward, "Betrayal is a sin Otogi. And the payment for a sin is death."
Otogi was strapped prostrate onto the ceiling, his face mutilated beyond recognition. But Mariku identified him by the lone dice earring that hung from his right ear.
After a moment of thought he decided on going to the computer room, he had to have a word with Bonzo about the security system
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"What's so great about a millennia old whatzit?" Mau asked, her gray eyes no less wondering.
"Maybe you should hold your tongue and listen to what I have to say before you ask anymore questions my dear." Shadi snapped.
The trio was now in a secluded storage room, standing over a table which had the seven items placed upon it.
"Each item has a special ability you see, for example, the keeper of the Millennium Rod would have the power to control a person's body, and mind if used correctly." Shadi said, as he lifted the artifact up from the table.
"Can anyone use the power of a Millennium Item?" Yami thought out loud.
"No, only a chosen one can. That is also why I am here, to see if you are worthy keepers of the Millennium Items. It's actually very simple, if you are able to use the item without your mind descending into chaos and madness, you're worthy of it."
"And if we refuse to go through with this testing?" Yami asked.
"Then the world will come to a end." Shadi said shrugging, "It's your choice, if there is no one to stop the great evil that is approaching, so be it." Shadi then pulled out a package from the folds of his robe, and gingerly unwrapped it. "Of course sometimes even the ancients could have foreseen things the wrong way, so maybe the only destruction that will come forth, will be the ruin of Japan."
Mau's eyes darted toward the object that was in Shadi's grasp. It was similar to the other items that lay upon the table, and something about it....was familiar. "May I ask, what is that object you're holding?"
"Proof that the ancients could not completely foresee what was going to happen in the future. This is the eighth Millennium Item, the Millennium Armguard. It has the power to despell all of the other item's powers. Mau, is the item you're to be tested for, are you willing to put it on?"
Mau glanced toward Yami, who nodded in approval, "Yes." she answered, and Shadi placed the Armguard on Mau.
Instantly the entire room filled with a blinding light.
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A/N: Ehhh...I'll just stop typing here ^^;;; I have to rethink out what happens next.
Shadi: Goody...