Important Note: The following chapter contains SPOILERS – however, you'll probably forget them soon enough, since you really won't see some of this info in the cartoon for another 2-3 years. *sheepish grin* For example, the Dark Magician's real name is used in here. Some things concerning Maha Vailo (another Duel Monster) I will try to explain in the next chapter, so please just bear with me through this one!
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Merodi no Yami: Well hello, everyone! Long time no see! Haha, I bet you're wondering-
*CRASH*
O_O…uh, what that was? Naito, what did you do now?
{{Naito: Thank RA! It's up! Quick, get in there! *pushes Dai through now-unsealed portal to Ko-chan's realm*}}
Dai: But Naito-chan-!
{{Nononono – you need to go home now. Really. I'm fine, all better, wonderful, couldn't be happier. GO!! *shoves Dai the rest of the way through, closes portal behind him*}}
{{*SIGH*}}
…o_o…oooooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk……
{{AIBOU, YOU TEME – WHY DIDN'T YOU GET THAT THING FIXED SOONER??}}
…um…uh…"An ocean refuses no river."
{{O_o?}}
…meaning, it wouldn't open until I got this chapter uploaded.
{{TOOK YOU $%*&% LONG ENOUGH!!}}
…Ok, somebody's mad today… *sigh* Well, to be honest, we've both been having our share of problems lately. I ended up spending an entire month cleaning my room - it hasn't been sorted through for about 5 years, nor dusted in about 2.… _
{{*rolls eyes* You see? Do you mortals now understand what I have to put up with?}}
Shut up. It didn't help that you were sick half the time, what with your moaning and pinning all the time.
{{I'm an Egyptian prince – I need special care! *fumes*}}
Riiight…next time, remind me to go out and get some oversized diapers for you next time you get sick.
{{AIBOU!!!!}}
???
{{…what's a diaper?}}
ACK!! *classic anime fall* Oh well – at least Dai was here to look after you, ne?
{{*shudder* Don't remind me.}}
OH YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT!! KO-CHAN, Naito actually gave Dai a KISS! Can you believe it??
{{Hello? I was sick? Which brought about bouts of insomnia and delusions of grandeur?}}
*blinks* Wow. Naito used big words.
{{*rolls eyes* I'm gonna go get a root beer and watch Discovery Channel. *stalks off*}}
Sorry people, don't mind him. He's actually being good today.
{{I heard that!}}
*shrug* Anyway, enough mindless dribble-
{{OOOOH, you're going to stop writing your story now??}}
Shut UP, Naito! *ahem* Like I was saying, a special thanks is in order for those people who have reviewed:
Ko-chan
Wolfspeaker (thanks for the beta editing on this chapter, Wolfy-chan!)
rox
Hikari no Yami
Mittens2200
You people care! You really do!! *sniff* Oh, I'm feeling vaklempt….
{{Oh, FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD!}}
O_o? Anyway, this story is, as always, dedicated to Ko-chan in all her majesty. I'm pretty sure now that I have about 3 chapters to go on this, and then an epilogue if people are interested. *Whew* And then, on to another one! *sigh*
And while you're all still here, reading this stuff…CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT!!
OK, here's the deal: Now that I'm nearing the end of Destinies of the Past, I've realized that the title isn't very good, and isn't really related to the story like it should be. SO, what I'm looking for from all you folks is an awesome new title for the story – that's it! The winner will get to choose one of the following:
a.) Fanart for story of choice
b.) Supporting part in a one-shot fic (Y/Y, of course!!! ^_^_^)
c.) A "free commission" of a one-shot.
I've already gotten a few submissions, so be sure to let me know what your ideas are! Once I've gotten them all, I'll post the results and winner with the second part of this story, 'k? Enjoy the show!
Warning: Contains Shonen-ai. Specifically, Yami/Yugi goodness! ^_^_^_^_^ This chapter also hints to some DM/MV as well…you'll see. If none of you know what yaoi or shonen-ai means, you should probably start pullin' a U-turn right about now, 'K?
Disclaimer: Don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! – just a couple of cards and merchandise, that's all. Naito is mine and is not to be taken without my permission – unless you'd like to sign up for our bishie rental program?
{{WHAT???????? O_O NOT THIS AGAIN!!!}}
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[ blah blah blah ] – thinking
/blah blah blah/ - Yugi talking
//blah blah blah// - Yami talking
blah blah blah - flashback
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Where we left off last time (…my old music teacher took my car keys and stranded me in the parking lot yesterday! *sobs*....):
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Shrugging, Naito stepped forward and grabbed Yami's hand. There would be time to kill him later.
"Truce."
Yami nodded, breaking off the shake quickly as he turned back towards the dark hole in the floor. Naito stepped forward, looking over the edge as he muttered something about heights before soundlessly jumping into the abyss.
Yami stared after him for a few seconds, then stepped forwards to follow him.
[Hold on, aibou, I'm coming.]
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Chapter 12 - Unexpected Events
Darkness. A near tangible thing, in this place. The inky black pitch stretched across the landscape, surrounding and enveloping all who fell into its fatal clutches. Hues of blue and violet swirled together, like clouds before a sudden storm as a breezeless wind pushed them along through the dark emptiness. Funny, how it was known as the 'Shadow Realm' when there was hardly any light to create shadows with. The only luminosity came from the slight, constant cracks of lightning in this forsaken place. Warriors and creatures of the dark flourished here, treading cautiously through the mists. Their shifty eyes darted every which way, playing the role of both hunter and hunted as they journeyed on.
A green claw reached out to scratch at the air lazily. Its owner growled, feeling discontented and restless as it surveyed its surroundings. The creature, though simple in mind and form, let its golden eyes wander, wondering when next he might be called upon.
Suddenly the figure turned to look as a large hole opened to his left. He stared at it curiously, wondering if anything was going to come out of it. What was it there for? Cautiously he approached it, peering through the dark void above him--perhaps waiting for some treat to descend, like a dog at his master's table. Perking to attention, he backed away quickly. Startled by the foreign sounds of screaming humans, he watched as two figures fell through the portal unexpectedly, landing on the misty floor below. Quickly the hole sealed itself up again, never to reappear.
The small monster watched as one of the figures sat up slowly, raising a hand to run it through his spiky hair as he looked around, disoriented. Sighing with realization, the fuzz ball could barely make out the words "Shadow Realm" before the teen turned to look at him. Both pairs of eyes widened slightly as golden yellow met violet.
"Wha? K-Kuriboh?"
The Kuriboh blinked before suddenly squealing with joy as it sped forward to tackle his master playfully. For the first time in quite a while, Yugi chuckled happily as the affectionate monster tickled his face with his soft fur. Merodi, who had sat up just after Yugi, stared at the friendly reunion of duel monster and master warily, not understanding where they were or how they had gotten there.
Finally finding her voice, she spoke up to voice her most immediate question.
"Uh, Yugi…what is that?"
Hearing the new sound, the fuzz ball stopped his nuzzling as he turned to look at Merodi with wide inquisitive eyes. Cooing curiously, he floated over to stare her in the face, causing the girl to lean back cautiously.
"Oh, sorry. Merodi, meet Kuriboh. Kuriboh, this is Merodi," he began, gesturing towards the girl as the brown ball of fur floated around her head, 'inspecting' her. "She's a friend, so be nice to her!" Yugi chided. Having finished looking her over, Kuriboh let out a soft squeak as he hovered in front of Merodi, blinking.
"Um, pleased to meet you," she stated, offering her hand to the Duel Monster in an awkward fashion. Chirping happily, Kuriboh skipped shaking hands as he floated forward to nuzzle her hand briefly. Merodi smiled as the small creature grinned at her before jumping into the arms of his master, who chuckled lightly. Feeling a bit more relieved, the girl posed her next question.
"Yugi, where the heck are we?"
Sighing, the teen closed his eyes briefly, letting go of Kuriboh before turning to look at her.
"The Shadow Realm."
Not expecting that answer, Merodi sat quiet for a few moments before repeating softly, "The…Shadow Realm?"
Yugi nodded, bringing a hand to rub his temples as he felt the oncoming sapping of energy. It wasn't as intense as it had been times before, when he was calling duel monsters to the field for battle. However, the young teen was still left weak and in pain--just at a more gradual pace. He shivered slightly as a bead of sweat trailed down his slightly paling face, but said nothing.
Merodi was looking about, taking in her surroundings. "Cheery place, isn't it?" she asked sarcastically as she turned to look at her friend. Noting that Yugi seemed in less-than-perfect condition, she put a hand on his shoulder steadily. Kuriboh hovered above him in a worried fashion. "Yugi, are you ok? You're looking a little under the weather…"
Yugi looked up, slightly surprised. [Huh? Wait a minute; doesn't she feel any of this?] Pushing his headache aside, he studied her closely. [She doesn't seem to be in any pain…]
"Merodi…are you feeling tired at all?"
"No," she replied cautiously, her brow furrowed. "Should I be?"
[She must not possess any magical energies--that's the only way to explain it. At least that would also explain why she can only use a mind link when there's physical contact,] Yugi reflected as he turned to look out into the inky, purple-hued pitch.
"No, Merodi--it's nothing. Don't worry about it. Come on," he said as he rose to his feet, duel monster in tow, "we'd better get going." Helping Merodi up, together the three began their journey without any sense of direction.
The companions found themselves wandering together in silence as they proceeded through the smoky mists. They had only been walking a few minutes when Kuriboh started to make a fuss, bouncing around in the air in front of them.
Merodi blinked, turning to look at Yugi. "Ok, what's his problem now?"
Yugi shook his head, perplexed. "I don't know," he stated simply as he watched his furry friend hovering worriedly. "I'd say he doesn't want us to go any further. Are we going the wrong way, or is there something out there that you're afraid of?" he asked. The Kuriboh squeaked what the teen interpreted as a 'yes'. "Ok then, which way should we be going?"
Before the trio could determine their next course of action, however, a low growl resounded from the depths in front of them.
"Uh oh."
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Yami landed in a crouched position, before straightening himself to survey his surroundings. The land was barren here, like most of the Shadow Realm. Although the floating mists obscured his vision somewhat, there was no sign of Yugi or Merodi anywhere.
[Nor Naito, come to think of it--where is he?]
As he began to worry that Naito may have captured Yugi and gone against his word, a sudden yell prompted him to look up into the hole from which he had just exited. Eyes widening, there was no time to act. His brother fell through head first, smirking and making no attempt to alter his course before landing on Yami's back--sending him crashing to the ground.
Perturbed, the pharaoh turned his head around to face Naito as he grabbed a lock of his brother's chocolate hair with a free hand, yanking hard.
"What in Ra's name was that for? And how did you end up behind me? You went in first!" he yelled into Naito's ear, letting his temper get the best of him momentarily. Wincing, the brother sat up on the pharaoh's back, rubbing his head.
"Owwww, Onii-chan, that hurt!" he complained in an uncharacteristically whining voice, smirking as his brother's face screwed up in annoyance. Getting up quickly, Naito put a hand above his eyes and looked around. As Yami stood, wincing and rubbing his back where Naito had landed, his brother suddenly gasped and pointed.
"Oh Ra - Yami, come quick!" he suddenly shouted, his voice seemingly full of concern.
Eyes looking in the direction that Naito was pointing, Yami ran up next to him in a flash, worried. "What? What is it?"
"Nothing. Those two aren't here. See you later."
Turning to his right, Yami noticed that his brother had left his side. The pharaoh whirled around to see Naito standing with his back to him, holding his arms out casually as he began to form a portal to the real world. The black void soon began to hum as it waited for its creator to enter. "Oh no you don't," Yami muttered as he pounced. Before his brother could take a step through it, Yami tackled him to the ground. Both grunting from the impact, the pair hit the floor as the hole sealed itself up, the connection broken. Yami sat up and sighed as Naito remained pinned down, struggling to get free. One thing he had failed to remember was that traveling to the Shadow Realm had always caused his brother to go temporarily 'loopy'.
"Ra-dammit! Gerroff me! Jeez, what do you have in those pants pockets – cannonballs? Why can't you just DIE already? Get OFF, I said! I'm not a freaking horse!"
Yami rolled his eyes again. [Gods, I hope this wears off soon.]
A strong, cold breeze gusted passed them. Yami suddenly looked up, sensing something--since when did clouds part like that? It almost seemed as if a figure was pushing them apart, but there was no one around besides the two of them…right? Knowing few creatures in the Shadow Realm possessed the power of invisibility, he took a chance as he stood up, calling out to the darkness.
"Maha Vailo! Show yourself!"
A few seconds passed, when suddenly a figure began to materialize before the two brothers, his dark blue robes flowing everywhere. The gleaming crystals which hung from his hat swayed slightly as he shifted his shoulders, adjusting the two enormous hammers that seemed attached to his back. Powerful golden dragon claws framed the sorcerer's face as he stared at the two figures before him, unfolding his arms to reveal the rubies and golden tendrils that covered the front of his tight-fitting robes. Maha Vailo--a sorcerer with average attack and defense, but also possessing the special power of invisibility. Smiling, he strode forward, stopping to bow once he stood in front of Yami.
"It is good to see you again, Yami Amun-Re," the sorcerer said, straightening to face him. "It has been a while. Is there something the matter?"
"Yes--please, do you know where the Dark Magician is? I must speak with him, quickly," Yami answered urgently.
Letting out a chuckle, he replied in a strong tenor voice, "I most certainly hope that I would know where he is. I will send for him." He grinned in a knowing way as Yami nodded.
"Thank you." With that, the pharaoh watched as the robed magician disappeared from sight. Hearing a sigh from his left, he turned to look at Naito, who now stood with a hand to his head and was looking slightly frustrated.
"What is it now?"
Glancing up, Naito gave him a tired expression. "You DO remember who the Dark Magician really is, right? Please tell me you remember at least that much?" Upon seeing Yami's clueless expression, the younger brother let out another sigh.
"Your advisor. Priest Mahaado? The Spirit-Sorcerer?"
"Sounds like you haven't quite recovered from the trip yet, Naito," Yami replied. He rolled his eyes. Obviously, this delusion of his was yet another result from the trip to the Shadow Realm…right?
"On the contrary--he is telling the truth, Yami."
Yami turned suddenly to see a purple-armored figure standing before him, long strands of deep violet hair sticking out from under his pointed magician's helmet. All of his armor was edged in a deep lilac color, his torso and legs covered by a long, dark purple tunic. He also held a pale green staff in his right hand, while Maha Vailo stood to his left, smiling amusedly.
"Naito, I was hoping you'd let him discover that information on his own," the duel monster stated sternly, both pairs of blue eyes meeting before the prince shrugged calmly.
"Hey, it's none of my concern if something is supposed to be predestined or not. I'm just here to help Onii-chan here find his little prince."
"Really?" The Dark Magician raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Out of the goodness of your heart, I suppose?"
"Sure--one last favor before I kill him; I think that's pretty generous, don't you?" he shot back, busying himself by brushing off a piece of lint that had gotten on his silver-sparkled, black sleeveless shirt.
Mahaado sighed, shooting a brief glance at the Duel Monster at his side. Vailo shrugged, muttering, "It's nice to know some things never change--right, koi?" Shaking his head, the Dark Magician looked back to face a both stunned and very confused Yami, who looked ready to explode with questions. However, before one word could escape the pharaoh's lips, the once-priest raised a hand to silence him.
"Yami, no doubt you have recovered your memories of your life in Ancient Egypt, but you are having problems in terms of actually calling them up, correct?"
His mouth halfway open in forming a question, Yami's jaw quickly shut as he nodded slowly.
"I am sworn by a spell long ago never to reveal your past to you--you must unlock it yourself."
"But…"
"Trust me, Yami Amun-Re--they will come to you. The Shadow Realm works in mysterious ways. I think it would be safe to say that you shall have all of your memories intact and easily called upon by the time you leave here."
Smiling slightly, Mahaado looked over to Maha Vailo, reaching for his hand and giving it a quick squeeze before turning their attention back to the two brothers. "Now, Vailo here has told me that you required my presence?"
Yami, who had been in deep thought, looked up suddenly. "Mahaado," he started urgently, surprising the magician, "we need your help. Our hikaris are trapped here; we must find them as soon as possible," he said quickly, indicating both himself and Naito. "I don't know how Merodi will fare down here, but Yugi is in grave danger! We must find him and get both of them out of here!"
The two magicians stared, as if not quite believing what they were hearing. "W-what did you say?" Maha Vailo asked quietly.
Naito threw his hands up in the air, cursing. "Ra! Does NO ONE listen to me around here? I said at the beginning that we were here to find Yugi--what, you guys thought we were down here on vacation or something?"
The Dark Magician, ignoring the prince's remarks, stood there for a moment, dumbfounded. He looked to his companion quickly, as Vailo suddenly went pale, his eyes wide with concern.
"Yugi-sama…."
Quickly grabbing the magician by the shoulders, Mahaado whispered softly, "It's alright, Vailo--we will find him. You would know if he was dead, yes?" Seeing the magician nod, Mahaado gently let go before his eyes steeled themselves once again.
"Maha Vailo," he commanded as the duel monster stood at attention, "You know Yugi better than anyone--see if you can't find him, quickly." With a smart salute, Vailo nodded quickly before running off in the opposite direction, quickly disappearing into the pitch. Mahaado watched him go for a few seconds before turning back to Yami.
"I will go and inform the others. Though this is a dangerous place, both you and Yugi have many friends here. These are the night hours, presently--I will return in the morning to give you a report, and we will continue the search together. Until then, I suggest you stay here and rest for the night--you will both need your strength for tomorrow's exploits."
At this suggestion, Yami turned furious. "Stay here? You want me to stay here while my aibou is currently at the mercy of Ra-knows-what, or is possibly dying simply from the prolonged exposure of being in such a place?" Before he could say any more, however, Mahaado raised a hand once again.
"If I am not mistaken, both you and your brother have both been in a bit of a scuffle before getting here, correct? In fact, both of you were using the sword spell which I had warned you specifically never to use, which is why all four of you are down here now, yes?"
Yami's eyes widened. "So it was you," he said quietly, remembering the voice he had heard only moments before in a memory. The magician nodded his head, placing a hand on the pharaoh's shoulder.
"It is not your fault. I knew that something of this nature would happen, I just never knew when. In any case, rest. You underestimate the perseverance and tracking abilities of Gaia and the Celtic Guardian--we will find Yugi, trust me."
Looking the past-priest straight in the eye, Yami nodded silently as Mahaado prepared to depart. After reciting a few words, Mahaado lifted his now-glowing staff to trace a shimmering green circle in the air next to him. A large, semi-translucent portal opened before him. As he walked towards it, he stopped and turned to the brothers one last time.
"Once I have informed the others, I shall send someone to find you and alert you on what is to be done next. Mark my words, Yami--we will find him." Turning back to the threshold without another glance, Mahaado stepped through as the gateway sealed behind him, leaving Yami and Naito alone once again in the desolate wasteland.
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"'Uh oh'? What do you mean, 'Uh oh'?!" Merodi asked nervously. She turned to Yugi, who seemed temporarily rooted to the ground. "Yugi, what's going on?"
Yugi responded slowly, his eyes as wide as Kuriboh's. "Um, Merodi? Do you see those two glowing red eyes in the middle of the dark over there?" he said as he pointed out in front of them. Merodi looked up, her eyes widening as well as she saw what he was pointing at. Sure enough, two slanted slits of light pierced the darkness, staring right back at the trio as it growled once again, much louder this time.
"I don't know what it is, but that's usually not a good thing. Got any ideas of how to get out of this?" Yugi asked, never averting his gaze from the hidden danger.
"…how does running sound?" Merodi suggested, her voice slightly edged with panic.
"Kuriboh, can you provide a defense for us?" Yugi barely looked up as he saw the furry creature squeak his approval.
"Ok, running it is," he muttered. "On my mark, ready?"
The others nodded. Yugi and Merodi stood, tensed and ready to run with Kuriboh prepared in front. They could hear the creature's menacing growls grow louder still, its rancid breath becoming noticeable and pungent. As the red eyes were growing bigger with the creature's approach, it suddenly stopped as if to ponder what to do next.
"NOW!" Yugi yelled, as he and Merodi turned and ran, taking advantage of the monster's indecision. Yugi could hear thousands of squeaky Kuriboh voices behind him as the attacking creature roared in annoyance for having let his prey get away. As they ran through the dark mists, praying not to run into anything else, he took a look over his shoulder to see what had happened.
The poor Kuribohs were being thrown left and right as they tried to block the monster from getting through. Kuriboh had multiplied himself in order to help their escape – usually such a move would require a magic card, but here in the Shadow Realm, he already possessed the ability to duplicate. But even as all of the fuzzy, green-footed creatures mobbed on top of it, the creature managed to throw them off and began chasing Yugi and Merodi, sharp pincers opening and closing eagerly as it roared.
Eyes wide, Yugi turned back to Merodi. "Come on, run faster!" he yelled as they cut through another purple cloud, "We've got to get out of here, or we're dead!"
"I know, but-" Merodi cut off her statement as she spied the earthy-looking creature behind them with it's menacing teeth, claws, and horns. "Oh God, what is that?!"
"It's a Man-Eater Bug; now, hurry!" Yugi yelled back, picking up the pace.
The two companions continued speeding through the black void, their only concern being that they stay away from the creature chasing them, rather than direction or obstacles. To make things worse, Yugi was tiring fast as his prolonged exposure to the Shadow Realm started to noticeably sap his energy. Suddenly, Yugi tripped as the pair ran through another shroud of mist, landing roughly on the cold ground. Surprised, he let out a slight exclamation, causing both Merodi and the rampaging Duel Monster to stop and turn their attention towards him--one in shock, the other with glee as it began to stalk its prey.
"Yugi!" Merodi cried, her heart pounding furiously in her chest as she ran back to him. Shaking off the sudden fall, Yugi quickly made to get up and run as the huge creature drew closer. As he tried to do so, however, he realized with a sinking dread that he couldn't go any farther--the Shadow Realm had seriously drained his energy; without help, he couldn't stand.
The Man-Eater Bug also seemed to realize this as it grinned, several rows of sharp, jagged teeth revealing themselves in the eerie light of the land around them. As Merodi was about to reach Yugi to help him up, the oversized insect suddenly jumped, launching itself high into the air to land right in front of the two desperate teens. With its left pincer it swung a powerful blow to Merodi's stomach. The impact sent her tumbling a great distance, no longer able to interfere. Opening the right pincer, the monster slammed its claw into the ground, its grip straddling Yugi's torso, leaving him pinned. The insect creature continued to grin as the child tried to free himself in vain. Though he was slightly drained, this one was full of delicious magical energies; his kind and caring soul would taste delicious. Drool soon began to drip from the monster's mouth, its left pincer clicked happily above the boy's head. Noticing the bug's quiet growling, Yugi stopped struggling and looked up. His amethyst eyes widened with fear as the creature prepared to strike.
[Goodbye, Yami….]
Merodi sat up, groaning as she put a hand over her stomach where the creature had hit her. As she looked up, her silver eyes suddenly noticed the scene with horror--the Duel Monster had Yugi pinned down with one claw, the other one in the air aiming to kill.
"No!" she yelled, jumping to her feet. She raced towards the scene, but to no avail. Though she was running as fast as she could, the Duel Monster had knocked her too far away--she would never get there in time.
The monster raised the sharp claw above his head, bringing it down swiftly to strike its prey. Eyes wide, Yugi stopped struggling. Merodi screamed.
"YUGI! NO!"
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…Haha!! Is that a cliff-hanger or what?? *beams*
{{*smirks* Hai, hikari – I have taught you well.}}
Don't kid yourself, Naito.
{{*sigh* You're right – no one, no matter how much training they have had, could ever match my brilliance.}}
*mutters* 'Stupidity' is more like it….
{{*fumes* Why you-}}
*holds out candy bar* Hold it, 'yami' – chocolate.
{{*eyes sparkle* Ooooooh…..@_@}}
Heh heh – yep, got him trained pretty well-hey!
{{*grabs chocolate and runs*}}
*shrug* Oh well. Stay tuned, folks – hopefully it won't be another month before the next chapter comes out. In the meantime, send me your ideas for the title change!! Ja ne!
{{*walks in with half-eaten candy bar* Hikari, why does it say 'Exlax' on the side of the package here? O_o? }}
*snicker*
