Yami Himeko: I could banish a few teachers to the Shadow Realm or deal out some game penalties if you'd like.
Jade: Nope, don't think so. You only exist in my stories, so too bad.
Yami Himeko: *sigh* Oh well. *insane look* Now where's my hikari?
Jade: RedHot, I mentioned back in chapter one, but since you missed it, 'nani' means 'what.'
Disclaimer: Jade does not own Yu-gi-oh! but she does own Himeko and her yami. When do I get paid for this?
Jade: Uh.. when you add ten decades to the current year, subtract three centuries, and multiply by five years.
Disclaimer: *pulls out a calculator and realizes he doesn't know how to use it* Uh...how long is a decade?
Note On Duel POV: This POV switches between the two duelists' point of views. The numbers by their name is their total life points and the numbers by the name of monsters are their original attk/def points.
/Hikari to Yami/
//Yami to Hikari//
Fighting Spirit
*Himeko's POV*
~Flashback~
"Himeko, how did you get all these cards?" Yami's voice interrupts my train of thought. I stiffen at first as a rush of memories fill my head. I slowly turn around, keeping my gaze to the ground. Yami's eyes were so much like my yami's. She wants me to get close to him, but how can I when he reminds me of her?
"O-Otousan, was the head of an American company that worked with Kaiba Corp. and Industrial Illusions," I start, but my voice is already beginning to waver, "Sometimes, he would give me rare cards, for my birthday or Christmas, if I had been a good girl." I rub at my eyes to prevent the tears from flowing. "But that won't happen anymore."
//And whose fault would that be?// I could feel her mockery flow through me. What should I reply? True, she was the actual one that had caused the accident, but... //But, I wouldn't have needed to if that damned pharaoh hadn't...// My yami's mental voice trailed off. I can't blame this on Yugi's yami, or Yugi. Yugi had only found the item, and Yami hadn't even known of me I bet. Who's left to blame?
"Because of me..." I whisper outloud. It's my fault. I couldn't stop her. I'm her hikari, I should have known, but I didn't...
"Himeko-san?" a voice barely audible reaches my ears. My eyes are misted and the world is being blurred.
//That's right, it's your fault for being weak, hikari.//
/Please leave me alone./ I plead. I hear her laugh.
//Pathetic.// I feel a mental grin through our link. //How about a way to possibly redeem yourself?//
/Nani?/
//It's nothing big. I want you to duel the pharaoh's hikari.//
/Yugi?/ I feel a mental nod.
//That's right. Let's see how strong you are. Prove your worth to me and this world, little hikari. Prove to me that you are worthy of being my vessel.// I let her words sink in. I lift my head slightly.
"Yugi-kun," I whisper softly.
"Hai?"
"I challenge you."
~End Flashback~
So, now I'll battle Yugi. I'll prove my strength to my yami. I'll show you, my yami, the strength of a person's fighting spirit. The strength of the human heart. "Good to hear it, Yugi," I let out a twinge of a real smile. I walk over to one of my other suitcases and open it. Inside is a small cardboard box. I pull it out.
"Sore wa?" Yugi asks as I open it and pull out a mat.
"Like I said earlier, my father's company worked with Kaiba Corp. and Industrial Illusions. This is the prototype for a duel system he had been working on." I spread the mat on the floor. This is the battlefield the monsters, traps, and magic cards would have their images projected on. I placed two small panels on each side. These panels would project the images as well as analyze all the cards played. Finally I pulled out a pair of visors. I hand one to Yugi.
"Kore wa?" he turns it over.
"There are a few new tricks in this game. He programmed different effects in some of the magic, trap, and monster cards. He even added effects to some of the weaker and stronger monsters of the game. The visor will make it so you can see the new effects written on the cards." I place the visor in front of my eyes and push the button on the side.
"Oh, like what?"
"The Spellbinding Circle can only keep a monster from attacking. It doesn't decrease it's attack points anymore," I pull my deck out of my pocket. I sit cross-legged on the floor and shuffle it. Yugi does the same. "May I go first?" He nods and I grin. I draw five cards.
"Let's duel!" we speak in unison.
*Duel POV*
Himeko (8000): I draw a card, the Gravekeeper's Servant. A good opening card. "First, I play the magic card, Gravekeeper's Servant." A hologram of a shadow stands in the magic zone. Yugi looks over as his visor scans the card's effect.
Yugi(8000): So, Gravekeeper's Servant makes me send the top card of my deck to the graveyard every time I attack? Hmmm... an interesting card...
Himeko (8000): "Then I set this card, and end my turn."
Yugi (8000): I draw a card, and look over all the cards in my hand. "I summon the Celtic Guardian (1400/1200) and have him attack your face-down monster!" The shadow hologram runs over to Yugi's deck and picks up the card on the top of the deck, Horn Imp (1300/1000). The mini-Celtic Guardian swings his sword and Himeko flips over her card.
Himeko (8000): Sorry Yugi-kun, but my monster was the Wall of Illusion (1000/1850).
Yugi (8000): "Wall of Illusion's defense points are higher than my Celtic Guardian's attack, which means I'll lose life points." The mini-hologram staggered in pain from back-lash.
Himeko (8000): "Not only that, but my Wall of Illusion's effect sends Celtic Guardian back to your hand."
Yugi (7550): "I play this card face-down and end my turn."
Himeko (8000): I draw a card. I take a quick look over my cards before I play. "First, I play the magic card Mystical Space Typhoon and destroy your card." A hologram of a storm appears over the card which is revealed to be Spellbinding Circle. It explodes into little fragments. "Then, I summon Beautiful Headhuntress and attack." She runs toward Yugi and attacks him directly. He puts his arm up from the impact. Just because my father had made them smaller didn't mean they were any weaker than Kaiba's disc duel system. " I play one more card face-down. That ends my turn."
Yugi (5950): I draw my card and look it over. It's the Magical Hats, but the effect is different. This could help me out later. "First, I play one card facedown and I summon Beta the Magnet Warrior (1700/1600). Beta the Magnet Warrior attack!" The shadow pulls my Dark Magician (2500/2100) into the graveyard. I frown while Himeko's eyes brighten by the action. Beta sends the huntress to the graveyard.
Himeko (7900): He finally damaged my life points, but my yami did tell me he had a tendency to claim victory after being shoved in a corner. I have to make sure I don't give him the chance. "I summon Gemini Elf (1900/900) and attack Beta the Magnet Warrior!"
Yugi (5950): "I activate my trap card, Magical Hats!"
Himeko (7900): "And I counter your trap with Seven Tools of the Bandit! I sacrifice 1000 lifepoints in order to eliminate the Magical Hats!" The hats explode and Gemini Elf's attack continues, sending Beta to the graveyard. "That finishes my turn."
Yugi (5750): I draw a card. The Summoned Skull (2500/1200)! It's level is too high though. I sigh and set a card. "Your turn, Himeko."
Himeko (6900): "Hai," I draw Pot of Greed and play it. I draw two more cards, Change of Heart and Dark Magician Girl. "First, I play Change of Heart and take the monster you have set." The change of heart hologram reveals that the card was Mystical Elf and brings it to my side. "Now, I sacrifice your monster to summon Dark Magician Girl (2000/1700)!"
Yugi (5750): The Dark Magician in my graveyard increases her strength, making her attack at 2300!
Himeko (6900): "Gemini Elf, Dark Magician Girl attack!"
Yugi (1550): Not good. C'mon deck, I need a good card! I hold my breath as I draw my card. Yes! "Swords of Revealing Light!"
Himeko (6900): Oh great, if what my yami told me was true, than Yugi is going to make a comeback now. I have to prevent it somehow!
Yugi (1550): "I summon Kuriboh (300/200)! That ends my turn."
Himeko (6900): Kuriboh? He'll either sacrifice it for something stronger, or use it with multiply. I draw a card. "I equip Dark Magician Girl with Malevolent Nuzzler increasing her attack to 3000. Then I set this card and end my turn."
Yugi (1550): I draw a card. "There's nothing I can do this turn."
Himeko (6900): I draw a card. "I sacrifice both my monsters in defense mode and summon Dark Magician. I equip him with the Black Pendant, which increases his attack to 3000 as well, and end my turn." My eyes narrow. Yugi must feel like he's facing two Blue Eyes right now.
Yugi (1550): I draw a card. Yes! "I play Brain Control and take over your Dark Magician." A holgram of a brain with hands reaches out and clutches Dark Magician's head. He moves to my side of the field. "Now, I play Dark Magic Ritual sacrificing Kuriboh and Dark Magician." The Black Pendant hologram explodes and Himeko's life points decrease by 500 points. The Magician of Black Chaos (2800/2600) appears. "Now, I equip the Magician of Black Chaos with Book of Secret Arts making his attack at 3100, and I play Reborn the Monster to bring back my Dark Magician. Attack!" The Magician of Black Chaos destroys Dark Magician Girl, and the Dark Magician destroys Gemini Elf. The Gravekeeper's Servant drags Mystical Moon and Lightforce Sword into the graveyard.
Himeko (6200): Just great. He has two of the strongest magicians in the game on the field now. How the heck am I supposed to beat that? I've already played my best cards! I sigh and draw a card. Looks like all I can do is stall for now. "I set this card and end my turn."
Yugi (1550): "I summon Silver Fang (1200/800)!" Silver Fang destroys Hibikime (1450/1000), and the other two make a direct attack. The servant drags a monster card and two trap cards into the graveyard. "I play this card facedown and end my turn."
Himeko (600): Oh no. C'mon deck, please! Give me a card that I can win with! Please, I have to prove my strength to my yami! I draw my card hesitantely. Yes! "I play Dark Hole!" Yugi's monsters are sucked into a vortex. "I summon Skull Red Bird (1550/1200)! Skull Red Bird attack!"
Yugi (1550): "Sorry Himeko-san, I activate my trap card Mirror Force which reflects your attack right back at you."
Himeko (600): No... Yugi can defeat me with just about any card in his deck now! A tear streams down my cheek. "Alright Yugi-kun, finish me..."
Yugi (1550): She's crying... Winning doesn't mean that much to you, does it? People win. People lose. That's life, Himeko-san. "I summon Celtic Guardian! Celtic Guardian attack!"
*Yami's POV*
"Well done, Yugi," she smiles and gathers her cards.
"You were really tough, Himeko. Have you ever participated in a tournament?" my aibou asks. She shakes her head.
"Thanks for the compliment," her eyes stare at the ground and her voice is shakey.
"You ARE good Himeko. You shouldn't doubt your abilities," I state.
"Arigatou, Yami. You don't know how much that means to me," her body shakes uncontrollably and she drops her deck. The cards scatter all over the floor. Her arms cross over her chest.
"Himeko-san, doushita no?" Yugi asks placing his hand on her shoulder. She shrinks back.
"S-samui," her teeth chatter, "s-sa-mu-i..." My eyebrows raise a bit. She's cold? It's atleast 70 degrees in here! I take off my jacket and place it over her shoulders anyway. She wraps it around her as her knuckles turn white. Her head is close to the floor and I can't see her face with her raven hair. I kneel down, place my hand under her chin and tilt her head up. I let out a soft gasp. Her eyes were empty and tears flowed endlessly down her cheeks.
*Yami Himeko's POV*
"Yami-sama, I did my best!" she cries, backed up to the wall. I punch her hard in the stomach and she coughs up blood.
"Your best is not good enough, you piece of shit!" she is still doubled over as I elbow her back, smashing her head to the floor. She lets out soft whimpers. "Pathetic weakling!" I yell and kick her hard in the ribs. She flies into the wall of her soul room and lands on her back.
"Gomen...nasai..." she whispers softly. I turn away.
"Pathetic..."
Jade: Finally got this chapter done!
Himeko: Is my life going to get any better anytime soon?
Jade: If I keep writing at this rate then it's going to take quite a while. Especially since my grades are starting to slip.
Himeko: Oh great...
Yami Himeko: Ah, there's my hikari! *pulls out a whip*
Himeko: O_O *runs like the devil is after her* What do you mean? The devil is after me!
Yami Himeko: You'll regret comparing me to that black winged, horned freak!
Jade: -_-; Uh, review please?
Jap/Eng Guide:
Otousan-father
Sore wa-What's that, That is...
Kore wa-What's this, This is...
Samui-Cold (temperature)
(Note: I'm not fluent with japanese, so correct me if I get anything wrong and let me know if I forget any words from any of my other chapters.)
