R Amythest: *shuffles in, eye twitching* eh heh, sorry 'bout the wait. Heh, I was slacking off... birthday…
Reviewers: IT'S ABOUT TIME!!
R Amythest: ^^;; no seriously! I was busy, and plot bunnies were bouncing around!
Reviewers: uh huh. Riiiiight.
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Reviewers: *shut up*
R Amythest: That's better ^_^ *starts peeking into *gasp* another section!* Huh? *sees you* GO READ THE FIC!
(Malik's POV)
"This is my home," I announced. Rayo's eyes widened, or at least back to how they were. There was something demonic about him now, something unpure, contrary to how he appeared before. Whatever it is, he had lost his aurora of innocence... yet he didn't seem aware of this change.
"Um..." he glanced from the splintered table to the bloody puddle, and back again. "It's... nicely painted?"
"Heh," I muttered, "sorry, a little thing kinda of... happened... around here."
Rayo nodded. Then he stared at my leg. "It's going to infect, you know."
I looked down at the throbbing muscle. "Yeah. Palace guards."
He ushered me to a slightly bloody, non-broken chair. "Sit. I'm not an expert, but I've watched the doctors long enough." Puzzled, I sat down. (Rayo an MD?[1]) He zoomed upstairs, apparently looking for something. Well, why not? Sure he isn't that little innocent dove anymore, but he's still my friend.
He came down, a piece of soft cloth in one hand and my Millennium Rod in the other. My eyes widened. "Where'd you get that?!"
He smiled an I'm-so-innocent smile, and I could've sworn his eyes were wider. "I raided your room like how we always raided the tombs." I rolled my eyes.
"And tell me, what are you going to do?"
He grinned an ^_^ grin. "I don't think I should tell you. It's kinda scary."
Let's see. Pain is scary. Death is scary. A sadistic evil psycho on the run is scary.
But I'll trust him... I can always grab it back from him. And it's not like the mind-controlling powers worked on or for just anybody. I nodded.
He scowled. "Close your eyes!" I rolled my eyes then closed them, wondering what game he was playing with me. Suddenly, cold metal stabbed itself alongside the arrow in my wound. I screamed.
"RAYO!! WHAT'RE YOU DOING?!" I hollered, but I found my body unwilling to comply with my mind. My leg felt so stiff it wouldn't help me stand, much less give him a kick.
"Relax!" he assured me. "Stay still, don't tense, and it won't hurt!"
I growled, this little... kid six years younger than me was giving me ORDERS?! "Oh, okay, fine!" I closed my eye and tried my best not to have an imaginary scene of my leg being cut off.
Surprisingly, he was right, it didn't hurt so much. But it still stung. The cool metal was stick inside my cut, and I could feel it wedge around the arrow. I could feel a tug on it, and I bit back a yelp. With the aide of the dagger, it actually slipped out easily.
"Done!" he chirped, waving the arrow in front of my face.
"Ugh," I groaned, shooing it away, "I NEVER want to see that thing again!"
Well, he proved to me that he was a real friend... I knew I could trust him.
Funny it didn't end that way.
[2]
(Seto's POV)
Here I stand in front of the first obstacle... I smirk, confident. I glance down at my notes, chanting a Wicked Spell. The stone tablet swung open to reveal a gate with a lock in the middle. I quickly turned in the code, 258-947-326. The gate didn't budge. I frowned, checking my notes again. I did it right... does the order have to do with it? "Number One," I voiced, chanting Rare Magic spells while turning the lock again. This time it clicked open. Suddenly, a blue bolt of lightning charged at me. Unprepared, I got hit. I thought the cliche 'blacking out' would happen, but it didn't seem anything did. I blinked and shrugged, looking ahead of me. A quick mental message whizzed through my mind. Must be Malik.... 'What?! You know better than to say anything that fast!' He didn't reply. Whatever. I went to the lock and attempted to turn it. Yet it zapped me wen I touched it. I stared at my fingertips. What the heck is going on?
(Malik's POV)
It's night. Seto's in trouble... I asked him if I could stay in my house for a while, and he started bellowing one loud blast. He's still saying a low 'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa' as I try to shut him out. Wow, now he switched to a 'nnnnnnnnnn'!!! BIG WHOOP! What the hell is WRONG with him?!
I try to be oblivious as I glance down at Rayo in my arms. He was hot and sweaty, I saw that he had a fever a little while before. I wish I studied more on herbal remedies, I could really use one now...
"Ma-a-alik, I-I-I'm c-c-cold-d-d," he whimpers, drawing a tad closer to me.[3] I sigh and press my lips to his forehead. It's so hot, I wish I could help. Yet my own head throbs with the loud bellowing of Seto. Geez, he could at least not shout! And how long can he go without air, for Ra's sake?! I snuggle closer to Rayo, wrapping my arms around his heated body. I look at his face to see his eyes are closed and he's drawing in deep breaths. He looks so innocent, I just can't resist giving in to temptation and kissing him lightly on his lips. He twitches in his sleep, and I literally hug him, resting my cheek on his hair, falling into bliss... ('yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy' If only SETO WOULD SHUT UP!)
(Yami's POV)
Something's wrong with me.
I force undescribable has made me hunger for power. My resentment for Malik has intensified, smoldering embers that leave shadowed trails across my sanity. I always knew I was overprotective, but this is just... unacceptable.
THERE IS NO WAY I WILL LET MALIK TARNISH MY ANGEL!!!!!!!!!
I smirk, toying with a blueprint. I'm an expert at archetecture, and I'e designed the perfect trap.
Sooner or later, Rayo will be mine again...
(Mokuba's POV)
I thrust my dagger forward. Blood pools out of my enemy's throat, the rise and fall of his chest is still. That is another city down... We should move on soon, and we can reach Carthanage by daylight. They thought that with horses we would reach them sooner, but we slacked off and meandered to a nearby village. There, we bathed our hands in blood. Their soldiers should be tired from duty all night, and should be tired when we get there. Reverse psychology is a wonderful thing.
I pat my cat on the head. "Well done." It's a ginger-colored cat, a fierce creature.[4] Once, it had aided the destruction of my greatest enemy, Pegasus of A'khare. But my brother, Seto, said that I should just throw it out. I think that's because it attacked him once. Biting, blood, and everything. Yet, it's really essential for world domination, I think. And if it's lamed in a battle... it can still scare enemies with its insanity and by jumping into the artists' pink dye.
All in all, we came to this town when it was standing high and proud, boasting its power and vigilance. We leave now, the road behind us red, and sticky, the once-mighty empire just splinters held together with liquid of life, spoiled shards of wood collapsed onto pavement....
My brother is impatient... said that if you conquer on foot, your earlier kingdoms will be conquered as you advance. He says that magic is the only way for world domination. I'm here to prove him wrong. Soon my empire shall be the greatest of all time....
I raise my flag and slam it into the ground. My cat hisses with satisfaction, licking the dried blood off my fingers. Agony is nonexistent under the darkness of the night...
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[1] heh, flashbacks of Pokemon there. Quote James, "The twerp's an MD?!" I think that was in the one where Pikachu swallowed an apple whole and then they rushed him to a human hospital, since it was the closest. Then a truck carrying pokemon crashed. But that's beside the point.
[2] it's just that when I was re-reading everything beyond this point, I noticed I shifted from past-tense to present-tense... oops?
[3] I'm thinking you probably know this, but just in case you're confused, you feel cold when you have a fever or something because the air around you is colder than your body temperature.
[4] Because I'm too lazy to do a party... CAMEO!!!! Happy birthday, Tat. ^_^ I hope you don't mind being a cat... but at least you killed people. :p Pegasus, that is... I hope you don't mind being Mokuba's pet, it'd seriously screw up the plot if you were CYB's, YM's, Seto's, or Yami Yugi's pet. And besides, this way, you get to kill Pegasus! And hey, you even got to bite and claw Seto. And lick blood. How much more do you want?
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R Amythest: KURAMA!!! ^_______________^ KURAMA!! KURAMA!!!
Yami Amythest: What?!
R Amythest: *extends an arm anime-style and drags a guy with long red hair and green eyes out of the Yu Yu Hakusho section* *huggles* ^_____________________^ KURAMA!
Ryou: Hmm? *has on reading glasses and is currently reading a book… KAWAII!* *looks up* *eyebrows raised* Umm... is he related to me?
(Just for the note, one of the reasons I got obsessed with Kurama was because his face looks a LOT like Ryou's. Except the eyes. They're not as innocent-looking… ah well.)
Kurama: No. *takes a flower from a flower pot and makes it form a fence between R Amythest and him* *goes back to YYH section*
R Amythest: Awwn… T_T
Maya Kaiba(whose penname is now Violette Ice): You know, Kurama was voted the most popular character of all anime/manga in 1995. By girls.
R Amythest: T_T Hey, how did YOU get here? *pushes Maya Kaiba out* *growls* KURAMA!
Ryou: *hopeful* does this mean I can leave?
R Amythest: NO! *glomps Ryou* Wanna know what *I* want for a birthday gift?
Ryou: From the look you're giving me… NO!
R Amythest: *shrugs* be unprepared if you want. *drags Ryou off into room*
Yami Amythest: -_-;; I do not even WANT to know what is going on in there. Review, I guess…
R Amythest: *from room* I'M STILL A VIRGIN, OKAY?!
Reviewers: O.O;;;;
Ryou: *from room* HELP!
Reviewers: O.O;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Ryou: *continues* I *HATE* WATERMELON LIPSTICK!
Reviewers: -_-;;
Reviewers: IT'S ABOUT TIME!!
R Amythest: ^^;; no seriously! I was busy, and plot bunnies were bouncing around!
Reviewers: uh huh. Riiiiight.
R Amythest: Well, aren't ya glad I even updated at all? NOW SHUT UP OR YOU DON'T GET ANYTHING!
Reviewers: *shut up*
R Amythest: That's better ^_^ *starts peeking into *gasp* another section!* Huh? *sees you* GO READ THE FIC!
(Malik's POV)
"This is my home," I announced. Rayo's eyes widened, or at least back to how they were. There was something demonic about him now, something unpure, contrary to how he appeared before. Whatever it is, he had lost his aurora of innocence... yet he didn't seem aware of this change.
"Um..." he glanced from the splintered table to the bloody puddle, and back again. "It's... nicely painted?"
"Heh," I muttered, "sorry, a little thing kinda of... happened... around here."
Rayo nodded. Then he stared at my leg. "It's going to infect, you know."
I looked down at the throbbing muscle. "Yeah. Palace guards."
He ushered me to a slightly bloody, non-broken chair. "Sit. I'm not an expert, but I've watched the doctors long enough." Puzzled, I sat down. (Rayo an MD?[1]) He zoomed upstairs, apparently looking for something. Well, why not? Sure he isn't that little innocent dove anymore, but he's still my friend.
He came down, a piece of soft cloth in one hand and my Millennium Rod in the other. My eyes widened. "Where'd you get that?!"
He smiled an I'm-so-innocent smile, and I could've sworn his eyes were wider. "I raided your room like how we always raided the tombs." I rolled my eyes.
"And tell me, what are you going to do?"
He grinned an ^_^ grin. "I don't think I should tell you. It's kinda scary."
Let's see. Pain is scary. Death is scary. A sadistic evil psycho on the run is scary.
But I'll trust him... I can always grab it back from him. And it's not like the mind-controlling powers worked on or for just anybody. I nodded.
He scowled. "Close your eyes!" I rolled my eyes then closed them, wondering what game he was playing with me. Suddenly, cold metal stabbed itself alongside the arrow in my wound. I screamed.
"RAYO!! WHAT'RE YOU DOING?!" I hollered, but I found my body unwilling to comply with my mind. My leg felt so stiff it wouldn't help me stand, much less give him a kick.
"Relax!" he assured me. "Stay still, don't tense, and it won't hurt!"
I growled, this little... kid six years younger than me was giving me ORDERS?! "Oh, okay, fine!" I closed my eye and tried my best not to have an imaginary scene of my leg being cut off.
Surprisingly, he was right, it didn't hurt so much. But it still stung. The cool metal was stick inside my cut, and I could feel it wedge around the arrow. I could feel a tug on it, and I bit back a yelp. With the aide of the dagger, it actually slipped out easily.
"Done!" he chirped, waving the arrow in front of my face.
"Ugh," I groaned, shooing it away, "I NEVER want to see that thing again!"
Well, he proved to me that he was a real friend... I knew I could trust him.
Funny it didn't end that way.
[2]
(Seto's POV)
Here I stand in front of the first obstacle... I smirk, confident. I glance down at my notes, chanting a Wicked Spell. The stone tablet swung open to reveal a gate with a lock in the middle. I quickly turned in the code, 258-947-326. The gate didn't budge. I frowned, checking my notes again. I did it right... does the order have to do with it? "Number One," I voiced, chanting Rare Magic spells while turning the lock again. This time it clicked open. Suddenly, a blue bolt of lightning charged at me. Unprepared, I got hit. I thought the cliche 'blacking out' would happen, but it didn't seem anything did. I blinked and shrugged, looking ahead of me. A quick mental message whizzed through my mind. Must be Malik.... 'What?! You know better than to say anything that fast!' He didn't reply. Whatever. I went to the lock and attempted to turn it. Yet it zapped me wen I touched it. I stared at my fingertips. What the heck is going on?
(Malik's POV)
It's night. Seto's in trouble... I asked him if I could stay in my house for a while, and he started bellowing one loud blast. He's still saying a low 'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa' as I try to shut him out. Wow, now he switched to a 'nnnnnnnnnn'!!! BIG WHOOP! What the hell is WRONG with him?!
I try to be oblivious as I glance down at Rayo in my arms. He was hot and sweaty, I saw that he had a fever a little while before. I wish I studied more on herbal remedies, I could really use one now...
"Ma-a-alik, I-I-I'm c-c-cold-d-d," he whimpers, drawing a tad closer to me.[3] I sigh and press my lips to his forehead. It's so hot, I wish I could help. Yet my own head throbs with the loud bellowing of Seto. Geez, he could at least not shout! And how long can he go without air, for Ra's sake?! I snuggle closer to Rayo, wrapping my arms around his heated body. I look at his face to see his eyes are closed and he's drawing in deep breaths. He looks so innocent, I just can't resist giving in to temptation and kissing him lightly on his lips. He twitches in his sleep, and I literally hug him, resting my cheek on his hair, falling into bliss... ('yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy' If only SETO WOULD SHUT UP!)
(Yami's POV)
Something's wrong with me.
I force undescribable has made me hunger for power. My resentment for Malik has intensified, smoldering embers that leave shadowed trails across my sanity. I always knew I was overprotective, but this is just... unacceptable.
THERE IS NO WAY I WILL LET MALIK TARNISH MY ANGEL!!!!!!!!!
I smirk, toying with a blueprint. I'm an expert at archetecture, and I'e designed the perfect trap.
Sooner or later, Rayo will be mine again...
(Mokuba's POV)
I thrust my dagger forward. Blood pools out of my enemy's throat, the rise and fall of his chest is still. That is another city down... We should move on soon, and we can reach Carthanage by daylight. They thought that with horses we would reach them sooner, but we slacked off and meandered to a nearby village. There, we bathed our hands in blood. Their soldiers should be tired from duty all night, and should be tired when we get there. Reverse psychology is a wonderful thing.
I pat my cat on the head. "Well done." It's a ginger-colored cat, a fierce creature.[4] Once, it had aided the destruction of my greatest enemy, Pegasus of A'khare. But my brother, Seto, said that I should just throw it out. I think that's because it attacked him once. Biting, blood, and everything. Yet, it's really essential for world domination, I think. And if it's lamed in a battle... it can still scare enemies with its insanity and by jumping into the artists' pink dye.
All in all, we came to this town when it was standing high and proud, boasting its power and vigilance. We leave now, the road behind us red, and sticky, the once-mighty empire just splinters held together with liquid of life, spoiled shards of wood collapsed onto pavement....
My brother is impatient... said that if you conquer on foot, your earlier kingdoms will be conquered as you advance. He says that magic is the only way for world domination. I'm here to prove him wrong. Soon my empire shall be the greatest of all time....
I raise my flag and slam it into the ground. My cat hisses with satisfaction, licking the dried blood off my fingers. Agony is nonexistent under the darkness of the night...
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[1] heh, flashbacks of Pokemon there. Quote James, "The twerp's an MD?!" I think that was in the one where Pikachu swallowed an apple whole and then they rushed him to a human hospital, since it was the closest. Then a truck carrying pokemon crashed. But that's beside the point.
[2] it's just that when I was re-reading everything beyond this point, I noticed I shifted from past-tense to present-tense... oops?
[3] I'm thinking you probably know this, but just in case you're confused, you feel cold when you have a fever or something because the air around you is colder than your body temperature.
[4] Because I'm too lazy to do a party... CAMEO!!!! Happy birthday, Tat. ^_^ I hope you don't mind being a cat... but at least you killed people. :p Pegasus, that is... I hope you don't mind being Mokuba's pet, it'd seriously screw up the plot if you were CYB's, YM's, Seto's, or Yami Yugi's pet. And besides, this way, you get to kill Pegasus! And hey, you even got to bite and claw Seto. And lick blood. How much more do you want?
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R Amythest: KURAMA!!! ^_______________^ KURAMA!! KURAMA!!!
Yami Amythest: What?!
R Amythest: *extends an arm anime-style and drags a guy with long red hair and green eyes out of the Yu Yu Hakusho section* *huggles* ^_____________________^ KURAMA!
Ryou: Hmm? *has on reading glasses and is currently reading a book… KAWAII!* *looks up* *eyebrows raised* Umm... is he related to me?
(Just for the note, one of the reasons I got obsessed with Kurama was because his face looks a LOT like Ryou's. Except the eyes. They're not as innocent-looking… ah well.)
Kurama: No. *takes a flower from a flower pot and makes it form a fence between R Amythest and him* *goes back to YYH section*
R Amythest: Awwn… T_T
Maya Kaiba(whose penname is now Violette Ice): You know, Kurama was voted the most popular character of all anime/manga in 1995. By girls.
R Amythest: T_T Hey, how did YOU get here? *pushes Maya Kaiba out* *growls* KURAMA!
Ryou: *hopeful* does this mean I can leave?
R Amythest: NO! *glomps Ryou* Wanna know what *I* want for a birthday gift?
Ryou: From the look you're giving me… NO!
R Amythest: *shrugs* be unprepared if you want. *drags Ryou off into room*
Yami Amythest: -_-;; I do not even WANT to know what is going on in there. Review, I guess…
R Amythest: *from room* I'M STILL A VIRGIN, OKAY?!
Reviewers: O.O;;;;
Ryou: *from room* HELP!
Reviewers: O.O;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Ryou: *continues* I *HATE* WATERMELON LIPSTICK!
Reviewers: -_-;;