Chapter 2: The Grand Sorcerer's Plea
Yugi and the stranger began their journey by walking through a widespread desert. "I really hope
that these legendary guardians Isis told us about can help recover my past," the stranger said. "I'm
sure Mother knows what she's doing," Yugi assured him, "She wouldn't have sent us on this long
journey if she didn't. Anyway, I think of something to call you until we can learn your name." "What
do you have in mind?' "Well, you did drift onto shore from the ocean, so how about 'the Drifter'?"
"Hmm, I guess that'll work for now." "Okay then, it's settled. You are now 'the Drifter'." "Alright,
now that that's settled, let's get going. We have a long way ahead of us." As they continued to
walk through the desert, Yugi halfway stared at the Drifter, wondering about his state of mind. "He
seems so lost without his own sense of self," she thought to herself, "I know these guardians will
be able to help him recover his past. I'm sure of it. I just wish I knew why Mother was so insistent
that I travel with him. I can't shake the feeling that she was keeping something from me, and that
it has to do with the last vision she had. Wait, what am I thinking? I should be focusing on the
Drifter and his past. I have to concentrate on helping him and worry about me later."
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A day and a half later, they arrived just outside a vast city. "Whoa, this place is huge!" a wide-eyed
Yugi exclaimed, "There just has to be someone here who knows about the Land of Mon. Come
on!" She then grabbed the Drifter by the hand and dragged him into the city, where they
proceeded to start asking any and everyone they ran into about the Land of Mon. Unfortunately,
the people they talked to immediately got away from them as fast as they could. "What is up with
these people?" Yugi asked in frustration, "You'd swear they'd never heard of manners before! If I
wasn't a lady, I'd pound them into the ground for being so rude!" "Maybe we'll have more luck if
we split up," the Drifter said, trying to calm her down. "Alright, but let's try not to go too far from
here. I'm pretty sure it's easy to get lost in this place. Let's meet back in front of this golden wizard
statue in half an hour." They then head in opposite directions to ask for information. 10 minutes
later, the Drifter is halted by the sound of someone in extreme pain. When he turned the corner to
see where the cries were coming from, he was appalled when he saw a girl with long, crimson hair
and dark butterfly wings and a small, black, catlike creature pummeling a small, tan, lion-bear
creature with wings into oblivion. "Hey, what are you doing to that poor, helpless creature?" he
shouted as he ran over to them. "Back off, buster, this doesn't concern you!" the girl snarled.
"What has he done to deserve such punishment?" he asked them. "He got on our nerves," the
black cat retorted. "What kind of reason is that?" "It's good enough for us," the girl said, "Now
leave us be or else we'll start on you!" "No! I can't let you kill a defenseless creature for no
reason!" "You just couldn't leave well enough alone, could you?" the cat said, "Now it's your turn
for a pounding!" As they cornered the Drifter, he covered his head with his left arm and held out his
right hand. All of a sudden, he began to glow, then in a matter of seconds, the cat and the girl had
fallen to the ground, much to the surprise of the Drifter. "Huh? Wh-what did I j-just do to them?" he
asked himself aloud, quivering in fear. He managed to collect himself a few seconds later and ran
over to the severely beaten lion creature. "Are you alright?" he asked him as he scooped the
creature up in his arms. "You......crazy fool...." the creature whispered before passing out. "I have
to get him some help before it's too late!"
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The Drifter then ran back towards the golden wizard statue in hopes of finding Yugi, remembering
how she healed him when he washed upon the beach. Luckily for him, she was waiting for him
there. "These people are no help whatso--" Yugi started to say before she saw the creature in the
Drifter's arms, "What happened to him?" "He was getting pulverized by this girl and a flying cat, but
I managed to stop them." "You stopped them by yourself? How?" "That's not important right now.
Could you please heal him like you did me?" "Well, alright, since you asked so nicely." Yugi took
the creature in her arms and revived her with her energy. "Huh? W-wow! I've never felt this good in
my life!" the creature said as he flew out of Yugi's arms. "Thanks!" "No problem. It's my job," Yugi
said. "Who were those two, and why were they beating you up like that?" the Drifter asked him.
"That was Ruby and Spinner. They've been terrorizing everyone in Sorcerer City since their master
disappeared. Now just about everyone here is so freaked out they'll jump at the sight of their own
shadows." "That's probably why they were running away from us when we got here," Yugi said,
"That reminds me--do you know how to get to the Land of Mon?" "Land of Mon? Never heard of it.
Maybe my friend Sakura knows about it. Aahh! I just remembered, I have to go meet her in front
of the Potion Shop! She's gonna kill me!" "Hey, wait for us!" The creature furiously flew off, with
Yugi and the Drifter not far behind. A few minutes later, they caught up to him at the shop, where
they met his friend Sakura. "You're late Kero," Sakura scolded, "What took you so long to get
here?" "Sorry Sakura. I ran into Spinner and Ruby on the way here, but these guys saved my life,"
Kero said. "Really? Well then, I guess I owe you guys a great deal of thanks," Sakura said
graciously. "It was nothing," the Drifter said. "Oh, I forgot to ask your names," Kero said. "I'm Yugi
Ishtar, and this is the Drifter." "I'm Sakura and this is my guardian Kero. What brings the two of you
to Sorcerer City?" "We're trying to find our way to the Land of Mon." "Land of Mon? Never heard of
it. Where exactly is it?" "We're not really sure. We were hoping that someone around here might
know of it." "Why are you guys headed there anyway?" Kero asked. "I'm hoping that the
Legendary Guardians will be able to help me recover my past," the Drifter answered. "And I'm just
along for the ride," Yugi joked. 'Well, we don't know where it is, but maybe my uncle Clow Reed
does." "Really?" "Yeah, he's the Grand Sorcerer of Sorcerer City. He knows pretty much
everything!" "Wow, thanks Sakura! I'm sure he'll be able to help!" "Are you sure we should be
bothering him right now? He hasn't been in the best of moods since Eli disappeared," Kero said.
"I'm sure he'll want to help them out after he hears of their situation," Sakura said. "Alright, if you
say so, but if he decides to transform into a dragon and roast us all like marshmallows, it'll be on
your head." "Kero, be serious! Come on, I'll bring you to the castle."
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As they left on their way, Yugi began to sense that someone was watching them, but when she
turned to look, no one was around, so she decided to dismiss the feeling. Five minutes later, a boy
in a green outfit came out of nowhere and began to attack the Drifter. "Hey, leave him alone!" Yugi
shouted as she got in between them to protect the Drifter. "Li, stop it! They're not here to hurt
anyone!" shouted Sakura, who then went on to explain how the Drifter saved Kero from Ruby and
Spinner. "Well, since he saved the stuffed animal, I guess I'll let him live," Li said after he decided
to back off. "Hey, give it a rest with the 'stuffed animal' thing, alright?" Kero objected, then thought
to himself, "Damn Spinner and Ruby! If only I had the strength to return to my true form, I'd show
that uppity bastard a thing or two!" "But mark my words--," Li warned, "If either of you try to harm
Sakura in any way, I'll skewer the both of you with my sword!" "Whoa, big man!" Yugi said
sarcastically, "Who do you think you are anyway?" "Li Shouron, Master Swordsman and
apprentice to the Grand Sorcerer." "Really? Well, I'm Yugi Ishtar, and I could care less! Now if
we're finished with this, can we get going?" "Yeah, sure," Sakura said, "Li, you can come with us if
you want. We're going to the castle to see my uncle." "Yeah, maybe he'll decide to eat you and put
us all out of our misery," Kero said. "Kero!"
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Ten minutes later, they arrived at the huge silvery castle of the Grand Sorcerer Clow Reed. "Whoa,
this place is humongous!" the Drifter exclaimed when he set his eyes on the castle. "Yeah,
whatever, now where's this Clow Reed?" Yugi said, apparently unfazed by all the glamour. "Just
head straight through these doors and turn right. He'll let you in." "You mean you're not coming
with us? But what if he tries to fry us or something?" the Drifter asked. "We have some business to
attend to. Don't worry, you'll be fine. Good luck with my uncle." "You'll need it," Kero added. After
Li, Sakura and Kero left them, Yugi and the Drifter headed into the castle. They soon found
themselves standing in front of a large red door. "I'll bet this Clow Reed isn't as scary as
everyone's made him out to be," Yugi boasted. Just then, the doors automatically opened and an
overwhelmingly loud, evil voice exclaimed, "COME IN!" "Y-you can go in first!" Yugi said as she
ran behind the Drifter and pushed him into the room. "Uh, sure." They slowly made their way into
the room and the door slammed shut behind them, causing Yugi to nearly squeeze the life out the
Drifter in fear. Then, a navy-haired man wearing a Sojiro expression (A/N: Go watch Rurouni
Kenshin if you don't know what I'm talking about) appeared in a puff of smoke. "Ha! I knew he
wasn't scary," Yugi said when she saw him ( T_T* Drifter's expression) "So, you have come
seeking information from me, have you not?" he said in a calmer voice. "Yes, your highness, " the
Drifter said, "But how did you know why we've come?" "I am the Grand Sorcerer of this land. I
know all and see all. Unfortunately, I cannot give you the answers that you seek." "Awww....." they
both pouted. "Geez, for someone claiming to be all-knowing, he isn't very helpful," Yugi whispered.
"YOU DARE TO DISPUTE THE ALL-KNOWING POWER OF CLOW REED?!" he
boomed in his loud, evil voice. "no mr. clow reed, sir," Yugi whimpered. "Well, alright then," he said
in his calm voice, "The fact of the matter is I can't help you. I've never even heard of the place your
headed to until I sensed your arrival." "That's okay, your Highness," the Drifter said, "I'm sure we'll
find a way to get there somehow." "I'm sorry I was of no help to you, but perhaps there's a way you
can help me out instead." "What do you mean?' "If you could keep an eye out for my son Eli, I
would be eternally grateful." "Well....." they both said hesitantly. "He's been missing for over two
months now. Please, he must be found as soon as possible!" "Alright, we'll see if we can find him
for you," the Drifter finally agreed. "Oh joy," Yugi thought to herself sarcastically. "Oh thank you! I
am forever in your debt!" "Yeah, whatever. I think we should really be going now. There's no telling
how long it'll take us to get to where we're going," Yugi said. "Very well. I won't keep you any
longer. Farewell, and best of luck to the both of you." They then proceeded to leave the castle.
"Well, that wasn't so bad," Yugi said. "That smile of his really creeped me out," the Drifter
confessed. "Oh please, he isn't so tough. I'd like to see him try and roast us like marshmallows."
But after they saw smoke coming from out the door and a set of huge, red, glowing eyes glaring at
them, Yugi decided, "On second thought, let's get the hell out of here!" She then grabbed the
Drifter's hand and they both bolted outside as fast as they could. When they reached the outside,
they found Sakura and Kero waiting for them. "So, did things go well with my uncle?" Sakura
asked. "Piece of cake!" Yugi boasted. "Yeah right," the Drifter thought to himself. "Unfortunately,
he couldn't tell us where the Land of Mon was either, so we're back to square one." "Well, how
about if we come with you and help you find it?" Sakura asked. "Sure, you guys are welcome to
join us," the Drifter said. "Uh, duh, of course they need to come. They're the only ones who know
what this Eli person looks like!" Yugi spat. "Oh yeah, I forgot about that." "It's not like Yuei gave us
a choice in the matter," Kero complained. "Who's Yuei?" "My other guardian," Sakura explained,
"He told me that you would need my help on your journey eventually, so I decided that we should
tag along." "Like I said, we didn't have a choice." "I'm coming too!" said a domineering Li as he
exited the castle. "Get lost, Harry Potter, we don't need your help," Kero said. "When I need your
input, I'll ask for it. Besides, my skills are bound to come in handy sooner or later." "Just what we
need--a magician in training wielding a toy sword." "I wouldn't be talking, stuffed animal!" "What'd
you say?" "You heard me!" "That's it! I'll show you who's a stuffed animal!" They then proceed to
get into a scuffle. "Something tells me this is gonna be a long trip," Sakura said.
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After Li and Kero settled down, they all left Sorcerer City. Just as they reached the outskirts, Yugi
began to notice a girl in a white and red outfit with long, black ponytails, tailing them. "Um, why is
that girl trying to act like she's not following us when she is?" "What girl?" Sakura asked. "That one
over there with the ponytails." "Oh no, not her!" Kero cringed to himself. "Go home, Mei Lin!" Li
finally shouted. "But Li, you may need my help!" she said when she reached them. "You can't
come with us. This journey could get dangerous!" "I don't care! I'm not letting you leave without
me!" "Who does she think she is, Li's girlfriend?" Yugi asked. "Yes/No!" "O-kay!" "There's no sense
in arguing. Let her come with us," the Drifter said. "Alright!" she screamed. "Oh no," Li and Kero
grumbled. She then immediately latched herself onto Li's right arm (Li getting a disgusted look on
his face) and they all headed on their way. "This is an interesting group we've managed to put
together," the Drifter thought to himself, "I wonder who we're going to meet next. Well, I'm just glad
that I don't have to make this journey alone. Who knows? Maybe they really can help in my
search for the answers to my past."
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