JK: okay peoples my author notes are going to be short because I'm sure all you out there in reader land are just itching for me to get on with the story, plus all my muses have been captured….
YJK: *sighs in defeat* JK doesn't own YuGiOH and probably never will so deal with it…
JK: *starts crying* I want to own YuGiOH but those pesky lawyers won't let me, but anyways here's part two.
Chapter 10: The Final Showdown Part 2
I don't know how long I was unconscious, but first thing I saw when I came to was Yugi and Mokuba chained to the wall of a dungeon. I tried to move and also found my hands chained to the wall. I heard a door open and strained to see who came in. jenni walked up to me carrying a bowl filled with some kind of liquid. She began treating my raw and bleeding wrists. Soon she left us alone to await our fate at the hands of the three most evil men alive. I heard Yugi stir as the chains rattled. Mokuba was still unconscious which was not a good sign.
"Yugi?" I asked quietly.
"Why must people always pick on the little guy?" he asked.
I laughed inspite of the situation, "Yugi where's Seto? Where's the crystal and my deck?"
"I hid them," Yugi said not answering my first question.
"Yugi, where is Seto?" I asked again.
The silence was thick before I heard Yugi take a deep breath, "Marik attacked him with the hidden dagger contained within the rod. Marik came back without Kaiba, his dagger bloody…"
"No," I said under my breath, "He can't be dead…"
"Oh he is," I heard Marik say as he came in, "Master Osiris requests your presence."
He came up to me and I spat into his face, "Go to Hell."
"Oh I've been there and it is quite nice," Marik said sarcastically.
"You psychotic bastard, when I am free I will personally send you to the Shadow Realm to rot forever," I said in a deep growl.
"Not likely my dear, not likely," he said raising the Millenium Rod to my forehead.
I felt a surge of shadow magic invade my body and I heard Marik's voice telling me to obey his every command. My subconscious fought with my conscious mind to break the controlling magic. Soon though I blinked a few times free of Marik's control. We were walking down a dark hall and Marik stopped feeling his control over me gone. I summoned my staff once more and began chanting a spell. A gold light filled the hallway and then struck Marik in the chest. The Millennium Rod clattered to the floor as it fell from the now unconscious Egyptian's hand. I went to his side to make sure he wasn't dead. His breathing was deep and steady.
I managed to find my way back to one of the dungeon rooms and left the Egyptian there just in case the spirit was still in Malik's mind. I put the rod in my pocket just in case it was needed. I knew I had to find a way out first so I can get my crystal and deck. I finally found a way out onto the street seeing that we are in the warehouse district. I began running towards the Kame Game Shop to retrieve my stuff and find Seto.
At the thought of the CEO I let a tear roll down my cheek. I finally made it to the game shop and saw some Osiris' flunkies standing in the front of the shop. I snuck around back and saw an open window. I climbed in an quietly made my way into the apartment. I went up to Yugi's room and saw exactly where he had hid them. I pulled a book on ancient Egypt off the shelf and opened the storage box.
'Brilliant Yugi. I will rescue all of you I promise,' I thought.
I pocketed my deck and put on my Millennium Crystal. I felt Jhada rush into my soul room happy to be reunited. Yami was also there, only he was pacing. Jhada must of kicked him out because of his pacing. Jhada tried to talk to me, but I blocked the link for the moment. I didn't need to be preoccupied while Osiris' men were still outside. I crept back down to the main part of the apartment. I saw a faint trail of blood leading into the kitchen and to the back door.
'Damn, more flunkies there too,' I thought to myself, 'Think Jade, think.'
I summoned my staff and made a doppleganger of myself and instructed it to have the men chase it. It ran out the back door knocking over the men. They stood up and began to give chase. Once I saw that they were out of sight I walked out the door and made my way towards what looked like a storage shed. I opened the door slowly and had to jump back as a piece of 2x4 plywood came at my head.
"Kaiba you baka it's me," I cried out.
The 2x4 lowered and Seto Kaiba stepped closer. I saw the blood dripping from his chest and the CEO stagger on his feet from blood loss. I don't know how he even managed to pick-up the 2x4 in his condition. I took a closer look and saw that his eyes and face were more sharper looking and even his eyes held a deeper, knowledgeable look to them. I knew that Sorcerer had taken over the older Kaiba sibling's body.
"Sorcerer?" I asked.
He shook his head yes before pitching forward. I caught him before he hit the ground. I started back towards Yugi's house to see if I can heal him. As we came into the kitchen I sat the teen down on the chair. I closed the door before returning to Kaiba's side.
"Where is Seto?" I asked concerned.
"Passed out in his soul room. The pain over took him so I took over," Sorcerer answered, pain laced every word, "In all actuality we should be facing Ra himself."
"Don't say that," I told him, "Stay stil while I heal you."
"I've already tried, but failed," he told me.
"Just sit back… shut up… and stay still," I said forcefully.
I opened Seto's shirt and saw two stab wounds. I gasped at how bad they were and set to try and heal them. I felt myself beginning to tire as the last wound closed up. I put in one last burst of energy as darkness surrounded me. Moments later I opened my eyes to see Seto up and moving around. I sat up on the couch and shook my head to clear away the cobwebs from it.
"Seto," I said quietly, "How do you feel?"
"Jade?" he inquired, "Thank you… I though I…"
"Seto stop. Don't even think about it," I told him, "Your okay now and that's all that matters."
"I know but I still can't help but think about it," he said.
"Seto sit down," I began, "Do you remember asking me to hear my story?"
"Yes I do, why?" Seto questioned.
"Well sit down and I will tell it to you," I said and he sat down, "This leg brace I wear on my crippled leg is a reminder of just how precious and fragile life can be. I was about six years old when my parents and I were hit by a drunk driver. I nearly died, but instead lived. Obviously the Gods had other plans for me. My parents were torn from my life though and I was thrown into my foster parents lives and treated horribly every day."
Seto stared at me shocked by what he heard, "I'm sorry."
"Hey it's all in the past," I said, "Right now the present is all that matters and that includes getting Osiris and rescuing our friends and family."
"And how do you expect to accomplish that? The last time was a disaster," Seto said.
"With a duel," I said smiling, "But first we have to get back to the warehouse."
"And how do you expect to accomplish that? By way of camel" Seto commented sarcastically.
"No by magic…" I told him.
I started chanting and we were both surrounded by a golden light. Soon it vanished and we found ourselves at the waterfront near the warehouse district. I began walking towards the warehouse and Yugi and the others. Seto followed behind quietly.
"Seto I took care of Marik when I escaped so we still have Bakura to deal with," I stated.
"When we get in find Mokuba and Yugi. I hate to admit this, but we need his and the Pharaoh's help," Seto said.
"What about you?" I inquired.
"I think Bakura has something of yours and I plan on getting it back," he said.
"Be careful then," I said, "Come back to me unharmed please."
"I will," Seto said.
We went into the building and soon went our separate ways. I headed down the hall to find the cells once again. I finally made it and found Yugi's cell. I set to picking the lock and soon I was rewarded with a click as the lock disengaged. I went in and saw Yugi sleeping lightly as he hung on the wall. Mokuba was not looking the greatest from his position on the wall. I shook Yugi awake before working on unlocking his chains.
"Jade what happened to you?" he asked hoarsely.
"I got my deck and crystal and found Seto," I told him while working on Mokuba's chains.
"Is he actually…" he left the question unfinished.
"No he is on a mission to find Bakura right now," I told him, "Got it…"
I laid Mokuba down on the ground and noticed that he has spiked a fever. Yugi moved closer to us watching for any of Osiris' men.
"Yugi, I want you to stay with Mokuba. I'm going to transport you two to the hospital," I told him.
"No way. I want to stay and help you take down Osiris," Yugi argued.
"Yugi I have Yami on my side and right now someone needs to stay with Mokuba until Seto and myself can get there," I pleaded with him.
"Okay. Good-luck then," Yugi said defeated.
I began to chant the spell again and this time only Yugi and Mokuba were engulfed in the golden light. Moments later they were gone. I left the room in search of the others. I heard something coming from a cell to my right. I listened for any sign of human life, but heard only rats scurrying.
"I-is anyone there," I called out cautiously.
"Jade?" I heard Serenity ask.
"Serenity?" I called out running to the cell door.
I looked in and saw Serenity, Tea, Duke, Tristin, and Joey all in the room. I began picking the lock to the cell and soon heard the lock release. I opened the door and was swarmed by my friends. I led them out of the cell and into the hallway. I then began hunting out the cell where I put Malik earlier. I found it and saw that he was still unconscious.
"Okay guys I am going to transport you to the hospital. That's where Yugi and Mokuba are," I began, "And take Malik as well. He needs medical attention."
"What?!" Joey cried out, "No way. He turned us into mind slaves."
I growled at Joey's ignorance, "Does he look like he's going to attack you anytime soon? Especially when I have his Millennium Rod in my possession."
Joey backed up in terror as my temper began to surface, "No… we'll take him, no problem at all."
"Good," I said smiling suddenly, "Get ready."
"Boy is she scary when she's mad," Joey told Tristin.
I started chanting and watched as my friends disappeared from the room. I took a deep breath preparing myself for my toughest battle yet. As I stepped into the hallway I nearly screamed as a body collided with mine. I saw Seto smirking at me while holding the other dragon car. I quirked an eyebrow before whacking him with my staff.
"Hey what was that for?" he cried out while rubbing the spot where my staff connected with his hard head.
"For scaring me," I told him, "Where's Bakura?"
"Unconscious outside. I searched the building and found no one here," he stated, "Osiris escaped, oh and take the puzzle."
"Figures," I began as I put on the puzzle, but stopped as a chill went through the hallway.
"You think you can defeat me by yourself. The Pharaoh cannot help you now. He was destroyed when Bakura tried to open the puzzles power," Osiris said as he appeared in front of us.
I smirked at the man and spoke to Jhada through our mind link, '' Jhada where is Yami?''
'I'm here, what is wrong, Sorceress?' he asked me.
'' We have to seal Osiris away, perhaps in the Shadow Realm or something, '' I told them.
'How?' Jhada asked.
'' I have a spell, but to perform it I have to be in the Shadow Realm, '' I told them.
'He will have to bring us there, I cannot,' Yami told me.
I cut the link for a moment. Seto stood next to me glaring at the man. I set my hand on his arm and he looked in my eyes.
"Osiris I challenge you to a duel, but not here, in the Shadow Realm," I said suddenly.
"You silly girl, you're just going to give me the upper hand," he said smirking.
"What are you doing? I cannot let you face him alone," Seto said to me.
"Seto this is my fight not yours," I told him.
I turned away from the CEO to face Osiris once again, "Oh poor little CEO feeling left out are we, well don't."
"What are you talking about?" I demanded.
"You didn't think I wouldn't be prepared for one of your duels, little one," he said smirking, "We shall have a tag team duel."
"With who? Both your flunkies have been defeated," I said.
"Oh my 'partner' you know quite well," he said and the room began dissolving as we were taken to the Shadow Realm.
"Let's begin," I said shortly at Osiris' stalling.
"Very well then, he shall be my 'partner'," Osiris said pointing at the small figure appearing at his side.
My eyes opened in horror as Yugi stepped up next to Osiris. His eyes were blank as he waited for Osiris' next command. My blood began to boil as my anger flared up. Seto grabbed my arm to prevent me from going after Osiris. I glared at the man and waited for his next move.
"Now then we play by my rules, no use of God Cards Mr. Kaiba and, my dear, Exodia is also not allowed either. And no communicating between each other," Osiris said to us, "My slave here will begin first."
"Very well, Let's Duel," Everyone cried out.
Yugi: 4000 Osiris: 4000
Jhada: 4000 Kaiba: 4000
"I play Celtic Guardian (1400/1200) in attack mode and lay two cards face down," Yugi said in a dead voice.
I drew my cards and saw Magician of Faith, Magician of Hope, Fusion Gate, Monster Reborn, Dark Magician. I drew my next card and saw Spirit of the Harp.
"I play one card in defense and end," I said as I laid my card down.
Osiris just grinned at his hand, "I play one card in defense and two more face down."
Seto looked at his cards, "I play Battle Ox (1800/1500) in attack mode and three cards face down.
Yugi drew his next card and began, "I equip Celtic Guardian with Malevolent Nuzzler (2400/1200), attack Battle Ox."
Yugi's Guardian ran at Seto's Battle Ox and brought the sword down, but it was blocked by three robed women, the Waboku trap card.
"Now I lay one more card face down," Yugi ended.
I drew my next card and saw Morphing Jar #2, "I play another card in defense."
I laid my Morphing Jar #2 down and watched Osiris pull his next card. He laid one more card in defense before activating two of his Ookazi cards. A stream of fire balls were aimed at Seto and they hit him head on. He screamed as the pain he felt was real.
"What the hell just happened?" I screamed at Osiris.
"Oh did I forget to tell you, any damage inflicted upon you or your monsters is felt in pain ten fold," Osiris said, "Also the Shadow Realm drains your energy further with each damage you take until you're too weak to control your monsters and then poof no more mortal."
I gasped at what he said, "What about Yugi?"
"Oh he'll feel any of his damage and mine, but mine will be even worse than his," he said before laughing wildly.
I growled under my breath and knew no matter what Yugi was in trouble, "Do you end…"
He waved his hand in dismissal and Seto drew his next card, "I play Pot of Greed and draw two more cards. Next I tribute my Battle Ox to bring out Judgeman (2200/1500) and I equip him with Black Pendant bringing him up to 2700 attack points. Judgeman attack the Celtic Guardian."
Seto's card attacked Yugi's and the short teen fell to his knees in pain as the Celtic Guardian was destroyed. Seto laid down one more card.
Yugi: 3700 Osiris: 4000
Jhada: 4000 Seto: 2400
Yugi drew one card and ended his turn. His eyes were pleading with me to finish off his life points.
I took a deep breath and drew my card. I saw soul exchange in my hand, "I tribute to bring out Magician of Hope (2900/2800)."
The deep blue colored robed woman stepped out of her card and took up position in front of me.
"And her effect has been activated and any level five or higher opponent monster cannot attack," I said, "I end."
Osiris glared at me as he laid down his next card and ended his turn. Seto then drew his card and his eyes lit up.
"I play Lord of D. (1200/1000) in defense mode and I also activate Flute of Summoning Dragon," he said.
A dragon shaped flute appeared in the warrior's hand and he began playing the haunting tune to call forth two dragons to the field. A dragon with crimson scales and dark blue eyes appeared and next to it appeared a dark blue one with crimson eyes. I smiled at the choice, but noticed Seto breathing heavily.
"Seto what's wrong?" I asked him.
"The Shadow Realm is beginning to take affect, "Osiris said laughing, "Soon he won't be able to control those dragons he summoned."
"Seto hold on," I called out to him.
"I…end," Seto said panting.
Osiris pulled his card and activated his trap card Just Desserts. A demon looking thing attacked Seto and the CEO collapsed onto the ground in pain. I watched as his life points fell down to 400.
"Hmm let's see here. I shall take the rest of your points with this card," Osiris said activating Hinotama.
The fire balls hit Seto and he fell to the ground unconscious. His Lord of D. and Judgeman disappeared from the field, but the dragons did not.
"Impossible!" Osiris screamed, "They should be gone."
"They are still feeding off of Seto's life energy. He is only unconscious not deceased," I snarled at the man, "I believe it is Yugi's turn."
Yugi drew and ended once again turning the play over to me. I drew and saw my Dark Magician Girl. I laid my Magician of Faith down in face down defense before finishing.
"Magician of Hope attack Yugi's life points directly," I called out.
The female magician spun her staff around and fired a red beam of light at Yugi. He fell to his knees as his life points dropped to 800.
"I end," I said softly.
Osiris drew and began chuckling, "This duel will soon be over, "First I play Tremendous Fire dropping your life points down 1000 and I take 500 damage."
I watched as three fairies appeared and threw fire balls at me. I felt my body on fire and even Yami and Jhada felt it as well. I dropped to one knee and gasped as my life points fell a 1000 points.
"Now I lay one card in defense and end my turn," Osiris said.
Yugi: 800 Osiris: 3500
Jhada: 3000 Kaiba: 0
I drew my next card and saw my Black pendant, "I flip Magician of Faith into attack mode and equip her with Black Pendant. I'm sorry Yugi… Magician of Faith attack Yugi's life points directly."
My magician chanted a spell that surrounded Yugi and drained the rest of his life points. He fell to the ground not moving. I felt tears run down my face as I looked upon his ashen face. I collapsed to my knees not wanting to continue.
"Soon the CEO will be joining he Pharaoh's reincarnation. You can tell by his labored breathing," Osiris said, "And then you'll be mine."
I stood up slowly, feeling a new power running through my body. I faced Osiris and gave him a cold glare that would shame even Seto Kaibas.
"I end," I growled at the man.
He drew his card and laid down Queen's Double (350/300), "I initialize her effect and attacked your life points directly."
The blue clad female ran at me and sliced into my arms with her crystal talons. She then returned to her place in front of Osiris. He then laid down one more card before ending.
I drew my next card, putting in all my faith in the heart of the cards, "I play Graceful Charity and draw 3 cards discarding two to the graveyard."
I picked up three cards and saw Magician of Courage, Pot of Greed, and Magic Jammer.
"I discard Magician of Courage and Pot of Greed to the graveyard. I now play Monster Reborn to bring back my Magician of Courage (2900/2800), which can only be special summoned from the graveyard. Unfortunately I cannot activate magic cards this turn so I lay one more and end," I said.
"Silly girl those magicians will not help you after I draw my next card," he told me as he drew, "I now play dark hole…"
I flipped up my Magic Jammer, "I activate trap card Magic Jammer and since it requires a card to be discarded I discard my Dark Magician Girl to the graveyard."
"Very well I now play Soul Exchange and tribute your Magician of Faith and my Queen's Double to bring out Anubis' Forces (3000/2500) in attack mode," he said laying down the card.
I saw Anubis and his army appear on the field all snarling at me, "Wh-what is that?!"
"Oh forgot to tell you, this is my own card and it feeds off your monster's power which increases it 1000 attack points for every 7 summon point and higher card on the field. And now it is up to 7000 attack points. I now end," Osiris said.
I drew my next card and saw a card that was not in my deck before, "First I play Sharing of Souls which allows me to control two monsters on the field regardless of owner. I take control of Seto's dragons, next I activate Fusion Gate."
The field became a grid work and the sky turned black, "What is this?"
"The field card Fusion Gate allows a person to fuse without the need of a Polymerization card. Now come forth Phoenix Mage and Protector," I called out.
My magicians turned into an older male in crimson, bronze, and gold robes. He carried a gold staff with an amber stone atop it. The dragons became a large flaming phoenix that flew next to the Phoenix Mage. They then came together and became the Phoenix Warrior (XXXX/XXXX).
"Impossible. I cannot be defeated," Osiris screamed, "But no matter you'll be done after the attack anyway."
"Osiris no matter what becomes of me I will defeat you," I said, "Phoenix Warrior end this duel now."
The Phoenix Warrior raised his sword and took to the skies. Soon the only thing that was seen was a bright flash of light that knocked both myself and Osiris off our feet. I rolled over painfully and saw Osiris getting to his feet. His life points read 0 indicating that the duel was over. My monsters vanished from the field as well as Osiris'. I got to my feet and swayed for a moment feeling how weak I was.
"Osiris this ends now. Now I shall imprison you in this realm never to harm another soul again," I said summoning my staff to my hands.
"You will never be rid of me. I will return to exact my revenge and rule the world," he said vehemently.
"Not if I can help it," I began, "Power of Phoenix, dark, and light come together to infuse your servant with the power to defeat the evil and banish them to the Realm of Shadows for eternity to never harm a soul again."
As I spoke these words to an ancient incantation I felt power surge through my very being. I directed it towards Osiris and it engulfed him. As the sudden flash of light diminished so did the power. I collapsed to my knees and saw that we were now in Seto's home. Osiris was not where to be found. I made my way to Yugi's side and placed the puzzle around his neck. I felt Yami leave my mind and return to the puzzle and Yugi's mind.
I couldn't keep myself conscious any more as I laid on the floor. As I returned to the world of conscious thinking I realized I was laying on a comfortable bed. I slowly opened my eyes and immediately shut them as the bright sunlight nearly blinded me. I opened them again and this time allowed them to grow accustomed to the sunlight. I felt someone shift next to me so I turned over and saw Mokuba sound asleep. I pulled the covers up and carefully got out of bed making sure not to wake the slumbering teen.
'Hikari?' I heard Jhada ask.
'' Morning Jhada. How long was I gone this time? '' I inquired as I put on my leg brace.
'Only a few days,' she told me.
'' And what of Seto and Yugi, are they well? '' I asked.
'Yugi is fine, but extremely exhausted. His grandfather has forbidden him to leave his bed for almost a week,' Jhada began.
'' I feel sorry for Yami. Yugi must be driving him insane, although it is a short trip for the former Pharaoh, '' I said.
'That may be and the Sorecer's Hikari is still unconscious in his room,' Jhada told me.
I walked down the hall and found Seto Kaiba's room. I went in and saw the prone form of the CEO on his bed. Sorcerer was pacing in his spirit form as he looked at his hikari. I stepped to his bedside and saw just how pale he was. I set my hand on his forehead and fed him a small amount of energy. He moaned and opened his eyes. I smiled to him glad he was okay.
"Good morning Seto," I said.
"Good morning," he began, "Did we…"
"He has been banished to the Shadow Realm for all eternity," I told him, "And it looks like I'm here permanently now."
"That's great," Seto said quietly.
"Get some rest. Tomorrow will begin a whole new adventure. Plus the tournament needs to be won," I said giggling.
"Huh?!" he said confused.
"I believe since the tournament coordinator has been ill the tournament was postponed until further notice," I said.
"Okay," was all the answer I got.
"Rest now Seto," I said leaving the room.
I left the mansion happy that Osiris was stopped. I strolled happily down the sidewalk reveling in the beautiful day that had dawned…
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"My sweet, sweet Osiris, I will return you to the mortal realm so you can exact you revenge on those meddlesome mortals that banished you. But I shall finish what I began 5,000 years ago to his sister," a sinister woman's voice began, "To see her down fall will be joyous. And now to begin the torture to break Jhada's spirit…HAHAHAHAHAHA."
JK: I can't believe I did it … episode 1 is finished *cheering and running around room happily*
YJK: *smirks evilly* she left another cliffy and the end so the torture shall begin next episode *runs to stock up on torture items*
Yami: Jade hand over that picture now…*runs after Jade*
Jade: Not on your undead life spikey…* runs from the enraged Pharaoh*
Yami: Don't call me Spikey, short stuff…
Jade: What did you say?! Did you just call me short stuff?!
Jhada: *sweat drops* Uh oh he's in trouble… no one calls her short stuff and survives to tell about it.
Jade: *points staff at Pharaoh* Take that…
Yami: *dressed in pink dress, make-up, and pink bow in his hair* Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh *runs from roon just as Jade pulls out a camera.*
Jade: *running after Pharaoh Yami* oh Pharaoh-kun come here please I just want to talk…
Yugi: *sweat drops* well after that insanity 3-5 reviews and the new story goes up…
JK: and as always enjoy the story and love ya…
Ja Ne
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