A/N- Hey guys!! Long time no wrote to, AGAIN!! I know I'm sorry, but I had
difficulties coming up with this chapter as you all know. But I managed to
think of an idea in my Geometry class. I have PLENTY of time to think in
that class cause for some odd reason that teacher is always able to put me
to sleep EVERY SINGLE DAY! No matter how hard I try to stay awake and no
matter how UN-SLEEPY I am! It's unnatural! Anyway, enough of my babbling!
I'm sure you want to get to the chapter that you've waited so long for!
NOTE: Please read Yami mata Hikari no Tenshis by Mitsuko-chan. She is a very good writer and I think that if you like the kind of things that I write that you will like her stuff as well. Thank you.
Disclaimer: I don't own ANYTHING.
Thank you all for reviewing!! It makes me very happy and encourages me to keep writing! Thanks all! ^_^ Cookies for you!
Sorceress Vanessa: I'm glad you liked it!! I thought it was pretty cool myself. Yeah, I know!! I could just hug him and squeeze him to death! Selina: Yeah, that's your problem! Serafina: Shut up. Neway, Yay! Thanks!! NETHING?! YUGI PLUSHIE YUGI PLUSHIE!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!! You're the best SV!!! *hugs Yugi plushie!*
Subieko: Well, you know. Their minds get shredded by the reaper of cards in the Shadow Realm or something like that. Or is that only in the card graveyard? Thanks for the info on Shadi!! You're the greatest!!
Hazel-Beka: Thanks Hazel!! Thanks Beka. -_-U No problem!! I like your fics!! You're a good friend too!! To Beka: .\/.
digigirl-izumi: Yup, she did she did. I thought thad be a shocker! Yeah, It's good they know. I think. -_-U Still can't find it huh? Well, did you check in the digimon realm? It might be there. You should check. ^_^ lol
Una: Hey, my computer's working again! Yayness! I'm glad you liked!! Yeah, I know. I've actually got three cards. I got them for free with one of the games I bought. But that's not exactly very helpful. Yeah, they noticed. But the ones that really NEED to notice haven't a clue. Ok, shutting up now before I say too much. Yeah, Selina was in control of Yami when he did that so it was her fault. Yeah, I know, but they just don't trust his whole person, especially now. Poor Yugi. *huggles Yugi plushie SV gave her* Thanks for the info on Marik and Shadi! I updated as fast as I could!!
hobbit13: Thanks!! -^_^- He he! You'll just have to find out. I actually gave away some of my plot accidentally, but nobody seems to have noticed so I'm not going to say anything else about it! Character development. Hm...got it. I'll try. Thanks for the constructive criticism if that's what its called or whatever!
Thanks for waiting ever so patiently guys!! Here's the long awaited chapter 10! Enjoy!
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Chapter 10- Doors, Riddles, and Monsters part I
Midnight at the Game Shop.
Yugi was laying in his bed with his eyes closed and in all appearance of being asleep. He was actually listening for any sounds that were going on inside the house. Upon hearing none and thinking he had waited long enough, Yugi opened his eyes, moonlight splaying over his face giving it an eerie iridescent glow. He looked over to the alarm clock by his bed and saw the little red numbers read 12:00.
It was time.
He climbed out of bed and walked cautiously to the doorway, opened it with minimal squeakage, and peeked his head out. No one in the hallway and all the lights out. Snores could be heard from the room across the hall and Yugi smirked widely. Silently closing the door, Yugi went back into the room and changed into his usually tight black clothes. (a/n- must...not...drool...*drools*)
Once he was finished he hoisted up his window and climbed down the tree that was just in reach if he jumped. He clambered down the tree that was covered in beautiful cherry blossoms and proceeded to run down the street alert for any people that might be walking about.
He finally stopped running when he came to the warehouse district and continued walking until he got to a specific spot. Pausing underneath one of the street lamps he waited.
His wait was not long as one of the shadows started to move and shift. Finally a being took form as they too came to a stop underneath the light.
"How long?" asked Selina.
"Give me a moment, master........He will be here soon. It will not take long."
"Good, you know what to do," she replied, slinking back into the shadows out of sight.
"Yes," Yugi said nodding as he leaned back against the pole of the street lamp, crossing his arms and looking cocky. (a/n- AHHH!! YUGI!! SO KAWAII!!! *wants to storm into story and hug the life out of him! Selina: Shut up! You are already loving him to death! Literally!)
He was correct in his prediction because the one the couple were waiting on happened to approach the silent figure that was leaning against the pole and looking smug.
"What are you doing here?" the newcomer asked.
"Waiting on you," replied Yugi.
The other looked surprised at this. "Why would you be waiting for me? And why are you acting like that Yugi? That's not the way you normally behave."
"You are correct. Maybe that's because you are no longer talking to Yugi, but his other."
"Why are you talking in riddles? It's not befitting you."
"Oh, but it is very fitting for a night like this. To answer your previous questions, I foresaw you coming here this night, Marik, with the Millennium Necklace that your sister was so gracious as to give to me. I'm waiting for you because I want to challenge you to a Yami no Duel."
"What? A Shadow Duel? Why? What's wrong with you?"
"Let's just say that I've become more ambitious like you and the dear old Tomb Robber. Hopefully you will put up a better fight than he. He was ever so easy to get rid of and I would hate for you not to be a challenge since we have been through so much together."
"You took out Bakura? Alright that does it! Usually I wouldn't say no to you, but you aren't you! I don't know who you are, but I'm not dueling you." Marik started to walk away.
"Oh, I think it would be in your best interest to agree to my duel."
Marik turned around and glared at Yami, "And why is that?" he growled menacingly, trying to be as threatening as he could.
"Because if you refuse you may just find yourself without a servant and an only child." Yami smirked.
Marik's eyes widened and his mouth dropped open. "You wouldn't dare!"
"Oh, but I would. You said it yourself, I'm not the same Yami that you knew. You have no idea what I am capable of. Well, then again...you felt some of the power I unleashed in sending those foolish mortals to the Shadow Realm which is why you are here, correct?"
Marik bared his teeth and growled again. "Fine, you leave me no choice but to accept."
"HAHAHA! I knew you would see things my way given the right insinuative. (a/n- I think that's the right word.) Let the games commence!...For starters we will be playing in the Shadow Realm. Your favorite place to be, isn't it?"
Yami did not wait for an answer as he turned around and called upon his dark shadow powers once again as he had done with Bakura. The dark tendrils of the Shadow Realm began to stir and loop themselves around the two until they were encased in its darkness.
"Now the rules are very simple. There are five doors. You must go through each door to get to the end and be the first to capture the Lunar Queen Elzaim card. (a/n- my favorite [sort of unless you count the Serpent Night Dragon] card) But it's not as easy as it sounds."
"It never is."
"To enter into each door, you must first answer a riddle and then behind each door is a duel monster. Behind the first door is a four star monster, but the numbers increase with each door that you successfully make it through. The stakes are: loser forfeits their Millennium Item and is stuck here in the Shadow Realm. That is all the rules, are you ready to begin?"
"As ready as I will ever be in a duel I was *coerced* to compete in." Marik looked pointedly at Yami when he emphasized the word "coerced," but Yami either did not seem to notice or he just did not care for he did not look at the other teenager beside him.
"Good, then let the duel begin!"
Immediately two doors appeared. One in front of Marik and another in front of Yami.
(a/n- Ok, now I need to figure out how I'm going to set this up. I think I'll put a *~*~* thing whenever we switch and then I'll put who it is at the top. Yeah, that seems good.)
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*~*Yami*~
Yami approached the first door and before he was able to come too close wispy, smoke-like strings appeared and configured themselves so that the words of the riddle appeared.
Voiceless it cries
Wingless flutters
Toothless bites
Mouthless mutters
'Hm...aibou, help me on this. You are much better at the kinds of puzzles than I." (a/n- Yeah, they are still being controlled by Selina, but they are kind of able to think too, I guess. I don't really know how to explain it, but I'm having trouble here so just go w/it! Ok?)
"Alright, Yami." Yugi appeared in his spirit form beside Yami so he could not be affected by the Shadow Realm's magic. He looked at the words that had formed in the air above him and began to repeat them over and over in his head. 'I have no idea what "Voiceless cries" are, but it seems to me that "Wingless flutters" would be something the flaps like wings but doesn't actually have wings.'
'The "Toothless bites" reminds me of something cold. I think that's what that part is referring to. "Mouthless mutters, Wingless flutters" WAIT! What if wingless flutters is not something that flaps, but something that blows! Like the wind! "Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters! Yeah, that's got to be it! It all fits!'
"Yami, it's talking about the wind!"
As soon as Yugi said this, the door creaked open and Yugi disappeared as Yami stepped through.
(a/n- this is hard, so please stick w/me on this. I'm really bad at solving riddles and that makes it kind of difficult for me to make it seem realistic like for someone to figure one out.)
Almost at once the creature they were to defeat appeared. It was a Disk Magician. A purple machine type monster.
1350/1000
Yami did not seem to be even the least bit phased by it. He simply drew a card from his deck and summoned it to the field.
"Go Celtic Guardian! Destroy the Disk Magician!"
1400/1200
With one slash of the Celtic Guardian's mighty sword the machine was bisected and disappeared.
The Celtic Guardian disappeared as well, having no more use and Yami continued on to the next door.
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*~*Marik*~*
Marik approached the first door as he saw Yami do beside him. The same as Yami the foggy letters appeared and twisted themselves into words.
What has roots as nobody sees
Is taller than trees
Up, up it goes
And yet never grows?
'What is that it? That one is easy!'
"It's a mountain!"
The door swung open, admitting him entrance. Before stepping inside, Marik looked over at his rival and saw him having a wee bit of trouble with his riddle that hung in the air. Marik was not all that great with riddles, but during his studies he had come across many different challenges. Some in the forms of riddles and that was similar to one he had heard before. Marik actually knew a mass of riddles himself and he began to think, 'Maybe I'll win this after all.'
He walked inside and came face to face with a Maiden of the Moonlight. A lunar sorcerer clothed all in white, with angelic wings and held in her hands a glowing, golden ball of energy.
1500/1300
(a/n- I have no idea the kinds of cards Marik has in his deck.)
Marik drew a card from inside his pocket, thinking, 'I'm glad I brought my deck with me.' He glanced down at the card in his hand and thought, 'perfect! I'm going to win this Shadow Duel and beat the King of Games!'
"I summon Stone Ogre Grotto! (a/n- I know that doesn't seem the type of card he would play, but I don't exactly have an abundance of information over here so I'm just gonna give him whatever card it takes to beat these creatures! ...unless I don't want him to win, but you aren't supposed to know what I'm planning, so who knows?)
1600/1500
The rock monster put both of its fists together and then slammed them down into the ground making it crack and break apart until it was underneath the moonlight maiden. She fell into the cataclysmic hole and disintegrated. The Stone Ogre Grotto disappeared as well and Marik continued on.
"This is going to be so easy!"
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*~*Yami*~*
Yami approached the second door and waited for the words to appear above the door.
What has a mouth
But cannot talk
Has a bed
But does not sleep?
Yami smiled, 'Why wasn't that one on the first door? This one is so easy,' "It's a river."
The second door was unlocked to reveal Yami's next opponent. A Dark Witch with blue wings, purple hair, a yellow dress, and wielding a red spear.
1800/1700
Yami pulled another card from his deck and called upon the Summoned Skull. The skeleton demon came forth and stood proudly beside its master.
2500/1200
Using its lightning attack it struck the enemy causing it to twist and contort itself in pain until it vanished into nothingness.
Yami smirked, and the Summoned Skull went back into its card as Yami went on to the next door.
(a/n- sorry, I know that was kinda bad, but I'm trying here!)
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*~*Marik*~*
Marik stepped up to the new challenge that awaited him. It towered over him ready to demolish him. Marik did not seem afraid of this looming entity and stood in front of it with confidence. The door seeing that it could not scare him into submission released its riddle. (a/n- hehe that was kinda funny)
What is something that everyone has
But once its name is spoken
Is lost?
(a/n- I couldn't remember all the words so I improvised)
'Great, so maybe this isn't going to be quite as easy as I thought it might be. I've never heard anything remotely like this before. I'll just have to work it out.'
'Something that everyone has, but can be lost once its name is spoken. Hm...' Marik looked at his surroundings, casting about for something that might help him think. All there was, though, was darkness...and silence.
"It's quiet," he said more to himself, but out of pure luck, silence or quiet was the answer to the riddle.
The door could have sighed in defeat. It knew when it had been beaten and it swung forward on its hinges to allow the confident teen into its depths.
Marik looked started when the door opened, but then he thought about the riddle and said, "Cool, I accidentally got it right." He stepped inside and the door swung closed behind him.
Immediately there appeared a Rock Spirit. The orange-ish, red clay idol looked like a mushroom with black eyes and wormlike arms.
1650/ 1900
Marik did not hesitate to pull a card from his deck. He drew a Nekogal. He summoned it using the Shadow Realm and the cat-like female appeared at his side.
1900/2000
"Go Nekogal and attack the Rock Spirit!"
"MERWOOW!" the cat lady cried as it moved swiftly towards its opponent. As soon as it reached it Nekogal used its claws to slash the Rock Spirit into tiny pieces. The Rock Spirit became digitized and Nekogal returned to her place in Marik's deck.
He then proceeded on to the third door.
To Be Continued...
A/N- Sorry, guys! I hate to end it here, but we're already at 7 pages and we still have 6 more doors to go. That was really hard. But at least we know I will (if something doesn't come up) update next week for this! I also know what I'm doing for the chapter after that, so we're good for that too. Ok, well, I've got the BASIC IDEA for the chapter after that. I do want you to think about something for me though. Be thinking of obstacles and things that might jump out at you. I'll be asking you what you were able to come up with next chapter. That's all I believe I'll need help on though.
Well, I hoped you liked it!
Selina: I still can't believe what you are planning on me doing soon.
Serafina: Hey, don't start complaining! YOU are the one that wanted to be in the story to begin with remember? You asked me that in the very first chapter of ROD and here you are.
Selina: Yeah, but I'm evil.
Serafina: That would make sense since you're a yami don't'cha think? (ok, so make it 8 pages now.)
Selina: Whatever. Just get on with it and get it over with.
Serafina: Ok, don't forget to check out Yami mata Hikari no Tenshis, don't forget to tell me if you updated, and don't forget to think of some stuff that I can use as obstacles for the chapter after next!
QUESTION: Why do most ppl dislike Mary Sue regular characters, but don't mind Mary Sue villains? I don't get it. (Ok, maybe I do, but that just something interesting to think about, ne?)
NOTE: Please read Yami mata Hikari no Tenshis by Mitsuko-chan. She is a very good writer and I think that if you like the kind of things that I write that you will like her stuff as well. Thank you.
Disclaimer: I don't own ANYTHING.
Thank you all for reviewing!! It makes me very happy and encourages me to keep writing! Thanks all! ^_^ Cookies for you!
Sorceress Vanessa: I'm glad you liked it!! I thought it was pretty cool myself. Yeah, I know!! I could just hug him and squeeze him to death! Selina: Yeah, that's your problem! Serafina: Shut up. Neway, Yay! Thanks!! NETHING?! YUGI PLUSHIE YUGI PLUSHIE!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!! You're the best SV!!! *hugs Yugi plushie!*
Subieko: Well, you know. Their minds get shredded by the reaper of cards in the Shadow Realm or something like that. Or is that only in the card graveyard? Thanks for the info on Shadi!! You're the greatest!!
Hazel-Beka: Thanks Hazel!! Thanks Beka. -_-U No problem!! I like your fics!! You're a good friend too!! To Beka: .\/.
digigirl-izumi: Yup, she did she did. I thought thad be a shocker! Yeah, It's good they know. I think. -_-U Still can't find it huh? Well, did you check in the digimon realm? It might be there. You should check. ^_^ lol
Una: Hey, my computer's working again! Yayness! I'm glad you liked!! Yeah, I know. I've actually got three cards. I got them for free with one of the games I bought. But that's not exactly very helpful. Yeah, they noticed. But the ones that really NEED to notice haven't a clue. Ok, shutting up now before I say too much. Yeah, Selina was in control of Yami when he did that so it was her fault. Yeah, I know, but they just don't trust his whole person, especially now. Poor Yugi. *huggles Yugi plushie SV gave her* Thanks for the info on Marik and Shadi! I updated as fast as I could!!
hobbit13: Thanks!! -^_^- He he! You'll just have to find out. I actually gave away some of my plot accidentally, but nobody seems to have noticed so I'm not going to say anything else about it! Character development. Hm...got it. I'll try. Thanks for the constructive criticism if that's what its called or whatever!
Thanks for waiting ever so patiently guys!! Here's the long awaited chapter 10! Enjoy!
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Chapter 10- Doors, Riddles, and Monsters part I
Midnight at the Game Shop.
Yugi was laying in his bed with his eyes closed and in all appearance of being asleep. He was actually listening for any sounds that were going on inside the house. Upon hearing none and thinking he had waited long enough, Yugi opened his eyes, moonlight splaying over his face giving it an eerie iridescent glow. He looked over to the alarm clock by his bed and saw the little red numbers read 12:00.
It was time.
He climbed out of bed and walked cautiously to the doorway, opened it with minimal squeakage, and peeked his head out. No one in the hallway and all the lights out. Snores could be heard from the room across the hall and Yugi smirked widely. Silently closing the door, Yugi went back into the room and changed into his usually tight black clothes. (a/n- must...not...drool...*drools*)
Once he was finished he hoisted up his window and climbed down the tree that was just in reach if he jumped. He clambered down the tree that was covered in beautiful cherry blossoms and proceeded to run down the street alert for any people that might be walking about.
He finally stopped running when he came to the warehouse district and continued walking until he got to a specific spot. Pausing underneath one of the street lamps he waited.
His wait was not long as one of the shadows started to move and shift. Finally a being took form as they too came to a stop underneath the light.
"How long?" asked Selina.
"Give me a moment, master........He will be here soon. It will not take long."
"Good, you know what to do," she replied, slinking back into the shadows out of sight.
"Yes," Yugi said nodding as he leaned back against the pole of the street lamp, crossing his arms and looking cocky. (a/n- AHHH!! YUGI!! SO KAWAII!!! *wants to storm into story and hug the life out of him! Selina: Shut up! You are already loving him to death! Literally!)
He was correct in his prediction because the one the couple were waiting on happened to approach the silent figure that was leaning against the pole and looking smug.
"What are you doing here?" the newcomer asked.
"Waiting on you," replied Yugi.
The other looked surprised at this. "Why would you be waiting for me? And why are you acting like that Yugi? That's not the way you normally behave."
"You are correct. Maybe that's because you are no longer talking to Yugi, but his other."
"Why are you talking in riddles? It's not befitting you."
"Oh, but it is very fitting for a night like this. To answer your previous questions, I foresaw you coming here this night, Marik, with the Millennium Necklace that your sister was so gracious as to give to me. I'm waiting for you because I want to challenge you to a Yami no Duel."
"What? A Shadow Duel? Why? What's wrong with you?"
"Let's just say that I've become more ambitious like you and the dear old Tomb Robber. Hopefully you will put up a better fight than he. He was ever so easy to get rid of and I would hate for you not to be a challenge since we have been through so much together."
"You took out Bakura? Alright that does it! Usually I wouldn't say no to you, but you aren't you! I don't know who you are, but I'm not dueling you." Marik started to walk away.
"Oh, I think it would be in your best interest to agree to my duel."
Marik turned around and glared at Yami, "And why is that?" he growled menacingly, trying to be as threatening as he could.
"Because if you refuse you may just find yourself without a servant and an only child." Yami smirked.
Marik's eyes widened and his mouth dropped open. "You wouldn't dare!"
"Oh, but I would. You said it yourself, I'm not the same Yami that you knew. You have no idea what I am capable of. Well, then again...you felt some of the power I unleashed in sending those foolish mortals to the Shadow Realm which is why you are here, correct?"
Marik bared his teeth and growled again. "Fine, you leave me no choice but to accept."
"HAHAHA! I knew you would see things my way given the right insinuative. (a/n- I think that's the right word.) Let the games commence!...For starters we will be playing in the Shadow Realm. Your favorite place to be, isn't it?"
Yami did not wait for an answer as he turned around and called upon his dark shadow powers once again as he had done with Bakura. The dark tendrils of the Shadow Realm began to stir and loop themselves around the two until they were encased in its darkness.
"Now the rules are very simple. There are five doors. You must go through each door to get to the end and be the first to capture the Lunar Queen Elzaim card. (a/n- my favorite [sort of unless you count the Serpent Night Dragon] card) But it's not as easy as it sounds."
"It never is."
"To enter into each door, you must first answer a riddle and then behind each door is a duel monster. Behind the first door is a four star monster, but the numbers increase with each door that you successfully make it through. The stakes are: loser forfeits their Millennium Item and is stuck here in the Shadow Realm. That is all the rules, are you ready to begin?"
"As ready as I will ever be in a duel I was *coerced* to compete in." Marik looked pointedly at Yami when he emphasized the word "coerced," but Yami either did not seem to notice or he just did not care for he did not look at the other teenager beside him.
"Good, then let the duel begin!"
Immediately two doors appeared. One in front of Marik and another in front of Yami.
(a/n- Ok, now I need to figure out how I'm going to set this up. I think I'll put a *~*~* thing whenever we switch and then I'll put who it is at the top. Yeah, that seems good.)
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*~*Yami*~
Yami approached the first door and before he was able to come too close wispy, smoke-like strings appeared and configured themselves so that the words of the riddle appeared.
Voiceless it cries
Wingless flutters
Toothless bites
Mouthless mutters
'Hm...aibou, help me on this. You are much better at the kinds of puzzles than I." (a/n- Yeah, they are still being controlled by Selina, but they are kind of able to think too, I guess. I don't really know how to explain it, but I'm having trouble here so just go w/it! Ok?)
"Alright, Yami." Yugi appeared in his spirit form beside Yami so he could not be affected by the Shadow Realm's magic. He looked at the words that had formed in the air above him and began to repeat them over and over in his head. 'I have no idea what "Voiceless cries" are, but it seems to me that "Wingless flutters" would be something the flaps like wings but doesn't actually have wings.'
'The "Toothless bites" reminds me of something cold. I think that's what that part is referring to. "Mouthless mutters, Wingless flutters" WAIT! What if wingless flutters is not something that flaps, but something that blows! Like the wind! "Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters! Yeah, that's got to be it! It all fits!'
"Yami, it's talking about the wind!"
As soon as Yugi said this, the door creaked open and Yugi disappeared as Yami stepped through.
(a/n- this is hard, so please stick w/me on this. I'm really bad at solving riddles and that makes it kind of difficult for me to make it seem realistic like for someone to figure one out.)
Almost at once the creature they were to defeat appeared. It was a Disk Magician. A purple machine type monster.
1350/1000
Yami did not seem to be even the least bit phased by it. He simply drew a card from his deck and summoned it to the field.
"Go Celtic Guardian! Destroy the Disk Magician!"
1400/1200
With one slash of the Celtic Guardian's mighty sword the machine was bisected and disappeared.
The Celtic Guardian disappeared as well, having no more use and Yami continued on to the next door.
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*~*Marik*~*
Marik approached the first door as he saw Yami do beside him. The same as Yami the foggy letters appeared and twisted themselves into words.
What has roots as nobody sees
Is taller than trees
Up, up it goes
And yet never grows?
'What is that it? That one is easy!'
"It's a mountain!"
The door swung open, admitting him entrance. Before stepping inside, Marik looked over at his rival and saw him having a wee bit of trouble with his riddle that hung in the air. Marik was not all that great with riddles, but during his studies he had come across many different challenges. Some in the forms of riddles and that was similar to one he had heard before. Marik actually knew a mass of riddles himself and he began to think, 'Maybe I'll win this after all.'
He walked inside and came face to face with a Maiden of the Moonlight. A lunar sorcerer clothed all in white, with angelic wings and held in her hands a glowing, golden ball of energy.
1500/1300
(a/n- I have no idea the kinds of cards Marik has in his deck.)
Marik drew a card from inside his pocket, thinking, 'I'm glad I brought my deck with me.' He glanced down at the card in his hand and thought, 'perfect! I'm going to win this Shadow Duel and beat the King of Games!'
"I summon Stone Ogre Grotto! (a/n- I know that doesn't seem the type of card he would play, but I don't exactly have an abundance of information over here so I'm just gonna give him whatever card it takes to beat these creatures! ...unless I don't want him to win, but you aren't supposed to know what I'm planning, so who knows?)
1600/1500
The rock monster put both of its fists together and then slammed them down into the ground making it crack and break apart until it was underneath the moonlight maiden. She fell into the cataclysmic hole and disintegrated. The Stone Ogre Grotto disappeared as well and Marik continued on.
"This is going to be so easy!"
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*~*Yami*~*
Yami approached the second door and waited for the words to appear above the door.
What has a mouth
But cannot talk
Has a bed
But does not sleep?
Yami smiled, 'Why wasn't that one on the first door? This one is so easy,' "It's a river."
The second door was unlocked to reveal Yami's next opponent. A Dark Witch with blue wings, purple hair, a yellow dress, and wielding a red spear.
1800/1700
Yami pulled another card from his deck and called upon the Summoned Skull. The skeleton demon came forth and stood proudly beside its master.
2500/1200
Using its lightning attack it struck the enemy causing it to twist and contort itself in pain until it vanished into nothingness.
Yami smirked, and the Summoned Skull went back into its card as Yami went on to the next door.
(a/n- sorry, I know that was kinda bad, but I'm trying here!)
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*~*Marik*~*
Marik stepped up to the new challenge that awaited him. It towered over him ready to demolish him. Marik did not seem afraid of this looming entity and stood in front of it with confidence. The door seeing that it could not scare him into submission released its riddle. (a/n- hehe that was kinda funny)
What is something that everyone has
But once its name is spoken
Is lost?
(a/n- I couldn't remember all the words so I improvised)
'Great, so maybe this isn't going to be quite as easy as I thought it might be. I've never heard anything remotely like this before. I'll just have to work it out.'
'Something that everyone has, but can be lost once its name is spoken. Hm...' Marik looked at his surroundings, casting about for something that might help him think. All there was, though, was darkness...and silence.
"It's quiet," he said more to himself, but out of pure luck, silence or quiet was the answer to the riddle.
The door could have sighed in defeat. It knew when it had been beaten and it swung forward on its hinges to allow the confident teen into its depths.
Marik looked started when the door opened, but then he thought about the riddle and said, "Cool, I accidentally got it right." He stepped inside and the door swung closed behind him.
Immediately there appeared a Rock Spirit. The orange-ish, red clay idol looked like a mushroom with black eyes and wormlike arms.
1650/ 1900
Marik did not hesitate to pull a card from his deck. He drew a Nekogal. He summoned it using the Shadow Realm and the cat-like female appeared at his side.
1900/2000
"Go Nekogal and attack the Rock Spirit!"
"MERWOOW!" the cat lady cried as it moved swiftly towards its opponent. As soon as it reached it Nekogal used its claws to slash the Rock Spirit into tiny pieces. The Rock Spirit became digitized and Nekogal returned to her place in Marik's deck.
He then proceeded on to the third door.
To Be Continued...
A/N- Sorry, guys! I hate to end it here, but we're already at 7 pages and we still have 6 more doors to go. That was really hard. But at least we know I will (if something doesn't come up) update next week for this! I also know what I'm doing for the chapter after that, so we're good for that too. Ok, well, I've got the BASIC IDEA for the chapter after that. I do want you to think about something for me though. Be thinking of obstacles and things that might jump out at you. I'll be asking you what you were able to come up with next chapter. That's all I believe I'll need help on though.
Well, I hoped you liked it!
Selina: I still can't believe what you are planning on me doing soon.
Serafina: Hey, don't start complaining! YOU are the one that wanted to be in the story to begin with remember? You asked me that in the very first chapter of ROD and here you are.
Selina: Yeah, but I'm evil.
Serafina: That would make sense since you're a yami don't'cha think? (ok, so make it 8 pages now.)
Selina: Whatever. Just get on with it and get it over with.
Serafina: Ok, don't forget to check out Yami mata Hikari no Tenshis, don't forget to tell me if you updated, and don't forget to think of some stuff that I can use as obstacles for the chapter after next!
QUESTION: Why do most ppl dislike Mary Sue regular characters, but don't mind Mary Sue villains? I don't get it. (Ok, maybe I do, but that just something interesting to think about, ne?)