YU-GI-OH EXTREME By: XZanayu and Defafaeth Mechqua

CHAPTER 12 Guardians Appear

Yugi and I picked up our wineglasses unaware of the drug that laced the wine. I was about to take a sip when my instincts kicked in and told me to stop. Something was wrong with the wine. "Yugi stop!" I knocked the wineglass out of his hand when he was about to drink and the glass landed and shattered on the hard wood floor.

"Zana!" Yugi looked at me shocked. At that time Yunie and Yami appeared.

Princess? What's wrong? * Yunie asked me as I continued to look at my wineglass. I placed the wineglass back on the table and pull out my deck and looked through them until I found the card I was looking for. I placed the card face down on top of the wineglass. My bracelet started to glow, as did the card I placed on top of the glass. It was then that we watched as white particles were being lifted from the wine and come together until they formed half of a white pill.

"What is that?" Yugi asked watching the pill attach itself to the card. I lifted the card off of the glass and turned it over in my hand. We watched as the card absorbed the white pill and displayed what it was and what is does on the card.

"Its half of a knockout pill. Its purpose is to knockout its victim for limited amount of time. No known side effects." I read aloud.

"A knockout pill? But, how did it get into the wine?" Yugi asked.

"Someone or something placed it there while we were occupied. And I'm quite sure that the other half of this pill was in Yugi's glass." I told them looking through my deck again.

*But, that would mean..* Yunie started to say.

"Someone or something was in the house and might still be." I said finding the other card I was looking for. I placed it on the floor. "I summon Chyna, the cadaver dog." My bracelet glowed and from the card emerged a beautiful white wolf with glowing blue eyes. The wolf padded over to me and I smiled as I rubbed her head. I held the card with the pill on it up to Chyna's nose. "Go girl. Track it down to its source."

I told her as she sniffed the card. She sniffed the wine glass followed it along floor to behind the television and immediately ran up the stairs and made a beeline to Fay's room where Chyna was scratching on the door and barking like crazy.

"But, that's Fay's room. You don't think Fay?" Yugi said. I held up my hand and opened the door to Fay's room. When the door was opened, Chyna went straight to Fay's dresser, scratching at the top left drawer. I pushed Chyna away after I stroked her head and told her good girl. I opened the drawer and there, sitting along the side of the drawer was a small plastic bag. I removed the bag and held it up and inside were white pills. I heard Yugi gasped.

*Looks like Fay's the enemy. * Yami said.

"B-But why? Why would she do this?" Yugi asked still not believing what he saw.

"I'm sure Fay has a very good reason for doing what she did. And until she decides she can trust us enough to tell us what's really going on with her. . ." I placed the bag back in the drawer and closed it. "Fay cannot be trusted."

"But, Zana?" *She's right, Yugi. Fay tried to knockout both you and Zana. And until she confesses to us what's wrong, we must be on our guard around her. *

Yami told Yugi. *Zana? I think its time we started searching for the guardians. * Yunie said as we left Fay's room.

"Agreed. If Fay is in on this along with the suits, then we need to find them ASAP." I told her as we walked down the hall. I stopped and looked back at Fay's closed door. 'I hope you can tell us what's wrong Fay. I don't want you to be my enemy.' I said to myself and walked back downstairs, unaware of the spider like eyes watching my descent downstairs from the ceiling above.

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The next day, Yugi and I told Anzu, Honda, Joji, Bakura, and Mai what happened.

"WHAT?!" Joji shouted.

"I never thought she would do such a thing. I mean, I thought she was weird, but this." Bakura said.

"But why? You've never done anything to her?" Anzu said.

"One does not need a reason to obtain something that does not belong to them. I know that well." Bakura answered.

"Well, she's not going to get away with it. We're going to confront her and make her confess." Joji said.

"We will do no such thing." I said softly.

"Huh?" Everyone looked at me.

"Zana, Fay tried to knock you out and take away the End of the World card. Why shouldn't we confront her?" Mai asked.

"Because I don't consider Fay our enemy. Look, I know Fay looks guilty, but I know that there has to be something more to this. She wouldn't just get close to Yugi and his family and me just to take away the End of the World card. I feel that something is making Fay do things she doesn't want to do." I told them. "When I first met her, I was afraid because of the way she looked and I thought her dangerous, but Yunie assured me that there is good in her and Yunie has never been wrong. And . . . . I also feel it in my heart that Fay needs our help. She just afraid to ask for it." I took a deep breath. "Look, all I ask is that we do not treat Fay any differently. Just to keep our guard around her until she comes to us for help or . . . ." I stop, not waiting to continue.

"Or until Fay shows her true colors." Bakura finished for me. I nodded.

"Okay, if you say so. But, about this guardians thing. How do we find them?" Joji asked changing the subject.

"I'm not sure. Only my bracelet knows the identities of the guardians and it will reveal them to me when the time is right. But, my mother told me that my father said that the guardians would all be here in Domino City. Who and where they are? Only the bracelet knows and so far, its not telling."

"Well, this won't be easy." Honda said.

"Yes, I know. But, I'm sure that the bracelet will lead us to them soon. With everything that's happened, I'm sure the guardians are just waiting to be contacted. I just wish I knew how." I told them. "Anyway, here. This is for all of you."

I held up five black duel monster cards. "What kind of cards are these?" Joji asked.

"They're tracer cards. My father sent them to me last night. If ever I'm in trouble, the cards will start to glow letting the person or persons know that I need help. It works the same way as the millennium puzzle would when I'm in danger." I told them. Then the school bell rang.

"Well, we better get going or we'll be late for class." Yugi said and we all ran inside.

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After school, Anzu and I were walking down the street, heading for home when Anzu had to stop at the bread shop to pick up some sticky buns. I waited for her outside when I noticed something odd in the alley on the other side of the street. My curiosity got the best of me and I made my way across the street and into the alley, being on my guard as I proceeded into its dark recesses.

"Okay, Zana. I'm got the buns we can go now." Anzu said when she noticed I was no where in sight. "Zana? Zana? Where did she go? Uh, oh. I'd better go get Yugi and the others. Something must have happened to her." Anzu took off down the street unaware that Joji and Honda had just turned the corner behind her. Meanwhile, I made it to the end of the alleyway when I felt this icy tingle down my spine. I spun around and standing in front of me was a ninja, a female ninja.

"Greetings, duel monster princess." The ninja said.

I gasped when I recognized the voice. "Fay?! Fay, is that you?" Before I could blink she had me pinned against the wall of the alley by my throat. I couldn't break her grip, it was so strong. "Why? Why are . . . you doing this?" I managed to get out. She didn't answer me, but I knew it was Fay. Maybe I can get her to tell my what's really going on.

*Princess! Hold on I'm coming. * I heard Yunie say inside my head.

'NO! I can handle this. Don't worry, I'll be all right. Trust me. Please Yunie?' There was a pause when I heard her say.

*Very well. But, when things get out of hand, I'm stepping in all right?*

'Okay.' I replied and turned my attention back to Fay.

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"Well, we should almost be to the bread store. Great new cards you picked up Joji." Honda said as he and Joji walked along. "Yeah, these new magic cards should be a great addition to my deck. Huh?" Joji stopped when he noticed one of the cards glowing.

"Hey! Isn't that the tracer card Zana gave you?" Honda said quickly pulling out his deck and went through it and found his tracer card only to find it glowing as well.

"Your card is glowing as well. Zana must be nearby and in trouble." Joji said. He held out his card and and moved it from left to right and noticed that it glowed even brighter when it was pointed directly at the alley across the street.

"Zana must be there. Come on!" Joji said as he and Honda quickly made a beeline for the alley.

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"Fay, listen to me. I know that you don't want to this. Please just let us help you. You are not our enemy. Whatever Victor has done to you, we can help stop him. But, you have to let us help. Please." I pleaded with her.

"You can't help me! Why would you? You're royalty! You don't need to get your hands dirty tryin' to help a lost soul like me. I don't need your bloody help!" Fay yelled at me and threw me against the side wall. I cried out as I hit the wall and slid to the ground.

I looked up at Fay. "You're wrong, Fay. You're my friend and I refuse to see you as my enemy. What about Ouji-san? Don't you care about how much this will hurt him when he finds out what you're doing? And Yugi? I thought you cared about him. He doesn't know what to think about you. He's so hurt by what you're doing. Please, Fay. Let us help. We want to help we don't want anything to happen to you." I told her as I pulled myself to me feet, hoping she would listen to reason.

"SHUT UP!! There's nothing you can do to help me." Fay said as she pulled out her sword. "I have to do this for..it doesn't matter anymore. Just be a good princess and come along with me peacefully."

"She's not going anywhere with you traitor." A familiar voice said. It was Joji and Honda. They immediately placed themselves in front of me.

"Are you alright, Zana?" Honda asked.

"Yeah, I'm okay." I told them.

"Joji, Honda, get out of the way. This has nothing to do with you." Fay told them.
"I don't think so. Zana's our friend and we thought you were too. But, apparently, we were wrong about that. So, we're not letting you anywhere near Zana." Joji said.

"Don't make me laugh. What can you two idiots do against me. I happen to be trained in the martial arts and let's face it, I can kick your butts to hell and back." Fay smirked.

"Oh yeah? Then why don't you try it." Joji challenged.

"Fine. Your funerals!" Fay charged towards us with her sword over her head.
"STOP IT!!" I cried out. Suddenly, a brilliant light appeared in front of Joji and Honda, knocking Fay back against the opposite wall.

"What the?" Honda said looking as the light front of him formed a shield and the one in front of Joji formed crossed swords. It was then that I noticed that my bracelet was glowing just as bright. I looked up at Joji and Honda and smiled. "Joji and Honda. They're guardians." I shook off my awe. " Joji! Honda! Take hold of the shield and swords! Hurry!"

"Okay." Joji replied. They both took hold of the items in front of them and light surrounding the shield and swords resonated brightly. I closed my eyes until I felt the light die down. I open my eyes and gasped at what I saw. Joji was now dress in a jet black, form fitting costume with black boots and black gloves. Around his waist was a red belt with his duel monster deck on his right and two swords on his left. Attached to the costume was a blood red cape that floated gently behind him and on is forehead was the symbol of crossed swords.

Honda was dressed the same way only his costume was midnight blue with a snow white cape. Around his waist was a snow white belt with only his duel monster deck on his left. On his forehead was the shield symbol. The glow surrounding them faded away and both opened their eyes.

"Damn. Victor warned 'bout this." I heard Fay mutter. Joji and Honda glanced at each other and smiled. Joji withdrew his swords and twirled them around like he fought with them all his life. Honda held up his right arm and balled his hand into a fist and there, on his arm appeared a shield with an Egyptian eye decorating its front.

"Now, what were you saying about kicking our butts?" Joji said sarcastically.

Fay stood up and smirked giving her face an eerie look. "Like changing into costumes is going to keep me from taking the princess. Prepare to die!" Fay said getting into a stance.

Joji smiled. "Bring it on."

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