Shadi's Twin, Hello Karimu
Chapter 16
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"Mahaado what does Shadi mean by personal matters?" I asked again looking at my friend.
The magician had a thoughtful look on his face and he was stroking his chin.
"I wonder." He said softly.
"Do you know what he means?"
He looked at me and smiled.
"If its what I believe it to be then we have nothing to worry about. But I believe it would be wise to let Shadi explain it, he would probably do a better job."
"Alright, I shall take your word on it."
"I am honored that you still appreciate my advice my Pharaoh." He said profoundly, bowing his head.
"Of course I would. You were one of my closest friends and advisors back in Ancient Egypt. I would trust you with my life." I said smiling at him.
"Again I am honored. Now if you would excuse me, I have about a hundred more magic tricks to do and an eager audience waiting for me." He started back towards the others before noticing I wasn't following. He looked back at me slowly. "My Lord?"
"I'll follow shortly, I have some thinking to do."
He smiled at me and went back to the others. The Hikari's watched as he continued the magic show again. They then made their way over for a better look.
"So who wants to be sawed in half?" I heard the mage ask suddenly.
"I vote Malik!" Called Isis.
"What? Sister! You're a traitor!" Her brother yelled.
"Oh don't worry Malik." The magician said with a smile. "I know mostly what I am doing."
"Mostly? What does that mean?"
"Well I can always get the person in half but I still haven't figured out how to make them whole again."
"What! There is no way in hell I'm letting you chop me up magician!"
I watched as Malik made a run for it. But Mahaado was much too fast for him. With a wave of his staff Malik found that he was captured in a black box and was brought back to the Ancient Priest. Then Mahaado made a saw appear in his hand. Grinning like a maniac he made his way slowly over to Malik. I have never seen Malik so scared in my life.
With a smile I left the area before the actual trick was preformed. A few seconds later I heard Malik's screams, more of fright then of pain and then the sounds of him cursing the Ancient Priest. I laughed lightly. I knew Mahaado was just kidding about the last bit. And sure enough, a moment later there was a bunch of 'ooo's' and 'aww's' from the group.
"Hey you got lucky! I've just figured out how to do that!" Said Mahaado cheerfully.
"When I get my hands on you." Malik snarled.
There was a loud noise as Malik went to tackle the Priest. But Mahaado stepped sided causing the Egyptian to fall on his face. There was a loud crash and the sound of the others laughing.
"Stupid Priest!" Was the last thing I heard before I was out of earshot.
I looked around the new room I was in. It was just as black and bare as the others. I took a deep breath and let it out in a slow sigh. I then went over to a wall and leaned against it. Crossing my arms, I closed my eyes and began to think.
"All the Millennium Items have been gather, along with Mahaado in the form as the Dark Magician. So whom else could Shadi be talking about?" I pondered out loud. "Someone else must be here, but I can't think of anyone of importance."
"I don't know if I should be happy or insulted, my Pharaoh." A new voice called out, humor was evident in his voice.
I opened my eyes and looked around the room. To my side stood Shadi, or at least I think it's him. This version of him had black hair that rested above his shoulders.
"Shadi is that you? When did you get hair?"
"I am not Shadi, Pharaoh Yu-Gi-Oh." He said stepping forward.
"Well who are you then?" I demanded.
He held up his hands in a form of surrender. A smile was on his lips.
"I bring no harm to you or the others." He said calmly.
"There you are!" A new voice came in.
We both turned to see Shadi coming towards us. He had a frown on his face that was directed to his look alike.
"Shadi who is he?" I asked looking between the two. "He could be your twin by how much you two resemble each others."
"That is because we are twins, Yami." Shadi explained. "Allow me to introduce my twin brother, Karimu, one of the Ancient Priests."
I looked at Karimu again, taking in his face. Somewhere in the back of my mind I remembered him, a faint memory, but it was there.
"But if both of you are Ancient Priests then you would be over 5,000 years old!"
"So are you." Shadi reminded me.
"I live in the Millennium Puzzle and am a spirit."
"So are we." Karimu explained. "I resided in the Millennium Scales, and Shadi in the Millennium Key."
"Then how." I started to ask.
"Since no Hikari came, I became ours. That was one of the loop-wholes the items have." Shadi said with a smile.
"Really, I never knew that."
"That is because it never concerned you. We knew you would find a host to live in. Actually Aishisu used her Millennium Tauk right before the sealment. It showed all of them but us with a host."
"So we altered the spell. The moment you were to reawake we were released. Shadi was to be the host and I the yami."
"How did you alter it?"
The two glanced at each other and grinned.
"We summoned Mahaado. Even though he was the Dark Magician he still had the powers of a Priest. He altered it for us."
"Really? Well let's head back so I can ask him about it."
This idea seemed to make Karimu really happy. I couldn't completely remember it, but there was another faint memory of their friendship.
"Lets. I haven't seen him in ages!" He said grinning.
With that he turned around and made his way to the others. Shadi and I shrugged our shoulders and followed. When we arrived, Mahaado was making things disappear out of his hands and reappear in the hands of a Hikari. He made a small red ball vanish and then brought it back in my Aibou's hand. As everyone applauded, Karimu stepped forward.
"I can't believe that the great Mahaado has been reduced to parlor tricks." He called, his voice holding a small laugh and a grin on his face.
Mahaado turned around, the same grin on his face.
"Well, well, well. The lousy bum Karimu has finally returned."
"Yeah, Yeah. I have missed you too."
The two laughed together and the whole group rejoined. We then sat ourselves in a large circle. Each Hikari sat by their Yami, and Mahaado sitting in between Karimu and me. Shadi then explained the relationship between him and his brother. Then I reminded Mahaado that altering the powers of the Millennium Items could leave huge problems in the future.
"It's a little late for that My Lord." He said grinning.
"Well better late then never." I said grinning back.
"Well." Karimu said laughing. "If you knew half the stuff we did in Ancient Egypt we wouldn't be sitting here alive right now."
"We're already dead." Mahaado reminded him laughing himself.
"Makes it easy for me." I said leaning forward so I could see them both better. "So, what did you two do?"
They grew quiet and looked at everybody but me. Yet I could still see their mischievous grins when they dared a glance at each other.
"I'm waiting you two."
"Well most of them were Mahaado's ideas."
"What! No, the time we hid the Pharaohs robes was your idea!"
"That was you two!" I yelled angrily.
"Smooth Mahaado." Karimu said glaring at his friend. Mahaado smacked his forehead in stupidity.
"And how old were you two again?" Bakura asked trying to keep a straight face.
"It was a month before you arrived."
The room got really quiet and then everyone started to laugh. Most of us started to shake our heads at the thought.
"Were they always like that?" Yugi asked when the laughter died down.
"Oh yes. I was the one who usually caught and have to punish them." Aishisu said with a sigh.
The two troublemakers smirked at each other and began to tell us stories about all the things they use to do. Some resulted in loud shouts from the one tricked and laughter from the others. By the end of the night we were extremely tired.
"Well I think your brother is going to fit in just fine." I told Shadi.
"I agree, but I really wonder sometimes. Is that such a good thing?"
He laughed and shook his head.
"Well this put the two of them in a good mood." I said pointing to Mahaado and Karimu.
"Those two haven't seen each other in a very long time. I think they needed this reunion."
"I don't mind that their together, but I wont be the law enforcer anymore." Aishisu said with a grin.
Mahaado looked over at us and smiled. I smiled back and looked at Aishisu. She also had a smile on her face but hers was more gentle and happy. It seemed to show some feelings that have been hidden. I had to laugh.
"What is so funny my Pharaoh?" She asked curiously.
"I just remembered how much I've missed Ancient Egypt and you all."
She smiled.
"I do too, but this new world will be a fine replacement."
"Easy for you to say." Shadi said laughing. "Your partners are not as nearly as annoying as mine."
"Ah, true brotherly love." I laughed happily.
Chapter 16
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"Mahaado what does Shadi mean by personal matters?" I asked again looking at my friend.
The magician had a thoughtful look on his face and he was stroking his chin.
"I wonder." He said softly.
"Do you know what he means?"
He looked at me and smiled.
"If its what I believe it to be then we have nothing to worry about. But I believe it would be wise to let Shadi explain it, he would probably do a better job."
"Alright, I shall take your word on it."
"I am honored that you still appreciate my advice my Pharaoh." He said profoundly, bowing his head.
"Of course I would. You were one of my closest friends and advisors back in Ancient Egypt. I would trust you with my life." I said smiling at him.
"Again I am honored. Now if you would excuse me, I have about a hundred more magic tricks to do and an eager audience waiting for me." He started back towards the others before noticing I wasn't following. He looked back at me slowly. "My Lord?"
"I'll follow shortly, I have some thinking to do."
He smiled at me and went back to the others. The Hikari's watched as he continued the magic show again. They then made their way over for a better look.
"So who wants to be sawed in half?" I heard the mage ask suddenly.
"I vote Malik!" Called Isis.
"What? Sister! You're a traitor!" Her brother yelled.
"Oh don't worry Malik." The magician said with a smile. "I know mostly what I am doing."
"Mostly? What does that mean?"
"Well I can always get the person in half but I still haven't figured out how to make them whole again."
"What! There is no way in hell I'm letting you chop me up magician!"
I watched as Malik made a run for it. But Mahaado was much too fast for him. With a wave of his staff Malik found that he was captured in a black box and was brought back to the Ancient Priest. Then Mahaado made a saw appear in his hand. Grinning like a maniac he made his way slowly over to Malik. I have never seen Malik so scared in my life.
With a smile I left the area before the actual trick was preformed. A few seconds later I heard Malik's screams, more of fright then of pain and then the sounds of him cursing the Ancient Priest. I laughed lightly. I knew Mahaado was just kidding about the last bit. And sure enough, a moment later there was a bunch of 'ooo's' and 'aww's' from the group.
"Hey you got lucky! I've just figured out how to do that!" Said Mahaado cheerfully.
"When I get my hands on you." Malik snarled.
There was a loud noise as Malik went to tackle the Priest. But Mahaado stepped sided causing the Egyptian to fall on his face. There was a loud crash and the sound of the others laughing.
"Stupid Priest!" Was the last thing I heard before I was out of earshot.
I looked around the new room I was in. It was just as black and bare as the others. I took a deep breath and let it out in a slow sigh. I then went over to a wall and leaned against it. Crossing my arms, I closed my eyes and began to think.
"All the Millennium Items have been gather, along with Mahaado in the form as the Dark Magician. So whom else could Shadi be talking about?" I pondered out loud. "Someone else must be here, but I can't think of anyone of importance."
"I don't know if I should be happy or insulted, my Pharaoh." A new voice called out, humor was evident in his voice.
I opened my eyes and looked around the room. To my side stood Shadi, or at least I think it's him. This version of him had black hair that rested above his shoulders.
"Shadi is that you? When did you get hair?"
"I am not Shadi, Pharaoh Yu-Gi-Oh." He said stepping forward.
"Well who are you then?" I demanded.
He held up his hands in a form of surrender. A smile was on his lips.
"I bring no harm to you or the others." He said calmly.
"There you are!" A new voice came in.
We both turned to see Shadi coming towards us. He had a frown on his face that was directed to his look alike.
"Shadi who is he?" I asked looking between the two. "He could be your twin by how much you two resemble each others."
"That is because we are twins, Yami." Shadi explained. "Allow me to introduce my twin brother, Karimu, one of the Ancient Priests."
I looked at Karimu again, taking in his face. Somewhere in the back of my mind I remembered him, a faint memory, but it was there.
"But if both of you are Ancient Priests then you would be over 5,000 years old!"
"So are you." Shadi reminded me.
"I live in the Millennium Puzzle and am a spirit."
"So are we." Karimu explained. "I resided in the Millennium Scales, and Shadi in the Millennium Key."
"Then how." I started to ask.
"Since no Hikari came, I became ours. That was one of the loop-wholes the items have." Shadi said with a smile.
"Really, I never knew that."
"That is because it never concerned you. We knew you would find a host to live in. Actually Aishisu used her Millennium Tauk right before the sealment. It showed all of them but us with a host."
"So we altered the spell. The moment you were to reawake we were released. Shadi was to be the host and I the yami."
"How did you alter it?"
The two glanced at each other and grinned.
"We summoned Mahaado. Even though he was the Dark Magician he still had the powers of a Priest. He altered it for us."
"Really? Well let's head back so I can ask him about it."
This idea seemed to make Karimu really happy. I couldn't completely remember it, but there was another faint memory of their friendship.
"Lets. I haven't seen him in ages!" He said grinning.
With that he turned around and made his way to the others. Shadi and I shrugged our shoulders and followed. When we arrived, Mahaado was making things disappear out of his hands and reappear in the hands of a Hikari. He made a small red ball vanish and then brought it back in my Aibou's hand. As everyone applauded, Karimu stepped forward.
"I can't believe that the great Mahaado has been reduced to parlor tricks." He called, his voice holding a small laugh and a grin on his face.
Mahaado turned around, the same grin on his face.
"Well, well, well. The lousy bum Karimu has finally returned."
"Yeah, Yeah. I have missed you too."
The two laughed together and the whole group rejoined. We then sat ourselves in a large circle. Each Hikari sat by their Yami, and Mahaado sitting in between Karimu and me. Shadi then explained the relationship between him and his brother. Then I reminded Mahaado that altering the powers of the Millennium Items could leave huge problems in the future.
"It's a little late for that My Lord." He said grinning.
"Well better late then never." I said grinning back.
"Well." Karimu said laughing. "If you knew half the stuff we did in Ancient Egypt we wouldn't be sitting here alive right now."
"We're already dead." Mahaado reminded him laughing himself.
"Makes it easy for me." I said leaning forward so I could see them both better. "So, what did you two do?"
They grew quiet and looked at everybody but me. Yet I could still see their mischievous grins when they dared a glance at each other.
"I'm waiting you two."
"Well most of them were Mahaado's ideas."
"What! No, the time we hid the Pharaohs robes was your idea!"
"That was you two!" I yelled angrily.
"Smooth Mahaado." Karimu said glaring at his friend. Mahaado smacked his forehead in stupidity.
"And how old were you two again?" Bakura asked trying to keep a straight face.
"It was a month before you arrived."
The room got really quiet and then everyone started to laugh. Most of us started to shake our heads at the thought.
"Were they always like that?" Yugi asked when the laughter died down.
"Oh yes. I was the one who usually caught and have to punish them." Aishisu said with a sigh.
The two troublemakers smirked at each other and began to tell us stories about all the things they use to do. Some resulted in loud shouts from the one tricked and laughter from the others. By the end of the night we were extremely tired.
"Well I think your brother is going to fit in just fine." I told Shadi.
"I agree, but I really wonder sometimes. Is that such a good thing?"
He laughed and shook his head.
"Well this put the two of them in a good mood." I said pointing to Mahaado and Karimu.
"Those two haven't seen each other in a very long time. I think they needed this reunion."
"I don't mind that their together, but I wont be the law enforcer anymore." Aishisu said with a grin.
Mahaado looked over at us and smiled. I smiled back and looked at Aishisu. She also had a smile on her face but hers was more gentle and happy. It seemed to show some feelings that have been hidden. I had to laugh.
"What is so funny my Pharaoh?" She asked curiously.
"I just remembered how much I've missed Ancient Egypt and you all."
She smiled.
"I do too, but this new world will be a fine replacement."
"Easy for you to say." Shadi said laughing. "Your partners are not as nearly as annoying as mine."
"Ah, true brotherly love." I laughed happily.