Okay! ^-^ I'm motivated. Let's write chapter 2 now shall we?
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Disclaimers: I do not own Yu-gi-oh. -_- All the character that are injured or died in the making of this chapters were all assured. An hefty sum was send to their families so don't worry.
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---There is a legend, of a powerful item with unlimited shadow powers.
It is said that whoever unleashed the power of the god trapped within
the item and controls it, will be awarded ruler of all Egypt.
However, the item as been well hidden and in order to activate it,
one need to find the one person who bears a part of the soul of
Anubis within his own.
If ,and only if, one is able to obtain the item and the soul anchor
will the great god of death Anubis will be revived and give you power.--
-------The prophecy (found in the book of shadows)
Chapter 1From Past to Present
Ancient Egypt
Time: Unknown
The ancient city blazed in fire, shadows kept attacking while little children cried on the dead corpse of their parents.
Egypt was in chaos.
And what could have caused this massive carnage? They were big, they were ferocious and glorious: they were angry god spawns. I'm sure you know their names by heart by now: Obelisk the tormentor, The Saint Dragon God of Osiris and the fearful Winged Dragon of Ra.
From his balcony, that over looked the city, the pharaoh Yami overlooked the carnage. He couldn't believe it. After so many years the legendary Ankh of Anubis was found. Unfortunately, it fell into the hands of an evil organisation who's goal was to overthrow him.(Obligatory evil faction goal)
They had dared to unseal the great Anubis, foolishly thinking that he would obey their commands, but the angry god destroyed them and unleashed creatures of the shadow games.
"Great pharaoh! You should not stand here it is dangerous." Yami turned his attention on his bowing servant and friend. "Tell me, Anzana (1) , where is Setau and the others?" he questioned.
"Lord Setau went to the battlefield, my pharaoh. While the other priests are searching the ancient books as we speak, searching for a way to stop the carnage." The news didn't please Yami in the least. Setau was strong but even with his three blue eyes white dragon he wouldn't stand a chance against any of those god monsters, much less the three of them. 'That fool! He should know better. Setau don't get yourself killed, you are too stubborn to die.' The pharaoh got off the balcony and headed out of his room.
"You're greatness, where are you going it is too dangerous to wander in the palace." Came Anzana's stricken voice. Yami simply stated. "I'm going to see if the others have found a way to stop this madness." With that, he was off.
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High Priest Setau was no fool.
Even though he was prone to use frontal attacks in order to win, never say that he was a fool.
But if he is no fool, why was he heading off to face the god monsters? -_- Men do foolish things for many purposes ; money, power, knowledge…etc… in Setau's case, it was for love. His beloved slave (2) had been kidnapped by the organisation that had seek to restore Anubis. It seemed Kastsu was Anubis' soul anchor. But regardless of the danger he would find Kastsu and save him. ( ^-^ how romantic!) Beside, with the power of blue eyes, how could he fail?
Oh yes Setau was not such a big fool after all.
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"Pharaoh Yami! It is dangerous to wander in the palace right now. Please return to your chambers and let us handle everything."(3) All the other priests agreed with the one who talked.
"I am tired of waiting patiently, have you find a way to stop Anubis?"
The priests looked at each other nervously.
Yami sighed: he was soooo not going to like this.
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With a kick in the hips, Setau coaxed his horse into running faster. Above him his blue eyes followed him; they will be the diversion he needed in order to snatch Katsu away from the battlefield.
"Well you see…" Nervously stated one of the priests.
In front of Setau, his back turned to the high priest, observing the work of his creatures, stood Anubis. Setau couldn't help but find the teen god intriguing but the sight of Katsu, sitting fearful on the ground like a lap dog, made Setau angry at the god. Feeling their masters anger the three blue eyes attacked throwing themselves at the god. The distraction was enough for Setau to grab Katsu.
"In order to stop Anubis and seal him back into the ankh…""Setau!" Katsu was so glad his master had rescued him. He didn't understand what was happening to him, one minute he was trotting in the halls of the palace and next thing he knew some robed freaks kidnapped him. Then there was this weird ritual and this freaky teen appeared out of nowhere killing every one and saying something about finally having a body. His grip on Setau's back tightened as the high priest's horse gained speed in the direction of the palace. Behind them, the three blue eyes were making an hasty retreat Obelisk hot on their tails. "Don't worry Katsu, you'll be safe in the palace." assured the high priest.
"….we will have to sacrifice the soul he uses has an anchor to this realm."
Yami's eyes widen. 'You have to be kidding me, Setau is not going to like that.'
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Can you guess what is going to happen next? ô.ô
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As soon has Setau's horse reached the palace's ground they were surrounded by guards.
"Setau what is happening?" said an unsure Katsu, tightening his grip on Setau again. The high priest frowned. "What is the meaning of this?"
"I'm sorry lord Setau, but the slave known has Katsu was ordered to be found and arrested." Katsu gasped and hid behind Setau who growled. "And whose orders were they from?"
"The pharaoh my priest."
**Short time laps**
"NO! Don't touch me! Leave me alone." Cries could be heard throughout the palace's premise, most slaves shivered; they knew where those cries echoed from they came from the chamber of sacrifices. Some one was going to be sacrificed.
"Don't you dare hurt him! Get you hands off me!" Setau struggled against the guards has they led him into the chamber of sacrifices. They had taken his millennium rod and he was THIS close to summon his blue eyes. He spotted the pharaoh dressed in his fine garments that were reserved for sacrifices. "Yami what is the meaning of this? Why are we here? (Jou-p: Geez Setau this IS the chamber of sacrifices you know? -_-)
At Yami's silence he got frustrated. "Well!?"
It was another priest who answered for Yami. "I am sorry to say this my high priest, in order to stop Anubis we must sacrifice is anchor to our world…" Setau gasped while Katsu fell in tears.
"NO! Yami tell me it isn't so! There have to be another way."
Yami couldn't look at his long life friend and high priest, it was hard already to say this.
"I'm sorry Setau, even if there might be another way we don't have enough time. Egypt will be burned to the ground before Rah hits the sky, we can save thousands of people and only one has to die." A slave suddenly burst into the chamber." Great pharaoh! The monsters are approaching!" A priest gave Yami a ornamented knife. "Hurry great pharaoh, we don't have much time!" Yami nodded and approached the centre of the chamber where Katsu, who had been changed into proper clothes, (for someone who's going to be sacrifice) was attached sending teary pleading looks at him.
"Please, don't" he murmured between soft sobs. The other priests began chanting in the background, drowning Setau's cries of protest. "Yami! I won't let you!" Setau managed to shrug the guards off him and ran toward the young pharaoh. But Yami used his shadow powers to knock him unconscious before Katsu's fearful eyes.
"I'm sorry Katsu, this will be quick." With that, he sank his dagger in the blond slave's gut, then made his ascend toward his neck effectively opening up Katsu's chest. All of the sudden there was a flash of light and a silver ankh appeared around Katsu's neck. Quickly, Yami grasped the now bloody ankh and used his shadow powers to trap Anubis' soul in it. Outside, the three god creatures' soul became stone tablets usually used for shadow games.
Egypt was saved. But at what price? Yami sighed, Setau was going to be furious at him when he'll wake up but he had to do this.
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A month later, Setau challenged Yami to a duel where their soul would be at stake. This epic battle was recorded on a tablet and kept (almost) intact over the years. Also, during his short time in their realm, Anubis had put a spell on the ankh. Every millennium, the ankh will find it's way to it's next anchor soul and Anubis will be revived. In order to stop another disaster from happening in the future, Yami used his shadow powers and cursed the ankh. Now every millennium, just before the ankh finds it's anchor, the soul of the poor chosen one will be destroyed by shadow magic. He had no choice, he was sure that the knowledge of how to stop Anubis would be lost during the millennia so he had to save the people of the future, but why was he feeling so bad?
Millennia later
Location unknown
A woman cried at the bedside of a young 17 year old boy. "Why is he dead? How did this happened?" The doctor behind her gave her an helpless look. "I'm not sure madam, it looks as if his soul have been ripped out of his chest."
Unknown to them an ankh glowed ominously under the boy's bed: another opportunity missed.
History kept repeating itself. But, like all good spells this one had to fade and let a millennium slide and some one had to survive the power of the shadows.
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Battle city
Semi finals of the battle city tournament
The dust cleared up showing a blond boy deadly motionless on the duel monster arena. Every one was surprise, the referee held up his hand and declared the winner of the duel.
"Winner is Malik Ishtar!"
All the friends of the blond boy ran up the duelling arena screaming the boy's name. A brunet with a pointy hairdo shook the blond's collar. "Jounouchi, you idiot! Wake up!" Trembling he looked at the small group. "He….he's not breathing."
"No big brother!" cried the blond's sister, a cute brown haired girl, Shizuka. Another brown haired girl, named Anzu, kneeled at the fallen boy's head crying while a tri-coloured haired boy stood frozen in shock. Inside, his other self was crying at the blond's death.
Mokuba Kaiba ran toward the scene, "Big brother! Jounouchi is…" he than turned to the referee "Call the doctor quick!" The doctor could do nothing but to confirm the boy's death.
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End of chapter1
(1) In case you haven't figure it out, that's Anzu.
(2) Am I the only one who the possibility of a side-fic here?
(3) Geez Yami, stay on the balcony where any one can blast you. -_-
There goes chapter 1! -_- I'm not sure what happens during the end of battle city, but I know that Jounouchi 'died' after his duel with Malik. But he was miraculously revived! Don't ask me how though, I don't know. Maybe somewhere along Yami and Kaiba's duel?
Anyways, ^-^ 'till next chapter. (If any one is reading this…)
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