AN: Well that was interesting to see someone who is supposed to be wrapped up. Well hopefully I get this right, Ishtar is gonna be made into an even bigger ass than he already is. I mean beating Rishid just because he let Malik see the world. What an ass. Well I can tell you he is the reason for Kay's mommy's death. Anyways onto the story.

Disclaimer: I only own Kay, Adam, Jack, Milia, Seth, Calia, and Istral

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Battles Thru Time

Chapter 23: Mommy?

By Cascade Illusions

Last Revised: January 21, 2004

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"My name is Istral my child; I have much to tell you before you meet your destiny." The ghost stated.

"What destiny, I just want to find my family."

"Before you find them you must complete your destiny. The shadows are trying to undo the pharaoh's sacrifice. An evil wishes to control them."

"How is this possible, only all the Sennen Items can do that."

"This evil has three already. He has the Sennen Eye, Ring, and Rod. He needs the Scales, Tauk and the Puzzle. It is up to you to make sure he does not get anymore. That is your destiny. You would not want your mothers sacrifice to be in vain now would you my daughter."

"My mother was murder when I was three weeks old, how dare you call that a sacrifice!" Kayla was ready to let her rage take control. How dare this woman talk about her mother in such a way?

"That is what it seemed like, but that is not true. Those gauntlets you have on your wrist cost me my life."

"You're the voice and woman in my dreams!" Kay interrupted.

"You are right my daughter. I sacrificed my life to imbrue those gauntlets with my power. Do you know non of the Sennen Items power can effect you? No, well they can. That is what my magic did to them. They are what your mother was murdered for. The guardian of the Sennen Rod and Tauk sought to take them and keep them with the other items, thinking the gauntlets were too great. Ishtar also knew the awakening of the Pharaoh's daughter and the Pharaoh himself would bring about the shadows. Only my decedent and the reincarnation of Calia may ware those gauntlets. Ishtar had your mother killed because she would not give them up; she knew you were the one."

"I thought Calia was a slave?"

"Oh she was, she was her father's salve. Pharaoh Yami is a different man from what he used to be, trust me little one, I would not push the issue with Calia. She still harbors ill feelings against her father for all the abuse and humiliation he put her thru."

"This is to much. How in the hell am I supposed to fulfill my destiny?"

"With these." Istral pointed to a stone slab at the bottom of her mummy's feet. On the slab laid the Winged Guardian of Ra and The Magician of Black Chaos. "The Magician of Black Chaos was my soul monster, he is now yours. The Winged Guardian of Ra is also apart of your soul since he was Calia's. Take them; you will know when to use them. Now you must go my child, your friends are looking for you."

With those final words, Istral disappeared as Kayla left with the two cards.

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Malik's Bedroom

"Yugi wake up love..." Yami pleased with his husband who had been out of it for over a day.

"Baka, he won't wake up till he wants too." Yami opened his mouth to form a retort to Bakura's taunting when he heard a faint whisper.

"Only I can call him that baka Tomb Robber." Yugi opened his eyes much to the delight of Yami.

"Love are you ok?"

"As ok as I am ever going to be after something like that." Yugi smiled to show Yami he was ok.

"Don't lie to me Aibou; I know what is going on. You can let it go." Yami saw that Yugi's smile was a front and could see the tears form.

"Why?"

"I don't know but he will pay for this I promise you." Yami scooted his chair over to the bed and put his hand in Yugi's hand to comfort him.

"I love you Yami."

"And I you love."

"Give me a break before I gag on my own tongue!"

**SHUT UP YOU BAKA** Bakura winced as Ryou finished yelling at him.

*Yes ma'am*

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"Come on lets go, we are not going to find anything here with the tablets missing." Kayla came rushing by the others.

"Whoa wait a minute." Adam held a hand out and caught Kayla who in returned slapped away as hard as she could.

"The answer is not here you guys. I just meet myself. Trust me when I say what we seek is not here but back home when the time comes. I know our families are safe. They need the Sennen Puzzle which I have." Everyone just nodded and followed her lead of leaving the tomb.

*What do you mean you meet yourself?* Calia was curious.

**Did I say I wanted to talk to you Pharaoh's daughter.** Calia could feel Kayla's rage, but it did not touch her own.

*Who told you about that?? I demand an answer Hikari.*

**You demand nothing of me you lying bitch! Just for your information, it was a woman named Istral.** This made Calia stop dead making Seth crash right into her.

"What is it love?" Seth asked seeing rage on Calia's face.

"Istral you stupid bitch, I would kill you if you were not already dead." Calia shouted. Everyone looked at her while Seth gave them a drop it look that made them start walking after Kay who did not even stop at the outburst.

"You and I will talk later love." Seth whispered into Calia's ear as they walked out of the tomb.

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15 hours later

"Adam what are you doing?" Kay asked as he followed her into Kame Game Shop.

"Coming to work like I always do on Friday. Do you have a problem with that?"

"Did you not know? You don't work here anymore." Kayla closed the door in Adam's face.

"You know that is real fucking petty, but somehow I knew you would go this far so I talked to Joey. Till your parents are back in control I get to work here you vengeful bitch" Adam said slamming the door open."

"You even try anything and I will bust your balls so far up your ass you won't know which your tonsils are and which your balls are. Do you understand me Adam Kaiba?" Kay stumped upstairs and into her room.

"Damn what a pain she is when she is this mad." Adam heard a chuckle.

"You made your bed man now you have to lay in it." Jack chuckled again.

"Get the hell out of here ass. Don't you have a place to clean up? I know Joey did not get to your place to get it cleaned."

"Yes he does, which is where we were telling you we were going. So bye Adam, have fun with pms queen." Adam chuckled as he watched the two leave and as an after thought yelled after Jack.

"Get past second this time man and not drunk." Adam heard a laugh followed bye a dull smack and curse.

*In their own time Hikari.* Seth was still waking up. He had decided to sleep in his soul room for a while to get peace and quite, that was till Adam and Kayla started yelling.

**I know. I know.** Adam closed the link to let Seth sleep as he clocked in and began to work.

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"So how are we going to clean up this mess Jack?" Milia asked looking at the game shop before going into the residence.

"Piece by piece, Milia, that is all that we can do. Come help me right this couch." They both put their hands under each side of the couch and lifted make it upright again.

"Jack, can I ask you something?" Milia chewed on her lip a bit.

"Sure Mil what do you have on your pretty little mind."

"Excuse me?" Milia stared at Jack; he had never heard him say anything like that to her sober.

"What did I say?"

"Nothing. Now what did Adam mean by second and not drunk?"

Jack fell over at the question. He stood up and looked at Milia. "Do you really want an answer to that question?"

"Yes, I would like one." Jacked walked over to Milia and with a brief pause captured her sweet supple lips with his rougher ones and kissed his second best friend with all he had. To his surprise pasted that first second Milia did not resist him at all. It was almost like she had been waiting for this. He finally released her for need of air.

"Wow." She said breathlessly right before she began to kiss him again.

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Three weeks later

"Hey Kay come look at the TV." Adam shouted as he put cards on the shelves.

"What? I have to make supper." Adam pointed to the TV.

"And in this hours news it seems that Domino is going to be getting a special Egyptian exhibit that is due to open next Friday. The collection is owned by a Isis Ishtar who is willing to display her artifacts for all of Domino to see. And other items on the news today..."

"The tablets?" Adam asked.

"Could be; give Jack and Milia a call. I think we need to go visit the museum tonight and see what is so special it gets the news's attention."