A/N- Sorry guys, I got busy again. I always seem to say that don't I? Sorry
again. I can officially say I am obsessed with Yugi-chan.*high-pitched-
girl-sees-kawaii-something voice* I LOVE YUGI-CHAN!!
Thanks you guys for reviewing!! It really means a lot!!! You all are the best!! I know I always say that, but YOU ARE!!!! ^_^
Sorceress Vanessa: Is it just me or have you been the first to review for a while now? I can't remember, but THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! I'm glad you liked the last chapter, but you will get to find out what happens to Yugi in this chap! I think I checked out your stories already, but I'll go back and check just in case. Thank you so much and I'm glad you enjoy this story!!
Bunnychu: No problem; it's understandable. Thanks!! Thanks again and that's ok, I understand. (I know exactly how you feel sometimes)
Nightlight5: HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That was so funny!! And long, but I don't mind I like long reviews!! That was really funny. HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Thank you so much and I'm really glad you like it so much!
LadyDeathStrike1: You didn't get it? If you want to ask questions maybe I can help you figure out what you aren't getting or did that second read help you out?
JadedKatrina: HEHE...I know. But I like leaving evil cliffies!! (not that you can't tell) HAHAHAHA!!! Your review was funny too!! Thanks I'm really glad that you liked it so much!! Thanks for adding me to your favorites list as well!! That really boosted my confidence!!
Hazel-Beka: I'm glad!! ^_^ I had a feeling it would be Kai, but I didn't know for sure if he was your ultimate favorite so I left it up to you!
Chrono Cross: I updated!! Please don't hurt me!!! Now you can (sorta) find out what happens to Yugi!
hobbit13: Heh heh, no that wasn't a cliff hanger it was just a...an unfinished thought...yeah that's what it was! Yay! Cookie!! YUM YUM ^_^ I updated!! MORE COOKIES!!! ^_^ Please?
digigirl-izumi: when will you ever stop asking me questions you KNOW I CAN'T answer? Nope wasn't eat'n that would have ended the story really quick. Glad you liked!! Heh heh!! You just have to wait and find out what happens!!
Una: Really? You like it that much?! COOL!! You're the greatest friend ever!! Um...what if I wanted to write a death fic? You'll just have to find out what happens!! Oh, did you get your pic? Let me know K?
Subieko: I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!! Thanks!! Sorry I can't help you with ur story since you have writer's block.
fishkisser: Thanks! I'm glad you like it!! I love popcorn!! It's so cool!! You throw it in the air and catch it in your mouth!
LilKay13: YOU REALLY THINK SO??!!! -^_^- Thank you SO much!!!
WOW!!! 11 of you have me on your favorite authors list!! Thank you so much!!
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Chapter 17
"What?...How did we get back here?" Ryou asked Yami. They had ended up at the community park.
Yami, who was glaring furiously and Ryou's yami, did not reply.
"What did you do? Tomb Robber?!"
Bakura threw up his hands as a sign of give up. "I don't know what happened any more than you do. I was just..."
"Yeah, I know what you were just, and I could strangle you for that!"
Out numbered, Bakura finally gave in and bowed his head knowing he would have to help them figure out how to put everything back together again. Truth be told, he missed not having the Pharaoh even fight back against him in any physical way thanks to Ryou. Now that the Pharaoh's little light could no longer keep his darker self from beating him into a pulp, not that he could, but still he hated not having that advantage over them and if helping these losers was the only way to get it back together, then so be it. (a/n- yeah, I know very OOOOOOOCness on behalf of Bakura, but it goes along with the story and I couldn't think of anything else!)
"Did you find Yug, Yami?" Joey asked and Yami turned to face them all, but kept his head down.
He shook his head and Joey clenched his hands into fists.
"What are we going to do?" Tea asked with watery eyes.
"I don't know," Yami replied softly. "I don't even know where he went."
"What do you mean, 'I don't even know where he went'?" Tristan demanded, the puzzlement clearly heard in his shaky voice.
Yami explained what had gone on once he reached Yugi. By the time he had finished an uneasy silence had settled over the group.
"You know, Pegasus told me that..." Bakura piped up. Yami gave him a death glare, so he retorted, "You are gonna need my help to find your aibou, Pharaoh, so you can just shoulder your pride right now while I'm offering or find him yourself."
Yami glowered, but nodded, not changing the expression on his face, and said, "I...accept."
"Good," Bakura growled. Continuing, he stated, "now as I was saying. Pegasus told me that the Black Crystal was alive somehow, in a manner of speaking. It sort of has a mind of its own so my guess would be that Yugi was dying and that the effects of the Shadow Realm had become too much for him. The crystal didn't want to die, but since it was bonded to him it would be destroyed if he were. Since the Black Crystal was created in the Shadow Realm and would 'know' every part of it, the crystal opened a portal that took Yugi to another dimension there. One that his magical energies would not be drained from him while he was there. They would be able to stay there and survive. If we can find what dimension they are in we might be able to find a way to get there and save him."
"All right, let's go," Yami told them and strode off toward the game shop.
"Hey, Pharaoh no Baka?"
"WHAT?!" Yami stopped walking to look at Ryou's yami.
"Heh, heh. You answered. Where's that book you used to get into the Shadow Realm? It may be useful."
"How'd you know about that?!"
"Just because you are no longer in contact with your hikari does not mean that I am not," Bakura smiled evily.
Yami growled, "I'll get it then. You can look at it, but you can't hold it."
"What? You don't trust me?" Bakura mocked.
"Maybe there is something in the book about putting hikari's and yami's back together again," Joey commented.
Everyone rolled their eyes and looked at Joey.
"What?"
They all shook their heads and followed Yami to the Kame game shop. (A/N- Hm...poetic)
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Two figures came riding down a dusty dirt road. They were talking to each other only loud enough that they could hear each other over the pounding of the horses hooves, but not loud enough that anyone else could hear them.
Everything was peaceful, seemingly, in the land of Chamera (Sha-mere-ah). (a/n- wow, that sounded really corny, sorry) A light breeze rustled the leaves in the top of the trees. The mountain air was clean and fresh as well as a crystal spring that was nearby. Birds chirped and sang to the two riders as they passed by.
Then out of the baby-blue sky a spinning, swirling vortex appeared above the riders. They stopped and looked up. It was made up of three different colors: black, violet, and white. They swirled together to make the vortex and the middle was entirely black.
Then a white light flashed through the middle and a body fell through the hole to the ground. One of the riders, seeing the obvious danger, jumped off her horse and lifted her hands and arms skywards, toward the figure, with her palms out.
The light breeze changed direction and a gust of wind swirled around the girl and the figure. He slowed and came to rest softly on the ground. The girl ran over to the young boy and stared at him.
He was small, had a cute face with large eyes that were closed, and the oddest-looking hair she had ever seen before. It was three different colors. There were spiky blond bangs that caressed his child-like face and black spiky hair in the shape of a star outlined in magenta.
His clothes were all blue and he had an upside-down pyramid with a symbol in the shape of an eye on it, that was attached to a large chain. On his forehead was a star-shaped scar, but Sitara had no idea why that was, only what it might mean.
A man came up to the girl, holding the reins of both of the horses. In a deep voice he asked, "What do you want me to do with him, Princess?"
"I don't know right now, and didn't I tell you to call me by my name. If someone hears you calling me that and/or recognizes me then we will be in trouble."
"Sorry, Princess, it's a habit."
"Well it better become an unhabit. For now, I command you to call me by my name."
"Yes, Pr-Sitara." Almost as an afterthought he said, "Why don't you try your healing magic on him?"
She threw a sideways glance at him then looked back down at the boy in front of her before closing her eyes. Once she retained the mental picture of the child in her mind, she held her hands over his limp body and moved them back and forth as her hands glowed white and the light transferred to surround his entire body.
Then she put her arms down by her sides and opened her eyes to look at the boy. He glowed for a few seconds then the glow faded and the boy slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing he saw was a girl with long aqua-green hair, her eyes were grayish in color, but with an aqua tint to them and flecks of hazel embedded in the dark gray iris. She was wearing black pants, a black shirt with a light aqua-green dragon on it, and a black cloak.
She stood up and offered him her hands. He took them and stood up.
"What is your name, stranger?"
"Yugi. It's Yugi."
"Welcome, Yugi. My name is Sitara. This is the land of Chamera. I take it you did not know where you were after dropping out of the sky from a swirling vortex? It is very nice to meet you at last, Chosen One."
"Chosen One? What are you talking about?" he asked as Sitara helped him clamber onto the saddle of a white horse. Once he was on she climbed up gracefully in front of him and told Yugi to hold on to her waist before answering.
(a/n- she is not a mary sue. If I make it sound like she is TELL ME!! So I can fix it, thank you)
"You were sent to this land to help me save it from the evil force that is taking over the kingdom. This evil force is taking over people's minds. My mother is now dead and my father, the King, has now been taken over and controlled. So whatever this evil force is, it is now controlling the kingdom. The only people able to escape the mind control are people with magical abilities, like my magic instructor and I. Now, the person controlling people is after me, trying to kill me. I can't save the kingdom alone, so that's why you were sent here."
"Oooookaaaaaaay, but how do you *know* that *I* am the Chosen One?"
"For one thing, you just fell out of the sky and for another that symbol on your forehead tells me. See, look at mine."
She let go of the reins with one hand and held it in front of him and he saw a crescent moon beside a star shape on her hand. He pondered this the rest of the way, as they traveled to find someplace to hide.
A/N- Yeah, lame ending to the chapter, I know, sorry. I couldn't think of anything else right now. I think I might change some of the things that I had originally written just to make it more interesting, give me ideas if you have any. I'd love to hear them, but if it doesn't fit in with the plot I won't be able to do it obviously.
This whole story and its sequel is kind of like a detour. Do you know what I mean? It's like we're watching the tv show (the main road) and all of a sudden this story comes along (the detour) but it ends up getting you to the same place, meaning when I'm done with this story and it's sequel Battle City will be starting, get it? Well, that's all I have to say for now, I really hope you review and still like this story after this new turn.
If you have a story that you have updated let me know otherwise I probably won't review you for it. Thanks.
ROD II R&Rers: I am stuck. Yep, I know I set myself up for what's coming up next, but I am totally stuck on it. If you have any ideas whatsoever, tell me!! No, scratch that, if you read & review ROD II (hey that rhymed) then give me an idea. Even if it's Joey turned into a giant monkey!! (ok, maybe not that, but just anything to help get my imagination going
Ja ne! ^_^
Thanks you guys for reviewing!! It really means a lot!!! You all are the best!! I know I always say that, but YOU ARE!!!! ^_^
Sorceress Vanessa: Is it just me or have you been the first to review for a while now? I can't remember, but THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! I'm glad you liked the last chapter, but you will get to find out what happens to Yugi in this chap! I think I checked out your stories already, but I'll go back and check just in case. Thank you so much and I'm glad you enjoy this story!!
Bunnychu: No problem; it's understandable. Thanks!! Thanks again and that's ok, I understand. (I know exactly how you feel sometimes)
Nightlight5: HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That was so funny!! And long, but I don't mind I like long reviews!! That was really funny. HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Thank you so much and I'm really glad you like it so much!
LadyDeathStrike1: You didn't get it? If you want to ask questions maybe I can help you figure out what you aren't getting or did that second read help you out?
JadedKatrina: HEHE...I know. But I like leaving evil cliffies!! (not that you can't tell) HAHAHAHA!!! Your review was funny too!! Thanks I'm really glad that you liked it so much!! Thanks for adding me to your favorites list as well!! That really boosted my confidence!!
Hazel-Beka: I'm glad!! ^_^ I had a feeling it would be Kai, but I didn't know for sure if he was your ultimate favorite so I left it up to you!
Chrono Cross: I updated!! Please don't hurt me!!! Now you can (sorta) find out what happens to Yugi!
hobbit13: Heh heh, no that wasn't a cliff hanger it was just a...an unfinished thought...yeah that's what it was! Yay! Cookie!! YUM YUM ^_^ I updated!! MORE COOKIES!!! ^_^ Please?
digigirl-izumi: when will you ever stop asking me questions you KNOW I CAN'T answer? Nope wasn't eat'n that would have ended the story really quick. Glad you liked!! Heh heh!! You just have to wait and find out what happens!!
Una: Really? You like it that much?! COOL!! You're the greatest friend ever!! Um...what if I wanted to write a death fic? You'll just have to find out what happens!! Oh, did you get your pic? Let me know K?
Subieko: I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!! Thanks!! Sorry I can't help you with ur story since you have writer's block.
fishkisser: Thanks! I'm glad you like it!! I love popcorn!! It's so cool!! You throw it in the air and catch it in your mouth!
LilKay13: YOU REALLY THINK SO??!!! -^_^- Thank you SO much!!!
WOW!!! 11 of you have me on your favorite authors list!! Thank you so much!!
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Chapter 17
"What?...How did we get back here?" Ryou asked Yami. They had ended up at the community park.
Yami, who was glaring furiously and Ryou's yami, did not reply.
"What did you do? Tomb Robber?!"
Bakura threw up his hands as a sign of give up. "I don't know what happened any more than you do. I was just..."
"Yeah, I know what you were just, and I could strangle you for that!"
Out numbered, Bakura finally gave in and bowed his head knowing he would have to help them figure out how to put everything back together again. Truth be told, he missed not having the Pharaoh even fight back against him in any physical way thanks to Ryou. Now that the Pharaoh's little light could no longer keep his darker self from beating him into a pulp, not that he could, but still he hated not having that advantage over them and if helping these losers was the only way to get it back together, then so be it. (a/n- yeah, I know very OOOOOOOCness on behalf of Bakura, but it goes along with the story and I couldn't think of anything else!)
"Did you find Yug, Yami?" Joey asked and Yami turned to face them all, but kept his head down.
He shook his head and Joey clenched his hands into fists.
"What are we going to do?" Tea asked with watery eyes.
"I don't know," Yami replied softly. "I don't even know where he went."
"What do you mean, 'I don't even know where he went'?" Tristan demanded, the puzzlement clearly heard in his shaky voice.
Yami explained what had gone on once he reached Yugi. By the time he had finished an uneasy silence had settled over the group.
"You know, Pegasus told me that..." Bakura piped up. Yami gave him a death glare, so he retorted, "You are gonna need my help to find your aibou, Pharaoh, so you can just shoulder your pride right now while I'm offering or find him yourself."
Yami glowered, but nodded, not changing the expression on his face, and said, "I...accept."
"Good," Bakura growled. Continuing, he stated, "now as I was saying. Pegasus told me that the Black Crystal was alive somehow, in a manner of speaking. It sort of has a mind of its own so my guess would be that Yugi was dying and that the effects of the Shadow Realm had become too much for him. The crystal didn't want to die, but since it was bonded to him it would be destroyed if he were. Since the Black Crystal was created in the Shadow Realm and would 'know' every part of it, the crystal opened a portal that took Yugi to another dimension there. One that his magical energies would not be drained from him while he was there. They would be able to stay there and survive. If we can find what dimension they are in we might be able to find a way to get there and save him."
"All right, let's go," Yami told them and strode off toward the game shop.
"Hey, Pharaoh no Baka?"
"WHAT?!" Yami stopped walking to look at Ryou's yami.
"Heh, heh. You answered. Where's that book you used to get into the Shadow Realm? It may be useful."
"How'd you know about that?!"
"Just because you are no longer in contact with your hikari does not mean that I am not," Bakura smiled evily.
Yami growled, "I'll get it then. You can look at it, but you can't hold it."
"What? You don't trust me?" Bakura mocked.
"Maybe there is something in the book about putting hikari's and yami's back together again," Joey commented.
Everyone rolled their eyes and looked at Joey.
"What?"
They all shook their heads and followed Yami to the Kame game shop. (A/N- Hm...poetic)
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Two figures came riding down a dusty dirt road. They were talking to each other only loud enough that they could hear each other over the pounding of the horses hooves, but not loud enough that anyone else could hear them.
Everything was peaceful, seemingly, in the land of Chamera (Sha-mere-ah). (a/n- wow, that sounded really corny, sorry) A light breeze rustled the leaves in the top of the trees. The mountain air was clean and fresh as well as a crystal spring that was nearby. Birds chirped and sang to the two riders as they passed by.
Then out of the baby-blue sky a spinning, swirling vortex appeared above the riders. They stopped and looked up. It was made up of three different colors: black, violet, and white. They swirled together to make the vortex and the middle was entirely black.
Then a white light flashed through the middle and a body fell through the hole to the ground. One of the riders, seeing the obvious danger, jumped off her horse and lifted her hands and arms skywards, toward the figure, with her palms out.
The light breeze changed direction and a gust of wind swirled around the girl and the figure. He slowed and came to rest softly on the ground. The girl ran over to the young boy and stared at him.
He was small, had a cute face with large eyes that were closed, and the oddest-looking hair she had ever seen before. It was three different colors. There were spiky blond bangs that caressed his child-like face and black spiky hair in the shape of a star outlined in magenta.
His clothes were all blue and he had an upside-down pyramid with a symbol in the shape of an eye on it, that was attached to a large chain. On his forehead was a star-shaped scar, but Sitara had no idea why that was, only what it might mean.
A man came up to the girl, holding the reins of both of the horses. In a deep voice he asked, "What do you want me to do with him, Princess?"
"I don't know right now, and didn't I tell you to call me by my name. If someone hears you calling me that and/or recognizes me then we will be in trouble."
"Sorry, Princess, it's a habit."
"Well it better become an unhabit. For now, I command you to call me by my name."
"Yes, Pr-Sitara." Almost as an afterthought he said, "Why don't you try your healing magic on him?"
She threw a sideways glance at him then looked back down at the boy in front of her before closing her eyes. Once she retained the mental picture of the child in her mind, she held her hands over his limp body and moved them back and forth as her hands glowed white and the light transferred to surround his entire body.
Then she put her arms down by her sides and opened her eyes to look at the boy. He glowed for a few seconds then the glow faded and the boy slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing he saw was a girl with long aqua-green hair, her eyes were grayish in color, but with an aqua tint to them and flecks of hazel embedded in the dark gray iris. She was wearing black pants, a black shirt with a light aqua-green dragon on it, and a black cloak.
She stood up and offered him her hands. He took them and stood up.
"What is your name, stranger?"
"Yugi. It's Yugi."
"Welcome, Yugi. My name is Sitara. This is the land of Chamera. I take it you did not know where you were after dropping out of the sky from a swirling vortex? It is very nice to meet you at last, Chosen One."
"Chosen One? What are you talking about?" he asked as Sitara helped him clamber onto the saddle of a white horse. Once he was on she climbed up gracefully in front of him and told Yugi to hold on to her waist before answering.
(a/n- she is not a mary sue. If I make it sound like she is TELL ME!! So I can fix it, thank you)
"You were sent to this land to help me save it from the evil force that is taking over the kingdom. This evil force is taking over people's minds. My mother is now dead and my father, the King, has now been taken over and controlled. So whatever this evil force is, it is now controlling the kingdom. The only people able to escape the mind control are people with magical abilities, like my magic instructor and I. Now, the person controlling people is after me, trying to kill me. I can't save the kingdom alone, so that's why you were sent here."
"Oooookaaaaaaay, but how do you *know* that *I* am the Chosen One?"
"For one thing, you just fell out of the sky and for another that symbol on your forehead tells me. See, look at mine."
She let go of the reins with one hand and held it in front of him and he saw a crescent moon beside a star shape on her hand. He pondered this the rest of the way, as they traveled to find someplace to hide.
A/N- Yeah, lame ending to the chapter, I know, sorry. I couldn't think of anything else right now. I think I might change some of the things that I had originally written just to make it more interesting, give me ideas if you have any. I'd love to hear them, but if it doesn't fit in with the plot I won't be able to do it obviously.
This whole story and its sequel is kind of like a detour. Do you know what I mean? It's like we're watching the tv show (the main road) and all of a sudden this story comes along (the detour) but it ends up getting you to the same place, meaning when I'm done with this story and it's sequel Battle City will be starting, get it? Well, that's all I have to say for now, I really hope you review and still like this story after this new turn.
If you have a story that you have updated let me know otherwise I probably won't review you for it. Thanks.
ROD II R&Rers: I am stuck. Yep, I know I set myself up for what's coming up next, but I am totally stuck on it. If you have any ideas whatsoever, tell me!! No, scratch that, if you read & review ROD II (hey that rhymed) then give me an idea. Even if it's Joey turned into a giant monkey!! (ok, maybe not that, but just anything to help get my imagination going
Ja ne! ^_^