Takato shook Henry awake quickly. Henry felt rather groggy however kept himself focused.
"What is it Takato?"asked Henry.
"Almost everyone in town saw you play the Winged Dragon of Ra, and they're not too
happy"said Taakato.
Henry sighed, this wasn't what he wanted to wake up to.
"I don't blame them, I'd be mad too if I were them, I did keep Ra during the kidnapping and putting
my friends at risk"said Henry.
"You had no choice, you tried giving Ra away, remember?"said Takato.
"Tell that to them"said Henry.
Henry stood himself up and walked over to the window. People everywhere were talking. He knew
it was about him. He walked away before anyone would notice him.
He slumped down against the wall, head hung low.
"Evrything's falling apart"said Henry.
"Don't worry Henry, we'll figure something out, I promise"said Takato.
The blank face on Henry told Takato that his words did nothing for him.
Takato sighed, slumping down alongside Henry.
Henry didn't seem to respond at all. At least no one was pounding at his door now.
Takato got up and peeked out the window behind him. He didn't see any duels going on.
People were talking. Of course people could be dueling elsewhere.
"So what are ya gonna do about Battle City? You might as well continue, you have two locator
cards"said Takato.
Henry looked up, his blank expression turning to a suprised one.
"Are you crazy Takato! I'll be shredded the second I step out there!"said Henry.
"Well you'll have to step out eventualy Henry, the anger will probaly die down"
"Not from the parents, especialy mine"said Henry.
"Oh, you have a point there"said Takato.
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Yami Bakura peered everywhere as did Rika by his side, but they had no luck finding him.
So they tried Henry's house next. Nothing, no one was in the house.
"THis boy is trying my patience"said Yami Bakura.
"Let's check Takato's house, he might be haning out there"
However before they could gom further, a piece of Yami Bakura's millenium ring was glowing, and pointing
behind him.
"What's that thing doing!"gasped Rika.
Yami Bakura looked behind him, Malik walking towards him. Rika stood confused by Yami Bakura
as he approached.
Malik noticed Rika and snickered.
"So who's your friend Bakura?"asked Malik.
"That's none of your concern Malik, now what do you want?"
Malik however was not so easily steered away.
"I think it does concern me, after all you're doing a job for me,
and if she's slowing you down, I'll have to take her away myself"
"What's going ob Bakura!"gasped RIka.
"Never mind RIka"said Yami Bakura turning his attention towards Malik.
"Rika, eh? You look like a potential mindslave"
"A what!"gasped Rika.
"What do you think you're doing Malik! I told you she is no concern of yours"said Yami Bakura.
"Well why not? With her as my mindslave, perhaps getting the Egyptian God card will be easier.
Word is she was involved in the D Reaper incident quite a few months ago, along with Henry Wong, the
one who holds the Egyptian God card"
"Wait, what's going on here!"said Rika.
Yami Bakura was becoming quite frustrated with Malik's inqusition.
"Look! Leaver her out of this, I'll get that God card myself!"
"I'm in charge here, don't forget that we made a pact in blood. So you will do as I say, unless
of course you'd prefer this girl I simply take over Rika's mind and make her slit her throat"
"This is crazy!"said Rika.
"Don't push me Malik, I'm warning you"said Yami Bakura.
Malik took the rod out and took the end off, revealing a needle, making Yami Bakura's eyes
widen.
"I could always handle her myself, or perhaps we can handle this another way. Mindslave, come to me!"
From the crowd of people, the posesed Alice walked out from the crowd.
"You!"gasped Rika.
"I see you know her, that makes it even better"
"What are you doing Malik!"gasped Yami Bakura.
"Leave her alone you creep!"said Rika charging.
"RIKA, DON'T!"
Rika tightened her fist, preparing to smash Malik in the face. However Alice stepped in front of Malik. RIka
caught erself immdiately, and had no choice but to stand down.
"How dissapointing, I thought someone as ruthless as you Bakura would pick a date
without a heart. Perhaps you're going soft as well"
"What is the point of all this!"gasped Bakura.
"Simple, I'm in control now"said Malik, his voice becoming more
gentle yet with an even more sinister tone in it.
A shadow burier now surrounded the two, with Malik's hair growing out
spiked, with each spiked hair about a foot long, skin becoming more
brownish, his face darker, and his body taller as well.
Neither Rika or Yami Bakura could believe their eyes.
"What's going on!"gasped Rika.
"Malik, what is this!"gasped Yami Bakura.
Malik snickered.
"The Malik you know is no longer in control, I am. I'm
the true Malik, and with Rashid's breakdown I have taken over.
Now the fool is dead and I am in control"
"True Malik!"
"That's right, so the deal's off Bakura, sorry. Weak Malik
made the pact, not me. I will do all in my power to take that
Egyptian God card"
Malik thrust out his Rod, and the possesed Alice grabbed Rika.
"RIKA!"
"She'll be essential in luring the boy out. Bye bye!"
Yami Bakura was bout to summon a monster to attack, but Malik, Rika
and Alice were all gone, as was the Shadow Burrier concealing them from
sight.
"Rika"
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Suzy managed to evade yet another spirit.
"Why won't the boogymen leave me alone?"
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There was a knock at Takato's door.
"Henry, hide yourself fast!"
Henry ran out of the room quickly. Takato slipped his shoes on and opened the door.
Before he could greet the guest, he was grabbed. Henry saw this and stormed to the door
but when he peeked his head out, they were gone.
"Takato, now he's gone too. What now?"
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Rika spat in Malik's face, Alice holding her back.
Malik wiped the spit off with a grin.
"Don't think you can fool me Rika. You try to be tough but
inside you're just a vulnerable child tormented by the
shadows of your past, am I right?"
"Go to Hell"said Rika.
Malik laughed.
"Aren't you persistent? You never know when to quit, do you?"
An idea came to Malik's mind, a rather fun idea.
How about a match?You're the Digimon queen, aren't you?"
"Yeah, so?"asked Rika.
"Well my other half has seen Digimon cards before, so he knows a little
about them. They have stats simalar to duel monster cards. So we'll combine the
two games into one math. Your pathetic Digimon vs my Duel Monsters. Win and you're
set free, lose and you're mine"
"Done"said Rika.
Malik snickered, he was going to enjoy this greatly. Malik snapped his fingers,
and Alice let go of her. Rika rubbed her arms a bit before taking out her deck
of Digimon cards.
Malik signaled for her to follow him. Rika didn't much prefer the look of the place.
Finally they reached a table, where Rika sat down.
"This should be amusing"
From the rod, a thick Purple fog surrounded the two players.
"What's going on!"gasped Rika.
Malik snickered.
"This is how I play RIka, a shadow game, where the monsters are as real
as us"
"You don't expect me to buy that"said Rika.
"You'll experience this for yourself. Now as for the rules, we will have
the lifepoint rules of Duel Monsters, so your Digimon have to ablige by my rules"
"Fine, I know the rules"said Rika.
"It's a good thing I watched Henry learn to play"thought RIka.
"Well if you're ready, let the match begin!"
Rika drew five cads, which seemed more limited then the seven cards
in Digimon.
"You look frustrated allready"said Malik.
Rika growled, this was just some game to Malik, he seemed absoloute certain
he would win.
"I'll play Floramon! Then use this Digivoloution card to digivolve her into Togemon!"
The creature appeared on the table, making Rika gasp.
"I told you, these monsters are as real as us, at least physicaly"
Rika shook her head but she still saw it.
"Allright, your turn"
Malik drew.
"I play Whiptail Crow"
It was like a crow, except with Orange skin and no wings.
ATK:1650
"With only four hundred points at the moment, Whiptail Crow will easily dispose
of your cactus. Now attack!"
Rika's lifepoints dropped quickly to thirty five hundred and fifty. Afterwards, she felt
something whallop at her chest. She siezed her chest immidiately and was barely able to catch her breath.
"You seem a little suprised, didn't Bakura teach you about the intensity of a shadow game?"
Ignoring his words, Rika drew, and was able to form a smile. Malik merely snickerd.
"Lucky shot Malik, but you're done! First I play Agumon"
The puny dino like creature appeared with a smile.
"HA HA HA HA HA HA! Is that pathetic thing supposed to scare me?
That creature's powerless, you can't honestly-
"Then I play Warp Digivolution, changing my Digimon to a Mega level,
meet Wargreymon!"
The creature was now much larger, most of it's skin covered up in armor.
"When playing a Mega digimon, I get three hundred extra points, since we're playing byt your rules,
that means lifepoints, making my lifepoints thirty eight hundred and fifty. Then I play Crest Power,
multiplying his power by five, making his power twenty five hundred. Destroy WHiptail Crow!"
Malik wasn't even phazed by his creature's destruction. He got blasted in the chest however it didn't hurt him
at all. His lifepoints dropped toThirty one hundred and fifty.
"How can you just take that blast like it was nothing!"gasped Rika.
"You obviously have no idea who you're dealing with child. It's my move"
He drew.
"I play Swords of Revealing light!"
Rika was quickly surrounded by bright swords.
"This prevents your Digimon from attacking for three turns. Next I play Monster Reborn,
to bring back Whiptail Crow, then I summon Labravo"
It's stats were shown as 1600/1200.
It was a robot with drills for hands.
"That ends my turn"
Rika drew, WarGreymon was in defense this turn.
"I pass"
Malik drew.
"I place a card in defence mode, and end my turn"
Rika drew, and growled as she passed again. Malik drew.
"A pitty, I was enjoying this match but now it ends"
"You're joking, you can't win this one allready!"
"Oh, but I can. First I play Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw two
more cards. Then I sacrafice my three monsters to summon another Egyptian God
Monster, Slyther the Sky Dragon!"
This creature was much larger then anything RIka had seen next to Ra.It was red, with a body
long enough to wrap itself around a school building.
"The number of cards in my hand detirmine Slyther's power, thanks to Pot of Greed, he has
Eight Thousand Attack points. Attack!"
Rika screamed in pain as she felt the rest of her lifepoints being drained right out of her, Malik
tsk tsking.
Rika fell on the floor as the fog vanished. She was remarkibly still concious.
"Since you lost a Shadow Game, you must pay a sever penalty. For losing, you will be trapped
in any memory I wish"
Using the Rod, Malik took control and was able to go through all his memories, until he found the
ones of her father.
"Ah, that will do. You will relive the day your father leaft you
for eternity, over and over again!"
Rika was out like a light, now she was trapped in the memory as promised.
"Master Malik, we brought the boy you asked us for"said Umbra throwing Takato down
on the ground. Takato quit his struggiling when he saw Malik. His arms were tied behind him, with rope
tied around his body, securing his arms to his back further.
"Very good"
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Yami Bakura set out to where he had met Malik before.
"Malik, this is personal. I lost my love once, I will not lose
her again"
TBC
REVIEW!
"What is it Takato?"asked Henry.
"Almost everyone in town saw you play the Winged Dragon of Ra, and they're not too
happy"said Taakato.
Henry sighed, this wasn't what he wanted to wake up to.
"I don't blame them, I'd be mad too if I were them, I did keep Ra during the kidnapping and putting
my friends at risk"said Henry.
"You had no choice, you tried giving Ra away, remember?"said Takato.
"Tell that to them"said Henry.
Henry stood himself up and walked over to the window. People everywhere were talking. He knew
it was about him. He walked away before anyone would notice him.
He slumped down against the wall, head hung low.
"Evrything's falling apart"said Henry.
"Don't worry Henry, we'll figure something out, I promise"said Takato.
The blank face on Henry told Takato that his words did nothing for him.
Takato sighed, slumping down alongside Henry.
Henry didn't seem to respond at all. At least no one was pounding at his door now.
Takato got up and peeked out the window behind him. He didn't see any duels going on.
People were talking. Of course people could be dueling elsewhere.
"So what are ya gonna do about Battle City? You might as well continue, you have two locator
cards"said Takato.
Henry looked up, his blank expression turning to a suprised one.
"Are you crazy Takato! I'll be shredded the second I step out there!"said Henry.
"Well you'll have to step out eventualy Henry, the anger will probaly die down"
"Not from the parents, especialy mine"said Henry.
"Oh, you have a point there"said Takato.
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Yami Bakura peered everywhere as did Rika by his side, but they had no luck finding him.
So they tried Henry's house next. Nothing, no one was in the house.
"THis boy is trying my patience"said Yami Bakura.
"Let's check Takato's house, he might be haning out there"
However before they could gom further, a piece of Yami Bakura's millenium ring was glowing, and pointing
behind him.
"What's that thing doing!"gasped Rika.
Yami Bakura looked behind him, Malik walking towards him. Rika stood confused by Yami Bakura
as he approached.
Malik noticed Rika and snickered.
"So who's your friend Bakura?"asked Malik.
"That's none of your concern Malik, now what do you want?"
Malik however was not so easily steered away.
"I think it does concern me, after all you're doing a job for me,
and if she's slowing you down, I'll have to take her away myself"
"What's going ob Bakura!"gasped RIka.
"Never mind RIka"said Yami Bakura turning his attention towards Malik.
"Rika, eh? You look like a potential mindslave"
"A what!"gasped Rika.
"What do you think you're doing Malik! I told you she is no concern of yours"said Yami Bakura.
"Well why not? With her as my mindslave, perhaps getting the Egyptian God card will be easier.
Word is she was involved in the D Reaper incident quite a few months ago, along with Henry Wong, the
one who holds the Egyptian God card"
"Wait, what's going on here!"said Rika.
Yami Bakura was becoming quite frustrated with Malik's inqusition.
"Look! Leaver her out of this, I'll get that God card myself!"
"I'm in charge here, don't forget that we made a pact in blood. So you will do as I say, unless
of course you'd prefer this girl I simply take over Rika's mind and make her slit her throat"
"This is crazy!"said Rika.
"Don't push me Malik, I'm warning you"said Yami Bakura.
Malik took the rod out and took the end off, revealing a needle, making Yami Bakura's eyes
widen.
"I could always handle her myself, or perhaps we can handle this another way. Mindslave, come to me!"
From the crowd of people, the posesed Alice walked out from the crowd.
"You!"gasped Rika.
"I see you know her, that makes it even better"
"What are you doing Malik!"gasped Yami Bakura.
"Leave her alone you creep!"said Rika charging.
"RIKA, DON'T!"
Rika tightened her fist, preparing to smash Malik in the face. However Alice stepped in front of Malik. RIka
caught erself immdiately, and had no choice but to stand down.
"How dissapointing, I thought someone as ruthless as you Bakura would pick a date
without a heart. Perhaps you're going soft as well"
"What is the point of all this!"gasped Bakura.
"Simple, I'm in control now"said Malik, his voice becoming more
gentle yet with an even more sinister tone in it.
A shadow burier now surrounded the two, with Malik's hair growing out
spiked, with each spiked hair about a foot long, skin becoming more
brownish, his face darker, and his body taller as well.
Neither Rika or Yami Bakura could believe their eyes.
"What's going on!"gasped Rika.
"Malik, what is this!"gasped Yami Bakura.
Malik snickered.
"The Malik you know is no longer in control, I am. I'm
the true Malik, and with Rashid's breakdown I have taken over.
Now the fool is dead and I am in control"
"True Malik!"
"That's right, so the deal's off Bakura, sorry. Weak Malik
made the pact, not me. I will do all in my power to take that
Egyptian God card"
Malik thrust out his Rod, and the possesed Alice grabbed Rika.
"RIKA!"
"She'll be essential in luring the boy out. Bye bye!"
Yami Bakura was bout to summon a monster to attack, but Malik, Rika
and Alice were all gone, as was the Shadow Burrier concealing them from
sight.
"Rika"
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Suzy managed to evade yet another spirit.
"Why won't the boogymen leave me alone?"
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There was a knock at Takato's door.
"Henry, hide yourself fast!"
Henry ran out of the room quickly. Takato slipped his shoes on and opened the door.
Before he could greet the guest, he was grabbed. Henry saw this and stormed to the door
but when he peeked his head out, they were gone.
"Takato, now he's gone too. What now?"
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Rika spat in Malik's face, Alice holding her back.
Malik wiped the spit off with a grin.
"Don't think you can fool me Rika. You try to be tough but
inside you're just a vulnerable child tormented by the
shadows of your past, am I right?"
"Go to Hell"said Rika.
Malik laughed.
"Aren't you persistent? You never know when to quit, do you?"
An idea came to Malik's mind, a rather fun idea.
How about a match?You're the Digimon queen, aren't you?"
"Yeah, so?"asked Rika.
"Well my other half has seen Digimon cards before, so he knows a little
about them. They have stats simalar to duel monster cards. So we'll combine the
two games into one math. Your pathetic Digimon vs my Duel Monsters. Win and you're
set free, lose and you're mine"
"Done"said Rika.
Malik snickered, he was going to enjoy this greatly. Malik snapped his fingers,
and Alice let go of her. Rika rubbed her arms a bit before taking out her deck
of Digimon cards.
Malik signaled for her to follow him. Rika didn't much prefer the look of the place.
Finally they reached a table, where Rika sat down.
"This should be amusing"
From the rod, a thick Purple fog surrounded the two players.
"What's going on!"gasped Rika.
Malik snickered.
"This is how I play RIka, a shadow game, where the monsters are as real
as us"
"You don't expect me to buy that"said Rika.
"You'll experience this for yourself. Now as for the rules, we will have
the lifepoint rules of Duel Monsters, so your Digimon have to ablige by my rules"
"Fine, I know the rules"said Rika.
"It's a good thing I watched Henry learn to play"thought RIka.
"Well if you're ready, let the match begin!"
Rika drew five cads, which seemed more limited then the seven cards
in Digimon.
"You look frustrated allready"said Malik.
Rika growled, this was just some game to Malik, he seemed absoloute certain
he would win.
"I'll play Floramon! Then use this Digivoloution card to digivolve her into Togemon!"
The creature appeared on the table, making Rika gasp.
"I told you, these monsters are as real as us, at least physicaly"
Rika shook her head but she still saw it.
"Allright, your turn"
Malik drew.
"I play Whiptail Crow"
It was like a crow, except with Orange skin and no wings.
ATK:1650
"With only four hundred points at the moment, Whiptail Crow will easily dispose
of your cactus. Now attack!"
Rika's lifepoints dropped quickly to thirty five hundred and fifty. Afterwards, she felt
something whallop at her chest. She siezed her chest immidiately and was barely able to catch her breath.
"You seem a little suprised, didn't Bakura teach you about the intensity of a shadow game?"
Ignoring his words, Rika drew, and was able to form a smile. Malik merely snickerd.
"Lucky shot Malik, but you're done! First I play Agumon"
The puny dino like creature appeared with a smile.
"HA HA HA HA HA HA! Is that pathetic thing supposed to scare me?
That creature's powerless, you can't honestly-
"Then I play Warp Digivolution, changing my Digimon to a Mega level,
meet Wargreymon!"
The creature was now much larger, most of it's skin covered up in armor.
"When playing a Mega digimon, I get three hundred extra points, since we're playing byt your rules,
that means lifepoints, making my lifepoints thirty eight hundred and fifty. Then I play Crest Power,
multiplying his power by five, making his power twenty five hundred. Destroy WHiptail Crow!"
Malik wasn't even phazed by his creature's destruction. He got blasted in the chest however it didn't hurt him
at all. His lifepoints dropped toThirty one hundred and fifty.
"How can you just take that blast like it was nothing!"gasped Rika.
"You obviously have no idea who you're dealing with child. It's my move"
He drew.
"I play Swords of Revealing light!"
Rika was quickly surrounded by bright swords.
"This prevents your Digimon from attacking for three turns. Next I play Monster Reborn,
to bring back Whiptail Crow, then I summon Labravo"
It's stats were shown as 1600/1200.
It was a robot with drills for hands.
"That ends my turn"
Rika drew, WarGreymon was in defense this turn.
"I pass"
Malik drew.
"I place a card in defence mode, and end my turn"
Rika drew, and growled as she passed again. Malik drew.
"A pitty, I was enjoying this match but now it ends"
"You're joking, you can't win this one allready!"
"Oh, but I can. First I play Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw two
more cards. Then I sacrafice my three monsters to summon another Egyptian God
Monster, Slyther the Sky Dragon!"
This creature was much larger then anything RIka had seen next to Ra.It was red, with a body
long enough to wrap itself around a school building.
"The number of cards in my hand detirmine Slyther's power, thanks to Pot of Greed, he has
Eight Thousand Attack points. Attack!"
Rika screamed in pain as she felt the rest of her lifepoints being drained right out of her, Malik
tsk tsking.
Rika fell on the floor as the fog vanished. She was remarkibly still concious.
"Since you lost a Shadow Game, you must pay a sever penalty. For losing, you will be trapped
in any memory I wish"
Using the Rod, Malik took control and was able to go through all his memories, until he found the
ones of her father.
"Ah, that will do. You will relive the day your father leaft you
for eternity, over and over again!"
Rika was out like a light, now she was trapped in the memory as promised.
"Master Malik, we brought the boy you asked us for"said Umbra throwing Takato down
on the ground. Takato quit his struggiling when he saw Malik. His arms were tied behind him, with rope
tied around his body, securing his arms to his back further.
"Very good"
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Yami Bakura set out to where he had met Malik before.
"Malik, this is personal. I lost my love once, I will not lose
her again"
TBC
REVIEW!