princess mii chan: 'mokie' already tried to talk to him (he won't listen duh)& his soul's weak from being taken, etc. @_@ 12 yr old w/fragile soul vs. 5000 yr old immortal . . .hm, which is callin da shots? u sounded like a D.A. in a criminal case (brrr, lawyers)' just caaalm down kay?
ethelflaed: i've seen u round too. yah I luv writing in Y.bakura POV! he's tries to be the evillest, but he's really a big cotton ball! {y.bakura: *anime fall*] mokie's POV is harder cuz he's just a minor character so they don't show his personality much, 'cept he's adores Seto, etc. I got da feeling he's hyper &curious, but dat's it.
monkey muffin: nice name BTW. you ought to write one. as long it's differnt from my version, 's ok. i'd luv to read it one day! 'well thought out'? *laughs nervously* thanx! not like i just wrote and wrote & only going back to spell chk . . . . [y.bakura: she did! she DID! I SAW HER!]
malik fan: i've seen u 'round. did u write an ask marik . .. .? hm
shadow guardian of the gate: luv your name; dat's my fav. DM card. NE way, you 'ppreciate originality, good fer you!
mystical sand: i don't think mokuba'll tell yugi cuz he's got 2 many problem of his own. & seto'll find out too late . .. rite b4 he gets stabbed by him! J/K
yugifan and brittany: disturbed ?_? NE way im glad you saw the point of my story . . . .to be original
Y.Bakura's POV
Adrenaline still pumped through my veins from my recent duel when I returned. The child looked surprised, no wonder. After all, I had erased his memories of me before I returned to my other body. He didn't recognize me. Of course, my return wasn't intended to be permanent at all.
I knew one day this would happen! Losing a body by losing to that Ra-wielding hotshot meant nothing, since I knew I had another waiting. However, he'd ticked me off . . . .
"I know you! Y-you're an evil spirit that controlled me before!"
In my spirit form I took a quick look about me. Fortunately, unsuspecting fools in coats were rushing about, so it was unlikely they heard what the little urchin just yelled. It was imperative that no one suspect I'm still lurking around. He had a triumphant smile on, like he expected a prize. I would have much rathered the look of fear from before. Then, I could take over and steal his brother's God card and rechallenge 'Marik.'
Poor inept Ryou . . . being tortured in hell.. At least that's what I supposed. . . ..
No time for that. My fuse was short. This was no time to wait. I forced control of the boy's body, and was looking around as men rushed by. My vision blurred just then, and I took firmer grip of control. "Where is that blasted brother of yours?" I muttered angrily between clenched teeth.
"W-what are you going to do to him?" He struggled miserably.
"If you really want to know," I couldn't help jeering, eager to take out my anger of my recent loss by scaring him witless. I imitated the brat's high voice. " 'Oh, big brother, it's my turn to run the company now! So why don't you die? Bwa hahahah--' "
"NO! I won't let you hurt 'im!" He was in a panic, fighting viciously. Usually, I'd enjoy this, letting humans know true hysteria, but now I was in a hurry. "Yugi told me about controlling weirdos like you . .. . .!" He rambled on, "Get out of my BODY now!" I barely heard, spotting the brother at last, hunched over while talking to somebody.
"Ohhh, 'Seto'," I sang in a razor-thin whisper, walking calmly over to him, then quicker as I got nearer. "Relaxxxx," I hissed to the still-fighting brat. He had an awful lot more of energy than before. It was starting to worry me. " I'm not going to hurt your beanpole brother." Yet . . . .
At last he stopped, to rest. "Seto's . . .. not a bean pole!" he said, wheezing like the pathetic human he is. Quick as wink, I pickpocketed Beanpole, right on my first try. The cards felt smooth and glossy . .. .like he polished them. The ignoramus was still barking orders at people, oblivious. My thumb fell on Obelisk. Perfect . . . . Now to rechallenge that fool . . .. ..My vision blurred again fiercely, insistent. The boy was trying to stop me again! He doesn't know when to accept defeat, obviously. "You don't want to make me angrier," I told him. "Unless you want your brother to suffer?" I started to turn to away to find 'Marik'.
"I. Won't let You Take my Brother's GOD Card!" He sounded on the verge of tears, which disgusted me badly. "He. Loves that Card . .. even more than me!" In a burst, he forced back control . . . . . the determination of this Ra-dammed brat! It was so strong .. . !
Feeding on the relationship with his brother, I suddenly realized. Ryou had had no such closeness---just the way I had liked it. With no siblings and so far away from his parents-- Clearing my thoughts, I settled on nothing but forcing back control before opportunity passed by. Relationship or no relationship, I was the dominant master. Of EVERYTHING.
Curse it .. . . My recent loss to 'Marik' had severely weakened me, more so than I had thought. Along with my mind being intensified, my Ring was missing, and thus the source of powerful magic I needed. I fought one last, but it seemed I'd take only a step forward, and be pushed two back. . . ..
I must rest . . .. I told myself. For now . .. . but I would rest and get strong again, and this time, I'd never let go of control again. He might be the stronger now, but wait until I was fully rested .. . .then he'd learn his lesson well. I kept a part of my mind aware, just so I would still know what was still happening in the outside world.
Just to have the last word, I threatened, " You'll never get rid of me, brat . . .. .if you tell, no one will believe you . . . .Understand? All you've done is made me angry. . . and you will pay if you tell . . .you and that blasted brother . . .. Zzzzzz...."
**********Mokie's POV**********
The blimp gave a big lurch while the threats still echoed in my head. I was pushed against the wall, but not too hard that I lost my balance. I slid slowly to the floor, and just stayed there. I felt like whooping for my win over him. Instead, I gazed down dazedly at my brother's deck still in my hand. I knew I should give it back before he started to wonder where it was, but . . . the top card, Obelisk, was, like, as if tryin' to hypnotize me. . . .
"Mokuba!"
I jumped a mile. I thought it was Seto, wondering what on earth was I doing. But it was Joey, with the others beside him. He asked me what was wrong. I started to stammer guiltily for some reason.. "W-what do you . . mean?"
"This thing shaking woke us all up," the pointy brown haired boy said, tapping his fist on the wall. "Usually, we don't like waking up at 5 am!"
"Is something wrong with the blimp, Mokuba?" Yugi looked concernedly at me.
I didn't want to seem like I had no idea what they were talking about. I hadn't even noticed the shaking. "T-there's . . .some complications," was all I said, avoiding thier looks.
"It's just some turbulence." Big brother's voice rang out clearly. I quickly hid my hands behind my back. "You all get back to your rooms; or you'll be in the way." He turned back while the others followed, protesting. I followed too, and put Seto's deck back in his coat, feeling a strange relief.
"Mr. Kaiba, I've tried everything I could think of."
"Not everything! What do I pay you for?!"
"Hey, what's goin' on, Kaiba?"
"Yeah!"
Not wanting my brother to be bothered, I pointed to the windows and said," See that tower? We're having the finals over there."
Joey squinted in the early orange light. "That pile o' rubble?"
"Hey, watch what you call rubble!" I cautioned. Wanting to focus to something else than my troubles, I continued, "That's where our company's base used to be. Then it got torn down, and that tower was built. It's s'pposed to represent our new beginning, Seto's and me's over our stepfather's--"
"That's enough." Seto's voice was harsh, and he didn't look at me when I looked over. It was his You've said too much Again voice. I fell obediently silent. if you tell .. . . rang in my head again. I could feel the rest of them staring and whispering a little. Just then, the whole aircraft shook hard, and some of us stumbled to the ground. The shaking got worse.
Okay .. . I felt that! I thought, my attention now focused on this new problem. I mean this craft was brand new, so there wasn't supposed to be any mechnical problems . . .. what could it be? Worriedly, I looked up at Seto, who had an angry look on, but I knew that he was just as confused as me. "It . . .seems to be steering us away from the tower . . ."
"Hey . .. . over there!" I got on a seat to see better. Where there was calm sea water, whirlpools and the sound of water gurgling appeared. At first I was frightened, then I remembered we were in the air.
"Surprised, Seto?"
I saw everyone look up and gasp, so I took a step back to see who it was. A small kid, with green hair in a white long sleeved shirt was on the main screen. I couldn't believe it! He laughed when he saw me. "You all won't be going to where you've planned, sorry. Instead, how about you take my tour?" Before I knew it, our craft was being forced down a big underwater tunnel, the biggest I've ever seen.
Frightened murmurs filled the air from the girls. My brother looked very annoyed, and angry too. He hates when things don't go as planned.
*******little later**********
The kid, whose name was Noah, told us to get out and walk down some hall. We were all tired from little sleep and hungry, at least I was. I certainly didn't want to go, but he threatened to shoot us if we didn't. So out we went.
I wondered about the others still in the blimp, sick and hurt from last night's events as we walked down the long, dark hallway. The hall reminded me of when Pegasus's goons had taken me to some damp dungeon. I kept thinking there would be iron bars and chains waiting at the end.
Instead, at the end there was . . . . nothing. We waited nervously in the darkness. The girl with long brown hair--Joey's sister, I think---whispered that she was scared to him. As for me, I had been in worse situations. The only thing to think about, big brother always said, is to focus on how to survive and overcome this. Like every problem in the world equals a game. "There's only one winner, Mokuba. You have to make sure it's you. . ."
Did those words have a hollow ring to them . . .. ? I stopped for a second.
********Seto's POV***********
I was very apprehensive as I knew what waited for us at the end of the hall I wasn't going to like. No, not one bit . . .. Just as I was about to lose my temper to being kept waiting, 5000+ watt lights suddenly popped on, with a faint sizzle. I sheilded my eyes from it, annoyed at being taken by surprise. How couldn't I've not have guess this before?
It was the big 5. They told me that they wanted to take over our bodies ever since they were trapped in cyberspace for so long, blah blah blah. I couldn'y say I was really bowled over in surprise. Still, I knew from the past that these snakes were just that---tricky, and venomous. I doubted they had enough brains to seriously hurt me, but I never took a chance.
With an electrical sound, the room around us dissolved. I heard VR motors being started up, and seriously hoped that Yugi's cronies' wouldn't panic and do something foolish. If they got caught and taken hostages, they would be his problem. Still, I well could picture myself being forced to get them out of yet another mess, like the one at Battle City Pier. . . .
Battle City. I will return . . ..
The world was a simple jungle scene; I doubted this would be the final one. I suppose I was determined to stay calm for Mokuba's sake. A virtual dinosaur (obviously fake) came crashing out, roaring. The sound effects were pretty real, I admitted to myself. He raised a giant claw and everybody hid. But I stood there calmly as it passed right through me. I had been in enough VR tests; so had my brother. I took note of everything, looking and processing any flaws and information mentally. I couldn't radio for help; we were too far. And underwater. Hm, I thought. Underwater .. . .there had to be a reason for that . . . .I looked suspiciously around.
That loud girl of Yugi's started yelling, panicked. What now? Oh, it was just one of my virtual 'clones'. "K-kaiba . . . .d-did you change clothes or something?!" I sent a plea for patience heavenward as I briefly explained. I realized that they must've took, or copied my program for it. Everything, or almost everthing I wrote was kept top secret from hackers, or the like. They must've took advantage when my back was turned, getting things ready for the tournament . . . .
Since the beginning, I figured. This was all premediated, obviously. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mokuba flinch, with one arm across his stomach. I wondered if his stomachache was coming back. Just the time to get sick . . .. still, it wasn't his fault or anything .. .. I hoped he didn't have some disease.
The 5 showed me their boring new rules. Although, I kept them in mind, to steal when I got back. I didn't feel one little bit regretful of stealing. The only thing would be was that it would bring up this God-awful experiences. . . ..
Afterwards, I instinctively kept Mokuba close to me. I figured they would do something to him to get at me. All had big grudges against me, and the rest just got caught up in the middle. Mokuba started to shiver in fear, I guess. I touched his shoulder to reassure him, somehow remembering that helicopter trip to the pier in Battle City . . . .
You can rant all you want, Yugi .. .. but don't fill up my little brother's head with your nonsense! Got it?!
I mean really. Yugi, thinking he's an ancient pharoah? I think I'd have fell out in laughter, if my brother weren't there. Actually, not. Voodoo . . .. evil spirits, I thought sarcastically. There's no such--
"Oh, and say goodbye, also. You really didn't think you all'd be traveling together? Ha haha hah ha!" One by one, everybody starting dropping through 'holes,' even though they weren't really holes. More like tunnels. . . ..
******Y. Bakura's POV*********
I yawned and stretched out of habit, since once I was human. Speaking of which . .. . . I took over, easily this time. I was had full power again.
Surprise, surprise. I looked around, realized that I was in the midst of falling. Speak, boy, I told the kid through the mind link. Where are we?!
He did not reply. And I'd thought the brother was the moody one. I landed on the ground with a muffled thump. Hard.
What the .. . a forest? I had never seen one like it. I was curious, but I was also cautious. My nerves were on edge. I summoned back my trusty Ring, as a means for protection. I heard stirring behind me. Oh, it was just that dolt older brother. He got up slowly and said, "This way."
I considered banishing him to the farmost reaches of the Shadows, but he seemed to know where he was going. Still, he could be a problem. I skulked behind him like a feral beast, eagerly picturing him limp and lifeless on the ground. But I didn't know where I was. I had meant to keep an ear on things while I slumbered, but my strength had been sapped far more than I'd realized . . . .
Tell me, I hissed to the boy. Or, would you rather I 'ask' him myself?!
He was silent. I was preparing for banishment, when--
All right, all right! You're in a VR forest world. Happy now!?
I ignored his snippy tone. Explain this 'VR,' I demanded impaitently. A good thing the older dolt never says much.
You don't know what VR is? The brat said in disbelief. Like everyone should know.
Would I have asked if I did, you little nitwit?I was losing patience.
He looked at me angrily, then turned his back. Figure it out yourself, blockhead!
I was speechless a moment. I had to contend his courage to stand up to me. He even hid his fear from me very well. I gave him a second to beg pardon. Nothing.
I pushed him out in spirit form. He blinked, surprised. He looked down at his see-through hands. I decided to play a trick. He needed to be taught a lesson. When his eyes fell on his brother, walking ahead of him, I made a quick motion, watching with undisguised glee..
**********Mokie's POV***********
The image of my brother lying motionless on the floor filled me up with such anger I could barely stand it. How could anyone be so cruel, so ruthless?!
I was starting to understand him, at first. Maybe he could stop me from telling others about him, but he couldn't stop me from saying nothing at all. He lived for and through intimidation. I couldn't say anything to others, but I wouldn't say anything to him either.
"You leave him alone!" I roared. I threw my weight at him to knock him down, but my body just slid right through. I ended up with a faceful of dirt.
His horrible laughter filled my ears. Oh, so you feel like talking now, do you?! Bwa hahahaha! He got all serious suddenly. Didn't I tell you you're brother will pay if you disobey me? Didn't I say?!
.. . .Yes .. . . .
Well, then! He grinned triumphantly. I stood there, mute. I think he was waiting for me to say something. But I don't think I could if I'd tried. My mind seemed to have shut down, like a blank computer screen. I saw him nod as I thought this.
"Mokuba! There you are."
No one was as surprised as me when I heard my brother's voice. Even more so, when I saw him coming towards me. He said, as if nothing happened, "You shouldn't wander like that. Keep beside me at all times."
I looked down at my hands. They were no longer see-through. For some reason, the evil spirit had granted me control, and my brother back. Was it all some mind trick?
I was angry to have fallen for it. I noticed Seto staring at something. It was a door, a virtual door. Obviously, it had been put there for a reason. Not that I believed anything had a reason anymore. Why do bad things keep happening to good people? I knew that the evil spirit-guy, whoever he was, never really meant to kill my brother; so he could keep on scaring me witless, over and over. But when I was fighting with him, I'd noticed something gold and shiny around his neck. I stepped forward, touching my chest. Sure enough I felt something hard and cool on my skin. It couldn't be a concidence . . . .
When Seto wasn't watching, I lifted it over my head. It was evil-looking, with dagger-like things around the edges.
"Mokuba! Let's go!" Seto's voice.
I tossed it over my head. "Coming!" A raspy voice:You'll never be rid of me . . . .
TBC
Sorry for the wait but i had one o those "feels-like-your-dying" flu. *sniff*
kaiba: 'beanpole?!' >:(
lotsa: *stuffs him into her pocket* Is mokie rid of y.b.? I No TINK So! ^_^ Like my shampoo impression? *chirp chirp* uh well R&R Review
kiaba: x-x
lotsa: oh yea +, i read grafic novel 1 o' YGO. they look sooooo funny! yugi looks alot better, even doh he has no nose (say dat 5X fast) & his evil side look like buttercup from PPG. y do he haf that weird smile on?! i'd expect a smirkk. . . . & jounouchi's hair's different, like his sis's. my fav was when tris made yugi wrtie his luv letter & he was shakin' him w/ fire comin'outta his mouth & po' yugi was just a blur .. . Ha! ha!READ IT! ^o^ Rea&Rev!