Joy: Here comes the next chapter. I upped the rating to PG because of swearing. Now that the preliminary explanations are done, I can get down to some action…sort of. This chapter will be a lot longer, as I want to get Joy and Yugi to meet up. Oh, I got a review!! ^__^ I'm gonna try to answer reviews, for the most part.
Black Breeze: I never knew that! Wow. That would explain a lot of the tension between the two spirits. Guess I'm not that informed on Yami's background. Oh well. I guess my story just takes a different twist. I really appreciate the info, though. Maybe I can incorporate it into my story? ^__^
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Arrival and Meetings
When seventeen year old Joy Houyoku got off the plane that evening, there was one thing on her mind:
Sleep.
She heard a chuckle from within her mind and knew that it belonged to her other half, Katilli. Katilli was a five thousand year old sorceress from ancient Egypt who also happened to have been the sister to a powerful pharaoh. And Joy was her reincarnate. But Katilli was far more than just a sorceress to Joy. Katilli was the closest thing to a sister that Joy had. She was her confidant and close friend.
Joy lived in Montana with her father, but she hardly ever saw him. He owned a chain of companies and that took up a great deal of his time. So when the opportunity came to spend an entire summer with her grandmother in Japan as a graduation present, Joy jumped at the chance. She loved her grandmother and spending time with her was a rare treat.
We'd better hurry to your grandmother's house. She'll be expecting you.
Yes. And then I can sleep. Katilli chuckled. To grandmother's house we go!
Joy rented a car and about twenty minutes later she arrived at her grandmother's home. After warm greetings, Joy went to her room and got ready for bed. She decided to unpack later.
"Joy." Joy turned to see Katilli by her in physical form.
"What's up, Katilli?"
"I sense…an evil force approaching."
"Huh? What are you –"
"Joy!" called grandma from the hall. "Telephone call for you, dear!"
"Okay, thanks! I got it!" Joy called back, snatching up the extension in her room. "Hello, Joy Houyoku speaking."
"Greetings, Miss Houyoku. Your arrival in Japan has been eagerly awaited. Now it is time to claim the Pharaoh's power and take my rightful place as ruler of the world!"
"What? What are you talking about? Who are you?" Joy demanded. Katilli raised an eyebrow.
"I am Yukia. Remember my name. You will soon find out what my plans are. I'll give you a hint: my plans involve the destruction of the world's best duelist. Till then, my dear fool, I would suggest you watch yourself, you and that dark of yours."
Click.
Joy told her dark about the conversation with Yukia. "World's best duelist? Who was she referring to?" Katilli asked.
"Simple, my friend. She was talking about Duel Monsters." Joy played the game quite often. She had a strong deck, but couldn't claim the world title or even call herself the best in America. "And the world's best duelist is Yugi Moto. He lives in Domino City. That's just a half hour's drive from here, Katilli."
"Then we will have to hurry. We must find Yugi Moto and warn him before it is too late."
"Checkmate, aibou," Yami said as his queen cornered Yugi's king.
"Aw, man. Yami, you won again." Yugi smiled up at his dark. "Well, I'm going for a walk."
"All right." Yami vanished as Yugi slid on the Millennium Puzzle and headed outside. He headed for the park
He rounded a corner a few minutes later and accidentally ran into someone. Both of them fell to the ground.
"Oww!"
"Yahh!"
Yugi sat up and looked over to see a teenager with long black hair sitting up. "I'm sorry," Yugi apologized. "Are you okay?" They both stood up and dusted themselves off.
"Yes." The girl looked at Yugi intently for a moment and blinked. "You're Yugi Moto! Thank goodness I finally found you!" Yugi tilted his head at her and gave her a confused look.
Just then they heard female laughter. "So I see you've come to rescue the boy. How heroic of you."
A woman appeared before then. She also had long black hair, but hers came down to her knees. She wore gray robes and there was an onyx staff in her hands. So this is Yukia. Be careful, hikari.
"I will not let you harm anyone, Yukia, so get lost!"
"You honestly think you stand a chance against my power? You are a fool!"
"If you were as powerful as you boast, you would not seek the power of a dead spirit. Now begone! Unless you want to see how powerful I really am, witch!" Joy's blue eyes narrowed, seeking to pierce her enemy's soul."
"Very well. I will let you be for now. But be warned: when next we meet, you will pay for your arrogance, girl!" With that, Yukia vanished.
Joy scowled. "Damn bitch," she muttered.
Joy, the boy…
Got it covered, Katilli.
No, look at what the boy has around his neck!
Joy turned to Yugi and her eyes went to his neck. A pyramid shaped necklace encircled his neck.
The Millennium Puzzle!
Exactly! This boy is the Chosen One. He holds the most powerful of Items.
Doesn't the spirit of your brother the pharaoh live inside the Puzzle?
Yes…
Do you think Yugi Moto knows the pharaoh?
I cannot say for sure.
Let's find out.
"Excuse me, but who are you and what's going on here? Who was that woman and what does she want with me?"
"Fair questions, but let me first ask one of my own. How is Pharaoh Yami doing these days?"
Yugi's eyes doubled in size. "W-What did you say?" he stammered.
Joy slowly smiled. "That is the Millenium Puzzle, is it not? And Pharaoh Yami does reside within it, correct?"
Yugi paled. Yami, she knows about you and the Puzzle!
I heard, Yugi. Let me talk to her.
The puzzle glowed. Yami opened his eyes and he and Joy looked at each other for the first time.
My brother! Katilli gasped from within her soul room.
The pharaoh and Yugi look almost exactly alike…interesting.
Yes, I noticed the resemblance, but you and I look alike as well, Joy.
Yami took a closer look at the young woman. She was almost as tall as Seto Kaiba, and she wore the same confident smirk that both he and Kaiba wore. Around her neck was a teardrop pendant made of sapphire. Her long black hair hung loosely over her shoulders. There was something almost familiar about this woman, like he has seen her before.
"Hello, Yami," Joy asked calmly.
"Who are you? How do you know about me and the Millennium Puzzle?" Yami asked.
"I know a great deal about the Puzzle and yourself. Like how you saved the world and how you lost your memory."
"But how?" demanded the spirit.
"Let's just say I have friends in high places," Joy answered evasively. "The woman who is after the Puzzle is named Yukia and she wants the Puzzle's power to rule the world. You are going to have to watch yourself and your light." She turned and walked off
Yami stared at her retreating form for a moment, then determinedly set off after her. She noticed instantly.
My brother is following us, hikari.
I noticed, Katilli.
"You've something else to say, Yami?" Joy asked after a moment of walking.
"You never told me your name."
"Oh, how rude of me. My name is Joy Houyoku."
Yami nodded. Just then the two of them heard the screeching of tires. They turned to see a black limo careening straight toward them!
Thinking fast, Joy grabbed Yami and shoved him out of the way of the car, but she was unable to get out of the way herself. She let out a scream as the limo came right at her!
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Joy: EVIL CLIFFHANGER! XD What's gonna happen? Just tune into the next chapter to find out! Read and review!