Joy: Well, I had a couple of days to think, so here comes Chapter 5. I've been forgetting the disclaimer, so I'll get that out of the way.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Kazuki Takahashi does, the lucky guy. I do however own Joy Houyoku and Katilli, as well as the infamous Yukia.

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Yukia Strikes

            "Yukia!" Yugi cried out. The woman laughed again and appeared. She sneered.

            "We meet again, little Yugi." Yukia reached for him. (AN: You ever notice how all the bad people call Yugi "little"?)

            The puzzle glowed. Yami glared at Yukia and knocked her hand away.

            "You will not harm him."

            "We'll see." She held her staff out, pointing it at Yami. Almost immediately it was met with a white staff. Yukia and Yami turned to see Joy…or at least it resembled Joy. This woman had robes of gold.

            "Katilli," Kaiba supplied the introduction with a smirk. Now this should be interesting.

            "Dare to harm the pharaoh and I will send you to hell, witch!" She spat angrily.

            Yukia smirked. "Katilli, is it. Joy's spiritual protector. You honestly think you stand a chance against me? That's a laugh!" She laughed.

            "No, Yukia. I KNOW I stand a chance against you!" Katilli snapped.

            "Ha! I will destroy you!" She pulled back her staff and began muttering something. Katilli closed her eyes. Yukia let loose a beam of black energy toward Katilli, but just before it hit, it vanished. Scowling, Yukia shot another, but it also vanished without reaching its target. It was almost like a wall had been erected around the girl, blocking all attacks.

            Katilli opened her eyes. "Are you finished? It is my turn." Katilli muttered under her breath, and released a beam of light at Yukia. She tried to block it, but it connected and sent her flying. Katilli stood over her, a look of pure disgust on her face. "You were saying something about destroying me?"

            Suddenly Yukia disappeared. Kaiba cried out and rubbed his shoulder. "OW! Damn it! She's invisible!"

            "Shit," Yami muttered, his eyes darting around.

            "Shh…" Katilli silenced them. She closed her eyes, listening closely for Yukia's footsteps. She opened her eyes and fired at the spot, making Yukia appear.

            Yukia scowled at Katilli. "You are more powerful than I thought, but if you think this is the end, you are sadly mistaken. We will meet again, and when we do, you and the pharaoh will perish!" She vanished.

            Katilli turned to face Yami and Kaiba. "Are you two all right?"

            "Yes," Yami answered. So this is Joy's dark side. Katilli…why is that name so familiar?

            Kaiba nodded in answer to Katilli's question.

            "Good…" Katilli sighed, sinking to her knees. Yami gasped. Katilli closed her eyes and opened them as Joy.

            Kaiba raised his eyebrow. "Does Katilli do that often? Take control of your body like that?" He had never witnessed anything like that in his life, and it was amazing. And Yugi's 'other' self was no different. He just took over Yugi's body with ease. It was just…mind-boggling.

            "Only in emergencies," Joy answered, getting to her feet slowly.

            "Is she all right?" Yami asked, concerned.

            I am fine, aibou…just…tired.

            All right, Katilli. "She's fine. She just needs some time to rest, that's all." Yami nodded.

            "Now what?" Kaiba asked.

            "Let's go to your place, Kaiba. We need to form a plan," Joy said. Kaiba nodded.

~Kaiba Manor~

            "So you're this ancient Egyptian pharaoh?" Kaiba asked Yami as they sat in Kaiba's living room. Mokuba had gone off to play video games, so they could talk freely.

            Yami nodded. "And Yugi is my light – my reincarnate. It is my duty to protect him."

            And you take it seriously, Yugi told his dark.

            Of course! Why wouldn't I?

            "And you live in that thing?" Kaiba said, nodding toward the puzzle.

            "Yes, in a way. It is a Millennium Item known as the Millennium Puzzle."

            "The most powerful, according to scriptures," Joy supplied.

            Kaiba's eyes narrowed. "So it was you who defeated me…"

            "Yugi and I duel as a team. He also had a hand in your defeat, Kaiba. It was his faith in his cards that won that duel. I only aided him. I did not win the duel for him."

            "If this is another lecture about the 'heart of the cards,' save it." Yami scowled. "Now, what are we going to do about Yukia? That bitch needs to go down now."

            Yami separated from Yugi, appearing in a solid form. Katilli did the same, sitting in a chair wearily. "We need to prepare," she told them.

            "I think we should stick together. That way we have a better defense in case she strikes," Yugi suggested.

            "That would make it easier for her to get at us all at once," Kaiba protested.

            "But if we split up, she can pick us off one!" Yami half-yelled in defense of his hikari.

            Yami and Kaiba glared at each other. Katilli rolled her eyes and Yugi decided not to say anything.

            "Oh, knock it off, both of you!" Joy snapped angrily. Everyone looked at her. She gave Yami and Kaiba an angry glare. "You two are acting like four year olds! Now, if we want to stop Yukia, we need to bring her out into the open and then strike. Agreed?" Everyone nodded. "Good. Now then, Kaiba, do you have any small radios we can use to communicate?"

            Kaiba produced three small radios. "They go in your ear," he said to Yami, smirking. Yami shot him a death glare as Yugi and Joy put the transmitters in their ears. Kaiba did the same.

            "Now we can split up and still keep in touch. Yami, you and Yugi go hang around the arcade and general vicinity. Kaiba will check out the docks. I will go with Katilli to the park. Get it, got it, good."

~Later~

            It was late afternoon when Joy made it to the park. Now all we have to do it wait. Joy told her Katilli, looking around cautiously.

            If Yukia does show up, Joy, I want you to let me take care of her. I will not have you hurt.

            Katilli, you're still worn out from your last encounter.

            I am well enough to defend us. Leave her to me, Katilli insisted. Joy rolled her eyes.

            Oh, all right. I swear you act like you're my mother sometimes.

            "Oh, I don't think your little dark will be doing much of anything." Joy whirled around, only to be thrown back by a beam of black energy. She let out a gasp as she hit the ground, falling unconscious.

            JOY! Katilli screamed through their link. She tried to open her soul room door and take over, but she found she couldn't open it! I can't change places with Joy!

            "That's right, you fool! You see, I cast a little spell on your light just a second ago that you didn't detect. You can't do anything to save her now! And when I destroy your light, I destroy you. Then I will go after little Yugi and his puzzle!"

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Joy: Oh, boy. Joy is in deep shit.  O__O  Will the others be able to save her? Or can Katilli do anything? Find out in the next chapter. I know this one was short, but I thought it best to end it here to give me a chance to think of a way for Joy to get out of her fix. Besides, my story chapters have been averaging out to about a thousand words per chapter. Anyway, till next time, review and hope for the best.  ^__^