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Keys: "Meh" – Talking 'Meh'-Thoughts --...-- Time transition Ryuo- Ryuo Bakura Bakura- Spirit of the Ring (AN: A place where I decided to comment.)
Thanks to Elusia for reviewing!
AN: Well...I'm sad at the lack of reviews, but...then again, I'm doing this for your enjoyment. If you decide not to comment, it's cool. I just would like critiques of my writing. Please give me your opinions. Anyway, enough whining. On with the fic.
Act 1: Hymn to Dusk
Chapter 4 Past and Present
Seto Kaiba was in trouble, and he knew it. His opponent not only had 4600 LP's more than him, but he couldn't get a good attack in. This was a bad situation. As he drew his card, he wondered if he could win. "Hmmm, I play one monster in defense mode, and 1 card face down and end my turn." Seto said.
"I see you have seen the futility of your attacks Kaiba. So I'll draw. And summon, Witch of the Black Forest in Attack Mode. Attack his face down card!" Suddenly, Kaiba's eye's brightened and he laughed. "You've attacked my Cyber Jar, fool!" Suddenly, a huge machine appeared on the field and sucked up all of the monsters. Amelia looked shocked. "Nimble Momonga only gives life points if it's destroyed in battle, so Cyber Jar is the perfect counter! So now, thanks to the second part of it's effect, we pick up 5 cards and show them to each other, and summon any Level 4 or lower monsters that can be summoned." Kaiba yelled, laughing in his supposed turnaround. "True Kaiba, but Witch, when it goes to the graveyard lets me search for any monster with less than 1500 Defense. These are the cards I got." Amelia said, showing him Shining Angel, Bubonic Vermin, Pot of Greed, Mystical Space Typhoon, and Giant Germ. She set all of them in defense mode. "Now for my cards." Kaiba said. He got Blue Eyes White Dragon, Mystic Tomato, Premature Burial, Spear Dragon, and Ring of Destruction. He summoned both in attack mode. "Now then, I'll get my Chaos Necromancer. Then I'll play Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw 2 more cards." After Amelia drew, she had a sinister glint in her eyes. "I'll place another card face down on the field. That'll do it for me." 'She's planning something.' Kaiba thought, a little nervously.
--Meanwhile—
As the gang walked down to the basement, curiosity, apprehension, and a whole lot of fear was the feeling of the moment. That fear was heightened by a voice suddenly saying, "By Ra's might, this can't be. These were.... Lost..." As they ran towards the basement, intending to catch the intruder they saw the appearance of one white-haired individual, studying the scriptures. He didn't seem to hear them, lost in his own thoughts. "No... this can't be. This can't be. This was destined to remain hidden. No thief should have been foolish enough to grab this. Even I would not dare....unless.....oh no. No. No. No. This is not happening." Suddenly, Ishizu asked "Who are you?" The individual turned. It was Bakura. Suddenly Yami went on the alert, staring at the one nemesis that apparently, just wouldn't die.
Bakura seemed to notice, and said, "I'm not here for the puzzle Pharaoh. I came here because I felt power. Power I had not felt since before the time of the Shadow games." Bakura said, looking both knowledgeable and scared. "What are these scriptures?" Yami questioned. Bakura seemed to think for a moment, and said, "Fine. I'll tell you. Not because I want to help you. Because I have to. Or we all die."
--Back to the duel—
Kaiba drew, and in his mind, he could see victory close at hand. "Hahahaha, this is it. I summon Lord of Dragons!" A sorcerer appeared, clothed in dragon bones. "Next I play Flute of Summoning Dragon!" A flute appeared in said sorcerer's hands, and he began to play. "This allows me to summon 2 Dragons to the field. I choose, my Blue Eyes and another Spear Dragon!" Now Kaiba's field was full, with 3 Menacing Dragons. Amelia seemed unfazed. Kaiba didn't notice as he declared his attack. His Spear Dragon attack the Giant Germ. Amelia's lifepoints went down to 7200. Suddenly, 2 more appeared. Amelia grinned as Kaiba's lifepoints went down to 3900. He sent another Spear Dragon at one of the germs. Amelia was at 5400. Kaiba was at 3400.
Amelia grinned. "You cannot win this Kaiba. I have far more lifepoints, even with your attacks." Kaiba smirked, and said, "Blue Eyes attack Shining Angel Now With White Lightning!" The angel disappeared, but in its place, a young woman wielding two blades appeared. "Ha, foolish boy. When my angel goes to the graveyard, I can summon a light monster with 1500 or less attack. So say hello to my D.D. Warrior Lady." Kaiba ignored it and told mystic tomato to attack the face down bubonic vermin. To his surprise, another appeared. "Ha, haven't you learned by now that my monsters replenish themselves!" Kaiba told his Lord of Dragons to attack the last Germ, bringing his lifepoints down to 2900. Amelia laughed, and Kaiba grunted. This was bad. He had taken down 5 monsters, but hadn't gotten her field clear. In fact, she still had 2 monsters. 'Still,' Kaiba thought, 'She has no powerful monsters. I should be thankful.' How wrong he was.
--Back to the Museum—
"Okay, so here's the deal. I don't know a lot about this, but I've heard tales. I've seen the devastation firsthand, but none of the important factors." Bakura said, his eye's betraying emotions they'd never seen in the tomb-robber. Fear. Pain. Doubt. "How could you know all of this, when the ancient scriptures, some of which you once knew nothing about, have no mention of this." Ishizu asked, suscipicious as to the spirit's intentions. "Because I was there. Most of the people who could read or write were fighting. Many of them died. There was no time to record anything. And by the time it was over, people just wanted to forget." Bakura snapped.
"So here's what I know. Long ago, before the Shadow Games erupted into the wars that imprisoned people in the millennium items, an enemy arrived. No one knew where they came from. Their soldiers were everywhere. They killed so many people. Why do you think Yami became Pharaoh at such a young age?" Bakura asked, referring to the fact that Yami was about their age when he became Pharaoh. (AN: I have no clue how old he was. In fact, most of the Egyptian history is probably going to get messed up) "Yami. Your father was killed in the early stages of the attack. Before he passed on, he had already trained you to use shadow magic. So you and your loyal sorcerers fought back. But, the most powerful allies you had were the High Priest and the Tomb keeper. The 3 of you were immensely powerful. It is said that the gods themselves granted you their power."
Marik started at the mention of a Tomb keeper, and asked "A tomb keeper had great power?" "Of course. To guard the Pharaoh's, they were instructed in powerful shadow magic. Back then, tomb keepers kept watch over Pharaoh's before they died. That tradition ended once Yami sealed himself in the puzzle, because he didn't die. That is how your family tradition came to pass." Bakura replied. "So the war raged on. I heard terrible tales of elite soldiers. I believe in this language, you would call them Harbingers. They were horrendously powerful. They were an even match to the sorcerers under the Pharaoh's command, and could give the Pharaoh and his allies a difficult battle. But they paled in comparison to the Three." As he said this, his eyes seemed to tell of horrific sights, of magic so powerful that it devastated the land. "The Three? I heard them being mentioned in our dream!" Yugi said.
Bakura jumped a bit, and looked frightened. "The Three... they were the worst. Their power could match Ra himself it was said. The battles between the Three and the Pharaoh, the High Priest, and the Tomb keeper were legendary. One such battle destroyed my village." Bakura's eyes seemed to water, and suddenly Serenity said, "That's why you hate Yami. Because his battle with the Three destroyed your village in the process?" Bakura nodded, and looked away. "Then, after years of war, somewhere to the southern borders of Egypt, a massive battle took place. No one knows what happened, the sky darkened, the earth shook, and great cries were heard. Afterwards, the enemy disappeared. No one knows how the Pharaoh and his allies did it. Even the Pharaoh had no idea. They had all lost memories of the battle, and tried to forget any of it ever happened."
--Back to Kaiba—
"Okay Kaiba, time for me to take control of this duel." Amelia said, as she drew her card. " First I'll flip my Bubonic Vermin, summoning another one! Then I summon my Chaos Necromancer!" Suddenly, a horrible fiend appeared. "My Chaos necromancer gains 300 attack points for every monster card in my graveyard. So it's got 3600 attack points." She cackled, and Kaiba seemed frozen. "So, I think I'll attack your Blue Eyes with this card!" The Necromancer shot dark energy at the dragon, and it screeched and was destroyed. Kaiba was down to 2300 life points. "Next, Attack D.D. Warrior Lady! Go after that Spear Dragon." Kaiba watched as the girl cut his dragon in half. Next, go my vermin, destroy his Spear Dragon!" Kaiba glared as a rat destroyed his powerful dragon. "Now, finally, I'll sacrifice both my Bubonic Vermin for 800 more damage to your life points!" Kaiba was blasted yet again, down to a mere 1500. He fell to his kness, battered, and almost defeated. Amelia laughed, and said, "That's right Kaiba! Fall to your knees before my onslaught!"
AN: Ohhh, cliffie. Will Kaiba escape this deadly battle? Will the mysteries surrounding the Prophecy be cleared up? Thanks for reading, and keep reviewing.
Keys: "Meh" – Talking 'Meh'-Thoughts --...-- Time transition Ryuo- Ryuo Bakura Bakura- Spirit of the Ring (AN: A place where I decided to comment.)
Thanks to Elusia for reviewing!
AN: Well...I'm sad at the lack of reviews, but...then again, I'm doing this for your enjoyment. If you decide not to comment, it's cool. I just would like critiques of my writing. Please give me your opinions. Anyway, enough whining. On with the fic.
Act 1: Hymn to Dusk
Chapter 4 Past and Present
Seto Kaiba was in trouble, and he knew it. His opponent not only had 4600 LP's more than him, but he couldn't get a good attack in. This was a bad situation. As he drew his card, he wondered if he could win. "Hmmm, I play one monster in defense mode, and 1 card face down and end my turn." Seto said.
"I see you have seen the futility of your attacks Kaiba. So I'll draw. And summon, Witch of the Black Forest in Attack Mode. Attack his face down card!" Suddenly, Kaiba's eye's brightened and he laughed. "You've attacked my Cyber Jar, fool!" Suddenly, a huge machine appeared on the field and sucked up all of the monsters. Amelia looked shocked. "Nimble Momonga only gives life points if it's destroyed in battle, so Cyber Jar is the perfect counter! So now, thanks to the second part of it's effect, we pick up 5 cards and show them to each other, and summon any Level 4 or lower monsters that can be summoned." Kaiba yelled, laughing in his supposed turnaround. "True Kaiba, but Witch, when it goes to the graveyard lets me search for any monster with less than 1500 Defense. These are the cards I got." Amelia said, showing him Shining Angel, Bubonic Vermin, Pot of Greed, Mystical Space Typhoon, and Giant Germ. She set all of them in defense mode. "Now for my cards." Kaiba said. He got Blue Eyes White Dragon, Mystic Tomato, Premature Burial, Spear Dragon, and Ring of Destruction. He summoned both in attack mode. "Now then, I'll get my Chaos Necromancer. Then I'll play Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw 2 more cards." After Amelia drew, she had a sinister glint in her eyes. "I'll place another card face down on the field. That'll do it for me." 'She's planning something.' Kaiba thought, a little nervously.
--Meanwhile—
As the gang walked down to the basement, curiosity, apprehension, and a whole lot of fear was the feeling of the moment. That fear was heightened by a voice suddenly saying, "By Ra's might, this can't be. These were.... Lost..." As they ran towards the basement, intending to catch the intruder they saw the appearance of one white-haired individual, studying the scriptures. He didn't seem to hear them, lost in his own thoughts. "No... this can't be. This can't be. This was destined to remain hidden. No thief should have been foolish enough to grab this. Even I would not dare....unless.....oh no. No. No. No. This is not happening." Suddenly, Ishizu asked "Who are you?" The individual turned. It was Bakura. Suddenly Yami went on the alert, staring at the one nemesis that apparently, just wouldn't die.
Bakura seemed to notice, and said, "I'm not here for the puzzle Pharaoh. I came here because I felt power. Power I had not felt since before the time of the Shadow games." Bakura said, looking both knowledgeable and scared. "What are these scriptures?" Yami questioned. Bakura seemed to think for a moment, and said, "Fine. I'll tell you. Not because I want to help you. Because I have to. Or we all die."
--Back to the duel—
Kaiba drew, and in his mind, he could see victory close at hand. "Hahahaha, this is it. I summon Lord of Dragons!" A sorcerer appeared, clothed in dragon bones. "Next I play Flute of Summoning Dragon!" A flute appeared in said sorcerer's hands, and he began to play. "This allows me to summon 2 Dragons to the field. I choose, my Blue Eyes and another Spear Dragon!" Now Kaiba's field was full, with 3 Menacing Dragons. Amelia seemed unfazed. Kaiba didn't notice as he declared his attack. His Spear Dragon attack the Giant Germ. Amelia's lifepoints went down to 7200. Suddenly, 2 more appeared. Amelia grinned as Kaiba's lifepoints went down to 3900. He sent another Spear Dragon at one of the germs. Amelia was at 5400. Kaiba was at 3400.
Amelia grinned. "You cannot win this Kaiba. I have far more lifepoints, even with your attacks." Kaiba smirked, and said, "Blue Eyes attack Shining Angel Now With White Lightning!" The angel disappeared, but in its place, a young woman wielding two blades appeared. "Ha, foolish boy. When my angel goes to the graveyard, I can summon a light monster with 1500 or less attack. So say hello to my D.D. Warrior Lady." Kaiba ignored it and told mystic tomato to attack the face down bubonic vermin. To his surprise, another appeared. "Ha, haven't you learned by now that my monsters replenish themselves!" Kaiba told his Lord of Dragons to attack the last Germ, bringing his lifepoints down to 2900. Amelia laughed, and Kaiba grunted. This was bad. He had taken down 5 monsters, but hadn't gotten her field clear. In fact, she still had 2 monsters. 'Still,' Kaiba thought, 'She has no powerful monsters. I should be thankful.' How wrong he was.
--Back to the Museum—
"Okay, so here's the deal. I don't know a lot about this, but I've heard tales. I've seen the devastation firsthand, but none of the important factors." Bakura said, his eye's betraying emotions they'd never seen in the tomb-robber. Fear. Pain. Doubt. "How could you know all of this, when the ancient scriptures, some of which you once knew nothing about, have no mention of this." Ishizu asked, suscipicious as to the spirit's intentions. "Because I was there. Most of the people who could read or write were fighting. Many of them died. There was no time to record anything. And by the time it was over, people just wanted to forget." Bakura snapped.
"So here's what I know. Long ago, before the Shadow Games erupted into the wars that imprisoned people in the millennium items, an enemy arrived. No one knew where they came from. Their soldiers were everywhere. They killed so many people. Why do you think Yami became Pharaoh at such a young age?" Bakura asked, referring to the fact that Yami was about their age when he became Pharaoh. (AN: I have no clue how old he was. In fact, most of the Egyptian history is probably going to get messed up) "Yami. Your father was killed in the early stages of the attack. Before he passed on, he had already trained you to use shadow magic. So you and your loyal sorcerers fought back. But, the most powerful allies you had were the High Priest and the Tomb keeper. The 3 of you were immensely powerful. It is said that the gods themselves granted you their power."
Marik started at the mention of a Tomb keeper, and asked "A tomb keeper had great power?" "Of course. To guard the Pharaoh's, they were instructed in powerful shadow magic. Back then, tomb keepers kept watch over Pharaoh's before they died. That tradition ended once Yami sealed himself in the puzzle, because he didn't die. That is how your family tradition came to pass." Bakura replied. "So the war raged on. I heard terrible tales of elite soldiers. I believe in this language, you would call them Harbingers. They were horrendously powerful. They were an even match to the sorcerers under the Pharaoh's command, and could give the Pharaoh and his allies a difficult battle. But they paled in comparison to the Three." As he said this, his eyes seemed to tell of horrific sights, of magic so powerful that it devastated the land. "The Three? I heard them being mentioned in our dream!" Yugi said.
Bakura jumped a bit, and looked frightened. "The Three... they were the worst. Their power could match Ra himself it was said. The battles between the Three and the Pharaoh, the High Priest, and the Tomb keeper were legendary. One such battle destroyed my village." Bakura's eyes seemed to water, and suddenly Serenity said, "That's why you hate Yami. Because his battle with the Three destroyed your village in the process?" Bakura nodded, and looked away. "Then, after years of war, somewhere to the southern borders of Egypt, a massive battle took place. No one knows what happened, the sky darkened, the earth shook, and great cries were heard. Afterwards, the enemy disappeared. No one knows how the Pharaoh and his allies did it. Even the Pharaoh had no idea. They had all lost memories of the battle, and tried to forget any of it ever happened."
--Back to Kaiba—
"Okay Kaiba, time for me to take control of this duel." Amelia said, as she drew her card. " First I'll flip my Bubonic Vermin, summoning another one! Then I summon my Chaos Necromancer!" Suddenly, a horrible fiend appeared. "My Chaos necromancer gains 300 attack points for every monster card in my graveyard. So it's got 3600 attack points." She cackled, and Kaiba seemed frozen. "So, I think I'll attack your Blue Eyes with this card!" The Necromancer shot dark energy at the dragon, and it screeched and was destroyed. Kaiba was down to 2300 life points. "Next, Attack D.D. Warrior Lady! Go after that Spear Dragon." Kaiba watched as the girl cut his dragon in half. Next, go my vermin, destroy his Spear Dragon!" Kaiba glared as a rat destroyed his powerful dragon. "Now, finally, I'll sacrifice both my Bubonic Vermin for 800 more damage to your life points!" Kaiba was blasted yet again, down to a mere 1500. He fell to his kness, battered, and almost defeated. Amelia laughed, and said, "That's right Kaiba! Fall to your knees before my onslaught!"
AN: Ohhh, cliffie. Will Kaiba escape this deadly battle? Will the mysteries surrounding the Prophecy be cleared up? Thanks for reading, and keep reviewing.