Yami: Hello everyone *Sits down in the authoress' computer chair that's older than he is.* Neko2 did not feel like doing the disclaimer today. Something about the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga ending, and them killing off…Oops … not supposed to say that. She'll be back next time! She was very pleased to get so many reviews! Looks like I have to do the Q/As and responses.
cwthewolf : She is updating very soon.
Miami-chan: Like I said she will.
Yana5: Yeah Yugi's story is kinda sad. If you think that's sad check out Seto's in this chapter! ^^;;
The lady winged knight. S: Neko2 told me to she was very interested to learn that. She is very sorry of you don't care for the musical idea; she wanted to be a little different. Jounouchi is Joey; she'll be using our Japanese names. Except mine, she will use my real name. Jounouchi will be in this chapter. Anzu (Tea) will not be in this story, maybe other stories though. Glad you liked the story. I'm interested to see what that insane girl is going to do to Yugi and me…or maybe I don't want to know…^^;;;!
Koishii No Tenshi: Yes. *Sighs* Nubia was a real country. I think Neko2 stated that in the disclaimer stuff in the first chapter -_-;. *Looks up Nubia in an encyclopedia*
Modern day Sudan. Also like Egypt, Nubia also had a type of pictogram writing system. To this day no one understands it because we have yet to find the Rosetta stone equivalent. Mysterious isn't it? We had some problems with them in my time, and we did conquer them but not in my day. I don't even think my dynasty. I forgot that along with my other memories. So, in the sense that Egypt conquered Nubia the Aida story is true. ^_~
Broadway Magic: She is going to write more, that is, after she does her homework. Let's just say I'm glad I don't have to do that stuff, it looks hard, particularly that Shakespeare stuff. Hmmm… Bet that Hoshi girl (translator) from Star Trek would have trouble with him… Um, anyways like I said to The lady winged Knight. S, Neko2 wanted to be a little different. I think she's happy you thought the way she did the songs was creative.
Neko2 does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Aida. And she did NOT write the songs that we sing. SING??? I can't sing! .! Oh well. Those songs belong to Elton John and Tim Rice. Oh yeah go ahead and flame her. Please R+R!!
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With that Yugi finished bathing Atem. Then there came a nock at the door. Yugi hurried to dry and make the prince look presentable before answering the door and stepping aside to let the soldier on the other side in. The soldier however, just continued to stand there and stated "Sir, we've reached Egypt".
"Good," Atem said with a slight smile on his face.
'…Egypt…I already miss Nubia,' thought Yugi sadly. 'What's going to happen to me?'
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Yugi sighed as he was brought from the ship to the docking area by slavers. Several of the other slaves gawked at him but he did not notice. He glanced at the prince and thought 'he's so beautiful.' 'It's strange how much he looks like me. He seems to have such a regal air that I lack' he thought solemnly as he gazed at the horizon. He had been away from Nubia for a few days and he already missed his life back in Nubia. Life here in Egypt did not look very promising. He sighed again deciding to tune into the conversation between the prince and a very tall stern looking brunette man with cerulean blue eyes.
"We'll send them off to the copper mines," the taller man stated coldly.
"No Seto, they're mostly women. They would never last down there! They'll die!" cried Atem.
"Why should I care about some worthless slaves?" Seto hissed. This question greatly angered Atem but he chose not to show it.
Then he had an idea. "Give them as a gift to the princess Amneris. As an apology for not going to see her today, and as an engagement gift." He motioned to blond honey-eyed boy, his slave Jounouchi.
"Yes Master. I'm glad to see ya home safely!" he said happily.
"Have we any more wine in the cellar?' asked the prince 'I could use something to drink."
Jounouchi sighed. "I might've drunk it all Master."
Atem laughed. "I might have guessed. Now get going."
Once the slaves were gone, Seto turned to the prince. "A lot has happened while you were gone," he said a little nervously. Atem glanced upward turning his attention back to Seto.
"Like what?" he asked not really interested. Seto paused a moment wondering how to tell his cousin the news, then he motioned to a bunch of Ministers to come over, then he sang.
While you've been away cavorting
Matters here have moved apace
Now I need you home supporting
All the plans I've put in place
First of all this means your wedding
You'll recall your future bride
For the way that Pharaoh's heading
Time's no longer on our side
According to the hawk god, Horus
Our most regal invalid
It's not that much longer for us
Build another pyramid!
There are many who'll be tearful
As our leader fades away
But our architects are cheerful
And each dog must have its day
If our country is to flourish
Then my cousin* must take the lead
Be our inspiration, nourish
All our hopes our dreams our creed
Soon our monarch will have filled a
Tomb just like his fathers did
Summon Egypt's greatest builders
Re: another pyramid
Ministers:
Build it, build it
Another pyramid
Seto:
There will be a time for mourning
But for now put plans on hold
Ministers: hold
For I give the nation warning
That before the corpse is cold
Ministers: cold
Seto:
We'll extend fair Egypt's power
Egypt's glory strength and style
We shall have our finest hour
Far beyond the mighty Nile
He must have a vault that's grand by
Any standards, floor to lid
Put five thousand slaves on stand by
Build another pyramid!
Ministers:
Build it, build it
Build it, build it
Build it, build it
Build it-
Build it, build it
Build it-
Seto:
He must have a vault that's grand by
Any standards, floor to lid
Put five thousand slaves on stand by
Build another pyramid!
Atem was slightly shocked to hear what his cousin had said. He always knew Seto resented the Pharaoh. What caused Seto to hate him so much so much?
*Flashback*
A four-year-old Seto sat in a leather chair playing with a brown ball. His father stood watching his son playing, then turned towards the door to leave.
"Where are you going Daddy?" asked Seto.
"The Pharaoh has called all priests to meet him in the throne room for council." He sighed solemnly. Seto's father had been a priest for fourteen years.
"Oh, well then, can I come?" Seto asked, his blue eyes wide with curiosity.
"No, Seto. Stay here or go play with Atem."
"No." Seto pouted cutely. His father turned and walked out the door. 'That's funny my pouts usually work on him,' he thought hours later. He tossed the ball in the air only to have it land on his head and bounce off on to the floor. He then stood up from his position on the chair and bolted out the door. He proceeded cautiously down the many halls to the throne room door. Seto raised his hand to knock, but thought against it. Instead he pushed the door open a crack, just enough to hear and see what was going on.
"Priest Akunadin, you have been found guilty of trying to steal the millennium items, the very items that were created to protect this great country. Therefore you are condemned to death," boomed Pharaoh. He motioned to the two executioners who responded coming toward the accused man.
"Brother no!" he cried. In two swift movements Akunadin's head made contact with the floor spilling scarlet blood everywhere. Seto flinched as he saw this happen and his eyes started to flow with tears. Slowly he got up off his position off the floor and started to run down the hallway, silently vowing revenge on the Pharaoh. From that day, he'd never been the same.
*End Flashback*
"Why do you want to do this, and with what?" asked Atem.
"I have my reasons. Lets just leave it at that and, for your information I plan on poisoning his drinks with arsenic from the copper mines. Arsenic is slow working, so it will go unnoticed for a long time."
"Smart." Atem responded indifferently. Atem might have sounded indifferent but deep down inside he did not feel that way. He was truly disturbed that his cousin wanted to kill his father the Pharaoh and that he sounded so indifferent about it. He did not want to be Pharaoh. Being Pharaoh was like being in prison. He would much rather be free to sail and explore. He sighed and looked up at the clear sky in attempt to clear his mind of such depressing thoughts. Suddenly the pleasant thought of Yugi filled his mind.
'I wonder what how he is taking to Amneris,' he wondered.
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Yami: Well Neko2 hopes you liked it.
Oh yeah, the word cousin in the song was originally son but she changed it to fit the story. I think she will keep doing that. She'll be back next time, till then please R+R!