The Past Is Present
Rating: PG13 (mostly language and violence)
Genre: mostly drama and angst (I think)
Tenshi: *is running around all over* Everyone, I am SO sorry in waiting so long to update. PLEASE try to forgive me! I'm afraid this chapter is a little shorter than the others but the others will be longer. Anyway, please read on for chapter 10. Also, remember that I do not claim ownership to Yugioh! in any way. So, enjoy! *collapses from exhaustion*
Chapter 10: Lunacy Always Leads to Something
*//The Fire Soldier, bold and true, will have his loyalty tried with several hardships. The Light and the Darkness will need his help if they are too succeed. However, even the Fire Soldier will require aid with a need so great it will manage to do what was once thought to be impossible. But what does it take to tame a dragon?//*
'How beautiful. How beautiful.' The words came unbidden, unwanted. Yet they were the only things echoing in Duke's head.
And it truly was a beauty.
The dragon was black as the starless night. In the darkness in the- now giant room made it difficult to tell where the dragon started and the shadows ended. The tiny, flickering lights went out with just the slightest breath from the dragon. It's red eyes gleamed and, somehow, all knew that it was looking for some blood to spill.
Not a thing moved for what seemed an eternity.
Wearily, Joey looked, dazed, at the magnificent creature that stood before him. He knew that every bit of him should be paralyzed with awe, but for some reason his body was too tired. But why? 'I don't get this,' he thought, vaguely. 'I do absolutely nothing but stand against this wall for a day and now I'm exhausted. Go figure.'
Meanwhile, Akarkin was terrified out of his mind. This was making no sense! No creature, save the Blue Eyes White Dragon, as powerful as this had been summoned for years. Why, of all times, did it awaken?
'Calm yourself, fool!' he thought. 'You have dedicated yourself to serving the pharaoh and his items. You have been loyal, no? Then what have you to fear from the pharaoh's monster? For surely only Seth himself could summon a monster so strong. It is not you he wants to get rid of.' He glanced to where his son, Malik, lay cowering on the floor. A jolt ran through him. 'It must be them! I warned them that their disobedience would lead to their doom. Now comes their fitting punishment!'
"Oh great servant of the pharaoh!" he threw his arms up in greeting to the dragon. "At last you come to give the faithful their just reward."
'The old man's lost it!' Duke stared wide eyed. 'Didn't have much too begin with, but, boy, has he lost it!'
Malik just stared open mouthed in horror and awe as he watched his father.
Yet Akarkin was not finished there. He turned to Malik and glowered at him. "Now you shall see," he cried. "The pharaoh has summoned one of his minions to destroy you! I warned you not to consort with any outsiders! I warned you! I warned you!"
However, turning his back on the dragon proved to be a costly mistake.
Focusing on the dragon, wonder filled Joey as he watched the dragon's subtle movements. First, it raised its neck to full height and gazed down at the old man that stood before him. Its red eyes gleamed. That's when Joey was sure that he was loosing his mind. For he could have sworn that the he had heard the dragon say something.
^Little man.^
There it was again! Bewildered, he stared at the dragon. What in the world was going on?
^I shall crush your bones, little man.^
The dragon bared its teeth which gleamed like knives.
^Now suffer the punishment fit to those who dare to harm my master!^
Like a snake, he opened his jaw wide, intent on engulfing the man.
"No!" Joey cried. He had seen quite enough death and suffering in his life. He had no wish to see more. "You can't! Stop!" Through his desperation, he hadn't the mind to think of how silly he was to command such a powerful creature.
However, Duke was slowly being convinced that everyone around him was going insane. 'I always thought that Joey fellow was a bit off,' he thought. 'Now he's finally cracked.'
Then, to the surprise of all, the dragon stopped. Ignoring the now cowering Akarkin before him, the duel monster turned its blood-red eyes to Joey. If Joey hadn't known better, he would have thought it looked confused.
^Stop?^
Unsure of what to say, Joey whispered, "Yes, stop. No duel monster deserves to have HIM in their digestion system."
Still there was confusion but not a single trace of rebellion was to be found.
^As you wish.^
Meanwhile, Akarkin had gathered his wits. This was all lunacy. Faithful though he may be to the pharaoh, he wasn't about to go down a dragon's throat willingly! He glanced around feverishly, looking for something to defend himself with while the dragon remained distracted- and found what he was looking for. Carefully, he reached for a long, sharp piece of stone that had fallen because of the dragon's abrupt entrance. Then, steeling his courage, Akarkin raised the knife-like stone above his head and let out a fierce cry.
"Die demon!"
And plunged the stone into the Red Eyes Black Dragon's body.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *
"Pegasus!" Seto shouted. He could feel his rage manifest just by looking at the man. "You will pay for what you did to my brother!"
Most cowered when being shouted at by the pharaoh- and with good reason of course. Pegasus just turned and faced Kaiba, calm as can be. His one amber eyes gleamed.
"Come now, Kaiba-boy," he crooned. "Is that any way to greet an old friend?"
Seto would take no such nonsense. "You will release my brother's soul, you , bastard," he cried. This man would pay and pay good!
Pegasus just clicked his tongue and waved a finger at Kaiba. "Now, now, little pharaoh," he said in the tone of voice of a patient teacher talking to a disobedient student. "Such language. Such a thing is hardly expected of the world ruler!"
"I've had enough of you!" Seto called out. "Prepare to be eliminated once and for all!" Turning to look behind him, he said, "Eikichi!" The small dragon ran up, proud to fight at his master's side.
Pegasus just burst out laughing.
"What's this?" he chuckled. "Do you really think me so easy to beat that you will win with a tiny LIZARD?"
Eikichi growled. He knew he was small, but he was fine duel monster. After all, Seto had trained him himself. Bristling and baring his teeth, Eikichi let out a warning growl.
This only made Pegasus laugh more.
"Oh, look! I think I made it mad! I have to admit that the little thing is quite endearing."
Seething, Eikichi drew himself up- and let out a blast of white lightening that just barely missed Pegasus and exploded the ground behind the man. It had the effect the little dragon had wanted.
The smirk had been wiped off Pegasus's face. In fact, he looked mad. It was sort of unnerving really.
"Very well, Kaiba," he growled. From behind thick strands of silvery hair, something golden shone. "Your brother shall be restored- that is IF you can beat me!" Again there was a shine from behind the silver strands.
This time it was Seto who smirked. It was about time Pegasus saw that he meant business. "Bring it own," his hard, blue eyes gleamed.
Tea, who had been standing some ways away, wished she could be as confident as Seto. But something unnerved her about Pegasus. Something just wasn't right about him. If only she could figure out what.
Despite the look on his countenance, Pegasus was actually fairly pleased. Everything was going to plan. 'That stuck-up brat!' he thought as he watched Kaiba give prepare himself for battle. 'He hasn't the slightest clue that what he has been doing has fallen perfectly in synch with what the Master had planned. Step by step, he has fallen into the Master's devious plans. How exciting. Too bad for Kaiba-boy here that it will mean his destruction.' Then his eyes hardened. 'But never mind that. I will get Cecilia back. I will prove that even the pharaoh himself can not stop me from saving my love! This will be over easily.'
"Prepare yourself Kaiba!" he called out. Focusing his energy, he summoned the magic of the Millennium Eye. "Prepare for you are to be sent to the Shadow Realm!" He felt his Eye begin to glow.
Suddenly, it hit Tea. "Seto!" she called. "Look out! Pegasus can do something weird with his other eye!"
Hearing this, Seto growled. This wasn't good.
Pegasus just laughed maniacally. "Too late!" he announced. "Farwell Kaiba!"
He willed himself to release the shadow spell-
only for the world to explode.
Everyone, humans and duel monsters, fell to the ground and tried their best to cover their ears. It was like someone had set a bomb off in the mountain for the whole world shook and roared.
"Pegasus!" Seto yelled. "What kind of trick is this!"
Not hearing an answer, the young pharaoh glared over at the silver- haired man. And was surprised at what he saw.
Instead of looking cool and confident, Pegasus looked rather surprised. As though he truly hadn't expected this to happen. Seto gritted his teeth. If that was true, then this couldn't be good.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *
"You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say that you guys are TRYING to get us all lost," Mai Valentine twirled a strand of blonde hair around her finger. "And I thought that harpies had an excellent sense of direction. Boy, was I duped!"
A Harpy Lady with long blue hair standing next to Mai pouted. "'Tisn't right, Milady, for thee to go around accusing us for doing our job wrong."
Another Harpy Lady, this one with orange hair, said, "I agree with Azul. 'Tis not our fault that we find ourselves lost."
"Verde is right," a red-haired Harpy Lady nodded. "We are trying our best, Milady."
Mai stopped twirling her hair and sighed. She knew it wasn't the duel monsters fault they were lost. Still, it would have been nice to know where they were. "I know it isn't your fault, Rubia," Mai told the red- haired Harpy Lady. "I just wish we knew where we are!"
"So, thou aren't mad?"
"No, I guess not. But we sure could use a map right about now."
The blue-haired harpy, Azul, perked up. "Or adventure. Things have been so quiet lately, it has begun to be quite dull."
Rubia quickly hushed her. "Be quiet, Azul!" she hissed. "Don't make such a foolish wish! Thou knows what happens when one makes a wish! It-"
She was cut off because all of the sudden everything shook and everyone fell to the ground, with plenty of cries and thumps.
"-usually comes true."
Fin*
Tenshi: *is just sitting still looking like a zombie* Sorry it's short people. I'm just REALLY tired. School is wiping me out and *yawns* I've been like in zombie mood for about a couple of weeks.
Kerra: *nods* It's true. She's been awful lately.
Tenshi: BUT I still want to continue this story. I've decided that as soon a Finnigangril updates her story, then I'll update mine. So PLEASE review her story!
Duke: Aren't you supposed to ask them to review YOUR story?
Tenshi: *sigh* Yeah, but I don't want to push it. *bows to readers* PLEASE DON'T HATE ME FOR NOT UPDATING MORE!!! I PROMISE I WILL TRY HARDER!!! SO PLEASE KEEP REVIEWING YOU GUYS!!! And to all those who keep reviewing and will keep reviewing I just want to say that I think you guys deserve gold medals or something. You're just that awesome. So, I'll try to put the next chapter up soon! Until next time, C'ya! ^_^ .
Rating: PG13 (mostly language and violence)
Genre: mostly drama and angst (I think)
Tenshi: *is running around all over* Everyone, I am SO sorry in waiting so long to update. PLEASE try to forgive me! I'm afraid this chapter is a little shorter than the others but the others will be longer. Anyway, please read on for chapter 10. Also, remember that I do not claim ownership to Yugioh! in any way. So, enjoy! *collapses from exhaustion*
Chapter 10: Lunacy Always Leads to Something
*//The Fire Soldier, bold and true, will have his loyalty tried with several hardships. The Light and the Darkness will need his help if they are too succeed. However, even the Fire Soldier will require aid with a need so great it will manage to do what was once thought to be impossible. But what does it take to tame a dragon?//*
'How beautiful. How beautiful.' The words came unbidden, unwanted. Yet they were the only things echoing in Duke's head.
And it truly was a beauty.
The dragon was black as the starless night. In the darkness in the- now giant room made it difficult to tell where the dragon started and the shadows ended. The tiny, flickering lights went out with just the slightest breath from the dragon. It's red eyes gleamed and, somehow, all knew that it was looking for some blood to spill.
Not a thing moved for what seemed an eternity.
Wearily, Joey looked, dazed, at the magnificent creature that stood before him. He knew that every bit of him should be paralyzed with awe, but for some reason his body was too tired. But why? 'I don't get this,' he thought, vaguely. 'I do absolutely nothing but stand against this wall for a day and now I'm exhausted. Go figure.'
Meanwhile, Akarkin was terrified out of his mind. This was making no sense! No creature, save the Blue Eyes White Dragon, as powerful as this had been summoned for years. Why, of all times, did it awaken?
'Calm yourself, fool!' he thought. 'You have dedicated yourself to serving the pharaoh and his items. You have been loyal, no? Then what have you to fear from the pharaoh's monster? For surely only Seth himself could summon a monster so strong. It is not you he wants to get rid of.' He glanced to where his son, Malik, lay cowering on the floor. A jolt ran through him. 'It must be them! I warned them that their disobedience would lead to their doom. Now comes their fitting punishment!'
"Oh great servant of the pharaoh!" he threw his arms up in greeting to the dragon. "At last you come to give the faithful their just reward."
'The old man's lost it!' Duke stared wide eyed. 'Didn't have much too begin with, but, boy, has he lost it!'
Malik just stared open mouthed in horror and awe as he watched his father.
Yet Akarkin was not finished there. He turned to Malik and glowered at him. "Now you shall see," he cried. "The pharaoh has summoned one of his minions to destroy you! I warned you not to consort with any outsiders! I warned you! I warned you!"
However, turning his back on the dragon proved to be a costly mistake.
Focusing on the dragon, wonder filled Joey as he watched the dragon's subtle movements. First, it raised its neck to full height and gazed down at the old man that stood before him. Its red eyes gleamed. That's when Joey was sure that he was loosing his mind. For he could have sworn that the he had heard the dragon say something.
^Little man.^
There it was again! Bewildered, he stared at the dragon. What in the world was going on?
^I shall crush your bones, little man.^
The dragon bared its teeth which gleamed like knives.
^Now suffer the punishment fit to those who dare to harm my master!^
Like a snake, he opened his jaw wide, intent on engulfing the man.
"No!" Joey cried. He had seen quite enough death and suffering in his life. He had no wish to see more. "You can't! Stop!" Through his desperation, he hadn't the mind to think of how silly he was to command such a powerful creature.
However, Duke was slowly being convinced that everyone around him was going insane. 'I always thought that Joey fellow was a bit off,' he thought. 'Now he's finally cracked.'
Then, to the surprise of all, the dragon stopped. Ignoring the now cowering Akarkin before him, the duel monster turned its blood-red eyes to Joey. If Joey hadn't known better, he would have thought it looked confused.
^Stop?^
Unsure of what to say, Joey whispered, "Yes, stop. No duel monster deserves to have HIM in their digestion system."
Still there was confusion but not a single trace of rebellion was to be found.
^As you wish.^
Meanwhile, Akarkin had gathered his wits. This was all lunacy. Faithful though he may be to the pharaoh, he wasn't about to go down a dragon's throat willingly! He glanced around feverishly, looking for something to defend himself with while the dragon remained distracted- and found what he was looking for. Carefully, he reached for a long, sharp piece of stone that had fallen because of the dragon's abrupt entrance. Then, steeling his courage, Akarkin raised the knife-like stone above his head and let out a fierce cry.
"Die demon!"
And plunged the stone into the Red Eyes Black Dragon's body.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *
"Pegasus!" Seto shouted. He could feel his rage manifest just by looking at the man. "You will pay for what you did to my brother!"
Most cowered when being shouted at by the pharaoh- and with good reason of course. Pegasus just turned and faced Kaiba, calm as can be. His one amber eyes gleamed.
"Come now, Kaiba-boy," he crooned. "Is that any way to greet an old friend?"
Seto would take no such nonsense. "You will release my brother's soul, you , bastard," he cried. This man would pay and pay good!
Pegasus just clicked his tongue and waved a finger at Kaiba. "Now, now, little pharaoh," he said in the tone of voice of a patient teacher talking to a disobedient student. "Such language. Such a thing is hardly expected of the world ruler!"
"I've had enough of you!" Seto called out. "Prepare to be eliminated once and for all!" Turning to look behind him, he said, "Eikichi!" The small dragon ran up, proud to fight at his master's side.
Pegasus just burst out laughing.
"What's this?" he chuckled. "Do you really think me so easy to beat that you will win with a tiny LIZARD?"
Eikichi growled. He knew he was small, but he was fine duel monster. After all, Seto had trained him himself. Bristling and baring his teeth, Eikichi let out a warning growl.
This only made Pegasus laugh more.
"Oh, look! I think I made it mad! I have to admit that the little thing is quite endearing."
Seething, Eikichi drew himself up- and let out a blast of white lightening that just barely missed Pegasus and exploded the ground behind the man. It had the effect the little dragon had wanted.
The smirk had been wiped off Pegasus's face. In fact, he looked mad. It was sort of unnerving really.
"Very well, Kaiba," he growled. From behind thick strands of silvery hair, something golden shone. "Your brother shall be restored- that is IF you can beat me!" Again there was a shine from behind the silver strands.
This time it was Seto who smirked. It was about time Pegasus saw that he meant business. "Bring it own," his hard, blue eyes gleamed.
Tea, who had been standing some ways away, wished she could be as confident as Seto. But something unnerved her about Pegasus. Something just wasn't right about him. If only she could figure out what.
Despite the look on his countenance, Pegasus was actually fairly pleased. Everything was going to plan. 'That stuck-up brat!' he thought as he watched Kaiba give prepare himself for battle. 'He hasn't the slightest clue that what he has been doing has fallen perfectly in synch with what the Master had planned. Step by step, he has fallen into the Master's devious plans. How exciting. Too bad for Kaiba-boy here that it will mean his destruction.' Then his eyes hardened. 'But never mind that. I will get Cecilia back. I will prove that even the pharaoh himself can not stop me from saving my love! This will be over easily.'
"Prepare yourself Kaiba!" he called out. Focusing his energy, he summoned the magic of the Millennium Eye. "Prepare for you are to be sent to the Shadow Realm!" He felt his Eye begin to glow.
Suddenly, it hit Tea. "Seto!" she called. "Look out! Pegasus can do something weird with his other eye!"
Hearing this, Seto growled. This wasn't good.
Pegasus just laughed maniacally. "Too late!" he announced. "Farwell Kaiba!"
He willed himself to release the shadow spell-
only for the world to explode.
Everyone, humans and duel monsters, fell to the ground and tried their best to cover their ears. It was like someone had set a bomb off in the mountain for the whole world shook and roared.
"Pegasus!" Seto yelled. "What kind of trick is this!"
Not hearing an answer, the young pharaoh glared over at the silver- haired man. And was surprised at what he saw.
Instead of looking cool and confident, Pegasus looked rather surprised. As though he truly hadn't expected this to happen. Seto gritted his teeth. If that was true, then this couldn't be good.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *
"You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say that you guys are TRYING to get us all lost," Mai Valentine twirled a strand of blonde hair around her finger. "And I thought that harpies had an excellent sense of direction. Boy, was I duped!"
A Harpy Lady with long blue hair standing next to Mai pouted. "'Tisn't right, Milady, for thee to go around accusing us for doing our job wrong."
Another Harpy Lady, this one with orange hair, said, "I agree with Azul. 'Tis not our fault that we find ourselves lost."
"Verde is right," a red-haired Harpy Lady nodded. "We are trying our best, Milady."
Mai stopped twirling her hair and sighed. She knew it wasn't the duel monsters fault they were lost. Still, it would have been nice to know where they were. "I know it isn't your fault, Rubia," Mai told the red- haired Harpy Lady. "I just wish we knew where we are!"
"So, thou aren't mad?"
"No, I guess not. But we sure could use a map right about now."
The blue-haired harpy, Azul, perked up. "Or adventure. Things have been so quiet lately, it has begun to be quite dull."
Rubia quickly hushed her. "Be quiet, Azul!" she hissed. "Don't make such a foolish wish! Thou knows what happens when one makes a wish! It-"
She was cut off because all of the sudden everything shook and everyone fell to the ground, with plenty of cries and thumps.
"-usually comes true."
Fin*
Tenshi: *is just sitting still looking like a zombie* Sorry it's short people. I'm just REALLY tired. School is wiping me out and *yawns* I've been like in zombie mood for about a couple of weeks.
Kerra: *nods* It's true. She's been awful lately.
Tenshi: BUT I still want to continue this story. I've decided that as soon a Finnigangril updates her story, then I'll update mine. So PLEASE review her story!
Duke: Aren't you supposed to ask them to review YOUR story?
Tenshi: *sigh* Yeah, but I don't want to push it. *bows to readers* PLEASE DON'T HATE ME FOR NOT UPDATING MORE!!! I PROMISE I WILL TRY HARDER!!! SO PLEASE KEEP REVIEWING YOU GUYS!!! And to all those who keep reviewing and will keep reviewing I just want to say that I think you guys deserve gold medals or something. You're just that awesome. So, I'll try to put the next chapter up soon! Until next time, C'ya! ^_^ .