Ginny: okay peoples we're back with another installment…
Bakura: *tied up* let me go Onna… and I mean NOW!!!
Mai: *walks in and smacks him upside the head* now, now Baku-chan temper…
Bakura: *struggles against his bonds* Grrrrr…..
Mai: Hun just do the review responses…
Bakura: fine… JK would like to thank the following reviewers-
Earthfaerie246: thanks for the review and your chant of write more…
Curtis Zidane Ziraa: I can help you with a new word… fascinating or captivating or exciting… take your pick… anyways here's the next chappie
Dark Ice Dragon: thanks for watching out for my typo's and plot holes… it always helps me in the long run… hope you enjoy…
ruth 4 kai: Thanx for chasing evil bad Voldie with a hammer… helps keep my evil muses in check…
White Phoenix Eternal: thanks for the review and glad you are enjoying…
Peter Kim: thanks for the tip on Seto's deck… and I know that Dark Paladin appears, but here in America we are just now starting the 'Return to Battle City' arc in YuGiOh… it sucks really because they are so slow on putting out new episodes… so I guess I will just have to suffer alone… *hugs Yami plusie to self* any ways more to come and it will only get better…
DimitriFrancois: thanks for the review and I plan on having a rematch and a few other duels as well… as is usual… "But wait… There's More…" ILY
Sorceress Vanessa: All hail my most loyal reviewer… give her candy, cookies, cake, and Yami and Seto… anyways here's another chapter hope you enjoy… and do you really think they keep getting better and better… *blushes* Awe thanks a lot…
Ginny: anyways while JK's gone the 'Onna's' as Baku-chan would say will play…
Bakura: *growls* Onna stop calling me that… I am the great Thief King not some play thing for the fans…
Mai: Hun you give yourself too much credit… plus I don't see you escaping from those bonds we put you in … now give the disclaimer…
Baku-Chan: JK does not own YGO or HP so deal with it or suffer in the shadow realm…
Ginny: Enjoy the chapter everyone
Chapter 8:
* Begin Dream Sequence *
Sai walked into a golden throne room and saw Yugi's alter personality sitting upon the throne. He spoke to someone who looked like Seto Kaiba before hearing a door bang open. A guard rushed in and up to where the Pharaoh sat. he bowed briefly before raising honey colored eyes to crimson ones.
"Jono what news of the south," the Yugi look-a-like asked.
"The Shadow Monsters have brought down yet another village, my Pharaoh," the guard Jono said.
"Were there any survivors?" the Pharaoh inquired.
"Only one. A girl," Jone said, "Isis has her now in the infirmary treating her wounds."
"Thank you Jono," he said.
Jono bowed once again before leaving to attend other duties. The Pharaoh rose and left the throne room, his advisors following closely behind. He entered into the room and saw a girl about a year older than him lying on a bed. Sai followed this dream Yugi into the room and stopped, eyes wide at the sight of the girl. She had pale skin similar to hers before Ra kissed her skin under the Egyptian sky, tri-colored hair in the same style as hers only wilder. Her eyes and face were shaper and more mature looking. The Pharaoh stopped and saw the girl, feeling a raw power emanating from her.
"High Priestess Isis, what news of her injuries?" the Pharaoh asked.
Isis looked up from the girl, "She is exhausted. It seems she has Shadow Magic and tried to protect herself from the monsters."
"Will she be fine?" the Seto look-a-like asked.
"Once she has rested, yes," Isis said.
A moan was heard from the bed as the Pharaoh and his advisors turned to see the girl wake. She blinked deep purple eyes and focused on the people near her. She started when she saw the Pharaoh. The girl tried to bow to the ruler, but only proceeded in tangling her legs further in the thin blankets. She became off balanced and fell off the bed. The Pharaoh caught her before she hit the floor, helping her back onto the bed.
"I am sorry my Pharaoh," she said keeping her eyes cast downward, "I am sorry for my clumsiness."
The Seto look-a-like chuckled at the girl causing her to look at him and glare. The High Priest just paled at the ferocity of the glare given by the frail child. The Pharaoh chuckled at the High Priest's reaction. He returned his attention to the strange girl and saw her look down at her hands once again. He sat down next to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. She flinched at the touch, but didn't move almost as if expecting to be struck for her impertinence at looking at the Pharaoh.
"Child you should not need to apologize for tripping. It should be me apologizing to you for not protecting your village," the Pharaoh told her.
She allowed a flick of astonishment in her eyes before answering softly, "my Pharaoh you do not need to apologize. You are the son of the Gods."
"Child what is your name?" he asked softly, changing the subject.
"Luna my Pharaoh," Luna said, "But I do not deserve your kindness. I am but a lowly commoner who cannot even protect her village."
"Luna you deserve much more than my kindness. I must speak with my advisors, but I feel you should be trained," the Pharaoh said, "You have a great amount of magic."
Luna blushed as she looked away from the calculating crimson eyes, "My Pharaoh I do not know how to thank you."
"Don't, it's least I can do," he told her, "Now I shall leave you to the able hands of Isis and Shaadu."
The Pharaoh left and a woman and a man came to her side, "My child I am High Priest Shaadu. I am the keeper of the Sennen items. Only four items have bonded to a soul."
"Why are you telling me this?" Luna asked.
"Because when you came here one of the items reacted to your magic," he said handing her the scales.
"These chose me?" Luna asked amazed by the glittering golden scales and the soft delicate white feather.
"Yes," Shaadu said.
Sai watched as the scene flew by, once again she was in the throne room. The girl, Luna, ran in dressed in priestess robe searching frantically for something.
"Pharaoh!" she shouted out, "He better not be performing the ritual alone."
"High Priestess Luna," Jono called out.
She turned to face the blond haired, honey eyed head of the palace guard, "Where is he? Tell me now."
"This way," Jono said scared to invoke her wrath.
Jono led the girl into a darker part of the palace. She heard the chants coming from the end of the corridor and felt the Shadow Magic. She recognized the voice of the Pharaoh mingling in with the other priests. She ran in and saw Seto on the ground dead as well as Isis. The other two priests and the Pharaoh continued their chant. Even though the ring was stolen, a seventh priest was required for the sealing ritual to be completed. Soon they also fell leaving only the Pharaoh and Shaadu left. Luna ran to his side, tears in her eyes.
"My Pharaoh, please do not do this," Luna pleaded with him, "Your people need you."
"Luna my faithful student and close friend, I have no choice. If I do not then my people, our people will die," he said caressing her cheek.
"Then allow me to also offer my soul as well. I have not learned the Shadow Magic to be forgotten about in the end," she said, defiance in her eyes and determination in her voice.
"I do no want you…" he began.
But she cut him off, "I shall offer my soul to the scales to complete the ritual. To guide whomever next possesses them," she told him.
"Very well my child," he said knowing she will not change her mind.
The Pharaoh took one last look at the girl before feeling his soul torn from his body and falling to the floor dead. Luna finished the last of the chant feeling her soul being torn from her body. Soon she too fell. Shaadu gathered the items and placed them in the stone tablet prepared to hold them until the next owners are chosen.
"Soon my friends you shall all be needed to guide the next generation in saving the world once again," Shaadu said to the air.
* End Dream Sequence *
Sai felt herself returning to the land of the waking. She opened her eyes to see violet ones watching her. She rubbed sleep from them and sat up. Yugi saw this and hugged her tightly.
"Sai are you okay?" he asked.
"Yes… why?" Sai inquired.
"You don't remember last night?" he questioned.
"No should I?" puzzled the Egyptian girl.
"Shadi brought you in late last night passed out. He said you were in his room," Yugi said, "Come to think of it Yami… um… never mind… see you later…"
Yugi got up from the chair and left the room. Sai just shrugged her shoulders and filed her brother's personality into the 'sweet but odd' category. Madame Pomfrey came in and checked her over before shooing her from the room. Sai hiked her bag onto her shoulder before heading to the common room. As she walked in a bucket of cold water poured onto her head, soaking her whole body effectively. The common room erupted into laughter, catcalls, and applause. Sai immediately knew who the culprits were and she vowed revenge. Hermione handed the girl a towel. Sai noticed that her hair was also damp.
"Another victim of the Weasley's I see," Seto said walking up to the two girls.
"Stow it Kaiba," Sai said in anger, "When I get my hands on them, they will regret messing with me."
"As if you can beat them, they are the Kings of Practical Jokes," Lee Jordan said from behind Sai.
"Just you wait. I will dethrone them yet. As of right now I declare a prank war against the Weasley twins," Sai said suddenly.
"Oi Khalil, we accept the challenge and may the best practical jokester win," Fred Weasley said.
"Then watch out cause I will win," Sai said stalking up to her dorm room.
Sai got out a piece of parchment and quickly composed a note to Malik to meet her by the stairs to the astronomy tower. She gave Lunari the note and told her to hurry. The Egyptian Leona ran down the hallways making her way towards the dungeon common room. As she came to the door she used magic to open it. As the catlike creature came in, she instantly knew that the teen she was searching for wasn't there. She hid in a corner and used telepathy to find him. He was in his dorm room alone. She quickly headed up the stairs and into the room. Malik was snoring softly on his bed as the catlike creature entered in. She snorted in disgust as she jumped onto the bed. Malik turned over and batted Lunari away unknowingly.
'Rude mortal. Perhaps a swift swipe of my claws will teach him manners,' she thought to herself, but found herself getting tackled by two unknown fur clad objects.
Lunar leapt out of the way and found herself face to face with two cats. One a kitten white with liquid gold eyes, the other a medium calico with violet eyes. She hissed at them, before leaping onto the bed once more. But apparently the cats were afraid she was there to harm their masters' friend. Lunari rolled her eyes before leaping onto Malik's chest. He awoke with a start knocking all three fur clad creatures to the floor.
" 'hoz there," he said in a sleep filled voice.
Lunar leapt back onto the bed and placed the note in his lap, " 'Ello waz this…"
Malik opened the note and began to read it:
Malik-
Meet me by the Astronomy Tower stairs tonight after 11 pm.
I have a proposition that I don't think you'll want to refuse.
-Sai
p.s.-bring Bakura and Draco if you want…
Malik hurried to get dressed seeing that it was nearly eleven now. He found Bakura snoozing on the couch and Draco trying to finish his Transfiguration homework.
"Hey guys. Sai sent me a note and wants to meet," Malik said as he knocked Bakura to the floor.
"Ite…" Ryou said, "Nani?"
"English old chap, English," Malik said in a fake British accent as Draco looked confused, "But never mind. Sai wants to meet and like now."
"I think I'll stay here. I have homework to finish," Draco said.
"Nonsense. Just copy mine in the morning," Malik said, "So now come on. The prefects don't start patrol for another hour."
"Okay, okay," Ryou said heading for the door.
The Slytherin trio snuck out of the dungeons quickly making their way towards the Astronomy Tower. As they came up to it, they spotted the strange haired Egyptian girl waiting patiently.
"Okay Khalil spill," Bakura said after taking control of Ryou's body.
"How does a full blown prank war sound?" she asked, "Against the Weasley twins starting in the morning."
"What happened?" Draco asked.
"Oh nothing except I declared war against them earlier," Sai said.
"Excellent. Time for a little mischief have you," Malik said with an impish grin on his face.
"So what's the plan?" Bakura asked the girl.
"We prank every moving thing that we can, starting with the Weasley twins," Sai said.
The four teens began plotting and planning their first prank of the school year. As they broke up to head to their own dorms, they agreed on meeting in a few weeks for their next prank. Soon Sai crawled into bed content to sleep within the warmth of her blankets. Morning came all too soon though as the sun shone through the windows waking any Gryffindor still asleep. As all the first years came down the stairs, Mokuba Kaiba stopped in his tracks at the sight of the Weasley twins. Each twin had neon hair and matching robes, but what really was the frosting on the cake was they were sprouting flowers as well. Mokuba made his way to the Great Hall with his friends in stitches.
Seto looked up from his laptop and saw the twin stalk in frowning. He surpressed a chuckle as they passed him to sit down for breakfast. Sai came in and flashed a thumbs up at Malik and he smiled brightly. Dumbledore saw the twins and chuckled at the sight of Hogwart's greatest troublemakers since the Marauders' days being out done. Soon breakfast ended and everyone broke for their first class.
Sai hooked her arms through the twins', "Be wary, there's more to come."
Malik came up behind the twins and slapped them on the back, "You know you look good in flowers and pinks."
Sai and Malik walked off laughing at the two pranksters.
"They are…" Fred began.
George finished, "…going down."
Mai: looks like another ones' done… anyways no sneak peak this week either Gomen everyone…
Ginny: but at least our spies tell us that JK could possibly be in the Inuyasha universe… so maybe she will be returning soon with a new muse… still no sign of the Yami's or YJK… so if you find them lurking around one of your fics (Sorceress Vanessa especially) tie them up and mail them to us…
Bakura: since I have no choice but to listen to these two Onna's for the moment… 3-5 reviews will make sure another chappie given and no one will be sent to the Shadow Realm…
Mai: *whacks him upside the head again* when will you learn to be nice…
Bakura: * @ . @ * ite…
Mai: oops… see you next week
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