Mokuba: pauses dvd okay peoples since JK is currently on a story wide hunt for her muses and the muse thief I guess it's just me right now…
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Nefertari Riddle: I thought that I would get away from the age old pairings of Harry/Draco and try something new… anyways I'm glad yous likes the chappie…
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Mokuba: sitting back in front of TV JK does not own YGO or HP so leave her alone or deal with my puppy dog eyes of doom…
Ryou: Now onto the chapter…
Chapter 13
Shadi just nodded before walking out of the room. Malik chanted a spell and saw Sai's bag being packed. He knew his own would also be done in just moments. Malik made sure that her Sennen Scales were securely packed away into the bag. Luna entered into the room worried about her lighter half. Malik smiled to reassure the spirit that Sai would be fine. Ishizu entered into the room to inform the two that it was time to leave. Dumbledore had arranged for the Hogwart's Express to arrive early to take them to London. Malik and Luna put a warm cloak on Sai before the Gravekeeper gathered her into his arms.
The group of teens followed the Headmaster, who escorted the group tot eh carriages before bidding good luck. As soon as they were aboard the Hogwart's Express they separated to do things on their own. Malik found a compartment to himself and laid Sai onto the empty seat across from his. He left the room to go talk with Shadi to find out more about this ritual. As he left Sai's eyes opened to show blank purple colored iris'. She walked from the compartment to find her darker half. Luna was asleep in Yami's arms with the ancient game king also slumbering. Sai pulled out tow more circlets with the Egyptian asp encircling the Eye of Horus.
The teen approached the spirits silently before placing the golden items upon their heads. As the metal bands settled upon their foreheads, they glowed a black color briefly. Sai left the room and sought out more Sennen item holders. Marik came out of his and Draco's compartment, seeing Sai up and walking around. The spirit came closer to her and saw the golden band dangling from his fingers.
She lunged at him trying to subdue the spirit to place the controlling item upon him. He ducked under her advances and did a leg sweep. She fell onto her back, the wind knocked from her lungs. He sat upon her chest pinning her arms to her side. Draco came out of the compartment and saw Sai on the floor immobilized by the heavier spirit.
"What's going on, Marik?" Draco asked.
"I'm not sure. Go find the Pharaoh and Shadi," Marik said to the Slytherin teen.
Draco ran down the corridor and found Shadi, Ishizu, and Malik in one compartment. He burst in, slightly out of breath.
"Marik need you now," Draco said, "Sai's gone off the deep end this time."
Malik ran down the corridor and stopped when he was his darker half sitting on Sai. Before the teen could say anything he felt his arms being pinned by a person behind him. Malik turned his head just enough to see Yami. When he faced forward once again Luna was coming closer carrying another on of the golden bands. Malik struggled against the powerful arms of the Pharaoh, but couldn't budge the ancient ruler one bit. Just as Luna was about to place the item on his head, Yami slumped forward knocking both Egyptians to the floor. Luna tried to run, but found her way blocked by the other uncontrolled Sennen item holders and their friends. Shadi chanted a spell and put the ancient priestess into a deep slumber. The same went for Yami and Sai.
"Um… guys … can someone get Yami's dead weight off me… no pun intended?!" Malik cried out from under Yami's body.
Marik and Bakura both lifted the Egyptian ruler from Malik before taking him into the same compartment as Sai and Luna. Ishizu sealed the door and window to prevent them from leaving if they are able to shake off Shadi's sleep incantation. As soon as that was taken care of, everyone gathered into the prefects carriage to discuss what was happening.
"Okay so now what? What ever those metal bands are, they can control the wearer," Yugi said, "How are we going to get to Egypt without drawing suspicions towards are selves?"
"The headmaster mentioned something about people escorting us to Egypt and staying to protect us," Seth said.
"Oh man I forgot… Dumbledore is probably sending a few people from the order to assist us," Harry told everyone.
"What's the order?" Mokuba asked.
"The Order of the Phoenix is a group of people who have been trying to stop Voldemort," Hermion explained, "There are Aurors, ministry officials, professors…"
"Yeah my parents and two of my brothers are part of it. Bill may be one of them to come. He's a spell cracker for the ministry," Ron said.
"Hmm… a modern day Tomb Robber…" Bakura said thoughtfully, "I would like to meet this brother of yours. Perhaps he has seen or found my stash."
"Bakura…" Ryou warned.
"Nani?" Bakura said trying to look innocent, but it just wasn't working.
"Harry were your parents part of the Order as well?" Yugi asked.
"Yes… they were the most active and the most hunted," Harry said quietly.
"So what did…" Yugi continued, but was cut off as the train pulled into the Kings Cross Station.
The group went and got the three members of their group still sleeping. As they got off the train Ron spotted his brother, Bill, waiting for him as well as a thin wizard with graying brown hair and tattered robes. The large black dog from Hogsmeade sat patiently by the thin wizard's leg. Harry was hugged by said wizard before getting licked by the dog. The student's and professors from Japan and Egypt stared in confusion at who these people were. The robed wizard approached the group, his face wary.
"Hello I'm Remus Lupin and he is Bill Weasley. We will be escorting you to Egypt and staying there as well," Remus told them.
"Thank you Mr. Lupin, but how shall we get there?" Ishizu said.
"By this…" Bill said pulling out an old boot and a broken umbrella.
"Oh no not again," Yugi said as Ryou turned slightly green at the thought of another port key.
"This is the only way to get such a large number of people to a place quickly," Remus explained, "Now in five minutes all you'll need to do is touch the item and hold on."
"What about our three friends? They are currently under a slap spell due to unforeseen circumstances," Seth inquired.
"Touch them as we are transported and they shall be okay," Bill said, "Now come along. Your luggage is already at your home."
The group split up and soon everyone had a finger touching the items. As the countdown ended a slight tug was felt behind the group's navels and after what felt like forever they were found sprawled out on the front lawn of the Egyptian home. Grandpa Mutou came out and helped his grandson to his feet before embracing him. The elderly man led the tired students and adults into the warm sitting room.
"Hello I'm Sugoroku Mutou," Sugoroku said, "You must be Bill and Remus. Headmaster Dumbledore owled me before you arrived."
"Pleasure to meet you sir," Bill said shaking the shorter man's hand adamantly, "I have enjoyed reading about your early findings about the modern game of Duel Monsters being played by ancient Egyptians."
"So you read mine and Professor Hawkins research huh, how about that even wizards are interested in our findings," Grandpa Mutou said.
"Oh yes sir. But I was wondering if maybe I can borrow your expertise on a recent find we discovered," Bill said, "But we'll have to be careful because it was just recently raided and we had to beef up security."
"Raided?!" the group of teens present exclaimed.
"Mr. Weasley do you know what was taken?" Ishizu asked the red headed tomb raider.
"Well as far as we can tell just a golden circlet, possibly belonging to a queen or someone of importance," Bill said, "Why?"
"Were there any tablets taken that you know of?" Shadi inquired.
"I'm not entirely sure. We were just starting the inventory on it when it was raided that night," Bill said, "Who ever it was did not damage anything inside just took the circlet and left without triggering any of our alarms or traps."
Bakura was chuckling to himself and receiving strange stares from everyone present, "Definitely the work of a skilled Tomb Robber. I couldn't of done better blindfolded… well actually I could if given the proper persuasion."
Bill raised an eyebrow at the white-haired teen, "Anyways tomorrow I'm returning to the dig site if anyone wishes to join me."
"I think I shall go. This sounds like an interesting find," Sugoroku Mutou told the younger man.
"I shall go as well," Shadi said and Bakura agreed as well.
"I think perhaps the children should go to bed and rest," Remus said to the group.
"You are correct. I shall take care of them. Remus, Bill, Ishizu, Shadi your rooms are down on the main floor," Grandpa Mutou told them, "Come on "kids"."
The spirits rolled their eyes at the old man before following him up the stairs. Soon they came into the main hallway and Grandpa Mutou stopped and waited for the group to catch up.
"Each room has two beds so I hope you're okay with it," Grandpa told them, "Go ahead and put Yami and Luna into one room. Malik I'm sure you're wanting to stay with Saikuma to watch over her."
Malik nodded before walking into one room that had two twin beds set up. He took off Sai's cloak and shoes before laying her down onto the bed. He covered her up and sought out the kitchen to grab a midnight snack. Yugi somehow ended up with High Priest Seto (aka Seth). The young teen walked into Sai and Malik's room to check on her. He saw that her normally tan skin was now a ghastly white color. Sugoroku walked in and saw Yugi sitting by Sai's bedside. Yugi looked up at his grandpa before latching onto this waist. The elder Mutou rubbed his grandson's back trying to calm him down.
When the sobs receded Mr. Mutou realized that the boy had fallen asleep. He carefully picked up the light teen and brought him to his room. Seth looked up from one of Yugi's books from ancient Egypt as the elder man walked in. The elder Mutou quickly tucked the boy into his bed and warned the Egyptian spirit to try and get some sleep. Seth nodded his head before crawling into his own bed and falling instantly to sleep.
Marik watched his "koi" for a moment before brushing away a few blond hairs from his closed eyes. Marik gently kissed his forehead before leaving the room. He heard Harry and Ryou already resting. Bakura was comforting a distraught Hermione in their room. Marik smirked at how soft the blood thirsty Tomb Robber and Soul Stealer had become. But he didn't dwell on it because he now had Draco to worry over himself.
The spirit stepped into the kitchen to find his other half asleep at the table with a half empty container of Peppermint ice cream. Marik took up the container and began eating the cold, sweet confection before it melted completely. He began thinking about how perhaps this tomb that Bill Weasley spoke of is the key to breaking this ancient spell upon the Pharaoh, Priestess, and light. He woke Malik up and followed him up the stairs to the rooms after throwing away the empty ice cream container and placing the spoon into the dishwasher.
Soon Ra rose above the horizon waking most of the occupants in the house. Yugi, Harry and Ron made their way into the kitchen where the table was already set. There was eggs, pancakes, bacon, miso soup, and other Japanese and British breakfast delights. The boys' eyes went wide in awe as their mouths began to water. Ishizu set out milk and juice as well as coffee for those who required that early morning coffee rush the way that she does.
"Ishizu are expecting Jou and Honda for breakfast or something?" Yugi inquired.
Ishizu chuckled to herself, "No even worse, my brother and his other half."
"Oh so you're saying we should did in before the other two garbage disposals make an appearance," Harry said, receiving an elbow to the gut from Ryou as he came in, "What'd I say?"
"Never mind," Ryou said before sitting down at the table and began eating.
Harry sat down next to the white-haired tenshi and saw the large dog come in and set his head in Harry's lap, "Morning Snuffles. Hungry?"
The large dog just whimpered slightly as Harry laughed. The raven haired boy snuck a few pieces of bacon off the table and gave it to Snuffles before Ishizu noticed it. Remus walked in still half asleep and accepted the cup of coffee Ishizu handed him. The rest of the group minus Bill, Sugoroku, Shadi, and Bakura sauntered in. soon the teens had sated their hunger and went into the living room to relax. Yugi, Harry, Draco, and Ryou decided to go exploring to better acquaint themselves with where they are living for the time being. The four teens found a hidden room that was almost liked a basement filled with all sorts of sharp, pointy objects, aka daggers, swords, spears… Ryou frowned at this find, knowing that his darker half will probably end up raiding this room and adding onto his already ridiculously large collection at their home. The group made their way back to the main house to grab lunch and then explore the local market place. As the boy came into the kitchen they saw an angry Ishizu and a worried Remus waiting for them.
"Where were you boys…" Ishizu demanded.
"Sister go easy on them. They were probably being boys," Malik said coming into the kitchen.
"Malik…" Ishizu said a hidden warning in her voice.
"Sorry guys you're on your own this time. I'm staying out of her war path," Malik said before quickly exiting the kitchen.
"I'm waiting for an answer…" Ishizu said once again.
"Sorry Ishizu, we decided to explore the house to get to know where we would be staying for break," Yugi told the Egyptian woman.
"Fine. Next time tell someone where you're going especially with everything that has happened," Ishizu told them.
"We will," chimed Yugi, Ryou, Harry, and Draco.
"Harry can I speak to you about something?" Remus requested.
"Um…sure," Harry said, "I'll see you guys later."
"Ja Harry," Yugi said following Draco, Ryou, and Ishizu from the kitchen.
"Harry, Professor Dumbledore thinks everyone should be told about Snuffles, but he leaves the decision up to you," Remus said.
"We could tell everyone during dinner or after or something," Harry said.
"That's fine, now go play and remember what Ms. Ishtar said," Remus said.
Harry nodded before joining the others in the living room. The four boys then went to the local market place to explore further.
Shadi and Sugoroku Mutou were both examining a tablet that was found near the entrance to the unmarked tomb. Bakura and Bill were currently looking for other chambers that might explain who was buried there. The only clue they had at the moment were the circlet and the strange stone tablet. The silence in the tomb was broken every once in a while by the scratch of a pen. Soon Bill returned to grab a canteen of water and a few tools to assist in the continued search for further chambers. As Bill left the main chamber, a wash of Shadow Magic encompassed the entire tomb. Shadi shivered as the magic washed over him. Bill felt exhausted and Sugoroku looked on the verge of fainting. The turbaned Egyptian put down his pen and bolted out of the room. Bill and Sugoroku followed closely behind. Soon they came upon an open doorway leading into a chamber. Bakura was leaning heavily in the doorway as he was hit full on with the Shadow Magic.
"Bakura are you okay?" Sugoroku asked when he saw the spirit breathing heavily.
"Do we know who was buried here yet?" Bakura inquired.
"No why?" Bill asked.
"Because this is a Shadow Magic chamber. It was used in ancient times to conjure the most fierce of Shadow Monsters. Some were even more powerful than the Gods," Bakura explained, "I do not think that this is a tomb per say, but yet a sealed prison. Or at least it was anyways."
"But who was sealed here then?" Sugoroku asked.
"I believe a powerful and evil Sorceress. I remember my father speaking of her a few times. She was caught and sealed into a stone tablet after she was imprisoned in the Shadow Realm," Bakura said.
"How do you know all this?" Bill asked suspiciously, "And how did you access this chamber anyways. Those hieroglyphs are the most ancient form and even I couldn't decipher them."
"I just know," came the spirit's response.
"The only way is if you lived during that time. And that would make you… a …" Bill stopped at the realization of what the young teen was.
"Yes I am. I am the spirit of an ancient tomb robber. I was imprisoned into the Sennen Ring until Ryou released me," Bakura explained.
"Okay. I could use someone like you on my team at work," Bill said suddenly.
Bakura just raised an eyebrow at the red head, "Anyways the way I was able to access the room was by my Sennen item. The shadow chamber recognized the magic and opened. Unfortunately there was much unused magic just waiting to escape."
"So that was the cause of the wash of magic," Shadi said for the first time since they arrived.
"Yes. Now we can reverse the binding magic of those circlets by bringing them here," Bakura said.
"How do you know so much about his chamber?" Shadi asked.
"Because at one time I used one. They are all the same. It just depends on what it is used for is all," Bakura said nonchalantly, "I believe Yami's father had one that he used to play Shadow Games in with nobles."
"So Bakura when do we do this?" Bill asked.
"Tonight would be best for as I understand Saikuma does not have much time before the spell is permanent," Bakura said.
"What about the incantation to reverse it?" Shadi inquired.
"Enter into the chamber and look at the far wall," Bakura said.
The three men went in and saw the circlet and the odd symbol etched onto several stone tablets. The walls depicted an odd ceremony that seemed to raise an evil force. The tablets told of a way to control the users of shadow magic and drain their magical energies to feed the unknown Sorceress. It also gives the counter ritual to remove the items. The writings of the ritual looked to have been written rather hastily as if the writer was in fear of being found. The ritual states that the wearers be placed upon the alter and seven controllers of shadow magic surround them and one person says the ritual.
"So tonight we take care of this and free the minds of Saikuma, Luna, and Yami," Sugoroku stated.
"Yes and I suggest for now we go home and rest," Shadi said, "Mr. Weasley can you place extra security around the entrance."
"I'll get on it as soon as we leave," Bill responded.
"I shall also place a few of my own traps on the chambers entrance. I shall see you at the house," Bakura said as the others left the chambers.
Shadi and Sugoroku went directly to the home while Bakura and Bill took care of securing the shadow chamber and tomb. As the two men walked into the house they found it too quiet to be normal. As soon as they came into the living room they saw why. It looked like a typhoon, hurricane, and tornado had come through. The couches were devoid of any cushions, the table was upended, and there were seven boys currently cowering in the corner as Ishizu, Seto, and Seth death glared them. Yugi, Mokuba, Malik, Marik, Draco, Ron, and Harry all grinned sheepishly at the older males that had just walked in. Seto saw them and decided to go back to working on his laptop in the kitchen. Seth stormed up to his room to work on reading more of Yugi's books. Ishizu turned her head to see the men and acknowledge their presense. The boys tried to sneak away while her attention was elsewhere, but soon froze as she turned her icy glare back onto them.
"Good evening Ishizu, can we assist in anything," Mr. Mutou asked.
"No, no I think I have everything under control," Ishizu said.
"That's good. Just don't harm them too severely," Mr. Mutou said as he and Shadi went to their respective rooms.
Ishizu continued to glare at the boys, "I want you seven to clean up this room and no using magic. I'll be back to check on how it looks in a little bit. And no and I mean no goofing off. Am I understood."
"Yes Ishizu," came seven responses.
Ishizu stormed into the kitchen where Remus, Seto, and the large dog sat. the Egyptian woman sat down at the table with an exasperated sigh. Seto chuckled at the woman before offering her a cup of green tea with jasmine and orange blossoms in it. She accepted the cup with a nod of thanks.
"Would you care for some Remus?" Ishizu asked the thin wizard.
"No thanks. I rather much prefer English tea over Japanese or Chinese teas," Remus said before pouring himself a glass of English tea.
"Why did I ever think of dealing with children?" Ishizu moaned as she heard the boys playing instead of cleaning.
"Because of your brothers," Seto offered while chuckling.
"You're no help Mr. CEO," Ishizu said sarcastically.
"Just doing my part is all," Seto replied.
"I guess I should begin dinner," Ishizu said as she went to get up.
Ryou walked in followed by Hermione and Seth, "Allow us to fix dinner. You should relax for a little while."
"Are you sure? I don't want to impose upon your…" Ishizu began.
"Nonsense. I'm an excellent cook and Seth and Hermione are interested in learning, so I'm going to teach them," Ryou told the Egyptian woman.
"Thank you," Ishizu said as she left to go to her room.
The group in the kitchen heard her yell at the boys before slamming her bedroom door shut. Ryou set to work preparing dinner. He even got Remus and Seto to assist in chopping vegetables. Soon the table was set with several different dishes. And it was none too soon as both Bill and Bakura came home. The group was enjoying the food and soon the table was cleared as the group gathered into the living room for an update on the situation. Remus decided to go ahead and let the group know about Sirius Black first..
"Remus is anything wrong?" Sugoroku asked.
"No and Yes. I need to tell everyone about one more member of the Order who is also here," Remus said.
"Well where is this person at," Bakura demanded.
"Right here," Remus said pointing at the large black dog.
Malik, Marik, and Bakura began laughing, but stopped as the dog turned into a man with dark eyes, long stringy black hair, and a sunken face. He was horribly thin and was wearing torn, raggedy robes. Draco's mouth was open in fear and awe as he recognized the most wanted criminal in the wizarding and muggle worlds, Sirius Black.
"This is Sirius Black…" Remus began.
"What?! But he is a wanted criminal and escaped convict," Draco shouted out.
"Stories of my crimes are untrue. It was that rat Peter Pettigrew who betrayed me and the Potters. He also killed all those muggles as well," Sirius said, "Now I'm on the run from both the Death Eaters and the Ministry."
Draco still looked skeptical, but accepted the fact that he was on their side, "Any more news on the ritual to help Sai, Yami, and Luna?"
"We found where the item originated and the chamber to perform the ritual at," Bill answered, "And we will be leaving soon to begin the ritual."
"Who is needed for the ritual?" Seth asked, well versed with the ancient forms of ritual magic.
"Seven shadow magic controllers," Shadi answered.
"So who will participate?" Harry asked the men.
"Shadi, Seth, Bakura, Ishizu, and Marik. They are most attuned to their magic," Sugoroku advised.
"I'm going," Malik said, "I can't sit idly by and not help Sai."
Yugi stood and faced the group, "I would think that Yami would want me to help him out by participating."
"Are you sure Yugi. We don't know what this ritual will require from all involved," Grandpa Mutou told his grandson.
"I'm sure. I don't care if it takes my life, but I will do it if it means that Yami will be free," Yugi said.
Everyone looked shocked at the smaller duelist. Soon Bakura stood and went upstairs to prepare for the ritual. He grabbed seven plain white robes from the closet and went back down stairs. He handed everyone to be involved a robe. After they each adorned the robes, Remus, Sirius, and Bill went to get the unconscious teens. Once they were ready, the group made their way to the tomb containing the shadow chamber. Bakura went in first to deactivate his traps and then led the way to the center of the vast chamber. Bill laid Yami onto the alter. Sirius and Remus followed suit by laying Sai and Luna down as well. Bakura made sure that anyone not involved with the ceremony was outside the chamber. The ancient tomb robber took out a gold dagger with a serpentine dragon wrapped around the hilt. He stood at the head of the alter and waited until the other item holders had positioned themselves around the alter. Bakura took a deep breath and took out a piece of parchment that had the ceremony written upon it.
"Anubis, Osiris, the Almighty Ra hear our pleas to release these children from the unnamed one's spell," Bakura began as he sliced into his palm allowing the blood to drip onto the alter, "We offer our blood to the Almighty Gods."
The dagger was passed to each item holder and they each in turn cut their palms, allowing the blood to flow onto the alter. As the dagger returned to Bakura he moved to cut into Yami, Luna, and Sai's palms as well. The blood pooled onto the alter making it seem as if the three spelled teens were lying amongst a ruby red bed.
"Oh Mighty Ra take our offerings and free their minds, releasing them from the Shadows and Guide them back to the light," Bakura cried out finishing the chant.
The alter glowed a bright gold color causing the seven item holders to shield their eyes. As the light died down the golden bands upon the teens heads began to melt until they were absorbed into the alter once again. Bakura quicky bandaged his hand and assisted in bandaging Sai and Luna's palms as well. He felt weak from the magic drained from him during the ritual. From the looks on the other's faces he could tell they were equally as exhausted from the large amounts of shadow magic that was used in a short amount of time. Bakura motioned for Remus, Sirius, and Bill to take the three teens once again. The group left the Shadow Chamber and Bakura resealed it and set his traps once again.
Once the group reached the home once again all seven sennen item holders involved went to bed hoping to sleep off the effects of the ritual. The three teens were still unconscious as their minds tried to recover from the shadow magic. Harry crawled into bed a little while later hoping that their friends were now okay. Ryou watched as his 'Koi' stared up at the ceiling worried that the ritual had not worked. Ryou debated on whether to let the raven haired teen know he was awake. Before he could he realized that Harry was now sleeping soundly on his bed. Ryou closed his eyes falling asleep quickly.
Ryou: okay everyone that does it for this chapter, but there's more to come so sit tight and next week there will be yet another update…
Mokuba: Hey Ryou have you seen Yugi?
Ryou: no, now that I think about it… It's been a few chapters since I have heard from him…
Mokuba: oh well hopefully he's helping JK catch the muse thief…
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