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Chapter 16: Battle 4 - A Horrifying Past and Vision!

As we entered the castle, I felt as though someone were watching us. Luna kept a close check on us, and she smirked eagerly. The castle was lit by torches and Yukai led the way down the gloomy corridors. I noticed Artemis, who was in spirit form, have a troubled look on her face as if sensing Luna's presence. I've never seen her this angry before, and Apollo gazed at her with worry for his sister.

"How long will it take to find Luna?" Joey asked.

"Not too long." Artemis answered angrily.

Joey was startled by her reaction, and my friends were able to see Artemis perfectly. I glanced at Nick who remained silent once we entered the castle. His eyes were filled with sadness and rage. Could he be mad about Tea being gone?

"So you have known about Yugi and his friends for some time," Nidoki began.

"If it weren't for Tea who saved me from Shadow Phoenix, I don't know what would happen if he were still on the loose." Nick replied.

"I sense a spirit within you... Who is he?"

"His name is Phoenix, and he once dwelled inside my grandfather before he took over me."

"I'm not familiar with that name." Apollo pondered.

"Phoenix was the Pharaoh's senior bodyguard, and he was sealed within the box that contained the Millennium Puzzle to protect it." Nick explained.

"Guys, quiet." Yukai whispered as we approached a huge room similar in Yukai's castle.

Two pair of doors stood across the room, but something didn't fell right. Artemis scanned the room carefully, her bluish-silver eyes filled with rage. She's acting very differently, not her usual cheerful self.

"Luna's here." Artemis muttered.

"You're quite right, my little light." Luna appeared before us. Her blue eyes peered over us. It seemed as though Luna had complete control over Artemis's body since I noticed that Luna's bangs were platinum, not dark brown. "I hadn't expected you to be here, Nick." Luna said. "Figures, Artemis's ability of reviving dead spirits helped you regain your body back."

Yugi, let me take over

Artemis and I switched places as she controlled my body.

"Artemis, are you sure you want to face Luna? You used up almost all of your strength from the last battle with Shadow Phoenix." Atem asked with concern.

"I'll gladly help you." Nick assisted.

"Thanks, Nick." Artemis responded through me. Nick smiled as he and Artemis faced Luna.

"We will watch over the others." Nidoki replied.

"You sure?" Yukai asked.

"We need to save our strength once we confront Pluto." Nidoki explained.

"You can't defeat me." Luna taunted.

Artemis glared at her. "We'll just see about that!"

"Have you forgotten about my powers?" Luna reminded.

What is she talking about? I thought.

Artemis's eyes widened in fear. She seemed to know what Luna was talking about.

"No one will be able to free you from your memories!" At that moment, Luna's eyes glowed, and I felt Artemis struggling.

"I... won't... let you!" Artemis said weakly. "HELP ME!"

Artemis's mind went unconscious and she collapsed onto the floor. Luna seemed pleased as she revealed a bow and a quiver full of arrows behind her back.

"Did she forget to mention I'm a master archer?"

Luna aimed her arrow directly at my body. I couldn't take control since Artemis was now in a state of shock. The others couldn't move because Luna quickly used her powers to freeze them.

Artemis, wake up!

I stormed out of my soul room and into Artemis's. Her soul room was covered in darkness, and I saw her sit still on the cold floor. Her eyes trembled in fright as I approached her.

"Artemis, Luna is about to kill us!" I warned, but she didn't respond.

"This is fun. I get to take out my little light and Yugi in a single strike." Luna shot the arrow as my friends watched helplessly.

Suddenly a bluish-white blast destroyed the arrow before reaching its target. A loud roar echoed through the room as two figures walked in with two familiar monsters.

"Forseti! Orpheus!" Nidoki called out.

"The last remaining Millennium Guardians." Atem said.

Orpheus was Artemis and Lo's older brother. His short brown hair shook as he turned his gaze at us. His blue eyes locked on Luna and his blue robes billowed as he walked.

Frederick was Yukai's older brother and he had short black hair similar to Yukai. His crimson eyes stared at Luna as well. His black and scarlet robes waved as he stood next to Orpheus.

"What's the meaning of this?" Kaiba yelled.

"I don't believe this!" Joey spoke loudly.

What surprised them was Forseti and Orpheus' Ka. A huge black dragon with long wings and red eyes stood before Forseti. The large white dragon that stopped Luna's attack landed near Orpheus. I couldn't believe it myself.

"Forseti's Ka is the Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Orpheus's Ka is the Blues-Eyes White Dragon." Yukai explained.

"How come Orpheus' Ka is the Blues-Eyes?" Nick asked.

"He originally owned Blue-Eyes before he sealed it within a girl who had blue eyes and white skin." Apollo explained. "I believe her name was Kisara, and she could only summon the dragon if she and the High Priest were in danger."

"Are you trying to avoid saying Seto's name?" Yukai asked.

"You know he still denies his past." Apollo whispered.

"What's wrong with Artemis?" Orpheus looked over at Luna.

"Artemis has possessed Yugi because Luna has taken hers." Atem responded. "We can't even move."

"Why that callous spirit!" Orpheus growled, and he freed the others from Luna's spell by a wave of his hand. "Why won't she wake up?"

"She collapsed suddenly, and it seems Luna was responsible!" Apollo replied.

"Then I want you to go inside her mind and find her!" Orpheus ordered.

Apollo walked over to my limp body, and he placed his hand on my head. His eyes glowed and he stood silently.

"We'll deal with Luna, and who are you?" Forseti said as he noticed Nick.

"I'm Nicholas King." Nick introduced. "I would like to help you stop Luna as well."

Forseti looked up at Orpheus. "Why not? The more, the merrier." Orpheus said.

Nick summoned his Magician of Black Chaos as Forseti and Orpheus sent their Ka to attack, but Luna quickly dodged.

Meanwhile Apollo had entered Artemis's soul room and met me inside. He looked on in horror as he saw Artemis sit motionless.

"We have to get her out of her Memory World!" Apollo declared.

"But how?" I asked.

"Come with me and see."

Shining white light enshrouded us as we entered within the depths of Artemis's soul. The environment was different, and everything in this world was covered in darkness. Countless cities were destroyed, and a figure stood alone by a cliff side by the ocean. It was Artemis, and her silver Egyptian robes billowed in the wind.

"Are we still in Animus?" I questioned.

"Yes, but this appears to be a different time," Apollo said.

We watched Artemis's past replay before us, and a dark figure loomed near her. I could feel the coldness of this dark being, and it seemed to be the same darkness that shrouded my heart. The night sky was hidden beneath the dark being, and the moon was nowhere to be sighted.

Apollo started shaking from his spot as he stared at the being. "That's the foe we fought during the Final Battle," he finally explained.

During the same time, Nick, Forseti and Orpheus were fighting with Luna with all they got. Red-Eyes and Blue-Eyes attacked together, but Luna shielded herself which gave the Dark Magician of Black Chaos a chance to strike back. He launched his attack, and Luna fell down to the floor.

"You fools think you can stop me!" Luna yelled. She poised her arrow at Nick who was unaware of her plan. Luna fired her arrow, but it was deflected back at her by a shining light. The arrow landed near Luna's feet, and she noticed Nick had drawn his sword.

"Nice aiming!" Yukai cheered.

"Did you really think Luna had me for a moment?" Nick resumed the fight against Luna.

"I know you're there." Artemis replied as her silver moon amulet cast rainbow colors.

I sense your desire to live on, and I will grant your wish, the dark being said. The moon is no longer out, and you can't defend yourself without its light.

"You wouldn't dare!"

The mysterious being sniggered. I will allow you to remain awake, unlike your brethren who have fallen. I prefer to have you to suffer for the rest of eternity!

Bluish-white flames surrounded Artemis as she cried in agony. I didn't understand what was going on but I wanted to help.

"Artemis, stay strong!" I cried out as I ran over to her.

Apollo followed as he and I held out our hands, but Artemis couldn't reach. Her body began to burn away as the flames engulfed every inch of it. The fire felt cold, and we instantly stood back. Artemis's body was destroyed, and only her spirit survived. I came closer to her and grabbed her transparent hands. To my surprise, I could hold them.

"I'm sorry..." Artemis cried as the memory disappeared and we came back to her soul room.

"Now I understand the pain you went through..." I whispered as I held her tightly. Her head rested on my chest.

"Luna had no right to toy with my memories!" Artemis said loudly.

"Our brother and Forseti have arrived," Apollo added. "Nick is helping them fight Luna."

Artemis stood up, her eyes shown an expression of determination. She smiled at us, and her soul room began fading away. I appeared in my spirit form and Apollo woke up from his trance. "Luna, did you intend that trapping me in my own memories would stop me?" Artemis yelled out.

Nick, Forseti and Orpheus turned their attention towards her as did Luna. Luna had an angry look on her face. My friends were fine, but Nick and the other two appeared exhausted.

"I want to unleash my final attack on you, Luna!" Artemis continued. "You have betrayed me more than once, and I won't forgive you!" Suddenly the Millennium symbol glowed upon my forehead as Artemis summoned a female magician with blond hair in a strange blue and pink outfit. "Meet my second Ka, Dark Magician Girl!"

Her Ka waved her staff directly at Luna. Dark Magician Girl's blue eyes glared angrily at her.

"Nick, Forseti, Orpheus! Let's combine our Ka and send Luna to the Shadow Realm!" Artemis ordered.

Red-Eyes, Blues-Eyes and Magician of Black Chaos prepared their attacks. Dark Magician Girl aimed her staff, and Luna watched on with a disgusted look.

"If this is what I deserve, then do it." Luna said.

"I want to say that you fought honorable and that I hope you will come back a better person."Nick said.

"Yukai said that to me before I met you, and I guess the past has come back to haunt me. Good-bye."

The combined forces of the four Ka hit Luna and created a huge blast. Everyone took cover and Artemis watched Luna's spirit vanish into the Shadow Realm. Her body dropped to the floor as the smoke cleared.

I have to go, Artemis said as she disappeared from my mind back to her body.

The four Ka vanished and I regained control of my body. Artemis opened her eyes and gazed at the others worriedly. She brushed a platinum bang away from her face as she walked towards us.

"You did what you had to do." Orpheus comforted her.

Artemis didn't listen as she seemed to stare off into space. Her eyes dilated and she didn't blink at all. I tried to wake her, but Nidoki stopped me.

"She is having a vision." Nidoki replied.

Artemis finally blinked and she stared in fear. What could she have seen?

"What is it?" Orpheus asked.

"He's going to revive the Galactic Dragon!"

"He must not!" Nidoki cried.

"Pluto has the Millennium Puzzle but if he gets his hands on the reincarnates of the Phoenix Dragons, we're doomed!" Artemis warned.

The reincarnates! Who could they be? Then Pluto was planning to revive a fierce creature that even the Guardians feared. I can't allow him to succeed or the whole universe is in danger!

Author's Notes: I leave it up to you guys to start figuring out the reincarnations of the Phoenix Dragons.