For reference:
Magician of Black Chaos: Kuroi
Dark Magician: Mahaado
Cyber Commander: Gunchou
Labyrinth of Nightmare - Separated: Ice
As soon as the room stopped spinning and the sick feeling in his stomach had died down, Kuroi stood up shakily and looked around.
"Master Yami? Where are you?"
Kuroi turned to the sound of the other magician.
"How many times have I told you, Mahaado? You must not call him Master here. You will never learn. Hey, where is he?"
"I do not know. That was why I was calling for him. He and Kuribo seem to have taken a wrong path somehow. Either that...or we have."
Kuroi suddenly became very aware of the cold climate, he began to shiver.
"Why is it so cold, Mahaado?"
"I don't know; a light spell should help though."
Mahaado snapped his long elegant fingers, and suddenly the room they were in was illuminated. The two magicians gasped, as the beauty of their surroundings sunk in.
"I think we can safely say why it's so cold."
Kuroi nodded as he looked around, still in awe.
They were in some kind of maze, yet the walls were made entirely out of sheets of ice. They could just about see through the wall, but there were only more walls behind them. The maze floor was snow, which looked fresh. There was no ceiling, just a dark sky.
And, of course, it was snowing lightly.
Mahaado folded his arms across his chest and rubbed his shoulders.
"Come on, we have to get out of here and find Master Yami and Kuribo."
"Hai. But how? They could have been transported anywhere. We have to find some way of communicating with them."
Mahaado nodded, he had no idea of how they were going to do that, but if it meant getting out of the cold he was up for it.
"Come on, Mahaado, lets just walk for a little while, I mean this maze can't be that big can it? We're sure to find an ending if we keep going."
The other magician simply nodded as he was too cold to speak. Kuroi didn't seem to be feeling the cold at all.
"Master Yami? Where are you?"
Kuroi turned to the sound of the other magician.
"How many times have I told you, Mahaado? You must not call him Master here. You will never learn. Hey, where is he?"
"I do not know. That was why I was calling for him. He and Kuribo seem to have taken a wrong path somehow. Either that...or we have."
Kuroi suddenly became very aware of the cold climate, he began to shiver.
"Why is it so cold, Mahaado?"
"I don't know; a light spell should help though."
Mahaado snapped his long elegant fingers, and suddenly the room they were in was illuminated. The two magicians gasped, as the beauty of their surroundings sunk in.
"I think we can safely say why it's so cold."
Kuroi nodded as he looked around, still in awe.
They were in some kind of maze, yet the walls were made entirely out of sheets of ice. They could just about see through the wall, but there were only more walls behind them. The maze floor was snow, which looked fresh. There was no ceiling, just a dark sky.
And, of course, it was snowing lightly.
Mahaado folded his arms across his chest and rubbed his shoulders.
"Come on, we have to get out of here and find Master Yami and Kuribo."
"Hai. But how? They could have been transported anywhere. We have to find some way of communicating with them."
Mahaado nodded, he had no idea of how they were going to do that, but if it meant getting out of the cold he was up for it.
"Come on, Mahaado, lets just walk for a little while, I mean this maze can't be that big can it? We're sure to find an ending if we keep going."
The other magician simply nodded as he was too cold to speak. Kuroi didn't seem to be feeling the cold at all.
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"Are we there yet?"
"No."
"How about now?"
"No."
"Now?"
Kuroi turned to the impatient Dark Magician who was now acting like a three year old.
"If you don't stop that right now, I'll..."
"You'll what?"
"I have higher attack points than you, I could destroy you!"
"But you won't! I know you wouldn't. The young Master would be so upset if his favourite card was destroyed!"
Kuroi stopped; he would never do anything to displease either of his Masters. Yami out of respect, and Yugi because he treated the monsters with such compassion, it was hard not to love him.
"So...are we there yet?"
Kuroi gritted his teeth and kept walking, reminding himself every time Mahaado spoke that he was doing this to rescue his innocent Master.
But as the day wore on he began to see the innocence in another's eyes...Mahaado could be just like a child when he wanted to. And he found it strangely comforting and a refreshing change from the solemn Dark magician who he only conversed to when necessary.
Looking over, the said magician was shivering, and hadn't said anything in a while.
"Mahaado, how about we take a break? You look cold."
The Dark Magician nodded and was about to walk over to the other when he heard a noise.
"Did you hear that?"
"What?"
"I don't know. It sounded like something being blown apart."
Kuroi frowned and stood still, listening out for the sound.
"There, again. Did you hear it that time?"
"Yes, and again. I think it's coming this way."
Mahaado nodded and followed Kuroi as he headed in the opposite direction to the sound. But soon they found themselves at a dead end.
"It's getting closer!"
"I know, Kuroi. Don't worry."
Mahaado began shaking, and not only from the cold. Noticing this, Kuroi moved closer to him and wrapped his arms around him, and it didn't go unnoticed just how well the other magician fit into his arms.
But the moment was cut short as the wall to the left of the corridor smashed, the ice shards flying outwards. There stood Karate Man.
"Kuroi, he isn't very strong, is he? Only 1000 life points? I could beat him without breaking a sweat!"
The Dark Magician summoned his staff, and pointed it to the monster.
"Dark Magic attack!"
"No Mahaado!"
Kuroi looked on in shock as the attack was absorbed by Karate Man. And then, the attack aimed straight back at Mahaado.
Mahaado looked on in shock as his Dark Magic attack was returned, he braced himself for the pain, but felt none. Until he hit the snow, lightly.
Sitting up laughing he looked at Karate Man.
"That the best you got? Didn't even mess my hair! Kuroi? Kuroi!"
Shocked, Mahaado looked over at the other magician, who was lying unconscious. Apparently he had knocked Mahaado out of harms way, and taken the full attack on himself.
"Looks like your boyfriend wasn't strong enough. And looks like I found myself some intruders. The Blue Eyes will be most pleased to hear of this."
"But how? You're not as strong as me!"
"My special ability allows me to double my original attack power. And with the aid of my crystal I was awarded another 800 points."
Mahaado was frightened; he laid Kuroi's head on his lap, begging the magician to wake up.
"Please, someone help."
Karate Man was about to attack when he heard a bang, turning around he saw the Cyber Commander.
"What do you want? These are mine!"
"I don't think so. I have strict orders to bring them directly to the Blue Eyes. Now I suggest you leave, before I call them."
Karate Man reluctantly nodded and turned away.
"I will be back, little magician. You and your boyfriend aren't safe."
Cyber Commander raised an eyebrow.
"You two...going out?"
"Erm, no."
'Not yet at least...' said a little voice in Mahaado's head; he had to conceal a light blush from his saviour. The Commander noticed anyway and shook his head handing Mahaado a card.
"The name's Gunchou, I'm on your side, okay? I am only here to infiltrate the castle. I am gathering information but I don't know if they are aware of my presence. There are more like me, who will help you. But don't be too quick to trust people...just in case."
Mahaado nodded.
"The card I gave you, it's a very strong magic card. You will know when to use it. I presume you can heal him?"
"Yes, thanks for your help."
Gunchou smiled and left and the magician was left to take care of Kuroi, all alone.
"No."
"How about now?"
"No."
"Now?"
Kuroi turned to the impatient Dark Magician who was now acting like a three year old.
"If you don't stop that right now, I'll..."
"You'll what?"
"I have higher attack points than you, I could destroy you!"
"But you won't! I know you wouldn't. The young Master would be so upset if his favourite card was destroyed!"
Kuroi stopped; he would never do anything to displease either of his Masters. Yami out of respect, and Yugi because he treated the monsters with such compassion, it was hard not to love him.
"So...are we there yet?"
Kuroi gritted his teeth and kept walking, reminding himself every time Mahaado spoke that he was doing this to rescue his innocent Master.
But as the day wore on he began to see the innocence in another's eyes...Mahaado could be just like a child when he wanted to. And he found it strangely comforting and a refreshing change from the solemn Dark magician who he only conversed to when necessary.
Looking over, the said magician was shivering, and hadn't said anything in a while.
"Mahaado, how about we take a break? You look cold."
The Dark Magician nodded and was about to walk over to the other when he heard a noise.
"Did you hear that?"
"What?"
"I don't know. It sounded like something being blown apart."
Kuroi frowned and stood still, listening out for the sound.
"There, again. Did you hear it that time?"
"Yes, and again. I think it's coming this way."
Mahaado nodded and followed Kuroi as he headed in the opposite direction to the sound. But soon they found themselves at a dead end.
"It's getting closer!"
"I know, Kuroi. Don't worry."
Mahaado began shaking, and not only from the cold. Noticing this, Kuroi moved closer to him and wrapped his arms around him, and it didn't go unnoticed just how well the other magician fit into his arms.
But the moment was cut short as the wall to the left of the corridor smashed, the ice shards flying outwards. There stood Karate Man.
"Kuroi, he isn't very strong, is he? Only 1000 life points? I could beat him without breaking a sweat!"
The Dark Magician summoned his staff, and pointed it to the monster.
"Dark Magic attack!"
"No Mahaado!"
Kuroi looked on in shock as the attack was absorbed by Karate Man. And then, the attack aimed straight back at Mahaado.
Mahaado looked on in shock as his Dark Magic attack was returned, he braced himself for the pain, but felt none. Until he hit the snow, lightly.
Sitting up laughing he looked at Karate Man.
"That the best you got? Didn't even mess my hair! Kuroi? Kuroi!"
Shocked, Mahaado looked over at the other magician, who was lying unconscious. Apparently he had knocked Mahaado out of harms way, and taken the full attack on himself.
"Looks like your boyfriend wasn't strong enough. And looks like I found myself some intruders. The Blue Eyes will be most pleased to hear of this."
"But how? You're not as strong as me!"
"My special ability allows me to double my original attack power. And with the aid of my crystal I was awarded another 800 points."
Mahaado was frightened; he laid Kuroi's head on his lap, begging the magician to wake up.
"Please, someone help."
Karate Man was about to attack when he heard a bang, turning around he saw the Cyber Commander.
"What do you want? These are mine!"
"I don't think so. I have strict orders to bring them directly to the Blue Eyes. Now I suggest you leave, before I call them."
Karate Man reluctantly nodded and turned away.
"I will be back, little magician. You and your boyfriend aren't safe."
Cyber Commander raised an eyebrow.
"You two...going out?"
"Erm, no."
'Not yet at least...' said a little voice in Mahaado's head; he had to conceal a light blush from his saviour. The Commander noticed anyway and shook his head handing Mahaado a card.
"The name's Gunchou, I'm on your side, okay? I am only here to infiltrate the castle. I am gathering information but I don't know if they are aware of my presence. There are more like me, who will help you. But don't be too quick to trust people...just in case."
Mahaado nodded.
"The card I gave you, it's a very strong magic card. You will know when to use it. I presume you can heal him?"
"Yes, thanks for your help."
Gunchou smiled and left and the magician was left to take care of Kuroi, all alone.
-
It had been several hours since their confrontation with Karate Man, and Kuroi still hadn't awoken.
Mahaado knew a little healing magic, and had cast cure on the other to heal the wounds. He had also cast a fire spell, to warm the small area up. They were still at the dead end, and so the three walls enclosing them helped to keep the heat in.
Mahaado sat thinking.
'This is all my fault. If I had not attacked so hastily then this wouldn't have happened. He wouldn't have had to save me...he saved me! He cared more for my safety than his own. That's kind of kawaii!'
Mahaado was pulled from his thoughts when he heard the other magician groan, and sit up rubbing his head.
"Damn, Mahaado, your attack is stronger than I thought. How long was I out?"
He was answered by the smaller magician glomping him, causing him to fall back down again.
"I'm glad to see you too, why are you hugging me?"
"If you'd have died I'd have never forgiven myself! I'm so glad you're okay! Thank you."
"For what?"
"For saving me. If I'd been hit, I might not have survived."
"I know. I didn't want you to get hurt."
Kuroi looked into Mahaado's eyes; the bright blue orbs were shimmering with unshed tears, the thick lashes were damp, his eyes held his emotion and Kuroi decided to take a chance.
He brushed some purple strands of hair away from the other's face, and closing the already short gap between the two, he captured Mahaado's lips in the best kiss of either of their lives.
Breaking apart the smaller magician looked up, eyes wide and sparkling with a new emotion.
"Does that mean...do you...love me?"
Kuroi answered with a nod, pulled him close, breathing in his spicy scent.
"I always have done. Even though you annoy the hell out of me sometimes, I'm really glad we have got this opportunity to get to know one another better. And I like what I see."
Mahaado and Kuroi lay down, the Dark Magician cuddling up close to the other. Stroking his koi's hair, Kuroi spoke.
"We have to find the others, but for now let's rest. My head is killing me and I'm sure you could use a nap."
"Yeah..."
Mahaado was already half asleep, he yawned which just made him look cute, and then leaned his head on his koi's chest.
Most of their garments, such as their hats and staffs had been taken off before they came in. So they were very comfortable in each other's arms, and they soon felt themselves falling asleep, in the warm embrace.
Mahaado knew a little healing magic, and had cast cure on the other to heal the wounds. He had also cast a fire spell, to warm the small area up. They were still at the dead end, and so the three walls enclosing them helped to keep the heat in.
Mahaado sat thinking.
'This is all my fault. If I had not attacked so hastily then this wouldn't have happened. He wouldn't have had to save me...he saved me! He cared more for my safety than his own. That's kind of kawaii!'
Mahaado was pulled from his thoughts when he heard the other magician groan, and sit up rubbing his head.
"Damn, Mahaado, your attack is stronger than I thought. How long was I out?"
He was answered by the smaller magician glomping him, causing him to fall back down again.
"I'm glad to see you too, why are you hugging me?"
"If you'd have died I'd have never forgiven myself! I'm so glad you're okay! Thank you."
"For what?"
"For saving me. If I'd been hit, I might not have survived."
"I know. I didn't want you to get hurt."
Kuroi looked into Mahaado's eyes; the bright blue orbs were shimmering with unshed tears, the thick lashes were damp, his eyes held his emotion and Kuroi decided to take a chance.
He brushed some purple strands of hair away from the other's face, and closing the already short gap between the two, he captured Mahaado's lips in the best kiss of either of their lives.
Breaking apart the smaller magician looked up, eyes wide and sparkling with a new emotion.
"Does that mean...do you...love me?"
Kuroi answered with a nod, pulled him close, breathing in his spicy scent.
"I always have done. Even though you annoy the hell out of me sometimes, I'm really glad we have got this opportunity to get to know one another better. And I like what I see."
Mahaado and Kuroi lay down, the Dark Magician cuddling up close to the other. Stroking his koi's hair, Kuroi spoke.
"We have to find the others, but for now let's rest. My head is killing me and I'm sure you could use a nap."
"Yeah..."
Mahaado was already half asleep, he yawned which just made him look cute, and then leaned his head on his koi's chest.
Most of their garments, such as their hats and staffs had been taken off before they came in. So they were very comfortable in each other's arms, and they soon felt themselves falling asleep, in the warm embrace.
To Be Continued
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-Latest revision: 24th July 2004
-Dagger