Joy: Got another chappie for you all! YES! This is chapter 8, I believe. I have to admit it is shorter than the last one, but I wanted to end it where I did so I can do the Yami, Luna, and Bakura chapter next. Review responses!

Sakura: I will. The info was useful, thank you. Email ya later!

Midnights: No problem. I just never had anyone tell me that before. Pop Tarts = Hyper Midnight? (gives Midnight a box of Pop Tarts – her favorite flavor) Heh! ;o) And what…? Going away for two weeks! NOOO!!! (sighs) oh, well…can't stop you, so…enjoy yourselves, you two, and see you when you get back!

Dark mage of sea 13: More cookies! (eats her cookie) Food for thought!

Now…on with the chapter! Enjoy!

Who's Idea Was This Anyway?

Sorcerer Seto readied his staff, not showing even the least bit of apprehension, for he finally felt at ease. He had his staff, and a clean shot. He smirked. This guy does not know who he is dealing with. I have not forgotten magic or how to use it so quickly.

Vargon glared at the mage. "You are no longer Seto Kaiba."

"Ra, are you ever the smart one. Right…I am not Seto Kaiba. I am his dark side, the most powerful sorcerer in ancient Egypt, asshole."

Joy struggled a little in his grasp, trying to get away from him. Vargon tightened his grip on her, causing her to gasp slightly. "You are so dead when I get free, baka!" she spat at him. He laughed.

"You will not take me down so easily, even if you are a fellow spell user. I will be victorious."

"You are going down. Now." His eyes narrowed and he shot a blast of energy at Vargon before he could even react. The shot hit him right in the shoulder blade. Since he was holding Joy a little to the side, he took the blast at it's fullest.

Vargon cried out in pain and let go of the female duelist. Joy swiftly turned and kneed Vargon in the stomach, then punched him in the face, sending him flying onto the ground. Then she ran over to the Sorcerer. "Nice shot, Sorcerer."

"Nice right hook. I shall be sure never to get you angry, Joy." Joy laughed a bit, then smirked.

"You would do yourself some good to do that. Now that he's been effectively delayed, we need to head back to the mansion. Everyone is probably waiting for us." Sorcerer nodded, then turned back to Vargon. His eyes widened a bit. "What is it?" Joy asked.

"Vargon has vanished!" Joy noticed the mage had disappeared as well and turned to the sorcerer. "Blast! I did not get a chance at another shot."

"I have a bad feeling about this. Come on!"

The two rushed back to the mansion, eerie feelings rushing over them along the way.

…Meanwhile…

"How is he?" Moon Shadow asked as she stepped into the lounge. Merina had taken Yugi there shortly after he and Moon Shadow had returned. The poor boy was dazed, bruised and cut in several places. Merina had been tending to his wounds ever since. Moon Shadows wounds had been taken care of as well.

"He's okay. He just needs a good nights sleep. We all do after all this. The others?"

"Ryou and Sakura are back. They are in the study. Sakura is worn out, but she will be all right in the morning. Ryou is also doing well. Joy and Kaiba have yet to return. I am concerned almost to the point of going after those two."

Just then the front doors burst open. Moon Shadow and Merina rushed into the main hall to see a flustered Sorcerer and Joy. "Kaiba! Joy! Thank goodness!" Merina rushed over to them. "You two okay?"

Moon Shadow tensed up. "Vargon…he is coming… I can sense his power heading this way." She turned to the two tired teens in front of her. "Get inside, both of you. We will just have to hope our magical shields will hold against him. We are all too worn out to put up much of a fight ourselves." Joy and Sorcerer got inside quickly and Moon Shadow shut the door tightly.

"Not much more we can do at the moment except wait. Come on into the lounge and I'll get you guys something to drink," Merina offered. The other three nodded.

"I'll help you out, Merina," Joy offered. Merina agreed and the two young women went into the kitchen.

Moon Shadow turned to Sorcerer Seto. "Greetings again, Sorcerer Seto of Egypt."

"I had a feeling you would recognize my magical properties. You are well met, Moon Shadow."

"So…you have turned to our side. Ironic, ne?"

"Very. When I was first sealed into the crystal millennia ago, I had no wish to change my ways. But long imprisonment has changed me. It has made me see my faults and strive to make them right. That means that I serve the pharaoh now, and that Kaiba is my dark side."

Moon Shadow allowed herself a small smirk. "Kaiba is sure to make your task a living hell, Sorcerer Seto. He is not a very…sociable person."

"I know your distrust of him, but the pharaoh and his light feel Kaiba is a worthy ally. In essence, we must feel the need to at least give him the benefit of the doubt."

"You have not seen how he treats others, mage…I have, and it disgusts me to no bounds. It will take some wielding to change my opinions of the young man."

"I understand. Perhaps we can both work hard to serve the pharaoh to our utmost, nonetheless?"

"Of course. I will protect the pharaoh and Yugi with my life if need be," Moon Shadow said with determination.

Just then there was a loud clap of lightning. "Is there a storm coming?" Ryou asked as he and Sakura came into the room from the study.

"I don't think that's normal thunder, Ryou," Sakura answered looking out the window. "We have company." The others gathered around the window to see a familiar robed man standing by the mansion's dilapidated gates.

"Vargon is here. Saa. Away from the windows. Just as everyone pulled back, Moon Shadow's eyes widened noticeably. "NO! He…he has…everyone down!"

Just then every window in the room shattered. Pieces of glass flew everywhere, showering everyone with the shards. In the kitchen, there was only one window, a small one just above the sink. But soon after a flash of lightning was seen nearby, the window broke, pieces of glass raining down on Merina and Joy, who happened to be by the sink at the time. Merina cried out as one of the shards flew by her arm, cutting into the soft skin of her forearm with ease. "ITAI!"

"Merina! Are you okay?" Joy asked her friend. She saw the cut. "Oh no! You're hurt!"

Merina winced. "It's not bad." Merina said, trying to sound like it was no big deal. Joy shook her head and rolled her eyes.

"I don't want it to get infected, Merina. We'll get it taken care of, but for now we need to bandage it." Joy took a handkerchief from her back pocket and tied it securely around the wound. Merina winced again as pressure was applied to the cut.

"Sorry, Merina. Come on. Let's get to the others in the lounge. I want to know if they are okay." The two girls raced over to the lounge and looked in shock at the scene before them. Glass was everywhere. Every window was broken. Everyone was now busy picking themselves off the ground.

"Vargon is here. He's right outside. Somehow he managed to get past the defenses enough to break probably every window in the mansion. He will most likely get through the rest if he tries hard enough," Moon Shadow explained, glaring around at the mess before them.

"You know," Joy said as she checked on Yugi, who surprisingly had slept through the ordeal, "I can't help but ask a question at this critical point. Who's idea was this anyway?"

Joy: How can one sleep through the breaking of every window that the mansion? Oh well…Yugi's just really tired, I guess. Anyway, was that who fight scene too lame for your taste? Don't worry, I'll improve on the battle scenes later on.

The next chapter deals with Yami, Luna, and Bakura…blast it! I keep wanting to type Barkura instead of Bakura! (glares at keyboard) Why do you make me want to do that?! So…yeah. Next chapter is called: Rescuing Damsels in Distress. Till the next time…review and see ya!