This Fan Fic was written by Joji Sada and Rayze.

Disclaimer: We don't own any of the Yu-Gi-OH characters.
The only thing we own is our characters and the plot line.
Don't sue... Have no money.

Almost as soon as Yamises ended his turn, something in them began to change.

Spheres of light came from the ceiling. 'More secrets, unknown to me' Yami and Yamises thought. The globes glided across the room and collided in to each of them. It pushed its way painlessly through them and resided inside.

Yami was first to be affected. The sphere that had inadvertently fused with him had now become a binding ring of light entrapping his arms and his thoughts.

"No" Yami whispered as he dropped to his knees, almost in a trance like state.

Yugi turned his head to Yami and all he could do was watch helplessly as Yami began to suffer. Yugi knew he should try something or turn away but he couldn't pry his eyes away from his partner and friend.

"What are these...images?"

"What the..." Yamises stuttered out. For now everything that was flashing through Yami's mind was appearing behind him. It was all appearing in shadow, like himself. Yamises may have brought them here, but he no longer controlled the happenings. True...He had greater knowledge of it than Yami but even that was limited.

"These aren't his memories, are they?" Yugi asked Yamises.

"No, they're mine."

They watched Yami and turned to the vision behind Yamises when they heard Yami speak. It started as incoherent mumbling, because of the speed of the images, but it soon became clear and easy to understand.

"Pegasus, Weevil, Noah, Lumus and Umbra, Marik, Arcana, and Kaiba." Yami named each one unwillingly, unsure of even half of what he said.

"I don't even know who or what half those things are."

"You will."

About 10 minutes later...

The ring trapping Yami lifted. Up it went over Yami's head and over to Yamises; the one holding its knowledge. There it remained, looming over him, as the same began for Yugiko.

Yami rose from the ground, to his feet. He was out of breath but besides that, he was alright. Each had there eyes on Yugiko. Yugi and Yami exchanged nervous glances; both were unsure what was causing this. Such a small, frail version of Yugi was now taking this full force. The ring squeezed him mercilessly and was as cruel to him as it was to Yami.

"Yugiko...Don't fight it." Yami said concerned. "Just let it be."

It was no use. With all his struggling, he was pulled down to his knees and the images flashed once more. This time, they were Yugi's memories.

Something was different this time. Watching closely, Yugiko's eyes had become a projector. Each image flashed through almost 10 times as fast as on the wall. They didn't affect Yugiko as much as Yamises's memories had affected Yami but it still seemed painful. Especially, assuming each would get their turn.

The Dark Magician, Yugi's most trusted card, was first to appear. Lessons he had learned throughout his life. One appeared that was close to his heart. It was when Joey had jumped overboard to retrieve his Exodia cards. This had solidified Joey and Yugi's friendship and helped them become just like brothers. 'Friendship' flashed after that memory.

Many more showed up; like the first time he had met Jounchi and Honda. They had picked on him every day for the longest time. Then it showed how he had stood up to an even bigger bully to protect them. Even though he was much skinner and smaller than the boy. 'Courage' flashed after that one.

Another big memory that he remembered well was one he didn't expect. It was the first time he met Yami. When this flashed he glanced over and stared at Yami. The memory showed how terrified he had been when the spirit was willing to do anything to win. How afraid he had been at losing control and how badly he was dueling. 'Trust' showed after that one.

'Loyalty' was not far behind when it showed up. Like the time, a memory of his duel with Eveil Bakura. Where his soul and that of his friends were trapped in their favorite cards. How he dueled to his greatest to save them; at any lengths. His will to win and the bond with his friends had brought him through that. There was nothing he wasn't willing to do to keep his friends safe or help them.

'Kindness' was the final one shown that Yugi had caught. He had gotten caught up in the memories that he had lost track of most of them. He only watched these because they hit so close to home. Yugi was a kind person by heart and there was much to choose from but this flashback was one that had helped more than one person. At Duelist Kingdom, he had beat Mai and Joey...He had one the prize money. Out of kindness and respect, he gave the winnings to Joey for his sister, Serenity's, operation. Everything would turn out fine. They, as a team, defeated Pegasus and he would do anything to help someone in need.

Yugi realized he was being shown the most important lessons he had learned and those he should never forget. The one that showed up constantly was the one he believed in the most. 'Heart of the Cards.' It had helped him triumph in every duel and his faith in them had never faltered.

Last to appear was a symbol ha hadn't seen since Duelist Kingdom. The Friendship symbol Tea had drawn on between the four of them. They had made a promise to stick together no matter what. It was what ultimately had helped him, no them, defeat Pegasus. As it ended, the slide show continued and the ring of light released Yugiko and came back to hover above Yugi.

"My turn...I can feel it."

Yamises didn't even wait for the ring to finish binding him before he knelt to the visions he knew were coming. He didn't seem scared of the pain he might experience and it finally struck Yugi as to why. Yamises was from the future so if he received any visions, he would more and likely know them. But then again... Yami's were a total toss up on who would get them and there was no way he could predict those. Or was there?

When the memories appeared behind Yugiko, he knew then that Yami's memories were his to uncover. That kind of scared him because they could be anything.

His childhood friends and how he had met each one were what Yugiko remembered most. His room back at the Turtle Game Shop. The days he spent alone, before Yami, working on the Puzzle and wishing for a friend. Grandpa Mutou teaching him about dueling and the Heart of the Cards. The day he finished the puzzle and met Yami. The spirit it took near defeat for him to trust.

Yugi was not so shy like Yugiko but neither was he incredibly brave like Yami. He felt the fear rise when the ring left Yugiko and he knew he was the last one.

Yugi was bound, like each one before him, but instead of sinking to his knees, he rose off the ground and was suspended midair. Yugi's arms went from lifeless, at his side, to dead even with his shoulders. It was like he was reaching for something. The light had changed. It was no longer the vibrant gold expected by all. It was a multitude of colors. Red, Blue, Purple, White, Green, and any other shade you could have imagined. It was filled with Hieroglyphic scriptures and messages.

Each time the hieroglyphics changed, the tablets of scripture behind Yami changed as well.

'Beware... The knowledge you seek... It is unknown for good reason... Enter at your own risk... But the price will be your life.'

Yugi spoke off the scriptures in Japanese but it made no difference. Every conscious person, Yugi wasn't, could read what it said. Well, except Yugiko but he really was more fascinated by the lit images than what they said.

It continued on with endless warnings and various scriptures that flashed by too fast to read or speak. Until there was one that froze the memories as Yami read it aloud. It hit so close to home but he didn't remember it. (A/N: After 5,000 years, I'd have some memory loss too. LOL)

65 A.D.

I have managed to lock away the destructive power that has terrorized Egypt at the hands of the high priest and his followers. I fear my life is in jeopardy but I will take the secrets to my grave. May they be locked away until the sun no longer rises and no one can be harmed by this evil. The evil spirits are locked within the Millennium Items I have created. That is where I hope for them to remain until the end of eternity. My spirit shall be locked within in hopes that if one escapes then I can return to reclaim this Earth for good and lock evil away once more. I WILL keep peace in this world I choose to call my home.

Pharaoh Yami I

Beneath the entry was a list of the items he had created to lock the magic away. As Yugi spoke up and named them off... They appeared. Not upon the wall, or in the middle, but around him.

Yami stopped dead and turned to face Yugi. He held out his hands, as if to receive them, but he was not himself. His eyes glazed and his movement was forced.

The Ring – that seeks out others

The Eye – that sees all

The Key – unlocks the mind

The Scale – to weigh good and evil

The Rod – shadow realm master

The Necklace – Future's secrets told

AND

The Puzzle – The Pharaohs Power

With each one Yugi explained, they appeared. The puzzle sat gently in Yami's hands until...

Yugi sunk back to the ground as the final mazes and locked doors took up the space behind Yami. Yugi stood up slowly, he looked like he was in pain but said nothing. He only hoped that it was over.

The puzzle lifted and Yami crossed his arms, resting each hand on the opposite shoulder. He glanced down, never to look up the same person again. In the split second, his arms swung down, emitting a force that sent each item into its rightful spot on the statue, causing a chain reaction.

The fire that blazed brightly, from the tops, was now a hurricane wind around Yami and it was combined with the Rainbow hieroglyphics that once surrounded Yugi. A light show of exciting proportion was taking place. It would have been fine for Yugi but Yami was in there.

Yamises and Yugiko stood in shock as this unfolded. They came in here knowing a great deal. (Well, Yamises did anyway). This had been a place of advantage for them but now they were as lost as the other two. It seemed that their plan was slowly backfiring.

The Hurricane slowly died down and disappeared to show a Pharaoh of great power. Present day Yami was gone. He hid his face by staring at the ground but the rest was visible to everyone.

He wore a blue cape of the finest material, obvious it was Egyptian material. He had a golden sash that wrapped around his neck, dropped slightly across his shoulder, and then it hung down his back. He stood shirtless and his cape was fastened with the emblem that decorated each item. A thick gold belt was present across a pair of dark, tan, baggy pants and black shoes. His wrists were decorated with gold bracelets that matched a necklace he wore.

When he looked up... Yugi, Yugiko, and Yamises (most of all) got the biggest surprise of all. The eye that decorated the items was glowing across his forehead. The Pharaoh had returned.

Speaking nothing, he looked around and stood there among the silence. Yamises spoke finally, breaking the silence.

"Welcome back, Pharaoh, don't get to comfortable. You will not be here long."

No one else had changed. This could only mean Yami had unlocked part of his past. What? He didn't know.

Yamises was the one who had least suspected this. (A/N: Not to say Yugi and Yugiko had planned for this either.) He had hoped Yami would stay clueless to the workings inside the puzzle but he hadn't really counted on that. After all, Yami was his past.

He had to take the Pharaoh out now or his careful plan would surely backfire in his face.

A/N: I hope this is getting interesting enough for you. We really love reviews so we'll wait for them. I had to put my other stories on hold just so I could catch up on this one. I am posting as fast as I can.