SilverD: And now it is time for chapter 13! *ominous music plays*
DWyrm: You humans and your superstitions.
SilverD: What superstitions?
DWyrm: You know, do not break a mirror, do not cross paths with a black cat, the number thirteen, and things like that.
SilverD: Oh. Well, you've never experienced one. Go and break a mirror, I dare you!
DWyrm: OK fine. *smashes a nearby mirror* I am still here.
SilverD: It's your funeral. *backs away*
DWyrm: How can I have a funeral if I am already dead?
SilverD: You'll see.
Notes: …: Marik mind speaking.
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Ch.13: Winds of Change
After searching for hours and hours, Nabe decided to head home. Besides, it was almost lunchtime anyway and he was hungry. Arriving home, he found the place deserted. Katsuro was at a friend's house again, his father was out, and his mother was still at work. Nabe heated up some leftovers and plopped himself in front of the TV. Since it was the middle of the day, there was not much on. Finishing his meal and surfing the channels for another hour or so, Nabe decided to go out and look for the gang again. This time, he got lucky. Nabe found Tristan with another girl walking towards Battle City. "Hey Tristan!" he yelled, running to catch up with the pair.
"Huh?" said Tristan as he looked around.
"Who's that?" asked Serenity.
"Oh. It's just Nabe," he replied.
"I'm glad I caught you two," said Nabe, panting from his sprint. "Who's the girl?"
"This is Serenity, Joey's sister," said Tristan.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Nabe."
"Hello Nabe," said Serenity a little sheepishly.
"Have you seen Yugi around?" asked Nabe.
"Naw, we're looking for Joey and Yugi too," said Tristan.
"Oh. Mind if I—Wait a minute, who are you?" said Nabe, pointing to a strange cloaked figure approaching them.
"Master Marik has requested your presence," said the green haired Rare Hunter.
"Tristan, take Serenity and run, I'll hold them off," said Nabe.
"You can't take them all on yourself," replied Tristan in a shocked voice.
"Just go, they're after you two more than me."
"Fine. Serenity, get on my shoulders."
"Ok."
The two took off down an alley, leaving Nabe surrounded by the rare hunters. "All right," said Nabe, getting into a fight stance, "who's first?"
The four thugs laughed, and one of them lashed out at the teen with his fist. Nabe managed to block it and give the hunter a kick in the stomach, only to be smacked upside the head by another thug. He slumped against the wall, his vision nothing but swirling shapes and colors. Three hunters went after Tristan and Serenity, leaving one to deal with the teen. He laughed at him, cracking his knuckles. "You'll pay for that."
He was about to strike again when the Manacle suddenly burst into life, blinding the rare hunter. Sebak took control, growling menacingly at the other man. "I do not care if you work for Marik or not. No one attacks my host or me without retribution."
The hunter backed into the alley, covering his eyes. "Please, I didn't know. I'm sorry. Don't hurt me, whatever you are."
"Oh, I will not hurt you, much," replied Sebak, his draconic features shimmering over him as he slipped into the shadow of the alley. His eyes glowed blood red in rage. With lighting speed, the dragon grabbed the hunter around the neck, his claws cutting into the soft flesh. With a bestial snarl, Sebak slashed the thug's throat open, sending currants of blood down his scaly arms. The man's screams were cut short as the dragon's eyes blazed with a inner fire, sending the rare hunter to another realm, the same one he sent Rhona to. Satisfied, Sebak burned away all traces of his act from the scene and made himself look like Nabe. He could feel his hikari pounding at his soul room's door. Sebak grinned maliciously. 'Soon pharaoh, you will join these two pathetic mortals in my realm. You will rue the day you fought the powers of the Shadow Realm, for I, prince of shadows, king of monsters, and ruler of the primeval realm of fiends has returned. Marik will have his Puzzle, as long as I have my revenge!'
Just as he finished his mental rant, Sebak felt Marik's power contact him. You fool! What have you done with my mind slave?
//He dared to attack my hikari. He got what he deserved. \\
Really? And just why would my mind slave harm your hikari?
//Apparently he was trying to protect some of the pharaoh's friends. \\
So my slave hurt your host, why should you care? Bakura assaults his host on a regular basis.
//He may not care but I do. I need this body to complete my plans. \\
Fine, have it your way. I want you to get to Domino docks immediately. There's something I want you to witness.
Marik left Sebak's mind at that. The dragon gazed at where the hunter had stood. 'I have crossed the line of no return. May Yami's soul burn before the end.' Sebak leaped up the side of the building, using the cover of the rooftops as his road to the docks.
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Sebak arrived at the site and stared at what he saw. Just a few yards away was the pharaoh dueling his best friend. By the looks of it, Marik had the duel set up in a win-win situation, for him anyway. What do you think, Sebak?
//Impressive, most impressive indeed. And just what is your contraption supposed to do? \\
It is my insurance. If the pharaoh wins, his friend gets dragged to the bottom of the bay. If he purposely loses to save his friend, he dies along with his hikari and I get what I want. If he stalls, both of them will die.
//What about Kaiba? He is just standing there looking hopeless. \\
Ah yes. You see that crane over there. If anyone tries to stop the duel, little Yugi's friend gets crushed.
//Good, yes good for you, but what about me? If you kill the pharaoh, I will not have a chance at him. \\
Yami can't die; he's a spirit just like you. When I get the Puzzle, I'll let you have all the fun you want with the pharaoh.
//Excellent, carry on. \\
Just then the rest of Yugi's friends pulled up, rushing out of the car. Tristan ran up to him, leading Serenity. "Hey Nabe, how'd you get here?"
Faking his host's voice, the dragon responded, "Walked. I beat the info out of the thug that stayed behind."
"What's goin on here?"
"Don't ask me, I just got here."
Everyone turned to the Kaibas for answers, which were quickly given. Sebak stepped back, enjoying the scene of the pharaoh's demise. The duel was in Joey's favor and looked like it was going to stay that way. But as the minutes ticked away, it was becoming apparent that Yugi's strategy was not to win, but to save his friend. 'That little hikari is wasting his time. No one can break the power of a Millennium Item,' though the dragon. It soon looked as if Marik was going to win, until Yugi stopped him with his trap card. The fate of the duel was in Yugi's hands, and his friends could not help him. A sudden roar caused the spirit to turn, just in time to see one of Kaiba's helicopters come flying over the warehouses and smash the crane into the sea, saving Tea`. A moment later, Yugi sacrificed himself for his friend, letting Joey win. But Sebak knew the Joey that won was the real Joey, not the mind slave of Marik. The tomb keeper's plan failed. Sebak watched as Joey dove to save Yugi, than as Serenity ripped off her bandages and dove to save her brother. Everyone embraced on the dock, everyone except the Kaibas and Sebak. The two brothers left before they would be swept up in the emotional wave, but not before Yugi could extend his gratitude. Sebak stepped up to the group, clapping. "Bravo, bravo. Well done Yugi; well done Joey. That was a very tense situation, but you two handled yourselves nicely."
"Ah, geeze Nabe, it was nothing," said Joey.
"Oh, Nabe, this is Mai Valentine and Duke Devlin," said Yugi, introducing the newcomer to his other friends.
"It is nice to meet you," said Sebak, then turning to the smaller teen. "But I came here to see you Yugi."
"Really, why's that Nabe?" asked the innocent boyish teen.
"I challenge you to a duel!" exclaimed Sebak, his eyes flashing in the twilight. "Now you pay."
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DWyrm: I am telling you, nothing bad will happen to me.
SilverD: *across the room with a bullhorn* If you say so.
DWyrm: I know about these things and nothing is going to happen!
SilverD: Then what's that over your head?
DWyrm: Huh? *Giant elephant lands on him* -}X;;X{-
SilverD: I told you so! Oh well, on to the reviews.
Mina-chan AMD: Yeah, it is a mystery how Bakura gets hurt. So we took advantage of it!
Shadow Guardian of the Gate: Thanks. I wonder what these three will do…
Shayken Destiny: It's been tough, but we're paralleling the story as much as possible. If you noticed in this chapter, Nabe takes a few hour lunch break. That's because of the double duel with Yugi and Kaiba verses Umbra and Lumis.
Flower Petals: Thanks. I tried to make the summery as attention catching as possible. I wasn't sure if I did, but now I know. You only reviewed for chapter 2. Please read the rest of it, it gets better.
LittleYugiBoy: Thanks for reviewing; we understand the homework thing. What's with the compy?
SilverD: Well, till next time.
DWyrm: X;;X
SilverD: Idiot. Review! ^_^