Author's Notes: I apologize for the late update. My computer lost access to the internet for three days and it still has that problem. Luckily there is another computer in my home, so I was able to update. I just had another story idea, and it's different from my usual works. It's part of the Dark Memories series and its called Addiction. Summary can be found in my profile. Anyway, disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Nick who belongs to Phoenix727 or DJ and Darien who belong to DJ Rodriguez but at least I do own the original characters and ideas for this story. Here's Chapter 22.

Chapter 22: Desperate Battle! Promises of Long Ago Part 4

Tea and Nick continued their battle, and Tea seemed to be losing. Her Magician of Faith was destroyed by Nick's Invader of Darkness. Tea lost most of her strength and she collapsed on the floor. St. Joan was the only defender left and she edged towards Tea.

Nick smirked at Tea for her failed attempt to save him. He noticed she began to slowly stand up and her eyes were filled with anger. "Tea, don't make this fight any harder than it is," Nick snickered. "You will fall and so will the others!"

"I promised I would save you," Tea cried. "I know I may not win but I will keep trying!" She placed her hand where her heart was as tears formed in her eyes. Her Ka stood proudly beside her as a white glow enshrouded Tea. A strange being appeared next to her and the sight of it made Nick shudder. "I believe you remember this monster," Tea's voice grew with confidence. "I used it during Battle Adelaide."

"Shinato King of a Higher Plane," Nick gasped. His eyes widened and old memories began returning to his mind. "I remember…"

Shinato unleashed its attack on Nick's Ka and a blinding light covered the chamber. Who knew which person emerged victorious.

"Pluto, Yukai, if you use Berserk inside here, we will be destroyed as well!" Forseti warned.

"What? We gotta get out of here!" Joey yelled. "Can that happen?"

"One should never underestimate a Guardian using Berserk," Forseti responded. "Not a pretty sight afterward."

"But who are Pluto and Yukai targeting?" Atem questioned. He and the others realized a red aura appeared around Yukai and Slifer and a black aura surrounded Pluto and Obelisk. The Final Five watched fearfully for their coming demise.

"There must be something we can do!" DJ replied. "Pluto and Yukai may accidentally do more harm than good."

"Like Pluto ever did anything good." Orpheus muttered.

"DJ, we should attack Slifer and Obelisk," Darien suggested.

"He is right." Nidoki agreed. "Pluto and Yukai will not listen to anyone when they are at a point of extreme rage."

"Me and Kaiba can help, too!" Joey offered. Kaiba approached him and glared at Joey. Ammon followed them and roared. Joey heard carefully to what he was saying like he understood.

"Joey, what are you doing?" Atem asked.

"Ammon says we must be careful if we destroy Slifer and Obelisk," Joey replied. "We may hurt Yukai and Pluto as well."

"I understood what Ammon said clearly." Kaiba said.

"Is that even possible?" Forseti snorted.

"Remember, Joey and Seto are both linked to Ammon," Nidoki reminded. "Well, do what you can and we will help if necessary."

"I'll assist them." Mercury said. "Pluto is my brother, and I may be of some use."

Resuming back to my duel against Artemis, I managed to eliminate one of her monsters, but I knew she had an alternate strategy to use. I realized it was my turn and I looked at my hand.

Then I felt Yukai's sword began pulsating nearby me. Artemis's mirror was glowing and she noticed it too. Were these two items reacting to something? No matter, I had to carry on the duel. I drew a card from my deck and made my play.

"I sacrifice Kuriboh and Celtic Guardian to summon Dark Magician! (Spellcaster/ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100)" I said. My monster appeared on the field and he was poised for attack. Now I had two powerful monsters, but I was sure Artemis was expecting my play. "Now I attack your facedown monster!"

Artemis smiled. "Nice try but I activate Windstorm of Etaqua which switches the position of all enemy monsters to whatever mode they're in. So your Dark Magician and Summoned Skull now go into Defense Mode."

"I end my turn." I responded.

"Well, it's my turn and thanks to Solemn Wishes, I gain an additional 500 Lifepoints," Artemis explained as she drew her card.

Yugi – LP: 1900

Artemis – LP: 4100

"For my turn, I sacrifice my facedown monster and summon Dark Magician Girl! (Spellcaster/Effect/ATK: 2000 DEF: 1700)" Artemis announced. The female monster appeared on the field and waved around her staff, directly pointing at me. "I also activate Graceful Charity and draw three new cards and discard two, and since I drew, Solemn Wishes once again activates."

Yugi – LP: 1900

Artemis – LP: 4600

Artemis looked carefully at her hand and placed her two chosen cards in the Graveyard. I noticed that Dark Magician Girl's Attack points suddenly increased to 2300. I thought I knew what she did. Artemis discarded a Dark Magician to the Graveyard and that caused Dark Magician Girl to boost an extra 300 Attack points. She must be planning to use her monster to win the duel.

"Before I end my turn, I'll have Dark Magician Girl attack your Summoned Skull since its in Defense Mode!" Artemis said. She ordered her Dark Magician Girl to destroy Summoned Skull and she wiped it out with one blow from her staff. The only monster standing between my Lifepoints was Dark Magician. "I end my turn by placing this card facedown." A card appeared on her side of the field.

I had to think of a way to stop Artemis before she could eliminate all my Lifepoints. I drew a card from deck, and it was Maiden of the Moonlight. The sword throbbed as if sensing the card in my hand, and so did Artemis's mirror. What was going on? I ignored the feeling the sword gave off and began my turn.

"I switch Dark Magician to Attack Mode and attack your Dark Magician Girl!" I shouted. Dark Magician raised his staff into the air and shot his attack at Dark Magician Girl. That was when I detected the card Artemis had facedown. I was walking into a trap!

"Sorry but I activate Negate Attack and stopping you dead in your tracks," Artemis sneered. Dark Magician's attack was absorbed into the vortex that blocked him from reaching Dark Magician Girl.

Yugi – LP: 1900

Artemis – LP: 5100

"It comes to this," Artemis sighed as she drew. She looked at the card in her hand. "I summon Cyber Harpie in Attack Mode! (Winged Beast/Effect/ ATK: 1800 DEF: 1300)" The winged woman appeared and stretched out her claws in a threatening manner. What was she up to? "I forgot to mention that she receives an extra 500 Attack points and her Defense decreases by 400 due to the effect of my Rising Air Current card on the field. Now Cyber Harpie's Attack points are 2300 and her Defense is 800."

"That is still not enough to destroy Dark Magician!" I inferred.

"Yugi, whoever said Cyber Harpie was going to eradicate your Dark Magician?" Artemis pointed out, "I play this Spell card Elegant Egotist to summon Harpie Lady Sisters (Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 1950 DEF: 2100) to come out for the fun."

The three monsters appeared and stood beside Artemis. Their Attack points rose to become 2450 and their Defense were now 1700. Artemis's mirror began to glow and also the sword was reacting to its glow.

"Now I activate United We Stand on Dark Magician Girl, and with each monster I have on my side of the field, she gains 800 points and an additional 800 points for herself." Artemis explained. "Dark Magician Girl now has 4700 Attack points and 4100 Defense points which is more than enough to take out your Lifepoints!"

"Good moves you made," I said as I smirked.

"Well, it's time to say good-bye!" Artemis stated. "Dark Magician Girl, attack Yugi's Dark Magician and the rest of his Lifepoints!"

"Not so fast!" I said out loud. "I activate Zero Gravity which changes Battle positions of our monsters, so all of them are now in Defense Mode!"

"Clever move!" Artemis growled. "I end my turn.

"That is what I wanted you to do!" I replied excitably as I drew my card. "I activate Diffusion Wave Motion and since I have Dark Magician on the field I can use him to destroy all of your monsters!" All of her monsters were destroyed, and Artemis turned her head away from me. I finally came to a decision. "Artemis…" I caught her attention.

Her eyes widened as I slowly hovered my hand over my deck. She shook her head in anger as her mirror began to shine brightly.

"I surrender…" I finally said as I placed my hand on my deck and the Shadow Realm started to disappearing.

Artemis ran over to me as I gradually descended to the floor. She grabbed me and held me close as I saw tears streaming from her eyes. "Yugi, please don't go…" she sobbed.

"Artemis…" I said quietly as the world around me was becoming dark.

Author's Notes: I bet everyone is wondering if Yugi will survive this, am I right? I can't promise if I can update this weekend but I'll try next week. Sorry if I made the first two scenes short, I had to get on with the duel because I wanted it to be over. Hopefully Chapter 24 will end these multi-parts. Here's the next chapter summary:

What is Yugi thinking? His soul is going to be sacrificed and there is nothing Artemis can do! Seiryu has finally arrived and he has succeeded in resurrecting the Galactic Dragon! What about Tea and Nick? Who won? Yugi, what are you doing in Artemis's Soul Room, and is that girl really her? On the next Dark Crisis – Chapter 23: Desperate Battle! The Time Has Arrived! Part 5