Jenni: okay everyone we are back with another installment of YGO: PC, DD…
Seto: still at computer typing why does JK have to go and ruin a good plot line with fluffyness…
Jenni: whacks Seto upside the head careful you're gonna give a way the plot line…
Seto: glares at Jenni so what…
Jenni: Just finish typing and then you can return to Mokuba…
Mokuba: walks into the room did someone call my name… Oh cool I'll do the reviews…
DimitriFrancois: I'm glad she's your kind of woman shudders at the thought but anyways enjoy the story…Lady Joy Reborn: I'm glad you likes and there's more twists and turns to come so hang onto your dueling deck and enjoy…
Sorceress Vanessa: grabs her FOD I'll give it back if you decide to behave and then I'll call off my BEUD… anyways enjoy the review and sorry no update for the YGO/HP only because I'm having a slight writers block… but maybe I'll email you what I have and see if you have any ideas… anyways enjoy the chappie… and add into your review if you want me to email you the sudo chappie for the YGO/HP story…
Joey: pouts JK does not own YGO only her own characters so deal with it…
Seto: smirks at Joey so the puppy has finally been through obedience school… good mutt…
Joey: growls at Kaiba come over here and say that…moneybags…
Seto: still smirking I think not…
Mokuba: rolls eyes at them here's the chappie and enjoy…
Chapter 8: Explanations
Jenni stayed in Rashid's room as he went out to search for Shadi. The American heard someone enter the room and she saw Ryou come in looking more than a little disheveled. He sat down on the chair by the bed, his face furied in worry. Jenni embraced him in a comforting hug, equally concerned about what is happening. Ishizu entered the bedroom motioning for the two teens to follow her. She led them into the living room where Rashid waited, obviously not having any luck in locating the mysterious Egyptian.
"Ishizu, what are we going to do?" Mai Valentine asked coming into the room.
"Yeah I mean Yug' is bein' controlled by tha' witch an' who knows who else as well," Joey commented, "Plus now all the Yami's are in their own bodies."
"Big Brother calm yourself. Everything will be fine," Serenity said.
Tristin took the girl into his arms protectively, "Come on we are safe for now. Ashtika doesn't know that we are here."
"Correct, we are safer here than anywhere else. Only one other person knows about this place and that is Malik. Even his other half wasn't aware of our original home," Ishizu reassured the children, "For now we must wait."
"Sure," Jenni said, "But now let's eat. I'm starved."
Everyone in the room rolled their eyes at the girl, "What?"
"So what you're saying is that all the Yami's have their own bodies now," Jade said amazed, "Well except for Sorcerer and Jhada anyways."
"Yes including my darker half," Malik told them quietly.
"Hold it, you haven't mentioned what happened to my brother or the others," Seto said.
"Mokuba, Yugi, Tea, Duke, and the Yami's are all mind slaves. Jenni and the others escaped with mine and Ishizu's help. I was to join them, but was caught by Yugi and Osiris," Malik said, "They are all in Egypt, but I should not go. Even though I am free of the rod the link to it has not been severed."
"But it could be. I could put up a barrier against it's magic," Jade said.
"How? It's magic is strong and you must know how it feels to come up with the proper spell," Malik told the young Egyptian.
"Remember you or at least Marik had me under control briefly. Well I still remember how the magic felt and can create mind barriers for all of us," Jade told Malik.
"Well I guess it can't hurt to try anyway," Seto added.
"Okay," Malik agreed.
Jade began the incantation and soon the barriers were erected around each of their minds, "Alright done."
"So Malik where is everyone who isn't a mind slave at?" Seto asked.
"In Egypt. My families home there is very well hidden," Malik told them.
"How do we get there?" Sorcerer inquired.
"We teleport," Jade said, "Malik think of a room big enough for us to appear in and I will bring us there."
"Okay, except it may drain a lot of your energy to get past the protection barriers," Malik said.
"I'll handle it," Jade said, "Alright Seto come closer and the spirits return to their soul rooms."
Jhada and Sorcerer disappeared from the room. Malik concentrated on the living room in his home and Jade used that image to bring their bodies to. Soon all three teens vanished in a flash of golden light. Ishizu ran into the living room feeling a disturbance in the protection barriers around the home. Rashid, fearing the worse, followed his sister into the living room. What he saw shocked him so bad he fell to the floor. Ishizu was on the floor hugging Malik to her. Malik was trying desperately to break free from her tight grasp. Seto was holding Jade bridal style as he stood near the couch. Jenni came into the room wondering what all the commotion was about. She couldn't believe that Seto, Jade, and Malik were in the living room.
"Ishizu, let go," Malik said finally, "I need to show Kaiba where to lay Jade down so she can rest."
"Sorry," she said to her brother, "Follow me Mr. Kaiba."
Seto Kaiba followed Ishizu into the interior of the hidden home until they reached a small room that looked vaguely like it belonged to a young girl. Isis left the two alone as she went back to the living room to find out what happened from Malik. Seto laid Jade down on the bed and removed her leg brace. She snuggled closer to the CEO as he pulled the covers over the girl.
"Seto, "Jade said sleepily.
"Yes," Seto responded.
"Don't leave me, please. I don't want to be alone again," Jade pleaded, "Please."
"I promise I won't leave you," he said as he removed his shoes and climbed into the bed as well, "Now go to sleep. You need to build back up your strength. Our fight is just beginning."
"Thank you," Jade said as she moved closer to Seto.
"Good-night my love," Seto said as he listened to Jade's breathing even out indicating she was asleep.
Seto closed his eyes feeling sleep take him as well. Malik had just finished telling everyone what had happened. The silence in the room was so thick it could be cut by a knife. Ishizu was the first to break it.
"Brother, you are sure the barrier Jade put up will protect you," Ishizu stated unsure about the news.
"Yes sister. She know the rod's magic very well. She has also been able to break free from the spell without the assistance of another," Malik said remembering when Jade broke free of the rod's power, "Plus she is the only one with the power to overcome Ashtika."
Jhada appeared in the room next to Jenni, "Actually we need to locate Shadi. Before he brought us back he mentioned that we will require the assistance of another to defeat our enemies."
"Who?" Mai asked the spirit.
"He never said. Ishizu do you know how to summon him?" Jhada asked the Egyptian woman.
"Yes I do, but I will require the assistance of your item seeing as mine is currently in the possession of the vial woman," Ishizu spat out.
"When my Hikari wakes we shall try to summon him," Jhada said, "For now everyone should rest."
"Very well. Now everyone please rest until tomorrow," Rashid told the group.
Everyone in the Ishtar residence retired to their room for the night. Jade became restless in her sleep and soon found herself in the Shadow Realm once more. Only this time she was at her 'Castle' where her deck resided. Jade walked the hall realizing that even her monsters must rest once in awhile. Jade sat down in front of a fireplace to think on how to defeat three very powerful and dangerous foes. The young Egyptian Sorceress heard a sound behind her and saw that Tai was awake and staring at her. Jade motioned for him to sit down next to her on the small couch. He sat down and stared into the fire suddenly mesmerized with the orange flames. He came out of his trance when he felt something lay on his chest. Tai looked down and saw Jade curled up against him. His small master was clinging to the front of his clothing, crying into his chest. He was unsure of what to do with this sudden wave of emotion he was being shown.
"Master Jhada, why are you upset?" he asked softly.
"I cannot protect my friends. A new enemy has appeared and has the Pharaoh and most of the yami's in her power. She now possesses four of the items and is looking to find the rest, " Jade said, "I'm supposed to fight, but with the aide of another and I do not know who they are.""Do not fret young master. I am postitive you shall over come you enemy," Tai said, "Now I feel you should return to your realm before your enemy finds you here."
"Thank you Tai," Jade said before waking up in bed next to the still sleeping CEO.
Jade brushed a stray strand of hair from Seto's eyes as she watched him sleep. She remembered Tai's words and smiled to herself. She, Jhada Cleopatra Isis Ishtar, was never one to give up so easily in the face of adversary. She felt Seto stir in his sleep and felt the arms around her waist draw her closer. She closed her eyes once more and felt sleep take her once more.
Shadi appeared in the Shadow Realm stepping into the castle protecting one of the duelist's decks. He moved silently down the halls waiting for the correct duel monster to come into his sight. Soon he saw the spellcaster sitting in a room alone, which is exactly how it should be. The mysterious, turbaned Egyptian approached the spellcaster carefully. The spellcaster turned to face the Egyptian with a shocked and confused look on his face.
"Explain why you are trespassing in my master's private sanctuary," the Duel Monster demanded.
"Calm yourself. I have not come to harm anyone here or your master," Shadi told the spellcaster, "Now sleep my friend, sleep."
Before the spellcaster could prevent the spell they fell to the ground unconscious. Shadi then began the incantation to send this noble spellcaster away from this castle. Once the spell was cast, the Egyptian left the castle as quietly as he had come.
The spellcaster opened his eyes and found that he had an extremely bad headache. Never in his duel monster life has it hurt as bad. He sat up slowly letting the spinning world to settle down. He squinted in the harsh sunlight trying to figure out what happened after meeting that Egyptian in his master's castle. He stood up and found that he was not garbed in his normal robes, but now white Egyptian robes usually seen on mortals. His dark hair was now trapped under a white turban similar to the mysterious Egyptians. This man had turned him into a mortal, but to what purpose. The spellcaster decided to explore the place he was taken to in search of answers. As he walked the path a woman engulfed him into a hug and he felt tears wetting the front of his garment. When he looked at the woman he realized it was his sister.
"Brother, what has happened to us. We are mortals," the woman cried into her brothers chest.
"Hush now my sister. We are stronger than this. We must find our master. Perhaps she shall have some answers," the spellcaster said, "Do you still possess you magic?"
"Yes brother. If I wish I can still summon my staff," the crimson eyed woman said.
"Very good. Come along we shall first find out where we are then search for Master Jhada," Tai said.
The brother and sister spellcasters walked further into the small village.
"You are not going!" someone yelled at a teenage girl.
"Yes I am. I cannot just stay cooped up inside. I'll go insane and we have enough problems with dealing with one psychotic person. We don't need another one," the teen commented.
"Fine then, I'm coming with you," the boy said.
"Seto if you come with then you'll have to dress like Malik there," Jade told the CEO as she put on the headdress and veil that Isis had provided for her.
"I will not go out in skimpy tank tops like him," Seto said crossing his arms.
"Not like that, in robes and a turban," Jade chuckled, "Although the tanks would…"
Seto blushed, "No. Fine let me have the robes and turban."
Jade handed the garments to Seto who was about to stomp off to another room to change. The Egyptian girl hugged Seto in appreciation and he smiled down at the girl before leaving. Jade grabbed the dress provided by Ishizu and pulled it over her slim form adding the gold jewelry also provided. Ishizu walked into the room and pulled the young woman began doing Jade's make-up, accentuating her eyes giving her a mysterious air about her.
"So why was the CEO pouting as he left the room?" Ishizu inquired.
"Because he can't wear his normal possessed trench coat, but instead a robe," Jade said.
Ishizu chuckled, "Well I can't say that Malik is happy either. He is in the living room pouting because he feels I am denying him his freedom of independence."
"Ishizu why have you given me all of this. The jewelry, veil, everything. I mean I appreciate it, but why?" Jade questioned, "Jenni, Mai, and everyone else is going in normal clothes."
"They, your friends that is, can pull off being tourists on vacation, but you are a pure blooded Egyptian and must look the part or else raise suspicion ," Ishizu explained.
"But why so much. Aren't there more simpler garments to wear?" Jade asked.
"There are, but you project an air of nobility because of who you are and who you descended from," Ishizu said, "And as such you must dress accordingly. It is the same with myself."
"Oh okay then," Jade said, "But wait what about…"
"If you are referring to speaking Arabic or ancient Egyptian then understand that you can," Ishizu said in Arabic, "Try…"
"Are you sure?" Jade asked in Arabic, "Oh my I can… my parents taught me when I was younger, I remember now."
"Very good, but now we should go," Ishizu said.
Ishizu led Jade back into the living room where three boys were pouting on the couch. Malik and Marik scowled deeply at the Egyptian woman. Seto glared at Jade because he was forced into wearing this godforsaken garment. Jade just smiled at him, even though it was hidden by the veil. She grabbed his arm and followed Ishizu outside of the underground home. In the past month the group had tried numerous times to summon Shadi, but failed every time. Somehow Marik had broken free of Ashtika's control enough to escape. Jade found him nearly dead and nursed him back to good health. She then performed the barrier spell to protect him from the rod's magic. Ishizu decided that everyone needed to leave the home before insanity set in. Ishizu led the group into the small village to catch the bus to Cairo, Egypt where they planned to spend the next week.
As soon as the bus left the village Malik and Marik began plotting how best to get Ishizu back. Seto just gave Jade the cold shoulder. Mai, Serenity, and Jenni were commenting Jade on how beautiful she looked. Ryou just stared out the window ignoring the argument that had broken out between Joey and Tristin. Soon the bus pulled into the Cairo bus station and the group followed Ishizu off. She led them to a home on the outskirts of the city. They went in and was amazed at how big the interior was.
"Alright there are only four rooms so I shall allow you to figure out where you shall sleep," Ishizu said, "I have the fifth room on the main floor."
"Hey Ryou why don't you share with us," Malik said.
"Sure," Ryou said knowing he is about to regret this arrangement.
"Seto where are you going to sleep," Jenni asked.
"I'll take the second room down here. And Jade can I speak with you a moment," Seto said.
"Okay," Jade said.
He led them outside and they watched the busy streets of Cairo, "Jade would you please stay with me?"
"Are you asking me to stay in the same room or is there another underlying question involved here," Jade questioned.
Seto blushed, "Well… um …"
"Yes, I'll stay with you , but now I have a need to visit the Cairo market place. I hear it is just amazing," Jade said, "Come on let's get the others."
Seto allowed himself to be dragged into the home, "But wait…"
"Hey Ishizu, can we go exploring? I want to visit the market place," Jade asked the Egyptian woman.
"Yes. I shall accompany you and anyone else who wishes to go. Malik can take anyone else to where they wish," Ishizu said with a hard glare at Malik, "And you had better behave."
"Sure Ishizu," Malik said, "Anyone want to visit the pyramids?"
"Sure," Joey and Tristin said.
"I'll stay here. I need to check on my company," Seto said heading to his room.
"I thin I'll stay as well," Ryou began.
"Oh no you don't. you're coming with us," Marik said pulling the white-haired teen out the door.
The other three boys followed closely behind. Ishizu led the girls out of the home heading towards the large market place. The girls were in awe at the size of the place. Venders were pushing fruits, vegetables, fabrics, trinkets, and so much more. Mai led the way to where one vender was selling gold jewelry. She looked at a beautifully done necklace. The vender smiled at her selection. He asked if she wished to purchase it in Arabic, but Mai just stared at him oddly.
Jade stepped up to the vender and asked in Arabic, How Much are you selling it for?
The man responded, Twenty-five American dollars. Reasonable price, yes
Jade looked over the necklace before setting it down and gave the man a hard glare cheap gold, not worth twenty-five American dollars only five…
Twenty-five American dollars or no sale the vender argued.
No sale then Jade said as she took a step from the shop.
wait, five American dollars the vender said finally.
"Okay Mai give him five dollars and the necklace is yours," Jade said.
"Okay," Mai said giving the man five dollars.
The vender gave the blond duelist the trinket before Jenni spotted another area to explore. Jade hung back for a moment before following the group. As Jade came closer to Ishizu and the others something called to her in the opposite direction. The Egyptian teen made sure that no one was watching her before she allowed herself to be engulfed in the growing crowd. Jade allowed herself to be drawn into a quieter area of the market place until she stopped outside a door. The sign on the door read "Madame Missy". Jade hesitated to go in, but was startled to find the door opened of it's own accord. The teen walked into the dimly lit room and fell overwhelmed by the heavy scent of incense on the air. A young Egyptian woman walked out of the back room and saw Jade. She approached the girl, a smile gracing her lips. Jade felt uncomfortable with the way the woman watched her.
"Hello my dear child," she said in Arabic, "It seems that destiny has led you to my home."
"Yes, but why?" Jade asked.
"Perhaps it is because you are seeking for a man in white," the woman said.
"A man in white… yes I am. Can you find him? Please this is important, I have to contact him," Jade pleaded also in Arabic, "My friends lives depend upon it."
"Child sit," she said offering one of the armchairs, "The man you seek is now in shadows, but two others are seeking you , one of hope, one of courage."
"Huh?! Please explain yourself," she said.
"They seek you in the Land of Kings," the woman said once more.
As soon as the words passed the woman's lips a strong wind began blowing. Jade soon covered her face to block out the stinging winds. When they died down, the girl found herself in an empty alley where the shop used to be. Jade stared for a moment hearing the woman's words still echoing in her mind. Jade turned back towards the market place and decided to bring the others into this. She saw Ishizu by a fruit vendor arguing with her brother. It seems that he and Marik decided to lock poor Tristin and Joey into one of the tombs.
"Malik Ishmael Ishtar, how dare you lock anyone into a tomb. I do not care how annoying they are," Ishizu yelled, "And you Marik, don't think I don't know that you had a hand in influencing what he did."
"But… sister … we didn't hurt them just frightened them some," Malik said.
"Exactly Ishizu… I mean we did let them out, after a few house anyway," Marik added in, "Anyways…"
"Don't even start. I want you two to return to the house and stay in your room until I can think of a proper punishment for both of you," Ishizu said her eyes blazing, "Hold it right there young man."
Ryou stopped where he was and turned to grin sheepishly at the enraged Egyptian woman, "Hai, Ishizu."
"Somehow I know you were involved as well and I will find out how," Ishizu said, "Now go back to the house with the demon twins."
Ryou followed Malik and his dark out of the market place. Ishizu growled out her frustration and then stalked off after them. It seemed that the others were already back at the house. Jade followed the Egyptian woman, careful to avoid getting the way of her seething rage. As she came into the house, there seemed to be a heavy feeling of dread. Jade looked into the faced of her friends seeing something was wrong in their eyes.
"What's wrong?" Jade asked.
"Jenni and Seto are missing," Ryou said, "I think she's found us and is now coming after the last threat to her plans."
"No!" Jade cried out, then turned her fiery gaze onto those in the room, "I will not let her take anymore innocent lives and corrupt them."
"And how do you plan on stopping our master," a voice said behind Jade.
Jenni: yes, yes we know it is yet another cliffy, but what's a good story with out them…
Seto: sits at the computer petting his BEUD so now what… we have to wait until JK sends me more pages…
Jenni: looks outside the window perhaps you should send out your BEUD to stop that raging mob of rabid fans…
Seto: looks out the window and pales um… I think running is a much better option…
Yami's: still in cage don't leave us here watches Jenni and Seto run out the door
Rabid Fans: breaks down the door and starts poking caged Yami's oh things to poke with sharp pointy sticks.
Joey: walks in with Ryou on a leash Uh… what's going on here…
Rabid Fans: sees a growling Ryou and runs away Ahhhhhhh…
Joey: sweat drops okay… 3-5 reviews gets another chapter…
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