I don't own Yugioh.
Chapter 42
"Back to Japan…it's been a while since I've been here," Jou sighed as they landed on the coast of Japan.
"Well, that's where I was found," Yugi pointed out, "In the forests of Mount Fuji."
"And," Yami spoke up, "If we're going to find any clue, this is the place."
"Ryushin is correct," Isis added, "We must keep on going to the same spot."
Yami scratched his head. Although he insisted on not being called 'Ryushin' until it was all over, Isis and Malik still called him that. Just like how they called Yugi 'Tenko'.
Before heading up to the mountain, they made a quick stop in Domino City to pick up Mokuba. Seto felt bad for leaving him alone for such a long time. As they drove to Mount Fuji and even as they started to climb it, Seto explained things to Mokuba, leaving out the part with torturing or any bloody detail.
On the other hand, Malik and Mokuba had become close friends. Both were glad to find someone their age. Some of the others disapproved of Malik and Mokuba coming, since they were just kids, but Seto and Isis insisted that the two had powers of their own that could help.
"I don't get it," Jou panted, "If we's got a car, how come we don't just drive up?"
"Jou, don't ask stupid questions," Honda stated, "We've already gone past where we're supposed to stay in the boundaries of the tourist area."
"In other words, we can't afford to be caught," Seto agreed, "And therefore, we have to walk."
"Sounds like you're getting spoiled," Malik grinned.
"Sounds like that to me, too," Mokuba laughed.
"Shut up!" Jou snapped, "Kids shouldn't but into conversations!"
"Demo…you're a kid, too…," Malik pouted.
"Hontou," Mokuba agreed, crossing his arms.
Seto snickered, then cracked up, "They've got you there, Jou!"
"Keh…"
-4 Hours Later…-
"We've been walking all day, but we're still not there…," Jou panted, "Can't we take a break?"
"We're just as tired as you are," Anzu informed him, "But we have to be close…right, Yugi?"
Yugi paused, "I'm sure…it was near the top."
They froze.
"Wh…what…?" Jou's eye twitched.
"There was snow," Yugi stated, "Lots of it."
Jou fell onto his back.
"Jou…?"
"No more…!" Jou groaned.
Malik yawned, "Neechan, I'm tired…"
"We'll be there before you know it, Malik-chan," Isis responded.
"Let's continue," Seto said after he and Mokuba pulled Jou off the ground.
"Un!"
-3 Hours Later…-
"Okay…can we stop for the night?" Honda looked up at the moon.
"Iie," Yugi pointed, "It's right up this path! We're almost there!"
"But that's what you said two hours ago!" Jou groaned, panting.
"How can you not be tired, Yugi?" Anzu panted.
"Eh?" Yugi blinked, "I am tired. I just wouldn't be able to rest when we're so close to our goal! It's too exciting!"
"I agree," Yami crossed his arms.
"I wish I had that kind of stamina," Ryou groaned.
Sugoroku chuckled.
"Isoge!" Yugi cheered, then continued to walk again.
"Mou…!" Jou groaned, but followed.
The rest of them did likewise.
-2 Hours Later…-
"I've been wondering something," Yami spoke up as they continued to walk, "And that's what people on Earth will think. I mean, if people from Gaia are rescued, they'd come to Earth. And they have powers that humans can only dream of."
"Hrm…," Sugoroku mused, "We'll find out when we get there."
"I'm really tired of walking," Mokuba stated.
Malik sighed, then shivered, "It's cold now. And we've been walking in the snow for a while. Aren't we there yet?"
"Not yet," Yugi yawned.
"Kuso…," Jou groaned.
-2 Hours Later…-
"I can barely see…"
"It's cold…"
"Will you two shut up!" Seto growled at Honda and Jou.
"But it's true…!"
"Can we take a break?" Malik groaned.
"Please?" Mokuba added.
"Just a little more," Isis stated, but even she was starting to feel the climb.
"That's right. Don't give up yet," Seto said, but it was obvious that he, too, was getting worn out.
"Ho…you all want to give up now when we're almost there?" Sugoroku looked at them.
"How can you not be tired?" Ryou moaned.
"I never said I wasn't," Sugoroku smiled, "But, Yugi is right. We must reach Gaia. It's in our grasp now." His voice turned serious, "We've spent a long time looking for the Millennium Items. It's been too long of a time. I only hope we're not too late."
Silence blanketed the group.
"Here."
They stopped.
Yugi turned to them, "It's here." He pointed to a tree.
"How can you be sure…?" Honda frowned.
"I just know," Yugi shrugged.
Many of them collapsed to the ground in relief.
"Hey! Don't be dropping off now," Sugoroku warned them, "Or we'll leave you behind!"
They just groaned in response.
"Yugi, do you have enough power to perform the spell I taught you?" Sugoroku asked.
"Un," Yugi nodded, putting his backpack down and taking out the Millennium Puzzle.
"So, which one of these things is the conductor?" Jou asked.
"Do we all just stand where Yugi would be?" Seto blinked.
Sugoroku started to arrange the items around Yugi in the shape of a star. Yugi slipped on the Millennium Puzzle and stood with his hands at his sides.
Isis helped Sugoroku to arrange the items, while Malik drew a line in the snow with a stick to connect the items. Then, he drew a circle around the points on the outside.
"A Magic Circle…," Honda whispered.
Sugoroku nodded, standing up, "Correct."
Yugi stood in the middle, the Millennium Puzzle still around his neck. He closed his eyes, and a golden energy surrounded him. The pendant around his neck glowed, and a flash of light ensued. When it died down, Yugi stood there, still surrounded by the strange glow, but was now wearing a white magician's robes like the time when they faced Yami Malik.
"Incredible…," Anzu whispered.
"Woa…," Jou stated.
Seto just stared, awed.
"Don't just stand there," Sugoroku pointed, "Ryou, you stand close to the lines on Yugi's left. Yami, stand near the lines on his right. I will stand behind Yugi. Isis-san will stand in front of Yugi. Everyone else, stand in front of a Millennium item."
They looked at one another, then did so, careful not to touch the items or the lines.
"Stay in the circle," Isis instructed.
"This is it," Sugoroku stated.
Yami glanced at Yugi.
Ryou gulped.
Anzu wiped her forehead of sweat.
Seto clenched his hands into fists.
Mokuba glanced at his older brother nervously.
Jou shifted his weight.
Honda looked around nervously.
Sugoroku stood with his hand behind his back.
Isis stood with her hands at her side.
Malik eyed the circle with nervous looks.
Yugi looked around, "Ready?"
They all nodded.
"Start the spell," Sugoroku whispered.
Yugi nodded, then closed his eyes. He held his left arm up, bending it so that his forearm was in front of him and his hand was in front of his face. He kept his index and middle fingers up, the rest curled back, and his thumb around them. He kept his right hand in the same position as his left (with only his index and pointer fingers straight, the rest bent), but held it down, pointing towards the ground. The glow around him increased.
Yugi kept his eyes closed, and began the chant. While chanting, he slowly moved his right hand in a circle.
"Ichi…
Jimen, Hi, Mizu, Kaze, Inazuma, Iwa, Kouri, Kage, Shinsei…
Ni…
Shokkaku, Mikaku, Choukaku, Hanashi, Shiryoku, Seishin…
San…
Mae, Ushiromuki, Hidari, Migi, Ue, Shita, Toutte…
Yon…
Konomae; Kodaijin, Ima; Genzai, Mirai; Michi…
Go…
Souzou, Shougai, Ki, Shi, Tengoku, Jigoku, Gaia, Earth…
Let energy from one compare and expand.
Let energy from the other meet the one.
Let both voices ring proud and true (Let both voices ring proud and true).
Let them open a door from one to two (Let them open a door from one to two)!"
Yugi opened his eyes, a fierce intensity blazing inside and the energy lighting up all of the Millennium Items, including the one he was wearing. Suddenly, the area in the Magic Circle glowed, and things started to seem to rush all around them.
The group was too speechless to say anything, too stunned to even make a squeak of fear.
They were suddenly surrounded by darkness, and it felt like they were falling.
Now, most of them screamed as they approached a white light. They were temporarily blinded as they fell into it, and when they opened their eyes, they gasped.
TO BE CONTINUED…
Japanese – English
Isoge – Let's go
Kuso – Damn