First, I know most everyone is going to take their exams soon, but I'm really getting depressed with the horridly small amount of reviews I got last chapter...

Second, spell checker is back!!!!! I'm so happy as well as the built in thesaurus!(which I spelled wrong at first:D)

Third, Sorry about this being short. Summer school is a drag...

Forth, good luck to those taking their exams soon.

blah, blah, blah mental talking between non hikari/yami pair.

Now that I'm done with the notes that I'm sure that no one reads, enjoy the chapter.

A collective gasp flew around the group. Marik here in Kiaba land?! Insanity!

"Run," Bakura hissed at the others. "We shadow users will deal with this scum."

They looked hesitant, but turned. Only Alyssa, Yugi, and Ryou remained.

"We want to help!" Yugi explained.

"Go!" Yami demanded. "It's too dangerous."

"Look, you're going to get flattened if we leave," Alyssa told them. "But if you don't want to be killed, you'll dodge to the left and let us fight.

Heeding Alyssa's words, Yami jumped to the left as a speeding ball of pulsing purple energy flew past her. She nodded.

"Enough sentimental crap. This is between me and the Pharaoh. Get out of the way." Marik held up his Rod to persuade Alyssa to move, as he had jumped in front of Yami.

"Maarik{1}, You're battle is with me, not Alyssa. Leave her alone," Alyssa imitated Yami, thinking her acting classes were really paying off. The others shot him confused glances.

Those went unnoticed by Marik, who was blabbing at Alyssa. "Stupid girl! I cast the spell and obviously know that you and Atem have switched bodies."

"But what you don't know is that we found the counter spell in a book in Alyssa's Soul Room," Bakura added, catching on. "Just before her, you know..."

"Guys..." Yami faked being mad, elbowing Bakura in the stomach. "Shut up, it's embarrassing..." Marik apparently bought the bluff for he aimed at Alyssa and started to chant under his breath.

Alyssa opened a mental conversation between the five.

So General Yami, what do we do? Alyssa mentally asked, dodging to the right.

Yami thought hard for a moment before responding. Yugi, when I give the signal, you shut down all the lights, Bakura you manipulate the shadows into something that will scare Marik in to the portal to the Shadow Realm I'm going to open, and Ryou, just before Marik is in, turn him in to some small, weak animal. Alyssa you just keep doing your thing, Yami instructed.

"Are you afraid of the dark?" Alyssa mocked.

"Stop bluffing and duel me. You know as well as I that shadow users can't do-...Yugi!" Marik realized, snapping his head and Rod toward the short man. "DIE!"

GO!

Yugi smiled and waved at Marik and in the time it took for him to power up, Yugi had turned the room pitch black and dodged out of the way.

A loud chatter/squeal pierced the room, then silence.

"Is he gone?" Yugi finally asked.

"I think so, but what was that chattering noise?" Bakura replied as Yugi turned the lights back on.

Ryou laughed. "It was Marik; he's a squirrel now."

"Now he can spend his life eating nuts like himse-Yami!" Alyssa kneeled down next to Yami who was sprawled on the floor. "Yami wake up!"

"It must have been too much of a strain for him-her." Yugi sighed. "You said it yourself, Yami's body is a magical powerhouse, so for hi-her to open a portal to the Shadow Realm, it would be easy. But since Yami is in your weaker, no offense!, untrained body, it must have taken a lot out of her to do a normally easy task."

"Or it could be because she's on her period," Bakura stated simply. "I've been told that's quite an energy drain in itself."

"You made fun of Carly at a bad time, didn't you?" Alyssa wisely saw through the lines. Bakura nodded. "Let's get back to the game shop and take care of Yami.
"Why do we have to leave now...?" Yami whined, when she woke up, way out of character.

"Bakura already told you," Ryou repeated yet again. "The portal you sent Marik into was so weak he'll be able to break out within a few days, even as a squirrel. And if Bakura can sense that, Marik surely can too."

"But why, Marik'll find us no matter where we go."

"Do you really want him to attack out friends?" Yugi said flatly.

"No..." Yami muttered as she closed her suitcase, finished packing.

"Ready guys, and er... girl?" Alyssa asked, holding her luggage.

"Are you sure you can do this?"

"I'm in your body so I should be able to generate enough power to get us back to Florida."

"Alyssa, you haven't practiced before so I think Yami is more concerned with you aim. Actually, I think all of us are..."

"Thanks for you vote of confidence Yugi," Alyssa responded sarcastically. In truth, he was nervous-no terrified- he was going to teleport them all into something solid which would most likely kill them. "Alrighty guys, hold hands and try to keep your minds as blank as possible. Especially from images of places- they could possibly mingle with the image of my house and transport us into an alternate universe. {2} Not a pretty picture..."

Everyone joined hands in a circle, grasping their baggage tightly between their feet.

Alyssa concentrated and for a few moments the crew saw nothing but a swirling vortex.

Then they were home.

{1} Yami, in the anime, always draws out Marik's name when he says it.

{2} If you've ever read Animorphs you will get this when they used the time machine(Maytrix?) thing.

Review responses

Casandra Pegasus- Oh, I totally missed the 'water' part of your sentence. blushes Yes, I think we all agree about the poor Yami thing, but his (her?) suffering will be over soon.

Ma-LI-KE he Kai-ba- Sylvyrfyre- I think I should use you as my announcer.

Ylrack- I miss you man, we need to get together.

Yamijennimoto-Thank you, I feel so honored about your speechlessness. I have definately seen the new episodes. Yu-gi-oh is the only thing that I ever watch on TV on a regular basis.

DestiniAngel- Clever spelling:) I think he would have a heart attack if he tried to put a tampon in.:) I agree, it's very confusing to remember to type him instead of her for Alyssa.