Hi Hi! I'm back again, finally. I'm so sorry it's been a while since the last update. Writer's block has been affecting me for all of my stories. I would like to thank the following people for reviewing the last chapter, or in one of the cases, reviewing recently.
Magicman/Smokegirl: Sumimasen, I will clarify. I want you all to choose which is your favorite from the songs they sing. I've already got all the songs. (holds aloft her Music to Duel By CD). Sorry for the confusion.
(Anonymous reviewer ?): Yes my friend, Maximillian Pegasus is going to sing Face Up, Face Down. And yes, poor sweet Marik. (evil snicker) I really won't do anything too horrible to the adorable Egyptian. He likes motorcycles. A guy who owns a bike that nice doesn't deserve too bad of a treatment.Yugis Lover Girl: Yes, Duel Madness does say, "Wanna be a champion"…but it also says these lines as well: Got to feel the heart, got to be smart play the card. Got to get inside the mind of my counterpart (Which I'm taking as meaning Yami-sama and/or Yugi-kun.) and That's the key, I'm a spilt personality. (Again, referring to Yami-sama and/or Yugi-kun.) Not to mention you can hear Yami-sama say "Will Yugi control the power, or will the power control him?"
P.S. Thanks for motivating me into writing another chapter!
WARNING: Slightly disturbing thoughts on Marik's part. (snickers) Which might be considered bashing on Pegasus, but I truly like that guy! He's so psycho it's funny. Or is it he's so funny it's psycho…? Ah, on with the fic!
Chapter Five: Face Up, Face Down.
Everyone's jaws went slack, save for Maximillian Pegasus'. The former maniacal, soul-stealing creator of Duel Monsters was going to sing? Someone very high up must have a bone to pick with them if they were going to have to sit through this.
"Dear me, this is exciting! I had never thought my song would have been chosen so early on. I will have you all know I wrote this song way back when in Duelist Kingdom." Pegasus smiled too cheerfully for everyone's sake. Frankly it was beginning to scare Marik.
A man should never, ever be that giddy. I wonder if he's…Dear Ra I hope not, Marik thought to himself. He snapped back to reality to find everyone staring at him. Realizing his expressions must have been coinciding with his disturbing thoughts he laughed nervously. "Indigestion." He lied.
"Oh." The group replied, not entirely convinced.
"Well, I'll have Croquette find you medicine for that. I'm sure my island must have something." Pegasus offered, concerned for his guest. "It wouldn't be any trouble."
"Uh…no. It'll pass." Marik said, eyes darting around nervously. "Really. Please, sing."
"Oh, you're such a nice young man! I do hope you like my song." Pegasus was back his normal self, "All right then...everyone ready?"
They nodded, signaling they were ready. Except Kaiba, who was too busy holding an ice pack to his face.
"Okay then! Here it goes!"
A creepy thumping music echoed throughout the room as the song began….
Welcome all my honored guests
To the ultimate duel with the best of the best
At my invitation you've come to compete
For the honor of suffering the final defeat
Isn't it grand what I've managed to do
By kidnapping those closest to you
I've taken their souls to lay on the line
In a winner take all duel for all time
Let's play the game
I'm sure you all know how,
But watch yourselves, my foolish friends
You're all in my world now
Face up, face down
Attack or defend
Face up, face down
This battles to the end
Face up, face down
Stay on guard
Face up, face down
Play your strongest card
Final arena awaits us all
I built it myself, it's just down the hall
I wish this day hadn't come so fast
You see, I truly wanted your pain to last
Face up, face down
Attack or defend
Face up, face down
This battles to the end
Face up, face down
Stay on guard
Face up, face down
Play your strongest card
All your cunning strategies
All the tricks you've tried
Look like merely child's play
To my millennium eye
What's wrong now, you look so sad
Losing your soul doesn't feel that bad
Those you love have told me so
And soon my friends, you too will know
Let's play the game
I'm sure you all know how,
But watch yourselves, my foolish friends
You're all in my world now
Face up, face down
Attack or defend
Face up, face down
This battles to the end
Face up, face down
Stay on guard
Face up, face down
Play your strongest card
The music ended with the chorus fading softly. A shudder passed through the collected guests and judges. That was scary, even for Pegasus. Marik huddled close to his sister for protection from the sissy-psychopath named Maximillian Pegasus.
"Even my darker half wasn't that crazed, sister!" Marik whispered harshly to his sibling.
Isis tried prying her baby brother from her arm, but to no avail. "Marik, it's all right. I told you people were different here, but you were the one that wanted to live on the surface after all."
Pegasus looked around expectantly at the gathered crowd. Finally the ever adorable Yugi understood and began clapping, causing a ripple effect in which the rest of them clapped. Well, except Kaiba…for obvious reasons.
"Oh, thank you! Thank you. You're too kind." He took a rather ridiculous bow and stepped away from the microphone.
"Yeah, too kind is right." Duke muttered out of the corner of his mouth to Tristan.
"I agree, man. I agree."
Pegasus made a grab for the box with the songs in it. He shook it, up, down, sideways and back. Repeatedly. Finally he stuck his hand into the box and pulled out a slip of paper. Looking over it carefully, a sly smile passed across his face. "Ouh. This is interesting."
A hush fell over the gang as they waited for Pegasus to get over his dramatic pause and just tell them whom the heck was going to sing next.
"Aaaaand our next singer is….Kaiba-boy!"
"Kaiba?!"
"ME?"
"Yes, yes. No need to shout. Seems you'll have to put down that ice pack you've become ever so fond of Kaiba-boy." He laughed mercilessly at the head of Kaiba Corp, and soon Mokuba joined in as well.
I hope you all enjoyed it. Hopefully the next chapter will be out soon enough. I'm really into this fic again! Yay for me! Look forward to reading the next chapter "I'm Back" in the near future!
Lots of love,
Minmay
