I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters and plots.
However the following characters (their powers and such) used in this fan fiction ARE mine:
Lady Aurora Phoenix
Lady Natara Fear
Lady Sapphira Star
Blaze
Chaos
Havoc
Shadow
Panther
Now to take a side trip to the mail box...
DDCfreak- I am interested too as I am still working that all out (smiles). I do have some very special plans for several of the new characters and how they interact with the original characters. Atem's new powers are already beginning to come into play... however, the main purpose for his having them will not be made completely clear till the very end... That is a secret I will keep all to myself until it is time. (winks)
Dragoon-Hard Metal System 2- Thank you for reading and reviewing. Glad you are liking it so far. I hope I am able to keep it interesting enough for everyone... Please feel free to come back and read again!
AFG- I am so glad you are enjoying this so far. I am looking forward to bringing all the secrets out eventually, but one step at a time. Keeps it more interesting that way... But a hint- The ending will make us all very happy (grins). With how long the story is going to be... It had better end happily, lol!
Now, back to the story...
Atem's Chaos Mage (Magician of Black Chaos)
The full moon was shining brightly in the sky when Lady Phoenix opened her eyes and stretched. She had retired to her room early that night in hopes of getting some much needed rest, but instead she merely tossed and turned in her bad. Several visions had made their way to her dreams and none of them really helped her to feel any better about the threat Atem would face. She worried when Atem had mentioned that Bakura had retreated during the time she had been gone. She knew he was just waiting while his Ka beast grew stronger. She sensed Priest Set's growing frustration with the search he was conducting. She wondered how long it would take for him to see the beast he was looking for was the shining light in his Kisara's eyes. Lady Phoenix again feared Akunadin. She understood by her visions that it was not entirely his fault he betrayed Atem. He was taken when he was weakened in a battle with the Thief King, but that did not mean he was completely innocent.
The visions that struck her even more so were visions that did not take place in Egypt at all. In fact, she could tell by the clothing worn by the people in her vision that it was not even in this era in time. No, these events she was now seeing were to happen much later into the future. It settled her heart to know that Atem would return. She was just uncertain how things would truly unfold. With a sigh she sat up and gazed down at the ring on her finger. She knew her destiny. Fate had given her a path to follow and follow it she must. She would not be completely blind. She would be able to have a few answers. The only thing she had to decide now was when to tell Atem his fate had been sealed.
Even with Blaze's Powers within him, he cannot defeat his main enemy, she thought sadly. Bakura is mild compared to the other, more darker one. Yes, this one would be the enemy Atem will face on more than one occasion. He will do what he needs to this first time. The second time he will overcome the monster. She only wished he did not have to be gone all those years to do so.
Suddenly feeling very warm, Lady Phoenix climbed out of bed and sighed as she got dressed and grabbed her cloak. She then headed out of her room and into the garden. She gazed up at the stars in the clear night sky. So many people would be hurt. There was no escaping that fact.
"Could not sleep either, I see." Lady Phoenix gasped softly and spun to see Atem standing at the far end of the garden near a fountain. She could tell he had not yet been to sleep himself, by the tired expression in his eyes.
"No, I am afraid I cannot," she answered with a light smile.
"Any particular reason why?" Lady Phoenix shrugged and tried to hide a quiet yawn behind her fingertips.
"Too many to really speak of," she finally said. He raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. An uneasy silence fell between them. It was not long before she found herself looking up at the stars again.
"They are beautiful on a clear night like tonight," Atem commented. She could hear him walking closer to her. She remained silent. "You miss your home?" he added softly. She nodded and tears stung the backs of her eyes, but she remained still. She refused to cry.
"I do," she admitted. "But there is nothing I can do about that now. I cannot change the past. I can only attempt to protect the future."
"How do you plan on doing that?" Atem looked down at her. She had a faraway look in her eyes as she continued to look up at the sky.
"I will be attempting to put more focus on my visions. Something in them is trying to tell me something... Give me some kind of clue to how all this will play out." She sighed and turned to him. "There is still a lot I do not know. A lot I do not understand. But I do know you have a major role to play... If not now, definitely later." Atem's eyes were filled with confusion.
"What does that mean?" Lady Phoenix gave an inward groan at his question.
"I should not have said anything," She responded mentally kicking herself.
"A little late for that now. What do you mean?"
"I simply mean that this war is going to take a lot longer than you and your people were hoping. It will span over the centuries. Several people will be hurt if not worse. But right now, there is very little that we can do to prevent that. The power you will need just is not here in this time. But you will one day find it."
"You are saying I will lose by going up against Bakura."
"Not Bakura. The danger to your people runs deeper than Bakura. He is merely a pawn. The real enemy has yet to show himself. He is the one you need to be wary of. The power you have, including Blaze's, will not be enough to defeat him, but he can and will be contained..." She stopped herself before revealing more. "I have said too much for the night. I am sorry."
"Do not be sorry, Aurora. I need this information. I need to be prepared for whatever destiny has in store for me. However, there is one task we have yet to get through." She sighed. Lady Phoenix knew what he was saying.
"So how does one announce something like this?" she asked glancing down at the ring on her hand. Atem took her hand and held it lightly in his grasp. He took a deep breath.
"Usually, something like this is arranged for the Prince before he becomes the Pharaoh. But father died before a match could be done. Normally he would go to the father of the intended and seek permission. I cannot go to your father. But," he paused and seemed to struggle with his next suggestion. "You have Chaos and Havoc who seem to be protective of you. Havoc more so than Chaos. I could ask them." Lady Phoenix had raised an eyebrow when he mentioned Havoc.
"He is not really protective of me in the sense you might think. He is reacting strongly against you because I was previously married to his cousin. His cousin's death happened such a short time ago, he does not feel it was right for me to move on so soon. I t really is not you. He is angry with me and taking it out on you."
"I suppose that is a good thing to know." Atem nodded, lost in thought.
"Chaos might be ok with it. He just wants to see me happy. He is like my brother. If you can get through to Havoc, that will be the true test."
"Then I will make that my objective for tomorrow, and if they give their blessing, we will announce the arrangement during dinner. That is unless something else happens." Lady Phoenix smiled and looked away for a moment.
"I have not seen anything for tomorrow. So you should be ok," she responded with a smile.
"Speaking of seeing things, have you seen anything for us? A future for us in any way?"
"There are some things that are better left a mystery, Atem." She grinned at him and laughed softly as he gave her an odd look.
"So you have seen something."
"I have, but I am not telling. This one you will learn on your own." Atem shook his head.
"You tease me, Aurora." He stepped closer and pulled her tighter against his body.She breathed in his scentand her heart jumped to her throat. But her face held a sly look as she gazed up at him from the tops of her eyes.
"I may be, but just what will you do about it?" He raised his eyebrow at her. His remark, however, was caught off at the sound of evil laughter coming from the far end of the garden. Lady Phoenix spun around with a gasp, her eyes open wide in fear. Atem held her tighter to him, determined to place himself as a shield if he had to against the threat that had entered the garden. He took a long and hard look at the stranger perched on the edge of the fountain. White hair, and electric blue eyes, a sinister smile on his face, this man made Atem's hair on the back of his neck raise.
"Shadow," Lady Phoenix whispered.
"You remembered me, your highness," Shadow replied lightly with a curt bow of his head. "I am honored."
"Do not be. There is no honor in knowing you," she countered, darkness filling her lapis blue eyes. Ignoring, her remark, Shadow's playfulness left him and his lips curled into a sneer.
"I have come to collect what is mine, Phoenix. And you know very well what that is." She shook her head.
"No, I do not," she responded with a glare, pulling herself up straighter against Atem. She thought hard, but nothing came to her that would explain his remark.
"You, my dear. You were to be mine."
"No," Atem whispered, looking down at her. Her face was a twisted mask of confusion and fear. This man scared her, he realized. He did not know why, but he was certain of it. Lady Phoenix shook her head again.
"No, I was not to be yours. My father promised me to your father, Lord Theron." Atem's eyes widened at those words. Now he understood. This was the son of her main enemy. This man was trouble in the worst way.
"Ah, that may be so. But my father was going to give you to me. He knew we would be better suited for each other." He winked over at her in the darkness and Atem could feel her anger surge around her body.
"You still cannot have me, Shadow. No matter what you may be thinking. I belong to yet another."
"So soon?" Shadow eyed Atem casually, as if he were a mere pest on his sleeve. "That was fast work, princess. However, it will not save you." Shadow stood and began to advance toward them. He raised a hand and sent a wave of black power streaming toward them.
Atem felt Lady Phoenix attempting to push him away to make himavoid the blast. He refused to leave her and instead held her closer to him. Calmly, he raised his hand and a wall of fire appeared before them absorbing the shadow attack and shocking Shadow at the same time with the defense.
"Black magic, huh? We shall see how you fare against a real Magician's black magic." Lady Phoenix looked up at him in shock. She had never seen him in battle and was curious to know what he was doing. A large stone slab appeared behind them. "Come forth, my Chaos Mage (of Magician of Black Chaos- whichever is preferred by the readers)!" he shouted. Lady Phoenix and Shadow both watched in shock and awe as the Magician seemed to appear out of the stone. He then moved to be in front of Atem who had moved Lady Phoenix to stand just behind him. He glanced over his shoulder at her. "You helped me the first time. Now it is my turn." He turned back to face Shadow and raised his hand as he shouted his command. "Chaos Mage... Attack!"
Shadow growled in anger and leapt out of the way. He sent another wave of dark power at them but the magician returned to absorb the attack. He was visibly weakened but not gone. Shadow's laugh rang out.
"You think that creature can stop me?" he taunted. "Come now and show me your true strength, you pathetic mortal! You cannot stop me."
"Maybe not, but I can slow you down," Atem returned as a look of concentration crossed his face. Lady Phoenix watched on as a red glow began around the Magician and flames licked at his feet. But the Magician was not hurt. He actually seemed to be absorbing the power.
"It cannot be!" Shadow gasped. "How can you hold the chosen powers of Blaze's Flaming Wrath?" he shouted. Lady Phoenix looked at Atem before placing her hand on his shoulder,adding her power to his. He felt stronger as her energy seemed to begin to course through him and the red flames found white ones joining them. A silver light surrounded the Magician.
"Be gone now, Shadow," Lady Phoenix warned. "You may not like what happens next." He sneered at her again.
"I will have you yet, Phoenix! I will return!"
"Go ahead and try. You will never have me. Destiny has brought me here to the one who can match me in spirit. The time will come for your father to learn the mistake he made in coming here. He should have stayed behind in the explosion."
"Attack, my Mage!" Atem roared as the Magician sprang into action. Shadow screamed and retreated into the night. A moment passed while they waited to be sure the attack was over. Atem turned to her as his Magician returned to the stone slab before it disappeared from view. "Are you all right?" he asked her. She nodded.
"I am. And you?"
"I feel all right. More energized than usual, but all right."
"You are learning your new powers well, Atem. I am impressed. Now all you have to do is learn to harness them. They will be a great help to you." He nodded his head in agreement. He could feel the extra strength that was added to his magician. He could only imagine what this power would do to a fire based Ka beast. He noticed that Lady Phoenix was looking at him with an odd look and realized he must have dazed off for a brief moment.
"Come on, we had better get inside just in case." He said softly. "I am not taking any chances in anyone else trying to get at you tonight."
"Yes," was all she said as she struggled against another small yawn.
From his spot on the wall surrounding the garden, Shadow watched in anger as Lady Phoenix leaned in against Atem and they returned to the palace. He was not sure what had just happened.
"There is no way he should have access to Blaze's powers," he muttered.
"Having problems, brother?" Shadow rolled his eyes in annoyance at the amused voice that sounded just beside him.
"Nothing I cannot handle, Panther," was Shadow's growled response.
"Good, you know how father feels about those who fail him."
"I will not fail him, brother." He watched the two disappear into the palace and glared. No, my plan stretches far beyond what happens here. He thinks he won this time. Lady Phoenix can try and feel safe again, but I will return. And I will hurt them both.
Panther eyed his brother as he became thoughtful. "What are you planning?"
"Something big. Something that will hurt them more than anything we can do now." Panther let a sly smile curve his lips.
"I like the sound of that," he replied. "Enlighten me."
"Ah... You will see in time, my brother. You will see in time." He let his evil laughter fill the air, and he could sense Lady Phoenix as she shivered at the sound. That is right, fear me, Phoenix. Crossing me will be your greatest mistake.
So I know Atem's first battle wasn't much... but then again it wasn't exactly his type of battle either this time... There will be others and soon too. Hope you continue to enjoy!
