Authoress Notes: (2-7-03) Hey everyone! Well, today was a Snow Day and we got lots and lots of snow! Wai! Wai! Wai! I love snow! Now, I'm listening to WLIIA? Tracks (the Bedroom Millionaire one to be exact) and writing this at the same time. I'm so very gifted.
Chibi Marik: ::snorts::
Hush you. Anyway, this is going chapter is going to be longer than usual. Just a little bit, anyway. But before I get to that, I want to say a few things. First off, there are two people I wish to thank. These two people have been constantly reviewing this fic and I just wanted out point them out. And they are…Lady Dragon 636 and Magicman/Smokegirl. I hope I haven't forgotten anyone…::worry, worry:: Anyway, these two have been so great, I am requiring their assistance for this fic! ::to the 2 reviewers:: I need you two to create a character each for the upcoming tournament in this story! Please e-mail me if you accept this mission! OH YEAH! You too Pruningshears!I need your helps, all three of you!
Chibi Londo: You have been watching waaaaay too much Stargate SG-1. You should have been watching Babylon 5!
BACK TO ANIME! I know you people are getting confused about everything, like the sudden appearance of Otogi and where Ryou and Seto are. And heck, why there isn't much going on. And why Yami and Otogi were surprised with Anzu. (On that note, actually, I have not a damn clue. I wrote that because I was too busy worrying about my report card. ::sighs:: Failed Math…)
Chibi Ryou: ::watching Chibi Marik giving Chibi Largo attack ideas:: You may want to hurry it up…Malik's yami is plotting evil again with Largo's help.
::sweatdrops:: Anyway, enjoy everyone! I gotta stop those two and then continue watching Season 2 of SG-1! (Oh, and I'm going to see if either myself or Lady Yami can draw the Malik-Isis scene in chapter Ten. Puppy dog eyes! LOL!) ::chases the two chibis::
I do not own Yugioh! or Duel Monsters! If I did, I would turning this into another season of Yugioh.
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Dreams of Innocence
Chapter XI: Power of Myth
Pegasus J. Crawford sighed heavily. A glass of wine in one hand, the other hand traced over a card on the table. To him, it was as though it was taunting him, the simple yet sheer power of this piece of paper was only one-third of the whole. Picking it up, he looked at it.
"Who knew?…" he murmured, studying it. Across the heading of the card read: Hathor, the Conqueror of Man. A sarcastic smile crossed his face as he read the title. "All too true…the seducer, the lover, the very essence of lust and power," he spoke softly. His eye then fell upon the image.
The main subject of it was a woman; her cropped short black hair with tints of red was staring u at him at an angle. The right arm was crossed in front of her, bearing what appeared to be a shield. It was shaped as a pair of cow horns with a red disc in the very center. In her other hand was a golden sword, blood dripping from its blade. Powerful, yet deadly coal eyes were staring up at him, the familiar black eye make-up adding to her beauty. On her forehead was a simple crown with the same symbol as the shield in the center. A revealing dress of red and orange covered her body, showing off her figure. Golden bracelets and chains, as well jewels and rings bedecked her already gorgeous body. In the card's background, it was a deep gold with what appeared to be a pair of glowing red, hawk-like eyes.
Pegasus traced the image, a sense of wonder in his single eye. "Alone, you are already deadly. It's no wonder no man can control such a card…only by the hand of a woman can you be summoned. Though…that shall not happen. Ever." His eye continued down, reading the description and points.
Attack: 6000
Defense: 0
Effect 1: Shall only the hands of a woman summon Hathor.
Effect2: Sacrifice three monsters to summon Hathor.
Effect3: If Ra is sharing the field with Hathor, sacrifice two monsters to destroy everything on the field (including Magic and Trap).
"Such power should not exist…" Then, standing up with the card in hand, Pegasus walked over to the mantel, where a painting hung over it. His beloved Cynthia was smiling down at him, both her smile and eyes gentle and sweet. Then, shaking his head, he quickly took an envelope off of his desk and quickly sealed the Goddess Card within. "Now…to the location of the other two."
Sy Cross walked silently down the street, hands hidden inside the pockets of his leather jacket. He ignored everyone around him, not caring on who he bumped into. Whenever he did, he would simply scowl at them before continuing. His black hair was pulled back into a ponytail, the sides of his head shaved short and dyed red, as well as the ponytail. The sun bounced off the silver earrings on his ears. His piercing blue eyes glared at everyone around him, but he didn't say anything.
As he turned the next corner, he noticed a Game Shop ahead. {I could use some more cards. Even though I have that one card…} A dark smile twisted his face as he continued to the shop. In the left pocket he felt his dueling deck there and grinned again. As he reached the Game Shop, he opened it and stepped inside.
Yuugi quickly shoved Yami under the counter as the door opened. Anzu and Otogi sweatdropped when Yami grunted and banged his head against the edge before he hid.
/It would be a hell of lot easier if I just went back into the Soul Room aibou!/
//Woops…sorry.// grumbling and rubbing his sore head, Yami quickly vanished.
"Hi! Welcome to the Game Shop! Can I-"
"Duel Monster Cards." Yuugi blinked at the boy. He was a hell of lot taller than him, most likely older as well. He was staring at Yuugi with piercing blue eyes, deprived of emotion, beside anger and malice.
"Y-yes, we do sell those." Yuugi pointed to a shelf filled with several boxes of Duel Monster packs. "Right there." Not even saying thanks, the boy moved to the shelf and peered at them.
/Such a nice boy/ commented Yami sarcastically.
//Hush Yami.//
"So, Otogi, how is the Dungeon Dice game going?" asked Anzu, turning her attention away from the new comer. Otogi shrugged though he smiled.
"It's coming along just fine. It should start moving faster though, now that Mr. Crawford has been out of the hospital and is running Industrial Illusions again," he answered.
"How is Pegasus," asked Yuugi, cautiously. He leaned his arms against the counter, listening attentively.
"He's…doing okay. Mr. Crawford hasn't appeared in any meetings yet or answered any calls. But they say he's well in health," replied Otogi with a shrug. However, the boy walking back up the counter, holding a couple of packs in his hand interrupted them.
"How much?" he asked coldly.
"Hello, Seto Kiaba speaking."
"Hello Kiaba-boy." Blue eyes flashed angrily.
"Pegasus!" Seto hissed, his hand balling into a fist. "What the hell do you want?" From the other end, he heard a soft chuckle.
"Relax Kiaba." Leaning forward in his chair, Seto brushed his bangs out of his face.
"Give me one good reason not to hang up on you right this second," growled Seto.
"I would like to make a proposition," answered the silver-haired man. Seto raised an eyebrow. Standing up, he walked over to the window is his office, revealing the city around him.
"And what would that be?" he replied. His tone was still cold and bitter.
"It has been almost a year since Battle City, has it not?"
"Yes," Seto answered slowly, placing one hand in his pocket. "What's your point?"
"I propose that we should start another one. I have already had a new series of Duel Monsters shipped out last week and I would like to see how they are working out."
"Something tells me that you're lying, Crawford," spoke Seto bitterly, watching a helicopter go by in the sky.
"Now Kiaba, why would I lie to you?"
"Do you want me to start listing them for you?" Pegasus sighed heavily, his tone changing. His tone now was dead serious, almost matching Kiaba's.
"This is not a game Kiaba."
"Oh really? I thought you liked games!"
"Damn you Kiaba! Just listen!" exploded Pegasus. From his end, he was in his own office, looking out a window as well. On his desk was the sealed envelope. Constantly he looked over at it, making sure that it was safe. Then, taking a deep breath, he continued. "Something has happened and it is important that everything is fixed."
"What now? Screw up, did we?" came Kiaba's taunting voice. Pegasus held his temper, not letting the boy get at him.
"You're familiar with the God Card incident, yes?"
"Oh, let me guess, you lost them?"
"No, I have not. Someone has been guarding them for me," said Pegasus throw his clenched teeth. "But three cards have been stolen from me. Well, two were." Kiaba raised an eyebrow, his interest caught.
"What cards then?" he asked almost lazily, masking his interest.
"Two of the Goddess Cards."
"Goddess Cards?" repeated Kiaba, holding back a laugh. Pegasus noticed the amusement in his tone and frowned.
"This isn't funny Kiaba. The Goddess Cards are extremely powerful ones. They could excide the power of the God Cards, when activated.
"Oh come now Crawford, you don't expect me to believe this bull, now do you?" His temper rising, Pegasus closed his eyes.
"Bull is it? Well then, I'll give you proof." Grabbing the envelope, Pegasus tore it open and held the card. He read it aloud. " 'Hathor, Conqueror of Man'. Her attack is six thousand and defense is zero. If she were to be on the same field as the God Card Ra, all cards, including magic and trap, are obliterated. Alone she is powerful, but with her lover she is even more powerful." There was silence on the other end and Pegasus had to laugh. "Oh don't tell me you don't know your mythology Kiaba! Didn't you know that Hathor was both the sister and wife of Ra! It was she who Ra sent to bring about Armageddon! Her power should not surprise you!"
Seto was staring out the window, his eyes wide in disbelief.
Isis held the three God Cards in her hands, staring at them. The memory of images of their partner flashed in her mind. Closing her eyes, she drew in a deep breath. "Alone…you gods are strong. But, with your goddesses…" Opening her eyes once more, she stared out into the daylight.
"So, what are you going to do?" Isis nearly jumped at the voice and whirled about. Shadi was standing there.
"Where in the name of Ra have you gone off to?" she demanded.
"That is not of your concern." Isis huffed, but said nothing more.
"Shadi…I know that the God Cards were tied in with Millennium Puzzle and the Pharaoh's spirit, but what of the Goddess Cards?" she asked him, touching her Millennium Necklace. "It doesn't make any sense." Shadi glanced at her for a moment, before looking up at the sky. Shielding his eyes from the sun's light, he watched a bird stream across the sky.
"I am not quite sure myself. Yet, I have a feeling it shall be revealed to us in time." Silence fell between the two as a gentle breeze tossed the trees, Isis' hair and Shadi's robes about. Isis gripped the God Cards tightly, worry and fear dancing in her eyes.
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Well…it was a bit longer than the other chapters. And yes, there was more Otogi and I added in Seto. Ryou should appear within a chapter or two, as well as his Yami. Oh, and Sy Cross belongs to my friend and Digimon Request boss, Esse. She let me use him in this fic cause I needed a bad ass guy in it. ^__^ Well, I need to go and a take a break to work on the next chapter for 'Riddles Within the Cards'. Jaa ne! (Oh, and we allllllll know who the 'quiet one' is! The one who Malik was talking about in the third part of today's episodes!)~LadySaturn aka Sanji