Okay, this is a story that I've always thought went together … but it only makes sense if you are around me all the time … meaning that this story is mostly an inside joke, but it will make more sense as it goes on. Okay, so I love playing video games; who doesn't? The game I love the most is Golden Sun. It tells of four kids who each have the power of one of the four basic elements. In my past stories, I have mentioned that Yugi had only one cousin. His cousin is an Adept from the world of Golden Sun. But in order to do this, I had to change a few things. This is my first cross over, so I'm taking a chance. Anyway, let's see how it turns out …
It was started out as a morning like any other Saturday morning. Yugi woke up and yawned. Not fully awake yet, he rubbed his eyes to try and remove the remains of sleep; not getting anywhere fast. The ancient spirit of the Millennium Puzzle watched Yugi try and wake himself up. He stood in front of his little charge while smirking at Yugi's baby – habit of rubbing his eyes. "Yugi, if you rub any more, your skin will start to fall off." The dead Pharaoh said through chuckles. Yugi yawned again.
"Very funny, Pharaoh." Yami shrugged while smiling. Yugi managed to stand, but never opened his eyes. When he walked to the door to go to the bathroom, he bumped into the wall, causing Yami to snicker in response. Yugi would have said something, but was too sleepy to say anything.
After his morning routine, (believe it or not, running into the wall is part of his morning routine) Yugi grabbed a bowl of cereal and sat down on the couch to watch his Saturday morning cartoons. Even though he was fifteen years old, he still loved to watch cartoons, just like his father and grandfather. Yugi wanted to become an animator some day. He loved cartoons. Yami usually spent his mornings looking out the window, lost in thought. Yugi always wondered what he thought of while Yami looked through the window. Sometimes he would sigh; giving Yugi the impression that he was thinking of something he didn't like. But because the boy was humble in every way, he did not pressure the ancient spirit to share his thoughts with him. Just as Yugi finished his cereal and was about to take his bowl and put it in the sink, his mother called him into the kitchen to talk to him. Both his mother and father looked at their only child.
"What's wrong, Mom?" Kay smiled at her son. She was very over protective of Yugi. Especially when it came to the subject that was about to be announced.
"Yugi dear, we have some very interesting news to tell you." Yugi took a seat to the dinning room table right next to his grandfather. Yami walked in and stood next to Yugi with his arms crossed. Because Yugi was not wearing the puzzle at this time, Yami could come and go from Yugi as he pleased, but not from the puzzle itself.
"So, what is it that you guys want to tell me?" Kay and Mike looked at each other, trying to see who had to tell Yugi the news. Solomon rolled his eyes and spoke up for the two parents.
"What your parents are trying to say, Yugi, is that your cousin is coming to stay with us for the rest of the school semester." Yugi's mood had just gone from cheery to weary. This was bad … very bad, at least for Yugi it was. What Mike, Kay and Solomon don't know is that Yugi's cousin always picks on Yugi. Not because they saw that he was small and thought that he was helpless like everyone else, but because he was younger and used his elemental powers to get what he wanted. The Moto Family was small. Yugi only had one aunt, one uncle, and one cousin. His mom and his aunts were sisters, while his dad and his uncle were brothers. It was weird, but that was the whole family. They were supposed to be a close family, but Yugi's idiot cousin was anything but close with him. He always found way of making Yugi's life miserable. Mostly with Yugi's tick of putting things close to his eye. There were a few times where Yugi won a fight by tattling, or screaming for help, but other then that, the oldest always won. Yugi was NOT looking forward to seeing his cousin, not to way, not no how. He would be seventeen now, and much stronger then himself. Yugi gulped at the thought to the things his cousin would do to him. Yami sensed this and mentally asked what was wrong. Yugi said he would tell him later.
"His parents thought that he would be better off living in an environment without any distractions, say something with his Psynergy, perhaps …" Mike said. Psynergy is short for 'Psychic Energy'. Meaning that the power of the elements comes from the mind. The only reason his cousin was an Adept, a person who can use Psynergy, is because that element runs in the family. Yugi's grandmother was an Adept, but his grandfather was not. Their first born, Yugi's uncle was born an Adept while the second, Yugi's father was not so … you can do the math. It wouldn't even be so bad having an Adept for a cousin, had he not been one of The Leaders. (Okay, this part is totally made up by me, but it still fits) The Four Leaders were a group of Adepts, one from each element that were the most powerful of Adept of that element. Yugi's cousin was the Leader of Venus, the Earth element. (Can you guess which character it is now?) Yugi was not happy about this what so ever.
"Why does he have to stay here? Can't he stay at like a hotel or something!" Mike frowned at Yugi's temper tantrum.
"Now Yugi, you of all people should know that we can't just send him to a High School and not a home. Come on, we are family after all." Yugi sighed at that word.
"Yeah, sure … 'family' …"
Later that day, Yugi had called all of his friends, Tea, Joey, and Tristan over for a 'conference' "Wow, you have family outside of this city? I thought you guys were the only Moto's in the world!" Joey exclaimed. Yugi nodded.
"Yup, his name is Isaac, he lives in a far away city called Vale, but he'll be a senior at our school for the rest of the school year …" Tea put her hand on Yugi's shoulder.
"You don't sound too happy, Yugi." The boy sighed.
"That's because I'm not …" Yami, who had been there the whole time in his traditional pose, decided to speak up.
"Tell us, Yugi, why are you so against Isaac's arrival?" Yugi turned to his guardian and sighed.
"These are those memories that I never wanted you to see … Isaac is kind of … I want to say 'abusive', but he's not that extreme." Joey and Tristan looked at each other. Yugi sighed and continued. "He likes to pick on me a lot …" Joey scuffed.
"So what are you worried about, Yugi? Almost everyone who meets you wants to punch you." Yami cleared his throat to a point where he was warning Joey that he shouldn't be saying such things about Yugi in his presence. Joey just smiled an innocent smile.
"Thanks Joey, but Isaac is different … he has … powers …" The three others gasped.
"POWERS!" Yugi nodded slowly.
"He can use what is called 'Alchemy'. That's where he can move things that belong to a certain element with his mind." Yugi explained. His friends looked a little lost.
"Uh … I'm confused." Yugi was about to explain more into it when Yami beat him to it.
"Alchemy contains the power of the four basic elements, Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. Those who can manipulate these elements use a psychic power called Psynergy containing that element." All four of the others looked at Yami as if he was crazy.
"Pharaoh, how did you know about Alchemy?" Yami smirked.
"During my training in Heaven, I was required to gain knowledge of all kinds of magical practices. You would be surprised at how far my knowledge goes outside of the Shadows." Yugi shrugged.
"Well, what he says is right. But the Adepts have different names for the elements: Earth is Venus, Fire is Mars, Water is Mercury, and Wind is Jupiter." Joey blinked.
" … Any element that's not named after a planet?" Yugi's eyes widened. Yami smirked.
"No, Joey. Those are the names of the Gods that represented those elements in Greek Mythology." He noticed that the others were gazing at him again. " … I was also required to study some of those religions outside of Egypt's as well." Yugi buried his face in his hand.
"Guys, this is serious! Isaac will try and do anything to make me do what he wants; even so far as to use his powers …"
"Well, you don't have to worry, Yugi. You've got the Pharaoh here to protect you." Tristan announced. Yami smirked.
"Yes, Yugi. If he tries to hurt you in anyway, you know that I will be there to protect you."
"But what if Gabriel calls you up to Heaven for something?" The smirk on The Pharaoh's face stayed that way.
"Even then, if you need me, I will come when you call. He will understand." Yugi smiled. He felt a little better, but he was still a little uncomfortable having to share his school with Isaac.
"Tea, I'm mostly worried about what he'll try to do to you as well." She jumped at hearing this.
"Me? Why me?"
"Because Isaac is a heartbreaker. And if he sees a chance to … get what he wants, then he won't hesitate to use his charm to get it …" Tea exhaled at this statement.
"Wait, are you trying to say that he might come on to me?"
"Not might … will. He's known for breaking a lot of hearts."
"So what if he asks me to be his girlfriend?" Yugi chuckled, effortlessly. Tea was a little offended, but said nothing.
"Isaac doesn't have girlfriends, he has dates. He charms a girl into thinking he can be everything they want, and when their guard is down, he takes what he wants and leaves. I don't want that to happen to you, Tea." Tea smiled. She leaned over and gave Yugi a tight hug.
"Oh, Yugi you're so sweet. But you don't have to worry. Nothing like that will happen to me. I'm too smart to fall for anything like that." Yugi blushed.
Later that night after everyone had left; Yugi was having his special time when it was just him and Yami. During this time, Yugi would tell what was going on his life and what he thought about it. Yugi often thought of Yami as his own psychiatrist that he didn't have to pay. Yugi sat in his bed, petting his black and white cat, Ezzy. "Yugi, I know there is more then what you're telling. Is there a specific reason why you dread your cousin so much?" Yugi sighed for what seemed the thousandth time that day.
"Pharaoh, what I didn't tell the others is that Isaac is the Venus Leader." Yami was shot back. He had heard of the Legendary Elemental Leaders, but he thought they were a myth.
"Are you sure?" Yugi nodded.
"Yes because he can do things that other Venus Adepts can not."
"Like what?"
"Like when he gets really mad, the ground starts to tremble with an earthquake, and he's not even doing it, it's his emotions. Also, he can use those legendary monsters that used to guard that mountain in vale … I forget its name …"
"Mount Alphe."
"Right … those things … djinn I think they're called … he has the power to command them." Yami thought he saw tears in Yugi's eyes. "He's going to make my life miserable, just like before … I know it …" Yami reached over and wiped the tears from Yugi's eyes. Yugi looked up. Yami reached his arms out and Yugi crawled into his lap as if it was instinct.
"Yugi, I will help you deal with your cousin. He just sounds like a spoiled brat if you ask me." Yugi snuggled Yami's shirt.
"He is … and he always tries to use the Venus Mind Trick (getting into a little bit of Star Wars here lol) to get what he wants." Yami tightened his hold on the boy.
"Does he know about me?"
"No." The Pharaoh smirked.
"Then we have the element of surprise." Yugi looked in Yami's eyes with a look of confusion.
"What?"
"Well, he doesn't know about me and my own powers. Perhaps there is something we can do to teach this cousin of yours the difference between wrong and right." Yugi smiled. He had totally forgotten about Yami's ability to use Telekinesis. Isaac knew nothing about it, so if he tried anything, Yami could always counter with a power of his own. Yugi giggled just thinking about the look on his older cousin's face when he can't explain how Yugi got so powerful. It would be a long ride, but the destination would be worthwhile.
End of Chapter.