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Chapter 3: The Unknown Tracker

They had little time to glance at the words because a sudden updraft swept the paper from Yugi's loose grip. They watched it spiral away and then sighed.

"Well. Any idea where that is?" asked Tristan while Joey scratched his head in thought.

"I think I know who can tell us," said Yugi, pulling out his mobile.

Yugi's grandpa was currently rushing around the shop, his brain aching from the demands of all the duelists wanting strong cards to defend themselves against the dark armies. He grabbed a box and threw it down on the floor. Everyone immediately turned their attention to the cards inside and squabbled to get the best ones. The old man breathed out in relief. The telephone rang. He picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Grandpa? This is Yugi. We're kind of in trouble. Kaiba left us a clue," Yugi's voice crackled over the faulty line.

"Good to see he did something good for once," muttered Yugi's grandpa.

"Do you know about the Shadow Pyramids?"

"Hmmm. I recall seeing an archaeologist article about it. The legends say that it's far out in Egypt, buried under millions of years old sands. They found inscriptions on an obelisk referring to it. It's considered to have been the most powerful dark monument ever built. There's a prophecy, something to do with Millennium items and-"

The distortion waves grew and they were cut off almost suddenly.

"Blast these shoddy phone deals," muttered Yugi's grandfather in disgust.

He sidled back to the counter where a swarm of duelists fought to bid for the cards. Although no one would notice, a dark presence hovering close by had discovered the phone call and glided off to seek the caller.

Joey stared at the mobile in disbelief. "Oh come on! Is that just the most cliché thing to happen?"

"Whatever happened, we must move on, we need to find these shadow pyramids wherever they are. I'm sure it is a vital clue," said Yugi.

They proceeded to track Marik and Anubis.

Pegasus leaned back in his deckchair.

"It's your move, Croquet?" he smiled as he sipped red wine.

Croquet furrowed his brow in hesitation and moved a pawn on the chessboard. Pegasus grinned and moved his knight.

"Check and mate!" he chuckled with glee. "And in two moves too! You should bring up the standard of your game!"

"Yes, sir," said Croquet, scratching his head at how a knight could hop from diagonally from one side of the board to the other.

Suddenly the sound of footsteps grew and Mokuba came hurtling out round the corner in a frenzy.

"Well, if it isn't Little Seto Kaiba...er, what's your name again?" queried Pegasus.

Mokuba rolled his eyes. "It's Mokuba. You've got to help. Yugi and his friends are trying to find my big brother but the shadow army is gaining meanwhile. Tea told me to ask you for help. Maybe if you could use some of your strong cards--"

"Well let's see, I could…" Pegasus pretended to consider it, "…but what's in it for me?"

Mokuba had been ready for that question. "You can get a Dark Blue Eyes if you manage to penetrate the first defense line. It's being guarded, but if you can--"

Pegasus stood up. "What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

They rushed out of the room to Pegasus's personal jet.

"Wait!" cried Mokuba. "We can't fly that, it's too noticeable."

"Well how do you expect us to get there little man?" asked Croquet.

Pegasus drew three cards from his belt and threw them into the air.

"Yeah, and they're not noticeable at all," commented Mokuba rolling his eyes.

Yugi, Tristan and Joey had decided to spend the night in a cave near the mountain's trail, as dark had fallen. The moon hung over thenight consumed the land.

Yugi shook and muttered things under his breath in his sleep.

Dreams of dark shadows lurking in he corners of his mind came to life. Figures formed in firey pits. Anubis. Marik. They laughed evilly and summoned shadow monsters. The background changed. A flat path of pulsing evil, leading to a sacrifice altar. Yugi's dream-form moved closer.

A figure was tied to the altar. Marik and Anubis laughed as they set monsters upon the victim. Cries of pain ensued. A voice whispered in his ear, 'I told you he would get it...' The dream zoomed in on the target. He realized it was actually two people on the altar yelling for mercy as...

Yugi woke in cold sweat screaming two names.

"KAIBA! JOEY!"

Joey and Tristan jolted awake. "Yugi!" they called, running to him. "Are you OK?"

"Why'd you call my name?" Joey yawned.

Yugi opened his mouth to tell the dream but Yami spoke to him.

"It might not be a dream. Maybe it was a vision. Telling them will only make them worried and confused. Let it settle in first..."

Yugi nodded scared. He looked up at his friends' concerned faces and almost told them.

"I'm fine. It was just a...nightmare."

Joey nodded, but threw Tristan a worried glance.

The light of day flooded from the entrance. "Time to get going," Tristan said, putting his jacket back on. "I hope we have better luck this time at finding Marik and Anubis."

Yugi raised an eyebrow. "And..." he prompted.

"And Kaiba," added Joey, disgruntled.

Marik and Anubis descended from the sky into a cave near to the fabled shadow pyramids.

"I told you they existed," said Anubis smugly.

Kaiba stirred on the floor. "Warn…Monsters…Shadow…Pyramids…Mokuba…"

"What is that idiot mumbling about," growled Marik.

"Just some rubbish, though he did mention the Shadow Pyramids," frowned Anubis. "You don't think he warned someone about this place?"

"You worry too much," snorted Marik. "Just kill the idiot."

"He's out ticket to making sure the Pharaoh gets here," argued Anubis.

Marik snorted again, "Oh that. Don't worry, he'll come, if not to save the idiot, then to stop us. He doesn't even have to know that Kaiba is dead," he added nastily.

Anubis smiled nastily and advanced on the limp figure. Something red flashed on Kaiba's jacket.

"What the?" Anubis bent down and saw a tracking bug. "Someone's been tracking us!"

"Quite right," said a silky voice from behind them.

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