Summary: Kepi and Mehnit are known as the Desert Phoenix and Desert Serpent, but together, they're called Desert Fury. They are second best only to Bakura and Malik, so naturally, they despiseeachother despite the fact they've never even met. What happens when the girls' father invites the notorious tomb robber and hisband of thievesto their village? Will all hell break loose, or will they be able to work something out?

Things you should know: This is currently rated Teen, although the rating may change for later chapters. I still have yet to decide. There WILL be swearing, but how much in each chapter will vary.Some chapters may also contain some minor violence. This chapter does.I have no clue when the next chapter will be put up because I also write fics on under the username manoke-chan, so if you want to check that out, you're welcome too. I currently have a Yami quiz, Malik quiz, and Bakura quiz allset in Ancient Egypt on that site. Also, please, no bashing. I accept constructive criticism. This is my story, so I'll write it how I see fit. That's all and please enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yu-gi-oh or any of the yu-gi-oh characters. However, the OC characters ARE mine.

Desert Fury

Battle of the Clans

The cloaked figure's fiery, red eyes narrowed to thin slits as it stared off into the distance. Torrents of sand flew up just on the horizon, but this was no sand storm. Small black dots could be seen streaking towards the young woman, more widely known as the Desert Phoenix, who sat tall and proud on her steed.

"Who is it, Kepi?" the sound of her sister's voice on her right drew her attention.

"I believe it's another pack of thieves," Kepi replied without taking her eyes off the slowly growing figures.

"Thieves you say? What other group would dare to trespass on our territory?"

"I don't know, Mehnit, but we're going to find out. Men, draw your weapons! We've got some street rats on our hands that need to learn their place!" the young woman commanded her men with strict ferocity. No one defied their two leaders. Disobedience was a death wish.

Once all weapons had been unsheathed, the group charged. The two sister's lead the clan, galloping at full speed towards the opposers. Their horses' muscles rippling in the burning sun.

Ahead they could see the clique of rival thieves gaining speed. The sunlight reflected brightly off their scimitars. All sound seemed to mute until the clang of steel hitting steel rang clearly through the Egyptian air like a bell.

The clash of swords filled the sky. Kepi was on an onslaught, tearing through the enemy like a fish through water, not even breaking a sweat. She smirked inwardly.

"This is almost too easy."

"I wouldn't get too cocky if I were you," a deep, masculine voice sneered. Kepi managed to turn just in time to block the blow from a scimitar with her sais, which were sharpened to a fine point.

"Well, you're not me, now are you?" she snapped back while pushing her opponent away.

"Pretty small to be a thief, aren't you boy? Why don't you run back home to your mommy?"

"Why don't you stop trying to get me to retreat and fight me like a man, or is that too much of a challenge for a mouse like yourself?" Kepi snarled, lunging at him.

"Those are some tough words, but do you think you'd be saying such things if you knew who you were dealing with?" the man jeered arrogantly.

"Yes, and I'm pretty sure that if I did know who you were, it wouldn't make a damn difference. Now enough with the chitchat. No one steals on my turf!" Kepi swung again at his head, but he ducked and attempted to leg sweep her. She managed to leap out of the way and gripped one of the daggers on her belt. With pinpoint precision, Kepi chucked the blade at the cloaked man.

"Well, that's the end of him," she laughed until an arm snaked it's way around her and a dagger was placed at her throat; the same dagger she had previously thrown.

"I won't be killed so easily. I am the thief king after all," the man chuckled in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Neither will I!" Kepi growled. With as much force as she could muster, she elbowed him in the stomach. Bakura let out a small 'oof' and loosened his grip a little. It wasn't much, but it was enough for her to break free and elbow him in the face as well as where the sun don't shine.

A small groan escaped the thief king's lips as he keeled over, cupping his hand over his temporarily impaired privates. Kepi smirked down at his writhing form on the ground.

"You know, Bakura, you've been a big thorn in my side, but now it's time for the thief king's reign to come to an end and Desert Fury's to begin." Kepi's eyes gained an almost psychotic gleam as she lifted both her sais into the air, ready to plunge them into Bakura's heart.

Just before she struck, a movement to Kepi's left almost made her heart stop. The great Desert Serpent, Mehnit, lay pinned to the sandy desert floor by a man adorned in a deep purple cloak. His sword was raised, ready to take her life.

Without thinking, Kepi grabbed a second dagger from her belt. This time she would not fail. The man in the purple cloak yelped in pain as Kepi's dagger nestled itself in his shoulder. He moved off of Mehnit and pulled the dagger free, but by that time, Mehnit was already up and ready to fight again.

She turned to her sister to give a small nod of thanks when her eyes widened in horror. Kepi soon understood why as she felt Bakura's blade pierce her skin. She cried out in agony and fell to her knees as the scimitar was pushed through her stomach until it protruded from her back.

"It looks like I'll live to reign another day, boy," the thief king proclaimed, grinning as he twisted the blade and pulled it out, dripping with the Desert Phoenix's blood.

Kepi's vision blurred as she glared up at the thief king, her eyes full of malice. She could barely make out a few locks of white hair that had escaped his hood, a pair of dull purple orbs, and a grin that didn't reach his eyes. With the last of her strength, she managed to choke out one last phrase.

"Someday...someday, thief king, I, the Desert Phoenix, will find you, and when I do, I'll kill you. That's a promise."