Yugi: Well, Zypher has ran off somewhere but she presents you with the next chapter to Ritual of Darkness. Please, enjoy.
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Ritual of Darkness
Chapter 5
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When Yugi woke up the next morning, he realized that the grass was plusher that before and the air was crisper and fresher. He got up and looked around He remembered about the demons heading to the nearby village but then noticed that the smell of rotting flesh or blood wasn't wafting towards them. 'Did something change?' he wondered as he proceeded to wake up his friends. "What's the matter, Yugi?" Ryou asked as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes. "Don't you realize that something has changed?" From that inquiry, they looked around. "Yeah, this whole entire place looks different compared to yesterday. What could've happened?" Jounouchi questioned as he stood.
"Maybe the demons did something to change the world but why is what I'm wondering." Diamond hummed. "Maybe we should go and look for the wise dragon again. He may know what has happened." Yugi suggested. They nodded and left to head back to China once more, seeing that everything has been changed to how they last saw it.
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Yami and Aqua were sitting in Greenland, waiting for Bakura, Seto, Crimson and Ruby. Soon, they saw Bakura and Crimson landing nearby and walked over to them. "Did you take care of North and South America?" Yami asked. "Yeah, we did and also encounter the group of teens you told us about. Why didn't you tell us more about them?"
"I didn't know there was a reason why. Did something happen?"
"No, it's just, we caught sight of them when we were in Hawaii and happen to have felt something for the white-haired boy and his friend like you did with the smaller boy." Bakura admitted. "Really now? Well, that's new seeing both of you never really took to caring about humans much." Aqua spoke. Seto and Ruby were the next to land and Yami looked to them. "Has Europe been taken care of?" he asked and they nodded. "Alright then, now that most of the world has been taken care of, I can tell you all now of what Keara has told me and Aqua."
"Keara? The Red Dragon of Egypt? But why would she talk with you without sending you back to your tomb?" Crimson questioned. "Well, we told her of our reason and she has agreed to our terms and planned to make the world a better place for not just us, but the boy and his friends. I was glad to hear that she was helping us. Now all we need to do is find the boy again. Hopefully this time he is ready for us and maybe his friends will be with each you as well if you admit your feelings for them as we have for Yugi." Yami said and they nodded. "Bakura, where we they when you last saw them?" Yami asked. "They were on the island of Kaua'i last but when we went to go see if they were still there, they were gone." Bakura said.
"Hmm, that may pose as a problem but I may have an idea of where they are going if they just now noticed the changes to the Earth." Yami said as he flew off. The others followed behind him as they all made their way back to China.
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It didn't take them long as before when they got to China. Kaiser and Diamond landed and once Jounouchi, Yugi and Ryou were off their backs, they started to make their way back to where the wise dragon rested. When they got there, they were glad to see he was still there. He looked up when he heard them and smiled. "Ah, I see you have come back. What is that you wish to ask of me?" he questioned. "Well, we realized the new changes to the world and thought it would be best to ask ya why this happened? At the most, we thought the world would have been made just for the demons, corpses and blood litterin' cities and countries all over." Jounouchi spoke.
"Well, the Red Dragon of Egypt, often known as Keara, has talked with Yami about why he was killing off all the people once again and he told her about how he had fallen in love with your little friend and she decided to make this world a better place for you, your friends and the demons." The dragon spoke. "Really? But I'm still wondering why they are going through all this if the legend said they killed the people mercilessly." Diamond said. "Because they found happiness. When Yami and Aqua saw your friend, they felt something that they never felt before. Same with Bakura and Crimson." he explained.
"What do you mean? Bakura and Crimson never saw us. Or at least I don't think so." Ryou said. "Well, I'm guessing they did. I saw some demons come by last night but I didn't bother to wake any of you up unless they were planning to do something." Yugi said before looking back to the wise dragon.
"How are Bakura and Crimson supposed to look like?"
"Well, as soul eating demons, they could take many forms but I know of only their true forms. They are in the form of a manticore(1) in a way, possessing elegant feathered wings that are black like the darkest night. The only difference between them is that Bakura takes more of a human-like form while Crimson is that of a sphinx, almost like your two friends here." The dragon spoke, pointing to Ryou and Diamond.
"Yeah, that's exactly how they look when I saw them last night." Yugi said. "And what were they doing exactly?" The dragon asked. "They were just looking at Ryou and Diamond. They said they felt the same emotions that Yami did when he saw me that day." he quoted. "So, you're saying that when they saw us last night, that they love us?" Diamond questioned and he nodded. She thought about it before she sighed. "Maybe we don't have to worry about them after all. They don't want to kill us and they did all this just for us. It's just, to me, it feels that I won't get over it so easily since they did kill our dad." Diamond murmured.
Unknown to them, they were being watched by the demons. "At least the good thing is that they trust us now." Aqua whispered. "It's best for now that we stay here and see what they are going to do next." Yami suggested and they nodded although Seto and Ruby wanted to get a closer look at Jounouchi and Kaiser. To them, they look so much like the children they love and took care of long ago.
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"So, what should we do now? We have no clue where the demons are now." Kaiser said. "Well, like I have told you before, let them come to you. I know by now, your little friend is ready to be with Yami and Aqua. Just wait here with me and they will come. I have a good feeling they will." The wise dragon spoke and they nodded as they sat beside the rock the dragon lied on. Yami used this to walk out from their hidden spot in the sakura trees and walked over to them. Yugi looked to him and smiled as he got up.
"I'm guessing you were here for a while to hear everything the wise dragon told us, didn't you?" Yugi questioned and he nodded. "Yes and I'm glad to know that you are now ready to be with me." Yami replied as he nuzzled him lightly. Yugi patted his cheek softly and his friends smiled. "Look how happy they are now. I guess the demons really did take a change of heart." Diamond whispered softly. The other demons came from their hidden spot as well and walk over to them. They looked to them before getting up as well. Ryou walked over to Bakura and placed a hand on his snout when he lowered his head. "The wise dragon told us that you and Crimson were in Hawaii last night. Do you really love me like Yami does for Yugi?" Ryou asked.
"Yes, I do. When I saw you, I felt love for you and I knew that as hard as I would try to deny it, I couldn't and I never want to." Bakura said. Ryou nodded and stroked his muzzle. Diamond walked over to Crimson while Jounouchi and Kaiser stayed where they were, looking to Seto and Ruby. Now that they got a good look at them, they did indeed look like the two children they took care of. 'But will they remember us is the problem.' Seto thought. They looked up when they hear someone coming and Keara landed beside the wise dragon.
"Ah, I see you finally got together." Keara said with a smile. "Yes, we had, the wise dragon told them of the changes to the world and with it, told them that my little one was ready to finally be with me and Aqua." Yami said. "That's great. I want to give you all something. Please, follow me." Keara spoke as she flew off once more. Yami picked up Yugi and followed with the others doing the same.
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They soon came upon the remodeled Japan and landed near the large Japanese palace that was place there for them. "Like the wise dragon told you, I used my magic to create this world for you all. I made Japan the capital of this new world and I give this to you, Yami and Aqua, Yugi." She said. "Really? I don't know what to say." Yugi gasped as he looked up to the large palace in awe as he climbed out of Yami's arms. "No need to thank me. I did because I never thought that Yami or Aqua would find love in one mortal boy and I'm pleased to know that although they killed the populace of the earth, they did it for someone else instead for their own selfish needs." Keara explained and he nodded.
"Well, you said you didn't want thanks but I thank you anyway for making this for us." Yugi said and she smiled, giving him a light hug. "It was nothing, Yugi. I want you to be happy with your new life as ruler of Domino, Japan and Avatar of the new planet, Janolia." Keara said and he nodded. "Once again, thank you for doing this for us, Keara." Aqua thanked. "And like I said before, it was nothing." she said before turning to the others. "Alright, come with me." she said and flew off in the direction of Brazil.
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When they got there, it was starting to get late. "And of course, I couldn't just give Yami, Yugi and Aqua their own place. I didn't forget about you all either so I had made Ryou the King of Men over North America, Europe and South America. Diamond will be beside you as Lady of the Forests so she can govern the Elven race when I bring them here from my own land of Norrath."
"Thank you, Keara." Ryou spoke as he and Diamond walked inside their palace made for them with Bakura and Crimson by their side. She nodded and soon took Jounouchi, Seto, Ruby and Kaiser to their home back in China.
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As they flew over to China, Jounouchi looked to Seto. 'Why is it that it feels I should remember him from somewhere?' he thought. Seto was thinking along the same lines. 'Would he even remember me? He has to be the reincarnation of Joey. He looks so much like him.' Seto thought as they reached China and headed to the large Chinese palace that was for them. "And last but not least, your new home, Jounouchi. I shall make you the Emperor of the Eastern Lands from China to the Middle East with Lord Kaiser at your side to govern the ways of India and what remains of the hidden elvish people in this area." Keara spoke and he nodded. She then looked to Seto. "And I hope you and Ruby both remind them of their life three thousand years ago. I know you love them just as you loved Joey and Kisare." Keara said and he nodded.
"But what if he doesn't believe me?"
"I'm sure he will. Just tell him when you feel ready." she said before looking back to Jounouchi and Kaiser. "Well, I need to be going now. I hope you live a good life and tell your friends that I wish the same for them if you go and visit them." Keara said and he nodded. "Alright, I will and thanks." Kaiser said and she nodded as well before leaving.
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In Norrath, a large Iksar was watching the development of the new world. "This world, it's borrowing the magics of Norrath. That means the Red Dragon has been there. It's perfect for me to rebuild my race of Iksar people and the Sebilis Empire. I will claim it for myself and no one will be there to stop me. I'll make sure that if there was, I'll defeat them easily." The Iksar murmured before looking to one of the remaining Iksar people that worked with him.
"You. Find a way to get to that land and see who may be there to stop me from claiming it." he said. "Yes, Master Venril." The Iksar whispered before leaving.
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Zypher: There, that will be all for this chapter. Will Venril Sathir succeed in claiming Janolia? Well, we know the answer to that so why do I bother asking? Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and will review as always.
(1)- This version of a manticore is basically a demon with the body and face of a lion, tail of a dragon and the wings of a dragon or eagle or the Manticore of Darkness from Invasion of Chaos if it matches this description. I wouldn't know cause I don't have the card.