Zypher: Welcome to the next chapter to Ritual of Darkness. Like I always say, hope you will enjoy this chapter.
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Ritual of Darkness
Chapter 6
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After they were settled into their new homes a few weeks later, Yugi asked Yami if he could visit his friends and he gladly agreed, willing to do anything to keep him happy. They headed to China so they could see how Jounouchi and Kaiser were doing.
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In said palace, Jounouchi and Kaiser were exploring around while Seto and Ruby stayed behind them. They pondered over what Keara told them and knew she was right. 'But what if they don't believe us is what I'm worried about.' Seto thought as they continued until the came outside and they went to sit in the gardens. Jounouchi looked up and saw Yami flying overhead. "Hey, Seto, Yami's here!" Jounouchi called and the demon nodded as Yami landed. Yugi jumped off his back and ran over to Jounouchi, giving him a friendly hug. "Hi, Jou! It's been a while, hasn't it?" Yugi asked as Jounouchi returned his hug.
"Yeah, it has. So, what brings you here?" he asked as they went to sit down, Kaiser coming over to sit with them. "I came to visit since it's been so long since we've seen each other." Yugi said. Yami, Seto and Ruby watched them from afar. "How do you do it, Yami?" Seto asked. "How do I do what?" he questioned, looking to him.
"How is it that you gotten an innocent boy such as Yugi to love you and Aqua so much?"
"It took a lot just to gain his trust but after he given us that trust, it didn't take us long to admit our feelings for him. Why do you ask?" Yami explained. "It's just, Jounouchi and Kaiser look so much like Joey and Kisare. Keara told us to tell them about their past but I don't think they would believe us, even if they are the reincarnations of them." Seto whispered.
"I say you take her advice. She's always right about these types of things and it may take some getting used to but they will understand the relationship you shared with him. The same goes for you and Kaiser, Ruby." Yami said and they nodded and continued to watch as Yugi, Jounouchi and Kaiser run around the garden, playing a game of tag before he gave them a hug before he left, wanting to go see Ryou and Diamond before they head back home for the day.
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Back in Norrath, the Iksar Venril sent out came back and he looked to him. "Well, did you find a way to get to that new world. I want to get there a soon as possible." he growled and the Iksar nodded. "Yes, it took a lot of magic as I believe the Red Dragon of Egypt sealed all the portal crystals that will take people to the new world and would personally bring those from Norrath and other worlds that wish to live there herself." The Iksar said and he nodded. "Well, don't keep me waiting. Take me to the portal. I wish to get there before she finds out I'm coming there to take that world." Venril said.
"Yes, Master Venril." The Iksar answered and led him to where he and some other Iksars were able to conjure up the portal.
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After they visited Ryou and Diamond, they started making their way back to Japan but they were stopped on the way by Keara. "Keara, what's the matter?"
"I need your help. An evil Iksar by the name of Venril is coming here to Janolia through a portal he was able to open. I need Yami and the other demons' help to send him back to Norrath. Veeshan has already set up a temporary place that you can send him to which will keep him from using any magic or tricks to get away until I can deal with him myself." Keara explained and Yami nodded.
"Alright but first let me take Yugi back home for I wish not to get him hurt then both Aqua and I will gather up the other demons. Do you know where the portal is supposed to be opening from?" Yami asked as they headed back to Japan. "The magic is being traced to Egypt so we must get there. If you wish, I'll head to Brazil and get Bakura and Crimson while you get Seto and Ruby since they're close." she suggested and he nodded. She turned and started making her way to Brazil while Yami headed the last few miles back to their home.
He landed and headed inside, taking Yugi from his back and into his arms. "Yugi, I want you to stay inside at all cost while we're gone. I don't want you to get hurt just in case Venril tries to make his way to one of the capitals. If I can while we're getting Seto and Ruby, I will try to see if I can summon someone that I once heard of from a book I read about Guardian Forces here to watch over you." Yami said and he nodded as Aqua came over to him and they headed out, heading back to China.
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When Keara gotten Bakura and Crimson, she already felt the dark aura of Venril getting closer to Janolia and told them they must hurry up to stop him from destroying anything in Egypt and they nodded as they started moving quicker, hoping to reach Egypt before Venril does.
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After they gotten Seto and Ruby, Yami sent Aqua off to take them to Egypt while he stayed back, telling them he was going to be there soon. When they were gone, he sighed lightly and closed his eyes, starting to concentrate as he felt like his soul was being pulled from his body and into another sub-dimension. He opened his soul's eyes and saw he was in another dimension like the book told he was in order to meet the Guardian Forces and he floated aimlessly, hoping to find the one he was looking for. He soon saw a large blue dragon floating in the darkness as well and he went over to him.
"Are you the one people call Tiamat?" he asked. The dragon looked to him with red eyes and nodded. /What is it that you want?/ he asked. "I need you to come out into the real world and protect someone dear to me." Yami replied. Tiamat ponder on that thought for a minute. /But why do you come to me? I'm not made to be a Guardian Force for many of the Guardian Forces were partnered with people who had me once. They told me they say many horrible things about me and my choice of attacks. I have another that looks like me by the name of Bahamut but he is good./ Tiamat said.
"But that's why I chose you. I have heard of the legend people wrote about the evil Guardian Force named Tiamat and his Dark Flare but I know you aren't bad at heart. Yes, you may not be good as Bahamut is but I believe you have some good in your heart." Tiamat looked down before looking back to him. /But why do you say such things to me? I'm not worthy of anyone's time after what happen before./ he murmured. "You say that now but once, I was like you. Many who have witness you before you were sent here said you were a GF that destroys many things because of your ruthless power. I have done the same once but I changed and I know you can as well." Yami said.
Tiamat thought about this some more before he finally got up and looked to him. /Alright, I'll come because your words have changed many thoughts and you just may be right about me. Maybe I can help for once./ Tiamat said. Yami nodded. "Before we leave here, do you think there could be anyone that can help?"
/Maybe Bahamut would like to come, he hates this place as much as I do. Not one has come here for our help in centuries./ Tiamat said and he nodded once more. "Alright. hurry and look for him, I can't stay here too long for my friends need help." Tiamat nodded as he flew off to find Bahamut. It didn't take them long to get back and when they were there, they held onto Yami as he left out of the sub-dimension. When they came back to reality, Yami told Tiamat where to go before he headed off with Bahamut to Egypt. Tiamat hummed, glad to be back outside of the sub-dimension but he still feared he may fail Yami somehow. He sighed once more and flew off towards Japan.
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Venril made it through the portal but growled, seeing Keara there waiting for him. "What are you doing here?!" he hissed. "We're here to stop you from whatever you're planning. And I know for a fact that you hate dragons so this will be easy." Keara said and he growled before he started to gather up his necromantic energy and was about to use a spell on them. "I got this." Keara called as she whispered as she chanted a quick spell of her own and the demons felt a strong surge of power go through them. "Alright, I gave you necromantic powers as well. Get ready to counter his magic!" Keara said.
Bakura stepped up and gathered some of the new magic he gained and countered the blast Venril threw at them. He growled and charged for them, already angry just at the presence of dragons nearby. He roared and charged at them but was stopped when another dragon landed in front of him and grappled him back. He hissed as he found with the dragon, seeing another demon land near the others. "Yami, what took you so long?" Keara asked. "I asked for some more help and brought Bahamut here to help us while I asked Tiamat to watch Yugi for Aqua and I." Yami explained.
"Are you sure? I thought he was an evil GF that was placed into the sub-dimension to never be used again. Are you sure he won't try to harm Yugi in any way?" she asked again as Venril tried to get towards them but Bahamut held him back still. "I know, he was evil at first but I placed my trust in him. I know he is good. Look at what we've become once given a reason." Yami spoke before he waved Aqua over and they went to help Bahamut after Keara granted them necromantic powers as well. Venril knew he was losing focus but he still tried to fight with Bahamut. Bahamut smirked lightly before he unfurled his wings and flew up.
Venril hissed, looking towards him but didn't notice Yami and Aqua was charging for him until he was rammed hard and fell back, withering in pain. Seto, Ruby, Bakura and Crimson held him down by his arms and legs so he wouldn't get back up. He growled and struggled to get free. Keara walked over to them and sneered down to Venril. "I don't know why you came here but if it was to take over Janolia and create a new Sebilis Empire to resurrect the Iksar people, you best head back to Norrath. I'm not letting you take this place that easily." Keara snarled.
He growled. "I would have gotten away with my plan if you and your little friends didn't come to help you." Venril hissed as he continued to try and free himself from the demons' grip. "Well too bad. Now it's time for you to go back to Norrath and I better not catch you here. Better yet, I'll make sure the gods know that you were here and they'll make sure for me that you don't come back here again." Keara hissed as she summoned a portal back to the place Veeshan set up for him in Norrath. "You won't get away with this! I'll be back and I'll have this world as my own and my first thing on my list of things to do is get rid of every dragon in Norrath!" Venril roared as he was picked up by Bakura and Seto and was thrown into the portal.
She sighed as she closed the portal once more. "Well, that takes care of him for now and I hope he doesn't find another way back here. I'll seal the entrance magic of whatever portal he used to get here. I don't know if he'll find out about other portal magic that will take him somewhere else so I advise you keep a close eye out for anything suspicious around your homelands while I'll see about finding and sealing up any portals that will lead to your homelands." Keara said and they nodded.
"Alright, we best get back just in case he does try again as soon as he gets back. We'll meet up with you if anything unusual happens." Keara nodded and watched as they left to return to their homes.
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Back in Japan, Yugi was getting acquainted more with Tiamat, feeling bad that he had to deal with such disrespect by those that ask for his help. Right now, he was resting outside when Yugi came over to him. "Tiamat, are you ok?" he asked as he sat beside the dragon. /I'm fine, Yugi. You have no need to worry about me./ he said. "But I do worry about you. I only know so much of Guardian Forces and it's sad to hear what you have to go through even if you are one." Yugi spoke. /I know but I'm not useful anymore, I'll just head back to the sub-dimension where we all stay and just sit there, hoping someone will trust me enough to ask for my help again./ Tiamat said.
Yugi placed a hand over his claw. "You don't need to go back. Maybe I can ask Yami and Aqua if you can stay here with us. I don't want you to go back to that sub-dimension just to be there with no one coming to ask for your help again." Yugi whispered. /But why? It's not like I have friends here./ Tiamat whispered. "But you do. Don't you consider me as a friend?" Tiamat looked to him quietly before smiling lightly and pulled him closer, bringing him into a hug. /Thanks for being here for me, Yugi. I never thought someone would consider me their friend./ Tiamat whispered and Yugi hugged him back with a smile.
"You just haven't been with the right people. Many that had you before would say you are evil but I don't think so." Yugi stated as he stroked the dragon's head lightly, giggling as he heard him purr. Yami, Aqua and Bahamut landed and they looked to them. /So Tiamat, feeling better now?/ Bahamut asked. He nodded. /Yes, Yugi here showed me that I'm not as evil as people said I was just because I had a Dark Flare compared to your Mega Flare./ Tiamat said as he got up, Yugi walking over to Yami and he picked him up. "Yami, is it ok if Tiamat stays with us? I don't want him to go back to the sub-dimension." Yugi questioned.
"I don't see why not. I think he deserves to be out of the sub-dimension from now on. Besides, I already see you are friends with him and he deserves a good friend." Yami replied and Yugi smiled as he hugged the demon. /I guess I'll stay as well, if you don't mind./ Bahamut said and Aqua shook his head. "No, it's alright. Besides, you two may help if Venril decides to come around here. Keara told us he could try to open up another portal leading to Janolia to take it over. Since she already sealed up the entrance that led to Egypt, he might try to find another way of getting here once he finds a way to get out of wherever Veeshan decided to seal him in Norrath." Aqua spoke.
/Alright then, I suggest that me and Tiamat become your personal guards so we can watch over the palace if you're either not here or sleeping and he tries to sneak through a portal without you two noticing./ Bahamut said and Aqua agreed. "Well, I suggest we head inside for now and relax a bit just in case he comes sooner that we thought." Yami said and they all nodded as they headed inside.
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As Bakura and Crimson headed back to Brazil, Bakura thought about something. "Hey, Crimson, do you think we should ask one of the GFs to come and watch over Ryou and Diamond for us?" Bakura asked. "I don't know but I have a feeling it will be a good idea, just in case we can't watch over them and Venril comes into our land through another portal. Which ones did you had in mind?"
"I was thinking about Shiva and Valefor. Valefor will be a nice companion to Ryou as Shiva will be to Diamond." Bakura said and Crimson nodded. "Should I get them when we get back home?"
"Yes, I'll tell Ryou and Diamond about them when I find them." Bakura replied and he nodded as they both reached their palace.
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When Seto and Ruby got back to their palace, Jounouchi asked them about what happened and Seto told him about what Keara needed their help with. "Do ya think this Venril guy will show up 'round here?" Jounouchi asked as they walked through the hallway of the palace, Ruby already retiring to his room. "I hope not but I'll be there for you if he does come but I may ask for someone in the sub-dimension to help protect you if I'm not around." Seto said.
"What's the sub-dimension?" Jounouchi questioned as they came into their shared room and sat on the bed. "The sub-dimension is a place where summons of different kinds rests and wait for someone to call for their help. They are called Guardian Forces but they have other names such as Aeons, Espers and Eidolons. If you wish, I can take you there to show you some and you can pick out which ones you wish to watch over you and Kaiser." Seto said and he nodded. "That would be nice." Jounouchi replied and he nodded as he took Jounouchi's hand and told him to close his eyes as he concentrated with taking them to the sub-dimension. Once they were there, Jounouchi opened his eyes and looked around.
"It's very dark here. Are ya sure the GFs are here somewhere?"
"They're here, we just have to find one." Seto said as he held onto his hand as they floated through the dark expanse of the dimension. While they were floating, Seto still thought about where he should tell Jounouchi about his past life. It was becoming a hard decision for him and he decided whether he believed him or not, he will tell him about his past.
"Jounouchi, when we get back, I have something I wish to tell you." Seto murmured. They soon came upon one of the GFs named Ifrit. He came over to them and examine them both before speaking. /What brings you here?/ he questioned. "We came here to see if two GFs wish to come back and watch over him and a friend of his. An evil force is coming to try and take our world and we may have to go and help. I don't want to leave them unprotected if he were to come when we're not around." Seto said and he nodded.
/I will come with you if you wish and I may know of another that will come to help as well. Stay here and I will get him./ Ifrit spoke and they nodded as he ran off into the darkness once more. They didn't wait long as he came back with a large sea serpent behind him. /Will Leviathan be of good service to your friend?/ Ifrit asked and Jounouchi nodded. "Alright then, hold on and we'll take you back." Seto spoke and. The two GFs held onto them and Seto brought them back to reality. Ifrit stayed with them as Seto told him where Ruby and Kaiser's room was. He then turned to Jounouchi. "Now, I can go ahead and tell you what I need to tell you." Seto said as he told him about his past and about Joey. Jounouchi listened silently, taking in every word and started to feel that he should remember this past. Once Seto was done, he looked up to him.
"You know, Seto, I think I should believe ya. No. I know I should believe ya. This sounds so familiar even though I never lived in yer time. Maybe I am the reincarnate of Joey." Jounouchi whispered. Seto smiled and nodded. "At least I know you believed me and didn't think I was crazy to think you were his reincarnate." he spoke and Jounouchi nodded before he yawned. "Well, it's getting late, how about we get some sleep now. Ifrit will watch over us for tonight." Jounouchi nodded once more as he lied down in bed. Seto moved to lay down beside him and covered them both up in the warm sheets. Jounouchi snuggled closer to him, smiling lightly as he slept. 'I'm glad you at least believed the story now, will I be able to regain your feelings for me as well?' he thought as he too, fell asleep by the rhythmic breathing of Jounouchi.
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Zypher: Well, that shall be all for this chapter. Decided to give another story a little FF twist. Before I'll leave you to your reviewing, I will list off the GFs and which games they come from since most of them are from different FF games but different forms and chose on personal preference of style.
Bahamut and Tiamat: Final Fantasy 8
Ifrit: Final Fantasy 10
Leviathan: Final Fantasy 9
Shiva: Final Fantasy 10
Valefor: Final Fantasy 10
Note: Yes, I know Tiamat isn't an actual GF in FF8 (I wish he was, though) but I wanted to make him one. The out of character-ness came from the fact that he was controlled and corrupted by Ultimecia and he hated the fact of being used by her and getting bad comments from those that ask for his help, thinking he'd changed over the centuries he stayed in the sub-dimension.