Chapter 2

Meeting of the Minds

South Domino High School. This was a very prestigious place. It was reserved for those with lots of money, or those who showed extraordinary talents. It was a place of higher education and wealth. Those who couldn't afford to go there, but showed the talents required to enter would receive scholarships. Those who paid their way were accepted, talents or not. However, people didn't usually pay their way if they didn't think they should be there. The talents here varied. They were anything from artistic to academic. Some were like Jetta, and talented in the supernatural. Most weren't. But they weren't picked for that. This was a very structured school which meant no playing around, and it also meant something that Jetta sorely resented: no dueling.

Jetta pulled into her parking spot when she got to South Domino High. As she got out of her car, she spotted two figures across the parking lot that she recognized, and wasn't too thrilled to see right before school. Sighing, she went over to them, knowing she couldn't avoid them.

It was a woman, much older than Jetta, shrouded in a white veil that covered most of her face. She was pretty, underneath all the fabric. Her eyes were a piercing blue and her skin was dark and tan. She was kind and gentle, yet stern and firm. Her manner was gentle, but her voice could be very commanding. Though Jetta had only met her twice before, she didn't enjoy seeing her again.

The other was a wolf whose shoulders came up to Jetta's waist and was semi-transparent. His amber eyes were bright and intelligent and his fur was silky smooth. His tail swayed back and forth gracefully. He was wizened from years of struggle and he was a strict teacher, and a gentle mentor.

"Let's go talk in the park over there," Jetta requested, pointing to a couple of benches in a tree filled park not too far from the school.

Jetta and the other female walked over while the wolf faded out and then reappeared at said benches. Jetta sat with her back to the school, the woman sitting directly across from her. The wolf sat beside the woman opposite of Jetta.

"So, what brings both Nebamun and Ishizu to talk to me at the same time?" Jetta asked, a little dryly as Shadu appeared beside her.

"There's been a disturbance in the monster realm," the wolf, Nebamun, stated.

"When is there not? The only reason you come to see me is when there is one," Jetta complained.

Used to her bad morning moods, Nebamun continued as if he hadn't heard the last comment, "The disturbance is in the balance of power between good and evil."

"Really?" Shadu interjected. "How?"

"The monsters that were once loyal to solely the pharaoh have mysteriously turned evil and unruly," Nebamun answered with deadly seriousness. "They answer to no one, and the barrage monsters out of the blue. Most are becoming overwhelmed by it all. The only ones that have been able to completely avoid it are Setmar and Galemesia."

"Why have they turned?" Jetta asked.

"Dunno," Nebamun shrugged.

"The other problem is that killings have been happening all over the country," Ishizu continued.

"When are they not?" Jetta stated dryly.

"These are mysterious deaths, murders," Ishizu shook her head, showing that Jetta did not have understanding of the situation. "They do not have a scratch on them, suggesting magic, though each one is getting progressively more gruesome than the last. The victims are beginning to bleed from the inside out."

"How do we know it's the same person?" Shadu wondered as the school bell rang in the back ground.

"All the attacks are magical and similar," Ishizu answered. "We do not know for sure, but one would only assume they've all been committed by the same person."

"How long have they been going on?" Jetta interjected.

"Since about Yugi's death," Ishizu stated.

"Could it be Bakura?" Shadu offered.

"It is possible, but doubtful," Ishizu nodded.

"So, what do you expect me to do?" Jetta asked.

"Find whoever this is and stop them, and restore balance to the monster's realm as well," Nebamun stated. "We believe that the two may be related. If at all possible, find the murder first."

"Gotcha, so basically, we're waiting for more clues and pointers?" Jetta inquired.

"Yes, there is nothing else we can do for now," Ishizu nodded again.

"Alright, then that's what I'll do, in the meantime, you're going to have to cover for me as to why I'm late to school," Jetta looked over at the female Egyptian. "Again," Jetta added.

Sighing, Ishizu nodded and stood from her bench. Shadu disappeared and Nebamun walked over to Jetta before he was due to leave.

"I wish there was more I could do," he told her softly.

"Nah, don't worry about it," Jetta winked reassuringly. "It's not like you wanted to be banished."

"Just don't get yourself into to too much trouble," Nebamun warned.

"Come now, give me more credit," Jetta acted hurt.

"I trust you whole-heartedly," Nebamun smiled a rare smile. "Now get going, you don't want to be any later than you already are."

Nebamun started to fade away.

"Before you go," Jetta called, "could you answer why I have to go to school anyways when I miss so much as it is?"

Nebamun just smiled mysteriously and stated, "You'll understand someday."

And with that, he disappeared.

"I hate it when he does that," Jetta mumbled.

/Me too/ Shadu agreed over their mind link.