(A/N) Well, chapter two is out, but I don't know why. I mean, it's not as if I was reviewed.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Or any of the characters that I have taken from it. I do, however, own the town of Greensdale, as well as the characters of Coplain and the mysterious villain whose name will be revealed in the next chapter if anyone makes me want to post it. You mean people don't review me! I feel unloved…

Chapter 2

Enter the Bad…uh…Gal?

Jonouchi sighed as he trudged along. He and the man "Ryoh" would reach the town around nightfall. It was just that his companion was so quiet.

"What're ya doin' out here?" Jonouchi asked, trying to start a conversation. He'd get Ryoh talking if it killed him!

"…"

"C'mon! You can tell me!"

"Searching," Ryoh said that one word with such finality…he could be on a quest!

"Searchin'. Okay, I got that. But, for what? Are you on a quest?"

Ryoh looked at him, and seemed to be trying to discern if this was some kind of a sick joke. Then he nodded, uttering a single name: "Bakura."

"'Bakura'? Who's dat? Friend of yours?"

This got the most reaction out of his silent companion Jonouchi had seen so far! They'd known each other for hours…this seemed out of character. Ryoh stopped, then burst out crying. He sank to his knees, sobbing, with tears streaming down his face, and his shoulders shaking.

"He-he's my partner! I m-met him when I was sixteen, and we've done everything together since then! He knows me better than I know myself, and vice-versa! About three days ago, Bakura disappeared overnight. I looked all over, but he wasn't anywhere! Please, Jonouchi, help me find him! He's the only person I've ever been friends with for over half a year!" The man cut off, sobbing uncontrollably.

Jonouchi felt uncomfortable. 'So that's why he feels so upset…his best bud disappeared! "Don't worry! I'll help you find Bakura! And, I'll be your friend, too. A guy needs more than one friend."

"Th-thanks…" Ryoh wiped his tears away, and got to his feet. "You're in charge. I don't feel like talking—to anyone."

Ryoh's mind was a turmoil of confusion. Why had he just let the torrent of his emotions flood out, burdening Jonouchi? 'Or, a better question, why did I spill my guts to a man I just met an hour ago? Well, if he really meant it about being my friend…'

His thoughts broke off, when Jonouchi cried out, "Welcome to Greensdale!"

Ryoh looked around. "Greensdale" was a large town, and everything was brown or sickly yellows…the buildings, the plants, the dirt, the people…everything. He turned to look at Jonouchi.

Jonouchi looked back.

Ryoh blinked.

"C'mon," Jonouchi started, "how about we head over to the inn? We could use some rest, the sun's goin' down, and I wanna be able to wake up before noon so we can look for your missin' friend."

Ryoh smiled. That sounded like a good plan.

Honda and Bakura looked at each other. Then they spoke in unison. "Yes!" 'Finally! A quest!' Honda thought. And this time, his companion wouldn't complain about his cooking, or try to travel three miles a day before setting up camp!

"So," Bakura began, sitting on a nearby log, "is there something besides grasshoppers in the stew that I should know about?"

"Nah, the rest's normal. So, what's this about a quest?"

Bakura grinned. The man Honda was clearly desperate for adventure. Good.

"First, you need to know a bit about me," he began, "while you know my name, I have another name as well. The missing half of my soul is known as Ryoh."

"Wait. You're missing half your soul?"

"Yes."

"How'd that happen?"

"Ryoh and I were already separate consciousnesses. An old hag of a witch cast a spell in the middle of the night while we slept. I was pulled away; cast into a separate body formed of magic. While in this state, I have on contact with my other half, my light side, my hikari."

"What'll that mean for the quest?"

"I have no conscience. I don't feel sympathy, so it will fall on my companion to steer my actions. It's not like I'm a bad person…it's just that without contact with Ryoh, I am incapable of understanding such notions."

"What about friendship?"

"It's possible, but takes a while. Most people don't want to be friends with someone who's missing the lighter half of his soul."

"So, what do we have to do?"

"We have to find Ryoh."

"Sounds simple."

"Of course! We can set out tomorrow! Now, how about we eat that stew you made before it gets cold? We can leave at first light."

A sinister shadow that shall remain unnamed for the time being, chuckled to herself as her golden bracelets clinked together. She was looking into a mirror, and smiling unpleasantly.

"Of course, nothing is ever that simple…" she purred in a husky voice. "Do you think I will simply let you find your other half, Bakura? No, no…I can't have you…disturbing…my plans…A-hahahahahahaha!"

She then turned to a crystal and waved a hand over it. The crystal formed an image, that of an old hag.

"Yes, mistress?" the hag croaked.

"I have a job for you, Coplain."

"What is it…?"

"Stop Ryoh/Bakura from reuniting with himself."

"I thought it was enough for me to separate him…?"

"Do as I command! He is searching for himself, and he has companions to help him!"

"Yes, mistress…"

(A/N) What does Coplain have in mind? Can our heroes survive it? Will you ever find out? I know the answers to the first to questions, as for the third…you will if I get reviewed. Since I've already written the next four chapters, all I need are the reviews and you get to find out what happens next.

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