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Trials of the mind and Trials of the dragon
Ranma was having a good night sleep to start, but soon even his dream was thrown for a loop as he hit stone floor or his numerous chamber of his mind leaving Happosai, who had been beating in his dream to just simple vanish. He had started walking along the crazy maze of stairs and door as if being drawn to something. A door that was cracked open as white luminous light was seeping out towards him. As went to open it the door shot open blinding and pulling him in. When his eyes adjusted to the light, He was no longer in anything that resembled the halls of his mind, but that of memory.
There he was standing in sand blown dessert with nothing to see all around. With cloud kick up bring forth as image of a young man clad in cloaked and turban that his average height of 5'6. Following him was what appeared to be man cloaked in purple that looked so familiar. After looking at him it turn out the man was holding a green wand. It was the dark magician, but it was real. What really got him was the monster that appeared next was huge ancient looking orange-yellow that didn't look very friendly with Egyptian headdress all radiated enough there was glass grains flashing in the wind around him. The figure said something to the magician with aura of purple as it chanted.
The cloaked figure imitated the magician with bright flash gold light towards the magician and through it towards the ancient looking behemoth as green flash of light forming pentagram that engulfed the beast. As the beast glowed chains appeared further entrapping it and with motion the cloak figure caused the beast to break apart into five pieces. The pieces floated for a time until they were drawn into slabs of stone, which now portrayed a part of the beast.
" Exodia from this day forth your power will remain locked away...until its needed." A cloaked figure said before the image started to fade with the rest scene.
The next thing Ranma knew he was on the floor of one of his minds rooms. There sitting in a stone chair was that figure that look exactly like him. It was like staring at mirror though underneath the outward appearance was much more then even the figure himself knew himself.
"Who the heck are you and why do you look like me? I want answers of what the heck is going on here…." Ranma looked at him waiting for answers as why or what the heck this was seeing none of his dreams were ever like this before.
" Hmm that's what I like to know my past up to now to either empty or just blurry images. As far as I can tell you're the one destined to solve the millennium puzzle for the realm of shadows has opened once again making you my avatar. I'm just as much in the dark as you are, but rest for now all will become clear to both of us in do time." The Spirit answered cryptically showing he knew even less than Ranma did.
Before Ranma could ask anything more everything faded from vision and with shock to his system he came to from his sleep with nice drop into a tub of cold water courtesy of his grandfather. He changed into his female form with her cloths now clinging to her body sat in the freezing cold water.
" Ah. I see you finally decided to get up. If that didn't work I don't know what I would of done you didn't get no matter what I did to you." Mr. Mutou sighed.
" Well gramps lets just say I have not been sleeping well lately with all these weird dreams it amazing I can sleep at all. What time is it?" Ranma replied with slight annoyance. She got up out of the tub.
" Its time for you to get going to school young lady and to make sure this doesn't happen again your going to school as a girl. Seeing as they all have been informed of your curse that doesn't get you out of wearing the uniform. "Mr. mutou said nonchalant as to not add more fire to Ranma n
" What… no way in heck I'm going to be seen in that ridiculous pink shirt and blue skirt…" replied Ranma with much revulsion in her voice. She was going to say more and further make her displeasure known, but was cut off by his grandfather.
" Its out my hands it was your mothers order and besides you remember that your guy stuff is all in the wash after that car splashed all your cloths on your way back from the Laundromat " Mr. mutou said in his most sincere he could muster and properly defused the argument.
After much arguing Ranma left for school in rather dismal mood because she was forced to wear the girl school outfit being in female form and seeing that all his guy stuff wouldn't be ready until later in the afternoon gave both Mr. Mutou all the edge they needed to win the argument. So she walked with Joey, Tristan, and Tea not saying much, but glaring at Tristan and Joey threats not to say anything. All was normal well for Ranma that is. A wall in front of them exploded and out from dust emerges the lost youth Ryoga running at them.
"Ranma prepare to die I will not stand you gift wrapping me sending me to Azusa the third time this week. For that you will pay dearly." Ryoga was absolutely furious as he went into bash now gloat later mode.
" Um Ryoga that was three weeks ago… oh yeah I forgot you seeing how you get lost that would be accurate." Ranma quipped and smirked knowing it would just further enrage Ryoga into being completely sloppy.
Joey and Tristan were laughing but hiding it for time being held it not wanting to risk getting on Ryoga's bad side. They watch as the lost boy attack with series head and mid chest punches that Ranma moved around knocked aside as continued. Ryoga tries to catch Ranma off guard by throwing in a vicious roundhouse kick that would put lesser fighters out cold. Ranma using his speed dodged it with a flip and kick to ryoga leg totally disorienting him temporary. Ranma moves quickly up to the recovering Ryoga's face and squirts him with a water pistol ending the fight. He pulls out cell phone.
" Hey Azusa I found your missing charlotte come and get him." "Sorry p-Chan I would like to pound your head into the tar really I would, but I got to get to class. Later man." Ranma grinned no longer in as foul mood seeing the fight raised her spirit for she always enjoyed a good quick match with Ryoga.
As soon as the said girl came took said squealing pig they went on to schooling on merrier note and got to school. By now everyone well almost everyone knew that Ranma changed with cold water into red haired girl except upper classman Kuno as usual. Even the ever-skeptical Seto kaiba knew they were same person. The day went by rather easily though that didn't make Ranma enjoy the fact he was attending as girl in the girl uniform no less. Ranma was just glad when the day was over. She had one thing on his mind to get even with her Mom and grandfather for making her suffer.
As soon as Ranma was done waiting with Tea for Tristan and Joey to get out of detention for falling asleep in class they headed towards the game shop. As soon as they turn the corner they had unfortunately ran into Mr. Mutou, who consequently was on his way to ask if they wanted to go visit the Domino museum because some new additions to the Egyptian exhibit.
" Ah just the group of people I wanted to see. Here Ranma I brought you change of cloths sorry about that. Hands Ranma some clothes I was wondering if you guys want to join me as I check out the changes they made to the Egyptian exhibit." Mr. Mutou asked them.
" Sure sounds cool I'm in how about you guys?" Joey replied because it sounded rather cool.
" Sure maybe interest and besides we don't have much better do." Tristan shrugged his shoulders.
" Sure we are all in gramps." Ranma chimed in with both Joey and Tristan.
They all walk to the museum totally unaware that a strange man wearing a cloak and turban was watching them from the shadows tailing them and if they could have seen the man they would have seen his surprised face. They continued look over the exhibits added one in particular caught Ranma's eye was a hieroglyph that went along with an Egyptian sarcophagus shocked him to end as read it out loud. Ranma reading the translation of Egyptian writing out loud:
" Here lies the one of the greatest of all pharaohs, the savior that saved mankind in its darkest hour. When the great games of shadow ran rampant wreaking massive destruction upon the land swallowing them in darkness. When everything seemed the bleakest, the youthful pharaoh Yami, stepped forward using his immense powers to purge the darkness and seal the shadow games away from being opened again. If mankind is threatened again he shall rise again to aid in mankind's defense…"
" What is all that suppose to mean? Ranma?" Joey asked Ranma thinking it would make more sense to him.
"Yami…can that dream be real?" Ranma said to himself out loud and was not paying much attention.
" You ok man you look as you seen a ghost?" Tristan spoke Ranma as he put his and on his shoulder trying to get his attention.
" Yeah you seemed to be trance for second there." Tea replied and agreed with Tristan.
" I'm fine. Its is just a coincidence between those writings and my dreams were just creepy just forget about it ok." Ranma just waved off their concern like it was nothing when really it was the exact opposite.
" I think that's enough for today why don't you all come over to the shop and have a snack." Mr. Mutou decided to end the trip seeing as Ranma didn't sound too comfortable and may need time to think.
They all agreed and started to leave the museum only to find that their path blocked by the robed man that was following them. He lifted his robes' hem to reveal a turban tan skinned man.
" You may not proceed any further for you must be tested to see if you're truly worthy of the millennium puzzle or if your just a thief who stole it…either way you have no choice in the matter. You better be successful for both your life and your friends depend on it." The man threatened and warned Ranma.
The exits suddenly disappeared into darkness as though they were never there to begin with. Before Ranma knew it they were no longer in the museum and his friends seemed to have disappeared. As Ranma walks around the room he was assaulted by light again to reveal to be in what appears some kind of sandstone room that looked ancient. This was starting freak Ranma out, who couldn't figure out how all of it was being done. The cloaked man approached him.
" My name is Shadi, the keeper of the millennium items. Prepare yourself for the beginning of your trials of the mind. The first you must face your greatest fear and conquer it. Act swiftly for the longer you take the more the chamber next to this one will filled with sand, so be quick unless you want your friends to buried." The man introduced himself and got right down to business.
No sooner had shadi finish Ranma start seeing the illusions conjured up by shadi. Before where the faces of his old friends and family that were cloaked in shadow they started to speak.
(Note s. stands for shadow image because what they are.)
" You perverted jerk why you still sticking around here. You know everyone sick of you now and if you have not notice you are not welcome. You should give up and realize that I never like you I have always like Ryoga because unlike you he is not a pervert. Come on Ryoga lets leave him, face it Ranma you're all alone." S. Akane mocked him. s. Akane disappears
" I finally destroyed your happiness and Akane's finally mine. Face it she knows I'm more of a man than you will ever be. You have lost everything. Coming Akane we will leave the has been here to be alone." S. Ryoga taunted Ranma. S. Ryoga disappears
" What is there to say you got nothing and you couldn't pay we enough to stay later Saotome." S. Nabiki just grinned. S. Nabiki disappears
" They right Ranma you're a disgrace and I'm so disgusted. And you call yourself a martial artist. I can't believe I wasted my time on such a disgrace who all he can do is whine about his curse. I disown you. Now your alone from now on." S. Genma spat S. Genma disappears
" I have not to say to you. You're not my son. My son died after he hit that cursed pool. I truly pity you truly are alone" S. Nodoka just stared with animosity. S. Nodoka disappears
" Sorry Ranma but I can't associate with nameless people and besides my loyalties lie with my family, so I must leave now good bye." S. Kasumi just acted, as he was not there. S. Kasumi disappears
By now Ranma world was shattered as he falls to his knees because of the shadow realm was amplifying his fear ten fold. Their voices ringed in his head as he despaired the shadows started consuming his body into the darkness after about half his body had disappeared it happened images of his new friends flash in his mind giving him strength.
" Don't give up man I know you better than that. The Ranma I know is not weakling that gives up all hope. I'm here for you even when you can't see me" Joey said his transparent image faded.
" What is matter man don't believe that alone for a second. You can always count on me to be there now go show Shadi what you are made of." Tristan yelled at him giving thumbs before his transparent image faded.
Tea " I'm here for you so isn't everyone else. No matter what happens all friends include us are there for you in your heart and in your mind. You are never really alone. We all here for as well old family they would never think of you that way."Image disappear Ranma sees everyone he was ever close to new and old look happy at him before fading.
"There right I'm never going to be alone this illusion ends now."
The illusion shatters as Ranma stands breathing a little harder after expelling it leaving him to land on another platform of his next illusion and trial. There seem to be nothing there except platform and if he was not carefully he fall into endless darkness with on wrong step. Shadi voice can be heard:
" Congratulations on passing the first test. Three more you and your friends are free to go. In this game you will test your trust by pitting you against your friends resulting in one of you drop into the endless darkness. Now you face your friend Joey."Joey appears with lifeless eyes.
" I'm no longer your friend. The game is simple we take turns tossing your millennium puzzle like spinner and what direction it lands in you move a squares. The winner is the one who causes the other to drop into darkness." Joey spoke in a neutral voice.
Joey gave Ranma no choice in the matter and started the game causing Ranma to move back a square. It continues for about a half an hour till there both one square from falling and it was Ranma's turn what was he going to do he couldn't figure out how to save them. One way or another he lose it there was just no way to get out of it. Then it hits him. The answer to the puzzle was right in front of him.
"Make your move so I can send you to the darkness." Joey said with nothing but hate.
" I know for a fact your not Joey. I trust the real Joey with my life and I know he would never in his right mind throw that. Shadi this trial is over I see through your illusion of trust for I won't throw it, so lets move on." Ranma refused to play any further.
The illusion fades and Shadi reappears along with series stone tablets some blank while others depicted a body parts like an eye, ear, and question mark in the middle.
" Pass this test and your friends are free and your running out of time. As extra incentive the shadow monster will devour you when your time runs out. Now without turning over any the slabs solve puzzle by telling me what the question make in the middle is now start." Shadi stated and made a shadow monster appear whose teeth was the only thing visible.
Time seems to trickle by as the giant fanged monster's teeth started bearing down ready to devour him. He was confused he could of what could that mystery question mark could be. He was starting panic as he became desperate because in few minutes he was going to become monster chow and worse yet friends who be buried under all that sand. That's when he heard the spirit speaks to him.
"Ranma we don't have much time let me help you. I want to help your friends just as much give me the chance to help you. From this day forward we are partners Ranma together we will save your friends. Lets do it." Yami talked to Ranma in his transparent image that only Ranma could see.
" Your right its time to get our friends out here now." Ranma nodded his in agreement.
In a brilliant flash of yellow light the millennium puzzle shook and Ranma grew few inches, His hair became messier and parted slightly. It was hard to tell he had change when Yami came out. Yami Ranma looked over the puzzle with calm determination that was clearly shown. Yami Ranma laughs for second as look at Shadi with an all-knowing grin.
" Why laughing? You have no time to laugh especially when you a minute and half left before you lose this trial of the mind." Shadi was taken back by his tone.
" I'm laughing because I got so worked up I didn't realize the answer that was hiding right in front of my face literally and it hit me this puzzle is a face. Two eyes, one nose, two ears and when in for those that have a pair of two your left with only thing left. The question mark is a mouth for we only have one mouth." Yami Ranma smirked and continued to laugh as the puzzle turned to reflect his answer.
" Congratulation on passing the test and now for the final part I will look into your mind using the millennium key." Shadi smiled slightly.
The shadow game vanishes leaving them standing back in the museum like before as Shadi walks over to Ranma, who by now reverted to normal was not expecting for Shadi to take out the millennium key and place it to his head and turn it. Shadi enters Ranma's mindscape to find he was looking at stairs and door that would defy all logic. Using the keys power he found two rooms that represent all that Ranma was, but that was wrong he was only suppose to have one. Shadi found Ranma's room to be normal and went on to the ancient looking door with the eye of Ra on it. He enters it only to be confronted by the Yami.
" I see your using the millennium key to enter the mindscape look around if you like but you won't find anything. If I were you I would tread carefully because I'm not responsible for anything that may happen to you." Yami warns him. Yami disappears
No sooner had Shadi started going into the room further he found the hidden meaning to Yami's words as the floor gave way two feet into the place as Shadi hangs on for dear life. He looks down to see the hole in the floor was lined with spikes that would impale him. If he fell he would die and be as good as dead in reality. His grip gave out as he closed his eyes ready for the end. He blinked as something caught him with only seconds to spare. He looked up wondering if it was Yami, who was pulling him out.
" You got to be more careful where you step though if you were leave you don't have to risk, but be careful even I don't know what lies ahead. Even if this is my mind doesn't mean I know Yami's territory, in fact all I really know about him is his name and about the shadow games being reopened. Hmm maybe we can find out in the next chamber." Ranma said rather casual as though this was normal everyday occurrence.
" Thanks Ranma. I believe we will find out or at least I will." Shadi breathes easy and push forward with Ranma.
They open the door to the next chamber to find the room looked like it was untouched for ages, but what really shocked them was the stone statues depicting duel monsters like Celtic Guardian, Winged Dragon Guardian of Fortress #1, and by far one of his favorite cards the Dark Magician. Ranma look around and found that hallway was filled with duel monsters statues. Shadi wanted to investigate further, but before they could go further the statue of the dark magicians eye's glowed purple as it no longer was inanimate as it threaten to attack them if the stepped further.
" I think he doesn't wants us to go any further I guess we'd might want to turn back now while we still can." Ranma blink and was on guard
" I think its already too late he is prepared to attack us where we stand. We have only one way I can see is if bring a stronger monster to life and if just so happens were standing on just such a monster. I will bring the monster the blue eyes white dragon to our defense using the millennium key." Shadi grasped the key from around his neck.
He started to use the millennium keys power to bring forth, but it was not meant to be as a purple blast shot Shadi across floor before he completed the summon of blue eyes inscribed on the floor to life. Ranma runs to check on Shadi where he laid on the floor.
"Shadi are you going to be all right?" Ranma check him over with little concern for himself.
" We won't be for long if we don't do something about the Dark Magician." Shadi coughed to show that the monster did some good damage.
" You lay there I'll handle this if I'm right about this we are going to be alright." Ranma replied with a confidence that came naturally to him.
Ranma stand defiant in front of dark magician, who launch his attack at Ranma it most certainly was going to hit him if he didn't do anything real quick he may be laying right next to Shadi. Just when the attack was within a few feet Ranma continue to stand there confident and did something that was unexpected he spoke to the Dark Magician instead dodging.
" You don't want to do this dark magician. I know you don't because you know who I am so you can stand down there is no threat from either us. So call off your attack dark magician you know it is not necessary and won't accomplish anything. So return to your sleep." Ranma had not even flinched as the energy attack from the dark magician stopped within inches of his face and dissipated. The magician lowers his weapon and stood down going back to his original state to allow them safe access. Shadi was staring amazed at what Ranma just did.
Shadi hmm the Dark Magician was loyal and only followed orders from the pharaoh himself. So that proves it this boy really is the true avatar of the pharaoh and owner of the millennium puzzle.
" So let continue now that is out of the way we can find out what there is that he was guarding. There is bound to be something interesting further in." Ranma continue walk as though he didn't even acknowledge any doubt he had that everything would be fine.
" That's not necessary as I have seen all I needed to see. Also all will become clearer to you when the time comes and for now we might as well return because your friends will grow worried the longer we stay here." Shadi smiled with respect for Ranma.
Shadi using his millennium key's power leaves Ranma's mindscape causing Ranma to come to finding his friends by his bedside and Shadi nowhere in sight. He wondered how he got in his bed because the last thing he remembered was being in the museum, but before he could contemplate further his friend started to ask him questions.
"Hey man how you feeling you been out all day for second we thought something was wrong the way you passed out like that out of no where like that." Joey gave Ranma a nice pat on his back.
"Yeah don't do that again because that really freaked us there." Replied Tristan who sounded relieved.
" I'm just glad your ok… oh Joey Mr. Mutou was looking for you something about catching up on some dueling lessons that you been skipping out on." Tea smiled and laughed at Joey's expense.
Joey can be seen being dragged off by Mr. Mutou into back of shop before he could sneak away. The night passes as everyone else leaves the shop saying his or her good byes. Everyone was soon as sleep at home well almost ever except two people elsewhere. At Pegasus's castle, in his dinning hall, Maximillion was conversing with what appeared to be Akane Tendo, whose eyes were glossed over and talking in a tone foreign to her normal voice.
" So Pegasus I have come to you as letter stated in hopes of you reuniting my soul that has been trapped inside the millennium necklace to my body, so I may continue on my mission before it is too late to recover what we hid." Akane asked
" Ah yes! I did as your letter requested and brought your body so I can return your soul to its rightful place. It will only take a second and I can only hope your successful in your trip." Pegasus answered in casual tone.
Pegasus pulls back his silvery hair to show the millennium eye glow and pull the shadowy apparition that was Ms. Ishtar's soul out of its link with Akane and back into her own body. Having done what he promised Akane's eyes return to normal as she lapsed into unconsciousness. Pegasus summoned one of his men into the room while Ms. Ishtar took back her necklace and left.
"Take the Miss Tendo to our special quest quarters for the time being. I will retire for the night." Pegasus usher his servant on as he left the table for the night.
The next day during lunch Ranma and his friends were all talking about hanging out after school at game shop when Ranma conversation which was mostly ignored by most outside his friends until he mentions something that caught the ear of one Seto Kaiba, who took interesting in the piece of information.
" Yeah Joey I can't wait to after school if were lucky gramps might let us look at his ultra powerful rare card that he has. After if we want we can practice dueling some…." Ranma sounded rather excited about the prospects of practicing some duel monsters.
Seto Kaiba Hmm I wonder could it be that the card I been looking for. I guess I will just have to pay a visit and see for myself this so called card,
Later at the shop Ranma was trying to get his grandfather to show them his most precious card in his whole collection. After much prodding he gave in and took a box off the shelf and onto the counter.
"That is the legendary blue eyes white dragon my most cherished card.. by the way how is your deck going Ranma.. may I see?" Mr. Mutou exclaimed with pride and genuine interest.
He hands his deck over and what he doesn't notice is his grandfather slipped something in his deck then handing it back with quick grin.
" You deck is coming along just marvelously and I bet you will find it holds a few more surprises even to you." Mr. Mutou chuckled lightly.
" Hey thanks gramps I owe a lot to your great teaching and with faith in the heart of my deck I will never give up hope till the end like you taught me." Ranma grinned.
In comes Seto Kaiba in his usual purple trench coat and silver brief case in hand as walks in up to the counter spots the blue eyes white dragon on the counter. Of all place there it was the one card he was searching for all this time was in small shop like this was unfathomable and he knew he had to have one way or another as he places his silver brief case down on the counter open revealing a whole load rare duel monster cards.
" I will trade all these cards for the blue eyes white dragon. Will you be willing to trade it to me?" Seto Kaiba asked him as to not seem rude, but either way he knew had to have it.
" That is mighty fine collection of cards, but I will not trade you for it because this card has more sentimental value worth more than anything you could offer me. Sorry to disappoint you had it been any other card it might have been traded it." Mr. Mutou easily brushed aside the offer without much thought at all.
Seto Kaiba leaves even more determined as he phoned his associates to arrange a meeting at his company building whether he liked it or not he be parting with that card even he if he had to teach the old fool. When he had that card there would be no one that would oppose the might of four blue eyes white dragons.
" Who does that spoiled brat Kaiba think he is walking in here like that showing off. I bet I could take that rich jerk any day on dueling field as well as on the streets." Joey sounded riled and annoyed at Seto stuck up attitude.
" Um Joey I don't know about that. Don't you know that Kaiba is the undefeated world champion at the last big tournament? You just started learning the game I don't think it would be wise decision with current experience. Also I wouldn't judge him to quick it could be a mistake." Ranma warned.
" What… hey Ranma you know you could have told me earlier you know." Joey was feeling real foolish and it showed with short scowled.
" That's because he thinks he can become a expert in his sleep and the only thing he is an expert of doing while sleeping is getting detentions for sleeping class." Tristan smirked as he slip a funny insult in without Joey catching it to quickly.
" Yeah .righ…wait a second Tristan come back I do not you take that back" Joey ran after Tristan in good humor intending to give Tristan his just desserts.
Both Ranma and Tea watched highly amused at the antics of Joey chasing after Tristan, who had head start was out the door before he could be caught three blocks from the store. After the chase was over they all decided on grabbing a bite to eat before heading back to shop only stopping once because of the ladle lady of domino got Ranma wet. When they finally got back the store was closed which was strange seeing the game shop was never closed this early. So enter the shop.
" Grampa you here? That's strange he is not here wonder where he went without leaving a note or…." Ranma flicked the lights and seeing as the door was unlocked to begin with, so he started to worry.
The sound of phone ringing cut him off from his current thought as he went and picked up the phone to hear the voice from someone he would least to expect to ever call the store. It was Seto Kaiba who left the shop earlier in disgust that he couldn't get his grandfather to trade his most precious card. Why would he be calling the shop?
" Ah Ranma just the person I wanted to speak to. I was calling to inform you that while paying a visit to my building your grandfather fell mysteriously ill and will need you to come and pick him up seeing he is in no condition to travel by himself." Phone cuts off. If that was not clear enough that Kaiba had not taking no for answer Ranma didn't know what would.
" What…. come on guys gramps is in trouble and I will give one guess who did it to him. He is rich…" Ranma shouted as he bolted for the door without a thought.
" Why that Kaiba I think I give a piece mind." Joey clenched his fist with quick look of disgust before taking off after Ranma.
" Do you think he will be alright?" Tea asked as she was keeping up with the others.
" He better be for Kaiba's sake." Tristan replied seconding the same emotions of Joey as they were all off racing for Kaiba Corporation building.
After fifteen minutes run to Kaiba's building and there laid at the ground at the steps to the elevator was Mr. Mutou in pretty bad condition physically though not from any injuries. There leaning up against the elevator doors was Seto Kaiba looking smug as ever seeing that only comes natural to president of Kaiba corporation. They rush over to Mr. Mutou and check him over and it didn't look good.
" Seto Kaiba what did you do to him?" Ranma glared daggers at Seto who just brushed it off simply off.
" Nothing really. All I did was have a friendly duel with the old man in which we both put up our rarest cards the winner getting the losers best card. And being the winner I won his blue eyes white dragon now no one will ever use it against me." Tears the card in half giving Mr. Mutou the shock of his life. Seto laughed.
" What why would he do something like that to a powerful card." Joey looked on in confusion. Ranma on was so angry he was about to go and deck Kaiba as was about lunge at him.
Mr. Mutou grabs Ranma's hand " Ranma… listen to me someone must show him… the error of his ways… trust in the heart of cards and you can never go wrong… don't give up to its over."
" Tea, call the hospital he needs a doctor quick. Kaiba you don't know how much that card meant to him and you shouldn't have done that. I challenge you to a duel on the request of my grandpa and if I win I get back that card you just ripped. If you win then you get the satisfaction that you truly are the best. What do you got to lose unless you're afraid that you may lose your title of the best?" Ranma anger was under control and replace with a look of total confidence.
" Hehe oh I'm not afraid of losing to player of your low caliber. In fact I'm laughing because your deck is probably as weak and feeble as that old mans. He thought that I the world champion would not be prepared for a card like the blue eyes card he had. I will take pleasure humiliating you utterly. Meet me on dueling floor if don't lose your wit before arriving." Seto just smirked superiorly and went great his challenge just like he dealt with the old man.
" Everyone bring hands into a circle." Tea called everyone together.
"Ok." Tristan look confused.
" I'm in now what." Joey just waited for reason behind it.
"Yeah Tea." Ranma raised a curious eyebrow.
She drew a symbol with magic marker on their hands that together was symbolic of relationship. A smiley face.
" Its symbol of our friendship even when it fade it will always remain even though the marker disappears or one of us is not present we will always be there in spirit. Now go kick Kaiba's butt for us while Tristan and I look after your grandpa." Tea explained in which all just nodded in understanding.
They leave in ambulance leaves. Ranma with Joey on the sidelines enter the dueling arena was unlike Ranma had ever seen. Ranma enter his booth, as both he and Kaiba are lower over the field, which was in fact top of line holographic generator. The surrounding area was that of something ancient castle décor with life point counter display over head.
" So you had guts after all I will give you that much. The general rules as always 2000 life points loser is first to hit zero. Oh another thing this duel will have a feature you have never seen before. So lets start it out." Seto just continued to grin, which was starting to annoy Ranma some though he didn't show it much.
" Fine by me but don't under estimate me because I don't have a fancy title like you for that would be a mistake and just be glad it was not a real fight." Ranma futilely tried to get him to take him seriously.
" Lets show him the power of the heart cards together." Yami spoke to Ranma with only him being able see or hear him.
With silent nod the puzzle shakes from around his neck illuminating him as grew a few inches taller and hair got wilder. As the light subside so did the glowing eye of Ra disappeared.
" You can go first Kaiba." Yami Ranma stood relax playing it cool.
" I summon the Hitotsu-me Giant"The green Cyclops came to life 1200 attack/ 1000 defense Seto casual sizes his opponent up.
" Then I summon Celtic Guardian to the field to cut your giant down to size. I also place one card face down" The elfish swordsman comes forth to slashes through the monster shattering it like glass. Attack 1400/1200 defense Yami Ranma just acted normal as though he was waiting for game to start.
Ranma 2000
Seto 1800
" I didn't even feel that. I summon ryu-kishin in attack mode attack 1600/1200 and attack Ranma's Celtic Guardian as his dark claw slashes your pitiful swordsman to pieces. A pinkish Gargoyle comes forth with claw and shatters the screaming elfin swordsman Seto smirk slightly it being same old stuff yet again.
Ranma 1800
Seto 1800
"Good move. I draw." Lets see I got two weak monsters cards I can't use those and magic card pot of greed. Perfect cursed of dragon just the card I need. " I play curse of dragon in attack mode A large yellow, thin archaic dragon appeared. Attack 2000/1000 Attack Kaiba's monster with your fireball. I will end my turn by playing one card face down." Kaiba's monster gets hit and shatters in puff of smoke and pixels. Yami Ranma came up with plan of attack and further tested Kaiba knowing he still be smirking for the time being.
Ranma 1800
Seto 1400
" Hmm so your deck has some strong monsters oh well. I summon Swordstalker to the field in attack mode 2000 attack/1000Defense Attack the curse of dragon." The purple and black fiend grinned showing its massive teeth and launched forward with its large yellow sword that glowed with blue flame right before came down with it sword only to find itself stuck entrapped in hexagram. Seto was slightly surprised or so he seemed at first.
" You fell into my trap for I activated spell binding circle ensnaring your monster reducing its attack eight hundred points. My monster attacks with its fireball." Yami
Ranma 1800
Seto 600
" What? Nice move though not good enough for I drew my blue eyes white dragon. Come forth-blue eyes and destroy his pitiful dragon with its white lightening. A mystical white dragon with blue eyes stood opening his ferocious mouth to unleash a stream of blue and white lightening engulfed Ranma's dragon. Attack 3000/defense 2500. Seto laughed as he took pleasure in crushing Ranma.
Ranma 800
Seto 600
" What the… we saw you destroy that card… so how… is it you summoned it to the field." Yami Ranma was startled by the turn of events.
" You think I would tear such a powerful card without having the other three… you don't stand a chance I have in my possession of the only three blue eyes white dragons." Seto smiled, as he was certain he be victorious.
Hmm not good he has all three I will have play defensive mirror force just what I need with my giant solider of stone. Might help. "I place one card face down and I will place this monster into defense mode. I also play the pot of greed ending my turn." Yami Ranma goes on the defense.
" I will play my second blue eyes white dragon and play mystic space typhoon to destroy your face down card. Now blue eyes destroy his face down monster. A large solider appeared kneeling down arms crossed in defense. It too was blown away like rubble. Seto watched Ranma's solider go down with ease as well mirror force shattering.
" This is far over Kaiba." Hmm another weak monster I can't do anything with these nor do I remember put these in here… gramps must of slip these in but why? Huh what could he been thinking? Yami Ranma was pondering.
All of sudden he was assaulted by the dream he had earlier. There was the same cloaked figure he was trudging through the dessert all that can be seen dunes upon dunes and then there was the figure in purple holding what looked emerald green sorcerer's wand. It was the Dark Magician following the cloaked figure. What follow was a bright light of yellow that seemed pierce the howling sands enough to see an enormous orange-yellow creature wearing Egyptian headdress standing there ready to attack the cloaked figure to only be entrapped in glowing green pentagram. Shackles appeared next on the struggling monster and the next thing that could be seen was the monster broke into five pieces, which were absorbed into five stone tablets. The only word that was heard from cloaked figure was "Exodia" as they sequence end bring Ranma back to reality.
" Make your move already with two blues on the field you don't stand a chance" Seto yelled impatiently
Yami Ranma wait a second didn't Mr. Mutou mention Exodia being a monster to unstoppable and could summoned by drawing all five pieces… he put them in my deck and I have pieces I might still be able to beat if I get the final piece. "For now I protect myself by playing swords of revealing light to stop your two blue eye white dragons for three turns. I will also play one monster in defense mode."Luminous yellow swords held the dragons at bay.
" I will play one monster in defense mode and one card face down. Your move." Seto hides a grin.
" Its my turn I play Dark Magician destroy your face down monster."A blue elfin woman with long yellow and green dress shattered Attack 800/defense 2000 a.ka. mystical elf vs. D.M. attack 2500/defense 2000 Yami Ranma smirked seem to make Kaiba
" You fell into my trap watch as I destroy your swords of reveal light with my despell magic card and I will play my third blues white dragon and attack both his magician and his monster…"The dark magician shatter and the face down Sagan shattered as well attack 1000/defense 600 Seto laughed as his blue eyes roared.
Ranma 300
Seto 600
" That's what you think just as its you whose fallen into my trap Kaiba as sangan's special effect activates allows me to pick one monster from my deck with 1500 attack points or less an with that I will get the final piece of puzzle. Behold I have all five pieces to bring forth Exodia The Forbidden One to the field its over Kaiba." The bright glowing pentagram appears on the field and dark portals appear out the pentagram bring forth the huge behemoth in orange-yellow to field with it clinking shackles. A bright yellow energy forms in its hands and blast forth from its palm that slowly extended outwards till it obliterated all Kaiba's monsters. Yami Ranma smirk finally shocked some sense into Kaiba as ego finally came back to bite him.
Ranma 300
Seto 0
" Its not possible no one has ever been able summon him. As he talks Mokuba, Kaiba's little Raven-haired brother enters Seto was and shocked barely able speak.
" What my brother lost he never loses at anything he is the best." Mokuba looks on in shock his brother was the best game player he knew and lost.
" How could I loses I had the strongest monsters…how?" Seto was just staring out totally spaced out in contemplation.
"I will tell you why lost. I had my friends with me and I have faith in the heart of the cards. You on the other hand are ruled by evil in your heart clouds your mind. Kaiba now seeing you lost its time for you to play the penalty game "mind crush"." Yami Ranma held up his hand to Kaiba.
The area around Kaiba grew dark as he found himself unable to move as watched the millennium puzzle start glowing and on Ranma's head glowed the eye of Ra. The eye of Ra shot out a beam of yellow at Kaiba hitting him. He felt as something was blown away from his own persona that he relied on for so long and he was at lost trying find himself again. Ranma reverts back to his normal self as the Yami retreated. Ranma left the Kaiba Corp building with Joey at his side.
" Alright way to stick to that rich snob. If ask me its about time he was taught a lesson." Joey took off racing Ranma trying to beat in a race only to find he was still
" You know I couldn't have done it without guys were all there cheering me on in spirit even when it looked the bleakest you gave me confidence I needed. Lets go call the hospital so check on gramps." Ranma smiled and took off easily passing Joey.
Everything turned out all right grandpa made a full recovery after his surgery and was back at the shop that same night. Kaiba was searching for answer for his lose while at the same time working on a new project. Though elsewhere Maximillion Pegasus was drinking wine as he was inform by his millennium eye that Kaiba had lost his title to duelist who till recently was unknown. Pegasus grinned hit a button on his computer putting his plan to getting his tournament up and running.
" It won't be long now Ranma, until we meet and I will soon see what you're made of. Croquet start sending the invites to duelists listed in our database as well as drop off Ranma boy's invite." Pegasus laughs drinking some of own personal Red wine as his Millennium eye flashes once.
" It shall be done as you requested sir." Croquet bows and leaves.
In a dark alley somewhere else stood a figure wrapped in the shadows, whose eyes seemed to glow red. All that could be made out if one were to look would be reflection of gold hanging from the neck.
" You just enjoy what little time you have Ranma because when I come I will add your soul to my collection." Figure laughs hysterically.
AN: that's all for this chapter readers stay tuned and if I get the time I will update this and any other fics I written any request for certain stories will be considered. Next time: On Ranma millennium chaos: Is it so much to ask for some down time from all chaos? Apparently yes if your name happen to be Ranma. Happosai uncovers an ancient Egyptian seal that may spell disaster and wouldn't you know it breaks. What will be unleashed? If that was not enough Ranma receives his invited to duelist kingdom after facing off against Pegasus. Will he ever catch a break? Next chapter: Broken Seal, All Seeing Eye.