Chapter 13: Repercussions
"Yami?"
"What's wrong Yugi?" Yami asked patiently as he stood up and faced Yugi.
"After Akari fell asleep did you feel like something strange happened last night?" Yugi asked as Akari walked into the room, saw Yami standing in the middle of the room naked, screamed and passed out.
"Akari I've got you!" Yami cried out as he caught the slender form of Akari in his arms.
"Is she okay?" Yugi asked as he peered over Yami's shoulders to catch a glimpse of Akari.
"I think so, she just fainted…but I can't imagine what could've caused it." Yami mused as he noticed her wings for the first time. Tenchi no Kibou? After all these years could it really be the goddess of hope and light has been reborn? But how… However before he could pursue thinking about the matter any further, he heard Yugi's voice interrupting his thoughts.
"Hmm… I wonder what caused her to faint. Maybe it was the sight of a naked 2,000 year old spirit standing in the middle of her hotel room and his partner wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his body!" Yugi said sarcastically as he threw his hands up in the air in exasperation.
It was about that time that Tea, who'd been awake in her room for some time, heard the commotion and walked into the room just in time to hear Yugi's rant.
"Speaking of naked spirits, you really need to find some clothes for him." Tea said as she struggled to stifle her giggles. "And you've got 30 minutes to explain what really happened in here last night before wake the others or I'm never speaking to you again!"she screamed into his ear before storming out into the hallway.
"Tea wait! Oh man, this day just goes from bad to worse…" Yugi moaned in defeat as Tea slammed the door shut and leaned against it, effectively trapping them inside the room.
"What was that all about Yugi?" Yami asked with a bewildered expression as Yugi gave him the look of death.
"Shut up and find something to wear before you hurt yourself." Yugi muttered as he went into the bathroom to take an ice cold shower. "If you're not dressed by the time I'm done, you'll wish you were still a spirit!"
30 minutes later
"Ok, I've gathered you all here for a very important meeting." Yugi said as he welcomed Joey, Tea, Tristan, Serenity, Mai, Duke, Seto, and Mokuba into the room. However Akari was still asleep and Yami had vanished. "Something BIG happened last night and the Akari that we've come to know has changed into a powerful being with an incredible power."
"Um, where is Akari anyway Yug?"
"I'm getting to that Joey." Yugi said patiently as he tried to prepare himself for what would happen next. "For years now, I've been keeping a secret from everyone. A secret over 2,000 years old who's lived within my millennium puzzle, helping me when I'm in danger or a friend needs saving. You can come out now Yami."
Slowly the bathroom door opened and a young man who could've been mistaken for Yugi's twin poked his head out then after receiving an evil glare from Yugi, stepped out into the light for the first time. Everyone in the room gasped as he remembered he was wearing nothing but a bright red Speedo with a smiling Kuribo on the front and began blushing profusely. So help me Yugi, I will make you pay for this sooner or later.
"Everybody I'd like you to meet the spirit of the millennium puzzle, Yami." Yugi said with a nervous smile as he did his best to ignore Yami's threat.
"Where's Akari?" Tea asked anxiously as she looked around the room and realized that Akari still wasn't there. "Is she sick? Oh, I hope she's all right."
Don't worry Yugi, I'll find her. Yami silently promised as he slowly scanned the room trying to sense her presence. Then he stopped as he felt a strange energy coming from the bed beside him and slowly crawled underneath the covers. Akari are you in here?
Please don't come any closer…I don't want you to see me like this… Akari said softly as a lavender colored light became visible around her huddled form.
Akari, I know you're scared. Please let help you… Yami pressed gently as she sighed and turned to face him. For a moment, he had to blink his eyes as he got used to the strange purple light. Then as the brightness faded, he realized there were beautiful markings all over Akari's body. "They're beautiful Akari, but what does this all mean?"
"I'm going to die…"