Chapter 15: Yami's Day Out

"Well before we begin our journey, we'd better get some clothes for tall, dark, and spiky before he gets mistaken for one of the locals…" Mai said dryly as she gestured to the hallway, where masked young man wearing hot pink Speedos with the Petit Angel on the backside strode down the hallway whistling, "His Truth is Marching On".

"That's a great idea Mai, but you're forgetting one thing…" Tea said hesitantly.

"Oh, what's that?"

"Akari's wings," Tea said as she gestured to Akari's wings, "she'll stick out like a sore thumb if we try to take her out like this."

"That's okay Tea," Akari said as she smiled cheerfully, "I'd rather stay here anyways. Besides, I must meditate on some things before we embark on our quest."

"Are you sure?" Yami asked gently as the others prepared to leave. "It's not like you to want to be alone like this."

"I wish I could go with you," Akari said remorsefully as her shoulders sagged in defeat. "but I have to make sure that we can even enter the temple. And to do that I have to mentally visit the 'Temple of Anubis' and make sure it's safe beforehand."

"That doesn't mean you can't come with us." Tea said with a smile as she pulled a sky blue cape from her knapsack and handed it to Akari.

"Besides, you need to take some time to relax or you won't even be able to think straight by the time we get to the temple." Serenity said cheerfully as Mai nodded in agreement.

"Well ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Cairo Hieroglyph Mall!" Mai said enthusiastically as the group entered the mall. "Anyone who doesn't want to come shopping with us had better speak now or forever hold their peace."

"I'd rather stay at the food court for a little while, but I'll meet up with you later." Akari promised as she turned around and started jogging towards the food court.

"I'd better go with her to make sure she doesn't get hurt when she goes 'exploring'." Yugi said after a moments thought on the matter.

"Hey wait Yugi! I'll go with you!" Tea exclaimed as she ran after him.

"Anyone else?" Mai asked patiently as she stood with her arms folded across her chest.

"If you don't mind, I've gotta go to 'Electronics Technology' and get a digital resonance imaging program so we can actually navigate the temple successfully." Mokuba said politely as he took off running.

"Et tu Kaiba?"

"I don't do shopping." Kaiba said dryly as he turned around and walked away.

Meanwhile back at the food court, Akari was preparing herself for the trip as Yugi and Tea watched anxiously.

I ask the tomb keeper of this temple for permission to enter. Akari stated boldly as she felt herself fall into a dark void.

What business brings you to the realm of death and despair? A deep voice asked as the dark magician appeared and began walking towards her.

My name is Akari. I've come for the boy known as Bakura. she said as she could feel the magic in the air settling around her as if it was a heavy blanket.

"Are you going to stay in there all day?" Mai asked impatiently as Serenity, Joey, Duke, and Tristan patiently sat outside the changing room waiting for their friend to come out.

"Come on Yami it can't be that bad!" Serenity said cheerfully as they heard Yami sigh in resignation.

"Ok, but you'd better not laugh…" Yami said as the door opened and he came out wearing a hot pink tie-died tank top and neon green pants. Everyone stared at him for a second trying desperately not to laugh without success.

"If at first you don't succeed, try again." Mai said with a smile as she handed him another outfit.

Author's Note: My good friend Baron Von Stupor makes a cameo appearance in this chapter. See if you can spot him ;-)