Chapter Five:
Aboard the Black beard Sethos looks out into the dark sea. The ship which was once made over to take on a deliberate dark and moody appearance for Mr. McGee's annual Halloween voyage was now something completely sinister and unrecognizable. The ship of a dark lord sailing toward his destiny. The crew, all men dressed in black cloaks manned the fast-moving vessel as if they were sailing thru hell and back. Up ahead there was land. Franco approaches ready to take orders and instruct his crew.
Sethos: We shall stop at Palikir soon. I have a foreboding feeling that danger follows. I want this ship well armed.
Franco turns to his awaiting crew.
Franco: Prepare to drop the anchor! I'll take ten of you sea dogs to land, and we'll stock up on supplies! Move!
Sethos continue to look out at sea, into the darkness he sees the face of Kisara.
Sethos: You will be saved from the Underworld very soon my love.
Long after dinner aboard Isis' ship Joey explores the lower deck of the ship where the cannons were lined up ready to fire. He felt as if he stepped back in time.
Honda: Whoa! Look at these cannons they're so cool!
Joey: I was just thinkin' the same thing!
Honda: And look at the cannon balls. I wonder if they really do fire.
Marik enters the cannon room and notice the boys checking them out.
Marik: Those are replica cannons as I recall but I hear the balls are real.
Joey: Cool.
Marik: Hey Joey, I was wondering if I can talk to you alone for a while. Honda will you excuse us?
Honda: Uh, okay sure.
Joey: So what is it?
In the back seat of a black stretch limo Seto Kaiba is on the phone reassuring Mokuba that everything will be okay.
Seto: I'll be home soon. Roland will look after you. I'll be back soon.
The limo stops at the small airport that was holding his Blue eyes aerial craft. It was brought in for repairs three days ago for a faulty engine now she was back and ready for flight. Seto sat in the cockpit and took her out to the runway.
If you want to know how this stone connects you and your Blue eyes meet me in Bairiki, Kiribati in three days.
Seto: I'll meet this person but if I find out he's wasting my time withthis bullhe's dead.
Yugi looks out at the rippling golden sea as the sun sets on the horizon.
Yami: Beautiful isn't it?
Yugi: Yes.
Yami: When I see this I wonder if I ever looked out at sea and seen such a sight at my time.
Honda and Tea were a few feet away looking out at the same sunset. They were later joined by Joey.
Honda: Look at how beautiful that is. You know this is the perfect time to be with someone you love.
Both Joey and Tea look over at Yugi standing alone.
Yami: Partner, Joey and Tea are looking at you funny.
Yugi: They are?
Yugi looks over and turns away blushing.
Yugi: Why am I blushing, what could they be talking about! Maybe Tea is looking at me because she likes me . . . Or you . . . but Joey?
The rest of the night went on smoothly for all. The gang was enjoying their time aboard the ship talking to the crew and playing chess and other items brought aboard by the crew for entertainment that it almost felt as if they really were on vacation and not on a potentially dangerous mission. The next day as the sun rose the gang decided to have breakfast with the crew below the deck. They listened to old Egyptian songs and ghost stories of the sea. Yugi stayed quiet throughout the majority of the conversation, saying little tidbits here and there that was quickly forgotten. Yugi eventually got up and left. Outside on deck Yugi stands by the rails looking down into the water wondering why he feels so lonely. Joey comes up from behind placing his hand on his shoulder.
Joey: Yug., what's wrong? You've been acting strange lately.
Yugi: It's nothing, I'll be all right.
Joey: Yug., I have to tell ya something. Something I wanted to say for a while now.
Before Joey could get the words out Marik approaches with a telescope and looks out. Tea comes out from the lower deck and move over to the front of the ship and looks down into the sea.
Tea: Look everyone, Dolphins!
Honda, along with a few crew members came out with a camera and start taking pictures. Tea runs inside the ship and comes back with a camera of her own. As everyone was checking out the Dolphins and taking pictures Tea takes her last picture and hands the camera to Joey as she pulls Yugi aside away from the crowd. She kisses him. Just before Yugi completely gives in to her soft warm lips she pulls away.
Tea: Being out at sea like this makes it impossible for me to resist doing that. Uh Yugi, do you think you could let me speak to, you know . . . the other you.
Disappointed Yugi begins to tap into his partner when a loud crash and commotion was heard outside. Everyone rushing to the rails and shouting commands to drop anchor and get a boat and throw lifesavers.
Yugi: What was that?
They make their way over to see what was going on. Unfortunately Yugi can't get over the large crowd to see anything that's happening. All he saw was black smoke rising in the air. Three men get into the life boat and row it out to the wreckage.
Tea: Is there anyone alive?
After a grueling wait the men finally arrives bringing a limp body aborad the vessel.
Crewman #1: Everyone steps back and give him some air!