(NOTE 3/8/06: Chapters have been restored to their original order! Assuming nothing ELSE goes wrong, here ya go!)

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Not much buzz about this one but okay, I can handle it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh. Just this plot and other made-up stuff.

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Yami leapt from rooftop to rooftop, always watching for signs of trouble. The shadow had said he was going to deal with her, and Yami was fairly certain he was going to do whatever he was planning right now.

He leapt into an alleyway and made his way down it until he was just across the street from the house. He paused to check it out, and afterwards he was very glad he did. It was very faint, but when he checked close enough he could tell the house clearly reeked of dark magical energies.

"I thought there was something wrong with that girl!" He said to himself, then he crossed the street and snuck up to a window.

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It was one of those wall-length ones, and it was already open. He crept in, masking his own powers as much as he possibly could to avoid detection. The house was dark and cold, and as Yami listened he could hear voices in the next room. He inched his way up close to the door.

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"So, the first phase has been successful?"

It was a male voice, which Yami didn't recognize.

"Of course."

The second voice he knew all too well. It was the girl.

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"I have him wrapped around my fingers. As if some little child like him even had a chance with someone like me."

"That is irrelevant for our purposes. It is almost time to begin the next phase. Once we begin, you can quit the nice-girl act for good."

"Thank the gods for that."

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Yami froze as a sudden series of noises barraged his ears.

"And what do we have here?"

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He relaxed only slightly as he realized they were talking to someone else.

"It appears that our dear friend Shaddu has come by for a visit."

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Yami had no idea who or what they were talking about. But he wasn't too surprised to hear the newcomer's voice as a very familiar one.

"Let me go," came the voice of the shadowy figure Yami knew so well.

"I'm so sorry Shaddu. Did I hurt you too badly?"

The male voice was dripping with sarcasm.

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"You pathetic pacifistic coward," he began roaring, "I should have realized you were the one behind this slowing down of our operation!"

"As if I would tell you if you even have the right person?" spat Shaddu.

There was a loud slapping sound.

"Enough with the corny heroic stunts," the girl said, "There's nothing you can do to keep us from taking him anyway."

"Y-You fools! You know the legend, as well I do!"

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"Yes, and since the boy is the key to a great power that I aim to procure, I'd better eliminate you so you don't get in the way with your pathetic attempts at interference any longer!"

Yami sensed a swell in dark magic and left as quickly and quietly as he could, Shaddu's horrible scream ringing in his ears. He caught his breath outside, and could just hear the rest of the conversation.

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"You know, he was never the one to stick his neck out on his own," said the girl.

"You're right on that account. There must have been someone backing him up in this…"

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The conversation trailed off and Yami took the opportunity to get as far away from that place as he could.