Zypher: And here we are with another chapter to your favorite story! Glad you all enjoyed the last chapter so here's another one for you all! Enjoy!
Note to Shinigami (again, if you come to review): I understand how you feel when it comes to subbed DVDs. For me, I only have about four of them that I was able to get from a shop in the mall but they were so pricey I couldn't afford to get the whole collection and soon they stopped selling them and I was stuck with the ones I have and those are of only the Battle City finals: The Yami vs. Bakura duel , Mai vs. Marik duel and at Alcatraz Tower, Marik vs. Jounouchi duel and along with one or two episodes of the duel between Yami and Kaiba at the tower as well.
And yes, I'll be doing the part with Noah when I get to that point in the sequel. Also I do know what I'm getting myself into when it comes to the manga. In general, the whole concept of the Yami no Game story series I have is grim and dark to an extent to my writing and since there's so much that was cut out from the dubbed version, I feel more at ease with at least having something from the original subbed version whether it be manga or DVDs if I could ever find them. Yeah, Marik will become a real yami since he too will become a demon but it takes him longer.
How, I haven't got that far but I'll get it all figured out soon when I get close to the Battle City portion of the sequel. Yeah, Kaiba is pretty mean and nasty in the manga but he will become increasingly nicer in order for me to pair him and Jou together like I planned (hopefully you're not disgusted by it because it will make me feel bad that you reviewed with these questions and yet dislike yaoi in general with I can't think why if you're reading this story).
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Yami no Game: Death's Awakening
Chapter 37
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"Scratch one Level 3 Goblin!" An enthusiastic Jou cheered. "Now let's get going to Zorc's Castle!" he continued, and the others nodded. Bakura only gave a faint hint of a smirk. 'Careful, Jou...if you roll a fumble on the dice...you'll be trapped in our game world forever!' he thought. 'It's funny...you fools still haven't figured out the truth of Monster World. You don't know that this is a yami no game. And with me as the master, you put your livers in my hands! You know the Game Master has every right to any kind of punishment to place onto the players! I'll seal you into this game for eternity and my prince will have more friends by his side!' He then took a glance at the puzzle.
'And not only will he get something from it all, Crimson and I shall be gaining something as well...the Sennen Puzzle!'
"Let's keep moving!" Zella said as they continued to move their pieces. "Suddenly, you stop as, up ahead...you see someone lying across your path!" 'Ryou' recited. "Look at that! That guy's passed out!" Honda said. "Without coming closer, you can't tell much about the prostrate figure lying before you...is he alive or dead? You can find out...or you can move on without helping him! What do you do?" 'Ryou' questioned, looking up to them.
"I feel sorry for him, let's help!" Zella suggested.
"But it's kind of weird...it could be a trap..." Yugi told them.
"Fine then! Leave this to me!" Jou announced as he looked down. "First I'll poke him with my sword!" he commented as his miniature moved and poked the man slightly. "The warrior prods the stranger with his sword..." 'Ryou' spoke as the figure on the field moved slightly. "Ohh...he moves slightly...it appears to be a young man...he looks at you and seems very afraid..."
"Hey, you! We're not your enemy! Nothing to be scared about!" Jou said and the miniature was silent before speaking out. /"Please help me! A monster attacked me in the forest and stole my treasure!"/ he spoke and Jou grinned. "Treasure?"
/"I was on my way to give it to the hero of the village! That treasure is a Holy Sword! It's the only thing that can defeat Zorc!"/ he spoke once more. "A sword that can beat Zorc?!" They said in shock. /"Please, I beg of you! Get back the treasure!"/
"Do you respond to the man's request...?" 'Ryou' asked. They looked to each other, trying to think of what to do. "But remember, that villager told us to stay away from the forest." Zella murmured. "But...but he's talking about treasure here!" Jou whined before looking to Yugi. "What do you think, Yugi?" He looked down, pondering. "I don't know...can it really be that easy to find a sword that'll defeat Zorc?" he said. 'That man is an NPC, a non-playable character prepared by the dark master. He could be our ally...or...' He thought, looking back down to the miniature. 'Hmm...what should we do...'
"Alright! Take us to the forest!" Yugi said and the man nodded. /"Thank you very much! I'll come with you!"/ he spoke happily. "Ok! You heed the young man's plea and head for the forest! The shadowy green leaves rise around you! This area, unfortunately, has an encounter rate of 80 percent!" 'Ryou' declared as a portion of the field flipped over to reveal a forested area that surprised Yugi and his friends.
"80 percent!"
'Ryou' chuckled as he held the dice in hand. "Judgment roll!" he said, rolling the dice and it landed on 05. "05! Not a good roll for you! The closer to 00, the stronger the monsters that appear!" Soon, monsters appeared in front of them. "Five monsters appear from the trees!" Yugi and the others were determined to get through the battle. "Let's get 'em!" he said and 'Ryou' nodded before looking to 'Diamond' who was typing in more info. "Straight into battle you go! The players attack first! As said before, all battle at this point will take place using the 10-sided dice! If you roll a number under the attack success rate, you will manage to hit the monster! The closer you are to a critical, 00, the more damage you inflict onto the enemy!"
Jou nodded and took the dice. "Ok then! I'll get first swing!" he said as he threw the dice but it landed on 82. "82! Bad luck for Joey! He needs to roll a 30 or less to hit Beega! Not only does he miss, he trips and falls!" 'Diamond' spoke. "Aww! That sucks!" Jou whined as he watched his poor piece trip in front of the monster. "Let me handle this one!" Honda said as he took the dice and blew on them for luck. He threw the dice and it landed on 21. "Very good! Hiroto scores a hit!" Honda's miniature landed a shot towards the Beega and destroyed it.
"Next is my turn!" Yugi said as he rolled the dice and it landed on 25. "The beast tamer can touch one monster with his magic training hands and turn it into an ally! This power has a success rate of 50 percent, so you succeed!" 'Diamond' commented as she looked down to the board. Yugi smiled and looked to the evil monsters before picking one. "Alright! I choose you! Hand power!" he called, pointing to the evil Pokii monster as two hands appeared and engulfed the monster. After a few seconds, the monster was let free but it was now an ally.
"Great! The evil has disappeared from Pokii! Now we have a new ally!" Pokii smiled as he hovered by Yugi's miniature. /"Pokii! (Master, I'll be here for you always!)"/
"But there are still three monsters left!" Honda stated and Zella took the dice. "I'll take it from here!" she claimed.
"Go for it, Zella!" Yugi cheered. She rolled the dice and they landed on 00.
"00! That's amazing! A super critical hit! That means that you can use the top-level magic for an apprentice magician such as yourself!" 'Ryou' spoke as Zella's miniature prepared for the spell. "Go! Apprentice Final Big Bang!" she called as a large blast hit the field, destroying the last three monsters. "That's what a super critical can do! That's awesome!" Jou exclaimed. "Right on, Zella!" Yugi cheered. Zella was surprised herself but she smiled either way. "Let's keep going!" she said and they were about to walk on when the NPC player stopped and gave a dark chuckle.
/"So, you are the four heroes who would defy me...you fell for my trap and entered the forest of the dead...this will be your grave!"/ he spoke, surprising them.
"Who are you?" Yugi questioned and the man swelled, becoming larger
"What's this? The young man changes and grows before your eyes! For he is none other than-The Dark Master Zorc!" 'Ryou' narrated and both Yugi and Jou gaped in horror. "Zorc!" They both cried in terror for meeting the Dark Master so early into the game already.
/"Before you die, there's one thing you should know! There is no sword in this world that can defeat me!"/ Zorc rumbled with a dark laugh afterwards. "The players, completely deceived by his lies, are caught with their defenses down! Therefore, Zorc gets to take the first initiative! His success is determined by this roll!" 'Ryou' spoke as he rolled the dice and it landed on 00. "00! Super critical hit! Zorc's shadow power assaults the players! And his first target is you! Zella!" he said, pointing at her. "Mind Doll!" he whispered and soon, her eyes went dull as she slumped forward. Yugi jumped up and nudged her. "Zella! Zella, what's wrong?!" Yugi called, trying to wake her up but nothing happened.
Bakura smirked as he took a glance to Crimson. 'One down! Her soul is in the miniature now! With my godlike game mastering techniques, I can roll criticals whenever I want! You're next, Yugi!' he thought. Yugi notice that this wasn't an ordinary power of the game. 'If I'm right...this isn't any ordinary game! It's a yami no game and we're trapped!' He thought before quickly sending a message to Yami and Aqua, hoping they will arrive soon before they were all caught.
Back on the board, the miniature of Zella moved on its own, wondering what was going on.
Yugi looked back to 'Ryou', or what was supposed to be Ryou until he saw the differences. "Who are you and what did you do to Zella?!" he demanded and Bakura chuckled as his features finally changed, same with Diamond, her coat now turning a pitch black. "What did I do...? I'm the game master." He gave a light chuckle. "I just followed the rules to keep the game going...but as you can see, I'm no ordinary game master...I'm a game master demon and soon, I as well as my dear friend, Crimson, will be free from the bodies of our masters to grant them every wish they could want! Such as what we've done now!"
"And one more thing, just to let you know...this game you're playing right now...is the ultimate in roleplaying games!"
'The ultimate in roleplaying games? What does he mean?' Yugi wondered before sighing. 'I hope Yami and Aqua can make it soon.' he thought before he heard Bakura speaking again. "I told you before, didn't I? In roleplaying games, you have to become the character...you transcend reality to become the people of an imaginary world and live the adventure that unfolds!"
"Who cares! I'm asking you what you did with Zella!" Jou growled and Bakura chuckled. "Don't worry your little head off...Zella is alive! In Monster World..." The miniature continued to look around. "W-what...is going on...?" she questioned to herself before looking up. "Why is everyone so big?!" she cried before looking down at herself and gasped. 'No way! I've been turned into a miniature!' she thought before letting out a terrified shriek that the other heard. "I'm not hearing things this time! The magician figure just shrieked!" Jou exclaimed.
"And with Zella's voice!" Yugi gasped before looking down at her, calling her name. "Yugi! Help me! Please!" she cried. 'So it is true...she's been turned into a lead figure!' he thought. /Yugi! What's going on?/ Yami's voice floated through the link. /Me and my friends need your help! Ryou and Diamond have demonic spirits that are playing a yami no game against us! They already trapped Zella!/ Yugi responded and he heard a feral growl before Yami told him they were on their way.
"It's like I said. In this game, the player's fate is decided entirely on the roll of the dice. When the Dark Master Zorc's attack is the super critical 00...or if the player rolls a fumble of 99...the player's soul will be sealed into their figurine by the shadow power! The power of darkness! The only way you can save your friend is to defeat the Dark Master Zorc!" Bakura explained and Yugi growled. 'He will pay for this. Not only for taking over Ryou and Diamond but for trying to trap us in this game. When Yami and Aqua get here, you two will be begging for mercy, whether you're demons or not...' Yugi thought with anger.
Jou growled as he took the dice. "You lousy...I'm gonna deal with him! Die Zorc!" he called as he rolled the dice but it rolled a 99. 'No...not a fumble...' Bakura tsked. "First off...it wasn't your turn to attack! Not only was your roll the worse possible result, so is your gaming etiquette, Jou! To roll the dice without my permission is breaking the rules of the game!" Bakura snapped. "Prepare to live your new life in our game!" Jou gave a struggling gasp as his soul was sealed away into his lead figurine and he fell onto the table. Jou woke up and found he too trapped in his own miniature. Zella looked to him and cried out. "Jou! Not you as well!" she sobbed. Yugi called for Jou and he turned to him. "Yugi! What can we do?!" he called. "Just hold on! Yami and Aqua will be here soon to deal with this!" Yugi whispered and Bakura only laughed. "Like they will arrive before you're all trapped within the game! You have little hope left!"
Yugi's eyes narrowed as he looked back to him and Crimson. "You..." he hissed and Crimson shook his head. "Think before you act, Yugi...if you and Honda become trapped, there won't be anyone to take your place and roll the dice so the game will end before the people you mentioned arrives. With that, you will be trapped forever and my little princess will be happy to have more friends by her side." Crimson said cheekily. "Diamond will never agree to what you two did! Neither will Ryou!" Yugi snapped angrily as he looked down to Jou and Zella before turning to Honda. "We'll have to fight and win against Zorc to free them!" he said and Honda nodded.
"Yugi! Roll the dice in our favor when our turn comes! I know you can win this!" Jou said and he nodded.
Bakura chuckled again as he watched their struggles. "Then let's continue the game now and we'll see! The Magic Gunman can attack Zorc on the next turn!" he said and Honda glared at him. "That means me!" Zorc only looked down to the adventurers with a bark of laughter. /"There's one more thing you should know! On your turn, you might be frozen in fear by my powerful aura! Let's hope you're lucky!"/ he said before laughing again. "He's right and for that, we need to check the Magic Gunman's courage score!" Crimson said as he typed a few keys. "You must roll the dice less than 70 percent, then you conquer your fear and can go first...however, if you fail, Zorc makes the first move!" he said.
"Now roll! Let the dice determine your fate!" Bakura spoke, a sinister grin plastered on his face. Honda growled as he glared at him. "You gotta be kidding me! Me afraid?!" Honda shouted as he gripped the dice, doubting his words as his hand shook but soon became more determined.
"I'm not afraid! I won't be afraid!" he said as he rolled the dice. He watched them intensively but gaped as he saw the result. "94! This roll is stupid! I'm not afraid of him!" he growled. "There is no "you", it's only your character! The Magic Gunman is frozen in fear! He curses himself for his cowardice in front of the Dark Master!" Bakura said and Honda's anger rose.
"You dirty...!"
"Zorc wins the initiative! Shadow Power! Attack Roll!" Bakura hissed as he rolled the dice and again, its result was 00.
"What?!" Both Honda and Yugi exclaimed. 'Not another super critical! There's no way how that could happen twice in a game!' Yugi thought before looking back to them. "What did you do to the dice?! There can't be a possible chance for two super criticals in a row!" Yugi yelled and Bakura only laughed at him again. "The dice don't lie, little Yugi..." he cooed mockingly as Honda's soul left him and was sealed into his miniature. From the board, Zorc laughed as he watched Honda become part of the game literally.
"Honda!" Jou and Zella called. Honda growled. "No...I wasn't afraid! Believe me! I wasn't afraid of him!" Yugi looked back down to the board and then back towards Bakura, anger flowing in his aura strongly. Bakura gazed back at him, fear not evident in his features. "Well, Yugi, you're the only one left! Now you alone must roll the dice and move the pieces! Think you can handle that all or would you like to give up and become a miniature so you can be with your friends?" Bakura asked and Yugi sneered.
"And don't forget, Bakura, if the character's HP hits 0, they will die!" Crimson added and Bakura nodded. "Oh yes, can't forget that little rule. If they die in the game, they will die in the real world!" he said, laughing again and Yugi gasped. 'No! I can't risk my friends' lives! I must play the game in order to win! But what if I fail? I can't risk that.' Yugi clenched in eyes shut in disdain. "What can I do?" he whispered. "Join the game with your friends. We'll deal with these two." Aqua whispered from the shadows. Yugi turned and seeing them there, he smiled in relief.
"The battle continues, Yugi! The Magic Gunman gets one more chance to attack Zorc! Throw the dice and let see what you can do!" Bakura called and Yugi glanced back at him. "Fine! But before that Bakura, I have just one request!" he said, determination glowing in his eyes. "Transfer my soul into the miniature as well!" His words shocked Bakura and Crimson. "Do you have any idea what you're doing? If you transfer your soul into your miniature, no one will be able to roll the dice and you'll lose automatically!" Crimson clarified.
"Yugi! What are you doing?!" Jou called and Yugi looked down to him. He nudged his head slightly to the shadows and they looked to see two glittering pairs of eyes glaring at Bakura and Crimson who still didn't realize they were there from their masked power. 'Yami and Aqua made it! Now I see what Yugi is up to!' Jou thought. "I know that but I'm going to fight by their side if they're planning to fight for me!" Yugi said. "If they're willing to put their lives on the line, so will I!"
Bakura saw he wasn't bluffing and nodded. "Fine then! So be it! A Game Master is to be of service to the players and if that's what you want then I will grant your wish!" he spoke and sealed Yugi's soul into his miniature. "With this, it's game over for you all!" But Bakura's victory was short lived as his eyes widened to another presence of demon magic that he nor Crimson sensed before. 'What is this? There can possibly be another demon...unless...the people Yugi was talking about...' Bakura gasped and looked up just to see Yami and Aqua on the other side, eyes showing death as they stood around Yugi's soulless form protectively.
'Yami and Aqua are the demon spirits of the Sennen Puzzle?! And they already have a full form like we want?! No fair!' Bakura thought venomously, gritting his teeth. Yami took the dice and glanced back at them. "As you said, we were in the middle of a battle, weren't we? I'm rolling for them all but not before Aqua joins in on this game!" he said and with a roar, Aqua was enveloped in smoke that floated down to the board and a figurine of him as an Illusionist was there. Once the transfer was done, Yami rolled the dice in favor of the Magic Gunman. The result was 03 and Honda shot a Thunder Grenade at Zorc's left hand, blowing it off easily.
Zorc roared in anguish and Jou grinned. "Great job, Honda! You got him!"
"I told you, Horn Face! I'm not scared of you and with my friends here, who needs to be!" he said. Bakura growled in anger, fangs clenched together. 'I wasn't expecting this to happen but no matter! They will die and we will claim our prize! The Sennen Puzzle will be ours soon enough!' he thought.
"Don't worry, everyone! Your lives are in my hands! And as of now...so is Zorc's!" he said, glancing back at Bakura and Crimson with a smug look and they growled.
"You think you can win this? Then let's just see if you can! The clash of our power and skill is starting now and we won't lose to another demon!" Bakura growled, eyes narrowing to slits as more of his demon form showed.
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Zypher; There! All finished! And I combined both duel 52 and 53 of Millennium Enemy to make the chapter longer. Anyways, Yami and Aqua are here and ready to defeat Bakura and Crimson at their own game! The suspense won't be for long for the next chapter will be here soon! And remember, last kiriban is at 175 reviews! Tell me if you catch it and for those that haven't made them, I'll be willing to use any ideas you have to become a short epilogue at the end of this story! Send in those ideas of you have them either in your review or by a PM! For now, I'll bid you adieu!