Yami sighed. "Whatever, let's just get back to the palace before Mr. High-and-mighty decides to kill me." Yami started to walk toward the direction that he seen the horse go. "You know... we could really use that camel right now." Yami sighed as he stared at the never-ending desert before him.

The palace was now in view, as it was deep in the night. Joey staggered, and tripped over his own shoe and got up. "Sleep...need...sleep..." he murmured in a trance as he made it to the entrance of the palace.

Tahirah was standing the same way she had started off. She looked at Joey "...Really? I'm not tired at all..." It was true; she didn't look like they'd just walked...however many miles they'd walked.

Joey rubbed his foot. "We've been walking all day thank you! "He exclaimed as he opened the door. "And I hope they have pretty good food in Egypt, I'm starving! "He said as he poked his head in, poked it out, and opened the door wider to let the two in.

Yami slouched, his steps dragging. "Why couldn't we have gotten a nice horse to ride?" He complained. He held his head up, only to see Atemu in the hallway of the palace.

"Finally you guys get here! I've been waiting for what seems as forever!" He called out, smiling.

"Well some of us don't have nice horses like thee." Yami retorted under his breath.

Tahirah raised a brow at her companions, and then gave a minor 'hiya' type wave to Atemu. "Sorry we're late," she offered. 'Why the heck is he suddenly so cheery?' she wondered.

Atemu held up his hand in response to Terrah. "No problem at all. I completely understand! Now, why don't you all come into the dining area for something to eat?" He offered, turning around.

Tahirah blinked, then turned to murmur to Joey and Yami "Is there a fourth one of these guys! He's way nicer than before!"

Joey nodded his head tiredly as he shook his head. He yawned. "Hey, Pharaoh. " he said as he slouched. " We're kind of cold out here." he said as he shivered, trying to hint at letting them in.

"Come Jonouchi and Tahirah... the food awaits!" Atemu started to walk down the hall to where the dining area was located.

"Yea, thanks for including me..." Yami snorted, but followed as well.

"Don't be too offended." Tahirah murmured to Yami. She was wondering what other surprises awaited them as she followed Atemu and Yami.

Joey walked in, examining the area. "Nice place he's got here. "He said laughing. He turned the corner of the hallway. He walked down the left side, while a double image followed him on the right. He turned to the duplicate. "A mirror? " They both said curiously. " Woah, when'd I get a wardrobe change?" the said in unison. They poked each other. "Huh?" they said once again. Joey then sneezed. "What da!" Jounichi exclaimed.

Tahirah, walking behind Joey, blinked as she looked from one to the other. "Oh gods...now two of them?" she murmured, groaning.

Atemu glanced back behind him, seeing Yami and Terrah following close behind... then Joey, who seemingly found Jonouchi. Damn.. not yet Jou! Atemu cursed to himself.

They both jumped back. "Who're you?" Jounichi said as he tilted his head. "I thought I was Joey..." he said as he stared at Jounichi " Are you my conscience? " Joey asked as he looked side to side for answers.

Atemu turned around quickly, walking over to Joey and Jonouchi. "ERM! This is just the.. Palace Impersonator. He impersonates random people he sees! He sure is quite the character..." Atemu said hurriedly, pushing Jonouchi into another hallway. "Keep low, damnit." He said in Jonouchi's ear.

Tahirah raised a brow. She shot a look at Yami, her expression stating that she didn't like the way this was going. It just felt...off, somehow.

"Woah, I never knew they had one of those! " Joey shouted bluntly. "I wonder if he can juggle too!" he said laughing. "Hey, I'd like him to impersonate Yami's wild hairdo! "He said looking at Yami.

Yami looked back at Terrah, then at Atemu and the other Joey. Well if this isn't a random turn of events... He thought to himself.

"ERM... Let us go get something to eat, quickly now before the food gets cold " Atemu announced, opening the door to the dining area.

Joey leaped up. " FOOD! " he said as he leaped through the dining area. "Whoa..." he said as he gazed upon the stacks of plates and dished upon the dining table.
" I'm starved." he said as he rubbed his stomach.

Tahirah shifted to walk beside Yami "He's hopeless," she murmured to him, referring to Joey. She was starting to think that the blonde would run into a minefield without a second thought if there was a donut on the ground there.

Atemu sat at the head of the dining table, his arms spread open. "Please, feel free to eat as much as you like." He announced before sitting down.

You don't have to tell me twice! "He said as he licked his lips and took a plate full of what looked like chicken. He took a bite. "Mmm, this tastes like teriyaki!" he exclaimed as he took another bite.

Yami sat down slowly, eyeing the food. True, it all looked good, but something inside him was telling him that this whole thing was just one big act... Yuugi? Yami called to his partner. No answer. Yami frowned, worried about Yuugi. He grabbed a cup of what appeared to be wine and sniffed it in case it was poisoned or anything.

Tahirah took enough to keep herself from raising suspicion, but, like Yami, still had a nagging suspicion of her own. She shot a glance at him through the corner of her eyes (and past the small bit of black hair in her way), something wasn't right. Atemu was being far too kind...

Atemu watched Yami closely. "What's the matter, my twin stranger? Don't trust me?" He asked.

Yami looked up at Atemu. "Uhh... well... I was just... making sure."

Atemu smiled. "No worries, twin. I thought about what I said to you previously and I realize that I was rude. So, let's just say this is a whole new start between us."

Joey looked across the table and froze when he saw Seth dining. "YOU! " he said pointing at kaiba. "Here! HOW!" he said baffled.

Terrah glanced up at Joey's outburst, then looked at the source and blinked. Priest Seto looked at Joey coldly, it was clear that he had quite a short temper, and when he spoke it was in Egyptian "I belong here, unlike you, stranger," he stated in a low, icy tone.

"Joey, hush up!" snipped Terrah, having understood Priest Seth.

Joey looked at Terrah, then Seth again. Joey, obviously not understanding him, decided that food was more interesting then Kaiba, and instead decided to go back to eating.

Atemu looked at Priest Seth... a little uneasily. I hope he doesn't foil my plans... He thought. "Ahem, um.. cousin. Have you met my newly found twin? And you already know Jonouchi and Tahirah... so don't call them strangers." Atemu addressed Priest Seth, hoping Seth wouldn't know the difference between the real people and the fakes.

Priest Seth looked at Atemu and nodded "You are right, Pharaoh, my apologies, Jonouchi...and for him.." He nodded to Yami. "It is an uncanny resemblance..."

Terrah sighed lightly as Joey returned to his meal. She fired a cautious look Seth and Atemu's way. 'Hmm...'

Joey grabbed what looked like a piece of jerky, but soon learned it was a very spicy type of snake. He grabbed the jug of water and swallowed it in the speed of light. "Water!" he yelled as he got out of his seat, grabbed another random jug of juice and chugged it down. He soon found himself hicuping, drunk.

Terrah stared at Joey, then muttered to Yami again "If the Pharaoh isn't already planning to imprison us, I'm sure that'll do it..."

Yami took a sip of the wine, still a tad paranoid about the food. He looked at Seth, eyeing the hat and smiled politely, then turned back to the food that was placed on his own plate. He grabbed a... what appeared to be a fork and started to eat slowly.

Atemu also took a sip of wine and smiled at Joey. "Slow down there, buddy!" He laughed.

Hic " Pass the HIC donuts!" he babbled as he stumbled over to his seat. " Hic! NO! not the mun- Hic keys.." he continued as he swayed.

Terrah reached out to steady Joey "That's it; you're cut off, bud..."

Yami fought the urge to pound his head into the table right then and there as he watched Joey. "Uhm, good food. My compliments to the chef." Yami said quickly, hoping to focus everyone's attention away from Joey for the time being.

Joey wiped his mouth sighing. "Wow, that was good, I'm stuffed!" he exclaimed happily. " Well, I'm done! " he said as he was about to excuse himself from the table.

Atemu got up, smiling. " Well, good dinner everyone. Let me just call my servants in to clean up and be on our way." Atemu clapped his hands twice, only to have a few guards come bounding into the room.

"Huh?" Terrah put her hands on the table, about to get up; she glared about at the guards, immediately understanding, and looking about ready to kick Atemu into another time zone.

"Stop!" a new voice called as a newcomer darted into the dining hall, pushing past one of the guards. This one looked oddly familiar...

Scratch that, she was far from familiar. She was /exactly/ identical to Terrah! Clothes, hair, face, Eye of Horus mark, every little detail was exactly the same. Hence why Terrah had suddenly backed up and half-fallen out of her chair and into Yami. The new girl, Tahirah, walked over to Atemu and bowed "Lord Pharaoh.. I ask that I may judge these people, before their imprisonment."

Atemu looked at Tahirah and waved nonchalantly. "Do what you want, but they're imposters and not worth anyone's time."

Terrah shifted back into a normal position. Tahirah nodded to the Pharaoh and walked over, she passed Terrah and did little more than meet the other's eyes, smiling a little, then she went to Yami. "Hm..." Tahirah shifted down to be at eye level with him. It was weird, the gold eyes, though same as Terrah's, were strange...haunting, almost.

Yami gulped. Great... she's taller than me. Yami thought to himself.

Atemu tapped his foot on the ground impatiently. "I said you can inspect them, not flirt with them." He snorted.

"You of all people should know my abilities, Pharaoh." Tahirah replied without breaking Yami's gaze. Then she smiled and stood again, going and doing the precise same thing to Joey. After a while, she stood and looked at Atemu "Pharaoh...these three are not imposters, the two men are, without doubt, you and Jonouchi...but with differentiating personalities. And the girl..is the same as myself.

Well, we've begun to piece everything together. Review!