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Chap. 5: Death of a Guardian, Birth of a Conflict
Note: If there are any Shadi fans out there, I suggest you turn back now...
"Shadi! What happened to you?"
The Guardian of the Millennium Items had aged many years over the three months since Yugi had last seen him. His skin, usually unblemished and free of any facial hair, was wrinkled and splotchy like he had aged 50 years, and was sprouting a long gray beard.
Shadi's form was severely affected as well. His arms were twisted and jutting out at hideous angles, and his ankles were facing up and backwards, like they had been warped with an iron vise.
"My Pharaoh..."
"Shadi, who did this to you? Does this have anything to do with the demon I just vanquished."
"You did not vanquish him by any stretch. He still roams the universe, under the protection of his three..."
Shadi began coughing uncontrollably, as though he was close to the edge of death.
Yami paled in horror as a realization dawned on him. "He stole your Millennium Ankh and Scales..."
"And without them I age. Each day is like a year for me."
Yugi began speaking through the link to his personal foil, yet trusted ally.
*Yami, how did Hiei gain Shadi's Items? I don't know that much about him, but from what Yusuke told me, he didn't even have any Shadow powers at all! And if the only way to gain someone else's Item is through a Shadow Game, then there is no way he even could have the Millennium Eye!*
*I cannot understand it either, Hikari. We can only assume, and that is an unhealthy plan.*
Yugi retook control of his body at this point. Turning towards the dying Egyptian, the gears of his psyche began to turn.
It doesn't make any sense. If what Yusuke told me was true, then Hiei can't possibly be the wielder of the Millennium Eye, so how did he utilize it. But more importantly, how did he get the Eye, or even a deck? It's almost like...HE was destined to wield it, not Pegasus. Maybe I should communicate with the lord of the spirit world. He'll know what to do.
And with that, Yugi and Yami began to chant the curse necessary to unlock the gates to the Spirit World.
Shadows ahead, light behind
Take us to the go-between
That warps the Shadow people's mind
And goes by Ningenkai unseen.
Yet fore I go, release my friends
As the World slowly turns
Release them soon, let dark spell end,
Long before our soon return.
And with that, Yami Yugi vanished.
Shadi lay, his life force draining slowly, and with his final breath came two words: "Good luck."
Sorry this is so short; I'm having a creative slump. After Yugi returns from the spirit world, we'll find out how he met Yusuke, the details of the tournament, and how Yami Bakura fits into this.
Any ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated.