Treading Along The Footsteps
written by Shaun Garin
Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters and Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters Generation Next is owned by Kazuki Takahashi and Studio Dice. Part One of an undetermined amount of first person conversations.
Perspectives 04 : Daitokuji
"This is new."
"Oh, hello there."
"Oh, hello. I'm sorry but I didn't expect to end up here. Where exactly IS here anyhow?"
"You are in the Underworld, a resting place of souls. It is eternal peace and happiness with the ones you lost."
"Ah, I see. You look like royalty. Egyptian, possibly just before or after the reformation of Lower and Upper Egypt. Am I right?"
"You seem knowledgeable. Yes, I am royalty, but not in the way that people thought me to be. My cousin is the one who was royalty, not I."
"You carry yourself in a regal manner. So I thought I'd ask."
"Hmph, are all of the newest souls so cocky? And may I ask your name?"
"Ah, I am Daitokuji. And you are?"
"I am Priest Seto, cousin of Atemu. And I served under him, till I became ruler of the country in his steed."
"So you are the one who served the Nameless Pharoah."
"Indeed."
Daitokuji smiled serenely at the young man who was dressed in blue and gold and fine white linen. The young man bore the sharp resemblance to the head of Kaiba Corporation but obviously his blood ran through the CEO. Not a true reincarnation such as the Nameless Pharoah had been known to have, but rather an extention of the soul. It said that people were found in all sorts of places, and Egypt was definitely his own domain.
"I am curious however," said Seto as he pulled up a chair in the lush surroundings of the Underworld. "How did a man like you reach here? Most go to another level of the Underworld. This is usually reserved for heroes and there have not been one for such a long time."
Daitokuji smiled and answered. "I believe, I was a hero. Just before I died."
"I see." A rustle in the ferns covering the door made the pair look up as a harried dog headed man walked in, carrying with him a PDA in his hands and tapping at it. "What is the matter Lord Anubis?" Seto asked.
"Big problem here Seto," said Anubis. "Daitokuji isn't supposed to be here. Not yet anyhow. We'll send him back up but he'll be back here later on."
"Sounds reasonable," said Daitokuji. "Sorry I have to cut this conversation short."
"Not at all," said Seto. "I will be awaiting your return."
The professor bowed and in a flash of light, floated upwards into the sky.