Yami gasped he felt Mokuba calling to him. He felt the fear and terror the kid was feeling.
Krystyn came in and saw Yami putting his jacket on. "Where are you going?"
"It's started." Yami said.
"What? Are you sure I didn't feel anything and grandfather hasn't said anything."
"I know it's started. Mokuba called to me. He begged me to save him."
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to him now."
Then Dartz and Koi entered the room.
"We shall all go. You are indeed correct. Pandora blocked my sight and I was unaware that the fight had started. However, he did not count on the child's connection to you. This connection allowed him to call to you in his time of need."
"How long till we get there?" Yami asked.
"It will not take us long. Koi as the true Master of Shadows will ask the shadows to help us."
Koi chanted a few words and suddenly everyone was risen up in the air on a circle. "As long as you are good to them, the shadows can be true friends and allies."
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Back at the castle Weevil and Hopskins charged and Yugi was able to hold them off with a barrier but with each strike to the barrier, it was like they were hitting Yugi himself.
Joey felt so helpless. Wishing there was something anything he could do to help.
Suddenly the barrier broke and Yugi and Joey were left to fight the best they could. It was mostly hand-to-hand combat. Ryo could only watch and keep Mokuba safely behind him. Then Weevil, the one fighting Yugi kicked him and he stumbled and fell several feet backwards. He walked over closer then turned and Mokuba's eyes went wide seeing the knife the man had threatening Ryo.
"Ryo behind you!" Mokuba called.
Ryo turned and was able to stop the knife. This infuriated Weevil. He then called forth the new magic they'd gotten from Seto and then fired a small blast at a puddle Ryo had been standing next to. Ryo was slightly shocked by it and collapsed as Yugi and Joey ran over to them. Mokuba was okay but Ryo was stunned.
"B-big brother." Mokuba called.
"Y-Yugi." Ryo called weakly.
"What, what is it?"
"Promise you wont let them hurt Mokuba."
"I promise. I'll do everything I can to protect him."
Ryo smiled weakly. "I know you will." Then he passed out.
"Big brother!" Mokuba called.
Joey quickly grabbed the boy's arm and pulled him away. "Come on we have to get out of here!"
They started running but soon found their way was blocked by Hopkins, they turned to see Weevil.
Yugi and Joey once again started fighting. Weevil was getting the upper hand with Yugi and then fired a lightening strike within him! Yugi backed up hurt but unwilling to break his promise to Ryo. He then called on his powers, he concentrated hard then Mokuba felt a strange tightening in his chest and then a small bubble popped out of him and hit the power Yugi was creating. Then all three suddenly vanished.
Yugi and Joey sat up and scanned the room unable to figure out how they got there.
"You okay, Yugi?" Joey asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"You don't look it, those look like some nasty burns."
"I'll be fine." Yugi said then noticed Mokuba passed out on the floor. "Mokuba!"
"How is he Yug?" Joey asked.
"He's alive, but he's out cold."
"Any idea where we are or how we got here?"
"No, I don't." Yugi said.
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Outside Yami was shocked half the warriors were either dead or unconscious. He shook his head. Mokuba, he had to find Mokuba; he could mourn the loss later. As Yami was searching, he found Pandora instead.
"So we finally met. I've heard a lot about you. I can see I was right about your powers. They have and will grow even more over time. But I'm afraid I can't let that happen."
"You don't have a choice! I don't plan to let you or anyone stop me from protecting my family!"
"Ah, yes. I remember hearing that now. You're the sentimental fool type, the kind that's not interested in money, or power or anything else. You only want to save your family, friends and the world. People like you make me sick!"
Yami growled. "Are you going to talk or are you going to fight?"
Pandora smirked evilly, "Well if you insist on rushing your own death then by all means let's get this party started!"