Willowwind: Well…this is sooner than last time….
Legolas: Nuts.
Willowwind: Anyhoo…I didn't expect to get many reviews, as I took so long in updating, but I did! Thanks, everyone! And sorry again for the tardiness of this update. Was going to update last Saturday, but I had so much homework it wasn't even funny. Grade 9 is tough…. This chapter may not be the greatest, but hey, I tried.
Reviews:
Waffles4eva: You know what? I have no clue why everyone wants our planet. If it were up to me, they could have it, just as long as they gave me and a few select people a new planet to go to and the means to get there. I'm not too optimistic of the state of the world, either. I actually think that the apocalypse (oooh, big word…) is coming in not too long, so it's not surprising the whole thing is going kerplop. Yes, I just invented the spelling of that word, and Microsoft Word agrees with me. See the little red line? Oh, no, you wouldn't…. Anyhoo, lotsa reviews to reply to, so I believe I have to end this….
Midnight Moon: Don't worry. You spelled 'hilarious' right. And as to Yami Malik…I've never found him very cute, sorry. But then, I've never seen him in action…I've never seen any of them in action…never seen Yu-Gi-Oh…which makes me wonder why I'm writing fics about it….
Nachzes Black-Rider: (pats) Yes, dear. I know you're jealous, but do you really have to scream that to the rest of the world, too?
OneWhoWalksWithPigeons: I honestly couldn't say. Never seen the show, myself.
Kurarise: Yeah…that's why this thing is labeled OOC every chapter…oh, by the way, I'm not very familiar with abbreviations…but isn't it supposed to be ROTFL? Or is that just me?
Sami Ryou's Hikari: You mean…you didn't like the bunny before? I love him. (glomps Bakura bunny) Anyhoo…I don't know if Yami wears gel or not, but that was the only way I could think of that he gets hair like that. Well, that or him sticking his finger in a socket…but that wouldn't really fit, considering his Egyptian background.
Hazel-Beka: Thanks for the idea! It'll probably be in this chapter…or the next one…. And you can laugh at Yugi, because Yami's comforting him. I'm sure he'll be fine….
ShadowfaxSilverfang: Ooh! Shadowfax! From LotR! (bounces)
Heh…sorry 'bout that. Anyhoo, yes, I did think of the electric shock theory, but Yami couldn't have done that in Ancient Egypt…so I had to go with gel. Hmm…Yugi's voice breaking…yes, I am seeing more possible ideas. Mind if I steal that sometime? Anyhoo…you're a vegetarian…interesting. I would be, but I'm far too lazy. I still won't eat KFC, though, ever since they sent the fluffly yellow little chicks there to be fattened and eaten! (sniffles) O-kay. Enough ranting on my part. Thanks for reviewing!
hellcasterkanrou: Yes…I'm rather fond of that bunny myself, despite the fact that it's a plot bunny, and plot bunnies have yet to learn how to behave. Thanks for reviewing!
My Seto: No…you didn't spell 'hilarious' wrong…and the bunny will have a purpose beyond just being funny, but I don't think it could lift 800 tons of anything…. I like your fic, by the way. Some very good ideas in there. Also some very familiar ones…. Meh. At least there's both, right?
Anonymous (A.K.A. Megan): Well, I suppose that just shows how obsessed Jenn and co. are…. Thanks so much for reviewing! Did you laugh? Didyadidyadidya? (bounces)
Her Sweetness: Wow…. Thanks so much!
Cookies to everyone! Yes, ShadowfaxSilverfang, you can have an Anzac biscuit (whatever they are….). That means Ryou-chan will just have to expand his borders a bit.
Ryou: (death glare)
Willowwind: Stop trying to hide it, dear. We all know you love cooking.
Ryou: DIE! (brandishes…well now, that would be telling, wouldn't it?)
Willowwind: May I remind you of the authoress powers, dear?
Ryou: Meep! O.O
Willowwind: That's better. Now on with the fic!
Disclaimer: (rolls eyes) Take a wild stab in the dark.
Warnings: Randomness, OOCness, scary Ryouness…the usual.
The Secret Journal of Bakura the GreatChapter Nine (A/N: O.O NINE!)
I have received a very weird letter. A very short letter. Here's what it says:
"Meet us tonight at 11 PM, at 111 st. and 81st ave. Bring your partners. Refuse and suffer the consequences."
I'm confused.
What on earth are st.'s and ave.'s? And what's an 11 PM? And how many of the things are there? How am I supposed to find where I'm supposed to go? Why do they want to meet me? What consequences? Why does it say 'partners' when I only have one? How'd they know I have a partner? Are they stalking me? Who sent this thing, anyhow?
Maybe it was the fangirls.
Now that's a scary thought.
What if someone's trying to kidnap me? Maybe they want money from Ryou? Hn. He'd just say they could have me. SOMEONE'S TRYING TO ABDUCT ME AND MY HIKARI DOESN'T CARE! Stupid hikari.
Or maybe the fangirls want to abduct me for their own evil purposes…
No. I am NOT going there. But what if they come and kidnap me and Bakura right from our home? HELP RYOU! I DON'T WANT TO BE ABDUCTED!
Crying? Me? Oh, no. I never cry. Uh…hikari's chopping onions?
Go away, you stupid, pathetic excuse of a book.
NO! DON'T TELL RYOU I SAID THAT!
Okay. Fine. I'm sorry. Happy?
Augh. I'm talking to you again. I'm going to leave now before I become insane.
Oh, wait.
Never mind.
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I chucked the book across the room, before running to pick it up and hoping hikari hadn't heard the thud as it hit the wall. I set it on Ryou's dresser where I found it and exited the room, looking for Bakura. I nearly ran into Ryou, who had just finished getting ready for school but had not had his tea yet. Not good.
"STAY OUT OF MY WAY!" he yelled with half-closed eyes.
"Yes, Ryou!" I ran away before he could say anything else. Hikari was a bit…moody…before he had his tea in the mornings….
I ran to the stairs, and then began slowly stepping down each individual stair. I WASN'T going to fall this time. There was no way I could…I was holding onto the railing and everything….
It's funny how fate so often proves logic wrong.
My foot slipped on one of the stairs, and down I went.
I got up from the tile floor, rubbing my head. Stupid stairs…. Then, from my hikari's room, I heard the dreaded sound of his yelling.
"BAKURA! IF YOU CAN'T STOP FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS, I'LL MAKE YOU LIVE IN THE KITCHEN!"
Hmph. That wasn't very nice of him. And while I have a headache, too.
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Hikari left for school about half an hour ago. He was perfectly pleasant after he had his tea, and he had laughed instead of yelling when I fell down the stairs again on my way to the basement. Why can't I go down the stairs without falling? It is ruining my regal grace! The stairs hate me!
Hmm. Well, I have more important things to think about than stairs…such as finding where my stupid, fluffy partner went and discussing the letter….
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"What do you think it's talking about?"
Bakura the bunny just shrugged.
"You're the only partner I have. What does it mean by 'partners'?"
Another shrug. Then the phone rang.
I ran over and picked it up, an evil smirk dominating my face. I always have ever so much fun with these….
Before I could answer and make up some place that this supposedly was, there was a voice on the other end. "Bakura."
"Umm…no, it's not." I tried to make my voice sound higher and feminine. "You must have the wrong number."
Silence. Then a quiet laugh. "Interesting voice change, tomb robber, though I can't hear much difference."
I growled. "Who are you? What do you want?"
"I sent you that letter this morning. I obviously want a reply."
Oh. At least it wasn't the fangirls.
"Who are you?" By now, the call had caught the attention of the bunny, and he was coming over now to listen in on the call.
"I am the darkness."
I growled into the phone. "That's my line."
"Very well, then. But I will not divulge my name at this time. Will you come or not."
"I do not make deals with strangers."
"I am no stranger to you, tomb robber."
Well…the voice does sound familiar….
"And what will you do if I decline?"
"I have some…pictures…of you…that you may wish that no one sees. Well…come with me, and I can assure you I will keep them secret."
"How, exactly, do you plan on making the pictures public? And what pictures are they?" I was starting to sound nervous, and I hated it. I am supposed to be the cold, heartless, unfeeling tomb robber, not…scared.
Again, the laugh came. "Has your hikari ever mentioned something called the Internet?"
Er…come to think of it, that did sound familiar….
"Only by name."
I could practically feel the caller's evil smirk. "You can put pictures on places on the Internet. And once they're on…anyone can access them."
I glared. "What pictures are these, anyways?"
"Well…let's see…I have one of a certain someone shaking hands with a bunny…."
This is not good. This could be very bad for my reputation.
"Very well. But I have one question."
"Yes?" The voice sounded too self-satisfied, and it made me want to pound the caller's face in.
"In the letter, you mentioned 'partners'. Who were you talking about?"
"The bunny and the Pharaoh, of course, you fool. Your partners…."
"But…the Pharaoh…." I stopped. I was getting a very evil idea. "Alright then."
"See you tonight." The caller hung up.
I looked at Bakura the bunny. "We're going. Now we just need to find out where it is. Oh, yes, and we're supposed to bring the Pharaoh along. We need a plan…and I believe I have one." The bunny grinned eagerly, and I smirked.
World domination, here I come.
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I really must get Ryou to explain this 'Internet' thing to me. If I could get that figured out, then I could carry around one of those black boxes that hikari uses to take pictures and get photos of people in very embarrassing situations. That could help me with world domination, you know. I could tell people that if they did not follow me, I would put the pictures up on the Internet. And then all would follow my commands! Muaha!
That would take a long time, though. I, of course, will not die, but hikari might, and I don't know what would happen to me if he wasn't here. Would I go back to the Shadow Realm, trapped in the Ring, or would I be able to stay in spirit form? I can't take that chance. I need a plan, and I need it fast. Fortunately, I believe I have one. But I will not tell you. Anyone could read you and then they would know my plan.
On the other hand, I will have to think of a way to sneak out of the house. I'm sure Ryou won't let me go. And I'll have to think of some way to get him to tell me where 111 st. and 81st ave is. And I can't get caught, or I'll be stuck in my soulroom for another week.
Oh, and I'm still grounded, so this will be even more difficult.
So…how to sneak out? Oops, hikari's home. And he let the door bang, so he had a bad day. Which means that I'm probably going to be stuck in the Ring tonight, even if I don't do anything bad. If Ryou has a bad day, he always sticks me in the Ring so he won't have to deal with any trouble I might make. He's so mean.
I must get away somewhere, or convince Ryou to not take off the Ring. I cannot allow that picture to be posted on this Internet thing. I have a reputation to uphold: King of Thieves, and soon, the World. I'll just have to discreetly ask hikari who's ruling the world now so I can kill them.
Ryou's coming up the stairs, but I don't think he'll find me, as I'm hiding in the closet in hikari's room. So the door is open. I…don't like the dark. NO, I AM NOT AFRAID OF THE DARK! I AM THE DARK! THE LIGHT SHALL TREMBLE AND FALL BEFORE ME! I WIL
(scribble)
Rats. Hikari saw me, and whacked me over the head with a whisk. I must stop writing and plead for him to not take off the R
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Willowwind: (gasp) Bakura's in the Ring! Will he get out in time? Will he have a very embarrassing (and cute, if I do say so myself) picture of him posted on the internet?
Legolas: Hmm…knowing you, yes, he will.
Willowwind: Stop being such a spoilsport. Apologies for making Bakura so OOC in this chapter, but then, he's usually like that in this fic, isn't he?
Anyhoo, just a few quick notes.
ABOUT THE VOTE ABOUT RYOU'S GIRLFRIEND:
I kinda got rid of this. It was making reviewers unhappy, and in the end, I'm sure I would have made somebody mad. So just forget about the entire thing and we'll all be happy. (smile)
And the final, obvious one:
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