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Week 3, Day 1, 4:37 PM
For Yugi, the world had changed. Yugi and Yami were on their own to catch up with the survivors. The night Yugi and Yami stayed with the survivors, another storm started to brew, and lights began to fall from the sky. People were scared, fearing they too would dissappear in the new storm. But it was Yami who first figured why people dissappeared: Because they were awake during the storm. Who ever was sleeping during the storm was okay, and Yami induced a sleep upon himself and Yugi using his shadow powers to prove it. Indeed, when the two woke up hours later after the storm, they were alright. But those who could not sleep were no longer among the survivors in the civic center. But it got worse. Much worse. Yami and Yugi, among other survivors, had been shaken awake because of noises outside that shook the ground, and when Yugi went to look outside, he saw alien creatures with all sorts of walking machines, crackling with sparks and fire, as they travelled through the ruined city, looking for survivors. It was panic for many, but Yami was able to rally those whom he could calm, to lead them away from the city. And now, after a week of hiding in the woods and running, they had taken sanctuary. The US military had come in to Japan for assistance. Apparently it was a worldwide crisis, and survivors were taken into the base. They slept in sleeping bags in a huge room, and the military gave the survivors rations, and sleeping pills when more storms struck. What worried Yami and Yugi, and Honda, was that Seto and Joey had not been found yet. As of now, Yugi was sitting out in the courtyard of the makeshift base, watching the trees under overcast skies.
The amythest eyed youth was quiet for the most part, he wasn't at all happy with whats happening to the world.
Yami was out with him. He had sworn to NEVER leave Yugi's side. At this point, he gathered Yugi into his arms and held him. "It'll be alright, Yugi, I swear."
Quietly, Yugi snuggled into the embrace as he continued to watch the trees. "I hope they're safe..."
"Kaiba and Joey? Knowing them, they're probably among those fighting back..." Yami grinned a bit at the situation. "Kaiba, he'll kick anyone who tries to harm his little brother."
"His brother was ill before the storms started."
Yami nodded. "That was bad. Knowing Joey, he figured out how to survive the storms."
Slowly, Yugi nodded in agreement, quieting down.
Yami kissed Yugi's cheek. "Now, how about you and I go help cook dinner for everyone? They could use a good cooked meal for once."
Happily, Yugi nodded at the question. "Okay, Yami."
Yami took Yugi and went in to the kitchen of the base and helped some of the soldiers prepare food for everyone to eat. Humming happily to himself, the youngster went to get the piles of plates ready for everyone. Yami smiled, glad to see Yugi was able to keep his spirits up in these tough times.And Yami and Yugi started serving up place, a soldier by the name of Daniel came up to get food. Daniel was one of the soldiers that had rescued Yami's group a week ago. Bright amythest eyes peered up at him as he handed him his plate.
Daniel smiled. "Thanks, Yugi. Its good to see a few people smiling."
"Yami tries hard to keep me like that."
Daniel laughed a bit. "He must be doing a good job then."
A pale blush colored Yugi's cheeks as he handed the next plate to the soldier beside him.
"Hey, you you two want to, could you and Yami help me in the hangar? We're trying to get some stuff put together, and we could need some assistance."
Smiling, Yugi looked towards Yami for an answer. Yami smirked and nodded softly.
"We'd love to!"
"Great! I'll see you about...8:30? Provided another storm doesn't kick up."
Yugi nodded happily. Daniel nodded and went to eat his food, Yami himself getting their own plates to finally sit and eat. Quietly, Yugi joined Yami at their usual table. Yami smiled and pulled Yugi into his lap to feed him. Giggling slightly, Yugi squirmed before settling. Yami smiled, feeding him, until they were ready to head for the hanger, where ALL sorts of vehicles were. Some were in pieces, some were ready to roll, most of them built for all terrain.Eyes wide now he looked at all the vehicles.
Yami looked about as they caught up with Daniel, who was working on one of the vehicles. "Right, we just need to get this baby fixed up a bit. This is easy assistance for you guys, no knowledge nessicary. Consider it a lesson. Maybe y'all can help us out with more things about here, considering many folks appear to look up to Yami as a leader..."
"Someone has to lead..."
Daniel nodded and showed Yugi and Yami the basics of the vehicle they were working on, explaining how they were fitting it for high-speed travel through the old cities and other ruins. Quietly, the youngster worked as he was told. It wasn't that hard really, almost like trying to solve the pieces of a puzzle. Even Yami seemed to adapt easily to helping out. Glad that he had something to do now, the teen continued to fit pieces together Yami himself was learning about the mechanics of the engines, which was totally new for Yami, considering he came from a time 5000 years ago. Off in the distance, a motorbike that layed in pieces caught his eye, and well after Daniel was done, Yami had went over to check up on it. After a while of working, Yugi grew tired.
Yami smiled and gathered up Yugi in his arms. "Ready to sleep?"
"Mhmmm..."
Yami nodded and carried Yugi to the main sleeping room, where they headed to their corner with their personal belongings and sleeping bags were. Amythest eyes nearly completly closed he curled up sleepily within Yami's arms.
Yami spoke with Yugi as he held him in his arms. "I was thinking, Yugi.."
"Mmmm... What...?"
"That old bike...if we could get Daniel to help us fix it up...we could go out and look for Kaiba and Joey..."
"But what if those aliens find us?"
"Well, I guess we'll just have to outrace them...or arm ourselves..."
Yugi looked up at him quietly at that, he didn't like weapons.
Yami sighed. "We'll have to do our best."
Smiling gently, Yugi snuggled into Yami's arms.
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Week 3, Day 2, 2:29 AM
It was somewhere during the night that Yugi had to get up, sick to his stomach. Carefully, he squirmed loose from Yami without waking him to head for the bathroom. It was afterwords that Yugi felt a little better, but his stomach fluttered a bit in uneasiness. Frowning a bit, Yugi decided to get some water to see if it would settle it down.
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Week 3, Day 2, 7:46 AM
It did, but by morning, Yugi woke up, once again sick to his stomach. Quickly, Yugi scurried for the bathroom.
Yami woke up to this, looking concerned as he got up to go after him. "Yugi...?"
Yugi actually ignored him as he managed to get to the bathroom before anyone else. Yami waited outside for Yugi, concerned for him. A few minutes later, Yugi came out.
Yami folded his arms, looking concerned. "You okay?"
"My stomach doesn't feel too good..."
Yami looked concerned. "Maybe we should get you to one of the medical staff?"
Slowly, Yugi nodded at the suggestion. Yami nodded and took Yugi's hand, off to see one of the medical staff to see why Yugi's not feeling well. Quietly, the youngster allowed himself to be led. The medical doctor on duty was quick to take Yugi in, giving him a small check up to make sure all was okay. He frowned as he made several notes, asking if they could take a few samples from Yugi to study and see what was wrong. A bit curious now, Yugi agreed to the samples. They took some samples, mainly blood and urine samples, and told Yugi they'll try to get back with him as soon as possible on the results. A bit worried now he left, deciding to get some more sleep.
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Week 3, Day 2,9:15AM
Yami let Yugi sleep as much as possible, finally coming in with breakfast for him after serving up the main crowd. "Hey Yugi."
Yawning, Yugi streched before sitting up, blinking in surprise at breakfast.
Yami grinned. "Hungry?"
"Yup!"
"Good..." Yami sat down and pulled Yugi into his lap to feed him.
Hungerly, Yugi devowered his breakfast.
"So, think you're up to helping me work on that back today?"
Smiling happily, Yugi nodded.
Yami grinned. "Good..." He kissed his lips softly. "Soonly, we'll find our friends."
Finishing off his breakfast finally, Yugi got up.
Yami took Yugi to the hangar to look over the bike. "It looks like it could be a really good bike to travel with and find our friends."
"I guess so..."
Yami thought for a moemnt before smirking. "I'll let you paint it..."
Yugi's eyes widened in reaction. "Really?"
Yami grinned and nodded. "Yup."
"I'd love to!"
As Yami got to work on the bike, they heard rolling thunder outside, and Yami sighed. "So much for today..."
Amythest eyes blinked in reaction to the thunder. "I'm tired of sleeping pills..."
"Want me to use my shadow power?"
"Can you?"
Yami nodded before scooping Yugi up into his arms and heading for the sleeping bags, where other people were getting ready to sleep. Happily, Yugi snuggled into the warm arms. Yami stroked Yugi's hair and slowly whisked him off into sleep. Slowly the amythest eyes closed as he gave into slumber.
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Week 3, Day 2, 5:56 PM
In the eveing time, when most people started waking, they heard shouting from the main part of the base. "THEY BEEN FOUND! WE FOUND THEM!"
Groggy now the small teen sat up rubbing his eyes. "Found who...?"
Yami looked at Yugi before getting up, following other survivors down to the main area of the base, where those there started cheering as a convoy of army hummers and vehicles came rolling through outside. Not feeling like jumping to see over people's heads, Yugi scampered up Yami's back.
Yami let him, as men started getting out. "Ladies and gentlemen. We have indeed found those who had gone missing during the storms." Louder cheers.
Large amythest eyes watched the vehicles with curiosity now.
"However, the alien threat that plagues our lands right now, may have altered them physically. Do not be afraid of what you're about to see." Worried murmurs.
A little confused now, Yugi continued to watch.
The door opened...and a human came out...or...looked liked a human. This human had animal like features, with racoon ears, a tail, and a few markings on his skin. Gasps were heard as one girl cried grabbing onto the man she obviously knew.
"Yami... he's half racoon..."
"I...I see that..." Suddenly, others came out, all looking half-animal.
Wondering if his two friends were there, Yugi continued to watch.
At one point, a female having squirrel ears and tail came out. Yami's eyes widen. "That's..."
"Is that Anzu...?"
Yami nodded silently, just staring at the girl.
"Anzu! Over here!"
Anzu gasped when she saw Yugi and Yami then ran to them. "Guys! You're alive!"
Waving happily from where he was perched, Yugi couldn't help but smile.
"I see Honda in the distance, where's Joey?"
"I don't know..."
Anzu looked worried. "I hope they didn't get him..."
"All I know is that he went to look for Kaiba."
"Kaiba? Why?"
Yugi shrugged slightly.
Anzu sighed as she looked out to the woods. "Yugi, those things, they wanna control us by making us more like animals. They figure if we were less human, we wouldn't be able to rally against them when they take over."
Confusion showed on Yugi's face at that.
"Its scary Yugi...they want to enslave and control us..."
"But they have no right..."
"I know...but they're doing it anyway..."
Yugi became quiet at that.
Yami held Yugi. "Don't worry, we're gonna find Kaiba and Joey, and figure out how to beat these things."
Relaxing somewhat, Yugi stayed quiet.