Gotc: Ok ok. So it's been what? A year?
Ace: kicks back And what a glorious year it's been.
Gotc: Yup -! And with a new year comes a whole new story in the ROTG series!
Ace: Had to mess with a good thing didn't cha'?
Gotc: Yeah... Any way, without further delay...Oh yeah, new story format too.../ Yugi to Yami /.../Yami to Yugi/
Ace: Wait for it...
Gotc: One last thing-
Ace: See!
Gotc: Quiet you. Like I was saying. If you are reading this and haven't read Rise of the Guardian: Ancient Allies, then I strongly suggest that you stop reading and read that one first. Otherwise, this story of mine shall make no sense.
Ace: Like it does anyway...
Gotc: glares One of these days... Aight, on with the disclaimer!
Disclaimer: Gotc does not own YGO, but once she is queen of the world everything shall be hers!

Rise of the Guardian 2: Forgotten Memories

Chap 1: Messenger of the Gods

Chaos ruled streets of the small village. Fires turned into raging infernos that swallowed everything in their path. Already black skies became choked out by the heavy smoke that blanketed the village. Ace looked left and right in the midst of the whole thing, before his eyes finally fell on a young girl with long black hair and fair blue eyes. He turned and tried to run to her, only to be swept away by a crowd of panicked people. She turned to see him, as shadows began to churn behind her. Ace could only watch in horror as the darkness surrounded and slowly engulfed her. He cried out, but to no avail. The shadows had almost won its prize. She stretched out her hand and cried out for help as she disappeared in the darkness. Ace suddenly found himself alone, as blood-red eyes pierced the shadows. He suddenly fell to his knees clutching his right shoulder, screaming in pain, while maniacal laughter echoed and rang in his ears...

Ace sat straight up in bed holding his right shoulder, bathed in a cold sweat. He glanced around the darkened room before laying his head in his hands.
" Please... Not again..."

A loud banging woke him up the next morning.
"Come on Ace," he head Joey's voice yell, "We're gonna miss the start of da' tournament on t.v.!"
Ace rolled his eyes, but got out of bed and threw on a shirt before heading out the door.
"There you happy," he said locking the door behind him, "Jeez, you should rent yourself out as a freakin' alarm clock..."
Joey just stood there and shook his head laughing.
" Maybe I should dress ya' too..," he snickered.
Ace looked at his shirt to see it's tag sticking out just below his chin. With an exasperated sigh he took off his shirt and flipped it around. But as, he was fixing his shirt, Joey caught sight of a large scar that ran diagonally form the inside of his shoulder to the inside of his chest. For the look of it he'd had it for awhile. Joey looked away as Ace flipped his shirt and started down the hall.

"Man," Joey thought looking over at Ace, "I don't care how many tournaments he's been in, there's no way he got that durin' a regulated fight. It looks like his whole shoulder was torn open. Someone, or something, messed him up bad. Come to think of it, he doesn't look too good right now..."
Ace did look a little worse for wear. He seemed exhausted and large bags hung under his eyes, almost as if he hadn't been sleeping too well.
"Hey Ace, you ok?" Joey asked, "You look pretty tired."
"Yeah I'm fine." Ace replied with a weary smile.

Soon they were in sight of the Kame shop and saw the others had already beaten them there. Joey looked over at Ace with a sly smile on his face.
"5 bucks says I can beat you to the store."
" And 10 says I'll be in the living room, before you even touch the door."

15 seconds later...

"Um... hey guys," Yugi said raising an eyebrow at his friends...odd entrance.
"The tournament doesn't star for another 10 minutes you know!" Tea yelled angrily. Ace and Joey had nearly plowed her over while running into the house.
"Hey Yuge," Joey said looking around, "where's Tristan?"
Tea shrugged her shoulders.
"Follow the food wrappings."
Yugi sat down next to Ace, who was half-asleep already.
"You feelin' ok Ace?" he asked.
"Just tired is all..."
"The Pharaoh hasn't been sleeping well either lately. Says he keeps having this weird dream over and over. Seems to be just like the one I used to have before we met you."

Before Ace could respond, all the lights in the store suddenly blew. Tea shrieked and Ace and Yugi both jumped to their feet.
"Hey!" Joey yelled running out of the kitchen, "What's wit' the power goin' out like that?"
"Yeah! The food's gonna go bad!" Tristan added.

Next the windows all shattered, letting in a bitting cold wind. Everyone rushed outside to see what was causing this strange phenomenon, only to find the sky, which had been clear and blue moments before, was now black and shrouded with foreboding clouds. Suddenly, a deep, ominous voice surrounded them, chanting in a strange and foreign language.

"Rancintou manaktoi, Seirshne hanut!"1

Ace's eyes widened in terror, before plowing into the others, knocking them to the ground just as the front of the Kame store exploded behind them. Thunder raged over head, and everyone looked up just in time to see a bolt of lightning illuminate the three Egyptian Gods hovering high above their heads. Laughter echoed in an octave so low that it felt as if the vibrations alone would shake them apart from the inside out.
"Turanimko Katonterranatu."2
Ace leapt to his feet and responded in the same language.
"Isur nakoni bohema tu hearatope, soy nokini!"3

/Yugi/
/Jeez Pharaoh am I glad to see you/ Yugi said looking up at his Yami.
/What in Ra's name is going on/
/Ra is/ Yugi pointed to the sky.
Yami looked up to see the Egyptian Gods towering high above them, as the voice spoke again.
"Rancintou manaktoi goinhion. Kemhet doimieon asnuto koi, washubo qungio crenkora mogeto ri suten!"4
"Horieshen kataciti ohwhata!"5
"Heh, heh, heh. Soy futra ohwhata, Katonterranatu? Losutre zatnobe sone ohwhata...nokito Matasuna."6
Whatever the disembodied voice had said, Ace's voice became thick with anger as he roared his reply.
"Karscec hoata drotobe!"7
"Heh, heh, heh. Ishen kumuona Katonterranatu."

The Gods turned towards the sea, as if in retreat, only to have Ace take off running after them.
"Ace," Yugi called out, "Come back!"
"No! I won't let this happen again!"

As Ace dissapered from view, Yugi turned to the others in confusion.
"Let what happen?"

1 ( Conversation translation) "Gods of Egypt, rise again!"
2 "Well done Katonterranatu."
3 "What business do you have here, you monster!"
4 "The Gods of Egypt are free. Now thunder shall rage across the skies and darkness shall rule the land, as the Age of the Shadow begins again!"
5 "Not without a fight!"
6 "Heh, heh, heh. So it's a fight you want Katonterranatu. Then a fight you shall have... on Matasuna."
7 "Leave that place alone!"
8 "Heh, heh, heh. Its your choice Katonterranatu."

Gotc: K, so a little strange, but it will make sense here very shortly.
Ace: Why that stupid little-!
Gotc: Apapapap. Don't ruin it. Anyhoo, more surprises coming up, and a look into Ace's mysterious past. I hope you enjoy reading this! -!