LI. Dark Light
Jounouchi and Kaiba were still arguing as usual while Mai, Malik, Bakura and Kristine were laughing at him.Atemu was watching their comical antics but Yugi became withdrawn and his thoughts began to wander around. As he recalled everything he lost, he realizes that it's important that memories must be treasured to your heart.
"... Memories... how can I lose to it when I can just gain it again?" Yugi asked to himself
"Hmmm" Atemu noted as he noticed that his aibou was in deep thought
"Penny for your thoughts?" the pharaoh asked
"Oh nothing" Yugi replied and at the same time, Kaiba and Jounouchi were saying 'hmph' to themselves
"Things never change" Mai sighed
- - -
After the argument, everyone resume their search for the memory crystals but unfortunately they haven't found anything yet so... they decided to take a break even though the whole city was filled withdark mist
"Gods, I wonder if we can find the memory crystals" Malik whined and complained
"And I thought I was the only one complaining" Jounouchi chuckled
"...Aibou, you okay?" Atemu asked his hikari
"I'll be fine and there's something I've beenmeant to ask you" Yugi said and stares at the pharaoh
"What is it?' Atemu asked curious that what his aibou would say
"Have you ever felt the darkness in your heart?" he asked and everyone were dumbstruck since they were beside him
"Um...what gives you the idea?" Atemu said, swallowing the lump of his throat
"...Ever since I got ...I dunno maybe half of my memories... I've been sensing doubt from you...I couldn't understand it at first but..." Yugi replied as he feels uncomfortable while Kaiba, Mai, and Jounouchi winced for they knew what he was talking about
"...Um... I think so" Atemu said nervously
"Really?" Yugi asked
"Uh..." Atemu narrowed his eyes then he remembers something
"We can't find any memory crystals here so I suggest we go to America" the pharaoh said changing the topic
"There's something he's not telling me" Yugi said and decides to let it go fornow
- - -
"So how are we gonna get there, huh?" Bakura asked as they walked along
"I dunno" Jounouchi said scratching his head
"Great, hey Atemu before you suggest anything, we should consider how are we gonna get there" Kaiba said in a serious tone
"Sorry" Atemu said in apology
"... Maybe we can use a flying monster or something..." Yugi suggested and he picked a card in his pocket which is Winged Dragon Guardian of the Fortress.
"Um, I'm not sure about this" Malik said frowning
"Haven't you notice anything from the dark mist...?" Yugi said, his eyes are now in a glaring mood
"Uhh... now that you mention it..." Kristine said, wondering
"...I summon Winged Dragon Guardian of the Fortress!" Yugi commanded and out of the blue a blue medium sized dragon appeared out of his card
"Wait a minute, you can't summon Duel monsters unless this is..." Malik said
"Yep... unless this mist is part of the Shadow Realm and you're quite correct" Yugi chuckles
"I... but how" Mai asked in puzzlement
"Simple...I've been sensing it until now except why did this 'part' of the Shadow Realm began to turn some of the people into mindless zombies?" Yugi frowned
"...I rather not find out for now" Mai suggested
"Good point, for one thing we should go to America first and hoping that they won't get affected" Atemu said so they decided to go on. Unfortunately onlyfour people can ride on Yugi's dragon so Kaiba summons his Blue-Eyes while Jounouchi summons his Red-Eyes
"Can I ride your Blue-Eyes, Kaiba?" Kristine asked
"Well, fine and I hope you don't fall down" Kaiba replied with a smirk
"Whatever" Kristine said, rolling her eyes
"Mai, wanna give you a ride?" Jounouchi asked in a gentleman way
"Why Jounouchi, I never thought you would ask" Mai said, taking Jounouchi's hand and then everyone began to depart from Domino
- - -
While they were flying over Japan, everyone were a bit surprised that the dark mist has spreaded nearly all over Japan. It was a bitter sight as they moved forward. Malik on the other hand while riding on Yugi's dragon was awed with its sights for he has never been riding a living duel monster up above in his side. On the other hand, Kaiba and Kristine were quiet during flight and Jounounouchi and Mai were quiet as well. (A/N: Commitment issues)
"I never seen such view" Malik said in awe
"I can't believe the dark mist has extended nearly all over Japan" Atemu complained
"Well at least we're out of the depressing place" Bakura said
"Hmmm... I wouldn't to sure of it yet" Yugi mumbled as they continued their flight
- - -
"How long are we gonna get there anyway?" Kristine asked
"If I'm correct, it shouldn't be much further" Kaiba noted
"...I see" Kristine said firmly
"Hey what's that?" Yugi asked, pointing something at the top of the U.s continent
"There's something shining in there" Jounouchi called out
"Could it be ...what I think it is?" Mai asked
"If it is, we better land" Malik said and all the flying creatures began to descent to the shining object
- - -
They landed somewhere at some kind of a canyon as everyone landed. Jounouchi sensed that he has been here before and so did Yugi and Atemu but for Yugi, he didn't remember any of that
"I can't beleive we're in Death Valley" Jounouchi growled
"Please don't say anything, Jounouchi" Atemu said
"Hey, is this the shining object you guys were talking about?" Yugi said pointing the crystal object at the further center
"Uhh yeah" Malik said sheepishly
"Wait a minute..." Atemu said, trying to stopped Yugu from getting the memory crystal but unfortunately Nite Mare appeared all of a sudden
"What are you doing here?" Yugi asked, glaring at him
"Just to warn you this: Once you get this memory crystal, you'll sense hatred and death within you and the dark light will cloud your bitter judgement hahahaha" Nite Mare laughs and disappears
"...What is he talking about? Guys!" Yugi asked worriedly while Jounouchi, Kaiba and Atemu didn't speak
spiritfire: So there, Nite Mare warned our little Yugi heheheh
TBC
Sora: Hey who is that guy and he looks ugggly?
spirifire: That's Bakura
Smeagol: Precious...
Bakura: Come back here you little snot
Angel Nocturne: Cookies are mine mine and mine alone
spiritfire: I think I'm surrounded with lunatics
Yami: Hey when did Angel Nocturne came here?
spiritfire: Don't ask
