Yugioh belongs to Kazuki Takahashi.
Atem's eyes open slowly to the darkness. It is so dark that he can't even see his hand even if he puts it right in front of his face. All he knows is that he's not in the palace anymore. He leans his head back on the cold stone wall and sighs heavily. 'Where am I?'
He keeps quiet when he sees a candle being lit and a tall figure appearing at the bars of his cell. The man has snow white hair with a scar on his right cheek. Not to mention the cold, dark eyes that seems to pierce Atem's soul as he stares into them fearlessly.
"Bakura. I should have known," Atem says deeply and Bakura looks at him strangely before busting out in laughter, figuring out what has happened to him.
"Why this is quite unexpected," laughs Bakura. "And here I thought I caught the pharaoh's friend instead! What happened pharaoh? Did one of your sorcerer's spells go terribly wrong?"
"What do you want?"
Bakura sighs, "You ask me the same question over and over. I simply wish to take over Egypt. I had planned on catching your friend here, luring you into a trap, but you have just made things a whole lot easier."
"What do you mean?"
"Your friend has no experience of being king and she'll be easy to defeat. And once I'm through with her, I'll easily dispose of you."
"I swear by the gods Bakura," Atem says, standing to his feet. "If you touch her I'll--"
"You'll do what? You are in no position to be giving threats your highness." Atem grits his teeth, knowing what Bakura is saying is the truth. He is trapped there. "She's probably on her way here as we speak and I'll be ready. As for you, make yourself at home, but don't get too comfortable. For when I'm done with her, you'll be next." Atem growls inwardly as Bakura leaves and he sits back down, trying to think of a plan.
'Even with all the training I've given her, Mana couldn't possibly stand a chance against Bakura. I have to do something before she gets here and fast.' He crosses his legs and his arms over his chest, closing his eyes. An aura appears around him and his body starts to glow purple. 'Work for me…please…'
The form of the Dark Magician Girl appears next to him and she completely appears, spinning her wand and ending with a pose. Atem stands up beside her and points to the rusty bars that block him from getting out. "Dark Magician Girl, blast through those bars," he orders. Dark Magician Girl looks at him questionably before scratching her head, not used to her 'master's' new voice. Atem looks at her with dimmed eyes. "It's a long story. Now go!" She points her wand to the door and shoots it with ease, giving Atem a way out.
'I might not be able to beat Bakura, but at least Dark Magician Girl will weaken him.'
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"How much farther Mahad?" Mana asks as she rides her white horse with Mahad at her side and the priests behind her, trying to keep up with her horse's pace.
"I can sense him not too far from he--" He stops, seeing an explosion in the distance. "That's him!" he exclaims before looking over at Mana. "Mana, what are you planning to do once we arrive?"
"I don't know Mahad. All I know is that I have to beat Bakura to save Atem."
"You realize that this won't be an easy task."
"I know."
"But know this Mana; I'll be by your side till the end."
Mana smiles at him. "Thanks."
Bakura looks from afar as Mana and Mahad approach him with the rest of the priests. "It looks like our 'pharaoh' has brought some company. No matter…" As soon as Mana and Mahad get a close distance, a barrier appears behind them, blocking the rest of the priests out. "I may have not gotten all of them, but defeating these two will be easy."
Mahad and Mana jump off their horses and face him. "Where's Mana?" asks Mahad.
"Please, you can't fool me," answers Bakura. "I know that the real pharaoh is in that girl's body, meaning that the girl is in the pharaoh's."
"Then where is he?" Mana asks, narrowing her eyes and Bakura laughs. "Tell me!"
"Why, he's right over there," he says, pointing to Atem who is lying unconscious on the ground, not too far from them. Mana gasps and rushes over to him, bending down and picking him up in her arms.
"Atem. Atem, wake up." There is no answer and she whips her head around to Bakura. "What have you done to him?"
"Well what does it look like? He thought he could defeat me with a measly monster, but he was sadly mistaken. He put up quite a duel I must say. I expected no less from him." Mahad's eyes scroll from left to right, sensing an evil ka in the shadows. It is a strong one indeed and it was probably used to defeat Atem. Whatever it is, it isn't good. Mana sets Atem down and stands up.
"My you look quite angry. What's the matter? You should be glad that I spared him…for now."
"You won't get away with this!" She lifts her wrist with the golden object in the air. "Come forth, Slifer the Sky Dragon!" The dark clouds come together and lightning fills the air as the body of the red dragon starts to descend and make its entrance. Then out of the clouds appear its head which contains two mouths and it growls.
Bakura looks up with a smirk. "I'm quite impressed that you were able to summon Slifer." 'But I know of one Egyptian god that she cannot summon and that may be her key of defeating me.'
"Now prepare yourself for my monster!" Bakura yells and Mana looks around as well as Mahad, waiting for his monster to appear. But it doesn't, leaving a confused look on Mana's face.
"Where is he?"
"You'll soon find out! Diabound, attack!" he calls out and his monster suddenly appears behind Slifer the Sky Dragon, prepared to attack.
"Mana, call your monster back quickly!" Mahad tells her but she doesn't make a move, feeling frozen and that her mouth is glued shut. Her eyes show fear as Diabound attacks Slifer with a powerful attack, taking its head straight off.
"GAH!" Mana screams as she feels pain surge through her body. Slifer disappears and she falls on one knee, blood dripping from her nose. Mahad goes over to Mana's side.
"Bakura is able to hide his monster in the darkness."
Mana cackles. "I wish you would have told me that sooner…"
"Focus Mana. You must be on guard at all times and be quick to attack or defend, understand?"
"Right," she replies as he helps her to her feet.
"So you still have a little fight in you eh? I'm surprised you haven't given up already."
"Never. Now I summon, Obelisk the Tormentor!"
"And I summon my Illusion Magician!" Mahad yells and both their monsters appear.
"Now this isn't quite fair, two against one. But I suppose that makes it easier for me. That way I will be able to dispose of the both you at once."
"Not a chance," Mana says with confidence. Mahad's closes his eyes briefly before opening them, finding Bakura's monster in the shadows.
"He's behind us," Mahad whispers to Mana. "Attack on my signal…NOW!" Both of their monsters attack Diabound at the same time and his monster appears as it gets it. Bakura gasps for air, clutching his chest.
He chuckles. "I wasn't expecting for you to find my Diabound. But I promise I will make this a lot harder." His monster once again disappears into the shadows and Mahad closes his eyes, to try to find his monster again.
"This is strange…There seems to be two of them."
"What?" Bakura grins, now seeing this as his time to attack Mahad's magician. Diabound appears, grabbing Illusion Magician by his arms.
"No!" Mahad yells.
"Obelisk, fist of fury!" Mana commands and Obelisk shoots his fist toward Diabound, only for it to go right through him. "What's going on!?"
"Now I've got you both!" Bakura yells and the real Diabound appears, attacking Obelisk and Illusion Magician along with Mana and Mahad, sending them back. Mana lands beside Atem and Mahad at a greater distance, both knocked out. Their monsters disintegrate and Diabound descends down to Bakura's side.
"This was easier than I thought. Now to kill you all so that I may be the new king!"
Uh oh. That does not sound good. What will happen? Stay tuned and please review!