Tenshi- It turns out, it was on the floor in her room, under all her clean laundry, that she never bothers to put away.
Spirit- I'm a slob, I know, but all geniuses are slobs. So yeah, here's the next chap for you. Only three more left!
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"Sorry chief. I can't help but be in the way. So, they have more men then us, they have the priests, and they have more children of magic. Now. . . what do we have that they don't?" he asked, sitting on the table to grab an apple in a small basket. He took a bite out of it and it dawned on Portayga what he was talking about.
"We have more of the Millennium Items."
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The desert was quiet that day. No gentle breeze blew, no birds sang. The only movement was of the buzzards who could smell deaths approach. The soldiers at the city gates stood still as if frozen in time. Only their blood hungry eyes showed from the cloth that wrapped their heads. Old bloodstained and rusted weapons were gripped tightly in their hands as they stared out into the distance. The leaders horses were getting restless and pawed at the hot sand beneath them. Sweat began to soak through their garments as the sun stretched out its fingers and wrapped around them. The streets behind them and the walls were empty. No children were playing, no sales in the market square were being made. So far there was only the silence.
But then. . . .
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Marik and Tenshi looked out through the bars of their cell and towards the dungeon doors. No light from torches came from the thick gap under the doors. No grunts or meaningless conversation from the usual guards could be heard. No one was there. No one was probably even in the castle. They had heard a ruckus that morning and the sounds of yelling and marching feet. It seemed the battle was soon to begin.
The boys turned around to look at the two girls, who were on the ground sleeping. "Wake up, there gone." Tenshi said in a hushed voice.
"Then why are you whispering?" Hotaru mumbled, not bothering to move yet. Tenshi was about to make a remark but then closed his mouth, forgetting what he was going to say.
"We have to leave now before they bring their injured back." Marik said.
Rei and Hotaru got up and stretched. The longer haired girl rolled her eyes. "I doubt they're that nice to even their own men. But alright. Step aside."
The two moved and she approached the bars. Extending her arms to where her palms faced the metal, she closed her eyes and concentrated. The air rippled as it heated up and the bars began to glow. Meanwhile Hotaru was trying to think of something to get her angry enough to where she could do more damage then just that little zap she did to Etaxu. So far nothing seemed to be working. Tenshi looked at his sister with a frown. Hotaru was not one to get overly mad at things. The most she got was frightened or snappy. He could tell she was thinking of the past, when their father used to beat them and their mother for having the power to heal. Those had been more frightening moments to the girl then angry ones.
Finally Rei stepped back and nodded at her work. "Alright Hotaru, they should stay hot enough for at least five minutes." she said, sweat ridding down her face, making her bangs stick to her forehead. They could tell that had taken a lot out of her.
"I'm trying." Hotaru mumbled, racing through memories that just only made her heart ache, not her blood boil.
Tenshi sighed. It was obviously up to him then to piss his sister off. "Could you maybe. . . I don't know. . . hurry."
"I am." she said glaring at him.
"Ok, . . . then hurry faster."
"Tenshi this is not as easy as it looks!" she snapped.
"Then maybe you just suck at getting angry."
"Would you just shut up! I can't concentrate." it was more of a command then a question.
Tenshi didn't even stop to think. "No, just think of something that makes you angry-"
"I'm trying!"
"-like Bakura sleeping with 10 women."
"WHAT?" suddenly the bars exploded and sent the four flying backwards into the back wall of the cell. Debris and dust flew around for a minute or two then finally began to settle. The four were coughing, and spitting the dirt, that had gotten into their mouths, out. When they were able to stand they looked around at the damage in shock. Rei didn't even need to heat the bars. Hotaru had blown the whole front of the cell out. Everyone looked at her in shock, including Tenshi.
"Whoa, remind me never to say something like that again." the soldier said.
"You would need to be reminded after seeing this?" Marik asked, waving a hand at the mess.
Rei shook her head and began to climb over the piles of stone, "come on, someone left behind would have heard that. We need to leave now." Hotaru started following her out, and soon the boys did too.
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A man went flying back, the cracking of his skull against the palace walls was drowned out but the battle cries of men and women. The attack had been so unexpected. The invading army had been waiting since a few hours after the sun had risen to now it's setting point, and had seen nothing. Then as they had begun to relax and drop their guard. The rebels suddenly seemed to pop out of the sand in front of them and attack without hesitation. Usagi and Mamoru had used their illusions to hide their massive group. The two were now safely being guarded on a hill far away from the battle, as they had used up all of their energy. Atem, Haruka, and Makoto lead the army into the fight and quickly killed the first line of men. From there it was just a mass of bodies, weapons, and blood.
Some of their mages were at the back of the line picking the enemy off with their elements. Ami would freeze the soldiers who would try sneak attacks who were then hit and fell to pieces. Michiru made the sand beneath the ones in the back muddy so they would start to sink. However, you could not think the opposing side was weak either. Archers were on the top of the wall picking off their own victims. The mages had to be careful not to get hit while concentrating on their little spells. Their soldiers were far more experienced in battle as well. Most of the rebels were civilians and young ones at that. The Assailants had ordered to kill off most of the palaces guards and troops when they took over. Neither side really had the upper hand.
"Pharaoh! Behind you!" Jabari cried in time for Atem to block and cut down his surprise attacker. The two then fought back to back. "Are your soft hands tired yet pharaoh? Perhaps you should have worked a bit more then just sit on your ass all day."
Atem just smirked. "I'm fine, but what about you? All you ever do is steal from dead guys, I hardly call that working." he said as he held off a much larger man before kicking him in the gut and beheading him.
"You know, it's not as easy as it looks. There's your tombkeepers to deal with, and those traps are sometimes very tricky. I almost fell into one of those snake pits the last time." he replied while a throwing knife slipped out of his sleeve. He flung it at a man who was going after Makoto.
"I'm kind of glad you didn't. If you did, I wouldn't have seen that guy behind me."
"Glad to have been of service. Are my sins repaid now?"
"Nope."
The two continued fighting side by side. A whisper in their minds caught their attention and they fought their way back to Setsuna who was behind Michiru, Minako, and Ami. Makoto, Haruka, and Nuru soon joined them.
"What is it?" Haruka asked.
Setsuna was rubbing her forehead as if she were in pain. "I sensed Bakura. He's making his way into the palace. That means-"
"The Millennium Items are there." Atem finished. Setsuna nodded to confirm his statement. He turned to the others. "We have to get in there and stop him and Portayga."
"But we're also needed here." Ami pointed out.
"Alright then. Setsuna, Michiru, Haruka, and Jabari will stay behind. The rest of us will head in." Jabari was about to argue but the old woman rose her hand. "This is non-negotiable."
"Nuru. . ." Setsuna said in a soft voice. She almost sounded worried.
"I already know Setsuna. That's why I must go." The crimson eyed woman nodded sadly which made the others looked confused. Nuru just ignored there looks. "Alright lets head in! Haruka, mind clearing a path?"
Haruka smirked. "Not at all." with that she firmly planted her feet raised her right hand into the air. A golden light emitted from it which signaled for anyone from their army to move it. "World! Shacking!" she cried and threw her hand to the ground. A large golden orb came speeding out of the ground and blew away anyone in its path. It hit the large wall causing a hole big enough for them to climb through. The group instantly ran through it and into the deserted city.
When the enemy soldiers tried to follow, Jabari and two other thieves blocked there paths. He looked back once to see the group disappear behind the buildings. "Good luck Makoto. Please help Hotaru and Bakura." he whispered then turned back to the battle.
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Hotaru ran through the halls of the palace alone. She had gotten seperated from the group when two guards had spotted them. They all split up and she ended up in an unfamiliar part of the palace. She had only been there a handful of times in the past, but mostly it was only to the dinning hall and thrown room. Isis and herself usually stayed at the temples. Looking out a window she could see the sun was half set, and without the torches, she would be in the dark. Battle cries and the sound of metal clashing was heard, but not seen. It had to be coming from the other side of the palace.
"I hope Makoto and the others are ok." she whispered.
Suddenly the sound of footsteps was heard. She quickly looked around for a place to hid. Seeing a door she rushed over to open it, but found it locked. Checking her surroundings again she saw a curtain and ran behind it as two men turned the corner. Their voices were unfamiliar to her, so it was not Marik and Tenshi. The two were talking about the battle outside and seemed to be enjoying that they didn't have to partake in it.
"Those rebels don't stand a chance. Once the sun sets we'll have a full advantage. The walls will keep them out as well." one said with a chuckle.
"No kidding. Why do they even bother? Their great pharaoh is dead anyways." said the other.
Hotaru couldn't but glare at them through the curtain. They were such cowards. Their comrades were out there right now dying. And here they were laughing about it all. Quickly she held her breath to calm herself down. She didn't need to have them suddenly blow up. Man, she was really going to have to watch her anger level from now on. Then again, she hasn't really ever gotten mad before. Now everything just seemed to be pressing her buttons.
"Hey did you hear that?" one asked drawing her attention back to them. Immediately she tensed thinking they had heard her.
"What?" asked the other.
"I don't know. It sounded like something outside was hit by an elephant."
"What the hell?"
"It came from this way. Follow me." the two took off, leaving Hotaru alone in the hall again. Once their footsteps could no longer be heard, she peered out and sighed. They were indeed gone. Those two probably weren't the best guards seeing as they were kind of loud and carefree.
Stepping out she began walking the opposite way which they had gone. Passing the locked door she heard it suddenly open. Before she could turn around to see who it was a arm snaked around her waist as a firm hand clamped over her mouth.
"Hello there my little whore. Trying to escape again?" her capture whispered into her ear. Hotaru immediately tensed when she recognized the voice. "Too bad, I still have plans for you"
Spirit- Done for now.
Tenshi- I love pissing people off.
Spirit- I know. . . you mostly do it without realizing though.
Tenshi- I do?
Spirit- Anyways, hope you all enjoyed it. Well Please Review! or I'll end it there. Ja ne
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