Hey there everyone. Yami and Illidan had their little duel, and Illidan spared the pharaoh from a humiliating defeat. That was awful nice, now wasn't it, hehe. Anyways, Yami and crew are now left to figure things out, as are Illidan and crew. What is the secret to the Orichalcos, and where do they need to go? This and more on the next exciting chapter! Coming up next.
Lol, couldn't help but do it like the entrance to a few shows. At any rate, let's get cracking on the reviews.
Tomb Robber Vicky: Lol, yeah, I just had Illidan kind of quit the duel. He saw no point in defeating Yami, but did try to drive home the idea to Yami to not quit. Never know with the Wolf Pack, they could join up and try to take down everyone. Sure it does Bakura. (//Sees Bakura drooling again.\\) And they say dog demons are bad at that…
pink-kiss-candy: Hard to tell why he's picking a fight. Now, if it was me fighting someone, that'd be a nice fight. (//Dreams of fighting Ryon and leaving him a bloody mess. Then dreams of visiting him in the hospital and forcing him to watch shows on the doctor non-stop.\\)
Brianna Ishtar: Ah, come on, just one bite? (//Watches Berry Kisses shove food in Brianna's mouth.\\) That's the spirit. (//Watches Brianna chocking on the ground.\\) Uh, Berry…
Berry Kisses: Ryon's sister: "Ryon's an evil little troll that you want to kick back under the bridge and then set fire to the bridge, just so it falls on top of him and kills him." Uh, yeah… Gotta feel the love from her. Maybe his brother is better. Ryon's brother: "I hope that little pain in the ass dies! He stole money from me all the time. I got him back good though by calling up my friend the doctor." Ah, all is explained at last.
Fire Princess: Uh, yeah, your roommate is interesting… Yes, that's a good word for it. I'll see if I can get her switched out. (//Returns an hour later.\\) If I switch her out, you get some lunatic named Tea. (//Watches Tea come in as they lead out other roommate.\\) Tea: "Let's be friends! Then I'll mark your hand with this marker that never comes off, so we'll always be friends, even when you die!" (//Pulls away as Tea continues to smile.\\)
Strawberry Cake: (//Walks up to Scottish Girl.\\) Hi, you sell merchandise about the fight between Ryon and the doctor, right? (//She nods.\\) Good, I got the right person. Well, the following Slash-o-Gram is from Strawberry Cake. It says (//Slashes girl completely in half down the middle and watches the two halves fall over onto the ground. Then returns to Strawberry Cake, who gives him a wad of $100's.\\) See, your business is once again safe, all thanks to the protection agency.
sweetxokissesxo: Very disturbing. At least it isn't as bad as what we found in Ryon's place. (//Shutters at thoughts of the dead girl magazines.\\)
Ryon Nakura: (//Smacks dagger away with ease.\\) Come now Ryon, a simple dagger can't kill a half demon of my skill level. I know what will fix you. (//Draws Danceseiga and hits him with Dance Star. Then strikes a toilet with the Dance Star. The two fuse together to create Toilet Nakura.\\) There you go, you're outside now matches your inside. Enjoy. Oh yeah, it wears off in thirty minutes.
Ultimate Legendary Master: Yeah, I started getting the emails also. I had a stack come in yesterday during the day. The same thing for today. Perhaps they'll find out what the dear professor has to say today.
Isis the Sphinx: Yeah, I remember that I read Joey had punched him. Actually, when I had Illidan punch him, it wasn't to replace that scene. That was just so Illidan could punch him, lol! As for the dragons, who knows about them. Remember, Yami did draw something that seemed to catch his attention during the duel. Could it have been a dragon, or just another card? Only Yami knows. Well, I know too, hehe.
Metal Overlord 2.0: Yeah, hehe, heartfelt was cool. Very true about Yami. Illidan's whole point in that duel was to help Yami out, to possibly get him to wake up and realize what he was doing. Btw, I'll try to PM you tomorrow if I get a chance, if not Saturday.
Well, that's all for tonight guys. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed. You all make this so much fun. I'm very glad that everyone seems to like this story. This sequel was done in a much shorter amount of time than ToP. ToP took me over a year, whereas this story only took me 3 months, lol. Then again, I was off, had nothing else to do, and was very, very dedicated to finishing it. Plus, I made sure to run through it completely and make sure it was what I wanted. Now if only I had that kind of dedication for my final sequel…
Anyways, I'm done for the night, so till next time, later all. And remember, all feedback is appreciated.
Chapter 31
After the small reunion, the two stepped out of the trailer to find the others there. A conversation was soon started up over how the professor was feeling.
"I'm quite fine. I see that a large group has managed to make it out to see us." Professor Hawkins joked.
Illidan was first to ask "Professor Hawkins, I spoke with Pegasus a few days ago, and he said that you was would be able to fill me in on the lost city of Atlantis, and about the Seal of Orichalcos."
The professor lightly gasped, and then asked "How do you know about the seal?"
With a slight smile, Illidan said "You could say I've run into a few duelists using it. It's an actual card, but a dangerous one. It enables people to take souls of the loser of a Duel Monsters game."
Nodding, the professor replied "Well, from what I've come to understand, the seal used to be able to do that. Most of my research was destroyed though. But there is one thing."
Curious, Illidan asked "What is it?"
"I had my research backed up in Florida. If I could retrieve it, I'd be able to tell you more." the professor soon said.
"Do you need a computer to access it from the internet or something like that?" Illidan then quickly asked.
"No, nothing like that. It's a physical hard copy. If someone could pick up my information, and run it through a computer, I'd be able to tell anyone what they wanted from it." stated the professor.
The group nodded, but Joey soon said "You know, we have no way to Florida."
The group nodded again, and thought for a moment. Within moments though, Joey said "I've got an idea! We could ask Kaiba for help!"
Illidan laughed out loud at that comment, saying "That'd be like a lava pit to give you a glass of water. He'll never agree to that."
"We have no choice though." Yami soon interjected.
Sighing, Illidan nodded. The group of Tea, Joey, Tristan, Rebecca, Duke, and Yami then walked inside to make their call to Kaiba.
While still outside, the professor said to the others remaining "I think for now I should go to Santa Barbara. I have a home there, and can work from there too."
Nodding at the professor, Illidan replied "That might be a good idea."
"Blue, will you be going with me there?" the professor asked candidly.
Sighing, Blue shook her head and said "I shouldn't. I have some unfinished business to help Illidan with."
Sighing, the professor nodded sadly, saying "I understand."
Seeing this sadness in his eyes and voice, Blue said "But I promise, once I'm done, I will return. I can't leave till I've fulfilled my promise to him."
"Blue, you don't have to…" Illidan started.
Blue quickly cut him off though, saying "No, I have to. I made a promise to help you out till the end, and I meant it. No matter what, I will help bring Marie back to you."
Nodding, Illidan said "Very well Blue."
After that, a silence settled over the group. Ryou quickly broke it though, saying "Where do we go now Illidan?"
Sighing, Illidan replied "I'm not sure. We can't figure that one out till we get the info from Florida. And if we go to Florida, we have to fly back here."
"We could go with the professor for now Illidan." Vash spoke up.
Again sighing, Illidan closed his eyes and said "We can't put him and Rebecca in danger. It's too dangerous for us to hang around."
Looking at Illidan with curiosity, the professor asked "What do you mean Illidan?"
"The Wolf Pack is still after us I'm sure. They won't stop till they get our souls, or at least mine." Illidan replied with eyes still closed.
"But if we stay here, we could follow him back to Santa Barbara, find out what we want to know, and then go from there." Vash countered.
Opening his eyes slowly, he looked at Vash with cold eyes and coldly said "I won't risk the lives of anyone else. We can't stay around and endanger two innocent people."
Vash was taken aback by the stare and coldness of Illidan, but boldly replied "They could already be in danger by just talking with us. Don't forget, Pegasus spoke with us and it wasn't very long afterwards he was taken out. We have to take that chance, and try to protect both till we get there and find out what is going on."
Seeing Vash's point, Illidan sighed and closed his eyes again. "I don't want to endanger anyone again, but I can't leave knowing the professor has the answers. I guess Vash is right, this time."
Slowly, he opened his eyes to reveal the old softness, and said "You've made your point Vash. We should go, but if we attract the Wolf Pack, we need to try and lure them away fast."
Blue lightly smiled and said "Thank you Illidan."
About that time, they heard someone slam the phone onto the hook, and the others came back out of the trailer.
Joey came out saying "That Kaiba, what a jerk! He has millions upon millions, but doesn't have the nerve to even give us a simple ride to Florida!"
"Calm down Joey." Tea said soothingly.
Smirking lightly, Illidan said "I take it Kaiba won't help you all out?"
Each made a defeated nod to Illidan, making him lightly chuckle. He then said "Well, in that case, I'll help out. Pegasus gave me a credit card, so I can help you get there."
The small group seemed to perk up at this, and Rebecca said "We could take them to the train station, have them catch the next plane out and then we'll be set."
Nodding, Illidan said "That'd work out."
Duke then quickly said "I don't think I'll go. I better stick around and help keep the professor and Rebecca safe."
Blue spoke up then, saying "Actually, we're going to travel with them to Santa Barbara. If you like, you can still come with us, because once we find out what to do, we'll probably head back out, which means they'll need someone."
The professor was quick to say "I don't need protection."
Rebecca added "Yeah, me either. I'm more than capable of defending myself."
"Oh really?" Blue asked as she walked up behind Rebecca and picked her up off the ground with one hand by her jacket. Rebecca began to wildly swing, trying hard to free herself, but to no avail.
"LET ME GO!" Rebecca screamed out. Smirking, Blue dropped Rebecca, who fell on her butt with a big plop.
Angry, Rebecca jumped up and went after Blue, who ran for her life. Behind her, Rebecca was giving chase, screaming "GET BACK HERE YOU!"
Everyone simply sweat dropped at the sight and the professor just laughed loudly, saying "That's my girls. They fight like sisters still, even though Blue is a bit older than Rebecca."
The others couldn't help but laugh at Rebecca chasing after Blue. Blue was much faster, but Rebecca wasn't a slow poke. This went on for an hour as the others discussed their plans. As night time settled in, the two girls finally called a truce and came back to the others.
Night fell, and soon the groups headed for bed, knowing the next day would be a busy one. So many things rode on what would happen within the next day or two, and none could afford to not be ready for whatever came.
Elsewhere about fifty miles from where Illidan and his friends were, the remaining two Wolf Pack members sat around a fire. Toboe was longingly staring into a fire, while Kiba was looking up at the stars.
"I can't believe Hige let his anger cloud his judgment that badly." Toboe said flatly.
Kiba only continued to look at the stars. Turning to Kiba, Toboe asked "Are you listening Kiba?"
He only got a small grunt from Kiba. Sighing, Toboe turned back to the fire, letting his eyes continue to stare into it.
There was suddenly a loud roar of an engine then. Looking out towards the road, Kiba saw three sets of bright lights heading towards them. The three sets of headlights soon pulled up, the motors of the three jeeps still revving.
Two young women, each with midnight raven black hair and brown eyes, along with two young men, one with blonde semi-spiky hair with a blue bandana with a piece of metal with an odd symbol engraved into it and blue eyes with what looked like whiskers engraved into his cheeks, the other with black hair semi-long hair with a similar blue bandana with a piece of metal with an odd engraved symbol in it and black coal eyes, and then one final guy that had shoulder length black hair with green eyes stepped out of the three jeeps.
The black haired young man had on a simple black trench coat. One of the other two young men had on a blue shirt with a large collar and grey shorts and two arm bands that nearly went up to his elbows, and two blue sandals like shoes. The other young man wore an outfit that had blue on his shoulders to his neck, but the remainder of the outfit was orange except his blue sandal like shoes. Each of the young women had on similar outfits. The first that had mid-back length hair had on a white tank top that showed off her curves and a pair of white leather pants that hugged her hips. The other young woman with butt length hair had on a similar outfit, but her outfit was black.
The five strode forward, with the brown haired young man in front. Smirking, he said "It's been quite a while, hasn't it Kiba?"
Kiba still sat on the ground, looking up at the young man, and smirked as well. He stood up slowly and said "Yes it has Randy. What brings you out to this forsaken land?"
Randy lightly sighed and said "I'm here on a mission for Master Dartz. He's displeased that you and the Wolf Pack have yet to capture Illidan's soul and Egyptian God Card, so he sent me and my group to finish what you started."
Growling lightly, Kiba finally shrugged it off and calmly said "Do as you please, but I'll warn you, Illidan is to not be taken lightly. His friends are strong, and I wouldn't take him on yet. Just wait him out. After all, I'm already putting plans in motion to defeat him."
Sighing, Randy replied "You're taking too long. The master fears you'll fail, and that is why I was sent. I hate to do it to you Kiba, seeing how we are friends, but just let me take over, alright?'
Shrugging as he sat back down, Kiba replied "Whatever you feel like doing Randy. I'll be in the area if you need me. I'll just warn you, be weary of Illidan. He's much stronger than you think, and much stronger than you remember."
Lightly laughing, Randy said "We'll have to see about that. He rarely beat me before, and I doubt he's changed that much. I'll crush him in a duel, while the rest of my team captures his friends."
That said, Randy turned to his group and said "Let's move out. We have to get into position before morning so we can take out Illidan!"
The group then loaded back up in their jeeps and started back up the motors. Each jeep then zoomed away, each kicking up dust.
Curious, Toboe asked "Aren't we going to try and out run them and beat Illidan?"
Kiba only replied "No, let the fools throw their lives away to the Great Leviathan. It'll serve them right for being impatient and foolish."
Toboe only sighed at this and said "I'm heading for bed then. I know we'll have a lot of ground to cover tomorrow. Good night."
He then stood and walked over to where his sleeping bag was laying. He then slipped in and closed his eyes, leaving Kiba on his own.
Kiba only glanced over and then returned his gaze to the sky, and lightly whispered "Cheza…"
That next morning, the trailer buzzed to life with the sound of alarm clocks. Everyone slowly woke up and began preparing for the day. The girls and guys each cleaned up, packed things up, and then prepared to head out.
Once at the train station, Illidan bought the tickets for his friends and handed them to each of his friends. Smiling, Illidan wished each of the group, one by one, good luck with their journey.
He then came to Yami. There was still great sadness in the fallen Pharaoh's eyes, as he looked lost. Illidan gently hugged him and said "Please Yami, do be careful. Remember what you're fighting for, and use that to help get Yugi back."
Illidan then pulled away from Yami to look the young man in the eyes. His words had barely fazed Yami, for the same sad, lost look was in his eyes. Yami only lightly nodded and then turned and walked onto the train.
Before the train was about to pull out, Illidan called out "I hope to see you all again. Good luck."
That said, the train horn sounded and the train left the station. The group stood there for a moment, before finally retreating to the parking lot where the trailer, hooked to a truck, and Duke's car, which was hooked to the trailer sat.
"I hope they find Yugi." Rebecca said with downcast eyes.
Blue noticed, and jokingly said "You have a crush on him, don't you?"
Growling, Rebecca roared back "WE ARE GOING OUT FOR YOUR INFORMATION!"
Blue put her arms up in defense, saying "I'm sorry, I didn't know."
The others only lightly sighed and then Illidan broke the silence, saying "We need to get started. It's six hours and thirty minutes to Santa Barbara, and we should try to get there as fast as possible. That way we'll be ready when the others get back with us."
The group nodded at that as Rebecca and Duke climbed into the truck cab. Duke took the wheel and then tossed something out the window to Illidan. Upon examining it, Illidan realized it was a radio.
"Just in case we have trouble, this radio should help." Duke said.
Nodding, Illidan pocketed it and headed for the trailer with the others. Once inside, Duke radioed back "Hang on guys, because here we go."
The trailer slightly then lurched forward, and the group was on their way, not knowing of the impending dangers ahead.