Note from the Author: As much as I think this, I think it's only fair that we get to see who is finally revealed as one of Fairly Odd-Gi-Oh!'s many special guests. Well, I won't spoil it but all I can tell you is that a Shadow Game is soon on the horizon. For the time being, enjoy my story and be sure to review and recommend it to others.

Disclaimer: Marik Ishtar and Yami Marik belong to Kazuki Takahashi and I only use them to play roles in my fic nothing more. Other Yu-Gi-Oh characters will come by in which disclaimers will be added.

Chapter 7 – Resurrected Darkness

After witnessing Chad being defeated by the duelist of heroes Timmy, tensions grew even further between the three popular kids. In fact, the tension was so intense that at Trixie's mansion, she couldn't take it.

"I can't believe you. First Tad and now you! I just can't believe this… is there anyone here that can defeat this bucktoothed bozo?" Trixie shouted as Chad and Veronica were shocked and scared at her outburst.

"Can't you take a chill pill Trixie? Tad lost because he was careless and I lost because Timmy had prepared himself. What makes you think that Veronica will defeat Timmy despite the fact that she has a crush on him." Chad replied as he became calm seeing for certain that he wasn't liking her sudden outbursts.

"Do you have a problem with what I'm saying Chad? I take it that Timmy's big mouth has gotten to your little mosquito-like head." Trixie said as her voice was raised yet again.

"So what if I did but that doesn't give you a right to treat others as if they were your servants. I liked being in this group and when Tad left, it got stale. Guess what… you got one more person leaving the group. We're done so count me out. Oh and if you think Veronica would defeat Timmy well… she would but I doubt it. See ya." Chad replied as he turned around and left Trixie's mansion.

All Trixie could have was nothing but anger inside as she saw Chad leave but it was then she had her eyes on Veronica wondering if she would leave too. That wasn't gonna like her for long but she knew that she had to do something and Trixie wasn't gonna like it.

"You know, I think maybe Chad's right. This group has gotten stale ever since Tad and Chad have lost their duels. If you think I'm gonna lose just because you'll force me into having him win well guess what… it won't happen." Veronica said as she picked up her bag and was about to walk away but not before Trixie had one last thing to say.

"Maybe you are right… it has gotten stale… because of you bunch of clowns. Go ahead and leave… I don't need any of you. I'm popular, I'm beautiful and I have everything I want. The only thing I don't need is you nor the other two dimwits because they mean nothing to me. Now go, get out of here! I don't ever want to see you again!!" Trixie shouted as Veronica left the house as well not pleased with her current state.

As Veronica and Chad left the mansion, Trixie has now become more isolative than ever. The lights were nearly turned off as she was not pleased with how things are happening. She then looked around hoping to find her glass of strawberry milk but due to the fact that most of the lights were out, she spills it by accident. She ends up getting mad, then takes the glass and throws it toward a wall breaking it in the process. It was then that she hears a laugh of pure evilness and that spooked her a bit.

"Uh… who's there? Tell me… who's there? Tad… Chad… Veronica, if you are doing this then I suggest you don't fool with me." Trixie said as she grabbed something as a weapon for in this case, a lamp.

The laugh continued to be heard throughout the room as she tried to keep herself steady. It was then that a shadow emerged and that startled her for a bit. She then heard the evil laugh getting stronger and it was making her feel chilly. She then turned around and saw that the spirit was already on the move. It was scaring her greatly and it appeared that it was moving the same way that Trixie was. It was then that the spirit began to speak near Trixie's ear which gave her a very chilling scare.

"You wish to get revenge don't you… my, my… I can make it possible for you." The spirit spoke in a whisperous manner which gave Trixie quite a scare not to mention that it startled her in the process.

Knowing that it was necessary, Trixie seemed determined to find out who it was and why would it speak to her to begin with. It was then that the spirit began to take form… form of an evil malevolent spirit that the King of Games, Yugi Moto has crossed paths with many times. He was a person that had spiky hair all over, the Millennium Symbol on his forehead, eyes that were just solemn and silent and a smile that was as evil as the gods themselves. Once Trixie took a look at it, she freaked out and threw the lamp causing it to pass through the spirit and break in the process.

"Calm yourself, my dear. I do not wish to harm you. I heard that you wish to seek revenge against someone who you despise don't you?" the spirit spoke as Trixie tried to keep calm as if she recently had a breakdown.

"Y-y-yeah… I do. W-who are you and w-what do you want with me? Are you gonna come and take my soul or something?" Trixie replied in which she was very nervous about seeing something as creepy as a spirit.

"I have no interest in stealing souls for I now have a new interest… I am known as the darkness of the one they call Marik Ishtar. To make it easier for a person such as yourself, you may call me Yami Marik. I hear that you are interested in seeking vengeance against a young fellow who has somehow… ruined your life I hear." Yami Marik spoke in which his evil tone was calm and persevered.

"Yes… how do you know all of this? Have you been overhearing my conversations or something?" Trixie replied wondering how someone for even a spirit would know so much about her.

"Well, how would you like it if you are interested in seeking vengeance against that person? With that kind of power, you can make him beg for mercy or even make him suffer a million deaths. Think about it… the power you can gain will make all who ruined you suffer. Don't you think you would like it." Yami Marik said in which his evil tone made her feel soft and yet cold inside.

"Maybe… maybe with that power, I can make him pay for what he did to me. He'll soon be begging for mercy and I know for sure that once I'm done with him, I will make everyone else who mocked me, disrespected me and even hurt me… pay. I'll take it, I swear. I want that power to crush him, bend him, destroy him and reduce him to nothing." Trixie replied in which she then undergoes a sadistic laugh that would even make Yami Marik kind of freak out.

"Your evil bad guy laugh needs a bit of work…anyway, I'm pleased that you are interested but in order for you to gain that power you must find me a card that I am in desperate need. The card I seek is a card I once possessed many years ago when I was after my vengeance against the Pharaoh." Yami Marik spoke in which Trixie listened.

"I'm listening… what kind of care are you talking about, Marik?" Trixie replied and it was then Yami Marik explained everything.

Meanwhile…

Far away from Trixie's mansion where everything was as eerie as the dark spirit appearing at Trixie's home, Timmy however was contending to his own issues. After seeing that he was victorious in his second duel, he had won Chad's rarest card; the Insect Queen. However, he was having second thoughts into wondering why he won it.

((It's strange… strange that I've already defeated Tad and Chad but now the populars have broken up because of my actions. Do I feel kind of guilty for doing this? I wish someone would tell me.)) Timmy thought as he put the Insect Queen in a plastic cardholder.

It was then he heard a voice from out of nowhere and it came from the deck that he currently owns. When Timmy opened his deck box containing his heroes, it was then the spirits began to take form. Timmy for some reason had a lot of questions to ask them and the heroes had a lot of answers for him.

"It seems that we have heard your plight and concern, Timmy. Tell us what bothers you." Elemental Hero Avian said as Timmy didn't hesitate to ask him some questions.

"Well, I'm concerned to the people that I've been dueling with. In little more than a week, I have already defeated two duelists and have acquired their rarest cards; the Dark Magician and Insect Queen. In the process, I have caused tension between them and their friends. Should I feel guilty for what I have done or is this something I can't take back." Timmy replied as the heroes were into thought and a rapid decision was easily made.

"Timmy, we thought about this and realized that you shouldn't be guilty for what you've done. You have opened the door to their hearts and freed them from the darkness that had corrupted them. In this world of yours, there are people that fight to protect others and there are those that want to destroy and cause destruction." Hero Burstinatrix said as Timmy understood what he said.

"This is why we chose you to be the keeper of our power… heroes are known to protect the weak and innocent and drive the evil out of those that have been consumed by it. Remember, you should be strong because you are doing what is right for them. I know soon enough they will support you in a moment of dire need." Hero Sparkman spoke afterwards as Timmy then had a calm look in his eyes seeing that what he was doing was right.

"Yeah, kid. You have us by your side so you shouldn't worry about a thing. Even though we know you have your godparents, you shouldn't let emotions consume ya." Hero Bubbleman said in a calm and brash manner.

"Maybe you are right… I guess I'm basically doubting myself which was something I wouldn't expect when it comes to such stuff like this." Timmy replied as the heroes chuckled a bit seeing that it was all his imagination.

"Remember, my young friend. You have the power to make a difference in this world so use that power to help others so stay strong." Her Wildheart said in a stern and calm attitude as the heroes agreed with what he had spoken to along with Timmy who in some cases agree as well.

The light dissipated in which Timmy had returned to hs room now fully aware of what has happened. Looking at his deck, he realized that he has a lot of work ahead of him and fortunately it wouldn't be easy either. As he got himself ready for bed, things were at a different case on Trixie's room. Having discovered that the dark spirit of Marik Ishtar wishing to give her the power needed to attain revenge, she wondered what he meant when he was after a card that once belonged to him.

"Now do you understand what I am after, Miss Tang? I seek the power of a card that was once mine. It's power is immense making it the most powerful card ever created… the Egyptian God Monster… The Winged Dragon of Ra (ATK?/DEF?). Once that card returns in my possession, the power I once lost will finally be at my fingertips. Even though I knew that the most powerful card in creation had been destroyed, the card has been remade somehow." Yami Marik spoke in which Trixie knew what was needed to do.

"I think I have one of thse cards… let me see. Here it is, they say that this card can't be used in a duel so I think this is it." Trixie replied in which she showed him the card and it was just like it was supposed to be.

It was then that Yami Marik began to recite an ancient Egyptian chant which caused the card to glow into a golden aura. When he continued to chant, Trixie felt the fury of the Winged Dragon inside her and seeing that it would awaken, she held her ground. When Marik was finished, the light exploded causing the Winged Dragon to re-emerge yet again. Trixie could only look in shock as she had witness the re-emergence of the Winged Dragon. Yami Marik let out laughter that could be heard for miles seeing that he had finally regained what he had lost. With even though that Ra was in his possession, there was still one thing missing for knowing that she wanted to gain revenge she would need help.

"At long last… you have brought me the card that I so desperately needed. I may not need the power of the Pharaoh but having the card is all I need. Now that you have helped me… it's only fair that I help you promising that you would do exactly as I tell you. Is that clear?" Yami Marik replied as Trixie nodded in approval knowing that she would take any risk to attain ultimate victory.

It was then that the spirit went inside Trixie Tang and she then felt a sudden chill inside seeing that she was no longer in control of her body. After a few minutes, she felt movement inside as the spirit began to adjust being in her body and without the Millennium Rod that he once possessed, it would be quite tough for Yami Marik to adjust but then Trixie opened her hand and out came the Millennium Rod. She then had an evil smile on her face seeing that she now was in possession of a once forgotten item. Trixie then began to chuckle as eventually, it led into an evil sadistic laugh that was characterized as Yami Marik's type of laugh.

"I have never felt so excited in my life… but yet, I am not used to this. No matter, I know that my friend will provide me all the strength I need and that strength will be used to crush my enemies. Timmy… you took everything away from me and have left me all alone. Now with the strength of Yami Marik by my side, you will pay for what you've done to me. And when its all over… you will be heading to the Shadow Realm along with all the others who have ruined my life. They will all pay!!" Trixie laughed as Yami Marik's spirit was beside her laughing as well.

With the dark spirit of Marik Ishtar now occupying Trixie Tang's mind, body and soul, it would appear that Timmy would better watch out. Trixie had underwent a drastic change and that change was anything but strange although she was gonna make a very huge impact in Dimmsdale. What was gonna happen now that Trixie is under control of Yami Marik and what about Timmy who is unaware of what is happening. The only thing that can be said about all this is that a shadow game would soon be on the horizon and Timmy would take part of it. This game is gonna be taken to a whole new level… for in this case, a shadow game.