YUGIOH

Hopeless Collisions

Chapter 16.

"Ishizu?" Joey asked. "What would she need to see us for?"

"I don't know." Yugi said. "But it reads that it's urgent, and we need to see her as soon we can. It says the museum closes at 7, but she'll be there until 10."

"Well, it's almost 6 now, and I gotta go home for supper." Tristan said.

Ryou nodded, "Yes. Me, too...."

"Okay." Yugi said. "Why don't we meet at the museum about 9 tonight, and together we'll go see her. Okay?"

"Great plan!" Joey said.

Tea said, "Okay, Yugi!"

"Great. We'll see each other then." Yugi nodded.

Everyone went their separate ways, heading back home. Ryou calmly hummed a tune, heading down the street towards his home. But he was startled, as a dark limo suddenly pulled over right next to him. The car door whipped open and Ryou was grabbed and pulled into the limo, as it drove away.

"Wait! Wha-....what are you doing? Unhand me!" Ryou protested.

A big man with a suit and sunglasses smiled evilly at him, saying, "You're unhanded kid, but you're staying right here. Someone wants to see you."

"I'm warning you. Pull this car over, now!" Ryou said.

"Or what? You gonna give me a stern lecture??" The man laughed.

At that moment, the odd albino kid's hair seemed to turn a slight shade darker. He smiled evilly, and hissed, "If you don't....I'll be more than happy to cast you into the Shadow Realm. Would you like to see a magic trick or two? I guarantee it will keep you entertained...."

The man immediately stopped laughing, and looked seriously at Bakura. "You're that other version of that guy, huh? That weird split-personality or something. I was warned about you...."

"Oh, were you, now? And who is this boss of yours, mortal?" Bakura asked, intrigued.

"You probably know him. His name's Seto Kaiba. You're in fact the personality he wanted to talk to. He happens to know that you're collecting those gold trinkets. He wanted to let you know that he has one, and is willing to let you have it....for the right price." The guard stated.

Bakura looked ever more interested, now. "The priest has obtained a Millennium Item? Well....this is new."

"Seto Kaiba is not interested in these items." The guards stated. "But he has heard that these trinkets can do some amazing things." At this point, the guard started to look a bit nervous. "This might sound strange, but he is hoping you might know a way of bringing back the dead."

"Oh, the dead is my specialty." Bakura sneered. "So, he's looking to find a way to return his dead brother....interesting. But it concerns me slightly that the Priest has an item....I'm sure it's probably the Millennium Rod. Are you positive he still feels resentment for having any of these items?"

"Of course." The guard said, matter of fact.

Bakura's sneer only widened, looking even more psychotic. "Maybe we should find out for sure. You see, my item permits me to look into other people's souls. I wonder what's in your soul right now? Let's find out....shall we??"

"Hey, what are you doing? Get away....AHHHHHH!!!!!"

"....damn, he didn't know anything. Well then, I suppose there's only one way to find out. Hahahahaha!!" Bakura laughed wickedly.

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Yugi made it to the outside of the museum, where Joey, Tristan, and Tea showed up there, as well.

"Hey, Yugi....looks like we're all just about here." Joey said.

Tristan looked around. "Yeah, except for Ryou."

"He's probably just running late." Tea said.

Joey just shrugged. "Or he couldn't make it. You know Ryou....he doesn't make it to ½ the things we do."

They all nodded in response. Yugi understood that, too. The main problem was that they never knew when the evil spirit would suddenly take over and do something entirely more evil.

But they didn't have long to dwell on it, as a voice said, "I'm glad to see you could make it."

"Marik!" Yugi cried, in surprise.

"Yes....we both came to talk to you, my Pharaoh." Ishizu said, also approaching. "You need to be warned of the danger that is coming."

"Oh, man.....not more danger." Joey said.

"This is worst than anything you have faced before. You may not be able to stop this force." Ishizu warned him.

"So, what's the threat this time? Some evil demon, or god, or a nasty Duel Monster? Maybe Bakura went psycho again!" Joey guessed, since Ryou wasn't there.

Ishizu turned to Yugi, saying, "This threat is closer than you think. It involves your priest, my Pharaoh. Your greatest threat is Seto Kaiba."