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revolution

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In a small flat in a quiet neighbourhood in greater Cairo, lives a young man called Malik. The view outside the window isn't the greatest; crammed apartments, no balconies. Lines hang from building to building, and the people dry their clothes in a mist of smog- but Malik, he doesn't see all of that. He sees the beauty alone, do you understand? The people, his neighbors; they're always complaining. But he doesn't- how can he?

He's got the wind, he's got the sun.

He's got... the freedom.

Every morning he gets up early and goes to work (he kept the motorcycle, only that now he needs it) as he rides from street to street to halfway across the city, by the Nile; and no one that knows the simple Malik Nam would ever suspect he was once the head of the Rare Hunters (all Cairo knows the story, only that now, it's more of a urban legend) and...

No one knows any Malik Ishtar. Just a charming guide (tourists just love him), who knows a lot more about history than anyone should, who has a family that lives deep in the desert, beduins, he says; fiction, they think, and there is no room in this world for underground vaults and inherited duties. Only routine and a salary at the end of the month, and wouldn't his father kill him if he ever knew he has a credit card?

And Malik, he's happy picking up the pieces to rebuild the Sphinx. Atoning. Convinced that once, once he will come back home to Rishid and show him that this time, he has no reason to be ashamed of him any longer.

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A/N: Surprise! Didn't see THIS coming, right?

Wrote this with the song 'Matloob Za3em' (A leader is needed) in mind, by the wonderful Egyptian band 'Cairokee'. Their album, Matloob Za3em, talks a lot about the Egyptian revolution last year; and they have this song, 'Sout Al Horeya' (The voice of freedom) that, as far as I know, is some sort of anthem.

This band always reminds me of Malik, the contemporary Arab feel, the gentle melodies... I don't know. I reccomend it. Look them up, they're in youtube- a must listen for any YGO fan ;)

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A big shoutout to my reviewers, who I'm very much in love with. I'm sorry if I'm a bit random, but right now it's 3.00 am and I'm going to bed... good night!

And review =P