Sorry for the long wait everyone! Once again, thank you to all my reviewers, you guys are the best! Thank you to: millenniumthief x 4, Unique Art x 3, andrew coad x 2, rowan5255 x 2, AirGirl Phantom, Niilan x 2 and Asiera.
The reason I haven't been writing in a while is for three reasons: I've been swamped with homework since I was away for three weeks on holiday, I've been really sad lately, and I've been really angry, which is finally starting to die down now. But since music and writing are the best things in times like this (for me), I figured I might as well channel my sadness and anger into a story. And what better one, then S.A.B.E. ? After all, those are two emotions that Bakura would be very well acquainted with.
Special thanks goes out to millenniumthief. Thanks for always being so kind, helpful, and a really good friend on here. You're the best.
Anyways, sorry for my little rant. I hope you enjoy this latest installment! This chapter takes place during Duelist Kingdom, when Yami Bakura first duels Yami Yugi. If you want to watch it on YouTube, it's episode 13. If you just want to read a recap for the episode, you can look that episode up on this website (it has all the episode summaries for all 5 seasons, along with comparisons between the Japanese and English anime): h t t p : / / w w w . y u - j y o . n e t / With out the spaces :)
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Chapter 5: Letting Go/Unleashing of Rage
That's it.
I can't do this anymore.
It ends now.
You will not control me any longer.
I will not allow it.
I own my body.
You may share my physical appearance, but that is where our similarities end.
This is the end.
I'm coming back.
And there's not a damn thing you can do about it, understand me?
You dare to defy me, weakling?
You are nothing without me.
Remember those mortals who you hated? The ones who would insult you, the ones who would hurt you, the ones who made your life a living hell?
If I leave, who will protect you, little one?
Nobody.
And you know it.
Shut up!
You are not my protector, and you never have been!
You are killing me every day, and you have been since I received that cursed ring.
Ever thought you deserved what's happened to you? Just take a look at your friends now. Their defenseless, lifeless, soulless bodies. It's your fault, hikari. They trusted you, and look where that got them? Nowhere, except a one-way ticket to the Shadow Realm. And take a look at your supposed "friend", Yugi. He knows this is a Shadow Game, and he's willing to sacrifice you to the Shadows. He hasn't done a thing to try and help you.
He's trying to save Joey, Tristan and Téa! He doesn't understand what's going on! And it isn't my fault! It's yours, you monster! I didn't send us here, I didn't transfer their souls into Duel Monster cards. And I'm not the one who's trying to send them to the Shadow Realm. You are!
You will pay for your pathetic defiance, host. Maybe once I've delivered your punishment, you'll think twice next time you - oh! Well, it looks like the solution to both of our problems has just been revealed.
What are you talking about, you psychopath?
Take a look at the card I just drew, weak one. It just so happens to be your favourite card.
What's your point?
Come now, hikari. Surely even you aren't that naïve. The Change of Heart is your favourite card. Your little friends' souls are all trapped inside their favourite cards. You must know what my next move will be.
No! I won't! I won't let you!
So you're not as oblivious as you seem to be. Good. That will save me having to explain it. Well, Kura, it's certainly been an interesting experience sharing a body with you, but I think that it's time for you to go join your friends, don't you? Actually, this worked out even more perfectly than I could ever have expected. You and those annoying mortals will be silenced forever, I get full control of your body, and I get to watch you be the downfall of your beloved friends. I wonder who I should make you take control of? Yugi? That would certainly be a fun sight, especially for his Yami. Or should it be Téa, Miss Friendship Forever idiot. Or shall I make Joey or Tristan attack the other, their best friend? Hmm, so many choices, so little time . . . Do me a favour and savour your last few moments in silence so I can think.
I'm the naïve one? I'm the oblivious one? Please. I'm going to enjoy this. You completely missed out on this one. Go ahead. Go ahead and just try out this little plan of yours. I dare you.
What did I just tell you? Oh, well, it doesn't really matter. You will be gone in a few minutes, anyways. And please, light, if you really thought poorly worded reverse psychology was going to work on me, you are even more of an idiot than I thought you were. Well, this is it. Farewell, Kura.
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Third Person Point of View
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Yami Bakura, with a triumphant smirk on his face, slammed a card down onto the playing field, and then turned his eyes to look at his opponent, Yami Yugi. "Now I activate the spell card, A Change of Heart! With this card, I will take control of one of your monsters, and win this duel, once and for all. It's all over for you."
As he spoke, a figure rose up from the card. The figure wore a white robe, with half of a beautiful, white, angel wing sticking out on one side, and on the other side, which was cloaked in darkness, a jagged, black, devil wing protruded from his back. The face of the figure was Bakura.
His friends, who were on the field, also, as Duel Monsters, reacted in shock and cried out to their friend. Bakura gave the smallest of smiles, and, with a determined look on his face, he swiftly dashed over to one of Yami Bakura's monsters, and merged with it. Everyone looked on in surprise. Then, Bakura spoke. "Yugi, I don't know how long I can hold on for, so you must act now! You have to attack me and win the duel, so you and the others can go free! Just trust me, I know what I'm doing." He waited, but when Yugi, whose face was twisted in pain, did nothing, he shouted at him. "YUGI! Forget about me and save the others! You have to!" He held his arms wide out, to show that he was wide open for attack. "Yugi, just imagine that I'm your enemy and attack before it's too late. Hurry! This is the only way for you and everyone else to get out of here safely. Both of us-" at this, Bakura pointed behind him, at his frozen Yami. "-will be sent to the Shadow Realm. That's where he belongs. He can't do anymore harm from there."
Yugi just shook his head desperately, and then, he spoke softly. "Bakura, you're my friend. You are and always will be our friend." Bakura looked taken aback, but Yugi continued on. "You say he'll be gone, but that means you will be, too. How can I live with myself, knowing that I condemned a friend to a fate worse than death? Could you live with that, Bakura? Could you?" Bakura was torn. He shook his head, his eyes filled with the same desperation that Yugi felt. "Yugi, that's not important now. If you don't attack me, we're all doomed! This way, it's just me and him. It's better that way, don't you understand that, Yugi? And how am I supposed to live with myself if all of you are sent away? Could you live with that, Yugi? Could you?"
Yugi and Bakura just stared at each other, unable to speak, unable to think, unable to move. The two opposing Yami's turned their attention from their hikari's to each other, their stares becoming vicious glares. Then, suddenly, Yami Yugi smiled. "I've got it!" He declared, a victorious tone in his voice. Everyone turned to stare at him. Yami Yugi took hold of his puzzle, which lighted up, and an eye appeared on his forehead as he spoke: "With the power of my Millennium Puzzle, I will return Bakura to his rightful body!" A flash appeared, and both Bakura and the Ring's spirit vanished for a moment. Then, abruptly, the light faded out, and Bakura was sitting across from Yami Yugi, looking completely dazed and confused. Everyone turned their attention to the monster that Bakura had previously been, just in time to see an enraged Yami Bakura reappear. "You will all pay for this. Especially you, my host!" Bakura glared back at him, a pure look of hatred and anger, mixed in with triumph and satisfaction. Bakura then turned his gaze to Yugi. "Yugi! Attack now!" Yugi nodded, and a fierce look entered his eyes as he stared straight at the spirit. He raised his staff and, pointing it directly at Bakura's tormentor - and the one who had enslaved and betrayed him - he called out his attack. Everyone watched anxiously, and then they cheered when the spirit disappeared, and the scenery of the forest returned around them. They all breathed a sigh of intense relief.
It was over now.
Or so they thought.
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Sorry if some parts were confusing. I hope it turned out okay!
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~Melody