Last time Will arrived outside so she could watch Jaden Duel Nerissa. Things weren't looking good for Jaden as Nerissa's monster kept getting stronger and stronger. However, one mustn't underestimate Jaden Yuki, as he played the Egyptian God card: Slifer The Sky Dragon, allowing him to win the Duel. On with the show!
Chapter 15: In Truth: Power
"I can safely say what I'm about to say for everyone you've ever hurt Nerissa," said Will, "You lose!" "No!" shouted Nerissa, "This cannot be!" "Slifer The Sky Dragon!" exclaimed Jaden, "Obliterate!" Once again the white energy beam shot from Slifer's first mouth and destroyed Nerissa's monster for the last time.
Nerissa's Life Points: 0
"That's game!" exclaimed Jaden. Nerissa fell to her knees as the image of Slifer faded, signifying the end of the Duel. "This wasn't how it was to be," said Nerissa to out loud, "I was supposed to win." "Hey now," said Jaden, "Don't be all down in the dumps, you played a great Duel, and your cards are really awesome."
"Don't try to talk to her Jaden," said Will as she stood beside her cousin, "She may hear you, but she won't listen. All right Nerissa, you made a bet with Jaden, now it's time you upheld your end of it. You lost, so hand over The Heart of Candracar."
"I think not," said Nerissa as she glared at both Will and Jaden, "The crystal is mine." In her hand she grasped The Heart of Candracar, "The Oracle was a fool to take it away from me in the first place. It is mine, now and forever!"
"You got to me sh$tt$ng me!" exclaimed Shikamaru, "All that and she still won't hand over the crystal." "Looks like we're going to have to fight for it after all," said Zolo as he readied his swords. "I'm with you man," said Nigel as he cracked his knuckles. "Me to," said Caleb, "I've been wanting to beat the crap out of her for a long time."
"Come and take it if you dare," said Nerissa, "I'll die before surrendering what is mine!" Before anyone could move a bright golden light filled the area, a light that seemed to be coming from above the battle area. Will and the others had to cover their eyes at first, but they quickly adapted to the golden brightness. Pai-Mey and Nerissa weren't so lucky; the light seemed to be causing them great pain.
"It burns!" exclaimed Pai-Mey as she flailed about with her limbs all tied up, "Turn it off, it burns!" "Stop it!" shouted Nerissa, "I can't stand the light!" "What is this?" asked Matt. "I don't know," answered Will, "But whatever it is, it's something good."
"Nerissa!" boomed a strong and deep voice that seemed to be coming from the source of the light, "you have gambled in a Shadow Game and lost, a Shadow Game with predetermined terms, and the terms of a Shadow Game are absolute! So it is written, so shall it be done!" Suddenly the crystal shot out from Nerissa's grasp. She tried to grab it, but the light made it impossible for her to see it. The crystal flew over the battle area and landed in Will's hands.
"Will Vandom," said the voice in a much gentler tone, "You were chosen to be Keeper of the Heart because you possesses several distinct qualities: courage; friendship; loyalty to your friends and loved ones; wisdom; honor and much more. You share these qualities with your friends, but most of all, each of you Guardians share one common factor; you each carry within your hearts a divine spark. It is this divine spark that defines you as human beings."
"Who are you?" asked Jaden, "I feel as if I've heard your voice before." "In a way," said the voice, "you did. For several years I had the honor and privilege of sharing the body of a most unique individual, a young boy who helped me regained something I had lost. That boy is Yugi Moto, and I believe you've had the privilege of meeting him before, the day you qualified to join Duel Academe."
"Of course," said Jaden, a look of clarity on his face, "That day I passed the test to start school, I was running late for the entrance Duel, and I bumped into someone, and he gave me a card, he gave me Winged Kuribo. I can't believe I didn't figure it out before, but that guy was Yugi Moto!"
"That still didn't answer his question," said Will, "Who are you?" Out from the light emerged a man with long spiky blond hair with black and red highlights. He was dressed in a style that was popular in ancient Egypt. "I," said the man, "Am Atem. But I've also gone by the name Yami, YiGiOh, and The Pharaoh. Five thousand years ago I was King of Egypt, and for five thousand years I was the spirit of the Millennium Puzzle. It was Yugi Moto who showed me the values of friendship and loyalty. He set me free and helped me regain what I had lost; my memories."
"How can I thank you for helping me?" asked Will. "There is no need for thanks," said Atem, "You would have retrieved The Heart on your own, one way or another. Now I must return to the spirit world, until we meet again, peace and happiness be with you all." With that Atem and the golden light faded and was gone.
"Am I the only one who had no idea what just happened here?" asked Chouji. "You're not alone," said Naruto, "Believe it." "Well one thing's for certain," said Sakura, "Will got The Heart of Candracar back." "You can say that again," said Luffy.
"What about her?" asked Garra as he pointed at Nerissa who had collapsed to the ground. "I know just what to do about her," said Will as she walked over to Nerissa. "If you're going to kill me," said Nerissa, "You'll never get a better chance, because I'll never stop trying to get the crystal back. It was mine before, and it shall be mine again."
"The only thing you're getting Nerissa," said Will as she unclasped the mirror, which she had in her hand the whole time, "Is a good dose of the truth." She opened the mirror and showed it to Nerissa. For some reason Nerissa didn't move or even try to look away. She gazed into the mirror for several minutes before letting out a hair-raising scream. Then she went silent, her eyes glazing over.
"What happened?" asked Caleb as he and the others rushed over to Will. "The same thing that happened to me," said Will, "Nerissa saw every negative action she ever took. To make a long story short, she cam face to face with her inner darkness. My guess is that she couldn't handle what she saw." For indeed Nerissa was in a catatonic state.
"Well that just plain sucks," said Pai-Mey, "You really can't get good help these days." "Before we drag your sorry ass back to Konohamaru so you can finish your life sentence," said Saske, "I've got one thing I want to ask you; why kill only Will and sacrifice only the others?"
"Well I might as well tell you girls why," said Pai-Mey, "Will is going to die and her friends are going to be sacrificed, one way or another. Will here is no longer a virgin." There were several seconds of silence before the air erupted with several exclamations of 'What!' 'No way!" and one shout of 'Get the f#ck out!'
"Is she joking or something?" Taranee asked Will, "Did you really do it?" "Yes," answered Will who was blushing two shades red, "But I want to know how you knew, Pai-Mey. Have you been spying on me?" "It was my master who told me," said Pai-Mey, "The demon lord Femto hinted as to why you weren't to be sacrificed, and I figured that it was due to you being deflowered."
"Well?" asked Cornelia eagerly. "Well what?" asked Will. "Aren't you going to tell your friends who you did it with and when?" asked Hay Lin eagerly. "Who do you think I did it with?" asked Will. With that, all eyes turned towards Matt who was blushing four shades red. "Way to go Matt!" exclaimed Nigel, "I always knew you were a player!"
"How was it?" asked Martin, "And be specific, I need all the advice I can get." Matt looked towards Will, who gave him a look that said 'well go on.' "It was good," said Matt, "More than good, it was, as they say in 'Newspeak,' 'Double Plus Good.'" "Did you use protection?" asked a concerned Taranee. "Of course we used protection," said Will, "I'm young, not stupid!" "Well this has been lovely talking about Will's sex life," said Pai-Mey, "But I really must be going now."
"The only place you're going," said Naruto "Is an 8 X 10 cell in a maximum security prison, where you'll stay until you rot." "You are so naive," said Pai-Mey just before she vanished in a puff of smoke. "What the hell!" exclaimed Sakura. "A Shadow Clone!" exclaimed Saske, "She must have switched placed when everyone was distracted by that light!"
"Brilliant deduction, Saske Uchiha," said the real Pai-Mey. She was standing several yards away were a red vortex was forming, one similar yet smaller than the one that sucked her down to hell back on Metamore. "When Nerissa wakes up," she shouted over the roar of the vortex, "Tell her that I'm sorry our partnership didn't work out. Until our next meeting Guardians!" With that, Pai-Mey stepped into the vortex, which vanished seconds later.
"Damn!" exclaimed Luffy, "She got away again." "She'll be back," said Naruto, "People like her can't stop making trouble in the universe, we'll see her again, believe it." "And when we do see Pai-Mey Matoya again," said Will, "We'll stop her once and for all." "What about Nerissa?" asked Matt. Will pondered this for a minute before answering, "I know just what to do about Nerissa."
The end of chapter 15. Next chapter the fate of Nerissa is revealed. See you next time!