Aries

Disclaimer: I don't own none of these animes. Wish I did...i'd be frickin' LOADED!

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Raye quickly pulled her hand away, "Yugi! Calm down, it's just me!". Yugi clutched his chest and sighed, "Raye...don't do that! You scared me half to death!". Raye smiled nervously and rubbed the back of her head, "Sorry about that," she apologized.

"It's ok...just don't sneak up on me like that anymore," Yugi pleaded as his breathing went back to normal. Raye nodded, "You got it,". As she helped him move things around and put up displays, she couldn't help but look in wonder at the cards on display, "So...I've been meaning to ask about these things...what's Duel Monsters about?" she asked.

Yugi disappeared behind the counter for a moment, then came up with a box of starter decks. "Duel Monsters is a card game where you're supposed to beat your opponent by taking their life points with your monsters, magics and traps," he explained as he started to unpack the box. Raye took a starter deck and looked at it, "Sounds fun,".

"Oh it is. I'm the reigning champion of the world," Yugi threw in, using a voice that didn't have much pride in it. Raye's eyes widened, "Really? Wow!" she said, amazed. Yugi laughed nervously, "Yeah...my friends play too, we have a blast. If you want, I can teach you how to play?" he offered. Raye smiled, "Really? I don't wanna be a bother to you, though,". Yugi shook his head, "No, no bother at all! I'd be happy to teach you,".

With all the work done, Yugi gave Raye a starter deck and they spent the afternoon in the card shop, going through the paces. Within a few hours, Raye had learned even the most advanced things of dueling. "That was great, Raye! You're a natural at this," Yugi praised while Raye rubbed the back of her head sheepishly. "Aw...thanks," she said before looking at her watch, "Oh man, I gotta get going," she said, getting to her feet, "Bye Yugi! Thanks for teaching me!" she called as she headed to the door. Yugi waved at her, "Bye Raye! See you tomorrow!" he called after her.

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That night, as Yugi lay in his bed, a winged figure materialized next to his bed. Her red eyes locking onto the Puzzle on his bed stand. She watched as he turned over on his side, then smirked, reaching for the Millenium Item. As soon as she grasped the chain, the Puzzle emitted a bright light that filled the whole room.

The light shone so bright, it woke Yugi from his peaceful slumber. As he turned over, the figure gripped him by the throat, and lifted him clear off his bed. "Tell me child...what power is this?" she hissed as the light died down. Yugi was no longer in his body, Yami had taken over. "The power of my Millenium Puzzle is not for the likes of you!" he snapped.

The figure replied by throwing him through the window and onto the roof. Yami landed hard on the roof, wincing as the glass shards cut into him. He heard the figure land behind him, "I'll ask again...what is the power that dwells within this trinket?" it asked. Yami glared hard at the attacker, "I'd never tell you that,".

He watched as the claws of the attacker grow to impossible length. In a blink of an eye, the attacker thrusted the claws deep into his shoulder, pinning him to the floor. Yami screamed in pain as blood poured from his wound. The figure knelt down next to him on one knee, "Last chance...tell me or you die here and now!".

"Don't...kill him,"

The figure turned around to see her Mistress standing there, looking calm. "Why?" her servant asked. Kyra placed her hands behind her back and walked slowly over there, "We can use him...,"she explained. Kairi narrowed her eyes, "How?". Kyra glared, "I'll think of something...just bring him NOW!" she ordered before disappearing from sight.

Kairi sighed, frustrated, but withdrew her bloody claws and looked down at the now unconcious and blood covered form. "Consider yourself lucky...," she growled as she stared at Yami/Yugi.

"WAR FLAME!"

Kairi flew across the rooftop, screaming as she was engulfed by a stream of fire. She landed on her feet, smoking and burnt, glaring at the one responsible. "Aries...," she growled as the person in a red cloak and red mask landed between the two of them. "Kairi...," he greeted back, his right hand engulfed in a red fireball.

"What are you doing here, Aries? He's not a Senshi!" she snapped as she cradled her arm. Aries chuckled behind his red mask, "That may be...but he's an innocent, and I can't allow you to hurt him. Now I suggest you leave or else I'm gonna barbecue you," he warned, the fireball on his right hand growing larger.

The winged servant hissed loudly then disappeared into a cloud of smoke, leaving Yami and Aries alone on the roof. Aries crouched down and took the unconcious Pharaoh into his arms, "It's not your time, King. It is not your time," he whispered before they both vanished in a swirl of flame.

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It was darkness. Then it became somewhat blurry and brighter. Yugi blinked a few times and looked around to find himself lying in a hospital bed. He looked at himself to find that he was wearing lots of bandages, and his shoulder area was caked with blood underneath. "Uh...what happened?".

A knocking made him look towards the door of the room to see Brian's head poking inward. "Hey, Yugi. Glad to see you're awake!" he greeted as he walked to his bed. "Brian? What happened...why am I here?" Yugi asked confused. Brian sighed and checked his watch, "Well...here's what I know. I got a call from your Grandpa saying that you were in the hospital. Apparently some dude in a red cape handed you off to some doctors and went off somewhere. That was about...three hours ago," he explained.

"Three hours? What time is it?" Yugi asked, looking around for a clock. Brian tapped his watch, "About 8:30 in the morning. You wanna shine some light as to what happened last night?". Yugi laid back in his bed and within seconds the memory came back. "This...this thing came into my room and tried to take the Puzzle. Yami took over...then we were cut with lots of glass, then we got stabbed in the shoulder," he said slowly.

Brian's eyebrows went up, "After the Puzzle? You think it was Bakura?". Yugi shook his head, "No...not it wasn't him...it was somebody else,". "Any idea who?" Brian asked him. Yugi looked over and saw the Puzzle laying peacefully on the table. He grabbed it and held it in front of his face, "I dunno...but we need to warn the others,"

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