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Chapter 10: Egypt Part 1
"Yami it's unbelievable we will be landing in Egypt," Yugi couldn't have been happier.
"Yes it's truly a treat and I owe my thanks to Kaiba," Yami smirked. He was one of the few who would never bow down to Kaiba. Maybe it was their respect for each other as master duelists. Kaiba returned the attitude smirk. Yami was also one of the few people he could fool. So the two adversaries took stock of each other and in a sense prepared to duel.
'Let's see what you're really up to, Seto Kaiba,' Yami's unspoken words were clearly received by Kaiba.
The plane touched down and Kaiba took center stage.
"All right listen up geeks," Kaiba barked.
"This isn't a vacation we're here to find the whereabouts of an archeologist, BrowneyedShamer father. These devises will keep us in touch at all times." Kaiba handed everyone a small indicator card. "We'll go to the hotel and prepare for our journey to the pharaoh tomb. It is the last place he was cited and most likely died. The government believed the professor was lost in a cave- in and yet there has been no evidence to prove he was really there, just the word of Pegasus."
"Pegasus," Yami repeated the toon master's name.
"Enough with the interruption, clean out your ears and listen," Kaiba barked.
"Unlike myself she didn't have the knowledge or resources to investigate his claims and since he was her father's partner she trusted his words. Pegasus brought the estate to ruin under the influence of the eye and it eventually led to his own disappearance or worst."
"How come you know so much about Brownie-chan," Ryou asked. "He's so sneaky and not to be trusted."
"Nii-sama knows everything," Mokuba stepped forward and stood beside his brother.
"So are these like tracing devices," Ryou asked, obvious ignoring Mokuba.
"Whatever don't lose it," Kaiba barked. The plane landed and everyone embarked at the same time, it was a lovely mess of limbs.
"Kaiba what's in those crates? Mokuba asked. No one saw the special aircraft that trailed them all the way from Japan.
"I'm delivering some very important artifacts to the Egyptian government."
"Nice move Kaiba," Yami whispered before Yugi dragged him away.
"Yami look there's Shadi," Yugi ran up to the ancient Egyptian.
"Welcome honor guest, it has been far too long since you've graced our land," Shadi extended his hand in greeting. His eyes shifted to Kaiba and then to the crates, one crate was extremely long and appeared to be heavy, the other a small box but required a large lock which covered one side of the box.
Yami watch as twenty guards in long Egyptian robes surround the cargo and carried it away, they disappeared into the mysterious desert street like sand in the wind.
"Thank you Seto Kaiba you have delivered the artifacts safely. I will see that the journey is complete and these treasures find their home."
He bowed graceful and turned his attention to the gang. "Now my friends let us go to my humble dwellings, refresh, and join my family in a meal. The tomb keeper awaits your arrival. Plus Bakura speaks of his twin with affection and longs for his company."
"Hi, Kisara," Mokuba spoke to the little girl that hid behind Shadi's robes.
"Come, my child don't be afraid. These are friends and they have traveled far," Shadi pushed the child forward. Immediately she smiled and searches the small crowd for Kaiba. It had been over a year since she'd heard his voice.
"Hi Mokuba," like an angel, Kisara voice drifted on the wind and the sand ruffled beneath her feet. Kaiba came forward and in a rare moment gave her a smile. He touched Kisara's shoulder and lifted up the mass of soft blue strains of blue silk that composed her hair. Kisara glowed with radiance; the light that surrounded her opened up and swallowed Kaiba. Joey's flinched because nobody held his glace that long and lived and smiled. Kisara was a strange child connected to Kaiba. What bond they share no one understood only that it existed.
Ryou blushed as the gang got into the limo's and prepared to continue their journey; he'd missed his cousin too.
"So Kaiba when are you going to tell them the truth," Yami walked into the courtyard catching the elusive CEO working on his laptop. His brow was twisted in knots.
"Why are you following me," Kaiba barked. "Don't you have a tomb to rob, or maybe a puzzle to jump in?"
"Why are you hiding the truth, we need to make haste to the tombs while the sun still hides the night. I believe Yugi will be of assistant. He has secrets buried in his mind that I can't remember which is why Ra has made him the keeper of my soul."
Kaiba refused to speak.
"And I know of the true item you seek," Yami waited.
"Arrogant, stubborn . . . Ok . . . perhaps I should make myself clear. What do you plan to do with the eye?" Yami chuckled at the look on Kaiba's face.
Yugi came in just at the right moment; he glanced at his lover and moved to stand by his side. "Ok spill" Yugi punched Yami in the side.
"Kaiba, what do you say," Yami asked. "You can't do this alone."
"Listen up, this isn't a holiday. Everyone get ready we are going to the tombs. Kaiba contacted Shadi who would meet them at the entrance, it would be up to Yugi; although he didn't know the part he would play, to lead the way.
Joey rode in a covered wagon; it was to protect his mouth from the winds, plus Kaiba's protection of his boyfriend was absolute. Joey protested but he was outnumbered since Brownie-chan has become his favorite cheerleader. Everything Kaiba spoke impressed her, even when it pissed Joey off.
"Kaiba this . . . . Kaiba that . . . Hey, when did you become a Kaiba fan girl?" Joey asked his friend who shared the wagon with him.
"Joey don't be so hard, I'm really nervous . . . I'm prepared for the worst but there's a feeling in the air I can't shake." She whispered.
"Not that feeling," Joey moaned. "Every time we get that feeling some monster comes flying out of the air or we have to save the world. But it always works out ok; so don't worry."
Joey poked his head out of the wagon he could see the entrance to the tomb and a host of others stood nearby. Shadi waved he had the look of a God from a time long gone.
"Ah . . . so soon we meet again. You have gained favor with the God for your steadfast behavior. Come my child don't be afraid for it's your destiny that lies beyond these walls. Faith and courage will guide your footsteps and the righteous in your heart will help you in the end."
"My destiny," she asked.
Shadi smiled, "Everything you've done, everyone you've met has led you to this moment, come." Shadi held out his hand and Brownie-chan took it, Joey took her other hand and they walked into the tomb together. Ryou followed with his cousin Bakura, Mokuba, and Kaiba stayed in the back. Yami trailed behind everyone; he needed to explain a few details to Yugi.
The soldiers follow at a safe distance carrying the small box.
"Yami gave Yugi a little kiss on his cheek; ready for an adventure my love." Yami asked.
"I knew you were hiding something from me," Yugi reprimanded his lover. "It's the puzzle?"
"Well yes and no . . . . I'm not sure but I promise to stay by your side," Yami eyes spelled desire.
"It's for Brownie-chan and Joey?" Yugi asked.
"It's for the love of many, that is all I can say," Yami's face took on that of a king.
"Come Yami, I'm never afraid when I'm with you; we'll win together," Yugi marched ahead and moved in line with Joey. They walked down a deep tunnel for about ten minutes and stopped at an entrance. The entrance had ancient symbols carved by craftsmen of long ago; the seal was composed of a set of numbers and letters. Joey leaned over and tried to read the inscription L I LY 2 2.
"Joey what are you doing!" Shadi screamed and grabbed his shirt. "Do not recite ancient scriptures in a pharaoh's tomb unless you are prepared to unleash horrors."
"Oh . . . . I forget, but you can't read that last letter anyway, so we're safe, right." He rubbed his head and gave everyone his best puppy dog expression.
Shadi reached inside the long sleeve of his robe and pulled out a scroll. He studied the writings 'LILY222'. It was a message left by a great wizard and scholar. He read from the scroll that had the same symbols embedded at the top and the door open. A light led the way into another tunnel, but this tunnel divided it's self into several leaving the gang at a standstill; corridors opened up everywhere. Once again Shadi referred to the scroll but the wizard offered no help. If they were to go on it would be by the grace of Ra himself.
Joey turned to the left and next the right, "Oh which way do we go now, Shadi you got one of them maps or Ahh . . . . Man this really sucks."
"Okay . . . I got it Yugi give me that cell phone . . . . I bet your navigator will help."
"Ahhh . . . . Joey you really are an idiot." Ryou laughed.
"Whatttt . . . . It's the best I use it all the time!"
Kaiba was in total shock. He knew is puppy was a bit short on brains, but he didn't realize his head was empty . . . . .
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Ok, don't hang me . . . . Or throw me over the cliff. I promise the next chapter is on the way . . . .