A/N: Sorry this chapter is a bit long. I actually wanted to add more, it killed me to cut it off here. If you have questions, wait until next chapter to see if they're answered! There's an interesting plot ahead. It's a special for Luna (who also gives her name to Kisara's aunt)
Again, thanks to all my reviewers since last chapter: RIN-RIN, Duelist's Heiress, Eris-Dark-Goddess-of-Chaos, Autumn-Angel-31, yugioh rocks, and crazyvegimab!
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Kisara stepped off the plane following Seto after their arrival in Egypt. She looked up at the jet, remembering the conversation she had with Seto before they had left. She remembered Seto's words...
I have a special connection to the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. It's my signature card. I've been... drawn to it since before I can remember.
"Kisara?" Seto called out. She looked up, and realized that she had stopped walking, and he was now about ten feet ahead of her.
"Sorry," Kisara said, walking to catch up to him. Seto continued to look at her strangely for a moment longer. "I have a lot to think about right now, I got caught up in my thoughts."
Seto nodded and began walking again. She followed him up to a building. As they walked up the steps, the door opened, and an Egyptian woman stepped out. This woman, though Kisara didn't know it, was Ishizu Ishtar.
"Kaiba," Ishizu said, "This is unexpected."
"It seems we have a problem," Seto told her.
Ishizu looked puzzled, and her gaze fell on Kisara. "So the rumors are true," Ishizu said.
"What rumors?" Kisara asked.
"The White Dragon has returned," Ishizu replied.
"Does everyone know about this?" Kisara asked.
"Did you also hear that someone is after her?" Seto cut in.
"What?" Ishizu asked, returning her gaze to Seto.
"Her parents were murdered, whoever killed them left a note; they know she holds the Blue-Eyes," Seto explained.
"We had not heard that," Ishizu said, before looking around. "Come inside, we'll discuss matters further there."
Ishizu led them inside and into a room that looked like some sort of office. "Please, take a seat," Ishizu said. Kisara did so, but Seto remained standing.
"Do you know who it could be whose after her, or how they came to know that Kisara held the Blue-Eyes?" Seto asked.
"We have also heard of other spirit monsters appearing. Only a handful, occurring in the same general area of Japan. The sightings also appear to be consistent with murders and disappearances in the same areas. We've been on the look out for things like this lately. Our sources can tell us this much, but they have neither found what people are responsible, or what their motives are," Ishizu said.
"Another organization trying to take over the world?" Seto asked rhetorically.
Ishizu continued as if Seto had not spoken. "As for how they found out that Kisara held the Blue-Eyes, I suppose it is the same way we heard of the Blue-Eye's return. There have been rumors of a sitting going around. It's turned into more of some fantastical story told around the bars in the area, but we suspected it was routed because someone summoned the Blue-Eyes White Dragon."
"What?" Seto asked, turning to Kisara.
Kisara was staring wide-eyed at the floor. "When did you start hearing of this?" Kisara asked.
"Sometime over the summer," Ishizu responded.
"I think I know what you're talking about," Kisara replied.
"You summoned the Blue-Eyes?" Seto asked.
"Well I didn't realize what had happened at the time," Kisara said. She paused. "It was before I left my old town. There was...a problem. Then there was some blue-white light, and I can't remember what happened after that. All I know is that when I came back to my senses... the problem was gone. I didn't know what had happened. After that I went home, packed my bags, told my parents I was leaving, and left without a word of good bye from them."
"How is that possible?" Seto asked, looking more at Ishizu.
"It would stand to reason that due to the past events, she would be more connected with her spirit. With a spirit as powerful as hers, it's possible that she could even subconsciously summon it in the face of a traumatizing event," Ishizu answered.
"Were many people around when this happened, Kisara?" Seto asked her.
"No, just one," Kisara answered quietly, her gaze still glued to the floor. Seto frowned. Something had happened to her that caused the Blue-Eyes to be released...
"So this person must've told someone, and word got out. These people tracked down the source of the rumor, and found Kisara's parents," Seto reasoned. He turned to Ishizu.
"There's something I don't understand. You say there are other sightings occurring. Not all of them could be as powerful as Kisara, and they couldn't have enough control over it to be making as organization as it seems. How is it that these people know about summoning monsters in the first place?"
"I'm afraid that we may be to blame for that," Ishizu said. "Some years back, the chamber that held the Millennium Spell book was broken into. Whoever the thief was, they were unable to remove the Spell book itself, and did not take anything else that was in the room. However, they would've had access to the information in the book, some of which involves information on the summoning and controlling of Ka."
"I thought that the Millennium Items were needed for that," Seto said.
"Using the knowledge within that book, that particular obstacle may be able to be overcome, though it involves dark magic and much cunning," Ishizu said.
"Well, then they're probably using dark magic and cunning, which means bad news for us. These people are after Kisara, isn't there something we can do to stop them?" Seto asked.
"There is a way," Ishizu said. "We would have to fight back, or at least have what we need to defend against these people. If they can summon and control Ka, we must be able to do the same."
"How do we do that?"
"As you said earlier, only the Millennium Items are supposed to hold that power. To create a new one is out of the question... but there maybe be a way to put one of the existing ones into new use." Ishizu replied.
"I thought they were sealed away?" Seto asked.
"They were, but the Millennium Items themselves still exist. Though there powers were sealed, they were not destroyed, so there is a way for their powers to be returned. It seems as though Fate is on our side. The exact circumstances needed for this to be possible are all in place. Those who were holders of the item may call the item's powers back using a ritual. This ritual, however, will cause the previous rightful holder of the item to return. This will become to the holder what the Pharaoh had been too Yugi. A counter-part. Someone who is separate from themselves, but at the same time they two are one in the same."
I'm confused, Kisara thought.
"So... should we get Yugi over here? I'm sure he and his friends will be thrilled to have their partner back," Seto said
"No. The Pharaoh has all ready gone down this path. Yugi putting together the Millennium Puzzle served as and equivalent to the ceremony. The Pharaoh underwent the ceremony to leave this world, he can not return. However, all holders of the Millennium Items are tied to their items, even after death. That is why their return is also marked with the return of the items powers."
Seto hesitated. "What about... I mean Marik..."
"Marik was never a rightful holder of the item. The powers all ready held within the item were just used by his dark side, and powered his darker half. His soul was never connected to it," Ishizu said.
"Then there shouldn't be any problem. I'd be the one," Seto said.
"You needn't do that, Kaiba. I could also perform the ritual," Ishizu reminded him.
"You've been through enough trouble with these Millennium Items. You don't need to be involved with this any longer. Besides, what's happening is going on in Japan. Your place is here in Egypt, with your brother," Seto said.
"Thank you, Kaiba. It is brave of you to take this on," Ishizu replied.
"Bravery has nothing to do with it," Seto replied. "Fate has been dealing me and Kisara bad hand after bad hand. I all ready told you, I prefer to control my own destiny, so I'm taking Fate in my own hands."
"Very well," Ishizu said. "The item will have to be retrieved. Normally we would not do such a thing, but evil again rises and it is our responsibility to put it down. If we hurry the item should be recovered by tomorrow afternoon. You have until then to rest and think about this, Kaiba."
Seto nodded. "We'll be back here then." He turned to Kisara. "Let's go," he said, walking out of the room.
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