We're getting there. Definitely getting there. Just a warning, yes this fic was rated M for a reason, and that reason is in here. Any guys reading this, there is a Harem involved. Any girls reading this, there is a naked Touzoku involved. No, there is no intercourse…in the harem. Yes, there is Yaoi. No, I don't get into the sex part very far. The yaoiness is the last section of the chapter so if you wish to skip it you may.

Chapter 7

Transformation

A stir in the darkness as small as a drop

All fall to their knees from the power of the fear

Those lost will find redemption

And the guardian will find destruction.

Never again will the rain fall on cold metal

Never again will the weak rule the world.

Rise up and take your thrones

Oh people of the desert mountains.

"Are you sure this broadcasts to the whole world on every station?" Touzoku asked Marik who was busy at a computer.

"I'm sure of it. I've hacked into the satellite systems so that every television service receives this," Marik replied.

"Good."

The cameras turned to the former thief and the worlds leaders. All were situated in a discussion room within the palace. Every eye in the room was on Touzoku, who was clad in the traditional clothes of an ancient pharaoh. Of all the people present he was the most imposing.

"We're ready," Ryou hissed.

Touzoku nodded and stood. "I have gathered you all here today in the presence of the world to discuss the new terms. I have come to give the world to Egypt and I hope to do it peacefully. I will give each of you a choice. You either surrender your lands to me or face the destruction of your race and culture. Basically, join me and be spared the history and lives of your people."

One man stood and pointed at Touzoku with all the authority and intimidation he could muster. He couldn't even begin to match the new Pharaoh. "What makes you think that we'll hand things over peacefully? Do you really expect us to simply hand our people over to you?"

Bakura glared. "I have raised Egypt from the sands of time and gathered my people in the time span of a week simply by the command of my word and you doubt me?"

The man fell silent and sat back down. This was unlike anything anyone had known before so the entire room was without words. From the people in the room one dared to speak, "We will never surrender to you!"

Touzoku's eyes flashed in the direction of the voice and an invisible hand plucked him from the many then carried him to his side. Touzoku stared deep into the mans eyes. "You are brave but foolish." The man struggled against the invisible force. Slowly the mans skin began to melt off of him and his flesh sizzled and burned away. Terrible screams filled the room and then went silent when his throat melted away. Somewhere in the room a man wretched. The bones that remained fell to the floor.

Touzoku scanned through the room searching the eyes of each white face. "I used him as an example, but know this. If you oppose me now, I will not do to you what I did to this man. Any who oppose me may leave this room right now and go home. I swear on my position and my now immortal soul that I will not harm you for leaving. But I do swear this, if you leave you will live to see your people suffer and die as this man did. You will watch as all traces of your country disappear from the face of the Earth. Books will be altered so that not even a hint of your existence will be found and you will live until time dictates your time of death. No blade or bullet or sea will be at your command to take your own life."

No one left the room. They had seen too much to doubt his words. Reluctantly, each person gave up their title and their land to Egypt. Touzoku didn't need to do this, but he wanted Atem to see. He wanted to demonstrate to the former Pharaoh what power he truly had, and most of all, he wanted the Pharaoh's heart to be crushed. He wasn't done yet.

Touzoku turned to the camera and addressed the world. "All of you watching this, know this. I am your Pharaoh now and I cannot die by mortal hands. By my word all weapons of mass destruction will be gone from the world. All guns will disappear. All bombs, and bullets, and weapons other than arrows or blades will be banished from the world. Most importantly, the knowledge of how to make these things will be gone from the minds of each and every person in the world so that only I know. All records of how to make such weapons will cease to exist."

As he said it, it was done. The more he did, the more Yami Yugi felt his heart was on the brink of exploding. Everything was falling apart and there was nothing he could do to stop it as long as he was half a world away. "Yugi," Atem said with a soft voice as they watched the television, "We have to go."

Yugi nodded and stood. The whole ordeal was having a major effect on his heart and soul. Never had he felt so helpless before in his life. He had lost Tea, Tristan had disappeared, and all Yugi could do was fear the worst. Deep inside him something was about to snap. The darkness in Touzoku's eyes was beckoning to him.

Yami had the strength to fight the darkness that they were feeling but Yugi was not prepared. He felt it, a touch of darkness, caressing his heart and soul. Anger and hatred boiled up within him then finally burst. It was just too much at once. The emotion was so great that Atem had no choice but to use his power. Now that he was in a living body he had access to the powers of the shadow realm and used them.

He threw himself out of Yugi's body and held the boy close as he struggled and screamed. He didn't even care that his naked form was pressed so close to his Hikari. Yugi wailed and fought but could not escape the grasp of his friend. The pain built up until it exploded in his mind with a terrible force that rendered him unconscious.

Yami cradled his hikari tenderly in his arms. He feared for this boy's life but he couldn't leave him behind. Yugi would never forgive him, and he had grown to love the boy. He couldn't leave him behind.

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Yami and Yugi were at the airport when they ran into Joey. "I'm comin' with whether you guys like it or not. Understand?"

Yugi looked up at his friend and Joey took a step back. The kid had definitely changed. The only way Yami could describe it was that Yugi looked more like he had when he was Yugi's age. Joey swallowed and then promptly sat beside his friend. Obviously there was no argument either way. They were on their way to Egypt together.

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Marik tapped his fingers against a table. "So, what exactly is our position in this governmental system and what are our rewards?"

Touzoku took a sip of the finest wine from a golden chalice and smiled and he wrapped his arm around a woman. He had already established for himself a harem. All of the women were hanging on to him and pressing themselves against his naked body. Marik twitched at the sight of his friends erection. Ryou just looked bored.

"You two are like my advisors. You will have anything you want and you may do anything you want with it. Just leave the matters of the whole world to me. If you want to destroy France then be my guest. I don't think there is a country in this world that would have had any objection to that. Also, you two will inherit my powers in the extremely unlikely event of my death."

Marik smirked at that. Ryou still looked bored. "Do we get a Harem too?" the white haired boy asked. It was strange enough for Marik to see Ryou dressed in Egyptian robes, but even stranger to hear Ryou asking for a Harem. He definitely had to get used to this.

Touzoku grinned. "Ryou, you and Marik are like brothers to me. You can have your pick of all the women in the world if you wish. Of course you can have a Harem. You can even pick from my women if you so choose." Touzoku jerked in surprise and his eyes rolled back in ecstasy when one of the women took hold of his member.

Marik was about to be sick. "Why did you want us here again?" he asked, hoping to get out of the room as quickly as possible.

"Oh yes, I nearly forgot," Touzoku said with a dreamy tone. He was clearly enjoying his company of women. "Our other friends are coming and they'll be arriving here tomorrow. Just wanted you to know that so that you weren't surprised."

"Can we go now?" Ryou asked while picking dirt out of his finger nails. Touzoku nodded and the two clothed friends scurried out of the room as quickly as they could.

"I'm glad to be out of there," Marik growled.

"I don't much care. I want to let you know something though," Ryou said as they rushed towards their chambers, "I won't be visible when Touzoku and Atem face off. If Touzoku happens to die the only hope that the people won't know, is me. I can't let anything happen to me. You understand don't you?"

Marik nodded. "Just a little question if you don't mind Ryou…"

"Ask away."

"Why were you acting the way you were back there?"

Ryou went deathly quiet and Marik wondered if he had even heard him. Ryou didn't change his pace though until they reached their rooms. He let his hand touch the door but he didn't open it. Marik was worried he had hit a touchy subject. Bakura's mouth opened but closed before any words came out. "I'm sorry I asked. It's time to go to bed anyway."

"No, I'll tell you." Marik waited until Ryou was ready to speak. "When you're as close to your Yami as I am for so long you grow attached. I guess you could say I…love him."

Marik didn't know what to say. Ryou had done everything Touzoku had asked and even watched as Tea died and Tristan was left to bleed for days on end. Ryou did love his Yami. He loved him more than anything. Marik couldn't imagine what Ryou would feel if Touzoku died.

"Hey," the blonde said putting a hand on Bakura's shoulder, "If something happens, Don't do anything stupid."

Ryou giggled much like his Yami did on occasion and said, "Don't worry about that. If he dies, I have to continue it. I love him too much to throw away his life's work."

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The night was beautiful. The moon shone down on Ryou with cool, comforting rays. A footstep caught his attention. "A little loud for a former thief, wouldn't you say?" Ryou asked without turning around. He jumped when he felt Touzoku's arms wrap around him. He didn't know he was that close.

"Are you sure?" he replied with a smooth deep voice. Ryou couldn't help but tremble. "I know what you feel. I had the two of you come into my Harem so I could observe you both in case I was wrong. I wasn't. It bothered Marik to see me naked, but you didn't seem to mind. In fact, dare I say it, you looked jealous."

Ryou blushed. "A little bold aren't you?"

"A bit of an understatement, wouldn't you say?"

Ryou turned around to see Touzoku was dressed in a night robe. "Why are you here?"

Touzoku walked passed Ryou and sat on the balcony railing to look out to the moon. "It was a good day, and now Yami seems to be coming. Everything is going as planned," his face turned so that he could see Ryou eye to eye, "And it's all because of you. Marik helped too of course, but you have been there for me from the beginning, even if secretly. I've never properly thanked you."

"You don't seem the type to thank anyone."

Touzoku slid off the railing and walked up to Ryou at a brisk pace. Before Ryou knew what was going to happen his Yami kissed him. It was a shock, but a pleasant one. Once the surprise faded he gave into it whole heartedly. Touzoku pulled back and looked into his Hikari's eyes.

"I may be a cold hearted bastard but I do know how to love. I swear to you Ryou Bakura, I will not allow anything to happen to you, and I will never leave you."

"You swear?" Bakura whispered as he looked up into the violet orbs of his love.

"I swear it."

Touzoku began to kiss Ryou again. Ryou got lost in the passion of it and was suddenly confused when he felt soft sheets pressing against his back. He welcomed the pressure of Touzoku's weight against him as well as his hand running down his side. He wasn't sure how it happened, and he didn't care, but he found himself naked and at the mercy of his Yami. He cried out when he felt teeth against his neck.

One last surprise and the moon heard Ryou's cry. The stars twinkled as though in surprise and the wind blew across the sands slowly as though stating that time would slow just for them. That night, even the nightingale was put to shame as the two sang their song, but in the hidden corners of the night the spirits themselves could catch a hint of mourning and fear. Only time could cure that disease, and time mocked Ryou.

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Author's note: I had to keep the yaoi short, I'm just too restless. I think I'm going to finish the fanfic long before I even post the next chapter! That's a cue for you all to review by the way. I only update when I get at least two reviews….I might up that number a little. I know more than five people read this story….

I'm watching you.

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don't mind me, I'm in a good mood. : )