Shandy: Alright- last chapter before the battle.
Candy: Also, please take into concept that we are NOT good at battle scenes. We'll repeat this next chapter- but we just wanted to state it now.
Shandy: Anyways...
Candy: Reviews!
GGMJ: Why thank you! Also, no, I haven't, but I'm sure it'll be a great story anyway. BTW, your stories inspired me to write a Ninja Miraculous AU. =^.^=
KawaiiFanficLover: Maybe, Maybe not... but couldn't you just see Bakura with adorable cat ears on his head? Maybe a fanfic where the YuGiOh cast have Miraculous Powers and he and Ryou get the ring and earrings? ... Maybe... *goes to write down something along the idea* Another crossover in the making! Thanks for inspiring me!
whitlaw123: Thanks!
Shandy: On with the story!
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"So, what is your plan for turning your friend back to normal?" Master Fu asked the next day. Ishizu seemed to have recovered from being upstaged, and now they were talking to Bakura about the problem at hand. Yami was throwing new challenges at Kaiba for Bakura as soon as Kaiba became active in his magic the next morning, and Ishizu still hadn't talked to Marik. Marinette, Chloe, Adrien, Nino, Marik, and Alya were all at school, covering for Yami and Bakura for their parents and the teachers. Everyone had promised to keep Marik under control, and to bring him back if he caused any trouble.
"Simple- we lure him out. we'll all have to work together- first us magic users and then the miraculous team to take out the akuma and purify it, or whatever they do. Especially Kaiba."
"Why Kaiba?" Ishizu asked, scowling.
"Isn't it obvious?" Bakura asked, rolling his eyes. "We're not going to interfere with their battle style as just as they aren't going to interfere with ours- the reason is because Kaiba's the mutt's yami. Their bond has to mean something- even if the idiot's akumatized and they both only just found out. Marinette and Adrien will talk to Kaiba about what they want him to do during the second part, but I personally don't care."
"This is a very risky plan." Master Fu pointed out.
"No one can do anything in life without risking a few things." Bakura shot back.
"And if it doesn't work?"
"It has to."
"Bakura, might I-"
"I don't want to hear any metaphors or advice, old man." Bakura snarled, glaring at the 'Great Guardian'. "My plan will work- there is no chance of this plan failing. I have taken every little d*** detail into account, and that b****** Hawkmoth will regret taking my hikari away from me, or so help me I will track him down, and enjoy seeing him writhe on the ground as he slowly dies." Bakura stood up briskly, done with the conversation. "I have better things to do. I'll see you later." And he stomped out of the room, leaving a concerned guardian and an angry priestess.
"There is no compromising with the King of Thieves." She said to the older man, as the other held his chin in thought.
"Hmn." Master Fu hummed "Perhaps there is compromising going on- just not the type one would suspect. We must respect his wishes- it is hard on him, whether he admits it or not, to continue day by day without his other half being responsive. This is only natural." He side eyed the priestess. "It even explains Marik and Malik's actions. Had you and Odion never separated them, I'm curious as to what would have happened instead of your brother becoming-"
"I get it, I messed up badly, but can you really blame me for why I did that?"
"Yes, but I am not one to judge on one's past actions." He sighed, remembering his own- mistake filled past. "But we must help them prepare. Besides, I have a place of business that needs to open. I'm sure you need to fill your brother in on the current events." Master Fu smiled as she stared at him in absolute shock. "Remember, I am countless years older than you. Good day, Ishizu."
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Everyone knew that they had promised Yami and Bakura to bring Marik back if he caused any trouble…
But it was just too much fun to see his pranks play out!
Especially when it came to a certain Brunette that lied all the time.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY HAIR?!"
Marinette, Chloe, and Marik chuckled at the girl's screeching as she tugged at her just-barely-cut hair. It was now misshapen and uneven- an embarrassment of a hair cut. Marik had slowed time and gave them a way through the shadow realm to do whatever they wanted to Lila. They had decided to cut her hair.
There was no way that they could be caught- Marik had thrown the scissors into the Shadow realm.
"Lila, Please, quiet down! No one sits behind you, so no one could've done it but yourself." Mme. Bustier scolded.
"But-But I didn't do anything!"
"Lila, stop right now before I send you to the Principal's office." Lila scowled, but gave in, grumbling something under her breath.
Underneath the two tables, Adrien gave Marinette a high five.
The next prank played was on Kim and Alix, having the two trip over each other and land in just the right way, so that their lips were pressed upon each other's.
"BLEGH!"
"That's just gross!" Alix cried. "I kissed the stupid Hercules!"
"How do you think I feel?" The two leapt away from each other and ran to the bathroom. Marik cackled evilly.
"This is fun! I don't know why the Pharaoh and Fluffy don't do it more often!" Marik said in glee.
"I wonder why too." Nino said, giving the platinum blonde a high five."
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"Why do I get the feeling that Marik called me fluffy again?" Bakura asked suddenly asked.
"Because he probably did." Yami responded.
"So, about drawing Jou out…"
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"What do you want, Yugi?" Seto Kaiba asked. Now at the peak level of his Shadow Magic usage, the smaller had appeared next to him in the bathroom.
"I am Yami. Yugi is not going to be around until all of this is over." Yami replied, with a small glare. Seto huffed.
"I don't care, Yugi. Now, what are you doing here?" Yami sighed, a hand coming up to rub his temples.
"We need you to cooperate to get Jou back."
"Pfft, I don't need your help to get the mutt back." Seto scoffed.
"Kaiba, I'm going to explain something to you, and I swear to Ra that if you deny this one more time, I'll gouge your eyes out." Yami said, standing firm as shadow magic flowed around them. "You are a yami- the dark half to another's soul. This person is Jou-"
"I already know this." Seto rolled his eyes. "I'm a CEO for crying out loud."
"Well, sometimes you need to learn something over and over again." Yami replied coldly. Then, he continued. "As the dark half, you have the ability to know where Jou is, and also compel him to come to us. Bakura and I have never experienced it- we share bodies with our lights, but Ishizu has confirmed that we could and as such, you could as well. Now, we also need Ladybug and her team to help with Purifying the Akuma. So whether you want to or not you have to work with one of us. Preferably both."
"And what's in it for me?" Seto asked. "I'm a businessman."
"I don't know- arguing with Jou? Whatever it is that you two like to do, I don't know."
"Fine, but don't expect me to be like the mutt."
"You never have." Yami stepped aside. "Adrien and Marinette want to talk to you. I'll be waiting outside until they give the all clear." In a flash of Shadow Magic, Yami disappeared and in his place stood Marinette and Adrien.
"Ok, I get why Yugi talked to me- but what in the name of my company are you doing here?"
"Well, we don't know Jounochi as well as you do." Marinette replied. "And with you being his dark half, we have a special job in mind."
"We don't know how powerful he is as Rememorator, so you're key." Adrien continued. "We want you to find his weakness and exploit it. Maybe get the akuma. We're going to be busy trying to protect everyone and land a few hits of our own. Unless we spot it first- we're going to be relying on you."
"Do the geek-squad know about this?" Kaiba asked.
"No- we don't need them, or anyone, distracted. Especially if we're going to be fighting in the Shadow Realm. They'll need to protect us from the Shadow realm and themselves." Marinette replied. "All that they know is that we wanted to go over something with you. That's it."
"Fine. I'll do it." Marinette and Adrien smiled at him as he glowered and gave them his best business glare. "But don't order me around."
"We weren't planning on it."
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