I know that this chapter is shorter than the others. Sorry. The next chapter should be longer than this.
Chapter 18- The Confrontation part 2
Yugi blocked a sword before he kicked a ninja away from him. He turned and brought his sword across and sliced through two ninjas. A ninja grabbed Yugi from behind, pining his arms behind him. Yugi flung his head back and hit the ninja in the face, forcing the ninja to let go of him. Yugi turned his sword and rammed the blade backwards into a ninja. Yugi jumped up and kicked a ninja back. Yugi flipped back out of the way of several star darts and landed on the platform behind him. Several ninjas followed Yugi up onto the platform. Yugi blocked two swords and forced the ninjas back before he kicked back without turning, knocking the ninja behind him down. Yugi turned and blocked a sword before he rammed his knee into the ninja and then brought his elbow down into the ninjas back.
Heba continuously blocked swords from the ninjas in front of him. Heba was slowly backed into a wall. Heba ducked and then swung his sword horizontally, destroying several of the ninjas. Heba jumped up to avoid several of the star darts and pushed off of the wall with his foot and flipped over several of the ninjas. Heba landed behind them and turned around quickly to bring his sword across and destroy several of the ninjas. Heba ducked to avoid a sword before he jumped up and landed on a ninja's shoulder. Another ninja attacked, but Heba jumped up and landed on the ground behind the ninja that he had been standing on, causing the attacking ninja to destroy the one Heba had been on. Heba was grabbed by the wrist and flipped, but he landed on his feet and grabbed the ninja, turning and swinging it, letting it slam into the wall.
Malik ran forward and struck out with his sword left and right, destroying one ninja after another as they continued to come after him. Malik jumped up and flipped through the air, bring his sword down and cutting right down the middle of a ninja. Malik whirled around and brought his sword across, slicing three of the ninjas. Malik flipped back out of the way of star darts before he went back forward and destroyed several of the ninjas. Malik's arms were grabbed by a ninja each. Malik wrenched one arm free and rammed himself into the ninja before he wrenched his other arm free and whirled around to ram his sword into the ninja. Malik jumped up and kicked two ninjas in the face before he turned around and brought hiss word across to strike three of the ninjas and destroy them.
Jou blocked a sword and forced the ninja back. He turned and cut diagonally through a ninja before he turned back and cut down through a ninja vertically. A ninja grabbed hold of Jou from behind, wrapping his arms around Jou to prevent Jou from moving. Jou pushed backwards with his feet to slam the ninja into the wall. The ninja was forced to let Jou go, and Jou turned around to ram his sword into the ninjas face. Jou jumped up and landed in the middle of all of the ninjas. Jou turned in a circle, striking out with his sword and destroying several of the ninjas in the process. Three ninjas threw star darts at Jou, but Jou used the blade of his sword to deflect the star darts and sent them right back at the ninjas, ripping the ninjas to shred. Jou turned and brought hiss word down through the ninja.
Ryou blocked two swords at once and forced the ninjas backwards. Ryou turned around and brought his sword across through several of the ninjas. A ninja jumped in the air at Ryou, but Ryou flipped back as the ninja landed where he had been and then Ryou pushed off with his hands, righting himself and ramming the blade of his sword through the ninjas chest. Ryou ducked to the ground to avoid a sword and then jumped back up to kick a ninja in the chest, throwing the ninja backwards. Ryou was grabbed from behind by a ninja, but Ryou rammed his elbow back into the ninja, and the ninja lost his hold on Ryou. Ryou turned around and cut off the ninja's head. Ryou jumped up as star darts were thrown at him and then went at the ninjas that had thrown the darts, slicing through them with ease.
Raphael blocked a ninja's sword and forced the ninja back. He was kicked in the back from behind by a ninja and was thrown forward. Raphael quickly regained his footing and turned around to ram the blade of his sword through the ninja. Raphael jumped up and avoided a sword before he landed on his feet and rammed his sword through the ninja. Raphael was grabbed from behind and thrown into the wall. Raphael growled before he ran forward and struck through all the ninjas near him.
Alister blocked a ninja's sword before he turned and rammed the blade of his sword into another ninja. Star darts were thrown at him, and Alister dove to the side to avoid them, but one hit him in his arm. Alister ducked to the ground and rammed his sword up into the stomach of one of the ninjas. Alister got up and ran at the ninjas. He swung his sword back and forth, cutting through all of the ninja that were around him.
Valon blocked two swords at once and forced the ninjas back. Valon ducked to avoid the blades of the swords and then jumped back up to his feet to strike both of the ninjas. A ninja kicked Valon in his back and sent him crashing onto the wall. Valon got back onto his feet and charged at the ninjas, cutting through all of them that were near him.
Pegasus and Dartz watched as the battle continued with growing uneasiness.
"This cannot be. The Emperor and his flunkies should be losing to our ninjas, not destroying them like they are nothing." Pegasus growled.
"We may have miscalculated on what they are able to do. We didn't make the ninjas strong enough." Dartz said.
"We watched how the former Elementals fought. We calculated everything to the letter." Pegasus said.
"Yet, they are somehow defeating them!" Dartz growled.
The two watched with growing hatred as their ninjas were being defeated.
Yugi formed a ball of fire in his hand and threw it at the ninjas. The ninjas were caught on fire and slowly disintegrated.
Heba threw out his hand and a wave of water shot out and hit the ninjas that were around him, wiping the ninjas away.
Jou out his hand to the ground and the ground slowly, split open, causing the ninjas in the path to fall into the pit.
Ryou threw out his hand and streaks of lightening shot out and hit and destroyed all of the ninjas that were around him.
Malik threw out his own hand and stakes of ice shot out and rammed into all of the ninjas, destroying them.
Pegasus and Dartz looked in shock at what had just happened.
All of the ninjas were gone.
Ryou, Malik, Heba, Yugi, and Jou met back up in the center with Raphael, Alister, and Valon behind them.
"It's over. You have no one left to fight for you." Yugi said.
"You may deem that this is over, but it's not. We're far from beaten." Dartz said.
"How do you plan on stopping us?" Jou asked.
"It seems that we will have to stop you ourselves. Honestly, good help is so hard to find these days." Pegasus said.
"If you want to fight against us, then you can be sure that you will die this day." Heba said.
"If that is the price we must pay for our cause, then we will gladly die." Pegasus said.
"Your cause? You planned on killing innocent children who haven't even begun to live yet. You would take their lives all in the name of your sick and twisted idea of justice. This isn't justice that you both seek. It is revenge." Yugi said.
"Call it what you like, but we will have our justification for the loss of our loved ones." Dartz said.
"Really?" Yugi asked. His eyes turned to Pegasus and said, "Pegasus, tell me. Would your wife want you to do all of this?"
Pegasus froze for a moment, considering the question. He could tell that Yugi sincerely wanted him to consider because there was no mocking tone to his voice.
"Don't be a fool, Pegasus. Of course your wife would want you to take revenge on those that were responsible for her death. They could have prevented it, but they didn't." Dartz said.
"On the contrary, Dartz, there was nothing that we could have done. I have the power to heal, yes, but I can only heal injuries. I do not have the power to heal diseases. My own father died of the same disease that Pegasus' wife Cecila fell victim to. At the time, I had control of my healing powers, but there was nothing that I could do to save my father." Yugi said.
"You lair! Your father did not die of what my Cecila did!" Pegasus shouted.
"Yes, he did. My uncle died from what ailed your wife. Whether you believe it or not, it is true." Jou said.
Yugi looked at Dartz. "Would your family really want you to get revenge?' Yugi asked.
"Yes, they would." Dartz spat. "you could have saved them, yet you did nothing." Dartz said.
"My father gave the warning to all my people about that typhoon that was coming. He advised them to get to safety, but you didn't. You and your chose to remain in the path of danger and were killed because they chose not to listen to the warning that they were given." Yugi said.
"You all could have done something, but not one of you did a damn thing to help us! You didn't even try to help us!" Dartz screamed.
Yugi's eyes darkened. "This is the only chance that you are going to get to save yourselves. Stop this now, or you will not leave this place alive." Yugi said.
Dartz held up a hand and sent a blast of dark magic at Yugi.
Yugi held up his hand and sent a blast of fire at the attack from Dartz, destroying it.
"I guess that's it." Malik said.
Pegasus and Dartz both formed swords and attacked.
Yugi and Heba went at them.
Yugi blocked the sword from Pegasus and then forced him back, Pegasus struck out at Yugi, but Yugi ducked and then jumped up to kick Pegasus in the chest, causing Pegasus to stumble backwards.
Dartz struck out at Heba, but Heba blocked the sword. Dartz continued to back Heba up, Heba jumped on the console and kicked Dartz in the face to knock him backwards.
Pegasus sent a blast of dark magic at Yugi, but ice cut it off. Pegasus turned only to be punched in the face by Malik.
Dartz tried to send a blast at Heba, but lightening cut the attack off. Dartz was kicked in the back by Ryou and thrown to the ground.
Dartz and Pegasus got up to face Yugi, Ryou, Malik, Heba, and Jou.
"This is the last chance that I am going to give you. Stop this madness now and face up to your crimes." Yugi said.
"Go to hell!" Pegasus shouted.
Both sent blasts at them.
The five dodged the attacks.
Yugi rammed his sword into Pegasus' chest.
Pegasus gasped in shock. The blade had gone out Pegasus' back and was dripping with blood. Pegasus looked at Yugi in shock,
"You will never darken another person's life or try to take a child's life never again, Pegasus." Yugi said. He drew the blade of out Pegasus.
Pegasus collapsed to his knees before he fell to his side, dead.
Heba's sword went through Dartz's chest.
Dartz gaped in pain and shock. The blade had gone through his back and also dripped with blood.
"Your plot for revenge is over. You won't ever darken our lives again. You have paid the price for your crimes." Heba said. He wrenched the sword out of Dartz who collapsed face first on the floor.
"It's over." Jou said.
"They won't bother is, our families, or our kingdoms ever again." Malik said.
"It was sad, thought, that they did lose all that they did. It was those loses that drove them to this." Raphael said.
"Yes, it is. We can only hope that they have been reunited with their loved ones and are now at peace." Yugi said.
"What will we do with this place?" Ryou asked.
"Follow me. Oh, Ryou. Destroy this console, would you?" Yugi asked.
Ryou sent a blast of lightening that completely eradicated the console.
Yugi started out and everyone followed.
Once outside, Yugi used his power to set the entire castle on fire.
The group stood on the hill as they watched the castle burn as it slowly fell down, burning the bodies of Pegasus and Dartz with it, never to be seen again.
"Let's go home." Yugi said. He turned and started on his way back to the palace.
Everyone followed him.
Bakura was pacing across the floor.
Seto was drumming his fingers on the table.
Atemu was tapping his foot.
Marik was lightly tapping the table with his knuckles.
Yami was rocking gently in the chair.
Aknankanon and Amara looked at each other, knowing that their sons were growing agitated.
Otogi and Honda watched on in mild amusement.
"They really don't like being cooped up." Otogi remarked.
"I noticed." Honda replied.
The sound of the entrance opening had them all on their feet.
In fear, Seto, Marik, and Bakura grabbed their children, in case they needed to protect them.
Aknankanon, Amara, and Yami moved closer to Atemu, just in case.
Otogi and Honda were facing the doorway with their swords drawn, ready to fight anyone that came near them.
"Calm down. It's us." Yugi said as the group appeared in the doorway.
In relief, Seto, Marik, Bakura, Atemu, and Yami went over to them.
"It's about bloody time! You have no idea how crazy we were getting." Bakura said.
"Heba, what happened?!" Atemu exclaimed, noticing all the blood that Heba was covered in.
"Yugi, are you all right?!" Yami asked, seeing that he, too, was covered in blood.
"It's fine. It's not ours." Heba said.
"Are they gone?" Amara asked.
All five nodded.
"Where are they?" Otogi asked.
"Dead. We were forced to kill them. They wouldn't come, and it became the only option that we had." Yugi said.
"They won't be causing any problems for us or our future generations." Jou said.
"So, we're all safe, then." Atemu ventured.
"Very safe." Heba said.
"Then can we get out of this damned place! I think I'm developing claustrophobia!" Seto exclaimed.
"Yeah. Let's go." Jou said.
Yugi looked at Otogi and Honda. "I need you two to do something." Yugi said.
The two nodded.
Yugi looked at Raphael, Alister, and Valon. "I can't let you off for what you tried to do, but I'm going to be easier on you than I would be if you hadn't helped us." Yugi said.
"We understand, Your Majesty." Raphael said.
"Honda. Otogi. Take them to one of the guest rooms. You can't leave them, but you can be comfortable. After hoe you helped us, you earned it." Yugi said. He looked at Otogi and Honda and said, "You'll switch off with two others. Make sure that those guard understand that nothing is to happen to them." Yugi said.
"We will." Honda said.
Otogi and Honda led Alister, Valon, and Raphael out.
"Come on. Let's get back to palace." Yugi said.
"Um, Yugi. You know the palace was destroyed." Jou said.
"I know. I'll deal with arrangements for where we will stay later." Yugi said.
The group nodded and headed out of the safe zone and to the palace with the knowledge that they and their children were now able to live in peace and security knowing that the threat to them was gone.
Pegasus and Dartz are dead, adn everyone is now safe. Hope you all are happy about this.
The next chapter will have Atemu and Heba's baby being born.
R&R.