Here's the next chapter to this story! It's time that we actually cut to the chase with Mokuba facing his next trial. He's gonna need some luck with this next one! Review please!
Emerald Turtle dropped everyone off at the bottom of the steep canyon. He disappeared after that and the gang continued on foot. Joey was glad that everyone was walking at a faster pace now, since he was extremely impatient with the pace the turtle was going. Though, it was better than slipping off the cliff and breaking his neck.
Yubel lead everyone to a cave inside the canyon. Mokuba's eyes widened as he gazed up and down the cave. He was hoping he didn't have to face another rock troll like the last time he went inside a cave. Though, each trial was different, so anything was possible. He looked at Yubel, who seemed very sure.
"Yubel, I won't be facing another Rock Troll, will I?" Mokuba asked.
"I assure you, you won't," Yubel promised with a soft smile.
"So, what trial will this be?" Seto asked.
"I cannot reveal or I would be cheating in this Shadow Game and those who cheat are instantly given penalty games. I can only show him the location of every trial game that Mokuba faces," Yubel replied.
"But wouldn't the same go for Dalor?" Mokuba asked.
"It does, but he is in control of this Shadow Game, Mokuba. As the one in charge, he's the organizer and rule maker. One of the disadvantages of being the one challenged is that you don't get to decide on what game you play or the rules. If the rules include figuring out the game yourself, you must abide by it," Mkalburti explained to Mokuba, who furrowed his eyebrows.
"Well, that's not fair! I never even agreed to this game!"
"It does not matter! Dalor controls the game and your fate. If you do not abide to the rules of the game, he is allowed to do whatever he wants to you and your loved ones."
Mokuba's eyes widened, gazing them at Seto's and the others' direction asking, "what's the worst he could do?"
"He cursed my father and I into this Pyramid," Mkalburti replied, then turned his gaze away.
"Marik trapped Mai inside her subconscious, having flesh-eating bugs devourer her slowly, giving me twenty-four hours to save her before her mind was completely dead," Yami said as Mokuba froze with fear in his eyes. "I'm afraid Mkalburti is right. Dalor has the upper hand and if you break any of his rules or lose, he can do whatever he wants to all of us."
"Do you really need to give my brother nightmares?" Seto asked Yami in rebuke.
"I know what pressure he's feeling! I faced the same with my duel with Marik when Yugi's life was at stake!" Yami told Seto who rose two eyebrows. "You didn't see it, but my duel with Marik was the most fearsome Shadow Game I've ever played. The loser's second personality would be sent to the Shadow Realm and as our life points deplete, so does our other personality."
"You serious?" Mokuba asked in shock.
"Normally, I would never agree to such a game, but I was already playing by the time I found out about all of the rules. If I would've stepped down, Yugi's fate would be within Marik's grasp. I would die than let Yugi's life be in the hands of a mad man!"
"Yami," Yugi whispered, placing one hand on his partner's shoulder.
"But... I'm only 12! I know I've already defeated two huge monsters, but how far can I go, before my disadvantage takes toll? At least with my past life, he can age himself to make him older and taller if he wanted! I have to depend on my weaker body and these stupid souvenirs to even survive in this place!" Mokuba complained.
"That's never stopped me," Yami said with crossed arms. Mokuba's eyebrows rose. Sometimes Mokuba would forget just how short Yami and Yugi were for their size. "I ruled a freakin' country for crying out loud! Sometimes Mokuba, you've gotta do what you've gotta do with what you've got. I don't care if you're weak, strong, tall, short, big, little, older, or younger. We all have curtain strengths that can give us both advantages and disadvantages just like Duel Monsters or Capsule Monsters! Every monster is strong or weak by levels, but also by abilities they carry! This is one thing that you've failed to see when we play. That's why I always beat you. You keep depending on stronger leveled monsters instead of noticing the lower leveled monsters that have amazing abilities that can lead you to victory!"
Mokuba stared at the ground, then heard Seto say, "he's right." He shot his head at his brother's direction. "I was like you and depended on my stronger monsters, but I became stronger when noticing the abilities of my other monsters. Strength alone isn't enough for victory. Sometimes you need to find other means for victory. Honestly Mokuba, you need another strategy against Yugi in Capsule Monsters and it seems this version of it is no different!"
Mokuba showed a gaming face and knew his friends were right. He needed a different gaming strategy to defeat Dalor, because the one he usually used wasn't going to be enough. He narrowed his eyebrows and faced everyone.
"Yami, Yugi, and Joey will tag along with me! The rest of you guard this place in case the worst may go wrong. Yubel knows the way, so if the worst does go, he can lead everyone back to Judei's place!" Mokuba planned.
"An excellent idea," Yubel agreed as Mokuba nodded and turned to walk inside the cave with Yami, Yugi, and Joey tagging along.
"Why Wheeler?" Seto asked in a mutter.
"I think he's starting to understand the Pharaoh's wise words," Yubel replied.
"What strength would Wheeler have? As far as I'm concerned, he might end up screaming so loud that he will trap them in," Seto smirked as Pharaoh Seth narrowed his gaze and a smirk appeared on his lips.
"Perhaps Mokuba is one step ahead of you on that notion," Pharaoh Seth thought as Seto turned to him with a blank look, then realized where he was getting at.
"Huh... I suppose you're right."
"Right about what? I'm confused!" Tristan asked.
"I think I get it! This kid's smart!" Mkalburti smirked with crossed arms.
"ABOUT WHAT? IS ANYONE GONNA EXPLAIN THIS TO ME?" Tristan wined.
Meanwhile, inside the cave, Mokuba was leading his group and using his sword to give them light, being the Sword of Light. Joey thought the sword was pretty neat, though was slightly spooked out by the darkness of the cave. Yugi and Yami seemed to be curious about what the next trial will be. They had never seen the trials firsthand, but by what Mokuba explained, they seemed very dangerous. There was no telling what lied ahead.
"Man, I hope we don't run into any zombies or mummies. I'm already spooked by the fact that we're inside a pyramid that's cursed," Joey said with fright.
"You should be lucky I'm even letting you come along, otherwise I would've left you with the turtle you so keep complaining about," Mokuba glared.
"Co'mon, he was only going 10 miles per hour!"
"Voice down or the cave will collapse and now isn't the best time."
"So, when do you think we'll run into the trial game?" Yugi asked timidly.
"Very soon, I would think," Mokuba replied. At the very end of the cave, there stood to be an alter with a large book on it. He walked to the book which read Book of the Dead. "What is this?"
"Book of the Dead. Back in my time it was used to protect the dead and ensure their safe passage to the Underworld," Yami replied with furrowed eyebrows. "It's said to include nearly 200 spells to help with tests and trials to the Underworld. This is a very powerful book Mokuba. With this book, you can fight against powerful beasts, traps, demons, and other trials! Yours and Seto's past lives will especially need this to return to the Underworld!"
"Wouldn't you need it too?"
"Yes, but my time hasn't come yet. I haven't even returned my memories yet! Seth and Mkalburti need it more than me! This can be our key to defeat Dalor!"
"You sure, Pharaoh? I mean... it looks cursed," Joey said with fright.
"You watch way too many Indiana Jones movies," Yugi teased Joey.
"But really, this is a very powerful book, Joey," Yami said with seriousness. "We can't let Dalor get his hands on this!"
"Then I'm taking it!" Mokuba declared as he took the book from the alter and the cave shook, rocks colliding. "Not again!"
"Looks like it's time to run!" Joey shouted as the four kids ran the opposite direction of the place where they found the Book of the Dead.
Mokuba opened the book to find any information or spells, but they were all written in ancient hieroglyph. He couldn't read Ancient Egyptian, but Yami can! He turned to Yami's direction and threw the book to the young Pharaoh. He turned the pages of the book and read aloud in Ancient Egyptian. Joey was panting while running, scared out of his whits.
"We're dead! We'll never make it!" Joey whined.
"We've got bigger problems!" Mokuba pointed out as he heard a charging half rino half bird. "I was afraid of this!"
"How are we gonna get out of here?"
"I've got an idea!" Mokuba replied with a smirk up his lips. "Other Yugi, get us out of here using that Book of the Dead whatever you call it!"
Yami chanted in Ancient Egytpian as the kids felt themselves beginning to feel weird and the falling rocks were gaining on them. Joey began screaming louder and louder until it sounded like a girl and the cave was filled in with rocks. The gang from the outside of the cave gasped, knowing their fellow friends were in there. Seto especially was nearly having a heart attack.
"MOKUBA!" Seto cried aloud.
"Wait!" Mkalburti said. "Dalor has not won yet, which means Mokuba is still alive."
"He's right!" Yubel agreed.
"OH MY GOSH! SNAKES!" Tea screamed almost as four slithering snakes appeared from under the rocks. Everyone gasped as the snakes began to change form into three human beings, those being of Yami, Yugi, Mokuba, and Joey.
"Really? Snakes?" Joey asked with glaring eyes.
"It was the only animal I know can slither through small cracks," Yami explained.
"Why didn't you just keep the rocks from falling?"
"This is a book to guide the dead to the Underworld, not stop time!"
"Wait, do you speak of the Book of the Dead?" Pharaoh Seth gasped as Yami nodded, and made the book appear instantly in his hands. "This is unbelievable! I didn't think it existed here!"
"This is your Pyramid! I believe the magicians left this here for you, Seth," Yami said as Seth stood with his mouth gaped open. "We can return you and Mkalburti to the Underworld where you belong!"
"This is too good to be true!" Mkalburti cried aloud, grasping the book in his hands. He turned to his father. "This is the key to returning us to the land of the dead!"
"Judei and I can return home," Yubel muttered under his breathe.
"Guys!" Mokuba called to everyone as they turned their heads. "I know we can beat Dalor! We've got teamwork and we've got the ultimate guilde to getting you home! Now, let's do this and finish this Shadow Game!"
"Right!" Yami agreed with his thumbs up.