Ishizu and Yugi talked for a few moments before she was called off to manage a certain part of the exhibit. She showed him the newer parts to the exhibit and they looked through the older sections remembering how these artifacts had played an important role in their lives a few years ago. It really didn't seem all that significant to the rest of the museum's guests but to Yugi and Ishizu it was important.
As they walked Yugi told the woman at his side about the strange things that had been happening to him since he got the gold gem from her. At first she seemed worried but then he told her that it only happened twice and that it had only happened when he was in trouble. Hearing that Ishizu's brows knit together and her face took on a contemplating look.
The whole thing seemed strange; a spirit taking over Yugi's body and mind when he was in danger then leaving without a fuss when he was safe. That made no sense to the young Egyptian woman. After a moment she decided to call her brother Marik to see what he thought about the whole thing. Waving Yugi after her Ishizu made for the curator's office.
The man was sitting behind his desk looking a little smug and overly confident. According to Ishizu he always looked like that. Since he looked like that it was hard not to dislike the guy. He looked up as the door closed.
"What can I do for you, Miss Ishtar?" his strangely high pitched voice sounded out of place with his large body.
"I just need to borrow the phone in here, please. I need to call my brother." came her simple reply.
"All right. Let me just get out of your way for a bit. Don't let this kid touch anything in here. I don't want to deal with it right now." the fat curator said pointing at Yugi.
"I will make sure he doesn't touch anything, sir." Ishizu said with a slight bow.
The man nodded and left the room, closing the door behind himself. Yugi watched the door with a weird look on his face. Ishizu shook her head as she picked up the phone. It took her a moment to get the number right then another minute for Marik to pick up. When he did Ishizu launched directly into the story Yugi told her about.
Marik sat on the other end of the phone listening and thinking about what his sister was saying. It seemed to him that one of the spirits of the dead was entering the real world through the gem and saving Yugi from getting hurt. Then she told him how the spirit stayed only long enough to save the young man from some kind of trouble and left when it had done so.
"I wonder…" Marik's voice trailed off as a new thought crossed his mind.
"What do you think could be happening?" Ishizu asked as Yugi looked around the room, his arms tucked safely behind him.
"I think that it might be the Pharaoh. He might not seem aware of his actions in the spirit world but the way you are describing it I well and truly think he is the one stepping in." he replied, his voice taking on a more serious tone.
"Do you really think that? If that is true… What could be going on in the spirit world and our world?" she questioned looking nervous.
"I have no idea but I will try to get Odion open a spirit line so that I can talk to the Guardians. I will call you back when I hear from them. Good bye, Sister." With that he hung up and left Ishizu to tell Yugi what he said.
Sighing the young Egyptian put the phone back on the hook. Yugi was now looking at her with a confused look on his face. In short words she told him what Marik said. Hearing that it might be Atem who was taking over his body when he was in trouble seemed to brighten his day. A small smile split his face when she said that. Things really seemed to be looking up for him.