Cherry: hello, again.

Onyx: why didn't you update yesterday?

Ryou: She had an unexpected LONG visit with her cousin…

Cherry: AND my mom forgot to pay the cable so we're stuck with no internet until she pays.

Ame: Anyway, last chapter Marik found out Nieme was being mind controlled by a certain someone from his past.

Marik: AND, this chapter we're taking a unexpected visit to the Shadow Realm!

Cherry: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! And neither does Onyx!

All: ON WITH THE FIC!

Chapter 8: Two new warriors?

Ryou and the other reluctantly went to a place he had barely made it out of once: The Shadow Realm. He was all alone with his yami and Marik. Worse. Moments. Of. His. Life. The six teens walked around in the swirling darkness, searching for one person and one person alone: Malik.

They reached a familiar area: the graveyard. Ryou remembered those moments all too well.

Flashback

Ryou was walking alongside Marik, his yami floating beside him in his spirit form. He saw a graveyard and shuddered. His yami laughed. "Afraid that the ghosts will get you?" He asked with a cold hearted laugh. Ryou reluctantly went into the area, and heard Marik yell. He was disappearing! Ryou and Bakura looked at each other. "What just happened?" The hikari asked. Bakura frowned and looked where Marik was.

"A shadow game has started and Marik is one of the stakes." He said. The two waited patiently and a piece of Marik appeared one by one until it was his whole body, except for his left eye. Suddenly, Marik switched places with Malik. Bakura smirked. "Ha! Your weaker half took control again!" He shouted with a laugh.

Malik growled. "You may win this time Bakura. But heed my words, I will get my revenge!" His left eye reappeared and he yelled. "NO!" He shouted. Ryou and Bakura started to fade. They were coming back! "Enjoy your stay!" Bakura shouted before completely disappearing with Ryou beside him.

End Flashback

"Ryou? RYOU?" Night said waving her hand in front of Ryou. Ryou blinked. Did he zone out? "Sorry." He said. The blonde haired teen put her hand on his shoulder. "You were thinking about Bakura weren't you?" She asked. Ryou blinked. How did she know?

Night sighed. "I take your silence as a yes." She said before dragging him to the rest of the group. Ryou was the first in through the gate. Nothing changed. It was still dark and gloomy, reminding him of the day his mother and sister died. He sighed. He had to forget the past. But how could he forget about those three horrifying years of being a freak to everyone?

A voice broke the deafening silence. "Well, well. Long time no see." A figure walked out of the shadows, a royal purple cape flowing behind him. Night sighed. "Really? A cape?" She asked. The figure stopped and eyed Nieme who was standing next to Marik with a blank look on her face. "I see you've brought back my pet." He said. Marik wrapped his arm around her waist.

"What do you want with her?" Ryou asked, stepping up. Malik's eyes widened slightly. "Bakura? I thought you dropped off the face of the earth a couple months ago?" He asked. Ryou stiffened. Did he really look him? The monster who took away his life? Ryou crossed his arms over his chest. "No, you fool. The names Ryou, and you should know that by now." He hissed. Malik realized his mistake and saw the difference between the two.

"That's right. You were the host for the tomb robber weren't you?" he asked. Ryou's eyes narrowed. "I'm aware of when three years of my life was taken away from me, Malik." He hissed. Marik watched as his friend told off his yami. Where had this courage come from? Last time they met, Ryou was soft spoken and shy.

Now he was… Brave. Malik's eyes narrowed slightly. "Is that any way to treat the ruler of the Shadow Realm?" He asked. Ryou and Marik exchanged looks. They were thinking the same thing: Oh crap. Night stepped forward. "Why don't you answer our question before we answer yours?" She hissed. "What Nieme's use for me is NONE of your concern! The real question is why you're here." He hissed. Night narrowed her green eyes and stepped back and whispered to Ryou. "Can we kill him?"

Ryou shook his head. "Sadly, no." he whispered. Malik held up his hand and Nieme started to move to his will. She held up her hand and a great force pushed everyone back. Night ran against her will, but was punched in the gut. She doubled over in pain and groaned. "No…Fair…"She hissed, before getting up. Her hair turned into the color of bar and her eyes turned into a frightening emerald.

She and Nieme kept fighting while Marik felt something com over him. An unknown power swelled within him and his eyes turned into a wonderful color of green. A green streak appeared in his platinum locks, his citizen clothes disappearing. A green kilt appeared at his waist with matching emerald knives and a green cloak covered his shoulders. Ryou got up from the ground and his eyes widened.

"Marik, you're one of us!" Ryou shouted. Ame gasped. "He's the holder of the leaf charm, and he warrior of green!" She said. Marik rose a brow. "Wait, you mean I'm one of you?" he asked. Ame nodded. "Yes, and we could REALLY use your help now!"Ryou shouted after he transformed. Marik blinked. "What he heck happened to your clothes?" Ryou ran past him. "The same thing that happened to yours."

Marik looked down and his eyes widened. "THE HECK HAPPENED TO MY CLOTHES?" He shouted. Ame ran past him and grabbed his hand. "Less talking, more fighting!" She said before shooting a white arrow at Malik. He yelled before ducking down. "What the crap? Where did you get those outfits?" He asked. Ryou shrugged. "I have no idea." He was knocked over by Nieme being thrown at him. Night was kicking butt today. Nieme suddenly started screaming.

A blue light surrounded her and her blue eyes started to glow brightly. Her robes were replaced by a blue Egyptian dress that went to her knees and a blue Egyptian hatchet, bronze (4 and a half inches), fixed into wooden handle of 16 and a half inches. She stood up and looked at the ancient clothing on her. "What the- HOW IN THE NAME OF SWEDISH FISH DID I GET THESE ON AND WHERE THE HECK AM I?" She shouted. Everyone sweat dropped. I now know why they started dating… He thought to himself.

Marik waked to her looked into her eyes. "Nieme, you're in the shadow realm." He stated simply. Nieme's eye turned into the size of saucers and you could literally hear her jaw hit the ground. "WHAT? MARIK SEBASTIAN ISHTAR HWAT DID YOU DO WITH THE MILLENNIUM ROD?" she shouted. Yet again, sweat drops fell. Marik sighed and calmed her down. "All I need you to do is to helokick that guy's butt over there." He said pointing to Malik.

Nieme rose a brow. "Why? What has he done wrong?" She asked. Marik sighed and said, "He controlled your mind and I have no idea what else he could have done to you when you went missing." He said. (Not THAT way to all you sick minded people out there reading this!) That set Nieme off. "Alright, that's it! The odji(Wicked) shall not prevail!" She shouted before holding her hands in front of her and freezing Malik. "She walked to Malik grabbed his collar.

"Who are you working for?" She shouted before slapping him across the face. Akito ran to him held a knife to his neck. "Answer or die." He hissed. "W-wait! I'll tell you! My leader is…" He stopped talking when a glowing red number nine appeared on his forehead. His eyes turned into a crimson color and his voice changed. "Well, well. Looks like I found out who the other warriors are." 'Malik' let out a dark laugh.

Ryou stepped forward. "Who are you and what do you want with us?" He hissed. Malik laughed again. "My name is none of your concern. I do, however, like games. So why don't we play one? I'll give you a hint whenever I feel like it." He said. Ryou growled, and Nieme stepped forward. "Are you the one who controlled me?" she hissed. Malik rose a brow. "So what if I did? It's not like you and your pathetic group of friends can help you!" He said. Nieme felt the urge to kill him, but knew he would be of importance.

The nine disappeared from his head and fell to the ground. "W-what happened?" He asked. Nieme's eyes narrowed and then she smirked. "I think I know how to make sure he doesn't get up to trouble." She whispered something in ancient Egyptian and a bright light surrounded Malik. A deafening scream was heard before it was replaced by wailing. He was gone, the wail remained. "Where did he go?" Ame asked. Night looked down. "I think I know where." At her feet, purring happily, was platinum colored tom cat.

Cherry: HA! Malik's a kitty now!

Onyx: Cherry, you're on the fourth page!

Cherry: Yeah, so?

Ryou: THAT IS THE LONGEST YOU'VE EVER WRITTEN!

Cherry: REALLY? AWESOME! * does the snoopy happy dance*

Everyone: 0.0'''