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Frezick dashed down the corridors, searching every room, every place he could think of that would hide a mischievous magician in training. Checking the courtyard one last time, he groaned as there was no sight of her. Cold wind blew around him and he shivered.
Dark clouds raced along the horizon, flickering ominously.
Deciding that she was nowhere in the palace, Frezick ran towards the entrance of the palace, ducking as a sinewy goldesn dragon with a long tail and red eyes swooped down on him before angling itself upwards, releasing a dry screech of sorts.
Frezick stared at the amazing and strange sight before him.
Ka were everywhere.
On the palace.
In the sky.
On the ground.
Some where so small they perched on people's shoulders.
Frezick felt the wind rush past him, cold and angry.
The powerful sight of Exodia towering above everything else, chains dragging through the ground, it's dark red and gold eyes staring at the horizon both chilled him to the bone and filled him with wonder.
Then he remembered what he had come out for. Looking over the crowd of people,
(Seto had made the palace free and everyone was allowed in, to shelter from the incoming doom. And yes. They did check for suspicious people...those people will be kept under watch in a diffrent location...even if they're bad people they don't deserve to get killed by what's targeting them. That's just my opinion...)
Frezick spotted the oh so familiar red, black and gold colored spiky haired Pharaoh near the bottom of the stairs leading to palace.
Seto was beside him, looking like he was in deep conversation. About twenty catapults were lined up in front of them, with a few soldiers here and there tweaking them and making sure they were in working condition.
Frezick pushed past some people, trying to make sure his spear didn't stab anyone. Reaching the stairs, he made his way through, before finally he reached the bottom.
"Pharoah! Hello? Over here!"
He jumped up and down, catching the attention of both Atem and Seto.
Seto was frowning, looking like he wanted to say something but Atem stopped him. He motioned with his hand for Frezick to come and Frezick complied.
Stopping just short of the two men, Frezick panted, out of breath. He could feel Seto drilling holes into his back with his infamous glare. Choosing to ignore it, the young guard stood up, his face flushed and pale.
"M-my Pharoah! Something terrible has happened! Mana is gone! She's nowhere to be found!"
A few feet away, someone heard their conversation.
Shimon sighed, exasperated. "Even after I told her to stay..."
Seto's face scrunched up as the priest fumed silently, not impressed with Frezick's news.
Atem shook his head, his eyebrows knitting together. "There was just no stopping her...we can't do anything about it...she's just as stubborn as Mahado..."
Frezick waited uncertainly as the Pharoah fell silent.
Seto stepped fowards. "Should we send someone to go after her?"
Atem frowned.
"No matter what happens, I believe she'll find her way back. Besides, if we need her to come back or she's presumably unable to we can send Ipiria there to help her."
Seto grumbled but didn't say anything else.
Atem glanced around, noticing that the line of people going into the palace had slowed down considerably. He motioned with his head towards the entrance to the palace. "You can help the guards up there with their tasks." Frezick saluted and rushed off.
A guard came near Seto, mentioning something about one of the catapults. Seto follwed the guard, leaving Atem to ponder what to do next.
Mahado gasped, hearing the familiar voice of Mana. He turned around, feeling the blaze of fire start to heat him up at an uncomfortable temperature. Seeing the stubborn girl with her very own Ka standing by the door, made him feel anxious.
"Get out! Now!"
Mana ignored him. "Go! Magical Silk Hats!"
Four pointy blue hats like the one Seto wore appeared in the air.
(If you don't know what it looks like look it up!)
Swirling around, they shot down, covering Mahado, Illusion Magician, Mana and Black Magician Girl. Mana shouted out from under her hat, her voice a bit muffled.
"Black Magician Girl! Mirror Shield!"
The Ka made a noise of agreement. Four shimmering shields appeared in front of the hats.
Evil Bakura chuckled.
"That still won't be enough little girl!"
Mahado shouted out from under his hat. "It will be if I combine my powers with hers!"
A strange crackling noise sounded, before the Mirror Shields hardened and sparked with untold power.
Evil Bakura hesitated, seeing the shields glow with power. But Diabound had already made it's attack. The fiery lion crashed headfirst into the shields before flaring up, the flames around it throwing themselves against the shields in vain.
Something sparked, and the flame coated lion was forced back against it's will, coming down upon Diabound and Evil Bakura. The flames surrounded them both.
Diabound roared, while Evil Bakura thrashed on the ground, howling, still captured by the invisible trap Mahado tricked him into. A high pitched keening noise sounded from Diabound, before the Ka vanished with incredible speed. The fire died down, but still smouldering embers were flickering on Evil Bakura's clothes.
The Magical Silk Hats faded, showing four unharmed magicians. Mahado moved to stand in front of Mana, while Illusion Magician hovered beside Black Magician Girl.
Mahado glared at the twitching form of the spirit.
"Had enough yet Bakura? Did you like the taste of your own medicine?"
Evil Bakura's form shook, before a quiet laugh sounded. Mahado tensed, as the spirit sat up slowly, his eyes blank and expressionless. Smoke drifted off him, and parts of his skin were melted to the bone.
Evil Bakura stood up shakily, an air of unease and darkness surrounding him. Evil Bakura spoke, but his voice was layered with multiple voices.
"Keh. That hurt like hell. Did you enjoy burning me to a crisp dear Mahado?"
Mana trembled.
'W-what's with this boy? Why...how...he's so creepy...'
Mahado stayed quiet, his eyes furious. "What are you planning?"
Evil Bakura threw his head back and laughed, his loud voice echoing around the room. Dark fire enshrouded him, as a faint image of Diabound appeared behind him.
But the Ka looked diffrent.
It was black, with sharp wings sprouting from it's back.
It's eyes were blood red.
Even redder than Atem's.
It's clawed hands were the size of the legendary dragon, and it's legs looked like it could make the earth shake.
Two horns sprouted from the ginormous Ka. Two on each side of it's wide head. A gem blacker than the blackest ebony sat in it's forehead.
A mocking laughter sounded from the Ka before it spoke, it's voice strangely similar to Evil Bakura's.
"Keh. Did you think you won? You are wrong! Now! Taste my powers!" Bringing it's two hands together, the Ka shot black fire at them.
Wasting no time, Mahado shoved Mana back, towards the door.
Illusion Magician did the same with Mana's Ka.
Mahado put a barrier up, blocking Mana and her Ka from interfering. Mana pounded on the barrier, screaming at Mahado, but her voice was muted.
Mahado glanced at the two heavy saws hanging from the ceiling. Closing his eyes, Mahado started speaking, his voice loud.
(I made up the incoming language. If you don't like it let me know.)
"Rem Tu Finju Rei Dasn Asui!
O Ges Hej Pu Jugi Dus Pu Kuhuna Sut Ginhijuo Bufinji!"
(Please Hear And Answer My Call! I Ask Thee To Allow Me To Invoke The Forbidden Ritual!)
A screech of metal sounded, before a large rumble shook the room. Dust rained down, mixing with the black fire being shot from the strange Ka.
Mahado turned toward the saw on his side, pointing two fingers at it and two fingers at his heart.
Illusion Magician took up position beside Mahado, raising a barrier that consumed his power and his Master's Ba, but contained enough power to hold off the Ka's attack.
The fire raged around the barrier angrily, and cracks formed.
The metal saw was pulled foward, by Mahado's will, and swung towards the two magicians. Mahado spread his arms wide, sweating from the heat of fire outside the barrier.
"O Jini Iu Dasn Deka Finju Huni Sio Dasn Ka Pu Lundio Sut Iluuo Ka!"
(I Offer Up My Soul And Fuse With My Ka To Create The Ultimate Ka!)
Light shot off the two magicians as the saw sliced through the barrier. Blood splattered everywhere, but the light was still there.
Mana screamed. "NOOOOOO! MAHADO!"
Isis collapsed, her Millennium Tauk glowing red before fading. Tears raced down her cheeks.
"Mahado..."
She whispered.
Evil Bakura's Ka growled in confusion. The light swirled around before fading, revealing a single figure.
The attire of Illusion Magician was still there, but it's purple hair had been replaced with dark coffee colored hair.
Tanned skin replaced the shadowed face of Illusion Magician.
The closed eyes had two jagged black lines starting from the eyes and sharply curling underneath the eyes.
Opening up, deep purple iris's glared without fear at the giant dark monster.
Evil Bakura had long since collapsed. His form had crumbled into a shriveled person, whose face now held an air of innocence. A dark black orb had risen out of Bakura and shot towards the evil Ka, before the Ka had absorbed it.
The magician pointed it's staff at the Ka.
(The staff still has the feathers Mrs. Ryou gave Mahado tied around it.)
It's voice was regal and filled with power. "Bakura! Or whatever you call yourself! Witness what I can truly call the Strength Of Magicians!
You have met your end! For I am called Illusion Black Magician Mahado!"
End Of Chapter Twenty-One