I decided to make updates for this story to come weekly on Sundays. x3 I guess it makes sense, right?
I would've updated this earlier but... I was watching the Professor Layton movie on youtube. Heh heh. I'm such a nerd... xD

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Alright, here's your next chapter! Although, I'm sorry to say that this one is kinda short... Well, better than nothing, I suppose? xD

Disclaimer: I do not own "Yu-Gi-Oh!" or any of the charaters, nor do I own "E.T." by Katy Perry.

By the way... "Novum" is Latin for "New". I'm so creative when I name planets! (Yes, that was sarcasm.)

Now, read and enjoy!

Yami was already off the ship, standing on solid ground. "Come on, Yugi; the ground won't bite, I promise." He was smirking at me again, something that he seemed to like to do. I shot him a half-hearted glare, trudging down the rail, "I know! It's not every day that I see an alien planet, you know!"
I took my first steps onto the planet's surface, scanning the courtyard. It looked like something I'd seen in pictures: a courtyard of a castle. There was a stone pathway that led through the yard, leading wrapping around like a maze and a marble fountain rested in the center of the bricks. The difference between pictures I've seen and this courtyard was huge, not in structure but in color. This courtyard was devoid of anything green or living (except for the prince, his guards and me. But we don't really count), the trees bare of any leaves and the fountain dry as a bone.

I frowned, tapping the hard ground with my foot a few times. "Geez, the ground's as solid as a rock."
"Unfortunate, isn't it?" Yami said, prying out a rock from the dirt with his foot and kicking it across the yard, "It's near impossible to grow anything here."
I didn't respond, instead took a few steps and tapped the ground again. I repeated the process a few times, not caring the funny looks Yami was probably giving me. "Well, it wouldn't be impossible to grow things here. Maybe with some care and patience..."
It looked as though the last thing to grow here died off centuries ago.

I turned my head slightly to the prince, "Is it always like this?"
He nodded, "Yeah. It's hard to find places where things aren't dead."
"Then how do you live? I mean, trees produce oxygen; with so little alive, almost no one would be living..."
"Modern technology," he answered quickly with a shrug, "We have machines placed throughout the world, which simulates that given off by trees and produces the air which we breathe." He then nodded towards the towering house in the distance, the stone pathway leading to it, "We should be getting inside."
I nodded, walking by he side as we made the journey to the palace-sized house.

I took a glance behind me, looking at the ship I was just in. It was large and jet-like, painted in black and silver. It looked like something that would be hard to spot out in space, but that probably was a good thing. The ship would have looked like a regular jet if it weren't for the extra wings, probably used to stabelize the craft or something. I wasn't sure; I didn't know much about space travel. I wondered where the opening that I was first pulled into was located and tried to glance behind the ramp, but couldn't see very well. I shrugged, "Ah, well. I'll find it another time, I guess."

"So," I began, turning back to Yami as questions rushed through my head, "are trees and plants kinda... endangered now? Do you keep them safe in National Parks like we do?"
"Trees and other plants are a rare sight here, yes. We tried keeping them safe, but they died out anyways. So, we had our expert scientists take the chemical structures and record them, then taking samples. Every plant that was ever alive, that we know of, is locked away in our lab deep inside this house."
I nodded slowly, frowning again at my dismal surroundings, "What about animals?"
"They're kept in a tightly-sealed zoo a couple towns over. The animals are given plenty of food, water, air, and room. We also have experts who check up on them regulary, but some people think we shouldn't be wasting time on caring for animals."
"But, you can't let them die off. This is their planet, too!"
Yami seemed to think about it a little, "You have a point. Most of them have been here longer than us, as well."

I then glanced up at the dark sky, seeing it littered with black clouds. "Is it always this dark?"
Yami shook his head, "No, it's just been storming a lot lately." He smiled, "I assure you, it's not a completely depressing planet to be on."
I smiled, "Oh, I believe you! I'm sorry if I seem disappointed, but I'm really intrigued! I mean, machines that make air to make up for the lack of trees? A lab full of plant specimen? I think it's interesting!"
Yami chuckled, rubbing my hair, "You're excited, little one. I was kind of expecting you to be quiet and scared."
I shrugged, "Well, you said you'd get me home," I looked at him in the eyes, "and I feel like I can trust you."
If he really had been lying, his reaction would show it. Instead, he seemed touched, "I'm glad. Thank you."

The shadow of the house fell upon me and I craned my neck to look up, the towering building rising multiple levels off the ground. I whistled, "Wow."
"That's how most people react as well," Yami stated, "This building has been here for centuries, yet it's still one of the largest buildings still standing."
"Impressive."
The silent guards moved to the door, splitting evenly between the double doors. One from each side moved to a panel, tapping down on the screens quickly, at the same time. The rest of the guards when pulled at the massive handles, the door creaking as it opened slowly but surely. With the door now open, I walked hesitantly inside (after Yami, of course; it's his house, after all), realizing the inside resembled Prince Millennium's room on the ship.

Chandelliers, priceless-looking pictures, fancy rugs, a floor that glistened like polished pearl... the place looked like it was worth millions of dollars, and this was just the room from the backyard! I stood on the rug that rolled down the hallway, deciding to not take a step off it. "Come," Yami said, beckoning me down the hallway, "I will give you the grand tour." I nodded, running along the rug's pathway.
"Won't that take a few hours?" I asked, still amazed at the sheer size of the house.
"That's true," he mused, looking around. "Tell you what," he continued, "Why don't I just get you a map?"
"You have maps of your house?" I asked. I immediately imagined a small store somewhere in this house, labeled 'Millennium House Gift Shop: Get your maps and souvenirs here!'
Yami laughed, "No, but we do have blueprints of the lay out. I can always get someone to make you a map. I'll show you around, but you'll need a map in case you want to do some exploring."

I blinked a few times, "You'd let me just explore on my own?"
"Well sure. It's not like we're hiding anything."
"I know, but, what if I stole something?" It was hypothetical, of course; I would never steal anything.
Prince Millennium shrugged nonchalantly, "Then we'd have to hang you by your toes and leave you there for a week."
My mouth fell open on its own, stunned to silence.
He then smiled, "I'm kidding."
"Oh." I felt my face grow hot with embarrassment at believing such a thing.
Yami turned to me, serious now, "Yugi, I trust you will not steal anything from us. That's just not in your nature; I can tell."
I sighed, "That obvious, huh?"
He patted my shoulder, "Hey, that's a good thing, alright? No one likes a thief."

I then found myself fighting against a growing yawn, unable to contain it. "Man," I muttered, "It's been a long day.
"That's right," Yami realized, "You were on your way home to sleep before I picked you up, weren't you?" It was amazing how casual he made it seem: he picked me up, instead of abducted me. It took all of my willpower to not roll my eyes. Instead, I nodded, "Yeah. I guess I was. I kinda forgot, to be honest."
Yami looked down the hallway, first left then right, "Alright. I'll take you to one of our guest rooms." He pointed down the right hallway, "I'll give you one down here. These hallways are easier to navagate."

I followed him, peering behind me to find guards still watching us. "Geez," I thought, "I'm not secretly an assassin, for goodness sakes."
Yami began opening a door, "Since it takes a while to get used to this place," he motioned to a room directly across the hall, "I think you'd like the room closest to the bathroom. It's easier to locate that way."
"Thanks." I glanced in the direction of the bathroom before looking into the guest room.
I think it goes without saying that it was huge and fancy, just like the rest of the house.
The bed was king sized and decorated with so many pillows and silk sheets that I was afraid it'd eat me alive if I got too close. There was a few windows on the opposite side of the room, the curtains drawn. A dresser was against the wall nearest the foot of the bed.
"It's a bit empty," Yami admitted, "but it's good quality furnature."
"It's impressive either way if you ask me," I said, trying to stiffle another yawn.

I tugged at my jacket collar, "Uhm, Prince Millennium? What will I do about pj's? And clothes for tomorrow, for that matter..."
He nodded to the dresser, "There's some pj's in there you can use. It's okay; they've never been used. As for tomorrow's clothes, I'll have my maids pick you out a little something."
I looked at him suspiciously, "How do I know I'm not going to get stuck wearing girls' clothes or something?"
Yami smirked, "Hmm, great suggestion. I think we may have an extra dress around here somewhere..."
I shot him a glare, growling, "Do that and you're in for a world of pain."

His guards took a step forward at this threat, but only Yami noticed that it was empty: all words, no actual threat. "Only teasing. That's why I said I'll have my maids pick you out something; they'll pick what they think will look good on you."
I think it was supposed to be reassuring, but I had think feeling like they also would want to shove me in a dress.
"Alright," I said, taking a step inside onto the blue carpet, "thank you. I mean, for being so nice. I always thought people were abducted to be probed or killed or used as a science experiment, but nothing like that has happened, and I have this feeling like I'm... safe. So, thanks."
He smiled, "I'm just glad you have such a good attitude about all this. Most people would be freaking out and demanding to go home every passing minute." He put his hand on the doorknob, "Good night, Yugi. Sleep well."

He shut the door behind him, his footsteps echoing away. I took a few steps back, spinning to look at the dresser. "Let's see," I muttered to myself, "Pj's... pj's..." I pulled open the top drawer, finding soft blue pajamas. "Their family color must be blue or something," I said in my mind, realizing that a lot of the color sceme consisted of the royal color.
The pajamas were plain, but that was fine by me. I kicked off my shoes and changed quickly (making sure the windows were really covered first, of course), then staring at the large bed. I had this really strong impulse to jump onto the bed, but tried to ignore it. "Don't do it, Yugi," I warned myself, "That would be immature. You're better than that. You're so much better than that. You're in tenth grade, for pete's sake! Be mature. Be mature... Ah, screw it." I don't think anyone can resist such an impulse. So I took a few steps back then took a dash for the bed, jumping into the air to land on the sheets.

It was pretty careless of me, since I ended up knocking about ten pillows off the bed, but was too tired to do anything about it. Besides, what use do I have for that many pillows? It wasn't like I could pick them up if I wanted to anyways, for the bed was so comfy and I was so energy-deprived that I was asleep within less than ten seconds.

Yep, that's it for now. Don't worry, I have more, just wait a week!
Also, the main plot doesn't really kick in until chapter... mmm... I wanna say chapter 5 or 6. Not sure yet; I'm still typing chapter 4.

Well... that's that. Please review! :D