spiritfire: (finally wakes up then saw yamiyugi23 crying): Nani atenda yo?
yamiyugi23: Once a month! you're evil waaaaaaaaaa!!!(cries)
spiritfire: Ugh! I deal with you later and on with the story
Chapter XXXV. Festival Lights
Sora was able to put out the fire that Yugi casted and the people who witness this were highly amused especially Riku. A girl just passed by and heard someone screamed. She has long straight brown hair wearing a white undershirt and a zipper pink dress (above the knee). The Keyblade Master was embrassed that he backed himself away a little.
"Kairi, w-what are you doing here?" Sora asked, blubbering. She giggled and eyed on him.
"I was wondering who screamed and it turns out it was you...so what happened?" Kairi replied, asking.
"He kinda upset our guest." Riku said, grinning.
"I did not!" Sora retorted but Yugi pointed his keyblade at the Keyblade Master's throat.
"Yes you did and you better apologize before I do much worse!" Yugi grated and Sora gulped.
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry I won't do it again!" the Keyblade Master said. "Just please put your keyblade away!" And Yugi did lowered his weapon.
"Do that again and you'll be fried keyblade!" Yugi said in his threatening voice and walked away with Yami trailing after him. Magician Valkyria on the other hand vanished.
Riku stepped forward and help Sora up. He saw the burn mark and unfortunately, it was on his 'pants alright, showing his nearly exposed underwear. Riku had little choice but to laugh and even Kairi.
"Will you guys stop it and help me go to my room to change!" Sora pouted and the two friends helped him going back to his room. It was funny while it lasted.
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Yugi and Yami were walking along the castle hallway and obviously, the Lunar Prince seemed to enjoy what the violet-eyed teen did.
"You know you don't have to do that." Yami chuckled.
"He was being RUDE!" Yugi pouted and the prince laughed.
"By the way, you said back there that the Festival of the Lights is the day your mom died. If so, why do you have the 'Holy Cross" Spell. It is Light Magic after all?" the spiky-haired teen asked.
"...Hmmm, good question actually that spell was triggered by the Puzzle." Yami replied coolly.
"The Puzzle?" Yugi asked, raising his eyebrow.
"The Puzzle has the power of light and darkness supposed to be but so far, I only had the power of darkness. And the other power, well it triggered somehow like putting a piece in a jigsaw puzzle." Yami explained.
"In other words, you're saying that the light power of the Puzzle is lost!" Yugi said and the prince nodded.
"Light...I felt a familiar aura from myself yet I can't remember what it is..." Yugi said as he sunk himself to his thoughts. "Keyblade...Twilight...". Yami noticed that the spiky-haired teen has zoned out.
"Yugi?" Yami asked, moving his hand up and down and Yugi snapped out of his thoughts. "You okay?"
"Yeah, just thinking to my thought not really worth it," Yugi replied. But it didn't do that much. "If only I can remember..."
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Meanwhile, Sora, Riku, and King Mickey were at the library discussing on how Yugi's weapon became a Keyblade and how to get him back where he came from. From numerous books they piled up related to the Solarian Continent, they only found none. The three of them were puzzled and didn't come up to any recent findings. Riku read something and his eyes went widen to what he just found.
"Hey, looks like I found something that might help Yugi get back to the Solarian Continent!" Riku said and the two of them stop whatever they were doing and went to Riku.
"What is it?" King Mickey asked.
"It's a bit far-fetched but according to this book, the only way is the palace in the Continent of Amenti. Inside the palace, there was supposed to be a Dimension Seal here but---," Riku replied then paused.
"But?" Sora asked, raising his eyebrow.
"The palace itself has numerous traps to keep robbers away from stealing the 'pharoah's' treasure. Not to mention mummies!" Riku replied. "I doubt it would be that easy!"
"Well better than nothing but what puzzles me is how did Yugi's weapon turned into a keyblade. How do we explain that???" Sora said, frowning.
All three of them brainstormed on what the Keyblade master had said. All they know was there was no way a ordinary weapon would turn into a keyblade. From the piles of books they filed up, they came up with nothing but Sora felt that it was that 'voice' who gave Yugi the weapon but if he said that, Riku and Mickry wouldn't believe him anyway. The King noticed something odd from Sora's face like it was a serious glance.
"Sora, Is there something you like to tell me?" the Keyblade General asked.
"No...no, your majesty. I think I better go." Sora replied and left the library. Riku and Mickry stared at each other wondering what's got into him.
"You know I think Sora knew how did Yugi's weapon turned into a Keyblade." Riku said, arms folded.
"Really? I guess he didn't say it because he thinks we might not believe him." Mickey said.
"Sora...," Riku said, frowning. Little did they know, one of Sora's summons, Peter Pan heard everything. Turns out after he left, he sent Peter to check on them.. He went back to Sora and told him everything. The Keyblade Master thanked and dismissed him. He better find Yugi and ask him about it. Only if he was right.
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What happened to Kaiba anyway? Well after he bought his stuff, he went to the technological development of Kingheartia to get some tips from the most brillant technician: Cid Highwind.
"I heard so much about you Kaiba. You're with the headmaster in Altech right?" he said and the blue-eyed teen nodded. "Well, you've come to the right place if you want to know about technology."
"What's thia?" Kaiba asked, looking at the large screen with numerous keyboards and buttons.
"Oh, that's the main computer system. It contains certain microdata and filaments that runs it and a very huge memory. I think about 62kb to 102kb." Cid replied.
"Hmmm and what are you going to do with it?" Kaiba asked.
"Actually for intense security maintenance because people from Lunar and Altech will be coming and there might be a ruckus and also for firework launching." Cid replied then Kaiba stared and hums.
"Have you check it for any viruses?" the blue-eyed teen asked.
""Well, I was going to make final preparations so...you want to give it a try." Cid replied then asked, grinning.
"Would I ! Oh yeah!" Kaiba replied, grinning madly so he and Cid begun to check fro any viruses.
"Tron, can you hear me?" Cid asked and Kaiba raised his eyebrow.
"Loud and clear, User Cid!" it replied and a human like sentinel appeared on the screen.
"Uh...," Kaiba said as he drop his jaw a little.
"Oops, forgot to mention, this is Tron, the master of this main system. He'll be helping us to check the viruses." Cid said, smirking.
"Greetings, are you a new user?" he asked and Kaiba nodded.
"This is Kaiba, he's a genius tech expert in Altech." Cid said to Tron then to Kaiba. "Let's get moving!"
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The people of this continent are now busy for the final preparations for the festival tonight. Most of them were excited this year because they heard that the prince from the Lunarian Continent has come well actually more on getting Yami fell in love with women (vv). Anyway little did they know that Yugi came with the prince due to the fact that the violet-eyed teen hasn't seen the parts pf Kingheartia.
Sneaking past the people was very easy. Yugi used to do this when he was little but with Yami at his back that would pose a problem. Quietly, they were able to pass through except...
"Hey, it's the Lunar Prince!" one maiden yelled, squealed in delight. The others heard her and began chasing them.
"Damn! We've been spotted!" Yugi growled and grabbed Yami's wrist. The prince was a bit startled at first on what the spiky-haired teen did but he can't worry about that now.
"Yami, hang on, I'm going to use a middle-class levitation magic! Float!" Yugi said as he brought out his keyblade and tap it on both of their feet. With the leverage they had, they were able to jump one of the rooftops where no one will be able to catch them. Unfortunately, some women were persistent that they climbed the stairs inside where the two teens were. Seeing this, Yami decided to jump from rooftop to rooftop but the downside was Yugi couldn't keep up much longer as they jump.
Finally they arrived at one rooftop where they have to jump high. Yami was able to do it but Yugi hesitated.
"Yami, I can't jump that HIGH!!!" Yugi paniked as few women were fast approaching.
"Come on!!!" Yami yelled, extending his hand. "I'll grab you if you fall. Just trust your instincts."
"My instincts...here goes nothing." Yugi said and he back himself away to give distance then he started to run. When his feet came to the ledge, he tried to reach it but unfortunately he miss and started to fall. The prince quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him out safely. The women pouted and left since they couldn't go that far.
"Yami, how did you able to jump this far?" Yugi asked, panting heavily.
"I learned that when I was thirteen. I usually do this when I decided to skip my magic class with Mahad because he knew where I can be found: The castle rooftop." Yami replied, grinning.
"Looks like you realy hate getting mob, Your 'highness'" said a familiar voice. Both teens turned around and saw it was the Keyblade Master: Sora.
"Sora, what are you doing here?" Yugi asked and he jumped from where he stood and landed where the two teens were.
"Actually, there are a few things I like to ask you," Sora replied. "Like how did your weapon became a keyblade?"
"Hmmm...actually after I got sucked by Darkside, I heard thousands of voice and it really gave a headache. Naxt thing I knew, my mom came and dissipate all the voices." Yugi said, scratching his head.
"What did they tell you?" Sora asked.
"Ummm..something to do with Keyblade... The darkness is who you are...the light is ruin...something like that..." Yugi replied.
"...I see," Sora said in his thoughts. "Well for now I'll overlooked it since Yugi has no idea about it and his past was sketchy enough. I guess he should enjoy the festival and speaking of which, Hades hasn't made a move yet on him. I better keep an eye out. Man I never thought like this before."
"Sora, is there anything wrong?" Yami asked, peering at him.
"No and by the way, I think it would be better if I'm around due to the fact that I know this place more than you guys." Sora replied.
"Okay then, you'll be our tour guide then!" Yugi said the all three of them went down from the rooftop. When thye did, the women began to allure the prince but Sora stepped in front of them and told them to back off. Much to their surprised, they left.
"Wow, you really know how to control everyone here." Yami said, amazed at the Keyblade Master. Sora sheepishly scratch his head. So the three of them went to look around and Yugi was amazed at the productivity in this continent. Many hours have passed and Sora saw that it was almost evening. Due to the festival, they have to go back to the castle.
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People from Lunar and Altech came to this continent for the festival. Even the headmaster and his wife plus the rulers of Alexandria and the common villages. Finally at the castle stage, King Mickey came up and declared that the festival of the lights may begin. He waved his hand as a signal for the firework launching. At the castle security, Cid and Kaiba were pressing certain buttons and with the help of Tron, the festival has begun.
Yugi, Yami, Riku, and Sora were at the booths where they sell paopa fruits but since it's a festival, they get it for free. It was a star shaped fruit and legend says that if you share this fruit with a special someone, your destiny with that special person will link forever. The spiky-haired teen was a bit curious because of its shape and taste.
"I think I'll keep it for a while." Yugi said as he pocketed it. While the four of them were roaming around, Sora spotted the headmaster from Altech.
"Squall, is that you?" Sora yelled as he waved his hand. The headmaster turned around to see the Keyblade Master and he was smiling. He let Sora hugged him and so Squall introduced to his wife. Riku remembered about them. He saw them after he found Sora in Traverse Town and he didn't mind at all. Squall noticed that Yugi and the others were there as well.
"So, taking a day off, huh?" he chuckled and Yugi just nodded. Everyone were enjoying the festival except Yami who apparently felt gloomy about this.
"You okay?" Yugi asked.
"I don't feel like I'm having any fun." Yami replied.
"Do you want to go someplace else?" Yugi asked then he saw Zidane.
"I think we should go someplace else. I don't like to mingle right now." Yami replied as he left Sora and Riku alone with Yugi trailing after him when all of a sudden, flames began to burts from the ground. People were paniking as the ground trembles then finally something rose up. It was the Heartless only this time, they were Rabid Dogs and Cerberus!!!
"Cerberus! Why is it here?? Don't tell me!!!" Sora growled as Hades appeared.
"Why with the long faces? I just came here to mingle." Hades said, smiling but Sora pointed the Keyblade at Hades' neck.
"What do you want?" Sora growled but Hades just poof himself and went near Yugi.
"Actually, I came here for you boy, that right. You're our lucky winner so here's the deal: I remove the emotion seal in exchange that you worked with me in the Underworld for a year!" Hades said, touching Yugi's chin.
"A YEAR!" Yugi yelled and Hades has to covered his ears.
"Okay half a year that's my final offer!" he said.
"Yugi, don't do it!" Riku said.
"Prove it!" Yugi said and Hades did by removing the seal on his neck like a sticker then he placed it back just like it was. Yugi was shocked but then again, he is a god after all.
"Now, will you join me?" Hades asked as he extend his hand. Yugi didn't know what to do but he did wanted to get rid of that seal.
"Yugi, don't do it!" Yami yelled and Yugi stared at him.
"Just listen to me, don't let the darkness ruin your life. If you let that 'god' take over your life, you'll be in a place where you can't return!!!" the prince said. The spiky-haired teen didn't say a word but Hades have heard enough so he blasted Yami away from them.
"Don't listen to him anyway, what's your decision?" Hades asked.
Yugi was silent for a long while as Sora and Riku with the help of Squall and Rinoa, destroying the Heartless. He thought himself way back from his tortured past and he has the scars to bear for the rest of his life. He clenched his fists and in his frustration and anger, he swung his hand revealing a keyblade but this time, somehow it reverted itself back into the weapon that Yugi once knew. Then he blasted Hades nearly out of the park.
"No one decides my fate!" Yugi shouted as he used his Fire Slash to back the god of the underworld off.
"That's the way!" Sora said smiling as he slashed the Rabid Dog.
"WHAT!!!" Hades said as his whole body became flames.
"Give it a rest, Hades, Yugi will never surrender to you!" Riku said as he went to his side.
"Then you'll be devoured by Cerberus!!!" Hades yelled as his pet three-headed dog snarled and growled in anger. Yugi rushed to Yami's side hoping to see that he's alright.
"You okay?" the spiky-haired teen asked.
"You made the right decision, Yugi so shall we?" Yami said, smiling and Yugi nodded as the two of them prepared themselves to fight Cerberus.
spiritfire: There's a reason why I said that I would update once a month: One: When I became 3rd year, I'l be busy with my thesis meaning I will have no time to update so I'm giving you guys a deal: Once a month equals to 2 chapters. Two: I have to save money for the laptop because my parents won't let me use their money. They say that I have to learn to be independent and usually, I update my fics in the Internet Cafe so obviously I have to spent money. For now, the once a month update will be effective on June 2007 a.k.a when the schoolyear starts and since my summer vacation is around the corner, I'll do the usual update