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Chapter 18: What the heck…

"Geez. Temper temper little Yugi," said Rafael.

"Yeah mate," said Valon walking up to Yugi smiling, "It was your fault that poor Tea lost her soul."

"Hey! Ya two were the one tha' made Tea join ya side," yelled Joey.

"Yeah," said Tristan backing up Joey.

"You guys are really weak and sick," said Duke angry, "You rather let other people do your dirty work!"

"I agree," said Ryou, "You two ol' champs are sick."

"The shadows deserve to have your souls for lunch," said Marik.

"How could you two even do this," said Serenity crying a little, "Don't you realize you two just hurt an innocent person?"

"Yap. Yap. Yap. Are all of you done," asked Valon rising his wrist, making a mouth out his hand, and was opening his mouth and closing it (You know when people start getting annoyed that when someone keeps talking, the person will raise their wrist and open and close it. Yeah.), "Because of you mates are just yapping and yapping."

"That's it! I'm finishing you off once and for all," yelled Yugi activating his duel-disk for another round. However, Rafael was smiling.

"Now is not the time Yugi," smiled Rafael, "But you'll get your chance…"

"I'm not letting you walk away with Tea's soul," yelled Yugi.

There was a bright light from Yugi's puzzle and the puzzle started to shake. Yugi gotten taller and some of his hair was standing. Yami had appeared angry than ever.

"Rafael," yelled Yami pointing his finger at him, "I don't know what happen to you. And I don't know why you joined Dartz again…but what you did to Tea…I will not let you go!"

"Sorry, but I got to go," said Rafael smiling. Valon and Dartz turned around and were about to leave, but then Yami extended his left hand (Yes. People have been extending their hands and giving out a force and I bet you people are wondering why, except for Yami because he only extended his hands when his about to send someone to the shadow realm or something like that.), at Rafael.

"Mind blast," yelled Yami. And dark force was made heading to Rafael, but Rafael turned around and also extended his hand. A huge force was made and a storm-like force was made. Wind was blowing hard and Yami had to close his eyes a little feeling the strong winds, same thing for Rafael. Valon and the others had to close their eyes avoiding the winds to hurt their eyes. Tea was being blown away just a little and Joey managed to grab her before she was blown away. After that, there was a bright light and everyone closed his or her eyes. Later on, the light died out and everyone opened his or her eyes again. As everyone opened their eyes…they were shocked and in horror. Rafael was standing…half of his face was human…but the other was just a shadow with just a glowing right eye. Everyone just stood horrified. Then they saw Valon laughing up in the air. He then stopped laughing, giving an evil smile to the others.

"Gee…we spoiled the surprise," said Valon laughing a little.

"Wha…wha…what the heck," said Tristan sweating and moving back.

"Rafael. That's…not Rafael," said Yami shocked.

Everyone just stood or sat there (Some of the people were sitting down), horrified. Rafael's right eye gave an angry expression and his red eye got brighter.

"Let me explain," said Valon, "What you are looking at his not the real Rafael."

"Then where's ta real Rafael," asked Joey shaking a little.

"Guess," smiled Valon. Everyone stood there and thought. They knew where was the real Rafael and who had him.

"Dartz locked him up at his creepy palace," asked Yami.

"Correct," said Valon, "But we don't exist. We are the shadows of three dark duelists that Dartz thought was worthy back then. Well…ex-dark duelist to be precise."

"So you are nothing, but shadows," asked Duke.

"Geez. So many winners…yet so little prizes," said Valon laughing.

"Then where's ta real Valon," yelled Joey. Valon just looked at Joey silent and continuing to smile. Joey then knew and just remained quiet.

"Yeah. Well. Duty calls," said Valon.

A dark pool was formed underneath Valon and formed a dark vortex around him. The dark vortex got darker and darker and soon, no one could see him. The dark vortex then got smaller and shaped into a ball. The dark ball was floating up in the air and soon left the gang finding a way to get out of Pegasus's castle. Shadow-Rafael just stood their staring at the gang. It then disappeared into the ground and was no longer seen.

"Great," said Marik, "They left. And I was hoping information."

"Pharaoh," asked Ishizu.

Yami turned around facing Ishizu. Ishizu was sitting down next to the table with Odion standing next to her and Marik sitting next to her.

"What is it Ishizu," asked Yami.

"You did bring the two Millennium Items with you right," asked Ishizu.

Yami thought for a moment and remembered Yugi brought it with him before they left Domino City.

"Yeah, your right Ishizu. I have it with me. Its in my pocket," said Yami putting his hand on his jean pockets. He felt a necklace and pulled it out. A small gold necklace was on Yami's hand that had a gold symbol at the center of the necklace, "I could use this to see into the future…but I can't. I mean, I want to know what will happen in the future, but if I keep relying on the necklace, it could one day fool me. Remember back then, at Kaiba's blimp, you kept using the powers of the Millennium Necklace to see what Kaiba will do next. Then, your necklace backfired and you lost to Kaiba. I don't want to use it…at least not yet."

"I understand pharaoh," said Ishizu nodding.

"Well then," said Pegasus standing, "I think its time for all of you to head back home."

"Yeah," said Tristan, "Good to be back at Domino City right about now."

Then light appeared again from the puzzle and Yugi was back. He went up to Joey to help carry Tea and then they soon started to head back to Pegasus's mini airport.

"As for us three," said Odion, "Me, Master Marik, and Mistress Ishizu will be heading back to Egypt. That's the place where we truly belong."

"Indeed," said Marik nodding, "But will meet again pharaoh. One day."

Everyone nodded and Yugi and the gang headed back to the airport. Soon, they'll be back home where they belong…but it won't change anything. Yugi looked at Tea who was unconscious. Yugi felt sad. He wished he were the one to lose. Not her. She didn't deserve to be locked up from Dartz. Dartz had gone to far. And so did Aeru. He couldn't wait till he meets him again. This time, he and Dartz will lose their souls and Tea will come back, back to him and everything will be back to normal…he hoped so.

To be continued…

I know it was a short chapter, but longer next time folks. Review also.