Sam

After we arrived at the designated meeting place, I radioed my dad and Selmac to let them know that we were here. He directed us to a large boulder and activated a set of rings.

"That was way cooler than an elevator," Joey said once we were in the Tok'ra Tunnel-system.

"It's so good to see you again Sam," Dad said when he walked into the tunnel we were waiting in. "Tell me, why are there three teenagers and a child with you?"

Yugi spoke up before I could answer, "I'm sorry sir, but I'm almost 18 years old. Please do not allow my appearance to mislead you, as I am small for my age."

"I am sorry about my quick judgment," Dad said.

"It's alright, I guess I should be used to it by now," Yugi replied, adjusting the hood of the jacket that Jack gave him before we left. "I guess it's better than being chased by crazed fan girls or other Duelists like back home."

Dad looked confused, so I decided to introduce him to our newest members. "Dad, these are our newest members; Joey Wheeler, Tea Gardner, Tristan Taylor, and Yugi Muto. Yugi's grandfather is Solomon Muto, is also a member though he prefers to stay home. Guys, this is my father, Jacob Carter."

Dad motioned for us to follow him. "You four stay here," Jack said to the teens.

Yugi nodded, readjusting his hood to keep it from falling off. We followed Dad to another tunnel, far enough to see them and they couldn't hear us.

Dad cleared his throat, "Sam, why are they here?"

"Yugi is helping Daniel and Solomon translate some form of hieroglyphics. He's just here so that Solomon has to work less," I explained. "The other three would have tried to follow if he came here, so we brought them along." I lowered my voice and continued, "They've also faced Anubis, well his 'spirit' and won. From what I've learned from them, they also faced the source of the 'monsters' that were popping up everywhere on Earth almost a year ago. They also defeated him."

"Sam, they're just kids," Dad said. "They shouldn't even be here."

I sighed, "They are part of our team until we can find out what the carvings that Daniel needed help with mean."

We were silent for a few minutes while Dad/Selmac watched Yugi and Joey playing their card games. Joey must have done something, because the four teens started laughing. Yugi fell off of the pack that he was sitting on and his hood fell off. I heard Dad take a sharp breath, "How is this possible?" Selmac had taken over. "This youth looks like the son of the pharaoh responsible for burying the Stargate. But that was millennia ago."

"From what we figure, he's either his reincarnation or its pure coincidence," Daniel said, trying to avoid any problems.

Dad/Selmac watched as Yugi removed the jacket. "Explain this Samantha," 'they' demanded. "How does he own a Millennium Item?"

"His grandfather found it in a tomb in Egypt before Yugi was born. Yugi was the one who solved the Puzzle so it became his," I said.

"Boy, Yugi, come here," Selmac said just loud enough that the small group heard him.

Yugi and his friends shot quick looks between themselves. Yugi just shrugged and came over, "Yes?"

"Are you aware of the dangers you have put yourself in when you not only look like a long-dead Pharaoh, own a Millennium Item, but of all things came here," Selmac/Dad lectured him. "You are a reckless child in the middle of affairs that you should not be exposed to."

Yugi

Yami couldn't stand this person with a split personality lecturing me. "I suggest you calm yourself before continuing to speak to us in that manner, Mr. Carter," Yami said after I gave him control. "Yugi and I don't need to hear how we're messing with unknown forces when clearly you're the one to speak."

"Explain yourself," Selmac demanded. "Why did we not sense you?"

"I am Atem, Yami, Spirit of the Puzzle, the Other Yugi, and Pharaoh; choose whatever you want to address me by. But I am not a parasite. I have protected Yugi for almost four years, and I will not have you lecturing us in such a manner."

"Yami, please calm down. Your making our friends worried. I think Joey's about ready to tackle Mr. Carter."

Yami continued, though a bit calmer this time, "I apologize for my outburst, but Yugi is my reincarnation, my second life, other half, and best friend. I cannot stand him being chastised for our appearance and what we have done and will do to protect those we care for."

Apparently, Mr. Carter backed down. "I'm sorry about Selmac, boys. He tends to jump to conclusions rather quickly under certain circumstances," Mr. Carter said.

Yami gave me control and formed outside of the Puzzle. "Yami tends to be a bit protective of me," I said, "since I was kidnapped, leaving him alone for almost two months until he and the others could rescue me."

"Something like that affects even the most emotionally strong," Mr. Carter replied.

I nodded, but Yami spoke, "Yugi and I are two parts of the same soul, equals and opposites at the same time. Without him, I would not exist; and without my sacrifice millennia ago, he wouldn't be here either."

Jacob

"Selmac, why were you so quick to judge the boy?"

"Without his input, I was unsure whether he was a Goa'uld posing as an innocent youth. I had heard in passing that one in possession of an Item could live for lifetimes. I therefore assumed that this was the case, though I could not sense him."

We stopped our mental conversation and watched Yugi and his friends play their game. "He's so carefree and innocent," I said to no one, though it was Sam who replied.

"That's why he's able to make such loyal friends."

We left to talk privately.

Daniel

After we talked to Jacob and Selmac, I went to check on the teens. They were getting hungry and Yugi forgot his medication.

"I thought I saw it, but it's not here," he said, going through his pack. "Yami, did you see the medicine that Dr. Frasier gave me for the pain?"

Yami replied, "I did."

"You didn't take it, did you," Yugi asked.

Yami nodded, "I was told that since it might still be too strong for you to take it so that you weren't affected too badly. I should have informed you, aibou."

Yugi shrugged and sat down next to the spirit, "Perhaps I should have asked you before I tore our pack apart looking for something that wasn't there." He stifled a yawn, "What were the side-effects anyways?"

I looked at the paper that was lying on top of their pack. "It says that one side-effect is drowsiness, or irritability," I told him.

Yami laughed, "At least we don't have to worry about Yugi being irritable, he's almost always cheerful."

Yugi looked at him, "Thanks a lot, Yami. There go any chances of blaming the medication if you accidentally start a Shadow Game when we hang out with Ryou."

"Why do you say that, Yugi," I asked.

"Bakura and Yami still have some issues to work out," Yugi stated, trying to hide another yawn.

Yami snorted, "That baka thief shouldn't have teamed up with the Tomb Keeper, who, if I recall, almost took you away from us." Yugi flinched and fell off the rock that they were sitting on, hitting his injured arm on their pack. "Yugi! Are you ok," Yami asked, concern for his other half evident in his voice.

Yugi nodded as his friends ran over, worried for him. "I'm fine. It just smarts a bit."

"I'm sorry about that Yugi," Yami said, "I'm still a bit on edge about the whole Tournament that Kaiba held a couple of years ago."

Yugi replied, "I know. I still terrified of flying."

"I was wondering about why you're afraid of flying," I said. "Your grandpa said that you used to love flying."

Joey answered, "Rich boy decided that since Yug and Yami beat him in yet another Duel he was going to throw a tantrum and blow up the island. We couldn't get the blimp to work and almost became fish chow. Someone remembered that a chopper was sent to take me to a hospital after I lost a Shadow Game to Malik or was it Marik."

Tea shuddered, "We barely made it off the island before it blew. Yugi was the one in control at the time. But we also had a bad experience with the plane when Joey won some tickets for us. It went down and we got lost chasing after Joey and Tristan. We were sucked into a Capsule Monsters version of a Shadow Game that time."

"So who is this Kaiba you keep mentioning," Sam asked.

"He's a classmate of ours back home," Yugi said. "But he's rarely at school."

"Yeah, Rich Boy thinks that he can do whatever he wants just because he owns his own company," Joey added. "He's always challenging Yugi for a rematch just because he keeps loosing. He forced Yug to forfeit once by pulling a stupid stunt. He's lucky that Yugi's innocent and wouldn't allow someone like him to jump off a castle wall just to prove a point. If you ask me, I would have let him."

"Joey, that's no way to talk," Tea said. "You of all people should know that that would be hard on his little brother. Just imagine you were like Seto and Serenity, like Mokuba. How do you think she would feel if you were the one there?"

Joey looked at the ground in shame, "Sorry."

"You four know Seto Kaiba," Sam stated in shock. "I have been trying to find out about his holographic programming, but I haven't been able to contact him."

"I have a spare Duel Disc that I don't use if you want to have it," Yugi whispered. "I need to call Mokuba and see if it's ok though."

"Sure," Sam replied. "Colonel, I think we need to find somewhere for Yugi to rest. His medication is making him drowsy."

Joey

Jack checked in and told Hammond that we were going to be late due to Yugi being affected by his medication. Dr. Frasier said that she was going to cut back on the dose as soon as we got home. I sat in front of the 'room' where Yugi was sleeping. Mr. Carter came over to check on us, "Never before have I seen such devotion and friendship between friends. Yugi is lucky to have a friend such as you."

I shook my head, "If anyone's lucky, it's me. I used to bully Yug. I'm not happy with the fact that I liked to pick on him, but he's forgiven me and Tristan for the times we picked on him. He even stood up to a hall-monitor turned bad when we were being beat up, though he got hurt as well. Yugi's my best pal, and we'll do anything for each other."

"I see what you mean," came the reply. "Selmac saved my life, and for that I literally owe it to him."

"Who's Selmac," I asked.

"She's my symbiote. Without it, I would have died from the cancer that was killing me," he said. "When Sam told me about another chance at life, though I was hesitant at first, I accepted eventually."

"Kinda like Yugi and Yami. When the pharaoh lost a serious Duel, Yugi's soul was taken and it left Atem to care for their body alone," I said. "If it weren't for that Puzzle and the spirit, Yug would have been dead a few times over."

"I'm going to see if I can't find something for you and your friends to eat," Mr. Carter said before leaving.

I sat in the 'doorway' and turned to look over my shoulder to see if he was awake yet. I saw him turn to face the door and open his eyes. "Hiya, Joey," Yugi whispered, "Why am I on someone's bed?"

I smiled, "You fell asleep from the meds that Yami took in your place to try and lessen the side-effects."

"I guess they were too strong for me anyways," Yugi said sitting up. "By the way, where's Yami?"

"He went back to the Puzzle after you fell asleep," I answered. "He said that it was to keep an eye on you and if need be take over if we needed to leave."