Sam

We had this newly expanded group sign the nondisclosure agreement forms in case they were asked for their help. General Hammond asked us to do so in case we met the group that Yugi and his friends told us about. I was also given permission, by Kaiba, to examine his Duel Disc. "That system's outdated anyways," was his excuse.

Yugi and Ryou had followed Bakura into the basement. I think it had something to do with what he was here for. Yugi's other half didn't look too happy about the idea, but allowed it saying, "Bakura thinks that Yugi should know how to pick a lock in case some Psycho decides to attach an anchor to him again."

Malik looked hurt, "I only did that one time, and even then it wasn't really me. I wasn't myself back then and I regret almost killing your hikari and Joey."

I was confused at first but remembered that Joey told us that he and Tea had been brainwashed and that he had been forced to duel Yugi. The 'game' had consisted of them attaching a chain, connected to an anchor, to their ankles. The loser of the game would be pulled into the ocean. Joey had saved his best friend, but almost drowned when his sister saved him.

"By the way, Joey," Malik said, "There's a surprise for you in the fourth room on your right, just down that hall."

Joey looked at him for a second before going to the indicated room. He obviously opened the fourth door on his left. "What are you doing here, Duke," we heard him say before closing the door. He went to the other side of the hall as the first door opened, "SERENITY."

He came out to the living room, "Guys, this is my sister, Serenity. She's part of the reason I snuck into Duelist Kingdom originally."

A boy wearing a red vest over a white shirt and black pants looked at Joey, "What about me, Wheeler?"

"Oh, yeah. This is Duke Devlin, he's a pain," Joey said, watching the look on said boy's face, "I'm kidding. He's a friend of ours."

Yugi

Bakura wanted to teach me and Ryou how to pick a lock in case we were put into the same situation that nearly killed me and Joey during Battle City. He tossed a lock-picking set to each of us and set two tiny bottles of a clear liquid and a box of band-aids on the table that sat between us.

"You have thirty minutes to remove the chains from your ankles. I suggest that you not touch the acid as they are my favorite tool," Bakura said. "Besides, the acid is a last resort, and those cuffs weren't cheap."

Ryou and I sighed and got to work trying to pick the locks. He freed himself after almost fifteen minutes, and sat there watching me. Twenty minutes after we began, I finally freed myself.

"Good," was all Bakura said. "You can keep the picks and as a reward, take the bottles of acid, you'll need them someday."

I nodded and accepted the small bottles, though I had a feeling that Yami wouldn't be too please with my possessing acid. Yami was easier to deal with; it was Bakura that I was afraid of making angry. I left the basement and returned to the living room to join the others.

After a few more hours, we said our goodbyes and left for the SGC. Jack looked back before leaving, "Since you signed the forms, expect a call within the next few days."

Three Days Later…

Ryou

I was in the kitchen, cleaning yet another of Bakura's messes, when the phone rang. I groaned, picked myself up off the floor, and answered the phone.

"Hello, Bakura residence, Ryou speaking. May I ask who's calling."

"It's Yugi. I was told to call you and tell you to come to the location that Jack told you about when we were there a few days ago. We'll be there to meet you and the others."

"We'll be there in under an hour."

"Oh, before I forget, you'll each need to bring a small bag with enough clothes and personal items for the weekend, as you might be here for a few days."

"I'll pass the message on. Bye."

"See you guys soon. Bye."

I hung up and went to tell the others. We met Yugi and Jack at the park that was within walking distance of my house. They took us to a heavily guarded mountain complex. "Is this the place you were telling us about a few days ago," I asked.

Yugi nodded, but Jack answered, "The general wanted you and your spirit to join us on our next mission seeing that we'll need another person with connections to the past."

I paled, "I'm guessing that that's where Bakura and I come in."

"You got that right kid," was the response.

I was confused until Yugi showed me the clue that he and Yami had found. I was eager for an adventure since nothing really exciting happened after he had returned the Ring to me. Well, Bakura came back, but that barely counts since I have to deal with him everyday. "I'll do it," I said surprising my yami.

Later That Day…

We were going to another planet! Bakura had told me that this was possible so long ago, but Atem's father had the gate buried for 'all times' to protect the Prince of Egypt from their so-called Gods. I never believed him until Yugi brought his new friends over days ago.

Bakura took over before the gate activated just to prevent my curiosity from getting the better of me. Once we were through, he gave control back to me and formed his own body.

Yugi

We headed to a large abandoned building complex after leaving the Stargate. Jack suggested that we split up and meet back in two hours. He and Teal'c went in one direction, Sam and Daniel in another. Before taking the second to last path, Yami and Bakura told us to be careful and that if we needed them, to use our Link.

Ryou and I watched until we could no longer see our yamis, then we turned and headed down the last hallway. We couldn't find anything so we headed back. After a couple of minutes of waiting, I got bored. We sat down on the MALP and talked.

"How's Bakura getting along since the Ring was returned to you," I asked.

"He's been a bit nicer to me," Ryou replied, "though he still has his moments that he forgets that he's indebted to you and the Pharaoh. What about your spirit?"

I smiled, "He's still adapting to everything. Joey forgot twice and well, I got the rough end of the deal," I said.

"What happened?"

I smiled, "Joey found out that if Yami has way too much sugar, I'm the one that gets the sugar-high. He and Teal'c found out that it's not a good idea to challenge him to an eating contest when we haven't eaten all day. I was in bed all day the next day."

"Bakura found out that he can't enjoy the effects of drinking, and that it made me sick as a dog instead. He's quit consuming anything with alcohol just to keep me from getting sick and being cranky. I think I scared him after he had had a bit too much the last time."

"Um…"

"Oh, I threatened to smack him in the face with the medical book my father had lying about when he was blasting the TV, pouting that he couldn't enjoy his drinks like he used to. He freaked out and hid in the Ring until he figures out what was wrong with me."

Before I could reply, a woman appeared at the end of the hall. She was followed by a pair of figures wearing weird armor. "Looks like I've found some volunteers for my experiment," she said. I looked at Ryou to see the same look in his eyes. We were both picking up some sort of malevolence coming from her. "Run?"

Ryou nodded. We jumped up from our makeshift seat. As we turned to run, we were hit by a bright light.

"Yami! HELP!"

"Where are you Yugi?"

Before I could answer, darkness took me away.