Shikiira: Alight! Again we are back!
Yugi: And it's part 2 of the last chapter!
Joey:Say,why is dere a part 2?
Shikiira: Oh you'll see...so to start off...
Yami: Say no more,remember that there is no claimage here,only that of an OC. Also warning-this has a scene that contains blood. Viewer discretion is advised.
Shikiira: And with that said...
All in unison:LETS ROLL!
Chapter 3
A Package? Dueling in Shadows -part 2
It and been a day sense Yugi and Pegasus had their duel,and ever sense then,Yugi has been away alone in the game shop ,trying to think things through. No one in the gang,nor I came to bother him,knowing he needed his space. It was the weekend and it was Sunday,so there was no school.
When I came home that night,it turns out I had also received a package from Industrial Illusions,but to my relief,all it had inside was the glove and star-chips. I didn't want to deal with him again after what he had done. Taking captive like that. I wanted to beat his butt all the way to kingdom come. But that wasn't the right thing to do. The right thing to do is get back,so I plan on being there at Duelist Kingdom.
Instead of waking up to an alarm I had set,even on weekends,though at a later time,I woke up to a knock at the door. I lazily sat up and walked out of my room to the door,still in my night gown. I open the door to find no one there. Huh? That's odd, I could have sworn I heard a knock at the door. I looked all around until setting my gaze on the floor. There was another package,and it was from Industrial Illusions as well! Why did they send me another package?
I ripped of the paper to reveal...a videotape. So he want's to 'Investigate' my skills, too,doesn't he. My first thought was to destroy it and throw it in the trash. But of course,I still wanted to get back at him,no matter how much I was against the idea. He couldn't take anything else. So I guess what harm could he do? But still...
I decided to play along with what ever he wanted. I went to put on my Talismen before putting the tape into the DVR. On the screen ,sure enough ,Pegasus had showed. "We meet again Shiki- Oh,um did I catch you at a bad time? Because your hair seems to be out of shape." I twitched an eye."Well ,ya did catch me before my morning alarm went off." I say dryly." Woops,my bad." I sighed and say" Hold on,I'll be right back."
I then went to brush out my hair,which probably took at least 10 minutes. I then grabbed my satchel that had all 3 of my decks. Sitting back down in front of the T.V I got straight to the point."So,you want to duel now ,right?" He nodded."But that's not the only reason. When I saw you and your Item,the Millennium Medallion, is it?"
"Talismen." I corrected,he nodded again."Right,I was intrigued that you had such an Item,a Millennium Item that was never mentioned in the scripts,that only 7 existed. I was hoping you would tell me why?" I smirked, like I would tell him." Well sorry to disappoint,but I'm not telling you anything for two reasons, one- like ever I would,and two-you could say I suffer a bit of memory loss and don't remember most of it." It was true,I couldn't remember for safety reasons.
He frowned at my words."You wouldn't happen to be lying to me would you?" I simply shook my head and replied." I never lie,I may keep secrets,but I don't lie,that's a promise." He seem to be thinking it over it for a bit. I make a habit not to lie. If there's something I don't want to tell,I'd just keep it a secret,but if it's not a secret worth keeping,I tell the truth."All right, I believe you...for now at least."
"So shall we get started or are we going to chat all day,I'm sure you want to get this over which as much as I." He chuckled before replying,"Then lets set things up,we'll begin with the same time limit like before and start off with 2000 life points." I nod as I set up my mat and reach for my dragon-deck inside my satchel...wait,what if he knows I'm going to use my dragon deck? I never played with the others in tournaments ,only my dragon deck. He probably knows it inside and out if he watched the tournaments I was in. He must know exactly how to counter it,but what if I use a different deck?
After shuffling my deck I set it on the mat,and was about to draw my hand."Hold on," I hear Pegasus say."Before we begin,I want you to toss your Talisman off to the side." My eyes narrow at him. He can't seriously expect me to do that just so he can cheat."If you don't ,Yugi may never see his grandfather again." I closed my eyes and thought this over. If I do ,he'll be able to read my mine,and I wouldn't be able to stop it. But I can't afford to make things even worse than they already are. I'll just play along."Fine." I say,taking off my Talisman and toss it away from me."Good,now,lets begin."
LP-Pegasus 2000/ Shikiira 2000
Like before, the room turned dark and cold,but I was still moving. The clock was set and we both drew our hand. I drew ,Frontier Wiseman, Time escaper, Psychic Reactor, Mystical Beast Cerberus,and Master Craftsman Gamil."All right,I'll go first."He says as he draws and places a monster face down in set defense and another in the spell/trap zone face down." I assure you,Shikiira,and I'm sure you're well aware,this duel wont be like any other."
Well no duh. I draw" I'll place this monster in set defense and end my turn." I say placing Frontier Wiseman on the mat as said mode. I suddenly felt a faint source of energy hit me. He was reading my mind,but when he did,he seemed a little bit,confused. This should be interesting."Interesting indeed." he says as he draws a card,then places a monster with 1500Atk and 0 Def in attack mode."I play Tatakawa Knight,in attack mode and destroy your face down Frontier Wiseman." At his command,my monster was gone,but it was alright, I had him in defense. "Your turn."
I drew a card,I got Card Advanced,this should help plenty. I felt him reading my mind again,now he now knows what I'm gonna play,but I want him to know." I play Pursuit Chaser,in defense,then I play Card Advance." I hear him chuckle."What good will that do?I can just read your mind to figure out what order you put your cards in." I replied with a smirk,"Yeah,so,I want you to see." He raises a brow in question as I draw five cards and put them in the order I want. I drew in order: Wind up Juggler,Silent Psychic Wizard,Rasetsu,Earthquake,and Miniaturize. I then put them in the order I wanted.
Pegasus then draws but doesn't play a card."Well,I could attack,but if I do,I'd loose 500 life points for destroying a defense position monster because of it's effect,so I'll end my turn." I draw again, and draw Wind-Up Juggler,with 1700 Atk and 1000 Def,the card I placed on top." I play Wind-Up Juggler,in attack mode and I attack your Tatakawa Knight with Psychic Sphere!" Wind-Up Juggler then channeled it's energy into one of it's juggling balls and tossed it at his knight,exploding upon impact,taking some of his Life points.
LP- Pegasus 1800/Shikiira 2000
"Your move again." He then drew "I'm begginning to wonder why you aren't playing like I expected,but"and placed a monster in attack mode with 1900 Atk and 800 Def."I'll counter your monster with,Thunder King Rai-Oh,and destroy it." I didn't even flinch. I lost some life points,but it was okay,caused,I'd be bringing it back,not only that..."Wow,I thought you knew." He looked at me again in question,but then I felt him read my mind again."Oh now I see,when Wind-Up Juggler battles an opponents monster,after damage calculation,You can destroy my monster,a mistake I'll be sure not to make again." His monster was destroyed,but he took no damage.
LP Pegasus 1800/ Shikiira 1800
I drew another card and it was Silent Psychic Wizard,with 1900 Atk and 0 Def." I wonder if you caught on yet as to what I'm planning,you could easily figured it out with your Eye." He raised a brow and I felt him search my mind again,and I noticed his eyes narrow."You're not using your dragon-deck. Why? What's this SPF-deck you're using,and why are you using it?" I smirked." Ya should have searched deeper. SPF stands for Spell-caster,Psychic,and Fairy. Those are the types of monsters that are mostly in this deck." I explain." The reason why I chose to use it is because I knew you'd create a deck specifically made to counter my Dragon-deck. And sense you could read my mind,you'd always know what card to play against the ones I played. But now seeing I'm using a different deck,you don't have cards to counter them. So your mind reading trick won't help you all out that much."
He frowned,making my smirk grow." That's right it doesn't matter if you can read my mind to know what cards I play,cause you would barley have any cards to counter them with. Even if you did,your deck is full of other cards you can't uses to stop my strategies." I hear him growl,knowing I was definitely right. What good would his cards do if he can't use them to counter my own?"That was well played Little Shikiira,but even so,I will win this duel." My smirk stayed firmly in place." Alrighty then,what ever you say."
"I now play Silent Psychic Wizard in attack mode! Then I'll use his effect to banish Wind-Up Juggler, and then attack your face down defense monster!" Psychic Wizard charged up his staff then aimed it at his defense monster,shooting out a green beam of light,destroying his monster."And thanks to Pursuit Chaser's effect,you loose 500 life points."
LP-Pegasus 1300/ 1800
Suddenly I hear Pegasus chuckle."What is so funny?" I ask,a bit annoyed ,seeing he had his smirk back."Sense you dealt damage to me with a card effect,I can special summon this monster from my hand on your turn,I'm sure you'd recognize it,and know well what it does." He showed me his monster card and it turned out to be Eco,Mystical Spirit of the forest,and if it's special summoned like he says,I take the same amount of damage I dealt to him. Great,now we're even again.
LP-Pegasus 1300/ Shikiira 1300
"Guess I do have some cards to counter yours." I nodded ,but I just simply answered."Yes,you may have some cards in there that can counter mine,but then comes a question : Will you draw them in time before I can take you out?" I hear him growl as he draws again. But by the look on his face, he was pleased with what he got."Oooh,a rare card. I now play Vanity's Fiend and Attack your Psychic Wizard." Shoot,that's gonna take damage from me. It's attack was 2400 and Def was 1200,my Psychic Wizard was no match as it disintegrated him."Okay fine,then I get to special-"
"No you don't,Vanity's Fiend stops all special summonings,so you can't bring back your Wind-Up Juggler." Great, another card he was able to counter mine with. Must be some Lucky streak he's picking up. I hope it doesn't stick.
LP-Pegasus 1300/ Shikiira 800
I draw again and I draw Miniaturize ,followed by the feeling of Pegasus reading my mind once more. "I know your gonna play Miniaturize,then play Mystical Beast Cerberus in attack mode." I nod as play them down."Yes,but do you have any card to counter it?" His smirk disappeared again. I swear,he's so arrogant and over confident,said things will become his downfall. He's so sure of himself he doesn't even realize that he doesn't even know half of whats going on.
Pegasus draws again,but I quickly activate Miniaturize ,targeting his Vanity's Fiend,reducing his attack to 1400 ,same as my Mythical Beast that had the same number for it's defense." I think I'll get rid of your Pursuit chaser,so it doesn't do any more damage than it has done,a cost I'm willing to take." He decides to use Eco to destroy it,some stupid thing he's done,cause I know what comes next.
LP-Pegasus 800/ Shikiira 800
It was may turn again ,but I noticed the time now. 5 minutes left. I had to end this fast! I drew Earthquake. This will help now,I'm glad I put those cards in the order I wanted." I now play Earthquake! Putting all monsters on the field into defense position! And for each Magic card I play,Mythical beast gains a counter and gains 500 attack for each." I hear Pegasus growl. Guess he still can't counter,which makes me smirk." And now I switch my monster back into attack mode,and destroy your Eco,Mystical spirit of the forest!" Mythical Beast then lashed out at his monster,slicing its claws threw,it shattering after wards. Sense his monster was in defense,he didn't take any damage. I noticed the clock again, 2 minutes left now. Hope he doesn't come up with anything,or I'm done for.
"I draw." He says,doing as so. His eyes widen and he smirked."Looks like I win this duel Little Shikiira,because I now play Biltelon, and with 2400 attack,your done for." Oh no! I watched him place his monster in attack mode. I watched as his monster appeared from it's card,slowly slithering close to my monster. I saw the time again,10 seconds. "Now my beast, Shredding Bite Attack!" 3...It rose in the air,getting ready to dive...2...It lunged...1...0. It was a millimeter before the attack succeeded and the monsters vanished. I let lose a relieved sigh,a breath I didn't even know I was holding.
It was a draw. No one won,but no one lost either.
I heard Pegasus clap his hands for a good game,though I could tell he wasn't happy with the result."Well,guess you really didn't win after all.I told you ,you couldn't beat me." I let out a laugh. "That may be true,but you didn't win either." I heard him huff. What a fool he was. He thought he could win just because he had an advantage. But I was able to find my way around it."You're a fool,Pegasus. You're a fool because you thought you could win against me by cheating,but in the end it did you very little. You were naïve to think that I only had one deck,but what duelist has only one deck?"
He knew I was right. I could tell just by the look on his face that I as completely right."I was able to find a way around your little cheap mind trick and prevent you from winning the duel. Though, out all the flaws I saw you had during our duel,out of all your arrogance and over confidence and naivety..." He waited for me to answer. Now it was my turn to become all dramatic." Was that you never thought before you acted. You believed you were safe,that you would easily break me down. But no,you weren't Pegasus."
Now I could clearly see there was anger in his eyes,anger that confirmed everything I had just said."And ya know what?" I went on." Even though the duel itself had no winner,it is clear that I am the victor in this battle, not because I won the duel, but because you tried to outsmart me,but in the end, it was I who out smarted you." Now a triumphant smirk of a grin appeared on my face. He was now filled with full blown rage, even though his voice barley showed it.
"How dare you. How dare you make a fool out of me! You may have won this round,Shikiira, but I assure you,next time we meet,I won't be showed up by a little girl!" I huffed at him. He was acting arrogant again. Such pride he had,such pride that could easily bring him down." Why don't you tell me why you decided to pull Yugi and I into your game? To take Mr Muto captive just so he would come to your tournament? Why go to such things? It's just a card game."
"It's because I need his Puzzle,that's why." I hear him say. My eyes widen. So that's why. No wonder he went on about the history of ancient Egypt. " And what do you plan to do with the Puzzle once you get it?" A smirk appeared on his face."What I plan to do is none of your concern." I narrow my eyes ." Apparently it is. I might as well tell you this,sense it couldn't hurt,but my Talisman's magic is connected to the Puzzle. So once something happens, I'm the one first to know."
"I still have questions on your Item,but seeing that's all you'll tell,and,you saying you don't even remember half of the information. I don't really care,I'll get all Items,including your Talisman. The reason why,like I said is none of your concern. You wouldn't understand anyway." I raise a brow. What would I not understand? I've been through many things in my life. But what does he want that I couldn't possibly understand.
"Mmmmmm,I wonder,judging by the question on your face it may be otherwise." What did he mean by that? I'm really confused now. What is he getting at? Suddenly I felt the sensation of being searched through my mind again,but this time,it was going deep. I can't let him see what I know. But I can't stop it. He better not be-No...why this?
" Alia ,get Shikiira out of here! I'll hold him off as long as I can!" I hear my father yell. What was going on? I was so confused. "Mommy whats going on on?" I ask, fear swelling in my expression."Sweetie, there's no time to explain,come on, quick!" She then scooped me up in her arms. She starts running for the back door in the kitchen.
She then tries to unlock the door,but the lock wouldn't budge. While she jiggled it furiously,I hear a crash from the living room,and a yelp from my father." Daddy,happened!?" I cry from the kitchen. Sense my mother put me down,my fear filled curiosity drove me to walk back to the living room."Shikiira! Come back here! "I hear my mother call,but I didn't listen.
When I got to the living room,I saw my father down on the ground over a broken coffee table,groaning in pain as he pushed himself up."Daddy!" I cried. I saw the man my father was fighting. He turned toward me and I hid behind the door frame of the kitchen. The mans eyes were bloodshot and foggy. The man was obviously drunk. He looked like he was out for blood.
My father was bleeding from the shoulder, crimson dripping onto the floor. I was completely traumatized at the sight. "Shikiira, get out of here!" I hear my father yell as he turns toward me,letting his guard down as the man swung a fist into my fathers head. I screamed as he fell to the ground.
I felt my mother grab me as I watch the man continuously stab him with a pocket knife. I paled at the sight,watching blood splatter everywhere."Daddy!" I cried. My mother carried me as she made a dash for the back-door,but the man was too fast as she let out an ear splitting cry as the man drove the knife into her back ,dropping me.
As did my father,he repeatedly stabbed her many times. "R-r-Ah-un!" She cried to me. But I was frozen as he finished the last stab. He then turned to me,and walked closer,almost zombie like. I backed up the closer he came. But I ended up backing myself into the a counter and had no place to run to. I slid down on my bottom as he raised the knife,and I screamed just as he was about to bring it down...
My expression said it all. I was once again traumatized as I relieved that moment. That very moment I saw my parents being murdered right before my eyes in my own home. I was frozen. I stared blankly with fear in my eye's as my imagination played the scene over and over. Of all the memories Pegasus had triggered,it was that very one.
Pegasus,however,was filled with mixed of emotions of surprise,fear,and even a hint of guilt. He wanted to go deep,but he seemed to have gone a bit too deep. Too personal for his own good."I-I'm sorry."I hear him say."I saw something...I really shouldn't have seen." I didn't respond. I just stayed blank and quiet. I guess she does understand. Pegasus thought to himself. I never knew how much she had been through. She's orphaned and living on her own. Poor girl...I actually can't help but feel... sympathetic and sorry for her.
" I'll be taking my leave now." I hear him say again. "I'll see you at Duelist Kingdom." The screen then went static and I was back in my living room.
I didn't move. I just sat there quiet and blank,hugging my knees. Why? Why do such things happen to me. Does Fate hate me? Does it hate me so much that it has to be twisted so horribly? All I've ever done in my life is struggle. Happiness,always to be taken away. Friends and family,always to be shot down. I've never truly had my way in life. And here I am again,desperately trying to find an invisible light that's out of my reach. Trying to figure out how to do the impossible.
There's knock at my door after what seemed like all day,but I don't even hear it. After a minute the knock came again. I still didn't answer. Finally after another minute or two,the door opens,sense it was unlocked,to reveal Yugi standing there. I did not turn to him nor did I say anything. As he walked in I heard him call out my name."Shikiira, ya home? Shi-" He then spotted me in the middle of the living room.
"There you are, Shikiira, I wanted to ask y-" He says walking toward me,but was quick to noticed my state."Shikiira,is something wrong?" He asked,now clearly concerned. I didn't reply. I just sat there silently with a depressed expression. He then knelt down to me."Shikiira...?" He then noticed my duel mat and cards on the floor,with my T.V on and the videotape that stuck out of the DVR.
He gasped and realized immediately what happened." Shikiira,did you duel Pegasus?!" he asked now completely worried as he then double check me to see if I was hurt. I didn't say a thing. He then started asking a string of questions."Shikiira,please tell me what happened!" He says shaking me."Did you lose?What did he want from you? What did he take? Are you hurt?" I didn't answer any.
There was suddenly a faint golden glow that I didn't notice until I heard,"Shikiira,please,you need to tell me what happened." I turned to see that Yugi and the Pharaoh had switched places again. His slightly crimson, amethyst eyes were looking deep into my deep blue ones,trying to figure out why I looked like I just lost everything. I gulped and managed to answer him ,choking on every word.
"Pegasus wanted to ask me about m-my Millennium Item,b-but I would tell him. After that we dueled,but it w-was a draw." He started to try and comfort me by sitting down next me and puts an arm around my shoulders."Go on,it's alright." I could feel tears swelling in my eyes." I asked him why he was after you but all he said was because he wanted the Millennium Items,including your P-Puzzle. I asked him why he wanted it,but he said I wouldn't understand,but h-he thought maybe I could,so he used his Eye to search deeply into my mind."
I started to sniffle as tears leaked down my eyes." But when he did,he ended up triggering a memory I never wished to relive." He eyed me in question."What do you mean?" He asks. I continued."That memory,it's scarring...It...it..." I could barley put any words together."It was one of my parents being murdered right before my eyes!" I finally let out,almost yelling it.
He gasped as I tossed myself on his chest,burying my face in it and cried like I had that day. I felt him put a hand on my back and the other on the back of my head as he rested his chin on top of it."Shhh" he whispers." It's alright,I'm here...I'm right here for you." I cried for what seemed like over an hour. I cried out all the pain I was holding in. Every moment I cried harder,letting it all out of my chest. I cried so much, I fell asleep in his arms.
End of chapter 3
Shikiira; Well...that was very emotional.
Yugi: But it was very interesting as well,especially the duel.
Joey: Gosh Shikiira, I can't believe ya went through such a t'ing.
Shikiira: Any way,Yami,will you please...
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Shikiira: Alright guys,thats a rap!
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