A crowd sits waiting in a theatre that was decorated for the upcoming festivities. Garland, stringed lights, holly and ribbon decorations were among the many things used to decorate the theatre. The lights dimmed leaving the stringed lights on to keep the theatre lit slightly when a spot light turned on and focused on the center of the stage where two familiar figures stepped out.
Crys: Hello everyone, thank you so much for coming back and joining us on this next installment of Sons of Ra.
Kuro: If you're wondering where our author Joci is, I'm afraid she's kind of tangled up at the moment.
Joci: He's not kidding either! *Shouts from behind curtain*
Crys: We'll work on untangling her so she can at least make the farewell greeting to you all. Promise.
Kuro: Now for the pleasantries. Joci does not own the story of Hercules or the cast of Yugioh, this is purely fanfiction.
Crys: We also love to hear for you and your thoughts of the story, so if you would, please review at the end of the showing.
At that moment, Joci stumbles out from behind the curtain with cordes of lights tangled around her legs.
Joci: We hope you enjoy this next installment of Sons of Ra. *Bows as Crys and Kuro pick her up*
Previously in Sons of Ra…
"Father, is there any way we can return to the land of Ra with you? We don't belong here." Said Yami.
"I know my sons, but it's not up to me to decide. In order for entrance into Ra's land, you must become a god." He said.
"And how do we do that?" Asked Atem.
"You must seek out god trainer, Seto. He lives on an island off the shore of Egypt." He explained as he walked to his sarcophagus.
"And he can train us when we find him?" Asked Yami.
"Yes. Just tell him you're my sons, and he'll listen." He said as he stepped in. "Your god creatures know the way. Remember, just call out their name, and they'll convert to their true forms." He said as he grasped the lid of his sarcophagus.
"We won't fail you father." Said Atem. "Let's go find Seto."
"Right. We'll see you soon father." Said Yami and they ran out of the chamber with their god creatures tailing behind them.
"Good luck, my sons." Said Akunumkanon as he lay back and closed the lid on his sarcophagus before his spirit returned to Ra where his queen awaited his return.
Outside, Atem and Yami looked to the sky, "Silfer the Sky Dragon, Obelisk the Tormentor, and the Winged Dragon of Ra!" They shouted and their three creatures shined brightly as they changed from their chibi forms to large mature gods that were larger than the great pyramids themselves.
"Wow, extraordinary." Smiled Atem as he jumped Into Ra's hand.
"Come Silfer." Yami jumped onto his head as he crouched down to the ground for him.
"Off to see Seto!" Called out Atem as their gods flew off and through the clouds before they flew over them as the sun rose in the distance.
:We are on our way; we can go the distance,:
;We don't care how far; somehow we'll be strong,;
:We know every mile, will be worth our while…:
;We would go most anywhere, to find, where we, belong…;
Chapter Four
By mid afternoon, the god pets slowly descended from above the clouds and into a shroud of mist. "Are we here, Ra?" Asked Atem from his grasp as Ra screeched loudly.
Silfer roared with Obelisk as the island land came into view. Obelisk and Ra landed as Silfer hovered above the ground. Atem and Yami jumped off of their god pets and the three converted back to their chibi state, floating into their arms in exhaustion. "Oh, it looks like the journey took a lot out of them." Said Yami as he rocked Silfer and Obelisk.
"They are still babies after all." Said Atem as he cradled Ra.
"So I wonder where we find Seto." Said Yami as they started to search the islands grounds. They searched the large island as the mist started to lift and the clouds parted to allow the sun to shine down on them. They found a stream and the pets drank from it in thirst when laughter rung through the island. "Where is that coming from?" Wondered Yami.
"Let's go and find out." Said Atem and they hurried off after the laughter as the pets floated after them.
They came to a small ledge and looked down to see two figures playing in the water with one another as the third watched them from a distance. The two in the water were splashing one another. One was tall and lanky with blond hair and honey colored eyes, the other was small with long bushy black hair. The one who watched in the distance had cold, hard blue eyes and short brown hair.
"You don't suppose one of them is Seto, do you?" Asked Yami.
"Probably, we haven't found anyone else." Said Atem when the pets came up beside him, only Obelisk tripped when they touched the ground and he tumbled into the two and they rolled down the ledge tangled up in one another.
"Oh no!" Yami jumpes down the ledge.
"Yami!" Atem jumped down after him as Yami grabbed Silfers tail and stopped the pets from rolling into the water.
"Phew, got you little guys." Sighed Yami as he helped untangle the god pets, unaware that a shining white dragon appeared and the three figures disappeared.
"What are the likes of you doing here?" Growled the dragon as it towered over them.
Atem turned to the dragon, "Winged Dragon of Ra!" Ra glowed and shifted into his true form and he screeched at the dragon as he was now larger than the dragon.
Ra and the dragon snapped and growled at one another when Ra got too close and the dragon jumped back hissing, "I'll ask you again, what are the likes of you doing here?"
"We're searching for the god trainer Seto. We did not mean to trespass, but we were told he resides here on this island." Said Yami as he stood beside Atem cradling Obelisk as Silfer nursed his knee over Yami's shoulders.
"I'm sorry, but he's retired. Leave." Growled the dragon as he turned and shifted to the figure who had watched the other two figures from a distance. The two figures emerged from the trees and the smaller one jumped into his arms as a silver wing showed briefly from his back as the blond one had a pair of black wings prodding from his own.
"Now wait a moment! Can you at least direct us to Seto. We need to talk to him!" Yelled Atem as he hurried after the dragons. Yami followed once Ra converted back to his chibi form. They emerged from the woods and into a clearing where the dragons spread their wingspans to full length as the wind rushed beneath them for flight. "Please wait! We are Akunumkanon's son's Atem and Yami!" Yelled Atem when the brown haired dragon flinched.
"Akunumkanon's son's? The PHARAOH Akunumkanon who fought alongside Ra and died for his people?" Asked the brown haired dragon.
"Our father didn't die, he agreed to live with the gods in Ra's land with our mother so long ago." Said Yami as he now stood beside Atem.
The brown haired dragon chuckled, "I should have known. That hair of yours is definitely from him and your mother." He said as he turned to them, wings now closed, and the other two closed their wings too.
"Our father said Seto could train us. Please, we want to become gods so we can return to Ra's land and live with our parents." Said Yami as Silfer got off his shoulders and floated to the ground beside Ra.
"Yea, I can train you, but like I said, I'm retired. I gave up training long ago." Said the brown haired dragon.
The blond dragon looked to Seto with a pout, "Seto, why not train them? I'm sure they have to qualities to become a god. Hey, they are children of gods."
"Jou, be quiet." He hissed.
"Big brother, please do it. There hasn't been anyone to play with in a long time. I want to play with them." Smiled the boy in Seto's arms.
"What you talkin' about Moki? You got me!" Smiled Jou.
"Yes, but I want to play with someone new." He smiled to Jou and his brother, "Please big brother?" He begged with a pout on his face.
Seto growled before he roared loudly, "Alright! I'll train you, but I'll make sure you go through a living hell if you disappoint me! Do I make myself clear?" He asked.
"Clear as crystal, Seto sir!" They answered simultaneously.
"First though, we have to clean up the place, it's a mess." Said Jou
"Clean up?" The boys questioned when they were handed buckets to put small things in that they would find as they were cleaning up.
The younger dragon, Mokuba, was kept busy by the god pets as their masters were trained by Seto and his assistant, Jou. It took a full two days to clear up the island with the help of Jou and Seto's true dragon form and the god pets. Mokuba was still far too young to transform, he could only change into a demi-dragon state which he stayed in most of the time.
Time and time past endlessly with the rigorous training schedule. Before they knew it, five years had passed and although the dragons hardly changed, Atem and Yami had. They had bulked up over the years, not so overly bulky, but enough where their bisects were nearly the size of a cantaloupe. They sported eight abs and well toned muscles all round.
Yami was still slightly smaller than Atem, though they had grown in size, they were still the same height they were five years before. Atem held a more sterner face as Yami had matured and his sharp eyes were now defined and far sharper than Atems. The boys sported strength, agility, stamina, speed and charming good looks. The island attracted mythical creatures and many times, the ladies would swoon over them and blow kisses to them, pleading the boys to love them which they denied each time, going back to training, though it had dwindled due to Mokuba's change.
On Mokuba's '16th' birthday, he had hit a stage in dragon history where dragons could then shift into their true forms. It took Silfer, Obelisk, and Ra to wrestle the silver dragon that looked identical to Seto's own form, but far smaller. Jou had shifted into his form now and then over the ages, and he turned out to be a black dragon with blazing red eyes unlike his soft honey ones. Jou trained Atem and Yami when Seto had to tend to his younger sibling and help him on the other side of the island where they wouldn't cause destruction.
"This is so easy." Smirked Atem as he beat Yami's record in rescuing a damsel from a fire.
"Yea. Jou, when can we leave this island and head back to the main land? We're more than ready." Said Yami as Jou extinguished the flames with a wave of his hand.
"Ready, you think you're ready? Honestly, I couldn't agree more with ya, but that's Seto's decision, not mine." He said as the boys sighed.
"Gosh! I want to prove to the gods that we are capable to being gods! We've been working on this for FIVE years! I want to see my mother- Ow!" Atem held his arm as Yami hit him.
"OUR mother and father, Atem." Said Yami as Atem nodded before slipping an apology.
Seto and Mokuba then returned on foot as the god pets flew down to their owners. "Jou, why have you stopped training?" Asked Seto.
"They've finished your obstacle course, both with record times." Responded Jou. "I think they're ready to head back to the main land."
"They sure don't look it." Hissed Seto watching as they played with their god pets.
"Come on Seto, I want to travel to the main land too." Said Mokuba as he grabbed his brothers arm. Mokuba had grown from the small petite boy they had first met to a near mature young boy who was 16, but he was still a little bit taller than half of Seto's height.
"Seto, we are more than ready, and you know it as well." Said Atem as Ra sat on his shoulder and Obelisk hung off of his arm.
"Please Seto, we wish to return to our parents and live along side them with Ra and the other gods of his land." Said Yami as Silfer had wrapped around his waist, rubbing his head with Yami's. "The only way we can do that is to prove to the gods that we are worthy."
"You think you are capable of facing any danger that you may come across?" Asked Seto.
"Of course." Answered Atem and Yami.
"Then we shall go then." Said Seto.
"All right! See, I told ya guys you'd be able to go soon!" Smirked Jou as he spread his wings in excitement.
"Atem, we're really heading back!" Smiled Yami as they high-fived one another.
"Yes! We're one step closer to home!" Cheered Atem.
"You four better be ready, we leave now!" Ordered Seto as he shifted into his dragon form.
"W-we're coming too?" Asked Mokuba.
"Of course! I'm not leaving you two alone here to fall to anyone who trespasses." Said Seto as he aided his younger brother to shift into his true form. Jou followed after him and nuzzled Mokuba before turning to Seto and doing the same.
"I haven't left this island since you saved me, Seto." Said Jou.
"I know, you're ready too." He said as he turned to the boys. "Call out your god pets names and hurry up, we go now." Said Seto as he spread his wings and took flight.
"Wait for me big brother!" Mokuba spread his wings and ran after Seto, gaining speed and slowly taking off with Jou's help as he pushed him up from below.
"Let's go Yami." Atem looked to Yami and they nodded together in unison.
"Silfer the Sky Dragon! Obelisk the Tormentor! The Winged Dragon of Ra!" They yelled together in unison and their gods shined brightly as they took their true shape. Atem jumped into Ra's claws as Yami jumped onto Silfer.
"After Seto, Mokuba and Jou, we must catch up to them!" Yelled Atem and the god pets flew fast and they soon caught up to Seto and the other dragons.
"Glad to see you decided to join us." Hissed Seto. "Now, when we get to the main land, you must remember that you can't showboat. You won't be able to save everyone, there's too many dangers in this world."
"We understand." Said Yami. In no time, they were now flying over Egypts great sands.
"I also advise that you don't go running into battles without first thinking about-"
A scream pierced through the desert sands to the skies above. The three dragons and the god pets stopped. "What was that?" Asked Mokuba.
End Chapter Four
Crys: A cliffy?
Joci: I couldn't give them everything. 'Sides, it'll get them on the edge of their seats for the next chapter.
Kuro: You can say that again, people are all ready asking when the next showing is going to be.
Joci: Well, let's not keep them waiting.
The spot light turned on as Crys, Kuro and Joci stepped out on stage.
Crys: So everyone, we hope you've all enjoyed what we had for this installment.
Joci: You can all breathe easy now when I tell you that you can expect another chapter in the times to come. I have enough typed for more, but I still have not completed the actual tale yet.
Kuro: To help us, we'd like to hear your responses to this new installment.
Joci: Yes, they are always nice to read.
Crys: So, I guess this is farewell till next time.
Kuro: Happy holiday's everyone.
Joci: We hope to see you next year, heck, maybe even sooner if we happen to be in the mood. Bye for now, till next time!