Chapter 4

The Reunion

Alumos walked down the street that he once walked with his brother not too long ago. Though neither of them knew he was truly Yugi's brother at the time. Now however he did and Atem had to admit it was kind of funny since the bond that Yugi and he had formed over the three years that they fought the shadows together was that of true brothers.

However he knew that no matter how strong a bond they had they were going to need help and there were only two people that he knew could help them. At least at the present moment and that was why he told his brother that he would be gone for a while. "By the way Mahado how long to you plan on following me?"

Laughing Mahado appeared and transformed back into Ashton "I should have known when Yugi said that you remembered that I wouldn't be able to hide from your sense. I'm glad your back"

"Mahado I am glad to see as well old friend." said Atem "Come on we need to find a couple of friends that not even Yugi knows about and I hope I can."

"I'm sure that you can but do you mind if I stay with you?"

"Not at all old friend." said Atem and the two continued to walk

Meanwhile Yugi Azariah Marik Ishizu Odion Seto Mokuba and Joey were at the game shop in the basement where Yugi had a hidden portal to Radiant there. He knew that it was dangerous for it to be so close to his home on Earth but he also knew that it was the only way to have complete access to it whenever he needed to go to his former home.

"Yugi what exactly do you hope to find here?" asked Joey as they walked through the streets towards the light temple where he had been trained by Shizu before he and his brother were betrayed by the one that they loved more than anything.

"I'm hoping to find answers Joey." said Yugi thankful that the blonde had remembered everything that they had been through beforehand and didn't use his Radiant name.

"What kind of answers?" asked Mokuba, who unlike the rest of them was from Radiant but knew of his brother's past there and for some strange reason, had powers that were stronger than Yugi had ever seen besides his and Atem's.

"It would be best not to talk here." said Malik as they walked to the temple. "We have no idea if Xar is listening and anything we say may give indication of the truth."

"Marik is right." said Yugi and the group fell silent as they continued to walk.

"By the way Yugi where is Alumos? I thought that he would have been back by the time we left." said Kaiba

"I doubt it. He's looking for Karas and Jared."

"Who are they?"

"His personal guards and closest friends besides Mahado and Zeke." said Yugi as they walked through the halls of the temple. He knew that it was the one place that they could talk and help his friends regain their true memories of their pasts. It wasn't a coincidence that they had all met up and became friends. No it was because they were already friends back before Yugi and Atem were betrayed. That was why he told Joey to get the others and take them to Radiant. However without Atem Yugi knew he had no chance of regaining his true powers. There was a reason they were known as Aros and Akanlumos. They were light and Shadows, good and darkness. They balanced one another.

As Yugi led his friends through the chambers he finally saw the ones he was looking for and saw that his two friends had already remembered and didn't need Yugi's help after all.

Duke turned to see Yugi and the others walk through the doorway that led from the outside and smiled. He never in a million years thought that when he had met Yugi that he had found both Aros and Akan, but when they had the duel he had to admit that there was a very good possibility that he had found them. Now he knew he was right.

Nudging Tristan Duke pointed in the direction of the youngest prince and his tall friend nodded understanding come to him at once and Yugi smiled. He was glad he didn't have to explain who he was without his brother. His friends already knew.

"Yugi we're glad you guys made it without trouble." said Duke.

"Oh believe me Xar doesn't even know who Atem and I are." said Yugi thinking that he just wished his brother was here so that they could unlock all their powers, which were sealed the day it happened.

Just then a portal opened and revealed five figures walking through. Yugi smiled because he knew that not just anyone could open a dark gate inside the Light temple. "It's good to see you Aros." said Yugi looking at his bother.

"And you Akan." Aros said in the same manner as his brother. "However I don't believe that this is the time to be expressing how nice it is to see each other."

"You're right it's time that everyone knew the truth behind the troubles before." said Yugi confusing everyone there except for Jared Azariah Joey and Seto, all of whom knew what had happened because they were there the day it happened.

"Before that you two must unlock your powers before Xar learns that you are here." said Malik and Yugi admit he was right. So the two brothers preformed the rite of passage that they should have done that day nearly eight thousand years ago when they were betrayed by their father.

"Father I refused to break connections with my friends just because you don't think that they aren't worthy enough to protect me!" shouted the younger of the two princes and Aros had to admit that his brother was brave. He didn't know if he could stand up to their father like that. "I refuse to just stand by while you slaughter more villages. It's a wonder anyone even listens to you anymore. When mother was alive at least you were kind. But ever since she died you changed and now expect me to change as well."

"I am your father you will do as I say."

"No I will not. If that means walking out on you and the rest of the family save my brother then I will."

"You don't have the power to rise against me." said the king however before Akan could say anything Aros walked up and placed a calming hand on his twin brother's shoulder.

"Maybe not alone but the two of us together could easily take you down." said Aros then he turned to his brother. "Come Akan we must meet in the Light temple to complete the Rite of Passage."

"Yes." said Akan and the two started to walk out. However Radon knew that if Aros and Akan were to complete the Rite then they would have more than enough power to take him out alone. So he did the only thing he could think of. He attacked his own son with his darkness.

"No!" shouted Jounouchi but it was too late Akan was falling and there was nothing Aros or anyone else could do.

Shaking with rage over the loss of his brother Aros turned to who used to be their father and blasted him with the powers that the old king taught him, but it wasn't enough and the king attacked his eldest son as well. "You won't win… Akan… and I will… defeat you… someday." He said struggling to get the words out.

"I doubt it. Good bye Aros." said the King and everything went black.

Atem bolted up in his bed as he came to grips where he was. They weren't in Radiant, they were in the game shop where they had returned after Yugi and he finally completed the ritual and therefore gaining all of their powers. Just then there was a knock on the door and Atem knew immediately that it was Yugi. Looking at the clock beside the table Atem saw that it was just a little after midnight and he knew that if Yugi was up there was a problem. So he got up and opened the door and saw the look on his twin's face. He knew then that he had had the same vision of the day their father betrayed them.

Atem stepped back to let Yugi inside then he shut and locked the door. This was one conversation they didn't want anyone to overhear. He walked back to the bed and sat down beside his brother and was thankful again at how it was Yugi that put the puzzle together and brought them back together.

"Atem this isn't good. We barely got away this time." said Yugi as he looked at the markings that had appeared on both their arms when they completed the Rite and gained their full powers.

"I know. What I'd like to know was how he knew where we were." said Atem as he thought back to the scene in the light temple just after they finished the ritual.

As Aros and Akan finally finished the final steps of the ritual there was a blast and the entire guard was standing there along with both Akan and Aros's old friends. He didn't know how they knew where they were or how they were even there but Aros knew that if they attacked the guard then Xar would have a reason to destroy them and this time he doubted they would be able to stop him.

"Yugi we have to get out of here."

"Atem you and the others go through the portal. Azariah and I will hold them off." said Mahado.

"No I don't want you…" started Atem scared remembering what had happened in Egypt when he faced the thief King Bakura.

"I'll be fine. It will be different this time." Mahado promised then he looked at Yugi and nodded

"Atem he's right we have to get out." said Yugi and he pulled his twin through the portal as everyone else followed.

"I don't know how they knew where we were. I'm just glad that Azariah and Mahado came back okay." said Yugi. "But now that Xar knows we're back then he's going to come at us hard and fast."

"I don't know I think he'll go after the others first and the problem with that is they don't know what happened. At least not all of them." said Atem looking at his twin

"You're right. Azariah Jared Joey and Seto know because they were there, but the others have no idea that our true enemy is our father." said Yugi placing his head in hands

"You know we have to tell them." said Atem touching his brother one the shoulder. "It's only right that they know."

"I know." sighed Yugi. "But it's not going to be easy."

"We can do it Yugi." said Atem reassuringly "We've been through enough to know that if we work together nothing can stop us."

"Thanks Aros." said Yugi smiling

"Of course Akan." said Atem and he hugged his brother. Then Yugi got up and left the room leaving Atem to his thoughts. He hoped they could stop Xar but he wasn't sure. Their father didn't seem to exist anymore. Atem knew that if he did then maybe they could stop Xar but he wasn't sure. He just hoped that he didn't lose any of his friends or his brother this time.