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Chapter 69: A Foolish Price to Pay

(Middle of the night at the Yukimura diner; Keiko's room)

In the middle of the night, in Keiko's room, we find Keiko Yukimura, lying on her bed, still in her pajamas with a solemn and lifeless expression on her face. The kind of feeling that the brunette was feeling was sadness, guilt, shame, anger, and disgust.

Keiko thinks in her mind, solemnly, "Why? Why didn't I listen!? My parents…friends were right, all along!? I was so stupid! I was so positive that HE wouldn't hurt me…! Now, every one of my friends, including Yusuke, will never forgive me! Damn it! It's a bit too late for me to do anything that'll get Yusuke to forgive me…he already hates me enough, anyways." The reason that Keiko was in this condition was that her new or 'ex-boyfriend', Tyku Ryuuzaki, hurt her in the most horrible way. A few nights, ago, she went to see Tyku despite her parents saying not to, but when she got to the park. She was disgusted at the fact that Tyku was making out with another girl and Tyku told Keiko, coldly, that he's breaking up with her and he never cared about her at all.

It was there that Tyku told Keiko, the truth, about the time he was with her. He told her that he was disgusted to be a boyfriend to someone like her, in a cold voice, not to mention that she should have believed her friends about him. To prove it, Tyku threw Keiko in a puddle of mud in the process. Tyku, even, told her that he was the one, who beat up Syrus Truesdale, which was the main reason why Yusuke Urameshi bashed Tyku into the ground. She was a complete fool into believing that Yusuke beat Tyku, just to tell him to stay away from her and that Yusuke already couldn't care less about what happens to her and he hated her even more, while in the process never wanted to see her again. When she got home, her parents spotted her, but she didn't care if she was in deep trouble at all. All she was feeling was betrayal and anger at Tyku and herself.

Keiko even remembered Tyku's cold words, "I was lying from the beginning, bitch! Playing with your heart and hurting you in every way possible, but probably knowing you, you'd think this isn't real. Open your eyes to reality, dork. I hate you, I've always hated you. You're not worth even living, if you die, I'd be a happy man! If Urameshi was here, I'd bet he'd agree! After what you said to him, you've already doomed anyway of getting him or his trust back."

Even though, she'd love to have Yusuke back in her arms, she knew it was impossible. For the past year, she'd wished that there was a way to bring Yusuke back to her. Then, she met Tyku and he was so polite and a gentleman to her and she was almost falling for him. When she heard that Yusuke found someone else, she fell into despair, believing that she lost Yusuke forever. However, Tyku was there to pick her up as a matter of fact, Tyku was there for her many times than Yusuke was. Her friends and parents knew something was wrong with Tyku, but she didn't believe them at all. She also believed that she was over Yusuke, but when she saw him again, all of the love, pain, and guilt returned to her heart. She was in conflict with her feelings for both Yusuke and Tyku. Yusuke was still cold towards her and he did everything to avoid her, orally and verbally. Tyku played with her emotions, without a care in the world. Yusuke, however, never played with her emotions or heart, as a matter of fact, he always tried to get a laugh out of her, even though she was not in the mood to do so. Sometimes, it may work or it'll end up with Keiko using her trusty right hand to smack Yusuke's face into the ground.

Keiko thinks in her mind, totally distraught, "However, those days are over and they'll never come back. Maybe that Catherine girl would be perfect for Yusuke and won't hurt him like I did. I even accused Yusuke for being a pig, by beating HIM up just to get me back. At first, I couldn't believe it, but for some reason I believed HIM and went to confront Yusuke, but he was still cold and that resulted on having Hikari, Zane, Ryoko, and Kira to hate me for something that I was framed for. If there's anyway of getting Yusuke back, I'd do it in a heartbeat and repeat tell him that I'm so sorry that I hurt him so horribly and I'd do it my way this time. Even my friends, they'll never forgive me at all for blowing them off! I couldn't visit Syrus to see if he all right, because Zane would probably show me the door, with Hikari throwing me out, believed that I was there to 'hurt' Syrus even more." Keiko's eyes become watery as they became flooded with tears and she thinks in her mind, "Everyone of my friends, including the boy I care about the most, will never forgive me! Yusuke…I'm so…sorry! I wanted to tell you so badly about my feelings and I was a fool to give you up! Damn it! I'm so stupid! I even should have seen this, right from the very beginning! Yusuke was always there for me and I was so stupid to see it! Now, it couldn't get any worse…" Keiko's expression then turns to one of anger and rage never seen before in her usual kind and gentle eyes. She then turns around on her back with her stomach on her bed, goes to her knees, and starts to pound on her on her pillow with all of her might. Keiko thinks in her mind, with an angered tone not heard in Keiko before, "Damn him! Damn that asshole to hell! I hate him! I hate him with all of my heart and soul! If there was a way for me to get back at him and make up to my friends by making that asshole pay! I'll do it! No matter what it takes me! I'll stop that asshole and make it up to my friends!"

(Somewhere within the Demon World; on the meanwhile)

Inside of the world of the Makai, we find ourselves within a darkened Medieval Europe castle-type room where we find a mysterious figure with glowing red eyes looking down at a crystal ball down at the crying and guilt and anger-ridden Keiko Yukimura.

The mysterious figure with glowing red eyes says, with a dark demonic female voice, "Ah, so this is the one that 'monster' used to get his hands on the descendant of Raizen. However, what that 'monster' doesn't know is he has unleashed a firestorm and he will soon get burned. When she learns the truth, she will need to pass the test in order to be ready for the road ahead." The mysterious figure then gets to her feet and even through she is covered in darkness and shadows, we find that this figure does indeed have a female figure. And with a clicking of high-heeled shoes, she goes over to a chest, opens it up, and takes out what looks like a Duel Monsters deck with a dark violet and black glow. The female figure says, with a dark demonic female tone, "With the power of the Hellfire deck, she will be able to do gain what she desires, but she will need to pay what would see like many to be a 'fool's price'. However, she might be the 'Fool' along with another in order to stop that fucking son of bitch of controlling Raizen's successor and the other 'Chosen Duelists'. However, I will have to visit her sometime, but only when the time is right. There are other things that I need to do…" Soon after, the dark female figure looks at the pictures along with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs depicting three mysterious creatures along with Obelisk the Tormentor, Slifer the Sky Dragon, and the Winged Dragon of Ra.

The first creature looks to be a black version of the Winged Dragon of Ra in sphere mode.

The second creature looks to be a large dark brownish-red serpent-like creature the size and length of Slifer the Sky Dragon with a horned head and dark brown and black wings.

The third creature looks to be a huge behemoth the size and statue of Obelisk the Tormentor with a dark green body, horned skull helmet on his head, armor made of bones on both of his arms, and black demonic wings coming out of his back.

The female figure says, with a dark female demonic tone, "The Wicked Gods. The 'Dark Opposites' to the Egyptian Gods. The Wicked Avatar, The Wicked Eraser, and The Wicked Dread-Root. Three of the most powerful 'dark' entities in the universe and the possible salvation of all from the evil light that coming. But can she handle their power? She has the ability and I think she can handle, but we will have to see."

(In Jaden's dream; Meanwhile)

In Jaden's dream, we find the Elemental Hero duelist, in his pajamas flooding on top of the Higurashi shrine. Jaden looks down and yells out, shocked, "Whoa! Where am I? Why am I floating!?"

Just then, a feminine voice calls out, "It's about time that you got here!" Jaden turns to see Botan, in her Grim Reaper clothes, floating on her oar, and he asks, "Botan, why are you in that get-up?"

Botan replies, "This is my Grim Reaper clothing and we have to get to Spirit World, right away, Jaden!" Without a word, Botan grabs Jaden's right hand and flew off and on their way to Spirit World.

(In Spirit World; Sometime later)

We find Botan and Jaden flying out of the clouds and over the River Styx. Jaden asks Botan, "Hey Botan, what's going on here? Why am I here?"

Botan replies, "Why we're here to see Koenma of course!"

Jaden yells out, shocked, "You mean the guy, who's trying to arrest Yusuke for something he didn't do!"

Botan tells Jaden, "Calm down, Jaden! It'll all become clear in the end."

Botan and Jaden approached the large gate that lead to the castle that acts of King Emma's and Koenma's home and 'seat' of government for the Spirit World.

Jaden says, stunned, "Whoa! This place is huge!"

Botan presses the button and says, "Hello, this is Botan speaking, I've brought Jaden Yuki here." Just then, the gates opened and the two walked inside, where Jaden was looking around the place with awe. Jaden and Botan arrived at a door, which opened and Jaden gaped in shock.

There were a lot of ogres in various colors doing paperwork, carrying stacks of papers, and making phone calls. Once the two arrived to a door, Botan knocked on the door, went in and motioned Jaden to follow her. When Jaden got in Botan bowed respectfully.

Botan says, "I brought Jaden Yuki like you requested Koenma, sir."

Jaden looked all over the room and asks, "Hey Botan where's the Koenma guy?"

Just then, Koenma's voice, in toddler version calls out, "Hey down here,"

Jaden looked downward and saw Koenma, in his toddler version, and became perplexed. Jaden says, perplexed, and "Is this Koenma? No wonder that Yusuke called him all those 'toddler' names." Jaden tells Koenma, seriously, "You're Koenma, right!? You've got news for you, pal! You're not getting anywhere near Yusuke, just to arrest him!"

Koenma says, waving his hands in front of him, "Calm down! I'm not arresting Yusuke for anything! There's nothing for me to arrest him for anyways."

Jaden says, "But Yusuke said that you're out to get him, since he's suffered from a horrible heartbreak and would kill someone, just because of his demon blood! He sounded pretty upset about it!"

Koenma clears his throat and says, calmly as he went to his desk, "I assure you that Yusuke will not be arrested for anything, but someone told him that lie."

Jaden says, perplexed, "You mean, someone told Yusuke that you were going to arrest him."

Botan says, seriously, "That's right! This person is very sneaky and we're doing everything in our power to get Yusuke back."

Jaden asks, "Is Yusuke in trouble or anything?"

Just then, the screen was brought down behind Jaden and Botan and they turned to see the image approaching the screen, which appeared to be Sartorius's face. Koenma says, seriously, "This man is Sartorius Takama! He's a human that believes everything is predetermined. He plans on making the whole world and the universe, are to be put under his control."

Jaden says, plainly, "So, in other words, he's another crazy madman."

Koenma nods his head and says, "That's right! So far, Sartorius has in his possession four 'Chosen Duelists'!" Just then, Sartorius's image disappeared and was replaced by the faces of Yusuke Urameshi, Kagome Higurashi, Catherine Maxwell, and Kelly Storm.

Jaden gasps in shock and yells out, "What!? Yusuke!? Kagome!? Catherine!? Kelly!?"

Koenma says, seriously, "That's right, they, along with you, are the 'Chosen Duelists' that Sartorius needs for his plans."

Jaden says, stunned, "I'm one of these 'Chosen Duelists'!"

Koenma says, "Exactly! That's one of the reasons why I needed to recruit you as the new spirit detective of the Earth, Yusuke's old position."

Jaden says, perplexed, "Spirit Detective? That's crazy, I don't have any spiritual powers, like Yusuke or his sisters!"

Koenma says, "Actually, we sensed some spiritual power within you, Jaden! One of them is to be able to tell, which one is truth or false, I'm sure that you know this."

Jaden says, "The weird feeling that came from my gut. It happened one time that when Keiko told us that she had nothing to do with Syrus' beatings and Kagome's 'former' friends telling Kagome that they didn't tell Hojo to rape Kagome."

Koenma tells Jaden, "Jaden, we need to put you into some training for your spiritual powers."

Jaden asks Koenma, "One more thing, bro! Does Hikari, Kira, Zane, and Syrus know about Yusuke and Kagome being used as tools!?"

Koenma replies, "I'm sure that there's no need to tell them that."

Jaden marched towards Koenma's desk and yells out, angrily, "What!? Why shouldn't they!? There our friends and their brother and cousin! There being used as tools and I believe they have every right to know!"

Botan calls out, "Jaden, that's enough!"

Koenma says, "No, Jaden's right, Botan! We'll notify Yusuke's sisters as well as Zane and Syrus Truesdale about Yusuke and the others, as well as we need to tell Keiko as well."

Jaden asks, "Why's that? Last I checked, she sounded like she didn't care about Yusuke at all."

Botan yells out, "That's not true! Keiko does care for Yusuke, even now! Sartorius made Yusuke believing that Keiko never cared about him, only for her reputation even more! Sartorius made Yusuke believing that Keiko hated him from the beginning and that creep, Tyku, broke her heart and wounded her heart very badly."

Jaden says, in a serious tone, "I knew that guy, Tyku, was nothing but bad news!"

Botan says, worriedly, "Now, I'm worried about what would happen once she founds out about her 'role' in this was. I don't want to even think what she would do if she finds out that she was helping Sartorius."

Jaden asks, "What do you mean?"

Koenma says, in a serious tone, "Jaden, Tyku Ryuuzaki is one of Sartorius's associates that planned on using Keiko as well as insuring that Yusuke would stay under Sartorius's control."

Jaden yells out, shocked, "No way! All this time, Tyku was working for this Sartorius guy and was using Keiko! That's so not cool!"

Koenma says, in a serious tone, "Jaden, starting tomorrow, you're first assignment as spirit detective is to head to Keiko's home and find someway of getting her to have the courage to face her friends, Hikari, Kira, Zane, Syrus, any other of her friends as well as Tea Gardener, her old friend."

Jaden asks, "What about Yusuke?"

Koenma replies, "That'll take some time to bring Yusuke back to his senses."

Jaden sighs and says, "Okay, I guess you're right!"

Koenma says, "By the way, this agreement has to stay private, especially by Yusuke's and Kagome's ears and eyes. We don't want them thinking that you're working for me and lose trust in you."

Jaden nods his head and he says, "Don't worry, Koenma! I can keep a secret and Yusuke and Kagome won't know a thing. We'll have Yusuke and Kagome back, before anyone would say, 'Get your Game On'!"

Koenma says, "I certainly hope so."

Jaden tells Koenma, with an excited tone, "Don't worry, Koenma, I know so! You are talking to the one of the guys that helped defeat Kagemaru and those Sacred Beasts!"

Koenma tells Jaden, with a smile, "Your words are encouraging, Jaden! You really know how to give people hope and light even when things look hopeless."

Jaden says, with a sly grin, "Thanks…I think."

Koenma tells Jaden, "There is something else that you must know, Jaden. With the 'Chosen Duelists', there is also the 'Chosen Hanyou'."

Jaden asks Koenma, perplexed, "Chosen Hanyou?"

Koenma tells Jaden, "Allow me to explain." Soon after, Koenma explains about Atem, ancient Egypt, the Shadow Games, the great 'Egyptian Dog Demon', his connection to the God Cards, and the legend of what will happen he returns.

Jaden asks, amazed, "Whoa! You mean that those God Cards will return if that 'Chosen Hanyou' is reborn?! Sweet!"

Koenma tells Jaden, with a plain tone, "I know how you feel about those God Cards, Jaden, but the point is that the 'Chosen Hanyou' has similar powers to the 'Chosen Duelists' and he must not fall into Sartorius's hands as well as the 'Chosen Duelists'.

Jaden nods his head and replies, "Right!" Jaden then asks, nervously, "By the way, do you know who this 'Chosen Hanyou' really is?"

Koenma says, plainly, "He is a half-dog demon from the time in Japanese history known as the Feudal Era or the Warring States Era. His name is Inuyasha." Koenma then displays a picture of Inuyasha for Jaden to see on the screen.

Jaden asks, curiously, "Wait! I think I heard about him! Isn't he the guy that hurt Kagome's feelings? But you said from 'Feudal Era', isn't that like in the past or something?"

Koenma tells Jaden, with a plain tone, "Let me explain." Soon after, Koenma explains about Kagome, Kikyo, the Sacred Jewel, Kagome's adventures through time, and all other information that he needed to know along with what happened between Inuyasha, Kikyo, and Kagome.

Jaden asks Koenma, "So, Inuyasha didn't truly mean to betray Kagome?"

Koenma replies, shaking his head, "Not at all. However, Sartorius used that misunderstand to get control of Kagome and turn her against her friends, making look like that they didn't care for her at all like she did with her friends, Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi."

Jaden yells out, angrily, "That snake! That's so not sweet! We've got to stop him before he continues to hurt people!"

Koenma tells Jaden, seriously, "We can Jaden. We feel that you are the universe's best hope right now."

Jaden tells Koenma, with a smile and a determined tone, "Don't worry, Koenma, you can count on me! No matter what it takes I will stop Sartorius and save Yusuke and the others!"

Koenma tells Jaden, with a kind smile, "Thank you, Jaden." Koenma thinks in his mind, seriously, "However, I hope that you are ready for the trials ahead because they won't be easy. Sartorius will soon find your figure out your power as a 'Chosen Duelist' and try to brainwash you as well. Hopefully, you will find a way to break through to Yusuke and the others with Keiko's and Inuyasha's help. But I fear that Sartorius may not be the only enemy. Somehow, his presence is breaking down the balance of life in the universe and there seem to be negative forces from the past awakening because of the disruption."

(In an unknown location in the world; Around this same time)

Deep within a mysterious temple with snake statues all around, we find a grey cloaked figure sitting down in front of a large tablet with three snake statues with open mouths in front of him and the grey cloaked figure is kneeling down like he is praying.

The grey cloaked figure says, in male voice, "Spirits of the Orichalcos, please heed my call, let me see how we have been revived." Just then rainbow energy comes from the snake's 'mouths' and a crystal on the cloaked figure's forehead glows revealing that his right eye is green while his left eye is yellow. Soon after, when the rainbow energy dies down, the grey cloaked figure says, with an evil sly tone, "Interesting. It has been ten years since the Leviathan and I were defeated by the Pharaoh and his friends and now, there have been new 'Chosen Duelists' chosen and this force has some of them. But I find that the reincarnation of the Pharaoh's loyal Dog Demon and his allies is also here as well. I also see that a misunderstanding has come between him and the one that he loves causing his beloved to fall under the control of this force. This might prove useful to bring true paradise back to this world. However, I need to make sure that I plan my steps carefully or this second chance might go to waste. This foolish force tries to make the world into its worshippers while it will cause nothing, but chaos. I, however, shall bring back true order and this force shall see that its 'light' is nothing more than more darkness." The grey cloaked figure lifts off his hood to reveal the green hair and face of none other than the former king of Atlantis that Atem and Yugi along with Joey and Kaiba defeated along with the Great Leviathan with the aid of the Legendary Knights of Atlantis, Dartz.

Dartz says, with an evil smile, "I shall use this chance to gain the powers of the legendary Dog Demon to aid me to bring paradise and true justice back to the world once again! And this 'Sartorius' shall learn there is a foolish price to pay when you embrace the ways of humanity and evil." Dartz then gives out an evil laugh that would make any regular person's blood freeze cold.

(Back at the Yukimura dinner; Keiko's room in the evening hours)

Back inside of Keiko's room, we find our heartbroken Keiko lying down on the bed with tears in her eyes, not noticing a dark female figure with glowing red eyes enter the room, and looking down at Keiko, her face stained red with tears.

Keiko says, weakly, "I'm so sorry…everyone…please come back…I need you…please…Yusuke…I love you…Please come back…I'll do anything…to bring you back…"

The dark female figure gently strokes Keiko's hair and she thinks in her mind, with a dark demonic female voice, "I feel your great pain, young one, but I can feel your great strength as well. I know that you have the strength necessary to defeat the evil light of Sartorius, save the one you love, and bring him back to the side of good. However, you will need to pay a price for this and I pray that it will be the one known as Sartorius that will pay the foolish price. Because when you mess with a woman's heart, it is said that 'Hell have no fury for a woman scorned' and most likely, when Keiko learns the truth, Sartorius will pay a 'Foolish Price' for messing with her feelings and using her because a new 'Hellfire Princess' will be born…" Soon after, the dark female figure transforms into black clouds and vanishes while thinking the words, "When the time is right, you and I shall become one, my 'Chosen One'…"

Author's Note: I'd like to thank Gallantmon of the Hazard for the making half of this chapter and ggctuk for the use of 'the Wicked God' monsters.