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Rated M due to language.

"Characters Speaking"
Characters Thinking
/Authors Comments\

~~~Chapter Twenty-Five~~~

~~~Previous~~~

Yami gazes at Kaiba. "Kaiba. When cards and hearts become one, a miracle occurs. You lose. And the loser receives a punishment game. Time for you to atone! Mind Crush!" The golden eye appears on Yami's forehead.

Kaiba lets out a shout before there is a sound of something shattering.

"I have shattered your evil heart."

"Nii-sama! Nii-sama!" Mokuba shouts out as he rushes over. He shakes his shoulders with a worried look on his face. "Nii-sama! Nii-sama, Nii-sama!"

Yami stands up. "Mokuba. Right now, Kaiba is in the darkness, gathering the fragments of his heart. If any of his kind heart remains…he will surely return."

Isis walks over with a soft smile. "He will need your help remembering himself as his younger brother."

Mokuba looks at them as they walk off. Yuugi…Isis…

Yami and Isis share a look before they see Jounouchi, Honda, Miho, Anzu, and their jii-chan stand there. Isis lets out a soft smile as Yami lets Yuugi take control.

~~~With Bakura~~~

Bakura walks backstage. "I can't believe he got Exodia! Good job, Yuugi-kun!"

He suddenly stops and lets out a muffled sound of pain. "It's like someone's trying to open up from inside me!"

His pendant glows gold, just like how Yuugi's Puzzle does.

When the glow disappears, Bakura's appearance changes slightly. He has amethyst eyes, and his voice is deeper. "Yuugi…you are indeed worthy of possessing the Millennium Puzzle. But your next opponent is me!"

~~~With Isis, Yuugi and the others~~~

Yuugi, Isis, and the others leave the amusement park and head home as the sun sets.

Jounouchi lets out a sigh. "Today sure was a hard day!"

"Yeah! I never want to go through that again!" Sugoroku agrees.

"Agreed!" Honda agrees, arms folded across his chest.

"Well, it all worked out in the end," Isis comments with a soft chuckle.

Jounouchi gazes down at Yuugi. "Yuugi, you…"

Yuugi blinks his eyes. "What is it, Jounouchi-kun?"

Jounouchi lets out a faint sound before taking a step forward. "Nothing!" He denies it as he runs in front of them.

"Wait!" Yuugi calls out as he runs after him with a smile. What Jounouchi-kun was going to tell me…I know it already because my memories of fighting with everyone today won't disappear from within me.

Isis lets out a soft chuckle as she watches Yuugi chase after Jounouchi. As long as Yuugi is happy…everything is fine.

~~~Present~~~

~~Isis's POV~~~

We met up with the others before heading to school. When we got to the school gates, Jounouchi laughed, his bag held against his back. "Death-T has made me feel confident about playing games!" He stopped suddenly and flexed his arm. A grin appeared before he lifted his clenched fist. "I want to play a game with someone!"

Honda sighs. "Damn…It's rare to see a guy as cocky as yourself! You didn't win the game by yourself."

Jounouchi lowers his fist and turns to look at Honda.

Anzu places her hands on her hips. "Yeah! We won with the power of our friendship!"

Jounouchi looks away and walks forward. "I-I know that!"

I chuckle. "Let him have some cockiness. He isn't good at games but did quite well."

"Yeah!" Yuugi agrees happily.

Miho releases a happy sound, smiling as she lifts a finger. "Bakura-kun spotted!" She runs towards him.

Honda looks at Miho wide-eyed as he holds out a hand. "Miho-chan…"

Miho holds up a hand as she gets close to Bakura. "Bakura-kun, good morning!"

I narrow my eyes when I sense the same energy surrounding Bakura and darker energy briefly taking over before returning to normal. This energy…Could it be…

Bakura turns to look at Miho, a hand on his chest. "Nosaka-san."

Yuugi walks over. "Morning!"

"Ussu!" Jounouchi greets.

Anzu lifts her hand. "Morning!"

"Morning, Bakura." I greet softly.

"How's it going? Are you used to our school?" Yuugi asks. Bakura lets out a sound of pain, and his body shakes.

I narrow my eyes again. "What's wrong?" I ask.

He stops shaking and places a hand on his chest as he turns. "S-sorry! I'm going on ahead." He runs off.

"Ah, Bakura-kun…" Miho trails off, worried.

"I wonder what's wrong?" Anzu queries.

"It's obvious!" Jounouchi turns to look at us. "He's headed for the bathroom! The bathroom!"

An angry look appears on Miho's face before she slaps Jounouchi and clenches her fist. "Bakura-kun does not go to the toilet!"

Jounouchi had fallen onto his bottom. He looks up at Miho, annoyed. "That's way too unreasonable!"

~~~3rd POV~~~

~~~With Bakura~~~

Bakura rushes to the bathroom. He holds his chest as he clenches his eyes and teeth shut. "Again! It's this pain again…" He grabs his shirt. He lets out a yell as he rips it open. His necklace glows gold. His body continues to shake.

A dark laugh is heard.

Bakura opens his eyes and looks behind him. "Who is it?"

"I am…you…" The voice mutters.

Bakura yells as he places his hands on the side of his head. He falls to his hands and knees, his body shaking once more. "Inside…my head…" The necklace continues to glow. "J-just what is happening to my body?"

~~~With Yuugi, Jounouchi, and Honda~~~

The boys have PE and are running around the track. The PE teacher, Karita, is watching them. "Hey, Jounouchi! Don't run so slowly!"

Jounouchi looks back at him, still running. "I'm properly running!"

"Don't talk back! Start doing bunny hops!" Karita orders.

Jounouchi pales but does at he is told, cursing. "Karita, that bastard!"

Yuugi and Honda look back at Jounouchi. "Karita-sensei is up to no good again." Yuugi comments.

Honda leans closer as they continue to run. "He thinks bullying students is his job as a teacher.

Karita points at them. "Mutou! Honda! For talking during a sacred time like class, you guys are bunny hopping, too!"

The pair pale before they do the same as Jounouchi.

Karita laughs loudly, his arms folded across his chest. Bakura runs towards him, getting his attention. "Transfer student! You're gutsy to arrive ten minutes late to my class."

Bakura lowers his head, his gaze on the ground. "I'm sorry…I fell a bit unwell…"

"Don't give me such a transparent excuse. I bet you were screwing around with some girl. So, you're popular with the girls, eh?" Karita taunts.

"No!" Bakura denies. "I don't feel…"

Karita cuts him off, clenches his fist and gets near Bakura's face, causing him to gasp and move back slightly. "Don't make excuses! 100 laps around the campus!"

"Wait a moment!" Jounouchi calls out as he stands up. "How can you do that to someone who said he doesn't feel well?"

Yuugi and Honda stops near Jounouchi.

Karita turns to look at them. "What?"

"Bakura did seem sick this morning," Honda states.

"That's true." Yuugi agrees. "Bakura-kun isn't someone who would lie."

Bakura looks at them with a smile. "Yuugi-kun…everyone…"

Karita lets out a sound. "What is this? Friendship? It brings me to tears!" He taunts.

"What was that? Why you!" Jounouchi curses, angrily.

Karita points his thumb at Bakura behind him. "It's dangerous to be this guy's friend." Bakura gasps while Karita smirks. "I'm sure you've heard. At his previous school, his friends would fall into comas one after another."

"That's just a coincidence!" Honda denies.

"Maybe it's a coincidence, but it happened. Hey, transfer students. Isn't that why you have no friends?" Karita taunts.

Bakura lowers his gaze to the ground. Yuugi looks at him, worried. "Bakura-kun, don't let that bother you."

Bakura shakes his head with his eyes closed. "That's why I keep transferring schools. All my friends become comatose…" Bakura opens his eyes and looks at them sadly. "Everyone…Yuugi-kun-tachi, it's best to stay away from me. I'm going to run." Bakura runs off.

"Bakura!" Jounouchi calls out, hand held out.

"Bakura-kun…" Yuugi trails off, worried.

~~~Isis's POV~~~

When Yuugi and the others meet in the classroom, they tell us what happened with Karita.

"Karita, that jerk! He said that?" Anzu demands, angrily.

"How mean!" Miho agrees angrily, fist clenched under her chin.

"Bakura pretended to be fine, but that probably stung." Jounouchi points out.

"Of course!" Anzu agrees.

I let out a hum. "Where is Bakura now?"

"He was feeling unwell, so he probably went home," Yuugi replies quietly.

Honda lets out a tch and lifts a clenched fist. "Karita, that bastard! I will bring him up at the next beautification meeting for discussion!"

Jounouchi looks at him, sweatdropping. "And, what will that do?"

Miho smiles as she moves from side to side. "At any rate, Miho will go home, then visit him!"

"I'll go too!" Yuugi agrees happily. "Bakura-kun said to stay away, but we're friends. Right, Isis-nee?"

I nod my head. "We are."

"Yeah!" Anzu agrees. "People losing consciousness is just a coincidence."

"Alright! We'll get close and prove that!" Jounouchi states before we cheer, fists pumped in the air.

~~~3rd POV~~~

~~~With Bakura~~~

Bakura is in his bedroom, sitting at his desk, head lowered and body hunched over and his hands on the side of his head, and he clenches his eyes shut. "I've got to transfer again…I can't stay at Domino High School.

"That would be trouble for me if you did that." The dark voice comments.

Bakura lowers his eyes, opens his eyes and lets out a gasp as he looks around. "That voice again!"

"I've finally found the Millennium Puzzle, after all. " The voice continues.

Bakura pushes his chair back with his knees as he stands up. "Who is it? Who are you?"

The surroundings go dark. "Me? I am the other being hidden within you. I came with the Millennium Ring."

Bakura looks towards his chest. "Millennium Ring? You mean this pendant?" He opens his shirt. "T-this!" The pendant had merged with his chest.

The dark voice chuckles. "There's no removing the ring from your body! I've decided to stay in you forever!"

"What do you mean?" Bakura demands. "No! That doesn't matter! Get out!" He clenches his eyes shut. "Get out of me!"

"How cold. I've been granting your wishes up till now, too." The voice comments.

Bakura stands up. "I don't remember that!"

"Oh, really? Ever since you were little, you were picked on. You had no friends. Your wish was…to someday be with a lot of friends. Isn't that right? That's why I granted your wish. I made it so your friends are always nearby."

Bakura looks to the side, confused. "What do you mean? It can't be…my friends lost consciousness because…"

The voice cuts him off. "Well, you'll find out soon enough. At any rate, the Millennium Puzzle I've been searching for is within reach. The Millennium items can hold ancient souls…But, just as there are guardians who protect those graves…there are also thieves who rob those graves!" He chuckles.

"I get it! The guardian is Yuugi-kun, and the thief is you!" Bakura shouts.

The voice laughs. "Oh really?"

"Stop it! Don't lay a finger on Yuugi-kun!" Bakura demands.

"Because he's your friend?" Bakura lowers his head. "It's okay! I'll make it so your friend will always be with you."

What?" Bakura questions as he lifts his head.

"But there's something we need to do first. I must punish the one who insulted you, my host." The pendant glows brighter.

Bakura gazes at the pendant wide-eyed. "What are you going to do?"

"Sleep for a bit." The voice orders.

"Stop it!" Bakura screams.

The golden light vanishes. Bakura opens his eyes to show they are purple instead of his usual green, and his eyes are sharp.

The sky changes colour, a mixture of purple, red and gold above the school. Karita is in the storage shed. The dark Bakura appears in the door behind him. Karita turns to look. "What is it, transfer student? Didn't you go home early?"

Dark Bakura scoffs, causing Karita to back away. "Y-you! Who are you?"

Dark Bakura points at Karita's face. "Punishment game!" A scream is heard.

Bakura gasps as he opens his usual green eyes. "I…" He looks around his room. "…have another memory lapse…"

"I've finished my little job." The voice states.

Bakura gasps, sweating. "What've you done? What did you make me do?"

The voice laughs. "Forget that; the Millennium Puzzle is coming."

"Yuugi-kun?" Bakura queries.

~~~Isis's POV~~~

After school, we headed to a set of apartments.

"This is the mansion where Bakura-kun lives," Yuugi comments happily.

We head inside and find the door with Bakura's name.

"Oh, this it is," Jounouchi states before ringing the doorbell.

I hear heavy footsteps before the door opens. I narrow my eyes when I look at Bakura, the dark energy surrounding his body heavily.

"Bakura-kun, everyone's here." Yuugi says happily.

The dark Bakura lifts his hand as he lifts his head to show purple eyes. "Welcome. I'm glad you all came."

Jounounchi is the first to enter and take off his shoes. "I'm coming right in."

"Pardon the intrusion!" Yuugi says as he follows.

We follow Dark Bakura into his bedroom.

"Are you okay?" Honda queries.

Dark Bakura stops in front of his desk chair. "Yeah. I'm fine."

"Thank goodness." Miho comments, relieved. "I was worried since I heard Karita-sensei said terrible things to you."

"I'm used to it." Dark Bakura admits.

"But Karita suddenly fell over and was taken to the hospital." Anzu comments.

I notice a smirk on Dark Bakura's face.

Jounouchi smiles as he lifts his finger. "It's heavenly retribution! Heavenly retribution!"

I let out a hmm. "Retribution, huh?" I gaze at Dark Bakura, and he gazes back. I gaze at his chest and let out a hmm before looking at Yuugi.

"Hey, Bakura-kun. These figures are from Monster World, right?" Yuugi questions.

"Yup. I'm a big fan." Dark Bakura replies.

Jounouchi gazes down at Yuugi with a smile. "What is Monster World?"

Yuugi looks at him happily. "It's a game that combines board games and role-playing games."

"What?" Jounouchi exclaims. "Game? You've got my blood boiling!"

"Want to try? It's simple." Dark Bakura offers.

"Yeah! Let's play!" Miho cheers, smiling.

Dark Bakura heads over to a door and places his hand on the door handle. "Shall we go to the game room, then?"

He opens the door, and we follow him inside. The others let out an amazed sound as they looked around. "This is Monster World's battlefield."

"Amazing!" Jounouchi praises.

Miho jumps up and down happily. "How exciting!"

"Now, let's begin the game."

"Yeah!" Yuugi agrees.

"Alright!" Jounouchi cheers, fist clenched.

I notice Dark Bakura staring at Yuugi briefly before looking at all of us. "Okay, let me explain the game rules. The players are split into a single dark master and adventures. The dark master controls the evil monsters in this world. He tries to stop the adventurers. On the other side, the adventurers each have character and fight against the dark master. And, if they find the boss monster and defeat it, the adventurers win. If the characters are wiped out, the dark master wins."

"It's just like the role-playing games from TV games." Anzu comments as we sit.

Dark Bakura nods. "That's right. I'll be the dark master…so you guys pick which adventurer characters you want. One of the figures is surely an offshoot of yourself."

"Alright!" Jounouchi stands up.

"Role-playing means to play a role. The players act as their characters and enter a world of adventures. That is what makes this game popular." Dark Bakura adds.

Yuugi looks at him, confused, before looking back at the figures.

"Oh! Doesn't this look like Miho?" Miho exclaims, surprised.

"Oh, Honda! This figure with the foolish face looks just like you!" Jounouchi teases.

We continued to look before we had each chosen one.

"Alright, I've picked my character!" Jounouchi states.

Our chosen figures are written into the laptop by Dark Bakura.

Yuugi: "Half human and half-elf. Profession: magician Yuugi."

Me: "Goddess. Profession: immortal witch. Isis."

Jounouchi: "Race: Human. Profession: warrior. He's Joe."

Honda: "Also a human. In his profession, he has a magic gun. He's the magic gunman, Hiroto."

Anzu: "An elf sorcerer, Anzu."

Miho: "A fairy merchant, Miho."

Dark Bakura finishes typing. "Alright. All set up."

"The adventure begins!" Jounouchi exclaims.

"Let's do our best, everyone!" Miho encourages happily.

Jounouchi looks at the field. "Ah, what is this? We're the only ones on the field!"

"One feature of this game is that it's not obvious where the monsters are. The monsters appear depending on the players' actions and luck." Dark Bakura comments.

"But we don't know anything about this world!" Jounouchi points out.

"Yeah." Honda agrees. "How we should move to find the boss monster is unclear."

I let out a hmm. "We start with the Village."

Anzu nods her head. "Going to the village and gathering information is an RPG trope."

"Isis-nee and Anzu is right. Let's go to the village." Yuugi agrees.

Dark Bakura holds out a hand. "Okay. It takes you guys five tuns to arrive at the village." He lifts off the roof of one of the houses to show people inside.

"Oh, Amazing!" Miho praises.

"Alright! Let's gather some information already!" Jounouchi moves his figure inside. "Hey! I'd like to ask about the monsters." A figure turns around, and Jounouchi laughs. "Look at this villager's figure!"

Honda also grins. "The physique looks just like Karita's!"

"Jounouchi!" A voice calls.

Jounouchi looks at Honda, confused. "Ah? Someone say my name?

"Nope." Honda denies.

"Please save me!" The same voice calls out. "He…Bakura changed me into a figure!"

Miho places a finger near her mouth. "Oh? The figure talked just now."

Jounouchi gets in Miho's face. "Are you a fool?"

Honda places a hand over Jounouchi's face and pushes his back. "What?"

"The master plays characters who aren't the adventurers." Yuugi comments.

Miho lets out a hmm. "Then, it's Bakura-kun that's talking?"

I notice Dark Bakura glaring at the figure, causing the figure to flinch slightly.

"R-recently, the dark ruler, Zooku, appeared. He took the castle. Since then, evil monsters have started appearing in this world. Many villagers have fallen victim." The villager finally states.

"What? How unforgivable! Which way is the castle?" Jounouchi queries, angrily.

"North of this village."

Jounouchi lifts his clenched fist. "Alright! Let's leave the village. Our destination is Zooku Castle!"

We move our figures when Dark Bakura speaks up. "Oh. This is a monster area. In front of you, there are monsters hidden all around. If you go over that area, a monster will appear." We do. "A monster has appeared. This square is a goblin."

"I've been waiting for this! It ain't a game without this!" Jounouchi exclaims with a grin. Yuugi and Honda also grin in excitement.

Dark Bakura holds his hand, a red and white dice in his palm. "The battle is all done with these ten-sided dice."

"Ten-sided dice?" Jounouchi repeats.

"That's the first time I've seen such dice," Honda admits, surprised.

"The white die covers one position. The red die covers the tens position. You do more damage the closer you get to zero. But if you get 99…punishment awaits." Dark Bakura warns.

"Alright! I'll start." Jounouchi releases the dices.

"13." Dark Bakura types it in. "Okay. Direct hit."

Jounouchi's figure swings its sword at the monster, and it disappears. "Alright! Just one hit!"

"Jounouchi-kun, way to go!" Miho praises.

"Alright! Let's continue." Honda orders.

"Alright!" Anzu agrees while Yuugi lets out a cheer.

I chuckle. "We not even halfway there yet." I gaze at Dark Bakura slightly before looking away.

Jounouchi moves his figure forward. "Let's keep going forward!"

We come to a stop when we see a figure lying in front of us.

"Ah. Someone's fallen over." Miho exclaims.

"Poor thing. Let's help." Anzu offers.

"But, how suspicious. It might be a trap." Yuugi points out.

I let out a hmm. "Maybe."

"Let's help him." Miho picks the figure up.

"Everyone, please help me," The figure requests. "I was attacked in the forest, and my treasure was stolen."

"He mentioned a treasure!" Miho says happily.

"Yes." The figure replies. "That treasure is the holy sword, the only thing that can defeat Zooku."

"A holy sword that can defeat Zooku?" Honda repeats.

"Please! Retrieve that sword!" The figure requests.

"What should we do?" Anzu questions.

"Is it that easy to obtain a sword that can defeat Zooku?" Yuugi queries.

"It should be either too hard or too easy." I point out.

"Treasure is always good!" Jounouchi interrupts.

"It'll be okay. Let's go." Miho cheers with a happy smile.

"Alright!" Jounouchi agrees. "Let's go to the forest."

"Thank you. Let me go with you." The figure offers.

Dark Bakura types away on his laptop. "Okay. You guys enter the forest." A tree and rock turn. "The monster encounter rate in this area is 80 percent." It turns to show trees. "Judgement roll." The dice are rolled. "06. Six monsters appear. You enter battle."

Jounouchi lifts a fist with an excited grin. "Alright! I'll roll the dice." He rolls it.

"82." Dark Bakura calls out. Jounouchi's figure falls over and lands on its stomach. "Awful. Joe falls over."

Jounouchi sweatdrops with a pale face, full of disbelief.

"Lame!" Honda taunts before picking up the dice. "Leave it to this beautification member!" He blows on them before rolling them.

"21." Dark Bakura calls out. Honda figure pulls out a gun, and it shoots through the monster. "Direct hit."

Miho wraps her arms around Honda's shoulder and rubs her head against his shoulder, causing a funny grin to appear on his face. "Honda-kun!"

Yuugi lifts a thumb with a smile on his face. "My turn next." He rolls the dice.

"25." Dark Bakura calls out. A golden glow surrounds Yuugi's figure. "A magician can turn one enemy monster into a comrade."

"Alright! You!" Yuugi's figure points at the small monster in front of him. The monster lets out a low sound. Yuugi's figure holds out his hands. "Glove Hand!"

The hands appear around the monster and rub it between them. "Feels good!" The hands are removed, and the monster appears gentler and softer.

"Alright! We've got another ally!" Yuugi cheers as the monster turns to look at Yuugi's figure.

Miho shakes her hands with the dice. "Alright. Me too!" Miho releases the dice.

"76." Dark Bakura calls out. "The merchant finds money."

"Alright!" Miho cheers.

"Three monsters left," Jounouchi states.

I let out a hum. "I'll go next."

"Isis-nee, go for it!" Yuugi cheers.

I let out a soft chuckle before releasing the dice.

"00." Dark Bakura calls out. "It's a supercritical hit! Being an immortal witch, you're magic power is more destructive than normal witches."

"Bombarda Maxima!" I call out. There is a big explosion. When it disappears, two monsters are destroyed.

"Wow! Isis-nee! You destroyed two monsters in one hit!" Yuugi cheers in amazement.

I let out a soft chuckle before looking at Anzu. "You're turn, Anzu. I have a feeling you will do the same."

"My turn next," Anzu states happily.

"Anzu, you can do it!" Yuugi encourages happily.

Anzu releases the dice. "There!"

"00!" Dark Bakura calls out. "It's a supercritical hit! Again! Despite being an apprentice class, you let loose a killer move."

"Apprentice final big bang!"

There is an explosion, and the last monster has been destroyed when it disappears.

"You blew away a monster in one hit!" Jounouchi says, amazed.

Yuugi nods his head. "Just like Isis-nee! You did it, Anzu!"

Anzu places her curled fist against her chin, eyes wide, shining in amazement as she looks at the board. "This is the power of supercritical!"

"Alright! Let's move forward." Jounouchi cheers.

There is a dark chuckle from the figure that is behind our figures. "So you guys are the adventures trying to defy me? But your luck came to an end when you entered this forest! I'll bury you guys now!"

"What? Just who are you?" Jounouchi demands, annoyed.

A dark purple aura surrounds the figure, and the figure's clothes surround the body in a shroud of white. When it disappears, the figure becomes a large monster with a purple aura surrounding it, wearing a large dark cloak. "My name is Dark Master Zooku!"

"Zooku?" Yuugi repeats, surprised.

"Alright, let me tell you. There is no sword in this world that can defeat me!" Zooku laughs loudly.

I narrow my eyes as I gaze at dark Bakura. He has a dark look on his face as he looks at the board. "The players were caught completely off guard. They are completely defenceless. They get hit by Zooku's pre-emptive attack."

"You bastard!" Jounouchi curses. "You tricked us!"

"Zooku attacks." Dark Bakura releases the dice from his hand, and it rolls across the board, landing on 00. "00. Supercritical hit. Zooku uses his dark power to attack a player. You are the target!" Dark Bakura lifts a finger and points at Miho. "Soul-body transfer!"

I sense the dark energy head towards Miho, her hair blowing behind her as her eyes quickly go blank before her body slumps forward and lands on the board.

"Miho-chan!" Honda calls out.

"What is it, Miho?" Jounouchi questions urgently.

I lean over across Miho. I let out a hmm. "She seems to be unconscious."

Yuugi looks at Miho with wide eyes before looking at Dark Bakura. "Bakura-kun, what have you done to Miho-chan?"

Dark Bakura leans on his elbows, his hands entwined. "You guys are participating in the ultimate role-playing game."

"Ultimate..?" Jounouchi repeats.

"The players' fates are all decided by the dice. When hit by Zooku's supercritical hit…or when you roll a 99…" Dark Bakura starts.

I let out a sigh. "Let me guess, the soul is trapped inside the figure." I cut him off.

Dark Bakura looks at me but his gaze is drawn away when Honda stands up, a glare on his face. "Bakura, explain what's happened to Miho-chan!"

Dark Bakura holds his arms out to his sides. "Don't worry, Nosaka Miho is alive…in this game world, that is."

I look at the board and glance at Miho's figure. Miho's figure looks around, confused. "What happened to me? Why has everyone become so large?" Her figure pales. "It can't be…No way…I've become a figure?" She lets out a confused scream.

"Miho-chan!" Yuugi calls out before looking at Dark Bakura before looking at me. "Isis-nee!"

I let out a sigh. "It seems like it, just like yours."

"There is one way to retrieve a soul." Dark Bakura offers. "Defeat dark master Zooku."

Honda clenches his fist. "Miho-chan! I'm going to save you right now!" He rolls the dice, and he gets a 05. "05! Alright!"

"Honda-kun! It wasn't your turn to attack just now! Your game manners are awful!" Dark Bakura starts.

"Honda pales. "Oh no!"

"Let me show you what happens when you roll a dice without the master's permission!" Dark Bakura points a finger at Honda. Just like Miho, his eyes go blank before his body falls forward, unconscious.

"Honda-kun!" Yuugi calls out, worried.

"W-what?" Honda stutters from inside the figure.

"Eeh? Honda-kun!" Miho calls out from the side.

Honda turns to look at her. "Miho-chan!"

Jounouchi clenches his fist. "Bakura, you bastard!"

"Okay, let's continue the game. Next?" Dark Bakura says, ignoring Jounouchi.

"My turn!" Jounouchi lifts a trembling, clenched fist. "I'll get a supercritical!"

"Your hand is shaking." Dark Bakura taunts.

"No way!" Jounouchi denies.

"You can't help it. You might also eternally end up a figure, after all. But if you roll your dice in fear, you'll never get a good result." Dark Bakura continues to taunt.

"Shut up!" Jounouchi shouts. "I'm not afraid! I'm shaking with anger!"

Dark Bakura continues to smirk. "That's for the dice to determine."

"Jounouchi, you can do it!" Anzu encourages.

"Jounouchi-kun…" Yuugi trails off.

I let out a soft sign. "Calm yourself down first."

"I know!" Jounouchi throws the dice, and it lands on 99. "99! No way! I'm afraid?"

Dark Bakura lets out a short chuckle. "The dice do not lie. Punishment game!"

Just like the others, Jounouchi's eyes go blank, his body falls unconscious, and he ends up inside his figure.

"Jounouchi!" Anzu calls out, worried.

Dark Bakura laughs as Jounouchi clenches his eyes shut. Honda looks at him. "Jounouchi!"

"Damn it! Believe me! I wasn't afraid!" Jounouchi denies.

"Jounouchi-kun…" Yuugi trails off.

"I know you weren't Jounouchi." I offer.

"Isis…" Jounouchi trails off.

"Next is Yuugi-kun. Your turn." Dark Bakura states.

Anzu looks at Yuugi pale. "Yuugi-kun…"

What's wrong? Are you scared, too?" Dark Bakura taunts.

"Yuugi, please!" Jounouchi pleads.

"Yuugi!" Honda calls out.

Yuugi looks down at them. "Everyone…"

"Now…"

Yuugi narrows his eyes slightly before looking at Dark Bakura. "First, Bakura-kun…transfer my soul to my figure."

Dark Bakura looks at Yuugi, surprised. "What? You will become a figure of your own volition?"

"Yuugi!" Anzu, Jounouchi, and Honda call out, surprised, one after the other.

"I want to fight with everyone on the field." Yuugi continues.

"It can't be!" Dark Bakura shouts, surprised.

Anzu clenches her fist. "Me too! Turn me into a figure, too!"

Yuugi looks at Anzu. "Anzu!"

Anzu nods her head. I let out a chuckle. "I will help, too."

Yuugi looks at me. "Isis-nee!"

A smirk makes its way back onto Dark Bakura's face. "Very well. I'll grant your wishes. But, if there's no one left to roll the dice, your power becomes zero. You have no chance of winning."

"I wouldn't worry about that." I offer softly.

"Hurry!" Yuugi orders.

"Yeah!" Anzu agrees.

"Fools! This is game over!" He points at us and I feel myself enter my figure, Yuugi and Anzu doing the same. Dark Bakura laughs. "Now, all the players have become figures! That means I, the master, wi-"

I let out a chuckle. "Not quiet."

Dark Bakura stops and looks at Yuugi's body, which Yami controls now. "Oh, really? Let's continue the game. On this turn, I roll for the warrior." Yami rolls the dice and gets a 03. "03, hit."

Jounouchi attacks.

"Alright!" Honda cheers.

Jounouchi's figure stands up. "Didn't I say so? I'm surrounded by friends whom I trust! There's no way I'd be afraid!"

Dark Bakura clenches his teeth.

"Don't worry. Your lives are in good hands. I will defeat Zooku!" Yami offers.

"I know, my Pharoah," I reply softly.

Yami looks down at me. "My Queen…"

~~~To be Continued~~~

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