Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Charlie's Hikaris ❯ chapter 16 ( Chapter 16 )
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By: idiot_lord 
Oh no! secrets out! will they ever make up again?!
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / Hentai | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 05.06.2005 | Updated On: 05.11.2005 | Pages: 8 | Words: 6.6K | Visits: 474 | Status: Work In Progress
Oh no! secrets out! will they ever make up again?!
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / Hentai | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 05.06.2005 | Updated On: 05.11.2005 | Pages: 8 | Words: 6.6K | Visits: 474 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: Don't own anything and all the other stuff.
Beware: It's YAOI. There will be, of course, R-rated talk and the sex will be there eventually.
Couples: Y/YY, R/B, M/M, J/S- mostly hikaris/yamis (yes, we consider Jou a hikari and Seto a yami. heh.)
=====chapter 16=====
Now seated in the dark board room, only 5 ceiling lights are turned on above each person in the room. Seated at the head of the table is Yami, who has evidently cooled down his rage earlier which was not easy. By his right side was his trusted friend, Seto Kaiba. On the other were his other friends, Bakura and Marik, who has been glaring hatefully at the intruder since they stepped in the room.
And on the other end of the table, facing Yami, was none other than Maximillion Pegasus.
"Ah! Isn't this such a nice arrangement?" the annoyingly perky man started.
"Pegasus." Yami said sternly again, stopping him before he goes on rambling. "Again, I'll ask. What are you ding here?"
The white-haired man pouted like a spoiled child, but lifted a shoulder. "Rude as always, aren't you Yami-Boy?" he said, but continue when Yami narrowed his eyes. "Well, the reasons for me arriving, besides you guys missing me,"
Bakura hissed and Marik looked like he was about to gag. Kaiba just rolled his eyes in disgust as Yami just slit his eyes more.
"Is because I want to tell you that it's almost time for the ceremony." he finished with a evil smile.
"Is it?" Yami asked. "And how are you so sure?"
His evil smile seem to grow wider. "Now Pharaoh, you didn't gave me the title of Seeker just because I'm pretty."
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"What are we going to do?" A very pale Ryou cried.
The Hikari's are huddled around one of the tables, have a small emergency meeting. Ryou was still, as they can see, horrified, Jou and Malik seems very angered, and Yugi was feeling very violated.
"We havta get 'em now while we still gotta chance." Jou said abrasively.
"We can't!" Ryou cried again.
"I don't know, Ryou." Malik said softly. "We might not gat another opportunity like this again and it's better to stop him now them wait for the Dark Ages."
"But-"
"Ryou listen!." Jou snapped then soften his voice, his tone hard but there's some regret. "Dey don't know dat we're spies an if we attack dem now in surprise, we can have an advantage."
Ryou whimper as he nodded in understanding. He knows what they are saying is right, but he still didn't like it or the deep, sinking feeling he's feeling now.
"But we can't just strike when we see him." Malik added.
Ryou nodded again. "We need a plan."
Jou also nodded. "Yeah. A plan. What do you think, Yuge?" then he turn to look at his quiet friend. "Yugi?"
Yugi had his head down, looking at his hands that are laying flat on the gleaming surface of the table. His mind was still lost in the moment when he was defenseless in Pegasus's control. He could still fell the cold touch that froze his body and almost want to cry at the thought of what would have happen if Yami haven't saved him.
"Yugi?" Jou said again, very concern now. "Yugi?"
He slowly reach a hand to the small teen's shoulder then jerked it back when the small boy suddenly turn his head towards him.
"We wait." was the first thing that came out of his lips.
"What?"
"We wait." he repeated again, sounding more stronger. "We can't know when's he going to start his evil plan and if we wait, we might find out more about their plan."
They mussed over the plan for a moment before nodding in agreement.
"Yeah, yer right." Jou grinned at him and lightly pat him on the shoulder. "Good plan. Thinkin' like a real leader."
Yugi grinned back, his large eyes glisten with excitement and vengeance.
'And when we strike, Im gonna make sure to get him where the sun don't shine.' he thought angrily, scheming his revenge on the disgusting bastard. 'AARGHH! Just thinking about that freak gives me the creeps.' he shudder.
"So what do we do in the mean time?" Ryou suddenly asked.
"Hmm? I guess we just work around the club until we get a chance to spy on him." Yugi thought about it. "We might even get to see who are the famous Desert King and catch them too."
"Like hittin' two birds wit one stone." Jou joked but felt a weird skip in his chest when he said it. 'Weird.' "That reminds me. Did ya guys got the e-mail I sent ya?"
"Yeah, I got it." Malik said.
"Me too." Ryou raised his hand.
"What e-mail?" Yugi asked, bemused.
"Da one from Ch-" he stopped abruptly when another voice came from behind them.
"Hey, you guys ok?" Suki asked from behind the blonde. "You guys seem like you seen a ghost."
"Suki." Yugi said softly.
"But I don't blame you. That stupid Pegasus." he continued with his nose scrunch up in disgust. "The jackass is the most snobbiest, bastard I have ever seen in my life."
"You know about him?" Malik asked.
"Know about him? Ha" he strut his hips to one side, crossed his arms, jerking his head with a snarl in a very uncharacteristic way. "I practically avoid him every chance I get!"
"Why?" Ryou asked in a timid voice, not blaming the other man to stay as far away from.
He scoffed. "'Cause that freak try to buy me off like some fuckin' slut. The bastard."
They watch their friend tighten his hands into fist and shake with rage as he was going back in his memory of his past.
"That bastard tried to get me to sleep with him when I first started working and he wouldn't leave me alone." he bit his lip in anger and could feel the tears burning his eyes. "He even try forcing me to the back storage one night when I refused him again."
Yugi gasp. "But, Suki, why didn't you tell on Yami or any of the other managers?"
He shook his head. "He said I couldn't do anything because he was the boss of half the club."
"Wh-what happened?" Ryou stuttered, growing increasingly fearful of the man whom they are to bring down.
Suki's body slowly became less tense as he face slowly relaxed. "Then Saki came in and rescued me."
They all let out a relieved breath as if it were a soap opera.
"Then what happened? Did he try to get you again?" Malik asked, still concern.
He smiled and shook his head. "Not any more. Ever since then, when he's coming over to inspect the club, Saki always been by my side so that he won't try any thing funny." he let out a small dreamy sigh and smiled. "And then we started to se each other more socially and things hit off. We love each other."
They smiled happily at their happy friend and was extremely glad he wasn't hurt.
Suddenly a pair of arms came from behind Suki and wrapped themselves around his waist. Suki let out a playful shriek and giggled when he knows who it was.
"Eek! Saki!" he giggled when small kisses were rained on his exposed neck.
"Hmm? What?" the dark teen mumbled, too busily distracted by the neck.
"Quit it. Not in front of my friends." he chided, light slapping the arm.
Saki sighed but nip the skin one more time as a warning for later. "Fine." Then he turn more serious. "He's here tonight."
Suki knew what he meant and sighed again. "I know. Yugi," he turned to them. "I saw what he try to do with you at first. If you like, I can have Saki make sure he doesn't go near you."
Saki nodded in agreement.
As much as any other them would love to have some protection between the white-haired freak, the Hikaris have to do their mission and stop him. For that, they have to be close. But not real close though.
"No. It's alright. I got it under control." he politely declined.
Suki had a small frown on his face but nod at his friend's decision. "Ok. But if you do, just give us a holler. That goes the same with you guys too. OK?"
They nodded.
"Good. We be in the back so we can signal you if he's coming." Suki said and both walk back to the bar together, holding hands.
They stared after them, happy and slightly jealous of their relationship. And when they are out of hearing range, they narrowed their eyes and rolled their fists. All their fears had just boiled up into hot, raging, burning, wildfire and they felt a strong urge to kill. One man.
"Guys. When it's the time to attack," Yugi whispered lowly. "NO MERCY."
"No problem, man." Jou said, his voice really mixed with his Brooklyn accent.
"Perrr-fect." Malik purred like a cynical cat in his Egyptian accent.
"With pleasure." Ryou answered in his British accent, making his polite words sound dangerous.
"Sweet." Yugi grinned wickedly at the idea of beating him. “Let’s get ready.”
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“So,” Yami said slowly, lacing his fingers on the desk. “Have you foreseen this, Pegasus?”
The other man just smiled again, and said, “It’s more like sensed it, my Pharaoh.”
“Hmm. And you are positive that this will work?” he asked, his eyes deep as blood.
“Yes. I know it will.” the white-haired man said, very determined.
“Uh-huh. Then tell me this, Pegasus.” Kaiba said aloud, waiting until he got the man’s full attention. “If this plan is to work, explain to me, why didn’t it work before? All those years ago in our past life?”
He watch very carefully as the flash of annoyance and angry but quickly buried it with a false smile. “Because, Kaiba-Boy,-”
He cringed at the nickname.
“- long ago, there was this little problem with the plan.”
Yami narrowed his eyes cautiously at him now. “’problem’?”
He nodded. “Yes. There were some unwanted...interruptions. I underestimated their cause, but fear not. I more prepared for it this time.”
Yami mussed over that for a moment, trying to search his memory for a small spare of remembrance. But all he came up was a faceless shadow with blood. A lot of blood.
Seeing the teen’s concentration, Pegasus laughed again.
“Oh, Pharaoh-Boy, Are you trying to regain your lost memory again?” he joked, wagging his finger and ‘tsk’ him. “I already told you, it’ll come back when it wants.”
Yami, and the others glared at him. Yami wasn’t the only one who doesn’t have their full memory yet either. It was the same with the others.
“I, on the other hand, was fortunate enough to have all my memories. So there is no need for you to hurt that ancient brain of yours.” he bragged with another chortle. “Why can’t you trust me?”
Yami glared at him with a superior look and his eyes glowed darkly. “The question is, Pegasus, can I trust you? How can I be sure your plan won't failed like before?”
Pegasus’s laugh faltered a second and his hand tightened into a fist, as if he was trying to hold back his own temper.
“Well, you won’t know until then, don’t you, Pharaoh Yami?” he dared.
Yami didn’t respond to the bait, instead turn to his Right-Hand, High Priest, Kaiba.
“Who is still here?” he asked.
Seto check on his computers and answered, “4 still in the club, 2 in the back storage.”
Yami nodded. Then turned back to Pegasus. “When can we start the ceremony?”
Pegasus looked down on his cheap rabbit watch that shows 11:30pm. He smirk.
“Let’s start now.” he said, getting up. “And I know the perfect place to set it.”
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“Ok. You know what to do?” Yugi asked.
“Got it.” nodded and gave him a thumbs up.
Suddenly, Suki popped out from the back door and waved at them.
“Guys, they’re coming in.” he whispered to them before disappearing back from the door.
Yugi look at the door, took a breathe then turn to his friends. “Ready?”
They nodded again, patting their weapons hidden under their clothes. When they heard the faint sounds of company coming, they stand in formation, casually cleaning up. Just then, Pegasus walked through the doors and the coldness feels like it has entered.
He was smiling brightly and had his hands on his hips as he examine the room.
“My, this sure seems like fun you had earlier. I feel almost jealous to missed it.” he said surprisingly cheery as he walk closer in the room.
Behind him, the Managers walked out, Yami leading. Yugi spotted them then gasp at a thought.
‘Oh! I haven’t warned Yami about Pegasus yet. Or about his Boss are evil. I don’t him to get hurt.’ he thought in a panic and hastily scurry to him.
“Ah, Yami-” he started.
“Well,” Pegasus cut him very loudly. “What do we have here? a little Indian, is it?”
Yugi gasp and turn around to see his British friend being approached by the horrid man. Bakura bared out his fang in a growl and took a step but was stopped when Yami hold up a hand. He glared at Yami but could clearly see the ruby-eyed teen isn’t as happy with it either. So Bakura just stand by there, his partners ready to restrain him if he cracks.
And Ryou. Poor Ryou. He just stands there, stuck on that place, shaking like a leaf, his wide doe eyes like round as dishes staring fearfully at him. He resembles a innocent baby dear caught in a hunter’s headlight. And the hunter was Pegasus.
“And what’s your name, sweetie?” Pegasus said as he reach out a hand to touch his cheeks.
Ryou flinched and Bakura almost exploded on him if it wasn’t for Seto and Marik holding him down. And it wasn’t easy, for if he would try to escape again, he might just succeed.
Pegasus seems pleased with the flinch as his smirk widen.
“What’s the matter? Took a vow of silence?” he joked, playing with a thin lock of his hair. “I bet you have a beautiful voice. Why don’t you use it now? I would love to hear you scream.”
Ryou paled a dead white. Bakura seen red and tear himself from their hold and was about to charge at him like a bull. But someone stepped in before him.
“Excuse me, SIR.” Malik said politely but sternly. “ But would you like to sit down as I fix you a drink?”
Pegasus turn to look a him and starts checking him out with approval. Malik had to use up all his will not to lose his nerve under the gave as he hold up a hand to lead the man to his seat., that’s in the middle of the room, in front of the stage.
Pegasus just smirk again and humor him by following him. Malik glance back at Ryou who was sending him a very grateful, if not still fearful look.
Malik walked, not run to the table, making sure to keep some distance between himself and the freak.
“He you are, sir.” he said formally holding out a chair for his to sit. “Is there any drink you would like me to make?”
Pegasus just grinned, his eye (one) still all over Malik’s body. “I will have red wine please.”
Malik gave a brisk nod and turn to walk to the bar but Pegasus caught hold of his hand. Malik stiffened.
From across the room, Bakura was doing his best to calm down and when Marik saw Pegasus touching Malik, he burn. He reach behind to grab his weapon but Kaiba grab his wrist to stop him. When Marik growled and open his mouth to curse colorfully, Bakura moved in and covered his mouth.
None of the Hikari noticed as Marik began to struggle to be free so he can kill. They were too busy fearing for Malik, even though he is the top fighter in the academy, he is scared.
“Yes?” he force his voice to say calm, even when his pulse was beating like a drum.
Pegasus smiled at him, his eyes showing lust as he roam over his body again.
“Tell me, are you the bartender?” he asked.
Just then, Malik remember the story Suki told them earlier and felt his fear mixing with his sudden anger. He grind his teeth to hold back from the angry cursing he so dearly want to do.
“Yes. I’m the bartender.” he ground out between his teeth. “Why?”
Pegasus shrugged. “Oh, I just remembered another cute boy who was the bartender before and was wondering if he was here. To catch up the time, you understand?”
Malik jerked his hand away, a little harder than he was suppose to and barely hold back the snarl. “I’m sorry, sir, but he’s busy at the moment and I think he understands well. Now if you will excuse me, I’ll get that drink..”
He turned and stomp towards the bar, not noticing the amused smirk on Pegasus’s lips. He step behind the bar and grab the wire bottle and start pouring the red concoction in a balloon wine glass, not caring about spilling.
He shut his eyes and counted to ten to calm himself down. After the 50th count, he open his eyes again and set the glass with the bottle on a round tray. Then Ryou stepped up to take the tray and deliver it.
Jou noticed that Ryou was still pale and was shaken slightly as he picked up the tray. Seeing that his albino friend is still nit well, he stepped in front of him and took the tray from him.
Ryou looked up in surprise at him.
"Jou? What are you?" he try to ask.
"I'll take it to him." he told him, taking the tray out of his hands. "Don't worry."
He gave him a small reassuring smile before walking in the devil's trap.
He took a breath and walked to the table, setting the tray on the table and handing the glass to him. "Yer drink, sir."
Pegasus looked at Jou and found him very intriguing. Especially his accent.
"Ah, thank you." he said, deliberately brushing their fingers when he took the glass.
Jou felt a familiar cold shot through his body like adrenaline. It made him gasp before straightening up, wipping his violated hand on the side of his pants.
"Yer welcome." he muttered, even though he's lying.
Pegasus took a sip, smiled in satisfaction then turn back to Jou. "Have we met before? You seem very familiar."
Jou stiffen and told himself to stay calm and cool. "I dun dinks so. Kinda new in dis block." he responded.
"Hmm. Interesting." he took another sip. "I can't help but notice your accent."
Jou narrowed his eyes in curious annoyance. "Wat's da matta wit my accent?"
"It sounds too, have can I say, later developed instead of natural."
From afar, Seto had successfully calmed down the two raging teen but now it seems that it's their turn to cool his icy rage that might be released soon, for Seto could read lip even from this distance and he doesn't like what he's reading.
"'Later developed'?" Jou repeated carefully, feeling his own anger peaking for the insult. "An' wat do ya mean by dat?"
"What I mean to say, dear boy, is that if you are trying to develop an accent, might as well polish it up." he said in a snooty way that almost set Jou off the edge. "I mean, really, that tough Brooklyn bad-boy thing was so last season."
Jou just stared wide-eyed in shock of what he just said to him. 'Calm down. Calm down.' he kept chanting to himself forcing himself not to do anything about that stupid smirk on the bastard's face.
"I apologies, sir," he said in a clear, quiet, voice. No accent. No feeling. "But I must get back now."
"Ah! That's more like it." Pegasus said gleefully, with a laugh. "Now if you are to brush up on your grammar, I'm sure you can be recognize as a decent human instead of a mongrel."
Seto's eyes turn from ice blue to burning sapphire when he read what he just said to him and had to have both Marik and Bakura, digging the floor to hold him back from charging there and murder.
Jou didn't say anything, just turn and walk away, his pride damage and screaming for vengeance. Pegasus just smirk wider as he was enjoying himself with toying them.
Yugi say the anger in his friend's eyes when he past by and know that it isn't getting good. He has to warn him now.
"Yami!" he called out to the older teen, rushing towards him. "Yami, I have to tell you something very important."
The red-eyed teen took hold of the small teen's shoulder, steadying him as he rant and stammer.
"Calm down, Yugi. Take a breath then tell me." he instructed.
Yugi did what he was told and try to collect his thoughts. He look up straight into his face, Their eyes met.
"Yami, It's about that man." he started, pointing to Pegasus.
Yami look up at him, then back at Yugi. "Pegasus? What about him?"
"He's, he's..." he stuttered, trying to find the right words and how much he should tell. "He's no good. BAD. You have to believe me, Yami, he is. I just, just feel it."
Yami slowly lifted his hand to his cheek and said in a soft tone. "Do not worry, Little One."
"B-But Yami. He's dangerous. You could get hurt, please." Yugi begged. "Something bad is going to happen tonight and I don't want you to get hurt."
Yami felt his heart skip a beat hearing the young one's concern for him, but kept his face straight. "Fear not, Little One. I won't be hurt."
"But Yami-"
Yami cut him off by placing a finger to his lips, silencing him.
"Will it calm you if I said I promise?" he asked. "Can you trust me?"
Yugi seem to be horrified the most by the question than Pegasus. "Of course I trust you, Yami!"
Yami let a small smile out. "Good."
They both looked into each other's eyes for a moment and was lost in them. Then...
"Ah, Yami-Boy! Where are you?" a voice broke them.
Yami 's eyes twitch as he look up to see the white-haired man waving at him to come. Yami patted Yugi on the head gently then walk down to Pegasus, with the three seething teen behind him.
They stopped next to Pegasus's seat. Pegasus took another sip before glancing up.
"I thought you said it was time to start, Pegasus." Yami growled down at him, his eyes glowing in impatience. "What are waiting for?"
The older man just smiled into his glass, his eye shining with wicked evil now.
"It's just about." he said. "But first, why don't you have 4 of those beauties here perform a little show?"
Yami opened his mouth, about to say 'no' when he was cut off again.
"It is an acquirement for them to dance on stage." Pegasus added.
Yami shut his mouth them glare at him for a moment before turning his head towards the Hikaris. He signaled them to come over. They nodded and walked towards them.
Yami looked at them and pointed to the stage. "Stand there." he ordered.
They didn't know what he was up to but do as he say anyway. They stood on the stage. In front on Pegasus.
He smiled evilly. Then he got up and walk to the stage. They were watching him with sharp eyes. He turn his attention to Yugi.
Lifting a finger at him, he motion him to come closer to him. Yugi bit his lip, look at his friends then at Yami to Pegasus and bravely walk towards him. He continue to motion the small teen to come closer until he can reach his face.
He hold his hand over his mouth as he whispers in his ear.
"I know everything about you, Agent Yugi Mutou." he whispered into his ear.
Yugi gasp and jerked back, reaching behind his clothes and pulling out a gun. He expertly clicked it and aim at Pegasus who was smirking superiorly. The other's took the signal to take out their weapons too.
Jou pulled out a silver laser gun, pointing the red laser target to the smirking man's forehead. Ryou reach behind his hair and pulled out a very long, sharp, thin, fencing sword, aiming the gleaming tip to his throat. Malik did the same and pulled out many small daggers between his fingers, taking position to aim at his heart.
"Maximillion Pegasus. You're under arrest for attempting to destroy the world." Yugi said professionally, clicking the gun to get ready to fire if he moved. "Will you give up willingly or do we have to so it the hard way?"
Pegasus did not moved. Just stood there with a smile on his face. He has his eyes closed and his hands on his back.
"Well? What will it be?" Yugi repeated.
Suddenly, Pegasus chuckled and open his eye at them. "How about...neither?"
"What?"
"HHAAAHH!" he screamed and suddenly a strong light blast out of his covered eye, so powerful that it had pushed all the Hikaris flying back, hitting the four metal poles hard.
"AAAHHH!" they screamed in shock then in pain when they hit the metal.
They winced and moan in pain as they try to get back up.
"Wat da hell?!" Jou yelled, holding the pole for support. "Wat was dat?"
"I-I don't know." Ryou said, shaking his head.
Then they look up when they heard Pegasus laughed.
"Hahaha. yes, Beware of the power of my Millennium Eye." he laughed.
"Millennium Eye?" Yugi repeated, dazed.
"Yes." Pegasus lifted his hair and show them the golden eye that's replace in his left eye socket. "Now witness my power! CHAIN ENERGY! Ha!"
Suddenly glowing rings appeared around their wrists and lock them to the poles.
"Hey! What! What is this?!" Malik screamed, trying to struggle out. "I can't get out!"
"I can't either!" Ryou agreed, same with Yugi and Jou.
"What did you do?!" Ryou surprisingly yelled at him.
Pegasus just chuckled and hold up a special Duel Monster card that says 'Chain Energy'.
"I simply used a Magic Card, is all." he giggled.
Yugi stared at the card then something shock his mind.
"Magic! He's using Dark Magic as they did long ago in Egypt." he said.
They all turn their heads to him.
"Dark...magic?"
"Yugi, how did ya know sat?" Jou asked.
Yugi just blinked. "I..I don't know. I just remembered it."
Pegasus laughed again, loud and merrily.
"Ah! Do you not know? Has Charlie not told you all of this yet?" he laughed.
They stared shock at him.
"H-How did you-?"
He laughed again.
"Oh, you'd be surprised, but this Eye help me look into the minds of everyone and anyone."
They gasp.
'No. He's lying. That can't be true!' Yugi screamed in his mind.
"But it is, little Yugi." Pegasus said to him.
Yugi gasp again that he heard his thoughts. "You-"
"Yes. I did." he said, making certain. "But to clear the matter of Charlie, I knew him before having the Eye."
"How?" was all he asked.
"We were once...friends."
Everyone in the room gasp, staring at him in shock, even the Managers were staring in surprise by that information.
"Yes. Close friends. Until her betrayed me." he whispered in a harsh tone, full of anger. "He said that I was crazy for trying to bring back the Dark Ages. He was able to stop me all those years ago and left me."
Then he shook it off and smiled again. "Then he waited, knowing full well that it was my destiny to bring back the Dark Ages. So he formed you. Which reminds me. You haven't been properly introduced."
'Introduced?' Yugi wonder what he meant by that, them his gaze moved to meet with deep red eyes. "Yami! Run! Get away from him."
But Yami didn't move. Just stood there and watch him, his eyes are dark and empty, not showing any feelings.
'Why isn't he moving?!' Yugi screamed in his mind, fearing for him.
"Now, why I start." Pegasus smiled as he climb up to the stage, waling in front of Ryou. "This is Agent Ryou Bakura, top information spy. He is ignored by everyone in his family, especially his father."
Ryou stared fear-stricken at him as he list out his identity and secrets. Pegasus just smiled more as e continue to walk down to Malik. "This is Agent Malik Ishtar, top fighter in all martial arts. His father disowned him for not doing his duty as guard."
Malik just hissed at him, but was also frighten by his knowledge. Pegasus continued down to Jou. "And this is Agent Katsuya Jonouchi, top electronist and computerist. He was found beaten and abused by his father in the streets."
Jou growled and try to pull out of the magical chain to kill him, his response proving it was true. Pegasus just smirked at him then move to Yugi. "And last but not least, the grandson of the famous Sugoroku Mutou, Agent Yugi Mutou. The leader."
Yugi just stared, watching him as he talk. Trying to figure out what he's doing.
Then Pegasus stood center stange again, holding out a arms.
"Gentlemen, I would like to present to you...THE HIKARIS!" he announced loudly.
There was a moment of silence as all this sinks in. Then Yugi couldn't take it anymore.
"Why?" he demanded. "Why are you doing this? What would you accomplish? If you're gonna torture us, then leave Yami and the others alone. They have nothing to do with anything!"
"Don't they?"
"What?" the had Yugi reeling back a moment. "What do you mean?"
"I'm sure you know that I did not fret this plan alone. I have some associates."
Suddenly, understanding dawned him and his small angelic features broken into a look or horror.
"N-No. Y-You d-don't m-m-mean-" he stuttered.
"Hikaris, meet The Maniac, The TombRobber, The High Priest, and The Pharaoh." He read their titles then pointed to them. "The DESERT KINGS."
The Hikaris gasp in horror and stared at them, praying for them to deny it, but they didn't.
Yugi was the one who couldn't handle it. He cracked.
"N-No! You're wrong! Yami would never do anything like that! You're lying!" he screamed near hysterical. "You're wrong! You're just lying like you always!."
"Yugi." Ryou said softly but he could reach him.
Yugi had tears pooling from his eyes as he started jerking like crazy. "He's not! He's not bad! He's good! I know he is! Yami!" then he turn his head to him. "Tell them! Tell them you're not evil!"
Yami just stared at his eyes, and Yugi can see...
"So...it's all...true?" he asked him.
He nod once. "Yes. I am the Pharaoh."
All the memories, all the happiness he had experienced with him, shattered like glass. Yugi was broken.
"Yugi." Jou called him. "Yugi?"
They turn to look at the others and suddenly a glowing light shines from their chests and their Millennium Items appeared. They also gasp.
"No." Ryou whisper.
Then Yami turn to Pegasus.
"Is the ceremony all set up?" he said.
Pegasus just smiled and raised a hand. The room was soon engulf in a dark mask of dark cloud. They are now in the Shadows.
The Desert Kings dressed in their Egyptian clothes and Pegasus in his ritual robes. The room swirled in darkness and form into a different room. Back into the Egyptian times.
There are two flame on each sides of the stage, offerings are around them as Pegasus get ready to chant.
"Spirits of the Shadow, I summon you." Pegasus said in a low voice as he raised his sleeve to the air. "Come forth with the powers of the GODS!"
The sky opened up a dark vortex and lightening shorts out from it.
"Who dare summoned us?" a dark, powerful voice echoed through the room.
"Yes! It is I, oh great, God! Come forth and take our offering!" Pegasus cried.
Then a eerie purple fog plunge from the vertex and coiled themselves around the Hikaris.
"What da?! AHH!" Jou screamed as the fog starts to bind his body and starts zapping his energy.
"AAAAHHH! Stop it!" Ryou cried out, tears falling from his eyes from the pain.
"No! It's! Trying to! Take our! Souls!" Malik yelled to them, screaming in pain.
As they all scream in pain and agony, Pegasus was laughing like a psycho.
Yami caught on the last part of Malik had yelled and turn to confront Pegasus.
"Pegasus! What is going on!" he demanded, angrily. "You didn't say anything about taking their souls!"
"Of course!" Pegasus laughed at him. "They are the sacrificial offer to the Gods. And after their souls are taken, we will have the gift of power of the 3 Gods! Mwahahaha!"
Then Yami grabbed him by the front collar and yelled at him, "STOP IT!"
But Pegasus continues to laugh. "You fool! You can't stop it! Once the ritual starts, it can't be stopped until it's over. HAHAHAHA!"
"Bastard!" He punched his off the stage then turn to the black vortex. "Yugi."
Inside the vortex, the Hikaris are struggling to escape but the pain was great.
"Ahh! NO! Stop!" Ryou screamed but it wasn't helped.
Then a huge, ugly, clawed hand emerged out of the sky and it was reaching for...Yugi!
"Yugi! Run! Yugi, RUN!" Jou screamed at him, but Yugi stood there, limp as the dead as the monster hand grabs him.
"YUGI!!!"
Yami heard their cry and stood up. "Yugi." Then he starts charging into the darkness.
"Yami, no!" Seto called out to him but it was too late, his friend has been swallowed up by the darkness.
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Deep in an unknown chamber, Yami stood in the darkness. he looked around but could only see pitch black.
'Where am I?' he thought in confusion and took a step. Then the room lit up and shown him inside a complex, stone, labyrinth. There were stairs, everywhere, up, down, left, right, sideways, upside down. Everywhere.
"What am I?" he ask a loud. "Why does it seem so familiar?"
Suddenly he heard some faint crying.
'Huh? Crying? Wait, it sounds familiar.' "Yugi?" he called out. "Yugi!"
Then a gold door appeared in front of him. He could still hear the crying.
"Yugi." he said and reach for the knob. 'Yugi.'
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=====chapter 16=====
Now seated in the dark board room, only 5 ceiling lights are turned on above each person in the room. Seated at the head of the table is Yami, who has evidently cooled down his rage earlier which was not easy. By his right side was his trusted friend, Seto Kaiba. On the other were his other friends, Bakura and Marik, who has been glaring hatefully at the intruder since they stepped in the room.
And on the other end of the table, facing Yami, was none other than Maximillion Pegasus.
"Ah! Isn't this such a nice arrangement?" the annoyingly perky man started.
"Pegasus." Yami said sternly again, stopping him before he goes on rambling. "Again, I'll ask. What are you ding here?"
The white-haired man pouted like a spoiled child, but lifted a shoulder. "Rude as always, aren't you Yami-Boy?" he said, but continue when Yami narrowed his eyes. "Well, the reasons for me arriving, besides you guys missing me,"
Bakura hissed and Marik looked like he was about to gag. Kaiba just rolled his eyes in disgust as Yami just slit his eyes more.
"Is because I want to tell you that it's almost time for the ceremony." he finished with a evil smile.
"Is it?" Yami asked. "And how are you so sure?"
His evil smile seem to grow wider. "Now Pharaoh, you didn't gave me the title of Seeker just because I'm pretty."
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"What are we going to do?" A very pale Ryou cried.
The Hikari's are huddled around one of the tables, have a small emergency meeting. Ryou was still, as they can see, horrified, Jou and Malik seems very angered, and Yugi was feeling very violated.
"We havta get 'em now while we still gotta chance." Jou said abrasively.
"We can't!" Ryou cried again.
"I don't know, Ryou." Malik said softly. "We might not gat another opportunity like this again and it's better to stop him now them wait for the Dark Ages."
"But-"
"Ryou listen!." Jou snapped then soften his voice, his tone hard but there's some regret. "Dey don't know dat we're spies an if we attack dem now in surprise, we can have an advantage."
Ryou whimper as he nodded in understanding. He knows what they are saying is right, but he still didn't like it or the deep, sinking feeling he's feeling now.
"But we can't just strike when we see him." Malik added.
Ryou nodded again. "We need a plan."
Jou also nodded. "Yeah. A plan. What do you think, Yuge?" then he turn to look at his quiet friend. "Yugi?"
Yugi had his head down, looking at his hands that are laying flat on the gleaming surface of the table. His mind was still lost in the moment when he was defenseless in Pegasus's control. He could still fell the cold touch that froze his body and almost want to cry at the thought of what would have happen if Yami haven't saved him.
"Yugi?" Jou said again, very concern now. "Yugi?"
He slowly reach a hand to the small teen's shoulder then jerked it back when the small boy suddenly turn his head towards him.
"We wait." was the first thing that came out of his lips.
"What?"
"We wait." he repeated again, sounding more stronger. "We can't know when's he going to start his evil plan and if we wait, we might find out more about their plan."
They mussed over the plan for a moment before nodding in agreement.
"Yeah, yer right." Jou grinned at him and lightly pat him on the shoulder. "Good plan. Thinkin' like a real leader."
Yugi grinned back, his large eyes glisten with excitement and vengeance.
'And when we strike, Im gonna make sure to get him where the sun don't shine.' he thought angrily, scheming his revenge on the disgusting bastard. 'AARGHH! Just thinking about that freak gives me the creeps.' he shudder.
"So what do we do in the mean time?" Ryou suddenly asked.
"Hmm? I guess we just work around the club until we get a chance to spy on him." Yugi thought about it. "We might even get to see who are the famous Desert King and catch them too."
"Like hittin' two birds wit one stone." Jou joked but felt a weird skip in his chest when he said it. 'Weird.' "That reminds me. Did ya guys got the e-mail I sent ya?"
"Yeah, I got it." Malik said.
"Me too." Ryou raised his hand.
"What e-mail?" Yugi asked, bemused.
"Da one from Ch-" he stopped abruptly when another voice came from behind them.
"Hey, you guys ok?" Suki asked from behind the blonde. "You guys seem like you seen a ghost."
"Suki." Yugi said softly.
"But I don't blame you. That stupid Pegasus." he continued with his nose scrunch up in disgust. "The jackass is the most snobbiest, bastard I have ever seen in my life."
"You know about him?" Malik asked.
"Know about him? Ha" he strut his hips to one side, crossed his arms, jerking his head with a snarl in a very uncharacteristic way. "I practically avoid him every chance I get!"
"Why?" Ryou asked in a timid voice, not blaming the other man to stay as far away from.
He scoffed. "'Cause that freak try to buy me off like some fuckin' slut. The bastard."
They watch their friend tighten his hands into fist and shake with rage as he was going back in his memory of his past.
"That bastard tried to get me to sleep with him when I first started working and he wouldn't leave me alone." he bit his lip in anger and could feel the tears burning his eyes. "He even try forcing me to the back storage one night when I refused him again."
Yugi gasp. "But, Suki, why didn't you tell on Yami or any of the other managers?"
He shook his head. "He said I couldn't do anything because he was the boss of half the club."
"Wh-what happened?" Ryou stuttered, growing increasingly fearful of the man whom they are to bring down.
Suki's body slowly became less tense as he face slowly relaxed. "Then Saki came in and rescued me."
They all let out a relieved breath as if it were a soap opera.
"Then what happened? Did he try to get you again?" Malik asked, still concern.
He smiled and shook his head. "Not any more. Ever since then, when he's coming over to inspect the club, Saki always been by my side so that he won't try any thing funny." he let out a small dreamy sigh and smiled. "And then we started to se each other more socially and things hit off. We love each other."
They smiled happily at their happy friend and was extremely glad he wasn't hurt.
Suddenly a pair of arms came from behind Suki and wrapped themselves around his waist. Suki let out a playful shriek and giggled when he knows who it was.
"Eek! Saki!" he giggled when small kisses were rained on his exposed neck.
"Hmm? What?" the dark teen mumbled, too busily distracted by the neck.
"Quit it. Not in front of my friends." he chided, light slapping the arm.
Saki sighed but nip the skin one more time as a warning for later. "Fine." Then he turn more serious. "He's here tonight."
Suki knew what he meant and sighed again. "I know. Yugi," he turned to them. "I saw what he try to do with you at first. If you like, I can have Saki make sure he doesn't go near you."
Saki nodded in agreement.
As much as any other them would love to have some protection between the white-haired freak, the Hikaris have to do their mission and stop him. For that, they have to be close. But not real close though.
"No. It's alright. I got it under control." he politely declined.
Suki had a small frown on his face but nod at his friend's decision. "Ok. But if you do, just give us a holler. That goes the same with you guys too. OK?"
They nodded.
"Good. We be in the back so we can signal you if he's coming." Suki said and both walk back to the bar together, holding hands.
They stared after them, happy and slightly jealous of their relationship. And when they are out of hearing range, they narrowed their eyes and rolled their fists. All their fears had just boiled up into hot, raging, burning, wildfire and they felt a strong urge to kill. One man.
"Guys. When it's the time to attack," Yugi whispered lowly. "NO MERCY."
"No problem, man." Jou said, his voice really mixed with his Brooklyn accent.
"Perrr-fect." Malik purred like a cynical cat in his Egyptian accent.
"With pleasure." Ryou answered in his British accent, making his polite words sound dangerous.
"Sweet." Yugi grinned wickedly at the idea of beating him. “Let’s get ready.”
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“So,” Yami said slowly, lacing his fingers on the desk. “Have you foreseen this, Pegasus?”
The other man just smiled again, and said, “It’s more like sensed it, my Pharaoh.”
“Hmm. And you are positive that this will work?” he asked, his eyes deep as blood.
“Yes. I know it will.” the white-haired man said, very determined.
“Uh-huh. Then tell me this, Pegasus.” Kaiba said aloud, waiting until he got the man’s full attention. “If this plan is to work, explain to me, why didn’t it work before? All those years ago in our past life?”
He watch very carefully as the flash of annoyance and angry but quickly buried it with a false smile. “Because, Kaiba-Boy,-”
He cringed at the nickname.
“- long ago, there was this little problem with the plan.”
Yami narrowed his eyes cautiously at him now. “’problem’?”
He nodded. “Yes. There were some unwanted...interruptions. I underestimated their cause, but fear not. I more prepared for it this time.”
Yami mussed over that for a moment, trying to search his memory for a small spare of remembrance. But all he came up was a faceless shadow with blood. A lot of blood.
Seeing the teen’s concentration, Pegasus laughed again.
“Oh, Pharaoh-Boy, Are you trying to regain your lost memory again?” he joked, wagging his finger and ‘tsk’ him. “I already told you, it’ll come back when it wants.”
Yami, and the others glared at him. Yami wasn’t the only one who doesn’t have their full memory yet either. It was the same with the others.
“I, on the other hand, was fortunate enough to have all my memories. So there is no need for you to hurt that ancient brain of yours.” he bragged with another chortle. “Why can’t you trust me?”
Yami glared at him with a superior look and his eyes glowed darkly. “The question is, Pegasus, can I trust you? How can I be sure your plan won't failed like before?”
Pegasus’s laugh faltered a second and his hand tightened into a fist, as if he was trying to hold back his own temper.
“Well, you won’t know until then, don’t you, Pharaoh Yami?” he dared.
Yami didn’t respond to the bait, instead turn to his Right-Hand, High Priest, Kaiba.
“Who is still here?” he asked.
Seto check on his computers and answered, “4 still in the club, 2 in the back storage.”
Yami nodded. Then turned back to Pegasus. “When can we start the ceremony?”
Pegasus looked down on his cheap rabbit watch that shows 11:30pm. He smirk.
“Let’s start now.” he said, getting up. “And I know the perfect place to set it.”
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“Ok. You know what to do?” Yugi asked.
“Got it.” nodded and gave him a thumbs up.
Suddenly, Suki popped out from the back door and waved at them.
“Guys, they’re coming in.” he whispered to them before disappearing back from the door.
Yugi look at the door, took a breathe then turn to his friends. “Ready?”
They nodded again, patting their weapons hidden under their clothes. When they heard the faint sounds of company coming, they stand in formation, casually cleaning up. Just then, Pegasus walked through the doors and the coldness feels like it has entered.
He was smiling brightly and had his hands on his hips as he examine the room.
“My, this sure seems like fun you had earlier. I feel almost jealous to missed it.” he said surprisingly cheery as he walk closer in the room.
Behind him, the Managers walked out, Yami leading. Yugi spotted them then gasp at a thought.
‘Oh! I haven’t warned Yami about Pegasus yet. Or about his Boss are evil. I don’t him to get hurt.’ he thought in a panic and hastily scurry to him.
“Ah, Yami-” he started.
“Well,” Pegasus cut him very loudly. “What do we have here? a little Indian, is it?”
Yugi gasp and turn around to see his British friend being approached by the horrid man. Bakura bared out his fang in a growl and took a step but was stopped when Yami hold up a hand. He glared at Yami but could clearly see the ruby-eyed teen isn’t as happy with it either. So Bakura just stand by there, his partners ready to restrain him if he cracks.
And Ryou. Poor Ryou. He just stands there, stuck on that place, shaking like a leaf, his wide doe eyes like round as dishes staring fearfully at him. He resembles a innocent baby dear caught in a hunter’s headlight. And the hunter was Pegasus.
“And what’s your name, sweetie?” Pegasus said as he reach out a hand to touch his cheeks.
Ryou flinched and Bakura almost exploded on him if it wasn’t for Seto and Marik holding him down. And it wasn’t easy, for if he would try to escape again, he might just succeed.
Pegasus seems pleased with the flinch as his smirk widen.
“What’s the matter? Took a vow of silence?” he joked, playing with a thin lock of his hair. “I bet you have a beautiful voice. Why don’t you use it now? I would love to hear you scream.”
Ryou paled a dead white. Bakura seen red and tear himself from their hold and was about to charge at him like a bull. But someone stepped in before him.
“Excuse me, SIR.” Malik said politely but sternly. “ But would you like to sit down as I fix you a drink?”
Pegasus turn to look a him and starts checking him out with approval. Malik had to use up all his will not to lose his nerve under the gave as he hold up a hand to lead the man to his seat., that’s in the middle of the room, in front of the stage.
Pegasus just smirk again and humor him by following him. Malik glance back at Ryou who was sending him a very grateful, if not still fearful look.
Malik walked, not run to the table, making sure to keep some distance between himself and the freak.
“He you are, sir.” he said formally holding out a chair for his to sit. “Is there any drink you would like me to make?”
Pegasus just grinned, his eye (one) still all over Malik’s body. “I will have red wine please.”
Malik gave a brisk nod and turn to walk to the bar but Pegasus caught hold of his hand. Malik stiffened.
From across the room, Bakura was doing his best to calm down and when Marik saw Pegasus touching Malik, he burn. He reach behind to grab his weapon but Kaiba grab his wrist to stop him. When Marik growled and open his mouth to curse colorfully, Bakura moved in and covered his mouth.
None of the Hikari noticed as Marik began to struggle to be free so he can kill. They were too busy fearing for Malik, even though he is the top fighter in the academy, he is scared.
“Yes?” he force his voice to say calm, even when his pulse was beating like a drum.
Pegasus smiled at him, his eyes showing lust as he roam over his body again.
“Tell me, are you the bartender?” he asked.
Just then, Malik remember the story Suki told them earlier and felt his fear mixing with his sudden anger. He grind his teeth to hold back from the angry cursing he so dearly want to do.
“Yes. I’m the bartender.” he ground out between his teeth. “Why?”
Pegasus shrugged. “Oh, I just remembered another cute boy who was the bartender before and was wondering if he was here. To catch up the time, you understand?”
Malik jerked his hand away, a little harder than he was suppose to and barely hold back the snarl. “I’m sorry, sir, but he’s busy at the moment and I think he understands well. Now if you will excuse me, I’ll get that drink..”
He turned and stomp towards the bar, not noticing the amused smirk on Pegasus’s lips. He step behind the bar and grab the wire bottle and start pouring the red concoction in a balloon wine glass, not caring about spilling.
He shut his eyes and counted to ten to calm himself down. After the 50th count, he open his eyes again and set the glass with the bottle on a round tray. Then Ryou stepped up to take the tray and deliver it.
Jou noticed that Ryou was still pale and was shaken slightly as he picked up the tray. Seeing that his albino friend is still nit well, he stepped in front of him and took the tray from him.
Ryou looked up in surprise at him.
"Jou? What are you?" he try to ask.
"I'll take it to him." he told him, taking the tray out of his hands. "Don't worry."
He gave him a small reassuring smile before walking in the devil's trap.
He took a breath and walked to the table, setting the tray on the table and handing the glass to him. "Yer drink, sir."
Pegasus looked at Jou and found him very intriguing. Especially his accent.
"Ah, thank you." he said, deliberately brushing their fingers when he took the glass.
Jou felt a familiar cold shot through his body like adrenaline. It made him gasp before straightening up, wipping his violated hand on the side of his pants.
"Yer welcome." he muttered, even though he's lying.
Pegasus took a sip, smiled in satisfaction then turn back to Jou. "Have we met before? You seem very familiar."
Jou stiffen and told himself to stay calm and cool. "I dun dinks so. Kinda new in dis block." he responded.
"Hmm. Interesting." he took another sip. "I can't help but notice your accent."
Jou narrowed his eyes in curious annoyance. "Wat's da matta wit my accent?"
"It sounds too, have can I say, later developed instead of natural."
From afar, Seto had successfully calmed down the two raging teen but now it seems that it's their turn to cool his icy rage that might be released soon, for Seto could read lip even from this distance and he doesn't like what he's reading.
"'Later developed'?" Jou repeated carefully, feeling his own anger peaking for the insult. "An' wat do ya mean by dat?"
"What I mean to say, dear boy, is that if you are trying to develop an accent, might as well polish it up." he said in a snooty way that almost set Jou off the edge. "I mean, really, that tough Brooklyn bad-boy thing was so last season."
Jou just stared wide-eyed in shock of what he just said to him. 'Calm down. Calm down.' he kept chanting to himself forcing himself not to do anything about that stupid smirk on the bastard's face.
"I apologies, sir," he said in a clear, quiet, voice. No accent. No feeling. "But I must get back now."
"Ah! That's more like it." Pegasus said gleefully, with a laugh. "Now if you are to brush up on your grammar, I'm sure you can be recognize as a decent human instead of a mongrel."
Seto's eyes turn from ice blue to burning sapphire when he read what he just said to him and had to have both Marik and Bakura, digging the floor to hold him back from charging there and murder.
Jou didn't say anything, just turn and walk away, his pride damage and screaming for vengeance. Pegasus just smirk wider as he was enjoying himself with toying them.
Yugi say the anger in his friend's eyes when he past by and know that it isn't getting good. He has to warn him now.
"Yami!" he called out to the older teen, rushing towards him. "Yami, I have to tell you something very important."
The red-eyed teen took hold of the small teen's shoulder, steadying him as he rant and stammer.
"Calm down, Yugi. Take a breath then tell me." he instructed.
Yugi did what he was told and try to collect his thoughts. He look up straight into his face, Their eyes met.
"Yami, It's about that man." he started, pointing to Pegasus.
Yami look up at him, then back at Yugi. "Pegasus? What about him?"
"He's, he's..." he stuttered, trying to find the right words and how much he should tell. "He's no good. BAD. You have to believe me, Yami, he is. I just, just feel it."
Yami slowly lifted his hand to his cheek and said in a soft tone. "Do not worry, Little One."
"B-But Yami. He's dangerous. You could get hurt, please." Yugi begged. "Something bad is going to happen tonight and I don't want you to get hurt."
Yami felt his heart skip a beat hearing the young one's concern for him, but kept his face straight. "Fear not, Little One. I won't be hurt."
"But Yami-"
Yami cut him off by placing a finger to his lips, silencing him.
"Will it calm you if I said I promise?" he asked. "Can you trust me?"
Yugi seem to be horrified the most by the question than Pegasus. "Of course I trust you, Yami!"
Yami let a small smile out. "Good."
They both looked into each other's eyes for a moment and was lost in them. Then...
"Ah, Yami-Boy! Where are you?" a voice broke them.
Yami 's eyes twitch as he look up to see the white-haired man waving at him to come. Yami patted Yugi on the head gently then walk down to Pegasus, with the three seething teen behind him.
They stopped next to Pegasus's seat. Pegasus took another sip before glancing up.
"I thought you said it was time to start, Pegasus." Yami growled down at him, his eyes glowing in impatience. "What are waiting for?"
The older man just smiled into his glass, his eye shining with wicked evil now.
"It's just about." he said. "But first, why don't you have 4 of those beauties here perform a little show?"
Yami opened his mouth, about to say 'no' when he was cut off again.
"It is an acquirement for them to dance on stage." Pegasus added.
Yami shut his mouth them glare at him for a moment before turning his head towards the Hikaris. He signaled them to come over. They nodded and walked towards them.
Yami looked at them and pointed to the stage. "Stand there." he ordered.
They didn't know what he was up to but do as he say anyway. They stood on the stage. In front on Pegasus.
He smiled evilly. Then he got up and walk to the stage. They were watching him with sharp eyes. He turn his attention to Yugi.
Lifting a finger at him, he motion him to come closer to him. Yugi bit his lip, look at his friends then at Yami to Pegasus and bravely walk towards him. He continue to motion the small teen to come closer until he can reach his face.
He hold his hand over his mouth as he whispers in his ear.
"I know everything about you, Agent Yugi Mutou." he whispered into his ear.
Yugi gasp and jerked back, reaching behind his clothes and pulling out a gun. He expertly clicked it and aim at Pegasus who was smirking superiorly. The other's took the signal to take out their weapons too.
Jou pulled out a silver laser gun, pointing the red laser target to the smirking man's forehead. Ryou reach behind his hair and pulled out a very long, sharp, thin, fencing sword, aiming the gleaming tip to his throat. Malik did the same and pulled out many small daggers between his fingers, taking position to aim at his heart.
"Maximillion Pegasus. You're under arrest for attempting to destroy the world." Yugi said professionally, clicking the gun to get ready to fire if he moved. "Will you give up willingly or do we have to so it the hard way?"
Pegasus did not moved. Just stood there with a smile on his face. He has his eyes closed and his hands on his back.
"Well? What will it be?" Yugi repeated.
Suddenly, Pegasus chuckled and open his eye at them. "How about...neither?"
"What?"
"HHAAAHH!" he screamed and suddenly a strong light blast out of his covered eye, so powerful that it had pushed all the Hikaris flying back, hitting the four metal poles hard.
"AAAHHH!" they screamed in shock then in pain when they hit the metal.
They winced and moan in pain as they try to get back up.
"Wat da hell?!" Jou yelled, holding the pole for support. "Wat was dat?"
"I-I don't know." Ryou said, shaking his head.
Then they look up when they heard Pegasus laughed.
"Hahaha. yes, Beware of the power of my Millennium Eye." he laughed.
"Millennium Eye?" Yugi repeated, dazed.
"Yes." Pegasus lifted his hair and show them the golden eye that's replace in his left eye socket. "Now witness my power! CHAIN ENERGY! Ha!"
Suddenly glowing rings appeared around their wrists and lock them to the poles.
"Hey! What! What is this?!" Malik screamed, trying to struggle out. "I can't get out!"
"I can't either!" Ryou agreed, same with Yugi and Jou.
"What did you do?!" Ryou surprisingly yelled at him.
Pegasus just chuckled and hold up a special Duel Monster card that says 'Chain Energy'.
"I simply used a Magic Card, is all." he giggled.
Yugi stared at the card then something shock his mind.
"Magic! He's using Dark Magic as they did long ago in Egypt." he said.
They all turn their heads to him.
"Dark...magic?"
"Yugi, how did ya know sat?" Jou asked.
Yugi just blinked. "I..I don't know. I just remembered it."
Pegasus laughed again, loud and merrily.
"Ah! Do you not know? Has Charlie not told you all of this yet?" he laughed.
They stared shock at him.
"H-How did you-?"
He laughed again.
"Oh, you'd be surprised, but this Eye help me look into the minds of everyone and anyone."
They gasp.
'No. He's lying. That can't be true!' Yugi screamed in his mind.
"But it is, little Yugi." Pegasus said to him.
Yugi gasp again that he heard his thoughts. "You-"
"Yes. I did." he said, making certain. "But to clear the matter of Charlie, I knew him before having the Eye."
"How?" was all he asked.
"We were once...friends."
Everyone in the room gasp, staring at him in shock, even the Managers were staring in surprise by that information.
"Yes. Close friends. Until her betrayed me." he whispered in a harsh tone, full of anger. "He said that I was crazy for trying to bring back the Dark Ages. He was able to stop me all those years ago and left me."
Then he shook it off and smiled again. "Then he waited, knowing full well that it was my destiny to bring back the Dark Ages. So he formed you. Which reminds me. You haven't been properly introduced."
'Introduced?' Yugi wonder what he meant by that, them his gaze moved to meet with deep red eyes. "Yami! Run! Get away from him."
But Yami didn't move. Just stood there and watch him, his eyes are dark and empty, not showing any feelings.
'Why isn't he moving?!' Yugi screamed in his mind, fearing for him.
"Now, why I start." Pegasus smiled as he climb up to the stage, waling in front of Ryou. "This is Agent Ryou Bakura, top information spy. He is ignored by everyone in his family, especially his father."
Ryou stared fear-stricken at him as he list out his identity and secrets. Pegasus just smiled more as e continue to walk down to Malik. "This is Agent Malik Ishtar, top fighter in all martial arts. His father disowned him for not doing his duty as guard."
Malik just hissed at him, but was also frighten by his knowledge. Pegasus continued down to Jou. "And this is Agent Katsuya Jonouchi, top electronist and computerist. He was found beaten and abused by his father in the streets."
Jou growled and try to pull out of the magical chain to kill him, his response proving it was true. Pegasus just smirked at him then move to Yugi. "And last but not least, the grandson of the famous Sugoroku Mutou, Agent Yugi Mutou. The leader."
Yugi just stared, watching him as he talk. Trying to figure out what he's doing.
Then Pegasus stood center stange again, holding out a arms.
"Gentlemen, I would like to present to you...THE HIKARIS!" he announced loudly.
There was a moment of silence as all this sinks in. Then Yugi couldn't take it anymore.
"Why?" he demanded. "Why are you doing this? What would you accomplish? If you're gonna torture us, then leave Yami and the others alone. They have nothing to do with anything!"
"Don't they?"
"What?" the had Yugi reeling back a moment. "What do you mean?"
"I'm sure you know that I did not fret this plan alone. I have some associates."
Suddenly, understanding dawned him and his small angelic features broken into a look or horror.
"N-No. Y-You d-don't m-m-mean-" he stuttered.
"Hikaris, meet The Maniac, The TombRobber, The High Priest, and The Pharaoh." He read their titles then pointed to them. "The DESERT KINGS."
The Hikaris gasp in horror and stared at them, praying for them to deny it, but they didn't.
Yugi was the one who couldn't handle it. He cracked.
"N-No! You're wrong! Yami would never do anything like that! You're lying!" he screamed near hysterical. "You're wrong! You're just lying like you always!."
"Yugi." Ryou said softly but he could reach him.
Yugi had tears pooling from his eyes as he started jerking like crazy. "He's not! He's not bad! He's good! I know he is! Yami!" then he turn his head to him. "Tell them! Tell them you're not evil!"
Yami just stared at his eyes, and Yugi can see...
"So...it's all...true?" he asked him.
He nod once. "Yes. I am the Pharaoh."
All the memories, all the happiness he had experienced with him, shattered like glass. Yugi was broken.
"Yugi." Jou called him. "Yugi?"
They turn to look at the others and suddenly a glowing light shines from their chests and their Millennium Items appeared. They also gasp.
"No." Ryou whisper.
Then Yami turn to Pegasus.
"Is the ceremony all set up?" he said.
Pegasus just smiled and raised a hand. The room was soon engulf in a dark mask of dark cloud. They are now in the Shadows.
The Desert Kings dressed in their Egyptian clothes and Pegasus in his ritual robes. The room swirled in darkness and form into a different room. Back into the Egyptian times.
There are two flame on each sides of the stage, offerings are around them as Pegasus get ready to chant.
"Spirits of the Shadow, I summon you." Pegasus said in a low voice as he raised his sleeve to the air. "Come forth with the powers of the GODS!"
The sky opened up a dark vortex and lightening shorts out from it.
"Who dare summoned us?" a dark, powerful voice echoed through the room.
"Yes! It is I, oh great, God! Come forth and take our offering!" Pegasus cried.
Then a eerie purple fog plunge from the vertex and coiled themselves around the Hikaris.
"What da?! AHH!" Jou screamed as the fog starts to bind his body and starts zapping his energy.
"AAAAHHH! Stop it!" Ryou cried out, tears falling from his eyes from the pain.
"No! It's! Trying to! Take our! Souls!" Malik yelled to them, screaming in pain.
As they all scream in pain and agony, Pegasus was laughing like a psycho.
Yami caught on the last part of Malik had yelled and turn to confront Pegasus.
"Pegasus! What is going on!" he demanded, angrily. "You didn't say anything about taking their souls!"
"Of course!" Pegasus laughed at him. "They are the sacrificial offer to the Gods. And after their souls are taken, we will have the gift of power of the 3 Gods! Mwahahaha!"
Then Yami grabbed him by the front collar and yelled at him, "STOP IT!"
But Pegasus continues to laugh. "You fool! You can't stop it! Once the ritual starts, it can't be stopped until it's over. HAHAHAHA!"
"Bastard!" He punched his off the stage then turn to the black vortex. "Yugi."
Inside the vortex, the Hikaris are struggling to escape but the pain was great.
"Ahh! NO! Stop!" Ryou screamed but it wasn't helped.
Then a huge, ugly, clawed hand emerged out of the sky and it was reaching for...Yugi!
"Yugi! Run! Yugi, RUN!" Jou screamed at him, but Yugi stood there, limp as the dead as the monster hand grabs him.
"YUGI!!!"
Yami heard their cry and stood up. "Yugi." Then he starts charging into the darkness.
"Yami, no!" Seto called out to him but it was too late, his friend has been swallowed up by the darkness.
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Deep in an unknown chamber, Yami stood in the darkness. he looked around but could only see pitch black.
'Where am I?' he thought in confusion and took a step. Then the room lit up and shown him inside a complex, stone, labyrinth. There were stairs, everywhere, up, down, left, right, sideways, upside down. Everywhere.
"What am I?" he ask a loud. "Why does it seem so familiar?"
Suddenly he heard some faint crying.
'Huh? Crying? Wait, it sounds familiar.' "Yugi?" he called out. "Yugi!"
Then a gold door appeared in front of him. He could still hear the crying.
"Yugi." he said and reach for the knob. 'Yugi.'
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ooo, conflict.
idiot_lord-Thanx & PEACE OUT!
Disclaimer: Don't own anything and all the other stuff.
Beware: It's YAOI. There will be, of course, R-rated talk and the sex will be there eventually.
Couples: Y/YY, R/B, M/M, J/S- mostly hikaris/yamis (yes, we consider Jou a hikari and Seto a yami. heh.)
Finally, it's the ending. please enjoy.
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