Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Three-In-One Combo ❯ Confusion and Suspicion ( Chapter 28 )
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By: Indigo Tantarian 
Who's this? A new guardian? He may not be evil, but he's no fun to live with...
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Comedy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 02.17.2003 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 236 | Status: Work In Progress
Who's this? A new guardian? He may not be evil, but he's no fun to live with...
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Comedy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 02.17.2003 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 236 | Status: Work In Progress
Author's Notes: Ah, I forgot not everybody here reads my rants anymore. Well, here's a picture of this new guardian… Just take out all the spaces, because FF.N's being DUMB! h t t p : / / indigo. 1afm. com / images / bobasa. gif His name is Bobasa and he's from the newest manga in Japan. If you don't already know what that black square is blocking, please don't look it up, it might spoil the story. Besides, you don't want to see that, do you? Bleh. But you'll know when Shadi does. And if you DO know about him, I only have limited knowledge of him myself so I hope I can portray him the right way. But Shadi doesn't know a lot about him either, so I'll tell you about him later.
Wow, lots of people want an Anti-Ankh of their own. He scares me… If you guys want him, take him. I'm sure he'll split into multiples if you want him to.
If you want to draw Ankh and Scale (chibi or any other variety), go ahead! Or write about them! No one's stopping you. I'd like to see.
Unrealistic's Scale/Box of Chocolates romance should be out by Valentine's Day (aw! That's the cutest things I've ever heard of! ^_^ [Scale: *gags*]) and Jaid Skywalker's Shadi/Isis story should be posted not too long after that (I'm really liking that couple right now!).
Lots of dialogue in this chapter, and not a whole lot of action, but I can't do much until I see what Shadi does in Battle City! Rrg, stupid postal service!
Oh, and no I will not insert any reviewers into this story. I wouldn't even do it for my favorite one, much less one who just showed up. Nor will I make up Millennium Items. Especially not this late in the story. I'm glad you like this, but if you want a self-insert, write your own.
Scale: This fool doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh and you don't either, so go away! And stop falling in love with me and my lump of a host!
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Three-In-One Combo
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Shadi reemerged in the desert right outside of town. He didn't want to appear right in his house and let his intruder have the advantage. Se he calmly walked home, pondering what to do about his problem.
\\Go faster, you oaf!\\
/I would rather give myself time to think./
\\We don't HAVE the time it would take You to think! Besides, I'm sure your robes are attracting flies…\\
//Even if they were, what does that have to do with anything?//
\\If he goes faster, he can outrun them!\\
//You know, I wonder about you sometimes, Scale.//
When Shadi walked down the steps, he didn't have to look far to find his uninvited guest. There was an enormous man standing by the large tablet that used to hold the Millennium Items. He was almost twice Shadi's height and more than four times his width. Small, dark eyes that seemed a bit too close together glistened above a big bulbous nose. He also had a thick black mustache. His head was covered with a white turban, and he wore a purple vest and plain white pants.
"Ah, master Shadi! Welcome home," the large man exclaimed, a huge smile spreading over his thick lips.
\\OH GREAT THOTH! You have to WORK to be that hideous!!\\
//Scale, that's not…//
\\Nice? No. True. Definitely! Even you can see that, you blind moron!\\
//…Last time I went along with your insults, it just got me in trouble.//
\\Ha, you agree. Don't deny it. I'm rubbing off on you.\\
//Ra forbid…//
"Er… thank you," Shadi said, completely bewildered. "And who are you?"
"Why master Shadi, I am Bobasa," the huge man said, laughing slightly and patting his stomach. Shadi noticed that his vest was fastened with locks.
"And… why are you here?" Shadi asked.
"I have always served you, master Shadi. It is my duty to protect the Millennium Items," Bobasa explained with a tolerant smile, but a strange gleam in his eye.
//Shadi, he's… staring at the Ankh! I don't like it…//
\\Scared of that elephant? Ha, I can't blame you! He could flatten even a Millennium Item!\\
"And may I ask who sent you?" Shadi asked, eyes narrowed.
"You of course, master Shadi! I can keep the Items safest. And I will protect our Pharaoh and his honored memories," Bobasa answered. He was noticeably focusing on the Ankh around Shadi's neck.
Shadi frowned and put his hand up to cover the Ankh. /I am hesitant to place any trust in this man. Ankh, what do you sense from him?/
//Loyalty. Obedience. Not exactly bad… But there's something… wrong about him. He doesn't seem quite human. He feels… artificial.//
\\I've seen mummified cats with more attractive faces than that! If you trust him, you're more of an idiot than I thought! Even ANKH doesn't trust him, and HE'S stupid enough to trust ANYONE!\\
/In this case, I agree. Be on your guard, both of you./
//Please make him stop staring at the Ankh! It's scaring me!//
/I'll certainly wear it under my robes until we get rid of him./
\\What's with those locks on his vest? Does he have to lock all that fat in?\\
"And… how long have you been here?" Shadi asked, not really expecting a satisfactory answer.
"Always," Bobasa answered with a slight bow of respect.
//He's not evil. I don't think he has any bad intentions. But still I don't trust him…//
"Well then, where have you been sleeping?" Shadi asked. "My bed is the only one here. And I certainly don't have enough food for you."
\\He'll eat all the food here in one meal! And I'll bet he snores!\\
"Of course not, master Shadi. I would not drain your resources. I eat in town and sleep in there," Bobasa said, pointing to the room with the refrigerator.
Shadi quickly looked into the other room. "There is no bed in there."
Bobasa looked in, confused. "No? Perhaps something happened to it. May I go purchase another?"
Shadi raised his eyebrows. "Ah… if you like. Go ahead." The huge man bowed and left.
/He must have endless money to throw around…/
\\He'd have to, just look at him! He'll eat the town bare in less than a week! You're going to kick him out as soon as he's back, aren't you?\\
//You… can't do that. He really believes everything he said. He has nowhere else to go. Even if he makes me nervous, I wouldn't kick him out.//
\\It's not your decision! Be quiet!\\
/I'm not really sure what to do… For now though, he can stay unless he puts me or any Items in danger. Hopefully he will not be here long./ Shadi carefully slipped the Ankh under his robes, out of sight.
\\You'll regret it!\\
/Oh I suspect I will. But I really have no other choice./ Shadi went to quickly grab a sandwich before Bobasa returned. /Ankh, see what you can gather from his mind when he gets back./
//All right. From what I saw, he has memories, but there are some huge holes in them. Like someone told him what he needed to know and nothing more. I've never seen anything like this before… Not like the Pharaoh who lost his memories. More like someone who never had them to begin with.//
/What can that mean?/
\\That he's really a mindless golem who we should get rid of?\\
//But Scale, even if you're right, he thinks he's a normal person. And he's so devoted to Shadi, we can't just…//
\\Yes we can. I will.\\
/No, Scale. Let's see what we can learn about him before we do anything. This is far too strange to just push away./
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Bobasa returned just as Shadi finished his sandwich. He carried a mattress under each arm, in addition to a huge blanket and pillow. He also had a huge sack thrown over his shoulder.
"Would you like some, master Shadi?" Bobasa asked as he dropped the bedding and began opening the sack.
"Er… No thank you. I just ate," Shadi said, watching Bobasa put layers of meat and cheese on a three foot-long piece of bread.
\\By Set, look at him eat…\\
//It's a wonder he doesn't get indigestion…//
\\Look, he has a whole chocolate cake! He's going to eat it whole! Talk about injustice! There's a wrong that I'd be willing to right…\\
/NO, Scale!/ The Scales glowed slightly under Shadi's robe, but Shadi managed to keep Scale from coming out of his Item.
\\You're not buying into that whiney wimp's 'nice' talk, are you!? What's your problem today? Let me out!\\
/It has nothing to do with being nice or polite. I don't know if he realizes that the Items are anything more than powerful artifacts. It may be advantageous for us to keep that from him./
//But it sounded like he knew that the Pharaoh is still in existence…//
/Perhaps he only knows about the Pharaoh then. We can't be sure, so let's be cautious for now. Still, I'll try to find out./
"Ah… Bobasa… a silly question, I'm sure, but… what do you know about the Millennium Items taking control of their hosts?" Shadi asked.
Bobasa wiped the crumbs from his bushy mustache. "Master Shadi, you know that it happens to those too weak to control the Items. Ones such as you need not worry. But once the Pharaoh is restored, the other spirits will have no choice but to obey him." He smiled as if everything would be perfect then.
//Is that… true?//
\\Shows how much that hippo knows! That wouldn't happen. The Pharaoh couldn't control most of us back when he had real power, and he won't be able to even if he gets all the Items.\\
//…Shadi?//
/I don't know. I would hope not , but who can say?/
//That's not very reassuring…//
/Hmm, no it isn't. Then I wish you both luck in the future, because you may need it./
\\Oh thanks, a lot of help YOU are!\\
/If the Pharaoh keeps all the other spirits of the Items under his thumb, I doubt that a mere mortal, even a guardian, could do anything about it./
//Well… Bobasa seems to be eager to protect the Items. Maybe if we asked his help…//
A figurative light suddenly went on in Shadi's mind. /Haven't you been listening to him? His attitude towards the Items is that of the former guardians…/
\\Those treacherous SNAKES! Then THEY put him here! If I ever get hold of them…\\
/Normally I would tell you not to threaten people, but this time I'm inclined to agree. Their lack of faith in my abilities disturbs me. As does this helper they've sent me…/
\\So we all attack them the next time we see them?\\
/It sounds reasonable./
//…I agree.//
\\Oh, even you? I'm impressed, asp-face.\\
//They should have more faith in Shadi! He's a better guardian than any of them. I can't believe how little they trust him!//
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For the rest of the day Bobasa made casual conversation with Shadi. The large man was a bit more talkative than Shadi cared for, but it wasn't completely awful. Bobasa really seemed to like Shadi, as creepy as the big man could be. When night fell, Bobasa set up his bed and lay down on his back. Shadi, in the other room, realized that his guest might not be as tolerable as he had hoped.
\\I'LL TORTURE HIM FOR ALL ETERNITY!!\\
//Can't you go somewhere else to sleep? I could never hope to ignore something like this!//
/If I go sleep outside, I'll freeze. And I doubt even that would help. Hopefully the neighbors won't form an angry mob…/
\\I hope they do. I told you that fat blob would snore!\\
Shadi, Ankh, and Scale got very little sleep that night or in nights to come.
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Endnotes: First of all, I don't like Bobasa. He shouldn't be taking what little spotlight Shadi gets. But with the story I gave him at least, I can't help but pity him. It's not his fault. That doesn't mean I like him, though. Or that Shadi, Ankh, or Scale do. Because none of us really do. But they wouldn't kick him out either.
Wow, lots of people want an Anti-Ankh of their own. He scares me… If you guys want him, take him. I'm sure he'll split into multiples if you want him to.
If you want to draw Ankh and Scale (chibi or any other variety), go ahead! Or write about them! No one's stopping you. I'd like to see.
Unrealistic's Scale/Box of Chocolates romance should be out by Valentine's Day (aw! That's the cutest things I've ever heard of! ^_^ [Scale: *gags*]) and Jaid Skywalker's Shadi/Isis story should be posted not too long after that (I'm really liking that couple right now!).
Lots of dialogue in this chapter, and not a whole lot of action, but I can't do much until I see what Shadi does in Battle City! Rrg, stupid postal service!
Oh, and no I will not insert any reviewers into this story. I wouldn't even do it for my favorite one, much less one who just showed up. Nor will I make up Millennium Items. Especially not this late in the story. I'm glad you like this, but if you want a self-insert, write your own.
Scale: This fool doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh and you don't either, so go away! And stop falling in love with me and my lump of a host!
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Three-In-One Combo
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Shadi reemerged in the desert right outside of town. He didn't want to appear right in his house and let his intruder have the advantage. Se he calmly walked home, pondering what to do about his problem.
\\Go faster, you oaf!\\
/I would rather give myself time to think./
\\We don't HAVE the time it would take You to think! Besides, I'm sure your robes are attracting flies…\\
//Even if they were, what does that have to do with anything?//
\\If he goes faster, he can outrun them!\\
//You know, I wonder about you sometimes, Scale.//
When Shadi walked down the steps, he didn't have to look far to find his uninvited guest. There was an enormous man standing by the large tablet that used to hold the Millennium Items. He was almost twice Shadi's height and more than four times his width. Small, dark eyes that seemed a bit too close together glistened above a big bulbous nose. He also had a thick black mustache. His head was covered with a white turban, and he wore a purple vest and plain white pants.
"Ah, master Shadi! Welcome home," the large man exclaimed, a huge smile spreading over his thick lips.
\\OH GREAT THOTH! You have to WORK to be that hideous!!\\
//Scale, that's not…//
\\Nice? No. True. Definitely! Even you can see that, you blind moron!\\
//…Last time I went along with your insults, it just got me in trouble.//
\\Ha, you agree. Don't deny it. I'm rubbing off on you.\\
//Ra forbid…//
"Er… thank you," Shadi said, completely bewildered. "And who are you?"
"Why master Shadi, I am Bobasa," the huge man said, laughing slightly and patting his stomach. Shadi noticed that his vest was fastened with locks.
"And… why are you here?" Shadi asked.
"I have always served you, master Shadi. It is my duty to protect the Millennium Items," Bobasa explained with a tolerant smile, but a strange gleam in his eye.
//Shadi, he's… staring at the Ankh! I don't like it…//
\\Scared of that elephant? Ha, I can't blame you! He could flatten even a Millennium Item!\\
"And may I ask who sent you?" Shadi asked, eyes narrowed.
"You of course, master Shadi! I can keep the Items safest. And I will protect our Pharaoh and his honored memories," Bobasa answered. He was noticeably focusing on the Ankh around Shadi's neck.
Shadi frowned and put his hand up to cover the Ankh. /I am hesitant to place any trust in this man. Ankh, what do you sense from him?/
//Loyalty. Obedience. Not exactly bad… But there's something… wrong about him. He doesn't seem quite human. He feels… artificial.//
\\I've seen mummified cats with more attractive faces than that! If you trust him, you're more of an idiot than I thought! Even ANKH doesn't trust him, and HE'S stupid enough to trust ANYONE!\\
/In this case, I agree. Be on your guard, both of you./
//Please make him stop staring at the Ankh! It's scaring me!//
/I'll certainly wear it under my robes until we get rid of him./
\\What's with those locks on his vest? Does he have to lock all that fat in?\\
"And… how long have you been here?" Shadi asked, not really expecting a satisfactory answer.
"Always," Bobasa answered with a slight bow of respect.
//He's not evil. I don't think he has any bad intentions. But still I don't trust him…//
"Well then, where have you been sleeping?" Shadi asked. "My bed is the only one here. And I certainly don't have enough food for you."
\\He'll eat all the food here in one meal! And I'll bet he snores!\\
"Of course not, master Shadi. I would not drain your resources. I eat in town and sleep in there," Bobasa said, pointing to the room with the refrigerator.
Shadi quickly looked into the other room. "There is no bed in there."
Bobasa looked in, confused. "No? Perhaps something happened to it. May I go purchase another?"
Shadi raised his eyebrows. "Ah… if you like. Go ahead." The huge man bowed and left.
/He must have endless money to throw around…/
\\He'd have to, just look at him! He'll eat the town bare in less than a week! You're going to kick him out as soon as he's back, aren't you?\\
//You… can't do that. He really believes everything he said. He has nowhere else to go. Even if he makes me nervous, I wouldn't kick him out.//
\\It's not your decision! Be quiet!\\
/I'm not really sure what to do… For now though, he can stay unless he puts me or any Items in danger. Hopefully he will not be here long./ Shadi carefully slipped the Ankh under his robes, out of sight.
\\You'll regret it!\\
/Oh I suspect I will. But I really have no other choice./ Shadi went to quickly grab a sandwich before Bobasa returned. /Ankh, see what you can gather from his mind when he gets back./
//All right. From what I saw, he has memories, but there are some huge holes in them. Like someone told him what he needed to know and nothing more. I've never seen anything like this before… Not like the Pharaoh who lost his memories. More like someone who never had them to begin with.//
/What can that mean?/
\\That he's really a mindless golem who we should get rid of?\\
//But Scale, even if you're right, he thinks he's a normal person. And he's so devoted to Shadi, we can't just…//
\\Yes we can. I will.\\
/No, Scale. Let's see what we can learn about him before we do anything. This is far too strange to just push away./
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Bobasa returned just as Shadi finished his sandwich. He carried a mattress under each arm, in addition to a huge blanket and pillow. He also had a huge sack thrown over his shoulder.
"Would you like some, master Shadi?" Bobasa asked as he dropped the bedding and began opening the sack.
"Er… No thank you. I just ate," Shadi said, watching Bobasa put layers of meat and cheese on a three foot-long piece of bread.
\\By Set, look at him eat…\\
//It's a wonder he doesn't get indigestion…//
\\Look, he has a whole chocolate cake! He's going to eat it whole! Talk about injustice! There's a wrong that I'd be willing to right…\\
/NO, Scale!/ The Scales glowed slightly under Shadi's robe, but Shadi managed to keep Scale from coming out of his Item.
\\You're not buying into that whiney wimp's 'nice' talk, are you!? What's your problem today? Let me out!\\
/It has nothing to do with being nice or polite. I don't know if he realizes that the Items are anything more than powerful artifacts. It may be advantageous for us to keep that from him./
//But it sounded like he knew that the Pharaoh is still in existence…//
/Perhaps he only knows about the Pharaoh then. We can't be sure, so let's be cautious for now. Still, I'll try to find out./
"Ah… Bobasa… a silly question, I'm sure, but… what do you know about the Millennium Items taking control of their hosts?" Shadi asked.
Bobasa wiped the crumbs from his bushy mustache. "Master Shadi, you know that it happens to those too weak to control the Items. Ones such as you need not worry. But once the Pharaoh is restored, the other spirits will have no choice but to obey him." He smiled as if everything would be perfect then.
//Is that… true?//
\\Shows how much that hippo knows! That wouldn't happen. The Pharaoh couldn't control most of us back when he had real power, and he won't be able to even if he gets all the Items.\\
//…Shadi?//
/I don't know. I would hope not , but who can say?/
//That's not very reassuring…//
/Hmm, no it isn't. Then I wish you both luck in the future, because you may need it./
\\Oh thanks, a lot of help YOU are!\\
/If the Pharaoh keeps all the other spirits of the Items under his thumb, I doubt that a mere mortal, even a guardian, could do anything about it./
//Well… Bobasa seems to be eager to protect the Items. Maybe if we asked his help…//
A figurative light suddenly went on in Shadi's mind. /Haven't you been listening to him? His attitude towards the Items is that of the former guardians…/
\\Those treacherous SNAKES! Then THEY put him here! If I ever get hold of them…\\
/Normally I would tell you not to threaten people, but this time I'm inclined to agree. Their lack of faith in my abilities disturbs me. As does this helper they've sent me…/
\\So we all attack them the next time we see them?\\
/It sounds reasonable./
//…I agree.//
\\Oh, even you? I'm impressed, asp-face.\\
//They should have more faith in Shadi! He's a better guardian than any of them. I can't believe how little they trust him!//
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For the rest of the day Bobasa made casual conversation with Shadi. The large man was a bit more talkative than Shadi cared for, but it wasn't completely awful. Bobasa really seemed to like Shadi, as creepy as the big man could be. When night fell, Bobasa set up his bed and lay down on his back. Shadi, in the other room, realized that his guest might not be as tolerable as he had hoped.
\\I'LL TORTURE HIM FOR ALL ETERNITY!!\\
//Can't you go somewhere else to sleep? I could never hope to ignore something like this!//
/If I go sleep outside, I'll freeze. And I doubt even that would help. Hopefully the neighbors won't form an angry mob…/
\\I hope they do. I told you that fat blob would snore!\\
Shadi, Ankh, and Scale got very little sleep that night or in nights to come.
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Endnotes: First of all, I don't like Bobasa. He shouldn't be taking what little spotlight Shadi gets. But with the story I gave him at least, I can't help but pity him. It's not his fault. That doesn't mean I like him, though. Or that Shadi, Ankh, or Scale do. Because none of us really do. But they wouldn't kick him out either.