Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Truth through Deception ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh, please refrain from suing me. Some of the effects of certain magical attacks were based on a combination of watching Yugi/Yami duel and watching way too much Naruto (also do not own).

 

AN: My sincerest apologies to all of my wonderful readers. I really wanted this chapter done by the middle or end of March, but unfortunately I failed to incorporate what a Spring break spent several states away, a multitude of papers that happened to be due the week I returned, a couple tests, several presentations, and other random projects along with work would mean for my free time. On a more positive note, since school is almost done for the semester I should have a little more free time to write and work on this and other stories….unless of course I get writers block. Without further ado, the next chapter!

Truth through Deception

Chapter 8

 

`Why is Weevil here in the palace now?'

 

Focusing once more, Yugi stretched out his mind to locate Weevil.

 

`Ok, Weevil's across the palace somewhere. He's relatively isolated except for two other Signatures. One of those seems familiar; hang on that's Yami! Yami's meeting with his father in the gardens. Well at least that explains why they seem isolated, the gardens are restricted since the heightened security after the rebel attack. There's only one reason Weevil would be here now and in close proximity to Yami. He's been ordered to take them out.'

 

Yugi knew that he moment to make a choice had come and when it came to taking action there was really only once decision he could make.

 

`I'm so sorry Grandpa.'

 

Rushing out of the Crown Prince's rooms Yugi quickly and stealthily made his way through numerous and somewhat labyrinth-like hallways to the gardens. Entering the gardens, Yugi noticed with dismay the two guards laying just out of sight, dead, with stab wounds in their backs.

 

`Definitely Weevil, he's the only agent crazy enough to leave evidence laying out in plain view.'

 

Once again picking up Weevil's Signature, Yugi followed it to small clearing surrounded by trees. Looking up, Yugi had just enough time to dodge one of Weevil's knives.

 

“Well well, if it isn't little Gioco.”

 

Saying this Weevil jumped out of the tree in which he was perched. Yugi knew Weevil was trying to catch him off guard; this was the first time in ten years Weevil had addressed him using his real name.

 

“I always thought it might come down to this. Shall we test my Mothman poison against your Mage abilities?”

 

“It's over Weevil, I won't let you hurt anyone I care about.”

 

“Then I suppose it's time to begin.”

 

Reaching behind his back Weevil pulled three shuriken from his bag and threw them at Yugi, who dodged to the side while focusing his mind to his power core.

 

“Mage Illusion!”

 

Immediately there were three copies and the original Yugi now in the clearing. Two of Weevil's shuriken flew harmlessly into the ground. The third hit one of the Yugies, causing it to vanish into a cloud of smoke.

 

`Damn, I had to drop my Signature Suppression Illusion to complete the Mage Illusion. Oh well, I'll deal with those consequences after this fight.'

 

At the same moment Yugi had been forced to complete the Mage Illusion Arain, Yami, Seto, Bakura, and Marik sensed a sudden unknown Kiras Signature flair. Immediately all five, as well as several people who happened to be in their company at the time, cautiously made their way to the site of the disturbance.

 

“Well Weevil, you have a one in three chance of hitting me now.”

 

As Yugi spoke Weevil threw another shuriken at one of the Yugies. The shuriken impacted the Yugi, which dissolved into smoke. At the same moment Yugi once again focused and drew power from his magical core.

 

“Shadow Mage Attack!”

 

As Yugi attacked, and gave away his position as the real Yugi, Weevil again threw a poison-tipped shuriken at Yugi, this time hitting his left shoulder. Gasping at the sudden pain, Yugi lost his focus momentarily and allowed the last illusion of himself to fade away. Sinking to his knees at the burning feeling created by the poison, Yugi saw Weevil prepare to flee and realized Yami and the three Mages were approaching.

 

`No, I can't let him escape.'

 

“Swords of Revealing Light Immobilize!”

 

With his last bit of power, Yugi slammed his hands to the ground. As his hands hit the earth, a blinding circle of light appeared around Weevil. The circle flared briefly and knocked Weevil unconscious. Yugi sighed with relief, he had succeeded. Strength gone, Yugi noticed his vision was beginning to blur and darken. The last thing Yugi saw before blacking out was Yami's concerned face as the two royals, three Mages, and several other people entered the clearing.

 

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Yami couldn't believe what he was witnessing.

 

`Since when has Yugi been able to perform Mage spells?'

 

Yami watched in shock and worry as Yugi completed the Swords of Revealing Light technique and collapse to the ground. No longer concerned about his own safety, Yami rushed forward to Yugi's side.

 

“Yugi?”

 

Receiving no response, Yami reached down to attempt to revive Yugi and was once again surprised. Yugi's skin was cold to the touch. So focused on Yugi was Yami that he didn't notice the other Mages and his father's approach until Seto lightly placed his hang on Yami's shoulder.

 

“Yami, I know you're worried but if Ryou is to look over Yugi, you need to step back and let him work.”

 

Yami nodded and allowed Seto to pull him back several feet. Seeing this, Ryou moved from Bakura's side to Yugi's and knelt. The entire clearing was silent for the few tense moments it took Ryou to examine Yugi. Finally Ryou smiled slightly and spike.

 

“He'll be alright. His collapse and cool body temperature is due to Kiras energy depletion. My guess is he's been suppressing his Kiras Signature as to not alarm us. The disturbance Bakura and the rest of you likely felt was probably caused when Yugi was forced to discontinue whatever suppression technique he was using. He also has a wound to his left shoulder that is most likely poisoned, but we can easily administer an antidote in the healing wing. Would you like me to examine the other one as well?”

 

“Yes, he shouldn't be any threat after that fight, but better check him anyway.”

 

Ryou nodded and moved to Weevil's prone body. As with Yugi, several moments passed before Ryou spoke.

 

“This one has minor injuries caused by Mage attacks, the last of which forced him unconscious. It will most likely be an hour or two before the effects of the immobilization attack wear off.”

 

Arain looked over the group that had assembled in the clearing. Coming to a decision, he turned to Jonouchi.

 

“Jonouchi, go get some medics and have them take these two to the medical wing. Place Yugi in a private room under guard. Marik, Bakura, I want one of you guarding him at all times until I tell you otherwise. He may have just helped us, but I don't trust him; this situation has Pegasus' name written all over it. Place the other one in the maximum security room with guards standing outside. Make sure you search him carefully, the shurikens he was throwing around look like the ones used by Scarab. Seto, Yami, meet me in my study as soon as possible. The rest of you return to your duties and speak to no one of these events. Pegasus has shown his hand and given us an opportunity here; I do not want to waste it.”

 

At Arain's words the group dispersed; each heading to his own specified destination. The medic team arrived a moment later and quickly moved to the two unconscious people out of the gardens toward the wards of healing. Yami started, as if to follow the medics taking Yugi to the healers, but was stopped by Seto's hand on his shoulder.

 

“We should go see your father first. It will be harder to leave Yugi if we go to the healers first and then go to the King's study.”

 

Yami nodded slowly before he turned and walked in the opposite direction of the healing wards. The two walked through many grandly decorated hallways that had entrances to extravagant, and somewhat gaudy in Yami's opinion, rooms before reaching the main audience chamber. This was a large, airy, elegantly designed and decorated room where the king and his court sat to listen to and try cases. This room the two also walked through to a door on the back wall. This door led to a smaller room that held the King's desk, official documents and records, and even some mementos. Opening the door, Yami and Seto entered, seeing Arain seated at his desk, seemingly looking over some files or documents. Seeing the two come in, Arain motioned for them to sit down opposite of him.

 

“First off, Yami what do we know about this Yugi?”

 

“Well, he's 18 years old. He was one of the palace servants before I promoted him. He hasn't been in the palace very long; I think he came with that group from the border region several months ago.”

 

“Is he Seiran or Cecilian?”

 

“I honestly do not know. From the little information he has told me I do not think he has had much control over his life.”

 

“He has a grandfather.”

 

Yami and Arain both looked at Seto startled.

 

“How do you know this?”

 

“I detected him using an anti-eavesdropping Mage technique several days ago. There is something else you should know. Yugi is Specter. The truly interesting thing is this: Pegasus is holding his grandfather's life.”

 

“Based on how long Specter has been active I think we now know the identity of Pegasus' long-term prisoner.”

 

“Why Yugi? Why manipulate him?”

 

“Yami, Yugi has a great deal of Mage strength within him. He has yet to complete Mage training; he told me this for a fact. Even so, Yugi's abilities are still borderline Court Mage level.”

 

“Why has he not completed his training? That would seem to be a vulnerability in the field.”

 

“Pegasus is paranoid about people becoming stronger than him. He even went to great trouble to ensure his own court could never assemble and become a threat to him.”

 

“That leaves us with two possibilities. He is either a Cecilian Mage or a Seiran Mage. The question is which one?”

 

“There is really only one way to be certain of that: ask him.”

 

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Jou stood watching Yugi sleep.

 

`Man how does Yami attract people like this all da time? Not ta say he wasn' good for `im in da short run, but anotha' spy.'

 

Still standing guard, Jou tensed slightly as the door opened, and then relaxed immediately seeing it was Ryou, who in turn was being followed by Bakura. Ryou moved to Yugi's bed while Bakura silently moved to stand next to Jou.

 

“I never would have guessed this midget could be a powerful Mage.”

 

“Ya never thin' anyone coul' be as powerful as ya, what else is new?”

 

“It just makes me wonder how much of his timid, quiet personality is a façade put up by the true personality…whatever that personality may be.”

 

“Ya act'ally right. At least when he wakes up we'll be able ta get some answers.”

 

“You don't think he'll try something like other agents have?”

 

“No. He risked his life and blew his cover to save Yam. He won't do anything to endanger Yam.”

 

“We'll just have to wait and see then…I hate waiting.”

 

Jou rolled his eyes, glanced at Bakura, then Ryou, and back at Bakura.

 

“Bakura, ya hate everything. Well, almost everything.”

 

The three conscious occupants of the room looked to the door as is opened again. Yami, Seto, and Arain entered the room.

 

“He should awake in several hours. As I thought, he is merely suffering from fatigue. While removing the poison he was infected with during the fight we found something else as well. It appears he had been taking a drug to suppress his Mage abilities; there are still traces of it in his system.”

 

Bakura, Seto, and Yami eyed each other as the group took in Ryou's words. If there was still trace amounts of the drug in Yugi's system, he would have been unable to fight at full strength. The same question hit the three at the same time.

 

`Exactly who is this Yugi?'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A dart or throwing blade, sometimes with multiple points, used as a weapon by ninja or samurai

Combination of Magical Hats from Yu-Gi-Oh and the Shadow Clone Jutsu from Naruto

Based on the Dark Magician's Dark Magic Attack

Based on the Swords of Revealing Light card which immobilizes an opponents cards for three moves

 

END OF TRUTH THROUGH DECEPTION CHAPTER 8

 

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