Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Virus ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )
[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh and I am not making and money from this.
A/N: The guys in the fic are all at least 16 years old. If a fic is well written and respectful of its characters, I don't mind the underage stuff, but I don't think I can write it. Therefore, our boys are all at or over the age of consent.
Please r/r. Thanks!
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Virus - Chapter 3
"You ready, Yug?" asked Joey.
"Ready," replied Yugi. Both duelists drew their first cards; Yugi smiled as he watched Joey furrow his brow in concentration. No one noticed the storm clouds moving in.
Joey looked over his hand, placed his first card, and threw the holo-disk like a Frisbee. "I play Red Eyes Black Dragon in attack mode!" All watched as the elegant dragon appeared in holograph form.
"Wow!" exclaimed Tea. "Joey's not wasting any time. He's going after Yugi right away."
Yugi gazed up at the dragon, which returned his stare with blazing eyes. Yugi then turned his attention to Joey and played two cards of his own. The first was played face down. The second, "Dark Magician, attack the Red Eyes Black Dragon!"
"Oh no! I can't believe you got the Dark Magician in your first draw! Rats, there goes one of my best cards!" Joey shook his head and watched as his dragon was destroyed in a Black Magic Attack. He should have known better than to leave his dragon out there with nothing to protect it. I mean, look at Yugi! He's got a kick-ass monster like Dark Magician, but he placed another card as well, just in case. Guess that's why he's the champ. He doesn't make silly mistakes…Yami's not even helping him. Ah, crap! Look at Kaiba over there, laughing his fool head off and making stupid whimpering puppy sounds at me. Great. I'm never gonna live this down.
As Yugi's monster began its attack, Yami felt something…strange, like a surge of magical energy. In the kitchen, Bakura turned quickly from the open refrigerator, hands full of foodstuffs, and a half-eaten celery stalk was protruding from his mouth. His eyes widened as he too felt the power flow. Dropping the food items he had collected, Bakura rushed to the back of the house with his dueling deck in hand. He hadn't destroyed anyone in weeks; if Ryou were in danger, he would gladly banish the enemy to the Shadow Realm.
Joey was about to draw his next card when a clap of thunder announced a sudden downpour. Yami, Tristan, Tea, and Ryou retreated to the safety of the house where they met Bakura coming the other way. Bakura grabbed Ryou, took him off to a corner, and began checking him for damage.
"Are you injured? What has happened?" The company stared at Bakura, as his words were uttered in a desperate but caring manner, and his hands were gentle with Ryou. /I'm fine, yami. You're starting to frighten me though. What's going on?/
"Pharaoh, you felt the power?"
Yami replied, "Yes, Bakura. A sudden surge of magical energy, but I could not tell from whence it came." Just then, the door to the courtyard burst open; Mokuba ran inside screaming about blood and monsters.
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Virus - Chapter 4
"Duel's over! Get those things off and get them inside before they short circuit!" Kaiba scrambled to retrieve the disks. Finishing with Joey, he stepped up to Yugi to remove the device. A large form blocked his path. The Dark Magician had moved from the holographic emitter and had placed himself in a defensive position in front of his master. Uncertain, Kaiba moved around the duel monster. Taking Kaiba's movements as a threat to Yugi, Dark Magician struck the young man with his staff, rendering Kaiba unconscious.
"Kaiba!" Yugi knelt beside Kaiba's still form and was relieved to find a strong pulse and only a little blood. He looked up at Mokuba and tried to alleviate the boy's fear with a slight smile. Standing to face the Dark Magician, Yugi instructed Mokuba to go inside and fetch Yami. "Dark Magician?" Yugi asked a bit uneasily. "What are you still doing here? The hologram has been shut off! And why did you hurt Kaiba?"
Dark Magician looked down into the face of his master and saw the emotions flitting across the honest visage. Responding to the fear he sensed, Dark Magician reached down and gathered a struggling Yugi into his arms. Yugi saw Yami and his friends erupt from the house and stop in shock at the sight of the Dark Magician. Yami reacted and sprinted towards his light.
Yugi, unable to break free from the Dark Magician's grip, held out his arms. "Help me, Yami!"
"You will be safe with me, Little One. I will allow no one to harm you again." With those words, Dark Magician and Yugi vanished.
"NNnnnooooooo! Yugi! Yugi!" Yami's cries received no response. He dropped to his knees where Dark Magician had stood. His sorrow-filled form quickly became drenched in the sheets of rain. The bright morning had turned as dark as his empty soul. His Yugi was gone.
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Yugi's trip to the Shadow Realm was less jolting than his previous visits. He closed his eyes and tensed in preparation of the expected pain. It did not occur. He felt…fine. Scared and lost and pretty much helpless, but physically he was OK.
Dark Magician looked at Yugi and smiled. "You are safe here. So long as you are under my protection, the dark forces of the Shadow Realm cannot tear at your soul."
"What have you done, Magician? Why have you taken me from Yami?"
"The Pharaoh was granted a noble task when you solved the Millennium Puzzle. It was his duty and honor to protect you from all who would seek to harm you. He has failed again and again in that responsibility." Yugi's head was suddenly filled with images of recent painful events: the destruction of his grandfather's Blue Eyes White Dragon and the subsequent loss of his grandfather's soul to Pegasus; the loss of Exodia; the duel with Kaiba on the battlements of Pegasus' castle; and finally, the danger he had faced while dueling in the Shadow Realm. The Dark Magician ended the visions and said, "When you called upon me to serve in this latest duel, I felt great strength and power flow into me. I realized then that the Pharaoh was not capable of adequately protecting you. I chose to step in."
As the Dark Magician answered Yugi's questions, he carried the boy towards a large stone structure that Yugi could barely discern in the dark mists of the Shadow Realm. The structure soon revealed itself to be a great castle adorned with gold, black, and crimson banners.
"Please, Magician, please take me back. Yami is a wonderful protector." Yugi opened his amethyst eyes as wide as possible. /This usually works with Yami./
Dark Magician felt himself being drawn into Yugi's eyes. His resolve wavered, but he steeled himself and shook his head no. "I am your protector now, Little One. You will stay with us in the castle. You will never be hurt again." With that, Dark Magician carried Yugi over the castle threshold.
A/N: The guys in the fic are all at least 16 years old. If a fic is well written and respectful of its characters, I don't mind the underage stuff, but I don't think I can write it. Therefore, our boys are all at or over the age of consent.
Please r/r. Thanks!
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Virus - Chapter 3
"You ready, Yug?" asked Joey.
"Ready," replied Yugi. Both duelists drew their first cards; Yugi smiled as he watched Joey furrow his brow in concentration. No one noticed the storm clouds moving in.
Joey looked over his hand, placed his first card, and threw the holo-disk like a Frisbee. "I play Red Eyes Black Dragon in attack mode!" All watched as the elegant dragon appeared in holograph form.
"Wow!" exclaimed Tea. "Joey's not wasting any time. He's going after Yugi right away."
Yugi gazed up at the dragon, which returned his stare with blazing eyes. Yugi then turned his attention to Joey and played two cards of his own. The first was played face down. The second, "Dark Magician, attack the Red Eyes Black Dragon!"
"Oh no! I can't believe you got the Dark Magician in your first draw! Rats, there goes one of my best cards!" Joey shook his head and watched as his dragon was destroyed in a Black Magic Attack. He should have known better than to leave his dragon out there with nothing to protect it. I mean, look at Yugi! He's got a kick-ass monster like Dark Magician, but he placed another card as well, just in case. Guess that's why he's the champ. He doesn't make silly mistakes…Yami's not even helping him. Ah, crap! Look at Kaiba over there, laughing his fool head off and making stupid whimpering puppy sounds at me. Great. I'm never gonna live this down.
As Yugi's monster began its attack, Yami felt something…strange, like a surge of magical energy. In the kitchen, Bakura turned quickly from the open refrigerator, hands full of foodstuffs, and a half-eaten celery stalk was protruding from his mouth. His eyes widened as he too felt the power flow. Dropping the food items he had collected, Bakura rushed to the back of the house with his dueling deck in hand. He hadn't destroyed anyone in weeks; if Ryou were in danger, he would gladly banish the enemy to the Shadow Realm.
Joey was about to draw his next card when a clap of thunder announced a sudden downpour. Yami, Tristan, Tea, and Ryou retreated to the safety of the house where they met Bakura coming the other way. Bakura grabbed Ryou, took him off to a corner, and began checking him for damage.
"Are you injured? What has happened?" The company stared at Bakura, as his words were uttered in a desperate but caring manner, and his hands were gentle with Ryou. /I'm fine, yami. You're starting to frighten me though. What's going on?/
"Pharaoh, you felt the power?"
Yami replied, "Yes, Bakura. A sudden surge of magical energy, but I could not tell from whence it came." Just then, the door to the courtyard burst open; Mokuba ran inside screaming about blood and monsters.
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Virus - Chapter 4
"Duel's over! Get those things off and get them inside before they short circuit!" Kaiba scrambled to retrieve the disks. Finishing with Joey, he stepped up to Yugi to remove the device. A large form blocked his path. The Dark Magician had moved from the holographic emitter and had placed himself in a defensive position in front of his master. Uncertain, Kaiba moved around the duel monster. Taking Kaiba's movements as a threat to Yugi, Dark Magician struck the young man with his staff, rendering Kaiba unconscious.
"Kaiba!" Yugi knelt beside Kaiba's still form and was relieved to find a strong pulse and only a little blood. He looked up at Mokuba and tried to alleviate the boy's fear with a slight smile. Standing to face the Dark Magician, Yugi instructed Mokuba to go inside and fetch Yami. "Dark Magician?" Yugi asked a bit uneasily. "What are you still doing here? The hologram has been shut off! And why did you hurt Kaiba?"
Dark Magician looked down into the face of his master and saw the emotions flitting across the honest visage. Responding to the fear he sensed, Dark Magician reached down and gathered a struggling Yugi into his arms. Yugi saw Yami and his friends erupt from the house and stop in shock at the sight of the Dark Magician. Yami reacted and sprinted towards his light.
Yugi, unable to break free from the Dark Magician's grip, held out his arms. "Help me, Yami!"
"You will be safe with me, Little One. I will allow no one to harm you again." With those words, Dark Magician and Yugi vanished.
"NNnnnooooooo! Yugi! Yugi!" Yami's cries received no response. He dropped to his knees where Dark Magician had stood. His sorrow-filled form quickly became drenched in the sheets of rain. The bright morning had turned as dark as his empty soul. His Yugi was gone.
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Yugi's trip to the Shadow Realm was less jolting than his previous visits. He closed his eyes and tensed in preparation of the expected pain. It did not occur. He felt…fine. Scared and lost and pretty much helpless, but physically he was OK.
Dark Magician looked at Yugi and smiled. "You are safe here. So long as you are under my protection, the dark forces of the Shadow Realm cannot tear at your soul."
"What have you done, Magician? Why have you taken me from Yami?"
"The Pharaoh was granted a noble task when you solved the Millennium Puzzle. It was his duty and honor to protect you from all who would seek to harm you. He has failed again and again in that responsibility." Yugi's head was suddenly filled with images of recent painful events: the destruction of his grandfather's Blue Eyes White Dragon and the subsequent loss of his grandfather's soul to Pegasus; the loss of Exodia; the duel with Kaiba on the battlements of Pegasus' castle; and finally, the danger he had faced while dueling in the Shadow Realm. The Dark Magician ended the visions and said, "When you called upon me to serve in this latest duel, I felt great strength and power flow into me. I realized then that the Pharaoh was not capable of adequately protecting you. I chose to step in."
As the Dark Magician answered Yugi's questions, he carried the boy towards a large stone structure that Yugi could barely discern in the dark mists of the Shadow Realm. The structure soon revealed itself to be a great castle adorned with gold, black, and crimson banners.
"Please, Magician, please take me back. Yami is a wonderful protector." Yugi opened his amethyst eyes as wide as possible. /This usually works with Yami./
Dark Magician felt himself being drawn into Yugi's eyes. His resolve wavered, but he steeled himself and shook his head no. "I am your protector now, Little One. You will stay with us in the castle. You will never be hurt again." With that, Dark Magician carried Yugi over the castle threshold.