Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Virus ❯ Chapter 28

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Sorry for the long wait. This is only part 1 of the finale. I was hoping to post everything tonight, but it will have to wait until this weekend.

MidnightLoner: I think you're right, he is OOC. It's too late to change stuff now, but I will try harder in my next ficcie. Hopefully the WB will give me some new episodes to base them on. Thanks for reading!

Same disclaimers apply.

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Virus - Part 28

Pegasus and Chikan reviewed their plan once more before Pegasus moved to the Keep gates. As he approached, he witnessed the struggle between Kaiba and the Celtic Guardian. /How amusing. Allies fighting each other. This will make everything so much easier./

Pegasus was accompanied once again by his Beast of Talwar. A Skull Servant opened the gates and the group of seven entered the courtyard of the Forbidden Keep. Pegasus addressed everyone, but his remarks were mainly directed at Yami. "You will be allowed no dueling decks until our business in the Shadow Realm is finished. Yami, return your monsters to their cards and give me your deck."

Thankful that he had placed Exodia in his inner pocket, Yami palmed his deck and nodded his approval at his three monsters. Dark Magician, Celtic Guardian, and the Mystical Elf disappeared in a brief flash of light. Yami handed his deck to Pegasus, as did Bakura.

Kaiba glared at Pegasus and said, "I must have left mine in my other pants." Pegasus smiled knowingly and looked down at Mokuba.

"Ah, Mokuba. My how you've grown. If you have a dueling deck, please give it here." He could feel his yami watching the young body as Mokuba neared.

Mokuba could feel the stare and it made his skin crawl. He wasn't sure why he was so jumpy around Pegasus. His big brother was here, and Seto would never let anything bad happen. Mokuba handed the man his cards. He shivered and jerked his hand back when Pegasus' fingers stroked Mokuba's palm. He backed towards Seto and wiped his hand on his jeans. Seto grasped Mokuba's shoulders and growled his displeasure at Pegasus.

Pegasus gestured for them to follow. The group made their way deeper into the Forbidden Keep. Seto soon recognized his surroundings. They were approaching the same dining room where he had be taken to speak with Pegasus. Remembering the vulgar tapestries on the walls, he pulled Mokuba close to his side. He directed the young boy to keep his head down and not to look at anything on the walls. Normally such a warning would cause an insatiable curiosity in the boy, but the tension in his brother's voice had Mokuba agreeing to obey.

Once inside, they spread themselves around the table. Pegasus seated himself at one end, Yami at the other. Bakura was on Yami's right and Seto on Pegasus' right. Mokuba sat between Yami and Seto.

Yami began the proceedings by demanding, "Where is Yugi?"

"He is currently in the First Chamber, being prepared for the Ritual," replied Pegasus calmly. His words were met by loud exclamations of anger and denial. He held his hands up before him. "Now, gentlemen, please. You didn't really expect me to wait? I'm afraid I'll have to forego the second part of the Ritual." He smiled sickeningly at Yami and slid his eyes to Kaiba. "The oil anointing was merely for my own pleasure anyway. The Other doesn't need it. Yugi and Kaiba's 'Great Escape' put me behind schedule. Yugi will be placed on the altar. We have less than twenty minutes to complete our business before the Other appears to claim his sacrifice. If you fail to give me everything I want, I will allow the Ritual to be completed. Cooperate, and I will release Yugi and take him from the Shadow Realm before the Other arrives. First, the money and the stocks."

The spirits and Mokuba looked to Seto. He pulled the papers from his pants pocket and handed them to Pegasus. The team held their collective breath as Pegasus received the documents. They needn't have worried. He only gave them a cursory glance and placed them in his inside jacket pocket.

"Next, the Millennium Eye." Pegasus' right eye gleamed as the item was brought into view. Curiously enough, Yami had the Eye.

//I wonder why Bakura didn't have it? He was the one who ripped it from our body!//

It infuriated the silver-haired man to be forced to share his body with such a disgusting creature. Pegasus kept his thoughts carefully guarded from his yami. /Easy, Chikan. Perhaps we will be able to return the favor./

Before Yami turned over the Eye, he said, "The Millennium Eye is currently protecting Kaiba from the forces of the Shadow Realm. You cannot leave until after the Kaiba brothers have been transported home."

"Agreed."

Yami slid the Eye to Mokuba, who gave it to Seto, who clenched it tightly in his fist before relinquishing it into Pegasus slightly trembling hand.

Pegasus brushed his silver locks from his face and removed the eye patch. An empty socket was briefly seen before the golden item was re-inserted into its rightful place. It was just as painful as the first time he had received the Eye, but this time he was prepared. He refused to scream in front of his enemies. Instead he merely panted heavily for a few minutes, and his hands clamped the table in a death grip. Finally, the pain subsided and he enjoyed the feeling of magical energy flowing through him once again.

Pegasus concentrated for a moment. There was a brief flash of light and suddenly where once was one silver-haired man, now there were two. Chikan could wait no longer. Five thousand years without a body had made him desperate to feel once again, to feel without the intrusive thoughts of his host.

"Everyone, meet Chikan. Chikan, this is everyone." Pegasus was ecstatic at Chikan's abrupt appearance. He needed the yami to be separate from him if his plan was going to work. Of course he allowed Chikan to believe it was all part of some master plan to use Mokuba as a sacrifice and keep Yugi all to themselves. Well, Maximilian Pegasus liked to do a lot of things, but sharing was not one of them. He refused to share his body, he refused to share the Millennium Eye, and he certainly refused to share Yugi! None of these thoughts penetrated his mind shield. If Chikan read them, he would probably return to the Eye and remain fused with Pegasus.

"Now, Pegasus, fulfill your part of the bargain. Bring Yugi here so that we may see he is unharmed." Time was so short, they couldn't waste a moment.

"As you wish. Chikan, will you please fetch little Yugi and bring him here?"

"Of course, hikari." With a small bow to the guests and a knowing smile for Pegasus, Chikan made for the dungeons.

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Yugi was terrified. He had been dragged into the Keep and once inside, he had been plunged into a vat filled with steaming water. The Servants attending him stripped off the red jacket and socks and began scrubbing the dirt from the boy's body. Yugi kept squirming under their rough bony hands. His efforts went unheeded; the Servants continued their attentions.

Seto had said something about preparations before the Dark Soul Ritual. He was pretty vague about the whole thing. Yugi figured cleanliness must be a priority because it felt like they were scrubbing him raw!

Finally, they finished their little torture session and pulled him from the bath. He was briskly rubbed from head to toe and every place in between. Yugi was mortified. He was embarrassed, and uncomfortable, and darn it why hadn't Yami saved him yet?

The door to the chamber rattled and in walked Pegasus. Yugi backed up into one of the Servants standing behind him. Pegasus looked a little different, scarier, if that was possible. And - oh no! - he had his Millennium Eye!

Chikan stood in the doorway, admiring the picture of innocence before him. Yugi's skin blushed rose, caused by the heat of the bath, no doubt. His hair dribbled shining droplets onto smooth bare shoulders. Chikan traced the path of one bead; it wound its way down the boy's soft cheek, glided down his neck, and settled on the end of a pert nipple. It just dangled on the end of the nubbin, beckoning for someone to lick it off. Chikan tore his fascinated gaze from the boy's chest and continued his visual exploration.

The Servants had placed the boy in a warm towel after his bath. The large cloth draped enticingly over his small hips, dipping slightly in the middle beneath his belly button. Chikan thanked the spirits that the Kaiba boy was to be the offering and not this tantalizing bit of flesh.

"Leave us," he commanded of the Servants. They skittered out as quickly as possible. Chikan shut the door behind them. Yugi twitched as he heard the lock engage.

"P-P-Pegasus?" Yugi queried softly.

"No, Sweet. I am Chikan. I am Max's yami."

Yugi examined the man more closely. He seemed to share some general yami traits: his hair was a bit more unruly than his hikari's, his eyes were more severe, and his overall demeanor was more intense, darker. "You have the Millennium Eye. Where are Yami and Seto and Bakura? What have you done with my friends?"

"They're waiting for us in the altar room. I'm here to escort you there." Chikan approached Yugi. Yugi began to back slowly away from the approaching menace, but before he could bolt for freedom, Chikan quickly reached out and grabbed him by the shoulders. The yami pulled the struggling boy closer and leered as the towel dropped, revealing Yugi's nudity.

Chikan crushed Yugi to him and whispered, "Oh, Sweet. We are going to be so fine together. I'm going to make you feel so good." He plundered Yugi's mouth with his lips, forcing the younger man's mouth open wide. The yami's hands made themselves known as they traveled over Yugi's body. He was delighted when the youth ceased fighting.

Yugi struggled for a bit, then forced himself to relax completely. Caught off guard, Chikan had to relinquish his kiss and catch Yugi before he slumped to the floor. When Chikan's bruising grip relaxed, Yugi flew into action. Yugi used his small size to his advantage by ducking quickly beneath the open arms of his attacker. He pushed Chikan from behind and sent him tumbling into the bath. Yugi made a break for the locked door. He could hear the violent sloshing behind him as he worked furiously at the lock. He finally opened the catch and was brought up short by the surprised Servants guarding the door. He slammed the door in their faces, refastened the lock, and turned back to the interior of the room. Off to his right he saw another door. Yugi fled for the opening, but a hand grasped his left foot, just above the ankle; Chikan jerked sharply. With a loud crack, Yugi's leg buckled and he went down.

Yugi let loose a pain-filled yelp as he felt his ankle snap. He wouldn't be running anywhere for a while, but he could still crawl. He pulled himself towards the door. Chikan regained his feet and caught the boy by his hair.

"That wasn't very smart, Sweet. I'm afraid you'll have to be punished." Chikan's growled threat sent shudders down Yugi's spine. This creature was insane! Yugi felt only the first few blows to his midsection. He felt something pop inside. Hot pain drowned Yugi's awareness of his surroundings. He gave himself over to the blackness.

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Pegasus had been silently enjoying the glares and muttered accusations running rampant between his 'guests.' It seemed as if Bakura was angry with Yami for forfeiting the Millennium Eye. Mokuba glared daggers at Bakura. Yami and Kaiba were staring angrily at each other. Pegasus hadn't figured out exactly what the problem was, but he was sure it probably had something to do with Yugi. He wondered if Yami had discovered his little lie about Yugi and the non-existent love potion. Probably not. How delightful. He could have some fun with this.

Before he could open his mouth to taunt his enemy, he felt a surge of emotion from behind his mental block with his yami. Curious, he opened the block a bit and was stunned at the anger and lust pouring through. Pegasus could see through his yami's eyes and witnessed the beating Yugi was receiving. He gasped at the ferocity, and he was stunned as he saw Chikan pull Yugi into the altar room by his hair. The angry yami strapped Yugi onto the altar.

/Chikan! What are you doing! You are supposed to bring him here, not beat him senseless and offer him! We're supposed to be offering Mokuba!/

//Yugi rejected me, then tried to run. No one does that to me. He must pay.//

Pegasus could read Chikan's intentions through their link. Past fused with present, as his image of Yugi merged with that of a white-haired child. Bakura! So it was Chikan who had raped Bakura before the Ritual could commence so many years ago. But how did he escape? Chikan had said that the person responsible had been tortured and killed.

//I had an hikari once before. It was he the Other punished instead of me. And he will punish you for Yugi's defilement as well!// Maniacal laughter echoed through the link, which was suddenly severed by Chikan.

Pegasus jumped to his feet, startling the room's other occupants. "No time for explanations. Take these and follow me!" Pegasus returned each of the dueling decks, including Kaiba's.

"What's going on, Pegasus!" demanded Yami. He had to hurry to catch up to the silver-haired man. The others were right behind them.

"It's Chikan. He's gone insane," said Pegasus. "He's hurting Yugi." He rushed down the corridor leading to the dungeon. He could feel the seconds ticking away; the other could arrive at any time. They had to reach Yugi before then. Who knew what It would do if it were denied a pure offering for the second time.

That was all Yami needed to hear. He pushed ahead of Pegasus; he was so close to Yugi that his Millennium Puzzle was guiding him to his light. There! That last door with the ancient markings. When Yami reached the door he tried to open it, but it remained stubbornly closed.

Pegasus ran up behind him, nearly breathless. "It won't open for you! Only for the master of the castle. Let me." Pegasus placed both palms on the door, covering two of the runes. The door creaked and groaned as it opened on ancient hinges. The five poured into the altar room and hesitated at the scene.

Yugi, naked and blindfolded, was again conscious. His wrists were bound to the altar. He was screaming for help and was kicking madly with one leg. His other leg was held by Chikan, Yugi's broken ankle in his cruel hand. His grip would tighten, making Yugi mewl and cry out from the pain.

Yugi was in hell. He couldn't see, and some crazy pervert was crushing his broken bones even further. Each squeeze would bring fresh tears to his eyes, soaking the blindfold. Yugi pulled against the restraints with all his might. It wasn't enough. He had tried calling for Yami, but he hadn't come. Now Yugi called out to the one person who might save him, who might care for him just a little bit. "Seto! Seto help me!"

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The Other stirred from It's position in the forest. It was time.

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