[IC] Yugioh: The King's Shadow

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena opened her eyes and looked up to see Yami next to her. "Oh hello. I'm alright...just trying to calm my senses. I feel over loaded at the moment, have been since last night. But I'm alright" Yugi walked over, holding a muffin and tossed it to Yami. "We have some friends that might be able to shine some light on what's going on coming in tomorrow. We thought you might want to come?" Serena looked at the pair and said "I would like that...even if it's to make sure your both safe there and back..."

[Jazz]

Yami listened, guessing she was talking about the energy she felt that helped her conquer the shadows. This he could understand as well as needing some answers. Hearing the back door open and shut, Yami looked over to see Yugi. Watching as he was about to toss the muffin over Yami set his glass down before turning back to catch it. He then undid the wrapper cup and then taking a bite, listened to Yugi and Serena talk. He was honestly not caught by surprise of Yugi's offer for Serena to come with us for he had the exact same thought. He was more relieved. And how that their connection to each other never really left. Finishing his bite or two, Yami smiled. "I am sure we will be watching over each other. Hopefully we can meet and have some peace to talk." Yami said as he leaned back and against the tree. "I do not believe there are many places that would be safe to hold such a important meeting. I do not know if it would be wise to place it here." Yami explained, unsure if Marik and Ishizu had an idea to talk about Yami's uncertain past.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi nodded and said "agreed, and it might not be safe anymore at the museum either..." Serena held up a hand and said "I may know a place. I used to meet Adam there before we got our base. It's a Zoo for endangered animals thats all indoors. Has a couple cafes and a lot of places to have meetings and not get over heard"

[Jazz]

Yami continued munching on the muffin as he had actually considered the Museum at one point till Yugi pointed out that it wouldn't be safe anymore. It use to be a good meeting place when Marik and Ishizu came by every so often to check on him. Though hearing Serena's plan, Yami thought about his looking to Yugi about his thoughts on this as well. "It does sound like a good place to meet. Yugi?"

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi nodded and siad "I like it. I think I know the place your talking about. I've been there a few times with the others. What time are we meeting up with them tomorrow?" Serena looked away from the pair, rubbing her eyes. She was tired, she couldn't lie about that. But with things going the way they were, what time did she have to sleep?

The back door opened and Tea poked her head out. "You guys alright out here?"

[Jazz]

Yami remembered going at least once since his friends were insistent at one point within his new life here to see a zoo. So had recommended a zoo of endangered species. Yami was fascinated with the fact of seeing such amazing creatures. "Maybe sometime within the morning. Give us time to talk possibly let what information that Ishizu and Marik have to sink in. No doubt if they have the answers we seek, it will quite a life changer. Plus it would give us time to possibly figure out what we can do to stop these people that are placing skilled Duelists in comas and make sure the god that Serena and I saw won't make another come back."

Yami looked to sound of a door that opened to see Tea opening the back door, hearing her ask if all was okay. He smiled and nodded. "We are alright Tea. Just talking." He said with a kind smile.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Tea nodded but then Serena got up and said "I'll check the area again..." she headed for the side gate and walked out, shutting it behind her. Yugi frowned and said "Something is up...she just won't talk about it. she's the only one who knows what in that cloud...unless Mahad was there but I don't think he was..."

Serena walked around the block, pulling her hood over her head. She couldn't shake the feeling something was changing in her. What happened last night was really freaking her out at this point. That power...the voice in her mind...it was too much to take. She paused and leaned against a tree, closing her eyes. "I wish there was someone I could talk to about this and not sound crazy..."

[Jazz]

Yami shook his head. "I was not able to summon Mahad to help us. But I think you are right. She wishes to avoid talking about what happened. Though I wonder if it was a tramatic experience, she thinks we may call her crazy, or she may not trust us enough. In any case, the only one who could tell you is her. She went through the gateway to the shadow realm to free me. I could tell you if Slifer or the Skilled Dark Magician had made it through that Gateway." He explained, his arms over his chest and right over the Millennium Puzzle. "Time will come when she may reveal what had happened. In the mean time, we want to tell our friends about this visit of ours. Though I would not recommend them coming with us with how uncertain this meeting may go. I shall leave that to them."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi nodded and Tea said "They are in the living room watching the news. Parts of your guys fight was caught on tape, but you guys weren't seen" Yugi sighed and said "I hope Serena is alright...maybe I should go find her, make sure she really is alright?"

Serena opened her eyes as she moved forward, wanting to check the block before returning. Not knowing that someone was following her in the darkness, red eyes glowing bright in the shadows of the buildings and trees.

[Jazz]

Yami nodded to them both. Alright. I shall tell our friends about this vist while you look for Serena. Please be careful." Yami then got up from his spot and grabbed his glass. He rested a hand on Yugi's shoulder before he made his way back inside the house to tell their friends about the visit they were planning and why this was taking place. Requesting they do not come with and why. But would let them choose as a vote for their decision.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi nodded and went after Serena. He saw her a few yards a head and he ran to catch, but suddenly he paused. He felt light headed and dizzy, making him reach out to grab a tree. He was panting, trying to clear his sight. He heard running and arms wrapped around him. "I got you Yugi..." He moaned the blacked out, feeling his body be picked up then it went black

Tea listened as Yami talked then held up her hand. "We don't do anything alone, Yami. Last night is a big flag to that statement. We are a team, we can't split up now"

[Jazz]

Joey, Tristen, Seto and Duke heard Yami's explanation, Joey looked at Tristen then back to Yami. "Tea's right. Last really brought up the fact that we need to stick together no matter what though I understand this seems like a personal matter. At least let us come, help keep an eye out for any of those goons." Tristen nodded though Joey and Tristen looked to Seto who had been sitting on a chair with his arms folded, not exactly interested in any of this but it seemed he needed to say something. "Honestly. Not up to me. I could go either way. Though seeing as these goons are after something involving some of us, it would be best to keep some sort of contact." Seto told them casually, a small smirk on his lips.

Yami nodded. "I understand. Malik will call tonight when they have arrived. I'll let him know where we are meeting and the time." Yami felt a something within him feel off. Something that Yami couldnt explain and it worried him.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Tea looked at Yami and asked "everything alright Yami?" Mokuba looked around and said "where are Yugi and Serena?"

Serena moved into an alleyway, Yugi on her back as a red attack hit the wall just above her head. She looked around the corner, trying to make out what was attacking them. "Hang on Yugi...your safe with me I promise...I can't see them..."

[Jazz]

Yami felt concerned, he tried to keep his calm, but Tea noticed his concern. Only his concern was something that didnt seem to make sense. "I'm alright, Tea." Though faced Mokuba when he asked about Yugi and Serena. "Yugi went to talk to Serena when she went to search around the block. I thought they maybe back by now."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Tea looked out the front window and said "I don't see them out there...Whoa guys look!" She pointed outside. A wall outside was covered in blast marks, aiming down an alleyway. Tea said "Yugi is out there..."

Serena ran hard, ducking as another blast hit above them. She turned around hard and pulled a card from her deck holder. "Hound of the Guardian! Rise and defend your king" The golden wolf appeared and howled, facing the monster on their tale. Serena didn't know this monster, making her think she knew who sent it. She took running again, red blasts barely missing the pair as she ran. She ducked behind a dumpster, breathing hard. She checked Yugi's pulse and sighed. "Good...just out cold...I didn't they could pull of that kind of magic...this is so not good..." She looked around the bin, seeing her wolf fighting with the creature.

[Jazz]

The boys looked out the window, Yami widened his eyes in surprise, seeing what Tea saw. He wondered if this was the feeling he was getting. Seto wondered what the hell could cause this. Joey got out from among the crowd as did Yami, Joey having grabbed his duel disk. "We need to go get'em! Yugi and Serena are likely out there!" Duke looked from the window to Joey, Yami having grabbed his Duel disk and yugi's of which he had put in a back pack. "Joey's right. I'll go with him." Seto looked to the two Duelists before looking to Mokuba. "Fine. I'm going too. Because those goon tried to keep me away from Mokuba." Kaiba grabbed his Duel disk, slipping it on. In unison, the duel disks came to life. Duke felt best to stay at the Game shop. He didn't have a duel disk nor a Deck. His life was more to his dungeon dice monsters. Doubt they could do anything for they were ordinary dice. Tristen of course stayed with Tea, Mokuba and Duke. "Be careful out there." Tristen told them. Joey pulled a thumbs up. "We'll be fine!" The three duelists then left to go find Yugi and Serena.

"Yugi...Yugi!" Yami called as he ran, looking where he could as he followed the destruction of blast marks. Joey and Seto stayed with Yami only for the former pharaoh to stopped and looked around. "Yugi!! Serena!!" Seto sighed heavily. "Calling out isn't exactly going to help. We don't even know how far they are." Joey though turned to Kaiba and glared. "Hey! I'm sure they haven't gone far!"

[MegaraFoxfire]

The three would hear a blast and metal hitting concert. It wasn't too far from their location

Serena jumped out of the way as the dumpster went flying, the Hound getting up slowly. The creature hissed at them, Serena moving back then paused. "I can take this thing...I just have to keep Yugi safe long enough for me to finish this thing...then Yugi should be alright..." She ran forward, laying Yugi behind a wall and looked at Hound. "Protect him at all costs" The hound nodded and Serena ran back into the alleyway, pulling her staff free and spinning it in her hand. "Already, leach...lets play..."

[Jazz]

The three looked in the direction of what sounded like a blast of something. "Did you guys hear that?" Joey asked, abit panicked. "Obviously you idiot." Kaiba with some annoyance to Wheeler's obvious question. Yami ran into the direction of the blast as did the other two, ready to summon any monsters if need be. Yami just hoped Serena and Yugi were okay.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena was thrown back as the creature thru red energy at her. She jumped up and move to the side, breathing hard. She pulled a card from her deck and said "magical Mage of the Sands!" A white robed Mage appeared and threw sand magic at the creature, giving Serena a Chance to get to the clear side of it. Her staff glowed and she stopped, her eyes glowing again. She sensed Yami near by. "I have to protect my king..." She turned to the creature and ran forward, getting into a spot for an attack

[Jazz]

"Yugi!" Joey called, "Serena!" Yami called next. Kaiba place two cards on his duel disk. "I summon Lord of D. and Flute of Summoning Dragon Which I then Special Summon two Blue eyes White Dragons!" Kaiba called out as two Blue eyes came to his call. Joey then placed a card on on his. "I summon Gearfried! The Iron Knight!" As the Black armor-clad knight came to Joey's call. Yami then placed two card on the duel disk. "I summon Defender! The Magical Knight! and one card face down!" Yami called. One blue eyes flew ahead while the other and Lord of D. stayed with Seto. Gearfried started going toward the battle while Defender stayed with Yami. The pharaoh felt they were close, and so pushed himself to keep going with Seto and Joey right with him as they just about to get there.