[IC] Yugioh: The King's Shadow

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ishizu went and took Serena's other arm as Serena said "no...drake is too dangerous...I have to back Seth...up..." She swayed a little, trying not to pass out. Ishizu raised an eyebrow and said "does she normally call him by his past name?"

[Jazz]

Yami looked to Serena when she tried to protest against him on Seto going after Drake, only she said his former name. Looking to Ishizu when she asked about it, all he did was nod before carrying on, however even with the distributed weight of Serena, Yami was having slight trouble. "Come on, let's get the boys and get out of here."

[MegaraFoxfire]

They headed up the stairs slowly, Serena still barely awake but lastly longer then most would have. Ishizu said when they reached the top "you should go find the others...I can stay with Serena while you go ahead"

[Jazz]

Yami went up the stairs as best as he could with Serena almost as dead weight. He still continued as best as he could till they reached the top. The pharaoh nodded slowly though looked to his loyal friend, Mahad. "Please go with them as well as Defender. Cerberus and Breaker will find Joey and Tristen." Mahad nodded. Defender offering himself to take care of Serena so Ishizu did not have to try and carry her on her own when the young woman could collapse at any moment. Yami then took off with his other Spellcasters to find his friends.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena tried to follow him but Ishizu stopped her. "Let him...as his guardian you have to let him fight his own battles" Serena cursed softly, then nodded, letting Defender help her out.

Tristen was standing back to back with Jeoy, the whole room full of monsters. "Joey...anymore ideas?"

[Jazz]

The tall Spellcaster Knight picked up Serena with his free arm, letting her settle in almost a sitting position. His other arm had his tower Shield. Mahad smiled over to Serena. "Do not worry, our Pharaoh will be fine. I will know if something is to happen to him." He assured the Guardian. He looked to Ishizu and nodded, ready to go.

Joey was focused on the few that were infront of him as there were some behind him and infront of Tristen. Joey glanced back to Tristen. "Kiinndaa..." He said as he pulled a card from his deck. His red-eyes circled around the the two as if in a protective barrier. Joey didn't want to lose his favorite monster over these monsters ganging up on him. "I play Swords of Revealing Light! Making it where you can't attack us for a while." He looked to Tristen. If you got a few things you can do, now would be the time. We only have a few turns before these swords disappear." He knew Tristen only knew the small basics of Duel Monsters but he knew enough that they could make it through this. "You got this man."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ishizu opened the door to the main hall, Serena leaning against the Defender's arm fighting to stay awake. She blinked hard and said "I know...he can handle himself...I just want to protect...him...like Aaron would have..."

Tristan nodded and pulled a card from his deck. "Let's go Launcher Spider! We need some back up here!" A huge military machine spider appeared and started firing fire balls at the monsters while tristan pulled another card. "Give him a hand Super Roboyarou!" A armor covered warrior appeared and started to jump around and taking out monsters with his blaster. Tristan looked at Joey and asked "Will that work?"

[Jazz]

Mahad nodded, understanding as they walked on. "I understand. Though there is a point where you must also think of yourself. This as an example, limits are everything. With the state you are in, our Pharaoh is thinking of you, making sure that you are safe and able to recover. Pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion or or worse will only make things much worse for you that you may not be able to protect him further. If you wish to continue to protect him, please think of your limits based on a situation. Know when to fall back and when to push further." The magician explained to her, not trying to scold her but in hopes to help her understand just how much more danger she would put herself and Yami in if she tried to continue as she was. Defender still holding her close while they proceeded to the main hall of the museum in order for them to leave.

Joey watched as his best friend dish out some sweet moves and cards that the blonde grinned when hearing him succeeding to push these guys away. Wheeler gave a thumbs up to his best bud before turning back to his side, getting another card from his deck. "Alrigh'! I place the spell card, Metalmorph!" A facedown card that appeared and had shown itself on command. "No I equip it to my Red-eyes to make him Red-eyes Black Metal Dragon!" The Black Dragon's body morphed to a more sleek, metal looking dragon. "Rude Kaiser! Slash em up! Metal Dragon! Melt them down!" As ordered the reptile with a blade on its forearms went to a creature and slashed at it as the Black Metal Dragon spat fireballs at them, narrowing down the hooded freaks forces. Though a mystical beast came out of the shadows, tackling a monster while a red Spellcaster like warrior appeared after another was slashed by it's blade. Yami was next to come out of the shadows as the Mythical Beast came to his side. "I believe that you are messing with friends. You cease this before the shadows take you by my hand."

[MegaraFoxfire]

The hooded figures started to retreat, knowing they were out matched. Tristan smiled and said "that worked. Hey Yami! Did you guys find Ishizu..." Suddenly the room started to feel cold and get dark. The fog filled the space, Tristan looking around. "What's going on now?" They all heard a dark laugh and a voice Yami only heard in his nightmares "your in my world now, Pharaoh...and with no guardian to protect you this time..." Red eyes appeared above them, looking at Yami

Serena suddenly shot up, her pendent glowing brightly. "Mahad...Yami...is in danger...I feel him...the red eyed God...we have to help him...I have to get to him..," Ishizu looked back and said "if they are in the shadow realm, we can't get in there"

[Jazz]

Joey looked over to the older look alike with a grin. Yami saw the men run, taking a step forward as the room grew dark, feeling the chill in the are with the fog that rolled in next. Yami stopped, keeping near Cerberus as Breaker joined by his side and on the defensive, the beast growling. Yami's eyes widened at the voice he heard, seeing the red eyes that were familiar. "Oh no." He muttered, Crimson orbs glaring at the bright red ones that were in the shadows. "I am not afraid of you!" He barked, knowing his wasn't. Though had no idea what it wanted with him. Joey looked at the red eyes above them as for the Swords of revealing light was the only light that was no consumed by the Darkness. "Yami!" Joey waving his friend over, having a feeling that Yami might be safe within the light swords. Yami began to run, not that far from the heavenly swords. Cerberus and Breaker following.

Mahad had noticed how much Yami was in danger, feeling a cold, darkening chill run through him. Hearing Serena's words, the Dark Magician knew what he needed to do though hearing Ishizu out. "Defender and I could. We are still his servants that are within his beckon' call. As long as Serena stays with one of us, she can come with us. Mahad picked up the young woman, Serena into the same position as Defender had, one arm almost cradling her, only that she was sitting on his arm. "Defender, please continue to escort Ishizu back safely, we must see to the Pharaoh." Mahad bowed to Ishizu. "I am sorry I could not continue with my pharaoh's orders. We cannot sit idly by." Apologizing before disappearing into the shadows, making sure Serena was impossibly close so she may cross the shadows with him, his own method of getting there as a Duel monster to his summoner.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ishizu nodded and when they left she said "be careful...Zahara of the West Sands..."

Serena held onto Mahad, the drug fighting to take affect. She said "Mahad...I may need a favor from you...is there a way you can shock me? To give my body a wake up call?"

Tristan ran over and grabbed Yamis arm and pulled him into the swords, the voice laughed. "No magic or power will save you this time, Pharaoh! And when I have you the King of Shadows will soon me mine!"

[Jazz]

Mahad stopped within the shadows, looking to her with a slightly confused look. He wondered how he could shock her. Though now that he thought about it, maybe he did. "I may." Having stood there, Mahad kept his eyes on her. Before Serena knew it there was a sudden jolt of energy that shocks her like a jolt from one that you would randomly get shocked by some random objects. What she might have noticed or sensed was that he used his magic to build up and make it to it would shock her. He only stopped to catch her if she was to jolt and lose her balance.

Yami grabbed Tristen's hand when they made contact, feeling his pull to get him within the heavenly swords. Cerberus and Breaker follow within before looking at the red eyes that were staring at them, mocking them. "What is so important with this King of Shadows?!"

[MegaraFoxfire]

She gasped in pain, grabbing his arm and panted for a minute then nodded. "That worked...it should keep me up for a while longer...we have to get to Yami now...Wait, Mahad, what is that?" She pointed to their left and they saw a small fairy, not the same one that hit her before, but similar[urlhttp://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net... The fairy waved them at and then waved for them to follow her. She looked at Mahad. "Do you know this creature?"

The eyes laughed again and said "He is my foe that locked me away so long ago! The King stopped me from taking this world in your past, Pharaoh. But he will not stop me this time! I will be soon free from this prison and take this world!"

[Jazz]

Mahad had not expected it to be painful but he guessed that he may have made it a bit more jolting than he wanted it to be. It seemed to do the trick for now she seemed more awake. He still held her for for they were in the shadows that Mahad always traversed through since becoming a duel spirit. Though what caught him off guard was that he too saw the fairy. He saw the motion the fairy made for them to follow and was a little unsure, though made no facial expression that he was considering anything within his mind. "I may. There are many creatures within the realm of Shadows that I see while traversing through. I can tell she is a light monster. She maybe trying to help." Mahad considered but walked with caution. Wondering what this fairy wanted to show them

Yami stood with his two friends as he listened to this god that laughed and explained what he was talking about. Though this gave slight more information than he had now, but still felt the god should not have his way. "I will not let that happen! You will not condemn this world into ruin!" Joey stayed confident with Yami, knowing he would stand by him on this. "Yea' Can't let that happen you freak! Seems this King of Shadows had a good idea to lock you up for how crazy you are!"

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena nodded and followed the small fairy, trying to see where they were heading. They reached a old stone tablet that hung on the wall, the image on it of one of the gods of old. Serena looked at it and said "I think that's Rennet...the goddess of Luck, right?"

The God laughed and said "he locked me away because he one who soul he holds asked him too...my brother betrayed me to the dark...and they will both suffer greatly for my cage" Tristan looked at Yami and asked "do you have any idea what his talking about?"

[Jazz]

Mahad followed the fairy with Serena next to him, guessing she wanted to walk on her own. Mahad didn't mind it but grabbed her hand once she started walking, not wanting the shadows to try anything. Following them both, Looking at the old stone tablet that hung on a wall, looking at it, the magician noticed what was on there. He nods. "Yes. I have heard she is a kind goddess."

Yami shook his head a little. "No." He kept his eyes on the red eyed god. "What do I have to do with this?!"

[MegaraFoxfire]

The fairy pointed to the stone, then at Serena. She did a couple more times and Serena said "do you think she wants me to touch it? Wait..." She looked at Mahad and said "Dukes God was over creative thinking...Rennet is the goddess of luck...who in here has the best luck of anyone we know?"

The God laughed and said "it has everything to do with you! Your power will give me what I need to take this world! But without the King gone and without your heart, you are not complete. So I will hunt down the King of Shadows and your Heart...in the mean time take you into the shadows are drain you soul dry!" Tristan moved in front of Yami and said "you'll have to get thru us first, bug eyes!" A shadow flew out and hit the swords, trying to get at them. Tristan looked at Joey. "How much can use things last for?"

[Jazz]

Mahad watched the fairy trying to convey by hand signals of what she wanted from Serena, the magician only watching this, wondered why this fairy thought that Serena would touch it. Though with Serena's thoughts about the Pharaoh's friends, wondered what they had to do with this. His eyes still looked at the tablet. "I believe Joseph Wheeler would fit the category with the deck he uses. He bases it around Luck. It has failed only rarely. I belief it is a rare skill to have such luck on his side. What is it that you are thinking? Are you thinking that these gods and goddess' are looking for those that are worthy?"

Yami didn't like the fact this all involved him, but telling him he was not complete? How was that so? No heart? This made no sense. Seeing a bigger body get infront of him, the Pharaoh saw it to be Tristen who was trying to protect him as was Joey who's dragon growled with steam coming from its mouth. Cerberus and Breaker standing close beside him. Joey was freaking out a little as a shadow flew out to hit the swords. "I don't know! Not long! Yami? A little help?" He asked, hoping his friend had something up his sleeve. "I summon Swords of Revealing light!" A new barrier of swords surrounded the group. "I do not know these will hold. It is all we can do for now.

Joey looked from Yami to his own deck. He drew one card, hoping that he would pull something that would be helpful. Joey looked at the drawn card to only grin devilishly. "I play trap, Kunai with Chain and equip it to Rude Kaiser!" The trap revealing itself as Rude Kaiser took hold of the kunai and chain, having the launched the Kunai to wrap around the attacking shadow.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena nodded and said "From everything happening...I feel like the gods are picking sides...and they need those blessed by them to support them..." She looked at the tablet and took a breath breath. "Don't tell Yami I did this..." She reached out and rested her hand on the tablet. "I call able the Goddess Rennet...your blessed is in danger...and is in need of your aid..."

The god laughed again and said "You only stall the fate you have set yourselves too. Soon I will end my brother and this world will be mine!" Tristan looked at the other two and said "What can we do? How did Serena beat this thing last time?" The chain wrapped around the shadow and it moved back, the chain falling to the ground.

[Jazz]

The Dark Magician looked to the Guardian as she explained how this seemed to be coming about. Mahad had to admit that it was beginning to make sense, though had no idea what plan these gods had. Though he was not too keen on her possibly doing this bit hoped that she would still be able to help Yami like she wanted. He was feeling a little off about not being by Yami's side with how he was in danger.

Yami looked over to Tristen before looking to Joey who was not believing what he saw. "You gotta be kidding! Kunai with Chain isn't workin'!" He looked to the red eyed god. "I-I don't know. I have no idea." For once, Yami was unsure, he didn't know what to think, what had happened in the past. It was still shady, not all there.