[IC] Yugioh: The King's Shadow

[MegaraFoxfire]

The tablet starting glowing and she turned to Mahad. "Go to Yami. I will meet you there. He needs you right now"

The God laughed as the shadows wrapped around the shield, making it hard to see. Tristan frowned and said "his weakening the barrier"

[Jazz]

Mahad felt against doing this. He was to get Serena out but then went to help her get to Yami. This was not something he was wanting to do, leave her here to possibly be attacked though he could feel a pulled toward his Pharaoh. "Are you sure this is wise?"

Joey cursed as he saw what the god was doing. "This isn't good." Joey looked freaked out, he didn't know what to do. Yami's Crimson eyes narrowed, also knowing he too had no idea what to do. "We must brace our self. There is not much I can do now." Yami softened his gaze before looking at the floor. Feeling this was that he was letting his friends down. The first swords from Joey had disappeared.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena nodded and said as the tablet glowed brighter "I will be right behind you...you might need to clear they way to the boys...now hurry! Get going Mahad!" There was a flash and a woman stood before the pair, snakes wrapped around her shoulders like pets and she looked at the pair. "I heard the call...I sense one my blessed in danger...take me to him now...please" Serena looked at Mahad and smiled. "Now its a god...against a god"

Tristan looked at the pair and said "Well guys... its was nice knowing ya" The god laughed and said "Your guardian isn;t here to die for you this time Pharaoh...nothing will stop me this time...being either a boy or a man made no difference to me!"

[Jazz]

Mahad nodded, only now feeling a chill up his spine. He looked in the direction of his Pharaoh with dread on his face. Before he could take a run for his king, he could see a bright blinding light, having to close his eyes and use his forearm to block the brightness as best as he could. When the light faded slightly, the magician looked to see the woman with the snakes wrapped around her shoulders. Mahad could only listen to the goddess' words and Serena's before taking off. He had been away too long, feeling his Pharaoh's emotions.

Joey looked at the red eyed god with a glare only to turn to his friends with surprise. He had never seen Yami admit to defeat before. He was so surprised, it made him feel down too. "Yami...." This only made him steel his resolve, looking at them with confidence. He looked to the god before him a flame burning bright. "It doesn't matter if the Guardian isn't here! He has us! We will stop you and Yami will see another day! That I promise you right there you red eyed freakazoid!" Wheeler barked. Yami suddenly looked up to hear his blonde friends bark to the red eyed god. He was shocked that he thought that they would get out of this. "Joey..." His voice slight above a whisper. Feeling his flame spark.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena started to run after Mahad but felt fur next to her and looked to see Hound of the Guardian running by her. She smiled and jumped onto the wolf, Rennet flying above her. Rennet said "my brother has gone too far...our other brother won't stand for this disrespect much longer..."

The gods eyes narrowed and Tristan said "ya! You want Yami you have to go thru us!" The God chuckled and said "so be it!" The shadows blasted threw the barrier and went for Yami. Tristan pushed Yami out of the way and the shadow hit him hard, sending him flying into a crate. More shadows spilled in, aiming for Joey and Yami.

[Jazz]

Mahad flew through the darkness to get to his master, his thoughts on Yami and the danger he was in. 'Do not worry my Pharaoh. We are coming...' Rather if Mahad had heard Rennet or not, it would be hard to tell with how focused he seemed to get to Yami. They were close.

Yami only saw out of what happened so fast was being pushed out of the way to where the older look-a-like lost his balance and fell to ground. Turning his head to where he was shoved, saw Tristen set flying and into a crate, falling to the ground and not moving. "Tristen!" The next he saw was Breaker coming to his Summoner's defense. Cerberus leaped at the shadow to latch on and hold on while biting. For Joey he heard a crash to turn and looked to see Tristen had been thrown at at a crate. "Tristen!" The next Joey saw the Rude Kaiser having come infront of his Summoner while the Red-eyes Metal Dragon having coiled himself around his master and shot fire balls at the incoming weapon after roaring in anger. "Rude Kaiser, No!"

[MegaraFoxfire]

The God laughed and said "First I will handle your friends then I will handle you!" The shadows aimed at Joey, who turned his head. Suddenly there was a flash of light and Rennet appeared in front of Joey, a frown on her perfect face. "How dare you attack one my blessed, brother! This useless battle against each other will solve nothing of the troubles you have put yourself thru!" Serena landed by Yami, smiling. A new barrier appeared, Rennet landing in front of Joey and pulling him to her. Serena looked at Yami. "We made it just in time. Are you alright?"

The God growled and said "Rennet...sister, get out of the way! I will have my revenge!" Rennet sighed and said "Apep...you know you were the one who caused your only fate...trying to take the world that did not deem you worthy...What did you expect him to do?"

[Jazz]

With the flash of light, Mahad had appeared by his master's side. Joey on the other hand though covered his eyes from the blinding light was still recovering a little. Though when he went to look at her, he was surprised to feel a pair of arms wrapped around him. He was a little dazed. "Huh? Wha-What's going on?"

Yami watched as Breaker was unharmed and now Mahad at his side before hearing a familiar voice. Turning to his head to see who it was, Yami was surprised to see Serena. He though he turned around and ran over to Tristen who was possibly still knocked out cold. Kneeling next to him, carefully rolling him over and sliding him closer almost cradling him.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena ran over with him, Tristan not moving. Rennet looked at Joey and asked "are you alright Joseph?" Serena knelt down and checked Tristan's pulse. "His okay...he'll have a headache but his alright. Are you okay?"

The God roared and said "none of you will leave here alive!" Serena sighed and stood, facing him. "This is over, Apep! I now see what is going on and it's not going your way!" The red eyes looked at her and said "you...your the one..,it can not be the same soul wo locked me away!" The eyes glowed and Serena gasped, holding her chest. She fell to one knee, fighting to breath

[Jazz]

Joey looked to the woman that held him close, his daze was becoming clear, realizing that his cheeks become warm, becoming a light shade of pink. "I-I...uh...yeah. I'm alright." Joey honestly wondered who she was and why she was hear. Obviously he had not been paying attention when he had been dazed by all that suddenly happened.

Yami nodded slowly, feeling slight relief but knew this wasn't over. He watched as Serena had challenged the god and was going to stop him, only to see her gasp and holding her chest while kneeling. He could hear her trying to breath but to no avail was she able to. Yami felt his heart plummit, his eyes widened with horror and fear. "Serena!" He called to her, fear laced in his voice before he felt nothing but anger rise. Crimson eyes brightened again for all he could think about was Serena. "NO!" Was his shout as he started using his own shadows to command. "Leave Zahara alone!" Yami snapped, his emotions now triggering his powers.

Joey looked back to see this, Tristen in Yami's arms, Serena suddenly looking like she was being choked. "Serena! What's happening?!" Only then did Joey stop completely, He noticed that at the corner of his eyes, Yami's own Crimson brightened. Seeing fear and horror in his eyes. He noticed that his powers had been unleashed, but no one said his real name. "Yami!? What's going on? His name wasn't said! This doesn't make sense!"

(Yes, I did it, I thought it was fitting for Yami to freak out and with his uncertain and stirred up emotions would his powers unleash with his name. I call it a memory trigger of sorts. But this will be a short burst that will make him pass out after a minute. Promise. Now I feel really bad, Bad llama!~)

[MegaraFoxfire]

Rennet suddenly pulled Joey up and they were in the air, the goddess looking worried. "His fear and anger is releasing his power...if he chanllenges my brother then we will not survive this fight...hang onto me, Joseph, I will keep you safe."

Serena looked at Yami, seeing his anger and suddenly a memory flashed before her. Pharaoh Yami standing before a group of hooded figures, his eyes glowing brightly. Then from behind him arms wrapped around him, and a woman stood there, talking to him softly. "Not here, my little prince...they are not worth your wrath...let me handle them...please..."

Serena got up, still fighting for breath. She ran over and hugged Yami, her face in his new chest. "Not here, my little prince...his isn't worth your wrath...your friends are here and if you unleash your power here they will get hurt...please...let me handle him...let your shadow fight this battle for you"

[Jazz]

Joey suddenly felt lighter, his eyes focused on his scared friend who he wanted to try and comfort like any friend would. Only that now he couldn't but now was told about how they were in danger. How his friend was challenging this god that was hurting Serena. All he could do now was hold on. burying his face in the goddess' chest with the images of Yami's fear. "Its not fair..."

Mahad didnt know what to do, his Pharaoh was scared, scared of losing his friends. He did not dare approach his king for he felt that his wrath would be on him since he didnt not know the true mental state of his mind. But he would still defend him.

Tears formed and ran down his cheeks, his eyes filled with fear and rage, brightened to show that his power had been unleashed. With Tristen still in his arms, though lowered him slowly and gently as if the young man was made out of glass. unknown to the time that had passed to feel a body against his, arms wrapped around him. His sole focus now broken. His eyes looking at nothing in particular for the Pharaoh now focused on the figure hugging him and asking for him to stop. Tears he felt, his now dimming eyes looked to the body that made him feel safe, that he shouldnt be scared. "I-Im sorry..." Was Yami felt browsey, his eyes softening to the point that they were about. "Please...be careful..." Yami's eyes closed and his weight shifted forward toward Serena, only Cerberus caught him with a nip to the back.of the Pharaohs shirt. He gave a brief nod before laying him next to the tall Brunette.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena helped Cerberus lay Yami down and then she turned to Apep, his curse on her breaking like glass. She stood, shaking in her own rage. "How dare you...force my king into such a state...my prince whose heart is of gold...making him fear so will not go unpunished!" Her pendent glowed brightly and Rennet gasped.

"She holds my brother's marker...but how can that be? He only has one blessed soul and that soul has been lost for time...unless...could she be..." Serena glared at the Red Eyes, her own eyes glowing silver as she said "I am Zahara...the Shadow of the Pharaoh...and you have threatened him and hurt him and his friends...I will not let that pass...not while I draw breath" She grabbed her pendent and a seal appeared on the ground under her feet, glowing silver as she yelled "I call upon the Guardian of the Shadows...who watches the Gates to the next life!" Suddenly there was a roar and the ground shook and from behind Serena from the dark appeared a shape of a huge wolf, bigger then an elephant. He growled and the Red Eyed God said "It can not be...you can't come on this plain..." The wolf chuckled, still not fully visable. "I come when my blessed calls me...if its a war you want, fallen brother...then a war you will have...our silbings will pick their sides...and a Battle of the Gods will be fought...be warned...I will not let my blessed fall to you...or her charge..." Serena raised her staff and said "Be gone, God of the Darkness! You have no power here!"

The seal flashed along with her pendent and the Red Eyes yelled in anger. The shadows were pulled back suddenly from where they came, vanishing along with the Wolf shadow. Rennet floated to the ground and let Joey go, a small smile on her face. "I never thought I would see this day...even a small chance to see my brother...it is a blessing..." She turned to Joey and asked "Are you alright?"

Tristan moaned and sat up, holding his head. "Ow...what happened...that really...Yami?!" He saw his friend next to him as Serena swayed for a moment, shaking from the stress of the fight. But she went to Yami and fell to her knees, pulling him into her lap and holding him. "Yami please be alright...Yami can you hear me?" She was shaking badly, barely staying upright herself.

[Jazz]

Joey hadn't seen what happened, only the voices and sounds of what he could be thinking was going on. He couldn't bring himself to look now with the thought of Yami scared after what seemed like the first time. Joey had no idea how much time had passed, only to know that his feet was now touching the ground. He looked to to the ground, then to the woman. Joey moved back from her to look Yami and Tristen, his brunette friend waking up. "Y-yeah. I-uh...geez..." He had no idea what to do about this beside jogging over to his friends Serena went to them as well, Joey kneeled next to Tristen with a hand on his shoulder.

Cerberus stayed next to Yami as did the Dark Magician. Breaker stood near Tristen and Joey. Yami was silent for the moment that Serena had pulled him to her lap. A groan escaped his lips before there was a slight turn of his head, stirring from his unconscious state.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Tristan looked at Joey and said "I'm alright...just my head hurts...wow, whose that?" Rennet smiled and said "I am Rennet, the Goddess of Fortune. I am glad I was able to get here when I did. Joseph" She bent down and kissed his cheek. "I am glad we were able to meet. I am always with you" There was a small flash and a pendent appeared around Joey's neck. Rennet then looked at Serena and said "The power you hold is great...but be mindful how you use it...both my brothers are strong...as is their hate for each other"

Serena nodded and Rennet bowed her head and said "We shall meet again, on the battle field" She flashed and was gone. Serena hugged Yami, tears in her eyes. "I'm so sorry Yami...I couldn't...I couldn't protect you...you got hurt..." She lowered her head, feeling drained herself. The afternoons events were catching up with her and she fought to stay upright.

[Jazz]

Joey was glad that his head hurting that Tristen was okay. Though he too looked to the woman as she introduced herself, bending over to kiss his cheek which made his cheeks turn a light shade of pink as well as his eyes widening, hearing how glad she was to meet him and how she was always with him. Before he could speak to her, Joey saw the small flash and looked down to see the a pendant that appeared around his neck. When he looked up to see her, he saw her just in time to disappear. Wheeler was at a loss of words. He wanted to say something to her but she disappeared before he could even thank her. Though this was evident still with the light shade of pink on his cheeks. His attention changed to Serena and Yami, feeling worried for his best friend.

Yami almost looked peaceful, even in Serena's arms. There was an a tickled touch of brushed fingers along Serena's cheek before a hand fully connected to cupping her cheek. "Shhhhh...It's alright. I'm still here..." He said softly and somewhat browsey. Crimson eyes slowly revealed themselves almost looking at nothing in a particular direction to where they were gazing at Serena's face. "Wipe your tears, Serena."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena looked at him and smiled weakly. "Yami...your alright..." Tristan sat up and said "Come Joey, lets get these two out of here. Where did Kabia end up?" Serena wiped her eyes and said "He went after one of the Brotherhood...my guess is that he will be with Ishizu outside by now..." Serena helped Yami to his feet, pulling his arm around her shoulders. "Lean on me, little Prince...I got you. Your safe now"

Tristan looked at Joey, pointing at the pair and a raised eyebrow. "What did I miss?" Serena flinched slightly, her head pounding along with a weakened body from the fight.

[Jazz]

Yami nodded weakly, before moving his hand from her cheek and trying to at least sit up but was feeling a little wiped out, managing anyway. Hearing the guessed news about Seto. "He should be fine." Yami let out before being pulled to his feet. Joey smiled at how Yami and Serena interacted before shaking his head. "I'll tell ya later. Let's get these to back. Think you can carry Serena?" Joey asked as he made his way to Yami before getting infront of him and crouching. "Come on Yam', I'll carry ya." Yami looked from Joey to Serena. "Thank you. My weight would only make it worse for you." He smiled before going over to the tall teen who lifted himself up once Yami was situated and basically sitting on Joey's hands. The Spellcasters disappeared, except got Mahad. He seemed to plan on staying a little longer.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena said "Joey...I can help with..." Tristan moved over and picked her up, bridal style and said "Just rest Serena...alright? It hurts just watching you try and move" Serena blushed then nodded, looking at her hands.

When they got outside Ishizu was there with two other men. When they got closer they saw it was Allan and Raph, wearing the same robes Alister had been wearing before. Ishizu gasped and ran over to them. "Are you alright? What happened?" Serena smiled weakly, barely staying awake as she said "Its alright, Ishizu...we handled it..."

[Jazz]

Yami relaxed on Joey's back, his arms hanging over the tall blonde's shoulders as his head rested on his friend's back. Joey walked with them outside, for when they got there, Mahad had disappeared when they got to the door. Joey saw Ishizu with Raph and Valan. Joey saw Ishizu running over. Joey gave a cheeky grin. "Yami and Serena need some rest is all. Those creeps were taken care of." Joey told her. Yami had hid eyes closed, though shifted to try and look to Ishizu lazily.