[IC] Yugioh: The King's Shadow

[MegaraFoxfire]

Hugo ran over as did the others but Serena said "I'll go and track the other way. Be safe guys" she took off running as her Hound of the Guardian appeared and went with her. She paused as she reached the edge of the shadow realm and said "I have to see the angles...all the pieces..." but then she saw a young boy standing before her. He looked like Yami but younger, wearing a simple white robe. She moved forward and he said "You must remember, Guardian, before it's too late" Serena blinked and said "what do you mean?" The boy moved towards her and held out his hand.

"You must remember why He has returned...and why you must face him..." Serena paused. She knew she should call the others but her heart was telling her that she had to do this on her own. She took a deep breath and muttered "Yami...if you need me...call me and I will be there" she then reached out and touched his hand and a wave of pain hit her whole body. Pain like she had never felt before. She cried out and fell to her knees, her whole body shaking as images blasted her mind like a movie on fast forward. She tried to keep from crying out but the rush of all her senses were too much. She was sure someone would hear her but she kept going, knowing this is what Pegasus had meant. Yami couldn't remember the past involving the guardian, so she had to be the one to open the gates.

[Jazz]

Joey helped his best friend get on but Tristen didnt leave the van nor did anyone else. Seto looked to his brother only to give him a softened looked that would grace his features for now only for his face to become neutral and emotionless again, he wanted his brother to stay in the van, with Adam and three biker duelists. Joey, with Yugi looked to Kaiba as Red-eyes roared and took flight as did Blue-eyes. They set to figuring out what was going on and finding Yami so he wasn't harmed so they knew what they could do. "Hey Yug'. Be honest with me. How are you feelin' about all this? I know its all sudden like everything we've faced but this is new. Way different then what we've done before."

Yami clung close to Mahad as they flew near the docks, unsure what all they would see besides people being afraid. He couldn't help but feel that this was almost like his life was before, finding ways to protect the people. But he wasn't a pharaoh but a protector now. It was much different. He waited till they were near enough to the docks that they could get an idea. "Mahad. Your sight is greater than my own. What can you see?" He asks, wondering though where Serena was and if she kept her distance to see what they were against.

Seto heard what was a cry of pain only to investigate. Having his white dragon descend to where the cry came from to see Serena. He go off Blue-eye's back and went up to her though noticed the hound, went forward anyway. "Serena? Hey, what's the matter?" He asked, unsure what he could do.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi sighed and said “it’s Yamis past now...he needs this to complete his memory. I know it’s much worse at this point but I think him and Serena are way more linked then we even know...I have faith in them and in us”

Serena was on her knees now, holding her head as the images hit her like a train. But then she felt a hand on her shoulder and the pain lessened a bit. She gasped and looked around weakly and saw Seto kneeling next to her with Blie eyes behind him. The hound laid down by her, whining with worry. She looked at seto and said “Seth...I remember...I remember most of it now...I know why he wants Yami...we have to get...to him...” she fell against seto, breathing hard as she fought to regain her strength

[Jazz]

Joey looked to his friend who he had sit in front of him. He knew this was probably important but it seemed that though Yami wasnt too thrilled to find out he was missing bits of his memories but it seemed that in order to defeat this foe that he needed his memories complete. The blonde sighed. "Poor guy has his past haunting him and he cant do nothing but try to find it and relive it. Feel sorry for Serena too. Getting dragged into this."

Seto gave a soft glare when she called him Seth, never liked being called by his ancestor but the girl was hallucinating again and nothing he could do but let it go and deal with it as his ancestor's memories tried to surface again. When she tried to stand on her own the Kaiba noticed her fall his way and caught her as he was standing. He sighed and shook his head. "And I thought Yami was dramatic. You arent going to find him alone then." Seto scooped her up into a princess hold and made his way to Blue eyes who lowered herself and stretched her wing for Seto to get on. He made his way onto the dragons back and sat down with her infront of him. His dragon lowered turned over a hand for the Hound to be transported. When they were ready, Seto took off in finding Yami and the Dark Magician.

"I see the Shadow Gate and it is heavily guarded with all of those creatures. We would need quite the force to help break through." Mahad suggested. Yami looked in the direction of monsters and the portal that he could slightly see. within what looked to be a dark storm. "We need to form a plan. Get everyone together and see what we can do to get to that gate to shut it and keep Apep from coming through."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena was rubbing her head as they flew and muttered “that sucked...” she looked at Seto and said “sorry about that...it seems with the memories comes the name swap. Thank you for finding me. And I think I know what we have to do. But I know there’s a piece of all of this I’m still missing. But I know where it is now. It has something to do with apeps first try at coming to our world and these Nightmares I’ve been having. I think Yugi has been having them too. Something to do with an alter and Yami being chained to it...I think it’s part of the memory that’s trying to come to us”

Yugi nodded and said “though I think I just figured something out. Why would Apep come after Yami and Serena? Why target her at all if you don’t want her to get in the way? I think she’s part of what Apep needs to come back”

[Jazz]

Seto didn't look in her direction to have her notice that he was listening. Granted he didnt care if she apologized about the name swap. But he didnt give her a 'your welcome' either. He was just that kind of guy that didnt need to be thanked in his opinion. When she admitted that she knew where it was, he glanced to her then back on the skies in front of him though this nightmare stuff and Yugi supposedly having the same one was a little weird. "We need to know where it is. But that do these nightmares have to do with Yugi? Why would he have them? If its to do with you and Yami?"

Joey looked to his friend when he came to an idea. "How would that be? Why would he need her? Because of her power or something?" He asks."

Yami brings he finger to his ear to contact Adam. "Adam. The Gates been found, but its under heavy guard it seems."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena shook her head and said “I’m not sure...their link maybe? Or maybe yugi is more tied to the past then we know? I just know that whatever happened back then is trying to repeat itself”

Yugi shook his head and said “I think it’s who she is...to Yami”

Adam spun in his chair and said “ok, we need to regroup and find the best way to get to that portal without being pulled into the shadow realm”

[Jazz]

Seto gave a curt hum though agreeing or something no one would figure out with him. Though as much as he had found that at one point that the Pharaoh and Yugi, alike yet different beings, so later on putting together that ancient magic and such was real, couldn't really argue with what theories was placed and what he saw. With these nightmares that seemed to be happening, Kaiba just put it into consideration while they flew. "Well whatever is going on or is happening, needs to be stopped either way. Its getting rather pathetic of them to think they can do what they please."

Joey shrugged. "That's something not even the Pharaoh or Serena know." Joey sees the Dark Magician with Yami as they floated. Red-eyes Black Dragon hovered withing the skies as he saw what they were seeing. "Man. That looks like one heck of a party. How are we going to get to that Gate?"

"Being pulled into the Shadow Realm would not be the problem at this rate. It would be getting to the gate and have the time to close it." Yami admitted as he continued to watch the area. Mahad was being vigilant in making sure that no monster tried to get at them if they were brave enough. "Granted being pulled in may prove a possible problem as well." Yami looked to Joey and Yugi before looking back to the docks. "Thats what we will find out soon. Adam wants us to head back to the van and come up with a plan."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena smirked and said “I agree...it’s time we showed this god that he can’t do what he pleases anymore right?” She paused, almost having a flash back moment then she said “Seto...we’ve had this conversation before”

Yogi nodded and said “yami, what are the chances that Serena is part of the key to free Apep? Do you know why he would be after her too?”

Adam nodded and then He said “land on the docks, it’s closer to where we need to get and closer for you guys. We will meet you there” Adam turned to mokuba and asked “how is your brother in the magic side of this kind of thing?”

[Jazz]

Seto only hummed in acknowledgement, not really caring about what was said back then or anything like that but it of course went to show by others that he was much like his ancestor, Seth. It though annoyed him, let him understand some things that he wouldn't have before like his connection to the Pharaoh and their friendly rivalry just never wanted to understand the magic that he most likely was able to wield and use but refused for he believed more within technology. "It doesn't matter. You and my ancestor may have had those conversations before, but not me." He tells her. He sees the Black Dragon and Dark Magician.

Yami looks to Yugi and then to the site before him. "I wouldn't know. I thought it would have been before of the power she has to keep him from coming through. But I have no idea, Partner." Yami places his hand to his ear where the comm link is and gives a solid nod just as Seto slows his own dragon who stops and hovers on the other side of the Magician and Yami.

Mokuba is a little startled by Adam's sudden attention to him. "My brother doesnt use magic. He never took to knowing it existed and thought it wasnt real. Granted his point of view may have changed in knowing it exists but He believes more in technology than magic.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena nodded and said "True, but it means it happened after you came to the palace...but it must have been before Yami was the pharaoh...What did Seth do before he became a member of the council?"

Yugi sighed and nodded. "Guess we will just have to figure it out..."

Adam shook his head and said "I mean how is he in the shadow realm? Can he stand on his own in there?"

[Jazz]

Seto inwardly sighed. Seto really needed a reality check after all this was over and everything was back to as normal as he remembered. He looked to her with his usual calm looks a slightly annoyed tones. "Does it look like i suddenly keep my ancestor's diary? I wouldnt know what he was doing before he became part of the pharaohs social club." Kaiba told her.

Yami looked to his friends. "We need to head to the docks. Thats where Adam wants us to meet and its closer to where we need to go." He tells them. Joey gives a firm nod while Kaiba though does look to Yami and the Magician, says nothing. The Dark Magican makes way with Blue-eyes and Red-eyes in toe.

Mokuba blinked a few times. "Well, yeah. Of course he can. How do you think he was able to survive being in that building when he was kiddnapped by those goons?" Mokuba countered, knowing he went through that mess without a millennium piece.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena frowned and said “Seto...you aren’t him you know that right? You may have a link but you are you and he was in the past. You should know what he went they just to learn from it...but you aren’t priest Seth”

Yugi nodded then looked over and saw Seto and Serena talking and heard Seto yell at her. He frowned and said “what’s going on with Kabia?”

Adam nodded and said “good...we have to only send in those who can handle that place...”

[Jazz]

The CEO sighs as his shoulders sagged. "I know. I know... Its doesnt come to me. I like what I do define me. Not what he did then." Seto explains.

Joey looks to Kaiba and Serena and shrugs when Yugi points out something being wrong with Seto. "Hell if I know. She must have said something to agitate him."

Mokuba nods though is worried for his brother. Why wouldn't he? This was something that involved his brother going where he can't follow and he doesnt know how he can help Seto. He always was able to help his brother. But now he didnt know.

[MegaraFoxfire]

She smiled and said “I feel the same way...even if u am this Zhara person...I want to be know for what Serena did now...not what Xhara did back then that could affect now. Maybe that’s why I have such a hard time with my dad. He only sees the past...not what’s going on now”

Yugi sighed and said “I wonder if his handling all of this okay...he hates the past stuff coming g up.”

Adam smiled and rest a hand on his shoulder. “I know it’s hard to sit in the side lines...trust me it’s all I can do. But you just have to find your way of helping. Me, I am tech support and information for Serena. And it’s helped her a lot I would like to think”

[Jazz]

Joey almost wanted to scoff a laugh at that, knowing that he wanted to see him get annoyed at that. But for his best friends sake, he just kept his mouth shut. "Probably trying not to snap at her and failing, Probably not handling it okay."

Kaiba only hummed. Knowing the feeling of a father being more concerned on what he wanted than what he wanted. "Guess we all have bad fathers." Seto remarked though looked to Yami who seemed a little distant, not all there yet focused. Seto though didn't care all too much, wondered what was running through his mind.

"Thats really all I can do too. Be tech support for my big brother but I know nothing about this, magic and gods. Only Duel Monsters and Seto's company." Mokuba told him. He then looked to Adam. "Is there anything I can do?"

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena looked over at Yami and said “Yami? Are you alright?”

Adam smiled and said “you can help me guide those guys through all that stuff. But I think the best to help your brother is to stay safe...”

[Jazz]

Yami seemed to be pulled out of his trance to look to Serena when she called to him. He blinked a few times in seemed to be confused then nodded. "I am. Is there something the matter?" He asks. Seto looks to Yami but said nothing when Yami answered Serena then rolled his eyes and looked how close they were to the docks. Yami didn't look amused of course but said nothing about it. "I am only focused this since we are close Kaiba. Anything can happen and you know it as much as I." When so close to the ground, the Dark Magician landed on both feet with a slow land as both Dragons lowered with a few more beats of their wings before landing on their feet and lowering themselves. For Blue eyes it was letting the Hound of the Guardian go from its clawed hand before letting Seto and Serena off. For Red eyes, it was Joey getting down and then offering his help to Yugi. Yami slid out of Mahad's grasp and looking about for the Van.

[MegaraFoxfire]

The van pulled up just as they were landing, Adam jumping out with the bikers and Mokuba. Adam ran to Serena and handed her his tablet. “Since we got here it’s gotten bigger...I’m not sure how we are getting thru that without getting lost or stucked into the shadow realm” Serena thought for a few moment, then tapped her deck. “There has to be a card we can use...everybody check your decks, see if you have anything that can help us here”

[Jazz]

The group looked to Adam and the group that came out of the van and watched as Adam handed Serena the tablet. Seto and Yami got closer to try and see what she was looking at. Though with the mention of their decks, Joey as well as Yami and and less Seto of showing it was confused. "What are we lookin' for speciflookin Serena?" Joey asks for everybody while they looked closely in their decks.