[IC] Yugioh: The King's Shadow

[MegaraFoxfire]

Darts smiled and nodded “of course. Maybe I can walk you both back to where you’re staying? Just in case you need aid” Serena smiled softly, sensing his honesty.

Hathor sighed and said “that’s not how war works my dear…”

Mako sat down on the coffee table and said “other duelists are getting captured. You get beaten, your soul gets ripped out of you and your body is…taken over…by your worst parts of your soul. If you win, your taken to their base and…I don’t know what they do to them but…when I beat them they tried to take me but…” he paused and said “Joey, your card saved me. My old fisherman card appeared and saved me. That’s how I knew I had to find you”

[Jazz]

Considering the offer from Dartz, Yami turned his head to see what Serena thought about the situation and noticed her smile and so looked back to Dartz as he stood. "If you're okay to walk now Serena, I say we head back now. It is late and no doubt need the rest for tomorrow." Yami says as he stands up. He then offers his hand to Serena.

Marik deflated, knowing how true it way. "I understand. However I am not worthy of such choosing. However, should I ever be chosen by any of the gods, than I choose to do my best to not fail them and my friends. For now However, I am content with the role I have now as a tombkeeper of the Pharaoh and serve him and his friends." Marik explains before bowing to Harthor with the upmost respect he could show.

Seto had sat down while Joey scooted himself over to the coffee table. So far everything was adding up for Seto and what had been gathered. The recruiting seemed simple and the easiest way to gain follows and to get Sacrifices. As grim as this sounded, it may be a way to hit them hard. This something he would have to consider and keep to himself till there was a foolproof way of making it work.

In the meantime Joey looked focused but relieved that Mako was even here. "Glad your here bud. We had been looking into the disappearances and we found out about the dark take over they do. But after that it was still something we couldn't wrap our heads around."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena took his hand and slowly got up, shaking a little as she got back to her feet. Then she looked at two men and said “I’m ready…” Dartz smiled and went to the seer and said “thank you Ms for your help”

Hathor blinked at him and said “I see your life trials have done you well, Marik…you were served a bad hand and yet you have become so much stronger for it”

Mako said “I think it’s with that odd wand thing they carry…but it didn’t work on me since my old card came to me to help me…” Adam was listening and said “that’s something to look into…”

[Jazz]

Yami walked with her out of the back of the tent as Dartz thanked the seer whom smiled to him as she was putting things away for the night. "You are quite welcome. I hope you get home safely now." She told them with a smile.

Marik nods. "I still have much to learn from the world."

"Interesting. We still don't understand how those wands completely work." Seto tells Mako then looking toward Set. "Would you know what the wands do?"

[MegaraFoxfire]

He bowed his head and followed them out and found the Main Street. Serena looked to Dartz and asked “so…does is feel strange?” He looked at her and said “to be back among the living? A bit…more that I can breathe…think clearly again…”

Hathor smiled and looked at Cora “is there more you need of…”
Then she saw Yugi and she frowned. “What happened to my Yugi?”

Set tilted his head and said “I would need to see it first”

[Jazz]

Yami listened to the exchange between Serena and Dartz. Right now he needed to think about how he was going to tell everyone about Dart, and the alliance that they agreed to having. Especially the riders and Yugi.

Cora looked up only to look toward the sleeping form of Yugi as Hathor did. Standing up she walked toward the couch he slept on, stopping at its back and peering over. "Ever since realized back at your dueling club that he could heal others, he was wearing himself out. I helped transfer some of my energy to him to help her out a little, but still too tired. He was finally encouraged to rest."

Seto looked around for Ishizu, wondering if she still had the wand that brought Drake back. "Ishizu? Do you still have it?"

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena looked at Yami and asked “what’s wrong my king?” Dartz said “I guess your friends are going to have a hard time trusting me…”

Hathor sighed and moved to stroke his hair. “His too much like me it seems…”

She nodded looking up from the map and said “yes I think they are on the table in the main room”

[Jazz]

Yami sighed at the thought. "I honestly don't know what they are going to think. I am just trying to prepare for when I may need to be the voice of reason. Even a little bit of trust can go a long way. I know I cannot force them to, however to help extend the olive branch if what I can do."

Cora leaned on the back of the couch as she gave her attention to Hathor. "How so?" She asks.

Seto gets up and goes over to the table she is referring to before grabbing it and handing it to Set to examine.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Serena thought then said “Seto will be he hard one…after all that happened to him and mokuba…Yugi sees the good in all people so I think you get him first and then he can help with the others…”

Hathor said “I’m selfless when it comes to love and war…just like he is…his my favorite after all…not many could be blessed by two gods even if it’s one being…”

Set took it carefully and said “interesting…it’s based off an evil tool of the old world…a tool to make the worst of a soul be brought forth…they have made updates to it to further service their twisted cause…the funny thing is…the stones in the handle are much older then us…more linked to that lying snake of the water realm…who I believe was locked away in the same way as Apep was…”

[Jazz]

"Even so, Yugi may even try to keep Dartz at a distance for what happened. It could go either way. That time did a number on us. That is why I want to be the bridge. If I can do that, then maybe Yugi and my friends will try and make some sort of peace or alliance.

"He does seem special. He doesn't see it. But I do." Cora pointed out. "Everything he and his friends told me of their travels and journey, I see how he united so many people. Even me."

Seto's narrowed at the offending object in Set's hands. "Wonderful...so we have two escaped gods."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Darts said “I would rather not put you in a spot like that pharaoh. I did terrible things under the influence of the Snake…I will except whatever they throw at me for those actions…” Serena said “he has a point Yami, if he can’t get their faith I don’t think you’ll be able to for him”

Hathor smiled and said “you see why I picked you both now…”

Set said “oh no, the snake was already handled by our pharaoh a few years back I believe. Dark magician girl was the go between on that one I was told. That snake was wiped out for good…he bit far more then he could have chewed…”

[Jazz]

And Yami was back the drawing board of his thoughts. He didn't want to divide and conquer essentially. Crossing his arms over his chest, thinking about it once more.

Cora was confused, pointing to herself. But haven't done anything Yugi has. Heck I just love the game." She admits. How was she special?

The older Kaiba was confused then. "So if it's gone. Then how....were they made before the Leviathan's untimely Demise?" He asks aloud while in thought.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Dartz said “I believe the best way for me to act is not to come in with you and I’ll go to the hospital and check on the riders. I’ll wait there to make sure they are safe until you can come and be there to make introductions. I think starting with them is my best course of action”

Hathor moved and rested a hand on her face and said “I see it within you my dear…the fire…you’ll get your chance…”

Set nodded and said “the stones weren’t wiped out. The power is still within them…Apep more then likely just stole the power and made it his own…”

[Jazz]

Yami nodded. "Alright. Be careful."

Cora blinks, surprised by the action before nodding and smiling. "Alright. I'll do my best."

"I doubt we could somehow stop production of the wands. But we could collect them and destroy them." Seto considers.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Darts smiled as they made it to the warehouse and Serena said “wait…Yami do you feel that?”

Hathor smiled and turned her head “our pharaoh and shadow are back…” then she frowned. “Set…the snakes pawn is outside”

Set turned and his eyes glowed “check outside”

[Jazz]

Upon coming back to the warehouse he noticed something odd. "I sense a barrier. Well crafted at that."

The Kaiba got up and cautiously made his way toward a window that showed the front of the warehouse. Sneaking a peak he says Yami and Serena. But whomever he saw made him tense. "Dartz is out there with them! That idiot!"

Joey perked up at the name. "Dartz?! How?! He should be gone. Passed on and all that!"

"I know that Wheeler! It's not making sense either." Kaiba answers.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Tristen jumped up and said “odion? Get everyone in the kitchen it’s the farthest place from the front of the building. Adam, you get to Mokuba and you’re his protector. Joey? Help me move Yugi and Duke to the back room.”

Serena was looking at the building and said “and I sense two gods inside…”

[Jazz]

Yami noticed the two gods as well. This was going to be harder than he thought. "This going to be a challenge. It's odd. Like I'm trying to figure out how to communicate with my friends all over again." Placing a hand on the Millenium Puzzle.

Joey gets up and nods. Though as he got to Yugi, looks to Hathor. "Excuse me miss." He carefully picks up Yugi, cradling him to his chest and heading to the kitchen.

Marik looked to Ishizu, not sure what to do, especially someone they haven't encountered. Even Cora didn't know what to do. But she grabbed her duel disk and her deck.

Seto studied them from the window, observing what was possibly happening. He could tell Yami was nervous. But why? Yami didn't have a nervous bone in his body. So what was going on he wondered.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Adam sighed and said “Seto? wait by the door for me…” he went to the door and opened it and called “hey! You guys coming in or what?” Serena said “we have a guest that might get slugged if he comes in without explaining”

Hathor moved to the window and her eyes glowed. “Wait…the pawn isn’t linked to that snake anymore…seems he is his own man once more”

[Jazz]

Seto watched till Adam wanted him by the door, making his way there and ready to duke it out if need be. Standing behind behind Adam, he sees Serena and Yami, whom nodded in confirmation to what Serena said. "He comes to fight with us. To attune for his past deeds. Even the Dragon Knights stand with him." Yami tells him. Seto's features harden. "Then let him explain Yami. You know what he's done and yet you bring Dartz here. It better be good...." The older Kaiba said with annoyance.