Value, Part Five ** A Yugioh/Mummies Alive Crossover

By Saendie

Previous chapters can be found on Fanfiction.net or following this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=353805&chapter=1

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Presley yawned, his head sinking lower and lower until he finally let it meet with the cool desk. Why were the most important classes so boring? He had asked Rath once and the academic mummy had merely replied that it was a test in patience as well as learning ability. Whatever. He probably thought they were boring too and just found some excuse. The boy sighed softly, his mind wandering as the teacher droned on about the subject. He couldn’t get his mind off of Yami’s story, wondering what it was like to have another part of your soul that you could communicate with. He and that Yugi person were close and protective of each other it seemed. Part of him was a little envious as he got lonely some times being an only child. Now that he knew he had the soul of a Pharaoh too, he did wonder if maybe it was possible he could talk to Rapses.

“….fourteen, don’t you agree Mister Carnovan?”

Presley snapped out of his trance and looked up at the teacher, his face blank. “Huh?”

“Intelligent answer, Mister Carnovan.” The class laughed as Presley sunk lower into his chair.

“Sorry sir.” He murmured and did his best to pay attention for the rest of the class.

After school he found himself with a few friends all heading towards the local comic book shop. “Dual Monsters?”

“Yeah, it’s an import from Japan. Course there’s an American version, but the Japanese ones are the more valuable.” His friend spoke as they entered and went to where the packs were sold. “A kid in Japan killed himself over it, pretty freaky huh?”

“Why?”

“One of his cards got destroyed and he just couldn’t handle it. Guess he was a little weird beforehand though.” He bought a pack as well as Presley.

“That’s freaky, I remember my mom telling how some people got so wrapped up in their characters back when Dungeons and Dragons came out that they killed themselves when the character got killed. Pretty scary how some people just can’t stay in touch with reality.” He opened his pack and looked at the cards curiously.

His friend peeked over his shoulder and stared. “Hey…you got a Red Eyes Black Dragon!”

“Is that good?”

“Yeah! That’s the card that kid killed himself over!”

Presley wanted to drop the card but something told him to hold onto it, but he felt a small bit of fear. “Whoa…” He tucked it into his pocket. “I gotta go meet up with some folks, okay?”

“Already? I was going to show you how to play.”

“Something tells me I don’t want to know.” Presley took off down the street towards the Sphinx.

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Yami awoke from his sleep when he felt a cold spike his soul. “AH!” He bolted upright just as his clothing formed from the black leather and vinyl to brilliant gold and white robes. Bright gold jewelry appeared on him as well as a crown around his forehead. Yami reached up and felt the cool metal before getting off the couch. “No…what’s going on…someone must be taking apart the puzzle!” Immediately Yami felt a panic for his Aibou as he moved to the sarcophagi where the mummies were. It was late afternoon, they had to be rested enough by now.

Yami yanked open Ja-Kal’s sarcophagus, waking the mummy leader. “Wake up!”

Ja-Kal blinked open his eyes, his vision blurred slightly as he saw Amenhotep at first and gasped, shocked. “My Pharaoh!”

Yami shook his head. “No Ja-Kal, it’s me, Yami! We have to go now! Something’s happening to my puzzle, which means my Aibou is in danger!”

Ja-Kal finally got his wits together and saw that it truly was Yami, but dressed in robes and jewels defining him as a pharaoh. Even a crown. “Danger?”

Yami nodded, moving aside to let Ja-Kal out. “Yes, I will need you to use your car, get me to the hotel as quickly as possible.”

“Alright, let’s wake the others and head on our way out.” Ja-Kal moved to the other sarcophagi and awoke the others as Presley entered the room.

“Hey guys, how’re things go--whoa, is that you, Yami?” The teenager walked around Yami, staring at the finery. He looked like he was wearing something Rapses would wear.

Yami sighed, wanting to let his temper go, but held himself in check. “Who else would it be? We have to hurry and get to the hotel.”

“I wanted to ask you about his.” Presley pulled out the Red Eyes Black Dragon card and showed it to Yami.

The Game King stepped back at seeing it. “Where did you get that?”

“Comic shop had some packs and I bought one and got this.”

Yami hissed a little. “Be careful with that. It’s a dangerous card that can warp you if you’re not careful. Shogo wasn’t, he let it consume him…this might be a test of some kind…”

Presley looked it over, finding it harmless enough. “If you say so Yami.” But he was already feeling a fierce attachment to it as he tucked it away. He wouldn’t let anything happen to that card, no matter what.

Nefer-Tina stretched and headed towards the Hot Ra. “Alright, time for more driving!”

Yami got inside with the rest of them. “Drive your fastest!”

“I always do!”

Presley buckled up quickly as they sped out of the Sphinx at break-neck speeds.

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Seto Kaiba took a no-doz pill along with a cup of coffee after departing the plane and swiftly making his way through customs. He couldn’t afford to sleep now, he had to find Yugi. Taking the paper that listed where Yugi’s hotel was he made his way to grab a taxi and head over. Ridiculously high buildings, odd looking people everywhere, insanely created streets…it reminded him of Tokyo. Only differences were they were driving on opposite sides of the road. Seto checked his case holding his Dual Disk system, making sure nothing got damaged on the flight over. Yugi would battle no matter what. His gaze flickered up to the hotel when he arrived and marched inside the lobby.

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Scarab snarled, tugging harder at the puzzle piece, but it was stuck in there good. “Blast it!” He threw it to the floor but Yugi caught it just in time.

Yugi held the puzzle close to his body, tears falling down his face. “No more…I don’t want you to take apart the puzzle! I don’t know what will happen!”

“Then you had better do as I tell you! I want the pharaoh’s spirit. If he is not here then where is he?”

Yugi shook his head, hiding the golden amulet in his arms as if it was a small child he was protecting. “I don’t know, I was out looking for him. You can’t take him anyway, we’re connected together by our soul…he’s the other me.”

“Then it’s time to set a trap for this other you.” Scarab grabbed Yugi’s arm, hauling him up and dragging him out of the cell.

Yugi kicked and fought him as Scarab handed him off to a shabti to hold onto. “Yami’s not stupid, he won’t fall into any of your traps!”

“He will for you. You are his weakness.” Scarab chuckled, already forming his plan as they left.

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Yami almost didn’t wait for the Hot Ra to come to a stop before the hotel as he leapt out and rushed to the lobby. He didn’t notice Kaiba at all, shoving tourists out of his way. The mummies and Presley were right behind them, piling into the elevator and going to the correct floor. Yami went to the room and tried to open the door but it wouldn’t budge. He didn’t have a room key either. “Should have grabbed it when I left. I’ve been too careless!”

Armon punched it inwards, leaving the others standing there, stunned. “Instant entrance!”

“Works for me!” Yami rushed inside and stopped at the empty bed. “Where is Yugi!? Aibou! Answer me!” He checked out the bathroom, closet, balcony, even the little fridge. “Why would he leave…” His clothing hadn’t returned to normal, which meant the puzzle wasn’t placed back to normal. It made him extremely nervous and he didn’t dare just return to it. The puzzle was not whole, so if he returned now he would be unable to appear where Yugi was and help. Trapped in the darkness.

“Maybe he went searching for you? Did you leave a note or anything?” Presley asked, trying to make sense of it.

“No…I thought he would sleep off the jetlag for much longer than this. I was planning to return before he awoke.” Yami straightened, brushing a gold bang from his eyes. “He could be anywhere.”

“What are you talking about?”

Yami whirled, startled to hear the voice of his rival. “Kaiba?”

Seto stepped into the room, walking on the downed door. “We have to talk.”

Yami slammed the fridge door closed, irritated. “Not now, I don’t have time for it.”

“You will always have time for me!” Seto crossed the room, standing before Yami. “What’s this about you quitting the games?”

Yami clenched his fists. “I didn’t quit the games, Yugi did. I am doing my best to return him to his role.”

“By playing dress up? You are failing horribly.”

“Shut up! Yugi is in danger, I don’t have time for your mind or word games.”

Seto grabbed the front of Yami’s robes, pulling him close. “You will always have time for my games, Yami. You will reform with Yugi and then I will deal with you both.” He glared hard at him, determined to have things back to the way they were. He dared not imagine there being no rival in his life.

Yami frowned at Kaiba, noting an odd look in his eyes. He was holding him far too close and looking at him with fierce possessiveness. The Game King swiftly raised his fist, decking Kaiba hard to the wall. “I don’t have that kind of hobby! Come on guys!” He didn’t look back as he left the room.

Presley’s eyes were wide at the scene. “Whoa…what was that all about?”

Rath glanced at the departing Game King, then back to Kaiba. “It is…far too complicated to explain.”

“In other words, you don’t know.” Armon supplied, following Yami out.

Rath huffed, arms crossed over his chest. “I do too, I’m just not obligated to explain it to you.”

“Suuuuure.”

Kaiba rubbed his jaw gingerly as he gathered himself together. He wasn’t expecting Yami to strike him at all, it surprised and shocked him. Something must have upset him more than even he realized. Standing up and shifting his grip on his case he decided to follow at a distance.

To Be Continued.