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A/N: Okay! Finally, the fifth chapter! I hope you all like this one! More characters are being introduced, and, I need to know if anybody wants Mai with Serenity? Or perhaps it should be Mai and Rebecca? I think that'd be something new! I'd love to give it a shot. Anybody like the idea?
Arthur was about to speak but a male voice cut him off. “Beat him? Now, now, we can't have any of that, can we?”
The voice belonged to Jonouchi, Seto's Soul Keeper. His honey brown eyes sparkled with mischief as he pushed a few blonde bangs to the side. His outfit was made of leather, a dark green. He grinned at Seto.
“Why would you help him, my Soul Fighter? You're on our side!”
The cobalt-eyed male seethed. “Does it look like I'm on you're side?”
Jonouchi paused, looking the young man up and down. “Yes...and no...Well, looks like we're going to have to fix that...ne?”
Jonouchi disappeared from his spot at the kitchen door and reappeared in Seto's lap. He chuckled and leaned forward, kissing his other half. A blue, glowing mark appeared on Seto, a small dragon around a pentagram. His outfit was flickering to a dark blue, a trench coat with a leather pair of pants and a blue cotton shirt. He tried to push Jonouchi away. He halted though, as Rebecca tried to hit the blonde, causing both to fall to the floor.
“GET AWAY FROM MR. KAIBA! GET AWAY!”
She was frantically swinging a heavy, iron frying pan. Arthur and Solomon seemed to be panicking, trying to grab the girl. Both knew, though, that if they weren't careful, the teenager would be taken away from their side and obey the Prince of Desolation. Seto struggled to pull away from Jonouchi, groaning in protest as he was pinned to the floor. His captor snarled, fangs showing in Rebecca's general direction. He touched Seto's mark and the entire room was engulfed in a bright, bluish-white light. The movements of the elders and Rebecca ceased, turning to yet another struggle, this one an attempt to block out the offending glare of magical light. Shouts were heard from both Jonouchi and Seto. Scuffling, flesh hitting flesh, and rustling were the loudest.
When the light dissolved, Jonouchi was slumped against a wall unconscious. A tall, lithe woman was pulling Seto off the ground. Her thing blonde hair was curled around her shoulder blades and upper back. The female's dark violet eyes shimmered softly in the light. She offered a small smile to the Kaiba as he had finally managed to get to his feet. Rebecca looked suspiciously at her while the elders seemed to pale rapidly. They watched as her eyes traveled the room, landing on them after a moment, and her dusky pink lips curving downwards.
“Elders! I demand to know why this Soul Fighter is not in my pact? Why have you allowed the Prince of Desolation to be captured by the Prince of Darkness?”
Arthur and Solomon glared at her, but only Arthur spoke. “He is not with your pact because you are a threat! Prince Yugi was captured because Yami found him! Do not blame us foolish child!”
The blonde woman glanced at Rebecca before bringing her attention back to the Elders. “You are calling me a threat and a foolish child? Have you forgotten the princess who lived to aide the Prince of Desolation? Princess Mai. Me! How dare you?” Her purple eyes narrowed. “How dare you!”
Chuckles were heard from behind Mai and Seto. “So it's true then! The Elders are losing their grip on the Soul Fighters! Soon they'll be ours!” It was Jonouchi. “Don't forget me, Seto. I'll be back for you.” He winked and disappeared in a haze of shadows.
The brunette was, to say the least, surprised. He said nothing as Jonouchi left, but then watched the argument between the new comer and the Yugi's family. Rebecca was doing just that as well. She was starting to think that, perhaps, her grandfathers weren't telling them everything. Something here felt...wrong. She involuntarily shuddered, something the tall female she had been observing caught from the corner of her eye.
“Come here, Miss Hawkins.”
The intelligent girl looked up to her. “W-why?”
Mai held out her perfectly manicured hand, smiling. “I want to know what you think. Do you believe these two gentlemen are telling you the truth?”
She looked from Arthur and Solomon to the other Soul Fighters. What should she say? An inner voice seemed to laugh at her. Yeah, tell the truth of course. No matter what, she had to tell the truth. Rebecca turned her bright sky-blue eyes to her grandfathers.
“I-I'm sorry. I don't think...you're telling us everything...”
Mai laughed. “You see? I can fill you in on much more, Rebecca, if you'd come with my pact.”
She held out her hand to her yet again, a grin forming on her lips as the younger female grasped her hand in her own. She looked at Seto who nodded. Mai could already tell he was more than willing to join her as well. It seemed the cobalt-eyed youth could tell the Elders weren't telling them everything. She raised an eyebrow, wondering then if the male would say anything to them.
“My sincerest apologies, but I must say, I believe- Mai isn't it? - Mai could give me much more information. I'll be working with her to get Yugi back.”
The two men seemed stunned. Both their granddaughter and Yugi's friend were turning on them. This was not good...and they really hoped, for once, things would turn out right. They both silently agreed to lend no more wasn't their fault Yugi had turned. Nor was it their duty. Perhaps Rebecca would turn as well..and perhaps...the Elders would finally rest in peace...
“Or not.” A rich, sarcastic, voice cut in.
Both Elders looked up to see Yami. He was smirking, crimson eyes shining. “I suggest that you Soul Fighters leave before you're partners show up. I want to see how many followers of my love there really are.”
Mai, Rebecca, and Seto headed to the door away from the Dark Prince. They weren't sure what to do. Mai assured the other two the Elders, though, were protected by strong Light Magic that Yami couldn't break through at the moment. The said royalty was mocking the Elders of what Yugi thought of their current situation. It took an hour of verbal lashings between Yami and the Elders for Yami to decide to finally go check on his Soul Partner.