Chapter 69: Brave Death

Toxic Sewer:

Takuya and co. were talking to the turtles when they heard an explosion.

Joey: What the heck?!

Takuya: Something tells me that there's mayhem going around here!

They ran through the sewers with the turtles to find several Mutant Animal Dark Souls.

Takuya: Dark Souls!

Rafael: Let's thrash these monsters!

After they beat the Dark Souls, they vanished to be replaced by Wraith.

Wraith: You're pathetically predictable! Like a moth to the flame!

Takuya grinned as he threw the next comment at Wraith.

Takuya: How'd you like having your blade stolen?!

Wraith: A loss that will be paid for.

He quickly summoned a sword and darted at them. He made a horizontal slice and Takuya readied himself for the death blow. It never came. His eyes caught Bakura, who fell to the ground.

Takuya: Bakura!

Wraith: Hmph. I always knew he was a traitor.

Takuya stood up and readied his fire card with a look of pure hatred on his face.

Takuya: Wraith! You destroyed a brave soul and for that, you…WILL…PAY!

Cheetor: He's going Dark Soul!

Tyranno: Nah, that ain't rage. Well, it IS sort of rage, but it's more along the lines of righteous fury.

Wraith: If you want me, come and get me!

Takuya would've ran after him, but someone had a death grip on his jacket. He turned to see Bakura, who was clutching the place where the sword hit.

Bakura: I'm not dead…yet. I have a few things I need to tell you and take…THIS.

He handed Takuya a violet orb.

Joey: The Spirit Orb?! I thought that was lost centuries ago!

Takuya: Looks like he found it.

Bakura: My past is made of twists and turns. I was born and I liked King Yugi, so I took his form…sort of. For ten years, I lived in the Void, helping those I could. Then, Tohokari's mother died and I was the one to raise him. I raised him as I was and educated him in the way of the warrior, which became his slogan. Then the Legion was formed and they rounded up the powerful Darknesses, including me and Tohokari. He was given the metal card, which accepted him. I knew that I had to keep him from becoming someone heartless like Canadat or Wraith. I also helped him with his interests with Kali. I kept a careful eye on him until he vanished. Then I pretended to work for the Legion, just to find out where he was. I found him at the Semi-Void only to find that he left his memories behind. I was angry at that. I quickly remembered that even though he forgot, he was still that boy I raised. I was later joined by Electrum, who was more trusted in the Legion until he was forced to leave. I don't know where he is now.

Takuya: Bakura, you can't die! Tohokari needs you! You're his best friend!

Bakura: You talk like you were him.

Takuya: We're the same, Bakura!

Bakura touched Takuya's cheek with a hand.

Bakura: That's where you're wrong, Takuya. You're NOT the same and never will be.

Takuya: What's THAT mean?

Bakura: You'll find out soon enough.

He then vanished in golden glitter.

Sonic: How come he didn't explode in black gunk?

Joey: Beats me.

Takuya got up and held the Spirit Orb in his clenched fist. He took all emotions he had about Bakura's death and molded them into a single word that he said aloud…

Takuya: Revenge.

He took off into the sewers.

Leonardo: We'll go after him.

Rafael: Sure, Fearless Leader.

Donatello: Ignore him.

Michealangelo: No worries, dude! We'll floor that creep!

The turtles, with Arthur, ran off after Takuya while Joey and Tyranno went in a different pipe and Sonic and Cheetor the other way.

Tyranno and Joey quickly got lost in the dark tunnel.

Tyranno: Sam Hill, it sure is spooky here.

Joey: Ah, forget it! I ain't scared!

Joey's theory was quickly proven wrong because the fact that a clawed hand tapped him on the shoulder. He jumped about a yard into the air and clutched Tyranno's face in a manner similar to a dog to its master who wanted to steal Christmas. Tyranno pulled Joey off and saw Master Splinter.

Splinter: Excuse me, are you lost?