Egypt: Binky-Boy

[kelik]

"You should know, Marik. You saw it in your dreams..." He took out the black card, as the aura around it flared up. "These XYZ cards."

"!" He was surprised to see this madman had one too. "So there ARE more of them..."

[Ninetalesuk]

"Xyz..." She muttered in shock. "But... why here...?"

[YolkaEd]

With a small hum, Marik nodded. "...then let me guess... you intend to collect more of these Xyz cards, Bakura?"

[kelik]

"That's the idea." He said. "They're rather interesting, I must say...perhaps almost as much as the Items..."

"That gives you no right to take a life." He growled.

"Hm? Oh, that young fellow...to be fair, he was a thief just like me. Perhaps he discovered how valuable this card is as well. Who's to say he didn't take a life for it himself?"

[YolkaEd]

"...two wrongs don't make a right." he uttered; eyes narrowed.



You know, this isn't really going anywhere. Also, I think he might be planning on stabbing you.



Why the hell would you insinuate that?!



Because he's totally evil? That, and there aren't any puppies to kick or kittens to stroke whilst sitting in revolving chairs, so the third most evil thing to do would be to stab someone!



He wasn't even going to dignify that with an answer.

[Ninetalesuk]

"So... it was you..." She scowled.

[kelik]

"Actually, I wasn't the one who dealt the final blow. I simply started the job."

"What?!"

"I'd love to chat about it...but I'm afraid I have to be somewhere at the moment." He rose the XYZ card high, as a number appeared on Bakura's head...number 13.

"Watch out!" He pulled Marik and Ishizu away from the man, as a dark shock wave filled the room, forcing everyone back.

[Ninetalesuk]

"What in the...?!" She screamed when this happened.

[YolkaEd]

"Nh...!" His eyes widened as he was pulled back. "...stop!"



Huh; I could've sworn that he was going to stab someone. That just seems out of place.



Oh, would you just shut- wait, what are you doing now?!



I think he's leaving; he can't leave before I've had a chance to talk to him!



Okay, one: You two have nothing to discuss, and two: There is no way that I'm going to-



"Hold the friggin' phone, Florence!" he suddenly called out. "Just where in the world are you heading off to?!"

[kelik]

Sadly, the man leaped over the rails of the cafe and ran down the road fast before he could respond to Marik.

"He's escaping..." He got up and ran out.

[Ninetalesuk]

"Ugh... we have to stop him..." She said, chasing after them...

[YolkaEd]

...damn it all!



"Aaw, you're telling me that he's just running away? I thought he was going to teleport! That would've been so friggin'-"



JUST CHASE HIM, ALREADY!



"Okay, fine, sheesh! But we need to discuss your attitude problem later, binky boy!" And he charged after Bakura and Odion as well.

[kelik]

The man ran down a road, searching high and low for Bakura...

But he was down an alley, simply smiling to himself. "Hmhm, easy as usual..." He walked down the other end. But if Marik was fast enough...

[YolkaEd]

"Epic Marik maneuver!" And from the other end of the street, Marik came skidding to a halt, directly in front of Bakura. "Hold everything, Florence!"



...I... can't believe we outran Odion like this. How did you know he'd be here?



It's a long story involving the name Steve.



...what.

[Ninetalesuk]

She came behind Odion, hoping they'll catch Bakura by now...

[kelik]

He stopped and blinked. "...Florence?"

[YolkaEd]

"Yes, that's your name." he hummed with a nod.



...no, it's Bakura.



See? I told you it's Florence!



No, his name is Bakura!



Listen, I know a Florence when I see one, and he just screams 'Florence' to me right now.



...you know, contemplating the situation... I miss the other half. I don't know how that's even possible.



And we all learned a valuable lesson today! "So, onto business, Florence... evil business, that is! What place do you need to be at that you couldn't just tell me right away?"

[kelik]

"...so where's the hidden camera?" He stepped up to Marik, a little taken back, but still smug as usual.

[YolkaEd]

"Where's the hidden camera, you ask?" He seemed oblivious by this. "Your face is the hidden camera, that's what!" Heh, sick burn!



...oh gods, what have I done to deserve this?



Does going around and stealing valuable Egyptian God trading cards, endangering lives and brainwashing people who are named Steve count as acts that might serve to bring karmic retribution upon you?



I was being rhetorical!



And I was not! "No, but seriously, I don't know where the hidden camera is, Florence. You wouldn't happen to know, would you?"

[Ninetalesuk]

"Marik!! Odion!!" She darted her head about... trying to locate both of her brothers.

[kelik]

"...so who are you and what have you done to Marik exactly? Or were you hiding this side of you this whole time?" Though the glare did seem familiar to him. "By the way...how did you know my middle name was Florence?"

[YolkaEd]

"I call them like I see them." Also, HAH! Totally called that one!



...I... I don't even.



You know you don't even!



...could I at least explain this situation to him?



Only if I get to talk to him more after this!



I'll think about it.

And at that point, control was returned to him. "Nh..." Shaking his head, he looked at Bakura. "...that was... a new side. Courtesy of one of those Number cards..."

[kelik]

"I see. That explains it...you have one too." He smirked. "He's quite...charming, I must say."

[YolkaEd]

"...you realize that's like saying that the last hidden side of me was a charitable, decent human being." Marik noted dryly.



Hah! It's funny because that guy was a murderous psychopath!



Shush. His eyes narrowed. "...in any case, Bakura... tell me. Just where were you planning on going?"



Ask him if we can come along, too!



No, I won't.



Aw, come on; it'll be fun, I just know it!

[Ninetalesuk]

She glanced around. Marik... Odion... where are you...?

[kelik]

"Ishizu! Did you find them yet?" He ran up.

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"Well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to tell you...I've heard another Number user was in another town over. I'm going to go check it out."

[Ninetalesuk]

She shook her head. "No... I-I think we've lost both Marik and Bakura..."

[YolkaEd]

"...you're planning on taking that Number as well, then..." Marik's eyes narrowed; the thought of letting Bakura do something like that... he couldn't allow it.



Okay, if you're not asking, then I might as well.



Wait, what are- oh, no, no, no, NO-



"So, is it cool if we tag along with you to this town, Florence?"

[kelik]

"You want to come with me?" He blinked. "Well, how interesting..."

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"Indeed..." He frowned. "We'll have to keep looking."

[Ninetalesuk]

She sighed. "Marik... I suspect the only reason Yami Marik is insane... well..."

She closed her eyes. "Yami Marik was created by the pain and hatred our father inflicted on him... and released himself on that faithful day when father stepped over the line..."



"However... thanks to the Nameless Pharaoh, yourself and Marik... the evil side of Marik was absorbed into his own Shadow Game... stuck in there forever... in the Shadow Realm..."



"This Numbers Xyz that Marik has got... whatever it is, it has somehow brought forth a new evil Marik yet..." She opened her eyes. "The previous one was born of evil and hatred... after Battle City... Marik lacks the pain and hatred he once had... so... maybe..."