#mana x atem

[vaseshippingformywholelive]

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"Happy Birthday atem!!!~", mana yelled hugging the pharao tightly. She leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Don't go to sleep early tonight, I'll come and give you your present~". With that mana leaned away, let go of atem and looked at him with a teasing smirk. "Bye for now my pharao~", mana said in a polite manner and waved at the guards, happily walking away.

~💜~💜~💜~ Later in the night ~💜~💜~💜~

The magican came as promised and climbed up over the balcony, entering atems bed chambers. "Atem? Oh! Lucky me, so you are still awake!", mana smiled, running towards him and giggeled. She couldn't help it. Feeling pure happiness as soon as she sees him. Truth be told she missed him all day and couldn't wait for this moment to come.

"Are you ready for your present? If you are.. come and follow me! We have somewhere to be~", mana held her hand out to him and waited for his answer, "eh.. also please don't ask how I made it possible. I made suuuper sure that isn't dangerous at all! And you'll be save all the way!!!", mana smiled with a bright grin as she walked him out of the palace to some horses. "It isn't far from here, it's place I found by myself and I wanted to show it to you", mana explained while climbing onto her horse, then holding her hand out for the pharao. "D-Don't look at me like that.. Let me be your knight in shining amor for tonight! Sit behind me!", the magican blushed as she looked away from his eyes. The gaze seemed to heated. Mana didn't know how to act at the current moment. She wondered if this was to much..

~💜~💜~💜~ Later ~💜~💜~💜~

"We are here!! Wait! Wait! Sit, don't get up yet!", mana held atem back in panic. After all she had this all so well planed and organized. It would be sad if it didn't work out well. So mana jumped quickly down from the horse and turned around, holding her hand out towards him, "May I?", she smiled gently at him.

"Don't worry what I want to show you is just up ahead!", mana said while she walked through a gate, it was covered in beautiful flowers and plants. Walking inside, there was a small, yet so breathtaking garden. With a big fountain in the middle. A cute swing hung down from the trees and roses, flowers, plants everywhere. Some butterflys and fireflys flew in the air, setting the right mood. While walking through the middle of it, there was a table, with two seats. One looking like a throne while the other looked like a normal chair. Their names were written on them.

"Please sit down atem~", mana smiled while she pointed towards the throne. "I made this for both of us. I'm not best cook so I mostly just brought some fruits and chocolate.. I still hope you'll enjoy it~". With that the magican snipped her finger and the box disappeared. Instead a plates with fruits and sweets appeared on the table, "Don't worry they are all fresh~", mana giggled while eating one of the grapes, "see?", while chewing it and shwalloing it.

The magican noticed atem's gaze right away. Yes.. she should explain. Of course he would be confused. Maybe this was really to much. But the book said that you treat the person you love like this.. maybe the book lied? What a mess..

With a blush mana stood up and walked infront of the pharao. "My dear atem, I'm sorry for acting all mysteryious. I wish you happy birthday. And this garden as everything in it is my present for you! I created this garden in the thought of you!" the magican smiled with a special gaze in her eyes. She looked at him with pure love. Spreading her arms out to her sides as to show of the garden, "The whole garden", then she pointed on the seats and the food, "plus everything in it belongs to you".

Mana took one last step closer to him as she hugged herself, "even me~", she whispered so only he could hear, blushing cutely. With that mana turned around, blushing heavily, her heart beating faster as usually. Not wanting to look at him. Was she scared? Maybe? Would atem understand what she was trying to say? Maybe? Hopefully?

(Here you go! As I said I would write something~ I really hope this was okay! I connected a view points of the headcanons here, you will find out later~ 💜 )

[mahoushoujoumonster-x]

Mana wears the pants in Atem's and her marriage. That's my headcanon. He might be the top but she calls the shots

All hail the Queen, baby.

// From all our little bits and pieces from over the years, it seems pretty common that while they are definitely equals in the relationship, they do tend to have a back-and-forth that does lead to Atem being a seat for his wife xD

This is actually one of the few atemana ships on this blog where Mana actually feels worthy of being Atem’s partner, she is on equal standing with him, and she will fight tooth and nail for his sake, and know without doubt that he will have her back. Their relationship is cuddles, kicking ass and rampant bedroom time. And this pleases us. It’s always fun having this dynamic, because she will absolutely call him out when he’s being silly and expects the same treatment back.

I have loved their relationship from go, and every time I see it pop up, it is a pleasure to write (and read back, omg that discord)!

send me your headcanons for my muse. ( bonus: if i really like it i may make it an official headcanon )

[empressofthesunwriter]

The Queen's Gambit: The Story

The most powerful piece in chess is the queen.

When this piece joins the game of Duel Monsters anything will change.

With two dragon sisters, a magician and her descendant, the queen will take her rightful place.

As it should have been.

Chapter 8: Mokuba

Our young heroes were currently walking along a forest path of the Duelist Kingdom, sharing with each other the duels their other friends hadn't seen.

Currently, Yugi retold his Duel against Ryota Kajiki, who had been third in the Japanese Championship, and his underwater monsters.

Sehrazat's group listened in excitedly and asked questions.

After Yugi ended his tale Jonouchi said: "Ryota Kajiki is a hard guy to hate."

"Well, he did give you fish!", reminds Sadiye, holding hands with her big sister Kihana.

"I still can't believe you didn't think of bringing food to the island.", tutted Kihanan gently, which made Yugi's group all look sheepish.

"And I can't believe this is not butter."

All stared at Maja, all beside Sehrazat who nodded in understanding.

"Is it time to spout cryptic nonsense Maja-Chan?"

The brunette with the long wild spikes nodded happily, which made all sweatdrop.

"All duelists came here with their own hopes and dreams.", tried Anzu to steer their conversation back to something normal.

She liked Maja but experienced for the first time this side of her was a bit strange, Anzu won't lie.

"Yeah.", agreed Yugi. "They have their own problems, just like us."

"Problems...", repeated Jonouchi and thought about his dear sister Shizuka. "You're right."

That's when they all heard a cry for help. Surprised they looked around.

In the distance they saw the lackey of Pegasus with the really pointy hair, having a boy in a chokehold who screamed for help.

They all run up to them.

"Hold it right there!", shouted Honda.

Hair-Guy Lackey stopped and turned around, still with the boy in a chokehold.

Again the boy asked for help and courageous Honda Judo threw the Hair-Guy over his shoulder, freeing the boy in the pink shirt.

Long Honda couldn't celebrate his victory, because Hair-Guy got up again and kicked him in the face.

Poor Honda fell down defeated and Hair-Guy grapped again the boy in the pink shirt.

While Kihana, Maja and Anzu helped Honda up and checked for injuries, Jonouchi commanded Hair-Guy: "Stop it! You won't get away with this!"

"What's your problem?!", added Sehrazat ready to let Afya take over to beat Hair-Guys ass.

"There's no need for violence.", called Yugi.

Joey and Sehrazat looked at him surprised and the girl tried to control her Yami who was ready to slaughter Hair-Guy.

"It's for your own good that you don't interfere.", told Hair-Guy turning around with the boy in his arms and showing them his empty Dueling Glove. "This guy lost all his Star Chips."

The boy cried out: "You're wrong! My Star Chips and cards were stolen from me!"

"It doesn't matter. If you lose all your Star Chips, you're deported from this island."

With this and the words those are the rules and he should give up, Hair-Guy walked with his "prisoner" away.

"Guy's we can't let this poor kid be kicked out!", said Sehrazat.

"Truth, if his cards and Star Chips were stolen it is unfair.", agreed Kihana.

The others also nodded in agreement and so they ran after Hair-Guy.

They reached him by a little port, where he threw his prisoner with the other duelists who lost in a tiny rowing boat.

"What did the person who stole your Star Chips look like?", wanted Yugi to know from the boy in the pink shirt.

"I didn't see his face because he covered it with a bandanna.", explained the boy. "He suddenly challenged me to a duel."

"Was it at the Duel Ring in the grasslands?"

"Yeah. When I placed my Star Chips and my deck on the table, he stole them and ran off!"

"We'll find that thief, so just wait!"

Hair-Guy informed them all how the boat departed in 30 minutes. That was their time limit.

"We'll find the thief.", promised Anzu.

"You will get your Star Chips back in no time.", assured Kihana.

"Just be patient!", added Maja.

"We'll find him and teach him a lesson!", growled Honda, hitting with one fist his open palm.

With Afya in their shared minds, who called for bloodshed, Sehrazat nodded rapidly.

"Yeah! For a duelist, Star Chips are the same as his own life!", said Joey. "I won't forgive anyone who steals those Star Chips!"

"Is this not a bit too dramatic?", mumbled Sadiye to herself.

The only real ones who were in a life-or-death situation were Aunty Amira and Yugi's grandpa...oh and Joey needed the money for his sister's eye operation.

Maybe that was a Duelist thing?

Sadiye also played Duel Monsters, but she wasn't as obsessed with it as Sehra, Nee-Chan and Yugi and Joey.

The boy in the pink shirt said thank you to them and Joey, of course, had to make a joke saying he would take as a reward for catching the thief half of his Star Chips.

All sweatdropped and stared unimpressed at him.

After this, they made their way to the Duel Ring where the theft had happened.

Honda asked Jonouchi what this reward nonsense was, however, Joey laughed, confirming he was only joking.

The blonde wondered then, why they returned to this Duel Ring and how they should catch a thief without a clue.

Now, Yugi explained that he only knows how criminals always return to the place of the crime.

"That's so smart, Yugi-Kun!", praised Sehrazat and sat down beside him on the ground.

Yugi laughed shyly and blushed red, one because of her compliment and two because they were so close.

He could smell her nice perfume.

Lotus blossom if he wasn't wrong.

The others also sit down on the ground.

They didn't even need to wait long as suddenly a short masked boy with a wool hat and a bandana on his face sprung out from the bushes.

"I found you, Yugi!", he shouted...in a voice Sadiye know.

Confused the youngest in the group blinked.

Huh?

Where did she hear this voice before?

"He must be the one we're looking for!", said Joey, as all jumped back up from the ground. "I'll beat him up!"

"No! Don't use violence!", shouted Anzu and Kihana together.

Bandana-Boy growled Yugi's name and Joey and Honda growled back he should give back the Star Chips he had stolen!

"Wait.", stopped them Yugi, before really fist were swinging. "I think he's here for me."

Suprised all looked at him.

Yugi turnend to the boy.

"Do you want to duel me?"

The Bandana-Boy nodded.

Okay, so a children's cards game shall clear the situation, alright.

Only poor Sehrazat rubbed her temple because Afya still demanded blood.

Sometimes she forgot how her loving Gran-Gran could be a bloodthirsty Warrior-Queen.

While Yugi and Bandana-Boy took each their place on the Duel Ring, Honda promised he would make the thief pay if he tried to steal Yugi Star Chips.

Joey agreed and how they wouldn't let him escape.

As the voice of reason came Kihana: "Guys, there has to be a reason why he wants to battle Yugi so much. Let's watch the Duel, maybe we will find out."

In one second Yugi was there and then...not anymore.

Since Sehrazat and her friends saw Yami for the first time they all gaped and even blushed or got bashful.

The pharaoh was hot!

Only Sehrazat just looked neutral.

Meh, she liked Yugi better.

Also, the pharaoh was her 3000-times Grandfather so, ew, no!

However, she couldn't help but tease Afya a bit.

"Gran-Gran, Pops is hot. You have good taste."

Afya just flicked her forehead.

"Not now child of mine, also I'm pretty sure we had an arranged marriage, you know, like it was used in the old times."

"I see how you are practically undressing Pops with your eyes...don't lie!"

"I pledge the Fifth!"

"Gran-Gran!"

Meanwhile, the others noted how the boy didn't have a Duel Glove, so he was definitely the thief. Then they wonder why Yugi would duel him if they only had such a short time to return the Star Chips.

It was Anzu who pointed out that maybe Yugi knew who the boy was!

Yami and Bandana-Boy wagerd 5 Star Chips and began their duel.

The first turn was Bandana-Boy.

"I play Man-Eating Plant in attack position."

Man-Eating Plant: ATK 800/ DEF 600

Yami countered with Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress.

Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress: ATK 1400/DEF 1200

Bandana-Boys monster was destroyed and his Life Points dropped to 1400.

"You can't defeat my monster using stolen cards.", lectured Yami. "Because your heart doesn't dwell inside stolen cards."

"Yugi, I don't believe in your 'heart of the cards'! Cards aren't about the heart! Cards are about power!", shouted the thief back.

"Like I thought, you're Mokuba, Seto Kaiba's younger brother.", revealed Yami.

Angry the thief took off his disguise.

It was really Mokuba Kaiba.

"Mokuba-San?", shouted Sadiye. "What are you doing here?"

"You know him?", asked Anzu.

Sadiye nodded.

"We go to the same school and class. He sits on the bench before me."

"Sadiye-San, my brother vanished because Yugi hurt his pride.", answered Mokuba his classmate, before he turned back to Yami. "It's your fault that Pegasus is now trying to take over Kaiba Corporation!"

"What? Pegasus?", asked Yami, while the others also looked worried at Mokuba.

This didn't sound good at all.

Mokuba explained how Pegasus spread the news of how Yami defeated Seto Kaiba worldwide. Since then, Kaiba Corporation has lost the trust of its investors and business has plummeted. Pegasus had just waited for this moment. He talked in private with The Big Five, Kaiba Corps Board, telling them to transfer all their chares to him. Only like this, they could save the company. The Big Five agreed under the conditions that Pegasus would defeat Yugi in a duel. Of course, Pegasus agreed, saying how easy this would be.

But since Mokuba had the key to the Storage Facility, where all the important documents were, Pegasus kidnapped him to the Duelist Kingdom as his prisoner, before he could flee.

"Yugi, it's all your fault!", accused Mokuba.

"I understand the situation, but that's no excuse for stealing other people's cards.", told Yami.

"Be quiet! I play this next!"

Krokodilus appeard on the field.

Krokodilus: ATK 1100/ DEF 1200

"Go, Krokodilus!"

The monster attacked Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress, but was of course defeated by the more powerful monster.

"It's pointless to keep duelling.", said Yami. "This game isn't so simple that you can win with stolen cards."

Jonouchi agreed: "That's right! Stealing Star Chips for revenge is the worst!"

"You're wrong! You have the wrong idea! I have to protect Kaiba Corporation in my brother's place!", shouted Mokuba back.

It's then that Anzu realized if Mokuba managed to get Yugi Star Chips, this would disqualify him, meaning Yugi technically never lost a duel.

"What do you mean?", wondered Honda.

"You don't understand?", asked Joey.

"Do you?"

"Well, no. What do you mean?"

"She means: If Yugi doesn't lose in a duel, Pegasus's agreement with The Big Five is void.", answered Kihana.

All beside Anzu made an oh sound.

They got it now.

"I see.", mumbled Yami, before he saw that Mokuba wasn't anymore on his Dueling Platform. "Mokuba!"

As it turns out Mokuba climbed Yami Duel Station and managed to grab Star Chips, leaving him with only three, before the younger Kaibe started to run off.

However, he was stopped, by Sadiye who stood in his way with her arms open.

"Sadiye-San! Let me pass!"

"No, Mokuba-San, what you doing is wrong!"

"It's the only way!"

Before he could just run around her Kihana, Maja and Sehrazat blocked his way too.

"Mokuba-Chan.", began Kihana. "Please there is another way, just listen."

Under the ice blue eyes of Sadiye's older sister, Mokuba felt he looked at Seto's beloved Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which made him stop in his tracks.

Sehrazat took over: "You have to trust Yugi. If he beats Pegasus, nothing will happen to Kaiba Corp."

Maja and Sadiye nodded in agreement.

"Kaibe is suffering right now.", called Yami. "But that's so he can learn about the heart of the cards. He's fighting to win his pride back. Kaiba will return when he learns about the heart of the cards. Are you willing to abandon your brother and the trust in Kaiba Corporation?"

"But...But what should I do?"

"Like Kihana and Sehrazat said...I promise to defeat Pegasus. If you want to know what Kaiba is struggling with...If you want to understand the heart of the cards, give that boy back his deck and his Star Chips."

The younger Kaiba thought for a second and looked at his classmate and her sister. Again his eyes found Kihana, who nodded at him.

He really had a feeling he was interacting with the Blue-Eyes White Dragon...it was strange but nice.

Mokuba turnend back to Yami.

"I undertsnad. I trust you, Yugi."

"The boat is leaving in three minutes!", reminds Anzu.

"Let's don't waste time!", shouted Sehrazat.

They all ran as fast as they could back to the little port.

Sadly the boat was already leaving!

They meet Hair-Guy at the port who smugly said: "The losers' boat already left."

"But they shouldn't have left for another minute!", disagreed Anzu.

"That's unfair!", shouted Sehrzat with balled fists.

"I don't care.", said Hair-Guy.

Joey accused Hair-Guy of tricking them, which all our friends agreed on.

Mokuba holds out his hand with the Star Chips to Hair-Guy.

"I'll return these Star Chips, so call the boat back."

Hair-Guy just slapped the Star-Chips from his hand and they fell into the ocean.

Oh no!

"Some of this were Yugi's!", exclaimed Sehrazat.

Feeling guilty Mokuba said sorry to Yugi.

"If you have your Star Chips stolen, then you're a disgrace as a duelist.", mocked Hair-Guy. "That alone is enough to disqualify you."

Then he gripped Mokuba.

All shouted shocked.

"Unhead, Mokuba-Chan!", growled Kihana, while Sehrazat felt, beside her own, Afya's anger.

In one second both switched places.

Before anyone could realise what happened, Afya and Kihana stormed the Hair-Guy, Afya punched him hard in the face and Kihana took Mokuba from him.

With the boy in her arms, Kihana ran back to the group and they all huddled protective around him.

Afya had her feet on Hair-Guys back to keep him down.

"Don't move or you will regret it.", the once queen of all Egypt hissed.

"You bitch...!"

"Insults won't get you far."

To demonstrate it Afya stomped Hair-Guy harder into the ground.

All were fascinated by that and Yami was immensely proud.

His queen was truly a strong woman.

A real Warrior-Queen.

...It was so hot!

Hair-Guy realized how he was in a pickle and decided to change his tactic.

"Alright, alright, the boy stays with you but...The only way to gain Star Chips is through duels."

"What do you mean by that exactly?", growled Afya, pressing her foot harder into his back.

"If I see right Yugi has still three Star Chips left.", began Hair-Guy. "I don't duel but in an hour I will find an opponent for him, so he can stay on the island."

"And what is the catch?"

"That you let me go."

Afya hummed and turnend to Yami.

"What do you say?"

"Any funny business and Afya will throw you in the ocean.", said Yami seriously.

"No funny business I swear!"

"Alright, Afya let him go."

"No you guys should go with Mokuba away, I will catch up to you and tell you the details from this guy. I don't trust him not to try to grap Mokuba again. Kihana protect him!"

"Of course, your Majesty, it's not even a question."

So the group without Afya walked away and when she was sure they were far enough, slowly she lifted her foot from Hair-Guys back.

He stood up, shaking and gasping for air, but told her where this duel for Yugi/Yami would be.

In an hour at the grasslands, where they had duel Mokuba.

Afya gave Hair-Guy a last look which screamed murder, which made the man shake and then caught up to her friends.

(*)

An hour later our group of nine now returned to the Duel Ring.

Kihana held hands with Mokuba and Sadiye, Maja and Anzu stood protective beside Mokuba, Maja ready to unleash magic in case something went wrong, while Joey and Honda stood before them and before them were Yami and Afya leading.

"We should be careful.", whispered Afya to Yami, she didn't want to worry the others. "I bet with you Pegasus henchman has a surprise in store."

"We will be careful and keep one eye on Mokuba."

"Kihana is strong and Maja has some surprises up her sleeve."

"Care to tell me?"

"The magic we use isn't the only one."

This made Yami blink for a second surprised before he gave Afya a smile.

"How you and Kihana saved Mokuba and you kept the henchman in place was incredible."

Bashful Afya put a bit of her long blue hair behind her ear.

"It was nothing. I couldn't watch a child being kidnapped!"

"Of course, but you reacted the fastest of us. You are a true warrior."

"Well...I might be your queen but I won't disagree how I'm a warrior too."

Both smiled flirtatiously at each other.

They couldn't before all flirt as they normally would.

First, it was their private affair and second, they didn't want to give the others second-hand embarrassment.

Hair-Guy already waited for them.

Yami came straight to the point: "Who's my opponent?"

"He's already here. Look!"

All let out surprised shouts.

"Kaiba?"

"Nii-Sama!"

Kaiba laughed.

"Yugi, I'll get my revenge!"

[theforbiddenpriestess]

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[river-nova]

Rated: Mature but will probably change later

I just realized I can share my story here! I've been writing this fic for about a month and just posted chapter 3. Mana and Atem are both gay and marry each other so they can secretly be with their actual partners. WLW and MLM solidarity at its finest. Hope you'll wanna check it out!

[iixiplaytimeisoverixii]

"Then go ahead and bite me atem~",

mana said with a giggle, trying to be flirty. Actually she was just trying to get the young pharao fluestered. Yet the magican got himself fluestered and look away while her cheeks got red.

- mana (@vaseshippingformywholelive )

The young Pharaoh was slightly taken aback at first when he heard Mana's soft, musical voice say those sensual words in response to his own, causing him to blink rapidly. Did she really just say that??

Admittedly, he had become a little flustered. Mostly due to the fact that he hadn't imagined his sweet little Mana to say such things. Sure she had confessed her love for him several nights ago, but she had never made it known that she would willingly let him do such things to her.

And that's when his mind started to torture him. Sultry images of the young magician began flashing rapidly, causing his heart to pound and his breath to catch as each one was more intense then the last.

But it didn't last long. Not wanting to seem off balance, he quickly regained his composure as a chuckle escaped him and a smirk tugged his lips back. "I don't think that would be a wise thing for me to do. Especially since we are so exposed and all." He stated, gesturing to the palace guards standing just a few feet away then to the sacred guardians looming behind one of the large alabaster pillars.

"Now don't get me wrong, I would love to sink my teeth into that soft, tender skin if yours~ but I wouldn't want to cause you any trouble for fratrenizing with the Pharaoh."

@vaseshippingformywholelive

[gx-gameon]

Aside from rivalshipping and spiritshipping are there any other Yugioh ships you enjoy?

I am the worst multishipper in the galaxy. Like truly.

I grew up loving Joey and Mai but now that I’m older and I know the actual age gap it’s hard to still be for it. If it does happen it happens way later in life. Right now they are just really good friends

The DM crew is so friendship based it’s hard for me. I’ll dabble in wishshipping or puzzleshipping (I get where they are coming from and when done right it’s done right) but I set this au as rivalshipping and rivalshipping it will stay.

I could see Tristian and Miho.

Atem is different because I think he’s just interested in games here. Or pinning over Mana or Mahad which ever way you want it to go.

Now the Gx cast…

I can go anyway.

Chazz x Alexis or Chazz x Atticus is always fun

But then again so is

Zane x Atticus of Zane x Aster (when their grown up)

Jim x Alexis is cute and then you have the Dino duo is Jim x Hasselberry.

Bastion is down bad for Tanya but I would like to know her age please and thank you.

And while I’m a hard Spiritshipper Yusei x Jaden when done right is done right. And I can understand where Jaden x Alexis are coming from even if it’s not my favorite.

Honestly they are a group of teenagers on an island who are just figuring themselves out. Thank goodness the writers didn’t do romance because the amount of break up and different relationships you could have is wild.

I’m focusing on Rivalshipping and Spiritshipping here because I prefer them.

Anyone else will probably be in passing. The story is Jaden focused and I don’t think Jaden paid much attention to dating at duel academy. I can absolutely see his friends being in a relationship flying right over his head until they break up and he’s like “woh why is X sad all the sudden?”

He’s emotionally smart but also very focused on friendship and dueling.

I haven’t made and decisions on side pairing because I like to leave options open. If you think these two people should be together that’s great and if you want to see that in this story even better. I probably will keep most of the relationship age for that reason.

I have my to main ships and if I feel like adding another pairing I will but right now the DM crew are young adults raising a child (18 year olds raising a 4 year old) they have pleanty of time to figure out their lives.

And when Jaden goes to school his friends are all teens. There are messy crushes and relationship but it’s rare for any of them to stick. (Example Chazz and Alexis might go on one date and decide to be friends afterwards. Zane and Atticus might have had a thing their first year before Atticus went missing and it takes them a while to find their groove again or they date other people) it’s all fluid right now.

I have options

[hereforthefunnyguys]

yugioh characters sexuality (long edition):

yugi: bisexual and possibly aromantic. In the case of the last one it took him forever to admit it to himself because he associated it with the usual "I shall be unlovable and monstrous forever" schtick. Also he's nonbinary

atem: asexual and biromantic (is tag-teaming with yugi. Covering each others bases) doesn't know what a gender is and is slightly perplexed by his partners complex relationship with it

joey: I like how we have all agreed he’s bi. Has a slight preference for men (55-45 ratio about) and simultaneously a preference for more feminine looking people. outside of gender terms he's a leg man don't @ me

Anzu: also bisexual with a preference for men (60-40). Tgirl Anzu that is hustling to pay for estrogen and bottom surgery and does dance partially because it gives her gender euphoria my beloved

Honda: gay sorry miho. Took longer to admit it than Joey but is dealing with it better than he is tbh. Give him a good boyfriend for his patience please

Ryou: we’re not sure actually. He’s not even sure. Likes guys… probably. May not like women… maybe? Likes ghosts. Whether or not he's a tboy is a 50/50 toss in the air

Evil(tm) Bakura: he came from a time before pride pins existed but mostly likes guys yeah. Not actually as horny as people make him out to be. Tkb has no rizz I will stand by this he was a feral child that was mostly focused on vengeance and food all the time.

Pegasus: straight in a gay way I won't be elaborating. Might be a lesbian.

Kaiba: Blue Eyes White Dragon with left homophobia regardless of any actual attraction he experiences.

Duke: Bisexual but he does not know how to be normal about it. There is a difference in his mind between exploiting sexuality/flirting and actually engaging in it on a personal level. The first he is good at the latter less good at. He will have a gender crisis once and return with his new gender, Cis+ and/or genderfluid.

Marik: Sometimes a man is misogynistic enough that he becomes gay (real talk he is gay and the idea of needing to Procreate for the sake of the tombkeepers lineage has haunted him from day 1). Also he might be transfem but probably will never know that due to internalized self loathing and various other issues (is tempted to just stay a cis guy because everyone assumes hes a girl because of how he dresses and that was just like. Normal Guy Clothes for him growing up)

Yami Marik: technically the same thing as normal marik but also he couldn't gaf about something as stupid as 'gender' (his or others) in the long run because he has better things to do, like murder people and lick random surfaces

Ishizu: Lesbian and was not looking forward to continuing the bloodline of the Tombkeepers Heritage (tm). Is going to have a gender crisis at age 23 and her siblings are going to be very supportive of her while she cuts off all her hair and starts wearing exclusively wearing business suits (may or may not stick)

Rishid: The only relationship i care about is rishid x therapy. Someone a while ago said nb lesbian rishid and i support the vision

Mana: Girl :) (no further explanation in her head). She is putting off marriage for as long as possible, a difficult feat for your average well-off teenage girl in Ancient Egypt.

Zorc: Zorc 𓆙𓆙𓆙𓆙𓆙!

[asetoblog]

If you HAD to ship Seto Kaiba with someone who wasn't Kisara, who would it be?!

Ohohohohoh I love this question🤭 I actually have many ships involving Seto and one of them is Azureshipping, so Seto x Anzu, because I like how she's the only one who stands up to him and I think he would like that.

Also, she's always associated with Dark Magician Girl, who in her past human life was Mana, and Mana was Seto's Millennium Ring Priestess when he became pharaoh after Atem, so I think that's really cool🫶 (if you want to check this out, there's a panel in the last manga nukber where Seto is shown with his Priests and the one substituting Mahad is Mana!)

I also ship him with Ishizu, it'd be logical considering my theory about how the Ishtar family garded both the Necklace and the Rod (once owned by Priestess Ishizu and Priest Seth). After Kisara's death it could be that Pharaoh Seth married Priestess Ishizu and left the Necklace and the Rod as heritage.

[rosalind-hawkins]

WHUMP WHEEL!!!!

Give it a whirl for... my newly beloved Rubyshipping (Ryou x Atem x TKB)!!! Also good luck getting back in the writing groove, I feel you there 💖

The Wheel has spoken!

What the hell even, okay...

*Deep breath* Okay, just hear me out...

Ancient Egypt setting, don't ask me for details. Atem gets poisoned as an assassination attempt, but thankfully Isis gets a warning from the necklace in time and interrupted him drinking the poisoned wine, so he doesn't get a full dose of poison. He's still pretty sick though, and Ryou is curled up by his side taking care of him while Seth and Mahad are interrogating the would-be assassin together (because nothing's more romantic than an interrogation with your warlock bf ❤️ sure, they're lovers here, why not). But Bakura has his own plan aand thinks that waiting on certain information is a waste of time, so he just disappears for the entire night, nobody knows where he is or when exactly he disappeared or even what exit he used. By morning, Atem still isn't doing great—fever, chills, sweating, a bit of delirium—but he's at least halfway lucid now. Ryou's a tired sad boy that Isis and Mana have been trying to comfort while helping take care of their pharaoh.

Then! All of a sudden! Just before sunrise, Bakura is climbing through the window of Atem's room with a very blood-stained sack asking over his shoulder. It's the head of the price responsible for the assassination attempt, but Seth and Mahad only just got the guy's name. They burst into the room like, "Guys, we know who's responsible!" And Bakura's like, "Pft, way ahead of you, I already killed the dude." And he holds out the sack with the dude's head in it, and Ryou tells him to get it out of the bedroom and put the head on a pike like a decent person, you silly barbarian." Bakura's love language is ✨ Acts of Violence ✨ but as touching as this is, Atem still sits up and says, "Can everyone please get out? I'm trying to not die in here, thanks." So everybody leaves, but ofc he didn't mean Ryou and Bakura, and he makes them stay with him (Mahad is tasked with "taking care of" the severed head) and Ryou lays down with Atem, finally getting some sleep of his own, and when Ryou is alseep, Bakura quietly asks Atem if he's really going to be okay. Atem smiles and tells him that he's going to be just fine, and Bakura cuddles up with him and falls asleep too, because both he and Ryou were up all night and both of them do need that rest. Atem has his boys with him, so when Mana comes back to check on him an hour later, he's asleep too, but he fell asleep with a smile.

~~~

I went a little wild with it, hope you don't mind. Did I go too far? I didn't mean to. 🙇‍♀️

And thank you! I'm really hoping this helps too. 🩷 This one was definitely fun. I get some sometimes.

[animaginaryartblog]

[Image ID: several colored digital sketches of different Sonic the Hedgehog characters, each redesigned to resemble a corresponding Yu-Gi-Oh! character. A logo in the top left reads "Heart of the Chaos", with text under it saying "A Sonic the Hedgehog x Yu-Gi-Oh! AU".

On the top half of the page is a lineup of characters. First on the left is Sonic as Atem, wearing his outfit from Millennium World - a cream robe, a red cape, and a gold crown. He also wears matching gold bracelets on his ankles, wrists, and upper arms, as well as a gold belt and gold earrings. Around his neck hangs on a Chaos Emerald on a necklace. The Emerald is pale yellow, almost translucent. Sonic has his fists on his hips, his legs spread apart, and a cocky grin on his face.

Next to Sonic is Blaze as Mahad. She wears a cream robe, a gold belt, a gold necklace and bracers, and a gold headpiece. Attached to the headpiece over her forehead is a pale oval jewel, the same color as Sonic's Chaos Emerald. Blaze stands with her arms folded, looking at Sonic with a fondly amused smile.

Third in the lineup is Marine as Mana. She wears Mana's outfit - a plain cream dress with a gold belt, gold necklace, and a white cloth headpiece. She leans towards Blaze, fists up and grinning widely.

Next is (an alternate timeline) Silver as the Thief King. He wears a blood red cloak over plainer cream robes. He has a pink burn scar over his left eye, and circular scars are burned into his palms. He stands with arms spread, glaring down at someone unseen.

Last is Tikal as Kisara. She wears a cream crop top of sorts, a cream skirt with blue hem, and leather sandals with wraps going up her legs. Similar wraps are on several of her flowing quills. A colorful beaded necklace is around her neck. She has one hand to her chest as she looks up with determination, eyes glowing blue.

In the bottom left corner of the page is a drawing of Marine as Mana, jumping with her arms spread and a wide smile on her face.

Finally, in the bottom right is a sequence with Blaze and Sonic. Blaze points aggressively at Sonic as Atem, growling "If you sacrifice yourself, I swear to Solaris no afterlife will save you from me." Sonic raises his hands in defense with a sheepish smile, saying "ok, ok!"

Text reads "3000 years later". Blaze looms behind Sonic, who is now possessing the form of Tails. Amy looks at her uncertainly while Sonic stares straight ahead with an expression of terror. Flames backlight Blaze as she glares down at him and says "I warned you." /end ID]

and that's the end of the Sonic/Yu-Gi-Oh! drawings for now. there may actually be some lore developing here?? wild.

Other drawings of this AU: Tails!Yugi and Sonic!Yami | Friendship Gang | Sonic Hate Club

[vaseshippingformywholelive]

>>>> @iixiplaytimeisoverixii

"Noo! You guys don't understand I didn't steal the cape! The pharao gave it to me!",

mana pouted, clinging to purple cape that belonged to none other than atem himself. Two guards saw her walking around with it and thought the magican was causing trouble again. So what happened now was, the guards had chased mana all over the palace just for the girl to hide on a tree looking down at the guards.

"If you want the cape so bad come up here & get it!",

mana said, showing her tongue to the guards. So they tried to climb up the tree. Just for the magican to jump down and run away.

"Just kidding~ You won't get the cape anyway~ hehe~",

she laughed and runs off. Before mana could look forward she run into someone. Quickly hugging the cape, like it's some treasure she looked up.

"Oh atem.. sorry I'm just kinda in a hurry hehe~"

[hurgletheturgle]

yugioh ship list cuz i hate myself

agileshipping - vivian/anzu

amoshipping - jou/shizuka/mai

arrogantshipping - kaiba/mai

batteryshipping - jou/yami bakura/bakura

beehiveshipping - mai/rebecca

bounceshipping - bakura/rebecca

cakeshipping - cyndia/mokuba

charmshipping - shizuka/mana

cheatshipping jou/espa roba

cheershipping - otogi/shizuka

cherryshipping - bakura's sister/jou

circleshipping - honda/miho/jou

cloudshipping - noa/shizuka

coinshipping - anzu/miho

copeshipping - bandit keith/anzu/shizuka

creamshipping - all the bakuras/jou

cunishipping - anzu/mai/shizuka

cuteshipping - shizuka/rebecca

danceshipping - mai/anzu

dashshipping - miho/shizuka

dealshipping - yami bakura/bakura/amane

downshipping - bandit keith/cyndia

dulcetshipping - mai/isis/shizuka

fameshipping - otogi/vivian

fataleshipping - mai/vivian

fawnshipping -pegasus/weevil

figureshipping - isis/mai/anzu/shizuka

fillershipping - noa/rebecca

forgiveshipping - thief king bakura/shizuka

frazzleshipping - jou/rebecca

giftshipping - honda/jou/yugi/miho

gingershipping - bandit keith/shizuka

graceshipping - bakura/isis

halfshipping - bakura/miho

hopeshipping - anzu/bakura/shizuka

hostshipping bakura/anzu

illogicshipping - kaiba/isis/shizuka

imoutoshipping - shizuka/amane

incestshipping - kaiba/isis/jou/mokuba/shizuka/rishid CUZ IM NOT A BITCH

insightshipping - priest seto/isis

jadeshippinh - isis/otogi

jiishipping - yugis grandpa/rebecca's grandpa

kittenshipping - joey/dmg

lateshipping - yami bakura/amane

logicshipping - priest seto/priestess isis

lossshipping - ryuzaki/espa roba/weevil

mallowshipping bakura/isis/shizuka

mastershipping - otogi/kaiba

mercyshipping - bakura/cyndia

misguideshipping - otogi/rebecca

mizushipping - priest seto/kisara

mythshipping - isis/marik

nightshipping - yami bakura/kisara

nurshipping - mai/shizuka

oracleshipping - isis/rebecca

orchisshipping - isis/anzu/shizuka

outcastshipping - thief king bakura/kisara

paleshipping - kisara/amane

peachshipping - yugi/anzu

pervadeshipping - amane/cyndia

petshipping - kaiba/jou/otogi

phantomshipping - noa/cyndia/amane

pixelshipping - noa/adina (princess mokuba)

placateshipping - bakura/kisara

poemshipping - miho/yugi

polarshipping - jou/mai

pompshipping - kaiba/miho

prideshipping - kaiba/yami

prodigyshipping - kaiba/rebecca

prophetshipping - isis/espa roba

psycheshipping - mai/espa roba

puffshipping - jou/bakura

puppyshipping - kaiba/jou

puzzleshipping - yami/yugi

relectshipping - rebecca/vivian

rehabshipping - kaiba/yugi/anzu

relysshipping - jou/shizuka

replayshipping - yugi/rebecca

rescueshipping - kisara/shizuka

ressurectshipping - catherine/cyndia

ribbonshipping - honda/otogi/miho

rivalshipping - yugi/kaiba

roseshipping - cyndia/pegasus

scandalshipping - preist seto/pharaoh atem

screamshipping - yami bakura/shizuka

seershipping - isis/isis

shadeshipping - thief king bakura/amane

shameshipping - rishida/marik/isis

shieldshipping - jou/kaiba/shizuka

shoreshipping - mako tsunami/shizuka

shrimpshipping - ryuzaki/weevil

sideshipping - anzu/shizuka

silentshipping - shizuka/kaiba

slipshipping - jou/miho

snapshipping - kaiba/jou/miho

snareshipping - jou/otogi

softshipping - bakura/shizuka

sombershipping - ryou/amane

sororshipping - isis/shizuka

spaceshipping - ymai marik/shizuka

spazzshipping - yami bakura/jou

spirishipping - yugi/anzu/yami

stageshipping - dmg/anzu

stakeshipping - bandit keith/mai

stalkshipping - kaiba/bakura/miho

sugarshipping - mokuba/mana

supportshipping - honda/anzu

swiftshipping - jou/isis

switchshipping - mokuba/adina

teaseshipping - kaiba/jou/bakura

tendershipping - bakura/yami bakura

tieshipping- honda/miho

tragicshipping - bandit keith/cyndia/pegasus

trendshipping - miho/anzu/shizuka

trustshipping - isis/kaiba

visionshipping - isis/mai

scissorshipping - miho/isis

addictshipping - yubel/asuka

americashipping - david rabb x reggie

amoreshipping - rei/ryo

antidisestablishmentarianismshipping - judai/motegi

apostleshipping - judai/white asuka

argueshipping - manjoume/rei

autographshipping - fonda/fubuki

balanceshipping - haou/white asuka

balletshipping - asuka/fubuki

barometershipping - asuka/fubuki/manjoume

beetleshipping - ran(missy)/ryo/shou

bijoushipping - asuka/momoe

bloodshipping - camula/hell kaiser

brinyshipping - asuka/manjoume/ryo

camerashipping - asuka/rei/judai

charmershipping - asuka/rei

choiceshipping - asuka/judai/manjoume

cinnamonshipping - judai/junko

clotshipping - asuka/camula/ryo

colosseumshipping - judai/taniya

controlshipping - asuka/camula

cosplayshipping - dmg/tome

cupidshipping - fubuki/rei

delusionsipping - ran(missy)/rose

dollshipping - camula/ryo

educateshipping - misawa/fonda

escortshipping - judai/fubuki/asuka

evashipping - asuka/rei

evilshipping - haou/yubel

fanaticshipping - fonda/junko/momoe

fataleshipping gx - taniya/camula

fianceshipping - judai/asuka

fightshipping - judai/misawa/taniya

genesisshipping - judai/camula

geniusshipping - misawa/ryo

glareshipping - ryo/junko

groupieshipping - junko/momoe

grudgeshipping - judai/seika (manga)

hellshipping - hell kaiser/asuka

hisshipping - seika/asuka

hornetshipping - misawa/manjoume

lassieshipping - asuka/junko/rei/momoe

maidenshipping - rei/momoe

medicineshipping - judai/fonda

misledshipping - haou/judai/asuka

orangeshipping - misawa/judai

overseeshipping - judai/midori (manga)

postureshipping - fonda/asuka

primaryshipping - judai/manjoume/misawa

princeshipping - judai/rose

princessshipping - asuka/rose

rhymeshipping - junko/manjoume

rivalshipping gx - majoume/judai

royalshipping - ryo/asuka

sadnessshipping - haou/asuka

sageshipping - misawa/asuka

selfshipping - haou/judai

shallowshipping - fubuki/momoe

shopshipping - seiko/tome

stormshipping - fubuki/manjoume

sweetshipping - shou/momoe

tigershipping - taniya/misawa

valentineshipping - asuka/manjoume

veilshipping - asuka/white asuka

vertigoshipping - fubuki/junko/momoe

whineshipping - fubuki/asuka/junko/momoe

whiteshipping - white asuka/white manjoume

widowshipping - asuka/momoe/junko

moxieshipping - judai/momoe

pashshipping - manjoume/momoe

valetshipping - taiyou/momoe

fatedshipping - yuya/mieru

foolshipping - shingo/mieru

foresightshipping - reiji/mieru

redlightshipping - reiji/shingo

pancakeshipping - yoko/yuya

newhomeshipping - sora/yoko

guardianshipping - yusei/ruka

careshipping - jack/mikage

clawshipping - aki/ruka

scoopshipping - jack/carly

kingcrabshipping - jack/yusei

5dxshipping - judai/yugi/yusei

blondeshipping - jounouchi/asuka

breastshipping - aki/asuka/mai LOL

contrivedshipping - judai/yuya

damselshipping - anzu/asuka

devotedshipping - yugi/yusei

ditzshipping - judai/jounouchi

dominateshipping - manjoume/kaiba

enamorshipping - miho/momoe

fluffyshipping - anna kozuki/judai

honeyshipping - anna kozuki/haou

obsessshipping - rebecca/rei

presidentshipping - kaiba/reiji akaba

queenshipping - asuka/mai

spiritdivashipping - judai/yuzu

starshipping - judai/yusei

[empressofthesunwriter]

The Queen's Gambit: The Story

The most powerful piece in chess is the queen.

When this piece joins the game of Duel Monsters anything will change.

With two dragon sisters, a magician and her descendant, the queen will take her rightful place.

As it should have been.

Before we start, here is something that has always confused me.

When Yugi and his friends go to the hospital to see if Grandpa Muto is awake, they all wear their school uniforms and Grandpa is already up and running.

In the next scene, they all go home together.

We know it takes at least a whole night to reach Duelist Kingdom and patients who have been in a coma need at least a few days to return to forces.

So how the heck is this working?

That's a plothole, so I decided to fill it realistic.

Enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 18: The Legendary Heroes I

Afya looked with loving eyes at Sehrazat and Amira.

Thankful Pegasus had indeed held his promise to free the trapped souls and after a few days of recovery, Amira was back home with them.

Sehrazat clung to her mother, not leaving her side, she even slept with her in the same bed as when she had been a child.

This was right now the scene Afya watched.

Mother and daughter sleeping soundly in a bed together.

A bittersweet feeling arises in Afya.

It felt like she once had been the daughter and also the mother.

How little she remembers of her life as queen.

Yes, she had found Yami again and their love was as new ignited, but...she felt so bad how she didn't remember her children.

Yami and she had at least one child for sure, a daughter who had founded the Faizan Family, sadly her name was lost in the passage of times.

The former queen had lost so much.

It hurt.

She signed and caressed both Sehrazat and Amira's hair.

This was her and Yami's flesh and blood, maybe it would be enough to love through them their daughter.

Their daughter who has been dead for 3000 years, while she and Yami roamed the world as spirits.

No parents should in any way survive their children.

It was unnatural.

Afya closed her eyes and tears fell down her cheeks.

She just wished for a moment, just to see a glimpse of her children.

Sadly nothing came to her.

With a tearful sign, the former queen of Egypt retired back into her Millenium Fragment.

She needed time alone.

(*)

Yami felt the exact moment when Afya returned to their mindscape.

He could feel the sorrow of his queen like it was his own.

So he stepped out of his Soul Room and knocked on hers.

"Come in.", she called quietly.

The pharaoh found her sitting on the stairs of her palace, looking thoughtful.

"Love.", he said and sat down beside her. His arm wrapped lovingly around her. "Talk or just hold you?"

As an answer, she embraced him tight and cried on his shoulder.

She needed comfort before she could talk and Yami would give her this.

They stayed for quite some time like this, but Yami didn't pressure his wife. He would gladly just hold her till she cried all her tears, even without telling him what was wrong.

When she felt ready, she would say so.

After a while, Afya took his hand and led him to her bed chambers.

She still didn't tell him what was wrong but asked him to make love to her.

"Are you sure?", he asked, caressing her cheek.

"Yeah...I just need to feel your love, please darling."

Well, Yami could never say no to her.

So they made sweet and tender love.

When Afya reached her orgasm she cried again and Yami kissed her tears away.

They lay naked and spend in each other arms and slowly Afya told him what was wrong.

"I understand you fully, my love," he told her and kissed her forehead. "I thought about this, too—about us, our life, our family...I also log in to know more and to even have a glimpse of our child."

The royal couple talked long into the night, till they fell asleep.

Their hearts are a bit lighter to have shared this pain with their spouse.

Maybe the gods would be so kind and give them some vision one day.

(*)

The next day Yugi's group and Sehrazat's group had together lunch in Domino High.

They were surprised that they went to the same school, yet only had met at Duelist Kingdom.

Life was crazy.

Currently, Yugi and the others told their friends, who weren't there yesterday, how the American Champion Rebecca Hopkins wanted Grandpa Muto Blue Eyes, even calling him a thief before her grandfather saved the whole situation.

"She sounds like a brat.", said Maja, slurping her ramen. "And you just gave her your Ties of Friendship card, Yugi?"

Anzu answered her: "Well, in the end, she was just a little girl, who misunderstood something and Yugi showed like this how he forgave her."

"Yeah, but she's still a brat.", agreed Joey with Maja.

"If we are talking about cards, I could use some new ones for my deck.", told Kihana, drinking from her water bottle.

"You guys can come with us to my family's Game Shop.", said Yugi smiling. "Grandpa wants to meet you all."

"It would be nice to meet your grandpa officially and get some new good cards.", found Sehrazat.

So it was decided that Sehrazat, Kihana and Maja would come after school to Yugi's family Game Shop with the others.

Sadiye had already made plans with her school friends and would join them another time.

Grandpa Muto was a sweet old man who told the three girls to call him just Grandpa and helped them with making their decks stronger.

Right now Grandpa showed them new cards, as the door to the shop opened.

All turnend around and saw...Mokuba?

"Mokuba-Chan!", called Kihana worried and kneeled down beside the rain-wet child. "What's wrong what are you doing here?"

"Kihana-Nee...Nii-Sama..."

Kihana took Mokuba and all helped him get inside Yugi's house.

They were now in the living room, Mokuba with a warm blanket and a cup of warm milk as he explained what had happened with his brother.

"Kaiba is trapped inside an adventure game world?", shouted Yugi surprised.

"And if you lose, you can never leave?", said Anzu.

"That's scary as impressive at the same time.", added Sehrazat.

Kaiba Corp was really the most high-tech industry in the world to create something like this!

"Yugi, please save my big brother.", pleaded Mokuba.

"But since Kaiba Corporation's executives are involved, this will be difficult.", warned Grandpa Muto.

"My big brother's dream is to build Kaiba Lands around the world to make children happy.", confessed Mokuba.

This surprised anyone.

Kaiba seemed so cold and yet he had such a noble dream.

Kihanna felt a mix of emotions.

She didn't know Seto Kaiba, the only interaction they had was when they stared at each other like in a dream, however, something inside her felt this was the true nature of Kaiba's character.

Where she knows this she wonders herself.

"That's really Kaiba's dream?", spoke Jonouchi aloud what the most thought.

"It's true.", answered Mokuba. "That's why he devoted his whole life to Kaiba Corporation. He never had time to relax."

Kihana stroked the younger boy's hair gently.

"Don't cry Mokuba-Chan, we will help you save your big brother. Right guys?"

Of course, all agreed and so they followed Mokuba to one of the closed Kaiba Lands.

Apparently, they had Virtual Reality Seats there too.

As they stepped inside they saw the capsule and Mokuba checked if they were functional.

They were!

Now they could enter the Virtual World.

There was only a small problem.

"I see four capsules and we are eight.", pointed Maja out.

"Well that's a no-brainer.", said Jonouchi. "Me, Yugi, Sehra and-"

"Me."

"Mokuba?"

"Mokuba-Chan are you sure?", worried Kihana. "If you lose, you can never leave the game. I don't think your brother wants this, I should go."

"Kihana-Nee, there's no point living in a world without my big brother! You understand, right? Could you live in a world without Sadiye-Chan?"

Well, he got her there, so she let him.

So Sehrazat, Yugi, Joey and Mokuba enter the capsule, while Honda, Anzu, Maja and Kihana wait and protect them if necessary.

"You have to come back, or I will find a way to drag you out myself, I swerve by Ra.", told Kihana with Anzu and Maja nodding in the background.

"We will, Kihana. Just only to not face your wrath.", joked Sehrazat half-heartily.

In truth, she was kinda nervous, but she loved video games, so she hoped her experience as a gamer would help her.

With this Honda pulled the lever and the four in the capsule were transported into the virtual world.

(*)

Sehrazat and the boys walked around a forest.

The girl had to admit, all looked, felt and sounded real.

Incredible.

"I wonder if this world has a connection with Duel Monsters.", shared Yugi his thoughts as he looked at the Deck Holder on his arm. It had a place for Duel Monster Cards and a display which showed the number 2000. "We don't know the rules of this world, so we need to be careful."

The other agreed with him.

They stopped on a cliff and looked down.

A cemetery was under them.

Slowly they made their way through it and Yugi pointed out how they surely would pass through it scot-free.

"I've seen this place before.", mumbled Jonouchi.

"Where in Silent Hill or Resident Evil?", asked Sehrazat. "For me, it looks like just a creepy cemetery."

Suddenly they heard Jonocuhi scream that there was a ghost.

It was not one ghost, but three zombie Duel Monsters.

"Clown Zombie, Armored Zombie and Dragon Zombie?", said Joey their names surprised. "They're Duel Monsters. In that case..."

He drew a card from his deck and then didn't know how to summon it.

Sehrazat, Yugi and Mokuba fall down anime-style.

Then the Zombie Horde raced towards them to attack!

Mokuba drew a card, held it up and called its name.

"Go, Rude Kaiser!"

Yugi and Sehrazat followed his example.

"Come out, Dark Magician!"

"Let's do this, Dark Magician Girl!"

The three monsters appeared in a flash of light and attacked the zombie monsters.

The zombies were destroyed, however, they came back.

Since Joey knows now how to summon a Duel Monster he called for his Flame Swordsman.

"Oh no! Stop your attack, Jonouchi!" shouted Yugi as he noted that the zombies' attack points had increased.

But it was too late.

Flame Sword man attacks Dragon Zombie, only for it to return and destroy Joey's monster.

Yugi explained how Zombie Monsters gained attack points every time they resurrected since they were immortal.

"This reminds me of Jonouchi Duel in Duelist Kingdom!", gasped Sehrazat and drew a card. "So this will help! I activate the Magic Card Shield & Sword to swap their attack points with their defence ones. Now we can attack. Dark Magician Girl! Dark Burning Attack!"

Dark Magician Girl destroyed all the Zombies and they were safe.

For now.

"Good reaction, Sehrazat-Chan!", praised her Yugi, while she smiled shyly.

Duel Monster cards appeared before them and they picked each one up.

"There's a picture of gold coins.", wonders Mokuba.

"It's probably this world's money.", guessed Sehrazat.

Meanwhile, Joey looked at his Life Points and was shocked that he didn't get them back. He was now at 1820.

"I see. This represents our life.", said Mokuba.

"Damn! What happens if it reaches 0?", shouted Joey.

Sehrazat made a face.

"We better don't find out."

All agreed.

That's when Joey noted a cute little fairy hiding behind a gravestone.

The group stepped towards it.

"Aww, she is so cute.", cooed Sehrazat.

"In video games, fairies give hints.", told Jonochi.

At that moment, the little fairy flowed away and our group of four ran after her.

If Joey was right, then they must follow her.

Sadly, they lost sight of her but found a desert city.

Maybe there someone had a clue where Seto Kaiba was?

So they enter the city.

"I'm getting Assassin's Creed vibes from this town.", mussed Sehrzat looking around. "You can parkour here amazing."

"Hey, guys look at this!", called Yugi.

There was a market stall with ultra-rare Duel Monsters cards!

Jonouchi wanted to buy them all, but Mokuba pointed out how pricey they were. With their 5 gold coins each they could buy nothing.

After this disappointment, they decide to split up to find clues about where Kaiba could be.

They meet up at the big fountain in the middle of the town to share what they found out during their investigation.

"Did you learn anything?", asked Yugi Sehrazat who shook her head.

"Sadly not."

"Me too!", said Jonouchi, while a dog was biting down his jacket.

"I learned a lot of stuff!", said Mokuba and led them to the border of the desert town. "This morning, someone transporting a person inside a cage went to Owess Temple."

"Could it be Kaiba?", wondered Joey, as they all looked at the huge desert before them.

"Probably!", chorused Yugi and Sehrazat together.

"In order to get to Owess Temple, we have to cross this desert.", explained Mokuba.

This made alarm bells ring in Sehrazat's head.

"You don't want to go on foot, Mokuba! That's dangerous, we need a camel or a horse. Going on foot is suicide!"

But Mokuba didn't listen and ran into the desert.

"No, Mokuba, wait!", yelled Sehrazat and ran after him, followed by Yugi and Jonouchi.

It seemed they walked for hours in the desert and then also a sandstorm formed.

Just awesome!

"This is impossible!", shouted Joey.

"I told you it is suicide to cross a desert on foot, listen to the Egyptian girl!", grumbled Sehrazat.

"Let's go back, Mokuba.", begged Yugi.

"Be quiet!", shouted Mokuba back. "I have to find my big brother."

Of course, a sand tornado raced right up to them and enclosed them.

Then all went dark around them.

Sehrazat didn't know how long she was knocked out, but she heard how Yugi gently shook her awake.

She opened her eyes and sat up.

"Yugi-Kun...what happened?"

"We are back at the desert town."

Mokuba had his back all turned to them, no one knew what they should do now.

Maybe really find a camel like Sehrazat had said?

Out of nowhere, they heard an old man laugh.

"Do you wish to cross the desert?"

They run up to him, Joey asking him if he knows a way.

"You need a Niwatori card to cross the desert.", was the answer.

"What? That card that looks like a Chocobo from Final Fantasy?", said Sehrazat with a raised eyebrow. "The Big Five are totally ribbing off Final Fantasy VII! Is Sephiroth also here or what?!"

Yugi patted her shoulders to calm her down.

"There, there, Sehrazat-Chan."

Sehrazat pounds but calms down, so Yugi turns to the old ma asking him where they could get a Niwatori card.

And that's when they finally encounter the first bug in the game.

The old man just repeated his two lines to infinity.

Since this was a dead end, the group decided to split up again to find the Niwatori card.

(*)

In the real world, Honda and Anzu leaned on the control panel, while Maja sat down on the ground and Kihana stood beside the capsule with crossed arms.

"A lot of time has passed already.", pointed Anzu out.

Maja looked up to her. "Some games take weeks to finish them. Who knows how long they have to stay in this one."

"I really hope not for weeks.", said Kihana worried. "They will waste away and die surely."

"Ah, don't say such a thing Kihana.", begged Anzu.

She couldn't and wouldn't watch her friends just die before them!

"Now, girls, let's calm down.", said Honda. "To pass the time, I'll tell you all a special story. The title is 'Hiroto Honda's First Love During Middle School'"

The girls deadpanned at him.

"We definitely don't want to hear this story!", said Anzu for all of them.

"Really? How about my elementary school graduation speech about wanting to become a pilot?"

"Do you seriously not realize the danger we're in?", gritted Anzu out.

"I would throw a pillow at you if I had one right now!", added Maja.

"Honda, be serious!", chested also Kihana. "We're not playing a funny game for fun this is a rescue mission."

That's when they heard how people entered the building. They looked out the door and saw a man in a suits, probably the Big Five security people.

"Okay, guys, I think it's magic time.", told them Maja.

They closed the door and watched how Maja held her arms up and chanted something in Arabic.

The metal door flashed in gold.

"There, this should keep us safe. They can't enter from the other side."

"Awesome Maja-Chan!", praised Anzu, which made Maja all bashful.

"It's still so bizarre to see real magic, but yeah, awesome!", agreed Honda.

"How long will the spell last?", asked Kihana.

"I have enough energy don't worry. I can't at least hold up the barrier for another three hours."

Kihana nodded and looked at the capsule.

"Then let's hope it will be enough time for the others."

(*)

How many video game references can you put in one chapter?

Tell me if you caught them all! *Pokemon Theme Music plays* XD

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Rating: Mature

F/F and M/M

Puzzleshipping and Crystalshipping

Chaoter 4 is now up! I updated a few days ago but forgot to say so here.

Atem is a selfless dumb dumb that keeps putting people over his emotions and doesn't realize that Yugi likes him too. Also, Mana is holding onto more than she is letting on and needs Atem to make good on his promise to her.

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Cont. [x] // @xpharaohsaiboux

Midway, Atem realizes that if both he and Mana tag Yuugi it’s likely that they will push him over. He outstretches his arm as fast as he can before they all reach the ground to position his hand right behind Yuugi’s head. That way so the impact isn’t that bad. And he also makes sure to fall on his side while keeping his head safe. Mana seems to be all fine while she’s fully on top of them both. Atem’s hand lightly maintains Yuugi’s head above the ground before he gently sets it down and withdraws.

“Sorry…. Sorry,” Atem whispers.

“Sorry, sorry, sorry,” Mana adds.

Atem squints at her, knowing exactly what she’s doing. It’s like that game of words they play. Who can voice a word many times the fastest. This time they didn't think about the 'fast' part, though. Both of their apologies were genuine, judging by how flustered they both are.

Mahad walks right behind them with his arms crossed. “Mana. Retreat to your studies.” He is having none of this. To which Mana pouts.

“Okay. For the record, you hit the bullseye twice,” Mana manages to tell Atem as she gets up and playfully gestures a ‘bye’ at him and Yuugi.