Fight for the future

19- light vs dark

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19 - light vs dark

Atem's body gave away as he was transformed into Ruse, the Creator of Life and Light. In the back of Atem's mind he could remember an old nursery rhyme he had heard as a child.

"When darkness comes forth to blanket the land, Ruse will come forth and make his stand. Fear not oh young ones of the boundary that is death, find your own power to give him hope and light or he shall forever draw his last breath. Just as light can't live without the dark, you will find out that we all bear his mark. When his gift is unconsciously given, dare not shed a tear for those whose life was forsaken. Oh Ruse Creator of Life and Light, allow this evil threat to vanish by your might." Atem gave everything he had to Ruse in hopes that the creator of life and light could do the one thing that he could not, stop Zorc once and for all. Once Ruse was in control of Atem's body he turned facing Mana and Zorc.

"It is time that you ended this Zorc. Light and dark were meant to live in harmony, not to destroy one another." stated Ruse.

"That's easy for you to say my dear brother, everyone loves and worships the ground that you walk on. While I was left behind in your shadow. No longer, I shall have what I deserve. Even if I have to destroy you to do it!" snarled Zorc.

*Wait a minute, you mean to tell me that Zorc is your brother?* asked Atem mentally.

*Yes, where I am the light he is the dark. We are two opposites of the same coin.* replied Ruse. Atem seemed to understand as it took him so long to finally find his light only to loose it again, his light that was Yugi Moto. "As for you Black Rose...why are you doing this?" asked Ruse.

"All I ever wanted was for Atemu to love me and share his life with me. But he couldn't, he kept me out and away. I will never forgive him for dying on me. I was never truly loved by him!" shrieked Mana.

*That's not true. I did love Mana as much as I cared for all of the people of Egypt. When Zorc appeared, I had fought against him to keep my people and the ones that I loved safe. The only reason to why I didn't tell Mana about what I was is because I didn't want for her to see me as a monster.* Atem stated telepathically. Ruse had seen Atem's memories as he knew that the pharaoh was speaking the truth.

"It's time that I opened your eyes to the truth." stated Ruse as he pointed his right index finger at Mana. A bright ray of light shot out of his finger bathing Mana in the light. Mana began to remember everything that she had forgotten as she was shown the hardships that Atem was forced to endore because of what he was as he had sacrificed his life to ensure that the people he loved and cared for was safe from harm. Tears streaked down Mana's face as she remembered what she had done to Atem since she had turned her heart to darkness.

"Atemu, forgive me!" she cried out before Ruse's light destroyed her completely. *Don't worry Atemu, she will be sent to purgatory in order to reflect on and to atone for what she had done. Now all we have to do is worry about Zorc.* Ruse stated.

*Then lets do this!* stated Atem as his powers flowed into Ruse. Ruse moved summoning forth a sword of light as Zorc summoned up a sword of darkness. The two swords clashed in a wave of sparks and power. Zorc summoned forth some dark energy blasting Ruse at close range. The blast was deflected by the Magician of Black Chaos. *NO...MAHAD...!* yelled out Atem. Ruse caught Mahad in his massive hand as the Magician of Black Chaos's body began to disolve away.

"I am glad that I was able to serve you one last time Lord Atemu. I am giving you all of the power that I had gained since becoming the Dark Magician and the Magician of Black Chaos." stated Mahad as his body vanished while his power flowed into Ruse.

"More are going to die Ruse. You will not stop me!" snarled Zorc.

"No Zorc this is the final end. I will not allow you to destory this world and these humans. I should have stop you a long time ago but I never had the heart too. I know that you will never change your ways Zorc. This is goodbye my brother!" stated Ruse as he began to combine the three Egyptian god's powers, Atem's and Mahad's power, along with the medallion of power and his own power. Ruse then charged at Zorc as his whole entire body was changed into blinding light. Ruse tackled Zorc grabbing a firm hold of him as the power that Ruse was emitting engulfed them both. All the Midnight Sons could hear was Zorc's screams before the bright light blinded them all completely.