Angel of the Blue Eyes Season 2 *Seto Kaiba Love Story*

Marik Strikes Back Part 3

~Nikki~
"The card I have in my hand is the key to my victory. As I play it, your world will crumble as you sink to your doom!" Joey/Marik told Yugi.
"Not if I can set Joey free from your control first, Marik!" Yugi called out.
"The moment I've been waiting for is about to arrive! It's all over, Yugi!" Joey/Marik told him.
"No!" Tristen shouted.
"There's got to be a way to put a stop to this duel!" Duke said.
"They'll hurt Nikki if we help!" Mai pointed out.
"What'll we do?" Serenity asked.
"Big brother, isn't there some way we can stop all of this without Nikki getting hurt?" I heard Mokuba ask worried. No, they can't.
"Guys...don't worry about me! I know there isn't much time left, but you've got to stop this duel! Forget about me, just please, save Joey and Yugi! They'll both be in trouble if you don't do something quick! I'll be fine!" I told them.
"I wouldn't listen to her!" The Rare Hunter told them.
"We can't let Nikki get hurt! He'll push the button! Please, big brother, we can't let her get hurt! She's like a big sister to me and I know you care about her!" Mokuba said.
"Come on, Joey! This is your last chance to break free! This is it, Joey! You have to remember who you are now! For Nik!" Yugi called out.
"It's faint...but I also remember my friends...I remember going to Duelist Kingdom and dueling my hardest to get to the top...my past, it's real..." I heard Joey say. He then screamed. "Get out of my head! I can't! He's my best friend! I won't destroy Yugi! I won't let Nikki get hurt!" Joey cried out.
"Fight him, Joey! You can't do it, Joey! I know you can! Be strong!" Yugi told him.
"Gotta...be...strong," Joey said.
"Marik! You hid like a coward, but wherever you are, I know you can hear me! And I've got some news for you! There will be a loser in this duel, but it's not who you're thinking! It's not me and it's not Joey either! It's you, Marik! You will lose this duel! You may have thought you could force Joey to destroyed me by taking over his mind, but it looks like there's something you didn't take into account when you made your plan; the strength of Joey's bond with his friends! Time may be running out, but Joey's back and we're in control of this duel now! Your power over Joey has been removed and I'd say that means you lose!" Yugi said.
"Yug..." Joey struggled to say.
"That timer may run out, but since Joey is free, you can't be considered the winner of this duel! Get it? Since you're not dueling anymore, how can you possibly win this duel?" Yugi asked.
"What does Yugi think he's doing? That fool!" Seto exclaimed.
"Yugi, time is running out!" I called over worried. Please, guys, you have to make it out of this together!
"Come on, guys...end this," Mai spoke up.
"What are you going to do now, Marik? Just wait in your little hideaway until you lose this duel? This is your last chance for victory, so come and get me! Joey can't be controlled so it's up to you!" Yugi said.
"I can't..." Joey muttered as he tried not to play a card. Joey screamed and I saw the Millennium Symbol on his forehead.
"No! Joey!" I cried out.
"It's over, Yugi. I activate Meteor of Destruction!" Joey/Marik called out. I saw a yellow orb coming out of the sky and I heard Joey yell to Yugi for help.
"Joey! You can fight this!" I shouted as my Millennium Bracelet glowed on Yugi's wrist. The Millennium Symbol breaks off his head.
"You did it!" Yugi yells happily.
"Yugi!" Joey called.
"Trap card activate! Mystical Rift Panel will stop Marik's meteor! My trap card absorbed the effects of Marik's Meteor of Destruction card. Now my Mystical Rift Panel can redirect the Meteor's attack wherever I want! I'm not going to put you in danger, Joey!" Yugi said.
"Yugi...huh, why am I wearing ya Millennium Puzzle?" Joey asked.
"Because I gave it to you, Joey. When I was trying to help you remember our friendship," Yugi told him.
"I'm confused," Joey confessed.
"Marik tried to turn you against me, but our friendship ended up being stronger than his powers and giving you my Puzzle helped you to break free. You're my best friend, Joey and no evil magic can take that away and now I have to put an end to this duel, but remember, we defeated Marik together, Joey," Yugi told him.
"Um, guys. This is very touching and I'm glad that Joey's back, but you guys better do something soon or..."
"Or what?" Joey asked me.
"Or you're both in trouble!" I exclaimed. There were only thirty seconds on the timer. I then heard propellers and I looked to my left, there was a Kaiba chopper heading over.
"It's one of Kaiba's choppers! But who's flying that thing?!" Tristen asked.
"No one, it's remote controlled," Mokuba told him.
"Where'd that come from?! I warned you, time to drop this crate!" The Rare Hunter said. Seto grabbed one of his cards and launches it at the hunter, knocking the controller out of his hand. "Big mistake!" He said before running over to get it.
"Not really!" Seto retorted running over, he then knocked the guy away just as the chopper moved the crane.
"The choppers taking out the trap! Nikki's safe!" Tristen said. I looked over as the crane falls into the ocean, sending a wave up. There was also an explosion which sent another up. Seto freed me just as the other ran over.
"Are you okay, Nikki?!" Mokuba asked as I staggered out of the chair.
"I'm fine, Mokuba..." I said before feeling a wave of dizziness. I stumbled forward into Seto's arm.
"Whoa, be careful, Nikki," he told me helping me up. I gave him a small smile.
"Thanks, but I'm fine, don't worry. Come on, let's help Yugi and Joey!" I said to everyone.
"Right!" Tristen agreed as he followed right behind me.
"There's not much time left! If one of us doesn't win, we'll both be pulled under and there's no way I'm going to let that happen, Joey!" Yugi said.
"What are ya saying, Yug?" Joey asked.
"I'm saying that I've decided to save you, Joey. There's no point in both of us going down and if I lose you're safe," Yugi said.
"But I can't let ya do this, Yug!" Joey said.
"It's my decision. So now..."
"No, Yugi!" Joey shouted.
"Take care of my Puzzle. Now it's time, Rift Panel, direct your attack towards me!" Yugi ordered Taking my Bracelet off and tossing it over to his belt. He was hit.
"YUGI!" All of us yelled out. I watched as my brother fell to the ground. The timer started which Joey had the time to free himself before going under.
"Joey...free yourself now...you only have thirty seconds left to make it out...before the anchor falls...you have to unlock your chains now...come on, Joey...hurry...before the anchor falls and pulls you under..." Yugi told him.
"Forget it! NO way am I letting my best friend become shark bait! We're in this together, Yug and there's no way I'm letting you take the fall! We're going to make it out of this!" Joey said. Yugi took off his Duel Disk. "Don't give up, Yugi! I'll think of something! Red Eyes Black Dragon, attack! Wipe out my life points, so Yugi's key will be revealed!" Joey ordered. His dragon did as ordered then. "Yugi, you saved my butt more times than I can count, this time, Joey's going to be one doing the rescuing! You taught me the courage of never giving up! Hang in there, Yug!" Joey yelled taking off the Puzzle and his Duel Disk. He then took a hold of his chain before swinging over to the other side. He managed to grab the key as the timer reached zero making the anchor fall.
"That anchor's going to drag both of them down!" Tea shouted as Joey and Yugi were being pulled.
"YUGI! JOEY!" I cried.
"JOEY!" Tristen shouted as we ran over.
"TRISTEN!" Joey yelled trying to take his hand. Joey was dragged under with Yugi.
"NO!" I screamed. I ran over diving under despite the protests of my friends and boyfriend. Joey and Yugi are my best friends. When Yami defeated that Rare Hunter, Joey said all three of us were a team and I'm not about to let Marik take my best friend and brother away from me. I've already lost too much so I'm not about to lose them. I'll save them even if that means I die trying. I swam down to find Joey trying to take the chain of Yugi's ankle. I swam down a little more as Yugi floated up, I gave Yugi a push so he could get to the surface faster. I swam down to Joey and tried to help him but...I didn't grab his key! How could I be so stupid?! Joey nudged me and showed me the key he used for Yugi. I tried using it, but it didn't work! I saw Joey about to black out and I tapped his face waking him up. I soon saw Serenity swim down with Joey's key. She got him out and swam up with him. I was about to follow until I couldn't. I looked down, my ankles got caught in the chains. I tried getting them off feeling myself running out of oxygen. I felt my lungs burn and opened my mouth involuntarily. Water filled my mouth. I panicked as I struggled to breathe. The last things I could think about was my brother...my friends...Seto...guys, I'm so sorry. I blacked out.
~Seto~
I watched as Yugi floated up first and Taylor grabbed him. Next were Wheeler and his sister who came over. I watched for Nikki to come up, but she didn't.
"Where's Nikki?" I asked becoming worried.
"S-she was right behind me!" Wheeler said coughing water up and panting. I saw a golden glow from Yugi's wrist. It was Nikki's Bracelet!
"Her Bracelet! The light's fading!" Yugi said. Sure enough it was. I may not believe in magic, but I do know that's not a good sign. I took off my Duel Disk and coat before diving into the water. I swam down to see Nikki being held down by chains on her ankle. I got a closer look and saw her eyes closed. I tapped her cheek a few times, she didn't wake up! I got her out of the chains and swam up with her under my arm. I reached the surface where Wheeler and Taylor were waiting. They grabbed her bringing up as I climbing up.
"She's not breathing!" Yugi said worried for his sister. I moved him aside
"Come on, Nikki. Don't you dare quit on us!" I whispered to her. She suddenly started coughing up the water and I sat her up to rub her back gently. I then pulled her too me. Her breathing went back to normal, but she was still shaking from the cold water.
"S-Seto..." she said in a raspy voice. I just held her close thanking god that my girlfriend was okay. I could feel her shaking yet and I started rubbing one of her arms to warm her up.
"It's okay, Nikki. You're safe now," I told her as she clutched onto me. She then looked at Mokuba who flung into her arms.
"Nikki, I was so scared...I thought I lost you," Mokuba cried.
"Hey, you should know, I'm too stubborn. Besides, how would you all live without little old me?" Nikki asked making all of us chuckle. I kissed her forehead.
"Are you alright, Nik?" Yugi asked her worried.
"Yeah, I'm fine. What about you, crazy people?" She asked looking at Wheeler and Yugi. They both laughed a little.
"We're okay, Nikki," Wheeler answered.
"We're fine. We were just more worried about you, sister," Yugi told her. Yugi then handed the Bracelet back to Sera who happily put it back on. I helped Nikki stand up. Her brother hugged her out of worry. Once they pulled away I just hugged to my side in case she might collapse, also to keep her close to me.
~Nikki~
"Yugi, I'm sorry, man," Joey told Yugi.
"It's okay, it's not your fault," Yugi replied.
"But I almost destroyed out friendship!" Joey argued.
"Yeah, but in the end, not only did you save our friendship, you saved me," Yugi told him.
"I had no choice! Once I realized what I was doing to ya, I had to make it right or do myself in trying, Yugi. Ever since we've been friends, we've always kept an eye out for each other. I wasn't going to let some Rare Hunter creep change that. Even if...even if my brain was turned to mush!" Joey told him.
"It's okay," Yugi said.
"But that Marik made a complete fool out of me! How can I show my face at the finals now?!" Joey asked. Mai walked up and slapped Joey.
"Will you get a grip please? You showed some real courage out there, Joey, so who cares about how you looked? Just like the courage you showed at Duelist Kingdom with you dueled for your sister. Remember that? What she did today, she did because of you. You're her idol, ding dong!" Mai told him.
"What kind of idol gets turned into a zombie and almost destroys his best friend?! Talk about setting a bad example!" Joey said.
"Stop feeling sorry for yourself! Your sister gets her strength from you, that's why she waited 'til taking her bandages off!" Tristen exclaimed.
"Huh?! Serenity! You can see now!" Joey realized. Serenity nodded.
"I was afraid at first, but hearing you save Yugi inspired me. After I took my bandages off and opened my eyes, you showed me what courage was all about, Joey. I just had to dive in," she told him.
"Really?" Joey asked.
"I made it through my operation because of you, you've always been there for me. Today it was my turn to be there for you, big brother," Serenity said before hugging her brother. "Joey, I'd say we're a pretty good team," she said. I smiled and laid my head on Seto's shoulder as I watched this. I felt Seto lay his cheek on my head then. Serenity and Joey remind me of me and Yugi. He and I make the perfect team. Yugi seemed to agree because he sent me a smile which I sent one back.
"I'm glad we're all together, guys," Yugi told us.
"You said it, Yug," Joey agreed.
"I couldn't agree more," I said. We all then watched the sun set as it became night fall.
"I'm sure glad that's over," I heard Tea say.
"Ditto," Tristen agreed.
"Hey, Yugi, I believe this is yours," Joey said giving Yugi the Millennium Puzzle. "Thanks for everything, pal."
"Thank your for saving my life, Joey," Yugi told him. Yugi then looked at me. "And Nik, thanks for helping us out down there," Yugi told me.
"Yeah, thanks, Nikki," Joey smiled at me. I smiled at them.
"No problem, guys. That's what friends are for. And I couldn't let my little brother drown. I'm also glad the Millennium Puzzle is back where it belongs, Yugi," I said. Yugi smiled at me and nodded. He then frowned.
"I'm not little!" He denied making some of the others chuckle. I smirked.
"Oh yeah, two months younger?" I asked.
"That doesn't mean I'm little!"
"Grow four months quicker and you'll be my big brother," I countered.
"Sometimes I hate you," Yugi mumbled playfully. I smiled innocently.
"Love you too, brother!" I replied as the others just laughed at us. Seto was hiding his smile in my hair.
"Hey, anyone hungry?" Tristen asked.
"Yeah, I'm starving!" Joey answered.
"Come on, let's go, Mokuba," Seto said to his little brother. Seto kissed my forehead before he started walking off.
"Hey, Kaiba!" Yugi called making us stop. "We couldn't have gotten out of that mess without ya!" Yugi told my twin.
"I did what I had to, Yugi, for Nikki, got it?" Seto told him.
"Well, thank you," Yugi said.
"I'll see you at the Battle City Finals," Seto said. I smirked.
"Hey, wait up!" I called. Seto stopped as I ran up. "That wasn't a proper kiss," I told him. I then pressed my lips to his before pulling away. "See you later," I said before walking to my friends.
"Yeah, see you," I heard Seto whisper, smile in his voice. I made it back to my friends then and hugged my brother. I was glad he and Joey were okay. But I know there is still danger out there. Wherever Marik is...we're going to stop him.