Dice Rolls (Part 3)

He had kept the eating tame with some crackers, not wanting to ruin Yuugi's appetite for supper. However, this was taking a longer amount of time. Yuugi's body was hungry. He went toward the kitchen where he saw Satiah up and trying to figure out what to eat. "It is strange, isn't it?"

"I have seen her eat the food for years, but so many things have new flavors." She reached for a piece of melon. Her body was squirming. "I need her to come back. I really do not like this."

"I understand that feeling." He still hadn't told her he wasn't Yuugi yet. He would have a better chance of understanding what was happening, and her role to play, if she kept herself relaxed.

Atem went into the fridge and brought out some meat and sandwiches. Basic but it would work for their appetites. "Bakura did not speak long when we went to get you."

"Yes. You probably want to know about that." She bit into the sandwich he made. "Unlike myself, Ryou Bakura has not lost contact with his host. In fact, it seems that Ryou Bakura can take over in an instant to stop him of almost everything. Although he curses, he is for most intentions, sealed. Yet, Ryou Bakura does not completely seal him off."

"Why?" If Ryou Bakura could seal him off for good, then why let the Bandit King through at all?

"He doesn't feel the same amount of evil. He's convinced that he's only stuck like Marik. Trapped inside of the grief and torture of losing his entire family at Kul Elna. He said his afterlife was nothing but hanging around a vision of Kul Elna. Nothing to do, but no torture as well. Sealed off from the evil, yet hatred still within his heart."

"Like Marik." Marik's evil and good side. "You weren't detected, even when Marik took control of Anzu."

"I hid into the deepest depths I could. No one could find me. I couldn't be there for her, but I couldn't make a difference anyhow. I have no real power." Satiah took another bite of the sandwich. "I am confiding in you though, Yuugi. You are going to need trust in me for this next part."

"Next part?" Atem waited to see if she would drop something.

"Telling you what you already knew is different than sharing what Anzu needs to." Satiah would not drop the news. "It will be okay. Once Anzu comes back." A slight, worried sigh. "I am sure she will."

"Yes." Surely they would return. Atem looked at the time in the kitchen. ///Atem: Almost six now./// Atem watched as the cat Destiny came by Satiah. She started to pet it with ease.

"Destiny. The other me finally pets you." She smiled at the cat.

The cat. She hadn't reached out for food until she needed it, or rest until 'Yuugi' told her to get rest. The cat was an honest action. "Did you used to have a cat you were close to?"

"Oh yes. Ebonnee. She was a lovely kitty until she was killed."

Either the conversation would lead somewhere useful, or Atem would at least get to know the spirit dwelling inside Anzu. "She was killed? What happened to her?"

"Oh, several neighbors were killed the day I lost Ebonnee. I think? I think it was the day I went too. I'm still unsure, Yuugi."

Her memories were lost of the end of her life, but there for the rest. ///Atem: I know that she was the wife of the man who I pulled to the throne to speak./// "Satiah. I would really like to know more about your past."

She crunched on the sandwich harder. "Yuugi Mutoh. Anzu said what she said. She isn't getting anymore than that and neither are you." Suddenly, her eyes almost grew cold. "I tolerate you for Anzu. You are very good for her and you care for her. That, however, has nothing to do with me ."

///Atem: Well, now isn't that interesting. She had some kind of spark against Yuugi./// She didn't share anything extra about her past but the bare facts. "Many pieces are shrouded in darkness. Is your end still shrouded in darkness?"

She didn't speak. She didn't move. She didn't eat. She didn't use any words. No answer. Which was the answer.

"You are not a basic commoner." He'd never heard of her. He'd never seen her. Yet, she wasn't a random civilian in Egypt. He could tell from her actions, she was hiding something.

///Yuugi: Atem!///

///Atem: Yuugi! Finally. You were worrying me, I could not reach you.///

///Yuugi: Yeah, I've been here, but I couldn't reach you either. I'm stuck in I guess the soul room we share now? There's no other rooms. It's much more massive though. Strange too. Anyhow, how is Anzu?///

///Atem: You could not hear or see or sense anything either. Just like when he came back last time. Can you switch yet?///

///Yuugi: I don't think so. Did you eat? It feels late.///

///Atem: Yes, I ate. Satiah did too.///

///Yuugi: Satiah? What do you mean Satiah?///

///Atem: Yuugi, there are several things we have to talk about. The consequences of my return have been showing in great detail./// "I need to go be alone for awhile." No, that didn't sound right. "I am going to lay down. Let me know if you hear from Anzu, Satiah."

After a brief catch-up . . .

///Yuugi: So. Let me get this straight. The Bandit King is back but my friend Bakura has control of him. Satiah can't connect to Anzu. She was trapped with Mai and Shizuka who were saved by the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which is connected to Shizuka. However, Satiah was teleported basically to Bakura's. Jounouchi has the Dark Magician's spirit in him. He is having the Dark Magician Girl. To top it off, there are dice that don't change numbers?///

"Gods like games," Atem said. "They probably added the dice for the sheer delight of us solving the game. Two criticals, a 6, a 12, and a 99. I have a feeling the six-"

"Represents us," Yuugi finished, back in control. "Wait. Does that mean we switch every six hours?" Yuugi looked at the time. "About Six PM. I've been gone since noon." Wait. "What? You're taking over my life every six hours?"

///Atem: Oh no. I am so sorry, Yuugi! I had no way of knowing what would happen. I worked with the information I had and-///

"You did it for the world. I get that." It was hard to accept, but he would learn to. "Anzu isn't back yet?"

///Atem: No, Yuugi. We are left with two criticals, a 12 and a 99 which is a foul. These might be times like hours, or situations that the others must face.///

"Shizuka is practically controlling a dragon. I would put that as a critical," Yuugi said. "We can see what happens with the Bandit King, but if Ryou Bakura does have full control, his power could be critical."

///Atem: He has control of a spirit that wanted nothing more than to destroy Egypt. Yes. I would say it fits critical.///

"Sorry." He could feel the bitterness in Atem's voice. Bakura was more than a small thorn of the past. "A 12 and a 99 could be left then. 99 is a fumble. A foul play."

///Atem: Unless Shizuka is a 99. It's not exactly great luck to be unconscious to summon a dragon.///

"Yeah." It was hard to tell which was which. Even the six might not be full proof, it just fell on their hours. "Jounouchi, is he completely in control? Or is he getting switched around like us?"

///Atem: I hope he is in control.///

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///Anzu: Satiah?///

///Satiah: Anzu!/// She was finally there. ///Satiah: Anzu, I have been so worried! I have not been able to contact you.///

///Anzu: I couldn't do anything. How do I get out of here? How did I get in?///

///Satiah: I am sure we will get our guidance soon. There is much to discuss before this anyhow. Yuugi is waiting for you. There is something you must know.///

///Anzu: Did I miss something on the outside world?///

///Satiah: Verily, yes, many events happened. However, that's not what affects you.///