Malik Ishtar // مِريك إشتار (
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forward dating for the birthday boy
Who: Malik Ishtar & Yuugi Mutou
Where: Ruins of Alph
When: June 4 (forward dated) - ????
Summary: The King of Games takes on yet another ancient puzzle.
Rating: D for d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-duelists
Log:
[It wasn't possible to grow unused to underground tunnels, Malik had discovered. In many ways, stepping into yet another cool, dimly-lit chamber felt like slipping back into an old habit, into a different way of life. Something about his surroundings felt oddly comforting.
That feeling of comfort made him chafe all the more.
Walls. He hated walls, and being blocked away from the sunlight. The skin along the back of his neck prickled; the raised marks of his scars grew somehow cold. He should act today, he thought. He should trap Yuugi Mutou in these absurd little chambers, see how he liked it for a change, mere vessel or no. Yes, Malik's Cofagrigus was back in Goldenrod, busily creating his collateral for the deal with Archer (or so he hoped) - but what was Malik Ishtar if not a master of impromptu planning? Couldn't he handle this much? Why, he'd all but been given the perfect stage!
--Yet if it went wrong, then what? He had too much at stake to risk everything now. It was only a small leap from failing to defeat Yuugi to being publicly denounced as a villain and a criminal across that network - an even smaller leap from there to discovering his Rocket involvement. And should that be uncovered, the Game Corner might be outed, too....
No, Malik had to sit, and wait, and plot, until there was no possible way Yuugi Mutou could defeat him. The day would come. He just had to prepare.]
Well, how's the puzzles? Worth the trip?
Where: Ruins of Alph
When: June 4 (forward dated) - ????
Summary: The King of Games takes on yet another ancient puzzle.
Rating: D for d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-duelists
Log:
[It wasn't possible to grow unused to underground tunnels, Malik had discovered. In many ways, stepping into yet another cool, dimly-lit chamber felt like slipping back into an old habit, into a different way of life. Something about his surroundings felt oddly comforting.
That feeling of comfort made him chafe all the more.
Walls. He hated walls, and being blocked away from the sunlight. The skin along the back of his neck prickled; the raised marks of his scars grew somehow cold. He should act today, he thought. He should trap Yuugi Mutou in these absurd little chambers, see how he liked it for a change, mere vessel or no. Yes, Malik's Cofagrigus was back in Goldenrod, busily creating his collateral for the deal with Archer (or so he hoped) - but what was Malik Ishtar if not a master of impromptu planning? Couldn't he handle this much? Why, he'd all but been given the perfect stage!
--Yet if it went wrong, then what? He had too much at stake to risk everything now. It was only a small leap from failing to defeat Yuugi to being publicly denounced as a villain and a criminal across that network - an even smaller leap from there to discovering his Rocket involvement. And should that be uncovered, the Game Corner might be outed, too....
No, Malik had to sit, and wait, and plot, until there was no possible way Yuugi Mutou could defeat him. The day would come. He just had to prepare.]
Well, how's the puzzles? Worth the trip?
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Real.Come here, mareeps. He needs to point Ichiro... to Malik?]
Stick with him, okay? We'll both need your lights.
[And as another fluffy scurries over (leaving his sister futilely headbutting Yuugi's leg for not picking her for random task) Yuugi finally gives Malik a look again. With all the uncertain.]
Can you move? We need to see where we are.
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[He climbs to his feet, wincing slightly: landing hurt, and he's not accustomed to going on adventures. But he's been through worse. And right now, he needs to push everything else aside in favor of getting them out of this.]
Have them focus the lights on the walls. There won't be more inscriptions if this is just a trap. If anything's written, there might be an alternate way out.
[Looking up, he tries to gauge how far they've fallen, and their chances of exiting the way they came.....not good, huh.]
here's your tag giftbag from the birthday kid.
Did you hear that, Niko? We need you and Ichiro to walk along the walls with us.
[There's a pause of, will she do it or not, before she scampers to the closest wall with a "maaa!" to her brother, telling him to light up his tail more too, from by Malik.
And then the light spreads more.
And Yuugi stares.]
...that... Are those Pokémon? Or, letters...?
why did i have to work all day on yuugiday ;a; i feel like i missed it!
And he's fishing for empty PokéBalls, besides.]
Why can't they be both?
[A tiny smirk.]
This explains the alphabet around here.
me tooo. D: I didn't play a single game in honor!
[B-but, something is off, the more he looks. The light flickering makes them some to be moving, but when he picks up Niko, it's clear they're just reliefs on the wall.
yay mun-be-vague!He slowly scratches at one, before taking a second look around.]
I think the whole place is covered with them! Look- Isami, use Flame Thrower that way.
[He blows in the way he points, lighting up a looooong hall of strange carvings. (Going on and on and on....)]
noooo yuuugi! ;a; did you at least save the world? that'd work too
Right now, he's in his element. The heir and head of the Tombkeepers can't be caught off-guard by secrets in a ruin. It's in his blood.
The hall also seems familiar. Hooray, it's just like home.]
If they're actually Pokémon too, that does make worship a possibility. Doesn't explain "escape" or the symbol on the puzzle....
Let's go.
[Vulpix actually sticks close to him - before catching himself and running to rub up against Yuugi's legs instead. J-just because he's warming up to his trainer a little doesn't mean he'll cooperate!]
only if keeping the staff from drowning in books and dvds counts.
[Excuse him, he's more into studying the symbols than moving his little fluffy gathering on. And Malik's Vulpix joining in just reminds Yuugi of him and his reaction.
Time to be free, Niko. Follow with brother and Isami as Yuugi pats a few tails and trails behind. With all the "is he really fine" faces.]
When I asked people about the ruins, I never heard about this. Did you hear anything that might help?
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[Though, no wonder Bakura had wanted to explore these. Malik stops and just glares at the wall for a bit, tracing the shapes with his fingertips. He's not fine, Yuugi. He's lost in thought, but clearly also not fine.
And that's not all. Something in the shadows begins to move.]
[[ooc: your call which pokémon!]]
Hmmm, well Natu's not good yet since handy Teleport, soooo.
[Like, why he's acting so odd? This is an ironic turn, but-
But Yuugi is thankfully not so engrossed in knowing, he misses the sight behind Malik. It's too dark to see quite what it is, but Yuugi does know that purple light.]
-Malik, move!
[Guess which mortal enemy is jumping in to help, yelling for Isami to aim some flames at the Bronzor overhead, and chancing getting caught in that Confuse Ray along with him?]
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That idiot!]
Two can play that game!
[Vulpix shoots a Confuse Ray right back at the Bronzor as Malik checks up on Yuugi.]
You all right?!
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Someone hit his head on the wall from the impact, and be it that or the Ray, he's more than stumbling. Enjoy the "maaaaaa-! maaa-!" circling around and Isami barking up a storm as he tackles the stumbling Bronzor right out of the air.]
I- think so. Where are-
[Better stop him before he hits a wall again.]
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Right, you look it....
Never mind. Your steadfast guard dog's doing his job.
[He'll support you whether you need it or not, Yuugi. And is still holding a PokéBall in his free hand.]
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He still blinks and tries to nod through the swimming view.]
Good- K-keep it from hitting us again, Isami!
[Not necessary. The thing falls after one fiery attack, and then the Growlithe's joining the mareeps in hovering around his legs.
Will their breeder be okay, Malik?!]
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Oh well. There'll be another chance, he supposes, now that they know they aren't alone down here.
Malik keeps supporting Yuugi, easing him down into a seated position.]
It should wear off fairly quickly. If you can't walk, I'll find an exit and come back.
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oh SO SORRY MALIK did Team Yuugi disrupt you again?Yuugi shakes his head, grimaces, and tries looking up at Malik from the ground. He's at least turning into one person again, and the triple fluff in his lap is not too jarring.]
-no. Thanks, but I'll shake it off in a second, and who knows what else is in here.
We should stick together.
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CURSES, FOILED AGAINMalik nods, crossing his arms and leaning on the wall in the meantime. He glances down the hall.]
See that you do. If a puzzle got us into this, it's likely that there's more than one.
I'd hate for you to miss the best part of your vacation.
[Was that - amusement? A small smile? That isn't the sort of smirk that might accompany the words "as you breathe your last"?]
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[-did his side glance read wrong because of his vision and the dim light? Or did he really see...
There's a Yuugi staring up, head in hand, looking more tired than anything, until he pats pokeys away enough to try boosting up.]
We should keep going, if it will take a while, or there might be puzzles. Niko and Ichiro need to sleep soon, and their lights will go out.
Then we'd have to stay put a while.
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Then let's escape before that's an issue.
[Escape...heh.
Something's bugging him about that word. But in the meantime he'll try to lead Yuugi down the corridor.]
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Then they're walking, and if only to fill in the silence (and, okay, the echoing steps is kind of unnerving) he puts in.]
I could sent out Paku to check ahead, but if there are wilds down here, too...
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[Another PokéBall's light flashes, and the corridor is filled with the happy sounds of someone crying "Smoo!".]
Not a very fearsome bodyguard, but she'll get the job done.
Vulpix stays here if we need light again.
[Ralts won't be at full power since both he and Yuugi are tense...a Rhyhorn might be problematic underground....he doesn't want to have to show Yuugi Mawile....and Muk's fumes in enclosed spaces might just suffocate them both.
Someone should have warned him he'd be spelunking! He brought all the wrong tools!]
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[Grant it Isami could fill in some of that role, too, but with who knows how long ahead a path they have to take, they might need both.
He gives a grin in what he thinks is Smoochum's direction, but continues thinking out loud.]
I was also thinking sending one really ahead, to see if it's a dead end or not- But, we'd probably need to give up a light for the trip, so they can see...
[...except, rethinking that, he's reaching for two PokéBalls of his own.]
Wait, I might be able to get a map of sorts.
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If you could.
[No, Smoochum, that's Vulpix. Stop kissing him.
Relying on Mutou Yuugi. Well. Any port in a storm. There are worse people to be trapped in a ruin with.]
Do you need one of the sheep? I'll read the inscriptions.
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Er, that is,
before she can get near himYuugi nods his agreement.]Sure, I don't need a lot of light. Which of you want to- No, not both of- Niko, come back.
[oooooh, the little ma-huff as she comes back, while Ichiro bounces around Malik's feet. But, grumpy or not, Niko helps Yuugi see to call out his Woobat
and his Lucario.]
Paku, you can see with waves, right? Can you check how to leave this place?
[One, oddly trilly "woo~" and he's overhead, leaving Yuugi to talk to Shin.]
Can you let me know what he finds?
[...there's, no actual answer, and yet Yuugi nods and looks up at his Woobat to wait.]
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Offhandedly, as Yuugi finishes discussing things with the Lucario:]
...what level'd he evolve at, by the way?
[Vulpix swats Smoochum over, so she returns sulkily to kissing the wall. After freezing his paw.]
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Yuugi himself is oblivious to it, and Malik's question jars him out of watching his Woobat at work. He shares a searching look with his Lucario, but.]
-Shin? I'm not sure I remember... He grew really fast. Fifteen, maybe? Twenty? It took about a month, though.
[-and sometimes you miss being small enough to stick close, don't you, Shin? But, Yuugi can't regret that when he's grown so well!]
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-and then yuugi broke his ankle five feet away.
CURSE YOU, MUTOU YUUUUUGGIIIII
....curse your volume, Malik Ishtar.
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so I was hit with sudden idea. upcoming natus. SISTERS?
god yes - also i have 1 other poké on his shopping list but that can be offscreen if need be
NO PROBLEM but I best leave timing to you, knower of other pokemon need.
kkkkkkkk i shall plots
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and then fetchie was a huge melodramatic sap
stack that pokedrama, fetchie!!
do not tempt me, frodo!
you can not take this r...regimen of drama?
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and in related news, BOTH MAREEPS EVOLVED WHAT IS THIS
who's evolving? mareep are evolving! HOW CAN THIS BE
Apparently everstones are not genetically passed down. Dx Why did no one tell me?!
the best casting. /hands you your internet
/re-dedicates whole internet to noisy sheep.
maaaaaaa
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hurhur have fun with those statues, rhyshid!
he'll do his best for master malik
of course he will, sweet giant block of stampede he is!
-///-
:D