*To open, there are two very familiar figures by a particular dorm. One seems to be picking at the lock. Several teenage to mid-adults have passed by this specific dorm, with mildly bewildered and disturbed looks*
Yami: ...Is there ANYway you could have done this any LESS discreet, tombrobber?
Bakura: *paying more attention to the lock picking* Who has the experience of being a thief again, pharaoh?
*Yami smirks indignantly, not answering*
Bakura: Right. I would think twice before mocking a master of their profession.
Yami: ...and that's why you're picking a lock in broad daylight? I highly doubt that is a skill of a "master thief."
Bakura: Pharaoh, if you had any sense of what you were talking about you'd know that anyone who would be able to break us is not here in this hall right now.
*Yami huffs under his breath, rolling his eyes and biting back mild anger*
Yami: Just hurry up, we're getting more stares the longer we're out here.
Bakura: *pauses from picking, a slight smirk playing on his face* What's wrong, pharaoh? Feeling ansy? Whatever could you be afraid of?
Yami: *glare* The only thing I'm worried about is how I will ever manage to not send you to the Shadow Realm if we DO get caught! You guaranteed that we would not be caught, and if we are, by Ra let him grant me the extent of his power to punish you for it.
Bakura: *off-handedly* Right, right...
*As if on [Bakura's] cue, the door had finally made a satisfying "click" and he opened the door*
Bakura: *grin* Of course.
Yami: *brushes past him quickly* Come on, we don't have much time to waste! ...Bakura!
Bakura: *bitterly* Of course...-majesty-...
*Shutting the door behind them, they walk into the much cozy-like dorm room. There are two beds, one has been made into a loft, and the other is supposed to be for another roommate, however the evidence of that says that there isn't another roomate.*
Yami: *while looking for...SOMETHING of great importance in the dark/dim room* Get the light, Bakura. I can't see anything...
Bakura: *grunts, and looks on the wall by the door for the lightswitch. Finding it, he promptly flips it up revealing a magnet on the lightswitch plate. Grinning, he finds it to be of himself holding the Millenium Ring suggestively.* How appropriate of her...having me on the bottom of the lightswitch...
Yami: *mild surprise* What...? What is this? What poacher has caught Kaa monsters like this?!
*Bakura looks over to see that Yami has a plastic Kuriboh toy in his hand. Ashi was partial to having plastic toys as decorative ornaments for her room.*
Bakura: *dully* It's a toy, -pharaoh-; a horrible rendition of a supposed accurate portrayal of a character.
Yami: I...of course knew that.
Bakura: Right...
Yami: Ah! There it is! *goes over to Ashi's lappy*
*Bakura inspects more of Ashi's room*
Bakura: Hmm...I wonder how much I could pawn this thing for...? *DVD player*
Yami: *has successfully opened and booted up labtop...and has come to the adminsitration screen* What? Password?
Bakura: *off handedly, inspected drawers of office supplies and gaming tech* Try her name.
*Yami pecks out her name and presses ENTER...to be denied*
Yami: *a tad peevishly* What? How can that not be it? She can't be that complex for such things!
Bakura: *reluctant sigh* Get OUT of the way, Pharaoh... *Yami gets up begrudgingly, letting Bakura take the seat* Let's see now...date of birth...*denied; Bakura grunts* Her mother's maiden name...
Yami: *discerningly* How would you know -that-, Bakura?
Bakura: *glare* Did you NOT want me to help you?
*silence*
Yami: *irratable sigh* For as much time as I was stuck in her house with her, you'd think I'd know some of the secrets I NEED to know...
Ashi: Wow! Thanks for coming to visit guys! Ya know, I missed ya!
Yugi: Hey, no problem. And, I know Yami doesn't show it, but I bet he really misses you too. I bet he wished he could come see you too.
Ryou: Yeah, heh, I believe it's the same with Bakura, but we all know how much of a mystery he is...
Ashi: *quick discerning look* You guys seem awfully quiet today...Bakura didn't tell you guys to leave something in my room again, did he?
Ryou: *nervously* Oh NO! It's nothing like that, nothing like that at all!
Ashi: *invades Yugi's personal space by giving a suspicious glare* Yugi...what's going on...?
****(back at the dorm)****
Yami: This can't be -that- hard, Bakura! I didn't come this far to lose!
Bakura: Stop NAGGING, Pharaoh! You're starting to sound like a peasant!
Yami: How DARE you assert that I'm on the same grounds as you! You're nothing but a thief, a criminal...a -vagabond-!
Bakura: And who's fault is -that-?!
*The dorm door is RANDOMLY kicked open by a boot-clad foot, revealing the usual chaotic Marik and quite stoic Odion behind him*
Marik: Don't you KNOW I can hear you -fools- all the way outside?! How obvious are you trying to make this?
*Both Yami and Bakura are in mild shock*
Yami: What...Marik?
Bakura: *grimaces* What the -hell- are you doing here?!
*a puff of purple smoke comes outta nowhere, revealing none other than...*
???: Hello HELLO! -I- can answer that question!
Bakura: *looks a bit dazed and confused*
Yami: *see Bakura's reaction*
Odion: *is waiting for [Master] Marik's ever-observant inquiry*
Marik: *knows EXACTLY what to say* Just what in the seven -hells- are YOU supposed to be?
???: As much as I'd -love- to sit down and talk about my coming to be, I am here on a more important matter. However, all you really need to know is that my name's Xellos. ^___^
Yami: *clears throat* Well, Xellos, I must inquire as to why you've taken the initiative in coming here.
Marik: *discerningly* Yes, just why the hell are you here anyway?
Xellos: ^__^ It's so nice to see that you're all so eager in what I have to say too! I have to say, this IS a perk!
Bakura: *>.<# ...grabs a fistful of Xellos' robes and hauls up to his face* Look YOU, I didn't come here to have my plans ruined by some psychotic pansy! If you have a reason for being here, then you tell it NOW, or I'll slit your throat right here.
Xellos: *cheerful as ever* My My, such violence... I don't think Miss Ashi would approve of bloodstains in her dorm room; she is quite territorial. I also don't think she would take being fined for such vandalism at the end of the semester very well. You really should think about other people more often.
Bakura: WHY you-
Yami: Wait...you know Ashi?
Xellos: *snidely* Do I know Miss Ashi...? Well, that does seem to be the most important question right now, doesn't it?
Yami: *>.<#* I asked you a simple question, and all I require is a simple answer! I WILL NOT stand here and be mocked of what just action should be taking place!
Marik: *snarkily* If it was so just, Pharaoh, then why do you need a password to do what you're doing?
Xellos: *REALLY close to Yami's face...with one eye peaked open* Yes...that is a very interesting point. Please explain, if you would, Yami.
Yami: *defiantly* How do you know Ashi?! ANSWER my question!
Xellos: *backs WAY up, extending a knowing finger* Tut tut... The real question here is what could POSSIBLY be Miss Ashi's password, correct? Is that not the most important predicament in this situation?
Marik: I don't know, I've never seen someone with purple hair before. It raises a few biological questions to me...
Xellos: *smirk* I could say the same thing about your white-haired friend over there. I mean really, at least I have some kind of color to my hair.
Bakura: *raises fist meancingly* You'll sign your death warrant in BLOOD, do you hear ME?!
Xellos: *sighs wistfully* If only I could...
*Xellos receives strange looks from Yami, and Marik, and Bakura gets a knowing look on his face*
Xellos: IN any case...I CAN tell you that I DO know Miss Ashi's password.
Bakura: *with confidence* Do you...? Then perhaps you'd care for a little wager on that information?
Xellos: *eyes open ominously* Hmmm... You seem to be the perceptive type, don't you? Well, perhaps I will wager with you...
Yami: *points finger defiantly and with vigor* YOU will ANSWER my question! I will not be flagrantly disregarded! Now, HOW do you know Ashi? I DEMAND an answer!
Marik: *sighs in irritation* Ah! You STUPID Pharaoh! Don't you see what Bakura's trying to DO?!
Bakura: Yes..*stressmark* I'm trying to get the damned password!
Yami: *completely ignoring both Marik and Bakura, and still pointing at Xellos* You are too much of a suspicious character to claim to know Ashi as familiarly as you do, and as such, I demand that you tell us who you REALLY are!
Xellos: *stares blankly at Yami for a few seconds like this ---> ^__^, and then waves, proceeding to leave in a puff of smoke*
Marik: *blink blink* Just what in the...
*an ominous shadow appears from the doorway, bringing a tense, foreshadowing of doom upon our YGO characters...maybe not including Odion tho*
*Yami is in unbelievable shock, clearly frozen to his spot, as he did not want to be caught by his least favorite author. Bakura, is seen sweating a bit, as he is still sitting at the chair where the labtop is located by. Even the glow of the labtop seems to create an incriminating evidence that niether Bakura nor Yami can get rid of. Marik can only watch as his gaze lands on the Pharaoh...and slides into the most satsifying of smirks.*
*Ashi is seen with the most dangerous of discerning looks on her face...but she seemed to be partial to tunnel vision for Yami.*
Ashi: Yoooouuuu... I just KNEW it! HOW did you get here?!
Yami: What? I haven't done ANY of this! I was pressured into this by Bakura!
Bakura: WHAT?! I-- *gets a vacant look* Huh? Where am I?! *looks at Yami* HA! I have BEATEN your spell Pharaoh! You CAN'T control me!
Marik: *sigh* You FOOL! Don't try to play it off when she's caught you red-handed!
Bakura: *shrugs* Heh, no one said I couldn't try. Besides, this was all the Pharaoh's idea anyway.
Yami: *stiffens* WHAT?!
Ashi: ...*head is down...she appears to be shaking*
Bakura: *grin* Oh...? You mean you didn't know? He wanted us to break in and delete your story.
Yami: *realizing current situation* WHAT?! NO! Ashi...this isn't what it seems-
Marik: Oooh? You mean you DON'T want to delete her story, Pharaoh? Are you denying that you EVER wanted to delete Ashi's story?
Yami: NO! I mean, I did--no, I do...!!! But, not this time, right here--
Bakura: *smirk* So what is it, Pharaoh...? Did you or didn't you...?
Ashi: *is highly confused b/c of the turn of the convy* Wait wait wait... The fact of the MATTER is that, my door was LOCKED; I come back to find that not ONLY has my private space been TRESPASSED upon, but I find people here that WEREN'T here before...and one person that should KNOW better than to get on my bad side...
Bakura: You DO know that HE *points at Yami* motivated this whole thing, don't you? His drive to put an end to your story ultimately led him to commit such a heinous act...
Marik: Yes, the Pharaoh was the one that-
Ashi: SHUT UP! STOP! TALKING! *breathes raggedly for a minute...and then turns to Odion* Odion, you're the only SANE one here, obviously, so, I'm going to ask you this once and I WANT a straight answer: Just WHAT, happened?
*Odion looks at Ashi with determination, integrity, and even vigor*
Odion: Miss Ashi...
*...*
*By this time, at least 3, harsh, seconds of heavy, painful silence pass before Yami's brow begins a light film of sweat*
*Suddenly, Ryou and Yugi run up, out of breath from their run back, but aren't able to break the thick tension that is slowly becoming tangible with each passing second*
*Marik's fists clenched in excitement and spite, hoping to see the pharaoh finally get what he deserved. Bakura licked his lips, savoring the squirming that Yami had taken up recently.*
*Yami's eyes leaked desperation, the glare from the flourescent lighting fluxuating in his eyes, the heat of the lights actually making him perspire more.*
*Marik's foot began an itchy tapping, becoming upset with Odion's incessant pause.*
*Odion's eyes seemed to burn into Ashi's, wanting her to see what he was seeing, wanting her to know what he did...he glanced briefly at his Master Marik in sorrow...*
*Ashi waited expectantly, albiet, becoming a bit impatient at Odion's long pause...*
*Just outside the window, was a cleverly hidden Xellos, expectantly waiting for something to pass by...*
*Odion closed his eyes momentarily, as if he was making sure of what he was about to say...*
Odion: ...the Pharaoh was trying to delete your story.
*Ashi's head turns ominously slow back towards Yami*
Ashi: I can't believe you! I gave you PROMINENCE over Kaiba, and did a fic on you FIRST, and you repay me by trying to delete it?!
Yami: I-- NO! Bakura was the one who-
Ashi: Don't even TRY to pass this one off on him! How DARE you GO behind MY BACK, -Yami-?! If you were all for honor, justice, and righteousness, then how can you criminally BREAK into my dorm and try to delete my files?!
Yami: I'm TELLING you, Bakura--
Ashi: NO! GET OUT! GET -OUT-!!! GET OUT OF MY DORM!!! -ALL- OF YOU!!!
*They all walk out quietly, and Ashi shuts the door harshly behind them*
*As she is walking to her lappy, she realizes something*
Ashi: Wait a minute...Bakura was sitting at the desk, not Yami!
Ashi: ...
Ashi: ...BAKURA!!!!!
*Outside, Bakura can be seen turning the corner, quiet chuckles of laughter fading in the hallway*
