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2- be afraid of the dark

Yugi Moto entered the hospital bloody and battered as his vision began to blur. He could see several nurses and doctors heading towards him. He could also see his grandfather Solomon Moto as he yelled out Yugi's name. Everything began to dim around him as he began to loose consciousness. The voices became mummers but he could hear one voice loud and clear as day.

*Find Caretaker, he can help you. He knows what has happened.* stated an eerie ghost-like voice before Yugi had lost complete consciousness. Yugi had no clue of what the voice meant and who this Caretaker person was. In Yugi's mind, Yugi relived what had happened that night trying to piece information together. In some strange way he knew that the name of the being that he had transformed into. The being was known as Atem but he was also referred to as the Dark Rider. But one question still lingered in Yugi's mind. Why and how did he transform into Atem?

Yugi regained consciousness finding himself hooked up to a IV drip and medical equipment. Yugi's head pounded like a jackhammer as he slowly sat up in the bed that he was laying in. Yugi rubbed his pounding temples as a doctor stood in the room going over his chart. Yugi's grandfather looked relieved that Yugi was alright as he regained consciousness.

"Well good morning Yugi Moto, you must be one really lucky teen. Your injuries are not that serious. You gave everyone a good scare when you came in. We thought that you ended up like Tea Gardner." stated the hefty African male who spoke with a booming voice.

"Is Tea all right? Can I see her?" Yugi asked as he was unhooked from the IV and medical equipment.

"She is stable condition right now but she is in a comma at this moment." stated the doctor as he then left the room. Yugi's grandfather gave Yugi a fresh change of clothes as Yugi got up getting dressed.

"Oh by the way Yugi, a police detective wanted to ask some questions about what happened last night." stated Solomon Moto. Yugi knew that he could never tell anyone what really happened last night as he would be locked up in a loony bin. "But first go and see Tea. I will be out front finishing up the paperwork." stated Mr. Moto.

"All right grandpa." Yugi replied as he could hear his grandfather leave the room. Yugi finished getting dressed as he left his room getting directions to Tea's room. When Yugi entered Tea's room he found Tea's parents there talking to the doctor. The minute that Yugi saw the condition that Tea was in, he couldn't help the tears forming in his eyes. A part of him felt guilty that he was up and walking around as if nothing happened. As the doctor left the room, Yugi apologized for what happened.

"It isn't your fault Yugi we know that you tired you best to protect her." stated Mr. Gardner.

"Come on dear let Yugi spend some alone time with Tea." stated Mrs. Gardner as both parents left the room.

Tears began to fall from Yugi's face as he walked over to Tea's bedside. Yugi leaned over Tea gently kissing her on the forehead before he sat down next to her bed.

"I am so sorry Tea, none of this was supposed to happen. Hopefully what did happen may hold a way to cure you. Please hang on Tea." Yugi stated as he hoped whatever magic was in the motorcycle could help him save Tea's life.

ELSEWHERE ... Deathwatch had the silver case sitting on his office desk as he stated at the three canisters sitting inside. He still need a couple more components to complete his plans but there was still troubling him. None of his crew ever returned back from dealing with the two teens that saw his face. He couldn't help but to feel that something was up. Suddenly all the lights in Deathwatch's office went out by themselves.

"Blackout." Deathwatch stated as he opened a panel on his desk flicking on a switch to turn on the infrared light. An all white vampire stood in front of Deathwatch's desk with a smile stretched across his face exposing his full length fangs and his blood red eyes shined in the darkness.

"Sorry about the lights Deathwatch, you know that my skin is very sensitive to light." replied the vampire.

"I don't care about you skin condition Blackout. I have a special mission for you that only someone with your kind of special talents can pull it off." Deathwatch stated.

"Go on." replied Blackout as he sat down into a chair. Deathwatch proceeded to tell his plans to Blackout.

"The remaining items I need are found only in the multi-million dollar company known as Valentine Enterprises. Mai Valentine the companies owner wouldn't sell me the items that I needed. I want for you to go and retrieve the items that I need. Also I need for you to find out about two teens. These two witnessed what happened yesterday as they had also seen my face. I can't have anybody ruining my carefully laid plans."

"I better be well payed for this job of yours."

"Of course Blackout, the money will be in you account once you have taken care of business." replied Deathwatch as the smile on Blackout's face stretched even wider.

"Excellent." Blackout stated as he then left Deathwatch's office. Deathwatch closed the case putting it back into his safe.

Blackout wondered down the street as the lights among the street went out. Blackout's first stop was at the local police department to find out who was working the case. Then he would pay that detective a special visit. Blackout loved his job. He could kill whomever he wanted without any remorse as it also enabled him to feed on human blood. Blackout entered the police department without any problem as he found out who was in charge of the investigation and the names of the two teens who had witnessed the events that happened. A smile stretched across Blackout's face as he planned to pay them all a visit. The detective would be harder to deal with and arranging his death to look like a suicide or a robbery. Blackout then left heading for the detectives home.

MEANWHILE ... Yugi drove around on the motorcycle that he had found that night in the woods. He had no clue how the magic in the motorcycle exactly worked but a part of him hoped that this motorcycle could help him out. Yugi had no clue where he was going but he hoped that in some aspect that something would happen.

At the same time Blackout had entered into the Detective Arthur Hawkins house as the detective became alert when all of the power in his place went out suddenly. The detective armed himself as he felt that something was wrong. The house was eerily silent. Detective Arthur Hawkins felt on edge when he suddenly turned the corner, he found himself face and face with Blackout whom held Arthur Hawkins daughter hostage. Blood dripped down Blackout's lips

"Sorry but this is personal business." stated Blackout as he smiled revealing his blood stained fangs.

As Yugi drove the gas cap on the motorcycle began to glow. A part of of Yugi was afraid to touch the glowing symbol but he knew that the Dark Rider could help whomever was in trouble. Yugi touched the gas cap getting engulfed by mystical flames transforming into the Dark Rider Atem.

Atem knew instantly the reason why he was summoned forth. Atem revved up his motorcycle as he drove the motorcycle towards where he sensed innocent blood had been spilled. A body was thrown out the window as Atem moved to catch the body as Blackout leaped after the child. Atem's fire hair was not effected by Blackout's power.

"Thank you for saving the child for me. Please forgive my manners but, now you must die!" Blackout hissed. Atem moved the female teen out of harms way with such speed and grace.

"I think not demon!" Atem stated as he caught Blackout with one hand throwing him to the side. "You have been easy to track with the stench of innocent blood on you. Why do so many people have to die and for what reason?" Atem asked as he could see another older man exist the house bleeding badly. Atem knew that he had to protect both humans from this vampire but the older human needed to get to a hospital. Atem would have to use all of his power and skill to protect the two humans. *Forgive me Yugi, this may hurt a little bit. I will try to go easy on you. But you must find Caretaker and tell him that I have arisen. He can help you.* Atem stated mentally as he pulled his power forth. Blackout moved grabbing the young girl.

"Don't try it. You definitely intrigue me. Whom in the world are you?" asked Blackout.

"I am the spirit of vengeance. I am the Dark Rider. I am Atem. Don't under estimate me vampire." Atem stated as power pulsed through Atem's body. He moved quickly getting in front of the other injured human.

"That's my daughter. Please don't hurt her." stated the detective.

"Don't worry human. I will get her back, trust me." replied Atem. Blackout could feel Atem's power manifesting.

"What in the world are you planning Rider?"

"You have no clue what I am fully capable of. Now come forth magician of darkness and merge with me." Atem stated as the jewel on his forehead glowed brightly. A dark magician came forth merging his body with Atem's as Atem's power increased greatly. Dark magic formed in Atem's hands as the rider threw the blast at Blackout. Blackout avoided the attack as the magic seemed to wrap around the young teen. Atem threw another blast at Blackout as the vampire just barely managed to dodge the attack.

"This isn't over Rider. We will take this up another time." stated Blackout as he took off leaving the two humans and Atem behind.