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March 30th - Concerning Yugi's Friends

[thetombkeeper]

[Although not an urgent matter, this was still something he needed to discuss with his close friends. With the influx of people coming from his world, something was bound to come up. Better to nip it in the bud before it came back to bite him in the ass.

Once he returned to the Sevii Islands and to the Voltron home, he found a quiet moment of downtime to pull both Allura and Fluttershy aside. He'd talk to Hunk a bit later.

Marik paces with his arms folded behind his back and Chen on his shoulder, obviously slightly agitated by all of this. But they have a right to know, particularly Shy of all people. He waits for the two girls to get comfortable before he stops pacing and turns to face them.]

So I've... noticed an influx of people from my universe trickling in as of late. I don't know if you saw one of the more recent posts on the network... a brunette girl with a taller boy she called Tristan. They just recently arrived.

[He could never remember the poor guy's name. The only reason Serenity's stuck with him was because he lived in Joey's head for a bit.]

I'm not... asking you to avoid talking to them. Only that if you do, I'd appreciate if... you don't mention me. They're part of the Pharaoh's friends.

[He should probably explain why.]

I didn't do anything... particularly bad to either of them.

[Outside of trying to kidnap Serenity and having the first thing she sees after her eye surgery was her brother about to die but you know. Not that bad.

Marik purses his lips.]

Most of Yugi and the Pharaoh's gang forgave me for the things I did but I still want to be careful. Besides, Joey will more than likely warn them to be cautious of me.

[He sighs, Chen giving him a little pat on the head.]

I promise I'll show my face when I'm ready. I just don't want to be caught flatfooted again like when the Pharaoh arrived and my presence here was announced without my knowing.

[They'll notice his tone softens with what he says next, and Shy in particular can tell his previous tone was the one he generally uses when not his seemingly usual chipper self, where certain words have very precise emphasis and there's almost a growl to his voice.]

I'm... I'm sorry if it seems like I'm making a big deal out of nothing. I want to be honest with you both.

[heartofalioness]

[Yeah, this... really doesn't sound good. She stays quiet as Marik talks, concern, surprise, and suspicion all playing out in turn and in unison across her face.]

I see... [It takes... probably a few seconds longer than Marik feels comfortable with before she nods.] As you wish, Marik. We appreciate the forthrightness.

[She means it... but she still has a LOT of questions she wants to ask. But for one, she doesn't want to get in the middle of another feud here, and b. .... she doesn't feel comfortable interrogating her friend's boyfriend when Fluttershy's standing right there. If Fluttershy asks, that works, but if not... Allura'll debate whether it's wise, or right, to pull him aside alone later.]

[shiningkindness]

[ Fluttershy, meanwhile, watches Marik carefully, her expression full of worry. She knows about some of the darker parts of his past, but not much about the people he's just mentioned. But if they're at all related, she can understand his reluctance to talk with them immediately, even if they had said they'd forgiven him.

And she knows how difficult it can be for him, how much he struggles with working through some of these rougher parts of his past. All she can really do is keep supporting him as best she can. ]

Of course, Marik. Just take it at your own pace.

[ Getting back on her feet, she approaches Marik slowly and gently takes his hand. ]

You'll let us know if you need anything, right? If there's something we can do to help...

[thetombkeeper]

[Perhaps he's putting more of a dramatic flare on it than he should but that's Marik for you. He's fully expecting questions and is mostly ready to answer them.

When Allura answers, even with the delay, he nods.]

Thank you.

[His demeanor changes almost immediately when Shy gets up and takes a hold of his hand. Like he hadn't just been scheming on how to avoid his old enemies, instead just a frightened child who's a victim of his circumstances. While yes, he is partially the victim, he's far more the villain in this case even if he doesn't view himself as such.

The blonde gently squeezes his girlfriend's hand.]

I will. I don't think there will be any problem... if they're from after Kaiba's tournament. If they're from during that though...

[He bites the inside of his bottom lip.]

L-Like I said, I don't care if you talk to them or anything. I'm not that petty. I just... want to be sure they're from a... "safe" point in time, you know?

[He pauses awkwardly, shifting his weight from one foot to the other.]

If either of you have questions... I'm an open book. It's the least I can do given what I'm asking of you...

[heartofalioness]

[Well... since he's offering.]

... Are any of us in danger?

[Either from these friends of this Pharaoh... or from Marik himself...?]