My, my, look at this...

[scarred_servant]

I was simply reading the paper this morning, and this is what was in it...

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[lost_by_time]

I don't believe that's something to be especially pleased about... Those people may have had nothing at all to do with what's happened.

:: private to the Pharaoh::

[scarred_servant]

Dartz suffers because of this. I thought you'd be at least mildly pleased at the news. :; shrugs:: Perhaps I was wrong.

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[lost_by_time]

I would be if I knew they were involved, and I believed Dartz cared in the slightest for anyone besides himself; he felt nothing for Raphael, Varon, and Amelda when they lost their souls, despite them all working closely with each other. I don't think he's bothered at all by the loss of employees of his company.

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[scarred_servant]

You have a point there. But this was his business headquarters; that has to impact him negatively in some way.

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[lost_by_time]

It might, but probably not in anything aside from his purely business ventures. Which, unfortunatly, the Orichalcos is not a part of.

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[scarred_servant]

Hmm? What's that? :: frowns:: I've never heard that before...

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[lost_by_time]

The Orichalcos? It's the name of the Seal that Dartz uses. If it's played in a duel, the loser of that duel loses their soul. Considering he'd had a duel with Shizuka, and I know he still has the power to use the Orichalcos, that had to have been what he'd done to take her soul.

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[scarred_servant]

Hnn. I have... never heard of this power before. :: eyes blze, hands clench into fists:: That bastard... I'll make him pay... :: stares at Yami no Yuugi:: Help me do it? You obviously know him...

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[lost_by_time]

Yes, unfortunatly I do know him, far more than I'd like to... However, as much as it would be enjoyable to go after Dartz, if we want Shizuka's soul back it's not that simple. As of now, I know no way to regain a lost soul that he's collected without convincing him to release it himself, most likely through a duel.

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[scarred_servant]

Oh, I'll... convince him. :: icilly:: What else do you suggest?

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[lost_by_time]

I would suggest not to do anything yet. Dartz is not someone to race to confront, though it may be tempting.

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[scarred_servant]

I will not leave Shizuka in his clutches! Gods only know what he's doing to her, what's happening to her...

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[lost_by_time]

*Hesitates a moment* ...As far as I know the souls he collects are not harmed as they wait to be sacrificed to Leviathan, which can be some time. While we don't have a lot of time to waste, planning is essential before we do anything.

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[scarred_servant]

Very well. I'll go in and threaten him. If that doesn't work, you duel him and get Shizuka's soul back. If he loses, good. If not, I'll take back over and use some... unethical tactics.

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[lost_by_time]

Don't rush into anything. Dartz is quite possibly more dangerous than Yami no Malik; he has summoned monsters to fight outside of duels and may still be able to.

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[scarred_servant]

Don't worry. I'll go in armed. To the teeth. :: smirks::