[ It's true that he may not be able to protect Yugi from external evils or wrongdoing from other people, but at the very least, within the limits of the dueling ring (despite people pushing said limits with every opportunity), he can try to shield him there. And it isn't even that he believes Yugi can't hold his own when the stakes are incredibly high. He knows that he can, because that foundation of strength that he stands on is firm and well-built.
But when one's soul is on the line, he'd rather place himself in harm's way rather than see anything of that nature happen to his friend. ]
When you feel that the time is right, and you're ready to ask, the words will come to you. I'm sure of it.
[ Yugi may be young, but he has his own brand of wisdom to go along with that core of strength. And of course, as his friend and partner, Atem has full confidence in him and his ability to discern when the right time to ask his questions is.
As to the subject of time periods, he's finding it difficult to know how he should feel. He has heard, as they both have, that around 3000 years ago, he was the ruler of Egypt. And then if what they've found online can be believed, Cleopatra died 2000 years ago. Trying to tease out the significance of all this only makes his head begin to hurt, so for the moment, he puts aside the dates and times and just focuses back on Yugi and the information he's finding. ]
I understand. She had to make a hard choice, a choice that I'm sure she didn't want to make. [ Part of him respects the decision she made, to put an end to things on her own terms, but another part of him wishes that she could have gone to her rest naturally, or perhaps even having a brave death in battle.
That brave face that he wears so easily just seems to slip into place of its own accord, born out of a habitual need to mask his true feelings, as befitting of a king. Never mind that this former king has no recollection of being one, but the past is not so easily shaken off, apparently. ]
Is that something that we can figure out? All we have is a vague number from the past, not even an actual date. I don't mean to dismiss the thought, because I would like to learn that, if possible, but-
[ From what he can tell, with the limited information they have, that doesn't seem very possible to him.
But he decides to leave the twists and turns of that for another time, because now Yugi's looking up another Pharaoh, and Atem can't help but snap to attention when he sees that golden mask appear on the screen.
Is it strange to see relics from his past featured so plainly? Yes. It's even stranger to think that countless numbers of people pay to see these ancient items, whether out of idle curiosity or genuine interest. It's a thought that he doesn't quite know what to do with. ]
The Boy Pharaoh. [ He muses over that title, and the Pharaoh's name, but as with Cleopatra, there's no familiarity or recognition. ]
hold on, how did I lose? .... Hmph. I guess you win this time.
But when one's soul is on the line, he'd rather place himself in harm's way rather than see anything of that nature happen to his friend. ]
When you feel that the time is right, and you're ready to ask, the words will come to you. I'm sure of it.
[ Yugi may be young, but he has his own brand of wisdom to go along with that core of strength. And of course, as his friend and partner, Atem has full confidence in him and his ability to discern when the right time to ask his questions is.
As to the subject of time periods, he's finding it difficult to know how he should feel. He has heard, as they both have, that around 3000 years ago, he was the ruler of Egypt. And then if what they've found online can be believed, Cleopatra died 2000 years ago. Trying to tease out the significance of all this only makes his head begin to hurt, so for the moment, he puts aside the dates and times and just focuses back on Yugi and the information he's finding. ]
I understand. She had to make a hard choice, a choice that I'm sure she didn't want to make. [ Part of him respects the decision she made, to put an end to things on her own terms, but another part of him wishes that she could have gone to her rest naturally, or perhaps even having a brave death in battle.
That brave face that he wears so easily just seems to slip into place of its own accord, born out of a habitual need to mask his true feelings, as befitting of a king. Never mind that this former king has no recollection of being one, but the past is not so easily shaken off, apparently. ]
Is that something that we can figure out? All we have is a vague number from the past, not even an actual date. I don't mean to dismiss the thought, because I would like to learn that, if possible, but-
[ From what he can tell, with the limited information they have, that doesn't seem very possible to him.
But he decides to leave the twists and turns of that for another time, because now Yugi's looking up another Pharaoh, and Atem can't help but snap to attention when he sees that golden mask appear on the screen.
Is it strange to see relics from his past featured so plainly? Yes. It's even stranger to think that countless numbers of people pay to see these ancient items, whether out of idle curiosity or genuine interest. It's a thought that he doesn't quite know what to do with. ]
The Boy Pharaoh. [ He muses over that title, and the Pharaoh's name, but as with Cleopatra, there's no familiarity or recognition. ]
So what is it that makes him famous?