I can't go on. I feel so alone. You were always there for me; you kept me going. My love for you helped me push though life. When I wanted to give up, I kept going, for your sake.
Now you're gone. I see you, standing there, eyes once so full of love and admiration now blank, unfocused, unrecognizing. I plead with you, beg you to remember. I need you bro. You kept me human all these years. If I hadn't had your support Gozaboru would have crushed me, turned me into a cold, heartless carbon copy of him. Those who don't know me like you do would say he succeeded. In fact, he nearly did succeed in making me believe that life was full of people who didn't care. "Never trust anyone, Seto." His mantra echoes in my head but I always broke it when it came to you. I trust you.
Again, I am hit. Again, I feel my life being drained from my body as the numbers on my duel disk inch closer to zero. It weighs down my arm. My bones feel like lead. I no longer have the strength to stand. My knees buckle and I sink down. My trench coat billows behind me like a shroud. My lungs suck in air in short, heavy pants. I halfway wish Noah would stop toying with me and just end it all. But I don't want to leave you like this.
I hear Noah's taunt's mingling with the geek squad's encouragements. Don't they realize it is futile? I've lost my brother; I can't go on without him. I feel as though I am drifting far away, voices blend together, a mass of incoherent sounds, like I'm drowning and people on shore are shouting at me but I can't hear them through the water. I beg you to fight Noah. I know my baby brother is still in there somewhere behind Noah's lies. I start telling you things I never let anyone know. I don't care who's listening I just want to get through to you somehow.
My vision starts to blur but then I see you. It's the real you, running to me, arms outstretched, black hair streaming behind you. I knew you could break through. You were always stronger than you thought. I want to hug you; hold you in my arms like when you were a baby. I'll never forget when I held you for the first time. I told myself I'd always protect you; that I'd be the best big brother in the world. I want to renew that promise. I've been cold towards you and I'm so sorry. I don't want anything to separate us anymore.
The hairs on the back of my neck prickle. Noah isn't done with us yet. He's laughing; time is running out. Hurry Mokuba.
I can see it coming. A bolt of lightening crackles towards us. Time slows to a crawl and yet everything is happening so fast. I can't move quickly enough to protect you, shield you. The light explodes onto us, sending pain burning through my bones. I think I hear a scream but I'm too disoriented to know if it's you or me or the cheerleaders or Noah laughing. I want to speak, say your name, comfort you, but my lips and throat are frozen, numb. Darkness clouds my sight. As I loose consciousness I see your face, dark eyes brimming with tears. I'm sorry Mokie. I've failed you.
A/N: It's been a LONG time since I've seen this episode so I apologize for any errors I have made. I tried to stay as close to the storyline as possible and keep everyone in character. The next chapter will be Mokuba's POV.