Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh

Here it is. Finally I'm uploading the story that started everything. I started this story about a month after my last uploaded story explaining that I needed some time to work through my depression. It took me forever to get at least halfway through the story and when I finally did, that was when "Man of my dreams" popped into my mind. I wrote that one quickly and moved back to this story. When I was on the second to last chapter, "The Elevator" stuck its way into my mind. Finally I managed to finish this story and now I'm typing it up and editing as I go.

This story is based off a suggestion made by Phanatically

Again this story is dedicated to all of you in gratitude for your support

Warnings: Language, Violence, Yaoi (MaleXMale) if you don't like it please don't read this story.

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Chapter One

"Seto, I wish you would scrap this project. Why must you continue to test it when it's left nothing but misery after each usage?"

Kaiba sighed and moved his hand along the identification pad to open the lid of the virtual reality pod. "Mokuba, we've been over this. The threats have been eliminated and the system has been completely reconstructed. No one had access to this besides me and my most trusted programmers. There is nothing to fear."

Mokuba moved over to the control panel, pushing a few buttons and causing the machines to awaken and hum. Kaiba eased himself into the pod and placed the glasses over his eyes. He glanced over at Mokuba, who still had worry written all over his face. "Nii-sama, I don't want you going in their alone. We can phone Yugi and ask him to join you. I know that you trust him, and I know he can help you if something goes wrong."

The brunet took the glasses off and to look at his brother clearly. "I will not have him coming with me. I don't need Yugi's help with my own invention. I have constructed more firewalls and reinforced the anti-hacking software. Now start the program."

The raven haired teen sighed and reached for the handle. He waited until his brother had the glasses back on before pushing the button that shut the pod. He selected the pre-programmed game and prayed that nothing would harm his brother this time. Pulling down the handle, he watched has the pod came to life, separating Kaiba's subconscious mind from his body. The monitor behind Mokuba came to life as he watched his brother's character entering into the forest area directly outside of the main village.

Kaiba glanced around at the forest, happy that graphics were better than the original. He reached for the sword that should have been at his waist. He glanced down at his clothes. "Mokuba, did you select the wrong program?"

"No, Nii-sama, I selected the Knight Quest," Mokuba's voice echoed through the forest. The teen double checked everything. "Everything is set for that quest, but the clothes you are wearing isn't the ones shown on the main consol. I think you should leave the game and let's try again."

Kaiba stretched out his left arm in front of him and opened the device attached to his wrist. He selected the menu and scrolled down until he reached the end. "The exit button isn't on the menu. Do it manually. Apparently this is the glitch the programmers were talking about."

Mokuba turned to the computer behind him and glanced through his menu. "Seto, it's not on here either. What do I do?"

"Stay calm. It's probably just the glitch. I'm going to enter the main village and save first. Maybe the exit field will return after that. Keep an eye on it and once you see it, exit me out."

"But, Seto, I won't be able to watch you."

"Don't worry about me. Just keep an eye on that field."

"Alright. Be careful."

Kaiba took another glance down at himself, noticing that he was wearing the same thing that the villagers would be wearing. "I never programmed a character that would be a villager," he thought as he walked down the pathway and into the village. The program so far was acting normal besides the wrong outfit and the exit field being missing. The clothing wasn't a problem at the moment and the exit field disappearing had him slightly worried, but he knew that if anything Mokuba could pull the plug on the pod. It wouldn't be a pleasant experience returning to his body that way, but it was an option. For now, he'll continue with the game until the menu showed.

Nearing the village, he noticed that all the NPC's were in their proper positions except for one character. He glanced about, wondering if he was frozen or another glitch was activating. He moved away from the inn that was the location for his save and into the village square by the fountain where the character should be standing. "Mokuba, the NPC that gets captured by..." he said just as a dragon swings down and grabs him by the waist.

Mokuba turned to the screen and watched as his brother was taken away by Thousand Dragon. "That wasn't supposed to happen. The dragon was supposed to take the villager by the fountain. Oh, I guess you're that villager." The raven haired teen glanced back and noticed that the exit field was still not there.

Kaiba sighed and allowed the dragon to carry him off to the nest. "Okay, Mokuba, time to pull the plug. I need to get back to my body so I can research this."

He glanced back at Kaiba who now had his arms crossed at the chest and looked bored with the dragon still carrying him. Mokuba would have laughed if it weren't for the worry edging inside of him. Something clearly was wrong with the program. He walked over to Kaiba's body and climb behind the device. When he reached for it, electricity shot through it and his body. He screamed as his body was launched against the other pod.

"Mokuba!" Kaiba shouted. Something clearly was happening to his little brother. He only had a few seconds to think before electric shocks ran through his body and the dragon's. The pain was intense and caused the dragon to drop him. As he fell, he noticed that he was slowly losing consciousness, something that shouldn't happen in the game. He managed to stay awake long enough for him to feel someone or something catching him.

Mokuba awoke several hours later. The cord he was trying to pull still had shocks of electricity moving around it. He didn't dare touch it again. He staggered to his feet and looked into the pod. His brother was still breathing, but it looked like he was still in the game. He placed his hand against his head, attempting to ease the headache. Moving over to the consol, he looked for the exit again before turning back to the screen. The screen was black. "Seto!" he shouted.

"He won't be able to hear you at this moment," a robotic voice echoed around the lab.

"Who are you?'

"I wouldn't waste time figuring out who I am. I think you should be more concerned about the man I hold."

"What have you done to him?"

"It was you who caused the electrical shock and added the surge that gave birth to me and given me this delicious person. Oh look, he's waking."

Mokuba watched as the black monitor slowly flickered to life. The image was fuzzy for a few minutes before the room became clear. It slowly zoomed out and he could see Seto sitting on a stone floor with his back against the wall. There wasn't anything in the room but a shadow by the door. "Seto?"

"Who's there? Where am I?" He leaned forward and placed his hand on his head. "Who am I?"

"Seto?" Mokuba tried again.

"Who is or what is Seto?"

"Seto, that's you. Don't you remember?"

He shook his head as the shadow laughed. "This makes everything a hundred times better. He doesn't even remember who he is or who you are." The figure moved from the shadows. The pointy ear man held a red sword in his chubby hand. He tipped his hand to his new prey.

"Baron the Fiend Sword," Mokuba gasped. "You aren't supposed to be in the game."

"Game?" Kaiba questioned, finally getting a better view of where he was and who was standing in front of him. He seen this creature talking, but he couldn't see the other person he heard.

The chubby man chuckled and walked over to Kaiba. "Yes, game. You are in your own game and can't remember it. But, that doesn't matter now. You are mine forever." Baron raised his sword and stabbed it through Kaiba's shoulder. The brunet hissed and reached up to the blade, wrapping his fingers around it, attempting to pull it out of his shoulder.

"Seto!" Mokuba screamed, watching as his brother's white tunic stained with his blood. He ran over to the pod, determined to pull the plug this time. He moved around the front and noticed a red stain in the same location that Kaiba's character got stabbed. He placed his hands on the glass, seeing the blood slowly soak his clothes. "How is that possible?"

Baron laughed as he pulled the sword out of Kaiba, watching as his captive clenched his shoulder. "You are more than welcomed to come in here and save him. All you have to do is find me. Well, find me before he dies." He pressed his foot into Kaiba's wounded shoulder, not caring that he was smashing the man's fingers. "I'll give you two hours before the torture begins. That should give you plenty of time to find this location. There are no guarantees that you could make it inside safely." He moved away from Kaiba and out of the cell.

Kaiba leaned forward slightly, breathing heavily. "Seto? Are you okay?"

The brunet nodded before standing up. He walked over to the barred window and glanced out. "What is this place?"

"You are inside of a virtual reality world that you created. Don't worry. I'm going to come in and save you. We'll figure out how to get your memories back after that. Can you tell me what you see outside?" Mokuba glanced up at the digital clock that appeared after Baron left. It was slowly counting down the minutes.

"There's nothing but trees way below me. I hear an ocean. It echoes like your voice. Why can't I see you?"

"I'm in the real world. I'm coming in after you."

"Do you have friends?"

"What?"

"There are numerous bizarre birds perched on the tops of several trees. If he's right about this place, you won't be able to make it inside without help."

"I know someone that could help, but if you were normal, you wouldn't want him helping us."

Kaiba sat down with his back against the wall. "If it means getting out of here, I don't see the problem."

"You are taking this virtual reality thing surprisingly easy."

"Something about it sounds familiar. I know it means that even though I see and feel everything here, it's not real. My real body is out there with you. I can remember a lot of things, but I don't remember my life outside of this place. Will I be able to talk to you when you enter?"

"No. I won't be able to see you either." Mokuba walked over to the phone. "Why?"

"Your voice sounds soothing. I feel relieved when I hear it. Like I'm happy you're okay."

"I am your little brother. You always protect me. Maybe that's your instincts."

"I don't know. Something is screaming inside of me that doesn't want you coming inside this place." Kaiba frowned when he didn't get an answer. "Are you still there?"

"Hold on one second, Seto. I'm calling Yugi."

"Kame Game Shop."

"Yugi?"

"Mokuba? It's been awhile. How are you?"

"There's no time to catch up. My brother is trapped in the virtual reality world and I can't get it to release him. I need your help."

"I'm on my way. Jounouchi is here with me. Do you want me to bring him along?"

"That would be good. Is any of your other friends there?"

"Anzu is touring with her ballet group and Honda is at work. Where are you?"

"In the basement of Kaiba Corp. I'll have Isono escort you down." Mokuba hung up the phone and quickly dialed Isono's number, informing him that Jounouchi and Yugi would be coming and to bring them down to the lab. Mokuba quickly moved back to the screen. "I have two people coming. Hang in there, Seto."

"What is your name?"

"Mokuba."

"Sounds familiar. Who's coming?"

"Yugi and Jounouchi."

"Jounouchi, now that sounds very familiar. Is he a friend of mine?"

"Far from it. You and Jounouchi don't get along, but Jounouchi tries to make amends with you. Yugi is your rival and Jounouchi is his best friend."

The raven haired teen moved over to the pod and sighed with relief. The shirt Kaiba was wearing was dry. The blood had stopped flowing. "I'm tired, Mokuba."

He glanced up at the screen again. It was odd that he would feel tired. He shouldn't be feeling anything like that. Everything wasn't making sense. "Get some rest, Seto. Before you know it, we'll have you out of there."

"Okay." Kaiba leaned his head against the wall and closed his eyes.

Mokuba muted his own microphone so that when the others arrived they wouldn't wake his brother. He walked up to the screen and placed his hand over the image of his brother. "I'll get you out. I promise."

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I hope you liked the first chapter. We have a long ways to go until the end. I hope everyone sticks around until the very end. Thank you all for reading. Please review.

Angel Dove