Battle City 2) War of the Gods
Chapter 1) the Gauntlet id thrown (again)
"And so the gauntlet is thrown, do you have the courage to face me in Battle City?" Kaiba smirks at the camera as he was been filmed against a Blue eye's White Dragon background "if the answer is yes register now and find out" he folds his arms and closes his eyes. "Cut!" Mokuba yells emerging from the edit suite he jogs down a set of stairs to his brother "That was perfect he tells Kaiba flashing him a thumbs up sign, Kaiba raises an eyebrow "but of course" he comments arrogantly before scowling "I hope that was the last take" he growls "I can't stand around here looking menacing all day"
Mokuba chuckles "but big brother, you do it so well" he teases him, Kaiba glares at his brother "okay fine" Mokuba holds up his hands in a pacifying gesture "don't worry Seto I got all the footage we need for the broadcast" he informs Kaiba who strides out of the studio alongside him "but first" says Kaiba "I have a couple of special messages to send of" Mokuba frowns at this "you mean to Yugi and last years finalists?" he asks rhetorically "why can't they find out with everyone else when we release the broadcast?" he asks his brother who smiles coldly to himself and stops in mid-stride to reply "because Mokuba, this is personal"
"You're the only one I trust completely to keep the announcement under wraps until its announced" he tells Mokuba who nods his head solemnly "don't worry Seto" he tells him "you can depend on me" he jogs back to the edit suite back in the studio. Kaiba smiles fondly at his retreating form for a second before continuing on his way all signs of emotion gone "soon Yugi the God cards will be mine, as will your title…Seto Kaiba King of Games it has a nice ring to it" he laughs evilly 'this time with my Blue Eyes Shining Dragon by my side, noting shall stop me from achieving the victory I seek'
Elsewhere in a darkened room lit by a single computer screen
A shade wearing heavily built man in a black trench coat smiles coldly he was hunched over his computer as he laughed cruelly "so arrogant Kaiba, So conceited, so…utterly clueless…when I and those I have recruited are finished with you, your company, your Dragons and your pride will be mine for the taking"
A Day later…
Yugi, Joey, Tristan and Tea were heading to the game shop to hang out after school, upon entering the shop Grandpa Motou looked up at them expectantly from behind the counter "ah Yugi I'm glad your home2 he roots around behind the counter. "Oh boy here it comes" a horrified Joey whispers to the others "bet he wants us to shift boxes of games around the place" Grandpa Motou pulls a large parcel up and places it on top of the counter "told you" he whispers before been elbowed in the stomach by tea. "This parcel came for you while you were at school Yugi" Granpa Motou informs his grandson "Really?" Yugi asks "wonder who it's from?" he muses out loud "it was hand delivered" States Grandpa Motou "by Kaiba Corp"
"Ngg that Kaiba don't open it Yugi" Joey clenches his fists "it's probably a letter bomb" he stares at the parcel with suspicion filled eyes while Tea rolls hers "c'mon guys Kaiba wants to beat Yugi in a duel not kill him, besides…" she picks the parcel up and reads of the address "it's addressed to all of us, Yugi Motou, that Mutt Wheeler…" Joey growls "and any of the geek patrol that happen to be around" she frowns "that's not very nice" Tristan chuckles weakly "at least we know it's definitely from Kaiba"
"Wonder what's in it?" Yugi muses as Tea opens the parcel "huh?" everyone exclaims pulling out a palm sized device shaped like a four leaf clover. Reminiscent of the Duel disk prototype Kaiba used during Duelist Kingdom, suddenly the top of the holo-projector begins to glow with light and Tea drops the device in fright. A holographic image appears it's slightly distorted and crackles but the life size Seto Kaiba hologram is unmistakable. Grandpa Motou, Joey and Tea jump a mile, Tristan backs up smacking into the counter, Yugi gasps "Kaiba?" he exclaims.
"Yugi" Holo-Kaiba starts speaking "if your hearing this message you've activated the Holographic imager, most likely by accident" holo-Kaiba smirks while Joey having recovered from the shock growls "why you…ya could have given us a heart attack your insensitive jerk!" he snaps at holo-Kaiba who smirks "I should point out right now that I am a holographic recording and can neither hear nor interact with you so Yugi please tell the mutt to stop barking" Joey glares daggers at Holo-Kaiba while Tea and Tristan snort with laughter until he glares at them also, Yugi and Yami face Holo-Kaiba together "since you've received this message" Holo-Kaiba continues "you should know that in a few days an announcement will be made to publicly reveal the information I'm giving you, this is merely a curtsy detail for all Battle City Veterans" Joey smiles proudly "here that?" asks "me an' Yugi are Veterans"
"Very nice Joey now shut up" Granpa Motou waves him to be quiet "I want to hear the announcement" Holo-Kaiba continues "because of this you are automatically invited to take place in my upcoming dueling tournament" The gang gasp in surprise "an upcoming dueling tournament?" Tea wonders out loud "no wonder he's been acting weird lately" muses Yugi "he must have been planning this for a long time"
::Yes Yugi:: Yami agrees with his Hikari ::and consider the set-up, the holographic messages in advance of the official announcement…he's gone to a great deal of time and expense to inform us of a tournament we were bound to enter when it is officially announced anyway::
"It's the God cards" Yugi states out loud "he wants to beat me and Yami to claim the God cards for himself" he claims "obviously" Grandpa Motou mutters "now pipe down" Joey glances at the old man in annoyance "You know Gramps it's our names on the parcel not yours" he tells him "yes, yes, very nice Joey now please be quiet!" Grandpa Motou dismisses him, everyone anime sweat drops.
"Inside the parcel you will find Locator cards and Tournament ID's and if for whatever reason you don't what to enter, come to Kaiba Corp central office where I will be sure to put that foolish notion out of your head" Yugi merges with Yami to become Yugioh "and what is this tournament called Kaiba?" he asks out loud, Holo-Kaiba smirks almost as if he heard him "get ready Yugi, prepare your pathetic deck Wheeler and watch out for me in Battle City 2" he throws back his head and laughs evilly before the Holo-projector cuts of. "Grr Bring it on" Joey jumps up onto the counter striking a heroic pose "I'm gonna show you Kaiba, no one makes a monkey outta me"
"Hmm" a smile tugs at Kaiba's "perhaps I'll register once the tournament is officially announced" he muses "is that wise?" Yugioh reverts back to a concerned Yugi "remember Kaiba cup? Your to young for this, leave it to me and Joey after all were your students you taught us everything we know" Granpa considers the truth in Yugi's statement but is stubborn "oh I don't know" he sniffs "there's still some life left in these old bones you know" he replies "But what about the shop?" tries Yugi "who'll look after it while your competing?" he asks him. "Your right Yugi" Granpa Motou's face twists into a conniving expression "Last time I was inundated with customers eager to improve their dueling decks and others looking to replace cards they'd lost as Ante's" he sighs lowly "maybe next time" he realizes for the first time Joey is standing on the counter "get down from there at once Joey before you break something!"
Joey falls of the counter landing hard on his back "ouch" he moans "oh that reminds me" Yugi takes a card from his deck and tosses it over to Joey who winces and catches it out of reflex, as Tristan helps him up he gets a good look at the card "My Red eyes!" he exclaims Joeys Red Eyes Black Dragon was back "I get the feeling its better of fighting by your side Joey" smiles Yugi. "it served me well last time, but I know you can make the better use of it" Joey grins "Thanks Yuge" he laughs "I can't wait to take on my first Battle City opponent and at least this time we won't get attacked by a nutcase trying to rule the world"
"Way to go Joey" sighs Tea "you jinxed us" Tristan laughs "awe C'mon Tea what's the worst that can happen?" he asks, Yugi anime sweat drops "once was bad enough but twice! That's just asking for trouble" he exclaims. Tristan and Joey blink confused "what'd we do?" they ask in union.
0o0o0
"So prepare your pathetic occult deck Bakura and prepare for all out war in Battle City 2!" Holo-kaiba throws back his head and laughs evilly before the holo-projector cuts of. In Ryo Bakura's flat ryo blinks at the Holo-projector in confusion he knew he had some how ended up in Battle city dueling Yugi where his Yami had shielded him from Slifer's wrath but didn't understand why Kaiba had seen fit to giving him an invitation oh well he had a free Locator card and some free time so why not use both of them? Deep in the recesses of his mind Yami Bakura stirred at long last a second shot at the Pharaoh!
0o0o0
"So watch out Marik because in Battle City 2 I intend to crush all the opposition including you and your deranged family" Holo-Kaiba throws back his head and laughs evilly until the Holo-projector cuts of "huh" scoff's Marik clearly unimpressed "bring it on binky boy I'm ready for anything" he claims "I'm not sure" Ishizu frowns "you know what happened last time" she reminds him pointedly "that was then, this is now" he states "I can handle it I tell you, besides other than dueling what else is there for me to do?" 'true enough' thinks Ishizu 'apart from dueling and troublemaking very little else holds your attention for long' she sighs "very well Marik I suppose we can enter the tournament" Marik smirks victoriously before Ishizu adds "Odion will remain here" Marik scowls he'd have preferred to have his brother with him as back up muscle but…sneaking away from Ishizu would prove to be a real challenge and if there was anything Marik relished it was a challenge.
The Day before Battle city
The shade wearing Man smirks as he pulls up data on his computer everything was going according to plan he thought smugly as several profiles flashed up on the screen.
A pair of Brothers dressed in Green and Orange robes, a Giant of a man in a Dark Grey Jacket a P and a K emblazed on the sides wearing large dueling gauntlets, and an unshaven young man with an American flag bandanna wearing a leather jacket.
"And this is just the opening salvo" shade wearing man sneers turning around to two figures obscured in the shadows watching his every move "soon, very soon now we shall all have our revenge upon Kaiba Corp and Seto Kaiba will rule the day he crossed us…if he survives" he laughs maniacally.