Plushies Anyone?
Another fic I had in mind that came July 15, 2006. I will use the English version names and accept requests for this story, please. I do not own Yugioh the brand name and copyright.
(This chapter has been redone in order to correct mistakes, and shortened so it wouldn't be too long a read. Some events will be different from last time so sorry for anyone who was reading this and couldn't find it.)
I do own three manga, the Yugioh the Movie DVD, and some chapters from Shounen Jump.
In another universe, lies a world of Yugioh different from its original. The saga is Duelist Kingdom, date September 1, 2002, 1:30 p.m. The place is Pegasus' island. Yugi had his goal to rescue his grandfather's soul from entrapment in the video camera he had in his brown backpack. Joey, after receiving his sister's video telling him of the dreadful news of her losing her remaining eyesight, prepared to duel many duelists in order to win the prize money for her surgery. Ryou, finding out that Pegasus had a Millennium item, believed that Pegasus might have knowledge about them and tell him a bit more about his Millennium item, the ring. Tristan and Tea both witnessing Yugi's grandfather's soul go into the camera and the heartfelt videotape, felt that Yugi and Joey needed their support in order to accomplish their goals.
So far they have met foes like Bandit Keith and Pegasus' numerous lackeys ordered to kick players off the island. But not all their trials led to disaster. They have recently met a new ally named Mai who, out of the goodness of her own heart, gave Yugi some star chips to enter the castle after he had previously lost to Kaiba, who did a cheap trick if you ask me, in order to not let Kaiba commit suicide during the duel. Now both Joey and Yugi have obtained their ten star chips and they along with Mai, Ryou, Tristan, and Tea, all entered Pegasus' castle while knocking a guy out in the process thanks to Joey. Unbeknownst to the group, lying in the castle were two guests, both unwelcome but each had their own reasons for coming. But among all the rescues and duels, the Yugioh gang would face a foe unlike any they had ever faced. This foe despite the fact that she is but a child will alter the Yugioh universe and change history.
Day one: Yugi-doh!
(AN: Some of the events that happen here are different from the actual series. Again this is an alternate Yugioh world. So even though they're at Pegasus' castle some lines they say and some things like duels have been changed. Sorry for any confusion.)
The gang entered the castle each with different thoughts in their minds.
"I'll get you back, Grandpa."
"I must find out about this Millennium item father gave me."
"Don't worry, Serenity. I'll get your eyesight back."
"My this castle is huge."
"Man, I'm starving, I hope they serve dinner in this castle!"
"Get ready, Pegasus because soon all that gold and glory will be mine."
As they walked around a bit they came across one of Pegasus' henchman who greeted them.
"Hello and welcome to Pegasus' castle. Mr. Pegasus is busy at the moment, but while you're here you might as well come see the show."
"What do you mean 'come see the show?' " Yugi asked.
The henchman only turned and laughed.
"Humph! Some manners."
"Joey!" shouted Tea.
"What I'm just saying what kind of guy who laugh at a serious question? I mean Yuge didn't say anything funny I don't think."
"Don't worry Joey I must have said mispronounced something or he didn't hear me right."
Yugi approached the laughing man and tapped his back. "Um, sir." The man immediately stopped laughing and turned to face the duelist.
"What is it?"
"Well I'm wondering why you laughed at my question?"
"What's it to you shrimp?"
"Shrimp?"
"Now wait a minute here!" Joey said approaching the man and grabbing him by the collar.
"Joey, really do you need to act all macho?" Mai asked. But just then Tea approached the man with an angry look on her face. (Mai thinking)"Oh boy"
"For your information, Yugi may be a bit height challenged but he isn't a shrimp!" said Tea strongly.
"Well that's one way of putting it," said Tristan quietly.
"Guys, thank you but I'm fine."
"But Yuge."
"You better listen to your friend there because believe it or not I could just take your star chips and send you all home right now!" the man exclaimed acting all smug.
Joey backed off a little and let go of the man's collar. He growled quietly and stared at the man with a frightening glare. Tea backed off as well. They all went back to where Tristan, Mai and Ryou were. Then there was silence.
"Hey now that's better. If you just stay that way we'll have no problems. Now right this way."
The group walked a little ways. Tea and Joey were still mad at the man for calling Yugi a shrimp and laughing at him, but they knew they had bigger problems than this. Soon they faced a big doorway. They could see Bandit Keith looking over the edge of a stairway he then turned his head and was surprised to see the twerps that his lackeys trapped in a cave so that they wouldn't get out after Joey beat one of his lackeys Bones in a duel.
"I can't believe that you (beep)s make it out of that cave (beep)."
"It was you that put us there in the first place!" shouted Joey and Tristan together.
"Whatever you (beep)s aren't even worth my time. Besides the real action (turns head over staircase) is about to start." (AN In the manga Bandit Keith cursed so many serious bad words often it wasn't funny so I brought that back.)
"The real action?" asked Joey.
The gang and Mai peered over the staircase edge. To Yugi's surprise there was Kaiba in the distance carrying his new dueling system. He wore his dark blue trench coat with a dark green shirt with the collars flipped up like the Miami Vice detectives underneath. His 6 ft 3 frame would intimidate anyone the way he stood so straight. It would make people wonder if he was stuck. His face looked serious as his eyes burned brightly with the flames of determination. For he was fighting for something, well someone very important. No one would stop him from saving his little brother!
"It's Kaiba!" exclaimed Yugi.
"The world champ and Pegasus." said Bandit Keith with his arms crossed.
They all gasped in unison. Then Yugi turned and asked Keith.
"Wait a minute are those two about to duel?"
"That is correct." said a unknown voice.
They all turned to see a strange man with graying hair and a moustache. He came through the doorway and said his congrats to the duelists though not paying any attention to the others. Then he explained that his name was Croquet and that Pegasus and Kaiba would indeed be dueling at that moment. The others could only go back to the railing. Soon the doors on the far right slid open and there stood Pegasus in his red outfit with two men by his side. Crossing his arms and chuckling evilly, his smile formed a grin. A grin that said, "I have the upper hand."
"Where's my brother!" demanded Kaiba.
"What no hello, no how are you. I thought we were friends Kaiba-boy." He said while approaching Kaiba along with his guards carrying pillows. "Don't tell me that my kidnapping Mokuba and seizing control of your company has put a rift between us"
He and his guards then stopped a few feet from Kaiba in which he resumed.
"It was nothing personal. Besides it's not like I hurt your kid brother he's perfectly safe. In fact you can have him back if you like. Just beat me in a duel like we agreed and I'll hand him over. I mean one little victory shouldn't be a problem for the duel monsters world champ."
He flicked a bit of his hair revealing his Millennium eye which shown brightly because of its gold texture. Yugi looked at Pegasus with an intense look in his eyes from the railing.
(thinking) "That Millennium eye Pegasus' has could make it a real big problem, even for Kaiba."
"I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm not hoping Kaiba loses this duel. I still say he's a first class jerk for everything he put us through. But I can't help but feel for him trying to get his kid brother back." said Joey looking over the edge.
"Far as I'm concerned anyone who stands up to Pegasus can't be all bad," said Tristan calmly.
Everyone but Bandit Keith made a humming sound in agreement. Then everyone peered over the edge. Yugi went into thought once again.
(thinking) "Joey and Tristan are right. After all what could be more noble than fighting for someone that you love? I just hope that Kaiba has learned to fight with his heart as well as his head."
"Come now Kaiba. It's so ghost to keep us in suspense especially with an audience waiting in the wings." Pegasus said impatiently.
Both men turned their heads to the direction where the guests were watching. Kaiba went Huh in surprise seeing Yugi in the stands.
"Hey there Kaiba."
"Yugi. How could you be in here after I defeated you?" With that he turned his head away from Yugi's view, crossed his arms, and closed his eyes, a sly smile formed on his lips.
"I should have known you'd find a way."
(Pegasus thinking) "I certainly did. Yugi has passed all the tests that I have presented him with." He broke from his thoughts and faced Kaiba.
"I hope you're ready Kaiba. I've been looking forward to this for quite some time."
"Oh geez, that sounded so wrong." groaned a girl wearing a dark blue T-shirt, black jeans, and light blue Adidas shoes, quietly.
The above statement did not come from any of the duelists nor the guests. Instead it came from the back wall located behind the cast. This group like them highly anticipated the duel that would be taking place. However this cluster consisted of three not seven and these weren't duelists or anything of that nature. They were siblings who had stumbled upon coming to this spot by probably an accident or just by pure luck. Whatever the case these three were definitely not from around here or even of this universe and one of them had cringed at Pegasus' statement.
"What do you mean, Dinah? He's talking about dueling Kaiba right?" asked a younger girl wearing a purple Yugioh T-shirt, fuchsia shorts; Velcro strapped Yugioh Reebok shoes and holding a pink furred sheep plushie.
"I know, April, but some people could interpret that as a yaoi comment."
(gasp) "Eww! Dinah has a dirty mind, Dinah has a dirty mind!" April taunted and danced around in a circle at the same time.
"Takes one to know one."
"What does that mean!" yelled April stopping her dance.
"Shh you two! I can't hear what Pegasus is saying. It's bad enough that we landed here in the first place and I have you two with me, but also we have to hide and miss the duel we've been waiting for thanks to your squabbling," complained a boy wearing a dark blue lab coat, forest green buttoned shirt and forest green pants with black boots; attempting to watch the event crouching down on his tiptoes.
"Well sorry for breathing," said Dinah crossing her arms in anger.
"Quiet!" he shouted softly rotating his direction to her.
"No and I won't be quiet until you apologize." Dinah declared a bit louder in voice.
"Alright I'm sorry," he spoke quickly and went back to facing the duel.
"Say it like you mean it," she demanded.
"Good Gumdrops. If I have to tell you..."
" This is going on long enough. If they keep fighting, they could make me miss the whole episode. Well I'm not going to let that happen again." April thought.
Seizing her chance, she executed her plan.Crawling on all fours she passed her feuding siblings, avoided being seen by the already focused on Kaiba, Yugioh members, located an open spot away from their view, and sat up with the stair bars in each hand and prepared watching the rest of Pegasus and Kaiba's "conversation." A moment ago Kaiba unveiled his duel disk and threw it to Pegasus who only looked at it in confusion and awe. It angered April seeing Pegasus treat Kaiba's invention as if it were a toy.
(thinking) "Don't let him get to you, Kaiba!"
"Cut the theatrics!" Kaiba exclaimed facing Pegasus.
"Yea"
"Ooh." Pegasus said placing his hands on his hips. "Kaiba means business. Okay then how about we settle this like businessmen would. I'll agree to use your system if you'll agree to a request that I have."
"What," asked Kaiba.
"Nothing that would change the game, of course. I just want someone else to operate your little device for me," he said flashing his Millennium eye, which once again flashed brightly.
"I smell a rat!" shouted Bandit Keith gripping the railing tightly. Pegasus only laughed and turned to face Kaiba once more still with his hands on his hips.
"I'll assure you, I'll still make all the strategic decisions, the game play won't change at all."
"So why the request? Why not fight your own battle for once in your life?" asked Kaiba loudly.
Pegasus didn't speak for a while for he was in his head laying out the plans he planned for Kaiba. Once finished he clapped his hands twice and spoke not facing the man behind him.
"Show Kaiba the lad who'll play as my pawn and he'll understand my request," he ordered.
The doors opened shocking everyone, but Keith in that room. A different man appeared with a raggedy looking boy of between the ages of 10-12. His clothes appeared battered and evident of scratches and scrapes. His eyes seemed dead and dull. Tightening around his wrists and ankles were manacles hooked to chains that the man held in his hands. It looked like the poor boy hadn't eaten in weeks. With his long black hair and notable V-neck sleeveless sweater with the striped light orange and white shirt, it was obvious to those who knew him who the boy was.
"Mokuba!" cried out both Kaiba and April.
I know I already did this chapter but I redid it in order to correct some things and make it a bit better like I did my other story Ryou Exposed. I hope this doesn't cause too much confusion. Sorry, but I felt this chapter is a bit better, now. Gomen nasai. Please review and again SORRY!