Chapter Number
II
-: The Lost Items :-
'The Lost Items' – the new term for the millennium items. After the Pharaoh's spirit had found its resting place, as series of events occurred. The first event was the decent of the millennium items into a void when the door way to the spirit realm disappeared. Seto Kaiba funded a dig to locate the whereabouts of the millennium items. The dig was meant to last 2 years and it was far too long for a busy man like Kaiba to stick around for the whole time so he visited once every month for an update. Unfortunately the dig lasted several months longer than deadline. Any more time spent on the excavation would have sent Seto Kaiba into bankruptcy, but luckily money lost from Kaiba's personal bank account would quickly reappear. After all, does run at multimillion-dollar company.
The Lost Items had been found, but within a few months of having the items, one was stolen and Kaiba Corp covered up the theft in the belief that public knowledge of the situation would cause ripples in society with hundreds, maybe thousands, of people trying to get their hands on the item – or so they say. The actual fact of the matter was that, since the discovery of the millennium items, Seto Kaiba had undergone mental instabilities, with loss of memory, an extreme case or paranoia, and situations where Kaiba had been seen in private, having discussions with himself. From this 'unusual' behaviour, Mokuba Kaiba believed that his bother, Seto, was possessing one of the items.
Waiting in the entrance to the stadium battleground stood Shadow and two other men. All seemed to be in their late teenage years. On the left of Shadow was a very tall, but well built duelist. His name was Viper and he seemed to have a customized 'Duel Monsters Academy' duel disk on his left arm. With roughly styled, brown hair, fierce yellow eyes, and huge clenched fists… this duelist did not seem like the type to be messed with. On the right was a slightly younger looking lad, named Wolf, with his back leaning against the wall. He stood as the shortest of the trio, with short hair on the top, but a fringe like a tidal wave and eyes glowing a radiant blue. Although he seemed to be the 'cool head' and most 'easy going' of the group, you could easily stir him into a fight. Then there was Shadow again, standing tall and looking very determined to get what he wants.
Kaiba emerged from the darkness at the end of the tunnel and walked towards the team as if to start a fight. The look on his face was enough to put the fear into any normal persons eyes, but seemed to have no effect on the guys. Yet this was a look that was never seen on Kaiba's face. Kaiba may have been angry in the past, but this was still far beyond the structure of Kaiba's face. It looked almost unnatural with his right eye twitching insanely and his teeth grinding so hard, it echoed in every corner of the tunnel.
"What's up wit' your face 'Priest Seto'? Can't handle the defeat of ya wimpy brother?" Wolf laughed mockingly.
"I don't think now is the time to provoke him, Wolf. We need something he has – something he shouldn't even have!" Viper snapped as he turned his head to wickedly gaze at Kaiba.
Out of nowhere, Kaiba marched up to Wolf and grabbed him by the collar and lifted him high enough for his feet to not quite reach the floor and just enough for it to feel as though he was being hanged. "Do I look like I'm a Priest? How do you know of my ancient past anyway?"
"Now hold on a second there, Kaiba!!!" Viper shouted as he lunged to grab and hold back Kaiba, with the aim of freeing his comrade. Less than a moment later, Viper was slammed against the wall by an invisible, yet kinetic, force. Kaiba loosened his grip on Wolf and let him fall to the floor, turning his attention to Viper,
"Christ, his grip… he may not look like much but he has a bit of strength." Wolf managed to force out while rubbing his neck just to make sure it was still attached. Meanwhile, Shadow stood and stared having more sense but to engage Kaiba, but at the same time, staring at Kaiba as if trying to solve a puzzle in his head.
'How could Kaiba be using the power of his mind and have all this hidden power?' Then Shadow's eyes grew larger as if the answer had hit like a bullet to the head. He placed his hand out as if about to receive an object.
"Hand over the millennium item Kaiba!" Shadow commanded, "Do it now! You have no idea what you are meddling with."
Kaiba looked at Shadow with a look to say 'how dare you demand anything from me'. His eyes then wandered to Wolf. He gazed and looked deep in thought, then grinned till the smile nearly left the side of his face.
"Fair enough! I will give you the item – but first you have to promise me than when I hand it to you, I can take your friend round this corner and beat him to pulp!"
Not even a second of thought passed before Shadow responded with, "If that's what takes to get the millennium items, them it's a deal." Taking the millennium item from Kaiba's hands.
"What? You can't be serious! How could you… but I thought…" Wolf spurted out so quickly in desperation that it was almost to fast to understand.
"Hey, it's hard work this job of ours, but somebody's got to make these kinda' sacrifices. Be proud in the knowledge that you took one for the team. Ha ha! Plus now we have one of even – the Millennium Rod" Shadow said with arrogant pride.
Kaiba grabbed Wolf by his blue, denim jacket and dragged him down the hall. Kicking and screaming Wolf said, "You just try it Kaiba! I'll kick your rich boy butt!"
