Much Ado About Yu-Gi-Oh

Much Ado About Yu-Gi-Oh!

Act One, Scene II

In this scene Leonato meets with his brother Antonio to inform him that one of the servants has overheard the brave young Claudio speaking to Don Pedro and has misheard Don Pedro's plan thinking that it is Don Pedro who plans to woo Hero. The servant relays Don Pedro's plan much to Leonato's interest. Upon hearing the news, he and his brother decide to inform Hero of these events so that she be prepared when the time comes.

Inside the Kame Game Shop, Sugoroku was running about, preparing the store inside and out for the evening's upcoming festivities. His mind now much more at ease he moved through the shop with careless ease, humming to himself as he set out decorations. Around him, hired caterers sponsored by KaibaCorp set out extravagant dishes and prepared fine wines: robust, cherry Amarones, deep, berry-flavored Merlots, and of course sparkling champagne and Brut with the slightest hints of effervescent strawberry. The sun was just starting to set outside, painting the sky with long streaky fingers of orange, violet, and burning crimson. His daughter and niece were upstairs, getting ready for the evening while the men had offered to make themselves up in a spare storage room in the store. He tucked all the loose lying cases of trading cards into their glass showcases around the store, covering the glass cases with silk tablecloths provided by the caterers. He was looking around, admiring his work when the door to the shop opened and Otogi Ryuuji came in waving. It had been a long time since the rivalry between them had passed and two regarded each other with a sort of brotherly respect.

Sugoroku nodded to him, "How are you, Otogi! Where is your cousin? Is he providing the music for us tonight?"

"He's busy preparing as we speak," Otogi told him. "But wait Sugoroku, I've come to tell you some news that you have not yet dreamed of."

"Is it good news?" Sugoroku asked warily.

"As the event currently marks them they sound almost too good on the cover. The pharaoh and Yuugi, walking outside our shops were overheard by one of my employees, and the pharaoh revealed to him that he loved my friend your daughter and meant to acknowledge it this evening in a dance. If he found her returning his love, he meant to meet with you immediately about it," he said, his eyes widened in excitement.

Sugoroku looked at him carefully, not sure what to make of the news. "How bright was the fellow who told you this?" he asked.

"He's a sharp enough kid," Otogi said. "If you want I can have him come over and you can ask him yourself."

"No, no," Sugoroku said. "Instead let's hold it like a dream until it appears itself, but I will acquaint my daughter with this news, so that she may be better prepared to give answer if this indeed be true. Go and tell her of it just as you have told me now." Otogi nodded and took off upstairs. As he left, more caterers filtered in to help take care of things and Sugoroku turned to address them. "Thank you all so much, my friends," he told them. "You all know what you have to do. But you," he pointed to a young man setting out flowers, "Please come with me and I will use your skill. The rest of you take care and mind this busy time!"

End of Act One, Scene II