Hello, everyone! It's Syn – formerly known as Apocalypta – again! Unfortunately, I've run out of inspiration for this fic, so I'm going to finish it off with this chapter. Once I get writing again, I'll be continuing with the humiliating of the YGO! cast.
I do not own YGO or Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Nor do I own the brain this idea came from. That happens to be owned by a rental company. I do own the computer I typed it on, though. Or at least, this chapter. I am also not making any money off of this work of fiction, though it would be perfectly fine with me if I did. The use of these characters is merely for my entertainment, and that of others. Now, on with the fic!
7/15/11: It was brought to my attention by an anonymous reviewer that something went wonky and that chapter four had been replaced by chapter two. I'm not sure how this happened, but it did. I would like to apologize to anyone reading this, and say that the problem has been fixed. If it happens again, please let me know.
The audience waited with bated breath, remembering the last three tapings of this show. With the psychotic host, no one ever knew if he would finely turn on them in a bloody rage. However, their fear seemed unfounded, as a young male with pointy brunette hair walked out.
"Hey, everyone!" he called. "My name's Honda. I know you've all been waiting to see Yami take a shot at this game, and watch as he drives Bakura into a rage-" 'Not bloody likely' someone whispered in the audience "-but, unfortunately, Marik showed up early yesterday evening and dragged Bakura off on some heist. I'm fairly certain they are now running out of some museum or rich guy's home, laughing their insane little heads off. The police have most likely been given their descriptions by now. Sadly, this means the end of Idiot or Genius, unless someone else decides to take over the show, as the backup host, Ryou, is off hiding with Malik somewhere."
At this, he glanced around at the cameramen, directors, and newly hired writers, and saw them all frantically shaking their heads. Apparently, they weren't very fond of the idea of becoming the new host of this insane game show.
As Jou, fresh back from the Shadow Realm (courtesy of Yami; no one seemed to mind that Anzu and Mai were still trapped), picked the locks on the shackles attached to the crew's ankles, Honda turned back to the audience. "It seems no one will be taking on the position, so Idiot or Genius is officially being canceled. I'm certain you're all disappointed about that-" 'Why would we be? We were forced here in the first place!' "-but I'm sure you'll get over it with some counseling." Honda continued on, but no one heard him over Jou's shout of "You're free! Run free and wild, as you were meant to be!" and the crew's various cheers of happiness.
Backstage, where no one could see them, Yami and Seto – who was being forced to do a taping after Yami (had Bakura not disappeared) – were doing a jig. Yes, it was a surprise to the very few who were witness to this, namely, Mokuba and Yugi, though they wrote it off as joy and not-so-temporary insanity. The two were dragged into the insanity for a few brief moments before Seto came to his senses, grabbed Mokuba, and ran out of the studio.
Tossing his little brother into the back seat of the waiting limo, Seto dove in and shouted, "Drive, man, drive!" The driver, too used to his boss's oddities to ask where he was going, just nodded and stepped on the gas, peeling out of the lot.
In the meantime, Yami had also come to his senses, and dragged Yugi out of the studio to return the shorter of the spiky heads to the game shop. He had some crazy people to hunt down, duel, and send to the Shadow Realm for the umpteenth time.
During this time, Honda was still trying to apologize and convince the audience that everything would be okay. Unfortunately for him, the aforementioned audience and the crew were in chaos, attempting to beat everyone else out of the studio. Who knew if – or when – the insane game show host would return? No one wanted to be around for that.
When the dust cleared, Honda was left in an empty studio, trying to figure out what had just happened. After a few moments with no lightening strikes of genius, he simply shrugged and wandered off to do Honda things.
And with that, Idiot or Genius comes to an end. I apologize to those of you who have been waiting for this update, and for the fact that it is shorter than the other chapters. It is not my best work, and, though I did have this chapter completely thought out, those ideas somehow disappeared while I was typing. I'm sorry if this ending is a bit of a disappointment, and that it didn't contain as much humor as the other chapters. I will be getting more active in my writing again, and should have a new story started within the next week.
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