Chapter 9: Enemies or Allies?

That morning Misha felt more confused than ever, still many questions remained…who possessed the Millennium Ring. And if he found out who, would the person be allowed to stay on the island? Misha kept thinking about this almost all day, Misha then saw something out of the blue that seemed a bit out of place. A rather reflective object, metallic no doubt. Misha went down to get a better look, there he saw a pretty expensive looking helicopter, when he saw the Kaiba Corp. symbol on its side he knew Seto was on the island. Misha guessed that Kaiba was here to rescue his little brother. Misha thought to himself, "Not to shabby Seto, landing in the bush kept your copter hidden from anyone…but then again you didn't count on the keen eyes of Misha."

Misha rushed back up to the castle and headed down to the mass of tunnels that ran below it, Misha knew that somewhere in this mass of tunnels Seto Kaiba was searching for his brother. Misha then thought, "You know…now that I think of it? Kaiba's not the only one who has someone to care about and look after, I have my brother back home…I know vhat I have to do now!" And with that Misha darted down and about the tunnels hoping that he would run into Kaiba, after about ten minutes Misha, exhausted from all his running collapsed against a wall and said, "(gasp) Maybe I'll just (gasp) wait for (gasp) him to find me?" In five minutes Misha got his response, for at that moment Misha heard the intruder alarm go off. And what's more but Seto Kaiba coming down his way, when Kaiba saw Misha he just froze and stared at him.

"Seto Kaiba…so nice to see you again, years treating you well?" Misha said in an amused tone of voice. "Out of my way Misha! I have to find my brother!" Seto responded Misha then said: "Why should a duelist with the Three Blue-Eyes White Dragons care about anyone else but himself? If you're asking me S.K, you're better off without him." Kaiba looked at Misha, Misha looked into Kaiba's eyes and said, "Dear me…you really do care about your sibling that much, that you would risk your own hide to rescue his! Vell then, I know vhat I'll do…I'll take you to him." Seto looked at Misha literally stunned by Misha's offer, Misha looked back at him and asked: "Well? Are you coming or aren't you?!" Kaiba then came back to reality and said, "Right, let's go!"

Misha looked around corners and kept counting the tunnels they came through…eventually Misha said, "We're almost there, just a few more corridors and I believe you two will be reunited." Kaiba then decided to ask a question of Misha, "Wait…before we go one step further, you've got to answer this question for me. Why are you helping me find my brother?" Misha just shook his head in pity and answered, "Because, you're not the only with someone else to look after…for you see, I have a sibling as well. And if our positions were completely switched, you'd help me find my brother." Kaiba looked a little taken back by this, Misha looked down one of the corridors and said, "We're close…I just know it now." Misha and Seto took a couple of lefts went straight down one corridor and Seto saw that Misha had reunited them and kept his word.

Misha suddenly froze in horror and murmured something to himself; just then he punched Seto in the back of the head and kicked him in the sides a few times. Seto didn't understand why Misha had first done him a favor…then go berserk and attack him like this, but in a few minutes it all made clear sense, for who should be coming down the other end of the hall but Pegasus.

Misha rose to his full height and said, "Look Pegasus, I caught Kaiba…he threw up a bit of resistance, but nothing I couldn't handle?" Pegasus smirked at Misha and said, "Good job Misha boy, but…don't you think you're forgetting a small detail?" Misha looked a little nervous and said, "Begging your pardon sir, but I haven't a clue vhat you're talking about?"

Pegasus revealed the Millennium Eye to Seto and Misha saying, "Okay, if that's the façade you're going to play with me than this will be the penalty." He then turned in the direction of Seto's brother, Misha yelled out" MOKUBA, DON'T LOOK—!" but that's all that he was able to say, for Misha knew the young one's fate. Kaiba looked at Misha and in a stern tone, "Misha…you better explain what just happened here, plus you better help me."

Misha, looking as if his chance to repent all he had done had been smashed said: "Your brother's soul has been sent to the Shadow Realm, and as for helping you…I'm afraid me hands are tied." Misha then walked over to Pegasus' side and just hung his head.

Pegasus then explained to Kaiba that if he kept Yugi from making it to the castle for just a little longer, he promised Kaiba that he would duel him for his brother's soul. He gave Kaiba five Star Chips and a dueling glove and left. Misha turned back and looked at Kaiba for a moment, it looked as if Misha was about to apologize to Kaiba! But instead…all that came out of his mouth was: "Don't be surprised if the deal is altered, Okay?" And that was all.