Chapter 11) Better luck next time
Five seconds before Kaiba was about to scream there was a jangling at the cell door as the lock was unlocked and then Kaiba nearly did scream the last thing he wanted was another interrogation by Hardcoin and Stilt.
Joey was living the life o'reilly in nick; he'd already traded several ounces of snout for a bar of hazel nut chocolate and was running a highly lucrative black market in Duel Monster Cards.
Rishid Had fully sobered up by that time and was meditating – paying his dues to the Gods or something, maybe he could have a word in the gods ears on their behalf and get them to fix the mess Kaiba found himself trapped in the middle of.
After a full twenty four hours steaming in an enclosed space with a drunk and a loon (albeit a sharp minded loon at least when it came to running an underground wheeling and dealing operation) Kaiba was prepared to humble himself before the great and bountiful Sun god Ra and beg for his most expedient release from incarnation, or at the very least, a blunt pen knife and a very large hammer.
The Cell door opened admitting a 'screw' clad in his starched black uniform "Seto Kaiba, Joey Wheeler, Rishid Ishtar visitors" he states curtly "follow me" he strode of in a military march with Kaiba, Joey and Rishid having to jog after him just to keep up.
The 'screw' lead them into a visiting room a wall with a clear Perspex viewing screen built in divided the prisoner section from the visiting section, a desk built out from the wall on either side had three chairs waiting for the prisoners to sit down on and a slide through tray for the passing of legal documents and disguised contraband, an intercom system allowed the visitors and prisoners to communicate.
Waiting for them were three people, three more than welcome sights, a vision of an oasis in the dessert a dieing man would see. Kaiba's visitor was his brother Mokuba looking aloof and streetwise in his shredded jeans, Nike trainers and hoodie. Joey's visitor was his sister Serenity looking relieved to see her brother clad in a yellow and white dress. Rishid's Visitor was his adopted sister Ishizu wearing her usual robes, and looking exceptionally calm and refined.
Mokuba spoke up first beginning with a sigh "Seto, Seto, Seto" he shakes his and continues as though his brother wasn't even in the room "that brother of mine always getting himself into trouble and expecting me to bail him out of it"
Joey snickers as Kaiba glowers displeased but unable to comment on the matter. Serenity frowns at Joey and folds her arms "Don't you dare laugh Joseph Wheeler" she tells her brother who's taking aback at her scolding tone "spending a night in jail I'm ashamed of you, it looks like you take after our father after all" Joey opens his mouth to protest and then closes it clearly ashamed.
Ishizu takes her turn to berate her felon "Rishid…I despair" she places a hand to her forehead as though warding of a migraine "I thought I could trust you to act responsibly" she sighs "of Marik I would have expected no better but as for you Rishid…" she shakes her head "sometimes I think it is the fate of the Ishtar's to descend into common criminality"
Rishid bows his head full of repentance "I…I am so sorry sister…it was Marik…he…" Rishid groans "he is very persuasive I swear I only went along with him and the Tomb Robber to keep an eye on them, and one thing lead to the other, and…here I am" he finishes of rather lamely, and falls silent.
Kaiba clears his throat "Mokuba have you…"
"The Lawyers are doing their legal wrangling as we speak" Mokuba states smugly "I expect we'll be able to get you out, all of you in ten fifteen minutes tops" he announces leaning back casually in his chair.
Twelve minutes and 29 seconds later…
A smirking Kaiba, a smug looking Joey and a somber Rishid strolled out of Domino's central police station, no not just strolled but strutted!
Stern scowls as they pas shim by "don't let the door hit you on the way out" he snarks.
Joey grins even wider "expect to be hearing from Kaiba's lawyers about the lawsuit fer wrongful imprisonment, not to mention the abuse we suffered in dere" for once Kaiba was in complete agreement with him "I expect I'll obtain a great deal of compensation for the concussion I received due to police brutality" he declares feeling better than he had in days. Rishid merely shrugs his shoulders "I hope Mr. Hardcase was able to get his hat and mac cleaned after that regretful incident during my arrest" a twinkle in his eye showed his rare display of humor.
"Kinda makes you sick don't it?" laughs Joey. Even Kaiba struggled to maintain his straight face as they sauntered out of the station and into a Kaiba Corp limo where their respective siblings were waiting for them.
"Told you" Mokuba winks at his big brother "I always said you were lucky to have me to bail you out, I just never meant it literally before" he sniggers.
Kaiba keeps his head held high and ignores his brothers comment "what about Motou, Ishtar and Bakura?" he asks curtly.
"Yeah are they okay?" Joey asks his voice concerned.
"Our Lawyers are working on their charges as we speak of course them resisting arrest hasn't exactly helped" Mokuba states with a frown "their doing their best but it doesn't look good"
"I meant where are they?" Kaiba clarifies his voice devoid of any emotion.
Mokuba shrugs "they haven't contacted any of us" Ishizu states "Tristan's out of town and we haven't been able to get hold of Tea she must be working or something" adds Serenity "yeah and the police have put guards on their houses" finishes Mokuba.
"We've got to find 'em" declares Joey "they might need our help"
"Help them?" Kaiba asks incredulously "when I get hold of them I'm going to kill them!"