Kei-Kei Yuki: Hello everyone, and welcome to the newest chapter of Duel Idol! I roaring to get this chapter started as it one of the couples people been begging for, so here it is! I hope everyone enjoy this next chapter!
Yugi: Is everyone ready for another exciting chapter of Duel Idol!?
Joey: If so, kick back!
Ryo: Relax yourself!
Malik: And enjoy the next chapter!
Chapter 38
Meeting of the Dragons!
"Faster! More graceful! Smile! It's need more passion! If you wish to beat Anzu, than put more of your heart into the performance!'" Currently the dance room was filled with the strict voice of Mai, who was in the middle of training Yugi at the moment, contracting hard on all the thing Mai told her, as her forehead dripped with sweat.
"Repeat what you told to me Yugi!" Demanded Mai, who was harder than usually with her coaching, wearing a stern, strict expressing on her face, as Yugi stop her dancing, to remember what she said to Mai the other day, when the other girls were not in the room, as Yugi didn't want the others to worry about her.
Yesterday, it was only Yugi and Mai in the room, as the others were busy at the moment, Joey and Malik were late into the night, still shooting their drama, which by the way, had ratings steadily rising, as it will soon reach the popularity of top, idol, Kirasa drama, Forbidden Lovers, while Ryo was over at Bloody Mary, helping out with the latest designs, leaving just Yugi, and Mai, in the room.
"So Taicho-chan, what are going to do about this situation with Anzu-chan? Are sure you can handle this?" asked Mai, standing in front of the girl, who thought over of what she said.
"I know I have a lot put against me at the moment, and I can probable guess why Anzu is doing this me." This caught the attention of Mai, as Yugi began to think back to what Yami told her about the whole kiss incident. Mai saw the look that was in Yugi eyes, having a feeling that someway, Anzu started that whole kiss fisco with the king, seeing how it would make sense for her to get back at Yugi by doing this, but it also seem she was fighting for something else, something she desperately cherish above all else.
"She'll come at you with much more fighter spirit than before, definitely if she can already perform, two Solo Special Effects in a row. If you wish to go head-to-head with her, do you think you can withstand the strict training that is set out for you? I will not go easy on you. If want to compete against Anzu, your must be sure of yourself before making this decision. I will not lie, this will be hard on you, and to surpass even father, it will become even more harder, and severe." Mai stated, laying down all of the rules, and requirements.
Thinking about what Mai just told her, Yugi thought over what she should do, remembering the words, said by both Rebecca, and Atem, words that touch her heart, bringing a change, and understanding to her about her dream, and the road she must take to reach her goal as a Duel Idol.
"Your eyes tell what you feel, it's like a open book to the heart, but you know its okay to admit that you feel that way, but you can only do two things with that emotion. Either you run away from it, or face it heads on. There will be a time Yugi-chan, that you will have to fight, and face your battles head on, but remember their are people who will always have your back." Words said by Rebecca, made Yugi to understand that she could not run away from fear, and had face it heads on.
"Than follow your dream, and passion to the fullest. Let your heart led you, and you will know what you need to do. Fight for your dream, and make it come happen with your own hands, that's the only advice I can give." Words said by Atem, telling her to always follow her dreams, as Yugi knew what her answer had to be.
"I accept! Any training you set for me, I'll take it. I know, that at my level I can not pull off a second special effect, but if their some way fast enough for that to happen, so that I can defeat Anzu-san, I'll do!" Yugi fix Mai with a determination look, bring a smile to Mai, admiring the confident that Yugi now posses, seeing how she is on the road to finding her true self.
"I see. Training will start bright early tomorrow, as it your day off school, by the time you'll leave, it'll be night fall, so get plenty of sleep." Instructed Mai, while Yugi nodded her head in understanding.
"Yugi pay more attention! Concortract harder! Remember, most idol who are able to pull off two Solo Effects, no less in a row, have endure rigorous training, that at less took over months of training to pull off, while you are trying to do the impossible, something that has never been done before!" yelled out Mai, stopping Yugi in the middle of her dance, amethyst eyes landing on Mai.
Releasing a sigh, Mai open her mouth. "This competition will be different than your last, as you and Anzu will be performing together, on the same stage, as one will try to outshine the others, who every wow the audience the most, win's. There have never before been known of a idol, at your current level, in only in two weeks, been able to pull off two solo effect in a row, which are ten time harder to achieve than group effects. Only YOUR hearts, and skill will determine the type of effect that will awaken due to your effort. You are doing something, that has never before been accomplished, Yu-chan." Mai drop the ball, on the shocking fact.
"I-If this never before been accomplished, then why are you putting through all of this!?" Cried out Yugi, demanding for an answers, as Mai fixed her with a pointed stare.
"It's because I believe in you, and I may have left out one thing, there was one idol who was able to do this, but she was the divine goddess of Duel Idols, the first queen. There's something about you, that in way, remind me of her, so I know you will be able to pull this off. She once pull off three amazing, solo effects in row, with only a week of practice." explained Mai, as this piece of news shock Yugi, curious to how did she pull off a miracle such as that, and the type of training she put herself through.
"At that time, Celica could pull of two special effect, but for the competition, she wanted to do something big, something the audience will enjoy." Mai mind began to flashback to a time, that seemed so long to her.
FlashBack
A young, teen version of Mai, had just got through with her practice, with towel pressed to her forehead, wiping away all of the sweat, taking a drink of her of water, when she heard the squeaking of tennis shoes, against the polished wooden floor, and turn her head to the side.
Standing away from Mai was a beautiful girl, with long, thick, golden, blonde hair, swinging in the wind, as she twirl her body into a spin, as the sweat on her body, glisten, like shining diamonds, as she continued with her dance, smiling beautiful.
"Celica-chan. . .?" The teen Mai, looked confuse to way her friend was still practicing, even though her moves were already good enough, raising an eyebrow over at her, who did nothing but smile, catching the look on Mai face, stopping her dance, having her chest rise up and down, halfway out of breath.
Reading the look in her eyes, Celica began to answer Mai. "To me, it's still isn't perfect. I know the competition is coming up soon, but I want to do something different. I want to try performing three effects in a row!" Declared Celica, bring a shock to Mai, who ddop her water bottle.
"Three? You're trying to perform three Solo Special Effects!?Why!? You can already perform two of them! Isn't that good enough! The judges will be amaze, with just two!" Exclaim Mai, receiving nothing but a sweet kind smile from Celica.
"I don't care about the judges. Who I care more about is the audiences! I care more about their smiles than any things else, as I want to deliver something new to them!" Smiled Celica, touching Mai heart because of her honest, and pure feeling, of how she truly cared about the crowd.
End of Flashback
"Celcia, cared more about the audience, than she care about winning. For that entire week, she practice none stop, morning, to late night. Soon when it came time for the competition, she pulled it off splendidly, winning the love of the audience, along with the judges." Mai finish telling her story, opening her eyes, to see the look of awe that was presented in Yugi face.
"You have a pure soul, and your feelings are true, you certainly have the heart, but you need to have the skills also. So one more time from the top, and more graceful, and poise! Hold your stands, until I tell you to stop!" Order Mai, eyes focus, when suddenly her phone rung, and went to go pick it up. "This Kujaku speaking, may I ask who this is?" asked Mai.
Walking down by her lonesome, just momentarily ago, left from out of one of the spare rehearsal room, as she didn't want to disturb her best-friend, who was busy training with Mai, trying to perform two special effects in row, due to a certain top idol, who have her pantie in a bunch, bringing a frown to the blonde face.
"Tch, fake, barbie doll, princess. I hope Yuge will be okay." Joey was worried for her little friends, who been really pushing herself to compete against Anzu, but then again, she was really proud to see such a nervous, shy, girl, with no confidence, come such a long way, in these past three months.
"Maa, if I don't do something soon, I be left behind in the wind." Grinned Joey, throwing her arms behind her head, as just than her Duel Phone rang, as she pick it up.
"Yo, this Joey-"
"Joey-chan big news!" Mai exclaimed through phone, almost bursting Joey eardrum, who had to hold the phone away from her ear.
"I just received a call from Dice Fashion, and that want you to be their representative!" Exclaimed Mai, bringing a large grin to Joey face, who begin jumping in the air cheering.
"Congratulations, Joey-kun!" Yugi cried out from the background, happy for her friend's success.
"Now I have already send the map to their location to your Duel Phone, their waiting to meet you around three, to go over the detail about your show. Good luck, Joey-chan/kun!" Both Mai and Yugi yelled out that last part together, before the phone hung up.
"Yes!" Joey cheered one more time, when once again her phone rang, and she pick it up.
"Hi, Joey-chan, is everything going okay with you, and your role as a Duel Idol? I saw the team performance, for the Spring Fairy Competition, congratulation to you all!" Came the happy voice of Joey love sister, Serenity. The talk soon talk about other things, before Joey could tell her about the exciting new she just received.
"Really, congratulation! I'm so proud of you! I can't wait to see you up on stage again in person!" exclaimed Serenity, genuinely happy for her big sister, who seem to be changing more, and more these couple of days, express more of her beauty, and talent, that she knew rest inside her sister heart.
"Thanks!" Joey grin, but soon caught sight of a very tall, handsome, familiar figure, wearing his signature outfit, walking beside a smaller figure, as an idea suddenly occurred to Joey, causing her grin to get even wider.
"Maa, Serenity, I'll call you back later, I have to go and scare Kaiba!" Joey said before hanging up the phone leave Serenity to think, who is Kaiba? Meanwhile, Joey with stealth like ninja footstep, who sneak up behind the tall figure, and ready to scare to living daylight out of him, when.
"Puppy, what do you think you're doing?" Asked Seto, making a sharp turn around, followed by the younger figure beside him, cutely cocking his head to the side, catching the blonde in the act, who had her hands out , making a weird face, that she quickly wipe away, folding her arms across her chest, facing her head away from him.
"I-I don't know w-what your t-talking about?" Joey stutter out, cheek dust light red, upset that her plan fail.
Knowing what Joey was up to, Seto smirk, long slow stride making their way over to her, and bend down by her ear. " Congratulation, on your success, puppy." The way he whisper in Joey ear, had to poor girl blushing a bright red, whipping her head back around, glaring up at Seto.
"Don't do that, and how many time must I tell you not to call me puppy, bastard! Wait-How you know about that!?" For some reason Mokuba really found the interaction between his brother, and the blonde, very amusing. Never before seen his brother act this way towards someone.
"He's the CEO of Kaiba Corp! He know everything that goes on in Duel Idol!" Exclaimed Mokuba, wearing a bright grin, which Joey found adorable, bringing a smile to her face, before giving a thought to what he just said, as Kaiba Corp, is the key company to produce all of the high-tech technology to Duel Idol's, and the co-creature to create Duel Idol World.
"Hmm, I s-see, well thank than, Kaiba." Joey frown, but in Seto eyes looked like a adorable puppy pout, but was displeased when she called him by his surname, he liked better when she called him by his first name, it sounded much better coming from out her lips, making him wonder how will she sound in throne of passion. Wait! Did he just think? This puppy made strange feeling awaking inside him.
"Ah-I better leave soon, as I have to be at Dice Fashion at three! So see ya later you two!" Joey waved them goodbye, who watched her as she left, when soon another person made their appearance to the group.
"You really do have your sight sat on that girl." Came the voice of Kirasa, as Mokuba was happy to her, giving the in disguise idol, a huge tight hug, which she return back.
"Nice to see you again, Kirasa. And why my interest in her brother you so much? It obvious in your eyes." Stated Seto, staring over at Kirasa.
"It's just I don't know much about her, and don't want her to break your heart, and want to be with you for all the right reason." Said Kirasa, as Mokuba released his hug from her, looking at Kirasa with a huge smile.
"I don't think you'll have to worry about that! I believes she'll be the right person for Nee-san!" Smiled Mokuba, as Joey seem been already accepted by Mokuba, but she wasn't going to accept her just yet, because she wanted to make sure that Seto received nothing but happiness. He been through so much already, that finally, he deserved a break, but she wanted to make sure that this girl don't add on to more trouble.
"I'll see soon, since my sources tell me she is going to be Dice Fashion representative, if she manage to catch my interest during her concert, then I'll have no problem with her." replied Kirasa, taking her leave from the two, seeing she had her own concert to put on, in just a the next hour.
"Just where is that bastard?" Joey look up at the clock and saw than a certain person was running late, before thinking back that this will be his first time seeing her in without her Duel Device, showing how she really look. Making Joey to wonder, will he take back all the things he said to her, plus the confession, not that it really matter to her, it just made her wonder how his reaction will be.
Joey soon jump out of her though, as the door to the large room she assigned to, slammed open, as a familiar figure made his way through the, eye scanning around the room, soon spotting her, who threw him a peace sign.
"Yo, pretty-boy! Why the heck are you so late?" Called out Joey, watch the surprise look that spread out on his face, making his way over to her.
"Red-Eye-chan?" Otogi wanted to make sure that the person in front of him was his spicy muse, receiving a head nod from short hair, messy blonde, who instead of bright red eyes, had honey brown ones, as he looked her up and down, coming to one conclusion.
"You're quite more natural, and sexy in this form, Red-Eyes. Ah- Can have your name now, seeing as from now on, we will be quite close, as all your clothes you'll be wearing, will come from Dice Fashion, so let form a even better relationship, that hopefully get in better in the future, if you still remember what I told you." The handsome, playboy, took a seat next to Joey.
"Calm down playboy, and tell me what all I'll have to do. My name is Joey." Joey crossed her long legs, which caught the attention of Otogi, seeing how she was wearing her school uniform, marveling their smooth, texture, skin color, and height, that were sculpted to perfection in his eyes.
"Eyes off my leg!" Joey smack Otogi on top of the head, snapping his ogling down at her legs.
"Ouch! That hurt Joey-chan!" Whined Otogi, only to get hit again in the same spot.
"Don't so causally add -chan to my name!" Scolded Joey, having Otogi to now nurse two bumps on his head.
"But it sound better, but anyway, you'll be putting on a solo concert for us, which now bring me to this." Grabbing a remote, a huge, flat screen t.v. appeared, pressing another button to cut it on, only to show, a dazzling, blue aura, Kirasa dancing on screen, wearing a wonderful, beautiful clothes, with soft white and blue colors, having the audience drawn to her, as she sung on stage.
"Kirasa-san is having her performance today, the day before you will put on your concert for Dice Fashion." Announced Otogi, while Joey had her eyes glued to the screen, before turning her head over to Otogi.
"Alright, so I have do my best, so I won't be overshadow by Kirasa. Bring it on! I refuse to lose!" The fiery in Joey, made Otogi think back to one of the reason he pick her to be the representative of their brand, as she was perfect match.
"Alright, let get your measurements for your outfits. After all this a battle between us top brand designers as well. So far, each concert has done exceedingly well, receiving high ratings, including the top idol Anzu-san, and your chibi adorable leader, who rated way above average." This words hit Joey, as so far both Yugi, and Ryo have done representative concert, doing amazing job, as she was proud of them both, not wanting to be left behind, Joey told herself that she'll have to bring her A game.
"I can't fall behind now, I'll do whatever I can, to put on the best concert for Dice Fashion!" Declared Joey, pumping her fist into the air, wearing a chess grin.
"Let's get to work than!"
"Time really do fly by fast, when you don't pay attention to it." Joey was sitting in dressing room, thinking of how the time flew by fast, feeling a tinge bit nervous, as this will be her first time, out on stage without Yugi, and the others, but was determine to still do her best, performing to the best of her abilities.
Joey was staring at her reflection in the mirror, when she heard her door open, and saw a familiar face staring in the reflection in the mirror, spinning around in her chair to glare at the figure.
"Kaiba what are doing here?" asked Joey, only for the handsome, brunette to take hold of her hands, reaching in his pocket, to place something in her hand, looking down, Joey saw a shiny, bright, red heart, gemstone place in her hands.
"What's this?" asked Joey, staring at the bright, shiny gem in awe.
"It's Kaiba Corp. newest creation that is still in work. This is a prototype, for the brand of Idol-Gems that will soon be released to Duel Idol's. There will be four type of Idol-Gems, Heart, Diamond, Clover, and Spade, all which will have different rarity to them." Explained Seto, while Joey continue to admire the shiny gem in her hands.
"Okay, but what will it be use for?" asked Joey.
"Look closer inside it." Instructed Seto, as Joey did just that, not seeing why he told her to do this, until she caught sight of the black choker, with ruby jewel heart in the center, having two black chains hang from each side of it.
"I-It's pretty, but how will it be use?" Joey pointed her eyes up at Seto.
"The Duel Idol Systems have been upgraded again, specifically for these's, that will be use in the future of Duel Idol. They will come in pair of four: earrings, necklace, bracelet, and crowns, when wearing one of this accessories, you will shine even brighter out on stage, as if will also give you the power to do a Idol-Gems effect, but we're still in the work to make that happen, as at that moment that is impossible to do." Kaiba once again explained, happy to see the look of happiness on Joey face, as he had this one made specifically just for her.
"When placing in your cards, you will see two golden crest on the Duel Idol System, one for your cards, and one for the Idol-Stones, even though it will a couples of months, before these will be product for Duel Idol's all over the world. These stones will be taking the place of accessories cards, and will bring a bigger change to Duel Idol World. I hope you cherish your present, puppy." Stated Seto, making his way out the room, before Joey caught grip of his arm.
Feeling a bit shy, Joey refuse to look Seto in the eyes. "T-Thank-you, it very beautiful." Joey murmured in a soft voice, before abruptly letting go of Seto, who caught sight of the how bashful, and cute Joey looked, when he caught sight of her reflection in the mirror, smirking to himself, making his way out the door, only to soon run into Otogi, who was displease when saw the CEO leaving out of Joey room.
"Mind telling me why you are leaving out of my muse dressing room?" Otogi glared at the tall brunette, who gave him a amusing smirk, ignoring him, as he walked pass him, angering Otogi even more, who made his way in Joey dressing room, and was not happy when saw the smile HIS spicy muse was wearing, due the appearance of Seto.
"Joey-chan~! Are you ready for you big show time? What's that you have in your hand?" asked Otogi, looking down at the small, beautiful, heart shape gemstone in the palm of her hand, before looking back at Joey, only to see her staring at the stone fondly, coming up with the conclusion that Kaiba must have given it to her, adding fire to the fuel.
"Joey-chan, how about I give you a sweet kiss on the check, as a good luck charm!" Suggest Otogi, successfully snapping Joey's attention from off the precious gift given to her by Seto, and her fist upside Otogi head.
"Don't even think about it, pretty-boy!" Exclaimed Joey, snatching the small deck of Duel Idol Cards that was in his head, and made her out the door, to begin her show.
"Good luck, my spicy muse!" Otogi yelled from out the door, meanwhile with Joey, she place her Duel Idol Cards in their slots, before spotting the second star crest under the first, and saw what Seto was talking about, spotting the four rows of gems slots, and place the one given to her by Seto in the first row, which were for Heart gems, activating the Duel Idol system.
Once the system activated, everyone presented had their sunglasses place on their face, watching the Joey made an entrance of standing on a huge version of a red eyes black dragon, that soar through a dark ominous sky, before boldly jumping down on the stage, with a cocky smirk, before punching her fist out towards the crowd.
Her stage was a dark red gradient themed room with a checkerboard print stage that changes colors during the performance. Behind the stage are amps and wiring pieces with Duel Idol! and Rock! wrote above them, and in the center is the signboard, above many rows of lights. Surrounding the area are alternating sizes of speakers, guitars, and many symbols like skulls, hearts, stars, and other rock oriented symbols.
Her outfit consist of a red shirt with black music note shapes printed all over it. It also has a dark red with silver lining, cuffs that follow this, and a pocket also following this pattern. Lining the bottom is silver, and on the side is two rows of white studs, with a red and black arm band, an off-red tie with black skull, and multiples bracelets, also wearing the Idol-Gem accessory from Kaiba.
A black themed skirt, that had the bottom consists of white ruffles, while the top is a red belt with silver details, a small silver chain, and a chain of small gems with a red music note attached. On the side is a black and white part with colorful details, resembling a keyboard. Red sandals with black on the bottom, worn with fishnet stockings that have dark red cuffs on top, decorated with studs and black bows. Also wearing a black intercom with red details on the ear part and a black orb in the center. On the end of the mouth piece is a red heart.
"It's show time!" Announced a Joey, once again pumping her fist into the air, getting a exciting reaction from the crowd, getting them hype -up, before she started to sing, shaking her head to side, feeling the beat of the music.
Saikou bokuto no semetai ENERUGI-
Konbatsu
Kaikizu
Konkouse
Kairo
Teitaion! Teitaion! Pope, saa!
KURASSHA- in the sky
Shinto, shinri, nozorokoshi, kairou
Woa...
Joey was doing a good job performing, getting the crowd hype, feeling her passion and soul in the song, dancing wildly out on the stage, having a type of glow to her that since to have from the stone given to her by Seto, look to be having a time of her life, wearing her signature chess grin, loving the way the audience reacted to her performance.
Watching the performance together was both Mokuba, and Seto, paying attention to Joey on stage, when suddenly another figure made her way next to them, standing beside Mokuba, eyes on Joey.
"Not to bad. . ." Whispered Kirasa, paying close attention to Joey performance, catching sight of red heart gem glowing around Joey neck
Nani ga sakujii no mama de
Namida osareta no ka
Maimo ni ton de itta KAKERA o
Togashiteku, togasu! Pope, saa!
KURASSHA- in the sky
Shinto
Shinri
Nozorokoshi, kairou
Nani ka ga sasarete
Dare ka ga warau
Suddenly Joey body begin to glow, signaling her Solo Special Effect was about to begin, as fire gathers in her hands, deciding to shoot many flames of red fire in the air, creating many different fire shapes, and designs, and then end the effect by making a Red Eyes Black dragon out of the flames behind her before, making it look like she has red fire wings. Before the dragon burst into a million little flame dust."Red Flame Mirage!" exclaimed Joey.
'I don't want to be left behind by the others, I want to shine just as bright!' These were the emotion buried in Joey heart, as next the heart around began to glow even hotter, more intense, as suddenly something else began to take effect, catching the attention of the audience, definitely Seto, as the gem begin to react to the passion feelings it felt from Joey heart.
"Nee-sama, what going on with Red-Eyes-chan?" Asked Mokuba, looking up at his brother who suddenly had a startling revelation, about what could be going on with Joey.
"That can't be it. . .!" Exclaimed Seto, when suddenly a different type of effect started to take place with Joey, as a huge jewel heart appeared floating high above her, as she jump high in the air, turning up down, landing a hard kick to the center of the jewel hear,t which burst open, as Joey land back to ground, thrusting her fist out to the crowd.
"Idol-Gem, Heart Burst!" Exclaimed Joey, as the crowd was beyond excited, and yet confuse, not familiar with the type of Special Effect she just pull off. In the crowd Seto, could not believe his eyes, at what Joey just pull off. Thinking back to the gem heart he given to her was just a prototype, and wasn't in function to pull off any type of effects just yet, couldn't help but think, what on earth gave Joey the ability to be able pull one off.
Once the show was over, Joey was about to make her back to her dressing room, until Otogi called out her name, running to catch up with her. "Joey-chan, what was that you just pull off out their! That wasn't even special effect known in the Duel Idol!?" asked Otogi, and caught sight of how Joey was staring down at the stone in her hands.
The two was interrupted by the sound of someone hand clapping, raising their heads up only to see, tall, handsome, Egyptian man, with bright blue eyes, and brunette hair that touch his shoulder, made his way to them, wearing some-what of a smile on his face
"You were marvelous out there." He complimented, looking straight over at Joey. Otogi saw the way the man was staring at Joey, and did not like it one bit, nor did he like who the man remind him of, moving to stand closer by Joey.
"Ah-You're that clone of Seto, I saw last time!" Joey pointed towards the man, who did nothing but smirk, making his way straight towards Joey, gently grabbing hold of her hands, placing a sweet kiss on top of it, before standing back up on his feet.
"My name is Seth, and you my dark Red-Eye's. . ." Seth move in closer, caressing the side of Joey face, smiling fondly at her. " Have caught my attention." Right after he said this, coming up the hall meeting them head on was Seto, Mokuba, and Kirasa.
"Seth, what do you think you're doing?" asked Seto, trying to remain calm, but was displeased to see someone close to his puppy.
"Maa, and it seem the three blue eyes dragon meet again. Hello Kirasa, Seto, and Mokuba." Greeted Seth, as Joey couldn't help but feel she was in the middle of something by the way Seto, Kirasa, and Seth were staring at each other.
"Just what have I got myself into?" Muttered Joey, releasing a tired sigh.
End of Chapter 38
A/N: See you all next time! Song are Jinn-Raion.