Chapter 52 The Finals Begin
Note from the Author: I know a lot have you been liking the Japanese versions of Yu-Gi-Oh so I have decided to add some more in. they will be separated from the US version.
When Isisa, Mokuba, and Seto arrived at Kaiba Corp; Maria was already waiting for them. Then right after the helicopter had landed the act started,
"Oh, Maria are you okay, are you hurt, did they hurt you?" worried Isisa as she hugged her friend
"I'm all right, I can't wait for the finals to start though" winked Maria to Isisa
"Yea, a duel for the God cards, now that is a duel I am not missing," said Mokuba to Seto
"God cards?" questioned Isisa
"You, didn't tell Isisa about Obelisk" said Mokuba in astonishment
"I didn't see the need to, Isisa already had enough on her plate I didn't see the need to put more on" stated Seto as he walked into Kaiba Corp
"DIDN'T SEE THE NEED TO" shouted Isisa
"You don't understand how dangerous those cards are, there is a reason why Pegasus had Ishizu and I hide them. So they won't cause any damage" started Isisa staring at Seto
"Calm down, everything is okay, I know how to handle a God card, but if you are so concerned about the welfare of the duelist that hold God cards. I would be talking to Marik and Yugi" finished Seto as he walked into his office
"YUGI, you got to be kidding me," said Isisa slapping her head
"Yea, he has Slifer the Sky Dragon," mentioned Mokuba
"That is so totally cool, not to mention awesome," said Maria
"Something tells me I better get some sleep before I come to the finals, for something tells me I won't be getting much sleep with three God cards running around" said Isisa from the sofa
"Well, if you want to come, you better get your things we leave in half an hour" said Seto from his computer
"Why, sure you do know you are talking to two girls here right," said Isisa standing up and getting ready to leave
"Just make it snappy" finished Seto as they left him alone
"Is he always like that when it comes to tournaments" asked Maria to Mokuba as we left with them to go to their Hotel
"Not always, but you see Mistress of Dragons kind of made her self a throne in side" finished Mokuba as the got into the car
"Really, tell me more" said Isisa knowing why
"Sorry, I can't tell," said Mokuba
When the three of them arrived, they were surprised to find out that some of the their bags were already packed. Isisa and Maria then packed an overnight bag each and hurried to meet Seto in the helicopter. When they arrived at the helicopter pad, Seto was gently tapping his foot. When the three caught up to him, they went into the waiting chopper.
While they were on their way to the place where the finals were being held, Isisa looked out to see Yugi and the rest of the gang, including Mai and Duke driving behind them. She then pointed it out to Maria who had said she couldn't wait till the finals really got going. She had also said, that Isisa is the luckiest Duel Medic in the world because she gets to deal with the Gods first hand. Isisa had told her she wasn't looking forward for the up and coming duels.
"Why are you not?" asked Mokuba
"Because, you haven't dealt with the Wing Dragon of Ra before," she said grimly looking out of the chopper
"You've dealt with Ra before?" asked Seto looking at Isisa
"Yea, I have, not in the real thing, but as in the fake. It is still dangerous as the fake," explained Isisa
"Is that so" finished Seto as he stared out the window looking at the gang following the chopper
[They are following me to victory] thought Seto
When they arrived at the Kaiba Corp Stadium, Isisa, Maria, Seto, and Mokuba disembarked the chopper and awaited the other Battle City finalists, as well as the two remaining God Cards.
Isisa was a little bit sketchy about seeing, Marik and Odion for she still didn't forgive them for what they did to Maria, [They may have not hurt her but they hurt me, I just don't want anymore of my loved ones being used against me] she thought as she heard Seto order the lights on in the stadium.
"Why did you want the lights on?" asked Maria
"I thought I heard something," he said looking around the unfinished stadium
Then in the distance, Isisa saw someone approach; it was Yugi, Joey, Mai, Tristan, Serenity, Téa, and Duke. She walks over towards them,
"Hey, you guys made it, good for you"
"Yea, it was a pain to get here though," said Tristan
"Has anyone noticed that this place is still under construction?" asked Duke looking at his surroundings
"We, are unfashionable early," said Mai looking at Isisa and then back to Yugi
"Welcome, Finalists" said Roland
"Can you please present your locater cards" he finished
"Here you go, sugar," whispered Mai to Roland who was turning pink under his dark shades
"Here is your tournament IDs, and make sure you keep these cards with you at all times" explained Roland as Yugi, and Joey presented their locater cards
"Alright then that is everyone until later, the other duelist will be arriving shortly," said Jake the other bodyguard
[Not that it matters, they'll all lose soon enough, and it is about time Marik arrives] thought Kaiba as he looked at the group that was around him
Anime Summery Start
Another finalist approaches. This time both Yugi and Isisa have a really bad feeling about it, and they both wonder if it could be Marik. And it is, but Joey recognizes him as Namu, the one who "helped" rescue Bakura.
Joey and Téa greet him, while Isisa glares for she knows Marik is using the alternate name. Joey asks how Bakura's doing.
(Japanese Version)
[Wait a second here, there is something about Namu I don't trust, that's right now I remember] thought Joey as he said,
"Hey, Namu when we got attacked, how come me and Téa here, were the only ones attacked and now you were safe?"
"Oh, ha, about that, well it is rather simple I didn't have any rare cards that they wanted. And to be honest I think they are a bunch of assholes because they dropped some cards and I have had nothing but shear luck after I met you and Téa" said Namu
Isisa looked at the so-called Namu, [Still playing your childish innocent games Marik, why don't you grow up and stop hurting people] she thought as she continued to throw daggers with her eyes at him
Téa then introduced Namu to Yugi, telling him that not only did Namu save Bakura's life; he's also one of the finalists.
"Isn't that right" she says to Joey, who's apparently been distracted and is all discombobulated by her question.
Marik says he's heard about Yugi, and Yugi says any friend of Joey and Téa's is a friend of his.
[Man, do I think too much] thought Joey as he looked at his friends and their 'new found competitor]
While they're talking, someone else enters the stadium. Everyone's shocked to see Bakura, who should still be in the hospital. His arm still bandaged, the blood-stained bandage caught Isisa's attention, and she asked,
"Are you sure Bakura that you should be in the finals?"
"I am fine thanks though for the concern" he replied in his British accent
They're even more shocked when Bakura says he's won six locator cards and is a finalist in the tournament!
[Good, he is holding his end of the bargain] thought Marik as he looked at Bakura
[That is weird, Bakura could barely walk when he left Joey and Téa, how could he win six locator cards?] Thought Yugi as he glanced at Bakura
"Hey, Bakura maybe you should have Isisa take a look at you before you duel" said Tristan
"I don't think…"
"Boys, I WILL be checking ALL the finalists. To make sure that they are able to participate in the finals, but if Bakura here or anyone else needs me to examine them right away. I could have a look at them now" finished Isisa
"Speck now or forever hold your pain," said Maria
"Nice, touch girl. You will make a Duel Medic one of these days," said Isisa giving Maria a high five
While Joey and Tristan are freaking out, Bakura distracts the others by pointing out the seventh finalist arriving.
It's Odion, but Joey and Mokuba both recognize him as their captors,
"Hey, that's Marik, right over there" pointed Mokuba to Odion
"Yes I see," replied Kaiba
Joey then confronts, him telling him that he should kick Marik's brainwashing behind out of the finals.
"I should disqualify you for what you did to Mokuba, but I want your God Card, so I won't" sniggered Kaiba at Odion
"Attention all Duelists, this will not be the site of the Battle City finals, however the actual tournament arena will be arriving at any moment" shouted Roland
Then Kaiba's blimp flies over the stadium.
"Kaiba Craft 3 is cleared to land," says a voice over the radio
When the airship landed, Mokuba had told everyone to board. Isisa and Maria went first, Odion and Marik went second, followed by Mai, Yugi, Bakura, and Joey.
But when Téa, Tristan, Serenity, and Duke start to board, the bodyguards stop them,
"No one is allowed without tournament ID," stated Roland
While Serenity tried to explain on how much she had been looking forward to seeing her brother duel, Mokuba had stepped in saying,
"Give it a rest, they don't need to have a tournament ID, and he's going without one"
"But they're Mr. Kaiba's rules" protests Jake
Mokuba appeals to his big brother, who shrugs it off with, "Whatever." Taking it as a yes, the gang runs on board, and Kaiba tells the guards to just let the dweebs go.
As Kaiba walks up the steps, he tells the guards to begin take-off immediately. They protest in saying that the final duelist isn't there yet, but Kaiba doesn't care. All three God cards are on board and that's all.
But just as Kaiba and Mokuba disappear into the airship, the eighth finalist enters the stadium. She's wearing a veil over her face, but it's Ishizu, thinking that she's here to save her brother. She presents her locator cards to Jake, and boards the airship.
End of Anime Summery
As the airship takes off, the gang gathers in the obervation lounge to watch the city far down below, through huge picture windows. Serenity thanks Joey for bringing her, and he just laughs in saying that its one of the many perks of being related to a champion.
Seto, who just happened to be passing by, takes the opportunity to insult Joey,
"Wheeler, your only a fluke, and don't get your hopes too high. It's a long way down, and monkeys can't fly"
"Kaiba, why you" said Joey getting pretty steamed up
"Joey calm down" begged Serenity
Then Kaiba stops to offer Yugi some advice.
"Yugi let me give you some advice, which isn't something that I do often. I know you haven't played the Egyptian God Card yet, but you had better have it in your deck while dueling in the finals, because I intend to win it. When this tournament is over, I'll be the world's greatest duelist, and the owner of all three Egyptian God cards." Stated Seto as he walked to where Isisa was talking with Téa
"Don't worry, Isisa I will keep your secret" said Téa when she noticed Seto walking towards them. She then ended the conversation and walked towards her friends.
"What secret?" asked Seto
"Oh, nothing. Just something that I thought I had under wraps, it turns out I didn't ha," laughed Isisa
"I see, best we go to our rooms and prepare" said Seto holding out his right arm
"I think I will join you on that one" said Isisa taking his arm
The finalists then went to their rooms, which are accessed by their ID cards.
Joey took Serenity to his room, and she rushes in, exclaiming over the view through the porthole windows. She thanks Joey again for bringing her there, and for the operation that made it possible for her to see it.
"It's like a dream," she says
"No problem" said Joey waving his hand
"Your the greatest brother a girl could ever have, and my best friend" said Serenity
Joey starts to get teary-eyed, claiming it's his allergies, and says he couldn't have gotten there without her help. Fiercely, he insists to himself that he's going to do his best and let anything distract him...
Just then Téa, Tristan, and Duke come bursting into Joey's room, distracting him. Tristan says they need somewhere to crash while Kaiba's people try to find rooms for them. He and Duke raid the refrigerator, while Téa exclaims over the room service menu.
Joey shouts at them to get out of his room, but Serenity tells him to be a good sport. Joey doesn't know how he's going to focus on his duels with all this going on!
Anime Summery Starts
Seto's is alone in his room with Isisa, talking about how the tournament was going so far. When the guards were about to knock on his door, just then Mokuba, and Maria stop them.
"We are informing Mr. Kaiba about the arrival of the eighth duelist" said Roland
"He's preparing for his duels, we will tell him," warned Mokuba
End of Anime
Back in Seto's room, Isisa stands up saying,
"I think I better go and do the physical check ups"
"Is that necessary?" asked Seto
"Yes, it is and guess who is going first?" she said straddling him
"I don't know tell me," he said inches away from her face
Just then, the buzzer on the door sounded, and before Maria and Mokuba could see, that Isisa was straddling Seto. Isisa had jumped off and jumped into the chair behind her.
"Isisa are we going to get ready?" asked Maria
"Yea, I-I think that is a good idea" stammered Isisa looking rather flush in the face
"Are you getting a fever?" asked Mokuba
"No" laughed Isisa as she scooted the two out of the room, so Seto could be alone
"I'll be back to look at my 'patient' in a few minutes" hollered Isisa over her shoulder
"I will be here waiting" smirked Seto looking at Isisa's rear as she walked out of the room
"I'll be waiting," he repeated when she was gone and the room had fell silent
