Duel Seven: Hope In the Strangest Places (Part 1)
November 21, 2000, | No POV
Where do you think Teens would hang out the most, people of the early 1990s-2000s would say the mall or a coffee shop, others would say an arcade, hell kids in America would even hang out and party around a sonic! But If Makoto would think about the most stereotypical thing that any teenager would be thinking of doing right now… going to the mall and picking up chicks… even though he was already dating two women at the same time… life was weird.
"Leon, what the hell are we doing?" asked Mondo
"Oh come one man! Let's face it after Makoto hitched it up with Celeste, In July, we need to up our game, SO We need to get ourselves some hot chicks to one-up him!" said Leon
"Then why the hell am I here then?" Asked Makoto, "I am dating Celeste so why am I even here!"
"Oh, you're just here to tell us where most of the chicks like to hang out! None of us are as normal as you are!"
"I feel insulted." said Makoto, "Why don't you figure it out yourself anyway."
"Why do you say that Makoto?" asked Leon
"Because you look like a hot topic reject," said Makoto
"Ouch dude Harsh!" said Mondo, "Do you need some burn cream for that?"
"I Have some if it is needed!" said Taka
"It is proverbial dude," said Makoto
"Either way Leon, Picking up chicks is against the rules in both a metaphorical and physical sense. You know this," said Taka
"Well you did not rag on Makoto much when he came out with Celeste about their love life!" said Leon
"I have not had the chance too yet." said Taka, "We are here however in terms of our fashion! Out of all of us students in class 78 we are the only ones that have not gotten ready for the Hope's Peak Thanksgiving Feast yet, and that is downright unforgivable! So we must be ready!"
"Ok thank god that is why I am here!" said Makoto, 'They would kill me if we followed Leon's Plan.'
"But that is BORING! And besides, we were only doing basic Clothes and Food shopping, why not spice it up a little!" said Leon, "You and I both know Makoto has the Fashion scene of a brick wall so why not get him more clothes!"
"My wallet is not that thick dude." Lied Makoto, "Let's just get the food and some normal clothing and then get out of here, ok?"
"Sounds good to me. It is better than doing useless shit and staying longer than we need too." said Mondo
"UHHHGGG FINE! We will just do the basics and all that shit!" Growned Leon, "Wish I could be the one that starts activities and all that shit."
"Then it is settled! TONIGHT WE SHALL GET READY FOR THE THANKSGIVING PARTY!"
BOOOM!
November 21, 2000, | Mondo POV
There was a slight ringing in my ears. Ok, maybe not slightly but it felt like it damns it! My back was killing me from shielding both Taka and Leon… but as I opened my eyes I noticed a few figures in black combat gear and rifles checking the other recovering occupants of the mall. One of them pointed to a point a few feet away from them at another figure… as my eyes focused I could see the men running after Makoto.
"Oh shit!" I said as I got up and ran after them all
I was only a few seconds behind them but they were running faster than my feet could carry me, especially after only just slightly recovering from the tiny explosion earlier, but it was only an issue moving forward. I was slowly losing them as they ran after Makoto who was only gaining speed as he was now jumping up some of the easier places he could reach like he was a parkour master or something as he and the men in combat gear started to move up the mall with almost animalistic-like persistence. I could not even think to keep up with them as I tried and tried harder and harder to gain on them.
I came to a sudden stop. I saw somebody. A man almost in pure blue with green lines along his body which was covered in white light.
"Are you Mondo Owada?" asked the figure
"Who is asking?" I asked
"My name is not important now." said the figure as he looked at his hand, it flickered for a moment as he said, "I don't have long until I leave this world."
"What the hell does that mean?"
"That is not important either, What is however is your goal… and how I am able to help with it."
"What do you mean?"
"Your Goal, Like My partner before our potential partnership, Is pure. Despite your path leading to this point, you care very much for the people around you… you consider them as family. And I wish to help with your goals, both short and long-term goals that are pure. You wish to build houses for those that cannot afford them and make things easier for those that cannot walk. But for your short term, you wish to help your friend even if you do not know him as well as you wish."
"Stop the riddles you Scarlett Johanson sounding sonova bitch and get to the point," I said
"I wish to help you achieve your goals, Even If what I do to help is insignificant I wish to give you the abilities and the weapons you need to save your friend and achieve your goals." said the figure, "All you need to do is shake my hand"
They Extended their hands toward me… I was hesitant at first but I reached toward him and grasped his hand. I admit I was desperate when I did it, But what did I have to lose right? In hindsight, I should have asked to see the fine print. As my Right hand touched theirs, albeit slightly my hand drifted toward Their forearm and grasped onto their forearm as they grasped onto mine. Suddenly I felt a burning sensation on my forearm and face as I look toward their face to see it had changed into almost a look-alike of Scarlett Johanson but with the same traits they had before of blue skin with green lines and strangely the figure now had Red hair flowing down her face covering the left side of her face leaving only a pure golden eye the only thing to be seen.
"Congratulations! I plan to give you everything you need to save your friend and more… now let me take you there." said the figure although now their voice really sounded like the American actress, as if they changed to fit the situation,
"Wait a goddamn second what is going on!" Before I could finish my statement I was on the roof of the mall and the figure was long gone.
Suddenly a figure broke through the glass roof and landed straight on the roof. It was Makoto. He scoured the roof and when he saw me he looked confused for a second before his now blue eyes widened in shock before he said, "Mondo?" in pure confusion before he ran closer to me asking, "What the hell are you doing here?"
The roof ceiling broke once again and four guys leaped onto the roof with the same wolf tattoo on their hands. One of them broke off from the group as Makoto drew what looked to be a duel disk onto his arm and drew a card from it although I could not see what card it was.
"Well Well Well, Look at what we have here boys! Our pery and his savior! How funny." said one of the leaders of the Fenrir goons
"You guys all know that you can't take me so why even bother," said Makoto
"Well our boss wants you dead… so why not oblige her orders." said The Lead Goon, "and she is paying Fenrir a Fantastic sum of money in order to do this… I am Sorry Kaiba, but it is nothing personal."
"Can you say that again?" said Makoto
"and she is paying Fenrir a Fantastic sum of money in order to do this," said the lead goon
"No No No No, the other thing." said Makoto, "When you said that there was nothing personal. I share that sentiment with you… Nothing Personal… Victor. I SUMMON BLUE-EYES WHITE DRAGON! BURST STREAM OF DESTRUCTION!"
There was only a flash of light for an instant… before it was resolved. All four of the men that tried to kill Makoto were lying on the ground knocked out cold with steam floating off of them, and Makoto was gone. I heard a roar in the distance, I turned My head to see a giant dragon flying over the city.
"What the hell?" I asked although I thought that nobody was going to answer.
November 21, 2000, | Makoto POV
The view of the city is amazing up here… but that is not important right now.
"God damn it, somebody's got to pick up."
Ring… ring… Ring Ring… Beep!
"God damn it took you long enough."
"Язык Старший брат"
"Good job on your Russian Mokuba, but if you see my name on your phone please don't continue your work to ignore me."
"Even if that work is my very important Russian final that is due in five weeks." said Mokuba rhetorically, "You know I am kidding, anyhow what you need big bro?"
"I need to go into hiding for a day… Fenrir is against Kaiba Corp. Now" I said, "They sent Victor and the Zemlya Crew To kill me."
"You really think that you will only need a day? I say you only need 12 hours before you are a free man again." said Mokuba, "Mainly because nobody messes with pops, besides I can just buy them out again."
"Whatever the chick that wanted me dead paid them, it sure is better than what we were giving them to make them want to turn on us."
"Well, Блядь Her!"
"Language! Please, you are too young to be saying that!"
"Says you, and besides I am only two years younger than you. Anyhow take hold at the main tower and I will inform security to make sure you are safe and sound, OK?"
"Thanks, Mokuba, I will get you something really nice for the holidays ok!"
"WOW! Bribery! Ok sounds good!" said Mokuba
"Thanks, Mokuba." I said, "Love you."
"Love you too Bro."
November 22, 2000, | NO POV
Hope's Peak Academy… This place has never been as crowded as it is now in Mondo's eyes. Not only did he learn of the revolution that Makoto was likely Seto Kaiba, and the fact that he had this woman that gave him… something? He had no idea what the hell it was but he did know one thing… Its Name. "She" Called "herself" Astral, and if anything "she" has said to him over the past couple of hours during class "she" gave him some kind of power… whatever that was. In Mondo's Mind all "She" gave him was a weight on his arm and a deck of cards… so essentially useless to him. Either way. It was time for him to get to the bottom of this shit.