The sun is only peaking over the city as the blond teenager brushes his fringe out of his face, as he waits for his friends to arrive. His amber coloured eyes showing the stress of the last few days. Another boy with dark brown hair arrives followed closely by a girl with light brown hair.

" Joey, any news "

Joey shakes his head his hair falling in his eyes. Triston and Tea turn as they watch to new people approached the group. Two boys with long hair that was so light it almost looked white. At first glance they looked like twins but if you looked closely one looked slightly wilder than the other. The wild one was sulking silently,

" Any luck " the first boy speaks with a slight English accent, the ring he wears banging against his chest as he hurries up to them. They all shake their heads, silence easier than words.

" Ryou, Bakura . " whatever was about to said was interrupted by the arrival of a tall teenager with tri-coloured hair who looks like he hasn't slept in weeks. A brief pang goes through the group as they wait for the person who so much likes the one they have spent the last few days searching for to come closer

His crimson eyes narrowed at the sight of Bakura, the wild looking one but gave a grateful nod to Ryou

" Tea , Triston if you want to search the north side ...

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" YUG, where are you buddy " Joey calls searching the street as he has done for the last couple of days, ever since Yami tore out of the arcade without explanation with the group in hot pursuit. They arrived at the game ship to discover the puzzle sitting alone on Yugi desk, but no Yugi. Frantic phone calls revealed no sign of his little buddy. Yami can become increasing erratic, nearly sending anyone who stood in his way to the shadow realm in his frantic hunt for his light.

Suddenly a dark shadow in an alley moved. Joey despite is reputation as a tough guy leapt back with an unnatural shriek, then suddenly clamped his hands to his mouth when he saw who it was. Great, just great, he thought. Of all the people to squeal like a girl in front of, it just had to be him!

Seto Kaiba stood there in all his glory smirking at the utter humiliation that was plainly obvious on Joeys face.

" So the puppy is taking himself for walks now "

Joey growled and continued walking wishing he had time to beat Kaiba into a bloody pulp. A cracking noise filled the air, and acting more out of instinct than anything else, Joey whirled and tackled Kaiba to the ground, barely feeling the burning pain that appeared his stomach. The world started to darken

" Damn it, mutt, don't you die on me "

It was the last thing he heard before the darkness over took him