Chapter 3: New Plan
Yami tried his best to distract the guards, but they aimed their guns squarely at Yugi, thanks to the laser sightings.
"No! Yugi!"
The guards began to squeeze the triggers.
"Power Pole extend!"
A red pole rammed into the side of the first guard. This knocked him into the other guard, which caused them to fire in the air.
"What the hell?" Crockett said.
A small boy in an orange gi jumped from the Flying Nimbus and landed on the ground. Yami made out who it was.
"Goku? Is that you?"
"Hi, guys," he greeted never taking his eyes off the guards.
"Kill him!" Crockett ordered.
The guards shot ten rounds each, but Goku jumped out of the way and landed on one of the guard's heads. The other guard was impulsive and aimed at Goku.
"No!" the other one said, "Wait!"
It was too late. The guard pulled the trigger and fired. Unfortunately, he not only killed his fellow comrade, but Goku jumped out of the way in time, so he didn't even hit him. Goku landed on the first guard's head and "gave a raspberry" to Crockett, who immediately pulled out a semi-automatic pistol. After the "No! No! Wait!" from this guard, Crockett fired three rounds and killed the last guard but missed Goku, thanks to his quick speed.
"Damn it!" Crockett said as he ran off.
Goku went to the two he had saved.
"Are you guys alright?" he asked.
"We're fine, thanks to you," Yugi replied.
"Yes, thank you, Goku," Yami thanked.
Goku took a good look at the two, first at Yugi then at Yami.
"Are you two brothers?"
Both of them laughed.
"No, Goku," Yugi answered, "He's my Yami."
"Oohh…kay. I didn't see him last time."
"That's because we were merged together. Now, he can take physical form."
"Oh! That's why you grew taller and deepened your voice. I always thought you were just weird."
"That's real nice," Yugi said with a sarcastic tone looking at Goku's tail.
"Anyway, you look like you've been through a lot, so why don't you come with me to Capsule Corp."
"Well, we do need to rethink our actions."
"That's true," Yami replied.
"Ok, then. Flying Nimbus!" Goku shouted into the air.
As the cloud descended from the sky, Yugi turned to his darker side.
"I think you should get back in, Yami. If I remember right, only the pure of heart can get on that thing."
"So, you're just going to shove me back in the puzzle?"
"Pretty much."
Pegasus waited for his report to come. He was sitting in a chair that he had brought from the Duelist Kingdom while drinking some wine (A/N: Not fruit juice as the dubbed version says). He hated not having his Millennium Eye. No longer having the ability to see from or read people's minds was so inconvenient. A small chime sounded at the door to his personal living room, complete with fireplace, fancy carpet, and laptop.
"Come in," he said.
The door slide open as Crockett stepped inside tired and exhausted.
"Master Pegasus…he…"
"Don't tell me he got away!"
"Then I won't."
"You fool! I hired you to get the job done! You better be glad I don't have my Millennium Eye. I would force that gun to point at your head and fire."
"I'm sorry, sir."
"Did you tell him where here is?"
"No, sir."
"At least you did one thing right. Yugi will call me again to protest. Hmmm. Keep that fool, Joey, alive. I still need him for bait."
"Should I order his sister to be killed?"
"No, if he found out, he may go suicidal. If he got shot while trying to escape, I may have to be contempt with sending the pest's head to Yugi…no, that too gross, even for me. We'll just have to wait and see."
"Yes, sir."
"In the mean time Crockett, I'm cutting your paycheck by ten percent."
"So, he took your friend and is holding him in West City?" Goku asked.
Both Yugi and Yami nodded their heads. They were in the Capsule Corp building when Yugi told Goku the story behind Joey's disappearance. Ms. Brief came in with some hot cocoa.
"You were in that cold, dank alley, so here's some hot chocolate."
"Thank you," Yugi said getting the cup.
"I…don't drink," Yami replied to Ms. Brief's offer.
"Don't worry. There isn't any alcohol in it."
"I mean I don't drink at all."
"You'll have to excuse him," Yugi said, "He's…filled up."
"Oh, Ok."
"So Yugi, do you know where your friend is being held?" Goku asked.
"No, that's the problem. I wish I knew."
"Why don't you call this…Pigasus, and ask him."
"He's the one holding Joey hostage."
"Oh."
Bulma walked in following Ms. Brief.
"Mom, where's the new batteries for the dragon radar?"
"Oh, I think your father knows."
"Hey Bulma," Goku said, "do you have a device that can trace a number when you call."
"Duh, Goku. It's called a caller ID."
"How about one that can get an address?" Yugi asked.
"I think I built a prototype GPS call locator, but I think dad's using it now."
"Can we use it after he's finished with it!?" Yugi asked in hopefulness.
"Sure."
Pegasus heard the phone ring and pushed the appropriate button on the machine to bring up the "not in service" message. A second later, he pushed another button to dial to the phone it was called on. He traced it to the Capsule Corp building, which mildly shocked him.
"Capsule
Corp? Why is Yugi calling from there?"
"Pegasus!" he heard Yugi
snap, "Where's Joey?"
"Calm down, Yugi-boy. I want some information myself, such as why are you calling from Capsule Corp?"
Yugi looked over to Bulma who was operating the GPS calling machine.
"Talk for about three minutes," she instructed him.
"I…was just wandering around after your men tried to kill me and the Briefs were kind enough to let me use their phone."
"Really," Pegasus responded, "And how did you escape my guards."
"I made Yami mind crush them."
"Hmmm, that's not how Crockett told me. He said you were saved by a little boy."
"Well, he must have been influenced by Yami's shadow powers."
"Perhaps."
"Just get down to it Pegasus. I want Joey back, and you want my puzzle, right?"
"That is correct, Yugi-boy."
"Then designate another meeting place. I'll hand it over if you promise not to pull any trick."
"Tricks? Why would I need to resort to trickery?"
Yugi looked at Bulma, who gave a thumbs-up sign.
"Just name it Pegasus!"
"Ok, a place called the Fuzzy Bunny in ten minutes. It's about ten blocks from your location. Goodbye, Yugi-boy."
The line disconnected when Yugi hung up.
"Whew," Bulma sighed, "It took some fast work, but I got it."
"Where is it coming from?" Yami asked.
"From a abandoned warehouse in the south side. What he gave you was a bar on the north side."
"Then that's where we will go," Yami said.
"Can I come guys?" Goku asked.
"Of course," Yugi said.
"I think we'll need all the help we can get."
"This is odd," Pegasus thought, "Yugi calls from Capsule Corp and seems more impulsive. I can't make a draw on either his stupidity or cunning. I wish I had my Millennium Eye."
"Crockett," he called and was immediately answered.
"Yes, sir?"
"Take half of the guards to the bar, and leave half of them here."
"Yes, sir."
"We'll be prepared either way."