Kaiomi: Thankies to Kirei Tsuki and Jessica for reviewing my last chappie!
Yugi: So I get two more plushies. ^.^
Kaiomi: Guess so, but I'm charging everything to Kaiba's account. So I'm not actually paying for anything. And if you guys want to in your review you can say what kind of plushy you want Yugi to have.
Kaiba: Wait a minute…
Kaiomi: Here you go Yugi. *Gives Yugi a Mystical Elf and a Petit Dragon doll. *
Yugi: Yey!
Kaiba: There's still the issue of the Christmas party at my house. *Pulls out a stack of fines and bills*
Kaiomi: Er…let's start the story!
Kaiba: You owe me money Kaiomi!
Kaiomi: Hees. Disclaimer time. But don't you have more than enough money Kaiba?
Kaiba: Grr…
Kaiomi: Kays, Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! or any other anime or manga and that includes the characters too.
Key to my writing…
*s are descriptions and actions
~s are my notes
Italicized stuff are a character's thoughts
Two hours into the duel; Yugi's life points is down to 100 and Kaiba's is only at 870. Kaiba has his Blue Eyes Ultimate White Dragon and Crush Card Virus on the field, Yugi's Dark Magician has just been removed from the field because the Crush Card eliminates all monsters from the playing field that have an attack power over 1500. ~I don't know if this is exactly correct, I've never played a game of Yu-Gi-Oh in my life and never had bought a pack of cards either. I just watch it, look at my bro's old magazines, and go though his deck sometimes. So don't flame me if it's wrong!~
Kaiba: What's wrong little Yugi? You're playing a losing battle there's no possible chance that you'll be able to defeat me now. I used Soul Release to destroy that irritating Karibos card from the discard pile forever. This scene looks a little familiar don't you think? It's almost like that battle we had before entering Pegasus' castle except that Tea can't interfere and you don't have your Yami to help you.
~At the sidelines of the arena~
Tristan: That jerk Kaiba set this whole thing up. He knew that this would happen and it was a perfect plan that Yugi risked his card too. So he gets a double benefit and will be able to disgrace Yugi in front of all of us.
Ryou: Yeah, I have to agree. But it is a pretty brilliant plan don't you think?
Tea: Who's side are you on anyway Ryou; the battle isn't over yet. Yugi's made some pretty remarkable comebacks in the past and he has his grandfather's training and deck.
Ryou: But this time Yugi might not win unless…
Isis: *Anxious* Unless what?
Mai: You mean Yug has an actual chance at winning?
Ryou: *Nods* Yeah, he doesn't have his Exodia cards that would declare an automatic victory but there's still that card he found.
Tristan: You're right! That card called the Heart of the Cards didn't have the attack and defense points stated, so maybe there's still a chance…
Tea: Has anyone seen Joey and Yami?
Tristan: They haven't left the building yet have they?
~Somewhere in the Kaiba Headquarters building~
Joey: Where the heck are we? I just wanted to find a bathroom. And when I finally do find one I end up lost in this stupid building. Hey is that a snack machine?
Yami: Joey! We need to get back to the rooftop can't you save your hunger for later? Why in the world did I agree to come with you?
Joey: It will only take a second…is that a chocolate bar in there?
Yami: *Completely pissed off* We. Need. To. Get. To. An. Elevator. Can I make myself any clearer? *Grabs Joey's jacket collar*
Joey: NOOOOO! I need chocolate!
Yami: Fine, here's a dollar. Get your damn sugar bar and come back here. *Releases his strangle hold on Joey*
Joey: Yey! *Skips to the snack vendor* Should I get the one with peanuts or the one with almonds or just the plain one? Decisions, decisions.
Yami: Joey just pick a damn candy bar. Who the hell cares what kind it is?
Joey: Fine. *Selects the bar with almonds* Uh oh.
Yami: What do you mean by 'uh, oh'?
Joey: It's stuck.
Yami: Remind me to kill you later. *The Millennium symbol appears on his head and a beam of light from Yami's forehead hits the machine, blowing it to pieces* I hope Kaiba doesn't find out about this.
Joey: Cool! Free food!
Yami: We're going NOW! *Grabs Joey who appears to be holding ten chocolate bars and two bags of chips and begins to drag him down the hallway toward the elevator with Joey munching on chips*
Joey: You want some Yami?
Yami: I am definitely going to kill you and enjoy it thoroughly when I do Joey.
~Meanwhile Malik, Y/M, and Bakura are on the other side of the arena~
Malik: That Yugi's going to get his butt whipped.
Y/M: You know, for once I agree with you aibou.
Bakura: Why the heck did you guys come anyway?
Malik and Y/M (simultaneously): Isis made us.
Bakura: Isis?
Malik: Yep, she threatened to stop cooking for us. You know we live in the same apartment.
Bakura: That's it?
Malik: Pretty pathetic huh? But the last time I tried to cook a decent meal without her help, Y/M used his rod and blew up half the kitchen. The other half was sent to the Shadow Realm. And she made us pay for another kitchen so we're both flat out broke. Isis is the only way we'll be able to eat.
Y/M: And the second time Malik tried to bake a roast and he forgot to turn the oven off…well you get the picture, right?
Bakura: *Sweatdrop* So you're both banned from touching the kitchen.
Y/M: Yeah.
Malik: So why are you here? By the way, if you tell anyone what we told you we'll…
Y/M: *Grins evilly* Send you to the Shadow Realm for eternity.
Malik: Exactly. ^^
Bakura: *Ignores both of them* I just want that card.
Malik and Y/M: ???
Bakura: Yugi got a new card called the Heart of the Cards, I made Ryou tell me everything about it. That card seems to be the soul of that girl Kasumi.
Malik: Ah ha…you mean the Guardian of the Shadow Realm. The person you failed to capture the last time in Egypt.
Bakura: You don't have to remind me of my failures.
Y/M: That makes everything clear now. If you find a way to completely control her, you would have unlimited power, not to mention become immortal.
Bakura: You two seem to get it. I'm just waiting for the right time to strike.
Malik: But what happens if Yugi doesn't play that card?
Bakura: Well then I'll just have to wait a little longer. Meanwhile I'm trying to figure out how to send that poor excuse for a human, Tristan, to the Shadow Realm. My favorite hobby is torturing victims that I drag there.
Y/M: That will be a fun event to watch…
Malik: *sigh* I wish I were a Yami.
~Now back to the duel ^^~
Kaiba: So what's it going to be Yugi? Any card that you place on the field will instantly be destroyed by my Blue Eyes creation. If you put your monsters in defense mode it will only stall the game. You might as well give up now and save yourself the embarrassment.
Yugi: I won't give up! There has to be a way to beat Seto Kaiba. Like the last time…
Tea: *Cheers* You can beat him Yugi! Just believe in the heart of the cards; the Heart of the Cards in your deck is the only way!
Yugi: Huh? I almost forgot about that. I have to keep my promise to Yami, even if the odds are against me. *Brushes the tears that began to run down his face away* Kaiba I will defeat you!
Kaiba: Very amusing Yugi. This makes the battle more interesting when I see the expression on your face when your last monster is destroyed before your eyes. Just go already you're already wasting my time.
Yugi: Heart of the cards please be with me. *Yugi shuts his eyes and gently picks up the top card from his small pile of weak monsters* Please be the card I need to win…
*~*~*
Kaiomi: Sorry but I want to have a little intermission before I continue. My brain has been working too hard. I would usually end a chap here but since I promised like twice that I would make this chap longer I will!
Kaiba: Will you quit putting people in suspense?
Kaiomi: Oh all right…I need a soda first.
Kaiba: Here. *hands me a Pepsi*
Kaiomi: Yey it has caffeine!
Kaiba: Maybe I should have given you a 7-up instead. Wait, that still has sugar too.
Kaiomi: I'm happy! *Beings to jump around*
Kaiba: I wouldn't want to live in your house, but if I had to I would ban all sugar, cookies, coffee, and soda from the house first.
Kaiomi: That's mean Seto that would mean that close to 99% of the food in my room would be gone. You know I can't live without sugar and caffeine.
Kaiba: I know, just continue the story.
Kaiomi: Okay here we go, with Yugi's duel against Kaiba just to refresh your guys' memories. Yugi's Heart of the Cards and one of Kaiba's Blue Eyes are the prize. Winner takes all!
*~*~*
Yugi: *Surprised* I did it!
Tea: Yey Yugi!
Ryou: But we still need to know if the attack will be powerful enough to destroy Kaiba's Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon.
Mai: *Disappointed* So you mean this isn't a guaranteed win even with the card on the field?
Ryou: No.
Isis: We only can hope now.
Yugi: I play the Heart of the Cards in attack mode!
Kaiba: Now I finally get to see how powerful your monster is.
*Yami and Joey rush though the door*
Yami: Did we miss anything?
Kaiba: You're just in time to see me win this duel.
Joey: Geez Kaiba's ungrateful even if he might win.
Kaiba: I will win!
Yugi: Uh guys can you wait until the duel's over?
Yami: Sure Yugi; lets go Joey. *Drags Joey, who's still eating*
Kaiba: Enough with the idiotic insults; they're becoming irritating. Now Yugi play your card.
Yugi: Sure, uh *cough* I play the Heart of the Cards in attack mode!
A bright light shines from the arena and a human form virtualizes ten feet in the air. Two white-feathered wings are outlined. Purple hair barely reached her straw sandals; it fell around her face and glittering silver dress. Her deep blue eyes seemed to be staring across the room while clenching her wand.
All the guys in the room except Yami and Yugi: Woah…*left speechless and drooling on the floor*
All the girls in the room: *Clearly disgusted and wack the guys with anything heavy*
Yugi: Um…Heart of the Cards could you attack the Blue Eyes Dragon?
Heart of the Cards: Sure Yugi by the way my name's Kasumi. *Winks at Yugi, making him blush* ^^
Tristan: That girl can talk!
Joey: Are you sure she's a card, I mean duel monsters aren't supposed to have the ability to talk at all right?
Yami: Kasumi, beat Kaiba for Yugi…
~Across the arena to where Malik, Y/M, and Bakura are seated on the bleachers~
Malik: You mean that girl's Kasumi, the one who will give you unlimited power?
Bakura: *Regains composure* Yeah, don't let her looks get to you. She almost beat the stuff out of me last time.
Y/M: I wouldn't mind having control over her.
Malik: I totally agree with you.
Bakura: *Sweatdrop* Can we get to the main mission here?
Malik and Y/M: *Both continue staring at Kasumi*
Bakura: *Begins to hit his head on the edge of the bleacher above him* Note to self: never ask Malik and Y/M for help when it involves Kasumi or any other girl.
~Back to the duel~
Kasumi: *Smiles sweetly at Kaiba* Sorry but it seems I have to destroy your monster.
Kaiba: *Still speechless*
Kasumi: Inferno Blaze! *The wand is pointed at Kaiba's Blue Eyes and a fiery tornado emitted from the green jewel pierces his beast, exploding it into pieces at the same time. Kaiba's life points are instantly reduced to zero and the duel is officially over!*
Yugi: I-I won. *Shocked*
Kaiba: *Finally realizes that he lost* I lost to Yugi. *Switches the virtual dueling system to off. The scoreboard clears and the four holographic columns shut down, but Kasumi (the Heart of the Cards) is still floating* What the…
Yugi: I can't get the Heart of the Cards off the field. It's stuck somehow.
Kasumi: *Whispers* Seems my time is up…
Her wings start to fade then seconds later vanish completely. She begins to fall and Yami manages to barely jump onto the battle arena and hold out his arms to prevent Kasumi from crashing onto the floor. Yami sways a little from the impact, but Kasumi's safe and that's all that really matters to him. Coincidentally, the card turns into sand and blows away.
Tristan: Nice catch Yami. *He pats Yami on the back* But the only problem is how we're going to get her home. You know since we already had enough trouble being packed in the van, there will be no way we can fit an unconscious girl into it too.
Joey: Hey Kaiba! Don't you owe Yugi something?
Kaiba: Here. *Throws his Blue Eyes White Dragon onto the floor before Yugi's feet then begins to walk away* Good night.
Joey: He's such a sore loser. Yug aren't you going to include that card into your deck?
Yugi: *Picks up the card and runs after Kaiba.* Kaiba wait up!
Kaiba: *Stops while opening the exit door* What now Yugi? You have your card the battle's over. There's nothing more to discuss.
Yugi: I know, but it wasn't a fair duel. That card you wanted, *scratches his head* um I mean the Heart of the Cards turned into dust after she lost her wings so here. *Shoves the card back at a surprised Kaiba* It's not mine because The Heart of the Cards wasn't an actual card, so you should keep it.
Kaiba: *Confused and taken aback by the complete innocence of Yugi* Thanks, you know, you guys could stay at my house for a while if you want to. I don't think that the size of the van would be a good thing to ride in. Besides I personally wouldn't want to be in the van with twelve people.
Yugi: Why?
Kaiba: Lets just say that no one would want to have his or her soul trapped in a realm forever because a certain Yami was in a bad mood.
Yugi: *Glances toward Bakura, who's still giving death looks to Tristan* Er, I think you're right.
Kaiba: I have a large bus we can use. There should be more than enough space.
Yugi: Kays I'll tell everyone!
Kaiomi: I'm finally done! It took me about three hours to type this chapter, but it was worth it!
Kaiba: *Reviews my chapter* Why'd you make me sound like a jerk then all nice to Yugi and his dumb friends at the end?
Kaiomi: Ryou and Yugi aren't dumb! *Pulls out the largest mallet* I haven't used this one in a while, would you like to see if I can squish you in one swing?
Kaiba: Never mind, I forget I said anything.
Kaiomi: Kays I didn't end this chapter in a hangover…maybe because I'm just too tired it's 11 p.m. now, I woke at 5:15 a.m. for no reason. *yawn* Well I'll just send this in the morning when I wake up.
Kaiba: If you wake up after I kill you.
Oh well any suggestions to what will happen next when Kaiba drives everyone to his house are welcome so are suggestions and requests for what plushy Yugi should get if you review just to remind you guys. Sorry if it got a little confusing with the three different groups of people talking and the little scene with Yami and Joey. And if you choose to flame me please have a good reason…I didn't have any flames yet for this story. ^.^ Night to you guys!
~Kaiomi Starlight ^^