Katsuya One Half.
Author: Ozark the MoonHead.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Yu-Gi-Oh is © of Kazuki Takahashi.
I do not own Ranma ½. Ranma ½ is © of Rumiko Takahashi.
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O__O ANOTHER update!! Scary... I never update this quickly! XD XD XD Oh well! ^_~ Now a few of you have had some questions! Like,
'When will you update your other stories?'
Well, so answer that, I've actually gotten off my fat lazy ass to speak! I dunno what you people consider fat, but oh well…
I've decided that all other stories can be put on hold, while I finish Katsuya One Half. This will make updates easier, my writing better, and you people stop bugging me! XD Just joking!
If you guys didn't bug me to update all the time, I'd probably forget or something… Seriously, I would.
I forgot the alphabet the on the 2nd day of school, my name on the third, how old I was forth, and hell, I've even forgotten my phone number, and where I live! 00;; I have the mental capacity of a goldfish…
XD Boo-yaah! A memory span of two minutes!
But anyway, that's how updates will be until I finish this story. Because I have too many stories unfinished, and that's pissing me off. ^__^ Dun be afraid to tell me to get off my lazy fat ass, okies? I need death threats top keep writing! ;; Well, maybe not exactly, but you know what I mean.
…Hopefully. =P Thanks for reading this, and enjoy!
P.S. As for those of you whom were wondering exactly HOW Jou woke up as a girl the next morning, well, ^_~ that's for later!
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Chapter Twenty-One: No Longer Me.
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"Jonouchi? Jonouchi, is that you??" A worried voice asked, shaking the unconscious for of the blond. There was a soft moan, and slowly, dazed honey eyes began to open.
"Oh my achin' head…" He groaned, wincing and clenching his eyes shut as he felt a sharp pain in the back of his head. Waiting until the pain had dulled some, he wearily opened his eyes.
"Jonouchi…? Are you okay?" A young voice asked. Jou blinked dumbly, only able to make out the hazy outline of a small figure.
"A wha…? Who's there…?" He mumbled. His world was still spinning a little. That's when he became aware of his surroundings. Jou was tied to a wooden chair, right under a spotlight. (This explained why it hurt to open his eyes, as they hadn't adjusted to the dimness yet). The rest of the room was dark, and he couldn't see any father than the light.
"Jonouchi, it's me!" Mokuba said, shaking his shoulders again. Jou groaned in protest.
"I don' know no Coconut…lemme alone…" He mumbled, just wishing for some Advil, or Tylenol. Hell, he'd settle for Morphine if it cured his headache…
Mokuba sweatdropped at the blond's lack of consciousness, shaking him again.
"Jou, wake up! It's Mokuba! As in, Seto's little brother? Hey! Wake up!" He said. Jou just whined.
"My head hurts like shit, okay? Just…shut up fer a bit…" He gritted his teeth. Mokuba sighed heavily.
"Jonouchi, will you at least try to listen properly??" He tried again. The blond did look like he was in pain, but there were more important things going on right now! "It's me, Mokuba! Mo-Ku-Ba! Listen, wake up!!" He said, shaking him a little rougher.
"Argh!! Alright, alright! I'm awake!" Jou snapped, glaring at the younger Kaiba. But of course, this caused him to wince in pain again. "Aw shit, that hurts..." He grumbled. But at least he was properly conscious. Blinking, he looked around. "Huh…? Wat da…? Where the hell am I??" He asked aloud. He caught sight of the young Kaiba. "Mokuba? The hell…? Where's Namu?? An' those Gurus Hunters??" He asked frantically, trying to wrestle out of his bonds. "Grrr! I'll make those creeps sorry they ever messed wit me…" He growled out menacingly.
"Jonouchi, calm down." Mokuba sighed. "We're stuck here." Jou rolled his eyes.
"Well duh! But where is 'here'?" He asked. Mokuba shrugged.
"I don't know. I was ambushed on a roof, and blindfolded. The next thing I know, I'm in here." He said with a shrug. "As for your friend Namu, I didn't see anyone else be put in here with us."
Jou cursed. "Damn! I wonder what they wanted with us, tho'. I mean, if they wanted our cards, why didn't they just take 'em, an' leave us?" He frowned. He tried moving, but found he was still tied up. "Uh…hey, mind untyin' me, Mokuba?" He asked. Mokuba nodded.
"Sure." He moved behind the blond, and began working on the skilfully tied knots.
"So, why'd they kidnap you, huh?" Jou murmured, trying to make conversation as the black-haired youth worked on his restraints. He shrugged.
"I'm not sure, Jou. But I think it has something to do with those Egyptian God Cards that everyone wants. Seto already has Obelisk the Tormentor." He explained. "I think they'll use me, to get to my brother." Jou snorted.
"Serves the jerk right…" He muttered. Mokuba frowned.
"Jonouchi, I don't see why you hate him so much. He hasn't really done anything to you." Mokuba said. "And if you got to know him, I'm sure you'd see how nice he is." Jou snorted again.
"And Hitler's a saint, Mokuba. Yer brother hates me, just as much as I hate him. Besides, even I did try to get ta know 'im, he wouldn't let me." Jou said as he felt one of his wrists become free. He grinned. "Ah, sweet freedom…" Mokuba sighed, and continued working.
"But why do you hate him? It's not like he's ever gone out of his way to…okay, bad example." Mokuba sighed. "But if you really got to know him, I'm sure you'd like him better."
"If at all." Jou retorted. "Face it Mokuba, that guy has serious personal issues." Jou said as he felt himself become totally free once more. "Ha! Much better!" he grinned, rubbing his wrists. "Hurt like a bitch, tho'." Mokuba just frowned.
"You seemed to like him a lot last night though…" Jou froze, eyes widening.
"Wh-wha-what??" He stammered, gawking at the young Kaiba. Mokuba grinned.
"Well, I DO have a room across from Seto's, Jonouchi. It was kinda hard not ta here you and Seto." He admitted. Jou blushed a bright, cherry red.
"Nothing happened!" He flushed brilliantly. Mokuba smirked.
"And your phrase, 'Oh GOD Seto…'," He pretended to moan. "Had nothing to do with that?" Jou just blushed.
"…Shut up." He mumbled. "Let's…just try ta find a way outta here, okay?" He said, trying to change the subject.
"Okay, okay…" Mokuba sighed.
"Good." Jou grumbled as he looked around for any sort of way out.
"…'Ohhh! Give it to me Seto!'."
"Mokuba!!" Jou yelled, even redder before. Mokuba just grinned cheesily. "Just stop that!!" He blushed. Mokuba laughed.
"'Ah! Oh! Oh god, PLEASE Seto! Kami!'."
"MOKUBA!!!!!"
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Ten minuets later, they had still found no other exit than the heavy steel door. Jou groaned, and leaned against the wall, sliding down to a sitting position.
"This is so NOT what I had wanted to happen today…" He muttered, irked. Mokuba sighed, sitting beside him.
"I hope Seto's okay…" He said softly. After he had teased the blond enough, the seriousness of the situation had begun to settle back in, and he was getting more and more restless. Jou glanced over.
"Hey, it'll be okay Mokuba. If anyone, Seto's da most stubborn an' determined of 'em all. He'll be here in no time ta save ya." He smiled. He hoped he was able to lift the younger boy's spirits some. If things continued on like they were now, their future looked bleak. And from what he knew about Malik and the Gurus Hunters, they would go to any lengths to get what they wanted.
"Really?" He asked softly, looking up with somewhat frightened eyes. Jou nodded.
"I guarantee it, kid." He nodded. Mokuba smiled.
"Thanks, Jonouchi." He said, resting his head against his shoulder. Jou winked.
"No prob, Mokuba."
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"Hey, get up you two." A Gurus Hunter said as he pushed open the door. "I got yer-" He was cut off abruptly as Jou and Mokuba ambushed him.
"Take that ya card-swipin' bastard!" Jou growled as he punched the guy's lights out, and Mokuba quickly began tying him up with Jou's old ropes. "C'mon, let's hurry!" Jou said as they quickly stripped the Hunter of his clothes, leaving him only in a shirt and boxers.
Jou quickly pulled on the purple cloak, also taking his shoes, as his bright white ones would surely give them away. Mokuba chuckled as Jou quickly pulled the hood over, and tried to fit his feet in the shoes. "God damnit, why the hell are his shoes so big?!" Jou growled out as he finally managed to get them on.
"Doesn't matter! Now let's go!" Mokuba said. Jou nodded with a grin, and made sure that the former Gurus Hunter was all tied up, before leaving the room, and locking the metal door.
"Just play along, okay?" Jou whispered, right before he picked up Mokuba, and flung him over his shoulder. Mokuba nodded.
"Right!" He instantly went limp, as if unconscious.
Their master plan was a go! It was pure genius, according to Jou. They'd ambush a Gurus Hunter, and steal his robes. Then they'd hastily make their escape, acting as if he was delivering Mokuba to Malik. Then they'd sneak away, and no one would be the wiser. There were only a million things that could go wrong with their perfect plan.
But decided not to dwell on those million things, Jou confidently walked down the long hall, completely and utterly lost. Hell, he wasn't even sure where he was going, but he hoped there was an exit nearby. He walked around without finding any signs of other Gurus Hunters, but then again, they hadn't seen any other doors, either. Until…
"Bingo!" Jou grinned to himself. There was a door at the end of the hallway! Now all he had to do was get there and they were-
"Hey! You!" Called a Hunter from behind.
-As good as caught.
Jou turned around, making sure his face was hidden.
"Yes?" He asked, making his voice deeper and more menacing. The Hunter glared at him.
"Where are you taking that prisoner?" He demanded. Jou gulped, and hoped that the Hunter wouldn't see through him.
"I was instructed to moved the prisoner to another holding cell." He said darkly. The Gurus Hunter glared at him, as if trying to unmask him.
"By whose orders?" He asked suspiciously. Jou blinked. 'Craaaap…!'
"By Master Malik." He growled out. "Has he specified other wise?" He challenged. The Hunter still glared.
"Master Malik's orders specifically specified that the young Kaiba and Jonouchi were to remain here." He said.
"I was instructed otherwise." Jou said back, his mind screaming he was caught.
"Remove your mask." The Hunter ordered. Jou cursed, but did nothing. "Remove your mask." The Hunter ordered angrily. Still, Jou did nothing. "Remove your mask now!" He commanded.
'Damn…' Jou growled. He gently placed Mokuba on the ground, and stood, facing him. The Hunter scowled.
"Well?" Jou went to remove his hood.
The Gurus Hunter gasped as the blond captive was revealed. "You-!" He cried, his face hardening to a glare as he reached for his radio. "The prisoners have broken free! I repeat-" He was cut off as Jou punched him once in the face, then in the gut. The Hunter was down for the count. He quickly smashed the radio.
"Come on Mokuba! Let's go!" Jou cried as sirens began to ring, and red lights flashed. Mokuba nodded, and quickly followed Jou to the end of the hallway. Together they wrenched over the door, and were greeted by…
None other than the same, dark-skinned man that had kidnapped Mokuba. Jou and Mokuba gasped, eyes wide.
"Oh Shit!" Jou cried as he quickly grabbed Mokuba, and pushed him back. "Try to find another exit! I'll buy you some time!" Jou called as he wheeled around to face the large man-and getting hit squarely in the jaw. Jou's eyes went wide and glazed as the forced of the blow sent him crashing into the metal wall with a loud bang.
"Jou!!" Mokuba cried, eyes wide.
Jou coughed, spitting out some blood as he looked at the boy. "Go!" He yelled, right before the man grabbed his shirt collar, and lifted him up.. "Now!!" Mokuba gave a worried look towards the blond, before nodding and turning to run.
"I'll get Niisama and we'll come save you, Jou!!" He promised, before quickly running as fast as he could away from the two.
"You have made a fatal mistake, Jonouchi-sama." He dark-skinned man said menacingly as he slammed Jou up against the wall, causing the blond to cry out in pain. The blond glared defiantly up at the man, both his hands going to clench the arm that held him.
"B-bastard…" He hissed out, before he kneed him in the stomach. The man grunted, his grip faltering from Jou's shirt as he dropped him. Jou grinned in pain, panting. "That'll show ya…" He said, obviously proud that he had managed to wind a guy almost twice his size.
But as the Man got to his feet, he chuckled. "Your fate is sealed, Jonouchi-sama." He said. Jou just blinked.
"Wha…" He trailed off, his eyes widening momentarily as he suddenly felt a numbness creep over his body. He suddenly couldn't move, feel, or think. His eyes lowered so they were half-lidded, and glazed. His tensed body slackened, and his poised fists fell to his side as someone came up behind him. The man before the entranced Jou instantly bowed his head, kneeling.
"Master." He said.
Malik sneered as he walked over to the mindless blond and his obedient servant. He looked the blond over with a sneer. "Such a troublesome little pest." He turned his head when two Gurus Hunters brought a struggling Mokuba back.
"Lemme go! Just wait 'til my brother hears about this! He'll kick your stupid-" Mokuba suddenly went silent as the same magic that had ensnared Jou, took his mind too. His struggles ceased, and he stared ahead of him blankly. The other Hunters bowed to their master as well.
"What shall we do with these two, Master Malik?" They asked in unison. The crème-haired Egyptian smirked evilly.
"I will deal with the blond one. Lock the brat back up. And this time, make sure he stays there." He growled out the last part of his sentence. The two swallowed, and bowed once more.
"Yes Master Malik." They said, and quickly dragged the boy away.
That left Malik and the dark skinned man.
"Rashid, my loyal servant," Malik grinned. "Make sure Jonouchi's deck is made perfect to duel. I don't want this plan to fail." He said. "Use as many cards as necessary." Rashid nodded as he stood.
"Of course, Master." He said, before turned and walking away.
Now it was just Jou, and a psychotic Egyptian with the power to control minds. Lovely.
"Follow me." Malik ordered as he turned, and headed back to his room. Jou followed wordlessly, eyes lifeless. Malik chuckled darkly as the blond obeyed without question, without resistance. Perfect. He walked over to his desk, and pulled out Jou's duel disk.
"From now on, you take orders from, got it?" He smirked at the teen before him. Jou nodded.
"Yes sir." He said, his tone dead and lifeless.
"Excellent." Malik sneered. "Your job will be to duel Yuugi Mutou. Understand?" Jou nodded once more.
"Yes sir. I will duel Yuugi Mutou." He said. Malik's sneer widened. This was perfect.
The Pharaoh's annoying little friend, his obedient a loyal servant. And when poor little Yuugi found his friend, he'd be duelling with him to the death. He grinned at the mere thought, looking at the blond.
Yes, this plan was perfect…
And the blond didn't look all that bad, either. He immediately pinned the boy against the wall, the duel disk forgotten.
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But before Malik was able to steal anything but a few hot kisses from the enslaved blond, he was notified of Yuugi Mutou and Seto Kaiba's soon arrival. Malik growled in anger, reluctantly pulling away from the compliant blond before him. Things like this always happened at the time they were most unwanted!
"Fine. Now get out." He growled at the offending Hunter whom had delivered the message. The Hunter, relived to have his mind still intact, bowed and quickly headed out of there as fast as he could.
Sighing in irritation, Malik looked back over to the slightly flushed blond. "Those worthless fools are such a bother…" He murmured angrily, brushing back some of the blond's hair. "But I needn't get my hands dirty with you around." He purred at the teen, idly sliding one hand down Jou's clothed chest.
"No sir." Jou murmured softly as he accepted the touch of his new master. Malik grinned.
"Good."
All there was to do now was defeat Yuugi, and claim the ultimate power of the Pharaoh… Hmm, and maybe keep his newest mind slave, as well…
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^__~ Well, that's chapter twenty-one! I hope you guys liked it! @__@;; It was a bitch to write with a cold…||| But at least it's done! ^__^
Have any story ideas? I'd love 'em! Thanks!
-Ozark the MoonHead.