I am so very sorry about the hiatus in updates. My computer got infected with some virus and it turned out it was because the virus protection on it was over four years old! So I had to get new updated protection, along with a reinstallation of Microsoft Office, cause Microsoft Word had quit on me because of some illegal operation...basically there wasn't enough memory to run the program so then I had to go and delete every single Word file I had on my computer, including all my fics..so the updates I had already partially typed had to go as well, basically meaning after like a month's wait the third chapter is finally *here*! Sorry about that long speech...I just felt the need to explain...lol! Thanks to all reviewers, and thanks to those of you who added me to your favorites list (PikaRAT, Aqua-Faerie, Joji Sada, I am honored that you have deemed me worthy to be there), I sincerely hope you have not lost interest in my story, and without any further ado, I shall let you enjoy the fifth chapter in peace. Enjoy! (Just a warning...it might not be as good as the other chaps cause I'm a bit rusty now, seeing as how I haven't been able to write fic for over a month, but I still hope you like it. All that happens in this chapter is that Kaiba gets out of jail (lol, I know I shocked a bunch of people by putting him in jail in the first place, but it was only temporary). Next chapter he and Mokuba will go to America (or the United States.) As always, I am open to ideas, and suggestions for improvement.
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Kaiba sat glumly in his prison cell thinking over the day's events. In the morning he had woken up, ready to drive Mokuba to school for the first day. While packing Mokuba's lunch he had heard a scream. Kaiba ran upstairs to investigate and discovered his younger brother had gone through a mysterious age reversal. Realizing Mokuba couldn't go to school in his present condition, Kaiba tried to take Mokuba outside and get help. Mokuba had started screaming and yelling, just like the baby he looked like, and got Kaiba arrested. And now here sat Kaiba; hungry, bored, tired, and jailed. He had absolutely no idea whatsoever about Mokuba's whereabouts. Didn't life just like totally rock? It couldn't get any better, thought Kaiba bitterly. By the way, do these moronic cops know you're supposed to feed your prisioners in order to keep them from dying, or do they just not care? Kaiba's stomach growled. I wish I had had the sense to take Mokuba's lunch along with me, even though it might not have been much, at least it would have filled me up a little...
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"So the poor man's in jail? That's funny!" The sorcerer laughed out loud in his harsh, crackling voice. The laugh sounded hollow and cruel, just like the creature it came from. The sorcerer stopped laughing, and asked no one in particular, "So what's he going to do now? His brother is gone, and even if Seto Kaiba could get him back, he wouldn't even dream of wanting such a spoiled brat as this one, right? Wrong! I will help Seto Kaiba get back his brother back if only so I can watch his suffering when he finds out his brother has changed, for the worse or for the better depending on how you look at it, forever! I will make sure Seto Kaiba is destroyed by using Mokuba Kaiba, his own brother, against him. Don't worry Mr. Kaiba, just a little longer now...just a little longer before you are disgraced in front of the entire world, stripped of all your power, pride, and honor..." the mage erupted into a violent wave of cackling, his whole body shaking violently, as the chamber around him echoed with his enless laughter.
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Kaiba looked up as he heard footsteps echoing on the stone floor of the jail. The shadow of a figure walked up to Kaiba's cell. The figure's silhouette showed that it was holding something in its hand. Kaiba hoped it was food, the prison guards hadn't fed him in over twenty-four hours. (Excuse me if my prison descriptions are slightly unaccurate, but seeing as how I've never actually been in jail.......it was the best I could do.) As the figure came closer to the iron gate blocking Kaiba from the outside world, Kaiba could see the figure was a male, a very short male with hair that made up at least a fourth of his height. As the boy came up to the bars, from the minimal amount of light streaming through the solitary window in his cell, Kaiba could see the boy had yellow-gold hair and pale violet eyes. In his hands he held something that made a faint jingling sound.Definitely not food, thought Kaiba sadly, as his stomach growled so loud, the guy locked up next door to Kaiba shouted at him to shut up and go to the zoo if he wanted to hear a real lion roar. About to make a rude reply, Kaiba was suddenly silenced as the boy standing in front of his cell held up a finger to his lips. "Come on, Kaiba. We don't have much time. Joey and Tristan won't be able to hold the guards any longer."
"Yugi?!" exclaimed Kaiba in surprise.
"Yeah, what's so surprising about it? We're friends aren't we? And friends help each other out. Besides, we know you didn't really kidnap Mokuba, he's your brother. So I've come to rescue you!" Footsteps could be heard from around the corner.
"WE'RE NOT FRIENDS!" shouted Kaiba, his tone sounding more annoyed than relieved at the fact that he'd just been "rescued". The sound of the footsteps grew louder and louder.
"Oh no!" Yugi yelled despairingly, as more footsteps echoed in the hall of the jail. "Hurry," Yugi fumbled with the keys as he struggled to find, put, and turn the right key in the lock on Kaiba's cell. "Let's just get out for now, and I'll explain everything to you later. Yugi looked up desperately as the first guard came around the corner. He still hadn't found the right key.
"Give it here," said Kaiba agitatedly, grabbing the keys from Yugi, without waiting for an answer. In less than a second he had found the right key and unlocked the gate in front of his cell.
Kaiba charged out and started making a dash for the exit, not bothering to wait for his "savior", Yugi.
"Hey Kaiba, wait...don't..." Too late. Yugi winced as he heard a crash from the end of the hallway. Tensely, he walked over. His eyes widened with surprise, amazement, and awe. Kaiba had literally just body-slammed three guards simultaneously. Joey and Tristan were being held by four guards, two to each.
Kaiba ran to the door at the end of the hall and was about to open it when Yugi called to him desperately, "Please wait, Kaiba. We helped you get out, now you have to help us." The three guards lying on the ground had now almost recovered and were getting up.
Kaiba looked at Yugi. He stood there so helplessly, his eyes full of hope....
Kaiba started back towards Yugi and the others. He couldn't help it, Yugi reminded him so much of Mokuba...how Mokuba had always depended on his big brother to keep him safe, to protect him from all harm, to always just be there... Kaiba blinked, trying hard to convince himself that he had not just been crying. Had he really failed in his duty as an older brother to Mokuba by letting Mokuba get taken away, and himself caught?
Kaiba clenched his fists. Even if the whole thing was his fault, given the present situation, all Kaiba could do for Mokuba now was to get out of jail and search for him. Going back to help Yugi and his foolish friends was more trouble than it was worth, and it would take Kaiba away from his present task. Without hesitation, Kaiba again started for the door.
"Kaiba!" Yugi's piteous cries rang all around the building. His eyes were filled with tears of desperation.
Dare I go back? thought Kaiba to himself. He paused, then shook his head, more to clear his mind than to answer with the negative. Kaiba turned and kept walking.
"No, Kaiba!" Yugi's voice shouted out once. As the door shut behind Kaiba, Yugi stopped. The hallway was silent.
All of a sudden, Yugi felt two hands clamp his mouth from behind. He tried to scream but the sound was muffled. With horror Yugi realized the guards Kaiba had knocked down earlier were up again and wanted revenge, even if it came from an innocent bystander.
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Kaiba stood outside, totally still for a moment, breathing in the cool night air. A cool breeze played around him, blowing through his hair and playing across his face. He was free. And he would soon be reunited with Mokuba, just as soon as he found out where Mokuba was being held.
Kaiba looked at the stars, shining brightly, as if in celebration of his success at escaping from the jail. Everything was going well. It was a peaceful night.
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"Enjoy the moment while you can, Seto Kaiba, for I guarantee you it shall not last..."
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R&R please and tell me if I'm rusty beyond hope now...
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Kaiba sat glumly in his prison cell thinking over the day's events. In the morning he had woken up, ready to drive Mokuba to school for the first day. While packing Mokuba's lunch he had heard a scream. Kaiba ran upstairs to investigate and discovered his younger brother had gone through a mysterious age reversal. Realizing Mokuba couldn't go to school in his present condition, Kaiba tried to take Mokuba outside and get help. Mokuba had started screaming and yelling, just like the baby he looked like, and got Kaiba arrested. And now here sat Kaiba; hungry, bored, tired, and jailed. He had absolutely no idea whatsoever about Mokuba's whereabouts. Didn't life just like totally rock? It couldn't get any better, thought Kaiba bitterly. By the way, do these moronic cops know you're supposed to feed your prisioners in order to keep them from dying, or do they just not care? Kaiba's stomach growled. I wish I had had the sense to take Mokuba's lunch along with me, even though it might not have been much, at least it would have filled me up a little...
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"So the poor man's in jail? That's funny!" The sorcerer laughed out loud in his harsh, crackling voice. The laugh sounded hollow and cruel, just like the creature it came from. The sorcerer stopped laughing, and asked no one in particular, "So what's he going to do now? His brother is gone, and even if Seto Kaiba could get him back, he wouldn't even dream of wanting such a spoiled brat as this one, right? Wrong! I will help Seto Kaiba get back his brother back if only so I can watch his suffering when he finds out his brother has changed, for the worse or for the better depending on how you look at it, forever! I will make sure Seto Kaiba is destroyed by using Mokuba Kaiba, his own brother, against him. Don't worry Mr. Kaiba, just a little longer now...just a little longer before you are disgraced in front of the entire world, stripped of all your power, pride, and honor..." the mage erupted into a violent wave of cackling, his whole body shaking violently, as the chamber around him echoed with his enless laughter.
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Kaiba looked up as he heard footsteps echoing on the stone floor of the jail. The shadow of a figure walked up to Kaiba's cell. The figure's silhouette showed that it was holding something in its hand. Kaiba hoped it was food, the prison guards hadn't fed him in over twenty-four hours. (Excuse me if my prison descriptions are slightly unaccurate, but seeing as how I've never actually been in jail.......it was the best I could do.) As the figure came closer to the iron gate blocking Kaiba from the outside world, Kaiba could see the figure was a male, a very short male with hair that made up at least a fourth of his height. As the boy came up to the bars, from the minimal amount of light streaming through the solitary window in his cell, Kaiba could see the boy had yellow-gold hair and pale violet eyes. In his hands he held something that made a faint jingling sound.Definitely not food, thought Kaiba sadly, as his stomach growled so loud, the guy locked up next door to Kaiba shouted at him to shut up and go to the zoo if he wanted to hear a real lion roar. About to make a rude reply, Kaiba was suddenly silenced as the boy standing in front of his cell held up a finger to his lips. "Come on, Kaiba. We don't have much time. Joey and Tristan won't be able to hold the guards any longer."
"Yugi?!" exclaimed Kaiba in surprise.
"Yeah, what's so surprising about it? We're friends aren't we? And friends help each other out. Besides, we know you didn't really kidnap Mokuba, he's your brother. So I've come to rescue you!" Footsteps could be heard from around the corner.
"WE'RE NOT FRIENDS!" shouted Kaiba, his tone sounding more annoyed than relieved at the fact that he'd just been "rescued". The sound of the footsteps grew louder and louder.
"Oh no!" Yugi yelled despairingly, as more footsteps echoed in the hall of the jail. "Hurry," Yugi fumbled with the keys as he struggled to find, put, and turn the right key in the lock on Kaiba's cell. "Let's just get out for now, and I'll explain everything to you later. Yugi looked up desperately as the first guard came around the corner. He still hadn't found the right key.
"Give it here," said Kaiba agitatedly, grabbing the keys from Yugi, without waiting for an answer. In less than a second he had found the right key and unlocked the gate in front of his cell.
Kaiba charged out and started making a dash for the exit, not bothering to wait for his "savior", Yugi.
"Hey Kaiba, wait...don't..." Too late. Yugi winced as he heard a crash from the end of the hallway. Tensely, he walked over. His eyes widened with surprise, amazement, and awe. Kaiba had literally just body-slammed three guards simultaneously. Joey and Tristan were being held by four guards, two to each.
Kaiba ran to the door at the end of the hall and was about to open it when Yugi called to him desperately, "Please wait, Kaiba. We helped you get out, now you have to help us." The three guards lying on the ground had now almost recovered and were getting up.
Kaiba looked at Yugi. He stood there so helplessly, his eyes full of hope....
Kaiba started back towards Yugi and the others. He couldn't help it, Yugi reminded him so much of Mokuba...how Mokuba had always depended on his big brother to keep him safe, to protect him from all harm, to always just be there... Kaiba blinked, trying hard to convince himself that he had not just been crying. Had he really failed in his duty as an older brother to Mokuba by letting Mokuba get taken away, and himself caught?
Kaiba clenched his fists. Even if the whole thing was his fault, given the present situation, all Kaiba could do for Mokuba now was to get out of jail and search for him. Going back to help Yugi and his foolish friends was more trouble than it was worth, and it would take Kaiba away from his present task. Without hesitation, Kaiba again started for the door.
"Kaiba!" Yugi's piteous cries rang all around the building. His eyes were filled with tears of desperation.
Dare I go back? thought Kaiba to himself. He paused, then shook his head, more to clear his mind than to answer with the negative. Kaiba turned and kept walking.
"No, Kaiba!" Yugi's voice shouted out once. As the door shut behind Kaiba, Yugi stopped. The hallway was silent.
All of a sudden, Yugi felt two hands clamp his mouth from behind. He tried to scream but the sound was muffled. With horror Yugi realized the guards Kaiba had knocked down earlier were up again and wanted revenge, even if it came from an innocent bystander.
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Kaiba stood outside, totally still for a moment, breathing in the cool night air. A cool breeze played around him, blowing through his hair and playing across his face. He was free. And he would soon be reunited with Mokuba, just as soon as he found out where Mokuba was being held.
Kaiba looked at the stars, shining brightly, as if in celebration of his success at escaping from the jail. Everything was going well. It was a peaceful night.
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"Enjoy the moment while you can, Seto Kaiba, for I guarantee you it shall not last..."
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R&R please and tell me if I'm rusty beyond hope now...