Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. It belongs to the creators of the show. However, I do have one request though. It's a simple request really. Please don't "plagiarize" off my written work, which includes original characters/places/names/chapter ideas. I mean if you want to use something that I have written out. That I have worked very hard on and spent many hours reediting, please show some courtesy and ask me first, okay, Thanks – Razzleteddy

A/N: Thanks for reading :) Here's chapter 21 :) Enjoy! –- Razzleteddy

Cry of Echoes

Baiko sat in his chair fumed with spite as he repeated the actions of Eizo in his mind. "That scum!" He bellowed. "How can he betray me like that? After all I did for him!" He pierced the screen with his eyes then curled his lip up in a malicious sneer. "Well no matter, Seto will be here soon," he stood up. "Washi, Washi!" he called impatiently as he crossed his arms.

Washi emerged for the doorway still somewhat tired from his fun early. "Yes sir?"

Baiko breathed in deep, "Prepare Mokuba and take him into the main dining area." He smirked evilly, "Dear little Seto will be here soon..." he then went over to the table with a chuckle. He picked his loaded gun and put it into his pocket then picked up the time bomb switch. He rubbed it in his hand for a minute while he thought deep. Soon he'll get his revenge. It was so close he could taste it.

Washi raised a brow, "How do you know Kaiba even solve the puzzle?"

Baiko gave out a heartened laugh, "B-Because, I know him too well." He answered, "Now get the kid."

Washi nodded and was about to go but stopped in his tracks. He furrowed his brow somewhat, "Should we wait for Eizo and Toson?"

Baiko stiffened heatedly, "Eizo!" he turned around sharply, he narrowed his eyes, "Has betrayed us and Toson's dead!"

Washi backed away a bit shocked, "Dead... Toson?" He whispered as he looked down for a second then darkened his face when he came to awareness. "Eizo," he looked on with flaming eyes, "He's going to paid!"

Baiko relaxed his body once more, "All in good time my friend. Now hurry." He watched Washi nod yet again then left for Mokuba's room.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Mokuba finally awoke with a groan and felt his sore body throb out of control. He breathed in very sorrowfully as some jagged visions of what happened flashed through his mind. He felt so cheated, they took from him, his spirit, his worth, his innocence. Now, there's nothing left but a shadow, an empty shell of a person and all he wanted to do at that moment was crawled away somewhere, to disappear. He felt so different now… ashamed... that's it. He felt ashamed and dirty. How can he look at people now? How could he? He let the tears laced his eyes when swiftly, his head shot up with alert as he heard footsteps approach his room.

Oh no, no more, please god he thought dreadfully as his heartbeat raced against his chest. He listened while the door creak opened and footsteps leisurely came toward him, as if a tiger would hunt his prey. Nothing but silence flooded the air as the footsteps stopped cold. He laid there very still and tried to calm his breathing down. He waited for whatever might come.

"All right!" Washi creased his brow heatedly. "The boss wants you, you little bastard!" He spat cruelly and started to unchain his hands and ankles.

Mokuba cringed at this, he was sore. Then he cried out when the man grabbed hold of him and threw him down onto the floor roughly. He landed on his backside hard which brought tears to his eyes fully. He wanted to run but he couldn't because it hurt like hell whenever he tried to move. He didn't have the strength anyway, he just laid there very defeated.

Washi went over to the drawer and grabbed some tape plus a rag. He stalked back over to the boy and flipped him over onto his stomach. He began to tape his raw wrists together which caused the boy to cry out more. "Shut up!" he flipped over again and brutally punched him in the stomach.

However, something cut off Mokuba's cry. He instead gagged when he felt something was shoved down into his throat then taped closed. That muffled his tear-filled cries and from that he couldn't breathe, he felt like he was suffocating. The only airway he had was his nose but it began to plug up. He was difficult to breathe through... but he had to try.

Washi then pulled him up harshly and dragged him out of the room. He took him to the main dining area where Baiko wanted him to be. Mokuba only sobbed and felt his pain increase when the man led him away.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-

"Well…" Eizo pulled the car to a stop, "Here we are."

Seto breathed deeply and viewed the old broken down building of his formal home. It's been a long time since he was here last. Five years he spent here, a living in hell, well that is until stepfather adopted them. Abruptly, painful memories of this place that he buried deep down began to flash through his mind. He faced away and tried his best to force them down, "No. Don't go back to that," he told himself firm.

"Seto," Joey raised a worried brow, "Are you all right?"

"Yeah," Seto inhaled a deep long breath. "Eizo, where exactly are they?" he viewed him seriously.

Eizo looked through the view mirror and felt edgy all over his body. "I'm not really sure. He was in the main bunkrooms on the fourth floor. However, he could be anywhere now. He knows that you're coming soon."

Seto nodded, "What are his plans?"

Eizo creased brow seriously, "You know about the bomb right?" He watched Seto nod again. "Well, it's not just Mokuba that has a bomb on. He wired the whole building with explosives and bombs. He has this main switch which would allow him to set them off immediately."

"That means…"

"That means he'll take the whole building down and everyone else to hell with him," Eizo explained with worry.

Joey wrinkled his brow bothered, "Damn… what are we going to do about that?" he looked over to Seto.

"We have to get it away from him somehow." Seto rubbed his forehead with deep thoughts, "How many people does he have with him?"

"There's just one person with him now. Washi, he can be taken out easily," Eizo answer was cold.

"Well, what the hell are we waiting for, let's go," Joey opened his door.

"Wait a sec Joey. We need a plan first," Seto grasped his shoulder for a sec.

"Oh yeah, that would be good." Joey looked over his shoulder, "Any ideas?"

Seto nodded seriously, "You and Eizo go through the back way and I'll take the front. Check every room carefully, okay." He opened his door then, "We'll meet up in the main dining area. That's on the second floor." He explained, "Give me the rifle."

Joey handed it to him, "All right then." He got out of the car, his face filled with determination. On matter what they aren't' leaving here without Mok.

Seto got out himself, "Here Eizo… you'll need this." He handed him the rifle back, "Use it wisely," he said with seriousness in his eyes.

"Don't worry…" Eizo nodded and took it from him, "I will."

Seto drew his gun out. He looked up when Joey approached him with upset eyes. He knew what his love was thinking. He thought the same for him.

"Seto," Joey gave him a worriedly look, "Be careful okay and try not to get yourself killed," he embraced him tightly, he feared for him.

"Don't worry brown eyes." Seto smiled a little bit, "I'll be fine. You just make sure you get Mokie out of there, okay." He whispered into his ear while he soothed his back. He made sure to tell him to be careful as well.

Joey nodded then kissed him passionately before he pulled away. "Come on Eizo," he walked away to the back of the building then stopped briefly, he gave his love one last look before they disappeared behind the building. He very carefully entered the door into the backroom. "All right," He viewed around the place. "Where do you think we should go?"

Eizo raised a brow, "I have no clue, let's just start going."

Joey then proceeded to do so with a short nod. "Okay…"

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Seto gathered his courage up and began to approach the building with caution. He stopped in front of the main door and grasped the handle. He stood there hesitantly for a moment then proceeded to open the door, it squeaked forward. He breathed intensely and entered the building. He stood there for a long moment. It felt like he'd stepped back into his past and all his childhood sorrows replayed in matter of minutes. Shakily, he shook his head to clear his mind from that dark cloudiness and instead viewed around the dusty dim space. He quickly went against a wall and carefully started to check some rooms while he made his way to the main dining room area.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Baiko grinned and viewed the camera evilly. "He's here!" he turned on the speakers then grabbed the microphone. "Well! Well! Well! Dear Seto! It's so nice to see that you've finally join us!" He laughed madly as he saw Seto look around confused.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

"Well! Well! Well! Dear Seto! It's so nice that you've finally join us!"

Seto jumped a bit and looked around heatedly. "Where are you!" He then went into the workroom to check around. Shit, not there!

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

"Oh!" Baiko laughed more, "Y-You have to find me Seto!" He watched him go into the workroom, "You're very cold there. Not even close!" he said amusedly.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Seto became cross as he reached his final limit. "Enough of these fucking games, you hear me! Tell me where my brother is, god damn you!" He left the workroom and proceeded into the next room. He inhaled a sharp breath and stood in front of the main stairs. Vigilantly, he began to move along into the playroom. He looked around cautiously not but nothing.

"Oh still cold Seto!"

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Baiko just laughed then turned to another camera. He rutted his brow with anger when he saw Eizo and the blond kid in the backroom. He sucked in a breath, "Well Eizo, you have some nerve! You're going to pay for your betrayal!" he spat out hatefully.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

"Shit!" Eizo breathed deep. "I'd forgotten about the cameras." He viewed around area, "It would be difficult to have a surprise attack if knows where we are," he explained dreadfully.

Joey looked serious, "We have to take them out. Is there a way to do that?"

Eizo rubbed his forehead as he thought for a second. "Yes, there is. We'll just cut the power off." He turned around and headed toward the back door again, "Wait here while I go do that."

Joey then pointed his gun at him quick. "Wait right there! Do you think I was born yesterday?" He narrowed his eyes. "How do I know you won't run to that creep and warn him?" He asked in dark voice.

"Please…" Eizo faced him slowly. "Trust me," he gave a very honest look.

Joey stood there and viewed him for a long minute then finally put his gun down. "All right Eizo, go ahead and do it then." Eizo nodded and proceeded to do so as Joey decided to continue on without him. He would catch up.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Seto began to sweat feverishly. He turned right passing some rooms then stopped in one of the main hallways. He looked left and to right then decided to walk down to the right. "Damn where is he?"

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Baiko leaned forward with a smirk, "Well you're getting warmer Seto!" he watched with a laugh then saw him approached the dining room area. "Oh you're getting a bit hotter!" Just then, the cameras went out. "Hey, what the hell!" he stood up from his chair and went over to the switch.

He flipped it on and off with no such luck. "Shit, Eizo!" he narrowed his eyes but then smiled cruelly. "Oh well it doesn't matter. I guess I should greet our guess." He left the room and entered the dining room where Washi was, "He's here."

"Good," Washi smirked as he held Mokuba tightly in his arms.

Mokuba just whimpered with a muffled sound. Oh thank god. Seto was here! He was little relieved. Now his big brother would kick their asses.

"Tie him to that pillar and keep out of sight," Baiko ordered.

Washi nodded then dragged little Mokuba over and tied him tightly to the pillar. After that, he drew out his knife and held it to the boy's throat again. Then, the both of them stood hidden within the shadows and waited.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Seto slowly entered the dining room and viewed around with a nervous breath. He cautiously walked to the center of the room and viewed out the window. He could see the sunrise in the distance as it chased away the night. The room started to fill with sunrays, which brought things more into focus. He then faced away from the window and viewed around the room again. "All right, show yourself!" He narrowed his eyes. "I know you're here!" He scanned the room harshly when suddenly he jumped when he heard laughter ahead of him which caused him to draw his gun up.

"Hello Seto, it's so nice to see you again." The man stepped forward a bit as the sun started to revel him little by little, "Ah! Be careful with that gun of yours. You don't want to harm your precocious Mokie." He held the switch in his hand, "Drop your gun!" he narrowed his eyes at him.

Seto pointed his own eyes and dropped his gun down to the dusty floor. "Okay you shitty bastard. I've solved your fucking game. Hand my brother over, now!" he demanded darkly.

"Oh, you think the game is over." The man laughed again, "Seto my boy, y-"

"I-want-my-BROTHER!" Seto screamed dangerously at him. He then took a moment to calm down. He didn't need to lose his temper quite yet, not while he still had Mokuba. Instead, he lined his brow at the stranger, "Just who the hell are you?" he narrowed his eyes. Slowly, he saw the light revel the man fully except for his face. However, he saw his evil smirk on his lips.

"You want to know who I am… do you." The man said, "Well… here you go." As he said that the light totally revealed his face and showed his piercing green eyes.

Seto widened his eyes with shock as he backed away a bit. "N-No... it can't be." He blinked as he body started to become enraged. "J-Jon… Jon Ross!"

Thanks for Reading :) Please, Review :) - Razzleteddy