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Chapter 3:
Tonight!
Seto Kaiba walked down the steps of the grand ball room, where hs guest were now beginning to assemble. Excellent, he thought. Soon, Yugi and his friends would arrive, and then the real party would begin. Until then, he would entertain some old friends.
"Ah, Weeval Underwood, and Rex Raptor," he said, stepping into the ballroom. "How nice of you to attend."
"How could we refuse," said Weeval, from underneath his bug-eyed, six legged costume.
"Especially when it means free food," said Rex in his cave man costume. "And a chance to get back at Yugi and his buddies for humiliating us."
"You know what to do, then" Seto asked.
"Oh yes. Your little brother has given us all your instruction," Weeval replied.
"Those punks will be extinct when we're done," added Rex.
'Fine, do what you will, just as long as no harm comes to the girl." Seto reminded them. "Keep your distance from her, and you can have all the fun you want."
Meanwhile, at The Sunset Shrine…
"I can't believe Seto is sending a limo to pick us up!" Serenity said excitedly.
"It all sounds a little too good to be true to me," said Tristan. Just then, the limo pulled up. It was long, white, and fully loaded with all the modern conveniences.
"Hop on in, guys," Mokuba said, sticking his head out of the window.
"Oh," Serenity said, disappointed, "You're brother's not here with you?"
"Seto sends his deepest regret for not coming in person, but he told me to give you this, to complete your outfit," he said, handing her a tiara. "They're real diamonds, too."
"Cut the crap, Mokuba," Joey said, "Does your brother have his eye on my baby sister?"
"Joey!" Serenity cried, embarrassed.
"I can't do it. I just can't lie to you guys," he said. "It's true. Seto's been obsessed with Serenity ever since Battle City. He pretends that he's not interested in girls, but I know the truth. It's like his entire world revolves around her now. He can't eat, he can't sleep, he can't work…this ball's the first thing he's put his heart into for a long time. He just wanted to impress her so much…"
"Oh, how romantic!" Tea cried.
"I think I'm gonna be sick," Tristan groaned.
"Hey," Mokuba said, "Who are those guys. I've never seen them before."
"This is Kagome and her friends," Yugi said. "We met them here in Tokyo."
"Hi," Said Kagome, extending her hand to Mokuba.
"Wow! You're really pretty! Are you Madam Butterfly?"
"Yes, I didn't think anyone would know." she said, blushing at the recognition of her costume.
"That's Seto's favorite opera. But, what are you?" Mokuba asked Inu-yasha.
"Annoyed," the han-you said. "Let's get this stupid night over with." he said, pushing his way inside the vehicle. Everyone climbed in, except Songo and Miroku.
"Aren't you coming in?" Mokuba asked.
"A horseless cart?" Songo said, feeling the side of the limo.
"Such strange Magic," Miroku said, kicking the tires.
"What's wrong with them?" Mokuba asked.
"They...uh…They're just trying to get into character for their costumes," Kagome explained, "Songo's a female warrior, and Miroku's a Feudal monk."
"Drama geeks. I should have known," Mikuba muttered. "Just get I, you'll be late, and my brother doesn't tolerate tardiness."
What, he's a teacher now? Kagome thought sarcastically as her two friends got warily inside the limo. And they were off to the mansion…
Later, they pulled to the huge outer archway. There was music playing in surround sound, even from the outside. There were hundreds duelists gathered there, all in costume. Yugi looked around, as mesmerized as the others at the enormity of it.
"This is amazing!" yugi exclaimed. "Every duelist in the world must be here!"
"Yugi!" He knew that voice. "Little Yugi! How delightful! Our friend Seto Kaiba certainly knows how to have a magnificent masquerade."
"Maxamillion Pegasus?" Yugi saw his old foe and fellow Millennium Item bearer, decked out in all the trappings of Caesar in his glory.
"Two kings meet tonight, I see," Pegasus said, commenting on Yugi's costume. "And Joey Wheeler, as I live and breath. How are you doing? Dressed as a ruroni I see? And who is this stunning creature with you," he said, taking Kagome's hand. "Madam Butterfly, it's a pleasure."
"Um, thank you," Kagome said, blushing.
"I'm glad to see you doing well, Pegasus," Yugi said.
"And you as well, Little Yugi. Now, if you will excuse me, I must speak with a few others here tonight. Farewell." then, turning to Kagome, he bowed and said," A'due, Madame Butterfly." and he strutted towards another group of duelists.
"You didn't tell me you were so well connected, Joy," Kagome said, "That was Maxamillion Pegasus. And he called me stunning!"
"Don't remind me," Joey grumbled.
"Yeah, what's up with that guy?" Inu-yasha asked, crossing his arms. "Is weird or something?"
"The way he reacted to Yugi might think he was." Miroku said.
"We had a name for people like him in our village," Songo remarked.
"You mean, 'flamboyant'?" Tea asked.
"I was going to say a man's man, but that works."
"He just knows how accessorize," said Mai, coming up to them. She was dressed in a Victorian style, with many frills and laces, in a barrage of reds, pinks, and whites, and hearts embroidered allover her gown. And on her head, a gold looking tiara.
"Wow, Mai," Joey said, "And what are you supposed to be?"
"The Queen of Hearts," Mai said as she snapped open a fan decorated in hearts and roses. "One of my favorite cards."
"I thought for sure you'd be a Harpy Lady," Joey said.
"And spend hours gluing feathers on my arms. Please," she said, the train of her gown following her as she walked ahead of them.
"Show off," Kagome muttered, starting towards the refreshment table. But then, everyone heard a huge ripping sound. "Uh oh" Kagome said, looking with everyone else at the fabric underneath her feet. Mai was standing still up ahead, before she slowly turned around. Then, her face went white, and then beet red. Kagome had stepped on her train, and tore a huge section of her dress away! Mai looked at the sight for a minute, then she let out a huge scream.
"YOU KLUTZ!" Mai shrieked, trying to gather up the fabric to hide the tear. "LOOK AT WHAT YOU"VE DONE!"
"I'm sorry," Kagome cried, "Let me help-"
"You've done enough," Mai said. "This was a rental! And it wasn't cheep! It cost me 100,000 yen!"
"Is there some trouble ma'am?" a security guard asked Mai.
"My dress is ruined," Mai whined.
"We have a tailor on staff for just emergencies. Now, please follow me." he said, taking Mai's arm, leading her up towards the mansion.
They all stood there for a bit, as other guests turned back to their own conversations. Then, Tristan started snickering, when he started laughing, their whole burst out with hysterical laughter.
"Having fun?" said Seto Kaiba, approaching them, dressed as a an English prince, cape flowing and golden bejeweled crown sparkling in the light.
"Kaiba, sure are," Joey replied, still laughing. "you throw a good bash."
"Ah Serenity," Kaiba said, taking her hand. "I'm glad you could make it. May I ask for the pleasure of this dance?"
"Um…Sure, Seto," she said, letting him lead her away. Tristan almost stopped them, but Yugi put his arm out, saying, "Let it go, Tristan."
"Yeah, but he- but- but that's MY date." he whined.
"She's the reason he threw this party. Let them have a moment."
"He better not be having too much of a moment with my little sister," Joey said angrily, "Or I'll clobber em."
"Look, Joey," Kagome said, grabbing his arm and pointing to the refreshments. "They have crab cakes."
"Crab cakes? Where?" he asked excitedly, rushing to the food tables.
Seto took Serenity aside, and danced with her underneath the starlit sky, music playing in the background. She looked dazzling in her gown and diamond encrusted tiara, her chestnut hair gathered in a up-do.. Like the true fairy tale princess come to life. His fairy tale princess.
"I really feel like Cinderella," Serenity told him, "especially with these glass slippers."
"They're not glass," he corrected her.
"They're not?"
"No. They're pure crystal. Glass is too delicate and fragile for one to wear, dancing the night away."
"Wow."
"And you are Cinderella, for this night, anyway," he said, looking deep into her eyes. But she blushed, and looked away. He knew she was falling. Perfect…
"Serenity," he said suddenly. "Let me show you my estate, and all it has to offer."
"Ok," she accepted, leaning in his arm as he lead her to the mansion.
Inu-yasha stood against the garden wall with a few other loners, watching his friends dance. Yugi with Tea, Songo with Miroku (who for once, was acting like a gentleman), even Tristan had a replacement dance partner. But the pair he watched most was Joey and Kagome. He had to admit, she did look beautiful in her grandmother's old wedding kimono., her black hair gathered up, a few wild strands escaping.
"What the heck," he muttered as he stepped away form the wall. He came up behind Joey, then, tapped him on his shoulder.
"What do you want, dog breath?"
"Cutting in," he said, taking Kagome's hand from him.
"Are you gonna let him do that?" Joey asked her, but she just shrugged as they danced away under the lanterns.
"I didn't know that you knew how to dance," she said to Inu-yasha.
"I don't," he replied, holding her just a little closer. As they danced, he listened to the words of the song that was playing:
Ever just the same.
Ever a surprise.
Ever as before,
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise!
Tale as old as time,
Tune as old as song.
It is sweet and strange, finding you can change;
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun, rising in the east,
Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the Beast.
Beauty and the Beast…
Mai was walking through the maze of hallways within Kaiba's grand mansion.
"Where's the exit," she wondered to herself. But as she was about to turn a corner, she heard Mokuba talking to some of Kaiba's henchmen.
"Now remember," the boy said, "Seto wants Yugi and the others to make it to the helipad, but don't make it easy for them. We need Seto to have enough time to get away with Serenity in case she doesn't accept his proposal tonight."
"Yes, Master Mokuba, but what about those two? Weeval Underwood and Rex Raptor?"
"Yes, what about us?" Weeval asked.
"You two just stand by with the giant defense robots in case Yugi and his friends get through the first line of defenses." Mokuba ordered. "Just give my brother time!"
Mai waited until she heard them walk away, before she grabbed her skirts and sprinted back the way she came, looking for a window. "I've got to warn Joey and Yugi," she said to herself.
Meanwhile, Seto Kaiba was winding down Serenity's tour of the grounds. She had loved every part of it. Been entranced the whole time.
"It's all amazing," she told him, giggling.
"Would you like to see it more often then?"
"You mean visit?"
"You could visit this estate all the time if you were my girlfriend," he said.
"You're what?"
"My girlfriend," he repeated. "Would you like that, Serenity? If you were with me, there's nothing I wouldn't share with you. My money, my power, the entire world would be at your beck and call."
"I don't know, Seto," she said, taking a step back away from him. "This is so sudden. I mean, I like you a lot. I really do. You're one of the sweetest, kindest, most generous gentlemen I've ever met, even thoug you try to hide it sometimes behind that harsh exterior. But…I'm not ready for a boyfriend. I haven't even been accepted into high school yet. But thank you for the lovely evening. I've never had such a wonderful time before. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to find my brother," she said turning.
"I see," he said. "Well I'm sorry Serenity, but I can't accept 'no' from anyone." Just then, a hand came around her, covering her face with a cloth. Within minutes, she fainted into Seto's arms. "I didn't want to do this. Believe me. Prepare my chopper!" He ordered his nearby guards. "We leave for the island immediately!"
Meanwhile, as the others were gathering at the food table, Mai came rushing up to them. "Yugi! Joey! I'm so glad I found you!"
"What wrong Mai," Yugi asked.
"I'm not sure Joey, but I think Kaiba's planning on making off with your sister!"
"WHAT?!?!" he yelled. "That no good lousy CREEP! He thinks he's going anywhere with my sister, he's got a nother thing comin!"
Then, they heard it. The sound of whirling helicopter blades from above. All the guests looked up, and saw the Kaiba Corp. chopper in the sky.
"Wheeler!" Kaiba yelled on the loud speaker, "I'm taking your sister to my private island. If you want her back, then I suggest you get to the helipad before all my helicopters are gone!" then, the chopper flew off towards the sea.
"That RAT!" Joey yelled, running towards the mansion.
"JOEY!" Yugi called, "Wait for us!" and the others in the group ran after their friend.
"Yugi," said the voice of Yami in the boy's mind, "Let me have control,"
"Alright Yami," Yugi said to the Pharaoh. "I know you can handle this better than I can." And they traded.
"I'm sorry, Yugi," said Mokuba, standing in front of the mansion's doors. "Arm the automated defense systems!" he ordered, and suddenly, the mansion turned into a giant fortress. "Just try to get in," he said before a trap door swallowed him up.
"That no good, lying brat," Tristan said. "He was in on it the whole time!"
"Can you do anything to help," Yugi/Yami asked Inu-yasha.
"Yeah," Inu-yasha said, popping his knuckles, "Just let me do my thing," He extended his claws, then, lunged, and slashed his razor sharp claws through the door.
"Easy," the han-you said.
"Wait!" Kagome said. Then, she ran back, and found a guest dressed as Robin Hood. "Can borrow those arrows?" she asked him. He handed them to her, then, she said, "I'll need this bow," taking it from him. "Thank you," she said, running after her friends.
"What- what just happened!?" Mokuba exclaimed. He'd been watching Yugi and the others at the door from the security room. There was no way for them to get through the metal plated doors. But then, their friend, the guy called Inu-yasha, just stepped up, and slashed through the doors like they were paper! How on earth could any human being do that!? "Unless," he said outloud, "he's NOT human?"
"Sound's like it's up to us, then," said Weeval Underwood. "Come on Rex, let's go show off our new toys."
AN: Please, everyone, give me reviews and opinions. Let your voices be heard (especially if it starts to get boring. We don't want that at all). Featured was a section from the song 'Beauty and The Beast' by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson from the motion picture of the same name.
Chapter 3:
Tonight!
Seto Kaiba walked down the steps of the grand ball room, where hs guest were now beginning to assemble. Excellent, he thought. Soon, Yugi and his friends would arrive, and then the real party would begin. Until then, he would entertain some old friends.
"Ah, Weeval Underwood, and Rex Raptor," he said, stepping into the ballroom. "How nice of you to attend."
"How could we refuse," said Weeval, from underneath his bug-eyed, six legged costume.
"Especially when it means free food," said Rex in his cave man costume. "And a chance to get back at Yugi and his buddies for humiliating us."
"You know what to do, then" Seto asked.
"Oh yes. Your little brother has given us all your instruction," Weeval replied.
"Those punks will be extinct when we're done," added Rex.
'Fine, do what you will, just as long as no harm comes to the girl." Seto reminded them. "Keep your distance from her, and you can have all the fun you want."
Meanwhile, at The Sunset Shrine…
"I can't believe Seto is sending a limo to pick us up!" Serenity said excitedly.
"It all sounds a little too good to be true to me," said Tristan. Just then, the limo pulled up. It was long, white, and fully loaded with all the modern conveniences.
"Hop on in, guys," Mokuba said, sticking his head out of the window.
"Oh," Serenity said, disappointed, "You're brother's not here with you?"
"Seto sends his deepest regret for not coming in person, but he told me to give you this, to complete your outfit," he said, handing her a tiara. "They're real diamonds, too."
"Cut the crap, Mokuba," Joey said, "Does your brother have his eye on my baby sister?"
"Joey!" Serenity cried, embarrassed.
"I can't do it. I just can't lie to you guys," he said. "It's true. Seto's been obsessed with Serenity ever since Battle City. He pretends that he's not interested in girls, but I know the truth. It's like his entire world revolves around her now. He can't eat, he can't sleep, he can't work…this ball's the first thing he's put his heart into for a long time. He just wanted to impress her so much…"
"Oh, how romantic!" Tea cried.
"I think I'm gonna be sick," Tristan groaned.
"Hey," Mokuba said, "Who are those guys. I've never seen them before."
"This is Kagome and her friends," Yugi said. "We met them here in Tokyo."
"Hi," Said Kagome, extending her hand to Mokuba.
"Wow! You're really pretty! Are you Madam Butterfly?"
"Yes, I didn't think anyone would know." she said, blushing at the recognition of her costume.
"That's Seto's favorite opera. But, what are you?" Mokuba asked Inu-yasha.
"Annoyed," the han-you said. "Let's get this stupid night over with." he said, pushing his way inside the vehicle. Everyone climbed in, except Songo and Miroku.
"Aren't you coming in?" Mokuba asked.
"A horseless cart?" Songo said, feeling the side of the limo.
"Such strange Magic," Miroku said, kicking the tires.
"What's wrong with them?" Mokuba asked.
"They...uh…They're just trying to get into character for their costumes," Kagome explained, "Songo's a female warrior, and Miroku's a Feudal monk."
"Drama geeks. I should have known," Mikuba muttered. "Just get I, you'll be late, and my brother doesn't tolerate tardiness."
What, he's a teacher now? Kagome thought sarcastically as her two friends got warily inside the limo. And they were off to the mansion…
Later, they pulled to the huge outer archway. There was music playing in surround sound, even from the outside. There were hundreds duelists gathered there, all in costume. Yugi looked around, as mesmerized as the others at the enormity of it.
"This is amazing!" yugi exclaimed. "Every duelist in the world must be here!"
"Yugi!" He knew that voice. "Little Yugi! How delightful! Our friend Seto Kaiba certainly knows how to have a magnificent masquerade."
"Maxamillion Pegasus?" Yugi saw his old foe and fellow Millennium Item bearer, decked out in all the trappings of Caesar in his glory.
"Two kings meet tonight, I see," Pegasus said, commenting on Yugi's costume. "And Joey Wheeler, as I live and breath. How are you doing? Dressed as a ruroni I see? And who is this stunning creature with you," he said, taking Kagome's hand. "Madam Butterfly, it's a pleasure."
"Um, thank you," Kagome said, blushing.
"I'm glad to see you doing well, Pegasus," Yugi said.
"And you as well, Little Yugi. Now, if you will excuse me, I must speak with a few others here tonight. Farewell." then, turning to Kagome, he bowed and said," A'due, Madame Butterfly." and he strutted towards another group of duelists.
"You didn't tell me you were so well connected, Joy," Kagome said, "That was Maxamillion Pegasus. And he called me stunning!"
"Don't remind me," Joey grumbled.
"Yeah, what's up with that guy?" Inu-yasha asked, crossing his arms. "Is weird or something?"
"The way he reacted to Yugi might think he was." Miroku said.
"We had a name for people like him in our village," Songo remarked.
"You mean, 'flamboyant'?" Tea asked.
"I was going to say a man's man, but that works."
"He just knows how accessorize," said Mai, coming up to them. She was dressed in a Victorian style, with many frills and laces, in a barrage of reds, pinks, and whites, and hearts embroidered allover her gown. And on her head, a gold looking tiara.
"Wow, Mai," Joey said, "And what are you supposed to be?"
"The Queen of Hearts," Mai said as she snapped open a fan decorated in hearts and roses. "One of my favorite cards."
"I thought for sure you'd be a Harpy Lady," Joey said.
"And spend hours gluing feathers on my arms. Please," she said, the train of her gown following her as she walked ahead of them.
"Show off," Kagome muttered, starting towards the refreshment table. But then, everyone heard a huge ripping sound. "Uh oh" Kagome said, looking with everyone else at the fabric underneath her feet. Mai was standing still up ahead, before she slowly turned around. Then, her face went white, and then beet red. Kagome had stepped on her train, and tore a huge section of her dress away! Mai looked at the sight for a minute, then she let out a huge scream.
"YOU KLUTZ!" Mai shrieked, trying to gather up the fabric to hide the tear. "LOOK AT WHAT YOU"VE DONE!"
"I'm sorry," Kagome cried, "Let me help-"
"You've done enough," Mai said. "This was a rental! And it wasn't cheep! It cost me 100,000 yen!"
"Is there some trouble ma'am?" a security guard asked Mai.
"My dress is ruined," Mai whined.
"We have a tailor on staff for just emergencies. Now, please follow me." he said, taking Mai's arm, leading her up towards the mansion.
They all stood there for a bit, as other guests turned back to their own conversations. Then, Tristan started snickering, when he started laughing, their whole burst out with hysterical laughter.
"Having fun?" said Seto Kaiba, approaching them, dressed as a an English prince, cape flowing and golden bejeweled crown sparkling in the light.
"Kaiba, sure are," Joey replied, still laughing. "you throw a good bash."
"Ah Serenity," Kaiba said, taking her hand. "I'm glad you could make it. May I ask for the pleasure of this dance?"
"Um…Sure, Seto," she said, letting him lead her away. Tristan almost stopped them, but Yugi put his arm out, saying, "Let it go, Tristan."
"Yeah, but he- but- but that's MY date." he whined.
"She's the reason he threw this party. Let them have a moment."
"He better not be having too much of a moment with my little sister," Joey said angrily, "Or I'll clobber em."
"Look, Joey," Kagome said, grabbing his arm and pointing to the refreshments. "They have crab cakes."
"Crab cakes? Where?" he asked excitedly, rushing to the food tables.
Seto took Serenity aside, and danced with her underneath the starlit sky, music playing in the background. She looked dazzling in her gown and diamond encrusted tiara, her chestnut hair gathered in a up-do.. Like the true fairy tale princess come to life. His fairy tale princess.
"I really feel like Cinderella," Serenity told him, "especially with these glass slippers."
"They're not glass," he corrected her.
"They're not?"
"No. They're pure crystal. Glass is too delicate and fragile for one to wear, dancing the night away."
"Wow."
"And you are Cinderella, for this night, anyway," he said, looking deep into her eyes. But she blushed, and looked away. He knew she was falling. Perfect…
"Serenity," he said suddenly. "Let me show you my estate, and all it has to offer."
"Ok," she accepted, leaning in his arm as he lead her to the mansion.
Inu-yasha stood against the garden wall with a few other loners, watching his friends dance. Yugi with Tea, Songo with Miroku (who for once, was acting like a gentleman), even Tristan had a replacement dance partner. But the pair he watched most was Joey and Kagome. He had to admit, she did look beautiful in her grandmother's old wedding kimono., her black hair gathered up, a few wild strands escaping.
"What the heck," he muttered as he stepped away form the wall. He came up behind Joey, then, tapped him on his shoulder.
"What do you want, dog breath?"
"Cutting in," he said, taking Kagome's hand from him.
"Are you gonna let him do that?" Joey asked her, but she just shrugged as they danced away under the lanterns.
"I didn't know that you knew how to dance," she said to Inu-yasha.
"I don't," he replied, holding her just a little closer. As they danced, he listened to the words of the song that was playing:
Ever just the same.
Ever a surprise.
Ever as before,
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise!
Tale as old as time,
Tune as old as song.
It is sweet and strange, finding you can change;
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun, rising in the east,
Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the Beast.
Beauty and the Beast…
Mai was walking through the maze of hallways within Kaiba's grand mansion.
"Where's the exit," she wondered to herself. But as she was about to turn a corner, she heard Mokuba talking to some of Kaiba's henchmen.
"Now remember," the boy said, "Seto wants Yugi and the others to make it to the helipad, but don't make it easy for them. We need Seto to have enough time to get away with Serenity in case she doesn't accept his proposal tonight."
"Yes, Master Mokuba, but what about those two? Weeval Underwood and Rex Raptor?"
"Yes, what about us?" Weeval asked.
"You two just stand by with the giant defense robots in case Yugi and his friends get through the first line of defenses." Mokuba ordered. "Just give my brother time!"
Mai waited until she heard them walk away, before she grabbed her skirts and sprinted back the way she came, looking for a window. "I've got to warn Joey and Yugi," she said to herself.
Meanwhile, Seto Kaiba was winding down Serenity's tour of the grounds. She had loved every part of it. Been entranced the whole time.
"It's all amazing," she told him, giggling.
"Would you like to see it more often then?"
"You mean visit?"
"You could visit this estate all the time if you were my girlfriend," he said.
"You're what?"
"My girlfriend," he repeated. "Would you like that, Serenity? If you were with me, there's nothing I wouldn't share with you. My money, my power, the entire world would be at your beck and call."
"I don't know, Seto," she said, taking a step back away from him. "This is so sudden. I mean, I like you a lot. I really do. You're one of the sweetest, kindest, most generous gentlemen I've ever met, even thoug you try to hide it sometimes behind that harsh exterior. But…I'm not ready for a boyfriend. I haven't even been accepted into high school yet. But thank you for the lovely evening. I've never had such a wonderful time before. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to find my brother," she said turning.
"I see," he said. "Well I'm sorry Serenity, but I can't accept 'no' from anyone." Just then, a hand came around her, covering her face with a cloth. Within minutes, she fainted into Seto's arms. "I didn't want to do this. Believe me. Prepare my chopper!" He ordered his nearby guards. "We leave for the island immediately!"
Meanwhile, as the others were gathering at the food table, Mai came rushing up to them. "Yugi! Joey! I'm so glad I found you!"
"What wrong Mai," Yugi asked.
"I'm not sure Joey, but I think Kaiba's planning on making off with your sister!"
"WHAT?!?!" he yelled. "That no good lousy CREEP! He thinks he's going anywhere with my sister, he's got a nother thing comin!"
Then, they heard it. The sound of whirling helicopter blades from above. All the guests looked up, and saw the Kaiba Corp. chopper in the sky.
"Wheeler!" Kaiba yelled on the loud speaker, "I'm taking your sister to my private island. If you want her back, then I suggest you get to the helipad before all my helicopters are gone!" then, the chopper flew off towards the sea.
"That RAT!" Joey yelled, running towards the mansion.
"JOEY!" Yugi called, "Wait for us!" and the others in the group ran after their friend.
"Yugi," said the voice of Yami in the boy's mind, "Let me have control,"
"Alright Yami," Yugi said to the Pharaoh. "I know you can handle this better than I can." And they traded.
"I'm sorry, Yugi," said Mokuba, standing in front of the mansion's doors. "Arm the automated defense systems!" he ordered, and suddenly, the mansion turned into a giant fortress. "Just try to get in," he said before a trap door swallowed him up.
"That no good, lying brat," Tristan said. "He was in on it the whole time!"
"Can you do anything to help," Yugi/Yami asked Inu-yasha.
"Yeah," Inu-yasha said, popping his knuckles, "Just let me do my thing," He extended his claws, then, lunged, and slashed his razor sharp claws through the door.
"Easy," the han-you said.
"Wait!" Kagome said. Then, she ran back, and found a guest dressed as Robin Hood. "Can borrow those arrows?" she asked him. He handed them to her, then, she said, "I'll need this bow," taking it from him. "Thank you," she said, running after her friends.
"What- what just happened!?" Mokuba exclaimed. He'd been watching Yugi and the others at the door from the security room. There was no way for them to get through the metal plated doors. But then, their friend, the guy called Inu-yasha, just stepped up, and slashed through the doors like they were paper! How on earth could any human being do that!? "Unless," he said outloud, "he's NOT human?"
"Sound's like it's up to us, then," said Weeval Underwood. "Come on Rex, let's go show off our new toys."
AN: Please, everyone, give me reviews and opinions. Let your voices be heard (especially if it starts to get boring. We don't want that at all). Featured was a section from the song 'Beauty and The Beast' by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson from the motion picture of the same name.