YUGIOH Kaiba: Missing Persons

Chapter 8. "Make room for Ms. Sonato!", the security snapped.

"So, who is this Ms. Sonato, anyway?", Bandit Keith asked one of the guards, "Seto Kaiba's girlfriend or something?"

"For your information, Ms. Krysonna Sonato not only happens to be a duelist here today, but also a representative of Charujin Corporation", the guard stated.

The woman glanced over at Bandit Keith, asking, "And who might you be?"

"You just happened to be lucky enough to run into your new date, baby!", Bandit Keith stated.

"As if I'd lower myself to that level, to waste my time with a nobody like you", she spat.

"Why.......you! Maybe I should show you just how tough I am!", Keith said, pulling out a knife. The security were on him instantly, beating the crap out of him, as the woman glanced over at Yugi's group.

Watching the whole scene, that instant Joey's tongue hit the ground, as he drooled, "I think I'm in love......"

But Yugi eyed her suspiciously, as he whispered to Tea, "Did that guard say she represents a powerful company?"

"She hardly looks like a kidnapper though, Yugi......", Tea whispered back.

Krysonna then pulled her sunglasses down slightly to eye the rest of the group, saying, "So, who would the rest of you be? I hope you don't actually hang out with that guy......"

"What, us?? No way! That guy's a loser!", Joey immediately jumped up to speak for everyone.

"And you are?", she asked.

"The name's Joey.......Joey Wheeler, at your service", he said, practically bowing to her. Tristan just shook his head, thinking that Joey was making a fool of himself. "So, can I call you Krysonna?"

"No", she answered flatly. "Wheeler........Wheeler........why does that name sound familiar? Oh yes, weren't you one of the finalists in the last Battle City Tournament?", Krysonna asked.

"Hey, ya see? Everyone knows me, now!", Joey said, with pride. "That's right, I came in forth place, among all the top duelists in the world!"

"Hmph.......funny. At first glance, I took you for being a loser, yourself. You certainly don't seem impressive to me", she smiled mockingly.

"Well........looks can be deceiving", Joey said, surprisingly taking it from her.

She then turned, and looked at Yugi.........her smile suddenly faded. "You........I definitely know you. You're.........", she said, but her sentence faded as the name escaped her.

"Yugi Motou, miss. Nice to meet you", Yugi smiled.

Then it clicked. At first glance he looked like a pushover, yet she had this feeling Yugi was something much more than he appeared to be, for some reason. But that name.........she couldn't believe it when she heard it. "You're the duelist champion???" She was shocked for the moment, but controlled herself immediately, as she smiled that chilling smile, saying, "So, you're the one they call the 'King of Games'. Tell me, Yugi........does that qualify only for Duel Monsters, or for any game?"

"Well, I can play allot of different games.........I even make up some games", Yugi said, cheerfully.

The sidekick suddenly whispered something to Krysonna, but she pushed her away, saying, "Maybe I can see your gaming skills first-hand sometime, Yugi......in Duel Monster, or otherwise."

"I look forward to it!", Yugi said.

Feeling a little left-out, Joey suddenly jumped in, saying, "Yeah, and maybe I can show ya 'my' gaming skills too in this game. You and me together........huh?"

"In your dreams, Wheeler. But who knows, maybe I will challenge you to a duel, just to show you how a real first-class duelist can play", she said, then turned and strutted away, with her servant and security hovering around her.

Serenity crossed her arms, saying, "She's got some nerve talking to my brother that way! Who does she think she is? A 'real' first-classed duelist?? Joey is the one that made a name for himself. If anything, she's the nobody!"

"Aint she something??", Joey drooled. "Wow....."

Everyone just looked at him, shaking their heads. Tristan said, "Forget it, Serenity.........he's hopeless."

Yugi said, "Joey, she was mocking you. Some of the things she said about you, wasn't nice, at all. Why didn't you say something about it, and stick up for youself like you're always telling me to do? You never tolerate it when Kaiba says things like that to you......"

Joey just laughed, saying, "Well, Kaiba don't have legs like she does! Did you see that dress?? Any higher and you'd see the prize! I'd love to see her when she sits down!"

"Joey!!", Serenity spat out, and both Tea and Serenity attacked him for acting like a perv.

"Hey, all right......I give! I'm sorry already!!", Joey spat out.

"Why don't you forget her, already", Devlin said. "She's obviously way out of your league. She's rich, spoiled, snobbish, you heard what she said to you......"

"Yeah, but she gave me more attention than she did Bandit Keith over there", pointing at the beat up mass in the street. "That means I have a chance! And you know what they say.......any attention is good attention!"

"And who says that?", Devlin asked.

"He does", Tristan said, rolling his eyes.

"I have a feeling Bandit Keith would disagree with that saying", Yugi added.

"Hey, I'm off to go beat some duelists, and show my victories off to Ms. Sonato........seeya!", Joey said giving the peace sign, and went trotting away.

Yugi sighed, saying, "Well, we might as well get started, too."