YUGIOH
Kaiba: Missing Persons
Chapter 16. It was late, now. Everyone was probably asleep by this time, and soon Krysonna planned to make her final visit with Mokuba. Krysonna pulled out her suitcase, putting one deck into it, and taking out her other deck. "It's a pity I will not be able to actually challenge them in the finals with this deck", she said. "If I could, I'm confident I would be able to beat them all. But there's no time to waste being in the finals. I have to do this now, while I have the chance. Mokuba........I'm sorry, but my job has to come first, even if it means stepping on you, your brother, and your company."
There was a knock on the door, and Krysonna quickly put the suitcase back down, putting the deck of cards on the table, and approached the door, opening it to find Yugi waiting there. But he was not quite the same as she had seen time the other times......he was more confident and serious than before. And yet, for some reason this came as no surprise to her, as if she had noticed this before. "Yugi. So, what brings you here, at this time of night?", she asked.
"I'd like to have a talk with you", Yami said, to the point.
"And what is this about?", Krysonna asked.
"It's about Joey", Yami stated.
She paused, then opened the door, saying, "All in, but make it quick."
Yami entered, and looked around at her room, while saying, "I'm concerned about my friend, and his involvement with you. I don't like how you've been treating him."
Krysonna closed the door, leaning against it, and laughed. "Don't you think Wheeler's big enough to handle himself, without his cheer leading crew coming here to make threats at me?"
Yami turned, stating, "It's one thing to be insulting people, but to be publicly humiliating him is another."
"You mean the dog-thing", Krysonna stated. "I didn't make him howl or force the collar on him, that was his choice. But since we're on the subject of humiliation, maybe I should dress him up in a dog costume next, put a leash on him, and show him off to your friends. I bet if I asked real nicely, that he'd do it.......he's just that kind of guy. Face it Yugi, I have Wheeler wrapped around my little finger, and if I say speak, he'll speak. If I say roll-over, that's exactly what he'll do. And there's nothing you can do to stop me........"
Yami didn't like the tone in her voice. But still......he originally thought she may have somehow known about the time Joey was forced to dress up from Devlin, yet there was no indication. Was it coincidence that she made these dog jokes? Yami then smiled darkly, saying, "Nothing.......huh? What about a game?"
"A game?", this sounded dangerously familiar to her, but she didn't know why. "You mean Duel Monsters?" It was then, when she suddenly remembered the deck on the table......the deck with the Blue Eyes White Dragons in it. It was sitting there in plain sight, and she forgot to put it away.
Keeping her cool, she said, "Normally I would love to play a game with you Yugi, but I'm afraid my deck isn't prepared yet. And since it's so close to the finals, I might as well face you then."
"Who said anything about Duel Monsters?", Yami asked, approaching the deck of cards, making Krysonna nervous, but trying not to outwardly show it. "I was thinking more on a game of chance. We could perhaps, both use this deck here.......each will take a card and show it to each other, the most powerful monster wins. 3 out of 5 would be the actual winner."
"I.......no. I'm a bit tired right now", Krysonna answered, not wanting to take a chance by pulling out a Blue Eyes with this game Yugi had suddenly thought up. It frustrated her the way he B-lined right to it, almost as if he had sensed there was something significantly wrong with it. 'He's done this before to me.....I'm sure of it. How does he do it??'
"You're giving up a chance to play me? Strange, I took you for a woman willing to take chances. After all, you were the one who was suggesting playing a non-duel monsters game with me earlier, remember? Maybe you're not the gamer I took you for, after all."
Krysonna hands were clenched from Yugi's taunting, wanting to take her Blue Eyes and rub it right in his face. She snapped, "How dare you think you are better than me! I can beat you at any game, any time!"
"Hmm........then what are you afraid of, Krysonna?", Yami said, sensing something strange. He looked down at the deck, noticing that she had been practically dancing around since he approached it. 'I can sense the heart and soul of someone very familiar to me belonging to that deck', Yami thought. Yami then said, "So this is what you have prepared so far to battle against us in the finals, eh? I wonder what your prime monsters are you plan on using........", he said, as his hand approached and touched the deck.
Krysonna's hand slammed down ontop of Yami's hand, preventing him from picking up a card, as she stated coldly, "I think you've overstayed your welcome, Yugi......."
But Yami looked back up at her with that same calm calculated smile. "Well, you know what I think, Krysonna? I think I'd like to make one final gamble before I leave. I'd like to bet you that this deck is none other than the deck belonging to Kaiba, that weilds the deadly Blue Eyes White Dragons!"
Krysonna gasped in shock and pulled away, allowing Yami to pick it up, and quickly looked at the deck, revealing one of the Blue Eyes White Dragon cards to her. "So I was right.........you are the one responsible for Seto Kaiba's disappearance."
She froze for a moment, but then her expression became a mask, as she walked calmly over, putting herself inbetween Yugi and the door. She smiled coldly, stating, "Well, it seems you found my little secret, Yugi.......you'd make a great detective. But there's one small problem.......now that you know, what makes you think I'm going to let you simply walk out of here, and report this to his little brother?"
Yami asked, "Is that a threat, Krysonna?"
"Take it as you will. It's not my fault you had to pry......", she stated.
He paused, then spoke again, saying, "Why are you doing this? You are not evil. What you are doing is not in your nature."
"What makes you so sure?", Krysonna asked.
"Let's just say I'm good at sensing people's hearts, like the heart of the cards. I didn't have to pick the deck up to know it belonged to Seto Kaiba. I could sense his heart in the deck", Yami stated.
"His heart?? You mentioned that earlier. What is that, that you keep babbling about?", Krysonna asked.
"So........are you saying that you do not believe in the heart of the cards?", Yami asked.
'Heart of the Cards??', Krysonna thought, and there was suddenly a strange flash of Yugi summoning a horrible monster that attacked her. Fear flashed through Krysonna's eyes that moment, but she shook it off, and said with hostility in her voice, "NO!"
"Then maybe I can show you. Play this game with me, Krysonna. We can settle this matter more civil than this. I have given you the rules. If you win, I will promise to not reveal your secret to anyone. I will not speak of finding Kaiba's deck here, allowing you to finish whatever task you have planned", Yami said.
"And if I loose?", Krysonna asked.
"You must reveal the location of where Seto Kaiba is located", Yami stated.
"No deal", Krysonna said. Before Yami could ask why, she added, "I cannot reveal what I don't know. There was a.......car accident a few days ago. I've lost most of my memory because of it. So whatever I originally did to him, I could no longer say. But I will let you walk out of here unharmed, if you win. Deal?"
"Deal", Yami said.
The magic and trap cards were pulled out of the deck, leaving only monsters, and the deck was shuffled by both. Yami smiled at Krysonna, saying, "This is not just about a game of chance. If your heart is a part of this deck, it will also help aid you in getting what you want. But you have to believe in the heart of the cards for that to work......"
"That's ridiculous.......Duel Monsters is all about power", Krysonna said.
"Is it?", Yami said. "We'll see.......make your move"
Krysonna ended up picking the Cyber Jar, as Yami picked up Different Dimension Dragon. "The first round goes to me. Perhaps you do believe that cards are all about power. If so, then you are guaranteed to loose. But then again......even if you 'are' trying to believe in the heart of the cards, it will probably not help you. Afterall, this deck does not belong to you, it belongs to Seto Kaiba. And how can you possibly try and put your heart into a deck that does not belong to you?"
"This deck is mine! His Blue Eyes call to me!", Krysonna insisted. Surprisingly in her next round, she pulled forth a Blue Eyes White Dragon, as Yami pulled a Giant Germ, catching Yami off-guard. "Ha, the Blue Eyes are mine, see?"
"Hmmm. Tell me, Krysonna........why do you do what you do? Is it simply to steal Kaiba's cards or his company? Does it make you feel good to hurt others this way??", Yami asked, as he wondered how she was able to pull that card.
"Listen.......it's nothing personal. It's business.......simply a job I have to do", Krysonna stated, pulling her next card......Saggi the Dark Clown.
Now Yami pulled out a Blue Eyes White Dragon. "Yes, I agree.......obviously you don't have your heart in the task you have chosen to undertake. So then, why do you do it?"
"That's none of your business! Stop with the questions, and stick with the game!", she snapped, knowing if Yami pulled one more high card, he would win.
They drew their next cards, as she asked, "Tell me Yugi, why do you care anyway what happens to Kaiba? If you became missing, do you think he would care in the least.......go out of his way to try and help you? Of course not. In a way, he's allot like me. He puts business before other things in his life, including petty things like friendship. Doesn't it matter to you that unless given no other option, he would leave you for dead?" As Krysonna asked this she picked up Sword Stalker, while Yugi picked up the card Lord of Dragons. She looked at both cards, and said, "Well isn't that interesting. In your opinion, the cards we draw give us the answers to our 'hearts'......right? So that would mean that you're rather uncertain about what I'm telling you. Perhaps it even bothers you to think about it", Krysonna said, smiling.
'She's good......but how could she know Kaiba so well? And how did she pull the Blue Eyes White Dragon earlier? What did she mean that it called to her? I can't let her shake me.......this last pick will determine who wins.......I have to help Mokuba in finding his brother. Mokuba......'
Chapter 16. It was late, now. Everyone was probably asleep by this time, and soon Krysonna planned to make her final visit with Mokuba. Krysonna pulled out her suitcase, putting one deck into it, and taking out her other deck. "It's a pity I will not be able to actually challenge them in the finals with this deck", she said. "If I could, I'm confident I would be able to beat them all. But there's no time to waste being in the finals. I have to do this now, while I have the chance. Mokuba........I'm sorry, but my job has to come first, even if it means stepping on you, your brother, and your company."
There was a knock on the door, and Krysonna quickly put the suitcase back down, putting the deck of cards on the table, and approached the door, opening it to find Yugi waiting there. But he was not quite the same as she had seen time the other times......he was more confident and serious than before. And yet, for some reason this came as no surprise to her, as if she had noticed this before. "Yugi. So, what brings you here, at this time of night?", she asked.
"I'd like to have a talk with you", Yami said, to the point.
"And what is this about?", Krysonna asked.
"It's about Joey", Yami stated.
She paused, then opened the door, saying, "All in, but make it quick."
Yami entered, and looked around at her room, while saying, "I'm concerned about my friend, and his involvement with you. I don't like how you've been treating him."
Krysonna closed the door, leaning against it, and laughed. "Don't you think Wheeler's big enough to handle himself, without his cheer leading crew coming here to make threats at me?"
Yami turned, stating, "It's one thing to be insulting people, but to be publicly humiliating him is another."
"You mean the dog-thing", Krysonna stated. "I didn't make him howl or force the collar on him, that was his choice. But since we're on the subject of humiliation, maybe I should dress him up in a dog costume next, put a leash on him, and show him off to your friends. I bet if I asked real nicely, that he'd do it.......he's just that kind of guy. Face it Yugi, I have Wheeler wrapped around my little finger, and if I say speak, he'll speak. If I say roll-over, that's exactly what he'll do. And there's nothing you can do to stop me........"
Yami didn't like the tone in her voice. But still......he originally thought she may have somehow known about the time Joey was forced to dress up from Devlin, yet there was no indication. Was it coincidence that she made these dog jokes? Yami then smiled darkly, saying, "Nothing.......huh? What about a game?"
"A game?", this sounded dangerously familiar to her, but she didn't know why. "You mean Duel Monsters?" It was then, when she suddenly remembered the deck on the table......the deck with the Blue Eyes White Dragons in it. It was sitting there in plain sight, and she forgot to put it away.
Keeping her cool, she said, "Normally I would love to play a game with you Yugi, but I'm afraid my deck isn't prepared yet. And since it's so close to the finals, I might as well face you then."
"Who said anything about Duel Monsters?", Yami asked, approaching the deck of cards, making Krysonna nervous, but trying not to outwardly show it. "I was thinking more on a game of chance. We could perhaps, both use this deck here.......each will take a card and show it to each other, the most powerful monster wins. 3 out of 5 would be the actual winner."
"I.......no. I'm a bit tired right now", Krysonna answered, not wanting to take a chance by pulling out a Blue Eyes with this game Yugi had suddenly thought up. It frustrated her the way he B-lined right to it, almost as if he had sensed there was something significantly wrong with it. 'He's done this before to me.....I'm sure of it. How does he do it??'
"You're giving up a chance to play me? Strange, I took you for a woman willing to take chances. After all, you were the one who was suggesting playing a non-duel monsters game with me earlier, remember? Maybe you're not the gamer I took you for, after all."
Krysonna hands were clenched from Yugi's taunting, wanting to take her Blue Eyes and rub it right in his face. She snapped, "How dare you think you are better than me! I can beat you at any game, any time!"
"Hmm........then what are you afraid of, Krysonna?", Yami said, sensing something strange. He looked down at the deck, noticing that she had been practically dancing around since he approached it. 'I can sense the heart and soul of someone very familiar to me belonging to that deck', Yami thought. Yami then said, "So this is what you have prepared so far to battle against us in the finals, eh? I wonder what your prime monsters are you plan on using........", he said, as his hand approached and touched the deck.
Krysonna's hand slammed down ontop of Yami's hand, preventing him from picking up a card, as she stated coldly, "I think you've overstayed your welcome, Yugi......."
But Yami looked back up at her with that same calm calculated smile. "Well, you know what I think, Krysonna? I think I'd like to make one final gamble before I leave. I'd like to bet you that this deck is none other than the deck belonging to Kaiba, that weilds the deadly Blue Eyes White Dragons!"
Krysonna gasped in shock and pulled away, allowing Yami to pick it up, and quickly looked at the deck, revealing one of the Blue Eyes White Dragon cards to her. "So I was right.........you are the one responsible for Seto Kaiba's disappearance."
She froze for a moment, but then her expression became a mask, as she walked calmly over, putting herself inbetween Yugi and the door. She smiled coldly, stating, "Well, it seems you found my little secret, Yugi.......you'd make a great detective. But there's one small problem.......now that you know, what makes you think I'm going to let you simply walk out of here, and report this to his little brother?"
Yami asked, "Is that a threat, Krysonna?"
"Take it as you will. It's not my fault you had to pry......", she stated.
He paused, then spoke again, saying, "Why are you doing this? You are not evil. What you are doing is not in your nature."
"What makes you so sure?", Krysonna asked.
"Let's just say I'm good at sensing people's hearts, like the heart of the cards. I didn't have to pick the deck up to know it belonged to Seto Kaiba. I could sense his heart in the deck", Yami stated.
"His heart?? You mentioned that earlier. What is that, that you keep babbling about?", Krysonna asked.
"So........are you saying that you do not believe in the heart of the cards?", Yami asked.
'Heart of the Cards??', Krysonna thought, and there was suddenly a strange flash of Yugi summoning a horrible monster that attacked her. Fear flashed through Krysonna's eyes that moment, but she shook it off, and said with hostility in her voice, "NO!"
"Then maybe I can show you. Play this game with me, Krysonna. We can settle this matter more civil than this. I have given you the rules. If you win, I will promise to not reveal your secret to anyone. I will not speak of finding Kaiba's deck here, allowing you to finish whatever task you have planned", Yami said.
"And if I loose?", Krysonna asked.
"You must reveal the location of where Seto Kaiba is located", Yami stated.
"No deal", Krysonna said. Before Yami could ask why, she added, "I cannot reveal what I don't know. There was a.......car accident a few days ago. I've lost most of my memory because of it. So whatever I originally did to him, I could no longer say. But I will let you walk out of here unharmed, if you win. Deal?"
"Deal", Yami said.
The magic and trap cards were pulled out of the deck, leaving only monsters, and the deck was shuffled by both. Yami smiled at Krysonna, saying, "This is not just about a game of chance. If your heart is a part of this deck, it will also help aid you in getting what you want. But you have to believe in the heart of the cards for that to work......"
"That's ridiculous.......Duel Monsters is all about power", Krysonna said.
"Is it?", Yami said. "We'll see.......make your move"
Krysonna ended up picking the Cyber Jar, as Yami picked up Different Dimension Dragon. "The first round goes to me. Perhaps you do believe that cards are all about power. If so, then you are guaranteed to loose. But then again......even if you 'are' trying to believe in the heart of the cards, it will probably not help you. Afterall, this deck does not belong to you, it belongs to Seto Kaiba. And how can you possibly try and put your heart into a deck that does not belong to you?"
"This deck is mine! His Blue Eyes call to me!", Krysonna insisted. Surprisingly in her next round, she pulled forth a Blue Eyes White Dragon, as Yami pulled a Giant Germ, catching Yami off-guard. "Ha, the Blue Eyes are mine, see?"
"Hmmm. Tell me, Krysonna........why do you do what you do? Is it simply to steal Kaiba's cards or his company? Does it make you feel good to hurt others this way??", Yami asked, as he wondered how she was able to pull that card.
"Listen.......it's nothing personal. It's business.......simply a job I have to do", Krysonna stated, pulling her next card......Saggi the Dark Clown.
Now Yami pulled out a Blue Eyes White Dragon. "Yes, I agree.......obviously you don't have your heart in the task you have chosen to undertake. So then, why do you do it?"
"That's none of your business! Stop with the questions, and stick with the game!", she snapped, knowing if Yami pulled one more high card, he would win.
They drew their next cards, as she asked, "Tell me Yugi, why do you care anyway what happens to Kaiba? If you became missing, do you think he would care in the least.......go out of his way to try and help you? Of course not. In a way, he's allot like me. He puts business before other things in his life, including petty things like friendship. Doesn't it matter to you that unless given no other option, he would leave you for dead?" As Krysonna asked this she picked up Sword Stalker, while Yugi picked up the card Lord of Dragons. She looked at both cards, and said, "Well isn't that interesting. In your opinion, the cards we draw give us the answers to our 'hearts'......right? So that would mean that you're rather uncertain about what I'm telling you. Perhaps it even bothers you to think about it", Krysonna said, smiling.
'She's good......but how could she know Kaiba so well? And how did she pull the Blue Eyes White Dragon earlier? What did she mean that it called to her? I can't let her shake me.......this last pick will determine who wins.......I have to help Mokuba in finding his brother. Mokuba......'