YUGIOH

Blast in the Past

Chapter 17.

Together, Yugi's group finally decided to talk to Mokuba on the details of Kaiba's condition. Yugi transformed into Yami, who was best to explain it all to him.

"So....your saying that this magic thing gave him a better life than the one he has here?" Mokuba said sadly.

"It placed him in another world where he would have his heart's desire. I am sure that also included you in his life as well, Mokuba." Yami explained.

"But how can that be? I'm right here." Mokuba said.

"The magic that your brother touched, is very powerful. He does not realize that he is not with you. In his mind, his soul and his heart, he thinks he is with all the people he loves. I would guess he probably believes he's with his parents, as well." Yami said.

"But....but our parents are dead." Mokuba said.

"Mokuba....you are not understanding. The magic would bring him into a universe where your parents never died. That is the reason your brother is not coming out of it. For him to abandon that world would be like, well....pulling out his own heart." Yami said, using Joey's interpretation. "But then, the power of this magic has also caused Kaiba to not realize that he left you behind. If he thought for a second that was the case, I am sure he would come out of it." Yami said.

"He needs to know that truth, Yugi. How can we help him to know??" Mokuba asked.

"I have tried using the power of the Millennium Puzzle to find your brother in this other world, but it was too difficult to reach him. I don't think he understands what he was seeing when I found him. I need to get closer, go into that world and join with it, as your brother has." Yami told Mokuba.

"But how could you do that?" Mokuba asked.

"Yeah, Yug....that's not something you can so easily do." Joey said.

"I have an idea, Joey." Yami said. "If Yugi is a part of Kaiba's world as it is this world, I may be able to use the Millennium Puzzle to transfer myself with the spirit of that world, in order to speak with Kaiba."

"Uh....I think you lost me." Mokuba said.

"But....what if you aren't in that world, Yami?" Tea asked. They looked over at her, and she added, "Just a thought."

'She's right, spirit. What would happen if there isn't a Millennium Puzzle discovered or even solved yet?'

Yami stated, "I still have a connection with you Yugi, no matter what world you're from, since we were meant to become one. I can simply transfer your soul from that world into the Millennium Puzzle, and take over his body for atleast long enough to find and warn Kaiba of this matter."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go so you can talk to my brother!" Mokuba said.

"Wait Mokuba, it's not as easy as that. As long as I am in that other world, Yugi will have to remain beside Kaiba's bed, and not leave the room....no matter what. If he travels too far from Kaiba's body, I will lose my connection to Yugi, and may never be able to find my way back. So before we do this, I would like to ask if Kaiba could be transferred back to his home?" Yami asked.

"But, why? Can't Yugi simply sit there, until you're done?" Mokuba asked.

"I can't guarantee how long it might take to find and reach Kaiba. It may take days, and the hospital only allows a certain amount of time per visit." Yami stated.

"Oh, I see. Well, I'll have to talk with Kaiba Corp., and see what they have to say about that." Mokuba answered. "I'll do all I can to try and get my brother back here."

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Seto sat in the park with his girlfriend Mai, looking up at the sky that weekend, smiling.

Mai looked over, saying, "You know Seto, you've been doing really good for yourself. That holographic duel disk system is amazing! Who'd ever thought you were such a computer whiz? And your gaming abilities....wow, you can even beat me, now!"

He smiled, and looked over at Mai, saying, "It doesn't really matter who wins, Mai....it's how you play the game." It was never a belief for Seto to feel this way about gaming before. But for the first time, he didn't have to push to be the best. He was free to have fun, without worry of how it would affect him or his bother, nor how he would look in other people's eyes. It was a new experience for him, something for the first time he was allowing himself to do.

"Well, you're still doing tons better, than when I first met you at a gaming store." Mai smiled back.

"I met you at a gaming store? Then, why did Joey tell me we met at the beach?" Seto asked.

Mai laughed, "You kept telling people that, Seto. I don't know why you were so embarrassed in the beginning about playing the Duel Monsters game. I guess you were trying to show a certain 'look' about you. But you got over it, I see. And I told you if you kept lying about it, eventually you were going to believe it. Now, listen to yourself...."

Seto stared over at her for a moment, just gazing into her eyes. His face then approached hers for a kiss. But she pulled away suddenly, fumbling for something. "I almost forgot....I got something for you today." Mai said and handed him a card. "I thought you'd like it."

Kaiba was amazed, "My third Blue-Eyes! I can't believe it….how did you get it??" Kaiba still had the memories of who possessed the BEWD cards. One of them wasn't too far from Domino. So, Kaiba approached this person, and beat him in a duel for it.

"I won it off some sucker with a gambling problem....he was out of money, and it's all he had left. I'm afraid I won." She smirked.

"Thanks." He said, taking the card and looking at it. "But I can only take it from you if I beat you in a duel. I can't accept it unless I earn it." He replied.

Mai rolled her eyes, "Ugh....you can be impossible sometimes, you know that? Fine, but don't think I'm going to go easy on you, because of it."

Seto smiled....that's just the way he wanted it. He moved close to her, and they came together in a kiss, with him rolling her down onto the grass. When they stopped, he looked down at her, and said, "You know....I'll be graduating soon. I was thinking when I'm done....maybe we could move in together, somewhere."

Mai smiled, saying, "Are you sure you can peal yourself away from your parents, and that cute brother of yours?"

Seto replied, "I may not live there anymore, but I know they'll always be here for me. I....I love you, Mai."

"Seto....I love you, too." Mai said, and kissed him again.