YUGIOH

Blast in the Past

Chapter 20.

Yami barely escaped one of the laser blasts from one of the guards. He tried to shoot, but as he feared, it didn't work. His plan was maybe he could throw his gun, hitting his target just right to get one of the guns. But that would be nearly impossible with three people quickly surrounding him. 'I wasn't alone during that time, and Joey was the one to play this game. How did he win?'

Suddenly, a guard moved into position, targeting Yugi perfect, and was about to fire, making this the end for Yami. But at that instant, part of the wall opened, slamming hard into the guard. The laser gun fired, making it a near miss, almost hitting Yami. He looked up, and to his surprise....it was Kaiba! 'No wait, it's not Kaiba....he was not Kaiba in this world. If I call him that, he'll think something's wrong with me, and I need him to listen to me.'

Seto knocked one of the guards out, taking the pistol and aimed at the other one, firing....he shot the man in the leg. Seto was no killer, and was always against the violent ways that Gozaburo tried to teach him. He almost ended up like him too, if it wasn't for Yugi....

'No, that's not true! I have parents, I have nothing to do with this madman!' Seto's thoughts insisted, refusing to believe his original past. This was his life now, there was no other.

Yet, despite that belief, he still used the memories of that other life to his advantage. Seto had also remembered how Joey won, and leaped on top of the maze walls to find the other guy, and catch him by surprise, also taking him out of action without killing him. As Yami came into the clearing, Seto approached, saying, "Yugi....what the hell are you doing here? You know this is a dangerous place. Are you crazy??"

"You're right, I'm sorry. But, atleast I found you....I need to talk to you."

"Now's not the time....we gotta get out of here, before we're found out!" Seto said, and pulled Yami quickly towards the secret door he just came from.

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"Block that door!" Noah ordered.

"We can't, sir.....for insurance purposes, we were not allowed to have an iron wall there. That's our emergency exit." The guard said.

"Why would we make the emergency exit so easily accessible to enter in the first place??" Noah asked, enraged.

"It isn't, sir. There is a hidden trap door, and a security password clearance. We have no idea how this person got through both of them." The guard said. "It's a secret escape route….no one's supposed to know about it."

"That means....it must be an inside leak." Noah said. "I have guards betraying me??? Grrr....we don't have time for this. Send some guards down to cut them off, so they can't get out!"

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Both Seto and Yami rushed for the open door. But it was quickly blocked by guys with guns, refusing to let them leave. "I'm afraid Mr. Kaiba will not accept you leaving without completing the game, first." The guard said.

But the guards were suddenly attacked by their friends outside. Using the element of surprise, both Seto and Yami charged, to help take out the guards.

"Let's get out of here!" Tristan said, as they all ran for it.

Once they were far enough away, Yami asked, "How did you know we were being cut-off, Joey?"

"We saw a bunch of guards leave a side door and head in back where Seto went. We figured you two could use the help." Joey said.

"Why in the world did you go there in the first place? Are you suicidal??" Seto asked, exasperated.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you worry....Seto." Yami smiled at him.

"Well, don't do it again!" Seto snapped. Yami was shocked....he was genuinely worried, and didn't even deny it. It was like this world was....changing him, perhaps for the better.

As for Seto, after he snapped at him, he looked away, then did a double take at him, eyeing him curiously. "You know Yugi, there's something....different about you." 'And strangely familiar....' He thought, looking down at his chest, to make sure he had still not obtained any sort of Millennium Puzzle, then back up at him, observing his facial movements.

Yami noticed him glanced down where the item would normally rest, and back up at him. Yami then smiled, 'Good....he still remembers some things. There is still hope.' Yami then asked, "Tell me Seto, how did you find that other way into the mansion? It was concealed on both sides of the hallway, plus there seemed to be a computerized security device to get in."

"Well, with my knowledge on circuitry, I simply hacked the device." He lied.

"But how did you find it?" Yami asked.

"Whoever was in it last didn't have the trap door closed all the way, I noticed something strange with the ground, and found it." He lied again. 'It was from another life, another time.' He thought to himself, but shook the thought off. 'No, there was no other life....that was all just a bad dream. I'm living my real life, now.'

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They made it back to the shop by dusk, and Seto and the others returned with Yugi. By this time, his grandfather was closing up shop. "Yugi, where have you been?" His grandfather chastised. "You risked a lot of people's lives this day!"

"I know, I am sorry." Yami said. "I felt there was something I needed to see him about."

"What was it?" The grandfather asked.

"It wasn't important....it was the wrong person." Yami said, and glanced over at Seto, who eyed him strangely.

Seto stated, "Uh....I need to get back home, boss."

"Sure thing, Seto. I'll see you tomorrow morning." Mr. Motou said.

'Did he say....boss?' Yami thought.

"We gotta go, too. Seeya later." The others said, and walked out.

"Yugi....are you all right?" Mr. Motou asked, noticing a change in his grandson, as well.

"Grampa, I need to talk to Seto. It's very important. Can I leave for awhile?" Yami asked.

"What about?" Mr. Motou asked.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you. But I'll say this much. If I don't talk to Seto, his brother may be in great danger!" Yami said, in a strangely over-dramatic tone.

"Well, okay Yugi....but don't get into anymore trouble." Mr. Motou said.