Author's Note: Oh, thank god. So there ARE some people here that have at least watched the show or played the game. But to those who have done either of the above, I'm trying to write this, so that the ones who may have never even heard of the game before will be able to understand what's going on. If you have any questions, you can contact me at zapdos112000@yahoo.com and I'll try to clarify anything that you may have a question on, while trying NOT to spoil what's going to happen. Okay? Enough chat, ONTO THE STORY!!!

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Heart and Soul

Chapter 4: Phonecall

"Ow, man...two times in one day, give me a break...uh, oh..." Beat had finally woken up from the second induced 'nap' he's had today, just now realizing where he was. The grayness of the walls. The bars on the only window and the entrance to this small area. The thin matress he had laid on. "Smooth move, Beat. You landed yourself in jail."

"You have no idea how long I've wanted to hear that from you." Beat quickly looked around for the source of the voice and growled when he saw Onishima leaning against the bars of the cell, swinging the keys around his finger. "Though you won't be staying here for long. It seems that Seto Kaiba wants you at the Battle City tournament tommarrow. I told him that if you're going to go, you're to have someone from the Rokkaku Police with you at all times to make sure you don't do anything illegal and that you are not allowed to wear skates during the competition." Beat narrowed his eyes at this. How DARE Onishima do that to him!

"And what if I don't comply to these conditions you have set?" Onishima shined a toothy grin at this.

"I was hoping you would ask. You would have to stay here, miss the tournament and serve your 10-year sentence."

Gulp.

"Did Kaiba mention anything about bailing me out if I win the tournament?" Onishima thought about that for a second.

"You know, I do recall him saying such a thing. But I'm not certain, so don't quote me on it." Beat looked down toward the dusty grey floor in thought then looked back up toward the captain.

"If there's any chance of early release, I..." This must been the hardest thing he ever had to say, especially since Onishima wanted to hear these words so bad. "I...will comply...to your conditions..." Beat closed his eyes at this, not believing what he had just said as Onishima looked up toward the sky in gratefulness.

"Hallelujah, there is a god up there!"

"Under one condition, that you let me have my one phonecall." Onishima smacked himself for this. He NEARLY forgot protocal on that one.

"Fine. Come with me." Onishima unlocked the cell door and pulled out the handcuffs. "You know the drill. Hands behind back." Beat didn't put up a fuss about this as he placed the handcuffs around the redhead's wrists and was led out of the cell by the captain. The GG leader looked around as he saw people of all different kinds trapped behind the steel bars, some looking VERY dangerous to the eyes. They soon arrived at a room with a telephone hanging on the wall. Onishima locked the door behind him and undid the cuffs. "One call. That's all you're allowed."

"That's all I'll need." With that, he picked up the phone and started dialing the number for the GG hangout. After a few rings, the phone was picked up.

"GG residence, Gum speaking." He sighed in relief.

"Gum, it's Beat."

"Beat, are you okay? You sound shaken." A growl was heard from his voice.

"I've been knocked out by a Noise Tank and Onishima in one day. How would you feel after that?" He heard a gasp on the other side of the phone.

"Beat, PLEASE don't tell me you're in jail..."

"Okay, I won't say it. But there is a chance that I can get out early."

"Really? How?"

"You know about how much I'm into Duel Monsters as well as tagging, right? Well, Kaiba Corp's going to be holding a tourny at Battle City tommarrow and Kaiba wants me there. If I win, there's a chance I'll be let out early. One little problem, though."

"What would that be?" Beat gulped. Let's just hope Gum didn't blow after this.

"Well, if I go through with this, I have to follow certain conditions. One: I can't wear skates. Two: I'm not allowed to tag. Three: A Rokkaku Police officer has to be with me at all times, and I've got the feeling Onishima wants that 'honor'."

Silence.

Uh, oh. Why does he hear steam on the other side of the phone?

"WHAT?!?!?!?! I can't believe he's making you go through that!!!" Beat had to move his ear away from the phone on that one. He didn't have to explain that to Onishima, since it was loud enough for him to hear.

"She's got a nice set of pipes..."

"Don't let her hear that..." He carefully place his ear on the phone after making sure Gum was no longer screaming. "Either that, or I'm stuck in here for 10 years. Gum?"

"Yes...?"

"While I'm gone, I need you to act as the leader, okay? If you don't think you can handle it, see if any of the other GGs will act as leader, okay?"

"Okay..."

"Bye for now."

"Bye..." Click. He hung up the phone as well.

"You done with the call?" Onishima's ears were still ringing from Gum's screaming.

"Yeah, I am. Let's get this over with." Beat held his hands behind his back as Onishima placed the handcuffs on him again and allowed himself to be led to his cell. Tommarrow was going to be very interesting, indeed.

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Sorry, no character pics this chapter! I didn't introduce any new characters this chapter!