Seto Kaiba walked swiftly past the principal's office and through the yellowed wall halls. His black dress shoes did not scoff as he walked, and his blue jacket had been opened. It was a hot day in mid June and so the school uniform was allowing for the students to not wear their jackets as for short sleeves.

And yet Seto, CEO and owner of KaibaCorp, a multi-billion dollar company which sold many kinds of technologic equipment. The latest fad now was the dueldisk 3, which was going to be used in BattleCity II. The disk was a flat diamond shaped disk with slots on each point on top and below for the cards. There was also a middle card slot, which was raised so a card could fit under. On each long sides of the disk, there were four extensions that held the other card places: the field, Graveyard, Deck, and Fusion. The disk was smaller and folded so it wouldn't get in the people's way.

He pushed open the doors to the school building and glanced upwards. He could see students that were on the roof playing PE look down upon him, and he frowned. He hated the students in the school, and they hated him. His actions towards them were all but well.

He straightened himself as he walked down the concrete and into a limo, which a chauffeur had a back door open for him.

The chauffeur then entered the driver's side and the back window was rolled down. "Yes Kaiba-san?" the chauffeur asked politely.

"Kaiba Estate." Seto responded, more distracted by the laptop he had pulled out then on what the chauffeur had said.

They were on the road.

Seto pulled out his trenchcoat from the closet along with his pants and turtleneck.

He then got into the shower and finished quickly. He dressed and then towel-dried and brushed his hair. He brushed his teeth and flossed then used mouthwash.

He exited his bathroom and into his room. He found the Millenium Rod on his bed, shining the beautiful gold color. He stuck it on one of his belt loops in the back of his pants. He got out his suitcase and began packing things. When that was done, he closed the suitcase and carried it to the hall outside his room. His little brother Mokuba, Seto saw, had already put his things in the hall.

Seto walked to his little brother's room door and knocked. Mokuba answered quickly, "Yeah?" he asked through the door.

"I'm going to make sure my virtual world is ready and everything is running correctly." The older Kaiba explained.

"OK!" Mokuba responded.

DINGGGGGG DONGGGGG

Seto looked away from the door. "AI, holographic security system."

"Yes Sir, Seto, sir!" the AI said. Suddenly in front of Seto was a see through hologram that displayed who was at the door.

Yugi and Jou.

"Security Screen Alta D." Seto instructed. Two screens appeared in front of him and he touched a see through button on one. (A/N: You know, if you have seen Minority Report, just keep thinking of the see-through screen that displays the people dying and the murderer and junk. Just think of it lying like a flat-screened computer that's see through.) He then saw Yugi and Jou over the screen and they saw him in a holographic head just outside the door in front of them. Jou screamed but calmed down. "Oh, just you." He narrowed his eyes.

"What do you need?"

"We just wanted to give you our good-byes!" Yugi said, waving his hand at the holographic head. Seto rolled his eyes. "Yeah, fine."

"To Mokuba." Jou snapped. Yugi looked at him, but passed it. He knew the two didn't get along for anything.

Seto did not change his expression. "Fine." He declared as he closed the screens and grabbed his suitcase. He walked to the door and before any of the staff could.

He stopped in front of the door and closed his eyes. He breathed deeply.

Something didn't feel right.

"Well, invite them in!" AI exclaimed. "Instead of letting Seto do it, she opened the door and promptly said, "Welcome to the Kaiba estate! Please enjoy your stay and don't let Seto get to you!"

Seto rolled his eyes. Jou and Yugi looked around in awe. Then Jou perked up, "You just got told off by a girl!"

The older teen just gave the ceiling a dirty look. "Not a girl, you moron. It's AI." He paused, glancing at Jou. "And incase you don't know, it means Artificial Intelligence. I doubt I could explain any easier, pup."

Jou gave him a dirty look. Before he could respond, AI spoke up.

"That hurt Seto!" AI pretended to be mad. "Shutup" was all Seto replied.

"Well maybe I'll do just—" suddenly all the power was out, making the room completely dark since there was barely any windows.

"I don't have time for this." Seto growled, walking past everyone in the dark. "Mainframe on!" he shouted.

Nothing.

"Fine, be that way." The teen mumbled as he took a flashlight from his pocket. He was always prepared.

"System Override: 3215-CPI-LG1-369-90." He said in one breath.

Five screens appeared around him, each with different things on them. He turned to the one close on his left. Jou and Yugi stood there out of the reach.

He began to type on the screen. His expression changed into curiosity.

"AI…" he said.

Nothing.

"What's wrong Kaiba?" Yugi asked. The older Kaiba ignored him. He took a head phone from his pocket and placed it on his head. "Mokuba" he spoke into it and the voice appeared all over the house. "Grab a flashlight and make your way down to the main room. I'm going to need some help with AI…and bring your suitcase."

"Right!" Mokuba said.

About two minutes later, Mokuba was downstairs in the same room. The only light that was in the room was the two flashlights and the lighting from the screens.

"AI has been cut off. The only way to recharge it is to…" But Seto trailed off, his eyes wide and his breathing scarce.

"Kaiba?!" Yugi asked with worry. Seto just looked at the younger boy. "Someone is here."

And just like that, all the windows that were in the room were broken by figures entering them. The glass shattered to the floor.

Soon they were surrounded.

Seto protectively took Mokuba and put the young boy behind him. Yugi also cowered away, but Jou had determination on his face.

"Well well well…Seto Kaiba and Yugi-boy? And that Jou person…and is that Mokuba I see hiding behind somebody." A voice asked, coming through a window with not that much caution.

"Pegasus!?" Yugi shouted as Seto growled the name.

"It appears I have you at a disadvantage. To the Shadow Realm, I shall make you all go!" Pegasus held up the eye in his hands. It was covered with old blood, and fresh blood. "Your friend Bakura will meet you there!" was all they heard before each of them had their souls separated from their bodies.

Yami came from the puzzle and growled at Pegasus. "You've done this before! But now, after I beat you and forgave you, you do this!"

Pegasus simply shrugged and smiled cockily. "I'm prepared for you!" he shouted, and the eye lit with as much energy as there was possible, throwing Yami back, his soul separated from Yugi's body as well.

Pegasus stepped forwards and caressed the puzzle around Yugi's neck. As he made a grab for it, the puzzle shown and it disappeared.

Jou was the first to wake up. There beside him was Mokuba, unconscious, and Yugi. Seto was nowhere to be found.

Jou stood up lazily; groggier then he had ever felt before.

It was hot.

There were two suns.

There were rocks scattered.

Seto was atop one, blood becoming dry on his forehead.

And Jou only realized all this in a matter of seconds from when he woke.

He first ran to Seto, and checked his pulse. Finding one, he relaxed. He began to shake Seto awake.

Seto's eyes opened groggily and he sat up. "What the…?" he asked. Jou smiled with a bit of sadness on his face. "I…I think Pegasus messed up the spell."

Seto did not answer. His head hurt.

"Where's Mokuba?" he asked instead. Jou pointed a few meters away. "Unconscious over there…I don't think they have any injuries." He added.

Seto hopped off the rock pile and made his way to his little brother. "We have to walk. Wake Yugi up." He picked up his little brother and held on to him protectively.

Jou nodded and knelt by Yugi. "Yo, Yugi…" he whispered. He nudged the short boy. "Yugi " he said a little louder.

Yugi's eyes opened wearily and confusion was all over him. "Where are we?" he asked, sitting up.

"I don't know." Jou responded. "Kaiba says we have to keep moving." He looked up to see Seto waiting for them patiently.

Jou helped Yugi to his feet and both of them began to walk behind Seto.

Seven hours.

That was how long they had been walking. They rested whenever they found shade, and Mokuba did eventually wake up. But now the young boy had fallen unconscious from water lost.

Seto carried him.

Jou was doing ok, since he knew how to breathe in warm weather and other things.

Yugi had also passed out, but his Yami had taken over, though he too was weak. Yugi was sleeping in his soul room while giving half of his energy to Yami to continue walking.

And Seto…Seto was deathly pale. He was hot. He was tired. He was cranky.

"Hey…Kaiba?" Yami asked through breaths.

"Hn?" Seto asked.

"We need to rest. You're scaring me by the way you look. I think you're going to dehydrate yourself if we keep moving." Yami said wearily.

"No. We have to see if there is any civilization." Seto snapped. He knew that he wouldn't last. He was so tired; he was about to drop. And Mokuba's added weight didn't help. He felt more like a burden then a child, and burden's tended to be heavier for Seto then any human being.

They walked for two more hours.

Jou collapsed.

"Now we must stop!" Yami demanded, kneeling over Jou. "We cannot carry both Mokuba and Jounouchi. We have to make camp, or get by on what is around us."

Suddenly, the sound of a car was heard. Seto thought it was only a mirage when he saw a car coming their way.

"Kaiba…do you see a vehicle?" Yami asked, blinking his eyes.

Seto simply stared at it. 'Thank god…Hopefully they can help us…' but before he could say anymore, the car was stopping right in front of them.

A man with blonde hair and a long red coat jumped from the vehicle. Three more people where in there. One with black hair and a dark blue suit, and two girls, one with brown hair and a body build and the other with blue hair.

"Hello there! You two seem to be in a dilemma! Perhaps we can help!" he said.

"Yes…please help." Yami stated. He looked over at Seto, who was breathing hard. And yet he continued to hold the face of emotionlessness, as if nothing was wrong.

"Uh…Kaiba…?" Yami asked, seeing the teen loose his balance a bit. The spiky blonde hair man knew what was happening, and he rushed over to him.

"Hey, you alright?!" he asked, grabbing hold of Seto's shoulders. He noticed the pale color Seto was and the blood that had dried on his forehead.

Seto nodded, not wanting to show weakness. And yet…

He felt so tired.

He watched Mokuba who was sleeping in his arms, and he noticed that Yami was still watching Jou.

'Can I really trust these people?' he asked himself. 'What if Pegasus sent them here to try and kill us because he realized that the spell had gone wrong?'

Seto narrowed his eyes at the spiky blonde. But before he could come up with a reply, he passed out.

Vash caught Seto and placed him on the ground gently. Meryl came out of the car to carry Mokuba.

"He's running a high fever." Vash said seriously. "He shouldn't have been so active with this sort of head injury either."

Yami let Wolfwood take care of Jou. "Then do you have a place we can take him until he gets better?" he asked.

Vash nodded. "Yes. We have to get him to bed." He turned to Milly, "When we get to town, call a doctor."

Milly nodded.

Jou was placed in the back of the car and was leaning on Yami. Yami sat by Vash, who kept glancing to the middle section of the car. Seto was lying in the seat in the middle section, his head on Meryl's lap with a washcloth over his forehead; he was sweating and breathing harshly. Milly now held Mokuba and was sitting next to Wolfwood, who was driving the car.

They reached the town about an hour later. All the Yugi-tachi had eventually fallen asleep.

"Hey, wake up." Vash said, shaking Yami gently. "We're here."

Yami's legs were sore and yet he got out of the car, carefully placing Jou onto the strength of Vash.

It was nighttime now.

Well, Jou awoke when being moved and he let himself get out of the car. He walked into the house, drinking some water that Meryl gave to him. She also gave one to Mokuba who had just awoken as well. Yami got one also, but was hesitant about drinking it. Yet, thirst came over it and he drank the whole bottle, savoring the scent of the cool drink.

Vash walked over to Seto, who was still out. Meryl had a look of worry on her face. "He won't wake up, and he's getting worse!"

Vash's face turned serious. He picked up Seto and carried him to the house and into a bedroom. He shut the door and placed the teen onto the bed.

Seto was mumbling and crying things out in his sleep.

Vash knew that Seto was too warm. He took off his trenchcoat and placed it on the bed's end railing. Then he began to unbutton (NON YAOI!!!) Seto's shirt.

What he saw shocked him. Scars were everywhere. Some new and some old, and some fading away. He had more scars then Vash himself! Vash could tell he had broken his rib bones more then once and other bones as well. He couldn't bare to see it, so he button the shirt back up.

Just then Mokuba and a doctor came in. The doctor quickly shooed Vash away and yet he let Mokuba stay.

As Vash walked out of the bedroom he saw Yami and Jou tiredly going into the bedroom that him and Wolfwood had shared with the two beds.

He walked into the living room to see that Wolfwood was already lying on the couch. He smirked at Vash. "The girls threw us out of our room." He explained. "We sleep on the couch tonight."

Vash smiled warmly despite the circumstances and placed himself on one of the couches.

"You seemed troubled, despite the look on your face." Wolfwood said, glancing at his blonde friend.

"That boy…Seto Kaiba, I believe…his body is not a pretty site." Vash sighed. "He has scars everywhere, some new and old…and on his arms…cuts from knives everywhere, like he was trying to decide if he wanted to go deep and waste himself in the blood or something."

"Only the Lord shall know of his troubles." Wolfwood sprawled on his couch. "Until we find out, of course."

Mokuba awoke the next morning completely refreshed. He looked at his brother whom was still sleeping; sweat rolled down his face and his breathing was still harsh. But now he had a look of pain on his face and he was shaking. He cried out in his sleep. "…No…no, please…not…sir, no…" and so on.

Mokuba went to his brother and grabbed his shoulder tightly. "Seto! Wake up! Please!" he cried.

Seto calmed down, but did not awake. Mokuba felt his brother's bandaged head and realized Seto did not have a fever anymore. He sighed with relief.

A knock came at the door and Milly entered. "Well hello there Young Mokuba! How are you today?" she asked giddily.

"I'm fine." Was all Mokuba said.

Milly was carrying a tray with a plate of food for the two brothers and a washcloth that was wet. "I brought some food for you and your brother for when your brother wakes up. So, how is Seto?" Milly put the tray down on the table (which Vash and Wolfwood used for drinking) and put the wet washcloth on Seto's forehead.

"Kaiba." Mokuba snapped, remembering his brother hated to be called Seto.

Milly just smiled.

Seto suddenly opened his eyes and sprang foreword, causing the washcloth to fall from his head, and also making Milly cry out. Seto looked at her, his neck moving as if he were a machine. He remained silent.

"Mr. Kaiba, you're all right! About time you awoke!" Milly said.

Seto nodded, glancing at his brother. "Where are we?"

"Mei City!" Milly explained before Mokuba could shrug. She then looked at the food she had placed on the table. "Have some food, and I'll go get Mr. Vash!" she rushed off before seeing if they would get shocked faces on them and closed the door behind her. Instead, confused faces were made.

"Seto…Niisama…why did you not want to come? Yami told me that you did not want to come." He turned his head sheepish, "…and you were saying things in your sleep."

Seto eyes snapped shut quickly. His body went strict, his breathing rigid, and his head went down a bit, making his bangs cover his eyes. "Not now Mokuba." He whispered.

Vash suddenly came in and had Yugi and Meryl behind him. They all looked relieved. But Vash was holding a suitcase.

"This came for you guys! Well, actually, it has your name on it Seto." Vash explained, giving the suitcase a tug and making everything fall out.

A laptop, which clattered to the floor suddenly, opened itself and turned on its monitor. A male voice came on. "About time your received this Seto!" a head with its own body appeared on the screen as if it were a communicator.

"N…Noah…?" Mokuba asked. A shocked face appeared on Mokuba and Yugi, and somewhat on Seto.

"That's impossible!" Yugi exclaimed.

Noah shrugged. "I have backups. You don't put all your files of a 'living' person in one computer that can self-destruct!"

Seto ignored him and got out of the bed. He walked shakily over to Noah, then sat down on the floor with his hands on the keyboard. "Noah, I need all information on Maximillion Pegasus as soon as you can gather it!" he instructed.

Noah nodded. He got smaller and was pushed to the corner of the monitor by a graph and a chart and a picture of Pegasus.

"Maximillion Pegasus! Age is in early thirties and his current location in unknown! Creator and Owner and CEO of Industrial Illusions, which has made the game Magic and Wizards very popular! But I'm sure you all knew that. Hmm…he disappeared for a few weeks after the Duelist Kingdom incident and when he returned, he only had one eye, his real eye. A few days ago, Pegasus got the Millenium Eye back in his possession and had been studying incantations and spells! It appears you got hit with one, but he messed up the spell." The boy reported.

"Do you have access to anything that is happening now?" Seto asked.

"I'll keep an eye out! Anyways, I'll talk to you later Niisama!" Noah winked and the laptop shut off.

"How…?" Yugi trailed off.

"Ever since the Virtual World I found Noah inside my computers. He's been helping me with things." Seto explained. He looked among the other things: three of his dueldisk 3's, many of his cards (since his deck was in his pocket), and a couple of other things he didn't want to think over as to what they were.

"Wow!" Meryl exclaimed. "Look at all that lost technology! Amazing!"

Seto simple brushed her off as Mokuba and Yugi exchanged glances.

"Woah!" Jou exclaimed, watching Wolfwood fix his bike.

"Ain't she a beauty?" Wolfwood asked, smiling diligently at his prize. Jou nodded. "My friend Honda borrows a bike from his friend sometimes and I've ridden on it once or twice. Kaiba must have more then a hundred though 'cause he's rich!"

"Are you serious? Then why did we find you guys not riding anything." Wolfwood asked, not believing his story.

"Yeah! He's a freakin' billionaire!" Jou exclaimed. "He owns his own company: KaibaCorp!"

Giving his bike a look over, Wolfwood mumbled, "Cool."

Suddenly the front door slammed open and out walked Seto and Yami, arguing.

"What the hell is your problem! It was a simple question! No need to blow up in my face!" Yami shouted.

"I refuse to answer! Please stop wasting my time with your question!" Seto yelled.

"Tell me!" Yami grabbed Seto's arm.

"It's a sensitive subject!" Seto thrusted his arm away from Yami and turned himself to face the city. Many of the town folk were looking at them strangely. He brushed them off.

"Oh my Re (That is actually how you spell the Egyptian god's name)!" Yami also thrusted hi hands in the air and stomped into the house.

Wolfwood and Jou stared at Seto, whom was now turning to them.

"What's up Princess?" Jou asked.

"Nothing mutt." Seto snapped.

"Don't call me that!" Jou shouted.

"Shush pup…" the older teen paused, looking around. Jou was about to argue when a scream came from across the ton. The three turned in the direction of the scream.

"Someone needs help." Seto said.

"How would you know?" the blonde demanded. "It could be a scream of joy."

"No…it's a crying scream. Trust me." Seto ran off in the direction of the scream. Wolfwood snapped to attention and watched him leave, his mind racing with thoughts. Then, he grabbed his Cross Punisher and ran after him. Jou shook his head and headed inside.

"SOMEONE…HELP!" a young girl cried (NOT OC!!).

"Oh come on, pretty lady." A rough man said. He held her arm to the wall ad was giving her his 'look' that meant he 'wanted' her.

A kick to the head.

A punch in the stomach.

A knee to the groin.

The man fell, but still the girl screamed. Seto put his hands out and gave her a kind expression. "Sshh…sshh…it's all right. No one is going to hurt you."

After studying him with her eyes, the girl, for some strange reason, was not afraid. She sniffed and then wrapped herself around him and cried into his chest.

Seto let her cry, not holding her or showing any signs of passion for her. He let her hand on him, his face blank.

Wolfwood suddenly came around the corner, about to hurt whoever was making the girl cry. But as soon as he saw Seto with the girl hanging on him, he frowned, but walked away.

"A drink? I'm a little—" A hand covered Yugi's mouth and Jou smiled. "Maybe later! I have to talk to a certain Mou Hitori no Yugi!!" he raised his voice a bit.

Yami appeared in place of Yugi and no one noticed besides Jou and Mokuba. Mokuba watched Yami by the corner of his eyes as he listened to the alcoholic drinks swish in their bottle. "Yes Jou?" Yami asked. Vash's crew looked confused.

I think we should go try to find Ryou Bakura!" Jou said.

Yami's face went straight. "That's right…"

Ryou Bakura groaned as he awoke. "Well…I wonder what hit me…" he mumbled absent-mindedly as he rubbed his head.

"Hmm…about time you awoke. I was wondering if I would need to get Legato to wake you up." A voice came from the doorway. Millions Knives walked in and frowned. "Do you know who I am?"

Ryou shook his head and with a gasp he slowly turned into Bakura. "Well, well..." Bakura smirked, "What do we have here?"

Knives did not smile. "Millions Knives. And since you know me now, let's make a deal."

Bakura's head cocked. "Why in the Shadow Realm would I want to do anything like that?"

"Because I can give you all you seek in exchange for one thing O want you to do for me." The plant explained.

"Fine. I want the millenium puzzle and the millenium rod, since I believe that is all I can get here." Bakura said.

"And I want you to kill my brother."

"I want the puzzle and the rod first." Bakura snapped.

Knives shrugged. "I believe that you will get the millenium puzzle from a person named Yugi Motou and the rod from a person named Seto Kaiba. They are both traveling with my brother Vash. Vash the Stampede."