Secrets

O.k. so Hakuoh has a secret, so what?

Well you'll just have to read and see ne.

Disclaimer: Don't own Duel Masters.

"Talking"

'Blah blah' Kakuoh talking to Hakuoh

Italics Hakuoh talking to Kakuoh/Hakuoh's thoughts

Chapter 3 Secret changes

Maybe Knight was right. Maybe I have changed. Maybe duelling is something more than just crushing your opponents and extinguishing all their hopes and dreams in one failed scoop...for just one flitting taste of glory. "Tah, yeah and maybe birds will fly out of my cape."

A giggle came from the back of my head 'I'll love to see that. So, what about Knight?'

"We were talking Kakuoh, don't get any ideas."

'Any ideas? Like what?'

"Never mind. What are we going to do now?"

'Let's be evil and fire the employees of this temple.'

"You sure that's a good idea, no matter how fun it is."

'Come on Hakuoh, think about it. If we're going to get out of here, we might as well clear this temple out while we're at it.'

"Good point dear ka of mine, which game shall we play?" I'm really starting to enjoy talking to myself. Bad, it's the first sign of insanity. Oh well, as Kakuoh likes to call it, pigs can fly for all I care.

I could hear my latest old friend laughing his head off at the back of my head, but then he starting choking from lack of air. 'How about the "what number am I thinking of?" game, Hakuoh?'

"Perfect. Which number should I be thinking of then?"

'Hmm...How about 19104?"

"Any particular reasons?"

'It looks like "idiot" if you twist it up enough.'

I stifle a laugh. "How smart of you."

'Thank you, thank you, thank you very much.' I could see a mental image of him bowing in that really posh style.

"Whatever...Oracles."

"Yes sir."

"We're going to play a little game. The winner gets the honour of cleaning my bathroom." I could hear Kakuoh laugh so hard that he fell off the super king bed and not even care about it.

"And the loser?"

"Gets fired. O.k. what number am I thinking of?"

'Oh, I don't know. Hakuoh's number?' Kakuoh was using his mocking tone again.

"Forty two?"

'Eep! Wrong answer.'

"Twenty three?"

'Oh, I'm sorry. You're nineteen thousand and eighty one whole numbers off the target!'

"Oh, I'm sorry. You both lose. Report to HR and turn in your robes. Thank you."

'Oh you are evil, you used the singsong voice. My turn!'

"Whatever, you better be good or I'll be disappointed very disappointed in you."

'I will not disappoint you Hakuoh.' He laughed.

"Fine get on with it already, I want to fire more people NOW!"

Kakuoh instantly sprinted out the door to take control of my body only this time he made sure I wasn't unconscious so I could enjoy the show too.

"Oracles." How dare he mimic my voice!

'Oh sorry I can't have them thinking this isn't Hakuoh they're talking to you know.'

"Yes sir."

"We're going to play a little game. The winner gets the honour of bringing me alcohol." What on earth are you doing Kakuoh!

'Enjoying myself.'

"And the loser?"

"Gets fired. O.k. what number am I thinking of?"

"Nineteen thousand, one hundred and five?"

"Eighteen thousand, one hundred and four?"

Wow they were so close. 'True.'

"Oh I'm sorry. You both lose. Report to HR and turn in your robes. Thank you."

What on earth is wrong with you Kakuoh!

'I don't know what you're talking about.'

The alcohol!

'Oh .I heard it makes people drunk, I just wanted to try it.'

You are an idiot you know that. Do you think you would be able to think straight, after you get drunk!

'I didn't know people can think crookedly. Wow, I really have to try it then.'

Do you even know what you're talking about?

'Nope, not a clue. But Kakura said getting drunk is fun. What does "drunk" mean, Hakuoh?'

According to the dictionary, Kakuoh is a stupid ka.

'I'm that famous! I knew I was famous, but wow, my name is in the dictionary.'

Kakuoh, do you know what "sarcasm" means?

'Yes, it means the use of bitter and ironic remarks intended to wound someone's feelings, so?'

It means You Are An Idiot!

'Blink.'

One, two...

'Oh...You were being sarcastic...You could have just said that you know! So, what does "drunk" mean?'

It means delirious, intoxicated, confused etc, etc, by alcoholic drinks.

'Wow, have you ever been drunk, Hakuoh? It sounds fun.'

Do you want to get me killed?

'No, of course not. Why would you think that?'

If you didn't know well, people have died from getting drunk!

'Wow Kakura never told me that. We should get the Master drunk sometime. It sounds fun.'

Kakuoh, are you sure you haven't taken anything that made you go on a "wow-high". Cause, it's starting to freak me out. And I want my body back.

'Sure you can. Sorry for freaking you out. But I don't know what a "wow-high" is.'

"The next time I see Kakura. I will kill her. How dare she mess with my ka's head like that!"

'She wasn't messing with my head. She only talks about all kinds of random things every time she comes to visit me.'

Never mind. "Oracles."

"Yes sir."

'No sir.'

"We're going to play a little game. The winner gets the honour of tidying my wardrobe."

"And the loser?"

"Gets fired. O.k. what number am I thinking of?"

"A hundred."

"Negative one."

'They are amazing.' Too true.

"Oh, I'm sorry. You both lose. Report to HR and turn in your robes. Thank you."

Kakuoh coughed. 'Bastard parasite, six o'clock. Act evil Hakuoh.'

Thanks.

Footsteps came into the room. "It's time Hakuoh, your opponent has been chosen. It is Shobu Kirifuda."

"Thought so." I turned to follow the Master to the duelling site of Shobu and Kokujo.

'Oh and Hakuoh.'

Yes.

'Can I say the famous last words?'

Sure you can.

'Thanks.'

The walk wasn't long, but the rumbling of Kakuoh about which words he should say and whether he looks evil enough was definitely entertaining.

The scene of a battered Kokujo was upsetting, I would've said a few heartfelt sympathies to him if it wasn't for the fact that I'm trying to be evil and that sympathies and I don't go well together.

"Congratulations on your first kaijudo duel." The Master stated.

I wouldn't mind saying congratulations too.

'Of course not, but that's not the point.' Oh.

"Hakuoh."

'Have you noticed that every time Shobu sees you, well almost every time, he says your name, and only your name?'

Yes I have so?

'There's the point. Now say something, you don't want crickets to start chirping now, do you?'

Whatever. "It is a big day for you Shobu, great things await you."

'Bravo Hakuoh, bravo!'

"So step away from the battered loser, come over here with the winners."

Kakuoh was mock crying. 'That was upsetting.'

"The winners?"

'Did anyone order a Shobu? One shocked Shobu, coming through.'

Not funny Kaku.

Wherever Kakura is at the moment, she sneezed.

"How dare anyone make me sneeze!"

Back to the story...

Shobu came out of his reverie and started making his way over to me.

'Let me out! I predict that my famous last word will come out within the next few sentences.'

You sure. Fine.

"Winner you say." Shobu began his mini speech. "I don't see any winners here. Because winners have honour, they bring dignity to the game. You bring nothing but shame!"

'That stung.'

But he is right.

'Come on Kirifuda finish your speech already!'

Be patient, ka.

'Whatever.'

Kirifuda's fan club gasped.

"At least in the end, Kokujo took defeat like a man, and to me that's more important than staying on top."

It is to me as well, if only this doesn't have to happen, if only's I will kill them one day.

'True. Too true. Now get on with it.'

Kokujo grr-ed in the background.

"Well actually he took defeat like a screaming maniac. But still."

'I missed seeing a screaming maniac!'

Get over it, Kakuoh.

'No. Don't wanna.'

"You tell him, Shobu." Mimi called out.

'Tell me what?'

Just keep listening.

"And now that I know the big secret to Kaijudo. I want no part of it. I will not hurt people just to satisfy your morbid sense of competition."

Does he really think I want to do this?

'To him, yes. To us, no.'

Thanks for stating the obvious.

'You're welcome.'

"Impressive speech buddy." One of Shobu's friends called out.

'Indeed it was, now if only the bastard parasite was not in existence, I would've said bravo.'

I had to sigh, everything is so complicated.

"I'm proud of you Shobu." Knight commented.

Aren't we all?

'Sarcasm, sarcasm, sarcasm. Have they finished yet?'

Yes they have, now speak.

"First, let's not have the pot calling the kettle black, shall we?"

Nice, but pot. Kettle. Black. Ourselves first.

"Second, you will duel me, maybe not now but soon, you have no choice, it is your destiny."

How poetic.

'You stole my glory of saying the famous last line.'

I'm so sorry.

"You're being sarcastic again.'

Keep your hair on, won't you.

'My hair is on!'

I meant "clam down", Kaku.

Wherever Kakura is at this moment, she sneezed.

"Again! O.k. Now. They. Are. Dead!"

not the usual baka: Thanks for the reviews.

Kakura: You made me sneeze!

Hakuoh: No, it was me.

Kakuoh: Too bad, reviewers don't want to hear you complain Kakura.

Hakuoh: While we're on the topic, please review.