A/N – I know there's been a lack of SetoxYami for a while but that's because I have to stall to make sure I get all 24 chapters and I have to introduce all the characters in the story. There's more of those two in a few chapters as soon as I get both of them back in the same location and their relationship does play a big role later.

Also I probably should remind everyone that there will be character deaths in the story.  Honda's probably the only one who does not die in the anime however.

Psyche - I'm really glad you're enjoying the story since I love your work! One of the things you said is right, the other is not.  A few more chapters and you will know. ::wink::

Storm Dragon Girl - Thank you for the review! I'm so glad you're enjoying it!

shadows of chaos61 - Poor Honda, he never gets any love, lol.  I'm really glad you are liking the story!

The following takes place between 10:00AM and 11:00AM

10:00AM

"Where are you going?" Isis demanded to know as Mahado stood up from where he was sitting, checked the gun that Shada had gracefully given him and started walking towards the front door.

"You said your hello, now it's time to say mine," Mahado told her. "Stay here, I'll be back in a few minutes." With that Mahado walked out of the room and out of the mansion. He then made his way over to the car in the street.

"Honda," Mahado murmured taking in the scene. Opening the door, Mahado shoved back Honda's body so that it was once again leaning up against the seat, so he could lean across and pick up Honda's cell phone that had been resting next to him. Mahado then dialed a number he knew all too well by heart.

10:04AM

"Hello?" Kisara sighed as she picked up the ringing phone. Naturally she assumed it was Honda checking in. "I better have some good news Honda."

"Not quite," replied the voice that wasn't Honda's but was familiar nonetheless. "I suggest you get Kaiba on the phone right now."

"Mana get Seto down here now!" Kisara hissed at the brunette girl, who quickly picked up her phone and did what she was told. A few seconds later Seto came hurrying down the stairs from his office and Kisara handed him the phone. "It's Mahado!"

"Trace it," Seto commanded before speaking into the phone. "Mahado."

"Don't bother with the trace Seto," came the reply knowing all too well CTU's procedure. "I can confirm for you that I'm using Honda's phone."

"What did you do to him you bastard?"

"I did nothing," Mahado replied with a small laugh. "Isis however is still very bitter. Women hold strong grudges you know."

"I assume he's dead."

"You assumed right. You can pick his body up in an hour. Until then I suggest you don't bother sending anymore agents by or they'll meet the same fate."

With a click, Mahado ended the call and Seto threw his own phone down in frustration. Honda was now dead, which was not supposed to have happened. "Call Yami," he reluctantly said in a soft voice before turning around and heading back up the stairs to his office.

10:15AM

Mahado sighed as he threw the cell phone back into the car. Unfortunately Mahado didn't see the floppy disk that had fallen out of his pocket when he originally reached inside the car. The disk had fallen to the floor while Mahado had been busy getting Honda's cell phone.

"That was unnecessary," a voice said from behind Mahado who turned around to find Shada walking towards him. "They'll send more now."

"You should know Kaiba better then that," Mahado scoffed. "He's a cold hearted bastard but he won't knowingly send his agents to death."

"Mahado, a task force could be on its way here right now!" Shada angrily told him. "If he sends enough we would have no chance!"

"He won't," Mahado said reassuringly before throwing Shada a sick smile. "He won't be able to do a thing without Yami. Seto probably hasn't even told him I'm back yet because he knows what kind of loose canon Yami is. By the time Kaiba calls Yami and assembles a task force we'll be long gone."

"I guess I better pack then," Shada grumbled as the pair walked back towards the mansion. It was a pity Shada would have to abandon his mansion. He only hoped it was worth whatever Mahado and Isis were up too.

10:23AM

Beeeeeeeeeeeep. Beeeeeeeeep.

For about the hundredth time that morning Malik Ishtar's hand came smashing down on the snooze button of his alarm clock. He then rolled over and snuggled back down underneath the covers. Malik drifted off back to sleep until the ringing of his phone woke him up once again.

"Hello?" Malik tiredly said into the phone. Malik was the lead singer in his own band and last night he had been up late playing at a gig at a local club.

"You're late," a gruff voice replied.

"Shit," Malik muttered. Besides his band, Malik also worked at an independent record store to help pay his bills. He was also a great hacker, who worked freelance for various companies and organizations. Malik's biggest freelance employer was the government organization CTU, thanks to the fact they were blackmailing him to keep him out of jail. Two years ago Malik had hacked into CTU in an attempt to erase his sister's record with them. Unfortunately for Malik, the world's best hacker, Seto Kaiba was a CTU agent and had easily tracked Malik down.

"Shit is right because if you're not here in twenty minutes, you're fire Malik."

"I'll be there!" Malik yelled into the phone before slamming it down. Sliding out of his warm bed, Malik quickly dressed in tanned cargo pants, a navy sleeveless T-shirt and black vest before grabbing his things and left his apartment.

10:30AM

"We've tried contacting Yami but he's not at home and his cell is turned off," Kisara said upon entering Seto's office. Seto was sitting at his desk lost in thought when she had entered the room. It did not surprise Seto at all that Yami could not be found, he had already tried his own apartment a number of times to no avail.

"What's Jounouchi doing?" Seto asked with a sigh while he rubbed his temple. Jounouchi was another agent and had been a close friend of Yami and Yugi's for a number of years. Although Seto didn't personally like him, he had to admit Jounouchi did do a good job and could be counted on.

"Off duty, he doesn't come in until tonight."

"Call him, get him to find Yami and then I want him in here."

"Sure thing," Kisara replied with a nod of her head. She then turned around and exited the office, heading back down the stairs to complete her current task.

10:37AM

Katsuya Jounouchi flopped down on his bed without even removing his clothes. He had spent a long and boring night at work, traffic had been horrible on his way home and he had to make a stop at the store to pick up some milk. He was tired and all he wanted was a few hours of sleep before he headed back into work.

Ring. Ring.

With a very loud groan, Jounouchi reached over and picked up his phone. "Whoever it is, I'm not here."

"Don't tell me you really are a Bonkotsu?"

"Rebecca what do you want?" Jounouchi asked in annoyance especially since the young girl used the nickname given by their boss that he hated so much.

"Kisara told me to call you. She needs you to fine Yami. He's not answering his cell."

"Why me?" Jounouchi groaned before it dawned on him what day it was and that things must be serious if Yami was needed. "Fine!" With a curse, Jounouchi angrily threw his phone back onto his bedside table. He then slid off the bed and grabbed his things before leaving his home to go and search for someone who didn't want to be found.

10:44AM

"You're a minute late Malik. You know what I said."

"This isn't fair! You know it usually takes me a half hour to get here!" Malik protested. Today was just not his day. He had slept in and now his boss was chewing him out the minute he walked through the door to the record shop.

"You should have lived closer then," the man replied. "I'm done with you Malik."

With a huff and a glare at his boss, Malik turned on his heels and stormed out of the store. There was one thing Malik was used to in life and that was being resourceful. By the age of ten, Malik was and orphan, then three years ago his elder brother Rishid and his twin Marik were both killed in an explosion. Surviving was something that Malik was best at.

Strolling down the street, Malik entered the first Internet Café he came too. Logging onto the Internet, Malik hacked his way into his former boss' bank account. A few seconds later there was a big fat zero where his account balance used to be.

With a large grin on his face, Malik logged out of the computer and left the café. Now that he was in a better mood, it was time to find something to do for the rest of the day.

10:53AM

"Lets go," Shada said to his three companions as they piled into the SUV that Karim had used to pick up Isis and Mahado. It was time to head to Shada's warehouse. Once again Karim was driving with Shada sitting next to him. Again Mahado and Isis were sitting next to each other in the back.

"Shame to lose such a great place," Shada commented as he stared back at the mansion as they drove down the street.

"Get over it," Isis grumbled. The Egyptian woman had been slightly pissed ever since she found out Mahado had spoken to Seto Kaiba. She would never forgive Seto Kaiba for breaking up her family.

"And you remember that we have a job to do," Mahado reminded her. "This isn't about revenge."

"Are you sure about that?"

For the second time that day, Mahado was bothered by what Isis was saying. The first time was when she had told Shada that by the end of the day a pain in their side would be eliminated. Since then Mahado had been racking his brain trying to figure out what she was referring to but came up with nothing.

"It better be about revenge," Shada grumbled as he pulled out a remote and pressed a button. Behind them there was a loud explosion as the mansion blew apart. Slipping the remote back in his pocket, Shada looked at Mahado and Isis and gave them a smile. "So who's up for an early lunch?"

11:00AM