Kai fell to his knees. "How could I lose-?! My strategy was perfect!!" He exclaimed. "Looks like you overlooked one thing!" Joey exclaimed. "Joey Wheeler's strategy is luck, and luck is chance!" He exclaimed, throwing a fist in the air. Kai looked up at him, fear in his eyes. "No... you don't get it!" He exclaimed. Suddenly he fell over. There was a dart-like thing in his neck. Joey gasped. He started looking around in the shadows. "W-who's there?!" He asked. He had a cross of anger and worry on his face. "Joey Wheeler." Came a voice from the shadows. Joey looked in that direction. "It's too late. You've already involved yourself." It said. This time it was behind him, so he turned again. "Your friends are in danger, and it's all your fault." The voice was to his right this time. He turned. "Whaddaya mean my friends are in trouble?!" He exclaimed. "Because you involved yourself, Wheeler." It said. It was behind him. He turned around. "What do you want with them?!" Joey shouted. "Nothing. You put them in danger." To his left. He turned. "Good bye, now." And they were gone. "Wait!" Joey exclaimed. He looked around. "How do I get outta here?!" He shouted. "The... door... behind you..." Whispered Kai. "Save... Yugi... he's in danger..." He finished. He said nothing more. Joey backed up. "Alright, now I'm freaked out..." He muttered. He turned around. There was a door there. "Yugi!" He exclaimed. He ran through the door, and he was suddenly lifted. Some kind of elevator... Joey thought. It took him to the room that they had fallen from. "TRISTEN!!!" Joey exclaimed. Tristen was lying there, all beat up, and cut. "What happened?!" He exclaimed. He ran and kneeled at his side. "Joey, Yugi's..." He started. "I know!" Joey replied. "Come on, let's get outta here!" He exclaimed. "I'll... slow you down... you need to... save Yugi..." Tristen whispered. "I gotta get you outta here too!" Joey exclaimed. "Go..." Tristen continued. Joey picked Tristen up. He ran out. Man, Tristen, if you weren't so dang heavy, this would be ten times easier! He thought. A few guys were staring at him. "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKIN' AT?!!!" Joey exclaimed. One of them walked up to him. "We'll take care of him." He said. Joey blinked. "This is one of my best friends!" He exclaimed. "I'm not gonna trust him with some creep!" Joey kept hold of Tristen. "Well, we've been through it a lot." He said, motioning towards his friends. They had scars and bruises. Joey blinked. What do these guys do? He thought. "I guess you can take care of him..." Muttered Joey, handing Tristen over. "Come pick him up at '2455' Sakura in about an hour." He said. He started off towards a house. "Thanks!" Joey exclaimed, and he took off running towards the game shop.
It was still raining as Joey ran. Something seemed wrong. He quickened his speed. He finally got to the shop and burst through the door. Yugi got thrown against the wall. "YUGI!!!" Joey exclaimed. A guy in a black suit turned towards him. His sunglasses blocked his eyes. Joey ran forward, fist up at the guy. "PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!!!" He exclaimed. The guy dodged and Joey ran forward. "Like you?!" He asked, punching Joey in the back. "JOEY!!!" Exclaimed Yugi. He reached his arm out for his friend, but he couldn't move the rest of his body. "Yu...gi!!!" Joey exclaimed. He quickly picked himself up. "You ain't winnin' this one!" Joey exclaimed, throwing a punch. The guy dodged. "What the-?!" Joey exclaimed. He suddenly felt a fist hit his gut. He fell over, gasping. "Joey!!!!!" Exclaimed Yugi. Joey started coughing. "Joey Wheeler, you have the worst timing." A female voice came. Joey looked up. A cloaked figure stood in front of him. "All we wanted to do was take care of Yugi, then we'd be on our way. We didn't want to have to deal with you, but, now that you've stepped in, we'll be glad too." The cloaked figure said. She seemed to be female. Joey growled. "Whaddaya mean... Take care of Yugi?" Joey asked. He winced. He couldn't breath very well. "The same way as we did unto Kaiba." She replied. Joey got an angry face. "No way will I let you hurt my best friend!" He exclaimed, he stood up and attempted to attack her. She kicked him in the stomach, punched him in the face and he fell back down.
Blood started to trickle down Joey's lip. He held his stomach. "Joey..." Yugi whispered. "Finish him." The girl said to the suit. He walked over to Yugi. "NO!!!" Mokuba intercepted it. "I've watched this long enough! I won't let you kill my brother, and Yugi!" Mokuba exclaimed. Tears ran down his cheeks. "Ah, the young Kaiba. I thought we took care of you!" The cloaked woman said. "Take care of him." The suit grabbed Mokuba. Tears were streaming down his cheeks. "Yugi... make sure Kaiba's avenged!" Mokuba exclaimed. "Nooo!!!" Joey exclaimed, he stood up and attacked the cloaked figure. The cloaked figure fell back, and her hood fell back. She had platinum-blonde hair, down to her shoulders. She glared up at Joey, her silvery-blue eyes glistening. "Wheeler!" She exclaimed. She jumped up and attempted to attack Joey. Joey held her back. "To think, I was losing to someone like you!" He exclaimed. She stopped, and stepped back. "What do you mean 'someone like me'??!!!" She shouted. "Well, a girl! How could I lose to a girl! Oh my god! You made me break my oath to never hit a girl! DAMN YOU!" Joey shouted at her. "What?! That's not what our boss said!" She yelled back. "What?" Joey asked, in a much lower tone.
She moved her hair behind her ears. She looked over to the guy who was holding Mokuba. "Let him down. We need to talk to these guys before we do anything." The guy nodded, and released Mokuba. Mokuba ran over and stood behind Joey. "Help him." She said, gesturing towards Yugi. The suit nodded, picked up Yugi, and brought him into the living room. "Come on, we all need to talk." She said, following the suit. Joey followed. When they walked in, the suit set Yugi down on the couch, and stood near the side. The girl sat at Yugi's feet, and Joey sat in an arm chair, Mokuba standing next to him. "We didn't get a formal introduction." She said. "Yeah." Joey replied. He smiled. "My name's Joey Wheeler, nice to meet ya." He said. He gestured towards Mokuba. "And this is Mokuba Kaiba," Then he gestured to Yugi. "And that's Yugi Mutou." Joey said. The girl nodded. "Yes, I know you, but you don't know me." She said. She pointed at herself. "Call me Silver." She said. Joey nodded. "Alright." He replied. "Now," Said Silver. "Onto business." She pointed at Joey. "You were the only one that wasn't targeted by my boss." She pointed to Mokuba. "He was," then she pointed to Yugi. "And he was." Joey got a confused face. "Why not me?" He asked, pointing at himself. "I'm not too sure." Silver replied. "What about...?" Joey asked. "Yes, Kaiba was our first target, Tea was our next, after Yugi." Silver said. Joey blinked. "What?!" He exclaimed. "But then we snatched you and Tristen, so we got cocky." She said. Joey's eyes widened. "TRISTEN!" He exclaimed.
Joey stood up, and ran out. Silver blinked. She stood up, and followed. Mokuba didn't feel too comfortable with that suit, but he stayed to make sure that nothing happened to Yugi. Joey ran and turned on Sakura. He ran up to the house that was specified by the one guy earlier. He knocked on the door. The same guy who had offered to take Tristen in answered the door. "Ah, just in time." He said. He moved aside so Joey could step in. "Hey! Wait!" Silver shouted. Joey turned. "You followed me?" He asked. She stopped at the door. "Yes..." She replied, panting. "Alright, come in." The guy said. They both walked in. "Tristen!" Joey exclaimed happily. He ran over to the couch, by Tristen. Tristen slowly sat up. "Hey, Joey." Tristen said, weakly. "You alright?" Joey asked. He had a worried face. "Yeah, I'm fine. How's Yugi?" He asked. Silver walked over and stood behind Joey. "Yug's fine." Joey replied, smiling. "Who's this?" Tristen asked. "Her name's Silver... don't worry about her." Joey said.
Tristen's eyes widened. "She's the one who-!!!" Tristen exclaimed. He winced. "It's alright, Tristen, don't worry." Joey said. Tristen looked at Joey with a weird expression. "What's... going on?" He asked. "I'll explain later." Joey replied. Tristen nodded. "Alright, fine." He replied. "So, let's go back to Yugi's, shall we?" Joey asked. Tristen nodded. Joey picked Tristen up. He turned to the guy. "Thanks for taking care of Tristen..." He muttered. The guy nodded. "It's fine." He replied, smiling. He walked out the door, and Silver followed. "Come back when you need something!" The guy said, smiling. Joey nodded. "We will." He replied. They walked home, and soon got there.
Joey and Silver walked into the living room. Joey set Tristen down on an arm chair. Silver looked around. "W-Where's Yugi and Mokuba?!" She exclaimed. Joey looked too. "Where could they have gone?!" He exclaimed. "And look! Your lacky's gone too!" Joey pointed out. Then it all snapped into Joey's mind. He glared at Silver. "TRAITOR!" He yelled. "What?! Me?!" She exclaimed. Joey pointed at her. "YOU DISTRACTED ME, AND YOU TOLD YOUR LACKY THAT WHILE WE WERE GONE TO KIDNAP MOKUBA AND YUGI!!!" Joey yelled. Silver shook her head. She had a pleading look in her eyes. "I didn't do it! I swear!" She exclaimed. Joey started towards her. She started backing up. "But we have something else!" Joey shouted. Silver couldn't go back anymore. She was backed into a corner. Joey hit a fist in his other hand. "... A hostage." He said. He smirked.
Silver's eyes went wide. "I didn't do it!" She exclaimed. Tears formed in her eyes. "I wouldn't do it! I'm only in this because they threatened my brother!" She cried. Joey didn't believe her. He grabbed her arm, and brought her upstairs. "C'mon Tristen!" He exclaimed. Tristen slowly followed. They got to the top, and Joey went into Yugi's room. He went up to Yugi's computer. "There's another clue we have at the moment." He held out the black disk. "This." He said. When Tristen finally got up to them, he nodded. "Here." Joey said. He handed Silver's arm to Tristen, and Tristen obligingly took it.
Joey turned on Yugi's computer, and then the password showed up. "Uh-oh..." Joey muttered. He started thinking for something Yugi would use as his password. "Maybe... Millennium?" Joey thought aloud. He typed in some words and pressed enter. The thing beeped, and a message came up, saying he was incorrect. "Alright... let's try... Tea..." He typed it down. Once again, he got the same result. "Alright, how about Yami?" He typed that down. Same result. Joey sighed. "What could it be?!" He exclaimed. Then he struck a thought. He typed in some words, and pressed enter. The computer started to load, and it opened up a screen that said 'Welcome back, Yugi!' Joey smiled to himself. "What was it?" Silver asked. "I'm not telling you." Joey snapped. Silver shut up. "All right, now..." He inserted the disk. It loaded for a second, then it appeared on the screen. "A word document." Joey said. He double clicked, and it opened. Joey started to read it. 'Hello, Wheeler.' It said. Joey blinked.