Okay, sorry I delayed you guys on this one. The cliffie was a suspense kinda thing, huh? Well anyway, this is the last bit that I already have written up, so you'd better be able to wait a loooong time for the next chapter. -glares evilly at writer's block- blame that if you wish to blame anyone.
Now, enjoy!
If you have received this letter, you are smarter than I thought. You are the only hope to save the others from this peril. People are after us, for our decks, dueling strategies, and because we are strong duelists. I have also aggravated the problem more. I started to try and fight the person who was threatening us, and this is what it led to. The people we are up against, have extraordinary powers. They are also after Tea, Tristen, Duke, and my my brother and others as well. The reason they are after these people is because they are potential duelists. They underestimate your dueling skills, and that is why you were not selected to be destroyed. Though, I know, Wheeler, how strong of a duelist you are. You almost beat me at my own tournament, and that shows a lot of skill. Another reason they did not choose you is because your strategy's are based mainly on luck, and they can't go by that, for they don't count that as a strategy plan that is up there with smarts and experience. By now I am probably dead. I knew that it was going to happen, after all, I was the one who brought it onto myself. Wheeler, you are your friends' only hope. You are the only one who wasn't targeted, therefore you must save the rest. Work hard, and think about your options, Wheeler, and you just might make it.
P.S. Let Silver go, she's on our side, you dope. Oh, and, don't ask how I know about all of this... you don't wanna know.
Joey blinked at the note on the screen. "Uh..." He muttered. Silver pulled her arm from Tristen. "See?!" She exclaimed. Joey looked back at her. "I'm... confused..." He said. "Kaiba obviously found everything out, before hand!" Silver exclaimed. "Before he was killed, and before the suits even came to his house!" Joey shook his head. "But that still doesn't explain why Yugi and Mokuba were kidnaped!" Joey exclaimed. Silver rolled her eyes. "Yeah, right! The letter explained why they were kidnaped!!" Joey sighed. "I know, but... why Mokuba? Now?" He asked. Silver shrugged. "I don't know. It's possible that they wanted to kill two birds with one stone... or, in this case, two duelists..." She said. Joey's eyes got wide. He ran out the door. "YUGI!!!" He screamed.
Silver sighed. "What in the world...?" She said. She ran after him, and Tristen followed. Tears fell down Joey's cheeks, one by one. "YUGI!!!!" He screamed. He had to find Yugi, right away, before they... No! I can't think about it!!! He thought. He felt horrible. He ran out into the rain, and kept running. He didn't care how wet he got. A car drove by, and drove through a puddle of water, and it splashed over Joey. He then tripped, and stayed in the position he was put into. He cried silently into the sidewalk. He felt a hand on his back. "Joey, you need to be more careful." Came Silver's voice. It was gentle, unlike before. He felt a hand on his left wrist, and then another on his right. He felt himself being lifted. "Oh. He's unconscious." Silver's voice almost echoed through Joey's mind now. He felt a little dizzy, so he didn't want to open his eyes. "That's right, Joey... sleep." Silver's voice, again. Then, everything was silent. Not even the sound of the rain against the sidewalk came through his ears. Nothing. He was lifeless, as well. He couldn't move. Then, his thoughts disappeared. He was really unconscious.
Joey soon awoke to the soft feeling of some type of cushion below him. He opened his eyes, and looked around, discovering that he was in Yugi's living room. He sighed, trying to remember back to what he'd last done. He then remembered- Yugi. He quickly sat up, discovering that it was dark, and there was no light. He stood, and looked around. "Tristen?" He asked. He walked over to the bottom of the stairs. "Tristen?! Silver?!" He called, but no answer came. "Where are they?" He asked himself. He ran over into the shop area, and looked around, but there was no one there. It was dark out now, and it was still raining. Joey walked over to the door of the shop, and looked out, watching people walk by, and cars with their headlights. "What's going on? Don't tell me...!" His eyes widened. "No! Not Tristen too! I knew Silver was a traitor! KAIBA YOU IDIOT!!" Joey exclaimed. He started to fall to his knees, and hit his fist against the door. "What am I going to do?" He asked, aloud. "I've failed everyone... they were all depending on me... Duke... Tristen... Yugi... Mokuba... Tea... Kaiba..." Tears descended down his cheeks. "I've failed you all..."
His hand slowly fell to the floor. "Wheeler, you are such an idiot." Came a familiar voice. Joey looked up. No one was there. "Kaiba?" He asked. "Wheeler, I didn't think I'd have to, but I guess I'm going to have to walk you through this." An almost see-through Kaiba came into Joey's view. Joey jumped slightly. "What the-?!" He scooted back a little. "Don't come near me!" The Kaiba rolled his eyes. "Wheeler, it's me! I'm a ghost, you idiot!" Kaiba exclaimed. Joey's eyes widened some. "K-Kaiba?!" Kaiba rolled his eyes again. Joey stood up, and ran to Kaiba, then tried to throw his arms around him to hug him, but he fell through the transparent Kaiba. "Wheeler! What part of 'I'm a ghost' don't you understand?!" Kaiba exclaimed, stepping away, "AND WHAT IN THE WORLD MAKES YOU THINK I'D LET YOU HUG ME??!!!" Joey didn't look up at Kaiba. He didn't move. Or at least, Kaiba didn't see him moving. Then after sort of glaring at Joey for a second, he realized that Joey was shaking. Kaiba's glare went away. He kneeled next to Joey. He set a hand on Joey's shoulder, and shook him a little. "Wheeler?" Joey shook a little harder, but besides that he didn't respond. Kaiba actually almost got a gentle look in his eyes. "Wheeler, look at me. I need to talk to you." He still had a fairly cold voice, but there was a hint of gentleness in it.
Joey shook harder. "I FAILED YOU, KAIBA!! I FAILED YOU, YUGI, YOUR BROTHER... EVERYONE!!!" Kaiba sighed. He got a glare back on his face, and picked Joey up by his collar, and pulled him up. He could now see that tears were running down his cheeks. Kaiba threw Joey against the wall. "WHEELER, GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF! IF YOU BREAK DOWN NOW YUGI AND YOUR BUMBLING FRIEND WILL REALLY BE DOOMED!" Joey looked up at Kaiba, the tears stopping, but some still remained in his eyes. "Wha- what do you mean?" He asked, his voice low in tone. Kaiba rolled his eyes once again. "Wheeler, Yugi, Tristen, my brother, they're all still fine. Well, except for Tristen and Yugi because they're beat up a little from before, but besides that, they're still fine! If you give up all hope that you can still save them, they WON'T be okay for much longer!" Joey stood quickly. "Well, where are they?! I'll go save them right now!" Kaiba looked down. "Wheeler, it's never that easy. Haven't you learned that by now?" Joey looked down. "Y-yes... but..." Kaiba glared harder. "No 'buts' Wheeler!!" Kaiba walked over, and stood in front of Joey, towering over him. "NOW GET OFF YOUR BUTT SO WE CAN SAVE MY BROTHER AND YOU'RE FRIENDS!" Joey looked up, a set of tears trickling down his cheeks. He wiped his eyes, and nodded quickly. He stood up, almost slowly, as he regained his ability to stand after being thrown against the wall. Joey looked up at Kaiba once he was fully standing. Kaiba was still glaring, coldly. He then suddenly punched Joey across the face, and Joey went tumbling to the ground. Joey looked up, rubbing his cheek. "What the hell was that for?!?!?!" He exclaimed. Kaiba smirked, and turned, starting to walk away. "That was for being a whimpering mutt, crying on the floor." Joey got an anger cross on his forehead. He stood up, and followed Kaiba, not seeming to want to get revenge for the punch.
Kaiba walked out into the darkness of outside. Joey followed along, almost cautiously. Kaiba turned, looking around. "This way, Wheeler." He said, turning the the right and walking. Joey blinked, watching Kaiba, but followed him.
They walked along for what seemed as hours to Joey, but he did have a very short attention span. Regardless, he followed Kaiba, patiently waiting for Kaiba to finally say 'stop' so he could beat the crap outta the guys who ran off with Yugi and Tristen.
Joey continued to follow Kaiba, but now he was getting impatient. His mind suddenly struck a thought, and he decided, no matter how Kaiba may respond, to ask about it. "Hey, Kaiba. Can I ask you a question?" Kaiba smirked, although Joey couldn't see it. "You just did." Joey sweatdropped, "Okay, can I ask you two questions?" Joey asked, rephrasing what he said before. "I don't know, can you?" Joey blinked. He had to think about that for a minute. Once he finally figured it out, he hit a hand against his forehead, sighed, and shook his head a little. "Alright, MAY I ask you TWO questions?" He finally asked. Kaiba turned a corner. "Alright, but be quick about it." Joey followed. "When you told us that Silver was on our side, were you lying?? 'Cause she's the one who ran off with Tristen! I just know it!" Kaiba laughed. "Wheeler, you are so blind. How do you think you got onto Yugi's couch?" Joey looked up in thought, the rain plopping on his head then running down in beads on his face. "Um, I really don't know..."
Kaiba laughed again. "Wheeler, she took you and put you on the couch. She was captured too. For betraying her advisor, along with Tristen, a potential duelist. Did you even heed what I told you in the letter on the disk?" Kaiba gave a fairly quick glance back at Joey. Joey looked at Kaiba. "Well, yes, but... I um... wasn't... thinking I guess..." Joey replied. Kaiba turned forward. "Don't think Wheeler, we don't need you getting hurt too." Joey glared at Kaiba for that remark. "Well, at least I'm not DEAD." He folded his arms. Kaiba looked back at Joey, stopping. He then suddenly disappeared. Joey blinked. "K-Kaiba?!" He exclaimed. He looked around, almost worriedly. Suddenly, something grabbed him from behind, trying to choke him, it seemed. "Wheeler, just because I'm dead, doesn't mean I can't kill you!" Joey tried pulling the constricting arm from his neck, and soon succeeded. He rubbed his neck. "Jeez, if I'm the only one here who can save the day, then why would you kill me?!" He exclaimed. Kaiba grew silent. He continued forward, and without another word, Joey followed.
Joey was getting bored again after what once again seemed hours. Now he was soaking wet because of the rain, thanks to Kaiba. He was going to get a cold too, he could already feel it coming on. Lucky Kaiba, he couldn't get wet. He's a ghost. Joey sighed, boredly, and looked at the ground. Kaiba, ahead, rolled his eyes. "Wheeler, do you need something to amuse yourself?" He asked. Joey blinked, looking up. "Uhm..." Joey mumbled in reply. "Well, here's something that may amuse you. Stick your hand down your pants." Joey glared. "Why I oughtta—!!" He started, running forward. Kaiba suddenly stopped walking, and held a hand behind him. "Wheeler, stay still! Don't move!" He exclaimed, whispering. Joey blinked, actually listening to Kaiba and stopping all motion. Kaiba suddenly disappeared once again. A car then drove by, slowly, as if the people in the car were trying to look for something. Joey started to carefully, slowly, unnoticeably, creep up against the wall. He stayed there, and the car slowly drifted by, not stopping anywhere near Joey, just continuing on.
Once the car was completely gone, Joey let out a huge sigh of relief, and looked around. "Kaiba?" He asked, into the darkness. Suddenly, Kaiba reappeared in front of Joey. Joey let out yet another sigh of relief. "They're looking for you, Wheeler." Kaiba whispered. "They know you're out to find them." Joey swallowed, uncomfortably. "So... that means...?" He asked. "That you have to keep it cool, Wheeler, that you have to keep away from the light, and..." Kaiba looked Joey over. "And in the clothes you're wearing, stay within the shadows. Either that or in the alleys... where you belong." Joey gritted his teeth, but walked into the alleyway closest to them. Kaiba followed, his ghostly body creeping along the sidewalk.
The darkness within the alleyway was all Joey could bear to retain his cowardice. Although he didn't show it, he obviously wasn't one to love creeping around in the shadows like a snake, slithering behind its unsuspecting prey. But, in this case, it was the other way around. Only worse, it seemed. Joey silently, starting to shiver a little from being soaking wet, walked along the alleyways, in between here or there, every once in a while, looking back, wondering if Kaiba had deserted him as some sick joke. Astonishingly, to Joey, every time he had looked back, Kaiba was still there, his ghost creeping along the walls, giving off no shadow in the precious times when they came into the boundaries of the street lamps a few yards away, right outside the alleys.
Yeah, I know, that was a sudden stop, huh? Well, that's where I had originally stopped before. I promise you all, though, I'll try to continue ASAP okay?! I'm in the midst of a lot of other stories right now. Hell, if you have the time, check some of those out! -points- the one I'd recommend (only if you hate Mai XD) is the Date of Doom. It's funny, promise. Soon to get funnier. -lopsided grin-