Anpu's visage was stern as he faced his opponent. He needed to win, that was all that went around in his mind. There was no way that this man would be able to defeat him. He was sure of it.
As soon as Red Eyes Knight saw the seriousness of Anpu's expression a smirk played over his lips. He was sure to teach the stubborn teen a thing or two about Duel Monsters if it was the last thing he did. Children needed to learn their place.
Red Eyes Knight never let his smirk slide as he drew his first card to signify the start of the duel. "I lay Wyvern Warrior in attack mode and two cards face down. Turn end."
"Is that all you've got," Anpu snorted.
"Like you can do better," Red Eyes Knight snapped back.
Anpu frowned for a moment as he glanced at his hand. "I summon Red Eyes B. Chick in defense mode. Turn end," Anpu commented as he crossed his arms. No one had ever been able to defeat his dragon deck and this time he was sure it wouldn't change at all. Even this early in the duel Anpu was sure his opponent used a warrior deck. Warriors could be tricky but he was sure they'd never defeat all the dragons that laid in wait in his deck.
"Pot of Greed," Red Eyes Knight declared as he showed the card in his hand before gracefully drawing two more. He was about to play a card before there was a squeal of tires.
Anpu glanced up as he narrowed his eyes. Red Eyes Knight let loose a snarl as one of the helmets came off.
"This is our side of the hood," the woman snarled. She reached up with a hand gloved in leather and pushed her hair behind an ear. Gray eyes shot a warning as she crossed her arms over her scantily clothed body.
"Back off Jene," Anpu snarled as he stood up to her. The rest of her gang was gathered tightly around her as they revved their motorcycles.
"She looks like Amelda," Red Eyes Knight mussed as he leaned back against the wall. Perhaps the night was young enough to be amusing yet.
"Don't tell me what to do," Jene turned her glare on Anpu as she removed herself from the motorcycle. "You sent my brother to the shadow realm and you deserve to die for that!" Her glare on Anpu sent shivers through his bones.
"Well, I'm sure we can talk this one out, right Jene?"
"Talk is cheap!" Jene whipped out her duel disk and slammed a card down on top of it. Anpu narrowed his eyes knowing this wasn't a duel she was interested in but just a massacre by her monsters. That only meant one thing. Innocent people would die. However Red Eyes Knight was about three steps ahead of him.
"Oni tank! Destroy them!" Jene ordered as the tank appeared with the use of the shadow magic that ruled the current world.
"I summon Red Eyes B. Dragon!" Anpu and Red Eyes Knight both declared as they summoned each of their dragons. They shot looks of surprise at each as they stood there.
Jene snarled, knowing she was outnumbered but wasn't about to give up so easily until loud blaring caught her attention. Her eyes riveted towards the alleyway where red and blue lights were bouncing off the walls. "Everyone! Cops!"
Red Eyes Knight grabbed Anpu and dragged him out of view, his cloak sliding as he did so. He pressed Anpu against the wall as the footsteps of the cops grew louder and came further towards them.
Anpu dared a sidelong glance at his rescuer and almost choked on his surprise. He knew the man standing there. "Dad?" Anpu whispered as Jonouchi put a finger to his son's lips to silence him.
"You don't tell, I don't tell, right?" Jonouchi whispered and Anpu fiercely nodded his head. Jonouchi held his breath, his arms wrapped tightly around Anpu as the cops stormed past their hiding place.
"What th' fuck are we do'n here, bastard," one large cop said as he slobbered over the end of his cigar.
"Rumors about some duelists."
"Lis'n, we were gonna just blow a hole in this here wall."
"But sir," the younger cop said, his eyes wide as saucers. "This wall is the Doexis Shelter!" He exclaimed. "If we do that we'll kill hundreds!"
"Fuck off, the'r all just sick bastards. Th'r all gonna die anyways."
"Yes sir. The explosive will go off in an hour's time. The duelists should have returned by then." They stormed off and Anpu let loose the breath he had been holding.
"Dad? What's going to happen to the people in the shelter?" Anpu asked, once again looking like the child he was.
Jonouchi's face had a spooked look to it. "Fuck," he hissed. "Anpu, get any help you can! Get that rival gang if you have to. All the people in the shelter are going to die if we don't get help now!"
Anpu eagerly nodded his head. "On it," he said as he dashed off. Jonouchi tore out his cell phone and quickly dialed a number.
"Yugi? I'll explain later. Just get all the help you can and get your ass down to the Doexis Shelter."
