Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. That is all.

SIDE NOTE: Well, hasn't been long since I updated...and it's not even 1am! How odd...well, I thank my reviewers, and read on!

She'd been planning all night. She'd been planning a way to get out of doing the fusion. She'd been planning so long she had a headache, but now she had an idea. So, at five-o-clock in the morning, Dr. Hies tiptoed to the DNA storage room.

Come on...lizard, lizard...where are the lizards? Ah! There they are... She paused as she heard a noise. The guards were coming to their posts. She bit her lip and returned to the files. Which lizard are we using? Certainly not a gecko...komodo? No...that's not it... She heard voices coming close to her location. Her heart began to race. I'll just take them all...every last lizard we've got. We won't be able to do the fusion without it. She gathered up the files, hastily shoved them in her bag, and fast-walked out the door. She only just barely missed the guard as she locked the door and ran around the corner. She'd done her job.

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"Come in," Dr. Whitler turned in his chair when the door opened. Janice entered with her usual clipboard and serious expression. "Is there a problem, Janice?"

"The DNA we need for the fusion is missing, sir," replied the woman. "Along with every other lizard file we've got."

Dr. Whitler sighed and rubbed his forehead. Oh, Dr. Hies...I told you not screw anything up... "Then we'll find more. Postpone the fusion. And please locate Dr. Hies."

Janice bowed. "Right away, sir." She exited the room. Soon after Dr. Hies herself entered.

"I told you not to mess things up, Cindy, and you defied me," Whitler turned a narrow look on the woman. "Why?"

"Sir, I only came to tell you that the DNA we need is missing," the woman told him, blinking in confusion.

"Don't play ignorant with me, Cindy," the older man rose up out of his chair. "I know you stole the DNA."

Dr. Hies narrowed her eyes. "I've told you before that I did not want to do this, but I have not stolen the DNA. I see it as a rather good omen, however; one that I think you should take into consideration."

The man eyed her suspiciously. "I'll keep that in mind, my dear. Return to our subject. Keep an eye on him. You may go."

Dr. Hies bowed. "Of course, sir." She smirked as she left the room That old fool has no idea what I've done...I just hope I sent the DNA to the right place.

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"There is a package for you, Mister Kaiba," the CEO's secretary entered carrying a package in her hands.

Seto Kaiba looked away from his computer screen for just a moment to look at the package. "Whoever sent it, send it back to them. I didn't order anything." He returned to his work.

"Perhaps it's from a relative?"

"I have no relatives, aside from Mokuba, and I find it highly unlikely that he would send me something from school."

"Well...I don't know about getting rid of it, Mister Kaiba," his secretary bit her lip nervously. "The note on it says it's very important..."

Kaiba sighed in frustration. "Fine, leave it here. I'll take a look."

"Certainly, Mister Kaiba," the woman bowed, placing the package on his desk and leaving the office. Kaiba shoved away from his computer and took the package. Carefully he opened it.

What is this? He pulled out several small plastic-wrapped cases. Whoever had sent this wanted to make sure it was completely safe. The cases were also labeled specifically by a type of animal. One of them was labeled "Gecko and another was labeled "Komodo Dragon". They're...cases of lizard DNA. Who would send me something like this? A piece of paper floated out of the package. He picked it up and read it aloud to himself. "Dear Mister Kaiba. I can't tell you who I am, but please know that these cases are very important and must be kept under...oh, blah, blah, blah." Kaiba tossed the note in the wastebasket next to his desk. "What a load of rubbish."

He tried to return to his work. But he kept glancing over at the note he'd tossed in the wastebasket. Soon he found himself neglecting his work and just staring it at. He grew frustrated.

"Oh, for crying out loud!" He picked up the package and pressed one of the lines on his phone. "Charline, please have the package placed in the high-security vault."

"Right away, Mister Kaiba."

The CEO held his hand in his hand. I really hate this...

SIDE NOTE: Um...voila? Well, I wanted Kaiba to be involved in this whole conflict, so...eh. Here you go. I'll let you know what's happening to Joey as soon as I can and want to. Well, plz review!!