When Joey awoke, he wasn't quite Joey anymore. He felt taller somehow, and stronger. Mokuba was at his side, and…wait, why was Mokuba at his side?
"Hunh? Whaaaa…? Where am I?"
"Home. Shhh, now rest. You passed out in the street," Mokuba Kaiba said soothingly.
Joey sat up on his elbow. "I what?"
Mokuba sat back. "You passed out."
The former blonde tried to remember what the boy had said. The words had been subdued and indistinguishable, as if they were coming from a far away distance, not three feet away from him. What was the kid's name again? Kaito? Yes. That sounded correct.
"Mokuba, why…why am I here? Where's your brother? God, why does my head hurt?"
The younger Kaiba brother's forehead creased with concern. "You are my brother, Seto."
Did Mokuba just call me SETO!
Joey sprang out off the couch and ran down the hall to the nearest mirror. He screeched when he realized just who he was-Seto Kaiba!
"Oh my God!" he screamed.
Mokuba ran into the hall. "Seto, you should go see a doctor."
Joey kept shaking his head. "No, no, no…the doctor can't fix this…Kaiba!...Yes, I've got to see Kaiba!"
Mokuba shook his head. "Seto, I'm calling an ambulance! This is too much. You're scaring me."
Joey Wheeler shook his head. "NO!" he repeated firmly. "I think I should…um…rest. Like you said earlier, kid."
Mokuba swallowed nervously. "Okay, Seto…I think I should go to bed, too."
The former blonde nodded. "All right," he agreed. This was just what he wanted. No way was he going to sleep in this body.
Seto's POV:
Seto Kaiba woke up in a strange place. It wasn't exactly what he called home. Yugi, Tea, and Tristan surrounded him.
"Oh, God, Joey, thank goodness you woke up! We were so worried!" Tea yelped, throwing her arms around 'Seto's' neck.
The older teen in Joey's body jerked away. "Get away! Where the hell am I?"
Yugi gasped. "…Your house, Joey! And don't worry, your father won't hurt you anymore."
Seto shook his head and shoved Yugi and the rest away. "Outta my way, geeks!" he yelled angrily and ran out the broken-down door, nearly trampling the passed-out, drunken man in the doorway.
He stopped and gasped. "NO! This is the Mutt's house!" Seto paused, then added, "God damn it!"
Seto began to run down the street toward his mansion; Joey running in the opposite direction toward Seto.
Normal POV:
The two teens crashed into each other as they ran. Joey grumbled and started to throw a glare at the person who had so uncaringly clashed with him, but his look changed to one of surprise when he realized it was him before changing.
"DAMN IT, KAIBA! I AM SO GOING TO KILL YOU!"
Seto smirked. "I should be saying the same thing, mutt."
Joey groaned. "We're not getting anywhere with this! I swear, Kaiba, if you don't change us back now, I'll…" he stopped as soon as he saw Kaito laughing hysterically.
The ruthless duelist gave the blonde idiot a strange look. "What's with you?"
"Kaito…it was him! You fucking idiot!" Joey shouted and proceeded to run toward the kid.
Kaito grinned wickedly and, just before disappearing, yelled, "Only one thing may switch you back!"
Seto Kaiba whirled around. "Was it that conniving little child that screwed everything up?"
"Well, duh."