YUGIOH

Hopeless Collisions

Chapter 7.

Kaiba was so messed up from seeing Pegasus in bed with him, that he just now realized he was trying to get dressed without a shower first, and headed for the bathroom. But first, he paused and looked over at the comic left on his desk. This was the man he despised, and would have had him shot if he ever stepped foot in Kaiba Corp again. Who would have ever thought in his worst nightmares that he'd not only be letting him to his office again, but into his home, and....into his bed? Had he truly become that desperate a person? 'Yes.' He thought to himself.

And Pegasus was right. If he didn't have the odd companionship he had last night, he would have never gotten to sleep. In fact, if Pegasus never stepped foot into his life again, he would still be at his office, drunk out of his mind, continuing his plan of slow self-destruction. Who would have thought he might actually owe Pegasus something? Or maybe this was a way of Pegasus paying back his old debt....

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After showering and getting dressed, Kaiba headed out of the bedroom and towards the kitchen. There was Pegasus, ordering his servants around like they were his, as he made certain they put down breakfast for the both of them in the dining room. "Now, your master and myself need some privacy. You've done your job....go and leave us be."

Now that they saw Kaiba was up, they looked and waited for him to nod in approval before leaving.

Kaiba did so and approached the table, taking a seat to have his eggs and coffee. At first, he simply picked at them, showing no interest. But once he started eating, he had no problem finishing them up. After all, it was probably the first real food he's had in awhile. It felt pretty good to get some solid food in his stomach, once again.

He didn't make a sound as he ate. Unfortunately, Pegasus didn't do the same. "Mmm....I've got to admit Kaiba boy, your cooks are good....they made me a perfect Eggs Benedict. I wasn't sure what you wanted, but they offered that you like them scrambled. Sounds rather boring, if you ask me. But then....to each his own."

Kaiba continued to keep silent, as Pegasus now took pepper and added it on his eggs, then threw some salt on there, then looked it over as if it wasn't a masterpiece for him, yet. Impatiently, Kaiba sarcastically asked, "Should I call them back, so they could throw some garnish next to your eggs?"

"That's what's missing!" Pegasus stated, with all seriousness. "What kind of meal do you really have, if you don't add a little flare to it, after all?"

"Someone just kill me." Kaiba said, picking at his eggs some more and desperately trying to ignore him.

Pegasus checked his watch in-between bites, saying, "Oh, look at the time....we better hurry if we're going to make it to the appointment as scheduled."

"What do you mean 'we'?" Kaiba asked.

Pegasus looked over, saying, "You mean....I can't come?"

"I prefer to keep it looking like I'm 'not' associating with you. I have a reputation to uphold, after all...." Kaiba stated coldly.

"Kaiba, I'm hurt!" Pegasus stated, feigning his look of pain. When Kaiba didn't seem moved, he added, "Fine, fine....then where shall we meet? Kaiba Corp?"

"That works. I'll call and tell them to let you in. I'll meet you in about an hour, if there's no delays." Kaiba answered. With that, he drank down his coffee, and left the table to head for his meeting.

As he left, Pegasus clenched his hands together, and smiled, thinking, 'Ah, yes....we are going to make an interesting team, you and I. Before long, we'll be inseparable!'

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Kaiba arrived at the museum, strutting into the building like he owned the place. He was boldly wearing his white gaming trench coat, seeming to be ready for anything. Inside, Ishizu came and approached him, saying, "Welcome, Kaiba. Follow me...."

She led him down in the back room of the museum once again, where it was off limits to the normal public. She then turned back to him, saying, "Now, perhaps you will explain to me why you suddenly have an interest in the Millennium Rod?"

"The interest I have in it is my business alone, Ishizu. Now, where is it?" Kaiba asked.

"I told you, sister....the prophecy is coming." Marik stated, as he emerged from the shadows.

Ishizu turned to her brother, saying, "I told you not to approach, unless I say."

"I don't have time for games." Kaiba snapped, looking at Marik. He demanded, "Where's the Rod?"

"You fully intend on using it....don't you, Seto Kaiba? Tell him, sister....tell him what will happen if he uses it." Marik said to his sister.

Ishizu sighed, saying, "Kaiba....I urge you not to make use of the Rod. There is a prophecy that warns about the next great evil to sweep through this land. Sadly, that great evil may very well be you. I fear it's power may consume you. And combined with your present hate and emptiness, you may not be able to be stopped."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Kaiba snapped. "I don't believe in prophecy's or ancient voodoo. All I want is the Rod."

"If you don't believe any of it, then why do you want it?" Ishizu asked.

Kaiba took a long pause, then sighed. "Look, I'm not interested in trying to take over anything. I was told....this could help me with a slight dilemma I'm having. That's all."

"This has to do with Mokuba's death, doesn't it?" Ishizu asked. "The power of the Rod cannot bring back your brother."

"Enough!" Kaiba snapped, his eyes suddenly looking very dead inside. "If you don't want to hand it over willingly, then I'll battle you for it. And if you refuse, I'll make you regret it....that I promise you."

"I accept your challenge." Marik said, worrying his sister. Marik approached, and pulled out the Millennium Rod. "Whoever wins, shall become the official owner of this ancient relic. Perhaps with your defeat, the Millennium Rod will work with me, once again.

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The two battled over dominance for the Millennium Rod. Marik was a powerful opponent, but he was no match for Kaiba. There was one time, with the power of the Ra in Marik's hands and possessed by his own evil, that he would have had a very strong chance to take Kaiba down. But in the weak state Marik was in, without the power of the Rod to obey him, and without the god cards under his command, Kaiba defeated him even easier than he had expected. In fact, Kaiba's passion to win burned even stronger than ever, especially now feeling that winning this item gave him a chance to see Mokuba once again.

Marik kept his agreement, handing the Rod for Kaiba to take it. Before he did though, Ishizu said, "Kaiba....I implore you, please do not take the Rod. If you do, you will be beginning this ancient prophecy, and I can only sense disaster coming from this."

Kaiba glanced Ishizu's way....then without a second thought, took the Millennium Rod. "Whatever disasters lie ahead, it can't get any worst for me than it's all ready been. Besides....I make my own destiny." With that, Kaiba turned and headed back out of the museum....he had succeeded in his mission.