YUGIOH

Hopeless Collisions

Chapter 12.

Kaiba had it all legally filled out, and handed it to the secretary, saying, "I have things to do. While I'm gone, you are to listen to him on 'basic' issues." Kaiba then turned to Pegasus, saying, "He's not permitted to make any major changes involved in the company."

Pegasus rolled his eyes.

"Yes, Mister Kaiba." The secretary answered.

Kaiba then said to Pegasus, "Make sure the Virtual Reality System is working at top proficiency. I'll be back later. Then, we can see if this little test works out."

"Do what you have to. I guarantee you that your company is in safe hands." Pegasus said.

Kaiba just glared and left.

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Kaiba didn't see the purpose for mind slaves. He all ready had a whole company filled with brainless drones....why would he need more?

So, he instead focused on the plan of sucking up souls. The first person he did that to yesterday, he didn't feel too bad about. The man tried to hurt him, so he basically gave him an ultimate punishment for his betrayal, as well as a penalty game for his failure. But despite his lack of caring towards the lives of others, Kaiba still had a conscience. He just couldn't see himself sucking people's souls up, unless they atleast deserved it. So, Kaiba came up with an idea. He took a few random thugs and made them mind slaves, then used them to pull people back to him....people that Kaiba saw as a direct threat to him or the company.

Around lunch time, all the corporate heads piled out to their favorite places to eat. His mind slaves found the people he wanted and started to drag them away. If anyone witnessed the victims getting hurt or dragged off, the thugs would be accused. And these slaves wouldn't remember anything later, in order to defend themselves. Plus, since they were all ready criminals....who cared if they went to jail? They've all ready committed plenty of crimes. This time, they'd actually be caught, for a change.

By the time Kaiba came back to Kaiba Corp, he felt so high from the power rush, he could swear he was floating. He was barely able to pull himself away from doing that to more people. Only his thoughts of Mokuba was able to keep himself in check before he did something he regretted later, like praying on the innocent, and instead returned to check on the progress at Kaiba Corp.

Once he got back, he went straight to his secretary. She informed him that everything was in order. Pegasus went to 2 meetings, the Virtual Reality machine was checked out, and all systems were okay. Pegasus was presently in Kaiba's office.

So, Kaiba went to his office, once again. Pegasus was on the phone, saying, "Yes, well....it's a rough experience for anyone to go through. I'm just happy to be able to lend a hand." Pegasus then noticed Kaiba there, and added, "Oh, I have to go. We'll chat later....tah!"

Pegasus then hung up, and stood with open arms. "Kaiba-boy, thank goodness you're back! You saved me from certain death!"

"Should I even ask what you're talking about?" Kaiba asked.

"Paperwork....absolutely abhor it! But the meetings were fun, and some of your callers can be such darlings, sometimes...." Pegasus rambled on.

"Who was on the phone, and what were you talking about?" Kaiba asked.

Pegasus answered, "Well, you of course. They wanted to know why the CEO of Industrial Illusions was assisting you here at Kaiba Corp. I simply told them it was a temporary thing, during the loss of a family member of yours. I had to tell them something."

"Hmph. So, the machine's ready, I take it?" Kaiba asked.

"Of course! In fact, it was all ready fine and working. It simply needed a bit of dusting off from your technicians. And I can't wait to show you. Are you ready?" Pegasus asked.

Kaiba turned away, and answered, "Of course...."

Before they left, Pegasus stopped him, placing both hands on Kaiba's shoulders. He then breathed into his ear. "You know....this might be our last time together. Maybe we shouldn't waste the moment...."

Kaiba suddenly pushed him harshly away, snapping, "You should show a little patience, Pegasus. You'll be getting your 'real' lover, soon enough. Then you wont need me anymore, right?"

Pegasus blinked, as Kaiba turned away and walked out the door, not giving Pegasus any time to respond to his cold words.

They made it to the Virtual Reality room, making sure there was no one else present except just the two of them. Pegasus then explained to him, "Now, I all ready had your men place the programming for Mokuba into the Virtual Reality machine. We had to start with someone, and I figured you'd be most anxious to get him back first. Now, once it's activated, then you'll...."

Pegasus paused, and suddenly looked over at Kaiba, in surprise. "What did you just do?"

Kaiba looked away, and brought his arms out from behind him....one of which held the Millennium Rod. "I just wanted to make sure you weren't planning anything. I....it's nothing personal."

"You just probed my mind." Pegasus said, trying to conceal a sudden fear welling inside of him. "So....did you find anything?"

"Besides the normal barriers, no....I sensed no deceit." Kaiba said, refusing to face him.

Pegasus didn't look very happy, though. "Listen....I understand if you don't trust me. But next time, you could atleast warn me. There are certain....'privacies' I'd like to keep private. And with you jumping into my head, who knows what you might look at."

Kaiba closed his eyes at the comment from Pegasus. That's when he realized Kaiba must have really felt bad over the move he just made....he could actually read the guilty look on his face, a face that was normally totally unreadable.

Pegasus gave a slight sigh, then said. "Could you atleast offer me an explanation, as to why out of all the things you could have probed my mind about, you decided to check on me about the VR unit?"

Kaiba looked down at the ground. "Because it all ready happened before. Right after we got back from your Duelist Kingdom Tournament, the Big 5 used the VR machine as a trap against me."

"Hmmm....you know, I think I do recall getting a glimpse of memories from them that they tampered with the machine. Yes, I wasn't too happy about it, either. After all, the VR unit was to be mine. Once I owned the company, I was going to banish them to the Shadow Realm next, for daring to touch my property. Well....I suppose it doesn't matter, now." Pegasus then smiled. "I can see why you'd want to do that, then. Once bitten, twice shy they say. I forgive you, okay? Just warn me, next time...."

Kaiba nodded to Pegasus' response, saying nothing. Strangely, he had felt one more thing from Pegasus' mind before he pulled out, that couldn't be entirely wiped away from Kaiba's thought. When Pegasus found out about the prying, he was out-right panicked about it. He didn't outwardly express nearly the amount of fear that he truly felt from Kaiba's invasion.

For someone who offered to let Kaiba scan his mind once, it was strange that Pegasus would be so frightened.

But then, this time he had hit him without warning. And Kaiba knew that if the situation was reversed, he would certainly not be happy if someone was prying into his personal thoughts.

Kaiba felt upset enough for what he did, especially when he indeed found nothing in Pegasus' mind that hinted he had any intention on sabotaging the VR unit.

So, despite the concern Pegasus radiated, he ignored it. Instead, he now directed their attention back to the machine. "So, let's start this up and see if it works."