FudoTwin17: Hey, guys. *dodges tomato* Okay! I get it! I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long. I've been a little caught up in life. Not only that, but since I last updated all my goldfishes have passed away. *starts crying*
Cat: And she didn't even let me eat them.
FudoTwin17: *in full out tears*
Dog # 1: Uh, here's the chapter. Um, she doesn't own anything. At all. She asked her dad to buy it once, but he said no. On to the chapter.
Chapter 12
It had been fourteen minutes of absolute silence. Since then, they had arrived at the Kaiba mansion and were standing around in his office. It was hard to say anything, especially seeing how much the Kaibas had changed.
Seto, who was staring cautiously around as if he had lost the ability to speak, had both changed and stayed the same. His taste in expensive, somewhat threatening suits had stayed all too similar. However, he seemed to take a bit more care of them. Maybe he lost his taste for jumping out of helicopters or doing stupid, dangerous stunts that he more than enjoyed when Yugi Motou had been around to watch. As well as that, his eyes seemed darker and his lips were in a normal scowl that he now wore.
His brother seemed a bit different. The younger boy had grown and was probably now taller than Yugi. His long, messy, black hair was now combed down and tied into a pony tail. He had grown into a slim, fine, and tall body-type, not unlike his brother. His eyes, though, still glinted with kindness. He wore a tight-fitting, dark blue and red-orange stripped, long sleeved shirt. He wore jeans as well with a spiked belt that his brother always rolled his eyes at. Mokuba's face however didn't show the kind of loneliness and unhappiness that came with guilt and unhealthiness, though.
Everyone seemed to be lost in thought, but those who knew Seto knew he was burning with the readiness to converse on the subject.
So, Rebecca started talking. It was in her nature after all. She was raised by her grandfather. "I have some information that I've put together." Everyone's eyes darted to her. "It's not much, but-"
"Just tell us." Seto restlessly commanded. Joey seemed to be considering doing something rude, but the point blank shock of even being there was enough to stop him.
"I believe that the four of them, Yusei, Jaden, and Yugi, included are here in Domino for something related to who they are working for." At her pause, some of the uninformed spoke.
"What?" Joey asked.
"Four? There're only three." Seto growled.
"Who are they working for?"
"What do you mean?"
"They have-"
Mokuba slammed his fist on the oak table, resulting in a loud shock that interrupted all of them. His eyes flitted to Rebecca respectively and smiled. "Go on."
"The fourth is a girl. I believe she is somehow related to Yusei. Either way, the four of them are together somewhere in the city laying low, trying to avoid us." Rebecca tried again, only to be interrupted once again.
"Why are they trying to avoid us?" Taya asked, confusion and hurt in her voice.
"I'm not entirely sure." Rebecca stated, seeing looks thrown her way. "But I do know that somehow, they are being forced to work on the wrong side."
"Is the girl part of that? You know, forcing them?" Jenna asked.
"I don't think so." Rebecca replied. "From what I've heard from Aki," and from what she saw when hacking the cameras, "she seems like she too is being forced into it. Anyway, I believe that the boys are feeling somewhat responsible and uncomfortable and, from all of their lack of staying properly hidden, I think that the ones they are working for aren't keeping an eye on them." Her eyes darted to Alexis.
"Why not?" Tristan asked.
"From what I've heard, and I'm not entirely sure, I believe that they have something on them, something that allows them to keep control without being ever-present."
"Blackmail!" Exclaimed Jack viciously.
"Exactly." Rebecca stated. "And I think that there is a specific reason that they are here. It has some significance."
"Like what?" Luna asked nervously.
"I don't know, but it's got to be big. Very big." Her eyes darted to Seto before going back. "As well as that, I think that the blackmail has something to do with us."
"Why?" Leo asked flamboyantly.
"Because of what the boys kept saying when they were in Alexis's house. They kept saying as little as they could and said they were keeping us safe. They stressed that we couldn't save them. They must be worried more about us than themselves. This has to mean that somehow each one of us is in some sort of danger." Rebecca explained.
Seto's eyes narrowed almost in disbelief, but to their shock, he nodded. "It sounds plausible. But I don't know how we can be in danger every day and not know it."
Rebecca's lips pursed before she began. "If this person has the boys under their control, then they probably have more people under their control as well. Depending on how big these people are, they could have people around us every moment."
"What? How?" Exclaimed Blare.
"Could be anyone." Her eyes went to the kids and school workers. "A perfect or bad student." Her eyes followed Joey, Taya, Tristan, and Bakura. "A neighbor or friend." Her eyes went to Aki. "A coworker." Seto and Mokuba. "A guard or hired hand you thought you trusted." Jack and Crow. "A friend or worker at a place you always go." Finally, they stilled on Luna and Leo. "A friend or teacher."
Despite it all, each and everyone felt that drop in their stomachs. They knew deep down that it was true.
And, despite her fear, Alexis knew that she needed to contact the others. They needed all the help they could get and, as well as that, they were in danger.
This group or person would pay. No one messed with her friends and got away with it.
. . .
Yugi pointed the gun at the man's head. "I'll say it again. Where. Is. John Bently?"
The man, weak at the knees with terror, squeaked, "Please, I-I don't know! Honest! I don't ev-even know no Joh-John Ben-" Yugi cocked the gun, sending the man into hysterics. "Okay! Okay. John just left. Said he was gonna go home, but," The man's voice cracked in fear. "he-he wasn't. Got a girl, see? He's headed over to her place." Under Yugi's cold stare, the man shivered.
"Fine. But if you're lying, I will be back." Yugi walked away.
The man fell on his knees behind him with relief. He really thought he was a goner that time!
Yugi turned the corner, blocking the man's view of him. "Guys?" He said into his wrist watch which opened to reveal a screen. Yusei appeared then disappeared as Jaden came online. "Guys on his way to his girlfriends. Only left a few minutes ago, so I'm going to guess he's on Krick Elm Street by now."
"Got it." Yusei appeared again.
"We'll block him and wait for you to appear to engage." Jaden added, appearing on screen again.
Yugi nodded.
They had a mission to complete.
FudoTwin17: Okay. Once again, I'm sorry. I hope that made up for things.
Cat: Yep.
Dog # 1: Goodbye.
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