The dragon's den still remained silent, Seto himself continued to smolder as he read more reports. He was massaging his temple as he sighed deeply. He noted that perhaps he should deal with any relations with another country himself. Apparently being the 'nice guy' means you do finish last, so Seto knew he should hire no more of these 'nice guys' to present Kaiba Corp in the Relations Department.
Seto stopped typing as he clicked one more button and turned to his laptop. He finished the reports that needed to be finished for the rest of the week, and now he focused on the Kaiba Lands in America. His hand moved the mouse and the wallpaper stopped Seto from clicking anything else. It was a picture of him and Mokuba standing side by side in front of the newly constructed Kaiba Land in Domino City. Mokuba had one of the largest smile he had ever seen on his younger brother while he himself offered hardly any emotion but the sense of satisfaction of a work well done. He reached for his phone and dialed.
"Roland, I need you to check up on Mokuba," Seto ordered, "And I know he is not with you and you can stop searching for him, use the locator to track code BEWDx3, that'll take you to Mokuba," Seto added.
Seto could have sworn he heard a sigh of relief from his body guard and servant, "Of course Mr. Kaiba, we'll go check up on him. Do you wish for us to take him?" Roland asked.
Seto drummed his fingertips on his desk, surely Mokuba had spent enough time outside and with whatever friends he could find today. "No, just ask if he wants to go home." Seto answered before turning off his phone. Seto moved his fingers over his hair and began delegations on his laptop. His phone beeped and Seto grudgingly picked up the phone.
"Mr. Kaiba, there is a Pegasus on Video Line 3. He says it's something urgent," His Sectary said quickly as she quickly hanged up the phone to no longer waste her employer's time.
Seto smashed down the phone back to its receiver and wondered if he should pick up the line. The man was annoying on several levels, and the Geek Squad seemed to be more of an appealing choice to chat with. Which Seto thought he would rather be devoid of any contact, besides his brother of course. Against his better judgment Seto pressed the button for Video Line 3 and behold there stood Pegasus with his red suit and strange silver hair reaching down to his shoulders.
"Hello Kaiba-boy!" Pegasus greeted his smile becoming ever so large, it made Seto wonder if the man ever pulled muscle for smiling that large.
"What do you want Pegasus?" Seto asked bluntly, already tiring himself of this man's antics. The sooner he finished with this man the sooner he could get back to his work.
"Well now, you never call, send messages or even send gifts for my birthday or for Christmas!" Pegasus responded, sounding rather hurt in the process. His smile turning into a sad frown, "I at least remember our partnership as a friendship," Pegasus added.
Seto nearly reached for the cord to unplug his phone. Nearly. "I ask again, before I block your calls for the future, what do you want?" Seto warned.
Pegasus seemed rather flushed, but he huffed before returning to his usual smile. "Well then straight to business then, that's always like you Kaiba-boy. Well as you know I hadn't hosted any tournaments in a while so I thought why not host one? You have Kaiba Lands nearly in every country correct? Well I have this idea of gathering the world's best duelist have them fly to each park and gain points for every victory at those with the highest point will duke it out to see who will get a chance to take a shot for the King of Games title," Pegasus explained.
Seto hardly expected anything of importance to come from meeting, in fact he rarely expected anything to come from any meeting that didn't include himself talking. He mused silently to himself, "Hm, fine but we play by my rules, and we end the tournament here in Domino City," Kaiba said.
"Of course of course, but I would like to include that perhaps duelist even duel during the trips as well? Your blimps and my cruise liners would make excellent grounds for duels as they travel to the next the Kaiba Land," Pegasus added, his chin resting on his hand as he thought.
"Fine, fine. Now please leave my office as I draw up the paperwork for this and you begin the announcement for this "World Tour" tournament, and I'll be making the list for duelists as well," Kaiba said.
"Well now, how about we both share the invitation list? I mean I am the creator of Duel Monsters you know and I am co-hosting this tournament," with a stiff nod from Kaiba Pegasus glowed a smile, "And I believe I'll call this 'The Grand World Duel Tour'," Pegasus added as he slowly stood up to take his leave. He was somewhat glad that this meeting had gone well and without security. Kaiba-boy never could take a joke Pegasus thought wearily.
Without another word Pegasus left, "Chaio Kaiba-boy," as the door closed behind him. Seto sighed a huge relief as the red menace left. He continued to finish up the reports and with a stroke of luck he could finish up the talks with North America and South America about getting those Kaiba Lands building. If they plan to start this "Grand World Tournament" soon they would need to schedule the American Kaiba Lands for last, but hopefully Pegasus would wait for announcing this huge tournament they would be both hosting. Seto knew he would have time to finish all that would be needed, he was certain of it.
A small knock on the door and with a grunt from Seto the door slowly opened to reveal his trembling secretary. She gulped before saying, "Mr. Kaiba, you should come and see this," Seto sighed as he slowly rose to see what was so important for him to see.
Kame Game Shop
"Egypt? I don't think so Mokuba," Yugi responded, "I mean sure Egypt was where everything began but Seto for example is the reincarnate version of Priest Seto five thousand years ago but Seto now was never born in Egypt or even remotely close to Egypt. So I think this "Blue Eyes White Dragon" might be somewhere out in the world," Yugi explained.
Mokuba gave a small sigh, he thought that Egypt would have all the answers, and it does. Just that the answers were nowhere Egypt. "So how to search for her then?" Mokuba asked.
"Well, I mean she will have to be similar to her past self. I mean I am the reincarnation of the pharaoh, Seto is the reincarnation of the High Priest and such," Yugi explained.
"But Atem was the Pharaoh and how exactly are you a Pharaoh in our time?" Mokuba asked.
"I am the King of Games remember?" Yugi said offering a sheepish smile. He was still getting use to calling himself that and even still grew red whenever his title was mention. "And Kaiba worked hard to get where he is at now, and I still call him my friend," Yugi added quickly.
"Oh yeah, so what was Kisara in the past?" Mokuba asked.
Yugi and Tea both gulped, their eyes downcast, "Well, you see this is what worries me, Kisara was an outcast constantly harassed and beaten for being different. She was only shown love and kindness from Seto himself," Yugi explained.
"Oh," was all Mokuba said, understanding the implications if they ever found this Kisara."Well, since there is, where can we find her? Where can we search?" Mokuba asked.
"The world?" Tea asked, which Yugi nodded. This would certainly be a long lasting adventure.
"Yugi?" Solomon asked as he slowly opened the door.
"Yes?" Yugi responded as the three of them slowly stood up to great Solomon.
"There is a man in a suit asking for Mokuba," Solomon answered as he glanced over to Mokuba and offered him a smile.
"Okay thanks Grandpa!" Yugi replied, as he turned to see Mokuba.
"Probably Roland to come and check up on me and take me home," Mokuba said, somewhat sadly. He moved down the stairs to meet Roland. And Mokuba was right, Roland was standing in the game shop, shades and all. Mokuba walked up to him and gave him a nod, as Roland himself gave Mokuba a once over to make sure nothing was wrong with the kid.
"Mr. Mokuba, Kaiba has sent me to make sure you are alright and-" Roland began but soon interrupted by Mokuba.
"Yeah yeah, check up on me and take me home, come one Roland," Mokuba said wearily, but stopped to see Roland holding out his hand to stop him from moving.
"No actually, he said to ask you if you want to go home once I made sure you were alright," Roland corrected him.
Mokuba's eyes widen in surprised, he was certain Seto wanted him home already after spending the afternoon with Yugi and his friends. "Um, ah, okay. Well, then I think I'll stay here for a while Roland," Mokuba finally responded. Roland pulled out something from his pocket and held it out for Mokuba.
"Your cell phone so you can phone us when you need a ride Mr. Mokuba," Roland said before leaving.
"Thanks!" Mokuba said as he waved him good bye. He turned around to see Yugi and Tea giving him a smile.
"So I guess I can stay here a bit longer then, hope you don't mind," Mokuba added.
"Of course not Mokuba, we still need to know where to-" that was as far as Yugi went before someone burst through the door. Rather three someones burst through the door. Tristian, Joey and Duke all were gasping for air as they struggled to say some incoherent words. Yugi and Tea exchanged concerned glances before walking up to the trio and asking what's wrong and why were they gasping for air.
"Yug-" Joey began before taking in a big breath, "Turn on the television! News Channel 5! Now!" Joey finished.
Yugi nodded as he walked over to the television his Grandpa kept in the store as he turned to the channel that Joey specified. The News Channel showed a man dressed in a formal red suit and puffy shirt underneath, his iconic white silver hair and voice rang out through the television. Pegasus was making some big announcement.
"Hello everyone!" Pegasus began as he waved towards the camera, "I have some big big news to the Duel Monsters world and Duelist! And no it is not new cards sadly," Pegasus said as he turned his head to give everyone a chance to take a picture of his good side. "I have decided to gather up my resources courses and- "
Kaiba Corp Building
Seto silently stalked his office as he followed his trembling secretary, and hoping for her sake that whatever she wanted him to see was not a huge waste of his time. He was already planning to fill out her last paycheck when she brought him to the lounge room and pointed towards the television the room. The news channel was on and a Seto nearly wanted to throw something at it, he saw Pegasus in front of a crowd of news reporters and journalist. Please dear God no, Seto thought.
" I have decided to gather up my resources and conduct the largest Duel Monsters tournament ever created! This will be done with my good friend over at Kaiba Corp Seto Kaiba! I have recently spoke to him and he agreed to co-host this super large event with me!" Pegasus said as the entire crowd began to murmur and ask questions loudly. Pegasus gestured for the crowd to quiet down with both his hands, "Now this tournament will be a special one, it will take place all over the world!-"
Kame Game Shop
"Now this tournament will be a special one, it will take place all over the world and invite the best from each and every nation and country! We will go to each Kaiba Land in each country as every duelist fight until we reach here back in Domino city to see who will be granted the chance to face the King of Games himself and take the title as the world's King of all games!" Pegasus said as he laughed.
"See! That is why we ran over here! We couldn't believe it! A huge tournament Yug! And all around the world people will get to see the greatness that is known as Joey Wheeler!" Joey yelled out happily.
The rest simply stared awestruck at the large event. It was something to go to one place and duel, or even go to another location such the Battle City finals, but travel around the world and duel? The group had large smiles on their faces at the possibilities. Even Mokuba looked surprised at this, he was after the Vice President of Kaiba Corp and he even did not even know of this event.
"Hey Yugi, they said that they'll see who gets to face you at the end of the tournament, so that means like the Grand Finals at the Kaiba Corp you won't get to duel until at the end again?" Tea asked.
Yugi nodded, "I guess all I will be able to do is root for our friends and watch," Yugi responded, not actually sad by these news but not certainly happy either.
Mokuba though was silent, he was thinking back to their earlier conversation. If they ever wanted to find Kisara for Seto they would need to search the world, and in the process Mokuba could finally give Seto some happiness. Big brother, you are the only family I have and I want you have happiness just as much as you want me to be happy as well, I hope. . .I hope I will finally get to see you smile, like you use to.