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Chapter 20
The Nine Finalists
Everyone waited on the lawn of the football field waiting the next few finalists to come. They looked and saw a guy with what looked like he had white hair and looked like he was still in his teens. Maybe eighteen or nineteen. Yugi and gang gasped. Joey and Tristan ran up to greet him.
"Hey Nambo!" Exclaimed Yugi.
"You made it to the finals." Said Tristan.
"Yeah. I've been winning thanks to your advice that you gave me." Said Merick.
"So is this all the finalists because I've been told there were more." Said Merick.
"There is I guess some of them are running late or something went wrong with their dueling disk." Joey said loud enough for Kaiba to hear.
"There is nothing wrong with anyone's dueling disk even a monkey can figure it out." Said Kaiba.
"Why would you say a monkey Seto?" Said Mokuba.
"Well how do you explain Wheeler being here unless he was with Yugi when it came to finding this place?" Said Kaiba.
"What! Hey I heard that! I know a insult when I hear one!" Joey yelled.
He would of ran on and attacked Kaiba if it wasn't for Tristan and Duke holding him back and also his sister talking to him about him probably getting kicked out of the tournament if he did try to attacked Kaiba and at that he calm done.
"Fine I'll take you down." Said Joey.
Kaiba gave a light laugh.
"Look someone is coming." Said Serenity.
"You think it maybe Merick." Said Tristan.
"Well we'll know when we'll see whoever this person is." Said Yugi.
If it is then we'll take him out for kidnapping Tea. Thought Yugi.
Yugi could feel the spirit nodding in agreement with him and some anger course through him. Yugi may of told him to act calm, but the spirit of the puzzle still was angry that Tea was upset and Yugi was to. He was afraid that the spirit would someone else to the Shadow Realm and with that fear he sometimes took off the puzzle when it came to some dueling and the spirit was very upset when he did that because he loved dueling as much as Yugi did.
All of sudden Jakey began to cry again and Yugi try to comfort him, but nothing work. He then gave a sad sigh and Mai took him up in her arms to comfort him. He fell asleep in Mai's arms. Everything went quiet even the wind seemed to have gone quiet. The only thing that could be heard was the finalist foot falls towards them.
"Be ready guys this guy could be a huge threat here." Said Joey.
Yugi, Tristan, and Duke nodded in agreement. The finalist finally came out of the shadows and everyone except Kaiba, Mokuba, Duke, Serenity, Mai, and Merick gasped when they saw Bakura.
"Bakura!" Shouted Tristan.
Yugi, Joey, and Tristan ran up to him.
"Yeah the last time we saw you. You were in pretty bad shape man." Said Joey.
"Did they let you out early or something?" Yugi asked.
Bakura gave an innocent smile that the group grew to know so well.
"I'm fine." Bakura reason.
"Listen you should go back to the hospital or home to rest." Said Tristan.
"Well then how will I be able to compete in the finals if I'm not here." Said Bakura as he pulls out six locator cards.
Everyone except for Kaiba, Mokuba, Mai, Serenity, Duke, and Merick gasped in surprise.
"How did you get six locator cards?" Joey question.
"When did you join the tournament?" Tristan question.
Something is wrong here. Thought Yugi.
/Yes something does not seemed right here./ Said Yami.
A few minutes later after getting acquainted with everyone the next finalist comes along. Everyone turned their attention to the next one coming. The wind begins to pick up and everyone sees it is a big guy. He seemed almost angry and serious too at the same time and then calm. The guy known as Roland came forward and looked almost nervous, but it was quickly cover with no emotion.
"Name?" Asked Roland.
"It is Merick." Said Odion.
Everyone except Merick, the real one of course, Mokuba, and Kaiba gasped in surprise.
"That snake showed up." Said Tristan.
"You better have done nothing to Tea!" Shouted Joey.
"Wait this is the guy who kidnapped the girl you were telling me about, Joey." Said Serenity.
"Yeah, but you have nothing to worry about I'll protect you." Said Joey, comforting his now shaking sister.
"Be careful he's twice your size." Said Mai, placing a hand on Joey's arm.
"I'll be fine." Said Joey.
/Something seems off about him./ Said Yami.
/What do you mean?/ Asked Yugi.
/He doesn't seemed like he holds any dark power in him./ Said Yami.
/Maybe he's using the Millennium Rod to confuse you./ Said Yugi.
/I guess, but what really concerns me is if Tea is alright./ Said Yami.
/I'm sure she's fine. Where ever she is./ Said Yugi.
Yami gave a sad nod.
"Well everyone can get on." Said Kaiba.
Roland turned to face Kaiba.
"But the last two finalists." Said Roland.
"So there late there late not my problem." Said Kaiba.
All the Egyptian God Cards are here anyway so who cares about the other finalists. Thought Kaiba.
"Alright everyone we are glad that you are all here, but this will not be were we are dueling." Said Roland.
Everyone except Kaiba and Mokuba open their eyes in surprise.
"What do you mean this not were we are dueling?" Joey question.
"Yeah, where are the dueling finals being held?" Tristan question.
All of sudden a shadow covered the field.
"Right on time. We are dueling in the sky." Said Mokuba, pointing at a big blimp.
Everyone looked up and gasp at the size of it.
"Wow it's huge." Said Serenity.
"Yes we will be dueling in the sky to test to see how tough you all really are." Said Roland.
"Yeah!" Exclaimed Tristan and Duke.
"Sounds good to me." Said Mai.
"Wow it seems expensive." Said Serenity.
"Yeah, but Kaiba has ton of dough sis." Said Joey.
The blimp finally landed and each duelist was given a different number card. Yugi took a glance at his and saw he had the number seven.
"Sorry the numbers are a bit out of order." Said Roland.
Yugi felt a nudge on his arm and he looked over at Joey.
"I got number four. What did you get it?" Asked Joey.
"Number seven." Yugi answer.
"That's great I got number six." Bakura answer.
"I got three it must mean that I'm better than you." Said Mai.
"Hey who beat who last time." Said Joey.
"You do study history don't you? This is a new competition meaning that I'll be on top this time hon last time is way back at Duelist Kingdom." Said Mai.
"I got two." Said Merick.
"What number did that Merick guy get?" Tristan whisper.
"I think he got five." Said Duke.
After some more chatting everyone boarded the blimp until two guys in suits were left.
"Is that all of them?" Asked one guy.
"Doesn't matter Kaiba wants to take off as soon as possible." Said the other guy.
"Well maybe we should-
Before the other guy could continue someone with a black hood walked towards them.
"Hello are you one of the finalists." Said one of the guys.
There was no answer instead the hooded person took out six locator cards and showed it to them.
"I take that as a yes. Well here is your room key." Said one of the guys, handing the room key to this hooded figure.
The hooded figure took the card and walked into the blimp without a single word.
"Friendly…huh." Said one of the guy.
"Here comes another one." Said one of the guys.
The other guy looked to see someone dressed in white. This one had light blue and yet green eyes. They that this one wore a skirt and they could some black hair and tanish skin color.
"So I guess all the finalists will be here." Said one of the guys.
"Yeah, weird bunch though." One of the guys whispered.
"I believe you've been waiting for me. My locator cards." Said a female voice.
"Right." Said one of the guys, handing the female the room key.
"Thank you." Said the woman.
She then walked into the blimp.
"Well at least we get paid because this is the weirdest bunch I ever saw." Said the other guy.
"Yeah, well they are the Kaibas' friends." Said one of the guys.
"Right. Let's go or Mr. Kaiba may take our job." Said the other guy.
They both got on the blimp and closed the door.
Everyone except for the last two finalists stood in the room where Kaiba had a buffet. Joey, Tristan, and Duke filled their plate to the fullest. Mai and Serenity both paid attention to them and also to Jakey. Yugi smiled at those three. Yugi then gasped when he had a weird feeling. The feeling was warm and yet gentle, but it fade before Yugi could ever guess what it was.
What was that? Thought Yugi.
/Yugi, did you feel something strange?/ Yami asked.
/Yeah, but I have no idea what it was. It didn't feel like it was something dark, but it felt almost good, but then it fade. Do you know what it was?/ Yugi asked.
Yami did not say anything. He gave a sad sigh.
/No. It maybe just you getting nervous./ Said Yami.
/Right./ Said Yugi.
Yugi felt someone tapped his shoulder. He turned to see Joey.
"Hey man their going to tell us who's dueling who." Said Joey.
Yugi nodded. He turned and saw Roland whispered into Kaiba's ear and Kaiba nodded. Roland then left. He then saw someone from the corner of his eye in what looked like a rare hunter outfit. This rare hunter seemed to be looking right at him.
"Hey Yugi are you okay." Said Joey, shaking Yugi.
"Huh…what?" Yugi asked.
"I said da. Da guy is kinda creepy." Said Joey.
"No joke." Said Tristan.
"But who could that person be?" Asked Mai.
"You think this one works for Merick?" Tristan asked.
"The last thing we need is more nutcases on board." Said Duke.
"I didn't even noticed that guy was even here." Said Mai.
"Well Merick's creeps have a way of creeping up on anyone." Said Joey.
"Very true." Said Tristan.
Everyone turned away from the hooded figure to continue talking else where. Yugi took another glance before he turned away and thought he heard someone called out his name. He turned to see that the hooded figure still hasn't move an inch since he stood there.
Could it be? Thought Yugi.
/I don't know if it is Yugi. It maybe Tea./ Yami said with some hope.
All of sudden there was beep noise singling everyone to pay attention for who will be dueling who.
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