spiritfire:...get to the chappie (lazily sleeps while studying)
XXIV. Training
Yugi and Yami stayed in the guest room of Garden for the next day. They were overflowed with the students asking them about the Forest of Despair. Lucky to them, Kaiba came and told them to go back to their classes despite the grunts of some. He gave the two teens a tour of their place and were awed at its architecture and its facilities. The first floor comprises of the main hall, canteen and clinic, Second floor contains the library and computers for internet surfing where the two teens were curious for they were not familiar with technology, Third floor consists of the training center and rest stops, Fourth and fifth floor has all the classrooms, Fifth floor is the headmaster's office and the guests room and the last floor is for SEED students only. Yugi tugged Yami shirt and pointed at the library. Since Kaiba still has his own classes, the headmaster who happens to pass by accompanied them.
"So how do you like it?" asked Squall in regal tone.
"It's magnificent!" Yami replied and Yugi agreed but he kept looking at the library. The headmaster chuckled as he noticed it.
"Well. I'll allow you to read the books in our library except the forbidden section. I think you understand that." said the headmaster and Yugi's face was filled with delight as he entered the room. Yami and Squall went after him.
"Hey Squall, who's that kid?" asked a spiky-yellowed haired man. He has a tatoo mark on his left side of the face and wore a black t-shirt with red vest and blue pants.
"He's our guest who came from 'that' forest." Squall replied and Yugi began to select what books he would like to read.
"Who is he?" Yami asked.
"His name is Zell and he's the librarian in charge although sometimes he tends to overeact." Squall replied.
"Oh well, he doesn't look like it when I got my first impression on him." Yami said, frowning.
"I heard you guys from Rinoa. Some feat you did!" said Zell, feeling a little impressed and excited.
"Yeah, whatever," Yami mumbled.
"Zell, keep an eye on them for me. I have things to do." said Squall and left the library.
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Yami looked around the library and who would have ever thought that it has this much books than in Alexandria. Yugi on the other hand finished his selection and placed them on the table. Judging from this pile of books, it might take a while. After all, he saw what he could do. The prince roamed around for a while until he spotted a boy about Mokuba's age only a lot older. He has sea green hair, dark blue eyes and wore a silver shirt and pants. It seems that he's reading a book about magic. The boy looked up and saw Yami then he wore a dry smile.
"You must be the one who came from 'that' forest." the boy stated and Yami frowned hard.
"Don't worry, I'm not like these students who ask the details about it. Frankly, they should find out on their own. They have to experience it themselves." he said in a boring tone. Yami had a feeling that this boy is either a bookish type or too proud of himself.
"Wait, where's your companion? I thought the headmaster had two guests." the boy asked and the prince chuckles.
"Unfortunately for my part, he's been reading apparently a lot of books," said Yami sheepishly. "By the way, what's your name?"
"I'm Yami," the prince replied. "You?"
"I'm Noah, one of the students in Garden and soon to become SEED," siad the boy, brawling and stood proudly for himself. "Why don't you introduce me to your other companion?"
The two boys left the table and went to where Yugi is reading. Apparently, he selected so amny books that his face was covered. Yami couldn't help himself but to dropped his jaw in surprise. Noah on the other hand chuckled.
"I'm not surprised that you selected this many books. You're the third person who reads that many." Noah stated. Yugi was startled at the new voice that he stopped his reading and look up. The boy was a bit surprised at their looks.
"You guys look like twins just like light and dark but I can see the difference of your height and hair." he said in awe and the two teens went red.
"You're the third person who said that about us!" Yami whined
"Looks like we're even," said Noah and unbeknowest to them, he sensed something odd from the two of them then he wore a hidden sinister smile. Yugi stared at Noah then used mind link.
"Yami, I don't trust this guy." said Yugi, feeling suspicious.
"Hmmm...why?" asked the prince.
"Dunno but keep your guard up." the spiky-haired boy replied.
"By the way, how did you know that we're the headmaster's guests?" Yami asked.
"Because I'm his adopted son," Noah replied. "And he just told me yesterday."
"I see," said Yami then he heard Zell was yelling, calling Noah's name that his classes would start.
"Well, I better go." he said and left the two teens alone.
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Kaiba felt tired after his training session and classes that he had for today. Being a SEED did some very hard work and even perfecting his gunblade skills. Just then Mokuba came with a cheery expression on his face and a bit worried. The blue-eyed teen stared at his younger brother wondering what he might say.
"Big brother, you're finished with your classes?" Mokuba asked anxiously. He just nodded and the boy squealed in delight.
"Goody and did you know that Noah talked to those guys?" the younger Kaiba said and the older Kaiba's face became crestfallen.
"Those guys? You mean Yami and Dark?" Kaiba asked and Mokuba nodded. He suddenly frowned hard. "Where are they?"
"At the library," the younger brother replied for he knew why his brother hated him. Ever since he came here, Noah has been a spoiled and proud brat in his case. He knew that he would try to surpass him ever since he became SEED and speaking of Dark, he just lost his voice and doesn't think he would go to that no-good brat. Come to think of it, what if he could write something as a means of communication. That hit him like a brick and rushed back to his room where Mokuba wondered what's up. Kaiba came back with loads of scratch papers and pencils with a smirk on his face and went to the library with Mokuba trailing after him
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"Oh my god, you're the third person who read this 'pile of books aside from big brother!" said Mokuba with awe. Yugi stopped his reading and Yami stared. The voice actually came from Mokuba and Kaiba was standing there, holding the pencils and scratch papers.
"What's with the pencils and papers, Kaiba?" Yami asked curiously.
"If Dark can't talk at least, he could write something what he wants to say. Having yes or no questions are too difficult." Kaiba replied as he put the papers and pencils on the table then sat down.
"Let's give it a try." said Yami and Kaiba began to write.
K: Can you write, Dark?"
The paper he wrote asked and Yugi wrote back the answer.
D: Yes.
Yugi gave back the paper to Kaiba and with his reply, he nodded in assent then began to fill the paper with conversational writing.
K: I heard from Mokuba that you guys met Noah. I wouldn't get too close on him.
D: I know and I did when I laid my eyes on him.
K: I see, by the way what's with the pile of books?
D: Reading is my hobby, I used to read a lot of books back in the Lunarian Continent
K: Oh? So many did you read so far?
D: (grins) See for yourself...and by he way, I have one request from you.
K: What???
D: I'm sure Yami told you about our abilities back in Crescent Forest, right?
K: Yeah, so?
D: I can't use magic without my voice so I need to train myself for physical attacks although I have the Apprentice Rod.
K: What about Yami? I think I should let you know that magic is forbidden and not used here.
D: I wouldn't worry and I know that already .
With the last statement of Yugi, Kaiba was surprised and thought about it. Yami took a glance on the paper and read everything. He used mind link once again.
"Physical attacks? Yugi, are you sure about this?" Yami asked.
"It's the only thing I can think of." Yugi replied as he waited Kaiba's reply. The blue-eyed teen became intersted and wrote his answer.
K: Meet me at the entrance of the seventh floor tonight. I'll be waiting for you there and bring Mokuba with you.
D: Okay...
K: One more thing, how did you know that magic is forbidden here?
D: I read the continent's history back in Alexandria so its obivious in my case.
K: (smirks) I see
- - -
Night has finally fall and almos all the eople slept except for a dim lighted room where Kaiba waited. Yugi amd Mokuba arrived from the elevator , this time without the writing materials. Whatever on Kaiba's mind is way beyond them. As for Yami, he can use mind link anytime as lon as they're not far away from each other. They followed the blue-eyed teen as he opened the door and inside was mostly technological materials. Kaiba inserted something to his head and ear and he did the same thing to Yugi. That something was actually an earphone connected via their head. Kaiba turned it on and began to do some kind of mental communicaion.
"Dark, can you hear my voice?" Kaiba asked and Yugi nodded.
"What's this?" he asked.
"It's one of my latest inventions, the mind communicator earphone and I've been testing it out on myself lately but I never tested on another person. Looks like it worked." Kaiba replied with a smirk.
"Big brother's inventions always work!!!" Mokuba exclaimed and that caught Yugi in surprise.
"Can your brother hear us?" the spiky-haired boy asked.
"Yes, apparently I placed a hidden microphone on it so that others can hear you," Kaiba replied and Yugi just shrugged. "Let's get down to business, shall we?"
"First, I need to determine what type of fighter you are? Have you ever thought about it?" the blue-eyed teen asked.
"Not really..." Yugi replied, frowning.
"Then why don't we start with your offense, eh?" Kaiba said and Yugi brandish out the Apprentice Rod.
"Okay then...try to attack me as hard as you can. Of course, I can defend myself but just give it a try." he said and Yugi began to charge at him. First, he smack Kaiba at the chest but the teen used his gunblade as a shield then Yugi tried to beat him up but it was not that damaging. Kaiba read all his moves and successfully defended all of his attacks.
"He's not much of a offensive fighter but not bad." said Kaiba then he instructed to Yugi to stop for a while.
"Next, I'm going to determine your defense. I'll attack you and you'll try to defend yourself from my attacks." he said and began to launch his attack. Kaiba aimed for a slashing attack on the spiky-haired boy's boy but all of a sudden, he used the Apprentice Rod as a shield. Next, he used a series of slashes combined with the force of his right arm but Yugi dodged it and took a quick run. He aimed at Kaiba's back and the blue-eyed teen was sent backward trying not to fall. Mokuba was amazed how good he is.
"Oh damn, I overlooked it but I'm impressed that he turned his defense to offense." said Kaiba with a impressive smirk on his face.
"Well, looks like you're a defensive type. I don't blame you for your low offense but I guess the saying was true then 'Defense makes a good offense'. I can train you for your offensive attack and I hope you'll get my instructions for the one I'll give is way harder than you can imagine." said the blue-eyed teen with a smirk that looked like 'torture class session'
"I've been through that hard before. It makes no difference anyway." said Yugi with a reproving look on his face.
"We'll see about that" Kaiba mumbled.
- - -
Almost the whole night, Kaiba trained Yugi's offencive attack without his magic. There are other times that the spiky-haired teen would get too much critical attacks but he didn't mind at all. One time, Yugi was able to aimed a powerful offensive attck but Kaiba just disarmed it and by the time the training session is over, it was already near morning so the two teens decided to stop and rest.
"Man, I never knew offensive attacks can inflict painful damage," said Yugi, panting heavily." But too much attacks would make an opening right?"
"When you're in rage, yes," said Kaiba then he removed his mind communicator earphone and so did Yugi. "I'll see you again tonight and by the way, you made a good process today, just don't tell the headmaster or he'll have my head on this.". With that, Yugi went back to the elevator and went to the guest room where Yami was still sleeping. He slumped himself on the bed and began to ponder his thoughts about today's training.
"Let's see according to what Kaiba said,offensive attacks are widely used to inflict damage to your opponent depending on how powerful the weapon or the force of your body." Yugi said when he was interrupted by Yami.
"So how was it?" Yami asked and Yugi slumped himself on the pillow.
"Hurts like hell. I can't believe Kaiba delivered a slash on my right arm. If I didn't use the Rod as a sowrd, I would bleed!" Yugi replied, complaining and Yami chuckled.
"Really, it was you who wanted it." said Yami with a sheepish grin on his face.
"Oh really? What about you. then?" Yugi retorted.
"I was already trained with offense and defense without magic but I still need a weapon. I'm not the type of person who uses fists." said Yami.
"Lucky you, I wasn't trained...without magic except for my defense." Yugi pouted.
"Awwww...too bad!" said Yami with a hint of playfulness in his voice.
"Are you mocking me?" Yugi pouted and Yami gave Yugi a mental grin on his face.
"You sadistic moron!" said Yugi and he threw a pillow on Yami's face. The prince threw him a pillow as well until both teens are involved with a pillow fight. Both of them ended up laughing and because Yugi stayed up almost the entire night, he fell asleep.
spiritfire: I bet you're wondering why I made Noah as the headmaster's adopted son...well if I put him in Gozaburo it'll be a major hassle on my part so please read and review ja ne