Here's the next chapter where Yugi duels Mokuba. I'm going to have to do my magic to make this more realistic. Like Mokuba is not gonna cheat in this one, so I'll have to switch two or three of their monsters to make it more fair. I hope you guys like it. After this, it's Atem verses Seto. Review please!
Yugi walked forward to face his opponent, Mokuba. He lead Yugi into the duel box where they would play Capsule Monsters. The pieces were inside the slot machine. This one didn't have to take coins or anything. The player just had to turn the knob and retrieve their capsule monsters.
Mokuba's smirk changed to a frown as soon as he was sure nobody would notice the change of expression. He said, "I'm sorry about your grandpa. I... wish I could've stopped Seto, but he's gone mad. He's starting to see illusions."
"Is it really that bad?" Yugi asked dumbfounded.
"It is. I want my brother back. He used to smile alot back when we lived in the orphanage. We'd play games together and he'd always make me happy. Now... he's a monster and it's all because of our step father," Mokuba cried. Tears were rolling down his cheeks. "If Seto hadn't beaten our step father in that game of chess, we wouldn't have a family, but he'd still be happy. I was happy there, not now!" Yugi's and Atem's eyebrows rose. Mokuba looked up at Yugi. "You... Atem bring Seto his happiness back. You both make him happy and I want that. I don't want Seto to shun you guys. I want him to accept you both as his friends, not enemies. I think you guys can bring Seto back."
"And we will. We'll help Seto find himself."
"Compared to last time, I'll make this game fair. If it's ridged, it won't be by me," Mokuba promised as him and Yugi shook hands.
Mokuba and Yugi sat across from each other at the game board. They each took turns in retrieving a capsule monster. This time, Yugi and Mokuba had different levels of monsters. Some where higher than others. Mokuba and Yugi each gave smirks.
"If you win, you can go to the next level," Mokuba explained as Yugi nodded. They both placed their monsters in curtain positions. Since Yugi had mostly low level monsters, he decided to huddle them together in one spot. Mokuba cocked his eyebrows on that formation, but never questioned it since Atem also positioned his monsters weirdly.
Yugi had Morgrin, Squid Ninja, Beeton, Zoid M, and Namahaagen. Mokuba had Megaton, Bigfoot, Armorzaurus, Brain, and Toppo. Mokuba smirked at the fact that most of his monsters were stronger, but still kept himself focused. He needed to not be as cocky as before. Cockiness showed weakness, and even Seto agreed with that logic. Atem was impressed that Mokuba didn't show any cockiness this time.
"Looks like he took my advice in not showing weakness," Atem smirked.
"Time for the battle to begin," Mokuba smirked as everyone cheered from the background.
"COMMON YUGI! YOU CAN DO IT!" Hanaski cheered. Atem noticed, at this point, gunmen who were holding his friends where they were. Yet, they still cheered for them.
"YEAH YUGI!" Joey cheered. Though, it felt weird calling this person Yugi for once.
"First, I'll move my Armorzaourus," Mokuba declared as he moved his monster forward. "Your turn."
"I'll pass," Yugi declared with his arms crossed.
"Hm," Mokuba smirked. "If you say so."
Mokuba planned everything in his head as he moved his monsters toward Yugi's monsters who were huddled in one spot. Yugi showed a smirk through his lips as he skipped a few more turns. Finally, he made his first move, which made the audience gasped.
"He made his first move!" a man cried.
"I guess he's not giving up," another random person said.
Yugi moved his Beeton forward as Mokuba gave a smirk and moved his monster. He declared, "Armorzaourus moves and attacks your Namahaagen!" Namahaagen was vanquished from the field. Yugi showed narrowed eyes as Mokuba smirked widely. "Now I use his special ability Armor Attack!" Armorzaourus turned into a ball and raced toward Squid Ninja and he was vanquished. "Looks like your Squid's destroyed and now Armorzaourus will go after our Morgrin."
Just when Morgrin was about to be drilled in by Armorzaourus, the little mole creature dug a hole in the game board and protected himself from the attack. Mokuba gasped, he forgot about that ability. His Armorzaourus drove after Megaton instead. When they collided, they destroyed each other and were erased from the field. Yugi smiled victoriously and jumped in the air.
"ALRIGHT!" Yugi cheered as his friends cheered for their friend.
"GOOD JOB, YUGI!" Tea cheered.
"WAY TO SHOW THAT LITTLE RUNT WHAT YA MADE OF!" Joey cheered along.
"Zoid M attacks your Brain on the field," Yugi declared as he moved his piece toward Mokuba's low level monster and destroyed it. He smirked widely. "Now your field is open."
Mokuba stared with a gasp that left his lips. There, before him, was Beeton only a few meters ahead of the Evolution Spot. This could level up a monster by three levels. He would never have predicted this. Indeed, Yugi was the King of Games, there was no doubt about it. Yugi pressed his monster forward until his Beeton reached the Evolution Spot and gained three more levels.
"Now Beeton evolves into Hyper Beeton. I've learned from brother that, if you truly believe, you can become stronger," Yugi said with a smile that filled his face. A smile also appeared on Atem. "Hyper Beeton uses Fight Horn Attack to wipe out your Toppo!"
Mokuba glared in frustration. Yugi was beating the kid with everything he had. Everyone in the audience was now cheering for Yugi. They had never seen anyone strong enough to kill off most of Mokuba's monsters, even when the kid had low level monsters. Mokuba looked down at the field and at the last monster he had left. He had to use this monster to try to wipe out Yugi's other monsters. He wasn't planning on giving up untill the bitter end.
Mokuba's Big Foot and Yugi's Hyper Beeton came face to face. They were both the same level, but Hyper Beeton's attack was only powerful at far distances. Big Foot had clobbered Hyper Beeton from the field. A smirk grew on Mokuba as he focused on Yugi's last monster, which was Morgrin. A smirk grew on Mokuba as the little mole appeared from under the ground.
"You're finished, Yugi!" Mokuba shouted victoriously before Big Foot broke in half. Beeton's attack was a critial hit and did Big Foot some real damage.
"You only know at the end," Yugi smirked as Big Foot crushed into pieces. "I win."
"HEY! YUGI WON!" One of Yugi's friends cheered, which Atem was sure came from Joey.
Mokuba showed a disappointed look, but a grateful one, since Atem can now help Seto. Mokuba sat up from his chair and opened the door that lead from the box into the elevator. Yugi smiled cheerfully and looked to Mokuba's direction.
"Thank you," Yugi thanked. He put his hand forward. "That was a great game. I had fun."
"Same here," Mokuba replied. He shook Yugi's hand. "Please. Help my brother."
"I will."
"And... thanks... for everything."
"What do you mean?" Yugi asked. There seemed to be a hint of sadness from Mokuba and it wasn't just from his brother going mad.
"You... and Atem, of coarse, taught me that weakness is only shown through cruelty, not helping others. Sometimes sacrificing things of yourself for the sake of a friend... or brother, is necessary. That is... if you really love them. Thanks."
Yugi was confused about what Mokuba just said, but accepted it. He hugged Mokuba, who was surprisingly his size, before leaving the box. Mokuba closed the door and watched Yugi leave on his way to the elevator. As Yugi walked on his way to the elevator, he spotted a TV screen of Seto over top of the duel box.
"Congratulations Yugi. Disappointing that Atem had to use his... partner to beat my brother, but whatev. I expect Atem to face me. I don't care really who faces my brother," Seto smirked. Yugi showed a face of concern. At the same time, he showed a slight glare.
"Brother will be there, count on it!" Yugi declared.
"Very well," Seto agreed. He turned to Mokuba with a slight glare.
"I'm sorry, Seto," Mokuba muttered as a small smile appeared. A few tears ran down his cheeks. "I love you and I wish you all the luck you need, ok."
"Hm," Seto humphed. "You know the rules right?"
"I do and I'm willing to face it," Mokuba said while tears still rolled down. The screen turned off and smoke filled the duel box.
Yugi and Atem gasped. It dawned on them what Mokuba meant when he said "Sometimes sacrificing things of yourself for the sake of a friend, or brother, is necessary." Seto was giving Mokuba a Penalty Game, the same he gave to Solomon, because of the young preteen's loss. Mokuba knew this would happen and was willing to give his life for the sake of his brother.
"I can't believe it!" Atem gasped.
"We have to save him!" Yugi cried before running to the duel box, opening the door, and slipping his hand inside. "MOKUBA! GRAB MY HAND!" He felt a small hand grab his own as he pulled Mokuba out of the duel box. Tears filled his cheeks and he trembled furiously in fear. "It's okay. You'll be fine."
"You... didn't have to do that," Mokuba muttered.
"But of course! Isn't that what friends do? Help each other?" Yugi asked rhetorically as Mokuba smiled and nodded. "That was brave of what you did."
"I promise I'll make it up to you. After all, you did save me," Mokuba said with a bright smile and eyes. Yugi nodded and changed to Atem before entering the elevator. "Good luck."
The elevator doors closed as Atem peered at his deck. He got out his cell phone and dialed the phone number to his mom's cell phone. Several rings came and finally the woman answered. She had been crying and tears stained her cheeks. Though, Atem could not tell since he was not at the hospital.
"Mom, is that you?" Atem asked.
"Honey, are you alright?" Uka asked with a sobbing voice.
"I'm fine. How's Grandpa doing?"
"It's terrible! The doctors aren't sure if he'll make it."
"Mom, I'm so sorry about this."
"It isn't your fault, honey. It was an accident."
"I... I know," Atem muttered. He had to lie to his mother about what happened to his grandfather for the sake of Seto. He just couldn't bare Seto having to face the hatred from Atem's own mother. It was bad enough it was from his friends. "I'm sorry I can't be there."
"Don't be! You're busy helping your friend. I hope Seto's okay."
"It's bad, Mom. I think he's losing it. Mokuba said that Seto is seeing illusions. I don't know what I'm going to do. I don't wanna lose my grandpa and my friend at the same time," Atem cried with tears streaming down. By this time, the elevator door opened and he had to continue his conversation at a nearby bathroom.
"Honey, hold strong. I have faith in your friend and Dad. I'm sure they'd want the same for you."
"Mom..."
"Yes honey?"
"I love you."
"I love you too, Sweety. More than you know."
"There's something I should've told you."
"What?"
"I'm... not a virgin," Atem confessed, not knowing why, but needed to get that off his chest. He wiped some tears from his eyes. "I haven't been since I was ten."
"I know," Uka replied. Atem stood silent for a second. "I knew the instant you came home that day you lost your virginity. I wasn't sure if it was that good for nothing drunkard, but... I cried for days after that. I lost my innocent child that day." More weeping was heard between two phone lines.
"It's not fair, Mom!" Atem cried. His hold on the phone clutched on tighter. "IT'S NOT FAIR!"
"Life's not fair, but you have to live with what you've got," Uka replied in sob. "You'd be surprised how many times I used that phrase. I used it when you lost your innocents, I used it when you left the house, and I used it when you left again." Atem let more tears slip from his eyes. "And I used it right before you called."
"Mom... thanks for everything."
"Of course, honey. Now you go and help your friend. Your grandfather will be just fine.
"I will," Atem promised as he wiped the last of his tears. "I love you."
"I love you too, bye."
Atem hung up the phone and washed his face before entering back into the next stage of Death-T. It was the final tournament, himself against Seto. Atem hoped with all of his heart that his friend could be helped. This game, compared to all the others, would be a shadow game. He clutched onto the puzzle and felt the dark powers coursing through him. He walked up the stairs as Seto was seen by the duel box with his arms folded a smirk upon his lips.
Seto examined Atem, being aware that he was talking to his mother inside the bathroom. The rich billionare could easily tell that Atem had been crying. His eyes were red on the inside and the outside. Though, he still stood out bold and strong. It was as if all the crying was poured out and now came out stronger than ever before.
"It seems you've passed all four tournaments and now have come to the last stage, where you shall fall," Seto smirked as Atem stood with the same expression.
"Seto, nothing has changed between us since I've started playing your Death-T game," Atem said factually as Seto showed a glare. "Our game will be a shadow game. I'm only doing this, because you need help."
"I don't need your help, Atem! In fact, your help is the last thing I need!" Seto glared with anger and hatred in his eyes.
"You're seeing illusions and you tell me you don't need help? You're confused with your feelings and yourself."
"DON'T GIVE ME YOUR BULLSHIT, ATEM!"
"What bullshit? It's true! Look at yourself!" Atem glared while putting his index finger at Seto. "You're seeing things that aren't there, you gave your brother a penalty game, and you sent my grandpa to the hospital!"
"So?" Seto glared, acting like he could care less. "I've had enough of people thinking I've gone soft! You're my enemy and always will be!"
Atem smiled and a chuckle escaped him. Seto narrowed his eyebrows, wondering what in the world his rival would be laughing about. Atem took a deep breath, and then closed his eyes before revealing the answer for his laughter.
"Soft? What would you call 'going soft'? That's what I'd like to know," Atem smirked as Seto glared even deeper and gazed away from Atem's direction. The answer became clear and Atem gave off another chuckle. "Ah. Well, I must say you have a funny way of telling someone you like them."
"I DON'T FEEL ANY SORT OF LIKING TOWARD YOU!"
"But you do, or else you wouldn't have started this tournament in the first place," Atem smirked. He chuckled while rolling his eyes. Seto glared and growled even more furiously. "Generally, I think you're just f***ing with yourself. You can't handle with the fact there's someone you found that you can call a friend. You can't accept that you've made a friend despite your 'no making friends' rule."
"WE'RE NOT..." Seto shouted before being interrupted.
"Wrong again," Atem sighed while rolling his eyes, yet again. A smirk appeared on his lips. It then turned into a serious glance. "You've been going to my house since we met, you're always excited to play a new game, and you enjoy playing and having conversations. Seto, you gave me your life story! Don't try f***ing with me with this whole 'we're not friends, we're enemies' bullshit! You're only trying to prove yourself you hadn't made a friend when you truly have."
"THAT'S ENOUGH! GET OUT YOUR DECK AND LET'S DUEL!"
"Fine," Atem smirked as he got out his deck and they both shuffled their deck. 'I'll bring you back Seto, count on it.'