This one is one of my favorites, because my cousin used to have one of these toys when we were young. It wasn't gun-like, but it was similar to what toy is gonna be played. There's also actual fighting going on in this one... sorta. Anyways, I hope you like this one. It's actiony. Review please!
Atem was helping his grandpa with the boxes of new toys for the game shop. It always helped when he was around, especially since Solomon was getting old. He was already hitting his seventies and his back was aching. Atem was more than happy to help, especially since he never liked watching his grandpa aching his back while carrying a load of toys.
Solomon watched Atem carry the last box of toys to the game shop and set the toys on the shelves. It felt like yesterday Atem first solved the millennium puzzle. Ever since then he's become more compassionate and loving than he had ever been before. He was even helping strangers that he didn't know. Solomon wondered how much influence this Yugi was making toward Atem to make him more understanding and compassionate toward so many. It seemed like yesterday, Atem was harsh toward everybody around him.
Most importantly, Atem was becoming more attached to his puzzle that held the soul of Yugi. That boy watched the lone spirit like a hawk. Atem never wanted to let the puzzle out of his sight. It was always with him. Solomon smiled as he watched his grandson open another box of toys.
"Wow, these look awesome," Atem smirked while holding up a little gun-like toy with a flat top where some sort of toy was supposed to be connected. "Now, if only I can find their mates."
Solomon chuckled as he bent down to open the box next to the one Atem opened. Inside were monster dolls with connectors on the feet and arms. Solomon took one of them and placed it on the flat top of the gun-like toy. He pressed a the left button beside the handle and it turned the left arm. Atem raised two eyebrows while blowing out a whistle.
"Wow," Atem said in amazement. He took the toy from Solomon's hands and held it like a pistol. "I bet these will sell out in one clean sweep."
"I sure hope so," Solomon said in a cheerful smile.
"You know what? I'll get myself one. Then I can teach Joey how to really fight," Atem decided with a hint of teasing. Solomon let out a chuckle. He watched as Atem dug through the monster toys and held two different ones in each hand, trying to decide. His eyebrows rose, before it turned into a glare. "No Yugi, I'm not getting that!" He refused, staring at an invisible person. "Don't give me that shit, I ain't choosing that monster and that's final!"
"Atem, watch your mouth!"
"Sorry grandpa, I..." Atem apologized before he fell backwards onto the floor, seemingly pinned down and angry at that. "YUGI! GET YOUR ASS OFF ME!"
"ATEM!"
"Sorry, Yugi won't get off me!" Atem cried, trying to struggle himself out. "FOR THE LAST TIME! I AM NOT GIVING YOU THAT..." His head then seemed to be forcefully pulled and his face turned to the left. "Yu... yu... YUGI! I'M NOT GETTING THAT... HMPH!" His face was then making weird gestures and was seemingly pressed. Atem had mentioned to his grandpa that Yugi would snug his face on Atem's face in a loving matter or if he wanted something. "STOP THAT! I SAID NO... UGH NOT IN FRONT OF... AH SHIT! FINE! HAVE YOUR STUPID MONSTER AND SEND IT TO HELL! UGH!" Finally, Atem was released before digging out a monster toy that looked like a small bunny. He slammed twenty dollars on the counter and put it in the cash register before counting out some change and stuffing it in his pocket.
"Sometimes I wonder how that boy can live with someone who has the biggest mouth in Japan," Solomon teased as Atem rolled his eyes.
"Yugi is such a UGH!" Atem grumbled shaking his fists in the air as Solomon chuckled in response.
"A loving child you tend to spoil. He seems to know how to get to you and that's saying something. Nobody's ever gotten so far as to where you're forcibly having to agree to their terms."
"Sometimes I wonder how I can't stand Yugi's tactics and yet can't sleep without him snuggling me like a stuffed bear."
"Perhaps because you love him so much. You can't live with him and you can't live without him."
Atem glanced at his grandpa with a smile. It was true, he loved Yugi with his own dear heart and yet couldn't stand him sometimes. Then again, brothers were normally like that. They couldn't stand each other and yet couldn't live without the other. This fact was enough to drive Atem insane, especially with the way he was having to agree with Yugi's pleads.
After Atem bought the gun-like toy game called Monster Fighter, he started playing it at school. Joey had bought himself one from the game shop, so he could play. The game became known and popular throughout the school. Everyone was asking Atem if his grandpa's shop was selling any. Only a week later, the Monster Fighter guns and monsters were sold out. There was non left.
Despite this fact, Atem and his friends continually played with the Monster Fighter game. Atem loved the game so much, and then started wishing Seto was here. Seto... that name made Atem a little depressed. He missed his old rival and friend. Atem started remembering when him and Seto would spend endless times playing simple games like Chess, Bingo, Battleship, Checkers, Phase 10, BS, and even Poker. At times, he would win and, at times, he would lose, but Atem had so much fun. Seto had fun too and he worked his butt off just to try to beat his greatest rival.
Atem started remembering Death-T and how that tournament had brought Seto Kaiba to the hospital and now, who knows when he would wake up? Atem was wondering if he did the right thing in giving Seto that penalty game. Playing games just wasn't the same when Seto wasn't around. Even Yugi had to agree on that logic. At least Mokuba didn't hold anything against the two.
Atem sighed while making circles on his desk with his finger. Joey noticed his depressed friend and checked to see what was wrong. From what he could tell, Atem seemed very sad as if he lost a bet.
"Hey, something wrong?" Joey asked.
"Nothing. I just wish Seto were here," Atem admitted emotionlessly while staring at the circles he was tracing out.
"You miss that bastard?"
Atem sighed while he made more circles on the desk with his finger. He was picturing, inside the circle, Seto was staring at him with those same cold blue eyes. This made him smile a little bit. Atem imagined Seto having a Monster Fighter gun of his own with a Blue-Eyes White Dragon monster on it and them fighting with those guns. If only he could see the monster Atem chose, thanks to Yugi. Seto would probably mock Atem for days and never let it down of how lame the monster was.
Joey could not believe he was watching his friend missing the very guy who stole Solomon's card, ripped it up, and tried to kill him and his friends. Seto Kaiba, who made enemies out of Atem's friends and yet here is Atem Moto, tracing circles on the desk and staring at it like he just lost a puppy. How can Atem miss the very guy who treated him nothing like a friend? How? Why?
"Man, I can't understand you, Atem. Kaiba's an asshole! He gave your grandpa a heart attack and almost killed us and yet you're acting all mopy," Joey glared with his hands on his hips. Atem placed his arms on the desk with his face still looking all depressed.
"He was always honest in his gaming," Atem muttered, still staring at the desk. "Seto wasn't afraid to speak his mind. If there was something about me that needed fixing, he'd say it, no sugar on top. He was also one to talk to when I wanted to steam. He steamed to me too. We could take our anger out on each other and be asses without asking questions or hating each other."
Joey rose his eyebrows. He never knew Atem was so close to Seto like this, willing to talk things out honestly without judging the other. In a sense, it was true. Atem could be a bitch to Seto and he would think no less of his rival. They were perfect to steam out or take their anger out on. Joey sighed, feeling pity for his friend.
"Have you visited Money Bags in the hospital?" Joey asked.
"From time to time," Atem replied. Joey placed a gentle hand on his friend's shoulder before Atem turned and smiled. "I know you don't like Seto, but I'm glad you can at least be there for me."
"Hey, we're friends and we stick together till the end."
Atem stood up from his desk and gave his friend a comforting hug, one that he needed. The class got quiet as they all noticed a student walking up with wild white hair, a black muscle shirt with a spider in the middle, and tight jeans. He came forward toward Atem and stared down at him, especially since he was only 4'5.
"You need something?" Atem asked.
"I was wondering if you would like to play Monster Fighter with me?" the student Nagumo asked. Atem sighed, and then nodded with a small smile. "Great!"
"Um excuse me," a random student said, tugging on Atem's uniform coat. The student whispered to him, "be careful, I hear that Nagumo likes to cheat."
Atem nodded before walking with Nagumo to the roof of the school building. Atem took out his Monster Fighter gun with the monster Yugi chose. Atem held a smile before hooking their Monster Fighter guns.
"Your monster is a bunny rabbit?" Nagumo mocked as Atem shrugged. He was used to the mockery by now.
"It was chosen by someone close to me," Atem said with a small smile. "This game isn't about how good looking your monster is, but how you fight with it."
"Hm true," Nagumo shrugged before signaling for the two to fight.
Atem held a smirk as he was focusing on his own monster fighting. Nagumo showed a wide smirk while pressing the buttons on his controller to punch, kick, and block. Atem was so caught up with the game, he forgot about missing Seto playing with him.
"I forgot to mention my own... special rule," Nagumo smirked with slyness in his voice. Atem furrowed his eyebrows curiously.
"What special rule?" Atem asked, still fighting with his monster.
"The loser has to give up the game, including the monster."
"WHAT?" Atem glared, doing a multitasking method. "YOU'RE EXPECTING ME TO GIVE UP MY GAME IF I LOSE? THAT'S WORSE THAN THE ANTI RULE IN DUEL MONSTERS!"
"That's too damn bad," Nagumo smirked deviously before throwing an uppercut under Atem's jaw. Out of reflects, Atem's hand released the gun and fell on the ground of the roof. He could taste the blood on his tongue. Atem pulled himself up as he watched Nagumo walk off with the two Monster Fighter guns and Yugi's monster. "Looks like you lose. See ya, loser!"
Atem wiped his mouth that had drips of blood. Anger flowed through his veins as Yugi helped his brother on his feet. He wasn't about to let some cheat take his brother's game and his own monster from them. Yugi stared at the very place where Nagumo left.
"Let me take over!" Yugi said with boldness.
"Yugi, I can win this," Atem promised, anger still flowing through him.
"I don't care! He took my toy and he hurt you," Yugi glared. "I WANT MY TOY BACK!"
Atem rolled his eyes with a small smile on his face before declaring, "fine."
Atem changed to Yugi and he ran from the roof to his friends. Joey, Tristan, and Hanaski were talking about a culprit who kept stealing and selling Monster Fighter games on the black market. Yugi didn't care about anything except the fact that Nagumo hurt his brother and stole his toy. Nagumo was going to pay dearly for that. Yugi ran to his three friends who stared at him in worry when they saw the blood from his mouth.
"Atem, what happened?" Joey asked in dismay.
"Joey, can I borrow your Monster Fighter game?" Yugi asked with a hint of fighting spirit.
"Of course," Joey replied as he gave his friend his Monster Fighter game. Yugi gave a nod and ran out of the classroom. The friends raised their eyebrows, wondering what Atem or Yugi was up to.
Meanwhile, in the lower part of Domino City, Nagumo was found selling Monster Fighter games for higher prices. He was grinning evilly about the fact that he stole all of these games just to get quick cash. Selling them at this part of town was easier than cutting cake. Anyone would do anything to buy something of great value. Little did Nagumo know about the dear price he would pay for stealing Yugi's monster.
Yugi walked through the alleyway and into the game shop where Nagumo sold Monster Fighter games. He smirked with his Monster Fighter gun held like a pistol. Nagumo turned his head and found Yugi with a small smirk and another Monster Fighter game.
"I'm here for a rematch," Yugi glared from the smirk he made not too long ago.
"You again? I see you got yourself a new monster. Very well, I'll play you again," Nagumo agreed as their Monster Fighter guns locked in place.
"This time we play three round. The one who wins two out of one loses," Yugi explained the rules. A smirk appeared on his lips. "And this time, I have a special rule. This will be a Shadow Game."
"Whatever. It's still a game right?"
The two started fighting with their monsters. Yugi kept his eyes focused and never let his guard down no matter what. He knew what Nagumo was capable of and would not let him use his tricks. The monsters kept punching, kicking, and blocking. Yugi kept his eyes focused on the game and Nagumo's tricks. When Nagumo decided that Yugi couldn't see him, he threw in a fist toward the young boy's face.
"Stop playing around!" Yugi glared after dodging the attack. "Your defenses are low!"
"Huh?" Nagumo questioned before Yugi used his monster to give his opponent's monster a punch on the face. Nagumo felt a sharp pain hit him across his right cheek. "YEOW!" He clasped his hand under his right jaw and spat blood from his mouth. It was as if the pain from his monster was transferred onto him.
"Do you understand now? Whenever one of our monsters gets hit, the owner takes the damage. If you don't take this seriously, you'll die," Yugi explained in a smirking manner. "That is how shadow games work."
"A shadow game, huh?"
"I win the first round. Only two more rounds, can you make a win?"
"FINE! I'll get serious, but this time I'll win!"
"We'll see," Yugi smirked as they held their guns firmly and started fighting again. "NOW!"
While their monsters were fighting, Nagumo promised, "I'm gonna teach you a thing or two about messing with me!"
The two players battled tensely. They kept pressing buttons on their guns that would move the monsters and even use special abilities. Yugi narrowed his eyes with sweat pouring from his face. There was a fist heading straight for his monster, he did not have time to guard. Yugi used his skills by having his monster knock his opponent's monster off balance. Nagumo was surprised by this movement. The battle was so tense, the controller was vibrating too hard.
Nagumo felt sweat pouring down his face. He couldn't control his Monster Fighter gun and started panicking. If Yugi used his special ability on his monster, Nagumo would lose. Thinking quickly, Nagumo swung his leg at Yugi and knocked him to the side. Atem gasped as he watched Yugi get knocked by Nagumo's leg.
"Looks like the tables have finally turned, Atem!" Nagumo shouted victoriously. He used his monster to jump in the air and give Yugi's monster hard punches in the stomach, thanks to its special ability. Yugi felt a number of hard core punches in the stomach that made him be thrown on the floor of the shop. "AND THE SCORE IS TIED! ABOUT TIME YOU GOT A TASTE OF YOUR OWN SHADOW GAME!"
"Ugh!" Yugi groaned in pain before coughing up some blood. Atem took a hold of his brother and helped him.
"Yugi, if this is too much for you, you should let me take over," Atem suggested.
'No... I'm fine,' Yugi muttered in his head before slowly standing up boldly. His eyebrows were furrowed. "You've gone too far, Nagumo! You hurt my brother, stole my toy, and now you hurt me!"
Nagumo raised his eyebrows at the fact that Atem or Yugi had said "brother." Yugi took the uniform coat and snatched it off. Underneath was a black tank top with a black bracelet on each wrist and some muscle tone. A bondage collar was held around his neck loosely. What was really scary was the glowing third eye on Yugi's forehead. This almost made Nagumo jump at the sight.
"Who... what are you?" Nagumo asked in fear.
"I'm Yugi, Atem's brother. I won't let you get away with hurting brother and using your cheating tactics to sell away other people's toys!" Yugi declared as if he was some sort of ruler. He picked up his Monster Fighter game and connected it to Nagumo's controller. "For this next game, I will rise this Shadow Game to three levels. PREPARE YOURSELF!" A gust of whirlwind surrounded the two players as they began the battle.
The battle started once more. Yugi's and Nagumo's monster began punches, kicks, guards, blocks, and special abilities. Yugi kept blocking Nagumo's attacks and he kept pressing forward. Nagumo wasn't going to let some midget look-alike of Atem beat him in a game of Monster Figher. He kept punching and kicking with all that he had. Soon, Yugi pushed his opponent's monster off balance, giving him time to make the final blow.
"It's over, Nagumo!" Yugi declared aloud with victory in his voice.
"Not so fast! I'll kick you across the floor like last time!" Nagumo smirked as he tried to move his leg, but couldn't. Something was keeping his legs from moving. "What? I can't move."
"I told you. You can't cheat this time. Take a look at your feet," Yugi pointed out with a childish smile. Nagumo looked down and saw all the monsters, he stole from the other kids, holding his leg down.
"WHAT THE HELL! I CAN'T MOVE MY LEG!" Nagumo cried. He then noticed something. Among the monsters he stole, one of them was the exact monster he was using against Yugi. "Wait, why is my monster down there when it should be..."
"Wrong," Yugi smirked with his arms half crossed since he was using one arm to hold his Monster Fighter gun. "Your monster wants no part of you. You're fighting alone. Since you've betrayed your monsters' trust, the only monster on the field is the one that you've become."
There, on the field where Nagumo's monster should be, was a look-alike version of his monster with Nagumo's own face on it. While Nagumo stared in horror at his own monster, Yugi pressed the special ability trigger. His monster punched right through Nagumo's monster and Nagumo fell on the floor with his back to the ceiling. He was in so much pain, he passed out.
Yugi ran and picked up his game and monster that Nagumo stole, and than ran out of the shop. It was pointless to give Nagumo a penalty game. It seemed that he already got what he asked for. Besides that, Atem wanted him and Yugi to get their monster and toy and leave the place before Nagumo wakes up or worst finding another one of Atem's sex partners. Before they knew it, they were away from the lower part of Domino City, the last place they wanted to be.
After returning Joey's Monster Fighter toy and monster Yugi borrowed, Joey decided to walk with his best friend to the hospital. Atem had changed into his own body by this time. He moved through the hallway with Joey by his side and his hands in his pocket. Joey knew this was going to be hard for his friend, but it was worth it after this morning.
Atem opened the door to the patient's room and found a sleeping Seto Kaiba on the hospital bed. His eyes were closed and his heart rate was continually beeping at a steady pace. Atem walked slowly toward the side of the bed before placing a hand under the young CEO President's head. A tear slipped down Atem's cheek and dropped onto Seto's calm face.
"I'm so sorry," Atem whispered while his thumb stroke Seto's bangs. He then held the upper body of Seto close while crying on chest with his hospital gown stained in tears. "I'm so sorry." Atem brought his face up before wiping his tears with his right arm and looked directly onto Seto's face. "Please wake up soon. I miss you so much, you have no idea. I just wish I could've helped you before this happened. Until you wake up, Mokuba and I will keep your company safe. He told me to keep your key while you were asleep. Know it's in good hands." Atem held gently onto Seto's hand before a smile peeped on his lips.
"Wait, you have the key to Kaiba Corp?" Joey asked dumbfoundedly as Atem nodded, still holding a sad face. "DAMN! Why did Mokuba give it to you?"
"He trusts me," Atem replied, still holding onto Seto's hand. A sigh escaped his nose before hearing the steps of another presents.
"Hey," Mokuba greeted with a sad smile. Atem turned his head and returned that sad smile with his own. "Figured you'd be visiting here."
"How's the company running?"
"Stocks are piling up and the big five is trying to settle it. To be honest, I don't trust them and it's hard to run a business when I'm barely passing school."
"I wish there was more I can do to help. I know this is partly my fault."
"You've done all you can do. Guarding that key with your life is all you need to do."
"I suppose."
"Even the big five can't really do much without the two keys."
"How come Kaiba has two keys to his company?" Joey asked curiously.
"To make it difficult for anyone to go into our systems. He never trusted anyone, so he made sure there were two keys instead of one. One for me and one for him. The only way to get into Kaiba Corp is by using those two keys together. Since Seto is comatose, I have to keep his key in a safe place. I can't be seen with two keys, so I have to give it to someone else. Someone nobody, not even the big five, would think to search," Mokuba explained.
"So you chose Atem to be the second key holder?"
"Smart huh?"
"Wow. Where is it?"
"That's something I can't answer, Joey," Atem smirked with his arms crossed with a small chuckle. Joey gave a disappointed look. "Besides, didn't you promise Tristan to get him lunch?"
"OH CRAP!" Joey responded as he scrammed out the door leaving a laughing Atem and Mokuba. They both dug into their shirts and pulled out small keys that were no larger than Atem's wrist. The ends of them were round with some weird hole at the end with weird shapes.
"I'll protect your company with my life," Atem promised in his heart before placing the key back inside his shirt. That key, until Seto wakes up, was always with Atem and he was willing to defend it with his life.