Chapter 2: The Plot Begins
"Somedin' dis big can do some major damage to Yugi's duelin' career... I wonda if I can use dis to my advantage. Betta write dis down, so I won't forget!"
As our blonde teen begins the dark path of betraying his best friend, Yugi is just about to visit with his grandpa. Although, Solomon Muto knew that it is the day of his grandson's return, he did knew not what time exactly.
"Grandpa! I'm back home!" exclaims Yugi.
Turning around, the 72-year old man cries as he hugs his grandson, whilst trembling with joy.
Seeing his grandfather shaking almost uncontrollably, a concerned Yugi asks, "What happened? Are you okay?"
"Yes, yes, I am okay, Yugi. I was just not expecting you all of a sudden, and so-- unexpectedly! Ah, I think I'm going to have a heart attack!"
"Grandpa, get some deep breaths to calm yourself down! Happiness is supposed to not be harmful, which is the reason for my unexpected visit. But, I am back now, so now we can be happy!"
While catching his breath, "I'm delighted to hear your voice again, Yugi. So, are you going to stay with me from now on? Go, tell me about your wonderful success!"
"Well, I'm nominated for the Most Charitable Gamer Award, which I heard that there is a very good chance for me to win it."
"That is wonderful, my dear boy!"
"And the other benefit of it, is a vacation in Paris, France! And I won't be the only one to go there; I heard that the winner can bring some friends and family too! And-- why do you look so sick, Grandpa?!"
While coughing, Solomon replies, "Oh, it is nothing... I am merely a bit weak these past few days."
"Grandpa! I'll get you some sake! It should help your weakness!"
Genuinely concerned for his ailing grandfather, Yugi tries to look for the rice wine... in vain. However, he eventually learns of his grandfather's reclusive living style.
"Where do you keep the sake, Grandpa?"
The old man weakly replies, "There is no need for you to keep looking, Yugi. There isn't anymore left."
Getting paler, Yugi says, "What? No sake?! Are you short of money, Grandpa?"
"I am short of no material objects, since now you are here, my boy."
"Yes, but didn't you have some money; I know business has been a little slow and all--"
"But, you forgot that kid, Weevil. He sued me for the injury he received on the night that he and Rex Raptor tried to steal the Millenium items and the God cards."
"But, he broke in and-- and stole of all things!"
"Yes, but he claims that you were telling him to visit you that night... and he actually won the case!"
"Why didn't I hear of this?"
"It wasn't a big time court case, Yugi. He merely wanted about 33,000 Yen."
"Oh, but that kinda worsened the shop a bit then... which means that you have lived only on almost 10,000 Yen?!"
"You know how my needs aren't that big, Yugi."
"Oh well, at least the award's final benefit is 6 million yen."
"6 million yen?" asks a familiar, yet dishonest duelist.
The beetle-shaped head of Weevil enters the room, and is about to greet his most despised opponent continues, "You're back, Yugi?"
Despite his grudge against the cheater of a duelist, Yugi replies, "Yes, I have returned from America."
"I see, so what's this I hear of 6 million yen, Yugi, my dear friend?" says Weevil in an ironic tone.
"Oh, it's just some benefit of some award, Weevil."
"So, you still angry at me for throwing away Exodia a couple of years ago?"
"A little, but if I still had Exodia today, I wouldn't become the duelist I am now. So I guess I have to thank you for that, Weevil."
"So, I guess we are at quits, then?"
"I guess so, for now."
"Oh, before I forget Yugi, your other pal, Joey, has told me that you declined Devlin's offer for lunch?"
"I did so, so I can visit you, Grandpa."
"Then I assume that you got on Duke's bad side when you did this?" asks Weevil.
"Actually, I said that I'd take his offer later today, and gave him a reasonable explanation; hopefully he understood."
"But maybe you should have taken it; to flatter your sponsor to success."
"I intend to win that reward without manipulation, Weevil!"
"Ah, using one's own sincerity to win one's goals, a noble act indeed, Yugi. Even if you do not win that award, I'm sure that your friends will still be your friends..."
"Oh, that reminds me. Grandpa, with your permission, I would like to go visit Téa, as I've seen that you are still well despite your meager living style."
"Yes, go on, my boy, go on! I shall bless your future wife, Yugi, as well as yourself."
"Wait-- she's just my girlfriend, Grandpa! However, it is very possible that she could be my wife in a few years from now."
"Which, to ensure that, Yugi, I suggest that you go visit her right away, as I saw Kaiba did so earlier today."
"Kaiba? I didn't know that he was into Téa," says Yugi.
Weevil replies, "Who knows, but people do change at times."
"Well, in that case..."
Giving his Grandfather a hug, and a nod to Weevil, Yugi hurries to take his leave. After a few moments of an awkward silence between the elder Muto and the bug duelist, Weevil curtly walks out of the shop.
But before he could run to parts unknown, he is stopped by Wheeler.
"Hey, Underwood! Come here, bug boy!"
"What do you want, Wheeler? For some reason, you seem to have some sort of jealousy towards your best friend-- wait, why are you still here?!"
"I told Yuge dat I'd take a walk home. So, rich boy's into Téa now, eh?"
"Or so I've seen so far. Apparently, since he can't beat Yugi for the Championship title, he's trying to take what else Yugi has."
"Hmph! That is kinda low... and pathetic. Kaiba'll never win Téa's heart; she's already in love with Yuge."
"Well, why don't the both of us wait and see; there's a nearby bar where we can 'hang out', Wheeler."
"Let's do it then." (No homo)
Meanwhile, at the Gardners' house, a certain CEO is currently paying a visit to achieve his crooked goals...
"Gardner, why won't would accept a date with me?!" yells Kaiba.
"Because, Kaiba, I do not have any feelings for you beyond friendship."
"I can't believe it! You reject Domino's wealthiest billionaire?! I am Seto Kaiba, President of Kaiba Corporation, and once the world's greatest duelist! And still you reject me?!"
"I never even gave you any suggestions to continue your perpetual begging, Kaiba. I never even flirted with you, although you nearly touched my breasts in the Virtual World... but why won't you try your hand against Ishizu. I'm sure that there was some sort of sexual tension between you two before?"
"Like I'd ever go out with a religious wench! Hmm... perhaps you'd like it if I were much shorter, perhaps? Say around 5'1''?"
"Why do you say that, Kaiba?"
"Because it's him that you're waiting for!"
"Well, you're correct, Kaiba. Iam waiting for him, because I love only Yugi Muto!"
"But what if his plane is in a fatal accident, and the sea is fickle for him?"
"Kaiba! Even if he were to never return, I should believe that in his final moments, he died, whilst loving me."
Clenching his teeth in anger, "Grrr..."
Damn that Yugi... I can't beat him in a duel... now I can't even win his girl's heart! Perhaps I should go after Ishizu... instead?
"So, you will love him for all eternity?" asks the billionaire.
"Yes, I shall love Yugi Muto forever."
"What if he's just a corpse?"
"If so, I shall follow his fate."
"What if he forgets all about you?"
"Téa!" yelled a familiar voice.
The brunette cried, "Ah, you see! He hasn't forgotten me, for he is here!" In a matter of seconds, the girl rushes towards her boyfriend to embrace one another. However, this was not to last, as Kaiba's dark shadow somehow made the whole scene more somber.
As the embrace is cut short, Yugi exclaims, "Kaiba! I haven't seen you in a while!"
"Yeah, same here, Yugi..."
Detecting some sort of malice behind Kaiba's calm exterior, Téa declares, "Yugi, should any disaster befall you, I shall jump into the Pacific Ocean, feeding my body to the sharks!"
As soon as she finishes her declaration, Kaiba's face became pale white. "I... gotta go!" Not long after, the rich billionaire decides to get in his limo to drive back to his mansion.
"Damn it! Why is Yugi always fucking my life up ever since he beat me 3 years ago?!"
"Hehe... betta watch that language of ya's, rich boy."
"Wheeler?"
"Yep, da one and only! I see dat you're havin' some problems, eh? Well, come over here, and I dink I can help the both of us!"
"Us? Hmph! Sorry, Wheeler, but you and I don't share the same problems!" But before Kaiba's limo can pass the local bar...
"What if I know somethin' dat can... ruin him?"
"Hmm... aren't you his best friend?"
"Yeah, but it'll just be... a prank... interested?"
Intrigued by the third-rate duelist wannabe's claim, Kaiba begins to consider the offer.
Hmm... something that can ruin Yugi, huh? Well, if it isn't worth my time... I'll merely leave, but the way he's talking like this does interest me...
"Mike, I won't be here for long, so keep the engine running."
"Yes, sir."
The teenage billionaire steps out of his car and walks toward the bar. As he's doing so, several other people stare at him wildly, wondering why a rich CEO would walk into a middle-class bar. At the same time, Seto Kaiba ponders once again...
This had better be worth my time...
"So, what's this prank, Wheeler?"
Joey responds, "It's a certain letter dat I read about 20 minutes ago..."