Intermission
"NOOOO! IT CAN'T BE OVER!" Yuma wailed, tears streaming down his face.
Akari sighed. "Yuma, it's just the intermission." Yuma looked up.
"Huh? What's that?"
Kotori facepalmed.
Kaito rolled his eyes. "It's a break between scenes for the actors to rest, and for us to talk, refill snacks, and-"
He never got to finish. At the word "snacks," Yuma, Alit, and Gilag jumped up and zoomed off.
"Probably should have waited until we were out of the auditorium to mention the snacks." Misael said.
Kaito seethed. "Oh shut up, Misa-chan."
The remaining Barians, along with Kaito, Akari, and Kotori, exited the auditorium to wait for the snack fiends.
"So, Akari-san, how are you liking the play?" Kotori asked.
"I have to say I like it." The reporter said. "But I want to find out who this knight guy is."
"I have to say so myself." Durbe said. "I just hope whoever it is doesn't make Rio angry."
"Ooooh! Is this love, Durbe?" Akari teased. Kaito went stiff.
"No, it's worry. If the guy who plays the knight makes her upset, she just might hurt somebody." Kotori said worriedly. "Remember what she did to Ryouga?"
"Oh, yeah! The wound was black and blue for a solid week!" Akari chuckled.
Durbe, Kaito, and Misael all stared at the two laughing girls.
"We're back!" Yuma called. He, Gilag, and Alit were carrying mounds of candy so high, no one could see their faces.
"What did you guys buy?" Misael spluttered, his face growing red. "I only said a little! How many pieces are there?"
"We might have bought the whole concession stand?" Alit giggled nervously.
Before Misael could lose his temper, a red headed figure dashed by and crashed straight into the candy-crazed duelists, sending candy flying everywhere.
"Look, Kaa-san! It's raining candy!" A little voice cried out. Suddenly, there was a stampede of kids trying to get the candy.
"Vector, what are you doing?" Durbe asked in alarm.
Vector's spiky hair was even more spiky than usual, and his eyes were wild. In one hand he clutched a bundle of messy papers held together by a pen, in the other, an extra-strength coffee.
In short, he looked like a wreck.
"Is Kaito here?" Vector asked, sounding out of breath.
Said Number Hunter stepped forward. "Yes. Why?"
Vector looked him up and down. He walked around, taking notes on the papers. He looked Kaito dead in the eye.
"You'll do." Vector said. He grabbed Kaito's arm and ran out the same way he came, dragging a furiously swearing Kaito behind him.
"What the heck?" Misael yelped.
"After them!" Kotori called.
Vector dragged Kaito through the hallways of the Academy. While Kaito was still yelling expletives, and even trying to whack the psychopath, nothing deterred him.
Kaito was fuming. He had no idea what in Barian World was going on! What was so urgent that caused Vector to do something like this?
And why to him? Didn't he prefer to torture Misael?
Finally vector stopped in front of a door marked 'Backstage.' He shoved it open, roughly pushed Kaito in, and slammed the door.
It was a dark room with black curtains. Some lights flickered on, and Kaito saw two figures with shades of blue and indigo hair.
"Kaito?" Rio asked, startled. "What are you doing in here?" She was wearing her Cordelia outfit, and Kaito had to admit, she looked good.
"Why are you here?" Ryouga walked over, still in his Mattias gear, his eyes narrowed. "Did you bring my extra-strong coffee?"
"No. And I'm just as confused as you are, trust me." He growled.
The door burst open. Their friends poured in.
"KAITO!" Yuma yelled, running towards the three. "DON'T WORRY! WE'RE HERE TO SAVE YOU-AAAAH!"
As he was running, he tripped over a shield and crashed.
Kotori sweatdropped.
"What happened?" Alit asked, poking his head over her shoulder.
"We have no idea." Rio, Ryouga, and Kaito said simultaneously.
"Oh, good, you're all here!" Vector squealed, bustling in through another door.
"Yes, my coffee!" Ryouga sprinted to Vector and snatched the coffee from his fingertips.
"What?" He asked, taking a sip. "It's been a weird day."
"Vector, what the heck is going on?" Kaito snapped, his eyes burning.
"Well, truth be told, I need your help." The red head said meekly.
"What is it? And why couldn't you have asked me that near the auditorium?" The Galaxy-Eyes Master fumed.
"I was in a hurry, okay? Anyways, I need you to fill in for someone."
"Who?" Everyone asked.
"IV. He was supposed to play the Knight King, but he got a concussion." Vector explained.
"How did he get a concussion?" Durbe tentatively asked.
"I hit him on the head with a brick." Vector said.
Everyone took a step away from the crazy Barian.
"Oh, come on! It was an accident! Anyway, I need someone to play the knight!"
"Then why not Durbe?" Ryouga asked angrily. "I mean, he was a knight, right? Why shouldn't he get the part?"
"Yes, but remember, this is a myth! I need to make the characters look authentic!" Vector cried, exasperated. "And Kaito happens to look exactly like the Knight King."
"He does?" Yuma blinked.
"Well, the eye color was more of a blue than a silver, but-"
"Oh, no! You are not changing his eye color!" Rio snarled, flames leaping behind her. Everyone stared at her.
"Okay . . ." Vector shrank back slightly. "Plus, Kaito knows the script by heart."
Misael stared. "How do you know that?"
"Because he practiced with her." Vector said matter-of-factly.
"WHAT?!" Ryouga screamed. Rio yelled. "Vector! I asked you to keep that a secret!"
Kaito groaned. Everyone else sweatdropped.
"Is this true?" Durbe asked. His eyes were cold.
"Yes." Kaito sighed in defeat.
"Ani, I just asked him to help me, nothing happened." Rio said, trying to placate her angry twin. "Besides, he was better than IV! Please, let Kaito fill in!"
"Well, since he knows the script so well, I need him to play the Knight King." Vector interjected.
"No." Ryouga growled.
"Please!" Rio begged.
"Fine." Kaito sighed.
"Yes!" Vector crowed.
"What?!" Everyone screamed.
"Well, on one condition." Kaito said.
Everyone stared at him, waiting with weighted breath.
"You, Vector, must not prank anyone for two whole months." Kaito said.
"WHAT?!" Vector howled.
"Yes!" Everyone else screamed.
"But Kaito-kun! I need to prank people to stay insane!" Vector wailed, his voice reverting to that of Rei.
"Vector, let me put it to you this way: it's your play or your insanity; take your pick." Kaito deadpanned.
"FINE!" Vector whined. "Now come on! We need to get you into your armor."
Kaito blinked. "I'm sorry, armor?"
"OH MY DON THOUSAND, THIS IS HILARIOUS!" Misael howled, on his hands and knees with laughter.
The Knight King Kaito was seething. "Misael, I dare you to say one more word-"
Kaito was dressed in green and blue armor, a black cloak trailing from his shoulders. He had no crown, but he had quite the scowl on his face.
"Oh, come on, he looks nice!" Akari said, smiling. "The armor really sets off his eyes, and-"
"Akari-san, with all due respect, put the phone away before I kill someone." Grumbled the angry boy.
"Oh come on, I think Chris would want to see this." The reporter whined.
"What do you mean Kaito will be playing the Knight King?!" A voice wailed. "I already told you I'd volunteer!"
Tetsuo stormed in, his face darker than a nightmare. He was garbed in midnight black armor, which matched the storm clouds hovering above him.
"You." He growled at Kaito. "You mess up this play for Rio, I will personally kill you."
He stomped off, grumbling.
"Don't mind him." Vector said as he entered the room. "He's just ticked that Kaito'll be kissing Rio-chan."
"Wait, what?" Durbe asked. He and Rio had been chatting in the corner of the room, but were heading their way.
"Nothing." Rio said. "Wow, Kaito, nice armor."
The Galaxy Eyes Master ground his teeth. "Thank you."
"No, really." Rio blushed. "You look . . . nice."
"Okay, we should probably get back to the audience." Durbe interjected. "The show is starting soon."
"Okay, guys, let's get moving!" Vector said, herding the spectators to the door. "Curtain rises in five minutes!"
"Aye aye, Captain! Bye Kaito! Try not to get killed by Tetsuo and Ryouga!" Yuma called.
Before the door closed, they heard Kaito yell in exasperation.
"I am not happy." Durbe said. His arms were crossed and his eyes were dark.
"Calm down, bro!" Alit tentatively ventured. "Kaito'll make sure she's safe."
Everyone stared. "Um-" Misael started. "I don't think that's what he meant-"
The doors to the auditorium flew open.
Akari, Yuma, Kotori, and the Barians turned to see a furious IV with bandages wrapped around his head hobbling towards them.
"Thomas, you should really be in bed, resting!" An exasperated-looking V stormed in afterwards.
"Oh, hey, Chris!" Akari waved cheerfully. "What's going on?"
"Akari!" V gasped. "Thank Barian World! Did you warn Vector?"
The reporter looked confused. "What do you mean?"
The silver haired duelist slumped forward in utter defeat. "Did you even get my text?"
Akari pulled out her D-Gazer. Sure enough, there was a missed text.
From Chris: Akari, I need you to help me. Due to an incident, IV has a concussion. He was supposed to be in a play tonight, so he snuck out of the house and is trying to get to the school. Warn Vector and whatever actor is replacing IV. STAT!
The reporter sweatdropped. "Oh."
Vector walked out onto the stage with a microphone. "Attention, folks! The play is restarting now! Thank you for your patience!"
He walked away. IV was livid.
"NO! YOU MEAN I WAS TOO LATE?!" He screamed.
"Great. Can we sit with you guys, please?" V asked.
"Sure." Yuma said. He and the others had just sat there and watched the fireworks go off.
"So, out of curiosity, and the fact that I will murder him later, who's playing the Knight King? And who will be stealing my kiss with Rio?" IV asked innocently.
"Wait, what?" Durbe asked.
"Um . . ." The Barians looked at each other.
"Huh? Oh, it's Kaito!" Yuma said, oblivious to the furious aura surrounding IV.
Everyone else groaned.
The curtains were just beginning to rise when IV screamed. "THAT SON OF A-"
Disclaimer: YuGiOh! and YuGiOh! Zexal are property of Kazuki Takahashi and Shin Yoshida respectively. This is the work of a crazy fan.
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Tali: Yep. Behold, my crazed mind right now.
Vector: Have you gotten any sleep?
Tali: (vein bulging in her forehead) Nope!
Vector: Okay, then.
Tali: Yes, revel in the HolyIceshipping, Diamondshipping, Accidentshipping, and whatever the heck Tetsuo x Rio is called! Anyone who can tell me what the heck that is called can have Vector.
Vector: Yeah! Wait, WHAT? WHY?! YOU NEED ME! I'M DIRECTING THE PLAY!
Tali: AND I'M THE ONE WHO GAVE YOU THE PLAY IN THE FIRST PLACE!
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Drexal: Oh Ra, someone get me out of this madhouse.