Hi, everyone. Chapter 3 is up, and this one is shorter than the last chapter if you have read it. In summary, this chapter explains little more about the plot and what's coming in the future (hint, hint). I hope you will enjoy and if you want make any kind of criticism, please post any reviews as long as it is appropriate. It just helps me and other writers like me, so the story can be improved for you guys and me as the author. Thank you and enjoy the new latest chapter :)
Chapter 3-The Man of Mystery and Wisdom, Hector Griffon-
Far away from the city of desert, a huge building watches over the city from the hill it built on. It looks like a castle, more than just a concrete building. The building's tower, the tallest part of the building, held a symbol that shows two knights wielding a sword and making an X.
A limousine approaches the gate of the building. The security guard comes up to the driver's window. "Hello, sir. Do you have clearance?" The security guard asked tightly.
The driver gave his clearance, and the security guard noticed a familiar person riding at the back.
"Good morning, maim!" He saluted. "You may enter!"
The gate opens up, allowing the limousine go through. The limousine stopped at front of the entrance door. A group of man appears, storming out of the building. They all lined up on each side. They all look the same, wearing black uniform and black sunglasses, except their hairstyle. Another man quickly comes out of the entrance door. He wears white uniform with light gray collar unlike the other guys. His hair was straight and dark brown, and his eyes were sapphire blue. The driver opens the door, and a woman gets out of it. She also wears white uniform, except that she also has a cape at the end, and had a lot of badges on her. Her hair was purple with a small bun near the top of her head, but near enough that anyone can see it. Her eyes were the same color like her hair.
"Welcome, Director Akaba!" The men in black uniform saluted to the woman symmetrically.
The woman enters the building alongside the guy in the white uniform, who appears to be her secretary.
"What's the latest report?" She asked.
"Well, you see, Ms. Director, according to the report, there was an incident occurred at Warehouse #3 near Metro-Sand City's dock last night." As the man explains about the incident, they enter a room what looks to be the control center.
"So, the man that was arrested was a Muikai Duelist?" She asked with a serious look.
"Yes, maim. Afraid so. One of the officers is currently interrogating him." The male secretary explained.
"Also, I should mention that although there were no causality, there was one person at the incident. His name is Mike Yamazaki, a male, 15-years old student. Apparently, he dueled against the arrested suspect, and received some physical damage, but nothing major."
Director Akaba sat on her office chair, pondering with her right hand on her chin. "I see. Did any of the officer asked a question to the boy?" She asked.
"Yes. According to one of the officers at the scene, the boy said that the man approached him, and hit him on the head. When he woke up, we suspect after some hours later, he realized that he was kidnapped and forced to duel with the suspect. According to the boy, he said that he was saved by unknown duelist, but he does not realize who it was." The secretary explained.
"Hmmmm. Interesting. That sounds awfully fishy." Director Akaba said, looking at the window to see the city.
"What do you mean, Ms. Director? Do you suspect the boy is hiding something?" The secretary asked.
"I don't think that is the exact 'story' of the whole incident. I think we need to look further into this." Director Akaba decided.
Mike woke up in his bed, realizing that he was back home. He saw a dream, about that mysterious female duelist with the yellow eyes. "I wonder who she was?" He asked to himself. He got up, got out his usual attires, which was a light gray trouser and black pant, and went downstairs to get breakfast.
"Good morning, mom..." He noticed and surprised to see his friend, Hannah at the kitchen table, gobbling pancakes.
"Good morning, Mike." She said, chewing the pancakes very happily.
"What the?! What are you doing here, Hannah?" He gasped.
"Hannah here went to see if you are alright, my little Mikey." His mom explained. Hannah giggled after hearing his nickname "Mikey."
"Mom!" Mike yelled. "Come on, Mike. Eat these pancakes or they will be gone very soon." Hannah gobbled more pancakes.
Mike moaned, and just sit down to eat his pancakes. Meanwhile, at an unknown mansion built on the top of the hill in the city, Muiko woke up in the unknown bedroom. She didn't quite remember anything after the duel she had, but she does remember the boy she saved and the other man that she dueled against used a Muikai monster. She heard a knock on the door.
"Who's there?" She asked timidly. When the door opened, her eyes widen with surprise. A humanoid robot entered. Its body was made metallic with a bright white core in the center of the chest and it had yellow light for its eyes. The robot stepped back to the side for the elderly man behind it walked in.
"Who the heck are you?" Muiko asked.
"I'm pretty sure in your mind that you think you got kidnapped or something. Well, there you are kind of right." The old man explained. "On the important matter, my robot butler here is the one who brought you here last night. You probably don't remember because you went to sleep in my car."
Memories flowed into Muiko's mind, which she remembered now. She saw a car with a door opened as the police was very close by, so she had no choice, but went into the car and just went to sleep in there.
"I see...So who the heck are you anyway?" She said impatiently.
"My name is Hector Griffon. As for your second upcoming question for your current location, you are at my house, but most likely you already realized that after I said my name." She just stared at him, feeling both suspicious of him, but strangely feeling that he is someone you can trust...for little bit.
"Ooookay. So, why did you brought me here?" She asked less timidly.
"I brought you here for a reason, but I will explain that reason later. Anyway, breakfast should be ready soon. I recommend you take a bath. Most likely, you haven't taken one in a long time." The elderly man suggested as he walked away. After he left, Muiko sniffed her arms and noticed the foul stench. It was true that she hadn't taken a bath in a long time.
"I will prepare your bath now, Miss." The robot said.
After taking a bath, Muiko now wore new clothes and looked much cleaner. She now wore a new white short, long black socks, shiny brown boots, white shirt with buttons and short sleeves, and checkerboard scarf wrapped around her neck, which the ends were hanging down her back. Her hair was spiky and snowy white, but also little puffy with two skinny strands of hair covering the corner of her eyes.
"So, about the reason why you brought me here." Muiko said as she sat down. Hector's robot butler brought a plate to her, which was pancake with shipped cream and cherry on the top.
"The reason is sort of complicated, but put it simply, I brought you here because you're the best candidate to duel against them." Hector said, making Muiko curious.
"Duel against 'them?'" Muiko confused.
"You see. You do know that your ace monster card is a Muikai card, correct?"
Muiko's eyes widen, surprised that the man know her ace monster is a Muikai. "How the heck you know my ace card is a Muikai?" She asked, being timid again.
"50 years ago, a certain company invented a new kind of summoning method known as 'Muikai.' It became a popular hit, and everyone enjoyed using it, making Dueling more interesting until...strange things began to happen. Anyone who used it were getting sick, terribly sick, and some even went berserk and began committing crimes. The cause of it was the Muikai monster card. It corrupts anyone who use it in Duel or even have in possession. So, government around the world decided to ban Muikai cards and Muikai Summoning from the world of dueling, and the company that made them went bankrupt. Everyone thought the company will no longer exist until Leo Corporation brought the company and rebuild, becoming its 'sister' company."
Muiko stared at the him as he tells his story. "Even though Muikai cards were banned, there had been an erupted rise of incident involving with dueling. That was when Muikai cards start appearing again. So, Leo Corporation, the world's largest Dueling company, founded an organization that enforces Dueling and arrest anyone who uses Muikai, which they called those as 'Muikai Duelists.'"
"So, let me guess. You want me to duel against these people. The evil Muikai Duelists?" Muiko asked, feeling more understood.
"That, too, but most importantly, I want you to find out who's behind the illegal distribution of the Muikai cards." Hector noted. "I see, but there is one thing I don't get. Why me?" Hector stared at her for a moment, thinking.
"Because, you are the duelist who seemed to have control over your Muikai card." Hector answered. Muiko was not against that.
"So, here is a proposal. Would you join me to fight? If you do, you can live here and be safe from the Enforcer? Or, you can leave and try surviving on your own. It is your choice." Hector said.
Muiko took a deep breath, thinking, but she quickly made her decision. "You are one creepy old man...but, since I don't have anyone else to be trusted with, I guess I will stay here for awhile." She said decisively.
"Then, here on, we are partner." Hector said, giving her a hand. Muiko looked at his hand, and give her to handshake.