Chapter 2: Duelix
Bloom ran as fast as she could away from the game shop. The red head finally stopped once she needed to catch her breath. "Aw man...that took me by surprise...I must've freaked Yugi out! And I mean why wouldn't I! And took make things worse Kaiba from the infamous Kaiba Corp who pretty much owns this city I'm NOW living in...probably thinks I'm way more than just weird!" the red head groaned. "...But that symbol...it looks so much like...like them...of course that's impossible...I hope at least..." Bloom murmured. "Only question is...where am I? I was running so fast I didn't even look where I was going...and my books are still back with Yugi...i'll have to go back...maybe I should just try and go back to my apartment...if I can find it that is..." the red head murmured. "YO! WATCH OUT!" came a voice along with the sound of wheels that were familiar to her. Bloom gasped as she placed her hand out in front of her. "AHHHH! WAT DA HECK!?" a blonde cried as he found himself floating in mid-air along with his bike. "Uh oh..." Bloom squeaked and quickly dispelled the enchantment. "OW!" Joey came crashing down on the sidewalk. "Oh...meh
"OW!" Joey came crashing down on the sidewalk. "Oh...meh achen..." "S-Sorry!" the red head apologized, however, she wasn't going to stick around. Joey only looked backward in bewilderment. "HEY WAIT UP!" Joey yelled out after her before a motorcycle went zooming past them. "K-Kaiba!? Yugi!? WHAT DA HECK IS GOIN ON HERE!?" the blonde cried out before he struggled to get back on his bike and sped after them as fast as he could. What was HIS best friend doing with HIM! Of all people!? Would that prick's obsession with Yugi never come to an end? While Joey lagged behind, Bloom kept on going until she ran into a large store. Maybe she could hide out here until she managed to calm down. She wished she hadn't have used magic but that young man startled her terribly. "Well while I'm here I guess I'll look around..." the red head murmured and browsed the store. It was very strange. In the display cases were these really unique cards and a device which appeared you use with them.
Just taking a look around the store she could see a bunch of people with them strapping their wrists. Without warning a monster manifested out of nowhere as one of the young men facing another placed a card on the duel disk. This wasn't good! Earth was supposed to be safe but if she didn't do something and fast someone was going to get hurt. "WINX BELIEVIX!" Bloom cried out before she transformed which attracted quite a bit of attention. It didn't take long before all of the Duelists crowded around the red head. "Everyone! Stand back! You're under attack!" Bloom cried as the crowd only exchanged bewildered look. "Don't worry I'll take care of it!" the faerie exclaimed and aimed her hand towards the Duel monster. "FIRE ARROW!" Bloom cried as she unleashed her attack. However, her attack went right through the augmented reality figure and instead blasted out the wall of the store. A wave of gasps escaped the Duelist lips including Bloom's.
"...WOW! Is she a new Duel Monster!? I want her! NO, I DO!" the crazed Duelist's argued as the crowd attempted to swarm the store owner in utter confusion. The attention that was not about to go unnoticed. "KAIBA!" Yugi cried as the blonde pointed towards the Duel Monsters game quickly pulled over and got off his bike quickly Yugi attempted to try and help Bloom who was being accosted by her "fans" Suddenly, a bunch of cards were tossed up in the air. Greed consumed the duelists and grabbed as many as they could causing them to finally disperse. Bloom sighed relief once they finally left her alone and turned back to normal before either of them could get a good look. "Bloom! There you are! You had me worried sick! Why'd you take off like that?" he frowned."I...I'm sorry...that symbol brings back some bad memories...and the crazy part is I'm not even sure if the two are related..." "I see..." Yugi murmured before Kiba stepped forward.
"I see..." Yugi murmured before Kiba stepped forward. "So then you DO know the meaning of that strange image..." Kaiba interrupted. "...Like I said I'm not really positive it is...something just doesn't feel right..." "...That's not good enough...I want answers..." Kaiba muttered with displeasure. Bloom paused as she looked into Kaiba's blue eyes with hers. She could see his essence filled with desperation and a deep sadness that the CEO couldn't seem to quell. "Look even I DID tell you it's not like you'd actually believe me...you'd probably think I was just a crazy girl who just moved into the city." "...Please...believe me when I say that this city lives crazy..." the CEO muttered as his eyes wandered over to Yugi. "I got a mysterious note...the one with that symbol on it...it told me to come to Yugi's place so I did...then I find you...now stop me if I'm wrong...but I don't believe that was simply an accident." "A note?...Wait...you got one too?" Bloom questioned in surprise. Kaiba only raised his brow before the red head pulled out of her pocket an envelope. Within it was a single card. "...A Blue Eyes White Dragon..." the CEO uttered as a bead of sweat trickled down his face. "...That's..." Yugi's voice trailed off in utter shock. What did this mean? Before either one could speak up Yugi watched Kaiba pull out a pen and a piece of paper. With a few simple motions, the blue eyed male extended it out to Bloom. "Take it...it's my personal number...after you're finished moving in and I see that you're not...call me...we're not done here yet..."
"...Uh...sure..." the red head murmured before she took it from his hand. It was warm despite his cold demeanor. She couldn't help wonder what was bothering him and how was it connected to this single card? "Now that that's settled I have my business to get back to..." the CEO pointed out and left just before Joey finally caught up with him. The blonde huffed as he slowly made his way inside. "...E..Exhausted...lungs...gonna...explode..." Joey groaned. "Anyways! Where'd dat rich boy Kaiba go!? I barely was able ta catch up with ya's!" the blonde questioned before he noticed the girl he ran into before. " Oh it's you! The other guy I ran into!" "J-Joey Wheeler. Joey's the name!" the blonde grinned. "And you's is?" "Bloom. My name's bloom. I just moved here." "HEY! Bloom! Ya know I dunno wat ya pulled back dare but it was wicked awesome! If only I could make rich snobby snob fly like that! Right ta da moon! SOOO LONG!" Joey grinned as he pictured the whole thing. "I wish you'd guys would get along...but I don't see that happening even in College..." Yugi let out a defeated sigh. "...By the way..." Bloom began. "Hmm?" Both boys spoke up before Bloom pointed to the strange device strapped to Joey's arm. "What is that exactly?...