A Japanese Weresheep in Mutsuba Town

Author's Note: Time for a new pairing! Enjoy the story and R&R.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH! series.

Pairing: Developing Yuhi x Chupataro.

Summary:

There are some forms of alien activity even MIK turns a blind eye to. The truly alien activity between Chupataro and Ohdo Yuhi, for instance.

Chapter 16: Jamais Vu

"Jo jon du! I was not aware you were in here, Yuhi."

"It's no big deal, Yudias. I was just unsticking yakitori sauce from my costume." Yuhi dabbed at it with a tissue.

"Did you run into difficulties at the convention?"

"A gas attack. A brawl. Chupataro stepped on the wrong Dragonmaid's tail, and wouldn't ya know it, her costume had fully functioning hydraulics! Yeeted me into the food stall!"

"Where is my eternal friend?"

"The Black Goat. To recharge. Tomorrow, we march on Badloon Castle!"

"Chupataro has been sleeping at UTS so often, I was under the impression Yuamu and Tazaki negotiated permanent living arrangements."

"Chupataro? Move in with us? I don't know that Tazaki-san would allow it, the bloodsucking alien part and all!"

"But you do not disapprove of Chupataro drinking your blood. You have said so in the past."

"If he's that thirsty, I'll let him munch on my neck. But that's not an invitation for him to turn my room into his!"

"Bizarre. Among the alien species we of the Velgear Cluster have had contact with, it is my understanding communal habitation is usually preceded by deepening affections. I assumed humans were similar."

"Please. Yudias. Let's not go there. It's awkward enough one of us is an ugly lizard creature and the other's human!"

"Yuhi! That is no way to talk about someone you love!"

"I meant objectively! Yes, he's cute in the one or both of us must be psycho way!"

"I am afraid I do not follow. Yuhi, are you embarrassed to be in that kind of a relationship with Chupataro?"

"No, I'm frequently embarrassed by Chupataro! There's a difference! Like him blurtin' out how I don't know anything 'bout chupacabra biology!"

"Oh?"

"I don't care what Yuamu or Sukai says! Too much information is still too much information! Mystery isn't negative! I don't need to know what Chupataro does or doesn't have!"

"If I am not misremembering, male chupacabras –"

"Ahhhh! Yudias! Ixnay on the odybay alktay!"

"Ixnay? That is not the UTS Cipher or an alien language I am familiar with, Yuhi."

"I'm just exhausted and gotta put my head down. Okay?"

"UTS! But by the way, Yuhi, if you doubt you are on the right track, Volume 88 of Mr. Universe tells the story of two aliens from different stars falling in love."

"Thanks, Yudias, I'll have a peek!"

"You are welcome. Good night, Yuhi."

"G'night, Yudias!"

…

"Yudias." Chupataro stalked out of the darkness as Yudias was taking out the trash for Maki-san.

"My eternal friend…" His vision scaled the towering shape of the woman behind him. "…and MITSUKO?"

"Keep it down! This will be short, chupa!" Chupataro whisper-shouted.

"What is it?"

"It's about tomorrow, chupa. You can't go to Badloon Castle with us, cabra."

"Why not? You, Yuhi, and Yuamu are going to require my assistance! What if Rovian calls for a Duel?"

"Chupa isn't duelling Rovian, chupa. Yuamu and the other one are, chupa."

"Chupataro! You aren't sacrificing your comrades, are you?"

"Chupa's not sacrificing anyone, chupa! They'll make it out unharmed, cabra!"

"We have enlisted the cooperation of allies to guarantee their safety," Mitsuko clarified. "All we need from you is for you to disappear for a while, Yudias."

"As a principled Velgear soldier, I cannot abandon Yuhi and Yuamu on the battlefield!"

"If you stick around, you'll put them in greater danger, Yudias! Goha Yuna hasn't taken her eyes off your Duel Disk, chupa!"

"My eternal friend, please! Brief me on the true purpose of your mission! What is at Badloon Castle? What is your quarrel with the Rovian Bandits?"

"They took something precious to Chupa! Something MIK traded to the them, chupabra!" Chupataro didn't elaborate beyond that.

"Yuhi and Yuamu will worry where I am."

"When we're in the clear, we'll confirm to them where you are, chupa."

"And Zuwijo-sama will meet with you in the meantime," Mitsuko delivered the clincher.

"WHAT? ZUWIJO?"

"Zuwijo? Where?" Yuhi mumbled in his pj's.

"YUHI! You…You are awake!"

"Whaat? I heard shouting out here and it was only Yudias and Chupataro? What're you up to this late? I thought you rolled over for the night, Chupataro."

Yudias glanced back to where Mitsuko had been. She was no longer there.

"Chupa was –"

"It seems Chupataro wishes to sleep over after all, Yuhi!"

"Chu-pa!" Chupataro floundered.

"He does? Well, y'know where everything is!" Yuhi yawned. "Go inside and tuck yourself in~! I'ma use the little humans' room real quick!"

Chupataro slapped himself in the face and raked his claws down. "Thanks a lot, Yudias!"

"You are very welcome, my eternal friend!" Yudias replied cordially.

Ever astounded by how dense Yudias was, Chupataro hopped back into his mech and banged his skull on the door before slouching inside.

Yudias had reversed direction, scanning the alley for Mitsuko or the shining lights on her floating headpiece, with the same result. "Mitsuko! Are you there?"

She skirred into view, clad in her armour once more, her hourglass silhouette bobbing imposingly off the ground.

"You will guide me to Zuwijo?"

"Ehehehehe eheh hehehehehehe!" she cackled. "Haven't you come across the urban legend of La Mala Hora? If you bump into a floating woman in black at a crossroads, you or someone you know will die!"

"Goodness!"

"Whether you believe it or not is your problem!" Omaeno-san popped in via cutaway.

"CHUPA! SHE'S PSYCHING YOU OUT, CHUPA!" Chupataro hollered from the second floor, to which Yuhi slammed him with his pillow and obligated he "Go to sleep!"

"Tch! Chupataro! Intruding where you're not wanted!" Mitsuko furrowed her helmet's brow.

"So…You can guide me to Zuwijo?"

"Who else but me?" She flexed her suit's talons.