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Rated M due to language.

"Characters Speaking"
Characters Thinking
/Authors Comments\

~~~Chapter Twenty~~~

~~~Previous~~~

"I told you, it's no use." Kaoruko takes three, leaving one rose left. "You lose." She laughs. She holds out the rose. "Go ahead."

Yami reaches out with his hand but bypasses the rose she is holding and takes the rose from her hair, causing her eyes to widen and look at him surprised. "I said the flowers that you had. I didn't say just the bouquet."

Kaoruko blinks, surprised. "What? That can't be!" She looks down at the rose in her hands.

Yami points at her. "The door of darkness has opened."

Wind surrounds them. The rose in Kaoruko's hand suddenly begins to wilt. Her eyes widen as it does, and she lets out a gasp. She gazes at her hand and lets out a scream. She rushes over to the mirror, hands on her cheeks. Her skin has become dry and wrinkly. "I…This is me…"

Yami walks over to her. "Beauty does not last forever. Remember that."

"Reflect on your action towards others." Isis scolds.

Yami and Isis turn around and begin to walk off. Kaoruko holds out her hand. "Wait!" She is trapped when snakes wrap around her wrists.

~~~Back on Stage~~~

"Since Nosaka Miho forfeits, the winner is Himekoji Kaoruko-san!"

Kaoruko's fan club lets out cheers. The Vice President throws his arms in the air. "Alright! Kaoruko-san banzai!"

"Congratulations, Kaoruko-sama!" Her friends cheer.

Honda falls to his knees, his hand in front of his eyes. "Miho-chan, where did you go?"

The curtain comes up, and the spotlight shines on Kaoruko's figure. The crowd looks at Kaoruko, surprised. "Himekoji?"

"What is this?" Jounouchi exclaims, surprised.

Kaoruko is standing on the stage, her head lowered and her hands holding onto ropes. She pulls on the ropes, and water drenches her, causing the crowd to let out a sound of surprise.

Vice President places a hand near his mouth as he gazes at her, surprised. Kaoruko-san…"

"Why?" Her brown-haired friend questions.

"Disillusioned…" Her black-haired friend mutters.

Kaoruko, with her head still lowered, slowly walks off the stage, most of the crowd laughing.

~~~Later~~~

Isis and Yuugi walk home together. Isis keeps looking down at Yuugi, worried as he is lost in his thoughts.

What was that? I'm pretty sure I lost part of my memory during the contest. Yuugi stops and looks back. He remembers what the boy from the other days said about how he sometimes loses his memory. Just what was that? And who was he? Yuugi holds his puzzle and gazes down at it. I feel like something has begun, and I don't know anything about it.

Isis gazes down at Yuugi, and her eyes soften. She lets out a low sigh. He is starting to click on that he loses memories. I can't keep it from him much longer now that he notices.

A car begins to drive down the road where Yuugi and Isis are. A young child with green hair and eyes looks out the tinted window and sees Yuugi and Isis. So that's Yuugi, the guy Nii-sama is obsessed with? He clenches his hand around two Capumons.

The boy looks away, and the car drives by as Isis and Yuugi walk home.

~~~Present~~~

An older man is lying inside a brightly lit red capsule in a dimly lit machine-filled room.

The older man gets lost in his memories. He remembers when Kaiba was a young child and how he used to swing on the swing, laughing happily. He remembers teaching him how to play chess. "Checkmate, Bocchama."

Kaiba gets annoyed and flips the table to the floor, the chess pieces spilling on the carpet. The older man stands up. "That's good." He turns away. "Use the bitterness of your loss as motivation!"

He remembers playing cards with a younger Kaiba. He picks up another card before lowering it so Kaiba can see it. "Three-card."

Kaiba lets out a chuckle before lowering his cards. "Full House."

The older man chuckles as Kaiba stands up, throwing his arms in the air. "I did it!" He jumps up and down, cheering. "It's the first time I beat Jii in a game!"

The pair go into the garden, and he pushes Kaiba on the swing. "You must go higher, Bocchama! You're someone who must rise into the sky! Higher and higher, Bocchama!"

Inside the capsule, the corner of his mouth twitches.

~~~Kaiba's Mansion~~~

A hand throws some Capumon slightly before catching them between his fingers. The figure turns to show it is the boy who drove by Isis and Yuugi after their school's popularity contest. "My, my…how pathetic. Kaiba Corporation's proud Shitennou. Sheldan. Aileen. Even Yuichi was beaten by Yuugi."

He walks to the other side of the room. "What do you plan to do, Nii-sama? Tomorrow, we duel with Kaiba Corporation's rival, Omega Town. And the contents of our upcoming games are at stake. It's an important duel. We can't do anything without our game pieces."

He turns to look at Kaiba's back. "And did you know? Very soon, Father will return. Seems he's pretty angry at you, Nii-sama."

"Don't worry. I've already made my move." Kaiba states.

"Move? What do you mean?" Kaiba's brother questions.

Kaiba turns to look at him. "Nothing. More important is the Omega Town game. A game involving secrets. In other words, an honourable shadow game between corporations." He walks over and stops next to him. "We cannot afford to lose."

"Then should I go?" Kaiba's brother offers.

Kaiba leans down and places a hand on his shoulder. "No. You won't need to go. Did you forget? I still have one warrior left. My most powerful warrior."

~~~Machine Room~~~

Inside the room before, the one with the man inside the capsule, two men stand in front of the machines looking at the screens.

"Artificial heart functioning normally. Artificial lungs functioning normally." One of the males calls out.

Kaiba is standing behind them. "Alright. Force drive gel in." Kaiba orders.

The two men click away on the machines. Inside the capsule, the older man has wires connected to his chest. The gel enters the wires and slowly enters his chest.

"Cocoon open!" Kaiba calls out.

The older man's eyes were abruptly open. The capsule slowly opens up. The older man slowly sits up. He looks towards the end of the capsule, and a smile appears. "Bocchama. No…Kaiba-sama."

Kaiba gazes down at him. "Daimon. Time for work."

~~~Isis's POV~~~

I blink and open my eyes. I let out a soft yawn before approaching my alarm clock. I let out a sigh when I saw that, once again, I had woken up before dawn. I slowly sit up and run a hand through my hair. I won't be able to go back to sleep, so I might as well get up.

I slowly get out of bed. I go over to my wardrobe, remove some undergarments and my normal clothes, and head into the bathroom for a quick shower. I remove my clothes and step into the shower. I stand under the warm water and let out a sigh. I stand there for a few seconds with my eyes closed before opening them and washing myself and my hair. I dry myself off, put on Shea butter body lotion, and dress.

I head back into my bedroom and sit in front of my vanity. I dry my hair with my towel before blow-drying it. I close my eyes and hold out my brush. I hear footsteps before the brush is removed from my hand. I sigh as my hair is brushed and tied into my usual hairstyle.

I open my eyes and meet Yami's gaze through my mirror. "Good morning, my Pharaoh."

A smile appears on Yami's face. "Good morning, my Queen."

I take my brush back and place it back on my vanity. I stand up, head out to the balcony and sit on my chair. Yami walks over, sits beside me, and wraps his arm around my waist. I place my head on his shoulder and release a sigh. We sit silently, watching the sun slowly rise, the sky brightening.

With the sky fully brightening, I sighed and removed my head from Yami's shoulder. "I need to head downstairs now. I'm surprising Yuugi and Grandfather with breakfast this morning."

Yami releases a sigh. "Do you have to?"

I let out a soft chuckle. "I do. I am heading out shopping with Anzu and Miho-chan today. Yuugi is meeting up with Jounouchi and Honda."

"Fine." Yami agrees, disappointed.

"I will see you later, my Pharaoh," I say softly.

"Until then, my Queen," Yami replies before he disappears back into the puzzle.

I shake my head before heading downstairs. I sense movement from Grandfather from upstairs. Yuugi is, of course, still asleep. I let out a chuckle before getting the things I needed for breakfast. I think I'll make crepes for breakfast and make Masala Chai tea.

I get a large mixing bowl. I whisk together the flour and the eggs. I gradually add the milk and water and stir until all is combined. I add the salt and the butter and beat them until smooth.

After adding the oil, I get a frying pan and put it on the stove. I pour some batter, ¼ a cup. I tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly. I cook the crepe on one side for 2 minutes until the bottom is light brown. I loosen the crepe with a spatula, turn it and cook on the other side until cooked.

I place the crepe on a large plate before using the rest of the batter, cooking enough for all of us. I place the plate on the table with a bowl of cream and strawberries.

I quickly wash the equipment and remove the necessary equipment to make the tea. I get the mortar and pestle and crack the cardamom pods. I discard the pods before grinding the cardamom into a fine powder. I cut ginger into thin slices and grind it with cardamom.

I get a small saucepan and add the water. I add the cardamom, sugar, and ginger and bring them to a boil. When it comes to a boil, I add the loose tea. I leave it to simmer for 2-3 minutes before I add the milk and bring it to a boil again.

When it comes to a boil again, I reduce the heat and leave it to simmer for another 2 minutes. I remove the saucepan from the heat and strain the tea through the strainer.

I bring three cups to the table and place them next to our plates. I quickly washed up and packed everything away.

I hear footsteps, and I turn to see Grandfather. "Isis, you have already cooked breakfast."

I nod my head. "I woke up early again. I've made crepes and Masala Chai tea."

Grandfather lets out a laugh. "You know what tea I like."

I let out a chuckle. "Of course." I look at the stairs. "Yuugi, breakfast is ready."

I hear a thud, causing me to let out another chuckle. "C-Coming!"

I hear Yuugi rushing about upstairs before rushing down the stairs. He blinks when he looks at the table before his eyes light up. "Crepes!"

"Yes. Now, let's eat before it gets cold." I comment softly.

Yuugi nods his head happily. We sit at the table, and we eat breakfast.

~~~After Breakfast~~~

It wasn't long after we had finished breakfast and I had washed up that there was a knock at the door. I open the door to see Anzu and Miho standing there.

Anzu is wearing her yellow and green dress, while Miho is wearing a purple top and skirt.

"Morning, Isis." Anzu greets.

"Miho is ready to go shopping," Miho says happily.

I let out a chuckle. "Let me get my bag, and we can go."

"Okay!" Miho cheers.

I go upstairs, get my shoulder bag and head back downstairs. "Grandfather, I'm heading out."

"Have fun," Grandfather says, laughing.

I look at Yuugi. "Yuugi, don't forget you are meant to meet Jounouchi and Honda."

Yuugi blinks and nods his head. "I forgot." He admits sheepishly.

"You better go get ready. It won't be long before they get here." I warn.

Yuugi nods his head and heads upstairs.

I let out a chuckle before looking at Anzu and Miho. "Ready to go?"

"Yeah." Anzu and Miho agree.

~~~Shopping District~~~

I look around. "Which store did you want to go into first?"

Miho looks around before pointing to a clothes store. "Miho wants to go into that one."

Anzu nods his head. "They have had a new shipment of cute clothes."

"Let's go look," I commented softly.

We head inside and head over to one of the clothes racks on the back wall. Anzu holds up a light blue top. "Ah, this is cute."

Miho holds up a pink top. "I like this one."

I blink and look at the tops in their grasp. I nod my head. "That shade of blue will suit you, Anzu and either pink or white will suit you, Miho-chan."

I hear footsteps, and I turn my head towards the door. My eyes go blank, and I let out a sigh. "We have company."

Anzu follows my gaze and lets out a sigh of her own. "I can tell."

Yuugi is wearing his usual clothes, Jounouchi is wearing a light blue t-shirt and blue trousers, and Honda is wearing a crème shirt with a white top underneath and grey trousers.

I look at Honda as he stands near the door, his eyes closed. "That's nice. Nice! Miho-chan is the best! Like a flake of snow on a rock!"

Jounouchi looks away from Honda, letting out a tch. "How so?"

Miho removes her gaze from Honda and places the pink top back on the rack. She picks up a white shirt and holds it up. "But I suppose I'll go with this one."

Honda appears next to her, a blush across his nose. "That's also good! It's the best! Like a lovely rose petal fluttering down!"

Anzu looks away from Honda and looks back at the rack. She picks up a darker top. She looks at them. "Hey, Yuugi, which one do you like?"

Yuugi had sat down at the side. "Both would suit you, Anzu. Your style is top-notch, after all."

Anzu laughs. "I suppose."

Miho lets out a humming sound as she gazes at the clothes rack. "I suppose I will have to go with this one."

Honda closes his eyes, hands on each, a blush still across his nose. "Nice! Like, umm…" He opens his eyes and looks at Miho. "A butterfly coming to a flower in a hat…"

Jounouchi stops near Honda. "Don't overdo it! Your examples are becoming more random."

~~~3rd POV~~~

Inside a fancy room, there is a group of people crowding around a table. "Then let us begin. At stake are discs with game secrets on them. Let us have a Duel Monsters match."

Kaiba's brother is standing near the table with his hands on his hips. Kaiba Corporation and Omega Town. The winner will probably monopolise the next quarter's market.

The man in a beige suit and sunglasses looks at Kaiba's brother. "Hey, are you sure you want this old guy to duel me? It won't be my fault if he dies midway through the game."

"Remember this: youth is not needed for games. What is needed is experience and wisdom to outwit your opponent." The older man, Daimon, states. He is wearing a red suit.

"How interesting. Let's go! Duel!" The man said, confident.

The pair of them take their cards. Kaiba's brother gazes at his watch. Outside of the medical cocoon, Daimon can only live for three hours. That's plenty of time.

~~~Isis's POV~~~

We finished shopping. I didn't buy clothes; I got more history and recipe books and pet treats. I walk behind Anzu and Yuugi as they talk to each other.

"Today, we sure brought a lot," Yuugi says as we leave the store.

Anzu looks at Yuugi. "Yeah." Anzu looks up, a finger held in the air. "Ah, right. Yuugi…Want to go to an amusement park tomorrow? I'll treat you since you accompanied us today."

Yuugi moves to stand in front of Anzu, a smile on his face. "Really?"

~~~3rd POV~~~

Daimon is sitting inside a car outside the K Hotel. Kaiba's brother is standing outside the car. "A crushing victory. That's the man who taught Nii-sama the basics of games."

"Kaiba-sama did not come." Daimon comments.

"It's because Father is coming back from Europe. He's busy preparing for his arrival."

"The president?" Daimon repeats, surprised.

Kaiba's brother moves over to the driver. "You know, right? Hurry. Take him to our hospital." He whispers.

~~~Isis's POV~~~

Yuugi suddenly lets out a gasp and comes to a stop. Anzu stops and looks at Yuugi, confused. "Wh-what is it? So sudden…"

Yuugi points in front of us. "Look over there. It's Duel Monsters!" Yuugi lets out a sound of amazement before rushing over to the game store.

Anzu lets out a gasp, and my eyes widen. "Yuugi, watch out!" We call out at the same time.

Yuugi lets out a gasp but moves out of the way. The car crashes slightly into a lamppost. Anzu and I rush over, Yuugi landing on his knees with wide eyes.

"Yuugi!" Anzu starts.

"Are you okay?" I finish.

I look towards the car, and my eyes widen. I hear Yuugi let out a gasp. The door is slightly open at the back of the car, and a hand hangs out.

~~~At the Hospital~~~

The patient is placed inside a ward. We sit near his bed in silence until Yuugi breaks it, a look of worry on his face. "What'll I do, Anzu, Isis-nee? It's my fault."

Anzu turns her head to look at him. "Yuugi…"

I let out a sigh. "It isn't your fault, Yuugi. It's the fault of the person who was driving the car."

The door opens, and the Doctor walks inside. Yuugi lets out a gasp and stands up. "Sensei! Can you save this person?" Yuugi lowers his head. "It's my fault this happened."

The Doctor leans over to the older man lying in bed. "Save?" He lets out a sigh. "There are limits to what I can do. This patient is already dead."

Yuugi and Anzu let out a gasp. "I can't believe it."

I narrow my eyes. "What do you mean by that?"

The Doctor lifts his head and looks toward us. "No. It wasn't because of the accident. This patient should have died many years ago."

Yuugi blinks and lets out a confused sound.

"Umm…what do you mean?" Anzu questions.

"Fake organs?" I query as I gaze at the older man's body.

"Artificial heart, artificial lungs…And various other artificial organs." The Doctor looks back down at the older man. "Just how did he live up to this point? Is he alive right now? Looks like he's protected by a cutting-edge science centre."

The older man opens his eyes. "Yes. I'm like a zombie, right?"

Yuugi lets out a gasp. "I-I'm sorry!" Yuugi rushes over to the side of his bed. "Because I jumped in front of the car…"

"Don't worry about it." He denies. "That Doctor is right. I am someone who is already dead." He looks at Yuugi. "More importantly, it looks like you also like games."

Yuugi blinks, surprised, before he lowers his gaze to his pocket, where his Duel Monsters cards are. Yuugi passes his cards to him. "Ojii-san, you also play Duel Monsters?"

"Will you be my opponent?" He asks.

Yuugi lowers his head. "But…"

The older man pushes himself up. "Don't worry." He puts on his glasses. "Games are what I live for." He passes half of the cards to Yuugi. He begins to shuffle the cards in his hand. "They are what gives me energy."

Yuugi removes his gaze from his and looks down at the cards in his hand as he shuffles them. They exchange cards. The older man takes five cards from his pile before placing the pile to the side. Yuugi does the same.

"Duel." The older man states.

~~~3rd POV~~~

Daimon places down the first card. Yuugi places down his chosen card. Daimon places down his next card. Yuugi picks up a card from his deck before placing one of his cards down.

Daimon gazes at Yuugi. What straightforward eyes full of passion. Daimon places down his next card. Long ago, Bocchama also did nothing but enjoy games like this.

Yuugi let out a faint sound, getting Daimon's attention. Yuugi places his hand on his head. "I lost."

Anzu and Isis walk through the door. Anzu holds a bag of oranges, while Isis holds some water bottles.

Anzu looks at Yuugi, surprised. "What a surprise. I can't believe Yuugi lost so easily."

"It is to be expected. He is playing against someone who has undoubtedly played games for longer." Isis points out.

Daimon nods his head. "When you grow older, you understand people's minds. You lost because you're too straightforward in how you play your game."

Yuugi places a hand on the side of his head and laughs sheepishly.

Isis holds up a bottle of water. "Does anyone want a bottle of water?"

Anzu lets out a faint sound. "Want to eat an orange? I'll peel it."

Yuugi looks at Anzu and points at himself. "I'll peel, too." Anzu holds out an orange, and Yuugi takes it.

Daimon gets lost in his memories. He remembers Kaiba holding out an orange, him feeding the orange to Kaiba, and lastly, holding Kaiba in his arms as he laughs happily.

~~~Isis's POV~~~

The door suddenly slams open. Kaiba walks in with two bodyguards behind him. "Daimon!"

"Kaiba-kun!" Yuugi exclaims, surprised.

"Yuugi!" Kaiba looks at Yuugi briefly before glancing at one of the bodyguards, moving his head to the other side, and then looking back at Daimon. "Quickly transport Daimon to Kaiba Medical Castle!"

"Yes, sir!" The bodyguard agrees.

They walk over to Daimon's bed and push it out. Kaiba lets out a faint sound before looking at Yuugi. "I see. So, the one who jumped in front of my car… were you?"

"I'm sorry…" Yuugi trails off.

Kaiba looks away from Yuugi and moves his body to the side. "Looks like we really are connected by the thread of fate. You can try to cut it, but it cannot be broken…It's the thread that entangles us."

"How do you know that, jii-san, Kaiba-kun?" Yuugi questions.

"That man taught me the basics of games when I was young. Master." Kaiba turns his head to look at Yuugi. "You should be honoured to have been his opponent."

Yuugi blinks his eyes as Kaiba turns away and walks out of the room.

I lift my eyebrows before letting out a sigh. "Should we leave? The pair of you are going to the amusement park, aren't you?"

Yuugi lets out a low gasp. "Oh, I forgot."

Anzu nods her head. "Let's go."

I let out a chuckle. "I'll leave the pair of you be. I'm going to do something else. Have fun on your date."

"Isis-nee!" Yuugi exclaims, a blush on his cheeks.

Anzu looks to the side, her face also slightly red.

I chuckle as we leave the hospital and go our separate ways.

~~~3rd POV~~~

~~~Kaiba Corporation~~~

A helicopter slowly descends and lands on the roof. Kaiba's brother is standing in front of two bodyguards with a smirk and arms folded across his chest. The door of the helicopter lands, and a person walks out. Kaiba's brother bows his head slightly. "Welcome back, Father."

He has short brown hair and eyes and is wearing a brown suit.

"Where is Seto?" Their father queries.

"He followed your instructions, Father." Kaiba's brother replies. He holds his hand out to the side. "He's waiting in the meeting room."

Their father lets out a hum before heading into the meeting room and sitting down. "First, tell me why. Kaibaland, which you are constructing…even though it's over three times over budget, you still finished it!"

Kaiba is sitting at the other end of the table, his elbow resting on the table and fingers entwined. "Kaibaland will capture all the people of Japan. It's an amusement park. To create something perfect, you need money and time."

Kaiba's father holds a cigar. "So, you're naïve…you fool! You bastard. Do you do this because you're a game master?"

"Games are the same as life. You don't know what will happen." Kaiba replies.

"Enough!" Kaiba's father shouts. "Looks like it was too early to leave Kaiba Corporation to you. You're starting over from the beginning!"

A smirk appears on Kaiba's face. "What are you saying? It's hard to understand."

"What?" Kaiba's father demands.

"My company, my way of management. It's only natural." Kaiba comments.

"Your company?" Kaiba's father repeats angrily.

Kaiba clicks his fingers, and the rest of the men in the meeting room stand up and move to stand behind Kaiba's chair.

Kaiba's father points his finger at them. "You guys! I…I have been betrayed?"

"Looks like you were the one who was naïve." Kaiba comments.

"You bastard…" Kaiba's father curses. "You have no relatives! Did you forget that I'm the one who raised you?"

"You're the one who has forgotten." Kaiba points out. "'Those that lose at the game of life have no right to live.'" Kaiba stands up and walks toward his father. "That was your catchphrase, wasn't it?"

"It can't be you who does this to me…to me!" He mutters in disbelief. Kaiba stops in front of him. He stands up and backs away. He turns around, and his eyes widen when he looks out the window to see the street so far down below. He yells, turns around, slides down the wall, and lands on his bottom with his head lowered.

Kaiba walks over and gazes down at him with a smirk. He hears something, and his eyes widen slightly before he turns around to look. Daimon wheels himself into the room.

"Daimon. What do you want?" Kaiba questions. "I don't remember giving you permission to leave Medical Castle."

Daimon lifts a hand. "I wanted to pay my respects to the president." He gazes down at the president as he lowers his hand.

"Do you have some complaint against me?" Kaiba queries.

"No…" Daimon denies. "I will just continue doing as I do. Just be of use to you."

"Then do a job for me." Kaiba orders. "It's simple. That boy you met today. Defeat Mutou Yuugi."

"That…boy?" Daimon repeats.

"I forgot to say this…" Kaiba walks past his wheelchair. "He's the one who defeated three of the Shitennou." He comes to a stop. "He's my destined enemy."

Daimon lets out a hum. Daimon is placed back inside his capsule. He lies there with his eyes closed. That boy is Bocchama's enemy. That boy with that kind smile…I must forget…That smile…Bocchama's enemy is my enemy. Daimon opens his eyes.

"Time for you to head out, Daimon." Kaiba orders as the capsule opens. "I prepared a new wheelchair for you. I'm sure it'll be useful to you."

Daimon sits up and puts on a pair of glasses.

~~~Isis's POV~~~

I found a café close to the amusement park. I should be close by, just in case. Especially with Yuugi's luck lately. Yami is always taking over for some reason or another.

I sit at a table, and it isn't long before a waitress walks over. "What could I get for you?"

"Hmm, could I get a Coke, fries and a salad, please?" I request softly.

The waitress wrote what I ordered in her notepad. "Of course, it won't take long." She walks off.

I am not waiting long before she comes back with my order. "Sorry for the wait. Here is your order." She places my order on my table.

"Thank you," I say softly before she walks off again.

I take a sip of my drink before eating my fries and salad. I take another sip of my drink and gaze outside. I wonder how Yuugi's and Anzu's date is going?

~~~3rd POV~~~

~~~With Yuugi and Anzu~~~

"Anzu…" Yuugi points to the right of them. "Let's go over there this time." Yuugi takes her hand and runs in that direction, pulling her behind him.

"Wait a moment, Yuugi." Anzu gazes down at Yuugi with a smile on her face. Mou…Yuugi really is a kid.

Yuugi stops before a building, letting go of Anzu's hand. "Wow! A monster house!" Yuugi looks at Anzu. "Let's go in, Anzu."

Anzu removes her gaze from the building and leans down slightly, hand on her hip as she gazes down at Yuugi. "Right, right. Go ahead."

Yuugi looks away, a blush across his nose. This might have a delicious result. He imagines Anzu getting scared and hugging him.

They head inside. Anzu lets out a scream. "How cute!" She holds out her hand. "Tease."

Yuugi looks at Anzu before folding his arms behind his head. What's the deal, Anzu? Just what kind of senses does she have?

Anzu lets out another scream. Yuugi snaps out of his thoughts. He lowers his arms and walks forward. "Right, right, going to say 'cute' again?" He looks to the right, and he lets out a gasp.

A monster is holding Anzu by her arms. "Save me, Yuugi!"

"Anzu!" Yuugi calls out.

Yuugi steps forward before gasping when the stone underneath him moves and begins to ascend upwards.

Anzu looks at him, face pale. "Yuugi!"

"Anzu!" Yuugi calls out.

The stone continues to move past Anzu. It stops, and Yuugi walks forward to see Kaiba and Daimon. Yuugi's eyes widen in surprise. "O-Ojii-san…Kaiba-kun."

"Yuugi…it's game time," Kaiba states. He points at Anzu. "As you can see, she's under attack by that monster's fangs. There is only one way to save her. Beat Daimon in a game."

Yuugi looks away from Anzu and briefly at Kaiba before looking back at Anzu again. The monster holding Anzu lets out a roar. Anzu pales before falling unconscious.

"Anzu!" Yuugi calls out.

The Millennium puzzle glows. Yuugi closes his eyes. When he opens them, they are red, and Yami has taken over. "Jii-san…Nothing against you, but I'm not holding back."

~~~Isis's POV~~~

I had just finished my drink. My hands twitch, and I move my gaze in the direction of the amusement park. My Pharaoh has just taken over. That means Yuugi has run into trouble again. Anzu…she must be in danger again. I need to hurry.

I stand up, pay for my meal, rush out of the café, and rush to the amusement park. I sneak inside and make it to the monster house, where I can sense Yuugi, Anzu, and two other people inside. I rush inside and apparate straight to where Yami is.

~~~3rd POV~~~

Daimon looks at Yuugi/Yami with wide eyes. The boy's presence has changed. His eyes widen further when Isis abruptly appears at Yami's side. Where did she come from?

Kaiba looks at Isis, slightly surprised, before turning his gaze back to Yami. "I've been waiting for the other Yuugi. Duel! Start with Daimon's turn!"

The pair of them shuffle their cards before placing them to the side. They stare at each other in silence until Daimon breaks it. He picks up five cards. "First…Skull Bat. His speciality is Ultrasonic Attack." The image of Skull Bat appears behind Daimon.

"I'm sure I don't have to mention that Kaiba Corporation created this monster house. This place has various high-tech devices hidden in it. The dome reads both of your thoughts…and makes them real."

"As long as that is all it is reading," Isis comments.

"I accept your challenge." Yami chooses a card. "The powerful King Rex attacks!" The Rex appears behind Yami.

A smirk appears on Daimon's face. "You said attack just now, right? It's true that in a fair fight, Skull Bat can't beat King Rex. Yet…your attack…" He picks up a card. "…has activated this trap card."

"What? A trap card already?" Yami exclaims, surprised.

"The trap is Golgotha's Punishment." Daimon places the card down. "King Rex can no longer move."

King Rex sinks into the sand, and the Skull Bat releases its attack.

The monster holding Anzu lowers its head. Yami and Isis turn their head to look. "Anzu!" They both call out.

"I told you. It isn't because of my age…I can completely read your mind." Daimon states.

Yami looks back at him. "Let me ask you one thing…Why do you fight so fiercely for Kaiba even when your body is in such a state?"

"For memories," Daimon replies.

"Memories?" Yami repeats, confused.

Isis blinks and lets out a soft sigh. "For that reason, huh?"

"When Kaiba-sama was still in grade school…He watched over me when I was on my sickbed." Daimon states.

Kaiba sat by his bed, a plate of oranges in his hand. "Hey, Jii, hurry up and get better. Teach me games again." Kaiba held out an orange. "Here."

Daimon reaches out and takes the orange.

"Orange? All for a single orange?" Yami queries.

"Kaiba-sama's kindness at the time has been in my heart all this time," Daimon replies.

"What's wrong, Yuugi?" Kaiba questions, snapping Yami out of his thoughts. "It's your turn!"

Yami picks a card. "Big Tree." He places it on the board vertically. "In defence mode."

Daimon looks at the Big Tree card. "Faltering? I attack with Bloody Zombie."

"Trap card activated." Yami places his next card down. "Just like before, this trap activates when you called the attack." He flips the card over. "Miraculous Water. You lose Bloody Zombie in its currents…And receiving that water, Big Tree drops seeds while in defence mode. The seeds sprout. They tangle the surviving Skull Bat."

Daimon lets out a hmm. "A two-fold attack!" Daimon suddenly clenches his teeth as his body shakes. My time outside the capsule is running out! I have to hurry!

Kaiba gazes down at Daimon. "The power up, Daimon!" Kaiba presses a button on the wheelchair. Wires pop out, connecting to Daimon, and liquid enters his body. That liquid will stimulate your brain and distract you from the pain. And…

The wires disconnect from his body and disappear back into the wheelchair. The machine above him moves and stops in front of his eyes. Th-this is…? I-I can see what's in my opponent's hand! But… Forgive me, Bocchama! Daimon places a hand on the machine and pushes it back up. "I, Daimon, will win without this." Daimon places down his next card. "Golden Pegasus!"

Yami places down his next card. "Straightforward battle. Devil Dragon."

The two fight and Yami's Devil Dragon wins.

Daimen choses his next card. "Fairy Ophelia." Daimon's monster loses. "Bug Demonmyst." His monster loses again.

Yami looks at Daimon, confused. Strange…why does he keep attacking with these weak cards?

Daimon lets out a faint sound. "You fell for it. It's complete."

"What?" Yami questions.

"This is next." Daimon choses his next card. "Zombie Master." He places the card down. "This card may be weak, but it has the ability to freely control the dead. In other words, it absorbs all the defeated cards…and becomes the ultimate card!"

Yami's card is defeated. Yami chooses his next cards, and each one is defeated. No way. Yami takes a card from his deck. This is... Yami takes his next card. "First, magic card: Revive the Dead." He places the card down. "I'm reviving the Fairy Ophelia that you used earlier." He takes another card. "And I just drew an equipment card: Flute of Light."

"It can't be!" Daimon exclaims.

"If the dead are revived, Zombie Master loses his power." Yami points out. "Zombie master's power reverts to normal. Ophelia may have a weak attack, but he's King of the Fairies. He can draw upon the greatest power with this Flute of Light. Holy Light. The evil Zombie Master is led on a path of destruction."

"I-Impossible!" Daimon calls out in disbelief.

"Fairy King Ophelia is a card you shouldn't have discarded." Yami holds up a card. "You may read people's hearts, but you can't read the cards' hearts, it seems."

Daimon monster loses. Daimon lets out a shout as his wheelchair falls backwards. Isis turns her head to see the monster lower Anzu onto the ground. Isis sighs as Anzu opens her eyes and looks around, confused.

She looks back at Yami. The pair of them share a look before heading over to Daimon. Daimon is lying on the floor. "W-well done."

"You too." Yami praises.

Isis nods her head. "You did well with your body, no doubt in pain."

"It's the first time that I've had an opponent with such respect for games," Yami adds.

Daimon reaches up and grabs Yami's hand. "Y-you might be able to get it back…Bocchama's lost…kind heart."

"Kaiba's heart?" Yami and Isis repeat before they share a look.

Isis snaps out of it and clicks her finger. Daimon disappears before them, reappearing inside his capsule and falling asleep.

Kaiba leaves the monster house with two bodyguards behind him. A child bangs into Kaiba, and he falls to the ground, orange falling from the bag he was holding. Kaiba doesn't stop walking, stepping, and squashing an orange as he continues toward his car.

He gets into his car. "Drive." He orders. An aura surrounds Kaiba. Next time, you will face me, Mutou Yuugi.

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