Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Duellist League ❯ Battle Stage 2: Clouds on the Horizon ( Chapter 2 )

Battle Stage 2: Clouds on the Horizon

 

Location: Motou Games Shop, Domino Japan, Date: April 28, 2005

 

`If I combined Dark Magician, with Dedication through Light and Darkness, I can summon Dark Magician of Chaos. Then bring back Monster Reborn from the graveyard, hm.' Yuugi thought to himself making a few notes on a piece of paper beside the deck sitting in front of him.

 

Yuugi heard a knock at the door; he turned in his seat to see his grandfather entering, “What's up Grandpa?” Yuugi asked.

 

“Yuugi, this tournament.” Sugoroku said hesitantly.

 

“Yeah, its great Grandpa, Anzu, Jyoonouchi, Serenity and Kaiba are going, it's going to be fun.” Yuugi said happily.

 

“Yes, Yuugi, I'm sure.” Sugoroku muttered. Yuugi cocked his head, he could sense something was wrong with his grandfather, he looked preoccupied.

 

“Grandpa, what's wrong?” Yuugi inquired.

 

“I'm, I've been meaning to talk to you Yuugi, about the tournament.” Sugoroku said placing his hands together sitting down on Yuugi's bed so he could look Yuugi in the eyes. Yuugi pulled his chair over to in front of his grandfather.

 

“Yuugi, I have only your best intentions in mind when I say this, and I know you're going to disappointed, however I can't allow you to go to this tournament.” Sugoroku stated.

 

“WHAT! But Grandpa!” Yuugi exclaimed at first shocked, but now growing quite unhappy, and rather angry.

 

“I'm sorry Yuugi, at Duellist Kingdom I did not have a say. Battle City was here in Domino and at the Kaiba Corporation Grand Prix I also did not have a say since it was your only alternative to get home from America. But now Yuugi I do have a say, and I don't believe it is in your best interests to go to the tournament.”

 

“BUT GRANDPA!” Yuugi protested but Sugoroku stood up and walked to the door.

 

“That is my final decision Yuugi, goodnight.” Sugoroku Mutou said coldly walking from the room closing the door.

 

Yuugi was stunned, unhappy and pissed. He kicked the wall in frustration. He could try and discuss the situation, tell his Grandfather that with Anzu and Jyoonouchi there he'd be pretty safe. But his grandfather hadn't even stayed long enough to tell Yuugi why he couldn't go, which meant trying to discuss it with him would probably prove futile. Yuugi kicked the wall again. He couldn't believe this; it was so unfair, and not even to be given a reason for why.

 

Yuugi was broken out of his thoughts by the phone ringing, “Hello?”

 

“Hi Yuugi!” A voice sung happily.

 

Yuugi sighed inwardly, “Hi Anzu.”

 

“What's wrong?” Anzu asked immediately sensing her best friends' anger in his voice.

 

“Oh, its, nothing don't worry about it Anzu.”

 

“Yuugi, something's bothering you, so spill.”

 

“It's really nothing Anzu-chan.” Yugi said putting the -chan suffix at the end of her name that always worked when he was trying to get his way with her.

 

“Yuug, you're going to tell us what's going on, or are we going have to badger it out of you?” Another voice called.

 

“Jyoonouchi, what are you doing at Anzu's?” Yuugi asked, for a moment he felt his lungs constrict and his heart sink slightly as paranoid scenario's ran through Yuugi's head.

 

“I'm not at Anzu's; I'm at home, Anzu's doing a conference call thing.” Jou answered; Yuugi breathed a sigh of relief.

 

“So?” Anzu called.

 

“Well, Grandpa, he said I couldn't go to the tournament.” Yuugi announced.

 

“What!”

 

“Why Yuugi?” Anzu asked sounding as stunned as Jyoonouchi did, but at the same time also disappointed.

 

“I don't know, Grandpa just said something about it being in my best interests not to go.” Yuugi explained bitterly.

 

“Well if you're grandpa…” Anzu began but suddenly Joey interrupted.

 

“No, Yuug you know I have a lot of respect for your Gramps, and I think he's great. But this time he's completely wrong.”

 

“But Jyoonouchi…” Anzu protested.

 

“No Anzu, Gramps is wrong, Yuug you've got to come, even if your Gramps wants you to stay in Domino.” Jyoonouchi insisted.

 

“Jyoonouchi this isn't like sneaking out with us to go see a concert or something, this is sneaking out to go into another country. If Gramps found out Yuugi would be more than grounded he'd be locked in his room until he turned twenty one.” Anzu said alarmed at what Jyoonouchi was suggesting.

 

“Anzu, that plane leaves for the Shuba region tomorrow afternoon, do you honestly think you can convince Gramps to let Yuugi go before the plane leaves?”

 

Anzu was silent on her end of the line, “Exactly, Yuug get your stuff ready, pack like you're still going to the tournament, because you are. Anzu and I will be around in the morning, you'll get the chance to duel in the tournament yet.” Jyoonouchi said confidently before hanging up on his end.

 

Anzu sighed, “Yuugi, before I help Jyoonouchi with this insane plan I want to know, do you still want to go to the tournament?”

 

Yuugi thought about it for a moment, “Yeah Anzu, I do.”

 

Anzu groaned, “I'm so going to get grounded for this, but at least it will be heaps of fun first.” She said trying to look on the bright side, and at least it made Yuugi laugh. As Yuugi lay down on the bed he was in high spirits, his Grandpa had shot down his hopes of being in the Duellist League, but luckily his friends had been there to lift them back up again.

 

Date: April 29, 2005

 

Yuugi carefully slide the bag he'd packed for the League under the bed. Since his grandfather was so used to seeing Yuugi with his deck hanging off his belt he decided that there was no point in hiding it. Yuugi grabbed his black vest and slipped it on over his grey sweatshirt looking at himself in the mirror. `No, this doesn't look right.' Yuugi thought pulling the vest off grabbing his dark grey vest from the closet. `Better.' He thought sitting down on his desk chair.

 

Yuugi forced himself to relax breathing deeply, if he looked nervous then his Grandpa might suspect he was up to something and be more wary of his friends when they got here, whenever they were going to get here. Yuugi checked his bedside clock; it read 11:05am. Yuugi frowned, the plane for the Shuba region was supposed to leave around twelve thirty, if Jou was going to try and get him out of here, Yuugi thought he'd better hurry up.

 

Suddenly he heard a screech of tires out the front of the Games Shop. Yuugi rushed to the window. As he peered outside his eyes met the eyes of his crush, she saw him, smiled and winked before heading inside.

 

“Hey Gramps we're here to see Yuugi.” Jyoonouchi announced as he entered.

 

“Of course Katsuya, is that your bag?” Sugoroku inquired indicating to a large black backpack Jyoonouchi was holding in his hand.

 

Jou nodded, “Yep got it brand new yesterday, well we better go up and see Yuugi.” Jou responded quickly heading upstairs Serenity and Anzu following in close pursuit. Luckily for them Sugoroku Mutou didn't take this as odd behaviour since they were there to see Yuugi not him.

 

Jyoonouchi breathed out as they got to the door to Yuugi's room, “That was close.” He said to the other two who nodded.

 

Jyoonouchi knocked on Yuugi's door and entered letting Serenity and Anzu in locking the door behind them, “Yuug, take all your stuff out of your bag and put in this one.” Jyoonouchi ordered throwing Yuugi the bag he was holding.

 

“But, why Jyoonouchi?” Yuugi asked puzzled.

 

“If you're not going to the tournament naked, you're going need clothes and stuff, this way we can get your stuff out without Gramps getting suspicious.” Jou explained.

 

Yuugi nodded and then blushed staring at Téa and Serenity summoning Jyoonouchi over to him, “Um, Jou I've got my private clothes in my bag, I don't want Serenity and Anzu to see it.” Yuugi whispered.

 

Jyoonouchi grinned putting his arm around his best friend, “Yuug, somehow sooner or later Anzu's going see you in your underwear anyway, so don't worry about it.”

 

Yuugi went a deep crimson aware of what Jou was suggesting quickly busying himself repacking his bag into the new one filling the old one with scrunched up newspaper that had been used to give the bag the appearance of weight.

 

“Done Yuug?” Jyoonouchi asked after a few minutes, Yuugi nodded and Jou picked up the bag.

 

“You still got your ticket?” Joey asked again, again Yuugi nodded.

 

“Great then, let's get going.” Jou said calmly they walked down the stairs, Anzu whispered something to Yuugi to which he did something he seemed to be doing a lot today, nodding.

 

“Gramps, would it be ok if I went to see Jyoonouchi, Anzu and Serenity off?” Yuugi asked, Sugoroku frowned for a moment then smiled.

 

“That's fine Yuugi; I'll even come with you.” Sugoroku announced, Yuugi clenched his teeth and Anzu tried not to look worried, for some reason Jou smiled reaching into his pocket.

 

Suddenly Mokuba Kaiba burst through the door smiling. “Mr. Mutou I need your help.”

 

“Um, sure Mokuba, but this isn't the best time.” Sugoroku said walking over to his shoes.

 

“But Mr. Mutou, my brother gave me all this money, he said I could spend it on as many cards as I liked, I thought since you were an expert of Duel Monsters you could help me choose the best cards.” Mokuba insisted holding up what was at least several million Yen to show Sugoroku.

 

“Uh, Jyoonouchi do you think you could wait a while before going to the airport, I would really like to see you off myself?” Sugoroku asked.

 

“Uh, sorry Gramps but we really got to go, the plane leaves soon, and we really want Yuugi there when we leave.” Jyoonouchi said trying his best to look urgent.

 

“Oh, ah, very well then, Yuugi be back soon I've got some sweeping for you to do.” Sugoroku said sighing in defeat. Yuugi nodded and headed out to Jyoonouchi's car with the others.

 

When they were a safe distance away from the games shop they exploded into laughter, “I CAN'T BELIEVE WE DID THAT!” Anzu exclaimed shaking her head smiling.

 

“Yuug, you should of seen your face when your Gramps said he wanted to see us all off with your, it was priceless.” Jou said happily grinning.

 

Yuugi nodded, he couldn't believe he was doing this, sneaking out to a concert or movie late at night with the gang was one thing, but Yuugi wondered if he wasn't breaking law with what he was getting up to.

 

“Hey we're almost there.” Jou announced as the group cheered.

 

Meanwhile, Mokuba Kaiba walked the length of the cabinet containing Sugoroku Mutou's rarest Duel Monsters cards slowly examining each one carefully, glancing at his watch then resuming his study of the cards. Sugoroku watched carefully to, but he was watching Mokuba.

 

“Mokuba, why do you keep staring down at your watch for?” Sugoroku asked. Mokuba flinched and looked up.

 

“Um, no reason, I'll have that one.” Mokuba said pointing to a rare card called Victory Dragon (Dark/Dragon/Effect/8 ATK/2400 DEF/3000) but instead of going to get the card Solomon simply stood staring watching Mokuba.

 

“Um, Mr. Mutou, can I have that card, please?” Mokuba asked again pointing to the card.

 

“Doesn't your big brother have every powerful card made by Industrial Illusions already?” Sugoroku asked, Mokuba sweat dropped and tried to look innocent.

 

“But they're his cards Mr. Mutou; he wants me to get my own.” Mokuba tried to cover.

 

Absently Mokuba checked his watch again. Sugoroku looked up at the clock on the wall, and it finally struck him. “I already said to Yuugi he could not go!” Sugoroku exclaimed angrily grabbing his coat and marching out the door.

 

As he did the gang pulled into the Domino Airport to be met by an incredible sight, a plane bigger than the terminal sat parked next to it on the tarmac. It was at least five stories high and twice the length of the Battle City Blimp. It was red with the Industrial Illusions logo and stripes going down both sides. Jyoonouchi turned off the Jeep and stood up on the driver's seat.

 

“I've heard about these planes there called Super Jumbo's they have bars and shops and stuff like that.” Jou explained.

 

“Looks like Pegasus is splurging on this tournament.” Yuugi commented hopping out eager to get on the plane before his Grandfather worked out that he wasn't actually coming back.

 

Jyoonouchi jumped out and grabbed his bag slinging it over his shoulder, “Oh yeah by the way Yuugi, you owe Kaiba money.” Jyoonouchi said in passing.

 

“Oh ok… wait WHAT! Since when?” Yuugi asked.

 

“Since he gave Mokuba money to buy duel monster cards, what, you thought that Mokuba coming to buy Duel Monsters cards was just a coincidence did you Yuug?” Jyoonouchi said laughing at the expression on Yugi's face.

 

The gang began walking through the terminal they spotted a lot of old opponents, and a lot of old enemies. When they spotted Insector Haga and Dinosaur Ryuzaki, Anzu grasped Yuugi's hand tightly having never quite gotten over the incident on the train, during the time the two were members of the Orichalcos organisation. Yuugi smiled and patted her hand reassuringly walking passed them.

 

The group approached the check in counter, Yuugi stepped forward and handed the attendant his boarding pass.

 

“Oh, welcome Mr. Mutou, Mr. Pegasus has given me strict instructions to escort you to the VIP level, if you wish your girlfriend can come up to the VIP deck with you.” The attendant explained indicating to Anzu, Yuugi's face turned a very deep crimson when the attendant said the words “Anzu” and “girlfriend” making Anzu giggle slightly going almost as crimson as Yuugi.

 

The attendant motioned for Yuugi and Anzu to follow her, when Serenity and Jyoonouchi attempted to follow behind them they were stopped by two imposing looking security guards. “I'm sorry sir, this offer was only open to Mr. Mutou and his entourage.” The attendant said.

 

“Yeah, but we're part of his ento, ento, ento, that.” Jou explained the attendant turned to Yuugi.

 

“Is that true Mr. Mutou?”

 

“Come on Yuug, tell the lady.”

 

Yuugi thought for a minute cocking his head to the side, Jyoonouchi blinked twice, “YUUGI!”

 

Yuugi laughed slightly and nodded, “Yep they're the rest of my friends.”

 

The attendant signalled for the guards to let Jou and Serenity through as Jyoonouchi grumbled, “Funny Yuug, very funny.”

 

As the gang were walking to the plane they heard something that made there blood run cold, “YUUGI! YUUGI WHERE ARE YOU!”

 

“Nuts.” Jyoonouchi breathed looking back to just see the top of Yuugi's grandfather's head bobbing through the crowd towards the check-in desk.

 

As Sugoroku Mutou's angered face appeared through the crowd, the attendant pulled a key card from her blue blazer, placing it in a slot to reveal a pair of elevator doors, hidden behind a marble wall. Yuugi didn't really take notice splitting his time between worrying his grandfather was going to kill him, and the sight of the Super Jumbo sitting above him through the curved glass wall that lined the corridor. That is until Anzu pulled Yuugi by the scruff of the neck into the lift, just as his grandfather got to the check-in desk.

 

“Can I help you sir?” An attendant at the desk asked.

 

“Yes, my grandson Yugi Mutou is on that plane, he's not supposed to be.” Sugoroku said quickly staring down the VIP corridor.

 

“Let's see, no according to my information Mr. Yuugi Mutou is supposed to be on the Industrial Illusions Jet to the Shuba Region for the Duellist League.” The attendant informed Sugoroku.

 

“But I have already forbid him from going to this tournament.” Sugoroku protested angrily.

 

“I'm sorry sir that isn't my problem…” The attendant began the rest of her sentence drowned out by the intercom coming to life.

 

“Attention, this is the final boarding call for the Industrial Illusions Jet flying to the Shuba Region for the start of the Duellist League.”

 

Sugoroku looking more frustrated by the second walked passed the attendant and attempted to get down the corridor that Yuugi and the others had gone down. However he was blocked by the two Security Guards.

 

“Sir if you don't desist immediately I'm afraid I will be forced to ask you to leave.” The attendant insisted as Sugoroku tried to force his way through them.

 

Sugoroku stopped and looked up at the Jet as the remaining Duellists in the tournament boarded, `Well Yuugi it would seem that you are going as you wanted, I hope it is worth it.' He thought before walking to the entrance of the terminal.

 

As the plane began taking off, a pair of cold eyes watched from the Shadows, they glinted viciously at the thought of what the being intended for the people on the plane. `This will be, enjoyable.'

 

To Be Continued…

 

Author's Note: Victory Dragon is an actual Japanese Monster card, and while we're on the subject I would like to thank yugiohcardguide.com & Spike & Barons Duel Monster Comet in advance for the card information for this story.