Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish Alternate World Conclusion ❯ C55 Accusations ( Chapter 55 )

C55 Accusations

 

Dark Magician was blasted off the field from Barrel Dragon's attack, though Yami seemed cool and collected after it happened. There was still another monster on Yami's side of the field, which Noah attempted to also destroy using Barrel Dragon's special ability....but it failed.

 

Noah smiled, saying, “Well....it doesn't matter. That monster will be gone by next round anyway, and I'll win the duel.”

 

Yet, to Noah's surprise, Yami smiled. “You're wrong, Noah.....in fact, you fell right into my hands.”

 

“What?” Noah asked, not seeing what he was talking about.

 

Yami announced, “I sacrifice my Beaver Warrior to summon Dark Magician Girl!”

 

“That's it?” Noah laughed. “That card doesn't come close to my Barrel Dragon's power!” Then to Noah's amazement, he realized that Yami's monster was equal to his in strength. “What? But, how can this be!”

 

“Very simple.” Yami stated. “With each Dark Magician and Dark Magician of Chaos in my graveyard, Dark Magician Girl is powered up 200 points.....and I have three total. You had failed to see my trap, and now you'll pay the price!”

 

Noah looked angry and spat. “It doesn't matter. Your monster is still equal to mine. If you attack, you'll lose your only trump card!”

 

“Not after I play this.” Yami stated. “I summon a the field card.....Yami!”

 

The entire field became dark, making it look like Yami had created a shadow game....even though it was only the card that was doing it. “Now, I'm afraid the scales had once again turned in my favor! Dark Magician Girl, destroy Noah's Barrel Dragon!”

 

Noah looked fearful as Dark Magician Girl rushed forward with 2800 attack points, and slain the Barrel Dragon, causing Noah to lose 200 life points.

 

Yami smiled and said, “I end my turn.”

 

Noah did not look happy, as he said, “I see. So....you really have gotten better, Yugi. I guess you're going to force me to get serious. Because, now.....you'll fallen into MY trap!”

 

“A trap?” Yami asked. “How, so?”

 

“Very easy, Yugi.” Noah smiled. “....or maybe I should have said you fell into your own trap. I use the card Monster Reborn!”

 

Yami's eyes widened and was horrified to see his own Dark Magician appear on Noah's side of the field. “I'm afraid your magician wasn't very happy about you sacrificing them in order to power up your Dark Magician Girl.” Noah laughed.

 

The tables were instantly turned. The field card also boosted the Dark Magician, and worst still....by removing one of them from Yami's graveyard, Dark Magician Girl weekend. It was now 2700 to 2600 and Noah had him beat by a 100 point difference. “Dark Magician....attack your former master!” Noah continued to laugh as the female magician was blown off the screen.

 

Yami dropped to his knees in shame, knowing his points were getting low. And after what Noah said, he could only blame himself. `He's right. Forgive me, Dark Magician.....I shouldn't have made those sacrifices over my own reckless need for revenge. Perhaps Kaiba is the better one for the job, after all.....'

 

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After finally making it out of the mansion, they swiftly moved into the cover of the garden and out of danger from any guards. Now, out of sight and safe, Kaiba placed both versions of Mokuba down.

 

“I think I could have carried Mokie, myself....I didn't need your help, you know.” Seto snapped.

 

“I could tell.” Kaiba stated dryly, as he now began to inspect both Mokuba's to make sure they were safe and okay. “You really had it under control when that guard had you all at gun point.”

 

“Hey....we didn't need your help!” Seto lied. “We could have taken that guy.”

 

Kaiba gave a slight smile, seeing as his little brother rolled his eyes at Seto's comment and shook his head slightly for Kaiba to notice, indicating his blatant lie....even though Kaiba already knew.

 

His focus then came on Mokie, and immediately noticed the collar and that the kid was slightly rasping. His eyes widened at the sight, immediately bringing his hands up to undo the collar.

 

“It aint that easy to get off.” Joey said. “It's got a lock on it. Here.....let me help.”

 

Kaiba's eyes narrowed at Joey with distrust, but didn't do anything to push him away, since he himself couldn't get it off.

 

Joey had a paper clip and was using it on the lock, as he said to Kaiba, “This thing seemed kinda jammed when I played with it before. Of course, with us having to get out of there quick....we were a little stressed for time. And to be honest, I'm not really good with stress.”

 

Kaiba gave him a smirk, as he sarcastically replied, “I never noticed.”

 

“Ha ha.....laugh it up, tough guy.” Joey said and they both instantly shut up, hearing a click.

 

The collar came off, and Mokie seemed immediately happier....now able to breathe easy, once again.

 

“What's this from?” Kaiba next asked Joey, who was still closest to him at the moment, as he moved some of Mokie's hair back, showing an odd indent on both sides of his face above his ears, as if something else was tightly strapped to his head.

 

“Oh.” Joey said, looking down. “Well.....he had this weird psycho mask on his face, too. It made him look like a little Hannibal Lector or something.”

 

Kaiba glared down at Mokie with the look of pain in his eyes.

 

Mokie looked up at him, seeing that look in his eyes and assuming it was just grief he was feeling, not realizing it was also mixed with his own guilt. After all.....he was still blaming himself for leaving so soon to get back to own brother when he first got stuck here, back when he heard he was dying. But by doing so, he left Mokie defenseless against Noah's wrath. And worst still, he had now made sudden plans to abandon Mokie and leave him behind until after the duel, instead of rescuing him when he should have. He still felt it had to be done, and if he had to do the same thing again.....he knew he wouldn't change a thing. And the guilt laid heavily on his soul because of it.

 

“It's okay, Niisama.” Mokie smiled up at him. “I'm okay. I'm able to see you all again, and that makes me happy.”

 

He gave Mokie a hint of a smile to make him feel better, glanced at Mokuba to see him smiling, and nodding in approval as well. They were all okay.

 

Kaiba then got up, and turned to Seto.....seeing him with his arms crossed and stewing with jealousy. “Are you done trying to play the hero, yet?” he childishly snapped. “I'm the one that saved him!”

 

Kaiba approached and to everyone's surprise, sucker-punched him square in the nose.

 

“Seto, no!” Mokuba spat, running to him and clinging to his leg, as Seto cried out and collapsed....helplessly holding his painful and bleeding nose.

 

“Here.....take this.” Joey said, offering Seto a handkerchief. Seto took it to stop the bleeding, as Joey turned to Kaiba and snapped, “What the hell was `that' for??!!”

 

“I warned him not to put my brother in danger.” Kaiba snapped. “He got what was coming to him....though he deserved worst.”

 

“I deserve worst??” Seto snapped angrily as he wiped at his nose and began to stand. “You should talk! Why don't you turn to my brother right now, and tell him the truth! Tell him how you had no intention to help him out of that house in the first place! If it wasn't for us, he'd still be there with that mask and collar on! Do you even care??”

 

Seto now took a swing at Kaiba, who easily caught the fist before it reached him, still continuing to glare at Seto with hate. But he was no longer sure if that hate was really towards Seto, or was reflected towards himself. He couldn't punch himself for failing his brother, yet again. Yet, he had another face identical to himself to take it out on, which was pretty convenient at the time.

 

“Please....stop!” Mokie cried out, now running and grabbing onto Seto's leg, both trying to stop this fight.

 

“You accuse me of endangering your brother.....well, you're no better! How dare you endanger `my' brother like you did!”

 

“It had to be done.” Kaiba said, pushing Seto back. “If I didn't make the arrangement with Gozaburo, then it would have solved nothing when I left. Noah would still be breaking his agreements and chasing after him. You have more than already proved your incompetence in not being able to protect him, yourself. The only logical course was to go over Noah's head to make sure this wouldn't happen again.”

 

“And what makes you think Noah would have given him back if you left it that way, or that he wouldn't have done worst before handing him over....'if' he did!” Seto yelled.

 

“Guys.....you really wanna keep it down. Those guards are still looking for us.” Joey muttered, looking around nervously.

 

Seto continued to rant, “Did you ever think of that? Did you ever think of the human side to all this? What if Noah killed him before we could get him back, just to get even.....what about that? But, I suppose making sacrifices and gambles on people's lives comes easy on you, doesn't it!”

 

“Seto, stop it!” Mokuba said, in sudden concern over where this conversation was leading.

 

“Mokuba told me what you did to him!” Seto next snapped out, causing Mokuba to turn white.....he never thought Seto would betray what he said to him, and smear this in his own brother's face. “I guess juggling your brother's life isn't much different than doing the same with Mokie! Well, let me tell you something, mister `you think you're better than everyone else' this is MY brother who's life you're playing this, and that mansion over there is no Death Tournament!”

 

“Stop it!!!” Mokuba yelled at him, trying to hide the tears slipping on his face. They all turned to Mokuba, who turned away, sniffing. “I'm sorry, Seto.....I shouldn't have said anything to him. I didn't think he would.....”

 

“It's alright, Mokuba.” Kaiba said, turning to look back at Seto.

 

Seto was expecting another punch in the face after that last verbal attack. But to his surprise, it seemed to have calmed Kaiba down, instead.

 

He gave a smirk, muttering, “Hmph.....I guess you're right.”

 

“What?” Seto asked, never expecting to hear those words come out of his mouth.

 

“If there's one thing I've learned in life.....there is no victory that can be made without a sacrifice, and your brother turned out to be it.” Kaiba replied. “I saw no other way to keep your brother's future safe, then to sacrifice the safety of his present life to do so. And if given the option, I'd do it again.”

 

Seto glared at him from his response, once again unable to believe this person could possibly be some version of him. He hated this person for what he stood for, and in the end....he proved Seto that he really was a Kaiba, through and through.

 

“There was no other way to do it, and there was no one else that was willing to get their hands dirty. So, I made the move and took a gamble.” Kaiba explained.

 

“You had no right to gamble with my brother!” Seto yelled.

 

“No.....I didn't. But then, you had no right to gamble with my brother, either. I suppose when it comes down to it, perhaps you really are more like me, then you'd care to admit.”

 

Seto paled at the comparison, quickly refusing to accept the similarity. “I am NOTHING like you!”

 

Kaiba then ruffled his brother's head to keep him calm, and let him know whatever was said he was not blaming him on, as he added, “But you're right about Death-T. I suppose after that talk with my brother.....you finally succeeded in finding something that makes you better than me. Congratulations.”

 

Seto paused, not sure what to say to that.

 

Kaiba gently pulled away from his brother, then turned and began to walk away. “Perhaps you really are best for Mokuba in this world. Let's go.....we have a duel to win.”

 

“Uh.....” Seto muttered, watching him leave.

 

As soon as Kaiba was out of earshot, Mokuba sharply turned to Seto and snapped, “I think he's wrong. After what you said, Seto is a `way' better brother than you!”

 

To Seto's surprise, Mokuba kicked him hard right in the leg, causing him to crumble, just like that guard did when they were inside the mansion. “At least my brother always kept his promises!”

 

Then before anything else could be said, he rushed off to join Kaiba.

 

“Ow.....” Seto muttered, as Mokie gently touched his arm, feeling bad that another version of him would do that.

 

Joey just laughed, saying, “You know, for a little guy.....that kid's got balls of steel! Remind me later to laugh at you for getting beat up by a little shrimp.”

 

“Shut up!!” Seto snapped.

 

Joey helped Seto back up to his feet, as they slowly followed far behind Kaiba and Mokuba.

 

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Noah is laughing like a nut, after finally bringing Yami's life points to 0.

 

Yami had truly hoped he would be able to defeat Noah, this time. But, unlike the Yami of Kaiba's world, he lacked the experience the other one had faced and was not yet ready. And for his failure, he continued to blame himself.

 

“It's okay, Yugi.....you tried.” Tea said, still trying to make him feel better.

 

“Well, that was amusing.” Noah sneered. “So, Seto.....I guess it's now your turn to lose.” But as he looked over at the others, he realized Seto was gone.

 

“Oh, no!” Angie cried. “Where is Seto?”

 

They quickly realized that Kaiba hadn't come back yet, and now Seto was gone, too. Yami looked behind him in concern. `Oh, no.....now what?'

 

At that, Noah just laughed some more. “Ahahaha.....poor poor Seto. I guess after watching his friend get so miserably beaten, he had decided to chicken out. Maybe he finally `is' getting smarter.”

 

“Don't say that about my brother!” Angie cried. “Seto would never run away from a fight!”

 

“Is that so?” Noah asked, amused. “Well, then where is he? Obviously, you're loser brother is afraid to face me.”

 

But, right after Noah said that, a guard nervously approached Noah, and silently muttered to him mentioning the alarm and Mokie's escape. “What??” Noah boomed. “How could this have happened?”

 

Noah then turned to the gang, snapping, “You planned to distract me all along! You'll pay for this! Guards!!”

 

The guards drew their guns, aiming them at Yami, Angie, and Tea.....leaving them shaken, and uncertain what to do.

 

“Keep your gorilla group away from them, Noah.....we still have duel to play.” Kaiba voice said, as he casually walked out.

 

The others breathed easy, glad to see that he made it in time, even though they still weren't sure what happened to Seto. And where was Joey?

 

Noah turned to see what he believed to be Seto. Strangely enough, he seemed to have had a change of clothes since he last saw him....and very nice ones, at that.

 

“Where is Mokuba!” Noah demanded.

 

“That's none of your business.” Kaiba snapped. “I already told you that Mokuba was not going to be made as a bargaining chip in this duel. I meant what I said.”

 

“Hmph....” Noah muttered, deciding that he could always steal him back, later. He brought his hand up, silently informing the guards to back off......which they did.

 

`It doesn't matter.' Noah thought. `He's going to lose. And whether he loses or not, my guards will imprison whoever we have to in order to get Mokuba back. Foolish Seto....you've accomplished nothing but delaying the inevitable.'

 

Noah chuckled, saying, “It's kind of funny that you accepted my duel, and yet you have made no further demands. Exactly, what do you intend to benefit by winning.....not that you will.”

 

Kaiba shrugged, “Personally, I didn't see the point. From what I've seen, you're not worthy of making deals with, since you lack the honor to keep your agreements.”

 

“I have so honored my agreements!” Noah spat.

 

“How so?” Kaiba asked. “You steal my brother again, and even Yugi had his duel card still kept from him. You backed down on every deal you made!”

 

“You're wrong!” Noah spat. “I have kept some of my deals....I have not done anything to harm your precious friends since that time. I was even gracious enough to let Yami duel me without threatening his grandfather. But, this time....after I win this duel and take back my title, not only will I reclaim Mokuba as mine permanently, I will make sure you and your friends all suffer! By the time I am done with your pathetic little group, they will all wish you never defeated me in a duel!”

 

Despite the concern the others had from Noah's threat, Kaiba didn't even look phased as he pulled out his deck and duel disk, stating, “Your boring me, Noah.....let's duel!”

 

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Mokuba A/N: Now to those like me who don't duel and haven't a clue as to the rules of the game here what the field card Yami does.

 

This is Clarity's explanation:

Yami is the name of the field card. (kind of a little irony, there.....) ;)

A field card is a Magic Card that is placed in the `field zone' instead of the normal Trap or Magic card zone. Yami is a field card that increases all Fiend and Spellcasters an additional 200 attack points (I think def points, too....but that's a moot point in this case), for either side of the field. That means if Noah summoned a spellcaster (thus....the Dark Magician), that monster would also get a 200 att increase. I used that on purpose instead of giving Dark Magician Girl a power up card, to ensure Noah would win when he summoned Dark Magician.

 

Other examples of field cards are during Noah's duel against Kaiba. Remember he kept changing the last around him to volcanoes, to plains, to other climates. Well everytime he did that, he was changing a field card (I'm assuming to boost his animal's attack). But since he showed no field cards, maybe he used that as some special ability that only he could use since he created the world. Another example is during Duelist Kingdom. Remember when they had to be careful what area they fought in, when battling because it could effect their monsters? Well, without explaining it to the audience, Pegasus basically splatted down automatic field card bonuses for each zone they battled in. Yet, in that....some zones had 2 field card advantages, just to make it more confusing (because in a normal game, only one field card can be active at a time. If one card is already up and another is played it cancels out the first field card, like a dispel magic).

 

Examples of these field cards are: Mountain, Forest, Umi, Yami, Umiiruka(sp), Plain, Wasteland, Toonworld....and others.

 

All duels were written by Clarity, so any questions on or about the duel please direct your questions to her. Clarity2199@gmail.com

 

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