Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish Alternate World Conclusion ❯ C58 Discovery ( Chapter 58 )

C58 Discovery

 

Seto held Mokuba, making him feel good yet weird at the same time. It wasn't that his brother never hugged him. His brother had his own way of letting Mokuba know that he cared at all times. But......sitting here doing nothing but sitting in Seto's embrace was so alien. He couldn't remember the last time he and his brother did nothing but sit like this. It was actually.....kinda nice.

 

Seto then pointed up, saying, “Hey, look Mokie.....that cloud looks kinda like a dragon!”

 

But, Seto didn't get a response from him, instead hearing him sniff. “Hey, is that cold getting to you that much?” he asked, looking down at him, and noticed him quickly wipe the tears away.

 

“It's nothing.” Mokuba muttered. “I think I just got something in my eye, that's all....”

 

At that, Seto smiled. “Well, I'll make sure not to tell your brother about that, either. After

all....he'd probably just say I caused it and try to beat me up again.”

 

At that, Mokuba laughed.

 

Suddenly, both quieted hear the distant alarms from the Kaiba mansion go off. “Huh? What happened?” Seto asked.

 

“I don't know. Do you think it's over?” Mokuba asked, getting up.

 

“I'm not hearing anything.” Seto said in concern. “We better check it out!”

 

Seto then began to ran, as Mokuba cried out, “Wait! But, no one can see you! Seto!” He then quickly ran after him.

 

x-x-x-x-x-x-x

 

Noah was stunned. He couldn't believe he had lost. “No.....it can't be. Nothing could have defeated my perfect strategy! It had no weakness! Nothing could have won!”

 

Kaiba snorted, “How ironic that you bragged how my card deck was nothing to your power, and yet you created a deck in order to steal my own power and use it against me. But, even that monstrosity you used to suck the life out of the 4th wasn't enough to stand up to me.”

 

Noah glared up at him, as Kaiba added, “Now maybe you can finally face that facts of just how nothing you really are but a worthless coward who can only win through intimidation than relying an any real talent.”

 

“How dare you!” Noah yelled, all red-faced from rage.

“Obviously you've forgotten just who you're dealing with, Seto! Nobody says something like that to my face, especially on my own property!”

 

Noah turned to his guards and ordered, “Guards! They will all be my captives, now! Force them into the mansion and have them all tortured until they beg for my forgiveness!”

 

The guards pointed their guns at them, as they all made a defensive circle against the guards, Mokie and the girls being placed protectively inside the circle.

 

“You're coming with us.” one the guards ordered.....making Yugi, Tristan, and Joey looked over at Kaiba, not sure what to do.

 

Kaiba replied, “We're not going anywhere.” taking only a moment to glance at Gozaburo who hadn't said anything yet, and observing as if he was waiting for something.

 

`This is a test.' Kaiba realized, knowing Gozaburo didn't interfere yet for a reason.....probably seeing if the group was going to cower and follow the guards in defeat.

 

“If you don't come along, we will shoot.” the guard stated.

 

The others looked at Kaiba in greater concern, worried that if they didn't listen they were all going to get killed. “Seto.....I don't want you to die.” Mokie said, pulling on his coat.

 

But, Kaiba shooed him back with his hand, as he kept that cocky smirk on his face and added, “I don't think so. Even the most wealthy business wouldn't be able to cover up such a blood bath. And I don't think Gozaburo has any intention on doing jail time.”

 

The guards hesitated, not wanting to shoot, either. Shooting invited guests that were unarmed, as well as women and children? They're lives would be over.

 

“Shoot them! I don't want to see their disgusting faces again!” Noah spat.

 

“That's enough, Noah!” Gozaburo said, causing the guards to lower their guns and breath easy, once again.

 

Gozaburo then approached Kaiba, looking him over and staring him down in an attempt to make the kid feel any kind of intimidation towards him. Yet, even now he was impressed at the amount of self-control this unknown kid had in himself. Not one hint of fear could be seen in those chiseled features of Kaiba. His face was like a stonewall, revealing nothing, which only intrigued his adopted father all the more. For what Gozaburo saw in Kaiba was what he so longed to have in his own son....which was obviously lacking so much in comparison.

 

He then gave Kaiba a smirk, stating, “You got a lot of nerve, for a nobody punk.”

 

Kaiba gave a non-verbal grunt, offering nothing more in response.

 

Finally, Gozaburo then turned to Noah, saying, “You disappointed me, Noah. Obviously, you lack any of the expectations I had in you.”

 

“What??” Noah asked, unable to believe his own father was taking the side of the person who had won. “But, father.....it....it's not my fault! Seto cheated!!”

 

Everyone now looked at Noah, trying to figure out Noah's lame excuse this time.

 

“Oh?” Gozaburo asked. “And how so?”

 

“Seto was using cards he'd never had before!” Noah protested. “Obviously, he had borrowed cards from Yugi's store in order to help him out. He was barely using any of his own cards at all. Therefore, he didn't really win!”

 

Kaiba just shook his head, not even responding to that. It was the dumbest thing he ever heard.

 

“That is the stupidest thing I ever heard!” Gozaburo spat, taking the words right out of Kaiba's mouth. “You have all the money and power to get whatever cards you want, and you're blaming him for being ready against you?? Of course he's going to be prepared! Why weren't you??”

 

“But, I.....but....but......” Noah nervously said, not sure what to say.

 

“I have had enough of your excuses!” Gozaburo spat.

 

“Wait!!” Noah then exclaimed. “That one card he played earlier.....Kaibaman! That shouldn't even be a legal card! That was supposed to be my card! The only way he could have a card that looked like him is as if Pegasus made a specialty card just for him! So, that proves he cheated, because he had help from Duel Monster Creator himself in order to win!”

 

Kaiba gave a chuckle, stating, “Your going to protest a card that only helped you obtain one of my own dragons earlier in the game? Your pathetic attempt at trying to blame me for your own problems almost makes me feel sorry for you. Well.....maybe not.”

 

“I've heard enough out of you!” Noah spat. “If my guards can't shoot you down, then I order them to beat you all up!”

 

“They're not doing anything of the sort!” Gozaburo spat. “My guards will no longer listen to you,

Noah.....you don't deserve that kind of power!”

 

“What? But, father.....wh-what do you mean?” Noah asked.

 

Gozaburo explained, “You're sore attempt at blaming cheating over your own lack of talent makes me sick! You are nothing but a disappointment in my eyes.”

 

That really hurt Noah's feelings, the pain clearly seen in his eyes. “But, father....you have to believe me! He is pulling some kind of trick! He had to cheat! I've battled against him tons of times in the past, and his talent pales in comparison to what you've seen! He couldn't even beat his own friends before! There's something wrong, here! He.....he's not even this strong!”

 

As Noah continued to rant, Noah was even beginning to absorb his own words. Now that he thought about it, there was something different about him. But, what? Why was Seto different? Why did he seem so dramatically changed the last two times he fought him? He pointed at Kaiba, saying, “In fact, anytime I ever faced him, he would cower in fear from the mere look

at me! And yet, nothing seems to faze him, now! Maybe he was hypnotized or something!”

 

Joey now laughed, saying, “Oh, yeah.....now he beat ya because someone brain-washed him to do it, right?”

 

Even Noah realized that sounded stupid, and yet.....he couldn't think of what else could have made this person so different. And......his clothes were changed. Did that mean something? Noah looked at the disappointment in his Dad, and added, “But, if you knew him, you'd know what I'm talking about. Something is wrong, here! Maybe, maybe he has a twin.....”

 

Noah was desperate to say anything just about now to get back in his Dad's good graces. But, nothing he said seemed to be working, at all.

 

Gozaburo himself had never seen Seto before Kaiba came in and made that deal, and had no way of verifying if anything Noah said was true or not. Then again, he didn't care to, either. Everything his son was saying sounded too stupid to bother looking into. He was hypnotized? He had a twin no one ever knew of? He was surprised Noah didn't come out and say he was cloned.

 

Either way, Gozaburo had heard enough. Every word out of Noah's mouth presently felt like another stab of embarrassment that Noah was even his kid, and felt it made him look even worst. He didn't even acknowledge his son's words, instead asking him, “So, where is that card you stole?”

 

“But, father!” Noah still protested.

 

Little Yugi poked out from behind Kaiba and pointed at him, saying, “He played that card in his duel against Seto! It's still in his deck!”

 

Gozaburo then held out his hand, waiting for Noah to hand it to him. Noah sighed and handed him the card. Gozaburo then handed the card to Kaiba. “You have what you came for. Now, get off my property.”

 

Then without even looking at his son, he turned and walked away - not finding Noah even worthy of acknowledging. And any remaining alarms were then shut off, and much to Noah's surprise....all the guards started to leave.

 

“Where the hell do you think your going? Get back here!” Noah demanded.

 

But, the guards ignored him, as if he's not even there. After all....Gozaburo had already clearly

stated to them that he no longer had any power over the orders of the guards. They all left Noah alone to tend with Kaiba, Yugi and the others.

 

x-x-x-x-x-x-x

 

Shortly after Gozaburo and the guards had left, Seto suddenly burst through the bushes with Mokuba running in after him.

 

“Is everyone all right?” he asked. “I heard the alarms stop, so.....”

 

Kaiba glared at him and snapped, “Idiot! What if a guard or Gozaburo himself had seen you!”

 

Mokuba groaned, “I tried to tell him not to come out, Seto.....but he wouldn't listen.”

 

“You did not! I never heard that!” Seto argued.

 

Kaiba grabbed Seto by the collar and snapped, “Don't argue with my brother. This is obviously your fault!”

 

As they argued with each other, Noah looked over the scene stunned and confused. “But....how can this be? What? How.....how can there be two of you?” Then with a trembling finger, he pointed at the two Mokuba's. “And two Mokuba's? How is this possible?”

 

Kaiba simply mocked him. “I don't know what your talking about, Noah. You must be seeing things.”

 

Though Kaiba was inwardly concerned about him seeing Mokuba, this wasn't the time or place to show that weakness. So, he then turned to the others, warning them, “Let's get out of here, before someone else starts seeing things, like Noah.”

 

Then finally, it all clicked in Noah's brain........that was why this Seto could so easily defeat him. He wasn't Seto, at all! He didn't know who he was, but they deceived him!

 

His eyes went wide with the realization that they really `did' cheat!! “I'll get you for this, Seto!

You wont get away with this! Now I know for a fact you cheated!”

 

Kaiba turned and glared at him, “I don't know what you're talking about. I never cheated. You wanted to face me, so here I am.”

 

“But.....you're not even Seto!!” Noah spat in frustration.

 

Kaiba smirked, saying, “Of course I am. I'm Seto Kaiba.”

 

Noah blinked, not understanding what he meant. How could Seto be a Kaiba? What did this mean??

 

Kaiba then added, “And unless you want even harsher punishment from your father, you wont do a damn thing, Noah.”

 

Noah knew he was right. Then he smirked and said, “Not after I tell father what I've just learned.”

 

He then turned, and ran into his house, crying to his father that he was a fake, not the real Seto, and that he cheated.

 

Seto and the others looked at Kaiba, concerned.

 

“What do we do now?” Seto asked.

 

“Yeah.....after his old man learns of this, we're going to be in for even more trouble.” Joey said.

 

“Noah can tell his father anything he likes. Gozaburo wont believe a word he says. In fact he's only going to make himself look even more stupid, and humiliate himself in front of his father. Gozaburo won't like hearing his son whining about more excuses, still refusing to accept his defeat. Without some form of proof beyond just his word, no one will believe him.”

 

Seto then snapped. “So, ha! I didn't get caught after all....did I?”

 

Joey said, “We will if we don't get out of here!”

 

Yugi agreed. “Yeah, let's go!”

 

Kaiba then added, “I'm actually amazed you didn't do any more harm then you did. With you running around lose, it's surprising you didn't get us all caught.”

 

But, before Seto could start another spitting match, Kaiba had already begun to listen to the others and walk away from the mansion, to ensure no one looked out and witnessed there was indeed double versions of both Seto and Mokuba. The last thing he wanted was any confirmations that Noah had told any bit of truth, as little as there might have been. The others

scrambled to catch up with him, as they headed back to the game shop.

 

x-x-x-x-x-x

 

Just after entering the game shop, everyone froze hearing voices from the dinning room area.

 

“Stay here....I'll check it out.” Yugi said quietly and went into the dinning room area to investigate.

 

A moment later, Yugi came back over, looking concerned.

 

“What's going on, Yugi?” Seto asked.

 

“Um....it's your mother. She's here.”

 

“What?” Seto asked in surprise. “What's she doing here?”

 

“She was worried about you.” Yugi replied. “I guess she had been trying to call all day, and wanted to take Mokuba shopping. Grandpa told her that you probably took him to work with you.”

 

“Where would she get the idea that I work?” Seto asked.

 

Kaiba slapped his head from the stupid question. “Idiot. I already told you that you're now in

business with Mr. Foley. Can't you remember anything?”

 

It frighteningly reminded Kaiba of Joey, as Seto stood there letting the gears turn in his head as he tried to remember that conversation. Finally the light bulb turned on, and he said, “Oh, yeah! I guess I forgot about that.”

 

Kaiba rolled his eyes, adding, “You are not me. There's just no possible way....”

 

“Hey, shut up!” Seto said, finally starting to grasp that when Kaiba said that, it was an insult. “A lot of things have happened since then, you know. It's hard to keep track of everything!”

 

Yugi then turned to Kaiba, stating, “You two should hide. You can both wait in the spare bedroom upstairs.”

 

Kaiba smirked, “Why should we hide? Hopefully, we wont be here much longer. Besides, I have things I need to discuss with my mother, before I leave.”

 

The comment caused Mokuba to look up at his brother in surprise.

 

Seto growled, then shouted out, “She's not your mother!”

 

“What's the matter? Jealous?” Kaiba asked. He purposely made the `mother' remark, knowing it would upset Seto. And for some reason, when it came to the parents he especially liked pissing Seto off, but wasn't sure why. Was it jealousy? After all, Seto had the one thing that Kaiba had truly wanted and could never have. Even now, if he had the option.....he'd gladly take if from Seto. But, this family was also Mokie's family.....therefore, it was Seto's guaranteed protection from Kaiba ever attempting to take them away.

 

“Mom can't see the two of you with us here. You know that!” Seto spat.

 

“And why not?” Kaiba asked. “Can't that minute brain of yours handle the idea of telling her the truth?”

 

“I don't want to upset her!” Seto stated.

 

“Who said anything about upsetting her?” Kaiba asked. “Fine.....if you're so worried about it, then why don't you take Mokie and go upstairs and hide?”

 

“Why should we have to leave?” Seto asked. “It's `our' world!”

 

“Too bad.” Kaiba stated. “I have questions that I need answered......answers that only she can give me. And I'm not leaving without getting them, and ensuring that Mokuba's safety will be a permanent one.”

 

Seto blinked, “Uh, what do you mean permanently? We have the adoption papers.”

 

“You really are an idiot....you know that?” Kaiba said.

 

“I am not!” Seto yelled.

 

However....all this yelling had attracted Seto's mother's attention, who had been in the kitchen

talking to Yugi's grandpa, and caused her to make her outside the door of the game shop where everyone was.

 

Everyone quieted after hearing a gasp inside the doorway, and turned to see her standing there with her mouth agape, witnessing the sight of her son arguing with…her son?

 

“What.....what's going on here?”