Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Seto's Wish Alternate World Conclusion ❯ C63 The end of the Journey ( Chapter 63 )

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C63 The end of the Journey

Together they left the game shop and walked back over to Seto's house.

Kaiba casually entered the door to see Angie and Seto yelling and fighting over the remote control, while Mokuba was sitting there laughing and eating popcorn, like `they' were the movie.

“I told you before that Hospital Romance is on at this time and I have to see it!!” Angie whined.

Seto grumbled, “There is no way I'm going to sit down here and watch some queer ass soap opera!!”

“How many times do I have to tell you not to use that language in front of my brother?” Kaiba snapped, surprising everyone, as he non-challantly pulled the popcorn bowl out of Mokuba's hands.

“Hey! I was eating that!” Mokuba said.

Kaiba responded, “This crap's bad for you, and you know it. And you're still sick.”

“But, I'm hungry....that should count for something!” Mokuba complained.

“It does. Go in the kitchen and find something healthy to snack on.” Kaiba retorted.

“Awww!!” Mokuba whined and did as ordered.

“Hey, it's great to see you, guys!” Seto said, giving up the controller to Angie who turned it to her soap opera. Tea immediately b-lined it over there to join her.

“Yeah, we came for the gossip.....I mean, we came to say hello!” Joey said.

Seto looked at him strangely, as Yugi took a seat with Mokie to check out his new cards.

Kaiba now approached, shoving the popcorn in his hands. “Pay attention, because there's something important I need to talk to you about.”

“Huh?” Seto asked, not expecting Kaiba to even focus on him.

“I had a talk with Pegasus, today.” Kaiba said, surprising Seto.

“Pegasus? You kidding me? What did he want?” Seto asked.

“If you shut up for a minute, I'll tell you.” Kaiba snapped.

Seto shut up, but scowled at him for being rude to him yet again.

“Pegasus approached me because he wants the technology for the Duel Disk.” Kaiba said.

“Uh.....why?” Seto asked.

“Why not? It would be beneficial to his business, obviously.” Kaiba replied.

“So.....what does he want me to do?” Seto asked.

Kaiba showed him the papers. “These are the legal documents that state what he wants, and what you get out of it if you agree. He wants you to give him permission to use the Duel Disk technology for himself, whether it be in his Pegasus Land, his own personal tournament, or anywhere else. For this permission, he is willing to offer you a large sum some, plus royalties.”

“Wow, really?” Seto asked. “Well....that sounds good. So, where do I sign?”

Yugi then turned and said, “Hold on, Seto. Don't you understand what that means if you sign?”

“It means......I get money, right?” Seto asked.

Tea then looked over and said, “It means, if Pegasus can use the duel disk, that could hurt Dance-athon.”

“It could?” Seto asked. “But, what's that have to do with Dance-athon?”

“Everything.” Yugi replied. “The reason Dance-athon is so popular is because of the Duel Disks. If everyone can use it, then what's the point of going to the Dance-athon?”

Seto looked upset over that. “Wow.....I never thought of that. That's bad.” He looked down. “And after that guy counted on me to run the place, it would be kinda like stabbing him in the back.....wouldn't it?”

“And your point?” Kaiba asked.

Seto looked up at him, and said, “The point is, I'm not signing this!”

Kaiba asked, “And, why not?”

“What do you mean, `why not'?? You just heard the whole thing!” Seto snapped.

Kaiba stated, “You have to see every part of this before you make such a decision. If you agree to sell out to Pegasus, you'll be rich. What happens to John Foley isn't your problem. The first rule of business is never make friends, and this also applies to your situation. You do what you have to, to survive.....business is business and there is no room for loyalty.”

“What the hell is wrong with you?” Seto asked. “How can you make a deal with a guy and be ready to slit his throat the next moment?”

“First of all, I don't think you ever even met the guy, yet. And secondly, when it comes to business.....that's what people do. If someone offered your `good friend' Foley the same deal, I have a feeling he'd take it in a heart beat without thinking about either of us twice. The only reason he acts chummy with us is because I happened to have saved his ass from bankruptcy.” Kaiba explained.

“You really are a cold-hearted bastard, you know that?” Seto said. “So, what did you tell him? Did you take it?”

“Didn't I just say you have to make the decision?” Kaiba asked. “I can't be around here forever to hold you hand and tell you what to do. One of these days, you have to make the decision.”

“Then my decision is no. I'm not a sell-out.” Seto snapped. “I'm not going to hurt Foley.”

“Do you think that's going to stop Pegasus?” Kaiba asked. “Its only a matter of time before he figures out how it works. When that happens, he'll change just enough to avoid it being a patent situation, the Dance-athon will still lose it's customers since Pegasus Land will offer the same thing, and because of your stupid loyalty you'll also be without the money given to you. And because you're not me, you'll have no creativity to come up with something else.”

“Uh....wait. I might.” Seto said.

Suddenly, everyone looked at him like he's an idiot. Angie said, “But, Seto....you've never made anything in your life.”

“Hey, if the duel disk was so popular, maybe some other invention can be made to get a lot of money from!” Seto stupidly said.

Yugi sighed. “Seto.....you never made anything.

“That doesn't mean I can't do it!” Seto replied.

“Idiot.” Kaiba muttered. “You couldn't even put a toaster back together, much less offer any future projects. You have no chance of being anything near the expectations that Pegasus would have towards you.”

“But.....if you're me, then I should be able to do it too....right?” Seto asked.

“First of all, you're nothing like me. Second of all, you're the one that keeps insisting that you're nothing like me, and third....you never had the education to even comprehend what I do. Even if I gave you step by step blueprints of my invention, you'd still never be able to figure it out.”

“You'd do that for Seto?” Angie asked.

“No.” Kaiba replied. “He's too stupid to handle it, anyway.”

As Seto scowled at him, Angie asked, “Then what can he do?”

Kaiba replied, “My suggestion is to take Pegasus' deal and run with it. Perhaps even use Pegasus to help promote it so it can be sold in stores and game shops....making more money that way. Since it's not officially your product, you might as well milk it for all it's worth.”

“Sell it.......” Seto said, thinking. “Wait a minute. What if we make a deal with Pegasus to put like a mall around it? You know, it can sell Duel Monster cards and the Duel Disk, plus put a movie theater and maybe a food court around it. Maybe that would keep it alive!”

“Wow, that would be pretty nice if there was like a mall over there.” Tea smiled at Seto, liking his idea.

“I think that's a great idea, Seto.” Angie agree.

Yugi smiled, saying, “Me, too.....”

“Sounds good to me.” Joey said.

Kaiba shook his head as basically everyone began to agree with Seto, and pat him on the back. “Enough!” he snapped, shutting everyone up. “You're once again trying so hard to think of how to keep Foley from drowning. But, even out of some miracle if Pegasus `did' agree to this ridiculous demand, for Pegasus to do all that, he'd have to have ownership for it even to be worth his while. And if Pegasus took it all over, there is no guarantee he'd even bother to keep Foley on, in the first place. Undoubtedly, he'd replace him with someone younger who would fit better with the teenage crowd.”

Seto sighed, “So, what you're saying is I really don't have much of a choice. I mean, sure having pride in knowing your part owner of a place would be great. But I guess with Pegasus' offer, even if the Dance-athon stayed in business for years it still wouldn't match up to this would it?”

“If, it stayed in business for approximately 10 years....perhaps.” Kaiba said.

“10 YEARS??!”

“But, seeing who's going to be running it, I'm probably giving you far too much credit.” Kaiba smirked.

“HEY!”

“So, what are you going to do, Seto?” Angie asked.

Seto sighed, “I think I want to talk to Mom and Dad about this, before I decide.”

`Why am I not surprise?' Kaiba thought, hearing Seto once again ready to run to his Mom and Dad before making any decision.

“So, Kaiba.....” Seto said, breaking his train of thought. “On another subject, when are you supposed to leave?”

Angie smacked him for the rude question. Kaiba turned away, saying, “I should probably try and contact her, myself. I would have assume she should have tried to contact me, by now.”

“Well, it's been nice seeing you.” Seto hurried said.

“Wait, don't leave yet!” Angie said, getting up. “Give her some more time to come back on her own. We still need to find out the results of Mom's DNA test, after all. Can't you wait for that?”

Seto was about to disagree, but then Mokie jumped up, saying, “Please, Seto?”

Kaiba glanced at him, then Angie and finally at the horrified look from Seto. He smirked. “I suppose another day wouldn't hurt.” causing Seto to mentally curse at the answer.

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

By the next day, Seto had talked to his parents and came up with the decision. He gave Pegasus the call to make arrangements on a meeting.

“So, what's your decision?” Kaiba asked.

“We're going to demand that Pegasus help support the Dance-athon with a mall and stipulate that Foley has to be allowed to stay.” Seto said.

Kaiba just shook his head. “Before you make demands on Foley's behalf, maybe you should talk it out with him, first.”

“Gee....I didn't think of that.” Seto said. “I.....I've never talked to him before.”

“You sound nervous.” Kaiba said. “You did say you want to do something yourself. Well, here's your chance, because I'm not doing it.”

Seto nodded. “I know.....I'll do it.” he said, though not sounding very enthusiastic.

Kaiba then called the clinic to find the DNA test result was completed.

Not wanting to risk the results being sent by mail, he went to the clinic with his mother to retrieve them personally.

It wasn't long before he returned. By that time, Seto had once again invited everyone over who were all staring at them when they came in.

“What the hell is everyone doing here again?” Kaiba asked.

Seto grinned. “Well, I told them you guys went to get the test results, so they all came over.”

Kaiba groaned. “You know, this `is' a family matter!”

“Relax, Seto.....it's okay.” she said to Kaiba, gently touching his shoulder. In fact, once everyone looked over at the mother, they noticed she looked pretty emotional.

“Mom....have you been crying?” Angie asked, only causing more waterworks from her.

Kaiba placed a hand to her shoulder for support, causing Seto to realize he wasn't snapping at him just because he was being his normal anti-social self. He was being protective towards her.

Seto quickly put the result together with his Mom and realize. “Oh. I.....I'm sorry, Mom. If I knew it would make you this upset, I would have been against it.”

“No.....it's okay.” she smiled, wiping more tears.

The others looked down. “So.....Mokuba's not yours, then.” Joey said.

“Actually......he is.” she answered giving a half laugh, half sob. “I just can't believe it. All this time, I thought he was dead. Even when Seto came up with the idea that Mokuba's mine, I didn't believe. I couldn't dare hope that.....”

The mother broke out crying as Angie now came over to support her.

“Um....this is all very wonderful.” Tristan said. “But, how could that be hers?”

“I can't say for certain what might have happened.” Kaiba said. “Even hacking into computer systems wont find much from 12 years ago. But, what I do know is that Mokuba was adopted into the Kaiba mansion at birth. And supposedly they adopted him from someone who had a child at the same hospital and coincidentally on the same day. And since we are talking about Gozaburo, I would guess that he did whatever under-handed thing he had to in order to make sure this adoption deal went through.....even if it meant stealing someone else's kid in the process.”

“Maybe we should call the cops about this!” Seto said.

Kaiba replied, “We have no proof, only theories and coincidence......from 12 years ago. Just be happy we found out, now.”

Kaiba then approached the mother, saying, “It's not your fault.....you didn't know. But, now you have time to make up for the time lost.”

The mother finally calmed down and smiled up at him. “Thank you, Seto.....for everything.”

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

It was later that day. The mother was making up for lost time by practically smothering Mokie with love. Everyone that saw was almost feeling sorry for the kid.

Seto had left some time ago in the attempt to talk to Foley and make arrangements with Pegasus. During that time, everyone was hoping that Seto could handle it.

Finally, Seto managed to return, not seeming overly thrilled over what happened.

“So, Seto.....how did it go?” Tea asked, as she came over and wrapped herself around him for support, making Kaiba flinch and look away in disgust.

“Well......I guess Dance-athon is going to be closed again, after all.” Seto said.

“What?” almost everyone else asked, though Kaiba didn't seem the least bit surprised.

“Once I explained it to Foley, he decided he'd rather have a large payment himself and get out then struggle to keep a business he felt would eventually fail from Pegasus' business.” Seto explained. “So, Pegasus paid us both and we gave him rights to the patent, as well as royalties for anytime he uses the Duel Disk technology, whether for sales or promotion. I suppose I shouldn't feel too bad. I mean.....it really wasn't my creation anyway, right? I guess I should thank you Kaiba, for letting me even do that.”

“It's not my world.” Kaiba replied. “Besides......it's for Mokuba's sake.”

“Well, Seto.” Tea said. “At least you.....”

At that moment, Aiko suddenly appeared. She seemed as surprised to be surrounded by a crowd of people as they were at seeing her. “I am sorry. Am I disturbing anything?”

“I wondered when you were going to show up.” Kaiba stated. “I was starting to get bored. So, where the hell have you been?”

“Language, Kaiba.” Seto snootily spat at him, trying to get even. Kaiba ignored him.

“Forgive me.” she bowed to him. “I have been researching through everything that I have in order to return you, but....”

“So, what's the problem?” Kaiba asked.

Aiko swallowed, “Well.....I can get you back without difficulty. I simply have to readjust the settings on the box and it will take you straight home.”

“What about Mokuba?” Kaiba automatically asked, not even thinking about himself.

“Well....that is the concern. You see…I didn't send him here. I wasn't even in the same reality when he was sent here.” Aiko said.

“So, why can't he just go with me?” Kaiba asked.

“Because the magic that sent him was different from mine.” Aiko explained.

“So?” Kaiba asked.

“So.....that magic that sent him here is still within him. I fear if he enters that portal, he may not reappear where you do. He could very well end up lost in any world.”

Kaiba's eyes widened in concern, as he began to think that perhaps it would be better for them to stay, after all. He only wished he knew that sooner.....he would have told Seto to delay that appointment with Pegasus and perhaps keep the deal in becoming a partner.

Yami then approached her. “Are you the one who sent Kaiba here?”

Aiko looked at him and bowed. “Yes, my Pharaoh. But, why do you ask?”

“I was curious.” he answered. “You say you didn't send Mokuba. Do you know of how he got here?”

“Truthfully, I don't know much. I only know that it had to do with your puzzle.”

“I see.” Yami then turned to Mokuba, stating, “Mokuba....I need you to explain in exact detail how you got here.”

Mokuba looked over at Kaiba, who nodded his consent. He then gave the explanation on how Yami needed him to touch the puzzle in order for Yami's magic to return the other Kaiba's in their world. He then explained that he was feeling very tired after all that, and that he kept thinking of wanting to see his brother again. “So, the next thing I knew, I was in this world with Seto near me.” Mokuba finished saying.

“I see.” Yami nodded. “So, the puzzle reacted to your desire and granted your wish to be with your brother, and that is how you ended up here. I believe I may be able to help you.”

“You can??” Aiko asked. “That would be wonderful!”

“Aiko....you said you could fix the box to return Kaiba to his world. Correct?” Yami asked.

Aiko replied, “Yes....I can do that with very little difficulty. This device was made to return him eventually, once he found the destination he sought.”

“Good.” Yami said. He turned to Kaiba, saying, “Kaiba.....you will use this device to return to your world. Afterwards, I will use the puzzle to help return Mokuba after you.”

“What if it doesn't work?” Kaiba asked.

Yami said in all his arrogance, “Of course it will work.”

Kaiba smirked. “The last time you helped, I ended up with someone extra in my world. Let's just be on the safe side.” He turned to Aiko, stating, “Once you send me back, you'll stay here to keep track of where he goes and ensure he makes it back safely. If he doesn't, it's going to be your job to retrieve him back. If something goes wrong and you can't bring me to him, you are to bring me back here. If we have to stay here.....we will. I will not leave Mokuba behind.”

“Wait a minute......you can't stay here!!” Seto exclaimed.

Kaiba glanced over at Seto, saying, “You're just going to have to hope they get it right.”

“Are we ready then?” Mokuba asked.

“No!” Angie said. “Let me bring Mom in. No one is leaving until everyone gets a chance to say good-bye!”

Kaiba really didn't like this part. The mother came in and immediately started to cry, hearing that they may leave forever. Seto was still praying that they leave forever, but everyone else was looking all depressed, as if he had died or something. Kaiba really hated good-bye's.....he would have preferred to just leave.

The mother was first to give a hug and kiss to a hesitant Mokuba who still wasn't used to parental attention. She then approached Kaiba, starting the waterworks up again, as she hugged him and sobbed on his shoulder. After a slight hesitation, he hugged her back.

She then gave him a peck on the cheek as a final good-bye.

Angie was next to start hugging and saying good-bye to Mokuba, as the mother looked at Aiko, asking, “Is there anyway possible he could ever come back here?”

“WHAT?! No way! I don't want him to ever come back here!” Seto yelled.

Ignoring Seto, Aiko said, “I could always allow him to keep the box, and let him know the exact combination for here and back. I think it's possible.”

Mom smiled. “Good. Then perhaps we'll meet again. If you need me, please feel free to return, both of you.”

“Why are you telling them this! Mr. Big shot doesn't need anyone!” Seto whined.

For once, Kaiba surprisingly didn't answer that and stayed quiet.

Angie then gave him a hug and kiss, saying, “I'll miss you, other world brother. Don't forget about me.”

“If you're anywhere near as annoying as you are in this world.....then you probably wont let me.” Kaiba smiled.

“Jerk!” she playfully said.

Then to Kaiba's surprise, Joey stepped forward. He gave this fake emotional look and blurted, “I'll miss you, man!!”

Joey then grabbed Kaiba by the head and gave him a big wet one right on the lips. Kaiba was too stunned to say anything. In fact.....everyone was pretty much too stunned to say anything.

Right afterwards, Joey collapsed on the floor in laughter. “Ahahaha.....oh, man. You had to see the look on your face!”

“That's not funny, Joey!” Angie snapped.

Joey retorted, “Chill out, Ang'.....I was just trying to lighten the mood.”

“Actually, you're right.....that was pretty good.” Seto smirked, remembering that mix of shock, confusion, and horror on Kaiba's face.....not something he had ever seen before.

“Oh, you liked that?” Joey asked. “Maybe I should give you a nice wet one, too.”

“Fuck, no!!” Seto spat.

“Seto! Watch your language!” the mother snapped.

While they were all joking or arguing, Kaiba had turned away still trying to get over the shock of what Joey did. Why did Joey have to remind him of that first world again.....and he had almost forgotten by this time.

“After last night, you're still insisting that you're not interested?”

He had sworn to Joey that he wasn't, even after getting drunk and sleeping with him. So, why did he seem to like it then....and why did he think he liked what Joey did just a minute ago? The scariest part wasn't what Joey did, but the reaction of what he thought he felt from it.

He snapped himself to the present world, still hearing them senselessly bicker with each other. “Will you all shut up? I'd like to get out of here today!” he snapped, sounding even more irritable than usual.

“I am ready.” Aiko said, trying not to smirk at him, after what Joey did. She changed the box and succeeded in sending Kaiba back to his correct world.

“Now it's my turn.” Yami said, as Aiko stayed to watch and analyze to ensure he made it safe and sound.

Mokuba approached and touched the puzzle, being directed to do just as he had before. He wished to be with his brother, and once again followed him to whatever world he ended up at.

After they left, Seto just grumbled, “Good riddance to bad rubbish.”

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

Kaiba groaned and sat up, feeling his head aching. He then saw Mokuba still lying unconscious on the ground.

He immediately checked Mokuba's head, which confirmed that once again the boy was running a higher fever. He then took the boy to his room and put him to bed.

He then laid beside him for a while, as his mind drifted to all the things that had happened to them. `Normal again.' Kaiba thought. Yet, for moment, he had hoped that Aiko and Yami couldn't succeed. It would have been just the excuse he needed to stay there and take care of two Mokuba's.

For a moment his mind once again began to drift to Joey kissing him and that other world. But, quickly he shook that from his mind, as he told himself, “I better check on work. I can only imagine how far behind I must be, by now.”

So, Kaiba once again got back up and went to his office allowing himself to comfortably drown himself back into his work in order to catch up and at the same time help him forget about all those other uncomfortable matters that took place.

As this happened, Aiko had also returned in her world. From outside the mansion, she sensed that they were once again both there, and everything seemed to be back to normal. Yet, for some reason.....she was still concerned. She didn't know why, but felt for some reason.....something was still amiss. `But, what could it be?' she thought.

Not being able to notice anything wrong, she could only hope for the best as she left back to her own place.

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

That night, Yugi was looking at the sky.....daydreaming.

“What are thinking about, Yugi?” Yami asked.

“Do you think Kaiba, Mokuba, and that Seto guy are all right?”

“I don't know how exactly....but somehow, I can sense that they are all where they're suppose to be, and are all right.”

Yugi yawned. “That's good to hear. Well....goodnight, Yami.”

Yami smiled, “Good night, Yugi. Sweet dreams.” He then disappeared, returning to his soul room.

But, what they both failed to notice was the faint glow that had been around the puzzle since Mokuba had been pulled into Seto's world, was now brighter....until it shot a beam into the sky before vanishing.

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

Back at Kaiba's mansion.....the beam had hit and spread a bright aura throughout a room flooding it with light. Then as it vanished, it left in its wake a huddled body of a man. But, who could it be?

The End

Mokuba A/N: Yes, you read right. That's The End! So if you wish to guess on the mystery person have fun. I am unsure when we or if we'll be able to do SW3 at the moment, sorry. Clarity has a museum now, more details in her profile. So I can't say when 3 when or if it will be done or any of the minor sequels. (Though by request I can post the mini-sequals I wrote alone on my website if anyones interested) Till then read Clarity's other stories, or I have 2 other usernames, Shaylo Gatomon (Yugioh story Royalty) and Mew Mokuba (a Gravitation story)