[IC] Yugioh: The King's Shadow

[MegaraFoxfire]

Five thousand years ago in the land of sand and shadows, a great king ruled. His strength and faith helped his people thru the darkest of times. But he was never alone, he stood in the light while one lived in his shadow to protect the worlds hope...

Yugi was trying to find a shirt in the closet, muttering to himself. "I thought I had it in here somewhere..." He pulled his head out and siad "Yami? Have you seen my white shirt? The one Tea got me? I want to wear it to help host Kabia's game today" Yugi and Yami had been asked to host and MC a tourament with Seto Kaiba, which he was excited to do. Fun times for once. BUt he needed to find that shirt to get going.

A young man was sitting at a computer when the door opened and he looked back. "Havent gotten any hits yet boss...still looking. You still going to that game thing?" The figure behind him nodded, pulling a black cloak over their shoulders. The young man smiled and said "Good hunting boss..."

[Jazz]

Yami had changed to his natural and more comfortable outfit. Black tank top, black jeans, studded boots and bracelets. An Egyptian armband and the millennium puzzle were the additions. It had been a few years since he had been living in the Moto home, given the name Yami as he always had, knowing his name still held much power. He became part of Yugi's family and dubbed a older adopted brother to the boy. Yami didn't complain. He was quite happy. But Yami felt that he wasn't done. That something besides his friends kept him on this Earth to stay.
With his thoughts else where, he came back to reality, hearing Yugi ask about a shirt that Tea got him. He got up to help his partner. "Did you leave it in the bathroom?" He asked curiously, thinking he saw his look-a-like take it with him when he went to take a shower. Yami had actually somewhat retired as a display, not dueling as much as he use to, letting Yugi take up the title 'King of Games'. Yami dueled when he felt like it and didn't participate in alot of tournaments. He did cheer Yugi on from the sidelines. It wasn't bad that did, but would duel Yami sometimes and help test play some of the latest games that the Kame Game shop would get new stock of.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi smiled and said "of course! I took it in there" he went running off as tea came to the door. "Hey guys, Joey and Tristan are downstairs already. You guys almost ready to go? Mokuba sent the limo and it should be here any minute"

Mokuba was waiting by the front door of the brothers mansion, sighing as he looked upstairs. "Seto come on we are going to be late" he muttered, looking at his watch. He sighed then ran upstairs, fearing Seto worked too late again and fell asleep at his desk. When he opened the door he said "Joey won't ever let you live it down if you get there after..." He froze, dropping his cell phone he was holding. Setos office was trashed, the room looking like a shadow game had taken place. He grabbed his phone and hit the speed dial and said "get security up here! My brother is gone that's what's wrong!" He looked around again and said "Seto..."

[Jazz]

Yami watched his partner remember where he put the shirt before rushing to the bathroom. A smile formed on his lips, not having to think of a day where he felt any sort of sadness while living this new life. He had even become friends with Seto after they had come to terms on many things. Being brought to reality again, and seeing Tea came to their room. "We are. Yugi was looking a certain shirt. He needed help looking for it." Yami explained as he walked to the door and slipped past Tea. "Come Yugi. Seto should be here any minute." Yami spoke to up so he could be heard. He headed downstairs to the front door where he waited for Yugi.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi came running down stairs, pulling the shirt on as Joey and Tristan poked their heads into the hallway. "Come on guys, we have to beat Kabia there. I have a bet going" JOey said, holding the door open. When they got outside the limo was there but no MOkuba. Tea said "That's odd, Mokuba said he would be here to meet us..." They all jumped inside, Yugi frowning. "I hope all is alright"

[Jazz]

Yami didn't doubt that Joey made a bet with Kaiba, it was their way of friendship it seemed and an odd one but Yami shrugged it off after sometime of the two doing it over something cheesy as Yami saw it. But it was good to see friendly competition. Though he was a bit concerned when Mokuba never showed with the Limo. He thought about the many things that could be going on but decided not to try and think. "I think we will find out when we meet Mokuba. I am sure he has his reasons."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi nodded as the limo drove. Then the driver got a call and nodded then said "Folks looks like we have a new location. Mr. Mokuba asks to meet him at the main house" Yugi and Tea looked at each other and Tea said "We've never been to the main house...do you think there's something wrong" After a few minutes they pulled up to the house and the gang jumped up to see police lights and cops all over the place. Yugi looked around and said "Something has happened alright. We better find Seto and Mokuba" They ran inside where the detective was talking to MOkuba who was trying to keep his cool. He looked up and saw the gang and said "Yugi, tea, Joey...." A few tears fell as he said "Seto is gone..."

[Jazz]

The news of being taken somewhere else than the original destination but it didn't seem to bother Yami too badly, he was concerned as to why they were being taken to the main house. It seemed that something must have happened to be taken there. Maybe that was where Mokuba was, who knew. Looking to his friends and seeing their concern. Upon arriving to the Kaiba house, and seeing the police lights and cops all over, Yami wondered what had happened to have so many cops around. Getting out of the limo with his friends, and going inside to see the scene before him and Mokuba telling them what had happened to Seto. Yami frowned, not liking the situation. Tristen looked around the place. "As much as this doesn't seem too unusual, but was there anything found that would point out who did this?" Yami asked. "Think we can check out the place that Seto may have been taken from?" Tristen asked. Tristen had a good idea what he needed to maybe find Kaiba.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Mokuba nodded, wiping his eyes as he lead the group into Seto's office. "They think he was taken from here...it was the last place I saw him last night...oh Seto..." He covered his face and Tea ran to him, pulling him into a hug. Yugi looked around then went to the desk and said "Tristen? Joey? Mind helping me move this?" He was pointing at the desk. It looked like it had been moved out of place, the carpet having marks from where the desk had been sitting before.

Seto was panting, looking beaten up and tired as the voice said "I will ask you again...where is the King of Shadows?" Seto said "Once again...I have no idea what your talking about! Now let me go and I'll show you!" A electric current went thru him, making him cry out in pain. "Mr. Kaiba, sooner or later you will give into us...one way or another..."

[Jazz]

Joey and Tristen being the muscles of the group, looked to the desk that Yugi asked them to move. "No problem Yug'. We got dis." So they moved it out of the way. Yami walking over to Yugi, wondering what he saw. Maybe Kaiba hid something, like a secret door? It was very possible knowing the rich man they had come to know. "What do you notice Yugi?" The formal Pharoah asked his partner curiously. Oh how the modern world would forever amaze him.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi bent down and picked up a paper that had been stuff under the desk. "This" he opened it and said "it's Kabia's writing...looks like numbers..." Mokuba ran over and said "it's a gps tracking number...of course!" He ran to the computer and said "Seto had a tracker chip put into his arm a few months ago. This is the number to help track it" Yugi smiled and said "sounds like Kaiba"

[Jazz]

Yami walked over when Yugi picked up the paper to see the numbers. Yami pretty much looked clueless, unsure what all that meant till Mokuba told them what it was. "Interesting..." Yami mused. Joey and Tristan were a bit wide eyed. "Sounds like Kaiba alright. Guess that means it will be easy to find him." Tristan said with a smirk bit happy that Kaiba would be found. Joey however seemed to be thinking. He looked to the two look alikes. "Hey Yami, Yugi. I know something seems a little off, but ya think there might be a bigger picture to Kaiba being kidnapped and all? I don't think it was because he's all Mr. Moneybags." Yami too thought about this. "It maybe a possibility Joey. We would need to ask when we find Seto." Yami said as he looked to Yugi for his opinion on the matter of Joey's question.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi nodded and said "I agree, something is happening behind the scenes...I just hope we get there in time to get answers" Mokuba looked back and said "I got his location. His at the old Kabia Land building..." Yugi nodded and said "Let's get going then!" Tea frowned, having a bad feeling about all of this.

Seto was panting, hanging his head. The man questioning him had left for a moment, giving Seto time to think. "I have to get out of here...they might go after Mokuba the longer I don't talk...and I have to figure out who this King of Shadows is..." Suddenly a figure dropped from the ceiling, the darkness hiding their face along with a hood. Kaiba sat up as they walked forward, then they bent down and started to unlock the locks from his hands. "Relax, Mr. Kaiba, I'm here to help..."

(If you want to take over Seto now please do.)

[Jazz]

"Yeah! Let go get Kaiba back!" Joey said with enthusiasm while Tristen seemed all pumped up and ready to go. "Yeah!" Yami smiled with his friend's enthusiasm to get Seto back. But he wondered what was going on. He followed his friends none the less.

Looking to the mysterious figure before him, wondering who this person was. "Who are you and what's your angle? Why are you helping me?" He asked the figure.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Mokuba ran to get a car and Yugi looked at Tea. "You may want to stay here in case something happens" Tea nodded and said "I'll take care of things here, just be careful" Yugi nodded and took off after the others, jumping into the car Mokuba had found and heading to the old theme park building.

The figure chuckled and pulled the chains away from his wrists. "is that how you talk to someone saving your neck? Even in your state you have fire in you...very interesting" They stood and pulled Seto up, pulling his arm around their shoulders. "Lean on me. And don't pretend your fine, I saw what they have been doing to you since last night. If you could walk on your own I would question if you were human" They made their way to the door and the hooded figure pulled out a card and slid it thru the lock reader, the door opening for them. "Come, Mr. Kaiba, let's get you out of here before those monsters come back..."

[Jazz]

Yami got into the car with his friend to realize that Tea wasn't coming with. He was sure that she had with one and respected those reasons. He was hoping that she would be okay on her own.

Seto looked at the figure, wondering what in blazes was going on. Now this person just down right confused him, wondering what notice this person had. But it seemed this far that this person had no angle, no benefit to helping him. Relunctently, Seto had leaned on the figure and made his way with the person out of there. "I have been through worse. This would be nothing to too the many of situations that I have been in." He told the figure, limping his way with this person. "Who are you anyway?" He did need some answers though. This was all bit confusing. Shadow King? Those people seemed to be the most weirdest men he had ever encountered.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi watched out the windwo as they drove, then he pulled out his deck. "Joey, did you bring your deck?" Mokuba said "I have seto's, I didn't want it left alone with all those people around"

The figure chuckled and siad "just think of me as a friend of a friend...I've heard of the things you've been thru...most likely the reason they went for you first...what they are after I'm still unsure of..." She opened another door into the dueling platforms and she said "where are we in the building?"

[Jazz]

Yami had brought his deck but didn't say anything about it. Plus it was one that he continued to change over time when he received cards that would be a good addition. But didn't know if he would need it. Joey though held up his. "Yep! I always carry my deck around."

Kaiba looked to the figure with suspicious look, unsure what the heck she meant by that. Though to hear about what he had been through made his stiff. How the heck would this person know about what has happened to him? But for the person to guess that that was why those men had kiddnapped him made him wonder. His thoughts were interrupted by the figures question. "A dueling arena. An old one. We need to go through this room to the Elevator to the floor below us. After that we have a few more room to pass through before we hit the lobby." Seto told the figure. He figured he had to cooperate to get out of this old place.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Yugi nodded and said "Good...I have mine, we might need them. If someone went for Kaiba, they aren't messing around" They pulled up to the building and Mokuba jumped out and said "Come on Guys! We have to find Seto!"

The figure nodded and started across the room. WHen they reach half way they suddenly stopped and looked around. "We aren't alone here..." They suddenly dropped to the ground as claws came from thin air. They jumped up, pulling Seto with them and said "I figured they would have a few surprises waiting...well then they can deal with my friends" She reached to her waist and opened a deck holder and pulled out a card. "I summon The Hound of the Guardian!" A glow came from within the cloak and a huge wolf with gold armor appeared. "Come, Kaiba, Hound will handle our guest"

[Jazz]

Seto reluctantly walked with for he was feeling a need to take a break but that was of course going to have to wait. Hearing the figure say that they weren't alone. Dropping to the ground and being pulled around, Seto had no idea what was going on, for he heard the figure call out what seemed to be a duel monster and one appeared. Willing to follow the figure in order to get out of there, he looked back though. "What the hell is going on?!"

Yami, Tristen and Joey nodded as they hopped out of the vehicle and followed Mokuba to the Kaibaland building. "So How are we going to find Kaiba in this huge building, huh?" He asked as they ran. "We could split up, cover more ground." Yami suggested.