Yugioh: The Hope of Six

Chapter 12: Kaiba Arc - Part 2

"So this is KaibaCorp. Reminds me so much of Leo Corporation back in Maiami City." Yusho said to himself as he stepped inside the huge technological conglomerate building. After stepping in, he spotted a young secretary at the reception desk and walked up to her. "Excuse me miss. My name is Yusho Sakaki and I have an appointment with Seto Kaiba. Can you please tell me where his office is?" He asked. The woman nodded.

"Yes, of course Mr. Sakaki. Mr. Kaiba is expecting you. Just step into the elevator right over there and press the button for the top floor. His office will be at the end of the hall."

"Thank you ma'am." Yusho said before he made his way to the elevator and steppe inside. As he rode up to the top floor, the entertainer pondered why he was here to begin with.

Earlier in the morning, Yusho got a phone from Kaiba himself and was told to meet with him right away on an "important business matter". When Yusho asked him what it was about, Kaiba said he would know when he arrived. So here he was, on his way to a business meeting without any hint of what was to be discussed. He figured it had to be important if Kaiba wanted to discuss it with him personally in his base of operations.

The ding signaled that Yusho had reached the desired floor and opened the doors. He proceeded down the hall until he came upon the door he was told by the secretary. It read "S. Kaiba. CEO". Despite not knowing what was going on, he was prepared to discuss whatever it was that Kaiba wanted to bring up. He then knocked on the door a few times and waited.

"Enter." As soon as a heard the word, Yusho opened the door and stepped inside. There, sitting in a desk at the other end of the office, sat Kaiba. His younger brother, Mokuba, stood beside him on his right. Kaiba seemed pleased to see the other man. "Good morning, Yusho. Thanks for stopping by." He said politely, though he still sounded intimidating.

"Good morning to you as well, Seto. You as well Mokuba." Yusho said to the younger Kaiba with a friendly smile.

"Thanks Mr. Sakaki. You too." Mokuba said in a more cheerful manner. His brother then gestured to the chair opposite him.

"Have a seat, if you don't mind. I like for us to get started." Kaiba insisted. Yusho sat down and waited to hear what the young business man had to say. He didn't have to wait long. "Now, I'm sure you're curious as to why I've called you here at such an early hour." Yusho nodded.

"I have wondered. You gave no hints on the phone." Kaiba smiled.

"I prefer to keep things close to the vest until I feel it is necessary to discuss them." He pressed some keys on the laptop in front of him and turned it so that the screen faced Yusho. "This is what I want to discuss right now." Yusho gasped in surprise as he stared at the stilled image before him. It showed Yuzu and Mai having their Duel a month ago. "Look familiar?" Kaiba asked. Yusho then looked up at him, clearly offended.

"You spied on us?" He demanded. Kaiba chuckled.

"More like looking for an opportunity... and I just found one." Yusho didn't appear amused in the slightest.

"An opportunity? What is this about?" Kaiba smirked as leaned on his elbows, his hands in front of him with the tips of his fingers touching one another.

"I'll get right to the point, Yusho. I sent an employee of mine to observe you and your family from a distance. The intent was to find something about you that could benefit my company in some way. Now, I have that something: Action Duels." Yusho was stunned even further.

"You're interested in Action Duels?" He asked. Kaiba nodded.

"Very interested. The far more advanced and realistic holograms, the ability to interact with one's Monsters in a Duel, the use of Action Cards, all of it. It is unlike anything this world has ever seen. If my company can integrate Action Duels into Duel Monsters, KaibaCorp will be unrivaled in all aspects. Aside from increased profits, the popularity of the game will skyrocket to unprecedented levels. Every single Duelist in the world will want to experience an Action Duel, and I want KaibaCorp to be the first to offer it to them." Yusho frowned.