Yugioh: The Hope of Six

Chapter 14: Kaiba Arc - Part 4

After hearing Kaiba's words, Yugi, Yuya, Yuzu, and everyone that was going at once approached the helicopter to get onboard. Only Duke would stay behind. He would see them off. At the same time, Yusho and Pegasus disembarked.

"Dad, what's happened? What did Aqua say?" Yuya asked his father right away.

"And why is Mokuba here? I thought Kaiba was going to keep him out of this?" Yuzu added, her own confusion also made apparent from seeing Mokuba in the cockpit with his older brother. To their disappointment, Yusho shook his head.

"I can't tell you anything. All I can say is that everything is under control." This did not help them feel any better. Yusho could tell that much as he handed Yuzu her Duel Disk back. "Before you try to badger her with questions, Aqua has transferred herself to my Duel Disk. She will be fine, I promise you." He told the very worried girl.

"Fine, if you say so." She said, sighing in resignation.

"We will get them back. Count on it." Yusho said before giving his son and Yuzu a quick hug. "Be careful and take care of each other." He told them.

"We will." The teen couple said. Yusho then turned to Yugi and his friends.

"Please, look after them." He urged. They nodded.

"Got it." Yugi told him. Just before he boarded the copter, Duke got his attention.

"Yugi, wait! I have something for you!" He then gave Yugi a small envelope.

"What's this?" Yugi asked.

"Your grandpa asked me to give it to you. He thinks it'll help you."

Curious, Yugi opened the envelope and was very surprised by the contents. He smiled at his friend.

"Thanks Duke. Tell him they'll be a big help." Duke nodded, telling him he would.

"I wish you and your friends luck as well, Yugi-boy. I have no doubt you will need it." Pegasus told him.

"Thanks Pegasus." He then gave him, Yusho, and Duke a stern look. "Please, take care of my grandpa until we get back." The trio nodded.

"You got it." Duke said. At last, once the group was aboard, Kaiba instructed them to strap in and hold on as he got the vehicle off the ground. Within seconds, the helicopter flew off and was out of sight. Yusho sighed deeply.

"I really hope they will be alright, and save Yoko and Shuzo." He said, still looking worried.

"I'm sure they will, Mr. Sakaki. We just gotta believe it." Duke said. Pegasus nodded in agreement.

"That makes two of us. In the meantime, let's go and entertain our elderly guest." The trio then headed off to Duke's home to watch over Solomon.

Unbeknownst to them, a man from the shadows had his eye on them the whole time. He chuckled to himself in a not so friendly way as he tailed after them. "That's right, Duke. Lead the way, and I will give you all Hell..."

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Aboard the helicopter, Yugi looked over at his friends. They all looked either determined or very nervous. It was a mixed bag. 'Everyone is so tense right now. Even I can't help but feel like we marching to our own demise.' He thought to himself.

"Don't think that, Yugi. We have survived a great deal of danger in the past. After defeating the likes of Zorc the Dark One, I'm sure we can handle anything. All we need... is each other." Atem said confidently to his partner. Yugi smiled and nodded at him.

'You're right, Atem. Together, I know we will save Yoko and Shuzo.' Yugi then frowned a little. 'Still, we know nothing about the tower Noah built.' The Pharaoh also felt uneasy about it.