Yugioh: The Hope of Six

Chapter 27: Kaiba Arc - Part 17

"So the bombs that were meant to kill my mom and Kaiba have been disabled? How?" Yuya asked himself in astonishment.

"I have no idea, Yuya. Let's just be glad that it did, as well as Marik apparently being released from Noah's control." Zarc told him.

"Yugi, tell me what's going on!" Marik demanded as he got to his feet, afraid and confused by his predicament. He groaned painfully as he held a hand to his chest, where Joey's last attack had hit him. That was not all that was bothering the young Egyptian. Marik was also sure his sister and adoptive brother were worried sick about him. His old enemy sighed in frustration.

"Much has happened Marik, and most of it is not good. I'll explain everything once we leave here..."

"I'm afraid that I can't allow that!" Noah interrupted before he slammed a button on one of his throne's armrests. Right then, Yuya, Tèa, Tristan, and Serenity were all encased in large cylinder containers where they stood throughout Death T-4. They were trapped. The only ones to remain free were Yugi, Kaiba, Joey (who looked just as beat up as their former opponent), and Marik.

"What the?!" Serenity exclaimed.

"Hey! What gives?!" Tristan complained while banging his fists against the glass.

"Let us out!" Tèa demanded heatedly.

"You can't do this!" Yuya yelled.

In the core chamber, Yuzu and the others with her were just as surprised. "Yuya!" Yuzu cried out in worry. Ricky moaned with great concern.

"What's Noah up to this time?" Mai asked wearily. Aqua stayed silent as she observed the events that transpired.

"Noah! What are you doing now?!" Yugi demanded angrily. A snarling Noah snorted before turning to Kaiba, ignoring Yugi.

"I don't know how Seto, but I know this was your doing! I thought I had put an end to your hacking, but I guess you were more resourceful than I thought! You have a backup system hidden somewhere nearby don't you?!" He yelled, demanding an answer again.

"Hacking?" Yuya gasped along with the others.

"Wait a minute! Those times we thought we were done for and somehow got away! Was all that really Kaiba's doing?!" Tristan said in amazement.

"Could be, but I don't see how. He was locked up until we came in here." Tèa pointed out.

Kaiba gave a knowing smile. "I've got nothing to say to a poor imitation of my late stepbrother." Noah shook with undisguised anger.

"Have it your way then. In the end, it doesn't really matter... because you and everyone in this tower will soon die by my own hand!" He then slammed another button on his throne. The whole gang watched as the colosseum around them began to descend below the floor. When the balcony had reached the floor, Noah jumped off and now stood before everyone he hated. Seconds later, there was nothing but dark metal walls around them.

"Finally had enough games, Noah?" Kaiba taunted. Noah glared hatefully at him.

"Only one game remains: Death T-5. Unlike the other games, this one is something I know you will feel most comfortable with. It is one last Duel... against me." Kaiba's smirked widely.

"At last." He said, relishing the opportunity to finally make Noah pay for everything he did. He immediately slipped on his Duel Disk but did not activate it just yet.

"I thought you might say that." Noah told him. "But..." He turned to Kaiba's rival, who stood kneeled next to Joey. "Yugi, you were supposed to be my only challenger after Death T-4, but my plans haven't gone the way they should have. You and Seto will both face me instead, while all the others will stay put and not get in the way." Yugi narrowed his eyes.