Dueling Critters, a Smiling Critters x Yu-Gi-Oh AU Story

Chapter 54

Chapter 54: KickinChicken & Hoppy Hopscotch Vs Dark CatNap (Theodore) & Dark DogDay (Baldwin): The Golden Yet Hurtful Truth

Hoppy was riding on KickinChicken's motorcycle with KickinChicken behind her as they rode to the last pillar of light close to them.

“So you got another note from DogDay, huh?” Hoppy said, “What did it say?”

“Meet us at Playtime Company.” KickinChicken replied, “From Theodore and Baldwin…”

“That's probably where the last pillar of light is at… And Playtime Company… That's the factory that made the toys that we all used to play and shared with one another as kids…”

“Yeah…”

“Wherever they lead us to, we'll stop and try to free them from whoever is mind controlling them.”

“R-Right.”

“To Playtime Company, I guess!”

Hoppy then drove faster on KickinChicken's motorcycle as they headed to Playtime Company, a factory that made toys that she, KickinChicken and the rest of their friends used to play as kids. When they got off, they saw the last pink pillar of light closest to them shine under the factory.

“You know something?” KickinChicken said, “Back then, this factory used to do tours for kids. Now they don't do those anymore.”

“Well, considering that some kids nowadays aren't interested in toys.” Hoppy said, “They're more interested in sports and card games.”

“Yeah… We didn't play the Duel Monsters card game until we were in the 7th or 8th Grade. You showed all of us how the game works.”

“I just find it pretty cool.”

“And then we find it cool as well…”

KickinChicken sighed.

“Well, let's not waste anymore time.” He said, “Time to head inside.”

“Wait.” Hoppy said, stopping him,

“Huh? What's going on?”

Hoppy took a deep breath and kissed KickinChicken, surprising him. Hoppy then stopped for KickinChicken to reclaim air.

“Woah, a-are you serious?” KickinChicken said, “I… I don't know, I mean… I don't want to harm you again…”

“I know how much you've changed after all of what's been going on until now when you changed again.” Hoppy said, “I'm relieved that I found the old you again after a year of hell. …Do you wanna start over?”

“...Yeah, I guess we should.”

KickinChicken and Hoppy then looked at the doors to the entrance.

“Come on, let's get this over with.” Hoppy said, “If we win this fight, then we might do some damage to those Dark Critters and their war.”

“Right.” KickinChicken said,

Hoppy and KickinChicken, the reclaimed and reunited couple then went inside Playtime Company. The factory had a meeting part of the factory and the toy-making part of the factory. It was abandoned all-around when The Hour Of Joy struck.

“Where do CatNap and DogDay want us to meet?” Hoppy wondered,

“It's in a dueling field that this factory had installed.” KickinChicken replied, “Sometimes they held events for the orphans at Home Sweet Home since they're big collaborators to one another while other times for bringing the kids to work on certain days.