An Orphan's Tale

Orichalcos Soldiers

Chapter 35:

"We are about one mile from Paradius headquarters." Rebecca announced.

"We'll have our company back in no time. Right bro?" Mokie asked looking over at Seto. He was still sitting completely stiff with arms crossed and gaze fixed on the wall. He barely acknowledged his little brother's comment at first.

"Don't be so sure. We're dealing with an extremely powerful organization, and it's going to take everything we have to bring them down. This won't be easy." Seto said solemnly at the end. I wanted to take his hand and squeeze it in reassurance but Duke slammed on the brakes. I nearly flew off the couch. I would have if Seto hadn't wrapped his arms around me reflexively.

"What's going on?" Mokie asked looking out the front.

"Maybe we should get someone else behind the wheel." Tea suggested as I chuckled at the comment. They all opened the door and ran towards the truck that was towing the trailer. I stood but decided not to follow. Seto took the moment while the others were outside to turn me around to him and place his lips upon mine. His hands held my face, and his kiss was rough, more so than he had been in a while. But I responded to the kiss nonetheless. We both needed it after the day we had. My hands rested against his chest as he finally pulled away. I smiled up at him and pushed one of his bangs out of his face so I could see his beautiful blue eyes. They looked so troubled, and dare I say it, worried.

"We'll get your company back Seto, and Dartz will pay for what he did." I said now caressing his cheek. He closed his eyes and leaned into my touch. Sadly our moment to ourselves was cut short as Mokuba opened the door.

"Hey guys, sorry to interrupt but you should come out here; like now!" He said looking scared.

"What is it Mokie?" I asked standing at the ready.

"Those monsters are here!" He said and pointed down an alley that was perpendicular to the trailer. We stepped outside and heard the end of the conversation the dweebs were having.

"We have to find Joey before it's too late." Yugi said.

"That chump's gonna have to wait because we have bigger problems." Seto said activating his duel disk. I did the same.

"What do you mean?" Yugi asked.

"Look around you!" Seto said motioning to the fact that we were nearly surrounded by these freaky-looking soldiers.

"Mokie, stay in the trailer." I ordered the younger Kaiba.

"We're surrounded!" Tea shouted. Thank you, Captain Obvious.

"If anyone has a plan, please speak now." Tea nearly whined.

"They're closing in." Yugi said shortly; again this crew stating the obvious.

"Maybe we can outrun them." Rebecca suggested.

"I already tried that. They're too fast." Tristan confessed. He was the tallest besides Seto so if he couldn't then, there's no way the rest of us could.

Yugi and Seto walked in front of everyone while I stayed behind with Mokie.

"Yugi!" Tea shouted.

"Seto, stop it's too dangerous." Mokie cried out fearful for his brother.

"There's nothing dangerous about a bunch of holograms. Now, let's shut them down." Seto said proudly.

The two men stood back to back and I couldn't help the smirk that found my lips. Are Seto Kaiba and Yugi Muto working together? Where is a camera when I need one? As they readied to draw their monsters, their decks started to glow.