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Duel 001: Chaos in the library! The dark spirit's anger

[Rules may have been important to the people running this 'school', but the spirit of the millennium ring had no reason to care enough to find out. He ruthlessly shoved the pile of books from the table in favour of the one he was currently focused on, skimming the contents fervently as the falling books made a huge crash.

There were many books in this place. Such a luxury. But he didn't appreciate it so much as take it as a challenge. That was why there were so many scattered around him. There had to be some clue in this place as to how to get out. The Ring had failed to lead them out. Perhaps the books held a clue.

...of course, he wasn't bothering to read through them all. Ryou could do that if he cared to. He was just skimming for hints.

And that was another book thrown haphazardly aside. This time towards the open doorway.]

Tch... how boring.

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[[And guess who's walking in, just barely dodging said book flying towards the doorway. Well, hopefully your guess wasn't Whoopi Goldberg, because you would be sorely mistaken!]]

Well, if it isn't Fluffy.

I must say, you should know it's quite rude to throw a book without giving a warning. You could've hit my fabulous face! And that would be positively unfabulous. You know how much it takes to get this face ready every morning! It is not a simple task, I assure you.

...What...?

[He was tempted to throw a few more books at the man for that comment, but settled for staring. Why in the world would Pegasus call him that?]

Who're you calling by that absurd name? You've suddenly gained a lot of nerve, Pegasus.

Besides, I missed.

You can deny that it sure fits you, Fluffy Boy. [[Though, on second thought, even adding Boy to the end of it was even too fabulous for him]]

That's not the point. You threw it without even giving proper warning. I would certainly call that unfabulous. What if you would've killed someone with that book? Who knows what the consequences of dying in this world lead to. It might even take us to the Shadow Realm. It probably won't even have Air Conditioning!

. . .

Stop calling me that. It's annoying.

[Rising to his feet, he shot Pegasus a confused look. Between ripping his eye out and the time he arrived here, he hadn't seen Pegasus at all. He hadn't expected him to be so... energetic.]

If you were foolish enough to die from a book to the face, I doubt even that place would want you. The worst that could have happened was a bruise and some papercuts.

That's exactly the point! I doubt my fabulous face could take such trauma!

Still, I suppose it can't be anywhere near as bad as the other place. That place had 4Kids! I never want to see that company again! [[You can kinda see a bit of a wince in Pegasus's face at the mention of the name. One must wonder what he experienced]]

[Okay, he's just going to try to grab you by the front of your shirt, Pegasus, because you're not making any sense.]

Tch. I have no idea what you're talking about. "4Kids", "air conditioning" in the dark world... It makes absolutely no sense. Are you drunk?

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[[Pegasus should've seen this coming, but none the less, he seems unsettled by the sudden grab... except not for the reasons you would expect]]

No, but if you would, it'd be great if you'd let me go! This shirt takes hours to iron. You have no idea how long it's going to take to get those wrinkles out, now that you've grabbed it.

And then maybe... just maybe... if you let me go, I'll tell you what I'm talking about.

[Letting go, he stepped back, eyeing Pegasus with a suspicious look. The lack of fear from him... had losing the Eye really messed with him that badly? Surely not. At least, he doesn't think so. Grabbing the table from behind with his hands, he hops up to sit on the edge of it, keeping his eyes on Pegasus.]

Well then? Pull up a seat and start explaining.

[Oh, he can't believe he's going to say this, but really, if Pegasus has gone this mad-]

If you run away, I'll slit your shirt up while you sleep. Then you won't have to worry about any more wrinkles, heh.

Well, as long as we are in agreement with each other.

[[He takes a seat and crosses his legs, looking towards ~~Fluffy~~Bakura, all while putting his hands together]]

Well then, I suppose I should start explaining. You see, I've experienced other places, so to speak, that are similar to this one. One in which it seemed to bring nothing but our kind to, including multiple versions of ourselves. For instance, there are two of me walking around as we speak. One, being I, and the other, being Pegasus. I do not know if we are from the same universe, but perhaps we could be from a different one.

[[Pegasus uncrossed his legs and sets the palms of his hands down on them, seeming unusual serious]]

Because of this, I got to experience some rather unfabulous stuff at the other places, including a company known as 4Kids Entertainment that could easily change the fabric of our shows and personalities. It was even working with Marik to change all our names to Steve so he could control us! I don't even know how much of an unfabulous rating I would give that.

Regardless, after a couple of these places, I eventually went home and just relaxed. Unfortunately, it seems by fate I'm back to another one of these places again. Though, thankfully it has some diversity.

[Bakura takes a moment to let the words sink in, pondering them. Either Pegasus has gone entirely mad - not too unlikely - or he's telling the truth. Both are a distinct possibility. Especially with this show nonsense. He leans forward, staring at Pegasus as if there'd be some sort of sign.]

Interesting! If this is true, then you're not the Pegasus I met at Duelist Kingdom. That would explain a few things. Of course, it's entirely possible that you've just gone mad after losing the Millennium Eye.

Heh, but this place gives off a rather unnatural vibe. If there are other universes being pulled together here, then things might get pretty entertaining.

[A thought occurs to him and he smiles slightly.]

Especially if any other Millennium Item holders are trapped here.

Well, if I did, could you blame me? You even initially took the wrong eyeball out! That's enough to cause trauma for life! Well, at the very least, the Bakura I know did, anyways.

[[He remembers it all too well, including the rather obvious popping noise and the Ancient Egyptian Laser Battle we did.]]

Well, I suppose there is that possibility. Not that I would advice it. But you have to remember this place could take anyone from any point! Which could mean they could arrive with or without their Millenium item. I mean, look at me, I'm not even much further than the episode of the Abridged series where you stole my Millennium Eye. And god knows what could have happened to me in the meanwhile.

[[How much fourth wall breaking will Pegasus do? Who knows, but it can't make him look sane, at any rate]]

Tch. The Bakura you know sounds like either a fool or a complete sadist.

[He's betting on the second one. Frowning, he dips his hand into his pocket, drawing out the Eye he took from his own Pegasus and tossing it lightly up and down in his hand like a ball.]

You're completely and utterly insane, Pegasus. I almost pity you. 'Episode'? 'Series'? How idiotic. It's like you believe you're from some kind of television show.

At any rate, my collection can't grow if those people don't come here or I don't get out. I've waited too long to let a place like this interfere. You'd better not try to stop me either.

[Of course that was when Kaiba was coming through the doorway, but he was hardly so slow as to get hit. The teen swiftly ducked to the side, the book missing him entirely and thudding to the floor just behind him.]

Watch what you're doing, fool.

Heheh. If it had hit you, you'd have been the fool, right?

[He doesn't even glance at Kaiba straight away, entirely unruffled by the insult.]

[Was that really Bakura? Something was different about him. Nonetheless, he came here for a reason--the same reason, actually--and wasn't going to let Bakura keep him from it.]

I'm not going to humour hypotheticals. They're a waste of my time. [Kaiba walks over to the aisles, eyes grazing the letters and dewy decimals engraved into the side of each bookcase. Where to start...?]

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Too bad. Time's something you've got plenty of at the moment.

[He picks a book up from the pile, dangling it in front of his face thoughtfully. Part of him is tempted to see if Kaiba can dodge when he's not looking.

...maybe later.

Snap. That would be the book being flipped open particularly viciously from the wrong angle. Poor book. What did it ever do to him?]

No. You're wrong, I don't. [He doesn't have time to waste here. He had to get back to KaibaCorp, and more importantly, Mokuba.]

[Kaiba goes down the A aisle, picking up a book that looked vaguely relevant and taking a seat back at his desk. His briefcase is placed at his side, away from Bakura.]

I'm wrong? Heh. Kaiba. It seems with all of your resources, the one you're missing is 'patience'.

[He knows it's hypocritical. He wouldn't be so annoyed with his fruitless search so far if he wasn't impatient to get out as well. He'd been waiting for so long. Things were so close to coming to an end. To be pulled away from it all was endlessly tiresome.

But that's got his interest. Something Kaiba considers valuable enough to drag around with him has to be something interesting.]

What's so valuable you have to carry it with you?

[Kaiba creases his brow, giving his book an almost perturbed look...but it wasn't the book that was causing it. The other boy was acting so different it was almost alarming. It was like he was a completely different person...it reminded him of Yugi.]

That would be none of your business. [He says cool, recomposed, closing his book and deeming it useless.] I see you really took my words to heart.

[That earns him an amused smirk. His words? How self-absorbed. Not that it surprises him.]

Is that so? Don't flatter yourself. I have better things to do than to take advice from you.

[Oh and now he's super-curious. It could be anything in there! Technology, money, secrets that can be held over Kaiba's head... The possibilities are endless.]

Not even a hint? You've got me curious now.

[Well it's easy to think so when Bakura is being quite the opposite of his usually overly-polite self. But then Kaiba did have a tendency to be that way anyway.]

[Still...he narrow his eyes suspiciously at the other teen.]

What makes you think you deserve a hint? Tch. I'm busy. [He gets up, going to grab another book.]

Wait.

[He holds up a hand, looking amused. It didn't matter what Kaiba thought he deserved. Bakura rarely let an opportunity slip by.]

You don't have time to waste, but maybe you'd have time for this. Consider it a proposition.

If I don't deserve a hint, let me earn one.

[Reaching into his pocket, he drew out his deck, leisurely waving it in the air.]

Of course, if you're too busy to deal with a challenge, it can wait... For a little while.

[Kaiba glances over when Bakura continues. Earn a hint? How did he expect to do that?]

[When Bakura pulls out his deck, he almost laughs.] You call that a challenge? I'd crush you. Or have you forgotten who I am?

HAHA! No, I haven't forgotten. But without even knowing the type of deck the enemy uses, you jump to that sort of conclusion! I'm surprised. A duelist of your calibre should know not to underestimate people.

Besides, if a person like me isn't a challenge, then this should be over fast.

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