"Yugi?!"

Ryou put his gun down before kneeling on the floor to check over Yugi for any injuries.

Yugi then started to wake up. He saw Ryou as Ryou hold Yugi up almost in a sitting position.

"R-Ryou?"

"I'm here, Yugi. What happen?"

Malik and Joey kneeled in either side of Yugi as they watch in worry and concern.

"I-I don't know? All I know is that when I enter the building.....I lost conscious."

"Someone might have struck you on the head and left you here?"

"But wouldn't that be suspicious? Why would they just knock Yugi on the ground and left him here? Wouldn't they rather bring him in another room and hold him, hostage, there?"

By now, everyone stares at Yugi suspiciously. Yugi, scrunch his face in fear and on guard, took Ryou's gun in a panic and pinned Ryou down on the ground.

"DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!"

Joey and Malik cursed in anger as they are forced to take two to three steps away from them. Yugi smirked before peeling off his disguise mask to reveal a whole new face.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Noah. Noah Kaiba."

"Ehhhh!!???"

Noah smirked before he commanded them, "Go to the far corner over there while holding out both of your hands. And don't try to do any funny business. Or your friend here will be blown to bits."

The two agency couldn't do anything, but follow his order. Not taking any chances of risking one of their best friends.

While moving to the corner slowly, Noah dragged Ryou up to his feet and holding both of his arms on his backs. The tip of the gun digging deeper into his skin, causing Ryou to wince.

When Malik and Joey are finally at the far corner of the room, Noah shouted at them to take out all of their weapons and any objects hidden within their clothes.

"Hurry up and do it."

Joey and Malik made a quick glance at each other before understanding can be seen between them. While taking out his weapons and dropping them on the ground, Malik slowly untangles his pouch that's on the right side of his waist. At the same time, he started to speak.

"So. Tell us. Why the sudden need to take us hostage for some reason?"

"You know full well why. You three are the only pests that must be rid of so that everything will fall into place."

"Why? Why are you doing this? What's your motive? Your objective?"

"HA! Like I'll be stupid enough to tell you our plans. Just shut up or I'll do the shutting for you-you f*cking damn-!"

However, instead of finishing off what he's going to say next, he was cut off when Joey pulled out his gun and pulled the trigger. The bullet went past Noah's neck, but it was enough for Noah to cry out in fear as his grip loosen. Ryou took this opportunity to punch Noah in the stomach, kick the gun away, and back-flipping him to the ground.

Malik sighs in relief.

"Good job you two."

"No problem/Your welcome!"

Ryou smiled at them before facing Noah that is currently on the ground in pain. Noah immediately knew that he is in trouble and quickly tried to get away if it weren't for Ryou taking out his handcuffs and lock them on both Noah's wrists.

"You're under arrest for pointing a gun at one of the ReHanded Organization agencies, and threaten our life in hostage."

"Sh*t!"

Ryou pulled Noah up onto his feet as he took him outside and made a call for a pick-up.

"Yes.......yes....please do......thank you."

Ryou snapped his phone shut as he sighs.

'Great. Now, what? We can't just wait here and babysit him. We need to hurry and find Yugi, now!'

5 minutes later, he heard a sound of a car pulling up to the curb of the street as he watches three familiar figures getting out of the car.

"Yami? Bakura? Marik? What are you guys doing here?! I told you that this is none of your business. And how did you steal my car without using my-"

Tauntingly, Bakura spins his keys on the tip of his index finger as he grins in great amusement.

"You mean the keys that I was able to steal from you when you weren't looking?"

Ryou glared at Bakura in irritation and if looks can kill; Bakura will be buried five feet under.

To make matter worsts, Joey and Malik snickered behind his back as one of them was able to choke out, "H-He! He got you! HAHA! He got you so bad!"

"Totally!"

They both laugh in hysterical joy. However, that was quickly silent as some can almost see a rather large bump forming on their head. Ryou stared down at them and darkly said, "Try laughing now. You stupid bakas!"

"Yes, sir...." They whimper pitifully as they lowered their head like a dog being scolded by his master.

Yami, Marik, and Bakura stood CLEAR away from the demonic aura that seems to be seeping out of this being. And that was AFTER they found out what Ryou is capable of.

"K-Kowaidesu...." *S-Scary......*

Without any warning, Ryou snapped his head towards the group and growled, "You better be because once this is all over; I am going to give you three a one way trip to hell!"

Both Bakura and Marik shivered in petrifying fear.

'They are so busted.....'

(Joey and Malik: *sweat-dropped*😰😓😰😖)

_________________________

Location: Storage Room

"Brrrrr~ It's freezing!"

A chill has spread through his spine as he wraps his arms around himself; trying to get himself warm.

"Here."

A jacket was placed on his shoulder as Yugi look up to see Rafael staring out into space. Sadness can be seen in his eyes while his first clench in anger.

"Rafael?"

"......."

Yugi sighs before continuing.

"One thing I want to say is to thank you for your consideration just now. Second, I want to ask this. 'What are you going to do?'"

"What do you mean?"

Yugi smiled when he was able to get to a respond.

"This. What mean to say is; what are you going to do once this is all over?"

"I don't know. I have nowhere else to go. I lost everything from that evil man. There's no hope for me now."

Yugi stayed silent as he watches Rafael sadly.

"Really? Do you really believe such thing?"

Rafael look down at Yugi to see an expressionless look within his eyes.

"What choice do I have?"

"Is that so? Are you going to give up? Just like that?"

"Maybe....."

Yugi narrowed his eyes as he took hold of Rafael collar and force him to look straight into his eyes.

"Right now. You are acting like a fool. A fool who cannot even stand up on his own feet or care about the well-being of himself what-so-ever. If you truly feel like you're going to give up, even the slightest, then you already lost your will to fight. A fight that fuels the will to get stronger and to move on and get a better future. Are you simply going to let a man like him destroy you? 'What choice do I have?' That's just a low poor excuse for a man such as yourself to even reconsider! Even a kindergarten can do better than that! Tell me, Rafael Archangels! Are you going to let that worthless man win? Or simply let him do whatever he want?!"

At first, he hesitated. That was until he started to reconsider what Yugi is trying to tell him.

For the first time in his life. Rafael Archangels felt a sudden urge of power to fight back. To fight for his life, family, and freedom to live on. All because of a small man that seem to have the will to never give up and to always have hope for a better future. Despite his small status, Yugi Mutou was able to change the view of others into a positive one. Where he will support others along the way as though like an angel guiding the souls on a path where they can rest in peace and in prosperity. Yugi Mutou has open his eyes: to never give up even though the worst has yet to come.

"Tell me, Rafael Archangel. Which one are you going to choose?"

For a minute. He closed his eyes to digest the words that were able to crack through his barrier of despair and helplessness. But now.....

"I choose........to fight back!"