#💎 NPC: Ninja's Showoff Of A Buddy (Byakuya)
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universestreasures · 8 months ago
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@shacchou Sent: Actions Speak Louder Than Words (Accepting)
care, sender takes care of receiver when they're sick. (for Mokuba)
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Everything happened so suddenly that he honestly couldn't realize it before it was too late. Mokuba had woken up that morning not feeling too well, his forehead feeling a bit warm and his throat slightly dry, but it wasn't enough for him to really register he was 'sick'. It was only after he got to school that the symptoms started to get worse, the fourteen-year-old overheating and couching rapidly before eventually passing out on the floor beside his desk.
He was then brought to the nurse's office with help from his schoolmate Akatsuki and his buddy monster Byakuya. The human happened to be walking in the hallway towards the restroom at the time of the incident and quickly rushed in to help his friend upon hearing the commotion, the ninja monster manifesting in a flash from his card to help carry the youngest Kaiba brother as well. Such good friends both of them were. Mokuba would owe them one later.
It was after the nurse began her examination that the son of the Cho-Tokyo police commissioner managed to snag Mokuba's cell phone from his locker. How did he unlock it? Well, that was a ninja secret for Akatsuki to know and for his big brother to never find out he used.
Regardless, he knew he was in the right by using it in a situation like this. The ninja was well aware that those associated with his friend were hard to contact through means other than directly through a secure line like that phone, and they certainly should be informed of what was going on in a timely manner. So, he took it upon himself to do the school's job of contacting both Seto Kaiba and Isano about the situation, his voice laced with urgency as he retold what had happened to the best of his ability.
Not too long after making his call, the suited bodyguard arrived inside the nurse's office. He had been temporarily reassigned as Mokuba's chaperone by the Kaiba Corp CEO after pulling a reckless act (as Seto would call it) one day following a Buddyfight at Castle. So, naturally, he had stationed himself outside the school grounds since they did not permit him entry during most times of the day. His presence there wasn't surprising. What was surprising was who came barging in not too long after the suited man's arrival.
For Seto Kaiba, the most powerful man in the entire city, appeared in the flesh before them all, the sight almost causing the poor nurse, and probably the rest of the school's staff, a heart attack of panic. Isano, knowing his boss's preferences well when it came to matters pertaining to the younger Kaiba in situations like this, prompted everyone else, including the nurse, to leave the room. That left the two brothers alone, with one of them unconscious and having a fever that was astronomically high.
What ended up awakening Mokuba not too long after his brother's arrival wasn't the commotion that said arrival had caused. It was instead the fact that his body felt suddenly a bit cooler because of a wet rag that Seto had placed on his forehead, a technique Mokuba can faintly remember their father using when he was little. Purple hues slowly begin to open as his consciousness returns, with this blurry vision slowly focusing on the sight of his brother who was looking over him.
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"Big...Big brother...? Is that...you...?" Mokuba's voice was weak and strained, as if scissors had been applied to his throat. A few coughs escape him next, his body warming up and his heart rate starting to increase as a result. "Wha...What happened...? Last thing I remember was...being in math class..."
His head tilts up to examine his surroundings, not quite recognizing the room. This was the first time he's had to visit here, which was a good thing. He, along with pretty much everyone else around the boy like the staff, Mochi, or his brother, were usually better at catching when he was starting to get sick like this. Though, considering how busy things had been as of late for everyone, it made sense his subtle symptoms earlier had managed to sneak under everyone's noses. What was important was he was getting help now before things got even worse.
"Wait...Am I...still at school? And...how did you...how did you know I was-" He is stopped by his own coughing again, his voice echoing throughout the small room with an intensity unlike any other sickness he's ever had.
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universestreasures · 6 months ago
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Fly Away To Their Dreams (A Drabble For @shachou)
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He still....He still couldn't believe it. The day had finally arrived and yet the reality of the current situation still seemed to feel like a dream. But time and time again reality slapped him in the face that yes, this was happening. That he, 19-year-old Kaiba Mokuba, was the newly appointed CEO of Kaiba Land Parks & Resorts, the one to who the Kaiba brother's shared dreams had been entrusted. Never did he think this would happen, and yet here he was, standing on the airstrip saying goodbye to his loved ones before flying off to his new place of residence in America.
Everyone he had a connection to was present to see him off, from Yugi and his gang, to his Buddyfighter friends (Buddy Monsters included), Utahara Kisara and her sister Shiori, a plethora of Kaiba Corp employees, and of course, Isano and his brother. The only person close to him who wasn't in the sea of people were Akatsuki and his buddy Byakuya, but that was for obvious reasons. They were to be accompanying Mokuba as his bodyguards and assistants, like his own Isano in a sense. That was the first thing the younger Kaiba did after being appointed, for he knew no one else more fitting for such a role than the two ninjas. Plus, being so far from home without anyone he was close to would have been too hard on him.
Even now, as he said his goodbyes, all he can think focus on is the towering figure clad in white in the back of the crowd, the one he for the first time in his life was going to be willingly separated from for long periods of time. Sure, he had practiced living on his own some of the time with that apartment of his he got near HQ soon after his graduation, but this was different. He was going to be living thousands of miles away from his brother in a whole different country. It was his first proper step of going out on his own in the world, and making that step was...truly terrifying, if he's being honest.
Would he be able to handle this immense pressure on his own? What if he should fail? What if he needed his brother? What if his brother needed him? What if-
"We're all ready to leave when you are, Mokuba-sama." One of the private plane's staff brings him out of his thoughts and back into the present, purple hues glancing over at the crowd of people staring at him. He can feel his palms sweat, not sure quite what to say. Luckily for him, everyone's attention is directed away from him as two figures moves through the crowd, one that causes Akatsuki and Byakuya to step forward to meet them.
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"Anija..." Akatsuki speaks after meeting his brother Zanya and his buddy Tsukikage, both him and Byakuya attemping to bow their heads in respect to their elder brothers before both of them put their hands to forward to stop the action.
"Akatsuki. You are well aware of how important this task is. It is a great honor to be able to accompany Mokuba-san as his protector and confidante, an honor I know you will shoulder with pride." Zanya's hand is put on his brother's shoulder with those last words, giving Akatsuki a soft smile.
"I'll...I'll do my best." He nods as he then reaches for his sword held close at his side, taking it out and bowing his head as he makes a promise to both himself, his brother, his friend, and everyone present. "I swear by my blade to protect my best friend, Kaiba Mokuba, with my life. No harm shall come to him, and I promise to do all I can to aid him in his new role."
That's when Byakuya moves between the two brothers, his gaze focusing both on his buddy as well as the younger Kaiba before bowing himself before them both. "And I swear on my pride as a nanomachine ninja to protect and support both Mokuba-dono and Akatsuki-dono throughout their time in the new land, just as my brother has done with Zanya-dono for so many years."
"Nin." The single word escapes the usually untalkative Tsukikage's lips, and despite the shortness of the remark, they spoke volumes to his brother. The sentiment causes the more emotional Byakuya to start to tear up, moving to give his brother a hug. Akatuskki, like a mirror image, follows suit as his own eyes get all watery, and he wraps his arms around his brother's torso.
"Now, go make me proud...little brother."
The warmness of the display causes everyone in the crowd to get all sentiment, some even clapping their hands at the pure joy at the display. And while such a feeling reached Mokuba, all he could focus on after witnessing that moment between brothers was his own, still standing tall in the back, watching everything unfold with that usual aloof exterior of his.
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"Alright. Let's...Let's get this show on the road, then." Mokuba speaks with his head facing the ground after having picked up Mochi's cat carrier, turning his back to everyone, his brother included.
"You're not going to say goodbye to Seto-dono...?" Akatsuki asked, breaking his hug with his brother to instead look at his friend and now boss.
"We...We already said our goodbyes at the mansion earlier. Besides, we...we have a schedule to keep. It be a bad impression if I couldn't keep to it on my first day."
And with that Mokuba and both ninjas began their way towards the private plane, the crowd waving and cheering them good wishes. As he makes those steps up to the ladder and into the vessel, Mokuba takes one glance back, noticing his brother start to turn around to presumably leave the premises to return to work. He can feel his emotions, the ones he's been doing his best to repress to try and remain professional in front of everyone, bubbling close to the surface.
He promised himself he wouldn't embarrass himself. He wasn't a little kid anymore. He was the CEO of the division of the company that was the result of years of hard work and dreams from them both. He had a duty to represent himself well. And yet...his new position, his new lavender suit, his new goal, could not change one thing about him. That deep down, he was still Kaiba Mokuba, the little brother of Kaiba Seto, who loved him with all of his heart.
"Wait....!!!" He shouts as the plane's door began to close on him, the action immediately being stopped and slowly reopened. As soon as the stairs touched the ground, the young man races off of the plane and onto the airport strip, running as fast as he could towards the crowd of people seeing him off to do what he had been denying himself of doing.
"Nii-sama!!!"
The cry from Mokuba echoes through the area, causing everyone's attention to be gravitated towards it. As the young CEO approached the sea of people, the crowd parted to allow him passage, giving him a clear gateway towards the person whose voice he seemingly stopped from leaving by his cries.
And soon, within a matter of moments, he finds himself wrapping his arms around his brother's torso, everyone else turning their heads to watch. The security of being close to him causes those locked floodgates of his heart to burst open, tears forming in his eyes like they had so many times before. As they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
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"I...I'm going to miss you. I'm going to miss you so much! I'm...I'm so honored you trusted me with the responsibility our dream, and I promise to do my best to keep it alive and well...for all those kids like us. I'll make you proud, I swear it on my name as a Kaiba!" His grip on his brother tightens, but in response to the action and his words, he feels one arm wrap around his back as the other gently is placed on his head. Purple hues meet ones of cobalt then, with the smallest of smiles gracing the CEO's face.
"You already have. You've exceeded all my expectations of you. No one is more fit for this task than you. Trust in your ablility, Mokuba."
"Nii-sama..." He smiles softly as tears run down his cheeks, Mokuba slowly releasing himself to dry them. That's when the young man noticed Yugi approach the pair of brothers, offering a smile of his own to the two.
"We all believe in you, Mokuba-kun. And don't worry about your brother. Isano and I will make sure he doesn't get into any trouble at the office." Yugi gives a playful wink, one that no doubt causes an eye-roll from Seto and a giggle from Mokuba.
"Make sure he eats three meals a day, especially during the time of the Board of Directors meetings! He has a bad habit of skipping them then! And make sure he takes breaks! Bribe him with a duel if you have to!"
"Don't worry. I got it covered." He smiles as he brings out his deck from his pocket, something he's become accustomed to carrying on him in case the opportunity for a game arises.
With those words exchanged, he gives his brother one final wave before he turns to run back to the plane. Once inside he takes his seat, straps his seatbelt in, and after one final safety check, the plane moves at last to the runway before soaring through the sky. Mokuba's eyes glance through the window of everyone sending him good luck, giving him the confidence to go out and do his best.
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"He'll be alright, Kaiba-kun." Yugi speaks up, standing beside his rival as they watch the plane go off into the distance. "He's not alone over there, just like you aren't alone over here."
"Hmph." Is all the CEO remarks before walking off, seemingly having had enough sentimentality for one day. But Yugi knew him better. He knew that Kaiba agreed with his words, for no one was more confident in his brother and his abilities than him. After all, he was the one who watched Mokuba grow up all these years into a capable young man who was more than worthy of the last name Kaiba, as well as his brother's respect...as well as his pride.
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universestreasures · 8 months ago
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My Brother Is Also My Dad…?
(A Drabble Requested By @shacchou )
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"It's time for my Final Phase and time to finish you off, Akatsuki! Impact Call! I pay 3 Gauge To evolve Bal into an Impact Monster!" Mokuba declares, three of the floating cards in his gauge meter turning into stars as their energy floods into the monster located to his right area.
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"Bal…Bal will do his super best, bal!"
"Bal is now a Size Two monster, with 1100 attack and 6000 defense and a critical of five thanks to having Bal Knuckle equipped! And his attacks cannot be nulified, meaning that Art of Body Replacement card I know you have in your hand is useless!"
"Oh no! I knew I should have used that to guard your item's attack earlier, but with only one card left in your hand, I didn't think you could have possibly had your Impact Monster!" His ninja friend panics, realizing his mistake as soon as Mokuba pointed it out. Seems like he still had a long way to go to catch up to his brother in terms of Buddyfighting.
"Go for it, Bal!"
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"Bal Burst Smasher!!!!"
And the attack succeds, the impact of Bal's attack reducing Akatsuki's remaining life points in record time. The young Kaiba had outplayed his opponent by anaylzing the situation and predicting what cards they may hold. Mokuba truly did learn a lot about gaming by watching his brother, and was using that knowledge even in a game his brother hadn't played. He was a Kaiba and a gamer in his own right, and his victory today was a showcase of why.
"Game End. Winner: Mokuba Kaiba."
The sound coming from Mokuba's Core Gadget, which took the form of a floating capsule akin to those found in Capsule Monsters Chess, signaling the end of the match. The effects of the fight vanished immediately as Akatsuki's Katana World flag shattered, and the proud Sun Dragon returned to his mini form in a flash of light.
"Mokuba and Bal won, bal!"
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"We sure did! We totally kicked their butt! Up top, Bal!" The raising of his hand for a high five was soon met with the dragon's own palm, both winners giggling and celebrating their victory. Mokuba really had come to get good at Gao's Scorching Sun Dragon Deck that Baku had made not too long after he met Bal. In fact, some suspected if Mokuba became more than just a casual Buddyfighter, that Bal might have become his buddy instead of Gao's.
With the dragon now atop his fluffy hair, Mokuba moves to exit the Castle's Buddyfight arena to meet his opponent and his Buddy Monster, both understandably disheartened by the loss. Noticing this, the Kaiba approaches them, offering them a friendly handshake of good sportsmanship that Bal then mimics.
"Hey, don't look so down, guys! You both played well today. If I didn't have that Green Dragon Shield in my hand on the previous turn, Byakuya's Shadow Dive mulit-attack combo would have taken the rest of my life points! Besides, I had a lot of fun playing with you guys today!"
"Bal loves Buddyfighting with Akatsuki and Byakuya, bal!" The dragon adds, his innocence and sunshine smile, along with Mokuba's kind words, seeming to improve the other's moods rather quickly. Both monster and Buddyfighter return the handshakes, a confident expression now facing Akatsuki's face.
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"Yeah…that was pretty fun! We did almost have you. But next time Mokuba, it will be us who are the winner! Big Z and I are going to go through a special training together soon! When we're finished, no one will be able to beat us!"
"I look forward to seeing the results of that training, Akatsuki."
The two boys and two monsters then both laugh together. Following his adoption, never did he celebrate a match with his opponent like this, win or lose. This change in his behavior was a sure sign that his friends, as well as Yugi Muto and his own crew, really had rubbed off on him. It…It felt good to be able to share games like this again with others. Now he just needed to get into doing them regularly with his brother, a task that seemed more impossible than one might realize.
"That was a great fight, everyone!"
The voice of Gao Mikado breaks through their laughter, Bal immediately waving to his Buddy and the others who were accompanying him. Among the group included Gao's other Buddy, Drum Bunker Dragon, in addition to Gao's two friends Baku and Kuguru. Mokuba may not be as close with the Mighty Sun Fighter's deck builder and analyst as he was with the Buddyfighter proper, but he had come to call the pair his friends in their own right.
"Gao saw Bal and Mokuba's fight, bal!?" The dragon asked, quickly jumping off from Mokuba to instead land right ontop of Gao's shoulder.
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"I sure did, buddy. You two were totally in sync out there! It was so cool to watch, and I think I may have picked up a strategy or two by watching ya!"
"I'm surprised you played the deck I made to match Gao's fight style so well, Mokuba. Call me impressed, bro." Baku adds, the compliment being a high one from a deck builder of his caliber.
"I saw no holes in your strategy, either. You took advantage of the Sun Dragon's unique skills perfectly." Kuguru then comments, pulling up her tablet to then show Mokuba the statistics she took during the match that support her claims. "Your Impact Call in particular was perfectly timed. Your attack formation and demeanor threw your opponent off from using his defensive spell prior."
"N-No need to rub it in..." The young ninja says, his expression looking disheartened. That's when he feels Byakuya gently pat his back, offering his Buddy some comfort.
"If he's getting high praise from you two, then that just proves it! Mokuba, you're an amazing Buddyfighter!"
The wave of compliments hit him hard, elating the young boy's heart. It was, after all, not a common occurrence that he was complimented for his gaming skills. Seto always took the spotlight when it came to that, and while he certainly thinks his brother is deserving of such praise, it felt good to hear it for himself too. Mokuba was a gamer in his own right, and he took pride in that fact, a pride not too dissimilar to Seto's own.
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"Keh. Would you expect anything less from me? We Kaiba's are Gamemasters, after all! Mastering multiple games is our trademark!" Mokuba says with a prideful smile and hands on his hips for a few moments, soaking in the attention. He then takes his now de-transformed Core Deck Case out of his pocket and removes the deck out of it to hand back to Gao. "But…thank you for letting me borrow your Scorching Sun Dragon deck, Gao. It's always a blast to fight with Bal!"
"You can use it anytime! You know Bal is down for it!"
"Bal wants to fight everyone with Mokuba, bal! That be the best day ever, bal! Everyone Buddyfighting together, bal!"
"Huh…" The youngest Kaiba speaks, his mind formulating an idea sparked on by the dragon's words. "You know? That isn't a bad idea, Bal. We should…We should do something to make that happen. Like…throw our own Buddyfight tournament, with the winner getting some kind of prize! That way, everyone will be playing seriously!"
"A tournament with all our friends, huh? Now that sounds interesting! I'm in!" Gao's signature grin appears on his face, matching the one Mokuba formed on his own.
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"You'd invite Big Z to this tournament too, right Mokuba?"
"Of course, Akatsuki! Can't leave you or your brother out of this! Same goes for Tasuku and Suzuha too!" Mokuba would invite his own brother if he was interested in playing the game, which he no doubt wasn't. He was too obsessed with Duel Monsters to probably even think of trying it. Besides, this kind of thing was so not Seto's vibe.
"I'd wanna invite all the best Buddyfighters you guys know, too! Like your classmates and upperclassmen, Gao! It won't be any kind of official event or anything, but I'm sure it will be fun! Plus, we can have it at my house! If…If…"
Mokuba then pauses for a moment, his expression changing from one of excitement to one that looked slightly disheartened. He takes out his phone then, staring at his home screen which contained a more recent photo of himself and Seto he took at Kaiba Land.
"If what, bal?"
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"If I can get permission from Seto, first. He needs to approve any and all social gatherings that happen at the house, whether it's something like this or even just having one person over to play games." That's why Mokuba often hung out with his friends in public places or in their own homes. The process was much easier. "On top of that, he'd probably want background checks on everyone who'd be coming over who he isn't familiar with, Buddy Monsters included. Not to mention just selling him on the idea to begin with…"
The idea did seem like it be a tough sell, considering it's size and scale. It's not like this was a promotion event or anything related to the business. This was just something he wanted to do for fun with his friends, and while Seto respected Mokuba's choice to pursue what he wished, this was…different. He would be agreeing to invite multiple strangers, a whole group of them that included monsters with supernatural abilities, into his home. It was a massive security risk, as well as a distraction.
He hates to admit it, but…as much as he wanted it to happen, he just can't see Seto agreeing to it. This reality is shown on his face, Mokuba sighing heavily in defeat before the battle even began.
"Man…That's…That's tough, Mokuba." Gao comments, gritting his teeth as he looks to the side. "He's stricter with you than my mom is with me, and that's saying something."
"Lord Seto's even stricter than Big Z is with me!" Akatsuki chimes in. "I remember when you told me he banned energy drinks from your house and at Kaiba Corp just because you drank one too many one day!"
"Never met the guy personally, but it really does sound like he's basically your dad, bro. And a very, very overprotective one at that. I think he needs to chill out a bit, if you ask me."
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Baku's comment takes Mokuba aback a few short moments, his purple hues blinking in utter confusion at the deck builder. "What…What do you mean by that, Baku? Seto isn't…isn't my dad. He's my big brother, always has been. And the stuff he does…is just what big brothers do. He's looking out for me, that's all."
"Big bros look out for their siblings, sure. But…" He then sticks a lollipop from his pocket into his mouth, Baku always being one to snack on something during almost any occasion. "I don't think it's the norm for little bros to ask their big bro for permission for everything, or for big bros to ban things from the house or want background checks on people coming into their house. Those are things that parents typically do. Gao, do you do that kind of stuff for Hana?"
"No way, Baku! That's Mom and Dad's job! I just do my part to look out for her, that's all. Though, if anything, she looks out for me! We all wouldn't get up on time if she wasn't there." Gao says, Bal and Drum nodding their heads in agreement.
"And Akatsuki, does Zanya do that kind of stuff for you?"
"Sorta…Big Z does a lot of things for me, but…he more enforces Father's rules when it comes to discipline. He…He tries to be like him when he's not around."
"And Mokuba. Isn't your big bro your legal guardian?"
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"Y-Yeah…B-But that's because…because…" The words stop coming from his mouth, Mokuba unable to find an answer. He was completely stumped here, despite always having some sort of line to say when it came to his brother.
"He's the one responsible for you? The one who is raising you? The one who goes to parent-teacher conferences? Just face it, he's essentially your dad too, bro."
Those words from the deck builder, ones that Mokuba could not understand but was unable to fight against, caused him to stare back at the picture of Seto on his phone again. To him, everything Seto had done since they were kids was normal sibling behavior. Sure, they were in different circumstances compared to other children, but all of it seemed normal to him. But…he sometimes forgets how different his life was compared to those around him, and how that shaped his worldview.
"I…I should get going. It is getting late. Don't want to cause my br-" He pauses for a moment before changing his word. "Seto to worry. I'll…I'll get back to you guys on the tournament idea. If…If it doesn't work at my place, I'm sure Suzuha can host it just fine. That girl has multiple Buddyfight arenas underground at her castle."
That's when he starts to leave the area, putting some pep in his step. His heart and mind were a bag of mixed feelings that he just couldn't comprehend right now. He only stops his exit when he hears the voice of Kuguru calling his name. Mokuba turns around then, his eyes glancing upon the analyst.
"What Baku dear said…He didn't mean it as a bad thing, right Baku?" Kuguru glances at the other with a sharpness behind her glasses, her gaze a signal that he better answer correctly.
"O-Of course not. I'm…I'm sorry if what I said upset you at all. My bad, bro. Sometimes I can be a bit too blunt…" Baku answers, taking his candy out of his mouth, his face portraying his regret. He wasn't too close with Mokuba compared to some of the others here, and if he had, he probably wouldn't have made this comment to begin with. Anyone who knew the Kaiba knew he was sensitive when it came to his brother.
"Your brother may be a bit overprotective like a parent, but what big brother isn't overprotective of their precious sibling?" Kuguru speaks, glancing over at Atatsuki and Gao.
"I can confirm Lord Zanya is very, very protective of Lord Akatsuki. Like there was this one time when someone tried to-" The words of Byakuya are then cut off as Akatsuki covers his mouth, no doubt trying to stop the chatterbox of a monster from saying something highly embarrassing.
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"Yota…protected me in his own way. Even when he was in the hospital, he did all he could to help protect my spirits and…leave me hope for the future." Gao says, sunshine hues glancing up at his hat which was a signature part of his Mighty Sun Fighter uniform, the one his mother originally made for Yota to wear. "And I try to keep that hope alive…for Hana."
Drum then steps forward from Gao's side, walking over to meet Mokuba directly. "Listen, kid. Your brother may be one of the grumpiest humans I've ever had the pleasure of meeting, but…in a lot of ways, he reminds me of how we dragons are. Not all dragons…get to be raised by their parents. I'm one of the lucky ones who has, and let me tell you, my old man is worse than your brother could ever hope to be when it comes to discipline. He threw me across worlds to train because I didn't get his stupid riddle right!"
Mokuba, and the others for that matter, start to laugh a bit at the story. Normally such a display would upset Drum, but right now, he was clearly more focused on the younger Kaiba than himself. He certainly has matured since arriving to Earth, that's for sure. His father would be proud.
"My point is that what your family looks like or what you decide to call what they do isn't what really matters. What does is that you all care about each other, take care of each other, and your brother…cares about you more than most people, monster or human, I've ever met. That's something you should treasure, kid." Drum's words are followed by a nod and smile from everyone, Baku included.
The vice president, on instinct then, moves to open his pendent, staring at the picture of his brother when they were children. Waves of memories flood back to him, of the times Seto cared for him, did everything for him. Looking back, what Seto did for him did somewhat align with what he remembers his father doing for him back when he was alive. Deep down, Mokuba could have made the connection sooner if he wanted to, but it was clear he didn't.
His father was his father. His brother was his brother.
Those were what Mokuba knew them to be and that wasn't going to change. And even if in practicality, the roles of both of those individuals overlapped in Seto's behavior following his father's death, as his friends pointed out, what was important is that Seto loved him. His love was clearly shown through his actions, including the strict ones. He had always done all he could to look out for Mokuba, and if this conversation has reminded him of anything, it was to really appreciate everything his brother goes out of his way to do for him, despite the teen not initially understanding them at the time.
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"I will." He says softly as he closes his pendant, gathering up his bag and preparing to head out. "Now, I better get going before my…big brother starts to worry about me. He can be quite the worry wort, and I don't want to be grounded! See you at school tommorow, Akatsuki! And keep an eye out for updates about the tournament, guys! I'm…I'm going to ask Seto, and maybe by some miracle, he'll actually agree to it!"
With that hopeful statement said, Mokuba takes his leave. He thought about asking Isano to drive him home, but he decided it would be faster if he ran. He…He wanted to see his big brother right now, to see him and give him a hug, a hug as a show of appreciation for all he's done for him…as a brother and beloved member of his family.
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