Ella's Concert

[mokubakaiba]

After hanging out with some of the local kids for a while, Mokuba arrived at the diner to help decorate for Ella’s concert. “Hi everyone,” he greeted, smiling.

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[mokubakaiba]

“I’d be happy to help,” Mokuba replied. “Knowing how her concerts usually turn out, everyone will be there.”

[crystalmaster]

"That's what we're counting on," Radley smiled.

Billy got up with some of the posters. "Let's go get started."

[mokubakaiba]

Mokuba grabbed some posters before heading outside. Using some skills Kaiba taught him about speaking with people, he began to easily convince the townspeople to come to the concert tonight and to spread the word.

[crystalmaster]

Radley watches from the window as the Bunch and Mokuba get going. Scotch is also a big talker and chats it up with people too. Biff and Billy just quietly hang posters.

[mokubakaiba]

A short time later, Mokuba finished passing out the posters he had. “Are there any more posters?” he asked Radley.

[crystalmaster]

"The Bunch has the rest," Radley said. "You're really good at this. It looked like you successfully engaged all the people you were talking to."

[mokubakaiba]

“Thanks. I learned a lot from watching Seto. He’s taught me a lot,” Mokuba said.

[crystalmaster]

"I'm sure he has," Radley mused with a thoughtful nod.

[mokubakaiba]

Mokuba hoped his brother and everyone else would figure out where he and Ella were soon. He was really missing everyone. “The kids here are really nice. I don’t usually hang out with people my own age,” he said.

[ellapegasus77]

Back at the inn, Ella began the process of getting ready for the concert. She was starting to feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. ‘I hope I have a large turn out,’ she thought, styling her hair.

[crystalmaster]

Radley hoped they could solve the mystery altogether and get rid of the block preventing people from leaving.

"They're good kids," he smiled. "The ones back home aren't so nice?" He frowned.

[mokubakaiba]

“They’re nice and everything. But I can’t exactly tell them about the disasters we go through. They’d probably think I’m insane or making it up,” Mokuba replied.

[crystalmaster]

"Aren't some of the disasters worldwide?" Radley asked.

[mokubakaiba]

“Some are. But they’re usually in Domino City,” Mokuba replied.

[ellapegasus77]

Once she was ready, Ella looked at herself in the mirror. Her dark blue eyes stood out against the smokey eyeshadow look. Blonde hair was styled in a messy bun. She wore a light blue short off the shoulder blouse that showed her curves. Hung on her hips were jeans. Encircling her neck was a black velvet choker connected to a short gold chain. In the center of two pearls is a gold heart. Affixed to her feet were white flats.

Checking the time, she decided to practice the songs one more time before leaving.

[crystalmaster]

"Don't the kids in Domino City know about the disasters there?" Radley wondered.

[mokubakaiba]

“They do. Just not the more private ones,” Mokuba replied.

[crystalmaster]

"Private disasters? Yeah, that wouldn't be something to talk about with just anyone," Radley mused.

[mokubakaiba]

“For example, a friend of ours was captured and tortured by a guy who we thought was long gone. And I was kidnapped by the same guy sometime later,” Mokuba explained.

[crystalmaster]

"That's horrible," Radley exclaimed. "Why was he coming after you?"

[mokubakaiba]

“Yami Marik enjoys being cruel and tormenting anyone he can find,” Mokuba said. He then explained exactly who this was.

[crystalmaster]

"Oh, him." Radley frowned. "Yeah, I remember him from my Battle City DVD." He never had figured out the deal between him and Marik, although he had assumed it was some kind of split personality until some of the conversations the two had shared had revealed it was something much stranger.

[mokubakaiba]

“Battle City DVDs? I didn’t know there were any from that tournament” Mokuba said, surprised. “My best friend, Marik, is a really good person. He still feels responsible for what his dark side has done.”

[crystalmaster]

"Yeah, the company released them later," Radley said. He wasn't sure if Seto had really wanted it done, since he had seemed to be such a bad sport about losing the tournament. But he wouldn't bring that up.

He was a bit surprised by this. "Marik is your friend?"

[mokubakaiba]

“It’s good he released them. The Finals had plenty of good duels. Especially the one between Seto and Yugi,” Mokuba said. “Yes. Marik is a completely different person from who he was during most of Battle City.