Chapter 4: - Burning Building
"Are you aware there's a Charizard on your roof?"
"I think there's a Jamie there too." Yugi laughed as he let his friend in.
"No, the Jamie is having fun getting into her flight suit." A voice called down the stairs, "Give me a sec, I'll walk with you."
"Can you chuck down my…"
A deck box came sliding down the banister and a belt came flying down the stairs, the first was caught by the young man and the second landed on his head.
"You're late aren't you?"
"Na, I have half an hour and a Charizard." The teen came down the stairs, fully dressed and tying her hair back, "Ready." Six Pokeballs rested on her belt and she grinned at them, "I thought you had time off school."
"Interschool football match, we're going to support the team." Tea filled in as Yugi and Jamie put their shoes on. "We're meeting Joey and Tristan there."
"Cool. I was hoping you could meet me after work, I have something to show you guys."
"Sure, the match should be done by then." Yugi grinned, "Any clues?"
"Nope, I'm not giving anything away." The Trainer looked amused, "Let's go."
Tea trailed off as she realised she was filling in the silence that seemed to be looming over the three of them. Jamie seemed to be lost in a world of her own and Yugi seemed to be so deep in thought that even the spirit of his Puzzle couldn't reach him.
Eventually the silence got to Jamie who bowed out, sent out her Charizard and flew in the direction of work, startling Yugi back to reality, and making Tea laugh.
"Anything I can help with?" Tea asked finally as they turned down the main high street.
"Pegasus knew more about the Millennium Puzzle then we did." Yugi said with a frown, "And Shadi said something about 'our destiny' and a great evil…" Yugi sighed and slipped into silence again.
Tea frowned and looked at Yugi carefully, the young man didn't let slip when things worried him very often, and for him to act this worried meant that he had to be ridiculously worried and with good reason.
Then she spotted something, just tucked to one side of the street that could possibly help, a fortune teller.
"Hey Yugi…"
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Jamie was letting a couple of little kids help her feed her Pokemon when she thought she saw a familiar head in the crowds milling around and Shade broke away from the group and dashed off, leaving his Pokeball and his Trainer behind.
"Iblis! Follow him!"
Her Charizard launched, following the huge black dog.
"They alright?" Jamie jumped and wheeled around to find a small, black haired boy giving her a worried look.
"Mr Mokuba." Jamie bowed, "I think so."
"Do you have to call me Mr Mokuba?" The younger Kaiba looked irritated, "You've been working for us how long?"
"A month." Jamie said, passing more food to the kid feeding Tsunami, who looked a little scared and very excited.
"Are you getting on alright?"
Jamie snorted, "Could be better but…" She shrugged, "I can't complain really, there was the Pokemon battle last night," Seeing Mokuba's interested look she grinned, "A coupl of Team Galactic grunts atacked a local shop. We won, of course, but Aisu's still resting," She gestured to Ice Type who was sleeping under the Blue Eyes White Dragon Statue, "And Iblis didn't wake up until about ten minutes ago."
"Any idea where they've gone?"
"No, but I sent Iblis to follow Shade and I'm not supposed to leave the premises until my shift is over."
Mokuba looked around, "It's slowing down, finish feeding your Pokemon and go."
"Thank you." Jamie smiled, then turned and shouted, "Five minutes guys, then I'm closing up shop for the day!"
There were groans, but no one complained when five minutes later, Mokuba refunded half their money, Jamie recalled her remaining Pokemon and raced off in the direction her Charizard had flown.
She was halfway down the main street when Iblis swooped down, flying down low enough to disturb the other walkers. "Where's Shade?"
Iblis landed and let her mount before he was airborne again and swooping over the buildings. At this height she could see the smoke rising from what looked like an abandoned warehouse and Iblis was flying towards it, getting under the smoke cloud and dropping her off.
She could hear Shade barking inside the building, the door was wreaked, possibly the result of a Take Down attack, and the blaze was uncontrollable.
"Denkou! Tsunami!" She bellowed, chucking out the Pokeballs, "Rain Dance, Water Pulse!"
The electric mouse and the water/flying snake attacked on order, "Shade?" Jamie pushed her way into the building, coughing as she inhaled the smoke, "Shade?"
"Jamie?" The Trainer froze, "Get out of here!"
"Joey? Tristan? Yugi?" Jamie moved through, feeling the heat, and spotting the three and Shade on the Duelling platform.
"Get out!" Joey yanked on the chain attached to the Millennium Puzzle, attempting to pull it free.
"Shade! Take Down!"
The huge black dog slammed into the platform, but it didn't help loosen the Puzzle, both Trainer and canine coughed.
"Get out, now!" Tristan glared, "We've got Yugi!"
Jamie hesitated.
"Go."
"Shade, return!" Jamie turned and sprinted back out, to where Tea was arriving, with a Fire Engine.
"Jamie?" Tea's eyes were wide with terror as the two came out.
"Iblis." Jamie had enough breath to say, before she turned to Denkou and Tsunami, the Rain was dying down, the equivalent of five turns in the Pokemon World was done, "Rain Dance, Blizzard!"
The two Pokemon attacked again, Tsunami's Blizzard hit the building but the snow melted as soon as it hit.
"It's too hot!" Jamie growled.
Then there was a pause, like the world was waiting for something, and Joey and Tristan came out, carrying and unconscious Yugi.
The building collapsed.
Jamie and Tea were at their friend's side as the rain washed away the ashes from faces and uniforms.
"Don't you worry guys, he's safe and sound now." Joey said reassuringly, "And that Millennium Puzzle of his is too." Joey gave Tristan a small smile, "Tristan, not for nothing old pal, but let me tell you, you and me, we're heroes."
"Take him to the hospital, I'll help here." Jamie said, turning and facing the fire like it was an adversary to be battled. It had nearly taken one of her own, so to her, it was. "Tsunami, Blizzard! Denkou return, go Aisu!" The Raichu returned and the Glaceon appeared as the ambulance loaded up Yugi and Tea.
"Aisu, Hail!"
The rain changed to hailstones, which fell much heavier.
"Jamie?" Joey asked.
"Iblis!" Jamie shouted, blowing her whistle. Tsunami wheeled around to look at her and Iblis landed. "Joey, Tristan, want a ride?"
Joey looked a little pale but Tristan nodded, patting his friend on the back.
The two mounted the fire/flying type.
"Send him back when you're done."
Tristan nodded and they left.
"Miss, you should get out of here." One of the fire-fighters called after another round of attacks.
"This is a nightmare, it's out of control, I don't think our attacks are doing anything."
"They're not." One of the fire-fighters said, "I'd go check on your friend."
"I…" The decision was taken from her as Iblis landed and her Glaceon pushed her towards the Charizard. "Fine, Aisu, Tsunami return." She took off, trusting Iblis to know the way to the hospital.
Tristan was waiting for her in the car park, giving her a moment to land before pulling her to one side and taking a deep breath,
"What's wrong?"
"Look Jamie, it's not that we're not grateful for your help, Shade broke the door down, but there's things about this you're not going to understand."
Jamie frowned, "Why was Yugi in the fire? Why was his Millennium Puzzle attached to that Duelling platform?"
"Someone stole the Millennium Puzzle, we don't know everything yet, but whoever it was started that fire."
"If they stole the Millennium Puzzle, why didn't they run for it?"
"That's one of things you won't understand yet."
"Tristan!"
"Only if Yugi wants to tell you."
Jamie growled but followed Tristan to the waiting room where Joey was pacing, still half coated in ashes and Tea was stood over by one of the phones, having a conversation with Mr Muto.
There was a pause as the two looked at her, then Joey sighed and sat down.
"How is he?"
"He should be fine." The doctor came in, "He's just come around, but don't wear him out." He looked around, "I'm afraid only next of kin can go up."
"Come on Doc, that's our little brother up there." Joey protested, "We have to go see him."
"You can go up, but you, you and you," He pointed to Tea, Tristan and Jamie in turn, "Aren't related."
"Doc…"
"It's alright Doc." Jamie said, "I understand." She gave Tristan a look that he interpreted as follow me.
"Which ward is he in so we can tell his Grandfather?" Tea asked carefully.
"Ward seven." There was a pause as the doctor considered them, it couldn't hurt he decided. "Second floor."
"Thank you." Tea relayed the information put the phone down, then they left.
"All right spill, you have a plan." Tristan said once they were out of sight of the door.
She looked up and grinned as someone opened a window. "Joey pre-empted me."
"You want us to fly up to Yugi's room and sneak in?" Tea didn't look amused.
"Why not?" Tristan grinned, "How many can Iblis carry at once?"
"Tristan!"
"What?"
"Two, unless he's tired from earlier."
"Jamelia!"
"What?"
A blonde head poked out of the window and looked at them as if to say, 'you coming or what?' and vanished again.
"Fine, but if we get into trouble I'm blaming you." Tea said, pointedly looking at Jamie who gave her best innocent look and sent out her Charizard.
"Let's go then."
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"So let me get this straight." Jamie was saying as she walked back to the Game Shop, "The Millennium Puzzle has to be won from Yugi or it's powers are useless to whoever takes it from him?"
"That's what Pegasus and Bakura were trying, and whoever was controlling Keith." Joey nodded.
"And Yugi can't lose a single match to a bad guy or his Puzzle will be taken from him?"
"Raichu? Rai Raichu." Denkou said confidently, walking alongside his Trainer as the group headed down a short cut.
"I know that's harsh, but it's sounds like playing Duel Monsters is as dangerous as Pokemon Training if you're caught up in the magical side of it." Jamie replied.
"Raiai Raichu Rai?" The orangey electric mouse Pokemon looked at Joey who looked at it's Trainer for an explanation.
"Something about 'Joey magic too'?"
Joey looked surprised, "Why would I be magical too?"
"Raichu, rai Raichu Rai, Chu Raichu." Raichu froze, wheeled around and was sparking at something it had seen.
Jamie was already reacting, and was surprised to find Tristan and Joey were faster then her, getting between the girls and the guy.
He was almost as tall as Joey, who easily dwarfed Jamie, had shocking white hair, and a look that reminded Jamie of Yugi when he was duelling and winning.
What surprised her though was what was at his side.
On his left was a small black canine, with white markings on it's back, and an odd skull like mask.
"Where did you find a Houndour?" Jamie pushed past the two teens and rushed over, excited.
"Oh, I found him wandering around and wondered who he belonged to. I heard a girl with odd creatures is working for Kaiba, so I headed over there, but she'd left early." The white haired teen looked at her, "Was that you?"
"I'm Francis Jamelia, of Littleroot Town. I work for Kaiba Corp."
"Bakura Ryou." Bakura offered his hand, "I'm a student at the same school as Joey and the others."
Jamie shook it. "Nice to meet you, Bakura."
Bakura grinned at her, "I was hoping you could take him off my hands, I don't know how to look after him."
Jamie looked at the Houndour, then at Bakura. "If you're sure."
"I am." Bakura looked at the Houndour, who gazed at him and then went over to Denkou and started chasing the Raichu's tail. The teen held her gaze, brown holding sapphire in an unbreakable grip for a moment or two, then he passed Houndour's Pokeball to Jamie and grinned and looked over at Tristan who was glaring at him. "Anyway, I have to go, it was nice to meet you."
"Same." Jamie responded, still a little stunned.
Bakura left and the Houndour settled down, coming to Jamie's side and sitting on her left while Denkou pulled at her trousers. "Raicharai?"
Jamie jumped and picked up her Raichu, hugging it. "I'm fine." She turned to face a set of worried teens, "What?"
"Ok, new warning. You know the Bakura we've been talking about?"
"The one with the Millennium Ring?"
"That was him."
"He seemed nice enough."
"That's why the warning, he always does, until he isn't any more and you're on the receiving end of his magic."
"All right, I'll be careful." She sighed and started walking home again, looking at the Houndour, "Where did he get you?"
"Hound?" Houndour asked.
"He had a Pokeball for you. He can't have found you wandering around."
Joey coughed. "Ok, forgot to warn you. When we first met him, Bakura told Yugi that he was a 'thief' and a 'stealer of souls'."
"He didn't tell you?"
"We were a little…" Joey hesitated.
"Unconscious." Tristan pointed out.
"At the time." Joey finished.
"Oh." Pause. "Wait, stealer of souls?" She asked. "How much more aren't you telling me?"
Joey snorted. "How much more aren't you telling us." He pointed out.
"A lot, but you're not likely to run into the King of Skies now are you?" Jamie said, "If we ever get Rayquaza here, the multiverse is screwed." She sounded more then irritated, "However, I think problems that I could run into on a day to day basis need explaining." She paused. "And I want someone to carry on my Duel Monsters lessons if I'm going to be ready for the Novice Tournament in a week's time." Or if I run into any Duelling crazies.
"I can help." Joey nodded, "Or Grandpa might continue your lessons, though be warned, if he takes over, you might not get any sleep."
"He can't be that bad."
Joey just gave her a knowing look.
"Great. Just great." The Trainer threw her hands up in the air.
"Houndour! Hound."
"Rai, Raichu chuai Raicarai."
"All right, all right." Jamie knew when she was being scolded, "I'll take whatever lessons I can get and you…" She turned to the Houndour as they turned down the road to the Game Shop, "Are coming to Kaiba Corp with me tomorrow."
"Hound."
"I think there's a Jamie there too." Yugi laughed as he let his friend in.
"No, the Jamie is having fun getting into her flight suit." A voice called down the stairs, "Give me a sec, I'll walk with you."
"Can you chuck down my…"
A deck box came sliding down the banister and a belt came flying down the stairs, the first was caught by the young man and the second landed on his head.
"You're late aren't you?"
"Na, I have half an hour and a Charizard." The teen came down the stairs, fully dressed and tying her hair back, "Ready." Six Pokeballs rested on her belt and she grinned at them, "I thought you had time off school."
"Interschool football match, we're going to support the team." Tea filled in as Yugi and Jamie put their shoes on. "We're meeting Joey and Tristan there."
"Cool. I was hoping you could meet me after work, I have something to show you guys."
"Sure, the match should be done by then." Yugi grinned, "Any clues?"
"Nope, I'm not giving anything away." The Trainer looked amused, "Let's go."
Tea trailed off as she realised she was filling in the silence that seemed to be looming over the three of them. Jamie seemed to be lost in a world of her own and Yugi seemed to be so deep in thought that even the spirit of his Puzzle couldn't reach him.
Eventually the silence got to Jamie who bowed out, sent out her Charizard and flew in the direction of work, startling Yugi back to reality, and making Tea laugh.
"Anything I can help with?" Tea asked finally as they turned down the main high street.
"Pegasus knew more about the Millennium Puzzle then we did." Yugi said with a frown, "And Shadi said something about 'our destiny' and a great evil…" Yugi sighed and slipped into silence again.
Tea frowned and looked at Yugi carefully, the young man didn't let slip when things worried him very often, and for him to act this worried meant that he had to be ridiculously worried and with good reason.
Then she spotted something, just tucked to one side of the street that could possibly help, a fortune teller.
"Hey Yugi…"
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Jamie was letting a couple of little kids help her feed her Pokemon when she thought she saw a familiar head in the crowds milling around and Shade broke away from the group and dashed off, leaving his Pokeball and his Trainer behind.
"Iblis! Follow him!"
Her Charizard launched, following the huge black dog.
"They alright?" Jamie jumped and wheeled around to find a small, black haired boy giving her a worried look.
"Mr Mokuba." Jamie bowed, "I think so."
"Do you have to call me Mr Mokuba?" The younger Kaiba looked irritated, "You've been working for us how long?"
"A month." Jamie said, passing more food to the kid feeding Tsunami, who looked a little scared and very excited.
"Are you getting on alright?"
Jamie snorted, "Could be better but…" She shrugged, "I can't complain really, there was the Pokemon battle last night," Seeing Mokuba's interested look she grinned, "A coupl of Team Galactic grunts atacked a local shop. We won, of course, but Aisu's still resting," She gestured to Ice Type who was sleeping under the Blue Eyes White Dragon Statue, "And Iblis didn't wake up until about ten minutes ago."
"Any idea where they've gone?"
"No, but I sent Iblis to follow Shade and I'm not supposed to leave the premises until my shift is over."
Mokuba looked around, "It's slowing down, finish feeding your Pokemon and go."
"Thank you." Jamie smiled, then turned and shouted, "Five minutes guys, then I'm closing up shop for the day!"
There were groans, but no one complained when five minutes later, Mokuba refunded half their money, Jamie recalled her remaining Pokemon and raced off in the direction her Charizard had flown.
She was halfway down the main street when Iblis swooped down, flying down low enough to disturb the other walkers. "Where's Shade?"
Iblis landed and let her mount before he was airborne again and swooping over the buildings. At this height she could see the smoke rising from what looked like an abandoned warehouse and Iblis was flying towards it, getting under the smoke cloud and dropping her off.
She could hear Shade barking inside the building, the door was wreaked, possibly the result of a Take Down attack, and the blaze was uncontrollable.
"Denkou! Tsunami!" She bellowed, chucking out the Pokeballs, "Rain Dance, Water Pulse!"
The electric mouse and the water/flying snake attacked on order, "Shade?" Jamie pushed her way into the building, coughing as she inhaled the smoke, "Shade?"
"Jamie?" The Trainer froze, "Get out of here!"
"Joey? Tristan? Yugi?" Jamie moved through, feeling the heat, and spotting the three and Shade on the Duelling platform.
"Get out!" Joey yanked on the chain attached to the Millennium Puzzle, attempting to pull it free.
"Shade! Take Down!"
The huge black dog slammed into the platform, but it didn't help loosen the Puzzle, both Trainer and canine coughed.
"Get out, now!" Tristan glared, "We've got Yugi!"
Jamie hesitated.
"Go."
"Shade, return!" Jamie turned and sprinted back out, to where Tea was arriving, with a Fire Engine.
"Jamie?" Tea's eyes were wide with terror as the two came out.
"Iblis." Jamie had enough breath to say, before she turned to Denkou and Tsunami, the Rain was dying down, the equivalent of five turns in the Pokemon World was done, "Rain Dance, Blizzard!"
The two Pokemon attacked again, Tsunami's Blizzard hit the building but the snow melted as soon as it hit.
"It's too hot!" Jamie growled.
Then there was a pause, like the world was waiting for something, and Joey and Tristan came out, carrying and unconscious Yugi.
The building collapsed.
Jamie and Tea were at their friend's side as the rain washed away the ashes from faces and uniforms.
"Don't you worry guys, he's safe and sound now." Joey said reassuringly, "And that Millennium Puzzle of his is too." Joey gave Tristan a small smile, "Tristan, not for nothing old pal, but let me tell you, you and me, we're heroes."
"Take him to the hospital, I'll help here." Jamie said, turning and facing the fire like it was an adversary to be battled. It had nearly taken one of her own, so to her, it was. "Tsunami, Blizzard! Denkou return, go Aisu!" The Raichu returned and the Glaceon appeared as the ambulance loaded up Yugi and Tea.
"Aisu, Hail!"
The rain changed to hailstones, which fell much heavier.
"Jamie?" Joey asked.
"Iblis!" Jamie shouted, blowing her whistle. Tsunami wheeled around to look at her and Iblis landed. "Joey, Tristan, want a ride?"
Joey looked a little pale but Tristan nodded, patting his friend on the back.
The two mounted the fire/flying type.
"Send him back when you're done."
Tristan nodded and they left.
"Miss, you should get out of here." One of the fire-fighters called after another round of attacks.
"This is a nightmare, it's out of control, I don't think our attacks are doing anything."
"They're not." One of the fire-fighters said, "I'd go check on your friend."
"I…" The decision was taken from her as Iblis landed and her Glaceon pushed her towards the Charizard. "Fine, Aisu, Tsunami return." She took off, trusting Iblis to know the way to the hospital.
Tristan was waiting for her in the car park, giving her a moment to land before pulling her to one side and taking a deep breath,
"What's wrong?"
"Look Jamie, it's not that we're not grateful for your help, Shade broke the door down, but there's things about this you're not going to understand."
Jamie frowned, "Why was Yugi in the fire? Why was his Millennium Puzzle attached to that Duelling platform?"
"Someone stole the Millennium Puzzle, we don't know everything yet, but whoever it was started that fire."
"If they stole the Millennium Puzzle, why didn't they run for it?"
"That's one of things you won't understand yet."
"Tristan!"
"Only if Yugi wants to tell you."
Jamie growled but followed Tristan to the waiting room where Joey was pacing, still half coated in ashes and Tea was stood over by one of the phones, having a conversation with Mr Muto.
There was a pause as the two looked at her, then Joey sighed and sat down.
"How is he?"
"He should be fine." The doctor came in, "He's just come around, but don't wear him out." He looked around, "I'm afraid only next of kin can go up."
"Come on Doc, that's our little brother up there." Joey protested, "We have to go see him."
"You can go up, but you, you and you," He pointed to Tea, Tristan and Jamie in turn, "Aren't related."
"Doc…"
"It's alright Doc." Jamie said, "I understand." She gave Tristan a look that he interpreted as follow me.
"Which ward is he in so we can tell his Grandfather?" Tea asked carefully.
"Ward seven." There was a pause as the doctor considered them, it couldn't hurt he decided. "Second floor."
"Thank you." Tea relayed the information put the phone down, then they left.
"All right spill, you have a plan." Tristan said once they were out of sight of the door.
She looked up and grinned as someone opened a window. "Joey pre-empted me."
"You want us to fly up to Yugi's room and sneak in?" Tea didn't look amused.
"Why not?" Tristan grinned, "How many can Iblis carry at once?"
"Tristan!"
"What?"
"Two, unless he's tired from earlier."
"Jamelia!"
"What?"
A blonde head poked out of the window and looked at them as if to say, 'you coming or what?' and vanished again.
"Fine, but if we get into trouble I'm blaming you." Tea said, pointedly looking at Jamie who gave her best innocent look and sent out her Charizard.
"Let's go then."
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"So let me get this straight." Jamie was saying as she walked back to the Game Shop, "The Millennium Puzzle has to be won from Yugi or it's powers are useless to whoever takes it from him?"
"That's what Pegasus and Bakura were trying, and whoever was controlling Keith." Joey nodded.
"And Yugi can't lose a single match to a bad guy or his Puzzle will be taken from him?"
"Raichu? Rai Raichu." Denkou said confidently, walking alongside his Trainer as the group headed down a short cut.
"I know that's harsh, but it's sounds like playing Duel Monsters is as dangerous as Pokemon Training if you're caught up in the magical side of it." Jamie replied.
"Raiai Raichu Rai?" The orangey electric mouse Pokemon looked at Joey who looked at it's Trainer for an explanation.
"Something about 'Joey magic too'?"
Joey looked surprised, "Why would I be magical too?"
"Raichu, rai Raichu Rai, Chu Raichu." Raichu froze, wheeled around and was sparking at something it had seen.
Jamie was already reacting, and was surprised to find Tristan and Joey were faster then her, getting between the girls and the guy.
He was almost as tall as Joey, who easily dwarfed Jamie, had shocking white hair, and a look that reminded Jamie of Yugi when he was duelling and winning.
What surprised her though was what was at his side.
On his left was a small black canine, with white markings on it's back, and an odd skull like mask.
"Where did you find a Houndour?" Jamie pushed past the two teens and rushed over, excited.
"Oh, I found him wandering around and wondered who he belonged to. I heard a girl with odd creatures is working for Kaiba, so I headed over there, but she'd left early." The white haired teen looked at her, "Was that you?"
"I'm Francis Jamelia, of Littleroot Town. I work for Kaiba Corp."
"Bakura Ryou." Bakura offered his hand, "I'm a student at the same school as Joey and the others."
Jamie shook it. "Nice to meet you, Bakura."
Bakura grinned at her, "I was hoping you could take him off my hands, I don't know how to look after him."
Jamie looked at the Houndour, then at Bakura. "If you're sure."
"I am." Bakura looked at the Houndour, who gazed at him and then went over to Denkou and started chasing the Raichu's tail. The teen held her gaze, brown holding sapphire in an unbreakable grip for a moment or two, then he passed Houndour's Pokeball to Jamie and grinned and looked over at Tristan who was glaring at him. "Anyway, I have to go, it was nice to meet you."
"Same." Jamie responded, still a little stunned.
Bakura left and the Houndour settled down, coming to Jamie's side and sitting on her left while Denkou pulled at her trousers. "Raicharai?"
Jamie jumped and picked up her Raichu, hugging it. "I'm fine." She turned to face a set of worried teens, "What?"
"Ok, new warning. You know the Bakura we've been talking about?"
"The one with the Millennium Ring?"
"That was him."
"He seemed nice enough."
"That's why the warning, he always does, until he isn't any more and you're on the receiving end of his magic."
"All right, I'll be careful." She sighed and started walking home again, looking at the Houndour, "Where did he get you?"
"Hound?" Houndour asked.
"He had a Pokeball for you. He can't have found you wandering around."
Joey coughed. "Ok, forgot to warn you. When we first met him, Bakura told Yugi that he was a 'thief' and a 'stealer of souls'."
"He didn't tell you?"
"We were a little…" Joey hesitated.
"Unconscious." Tristan pointed out.
"At the time." Joey finished.
"Oh." Pause. "Wait, stealer of souls?" She asked. "How much more aren't you telling me?"
Joey snorted. "How much more aren't you telling us." He pointed out.
"A lot, but you're not likely to run into the King of Skies now are you?" Jamie said, "If we ever get Rayquaza here, the multiverse is screwed." She sounded more then irritated, "However, I think problems that I could run into on a day to day basis need explaining." She paused. "And I want someone to carry on my Duel Monsters lessons if I'm going to be ready for the Novice Tournament in a week's time." Or if I run into any Duelling crazies.
"I can help." Joey nodded, "Or Grandpa might continue your lessons, though be warned, if he takes over, you might not get any sleep."
"He can't be that bad."
Joey just gave her a knowing look.
"Great. Just great." The Trainer threw her hands up in the air.
"Houndour! Hound."
"Rai, Raichu chuai Raicarai."
"All right, all right." Jamie knew when she was being scolded, "I'll take whatever lessons I can get and you…" She turned to the Houndour as they turned down the road to the Game Shop, "Are coming to Kaiba Corp with me tomorrow."
"Hound."