After rewatching S1E10....my whole view on Prideshipping/Rivalshipping has just been re-enforced like....
Yugi sees a fake...with KAIBA'S FACE & KAIBA'S DECK. He gets angry for him and actually stresses the fuck out that he's really dead.
But listen it isn't only Yugi....it's Kaiba too.
Kaiba LITERALLY BLOCKS A BULLET, JUMPS OUT A WINDOW, just to get to his secret computer room to FIND YUGI. Kaiba knows his deck so well that he knew he'd use Dark Magacian and searches for it.
Kaiba sees that Yugi has already beaten one of his Blue Eye's and PRAISES HIM FOR IT!
Then if that shit wasn't enough....Yugi is about to get freaking blasted by the second Blue Eye's and Kaiba fucking forces a virus onto it so Yugi wouldn't lose life points. This is big cause....Blue Eye's is KAIBA'S CARD. To destroy his own precious card ON PURPOSE just to protect Yugi is like fucking amazing to me.
THENNNNNNNN
When Yugi is about to get blased with the final Blue Eye's, Kaiba sees he can't to anything to protect him and SCREAMS HIS NAME!
Yugi doesn't just hear it...he FEELS IT. He knows he's really alive.
And Kaiba FEELS the heart of the cards by doing so. HE LITERALLY SAYS THIS.
And because Yugi can FEEL that Kaiba is alive he wins the battle and mind crushes the imposter cause he's so pissed. And if that wasn't enough.....
Yugi is so fucking heated that he forces his mind into Pegasus's and basically tells him that because he fucked with Kaiba, he's going to FUCK HIM UP.
Shit is wild man.
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Extension / Spinoff Of This Thread With @shacchou
The vibration from his pager in his pocket was sudden and out of nowhere, but he reacts to it as effortlessly as he did anything. Tasuku, along with Jack who was back in his card form, both move away from the other members of the Buddy Police that had gathered to arrest the criminal they both apprehended. His face shifts to one of concern as he presses the button in the center, immediately connecting the human to the youngest of the two Kaiba Brothers.
"Mokuba, are you okay?! Are you hurt at all?! What's your status?!"
"Tasuku...I'm...I'm okay. I'm not in danger or anything. I just...didn't want to contact you through...normal means."
"Oh..." He can feel his heart rate slow with that confirmation, but he still remains on edge. "Well, I'm glad you're not hurt. Didn't expect you to use the pager for a non-emergency, but that's no matter. It's clear you called me for a reason through these means. So, please. Say what you want to say. You...don't sound like yourself."
"Y-Yeah...I...I kinda have a big favor to ask of you."
"I see... Well, all you need to do is ask me, Mokuba. I'll do my best to help you in anyway I can. I promised you that the day we met, and that offer still stands now."
"Thanks, Tasuku."
The officer can hear Mokuba taking in a deep breath next. It was clear as day something was up. The way he was speaking now reminded him of how he was during the period his older brother was in a coma, when he was in agony over his brother's condition despite what Seto Kaiba had done to him. He was a caring and loving soul, Tasuku knew that much to be true.
"I...I wanted to ask if I could...stay with you for a while? I...I need some time away from my house, away from...away from..."
"You don't need to say it. I already can understand what probably happened. In any case, you're more than welcome to stay at my place for as long as you need. It's no trouble at all."
"A-Are you sure? I wouldn't...be burdening you at all? I know how busy you are with your work."
"Of course not. Friends and family are never burdens." He makes sure to emphasize that for him before continuing. "And while I'm an important part of the Buddy Police, I'm not the only officer on duty. Besides, Mr.Takihara was going to have me go on forced vacation for a few weeks now that the Rare Hunter situation is handled anyway. So, it really is no trouble at all."
Ruby hues widen once the sounds of sobbing reach his ears. The sounds of crying where among his least favorite noises, but not because he found it irritating. Crying often was a signal someone was in pain. Pain was a form of suffering, and as someone who wanted to rid the world, especially children, of suffering, hearing it made his heart ache and his ranger towards his assumed source of it grow.
"How...How dare he..."
The thoughts echo in his mind as he clenches his free hand, it shaking in his righteous anger. Seto Kaiba was already someone he didn't exactly like for several reasons, but to think he'd do something again to hurt his brother after the stunt he pulled at Death-T? Did he really learn nothing after almost losing everything?
Whenever he runs into that bastard again, he's going to give him a personal taste of Tasuku's own brand of justice. No one, no matter who you are or what the circumstances, should treat the only family they cherish in such a horrible way. He didn't even need to know the full details to know just how bad the situation was. Mokuba's tears he can hear through the speaker spoke volumes.
"It's going to be alright, Mokuba. I'm going to help you get through whatever it is that's troubling you. Just stay strong until I see you, okay? Know you're not alone."
"...T-Thank...T-Thank you...C-Can we meet at...the park?"
"Sure, no problem. Jack and I will meet you there. He can carry you back to my place. You did say you always wanted to fly on a dragon, right?" Jack normally wouldn't be too comfortable carrying someone on his back, but considering the circumstances, even Tasuku knows his Buddy wouldn't turn this down. The dragon cared for the young boy just as he did, after all.
"Mhmm. S-See you soon."
"See you soon. Be careful."
The transmission ends and his hand falls to his side. His teeth gritt in frustration, his breaths almost sounding like a dragon's growl. Despite his politeness and warm smile he tried to maintain as a part of his professionalism, he was still a rather emotional person. He felt thing so intensely, so deeply, that they threatened to consume his actions. And his emotions right now were screaming at him to go down to the Kaiba Mansion and personally give Seto Kaiba a piece of his mind.
It's at that moment when he feels a warmth and sees a glow coming from his chest. Tasuku knows right away it was his Buddy calling out to him, no doubt sensing his emotions. He puts his hand over the pocket where Jack's card was stored, closing his eyes as he moves to communicate with him telepathically.
"Tasuku... I understand your feelings toward the situation. You are not wrong to feel how you do. Your righteous heart of justice always cries out at the suffering of others, especially those you are close to. However, if you wish to truly help your friend with the emotional troubles he is facing, then you must calm yourself first. If you are consumed by your anger, then you won't be able to help anyone. Your friend is counting on you right now. Do you understand what I am saying?"
In situations like this, Jack really acted like his own consciousness. Everything he was saying was absolutely correct. Getting upset now would not help the situation. It would probably make it worse than anything. Mokuba was his priority right now, not his brother. All his focus should be put into making sure the younger Kaiba was safe and taken care of. In a way, he's to assume the role of an older brother for the time being, the role at this very moment Tasuku thought Seto Kaiba didn't deserve at this moment. And it's a role he will not fail at for the sake of his friend who reached out to him desperately, a friend who needed him and wanted his aid.
He would not fail.
"I...I understand, Jack. I know what must be done." He takes a deep breath then, trying to steel himself before he makes his next move. Tasuku reaches into his pocket to remove his Buddy's cards, holding it up into the air as he prepares for their departure. "Let's go to work."
With that, Jack's card glows, the dragon manifesting in his mini-form before the human. Tasuku grabs his deckcase, the Star Pulsar, from his pocket and shows it to the other. The red gem in the yellow case's center resonates with a golden glow of Jack's eyes, the deckcase eventually transforming into its true form, that of a yellow drone with four points sticking out of it.
"BUDDY SKILL ON."
The technological voice from his device is soon followed by a light burst of wind as Jack's Buddy Skill makes itself known. Two green rings appear at the boy's heels, their power causing him to start floating in the air. Once airborne, he wastes no time flying straight into the clouds towards his destination, with Jack soaring at his side.
It is during this flight that he informs his legal guardian of the situation. Mr.Takihara, being the kind of person he was, had a soft spot for children. So, of course he was okay with the idea. Tasuku had his own apartment joined with his, anyway. It was up to him how he managed the one-bedroom space. He gave the boy that kind of trust as if he were an adult.
Within minutes, the pair made it to the park. They sit on a nearby bench as they wait for the younger Kaiba to appear, Tasuku getting anxious as the minutes pass. Would he get there safely? Should he have just gotten him? What if he got mugged on the way here? All these thoughts rushed through his mind, and he was debating about going, until he hears footsteps approach and Mokuba comes into view at long last.
"Hey, Mokuba. Glad you got here safe."
He offers the young boy a warm smile he hopes will offer him some comfort and relief. Ruby hues observe the other's response, Mokuba providing only a small nod. The bag he was carrying with him was quickly noticed as well. Seems he brought things with him. Good. It be difficult to be away from home without some of your personal items, after all.
"Got everything you-"
Mokuba then approaches the Buddy Police Boy Wonder, Tasuku remaining still as he watches on. It is then that Mokuba slowly moves up his hands until they find themselves wrapped around the older boy's waist, the other's head resting on his shoulder pad. Before he can make a response, he freezes in place at the all too painful sound of crying reaching his ears for the second time tonight.
Tasuku responds soon enough, wrapping his own arms around the boy and providing gentle pats on his back. This is not his first go around comforting a crying child. It was something he, unfortunately, had plenty of experience with, considering his line of work. Children were often targets of game-related crimes, but that was part of why he did what he did, to protect those who could not protect themselves. It was his life's mission and one he continues to get stronger for.
"Mokuba...Don't worry. It's all going to be alright. Have faith in me, Jack, and your friends to help you. We'll be right there by your side to help you through this. I promise."
His grip on the boy tightens slightly then, a physical confirmation of his promise. He was going to care for Mokuba as if he were his brother, just as he would do for Gao or any of his friends should they need it. The selfless boy who was too desperate to become an adult would always shoulder the burden of those around him, being their rock when they needed it most...even at the cost of himself.
"Now, let's get going. You must be exhausted after everything." The Buddy Police officer speaks up once he hears the sound of the sobbing decrease, gently letting go of Mokuba and directing him towards Jack who was now in his true form. He lowers his body to the ground, allowing Mokuba to climb on his back safely. Tasuku will be sure to thank Jack for allowing this to happen, considering he was not a fan of being ridden.
Once secured, the three then soar into the air and into the clouds, leaving the town of Domino behind for the neighboring city of Cho-Tokyo, a place where Seto Kaiba had no power in. Hopefully, this change of scenery would help his friend recover from the emotional wounds inflicted on him, wounds that he should have never been inflicted on one so young, so innocent...like Mokuba Kaiba.
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It's hilarious to watch Kaiba Seto be the most extra motherfucker ever, and it's fun to joke about the lengths he'll go to avoid acknowledging his feelings or accepting truths he doesn't want to believe, but it also gets sad as soon as you really start to think about it. It occurred to me that Kaiba's obsession with Yugi (especially Atem) and proneness to power trips both stem from... well, obviously trauma, but to be more specific, the insecurity it left him with.
Yes, I'm calling the man with an ego so inflated it's canonically a superpower, him, insecure. Ego and insecurity are often a buy-one-get-one set. Now hear me out.
Consider that as much as he claims to have no interest in the past, only the future, everything Seto does is to make up for his and Mokuba's oppressive childhood. Their life goal of overthrowing their guardian's business to build Kaibaland was always because they wanted nobody else to have the same miserable childhood they had. Seto is obsessed with being the best because when you look at how they were raised, it wouldn't be absurd for him to feel threatened by anyone holding any power over him ever again.
Yugi is "forbidden" from losing to anyone else because Yugi was the first person we know of to have ever beaten Kaiba at Duel Monsters. And I'm sure there's more to it than just this as to why their consequent rivalry means so much to Kaiba (it's one of the only contexts in which he lets himself connect at a personal level with anyone other than his brother), but as long as Yugi remains the undefeated champion, even against those who beat Kaiba (all of whom were genuine threats to him and Mokuba), there is only one last person who truly holds any power over him as far as he's concerned. By his logic, if Kaiba were to win against Yugi, he could finally feel safe. And that’s another thing, Yugi is probably the only person Kaiba lost against who didn't immediately abduct him/his soul or send him off to eeby deeby. So apart from that first duel when Atem mentally disassembled him for being a prick (and idk he seemed to take that pretty well after walking it off), Yugi's probably also the only person Kaiba's felt safe losing to. Frustrated, yes, hurt too, but never in danger.
Obviously, DSOD kind of threw all that off course, but Kaiba, even then not yet reaching his breakdown point, Kaiba who definitely thinks backing down is the same as losing, Kaiba who is chronically driven by adamantly overcompensating for deep-seated insecurity, he still wouldn't allow himself to leave it be.
It's really sad, actually.
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