So this should be the place
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- I've gone down from the rooftop of course and now just walk the streets in search of clues, then again, all I know is she is called Elz or something, that can't help that much. Wait a sec, now that I think about it, don't I know her? Let me think... Oh, right, that was Elizabeth Miguel from the Mayor's tour, she also lost to Taint Jr. back in the tournament. This is a much better lead I guess. Let's see, didn't some people come with her? They were all wearing similar T-Shirts... hmm... they were advertising something, right? Think, think, what was it...
"Card Central? No, Card, card, card, Albatros? ... It couldn't possibly be that... Card Land? No, come on... remember for once something..."
"Card Capital perhaps?"
"THANK YOU!" yes, that was it! Wait, where did the voice come from? Oh, it seems I attracted attention, some passerby stopped to help me with my brainstorming quest.
"Thank you, that helps so much. Can I ask you something else by the way?"
...
...
After that I learned from him and others I found where card capital is, that Elizabeth actually lives there, and where the shop owner I saw cheering for her lives too. He should have some information so here I am, at his home. Let's hope he's not asleep yet, smile on and hit that doorbell.
...
he answered the door, he looks like a nice person really but... why do I get the urge to sympathetically pat him on the back?
"Good evening sir, can I help you with something?"
and he's quite polite too even though I visited his house so late it seems
"Yes, I'd appreciate it if you did actually, my name is Alexandre Belenus, this is about Elizabeth Miguel, your employee."
"? What about her?"
"Well, are you aware she is missing?"
"Impossible, I left her at the Card Capital a little while ago and she seemed tired, she'd go straight to sleep, she can't be anywhere other than that at this time of night."
So he says but he looks worried, what did he see?
"Fact is she was sighted outside though. Also-"
I think I get it
"-did you happen to see some purple light phenomenon?"
He looks more worried and comes closer to ask
"Do you know something mr. Belenus?! What was that thing?!"
"So you were there when it happened. What did you see?"
"...
We were in the car, after it hit us, she seemed... different, somehow it wasn't the same, it was worrying... What happened to her?! What do you know?!"
Maybe I should be direct with it, we've wasted enough time...
"I saw her on a rooftop in downtown a while ago dueling, it seems it was one of those Shadow Duels Markus Taint talked about..."
"and?!"
"She challenged 2 kids, she sent one of them in a commatose state saying she would judge them and then left-"
Gah! Dammit Tim you are a violent man... He grabbed me by the collar and pushed me against the wall...
"Elz would never do something like that!!"
"It's a fact, it was clear as day she was on Markus Taint's side... Can you think of something he could have used to convince her? Money perhaps?"
"!! ... are you an idiot or do you want me to punch you that bad?"
"Even if-"
"SHUT UP! She would never hurt someone! Not her! Didn't you hear what Markus Taint said? You were there weren't you?!"
? What does he-
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- Markus holds up the goblet high above his head with two hands " This trophy if you havent guessed isnt a trophy at all, It is an ancient Artefact that has one purpose. By giving it my soul, when it has enough duel energy, I can resurrect the 7 Millienium Items!" He continue to laugh like a manic whenever he stops talking. "You kind duelists have done this for me, now the goblet will resurrect the 7 items and give me the Millienium Puzzle "
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- whilst the other 6 are spread out and given to 6 random duelist whom the goblet will force to do my bidding! Now Millienium Goblet, resurrect the 7 Millienium Items!
so this was it, this was the last piece I just couldn't grasp? he, hehe
"Hahahahahahahahaha! Ahaha... haha..."
Seeing me break out in laughter Tim let go of me and moved one step back. I fell on my butt leaned against the wall and laughed a bit more...
Of course, how did I miss it, I was too focused on the bigger picture of the struggle for control that I forgot. He controls the wills of people, forcing them to move as he commands. Control of this world I can give up, you can blame the people who won't do anything about it despite having their free will. But taking the will away from people is what I hate, what makes me sick. As if forcibly controlling it in every way humanly possible wasn't enough, he went as far to take the reigns of people's will with his magic mumbo jumbo... Humans at least have hope because they can choose to take a stand, against what they don't want. But Markus Taint is taking that away from these 6 people? Fuck him, no wonder I can't stay still, no wonder I want to-
"Tim, sorry, I said too much... To make it up to you how about I-
- crush Markus Taint!"
- crush Markus Taint!
Still a bit angry but a bit satisfied he says
"You'd better..."
"So, Alexandre, you said you saw Elz, right?"
"Yeah."
"Did she have a Millenium Item?"
"Millenium Item?"
"A golder artifact, somewhere on her person."
"Oh, that, I think there was something like that there, why do you ask?"
"Can you describe it?"
? Why is he asking me that? Well, I think it was-
"- a golden necklace"
he takes a moment to think
"Oh! You mean the Millenium Necklace!"
Don't look at me, are you expecting an asnwer? Sure, why not, Millenium Ring, since you say so. Sounds fitting anyways.
"Well, I don't know their names, but still, what about it?"
"I just happen to have looked into the millenium items once upon a time and-"
nerd...
"-I think I may be able to find some information."
Oh, information, great, that's what I came here for!
He turns on his pc and accesses the net. I can only be half interested really but still wait on him. I don't think he stopped being angry at me anyway.
"It seems the millenium ring has the ability to see the future... Although that's all I can find. hmm, it doesnt help us find Elz..."
"Well, that's great for me at least, it means that if we get it from Elz we should be able to find some information and take out the rest."
"That is assuming you can use the item."
Oh, right... what did I expect...
"And how do you intend to take it from her without harming her?"
Well, her safety was never in my mission objectives, I'm not going to tell him that of course
...
Crap! I think he may have caught on to it...
"And this doesn't give you any lead to her anyways, "champion", how do you intend to find any of them exactly?"
"Oh, that. Markus Taint happened to be quite talkative at the duel arena. He mentioned he would meet with his servants, right? Well, I wouldn't expect him to meet them at his home, he is having an evil council, not a party. Most likely it would be an UnTainted Enter-something owned building, over at the business district where he'd attract the least attention, I intend to start looking there. Even if the meeting is over, there should be clues to where they are. Heck, there might even be people left behind."
"I see, you make a decent point..."
Tim goes in thought again...
"you don't have a car Alexandre do you? That is quite the long distance, busses should stop in a while, how do you intend to get there."
"Taxi, foot, depends, its a search so foot could work."
"You'll barely get any results like that... And if you don't get results, Elz will not be coming back..."
"Well, you could always depend on the other "heroes" who took up the task."
"I only have one in front of me now... So how about I drive you there "champ"."
I think his names have gone down to mocking now... but it might be a good idea actually. But-
"-why are you doing this Tim, surely you are still mad."
"I am mad but I am also worried about Elz. Sitting here doing nothing is not gonna help any. But what about you? Why do you want to help."
Is what he said as he stood up, picking up his keys.
"Isn't it obvious I am a hero of justice?"
my lying face is perfect
"The truth?"
or not
"Why isn't Hero of Justice good enough? It's the job of the champion to slay the dragon after all."
"Just hurt Elz and I'll be the one slaying you..."
That was the last thing heard in the house before the door closing, we went in the car and drived to the Business District, that is after we paid a visit to the card capital for Tim to confirm she is missing.