Dueling Critters, a Smiling Critters x Yu-Gi-Oh AU Story

Chapter 67

Chapter 67: CatNap Vs Baba Chops: A Dreadful Night

It was late at night. CatNap was alone in his apartment as he looked at the time on his phone.

“DogDay has 3 hours until he comes home.” He said, “This is perfect, because I'm gonna go see what Baba Chops wants at Verygreen Park. Well, no time to waste.”

CatNap would then be on his bicycle and on his way to Verygreen Park. He was peddling casually since he had plenty of time, 3 hours to be exact.

When CatNap arrived at Verygreen Park, he looked around and was worried.

“This is a bad idea…” He said, “I mean, it's 6PM and the park is gonna close at 9PM, but I feel like something bad might happen… Maybe a trap? Maybe a set-up? I don't know anymore…”

“Howdy, CatNap.” A voice said, “Glad ya made it.”

CatNap turned to see Baba Chops again.

“Oh, Baba!” He said as he cleared his throat, “So, I'm here, what's going on?”

“I'll tell ya what's going on…” Baba replied, “It's, uhhh… It's complicated, but I don't want ya to tell anyone about it, not even DogDay… I know how much he hates me for living life like you, but in a negative way…”

“Is that true?”

“No, it ain't. He's just making shit up just so ya can be with him.”

CatNap was surprised.

“He lied to me about you?” He said, “I never would have thought he would do something like that, just to protect me…”

“Protecting ya for zero reasons…” Baba said, “I know it's hard to take it in, but do it for me. We will fix this eventually. Just… give me time.”

CatNap sighed.

“Alright…” He said, “I won't tell him about your truth, and I won't tell anyone about what's going on here…”

“Thank you.” Baba said, “Now, here's what I'm gonna tell ya… I need ya to know that… I used to be friends with the victims of the double kidnapping.”

“No shit, really?”

“Really, but I ain't tell ya who they are. I think it's best if you and your friends figure out who they are for themselves…”

“Ok… I guess it's going to be a guessing game then…”

“Heh, sure is…”

“Right, is… that it?”

“Well… Not yet… I heard you play Duel Monsters, yeah?”

“I do. Do you? If so, then I brought my deck and Duel Disk along for the ride here.”

“Read my mind like a damn book! Come on, let's have some fun before ya head back!”

CatNap smiled and chuckled.

“Right, let's go!” He said,

CatNap never felt this feeling before. To be hanging out with someone that's similar to him in who he is… Feeling the same way as him… Talking the same way as him… Whatever it is, he's sure he and Baba would get along. They got onto the Dueling Field in Verygreen Park and activated their Duel Disks.

“I won't go easy on ya, CatNap.” Baba said, “But I also won't go hard.”

“So, you'll go medium on me, then?” CatNap wondered,