Event Log: A Hope for the Future

[hadrielmods]

Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the A Hope for the Future event
Where: All over the city!
When: April 15th-April 19th
Warnings: Stealth Rock

It's finally time to reap the rewards you've earned from all that hard work collecting and returning the Hope orbs! Be careful walking the streets during the small earthquakes, but feel free to admire the scenery as your beautiful city reassembles its way back into its former glory.

There are new houses where the destroyed buildings once were, and they're perfect for a single person or pair of lovebirds. In addition, you'll find that the electricity to these new houses, and all other homes and shops in the city is restored. The food is better, the monsters are gone- hey, this city might be livable again!

To cap it all off, we've got a feast waiting for you on the 19th! Come one, come all, and enjoy all of your favorite foods, drinks, and party games. It's been awhile since we've all gotten together to celebrate something good, so get your party on and toss all your troubles away!

► This log covers April 14th-April 19th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
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[allthecards]

[He stops mid step at those words. He stared straight ahead, but stood taller so his words could easily be heard behind his back.]

Only you could think that running towards the future is the same thing as running from the past.

The past doesn't change. Instead of worrying about me, ask how standing still is working for you.

[puzzlingly]

Is that so? And what future is that? Enlighten me. You cannot even let go of me being gone.

「That's what bothered him so much, wasn't it? He said it himself.」

Is it that stupid title you are still after? Only when you have it you would truly get what you wanted, wasn't it? Well, you're in luck today! You can have it! I never cared about it anyway.

「He ignores the rest, why would Kaiba even care about how he was handling things anyway.」

[allthecards]

What the hell would you know?! You have no idea what I have and have not been able to accomplish because you chose the past over the future!

[Now he turns around to shout directly at him. There was some truth to his words which just made it worse. He'd blown up his last anchor to the past at Battle City, only to be tied to another without even realizing it.

There was no way he was going to admit to any of that.]

I reject your challenge. I'm not going to disrespect my deck by dueling with someone who won't even remember this tomorrow.

[puzzlingly]

「In which universe did he think this would be better than letting him just go? It hurts, his words hurt, and yet, he keeps at it.」

I could say the same, Kaiba. You don't have any idea of who I am and you never cared. All you wanted was to satisfy your wounded ego.

「He laughs.」

What challenge?! I am just giving you back what you've only ever wanted from me, just take it, it is the only way you will have it anyway! You're never going to beat me.

「Kaiba is probably right, he will not remember this, but it doesn't change the fact he will feel terrible about it.」

[allthecards]

[Kaiba is surprised to realize that what he's feeling towards Atem right now is disappointment. The realization deflates him entirely. If he could be disappointing that meant he still expected something from him. Why did this disappointment hurt?

As always, he doesn't know how to deal with it. He just knew he had to leave. If he stayed another second he was going to punch him in the face.]

I accept. The title doesn't belong with a drunken fool.

[He locks eyes with Atem for a moment before turning away again for the final time. He calls back over his shoulder.]

I'll hold on to it until you're worthy of it again.

[puzzlingly]

「Drunken fool... It takes him aback for a moment, just to disregard it with a scoff. He expected more fire than that, but all he gets is this hurt face looking at him. He doesn't like it, but at least he doesn't have to hold that stare for long.」

You do that, rich scrub.

「The mocking tone wavers as he raises his glass at him. Not that Kaiba can see it anymore.

This is so not what he wanted... he didn't want to hurt him, and yet, his heart pounds furiously. He had to give it to him, only the CEO could do that to him. He doesn't dare to look up and see him leave.」