Not too long ago, the four dimensions, each governed by one of the four Extra Deck summoning methods, came under attack when the Fusion Dimension's forces began assaulting the other dimensions to capture innocent people and seal them into cards. Using a dangerous device called the ARC V, the leader of the Academia, Leo Akaba, planned to use their life force to forcibly remerge the four dimensions into the original dimension and revive his lost daughter, Ray, who was divided into four separate people when their home was destroyed. However, during the crucial hour where his plans would succeed, it instead caused the resurrection of the "Demon Duelist" Zarc, the being who caused the destruction of the original dimension.

Having revived when his four counterparts, Yuya, Yuto, Yugo and Yuri, fused together, Zarc commanded the Four Dimensional Dragons once more and begun his prolonged rampage to destroy the dimensions. However, his plans were thwarted when one of his counterparts, Yuya Sakaki, regained control long enough for his friends to unleash the power necessary to bring down Zarc once again. While Zarc's tainted soul was eventually stripped from Yuya's body following his defeat, the war between dimensions was brought to an end and the four counterparts were reborn as Yuya Sakaki and Yuzu Hiragi.

However, another even greater threat is approaching, taking aim at the four dimensions. Their goal? To deliver "judgment" upon those involved with the creation of Zarc….

Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC V - The Movie -

Chapter 01: Yuya's Romance

~ Paradise City - Pendulum Dimension ~

Our story begins in Paradise City stationed in the Pendulum Dimension, renamed so because of everyone gaining the power of Pendulum Summoning. Roughly three years have passed since Yuya Sakaki was able to purify Zarc's evil soul and brought an end to the hostility between dimensions. To the people of Paradise City, Yuya is now looked upon as a hero and is continuing his training to become a Entertainment Duelist worthy of surpassing his father, Yusho Sakaki. But inbetween training, he is the happy and estatic boyfriend to his childhood friend, Yuzu Hiragi. We join Yuya as he is seated in the break room of You Show Duel School, examining the cards in his deck.

"Hey Yuya!" a voice called out. Yuya looked over his shoulder and saw the likes of Ayu, Futoshi and Tatsuya.

"Oh, hey you guys. What's up?" he asked. The kids gathered around him, each taking one of the vacant seats besides him.

"Not much. We all just got here and noticed you looking serious. Is something the matter?" Ayu asked. Yuya looked back down at his scattered cards before picking up Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. He shifted his gaze to the other dragons in his Extra Deck, Dark Rebellion, Clear Wing and Starving Venom.

"I was just thinking what kind of new moves I can create with the dimension dragons to entertain the crowds that come to watch my duels. Lately I've felt like my moves have been….getting stale." he said. The others glanced to one another before letting out a group sigh, catching Yuya's attention.

"Hmm? What" he asked.

"Is that all? I thought you might've been thinking about where you were taking Yuzu for your next date." Ayu said. Yuya turned to her before his eyes suddenly widened.

"W-Wait. Oh crap! Our date's TODAY!" Yuya shouted "I can't believe I almost forgot!" The kids all sighed.

"Are you saying you "almost" forgot? Seriously Yuya! You have to take your relationship with Yuzu more SERIOUSLY. Lately, we've been getting worried that you and Yuzu are growing apart." Futoshi said. Yuya looked surprised as he turned to them. With a scoff, he suddenly stood up with fist firmly clasped.

"Are you kidding me?! I'm a good boyfriend! No WAY would Yuzu want to break up with me!" he shouted "Do you know how hard it's been to juggle our time together with all the hard work I've put into furthering my career now since I got promoted?" The kids looked to each other as Yuya looked up towards the roof overhead.

"I mean….I'm treating Yuzu well. I mean….she means so much to me…." he said, slowly drifting out of reality as he began thinking about the past dates he went on with Yuzu following her return to Paradise City. As memories of their happiness flooded his head, it eventually came back to the day Yuya first popped the question to her.

It is late one evening in the city as Yuya is waiting underneath a street light not far from his house. Wearing a coat over his shirt, he glances at a watch around his wrist before he suddenly noticed Yuzu approaching him from up the street, wearing her jacket as well.

"Sorry for the wait Yuya" she said. Yuya smiled as he turned to face her. As their eyes met, Yuzu grew a confused look on her face.

"So….what was so important that you asked me to come meet you? It is kind of late." she asked. However, as Yuya was about to say something, he immediately froze up. He remained frozen in place, twitching from anxiety, as Yuzu looked on. In his head, he could hear the likes of Yugo and Yuto talking back.

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YUGO: Dude! What is the matter with you?! Aren't you going to ask her?

YUYA: I…I want to….but…agh! I can't think straight now that she's here!

YUTO: Ugh. I swear, Yuya. You keep freezing up EVERY TIME you want to tell her. Honestly, you wouldn't be here without us pushing back.

YUYA: Ex-Excuse me?! Last time I checked, Yuto, Shun told me you'd get flustered whenever you and Ruri were alone! I thought you'd understand me better than this! So don't talk down to me!

YURI: Come on. Can we just get this OVER with? You're embarassing us.

YUYA: Oh, don't YOU start too Yuri!

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While Yuya continued arguing inside his head with his other counterparts, Yuzu suddenly started to turn away.

"Uhhh…Yuya? I can tell you need some…alone time right now. I'll see you at school tomorrow." she said. Suddenly snapping back to reality, Yuya gasped.

"Oh for pete sake's….SAY SOMETHING YOU DOLT!" the boys all shouted. Yuya quickly reached out and grabbed a hold of Yuzu's wrist.

"Y-Yuzu! Wait!" he shouted, suddenly pulling her towards him. She yelped from shock as she was soon up against him, her heartbeat suddenly skyrocketing and her face turned bright red. Yuya and Yuzu were now together under the lone spotlight as Yuya's arms were now wrapped around her.

"Uhhh….Yuzu?" he stuttered.

"Y-Yes?" she squeaked. As Yuya looked on in silence, he turned away before letting out a heavy sigh, slowly loosening his grip on her.

"Yuzu….the truth is….I wanted to ask you something important." he muttered.

"And that is?" Yuzu asked. Yuya sighed again before looking deep into her eyes, surprising her once again.

"You see, after thinking about everything that's happened to us….it made me realize. You're the most important person in the entire world….no no no…in all of the dimensions to me. And….I never want to think about losing you ever again." he said. Yuzu suddenly felt his grip tightening again.

"Yuya…." she muttered.

"I was scared, truly GENUINELY scared out of my mind, after you disappeared during the chaos at the Arc League Championship. I thought you were gone forever….before I even realized how much you meant to me. With everything spiraling out of control around me, all I could think about….was seeing your smiling face again. And…with it all said and done, I want to hold onto you more than ever before." he said "S-So….what I'm asking is….would you do me the honor…of being my girlfriend?" Yuzu remained quiet before she gently closed her eyes, growing a smile of her own. She then slowly leaned in close, meeting Yuya with a kiss. As they slowly drifted apart, Yuzu blushed a bit before looking at him again.

"Yes…." she replied. Overcome with happiness, Yuya smiled from cheek to cheek as he and Yuzu hugged one another underneath the spotlight of the street lamp.

Back in the modern day world, Yuya looked again to Tatsuya and the others.

"Everything okay Yuya? You kind of phased out there." Tatsuya asked. Yuya grinned before gently shaking his head.

"I'm fine. It's just….I remembered I had somewhere to be right now. Can't keep "someone" waiting." he said as he started gathering his cards together. Once his deck was all put together again, he was soon out the door, leaving the others in total confusion.

"Uhhh…what just happened?" Futoshi asked. Tatsuya merely shrugged but Ayu lightly smiled.

"Yuzu's lucky to have a boyfriend like you….Yuya." she thought.

TO BE CONTINUED…