Author's Note

After reading Donjusticia's Signs of Renewal Fanfiction, I was inspired to create concepts and characters for this Original Character Driven Fanfiction, Legend of the Gray Signer. It is an alternate multiverse based on the Dark Signer Arc from Yugioh 5Ds.

Before we begin, this is my first ever story ever written. I'm not a good writer but I do believe that my strength is coming up with detailed concepts and descriptions for stories. I already know how this story will unfold with a beginning, middle and end already planned.

While I don't have the courage or talent to write especially duels which are another complicated matter in it self, I did muster up some talent, hard work and courage to write this prologue. I'm not sure what will come after this prologue but who knows.

Age Rating Disclaimer: This Story is Rated T/Pg-13 for Violence, Blood, Minor Coarse Language, Implied Torture, Death. Viewer discretion is advised

Disclaimer: I don't own the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. Credits to Donjusticia for cards, characters and concepts such as Earthbound Disciples and the Phoenix Guard as well as additional assistance. The main three characters of Neya Mizuki, Kuma Mizuki, and Lupa Okami belong to me

Since the beginning of time there existed two Deity Dragons. The Earthbound Dragon was a Deity of Darkness, represented the values of freedom and individuality and emotion. The Crimson Dragon was a Deity of Light, representing the values of order and protection and reason.

These two Dragons did battle over a course of many millennia. There existed powerful individuals known as Signers. Signers were granted powers, abilities and duel monster cards beyond what normal humans could achieve from either Deity Dragon. The Dark Signers served the Earthbound Dragon, which received their power from the Dark Deity. The Light Signers served the Crimson Dragon and got their power from the Crimson Dragon.

Light Signers bore a mark over their right wrist. These marks are crimson colored and shaped after a particular body part of the Crimson Dragon. Light Signers were given access to powerful Majestic cards. There are six marks in total that Light Signers can bear, Head, Wings, Foot, Hand, Tail, and Heart. These six marks that blaze on a Light Signer's wrist are proof of their chosen status. There can only be six Light Signers at any one time.

Dark Signers on the other hand were different. Dark Signers were actually a group of undead humans which bore Dark Spirits known as Earthbound Gods who shared a symbiotic bond with their undead host. If a potential Dark Signer showed great potential and a strong will to live or a certain goal to achieve such as revenge, an Earthbound God, Dark Signer or even the Earthbound Dragon itself will approach a soul in the underworld, offering great power and resurrection in exchange for their service to the Earthbound. Dark Signers often had Red-esque patterns on their face and black sclerae and had a purple mark on their right wrist detailing the symbol of their respective Earthbound God shaped like a Nazca line. This is called a Dark Mark. Like the Light Signers, there can only be six Dark Signers active at any one time.

Earthbound Disciples served as sub-signers to the Earthbound. They got their power from a particular Dark Signer. Earthbound Disciples functioned parasitically, requiring them to feed off life energy from other lifeforms. An Individual can become a Earthbound Disciple through the traditional means in which Dark Signers are born or can actually become Disciples by straight up receiving power from a respective Dark Signer. Earthbound Disciples bear their respective Dark Signer's mark on their body.

The Earthbound Dragon, needing that its servants needed more powerful means to curb the ongoing oppression of the Crimson Dragon, created new summoning methods to oppose the currently existing ones. Dark Fission to Fusion, Dark Synchro to Synchro Summoning, Dark Xyz to Xyz Summoning and Dark Anchor Summoning to Pendulum Summoning and many more was born. Dark Summoned Monsters always had a negative level. The Crimson Dragon and its servants decreed that Dark Summoning was corrupt and evil versions of the many Summoning Methods in use.

The Dark Signers and their Disciples used Earthbound Cards. The Dark Signers were entitled to a Duel Monster card that is respective of their Earthbound God as well as several Earthbound Disciple or Earthbound Construct cards which were also distributed to the Earthbound Disciples as well. A Dark Signer or Earthbound Disciple that mainly uses a deck composed of mechanical monsters will usually be given Earthbound Construct Geo cards.

Many centuries ago, an well known organization known as the Phoenix Guard was formed by the Light Signers. Their goal was basically be the servants to the Light Signers and be where the Light Signers could not. Their goals were to patrol the world, investigate Earthbound activity and snuff it out by any means necessary. Phoenix Guard Members also had a fraction of the Crimson Power granted by a respective Light Signer. Those individuals are also referred to as Crimson Acolytes. Other Crimson Acolytes with the power of the Crimson Dragon can also pass on their power onto others turning those ordinary individuals into Crimson Acolytes as well. Crimson Acolytes also had their own exclusive Majestic Monster to use as well. Crimson Acolytes also bore a Crimson Mark on their wrist as well though the shape it took after was variable and was not dragon shaped.

The Light Signers and the Acolytes of the Phoenix Guard were granted the power of the Majestic Deck archetype. Majestic is an archetype of cards which is the manifestation of a Light Signer or Crimson Acolyte's ability to channel the Crimson Dragon's power. Light Signers were given a Majestic Neo Monster card which were more powerful than the Crimson Acolyte's own Majestic Monster cards. There are therefore many varieties of Majestic Cards built for the diverse playing styles of the Signers and Acolytes who use them. Like Sector Security with their mass produced Goyo and Stygian Decks, many members including those of Acolyte status of the Phoenix Guard use a mass produced deck called the Crimson Archetype.

While there were visual cues to tell the difference between a Crimson Acolyte and a Light Signer due to the fact that only Light Signers and only six at one time can bear the Crimson Dragon mark on their right wrist. There is no visual difference to look for when trying to tell a Dark Signer from their weaker servants which means a Dark Signer can actually stay in the shadows while their weaker Disciples can act in their stead. Also Dark Signers and Earthbound Disciples have the ability to make themselves look like normal humans, making them very hard to detect much less distinguish between. With that said, those that bear Crimson Marks and Dark Marks can sense the difference in energies.

Reactions to the Earthbound and Phoenix Guard have been mixed over the millennia depending on the locale.

Many grateful Citizens have credited the Dark Signers and their Disciples for being honorable freedom fighters fighting against a corrupt and oppressive Lawful Evil empires and promoting peace, creativity and individuality. Dark Signers and Earthbound Disciples were viewed as humans who have earned their second chance at life by promoting goodness, fairness and general freedom. On the other hand, The Dark Signers are nothing more than blood sucking crazed vampires who simply want your blood and exist nothing more than to cause chaos and lawlessness and to blanket the entire realm in Darkness as decreed by the Propaganda of the Phoenix Guard. The Earthbound have a bad reputation using mind control, performing live ritual sacrifices and twisting individuals into becoming twisted Earthbound Servants.

The Phoenix Guard can be seen as an orderly force bringing protection, light, serenity and security against any and all threats of darkness and evil. They are also seen as servants to the people and promote peace and prosperity and believe in obeying the law to the letter. Many Citizens in certain locales have been grateful for that service. On the other hand, The Phoenix Guard and their masters are seen as nothing more than bandits in sheep's clothing, proprietors of mindless obedience, fascism and abuse of power. Phoenix Guard also have the reputation of making up reasons that someone may or not be a being of the Earthbound just so they can burn said citizen at the stake and laughing about it in the name of Light, Good and Order. Who knows what you'll find in the closet of the Phoenix Guard.

It has been twenty five years since the last major Earthbound-Crimson War which nearly devastated the world. The war was fought to a standstill, requiring the intervention of both Deity Dragons of Light and Darkness. This great battle between these two Deity Dragons caused these Dragons to go dormant for quite some time. However many surviving Signers, Acolytes and Disciples of their respective sides chose to remain active and continue the fight or go into hiding until an opportunity to strike rose. Despite the Two Deity Dragons being dormant, many new Signers still managed to be created.

Twenty five years ago, Neo Domino City was a major battleground in the last Earthbound-Crimson War. Neo Domino city is a very powerful city with a lot of wealth and influence among the world. The Phoenix Guard is headquartered in Neo Domino City. The Phoenix Guard has much of a presence as Sector Security. There exists a harsh divide, the Rich and Powerful Tops who consist of the very rich one percent and the rest live in the poorly maintained slum known as the Commons District.

Three special individuals reside in Neo Domino City with the power to sway the world for the better.

Neya Mizuki is an optimistic but talented Duelist in the Commons District who works as a circus performer dueling by the docks and being a vigilante warrior, saving innocent civilians from bandits and unjust Sector Security who only cares about protecting and serving Tops Citizens as well as stepping on the throats of helpless Common Citizens in addition to the Phoenix Guard looking for a reason to burn someone at the stake unjustly.

Kuma Mizuki is a cynical but altruistic a gang leader determined to help the poor by stealing from the rich. Kuma is the older brother of Neya Mizuki. While Neya and Kuma are part of the same faction, the brother-sister duo take on differing roles.

Lupa Okami is a young mercenary Duelist with exceptional skill as a Duelist as well as a Light Signer who is a fugitive wanted by the Phoenix Guard for destroying vital Phoenix Guard property. Lupa has travelled the world for many years, taking on mercenary contracts including those from the Phoenix Guard to make a living. Lupa has accumulated wealth over her travels and currently resides in a secret base in Neo Domino City.

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Season 1 Chapter 1: After Neya's Aquaperformer circus show, two Sector Security members show up to arrest Neya. The Two Security catches up with Neya on D-Wheels despite Neya escaping at a breakneck pace. Can Neya, outnumbered, defeat the two Security members?

Author's Note

And that is the prologue of this story done. Hope you like. Please try to leave out any coarse language out of your reviews. Thanks. Next chapter, Neya Mizuki will introduce herself as the main protagonist of this story.