***Hey guys, here's Chapter 1 of Sacred Sacrifices! Thanks for the views and reviews! I know this story is a bit short but it's my first book on FanFiction, and I still need to get used to writing a lot of this type of stuff. I apologize for some plot confusions and I'd appreciate criticism and corrections. It's been a very long while since I've been watching the anime.
Disclaimer: I don't own Konami or Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. The only character I own so far is Choco and the Field Spell Card Altar of the Sacred Sanctuary (OVERPOWERED). Thanks!
I added the PREFACE to this so that it wouldn't be confusing. Thanks again. ***
Preface: Flight
Choco Kaori couldn't run any further. She stumbled around a nearby block and slipped into a dark alley to catch her breath. Her mind raced, and her heart pulsed angrily. What's going on?! She wondered frantically, Why is the Arcadia Movement after me?!
Two shady-looking men had made several attempts to catch her. But the question is, why me? Choco wondered. She looked around her in the thin path. A blue Duel Disk was sitting near a pool of mud and red liquid. Interested, Choco went over to the Disk and examined it. The Disk looked new, but she could see a bit of scratches on it. Choco checked the card slots and deck-holder. Nothing was inside it. But as she opened the slot for the Field Spell Card Zone, she saw a Field Spell tucked inside. Curious, Choco took it out and looked at it.
Altar of the Sacred Sanctuary [Spell Card]
Cannot be destroyed by card effects or be removed from the field in any way. During your Main Phase, you can pay 500 Life Points to target three cards on the field; destroy the first two, and banish the third. Then, send the top three cards in your Deck to the Graveyard.
Huh, she thought, this is such an overpowered card. Who would throw this away? She shrugged and grabbed her Deck Box and slipped the card into her Deck.
Time has passed since Choco has been hiding from her mysterious pursuers. She poked her head out of the alley to check if her pursuers were gone. The clearing was empty. Relieved, Choco stepped out of the pathway wearing the Duel Disk and scurried in the opposite direction she ran from. She knew where she would be going next. Now, if only she could find her hoverboard…
She finally found it near the boundary line separating Satellite from New Domino City. Choco's hoverboard was waiting patiently for her. She nervously latched her helmet on and kicked her board into the air. Choco had no idea where she could hide from the Arcadia Movement and their cold leader, Sayer. But she did know where to get help.
Choco whipped up a microphone, stuck it to her ear, and with her free hand, connected the microphone to an electric transmitter. She then punched a code on the machine and waited for her friend to answer.
"Hey, what's up, Choco!"
"Hello, Luna, mind if I…"
xXx
"Yusei…? Yusei, come on, it's not you to sleep on the job…"
Nineteen-year-old Yusei Fudo blinked, trying not to fall asleep again. He awoke to see nothing but fuzzy, colorful spots. His senses slowly began to recover. Yusei turned around and remembered he was sitting by his computer and D-Runner. He also saw a man with spiked, orange hair and black headpiece sitting with him.
"Man, Yusei, you must be dead tired," the man laughed, "You fell asleep while we were repairing your Runner."
Yusei raised his eyebrows. "Crow, why didn't you try to wake me up earlier…? I can't delay; I have to visit Leo and Luna today. They said something about a friend of theirs being pursued by the Arcadia Movement." He shook his head disapprovingly. "Akiza said she'll be there too, since she felt like helping this kid would clear most of her conscience and her past with Sayer."
Crow patted Yusei on the back and grinned. "Well then," he barked mockingly pointing to Yusei's Duel Runner, "Shall we finish this then?" He stood up and grabbed his chip.
Yusei smiled a bit. "Right with you, buddy." He swiveled to his computer and tried to resume working. But just before he could let his gloved fingers touch the keys of his keyboard, the overwhelming pain flooded his body.
xXx
A brown-haired man paced in his quarters impulsively. Too much is going on in New Domino City, he thought. But that's not my priority; my main goal is to recapture this fourteen-year-old mysterious girl named Choco Kaori. She won't be an easy pawn.
Two men entered his quarters. "Greetings, Master Sayer," one of them said.
"Save the greetings for later, got that?" Sayer snapped in reply. "Did you find that girl?!"
The men looked at each other in dismay, and then shook their heads stupidly.
Sayer sighed, disappointed. Dim-witted knuckleheads! He raged silently, that stupid brat got away! Now how can we initiate our great plan when we don't have our test subjects?! He tried to keep himself from scowling.
The men bowed in apology. "We are sincerely-"
"SAVE IT!" Sayer interrupted, "Best that you'd find that brat before I issue a test run on the both of you!" He drummed his impatient fingers on a nearby desk, waiting angrily for a reply.
Petrified, the men nodded.
The cold leader curled his lip and turned his back on his comrades. "While you're at it," he continued, "I highly recommend you recapture Akiza Izinski before I unleash a more painful punishment on the both of you! Now just get out…"
The men bowed again and scurried off, spitting curses all the way to New Domino City.
Sayer tried to think. I should've asked them to find that Field Spell Card… he thought impulsively. I sense that the girl has the card I'm looking for…I sense she has the key to the Arcadia Movement's oblivion.
He sat up, terrified. No, he panicked, not now…
Chapter 1: Warning
The pain was agonizing. The Head Mark of the Crimson Dragon glowed with a blood-red glare. Blood seeped through the Mark and dripped to the tile ground. What?! Yusei thought, sure, it hurts when the Mark of the Crimson Dragon glows, but this pain and bleeding… it's more than just the Crimson Dragon…but what and why does this hurt so much?! He gnashed his teeth and clutched his arm bitterly.
"AUGH!" Crow began to feel the same painful impact as well. The Tail Mark also began to show itself on the orange-haired Turbo Duelist. "Y-Yusei, what is this supposed to-"
"YUSEI!" The front door of Poppo Time banged open. A tall, blonde man with a white suit stormed down the descending steps and over to Yusei. He was also clutching his arm, which had the Wings of the Crimson Dragon engraved on it. "What in the world is going on?!" he demanded.
The perplexed Signers looked at each other. Yusei tried to look and act calm. "Listen, Jack," he replied grimly, "Crow, you too. I have no idea what's going on and why we're feeling more pain than usual. But I know one thing-"
"Yeah, something's up, mate," Jack snorted, "And you're not doing a thing about it. Well, Yusei? What are we gonna do now? Just sit here and suck our thumbs just because-"
"Jack, I don't need any more interruptions!"
"Well then, Yusei, do something already!" Jack retorted, raising a fist.
"Whoa, whoa, guys, calm down!" Crow sighed and turned to Jack. "Well, what's the rush, 'King '?"
Jack opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted by the ring of a Transmitter. A disgusted Crow picked it up and clipped the microphone to his ear. "What's up?" he moaned.
A boy's voice answered back. "Heya Crow. It's me, Leo."
"Hey lil guy, what is it?"
Leo groaned. "Quit the leisure talking. We're having issues. Lemme talk to Yusei, okay?! And make it snappy."
"Fine, Leo, sheesh, no need to be so demanding," Crow muttered. He pouted as he handed the microphone to Yusei.
"Leo," Yusei said, "What's going on?"
"Yusei, we need you at Tops now!" Leo cried in reply, "Our Signer Marks are doing something really weird. And Akiza here looks hurt!"
"Akiza's hurt?!" Yusei glanced at his Signer Mark. The pain has subsided, and the mark has stopped glowing. "Leo, are you sure about this? Nothing is going on with our marks. What could possibly go on with yours?"
Frustrated, Leo repeated himself. "Yusei, we need you at Tops now! And hurry! The Arcadia Movement might be after us because-"
"Oh, right! That girl!" Yusei sighed and muttered something unintelligible. "Okay, Leo. Calm down, Crow and Jack will be there too." He ended the call, turned to look at his two comrades, and then nodded. "Jack, Crow, get on your Runners. We're going to Tops."
xXx
Why now?! Sayer paced anxiously around his quarters once again. If that card was used in a Duel, the Arcadia Movement will-
His nervous thoughts immediately turned to another incentive. Sayer tried to calm himself down. Suddenly, an idea came to thought.
He called one of his men working with him over. "Get the kid over here," Sayer demanded.
The man nodded silently and left the room. Minutes later, he returned with a dark red-haired boy with his left eye covered with a gray patch. A blue gem could be seen on his forehead, and a look of rebellion was etched on his face. His hands were bound with electric cuffs that shocked the person who tried to take them off.
"What do you want now, Mister?" The boy snapped, "What's up with you?!"
"Hush, Lester." Sayer cooed mockingly, "Remember our little deal. Now, I need you to go on a little errand."
The boy supposedly called Lester muttered something that Sayer couldn't hear. But Lester stared at Sayer and nodded quietly.
Very good, Sayer thought, He's not being rebellious. Now to initiate the assignment…
"Little Lester," he sneered. "I would like you to find a specific card for me. Now listen carefully-"
"Oh, so I'm just looking for a mere little card?! Talk about lame," Lester snorted in reply.
"Keep your little mouth shut," Sayer barked, "This card is not a normal card, you know! If those Satellite brats or anyone else gets that card in their hands, it'll mean oblivion to the Arcadia Movement!"
"So?! Why would you think I care about your stupid organization?!" Lester screamed rebelliously.
"HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU GONNA INTERRUPT ME YOU LITTLE-" Before Sayer could burst into anger, he stopped himself and decided to explain to this stubborn boy why this mission was vital. "Listen, boy," he growled, "This card is no ordinary card. As I said before, if those Satellite freaks got that card, we're in danger. The Arcadia Movement and your two little friends as well are at the mercy of this single card." Sayer circled the boy. "Tell me, Little Lester of the Three Pure Nobles. Do you know a Field Spell Card called The Altar of the Sacred Sanctuary, hm?"
The name got Lester's attention. "Y-Y-Y-You don't mean T-Th-The Altar of the Sacred Sanctuary that sends the user's opponents into…?!" He stuttered, "T-T-That card is what you're t-t-trying to track?!"
"That's right," Sayer sighed, "I'd like you to find it. And you better find it soon. Our time is slowly running out. I sense that a particular girl has it. Two of my men are trying to pursue her now. But let's say I need…your reinforcement."
"Oh yeah?" Lester demanded, "What if I don't?!"
"What if you don't?" Sayer crooned sarcastically, "Hm…how about I manipulate your leader…what's his name again? Jakob? Well, he'll be dueling you to a pulp if you don't!"
Lester shook violently. "Fine, Mister," he spat, "I'll find this card for you just because I'm concerned about . But if you dare touch Jakob and Primo, you'll have to deal with Aporia."
"Tsk tsk," Sayer grinned, not today. "But listen. The girl I am after is named Choco Kaori. Find her and the card and you will be released peacefully. Rebel against my command and you will be obliterated along with your friends. Do as I say. Now go." He pushed Lester outside his quarters and shut the door behind him.
The rebellion is near…
xXx
"Leo! Luna! Are you okay?!"
Choco reached her meek hands out to Leo and Luna. Their arms were glowing with some kind of mark. On Luna, a red tracing of what appeared to be a Hand, and as for Leo, what appeared to be a Heart was also engraved on his arm.
"Leo! Help…it really hurts…!" Luna cried painfully. Leo walked over to his sister and tried to comfort her despite the pain he too was also feeling.
A scream could be heard from the other side of the twin's residence. A burgundy-haired girl with a Victorian-style outfit stumbled into the room, also trying to endure pain on her arm like the twins were. What appeared to be a Foot was flashing on her arm.
"W-who are you guys?!" Choco asked.
"There's no time to explain!" The red haired girl exclaimed, "In due time, we will. But something's not right…Leo, did you get Yusei yet?"
"Akiza, he said he's coming." Leo sighed, "And knowing Yusei, I'd say he'll be right here…right now!"
Motor engines could be heard outside. "I knew it!" Leo yelped as he stumbled over to the front door of Tops. Luna, Akiza, and Choco followed after him. Choco could see three young men getting off what appeared to be motorcycles and advancing towards them. She hid behind the sixteen-year-old timidly.
"Hey," the redhead smiled, "It's okay. They're our friends." She put her hand on Choco's back and led her to the three Turbo Duelists.
"AUGH!" As soon as the three men saw Choco, their arms began glowing with various marks.
A man with a jagged criminal mark on his left cheek stepped up to Choco. "You're the one the Arcadia Movement's after?" He asked softly.
She nodded and unraveled her right sleeve to show the man a mark that appeared to be a black Claw. The man gasped. "What is that mark?!"
Choco shook her head and shrugged. "I don't know…" she peeped, "I've had it ever since I got this card…"
A tall, blonde man came over to the other one's side. "A Mark? After getting a card?" He grunted.
"Whoa, Jack, don't rush her, she's probably in shock," the other man said, "Sorry for the rush. That's Jack," he said, pointing to the tall blonde man, "My name is Yusei Fudo. Leo and Luna have told me about you. You must be Choco Kaori."
She nodded silently. "Yes. Apparently they're after me because of 'destiny' that Sayer rants I've been fated to have."
"Wonder that that could be," Yusei wondered, "Well, Choco, I don't know what's going on right now, but I'm sure we can find a way to-"
"Yusei?" Akiza shyly stepped over to Yusei and stroked her mark. "I hear the Crimson Dragon again. It's saying that this girl has something we don't know about."
"Hm?" He turned back to Choco. "What do you have that can be so important?
Choco stared at the ground silently. She took a deep breath and answered, "Well, I found a Duel Disk lying in this pool of what appeared to be mud and…blood. There was a Field Spell Card tucked inside it." Choco fished over her Deck case to find the card. She took out Altar of the Sacred Sanctuary out and showed it to Yusei.
"Wait, no, please don't…" Yusei backed away from the girl. "That's a one-way ticket to the Shadow Realm…" He slowly made his way back to Choco.
Leo, realizing that Yusei found a key point, said, "Let's just get in. We have bunches to discuss."
Everyone followed Leo inside Tops, clutching their arms in bitter pain.
Yusei lagged behind his friends. He could hear the Crimson Dragon roaring uncontrollably inside his mind. He stopped to try to find out what it was telling him. Yusei listened for awhile and couldn't believe his ears.
The girl. The girl. She's the Shadow Deliverer. She'll bring all of them back…each and every one of them…
xXx
In the outskirts of Tops, the two initiates who were trying to catch Choco Kaori were lurking outside several bushes, holding syringes of blue liquid.
"A manipulation formula…" one of the men whispered, "Interesting…"
"That's right," his companion sneered, "We'll inject some on the girl and she will be forced to use that card in a Duel against the first Signer she sees…Then we'll let the cards initiate the plan, got it?"
"Right with you. Get the needle gun." The men grabbed it from their pockets. They slowly made their way out of the bushes, unseen until they were in close range with the girl.
"Ready?" A man dipped the liquid into the needle gun and loaded.
"Ready."
"FIRE!"
A sudden bang echoed through Tops. Then, all that was heard was the screaming.