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Yuesi sighed, staring up at the cracked and flaking paint on the ceiling. He lay on his bed, the snores of Jack, Crow and Bruno filling the room. It was peacefully quiet, if you count the snores as being quiet. He lifted his arm, staring at the dragon shaped head tattoo on his arm. 'The Crimson Dragon. It brought us all together, but at such a cost. We are lost in the history of fighting against those that have opposed the Crimson Dragon. Spanning thousands of years, the signers have been reborn over and over until, at last, it came to us. Me, Jack, Crow, Aki and Ruka. It asked us, without giving us a chance to decide, to fight in this thousand of years old fight. We had no choice but to agree. But is it what we really wanted? Ruka was afraid. She is such a young child. Jack seemed to embrace it. And wanted more from it. Crow, well, he just went with it. As long as he could work by our side, it didn't matter that he was involved. Aki hated it. She wanted nothing to do with it. As Divine had told her, or probably brainwashed her, that the mark was evil. That it would bring about the destruction of the world. But Aki learned in due time that it was not the truth. And she joined our side, albeit a bit unwillingly. And me? I just hope that this fight can end soon, and everyone can be happy. The future is unknown though. Many battles could be ahead of us. I hope everyone can make it out safely.' He turned his head, his eyes moving towards the window and stopping.
Yusei sat up, his sheets rustling. Quietly, he placed his feet on the cold stone floor, skin flinching a bit from the harsh temperature. Standing up, he walked over to the window, gazing outside. Countless stars filled the endless sky, and diffrent colours of distant galaxies swirled through the space. A shooting star shot past, reflecting in Yusei's serious blue eyes before fading away in an instant. A almost undetectable knock sounded, and Yusei turned towards the door, blinking. With a slight creak, the door opened, and the face of Aki peeked in. Yusei watched her as she took a step foward, gazing across the room before her eyes landed on Yusei. Motioning with her hand, she pointed to the door, the opened it slightly and pointed outside. Understanding, Yusei silently slipped on his sandals, moving swiftly across the room and up the stairs, his eyes curious. Aki went outside, her breath forming in the frosty air. Yusei slowly closed the door behind him, the click startlingly loud in the windless air. Yusei looked at Aki as she shivered. She was only wearing a night gown, with sandals. Her cheeks were rosy from the cold, but she smiled at Yusei, her soft brown eyes shining. Biting her lip shyly, Aki took ahold of Yusei's arm and pulled him along. Yusei gasped, and trotted to keep up with her. "Aki? What is this about? Is something wrong?" Aki shook her head, long pink bangs swaying from the movement. "Just wait." she whispered. Yusei blinked. "Well. Alright. Can you tell me where we are going?" Aki panted from running as she replied, "The North Central Park. It's the best place." Yusei kept silent, his quick mind piecing what little information there was. 'North Central Park. You can get a really good view of the sky there. Aki. There is something you want to tell me. It's a message that's written in the sky I'm sure.'
Finally, Aki stopped, panting as Yusei waited beside her, barely even sweating from the run. Aki pointed straight ahead, towards a clearing on a grassy knoll, the vast expanse of space spreading above it. Yusei smiled slightly as Aki ran across the grass, fireflies flying away before settling down again. Yusei followed her, walking calmly across the park and siting down beside her, crossing his legs and bracing his weight with his arms. Aki sat daintily, her legs neatly tucked under her. She looked at Yusei, who was staring at the sky, taking in the whirlpool of stars before them. Aki closed her eyes, turning her head to look at the ground. "Yusei. I will tell you why I brought you here." She kept her eyes closed, but she could feel the intense gaze of blue eyes looking at her. "I'll listen. As long as you need me too Aki. Go ahead when you're ready." Yusei couldn't see it, but Aki blushed. Taking a deep breath, she started, her words tumbling out of her mouth. "You know Yusei, back when I was a child, I didn't know much of my powers, only that my parents were afraid of it. That one regretful memory, one that I still wish could' never happened..." (FlashBack.)
Aki smiled as she activated her trap. "Papa! Your attack has triggered my trap, and I..." She frowned as her father's phone rang. He answered it, and Aki trembled with anger at her father's words. "Yes? I see. Unfortunate. I will. Yes. Tonight? Alright. I'll be right there." He closed his phone, looking at Aki apologetically. "I'm sorry honey, but I have to go to a meeting." Aki gritted her teeth as hot tears ran down her face. "No Papa! No! You can't leave me! It's always like this! You always go do stupid meetings when you could spend time with me! Why Papa? Why can't you refuse one of these meetings! You're a mean Papa!" Her father gasped. "Aki! You know I love you and I always miss you when I'm away, but your Papa has to do these things. They're very important!" Aki shook her head as she cried. Wind blew around her as she activated her trap, black fire and purple roses blasting her father backwards into the wall, creating a huge dent. Cracks split over the walls, as her father groaned. Fire spread everywhere as Aki cried. Her arm stung badly. She looked at her arm, crying in fright as a red claw shaped mark burned into her skin. "Papa! I'm scared! Help me! Papa!" Her mom fled to Aki's father, supporting him as a trickle of blood ran down his face. He glanced at his daughter warily, noticing the red glow glow coming off of her arm. Flames licked through the air, sucking away all the oxygen. Aki staggered towards her father, tears running down her face. "Papa! What's happening? Papa!" Her father gasped at her. "S-Stay away. What are you? Don't c-come any closer!" But Aki advanced towards him, and he slapped her. "Stay away you monster!" Aki's mother gasped. "Dear!" Aki cried harder as a red mark formed on her cheek. "I'm a monster? Papa? Why would you say that?" Her father looked at his hand, eyes wide with horror. "A-Aki...I'm.." Aki turned and fled out of the house, ignoring her mothers cries. "Papa hates me. I'll run away. Then he won't have to see a monster like me anymore!" She ran through the night, tears flying away. After a long while, she stopped, and collapsed upon the ground, gazing up at the star filled sky. Each star twinkled with its own unique brightness. Aki glared up at them. "Stop shining! Why are you so bright? Nothing should be so carefree. Everything is wrong. Everything..." She sobbed, curling into a ball. "Why..." She heard footsteps approaching and stiffened. Something picked her up. Aki lifted her head, staring into the stern eyes of a middle aged man. "Who are you?" The man smiled. "Call me Divine. I accept your powers Aki. Join me. You can be who you want if you come with me."
END OF PART ONE