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Yugioh 5D's
Bloom Rose Queen

It was a grey and rainy evening in Neo Domino, whilst most of the cities inheritance had taken shelter there were some who had chosen to brave the elements to engage in various activities. In one of the cities many alleyways two of those people who had chosen to go out were engaged in such an activity. Aki hit the ground, landing roughly on her right shoulder causing her to let out a groan of pain [ALP: 0].

Grimacing in pain and clutching her shoulder she looked up at her opponent who was clad in a black hooded robe which covered almost their entire body leaving only the persons arms and lower half of their face exposed. The person had a smirk on their face and a small chuckle passed his/her lips as they held up a card, Black Rose Dragon.

"Aki…Aki…Aki….Aki…."

Her eyes bursting open Aki Izayoi bolted upright, a cold sweat dripping off of her body and her breathing erratic. Looking about she quickly realised that she was in her room back at her parents' house.

Several months had passed since the she and the other Signers had travelled to the Ark Cradled and had their confrontation with Z-one, in that time each them Yusei had taken up the position once held by his father and was researching Momentum energy. Crow, of all people, was now a New Domino Police officer. Rua and Ruka were back in school along with their friends. As for Jack, the blond haired duelist had upped and left town one day without a word to anyone.

Suddenly a a jolt of pain emanated from her right shoulder, a quick inspection revealing that it had been bandaged. A look of shock appeared on the magenta haired duelist's face and looking about found her deck on the table next to her bed, grabbing it quickly spread the cards out on the bed in front of her as she search for one in particular.

'Please…still be here…' She thought frantically as she checked, double checked and triple each and every one of them, however there was no denying the obvious truth. One of her cards was missing, her most important one: Black Rose Dragon.

The sound of the door being opened caught her attention, looking over Aki saw her mother, Setsuko Izayoi, standing in the doorway.

Seeing that her daughter was up the magenta haired woman hurried over to the bedside and wrapped her arms around her daughter. "Oh Aki, I was so worried." The elder of the Izayoi said, tears of relief rolling down her face.

"Momma…" Aki managed to gasp out as her mother's hug was rather on the tight side.

After a few minutes Setsuko released Aki from her grip and looked into her daughters face. "Aki, do you have any idea how scared I was when they brought you back the other night, I was scared that you were never going to wake up." Setsuko sobbed.

'Huh, how long was out?' Aki wondered.

"Aki, what happened?" Setsuko asked.

Aki stared into her mother's eyes, her brown eyes filled with fear and a longing to know what had happened. "I…I don't remember, my memory is a little fuzzy." Aki lied; it pained her to do so however she didn't want to further worry her mother more the she had done already.

There was a pregnant pause between the two Izayoi women which was only broken when Aki's stomach gave a loud growl, the sound causing a small blush to appear on the younger of the two women face.

Despite herself Setsuko couldn't help but chuckle at this. "I'll go get you something, you just lye back and rest." She told her daughter before she rose up from her spot on Aki's bed and headed for the door, leaving Aki with her thoughts. Just as she was about to open the door the elder Izayoi suddenly recalled something.

"Oh yes, a letter arrived for you whilst you were unconscious. I left it on your desk." Setsuko said before leaving the room.

Intrigued by her mother's words Aki shifted herself and rose from her bed, her legs shaking as she did, and half stumbled over to her desk. Using the piece of furniture to stabilise herself Aki picked up the envelope that her mother that her mother had left there and opened it, inside she found a single piece of paper with a note scribbled on it. A frown appeared on Aki's face as she read the word.

Izayoi-chan
I have something of yours and you no doubt want it back.
If you want your precious Dragon back, then let's get together at the old stomping ground.
Love S

Setsuko went down stairs and into the living room, inside she found two people inside. The first was Crow Hogan, dressed in the standard Security officer's uniform, and the other was Yusei Fudo, clad in a simple white shirt and black slacks.

"Izayoi-san, how is Aki doing?" Crow asked as she entered the room.

"She's fine, she actually just woke up." Setsuko replied.

"That's good." Yusei said, sounding relieved, "Rua and Ruka were really worried about her."

"Yeah, lucky that Ushio was nearby at the time." Crow nodded, "It was a good thing that D-Wheel gang we were busting had made their base so close to where Aki's was."

Setsuko stared at the two young men, it warmed her heart to know that her daughter had such a caring friends. Her daughters past was one of loneliness and fear all because of the powers that Aki had developed when her Signer mark had appeared as a child, there wasn't a day that Setsuko didn't wish she could undo the past so her precious Aki wouldn't have to go through the hardships she'd endured, however she knew it was though that mark that Aki had found Yusei and the others and for that she was grateful.

"Well I better be going." Crow announced, "The streets aren't gonna patrol themselves."

"I need to be getting back to the lab as well." Yusei added, "It was good seeing you Izayoi-san, sorry to cut this short."

"Don't worry about it; it's always a pleasure to see you." Setsuko replied she then bowed before the two, "I'm grateful that my Aki has such kind and caring individuals as her friends."

"Hey hey, no need for that?" Crow told her, "Aki's are friend, and we're glad to hear she's fine."

Yusei nodded in agreement. The two of them soon had to leave, saying their farewells to Setsuko they took their leave, on his way out Yusei taking a moment to glance up at the window where Aki's room was located.

Several days had passed since Aki's encounter in the alley and in that time the magenta haired duelist had barley left her room, her every waking moment was devoted to a single purpose: rebuilding her deck.

After several hours of sitting at her desk Aki reviewed then rereviwed her newly assembled deck, in her mind there was no margin for error. Remembering her previous encounter she knew that her old deck wasn't going to be strong enough for the task of reclaiming her Black Rose Dragon her deck would have to contain the strongest cards possible. Sitting back in her chair Aki looked down at the stack of cards in front of her.

'It's done.' She thought, 'Every card examined, every variable counted for. Nothing left to chance.' She though before grabbing her cell phone and began dialling. 'Only one thing left to do...'

Later that evening Aki put her plan into action, after gathering together everything she'd need she slipped out of her room and and stealthily made her way through the house and out of the front door and opened it, taking a moment to look back. 'Poppa…momma, I'm sorry. I don't want you to get wrapped up in my mess.'

Slipping though she made her way outside where she stood waiting for several minutes before a cab pulled up, she couldn't risk her D-Wheel as it would have alerted her parents to her departure. Climbing inside she told the the driver her required destination the vehicle drove off.

It wasn't long before the cab arrived in the city and arrived at the spot the driver had been told to drive to, after getting out and paying the driver Aki walked the rest of the way arrived at her real destination, the former Headquarters of the Arcadia Movement.

Despite the physical scars caused by the summoning of Earthbound Immortals Aslla piscu and Ccarayhua having been healed the atmosphere still carried an ominous feel to it, since the incident caused by the Dark Signers the area was pretty much avoided by everyone, many believed the area to be cursed.

Although the area being cornered off by Security Aki was able to slip through and made her way towards the familiar building. Entering she made her way through the halls, her whole being moving on instinct as she followed the familiar path towards the place she knew where her opponent was waiting for her: the basement.

In another part of the building a pair of cloaked figured sat before dozens of security monitors, all of them sporting an image of Aki as she entered the building and followed her as she made her way through the halls. "Ha, so Izayoi-chan has finally arrived." One of the said, "Was beginning to wonder if she was even going to show up."

"Don't be an idiot Kaixa; of course she was going to come. After all we have this." His companion replied, reaching into her robe the second figure took out Black Rose Dragon. "I'd better be going; it wouldn't be polite to keep our guest waiting."

She then rose to her feet and headed to the door. "By the way, you do know what to do if anyone else shows up?" She asked her partner.

"Tsk, course I do." The first figure said as his companion left the room.

After much walking Aki finally arrived in the basement, despite the length of time since she'd been her last she instinctively knew where she was going and it wasn't long till she came across an open door way, light pouring through it as if to light the way.

Stepping through it Aki found herself standing on one of the buildings many dueling field, memorises of these places flooding back to her, having spent many an hour on one of these when she was learning how to use her abilities, or rather how Divine wanted her to use her abilities.

"There you are, so glad you could make it." A voice catching her attention Aki saw the robed figure standing in the centre of the room; the figure took hold of the hood and pulled it back to reveal the light tanned face of a woman with long purple hair and dark eyes.

"Shiori." Aki said, a frown on her face.

"Glad you remember me." Shiori said in amusement, "And here was me thinking that a big time celebrity like you wouldn't remember all the little people you left behind."

"Don't start with me Shiori, I want my Black Rose back." Aki said sharply.

"What, no time for small talk." Shori said in a mock hurt tone, she then brushed her cloak back revealing her arms, a Duel Disk already attached to her left, "Very well then, let's just hope you put up a better fight then last time."

A scowl on her face Aki reached into her bag and took out her own duel disk and attached it to her arm, she then slipped her deck into the deck slot. Both players then drew their opening hand. "DUEL!"

[ALP: 4000] Aki glared at her opponent as she drew her first card. "My turn." She announced before selecting a card from her hand, "I play a spell card, Miracle Seeds."

Miracle Seeds
Type: Basic Spell
Special Summon 1 Plant type monster with 500 ATK or less from your hand or deck.

"With this I can special summon a Plant type monster from either my hand or deck as long as it has 500 ATK or less." A card then slid out of her deck which the magenta haired duelist instantly played. "I play Evil Thorn."

A weed like plant emerged from the ground, a pair of growths sprouting from it, one being a redish/pink flower whist the other being a spiky black sack.

Evil Thorn
ATK: 100/DEF: 300/Level: 1/Attribute: Dark/Type: Plant/Effect
You can tribute this card to inflict 300 damage to your opponent and Special Summon 2 "Evil Thorn"(s) from your deck in face up Attack Position. Those monsters effects cannot be activated.

"I use Thorns Ability," Aki announced, "I Release it to inflict 300 damage to you." The plants fired several thorns as Shiori who used her Duel Disk to block the projectiles [SLP: 3700].

"I now use Thorn's other ability, summoning two more thorns to my field, however these two have their abilities negated." Aki said as two more weeds appeared. She then selected another card from her hand. "Now I summon the Tuner monster Rose, Warrior of Revenge."

A female ninja with red hair clad in a blue outfit wielding a wakizashi appeared on the field.

Rose, Warrior of Revenge
ATK: 1600/DEF: 1600/Level: 4/Attribute: Fire/Type: Warrior/Tuner
When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, inflict 300 damage to your opponent.

"I tune both my Level 1 Evil Thorns with my Level 4 Warrior of Revenge." Aki announced, Rose, Warrior of Revenge then transformed into 4 glowing rings whilst both Evil Thorns changed into glowing orbs which flew through the rings.

"Synchro summon, come forth...Queen of Thorns…" There was a flash of light and the ground field shook, from the field a monster that looked to be a cross between a woman and a plant emerged; a pinkish-red bulb grew from out of the top of her head and had green vines instead of hair. On each of her arms was a large maw like that of a carnivorous plant.

Queen of Thorns
ATK: 2200/DEF: 1800/Level: 6/Attribute: Light/Type: Plant/Synchro/Effect
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner Plant-Type monsters
Each player must pay 1000 Life Points to Normal or Special Summon a non-Plant-Type monster from their hand.

Seeing this Shiori began chuckling, selecting a card from her hand. "Thank you Izayoi; thanks to you I can now summon this monster: Floral Knight Rose." A monster appeared on Shiori's field, a woman with green skin clad in shining silver armor wielding a sword and shield, the top of its helmet was cut away and a rose was sticking out.

Floral Knight Rose
ATK: 1900/DEF: 1200/Level: 5/Attribute: Earth/Type: Warrior/Effect
If your opponent summons a monster with ATK of 2000 or more; Special Summon this card from your hand. When this card is in the GY it is treated as a Plant Type monster.

"Queen of Thorns special ability activates," Aki announced, "She inflicts 1000 points of damage to anyone who summons anything other than a Plant type monster." The plant woman released a barrage of thorns at Shiori who used her Duel Disk as a shield [SLP: 2700].

"I set one card face down, turn end." Aki announced, a brown backed card appeared off to the side of her monster.

Shiori drew a card. "I play a Field Spell, Royal Garden." She announced as she slipped the card into the field slot on her disk, and the surroundings changed transformed in to a courtyard with a midlevel hedge surrounding the field.

Royal Garden
Type: Field Spell
As long as a monster with Floral Knight in its title is face up on the field any effect damage you would receive is reduced to zero.

"Now I summon Floral Knight Ivy in defence mode." A monster similar to Shiori's other monster appeared, this one with dozens of green vines growing out of its head and kneeling behind a large shield.

Floral Knight Ivy
ATK: 1100/DEF: 1800/Level: 3/Attribute: Earth/Type: Warrior/Effect
Once per turn If a monster on your field is selected as an attack target whilst this card is face up on the field you can negate your opponents attack. When this card is in the graveyard it is treated as a Plant Type monster.

"Turn end." Shiori declared.

Aki drew her next card. 'What is Shiori thinking, her Floral Knight is 300 points weaker than my Queen of Thorns.' The magenta haired duelist pondered, 'However I can't ease up, Shiori's too dangerous to go easy on. If I want to get Black Rose Dragon back I have to keep up the pressure.' "I summon Gigantic Cephalotus." A large carnivorous plant on legs appeared.

Gigantic Cephalotus
ATK: 1850/DEF: 700/Level: 4/Attribute: Earth/Type: Plant/Effect
This card gains 200 ATK each time a Plant-Type monster is sent from the field to the Graveyard.

"Queen of Thorns, attack Floral Knight Rose…" Aki ordered, "Thorn Burst…" Both the maws on Queen of Thorns arms opened up and a hailstorm of thorns were fired at Shiori's monster.

"Floral Knight Ivy's special ability activates," Shiori announced, "Once per turn I can negate one of your attacks." The vines on Ivy's head grew and burrowed into the earth and emerged in front of Rose, blocking the thorns.

'Damnit.' Aki inwardly cursed, she then selected a card from her hand and slipped it into one of her spell/trap slots, "I set a card face down. Turn end."

Shiori drew. "Since I control 2 Floral Knights I can use the effect of Floral Knight Blue Bell, letting me Special Summon her from my hand." She declared, another knight appeared, this one having a blue flower growing out of its head and wielding a spear.

Floral Knight Blue Bell
ATK: 600/DEF: 1500/Level: 2/Attribute: Earth/Type: Warrior/Effect
If you control two or more Face-up "Floral Knight" Monsters; Special Summon this card from your hand. Increase the ATK of all monsters with Floral Knight in its title by 400. When this card is in the GY it is treated as a Plant Type monster.

"Summoning that monster activates Queen of Thorns effect; you now take 1000 points of damage." Aki announced. Her monster released another burst of thorns at Shiori; just then dozens of leaves from the hedges willed the air which blocked the thorns. "What the…" Aki exclaimed.

"Its thanks to my Field Spell, it reduces all effect damage to 0 as long as I have a Floral Knight on the field." Shiori explained, "Now I summon Floral Knight Violet." A second monster, this one with a purple flower growing out if head and carrying a cross bow, appeared.

Floral Knight Violet
ATK: 1200/DEF: 700/Level: 3/Attribute: Earth/Type: Warrior/Effect
By cutting the ATK of this monster in half you can attack your opponent directly. When this card is in the GY it is treated as a Plant Type monster.

"The effect of Floral Knight Blue Bell activates, she raises the ATK of all Floral Knights by 400 points." (FKR 1900→2300 FKI 1100→1500 FKB 600→1000 FKV 1200→1800).

"Floral Knight Rose, attack Queen of Thorns." The knight dashed at Aki's plant/woman and sliced her in two with her sword [ALP: 3900].

"Gigantic Cephalotus's ability activates," Aki announced "When a Plant type monster is sent from the field to the Graveyard, it gains 200 ATK." A red aura appeared around the Plant monsters body as its power rose (GC 1850→2050).

"Whatever, like it matters." Shiori said dismissively. "I use Floral Knight Violet's ability, by cutting her ATK in half she is able to attack you directly." (FKI 1800→900) The fourth knight raised her weapon and fired a bolt at Aki, catching her in the shoulder [ALP: 3000].

Aki drew a new card; although she hated to say it she was trapped. Gigantic Cephalotus could easily destroy several of Shiori's monsters, however Floral Knight Ivy's special ability could cancel out her attack and her monster was still weaker than Floral Knight Rose.

"I summon Dark Verger in defence mode." She announced and two dark green leaves with eyes on them appeared.

Dark Verger
ATK: 0/DEF: 1000/Level: 2/Attribute: Earth/Type: Plant/Effect
When a Plant-Type Tuner monster is Normal Summoned to your side of the field; you can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard in Attack Position.

"Turn end." She declared.

Shiori drew her next card. "First I switch Floral Knight Ivy into attack mode." The green 'haired' knight rose up. "Now Floral Knight Violet will attack your life points directly." The crossbow wielding monster took aim at Aki and fired another crossbow bolt at her [ALP: 2100].

"Now Floral Knight Rose will attack you Gigantic Cephalotus…" The knight with the rose dashed at Aki's monster and cleaved it in half [ALP: 2050].

"Finally Floral Knight Ivy will deal with your Dark Verger." Shiori's second monster used her shield to crush Aki's monster.

"Turn end." Shiori said in a snide tone.

As this was going on, Yusei was approaching the condemned building. It had been another long day in the labs and had decided to take his D-Wheel out for a spin in order to blow off some steam, when not minutes ago a pulse of pain ran through his body originating from the Singer mark on his arm which began glowing. He knew from experience that whenever his mark glowed that it meant only one thing, trouble.

Changing direction he raced through the streets to find the source of problem which lead him here, whilst he'd never been to this place himself he knew from his fellow Signers exactly what this place was: the former headquarters of the Arcadia Movement.

Securing his Duel Disk he entered the building, making his way through the dark corridors until he came to a wide space with a large shaft running down the middle that seemed to reach down into the very bowls of the Earth.

Despite all the strangeness he's encountered Yusei since setting foot in Neo Domino City didn't believe in ghosts or spirits, yet despite this from the moment he'd entered the building he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched.

He didn't know just how correct he was.

Elsewhere the other cloaked figure was watching monitors, all of which depicted Yusei's image. "So…Yusei Fudo eh." A smirk appeared on the man's face. "Must be my lucky day." Pushing a button on a control panel he rose to his feet and strolled towards the room.

AN Well here it is, my very first proper Yugioh 5D's fic, hope you all enjoyed it.

As pointed out this this takes place in the gap between Ep 151 and 152, something to my mind could have happened if 5D's had gotten another season. Seriously why didn't it get one, there was plently of material for one, the remnants of Arcadia could have made for good antagonists. Don't get me wrong Zexal is alright, its been picking up, but I just wish 5D's had gotten one more season.

Anyway some YuseixAki interaction, the part at the end is pretty obvious shipping for the pair. I don't deny that I was a Faithshipping supporter and wanted Yusei and Aki to get together and we almost got it to. Ah, what could have been.

Anywho that's it, my first 5D's story. Please leave a review and let me know what you all thought, di you like it did you not like it etc.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays y'all.