Unbreakable
Chapter 2
French Twist
Part 1
Disclaimer: I do not in any shape or form own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's or any of the other characters or references related to the franchise. All rights to Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's belong to Kazuki Takahashi, 4K Media Inc., or to those who created it. I do not in any shape or form own 'The Vow'. All rights belong to Kim & Krickitt Carpenter and Sony Pictures, or to those who created it.
Author's Note: This story will be rated T for teen. This a FaithShipping story with slight ScoopShipping involved. This story will also be loosely based on 'The Vow'. It will take place after the events of Team 5D's. Some of the story will relate to the CANON version and probably be mixed around, but it will most likely be AU. Also, I do realize that Akiza became a Turbo Duelist later on in the series. That however, will be changed in this story. Most of this story will be worked from Yusei's POV.
0.0.0
Yusei's POV
"Engine's remote synergy holding steady at 80…" I replied as I swiftly typed away at the computer.
"What!? What happened to the power surge? The output's still in the red." Crow's silver-eyes widened as he asked incredulously, "Where's that energy going?"
"Who cares? It's fixed. That's what counts!" Jack revved the engine as his gloved, right hand tightened around the twist-grip of the prototype's throttle. A mass of thick electrical cords connected to the prototype, laid sprawled out underneath him in blue, red and black coils as they swirled beneath him on the concrete floor as he replied happily, "Listen to that engine. It's purring like a happy little kitten!"
"I want a kitty…" Crow's brows knitted together as he fondly remembered a furry friend from his childhood that he'd befriended then mused, "They're so soft and cuddly and—"
Jack shot Crow a dirty look then sneered as he muttered, "Get yourself a girlfriend already,"
Crow jolted at Jack's harsh words then snapped out of his reverie and retorted, "What?! I see nothing wrong with us having a cat here."
"Right, right." And I suppose Zora would just love that." Jack ridiculed as he gave a harsh laugh as he clenched his gloved, right hand around the twist-grip, forcefully twisting the throttle as the prototype's engine roared loudly. The blonde wrinkled his nose in distaste at the very thought of owning a feline then grumbled, "Cats are such messy beasts, not to mention stinky little critters."
"Actually — The surge has been rerouted." I calmly interrupted as I speedily typed in a code as I sat in front of the glowing, flat-screen, computer monitor, wearing a blue visor to shield my eyes from the neon glow.
Crow cocked one brow puzzled, as a sweat drop ran down the side of his face as he asked, "Re-rerouted?"
"To where?" Jack asked in disbelief. Then without warning, the Deck Zone released all of the cards stored in it as they rapidly shot out of the Runner spraying Jack in the face. "Whoa — Aah!" Jack crisscrossed his arms in front of himself in an attempt to shield himself from his cards as they went flying into the air.
Crow stomped his foot as the cards flew across the room then shouted, "Aw. Come on!"
A burst of smoke shot out from beneath the prototype and Jack and Crow started coughing as I sat in front of the computer, seemingly unfazed as I finished typing at the keyboard.
Within minutes, Jack was on his hands and knees as he scrambled to pick up his Deck that was scattered from across one end of the garage to the other.
He hastily flipped through one card after another then bellowed, "Where's my Red Dragon Archfiend?!"
I lifted the translucent visor that was shielding my eyes with one hand as I stoically replied, "I would call that a… 52 Pickup. …Then again, that's such a trivial card game, compared to Duel Monsters."
I stood up and immediately sensed the presence of a certain individual looming behind me. I quickly pivoted on the heel of my brown, leather boot and swung my arm up as I countered a blow, blocking Jack's fist as he aimed for my right side. He countered my block then smirked and backed up as he muttered, "You're a smart one, aren't you."
I was about to counter his remark, but I stopped short as the door on the upper-level suddenly flung open. All three of us instantly looked up at the tall, thin, elderly woman, standing in the doorway, who wore her auburn colored hair tucked in a bun as she shouted, "Quiet Down! I told you — Between the hours of 2 and 5, my soap operas are on! And I can't hear them when you rapscallions are in here making a ruckus!"
"Sorry, Zora." I replied in earnest as I sheepishly shrugged my shoulders.
A hint of irony traced Crow's voice as he stared at their landlady and asked, "So, what's happening with Gail on 'Eternal Flame'?"
A vague smirk traced Jack's lips as he glanced to the side. He tried to maintain an even tone as he looked at the old woman then asked, "Has she recovered from her amnesia and found true love yet?"
Zora placed her hands firmly atop her hips then rebuked the two insolent 'boys' as she shouted, "The next one to mock my soaps will clean this garage with a toothbrush!"
Jack and Crow both visibly tensed as they gasped in horror.
"We're sorry about the racket, Zora." I replied sincerely.
Zora's brown eyes softened at the sound of my voice. She adjusted her gold, half-rimmed glasses, a string of pearly gold beads, were barely noticeable as they loosely hung from the temple tips of her glasses as she replied, "Oh, Yusei. You are such a doll. Having you stay here has been a treat. You remind me so of my Reginald." Zora beamed as she smiled at me and continued to reminisce dreamily. "That dear boy was such a charmer when he was your age."
The puffy sleeves of her dress seemed more prominent as the old woman squared her shoulders. Zora adjusted her gold, half-rimmed glasses. Her beady brown eyes were intently fixed on Jack and Crow as she reprimanded, "As for you two — you're skating on very thin ice with me."
Zora pointed one long, jagged finger at Jack and Crow causing them to tense then shoot straight up as she shouted sternly, "One wrong move and you'll be sleeping on the streets with the rats!"
Zora turned sharply on the heel of her polished dress shoe then grasped the hem of her long, grey-blue dress, lifting it up slightly as she dutifully marched out the door. She turned then slammed the door shut with a loud 'BANG', causing the doorframe and the surrounding walls to shake.
Jack's violet-colored eyes darted to the side as he cynically muttered, "Well… She's in a good mood today."
Crow framed his eyes with his hands to mock Zora's gold colored, half-rimmed spectacles. His voice went up an octave as he mocked the sound of an elderly woman in an overly sweet, sugarcoated voice. "Oh. Yusei. You are just like my dear, sweet Reginald." He paused for a moment. His voice was dripping with sarcasm as he purposely glanced my way then asked, "Have I mentioned him yet in the last 15 minutes?"
I scowled at Jack and Crow as I watched them from a short distance. Crow continued to sashay about as Jack snickered at the redhead. My dark brows furrowed together as I turned away and crossly replied, "Come on, guys — cut Zora some slack, she is letting us crash here for next to nothing."
"Yeah, yeah… Speakin' of which… I guess somebody has to clean up this mess." Crow replied irritably as he surveyed the mess then kicked at something lying on the floor.
I turned my head side to side as I looked around the room then asked, "Hey, has anyone seen Bruno around lately?"
"Eh. Not lately." Crow shrugged his shoulders then dug his hands in his pockets. "Knowing him, he's probably out grabbing some more spare parts for the Duel Runners."
At that moment, Bruno skittishly poked his head in the room as he clutched at the half-closed door then asked, "Umm, what happened? Did something blow up again?"
"Well, speak of the devil, here he is now." Jack nodded as he acknowledged their fellow roommate.
"Yeah, sorta." I nodded as I glanced towards the computer. "There's a problem with the Sub Generator's EPS output."
Bruno stepped all the way into the room then sighed as he turned around and looked at the mess. He combed his hand through his flared, dark-blue hair then tentatively replied, "I thought Crow just cleaned this place up a couple of days ago after Jack about blew it up with his cooking."
Crow smiled slyly as he opened his mouth to say something, but Jack interrupted him as he gave him a menacing look then snarled, "Don't you dare!"
Crow smirked as he made a thumbing motion towards the blonde, spiky-haired Duelist standing behind him, disregarding Jack as he replied, "Actually, we're on round two for the Master of Disaster over there."
Bruno placed his hand over his mouth and chuckled as Jack menacingly glared at the short redhead, ready to pounce on him.
Crow pouted then replied offhandedly, "I still want a kitty…"
Bruno touched his chin thoughtfully then added, "Hmm, having a pet around here would be kind of nice,"
"Not that I don't like cats, but that would mean that there would be another mouth to feed and we're already barely making ends meet as it is." I replied as I mentally tried to calculate the already numerous amount of bills that we had in my head.
"Fine," The redhead grumbled irritably. His steely-grey eyes narrowed as he stared at Jack then asked sarcastically, "But why keep Jack? He has no problem blowing 3000 yen on a Blue-Eyes Mountain and that's just for one cup! And you know as well as I do, Yusei, that he has more than one cup at a time!"
"Uh, …Oops …I'm just gonna go to my room now," Bruno muttered inaudibly as he snuck out of the lower-level of the garage and made his way up the stairs to his bedroom, to avoid further conflict.
I tried to brush Crow's comment off as I turned to walk away.
I hated to admit it, but Crow was right… And I certainly didn't like coming across as unfair to anybody… but I didn't exactly like stirring conflict up either…
"You're forgetting that I always have your back in a Duel and whatever else you manage to get your pea-brained self into!" Jack snorted then turned away from Crow and muttered, "Ungrateful little bugger."
"Oh, I'm sorry, my mistake." Crow feigned. He stomped his foot then shouted, "You mean, whenever you're actually not trying to kill me?!"
"That's enough you two." I interrupted as I stepped in-between Jack and Crow, holding my arms out, effectively blocking them from each other.
"What he started it!" Jack yelled angrily as he pointed at Crow over my shoulder.
Crow crossed his arms defiantly across his chest then turned his chin up as he retorted, "No! Big mouth over there is the one who started it!"
"I did not! He's the one that started it!" Jack seethed from behind me.
"No! You started it!" Crow shouted at him from over my shoulder.
"If you'd learn to shut your trap we wouldn't always have this—" Jack shouted as I blocked his hand as he tried to lunge at Crow, the shorter of the two — who happened to be standing in front of me.
"Perhaps, instead of just throwing your weight around, you should actually start pulling your weight around here!" Crow shouted angrily.
I trickle of sweat ran down my temple as I cautiously interrupted, "Uh, guys?"
Both Crow and Jack froze as they looked at me then snapped in unison, "What?!"
I looked at Jack, making eye contact with him as I stepped out from between them and said, "First off, it would help if you'd get a job, Jack," I turned around to face Jack and Crow then calmly added, "We're already scrambling to get by as it is and the bills just don't pay themselves,"
"Pfft. Yeah, you're telling me." Crow shoulders drooped as he sighed dejectedly. "My income from Blackbird Delivery just doesn't make enough,"
I looked at Crow sympathetically. "My spare-time job doing door-to-door repairs doesn't exactly cut it either."
"Fine." Jack replied stubbornly. "I'll get another job — until my career as a Turbo Duelist kicks off. Then we'll see who has the last laugh!" The tall, lean male then stalked out of the room, his white flared out trench-coat billowing behind him.
"It would also help if you cut back on the coffee!" Crow shouted as the door closed behind him. He glared at the door then mumbled, "Dumbass."
Crow leaned against a nearby wall then huffed. He was still slightly agitated as he stared at the floor then muttered under his breath, "Once he finds another job, I hope he doesn't manage to get himself fired like the last three times…"
I heaved a sigh of relief.
Silence at last.
"I need a break." I gazed at the gleaming, red D-Wheel in the far corner of the garage seemingly tempting me to take it out for a spin and I found myself instinctively walking towards it.
I opened the compartment beneath the black, leather seat and grabbed the shiny red helmet within it. I swung my leg over the red D-Wheel then sat down. I slipped it on, over my spiky-black hair then pressed a tiny button within the inside of the helmet as the synthetic, translucent blue glass lowered, shielding my eyes. "I'm gonna head out for a while."
I leaned forward in the black leather seat, my gloved hands gripping the metal bars within each of the steering columns. The blunt metal curve of the crescent-shaped, red and white Duel Runner, arched slightly upwards as it retracted, then extended as I gently pressed the heel of my brown, leather biker boot into the arch of the shiny brake pedal as the Duel Runner roared to life.
I looked at Crow then shouted above the deafening roar of the engine, "I'll catch you guys later!" I revved the engine with the right-side hand grip then let up on the silver brake pedal as I lifted the heel of my brown, leather boot as I took off down the ramp and turned right.
I leaned forward in the seat, my senses heightened as the blunt crescent shaped curve arched up and over my back, seemingly cradling me within it as I sped dangerously down the road.
The sound of the engine was calming as the warm sun shined upon me. I embraced the feel of the cold icy wind as it nipped at my skin like a thousand needles and whipped at my jacket as I accelerated at breakneck speed. The joy I was feeling was like an unimaginable ecstasy of this near-flight speed as the busy world of Neo-Domino City became a blur as I went by.
But most of all, I felt free — freed from the things that had been weighing heavily on my heart these past few days.
0.0.0
Yusei's POV
I veered as a familiar white Duel Runner sped past me — nearly clipping me from behind. My Duel Runner wobbled dangerously and I clenched the metal steering columns within both of my gloved hands — nearly bending the metal bars as I fought to make the violent turn as I shouted, "What's up with this?!"
"Come forth, Yusei Fudo!" The female Turbo Duelist shouted. "Come forth and Duel me!"
"Huh." My eyes narrowed. I'd know that voice anywhere. Sherry LeBlanc. "Great." I sighed irritably as Sherry's white, horse shaped Duel Runner blazed ahead of me. "This day keeps getting better and better."
{Feminine computer voice}
Duel Mode engaged. Auto-Pilot activated.
"Huh." My eyes widened in surprise as the Speed World 2 card appeared on my Duel Runner's screen and my Duel Disk rose up from beneath the red dashboard, gleaming in a radiant iridescent color. The two-folded shimmering silver vertical blades swung out, then arched in and locked together as the Yusei Go's light blue screen with a dark blue honeycomb background lit up. The image on the screen was instantly replaced by the Deck Zone, signaling that a Turbo Duel was about to commence.
"I have come to Duel you." Sherry swerved around me dangerously on her D-Wheel, red-hot sparks trailed on the ground in an arc shape as she grated her Duel Runner against the cement as she swerved. The Sturm und Drang's narrow green 'eyes' and thin black 'reins' were clearly visible as she turned and gave chase to me.
"What are you talking about? Why should I Duel you?" I shouted as I glanced over my shoulder at her. "You nearly ran me over!"
Sherry sped up and raced alongside me on her white, horse shaped D-Wheel that was adorned with elaborate bold, orange and yellow zigzag streaks to resemble a horse's 'mane' and 'tail'.
"I'm sorry, but I do not have a choice, Yusei Fudo." Sherry replied grimly, her red helmet adorned with elaborate gold accents. She looked straight ahead, her orange colored visor shielding her eyes. "My Runner has been tinkered with. Should I stop while in Duel Mode, it will — How you say — explode, go boom."
"A bomb?!" My eyes widened in disbelief as I sped alongside her and shouted, "Are you serious? No way!" I glanced toward her noticing her long, silky blond hair whipping in the wind then asked, "Why would somebody do that to you?!"
"It's simple." Sherry's jade eyes narrowed and her face was grim as her gloved, right hand tightened around the twist-grip of her Duel Runner's throttle. Her helmet's grey, open-mouthed, mouth protector clearly visible as she replied, "Revenge."
Sherry draws a card then activated it forcing the Duel to commence. "I activate Le Speed World 2 Field Spell!"
A circular purple mark pulsed atop the pavement as we sped alongside each other at breakneck speed as stone barriers displaying 'DUEL-LANE' in bold yellow letters sprang up, signaling that a Turbo Duel was about to commence.
{Feminine computer voice}
Formulating cross-town duel course and awaiting central grid authority's official authorization.
A dark blue map appeared on our Duel Runner's screens as white, hot pink, and aqua colored arrows crisscrossed one another as it calculated our destination.
{Feminine computer voice}
Authorization has been granted.
A black bar with neon yellow arrows sprang up on our screens.
A Turbo Duel is about to commence. Combat Lane transfiguration is under way. All non-dueling vehicles must vacate the Combat Lane immediately.
The steel submersible bridge rose up and crested above the water, the translucent liquid cascaded down the massive structure to give way to the Turbo Duel.
Sherry's jade eyes were intently focused on the track streaking ahead of us. "Are you ready?"
"Let's Duel!" We both shouted in unison.
Sherry draws a card then swings her gloved hand out to the right, holding the card within her gloved fingertips as she shouted, "The first move is mine! I summon Sacred Knight's Spearholder in Defense Mode!" A shiny blue portal opened and out bursts a female knight, cloaked in silver armor with gold accents. Her long, flowing, rose-colored hair peeked from beneath her large silver helmet, embellished with gold accents. She held her long slender sword in front of herself protectively as she turned a light shade of blue in Defense Mode (LIGHT, Warrior/Effect, ATK/800 DEF/200, LVL 2).
Sherry then placed the card in the slot space on the Deck Zone where her Duel Runner's 'mane' would be as the card appeared, gliding alongside her speeding Duel Runner, face-down on her right side. "And by placing one card-face down I defer to you, Monsieur Fudo."
During the Standby Phase, the effect of Speed World 2 activates. One rose-colored jewel lit up on the light pink and lavender checkered screen of the Sturm und Drang. One hot pink speed counter lit up on the light blue screen with a dark blue honeycomb background of the Yusei Go.
Sherry: 4000 LP (SPC: 0 — 1)
Yusei: 4000 LP (SPC: 0 — 1)
"Well, aren't you polite." I countered, my voice tinged with sarcasm. I draw a card within my gloved hand and then swing my arm out to the right, holding it within my gloved fingertips as I shouted, "I summon Speed Warrior in Attack Mode!" A shiny blue portal opened and out bursts a thin, silvery metal skater with a masked face as he nimbly glided alongside me ready to do battle (WIND, Warrior/Effect, ATK/900 DEF/400, LVL 2). "Due to its special ability Speed Warrior's attack points are double during the Battle Phase of the turn it was summoned!" (ATK/ 900 — ATK/1800 DEF/400).
"So now Speed Warrior, attack Sacred Knight's Spearholder with Hyper Sonic Slash!" I shouted as I pointed at his target — the female knight, cloaked in silver armor with gold accents. Her long, flowing, rose-colored hair peeked from beneath her helmet, embellished with gold accents as she wielded a long slender sword in front of herself protectively.
"Alas and alack, Yusei Fudo. I reveal my trap card. Floral Shield! This negates your monster's attack and allows me to draw one card!" Speed Warrior rushed in for the attack, but he stopped as Sherry activated her face-down card as it sprang up, displaying a large cluster of white flower petals — as a flurry of white rose petals suddenly appeared causing Speed Warrior to veer as he put his shiny, silver metallic arms up in an attempt to defend himself, but he is bounced backwards by the impact (ATK/1800 → ATK/900/ DEF/400). Sherry draws one card, then glanced over her shoulder and smirked at me. "Hope you like the flowers. Looks like my game is in full bloom."
"Ugh!" I grunted as I held three cards within my gloved fingertips. "I place three cards face-down and end my turn." I set the three cards face-down on the Duel Field as they glided around my speeding Duel Runner. My eyes remained fixed on the blond, female Turbo Duelist ahead of me as I edgily replied, "It's your move, Missy."
Sherry smirked at me then nodded. "Merci."
The effect of Speed World 2 activates. Two rose-colored jewels lit up on the light pink and lavender checkered screen of the Sturm und Drang. Two hot pink speed counters lit up on the light blue screen with a dark blue honeycomb background of the Yusei Go.
Sherry: 4000 LP (SPC: 1 — 2)
Yusei: 4000 LP (SPC: 1 — 2)
Sherry's hand contains Speed Spell – Overboost, Horse of the Floral Knights, Apprentice Knight, For Our Dreams, and Speed Spell – Speed Fusion.
Sherry draws a card then swings her gloved out to the right, holding it within her gloved fingertips as she shouted, "I summon Horse of the Floral Knights!" A shiny blue portal opened and out bursts a brown horse, clad in shiny, silver and gold barding with burgundy accents. A rose-colored plume adorned the steed's shiny gold chanfron. The brown steed then reared up — its long, jet-black tail flowing behind it as it pawed at the air in Attack Mode (WIND, Beast/Effect, ATK/400 DEF/800, LVL 3).
{Feminine computer voice}
When Monster Card Horse of the Floral Knights is successfully summoned to the Field you are allowed to draw one card from your Deck.
"And now with the power of this card in play, my strategy shall truly begin to blossom." Sherry draws one card from her Deck — a menacing looking little orange bud with pink spouts, short arms and legs and an evil grin on its face (Fleur Synchron). Sherry held a card within her gloved fingertips then activated it. "I activate the Overboost speed spell!"
Six rose-colored jewels lit up on the light pink and lavender checkered screen of the Sturm und Drang.
"This little zinger of a spell increases my Speed Counters by 4 for the remainder of my turn. Try to keep up, Monsieur Fudo!" Sherry shouted as her gloved, right hand tightened around the twist-grip of her Duel Runner's throttle as she revved the engine as she blazed ahead of me. The armored, brown steed galloped steadily alongside her speeding Duel Runner as the female knight floated alongside them in Defense Mode.
I grunted as I clenched my gloved hand around the metal bar within the metal steering column, revving the engine with the right-side hand grip and I instinctively leaned forward in the black leather seat as I sped right behind her. She sure knows what she's doing. She's a real Turbo Duelist.
"Next, I activate the Speed Fusion Speed Spell, which because of my current speed, allows me to summon to the field a Fusion Monster! By fusing Sacred Knight's Spearholder and Horse of the Floral Knight's together," A dark portal appeared as green and blue swirls cloaked her two monsters within it then a radiant blue mist covered the Field as a female centaur with long, flowing, rose-colored hair, clad in shiny, silver and gold armor appeared. She reared up on her chestnut colored hind legs ready to battle as her long, dark tail flowed behind her as she wielded a long, gleaming sword in her left hand and clutched a large crimson and gold shield in her other hand and then burst through the sparkling mist. "I can summon, Centaur Mina!" (LIGHT, Beast-Warrior/Fusion/Effect, ATK/2200 DEF/1600, LVL 6).
"And now Centaur Mina, charge!" Sherry shouted as Centaur Mina spun around and held her sword high above her head as she rushed towards Speed Warrior ready to strike.
"I reveal my Trap Card, Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!" I shouted as I swing my arm out to the right and I raised my gloved hand, above my face-down card as I activated my Scrap-Iron Scarecrow card as it sprang up negating her attack. "This Trap Card can negate your monster's attack."
"Ah-ah!" Sherry smirked then shouted, "But I activate Centaur Mina's special ability, which forces your Trap Card back into the face-down position. So, I negate you negating."
Centaur Mina continued to rush towards me — stomping my Scarp-Iron Scarecrow flat beneath her hoof forcing it back down into the face-down position. My eyes widened and my jaw went slack as I muttered, "Uh-oh…"
"Viva la Révolution, Centaur Mina! Continue the charge!" Sherry then pointed at Speed Warrior and shouted, "Attack with Graceful Blade!" Centaur Mina circled me then reared up on her hind legs, swinging her sword high above her head and then lunged downward with it — slicing through Speed Warrior as he shattered into thousands of tiny shimmering crystals.
Yusei: 4000 → 2700 LP
"I place one card face-down and end my turn." Sherry set one card face-down on the Duel Field as it glided on her right side, alongside her speeding Duel Runner (Fleur Synchron). "And now, Overboost fades away like the morning mist… So now my Speed Counters decrease back to 1." The Sturm und Drang's front wheel arched slightly inwards, retracting, as the shiny, white Duel Runner's wheels then extended as it slowed down. Centaur Mina's speed decreased as Sherry's monster galloped steadily alongside her.
The six rose-colored jewels recede to one jewel lit up on the light pink and lavender checkered screen of the Sturm und Drang.
I draw a card within my gloved hand and then swing my arm out to the right, holding it within my gloved fingertips as I shouted, "It's my turn now!"
During the Standby Phase, the effect of Speed World 2 activates. Two rose-colored jewels lit up on the checkered light pink and lavender screen of the Sturm und Drang. Three hot pink speed counters lit up on the light blue screen with a dark blue honeycomb background of the Yusei Go.
Sherry: 4000 LP (SPC: 1 → 2)
Yusei: 2700 LP (SPC: 2 → 3)
"I summon Junk Synchron in Attack Mode!" A shiny blue portal opened beside me and out bursts a robust, short statured robot, clad in orange shiny armor, wearing goggles and a white scarf that covered the lower portion of his face as it trailed along behind him (DARK, Warrior/Tuner/Effect, ATK/1300 DEF/500, LVL 3).
"And that's not all I'm busting out! 'Cause when Junk Synchron is summoned, I can summon one Level 2-or-below monster from my Graveyard to join it on the field!" I shouted.
I draw a card within my gloved hand and then swing my arm out to the right, holding it within my gloved fingertips as I shouted, "I summon Speed Warrior!" A shiny blue portal opened and out bursts a thin, silvery metal skater with a masked face as he nimbly glided alongside me. Speed Warrior tucked himself inward as he turned a light shade of blue in Defense Mode (WIND, Warrior/Effect, ATK/900 DEF/400, LVL 2).
I then shouted, "And now I tune my Junk Synchron with my Speed Warrior in order to Synchro summon Junk Warrior!"
Junk Synchron reached over his shoulder, pulling the pull-start engine cord on his back revving himself up — as he leaped into the air.
I closed my eyes and placed my fist upon my chest, feeling my heart beating as a brilliant lightning bolt strikes and illuminates the sky as I started chanting, "Clustering stars will call upon a new force. Become the path its light shines upon!" I opened my eyes and gazed towards the heavens above as I raised the palm of my gloved hand skyward as Speed Warrior sailed through the three neon green rings as brilliant white stars clustered around him as I shouted, "Synchro Summon! Show yourself, Junk Warrior!"
3 + 2 = 5
An electrifying burst of energy coursed throughout Speed Warrior's neon orange silhouette as he shattered into thousands of tiny shimmering crystals and a tall, silver and purple robot, wearing red goggles appeared. Junk Warrior rocketed forward with the boosters on his back then lunged forward with his right arm — a set of spiked brass knuckles glistened prominently on his enlarged fist as his white scarf trailed in the wind behind him (DARK, Warrior/Synchro/Effect, ATK/2300 DEF/1300, LVL 5).
Bold white letters showing 'Junk Warrior ATK/2300' stats were briefly displayed from within my helmet's visor as I shouted, "Let's rev it up!"
"And now Junk Warrior take out Centaur Mina!" I shouted as I pointed at his target — the female centaur, with long, flowing, rose-colored hair, clad in shiny, silver and gold armor. "Go Scrap Fist!" Junk Warrior rocketed forward with the boosters on his back then lunged forward with his right arm — a set of spiked brass knuckles glistened prominently on his enlarged fist as his white scarf trailed in the wind behind him.
"Not so fast! I reveal my trap, Fleur Guard!" Sherry activated her face-down card Fleur Guard, as it spun around and prevented Junk Warrior from destroying Centaur Mina as she deflected Junk Warrior's forceful blow with his fist as she raised her large, crimson and gold colored shield in front of herself protectively. "This prevents you from destroying my monster in battle."
"You may've saved her, but you're still takin' damage!" I shouted.
Sherry: 4000 → 3900 LP
"I end my turn by placing one card face-down." I shouted as I set one card face-down on the Duel Field as it glided on my right side, alongside my speeding Duel Runner.
Sherry draws a card then swings her gloved hand out to the right, holding the card within her gloved fingertips as she shouted, "It is my turn!"
During the Standby Phase, the effect of Speed World 2 activates. Three rose-colored jewels lit up on the light pink and lavender checkered screen of the Sturm und Drang. Four hot pink speed counters lit up on the light blue screen with a dark blue honeycomb background of the Yusei Go.
Sherry: 3900 LP (SPC: 2 → 3)
Yusei: 2700 LP (SPC: 3 → 4)
"I summon the Fleur Synchron Tuner Monster!" A shiny blue portal opened and out bursts a menacing looking little orange bud with pink spouts, short arms and legs and an evil grin on its face (LIGHT, Machine/Tuner/Effect, ATK/400 DEF/200, LVL 2).
My eyes narrowed. "I know what this means…"
"Now it's my turn for a Synchro Summon… I tune Fleur Synchron with Centaur Mina. In order to bring out Fleur de Chevalier!" Sherry shouted.
Sherry closed her eyes and placed her fist upon her chest, feeling her heart beating as a brilliant lightning bolt strikes and illuminates the sky as she started chanting, "My body that's faster than the speed of light, the time for Revolution has come!" She opened her eyes and gazed towards the heavens above as she raised the palm of her gloved hand skyward as Centaur Mina sailed through the three neon green rings as brilliant white stars clustered around her as she shouted, "Bring victory into my hands! Synchro Summon! Shine, Fleur de Chevalier!"
6 + 2 = 8
An electrifying burst of energy coursed throughout Centaur Mina's neon orange silhouette as she shattered into thousands of tiny shimmering crystals and a tall, slim, female knight, cloaked in a silver two-piece armor that bared her midsection, draped with pink overlaying accents appeared. A large rose-colored, floral plume adorned her shiny, silver helmet. Fleur de Chevalier thrust her long, silver sword high above her head as her red cape billowed in the wind behind her (WIND, Warrior/Synchro/Effect, ATK/2700 DEF/2300, LVL 8).
Sherry's hand contains Chain Close, Apprentice Knight, and For Our Dreams.
"And now since Fleur Synchron was used to perform a Synchro Summon, I can summon an additional monster from my hand." Sherry Special Summons one card from her hand. "Say hello to Apprentice Knight!" A shiny blue portal opened and out bursts a female knight, cloaked in a silver two-piece armor that bared her midsection, adorned with brown and purple accents. She had short, reddish-brown hair and freckles. She wielded a long, gleaming sword high above her head ready to strike in Attack Mode (EARTH, Warrior, ATK/1000 DEF/1000, LVL 2).
"My Scrap-Iron Scarecrow is still face-down on my field. She's well-aware of that, so I don't think she'll try an outright attack with that Knight, but..." I find that I'm grinning in anticipation as I eagerly await her next move as I murmured to myself, "Hmm, I can't wait to see what she does next."
"Fleur de Chevalier, attack Junk Warrior!" Sherry shouted as she pointed at Junk Warrior.
My interest was piqued and I gave a small laugh as I murmured to myself, "She must have a trick up her sleeve."
I grinned as I watched Fleur de Chevalier as she spun around. Her red cape billowed behind her as she held her sword high above her head as she rushed towards Junk Warrior ready to strike him.
"Go Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!" I shouted as I swing my arm out to the right and I raised my gloved hand, above my face-down card as I activated my Scrap-Iron Scarecrow card as it sprang up deflecting her attack. "This trap deflects your monster's attack."
Sherry smirked at me as she raised her gloved hand. "I was hoping you would try that again, for not only can Chevalier negate your little Scarecrow's effect, it can send it to the great cornfield in the sky!"
I grinned as Fleur de Chevalier swung her gleaming sword over her right shoulder then fiercely lunged downward with it — slicing through my Scrap-Iron Scarecrow as it shattered into thousands of tiny shimmering crystals.
"And with your little scarecrow out of the picture, Chevalier can vanquish Junk Warrior." Sherry shouted as Fleur de Chevalier spun around as she rounded on Junk Warrior as she swung her gleaming sword over her right shoulder then fiercely lunged downward with it — slicing through Junk Warrior as he shattered into thousands of tiny shimmering crystals.
"En garde, Yusei Fudo!" My eyes snapped shut as I winced feeling the impact as my Life Points were partially depleted.
Yusei: 2700 → 2300 LP
I opened my eyes and a vague smirk traced my lips as I replied, "Nicely played, but now I know what surprises your Chevalier has in store."
"Pardonnez-moi?" Sherry glanced over her shoulder. A thin, blond brow, was clearly arched as she stared at me inquisitively.
"I activate my Trap Card Miracle's Wake!" I shouted as I swing my arm out to the right and I raised my gloved hand, above my face-down card as it sprang up and I activated it. "With this card, I can resurrect a monster that was destroyed this turn. So I'm bringing back Junk Warrior!" A shiny blue portal opened and out bursts a tall, silver and purple robot, wearing red goggles. Junk Warrior rocketed forward with the boosters on his back then lunged forward with his right arm — a set of spiked brass knuckles glistened prominently on his enlarged fist as his white scarf trailed in the wind behind him (DARK, Warrior/Synchro/Effect, ATK/2300 DEF/1300, LVL 5).
Sherry draws two cards then sets them face-down on the Duel Field. One card glided alongside her right side and the other card glided alongside the left side of her speeding Duel Runner. Both Fleur de Chevalier and Apprentice Knight floated alongside Sherry and the two face-down cards.
Sherry looked at me, her emerald green eyes narrowed as she secretly flicked a switch on her Duel Runner then replied, "It appears you were simply baiting me so that you could learn my strategies…" She smirked at me then replied, "Très bon, Monsieur Fudo."
{Feminine computer voice}
Emergency.
Duel Mode disengaged.
A blue bar with neon yellow stripes sprang up on both of our Duel Runner's screens. A hot pink background appeared as a red X flashed several times on both of our screens as warning alarms went off, making loud beeping and blaring noises as the headlights flashed on and off as the Duel Runner's computer's overrode both our of D-Wheels as they spun out of control.
My eyes widened in alarm as I watched as Sherry swerved on her Duel Runner as she narrowly avoided hitting the steel barricade at the end of the road.
Here's hoping that her engine doesn't blow up when she stops...
A burst of dark, cloudy smoke shot out from beneath the Sturm und Drang once it came to a complete stop.
"I hope this doesn't hurt." I smirked as I stared straight ahead as I ground the heel of my brown, leather biker boot into the arch of the shiny brake pedal and I slammed on my brakes dangerously as I sharply turned, the front wheel of the Yusei Go angled as it skidded to a stop alongside the smoking, Sturm und Drang — both Sherry and I narrowly avoided hitting the steel barricade right in front of us.
Sherry remained seated atop her Duel Runner as the smoke started to clear. Her leg was clearly visible as she propped her D-Wheel up as it rested at angle, she then looked up at me through her blond eyelashes then asked, "Will you help me, Yusei Fudo?"
I looked at her skeptically then asked, "With what?"
Sherry intently studied my stoic face as she replied, "With my Duel Runner of course."
0.0.0
The tall, spiky-haired blonde, pointed his finger skyward as he walked out onto the upper walkway as he dramatically exclaimed, "I'll avenge my Filet Mignons!"
"Shut it." Crow snapped at the blonde, egotistic male, clearly unimpressed as he leaned forward on the cold, metal rail, clutching it with his fingerless gloved hands as he peered down below.
"What do you mean shut it?!" Jack rounded on Crow then hollered, "How dare you speak to me like that—" The redhead elbowed Jack sharply in the ribs causing him to wince as he stopped mid-sentence. Jack pulled his right fist back to sock him in the shoulder, but stopped as Crow put his hand up then pointed to the lower-level of the apartment and hissed, "Shush, look down below."
"Well, now. What do we have here?" Jack asked suddenly intrigued by the sight of the female Turbo Duelist with long, flowing, blond hair and her lavish white D-Wheel that seemed to resemble the shape of a horse, the Sturm und Drang, down below in their garage.
"What's she doing here?" Jack hissed under his breath as he noted the sleek, aggressively shaped, red and white Duel Runner, the Yusei Go, parked alongside the Sturm und Drang as Yusei lay stretched out beneath it, on a red and black creeper, wrench in hand.
"I don't know, but it looks like trouble to me…" muttered Crow, his silver-eyes narrowing as he leaned hunched over the thick, metal rail, as he intently watched the two Turbo Duelists down below.
Yusei's POV
"I don't see anything wrong with your Duel Runner," I said as I slid out from beneath the white D-Wheel. I sat up on the creeper then asked, "Are you sure that somebody's been messing with it?" I stood up and dusted myself off. I reached for a nearby rag and wiped the grimy grease off of my hands as I curtly replied, "It looked fine to me."
Sherry smirked as she intently watched me, her voice honeyed as she replied, "I see that you fell for my bluff, Monsieur Fudo,"
My eyes momentarily widened as I looked at her. I figured that Sherry was up to something. I quickly turned away from her and scowled as I rubbed harder at the grease on my hands. Her Duel Runner looked a little …too perfect.
I suppressed my irritation as I looked up at her then asked, "So, what's with the bluff?"
My jaw fell slack as I noticed the way her hips rolled and undulated in a sexy walk. My gaze lingered on her slim, curvy hips as she slowly sauntered towards me.
"Je t'adore, mon chéri." Sherry murmured softly as she stepped in front of me. My eyes widened as I tried to back step and I felt my face flush as a light blush tinted my tanned features. Sherry caressed my cheek with her gloved hand and I found that my blush grew to a tenfold as she slipped her arms around my shoulders, resting them behind my neck as she closed her eyes and leaned in to kiss me.
My cheeks flushed a crimson color as I tried to look away from her, but I found that I couldn't avert my eyes as she leaned her slim, curvy body, against mine. Oddly, I found that I was drawn in to her embrace and the scent of her vanilla fragrance, even though my gut instinct told me to pull away. I hesitantly wrapped my arms around her slim waist, resting them on the small of her back and I slowly relaxed as our bodies melded together. On some sort of a peculiar level, I wanted this.
Sherry ran her gloved hands gently through my dark, spiky-raven colored hair as I began to delicately stroke the small of her back. Just as the longing became unbearable, I caressed her smooth, ivory cheek as I tilted my head and I leaned in to capture her glossy, pink lips. The warmth of her mouth sent a current running up my spine and I lost myself in her vanilla scented breath and her soft, smooth lips, that were sweet to the taste against mine.
In that moment, I forgot about all the other things in my life. I forgot that I was I standing here in the middle of the garage with her. Everything else that I had been working on or the things that had been troubling me lately were all lost in that warm fuzzy moment.
We broke apart for a moment breathing heavily, leaning against each other as we allowed ourselves to momentarily catch our breath. Sherry leaned in and captured my lips yet again, this time, with a renewed fiery passion as she roughly pulled me closer and combed her gloved her hands through my dark, spiky-hair.
I instantly noted that she was trying to be more dominant than me — but I wouldn't allow it as I equally matched her kisses with my more aggressive ones. Her complexion was pale as snow and soft to the touch, yet there was both an unnerving sweetness and frostiness that I felt in her presence.
I felt her lips pull back into a smirk as she suddenly pulled away from me. Sherry held onto my obsidian colored jacket, tucking her face within it as she peaked at something behind me. Her jade colored eyes narrowed mischievously as she leaned against my sweaty chest and glanced towards the doorway. Sherry's voice held a hint of malice as she breathily purred, "It appears we have a visitor."
My eyes instantly darted towards the doorway and I was stunned to see Akiza standing there on the verge of tears. How long had she been standing there? That I don't know. But it was made painfully obvious by the hurt look on her face that she had witnessed my encounter with Sherry.
Sherry batted her eyes and gave me a smoldering look as she glanced up through her long, blond eyelashes, with those emerald green eyes of hers and lustfully purred, "Or shall I say, un amant?"
My eyes went wide as I pushed away from her in alarm when I realized what Sherry had just said and the fact that she was completely unfazed by Akiza's presence.
Well, crap…
I hastily pushed away from Sherry then stepped back from her not knowing how I felt or what I should do to make this right.
This looked bad. Really bad.
I definitely had to give it that…
I pulled at my dark, raven-colored hair frustratedly.
Did I feel ashamed? Of course I did.
I stood there feeling stupid, knowing that all eyes were on me.
But it still hadn't occurred to me how I should feel about all of this.
Sherry smirked contently as she walked towards her D-Wheel. Akiza gasped as Sherry purposely brushed alongside the redhead causing her to tense with anger as Akiza turned and rounded on Sherry. Sherry smirked at her then whispered in an icy undertone, "You'll never be able to share the same connection that I have with Yusei — nor will you ever understand him like I do."
Akiza visibly paled as she froze at Sherry's cold remark as the blond woman leisurely walked away.
The blond female Turbo Duelist smiled triumphantly as she turned and waved goodbye to everyone. "Au revoir!"
Sherry winked at me as she walked towards her Duel Runner then straddled it, causing my cheeks to burn a crimson color as she blew me a kiss then flirtatiously replied, "Until next time, Monsieur Fudo."
Double crap…
I winced at her suggestive remark.
That might as well have been a gut punch...
Sherry slipped her helmet on over her long, golden hair then revved the engine of the Sturm und Drang, and quickly took off down the ramp on her Duel Runner. A black, hazy smoky, complete with burnt rubber tire marks was left in her D-Wheel's wake.
I stared at the burnt tire marks as I roughly combed my hand through my spiky-hair feeling completely frustrated. Way to go, Fudo.
I couldn't bring myself to look at Akiza as she quietly approached me. "It's… not what it looks like," I muttered dumbly in a hushed undertone as I stared at the floor.
Akiza wiped at her tear-stained cheeks with her gloved hand then shouted, "Oh, really?!"
"I did say that I would be busy for a few days." I replied quietly, in attempt to appease her.
Why am I having to explain this to her? I quickly glanced away from Akiza for a split-second. It's not like I asked for this to happen…
That perverted moment with Sherry kept playing over and over in my head like a damn video continually on rewind.
Damn me and my damn self.
"Busy?!" Akiza shrieked as she stomped her red, high-heeled pump, against the hard floor — effectively commanding my attention once again as I instantly looked up at her.
Aaugh… I winced slightly at the piercing scream of her voice as it echoed throughout the small garage. Though I was not visibly shaken, I probably curled inward on myself... or at least wanted to.
Let's try this again.
I stood before her in a calm, yet casual demeanor. I tried to soothe the petite, redheaded woman that was seething with anger standing before me as I reached out for her gloved hand and I tentatively replied, "It's been only a day and a half since I last saw you,"
"Busy?!" Akiza shrieked causing me to back step as she balled her fists up and rested them upon her slim hips. Her Physics textbook firmly clenched in her left hand.
Okay, I can clearly see that this is still not going very well… I stepped backwards a hair as Akiza slowly made her way towards me as my gaze fell to her left hand as I noticed Akiza clenching her textbook tightly within her small, fingerless, gloved hand. If she clenched that book any tighter, it was going to be at risk of having a row of tiny indents left in its spine…
I quickly put my arms up in defense as Akiza hurled her Physics textbook at me. "It looks to me like you've been busy making out with other girls!"
"Ouch." Jack winced. "That had to hurt…"
"Yep," Crow shuddered as he watched Akiza's sudden outburst. "My thoughts exactly."
Akiza rounded on me yet again as she shouted, "And I didn't know that I had to have a special connection with you to be important!"
Special connection?
My eyes widened in both shock and confusion and what she'd just shouted at me. Where in Ra did that come from?!
"This keeps getting better and better," Jack replied sarcastically.
Crow glared at the tall, spiky-haired male then snapped, "Better my butt."
The book laid flung open at my feet as the petite redhead clenched her fists. Akiza's eyes blazed with anger as she icily stared me down.
I gazed in disbelief at the sprawled out textbook that lay alongside my brown, leather boots. I can't believe that Akiza just did that. And where in Ra, was all this suddenly coming from?
Enough was enough already.
I looked up from the book that lay at my feet. "It's been only a day and a half since I last saw you." I remained unnervingly unfazed as I firmly stood my ground before the fiery redhead then added in an icy undertone, "I didn't know that I had to report to you."
"Yep, just keep making it worse, buddy." Mused Crow as he leaned on the black, wrought iron rail, on the upper floor of their apartment as he watched the scene take place from up above. He threw his hands up in dismay then turned away as he replied sarcastically, "I'm sure that this will all just blow over really, really well."
"It's his funeral." Jack crossed his arms firmly across his chest as he intently watched the scene from above. "I mean, look at them. They already bicker like a married couple and they're not even dating yet."
"Uh-huh. I know. Too bad Yusei is about as dense as they come." Crow sighed then slapped his hand against his forehead, then raked his gloved hand down along the side of his face as he muttered irritably, "A freight train could probably pass under his nose and he wouldn't notice."
"Trust me, you don't have to report to me." Akiza retorted icily.
I stared at her then turned away from her coldly. "I'm out of here."
"Mhm, perhaps a freight train named Akiza might do the trick," muttered Jack as he continued to watch.
Unbeknownst to everyone else, Luna and Leo, entered the room from the upper-level. The twins were completely unaware of what had just happened as they each held a brand new card as they walked alongside each other and compared their cards.
"Hey, sis. Check out my new card!" Leo flashed his shiny new card in Luna's face then grinned as he replied, "Ain't it cool."
Luna grabbed the card from her brother then looked at the picture of the beautiful dragon covered with sapphire then smiled as she looked at it. Luster Dragon (WIND, Dragon, ATK/1900 DEF/1600, LVL 4). "Mhm, that is a good card. It's a low level monster, so you can Normal Summon it without a Tribute. Plus, it's a Dragon-Type, which is a Type with much support among other cards."
"Here, look at my new card." Luna replied as she handed her new card to her twin brother.
Leo looked at his sister's new card that she handed to him. The picture on the card was of a majestic, iridescent, light blue dragon, coiled within a shimmering amethyst background. Mythic Water Dragon (WATER, Dragon/Effect, ATK/1000 DEF/2000, LVL 8).
Leo looked flustered for a moment as he read the Special Summon Conditions then replied, "You can only Special Summon it if it's in your hand and you control an EARTH Type of monster." Leo paused for a moment, then looked up as his golden colored eyes stared into the reflection of his twin sister's identical shimmering golden eyes and added, "But, you can only Summon it this way once per turn,"
"Fine!" Akiza shouted angrily.
Leo instantly looked up from the card in alarm as they stood at the bottom of the staircase. "Umm, what did we just walk into?"
Luna reached out for Akiza as she angrily stormed past her on the staircase. Luna's hand brushed along the hem of Akiza's scarlet colored dress as Luna tried to stop her as she cried, "Big Sis!"
"Yusei?" Leo asked questionably as he looked at me and I instantly turned in the opposite direction as I silently marched towards my room upstairs.
"What just happened?" Leo asked stunned. "I don't know..." Luna muttered quietly, still in shock as she stood back-to-back with her brother.
"Do you think she'll come back?" Crow smacked himself on the forehead then replied, "Wait, that was a stupid question,"
Jack's deep-purple colored eyes were intently fixed on an object below. His arms were crossed firmly across his chest, his gaze still fixed on the object as he casually replied, "Of course she will you idiot. Akiza's not one to give up that easily. Besides, she did after all leave her Physics book behind." He paused then added with a hint of irony, "She'll need it to pass her tests."
Crow gazed at the Physics textbook that lay flopped open on the floor below then mumbled, "Well, things are going to start to get interesting around here…"
Jack nodded. "Mhm, they already are." He pointed his gloved finger in the twins' direction. "Speaking of which, it looks like the twins are here."
"Well, I'm certainly not gonna say anything," Crow muttered as he stared at the twins.
"Of course not, you dolt." Jack replied snidely.
Crow's face lit-up as he suddenly got an idea then shouted, "Anybody up for a friendly card game!"
Jack sneered at the redhead. "You're bloody brilliant you know that."
Crow arched an eyebrow then retorted, "What? Do you got a better way to break the tension around here?"
"Fine. Fine. Go play babysitter for all I care." Jack shoved the redhead out of his way as he muttered darkly, "Out of my way."
Crow glared at Jack as he swept past him. "Well, excuuuuuse me!" He looked back at the twins who were still standing beside the staircase, clearly confused. Crow walked towards them as he gave a false front and shouted cheerfully, "Hey! Let's check out those new cards!"
To be continued
