"Goodwin, we handled it." Angel said as they walked into his office.
"Yes, I received a report the facility received some additional visitors recently, your dueling abilities never cease to surprise me." Goodwin said calmly.
"Well, if you would announce the Fortune Cup already we might actually get to duel someone with a semblance of skill." Sky said.
"Sky I explained to you both that until I was fairly certain of the identity of the signers I wouldn't announce that competition." Goodwin said. "Now you two should take some time to relax and…"
"Director Goodwin, we have a problem." Lazar said as he walked in with Mina.
"Lazar what's going on, I told you I wasn't to be interrupted." Goodwin said.
"Yes, I'm well aware of that, but you see Jack Atlas has gone missing." Lazar said.
"I'm sorry, I just stepped away to refresh Mr. Atlas' coffee as he asked and when I returned he was gone." Mina said apologetically.
Jack? Sky thought. It couldn't be him.
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"Hey Sky, what do you think, will I ever be as skilled as you sis?" Yusei asked.
"Well, you have a lot of skill, but you always forget that Junk Warrior won't win all the battles in a duel." Sky said while looking through her cards.
"Sky, are you ready or not?" asked a voice from outside.
"Angel, I told you I would be out as soon as I was ready for our duel." Sky said. "Alright, finished, hopefully this card will take her down."
"Awesome, this is going to be a great duel." Crow said as he came running down the stairs. "I'm going to be rooting for my sister of course, no hard feelings Sky."
"None at all Crow, by the way is he still asleep?" Sky asked.
"Jack, yeah he's sleeping like a log. That guy really needs to get moving if he wants to see this one." Crow said.
"Jack! Get up right now or I'll take your deck for the rest of your life!" Sky yelled up the stairs.
"You wouldn't dare!" Jack yelled back before walking to the stairs.
"That got you up, now are you up to watching a duel?" Sky asked.
"Jack Atlas is always ready." Jack said with a smile.
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"Hey Sky, are you alright?" Angel asked.
"Huh, what, oh yeah I'm alright." Sky said.
"Good, because you spaced out for a while there. Goodwin asked us to find this Jack Atlas." Angel said.
"Angel, doesn't that name ring a bell?" Sky asked.
"Why should it, especially since we've been in New Domino City dueling for Goodwin for the past seven years." Angel said. "Unless it was somebody we beat who got out and is causing more trouble, I really hate this job."
I must be tired; Angel has a point, Sky thought. "Maybe, let's go find this guy, and I think I have an idea where to look." She said.
"Oh, and where do you suggest?" Angel asked with interest.
"The best café in New Domino City, having some expensive coffee." Sky said before the two girls grabbed their duel discs and walked out of the office."
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"Now this is a good cup of coffee, it really gets your mind off the stresses of life." Jack said as he took another sip of his coffee.
"Excuse me Mr. Atlas, would you like anything else?" asked the young girl who served him the coffee.
"No, I'm quite content thank you." Jack said.
"So, you're the Jack Atlas I heard about, I must say you look like a completely spoiled brat." Angel said before walking up to him.
"Who do you think you are, no one insults Jack Atlas without having to duel me." Jack said angrily.
"Hold on a second Angel, Jack Atlas right?" Sky asked.
"I just said that, honestly you're almost as irritating as Lazar." Jack said.
"Would you mind if I saw your best card?" Sky asked. I'm almost certain, but I just need to make sure it really is him, she thought.
"Everyone knows my ace monster, the master of faster uses it in every duel to seal my victory, witness the overwhelming power of my Red Dragon Archfiend." Jack said as his dragon appeared in the sky.
"I knew it." Sky said with a victorious grin.
"Knew what Sky, that he had that card?" Angel asked.
"No, I knew the name sounded familiar, Angel that's Jack, remember?" Sky said.
"Wait, you don't mean." Angel said before glancing at Jack and the dragon. "No way, the same Jack?"
"Would you two please explain to me what you're talking about." Jack said. "You really know how to irritate someone."
"Sorry, allow me to introduce myself, I'm Sky Fudo." Sky said calmly.
"The name is Angel Hogan." Angel said. "Sorry about earlier."
"Wait a minute, Sky, Angel, how are you two in New Domino City? You vanished ten years ago." Jack said.
"We'll try to explain on the way, but you need to head back now, the former champion wants a rematch." Angel said.
"Hunter, when will he learn you can't beat me in a turbo duel." Jack said.
"I wouldn't say you're unbeatable." Sky said. "Someone will beat you one day champ."
"I'm much more skilled since then, and I can assure you that not one person in this city will ever beat me. I wouldn't even lose to either of you." Jack said.
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"Oh Jack, you're back." Goodwin said. "I was beginning to worry we might have to turn down the challenge, but now that you are here the match can proceed tomorrow night."
"That's fine Goodwin, but first explain to me exactly why two people from my past are suddenly here in this office with me." Jack said.
"That's a long story, but I suppose you won't let it go." Goodwin said. "Alright, I'll explain."
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"Come on, just a little bit more." said a man riding a motorcycle through the subway.
"Come on almost there." said another kid holding a stopwatch. "Done, whoa Yusei you're there." he said when he saw the time.
"I hope so, because if I'm going to get there I need to be on top of everything." Yusei said. I'm coming Jack, and I'm getting my Dragon back, he thought.
(Sky and Angel have met up with Jack Atlas and he's about to learn what happened to them, meanwhile Yusei is finally ready to go to New Domino City. Next chapter Goodwin will explain more regarding how Sky and Angel ended up in their current position and the Facility will receive another guest. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)
