Chapter 2: Powers Revealed
It's been four years since the twins were born. In that time, it was revealed that Kira inherited her mother's hair style, but it was black like her father's.
Jason's hair was mainly black as well, but there are some red streaks in it as well. The doctors say it must be some kind of genetic mutation of some sort, and assured them that their son was in no danger from it.
Despite their young age, they were absolutely obsessed with everything Duel Monsters. Every day they would sit in front of the TV and watch Yusei Turbo Duel. And when they weren't watching their dad duel, they'd be dressed up as duel monsters and play 'duel spirits' which is a game they made up after Luna told them about the duel spirit world. Kira would dress up as Splendid Rose, and Jason would be Kaibaman.
Akiza was in the middle of preparing lunch when she heard Jason's laughter get louder, "Mommy! Come here! Come see!" Kira called out.
Akiza smiled as she wiped her hands on a towel, "I'm coming." She called back. When Akiza walked into the kids' room, she gasped.
"Mommy! Look what I can do!" Kira said excitedly. She was currently making Jason levitate two inches off the ground.
Akiza took a deep breath, "K-Kira…put your brother down please." She said calmly, trying not to freak out like her father did when he learned about her powers.
Kira smiled, "Ok Mommy." She said as she lowered her hands and Jason landed with a thump.
He lifted himself up with a laugh, "That was so cool!" He said happily, "Can I go again?"
Akiza started to sweat, "Um…maybe later dear, right now it's time for lunch." She said. The twins ran into the kitchen excitedly. Akiza sighed, "Why…why did this have to happen?"
A few hours later, Jason and Kira were watching a Dark Bunny and Snipe Hunter cartoon on TV (A/N: Basically, Bugs and Fudd from Looney Tunes) when they heard the door open, "I'm back!" Yusei called.
The twins instantly forgot their cartoon and rushed to their father, "Daddy!" They both exclaimed as he picked them both up, "Hey there you two. Did you see my duel today?" He asked.
Jason nodded, "Yeah, you really revved it up Dad." He said with a small laugh.
Yusei chuckled, "Glad you liked it." He looked around to try and see his wife to no avail, "Where's your mother?" He inquired.
"She's in your room." Kira answered, "I heard her say something about wanting to talk to you when you get home."
Yusei hummed for a moment before letting the two down, "Alright, you two go back to playing, I'll be right back." He told them as he went to go check on Akiza.
Yusei knocked on the door before opening the door, "Hey Akiza." He said with his usual smile.
Akiza looked up from her lap, "Yusei…you're home early." She noted.
Yusei nodded, "I managed to get out ahead of time, is everything alright?" He asked.
Akiza looked away, "Kira lifted Jason today…she was…" She couldn't say it. After her experience, she just couldn't.
Fortunately, Yusei knew her well enough to know what she was going to say, "She has psychic powers." He finished.
Akiza leaned into his chest and began to cry lightly, "It's terrible! Now she has the same curse as me!" She said.
Yusei rubbed her back comfortingly, "I've said this before Akiza, it's not a curse. We're gonna help her and support her. Do you have one of those power restrictors for her?" Akiza thought for a moment.
After the Dark Signers war, Akiza grabbed all the equipment from Arcadia she could carry and started up a little support group for psychics. She had become what the Arcadia movement should have been. She helped teach them how to control their powers and give them restrictors for while they're still learning.
Akiza nodded, "If I search through the garage, I'm sure I can find one."
Yusei smiled, "Alright, you take your time finding one. I'll watch the kids." He told her, making her smile.
"Thank you honey." She said before giving him a quick kiss. As he walked out the door, Akiza called out, "No rides on your duel runner!" She reminded him. Yusei snapped his fingers before walking out the door. Akiza chuckled at her husband's antics, "Yep. At least one of them is going to be a turbo duelist. No doubt about it."
A half hour later, the kids were facing each other at the coffee table, playing Duel Monsters, their dad being the ref, "My turn first!" Kira said as she drew her first card. "I summon Pumprincess the Princess of Ghosts!"
Jason then drew a card, "I summon Chow Len the Prophet who attacks your Pumprincess."
Kira made a pout, "Phooey." She said, but put the monster in the graveyard anyways.
This went on for a short while. Both children making amateur plays that were to be expected by their age. Their game was full of rule breaking plays that Yusei would correct them on.
After a while, Kira was the only one with monsters on the field, "Now my Gemini Elf attacks you directly. I win!" She said excitedly.
Jason puffed out his cheeks in annoyance for a minute before smiling, "Good job Kira." The two siblings hugged it out.
After dinner, Kira went into the kitchen to help her mother with the dishes. Every night the twins would take turns helping Akiza with KP, and tonight it was Kira's turn.
Once Kira entered, Akiza knelt down to face her, "Kira, I want you to keep this on at all times, do you understand?" She asked as she put a bracelet on her right wrist. Kira looked at it curiously as her mother explained about psychic powers, "They're going to get stronger, and you need to wear this until you are able to control it freely, otherwise you may wind up hurting someone."
Akiza saw the fear grow in Kira's eyes. She felt terrible that her daughter felt this way. She pulled Kira into a motherly hug, "Don't worry sweetie, your father and I will help you learn to control your powers. Everything's going to be fine." She said as the final words echoed through her own mind.
