A/N: Thanks to Peach Wookiee for her help with this chapter!
Last Time
"I play Submarineroid!" He declared as the little mini-sub appeared on the field. (800/1800) "And thanks to it's effect, Submarineroid's able to sneak past your monsters! And then it's in prime position to attack you directly! Now, launch your subterranean sneak attack!" Sy ordered.
The little sub burrowed underground and raced toward Zane…
"Let's see how you like it!" Sy yelled, balling a fist.
The little sub collided with Zane, taking 800 of his life points. The shock itself didn't bother him, but what happened next was another story…
As his life points dipped to 3200, the shock surged through his body as it had done to Syrus. Then his heart gave a really painful jolt… "What the- AAAAHHH!!" Zane screamed loudly and in a lot of pain from his heart…
End Flashback
Zane fell to his knees, clutching his chest in almost pure agony.
"ZANE!! Are you all right?! What happened to you, big bro?" Sy screamed.
Zane groaned a bit from the pain he was feeling. "I…don't know." He managed to say.
"Sy is he ok?!" Jaden called from the sidelines.
"I don't know, Jay. After I attacked, he basically doubled over in pain from something…" Sy answered worriedly.
"Stop the duel, Truesdale!" Hassleberry called.
"Wait a sec, Hassleberry. Let me ask Zane if he thinks he can continue." Sy replied back.
Zane groaned in more pain, clenching his teeth, trying to stomach the immense pain he felt in his chest. 'Syrus…' He thought.
"Big bro?" Sy asked.
"Yes, Sy?" Zane asked weakly.
He could feel his heart beating irregularly, as he tried to stand up despite the pain he felt in his heart.
"Can you…well do you think you can keep dueling me, bro? I don't want to duel you if your hurt or anything like that." Sy explained softly.
"Do you…end your turn?" Zane asked.
"I place 2 cards facedown and end my turn…" Sy said.
Zane stood up, as if to draw, his hand trembling over the deck. "…Ah…I can't do this…" He muttered, Cyber Dark Horn disappeared from the field, as Zane was in too much pain to continue…
Zane groaned softly, feeling his heart jerk painfully every few moments. "Sy…" He whispered, just wanting his baby brother by his side at this moment.
Sy raced over to Zane's side and gently took his brother's hand. "Help's on the way, bro…" He told his big brother, trying to stay strong just for him. Truthfully, he was worried about Zane's condition but he couldn't let that weakness show through if he were to help his big brother.
"Sy…I'm sorry man…" Zane whispered to his younger brother, trying to calm him down from the worry he could sense Sy was feeling.
"For what?" Sy asked, just wanting his brother to feel better, and Zane blaming himself wouldn't lead to that particular result.
"For putting you in this crazy duel…and also…for my change." Zane explained weakly, taking deep breaths at each pause to momentarily stifle the pain for a few minutes at best each time he did so.
"Shhh…just relax…it's gonna be okay…" Sy reassured gently. The most important thing was to ensure Zane that he forgave him.
"Your…not mad at me?" Zane asked, stunned that Syrus would forgive him so easily, but then considering the position Zane was in concerning his health, it could be understood.
Sy's sweet, soft grey eyes had tears quickly filling in them. "No…no…shh…just relax…" Sy urged him softly.
"Sy…I love you little bro…" Zane whispered softly.
"I love you, too," Sy said, hugging him as tight as he could without hurting him. "Just relax…your gonna be ok…" He reassured him sweetly.
To be continued…