~A very short note from the author, Bunny:
Welcome back one and all to TT2AM, and I'd like to offer a preemptive "thank you" for following this story (or being curious enough to skim through) ^_^ As a reward for your loyalty, enjoy some virtual buttery biscuits, fresh out of the oven!
Also, thanks to the anonymous person who favorite this story on its first chapter! It means the world to me! *floats off on a blob of happiness*
I now leave you to the second chapter: This takes place shortly after Yuugo's meeting with Yuto in the Xyz dimension.

Yuugo stared aimlessly into the ashen gray skies of the ruined city, slumped forward over his motorcycle in an uncomfortable position. From where he'd parked on top of a derelict skyscraper, he could see what felt like the entirety of this landscape-in-shambles. But through the murk of the silent streets, there was no sign of Rin's bright smile, and no sound of her bright voice. Everything seemed so dark.

The gloom of the sunless sky diluted Yuugo's normally vibrant appearance to the same dulled grey as his mood. His teal eyes slowly swiveled back into the alleyways below where he slouched, wondering through a haze of other thoughts, if what he was searching for was even here.

After Clearwing launched him (and thankfully, his precious motorcycle) into this…wherever he was…he'd encountered who he thought was his target assailant: the one who took Rin. But his nerves had forced him to back off.

He sighed, combing his heavily gloved fingers through his hair. That guy…he'd had an uncannily similar face to his. The comparison wasn't perfect, of course. Their hair… Yuugo pulled a few of his own blue strands into his peripheral vision… That guy's hair was black and violet. But just meeting eyes with him, or thinking about meeting eyes with him, sent an unpleasant shiver through his body.

Whoever that guy was, he didn't want to think about him. What he did want to think about was Rin, and where she could possibly be. But his mind was drawing a blank. He'd looked across the city for hours after "parting ways" with the guy who looked like him, and there were no traces of Rin anywhere.

His arm fell to his motorcycle's side, leaving his fingers to brush the concrete rooftop. He honestly hadn't expected to find anything so soon, though a painful length of time had already passed. But at least he had a tiny spark of hope. This place was distant. So distant that he doubted he was even in the same universe. The people, the cities, the dueling…everything was different. And what better place to hide a prisoner like Rin, than in an obscure, hard-to-reach place like this?

"I'm coming for you, Rin…" Yuugo murmured aloud. No one answered him, and the city remained unmoving.

A dull throbbing in his chest reminded him of the stress that had plagued him for days, and, ignoring it for now, he shifted his head so that his right cheek was pressed against the leather of his bike. While lying in his still-uncomfortable position, he flipped out his phone.

The immediate screen, upon waking up, read "no reception."

"Of course there's no freakin' reception…" he mumbled, "We're in a different dimension. Isn't that right, pal?"

Clearwing, from where it was nestled in the deck compartment of the motorcycle, gave no sign of reply.

Swiping past the notice, Yuugo began typing a text message to the only person he could vent to: Crow. Of course, as he tapped each letter, he knew full well that whatever he sent would not likely get through, but it was more for catharsis than communication.

"Hey, Crow. How're the kids?" he began simply, "I'm worried about you guys. I guess I left in a bit of a hurry, but Clearwing didn't give me much time to pack my bags."

The message sent, but he was already typing another. His heart twisted a bit at the thought of what exactly Crow and the kids were doing. Would they be sitting down to a somewhat-stolen dinner, or heading off to bed…or were they thinking of him and wondering where he was?

A cold wind swept the rooftops of the city, causing Yuugo to square his shoulders against it. The thoughts of their faces, the absolute loneliness… The bluenette muddled through a sudden pang of homesickness as his second message was sent.

"This place is really empty. It just…feels like it's got no life left in it, you know? I've seen people before, one of them I dueled for a minute, but they certainly aren't friendly, and I don't think they're who I'm looking for, either. To be honest, Crow, I don't know who I'm looking for, but when I find them, I'll make them give Rin back."

He paused, staring at the phone screen. There was no reply to either message. After several more seconds, and a tick of disappointment, he continued, "I don't know if I'm in the right place, but I think I'm on the right track. It feels good to be doing this. Even if it's without her, I can't complain. I'm doing it for her. That's better than nothing, right? And she's worth it."

Yuugo rolled onto his back, staring up into the slate-colored clouds, and set his phone down on the rooftop. For a minute, then two, his mind was blank, then the thoughts gradually returned to it, and his hand returned to combing his hair. He wondered quite literally, "What am I thinking?"

Though the stress of fruitless searching had taken a slight toll on his health (who needed sleep anyways?) he comprehended that he was in much better shape now than he was earlier. No longer was it hard to breathe, and he could think about the details of Rin's capture without crumbling to tears. That didn't mean the pain was gone, but he was improving.

He quietly put one arm behind his head and picked up his phone again with the other to continue texting.

"I'm doing okay, Crow, so don't worry about me too much," he typed, "I guess it just feels good to be doing something instead of rotting in that room… You really helped me out. I appreciate it. I can see a lot clearer now, and I feel like Rin's not being hurt, wherever she is. If she was in deep trouble, or if…" he hesitated, face creasing with nervous hesitance. He still wasn't comfortable suggesting the idea, "If…she'd been killed…I think I'd know, somehow. I'd have a much worse feeling than what I already have."

Yuugo re-read the message, then added onto it in an attempt to lighten the mood:

"Maybe that bad feeling is just me being hungry, ha ha! The food kind of sucks here, but thankfully, I'm used to making due with scraps from back home, right?"

Silently, he watched the unmoving phone screen, scrolling through the long line of text he'd sent…waiting for a reply… Disappointment bit at him when Crow remained silent. He'd predicted that no messages would go through, but still…he'd hoped…

Yuugo sighed and rolled back to being face-down.

Minutes passed in silence across the landscape. This place…this place was so strange…but Clearwing must be onto something if it had taken him here. The wind returned, sweeping smoothly over Yuugo's leather-covered back, ruffling the yellow spikes of his hair. Finally sitting up straight, he texted one last message, "I'm gonna find her, Crow. Don't worry." Then he put the phone away and grabbed his helmet off the back of the bike.

"Come on, Clearwing." He said firmly, "Just one more search. She's gotta be here…she's gotta…"

Though the words felt right, and he brimmed with reassurance, Yuugo couldn't stop a stab of loneliness from hitting his chest. Here he was in another world, with only a card to talk to. And Rin was still gone.

A blue visor was jammed over eyes already blurring with emotion, then throughout the ruined street, the whir of a motorcycle was softly heard. Then that, too, faded away, and the empty city was silent once more.

Aaaand scene! Thank you all again for reading this new chapter, or for just skipping down here to see my author's notes *definitely flattered*
There will be a definitive chapter three, that I will write when the inspiration next hits me, but if anyone wants to see it sooner, please review! Even if you hate the YuugoxRin ship, and prefer YuugoxYuzu, then go ahead and review about that, too ^_^ Any reviews of any kind are accepted and greatly appreciated.
Hopefully see you next chapter!

~Peace out! Bunny