Ch. 2: Trouble in Neo Domino City

The Yusei-Go whirled across the surprisingly empty highway. Usually this time in the evening, cars were speeding both ways as eager workers were heading home. The bridge connecting Satellite to the City was cold in the rain, the only noise to be heard was from his own D-Wheel.

A blast of light shot out from the left of him, momentarily blinding him. With a gasp, he fought to keep control of his D-Wheel, but someone rammed into the side of him, pushing the Yusei-Go into the guardrail at the side of the bridge. Yusei screamed as he felt his leg get pinned between the D-Wheel and the concrete barrier, ripping his pant leg open. With a determined grunt, he pushed back against his assailant, throwing the competitor away from him, and quickly kicked himself away from the barrier.

Pain shot up from his leg, but he did not get a chance to look down as the assailant pulled in front of him and slammed on the breaks, causing Yusei to do the same. The Yusei-Go pulled to a stop jut before the enemy, he noticed he couldn't put any weight down on his leg, so he had to brace the D-Wheel with the other.

The other D-Wheel was pure white, no other identifying markers on it, the rider was a tall lanky man who's head was completely covered by a pure white helmet.

"Who are you?" Yusei yelled, but felt his voice get lost in the rain. The wind started to pick up, sending icy sheets across them.

"Yusei Fudo." An unknown voice resonated from beneath the helmet, "Do you honestly think that this is saving the city?"

"What are you talking about?" Yusei growled,

"Come… Duel me and you may find out." The Stranger ordered,

"Duel you?" Yusei snapped, "I did not bring my deck…"

He stopped momentarily when he realized that he did. Wait? When did he grab his deck? Didn't he put that away for safe-keeping years ago?

"Yliaster and the Crimson Dragon aren't the only ones who can alter time." The Stranger said, "Now… Duel!"

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And another astonishing win for Jack Atlas! With that, your Pro League victories remain undefeated! What do you have to say to your fans?

Humph. Pro League means nothing! I will not rest until I am once again, the King! You hear that Yusei Fudo? I'm coming for you next!

But what about reports that Yusei Fudo has retired from Duelling?

It does not matter. If they just pass the title off to someone else, they are not the true King until they defeat Yusei.

Does that mean your next stop is Neo Domino City's Fortune Cup?

Yes. And there, you will all witness the rise, of a new King! A true King of Duellists!

Aki turned the TV off in a patients room, they had long fallen asleep. She wished she could stay and watch the rest of the article about her old comrade, Jack, but there were so many patients that needed help that there was just no time. She walked over to the patient's bed and checked his stats.

It had been over three years since the last time she had seen everyone. She barely had time to think anymore. It was school, work, more school - day in, and day out. She was exhausted! But, the satisfaction of helping people was greater then her exhaustion… so much better then when she enjoyed harming them.

"Hey Akiza?" A nurse asked, walking into the room, "Did you hear?"

"Hear what?" She asked,

"You are from Neo Domino City right?" The Nurse asked,

"Yes, why?"

"Well, there are reports all over the news right now! Apparently people are vanishing out of nowhere!" The nurse stated, "And there is a strange light that has engulfed the bridge that connects Satellite to Neo Domino City. No one can enter it!"

Panic instantly flooded Aki's body. She stood up and turned the TV back on, the tournament interview had ended, but she did not stay to watch, she flipped the channel to the News.

More reports of people disappearing are coming forward. Most of the people are those with connections to Satellite. Many of the people who were born there and came to the city after Satellite was integrated have vanished without a trace. As well, the bridge connecting the two regions has been sealed off with a strange white light. No one knows where it came from, or what is going on, Officer Ushio from the Neo Domino City Police Force has this to say:

"Everything is under control here. There is nothing to worry about. Every member of our police force is out looking for these people."

"What about the strange light?"

"We are looking into it now as well, and we will give a full report as soon as we know more."

This just in! It appears that a white dragon, and some long surpant holograms have appeared within the light! Reports are saying that it could be Yusei Fudo, the current King of Duellists', Stardust Dragon! It is unknown what the other hologram monster is.

Aki's eyes widened as the camera zoomed into the light. It was true - Stardust Dragon was in the light…but where was Yusei?

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"Now my monster!" Declared the stranger, "Attack Stardust Dragon!"

Yusei gritted his teeth, though he was winning, this stranger had a perfect field - it was almost as if he could prodict every single one of Yusei's moves… He had cards set up to block Yusei from attacking, from using spells or traps, or from even summoning.

Not only that, but this Stranger's attacks seem to be real - they dealt real damage!

Yusei looked out of his cracked helmet, his D-Wheel spluttered loudly, heavily damaged from the Duel. He lowered his head and prepared for the impact. The blast hit Stardust square on, breaking the white dragon into particles and soaring past it towards Yusei. He screamed out in pain as he felt the blast hit him, it felt as if he had jumped head first into a fire. The bridge underneath him cracked, and burst apart in the impact. He felt it cave in underneath him, and he felt the D-Wheel fall through it.

The weight of the D-Wheel caused it to fall faster then Yusei, and he watched helplessly as he was separated from it. He quickly reached out and grabbed Stardust Dragon from the Duel Disk before it plummeted away from him.

"Go my monster! We need him alive… for now!" The Stranger bellowed. The long, snake-like monster shot down from the bridge and coiled itself around Yusei, its grip so tight the young Satellite could not breathe…

He looked up for a moment, and saw the stranger floating there above him with a dark smirk, before lifting him up into the air and back towards the bridge. Yusei's chest was burning, and his lungs were crying out for air while his vision blurred…

"W-Who are you?" Yusei gasped, trying to suck in any air he could,

"My name is Kako. I guess you can say that I am an, well an acquaintance of Zone." The white clothed man grinned, "I'm here to continue where he left off…"

My first attempt at an original fan fic :) Reviews are very welcome!

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