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I've decided to split this second chapter in two parts due it was getting too long.
Thanks for your time in reading my fanfic
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Chapter 2: Painful memories long past - Part 1/2
(Daedalous Bridge - 7:00 P.M)
The sun is setting down on Neo Domino City and another day has come to an end. After Toru´s call, Alex and Misaki contemplate the beautiful sunset over the horizon.
Alex: Well, Should we head back to work (asked glancing at Misaki)
Misaki:...I'll head out when I'm done here. You go ahead...
Alex: Then, I'll see you later
Immediately, Alex mounts on his D-runner and leaves daedalus bridge. Several minutes later, as Misaki stares off into the sunset she wonders if Alex noticed her feelings for him.
(Daimond Area - 8:15 P.M)
Day and night, Daimon area is always bustling with kids playing around, men and women, usually with criminal marks, were dueling on the arena or spending time drinking beer in bootleg.
As soon as Alex arrived to Toru´s garage he noticed that a luxury D-runner was placed in the middle of the garage.
Toru appears alongside a well dressed middle aged man.
Toru: Hey, I´ve waiting for you. This guy came looking for you.
Alex soon realices that the middle-aged man is no other than Mizoguchi, Sherry´s butler and a former rival at the WRGP.
Mizoguchi: I came by request of my lady to bring you a message from her. Since you defeated her at the WRGP,It seems that you have caught her attention. My master wants to meet you tomorrow at noon.
Then, Mizoguchi picks a calling card from his pocket and hands it to Alex.
Mizoguchi: Join us at this address and don't forget to come alone.
After Mizoguchi departs, toru approaches to Alex.
Toru: Hey, What's with him?
Alex: He is Mizoguchi, Sherry Leblanc´s butler. I don´t know too much about her, but she was a formidable rival when I replaced Crow Hogan at the WRGP. It seems that she wants to meet me tomorrow.
Toru: I will not poke my nose into your business but just be careful.
Misaki: HEY, BOYS.
Misaki startled both Toru and Alex.
Toru: So you finally decided to show yourself. I received several call from various clients complaining that they want their engines repaired by tomorrow. (Said toru pointing Misaki)
Misaki: I'll finish them by tomorrow,promise. Meanwhile, you should arrange your tools scattered on the floor. I can't work with your filthy tools around.
Avoiding eye contact with Misaki, Alex puts her hand on Misaki´s right shoulder and saying goodbye to both he heads to his apartment.
(Daimon Area / Apartament 2F - 9:15 P.M)
Before Alex could introduce the security code to unlock the door, he notices a scrap of paper on the panel code. It was a note from Klaus saying that he had business in Satisfaction town and he will be absent for a while. As soon as he entered, Alex goes to his room and after undressing, he lays on his bed.
(? - ?:?)
suddenly, Alex find himself in a white room. In the middle of the room Alex sees a familiar face, a girl with spiked blue hair, wearing a red riding suit with a gem-like garment on it chest and a opaque visor that covered her eyes. It was Misaki´s alter ego,the one who saved him when the Duel bots attacked the city (Note: The player doesn't know that she is the real Misaki)
Suddenly, a dark cloaked figure rise behind Misaki, backstabbing the girl.
Alex startled awake on his bed. Unable to sleep, he decides to takes a shower. After that, he returns to his room, the full moon shines in the sky and the vicious howls of dogs can be heard from the street. Alex takes from a desk a picture showing a beautiful woman with black hair smiling and holding a baby.
Mother, will I be able to protect my friends? (Said Alex in a sad tone).
The next morning, Alex departs toward Tops plaza.
(Tops plaza - 12:00 a.m)
When Alex arrived to Tops plaza,he manages to identify the building where Sherry was living.
(Tops plaza/Main lobby - 12:07 a.m)
As soon as Alex entered in the building, he sees a fancy lobby.
Hey you, the young one, people like you cannot stay here. Scram. (yelled a receptionist with glasses)
Before Alex could explain the situation, a blonde woman with green eyes appears alongside her butler.
?:Kate, this man is my acquaintance.
Receptionist:But... Ms Leblanc.. Do you know this filthy boy?
Sherry: He he...Just ignore her and let us proceed to my home.
Alex turns back and sticks out his tongue at the receptionist as he follows Sherry
Meanwhile in Toru´s garage. Misaki and toru were working on their D-runners.
Misaki ask toru about Alex´s whereabouts. After hearing about Alex´s whereabouts, Misaki had an unpleasant feeling in her chest. quickly she leaves the garage without saying a word leaving Toru alone.
End of part 1.
Part 2
(Tops Plaza/Sherry´s apartment - 12:10 a.m)
As soon as Sherry entered in her apartment followed by Mizoguchi and Alex. Sherry ask Mizoguchi her duel disk and without any delay, the butler place Sherry´s duel disk on her left arm.
Sherry:Alex, duel me. I want a rematch.
Alex keeping a straight face nods and activates his duel disk.
Sherry/Alex: DUEL!
Both duelist look at each other and draw 5 cards from their decks
Sherry:Don't forget that we'll start with 8000 LP, apiece.
Alex:I'll go first,draw. First, I summon Horus the black flame dragon LV 4 in attack position, then i set 3 cards and end my turn.
Sherry:It's my turn,draw. I summon Horse of the floral knight in attack position and use it special effect.
Sherry draws polymerization from her deck and shuffles it.
Sherry: Next,using Polymerization and using Horse of the Floral Knights + Sacred Knight's Spearholder as fusion material monsters, I summon Centaur Mina in attack. Centaur Mina destroy Horus,the black flame dragon LV 4.
Alex:I won't allow it !. Reverse card, quick play spell, Shrink.I Select Centaur Mina as target. The original ATK of your monster is halved until the end of this turn.
Centaur Mina´s Attack points drops to 1100, causing Horus beat Centaur Mina. Sherry loses 500 LP.
Sherry:mmmph, I set 1 card and finish my turn.
Alex: I activate Horus special effect. During an End Phase of a turn that this card destroyed a monster by battle, by sending this card to the Graveyard, I Special Summon Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6 from my Deck and shuffle.
Mizoguchi throws a worried look at Sherry.
Alex:My turn,draw. If my opponent have at least one monster on the field and I have no monsters on my side, I can special summon this card from my hand. I special summon Cyber Dragon in attack position.
Sherry:Not so fast!.Reverse card open, activate Bottomless trap hole.
With a grin on his face, Alex removes from play Cyber Dragon.
Alex:Impressive, but this is not enough to stop me. I summon Kycoo, the ghost destroyer in attack position. Time to battle. your field is open,Kycoo attack Sherry directly (Sherry loses 1800 LP). Next, I attack you directly with Horus the Black flame dragon LV6. (Sherry loses another 2300 LP) My turn is over.
After that, Sherry smiles faintly.
Sherry:He he. I suppose I have no other choice but to admit defeat.
Alex:What?.
Sherry: You win, I surrender. After all, this is not a turbo duel.
Alex:. What is the meaning of this? I know you can do better than that.
Soon after the solid vision vanished and ignoring Alex, Sherry ask Mizoguchi to leave the room. Mizoguchi without saying a word nods and leaves the room.
Sherry:First off, let me apologize for tricking you. The real reason behind this "meeting" was not for a rematch, our little duel was only to test if you are worth my attention.
Alex:Somehow, I had the funny feeling that you were playing dumb.
Sherry turned back and gazed at a big picture hanging on the wall where a couple and a blonde girl in the middle were smiling.
Sherry: I want to tell you an story.
Alex: "Jeez,not this again" (Alex muttered rubbing her forehead)
Sherry: Long time ago, when i was just a little and naive girl. I had everything a little girl could ever wish:A big mansion,a beautiful garden,maids who were gentle with me,a soft and cute teddy bear which my parent gave me as a birthday present and the most precious thing to me,a wonderful parent who loved me. My daddy was an important person but he always had enemies.
Sherry closes her eyes and with a sad voice continues her story.
Sherry:A fateful night... men in black broke into our house looking for something. I heard them while i was laying on my comfortable bed with my dear teddy bear, they were yelling in my father´s study and making a lot of noise...Suddenly, I heard two gunshots..."Sob"... Then i decided to take a look and then...then, when i opened the door i found both, my father and my mother lying on a pool of blood, those bastard killed them in cold blood...Sob... I became shocked. Before one of the men could notice my presence Mizoguchi took me and covered my eyes. While we were running, even if my eyes were covered i could notice a nasty smell, the smell of the death. When we left the main gate I could see how my entire home burned alongside everything I loved. 2 days later I find myself living in a small apartment. One night Mizoguchi ripped my teddy beard and discovered a mysterious card among the cotton . Mizoguchi told me that those men who killed my parents were from an evil group called Yliaster and they were looking for that card. He also told me that i had to protect that card,no matter what,even with my own that day,we were living an errant life .Months ago,we arrived to Neo Domino city to exact my revenge against Yliaster. It was then when i met Yusei and his friend. It was then when i lost against you at the WRGP
Suddenly, Sherry turns back and leaps toward Alex. Trying to assimilate the story and unable to move, Alex could feel a pleasant and motherly feeling coming from Sherry.
Sherry: When Yusei,Jack and you defeated Team New World, I found myself all alone and empty, but soon i realized that the only thing i needed was a strong man who look after me and make me happy again... Sherry approaches her lips to Alex´s ear and with a warm tender voice says:
Sherry:Alex, i ask you.. Please, I want you to be that man.. be my knight in shining you accept, i promise we'll be happy forever and ever... and if you become the next headmaster of the Leblanc family... I promise to be a wonderful wife.
An image of Misaki smiling popped into Alex´s head,the pleasant feeling turns into a nasty one. A tingling creeps up Alex´s chest.
Alex:Sherry I...I'm sorry... I cannot be that man. Become the next headmaster of the Leblanc family will be a heavy burden for me. Besides, I vowed to always protect my friends, even if it means throwing away my pride to do so. I cannot abandon them.
Alex Pushes her away with his arms.
Sherry:But..but I.."Sob"
Alex:I know how you feel. I too lost my parent when i was very young, but unlike you, i had a place to call home and very good friends, who were always looking after me. Today, living with them makes me happier than anything else.
Alex turns back and open the door.
Alex: Now, if you'll excuse me. I have to go.
As soon as alex leaves the room, Alex glances at Mizoguchi, who was waiting next to the door.
Alex:Please,take care of her. She´s a good girl and she doesn't deserve more suffering.
Several minutes later, alex arrives to his D-Runner placed in a parking lot near Sherry´s apartment. He decides to back to Daimon area.
