Chapter 2: Choosing My Path

Hey everyone! It's me sakuraphoenix, and I'm back with a brand new chapter of Darkness! I'd love to say what this chapter is about, but that'd ruin the surprise, wouldn't it? I will say just one thing though; remember that duel between Sakura and Sayer? Well, it's featured in this chapter, from Dawn's perspective. Anyhow, let's do the disclaimer!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's

Enjoy!

'Roman Goodwin, the first Dark Signer, had explained to me what a Dark Signer is. Basically, we were given a second chance at life by the Earthbound Immortal that resurrected us from the dead for a reason. In my case, it was Earthbound Immortal Cusillu. After he had explained why he was brought back to life, he explained who the Signers were, our enemies, and he showed me a picture of a couple Signers he's confirmed. One of them was my best friend, Akiza Izinski, and the other… was my sister, Sakura. After he had explained to me what I had to do, he gave me a card for safekeeping, a Synchro monster, Ancient Fairy Dragon. At the time, I was living in the Satellite, and I was getting tired of seeing images of my sister through the eyes of Shadow Drones. I thought I wouldn't be able to see her face for real until the time came when we would face the Signers, but oh boy, was I wrong.'

Two years ago…

'At the time, I was just getting used to living in the Satellite, and I was taking a walk, and I saw her, my sister, dueling against Sayer.'

"Not on your own free will of course, but I decided to give you a fighting chance, we'll duel for your future. I win and you come with me back to the city and the Arcadia Movement." Said Sayer

"Alright, but if I win, you leave me alone and never ask me to join the Arcadia Movement again!" exclaimed Sakura

"Fine by me, now let's…" started Sayer

"DUEL!" Sayer and Sakura exclaimed in unison

Sakura LP 4000/ Sayer LP 4000

This duel should be interesting.

"The first move is mine! Here goes, I summon Flamvell Grunika in attack mode! (ATK: 1700/ DEF: 200) I'll place 2 cards face-down and end my turn." Said Sakura

Sakura LP 4000/ Sayer LP 4000

"My move! I activate the field spell, Brain Research Lab! Now in addition to my normal summon, I can summon another Psychic-type monster from my hand. Then Brain Research Lab gains a Psychic Counter." Said Sayer

"There was a reason why you're a nutcase. Rule number one about all nutcases; they must have a Psychic Deck. So you fit my description." Said Sakura

I snickered at the reaction I saw on Sayer's face.

"Back to the duel! I summon Psychic Snail in attack mode! (ATK: 1900/ DEF: 1200) But now I sacrifice my snail to summon Storm Caller in attack mode! (ATK: 2300/ DEF: 2000) Now Brain Research Lab gains a Psychic Counter (PC: 1) Storm Caller, attack that pitiful monster!" exclaimed Sayer

"Don't worry Grunika! You're going to be okay! I activate the trap Negate Attack! Now your attack is cut short!" exclaimed Sakura

"I'll place 3 cards face-down and end my turn." Said Sayer

Sakura LP 4000/ Sayer LP 4000

"My move! I summon to the field Flamvell Magician! (ATK: 1400/ DEF: 200) Next I'll tune my Magician with Flamvell Grunika to Synchro Summon your demise! Power of light, lend us your sight! In the darkness of night, show us your might! Synchro Summon! Shine! Lunar Eclipse Dragon!(ATK: 2900/ DEF: 2500) Now I activate the trap, Equinox! This card can only be activated when I successfully Synchro Summon a monster, now I can special summon a monster from my deck, but the catch is I have to send the appropriate monsters in my hand to the graveyard and it has to be the same level as the monster I Synchro Summoned. So I send Ally of Justice Garadholg, Winged Kuriboh, and Ally of Justice Cyclone Creator to the graveyard to Special Synchro Summon Lunar Eclipse Dragon's twin! When the night comes to a close, the sun will rise to bring hope to all! Synchro Summon! Shining Hope, Sunrise Dragon!(ATK: 2600/ DEF: 2000)" chanted Sakura

Sunrise Dragon… I see you've chosen a new mistress now.

"Now Lunar Eclipse Dragon's special ability activates! You see she gains 500 attack points from every Dark attribute monster in my Graveyard, and 1000 for every light attribute! (ATK: 4900/ DEF: 2500) And thanks to Equinox, if I chose a monster with the same type as the monster on the field, I get to draw a card! Now Sunrise Dragon's special ability activates! Because you control a non-Light attribute monster, I can take control of it until the end phase!" exclaimed Sakura

"What?" exclaimed Sayer

"Alright! Storm Caller, attack Sayer directly!" exclaimed Sakura

"I activate Emergency Teleport! Now I can special summon a level 3 or lower monster from my deck! And I choose Krebons! (ATK: 1200/ DEF: 400) Now his special ability activates! By giving up 800 life points, I can save Krebons from its destruction!" exclaimed Sayer

Sakura LP 4000/ Sayer LP 3200

"I really hate that card, Lunar Eclipse Dragon, attack his Krebons!" exclaimed Sakura

"Krebons' special ability activates again!" exclaimed Sayer

Sakura LP 4000/ Sayer LP 2400

"Sunrise Dragon, attack Krebons again!" exclaimed Sakura

"Krebons' special ability activates once more!" exclaimed Sayer

Sakura LP 4000/ Sayer LP 1600

"I'll end my turn with a face-down and you regain control of your Storm Caller. Not only that, but Krebons is removed from play." said Sakura

Sakura LP 4000/ Sayer LP 1600

"My move! I summon another Krebons! Now I tune Storm Caller with Krebons to Synchro Summon my own tool of destruction!Surge, my black mist of vengeance! Synchro Summon! Come, Thought Ruler Archfiend! (ATK: 2700/ DEF: 2300) Now I activate the equip spell, Psychic Sword! Now Thought Ruler Archfiend gains attack points equal to the difference in our life points. But the maximum number of attack points it can gain is 2000. (ATK: 4700/ DEF: 2300) Thought Ruler Archfiend, attack that pitiful Sunrise Dragon!" Exclaimed Sayer

"We interrupt this attack, for a special trap card! Scrap-Iron Scarecrow to be exact! Now here's the thing about this trap. Once per turn I can negate one of your attacks, and I can reset it on the field." Explained Sakura

"Grrr… I'll end my turn." Said Sayer

Sakura LP 4000/ Sayer LP 1600

"My move! Yes! I activate the spell Dual Attack! By paying half of my life points, one monster on my side of the field can attack twice this turn! Problem is, I can only attack with that monster, and the monster I choose is Lunar Eclipse Dragon!" said Sakura

Sakura LP 2000/ Sayer LP 1600

"Lunar Eclipse Dragon, attack Thought Ruler Archfiend!" exclaimed Sakura

Sakura LP 2000/ Sayer LP 1400

"Now finish this duel with Celestial Flare!" exclaimed Sakura

Sakura LP 2000/ Sayer LP 0

"And that's game!" exclaimed Sakura

"Heh-heh-heh." Laughed Sayer

"Uh, did I miss the joke?" asked Sakura

"I knew that you were a good duelist, which is why I need you in the Arcadia Movement." Said Sayer

"But we had a deal!" exclaimed Sakura

"Sorry, but I'm not a man of my word. If I can't convince you to join the old fashioned way, then I'll have to do it this way." Said Sayer

I saw him pull out a card from his deck, and I saw the card. It was the spell card Brain Control. If he activates that card, then Sakura will be brainwashed to join the Arcadia Movement! Sayer, you won't get your hands on her. I have a personal vendetta to stick to.

"Prepare yourself, Miss Phoenix." Said Sayer

Before he activated Brain Control, I rushed in to save Sakura. I used a De-Spell card on the Brain Control card. I had pulled up my hood before this, so I knew that my identity was safe.

"Who are you?" asked Sayer

"I'm neither a friend nor an ally." I said

"Are you…" started Sakura

I activated my own Brain Control on Sakura.

"Rest now, you're safe." I said

Sakura was then knocked out cold. She'll forget the events that happened within the last five minutes, but she'll remember the duel.

"Are you a Psychic Duelist?" asked Sayer

"That is none of your concern. But you'll forget ever coming to the Satellite and any information about it. Sakura is mine." I said as I activated Brain Control

"As you wish." Sayer said as he walked away

"Now to make sure that you don't do anything stupid before you wake up." I said

I dragged her to an alley nearby, and waited for her to wake up. She woke up about 10 minutes later.

"You're awake. I guess then I don't have to stick around and watch you." I said

"Are you sure about that…Dawn?" asked Sakura

She knows?

"*Gasp!* H-how do you know my name?" I exclaimed

"I saw you in a dream Dawn. You don't have to hide your face behind that hood." Said Sakura

"How did you see me in a dream? You could only see into the future!" I exclaimed

"After I got this mark on my arm, I began to see things in the past. Some of those things I wished I forgot." Said Sakura

So she truly is a Signer.

"Some of us have memories that we wish to not have." I said

"You can say that again. But why did you save me back there?" asked Sakura

"I couldn't stand seeing my older sister get hurt." I said

"You know, 6 seconds doesn't exactly count." Said Sakura

"I thought you didn't make a big deal about that stuff." I said

"I usually don't. But this time, you just had to make a big deal about it!" exclaimed Sakura

"You got me." I said

"Dawn, what happened to you? Why did you become a Dark Signer?" asked Sakura

She knows about me being a Dark Signer?

"That's for me to know, and for you to find out." I said

"Dawn, wait!" exclaimed Sakura

I disappeared into the shadows. Sakura, the time is not right. Until we meet again, I'm sorry that I had to leave.

Done and done! Whew, this took me a while to write, but above and all, I'm done! Anyway, please review, check out my poll, and until next time, I'm sakuraphoenix, saying I heart you, signing off for now. Kan dao ni!