Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh 5d's

It had been a month since the battle with the dark signers, and things were mostly back to normal in New Domino City. Carly, for some reason, couldn't remember what happened to her. She remembered winning against Sayer but that was it. Her memories ended at a flash of light and she woke up in her apartment a few days later.

She hadn't been able to talk with Jack since it all ended, rumor had it that he was working on the bridge that connected the Satellite and the city alongside Yusei Fudo. While the Public Security Maintenance Bureau were supporting the action, many of the cities citizens were unhappy about it. Despite all that, they knew about what happened (there was even footage of the duel against Goodwin), they still looked down on the citizens of the Satellite. Politicians had been arguing about it, some for some against. One, in particular, was Sebastian von Schroeder (a member of the Schroeder family, who owned a corporation rivaled Kaiba Corp), who wanted to cut Satellite completely off from the city and ensure no one ever got out again.

To make matters worse Carly's rival Angela Raines had been reporting false stories about how Jack, Yusei, and the other signers were responsible for the chaos that occurred. She even had the nerve to call some of them criminals based on their actions of coming here and Akiza's aggressive displays of power during the Fortune Cup. Her stories only increased public resentment of the Satellite.

Carly wasn't stupid though. She knew Angela had to be getting this information from a certain source. That source was also probably behind the articles she was writing.

Whoever it was Carly was determined to find out, which was why she was currently following her while keeping a safe distance. The place she was currently in was a run-down part of the city where no one lived. Carly followed her rival into an abandoned apartment block. Strangely enough, Angela hadn't noticed her presence. The blonde walked into a room where she was greeted by a deep male voice.

"I trust you weren't followed," the voice said.

Carly noted the familiarity of the voice.

"Of course not Mr. Schroeder. People accept what they hear from people in high places. I'm the top reporter of this city. Who would be smart enough to suspect me of anything?" Angela replied arrogantly.

"I am," Carly thought. "I know you better than you think Angela. Still, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that Sebastian is involved in all of this. Considering how vocal he's been about the whole Satellite debate."

Wanting to capture the conversation Carly started recording.

"I should hope so. It would be bad for my career if word about this got out," Sebastian said slyly. "But enough of that, let's get down to business."

"Indeed," Angela replied. "So what hot gossip do you have for me this time?"

"Some information about the Arcadia Movement which you can tie to Akiza. They were a dangerous group of freaks like her. Luna it seems was in a coma from a young age, when she woke up she started spouting various nonsense about Duel Spirits. You could use that to make her seem mentally unstable. Then there are those three Satellites, Yusei Fudo, Jack Atlas, and Crow Hogan. There was hardly any information on crimes they may have committed, and they were hardly serious. So I just threw in some extra bad ones to make things sound more convincing. I swear, when people hear these, all of New Domino will be against connecting the city with the Satellite. Our perfect city needs to stay clean, so the last thing we want is those rats dirtying it up."

"I agree. This will be one hell of a story. One that'll skyrocket my career as a reporter."

The two began laughing inside.

Carly gritted her teeth. She hadn't been this angry in so long. She knew Angela from attending the same school as her many years ago. Even back then she wasn't a nice person. But now, now she was downright mean and selfish.

"Well, that's all for now. Thanks for sharing this with me. I'll be sure to show it on tonight's broadcast," Angela informed him.

"I look forward to it. Until then Ms. Raines," Sebastian concluded.

At that moment Carly stopped recording and started making her way out of the building as quickly and quietly as possible.

"I've got to stop that news report from happening. Otherwise, Jack and his friends are doomed," Carly thought to herself frantically. "But how do I do that? Blackmail them? Sebastian would definitely cover it up and have me locked away for going against him."

Carly stopped in an isolated alleyway to collect her thoughts. She needed to think this through first.

"If I want to stop Sebastian and Angela I need to back myself up with some equal influence. But do I know anyone who would help me?" she questioned. "I don't exactly have the connections Angela does."

Then she came to a realization. She did know someone who would help her. That person, if they found out how much danger Jack was in they would help. Taking out her phone she dialed the number that was given to her a while back.

"Hello," a voice chimed on the other end.

"Mina its Carly," she greeted. "I need your help. Jack and his friends are in danger."

Sector Security HQ

Carly was led into Mina's office by Officer Trudge. Her office was big. Since Goodwin's defeat, she had moved up in rank in security. The same had happened to Trudge.

"Thanks for meeting with me," Carly greeted. "I really appreciate it."

"It's alright," Mina replied. "But let's skip the formalities. How are Jack and the others in trouble?"

Carly wasted no time in explaining what she had heard from Sebastian and Angela. She explained what they were planning and when it would happen. Mina, unsurprisingly, was furious.

"How dare they?" Mina snarled.

Trudge was just as disgusted. "Lying to the public just to boost their support is despicable."

Despite what had happened in the past between him and the Satellite Trudge had moved on. He got to know some of the people there better so he knew they weren't as bad as they were made out to be. Meeting Martha and those orphans had made him see that.

"I know, that's why I need your help to stop it," Carly reasoned. "If we don't then any chance Jack and the others have at a normal life will be gone. The bridge will never be built."

"It isn't that simple," Trudge stated. "Sebastian von Schroeder is someone with a lot of power. I highly doubt he'd just allow the broadcast to be canceled. He put a lot of effort into making this information public. So it's likely that he'll try and stop us."

Carly groaned. "So we do nothing."

"I want to stop him to but," Trudge started.

Just then, the Vice Director (temporarily acting as Director), Lazar walked into the room.

"Ms. Simington we need to talk. It's about," Lazar started. He then saw who was in the room. "Pardon me, but am I interrupting something?"

The three people who were here first glanced at each other.

"Well, it's like this," Mina started explaining.

Lazar listened intently, keeping quiet through the entire explanation. By the time Mina was finished he was smiling sinisterly. It was creepy to everyone in the room.

"I have to give that annoying politician credit. Stooping this low to get what he wants while remaining hidden throughout the ordeal is quite a clever strategy," Lazar complimented. "At any rate, he's proven to be nothing but a nuisance for too long now."

That made everyone curious.

"Does that mean you'll help us?" Carly asked.

Lazar nodded.

"Then here," she said taking out her recording device. "It's the recording of their conversation. I don't know if it will help but I hope it's of use to you."

Lazar took it eagerly and played it instantly. As the conversation played on his smile grew bigger.

"Oh I can't wait to see that man's face when he hears this," he gloated before turning serious again. "I'll deal with the broadcast so you can all just sit tight."

He left and everyone sighed with relief. Unfortunately, it was to be short-lived.

Two hours later

Lazar came back and he didn't look happy.

"It appears we have a problem," he said. "Sebastian caught footage of you spying on him and Angela Ms. Carmine. He's threatening to use that and a secret or two of Sector Security to blackmail us."

Carly froze when she heard that. So much for stopping them.

"Of course I countered with a secret or two of his, but he still didn't back down," Lazar continued. "Which is why we eventually agreed to a duel between two people. He declared that since this started with reporters it could end with reporters. He has selected Angela for this event. If she wins the broadcast goes ahead and we back off from supporting Satellite, essentially it will remain separate from the city. If our duellist wins then the broadcast doesn't go through and he'll back out of the debate against Satellite, thus allowing it to be connected with the city."

Carly didn't like where this was going.

"Our chosen reporter shall be you, Carly, mostly because Angela requested it," he informed her.

Carly froze. They wanted her duel, for something as important as this. She was hesitant.

"I understand you may be nervous but this is the only way to help Jack and the others," Lazar reasoned.

Carly thought about this. Certainly, there wasn't any other way to help Jack and his friends. It was just that she was dueling against Angela. Angela was a pretty good duellist from what she had seen, she even came first place in the reporter's duel tournament. Carly had dueled against her once when they were in school and she was completely destroyed after her first turn. Then again, Carly was a better duellist than she was last time. And some of her cards were pretty powerful. Especially 'that one'.

"Okay then I'll do it," she accepted. "Do you have a duel disk I could use?"

Lazar grinned at her.

Scene Change

Carly and Angela were on top of a skyscraper waiting to duel. Each had a duel disk and deck ready to go. Angela was beside herself with the current situation.

"I can't believe you actually agreed to this," she sneered. "I mean do you actually think you can beat me? Did you forget how badly you lost to me last time?"

Carly didn't reply. Much to Angela's surprise, Carly was surprisingly calm. This confused her.

"Well whatever it is you going to lose just like you did before," Angela continued.

"God she's annoying," Mina muttered.

"I know right. No wonder Carly hates her so much," Trudge added. "Makes you wonder how she became the city's top reporter."

Mina and Trudge were there to observe the duel themselves. Lazar and Sebastian were in their offices watching the duel.

Unbeknownst to those on the buildings, Sebastian had inserted secret cameras around the area so the duel was visible to the public. He even went so far as to leak information about the duels conditions. Naturally, the public wasn't happy with Carly and was rooting for Angela, though there were some exceptions. The politicians also watched this with interest. It was available for people in the Satellite to watch as well.

"Carly, what have you gotten yourself into?" Jack asked worriedly.

"Do you know her Jack?" Martha asked.

"She's a friend of mine. She helped me get back the path to where I am now," he replied honestly.

"I recognize her," Yusei interrupted. "She's a reporter. She tried interviewing me after my first shadow duel but I ran from security."

"And now she's dueling for our sake," Jack stated. "I just hope she knows what she's doing."

He also hoped she had learned how to use her deck properly.

Back at the skyscraper Carly and Angela activated their duel disks.

"Duel," they both shouted.

Carly LP: 4000

Angela LP: 4000

"Since you challenged me I think I'll go first," Carly declared.

"Do what you want," Angela scoffed. "It won't change the outcome of this duel."

"We'll see about that," Carly declared. "I draw."

Carly smiled at the card she drew. It was Fortune Fairy Hikari. That meant she was going to be very lucky during the duel. She looked at her hand, three monsters, two spells, and one trap. She could work with this.

"I summon Magical Exemplar (lvl4 Atk1700/Def1400) in attack mode. I then set one card and end my turn."

Angela wasn't the least bit impressed.

"I see you haven't improved much. Anyway my turn. To start I activate the field spell Harpies Hunting Ground. This increases the ATK of all winged beast type monsters by 200 and destroys a spell/trap card when I summon Harpie Lady/Harpie Lady Sisters. Next, I summon Cyber Harpie Lady (lvl4 Atk1800/Def1300) in attack mode. Since she's treated as Harpie Lady my field spells effect activates. So say goodbye to-"

"Trap activate. Threatening Roar. Now your battle phase is skipped," Carly interrupted.

Angela brushed off that unfortunate result.

"No matter. I activate two copies of Elegant Egoist to summon Harpie Lady 1 (lvl4 Atk1300/Def1400) and Harpie Lady Sisters (lvl6 Atk1950/Def2100). Thanks to Harpie Lady 1's effect all wind monsters gain 300 ATK. With my field spell added to the mix they each 500ATK. Finally, I set one card and end my turn."

Cyber Harpie Lady (ATK2300). Harpie Lady Sisters (ATK2450). Harpie Lady 1 (ATK1800).

Carly wasn't fazed by the force that stood before her. She had expected this much from Angela. However, it did work to her advantage.

"Magical Exemplars effect activates whenever a spell card is activated by giving it two spell counters. Since you activated three spells this turn she has six spell counters."

Angela scoffed at that. She didn't see what good it would do.

"My turn. To start I activate Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your set card," Carly declared.

The card destroyed was revealed to be Icarus Strike. Angela didn't activate it because it would have cost her one of her harpies.

"Next I activate Magical Exemplars effect. By getting rid of a certain amount of spell counters I can summon a spellcaster that has a level equal to the tributed counters. I remove five to summon Fortune Fairy Ann (lvl5 ATK0/DEF0) in defense mode. Nex,t I'll remove another spell counter to summon Fortune Fairy Hikari (lvl1 ATK0/DEF0) in defence mode."

Angela giggled.

"Even after all these years you still use those stupid fairies," she said smugly. "Why bother using them when you know they're weak."

Carly ignored her and continued with her turn.

"Now I activate the field spell Secret Village of Spellcasters. While this is on the field as long as I control a spellcaster you can't activate spell cards. However, if I possess none then I can't activate spells."

Harpies Hunting Ground disappeared while decreasing the monsters ATK points. Angela went slightly pale at this. That meant Harpie Lady 1 was weaker than Carly's monster.

"Battle phase. Magical Exemplar destroy Harpie Lady 1," Carly shouted.

In an instant, the green robed monster destroyed the winged beast in a flash of light. Angela's monsters returned to their original ATK.

Angela LP: 3900

Jack smiled at what he was seeing. It seemed Carly had learned how to use her deck properly.

Mina and Trudge looked confident in Carly winning this duel.

The citizens weren't too happy but noted it was a good move.

Sebastian was a little but not very concerned. It was just a minor setback. Lazar didn't have an opinion.

"I end my turn," Carly declared.

Angela was slightly irritated at what had happened. It seemed Carly wasn't as weak as she was before.

"My turn. I summon the tuner monster Mist Valley Soldier (lvl4 ATK1700/DEF300) in attack mode. Nex,t I tune it with Cyber Harpie Lady. Winged Demon that commands the sky, come forth and slice apart your enemies! Synchro Summon! Cyber Harpie Queen (lvl8 ATK2400/DEF1200). Since she's in attack mode she can't be destroyed by battle and when she deals you damage I get to draw a card. Now, battle phase. Queen attack Magical Exemplar."

The blue and green harpie sliced through Carly's monster faster than she could blink. With its destruction, Angela was allowed to draw a card.

Carly LP: 3300

"Sisters destroy Hikari."

And just like that, the yellow fairy vanished in a flash of light.

"I end my turn," Angela declared.

There wasn't much else she could do. Her hand contained the spell Harpies Feather Duster (which she couldn't activate right now), and Harpies Pet Baby Dragon (which she couldn't summon until her next turn). Carly remained unfazed at the situation. This annoyed Angela.

"Had enough yet," she asked her rival. "You know, if you surrender now I won't hold it against you. I'd expect no less from you."

Carly snorted. "As if. As long as I have life points the duel is still on."

The people who were watching, regardless who they were rooting for, had to admire Carly's will to not give up.

Jack was proud of her for standing her ground against her opponent. The other people in the room liked her spirit.

"Where's this coming from?" Angela demanded. "The Carly I know backs down whenever she's in trouble."

Carly giggled at that comment, much to Angela's confusion.

"Maybe back then, but I've changed since then," Carly declared. "You know Angela, you're not as tough as you might think you are."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Angela retorted angrily. She didn't like being insulted by the person she looked down on.

"It means what it means," Carly explained. "So far during this duel you've acted the way I thought you would. Also, I've duelled alongside Jack Atlas and against the leader of the Arcadia Movement. And both times I won. Compared to them, you are nothing."

Angela glared at Carly.

Sebastian was curious as to what this girls' relationship with Jack Atlas was. The same could be said for the citizens watching the duel.

"She duelled against Sayer," Akiza thought impressed. "And she won."

"So you duelled alongside that lying Satellite reject, big deal," Angela sneered. "Also, if you beat the leader of the Arcadia Movement then he must've been incredibly weak."

"You know I find it strange that you still look down on Jack and his friends for being from the Satellite. Especially since they're the reason we're all still alive," Carly countered.

Her statement received silence and uncertain glances from different viewers. Certainly, Carly did have a point, those people were the reason they were alive right now. They had saved New Domino City.

"Also, last time I checked the Satellite never did anything to us. It was us who put them there and mistreated them in the first place," she continued.

Again she received the same response. Deep down she knew she was right. The people of Satellite hadn't done anything to them, in fact, it was the other way around.

Jack and everyone present in the room felt happy that Carly was standing up for them.

"My turn. To start I activate the spell Enchanting Fitting Room. For the price of 800LP I pick up four cards from my deck and if any of them are level three or below normal monsters I can special summon them."

Carly LP: 2500

First card Unacceptable Result. Second card Fortune Fairy Hu (lvl3 ATK0/DEF0). Third card Fortune Fairy En (lvl2 ATK0/DEF0). Fourth card Fortune Fairy Hikari (lvl1 ATK0/DEF0). All monsters were summoned in attack mode.

"Next I activate Fortune Draw which lets me draw a card for each fairy on the field. Since I have four I draw four."

As soon as Carly saw her hand she knew she had won. Of all the cards she drawn, that rare one was among them. She had gotten it a few weeks ago by extreme luck.

"To start I sacrifice Fortune Fairy Ann to summon Fortune Fairy Chee (lvl6 ATK0/DEF0) in attack mode. Next, I activate the spells Solidarity and Miracle Stone. Solidarity increases the ATK of all my monsters by 800 as long as they are of the same type as the ones in the graveyard, and since all I've got are spellcasters well, you know the rest. Miracle stone increases each Fortune Fairy by 1000 for each one on the field so that's 4000ATK to each fairy. Bringing all their ATK to 4800. Though only Chee can attack since she was normal summoned."

The audience were impressed now. They were starting to root for Carly.

Jack was very impressed with Carly's skill. It seemed she had come a long way as a duellist.

Angela on the other hand was getting worried. This wasn't going the way she thought it would.

"I'm not done yet. Next, from my graveyard I remove Hikari and Ann in order to summon Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning (lvl8 ATK3000/DEF2500) in attack mode."

Everyone gasped when they heard that. They had all heard of that card. It was incredibly rare, one used by the King of Games Yugi Motou himself. To see it being used here and now was quite a treat.

Even Jack was surprised at what he was seeing. He figured she must've gotten that card a month or so back after she took his advice.

Angela was terrified of what stood before her now. Carly wasn't clearly not as weak as she was before.

"Battle phase," Carly continued. "Black Luster Soldier attack Harpie Lady Sisters. And just so you know, when he destroys a monster he can attack again."

The soldier cut down the winged beast with relative ease.

Angela LP: 2850

"Now attack Cyber Harpie Queen. And even if it can't be destroyed you still take damage."

The soldier struck the winged demon but it remained.

Angela LP: 2250

"And I'm not done. Now Fortune Fairy Chee, attack Cyber Harpie Queen and end this duel," Carly shouted.

The brown fairy flew toward the synchro monster and engulfed it in brown light.

Angela LP: 0

It was over. Carly had won.

In the silence that followed the audience suddenly erupted into cheers. The duel was incredible they were saying. They were also starting to have second thoughts about the Satellite.

Sebastian was fuming in his office. Since he lost he would have to keep up his end of the bargain or suffer disastrous consequences.

Jack and the others were cheering. They were so happy. Jack in particular was proud of Carly for what she had achieved.

"Well, you certainly picked a nice girl for yourself didn't you Jack?" Martha accused. 'I forward to meeting her."

Jack blushed intensely and began denying the various accusations being made against him.

"Great job Carly," Mina applauded.

"No kidding. You really took it to that girl," Trudge added.

Carly blushed at the praise.

"Thanks. I'm surprised I won myself," she admitted.

Her fortune had been super lucky, which was just what she needed.

"Hey Carly," Angela piped up while marching up to the other girl.

The people on the roof tensed for a fight. Angela stood in front of her rival.

"You may have won this time but next time it'll be me that comes out on top," she declared. "So until then don't let your guard down. Oh, and don't worry about the stories. I'll stop publishing them from now on and stick to the truth."

Angela turned to walk away leaving Carly stunned. Then she smiled.

"Maybe she's not so bad after all," Carly thought. "At any rate, I did it Jack. I won."

Hi there. Well, what did you think of that? I liked Carly's rivalry with Angela in the anime and always wanted to see a duel between them. Also, I don't know if I'll continue this story or not since I'm working on others and may only write a chapter when I feel like it. Still, I hoped you enjoyed this. Please review.