A/N: ALL OF YU GI OH 5DS AND DREAMFALL: THE LONGEST JOURNEY GO TO THEIR CREATORS I OWN NOTHING!

Chapter 5: Guardian's Realm

Yusei and Crow (the bird) stepped out into a beautiful scenery. Clear blue sky, grass and trees with moss covered rocks. A large and wide vine across from them laid, creating a bridge to an island with a temple on it.

Yusei walked closer while Crow landed on a rock next to the bridge. "Jeepers, this place has changed a lot. It used to scare the crap out of me, and now it's sort of fluffy. With an edge," the bird said.

"The Guardian's out at the temple. I guess I should go alone," Yusei stated.

"I'm not arguing. Knock yourself out. I'll wait here… Unless that portal thingy starts closing, in which it's bye-bye Guardian's Realm, hello comfortable reality," Crow stated.

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon," Yusei told him. He then ran across the bridge until he reached the temple. He took a deep breath before running up the staircase to the top. When he reached the top, a blue, glowing man landed on the ground.

"Yusei," he greeted. "I'm pleased to see you. Pleased… and surprised."

"I'm just as surprised as you are, Gordon. How, uh, how have you been?" Yusei greeted back.

"I… don't know. This place… I am both a part of it and apart from it. I am no longer who I once was, though I remain who I once was," he answered. "There is natural dichotomy to the Balance. Positive and negative, reality and dream… being and unbeing."

"Sounds confusing. I'm not sure if I envy your role. You're standing in the middle of a busy intersection," Yusei responded.

"I don't know any other way to be anymore. I… remember. But the memories feel like they belong to someone else," Gordon responded. "So, Yusei… You have come to me with questions?"

"I didn't know where else to turn. Something's going on with the twin worlds and I need to know what you know," Yusei told him.

"You're right. Something touches the Balance between the twin worlds. Dreams. Threads that weave through the divide," Gordon responded. "But the Balance remains undisturbed. Dreams have always passed through the world of Stark and the world of Arcadia. That is how the worlds stay connected, how magic and science remain inextricably tied to each other. The laws of nature, of the universe, are stronger than the artifice of the divide."

"So it's not something dangerous?" Yusei questioned.

"I don't know, Yusei. There are forces far stronger than the Balance at play here. Dreams make up the fabric of the cosmos," Gordon replied. "Yet, my responsibility lies solely with the channeling of energies between Stark and Arcadia, between science and magic."

"And you don't know anything about these dreams?" Yusei asked.

"I know this. Your roles in these events has come to an end. You are not the one who will set things right this time," Gordon told Yusei shocking him.

"I'm… not. Who will?" Yusei asked.

"That's not for me to see. Your fate has always been tied to the Balance, Yusei. I see where our paths intersect," the Guardian replied. "I can't see into the Dreaming."

"The Dreaming?" Yusei repeated.

"It's the place where everything begins. You, me, this realm, the twin worlds… time, matter, cosmos. Everything," Gordon explained. "It all begins in the Dreaming."

"You're being indirect," Yusei told him. "You know I hate it when people do that."

"I'm sorry, I don't know anymore than that. But you don't have to carry the burden on your shoulders this time, Yusei," Gordon responded. "You're free. Go live your life. Let the past go."

"That's easy for you to say. There's meaning to your existence. Me? I wasn't who I thought I was," Yusei responded looking down a bit. "I honestly have no idea who I am anymore. Everyone kept telling me I was important, that I was needed. Then one day, I… wasn't. I was just lost. So don't tell me I'm free. Don't tell me to go live my life. Because you don't know. You have a purpose."

"We all do, Yusei," Gordon responded. "You just haven't found yours yet. But this isn't it. Let it go."

"Okay. Fine. I'm officially letting this one go. Is there nothing more you can tell me?" Yusei asked.

"Only what I sense. Dreams are passing through Stark to Arcadia, but not the other way around. A slow trickle that may grow into a torrent. But this does not concern the Balance, so it doesn't concern me," he explained.

"I guess that's good news," Yusei responded. "Thank you." He then added, "By the way, I like what you've done with the place."

"Thank you. Safe journeys, Yusei," Gordon responded. Yusei nodded before Gordon returned to the sky to continue his job.

Yusei walked back down the staircase and to his bird friend. "Come on, Crow. Let's go," he told him.

"So, did you find what you were looking for?" the bird asked.

"I did," Yusei answered.

"Good! I love happy endings. Ah, another adventure complete! Well played, partner. Time to go gorge ourselves on roast gipa and ice ale," Crow stated.

As they walked to the portal, Yusei questioned, "You drink ice ale? I thought you didn't like alcohol."

"I've acquired a taste for it. And I like being drunk and not having to take responsibility for my actions," Crow replied.

"That's always a plus," Yusei agreed but he didn't approve of it. They then went through the portal which closed behind them.