Ch.7: The White Lotus

"This is Angela from Channel 6 News reporting in" said a blonde-haired reporter " panic flows through the streets as real-life dragons flood the skies. What was once just a harmless myth has now turned into deadly reality. Reports are coming in that some people have already been snatched off the street by these monsters and ...Ahhhh!"

The broadcast was immiately cut short when a Twin Headed Fire Dragon swooped down and snatched the reporter. Yusei and the others, who were watching the news, were shocked by the sheer chaos going on around them.

"How are we ever going to stop an army of living dragons?" said Akiza.

No one knew how to answer her. Yusei knew things would probably go back to normal if they defeated Red Eyes Darkness Dragon, but they had no idea where he was hiding. Suddenly, Yusei's cellphone rang, when he answered Jack's voice came through.

"Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" asked Jack's voice.

"Yeah, Ol' Red Eyes got Luna's Ancient Fairy Dragon to open a portal to the Spirit World" said Yusei " have any luck finding Carly?"

"Yeah, I found her" said Jack " but thanks to her cousin Carly's not going to be able to leave the hospital for awhile,"

"What do you mean her cousin?" said Yusei " Tiffany? She's working with them too?"

"That's what I just said!" said Jack " I had to fight her in order to save Carly. She won, took my Red Dragon Archfiend and then gave me one of her own cards,"

"Why would she do that?" said Yusei.

"Don't know" said Jack " she might be fighting for our side, but I'm not sure,"

"Then we'll just have to find her and ask for ourselves won't we?" said Yusei.

Just after Jack had finished talking with Yusei, the nurse came in to check on Carly's condition. Jack took one more look at Carly who had drifted back into slumberland while he was on the phone.

"So peaceful" thought Jack, then said to nurse " Take care of her for me,"

"Don't worry" said the nurse, smiling as Jack left " we will,"

As Jack stepped into the lobby of the hospital, his eyes widened in surprise to see Tiffany standing in the center of the lobby. Anger flowing through his viens Jack approached her. Tiffany knew that Jack was bracing for a fight, unfortunately she didn't feel like giving him one.

"What are you doing here?" demanded Jack.

"Want to save the world?" said Tiffany, ignoring Jack's question " then you'll help me get the White Lotus. Its the only card that can end this chaos,"

"Why should I help you?" said Jack.

" You're not helping me, you're helping the world" said Tiffany " Red Eyes Darkness Dragon plans to feed on every dragon and human in the city in order to get stronger. If I hadn't rescued your Red Dragon Archfiend from the Shadow Chamber he would have been absorbed too,"

"So you want me to thank you?" said Jack, still angry, even after Tiffany handed him back his card.

" I don't expect you to" said Tiffany " just know that if Red Eyes absorbs Ancient Fairy and Power Earth Dragon, it will make it look like the immortals attack seem like a walk in the park,"

"Wait, how'd you know about that?" said Jack, surprised that Tiffany knew anything about the Signers war with the Earthbound Immortals.

" That is a tale for another time" said Tiffany, turning around and walking away " keep an eye on the moon, for it hides the secret to where the White Lotus is buried. Whether you like me or not, I am doing my part in helping to stop this war, for the Fifth Dragon if no one else,"

Before Jack could ask what Tiffany meant, the reporter vanished into midair. Jack was shocked at Tiffany's sudden dissappearance, but had no time to think of it now. Instead the duelist hopped aboard his duel runner and sped right back towards the twin's mansion to tell Yusei and the others what he had just found out.

It took a little convincing, but without any other plan to fall back on, the whole gang decided to follow Tiffany's directions and watch the moon. At first nothing interesting occured, and the whole group wondered if this was just a big waste of time.

Suddenly Kita sensed a great surge of energy, and a glowing white light descended from the moon's beam and rested a small magic card at their feet. Crow picked up to see a picture of a white lotus.

"Hmmm" said Crow, reading the White Lotus's description " this card gets equipped to a monster who is summoned back from the grave and gives them the power to destroy one monster, magic, or trap on the field. Wow, heavy duty stuff,"

"Why is Tiffany leading us to all these rare cards?" asked Akiza.

"Yeah" said Luna " all this seems mighty fishy to me,"

"Maybe" said Kita, looking at the others " but we have no time to wonder about where Tiffany's loyalties lie. Look and see for yourselves,"

Everyone's eyes looked to where Kita pointed her staff and gasped in horror when they saw the army of dragons roar in pain. Thier flesh and blood forms devolved into pure light and shot towards Phoenix Station.

"What's happening?" asked Yusei.

"We have no time to waste" said Kita " once Red Eyes Darkness Dragon finishes feeding on both dragons and humans his transformation will be complete. Hurry, we need to get to Phoenix Station and stop this threat before things get worse,"

With that everyone pumped up thier duel runners and sped towards Phoenix Station.