I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. I only own Angel, and Drake, and Halley, and… well, you guys get the point. Sorry that I haven't updated in a long time! I was busy with my other stories! Forgive me! OK, guys. I have one question I want to ask you all. I'm thinking about letting one of the characters find out that Angel is a girl in the next chapter. The problem is, I don't know which of the characters it should be. So I ask for your opinions. Which character should it be? OK, enough of me talking. Lets get this chapter rolling!
Chapter seven: TSRT! Opening Ceremonies
* Knock, knock*
Angel stirred slightly, the effects of sleep still on her. Her eyes opened slightly and her vision was blurry.' Where am I?' she wondered as she felt her memory trying to remember the past events.' Last night… was it all an amazing dream? Must've been. I bet this place is my room at Double A. And Sayer is here to tell me to get up and tell me to get training.' she thought as she sat up in the bed and heard the knocking noise " OK, I'm getting up. I'll get to training soon." she said as she swayed over to the door and pulled open the door. Still with a blurry vision, she could see that the person had hair that was a dark, magenta shade. Angel began rubbing her eyes." Good morning, Say-" Angel stopped herself when she saw it was Akiza.
" Um…. Good morning, Angel. What training are you talking about?" asked Akiza. Angel looked at the ground quickly." Er, nothing. I was just… talking in my sleep. Sorry." she said. From her eyes, she could see she was still in the tuxedo she wore at the TSRT World Premier.' I guess it wasn't a dream. And all that really did happened.' she thought as she scratched her head." OK. Did you sleep well?" asked Akiza. Angel looked up and nodded." Yeah." she then smiled." Best sleep I had in a long time." she added. She was telling the truth. Her bed at Double A was so cold and lumpy. The bed here was warm and soft. She then remembered that after the TSRT World Premier, she, Yusei, and Akiza had came back to the Fudo residence and she had crashed on the guest bed. Akiza smiled." That's good. You can go ahead and take a shower. It's the second door down the hall. And I left you some clothes by the sink. I hope you don't mind using some of Yusei's old clothes. Oh, speaking of which, could you wake Yusei after your shower?" asked Akiza. Angel nodded." OK. I can do that." she said." OK. I'm making breakfast so, I'll, see you in the dinning room." said Akiza as she walked down the hall way and down the stairs.
Angel stretched her arms over her head and she walked down the hallway and to the second door. She walked in and she changed out of her tuxedo. After a quick shower, Angel dried herself with a towel Akiza left and she changed into the clothes Akiza left her. There was a over-size black T-shirt and black jeans. There was also a dark red jacket with a high collar, black fame patterns at the hem and the wrist, and two black insignias at the shoulders. One was a parallel rhombus, like the shape of a diamond, while the other in the shape of a flame. Ruffling her hair to give it's untidy appearance, Angel smiled at her image and she walked out of the bathroom and she walked to Yusei's and Akiza's bedroom.
The room was a dark blue and it was a typical bedroom for a married couple. A little light lit the room from the sunlight of the closed curtained window. Yusei laid sprawled on his side of the king-sized bed with the sheets partly covering half of him and his spiky hair looking more spikier and messier than it usually was. He was peacefully sleeping and lightly snoring. Angel giggled at the site and she walked over to the sleeping Signer. Yusei rolled onto his back and made a light grunt. He then began mumbling something. Angel squinted her eyes and she lowered her head more, trying to understand the muffled words." Angel… where…. Where have you been, little rose…?" murmured Yusei as his eyebrows frowned and so did his mouth. Angel's eyebrows rose in surprise.' Poor Yusei. He must really miss his daughter.' she thought as she reached and gently shook Yusei's shoulder." Wake up, Yusei." she said. Yusei gave another grunt and his eyes opened droopily. His vision was blurred but he could make out the out the site of raven-black hair and a pair of silver eyes.
" Little rose…. Is that you?" he asked in a tired tone. Angel blinked and lightly tapped Yusei's head." Yusei? Are you OK?" she asked. Yusei blinked again and he rubbed his eyes. He saw it was the Angel and he sat up." Oh, sorry, Angel. I thought I you were… never mind." he said as he scratched his hair." Are you sure? You seem down." said Angel. Yusei shook his head." No. It's nothing. I'm just really tired." he said. Angel shrugged." OK. But if you wanna talk, I can listen. Oh yeah, Akiza says to get ready for breakfast. See ya there." she said as she walked out of the room. Yusei sighed and he got up from bed and stretched. He walked over to the bathroom. As he took his shower, he remembered the nightmare he had before waking up.
( Yusei's Nightmare)
He was in a dark room. An endless space that seemed to go on forever. It was also cold. Very cold. Like he was on Mount Everest. He then heard a strange humming. It sounded dead and hallowed. The humming grew into low whispers. A whole group was whispering somewhere. In a place he could not see.
" Thus say the Rose
Thus say the Rose
Thus say the Rose
Thus say the Rose
Thus say the Rose "
" Hello? Who's out there! Show yourself!" yelled Yusei at the pitch-black space. The whispering continued, it's tone never changing and it grew into chanting. He then heard a whimper. It sounded like an injured animal. He turned and saw a shivering and whimpering girl. She looked a year younger than Drake and her head was low, her long raven-black hair hiding her face. She wore a satin, white robe that was stained with dry blood. Her hands and feet were chained by thorn roots and small trickles of blood ran down her arms and legs. Yusei felt his heart twist with pity and concern." Hey. Are you OK? Who did this to you?" asked Yusei as he reached to undo the roots when the vines whipped at him. The cobalt-eyed racer jumped back and he made sure his hands were not harmed. The girl suddenly looked up, her face with smudges and her long, crooked bands hiding the upper part of her face. There was the chant of the hidden voices.
" We who are dubbed as monsters,
Call upon a gift,
A miracle to save us all,
A healer of our sins.
As the prophecy foretells,
A savior shall prosper,
A child with the pure of heart,
Yet a savior with challenges so hard."
The girl swayed her head and she began chanting at well.
" The child is of one.
A gift that God has sent.
No other's can compare.
For this gift is truly a gem."
The voices chanted lower." Thus say the Rose. Thus say the Rose. Thus say the Rose. Thus say the Rose." Yusei blinked and looked around. Just what the heck was going on? The girl tilted her head at him, a thorn vine suddenly around her neck and piercing her tan skin as a crimson-red liquid ran down her neck.
" To summon their true power.
The savior first must seek,
A great power that is unseen.
A power that has been stolen from thee."
" Thus say the Rose,
Thus say the Rose,
Thus say the Rose,
Thus say the Rose."
The girl suddenly turned and the thorn roots disintegrated. The girl began walking into the darkness." Wait! Hold on! What child? What power?" asked Yusei as he ran after the girl as she walked further and further away. The girl suddenly crouched to the floor and her form changed. she was now five-years-old and she turned to Yusei. Yusei felt his heart nearly stop when he saw a familiar pair of gray eyes.
" Please… help me, daddy. We're so close to each other… yet we're still far away." whispered the little girl. Yusei dropped to his knees and he pulled the little girl to his chest. Yusei clenched his jaw to hold back the tears he wanted to release." Angel… Where…Where have you been, little rose?" he asked as he pushed his daughter away slightly to get a better look at her. Angel gave a sad smile and she held a Crystal Rose in her hands. Yusei blinked and he reached for the rose. It suddenly glowed brighter and Angel smiled sadly." Bye, bye, daddy." she whispered. Yusei shook his head. No, not yet. He just saw her now. She couldn't just leave.
" Angel, wait!"
" Get up, daddy."
" What?"
" Wake up."
" Huh?"
" Wake up, Yusei."
There was a sudden flash and he woke up.
( End of Yusei's Nightmare.)
' What did she mean? We're so close… yet so far away? What's going on?' thought the leader of the Signers as warm water drizzled and rolled on his tensing body. Yusei then sighed again and he turned off the shower. Once he got changed into his clothes, he walked down the stairs and into the dinning room. The delicious aroma of scrambled eggs and bacon hit his nose and the thoughts of his nightmare quickly left his mind. As he entered the dinning room, he suddenly felt a warmer air. It was almost as if the room was more happier and the air was lighter. He didn't know why.
" Mmm. These eggs and bacon are the best, Akiza. You're a really good cook." complimented Angel as she took a sip of her glass of orange juice. Akiza smiled." I'm glad you like them, Angel. Oh, good morning, Yusei." said the older psychic as she walked over and gave Yusei a kiss. Yusei kissed her back and pulled away." Morning. So, is there any breakfast left?" he asked as he took a seat next to Angel. Akiza handed her husband a plate of his breakfast and she took her own seat." Are you excited, Angel? The TSRT Preliminary rounds are today. Is it going to be your first time at a Turbo Duel Competition?" asked Akiza as she began eating her breakfast. Angel nodded." Yeah, My Goddad never liked Turbo Duels that much so, I had to keep my designs in secret and watch Turbo Duels on T.V while he was away." she said. Yusei took a sip f his coffee and he raised a eyebrow." Why didn't he like Turbo Duels?" he asked. Angel shrugged and she stirred her fork in her scrambled eggs." He never said. My guess is he thought they were dangerous." she said simply.
Yusei tapped his fingers against the surface of the dinning room table.' His Godfather… doesn't sound like a very good man. He tries to keep his godson away from Turbo Duels. And he injures him with second-degree burns. And yet…' Yusei watched Angel laugh at something Akiza said. His laugh was sounded happy, as if he didn't have a care in the world. It also sounded…surprisingly giggly. Almost like a girl's laugh.' Maybe he just hasn't hit puberty yet. That could explain why his back up singing at the TSRT World Premier was a little high.' thought the cobalt-eyed Duelist. Yusei then took another sip of his caffeinated drink. Angel then wiped her mouth with a napkin." So, what time are the preliminary rounds gonna start?" she asked. Akiza looked at the clock of the dinning room." It's eleven now so, my guess it will start in a few hours or so." she said. Yusei finished his coffee and he wiped his mouth with a napkin." Well, we might as well get going now. The others said we have to get there early." he said. Angel and Akiza nodded in agreement and they fallowed Yusei to the Runners and they rode to the KaibaDome.
" WOW! This is WAY cool!" exclaimed Halley as Team 5D's, both the first and second generation, walked into the entrance of the KaibaDome. Several people and the teams of the TSRT were there. Many were signing up and getting last-minute tickets. A lot of TV interviews and reporters were there, too, talking to all the teams and fans." Alright, kids, go ahead and sign up and we'll wait for you at the VIP section." said Jack. Everyone agreed and Team 5D's II( The kids obviously) walked to the check-in desk." Oh great, they're there." groaned Rail. All the other kids and teens chorused in groans with him. Angel looked at the people who were also at the check-in desk. There were five other teenagers there. Two girls and three boys. The two girls had blonde hair and blue eyes while the boys had black hair and red eyes. All of them were wearing dark green and silver jumpsuits. Angel raised her eyebrow, wondering why the everyone had groaned.
One of the boys spotted them and he gave them a smug smirk." Well, well, well, if it isn't the great Draco Atlas and his little followers. Trying to get a job sweeping the floors?" asked the boy in a taunting tone. Drake gave an annoyed scowl." Hello, Spencer. And we are here to sign up for the tournament, you twit." he said. Another boy stepped by Spencer." You are going to enter the tournament?" he asked with disgust. Mike stepped next to Drake." Yeah, you hard of hearing or something?" he asked, his low, emotionless voice could drive anyone scared and/or mad. Rail decided to join the taunt war." You guys better watch cause' we'll so kick your rich asses." he said confidently. The two boys and the others of their group fumed. Drake gave a Jack-like smirk and he stepped around Spencer and the other boy." Pardon us, we need to sign up." he said as walked to the desk and gave a nonchalant look to the lady running the sign-in
" Hello, are you here to sign in?" asked the lady. Drake gave a nodded." Yes. Team 5D's II." he said. The lady checked her computer and then she gave a light frown." Oh, I see you only have four members on your team." she said. Drake quirked a brow." Is there a problem with that?" he asked. Spencer and his group snickered like they had twigs in their mouths." Oh, you didn't know, Draco? The rules of the TSRT clearly states that each member participating must have at least five members." snickered Spencer. Lilly stood next to her brother." W-well, maybe I could join." she stuttered. The rich team crackled again." Sorry, little girl, but only minors who are twelve and over can join. Might as well join next year, Draco." snickered one of the girls as she and the others laughed. Drake gritted his teeth he noticed Angel giving a worried look that matched the others. He suddenly grabbed Angel's wrist and he pulled her next to him. " Him. He's our fifth member." he said. Everyone gave him bewilder looks.
" Him?"
" Him?"
" ME?"
Drake gave a firm nod." Yes, him. He is fifteen and he knows a lot about Duel Runner mechanics. I wouldn't have anyone else on my team." he said in a matter-a-fact tone. Angel looked away and she felt her cheeks glow with color.' Damn it… why does he have to say things like that? Why does… he make my heart go faster and why do my cheeks get so red?' she wondered as she blushed at the surprising warmth of the amethyst-eyed racer's hand. The lady blinked before nodding." Very well. Young man, please give me your name." she asked Angel. Said racer looked at her." Angel." she said simply. The lady giggled." Your full name, dear." she said. Angel froze. She never knew her last name. Couldn't she just use Sayers'? She then made a face.' Angel Divine? Bleh! That sounds like a prisses' name.' she though." Young man, your full name, please?" asked the lady. Angel fidget slightly." Well… um-it's well…" " Is something wrong?" Everyone turned to see Yusei walking over.
" No, nothing of the sort. I simply would like to know then name of this young man. He's joining this team." said the lady. Yusei raised a brow." Angel's on the team?" he asked." The Rules say that we need another team member and they have to be over twelve-years old." explained Halley. Yusei gave a nod and he looked at Angel. He noticed her distressed face. A sudden realization hit his head.' It looks like… he doesn't want to use his last name. Maybe… he thinks his Godfather will take him out of the competition?' he wondered. Yusei then got a idea." His name is Angel Fudo. He's my son." he said. Everyone except the lady gave a sharp gasp. Did he just said what they think he said?. The lady nodded and she typed up the information." OK. Angel Fudo… done. You're team's garage base will be number 13. The Preliminary Rounds will start in one hour. Have fun." said the lady with the smile. Team 5D's II through the other team smirks before walking off with Yusei.
" Hey, Yusei? Why did you call me your son?" asked Angel as they walked." You didn't seem to want to use your real full name. Besides," Yusei gave a half smile." I always wanted to know what it would like to be a dad. Even for just a couple of days." he said. Angel blinked in surprise before giving a smile and noticing a light squeeze on her wrist. She looked at her wrist and her cheeks instantly redden." Um… Drake? You think you can let go of my hand now?" he asked quietly. Drake noticed that his fingers were still curled around the younger teen's wrist and he swiped his hand away, blushing profoundly." Sorry about that… I-I mean, signing you up in the tournament like that. I wasn't thinking." he said quickly. Rail gave him a pat on the back." Still, ya gotta admit. It was a laugh to see those rich chump's faces. They looked like they were getting sued!" laughed the carrot-top." Who were those guys, anyway?" asked Angel.
Mike shoved his hands in his pockets." Those were the Catillians. Spencer, Robert, Jacob, Britney, and Monica. They're otherwise known as Team Shadow Fiends." he said. Rail placed his arms behind his head and he gave a scowl. " They're also known as the pains in our asses. They're a couple of rich kids from school who think they're better than everyone else in the world, just because their mom works for the International News and that their dad runs the biggest card swapping business in all of New Domino. We've been rivals with them ever since we met them." said the ' Mist-Valley' Duelist. Angel kept a mental note to stay away from rich kids. The team then made it to a VIP room and they met everyone. Yusei explained the situation they had earlier.
" You know, now that I look at it, you two do sort of look alike." pointed out Crow. Angel and Yusei looked at each other and they blinked. They did look similar in some ways. What with their black hair and tan skin.' How weird... We do look alike a bit.' thought Angel as she suddenly felt a shiver run up her spine. Yusei felt the exact shiver and he couldn't help but feel a sudden feeling deja vu run through him.' Angel... as Angel... Man, if only it were real.' thought Yusei. There was a sudden fanfare of trumpets." Attention! Will Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas please come to arena One and will all competitors of the TSRT please report to the stair podiums. That is all." said the voice of the intercom." Huh, we better get going. Lets go." said Mike. Everyone agreed and with goodbyes to the family, team 5D's II headed off, compeletly forgetion the similar looks of Yusei and Angel.
" HELLLLLLOOOOOOO….. NEW DOMINO CITY! WELCOME ONE AND TO THE TSRT!" yelled the MC for the TSRT. The crowds in the stadium roared with applause as fireworks shot into the air and stunt Runners began whizzing around the race track. The area was specially designed for both ground and Turbo Duels. As the crowd calmed down, the MC cleared his throat." OK! I see you're all as psyched as I am so lets get this show on the road! Here as our hosts for the event, the soon-to-be owners of Atlas Racing International, Hunter and Blake Atlas!" yelled the MC as the tow twins walked onto the stage. Black wore a white jumpsuit with a black ascot and his hair slicked back while Hunter wore a black jumper suit with a white ascot and his bangs giving a wind-blown style. Both twins waved and they took their seats at the Hosts chairs." And, to my great pleaser, we have two more guest! They will both run our commentaries. Now here they are, two legends as great as Yugi Muto and Seto Kaiba, Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas!" yelled the MC as two Duel Runners came into the arena and two different styles of music played.
Yusei, you will not be denied.
OK, you're one of the chosen five.
Jack Atlas, the Master of Faster wants to defeat, delete, deplete,
( He wants to beat you!)
They say it's not about winning.
It's how you play the game.
But if I'm not the first, then I'm the worst.
And there ain't no one else to blame.
You'd better be better than best!
Anything less, you're out of your league.
Gotta go faster than fastest!
You can't catch what you can't see.
The difference between trying and winning.
One's for losers, but number one's for me.
The Two Runners came to a stop and Yusei and Jack walked off them. They walked over to the stage and they sat next to Hunter and Blake in the two, spare chairs. The MC pointed his finger to the air." Alright, folks! I'll explain the rules to all you guys and gals! The TSRT consist of thirteen international teams. There will be a series of rounds with every team member shuffled into a type of symbol; the Trump Card, the Joker of Clovers, the Queen of Hearts, the King of Diamonds, and the Ace of Spades. Each Duel will be either ground or Turbo Duels. If one of the teams is defeated, then they're out! The more wins the teams get, they will be one step closer to becoming the TSRT International Champions! Now, lets welcome our competitors; The Symbolic Thirteen!" yelled the MC as the thirteen teams climbed up the steps, each of then standing in groups, side-by-side. The MC pointed to a giant screen." Here are our teams who are featured this year! We have Team Ivory from Switzerland, Team Hell Archfiend from Spain, Team Heavy Metal from America, Team Diablo from Brazil, Team Shadow Fiends from here in Japan, Team Seeker Hearts from Italy, Team Iron Horses from Europe, Team D. J Scales from New York, Team Sci-Fi from China, Team Whirlwind from Tokyo, Team Colossal Fighters from Greece, Team Chibi Duelist from Hawaii, and , Team 5D's II from Japan as well!" yelled the MC as the crowds cheered for their favorite teams.
" OOOOOKKKKK! Now! We gonna turn to our Symbol Shuffler to see which teams go against which in the first round!" yelled the MC as he pointed to a giant screen and it began shuffling the teams names like cards. The shuffling then stopped and it showed that Team 5D's II was going to go up against Team Whirlwind." This'll be easy." said Rail confidently. Mike nodded in agreement. Drake crossed his arms and gave his usual scowl. Angel gulped and she shoved her hands in her pockets.' Well… Let the games begin.'
Well how do you like that? The TSRT has begun and the first and second rounds will be featured in the next chapter. I really do hope you guys like this chapter. I'm
This is me saying, Peace!