Episodes 6: In Search of the Signers, Siblings VS Couple.
After one day in the hospital, Sara was allowed to leave. The doctors didn't understand what happened with her; she suddenly recovered her strength and regained consciousness. She decided to leave the hospital and head towards the apartment building in which Rafa and the others were staying. They were on their way to it in Alan's limousine.
"Rafael, I believe you know why I'm here." Said Sara, a looking really worried, as the Dark Magician's Girl spirit appeared behind her.
"Yes. The Fiends returned." Replied Rafael serious.
"Well, yes but…"
"Reginald was freed from his shadowy prison too. He's back once again." Added Rafael really coldly
"Wait a minute, how did it happened?" asked Alan worried.
"I'm still looking for answers. I think something is causing a breach in the dimensions, allowing him to escape."
"Well, I think there's no sense in finding out. By the way, could you take us to Goodwin's office? I need to talk to him." asked Alan, changing subjects suddenly.
"So, you're a businessman now Alan?" asked Rafael following the flow.
"Well, I duel sometimes if that's your question." Alan told the driver to take him to Sector Security's HQ. "I'm still available for a rematch against you anytime."
They changed their course and arrived a moment later in the city's security bureau. They entered the building and looked for Goodwin's office; Rafael guided them to the security director's office. They were received by Mina in Director Goodwin's office floor and she told them to enter the office.
"Ah, Rafael. It's good to see you here everyone." Goodwin said to his guests "Mr. Alan, Mrs. Sara, I'm grateful you made it to New Domino in one piece."
"Director Goodwin, it's good to see you."
"Thank you very much, Director Goodwin. I'm grateful you sent that brave officer to help me. I'm sorry he…"
"Don't worry too much about it, he knew the risks and even so decided to do it."
"I've come to discuss the matters you told me about. You want to sign an alliance contract with the American Security, don't you?"
Goodwin step up for a moment and headed to the window in his office "New Domino City may look like the most peaceful place, but we have many troubles with duelist gangs, they're menacing the residents."
"Director Goodwin, that's the same in America, but we must deal with many more gangs than you and your bureau must deal with."
"Well, if we combine our strengths, we may put an end to all this darkness in the world." He returned to his seat and nodded to Mina. She immediately turned off all communication devices nearby and closed the door. "There is an ancient organization that seeks to make this world a better one, it has many names, but we decided to take the code of Yliaster."
The three guests seemed confused and lost when Goodwin said to them those facts. "Yliaster has its roots since long times, the times of The People of the Stars. And this world can be a better one with the help of the chosen by the Crimson Dragon: the Signers. They were warriors chosen by the Crimson Dragon and granted its power, which manifested in the form of a dragon mark, and also granted the power of the servants of the Crimson Dragon: the Five Dragons."
"And you tell us this because?" asked Rafael somewhat confused.
"I've been told by Lazar and Mina that the three of you possess a mark in your arms, the only thing that would be still to find out is whether you possess one of the Five Dragons card."
"Umm, with all due respect Director Goodwin, I think you got it wrong." said Sara apologizing.
"The marks we possess were crafted since we were in secondary school." Alan added.
Rafael got pretty angry, yet he had to keep it inside for a moment "Our marks mean something else. We've been told that already." Rafa answered.
"Hmm. That's somewhat unfortunate, I taught I finally had four, of the five signers." replied Goodwin disappointed. "Then I believe you will need to move fast to complete your assignment, Rafael. That's all for now."
Rafael and his friends then left, thinking it was for the best. Mr. Goodwin was still in his office checking his paperwork, while discussing with his employees. "ZigZix, did you receive any suspect signals from those kids?"
"Hmm. It's curious. The signals registered in our machine aren't spinning around like I expected, but…"
"What's the matter, ZigZix?"
"We indeed registered some strange signals from the group. We haven't determined what kind of energy it was, we're working on it."
"Excellent ZigZix, I await your results."
The door to his office opened, it was his creepy employee entering. "Did you call me, Mr. Goodwin?"
"Indeed Lazar. Now that you're both here I need to ask both of you something. Rafael's group may be hiding something."
"So, you're going to ask us to spy on them?" asked Mina astonished.
"He he. Quite unexpected the resolution you've come to." said Lazar laughing creepily.
"Rafael is already looking for the Signers, now I need both of you to check on him to see if he hides something." continued Goodwin "If anything suspicious happens, inform me immediately."
"I know how to do it. Leave it to me, for now." Lazar left the office, headed to the HQ exit and left to begin his research.
The three guests were already leaving the building and ready to leave to Rafa's home. They arrived quickly to the apartment building and headed towards Rafa's home.
"What did he meant by your assignment?" asked Sara intrigued
"Well, since I lost that duel with Jack, I got a job offer with the security bureau and decided to take it. I was assigned to investigate on this people." Rafa said while handing the papers that Goodwin gave him.
"Hmm, I don't know who this two people are, on the other hand I know the parents of this kids."
"Truly?" asked Rafael doubting.
"Well, they assisted to a funding cause in America. They provided, at the very least, with a $20; 000,000 to the American Security." answered Alan.
"I once took care of the kids. They're parents were assisting to a business meeting here in New Domino City, so they're parents asked me to look after them. They live near this zone."
"Can you take me there?" asked Rafa.
"Of course! The kids know me and they would be happy to see me! It's somewhat sad, you know? Their parents are more time away of home, the kids are alone most of the time."
"Then they'll have visitors for today. I hope they like dueling, haha."
"It's like the times in secondary school! We're once again the Three Musketeers!" said Alan smiling and laughing. They joined with Emily, who was waiting for them in the reception.
"Mrs. Sara, I've already told the kids about your coming. They have told the vigilant about us." said Emily.
"Thanks Emily, but stop being so formal, please. You will come with us!" Said Sara while grabbing Emily from the arm and dragging her into the limousine.
The gang left the apartments, drove towards the twins' home in Alan's limousine, and arrived to the entrance of the twins' home; a vigilant was waiting for them. "Are you by any chance Mrs. Sara and her friends?"
"Yes, sir."
"Come in. You know where to go, right?"
"Yes. We need to get to the elevator and get to the top floor."
The officers allowed them to leave the car in the parking zone and they searched for the nearest elevator. Meanwhile, a little person was watching over them. "They decided to begin with the twins, sir."
"Keep me informed of everything. Don't lose them." From the other side of the street, Lazar appeared and tried to get in the building, but he was stopped by the officers.
"I'm Sector Security. I need to enter."
"Sorry sir, but without any paperwork and a permission from the owners, you can't get inside the building."
"What are you saying? Don't you understand is a Sector Security matter?"
"Like I told you sir, without any requirement, you can't get in. If you don't comply, we'll have to hand you over to the authorities."
"What are you two fools saying?"
Rafael's group finally found an elevator. Once in it, they headed to the top floor in the building. During that time, Rafael was gazing through a window into the outside. He couldn't realize that Sara was intending to talk to him, but she held back a moment more. They heard the sound of the elevator after reaching the destined floor. Once the door opened they went out of it and realized that they were in the roof of the building and that a huge house like mansion was there, with a pool in the "garden".
"My goodness, this place is immense!" Rafael shouted astonished "Are these guys really this rich?"
"Sara! Welcome back!" said two voices coming from the inside of the house. Two little kids went out of the house and hurried to hug Sara. They were the kids in the files Goodwin gave Rafael, Leo, the boy with a white jacket and a blue shirt; and Luna, the girl with a pink jacket and a red shirt.
"They're indeed siblings and twins what's more." Thought Rafael while staring in the direction of Goodwin's office.
"Hey, Sara!" said Leo "Is that guy really who I believe he is?"
"Yes, Leo. He's the former champion Rafael."
"Alright! This is great! I finally meet the former champion in Duel Monsters and the one that sent Jack's career skyrocketing!"
"Ummmm, thanks, I think." Said Rafael confused and a little bit frustrated "But could you quit that topic for a moment? I'm not fond of it, really."
"Leo! You should watch what you say!" said Luna "I'm really sorry for what my brother said, Mr. Rafael."
"Never mind. It's a pleasure to meet the both of you."
"By the way Sara, is he you're boyfriend?" asked Luna with curiosity.
"Wh-what are you saying?" asked Sara astonished, and a little bit blushed "He's just an old friend! Truly!"
"Hahahaha! Sara, you blushed! That means-" shouted Leo.
"Stop it Leo! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry about this!" said apologizing Luna really nervous.
"Don't worry. He's curious, that's all." Said Rafael while looking Sara who, apparently, was already red by the question "We're good friends, we get along really well."
"Well, sorry to interrupt, but we'll take care of you guys for the day." Said Alan, feeling isolated.
"Rafael, it's Dread, I sense a strange energy wave emanating from the girl, she might be one of them…"
"Understood, I'll see what I can do."
The evening went on, Sara and Rafael spent some of time taking care of the twins, while Emily and Alan were discussing matters concerning Goodwin's plans and something else.
"I believe he has something in mind, for he could have asked any other to sign the treaty." Said Alan.
"I know, it's weird. Changing subjects, shouldn't you tell Rafael what…"
"Either I or my sister will tell him at the right moment."
Meanwhile, the twins were with Rafael and Sara in the outside of the house, running around for a while. Rafael decided to stop for a while and take a break, than Sara sat near him.
"They are great, aren't them?" asked Sara.
"Yeah, kind of you and Alan when both entered school."
"Indeed. I wanted to ask you something, Rafael."
"What's up? It's really weird when you get this serious."
"Are you really going to investigate these kids to inform Goodwin?"
"Sara, I don't have an option."
"You told me some years ago that, if cornered in a dire situation, I just needed to listen to my heart." said Sara "That where the mind fails, the heart prevails. Just keep in mind they barely see their parents, dueling is what they love and if you crush that love in order to keep your work…"
"I'll keep it in mind. Thanks."
"No problem." Said Sara.
Both were sitting next to the other, and staring at the sunset that was drawing nearer and nearer. The view was beautiful, from the heights of the building; they could sense calmness around them. Sara leaned a bit on Rafael. They turned to see each other for a moment, staring for a while.
"HHHEEEYYY! Rafael and Sara!" shouted Leo.
Rafael turned around to where Leo was shouting, stood up and was followed by Sara "What's up little buddy?"
"Look at this!" shouted Leo, showing in his hands a Duel disk with a blue frame near the deck. "Aren't they awesome?" Leo showed off, with a Duel disk, with a blue frame near the deck.
"Yeah, indeed." said Rafael while staring at the kids' hands and then the disks.
"Wow! Leo, Luna aren't those the newest Duel disks models?" said Sara amazed by their disks.
"Yes, Sara. They were a gift of our parents this year." answered Luna.
"They are, indeed. The new definition of progress and commodity!" said Leo, trying to make his arm fit in the disk.
"Well, they are a bit big for you, aren't they?" asked Rafael
"I got this idea!" said Leo "Why don't we have a Tag duel? You and Sara against me and Luna." Luna began looking down, like if something bad could happen.
"If that's the case, then let's test this technology recently developed." said Alan while holding in his hand a small box.
"This box is the newest invention of Alan. It's like an old duel field, but with the difference that it uses a duel console. Used for advanced Tag duels." said Emily while Alan was installing his machine.
"There you go. It works wirelessly." said Alan to the contestants "Give it a try, won't you guys?"
Leo and Luna were initiating their disks, Sara and Rafael also initiated their disks. They programmed their disks to acquire the signal sent by the console. Then their Life Points appeared, followed by a Team naming system.
"We'll be the Fabulous Twins!" shouted both Leo and Luna.
"I guess we'll keep our old name, don't you think Sara?"
"Of course, Rafael."
"We're the Knights of Justice!" said both Rafael and Sara.
"Duel Mode Engaged."
Knights of justice 4000 LP; Fabulous Twins 4000 LP
"Ladies first! Draw!" shouted Sara "I'll begin by playing with Defender, the Magical Knight in Defense Mode!" A knight with a giant shield and a long sword appeared in the field, turning blue colored.
"Next I'll play two face downs and finish my turn."
"My turn! My draw!" said Luna "I'll set a monster and a face down, ending my turn."
"Here I come! Draw!" said Rafael "I'll summon my Silent Swordsman Lv 3 in attack mode!" A little warrior with a sword appeared on the field. "Next I activate the spell Level Up! Special Summoning Silent Swordsman Lv 5!" A barrier arouse around the swordsman, speeding time and leaving a young sword fighter with more power. "Now, attack the face down monster! Silent Slash Impact!" the swordsman jumped high in the sky and used its sword to pierce the face down monster, revealing a white mass.
"You triggered my Marshmallon's ability! Invulnerability and 1000 damage points." said Luna. The white creature survived the slashing strike and then bit Rafael in his arm, while Luna still looked kind of worried.
"Good movement. I'll set two face downs to finish my turn."
"Then I go! Draw!" said Leo "I'll summon Morphotronic Cellphone in defense mode and…"
"Sorry to disappoint you, but I activate the powerful Raigeki Break!" said Rafael while revealing a counter trap "By discarding a card from my hand, I can destroy a card on the field, and I choose your monster." A thunder rose in the sky and then hit the cellphone, destroying it.
"Then I guess I'll set a card and finish." Said Leo, disturbed.
Knights of Justice 3000 LP; Fabulous Twins 4000 LP
"Here I go again! My draw!" said Sara while drawing and seeing her hand "I'll activate Polymerization!" A vortex appeared in the field, swallowing the Defender and a card in Sara's hand. "I'll fuse my Defender and Breaker, to create Destyn the Rune Knight!" A knight in white armor appeared, brandishing a single handed sword and a big shield.
Destyn the Rune Knight is a level 7 Light attributed spell caster monster with 2500 Atk points and 2300 Def points.
"Now I'll trigger its skill. By discarding a Spell card in my hand, I can destroy a card on your side of the field. Like Marshmallon." Said Sara.
"But that'll mean…" said Luna trembling.
"Hey Sara! It' not necessary right now." Said Rafael
"No!" shouted Leo "This isn't over 'til it's over! I'll keep fighting!"
"I guess you made your choice. Destyn use your Runic Slash!" The knight started to collect magical energy from the card discarded by Sara, its blade began to shine brightly and in a single swing, the energy was unleashed, destroying Marshmallon.
"Next I'll attack with both monsters! Use your swords of justice!" said Sara, sending the two warriors to strike the kids console.
"I don't think so, I'll activate the Mirror Force!" said Leo with a triumphant smile in his face.
"Good, but not good enough." said Sara "You triggered the Trap Jammer, which cancels traps in a Battle Phase!" Both monsters pierced the mirror and launched their final assault. Dropping both Leo's and Luna's Life Points to 0.
"Wow! That was awesome!" said Leo "You could counter our strategy easily!"
"Yeah, good duel guys. Ungh." said Luna while she hid her hand.
"Are you okay Luna?" asked Rafael trying to help her, but when he got near, he identified a sign in her arm. Also, he got a glimpse of the future: first a tournament that results in the appearance of a red dragon; and a wave of disasters related to Shadow duels. "Let me take you to your room. You had a long day, don't worry about your arm, you just need to rest."
"Thanks Rafael."
The gang was ready to leave the house and the kids. All of them needed to rest, for they had a long day. They said goodbye to the kids, and then headed to the parking floor. Once there, they got on Alan's limousine and headed towards Rafa's apartment.
"Can't you see I'm a real Sector Security Unit?"
"Sir, you've drained my last piece of patience. You must leave or you'll have troubles." said the officer.
"Hmph, fine." said Lazar, finally tired of losing the entire day trying to enter the building "But we're not finished yet!"
"Rafael" said Sara "I…"
"Don't worry. It's my fault you acted like that."
"I just thought about what you taught me, I never intended to…"
"Well, is any of the kids a Signer?" asked Alan.
"But Alan, how could he know it?" asked Emily.
"Luna is a Signer. I saw the mark," answered Rafael serious "and a tough future for them."
"I still don't get what's going on, but I'll find out soon enough."
"And you're not alone." said Dread "You've got your friends covering your back."
Card of the Day:
Destyn the Rune Knight; Fusion Monster, Spellcaste Type monster, Atk-2500, Def-2300
Breaker the Magical Warrior+Defender the Magical Knight.
This card cannot be Special Summoned except by the fusion of the above mentioned monsters. By discarding a Spell card from your Hand, you can destroy a monster on your opponent's side of the field. By removing from play a Spell card on your graveyard, you can negate a card's effect and destroy it.
