AnimeKiwi369: *Glaring*. At least my good pitching yesterday in the game was good. But that's not enough to cool me off.
Akiza: What's with you?
AnimeKiwi369: I'm not speaking to you.
Akiza: Why?
AnimeKiwi369: I said I'm not speaking to you.
Akiza: You just did.
AnimeKiwi369: Shut up. This chapter focuses on Akiza, The Black Rose, Yusei, and Luna. Akiza and The Black Rose duel and I think that this duel is boring. I got bored writing it, so that's why it's short.
Akiza: Seriously, what's with you?
AnimeKiwi369: *Glaring*. I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's or its characters. I only own my OCs and the plotline. And sorry if any character is out of character and if there's too much dialogue.
Nightmare's Return
Chapter 8: Rose vs. Black Rose
Both Akiza and The Black Rose stared at each other for several long seconds, before either one made a move.
"I'll go first." The Black Rose told her. "I draw."
Akiza: 4000; The Black Rose: 4000
"I summon my Evil Thorn." She announced and the monster appeared on her field.
Evil Thorn: Lv. 1. 100 ATK/300 DEF
"I use its ability and slam you for 300 points of direct damage." The plant exploded and its thorns stung Akiza as they sliced at her. "And now two more appear on my field, but they don't have their ability. Just a small price to pay. I end my turn."
Evil Thorn: Lv. 1. 100 ATK/300 DEF
Evil Thorn: Lv. 1. 100 ATK/300 DEF
Akiza: 3700; The Black Rose: 4000
"My draw." Akiza said, "I summon Violet Witch in attack mode." The witch in purple appeared on her field.
Violet Witch: Lv. 4. 1100 ATK/ 1200 DEF
"Now attack her Evil Thorn."
Violet Witch: 1100 ATK; Evil Thorn: 100 ATK
Akiza's monster aimed its staff at the thorn and a stream of energy destroyed The Black Rose's monsters.
"I end my turn with a face down."
Akiza: 3700; The Black Rose: 3000
"Then it's my move." The Black Rose told her, "I summon Witch of the Black Rose."
Witch of the Black Rose: Lv. 4. 1700 ATK/1200 DEF
"I activate her ability draw a new card from my deck." She drew a card, "That's perfect." She purred, rolling the 'r' in perfect. "I activate Seed of Deception and special summon the Dark Verger I just pulled."
Dark Verger: Lv. 2. 0 ATK/1000 DEF
"Now I tune Witch of the Black Rose with my Evil Thorn and Dark Verger to synchro summon Black Rose Dragon!" The Black Rose laughed psychotically.
Black Rose Dragon: Lv. 7. 2400 ATK/ 1800 DEF
"I use her ability. By removing a plant-type monster in my graveyard I can reduce your monster's attack points." The Black Rose's dragon ensnared Akiza's monster with her vines and reduced its attack points.
Black Rose Dragon: 2400 ATK; Violet Witch: 0 ATK
"Now, Black Rose Dragon, attack!" Her dragon reared its head and a stream of purple fire destroyed the Signer's monster. The attack caused her to slide back a few feet and she received a small burn on the cheek that had been slashed five years prior.
"I end my turn with one face down."
"I draw." Akiza said.
Akiza: 1300; The Black Rose: 3000
With Yusei and Luna
Yusei's grip on the steering wheel was so tight, his knuckles had turned white. Akiza was pregnant? And with twins? He was going to be a father? And the only reason her nightmare had returned because she was afraid she wouldn't be a good mother? The Black Rose had returned? In her own form?
"Yusei?" Luna asked.
"Huh?"
"Do you think Akiza's going to be okay?"
"I hope she will be." He responded, "She has to be. I can't bear to lose her."
They finally came to where they had five years prior. Dove's car was there.
"Why is Dove here?" Luna asked as they got out.
"I don't know." Yusei responded, "But we're about to find out."
Back at the Duel
Akiza: 1300; The Black Rose: 3000
"Are you thinking of backing down, Akiza?" The Black Rose mocked.
"No. I summon Wall of Ivy in defense mode." She placed the card on her duel disk and the plant materialized on her field.
Wall of Ivy: Lv. 2. 1200 DEF/300 ATK
"I place a card facedown and end my turn."
Akiza: 1300; The Black Rose: 3000
"That's all you got?" The Black Rose mocked, "I draw. I think I'll skip my first main phase and got straight into my attack. Black Rose Dragon!" She raised her hand and her dragon attacked. The force sent Akiza back a few feet again, but luckily her life points stayed intact, "I have no use for my second main phase, so I'll end my turn."
"It's my move then," she responded unenthusiastically, feeling fatigued as she drew a card.
Akiza: 1300; The Black Rose: 3000
"It won't matter now, Akiza." her dark counterpart told her, "In the end, you'll lose. Everything. And there's nothing you can do to stop your friends and your precious Yusei will never get you in time. You've already lost. And the only one to witness your destruction will be the person I destroy next."
"Don't you dare hurt Dove in the way you hurt Luna!" she hissed menacingly.
"She's the one that hurt Luna?" Dove asked from her tied up position.
"Wow, you're a slow one, aren't you?"
"Shut up!" Akiza shouted, angry tears in her eyes, "Just shut up! She didn't know because I didn't tell anyone, like you told me. I didn't want you to hurt anyone else. I especially didn't want you hurting my and Yusei's child! So just shut up!"
"When will you learn to hold your tongue?" The wild-eyed, counterpart hissed as she flicked her hand, using her powers to send Akiza back against the ground with extreme force. She didn't know if she could take anymore. She just wanted everything to stop. She used what little strength she had to look at The Black Rose.
"Please stop."
With Yusei and Luna
"…Shut up!" the two Signers hear the familiar psychic's voice shout. She sounded really tired and like she was barely holding on.
"I think we're getting close." Luna commented quietly.
"I hope so," Yusei agreed quickening his pace. Please, Akiza, please be all right.
Back at the Duel
"Make your move if don't want to feel any more pain." She threatened.
Akiza stayed down, clutching both her chest and abdomen. She just wanted this all to stop; she just wanted Yusei and his warm, strong, comforting arms. She wanted to hear his relaxing heartbeat and rich voice. She wanted to look into his eyes; his gorgeous, soothing, blue-indigo eyes…
"His love had faded! How many times do I have to tell you that?" she vaguely heard her deepest fears shout.
She ignored her and let her tears fall onto the grass as she coughed a little violently; she saw little drops of red on the bright green. She tasted a bitter, and unfortunately familiar, taste in her mouth. She gripped the ground as she began shaking violently. Hot, salty tears slid from her eyes and fell to the ground.
"I don't want to fight anymore."
With Yusei and Luna
They both saw familiar figures as their pace quickened. Yusei saw Dove tied up in what looked like vines and his wife on the ground. But he also saw a vaguely familiar figure across from her. The Black Rose. He saw Akiza's shoulders shaking violently and rushed over to her.
With Akiza
The female Signer felt a presence hover over her. It didn't feel evil; it felt benevolent. But she didn't look up. Her tears would've blinded her anyway. She felt whoever it was crouch beside her and wrap her in their strong, gentle arms. Akiza would know that feeling anywhere.
Yusei.
"You're not welcome here, Fudo." Her dark counterpart snarled.
"Be quiet!" she shouted, causing another round of coughing, tears still streaming from her eyes. Yusei gently turned her in his arms and held her tightly. She sat up a little and cried into his chest, ignoring everything around them, "I. Am. So. Sorry!" she told him through ragged breaths, trying to suppress coughing blood onto his shirt.
"I know you are." He told her quietly.
"I don't want her to hurt you. Or our family and I'm not just talking about our friends."
"I know." He repeated, "Shhh…It's okay. So it's true that you're going to have twins?"
"'Twins'?" she repeated hoarsely.
"You didn't know?"
"I knew my condition, but I didn't know it was with twins."
"Well, you are." He chuckled slightly, "A boy and a girl. I'll explain later."
"A-All right." She stuttered, gaining confidence by her husband's presence.
"Are you two finished?" The Black Rose asked in an annoyed tone.
Yusei gently helped Akiza up on her feet. She stumbled a little bit, but was steadied quickly. She glared at The Black Rose.
"I am sick of hearing you speak to me like that!" she yelled, feeling her Mark glow brightly.
"Are you sure that's not the hormones talking?" the wild-eyed duelist asked rhetorically.
"You're going down!" Akiza announced.
Akiza: 1300; The Black Rose: 3000
"First I summon Twilight Rose Knight." She announced.
Twilight Rose Knight: Lv. 3. 1000 ATK/1000 DEF
"Next I use his ability and special summon a level four or below monster from my hand. And I choose Lord Poison!"
Lord Poison: Lv. 4. 1500 ATK/1000 DEF
"Now I tune my knight and Lord Poison to synchro summon my Black Rose Dragon!" the two monsters combined in a flash of light and the Signer's dragon hovered about her.
Black Rose Dragon: Lv. 7. 2400 ATK/1800 DEF
"I equip Thorn of Malice to my dragon. And you should know that this card boosts my beast's attack points."
Black Rose Dragon: Lv. 7. 3000 ATK/1800 DEF
"Now by removing a plant type monster from play I can reduce your dragon's attack points into nothing. Black Rose Dragon, attack and end this duel!"
Akiza's Black Rose Dragon: 3000 ATK; The Black Rose's Black Rose Dragon: 0 ATK
Her dragon shot out its tendrils and shattered her dark counterpart's dragon.
Akiza: 1300; The Black Rose: 0
AnimeKiwi369: *Still glaring*.
Akiza: Stop with the silent treatment already! And tell me what's wrong.
AnimeKiwi369: YOU ARE SUCH A WIMP!
Akiza: What?
AnimeKiwi369: YOU DID NOT CONFESS! NEITHER YOU OR YUSEI CONFESSED YOU CHICKENS! ALL OUR HOPES GOT UP AND YOU CRUSHED THEM!
Akiza: Huh?
AnimeKiwi369: Don't play dumb. You and Yusei didn't confess your love in the anime and you were as close as a string is to a guitar! And now its over! Jack and Carly confessed, so why couldn't you? WE WERE ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO THE AWAITED KISS!
Akiza: Oh. That.
AnimeKiwi369: ALL FAITHSHIPPING FANS UNITE! IT'S TIME TO REVOLT!
Akiza: What about Japan's state right now?
AnimeKiwi369: We'll give as much help to them now so we can REVOLT! There better be something to make up for this in a reunion special or a spin-off series after Zexal!
Akiza: You can always dream and write can't you?
AnimeKiwi369: THAT'S ALL WE'VE EVER DONE! WE DREAMED AND WISHED AND WROTE AND PRAYED AND NOW IT'S OVER!
Akiza: While she's ranting, I guess I'll do the review request. AnimeKiwi369 would like at least seven reviews for this chapter. She'll have the next chapter up soon, possibly. But it could be a while since she's waiting on a duel a fanfiction pal of hers is finishing and she probably won't cool down for a while.
AnimeKiwi369: I should seriously do a parody of "Wicked", where you're Elphaba! She dies in the end because she was The Wicked Witch of the West!
Akiza: Oh, don't be like that.
AnimeKiwi369: I'M GOING TO ENJOY MY TORTURING YOU! I WAS FEELING BAD ABOUT IT, BUT NOW IT'S JUSTIFIED!
Akiza: Like I said, she won't be cooling down for a while. So please review. Oh, and don't forget that she has a new poll, so don't forget to vote.
