Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!

Created by: DragonKnight15

Disclaimer: This story is a copyright from me. I also may have used other plots from other authors. Almost all characters, objects, names, places, powers, moves, events, plots and weapons are not original worked. They were already made from other manga, anime and cartoon stories. They are also already copyrights that I do not own. This story is an anime story. P.S.This story is also a crossover of other anime/cartoon stories like Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sonic X plus other Sonic the Hedgehog video game/Anime/Archie and characters, Danny Phantom, Fullmetal Alchemist AND now Valkyria Chronicles. I am borrowing Erika Aoyama and Mew Erika from Redwallfan2000. Ichigo Momomiya is NOW 17 (Volume 4 to 10) years old than 12-13 like in the anime/manga. This is not also a copy of either any "Dragon knight" or "Dragon Knights" stories.

Hello to all, this is Episode 8 of the first Arc of Volume 4: Blue Flames and Metal Overload!

ALSO… Special thanks to a talented Fanfic and Artist, Vineman, to allow me to use the Raging Blast Alchemist Vine's baby sisters as cameos for this chapter and Vine WILL appear later on as another cameo for this arc. For those who don't know, read Vineman's Invaders of Gallia where Vine first debut and later would be a stable for SHONEN ALLIANCE.

P.S. I do not own them all or any of them except this crossover story, so I wrote the band's or artist's name that wrote that song which I do not own again.


Intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.

Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!

Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Dragon Knight of Light!


(OPENING 1: Hologram by NICO Touches the Walls from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood)

Volume 4: Episode 8: A Promise that Must be Made. The Diary of the Raging Blast!

In the previous episode of DKR:

Team Dragon Knight and Squad 7 along with Zaka and the Darcsen resistance commenced their attack to take back Fouzen and destroy the mobile fortress. The plan is simple: While one group tried to take down the enemy soldiers around the camp and the other tried to free the imprison Darcsen, Yugi along with Kurosaki and Sonic confront the fortress as the distraction.

Somehow managing it, Yugi and his group disable the fortress without any much trouble while the others handle the foot soldiers with their allies. However General Gregor was a step ahead planning explosions to kill the hostages along with any daring to escape. Yugi just smirked already a step ahead and to the general's shock was that the explosions were disabled with Danny and Judai's help.

Not able to accept defeat by the hands of his unworthy foe, Gregor kills himself in front of Yugi's horror not wanting that. Even though Fouzen was freed and the fortress destroyed, the young Dragon Knight was not happy with how they won.

Will he recover?

And now the conclusion... a few hours later since the previous episode:

The two of them alone, Alicia stares silently at Welkin looking at the destroyed Equus before them. After they learned of Gregor's suicide, Welkin has been in a mopping mood especially towards Faldio's reckless action in attacking knowing the non-fighting Darcsen were trying to escape. If not for Yugi, they would be dead for sure. Alicia frowns seeing that face her commander had. Usually he would be more upbeat and smiling a bit but this wasn't the case. This feeling; she didn't like it. It was just a reminded of her dislike of her past.

Since she had no family in her life, it wasn't hard for Alicia to admit that not having any is a good thing to avoid any unnecessary pain. For her, the only thing she ever needed was her baking but since meeting Welkin that day, joining the Gallian Army and getting to know everyone in Squad 7; those past feelings have changed… but deep down, is she truly okay with this or is this her way to gain something she didn't have? She questioned this since Yugi and his friends appeared, making her feel something she didn't have ever; a sensation, a warm.

Right now she doesn't feel like that, only worry for Welkin and this bothers her reminded of her loneliness in the orphanage.

Taking a step forward, Alicia calls out to her commander wondering if he was fine. "Welkin, are you okay?

Welkin didn't say anything at first but he then he turns his head eyeing her and replies. ''A little.''

''Are you upset with Faldio making that decision?'' She questions him and immediately Welkin answers squeezing his hands tightly. ''Yes.''

Alicia sighs though now she smiles telling him. ''I know you. You wouldn't take a risk even if it means victory. I would have frozen up under that pressure too.''

Welkin looks away briefly not wanting to admit that he did hesitate. If he didn't, then maybe he could have won through another way. Before he realizes it, a hand touches his hand and startles him. He looks in front of him and sees it is Alicia, still smiling calmly towards him.

''But next time you won't freeze up. I know you'll make the right choice. After all, you're my commander, the one who will lead Squad 7 to win, always.'' She tells him having always put her trust on him and it hasn't ever let her down. Welkin eyes almost speechless but ultimately smiles nodding firmly as his hands holds hers back.

''You're right Alicia. Next time I won't let our team down.'' He vows to her, going to be the leader that won't freeze up.

Alicia just smiles knowing he won't. He smiles rubbing the back of his head at how pathetic he was not even thanking the one who prevented many from dying.

''I should also be thanking Yugi. If not for him, they would have died and we would too.'' He says needing to give his thanks to the young Dragon Knight. Alicia winks telling him. ''Go point. Let me go get him for you.''

Welkin nods happy she would. Alicia nods turning around and walks off to go find the tricolor head but then he calls her back. ''Alicia.''

Alicia, blushing, stops and slowly turns around trying her best to not show her face. Welkin smiles at her, most happy he has her reminding him of his role and not giving up on himself. However, Welkin hesitates to admit whatever this strange sensation is in his chest. Even so, he speaks up kindly. ''Thank you.''

She stares at him and nods smiling calmly. Alicia turns back and has deep red cheeks before running off.

She searches for Yugi's group knowing he's always with them and does, except with no Yugi among them. Alicia, at first, didn't want to ask for the group's help. Even after all the battles they've had, they were just here to help them and that's about it. They'll leave once this is over and go back to their lives. That's how it is. Besides, they seem most close among themselves.

Alicia sighs, stomaching those thoughts and approaches the group asking them. ''Um where's Yugi?''

The group eyes the baker girl and all frown not sure how towel start explaining it. Jonouchi tries putting it in simple terms. ''Eh complicated.''

Alicia eyes them and could tell it's from how they beat the Imperials the Equus, stating her assumption. ''He's upset about what happened with Gregor killing himself?''

The group eyes each other and nod agreeing with her.

''He really hasn't killed someone, or I guess responsible of one's death.'' Danny says never seeing Yugi ever once killing someone or had a face of joy afterwards. He's not the type to handle that and Judai agrees adding. ''Yugi-san is a very nice person. I respect that of him so I get why he's like that.''

Naruto firmly about that as did Kurosaki. Ed did too with him adding knowing well the experience of killing ''someone''. ''Besides, it can be overwhelming to realize you killed someone. It's not easy to brush off.''

Jenny frowns agreeing with the alchemist. No one truly knows the feelings of killing someone until they do it and those of pure heart like Yugi can't easily forget something like this and live on that he took a life, even if he wasn't the one to do the act.

''And like Judai-kun said, my little brother is very soft especially well… he has it hard when speaking of the death of our parents.'' Jenny adds lowering her eyes thinking of how overwhelmed Yugi must be going through. She never talks to him if he has continued getting those nightmares of their mother's death because he's that type of guy to keep it bottle in his soul. She can only hope that he does not hate himself for what happened.

Alicia frowns, thinking back to the first time she killed her first Imperial and how she threw up out of terror she took a life. At first it wasn't easy to accept it but this was a war and she had to accept this life to protect her home and her dreams. She can also only hope Yugi can too, and oddly not lose his kind nature.

Ichi was most quiet but hearing everyone's words; she knew she must fix this. Touching the ribbons tied up in her pigtails, she stares determined.

''Let me talk to him. He shouldn't be upset about-.'' Alicia speaks up suggesting she could give him a pep talk but then Ichigo interrupts her nicely. ''Wait Nya! I'll talk to him actually.''

Alicia eyes her about to ask her why but then Jonouchi says giving the red cherry head a thumb up. ''Good luck Momomiya.''

Ichigo smiles determine as she runs off to find Yugi. Alicia watches her leave really confused why they all seem okay that she goes speak to him and questions it. ''Why are you letting her handle that alone?''

Naruto grins and answers her much like how everyone feels about Ichigo. ''Because she's Ichigo-chan! If there's anyone who can reach someone other than our fearless leader, it's her ya know!''

Everyone nods with Naruto on that, even Jonouchi admits passed her temper and kicking his nuts; Ichigo is the most cheerful person anyone with a bad day would want beside you.

''No debating there.'' Sonic mutters with both his arms crossed up behind the back of his neck.

Alicia just frowns not convince especially with all the hiding that girl has been keeping. Still, maybe better her.


It didn't take long for Ichigo to track down the tricolor head especially since she has memorized his scent. With her cat-like powers, she finds him looking up at the dark sky. He looked sad with both hands in his pockets, depressed especially in his eyes.

She walks up to him and calls him out with a kind, concerning voice. ''Yugi-kun, are you okay Nya?''

Yugi didn't look at her but did hear her, speaking rather defeated. ''I don't get it.''

Ichigo blinks confuse. Yugi sighs muttering still sad. ''I don't get why he took his own life.''

''He was the enemy, it doesn't matter.'' She tells him softly reminding him that is still a war and the enemy didn't want to get captured. Yugi sighs again knowing she's right, far from right… but this guilt that he could have done more to prevent this; it made him see he's not at all special.

''It… I just did not want anyone to die like that from neither side. I just…'' Yugi tries to explain it to her but Ichigo just nods, knowing well what he's trying to explain and tells him. "I know Nya but it wasn't your fault. That old man preferred to die than to be captured. People make decisions Nya and we can either accept them or move pass them.''

Yugi frowns still not sure. If he tried, just a little bit than maybe-

Just then he startles a bit turning to see Ichigo placing a hand over his shoulder. She blushes staring at his purple eyes and continues saying with a small smile. ''Besides you didn't end his life, you gave him a chance to surrender but sometimes one must be willing to put an end to something that will hurt the ones we love Nya or save them with your all.''

Just saying these words cause the red cherry head to frown a bit, recalling how she fought Yugi when Deep Blue was possessing Masaya. Remembering what he told her, recalling his strong vow and courage; those would shape her a bit to be better.

Looking at him, she blushes trying to state. ''I… I learned that from you, when Masaya-kun was possessed by Deep Blue.''

Yugi startles again not expecting she would mention that event ever again as if it was a bad dream.

The cat girl smiles briefly closing her eyes as she remembers those dark events with Deep Blue and her own fear of harming the boy she loved, trapped by the monster that would have killed her love ones and her planet. And then there was Yugi, with a brave smile, fighting the monster not to beat him but to save Masaya. Her mistake, in his difficult fight, was attacking him and stopping him from harming Masaya. She was a fooled, letting her personal feelings and fears put everyone's lives on the line. It was Yugi who made her see her mistake; not fighting to save Masaya. She realized her error, saw the damage Deep Blue was willing to make and none of her words reached Masaya. She soon came to those terms; she had to fight the monster to reach Masaya but also there was another reason; she didn't want the person who has always helped her to die either. Unaware back then he would but would be back on his feet, she wanted to fight beside Yugi and save Masaya.

Opening her brown eyes again, Ichigo eyes Yugi and admits her faults with her kind words. ''I was wrong, not fighting him, unlike you who fought not just for everyone but to save Masaya-kun too. I made a mistake I won't repeat Nya. And I don't want you to doubt your choice.''

''Ichigo-kun.'' Yugi, hearing her words, utters just speechless not thinking she would make such a vow to herself. He figured she would forget those dark moments but instead she embraced them to make her strong. He blushes, really happy she's his girlfriend; she's the best.

Seeing him getting happier, Ichigo giggles reaching and sliding her hands into Yugi's pockets where his hands were. He blushes feeling hers in there and she pulls them out still holding on them.

''Don't doubt yourself, especially when it's you who risks your own life to protect not just strangers or the innocent but those in your heart, those you love Nya. You do what you must do but never forget why you did it Nya.'' Ichigo encourages her hero believing he will always do what's right and protect everyone they love. She giggles even adding that she also doesn't want him to stop saying others. ''But if you have to make that hard decision, never stop helping others regardless. That's why I fell in love with you Nya.''

Yugi, with rosy cheeks, stares at her and couldn't help but feel a strong warm and relief in his very soul, almost like a fire lit up from the depression and unease in his soul.

''… I won't. Ever.'' Now full with a fire, the young Dragon Knight promises his heroic girlfriend. She's not wrong; Yugi has people he must protect and gave him the strength to be the person he is right now. He'll continue saving people but he won't fall to…

''Despair. W-was I falling to-'' The tricolor head begins questioning mentally on the concept that he was indeed falling to the word Sir Dragonaun and many others have told him. However his train of thought was caught off noticing the red cherry head looking at him with her adorable brown eyes.

Ichigo giggles leading in to his face and kisses him softly on the lips. Yugi blushes red still holding her hands kissing her back. They kiss blushing before becoming a little playfully and the two immediately stop knowing they can't… do that right now.

''That's my Yugi-kun!'' She tells him with a small smirk rubbing her head on his shoulders. Yugi smiles softly holding her by the waist and uses his other hand to pet her lovely cat ears. Ichigo purrs feeling his smooth hands tickling her ears, cozying up how good this feels.

''Want to help me to see if anyone else was left behind Nya?'' She asks him thinking that maybe there could be a few Darcsen around or possibly Imperial Soldiers waiting for them to leave or worst.

Yugi makes a smile briefly forgetting what he was worry about and nods responding. ''Lead the way.''

Ichigo giggles pulling the tricolor head by the arm. He giggles following her with their hands still holding on each other.


The two went to check if there were anyone in the houses but as far as they look inside, there was no sign of life. They continue for a while with no luck.

''Guess everyone left Nya. We can head back now.'' Ichigo suggests pretty sure they don't have to look anymore. Yugi hums going to agree with her but then feels a rush of auras to his left. He turns and spots a house they haven't checked on.

''Yea.'' He mutters walking up towards it. Ichigo blinks following him to notice the house he was heading towards.

''This one?'' She asks him as if there are people inside. Yugi just nods firmly feeling someone else too. The red head pigtail nods skipping to the front door and knocks on it politely calling out to the owners. ''Hello! Anyone home Nya?''

At first they heard a noise, like a chair falling and then a woman answers to the other side, almost sounding scared. ''Please go away. We wish to live here alone!''

Ichigo raises an eyebrow pretty confused answering her back. ''Don't you want to go with the other Darcsen Nya? The Imperials might come back.''

This time the woman didn't answer back and this worry the red cherry head.

''Hello?'' Ichigo calls out but no answers. She frowns that maybe they're scared to leave their home. Who wouldn't? It would be best to let them live their lives like this and-

Just then she hears quick slashes and turns in horror as Yugi, now holding the Dragon Sword, had slash down the door in half.

''Yugi-kun!'' She yells at him shock he would do such a thing. Yugi ignores her walking inside with a glaring face. Ichigo, unease now, steps in and gasps out of shock. She stares at a family of Darcsen, shivering in the corner, and an Imperial soldier standing in the middle with a gun pointing at a small Darcsen child who was sobbing horrified.

''Lower your weapons!'' The soldier demands the two pointing the gun over the sobbing child's head threatening to kill him. Ichigo is speechless an Imperial manage to hide in here and she's not sure how to save the kid. She can't even transform due to this. Yugi, however, frowns taking a step forward.

''I'M SERIOUS! I'LL KILL THEM-'' The Imperial threatens the boy but is cut off by the glowing red dragon eyes of the very child. Yugi, really enrage, threatens him back darkly. ''You kill them and you won't use that arm again.''

The soldier panics strangely seeing flames erupt around the boy so heavily that the image of an angry two-headed dragon appears over him. He drops his jaw more terrified as Yugi adds sounding almost like Atem. ''Don't cross me unless you know better.''

Ichigo watches, gulping, sometimes afraid when Yugi does the fear tactic or has his emotions explode like that. The soldier was the most afraid, actually peeing from his pants. He was deluding that the child was morphing into some kind of monster that resembles a dragon.

''I'LL-'' He screams more scared triggering the gun over the head of the Darcsen child. Hoping for this moment, Yugi prepares to dash with Dragon Speed Burst and disable him in a single second but before he could he hears a spark of electricity. Just then a red blast of energy hits the back of the Imperial Soldier with such force he gasps out and is slammed into the wall. The Darcsen girl sobs speechless as the weapon drops on the ground.

Yugi blinks awkwardly as the aura vanishes and his eyes revert back to normal, much clueless to what just happened.

''W-what just happened?'' Ichigo utters out not even sure what's going on. Yugi isn't sure eyeing the person who did this comforting the sobbing child.

''No worries little one, go to your parents.'' Says a girl, around her 14s, wearing long dark red cloak with a dark red headband around her head though her dark blue colored, shoulder length hair told him she was a Darcsen. She had on a white shawl with strange patterns he's seen from many Darcsen, and underneath her cloak is a white shirt and dark red skirt. Yugi also notices a pair of strange dark blue gloves on her with alchemy symbols he recalls from Mustang's gloves.

The child nods happily still sobbing rushing to his parents. The family reunites and bows to the young, brave Darcsen before they left. Yugi smiles happy they got reunited until the girl who came asks him. ''You must be the stranger who came with the Gallian Army right? The Dragon Knight right?''

Yugi freezes up a bit eyeing figuring the new reports from Irene spread pretty fast. He eyes the young teenager and replies to her. ''Y-Yea? Thank you for the save.''

''You're welcome! I'm Karen by the way.'' The teenage Darcsen called Karen replies with a small smile. Yugi nods bowing also introducing himself. ''Um I'm Yugi.''

''And I'm Ichigo Nya.'' Ichigo jumps in greeting the girl too pretty curious of her fireball trick. Karen blinks at first but then gets happy eyeing the tricolor head and asks him. ''Yugi? Like Mutou?''

''Um yup.'' Yugi answers her, a little confuse. Karen then grins and shouts leaping up in joy. ''ALRIGHT! I found you!''

Yugi and Ichigo eye sweat dropping, not sure what they're missing. Karen eyes them and gets focus before asking them. ''Follow me, I'll explain once I get back with my little sis.''

Both Yugi and Ichigo eye each other at first not getting this but answer her trusting her. ''S-sure?''

Karen smiles as she leads the two walking towards the edge of Fouzen. Yugi hums not sensing any evil intentions from the girl so whatever she wants with him must be good. Soon the two reach the edge and see a jeep up ahead with someone inside.

''There she is.'' Karen says running up ahead. Yugi and Ichigo blink looking to see Karen hugging the one in the car and it was female too. The girl, younger than Karen and looks identical to her even by the hair, wears the same dark red cloak and headband except she had on a dark blue dress and a grey, plastic chain hanging out of the pocket of her dress. She reaches to the chain and pulls out a pocket watch to check the time.

''You took way too long big sis!'' The younger girl tells Karen with both Yugi and Ichigo surprise and assuming they're both siblings.

''Sorry Lara. Wanted to be sure that we have found him and I did.'' Karen explains to her younger sister called Lara as she points to Yugi. Lara blinks eyeing the tricolor and greets him kindly. ''Oh hello.''

Yugi blushes waving at her answering. ''Hello too, and um you were looking for me?''

Lara gets out of the car as she explains to him. ''Y-yes. We were doing a favor for our big brother who's well fighting the Imperials his own way.''

''Your big brother?'' Ichigo questions once more awe that they have an older sibling. Karen nods firmly adding very energetic. ''He's the greatest brother ever and the best alchemist too!''

Yugi amazes to hear that with Ichigo, also surprise, tries uttering. ''That fireball-''

Karen nods grinning as she tells them. ''Yup! Alchemy, our brother's alchemy.''

Ichigo lets out an ''OH'' getting it.

''Anyway, here.'' Karen says with Lara handing her something. The tricolor head looks with his purple eyes at the thing she's holding being a book.

"Huh?'' He utters out pretty puzzle. Lara clarifies it to the young man with a smile. ''This book our brother Vine made for a close friend; the previous Dragon Knight, Eli Mutou.''

Both Yugi and Ichigo gasp out with eyes of pure shock. Yugi stares stunned starting to assume that their brother knew his father.

''And well, it's yours now.'' Karen reveals handing the book forward to Yugi who makes a face rather speechless looking down at the book that was from a friend of his father.

What secrets could be contained within it? And why Yugi is getting it?


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Ichigo: This is really a weird day for sure Nya.

Yugi: A book from one of my father's friends to me? Why?


Ichigo looks humming really not expecting they would meet sisters of some guy who was friends with Yugi's father and were waiting to find him to give this book to him. She eyes the tricolor staring down at the book almost glued to it.

Yugi finally snaps out eyeing Karen and Lara and asks them very puzzled. "I don't understand. Why give me this book? Why to me? Why isn't your brother doing this instead? Why?''

Karen and Lara give each a look, completely puzzle, before Karen proclaims slightly sassy. ''A lot of whys from him huh?''

''He's a very curious person Nya.'' Ichigo informs them with a small grin giving a mischievous look. Karen hums agreeing with her.

Lara eyes Yugi and explains him kindly getting a bit about the questions. ''That book, from what our brother told us, was meant for your father but well…''

Yugi frowns assuming they know what happened to his parents and just nods getting it.

''So instead Vine gave it to you, wanting to owe his friend back.'' Karen tells him with a small smile. Yugi eyes the book able to tell it's been torn down probably from the number of years it has been used. He blushes eyeing the two sisters and says unsure about this. ''I don't know what to say.''

Karen and Lara smile able to tell he means it. The younger sister insists telling him. ''Take it and sorry our brother couldn't be here.''

''He's hurt about the past and this would only remind him of his past defeats.'' Karen proclaims knowing her brother better than most that he hates thinking about the past. She sighs a bit and encourages the tricolor head. ''Just read the book and you'll get it.''

Yugi nods smiling, going to keep that promise. Karen nods looking up and could tell sunrise wasn't so far away.

''Best we head out. We're hoping to intercept our brother in the battlefield.'' She tells the couple as Lara nods blushing. The two hop on the jeep as Ichigo thanks them waving her hand at them. ''Thank you again you two! Please be safe Nya!''

''We will!'' Lara responds waving back as they drive away to who knows what destination. Ichigo continues waving hoping they'll be okay along their journal and oddly surprise Karen can drive for someone her age.

She then eyes the tricolor head staring at the book. She giggles asking him. ''Want to read it now Nya?''

Yugi eyes her and smiles answering her. ''Later. We have to get back to others first. ''

Ichigo nods smiling back as the two walk back to where everyone else would be. As they walk, they indeed see that the dark sky clear up closely to become sunrise. Ichigo yawns exhausted that they've been awake this long. She eyes him back and notices how much happier Yugi looked. She giggles asking him. ''Hey, Yugi-kun, are you feeling better now Nya?''

Yugi eyes her and just smirks softly replying. ''I am. It's just… I'm starting to realize how strong the bonds my father has with these many friends.''

She blushes to hear that admitting that being true with the person she's staring in front of her.

''Well like father, like son Nya.'' Ichigo declares with a soft grin making the comparison. Yugi just giggles petting her cat ears again. Ichigo purrs once more playfully enjoying it.

The two return back to where the others were about to head back to the base by jeep. Ed and Al spot the two and they rush up at them.

''There you two are!'' Ed calls out to the two. Yugi and Ichigo blink and stop on their tracks seeing the brothers in front of them now. Al then asks worrying. ''Where were you two anyway?''

Yugi chuckles softly with Ichigo answering for the two. ''Well stuff happen Nya.''

Edward hums scanning the two and immediately spots the book. With a quick whistle, he snags the book from the tricolor head and asks showing it to him. ''And what's this? A souvenir?''

Al panics seeing Ichigo's angry face at her older brother while hissing.

''B-Brother, you can't take stuff from our friends like that.'' The younger Elric tries pointing how wrong his older brother just did. Ichigo nods still angry supporting it. ''That's right Eddy! Ask for it first!''

''WHAT DID I TOLD YOU ABOUT CALLING ME THAT, KITTY CAT?'' Ed shouts in another rant attack hating that name. Ichigo hisses more clinching her hands like claws as she HATES that nickname for her more. Yugi sweat drops not the type that minds people taking stuff from him as long as they're not throwing it into a boat or ripping it off… or worst.

''Anyway what is this? A journal?'' Ed questions the tricolor head. Yugi nods answering him. ''Yea, I was hoping to read it.''

The young Alchemist hums eyeing the book and then tosses it back to Yugi's hands asking him. ''Well read it, we're all ears.''

''Sure!'' Yugi replies actually excited to read it. He opens up the book as the four join up with the others and leave Fouzen back to the reconnaissance point.

''Let's see…'' The tricolor head mutters scanning through the book and finds a journal passage that got his attention.

''This passage I want to read.'' Yugi says with a small smile as he starts reading the written journal from the Raging Blast Alchemist.


Journal… whatever date this was, it is winter, my ''favorite'' time of year. Just splat the blood of your enemies on it to remind you everything is white. On these days it reminds me years ago when our Squad went off for another suicide attack because ''General'' Damon despised Gunther and more from me being a Darcsen. Isn't that swell?

It took us a few days to reach our destination and as expected, hundreds of Imperial Soldiers. Great, all of them seem to be expecting us if they're all armed by the teeth. Naturally Gunther and Theimer were still confident with the Edelweiss on our side… but that slowly didn't matter as the enemy was outnumbering us.

Probably the only thing that hadn't gotten us killed yet was well me. Being the so-called ''Darcsen Scum with Witchcraft'', I made the enemy fear me through my Raging Blast Alchemy. However just being called the Raging Blast didn't make it any easy due to the sudden appearance of a dozen more forces with more tanks. Yea… I was pretty convinced back then I was going to die.

I was running out of steam, the Edelweiss ran out of tank shells and the enemy surrounded us. Gunther, knowing we were going to die, just smiled telling us we'll get through this. He probably just didn't want to die for his son. I pity the guy; he shouldn't die here. As for me… I have my little sisters, and they mean the world to me. That's why I had to survive, we all had. We must win.

Certain we would die, but then something pretty unexpected happened: The enemy soldiers who were going to shoot us behind our backs were suddenly screaming as they were struck down by none other than that idiot. His black long coat with wide collars, wielding that sword with the white ribbon and his 3 sharp hair strains and weird hairstyle appeared when all hope seems lost. His hopeful purple eyes glowed almost like a beacon.

I heard more screaming, turning my back and saw the enemy shooting from the front scream even worst having their arms slashed off by her. With her long, lavender purple hair with red outline hair tips, she swiftly slashed through the enemy before they had the chance to react. Her calming purple eyes also secure our hopes too but place fear on the enemy

Smirking to see those two here, I couldn't help but joined and show the enemy the true terror of the Raging Blast, blasting them into ashes before they knew what hit them.

The battle changed and eventually it was over with the enemy more than dead. I let out a loud laugh, not believing I was still alive and Eli gave me this look, freaked out by my expression. May just scolded us for not having more backup but of course they knew Damon was a dick to anyone. Hope the guy gets the boot or something.

I thanked them; I thanked them for not just helping us but know there are people always there to help saps like me. Eli even suggested we celebrate since they were the holidays. I would tell him I won't… but I didn't join them just wanting to see my little sisters. Eli just smiled nodding and he suggested next time. I promised next time… but… maybe I should have gone. Like how I always evade the holidays, I told him next time and next time… both Eli and May died a few years later.

I wish I was there… when he really needed help. For all the people he's helped, no one but his wife was there when they died by the hands… of that monster. I blamed myself for a long time for their deaths as much as I left my position as State Alchemist and Gallian Soldier. I saw no reason to return to that worthless life of war and battle.

Regardless, if there was a way I could repay back to my friends, it was to give something to their children or I guess how Eli put it, the one who would surpass him. So to the one reading this: Make good use to the information within this book and if you're not too bright to understand the next pages, get a damn Alchemist to read these… except Mustang. I don't want to give him a chance to be called the Raging Flame Alchemist. Like hell, give it to someone… shorter than him? Not sure why I said that. I do know if I ever meet a shrimp, I would call him a mouse.

Anyway, make good use to my gift to you. Who knows? Maybe you'll be good at it.


"… I never want to meet that guy in my life. Period.'' Ed mutters after hearing that story, already having this strange sensation that he would hate this guy badly. Ichigo sweat drops thinking he's overreacting.

''Anything else in the book, Yugi-san?'' Alphonse asks the tricolor head politely curious. Yugi hums scanning the book as he says. ''More journals and-''

Just then he reaches the final pages of the book and this got the tricolor head's attention.

''Huh?'' He utters trying to read or understand what he's looking at and not getting it. Ed notices this and asks curious. ''What?''

Yugi really sweat drops feeling rather dumb not understand what he is looking at but he can guess what they remind him of.

''The last pages have formulas. I don't recognize them.'' The tricolor head replies pretty sure only someone who reads this would get it. He eyes Ed holding it forward and Ichigo got the same idea suggesting. ''Eddy, you mind reading it?''

Ed gives her a death glare but did receive the book to read that passage. He looks at the pages and slowly widens his eyes giving Al a look and he gasps out of amazement.

"These are Alchemy formulas! I've never seen these kinds of formulas before.'' Al confirms it astonish to find a new alchemy symbols that they've never seen before watching his brother scan through it much faster than he could.

''Yea, this new alchemy… If I'm reading it correctly-'' Ed tries to reveal what the formula read but Ichigo, having remembered what Karen did, interrupts him taking a wild guess. ''IT SHOOTS FIREBALLS!''

Edward closes the book loudly and gives a look at the red cherry head answering slowly with a stun face. ''… Concentrated heat of energy to be precise.''

Yugi hums really wishing to learn how to do that. Sometimes just the Dragon Sword won't cut it or he won't have access to it. Best have something else he can use or combine with his swordsmanship.

''… You think you can teach me it?'' He asks Edward who grins at him and replies. ''I can do better; I can make the gloves to use this alchemy.''

This shocked Yugi with Ichigo uttering out excitedly. ''Really Nya!''

Ed nods flipping the book to the last pages again and shows the materials needed for the gloves. Though he did spot a warning on the pages and explains it to the two. ''The book, however, states not to share this with no one but the Dragon Knight.''

Yugi did remember the journal expressing not to share the contents in these pages to anyone, more precise Colonel Mustang which is weird. Maybe blast and fire would be too dangerous for one man alone? He ignores those thoughts knowing well if not for Ed, he wouldn't be able to understand anything from these pages. He has to owe him back and maybe there was a way he could repay him.

''Edward-kun, if you want since you're going to teach me this alchemy, you can learn with me.'' The young Dragon Knight asks his friend if he would like to have this knowledge on using this alchemy too. Ed just makes a small smirk kinda expecting this and it would come in handy against those Espadas or others with crazy powers.

''I was hoping you would say that Yugi. I would like to.'' Ed accepts his offer with Yugi smiling to hear that. Ichigo giggles wishing the best of luck for him. ''Make great use to it, Yugi-kun!''

''I will.'' Yugi answers with a small grin.

Now with a new resolve and a message given to him from one of his parents' friends, Yugi prepares to learn how to use this new power to help and protect his friends…

However…


Walking with only Selvaria watching over him, Maximilian walks on the halls of the Randgriz Castle towards the dungeon. He enters it and sees her, trapped in her caged as well as chained, was Princess Cordelia. She gazes at him, looking pretty dirty and weakened but not losing her determination.

''I praise your endurance, Princess Cordelia, but it's futile.'' The cold king tells her only getting a firm look from her instead. He frowns slightly but unemotional, gazing at the chained up princess of Gallia. Either she still believes she will be rescued and her land free or she's that stubborn.

''You still believe you will be saved? Must I show you the corpse of your advisor once more?'' Maximilian reminds the princess of the faith her advisor had. He was weak, scared foe as the robots slowly tortured him to death. Cordelia didn't say a word, only sadden that even though her advisor had a scheme with the dead General Damon; she still needed him. Besides, she couldn't submit to someone like him; Alicia would never forgive her if she did and she won't let her down.

Maximilian closes his eyes disappointed telling her. ''So be it. Eventually you will agree to be my queen and once you do, I can end your life.''

Cordelia frowns by his assumptions that he still needs her but he doesn't. Breathing a bit, she finally speaks. ''You already have Randgriz and a powerful army and yet you still want me for the total control of Gallia. What you really wish is to fill your existence with more pain towards any you dislike.''

Selvaria widens her eyes angrily that her eyes light up red fuel by her Valkyria power. Before she could even react or speak, Maximilian calmly answers just as coldly at the imprison princess. ''… If you put it like that, then yes. I should remind you; I can kill you now if I didn't want to see you fall under my will.''

Cordelia gazes back at him and responds with a strong face. ''You can try…''

He scoffs walking out of the dungeon with the robots guarding the weakened princess in her prison.

Selvaria had given a look at the princess, impress the princess isn't defeated even in her hopeless situation but also unease by the fact that she hasn't not once use any powers a Valkyria should have. If she is a descendant much like herself, then why hasn't she tried to use them to escape? Is she waiting for something… or?

Her thought are suddenly cut off as her king speaks spotting someone in the shadows. ''You are late.''

She turns to where Maximilian was staring at and indeed it was the hooded figure; their so-called ally. The strong Valkyria actually gulps recalling her fight with this being and he easily disposed her. If she had her lance and shield; it wouldn't be the case but even so he- it wasn't meant to be underestimated.

''Late? To your human sense of time, my dear King, I have arrived on time.'' The figure answers him bowing briefly.

Maximilian narrows his glaring eyes, sensing something off with his ally. He is aware of his dislike towards humans though he rarely shows it unless asked or irritated. Something was indeed off though he questions him about the assassins. ''Have you found them? The ones to finish this Dragon Knight and those ants?''

Selvaria watches and then suddenly has a chill from across her back as if there were others here too.

''To be more precise…'' The figure begins to state as he lifts up his head to reveal a shadow-like face… and a twisted grin on it. Maximilian widens his eyes a bit as the figure's cloak and body morphs instantly, becoming someone completely different.

The being, taking human form with white skin is a rather androgynous young man in his late teens, with long dark hair and violet eyes, dressed in the black garments like a small tank short, fingerless gloves and wrappings covering most of his leg and feet except the toes. He has red lines across his body, including a red triangle on the headband that covers his forehead.

''We were always here you know and nice place.'' The strange morphing human says with a twisted grin. Maximilian eyes him though he's shocked.

Selvaria charges at the unknown human before he does anything to her king but suddenly she ducks and manages to evade almost spear-like weapons hitting her and instead pierce through the wall. She looks up and gasps as they weren't spears as they retract and shrink to be revealed as fingers from another.

Another figure walks out to be a white skin gorgeous woman, tall, slender and well-endowed, with long dark hair and dark eyes. She wears a black robe, long gloves and high heels. She sports red lines on her arms and below her cleavage is a red colored symbol of some kind of dragon circling itself to devour the tip of its tail with a triangle-like shape in the middle.

''Though do not be afraid of us, King Maximilian. We are here to assist you.'' The woman tells the young king with soft yet sexual voice. Selvaria gets up angrily but before she could proceed she hears breathing heavily. She looks and sees another behind the strange woman.

The third one, oddly drooling, was a large, roundish man obese, short and bald, with white eyes, oversized teeth and with the same red tattoo-like symbol as the woman but on his tongue. He wears a black bodysuit not covering his arms with red lining marks on his arms. He is extremely acquiescent, childish, and meek with a look of hungry with his drooling lips.

Maximilian gazes at these ''humans'' knowing well they are not humans and rather unimpressed as far as he can put it. He turns and there in the shadows between him and these creatures, actually startling the unemotional king is the brief glowing red sharp pupil eyes of his hooded ally. He tries not to express a sense of fear but he's seen this thing's true appearance and how it could have killed Selvaria the day they met. He is someone he must work with, at least for now.

The young king, regaining his composure to avoid the sense of weakness, questions his ally in meeting such beings before him. ''Where did you found them? Clearly they're not human.''

The real hooded figure steps out from the shadows and speaks to the king with his usual mechanical voice. ''Indeed they are not. I tracked them down by their connection to the one called the Fullmetal Alchemist, one of the Dragon Knight's comrades.''

Maximilian eyes him before looking back at the three, puzzle how that Artemis Alchemist has to do with these beings.

''And in exchange of getting rid of the Dragon Knight, they wish to capture the Fullmetal by their creator's orders.'' The hooded figure explains. The male with long hair states with a smirk. ''Not exactly capture but to learn something from the little Edward Elric.''

''And we eat the rest, yes Lust?'' The fat one then asks the woman who grins replying. ''Of course you'll eat all you want.''

''Just as long as we kill a few ants though.'' The long hair one then said grinning as his right arm morphs into a blade.

Maximilian nods eyeing his trusting Valkyria and orders the hooded figure firmly. ''Selvaria will come along as well as some soldiers.''

''To supervise yes?'' The figure questions the king's decision who responds immediately. ''Somewhat. Do not fail me.''

''Failure is not an option.'' The hooded figure tells him turning his back and walks away towards the end of the hall. However, his glowing red eyes underneath his shadow hood, as he mutters softly though darken tone. ''But it is a choice for victory.''

The Homunculi have appear and another danger for our heroes. Will they survive the new threat that Ed forgot to mention?

To be continued

(ENDING 1: Life by Yui from Bleach)

Thank you for another great episode. I thank those who are helping me get this story notice and enjoy it. For those who love it, please review my story and give me your opinions or thoughts to it.

Next Time…

Alicia, having gotten to know the rest of Team Dragon Knight, has become suspicious of what Ichi really is being that she hasn't done anything crazy or weird. Confronting her to use whatever her hidden powers are to help them in the war, the two are called by Welkin… however, he wasn't Welkin but Envy luring them to a trap and capturing them. With the two taken away, Envy now as Alicia prepares to kill the last general of Gallia along with the Dragon Knight. Can Yugi and the others be prepared for a threat Ed forgot to warn them about?

Ichigo sweat drops: Did I do something Nya to make you give me that face Alicia-chan?

Alicia: Sorry but this has been bothering me since we've met and it's the fact you haven't shown or done anything crazy like the other.

Ichigo: Well I have my reasons, mostly being told not to use them yet.

Alicia: Then show me them. I want to know the big deal about your powers.

Ichigo: Well… I'm not sure how you'll handy my appearance… but sure, I'll give it a try.

Before she could Welkin approaches the two needed them for something. Ichigo however makes a narrowing stare having strange suspicious as if he isn't the same person as before.

DragonKnight15: Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: Maidens in Distress! Rise of the Homunculi!

Ichigo: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya. See you all next time and hopefully nothing bad happens either.


Author's Note: I want to give my special thanks to a great fanfic writer and creator of the famous and long running SHOHEN ALLIANCE, Vineman, to permit the Raging Blast and his sisters to be used for this story as cameos. I have my reasons and rather not ruin Vine's style with Yugi's ''Everything is awesome'' nature.

Also next chapter is FMA related. You guys must have thought I forgot about FMA? Oh ho-ho… do not worry, the Homunculi are not the only ones to appear in this arc. Oh no, we have another and you know who it is especially with the number of high ranked Alchemists in Gallia right now. But that's for another day… but soon.