A/N: Long chapter. You have been warned. Being over dramatic agin. It is so much fun. So, we get the rest of the duel, which looks remarkably like the duel that actually happened in the series. Hmm... I totally didn't do that on purpose (instert evil suspicious laugh). No, I did that on purpose because I did say at the start we were following along the lines of the series. And it sets us up nicely for the drama of next chapter which has even more dark Yusei and evil Kiryu and Black Rose Aki and Divine. So look forward to that. But, enough of next chapter. This chapter is duelling. And please, keep reviewing, I love it. and before I forget, good question about the geoglyph and if Yusei's a Dark Signer duelling a Signer why isn't it there? I will explain quickly that if you look at Misty's second duel with Aki she doesn't actually call up the geoglyph until half way through when she got really pissed with her. As such I came to the conclusion that Yusei, not totally understand what's actually happened to him, doesn't know how to use his powers without the help of the voice in his head. Make sense? Good, I'll stop with the note now.
"Well now, Yusei," Jack sneered. "You're new monster is very fancy, and it looks like you're not going to be so predictable, but let's just see how far you've come."
"Fine, Jack," Yusei said. "Wreckage Rouge is something very different from what you've faced before."
Wreckage Rouge was flying above him, as Junk Warrior had once done. If he wasn't so comforted by the warm lull of his Dark God, he might have missed his ever faithful Junk Warrior. But whatever this Dark God was, it wiped all doubt and pain of such thoughts from his mind. His towering Wreckage Rouge looked much like his Junk Warrior but so much rougher, as if it had been left on the scarp heap for decades and had finally returned. It's body work was a darker, slightly rusty purple, and ripped and jagged, and it carried a heavy looking blaster in one hand, looking just as rugged but in working order.
Yusei 3000 (SPC 1)
Jack 4000 (SPC 2)
"I guess I'll just have to show you the true power from the rubbish heap you grew up in, Jack," Yusei called. "Wreckage Rouge, send his Mad Archfiend to the scrap yard! Rouge Shot!"
Wreckage Rouge lifted the large blaster into both hands, straightened up and fired a blast of dark energy straight through Mad Archfiend and into Jack, who was jolted forwards with a choked out cry of surprise and pain.
Yusei 3000 (SPC 1)
Jack 3200 (SPC 2)
Jack swung his D-Wheel around to stare at Yusei with wide eyes. Yusei was smiling back at him. Crow was cheering Yusei on and Wreckage Rouge looked pleased with itself.
"What was that about?" he snarled. "I felt that!"
"Because I want you to feel my pain, Jack," Yusei laughed as the Dark God explained. "You won't feel every attack, but Wreckage Rouge is a Dark Synchro Monster, therefore it's damage becomes real."
"You bastard, what's happened to you?" Jack snapped.
"I was pretty much dead," he replied. "Cook beat me, touched me and carved words in my back. I had to change. If I was still the same child you'd know I wouldn't have survived, Jack, I would have lost myself to self pity and pain."
"You should have been there, Jack!" Crow yelled, having hacked into the electrics and got the mic working, while the track had mics set up automatically to pick up the riders. "I didn't know how to help Yusei and I couldn't protect him. He needed you, someone who could have done something. We needed you!"
"Hey, hey, ease up there everyone," came a softer voice echoing through the stadium. A voice none of them thought they'd ever hear again. "Whatever Cook did, it's not important."
"Kriyu, what are you doing here?" Crow snapped. "We were told you were dead. And how come you get a cool echoing voice effect?"
"Because I'm the boss, Blackbird, everyone knows that the boss gets cool effects. Now hush and let these two duel, I want to watch this."
"Fine, I'll show you how strong I am, Kiryu," Yusei called up. "Make your move Jack!"
"Don't get your hopes up, Yusei," Jack snarled as he drew. "I've let you get ahead this far, but I think it's time I stopped playing games."
(SPC +1)
"I'll summon my Twin Shield Defender." ATK 700/DEF 1600 "Then I'll set a face down and end my turn."
"That was boring, Jack," Yusei commented. "My draw."
(SPC +1)
"How do you know them, Kiryu?" Aki whispered in the stands. "Why did you call yourself boss?"
Kiryu frowned and pressed a finger to her lips. "Shh. Too many questions aren't good for you." He smiled. "Just watch and listen, things tend to make sense in time."
"He's psychic, he might need-"
"Say help and I swear I'll choke you," he hissed. "Now shut up and watch. He doesn't need help, I don't need help. If you want to help, keep an eye out for Divine."
"Why?"
"Because I don't want to go back yet."
"You wanted my best, Jack," Yusei called. "How are you liking it?
"Just make your move and stop gloating, Yusei," Jack snarled. "It doesn't suit you."
"Suited me just fine earlier. Cook seemed utterly crushed."
"Will you just make your move?"
"I summon my Dark Skater to the field," Yusei said quietly. ATK 1800/DEF 400. Jack frowned. It looked a lot like his old Speed Warrior only dark and the armour scuffed up, and the skates replaced by something similar to ice-skates. "At the end of my turn I'll halve his ATK and remove from play one of your face up cards during my next turn due his ability. And with another DARK Warrior-Type on the field, my Rouge gains 300 ATK. Now, Dark Skater, Dark Blade Slash!"
Dark Skater shot forwards and swung around to slash through Twin Shield Defender. But the shield pieces slammed into his Wreckage Rouge, weighting him down and making it hard to move. He growled, almost enjoying the way the Dark God would comfort him.
"Surely you know, Yusei," Jack called. "When you destroy my Twin Shield Defender, I get to halve the ATK of one of your monsters."
"No matter," Yusei replied with a smirk. "Wreckage Rouge, direct attack! This might hurt."
Once again Wreckage Rouge straightened up, this time having a little more trouble lifting its blaster, but still cradling it in its arms and firing straight at Jack. This time Jack's D-Wheel spun out of control, and it took a few moments for Jack to get back steady.
Yusei 3000 (SPC 3)
Jack 1750 (SPC 3)
Don't get cocky, Yusei, the Dark God laughed. You are doing a fantastic job, but don't forget your face down.
"I activate my trap Space Gate and I get two Gate counters."
Yusei frowned, but did as the Dark God told him, something was coming. "I set a face down at end my turn."
"My draw then."
(SPC +1)
"Now I have four Speed Counters I can activate my Speed Spell- Speed Fusion," Jack said, glaring back at Yusei. "So, I send Big Piece Golem and Medium Piece Golem to the Graveyard to summon Multiple Piece Golem." ATK2600/ DEF 1300 "Now, I'll get rid of your Dark Skater before it becomes a pain."
The huge rock monster swung down and smashed into Yusei's Dark Skater. Yusei smiled. That Dark God was right to warn him.
"I activate Defence Draw, so now I get a card and you get nothing but a monster in my Graveyard. Feel free to surrender now."
"I preferred you when you were a quiet beaten child," Jack snarled. Yusei chuckled darkly. "Multiple Piece Golems effect allows me to return it to my Extra Deck to bring out Big and Medium Piece Golem. And since their here, I can Special Summon my Small Piece Golem from my deck. And how about another old favourite? My Dark Resonator. So, I'm going to tune my Dark Resonator with Big Piece Golem to bring out my Red Demon's Dragon!"
The huge dragon appeared in the bright light and Yusei's grin widened as the Dark God laughed madly. He had to bit his lip to keep from laughing too. For some stupid reason he felt so amused to see his friend's most treasured monster. ATK 3000/DEF 2000.
"Impressive," was all he could manage without the urge to grin and laugh overwhelming him.
"I'm not done," Jack warned. "Because now, I use Space Gate's effect to Special Summon Sinister Sprocket. You're about to regret not keeping Stardust to yourself, because I'm tuning Medium and Small Piece Golem with my Sinister Sprocket-"
"Let me guess, you're going to summon my Stardust? How predictable Jack."
"Shut it, Yusei. Yes I'm summoning you're Stardust Dragon." ATK 2500/DEF 2000 "And I'll end my turn there."
Yusei looked up at his old dragon. But his Dark God was whispering to him, telling him to take Stardust back and twist it into his own beast once again. He wasn't sure he liked how that sounded, but he wanted to win. He wanted to win so badly.
Calm down, it whispered, it won't be long, you'll win, I promise, everything's going to plan.
"Fine, I guess it's my draw then," Yusei said quietly.
(SPC +1)
"I guess I should thank you, Jack," he continued. "You have given me so much power. If it wasn't for you abandoning us, I probably still would be that silly child. I'm so much stronger now."
"If you're so strong, come at me, Yusei," Jack taunted. "Come at me head on and try to defeat my dragons."
"Then I wouldn't have the fun of watching you walk straight into my traps, now would I? So, I'll bring out Shield Warrior in defence-" ATK 800/DEF 1600 "-and switch my Wreckage Rouge to defence as well. Your move."
"I thought you were laying a trap? Very well done. I draw."
(SPC +1)
"Alright, Yusei, if you've set up some sort of trap for me to walk into, let's see it. Red Demon's Dragon will obliterate your Wreckage Rouge!"
The huge dragon swung at Wreckage Rouge, the flaming fist smashing his Rouge into pieces. Yusei narrowed his eyes at Jack, watching his eyes light up as he seemed to think he was on top once again. How little he really knew.
"Of course, you remember that Red Demon's Dragon's effect will then remove your Shield Warrior from the field," Jack told him smugly. But Yusei nodded firmly and he frowned. "Then, you're wide open for your own Stardust Dragon."
The stream of white light struck Yusei head on, but Yusei didn't even flinch this time. Jack was quickly starting to wonder if this was actually Yusei he was facing. He was strangely cold and cruel, the change in his monster was strange too. Everything about his was so different. Two years couldn't make that much difference.
Yusei 500 (SPC 4)
Jack 1750 (SPC 6)
"You're move Yusei, I'll finish you up next turn."
This is the draw that'll change it all, Yusei, you see it just like I can.
(SPC +1)
"I summon Sonic Chick in defence then set a face now. That'll do for now."
Jack frowned and drew. Yusei was trying to lure him in. That face down was probably something to protect his Sonic Chick and he probably had another high level tuner in his hand for another strange new Synchro Monster. Yusei whole deck revolved around his Synchro Summoning, it always had been. But he wasn't going to let Yusei pull out another dangerous monster.
(SPC +1)
"Red Demon's Dragon! Destroy his pathetic chicken!"
"You know that Sonic Chick's-"
"Effect stops me from destroying it, I know Yusei," Jack snapped. "Don't patronise me, it seems it's only your Synchros that have changed. And your memory must be going it you don't remember that Red Demon's Dragon's effect will destroy your Sonic Chick."
"Well, that's why I've got my trap Remote Revenge, so I can use your own effect on your Red Demon's Dragon."
"And now you're forgetting your own dragon's effect, Yusei, you're not doing very well at this are you? Remember that effect you always called the Victim's Sanctuary? So by sending away you Stardust to the Graveyard instead of Red Demon's Dragon."
"Oh, I remembered Jack. And I was counting on it. See, right at the start of our duel I sent to card to the Graveyard. One of them was my Salvage Synchron. By removing Salvage Synchron from play, I get to summon a Synchro monster that's been sent to the Graveyard by effect. So, I'll be taking back my Stardust now."
"Alright, Yusei, your move."
(SPC +1)
"Alright, I'll activate the Speed Spell- Silver Contrails to give Stardust a 1000 point ATK bonus and then I can destroy your Red Demon's Dragon. Predictable enough for you Jack?"
"Well, yes actually Yusei," Jack sneered. "Because I've got Synchro Deflector ready to negate your attack and destroy Sonic Chick instead."
The ground trembled beneath the D-Wheels and Jack wondered if he was the only one to have noticed, but glancing back at Yusei he realised he wasn't. Yusei's eyes were glowing crimson and he looked slightly worried. Jack's arm began throbbing with pain. He glanced down to see that strange mark burning crimson too. He glanced around at and saw two slight crimson glows up in the stands. Was this all to do with the same thing?
"I'll summon Ghost Gardna." ATK 0/DEF 1900 "And set two face downs and end my turn."
"Another trap for me to walk into? Your other haven't worked to well."
They're working perfectly, Yusei, don't listen to him. It's all falling into place, look at that mark, he's a Signer. And that Dragon is the reason everyone was taken from you. Crush him and drive the Dragon from him. Activate Wreckage Rouge's second effect. Call me out, Yusei, let me crush him.
"Don't worry, Jack," Yusei said softly. "It'll be over soon."
(SPC +1)
"You're right, Yusei, it's about it finish, Red Demon's Dragon let's finish this. Attack his Stardust Dragon!"
"You know Ghost Gardna's effect changes your attack to be directed at itself and lowers your dragon's ATK by a 1000!"
Good work, now use Rouge's effect, the voice whispered as the ground began to shake and pulse.
"And then, Jack," Yusei continued. "I can activate Counterattack Beacon. This gives Stardust an extra 500 ATK and forces you to attack her."
"I've got my own trap," Jack replied as Red Demon's Dragon's fist slammed into Stardust. "Prideful Roar! And now I can pay the difference between our dragons' ATK and Red Demon's Dragon gains that amount plus 300. So say goodbye to your Stardust."
"Wrong again. I can remove Shield Warrior from play to stop Stardust being destroyed."
Yusei 200 (SPC 8)
Jack 750 (SPC 10)
You're not listening to me! the Dark God snapped.
There was a strange roar and the ground shook worse than every. Both Yusei and Jack turned to see a huge red dragon snake between them and their dragons.
"What is that thing?" Yusei snapped.
"Whatever it is, it's in my way!" Jack replied.
If you're going to win this, summon me now!
Yusei growled to himself, willing the voice to be quiet. He was going to win this his way. He was grateful for the new monsters and for its help but he could do it without this particular card.
"I activate the Speed Spell- The End of Storm!" Jack snarled.
"Jack we have to stop this!" Yusei cried, suddenly cold and clear headed without the Dark God. It seemed it had taken offence to him wanting it to be silent. "Jack!"
"Shut up, Yusei, it's about to be over anyway," he replied.
Wind swept though the stadium as the Dragon raised it's head, flying passed Yusei who gave a cry of pain as heat burned through his mind. Aki and Kiryu were watching in complete awe from above, their arms burning as the Dragon stretched its wings into the sky and the D-Wheels spun out of control.
"We should leave now." They spun to see Divine watching from the shadows with a smile. "Before Security arrive."
"But I want to know how Yusei won," Kiryu snapped.
"He lost, Kiryu," Aki said quietly, following Divine, but gazing back at the Dragon. "Learn to count. The End of Storm finished off his life points."
"But-"
"Come on, unless you want to end up in the Facility."
It seemed he was the only one to have noticed Yusei activated his final face down. Or was worried about what was going on below. Divine gripped his arm and dragged him along, despite Kiryu's attempts to get loose again. Something bad was about to happen and no one seemed to care. But Kiryu could feel it. Whatever had come over Yusei was about to let loose.