bopdog111: We're here guys.
Ulrich362: After seeing so many skilled duelists and powerful combos Ace lost some confidence but Sandy's challenged him to a match.
bopdog111: And like I said the Ghosts are a little underpowered so she'll use another deck before she uses Ghosts.
Ulrich362: Makes sense to me. Enjoy the chapter.
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"Are you really sure about this?" Ace asked hesitantly.
Sandy nodded before saying, "I want you to do one thing in this match."
"What's that?" Ace asked.
"Even though I'm your girl, don't hold back." Sandy told him. "Duel me with everything you got."
"Huh, but holding back because you're a girl is mean. Mommy says not to do that." Ace replied. "Letting people win isn't nice."
"Well people usually hold back because of friends, and family." Sandy told him. "But I'm telling you to come at me full force."
Ace nodded only to pause. "Is saying ladies first holding back?"
"No it means I can go first." Sandy smiled.
Ace nodded. "Ok, then ladies first."
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: You May Call Me Father)
Ace: 4000
Sandy: 4000
Let the duel begin!
"Mason? Have you seen Sandy's Deck?" Bonnie asked.
"No." Mason answered. "Nobody has."
Sandy 1st Turn:
Sandy drew, and smiled, "Okay I'll activate the field spell, Creation Salvation!"
Creation Salvation
Field Spell Card
When this card is activated add 1 "Creation" Card from your Deck to your hand. (Other effects will be revealed.)
"Creation?" Ray asked curiously.
"I guess we'll find out." Rin replied.
"When this card is activated, I get to add a Creation card to my hand." Sandy said adding a card.
"A useful ability for her field spell." Yusaku noted calmly.
"Next up I'll summon Creation Angel." Sandy said as a angel appeared.
Creation Angel
Light Type
Level 3
Fairy
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1200
Once per turn while you control a Field Spell Card: You can Special Summon 1 "Creation" monster from your GY except "Creation Angel".
"That's a pretty monster." Alex smiled.
"And since their is a Field Spell in play, I can summon Creation Sage from my hand!" Sandy called as a white cloaked man appeared.
Creation Sage
Light Type
Level 2
Spellcaster/Tuner
ATK: 1100
DEF: 1000
While you control 1 Field Spell Card: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. You can only Special Summon(s) 1 "Creation Sage" once per turn this way.
"Wow." Ace whispered in awe.
"Next I activate the Spell, Creation Grace!" Sandy added.
Creation Grace
Normal Spell Card
While there is 1 Field Spell Card in play: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Creation" monster from your hand. You can only activate 1 "Creation Grace" once per turn.
"While their is a Field Spell in play, I can summon a level 4 or lower Creation Monster from my hand! Like Creation Priest!" Sandy called as a priest like figure appeared.
Creation Priest
Light Type
Level 3
Spellcaster
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1000
When this card is summoned: You can add 1 Field Spell Card from your Deck to your hand, however you cannot play that Field Spell for the rest of this turn.
"Three monsters already?" Ace asked in surprise.
"She's definitely not holding back." Ryoken noted calmly.
"And now as Priest was summoned, I can add a Field Spell to my hand." Sandy said adding a Field Spell to her hand, "However one of Salvation's effects is that I can't play another Creation Field Spell this turn."
"She... might be out of his league." Yuto admitted quietly to Zarc and Ray.
"And now I tune level 2 Sage with level 3 Priest, and Angel!" Sandy called as the three flew up.
(LV: 2 + 3 + 3 = 8)
"Lumen Sage! Transcend the ways of Creation, and come forth in your dazzling gaze! Synchro Summon!" Sandy called. "Level 8! Father Balder, the Creation Sage!"
At that what appeared was a gold, and white robed gray haired man that has a golden mask covering the right side of his face with a eye monocle on it, and having white angel wings that fits like a peacock's.
Father Balder, the Creation Sage
Light Type
Level 8
Spellcaster/Synchro
ATK: 3000
DEF: 2000
1 "Creation" Tuner Monster + 1+ non-Tuner LIGHT Monsters
Must be Synchro Summoned. Cannot be Synchro Summoned when you don't control a "Creation" Field Spell. (Other effects will be revealed.)
Ace stared at the monster in shock. "Um... Sandy, I can't beat that."
"Don't worry Acey. You can do that. You just have to believe, and remember not to hold back." Sandy said setting a card. "Your turn now."
Ace 1st Turn:
Ace drew his card uncertainly. "Um... ok I play Sky Striker Maneuver - Vector Blast."
Sky Striker Maneuver - Vector Blast
Normal Spell Card
If you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zones: Each player sends the top 2 cards of their Deck to the GY (or as many as possible, if less than 2), then, if you sent at least 1 card to the GY, and have 3 or more Spells in your GY, you can shuffle all your opponent's monsters from the Extra Monster Zone into the Deck.
Sandy nodded sending the top two cards to her grave.
Ace did the same only to frown seeing Dinowrestler Pankratops and Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage!
"I set a monster and end my turn."
Sandy blinked, "Are you holding back?"
Ace shook his head. "No, I'm not."
Ace: 4000
Sandy: 4000
Sandy 2nd Turn:
Sandy drew as she looked. "Okay I'll start off by activating Creation Salvation's effect."
"Ok." Ace nodded. 'I need to draw something helpful next turn so Sandy doesn't get mad.'
"Since a Creation Synchro Monster is the only monster on my field we both pick a card from our graveyards, and add them to our hands." Sandy told him.
Ace blinked in surprise. "Ok, I add Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage."
"I add Creation Beauty." Sandy said showing a Continuous Spell.
Ace nodded.
"Next I activate, Creation Beauty." Sandy said showing a spell.
Creation Beauty
Continuous Spell Card
When this card is activated while their is 1 Field Spell Card in play: If you control no Monsters in your Main Monster Zone, you can Special Summon 1 "Creation" monster from your GY but send it to the GY during the End Phase. You can activate this effect once per turn. Once per turn: You can tribute 1 "Creation" monster except the monster summoned by this card's effect, draw 1 card. If their is no Field Spell Card in play: Destroy this card.
'Acey...' Dawn thought sadly seeing him staring in shock at Sandy's field.
"When this card activates while a Field Spell is in play, I can summon a Creation Monster from my graveyard, as long as I control no monsters in the Main Monster Zones." Sandy said as Creation Angel appeared in defense.
Ace's eyes widened. "Wow."
He suddenly blushed and looked to the side shyly. Sandy looked confused seeing this.
"You're nice, pretty, and super strong." Ace explained shyly.
Sandy smiled blushing when she heard that. "Okay Angel summons Sage back."
Sage appeared in defense also.
"And now battle. Balder attacks your face-down!" Sandy called as Balder charged with his hand forming a light energy blade.
Ace ran in front of the card as Raye appeared.
"Ace!" Raye cried as Balder stopped when he saw that.
"I don't care if you said no, I don't want my friend being hurt." Ace said while standing in front of her.
Balder having heard that continued the attack. Ace closed his eyes as the attack hit and Raye shattered only to frown as she did.
"When Balder destroys a monster you take 300 points of damage for every Creation monster on my field." Sandy told him.
"Huh?" Ace asked before being hit.
(Ace: 3100)
"And after it Balder switches defense mode." Sandy said as Balder conducted a light sphere defending him.
"Ok." Ace nodded before closing his eyes. 'I think I have an idea, but it's super risky.'
"Then using Beauty's effect, I tribute Sage to draw." Sandy said drawing as she said, "I end my turn. So now the last effect of Beauty sends Angel to the graveyard."
Angel vanished before Balder's sphere grew stronger.
Ace 2nd Turn:
Ace drew his card before nodding. "I play Mobilize and add Sky Striker Mecha - Hornet Drones to my hand."
Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage!
Normal Spell Card
If you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zones: Add 1 "Sky Striker" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage!", then, if you have 3 or more Spells in your GY, you can draw 1 card.
"Then... I play Hornet Drones to summon a Sky Striker Token." Ace continued.
Sky Striker Mecha - Hornet Drones
Quick-Play Spell Card
If you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zones: Special Summon 1 "Sky Striker Ace Token" (Warrior/DARK/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) in Defense Position, which cannot be Tributed, and if you have 3 or more Spells in your GY when this effect resolves, the Token's ATK/DEF become 1500 instead.
Sky Striker Ace Token
Dark Type
Level 1
Warrior
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Special Summoned by the effect of "Sky Striker Mecha - Hornet Drones".
"A Token that is like Raye." Sandy said seeing this.
Ace nodded. "Now I'll use my token to Link Summon Sky Striker Ace - Kagari!"
Sky Striker Ace - Kagari
Fire Type
Link Rating 1
Machine/Link
ATK: 1500
Link Arrows: Top-Left
1 non-FIRE "Sky Striker Ace" monster
If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 "Sky Striker" Spell in your GY; add it to your hand. Gains 100 ATK for each Spell in your GY. You can only Special Summon "Sky Striker Ace - Kagari(s)" once per turn.
"Kagari gets back Mobilize so I can play it again and get another copy of Raye."
Sandy nodded with a smile.
Ace looked at his hand before closing his eyes. "I use Kagari to Link Summon another monster, Sky Striker Ace - Kaina!"
Sky Striker Ace - Kaina
Earth Type
Link Rating 1
Machine/Link
ATK: 1500
Link Arrows: Bottom-Right
1 non-EARTH "Sky Striker Ace" monster
If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; it cannot attack until the end of your opponent's turn. Each time you activate a "Sky Striker" Spell Card, or its effect, gain 100 LP immediately after the card or effect resolves. You can only Special Summon "Sky Striker Ace - Kaina(s)" once per turn.
"When I play Kaina I can pick a monster and it can't attack until your next turn ends... can I target Balder?"
Sandy nodded.
Ace nodded back. "Ok, then I summon Raye."
Sky Striker Ace - Raye
Dark Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1500
You can Tribute this card (Quick Effect): Special Summon 1 "Sky Striker Ace" monster from your Extra Deck to the Extra Monster Zone. While this card is in your GY, if a face-up "Sky Striker Ace" Link Monster you control is destroyed by battle, or leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Sky Striker Ace - Raye" once per turn.
The moment she appeared Ace looked down as she glared at him.
"Raye don't blame him. He wanted to keep you safe." Dawn told her.
"And if he gets himself hurt?" Raye argued. "You saw what Lightning's monster did and he didn't want to hurt Ace, imagine if someone did. He can't do that, it's too dangerous."
"He just doesn't want to see his friends hurt. Can you really blame him for trying?" Zarc asked her.
"Yes I can." Raye told him. "What kind of parents would approve of that kind of behavior?"
(A/N (Ulrich362): No Raye is not saying Zarc and Ray are bad parents but she's worried about how they aren't stopping Ace from getting himself hurt.)
Hearing that Ace started tearing up as he surrendered the duel. Sandy looked shocked at what Raye said. Everyone was just staring in shock. Sandy looked down as she walked to Ace, and embraced him. He hugged her back while starting to cry.
Ace: 3100 (Surrendered)
Sandy: 4000
Sandy wins the duel!
'This was to boost his confidence... But now it's shattered.' Sandy thought gritting her teeth.
"I'm sorry." Ace choked out. "I broke my promise, I'm a bad friend."
"No Ace... It's not your fault." Sandy told him.
"What should we do?" Zuzu asked quietly.
"Scold Raye for one." Ray said angered.
"She has a point though, as cruel as her words are imagine if Ace had gone up against Zane, or one of the Doktor's victims... or Sardon himself and pulled a stunt like that." Yuri pointed out. "He wouldn't have survived."
"Still she shouldn't say that in front of Ace." Mason told him as he also embraced Ace.
"Zarc I think your family, Mason, Bonnie, and Sandy should head back. We'll keep looking and let you know if anything comes up." Ryoken told him.
Zarc nodded hearing that, "Just be careful. One bad move, and we could lose one of you, and lose another Ignis's Signal like Windy."
"We will be." Specter nodded. "Besides, if there was any good thing to come from that incident it's that we became rather skilled duelists."
Zarc nodded again.
Later back at the Akaba residence...
Broder was rocking Wendy to bed. Suddenly the door opened. He turned. Zarc, Ray, Dawn, Ace, Sandy, Mason, Bonnie, and the Magicians were walking in.
"How did the search go?" Broder asked them.
"We'll tell you later, but the short version is really bad." White Wing answered before picking up Wendy and kissing her forehead.
The baby girl giggled softly leaning close to her. White Wing smiled gently while Zarc explained what happened to Broder. To say Broder being horrified was a bit of an understatement.
"Hopefully that doesn't happen to Wendy." Zarc admitted.
Broder nodded hearing that. Ace meanwhile had managed to stop crying but was hugging Ray. Ray rubbed his back hugging him.
"What are you going to do Ray?" Black Fang asked.
"I... don't know." Ray admitted.
Sandy looked down, "I... I had hoped the duel would boost his confidence... Until Raye decided to say those hurtful things."
"It isn't your fault." Dawn told her.
"She's right, you were just trying to help." Mason agreed.
Sandy still looked down only nodding.
"I think the kids should head upstairs while we have a word with Raye." Purple Poison suggested.
Ray, and Zarc both nodded as Dawn took Ace, and Sandy's hands taking them upstairs with Mason, and Bonnie following. When the door closed the five magicians cast a spell to summon Raye. When it happened she appeared as she looked around.
SLAP!
Blue Frost slapped her across the face.
"Ow!" Raye cried rubbing her cheek.
"You're a horrible person." Blue Frost told her.
"Apparently Yuki's rashness rubbed off on her a little bit." Black Fang whispered.
They nodded at that. Blue Frost glared at Raye before walking over to stand next to Zarc and Purple Poison.
"Are you all really okay with Ace getting hurt when someone wants to at moments like those?" Raye asked them.
"Of course not." Zarc answered. "... But do you even understand what you did?"
"Trying to get you all to see Ace needs to stop that or he'll get hurt, or worse." Raye answered.
"No, you made him feel like he lost one of the only three friends he's ever had." Ray told her angrily. "Ace cares about other people and doesn't want them to be hurt and what do you do? Yell at him and make him feel like a horrible person, he was in tears because of you."
"What you can do is apologize about this, and don't do anything like that again." Purple Poison agreed crossing his arms staring disappointely at Raye.
Raye looked around in shock. "He's a little kid, not some kind of soldier. You're all willing to let him risk dying, what if he hadn't gotten up after Lightning's attack?"
"We know that. But guess what? We sometimes do that as well. You don't know of protecting your friends since your the only monster card in Sky Striker." Black Fang told her. "Ace carried a full definition of it, and like us is willing to risk his life to protect his friends. And we will do everything we can to make sure he's still alive, and kicking."
"You didn't answer my question, what would you have done if Lightning's attack killed Ace?" Raye questioned them.
"I think you already know. We would be really heartbroken. But we know that would've been an accident." Zarc told her. "But he would do that to protect you. Like how we'll protect him."
Raye stared at him before frowning. "Fine, let him do what he wants. He'll never see me again."
"We understand that you want Ace to stay safe." White Wing told her. "But both you, and him want to protect each other."
Raye just glared at her before vanishing as her voice echoed in the room.
"Maybe once Ace gets himself killed you'll understand how you were wrong."
That made everyone stare at each other.
"You don't think she's really gone do you?" Broder asked uncertainly.
"Ace still has her card." Blue Frost answered before she kicked a wall not to hard.
"The card... but what about the Spirit?" Broder clarified.
They didn't answer before Zarc said, "We... Don't know."
"Should some..." Double Iris started before the doorbell rang.
Ray answered the door.
"Hi Ray." Sarah smiled. "Can we come in?"
"Sarah, Declan, Amanda." Ray said surprised before letting them in.
"We heard about the baby and thought we'd stop by." Declan explained before pausing. "What's going on?"
Zarc explained what happened.
Declan frowned. "I see."
"Ace only wanted to protect his friend, and this is how she repays him?" Ray asked angered.
"Aunt Ray, is Ace ok?" Amanda asked nervously.
"He's upstairs with his friends, Dawn, and new girlfriend Sandy." Ray answered.
"Can I go see him, and try to make him happy?" Amanda asked.
Ray nodded. Amanda nodded before going upstairs. She knocked on the door. Bonnie opened it revealing Dawn, Sandy, and Mason trying to cheer up Ace who looked really upset.
"Ace?" Amanda asked walking in.
He looked up with tears only to smile seeing her. "Amanda? Yay."
Ace walked over and hugged her. "It's been forever."
Amanda hugged him back.
"Who's this?" Sandy asked.
Ace blushed. "Oh, this is my cousin Amanda."
"Cousin?" Sandy asked hearing that before smiling, "Hi."
"Hi... who are you?" Amanda asked before frowning. "Are you the mean person?"
"No I'm not." Sandy told her. "My name is Sandy."
Amanda nodded before hugging Ace again. Mason smiled seeing this.
"Oh yeah, there's a baby?" Amanda asked happily.
"Yeah. Big sis White Wing had a baby girl." Ace smiled wiping his eyes.
"Just like mommy." Amanda giggled.
"Are you excited to be a big sister?" Dawn smiled to her.
Amanda nodded. "Yeah."
"Trust me 'Manda." Bonnie smiled, "It sure will feel like a great journey is gonna begin. I was like that when Macy came to my life."
Amanda giggled happily. Suddenly Ace looked down before walking downstairs. "Mommy?"
Ray was talking with Sarah when she heard him, and looked over.
"Miss Clark needs to come here." Ace said sadly.
"Why?" Ray asked him.
"I have to give this back." Ace answered showing the Pulse Mines trap.
Ray looked at it, and asked "Why did she give that to you?"
"She said I understood what dueling means... but I don't want to anymore. I lose friends." Ace answered sadly.
"No that's not true Ace." Ray told him. "Raye was just worried about you, and didn't understood why you would risk yourself to keep her safe."
Ace looked down. "She doesn't want to be friends anymore... does she?"
"Just give her some time." Ray told him.
Ace looked down before shaking his head with tears in his eyes. "I don't want to duel anymore mommy."
Ray frowned as she told Sarah, "Raye really shattered his confidence. Sandy wanted to boost it, but Raye done this instead."
"I hate to say it, but he's only four. Maybe taking a break for a while is the best idea." Sarah admitted. "When he's a little older let him start again."
"But I wanted Ace to have fun dueling like how I started to when I was five." Ray sighed. "There must be something."
"Has he had any fun matches so far though Ray?" Zarc asked.
"Against Lightning." Ray answered, "And almost with Sandy."
"And Yuya also." Double Iris added.
"Lightning was pretty serious, he was dueling to help his friends. As for Sandy... you saw what happened Ray." Black Fang frowned while White Wing picked up Ace and gently hugged him.
"I guess..." Black Fang relented.
Mason was eavesdropping, and he does look pretty angry walking upstairs back to the kids, and asked "Big sis?"
"I want to help Ace. So I'm gonna challenged Raye." Mason told her.
The four other people in the room stared at him in shock.
"Huh, why do you want to fight aunt Ray?" Amanda asked.
"Not that Ray, Amanda." Mason told her. "That's the name of the bad person that made Ace like this. If I could get her to apologize then he'll be back to normal."
"Mason... how will you even find her, and what if you lose?" Sandy asked.
"I overheard that the Magicians managed to summon her with their magic. And besides I'll help Ace even if I do lose." Mason told her.
Bonnie looked unsure before frowning. "If you're doing this... you're using the full power."
"Yes. The Twilight abilities." Mason nodded.
Bonnie nodded handing him her deck. "Promise you'll be careful."
Mason smiled before saying, "I will."
He took the Deck.
Later...
Mason ready walked down with the kids. Ace was smiling and sitting while holding Wendy as the adults were quietly talking about how to let Ryoken know what's going on. Mason looked around before asking the magicians, "Can you get Raye back here?"
"Huh, why?" Blue Frost questioned.
"I'm gonna challenge her." Mason answered.
"Mason no!" Ace cried hearing that.
"I'll be okay Ace. I'm just gonna teach her a lesson." Mason smiled with a thumbs-up.
The five magicians exchanged an uncertain glance before Double Iris nodded.
"Ok, but outside."
Mason nodded as he walked out. The others followed as the five Magicians began glowing. Mason armed his Duel Disk ready. A few seconds later Raye appeared only she looked confused.
"What's going... wait why am I here?" she questioned.
"Your here because I'm challenging you." Mason told her.
"I refuse. Besides, I'm no duelist." Raye told him.
"Well your gonna have to apologize to Ace for saying those hurtful things." Mason told her.
"You're the ones who want to see him die, not me." Raye replied coldly before trying to leave again.
A digital demon appeared in front of her preventing her.
"We don't want him to die Raye. There isn't anything wrong with trying to protect our friends." Mason told her.
"I'm not going to apologize for doing the right thing." Raye said.
"The right thing?" Mason asked angered, "Your words are making him give up dueling, and I don't think that was right at all. We all understand your concern but we all want to protect our friends no matter what."
"Then let him, let's both be honest he hates dueling and only does it to help people like you which causes him to put his life at risk!" Raye shouted. "Every match he's had so far, Yuya he had to make sure he was strong enough to not lose to that bully, he was in tears after his second match, could have died after his third, and the same thing happened in his fourth duel.
"I don't hate dueling!" Ace cried.
Raye froze and turned to him. "It's caused nothing but pain for you Ace."
"Daddy said dueling is about bringing friends together... And I wanted to try it ever since Mommy, and Daddy showed it." Ace told her, "I don't want my friends getting hurt! I don't care if I get hurt, I want to keep you safe! Don't want you to suffer!"
Raye stared at him before clenching her fists. "Do you even know what causes people to suffer?"
Ace nodded.
"Then you should know what you're doing is even worse." Raye told him coldly before vanishing.
The digital demon kept her from vanishing.
"Your not leaving." Mason told her.
Raye turned to Mason. "There's no reason for me to stay here."
"There are three reasons for you to stay." Mason said before doing what Yusaku does.
He held 1 finger, "1. You need to apologize to Ace."
The second, "2. I challenged you so you need to duel me now."
And the third, "3. We already told you we know what your thinking, but you need to quit saying we don't."
Raye frowned. "One, I'm not apologizing for doing what's right, and if anyone should apologize its you all for encouraging him to put his life at risk. Second, I already told you I'm not a duelist so we can't duel. And third, If you understood we wouldn't be having this discussion."
"We all know you want Ace to stay safe, and we want to do the same. But we don't have anything wrong with him wanting to keep you safe." Mason told her.
"Then you're a horrible friend to him." Raye replied.
"No, your the horrible friend." Mason told her.
Raye stared at him before closing her eyes and vanishing. The digital demon kept her from vanishing.
"As I said your not leaving." Mason said sternly.
Raye drew her blade and stabbed the demon before disappearing. The demon didn't seemed fazed still keeping her.
"Mason... stop." Ace whispered.
"She needs to apologize for saying those hurtful things, and shattering your confidence." Mason told him.
"I told you, I'm not going to apologize for doing the right thing." Raye repeated.
"Mason... just let her go." Bonnie said quietly.
"She needs to apologize." Mason told her.
"Mason stop it! Can't you see this is upsetting Ace?" Sandy questioned.
"I... I want him to not have any worries. And we need his help." Mason told them.
"Wouldn't seeing his friends fight cause him to worry?" Sandy asked.
"I want him to have fun at dueling." Mason told her, "And want him to continue it."
"You mean like you had fun all those years ago? During the incident?" Raye questioned.
"No! It was pure torture. It was going through six months of suffering. I was gonna give up until Ace had helped regain my sense of hope." Mason told her
"In other words you want Ace to suffer too, by getting hurt badly every time he has a match. You're a heartless person Mason, you don't deserve friends." Raye stated coldly.
"Your wrong!" Mason cried starting to shed tears, "I would hurt myself then to see my friends suffer! Seeing Ace suffering is terrifying to me!"
Raye just glared at him before turning to the Demon. "I'm leaving, now."
The demon shook his head. Suddenly the Demon vanished. Mason couldn't handle this before running back in the house in tears.
"Mason!" Bonnie cried running after him.
Seeing this Ace looked down before running embracing Raye. Everyone stared in shock at that.
"Miss Raye..." He started crying, "I'm so sorry..."
"Ace... you don't need to apologize to her." Dawn said quietly.
"I... I don't want her getting hurt... Or killed." Ace sobbed.
"So you should be hurt or killed?" Raye questioned. "Ace... you have people who care about you. A loving family, a girlfriend at your age, and more friends than most people get in their entire life, and you'd throw it all away in a second?"
"I... I don't want my friends to suffer." Ace looked up at her in tears. "I... I don't trash my life... I love it."
"... Goodbye forever Ace Akaba." Raye stated before vanishing.
Ace started to cry cupping his face. Sandy ran up and hugged him close.
"S-Sandy." He sobbed.
"Shh shh... I'm right here Acey." she whispered holding him. "I'm right here."
"I'm I... A bad person?" Ace sobbed.
"No, you're not." Sandy answered. "You're one of the best people ever, Raye just lived by herself for too long and forgot how to be nice to people."
Ace sobbed hugging her back. She just held him close as he cried.
Ulrich362: Well... that backfired wonderfully.
bopdog111: This is really terrible for Raye's part.
Ulrich362: Yeah, you can say that again. At least Ace has his friends and family with him.
bopdog111: Well readers don't worry. Ace will continue to duel but remember he's a 4 year old kid, and this isn't something he'll get over easily.
Ulrich362: Exactly, and with his parents, sisters, and two best friends supporting him that just might be sooner rather than later.
bopdog111: And Mason is the same thing if your wondering about him. But what will they do with Raye?
Ulrich362: Not sure, they can't do anything right now at least.
bopdog111: What will happen in the next chapter?
Ulrich362: Not sure, but we'll have to find out. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!