Chapter 11

Author's Note: I AM SO SORRY! I didn't mean for this chapter to be so late. I have had no free time this past week to get it edited and posted until will not be changinging the update schedule, though. The next chapter of this story will be posted next week as planned. (Hopefully!) For those of you also reading my other 5D's story, I am also posting the next chapter of it sortly after this. Again, I'm really sorry about the delay. Thank you for being patient with me. Now, ON TO THE CHAPTER!

"Oh, good job. So nice to see young people of spirit are increasing. As promised, I'll give you information on Duel Runner parts." The owner says as he gives me a letter. "Do you know the apartment to the east of the closed Duel Runner shop?"

"Yeah, I know it. I live in it."

"Oh, you live there? Then this'll be quick. There is a man called Blister on the 4th floor of the apartment you live in. Show him this letter."

"Thanks." With information and letter in hand, I return to my apartment building and head to the 4th floor.

As I enter Blister's apartment, the man inside greets me. "Hey, you're the one who recently moved into the 2nd floor here. So your name's Sarah. I'm Blister. Nice to meet ya. Huh? You have something for me?"

"Yeah. The owner of Bootleg told me to bring you this letter," I tell him.

"Oh, it's from the owner. Let me see, let me see…" he pauses while he reads the letter. "I see. Duel Runner parts. Hold on a second." Blister gets something from a nearby shelf and gives it to me. "Here you go. It's a CPU. That's all I have at the moment. You know what? The underground duel arena near Bootleg opened up recently. A lot of people gather there, so you might be able to find some new information."

"Thanks. I'll look into it," I say before heading off to the underground arena.

Upon arriving in the arena, a young woman tells me that everything has been thrown out by someone and that I'm welcome to take anything I find. After searching the dark corners I find an engine and take it with me. With CPU and engine in tow, I head back to the garage. Before I can enter however, Misaki approaches me.

"Did you find the parts?" she asks.

"I found a CPU and an engine, but I couldn't find a frame."

"Oh. I found a frame in the plaza behind the garage. But the key won't work. Come and take a look." While Misaki enters the garage, I check out the plaza gates only to see Blister and a man I don't recognize open and enter the plaza. Curious, I approach them.

"Oh, Sarah. You came at a good time," Blister says as he notices my presence.

"So this is the one you were just talking about," the other man says.

"Yeah, I thought I'd give the Duel Runner parts to this girl." Blister then turns to me. "Stuff around here all belongs to Bolt, but we decided to clean up a little bit. If it's going to be thrown out anyway, I figured you might as well use it, so I came along," he explains. "That frame there can be given away, right, Bolt?"

"Hmmm… I guess so, but now that someone actually wants it, it suddenly seems kinda nice," the man identified as Bolt contemplates.

"Hey, we were gonna get rid of it anyway, so be a man and say yeah already," Blister tells him.

"Well, yeah I guess, but…"

Just then, Misaki comes up behind me. "It's unlocked. I brought pliers and everything. Sarah, did you break the lock?"

'Oh God, your worse than Toru,' I think as I sweatdrop.

"Are you a friend of Sarah?" Blister asks her.

"Yes. Sarah, who's this?" she asks.

"Misaki, this is Bolt and Blister. They own these parts," I tell her.

"I see, the owner of the parts."

"Don't worry about it. I didn't need them anyway," Blister says. "But Bolt is having a hard time. I guess the only thing big about him is his body."

"Shut up!" Bolt shouts. "I don't know… I just feel it's a bit of a waste!"

"I see. I think I understand now," Misaki replies.

"Oh, you get what I'm feeling?" Bolt asks with a laugh.

"You're the last boss. You're the last obstacle to completing the Duel Runner." I face palm.

"Wh-what are you talking about?" Bolt asks angrily. However, he suddenly calms down as he appears to have thought of something. "Hm? Hold on a second. Okay then! Let's do this. You two versus us two in a Tag Duel! If you beat us, we'll give you the frame! How does that sound, Blister?"

"Sounds all right to me… How about you guys?" he asks us.

Misaki and I share a look before she answers for us. "We'll do it."

"Now, that's a real duelist! Okay then. You just let us know when you're ready." Bolt says. "Blister don't take it easy on them."

"You know I'm not the type to hold back in a duel!"

Blister makes the first move. He draws, activtes two Magical Mallet's, summons Machina Soldier, equips it with Mist Body and ends his turn. Misaki moves next. She draws, summons Wattphesant, attacks directly by its effect, temporarily destroying Machina Soldier with it's other effect, places Bottomless Trap Holeface down and ends her turn. Bolt goes next. He draws, activates the Spider Web field spell, summons Spyder Spider, which is destroyed by Bottomless Trap Hole, attacks and destroys Wattphesant with Machina Soldier to deal us 600 points of damage, places two cards face down and ends his turn.

I go last. I draw, place Bottomless Trap Hole face down, activate Shield Crush to destroy Machina Soldier, activate Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the Spider Web field spell, summon Giant Germ in face down defense mode, activate Monster Reborn to revive Machina Soldier on our field, attack directly with Machina Soldier to deal 1600 points of damage and end my turn. Blister moves next. He draws, summons a monster in face down defense mode and ends his turn. Misaki goes next. She draws, summons Wattgiraffe, flip summons my Giant Germ, attacks and destroys the face down monster with Machina Soldier, attacks directly with Wattgiraffe and Giant Germ to deal 1200 and 1000 points of damage respectively, places one card face down and ends her turn.

Bolt goes next. He draws, summons a monster in face down defense mode, activates Nightmare's Steelcage and ends his turn. I take my turn. I draw, tribute Giant Germ to summon Jinzo and end my turn. Blister goes next. He draws, places a card face down and ends his turn. Misaki goes next. She draws, sets Shining Angel, switches Wattgiraffe to defense mode and ends her turn. Bolt goes next. He draws, sets a card face down and ends his turn. I make my move. I draw, summon my second Giant Germ in face down defense mode, switch Wattgiraffe to attack mode, destory their face down monster with Machina Soldier, attack directly with Wattgiraffe and Jinzo to deal 1200 and 2400 points of damage respectively, taking out the last of their life points and winning the duel.

"Hey, you two are pretty good!" Bolt says after our victory. "A man keeps his word. Go get the frame. We'll call this a discount! Go ahead, take this, too!" he says as he gives me a "Sangan" card.

"Such a guy…" Blister mutters as he and Bolt leave.

"We beat the last boss and got a battle prize," Misaki says. Together we take the CPU, engine and frame back to the Garage where Toru is waiting for us.

"Hey, you're back! Did you get all the parts?" he asks. We nod. "All right! Good job getting them all, Sarah! Misaki, you did good, too!"

"Huh, oh, uh… You're…welcome…" she stutters out.

"Okay, I got all the detailed parts, let's get started on the repairs! Misaki, you get ready, too!" Misaki doesn't respond. "Misaki?" Toru asks.

"Okay."

"Sarah, you help, too!" And so the three of us spend the day repairing my runner, making it look good as new. "All right! Repairs are finished! Good job, you two!" Toru exclaims after we finished.

"The Duel Runner is reborn," Misaki adds.

"Let's give it a try! …That's what I was gonna say, but I'm really beat today. Wanna do that tomorrow instead?" Toru suggests.

"Weakling," Misaki comments.

"Hey, watch it!" Toru warns jokingly. "Sarah, you're tired from gathering all those parts too, right?" I yawn and nod in response. "See, Sarah is tired, too!"

"Okay. We'll take the rest of the day off," she finally relents.

"Just the words I wanted to hear. Thank you very much, Princess Misaki." Toru tells her.

"Princess?" she asks

"Forget it. Anyway, let's take the rest of the day off and come back tomorrow."

'He is such a flirt. Still they are cute together,' I think to myself with a grin

And so we go our separate ways for the night agreeing to meet at the Garage the next day.

When I walk into the apartment, Grandpa speaks up. "Why do you look so happy? Did you find a princess or something?"

'Princess or…? I swear he Toru are so alike it's ridiculous!,' "No, but I ran into Toru today! And helped me fix my Runner!"

"Huh? Toru?! Neighbors with him again. You two must have some weird connection. And your Duel Runner got fixed? That's great news! Don't get too happy. It's important to remember that Duel Runners can be dangerous."

"I know, Grandpa," I reply.

He sighs. "I really sound old and preachy. You're tired, right? You should probably rest now."

I take Grandpa's advice and hit the hay. Before going to sleep though, I can't help thinking about Yusei and the others. It would be easier to get around now that my Runner was working. Maybe I'll head into Satellite and look for them after the test run tomorrow.

-The Next Day-

I wake up early and am greeted by Grandpa. "Oh, you're up early today. I have something to give you actually." I'm a little surprised when he gives me a riding suit. "A riding suit. You'll be needing these if you'll be riding on Duel Runners, right? I lectured you a bit yesterday, but remember, I'm always on your side. You do what you think is best. But no matter what, always remember your friends."

"Right. Thanks Grandpa," I reply with a smile before heading out to meet Toru and Misaki.