Me: I will stay silent and mourn the lose of a great character. I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.


Chapter 11: One Duelist Short

Akiza P.O.V.

Four years. It had been for years to this day that Natsumi, who was like a little sister to me, had died. She would've been my sister-in-law now, if she had lived to this day. Well if she had been alive a year and a half ago. That's when Yusei and I had gotten married. Everyone in New Domino City had heard about their little hero, Yusei had made sure of that. He didn't want Natsumi to just die a hero. he wanted her to die a well known hero.

Right now I'm dueling at her memorial. When the two cities had heard about her sacrifice, they decided to create a turbo dueling competition in her honor. It's called "Natsumi's Memorial Turbo Dueling Cup". I know it's not very creative, but at least they did something to honor her. They wanted to put her duel runner on a pedestal in the center of the arena, but Yusei kept it and brings it with him to every turbo duel he's in for good luck.

Anyway, I'm currently dueling the second player of the opponents team and winning. This is to easy, I thought. Then they someone a monster that I recognized from Yusei's description. It was the shadow monster that Crow had dueled against. When it attacked it could jam your wheels and cause you to crash. Yusei never told me how Crow had managed to survive this thing. I'm in trouble, was all I could think as the duelist order his monster to attack causing me to crash as I crossed the starting/finish line.

Yusei P.O.V.

My wife had just crashed and broken her right leg, and I had no one who could take her spot. The first opposing duelist had taken out me and Jack. Crow was at the doctors getting his head checked where he had just hit falling down the stairs that morning and Leo and Luna hadn't received their license yet. And Bruno didnt want to duel. We had to find someone, anyone who was willing and could turbo duel to fill in. We had won the past three "Natsumi's Memorial Turbo Dueling Cup". We had won ever one that was held. We had to win every one of them, for Natsumi. Now when ever I dueled, I dueled in honor of Natsumi's memory. I would never forget the little girl who had once been my sister.

The announcer called a break. I started walking through the crowds with Jack, looking for a stand in. "It's hopeless Yusei. We're ging to have to forfeit." Jack told me.

"No way. We are going to find someone. We have to find someone to stand in for Akiza. For Natsumi."

Mysterious Person P.O.V.

How did I get back here? There's Yusei. They're short a player, huh? Well, I better change. If they recognize me, they'll ask to many questions before I can do anything. I have some extra cash in my pocket, I can get some new clothes from that stand over there. I quickly changed and applied a layer or two of make-up to hide any obvious give aways to my true identity. I quickly followed them to their pit stop.

Yusei P.O.V.

When we got back Akiza was waiting for us with her leg in a cast and crutches leaning against the bench. "Find anyone?" she asked. She knew how much winning this turbo duel meant to me.

"No, looks like we're going to have to forfeit. No one wants to duel for what they think is a lost cause, either that or they couldn't." I sighed.

"Well I want to duel and I can. My license hasn't expired yet. I have 'till December." A feminine voice said. I looked over to the owner. A tall female with long, golden hair leaned against one of the supports of the pit stop roof. She wore a dark blue shirt, jacket, pants, tennis shoes, even socks. each had the occasional golden start glittering on it. Her body looked strong even though she was slim. The way she held herself said she was not to be trifled with and that she'd been through plenty of her own ordeals. Her face was clear and perfect. Light, soft pink lips, a delicate nose, and sparkling mischievous diamond blue eyes.

"Who are you?"

"You can call me Tari. And if you want me to duel, I need to get a runner and get out there."

I was nervous. The only spare runner we had was Natsumi's. Could I trust this girl with what was left of my little sister? "I have a runner, but you need to be careful with it. It was Natsumi's bike. It means a lot to me."

"It should, she was your little sister. Now let's hurry before you're disqualified."

Tari P.O.V.

I didn't know how I got back in this dimension, but I'm glad I did. I sat comfortably in my old duel runner's seat and roared out onto the track as the announcer announced me. "We have a last minute replacement. Tari will be taking Akiza's place in this turbo duel. Akiza's turn was up, so team 5D's new recruit gets to make the first move."

I did a backwards wheely as I raced onto the track, sending the crowd into a screaming and cheering fit as they recognized the trick Natsumi had done when she first entered the track. I beat all my opponents easily. The shadow monster and its master didn't stand a chance. The next one wasn't any better, and the whole time I did flips and turns, landing and completing each one with ease, even though I hadn't turbo dueled in years. As I did my victory lap I couldn't help but yell, "Wooohhoooo!" as my hair flew behind me like a wild mustang's mane did when it ran.

When I got off the bike in the pit stop, Yusei and Jack ran over while Akiza hobbled over on her crutches. "How did you do that?" Yusei asked. "No one has been able do any of those stunts since Natsumi!"

Akiza looked closely to my forehead. "Are those golden sparkles on your head?" I grinned. I quickly took off my jacket to reveal a strapless top and two scars. One on my left upper arm and one on my left shoulder and front. The knife from the kidnapping and the shrapnel from the completion of my destiny.

They gasped and I saw them struggle to keep their hope down, knowing anyone could get those scars. "Just in case you guys can't guess you I am, I'll do this this." I said as I rubbed the layers of make-up that my sweat hadn't washed off to reveal a golden band across my forehead. I stood smiling at them with my hands on my hips. Just then Crow walked in with an ice pack on his head.

"Sorry I couldn't help you guys, but the doctor said I couldn't leave until he finished the inspection." His eyes were closed as he walked in.

"Bump your head on the stairs again Crow?" I asked.

"Yeah. How did you kno-?" He stopped talking when he finally opened his eyes. "Natsumi?"

I couldn't help but give a wide and mischievous grin. "The one and only!"


Me: I did promise SilentVoice777 a twist in chapter 11. So here it is! In the next chapter how Nastumi is alive will be explained and more! So read on people! And also thank you to another loyal reader, Shimmering-Sky, please keep on reading.