Disclaimer. I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V CHAPTER TWELVE: YUGO AND REJI DISCUSS WHAT TO DO
Glancing around warily, Reji darted across the street, pulling Reira behind him. He had been walking for about half an hour, and he had yet to find the entrance to the slums. 'This city is way too big. I better not be lost...' Reira panted, his face exhausted and his eyes dull. "Big Brother...w-when will we get t-there?" Reji stalked along the streets, trying to appear inconspicuous. "I don't know Reira. Be quiet. I'm trying to think." The young boy whimpered and fell silent. Reji looked back over his shoulder, narrowing his eyes at the tallest skyscraper. "I'll find a way to get in there." A putrid odour started wafting through the air, and the gray haired man smirked. 'Almost there.' Rounding a corner, he stopped and observed the sight before him. Brown sluggish fog drifted around devastated houses and and cracked streets. People wandered about, minding their own business. Reji turned towards Reira, crouching down and putting an arm around his back, using the other to swing his legs up. Then he stood, and started making his way down the uneven dirt. Reira clutched Reji's shirt, squeezing his eyes shut and avoiding eye contact with anyone. Reji walked stiffly through the streets, ignoring the stares he got. Finally, he put Reira down, and took his hand, walking to the nearest set up store. The store owner glanced up, and took a step back. Reji stared down at him, mouth twitching. "Where is the biggest house here?" The man blinked. "Uh, you're not too far from it." He pointed down the street. "It's just over this way. A guy named Crow lives there. With a bunch of kids. Recently he rode through here with his d-wheel. He had another guy with him." Reji nodded to himself. 'Probably Yugo.'
He turned away from the man and walked down the street, reaching the house. A sleek black and orange motorcycle was parked by the side of the house, two teens standing near it. "That must be Crow and Yugo." Without hesitation, Reji walked up to them, clearing his throat. The two teens turned, and one of them widened his eyes. "Reji? Is that you?" Reira gasped and hid behind his big brother as Yugo bounded over to them. "Why are you here? Do you know where Yuya is? What about the girls? Or the children? Or old man Ginko?" Reji put a hand on Yugo's shoulder. "Calm down. Yuya is imprisoned somewhere and I don't know where Yuzu or Rin is. I don't know the other people you speak of. Yugo. We need to come up with a plan. We can't just sit around forever." Yugo growled. "Our plan is to rescue Yuya and the girls! And the children and their grandpa." Reji lifted a hand. "No. We need to be a little more rational about this. And we will not gallivant around the city looking for some kids and a old man." Yugo growled at him. "What was that?" The other teen stepped fowards. "Um. Could we talk about this inside? I assume this is private information." A silence followed. Then Yugo scoffed and turned towards the house. "Fine." He went inside and Reji and Crow followed. Reira looked around nervously before dashing into the house.
Everyone sat at the table, while Reira hid in a nearby room. Reji crossed his arms, staring at Yugo while Crow looked at Reji then at Yugo then back at Reji. The silence was broken as Reji spoke. "First of all. Yugo. Do you have any idea where the girls could've gone?" The blue eyed teen shook his head. "No. When I reached Yuya, Yuzu and Rin's bracelets blasted out light and teleported us all in different directions. When I came to, I was at the tops side of the city, and I got chased by a policeman. I managed to shake him off when Crow here came and kidnapped me." The orange haired teen sputtered. "W-What?! Kidnapped? I saved you! Trying to frame me huh?" Yugo laughed. "Ahahaha. I was only joking." Crow muttered to himself. "Maybe I shouldn't have saved him." Yugo glanced at him. "What was that? Did you say something?" Crow coughed. "No. You're hearing things." Reji sighed through his nose. "Anything else Yugo?" The blue eyed teen shrugged. "Nah. Not really." Reji pinched the bridge of his nose. "I see. Here is what I've learned. There is a tournament going on in a few weeks. It's to celebrate the tops and the commons coming together for a duel tournament. I want You, Yuya, Rin and Yuzu to participate. That way, we'll show the city our power. When that happens, I'll talk to the directors of this city about the incoming war. Maybe we can gain some allies." Yugo glared at him. "So you're going to use us huh? Are we just going to duke it out while you flaunt our power around the city? Think about our feelings! And Yuya is trapped somewhere! We have to rescue him! And the girls too! Reji! Answer me!" Reji pushed his glasses up, staring silently at Yugo. Reira quivered in the doorway, not liking the tension in the air. Yugo stood up and slammed his hands down on the table. "Answer me! Are you just using us?" Reji furrowed his eyebrows together. "Be silent Yugo. Let me speak." Agitated, Yugo sat on his chair stiffly. "I'll admit that my plans might seem like I'm using you. But hear me out. The four of you who are in this dimension will need to rally together. But with you getting closer to each other, Zarc's darkness and Ray's light will counteract each other. You must push past those forces. Working together in the dimensions is the only way for us to achieve our goals. We must stop my father from making his dream into a reality. Even if Zarc revives and Ray is somehow brought back, we will keep on fighting. That is what our mission is! This is what we must do! Do you understand Yugo? So corporate with me! We will rescue Yuya! We will save Yuzu and Rin. And you WILL enter the tournament! Do you hear me?! This is all very important!"
Then Reji closed his eyes, waiting for a response. He could feel Yugo's furious blue eyes trained upon him. There was a scoff, then, "Fine. I'll go with your plan. I'm going to get ready and look for Yuzu and Rin." Crow stood up. "I dunno what you guys are talking about. Dimensions Shimensions. But Yugo, we can use my d-wheel to look for the girls. And maybe Reji here can try and convince the security building to let go of Yuya." Reji stared at him. "Wait. That's where Yuya is? You knew the whole time?" Crow blinked, straightening his headband. "Well, it's not like I was keeping secrets. It's just that the security building is the most likely place for Yuya to have gone if he's somewhere in the city." Crow brushed his t-shirt off. "Great. Reji can look for Yuya. Me and Yugo will look for the damsels in distress." He went outside, and the sound of his d-wheel engine roared through the air. Sighing, Yugo went outside as well, and quiet talking was heard. Reji turned towards Reira, who was still hiding near a door. "Let's go Reira. You heard all that right?" The young boy nodded, and left his hiding spot, running over to Reji. Opening the door they stepped out, and Reji glared across the vast expanse of the slums and up at the city. 'We're coming Yuya.'
END OF CHAPTER TWELVE
