Chapter 25: Doppelganger
"What's this all about, Arisa?" Mieru asked angrily.
"Reira is the chosen one in our prophecy. That's why we called Reiji to come and protect her as the true threats have gathered inside this stadium: The Cultist of Tierra. They are aiming for killing Reira and turning this place into a bloodbath." Ayu explained.
"We must cancel this tournament." Reiji answered.
"No. We are using Reira as the bait to lure them in and defeat them one by one. If we failed here we will got no chance to stop them from their plan." Arisa warned.
"What plan? And your plan is extremely immoral and risky! This is unacceptable from my standard! You are basically lying to me and other then put Reira on danger. What if she got hurt or the situation become fatal? Will you accept the responsibility for her death?" Mieru shouted angrily.
"Do you want the whole world destroyed like the other three dimensions? This is our only chance left, be cooperative with us or we will be all doomed like how those apocalypses happened!" Sirius retorted.
"Not with this plan! I will not tolerate it by any mean. If you want us to be your side picks a better plan!" Mieru warned.
"ENOUGH" Reira shouted angrily. Everyone stopped their quarrel and look at Reira in silence.
"I need to think about this. It's my decision." Reira said.
"No! I will not put her life in a danger situation like this!" Mieru warned.
"No. Let her choice, she is still one of the Lancer." Reiji put his hand on Mieru but she shocked his hand.
"And you are willing to let Reira into another death or alive situation again?" Mieru pointed her finger at Reiji.
"Mom please stop. Calm down." Yuna timidly stopped Mieru. Mieru sigh.
"Fine. But don't expect me to be your side unless you changed your method." Mieru warned Arisa while trying to contain her anger.
Little did they know while they are on an argument Reira had slipped away in tear.
"Reira is gone. I will find her." Reiji said and rushed away.
"You two must stay here, Madam Mieru and Yuna." Ayu warned.
"What do you want?" Mieru asked.
"It seemed you will refuse to accept our term unless we make you do it by force. If we win the duel you will have to follow our plan and if you win the duel we will find another plan instead." Ayu activated her duel disk.
"And you think you got a chance against me? I don't care if you are a doppelganger or not I will not change my opinion no matter what." Mieru activated her duel disk.
"It is Royal Battle duel. That's mean Sirius and I will duel you. I need to tell both of you something important about this meeting." Ayu explained.
"You better persuade me well or otherwise you won't get anything from me." Mieru answered.
"Why me? Why not Arisa?" Sirius asked in confusion.
"She still has to face her guilt when it comes to situation like this." Ayu pointed out at Arisa expression.
"Beside, I want you to use your real deck, Sirius. It's time to use it." Ayu ordered.
"Got it." Sirius changed his deck and activated his duel disk.
"Are you sure about this, mom?" Yuna asked.
"I'm gonna force them to follow my term. Allowing them to use Reira for baiting is disgusting and unacceptable." Mieru said firmly.
"Duel"
It took Reiji a while to find out where Reira is hiding.
"Reira" Reiji said softly but Reira hug him and cry.
"I don't want to be any part of this! I'm scared." Reira sobbed.
"I'm sorry for not being with you when bad thing happened." Reiji apologized.
"What should I choose? Why did I have to become a big burden like this?" Reira asked.
"I must tell you this truth. For 3 years I'm secretly crying as I failed to connect into another dimension. I lose contact with them since then. I prayed for their safety." Reiji said.
"What what? Why don't you tell me about this? What happened to Yuya and the other?" Reira asked in panic. All of her hope to meet Yuya and other again is shattered in front of her.
"Just when I heard they told about the three apocalypses my hope for their survival is shattered. I lose my calm just as you do Reira." Reiji cried. Both of them never know how bad the situation was until now.
It took Reira for a long time to think out of a decision.
"I made up my mind, brother. I must save this world and take up the responsibility to protect this world." Reira said and wiped her tear.
"Are you sure about this?" Reiji asked to confirm Reira resolve.
"Yes. There is no Yuya and other left to protect and bring smile to this world. If I'm the chosen one I must do what I must." Reira stand up with determination.
Suddenly Reira and Reiji hear a familiar shout nearby.
"Mieru and Yuna is dueling with them. We must intervene this duel." Reiji rushed to the duel along with Reira.
Meanwhile at the entrance of the stadium.
"The door is closed. Should we ask the guard to open it?" Alice said.
"Time is running short, Alice. Now or never." Dimensional Goddess warned.
"Got it. There is only one way to do this." Alice rushed her D-Wheel at full speed and charged right into the entrance.
"Hey! Stop it right …. Gah" The security guard quickly dodged as Alice smashed through the entrance door and drive straight into the corridor.
"I'm sorry but this is the emergency case!" Alice apologized and drive away despite being chased by the security.