Not much of an A/N right now. Just that I feel like I need to make some different kinds of food more often! That and my sleep patterns has changed drastically. And just lost another family member this month. Its a lot I'm sorry for taking so long with this. But other than that, It's on with the story!

Disclaimers: Yu-Gi-Oh! & Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is not my property and it shouldn't be. I wouldn't even know what to actually do with it. All the more reason why it isn't mine. You got that! So don't bother asking me. You can pretty much tell that my OC's, made up cards and certain places does belong to me, however. But don't get any ideas that the plot line does. Any debates about wither the plot twist do belong to me or not is between you and the thoughts of your own brain!

WARNING:

*** The story is about to get darker from this point forward. If you can't handle it, try skipping these few upcoming chapters. Of course, you will miss out on very important info. 0.o

You have OFFICIALLY been far warned!

LAST TIME ON 'ACCESS THE DIMENSIONS'!:

Time was just not on their side. The real world was soon collapsing before them, just like it almost did in the past — with an unwritten future that soon became to be. After the gang finds out the necessary information needed from Trey and Quinton. Alesia and Jenny makes it to the Magma Field where the duel between Quattro and Shark have started. With everything beginning to make sense to the girls, they confront Vetrix who is not so pleased in finding out they know about his schemes. Now feeling completely cornered, Vetrix used his powers to trap Jenny in his grasp to steal the remainder of the power of Eternia.

However though, Jenny and Alesia linked within their hearts and make a daring decision. Using the said villain as a conduit to transfer Jenny's power to herself, Alesia also takes back her portion of the power that was already stolen from her. Leaving Vetrix with just Hart's Barian powers to himself. And with Quattro losing the duel, and Yuma heading off to challenge his next opponent. It is only a matter of time, before this story arc ends and begins another…

Chapter 35: Kite, Faker, Hart, Everything S01-35

Jenny and myself had a decent amount of rest and I suddenly found myself waking up to the sounds of our friends down stairs. I yawned trying to steady myself on the bed, looking at the time next to it. It was indeed getting late. I can even hear Tori yelling at Yuma for leaving her behind at the Desert Field. I chuckled at that. Then turned over to see that Jenny was still asleep, not looking to wake up anytime soon. I sighed at the thought and shook my head in amusement.

I suddenly realized that this might be the last night we may ever have with each other again. Who would have thought that soon this would be over. I got up from the bed and stretched out as soon as I did. I didn't want to wake up Jenny. She went through a real beating after what had happened today. So I decided to leave her be. When I exited the room, I went straight into the bathroom to use it and brush my teeth. Every time that I would spit out the paste still lingering in my mouth, the more I thing about the one I have at home. Tell you the truth, I can't wait to be home. But I don't want to just quickly leave me fiends here either. I have never felt so torn in my life. To choose between this world and my own.

Remembering all the things that I have said before back when Jenny was still in the tournament, truly makes me wonder how far attached have I grown to the world in the first place. And here I was thinking this whole entire time that it was Hart that brought me here for a special reason. Then come to find out it was the devious Vetrix of all people to trick us. I was tricked this whole entire time, and I feel like an idiot!

Once I got out I got dressed in our room and heard a knock from outside. "Hmm? Come in!" I said at a reasonable tone. It was Grandma Haru. "Alesia, dear, aren't you and Jenny hungry? We have plenty of food downstairs." She offered. I gave a small timid smile. "Thanks, I'll be down in a minute. Though I don't know what is Jenny going to do. She's been asleep since we came home." I said staring at my exhausted friend. She really has been through a lot though. I don't want to put extra stress on her. I turned to look back at Grandma. "Maybe it would be wise to just let Jenny rest a little bit more. Whatever is left over she can eat. She'll need her strength when she wakes up." I suggested.

Grandma smiled at me, understanding what I was saying. "Okay then, Alesia. That doesn't sound like a bad idea. You go on down stairs. Everyone has been waiting for you to wake up." I nodded to her with a smile. Before she left and closed the door. I sighed again, thinking about what could be the next thing to do now that my powers are back. I looked down at my hands, still trying to figure it out. It's strange though. For some reason you would think after all this time I had it that I would be use to it now. But strangely I'm not. And it doesn't feel the same anymore. Maybe it was because I have also Jenny's power as well? Or could this exactly be what Vetrix was doing?

Either way, I'm not going to have any other choice. The Semi-Finals start tomorrow on the dot. And if anything was to go wrong, we would be in some serious trouble. I don't want Yuma and the gang end up being non existent on the account of me, just because Jenny and I are here.

I turned around to look at Jenny once more before walking over to my friend and sister. I place a hand on her forehead to see if she was okay. She felt a little warm, but I doubt she is going to get a fever. I'll just tell Kari and Grandma to keep an eye out for Jenny every now and then until she wakes up.

Walking out of the room, I gently closed the door and began making my way downstairs to the kitchen. I can tell that everybody was having a blast. "Okay everybody, dig in!" I can hear Grandma say to everyone. And while Yuma was about to pick which food he wanted, Tori tried to stop him before it was too late. Until Grandma yowled feeling upset because of Yuma being rude! Everyone looked at her, until Yuma questioned what was the matter if she had said it was okay. Yet she had made a point that it is, if only they would give thanks. So everyone agreed and did so. But then Kari recognized that I was just standing at the entrance way.

"Oh Alesia! Your up!" She said surprised. Then everyone turned to finally look at me being shocked also. "HUH?!" The responded in unison, but Astral was the only one who was quiet. I guess he was still thinking all to himself. "Um, yeah, hey guys! Sorry about all of that — Jenny and I fell right to sleep as soon as we could." I explained bashfully. Caswell smiled at me. "Hey, it's no big deal. After all you two did deserve some well need rest. It's understandable!" He greeted. "Yeah, no one is going to place you at fault." Flip spoke up. "Yeah all except Yuma…" Tori said in a matter of fact voice.

Oh man, she's still ticked off about Yuma leaving her in the Desert field. Wondered how she got home. Yuma looked at his friend uncomfortably. "Hey I told you that I'm sorry okay? Can you please just enjoy the meal and let it go?" Yuma begged. I could tell Tori was not in the mood. Not one bit.

"Are you feeling any better now Alesia?" Astral came over to me to start a conversation. I nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine Astral, thanks. I take it Yuma won his duel against Nistro?" He nodded too, and closed his eyes reminiscing about it. "Yes…he was indeed quite a tough duelist with his new deck. I must say, he almost took me by surprise." He opened his eyes again and looked back at me. "And what of Jennifer?" I sighed and took a piece of the Tempura, and had a bite. "She's still out cold. I think she had it far worse then I did." I answered after swallowing. "To be honest I'm worried about her."

"Do you think it may have to do with what Vetrix did?" He asked curiously. "Maybe…but it's hard to tell." It figures. You would think that you would have all of this sorted out by now. But I am still constantly harassed by the thought that it could be the case. I need to speak to somebody. And the only one who can do that is…

"Oh no!" Yuma yelled out, getting every bodies attention. "What's wrong Yuma?" Tori asked him while he is feeling all over his waist and buttocks, looking for his precious deck and duel disk. "It's my deck! My deck is gone!" He yelled out.

I widened my eyes, realizing that we are on episode 60 or something. This is where he makes a plan to break into Heartland to get his duel disk back. But I don't know if I should make plans to go with him, or do it myself. Maybe I should stay out of this one…

"Come on, Alesia! You're coming with me!" Yuma yelled out, breaking my concentration. Too late…

Just when I was about to finish my meal, I suddenly felt somebody latched their arm around mine, and forced me to move along with it. It turned out to be Yuma. I sighed at this knowing that it was definitely too late to back out now…

Normal POV

Shark was driving on the streets, trying to find Vetrix and make him pay for everything. Now that he knows that he was the one causing all of this, and responsible for getting his sister Rio hurt, there was no stopping him now. All he could think about is defeating him in a duel. He was tired of holding back. Tired of waiting. Waiting for everything to fall in place, when he knows that it won't make a difference if nobody stopped him.

"I'm coming for you Vetrix!" He said to himself. Images of the past continued to plague his mind. He couldn't stop thinking about it. He didn't want to no matter how much he was harassed by it. But to him, it wasn't harassment at all. "After what he did to Rio, how he used Alesia and Jenny. He's gonna pay!" I was speed very quickly by the second, until an image of Vetrix caught his eye for the moment.

He didn't know why he would stop like that. But avoiding hitting the insane child was not the reason. Once he was able to control his vehicle to a full stop, he looked everywhere for him. "Come on out Vetrix! Show yourself you coward!" Shark yelled. But hearing Vetrix's voice was enough to provoke him to abandon his motorbike and run after him.

This was like a game to Vetrix. And how Shark knew is because he has been chasing him all over the alleyway, and all Vetrix did was teleport all over it from right to left. Luring Shark deeper into it, and he has no idea the trap that was laid out for him.

Vetrix stopped the moment Shark opened up a door that lead inside a building. It turned out that the whole place was actually a boiler room. Where to, Shark didn't care at the moment. "I know your in here Vetrix, come out and duel!" Shark yelled seriously as he walked inside the room. He felt very cautious as he knew his enemy could be anywhere inside. He paused when he heard Vetrix's voice again.

"You think you can defeat me?! You can't even save yourself!" He laughed at this. But before Shark was able to confront him, Vetrix teleported behind him and covered his eyes. Basically shocked him where he could have some control over Shark. "You became such a disappointment Shark. But that will be the last time that'll happen. Especially now that the seed of darkness is growing inside your heart. Did you really think that you was able to successfully control the darkness? Well, you were wrong. Even now the darkness shall continue to do so until it had complete control over you. Your will is strong, Shark. But not strong enough!"

A few minutes later

"Yuma, you're an idiot!" I yelled out in frustration. He looked at me feeling completely confused. "What? What did I do wrong?" he spoke."Why did you just go ahead a dragged me along with you like that!? I forgot my duel disk and deck at home!" I responded. He looked back to where he was walking and shrugged it off. "And your point is?" He said, getting me really infuriated. "I'll show you what my point is, if you would have just been patient for a bit and shut up!" I said after I grabbed him by his neck collar and nearly shook the life out of the pint sized duelist. "But you're not the one who lost their deck!" He whined.

All I did was roll my eyes at him, knowing that he is just being a big baby about it. Tori however, is not too pleased with how he was reacting. "You can't blame Alesia for your mistake! She's right, you should have asked first!"

"Yeah, why on earth are you dragging her along anyway? Didn't you just explained to us at your house what Quinton said? If she get's involve with this, then she's just changing the plot." Bronk pointed out. But Yuma turned around and got out of my grasp. "But Alesia is the only one who can find my deck!" He argued. "Actually Yuma, your deck has a tracking chip in it and it isn't hard to find. It's inside of Heartland tower." Caswell showed the map and the location of the deck that belonged to Yuma. All the more reason for me to be angry with him.

"Yeah, but she can at least give us a clue on how to get in." Yuma came up with another excuse. And to tell you the truth, it is ticking me off. "I AM NOT GOING TO HAVE YOU USE ME FOR THAT, YUMA! UGHH!" I screamed out feeling complete disrespected. I can't believe Yuma would even think that! I walked away from the gang and went to an opposite direction. I just wanted nothing to do with Yuma. "Yumaaa…" Astral began looking at him sternly.

"What? What did I do?!" He complained. "Man you are dense!" Bronk spoke out not so surprised at this. When I was finally out of sight walking all the way down the bridge leading to Heartland. It was obvious that Yuma is going to hide in the waste basket to sneak inside along with Tori and Bronk. I hide behind a nearby tree and began thinking of a way for me to get inside. "Good the coast is clear. Let's see if I can do this like last time."

FLASHBACK

Please…! Help me to get to Shark and Kite in time before it is too late!

I begged full of hope and being anxious about getting to the boys on time. Not knowing if I will end up meeting Luna or Kyoji again. Especially Kyoji, who wanted to stop me before! But when I saw that the school was on lock down, I panicked immediately.

"Oh no, no, no! I have to get up there!"

A flash of light suddenly appeared from me again, and suddenly the scenery instantly changed to that of an opened rooftop. "Okay? How did I get up here?" I asked confused, but the sounds of a painful scream broke my concentration. That sounded like…

END FLASHBACK

I sighed thinking about the past. I'm still a bit concerned about that whole Kyoji and Luna incident. Now that I know I am the reason for the story getting messed up, I better get my answers from Hart. I know that he will listen to me. By that time Yuma and Astral would be there.

I concentrated on my power and focused on going inside of Hart's room. I envisioned that I was there, and what Hart was doing. Hart… I called out to him. Please if you can hear me, help me. I need to see you! I asked desperately. All of sudden I can see that Hart responded, and the power of Eternia immediately made my body warm. It no longer felt like I was outside in the city. But instead a place that was a bit stifling. I gasped before opening my eyes and saw that I was inside Hart's room! His very room! This is the very first time that I have been in his room, other then seeing it behind the TV screen.

I looked around and noticed how gloomy it really is. Despite with all the colorful and bright stars all over the place, it just didn't fit the picture of fun and normal. It's no wonder why nobody would want to come here, besides that ominous feeling. It isn't Hart's fault, and it wasn't to begin with.

I began to walk slowly towards Hart's bed, not even thinking about wither or not Faker was watching or not. Probably preoccupied with Yuma and our friends. I stopped towards the bed and sighed.

"Hi Hart — It's been a long time I guess." I started. I looked down noticing his pale a fragile body not moving an inch. He's alive. But it's not like they show you that they're breathing with a moving chest, unless their tired. "To be honest I don't know what else to say. I just feel completely horrible about what happened a few days ago. I should be the one like this, not you. I don't care even if it was part of the plot, you shouldn't have to be like this." I bit my lip, trying to think of what to say next. Then I felt the need to cry. I slouched down and grabbed Hart's tiny hand.

"I missed you Hart! I missed holding your hand like this! Kite is really worried about you, Yuma feels upset that he allowed this to happen. And me...I feel like such a twit, it isn't funny. How couldn't I not figure out that it was Vetrix all this time that brought me here, and not you. I feel like I've been consumed by so many lies, I can't even tell the truth anymore." Then I sniffed, feeling the mucus forming from my nose trying to come out. I felt somewhere in my pocket for a tissue and got a clean one I've been saving. I covered my nose and let it come out.

I frowned thinking about all the accusations about Kite and I having feelings for each other, and with Shark too. "I know your probably too young to know about this. But… [I sighed] Your brother and I have been the victims of teasing. Almost everybody we know thinks we like each other then just being acquaintances. Meaning we're not friends. But regardless to what, I will always love and care about you Hart. I don't know what's going on. But I need to know the truth…Did what Vetrix say about me being taken to this world true?"

Suddenly I hear someone speak. "So Astral was right. You were coming here." I widened my eyes and see Yuma and Astral slowly coming towards Hart's bed. "Yuma, Astral…" I looked down. "Sorry, I was just…"

"It's okay. I understand. And I'm sorry for being a spoiled brat earlier. You were right. I should have asked you first about coming along. I had no right to do that." He apologized, much to Astral amazement. "That's quite a shock Yuma…" But that just made Yuma more irritable. Until they both fully recognized Hart. "Is he all right?" Yuma asked me. But I just shrugged. "Yes, and no Yuma… Hart is just struggling right now to survive. When his Barian powers were all used up by Vetrix, it left him in this state of unconsciousness. He's trapped within his mind. And he cannot get out." I finished explaining.

Yuma's eyes went wide. "That would make a lot of sense. He's been asleep this whole time." Astral concluded. "You mean like a coma? Isn't that what happened to you, Alesia? Being trapped and all that?" I nodded to him. "Yes, but Hart's case is different than mine." Astral was curious by that. "What do you mean by 'different'?" He asked. "Well, when I was in a coma without realizing it. I had to pick up different pieces of my memory that was missing and scattered throughout my mind. Otherwise I wasn't ever going to wake up. Perhaps even worse. This isn't the case with Hart." I wanted to explain more, but then Yuma began speaking to Hart, and wept like I did.

While giving him a moment, suddenly Yuma's feelings got through to Hart and caused a reaction. Hart's powers began to activate and created a giant blue colored orb that surrounded us. We could hear Hart's inner thoughts calling out to us. And the next thing we knew, we were somewhere else. I knew where this was, and I was just stunned to see it happened. "Hey, where are we?" Yuma questioned. "I'm not so sure. This place doesn't look familiar." Astral concluded.

"Yuma! Astral! And Alesia, you're here!" My heart wanted to skip a beat as I heard Hart's innocent voice call for us. I gasped seeing Hart's true self for the very first time! He looked nothing like he was now. No red marks under his eyes, no sense of madness in those eyes, or the wary look on his face. Just a happy, normal, care-free and innocent child. "I'm glad you all made it. I knew you two would come Yuma and Alesia. I just kept hoping and it came true!" He said very happy. The tears I held in since not too long ago came back and I couldn't hold it anymore.

Hart noticed this and frowned slightly. "Alesia, why are you crying? Please don't cry! I'm alright. You know that." He said innocently. "That's the whole point Hart. I can't! Not after everything that's happened to you!" I argued. "Alesia, what's more important is that your safe and sound. You're the reason why everything needed to happen." He spoke. This made everyone confused. "What do you mean?" Yuma questioned. "Alesia, I can't hide this from you anymore. Yes, it's true that Vetrix did planned all this. But he didn't tell you that it was meant for you to be here in the first place."

"I don't get it Hart." I explained my confusion. "It wasn't a coincidence that Cassie was going to become your older sister, and neither when both of you received the power of Eternia. Vetrix knew that, and had wanted that power for himself. I already knew you had it, and we needed your help more than ever. This has always been a continuous cycle. Even to the point the plot will loop itself back to the very beginning it started."

That last two sentence's, it really bothered me. It will LOOP itself BACK? Oh man, I don't think I can take anymore of this…

"I did reach to you back in the real world, but by the time I was about to get you, Vetrix did it before me. And I never knew who or why."

FLASHBACK

"You came again…why did you come?" the boy had light blue hair and golden like eyes, that was filled with so much pain. "…Hart…" I said in an audible whisper. "Are you here because you seek the power to change?" he asked. I blinked at him confused. "Change?"

"You want to be able to become stronger, to have the will to be able to do anything, and the heart to be who you want to be." He paused before asking again. "Is this not what you seek?"

In all my life, I have never heard someone who wants to be able to help me like this before. Having to hear this from Hart really tells me more about him then I ever have to. But he's just a cartoon character. He doesn't really have the emotional capacity like us real human beings would — It's probably just my active imagination going wide on me again. Maybe Jenny was right, I have to stop being so obsessed with it.

"…So you think you're obsessed, huh?" Hart's voice suddenly brought me back to my reality. "Huh?" I responded confused. "In less then 8 hours, your journey will soon begin. So take this time now to say goodbye to all the people that you love. For the only way to save your world, you must learn what's its like to save another…" Suddenly Hart vanishes in thin air, and the ground begins to crumble little by little. Until suddenly it bursts open and I fell down deep within the pits of darkness, as I was screaming for my very life.

You must find the Power of Eternity at all cost… for all the worlds are at stake, even yours…

Hart then allowed Yuma, Astral and me to see his past when I came into this world…

TIME SKIP

In Heartland City it is now the evening, and suddenly Hart awoken from his sleep and looked towards the city as he saw something fall from the sky in a stream of light.

"…Hart? Is everything all right? What were you staring at?" Hart's brother Kite looked to him in confusion before he was able to leave. "She's here…" Kite looked further at him confused. "She? She who?"

But Hart did not answer, and was almost in a trance like state and looked solemnly towards the window.

END FLASHBACK

Now it all made perfect sense! Hart wanted to bring me here. But I was tricked by Vetrix instead! Hart turned to Yuma and Astral. "Yuma, Astral, I'm sorry that I'm not able to speak with you guys like this outside. But I can't escape from here. And…I have something to ask you." He turned to me. "And you, Alesia…" I sighed, knowing what he was asking. "You want us to help you save Kite right?" Yuma widened his eyes. "Help you save Kite?" He asked confusingly. I turned to Yuma to clarify it up. "He means that Kite is not well. Him using his Photon Transformation is…draining his energy to the point he may never be able to duel, or walk again." I wanted to avoid 'die', because that maybe a bit too much for Hart right now. Even though he took it pretty well than Faker did.

"Never be able to…"Astral repeated now thinking about my cryptic language. He's smart. He should be able to figure it out. Hart frowned. "Yeah…I know that he was being really mean to you guys, but he's only doing it because of me." Hart said. "I know Hart. You don't need to worry about that. But um…" I tried to find the words to say. "And about you returning home Alesia. You can go back if you really want. But you don't have a choice right now. The Real World needs you and Jenny back. But I don't have the power to do it. Let alone bring back two people." He frowned further, and had tear bubbles in his eyes. "I'm sorry… I wish I can help you. But I can't. I can't even help Kite. Or you and Astral, Yuma…"

"Hart… I can never blame you for this. So please don't cry. We will help Kite. And we won't let anything happen to him."

Suddenly the same light that brought us here, has brought us back out. All of us was very confused at what happened. But I knew. And now I want payback. For Hart and now for Kite and Shark too… For everyone…

"So were we really inside Hart's mind's?" Yuma questioned in near confusion. I nodded. "Yeah, hard to believe I know. But we were. And right now the only way to help him, is to help Kite first." I said to him. They had their conversation and I just kept staring at Hart, wondering what he was going to do now that he is trapped. All he could do is wait. But then suddenly we hear a devious laugher echo the room, and I gasped that one man who wanted my captured.

"You're…You're Dr. Faker! Hart and Kite's father" Yuma exclaimed. I gasped the moment I saw him for myself as a hologram. Honestly, why do bad guys always think bigger is better?! "That I am! And it is an honor to meet the son of Kazuma Tsukumo! Along with your associate — the original Number!" Astral gasped figuring it out. "Wait, he can see you?" Yuma asked him in shock. "It would appear so…" Astral dreaded. Then Faker had looked towards me. "And of course, the holder of the power of Eternia, Alesia Sarah Bennet. I'm quite shocked that you were able to blend in quite easily without getting caught!" He said with an attitude.

I gulped not knowing how to respond to that. "So it was you trying to capture her all along!" Yuma said with disgust. "Correction Yuma, he did capture her. But he failed at getting whatever he wanted. So tell me doctor. Why are you gathering Numbers? I need them to restore my memory. Not only do you seem like you have further intentions with them, but you also seemed to be interested in Alesia's power as well. Why is that?" I made sure I was paying very close attention to Astral's question. "It quite simple really, I had made a deal to destroy Astral World for the Barians. In order to obtain great power, I had to sacrifice two souls in order for the path to Barian World to open. And your father and that Byron was just the right people to help me do it! And it was a Barian in fact, who told me of this power that can grant the person who possess it anything they wished. That's where you come in Alesia!"

I widened my eyes in shocked and held my breath in response. It was a Barian who told him about the power of Eternia?! But then I had to really think about it in Hart's case. That would make a lot of sense! Hart's powers came from Barian World! And since it was a Barian who knew about the power of Eternia, it's no wonder Hart came across having any knowledge about that, let alone about the Real World too. And how their world is just a TV show!

"And what do you know about Barian?" Astral questioned. "I know that it is completely hostile then your Astral World, and that they have been at it with you for such a long time. Barian world wants you and your world gone. So in exchange for power, I offered to help them out."

"And you're using Hart to do it too, while you're tricking Kite in collecting Number cards! You knew the Numbers can't save Hart, the Numbers is just to prevent Astral from winning against Barian!" I accused him. But Yuma and Astral were extremely shocked by what I just revealed. And this just made Yuma mad. "So you would just use your own sons for your own selfish ambitions! What kind of father are you!?" he yelled. "My sons wellbeing means absolutely nothing to me, as long as I get power. They are a necessary sacrifice. After all… your time is coming up very shortly dear Alesia. I too shall have your power now that you got it back!"

"What…?" I threatened with an eye brow raised in annoyance. "THAT'S RIGHT! I know that you took it back from that devious and annoying Vetrix! After all, Kite gave me the information that I needed. I hoped you two had fun together while it lasted, because this will be the final moments when all of your power will be mine!" I growled in anger. "After what you made your son do to me?! Hell no! Forget it! I don't know what you threatened Kite about, but I'm not letting you just do whatever you pleased! Its over Dr. Faker! Mark my words, your career in taking over the world is finished!"

Faker however chuckled at this and raised a brow of his own. "Oh…you actually think so? Well we'll see when the time comes, Alesia Sarah Bennet! And I bid you three goodbye! THANKS for dropping in!" As soon as he said that Yuma and I screamed to the top of our lungs.

"I'LL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THAT FAKEEEEERRRRRRRR!" I yelled before Yuma, Tori, Bronk and I landed on a huge pile of scattered garbage! I gasped the moment I saw how it was. Just when I said that I was trying to avoid this. "Alesia?!" Tori asked in shocked. "You were here the whole time?!" Bronk finished for her. I laughed nervously knowing where this was going to go. "Aghh! Yuma! Next time you end up losing your deck! Go find it yourself!" Tori shouted in frustration. But I just sighed. Knowing that this is not going to end with her rambling. And suddenly something fell down on top of Yuma's head, and it turned out to be his deck and duel disk.

"Did Faker really had to steal Yuma's deck just to lure him here?" I questioned myself.

The Next Day

"Ladies and Gentleman! Welcome to the Semi-Finals of the World Duel Carnival! We have a very interesting lineup folks so don't go anywhere…" I yawned so loudly that it helped block out some of the things Heartland was announcing. I tell you, do you ever feel so annoyed whenever he shows up? I can't tell who's more annoying though, Faker, Vetrix, him? Maybe all three… I felt Jenny tap on my shoulder as we are in the stands along with the rest of the gang. It was too bad that we couldn't get special access to join in, but we didn't want to risk that.

I focused my attention on Jenny. "I get the feeling something bad happened to Shark last night." She finally admitted to me. I was a bit confused. "What do you mean, something bad happened?" Her brown eyes looked like they were drained. Like she just went through a painful experience in her life or something like that. It was a bit concerning to me. Not that it was. But I don't even know what was the…

My eyes widened when I finally realized what she meant. I groaned loudly before smacking my forehead. "I feel like such an idiot!" I said to myself. Jenny raised a brow in confusion. "Huh?" I sighed feeling pretty angry at myself. "Jenny, I just realized that Shark had an encounter with Vetrix last night." She grabbed my shoulders and made me look at her in the eyes. "Is this true?! When did it happened, tell me!"Jenny demanded me. I frowned when she was doing this. It was bad enough I didn't know how to tell her. The way that it was done a bit graphic in the Japanese version.

"I don't know when exactly. But Shark was driving out late at night, looking to find Vetrix. But Vetrix lured Shark into a trap, and was leading him into an alley that goes to a building with a boiler room. Then he got in control of him." I said regretfully. But Jenny widened her eyes in shock. "How could this have happened?" She stared to the tower in front of us. I just shake my head. I didn't answer anymore after that. Now whatever that is going to happen in this tournament is not going to be good.

But now Heartland announced that the first duel will be Yuma against Shark, and then Kite vs Vetrix. I didn't know which one I hated more…

"I can't believe it. Is this how the line up is supposed to go?" Jenny asked me. I nodded my head. "Yeah, sadly…" I told her. I wanted us to sit right next to the gang, but there was absolutely no space, so we may need to coordinate with each other. Either way we can't do anything from here.

Heartland introduced Yuma, as usual with him being silly. It made Jenny chuckle at this until it went into full blown laugher. " OMG, Are you kidding me? This kid is… BWA HAA HA HA!" I just rolled my eyes and sighed feeling a bit cheered up by her laughter too. But then Heartland went ahead and introduce Shark too. I finally sensed a strong dark presence happening within Shark. And even though Jenny doesn't have the power of Eternia anymore. I'm starting to believe she can somehow feel it too. You just could. I gasped a bit when he turned to look at us from below the stands, and his blue eyes were creepy!

Jenny's eyes widened. "Did, did he just look at us?" Jenny questioned while turning her head at me. I just stared down at Shark trying to process what the heck that was about. He just smirked and then turned back around to watch where he is walking. "Yeah…he just did…" I said in awe. "But, but what the heck is going on around here?! That didn't happen in the anime did it?" I turned to her this time. "Jenny, you have to remember something. A lot of things have changed since you and I showed up." I looked back at the platform with Yuma and Shark on it. "In fact, this whole entire thing is just screwed up. I don't understand what the heck is going on anymore. All I know is that Yuma has to bare through this duel."

From the looks of things, Yuma is trying to get Shark to talk, but it wasn't going anywhere. But wait a minute. He looked at us, he looked at me. Why? How? What could this all mean? Their platform elevated to the top part of the tower. And when it stopped we were able to get a view of what was happening above us. We didn't need the Duel Gazer since the screens would project that for us and we would be able to see it anyway. Shark and Yuma prepared their duel disk, and they drew their cards.

Yuma started things off with a monster in defense mode and one card face down. Since I can't remember every card in Yuma's deck, I just assumed it was a strong defense monster. However Shark was pretty much possessed fully by his Number Card and the desire to get revenge. Vetrix tricked Shark into thinking that Yuma was the one who hurt his sister. And it isn't true!

"Why do I get the feeling that something bad is going to happen?" Jenny said as the duel between the two boys was becoming a bit unbearable. Shark was basically not putting up much of a fight.

Either this world is about to end…Or Shark is about to make it happen…

I am so sorry for taking so long with this update. I started the 2nd chapter, but have been slow doing this as well. I have been underneath so much stress lately, and losing another family member doesn't help at all. It's so hot here, and I can barely stand it anymore. Anyway guys, if it is hot where you live. Stay cool, drink plenty of water, and be careful not to be out in the heat too long.

Chapter 36 will be the FINAL CHAPTER OF THIS ARC! But what is Alesia going to do once she returns home? How will Jenny handle what's happening with Shark? What about Yuma and the gang? How will they react when both girls are gone from their lives? Let me know in your reviews!

Also, I was thinking about a few things. How would you guys like for me to add Cara's story when this and Cassie's story is done? And would you also like an ARC-V story or not? Let me know if you want a poll based on these questions and I will have it set up at an appropriate time. But…

Now dedication to reviewers!:

Zexalloverforever39 : Yes it is getting very interesting. So lets hope Vetrix will go down in the Next chapter! I know this is a lot to take in. It is for Alesia and the others as well. Now that the girls are their basically changing the story, naturally it would be like the series. All the more reason why we shouldn't go. We'll screw up everything. But now the Semi-Finals is about to end and Alesia and Jenny are leaving. However I don't think Shark and the others are going to take it so well. :(

I laughed writing about Shark! He is such a pain in my butt! ^^

De hearts 26: It's true. Very true indeed. Alesia is in a tight spot, especially now that Jenny's powers are now hers, which means that Alesia has a very big responsibility in taking care of it. And to make sure that it doesn't fall into the wrong hands again. Yet as always she is stubborn. And Jenny is going through some major changes as both a teenager and a OC. The power of Eternia is very mysterious but at the same time, not so mysterious. They get into similar detail in Cara's story. But yes, that is how the power of Eternia works. In fact, all real worlders who believes or watches YGO! has it. And it can even apply to other worlds as well. Not just YGO! But where the actual power comes from, nobody knows…

Overall thank you everyone from around the world for showing your support. The story is going no where! I have a few delays, yes. But i will not abandon this story! But it is in fact quite a challenge and I'm proud to get this far! Let me know what you guys predict is going to happen with our OC's and the main characters of the show.

Sayounara!

~Sapphire100