Six Signers
Chapter 37: Darkness growing
Sunset over Domino City. Yusei and Akiza are standing on a balcony at Goodwin's house watching it.
"I never paid much attention to sunsets; and now this could be the last one we see." Akiza said.
"It could... but now we're a part of a team. And we're all gonna defeat the darkness." Yusei said.
"Yeah- I almost feel bad for those Dark Signers. They don't know what's coming." Akiza said.
Leo was watching them from the garden, feeling that Akiza is very lucky. She has a real family. Leo went to the grassy knoll and sat down. Leo took out his locket out from his shirt and look at it.
Leo:
All I have is a picture in my mind how it would be...
If we were together
Leo pulls out a drawing picture from his vest. It's a drawing of Leo and his drawing parents.
Let's pretend that you're far away,
Let's say you write to me
And you promise in your letter
(Leo's imagination)
The drawing family are gardening.
That you'll come home
Come home to my heart
The drawing Leo is blowing bubbles as a drawing dog is chasing the bubbles.
When you come home
We'll never be apart
The drawing family take a road trip.
If I keep dreaming of you
Start believing it's true
The drawing Leo have a duel with his drawing father while his drawing mother watches.
Soon you'll come home
The drawing family are at the beach with the drawing father got burying under the sand.
Soon you'll come home
Drawing family had a big dinner.
Soon you'll come home
Drawing father read Leo a bedtime story.
To my heart
Drawing mother covered drawing Leo on the bed, with the blankets.
(End of Leo's imagination)
Leo just put the drawing away in his vest and now, watching the sunset.
Soon you'll come home
Home to my heart
Soon you'll come home
Home to my heart
If I believe
Leo look at his locket.
"If my family are out there, I'll find them!" Leo said.
(Meanwhile)
Crow is watching the sunset from behind a nearby window.
'If only the kids could see this...' Crow thought.
(Meanwhile)
Luna is also watching the sunset from behind a nearby window, enchanted.
Jack is lazing on the roof watching the sunset, painted clouds and looking at Carly's smashed glasses again.
'Carly... I'm gonna find you!' Jack thought.
"Jack?" Mina's voice asked.
Jack cranes his neck to look without sitting up; Mina has found him.
"What're you doing all the way up here?" Mina asked.
"Is it too much to ask for some alone time?" Jack asked.
Mina notices Jack holding Carly's shattered glasses, their rims sparkling in the sunset.
"Carly's glasses..." Mina muttered.
"What's the matter? Can't I have someone to duel for?" Jack asked.
"Jack, sorry! But you won't believe what's happening!" Mina said.
"Believe what, Mina?" Jack asked.
"What's happening in the Satellite...!" Mina said.
(Meanwhile)
Something is happening in the Satellite. The ground is shaking. In the crater at the heart of the Satellite, a multitude of purple lights can be seen. They dim, then explode with light, shooting a column of purple energy into the sky, which then widens. A blackish fog is spreading from the crater. The fog is spreading over the Satellite at a rapid speed.
"Whoa. Who ordered the smoke machines?" Satellite man asked.
All the Satellite people look up as the fog blots out the sun. The Satellite is silent, smothered in black fog. A few random papers blow across the street. On the ground somewhere lays an arrangement of dueling cards; two people were table-dueling there and their cards lie abandoned along with their calculator, as does one duelist's full mug. It's as though they simply vanished. Elsewhere, a tap has been left on full-blast, as though the person who was using it was no longer there to turn it off.
(Meanwhile)
"You need to see this." Mina said.
A screen shows the black fog, its edges perfectly round as though an invisible bowl over the Satellite contains it from spreading further. Jack, Yusei, Crow, Akiza, and the young Signers are standing with Mina, and gasp. They also have camera feeds from a few Satellite streets, all showing nobody there.
"Everyone seems to have vanished." Akiza said.
"What happened to Satellite?" Leo asked.
"It looks like it turned into a ghost town!" Crow said.
"It has to be the Dark Signers." Yusei said.
"Yeah- but what did they do?" Jack asked.
"I'm afraid it's a mystery, Jack; if I guessed, some sort of mystical barrier that came from somewhere underground." Mina asked.
"Can we fly in?" Yusei asked.
"I think so, but it's dangerous. Scans don't penetrate, and- we could lose our bit feed any second." Mina said.
As if on cue, the screens all show static.
"Like now?" Leo asked.
"Well I've heard enough; I'm going right now. That sure beats sitting here doing nothing, you hear me?" Jack said.
"Of course. I'll call the helicopter, but Jack, we have no idea what's waiting for you over there." Mina said.
Yusei is still watching the staticky screens, resolute.
(Meanwhile)
At the Security HQ, an angry crowd has formed.
"Hey, we want some answers now!" A man 1 said.
"What's with the purple lights and missing people?" A man 2 asked.
"This is a cover-up!" A man 3 said.
A Security officer with a megaphone tries to keep order.
"Please, everyone needs to just stay calm, Director Goodwin is coming. He'll explain all this! Everything's going to be fine!" Officer said.
"He's just telling us more lies!" A man 4 said.
"My house is in pieces, and I still have no idea what did it!" A man 5 said.
"You're Security, right? Well, secure us!" A man 6 said.
"I don't have any information for you, please disperse until the Director arrives, or you will be detained for civil disobedience!" Officer said.
The crowd only gets angrier with that, shaking their fists and shouting. Angela is stands at the back of the crowd, reporting for the evening news.
"I'm reporting live from downtown. Following strange occurrences, things are as bad as ever- missing people, strange lights, and now, a strange fog has covered all of Satell-" Angela was cut off by a man 7.
"What's Goodwin doing, huh?" A man 7 asked.
A man 8 grabs her mic.
"Yeah, where is he?" A man 8 asked.
"Hey! You're pushing me, a professional broadcaster!" Angela try to say but more angry citizens are mobbing the camera, determined to be heard.
"It's the end a' the world!" A man 9 said.
"We're all gonna vanish!" A man 10 said.
Angela barely escapes, crawling through the forest of legs. As she does, her cell phone rings, and she answers it.
"Director Goodwin! You've got a riot on your hands down here!" Angela said through the phone.
(Meanwhile)
Director watches the angry crowd on a screen in his office.
"You have to talk to all these people, now!" Angela said through the phone.
"I'm afraid not. There are more important duties that I must attend to." Goodwin said through the phone.
"More important? This city's going to tear itself apart!" Angela said through the phone.
"Well if you'd like for me to continue to feed you your exclusive scoops, I'd use your skills to calm the crowd." Goodwin said through the phone.
"What? What's going on? You owe me this info, Goodwin! I'll tell e-" Goodwin hangs up on Angela and takes a call next from Mina.
"We're ready to take off now, sir." Mona said through the phone.
"Wait for me." Goodwin said through the phone.
"Huh?" Mina asked through the phone.
"Yes, sir. Of course." Mina said through the phone.
Mina hangs up.
'I just wish I could lend them a hand...' Goodwin said.
Director takes off his left glove and looks at his metal hand.
'But this palm knows of only one future!' Goodwin thought.
(Meanwhile)
Miss Strongleg is watching the angry crowd.
'Director fool, you going friendly and softy for those lowlife Satellite criminals.' Miss Strongleg thought.
(Meanwhile)
A helicopter pad in New Domino City, shortly before dawn. Jack, Akiza, Yusei, Crow, the young Signers, Goodwin, and Mina stand ready; the helicopter has not appeared yet.
"Well, this is it." Luna said.
Leo who holding Crow's hand, close tightly on Crow's hand in nervous and worries.
"Hey, no worries, little bro. You be just like that the legendary man who tried to build the Daedalus Bridge even thought the bridge wasn't successful." Crow said.
Leo smiles a bit and loosens up his hold.
"I take it you believe that legendary man really existed?" Goodwin asked.
"Of course, he's my and Leo's hero." Crow said.
"Jack, can I ask you a question?" Mina asked.
"I'd prefer not." Jack said.
"But we all know that the Dark Signers love revenge and anger." Mina said.
"Your point being...? That they might be able to use that against me?" Jack asked.
(Flashback)
Mina notices Jack holding Carly's shattered glasses, their rims sparkling in the sunset.
Jack: Carly's out there somewhere, I just know it.
(End of flashback)
"And I'm gonna get her back; even if it means taking out every Dark Signer that dares get in my way!" Jack said.
Mina is silent, miserable; she can't bring herself to argue with Jack, even to keep him safe.
"Let's stay on task, gentlemen. You need to get to the original Ener-D Reactor in the Satellite." Goodwin said.
"Original what now?" Akiza asked.
"What's it do?" Luna asked.
"It's the source of the negative energy that caused this dark smoke to appear. And in a twist of fate, it was built by Yusei's father!" Goodwin said.
"You mean like our Yusei?" Akiza asked.
"Are you for real?" Luna asked.
Yusei looks straight ahead, expression closed but troubled.
'...Yusei...' Leo thought.
"Yes, and this is his opportunity to heal the mistakes of the past; and now all of you have the chance to make things right again. You must beat the Dark Signers and find the Reactor. Then, if you're able, activate it in reverse. Hopefully this will create a surge of positive energy, and imprison the Shadow Army again!" Goodwin said.
The helicopter is approaching.
"I've arranged for special transportation to the Satellite Sector. I believe you already know the pilot." Goodwin said.
The helicopter lands, and Trudge leaps out, saluting.
"Reporting as ordered. We're fully fueled and ready for takeoff!" Trudge said.
"That's excellent." Goodwin said.
It's Trudge; of course Yusei's going to bait him...
"Hope you packed some peanuts, Cop Boy!" Leo said.
"Hey! I was going to say that!" Yusei said.
"I'm supposed to fly you and that brat? Goodwin, what is it with you and these two? You want them in jail, you want them out! Now you're giving them a first-class ride! Well, you can forget it-" Trudge said.
Mina steps forward, at her sweetest.
"Officer Trudge, nice to see you." Mina said.
Trudge springs to a salute.
"Oh, Mina! It's so good to see you too! Did you get the flowers I sent you?" Trudge asked.
"Of course I did. You should probably know that I'm flying, too." Mina said.
"Mm. You are?" Trudge asked, blushes.
"We're good to go. Now let's board up." Mina said to everyone.
"I can't believe I have to fly economy..." Jack said.
The Signers went to the helicopter...
"Wait." Yusei said.
Everyone stop and look at Yusei.
"What's wrong, Yusei?" Leo asked.
"Before we go any further, I need you to promise me something." Yusei said to Goodwin.
"What is it?" Goodwin asked.
"If we're successful and save the world, you need to finish that bridge connecting the Satellite and the City. People have a right to be free; and I won't go unless you agree." Yusei said.
Akiza gasps; Luna looks nervous. Jack frowns. Leo and Crow smile a bit.
'There's no way the director would agree!' Luna thought.
"It might not even be possible to do what you ask, Yusei." Goodwin said.
"And why's that?" Yusei asked.
"For years, the people of the Satellite and the City lived far apart. It's a way of life everyone accepts. Change takes time." Goodwin said.
"Then I guess you'll have to find a seventh Signer, 'cause unless you promise to do it, then you're one deck short." Yusei said.
After a while, director nodded.
"Very well. I'll build the bridge." Goodwin said.
Yusei nods; the bargain is sealed. Just then, the sun clears the horizon, lighting Yusei's face with sunlight.
"Let's move it, pretty-boy, there's no time to waste!" Trudge called out.
Without another look back, Yusei walks toward the helicopter. Leo, Crow and Jack follow suit, then Luna and Akiza.
'If Goodwin builds that bridge, I'll blow it up. no way I'll ever agree to this!' Luna thought.
"Good luck, everyone. The fate of the world is in your hands! And Yusei, do not doubt yourself!" Goodwin said.
The helicopter lifts off, and Goodwin watches it go, hair blowing in the breeze. As the sun rises, the helicopter flies over Domino. On the port side, Akiza sits to Mina's left, Jack to Mina's right, Luna sits next to Akiza, have her shoes off so she can sit up on her knees ogle out the window at the landscape below. Across from them on the starboard side, Yusei is across from Akiza, and Crow, next to him, and Leo, next to Crow, have his shoes off so he can sit up on his knees and ogle out the window at the landscape below.
"You've got some well-wishers starboard side." Trudge said.
Yusei looks out the window as they fly over the pier. Bolt and Tenzen are standing there waving at them.
"Good luck! Kick some Dark Signer deck!" Tenzen called out.
"We will! We'll be back soon, you guys!" Leo called out.
"We're all counting on you!" Tenzen called out.
"You'll do great!" Bolt called out.
"Goodbye!" Leo called out.
Yusei clenches a fist in his lap.
'I promise it won't be goodbye forever! 'Cause I'm gonna do everything I can to beat these Dark Signers!' Yusei thought.
Bolt and Tenzen watch them fly away toward the domed cloud that is the Satellite...
(It won't be long now. the Signers (And Crow) Vs Dark Signers. The battle goes this.
Crow Vs Greiger the Dark Signer (While Luna and other Signer save the Spirit World with a help of the Dragon of Life and his army. Also where Crow get his Black-Wing Dragon)
Luna (With or without Leo's help) Vs Devack
Yusei Vs Kalin
Leo Vs Roman
Jack Vs Carly
Akiza Vs Misty
But for Now, it's Leo Vs Dark Signer that try to kill him. Would Leo beat him? Just wait and see. Also, will Leo Vs Dark Signer that try to kill him be Turbo Duel or Ground Duel Review and see you every soon.)