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Traits of a Traitor
"The special match commemorating the eve of the Friendship Cup! It goes without saying that the winner is our Duel King, Jack Atlas!" Melissa announces. "JACK! JACK! JACK!" the Audiences cheers. Jack gets off his Duel Runner and looks at Yuzu. "Jack's seriously strong! Did you see that, Yuya…?" Rin asked him, but Yuya wasn't there. "Yuzu!" Yuya yells at as he ran down the stairs. Rin gasped. "Yuzu!" Yuya said worried. "Understood. We'll secure them" a Security Officer said and he and two other Security Officer ran down the stairs. "Sorry, please let me though. Hey…Yuzu!" Yuya tries to get pass the crowed as he saw some people with a stretcher going to Yuzu. "I inherited my dueling from both my friend's Father…Don't you dare make fun of it, Jack!" Yuzu said. The bellboy gasped at that.
"Yuzu! Yuzu!" Yuya calls out as Rin came down the stairsand catches her breath. "Hey, Yuya, it'll be fine! Calm down. You don't have to get worried-"Rin said. Then a hand appered on Rin's shoulder, she turn to see one of Council's Guards behind her, she heard Yuya's yell and saw he being held by another Council's Guards. "Wait! What's this?! Let me go!" Yuya demands, he and Rin got away from the council's Guards. "You guys are Security? The heck are you doing?! Why are you arresting Friendship Cup participants?! Don't mess with me!" Rin yells. Then the three Security Officers from before arrived. "Now, cooperate and come with us" one of the officers said. But the two Council's Guards when in front of Yuya and Rin. "We have orders from the Executive Council to lead these two to their quarters" one of them tells the officer. "Even the Security Bureau cannot stop us" the second one said. Both Yuya and Rin gasped. "You're not Security?" Rin asked.
Roget slammed his fist on the chess board. "Those old geezer are at it again…!" Roget said.
Yuya, Rin and the two Council's Guards were in a hallway. "Please forgive us" the First Guard said. "From here on, we will show you the way" the second one said. "Hold on, what about Yuzu? Where are they taking Yuzu?" Yuya asked. "Please do not worry. She is also a participant in the Friendship Cup. She'll be sent to the same lodgings" the Second guard tells Yuya.
The next day, Yuzu wakes up in a bedroom "O-Ow...Ah, uh...If I remember correctly, on the eve of the Friendship Cup, I was...That's right, I lose to Jack Atlas..." Yuzu remembers. Yuzu gets out of bed and walks to the window and draws the curtains and saw the Duel Place below. "Where am I?" Yuzu wonders. "You're awake?" A voice asked and Yuzu turns around to see holograms of the Executive Council behind her, which surprised her. "I sorry. We did not plan to startle you" Taki said. "Eh, when did you come in? And you're transparent!" Yuzu said. "This is 3D-vision. In truth, we're not here, but..." Taki said. "You can see us, and we can talk to you" Gael said. "The Friendship Cup's participants..."Gray said. "Are our guest, and at the same time..." Azul said. "Under our surveillance. Isn't that correct, Chairman?" Bordeaux said. "Yes. This is a penthouse situated atop the Executive Council building. It's equipped with facilities akin to that if first-class hotels. Do you feel comfortable here?" Taki wonders.
"More importantly, where's everyone? Gongenzaka, Yuri and everyone else?" Yuzu asked. "You need not worry" Gael said. "Everyone is here" Gray said. "In the same building…" Azul said. "Although they're in separate rooms" Bordeaux said. "Everyone is here too?" Yuzu asked. "All 16 participants will live in this penthouse during the tournament" Gael said. "But you may only stay as long as you keep winning" Gray said. "If you lose, you must leave immediately" Azul said.
"Since I lost to Jack, that means I'm disqualified from the tournament…." Yuzu said. "That was an exhibition. It is distinct from official matches in the tournament. Correct, Chairman?" Bordeaux said. "Yes. Only losers in the Friendship Cup have to leave. That does not apply to you, so do not worry" Taki said. However, if you lose the next time…" Gael said. "In any case, if you want to remain here…" Gray said. "Keep winning" Azul said. "This is all we want to tell you Bordeaux said. "Now, since our business is done…" Taki said and holograms of the Executive Council starts disappear. "Ah, wait a sec! If Yuya.." Yuzu tries to ask, but the holograms of the Executive Council were gone. "If Yuya's also entering the Friendship Cup, he must be in the same building…" Yuzu said. She then runs to the door, but it was locked. "I can't open it." Yuzu said. She then started banging on the door, "Hey, somebody! Is anyone there?! If there's someone out there please answer! Is there really no one there?!" Yuzu shouted.
In the Executive Council building,"I'm sorry, but you all will be moved there as well" Bordeaux tells Reiji, Reira and Tsukikage. "Chief Roget of the Security Bureau seems to regard you with hostility" Grey said. "We don't know when Security will attack if it's an average hotel" Azul said. "This is in order to ensure your safety…Correct, Chairman?" Bordeaux said. "Yes. You may feel a little restricted, but please conduct yourselves freely un this building" Taki said. "Thank you for your concern. Reira will also be a participant in the tournament. We have no complaints about living in the same lodgings as the other duelists" Reiji said.
Back in Yuzu's room, Yuzu lays down on the bed, She then hears a humming sound and turn to see her deck was pulsing. Meanwhile in Rin's room, "Ahhh, this is so comfy! Participants in the Friendship Cup sure get the royal treatment. I want stay here forever" Rin said unaware that her Windwitch - Winter Bell was pulsing.
Back with Yuzu, she was holding both Mozarta the Melodious Pendulum Diva and Lyrilusc - Assembled Nightingale, which were both pulsing. "My Mozarta and Ruri's Assembled Nightingale…The two artiste are calling out to each other, just like back then…And after that, Rin appeared and also summon also summoned her artiste…Could Rin's songster be responding now too? If Rin's here, then Yuya must be nearby too!" Yuzu realized. "Yuya! Are you here? If you can hear me, answer! I crossed dimensions to save you! Gongenzaka and Shingo came with me too! Shun and Dennis are here too! Yuri wants to save you too, so he came with us! Auntie, and Futoshi, and Ayu, and Tatsuya, and Dad too-everyone's worried about you! That's why I'll definitely save you! I'll end this with my entertainment duel and bring smiles to everyone in all the dimensions!" Yuzu yells. Yuzu then remembers what Jack told her during their Duel. "Can I do it? Ending the conflict, bringing smiles to people everywhere...Can I really..." Yuzu wonders.
With Yuya, his bracelet was glowing "The glow is stronger than when we were at the Duel Palace. Are Yuzu and Rin closer now than in the evening?" Yuya wonders. "Yuzu..."Yuya whisper. Meanwhile with Yuzu, "Jack is definitely strong. Reject Reborn ended the battle phase...If he had used it on Assembled Nightingale's first attack, all my attacks would have been negated. However, Jack took Assembled Nightingale's attack, then Musia's attack, deliberately orchestrating a desperate pinch" Yuzu thinks as she remembers the Duel between them. "Jack set Reject Reborn in his first turn. That means from the start to finish, I was playing into his hands" Yuzu realizes. "All according to plan. That is Jack's entertainment. He's not like me, I was provoked, lost my cool, and got caught up in beating him. Like he said, I'm probably still no match for him...or a match for Uncle. I can't stop the dimensional war or bring smiles to the City's people like this..." Yuzu thought. She then hears something and saw a card near at the bottom, of the door. Yuzu picks it up "Who is it? Who's there? Answer me!" Yuzu said. "...It's me" a timed voice said. "Me?" Yuzu wonders. "Your guide at the Duel Palace yesterday..." the voice answers. "Guide? What's your name?" Yuzu asked. "It's Sam" Sam answers. "Sam, why did you give me this card?" Yuzu asked."Please return it to Jack. When you win the Friendship Cup and duel him again…" Sam asked.
In a helicopter, "I see it now! Today, our huge audience of 20,000 is bursting with excitement at the Duel Palace! It goes without saying that it's finally the opening day of the largest duel festival in the City, the Friendship Cup! Continuing my live coverage from the festival's eve. I, Melissa Claire…Will now swoop down upon the grounds! With me! The City is one! We are all friends!" Melissa said as she jumps from the helicopter and she opened her parachute. The audience cheers.
Back with Yuzu, "You want to return this card to Jack…What do you mean?" Yuzu asked. "Jack was the star of hope for us Commons. He was born and raised in the same slums as us before he entered the Friendship Cup. I really admired how he defeated the Tops duellist one after another. When he won as a Commons and becoming King three years ago, I was as happy for him as if it were for myself. But Jack changed after that" Sam said. "He changed?" Yuzu asked.
In the Duel Palace, Melissa landed on the ground, I've got my grip! I've totally got it going on! With this energy, let's quickly introduce the 16 duellist participating in this year's tournament! First up is this person. In her duel with the King yesterday, she was branded as a failed entertainer. The greenhorn-Yuzu Hiragi! Even if she couldn't put up a fight against Jack, isn't that a little harsh? I didn't think of it!" Melissa said. "She is a novice" a Tops man comments. "She's pitiful compared to Atlas" a Tops women said.
"After becoming King, Jack soon became the City's number-one star. In the City, wealth flocks to the winners. He kept succeeding, so companies and rich individuals got close to him. Jack soon amassed his own immense wealth. And before we knew it, he was looking down on us Commons" Sam said
(Flashback)
A limo park and Jack gets out "Hey!" a voice shouted and Jack saw Sam being pushed down. "Ow…" Sam said. "Don't come here without permission!" a security guard said. "King!" the guard said as he saw Jack walk towards them. "Um…I've always been your fan. Ever since you were called the best duellist in the slums. I want to be like you too. But right now, I have neither money, nor cards...So I'll support you!" Sam said. Jack takes out a card "This card is most suited for you" Jack said.
(Flashback ends)
"That was...this card?" Yuzu asked. "A monster with a low Level and weak ATK. He said it was most suited for me. Making fun of me, despite being a Commons himself. Jack changed. Jack Atlas, who became King and gained wealth, is a traitor who sold his soul to Tops!" Sam said. "Traitor?" Yuzu wonders.
In the Duel Palace "Following Shinji Webber, Crow Hogan here is also from the Commons! Will they follow in Jack Atlas' footsteps and become stars?" Melissa said. "What is she saying? The current Atlas isn't a Commons" the Top women said. "As long as he keeps winning, Jack is one of us Tops!" The Tops Man said. "Jack? He's a traitor who sold out to the Tops!" one Commons shouted. "Huh?! Watch it there! Jack is still the hero of the Commons!" a seconde Commons man tells him. "You wanna go?!" the first Common yells. "What did you say?!"the second Common yells. Then all of the Commons started to argue.
"Jack gradually became arrogant, looking down on everything other than himself. There are fans who say that's cool, but I…That's why I want you to defeat him in my place" Sam said. "Why me?" Yuzi asked."You told him not to make fun of your duelling. Your loss to Jack must have frustrating, so you must understand my frustration, too…" Sam said. "Sam…" Yuzu whispers.
"That's all for the introductions of our 16 participants, but…Hey, you guys aren't listening! Come on, everyone! Remember this tournament's slogan? The City is one! We are all friends! Isn't it? Geez…we're running out of time, so I'm just gonna go on! And so, it's time for the duels to begin! Amongst these 16, the ones who have the honour of the opening match…Crow Hogan and Noboru Gongenzaka!" Melissa said.
One of the room's doors in the penthouse opened and Gongenzaka walks out. And a boy guides him. "I,Gongenzaka, shall clear the stain upon Yuzu's reputation!" Gongenzaka vows. Meanwhile Crow was walking down the hallway holding the picture of him and the kids "I don't want to put on a show for the Tops, but…" Crow thought. "Jack's watching too, right?" Crow asked Sam who was guiding him."Yes" Sam said. "Then let's show that traitor…the strength of the bonds between us Commons!" Crow thought.
"Right now, I'm also working under the Tops. I know I'm not in a position to say all that. But I'm frustrated. I heard that you came from another city. You're not a Tops or a Commons, so I'm sorry that you were dragged into this. But I think you'll definitely understand my frustration…" Yuzu remembers what Sam told her. "I understand. Even now, I'm frustrated. I want to respond to Sam's feeling. But…can I do it? As I am now, can I duel Jack again and win…?" Yuzu wonders.