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Reunion that Transcends Dimensions
"Yuzu Hiragi clinches victory after a splendid counterattack against Shinji's undulating offense! Now, she return to the duel palace!" Melissa narrates rides through the Duel Palace and stops at the garage. Sam ran to her "Yuzu!" Sam calls out. Yuzu takes her helmet off "Yuya" Yuzu said as begins to run off, but both of them stopped when they heard audience cheering. "That was one spectacular duel!" A Tops yells out. "You did good shutting up the Common's drivel about revolution and revolt" another Tops said. "How dare you do this to Shinji…To our comrade…Shinji fought for the Commons. Yuzu Hiragi made herself our enemy by defeating him!" A Commons yells. "There's no mistake! She's an enemy who's shamelessly sucking up to the Tops!" another Commons agrees. "I'm no enemy!" Yuzu said. "Hold it right there! We finally had an awesome and suspenseful duel! This is no tome to fight! Let's congratulate the winner, both Commons and Tops alike! That's what the Friendship Cup is about!" Melissa said. "Just as you said!" A Tops man agrees. "Let's congratulate Yuzu Hiragi from the bottom of our hearts" Another Tops man said. "Shut up! Down with the enemy!" a Commons yells. "Good Job, Yuzu Hiragi!" A Tops said. "Go to hell, Yuzu Hiragi!" A Commons yells. Yuzu looks down in silent "I put victory over entertainment in this duel so that I could reach Jack. Forget about making them smile. In the end, I only deepened the rift between the Tops and the Commons. Is this really okay…" Yuzu thinks as she looks around. Then the sound of a D-Wheel stopping caught Yuzu attention and saw Shinji take off his helmet "Dammit..." Shinji cursed. Then the sound of clapping caught everyone attention and saw Roger with three Security officers walking towards them "Roger" Yuzu mutters. "Why is the Chief of the Security Bureau here?" Melissa wonders.
Roger then stopped in front of Yuzu "Splendid work. I was impressed by your amazing duel. Especially when you Synchro Summoned from Pendulum Summoned in the end. That elegant, bold development was more then I'd expected. I couldn't help but gasp in admiration. You are indeed one I can rely on, Yuzu Hiragi. There are certain things only you can do" Roger said. "Hey punk! What's that about relying on you?! Don't tell me, you've had connections with those dogs from Security and Tops from the very start?! Back when you were nominated out of nowhere to duel Jack, were you already making under-the-table deals?!" Shinji accused. "Deals?!" Yuzu said in shock. Everyone was speechless. "Yuzu Hiragi was chosen to challenge the King because of her ties to the Chief of the Security Bureau? Could this be a huge scoop?" Melissa wonders. "Wait a minute! What are you saying, Shinji?! That was the first time I met Roger, and before that we were always together-" Yuzu said. "I think there's something fishy here too! There's no way some no-name duelist could become the King's opponent just like that! What kinds of favors did you exchange for the duel with Jack? Like not being sent underground even if you lose? It's laughable how someone like that can go on about how this tournament is wrong!" The Commons yells. "What do you have to say, Yuzu?!" Shinji said. "I already said it! Nothing like that-" Yuzu said. "It's not true, right? All that about an inside deal. I just believe in her potential" Roger said.
"Potential?" Shinji asked. "It's true that she was a no-name. But Yuzu Hiragi has the Pendulum Summon, a previously unknown power. I thought it was best to assess that power in a duel with the City's best duelist, Jack Atlas. Of course, that duel ended in Jack's victory, but today, I realize that my expectations for Yuzu Hiragi were not misplaced. Her dueling grows stronger each time. Synchro Summoning from Pendulum is also a sign that Yuzu Hiragi is evolving as a duelist. Please look. Many in our audience share the same sentiment. There is only one thing we wish for. For you to win this Friendship Cup, and duel Jack Atlas once again" Roger said.
Roger then looked towards Shinji, who backed up. "We look forward to it, Yuzu" Roger said as he took Yuzu's hand and some of the reporters take some photographs of them. "Bearing the expectations of the Chief Roger from the Security Bureau, Yuzu Hiragi emerges victorious! Shinji's string of offenses pushed him into a desperate situation. But Yuzu Hiragi turned the table at last minute and the duel ended in her magnificent victory!" A reporter said. "Why is Roger going so far..." Gael wonders. "In his praise of Yuzu Hiragi?" Azul asked. "Is he trying to win Yuzu over to his side?" Bordeaux wonders. White Taki just watched in silent while Reira watch in worried "Do not worry. She's a friend of Yusho Sakaki's son. She's not that foolish" Reiji reassured. Reira nodded "Yuzu…" Reira mutters.
"Yuzu has connections to the Tops? It can't be…why?! I thought she would understand…How it feels for the Tops to look down on us…How it feels for Jack to look down on me…That's why I gave you that card…I wanted you to duel Jack again, defeat him, the return that card to him. That's why…But you had connections to the Tops this whole time…" Sam thinks. "You've gotta be joking! What potential? What evolution?! Everything was fixed from the start, wasn't it?!" Shinji yells. "Fixed?" Yuzu said. "Here's another questionable declaration! If that's truth, it's a grievous matter that will rock the foundation of this tournament! Top reporter of Tops City TV, Melissa Claire, shall return to uncover the truth in a direct interview with Chief Roger…" Melissa said. "You're the joke, Shinji Weber" Roger said. "What did you say?" Shinji asked. "But it's true, isn't it? If Yuzu's duel was fixed like you claim…Then you must've been in on it, since you lost to Yuzu. You lost to Yuzu fair and square. Not wanting to admit it, you made up the nonsensical story" Roger states. "I—!" Shinji said. "You're an eyesore! Remove this loser from the premises immediately!" Roger orders. The two Staff members grabbed Shinji and drag him away. "Damn it, let me go! Remember this, Yuzu! I will never forgive you!" Shinji yells. "Shinji! You've got it all wrong! Hear me out!" Yuzu said. "Crow will definitely avenge my grudge!" Shinji yells. "Shinji…" Crow whisper. "Shinji! I'll help you! Don't give up even in the underground! Got it, Shinji?" Yuzu said. She run to her D-Wheel, but before she get on it a Security Officer grabs her hand "Let me go! I have to go! I found Yuya! I have to hurry to him…" Yuzu said. "Let her go" Roger said. Both Yuzu and the Officer looks at Roger "Right" The Officer said as he lets go of Yuzu. Melissa and her Camera Man were running to the field "Here's a scoop! A scoop!" Melissa said. Then Yuzu when passed them on her D-Wheel. "It's fine if the loser leaves. But even the winner went off on her own…is that okay?" Melissa asked. Yuzu then enter the tunnel "They're not bringing her back to the penthouse…Does that mean she does have a connection to the Tops?" Sam wonders.
Yuzu was on the highway "I won't abandon my comrades. I set my mind on victory for that! I'll win, and bring smiles to everyone…both the Tops and Commons!" Yuzu vows. A little while later in the City "Sora should be around here...Where are you? Where on earth are you?! Sora! Hey! Tell me where you are! Come on out, Sora! You're here, aren't you?! Sora!" Yuzu calls out. On a building on the opposite of the street, Sora was watching Yuzu and was about to move when he saw a Duel Chaser in an alleyway nearby. Sora then moves away from the area. "Sora, where are you?! Answer me! Sora!" Yuzu calls out.
Later Yuzu was walking thought the Slums "Sora! Hey, Sora!" Yuzu calls out. Then someone grabs her a pulls her in to a alleyway. Yuzu then looked at who pulled her "Sora!" Yuzu said. "Shh! You're being followed. Over here. Hurry!" Sora said. "What about Yuya? He's here, right? Is he safe?!" Yuzu asked. "be quiet" Sora tells her. "Am I wrong? You told me that Yuya's alive, right?" Yuzu asked. "Let's talk later" Sora said and runs off, Yuzu then follows him. A little while later, the Duel Chaser the was shadowing Yuzu was look around for her, he then flipped a coin on the ground and went off. Sora the poked his head out on fire escape on a nearby building, Yuzu was sitting down and caching her breath "Yuya's safe. You don't have to worry. I've hidden him in a safe place for now" Sora said. "That's a relief. You helped out a bunch, so thank you. But I'm honestly surprised. Even you came to the Synchro Dimension, Sora" Yuzu said. "Same here. I never thought I'd meet Yuzu in another dimension. Since the battle royal…" Sora said. "The battle royal…" Yuzu said. "That's the last time we met" Sora said.
"Back then, you said that you have something more important than friendship" Yuzu said. "I did say that. We have an important mission to unite the worlds into one. That hasn't changed" Sora said. "You came to the Synchro Dimension for that cause too? Does this mean Academia's finally going to attack this dimension? Just like what happened to Kurosaki and Ruri's hometown, the Xyz Dimension…Are you going to start something terrible here too? Don't tell me, they want to capture Yuya?! Dennis is also from Academia. He sneaked into the Xyz Dimension to capture Kurosaki's best friend, Yuto. Was it the same with you, Sora? You snuck into our dimension to capture Yuya—" Yuzu said. "You're wrong! The upper echelons may have retrieved information about Yuya from my memories. But I can swear on this. I did not go to Standard to capture Yuya. I came to this dimension to save Yuya!" Sora said. "To save him?!" Yuzu asked.
(Flashback)
"I'm not Yuya" Yuri said. "It can't be…" Yuzu said. "Back then, I thought that one of the Obelisk Force who came with me took Yuya by mistake" Sora narrates as he remembers teleporting away from the Standard.
(Flashback ends)
"By mistake? So they confused hum with Yuri?" Yuzu asked. "Yeah. They did switch clothes after all. We received the order from Professor to bring Yuri back, so one of my comrades could have made a mistake. With that in mind, I returned to Academia as soon as possible" Sora said. In Academia Sora was looking around for any signs of Yuya "But no matter how much I searched, I couldn't find Yuya" Sora said. "You let Yuya Sakaki escape?" the Professor said. "That was the first time I learned the Professor wasn't just looking for Yuri, but Yuya as well" Sora said as he remember looking in to the Professor's cambers, with the Professor, and man knelling in front of him and a hologram of Yuya. "Why?! Why is this Professor gathering Yuya and Yuri and the others? Answer me, Sora!" Yuzu said. "I really don't know! I was only ordered to bring Yuri back. I didn't ask why. But…even if we don't know why, we have to carry out Professor's orders. That's the rule in Academia. So I returned to the Standard Dimension again to look for Yuri. I thought that Yuya could still be there. Then, I learned that Reiji Akaba formed a combat unit called the Lancers and led them across dimensions. And I learned the Yuzu and Yuri were part of it" Sora explains.
"That's why you came to the Synchro Dimension too?" Yuzu asked. "Yeah. And I heard Dennis's confession. He's connected to Yuto's case, so he must have joined the Lancers to keep an eye one Yuri. That's why I sent him back to Academia, to keep him away from Yuri" Sora said. "Back to Academia?! But that means he'll tell them that Yuya and Yuri are here—" Yuzu said. "They'll know anyway! Obelisk Force will be here at any moment. To capture Yuya and Yuri. Yuri's from Academia like me. I don't plan on disobeying Professor's order to bring him back. But Yuya is…You asked if I taught Yuya to Fusion Summon out of friendship before, right?" Sora said. "Yeah" Yuzu said. "I denied it then, but actually…I grew up in Academia, so I didn't have any friends. Everyone was desperate to become an excellent soldier. Things like goofing off and laughing with everyone…So Yuya and Yuzu are my first…" Sora said "Sora…" Yuzu whispers.
"That's why I want to help Yuya no matter what! I don't want Yuya to be sent to that prison of an Academia. So I have a suggestion, Yuzu. I'll hide Yuya. Please bring Yuri there" Sora said. Bring Yuri?" Yuzu asked. "You know where he is, right?" Sora asked. "Why do you want me to bring Yuri here for?" Yuzu asked. "Hand him over to me. In exchange, I'll hand Yuya over so you can bring him back to the Standard Dimension!" Sora said. "Are you telling me to abandon Yuri?!" Yuzu asked. "That's not it! I said before, right? He's from Academia from the start. I'm just bringing him back!" Sora explains. "To that prison of an Academia?!" Yuzu yells, and Sora gasped. "I'm not letting Yuri go there! It's the same with Yuya! We'll save Yuto too! I won't let Professor do as he likes!" Yuzu said, unaware that the Duel Chaser that was following them was listening thought the bug he planted there early. "I see. This boy saved Yuya Sakaki. If Dennis has returned to Academia, it's only a matter of time before they send Selena here. There's no time to hesitate! Secure both Yuzu Hiragi and the boy with her at once! I'll question them directly and make them spit out Yuya Sakaki's location!" Roger orders.
"Don't you get it, Yuzu? There's no other way to save Yuya! Keep dawdling and Obelisk Force will be here! And when that happens, this city will become a battlefield!" Sora said. "Even If I return with just Yuya, Obelisk Force will just come after us, right? Our hometown will become a battlefield. Out friends a You Show Duel School will be in danger too. I won't allow that to happen!" Yuzu said. "I'll bring Yuri back and appeal to Professor so that won't happen!" Sora said. "You know better than me he's not someone you can persuade!" Yuzu said. Sora then gasped at what she said and realize that was true. "We have to defeat Academia. If we have to use all our strength, we'll use it for that! You should open your eyes soon too, Sora" Yuzu said. Yuzu then notice a Security Officer on a nearby rooftop. The Security Officer the fired an energy net at Sora. "Watch out!" Yuzu said as she pushed Sora out of the way, but got caught. "Yuzu!" Sora yells. "Go, Sora! Protect Yuya!" Yuzu tells him and flees. "It's up to you, Sora" Yuzu whisper.
Meanwhile in another part of the Slums, Yuya came out of an alleyway "Why am I here? I was duelling Sergey, and…I still feel a little dizzy..." Yuya said. "Oni-chan, are you okay?" a voice asked. Yuya looked to his side and saw Tanner, Frank and Amamda. "Huh? Oni-chan is the one who got flung out of the duel lane…" Tanner said. "But you sure got plenty of help after falling from that height" Frank said. Yuya the looks up "I fell? I see. Sorry, I can't remember much" Yuya said. "By the way, did you meet up with Yuzu?" Frank wonders. "Eh? You guys know Yuzu?" Yuya asked. "Yeah, Crow saved her. And Yuri, and Reira, and…Eh? What was that other person called?" Tanner said. "Hmm…" The children said. "Well, whatever. He's kind of a fart anyway. Anyway, Crow's an nice guy, so he'll help anyone in a second" Tanner said. "Is that so? This Crow saved Yuzu and the others…" Yuya said. "Ah, we can't keep dawdling here. Crow's duel is gonna start soon" Franks said. "Oni-chan, cheer him on with us!" Tanner said. "Eh, me too?" Yuya asked. "Well, we can't go to the duel palace since we tried to cheat our way through once, and now they have their eyes on us" Frank said. "But just leave it to us in the city. We'll have the bestest and most special seat there" Tanner said. "And it's somewhere Security can't find. Come on, hurry!" Amanda said and she pulled Yuya along. "Ah, w-wait!" Yuya said.
"If what Shinji said is true, then Yuzu's a traitor. I can't trust anyone anymore. In that case, all I can do is win! I'll win, and defeat Jack as well" Crow thinks as Sam leads him to the duel palace. Meanwhile Shun was also being lend to the duel palace "Dennis shouldn't be the only one. Other from Academia have also infiltrated this dimension. I'll expose them completely" Shun thinks. "The third day of the Friendship Cup—the third match is Crow Hogan vs Shun Kurosaki!" Melissa announces.
