Chapter 55: Clash of the Dragons
I'm back everyone! So this is the chapter where Yusei learns that Sakura is safe! As if I'd leave her in the hands of the Dark Signers. Well, let's move on now, shall we?
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's
Enjoy!
We were waiting outside the room where Akiza was in, and I was finally out of that excuse of uniform.
"Poor Akiza." Said Luna
"Hey, I just realized something. We've got four Signers right here, five if you count me. That's good, right Jack? Huh Sakura?" asked Leo
"Leo, for the umpteenth time, you're not a Signer, but you may be onto something. Jack, Sakura, do you think we were brought together for a reason?" asked Luna
"Hm. Perhaps Luna, but I think we'll need…" started Jack
"Akiza, my little girl." Said the woman
"Are those her parents? Why is the Senator here?" I wondered
"Doctor! Will our daughter pull through?" asked the senator
"Please, she's all we have." Said the woman
"I think it would be best if we talked inside." Said the doctor
I couldn't afford to look at Akiza, not like this. Dawn, her only friend, her best friend, is gone, and is now a Dark Signer because of Sayer, and me. I wouldn't blame her if she totally hated my guts around now.
"We gotta help. If there's something wrong the doctors can't fix, maybe we can use our Signer powers, like with telepathy or something. Would that work you two?" asked Luna
"If the doctor is right, and she has some kind of broken heart thanks to Sayer's fall, it might take… I know!" I exclaimed
"Who?" asked Luna
I entered the room where Akiza was in.
"Mr. and Mrs. Izinski? My name is Sakura Phoenix, your daughter knew my sister. I think I know someone who can help her wake up." I said
"Like who?" asked Mrs. Izinski
"Please tell us!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"His name's Yusei Fudo." I said
After explaining the situation, the Izinski's let me come to the Satellite with them. When I spotted Yusei's Duel Runner, I knew where he was.
"Hey! Yusei!" I exclaimed
Inside…
"You're okay! How did you get to the city?" asked Yusei
"Long story. Anyhow, Yusei, this is Senator Izinski, Akiza's father." I said
"Her father?" asked Yusei
"Yes, that's right. I'd like to thank you for taking the time to see me Mr. Fudo. I'm here, because I need you to save my daughter Akiza." Said Senator Izinski
"I've heard about you, not to flattering I'm afraid Senator." Said Yusei
"I know, but I'm trying to make things right! She's in the hospital suffering from some heartbreak that's my fault. I pushed her away, and she joined that Arcadia Movement. With Sayer missing, she's got no one. She doesn't even respond to us, her parents, and who blames her. That's why I'm here." Said Senator Izinski
"Before I let my Yusei run off again, how about you tell us the whole story, from the beginning?" asked the elderly woman
"Sakura, this is Martha, my foster mother. Martha, this is Sakura, the girl I was telling you about." Said Yusei
"Well, it's nice to meet you Sakura." Said Martha
"You too." I said
She's kinda scary.
"Okay then. I've never been someone you might call 'Father of the Year', I had an important job. It was my first year as a Senator, and I had a lot of responsibilities. I guess, I forgot what mattered. I was doing important work, but how do you explain that to a little girl? As the months passed, I saw her less and less. I thought I could make up for lost time by dueling whenever we had a chance, which seemed to work well enough, until one day. Akiza was getting better and better with her new deck. I joked about it at first, but I thought she really might go pro. But, I got a call from work, which interrupted our duel, and activated Akiza's psychic powers, and I had called her… a monster. That day the Black Rose was born. It's all my fault that Akiza, my precious daughter, became the duelist known as the Black Rose. Her psychic powers kept growing stronger, I couldn't even allow her near other children and instead of helping, I made things worse. She probably just needed a father's love and understanding, but I was afraid of her, and pushed her away. I…I didn't know what to do, so I decided to send my precious Akiza away to the one place that would take her, Duel Academy. I'd thought they'd teach her to control her powers, but there was no controlling Akiza. But one day, during a parent visitation day, she seemed happier, and her psychic powers were in better control, until May 7th the year of 2013, that's when she didn't want to talk to anyone, and when we asked her what was wrong, she just said, 'she's gone, and there's nothing you can do'." Said Senator Izinski
"She was probably talking about my sister." I said
"You did mention that your sister knew Akiza. Where is she now?" asked Senator Izinski
"I'm sorry but, she's dead. She died five years ago." I said
"On May 7th?" asked Senator Izinski
"No, on May 3rd, our birthday. You see Senator, Dawn and I were identical twin sisters." I said
"I see. Duel Academy then made her feel more isolated, so one night, she decided to run home. I don't know how long she stood there watching us, watching us enjoy our lives without her. I'll never forget the look on her face; it was the night I lost my daughter. That night, she wanted her family and I didn't have the strength to give her one. Then she got mad. That was the last time I saw Akiza, until today. I know she joined the Arcadia Movement, and that eased my pain, but I always wondered if she felt vulnerable. I need you! I can't heal her broken heart, but you can. She said that you cared about her." Said Senator Izinski
"But right now I don't think I have the strength to help her." Said Yusei
"But you must! Sakura thinks that you just need to duel her again. She said your voice has the power to wake Akiza up from her coma. Your deck might be able to heal her heart!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"I would, but I'm in no shape to duel anyone right now." said Yusei
"But you're her last hope! Please!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"I don't know." Said Yusei
"For goodness sake Yusei, you can't turn your back on this poor girl, or so help me. Unless, you're afraid to duel again." Said Martha
"You? I thought I was the one who should be afraid. I'm almost got pummeled into the ground Yusei." I said
"You're still thinking about that duel that Sakura had with Kalin, right? Well, you can't stay here. Sakura's bike's repaired, so what are you waiting for?" asked Martha
"I, um… well see, uh…" started Yusei
She pulled his ear, now I knew I wasn't the only one who used that method.
"Shame on you Yusei. If you're not gonna help that young girl, then why'd I let you stay here? If I've taught you one thing Yusei, it's to help your friends. They're waiting for you, and if everything you said about these Dark Signers, purple lights, end of the world is true, well then you'll need their help, and you're sure not gonna get it sitting in my dining room. I can't imagine how scared you must be, but you have to face that fear." Said Martha
He then smiled and nodded.
"Then you'll help? Thank you!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"And once this is all over, maybe you'll take her on a date." Said Martha
"Huh? W-what?" exclaimed Yusei
"I'm just saying that if you had some connection…" started Martha
"I'm trying to save the world, not date!" exclaimed Yusei
"Hahahahahaha! He's already got a girlfriend, his runner!" exclaimed Blister
"And besides, if what that man Sartorius told me is true between you and Matthew Yuki, you and Yusei could go on a double." Said Martha
"Wait, say what? Like Yusei, we're trying to save the world, not get dates!" I exclaimed
Back at the hospital…
"Yusei!" exclaimed Leo and Luna in unison
"I'd knew you'd show up!" exclaimed Luna
"Hey guys." Said Yusei
"Here." Said Senator Izinski
I stayed at the far end of the room with Jack, Leo, and Luna. Soon, Akiza woke up.
"Yusei? What happened to me?" asked Akiza
"Akiza!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"What are they doing here? In case you didn't know, I've got a new family. Sayer's all I need now. No! I remember, he fell, didn't he? Into that glow, but he was all…all I had left. He was more a father to me than you ever were! This is all your fault!" exclaimed Akiza
"It was the Dark Signers." Said Yusei
"Stay out of this Yusei! That stranger over there ruined my life! Where am I supposed to go now? There's nothing left for me but a home in ruin, and another father and best friend that's missing. If you're trying to erase the past, don't bother! I have already forgot about them, and now I think I'll erase you from my memories as well!" exclaimed Akiza
"Don't do this!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"I know this is hard to take in, but if you need to duel to find out who your friends are, then I'm right here." Said Yusei
"Friends? You mean like you Signers? From the moment I met you I had my life completely torn apart thanks to that thing on my arm, and that's no one's fault but your own." Said Akiza
"Akiza please let us help you." Said Yusei
"You all wanna destroy my life, well I won't let that happen!" exclaimed Akiza
A violent wind picked up, and I had to use Mirror Wall just to protect us.
"Akiza!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"It looks like there's only one way to protect your family and prove that we're all trying to help you." Said Yusei
"A duel, huh? I'd thought you were never gonna ask me. Now I'll get rid of you once and for all!" exclaimed Akiza
"Akiza, the only time I ever got through to the real you was during our duel, so this is for you." Said Yusei
"Let's duel!" exclaimed Yusei and Akiza in unison
Yusei LP 4000/ Akiza LP 4000
"And I'll be going first. I summon my monster Evil Thorn! (ATK: 100/ DEF: 300) And I think I'll activate its special ability! If I sacrifice it right away, you end up taking 300 points of damage. I can't attack on my first turn so it seems like a good tradeoff. This might stick a little." Said Akiza
Yusei LP 3700/ Akiza LP 4000
"Yusei." Said Luna
"Jack, Sakura, look. It's the first round and Yusei's already been knocked off his feet by Akiza's psychic powers." Said Leo
"And I think there's more coming." Said Jack
"For once, we agree." I said
"The ex-champ, Fiery Justice, and your friends have a reason to be worried Yusei. As soon as I sacrifice one Evil Thorn, two take its place." Said Akiza
"But her thorns don't have their special abilities." Said Jack
"Thank goodness." Said Luna
"Yeah, but if he's trying to help Akiza by winning, he's gotta do better." Said Leo
"And now I'll activate a Spell card, it's called Closed Plant Gate! I can use it whenever there's two plant monsters on my field. The Spell gives them the power to create a living wall that nothing can penetrate. That means no attacks for you next round. Your turn, have fun." Said Akiza
Yusei LP 3700/ Akiza LP 4000
"I'm not, I'm trying to help you, and this guy might just do the trick. ((Shield Warrior) ATK: 800/ DEF: 1600))" said Yusei
"Shield Warrior's great, but he can't even attack. Yusei can't just play defense all game." Said Leo
"I'll throw down a couple of face-downs, your turn." Said Yusei
Yusei LP 3700/ Akiza LP 4000
"Is that the best you can do? Well, it won't help against, this. I summon Twilight Rose Knight! (ATK: 1000/ DEF: 1000)" exclaimed Akiza
"I gotta bad feeling." Said Yusei
"And my Knight will only make it worse, 'coz now I get to summon another Plant-type monster from my hand as long as its level four or below, and I choose Dark Verger! (ATK: 0/ DEF: 1000)" exclaimed Akiza
"But with those four monsters…" started Yusei
"You catch on quick, don't you Yusei? Twilight Rose Knight tunes up all four of my monsters to you-know-who." Said Akiza
"Two Evil Thorns, plus what else?" asked Leo
"Dark Verger." Said Luna
"And with Twilight Rose Knight leading the charge." I said
"Equals Black Rose Dragon." Said Jack
"I know you think by dueling me you'll find the good Akiza you knew, but she left the moment Sayer and Arcadia were lost. I'm the Black Rose, and I Synchro Summon Black Rose Dragon! Chilling flames engulf the entire world! Pitch-dark flower, set into bloom! Synchro Summon! Appear now, Black Rose Dragon! (ATK: 2400/ DEF: 1800)" chanted Akiza
Even with Mirror Wall up, some of the wind caused by Black Rose Dragon's Synchro Summon came through.
"This duel isn't just about winning or losing anymore, it's gonna come down to who actually survives!" exclaimed Jack
"And now I activate the equip spell, Thorn of Malice! This gives my dragon a little power boost! (ATK: 3000)" exclaimed Akiza
"Please, don't." said Senator Izinski
"Don't try and tell me what to do. You treated me like a monster, so now I'll behave like one! That's who I am." Said Akiza
"That's not true." Said Yusei
"It's a little late for you to try and help me Yusei. I thought you really believed in me, and I actually thought that you saw the true me Sakura, but it was all about my mark. I'll never duel for you no matter what, got that?" exclaimed Akiza
"My little girl." Said Senator Izinski
"You're gonna regret interfering in my life Yusei, because once I remove my Evil Thorn from play, my dragon's special ability reduces the power of your warrior and forces it into attack mode. Go, Black Rose Gale! (Shield Warrior (ATK: 0)) And now that Shield Warrior is helpless, Black Rose Dragon, attack!" exclaimed Akiza
"I trigger the Realize Defense Trap card! And since my Shield Warrior is a better guard than attacker, I can now make the most out of a sticky situation." Said Yusei
"Don't let that stop you Black Rose." Said Akiza
"But your Thorn of Malice equip spell won't let you destroy a monster in battle." Said Yusei
"That's true, but since my dragon's attack points are greater than Shield Warrior's defense points, you're still gonna get slammed with damage." Said Akiza
"This isn't good." I said
Yusei LP 2300/ Akiza LP 4000
One of the chucks of Shield Warrior's shield broke off and made a mark on Yusei's face. I need to add that to my list of wounds to treat once this duel is over.
"Yusei." Said Leo
"You may have managed to spare Shield Warrior for a major thrashing, but the Thorn of Malice still weakens his attack and defense abilities. (ATK: 200 /DEF: 1000)" said Akiza
"Oh no, with Yusei's monster not firing on all cylinders, Akiza's gonna blast away his life points next round." Said Luna
"I end my turn. Don't think I'm gonna make this quick Yusei. I'm going to watch you squirm." Said Akiza
Yusei LP 2300/ Akiza LP 4000
"Akiza, let's talk about this. I know you're upset and scared, but that mark on your arm means that you're not alone. We're all in this thing together." Said Yusei
"Don't bother Yusei. Stop trying to reach me. I get it, you're the good guy, you like saving people, but you can't save me. No one can. Not now. Only two people really got me, really tried to help me, only two people understood what it was like to be me. Dad doesn't, you don't, not even Sakura, who's my dead best friend's twin sister. Just Sayer and Dawn, and now they're gone. With Sayer missing and Dawn dead, there's no place left that I can call home. It's just me, and I don't feel like talking about it." Said Akiza
"Akiza, you do have a home, you've always had a home, with your family." Said Yusei
"That's right Yusei." Said Senator Izinski
"Wait, my family? So you're saying I should go home and play house with those people over there? The ones who sent me away 'coz they thought I was a monster? I don't think so. My real family is gone! There is nowhere left for me!" exclaimed Akiza
She took out her energy stabilizer and my Mirror Wall was officially useless!
"Akiza." Said Senator Izinski
I pulled up Lightsworn Barrier to protect Jack, Leo, and Luna and summoned Big Shield Garnda to protect the Senator and his wife. Yusei got another scratch on his cheek, but then again, the angrier Akiza got, the wilder her powers became, and the more dangerous this situation becomes.
"It's my move. I reveal my trap, Reinforce Truth! By not battling this turn I can use this trap card to summon any monster with less than 1000 attack points. I summon Speed Warrior! (ATK: 900/ DEF: 400) And next, I'll bring out my favorite tuner monster, Junk Synchron! (ATK: 1300/ DEF: 500) I tune Junk Synchron with Shield Warrior and Speed Warrior in order to Synchro Summon Stardust Dragon! Clustering wishes will become a shining new star! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Take flight, Stardust Dragon! (ATK: 2500/ DEF: 2000) Let's rev it up!" exclaimed Yusei
"Cool move, but her dragon has more attack points than Stardust, so if they duke it out, Stardust Dragon won't survive, and neither will Yusei." Said Leo
"Your move Akiza." Said Yusei
Yusei LP 2300/ Akiza LP 4000
"So what's your end game Yusei? Are you counting on Stardust to protect you, to protect your little friends? Ha! Don't try to fool yourself. You can't protect them, and you certainly can't save yourself. You're gonna make Stardust suffer for nothing, but maybe that's what you want. And if that's the case, I'll be more than happy to be of service, starting right now. Go forth my mighty beast! Attack, slice away on Stardust Dragon!" exclaimed Yusei
Yusei LP 1800/ Akiza LP 4000
That had to hurt.
"Unfortunately for your beast, Thorn of Malice prevents me from destroying it, so I get to dish out a world of hurt over and over and over again. (ATK: 1900/ DEF: 1400)" said Akiza
Some of Black Rose Dragon's attacks were heading straight for us, but Stardust Dragon protected us from Black Rose Dragon's attack, considering that we had a little shield trouble, I was running out of energy to keep up the shields.
"I don't like her when she's angry." Said Luna
"I guess this is where the phrase 'Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn came from'." I said
"Akiza, there's no need for this. Please, stop. Let's talk this out." Said Senator Izinski
"Not a chance dad." Said Akiza
Yusei LP 1800/ Akiza LP 4000
"It's my turn. From my hand, I'm activating the Half Shut spell card, and with it I can cut the attack points of one monster in half, in exchange, that monster can't be destroyed in battle this turn, and I think I'll choose your Black Rose Dragon! (ATK: 1500)
"Oh yeah! Now his Stardust's more powerful and has the upper hand!" exclaimed Leo
"If you won't listen to me and your dad, then maybe you'll listen to the power of my deck. Stardust Dragon, attack with Cosmic Flare!" exclaimed Yusei
Yusei LP 1800/ Akiza LP 3600
"Was that little move supposed to scare me or something?" asked Akiza
"No, but these two face-downs might." Said Yusei
Yusei LP 1800/ Akiza LP 3600
"You'll need more than that, especially since my dragon gets all of its attack points back now. This should be fun! Black Rose Dragon, attack his fragile fiend once again!" exclaimed Akiza
Yusei LP 700/ Akiza LP 3600
"You oughta release Stardust Dragon and put it out of its misery Yusei. It's only going to experience more pain, as it gets weaker and weaker. (ATK: 1300/ DEF: 800) I place one card face-down. Your move Yusei." Said Akiza
Yusei LP 700/ Akiza LP 3600
"Let's do this! I'm placing one card face-down and ending my turn." Said Yusei
Yusei LP 700/ Akiza LP 3600
"Wow, no big attacks? No big speech? What's up? You run out of things to do and say? I thought you were gonna save me. Given up on me already, like everyone else?" asked Akiza
"Not a chance. You can try to push me away all you want, but you should know by now that I'll never give up on you. I won't do that. That's not me. No matter what happens to me, I never give up on my friends." Said Yusei
My face turned from the concerned look I almost always had to the friendly smile that I used to wear before what happened to Dawn happened. Like me, Yusei considered Akiza as a friend.
"I'm your friend?" asked Akiza
"That's what I'm trying to show you. That's why I won't give up on this duel." Said Yusei
"You're only saying all this stuff to make me stop. I'm no dummy; I know what you're doing. I'll say I'm sorry and everyone'll hug. And then you'll just ship me off somewhere. Well it's not gonna work! Black Rose Dragon, cripple his decrepit creature! Now attack! I fell for this we're here for you bit once, right before my dad sent me away. Remember dad? Right before you forced me to leave and shipped me off, you told me that you cared about me. Well now Yusei's gonna pay for your mistakes!" exclaimed Akiza
"Stop this Akiza! Stop hurting people more than you already have!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"Out of the way!" exclaimed Yusei
'He's standing his ground! Yusei, please, PROTECT HIM!' I telepathically screamed
"I activate my trap, Defense Draw! With it, I can stop your Black Rose Dragon's attack. Next up, I draw one card from my deck." Said Yusei
"Sorry Akiza, I…I wasn't as good a father as I…" started Senator Izinski
"Save it. It's all too little and too late." Said Akiza
"I admit it. I was scared of your power, I was scared of you. I didn't understand your…your abilities. You just…you really frightened me." Said Senator Izinski
"Yeah, I know all this. That's why you decided to get rid of me. You were scared, scared of your little girl." Said Akiza
"That's right. You had powers I couldn't comprehend and that terrified me. But that's not the only reason. I was disappointed in myself for not being able to deal with you. Having you around made me feel powerless, like a failure. What I'm saying is…" started Senator Izinski
"So wait a minute, this is about you now?" asked Akiza
"Yes, it's about me letting you down. I never stopped caring about you Akiza, neither did your mother. You'll always be our little girl." Said Senator Izinski
"Stop! Just stop talking dad. No way am I falling for this." Said Akiza
"Akiza!" exclaimed Yusei
"Due to Thorn of Malice's power, your beloved Stardust Dragon loses 600 more attack points. (ATK: 700/ DEF: 100) Now from my hand, I activate the Wonder Clover spell. By removing one level four monster from my hand and sending it to the graveyard, I can give one of my monsters the power to attack twice." Said Akiza
"Akiza, please! Stop this!" exclaimed Senator Izinski
"Go Black Rose Dragon, attack Stardust one more time, and this time, if my dad gets in the way, then take him out too!" exclaimed Akiza
"Yusei better do something, or his dragon's done for." Said Jack
"I activate the Iron Resolve trap card! By halving my life points, I can avoid the effect of this attack." Said Yusei
"Whatever, I mean Stardust Dragon's still gonna lose more attack points. (ATK: 100/ DEF: 0)" said Akiza
Yusei LP 350/ Akiza LP 3600
"Look at it, it's so weak now." said Luna
"Next, I reveal my trap card, Doom Petal Countdown. I can channel this card's incredible power by removing one Plant-type monster in my graveyard from play, then I can use that power to slam you with 300 points of direct damage." Said Akiza
"Ya might wanna move sir." Said Yusei
Yusei LP 50/ Akiza LP 3600
That's what he didn't do, and now he was getting cut up! This wasn't looking good. But I was at the point of exhaustion; I couldn't even summon a Kuriboh if I wanted to.
"All I have to do is remove one more plant monster from play on my next turn, and you're finished Yusei. Make the most of your next move, 'coz it'll be your last." Said Akiza
Yusei LP 50/ Akiza LP 3600
Why are all of these petals still blowing? Akiza's done but…of course! She doesn't know how to control them!
"Akiza." Said Senator Izinski
"Darling, no." said Mrs. Izinski
"Please Senator, it's too dangerous!" I exclaimed
"My little girl, please give us a second chance. Come home to us Akiza, come home to…" started Senator Izinski
"Stay back, I'm not kidding!" exclaimed Akiza
"Move sir! You're gonna get hurt!" exclaimed Yusei
"I don't care. I don't care if she hurts me, after all, when she was hurting, I turned my back on her. When she needed me, I turned her away. I won't run away from her again." Said Senator Izinski
"That all sounds really sweet, but you don't mean it." Said Akiza
"He does. Give him a chance. People deserve second chances. Give your parents the opportunity to show they care about you. I mean, take it from me. In a way, you're actually really lucky. You have a real family." Said Yusei
"A real family?" asked Akiza
"He's right! You have a mother and a father! I was lucky to have known my father for so long before he passed away eight years ago. You have parents while people like me, Dawn, Yusei, and Jack never knew them, at least not as well as we wished." I said
"No, I…" started Akiza
"I'm going to prove to you that you're my friend. I'm gonna risk everything to show you that I care, and you won't stop me! I equip Stardust Dragon with the Silver Wing spell card! Then I activate the spell, Release Restraint Wave!" exclaimed Yusei
"What are you going to do with that?" asked Akiza
"I'm gonna harness this spell's energy by destroying one equip spell on my field. Now I got the power to destroy every spell and trap card you have in play." Said Yusei
"My Thorn of Malice!" exclaimed Akiza
"Is history, and since Black Rose Dragon was getting its special powers from that trap, both of our dragon's attack points return to normal." Said Yusei
"No way!" exclaimed Akiza
"Yes way, now Stardust Dragon, attack Black Rose Dragon! Go Cosmic Flare!" exclaimed Yusei
Yusei LP 50/ Akiza LP 3500
"From my hand I activate the effect of Hedge Guard. By sending this card to the graveyard, I can protect one monster from being destroyed. Nice try Yusei, but you had your chance. It's time I end this once and for all! It's time for me to end this charade! You don't care about me and neither does my father! Sayer and Dawn were the only ones who ever understood me, and now they've vanished from my life, just like everyone else has. (Black Rose Dragon (ATK: 1200/ DEF: 900))" said Akiza
"Akiza." Said Senator Izinski
"Dad, don't, get back. I can't stop it. My powers won't listen to me. Stop it! I don't wanna do this anymore!" exclaimed Akiza
A piece of medical equipment came flying towards him.
"Daddy! No!" exclaimed Akiza
She controlled her powers!
"I did it. I was able to control my power." Said Akiza
"Akiza." Said Senator Izinski
"Daddy." Said Akiza
"I'm sorry." Said Senator Izinski
She looked at Yusei in the eye, and I knew that look.
"Yusei, please, finish this. End this duel. I don't wanna fight anymore." Said Akiza
"I'm doing this only because you asked me to Akiza. Now if my dragon can't destroy your monster, the Synchro Ring trap card doubles its attack points and gives it the ability to attack again. (ATK: 5000) The curse of the Black Rose ends now. Stardust Dragon, take out Akiza's beast with Cosmic Flare." Said Yusei
Yusei LP 50/ Akiza LP 0
Somehow Akiza was knocked out from the end of the duel; maybe she was exhausted like I was. It was just an effort to move a few steps.
"Akiza, please wake up." Said Senator Izinski
"Daddy? I missed you." Said Akiza
"I'm so sorry Akiza. I should've never been afraid of you. I should've realized that you were just as frightened. I should've held you and comforted you, but I didn't. Let me start making up for that right now." said Senator Izinski
"Thank you dad, but, you sure you want me home? I mean I… I was very mean. I hurt you and mom and everyone else I ever knew." Said Akiza
"Not everyone." I said
"Huh?" asked Akiza
"What about Dawn? Did you hurt her?" I asked
"She would always heal herself after we dueled." Said Akiza
"I'm curious, how did you two meet?" I asked
"It was my first day in Duel Academy. I dueled Commander Koda as you already know, and your sister approached me. She knew that I was a psychic duelist, but yet, that didn't scare her, at first, I didn't know why, but when we dueled, she told me that she was a psychic duelist too. I won that duel against her, but we were on the same level. Sometimes she'd win, and sometimes I'd win. We became friends soon afterwards. But, on May 4th, when she didn't show up to class, I was worried. She never missed a day of school, until the teacher told us that she was gone. At first, I thought she transferred hearing how the teacher said it, but then I heard a girl say, 'Too bad Dawn's gone, but with her out of school at the same time. When Phoenix gets back, I'm going to rub in the fact that her dead sister isn't around to protect her anymore'. That's when I learned about you, though, I guess I forgot about it over the years. I really wish she was still alive." Said Akiza
I wish I could tell you, but I can't. Akiza, I'm sorry, but I have to hide the truth, at least just a little longer. When I feel that I need to let you know that she's okay, I'll let you know.
"Akiza. Listen, you and your parents have a lot of catching up to do, but we Signers could use you around too. What'd ya say? Will you fight with us? Will you take a stand alongside your friends?" asked Yusei
"You got it Yusei. If that's okay." Said Akiza
"Of course." Said Senator Izinski
"See Akiza? It's just like Yusei said, 'we're all bound by our marks'. Hey, except mine hasn't appeared yet." Said Leo
"It's true. These marks connect us, all of us. We share a destiny. So like it or not, we're friends." Said Yusei
"That's sweet, but, I've had friends before, and that didn't turn out so well for them. I mean, losing people you care about really hurts." Said Akiza
"Yeah, Sakura and I know exactly what you mean Akiza. Sakura and I ran into an old friend the other day, and well, let's just say he's changed. We all lose people in different ways but, I don't know, we just have to keep going. I know it's scary to trust new people, but, Akiza, I'm asking you to trust me, to call me a friend." Said Yusei
"I'll try." Said Akiza
I know this is a long shot, but if what Misty said about me the other night is true, then, my destiny is to become the Twilight Signer. I don't know how or why me, but, I do know that when we're united, we're strong. We can defeat this darkness, and if maybe, if there is a way, we can find a way to return Kalin and Dawn back to normal. Don't worry Akiza, if there's a will, then there's a way.
Okay, I know, I'm late with the update! Not my fault, I had a lot of delays that couldn't be avoided! Anyhow, please review, and until next time, I'm sakuraphoenix, saying I heart you, signing off for now. Kan dao ni!
