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Hello everyone! I am DragonKnight15 and I have returned once again for Christmas with a new story, another what-if story based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains. The first was ''Mistletoe for Two'' for anyone interested to read it you can find it in my account.

The idea of this One-Shot ''what-if'' AU story is based on Zarcmas and one of the theories Dylan aka the Youtuber Yugioh Everything had on the ending of Arc-V that Yusaku/Playmaker would SOMEHOW appeared before Zarc, duel him, and beat him with Link Summoning. Yea, I didn't believe that but it would be fun to see Yusaku duel the ''Ultimate Duelist''. That and I asked people who read and reviewed ''Mistletoe for Two'' if they wanted to see me do that. So here I am, everyone enjoy it.

So this is now the last two parter ending of the crossover. I hope you guys enjoyed them. And enjoy the twist at the end!

I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains and Arc-V but I do own the Fanmade cards.

P.S. The PS in a card is a short way to say Pendulum Scale. The duels are using the TCG/OCG effects.


A few weeks have passed since Zarc's final defeat and Den City was in peace as was Link VRAINS.

Aoi and Miyu were walking to school with the young Zaizen sweat dropping to see her friend adjusting her deck excitedly.

''Thank you again Aoi for well letting me borrow your deck again.'' Miyu thanks her friend very happy about it. Aoi smiles softly, happy to have done it. As much as she loves her Trickstars, just seeing Miyu starting to duel again brought a sense of joy in her heart more.

''It's the least I can do to see you enjoying dueling again, Miyu.'' Aoi says still smiling a little. Miyu giggles also happy to be dueling and this time she'll do her best to not disappoint her best friend.

''So are you interested to go with me in Link VRAINS after school?'' Miyu asks Aoi really wanting to hang out with her in the virtual world and a duel or two. Aoi hums thinking about.

''Well…'' She starts saying about to accept until something catches her sight, leaving her stun.

Miyu blinks noticing her expression muttering. ''Aoi?''

Aoi didn't reply as her cheeks slowly turn red. Miyu blinks twice looking at the direction her friend is staring at and spots what has left her blushing; it was Yusaku walking. This is truly a surprise as they didn't expect to see him returning to school.

''Oh!'' Miyu utters out before giggling. Grabbing Aoi by her hand, she tells her grinning softly. ''Let's go say hi!''

Aoi startles by this as Miyu drags her towards him.

''W-w-wait!'' She protests too nervous to speak to him but Miyu is not going to let her friend to be afraid of her possible love interest.

Yusaku stops hearing loud mutters and turns to see both girls approach him. He stares at them pretty stoic but raises his eyebrow to see Aoi's red tomato face.

''Hello Fujiki-san!'' Miyu greets the young man who well sort of saved her along with Aoi and Takeru. Aoi blushes too nervous to look up towards Yusaku but does try greeting him. ''Um welcome back, Fujiki-kun.''

Yusaku eyes her and nods replying calmly in his usual voice. ''I suppose.''

Miyu eyes the two and oddly giggles how cute they make as a couple. She asks the stoic young man. ''So you're back for real?''

''I still have to finish my education here.'' Yusaku states not having a choice but to complete this school education to continue his future. Aoi blushes just happy to see him back. Miyu notices this and smirks forming a plan.

''SO I gotta go to my classes!'' Miyu suddenly declares startling Aoi greatly. ''Eh?!''

Miyu winks at her and says waving goodbye. ''See you later!''

With that she runs off, giggling. Now alone with him, Aoi blushes more speechless not sure what to say to him. She wasn't ready for this.

''So um…'' Aoi utters trying to be strong about it. She stares at Yusaku staring back. She smiles telling him. ''It's good to see you again, Fujiki-kun.''

''…'' Yusaku didn't respond. Aoi just smiles turning around, thinking that maybe this is too soon for her to admit something to him that she's been hiding. Maybe it's for the best that they-

''Aoi.'' The young brunette startles as Yusaku speaks her name, her first name no less. Yusaku then adds sounding very generosity for what she told him before. ''Thank you, for back then.''

This surprises the young woman, not expecting him to thank her like that… but this changes everything.

Smiling with a sense of confident, Aoi turns around and reaches, holding on Yusaku's hand. He startles by this eyeing her who answers him joyfully and warmly with her brown eyes staring at his green eyes. ''Always. I'll always be here when you need a spring.''

Yusaku still eyes her and oddly blushes, both their hands feeling the other's warm and softness palms. The two stare at the other, blushing how rather nice this feels. Aoi blushes redder, leaning in close as she's about to do something she never dreamed of doing; the act of her feelings towards Yusaku. Dreaming of this moment since their special Christmas moment a year ago. Yusaku notices this and oddly stands his ground, not sure why but willing to see where this goes. If they do this, then maybe Yusaku and Aoi can find that happiness-

''HEY!'' The two snap out and quickly pull away to see Naoki standing there with a big grin on his face. Yusaku gazes at him, muttering his name almost upsetting. ''Naoki Shima.''

Naoki chuckles, really not expecting him to remember his name but then again the guy is weird.

''Man where were you?! You missed out on this Zarc guy showing up and then Playmaker's big return and beating that guy down hard!'' Naoki explains to him showing him the virtual news blog on the event. Aoi scans it but it didn't mention the part about Yusaku- Playmaker's duel against Yuya. Maybe those two reporters realized that it would be KINDA weird to explain Playmaker losing to a duelist who comes from another world.

''Of course I also saw Brave Max saving the day too!'' Naoki comments trying not to brag though he was sort of in a pinch before. He then adds grinning. ''And he had help! This weird guy showed up to save him when those Zarc clones surrounded him. Man the guy was insanely good, he had Cyberse cards like Playmaker.''

This gets Yusaku's attention gazing directly to Naoki who adds trying to remember the deck the guy used. ''What were they called… Ignist? Ignister? Ignisters?''

This immediately shocks Yusaku and Aoi greatly. No, but… then… how?

''D-did he leave anything?'' Yusaku, out of character, demands very unease by this reveal. Naoki eyes him and grins answering him. ''He sure did but that's only for Playmaker to know!''

Yusaku glares hostile not playing his games even if he has to tell this fanboy who he is just to confirm if that was really Ai.

However before he could, Aoi gets in his way. She eyes Yusaku and winks. He blinks by that as Aoi faces Naoki and questions his so-called story. ''You know, this could be all your way of tricking us about this new hot information on Playmaker. It's probably not even real.''

This causes Naoki to snap and protests loudly. ''I-IT'S NOT ZAIZEN!''

Aoi crosses her arms and gives him a look as if to confirm this. Naoki gulps never seeing her act like this and actually a bit imitated by her. He sighs not wanting to be called a liar so he tells them. ''Between us, that guy told me to tell Playmaker they'll meet again where the wind can be seized. Though he did say it pretty dramatically.''

''…'' Yusaku actually startles speechless. Shaking his now squeezes hands; he isn't sure how to feel. Joy, frustration… no, he was happy. He was actually happy.

''Still I don't get what that means or why he even told me to-'' Naoki starts saying still very confused by the message only to be ignored by Yusaku who turns to face Aoi and asks of her. ''Aoi, do you wish to… follow me to Link VRAINS?''

Aoi staggers by this as did Naoki dropping his jaw. Forming a small smile on her face, she happily accepts eagerly. ''I would like that, Fujiki-kun.''

Yusaku nods as the two hold hands again and run off out of the school building. Naoki is left alone with a startled face.

''Are those two…'' Naoki tries uttering out unable to finish his words for how bizarre this turn out, until he comes to the conclusion those two are a couple. Realizing this, Naoki drops his head in shame that even Yusaku, the weirdo of this whole school who left and just returned after 6 months is dating Aoi of all people. Even Soulburner has a girlfriend, but not Naoki Shima; not Brave Max.

''I need to try harder, to the max…'' Naoki utters out needing to step up his game if he'll ever be the most awesome guy.

Yusaku and Aoi run off still holding hands though the stoic young man didn't mind it, too focus thinking that Ai could still be alive.

"Are you really still out there?'' He questions, coming to a conclusion that it could be a trick or a trap. No, even if it was, the slight chance that it is him is worth it. Determine to find that out, to make things right; Yusaku won't do this alone.

He makes a call and speaks to his comrade on the other line. "Kusanagi-san, we need your help! It's Ai.''

Driving off at top speed in his food truck, Kusanagi eagerly replies to Yusaku's call. "You can always count on me Yusaku. I contacted Takeru if he can come on board.''


Takeru tries running back home as fast as possible, trying to reach for his Duel Disk to get into Link VRAINS immediately as he had received the news.

''If Ai is still alive, then maybe Flame…'' Takeru questions wondering if Ai could be still alive then maybe his own Ignis partner could be too. He shakes those thoughts, remembering all he went through and overcame that even if Flame is no more; his flames still burn within him.

''Even he's not, I can't let my friend face this alone!'' Takeru declares passionate, not going to let Yusaku do this alone either.


In his private boat, Ryoken receives information from Pandora of a message he wished he didn't put a spy program within the food truck that Playmaker and his comrades use. The program would only receive new information if the mention of the Dark Ignis is spoken of. He even had his Anti-Ignis to confirm such a possible that the Ignis was still alive and indeed he is alive.

''Are you certain of this Pandor?'' Ryoken questions his AI calmly, needing to be absolutely sure. Pandor oddly happily responds with a bow. ''Yes Ryoken-sama.''

Ryoken hums as the other Hanoi Knights eye him, certain what he will do.

''The Dark Ignis…'' Ryoken says as he reaches for his Duel Disk, not sure if he plans to be left alone, for good, or retry his plans but he won't allow it.

''Let's find out what he plans to do.'' He declares determined to keep his father's promise but to see if Playmaker can prove him wrong, if he can.


Yusaku and Aoi arrive to the truck as Jin is there pretty taken back by the news. Even so, he wishes he could be of some help.

''Um Yusaku.'' He tries speaking up though pretty nervous about it. Yusaku eyes him waiting to see what he wants to tell him. Jin couldn't and just says with a small smile. ''Good luck finding your partner.''

''…'' Yusaku eyes him silently but nods. He and Aoi got inside but as Jin sighs turning his back, Yusaku walks back out and tells the young man, remembering Kusanagi's words about his younger brother's potential.. ''Jin, remind me to show you how to duel.''

This shocks Jin who looks back at him. Yusaku tries to smile, a bit, wanting to see if he could surpass him. Jin slowly smiles widely as he replies determine. ''Y-yes sir!''

Yusaku nods walking back inside. Kusanagi just smiles wanting nothing else but to see all of them together like this.

Entering his chamber, Yusaku slides his Duel Disk with his deck already inserted. He then declares raising his duel arm upward as the device glows. ''INTO THE VRAINS!''


Within the Network where the Cyberse World once existed, a figure stands as the wasteland of this world starts to glow, restoring itself from the damage it took so long ago into the large city scale world it once was.

''Huh?'' The male figure utters out pretty surprise that happen but couldn't help smiling about it.

''I wonder how much I've missed.'' He starts saying turning his view to the reader, to reveal to be the humanoid version of Ai. He winks as he adds with a charming yet energetic expression. ''Well maybe for next time, no?''


I want to be clear… I was against the non-canon Theory that the final scene of Vrains was Ai, before the events of ''meeting'' Yusaku (like the scene of Playmaker dueling that unknown Hanoi Duelist) created a simulation to show him results of what would happened if he followed his plan which was aka THE ENTIRELY OF VRAINS. I didn't like it... but thinking it over more... I could try that with my main series' future-future spinoff... hmm... maybe... Like there's a hundred of ways to make Vrains even awesome if using that theory... so... maybe... who knows?

I also didn't want to do the ''Yusaku turned evil due to killing Ai'' idea and just wanted to give him a happy ending. In a sense, he did.

Now for Ai's ''return''… I'm with the theory that Ai SOMEHOW without his knowledge reformed himself after his defeat/death by Playmaker. This gives a sense of hope to Yusaku and possibly Takeru if it could be possible that Flame is alive too. This also can be bad…*eyes Lightning* for other cases but that's why I left it open-ended. If you want to tackle this what-if story, be my guest. Just ask for my permission, I get some credit for the what-if idea and link Age of Zarc as an origin to the story. Why am I not doing it? WELL… *eyes Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn* my main story is my biggest concern. And will DKR do something like this… not this DKR, and maybe? Not sure how I'll handle Vrains in there but only time will tell.

Anyway, I want to thank you all for reading, reviewing and enjoying Age of Zarc. There's still one more Epilogue left so stay tune to that in a few days.

ALSO… yes, Yusaku and Aoi didn't kiss but since well Yusaku hasn't adapted to the sense of ''love'', them holding hands in this case is better… AT LEAST BETTER THAN YUSEI AND AKI! GOD DAMN IT! They held hands even though the two have grown a strong bond of more than just friends and their last talk was them holding hands. AT LEAST PANEL DOWN THE SCREEN AS THEY GET CLOSER. THAT'S WHAT POKEMON XY&Z DID WITH ASH AND SERENA. GOD DAMN IT… but yes, Yusaku and Aoi holding hands is as good as it gets… I will however make it up in a lemon story, hehe.

BUT they were going to... Blame Naoki. I will fix that next year (or the year after that) with... a Vrains one-shot sequel of these events with lemon. YES, lemon will be a thing and a rematch we all wanted to see for Season 3 of Vrains. Which is it? I won't mention it.

Next time is the Arc-V Epilogue of Age of Zarc. Another surprise awaits!