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Fable: "Now this one I had just as much trouble with as Blizzardshipping."

Angel: "Yeah. I remember. You almost gave up on this one."

Fable: "But I pulled through thankfully. And it even help me with writing the very last ship. Hmm..maybe I should post the rest of the chapters at this point."

Angel: "What?"

Fable: "Well, I mean, we only got like three more after this. And the last one is linked to this one."

Angel: "Huh, I guess you're right."

Angel: "Let's do it, people!"

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Fable: "Okay, Yuri. Go get cleaned up. The show is almost over anyway."

Yuya: "Almost over?"

Fable: "Yeah. After this act, we got three more and then that will be it for season 2 of Shipping Collections!"

Celina: "Thank the Gods! I am so over this crap!"

Zarc: "Aww, come on, guys. It wasn't that bad."

Yugo: "Say you! You didn't even have an act!"

(Zarc shrugs.)

Zarc: "That's not my problem."

Angel: "Okay, everyone. Enough with the fighting. We got a season to finish up."

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Fable: "Yeah. I met a few toxic shippers myself. I try to avoid folks like that."

Angel: "They're not worth the trouble."

Angel: "Now we got Bondageshipping, the ship name for Sergey Volkov and Barrett! In this AU, following the end of the war, Barrett adopts Celina as his own and the two try to adjust to family life."

Ship Name: Bondageshipping (Sergey Volkov x Barrett)

Name Reason: Named as such because Sergey's first deck has monsters that are in bondage, and his Earthbounds are tied in chains and some have their mouths covered. Also, Barrett has that one spell card which ties his opponent and their monsters in chains.

Give Him a Chance, Celina

"Celina, you do understand that I love you with all my heart, and nothing can ever change that, right?" Celina nods, clear suspicion in her green eyes.

"Yeah?"

"You are my daughter, even though we may not be related by blood."

"Barrett, where are you going with this? What's going on?" Barrett knew there was no point in beating around the bush. Celina knew something was up the moment he asked to talk to her alone.

"I'm seeing someone, Celina."

"...Is that all?" Barrett was a bit taken aback by the question.

"I thought you would be confused...or scared about me having a partner."

"Why would I be?"

"W-well, my partner isn't a female."

"He'a a guy?"

"Yes."

"I always figure you 'swing' that way." Barrett was beyond stun at this point. Did anything faze this girl? "So who is it?"

"Are you sure you're ready for this?"

"As long as it isn't one of my friends or Leo I'm sure I can handle it, Barrett. I'm not a child." Barrett wanted to point out that she was still fifteen, and therefore still technically a child, but decided that now wasn't the time.

"Love? Could you come out here?" Barrett called into the kitchen. From their kitchen a very tall man appeared. He wore a full body green and purple body suit. The suits opening was very broad, exposing a lot of skin from his upper torso, displaying the many yellow marks on his head, neck, and upper torso. Celina knew of these marks. Rin had told her about them.

They were what those in the Synchro Dimension used to identify criminals. Her father was dating a criminal! And not just any criminal. Celina knew him. She knew him because Zuzu and Yuya told her about him. No one had very fond memories of the guy.

"No."

"Celina-"

"No. He's a monster." Sergey looked down at the floor, dejectedly.

"Celina, I won't tolerate that sort of language."

"I don't care! It's true! He's a criminal! He hurt my friends! How can you love something like that?!" Before Barrett could say anything, Celina turned and ran upstairs. Barrett heard her bedroom door slam shut. Sergey winced at the sound.

"...I knew this was bad idea." Sergey mutters.

"No. Don't say that." Barrett places a comforting hand on his shoulder. "She just needs time. She doesn't understand your story yet."

"But I hurt so many. I hurt you too."

"You can't be part of a war without hurting people."

"That's true for you and Celina, but I..."

"Roget dragged you into that war. You didn't know."

"Even before Roget, I had these marks. I'm danger to you and your daughter."

"Enough! Stop talking like that. You're not a danger to anyone. We can't change our past. It's how we act in the present that dictates our future. Ever since I met you Sergey, you made me feel things I thought I never would be able to feel again. That must count for something, right?"

"Barrett..."

"Please don't give up on this family now, Sergey. I know this can work."

"Okay. I want this too."

"I'll go talk to Celina." Barrett headed up the stairs, right for Celina's room. He quietly knocked on the door. "Celina?" No answer. "We need to talk. I'm coming in." Barrett turns the knob and slowly pushes the door open. Inside, Celina was laying on her bed, her back towards him. Barrett shuts the door and sits down on the other side of her bed.

"I don't get it." Celina spoke. "I thought you hated criminals."

"I hate criminals who aren't willing to change. Sergey isn't like that."

"He tried to kidnap me and Zuzu."

"And I didn't?"

"That's different!"

"How so?"

"I-it just is!"

"Celina, I understand that this is a very big change for you. And I understand that Sergey has bad blood with you and your friends, but he's a different man now. I won't deny it. He's still sick. Very sick. But that's why he needs me. He needs that support system. Of course, I don't expect you to forgive him just yet but I would appreciate it if you would try to get along with him."

Barrett closes his eyes and a minute of silence passes between them. Finally, Celina sighs and sits up.

"Alright. Fine. If he really makes you happy, then I guess I can give him a shot. If that guy is serious about getting help, then he can't be all bad." Barrett smiles.

"Thank you, Celina. Sergey will be happy to hear that." Barrett stood up to leave.

"Oh, before I forget, I'm gonna be over in Pendulum tomorrow."

"The Pendulum Dimension? Any reason?"

"Just hanging out."

"With who?"

"Sylvio. He invited everyone to his house for a movie night or something like that."

"Will an adult be present?" Celina rolls her eyes.

"We're teenagers, Barrett. Not babies."

"That's exactly what I'm afraid of."

"Sylvio's father will be in the house."

"Alright. Just be back before eleven." Celina does a salute before flopping back onto her bed as Barrett leaves the room.

During the war, Barrett could never see himself falling in love or being a father to a child.

But now?

He couldn't see himself without having either or.

Fable: "Oh wow. You and Sergey handle that quite well."

Barrett: "Of course. When I am given a mission, I work to complete it. No matter how...strange it is."

(Barrett looks over at Angel, who waves at him.)

Fable: "Well thanks for doing this. You too, Sergey."

(Sergey just nods silently and the two leave.)

Fable: "Okay, since we're doing this all in one shot...Allen, Yuya, you guys are up next."

Allen: "Really?"

Fable: "Uh-huh. Bootshipping!"