Reverse of Arcadia Prologue
The Shooting Star of the Satellite Sector and the Awakening of the Ice Barrier- Legend of the Crimson Dragon
(Yusei's hideout- late night, the lights of the sewage plant, including its huge pipes, glitter beneath a slightly foggy full moon. Yusei and Sect are sat on their runners with Tank, Blitz, Rally and Nervin stood on the ledge by the tent hideout.)
Nervin: You've only got one shot at this, Yusei. The maintenance hatch opens at midnight, and only stays open for three minutes after that.
Rally: They know.
Nervin: Then they flood that pipeline with garbage.
Rally: They KNOW!
Nervin: And as soon as you jump over the sewage plant's fence, the security'll be—
Rally: THEY KNOW! Try being positive for once, Nervin!
Nervin: I thought I was.
Blitz: Hey, Yusei! Can you really do this?
Nervin: A test-run is one thing, but, uh, the real thing is something else. If they catch you, it—
Tank: Don't listen to these guys, Yusei. Just, uh, I dunno, hit the gas and don't ever look back.
Rally: Almost forgot! (Rally jumps down from the ledge and hurries over to Yusei) Here! For good luck! (Hands Yusei Turbo Booster, which Yusei looks at.)
Yusei: What is it, Rally?
Rally: Turbo Booster!
Sect: Wasn't this your dad's card?
Rally: (nods) But I want Yusei to take it. Like my dad always says, you never know when you might need a boost. I just hope it can help you get back your Stardust Dragon from Jack! (Yusei and Sect start their engines, Yusei puts on his helmet and visor and Sect puts his goggles on.)
Yusei: You gonna be on the monitor?
Rally: (Nods) We'll go topside, so we can get a clear signal. Now, rev it up!
Blitz: And don't slow down for nothin'!
Sect: You better believe that we won't. (He and Sect start their engines and take off down the tunnel.)
Rally: You go, Yusei! You can do it, Sect!
Yusei: ("It's time to settle the score, Jack.")
Sect: ("It's time to get you back, Lyra!") (He and Yusei fly out into the street. They land smoothly, turn, and ride up the street, kicking up sparks from the pavement.)
(Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Opening. Cut to New Domino City, three minutes after midnight. Yusei and Sect are sitting astride their runners, looking up at Jack at the railing on the edge of the highway above.)
Jack: So, Yusei, Sect! You made good time, didn't ya! I hope Officer Trudge didn't inconvenience you too much. Please don't take it personally— he's just doin' what I pay 'im to do! Now, then, what brings you here?
Yusei: I want my Stardust Dragon back!
Jack: Hmm! And I guess you'll be wanting your runner back as well.
Yusei: I don't need it.
Jack: So, it's just the card? I would've thought you'd moved on by now, since it seems you've gotten over losing your runner already. By the way— how's the new one treatin' ya?
Yusei: I got no complaints. And how's the one ya stole from me, still running well, I hope.
Jack: You never could let go of anything, could you, Yusei?
Yusei: I never was one to forgive and forget. Now where's my card?
Jack: What's the rush, don't you want to catch up on old times?
Yusei: (Clenches his fist at his side) I want to know where my Stardust Dragon is!
Jack: Oh, you mean this old thing here? (Pulls Stardust Dragon out of his pocket and shows it to Yusei and Sect.) Does it still look the same?
Sect: How could you, Jack.
Jack: That card was wastin' away with you blokes in the Satellite. I couldn't bear to watch it sit in the hands of a loser.
Yusei: But Jack, how could you take it, when you knew it was the only hope our friends had of getting out of the Satellite? It was meant to help us all!
Jack: Well it certainly helped me when I got to New Domino City! And to show my thanks, you can have your precious dragon card back! (Throws it to Yusei who catches it.) Here, take it! I sure don't need it anymore!
Yusei: (Looks at the card, and past it, then closes his eyes. Sect looks at him.)
Jack: What now, Yusei? Are you having second thoughts?
Yusei: (Throws Stardust back) No, Jack. (Gets off his runner and Sect follows) I want the card, but I want to make you pay for what you did more. And when I beat you, then I'll take my card back.
Jack: Hmm. You always were a dreamer. Well, get ready! Because here comes your wakeup call!
(Arcadia Movement; Aura and Saph's Room. Lyra does up her shoelaces whilst Saph watches TV.)
Aura: (Comes out of the bathroom with a towel on her shoulders) Lyra, what are you doing?
Lyra: What does it look like? (Starts tying her second lace)
Aura: (Sigh.) You're not going to the duel dome, again are you? Tickets for the Fortune Cup sold out weeks ago, besides if Sayer catches you outside of the movement you know what's gonna happen!
Lyra: Of course, I know that. Which is why, I'll take the back way out. I just had a premonition is all. (Stands up)
Aura: A dimensional scream?! I thought that had stopped! And you know what Sayer would-!
Saph: (Throws a cushion at Aura and another at Lyra.)
Aura and Lyra: OW! SAPH!
Saph: Can you two shut up?! I can't hear the TV!
Lyra: Look, I'll be back as soon as I can dad won't even notice that I'm gone.
Aura: But why are you going? We have tickets after you failed the preliminary round.
Lyra: There's just something I need to do. Someone's waiting for me there and their spirit's calling out to me.
Aura: So, it's a rendezvous in the starlight? (Wolf whistle)
Lyra: Yeah, yeah, whatever. Mom and Dad will both be asleep by now, I should be able to sneak out easy.
(Arcadia corridor.)
Lyra: ("That Aura, I don't get why she's always like that…")
Seria: (Comes out of her and Sayer's room in her pink pyjamas, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.) Lyra, what're you doing up so late, you'll ruin your health.
Lyra: Err- Seria- M-Mom, hi! I was just… err, going back to my room.
Seria: Then what's with the outfit? You look you're about to go outside with that raincoat on.
Lyra: This thing-oh.
Seria: If you were planning to go out past curfew again then you know what Sayer's gonna do.
Lyra: Sorry, it's just…
Seria: Let me guess, Dimensional Scream?
Lyra: Yeah. Something's waiting for me and I need to find out what it is.
Seria: I'm not going to stop you, but please don't be back too late okay. As long as you aren't, I'll keep it a secret.
Lyra: Right, thanks Seria. (Runs down the corridor.)
Seria: See you later then. (Walks the other way down the corridor.)
(Stadium. Sect sits on a chair in the stands, Yusei and Jack are on the field with their runners.)
Yusei: My turn I play my trap card known as Harmonia Mirror you see with this card I can gain control of one synchro monster on your side of the field. I guess I'll be taking back my dragon now!
Sect: All right Yusei!
Jack: That's no biggie, it's like I said earlier, I don't need your precious stardust dragon. I was merely using it to try and make this duel more interesting.
Yusei: Well you did Jack and now I give you my Stardust Dragon!
Jack: Not bad Yusei maybe you have learned a thing or too since we were both in satellite. So now we've got Red Dragon Archfiend versus Stardust Dragon, in a fight to the finish. Looks like we've finally got a chance to see whose dragon's mightier.
Yusei: And you'll finally get a chance to see the duellist that I've become. Remember that talk you gave me during our last duel, well really, I didn't want to admit it but you were right that day. Those words hurt but they taught me a valuable lesson.
Jack: Oh, really Yusei and what exactly did they teach you?
Yusei: That in order to beat you, I have to believe in every card in my deck. And ever since that day I've thought about that duel we had over and over again, trying to implement new strategies and combinations that I would have never thought were possible.
Jack: Like you say, Yusei actions speak louder than words all I w to see is what your deck's capable of.
Yusei: You got it Jack, and with Stardust Dragon on the field the sky's the limit.
Jack: (Laughs.) Let me get this straight, now that you've got Stardust on your side you think that you have a chance of beating me in this here turbo duel? Well, guess what, you don't, I'm the best, and you'll never defeat me no matter how many stardust dragons you have on your field, got that. Now bring it on.
Yusei: I've got the green light … and I activate my speed spell silver contrails. Now because Stardust Dragon is a wind attribute monster, he gets a power boost. It's time our beats tussle! Stardust ices Red Dragon Archfiend go now cosmic flare!
Both: Argh!
Yusei: What's going on? Why's my arm glowing? What is this?
Jack: Sorry Yusei, better luck next time!
Yusei: What happened to Sonic Chick?
Jack: My Synchro Deflector trap card happened; with this card, I can deflect an attack against a synchro monster and then use the energy to vaporise the monster on your field with the lowest attack points and now the effect of your Silver Contrails wears off which means your Stardust Dragon lucks out on its precious power boost.
Yusei: But it's still my turn jack and I'm far from done so next from my hand I summon Ghost Gardna in defence mode.
Jack: Trying to protect your dragon are ya?
Yusei: I end my turn by placing two cards face down your move Jack! Argh!
Jack: Time to end this Yusei. Argh. Hm I think Red Dragon Archfiend wants to take out Stardust Dragon let's go Red Dragon Archfiend tare that Stardust Dragon apart! Go scorching crimson flare. Hey Ghost Gardna don't get out in front.
Yusei: Ghost Gardna's special ability allows it to become the target of your next attack. So Red Dragon Archfiend this turn instead will attack Ghost Gardna. And after it gets destroyed…
Jack: Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, I've watched you and Ghost Gardna plenty of times back in the Satellite and this is the part where you tell me that when he gets destroyed it can lower the attack of one opponent's monster by 1000 till the end phase of the turn. Did you seriously think I didn't see that coming?
Yusei: Well did you know this was coming? I play a trap card, counter attack beacon. It activates when one of my monsters attacks; and manages to destroy another monster in battle once this trap activates it not only gives one of my monsters 500 extra attack points but it also forces that same monster to attack even though it's not my turn.
Jack: Very interesting now Stardust has more attack points.
Yusei: That's right jack can you see where this is going Stardust Dragon attac- argh, attack!
Jack: Not bad Yusei but not bad isn't quite good enough not when I've got, the prideful roar trap card. For the low-cost of 1000 life points I can give Red Dragon Archfiend 1300 more attack points. It's show time.
Yusei: Ergh, argh!
Jack: Ah, argh (The dragons clash and there's a flash of light. Lyra enters the stands)
Jack: What's going on? That attack should have destroyed Stardust Dragon, Red Dragon Archfiend has more attack points, it's more powerful … Shield Warrior but that's in your graveyard
Yusei: Which is just where its special ability can activate all I gotta do is remove it from play so I can save one monster from being destroyed but don't worry Jack your attack still hits me for 300 points and I'm pretty sure that after an attack prideful roars effect wears off so Red Dragon Archfiend's attack points return to its original state.
Jack: I can still finish you. With a speed spe- ergh! Not again!
Yusei: This pain in my arm what keeps causing it?
Jack: Yusei, you doing this?
(Stands)
Lyra: (The Signer mark on her arm glows and begins to sting.) Argh- it hurts, it hurts! (Clenching arm. On the duel track- Crimson Dragon appears) No way…. Unreal… (She looks at the dragon then looks down, seeing Sect.) Isn't that?!
(Flashback. Martha's house. Sect and Lyra stand in front of the orphanage with Yusei, Jack, Crow and Kalin.)
Jack: Looks like it was a breeze for both of you, huh?
Sect: Yeah, I guess it was. I mean, we're good friends after all.
(End Flashback.)
(Duel field)
Yusei: What is that?
Jack: What kind of trick is this Yusei? What are you trying to pull? (The Crimson Dragon roars) Argh!
Yusei: Ah-Argh! (Crimson Dragon roars) Huh ugh…
Jack: Huh ugh. Whose dragon is that?!
Yusei: U-Ugh
Jack: I'll teach you to play tricks with me. I activate a speed spell, End of the Storm.
Yusei: Jack what are you doing we've gotta stop this duel now!
Jack: No way Yusei!
Yusei: Alright fine but I think we're going to regret this; I play my trap card … Urgh
Jack: Argh (He and Yusei fall off their runners and the dragon fly's up high as both duel runners emit steam) Argh ugh. What was that?
Yusei: Argh! (Clutches his arm.) It, it burns… (Looks at his arm, noticing the mark on it.) Huh? Where did this come from?
Jack: So, it's not just me!
Yusei: Jack? What's going on?
Jack: Ugh!
Yusei: Ahhhh it burns; do you know what this is, Jack? … You do don't you… Jack, say something man… what's going on? Argh (Sector Security Torches turn on) What?
Sector Security: You are under arrest violation of code 36B this means that no-one in Satellite can enter New Domino City. By order of the social maintenance department we are placing you under arrest do not try to run we have you surrounded.
(Stands)
Sect: Oh, no, Yusei!
Lyra: Sect?
Sect: Lyra?! It's you! I thought I'd ever see you again!
Lyra: So, I guess you were the one that I heard calling out to me in that Dimensional Scream… Urgh (Clutches her arm as the light from her mark dies out.)
Sect: Hey, you okay Lyra?
Lyra: I'm fine. Oh no, Arcadia…
Sect: That's good. What about Arcadia?
Lyra: I have to be back soon.
Sect: Where is it? I'm gonna come find you and rescue you.
Lyra: Don't!
Sect: Huh? Whadya mean, "don't"? I came here to rescue you and that's exactly what I'm gonna do.
Lyra: You shouldn't mess with them. The Arcadia Movement has a poison touch. If you go in there, they'll do whatever it takes to get you hooked to their group… after that, I don't what'll happen…
Sect: I'll figure something out to help you escape.
Lyra: I barely even remember who you are and you wanna play this hero game?
Sect: Huh?! You really don't remember me? They must have some brainwashing equipment there, that or you've lost it. But if that's the case, then I promise I get you and your memories outta there alive.
Lyra: The stakes just got higher for you, huh?
Sect: I guess. But I'm your boyfriend, remember? I know I'll figure something out. You can count on me.
Lyra: I don't remember anything about you being my boyfriend but thank you.
Sect: I promise I'll get you outta there.
Lyra: Thanks… well, I better be getting back. See ya. (Runs out)
Sect: See ya soon!
(Sayer's lab, a week later- Lyra's strapped down on bed thing.)
Seria: Sayer! A change has been detected inside Lyra's body!
Sayer: What is it?! (Turns to Seria)
Seria: See this wave pattern? (Points on the screen) It's likely that Lyra is communicating with the spirits of her deck.
Sayer: Really?! …. Then all of our research up to this point hasn't been in vain. Okay, that's enough for today, I think it's time for Lyra to have her deck back.
Seria: I'll give it back to her when she's a little less pale, I have a feeling that the Ice Barrier is calling out to her for something and I don't want her to overdo it.
Sayer: Maybe you're right…
Seria: If anyone finds out about Lyra's brainwashing it could get us into trouble. Either way, she's an excellent duelist to have on your hands… (Looks at Lyra.) It looks like she's waking up.
Sayer: Good, when my goddaughter here is able to walk, take her to her friends' room; but beware that no-one realises what we are doing here, if anyone else finds out, our secret might be leaked to the outside world.
Seria: Yes, sir, as you wish. (Rests her hand over her heart, bowing her head to him.)
Sayer: (Opens door.) Oh, and Seria…
Seria: (Looks up at him.) Yes?
Sayer: (Walks over to, and kisses her on the forehead.) Thanks for being so loyal to me…
Seria: (Blushing) Oh… erm… you're welcome… (Sayer smiles at her and leaves.)
(Aura and Saph's room- Lyra and Seria walk in, Aura and Saph are gossiping.)
Saph: Oh, Lyra, how did it go?
Lyra: It was fine. The Dimensional Scream was wrong, though.
Seria: What about your rendezvous in the starlight? That sounds pretty romantic, Lyra.
Lyra: It was nothing, I just met a guy, the same one calling out for me.
Aura: What was he like?
Saph: Yeah, tell us.
Lyra: As if. He's just a friend.
Seria: "Just a friend" or a lover?
Lyra: Come off it already, Seria.
Saph: I bet that he's one of those guys that just wants you for money.
Lyra: He is not!
Seria: You're getting a little embarrassed about this.
Lyra: Huh? And how any of you know that?
Seria: You're blushing.
Lyra: N-No I'm not! (Covers her face as Seria, Aura and Saph laugh at her.)
Aura: Oh, Seria, I forgot, the new pack comes out today. I need someone to drop me into town to get one.
Seria: Sure, sure, but afterwards you better be ready for more training.
Aura: Fine, then I can show you how strong I've really become.
Seria: Yeah. Oh, and that reminds me… (Hands Lyra's deck back to her.) I kinda forgot that it was confiscated, but still; the deck is back with its rightful owner, and I'm sure those Ice Barrier monsters feel happy too. Anyway Aura, we best get going; don't wanna miss out on our training time! (She and Aura leave.)
Saph: Jeez, Seria's as tough as ever lately; I wonder when she'll calm down.
Lyra: I dunno, seems like forever since we had a duel though.
Saph: Is that a challenge?
Lyra: Maybe. (An envelope falls through the letterbox) Huh?
Saph: What's that envelope, we never get mail. (Picks up the envelope) Huh, this is the wrong room. But it's for you. (Hands Lyra the envelope)
Lyra: For me? (Opens the envelope) The Fortune Cup.
Saph: Are those free tickets? And there's four! You have to take me and Aura, we've been wanting to go for months!
Lyra: Um… Okay…
Saph: (Hugs Lyra.) You're the best! Now let's go and duel!
Lyra: Actually, err… Saph…
Saph: Yeah?
Lyra: Can we duel later? I wanna clear my head a little right now.
Saph: Um… Sure, okay. (She and Lyra exit)
(Street- Yusei and Sect are on one side of the road with Lyra and Saph on the other side)
Sect: (Pulls on Yusei's jacket) Yusei, look it's, Lyra, see, I told you she was alive and in the city! (Turns and waves at Lyra.) Hey, Lyra, over here!
Lyra: (Turns around) S…Sect?
Saph: You don't look so hot Lyra, you got a fever or something? You've gone all pale… Are you okay? Do you want me to call Seria on my cell for you?
Sayer: Well, if it isn't Sect Ijuin! (Enters) How about you stay out of my business? (Turns to face Lyra and Saph.) Sapphire, take her back home.
Saph: Huh?
Sect: Lyra!
Yusei: ("What's going on …?")
(A few hours later. Sayer's lab- Lyra is strapped down on the bed.)
Seria: I'm seeing a decrease in the level of consciousness, Sayer. At this rate, Lyra pass out on us.
Sayer: So, the brainwashing is wearing off!
Seria: That's right. It appears that Lyra experienced a great shock related to a past event.
Sayer: Sect Ijuin…! Time and time again, he keeps getting in my way! If he gets any closer to Lyra, it could spell big trouble for us. Let's strengthen the brainwashing so our little test subject can better resist these pests from the past!
Seria: But sir… the brainwave isn't stable! If we push it too far, we could endanger Lyra's life!
Sayer: Humph, I see… We can't afford to lose Lyra. Preserving her life takes top priority, we'll have to conduct more brainwashing again later.
Seria: Yes, sir…
(Prologue- End)