Akiza 1700 Yusei 1200: "It's my turn Akiza and I plan on winning this duel here and now." Yusei said before collapsing to his knees a second time.

"What's going on, are you sure you should have entered this tournament?" Akiza asked.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me." Yusei said getting to his feet. "I activate the equip spell Junk Barrage, now I'll attack Black Rose Dragon with Immortal Cosmic Dragon."

Sayer told me to lose to him or Jack, I guess I'll have to choose him, Akiza thought looking at her facedown card.

"Now when a monster equipped with Junk Barrage destroys one of your monsters you take half of that monsters attack points as damage." Yusei said as he won the duel.

"Alright Yusei, you beat me fair and square." Akiza said calmly.

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"What's going on with Yusei Fudo, he's nearly collapsed twice during that duel, Jack do you have any idea what's going on?" Lazar asked.

"No I don't, but something tells me we'll find out in my duel with Yusei." Jack said.

"I agree Jack, this next duel will be the most interesting of all." Goodwin said. Hopefully our fears will be avoided for just a little longer, though I won't hold my breath, he thought nervously.

"Well that was the last duel Yusei's going to win, I have something planned for his dragon." Jack said confidently.

"We'll have to wait and see Jack." Lazar said calmly.

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"I did what you wanted Sayer, but are you sure this is the best idea?" Akiza asked.

"I understand your skepticism Akiza, but trust me once the other signers realize just how much Goodwin is keeping from them persuading them to join the Arcadia Movement will be that much easier." Sayer said.

"Of course, but what about Yusei?" Akiza asked. "I wasn't using my full power and he nearly passed out the second time."

"I know, we'll have to take care of that when the time comes." Sayer said calmly. "For now we should just wait and see how this final match ends up."

"Yes Sayer." Akiza said calmly.

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"I have a very bad feeling things are about to change for the worse." Roman said nervously.

"What are you talking about, ever since he spoke with you you've been acting off." said a man in a black cloak with yellow markings. "Just what is it you're so afraid of?"

"For all our sakes, I hope you won't have to find out." Roman said as his mark began to glow.

"Roman, something is very wrong and you're the only one who knows what it is." said a woman in a black cloak with green markings. "You need to tell us what's going on."

"You may be right, but for now we just need to wait." Roman said.

"Trust me Roman, as long as we have them nothing can stop us. In fact I might pay an old friend a visit in the near future." said a man in a black cloak with blue markings.

"Just make sure you remember that we need to finish them off on the day of destiny." the man in the black cloak with yellow markings said calmly.

"I know, I'm just planning on saying hello." the man in the black cloak with blue markings said calmly.

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"Well Yusei, I can't say I'm surprised to see you here." Jack said as Yusei rode up next to him on his duel runner. "Of course we both know exactly how this duel is going to end."

"Maybe, but then again you never can tell how a duel is going to end Jack." Yusei said.

"You have a point, then again you're dueling a champion. Trust me Yusei, by the time this duel is over I'll be the one taking that victory lap." Jack said confidently.

"It looks like Jack Atlas, the master of faster, is eager to take on this latest challenger. The only question left is will Yusei Fudo cause an upset and take him down?" the MC asked. "There's only one way to find out, and that's to have these two face off in one final duel."

"Since I'm in a good mood Yusei you can take the first turn." Jack said with a smirk.

"Thanks Jack, but I have a feeling you have another reason for giving me the first move." Yusei said.

"We'll have to wait and see won't we Yusei." Jack said calmly.

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"Well director, I'm certain that Jack can handle whatever it is you're afraid of." Lazar said calmly.

"If only it were that simple Lazar, if I'm right the entire world could pay the price." Goodwin said nervously. "This is one duel I'm unsure if Jack will be able to win."

"You heard Jack, he has a plan to defeat Yusei's Immortal Cosmic Dragon." Lazar said. "The only question is what does he have in store for Mr. Fudo?"

"I don't know, but right now we need to prepare for the worst." Goodwin said.

"The worst, director just what's going on around here?" Lazar asked fearfully.

"For both our sakes, I hope you don't have to find out." Goodwin said quietly.

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"Let's duel." said Yusei and Jack simultaneously.

Yusei life points 4000 speed counters 0 Jack life points 4000 speed counters 0: "I'll go first Jack, so I'll set two cards facedown and then I'll play a monster in defense mode to end my turn." Yusei said.

Yusei life points 4000 speed counters 1 Jack life points 4000 speed counters 1: "Not bad Yusei, but hardly a move worthy of a champion." Jack said. "I'll start things off by summoning my Mad Archfiend in attack mode, and then I'll play three cards facedown. Now Mad Archfiend attacks your facedown monster."

"Sorry Jack, but Ghost Gardna has more defense points than your Mad Archfiend's attack points." Yusei said.

"Not bad Yusei, I was expecting Shield Wing." Jack said. "I'll end my turn, but this duel can only end with my victory."

"We'll see Jack." Yusei said as his mark began glowing a faint purple.

(The final duel of the Fortune Cup has begun and Yusei is dueling Jack. Next chapter Goodwin and Roman's fears will be justified. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)