Yu-Gi-Oh! Mysteries of Dimensions Chapter III

Monsters are everywhere; cheers erupt from stands, the young begin to realize their dreams. Excitement fills the air. Yet, two walk by, not noticing any of it as they exit the building.

'How do I talk about this?' Anna thought. 'I guess I have to open up to him.'

"So, what's up?" Donavan inquired. "What did you want to talk to me about?"

Anna exhaled a prolonged breath as the wind blew through her hair. She appeared to be struggling with what she should say.

"Donavan, I couldn't help but overhearing that your last name is Car. That normally wouldn't be that amazing, except….." Anna stuttered.

Donavan's eyes widened as he realized that Anna knew the importance of his name. 'Why does she remember, when everyone else has forgotten?' he wondered.

/flashback 10 years prior

Reporters surrounded the Car estate in Honolulu, Hawaii to cover one of the most mysterious events in history had just occurred. A young boy looked on in tears from the beach as the waves crashed onto the sand.

"Earlier today, famous scientist Kozaky Car was found dead in his laboratory after an eerie noise erupted from it. Further more, his eldest son Arshal, who was working with him, seems to have disappeared." A reporter stated.

The reporter moves inside of the house, into the laboratory. The young boy follows along, wishing to hear what the reporter has to say. Inside the lab, glass is shattered across the floor, tables are turned over, and the corpse of one of the greatest scientific minds was motionless.

"This is Dr. Car's laboratory, and apparently, something went wrong in an experiment. Dr. Car lies here dead and we have yet to find out why. The only wound found on his body is a slit in his neck, filled with traces of unknown white particles. Medical examiners have analyzed this particle, and it is nothing like anything they have ever seen before. More mysterious than the strange death of Dr. Car, is the disappearance of his son Arshal. There has been nothing to indicate his whereabouts, or his fate." The reporter continued.

The boy began to cry uncontrollably, as he walked towards his father's body. The reporter noticed and brought him before the camera.

"This is Dr. Car's youngest son, Donavan. His mother died in childbirth with him six years ago, and now his father has died in this manner. He will remain here under the care of his butler until his uncle can take him to live with him in Texas." The reporter stated. "Donavan, is there anything you would like to say?" The reporter inquired.

"Where is Arshal?" was the only thing the young boy could bring himself to mutter through his sobs.

"I… really don't know," The reporter replied. "However, many of the greatest scientists in the world are investigating the circumstances of this event, and everything should be uncovered shortly." He continued.

Donavan slowly walked away from the camera and into a corner. He picked up a toy train, a present from his father only a week prior.

"While the loss of a great man is a terrible thing in itself, the loss of his knowledge is far worse. A month ago, Dr. Car successfully founded a cure for cancer while at his major lab in Houston, Texas. He returned here to copy it, without releasing how he did it. Nobody knows the contents of the cure, as he didn't tell anyone, except for Arshal. If Arshal is found, so will the cure. As for Arshal, he seems to be just as brilliant as his father, as he is scheduled to enroll at Harvard for his freshman year at the age of fifteen. Until he is found, let's all pray for the wellbeing of Donavan, as well as for those who were to receive this cure. With the death of Dr. Car, the ownership of Car Labs goes to Arshal. However, until Arshal is found, ownership will go to Alex Brant, Vice President of Car Labs. The reporter finally concluded.

Everyone left the estate, well, almost everyone. Donavan remained in the corner of his father's lab, mourning the loss of his father, and wishing his brother was there to comfort him. Not only had he lost his father and brother, but also his best friend.

"Arshal…" Donavan whispered to himself, hoping for his older brother to appear out of nowhere.

Donavan then noticed a gleaming white sword at his side. Intrigued, he picked it up.

'What is this?' he thought to himself.

As soon as he picked up the sword however, it crumpled into dust.

/end flashback.

"Donavan, are you okay?" Anna asked concerned.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Donavan responded.

"So, are you the Donavan Car, whose father found the cure for cancer?" Anna inquired.

"Yea, that's me," Donavan replied slowly.

"I heard about what happened to you, and I'm deeply sorry." Anna told him.

"Why do you still remember this, while the rest of the world seems to have forgotten?" Donavan asked, amazed that she knew.

"I remember, because my mother died of cancer. She was one of the first patients that was going to receive the cure your father had produced." Anna revealed to him sorrowfully.

At this, a tear begins to form in Anna's beautiful blue eyes. Seeing this, Donavan walks over to her and wraps his arm around her.

"I'm truly sorry," he whispered. "But my father's death drastically changed my life as well. I was forced to live without my family, and my best friend. Since my brother was never found, Car Labs remained in the hands of Alex Brant. He won't hand over Car Labs to me unless I can obtain my father's former title." Donavan informed Anna of his situation.

"You see, before my father became a famous scientist, he was a champion duelist. He was the best of his class in the first year of this academy's existence. Brant will not even give me the chance to take over Car Labs until I have done two things. The first is why I am here, to become the best at this school. The second is nearly impossible. I have to rediscover the cure for cancer that my father had found. The only other person that knew of it was my brother… and he hasn't been seen in ten years. If by some chance I can accomplish these tasks, I will finally be able to take over my father's company." Donavan opened up.

"But worst of all, losing Arshal was the hardest thing I have ever been through. We were really close; he was a better friend than anyone I have ever met. Losing him was worse than losing a family member; it was losing a brother, as well as a friend at once."

'Wow, I thought I had it hard with only losing my mother…' Anna cursed herself for not realizing the pain Donavan must have been through. 'Not only did he lose his family, but he lost everything he owned as well.'

"Donavan, I'm sorry about what happened to you," she told him, trying to comfort him.

Donavan's mood visibly brightened at this.

"Don't be, and I'm sorry that the cure was lost." Donavan commented. "But at least now, we both have someone to relate to."

"That is definitely a good thing," Anna said with a smile spreading across her face.

"Hey, how about we go back in and watch the rest of the entrance exams?" Donavan invited.

"Sounds like a great idea," Anna accepted happily.

The two walked in silence back into the building. By the time they returned, only one exam was still in progress.

'It is a small world after all…' Donavan humored.

"Joe, this is over, better luck next year!" Ryan, one of the dueling proctors laughed.

Donavan quickly viewed the situation. The proctor had four cards in hand, and Dark Necrofear in play. The life points were 2100 for Ryan and 200 for the familiar obnoxious kid. The kid had no cards in hand, or on the field at the end of Ryan's turn.

"Well, I don't think that kid will be bothering us at Duel Academy!" Donavan told Anna with excitement.

Anna laughed at the statement.

Joe drew his card and laughed maniacally.

"You are right; this duel is over, except you lose!" Joe said vociferously. "I'll play Snatch Steal to take control of Dark Necrofear. Next, I'll attack for game!" he yelled.

The demon attacked its master as the game ended.

"Alright, you are accepted into the academy; however, you will be placed in Osiris Red because you only won through luck." Ryan explained.

"Who cares if I'm lucky? I still won!" Joe laughed.

"Damnit, I'm going to get tired of him quickly." Donavan sighed.

Anna just laughed and the two walked off.

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