Chapter 7: Synchro Straits
Hey everyone! It's me, sakuraphoenix, and I'm back with a new chapter! I know that it's been a while, but as vacation is drawing to a close for me, I might as well update something, right? Anyway, disclaimer time!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. I also do not own Alex. He belongs to A5L. Sara, Rose, Lily, Caitlyn, John, Winston, Chris, Sia, and Rina don't belong to me either. They belong to D.J. Scales
Enjoy!
I was surrounded by all sides by some weird turbo duelists, and then the next thing I knew, some strange Turbo Duelist ambushed me, and summoned this weird monster. I didn't hear its name, but it suddenly began to absorb my Lunar Eclipse Dragon. Even though this was a dream, I felt a dread that couldn't be described.
"Stop it!" My dream self screamed
I woke up to the sound of my own voice, and I was shaking. This wasn't any ordinary dream, was it? Something is coming, and I have a feeling that Ghost was just a pilot fish.
The next day…
"ARE YOU INSANE?!" screamed Dawn
"Ow, that hurt. I think you scared some of the resident birds in the area too." I said
"Sakura, it's not that I trust you or anything, but… you seriously want to duel someone without having to Synchro Summon? What's gotten into you?" asked Dawn
"I had this dream last night, okay? Someone summoned a monster I had never seen before, and it took Lunar. I never felt so scared in my life, and that's why I need to duel someone without having to Synchro Summon." I said
"In that case, I'm calling in a favor." Said Dawn
She picked up her holo-phone, and dialed a number. Most likely Winston's.
"Hey Dawn, what's up?" asked a female voice
Wait a minute, that's Sara!
"Nothing much, though I need a favor." Said Dawn
"Oh wait, don't tell me, it's time that I paid you back after you saved my skin with the teacher the other day, right?" asked Sara
"Something like that. You see, Sakura has a bit of a problem." Said Dawn
"Sakura?" wondered Sara
"Yeah. I'm trying to find a new way of dueling, and that involves not Synchro Summoning." I said
"What gave you that idea?" asked Sara
"It's a very long and complicated story." I said
"Alright, I see the problem. Can you meet me at the stadium in about ten minutes?" asked Sara
"Sure." I said
"Great. Catch you later." Sara said before she hung up the phone
"Are you sure about this?" asked Dawn
"Yeah, I am." I said
Dawn's P.O.V.
Five minutes later, we reached the stadium and I was in the stands. This is going to be an interesting duel, I mean; Sakura usually relies on certain Synchro Monsters to turn her game plan around when she's in a pinch.
"Hope you weren't waiting long." Sara said as she pulled into the stadium
"I wasn't. I got here a few minutes ago." Said Sakura
"In that case, I'm ready when you are." Said Sara
"Let's go!" exclaimed Sakura
"Activating Speed World 2 Field Spell!" Sara and Sakura exclaimed in unison
'Duel Mode Engaged. Autopilot standing by.'
Sakura's P.O.V.
I promised myself that I wouldn't use Synchros in this duel, and I plan on winning without them. Maybe I can use them without putting them in harm's way.
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 0/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 0
"I'll go first! I summon Flamvell Guard in defense mode! (ATK: 100/ DEF: 2000/ LV: 1) I place two cards face-down and end my turn!" I exclaimed
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 0/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 0
"It's gonna take more than defense to beat me, and here's why!" exclaimed Sara
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 1/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 1
"By sending a monster in my hand to the graveyard, such as my Tyrant Dragon, I can special summon my Hardened Armed Dragon! (ATK: 1500/ DEF: 800/ LV: 4) Next, I normal summon Red-Eyes Wyvern! (ATK: 1800/ DEF: 1600/ LV: 4) Following that, I remove from my Hardened Armed Dragon so I can summon Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon in attack mode! (ATK: 2800/ DEF: 2400/ LV: 10) Now I can activate his special ability! Once per turn, I can special summon a Dragon-type monster from my graveyard, such as Tyrant Dragon! (ATK: 2900/ DEF: 2500/ LV: 8) But since he was summoned this way, Red Eyes Wyvern has to hit the dust. Metal Dragon, attack her Flamvell Guard!" exclaimed Sara
"I don't think so! I activate Scrap-Iron Scarecrow! This spares my monster from destruction!" I exclaimed
"But you can't save yourself from my Tyrant! And with that I'll place a card face-down and end my turn. Make a move, if you dare." Said Sara
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 1/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 1
"Oh I'll dare alright!" I exclaimed
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 2/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 2
"I summon to the field Ally of Justice Core Destroyer! (ATK: 1200/ DEF: 200/ LV: 3) Think of this little guy as Ally of Justice Catastor's little brother. Next, I think I'll have Core Destroy attack your Tyrant!" I exclaimed
"Are you insane?!" exclaimed Sara
"Nope, because Core Destroyer has the same special ability as Catastor. Say good-bye to your Tyrant!" I exclaimed
"I don't think so! I activate Mirror Force! This destroys your monster before it has a chance to attack!" exclaimed Sara
"Damn it. I'll place two cards face-down and end my turn." I said
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 2/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 2
"My turn!" exclaimed Sara
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 3/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 3
"Tyrant Dragon, attack her directly!" exclaimed Sara
"I play my trap, A Hero Emerges! Pick a card, any card. Wait a minute, I have only one card, and it's Flamvell Magician! Next, I'll play Negate Attack! Say adios to the battle!" I exclaimed
"I end my turn." Said Sara
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 3/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 3
"My turn again!" I exclaimed
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 4/ Sara LP 4000 SPC: 4
"I summon to the field Flamvell Grunika! (ATK: 1700/ DEF: 200/ LV: 4) Next I activate the trap, Synchro Deception! I send one card in my extra deck to the grave, so my Grunika can gain half the attack points of the monster I just chose, and what do you know, it's my Lunar Eclipse Dragon! Meaning, well, you can guess. (ATK: 3150) Grunika, take out her Metal Dragon!" I exclaimed
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 4/ Sara LP 3650 SPC: 4
"Now you take damage equal to your monster's level times 200!" I exclaimed
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 4/ Sara LP 1650 SPC: 4
"Quite the move, but I'm far from done!" exclaimed Sara
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 5/ Sara LP 1650 SPC: 5
"Tyrant Dragon, attack her Grunika!" exclaimed Sara
"Did you forget about my scarecrow?!" I exclaimed
"I didn't, because I activate Solemn Judgment! By paying half of my life points, I negate the activation of your trap card and destroy it!" exclaimed Sara
Sakura LP 4000 SPC: 5/ Sara LP 825 SPC: 5
"Continue the attack Tyrant Dragon!" exclaimed Sara
Sakura LP 2800 SPC: 5/ Sara LP 825 SPC: 5
"And now since it's been a while since his first attack, he can attack again! Take out that Magician!" exclaimed Sara
Sakura LP 1300 SPC: 5/ Sara LP 825 SPC: 5
She stopped her runner, and disengaged Duel Mode.
"My deck may not always rely on Synchro Summoning, but your deck does. Don't question your methods Sakura, because in the end it'll be your downfall." Said Sara
She then drove away, and I was shaking. Could I really not win a duel if I don't use my Synchro's? What should I do?
"Sakura, don't mind her. She's just looking out for you." Said Dawn
I noticed a flash of light, but when I looked, there was no one else in the stadium except for me and Dawn. Someone's out there, watching me right now.
That evening…
Dawn and I arrived at the WRGP premiere event. Dawn was wearing one of my old dresses. It was turquoise and blue, and she wore matching heels. I was wearing a purple halter empire-waist dress with cream heels and matching gloves. I wore shorts underneath because I was taking my runner.
"Glad to see you could make it." Said Matt
Matt was wearing a simple tux with a red bow tie. We agreed on something, bow ties are cool.
"I'd never miss this party." I said
"You said that at prom." Said Matt
"And I meant it then too." I said
"Winston!" exclaimed Dawn
"Hey Dawn. Looking good tonight." Said Winston
"Thanks." Said Dawn
"We better hurry inside. Chris, Karen, Sia, Rina, Rose, and Sara are already here. We're just waiting on Caitlyn, Lily, and John." Said Winston
"Well then milady, may I escort thee into the ballroom?" Matt asked with a fake Middle English accent
"You certainly may good sir." I replied in my own fake Middle English accent
As soon as we walked inside, I saw Yusei and the others.
"Yusei! Yusei!" I called
He looked my way and saw me with Matt.
"Sakura. Hey. Is Dawn with you?" asked Yusei
"Well, technically, she's with Winston right now." I said
"Great to see you guys here." Said a familiar female voice
I looked to see Karen with Chris.
"Karen. Chris." I said
"It's been a while." Said Karen
She was wearing a black dress with matching heels and diamond drop earrings, they're probably fake though.
"Sakura!" exclaimed a male voice
I turned to see Alex. What's he doing here?
"Alex. Hey, what's up?" I asked
"Nothing too special. Doing this and that." Said Alex
"So, who is he?" asked Crow
"Oh, sorry. Alex, these are my friends, Yusei, Akiza, Leo, Luna, Karen, and Chris. Guys, this is Alex, short for Alejandro." I said
"Pleasure to meet you." Said Alex
We walked inside the ballroom, and I don't think I've seen so many duelists in my life!
"The World Racing Grand Prix gala! This is cool! The music! The decorations! The duelists! And best of all, the food!" exclaimed Leo
"I'll tell ya, things have been so intense lately, this party should really help us take our mind off things, don't ya think?" asked Crow
"Uh, sure." Said Akiza
"Huh? Yusei? Hello? Yusei?" asked Crow
"Knock knock, anyone home?" asked Matt
"Huh? Wha?" I wondered
"Anyway, it all started… hey guys, over here!" exclaimed Carly
"Hey Carly. What are you doing here?" asked Crow
"What else? I'm doing a story. After all, this is like the premiere duel event of the season! Ooh, check it out. There's Team Unicorn, pointy hair and all. Speaking of, why isn't Jack here?" asked Carly
"You're right. Jack lives for these kinds of events. It's not like him to miss a big party like this, that is, unless…" started Crow
"Looking for me?" asked a familiar Australian-accented male
What did he do to his suit? It's the tackiest thing I've ever seen since, well, ever! It would look a lot better on someone else.
"Unless he wants to be fashionably late." Finished Crow
"Fashionable is right. Nothing beats a tailored suit." Said Jack
"What?! You had it tailored?! Jack, how many times do I have to tell you?! We barely have enough money to make our rent and eat! What made you use a tailor?!" exclaimed Crow
"Carly. She said I'd look extra handsome with a fitted suit." Said Jack
"Oh dear." I sighed
"There she is!" exclaimed Sara
I saw the others walk up to us.
"Hey guys." I said
"Your attention please." Said a male voice
Oh great. It's clown breath.
"Oh. Good, it's starting." Said Jack
"I am Lazar, and I thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate the commencement of the first-ever World Racing Grand Prix. As everyone knows, New Domino City has undergone quite a few changes as of late, not least of which was the opening of the Daedalus Bridge, which has effectively ended the strife that has once existed between the city and the Satellite. Now duelists can come and go through both districts. So what better way to celebrate this triumph than with a duel event like no other? And I assure you my friends; the World Racing Grand Prix will be exactly that. Many surprises await, believe you and me, but for now let me just say welcome!" exclaimed Lazar
Mostly everyone in the room clapped. I did it just to be polite. I suddenly felt someone looking at me, and I could've sworn I saw someone wearing a red riding suit with green highlights. Her hair was in a bunch of braids and had a few pink highlights in them. She was also wearing some kind of green sunglasses.
"Greetings one and all! It is my great honor to announce a very special feature in this premiere Grand Prix! What you see before you is a new duel course currently under construction in New Domino City! But this is not just any duel course! These roads can transform to create tracks the likes of which you've never seen! But in order to duel on it, you'll need to prove your Duel Monsters mettle and win your way to the finals! Good luck duelists!" exclaimed the announcer
The hologram immediately switched off, and I began thinking about my duel with Sara earlier. My deck did rely on Synchro Summoning, but her deck didn't? What's the difference between her and me?
"Yusei Fudo? Sakura Phoenix?" asked a male voice
I turned to look and saw the members of Team Unicorn. They were talking to us?
"It is you. You're the duelist who won the Fortune Cup a while back, and you're the world-renown dueling prodigy." Said Team Unicorn's leader
"Well, I'm not sure about the 'world-renown' part." I said modestly
"You don't need to be so modest. I've heard about you two. Good things. Sorry, allow me to introduce ourselves. We go by the handle Team Unicorn." Said Team Unicorn's leader
"Team Unicorn?! I know you! You guys have like, every team dueling record that's out there! You're the guys who made team dueling so popular." Said Crow
"And you are?" asked Team Unicorn's leader
"The name's Crow. I'm one of Yusei's teammates." Said Crow
"Uh, excuse me." Said Yusei
"Wait, Yusei! What gives? Where are you going? Uh, sorry, he's really not usually like this. Pardon me for a second." Said Crow
"What gives is the right question Crow. What's gotten into him? Please excuse me." I said
I ran to try and catch up with him when I heard some kind of noise, and then the next thing I knew, a gigantic Duel Runner burst through the window! If this guy's Duel Runner isn't bigger than Greiger's, then I don't know what he's driving!
"Hope none of you guys mind me for crashing your party." Said the man
"That's Dobocle. He's a local tough guy." Said Carly
Sector Security then showed up. Finally you guys are useful.
"I heard about your little contest, but guess what, it ain't happening unless I get some cut of the prize dough!" exclaimed Dobocle
"Arrest him!" exclaimed Trudge
Sector Security wasn't standing a chance against this guy! Pretty soon, it was me and Akiza versus this nut job.
"Look out!" Matt and Yusei exclaimed in unison
"Who wants some? How about you two?" asked Dobocle
"Akiza!" exclaimed Yusei
"Sakura!" exclaimed Matt
"Come forth Black Rose Dragon!" exclaimed Akiza
"Lunar Eclipse Dragon, show him some manners!" I exclaimed
Dobocle was scared out of his mind with the appearance of Black Rose Dragon and Lunar Eclipse Dragon and was knocked off his Duel Runner as a result. Sector Security tried to surround the guy, but he got away. Man, this was going to be one hell of a mess to clean up.
"What? Did you say The Ghost is on the scene?!" exclaimed Trudge
Say what?! Matt, Dawn, and I ran for the garage where my runner was parked, and Rose, Sara, Rina, Caitlyn, Lily, Winston, John, Alex, Chris, Karen, and that other girl followed with us.
"So, where's the fire?" asked the girl
"Sia, the fire is the Ghost. He's back somehow." Said Dawn
"I don't know how he's back though. Last time Yusei dueled him, it was just a duel bot!" exclaimed Matt
"Maybe the puppet master decided to show up." I said
"Maybe if you're lucky, you can catch up and see if there's a connection between it and the Orichalcos." Said Alex
We were about to go forward when that girl from earlier stood in our way.
"Hey, out of the way! We're in a hurry!" exclaimed Rina
She just kept standing there, and I just have this feeling, that she knows me somehow.
"Um, do we know you?" asked Dawn
She walked up to me, and I caught a glimpse of her eyes from under the tinted glass. Those eyes… they've been watching me since this morning.
"Forget her Sakura!" exclaimed Rose
"Yeah! We need to go!" exclaimed Sara
We ran past her when she said:
"Going to what?"
We immediately stopped in our tracks.
"The duel will be over by the time you find the Ghost. And even if it's not, you won't be able to help, will you Sakura?" asked the girl
How did she know?!
"You're not ready to face the Ghost. You must first find what you're looking for." Said the girl
"Looking for?" I wondered
"That's right. The Synchro Solution." Said the girl
"The Synchro Solution?!" exclaimed Caitlyn
"What's that?" asked Lily
"And who exactly are you?" asked John
"You can call me Dark Glass." Said Dark Glass
"So Dark Glass, how do we know we can trust you?" I asked
"You can't. Where I come from, trust is something you earn. Guess you'll have to duel me in order to find out." Said Dark Glass
"Lead the way Dark Glass." I said
Done and done! Whew, this one really took a while, but I'm finally done! Please review, and until next time, I'm sakuraphoenix, saying I heart you, signing off for now. Happy holidays!