Disclaimer: I do not own YGO 5Ds

A/N: When a segment is about a certain character, it would be in their POV, thus their conclusions may or may not be correct.

It's another beautiful Sunday morning in Neo Domino, the entire City is abuzz with preparations for the upcoming tournament scheduled for the next day. No doubt Rex Goodwin would make a small fortune off of the aptly named Fortune Cups.

Mina stepped inside one of the many penthouses in central Domino, designed to host only the best duelists in the world, to find a teenager sprawled out on the king-sized bed, drooling and snoring, hugging her pillow like a teddy bear.

"Hmm?" I felt somebody in the room and looked up blearily, "Morning Mina."

"Good morning, Yuki-sama," Mina smiled and sat down on the chair beside the bed. Now that her Jack is spending a lot of time with that so-called reporter Carly, not that she minds at all, she reminded herself, Mina had been temporarily reassigned to this far less attractive duelist.

"Yuki's fine," I hid under the covers, then realized there was no point. I was so tired last night I didn't even bother getting undressed, so I rolled out of bed instead.

Nope, definitely not her Jack.

Mina stopped short of touching me, giving me a quick once-over then grimaced. I don't blame her, I was still wearing the same clothes from Friday night and forgot to shower last night. She handed me the bag in her hand and I went into the bathroom to shower and change.

"You know Yuki," She said through the door, "You would be very pretty if you just paid a bit more attention to how you looked."

"Don't be ridiculous," I dismissed her idea even as I changed into the jeans and t-shirt she brought. "I look adorable regardless."

"I'll be your assistant for the duration of the Fortune Cups" Mina said as I stepped back into the room, she sounded so professional and reliable that I was jealous of Jack. "Anything at all you need, just let me know."

"There is something actually." I replied while drying my hair on a towel, "I've been meaning to get some shopping done while I'm here."

"Sure," Mina agreed with a smile.

"I even brought a list!" I extracted the crumpled piece of paper (paper!) from my jacket and handed it over to her.

"830kg of fluoride," Mina saw the first item on the list with some surprise.

"For toothpaste, it's so expensive to buy the finished thing."

"5.8 tons of glycerin."

"Moisturizer," I supplemented, "And dynamite, for construction. But mostly moisturizer."

"Right… 38 trucks."

I thought that was self-explanatory. Now that we have functional roads, we can have and need larger vehicles on the road as opposed to only duel runners to meet the rising consumer demand.

"62 fridges, 83 microwaves, 29 washing machines and one coffee maker?" Mina continued skeptically.

"Nervin need the parts and I need coffee," I hid my apprehension under a cheeky grin.

"That's a lot of stuff…" Mina didn't notice, nor did she bother reading the rest of the list.

"It's cheaper to buy from Domino, there're no tariffs and now I get free shipping." I offered the prepared response jokingly.

It's true of course. There's technically no tariffs between Domino City and the Satellite, because it's illegal for any private firms from Domino City to sell any commercial products to the Satellite, and you obviously don't tax illegal commercial activity. So with Mina shipping everything over, everything's at a steep discount.

"I can get everything shipped to the Satellite in a couple of days." Mina said.

"I assume Director Goodwin wouldn't consent to the shipments until I'm done the Fortune Cups, so I'd like it shipped immediately after if you don't mind," I said. Leaving Mina to fill in the blanks.

"Of course," she nodded, "I'll ship it as soon as your duels are done."

"What do you think? Not bad, huh?" Crow paraded around in the standard-issue, surprisingly-not-stolen Sector uniform, admiring himself in the mirror, "I look even better than usual."

"You look flawless." Blister replied, a compliment more to his own work than Crow. Blister is in his early thirties, he had brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a green jacket over a white shirt. He's a friend of Tanner's, who in turn is the former professional duelist Yusei met in the Facilities. Literally a friend of a friend, upon whom Yusei had entrusted the success of this operation, which Blister had no idea about.

"Always do," Crow smirked, pushing the hat down so it covered all of his ball of orange hair.

"And what're your name?" Blister quizzed.

"Woody Chase," Crow replied, grumbling, then continued to recite the rest of his backstory without being asked, "I'm 19 years old, I was born in Domino but moved around a lot with my parents when I was a kid. I settled in Domino to apply for the Duel Academy but was rejected because of my criminal record. Really? You're not even going to let me into duel academy?"

"Then they'd have a record of you, and they don't." Blister dismissed. "Just be glad I changed your criminal record to Tokyo and still managed to get you the job." He motioned for Crow to continue.

"So I sent my resume in to the Neo Domino Research Institute and am now an honorable member of the Neo Domino Security Force." Crow did a sarcastic mock salute.

"Remember, your ID only grants you level 2 access, so if you want anything more, you'd have to sneak around a bit." Blister ignored his antics.

Crow nodded with a grin, 'sneaking around' is his specialty. As opposed to working for Domino, which he never thought he'd do in his life.

"Alright, you're all set," Blister examined Crow's paperwork for the last time, "Now run along, you don't want to be late for your first day."

Crow waved, feeling inexplicably excited for his first day of work. It must be what first day of school would have felt like, he reasoned.

Blister locked the door behind him, seeing him off from the window.

"The Satellite thanks you for your services," Chaos emerged from a room off the side, handing Blister a check.

While Yusei would trust his new friend of a friend completely, enough to rest the success of the entire operation on Blister's morals, those from the Satellite are much more practical, or at least cautious.

Blister whistled when he saw the number. "You're really doing well for yourselves, huh?"

"This includes the down payment for your next task," Chaos said instead.

Five minutes later, a loud screech can be heard outside Blister's apartment.

"What do you mean you want me to drug a ten-year-old?"

Yusei rode his duel runner from the pier towards an area in Domino City called the 'Tops', as per Yuki's request.

He had come with Crow to Domino City via the tunnels to cover for the other Enforcer in case they were caught. Now that Crow had arrived undetected, he had agreed to check on two children named Leo and Luna.

As part of her deal in releasing Divine, Yusei had agreed to look after the two kids until the Fortune Cup, which was literally a day away.

Because they were linked to him by Fate. According to Yuki.

Even by Yusei's standards, that's a little farfetched.

He knows Yuki is hiding something, he also knows she means him no harm, and that's enough for now. He would give her time to figure the rest out.

Yusei flashed his temporary Domino ID that was given to him for the purpose of the Fortune Cup tournament, and was granted access inside.

Following the directions Blisters gave him, Yusei rapped gently on the door.

"Um, hi?" A green-haired girl no older than ten opened the door with a shy smile. "Can I help you?"

"My name is Yusei," He replied, "I'm a friend."

"Who is it, Luna?" A cheerful voice followed its equally cheerful owner, a ten-year-old boy who immediately appeared at the door.

"I don't know Leo," Luna replied with the innocent cautions typical of her age, "A friend?"

"This is the last time I'll help you." Akiza said, her voice shaking, her eyes glued to the ground. She wasn't sure if she couldn't stand to look at Sayer anymore, or if she couldn't bear to look at him in his current state, injured, broken, lost, just like she had been when he found her.

She had found him when the Zephyrs were trying to kidnap him from Sector Security, unconscious and bleeding profusely. She wouldn't have, except she knew what the Zephyrs planned to do to Sayer if they got their hands on him.

"Your deck burnt up, but I'm sure you can find something once you're back in Domino City. I got you something you can use in the meantime."

Sayer fanned the cards out with his remaining left hand, then put them back into his deck holster.

"Not bad," He conceded, "Certainly better than I thought. Were these part of your private stash or was it part of the price that you sold me out for?"

"I didn't sell you out!" Akiza protested loudly.

"Really?" Sayer asked sarcastically, not being able to help himself. "So watching idly by as the person who saved you get sent to jail is normal? You're really learning a lot from these satellites."

Sirens sounded in the distance. Not Sector Security sirens, a distinct sirens representing the security team of the Zephyrs. Sayer paled further.

"Let's get out of the Satellite," Akiza said, changing the subject.

"And what?" Sayer asked. Akiza's vulnerable, always has been. Now that there's nobody around her, she's easy pickings. "You'll leave and never come back? You'll let me die the next time we meet? You'll forget about all the time we spent together?"

"I don't know," Akiza answered, her voice breaking. "Stop asking these questions! I hate you!"

He was her father-figure, her role model, her hero. He was all that and more because he was the only relationship of any kind she had had since the age of five. It took Yusei to help her accept that Sayer only helped her for her powers. But that doesn't changed the fact that he helped her, and she wouldn't be here without him.

She might not have lasted long enough to be anywhere.

"We have history, Aki," Sayer's smile grew wider as he saw the effects of his words. "Nobody can compete with that."

Strangely, Akiza calmed down as she remembered Yuki's words.

"Everyday, we make history," She replied, "And I have the power to shape history to my will. I liked the time I spent with you Sayer, and I'd love to stay friends, but this, whatever it was between us, is history."

History. Sayer thought as he mounted Akiza's Blue Rose Dragon for his escape. But his dear Aki forgets, history is doomed to repeat itself.

Rex Goodwin perused the newest reports in his hand regarding Yusei Fudo and his suspicious visit to the Tops residential area in Neo Domino, where another suspected Signer lives.

If he knows Yusei Fudo and he does, the boy knows next to nothing about Signers, certainly not enough to visit another person suspected of being a Signer. The cause of that visit is evident.

Then it clicked.

Rex had been suspicious of the reason Yuki used for her acquiescence to participating in the Fortune Cups. She offered Momentum as a decoy, then used Lazar to send a secret letter to the Tokyo Commissioner for Domino City requesting a meeting.

But Rex Goodwin was suspicious of her desire to meet the commissioner. Tokyo doesn't have much influence on local governments. Japan has been changing prime ministers as frequently as, well, as frequently as Japan changes prime ministers.* There isn't much she could want, or in fact receive.

When his team discovered Yusei's secret visit to the Tops, it all came together.

Of course! Any person who knows about the upcoming battle would try to gather the Signers and use their power, for better or for worse. That must be what she came here for, to identify and befriend the Signers for her own goals.

Two can play at that game, and he doesn't intend to lose.

I sighed contently. Sitting down at the dinner table filled with food, real food. Just food. No reports, no meetings, no magical monsters, unexplained disappearances or workers' comp. I could get used to this.

I barely nodded at Rex Goodwin sitting at the head of the table, I didn't have time for lunch so now, all I could focus on was the food in front of me.

"Yuki!" Jack stormed in. "This is where you're hiding!"

I've been avoiding him all day to avoid having to duel him. I didn't want to be locked into a duel I might lose, seeing as I can't justify losing without the mark showing up on my arm.

I ignored him.

Nothing was going to distract me from my first meal in a month, especially not a dueling has-been, no matter how hot. I also ignored physics and piled more food onto the plate than should be permitted by gravity. I can't necessarily eat that much, I just liked having the option.

I didn't notice Jack's attempts at physically getting my attention nor Mina placating and restraining the overlooked King of Games of Domino City. All my attention was focused on, well, really just mediocre food.

I chewed the miniature sandwich in disappointment. It wasn't bad. After Satellite food, this was heavenly. At the same time, my memories from another time distinctly reminded me that it was an average deli sandwich, the kind you grab when you only have an half-hour lunch break. I pushed the sandwich aside in favor of meat, at least there's no way to get that wrong.

"Yuki! You can't run forever, you will duel me today!" Mina finally gave in to her charge, and Jack was released. He now stood over me, completely blocking the light and my view of the food.

"Hmm?" I said through mouthfuls of food, "hmm-hm, hhm-hmm-hm."

He slammed his hand on the table, spilling the apple juice I just poured.

"Hmm!" I protested in vain, and finally choked down everything in my mouth. Now I know what Crow felt like when I challenged him 21 times. "Come on, right now?"

"Duel me now and prove the last game wasn't just a fluke!" Jack pierced me with his icy glare, "Win and you can crown yourself the new King of Games!"

"I dunno," I said through mouthfuls of meat. I couldn't care less about card games at this moment, I was just pissed he was interrupting my dinner. "King sounds like a dog's name, doesn't it? I had a friend who had a dog named King, he was a German Sheppard mix, the dog not my friend obviously. He's cuter than you are, the dog I mean. You're cuter than most humans but it's hard to compete with a furry paws and a tail, so it's not your fault."

"Are you still drunk?" Mina asked suspiciously.

"No, why do you ask?" I happily stuffed a syrup-covered pancake into my mouth (available at my request). Okay, maybe I'm on a little bit of a sugar high.

"I'm sure your desire for a duel will be satiated in the Fortune Cups," Rex Goodwin calmed Jack down. I made a neutral noise and continued stuffing more food inside myself.

Jack sat down reluctantly at the table, grabbing himself a plate also.

"Who are you?" Rex Goodwin said suddenly.

"What do you mean?" I asked, nearly choking on the food in my mouth.

"I had obtained detailed records of Yuki Tono from the Satellite. The records are a little fuzzy, but she certainly never had a friend who could afford to keep a German Sheppard. Yet your DNA matches hers exactly. So I ask again, who are you?"

I paused for a full second at the question.

In retrospect, I probably had a lot of loopholes as far as 'being Yuki Tono' is concerned, but nobody really questioned me on it until now.

"Does it matter?" I said finally, "I am who I am, and my name is Yuki Tono. Isn't that all you need to know?"

"It is. For now." Rex Goodwin admitted. "We have much more at stake, the entire world is at risk if we can't defeat the Dark Signers."

So this issue is on pause, I get it.

"You understand the importance of this tournament in identifying the Signers and calling upon the full powers of the Crimson Dragon. I don't want anything to go wrong," Goodwin whispered with a malevolent smirk, "If you threaten my tournament, then everybody in your little gang comes to Neo Dominos with you, and it's bye-bye world domination"

It might not be up to him after this, not if my trip to the Satellite works out.

I was nodding up until the last fragment of that sentence.

"World- what?" I coughed, choking on my own saliva, drawing a look from Akiza.

"Surely you didn't hope to hide your plans for the Satellite," Goodwin said in a knowing tone, "it's obvious to anyone who cared to look."

"World-" I felt embarrassed even to say the word, to imply that I associate with people who honestly believes such comical villainous ideals. "No, just, no." I managed to sputter through fits of laughter.

"You think this is funny, Yuki," Goodwin asked disapprovingly. Of course he'd be pissed, I was laughing at his dream. LOL

"Sorry, sorry," I apologized while gasping for air, "it's just that this morning, I was still worried where I was going to get my toothpaste, now we're discussing seizing the entire world."

"So you claim to have no plans beyond the Satellite?" Goodwin sounded absolutely neutral. This guy had problems.

"Nothing concrete yet," I admitted, "I'm not saying that I won't, but I promise no world domination attempts." I couldn't resist a chuckle even as I said those words.

"I'll take your word for now," Goodwin acquiesced, though his tone suggested otherwise.

Ever since I met him today, he seems convinced that I wanted to take over the world. I wonder why.

My first meal in a month ended in an awkward silence that would have probably given me indigestion if I hadn't been so hungry.

"Come on, Yuki," Mina cut through the tension, "Let's get you to bed. It's getting late and the tournament's tomorrow."

"Let's," I nodded.

The game on the other hand, had began a very long time ago.

-A/N:

*LOL, not sure if anybody's gonna get this joke, but I love it. Japan's had 7 prime ministers in the last 11 years. XD To put that into perspective, McDonalds claim that their average employee works there for 2.5 years. Borrowing Steve Job's analogy, Japan is a ship in the middle of the ocean with a giant hole in the middle, and they're trying to find somebody who is best at steering it.

Next chapter will be up by this weekend, because I've already written most of it, yay!

Up next, Fortune Cup. And it only took 150k words. LOL. Though like I said, the tournament is just starting, but the game has long began.