Chapter 5 Three's a crowd

Jack Atlas glared at the sight where a certain duel took place from his penthouse . " Yugo...Yusei..." , he whispered .

With Yugo...

Sneaking into the tops sector to Ruka and Rua's room he was able to inform them of everything he found out .

" So , cool you have a evil doppelgänger it sounds like something out of a comic book . I mean he even wore black an-" , Rua's fanboying was interrupted .

" Rua , this is serious ! This is real life not Spider-Man ! " , Ruka scolded Rua . " Was your lookalike really jacked and hate you with a burning passion ? " , Rua asked anyway . Ruka sighed .

" I don't know about the jacked part , he looked the same size as me . Though , considering how much he yelled at me I think he hates me . " , Yugo answered oblivious to Rua's reference .

" Close enough . " , Rua nodded his head .

" Anyway , I have to leave soon it's getting late and I don't feel like getting sent to the faculty . I'll come back , though this bye for now . " , he waved to the twins as they waved back . They wanted Yugo to stay though they knew he couldn't . After all , not all tops citizens are like them .

Yugo mounted his d wheel driving off . With Rin gone Clear Wing would probably yell at him for not eating . So , rather than teleporting right away he snuck back into the commons .

" Come on , Crow you know it's what has to be done . " , though he wasn't normally one to ease drop . He couldn't ignore nor possibly forget that voice . Yugo stopped becoming deathly quiet listening to the conversation .

" Shinji , I get you have good intentions , but isn't that taking it a bit too far ?" , Crow reasoned . Unfortunately , for Crow said individual doesn't know the definition of reason . " Don't you understand Crow ! Revolution is the only way ! We just have to gather up all the commons ! " , the Shinji continued . " I'd rather die than be in your revolution , Shinji . " , Yugo thought bitterly . Not in a million years ! Not after what he did !

He can't believe there was a time when he didn't think that man was insane . Some fucking hypocritical anarchist . He balled up his hands into fist gazing upon them . Shinji , was one of the reasons him and Crow barely saw each other anymore . He doesn't even want to breathe the same air as that psychopath . Restraining his rage he drove back home . One thing he noted was Clear Wing's silence . She knew full well what kind of mood he was in right now .

Arriving home and hiding his d wheel he punched the wall . Surprisingly , actually making a dent . " SHINJI ! " , he cursed Shinji's name . Like usual when he got really mad nowadays he was met with a intense pain from the signer marks . At was almost as if the marks were trying to reign him in .

He sat down trying to calm the burning pain in his arm and back . Grabbing what little food their apartment had he ate . Trying to calm himself down he layed on his and Rin's single bed . Closing his eyes he eventually drifted into slumber...

" Rin ? " , seeing a familiar figure in the void he ran to her . Only for the ground under him to give way he reached for the ledge on Rin's side just barely making it .

Breathing a sigh of relief he tried to pull himself up . A foot stomped on his arms , he gazed up seeing Yusei . He was wearing the old team satisfaction uniform and was covered in blood . His eyes were normal though blood dripped from them .

" Let's see how you like getting 'saved' ! " , Yusei stopped in succession each one being more painful than the last . In the end he lost his grip falling into the fiery hell below . Closing his eyes Yugo waited for him to go splat , but surprisingly it never came if anything his descent slowed the further he went .

Finally , he landed in the fiery depths somehow still alive . Looking at his back he saw the cause of his slow descent . There were a pair of bat-like wings on his back . He jumped noticing the more monstrous appearance his body had taken on .

As if he wasn't confused enough rather than kill him the flames smiled . " Why am I not dead ? " , he ended up sputtering out .

" We won't hurt you . "

" After all your finally home "

Yugo's eyes widened hearing talking fire . What in the world were they on about ?

" Home ? " , he questioned .

" Yes , finally home to enact your destiny . "

Yugo was not liking these cryptic fire balls . The way they say stuff is so creepy . He flinched as the fire around him shifted into a straight path .

Looking towards the other side he started walking out of curiosity . The other path was a dead end anyway . As he walked he felt a hand hastily grab his own .

" Don't go Yugo ! The whole thing it's all a trap ! " , recognizing the owner of the voice he turned around . It was Rin , he noticed her bracelet shining with green light . Despite , the fire not hurting him he felt like something was burning him .

Turning fully around to him he poised to ask Rin what exactly she was talking about . Before , he felt something yank him from behind into the darkness unexpectedly .

" RIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNN !? "

" YUUUUUUGGGGGGOOO ! "

Rin desperately reached out to him though it was futile . Then , all he saw was darkness...

Opening his eyes the Crimson Dragon hovered over him . He was now looking normal as the big dragon spoke .

" Do you wish to change your fate , Yugo ? ", the colossal dragon's voice boomed . Getting his bearings he stood up .

" My fate ? " , does he mean what that creepy fire was talking about ?

" If you continue down your current path only tragedy and failure awaits you . " , she kinda clarified .

" The only way to avoid this fate is for you to evolve far beyond your current self . ", the Crimson Dragon continued .

" Could you be more cryptic ?! How exactly do I do that !? " , Yugo complained about the dragon's crypticness .

" You must find that out on your own . But I will tell you one thing..." , she started . Looking up with expectation for at least some sort of clue Yugo waited for it's response .

" What I'm about to tell you is deathly important , Yugo . You must never forget it ! It is your fatal flaw that will destroy you if your not careful . " , the dragon continued .

" What is it ? " , he asked genuinely curious .

" Your impulsiveness . That is your fatal flaw if you don't watch it your fate may come pass anyway . " , she finished .

Yugo's eyes fluttered open as it was now morning . He got up remembering the words the Crimson Dragon spoke in his dream . " My impulsiveness , huh ? I probably should have expected that considering how much Rin lectures me about it . " , he thought to himself . What exactly did she mean by evolve ?

Getting dressed he pondered these thoughts . " I should probably get a new riding suit soon . " , he thought . Over the last couple of days it was becoming a bit worse for wear , though it work for now .

Setting out to ride he wondered how he's supposed to ' evolve ' . " Is something the matter , Yugo ? " , Clear Wing asked noticing him deep in thought . He told Clear Wing about the encounter he had with her mother in his dream . As he expected Clear Wing had no idea what her mother was speaking of either . Though , she did admit his impulsiveness as his fatal flaw made sense .

Yugo rode around without much of a destination as a d wheel pulled up next to him . He's never seen a d wheel like it . For one thing it had one big wheel on the back and none at the front . The front of the d wheel was pointed and it's rider was equally bizarre . He wore a strange metal chest plate as well as a dark colored helmet with a red visor .

The person on the weird d wheel had came out of nowhere . The duel system on his d wheel suddenly activated .

" HEY , ARE YOU SECURITY !? " , Yugo asked the specter who was completely silent . " Fine...I'll just end this quickly then . " , he drew as he started his turn . " I summon Speedroid Bamboo Horse and use it's effect to bring out Speedroid Den Daiko Duke ! Now , I tune them ! Spread those wondrous and beautiful wings, and strike down your enemies at the speed of light! Synchro Summon! Appear now! Level 7! Clear Wing Synchro Dragon!" , he summoned his ace right away setting two cards face down and ending his turn .

The specter drew beginning his turn . " When I have no monsters and you do I can special summon T.G. Striker from my hand . Because , I have a level 4 or lower monster I can special summon T.G. Warwolf . Now , I Synchro summon ! Limiter Removal, Level 5 ! Regulator Open! Thruster Warm up, OK! Up Link All Clear! Go! Synchro Summon! Come on! Tech Genus Hyper Librarian!", Yugo whistled as the specter Synchro summoned .

" At least it's not a Goyo . " , he commented . " Now , I normal summon T.G. Catapult Dragon and use it's effect to bring out T.G. Jet Falcon . Now I tune them , due to Librarian's effect I draw . Limiter Removal, Level Five. Booster Launch, OK! Inclination, OK! Ground Support! All Clear! Go! Synchro Summon! Come on! Tech Genius Wonder Magician!", Yugo turned serious as his opponent summoned a second Synchro monster in one turn . Yugo looked at that Synchro monster noticing something peculiar about it .

" Wait ! IT IS A TUNER !? " , Yugo's eyes widened never seeing anything like it before . " Now , I tune them to Accel Synchro summon ! Limiter Removal, Level 10 ! Main Bus Booster Control! All Clear! Infinite power, here be released, and pierce through to beyond the dimension! Go! Accel Synchro! Come On! Tech Genus Blade Blaster !" , Yugo's mouth was agape as Clear Wing looked equally shocked .

" I can't help them anymore , but you can . You must be able to master the power of Clear Mind to save him . You must become one with speed itself . That shouldn't be too hard for you ." , the specter finally said . " Him ?! " , Yugo asked confused . " Yusei . I unfortunately cannot help as I am already dead . " , the specter started to disappear as Yugo reached out to him . " Wait ! Who are you !? " , Yugo asked him as the specter threw him a card .

" My name is...Bruno . " , Bruno completely disappeared as the pair were left dumbfounded . " A ghost !? " , Clear Wing question as Yugo gazed upon the card . ' Hi-Speedroid Gum Machine ' it was a level 2 Synchro tuner . Similarly , to Gum Prize the monster it used to Synchro summon gains 1000 attack if you draw a Speedroid from the top of your deck . Though it also had another effect that made the monster immune to destruction by battle or card effects .

" So...that happened... ", Yugo finally said .

Later...

Seeing as him evolving or whatever was so important to his success with saving Rin he tried it . Though , unfortunately even after a hundred times he failed . " Maybe , it's because you don't have a monster with that high of a level ? " , Clear Wing suggests as her master pouted about his failure . " I can figure that out later let's just try and get the jump on my doppelgänger again . Then , I can get clues about , Rin ." , Yugo suggested . Clear Wing sighed not wanting to confront Dark Rebellion again . Maybe , Odd Eyes would be less hostile . With that Clear Wing decided to bring Yugo to Standard rather than Xyz . After all , out of all her siblings Odd Eyes was the most reasonable . Besides , part of her doubts it was the Xyz's counterpart anyway .

With a flash of light Yugo was teleported to Standard...

In Standard Dimension...

Yuto turned around surprised as his explanation to Yuya was cut off by a flash of light . Out of it came a familiar rider who had ungraciously crashed into a light pole .

Taking off his helmet he was met with a glare as he raised his duel disk . " OH , COME ON ! " , Clear Wing thought to herself trying to get away from Dark Rebellion not right to him . Noticing , the third red and green haired counterpart she knew she at least found Odd Eyes .

" You can't be serious now there's three of me !? " , Yuya spurred out . Yugo turned to the new look alike punching the already brutally murder light pole . " You've got to be kidding me ! God damn , is there any other me's I should know about ! " , Yugo yelled frustrated there was another complication to him saving Rin . Clear Wing nearly laughed at that tempted to tell him he still had two left counting Zarc .

" PAWN OF FUSION ! " , Yuto called . " And you ! Don't even get me started on you ! " , Yugo pointed at his Xyz's counterpart .

" FOR THE LAST TIME ! MY NAME IS YUGO ! YUGO ! GOT IT ! NOT FUSION ! " , Yugo roared in annoyance . " Now , tell me were you took Rin ! One of you should know ! " , Yugo continued .

" I don't know any Rin ! All I know is you took Ruri ! " , Yuto countered . " I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THE HELL RURI IS ! Now , stop accusing me of stuff and calling me Fusion ! DAMN IT ! " , Yugo yelled back .

The third counterpart got in between the two trying to defuse the situation . " Wait , guys before you go trying to kill each other . Can't we just talk this out ? " , Yuya practically begged the two . " Yeah , ri-" , Yugo was about to say as the Crimson Dragon's words came to his mind . " Your impulsiveness . That is your fatal flaw if you don't watch it your fate may come pass anyway . " Reluctantly , Yugo backed off and tried to hear the new guy out .

Though , Yuto was having none of that . " We can't talk didn't you learn nothing from Sora ! You can't reason with Fusion ! " , Yuto interjected . " You trying to pick a fight with me , punk ! " , Yugo cracked his knuckles already done with the Xyz's user .

" NO ! HE'S NOT ! " , Yuya spoke for Yuto . " Yes , I am ! Even , Dark Rebellion wants to tear this Academia scum apart ! " , Yuya tried to hold back Yuto . " Can't we just all be friends ? " , Yuya pleaded . " No ." , Yuto answered swiftly .

" Well , since your so insistent I did something I didn't why don't we settle this like how we do back in good ol Synchro dimension ? A how you say...trial . " , Yugo reved up his d wheel . Yuya had a sigh of relief not knowing there's no such thing as trials in Synchro dimension .

" Thank goodness . " , Yuya put his hand on his chest . He yelped as Yuto pushed him out of the way of Yugo's d wheel . " I demand trial by duel ! A little duel can't hurt to settle our little spat right ? " , Yugo reasoned . Not knowing that was the worst possible thing he could do .

" My turn ! I special summon Speedroid TerrorTop using its effect ! Using its effect upon being summoned I bring Speedroid Passing Glider I then summon Speedroid Three Eyed Dice ! Now I tune them ! Magical sword with the form of a cross. Use your power to rend all enemies! Synchro Summon! Appear now! Level 6! Hi-Speedroid Kendama !" , Yugo started .

" Oh , come on guys you were so close ! " , Yuya tried to reason with his counterparts who ignored him .

" I banish Speedroid TerrorTop to use Kendama's effect dealing 500 points of damage to you ! " , Yugo continued .

Yuto LP 4000-3500

" I set a card and end my turn . " , Yugo finished .

" I normal summon The Phantom Knights Ragged Gloves ! Due to it's effect I can special summon The Phantom Knights Ragged Boots ! " , Yuto started .

" Must all of your cards have ridiculously long names ? " , Yugo quipped . Though , he was ignored by his opponent .

" Now I overlay ! Souls of knights who fell on the battlefield. Revive here and now, and become the light that breaks the darkness! Xyz Summon! Appear, Rank 3, Phantom Knights Break Sword! By detaching one Xyz's material he gains 1000 till the end of this turn making his current attack 3000 ! I attack you Kendama ! " , Yugo hesitated in using Three Eyed Dice opting to save it for later .

Yugo LP 4000-3200

" Now , I set a card and end my turn " , Yuto finished .

" I activate Speed Recovery , reviving my Kendama ! Now , he attacks your Break Sword ! " , Yugo declared . " I activate my trap ! Phantom Knights Sword giving my Break Sword a extra 800 attack ! " , Yuto countered . " I activate my own trap ! Speed Turn changing your Break Sword into defense position and decreasing its defense by 500 making it's defense 500 ! Did I mention Kendama has piercing damage " , Yugo countered his counter .

" I activate Phantom Knights Sword's graveyard effect banishing itself to negate Break Sword's destruction . " , Yuto defended his monster .

" But , you still take damage ! " , Yugo spoke the infamous Arc V meme smugly .

Yuto LP 3500-1800

" I set a card and end my turn ! " , Yuto drew his card .

" I switch Break Sword into attack position and normal summon The Phantom Knights Ancient Cloak ! Using it effect I can change it to defense to give 800 attack to Break Sword ! Now , destroy his Kendama ! " , Yuto declared .

Yugo LP 3200-2600

" I draw ! I summon Speedroid Double Yoyo I use it's effect bringing Three Eyed Dice ! " , Yugo started . " You ready Clear Wing ? " , he asked his ace . Clear Wing understood what Yugo was trying to do and roared in agreement . " I'll prove my innocence with my dueling till your satisfied drowning in your own salty tears ! I tune Speedroid Double Yo-yo with Speedroid Three Eyed Dice ! Spread those wondrous and beautiful wings, and strike down your enemies at the speed of light! Synchro Summon! Appear now! Level 7 ! Clear Wing Synchro Dragon ! " , Clear Wing did her usual challenging roar as Dark Rebellion roared from Yuto's extra deck . Odd Eyes also let out a faint roar from Yuya's .

" Now , Clear Wing wreak his already broken Break Sword ! WHIRLWIND HELLDIVE SLASHER ! " , Yugo declared .

Yuto LP 1800-1300

" Using Break Sword's graveyard effect it's overlay units are special summoned a level higher ! " , Yugo was tempted though refrained from using Shock Surprise seeing it will be a waste .

" Now , I overlay ! Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs! Now, descend! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon! ", Dark Rebellion roared at its sister though something was different this time .

" Yuto ? " , Yuya questioned seeing Yuto's eyes glowing blue . He turned to Yugo seeing something debatable stranger both his arm and back had lit up with strange marks . Yugo winced in pain though no unnatural glow entered his eyes .

" Heh , so this is what's it's like to see it from the outside . " , Yugo took a long good look at Yuto realizing this was the state he entered against Akiza .

Chapter end

Yeah , I know I'm evil leaving it on a cliffhanger like that . I considered having Bruno as a full time character though decided I had enough to deal with . So , I made him a cameo instead . It will take Yugo a bit , but he'll eventually find out how to tap into Clear Mind . So , as of now the events I spoke of in my Tumblr post have started . How do you guys feel about Yugo's strange dream ? I got the fatal flaw idea from Percy Jackson and the Olympians ( the books ) . I thought it was fitting since I consider Yugo's impulsiveness his fatal flaw and it work for this fic . After all it was his impulsiveness that screwed him over in the anime leading him to his untimely death . The fun has only just begun !