"The special match will now begin!" It is finally time for the final duel of the Fortune Cup, Jack versus Yusei. "There were unexpected accidents, but the Fortune Cup continues!" By this point, lots of people across the stadium had to leave because of the damages from the last round, but luckily my friends and I were able to be in the safe part of the stadium. The duel is about to begin. Yusei rides his red D-Wheel up to the starting position on the track. This is my first time getting to see Yusei's D-Wheel since I missed his other riding duels. I'm able to see Jack's Wheel of Fortune that I heard so much about online during the opening ceremony, but now it's officially time for the two of them to face off. "Field Spell Speed World, set on!" This would also be the first professional riding duel I've been able to see. Though I wish I was the one dueling Jack, or even Yusei. "Speed World now controls the field! The only spells that can be activated are Speed Spells! Riding Duel! Acceleration!" With that, both Jack and Yusei are off to the first turn on the stadium.
"As the challenger, you get to go first!" Jack announces to Yusei, I'm surprised that Jack even knows how to be humble though.
"My turn!" Yusei takes the first turn on the duel. "I summon Shield Wing in defense position (DEF: 900)! I set two cards and end my turn."
"My turn (SPC:1)! I summon Twin-Sword Marauder (ATK:1600)! Twin-Sword Marauder attacks Shield Wing! When Twin-Sword Marauder's attack points are greater than your monster's defense points, the difference is dealt to you as damage!" Yusei's life points fall to 3300. "I knew that you would summon a monster in defense position. In a duel, a King always thinks one step ahead of his opponent." Ah look, it's Mister Smart Ass.
"However, Shield Wing cannot be destroyed until the second attack during a single turn."
"You fool! When Twin-Sword Marauder attacks a monster in defense position, it can attack again! Even among kings, this King thinks two steps ahead. Go! Double Assault!" Yusei's life points fall to 2600. "I set one card and end my turn! In this duel, I will show you the pride of a King!"
"My turn (SPC:2)! I summon Junk Synchron from my hand (ATK:1300). Junk Synchron tunes Shield Wing. Clustering stars will call upon a new power! Become the path that lights the way! Synchro Summon! Come forth, Junk Warrior (ATK:2300)! Scrap Fist!" Jack's life points fall to 3300. "Then the Continuous Trap Synchro Blast! With this card, when a Synchro Monster attacks, you take 500 points of damage!" Jack's life points fall again to 2800. Both Yusei and Jack seem evenly matched so far.
"You're finally getting serious. My turn (SPC:3)! I summon Dark Tinker from my hand(ATK:1000)! Then I activate my trap card Powerful Rebirth! This card lets me Special Summon a Level 4-or-below monster from my graveyard, and then it becomes an Equip Card!" Jack brings back Twin Breaker from the graveyard with 1600 attack points. "The monster resurrected using Power Rebirth gains 100 attacks and defense points and one Level (ATK:1600-1700/LV:4-5)."
"What?" Yusei knows that Jack is about to summon his ace, Red Daemon's Dragon.
"You idiots, carve this into your soul! The King of Kings duels three steps ahead! Dark Tinker tunes Twin Breaker! The pulse of the King now forms a line here! Witness the power of the rumbling heavens! Synchro Summon! My soul! Red Daemon's Dragon (ATK:3000)!"
"Red Daemon's Dragon." Yusei is beginning to sound scared of what's to come.
"Due to Dark Tinker's monster effect, I draw a card! Yusei, listen and learn!" Jack whips his D-Wheel around to face Yusei, causing him to start driving backwards. Why must he be so dramatic? "Everyone is powerless against the King! This is the power of the King! Absolute Powerforce!"
"The King's Red Daemon's Dragon destroys Junk Warrior!" The MC announces as Yusei's life points become 1900.
"See that, Yusei? Weak excuses don't work against the King!" Jack finally turns his D-Wheel back around to continue the duel. "The only thing left for you after this duel will be defeat! I set three cards and end my turn!" The sky begins to rumble as it suddenly becomes overcast.
"My turn (SPC:4)! I activate my trap Descending Lost Star! I lower the Level of a Synchro Monster in my graveyard by one and Special Summon it to the field with 0 defense points! Resurrect, Junk Warrior(DEF:0/LV:5-4)! Then I summon Hyper Synchron(ATK:1600)! Level 4 Hyper Synchron tunes the now Level 4 Junk Warrior! Clustering wishes come together to form a new shining star! Become the path that lights the way! Synchro Summon! Soar, Stardust Dragon(ATK:2500)!"
"You've arrived, Stardust!" Jack's arm begins to glow just like Yusei's, Ruka's, and Aki's all have before now. This means that four of the five Signers are here at the Fortune Cup, that only leaves one question. Who is the fifth Signer?
"It's coming!"
"Stardust Dragon has appeared! Will we finally see the main monsters of these rivals battle?" The MC asked the question that everyone has on their minds.
"Hyper Synchron's monster effect activates! When Hyper Synchron is used a Synchro Material, the Synchro Monster gains 800 attack points (ATK:2500-3300)!"
"Now I activate my trap! Tuner Capture! When the opponent Synchro Summons, I can Special Summon a Synchro Material Monster from your graveyard! Join my field! Come, Hyper Synchron (DEF:800)!"
"Stardust Dragon attacks Red Daemon's Dragon!" The tension and aura of the stadium is overwhelming.
"The King already knows what you're planning to do! I activate my trap! Tuner's Mind! When my Synchro Monster is attacked, it reverts back to its Synchro Material Monsters (DEF:1000/DEF:1300)!"
"Stardust Dragon attacks Twin-Sword Marauder! Roar! Shooting Sonic! What?" Yusei's is filled with surprise as his attack hits the wrong target.
"I told you! I already know all your strategies! The Tuner Monster that appeared due to Tuner's Mind must battle your attacking monster!"
"I activate the Continuous Trap Synchro Blast!" Jack's life points fall to 2300. "With Synchro Blast, when my Synchro Monster attacks, you take 500 points of damage!"
"Since Dark Tinker was sent to the graveyard, I get to draw one card."
"I end my turn."
"My turn (SPC:5)! Hyper Synchro tunes Twin Breaker! The pulse of the King now forms a line here! Witness the power of the rumbling heavens! Synchro Summon! My soul! Red Daemon's Dragon (ATK:3000)! Look at this sight! My most powerful servant and I walk the path of the King together! Since Hyper Synchron was used as Synchro Material, Red Daemon's Dragon gains 800 attack points (ATK:3000-3800)!"
"It's coming!"
"Take this! Absolute Powerforce!"
"Since Hyper Synchron was used as Synchro Material, Stardust Dragon isn't destroyed in battle!" Yusei's life points fall to 1400.
"I know that! I activate my trap Fiend Cannon! If I failed to destroy your monster in battle, you take 500 points of damage!" Yusei's life points drop down to 900 this time. The cloud above the stadium has become dark and they are beginning to swirl above the stadium. The wind is crazy within the stadium. Red lightning lights up the sky, with the second bolt coming down in the stadium through the projection of Jack and Yusei. Kamila clings to me and Lorenzo as the thunder strikes down. "It's here!"
"Crimson Dragon." Yusei announces, looking up to the sky as the red lightning shift to the same mass of red and black matter my friends and I saw above the stadium the first time we went out together. This is the Crimson Dragon, this is the Dragon gathering together the five Signers. The Crimson Dragon lets out a giant roar to the stadium.
"Am I seeing things?" The MC and the rest of the crowd are confused and scared by what they see. Me and my friends stare in awe of the dragon, while only Dmitri and I understand what's really going on.
"He's here! It's the Crimson Dragon." I turn to Dmitri, grabbing his arm.
"Are you saying the legends are real? Is this why you asked me about it the other day?" Dmitri says, looking at me with eyes filled with confusion.
"Yes, the reason peoples arms have been glowing. Those are the Signers and the Crimson Dragon has reappeared as well."
"This is bad."
"Why?"
"If the Signers and the Crimson Dragon have risen again, then that mean the Earthbound Immortals are rising again. Hopefully, the Signers will be strong enough to protect us when they come."
"We finally meet, Crimson Dragon! Watch our duel closely!" Jack announces, trying to continuing the duel with Yusei even though the atmosphere of the stadium is not suited for them to continue dueling. If their duel did call the Crimson Dragon here, who knows what will happen if they continue?
"Jack, this is dangerous! If we continue this duel, I don't know what will happen!" Yusei is right, but Jack just seems to be laughing in his face.
"Are you scared, Yusei? A person who's afraid of the future doesn't have the right to be a duelist! Even if heaven and earth are destroyed, I'll continue this duel!" A great wind, stronger than the one from Aki's duel, spreads through the stadium as the Crimson Dragon flies around the stadium. Me and my friends duck and use our arms to try and block out the incredible wind. Then, the Crimson Dragon flies towards Red Daemon's Dragon and Stardust Dragon, about to swallow them whole. Everyone in the crowd, along with Yusei and Jack, looks scared for their lives, but there is nothing we can do. Like the last time we saw the Crimson Dragon, it flies up above the stadium, spreading its wings out into the sky, larger than the Stadium. A blinding light fills the stadium and that's the last thing I remember before blacking out.
My mind feel foggy as I open my eyes to look around. Where am I? What's going on? The last thing I remember was being at the Fortune Cup with my friends. But now I can feel a pillow up my head and a blanket covering me. I jump up to look around, but I do so too quickly causing my head to start spinning. Once I'm able to focus on my surroundings, I realize that I'm on the couch back at Lorenzo's house.
"You're finally awake. Here's some water and biscuits for you, dear." Stella says sweetly, entering the sitting room from the kitchen, and setting the glass of water down with a packet of chocolate biscuits.
"What happened?" I say, grabbing the glass of water and taking a sip.
"What I heard is that you blacked out at the Fortune Cup, then Dmitri had to carry you to Lorenzo's van so that they could bring you back here."
"Where is everyone?"
"Lorenzo and Dmitri are upstairs, but Kai and Kamila had to go home i'm afraid." I finish my glass of water, grabbing a biscuit before standing up and going to give Stella a hug.
"Thank you for taking care of me. I'm gonna go say hi to the guys now."
"Hey, it's no problem dear. If you ever need a place to stay or a mom to talk to, I will always be here for you." Stella and I smile at each other and then I head up the stairs to Lorenzo's room.
"I'm telling you it's bad Lorenzo, something is going on around us. First, four Signers show up at the Fortune Cup, then the Crimson Dragon shows up, and then Kyoko passes out." I stop outside the door, listening to what Dmitri is saying from inside. "Before we know it, we could all be in danger."
"But we don't have any way of knowing how or what form the Earthbound Immortals are going to appear in." Lorenzo responds.
"I know, but something is happening in Neo Domino City and I don't know if I want to be a part of it. I have a boyfriend to protect as well as my friends. I can't lose you guys over some mythical beast coming back from the past. The last time this happened, lots of civilizations were destroyed and I can't live without you guys." Lorenzo takes a deep breath, not knowing how to reply to Dmitri, and probably still on edge after Dmitri told him what is going on. I decide to use this as my chance to knock on the door. Lorenzo opens the door with a big smile.
"Kyoko! You're awake again." Lorenzo gives me a hug and Dmitri jumps up from the floor to give me one as well.
"So who won the Fortune Cup, you guys? How was the rest of the duel?"
"Yusei won the duel but as far as how he won, well…" Dmitri reaches up the scratch the back of his neck. "Well we don't know how he won." Once the bright light of the Crimson Dragon faded, Jack crashed on the course with 0 life points while Yusei still has 400. Both of their Dragons were solid black and frozen in the middle of the field for a few seconds before fading away. No one has any idea to explain what happened at the Fortune Cup. They are calling Yusei the King from the Satellite now, but most of the crowd thinks he cheated because there was no evidence of the duel actually continuing."
"Oh… Well, anyway, thanks for getting me back here you guys I don't know what happened."
"It's no problem, you were easy to carry, but I got more peaks up your skirt than I wanted." Dmitri says, giving me his signature wink. My face floods with red as I sank to the floor to sit down.
"Don't listen to him, he's just being a prick. It wasn't that hard getting you back here, plus that's what friends are for."
"Thank you, Lorenzo." I say, giving Lorenzo a smile then turning to Dmitri with an angry look on my face.
"You have no idea what happened though?" Lorenzo asks.
"No, the last thing I remember is the light from the Crimson Dragon, then I was out."
"You don't think the Crimson Dragon had anything to do with it, do you?"
"It's impossible to say. I'm not a Signer, if that's what you are asking." I say, showing them my right arm.
"Okay, we are just happy to know you are awake and feeling better now."
"Me too. I'll text Kamila and Kai to let them know I'm feeling better and then I'm going to head home."
"Do you want me to drive you?" Dmitri asks, grabbing his keys from Lorenzo's bedside table.
"You can just drop me off at the mall like normal."
"Fineee." Dmitri rolls his eyes. We give Lorenzo and Stella hugs and head out. Once we get to the mall by my house, I tell Dmitri bye and take my small walk back home in the dark.
Hello, Kyoko. I quickly look around, it's dark outside and I can't see anyone around me. Where is that voice coming from?
"Who are you?" I ask, looking around me. I still don't hear or see anyone near me.
I'm you, Kyoko. I want the same things you do.
"What are you talking about? Where are you?" I start to get scared and picking up my pace heading home.
You want to get rid of all the Psychics, don't you? I can help you with that, just call me, the voice inside your head. I'll lead you down the path of righteousness. I can give you great power, Kyoko. The Psychics won't be a problem anymore after we are done with them.
"You don't know me. Leave me alone. Get out of my head. I've already lost my mind enough!" My voice increases until I'm screaming at the voice inside my head. What is happening to me?
When you decide, you need me let me know. I'll be here to help you Kyoko. Sooner or later, we will become very close friends.
The voice inside my head fades away and I stop for a moment, making sure it doesn't come back. After a minute of pure silence, I quickly continue my journey home. Once I am back inside, I go upstairs to look for my clothes from yesterday. I rummage around in the pockets of my shorts from yesterday, until I am able to find the card from Divine in the Arcadia Movement. This is my next priority, but my first step is to find something that can send the Arcadia Movement out with a bang.
The next morning, I head down to the Daimon Area to see if I can find any traders. They are known to lurk around or have underground shops that sell illegal weapons. Most the people that shop there are known for being in gangs, but the traders are happy as long as they are making money. But now, I've been able to figure out the pin on my father's debit card. It's my Mother's birthday. I am thankful for finding those birth certificates in the house, but I still hadn't been able to log into my father's account on his computer. I went down to the bank a few days ago to check the balance on my father's card and get money for things like the Fortune Cup and my plans today, only to find out that there was more than enough money for me to live out my life on. I took out some money, only making a small dent in the overall total of the account, but more than a regular teenager should be walking around with.
I spend the morning walking around, watching street duels, and looking in most shops that I find anything interesting in. Around lunchtime, I end up in a small card shop near the outside of town. For such a small shop, they sure do have a big building. I hang around the front of the store waiting to see if anything interesting happens, but I'm starting to get impatient.
Ask to go to the back of the shop.
The voice in my head is back. I try my best to not pay attention to it. But for once, I decide it might be best to listen to its advice. I approach the counter that the shop attendant is standing behind. I pull a large bill out of my pocket as I'm approaching the counter and slip it into my hand.
"Hello, I was wondering if I could see what you have available in the back on the store." I place my hand with the money in it on the table. As I lift my hand, the man slid the money off the table and into his pocket. With a quick look around the shop, he lifts one of the dividers allowing me to step behind the counter.
"Right through the curtain, miss." The man says, gesturing behind him. With that. I step behind the curtain into a back room, lined with weapons, chemicals, and other illegal stuff. The man behind the desk at the back of the room approaches me.
"How may I be of assistance today?
"Let's say I'm looking for something to set things off with a… bang."
"Of course, right this way." The man gives me a smile as he leads me to a section containing explosives of every kind, from smaller than my hand to bombs bigger than me. "What size and strength are you looking for?"
"I need something small enough for me to conceal on my person, but powerful enough to take down, say, a skyscraper."
"I recommend buying about 10 of these, they can be easily stuck to most materials, and can be set off from anywhere."
"How would I go about setting them off?"
"Your phone. When the time comes, just dial the number of the explosive placed in the middle and that will create a chain reaction. If you like to set them off separately, they each have available numbers. I suggest setting them up around the area inside the first and second floor of the building for maximum results."
"I'll take them." I give the man a devious smile. This is the kind of business I was used to going in The Cacoethes Movement, and doing it now almost makes me miss those times. But now, I'm moving onto to bigger and better things. The man and I bargain money for the explosives. After agreeing on a set price, we make the trade and I head back towards the main room stepping in, hanging back for just a moment. "Pleasure doing business with you." With that, I disappear behind the curtain back into the main shop and then bow my head slightly to the man in the shop as I head back out into the Daimon Area. I take my leather jacket off and place it around the brown paper bag containing my purchase until I return to my D-Wheel. Once I'm back, I put my stuff under the seat of my D-Wheel and start to head home and prepare for what I'm going to do next.
Hello again, Kyoko. I jump as I'm riding my D-Wheel down the road, causing me to swerve into the wrong lane. A car coming down the side of the road honks at me and I quickly swerve back into the correct lane.
"Fucking hell, can you leave me alone? Who are you and what do you want?"
Didn't I already tell you before? I'm you. I decided came back to you with a deal. If you listen to me, I can make you stronger. Give you all the power that you would need to take down the Psychics and those Signers that you have grudges with. I might be you, but I'm a better version of you. A stronger version of you. If you don't believe me yet, I can show you.
"It's not like I can get away from you, so I'm listening."
Your ex-friend, Jack Atlas, is having a premiere for his new movie tonight, Road of the King, at Party Hall. If you go and speak with a lady named Misty Lola, the famous fashion model, then you can learn the secrets of what you can become, if you follow my instructions.
I listen to what the voice is telling me, but I don't know if its a good idea to go. What if I run into Jack? Plus, someone like me couldn't possibly speak to a person like Misty, she's the biggest fashion model in the whole world.
If you are worried about your little boy toy Jack Atlas, he won't be there. Let's just say his loss at the Fortune Cup was more than he expected. Plus, Misty will do anything we ask of her. We are the ones that gave her these powers.
"Who is this we?"
Everything will be revealed in due time. All the matters now is that you get to this party.
I guess I could go, but that doesn't guarantee me getting in.
Don't worry about getting in. I'll have Misty come to you.
"Would you stop listening to my thoughts?"
Would you rather talk out loud to yourself?
I don't say anything. The voice is right about one thing, I look like an idiot talking to myself. If it's right about this party, I'm not sure, but it's not like I have any other plans this afternoon. I finish my drive home and park the D-Wheel in the garage, changing into a simple black off the shoulder dress with a slit that come up to my mid thigh. I use what i've learned about makeup from Kamila to make myself acceptable. Now the question is how am I going to get to the party. It's not like I can ride my D-Wheel like this. I guess it is time to take my dad's black chrome Porsche out for a spin. Just because I don't have a driver's license for a car doesn't mean I intend to follow the rules.