The Dark Oppressor - Arc Two - Turn One - Watt's Going On?

Tatsuya grumbled in an irritated manner as his Duel Runner engine sputtered to life and then turned off. Taking a deep breath, the Dark Duelist sighed and shook his head. Of course it wouldn't start when he wanted to go riding around. It had only been a day since they'd gotten to the city. Klaus had his own apartment while Tatsuya got a more private one on the top floor. It wasn't too bad of a setup. There was an old, but comfortable couch, a bed and a standard kitchen to cook meals in as well as a private bathroom. It was nothing fancy, as it was a studio, but it would do.

"Looks like we can't go riding today huh?" Tatsuya sighed, getting off his Duel Runner and heading into the city.

"Maybe I can relieve some stress at the Card Shop?" Tatsuya wondered aloud, trekking along the street at a leisurely pace, observing the structures that he passed along the way.

"It's strange. It seems like forever since I was last here. I wonder how Toru's doing," Tatsuya mumbled to himself.

After a short stroll through the streets of the Daimon district, Tatsuya finally approached the Card Shop. As he made his way towards it, he stopped. Hearing footsteps behind him, he clenched his fists and tightened his focus.

"That won't be necessary," came a soft female voice from behind him, prompting Tatsuya to turn his head to meet the eyes of the individual that was approaching him.

Crimson clashed with amethyst as the two made eye-contact. Whoever this was, Tatsuya could tell that they weren't someone to be trifled with. She had a confident air about her, showing that she was indeed a force to be reckoned with.

"Are you Tatsuya?" She asked, prompting a surprised reaction from the Crash Town boy.

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The Dark Oppressor

The woman fished around in her pockets and pulled out a photograph of a young man with violet hair that was spiked up partially and had white spikes jutting out on one side. With a neutral expression, she showed Tatsuya the photo.

"Toru said you would be arriving in a few weeks. You're early..." She said flatly.

Tatsuya blinked.

"I guess I forgot to tell him didn't I?" Tatsuya mused. "Can't be helped I guess. So, I assume you know where he is then..."

The woman simply nodded and turned around, giving a simple motion of her hand for him to follow.

"Okay, so that's working. Now what did it say about the installation again?" Toru muttered, looking at a new program that was being worked on for his Duel Runner.

The door to the garage of his apartment opened up, and in walked the blue-haired woman.

"Hey Misaki, back from your errand?" Toru said without turning around, continuing to search through the data that Misaki had compiled.

"I have a present for you," Misaki stated, nodding for Tatsuya to come into the garage.

"A present? What kind of—whoa! Tatsuya!?" Toru exclaimed after turning around to see his best friend walk through his garage. "What are you doing here bro? Misaki, did you go get him?" Toru asked rapidly, greeting Tatsuya with a bro-hug.

Misaki frowned and flicked Toru's nose.

"Idiot. Crash Town is too far to travel in that short a time frame. I found him by the city's Card Shop," she said flatly.

Toru winced and rubbed his nose.

"Sheesh babe, no need to be that harsh," Toru grimaced, getting another thwack upside the head for good measure.

"I told you not to call me that," Misaki blushed, looking away in embarrassment.

Tatsuya blinked as he observed the situation. The two fought like a couple. Did that mean they were...no, this was Toru. He was never able to score with anyone in town. Still, there was that slight chance that they could be.

"The two of you fight like an old married couple," Tatsuya said bluntly, causing Misaki to blush all the more and reach for Toru's hand.

Tatsuya's eyes widened. They weren't!

They totally were...

"See...Misaki and I started dating not too long after I got here," Toru said with a wide grin, scratching the back of his head nervously as he spoke.

"If Nico and West heard this, they'd have a field day," Tatsuya smirked.

"Those two squirts would never let me hear the end of it," Toru laughed. "So, what brings you here man!? I haven't seen you in ages," Toru wondered.

Tatsuya proceeded to explain to Toru about the situation in Crash Town. He spoke of how the Malcom and Ramon Group were getting increasingly hostile and more bold with their actions during the day as they were during the night. He made it plain that West and Nico were left with their parents and that they would be okay.

"Man, I knew things were getting nuts with those two, but acting out in the daytime too? Isn't that against Crash Town law?" Toru asked.

Tatsuya shrugged.

"I don't think it matters to them anymore. They'll do anything to make themselves richer, even if it means stepping on others to do it," Tatsuya stated with a grimace.

"No kidding. It was rough there. In any case, that's behind us now. Nico and West are with their family, eliminating that concern right?" Toru beamed.

"I suppose you're right. However," Tatsuya sighed. "Their dad was found to be with the Malcom Group as a Duelist. He's pretty decent, but I don't know how long he'll be able to keep up his luck," Tatsuya frowned.

"I'm sure he'll be fine! You're starting to sound like Nico, Tatsuya," Toru replied, getting a frown from Tatsuya.

"I don't worry that much," Tatsuya replied sharply, crossing his arms in defiance.

"Relax bro, I'm just bustin' your chops. Anyway, let's focus on other matters! Like you joinin' my Turbo Team!" Toru exclaimed.

Tatsuya smirked at the proposition. It was finally happening. The dream they both had since childhood was about to come to fruition.

"Just one thing though. Misaki and I have Duel Runners. And last I checked, the old man wouldn't let you have one so...wait...you're wearing a riding outfit. Trying to pretend to be a Turbo Duelist without the Duel Runner?" Toru blinked.

Misaki thumped him on the back of the head once more, getting a yelp of pain from her boyfriend.

"Dummy. He has a Duel Runner. I saw him ride in on it while I was running errands," Misaki

"You mean-?"

"That's right Toru. I can join your Turbo Team..." Tatsuya grinned.

Toru paused for a moment, letting the full weight of Tatsuya's statement hit him.

"OH YEAH!"

Arc Two - Turn One - Watt's Going On?

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