Wooh! Got it out! Got at least two more chapters to get out then this is done! Hopefully we can make our way there in descent time. *looks at the to do pile* Hopefully.
Anyway hope you enjoy some counterpart interactions. I make no promises on anyone being in character. I tried, but I make no promises that it worked.
Now please enjoy!
(Chapter 3)
Disassembly of the Line
Yuya wasn't surprised when Starving Venom Fusion Dragon wrapped around the two of them. It been fighting itself to stay put after all. Looking over his shoulder, Yuya smiled as he saw Yuri standing a small distance away.
Slowly the entertainer removed himself away from Z-Arc. He didn't have to worry if the man would feel abandoned by him doing so seeing the white and green haired being latched onto Starving Venom. Which prompted the dragon to nuzzle against tear-stained cheeks, occasionally licking in the attempt to clean the other.
Yuya smiled at the show of affection, even if he felt pain at the fact that he couldn't bring that sort of comfort to his Original.
Yuri had stepped forward to stand next to Yuya and stared down at the crying form of their Original wrapped in Starving Venom's coils.
"We shouldn't be so weak."
Red eyes aimed a glare at the other. Purple eyes did not move from the interaction between the dragon and the chained human.
"We shall not be once this is over. We will have that Woman dead, and we will be able to not to ever be hurt by foolish mortals ever again."
Yuya bristled before snapping out at the other.
"So we just let those who we befriended suffer what we have?!"
The purple and pink haired teen did not even glance over at his words.
"Oh Yuya. No way are we doing that."
Turning around, Yugo came into view. A wide smile was on his lips and a blast of air slammed into Yuya and Yuri as Clear Wing Synchro Dragon joined Starving Venom in the Cuddling of Z-Arc.
Yuri turned around and glared at the beaming Yugo. Yuya held back a laugh at Yuri's hair standing all over the place.
"Yugo~." Yuri growled low in his throat.
The blue and yellow haired teen snickered behind his hand.
"Hey don't blame me! Clear Wing wanted to join Starving and our Original."
The purple and pink haired teen glared as he tried to get his hair back into some semblance of order.
"Anyway Yuya. We are not abandoning our friends. Yuri may not have an issue with it. Seeing he didn't leave behind any friends. But we are merely setting the stage for the last performance."
Yugo grinned at the Entertainer who didn't look so sure.
"The performance which could easily end in our down fall you mean." Yuri stated as he brushed back a few hairs back into place.
The Turbo Duelist shrugged.
"The point stands though."
A black form flew over them causing Yuya to look up. Dark Rebellion XYZ Dragon was circling the pile of dragons and human before landing and trying to get its head in to join in nuzzling Z-Arc.
Smiling at the affection Yuya turned to look at Yuto as he walked over from the line. Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon stayed a distance away.
The Dark Duelist smiled at Yuya before looking at the dragons as they reunited with Z-Arc.
"I wouldn't have imagined Starving Venom being so willing to share his time with our Original."
Yuya nodded in agreement, before turning to join in watching the interaction. It was heartwarming to see. Each of the dragons were trying to let the others have a turn with the white and green haired man in the center, but they were all so happy to be back with him that they couldn't really agree on how much time they got with him at a given moment. Causing them to headbutt one another and a few growls to be given.
What caught Yuya's eye however was Z-Arc. He was smiling and looking up at each of the dragons so lovingly that the Entertainer's heart ached with jealousy. Shoving the emotion down he smiled brightly at the scene. The man deserved all the attention and love the dragons were giving. It has been years since he had any proper interaction with anyone after all. So having that interaction be love and care from those who fought so hard to return to him was wonderful, if not ideal. Yuya would not feel any sort of jealousy about it. He won't let himself.
Yuto placed a hand on the green and red haired teen's shoulder causing him to look away from the happy sight.
"We need someone to get him out of those chains. We can't do it." He gestured to Yuri and Yugo.
"But Yuya, you have the possibility of doing so."
The red eyed duelist took a deep breath before nodding. Walking over to Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon he thought over how this would work.
First the other dragons were going to have to move. Z-Arc had to be in a position which the chains could be easily removed without hurting him. And Odd Eyes Pendulum would have to be willing to set the Original free.
Looking up into eyes of red and green, Yuya felt as if he had no reason to ask what was on the edge of this tongue. Odd Eyes Pendulum was just waiting for the chance to do what was needed.
Beaming up at the dragon the teen raised a hand up and petted its muzzle. The dragon closed its eyes and pushed its head into Yuya's hand a bit in appreciation.
Jumping onto the dragon's back Yuya grabbed onto Odd Eyes Pendulum's horns and let the dragon walk over to the chained being surrounded by dragons.
Starving Venom, Clear Wing, and Dark Rebellion looked up and growled in warning. Blinking at the hostility Yuya tried to figure out why.
He realized that riding up on Odd Eyes Pendulum was a bit threatening to those who had been dealing with his hardheadedness for the past few months. Smiling at the dragons he jumped off and slowly walked over.
Hands out in an attempt to show he meant no harm, he let the dragons protecting Z-Arc look him over. It took a while before they started moving away from the white and green haired man.
Z-Arc's yellow eyes widened in dismay and he looked frantically at his dragons as they moved over to Yuri, Yugo, and Yuto. The Original fell forward onto the ground, fear and desperation shining in his eyes as he reached out to his dragons.
"No... Please... Everyone."
Yuya felt his heart clench at the fear in Z-Arc's voice. Feeling anger bubble in the back of his mind, he glanced back at his Counterparts. Yuri had a vicious look on his face, while Yugo looked ready to hit something. Yuto was steely eyed and was doing his best not to release his anger if his clenched fists were any indication.
Taking a breath, the red eyed teen faced the shaking figure who was causing the chains to stretch the very limited distance they would let him. Slowly, ever so slowly, Yuya knelt before the man.
"Sh... Its okay. They will be back. They just had to move so we can remove the chains that's all."
Wild yellow eyes stared into his own warm red ones as Z-Arc tried to process what he said.
"You're going to... let me... go?"
Yuya smiled even if he really wanted to see who the heck made his Original so unused to kindness. Gesturing Odd Eyes Pendulum over he started helping the man into a better position to remove the chains.
Once done the dragon took no prompting and snapped the chain with a well placed blast which caught the cuffs with it. Yuya had to work quickly to move the man from the melting metal before it hurt him. It wasn't easy seeing Z-Arc wasn't fond of being moved against his will. But the Entertainer was able to get him away from the hot metal and led him over to the dragons.
Once they were halfway over the three dragons bolted over, nearly running over their respected counterparts to get to the man. Yuya was not expecting to be pulled closer by his Original as Clear Wing nearly hit him with its tail. Feeling the shivers and shakes the man was giving Yuya wrapped his arms around him. Trying very hard to give him much needed warmth.
Z-Arc tensed at the action but as he did earlier, slowly returned it. Weight was suddenly on Yuya as the white and green haired man let himself collapse onto the younger. Struggling to keep the taller standing with him, he gave a desperate look to his counterparts.
Thankfully Yuto was already walking over.
Here you go! Next stop: Ray and return of missing pieces!
So Forward!