AnimeKiwi369: Well, I've cooled down enough to update.
Copper: No kidding! You were steaming when you updated your last story. We were in the bomb shelter for three days.
AnimeKiwi369: I was away for the weekend. Why were you in the bomb shelter?
Copper: Oh, I guess that's why there were no explosions. Oh, well.
AnimeKiwi369: There was no reason for you to be in the bomb shelter while I was away.
Raven: *Enters*. Hey, C, where do you want us to hide *Sees AnimeKiwi369*. Oh, did I say hide? I meant where do you want me to put the, uh, the, uh...jacket you left at my house? Yeah, that's it! Your jacket. Well gotta go! *Hastily exits*.
AnimeKiwi369: Hide what exctly, Copper?
Copper: *Innocent look*. I have no idea what you're talking about. Why would I hide anything from you? Don't you have an update to do?
AnimeKiwi369: This chapter is almost a two-parter. I'm rather evil with what I do. It focuses Copper, Yusei, Akiza, and a little bit of Lane and Nan.
Lane: *Enters*. Hey, Copper, where do you want to put the new *Sees AnimeKiwi369*. The new throw rug we got for AnimeKiwi369 as a gift. I'll just leave it out here. See ya! *Hastily leaves*.
AnimeKiwi369: *Turns on Copper*. Why do you want to give me a throw rug for my bomb shelter?
Copper: Isn't there a disclaimer you have to do? Hey! I'll do it for you! AnimeKiwi369 doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's or its characters. She just owns the storyline and her OCs, like me, and any card that's bolded.
Chapter 19
Psychic Force
A man in about his late thirties with cold brown eyes with shaggy dark blonde hair walked down the halls of The Facility with two guards as they led him to his destination. He smirked as he entered the cell of who he once took every order from and he wanted to do it again. He looked at the only aging occupant of the room with a chained ankle with his unkempt reddish brown hair and jade green eyes.
Sayer.
"I must say, sir," he started, "I didn't think you'd end up in this place."
"Ah, Sergei, I never did either." The once leader of The Arcadia Movement replied. "But that Fudo child stopped my ultimate plan to get Akiza back twenty years ago."
"A child stopped you." Sergei laughed, "Well, then, it's a good thing I came to do some of your bidding." He kneeled in front of Sayer, "I am at your disposal."
"Good." The older man responded, "Are you still a turbo duelist?"
"Yes."
"Good." Sayer repeated, "Find Cyli-Elizabeth Fudo. And make that little witch pay. Force her into a turbo duel, don't go easy on her, and by any and all means, make her crash. Destroy her even." The jade-eyed man ordered with such malice that even the Earthbound Immortals would've cringed, "If that happens, Yusei and Akiza Fudo and all of their friends and relatives will never be the same." Sayer laughed darkly, "I will get my revenge yet, Fudoes."
"I will do as you wish sir."
With Copper, Lane, John, and Raven
Copper laughed as the sky began to get studded with stars. It was nearing seven. She and her friends were walking back to their runners. After the duel with John, she had dueled the other two and won easily. She was so relieved that she had been forgiven that she didn't even think about what had happened. Raven mounted her duel runner first.
"I'd better get home to help papa with dinner; he's giving mom the night off. And he may be a good cook, but with all of us in the house, he's gonna need help. So I'll see you guys later." She told them, riding off.
"Yeah, and I promised Cadie I would duel her after dinner and my dad will kill me if I'm late for that." John put in, taking off, "Later!"
That only left Copper and Lane by themselves. The psychic looked at her friend, trying (and failing miserably) to stifle a blush. The ice-blue-haired boy was doing the same. He nervously rubbed the back of his head, looking at the sky.
"Lane?" the dark-haired girl asked, anxiously tugging on her braid.
"Y-Yeah?" he inquired, stuttering a little.
"I'm sorry I slapped you." She apologized.
"It's all right." He replied, giving her another hug. She hugged him back.
"I'm so glad you forgive me." the blue-indigo-eyed girl commented.
"I'll always forgive you. I'm sorry I was so mad that you slapped me." he apologized.
"You're forgiven." She replied, pulling back to smile, "But hate you for being so tall!"
"Then grow." He shot back playfully.
"I think I did a little bit." She commented, "We better go."
"Yeah." He agreed, "Gabe wanted to watch me and Mikaylan duel before he has to go to bed. And my dad's doing inventory tonight, so I have to be "the man of the house" for a few hours." He told her, using air quotes around 'the man of the house'.
"All right. And I need to help my mom." She responded as she mounted her runner, "Bye, Lane."
"Bye, Copper." He said, mounting his own as the psychic took off.
The dark-haired girl let a smile play on her lips as she rode back towards her home. She had almost been tempted to kiss him, but resisted. She had been surprised at her action; she didn't know where it came from. She knew she couldn't though since her parents had said she couldn't start kissing anyone until she was fifteen. Well, besides family of course.
"Overriding duel runner." Her runner's computer announced, catching her attention. It was being forced into the turbo duel mode.
"What the…?"
At the Fudo Household
"Hmmmm…?" Akiza wondered out loud as she looked at the clock on the wall of the kitchen. She furrowed her brow slightly.
"What is it, Akiza?" Nan asked.
"Is something wrong, honey?" Yusei inquired, seeing the perplexed look on his wife's face.
"Copper," she started, "she should be home now. She knows I don't like her staying out too long after its dark."
"You're right." He agreed.
"But she went to see her friends today." Nan pointed out, "They're probably having such a good time that she didn't see the time pass."
"Maybe. Maybe." The redhead replied, "I just can't help but worry about her."
"I know how you feel." Her husband told her, "If she's not here in twenty minutes, give her a call on her cell phone."
"All right." She responded, "I'll be watching the clock."
Back with Copper
Her duel runner was being forced into its turbo duel mode. She was being forced into a turbo duel. She didn't know why. She didn't do anything to get the attention of Sector Security, did she? On her duel runner's screen an image appeared acting like a rearview mirror as she was forced into the turbo duel lane.
A man close to her parents' age was riding his duel runner faster and faster to catch up to her. His eyes were dark and full of malice. Shaggy dark blonde hair could be seen through his helmet. He was in blue jeans and a dark T-shirt. What had she ever done to him? She didn't even know him!
"Why does he want to turbo duel me?" Copper asked herself, "I don't even know the guy."
"That is true." The man replied with a slight Russian accent, "But I am doing my master's bidding. And you'll duel me. You can't escape, Miss Fudo!"
The psychic's eyes widened, "H-How do you know who I am?"
"You ruined my master's plans over a month ago." He informed, "And now that he can't take you out himself, he's asked me!"
"Y-You work for Sayer!" she exclaimed, "So you're a psychic duelist too?"
"You got that right, Signer." He responded.
"How did you know—Sayer told you didn't he?" she asked.
"Yes. And just to point it out, how could someone not know who you are, Miss Fudo." He replied, "You are the daughter of the turbo duel champion and professional duelist, Yusei Fudo, and former Black Rose and pro duelist, Akiza Fudo. Now the only way to stop me from destroying you like Sayer tried to is to duel me!"
"What do I call you?" she asked.
"You can call me Sergei." The blonde replied, letting out a bone-chilling laugh, "Not that it will matter."
"You'll regret this." the dark-haired girl muttered, setting her wrist dealer and deck. She hit the symbol on her duel screen that set the field spell, "Setting Speed World 2."
"Autopilot activated." The runner computer said.
"Let's DUEL!" they both shouted.
Copper: 4000; Sergei: 4000
Speed Counters: Copper: 0; Sergei: 0
"As they say; ladies first." Copper said, "I summon Rose Defender in defense mode." Her thorn and rose covered female knight with the black rose insignia on her shield appeared, kneeling before her mistress.
Rose Defender: Lv. 2. 1000 DEF/700 ATK
"I play her ability and draw another card. If it's a monster, I can special summon it; if not, I keep it in my hand." She informed drawing a card; trap card, "You're lucky…For now. I place two cards facedown and end my turn." The dark-haired girl finished.
"Then I draw." Sergei announced, drawing a card.
Copper: 4000; Sergei: 4000
Speed Counters: Copper: 1; Sergei: 1
As Copper looked back as he made his move, he smirked devilishly, "I first play a facedown." Her opponent said, "Then I summon Jain, Lightsworn Paladin in attack mode." A white knight appeared on the field.
Jain, Lightsworn Paladin: Lv. 4. 1800 ATK/ 1200 DEF
"And now Jain, Lightsworn Paladin attack Rose Defender." He ordered.
Jain, Lightsworn Paladin: 1800 ATK; Rose Defender: 1000 DEF
The blonde psychic's monster dashed forwards and slashed the shield the girl's monster was holding. The blue-indigo-eyed girl's runner slowed a little as she felt the damage from her monster being destroyed.
"I'll place another facedown and end my turn. And during the end phase, I have to send my top two cards to my graveyard as long as Jain's on the field." The brown-eyed man informed, "Your turn, Miss Fudo."
"All right, then!" she replied, drawing.
Copper: 4000; Sergei: 4000
Speed Counters: Copper: 2; Sergei: 2
"I'm going to summon Star-Rose Archress Lv. 4." The dark-haired teen announced. The female archer in silvery white appeared on her field.
Star-Rose Archress LV. 4: Lv. 4. 1400 ATK / 1500 DEF
"Now I think I'll use her ability and special summon a level my level three Star-Rose Synchron from my deck!" she told her opponent. The small blue and red dragon joined her other monster as she called out its name.
Star-Rose Synchron: Lv. 2. 1000 ATK/100 DEF
"Neither one of those monsters are strong enough to take down Jain." Sergei scoffed.
"Maybe not individually, but I'm not finished. I tune Star-Rose Synchron and Star-Rose Archress Lv. 4 to synchro summon Star Angel." She informed. The small dragon tuned into two rings while the other monster became four stars. The green rings encircled the stars. There was a flash of light as the two monsters became one. Her angel-like monster with Stardust Dragon's wings, short blonde hair, in a glittery white dress appeared on her field, ready to fight.
Star Angel: Lv. 6. 1900 ATK/2400 DEF
"Now, Star Angel, attack Jain, Lightsworn Paladin!" she commanded.
Star Angel: 1900 ATK; Jain, Lightsworn Paladin: 1800 ATK
Copper's angel flew over to the other psychic's field and gave the paladin a swift kick in the chest just before he shattered.
Copper: 4000; Sergei: 3900
Speed Counters: Copper: 2; Sergei: 2
Yes! The double-Marked Signer thought, I got first blood. The other psychic was silent.
"What's wrong, Sergei?" she asked, almost sarcastically, "Cat got your tongue?" she looked back only to see him smiling.
He let out a blood-curdling cackle, "You think just because I lost a hundred life points, I'm affected. Wrongo little witch." He told her, "I activate the continuous trap known as Unintended Suicide! I can activate it when I take damage from an attack. It has two effects. Now whenever I have to send cards to the graveyard or am affected by an effect of yours or my monsters, you're hit with the damage! And you'll have to send cards equal to all monsters on my field's level at the end of each of my end phases."
"What?" Copper exclaimed, "T-That's…That's…"
"Why it's called Unintended Suicide." He responded, "It works perfectly with my self-mill deck and milling my opponent strategy. Perfect for the situation, wouldn't you say?"
"W-Why's that?" she asked uneasily.
"Because when you lose this duel, you will have accidentally taken your own life."
"I-I'll what?"
Meanwhile at the Fudo Household
Akiza began to reach for the phone. She felt Yusei's strong hand close around her arm. She looked at him and glared slightly. She saw Nan standing in the doorframe of the kitchen.
"Yusei, let go of me." she said.
"Akiza, it has not been twenty minutes." He pointed out, "It's barely been fifteen; only a couple minutes left."
"I don't care, Yusei!" she told him, tears forming from worry and a mood swing, "I'm a mother!"
"I know you are." He responded, "But you have to trust Copper's on her way back here. What's been going on with you lately?" he asked.
"I-I…I don't know!" she responded, teary-eyed as she mentally cursed her mood swing. She felt close to telling him that she was pregnant. The dark-haired Signer pulled her close.
"It's almost like you're having a mood swing." He commented, "But that's nearly impossible. You're still young and you're not expectant. You would've told me if you were. Right?"
"Uh, right." She responded hastily, drying her eyes. The psychic sighed, contemplating whether to tell him now or not, "Yusei, you're not still in shock or anything are you?"
"No, Akiza." he told her, "Why?"
"Yusei, honey." She started, "There's something I need to tell you."
Coming Up in Lost and Found:
"When your deck runs out of cards and/or you lose, I don't care which is first, you'll crash and lights out for you for good."
"Then I'll have to make sure I don't lose."
This is perfect, but how can I get to use it? I have to believe in my cards. I have to believe in my cards.
"Now I play the trap card known as Double Dealing."
"Wh-What does that one do?"
"Make your move. But you only have one card left. This victory will me mine."
"One card is all I need. My turn! This is exactly what I needed. For my first move, I think I'll tune Star-Rose Synchron with Rose Defender and Star Guardian Tirran to synchro summon Star-Rose Dragon!"
"Akiza? What do you need to tell me?"
"I'll be right back."
"And for my final trick!"
Someone help me!
NEXT TIME—CHAPTER 20: VICTORY, CRASH, BURN
AnimeKiwi369: Oh I am evil.
Copper: Yes, you are.
AnimeKiwi369: Next chapter will add greatly to the rest of the plot. And it will have some good results from a bad thing. I think I've said too much.
Copper: So how is your poll going?
AnimeKiwi369: Oh, that's going nicely. So if you haven't voted, please vote.
Copper: Why am I the tortured one?
AnimeKiwi369: You aren't the only one I torture. I torture the others plenty too. You just haven't met anyone other than Rikki yet.
Copper: How is Rikki anyway?
AnimeKiwi369: She's fine. Why?
Copper: Oh, can't a girl be curious about her counterpart from another story setting universe type thing?
AnimeKiwi369: Yeah, but why now?
Copper: Oh, I just wanna know how she's doin' since I saw her on Friday.
AnimeKiwi369: Why did you see her Friday.
Copper: How many reviews do you want before you update again?
AnimeKiwi369: I'd like at least twelve, but tell me why you saw Rikki on Friday.
Copper: Please be kind and please review. She'll try and update when she can, but she's kinda busy with school and sports. So please be kind and please review! And she appreciates everyone that does and did and will.
AnimeKiwi369: Why are you being so nice?
Copper: If you're curious, please review!
AnimeKiwi369: I'm keeping my eyes on you.