AnimeKiwi369: I am so, so lazy!

Copper: Why?

AnimeKiwi369: Because I haven't updated in a while. And I've been meaning to. That and I really need to get going on my summer reading.

Copper: You've already got a head start! You're on like page 130 in one and on like page 76 in another.

AnimeKiwi369: What's your point?

Copper: *Sigh*. What's this chapter about?

AnimeKiwi369: Well, you'll have to wait and see. But it's a short chapter because I had some trouble on it. So without further ado, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's or its characters. I only own my own characters, the plot, and Nan's name.

Chapter 25

Plans for Justice

Copper sighed as she leaned back against the pillows of the hospital bed. Her vision was slightly out of focus due to her dose of painkillers. She was so bored. There was nothing to do. She had nothing to do. She couldn't even move that much. Nearly every part of her felt numb and a little tingly from the anesthesia as well. She couldn't even really have anything solid to eat with the medicine she was getting. The young psychic wished she could have anything to eat beside soup and have tea to drink.

When I get outta this place, she thought, I'm getting the biggest, plate of spaghetti and meat balls smothered in parmesan I can find with a large chocolate shake.

Her mouth almost started watering at the thought. She wished somebody was in there with her. But she had woken up when her parents were getting something to eat; it was about noon. It'd been a few days since she and her ice-blue-haired friend admitted their feelings. And everyone knew that she was recovering well. She looked at the ceiling, blowing her bangs. She heard a light chuckle to her left. She turned her head towards that wonderful sound.

Lane.

"I didn't hear you come in." she said.

"Frustrated?" he asked as he came by her side. She noticed his hand in his pocket.

"A little." She responded, "I'm tired of not having real food."

"Still on the liquid diet like my dad after his surgery and your dad after his appendectomy and you after your appendectomy?" he inquired playfully.

"It wasn't a complete liquid diet." She countered, looking away.

"I know that." He told her and went around to the other side and sat down. His took his hand out of his pocket clenched in a fist. She looked at him inquisitively, "And I know how much you hated having all that liquid last time. That's why I brought this." he said, unclenching his fist. A small chocolate heart in foil stood still in his palm.

"How?" she asked.

"Snuck it in." he responded with a grin, "Unlike airports, I can actually do something like sneak in a piece of chocolate." He put the small sweet in her palm and curled her hand around it. He gave a wink and placed a finger on his lips, "Don't tell anyone it was me." he told her slyly.

She nodded, "You're so sweet."

"Please, tell me what happened." he commanded, his voice changing tone, "I mean with the duel. All my dad said was that he found you in a turbo duel lane."

"We'd like to know that, too, baby." Yusei added, startling them. He and Akiza were standing in the doorway.

"You haven't told us yet." Her mother put in as they came to her other side and sat down.

Copper sighed, "I'll tell you." She responded, closing her eyes, "I had a turbo duel against a psychic duelist. He was completely alleged to Say—him." she corrected, "He called himself Sergei. Mom, did you know him? When you were at Arcadia?"

"Yes." Her mother responded, "He was a little older than I was. He was the only one that was closer to Sayer than I was."

"He didn't go easy on you." Her father stated.

"Yeah." She responded, "And during the duel, he played a trap that caused me to send cards to the graveyard when he was supposed to. So I couldn't protect myself when he chased after me when I beat him." she opened her eyes, which were brimming with water, "I was so afraid. I felt so much pain. I-I-I…" she closed her eyes again, turning her head towards her parents slightly.

Akiza sat on the bed next to her daughter, gently stroking her hair. The younger psychic moved closer to her mother and ignoring numbness buried her head in the redhead's abdomen, wrapping her arms around her. The elder of the two put her arms around her. The heart monitor that was still nearby was beeping faster than before from the young girl's emotions.

"Lane, can I speak to you for a second?" the dark-haired man asked as his wife held their child. The blue-eyed boy nodded and followed the older man out into the hall.

"What did you want, Yusei?" he asked, slightly nervous.

"Do you want to help me find Sergei?" the Signer asked, "I'm not one for revenge usually. But I can't sit around and do nothing. I can't just wait around while Copper's in the hospital. I want to go after that psychic. I want to know if you're interested in going after him also."

"You don't have to ask me twice."

Several Nights Later

The dark-haired Signer looked down at his daughter as she slept right before he set off to try and find Sergei. He gently took her hand. He bent down and softly kissed her cheek. He looked at his wife, who was going to stay with the younger psychic. Akiza placed a hand on his shoulder. She looked him in the eyes as if to ask if he were sure or not. He simply nodded before leaving a kiss on her lips.

"Be safe." She whispered, their lips still together, "I don't need you to be in here, too, like that."

"I will." He responded, refusing to pull his lips away from hers, "Don't worry."

"It might just be the hormones talking." She whispered, deepening the kiss slightly as she started to run her fingers through his thick hair.

"Akiza, I have to go." he said, trying to back out of the room as his wife kept her lips on his.

"Just a little longer." She complained, finally removing her lips and her hands from him, "Yusei, I love you."

The dark-haired man briefly embraced her, "I love you, too. I'll be fine; just make sure Copper doesn't worry. I'll try and be back soon."

His wife nodded as he left. Lane was in the hallway, going through his turbo duel deck for an eighth time. The Signer began to walk down the hall as his friend's son began to follow. He noticed the young boy nervously biting his lip. The blue-eyed boy hadn't had too many turbo duels and he was nervous about facing a psychic that did use their powers during a duel.

"It's not too late to back out if you want to." The older man suggested.

The eldest Kessler boy shook his head vigorously, "No. I want to avenge Copper." He paused a moment, looking down slightly, "I don't think I've want anything more than this."

"All right." He replied, "You know the plan, right?"

"Drive around until we find him, like you, Crow, and Jack did with the Ghost. Then take him down in a tag turbo duel, like you guys did against Goodwin in the final battle. And we beat him no matter what."

"And contact Trudge before we take off." The dark-haired man added, getting out his cell phone. As the two left the building, the older of the two turbo duelists contacted the officer. He agreed to be tapped into the famous red runner to listen to the whereabouts and the duel while it went on. Just standing by for the end of the duel.

The two males finally made it to the parking lot and boarded the two runners. They drove in silence towards the highway. They were going to stop the psychic turbo duelist. No matter what.

At the Hospital

Copper stirred slightly and looked at the figure of her mother become clear in her vision. It was late. Her father wasn't around. She sat up a little. Her mother noticed and took her hand. She used her other hand to push her back down on the bed lightly.

"Mom, where's dad?" she asked.

Her mother sighed, "He and Lane went to go find Sergei and take him down."

The injured psychic sunk back into the pillows a bit afraid, "Mom?"

"Yes, honey?" Akiza asked.

Copper reached over with her other hand, ignoring pain, "Pray with me for their safety?" Her mother simply nodded. Dad, Lane, she thought, please stay safe.

Back with Yusei and Lane

They continued to ride in silence as the night dragged on. They'd been driving on the highway for a couple hours by now. Both were impatient. They wanted to be with the young psychic more than finding this crazy one.

"Yusei, maybe we should turn in for the evening." The boy suggested, "It's beginning to get late. Why don't we try tomorrow?"

The Signer gave a heavy sigh, "Maybe you're right."

"Overriding duel runner." Both duel runners computers sounded at the same time as another duel runner appeared behind them on the screen. The runner was a shade of grey. The rider had shaggy blonde hair and malicious eyes.

"So you're going to try and beat me?" the rider scoffed with a slight Russian accent. It was Sergei, "And avenge that pathetic excuse for a psychic duelist."

"My daughter is not pathetic; she's strong!" Yusei retorted, "She doesn't use her powers because she doesn't need them to face a snake like you."

"I can feel your anger, Mr. Fudo." Sergei scoffed, "And I can feel you want to take your anger out on me. Is that true?"

"It is." The dark-haired man stated, his words like venom.

"And same goes for me!" the blue-eyed boy shouted, not containing his anger either.

"What are you going to do about it?" the Russian taunted.

"We're going to duel you!" they both responded.

"And avenge little Copper?" he mocked the young psychic yet again.

"My child is in the hospital right now and you're making jokes!" he hissed, "You're as much of a snake as Sayer."

"Thank you, Mr. Fudo. That means so much." The blonde thanked sarcastically. He grew serious, "I don't like insults to my master."

"I don't like how you hurt Copper!" Lane exclaimed.

"Then let's settle this!" the psychic shouted.

Yusei looked at Kalin's eldest son. His face was set and ready for a duel he wasn't going to forget. The young boy was more than prepared for the pain he knew he was going to feel. He had faced the dark-haired psychic when her powers had come in and had been hurt by them. She had felt horrible for doing so, but he had forgiven her, knowing she was still learning.

The Signer knew the power of psychic duels dangerously well. From his duels with Akiza to his duel with Sayer. And even a couple duels with his daughter when she was having difficulty controlling her powers when they were first developing. He was going to make sure this duelist paid for what he did to her.

"Lane, you ready?" he asked.

"Yes."

"Then without further ado..." Sergei put in.

"Let's DUEL!"

Coming Up in "Lost and Found":

"Since it's you two against me, I'll start with 8000 life points instead of the normal 4000. And none of us can attack on the first turn."

"Fine. Let's get things started."

"I draw."

"I don't like the sound of that."

"I don't either. What's so funny?"

"You're both as naïve as Miss Fudo. I activate the trap that put her in the condition she's in, Unintended Suicide!"

NEXT TIME—CHAPTER 26: JUSTICE

AnimeKiwi369: Another chapter and cliffhanger finished.

Copper: Will there be any more cliffhangers?

AnimeKiwi369: Well, there's one more...

Copper: Where is it?

AnimeKiwi369: Oh, I'm not telling.

Copper: Why not?

AnimeKiwi369: 'Cause it would ruin the story.

Copper: *Sighs*. Whatever.

AnimeKiwi369: I was kinda disappointed that I only got 9 reviews the last chapter. It was the chapter everyone was waiting for. Copper and Lane and John and Raven getting together.

Copper: So you're going back to a set number of reviews?

AnimeKiwi369: *Sighs*. No. I'm simply going to ask that if you read, you'll review because I really appreciate them and I might update sooner if I get more than the last chapter. But please be kind and please review. ;]