Disclaimer: As usual, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. I'm getting tired of this.
Rua's thought
Kokusho's thought
Dreamwalkers
He felt lonely. Yes. That's the only word that could described how he was feeling. Loneliness. She wasn't there. The last time he saw her, she was in a house. She was crying. Beside her was the boy he saw the first time he met her. It was obvious that they were twins. He was also in tears. They were looking at two adults who were leaving. But for some reasons, their face was hidden by a cloud of darkness. The two children were calling them, begging them to stay. But in vain. They left. Then, the little boy went to his sister and tried to comfort her. He was glad he did it. He wanted to do it himself, but he couldn't. He learned that a while ago. He was only a watcher.
And it made him feel so sad. More than the fact that he was always in that dark place or that his name was still lost. Being unable to do anything was the worst thing that could happen to him. He knew it. But now, his sadness was gone, replaced by a void. A void that was inside of him as he drifted in darkness.
Anger. That's what he felt. Anger at himself, because he couldn't find him. Rua. And he was doing everything he could. His mind was on overdrive. He could feel the mind of everyone in the city. Heck, even in the country. But he couldn't find a single boy. And not just any boy. One that had the same ability as him. When the news came to him, he was happy. For the first time in his life, he found someone that could completely understand the feeling of living in this world of the night. Perhaps that kid could let him teach him how to control his power. To be a teacher. He liked that idea.
But in order for that to happen, he had to free Rua from his own mind. And he couldn't do it. It was so frustrating. He wanted to scream so badly.
No. He had to remain calm. Otherwise he would doom that kid to an eternal sleep. And he didn't want that to happen. Not to a boy that had his whole life before him. He had to keep looking, no matter what.
-What's a dreamwalker?
The three of them had never heard that term before. It was completely new to them.
-It's better that we explain from the very beginning. Why don't we make ourselves more comfortable? I need to do a few tests before. After that, we will explain everything
It took more than two hours to finish the rest of the tests. The atmosphere was electric. Ruka, Yusei and Aki knew that he had to finish, but they couldn't help but feel impatient. When the results finally came out, Raito and Misa took a chair and sat in front them.
-Alright. I will try to make it as simple as possible. A dreamwalker is someone who has the strange ability to enter the dreams of other people.
Yusei's eyes were wide open. He didn't need to look at the others to see that they had the same face as him. Aki managed to recover the first.
-How is that possible?
-It's kind of complicated. I should start from the beginning. Eight years ago, our son Kokusho started to have strange dreams. They were different than normal ones because it was as if they weren't his own. He also dreamed of a dark place with countless light balls that appeared and disappeared. I checked in every science books, I consulted many of my fellow doctors and scientists, but I didn't find anything that could explain this phenomenon.
It was my wife who found the answer. Not in a scientific paper, but in an old book about legends of an ancient people that lived in a country far from here. She loves ancient artifacts. One of the legends was about some mysterious shamans who had the power to vanquish nightmares by fighting them inside someone's head. They were called Dreamwalkers. We looked for more of those kinds of myths and we found more of them. Some were called Vultures of the Night, others Living Spirits, but they all had the same thing in common: it was about someone that could penetrate other people's dreams. With that in mind, we did some experiences and we came up with an interesting theory.
The key is the unnatural brain waves that my son had. Before we continue, you must know that the brain waves are one of the things that are unique to each individual, just like fingerprints. But a dreamwalker's waves are so big and so chaotic that he can duplicate somebody else's brain wave and synchronize it with his own . Once it's done, the dreamwalker can see what the mind of that person creates. In other words, his dreams. This seems to be limited to dreams because when someone's awake, the huge amount of information that the brain receives is too great. But when the brain is resting, it's possible.
-But how can he enter someone else's mind if they are so far away?
-It seemed that a dreamwalker enter some kind of trance when he tried to synchronize his mind. Kokusho is in it right now. In that trance, he emits some kind of shockwave that can cover an entire country and that can read the brain waves of everyone it reaches. If someone is asleep, the information is send back, in the shape of a ball of light. Think of it has the echolocation of a bat. It's those same waves that transmit the information back and forth once the two waves are tuned together.
-Wait a second. Back AND forth?
-Yes. It's not limited to mere watching. With enough training, a dreamwalker can actually modify another dream as he pleases. He can turn it into a nightmare if he wants. But no need to worry. It has no effect on the body, except it gives you a bad night.
-One more thing. They are thousands of people that sleep in a country. How can he find a specific type of wave?
-By reading them while I'm awake.
Everyone turned to where the voice was coming from. Kokusho was slowly shaking his head.
-If I'm close enough to someone, I can analyze his brain waves and stock them in my memory. When I'm in my trance, if I think about that person while she is sleeping, my brain automatically connects itself to these waves and finds them in a fraction of a second, if they are within reach that is.
Everyone went to him. Ruka was the first one.
-Did you find him? Will he wake up? Please. I beg you. Tell me.
Kokusho looked at her with a sad look.
-I'm sorry. I didn't find him.
Ruka fell on the ground and began to cry. Instinctively, Aki took her in her arms and began to whisper in her ear. if it wasn't for the difference of age, she could have been mistaken as her mother. But no one had the heart to think about that.
-How is it possible, asked Misa. I thought you could read anybody's brain waves.
- Only went they are awake or sleeping. However, now that he has entered his trance, his waves are too chaotic for me. I can't do it.
Depression spread across the room. Rua's mind was lost forever and there was nothing they could do. They were all feeling powerless. Except for…
-Wait a second.
Misa.
-If you can't find him, why don't you wait for him?
-Wait?
-If you can get inside a dream where he is, can you bring back?
They all looked at her, then at Kokusho.
-It might be possible, if he is using his power.
He went to the computer and looked at the information that came out earlier.
-Look likes he did. His brainwaves changed around ten to seven. It means that his mind was synchronized. If we can find which mind he entered, perhaps he will come back.
-But how can we find that person?
-That's the problem. If he has used is power before his accident, it would be easier.
-Why?
-Since he doesn't know how to memorize another kind of wave, he will be drawn to the one he is the most familiar with. It was the same for me. At first, I used to go inside my parents' dreams.
Ruka, who was quiet during the entire discussion, rose up suddenly.
-I think he did. When I was in the spirit world, it was his voice that brought me back. And during my duel with Professor Frank, he appeared to me.
-Yes, said Yusei. Himuro told me that during your duel, he fainted and after that, he couldn't remember a thing.
Kokusho smiled at this.
-The bond between a brother and a sister is strong. It's very possible. We should try it. Let's wait until she's tired. In the meantime, we should make sure that he doesn't enter another dream. One more thing. Ruka, could you tell me more about your brother. He might need to be reminded of who he is.
And that's how the day was spent. Ruka would tell Kokusho about Rua while the others looked at the computer. At the end of the day, everyone was tired, but excited as well. Ruka went to a bed that they placed in the room for her. After a few minutes, she fell asleep. It didn't take long before they could see the first results. -Look, said Yusei. The waves are changing.
-That's my cue. I hope that your plan will work, mom.
-Go in there and bring him back.
-Yes ma'am.
A second later, he was unconscious.
Finally. She was here. He didn't wait a second. He rushed to the light ball and put his hand on it. He was surprised. He never went there before. He was in a park. She was playing in the sand square with her brother. They were about six years old. All of a sudden, a big dog rushed at them and started to bark. She was so scared. But her brother rose from the ground and put himself in front of her. He was like a wall. After a while, the dog left. He liked the way this boy was protecting his sister.
Rua?
A voice broke him out of his thought. Turning around, he saw a white haired guy who was standing a few meters away from him
-Who are you? And how did you call me?
-My name is KokushoIzumani. And I called you by your name.
Rua. That name was familiar to him.
-How do you know it's my name?
-Your friends and your sister told me.
-My sister?
-Yes. Ruka.
Ruka. Another name that he knew before. It also gave him a strange feeling. The same way he felt each time he saw that girl. Then, that means that he was her bother. But that wasn't possible. He was older. Unless…
-Where are we?
-We are inside a dream. Your sister's dream. Do you come here often?
-Yes. I wanted to see her. To see if she was alright.
The man came beside him and looked at the scene.
-She is very important to you. You want to protect her.
-Yes. But I can't do anything.
-You can.
-He was surprised. He thought he could only be watching the scene.
-How?
-By coming with me. This is not real. It's an image created by your sister while she is asleep. But you can change that dream. You can protect her from all the nightmares that will come to her. You can give her the most beautiful dreams ever. You can help her.
-Really?
-Yes, but it will take a lot of training. Moreover, she is waiting for you. Everyone is.
-But how can they be waiting for me? I don't even know how I came here.
-You are dreaming as well. This is your power. Our power. We are the guardian of dreams.
He looked one more time at the two children before turning once again toward the stranger.
-If I wake up, can I protect her like this?
-You already did. This is a dream, but it doesn't mean that it's an illusion. This is your past. You protected your sister all your life and I'm sure that if you wake up, you will continue to do so.
He thought about it for a second. Ever since he heard his and his sister's name, some memories had started to come back.
-Help me please. I want to remember. I want to protect Ruka once again.
Kokusho smiled when he heard that. He succeeded.
-It's easy . Try to remember f, who you are. Think about your memories, your past. But don't rush them. Let them flow inside of you like a small river. Quietly, but surely.
He did as he was told. Slowly, he began to remember his past. His name, his sister and his vow to protect her from the dark signers. More faces came to him. His heroes, Yusei and Jack. All the people that help them in their quest for peace. When he opened his eyes, he knew that he was himself once again.
-I did it. I remember everything.
-Excellent. Now, imagine that your memories are a ball that you want to reach and try to reach for it. Let your spirit go towards it. Try to catch it
Rua was about to do it when a sudden thought entered his mind.
-Why are you helping?
-Because your sister and your friends asked me to. But also because I'm happy to meet you. It's the first timethat I meet someone that can do the same thing as me.
-Will I see you again? Will you really teach me how to use this power?
-Trust me. I'm going to put so much stuff into your head that you're going to regret the day you met me.
This comment made Rua laugh. It felt so good to be able to laugh again. After that, he did as he was told. After a while, he started to feel lighter, like he was flying. He kept going until he couldn't feel his body at all. All of a sudden, all the light spheres disappeared and once again, he felt his body. But this time, he felt different. More solid. More real.
-He's a good kid, thought Kokusho as Rua slowly started to disappear. He could tell that just by looking at him. He had a pure soul and a positive attitude. He had the feeling that they would get along just fine. With that last thought in mind, he vanished as well.
-Ruka. Wake up Ruka.
Slowly, the little girl opened her eyes. In front of her were the faces of Yusei and Aki.
-What's going on, she asked, still half asleep.
-Someone wants to say hello.
-Someone wants to…
Her sentence war cut short. In front of her, in a hospital bed, was her brother Rua. A brother who was sitting on the bed, whose eyes were wide open, whose smile was all over his face.
A brother who was awake.
Tears filled her eyes has reality finally came to her.
-RUA
Without any hesitation, she jumped on his bed and took him in her arms. She was crying once again. But this time, they were tears of joy. When Rua put his arms around her as well, he knew that it wasn't an illusion. They were once again reunited.
The group of people couldn't help but smile at this display of kindness and love. Some knew that things might not stay like that. That a battle awaited them against in a near future that would decided the faith of this world. That Rua's powers might put him in danger someday. Put for now they put their worries aside. This was a time of happiness. Plus, when they looked at them, the only thought they could have is that there's always a solution at every problem and that everything will be alright.
Author's notes
Here it is. The new chapter. Sorry for the delay.
I hope my explanations of the dreamwalker's special power weren't too hard to understand.
Coming next: Kokusho's past and a duel.
I wanted to thanks everyone that had reviewed my story.
Lunar Moon Goddess,
DreamsDragon,
Blue Hurricane
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Your comments were deeply appreciated. The true reward of a writer is the appreciation of the people that read him.
Thank you.
p.s. By the way Goddess, you were right. I took the name of three of my OC from different anime. But don't worry. Only Kokusho is important. Five points to the first one that can tell me from which anime did I took them.