I'm starting to get over my Writer's Block on my other fanfic, so I'll be updating a little less often.

Reviewers: The Queen of Water, FiringShootingStar

FSS: Yeah, Yusei followed Destiny. Sorry about the non-clarity. Your story is great by the way. I think that Writer's Block is catching for everyone. We reach the climax than can't proceed. So, yeah. Write (and read) On!

TQOW: Thanks for liking it. Your stories are great btw and I'm glad you enjoyed mine.

I don't own Yugioh, Yugioh Gx, Yugioh 5d's, or Yugioh Zexal. I do own the storyline, Destiny, Maria, Lizzie, and Taylor and any other that are in this story.

Yusei's Stand

I cried under my helmet silently. Nobody couldmy tears under my helmet and black hair. My best friend had just… I couldn't even bring myself to think about it.

"Destiny, I know that you've got a lot on your mind, but you need to put that behind you. I know comfort isn't going through your hard head, so be reminded about what's at stake here, and what you need to do." He looked at me, those intense blue eyes under his helmet

"Thanks Yusei." I tightened my grip on my runner until my knuckles turned white. I tried to hide it; I was trying not to show weakness, like Hero said. But some wounds can't be covered up.

"Crow, Destiny is really down. I don't think that she's getting better anytime soon." I said.

"Well, that was her best friend Yusei." Crow said. His gray eyes weren't showing, but I know that from his voice that they were stone cold. He was still getting over all the kids, Martha, Maria… The thought made me cringe with sadness.

"Your brother is worried about you."

"No way. Of course he's worried. Your advice is easier said than done."

"I know you're sad, but try to listen to your friends and brother. They're trying to help you."

"I'm way too far gone to be helped." I gave a little laugh so only I could hear it.

"Don't talk like that! At least you're still alive."

"I know. I'm just accepting the facts. I just need some time to mope in my own self- pity."

"Oh, well in that case, go on and mope."

"Thanks for the support Hero."

"Anytime."

"You're so annoying."

"Thank you."

"Okay, now I feel so much better. I get to hear you rant in my head while I just saw my best friend get sent to the Netherworld."

"So, Lizzie's out. Huh, she was a good duelist, but she acts like she has ADHD." Kalin said as he rode toward us.

"Kalin, you're going to pay for this. All those people were innocent and now they're gone because of your actions. You're angry, I know that, but that's not a reason to destroy the world!" Yusei stood without moving, without crumbling like I did.

"Come at me then." He said calmly with that insane smile on his face.

"Let's duel." The two boys were seated, parallel to each.

"Yusei, I hope you know what you're doing."

"Yusei's a great duelist, he's beat me plenty of times." Trudge said half grudgingly, half-jokingly.

"Maybe, but still." My black hair was whipping in the wind.

"Look, Yusei is a great duelist. He won't lose as soon as Kalin draws a card."

"I know, but…"

"No buts, we've got to at least have some faith in your brother." Trudge said.

"Yeah, Hero's trying and failing to cheer me up too."

"Um, Hero, and who said who's failing?" Trudge growled.

"I'm saying who's failing, and Hero is the dragon. Kind of annoying. More or less."

"Um, yeah." Trudge said looking at me like I was crazy."

"In fact, why don't I summon him now?"

"Because your brother will be distracted by the handsome dragon?"

"You mean the big-headed dragon?"

"Uh oh, Stardust says Yusei sees Kalin using a different strategy that involves no cards in his hand."

"And that means…"

"It also involves drawing any card from your deck."

"What?"

"It also involves drawing-"

"I heard what you said!" I yelled. "I was expressing surprise." I then looked at my adversaries and said, "Um, I'm talking to Hero, don't… you can… just… ignore it okay?"

"I summon Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu!"

"Not good." Soon, the ground cracked and Yusei swerved to the left. Kalin wasn't so lucky. Yusei grabbed Kalin's hand.

"I'm not letting go! Last time I thought taking the heat would solve it, but I realize we'll go through it together. I'm not giving up on you!"

"Wha- No, it's too late! This is my path and I chose it!"

"Kalin, I'm doing this to help you." Kalin eventually got back on the road. Suddenly my mark glowed and I felt the Crimson Dragon. Then it disappeared. Not just the glow, my entire mark disappeared. I was sure that my mark was going to Yusei, the Crimson Dragon giving him his power.

"I summon Majestic Dragon in attack mode. Now I tune it with Stardust Dragon to form Majestic Star Dragon. Majestic Star Dragon, attack!" Kalin's runner slid across the pavement.

"Kalin!" Yusei got off his runner and ran over to his friend as the purple flames all disappeared. He said something to him, and then Kalin went to the shadows.

"They're going to pay!" Yusei yelled. Nobody could see, or knew Yusei enough, to know that he was crying, except for me. Yusei took a breath and wheeled his runner over to us.

"Yusei, I know how you feel, but we need to get to Roman, and fast. I think once we take down the tower, we might be able to get to Uru, now that he's got three less people to hide behind. As for Car- I mean, Asalla Piscu, Jack's got them covered, and Akiza has Misty. So, I think that if we get to Uru, we can take down Roman, and be able to take out the most direct link to the King of the Netherworld. By the way, Uru's a few miles over… there." I said as I scanned the area, trying to get my bearings.

"I'm not going to ask how you know that and just go along with it." Crow said. I looked at my brother and tried to tell him it was going to be okay with a look, but wasn't looking. I knew that we were in a war. Casualties were normal, friends were lost, and people were hurt. But sometimes, you just have to fight the next battle and wait until it's over to grieve.