YU GI OH and The Legend of The Crystal Heart
The Heart Restored.
It was a very sunny day when Stacey returned to her hometown three days after her big tournament. She thought to herself as she drove down the street in her purple VW Bug," It's so nice being home."
Stacey parked in the parking lot of her nice apartment complex, turn off the engine and pulled her leopard print suitcase out of the trunk. As she walked towards the door, her cell phone rings and she answered it.
"Hi Mom", she said cheerfully. Stacey's foster mother Alice replied, "Hello sweetheart. So are you back yet? I missed you". Stacey laughed and answered, "Yes I just got back."
To explain a few things about 10 years or so ago, Stacey's biologial parents Joseph and Arianna Martyr completely vanished without a trace and since there wasn't any other family to take the eight year old Stacey in, she went into the foster care system and to make a long story short she ended up with great foster parents Greg and Alice Gray who were willing to keep her until she was of age.
Stacey eventually learned to accept her foster parents love and call them dad and mom. She also accepted her parents disappearance which to this day, is still a mystery.
Stacey said goodbye to her foster mom, hung up and walked into the complex. As she walked down the hall, she playfully knocked three times on the door next to her apartment. Stacey's best friend and neighbor Sophia Maxwell opened her door and greeted her, "Finally you're home, little Miss National Champion".
Sophia was slightly shorter than Stacey but had a very similar slender best friends could swap and share a lot of the same things. Sophia had curly shoulder length red hair and pretty blue-green eyes.
Stacey smiled at her friend and replied, "You know, I'm never gone that long." She paused for a second before continuing, " Nice dress by the way, Isn't it mine?".
Sophia laughed as she spun around, the pretty purple mini dress moved along with her. " Well I couldn't resist." she answered. Stacey unlocked her apartment door and said, "You know I really don't mind. Besides you did feed my cat while I was gone."
Stacey and Sophia entered Stacey's nicely decorated apartment where they were greeted by Stacey's big, fluffy orange and white cat named Butter who was overjoyed to have her owner home again, she showed it by meowing and rubbing against Stacey's ankles while purring like a racecar engine.
Stacey smiled and went down to Butter's level and petted her soft silky fur. "Hey Baby, how's my girl doing? Did you be good for Aunt Sophia?" Butter's only reply was of course more meowing and purring. Sophia rolled her eyes but she smiled, "Of course she was well behaved".
Stacey and Sophia had just sat down on the couch and were talking about their plans for their next roadtrip when suddenly there was an knock on the door. Stacey got up and went to the door, "I wonder who it can be?" she said as she started opening the door.
On the other side of the stood an hunched over elderly man holding a small box on his wrinkled hands. "I'm sorry if i'm here at an bad time", he said. Stacey smiled and said, "Oh no it's fine sir, how can I help you?"
The man introduced himself," My name is Thomas Ollison. I'm here to give you something important from your family". Stacey frowned and looked confused, "From my foster family?", she asked. Thomas shooked his head and told her " No Stacey, your real family".
Stacey suddenly had tears her aqua green eyes. Stacey said in a sad voice, "I haven't seen my true parents in years. I don't know much about my real family."Thomas put his hand on Stacey's shoulder wanting to comfort her.
Thomas said, "Stacey, I can help you with part of the mystery. I don't know about your parents but I do know something important. Just open the box". as he handed Stacey the box. Stacey was very unsure at first as she first glanced over at Sophia who was looking at her with concern but it was clear she was very curious as well. Thomas asked, "Would you rather her to leave?" but Stacey shook her head no and replied while smiling at Sophia," No it's okay. She's my best friend in the world."
Finally Stacey removed the lid and saw the crystal heart for the first time. Sophia gasped and said, "Wow it's pretty". Stacey removed the crystal heart and held in gently in her hand. Stacey looked confused and said,"Yes it is pretty but what's so important about this?"
Thomas said, "You were destined to have this. Your ancient ancestors were once powerful and this heart was the source of their power." Stacey and Sophia looked at each other and gasped. Thomas went on,"Only the members of your family can control this power".
Stacey asked Thomas, " But how would you know this?" Thomas explained to Stacey, "In my shop, I happened to be watching the broadcast of your last tournament and when you happened to mention your full name, your voice activated the crystal and from the crystal a spirit of one of your ancestors was released. The spirit explained what I should do. Just as you were destined to claim the crystal heart, I was destined to make sure you did". Stacey smiled and said, "Wow thank you. This is amazing.I wonder how it works". Sophia encouraged Stacey," Go ahead try it. Let's see. To think I can share this amazing moment with you".
Stacey slowly put the heart around her neck and declared, " I'm Stacey Martyr." Suddenly the heart started glowing as the power of the heart actived. Sophia and Thomas watched in awe as Stacey's brown hair slowly changed to white-blonde and her aqua green eyes glowed gold.