Chapter 21 : Face to Face
Author: I would personally like to thank all reader who have read this far through the story ^_^ I hope that so far, you have all liked it and will continue to read on! :D To all Yuko fans, at some point I am making a sort of "Fan Page!" for all those readers who want to know more about Yuko! XD The page will contain:
- Yuko's Deck Recipe
- Yuko's Past History
- Yuko's Personal Info
- Yuko's Cosplay Description
- Deleted Scenes
- Etc
I've already started on it and I can't wait to publish it soon!
Anyway, I've now spoiled the surprise -_- (sorry, I couldn't help myself from tell you all) so I'll now leave all you readers to read this next chapter! XD
(Thx again for reading up to this point of the story!)
Enjoy! :D
It's been a week since Yuko had left the hospital and today, he was the first to wake up, since Yuko had decided to be the one to visit the criminal alone. He wrote a note telling Yusei where he was and left it on Yusei's forehead. Yuko then got his rucksack together (his duel disk packed inside) and ran out to his newly refined and functioning duel runner.
He hopped on to it and quickly put his helmet on, before pushing hard against the throttle, causing the bike to skid round and speed out the garage door towards the security police prison.
Before racing on to the New Domino City highway, Yuko passed his favorite coffee shop, and slowed down to wave at Stephanie while yelling out, "I'll come by in an hour or two, I promise". Stephanie chuckled and waved back at Yuko, who then continued to dash down the street.
Yuko managed to get to the security head quarters at 8:15am and noticed that not all the officers were in yet. He parked is duel runner at a small parking section in front of the head quarters and removed his helmet so to get a good view of the building. It looked similar to the Arcadia, however it wasn't as modern nor as tall. However, what was really impressive was the building close by which Yuko knew to be the prison sector. It was basically a massive block building that looked very plain and boring, but it was big none the less.
"It's huge!" thought Yuko in astonishment, and enter the head quarters via the front two glass doors.
As he stumbled around the entrance hall, Yuko found very little people on the inside, but eventually manage to spot someone he recognized, which happened to be Officer Trudge, who was close to the reception area, talking to a very pretty, light blue haired girl. She looked young, but was probably older than Yuko since it seemed like she was working here.
Yuko strolled over to them casually and interrupted the conversation. "Hi, I'm sorry to bother you both, but I have a request to fill from a friend. Will it be possible if I can visit one of your prisoners", asked Yuko politely.
Trudge looked at him strangely. "Well, if it isn't Yuko Tatsumi. I've been meaning to talk to you young man", he blurted out grumpily. The blue haired girl face-palmed herself and grabbed hold of Yuko arm.
"Oh Trudge, I told you to leave the problem alone. It's probably just been misplaced", she said sounding quite frustrated and tugged Yuko away from the now shrugging officer.
"Don't mind him. He's just suspicious about you since he can't find any record of you or your history. Of course, that sounds stupid, your identity is probably just replaced somewhere", said the blue, haired girl kindly, and turned round to smile at Yuko.
"The names Mina Simingtion. I used to work for Rex Goodwin and watch over Jack Atlas, but now I work part time in the Security Sector. By the way, I hear that your a friend of Jack's. How is Jack doing these days? Is he still hanging around with that Carly girl?" she asked, as she stared at Yuko with her curious, golden eyes.
Yuko scratched the back of his head and nodded lightly.
Mina shrugged, but then started dragging Yuko along with her again and out the front entrance of the headquarters. When they arrived at the front door of the security prison, Mina beamed a special entrance card against a small machine placed right beside the steel doors, which caused a miniature light above the machine to turn green and open the door in front of them.
"Well here it is Mr Tatsumi. I'm glad that I could assist you" said Mina happily.
Yuko nodded in appreciation.
"It's just down this corridor, you then take a right, afterwards a left and you'll meet up with the chief of this facility. Here is a permission slip which you will need to give in so to grant access. Oh, and one more question, are you carrying anything dangerous in that bag of yours?" asked Mina, as she pointed to Yuko's rucksack.
Yuko gulped, and quickly began to think of a lie. "Nope, only noddles", he slurred, and Mina began to stare oddly at Yuko, but then chuckled lightly and waved Yuko goodbye.
"Wait Mina", yelled Yuko, causing Mina to turn round with a surprised expression.
"I was wandering if...w-would you like to stop by at Yusei's at some point today", asked Yuko nervously, wanting to get to know Mina a little bit more. Mina smiled and blushed lightly. "I might come round to see how things are going, just not today", she replied, which caused Yuko to shrug.
"Ok then...yeah I guess I kinda got some things today too", Yuko chuckled awkwardly, causing Mina to smile and leave, while waving cheerfully at Yuko. After Yuko waved back at Mina, he then turned round to face a long corridor and entered through the heavily reinforced entrance, which closed slowly behind him.
Inside was cold and there wasn't much light. Yuko followed Mina's instructions and arrived at a big, sealed steel grey door. There was a small green button to the right of it and Yuko pressed it, hoping that the door would open to him, but instead came a voice spoke from a speaker above the button.
"Permission slip please", said the dull voice, and Yuko pushed the permission slip into a small mail box slit under the button, causing the door open after a few seconds.
As Yuko then walking inside, he found himself on a very luminous room (which look very much like an office), where a man was standing and staring through some windows in front of him, which presented a perfect view throughout the inside of the prison. Even if he had his back facing Yuko, it was still obvious that the man was tall, fat and had rather dark skin.
As Yuko slowly walked towards the center of the office, the man turned around to glare at Yuko, revealing a big black beard and mustache. He quickly studied Yuko's appearance with tired, judging eyes and sniffed. "Well now, who have we here?" he said grumpily.
"A visitor. I've come to visit this man here", said Yuko, holding out a picture of the criminal. The man looked at it with intimidating eyes.
"What is you business with this man?" he asked, eyeing Yuko carefully.
"I have a message for him from a friend", replied Yuko, trying his best to sound relaxed.
The man grunted. "Very well, I'm the chief of this sector therefore it's my job to ask these kind of questions. The names Armstrong, Mr Armstrong. I've been working on the police force for many years now, but was fired a few years back, and then re-hired once Goodwin was no longer in change. What's your name and story, young man?" he asked croakily.
"It's Yuko Tatsumi. I live in a house shared with Jack Atlas, Crow Hogan and Yusei Fudo", replied Yuko, the mention of Yusei Fudo's name causing Armstrong's to flinch, and mutter nervously to himself.
After having briefly answered a few more security questions, Yuko was lead to a small room, which was surprisingly split in two by a very thick glass wall. Armstrong pointed at a seat near the middle of the room opposite the glass and told Yuko to wait there, before closing the door behind him as he left Yuko quietly to himself.
Yuko sighed and waited for a few minutes in the most boring room he had ever been in, thinking about what more he could have said to Mina. However, his thoughts were then cut off as the door on the other side of the glass window opened and in walk the person, which Yuko had hoped never to see again. Now standing in front of Yuko, staring with cold turquoise eyes, was the criminal in the flesh.
Yuko froze at the sight of his enemy, while the cameras were focusing directly on the criminal and followed him every time he moved. Yuko gulped, but tried hard to maintain a merciless glare into the eyes of his foe, to show that he was still strong and well.
The criminal was the first to break the silence. "What are you doing here?" he asked slowly. Yuko knew that the conversation would be recorded by the police, and so he needed to watch out with what he was going to say.
"I don't suppose you remember Sayer, do you?" mumbled Yuko casually.
The criminal looked puzzled. "Oh course I do, but what does that have to do with anything?"
Yuko cleared his throat. "Sayer told me to come and thank you since he never got the chance to show his appreciation".
The criminals eyes widened. "Are you sure that's what he asked you to say?" asked the criminal curiously.
Yuko nodded and the criminal sighed. "Ok, I guess it's time".
The criminal walked closer to the glass where there was a small horizontal gap and handed Yuko a small and very flat package, which was wrapped in thin, white cloth.
"I have a message for Sayer which you must pass on. Tell him, do you remember midday yesterday where you were at the bottom, and that I was in the middle", said the criminal clearly to Yuko.
Yuko very hesitantly took the package and nodded. "I'll tell him", he replied strongly.
The criminal nodded. "Tell him those exact words", he said in a more gentle tone and smiled. Yuko was stunned, the criminal actually seemed like a kind guy all of a sudden, but the conversation was then put to a stop, as the door to Yuko's left side opened and an officer walk into the room.
"The conversation is now at an end. Mr Tatsumi, it's now time for you to leave, but Mr Armstrong would like to have a final word with you", said the officer unpleasantly.
Yuko walked out briskly and caught the criminal winking at him as he left. "Strange", thought Yuko, and was lead back down a corridor to where Armstrong was waiting for him.
"Mr Yuko", he boomed. "I was just observing the conversation and noticed that criminal scum give you something. Before you leave, you must show it to me", he said, turning away from the window.
Yuko nodded and unravelled the packaging, to find a monster card which was called "Detonator Dragon". Yuko raised an eyebrow, a little puzzled as to why the criminal gave him this card, and turned it round so that Armstrong could see it.
Armstrong looked at it suspiciously and huffed. "Fine, whatever. It's just a card. You may now go", he pointed at the steel door, Yuko bowing politely before exiting the prison.
"Why would the criminal. The person who inflict pain upon me, give me a card and wink at me?" thought Yuko confused, and looked back at the card. "Hmm, I better report back to Sayer at some point and give him the message".
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Carly: (showing photos to Mina, Akiza and Strphanie) ...and this is a photo of me at the beach with Jack last week! And this is him and me eating happily at the small restaurant just down the road.
Akiza: Awww, so cute! :3
(Stephanie and Mina glare at Akiza while Crow walks past and notices the photos)
Crow: What's cute. This photo? (Crow snatches a photo of Carly in a bikini at the beach)
Carly: Hey! Give it back! _
Crow: Yeah, your right! It is cute! I think I'll just keep this photo for now :)
Carly: Wait! Give it back! It's mine!
(Carly chases Crow upstairs, leaving Stephanie and Mina giggling)
Yuko: (sighs) Crow and bikini's...
Jack: We should just buy him a bikini! Maybe then he'll settle down.
Yusei: I couldn't agree more :3