Chapter 29 : Time Magic

As Yuko opened the door to his home, he skipped inside where to his surprise, found Jack, Crow and Yusei all gathered around the kitchen table and talking to a very young looking teenager.

Yuko strolled in closer, and decided to join in with the group conversation, noticing that the teenager had dark blue long hair and was wearing one of Jacks white suits.

"...who do you think you are Zane! Stealing my suit and wearing it as if it was yours", blurted Jack angrily.

"Zane?" thought Yuko, rather surprised as he studied the stranger's appearance. "This guys called Zane too?", he whispered, and the teenaged boy turned to face Yuko.

"Hey Yuko. How are you?" the stranger asked beamingly with his turquoise blue eyes.

Yuko stared at the man confused. "I'm sorry, but how do you know my name?" he asked curiously

Zane got up and held out his hand. "I'm Zane. The person who helped you out when you were in trouble...remember?"

Yuko gulped, but tried to act along so not to confuse the others. "I guess..."

The stranger smiled and looked at the others. "I'm sorry to bother you all, but would you mind if I had a private word with Yuko for about 5 minutes", he asked politely.

Yusei looked at Jack and Crow, all of them were as confused as Yuko, but Yusei eventually nodded and with some effort, tugged Jack and Crow along with him.

"Alright, but after you've finished, I want you, Yuko to explain to us what's going on", demanded Yusei, and the three left the house through the front door.

Yuko looked back at the strange teenaged boy in Jack's costume, who was now comfortably sitting on the couch.

"Well, Yuko. How are you feeling?" he asked calmly.

Yuko put the Mangas which he had just bought over on the table next to him and took a seat on the chair which everyone had been gathering around, refusing to go any closer to the stranger.

"I'm good, I guess. Just a few bumps and bruises", he replied casually, and the stranger smirked.

"A few bumps and bruises, ey? Alright. I can see that you don't recognize me, so allow this to explain things", said the teenager, and strolled over to Yuko's rucksack next to the bathroom door. He pull out the duel disk with one monster card zone and attached into his arm. Instinctively, Yuko quickly got up and backed off, afraid that the stranger would attack him.

"Calm yourself and watch closely", said the stranger sternly, and he reached in to his back pocket for a card. He showed it to Yuko, who recognized it from old dueling magazines. It was "Time Wizard".

"Now let me clarify a few things with you, Yuko. Sayer claimed that I worked at the Arcadia for over 47 years, but how can that be since I am only 17 years old?"

Yuko looked at the stranger confused. "Wait. Are you saying that you are the Zane that I broke out from the security prison? That 21 year old criminal?" asked Yuko suspiciously.

The stranger nodded. "Yep. That's me. The one and only Zane Truesdale!" he introduced himself proudly, and Yuko sat back down, with a puzzled expression.

"Ok. Maybe this will help explain", exclaimed Zane and activated Time Wizard on the duel disk.

A small familiar light burst out from the card and a small clock figure popped out. Zane cleared his throat. "Time Wizard. Make me 21 years old", he ordered, and the Time Wizard raised his staff and pointed at Zane.

Suddenly, a circle of light appeared from under Zane's feet and shone brightly (like Yugi and his Millennium puzzle) and his body structure changed form after a small flash.

The person looking a Yuko now was the criminal which everyone remembered, with spiked up hair, sharp at each point. Yuko's eyes were widen open, fixated on Zane's turquoise eyes. He was speechless. Zane chuckled and walked up to Yuko, patting him on the shoulder. "Now do you understand?" he asked in a much older and deeper voice.

Yuko blinked at Zane and chuckled nervously. "I-I...well yes, I do now." he stuttered gibberishly.

Zane sighed in relief. "Good. I'm glad that you do. This will make it easier for me to explain Yugi Moto", he carelessly told himself, causing Yuko's mind to unravel at the name.

"That's it. Yugi Moto!" thought Yuko, now all hyped up . "Stephanie is related to the King of Games!". He then faced Zane questioningly. "Wait...what has Yugi Moto got to do with any of this?" asked Yuko, his mind now spinning with confusion.

Zane smiled. "Ill tell you some other time", he said, and ordered Time Wizard to make him 17 again (lol). After another process of lights flashing, Zane was back with long, dark blue hair and slightly less muscular body. He then removed the card Time Wizard and cooly threw it over to Yuko, which hit him against his forehead, but Yuko caught it as it fell into his hands.

"Wait. Why are you-" starts Yuko, but was cut off by Zane who was holding another Time Wizard in his hand. "It's Ok. I've got a spare", he declared cheekily, and put the duel disk back into Yuko's rucksack. "Anyway, have fun being immortal! I guess that I'll be off", he stated.

Yuko jumped out of his seat, but tripped clumsily against his chair leg and almost falling over, grabbing Zane attention. He then straightened himself out and looked back at Zane, who was chuckling lightly at Yuko's embarrassed sight.

"Hold on. I still need to ask you a few questions, like aren't you afraid that the police will catch you?" asked Yuko curiously.

Zane sniffed. "Oh, I don't think that will be a problem. I mean, the police are looking for a 21 year old with short, spiked up hair, aren't they. Therefore I'm safe", he indicated casually, and started to walk up the slope which lead to the front door.

Yuko wanted to stop him. This had all been so sudden! He wanted to know more about what was happening, and Zane was acting all discreet. It wasn't fair!

All of a sudden, Zane turned around and noticed Yuko's begging eyes. "Tomorrow, I'll explain everything. Don't worry, I'll come over at some point and then you can ask me anything you want...ok?" he said comfortingly, and Yuko sighed, and nodded in disappointment.

Zane smiled and threw Yuko another card. "Solemn Wishes" (which this time, Yuko caught). "Activate this card every morning. It'll heal your injuries quicker", said Zane, having examined all of Yuko's injuries.

Yuko accepted it and smiled. "Ok. Thanks", he replied awkwardly, and watched Zane leave thought the front door.

Yuko smirked. "I must say. That suit suits him better then it does on Jack", he noted to himself teasingly, and walked back down towards the sofa, where he decided to lay down on it and began to stare blankly at the ceiling, his mind now lost in thought.

Yuko then looked at the Time Wizard, which he was holding and held it against the evening light, so to get a better look at it.

"So this is the key to living forever", he whispered to himself, and closed his eyes, waiting patiently for Yusei and the others to come back.

Carly: Ta daa! Like it? Hate it?

Yuko: Give me back that I-Pad! I'm the writer! T_T

Carly: Ok, just wait one minute! :3

Yuko: Why?

Carly: So that I may conclude this chapter.

Yuko: Well, then hurry up! And go help Jack with the cooking afterwards!

Jack: All is under control! I dont need help! XD

Yuko: There's no way in hell that I'm eating what ever it is that he's preparing, unless it's check by some one who can actually cook!

Jack: I heard that! -_-

Carly: God! Yuko, your so picky! Fine! To all you awesome readers! Please Review! :D