A Signer's Destiny

Chapter 14

By Kellyq

Yusei went back to his laptop a few moments after Jack left. He pressed a few buttons and a 3D picture appeared on the screen. Yusei didn't get far into his typing when his Blackberry beeped: You've got mail: Subject: Your old man. His heart almost stopped for a moment when he grabbed the phone to see that the e-mail was from Crow. Yusei's eyes widened and his breath hitched when he opened the e-mail: I discovered some disturbing things about your father. Meet me outside the Facility. Crow.

Yusei quickly replied and got to his feet and dashed toward the door. He halted for a moment. It wasn't going to be easy to walk out. He was going to have to sneak out. A playful smirk made its way to Yusei's lips. He always wanted to test out his technical skills with his other abilities.

Crow turned and raised his fist when Yusei arrived. He did too and they both brushed their fists casually against their cheeks; it was their standard greeting. Even though Crow wasn't a Signer or Dark Signer, it didn't stop Yusei from seeing his friend. Godwin did allow Crow near the Facility, provided that he kept things confidential from the outside world.

But Godwin doesn't have to keep the fact that Hakase is alive a secret from him, Crow thought, sitting next to his best friend on a pile of rubble.

"How are the kids?" Crow asked, starting the conversation.

"Fine." Yusei eyed his friend when Blackbird landed. Crow took the mechanical black and yellow bird and placed it on his lap. "So what is it that you found out about my father?" Yusei finally asked.

Crow stayed silent, collecting his thoughts. "You know that Earthquake we had seventeen years ago ...?" Yusei nodded his head solemnly. I might as well tell him what I saw, Crow thought. "Your old man didn't die like the rest of our families did," he explained, referring to the others. "Rudger has him in a capsule deep in Satellite."

Yusei became anxious. "Where in Satellite is he?" I have to save him from Rudger! He thought.

Crow reached into his pocket and pulled out a tiny microchip, and handed it to Yusei. "Just be careful, okay? Godwin may say that your training is for the better good, but what I gathered ..." he said, remembering what he witnessed between Rudger and Hakase. "There's more to the whole thing than what Godwin's leading on."

"I've been thinking the same thing," Yusei sighed, "but I should get back before I get in trouble."

Crow studied his friend and brushed his fist casually against Yusei's cheek again. "Don't go angst on me, okay? What's been happening has nothing to do with you. Things just happen, and you know that."

After the two departed, Yusei tried to sneak back in, but there were guards everywhere. Shit! I should've been more careful! It was obvious that the others were looking for him, too. He leaned against the wall and peered around the corner. Before he could move, Yusei was tackled to the ground by a couple of guards.

The first one pinned Yusei down flat on his chest as the other guard grabbed his arm and squeezed it just as Yusei's mark started to glow. He hated how the troops knew how to control him when they thought he did something bad.

The guard that was holding Yusei down started to feel his back pockets. A soft growl came from the back of Yusei's throat when the watchman stroked the insides of his legs.

"Just doing my job," the strong uniformed man said in a flat tone, seeing that Yusei was giving him a disgusted look. "Can't be delivering you to Godwin if you're carrying anything from the outside. You know the rules."

Godwin's henchman then lifted Yusei to his feet, but didn't even let him get his balance before he started dragging him off.

When they arrived at Godwin's office, he didn't look pleased.

"What is going on here?" Godwin asked calmly. "Yusei, what have you been doing?"

"We found him in the hallway, sir," one of the guards said, "trying to sneak back to his room."

Godwin narrowed his eyes. "Yusei, is this true? What were you doing outside without authorization?"

"Crow. He just wanted to give me some information about Satellite," Yusei answered.

Godwin sighed. "I was hoping that it didn't come down to this, Yusei ... but it looks like I'll have no choice..."

Godwin nodded to his guards, and they tightened their grip on Yusei. He only glared as he was led out of the room. They took him into the same room where they marked Kiryu on his left cheek.

Yusei grunted in pain when the laser pin came in contact with his right cheek. He closed his eyes, feeling that he was going to pass out, due to the burning sensation that started to consume him.

When Yusei woke up five hours later, he was alone. He sat up and touched his cheek, and he hissed in pain. Anger flashed across Yusei's eyes as he got up.

"Yusei!" came Luna's voice. She burst into the room, followed by the others. They eyed him for a moment.

"What happened?" Leo asked, noticing the mark on Yusei's face. "Did you do something bad?" He remembered what Godwin said about getting the mark when a person didn't obey the rules.

Yusei's hand balled into a fist, feeling the microchip between his glove and skin. "Crow wanted to give me some information about Satellite, and I had to find out what it was ..."

They all nodded their heads when the door opened and Godwin walked in.

"I trust that there'll be no more problems?"

Yusei stepped up with an intent look in his eyes. "I want some answers ..."

"What answers do you seek, Yusei?" Godwin asked.

"How about why we can't go out unless it's a mission?" Yusei asked. "And this ..." He pointed the mark on his cheek.

"The outside world is big, Yusei, and not everyone is understanding."

"Hey!" Leo shot back, feeling a little insulted. "I'm not a Signer or a Dark Signer and I understand about the whole thing just fine!"

"That's because we're twins," Luna reminded him.

Yusei narrowed his eyes. It looks like I have my work cut out for me, he thought. If Godwin's not going to tell us what's really going on, I hope the chip Crow gave me will.

To Be Continued ...