Hi everybody and welcome back. I just want to briefly say that Coke head gets 5, no, 10 points for guessing two characters from the prologue! (I thought it would be obvious She will win her poem of her favorite Yu-gi-oh!5D's Character. All she needs to do is tell me who that is...I love it when people speculate. Speculation is fun! Ok…*coughs* R&R…

A short, chubby nurse escorted Goodwin and Lazar down the pastel cream hallway to where the girl was sleeping, in a secluded room at the very end. The nurse carried papers on a clipboard in her right arm.

"So, how did she do through the rest of the night?" Lazar smile eagerly. The nurse checked the record kept by other nurses who were watching her.

"According to the records we took, she did wake up panting in the middle of the night; we believe she may have been having nightmares. But, she fell back asleep after that and hasn't woken up since. The good news is her vital signs are normal and she looks like she's going to be just fine other than that." The nurse put on her glasses to read the paperwork underneath the observations.

"It also seems we've found her identification as well."

Goodwin raised an eyebrow. "You mean to tell me she already has records?"

The nurse nodded. "Yeah. Says her name is Sidney Clay-Jacques. Seventeen years old. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Her father, Mr. Clay-Jacques came to New Domino from America to work at Kaiba Corporation until recently when he went on a business trip to Jerusalem and was killed in a Suicide Bombing at Kaiba Corporation's Israeli headquarters. Records say it was because of his death that all except for two others made it out alive and unharmed."

Lazar winced. "How terrifying…I think I read about that on the internet not too long ago."

Goodwin sighed. "Does she have any other family?"

"If she does, they have no records that tie to hers. Her mother disappeared shortly after her birth." The nurse opened the door for them.

"So she has no one?"

"No, it's quite tragic, I think."

"So somebody would need to take her in until she's of legal adulthood, correct?"

The nurse looked suspiciously at Goodwin, but restrained herself from inquiring about his intentions. The two of them walked in to find Sidney still asleep in the little white room. A heart monitor kept track of her pulse, and there was a glass of water by her bedside for when she woke up.

Just as Goodwin was about to speak, he heard the nurse call to someone.

"They're over here, Mr. Atlas."

Jack Atlas, wearing an outfit similar but more flamboyant than the one from yesterday, was escorted by another nurse and Mina, the girl who was assigned to look after him. She was tired this morning after being up so late to observe the final match of the Fortune Cup, her short, boyish style hair was slightly off and her storm gray suit a tad uneven.

"Jack, it's only 7:30 on a Sunday. What are you doing up so early?" Lazar snickered. Jack ignored him and went straight up to Goodwin. The nurse who'd led them there was sent off for other duties, and Mina stood quietly at the door, peering in at the sleeping girl. Goodwin's expression was unpleasant, as he wasn't expecting Jack to be there at all today.

"I just wondered if anyone knows anything more about the girl."

Goodwin looked back at the girl. "Well. We know her name is Sidney now, and she's not so mysterious as we thought. But, she hasn't woken up yet."

Jack mused. "Sidney…not exactly an exotic name now, is it."

Mina glared at him when he had his back to her.

"I heard she's been through a lot. Maybe she needs to be left alone."

"Perhaps. I do have a meeting with Zigzix concerning the samples he was observing. Lazar, we need to go. We'll be back shortly with the Social Services coordinator to arrange a Foster Home for this girl." Goodwin bid the nurse farewell and left, with Lazar energetically trailing behind him.

"If it's no trouble, I'd like to go in and see her." Jack told the nurse. The nurse shrugged her shoulders.

"Ok… but she's not awake and we don't know when she will be."

Mina spoke and requested to speak to the nurse privately while Jack strolled into the room. There was a smile wooden writing desk and a chair near the bed, from which he swiped the chair and had a seat next to the sleeping Sidney.

"Sidney…"

He reached over and stroked her hand, which was balled into a fist. He peered from the corner of his eye to see nobody was coming back yet. He then looked back at her, and started to lean toward her until their faces were merely inches apart from each other. Jack closed his eyes and attempted to kiss her.

Yet, just as he grazed her cheek, Sidney made a muffled noise. Jack pulled away, feeling confused. He said nothing as he looked into her reddish-brown eyes. He was breathing a little more heavily, and he felt a little warm like he was ill. But he knew he wasn't sick and told himself that he was being ridiculous.

The girl was still dazed and wasn't quite out of her dream.

"You needn't worry…" She mumbled. Jack nearly jumped out of his skin.

However, Sidney was not referring to him at all. For a moment, she was not even aware there was another person in the room. She was thinking of the young man in her dream, who promised that he would meet her in the real world and that she would see his face. Jack put his hand over hers, carefully trying to bring her attention into the waking world.

Sidney felt a strong, gloved hand on hers. She rolled over on her side to see this young man holding her hand. His gaze was averted, as if he was nervous, but it was hard to tell how he was so. He saw she was almost fully awake now and drew his hand away. Sidney viewed her surroundings as she returned to lying on her back.

"Why am I in the hospital? Was I in an accident?" She wondered aloud. She wrapped her hands around her head, as it was throbbing in pain. The nurse came in and gave a sigh of relief. Mina was just behind her, a little surprised that she was awake so soon.

"Can anybody tell me what's going on? Please?" She whimpered.

The nurse gave her some ibuprofen for her pain. "I don't know. Mr. Goodwin had you admitted last night. You were in a coma, Miss."

That didn't explain much, as Sidney's memory was slightly blurred when she tried to recall events through the last few days.

"You mean…the Public Maintenance Guy? I've never met him before…"

Sidney then recognized Jack. "Then you must be that one Duelist guy he sponsors…I think."

"It's funny that you live here and don't know about Mr. Atlas, Miss." The nurse couldn't help shaking her head and smiling. Sidney giggled.

"I heard from my classmates…You'd find it odd, but I don't watch much television anymore…except for the news, and my favorite TV show on Fridays… other than that I stick to reading mostly."

"A bookworm, very unusual this day and age. Mostly it's TV and Video Game Addicts."

"Well, I do love video games, and dueling, but who doesn't? I just don't watch a lot of TV. I guess metaphorically I live under a rock." Sidney managed to get Mina to smile. Sidney remembered that Jack was still there.

"Too bad I don't have my deck with me. But, you'd probably laugh at it, since I use mostly old school cards. People just don't appreciate the classics like they use too."

"Wow. You're really old fashioned for someone so young." The nurse jotted something on her clipboard.

"I'll be right back, now don't you go anywhere!"

Suddenly, Mina's cell phone rang.

"Oh! It's Mr. Goodwin, just a minute." She left the room quickly.

Sidney yawned. "So… what brings you to see me, Mr. Atlas?"

"I was there when they found you." He smiled in an almost devilish way. Sidney found this unsettling.

Why was he holding my hand earlier? I would suppose he was worried…but that expression…it doesn't seem worried, it's more… anxious, like he was about to do something…or something. Oh, what do I know!? I've been terrible at reading people from Day one… But…

…

Goodwin sat patiently in his leather conference chair as the enthused Zigzix explained to him the findings of his research. Lazar always was at his right, and he too listened with intent.

"Well, the good news is we've identified the function of each of the samples…but we don't know what it's made out of. The substance is completely foreign."

"Let's start with what you do know, Zigzix." Goodwin prodded him. Zigzix grinned, twirling around like a ballerina before pulling down a chart.

"Ok, the outer layer serves as being like a space suit of you will, to prevent the structure from burning up into Earth's Atmosphere. This became evident when you related to us the structure was not particularly hot, Mr. Goodwin…" He began.

"The liquid acted as a life-support, keeping the girl alive without air or water… and the heart's foreskin…it has similar properties to the compounds that make up a Caterpillar's cocoon. Like she was going through a Metamorphosis of some kind."

Goodwin nodded. "If what you say is true, then this girl is someone truly extraordinary…perhaps…"

Lazar mused. "Do believe that mass is what the People of the Star's called 'The Dragon's Cocoon'?"

"Yes, and if that's true then Sidney Clay-Jacques is none other than the next Star Princess…" Mr. Goodwin concluded.

"Star Princess? I was never informed of that."

"It's a legend directly linked with that of the signers. However, much of it has been lost over the ages. But, there are legends of a girl bearing a complete dragon sign that resembles those the signer's have. It is said she has great abilities through direct contact with the Crimson Dragon because it has bonded its power to her body. With her and the signers, we can summon the Crimson Dragon in Full Power and might."

Zigzix became interested in this notion. "What kind of abilities, Mr. Goodwin."

"That's part of what's been lost. But they are not unlike what Luna and Akiza can do, but it's one step further than that."

"Are you saying she is almost Divine in her power?" Zigzix speculated.

"No. The Star Princess is human and has human limitations. Her powers do not make her invulnerable, however, they do give her an advantage." Goodwin explained.

"So, Mr. Goodwin, how long until her powers begin to awaken?"

"Perhaps no time at all, Lazar."

…

Jack and Mina had just left the hospital, and Sidney was at last left to her own devices. This made Sidney quite content, as she had become shaky after all the excitement.

Sidney sat up in bed and looked out the window, hoping to watch the people go by. After a minute or so, though, her attention became focused on a bright red, circular Duel Runner riding up the road and parking in front of the hospital.

She saw a man get out, but his face was concealed by his helmet. But, she saw he was wearing a blue jacket, black pants, and black and red shirt, and brown boots and gloves. A duelist, she speculated. Perhaps he's looking for Jack.

However, he then removed his helmet. He spiked hair was jet-black with gold streaks on either side, and he had a long yellow streak next to a tiny triangle on his face, a symbol people obtained when they had committed a crime and were sent to the Facility. This made Sidney nervous at first, but then got a closer look as she leaned out the open window.

He was almost exactly her age, give a year or two. His skin was deeply tanned and smooth, and his eyes were an intense cobalt blue. Though he looked a bit scary and rough at first glance, Sidney found certain things about him to be quite charming to her.

Wow, I wonder if that guy in my dream is like him at all…so tough looking.

As she was daydreaming, she hadn't noticed she was leaning further and further out the window. The heart monitor slowly unattached from her arm after being pulled to its limits. Sidney's attention finally was brought back to the world when the monitor began blaring its monotone "flat-rate" noise.

But, by then it was too late, Sidney had slipped and fallen out the window, commencing her descent to the concrete below.

I'm such an idiot, why can't I ever pay attention!? Oh crud…

The ground started to come closer to her as she screamed.

"Help! Help! I'm falling! Somebody help me! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Sorry, but we'll have to continue in episode 3. Isn't it annoying when people leave you hanging like that? Tune in next time for episode 4. What will happen next? What kind of powers will Sidney have? Please feel free to speculate! But, don't expect to do next day updates all the time, I get busy, and today I happened to be free. Please R&R and have a nice day.