Me: Meow!
Sky: …Did you just meow? Like a cat?
Me: Meow! Sorry, I'm extremely excited! *Spins in circles*
Yusei: Someone forgot to take a chill pill.
Me: I'm going to Washington D.C. tomorrow! Which means I can't work on fanfiction…
Sky: Good, I get a break. Say, where did Jack and Kalin end up?
Me: Um, I think they're somewhere in Canada. If not there, then Mexico.
Sky: I'm not even going to ask.
Me: Good, 'cause I don't feel like telling the story. Anywho, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5ds or Pokémon, but I do own Sky and the three OCs making their return!
Chapter 32
"So you need some help fixing something?" Yusei asks into his phone. I can hear an eager reply of yes from the other end and then it is hung up.
I glance up from my seat on the couch. "So you'll be going out for a while?" I ask.
"Yeah. Apparently this person's doorbell doesn't work, and he thinks I would do a better job than one of the professionals," Yusei replies. "Depending on how broken it is, I should be back in about two hours."
Yusei leaves to the person's house. This leaves me in eerie silence, since with Jack and Crow normally arguing, it's hardly ever quiet. Now, since the both had left to do something earlier, it is absolutely quiet.
I don't like it one bit. After about half an hour, I'm about to go insane. So I get on my Duel Runner and go out, riding around to occupy myself. For some reason, I end up driving through the slums of the City.
I still know the streets by heart after spending a good three years here earlier. I wonder how Sydney and those two guys are doing, I think. As soon as I think this, three Duel Runners pull up behind me.
"Long time no see, eh Sky?" the person asks. It is Sydney on her sleek black Duel Runner. It is a hybrid, and almost looks like a wolf. Escolar and Shoshan are on their own Runners, Escolar's mimicking if not enhancing the black of Sydney's, and Shoshan's a very deep blue. Both frames are Omegas.
"Sure has," I reply. Then the four of us stop. There aren't any people around, so we can talk without having to worry about anyone eavesdropping on us.
"You've certainly been busy," Sydney says.
"Definitely," I say. "What with the WRGP, uniting Satellite and the City, and the chance of a new threat."
"What new threat?" Shoshan asks.
"Oh, you've heard the rumors about Ghost right?" I ask. The three nod. "About a week ago, I dueled him and won. Turns out Ghost was a hijacked Duel Bot. Anyways, he had this card, Meklord Emperor Wisel, and against it Synchro Monsters are pretty much useless."
"So you think someone's out to get rid of Synchros?" Sydney asks.
"It's a possibility," I say. And if it's true, my Deck would be practically useless, I think. At least my Celestial one would be.
"Ghost or no Ghost, I want to participate in the WRGP," Escolar says.
"But your Deck doesn't suit Turbo Duels," Shoshan says. "That's why Sydney and I weren't going to participate."
"I was going to say that you could have Sky be the third member," Escolar says. "I would a sub or something."
But I'm already on a team with Yusei and my friends, I think. Then a sudden realization hits me. Only three members of the team actually get to duel, and knowing them, I would be the one sitting out.
"I actually like that idea," I say. "We could sort of have an alliance between this team and my brother's team until the duels start. You know, help with Duel Runner upgrades and stuff."
Sydney grins. "Sweet, I actually get to participate in a tournament! Time to test my dueling skills for real!" she says.
"One more thing, doesn't the team need a name?" I ask. We spend a good hour thinking, and end up settling on Shoshan's idea of Team Star Speeders. "Okay then, I'll come back here tomorrow at noon," I say. "My friends are probably wondering where I am."
I get back on my Duel Runner and return to the small apartment. Jack is pacing back and forth, his face equivalent to a tomato. Crow is bent in this strange position.
"Where the *h-word* have you been?" Jack demands as soon as I'm through the door.
"Catching up with some old friends," I say. "What's the problem?"
"Yusei's been kidnapped," Crow says. I freeze.
"Did I hear you right?" I ask.
"Yes," Crow mutters. "Akiza went to go find him."
At this moment Akiza and Yusei walk through the door. Yusei seems to be fine. "Are you okay Yusei?" I ask.
"Thanks to Akiza I am," Yusei replies. "Jack, Crow, would you mind if I spoke to Sky in private?"
Jack has fortunately cooled down a little, and after making sure Yusei was really okay, he and Crow leave. Akiza follows them.
Yusei sits on the couch. "Sky, I seriously think we have a new problem to stop," he says.
"What happened?" I ask.
"After Akiza rescued me, I was forced into a Turbo Duel with someone named Sherry. She said that a group called Yliaster had murdered her parents," Yusei says.
"And that involves us how?" I ask.
"The Goodwin brothers were both part of Yliaster," Yusei says. "Or at least Rex was."
"Oh," I say. So Yliaster isn't afraid of killing, I think. Are they the ones that twisted Roman's mind and are really the ones behind Zero Reverse?
"You're thinking the same thing I thought when I connected the two," Yusei says. "I guess that means we have to stay on our guard."
Three days later…
Tonight is the WRGP banquet. "You don't even own a dress?" Akiza exclaims. I had just told her about that fact. Curse the rule that says women have to dress fancy to parties. I'm a Turbo Duelist by heart; I don't wear dresses or skirts. Plus my wings would kind of be revealed if I wear a dress.
"I don't like them," I say simply. Seriously, I do not want to reveal my secret.
"Oh come on, you have to have at least one," Akiza says. "Like it or not, we are going shopping!"
So Akiza drags-and I do mean drag-me to the Neo Domino Mall. That's how my afternoon was spent, trying to find a dress that I would probably only wear once in my entire life.
Eventually I give in and decide on this white dress that thankfully has enough room to hide my wings. The material is also the same color as my wings, so I doubt anyone would see them.
"That wasn't so hard now, was it?" Akiza asks as we leave the store. The dress is in a giant bag that I have to carry.
"No," I say. "But I still don't like dresses," I mutter.
Akiza just rolls her eyes at me. "Why don't we get to work on your hair now?" she asks. Obviously she wasn't going to take no for an answer, and I am forced to Akiza's house. Specifically her room, which for some reason has a little makeup booth in it.
Akiza starts by taking the ribbon out of my hair. I snatch it quickly and tie it around my wrist. You never knew when I would lose my cool, and an angry Psychic Duelist is not something you want to mess with.
Then she attempts to comb my hair. It has a habit of making really tough knots on the lower layer that I didn't bother with. Of course, Akiza wanted to get all of the knots out, and by the time she finishes, there is a little pile of golden hair on the floor and hissing had been added to the dictionary.
Akiza then tells me to close my eyes as she does the actual styling. A few minutes later I'm told to open my eyes. I look into the mirror and gawk in amazement.
My hair is no longer up like I normally have it. Instead, it trails down my back, halfway past shoulder length. It's longer than I expected. The second thing is that Akiza somehow separated one cluster of silver hair and now that cluster zigzags in front of my face.
"You think I did well?" Akiza asks.
"You did amazing!" I exclaim. "I think I might keep it like this," I add.
"Thanks," Akiza says. She looks at the time. "Oh man, now I only have an hour to get myself ready!" she exclaims.
And she goes to find her own dress. After about ten minutes I go to the bathroom to get my dress on. It takes me a good half hour to put it on by myself. I didn't want to accidentally tear it or something, even if I only wear it once.
When I get out of the bathroom, Akiza is waiting for me. "We'll meet up with the others at the banquet," she says. "My mom's willing to drive us."
So we are driven to the WRGP. I get out of the car along with Akiza and quickly look around to find any of my friends. I spot Escolar, Crow, and Leo at the buffet table. They are arguing over a slice of pie.
Leave it to guys to argue over food, I think. I walk over to the table, pick up the piece of pie, walk to a table, and start eating it. The three realize and start yelling at me.
"Hey lady, that's my pie!" they shout at the same time. I glance up.
"Too bad, it's mine now," I say.
"Wait a sec, is that you Sky?" Crow asks.
"The one and only," I say. Then Shoshan and Sydney walk over. Sydney is in a dress similar to mine only it's black. Shoshan is in a dark blue tuxedo.
"Escolar, I can't believe you would argue over a piece of pie," Shoshan says. "Scratch that, I can believe that you would, but that still makes you an idiot."
Then the rest of my friends come over. "You should know better Leo," Luna says.
"You too Crow," Yusei says. And then he sees me with what is left of the pie slice. "Sky? You look amazing," he says.
I shrug. "I don't like wearing dresses," I say for the umpteenth time today. "Don't get used to it."
"Same here," Sydney says.
"Who are you?" Yusei asks. I do a mental facepalm. I've never introduced them, much less talked about them, I think.
"Short introductions, this is Sydney, I fled Satellite with her," I say. "The other two are Shoshan and Escolar, twin brothers that Sydney met during my stay at the Facility. Both are Psychic Duelists."
Crow and Leo seem surprised and back away from Escolar. "My brother doesn't bite," Shoshan says. "And if he does he faces the wrath of Giratina."
Now Escolar is a bit scared. "So these three are a rival team in the WRGP?" Yusei asks.
"Yes but Escolar is only the sub member," Sydney says.
"Then who's the real member?" Crow asks.
"I am," I reply. "Don't get me wrong; our teams can work together until the tournament," I add quickly. "That's what rivals are supposed to do; make each other stronger."
"I guess so," Yusei says. And our friends disperse, leaving me with my team. I talk with Sydney until a loud crash resonates from another part of the room. As fast as I can run in a dress I am over there.
Black Rose Dragon is flying above the guests. The window is completely shattered, and I can see some pieces of a Duel Runner on the ground. "I stopped the party crasher," Akiza says simply.
Then a guy in a blue Turbo dueling outfit walks past. Yusei seems to recognize the man and follows him. The rest of Team 5D's follows, but I stay. I'm not in the stalking mood while wearing this dress.
After a while, I decide to leave the party. Sydney was thinking the same thing, and so I got a first class ticket riding on the back of Zapdos. The giant bird drops me off in front of the apartment.
"Thank you," I say as Zapdos returns to his master. Again I have the eerie silence, but I wasted most of that time by getting out of the dress. The five minutes I have to wait until Yusei, Jack, and Crow return are some of the longest minutes of my life.
"I have a way to fight Ghost," Yusei declares as he enters. "Someone named Vizor-the man I followed-said the way to beat a Meklord Emperor is with an Accel Synchro Monster."
"Er, what's an Accel Synchro Monster?" I ask.
"It's a Synchro Summon using a Synchro Tuner-a Synchro Monster that is also a Tuner-and a non-Tuner Synchro Monster," Yusei says. "Although Vizor also said something about having a clear mind and exceeding the limits of speed."
"Is that even possible?" I ask.
"Apparently, since Vizor Accel Synchro Summoned during a Turbo Duel with me," Yusei says.
"Hey, I'm going to bed if y'all don't mind," Crow says. Jack follows him silently.
"Crow has the right idea," I say. It is eleven at night. "You better not pull another all-nighter Yusei," I say as I head to bed.
XXX
Me: And that's how I end the chapter!
Sky: Why did you make me wear a dress?
Me: Blame the rule that says girls have to dress fancy, not me. I think it's a stupid rule.
Sky: Hmph.
Me: …Okay, please review or whatnot. I am open to flames!