Blue Sky

by Shimmering-Sky

Sky Fudo has never lived an 'ordinary' life. From living through Zero Reverse, to finding out her younger brother is a Signer; from battling Dark Signer and Yliaster alike, 'ordinary' isn't even in her dictionary. Still, it is her life, and she is proud of it. This is the story of how she helped her brother and the Signers save the world (twice).

33. Chapter 33: Accel Synchro!

Me: I'm back again! *Gets hit in the face by a cheese grater*

Sky: Wow, your viewers have moved from rotten fruit to sharp objects.

Me: *Rubs face* It's not my fault I haven't updated!

Yusei: Actually it is, no matter what way you put it.

Me: Oh yeah? Try going to Washington D.C, getting the dreaded writer's block, and coming down with a severe case of allergy symptoms. MY FACE FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE!

Crow: *Runs in, eyes light up* Will it really? Wait 'till I get a camera!

Me: Ugh, I don't feel like running today. And no, my face will definitely not explode. It just hurts like crazy.

Crow: Aw…

Me: Yeah yeah, I know you want to see that happen. Too bad. Okay then, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5ds or Pokémon, but I do own my four OCs and Sky's Deck. (Spoiler) I'm also using a different way of showing the statistics in a duel.

Chapter 33

I've settled into a routine now. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I work with Team 5Ds. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays I work with Team Star Speeders. Sundays are the days where I can do whatever I want to.

Neither team is having much luck with the engine program. In the past two weeks alone, at least seven more engines have blown up in my face. This is really getting on my nerves, since I now have several black streaks in my hair. Which won't go away no matter how hard I try.

Yep, the black streaks seem to reject magic as well. Thankfully, today is Sunday, so no more explosions for me. "I'm heading out," I say before I leave.

I get a Combat Lane to myself while I'm doing this. Good thing too, 'cause I am totally screwing the speed limit. I seriously don't want to deal with Sector Security right now.

Back to business, the Combat Lane is all mine and I've already blown the speed limit. Even so, something tells me it's not fast enough. Actually, a certain white dragon did.

Little one, you won't manage an Accel Synchro with speed like this, Reshiram says.

This throws me off my focus, and I nearly miss the turn. Okay, try to warn me before you start talking next time I'm on my Runner, I think at Reshiram.

I did not know that I would distract you, Reshiram replies. But it is true.

It's not like I can help how fast my Runner can go. My teams aren't getting anywhere with the engine programs, and that limits it, I think.

Haven't you tried buying an engine that was made by a professional? Reshiram asks.

No! One, that hurts our pride, two, I've checked out the engines and most of them would slow my Runner down. The others wouldn't make a difference at all, I reply.

Do you want my help? Reshiram asks.

Not really… How exactly would I explain it to my friends? 'Oh, this ancient dragon helped me because I was stuck. Now I can Accel Synchro. Did I forget to mention that the dragon lives in my head?' They'd put me in a loony bin! I reply.

Yeah, I know they had to deal with the Dark Signers, random light shows, and giant monsters that can bring back the dead, but I think I would draw the line at the dragon in my head.

Technically I'm a part of all of you, not just your head, Reshiram says.

I would reply to that statement, but my Runner starts talking. "Unknown Duel Runner approaching," is what it says.

I spare a glance backwards. Sure enough there is a dark green Duel Runner approaching me. The rider's face is in the shadows.

"You are Sky Fudo, correct?" the rider asks. Definitely a guy.

"What's it to you?" I ask in return.

"I wish to challenge you to a Turbo Duel," he replies.

"Well we're already on a Combat Lane," I point out. "And I never back down from a challenge! Let's do this thing!"

"Just what I hoped for," the guy says. "You can call me Flinch."

"Activating the Speed World 2 Field Spell!" we both shout.

Flinch's Life Points: 4000, Sky's Life Points 4000

We still use the 'first corner, first move' rule, and Flinch takes it full on. He gets the corner not even a second before I do. "You'll see why they call me Flinch," he says as he draws his card.

Flinch S.C. 1, Sky S.C. 1

"Hmm, I think I'll set a monster in face-down Defense Position along with two other cards to end my turn," Flinch says.

"Nice opening, but you'll have to do better to stop me," I say as I draw my card.

Flinch S.C. 2, Sky S.C. 2

"Sweet, I'll start by Summoning Celestial Meteor in Attack Mode," I say.

Celestial Meteor ATK: 1500, DEF: 0, Level 2

"I'll follow up with Celestial Wizard, since he can join the party when I have a 'Celestial' monster on the field," I continue.

Celestial Wizard ATK: 1800, DEF: 1000, Level 4

"Now my wizard will attack your face-down monster."

The card flips up. Telekinetic Guard ATK: 0, DEF 2000 Level 3

"Sorry, my Telekinetic Guard has a better Defense than your monsters have Attack. So you'll feel the sting," Flinch says.

The magical blast hits the defending monster and I am hit by the residue. The only thing is that I can actually feel it. Which means that Flinch is a Psychic Duelist.

Sky's Life Points: 3800

"You act different than my other opponents when I inflict the first damage," Flinch says.

"I've had more physical damage done to me in a duel," I reply. Yeah, like when I had a Shadow Duel with Roman, I think. And the earlier Shadow Turbo Duel with Kalin.

"Hmph, next time I will top whatever that damage was," Flinch says.

"I seriously doubt it," I say under my breath. "Anyways, I end my turn with two face-down cards."

"It's my turn then," Flinch says.

Flinch S.C. 3, Sky S.C. 3

"Perfect, I Summon Telekinetic Shocker to the field in Attack Mode," Flinch begins.

Telekinetic Shocker ATK: 1700, DEF 500, Level 4

"And I'll follow up with my Speed Spell-Double Summon. Using its effect I Summon the Tuner Telekinetic Fairy as well," Flinch says.

Telekinetic Fairy ATK 400, DEF 1300, Level 2

"So now I will Tune my Level 2 Telekinetic Fairy with my Level 3 Telekinetic Guard and Level 4 Telekinetic Shocker! The powers of the mind will combine with the darkness of my heart! Synchro Summon! Show your might, Telekinetic End Warrior!"

A man dressed entirely in black appears. He wears no armor but a helmet. A long black sword is in his hands. There is a faint purple glow around the warrior.

Telekinetic End Warrior ATK: 3400, DEF 1900, Level 9

"Oh yeah, Telekinetic End Warrior gains 300 ATK for every 'Telekinetic' monster in my Graveyard, so that puts him at 4300," Flinch says. "Attack now my warrior! Show that meteor the way back to the stars!"

"Not so fast, I play my Quick-Play Speed Spell-Celestial Reflector! Three Speed Counters and a 'Celestial' monster power this card, and it'll bring your attack to a halt," I say.

Flinch smiles as if he knew I was going to stop the attack. "I'm afraid you're mistaken," he says. "Telekinetic End Warrior has a second ability; by paying 500 Life Points I can cancel out the effect of a Speed Spell and destroy it."

Flinch's Life Points: 3500

"With Celestial Wizard on the field, Celestial Meteor won't be destroyed," I say.

"Yes, but you still take the damage," Finch points out.

The warrior continues his slash at my meteor, and once it's out of the way he strikes me. The sword completely cuts a large gash into my left arm, and I am glad I have Autopilot activated or I would have crashed.

Sky's Life Points: 1000

Reshiram, can you try to hold back the pain? I think.

That should be easy, Reshiram replies.

"Now you feel the full extent of my powers," Flinch says. "Sayer has been helping me control them."

Sayer… Oh yeah, he's the one who twisted Akiza and tried to drown me, Yusei, and Mina, I think. But wait, didn't one of the Earthbound Immortals eat him?

"Not even a word? You seriously are different than the others," Flinch says. "I end my turn."

"A new turn means another chance," I say as I draw my card.

Flinch S.C. 4, Sky S.C. 4

"Hah! You won't be able to break through this shield! I Summon Celestial Defender to the field in Defense Mode!" I shout.

Celestial Defender ATK 500, DEF 2000, Level 2

"You see, Celestial Wizard prevents the destruction of all 'Celestial' monsters except for himself and Celestial Defender forces your attack target to be him if you choose a 'Celestial' monster," I explain.

"I'll then switch my other monsters into Defense Mode and end my turn," I finish.

"I'm up!" Flinch exclaims.

Flinch S.C. 5, Sky S.C. 5

"I activate the first effect of Speed World 2, so by removing 4 Speed Counters you take 800 points of damage for each Speed Spell that I hold," Flinch says. "You're lucky that I only hold one."

Flinch S.C. 1, Sky's Life Points: 200

The shockwave doesn't hurt as bad as my arm does, thankfully. "I think I'll set a card and call it a turn," Flinch finishes.

"Fine by me, it's my turn!" I shout as I draw my card.

Flinch S.C. 2, Sky S.C. 6

I look at the card and smile. I haven't played this card in a long time, but it'll help me now, I think.

"I set a card face-down to end my turn," I say.

"That's hardly a move," Flinch taunts, drawing his card.

Flinch S.C. 3, Sky S.C. 7

"Hmph, I can't do anything better," Flinch says. "Your move."

"Before that, I play my Trap Silver Wishes! Now during my turn if I draw a 'Celestial' card, I can reveal it and gain 1000 Life Points," I say. "So now it's my turn, and it looks like the card is Celestial Knight-Earth."

Flinch S.C. 4, Sky S.C. 8, Sky's Life Points: 1200

It won't make a difference if I Summon Celestial Dragon-Quasar, since that warrior has more than 4000 Attack Points, I think. But if I don't do anything, Flinch might draw another Speed Spell and that would be that. If only I could manage an Accel Synchro…

Then I remember that Reshiram had offered to help me earlier. Would it be possible somehow?

That offer is still up, Reshiram answers. And yes, it is possible. Just get the field ready.

Wait, I don't have a Synchro Tuner, I think back. Three seconds later and a light glows in my Extra Deck holder. I look at it and find that there is a Synchro Tuner and a blank card.

Okay then, I think. "I activate the second effect of Speed World 2; I remove 7 Speed Counters to draw one card," I say. "Oh look, it's Celestial Archer, so Silver Wishes effect activates."

Sky S.C. 1, Sky's Life Points: 2200

"Now I'll start by Summoning the Tuner Celestial Knight-Earth," I begin.

Celestial Knight-Earth ATK: 1900, DEF 1000, Level 4

"I'll follow through by Tuning her with my Level 4 Celestial Wizard! As night falls and darkness rises, the stars gather together to form one mighty beast! Synchro Summon! Bring forth the light, Celestial Dragon-Quasar!"

My silver dragon appears and growls at Telekinetic End Warrior. "Hold your fire Quasar," I say. "Now that I've successfully Synchro Summoned, Celestial Archer can join the field."

Celestial Archer ATK: 200, DEF: 1000, Level 2

"Level 2 Celestial Archer; give my Level 2 Celestial Meteor a Tune-up! The power of hope rises and brings with it the light of a new future! Show us what that future is! Synchro Summon! Arise Synchro Tuner, Zero Synchron!"

Zero Synchron ATK: 1800, DEF 1000

With a flash of light, a monster that looks almost like Bri Synchron appears. The new monster is entirely gold and silver colored and is slightly larger than the monster it looks like is.

There Reshiram; I've set up the field, I think.

Good, now turn of Autopilot and clear your mind, Reshiram says. You can't be thinking about anything when you do this.

I don't know if I can, I think back.

Just take a deep breath, exhale, and let your thoughts ride the wind, Reshiram says.

Ride the wind… I press a button on my Duel Runner. "Autopilot deactivated," a computerized voice says.

As soon as I do this, my Runner accelerates. Like, a whole lot. I nearly lost control of it.

Ride the wind… I close my eyes and breathe like Reshiram told me to.

"I Tune my Level 4 Zero Synchron with my Level 8 Celestial Dragon-Quasar! I call for your aid in the darkest of nights, may your light pierce the shadows of evil and bring forth their destruction! Accel Synchro! Shine brightly, Reshiram, Goddess of Light!"

When I open my eyes, a white dragon is flying next to me. She is craning her neck around, looking at her body. It has been so long since I have had my body, Reshiram says.

I barely hear her as I am laughing. I succeeded in doing an Accel Synchro! Slowly I manage to stop laughing, and I switch Autopilot back on.

"Reshiram, Goddess of Light's Attack and Defense Points are equal to the number of cards in my Graveyard times 500," I say.

Reshiram, Goddess of Light ATK: 4000, DEF: 4000, Level 12

"But my Telekinetic End Warrior is still stronger than yours," Flinch points out.

"Not after I attack, and use the effect of Honest to raise my LIGHT-Attributed Reshiram, Goddess of Light's Attack power by the Attack of your monster's until the End Phase," I say.

Reshiram, Goddess of Light ATK: 8300

"Grr, I activate my Trap Telekinetic Shutdown, so by releasing my Telekinetic End Warrior I can force the end of the Battle Phase," Flinch counters.

"That's where you are wrong," I say. "Reshiram, Goddess of Light's ability activates; once per turn by banishing a card in my Graveyard I can negate the effect of a card and destroy it."

Reshiram, Goddess of Light ATK: 7800

"That's not all, your Telekinetic End Warrior was released before my effect carried out, and since the chain of effects is over I can continue my attack! Go now Reshiram, Goddess of Light, end this duel with Generation Burst!" I shout.

With pleasure, Reshiram says. She flies into the distance and, like a meteor, flies back, tearing through Flinch. I'd really feel sorry for the guy if I had been using my Psychic Powers.

Flinch's Life Points: 0

We both stop. "I'll win next time," Flinch says. "Then Sayer can do whatever he wants with you."

"Wait, you really should stay away from Sayer," I say.

"Why should I? He rescued me from the streets and is teaching me how to control my powers," Flinch says.

"Well for starters the guy tried to kill me, my brother, and a Sector Security woman by locking us in a cellar and then flooding the cellar," I say.

"I doubt that, Sayer would never kill someone," Flinch says. "He might hurt them, but killing… He would never do that!"

And before I can answer, Flinch leaves by playing Teleport. Reshiram flies down next to me. I think that guy has his mind set, she says before disappearing.

Well now what am I supposed to do? I think. I've succeeded in Accel Synchro Summoning, so I really don't know what to do.

Within seconds I get an answer. From my stomach. It growls loudly. How long did that duel take? I think.

A while, but you might want to heal your arm before you go walking around the City, Reshiram says.

I quickly heal it since I had managed to forget about it. Reshiram had been able to do a good job suppressing the pain.

Now that I'm looking decent enough, I head home to eat.

Yusei is the only one there, and of course he's working on the engine program.

"Hey Yusei," I say. Man, I wish I could tell him how my duel went, I think.

"You're back early," he says. Yusei doesn't even look up from the computer.

"I got hungry," I say. "So I'm making myself a sandwich."

XXX

Me: There's the long awaited chapter.

Sky: Why would you bring back Sayer?

Me: He plays a part in the sequel to the sequel of this story.

Yusei: And you know that because?

Me: I've written the first chapter and the prologue of it.

Sky: Do you ever run out of ideas?

Me: Only when I get writer's block.

Sky: Lovely…

Me: Okay! Review and tell me if you liked the way I showed the duel better than I used to!

Crow: You can flame it if you want! Borrow my blowtorch!

Sky: That would be my blowtorch… Give it back birdbrain!

Crow: No! I need to burn this fanfic first!

Sky: You will not burn the fanfic. Or the writer. Unless you go through me first.

Crow: You're such a killjoy.

Me: No she's not; she's just siding with me. *Sticks out tongue*

Sky: I'm not siding with anybody!

Me: Fine… Review again!