Cristina's Pov
"From the Tops...? I heard it's a fancy place over there. I heard they were a snooty bunch; no offense." Martha commented as I nodded with a laugh and ate more of my soup. It was dark out and almost eight a'clock. Compared to my home, the sky was so much more visible. You could see so many stars—the moon never looked so good until now. Thinking of Tops, I was wondering about Luna and Leo; those brats better be careful.
"Cristina..." I looked over to see Rally looking at me. I blinked and saw that my whole body was turned towards the window as if I was expecting some meteor shower to happen right before my eyes, "Martha was trying to call you for a while. She was asking if you wanted more soup?" I didn't even know that I zoned out. I twisted back in my chair and shook my head, refusing any more food from Martha. It was nice of her to slave herself in the kitchen and make us so much food. I smirked at Nervin's attempt of lightening up the mood with some jokes that were less than funny. Tank was quick to point it out, prompting chuckles form all around the table of misfits and whatnot. I glanced over to the sky again, leaning back in my chair as I saw what looked like a purple hue in the sky. As I narrowed my eyes, I saw that it curved irregular.
"What the—" I said under my breath, losing my fitting on the ground and crashing backwards in my chair. I winced in pain, but that was something I wasn't concerned about at the moment. That symbol in the sky that was forming.
"Cristina, you alr—" I got up before Yusei could offer a hand, I scrambled up to my feet, hopping over the chair and leaving the dining room. Another duel... I looked down at my arm, seeing the mark starting to form and that sensation coming back. Damn, who was battling now? I got out and saw a better view of it, trying to pinpoint where it was... It was kind of hard to say. I heard footsteps and looked over to Yusei.
"Any guesses?" I asked him as he said nothing before nodding, giving me an answer. "It's new Domino city." Since the location is settled. I looked at the sky carefully and raised an eyebrow...it looked like...two signs in the sky...two battles?
"This is no doubt a shadow duel—two actually." I said in a grim tone. What if it was Luna battling a Dark Signer...? That made me over-think it. Tanner and Yanagi were with those two and will protect them...right? I frowned and bit my lip, rocking on my heels quickly.
"Hey." Yusei spoke softly, putting a hand on my shoulder. "It's probably not Luna."
"You don't know that." I quickly said, a little snappy. I let out a sigh, "Sorry, I'm just—"
"I know, but don't assume the worse right from the get-go." I mumbled incoherent words under my breath, but nodded. At the moment, I almost regret for leaving Luna and Leo to go to the Satellite and help out Yusei...almost.
I winced and grunted as a flash a pain emitted from my mark. What was that? "It was like that time that I dueled Kalin." It was frustrating that I couldn't do anything about this...now I know what it feels like to be useless. Jack could be a possibility...but what about Akiza...? Was she battling? That was a big possibility.
"Anywho, we can't do anything now, we should head back inside, Cristina." I said as I reluctantly nodded and followed him back inside... Be careful, guys...
"Any progress?" I asked, sitting on the ground and watching Yusei work, glancing over his form to see Blister on a computer. "Little by little, but yeah. Does your runner need tune up?"
"No, grease monkey." I teased as he smirked, sitting up and revving the engine as Blister approached, "That sounds like a engine ready for dueling."
"I'll say. You did good work, Yus." Blister said as Yusei nodded and slowly started to get up. His wound started to heal so he was able to move around much better.
"Thanks. I'm almost ready." He replied and glanced over to him, "Do you have any news on what has been happening in the city? Anything involving the sign in the sky last night?"
"The whole city is in chaos over from last night. The battle last night ruined ten city blocks." Blister said as I stood up and looked at the screen, my eyes widening. That was some serious destruction right there. What was more surprising was the tower that was the center of the signs. I recognized it.
"That's the Arcadia Movement building. It's in the epicenter of everything." I murmured under my breath.
"Do you think they went after Akiza?" Yusei asked and it could have been a possibility.
"Most likely. She's currently in the hospital. I managed to hack into her records and it seems like she is in a comatose state." Blister said, turning over to Yusei and me, "Are you guys going to go over there and help her? It seems like she needs some friends right now just like you had friends when you were all banged up."
"Yeah, but I don't know. I will probably make things worse for her." Yusei said as I shook my head.
"Yusei, don't you remember that time in the tournament when you dueled her? You are probably the only one who saw her for who she was and not some monster... I am sure she needs your help." I said to him. I looked over as I heard a noise that sounded like...helicopter blades. I put my hands to cover my face from my face.
"What could that be?" Yusei said over the noise as I looked at him.
"Yusei, I think it's an airplane." My sarcastic side got tot he best of me as he looked over with a small, but playful glare.
"I don't know, but be ready." Blister said, as if we are about to be ambushed. I watched as the helicopter landed and the wings slowing down. There was a man coming out and I gasped in shock.
"Oh my god." I said as Blister looked over.
"What is it?"
"That's the senator of New Domino City; Hideo Izinski." I said with a gasp as Yusei gave me a weird look.
"I didn't take you for one to keep up with politicians."
"It was one of those days where I was deathly bored..."
"Are you Yusei Fudo?" The senator asked, immediately going to Blister who was speechless for a moment, but shook his head.
"No, the man you are looking for is him." Blister said, motioning to Yusei next to him. Mr. Izinski looked taken-back for a second, but said nothing, looking over to Yusei and I knew what his eyes were staring at. The mark on his cheek. He really shouldn't assume on looks, but I guess that is how some politicians work.
"Why are looking for me?" Yusei asked as the man sighed and it looked like anxiety was washing over him.
"Do you think we can talk inside?" He asked and I could hear the impatience under his tone. Yusei looked at us and shrugged. Hopefully, Martha wouldn't mind another snooty person.
"I'd like to thank you for taking the time to talk to me, Mr. Fudo." The senator said as Yusei said nothing, wanting him to get to the point on why he was here; everyone in the room was curious about it, "I'm here because I need you to save my daughter, Akiza." That was a plot twist...
"You're the Dad...I've heard of you. Not too flattering I'm afraid senator." Yusei said with a steely undertone.
"I know, but I'm trying to make things right." He said, slamming his fist on the table as Martha gave him a warning glance, "She's in the hospital suffering from some heartache that is my fault."
I don't think that is a symptom. I mused in my mind, but didn't bother to say it out loud. "I pushed her away and she joined that Arcadia Movement. With Sayer missing, she has no one. She doesn't even respond to us...that is why I am here."
"No wonder she ran away." I said under my breath as Yusei nudged me.
"Before I let my Yusei run off, how about you give us the whole story, from the beginning." Martha demanded as I saw the 'protective-mother' glint in her eye.
"Okay then, but let me warn you that I was never chosen as father of the year... I had an important job..."
I leaned into my seat and listened as the story. He really didn't have much a choice it seems. It almost reminded me of my father's strict schedule, but it wasn't only about that. It was just trying to live up to expectations for the family. Keeping up the reputation and continue this lineage as a powerful household. I disliked every moment of it... As I listened to the story, I narrowed my eyes at him.
"You dared call your own daughter a monster?" I asked in a tense voice, "The time where she was scared and confused the most; you pushed her so back so far that she wasn't the same. Some father you are."
"I—" I didn't to let him finish.
"I didn't care if you lost your job at the moment or even having some emotional break down. You're a father. You should have acted like one in the beginning. Even if Sayer came into her life, you should have kept up with her, trying to mend the relationship you had with her, or whatever that was left in it... I guess who ever is up there decided to give you another chance to make peace with your past so it doesn't spoil your present." I spoke out and didn't realized that I was speaking so hard that my was panting. I felt my face, feeling heat radiate off of it... I got a bit into it. I coughed and sat back down. "Sorry, I was—"
"It's fine. I don't deserve pity at this point...you gave me the facts straight...but Yusei, I need you. I can't heal the damage I have done to her, but maybe you can. Jack said you were the closest one to becoming her friend, helping her.
"Right now, I don't think I have the strength to help her—"
"But you must!" The senator said quickly, grasping onto Yusei's hand as I withheld any immature comments for this tense situations, "Jack thinks you need to duel her again. He said you could wake her up from her coma."
"I would, but I am in no shape to help anyone right now..." Yusei said in a reluctant voice. Accept it Yusei, you are her only hope...
"For goodness sake, Yusei. You cannot turn your back on this poor girl or so help me..." Martha said with a stern voice.
"Unless you are afraid to duel again." I said, looking at him as his eyes widened, "You need to stop focusing on that duel with Kalin. You need to move on."
"Listen to her Yusei. Besides, your wounds are healed, your bike is repaired, what is holding you back?" Martha asked, going over to Yusei and pinching his ear as I giggled a bit, "Yusei, if you aren't going to help that girl, why did I even patch you up in the first place? If I taught you one thing, Yusei, it is to help your friends...they are waiting for you...and if everything you said about these Dark Signers and the purple lights is true, then you will need their help wether you want to admit it or not. You are going to end up nowhere if you stay here. I can't imagine how scared, but you have to face that fear..." Mama Martha laying down the law. I couldn't help, but smirk at her. I saw the senator standing up and still holding onto Yusei's hand...
"So, you'll help, thank you!" He said in a grateful tone.
"Maybe after this, you can settle down and bring your girlfriend on a date. None of that crazy dark signer dates, those aren't good enough dates, Yusei. I taught you better than that." Martha teased as I blushed lightly, but laughed. Yusei blushed as well, rubbing the back of his head as Martha kept on persisting him.
"I'm trying to save the world, Martha." Yusei said as I let out a harder laugh, Blister joining out as well.
"His other girlfriend is that Runner of his." Blister laughed out. Yusei was annoyed, but relieved.
"Let's get going, Mr. Fudo." Senator announced, finally taking his hand off Yusei. If I didn't know any better, I thought the senator was hitting on Yusei.
"Wait. If there's a friend in help, then I'm coming too, as much as I love Martha's cooking." I said, proudly pointing to my chest before putting an arm around Yusei's neck, "We're like a package deal."
"I thank you as well... It seems like I never got your name." The senator said as I smiled.
"Cristina Y. Witen at your service." I said as his eyes widen a bit, but he nodded nonetheless... I am wondering why.
"I never liked hospitals." I mumbled, walking down the hallway with the two gentlemen and looked up the hallway, a smile going onto my face as I saw the familiar teal color.
"Luna! Leo!" I said, pushing past Yusei and running at the two, grasping them and holding them tightly, spinning them in the air, "I missed you guys so much!"
"Where were you? Did you go after Yusei?" Luna asked as I put them back down and nodded, looking at them carefully, "What's wrong?"
"Just making sure you guys look okay...Leo, as usual, you look more chubbier." I said as Leo huffed and crossed his arms.
"For someone who said they missed us, you're pretty rude." I smiled at his words and kissed his forehead.
"That's the personality; get over it." I said and stood up, blinking as I was face-to-face with Jack Atlas.
"Pretty cool, huh, meeting a superstar like him." Leo boasted as I thought about it...
"Last time I saw you, you were on a gurney being carried away by Carly." I said as he huffed and turned away.
"Don't tell me you are a stalker too."
"I'm the exact opposite, Jack." I said, crossing my hands over my chest in the same way he was doing, "Shouldn't be doing some publicity stunt? Making some cheesy lines up? You know, the usual?"
"Hey, hey, no fighting. Akiza needs our help." Luna scolded as I pouted and turned away.
"Hey, Yusei, I knew you would show up!" Leo said, waving at the man as Yusei kept a calm face.
"Hey guys." Yusei said as the senator opened the door to let all of us in. I walked over to the side and watched as Yusei approached her, putting out a hand on her shoulder. As soon as that happened, all of our marks glowed. Soon enought, she opened her eyes.
"Sleeping beauty is awake." I said with a small smile, seeing her get up slowly. She looked genuinely curious and dare I say it, innocent.
"Akiza." Hideo called out to her as she looked over and shock controlled her face and anger settled in. So much for that peaceful moment.
"What are they doing here? In case you didn't know, I've got a new family, Sayer's all I need now—" She stopped herself and it looked like she was remembering something, most likely about him. By her jerky reaction, I say it was bad, "H-he was all that I had left...He was more of a father to me than you ever were! This is all your fault!"
"It was the Dark Signer-"
"Stay out of this, Yusei! That stranger over there ruined my life! Where am I suppose to go now? There's nothing left for me except a home in ruins...and another father that's missing. If you are trying to erase the past don't bother; I already did that!" Akiza said, pushing Yusei back, grabbing her duel disk, and jumping back... For a girl who just got out of a coma, she moved pretty fast, "Now I think I will erase you from my memory as well."
"I know this is hard to take in, but if you need to duel to find out who your friends are, then fine, I am right here." Yusei assured her as she scoffed.
"Friends? Like you Signers?" She said as if it was some type of disease, "From the moment I met you, my life was completely torn apart! Thanks to that thing on my arm. That's no one's fault but your own." She couldn't be serious. I wanted to protest, but something told me that my input wouldn't matter and make things worse.
"Akiza, please let us help you—"
"You all wanted to destroy my life! Well, I won't let that happen!" She said, placing down a card. Next thing I know, I was sliding back from the gust of wind. I looked around, seeing everything ruined.
"I guess there is no other way to get through to you." Yusei said, activating his duel disk.
"A duel, huh? I thought you were never going to ask me...I will get rid of you once and for all." Akiza said as I looked at the two of them worried. I hope they will be okay...
Maybe OOC Yusei obviously and being a Yu Gi Oh show, it is obviously dramatic. Sorry for the wait ^^
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