Cristina's Pov~

Panic was the only thing in my mind at the moment. My hair was whipping harshly against my face. The purple leaves that was formed from one of Akiza's card was making it hard to see anything. I felt Leo and Luna brushing against my legs.

"I can't see what is happen–" I pushed Leo back behind me with a firm grasp on his head. There was a reason I told them to go behind me. There were literally items from the room being hurled around. I should be glad that I wasn't smacked with a bed yet, "Crist–"

"Be quiet, Leo, and you better be behind me or else!" I looked over to him to the best of my abilities with my eyes narrowed. I was glad that he seemed to shrink down. I looked up to the battle and felt my eyes widening at the sight of Mr. Izinski moving forward and getting closer to Akiza. I still didn't like him from what I heard about their whole relationship being based off of fear and hatred.

"Mr. Izinski. It's not a good idea to get closer." My heeds of warning did not reach his ears as he moved forward to his daughter, "Shoot…"

"That man is an idiot." Jack groaned out as I suppressed the urge to roll my eyes. I forgot that he was here with us, "Does he think he can change anything? It's too late!" I wanted to agree on that last note. She couldn't control her powers. The chaos happening in the room was proof enough. Even so, I just have a…I don't know, an assumption, that something might change for the best. I was desperately for a change of good compared to all the crap we have been through with her.

The noise of metal grinding against the ground caught my attention. I looked over to where the cabinets where and saw one moving slowly forward, the noise becoming the bane to my existence at the moment. There was one cord that was preventing the cabinet from being airborne. No amount of praying would help it as the tension in cord was too much; the cabinet went hurling towards the wall. I pushed Leo and Luna closer to me if possible. Leo was hitting my leg, complaining about how his cheek was too squished against my leg.

"Akiza!"

"I can't control it!" She cried out to the point where I desperately wanted to help the lost girl…but what can I do? I can only watch and hope that I am not hit by anything that could kill me… And while the terms of someone being hit, Akiza called out, "Father!"

I let out a gasp as I saw the fiend of the cabinet. It was heading straight for him. Am I really about to see someone die? I rather go through my whole life no seeing it to be honest; I don't have enough money for therapy. I closed my eyes, waiting to hear screams and the bone-crushing sound of….bones crushing, but nothing happened…I blinked in surprise when I heard the cabinet crashing to the ground, but there was no noise of blood splattering or bones being crushed. I opened my eyes to see the purple leaves slowly disappearing as if it was a dream. The room was obviously messed up, but it was better than the last few minutes with everything going haywire. Everyone seemed fine. I quickly looked over my shoulder, I was sure I was going to break my neck, and saw Luna and Leo.

"Are you two–"

"We are fine, you worry wort." Leo replied with a small scoff as I smiled in relief. He was obviously fine if he can make snarky remarks. Glancing over to Luna, she gave me a reassuring look as well.

"Aki…my little girl…" Akiza's father said as he dropped down to his knees. I heard someone in short pants and looks over to Akiza, her eyes watery. She had her arms over, outstretching a little, but they seemed hesitant. The fear of being rejected again. I could only smile when Mr. Iziniski outstretched his arms, letting her know it was alright. That was when the water works came into play. Akiza dashed over to her father as if she forgot about the duel. She put her hands on his shoulders before they drifted down to touch his hands, tugging on them so he could go back on his feet once more. With no words spoken, they hugged. A good ending…well, almost, Yusei and Akiza were in the middle of a battle…I am not sure if people could end it just like that. Probably not.

"Yusei…" That's the first time I heard her say his name softly with no malice, "End this battle…please." It seems like Yusei respected her wishes because he wasted no time going to this one-sided battle at the moment. After opening his trap card, his Stardustdragon gained twice the amount of its attack points. After a cheesy one-liner, which I need to scold him for that, the duel ended. After Akiza lost all her lifepoints, she fell to the ground.

"Yusei won?" Luna asked as Leo cheered.

"Of course he won, he's Yusei Fudo!" Leo said. That numbskull. I ruffled Leo's hair before making my way over to the two duelist.

"Nice job, shooting star." I murmured over to him, my hands on my hips and he put his deck back into his pouch. I him say a soft 'yeah' so I wouldn't have to worry. Despite that, I didn't like the amount of scratches he obtained from the match. "You feeling okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm glad that she was able to get control of her own life and be free. I have a feeling many things are going to change…" I nodded at his words and watched as he moved over to the second heartfelt event happening between daughter and father.

"Akiza, your father said he accepts you. If you want it so, that will be your 'place.' Think for yourself now." Yusei told her as a small smile was on her face.

"My place…" She repeated, letting the tears stream down her face, "is right here." She grasped her father's hand.

"I knew it. This mark was a bond of friendship!" Leo rejoiced as the twins approached us.

"Although, you don't have one…" I mocked, Leo starting to pout, "You don't have to remind me, Cristina."

Yusei rolled up his sleeve to look at his own mark and said, "We were all drawn together to become friends…so it's not a wretched mark like you said…" The word 'friend' seemed to put Akiza in a sour mood again as she looked away.

"But…I had a friend I once trusted…" Akiza spoke, "I still hold those feelings in my heart."

"I had a friend like that too." Yusei agreed, "His thoughts and mine didn't see eye-to-eye so we drifted apart." He must be talking about that Kalin guy, "We can't see how those thoughts will take their course now. But, since we used to call each other friends, I'll gear up for the worst and press forward." Akiza seemed to take those words into consideration as she stood up, but needed her father's help.

"Yusei…I will…try to be friends with you…all of you." She seemed determined to make it happen, but it was going to be a long process; trust doesn't happen in one day.

"Good enough for me." Yusei admitted with a smile. I breathed out a sigh. Finally, the Akiza saga is over.

"Cristina, Leo, Luna…I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier." Akiza apologized as I raised an eyebrow, "I should have listened to you guys, but I kept on pushing you back and–"

"Akiza, it's fine. You don't have to apologize. Besides, I yell at these brats 24/7; they are already use to it." I interrupted as Leo whined.

"That's mean of you, Pyro-lady–"

"I'll end you." I threatened, grabbing the back of his jacket before he had a chance to hide behind someone else and pulled on his ears, "What did I say about calling me that!?"

"It's true."

"Lies!" I heard Yusei complaining that I was being rough with Leo, but that did not stop me from smacking Leo upside his head; I have gotten use to the scolding look of him.

The list of children were long and I think it went on for a while. They all had happy and shining faces, all full of hope. The videos were drastically different. "Experiment 109." My eyes widened in shock at the sight of a child with wires attached to his body and mechanized needles getting dangerously close to him; the first video of a kid crying out for them to stay back. Another clip showing him dueling and developing his psychic powers. Next clip showing him having watts of energy being thrown in his body, making him let out a blood-curling scream… The anger in my eyes was proof that I did not approve of this. If not, it was the incessant muttering under my breath of how I was going to slice them to pieces.

"This is what we discovered from the half-destroyed Arcadia Movement headquarters, yesterday." Mina announced and from the corner of my eye, Akiza was looking away. "There were details concerning the children abducted by the Arcadia Movement and the live testing conducted in their facility recorded…The Public Service Maintenance Bureau had conducted investigation on this case, but this will be powerful evidence."

"The Arcadia Movement was building an army with all these children? An army full of psychics?" I questioned as Mina nodded, "What were they planning to do with them?"

"Send them into war-torn regions as soldiers…you were one of them Akiza." Mina handed her the holographic chart as there was the red-head beauty herself. Akiza looked horrified. All her life— all she thought she was doing, for the greater good, was a lie.

"Akiza." I said cautiously, about to put a hand on her shoulder, but she turned around and dashed out of the room.

"You can turn your eyes and cover your ears, but it won't change the truth." Mina yelled out as I sighed.

"Shouting won't help anything, Simington." I said as I ran after Akiza. Akiza was a pretty fast runner.

"Akiza…" I grasped her arm as she looked over, grief-stricken. I can't just say everything will be fine when it won't be.

"Let's go sit down at the café." I suggested as she looked down and nodded, "Come on, I am sure coffee and some pastries will make us forget about loud-mouth Mina." The joke didn't seem to bring a smile on her face. I led us down the hallway, looking over so often to make sure she was following me and not planning to run away. I sat her down on one of the seats and went over to the bar to go get tea and coffee. Adding onto that was a small flaky pastry with strawberry filling; I hoped she had a sweet tooth like I do.

"I am not sure if you like coffee actually so I got you tea instead." I slid the cup over to her and crossed my legs as I sat down, leaning forward in my seat. I slid the pastry over to her too. I waited for her to talk, not really minding the view that was outside.

"I'm glad…" She spoke out finally, "...nonetheless." Though, I had no idea what she was talking about, "Sayer accepted me unlike the others, even if he was trying to use my powers for…that... His existence was invaluable to me."

I took a deep long sip of my coffee; the burning sensation was strong, but it filled me up.

"I…" I started out, unsure if I would sound good, "I think I understand… I mean, him supporting you nearly all your life. He took you in and accepted you, welcomed you as if you were part of the family. I think it is now a shock to you that he was using your powers to add onto the army of psychics…"

"Is it selfish of me to think that way?" She asked as I quickly shook my head, giving her a soft smile to reassure her that none of this is her fault.

"No, never. Don't think that way. He did not reject you nor was he afraid of your powers….Me and the others won't do that either… Why should I reject your powers that are apart of you while I am still having trouble accepting myself and my responsibility as a Signer. I have no right, but I can say this…no matter what has happened in the past, we need you now more than ever. I need you to trust me like I am going to trust you… Leo, Luna, Yusei—all of them trust you wether you already know it." I am not sure when I developed nearly perfect orator skills, but I was not going to complain at the moment. I smiled a little to myself and sipped my coffee, "We are friends." I rolled down my long sleeve to show her my mark.

"Friends." She repeated and that light in her eye made me happy; I did something right and I was glad about it, "Thank you, Cristina."

"Don't thank me, thank Yusei and Leo. I think they are beginning to rub off of me." I joked as she let out a small giggle, "I'm not sure if it is for better or for worse."

"Even so, thank you. And thank you for the tea and pastry." I nodded at her words and swallowed my coffee. Something caught the corner of my eye as I raised an eyebrow.

"You weirdo. Were you just watching the whole time?" I gave Yusei a teasing glare as he walked over to us.

"I didn't mean to. Besides, I felt like whatever I was going to say was already said by you." Yusei crossed his arms over his chest, a smile playing on his lips.

"Well, what do you know, I must be a psychic." I said with a wink, Akza stifling a chuckle.

"I am sure the better term is telepathic, Cristina."

"Look at that, this coffee is just like you Yusei—bland."

My god, I can't believe I ignored the story for so long...SHAME ON MEE. FOR SHAME. I will try my best to bring it back to its glory and beautifulness.~

Merry Christmas~

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