Act III: Key to Salvation

Chapter 1: What is in a dream?

Number 39: Utopia is dreaming again. He was dreaming the same dream but it's different at every time. In his dreams, he was being summoned in his armor and used to battle other warriors and monsters with other Number tattoos. In every dream, he's been summoned by the same boy named Yuma. Utopia also feels another presence next to Yuma, something strange and familiar. He thinks that presence is called "Astral" because Yuma always talks and argues to the empty air in the same spot as the presence. Utopia thought of this as he fights a ninja warrior with the Number 12 tattoo. He won the battle with a slash from his which Yuma calls "Rising Sun Slash!" Utopia thinks as he delivers the final blow, What is the point of this dream? What is point of all of my dreams involving Yuma and his ghostly friend, Astral?

At that point, Utopia wakes up in a cave in his human form. It has been a week since Mana joined him. Ever since then, they haven't encountered much of the fiends of Dark World. Why did the Dark World fiends kidnap Mana in the first place? Utopia thought. Utopia always thinks of this question every night since Mana joined him. He turns to see Mana sleeping a couple feet away from him. At least she's safe. He thought.

Utopia gets up and walks out of the cave. It is still night time and the skies were clear. As Utopia looks up at the sky, he wonders about the dreams he had. He started to have these dreams since last month and it bothers him because these dreams are too real. In one dream, he was actually defeated by a black sea warrior due to a monster from the opponent's grave weakening him and in the next dream; he had to lend his power to the same sea warrior to win a battle. At both of these incidents it hurt him in the real world. But the scariest dream was the moment that he faced a dragon with galaxy-like eyes and he almost lost to it. He couldn't forget that roar and the name. Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, Utopia thought as he shudder thinking of the name. But it was a dream. A dream that proved too real. Could the monsters he fought against and with be at this world too?

As he thinks about the question, Utopia begins to smell smoke. He looks around and sees Mana is still sleeping in the cave. Something is burning, Utopia said as morphs to his armor, and it isn't the campfire. Utopia pulls out both of his swords and looks around again. Then he looks up and sees two very bright orange spots coming to his direction. What are they? Utopia thought as the spots got closer. Then both of the spots blasted two fire blasts at him. Utopia reacted fast enough to turn his wing to a shield and block both of the blasts. He transforms his shield back to a wing and look at his opponents.

The two bright spots turn out to be two flaming orient dragons with wings. What are those things? Utopia thought. One of the flame dragons fire at Utopia but he dodged and threw one of his swords at the dragon. The sword went through the dragon's head and the dragon dissipates into small sparks. The other flame dragon was to breathe fire at Utopia but it was shot made of dark magic. Utopia turns to see Mana awake with her wand.

"Thanks." Utopia said as he morphs back to his human form.

"You're welcome." Mana said as her wand disappears, "I know you can handle those Solar Flare Dragons alone but I feel like to take one down because they ruin my sleep."

Utopia smiles. "Well at least know we can sleep easily."

As both of them return to the cave, Mana asks Utopia, "You have that dream did you?"

"What dream?" he asked but knew the answer.

"The dream that you were a duel monster." Mana said. "Every person and being has dreams like that in the other world."

There's a world besides this one and the only way to get there is a dream? Utopia thought.

"I get lots of dreams like that and I usually get summon by Yugi Moto." Mana said, "I even asked him and his spirit partner to help us fight against The Great Leviathan. Who summons you?"

"A boy name Yuma." Utopia said.

"The boy is lucky to have you as one of his monsters." Mana said.

"Why?" said a confused Utopia.

"Because you are very reliable and kind." Mana said as she lies down and falls asleep.

Utopia blushes as he walks from her and lies down. She thinks I'm kind and reliable? Utopia thought.

At the morning, Utopia and Mana woke up and walk out of the cave. In a couple of hours they entered a canyon.

"This place seems good for an ambush." Mana said as she looks around.

"I know." Utopia said as he looks around. They walk through the canyon until they heard voices. Utopia held up his hand to his ear and recognizes one of the voices. Zure, Utopia thought. He morphs into his armor and signal Mana to be behind him but she doesn't.

"Hey! I might get kidnapped by these guys behind my back doesn't mean that I can kick their butts up front." Mana said as her wand appears at her right hand.

"Whatever." Utopia whispered. They both sneak through the canyon slowly and hid behind rock wall. They both peek over it to see the Dark World Fiends, led by Zure as usual, and the Dragon Troops, led by a bigger green dragon carrying a double-headed lance, arguing about something.

"You can't have her, Lancer Windwurm and the rest of you reptilian rats with wings!" Zure roared as pulls out his sword.

"Oh we will see." Lancer Windwurm hissed as sharpen his lance with his claws, "Oh by the way, I heard that a week ago that you screwed up big time by letting her being taken by the Number warrior, Utopia."

Zure got mad. "I don't see you doing any better." Zure barked, "As I recall, your Dragon Troops failed to get the girl because of Utopia."

"Yes of course." Lancer Windwurm agreed as he turns to his patrol and back to Zure."But that doesn't mean you go after our main objective."

Zure points his sword at Lancer Windwurm. "Let's end this, you Reptilian Rat!"

Lancer Windwurm points his lance at Zure. "Lady's first, Fiendish Windbag."

The Dark World Fiends and Dragon Troops charged at each and fought each other. Utopia and Mana watch the battle escalate.

"This is horrible!" Mana said, "They're fighting over me, and for what purpose?"

"I don't know." Utopia said, "But we need to go by them to get out of this canyon." Utopia hold up his hand to Mana, "Need a lift?"

"I thought you never ask." Mana said as she grabs Utopia's hand.

Utopia wings spread and the duo fly above the battle. Luckily both of them past the battle unnoticed. Utopia lands a couple of feet from the battle. He lets go Mana and both ran out of the canyon. As they got out, they take a rest.

"That was intense." Mana breathed.

"I know." Utopia breathed. Utopia and Mana look at each other and laughed.

Then a sharp cackle of laughter blast from the canyon. Utopia and Mana stopped laughing and look around.

"What the heck is that?" Utopia said.

"The insanity of the mad lord." shouted a witch-like voice.

"Where are you?" Mana asked, scared of the answer she is about to receive.

"Behind you, my pretty!"

Both Utopia and Mana turn around to see a being like the Dark World Fiends but different. The fiend wears a long, furry green coat by his shoulders and his arms are covered by chains. The most distinguish look about the fiend is the disfigured lower jaw and the fiendish, organic mane.

"Now face the Mad King of Dark World, Brron!" said the fiend as he cackles madly.