-Chapter 40-
Dreams of the Distant Past and Path to the Far Future
Muiko slowly opened her eyes, noticing a blaring sight until it become clearer. She noticed she was in that same again.
"Third time's the charm." She said as she got up from the bed. She looked around the bedroom more closely, finding any kinds of clue as to why she is here again and for what reasons.
"Just why the hell I wake up in this room?"
When she opened one of the drawers, she found a key.
"Found a key. I'm guessing it must open a door. The last time I was here, there was that one-locked door. Could it be for this key?" She said before she felt something…something behind her.
She harshly turned around, catching a glimpse of a person peeking through the door before closing it. She ran out to the door and into the hallway. She looked from left to right until she saw someone running down the hallway.
"Hey you! Come back!" She yelled at the person, chasing after that figure.
The mysterious person continued to ran away from her. She ran as fast as possible, but no matter what, she couldn't catch up to the person. She then stopped by a locked door in front of her.
"I guess this is where you will play." She said, taking out the key she found earlier. She inserted it into the lock, and twisted it to open it. The door slowly opened, leading her to a stairway going down.
She walked down the dark stairway, but good thing was that there were some lanterns illuminating the stairway as she walked deeper and deeper.
As she walked deeper down, she heard noises like a group of people talking and a scream. For unknown reason, she felt cold feet as sweats dropped down from her forehead to the side of her face. She stopped momentarily to take a deep breath, and then continued on.
She reached the end of the stairway, but stepped back and peeked below. There was a group of masked people, each of them wearing different animal masks. One of them wore a dragon mask and red robe. They were surrounding a screaming, little girl tied up on her back to a table in the center with fire around her.
"Help! Somebody! Help!" The girl screamed helplessly.
The one with the dragon mask approached near to the fire. He threw some kind of powder into the fire, making it turn into green color and bigger. The masked figure surrounded the fire in circles, and began chanting some strange words.
-Not Muiko's POV-
"Uuuuhh." Mike moaned.
His crystal pieces were scattered around. Director Akaba picked up one, and looked at it.
"One down, six more to go." She said. "Mike Tenzo, I'll admit that that Duel was a fine one, but I'll say this; Forget about her. Even if she is your friend or you want to protect her, you're not strong against the threat that may hamper her. It is for your good."
She left quietly, leaving Mike all alone. He got up in sitting position with tears dripping down.
"Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!" He yelled loudly.
-Muiko's POV-
"Help! Please! Brother! Anyone! Heelp!" The girl screamed.
Muiko couldn't take it anymore. She was going to leap into the scene when everything around her turned black.
"Huh!? What?" She gasped.
Suddenly, bright light appeared and next thing she knew, she was greeted by her ace monster.
"You again!" She yelled. "OK, I want to know! Why did you need to show me those craps!?"
Golden Angel Dragon looked calm. "The things you referred to as 'craps' are your memories from the past."
"I don't care what they are, but I don't like being reminded about them or even see them! Just why!? Why do I see these dreams!? Most importantly, why do you show all the times whenever I have this horrible dreams or nightmares!? I need my answers, and I need it NOW!" She demanded.
There was a moment of silence between them "The memories that you see in your dreams haunt you that will relate to your current predicament, and the future."
Muiko looked perplex at her dragon. "What is that even supposed to mean?"
"Your answers to your questions will be answered if you can conquer your fear from the past that will also come in the future, Muiko….no, Yumeko."
Her dragon faded away as everything else as well. She slowly opened hers, rolling around to see her surroundings. She realized she was in a hospital bed. "I…I'm at a hospital."
She glanced around until she found her Deck holder. She took out her Extra Deck, scanning it through until she found her Muikai card, Golden Angel Dragon.
"Golden Angel Dragon…just what exactly are you, and why and how do you know my past?" She asked to her card.
-Not Muiko's POV-
Mike mopped around, standing and looking down at the city, all depressed.
The image of the last attack scarred his mind, feeling he won't forget about it anytime soon.
"Director Akaba." He gripped his hands on the fence. "She's so powerful, too powerful. No matter how many times I strike back at her, she still managed to turn the table to her side and…I got beaten. Maybe….maybe I am not as strong as I thought I am."
Mike felt frustrating when he noticed a nurse.
"Um, excuse me, young man. Your friend finally woke up just a minute ago."
"She did!?"
-Muiko's POV-
Mike came rushing back to the room. He entered the room, noticing Mr. Griffon, Cody, and Hannah.
"Mike!" Hannah surprised.
"Hey Hannah, Cody, and Mr. Griffon! She is really awake!?"
"I'm like over here." Muiko said. Mike looked at her, bringing joy of smile and relief.
"Muiko! You are OK!" He said, approaching to her side.
"We came as soon as I got the phone call from the doctor." Mr. Griffon admitted.
"Yes, but when we went to your house, your mother told us you already went to the hospital. So, we arrived here, but you weren't to be found." Cody explained.
"Oh, that! Well…I was at the restroom." He lied. "Anyway, I am glad that you are fine, Muiko."
"What? You thought I was dead." Muiko said.
"Mike was very sad and stayed on your side for like almost forever." Hannah said, causing Mike to blush a little.
"Well…thanks." Muiko said calmly.
That word warmth Mike's heart. "No problem, Muiko."
"Well, I'll leave you three. I have some works to do." Mr. Griffon said, walking away with his cane and left out of the room.
"So Muiko, how are you feeling?" Hannah asked.
"I'm fine." She coldly replied.
"Yeah, I can totally see you are your old self again." Hannah said half-heartedly.
"Oh yes, Muiko!" Cody stated. "Mr. Griffon registered you to the Top 50, so now you don't have Duel for a while until this preliminary week is over."
"Whatever." She replied.
"So Mike, how many crystal pieces you need to collect?" Cody asked.
Mike stared down. "Hey, earth to Mike!" Hannah shouted.
"Huh!? What!?" He snapped. "Sorry, but um, yeah. I…I'm almost have all seven."
"Oh I see. That sounds terrific!" Cody said.
"Hey, Mike. Are you OK?" Hannah asked worryingly.
Muiko sensed something wrong about him. "Cody and Hannah, would you mind both of you leave me and Mike alone?"
"Huh?" She turned to Muiko. "Um, sure, I guess."
"As you wish, Miss Muiko!" Cody obliged. They both left the room, leaving her and Mike alone.
"Mike, did something happen to you?"
"Me?" Mike questioned. "I…I'm fine. Jus that I'm tired, that's all."
"I know you're lying." She said, narrowing her eyes.
"Sorry. I guess you are like my lie-detector." Mike chuckled a little.
"Just tell what happened." She demanded.
"Well, it began this morning…" Mike began his tale. After about 10 minutes or so, he finished the story.
"So, that is that. I'm…just sad, but I couldn't do anything. Maybe I should just quit the tournament."
"Mike….to be honest, I don't care if you leave or not." Muiko said.
"What? But, I am your friend! I can't leave you if you get into trouble again! No way!" Mike argued.
"What I mean is even if you left me alone to protect myself, I can handle on my own and…I don't want anyone else to get hurt. It is your decision, not mine to decide if you want to get involve with me or not. You're a person, Mike and you're the one who make decision that you make, not someone else."
"Muiko…" Mike was speechless, yet he understood somewhat of a kindness behind her words.
"So, what that Enforcer Head prick had beaten you in the Duel. I lost to her, too, but I'm over with that, and next time I Duel her, I will beat her. That is all I know. At least for you, you have today and three more days to collect few more pieces and then if you accomplished that, you will move on to the Top 50. I know you want to move on, deep down you do."
"Muiko…I don't know what to say, but…thank you." Mike smiled.
"Whatever. Just don't get too crybaby about a single lose." Muiko said.
"Thank you, Muiko. Just…" Suddenly, Mike just hugged her, surprising her. Muiko's eye widen, never expecting this to happen. Mike realized what he had done, and backed away.
"Um, right! Anyway, I will see you later, OK, Muiko. I got some crystal piece hunting to do." Mike said, storming out of the room.
Muiko just watched him and grinned gently. "Hmph, Weirdo."
New Cards Cheat Sheet (For Chapter 39)
DD Fire Majin-Level 4, FIRE, Fiend/Effect, 1500 ATK, 300 DEF. Effect: When this card is Normal Summoned successfully, Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower DD monster from your Deck or hand with the ATK reduced to zero. You can then use this card and the summoned monster as materials to perform Fusion Summon 1 DDD monster.
Victory Fighter Chibi Samurai-Level 1, Scale 3, WIND, Warrior/Pendulum/Effect, 100 ATK, 100 DEF Normal Effect: Unknown Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, when you controls a Victory Fighter monster and it attacks an opponent's monster with an ATK higher than or equal to your attacking Victory Fighter monster's ATK, the target monster is destroyed instead and your monster is negated from destruction.
Covenant with Reborn-Type: Continuous Trap Effect: When DD or DDD monster is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon it back to the field immediately. You will pay 1000 Life Points during your each Standby Phase as long as this card remains face-up on the field.
Covenant with Greed-Type: Continuous Spell Effect: During your Main Phase, you can draw up to two cards. You will pay 1000 Life Points during your each Standby Phase as long as this card remains face-up on the field.
Nullification-Type: Action Spell Effect: All effect damage is negated for this turn only.
Comet Collision-Type: Action Spell Effect: Select a face-up monster on your side of the field; Then your opponent receives damage equals to that monster's original ATK.
Damage Eater-Type: Counter Trap Effect: Negate an effect damage and discard the top card from your Deck to your Graveyard.
Pendulum Return-Type: Normal Spell Effect: Send up to two cards in the Pendulum Zone to the owner's hand.
DD Parallel of the North, Cancer-Level 1, Scale 2, WATER, Fiend/Pendulum/Effect, 500 ATK, 2700 DEF Normal Effect: Unknown Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, select any numbers of face-up monster you controls and use them as Fusion Materials to Fusion Summon 1 DDD monster.
DD Parallel of the South, Capricorn-Level 5, Scale 4, DARK, Fiend/Pendulum/Effect, 1800 ATK, 2300 DEF Normal Effect: Unknown Pendulum Effect: If "DD Parallel of he North, Cancer" is set in the other Pendulum Zone with this card, then this card's scale becomes 9. Once per turn, target one Xyz monster you controls; its gains a Level equal to its Rank. The effect is applied on that target Xyz until the End Phase.
DD Arachniwoman-Level 4, EARTH, Fiend/Effect, 1000 ATK, 500 DEF Normal Effect: When this card is summoned successfully, select one DD monster in your Graveyard; then Special Summon it with its ATK reduced to zero and effect negated.
DDD Blazing Earth Overlord Hideyoshi-Level 8, FIRE, Fiend/Fusion/Effect, 3300 ATK, 2500 DEF. Effect: When this card is Fusion Summoned, all face-up monsters your opponent controls cannot activate monster effect for this turn until the End Phase. When this card destroyed a monster successfully, it can attack again.
Shooting Star-Type: Action Spell Effect: Target one monster you control that had already attack; Cut its ATK by half and it may attack again for this turn.
And that is it, folks! Chapter 40 and I know I said this in the previous chapters ago, but this is the OFFICIAL last chapter for the first part of the Cup of Scorch Arc, BUT NOT the end! I decided that the current story arc will be very long, so I decided to split it into parts. For that, I declare that this fanfiction will be put on in HIATUS for awhile because I have a little gift for you guys, please check down the below...
Meanwhile….
At the rooftop of some building, a mysterious portal opened up. Two people came out of it before it closed up. One was a young boy, between age 16 to 18, wore silver uniform and stacked up collar and dark jean. He had dark magenta eyes, and his hair was spiky upward, almost like Super Saiyen style except the hair color was a mix of purple and dark pink.
The other person was a woman with long dark blue hair. One of her eyes were gold while the other one was silver. She wore some kind of elastic black clothes that a super spy would wear. She also held a cane with an orb attached to the head of the cane.
"So, is this the correct location?" The young man asked.
"Yes, my lord. This is the right location, the right dimension or better yet, the right timeline of the correct dimension where she lives in. This is the future of the Standard Dimension, the same world that Yuya Sakaki lived in. However, in this timeline, he is no longer present on Earth and passed away long ago."
"Hmph! That kid with the Odd Eye was good, but nothing that I can't handle. I can't wait to Duel against the upcoming…Queen of Games!" The young man smiled slyly.
A new challenge arises...
"Muiko, where are you going!?"
A new threat arrives...
"So, you are my next opponent. I hope that I get to see your Muikai monster, that gold dragon with angel wings in this Duel."
"Wait, how do you know my ace card!?"
A boy with two self...
Man, I'm hungry. Training in Dueling can sure give me appetite!
I think you need more foods for your brain besides your stomach.
Yusuke, focus and control the power!
Two heroes that were never meant to meet...that begins everything...
So, two on one, I see. Well then...bring it on!
And...unexpected return
"So, this is a new dimension." Said a girl with indigo hair color and ponytail, wearing a hood.
Yu-Gi-Oh Mirror X Muikai The Movie
Coming in 2016
What you have witnessed are two new antagonists for the upcoming crossover movie fanfiction for Yu-Gi-Oh Mirror and Yu-Gi-Oh Muikai. More information will come out in the near future...in my Yu-Gi-Oh Mirror. Stay tune in that fanfiction. I wish you happy holidays, and see you guys later.