Chapter 7
New Domino city looked old. Very old, almost like it was plopped out of the 21st century. Which was over 200 years ago. For being a 23rd century city it was very out of touch with 21st century attitudes. Japan. The modern hyper industrialized society was nothing like all the anime he had watched with Avery. Leo was silent the entire trip and upon arrival at Director Goodwin's mansion. Was forced to take a small detour to deal with some sort of distraction with his job. Which Leo had presumed was similar to a mayor he was given a small room. A room that was surely more than bugged with listening devices or recording devices. So Leo slipped away quietly into the white void of the virtual world, a place away from the chaos. New Domino City looked old fashioned with its shiny glass steel buildings. In a small corner of the city was a skyrise mansion that was made out of some form of marble. Trees, a swimming pool, even a private Duel Runner track Leo wasn't the only one there. A blue haired woman who Leo presumed to be a maid of some sort was also there.
Leo kept his distance, but moved over towards his bracelet. Using audio focusing technology leaned in to listen to the conversation of Lazar and the mysterious woman. "So this is the Ghost from the Satellite? Have you gathered anything about him? Other than the rumors of course. And what of-"
"That is not my problem Mina. I believe Goodwin hired you to handle Master Atlas and handle him you will. The Ghost will be participating in the Fortune Cup as a Dueling Assassin. Going undercover to help find them, but Director Goodwin got called up for preparation for the tournament. He'll return shortly for now. Your job is to watch our guest and keep a tight eye on him. According to some of the inspectors who have duel him, he's able to slip through people's hands like a ghost." Lazar said and with that he walked off. Which left Leo a bit curious, but he didn't say anything.
It was about 2 hours of Leo scanning the area slowly allowing the Ai in his wrist bracelet to analyze the entire place. Before Goodwin finally returned from his meating Mina and Lazar would occasionally speak, but it was mostly a silent day. Leo mostly focused on the Momentum of New Domino City which was strong. Somewhere in the city was a large Momentum energy making it the oldest one on Earth. The first one ever built which was steeped in mystery. Leo followed the Director who sent off Mina to some unknown location. "You've been rather quiet," Goodwin noted as the two of them walked. "Now then I'm quite sure you are a bit curious as to why I have summoned you all the way here. And let me tell you this is a once in a lifetime opportunity of course there will be bits to discuss later."
"What in it for me?" Leo asked.
"I notice you speak with an American accent," Goodwin said. "So why are you in Japan?"
"I have my reasons," Leo said. "But I'm willing to do this work if you get me plane tickets. All I need is a one-way ticket. I don't generate enough to cross the entire ocean."
"A plane ticket?" Goodwin asked, "That can be arranged, but I require a bit more than that…"
Leo stood out in the complex city that was New Domino City. The last two weeks had been complicated and seemed to drag on. In the end Leo was set to duel a more skilled duelist one who could test his abilities better. And a private agreement was met Leo became one of Goodwins Dueling assassins and at the end of this tournament. The Fortune Cup. A lot of his conversation went way over Leo's head, but it was a useful situation. Leo got food, a place to rest and a steady job. With a future way home in a few weeks after he crushed the competition. This was going to be a good way soon rather than later he was going to be home. And this bad dream would be over. Even now Leo could smell the poppy seeds that grew wildly in Chalice town. Kuirboh was flying behind him even he was nervous as Leo was. "Hey Mom I need some answers on the Fortune Cup and Director Rex Goodwin."
It took a moment before a holographic screen appeared in front of him. Leo looked over as his Ai assistance appeared. "Well babe, based on my database. About 200 years ago in a few weeks a tournament was held in New Domino City. Where 8 contents took place in what many duel historians believe was rigged. Twisted as a lake snake in Akiza's trousers. Where the legendary warrior faced off against the Turbo Dueling King Jack Atlas. Some claim this even to be the first Momentum duel though that is hotly debated. It was most famous as during the final duel Yusei and Jack were said to disappear only to appear later with Jack Atlas defeated. Others claim that there was sighting of a big red dragon though it's also in debate. It's one of the most studied tournaments in history. Would you like me to elaborate any further?"
"No mom, I'd like to know more about Director Rex Goodwin," Leo asked. It took his Ai mother to come up with a conclusion.
"If we are still going on about the Fortune Cup, the tournament was held by a man by the name of Rex Goodwin. A tall man who was born decades ago in Domino City before the Zero Reverse incident. A younger brother to a more mysterious man by the name of Roman Goodwin. Both of which were key players in the development of the very first Momentum reactor. Under the father of Yusei Fudo as a team of scientists. Speculation is more at play than anything else in this part. What is known is that after the Zero Reverse Rex Goodwin would take over the city government and form a group known as Sector Security. Who would unknowingly attempt to take over the world in which the legendary warrior alongside Jack Atlas would come together and put an end to it. Both of the Goodwin brothers would disappear after this event without a trace. I can be more specific, but-"
"Pull me up an article on Rex Goodwin," Leo said. With that Leo held out his hand as the virtual hologram screen appeared. With that Leo took his spot on the park bench in some random park in New Domino City. He slipped away from them, but knew that Sector Security would be after him. Pulling up the database Leo read over the report humans generated so much information you need an Ai to find anything. As it was simply too inefficient to find anything by yourself. "That's not promising," Leo observed reading over the data. After a while Leo sent his holographic Ai home along with his dueling jumpsuit so he was just in his normal clothes. Much easier to slip into society without anyone noticing him.
Lifestream Dragon appeared next to him, "Relax I'm just going to explore the city a bit. Maybe even a duel or two preferably someone with a bit of skill. What I can tell you is that I hope this tournament is over sooner rather than later."
