The blue flames expanded, causing the ground to shake as the Earthbound God swayed. Yusei's eyes widened when he saw Kalin's motorcycle swerve out of control.I'm not going to lose him the second time,he thought. Yusei veered his runner toward Kalin's direction and held out his hand, hoping his old friend would take it.
Kalin stared at Yusei with shock as his heart - or what was left of it - skipped a beat. "Yusei ...?" he murmured, confused.
"Kalin, give me your hand, please!" Yusei begged. When he saw that his friend wouldn't take it, he continued speaking, hoping his words would sink into Kalin's mind. "I didn't betray you that night, Kalin! I tried to save you from Sector Security, just like I'm trying to save you now!" By now, Kalin's heart was thumping in his chest. Yusei sounded so convincing, and something told him to believe him. "We want our friend back -Iwant you back! I want the Kalin who I grew fond of - the Kalin who once had a heart!"
Kalin still stared at his friend. For the first time, he was touched about what Yusei had to say. "But, you ..." he uttered, not knowing what to say. Kalin didn't know what to do or think. Could Yusei be right for a change?
Yusei leaned closer, hoping his old friend would take his hand. After a moment, Kalin reached out with a shaky hand, and Yusei immediately grabbed it, yanking his friend toward him. Kalin gasped as his body was placed on Yusei's motorcycle sideways.
"Don't worry, I have you!" Yusei reassured. Out of reflex, Kalin wrapped his arms around his friend's neck and waist. "Besides, it's my turn. I draw!" his arm brushed against Kalin's back as he reached for the next card that happened to be glowing.
Once Yusei touched the card, all the dragons he had called out started to glow. A beam of light surrounded both Duelists. Kalin yelped once the light touched his skin and engulfed his body.Hang in there, Kalin,Yusei thought,I'm almost done.He looked at the card and stared at the picture. It was a pretty image of a cross between a pink caterpillar and a dragon. Yusei could sense a feeling of hope coming from the new card.I'm finally going to save you and put an end to this!He looked at Kalin to see that he was out cold, and the mark on his arm slowly faded.
Yusei fixed his gaze back at the Earthbound God, knowing what he had to do."I summon the tuner monster, Savior Dragon!"He slapped the card on the duel disk attached to his motorcycle. Stardust Dragon and Stardust Shao Long started to fuse."Let's rev it up!"
The Savior Dragon came to life and started to glow, fusing its power with the other two dragons. Soon, all three dragons formed into one pure white dragon. It took flight with both duelists inside, keeping them safe from the Earthbound God.
"Let's do this, Savior Star Dragon!"Yusei said, feeling confident that the nightmare was going to end soon. "He gains half of my opponent's monsters' attack points!" Yusei explained, watching the Earthbound God stagger. "Now attack it directly!"
Savior Star Dragon swooped down and went headlong into Earthbound God, leaving a hole in its chest. The great beast collapsed as it disintegrated into black fog. Kalin moaned in pain a few moments after the blue flames died out.
"Kalin, are you alright? You're not hurt, are you?"
A smile made its way to his lips. "You're such a sap, Yusei." Kalin opened his eyes, and they stared at each other. His eyes didn't have black around his pupils. "Of course I'm alright."
Yusei smiled, wrapped his arms around his friend, and held Kalin close.Now I know why I was always desperate to save him all the time ... it'sbecause I love him.
"Is it too late to say that I'm sorry?" Kalin murmured, pulling away so that they could stare at each other.
"Don't worry about it," Yusei reassured. "As long as I got you back, nothing else matters."
Kalin cracked a small smile. "You are asweet guy, Yusei. When I saw the Security Guard pat you on the shoulder, I felt all my feelings didn't matter, but now that I think about it, you care about me more than I realize."
"That's because you're my ... " Yusei paused, needing to say how he felt. "No. You're more than mybestfriend, Kalin. You're the one whoIcare about the most."
Kalin's expression softened. "I love you too, Yusei. Now quit being a sap, and let's do some enforcing. Rudgure is going to pay for tricking me."
By this point, Savior Star Dragon was gone, and the two Duelists were safely on the ground.
"No!" Yusei stated firmly. "You're weak from what happened, and I don't want you to get hurt any further than you have."
"That part has already been done," Kalin murmured, looking away. "Besides being beaten up by Sector Security, they also raped me."
Yusei lowered his head as his expression darkened. He leaned his forehead against Kalin's chest. "I'm sorry. I never wanted this to happen to you."
Kalin sighed. "Let's just go. I'll tell you how to get there."
Yusei nodded and pulled away. He used his free hand to start the engine, revving it up, and they were off.
The End