Hello everyone ! Welcome back for the eighth chapter of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-5D'S !

So, why have I took two months to update ? Well, short answer : EXAMS.

I had a HUGE ton of exams to prepare for since the month of May and it basically ate all my free time, not to mention I got sick earlier in this week...

But now, all my exams are over and I think to be able to write a chapter on a 2-3 week window basis now.

Now, the answers to reviews :

gabrielcorreiasilva54 and YU-GI-OH ANIME FAN : Yusei will use Flash-Karat Dragon - Stardust for sure but I don't know about giving him the other versions of the Signer Dragons he has.

Hashirama 1710 : I use the English Sub names for this story so it's Quick Synchron for me instead of Quickdraw :).

rgriffin8999 : I already have the teams in mind but thank you.

Supre Shadow 2018 : I will only respond to your most recent review since I think your other reviews were responded on the other chapters. Yusei's first loss will be much early in this story. I can already he will have at least 2-3 defeats (flashbacks non-included). Plus, I don't think about writing that part of the Zarc's battle aftermath since you saw that Z-One is also in this story. And also, sorry but Gongenzaka defeating Yusei sounds like Kaiba losing to Jonouchi. Kaiba cannot lose to Jonouchi unless he is throwing. And Yusei isn't one to throw. His goal isn't to always to win, but to always give what he has during a Duel.

Darkwarp : You are quite incorrect. The boss Monster of the Machine Emperors, Machine Imperial God Machinicle, will be the one to absorb every Extra Deck Monster, to fit its role as the 'ultimate' Machine Emperor. And Sin/Malefic Monsters will reappear with more members for them. And as for their original wielder...well I think you guessed already.

Generic20 : Indeed. Yuya's beliefs were just feeling forced since the Synchro Arc. Sorry bro but if there is a future apocalypse coming, your smiles aren't going to save anything.

FantasyQuester1996 : Well, think about Aporia's Ace Monster.

And without further talk, here is the long awaited eighth chapter !

Chapter 8 : Date with Yuzu !

Sakaki Residence

In my room, let's say I have a very agitated night ; my sleeping body couldn't stop as I was spinning on all the sides of my bed with sweat on my forehead.

''Dream''

I was in the top of a building at night. I remarked another boy with black hair in the same spot I was just few meters before me, wearing some kind of black cape.

''Hey, you ! Can you tell me where I...'' I tried to reach to the boy only to realize that when I tried to put my hand in his shoulder to get his attention, it just passed through him, as it was some kind of ghost.

''What ?'' I was confused at the situation.

''Cedric !''

The boy before him turned his head to the source of the voice. I looked behind to see a rather pretty girl with a long dark hair and green eyes, wearing a similar cape to the boy. The boy in question walked to the new girl, passing through me like I wasn't material.

''Wait ! This is Helena !'' I recognized the girl and took a look back at the boy. ''And this is...me !'' I commented in shock.

''Nothing to report ?'' Helena asked.

''Nope. Even though the police's activity has increased, it looks like we are still not under their radars.''

''Be careful tho. We are still not sure when 'they' are going to strike.''

''Even so, looks like we are at calm for this night.'' My younger self saw the positive.

''Looks like so, would you like to go back to the lair and do this Yu-Gi-Oh marathon ? James isn't going to be in a good mood if we are late.'' She asked with a smile.

He chuckled. ''Of course. We both know how he is when it comes to the both of us.''

They both shared a good laugh as they headed towards their hiding. I wanted to know what was going but before I knew it. A blinding light appeared as I felt the environment around me changing.

Next flashback

I found myself in a rather dark place with very few lights on. One could judge it was an underground place. In what was one could consider a living room, I found again my young self and Helena along with a tall blonde haired guy. I then just realized I was in our lair.

''So, who's turn is it now ?'' James asked.

''How about...'' Cedric took three pencils from different sizes from the table as he hid with its right hand their tips before showing them. ''The one drawing the shortest pencil will be the one searching for food, is that okay for you ?''

''Yes.'' James and Helena both answered as they approached.

After they drew their pencil, we each compared them as we realized that Helena got the shortest pencil.

''Looks like I will be the one going.'' Helena shrugged.

''Well, you know as usual...'' James began.

''Yeah...yeah. Don't show yourself to others. Make it the quickest as possible. Be sure no one has been following you. I know.'' Helena abruptly said.

''Well...see ya later.'' Cedric said.

Helena released one last smile before leaving. ''Yeah, see ya.'' She said as she put her hoodie and cape before she got out of the lair.

Later

Helena stayed in the shadows, making sure she wasn't seen. She managed to snatch some bags of Chinese food.

''Let's get here quickly.'' She said to herself.

Before she knew it, a hand placed in front of her mouth while she was in the shadows and she got pulled out by some figures.

Meanwhile

James and Cedric have been doing some Duels to pass the time…

''Jeweled Demon Dragon King - Red Demon Calamity attacks Stardust Dragon !'' James declared.

Cedric : 2100-600 LP Hand : 2

''Also, when it destroys something in battle, you take damage equal to your Monster's ATK.''

Cedric : 600-0 LP Hand : 2

''Well, gg to you.'' Cedric congratulated.

''Hehe, some sweet matches...'' James commented before he look at the time.

''Wait...it has soon been 1 hour and 30 minutes and Helena is still not back. Usually, she doesn't take that much time to bring food.''

Cedric also realized that and it started to worry him.

''I didn't even realized it was this long.'' He made a confession. ''I think we should go look for her. I mean, she is capable of fight if there is a pervert to harass her but still...''

The two of them put their respective hoodie before leaving the lair.

''I will go check in the east of the city. Go check the west.'' He ordered me as they both separated to look for their friend.

''Oh no...'' I remembered that night. It was one of the most horrible in my life.

My young self jumped from building to building but still no sign of Helena.

That was until something caught the ear of Cedric as he saw some police cars on the ground.

''Find them the soonest as possible ! I repeat, you must catch those three fugitives !''

He managed to get a quick look on what they were talking about until he saw a 'wanted' poster showing three faces he recognized and despised.

''Luke, Tedd and Sam ?!'' He got shocked.

Cedric just know what this meant : Helena had troubles with them.

''Great. Now where in the world could they be ?'' He tried to think until he heard a sound, like something was dropped on the floor.

''Watch out ! The police is just here !'' A voice spoke.

Cedric just realized a window was open beneath the roof he was on.

''Oh, come on. We are in the highest floor of an abandoned building, how the hell would they be hearing us ?!'' It stopped from speaking for a moment. ''Wouldn't they, my dear ?''

He recognized those female muffled sounds. His heart went racing at all speeds as he jumped to the board of the window.

''Oh, don't worry. You and your dear friends will regret the day you have managed to exclude us as we are going to...'' The voice didn't have time to finish his sentence as he and his companions' ears perked as they now saw my young self with an angry look on the board of the window before he got to the room. The three of them had shocked expressions on their face while the source of those muffled sounds was now relieved I was here.

''Looks like you still haven't learned your lesson years ago.'' Cedric said in a cold tone. ''Fortunately, I'm here to make it enter your skulls the hard way.''

''Impossible ! How did he find us ?!'' Sam shouted in disbelief.

''Who cares ?! Get him !'' Luke ordered his minions.

They both ran to him but he both avoided their swings before he punched the face of his first assaulter and made a kick with his leg to the chubby one's belly, to which they both get unconscious.

Luke was in anger of this and he rushed to him.

The two of them fought, both dodging the other's attempt to strike until Luke managed to violently push Cedric on a wall, making the latter fall.

Luke smirked at that as he approached Cedric, preparing to finish him. ''Finally I'll finally get my...''

Before he finished, Cedric quickly reacted and moved out the way before tackling Luke as he did with the two others before. He dropped to the ground and collapsed.

''Experience beats brutal force.'' Cedric told him coldly as he approached Helena who was tied on a chair. He removed the blindfold on her mouth and took a knife from his pocket to cut the ropes that held her to the chair.

''Cedric/Helena !'' Both of them hugged each other as she was freed with a smile on their faces.

However, Luke, who regained consciousness looked at the scene with disdain before he pulled something from his sleeve. Helena quickly got sight of that.

''WATCH OUT !'' She warned as she tackled both of us to the ground as a gunshot breaking a window was heard.

This madman of Luke just pulled out a gun and cursed as he missed his target.

Cedric quickly took the information as he rushed to Luke before he could shoot again.

''Where the hell did you get a gun ?!'' He restrained Luke as the latter struggled to break free.

However, in his struggle, he managed to press the trigger of his gun. The shot he made didn't touch Cedric but soon his attention was turned somewhere else when he heard a gasp.

He turned around to see Helena holding her chest. That was what hit Cedric in horror : the gun touched Helena. He could only watch helplessly as she fell to the floor.

''NO !'' He shouted before he looked in huge anger at the psychopath he restrained, his triumph expression switched back to a look of fear as he recognized the same look I gave him few weeks

I closed my eyes as I remembered what I did, and didn't want to experience it one again.

Cedric smashed Luke's belly with his foot. As the latter cried in pain, he gave a huge punch that knocked him few teethes. He now took grabbed his collar and threw him on a wall before he jumped at him again and this time, he strangled his neck. He struggled and struggled but it proved itself in vain.

Finally, this was the part that definitely showed that he...well also I…, snapped at this moment. Cedric took the same knife he freed Helena on and put it in Luke's neck. This latter made one final gasp for air as he now couldn't breath anymore. He retrieved the knife and dropped Luke's dead body on the floor.

Before he could give the same treatment to his two lackeys, he heard some voices coming from downstairs.

''Those gunshots came from the top, I'm sure of that !''

''Let's go !''

Cedric quickly realized he had to go. He put back his knife in his pocket and carried Helena's unconscious body with bridal style as he quickly got out of the building.

The cops arrived at the top of the building only to see Tedd and Sam on the floor.

''Looks like we finally caught them again.'' An officer remarked.

''Oh god, look !'' A female agent pointed to Luke's dead body.

All the agents looked in shock at the lifeless body as they remarked that his neck was...holed.

''As three criminals weren't enough, it now looks like now we have a murderer in this city.''

''But why would he only kill one of them and not the two others ?''

''He probably heard us arrived downstairs and quickly escaped when he had time. Just look, the window was open. In any case, we now should be weary of this new ''murderer''.''

Cedric, still holding Helena's body, finally returned to the lair. He gently put Helena's body on the couch while kneeling.

''Helena, please, talk to me.'' He pleaded but there wasn't any response from her.

He put his ear to his chest, hoping there was still a heartbeat, but alas, there wasn't any cardiac activities.

''No...'' He now had tears to his eyes. It's like all hope he had was now vanished. He closed his eyes, refusing to see the truth.

I, myself, clenched my fist, remembering this huge pain I had in the past and tears formed in my eyes.

''Do you see now ?'' I heard a robotic voice from behind that I immediately recognized. I didn't even had to look back to find out who it was. I felt him approaching slowly...the same person that talked to me earlier and which I can't believe he is here… Z-One…

''Humanity can't be changed, no matter how hard you try. You have to take power and do everything yourself or you'll stay weak and eventually get overwhelmed by this world. This example of your incapacity to save Helena is the perfect example of that.''

''Shut up !'' I tried to close my ears.

''Deny it but you'll soon believe that I was right. When the time comes, you'll eventually realized it. Your girlfriend's death was only the beginning to make you realize that you are powerless.''

I couldn't bear it anymore. Each second passed felt like I was agonizing. This was torture...

''STOP IT !''

End of ''dream''

''AAAHHHHHHHHH !'' I got out of sleep suddenly with a yell. I then realized that it was only another dream.

''Yusei !'' Yuya opened the door with an alarmed look on his face. ''Is everything alright ? I heard you screaming.''

''Huh ? Hum...yeah. Just got a...nightmare.'' I stuttered.

''Man It should have been a horrible one for you to scream like that.'' He said with a concerned tone.

''You have no idea...'' I thought, wanting to forget it as soon as possible. ''It's fine, really. I will be down in a few minutes.''

He nodded as he exited the room, closing the door behind him.

''Is everything alright Yusei ?'' I felt Stardust Dragon and Junk Warrior appeared next to me.

''No...it isn't alright at all ! Guys...'' I began but found difficulties pronouncing the next words, anguish installed in my heart. ''Z-One...is...''

''Yeah...we know...'' Junk Warrior talked. ''We also learned of his presence last night.'' He precised. ''We wanted to inform as soon as you wake up but it seems...that he already did it himself.''

''But guys…that's impossible ! How can Z-One exist here ? This makes no sense !''

''That's what we are also trying to figure out. The fact that he is also here in the Arc-V reality with you reincarnated as Yusei cannot be a simple coincidence.'' Stardust eluded.

''Just great. Like I had already not much to worry about with Academia and Zarc, now Z-One also joined the party.'' I clenched my fist.

''Yusei, calm down dude.'' Junk Warrior tried to make me relax.

''How do you want me to calm down when the most powerful antagonist from the YGO series is present in this world ?!'' I said in frustration.

''Well, I don't expect you to calm down but please, try to think a moment. That's what Z-One wants you to do, to doubt yourself. Like that, you are just making the task easier for him.''

I took a long, deep breath before exhaling it all. ''You are right, Stardust. But that doesn't mean I'm not worried.''

''You have every right to be worried but for now, try to clear your mind a bit. Have fun with your friends before the Championship cause you will certainly no longer have that much occasions after it.'' Junk Warrior said.

''Well, better go down before Yuya has questions.'' I sighed as I left my room.

As soon after that, Junk Warrior and Stardust Dragon find themselves with Nitro Warrior, Road Warrior and Turbo Warrior before them.

''You again lied to Yusei.'' Nitro Warrior said with a disappointed look and arms crossed.

''We didn't really have the choice ! Did you see how panicked he was just to learn the existence of Z-One in this reality ? If we told him that, that I can't imagine in which state he would have been.'' Junk Warrior exclaimed.

''I also understand that but he has to discover this one moment or later.'' Road Warrior interjected. ''It's for the best to tell him the earliest as possible. The sooner he knows this, the sooner he can recover from it.''

''You are right. I...I just don't want to see him devastated again.'' Stardust confessed, looking down.

''Neither do we, chief.'' Turbo Warrior reassured him. ''However, no matter if we like it or not, Yusei will have to learn this. He needs to be focused for what's going to happen after the Lancers are formed.''

''Alright..I will tell him before the beginning of the Battle Royale in the Maiami Championship.'' He informed.

''As long as you do it, we are fine with that.''

They finished their conversation before returning to the Spirit World.

Down

''Hey Yuya, where is your mother ?'' I asked him, coming down using the pole of his house.

''I dunno. She was already not here when I woke up.'' He asked before realizing something. ''Now that I think of, you usually wake up earlier than me.''

''Sorry, I didn't sleep very well this night.'' I said, looking down.

''Are you sure it's okay ? We can talk about it if you want...''

''Nah, it's fine. So is your last qualification today ?''

''Yeah, but Mom isn't here.

''Well, it must be episode 25 where Yuya duels Gongenzaka for his last qualification match today. How about heading towards You Show ? She might be here.''

He nodded as we went to You Show. As I expected, nobody was there but I 'tried' to find the other to not rise Yuya's suspicions. Eventually, Nico Smiley showed himself and dragged us to Gongenzaka's Dojo, where we met that latter.

''I was tired of waiting for you, Yuya !'' Gongenzaka exclaimed with a firm tone.

''Why did you go out of the way to make me fight Gongenzaka ? We already had tons of Duels...'' Yuya asked to the manager.

''It's true that you Dueled a lot of times...'' Nico Smiley confessed. ''But you never had a real match with him yet.''

Yuya slightly gasped at that confession.

''I am also aware of the fact that he is your best friend. Especially since your father, Sakaki Yusho disappeared during his Championship match, Gongenzaka-kun made his best to protect you from the cruel public ! I was moved by such beautiful friendship !'' Nico smiley said, lashing out comical tears.

''But even if Yuya and him are best friends, he must learn of not letting his feelings getting in the way on a real match. Especially since he is aiming to be a pro, right ?'' I asked Nico Smiley, and he nodded in confirmation.

''Yusei is exactly right, Yuya !'' Gongenzaka interjected. ''You and I have fought countless times before. But there wasn't any kind of seriousness in those matches !'' He then closed his eyes. ''I couldn't really blame you for feeling hurt after your father's disappearance. But I realized that feeling pity for you only made me weaker !''

''Made you...weaker ?'' Yuya repeated.

Gongenzaka nodded. ''In the third match of You Show against LDS, I was unable to win that match that should have give the outcome. If it wasn't for Yusei, I, the man Gongenzaka, would never had forgive myself.''

''But you still managed to end it in a draw !'' Yuya argued.

''I couldn't win because of this weakness in my heart ! Being unable to break away from my own softness was what costed me the win of this Duel ! I must push myself further if I want to get rid of this weakness !'' He declared proudly.

After their conversation, Nico Smiley dragged us into the Dojo just before his Gongenzaka's father. After he gave his speech to Yuya, Nico Smiley escorted me somewhere, saying to Yuya that I couldn't watch this Duel and that he had to Duel without the cheers of anyone. We arrived before a door which led to the secret room where YSDS watched.

''I will leave you here, Fuji Yusei-kun. Make yourself comfortable and watch.'' He said before returning to the Duel Arena as I opened the door.

''Hi, everyone.'' I said as I entered the room.

''Yusei-nichan !'' The three kids jumped at me to hug me, making me fall.

''Okay here, you three.'' I patted each of their heads.

''Glad you could make it.'' Shuzo commented.

''Yusei ? Can I know what happened this morning ?'' Yoko addressed me. ''Usually, you don't sleep that much.''

I was a little taken aback. ''Oh...hum...I didn't sleep very well that night. That's all. Don't worry Yoko-san, it's nothing to worry about.'' I stuttered, observing the Duel.

I caught Yuzu looking at me with a concerned look, she quickly looked away.

I felt bad but what I was supposed to say ? That a time traveler coming from the future with immeasurable power is here and that he haunts my dreams ? I know I have to tell them somehow, but not now…

The Duel began. Gongenzaka managed to Summon his Ace Monster Big Ben-K on his first turn using Kagebo-C's effect. Yuya Summoned Entermate Silver Claw and powered with, OF COURSE, Action cards to power its ATK up to 3600. He tried to destroy Big Ben-K but Gongenzaka had a hand trap ready to protect his Monster.

''Watch closely, Father ! This is the new Steadfast Dueling I aspire to create ! I Summon the Level 2 Tuner Monster, Superheavy Samurai Horaga-E !''

A red metallic Monster holding a trumpet appeared on the field.

(Superheavy Samurai Horaga-E : Level 2/300 ATK/600 DEF/Machine/Tuner/EARTH)

Yuya gasped in huge shock, so did Gongenzaka's father.

''Tuner Monster ?'' Yuzu asked from the room.

''Is Gon-chan really going to do-'' Sora muttered.

''A Synchro Summon ?'' Shuzo completed.

Then, suspiciously, everyone turned at me to find out that I had a smile on the face at the scene.

''Wait, you knew about this ?'' Sora asked me.

''Maybe.'' I responded nonchalantly.

As expected, Gongenzaka managed to perform a Synchro Summon to bring out the Level 10 Superheavy Koujin Susano-O.

However, before the match could continue any further, Gongenzaka's father angrily decided to end the match and declaring his son as the loser of this match.

''Steadfast Dueling means that having an immovable spirit is crucial. From the moment you stole techniques from another school to win, you have lost this Duel !''

''I did not steal them, I, the man Gongenzaka, requested for instruction from my friend !'' Gongenzaka replied.

''Instruction...from your friend ?'' Yuya uttered. ''You don't mean ?!''

''Yes, of course. I, the man Gongenzaka, asked for instruction coming from Fuji Yusei himself.'' He explained, much to Yuya's shock.

Everyone in the secret room looked at me, while I still wore my same expression.

''You were the one that taught him ?!'' Yuzu asked me, incredulous.

''Hey, he requested me to teach him. In exchange for my teaching, I also asked him if I could do some bit of training at his Dojo to keep being fit so it was win-win for both of us.'' I replied.

''So that's why you were looking for Yusei that day…!'' Yuya realized as Gongenzaka nodded.

The Duel continued as Gongenzaka used his new Monster to attack Silver Claw while using its effect to counter Yuya's Evasion card.

Yuya returned to the game by conducting a Fusion Summon of his Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon using Entermate Trump Witch Pendulum's effect. He managed to perform a combo to reduce Susano-O's DEF by attacking, and eventually destroyed it, however Gongenzaka had another hand trap ready and used it to revive Susano-O.

Yuya managed to re-use Trump Witch's Pendulum effect to Summon Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. Destroying Susano-O again and used its effect to deal 1800 points of damage, ending the Duel in Yuya's win.

''Yuya-nichan !'' The children exclaimed as they jumped to hug him.

''That was a really hot-blooded Duel, Yuya !'' Shuzo exclaimed with his usual surexcited tone.

''To think you used a Pendulum Effect for a Fusion Summon.'' Sora added licking his lollipop.

''Congratulations, Yuya !'' Yuzu blushed.

''Not bad.'' I added.

''Thank you everyone.'' Yuya smiled as Gongenzaka approached him, both shook hands as sign of sportsmanship.

Later, we arrived at the house in the living room. Yoko had to leave to do some courses. Yuya and I were watching TV, with the remote in Yuya's hand as he kept zapping.

''So Yuya, what did you plan on doing for today ?'' I asked the tomato haired boy.

''Huh ? Well, not anything really special, why ? Did you have something in mind ?''

''Well...'' I had a small grin forming on my face. ''I thought you would want to spend some time with your pink haired girlfriend...'' I said in a teasing tone.

He immediately stood up in denial. ''What do you mean by that ?! Yuzu is not my girlfriend ! Why would I date a...AWW !''

Before he could finish his sentence, I whacked him hard in the head, making him wince in pain. ''If you dare saying she is a crude and strong girl, it will not end well for you boy, clear ?'' I asked him with a cold tone, which sent shivers to his spine as he rubbed his head.

''Yeah, crystal clear !'' He made a salute gesture like a soldier.

''Good.'' I said with a softer tone.

''What I just mean...'' He sat back on the couch. ''...is that we are just friends. She said that multiple times herself.''

''Oh god. You and her...'' I paused a moment to find the words, chuckling at the situation. ''Both of you...are completely dumb.''

''What's that supposed to mean ?!'' He yelled, feeling insulted.

''One day, when I was doing a bit of training with her, she told me that she has feelings for you but was afraid to confess.''

''S-She did ?!'' Yuya stammered in shock.

''Indeed, young man.'' I confirmed. ''And I can't stand seeing two persons who have feelings for each other being afraid of rejection. That's why I am going to help you.'' I poked him in the chest.

Later

We arrived later before Yuzu's house as I convinced Yuya to ask her out on a date.

''So...I just have to ask her to go out with me ?'' Yuya asked.

''Yeah.'' I nodded.

''But what if she says no ?'' He asked for this eventuality.

''Knowing her, she won't say no.'' I told him with a smile. ''Good luck.'' I said as I leaned my back on a hedge.

''Wait ! You are not going with me ?''He asked panicked.

''Oh no, my dear. She is the girl in which your heart is interested. Mine is not. So therefore, YOU have to ask. Now be a man !'' I shouted at him.

He still felt nervous but approached the door nonetheless. He was hesitant to knock at the door until he looked back at me and saw my 'you'd better do it' look and finally got the courage to do it.

A few moments later, the door got opened revealing Yuzu behind it.

''Oh hi, Yuya.'' She politely said.

''H-Hey, Yuzu. Do you have anything planned for today ?'' Yuya asked in a hint of nervousness in his voice but he managed to hide it.

''Oh, well.. nothing really special. Why ?'' Yuzu wondered.

''Well, if you have nothing planned...I would like to know...if you want to go out...this afternoon...with me.'' He said sweating.

Yuzu started to blush like a tomato. ''You...you mean...like in a date ?''

Yuya felt the heat rise again. ''Hum...yeah. We can call it like that if you want...so what do you say ?''

Yuzu had a rise of joy in her heart as she said. ''Yes ! Uh, I mean...yes, I would like to go out with you.''

Yuya stood here for a moment, not sure if he misunderstood her but the expression on her face gave him the answer he needed.

''W-well that's great ! How about 5 PM I come to pick you up ?''

''Y-Yeah sure !'' She answered.

''Great ! So uh...see you later !''

''Yeah, see ya !''

They both said goodbyes as Yuya approached me as a grin formed my face.

''See ? Wasn't that bad, huh ?''

''Yeah...guess you were right.'' He admitted.

''Good.'' I said with a more serious expression. ''Now we have to prepare you.''

In Yuya's bedroom

''Prepare me how ?'' Yuya asked as he sat in his bed well I leaned my back on one of the wall just before his bed.

''Well, since it's your first date, there are a few things you need to know. And in your case, when I say a few things, that means many of them.''

''Hey !'' He shouted in indignation.

''Sorry but I know you well enough to say so.'' I responded as he sighed.

''So...what do you suggest me to do ?'' He asked.

''I will say lessons to you on what to do or not do on a date. If you apply them then maybe you will not screw up this date.''

''Are you saying that I will screw it up ?!'' He said outraged as I chuckled.

''Relax. It's just my way to cheer you up. Although, not the best.'' I told him as he calmed down. I then took my serious expression.

''Now listen because I won't repeat myself, okay ?'' I said in a strict tone, to which he rapidly flinched and nodded as I left one first finger.

''Good. Lesson #1 : You, as the ''man'' of the relationship, you have to treat her with chivalry and respectfulness. Hold the door for her when you go to the restaurant for example, take charge when it comes to paying something, or at least show that you care. Okay ?''

He made a nod as I left a second finger.

''Lesson #2 : Show interest in her. Talk about something she likes, listen when she has something to say, ask her some questions on her life, all that kind of things. Do you understand ?''

''I think I do.''

''Good. Now we can get at lesson #3 : DO NOT call her a rude and strong girl like you usually do. ESPECIALLY in this moment when it's only you and her.''

''Okay...'' He muttered.

''Did you think of going to a restaurant of something like that with her ?''

''Hum...maybe. Why ?'' He asked.

''Just in case, I will have to tell you the lesson #4 : Do not eat like a pig.'' I said emphasizing the sentence.

''H-hey !'' He tried to protest. ''My eating manners aren't that bad !''

''You don't chew your food when you eat. It's a miracle you haven't choked yet.'' I pointed out.

''Then what do you suggest me to do ?''

''Take your time for chewing, mouth closed of course. Your food won't be going anywhere if you don't finish it in 10 seconds. And boy, to be able to eat a pile of 30 pancakes isn't an exploit you should be proud.''

''Well, okay….'' He said to me as I resumed.

''Lesson #5 : Compliment her for once in a while. But not too much neither. You don't want her to think of you as a creep, do you ?''

He made a 'no' of his head.

''Lesson #6 : Be polite. But that I think you already know...''

He nodded in agreement.

''And to finish it, lesson #7 : Be yourself. Unless that yourself is a catastrophic one.'' I decided to joke. ''In that case, be someone completely different.''

''Hey, that's not helping !'' He shouted in protest as I chuckled.

''Sorry, forget about that lesson.'' I apologized. ''Just focus on the first six I told you and you'll be fine, okay ?''

''Okay, thank you very much Yusei.''

''You're welcome. Well, good luck.'' I prepared to exit his room.

''Now that I think of…'' Yuya talked as I focused back on him. ''How comes you know that much about this ? Were you on a relationship before coming here ?''

At that question, my mind snapped and my mood turned down. I quickly turned my head to the side to not let Yuya look at my face. ''I...don't want to talk about it.'' I said before leaving Yuya's room.

Yuya looked at me in confusion. ''Well, okay I guess….still thank you...''

Later

''So...you truly managed to convince Yuya to bring Yuzu on a date ?''

Sora, who payed a visit to us, was asking me in slight disbelief at what I accomplished.

''Yeah. It required me a little bit of patience to make him enter the fact that Yuzu also had a crush on him into his skull but it was worth it.''

''Anyways...'' Yuya's mother approached me. ''Thank you Yusei. If it wasn't for you, I think that Yuya would never have even dared to do it. I don't know in which manner you proceeded, but it turned out to be efficient.''

''Oh, it's nothing.'' I said with a small smile. ''Just one of the many services I can offer. I'm going to see how's Yuya preparing for...you know what~''

In Yuya's room

Yuya was sitting in his bed with two piles of clothes lying in his bed, and didn't know what he should be wearing until he heard a 'knock' on his door.

''Come in !'' He announced as the door opened, revealing me.

''Hi. I just wanted to see how are the preparations' doing.''

''Oh hey Yusei. Well...now that you are here...I would like some advise on what should I be wearing for this.'' Yuya told me, showing the two sets of clothes before him.

One pile was a blue t-shirt with a green jacket, black trousers and black shoes while one was a yellow t-shirt, orange jacket, dark blue jeans and white shoes.

''Hmmm...try this one.'' I pointed the first pile. ''I think it will look better on you.''

A while later, after Yuya fully dressed himself...

''Well...what do you think of it ?'' He asked me.

''You finally look like a fourteen years old boy, if not older.'' I smiled at him. ''I think Yuzu will like this new look of yours.''.

He looked at the pendulum he put on the table. ''Can I…?''

''Yes, you can keep it. After all, it's a memory from your father.''

I told him while he he put the Pendulum around his neck.

''Remember what the lessons I told you and you should be fine.''

''Yeah. Again, thank you for all of that Yusei.''

''You're welcome, now...'' I patted his shoulder. ''Good luck, young man.''

Later, before Yuzu's house

Yuya was approaching the door in complete nervousness, not sure if he forgot something to do before the ''date''. He made a small but quick 'knock' at the door.

''Coming !'' He heard a female voice from outside the door. Few seconds later, the door opened, revealing Yuzu wearing tight blue jeans with a white top and a red jacket along with a little bag hanged around her right shoulder.

''Hey...my father suggested me that I should wear different clothes for this. I don't look too weird, I hope ?'' She asked in a nervous tone.

''W-weird ? No, it looks great on you.'' He honestly commented, making blush Yuzu. ''Th-thanks. You also look great in that outfit, Yuya.''

Yuya made a small smile at her. ''Sh-should we get going ? I thought of going to the cinema first.''

''Great idea.'' She said as they walked to the park.

Arriving at said place

Yuya and Yuzu looked around to see a very crowded line today.

''So...which movie did you had in mind ?'' Yuzu asked.

''Well...I heard about how you wanted to see that movie with pirates...I think its name was...'Pirates of the Caribbean' or something like that.''

''Oh yes, I would love to go see that. I can't believe you remembered it.'' She said with a small smile, causing Yuya to do the same as well.

Later, after some moments of waiting, they arrived before the counter.

''Two tickets for Pirates of the Caribbean, please.'' Yuya asked to the cashier as he took his wallet.

A moment later, they managed to find two spots in the theater. They got about 20-30 minutes before the movie started so Yuya decided to chat a bit with Yuzu.

''So, how's the training with Sora ?''

''It goes pretty well. He even had the idea of bringing Yusei to test everything I learned so far.''

''Oh, and it has been going ?'' Yuya asked in interest.

''It has been going rather well. Even though...'' Yuzu had her mood bit down.

''What is it ?'' Yuya asked in slight concern.

''I just wish to know a bit more about Yusei. I can't help but thinking of that day when we were at the Fortune Telling School. After the match, those fortune tellers looked at Yusei like he had a contagious disease as he rushed to the exit. And then he even shouted at us when we just tried to know what was the problem.'' She sighed.

''I remember that too. I may be drawing a hasty conclusion, but I think that Yusei has a deep secret he doesn't want to share.'' Yuya admitted.

''That's not all. He told me he grew up with two friends before. When I asked him to tell me more about them, he refused.'' She confessed.

''Now that you mention...'' Yuya added. ''When he helped me to prepare for this moment, I asked him how he knew all of this and if he was...you know...dating before. But as soon as I asked him that, it was like I brought him back a bad memory.''

''I seriously don't know. I start to be a bit scared for him honestly.'' Yuzu said in sadness.

''Don't worry, Yusei is 16. He will tell us eventually when he thinks it's the moment.'' Yuya tried to reassure Yuzu.

''Let's hope so...'' Yuzu sighed as the movie prepared to start.

At Sakaki's residence

Sora and I were in the living room while our two friends were having their 'date'. I was leaning in the couch, reading a book about maths. I remember the face James gave me when I told him I loved maths. Can't blame him tho...

Sora, who was whining about not knowing what to do.

''So Yuya had taken Yuzu to the cinema ?'' Sora asked me as I nodded.

''Yeah, they went to see Pirates of the Caribbean.'' I explained. I still couldn't believe that the majority of the movies from my world exist in Arc-V as I closed my book.

''Never heard of it.'' He told me, to which it was my time to narrow my eyes.

Well, he did grow up to a place where it's intense training to a card game every day. I don't think that movies is a frequent thing here. That, or the best one they had to watch is : 'Card people in one step.'

''A shame. You don't know what you've been missing. The main character is just so good.''

''Oh ! Now I wish I went to see it too….'' Sora whined while I chuckled.

''I will go for a walk.'' I announced as I stood up from the couch and. ''Do you want me to bring you something ?''

''Bring me some candies.'' He answered.

''Why did I even ask...'' I thought, not surprised.

I took my jacket hanged next to the exit and made my way.

After the movie

''Man...I can't believe I didn't want to see this movie before ! It was awesome !'' Yuya exclaimed in excitement as he, Yuzu and the other watchers were leaving the theater.

''I agree.'' Yuzu commented, chuckling to see her friend like that. ''This Jack Sparrow character was really entertaining to watch.''

They didn't realized that they were holding hands since the end of the movie as they quickly pulled them out while blushing.

''Hum...yeah.'' Yuya said.

''Yeah.'' Yuzu added.

''So...do you want to walk a bit ?'' Yuya asked.

''Yeah, sure.'' Yuzu quickly replied as the two went for a stroll.

However, what they didn't know as that a rather imposing figure has been starting to follow them.

''It's not too late yet. If we hurry up, we might get to the ice cream stand before the owner goes home. I heard that they do those superb gelatos.'' Yuya informed Yuzu.

''That sounds great.'' Yuzu smiled.

''Well, well, well. Who thought that son of a coward would manage to get himself a girlfriend ?''

The couple heard an unpleasant male voice. They turned around to see a tall and muscular man with a creepy smile, someone well known by Yuya…

''It's been a while, weakling.''

''Y-You're...'' Yuya muttered mouth open in shock of the individual.

''Ankokuji Gen ?!'' Yuzu identified the person.

Yusei's POV

''I should try to make him eat more healthy food.'' Was what I said as I got out of the candy shop. I took some chocolate bars and chips that I put in a bag. If Sora isn't satisfied with that, I don't know what to do...

''I thought its gonna take forever before you finally pitied the son of a coward.''

''Huh ?'' I recognized the person who could get called like that. The question was who ?

I looked for the source of the voice and saw Yuya and Yuzu arguing with a rather bulky guy.

''Ankokuji Gen...'' I grunted in disgust of the character as I approached them.

Even though I didn't want to get involved in their date, I couldn't stand seeing this pathetic excuse of a Duelist here.

''His father is not a coward !'' Yuzu protested.

''And besides, I don't think taking upon someone smaller than you is any more courageous.''

They all turned to see me standing with a stoic expression on my face and huge hate towards the bulky guy.

''Yusei ?!'' The fruit haired duo said in shock.

''Calling him a coward is quite hypocritical considering you can't even face someone your own size.''

''Oh ? Because you are of my size, maybe ?'' Ankokuji approached me but I didn't even flinch. I simply delivered a punch to his gut, making him kneel in pain.

Yuya and Yuzu covered their mouths at the scene. ''Yusei ! You don't have to do that…!''

Yuzu tried to make me change my mind but I made a sign of my hand to say 'it's okay.'

''I at least don't need to beat someone littler than me to make me feel powerful. People like you don't have any rights to call others cowards when they are themselves one.''

''Say what ?!'' Ankokuji replied in anger, gritting his teeth. ''You take that back !''

''Then make me.'' I replied not impressed. ''How about a little Duel ? If I win, you have to stop harassing them, okay ? If I lose, I'll let you punching-balling me as much as you want. Deal ?''

Ankokuji thought for a moment before his face made a twisted grin.

''Fine then. Since you are so willing for getting crushed, who am I to refuse that ?''

''Yusei ! You don't have to do this !''

''Yuya. When someone is bullying my friends, I can not stand here doing nothing at all. Besides, do you honestly think I am going to lose to someone like him ?'' I asked sincerely.

''Well...'' Yuya rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. ''When you put it that way...''

''Hey ! Enough chatting !'' Ankokuji rudely interrupted. ''Or did you just chicken out at the last moment ?''

''Oh please.'' I handed my bag for Yuya to hold as I took my Duel Disk. ''The only chicken here is you.''

''I'm gonna make you eat those words !'' He fiercely took his Duel Disk from his belt.

DUEL !

Yusei : 4000 LP Hand : 5

vs

Ankokuji : 4000 LP Hand : 5

''I will be taking the first move !'' Ankokuji yelled. ''I Summon Barbarian #4 from my hand !''

A caveman Monster with dark orange skin and armed with a mace appeared.

(Barbarian #4 : Level 4/1200 ATK/1000 DEF/Warrior/EARTH)

''Tch. It's the same Monsters Ishijima uses !'' Yuya recognized those Monsters.

''I Set one card and end my turn ! Now don't make it too long so I can finish you quickly.'' the jerk pointed at me.

''Pff. That's what they all say but they get vanquished in the first or second turn. My turn !'' I announced as I drew my card.

''I Summon Massive Warrior !''

A Monster made of stone holding a heavy fortress on his back has appeared.

(Massive Warrior : Level 2/600 ATK/1200 DEF/Warrior/EARTH)

''Battle ! Massive Warrior attacks Barbarian #4 !'' I sent my Monster for an attack, surprising the spectators.

''What ?! Why is Yusei using a Monster with lower ATK to battle ? One with only 600 nonetheless !'' Yuzu asked, not understanding at all my move.

''I don't know but by far, Yusei's strategies have been really surprising until now so let's just see.''

''You talk all big but yet, you are making one of your weaklingsuicide ?'' Ankokuji taunted.

''Nope. Not at all.'' I denied. ''Massive Warrior's effect ! Once per turn, it's not destroyed in battle ! In addition, I don't take any Battle Damage when it battles !''

The Barbarian fought back but Massive used its fortress to protect itself.

''Even so, what was the point of attacking with that weakling ?''

''You are about to discover if you just shut up.'' I rudely replied. ''I'll get to my Main Phase 2 and since I managed to Normal Summon a Monster this turn, I can Special Summon One-Shot Booster from my hand !''

A yellow machine holding two cannons appeared.

(One-Shot Booster : Level 1/0 ATK/0 DEF/Machine/EARTH)

''One-Shot Booster's effect activates ! By releasing this card, I destroy a Monster that I failed to destroy before in battle !''

One-Shot Booster ejected its two cannons before vanishing as the Barbarian disappeared in its turn.

''What ?'' Ankokuji said.

''I know your Barbarian lets you negate an attack once per turn when one of your Monsters are targeted for an attack. However, I assume you didn't except I was going to attack with lower ATK, right ?'' I asked with a smirk, much to his anger. ''I Set two cards and end my turn.''

''You'll pay for that. Draw !'' He took his card and had a twisted smirk.

''I activate the Magic card : Feast of the Wild LV5 ! I Special Summon two Level 5 Warrior type Monsters with their effects negated ! Come ! Barbarian #1 and Barbarian #2 !''

Two green and red creatures appeared.

(Barbarian #1 : Level 5/1550 ATK/1800 DEF/Warrior/EARTH)

(Barbarian #2 : Level 5/1800/1500 DEF/Warrior/EARTH)

''Next I activate a Trap card : Barbarian Calling ! When a 'Barbarian' Monster is Summoned to my field, I can Special Summon one Monster with the same name from my Deck ! I'll be Special Summon a second Barbarian #1 !''

(#2 Barbarian #1 : 1800 ATK)

''It's finally time I crush you ! I can Special Summon this card from my hand by releasing 3 Monsters on my field, including a 'Barbarian' Monster !''

The three Monsters disappeared, as a thin Monster with blue skin, purple hair and two skulls attached to its hands and doing some kind of...dance ?

''Barbarian Mad Shaman !''

(Barbarian Mad Shaman : Level 10/2000 ATK/3000 DEF/Warrior/DARK)

''It doesn't look really friendly...'' Yuya commented, in worry for me.

''Does it really have to do this stupid dance ?'' I asked, being sassy.

I guess the Monster understood what I said as it stopped its dance and yelled in hate at me.

''Joke all you want because now I got you ! I activate Mad Shaman's Monster effect ! Once per turn, I can take control of an opponent's Monster ! And of course, I'll be taking Massive Warrior !''

The Shaman sends out a shockwave that teleported Massive Warrior on Ankokuji's field.

''He took Yusei's Monster !''

''With it, his field is wide open !''

Yuya and Yuzu stated the obvious.

''Here we go, battle ! Barbarian Mad Shaman Direct Attacks you !''

The Shaman rushed to me, trying to deliver a blow that didn't faze me.

''It that's all you have, then I'm disappointed.'' I closed my eyes. ''Trap card activate ! Card Defense ! By sending a card from my hand to the Graveyard, it negates a Direct Attack !''

A shield appeared before me as I discarded Limiter Break, protecting me from his Shaman.

''Then I draw one card from my Deck !''

''Tch. You and your tricks !'' Ankokuji said in anger.

''That's not all ! Come, Speed Warrior !''

My robotic warrior with gray armor rushed to the field.

(Speed Warrior : Level 2/900 ATK/400 DEF/Warrior/WIND)

''What ?'' Ankokuji asked in confusion. ''I don't remember you mentioned you could Summon a Monster with this Trap.''

''It wasn't Card Defense but Limiter Break which I just discarded. When its sent to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon Speed Warrior with its effect.'' I explained him.

''Tch. You and your weaklings, I end my turn.''

''You say I was going to get crushed. Yet, you have a hard time defeating me. You must be the second most pathetic Duelist I met in this city.'' I insulted him, the first being Sawatari of course.

''Shut up ! In my next you will be finished !'' He protested..

''Yeah, yeah. That's what all those bad Duelists say when they are panicking, I know the song.'' I said nonchalantly. ''My turn ! Draw !'' I verified the card I drew. ''Also, you won't have a next turn because I'll be winning this Duel right now ! Magic Card activate ! One for One ! I send the Monster card, Junk Giant, from my hand to the Graveyard to Special Summon a Level 1 Monster from my hand or Deck. Come, Tuning Supporter !''

From a portal, a little creature with a small wok on its head appeared.

(Tuning Supporter : Level 1/100 ATK/300 DEF/Machine/LIGHT)

''Ha ! What's one more weakling gonna do, huh ?'' Ankokuji mocked.

''You keep saying weakling again and again.'' I said annoyed. ''Is your vocabulary really that limited ?''

''Why you…!'' Ugly face cursed.

''Next, I Summon the Tuner Monster, Junk Synchron !''

(Junk Synchron : Level 3/1300 ATK/500 DEF/Warrior/Tuner/DARK)

''What ?! A Tuner Monster ?! You can Synchro Summon ?!'' Ankokuji exclaimed in shock.

Those who watched the Duel also got surprised.

''Tuner Monster ?'' One guy said. ''It must this rumored Duelist !'''A Synchro Duelist that isn't with LDS ?''

I honestly don't know why you think Synchro Summons, or even other Extra Deck Summon for that matter, are that rare.

''When Junk Synchron is Normal Summon, I can Special Summon a Level 2 or lower Monster from my Graveyard !'' My desired card ejected from my Graveyard. ''Come, One-Shot Booster !''

(One-Shot Booster : 0 DEF)

''It's fine. Even if he Synchro Summons, I can simply use Shaman's effect to give him his weakling back and then take his Synchro Monster.'' Ankokuji thought, thinking he has the upper hand.

''I now activate the Trap card : Synchro Material !'' I lifted my last Set card. ''With this, all Monsters on the field can be used to Synchro Summon this turn !''

''What ?!'' Ankokuji exclaimed in pure shock.

''All Monsters ?!'' Yuya exclaimed. ''Including the ones his opponent controls ?!''

''No way !'' Yuzu added.

The spectators were also watching me in awe.

''Also, due to Tuning Supporter's effect, I can treat it as a Level 2 Monster for a Synchro Summon !''

(Tuning Supporter : Level 1-2)

''I tune the Level 2 Massive Warrior on your field, my now Level 2 Tuning Supporter to my Level 3 Junk Synchron !''

Junk Synchron pulled its lever as it got turned into three rings that scanned said Monsters.

''Gathering anger becomes an entranced warrior born from a brutal god ! Become the path that lights the way !''

(2 + 2 + 3 = 7)

''Synchro Summon ! Howl, Junk Berserker !''

A red warrior wearing one of those ancient masks and a huge axe appeared.

(Junk Berserker : Level 7/2500 ATK/1800 DEF/Warrior/Synchro/WIND)

''It looks angry, that's for sure.'' Yuya thought, a bit anxious of my Monster's appearance.

''Tuning Supporter having been sent to the Graveyard as a Synchro Material, I can draw one card from my Deck !'' I drew a card. ''Next, I activate Junk Berserker's effect ! By removing a ''Junk'' Monster from my Graveyard from play, one of your Monsters will lose ATK equal to the ATK of the removed Monster.'' I took Junk Giant's card from the Graveyard. ''I remove the Junk Giant with 2000 ATK from my Graveyard. Therefore, your Barbarian Mad Shaman's ATK will become 0 !''

Junk Berserker smashed the ground, making a shatter that weakened Mad Shaman.

(Barbarian Mad Shaman : 2000-0 ATK)

''What ?!'' Ankokuji exclaimed in shock.

''And finally, I activate the Equip Spell : Power of Unity and equip it to Junk Berserker !'' I activated the last card in my hand. ''With this, Junk Berserker's ATK is increased by 800 for each Monster on my field !''

''With Junk Berserker, Speed Warrior and One-Shot Booster, he has three Monsters on his field, which makes...'' Yuya counted on his fingers before he realized.

''It will gain 2400 ATK !'' Yuzu confirmed.

(Junk Berserker : 2500-4900 ATK)

''4900 ATK !'' One of the spectators cried in shock.

''E-Easy dude, can't we just talk ?'' Ankokuji said in fear.

''Sorry, but I don't 'talk' with cowards like you !'' I answered in disgust. ''Battle ! Junk Berserker attacks Barbarian Mad Shaman !''

Junk Berserker jumped at the scared Shaman and smashed it LITERALLY with its axe, obliterating it along with Ankokuji's Life in the process.

''AHHHH !'' Ankokuji got pushed several feet behind.

Ankokuji : 4000-0 LP Hand : 0

Yusei : WINNER !

I put my Duel Disk back in my belt as some people still didn't manage to believe the OTK I just made.

''It's impossible.'' Ankokuji said in disbelief as he slowly rose up. ''How could I lose to someone that supports that son of a coward ?''

When he finished his sentence, he looked up to see my fist coming to his face, sending him several foots behind again.

''Yusei !'' Yuzu exclaimed.

Before he got the chance the chance to get up, I put my foot on his gut to prevent him from standing as I grabbed him by the collar.

''Now listen to me, you ugly bastard.'' I took my cold tone. ''Did it never occurred for your peanut brain that something happened to Yusho before jumping to this stupid conclusion ? Because I seen Ishijima's Dueling and in all honesty, I'm surprised he was still champion for 3 years. The fact he got beaten by a 14 years old guy just proves that. Now...'' My hand caught his neck, ready to strangle him should he do anything else, making him sweating. ''If I ever catch the coward you are harassing Yuya or his friends, you can be sure that you will never touch a Duel Disk again. Am I clear ?'' I talked in one of the most venomous tone I ever gave to someone.

''Y-Yes !'' Ankokuji said in pleading tone.

''Good.'' I told him before I released him. ''Now go away !''

He flinched in fear before he ran as fast as his legs could carry him as the ones that were watching the Duel applauded me, to which I made a small bow of thanks before approaching the couple.

''I don't think he is ready to call your father a coward anytime now, Yuya.'' I informed the boy.

''T-Thank you Yusei.'' He handed me the bag I gave him the supervision. ''I don't know what to say...''

''By the way, what were you doing here ?'' Yuzu asked me.

''Oh, I just went for a walk, nothing else, also...'' I pointed my bag. ''Sora asked me to take him sweets if I was near a shop. Considering what happened yet, I trust that Yuya didn't do anything that made you upset ?'' I asked with a smirk, to which she giggled.

''Hey ! Why should I necessarily be the one that makes something wrong ?'' Yuya shouted in indignation.

''Those who know you have the answer to that.'' I then took my departure. ''I'll go. Have fun with your...'' I looked behind with a smirk. ''Date.'' Before turning up and leaving, making the couple blush like tomatoes.

A few while later

After Yuya and Yuzu took their ice creams, they realized it was nearly night so they went on the way back home.

Before Yuya left Yuzu after making sure she arrived home, he said : ''Well, Yuzu. Besides the incident with Ankokuji Gen, I rather enjoyed that moment.''

''Yes, me too.'' She said with a small smile before kissing Yuya's cheek. ''See you, tomorrow.''

She said goodbye before she went inside her home and closed the door, before eventually Yuya arrived home too.

''So...how did it get ?'' Sora and I asked Yuya with the 'smirks' on our faces.

''Oh.'' Yuya got surprised at the sudden question. ''It went rather well...Hey ! Why am I even discussing this with you ?!'' He cried, making us chuckle before he went to his bedroom.

''Looks like to me you did it.'' Sora took a bite of the chocolate bar I got from the shop.

''Let's just say it's one of my talents.'' I replied, with a smirk.

LDS Tower

''It seems that Sakaki Yuya won his last qualification match for the Maiami Championship, Sir.'' Nakajima said to his boss.

''Excellent. Now all Duelists I had my eyes on are in the Maiami Championship.'' Reiji declared.

''Effectively, Sir. The incident regarding Kotsu Masumi, Shijama Hokuto and Todou Yaiba has also been taken care of.'' Nakajima informed.

''Have you erased their memories ?'' Reiji asked.

''Yes, Sir. Everything concerning Kurosaki Shun had been removed from their memories.''

''Good work.'' Reiji praised. ''Now the conditions for Kurosaki's entry in the Maiami Championship are complete. Now all we have to see is how much power will he display.''

He examined his list of participants for the Maiami Championship until he stopped to Yuya, Yusei and Sora's pictures.

''Same goes about them. From all these participants, how many of them will be selected to defend our world ?'' Reiji thought.

''President, may I ask something ?''

''What it is Nakajima ?'' Reiji asked his employee.

''Are you still sure about Kurosaki's request for the Maiami Championship ?'' Nakajima wondered as Reiji got a brief flashback in his mind.

Flashback

''Entering a Duel Tournament ?'' Kurosaki Shun questioned Reiji who was standing with several member of LDS. ''This is what I have to do in order to Duel you ?''

''That is right.'' Reiji confirmed. ''We will be using this tournament to recruit strong Duelists to fight against Akaba Leo.

''Akaba Leo ? You wish to fight your own father ?'' The bird lover asked with narrowed eyes.

''I no longer claim this man as my father.'' Reiji said as he pushed his glasses up. ''To simply put it, we have a common enemy. Also, one of those Duelists uses true Fusion Summoning while the other uses Synchros.'' Reiji added.

''Synchros ?'' Shun thought. ''Does that latter Duelist use Warriors and Dragons ?''

''It seems you are talking about Fuji Yusei.'' Reiji stated. ''It is the case. It would appear you fought him few days ago.''

Shun clenched his fist in anger, remembering his defeat at the hands of that Duelist.

''While we are 100 % sure that the Fusion Duelist named Shiunin Sora is an Academia spy, the origins of Fuji Yusei are unknown for us.''

''They are unknown ?'' The Xyz Duelist asked with a raised eyebrow.

''However, after having a Duel with him that didn't turn in my favor, I can confirm he is not an enemy.'' Reiji tried to lower Shun's suspicions.

''If Fuji Yusei is not an enemy like you said, then I have an idea for proving that.''

This time, it was the D/D/D user's turn to raise an eyebrow. ''And which is, I might ask ?''

''Make him Duel this Academia spy of yours. If he is not with them, he wouldn't mind Dueling one of them. If he is not with Academia, then I'm fine with any backstories he has.'' Shun explained.

After few moments of thinking, Reiji came to a decision.

''Alright. I accept your idea. Under your conditions, Fuji Yusei will face Shiunin Sora during the Maiami Championship.''

End of flashback

''I admit having been skeptical at first.'' Reiji confessed. ''But in order to show Kurosaki that our Synchro Duelist is not an enemy, I have to do this.''

''I understand.'' Nakajima replied in a polite tone before leaving.

''Even though, Kurosaki Shun has a point.'' Reiji thought. ''From where really Fuji Yusei comes from ?''

Sakaki Residence, guest bedroom

I was currently trying to sleep, and let's say that I didn't manage to get a calm night judging the fact my body was turning in all directions on my bed.

''Dream''

I found myself back at the same desolated apocalyptic lands as before.

''Why do I always have to be back here ?'' I asked in a bored tone to no one in particular. ''This is getting kind of creepy.''

''Then you should frequent me more occasionally.'' Said a familiar robotic voice from behind that took me by surprise. I flinched to see Z-One approaching me.

''God ! Will you stop appearing from nowhere ?! I don't wish to have a heart attack !'' I shouted to him.

''I know you so well that a heart attack won't be the thing that will end you. After all, you are like a cockroach : always finding the way to survive.'' He said in a cold tone.

I gritted my teeth. ''What do you want with me ? How the hell do you know who I am ?'' I asked the questions which I needed answers right now.

''It still didn't cross your mind ? I thought you would have guessed it by now. Perhaps I thought too highly of your brain.'' He angered me with that assumption. ''As for your first question, I'm here to make you a proposition.''

''Make me a proposition ?'' I raised an eyebrow.

''Help me destroy the Fusion Dimension. Once it gets destroyed, its inhabitants will finally get the punishment they deserve and the future will be saved.''

''He wants to destroy the Fusion Dimension ? Wait, saved ? But from what ? What did cause the destruction of your era ?'' I asked.

''Let's just say…'' Z-One began. ''...that history repeated itself. In a way.''

I narrowed my eyes, completely lost by what he meant. ''History repeated itself ? What does he mean ?''

''But this detail is to little from no importance. What matters the most is that the destruction of those wrenched Academians and their cursed home will assure the safety of the future. So, what will it be ?'' He asked.

''No. You may think destruction is the only way to save the future but it is not the case. Your mind is too clouded to see that. Destroying entire Dimensions won't help save the future but endangering it instead ! I won't let you do that !'' I replied with determination in my voice.

''Pfff. You are too naive. I told you...Sacrifices have to be made to save the future, no matter how hard they are or not. It looks like you are as stubborn as Fudo Yusei himself...'' He answered with an annoyed tone.

Then two figures appeared from the shadows just behind Z-One. One was a metallic figure with a red body and with some sort of screen showing a grinning blue male face that made me feel uneasy. The other was similar although it was a bit bigger than the first one. It was yellow colored and differently shaped but with the same screen was on its center, showing another male face that looked at me like I was a bug.

''Those are…!'' I exclaimed in shock as I recognized those creatures.

''If you don't want to cooperate, then so be it. But if you are gonna stand in my way, then I cannot allow that.'' He then pointed at me as he gave command to the two Monsters. ''Go, Metaion ! Sandaion !''

The first one unleashed a stream of energy from its center part while the other shoot a huge beam of energy coming from two cannons of its shoulders.

My eyes widened in shock as I put my arm to shield myself. However, two new Monsters appeared in front of me. I looked to see Stardust Dragon and Junk Warrior blocking together Z-One's assault.

''Stardust ! Junk Warrior !'' I exclaimed in happiness to see them.

''Need a hand ?'' Junk Warrior asked.

''I can't really say no to it...'' I responded nonchalantly.

''Hmph.'' Z-One scoffed. ''So you are here you two...''

''Yeah. That you want to recruit Yusei is fine but we cannot let you harm him.'' Stardust said.

Metaion and Sandaion unleashed more streams of energy, but Stardust Dragon and Junk Warrior managed to block their assault.

''Hmmm...looks like you can both somehow withstand my Time Machine Gods' power. Not that it cares anyways...'' He spat the last words with venom on his voice as a new creature appeared.

This time, it was a MUCH more imposing one compared to the two. It was a tall machine with a screen on its center part showing an elderly face.

''No way…!'' Junk Warrior and Stardust Dragon exclaimed in shock.

''This is…!'' I said with the same reaction as them.

''Annihilate them, Sephiron ! Akashic Storm !''

The new Monster closed its ''eyes'' as he shoot a huge stream of energy from its face to which Junk Warrior and Stardust Dragon both succumbed as I was blasted away.

''Farewell, young Cedric. How disappointing it was of you for not having join me. But then, I can't really say it was unexpected.'' Z-One approached me, with his Monsters hovering behind him. I only looked at him with hatred as Sephiron launched the final blast to end me.

I closed my eyes as I thought I was about to meet my end here.

However, I heard a huge roar out of nowhere as a sudden screen protected me from Sephiron's assault.

''What's the meaning of this ?!'' Z-One yelled in anger as a new figure manifested.

It was a giant dragon with a glowing red body that appeared with a huge roar.

''The Crimson Dragon !'' I pointed in surprise.

''So you finally manifested yourself huh...'' I heard Z-One mutter.

''Each day passing, I become more and more disappointed of you.'' The Crimson Dragon said.

''Does it feel like I care ?'' Z-One asked with a cold tone. ''You can be here to protect Yusei, but your efforts will only be in vain. The power of my Time Machine Gods is far beyond your imagination. I'll have you taste it beforehand !'' Z-One declared.

Sephiron launched another stream of energy. However, the Crimson Dragon countered it by a burst of flame. Both sides couldn't overpower each other as the two Monsters created shock waves that pushed me few foots behind as Z-One put his left arm in front of him to protect himself.

''It looks like I underestimated your power, Crimson Dragon. However, all your efforts will prove themselves ultimately futile in the end !'' Z-One declared as he and his Monsters disappeared.

I slowly stood up from the ground and dusted myself. Before finally being face to face with the Crimson Dragon.

''You're here...'' I said in bewilderment of having a giant red dragon before me.

''Hehe, finally we meet in person Yusei.'' The Crimson Dragon said. ''Sorry, you must have been very confused from have happened since the events of your Duel with Akaba Reiji.''

''We can say that. Your presence was only here for a small moment for Savior Star Dragon. After that, I didn't hear of you. Hell even Stardust Dragon couldn't detect your presence.''

''But now I am here and it's all it counts. I wanted to see you how far you would get without me intervening or without the help of your other Monsters. I must say I am really impressed by how you went that far. However, I learned that Z-One was here so you'll need all the help you can. I brought some friends you should be familiar with…''

''Which friends ?'' I asked in a curious tone.

''Oh, how about I show you them instead ?'' He said as he engulfed this place with huge bright light that made me cover my eyes.

End of ''dream''

I suddenly woke up. It was middle of the night, probably somewhere between 1-2 in the morning. I rubbed my eyes to be sure I wasn't dreaming again.

''Whoa...man.''

''I couldn't say it any better.'' I heard a female voice.

I turned my head to the right side to see the spirit of an armless black and red dragon with roses covering its body.

''Black Rose Dragon !'' I exclaimed in shock to see Aki's Ace Monster.

''Why hello, Yusei.'' The dragon said with a smirking expression. ''I heard about the current situation so I came here along with some acquaintances...''

As she finished her sentence, three new dragons appeared. One was blue with orange eyes, fairy wings, legless with a long tail and a yellow armor. One was dark orange colored, with a muscled body, and a red lance attached to its left arm. And one was black colored whose design resembles this of a bird.

''Ancient Fairy, Life Stream and Black Feather Dragon ?''

''Why, hello/Hi/Hey.'' Each of them greeted respectively.

''We intentionally wanted to show up later to see how well you'll do without us. However, we didn't except Z-One to be present in this world. You'll need all the help you can get. Besides, I think you did a rather good job without us until now.'' Black Rose Dragon explained.

''It's about time you show up.'' Stardust Dragon emerged. ''I was starting to worry. My Savior form manifested and no sign of Quetzalcoatl.''

''Oh. Was the big boy worrying for his friends ?'' Black Rose teased.

''What ? No...'' Stardust quickly looked away in shame.

''Oh, and we aren't the only ones who appeared. Yusei dear, would you quickly look at your table, please ?''

I did what Ancient Fairy Dragon asked me to do. On my table, was my Synchron Deck with Stardust Dragon, but a new pile of cards was right next to it.

''What is this...'' I took the pile to check the cards.

''Those are….!''

Among the cards were Stardust Assault Warrior, Charge Warrior, Mighty Warrior, Lightning Warrior and cie...

''Oh boy...'' I muttered, short of breath.

''Your reaction is priceless.'' Life Stream Dragon commented as I realized what this meant.

Oh boy...My new Deck just got to the next level !

And yup, here we go !

Now to resume, we got some memories of Yusei's dark past in his world. I have some plans into 'adding' a new OC into this story that Yusei will recognize from his world.

Also, in that base, I wanted Yusei to make the couple Yuya/Yuzu happens because of the pain he had before and also because they never really shared moments together.

Also, the Crimson Dragon finally showed itself and brought some friends to help Yusei in his trip ^^.

With that, I finished with this chapter and see you in 2-3 weeks for the next one !