Bloom Rose Queen pt3

Yugioh 5D's
Bloom Rose Queen

Back on the field Aki's look of shock twisted into one of anger, her hands clenched into fists so tight her nails were digging into the skin of her palms, "Shiori, you bitch, how could you?"

"How could I not." Shiori replied, "After all this monster symbolises everything that you are, the one you used to terrorise the people of this city. The one whom gave you the title Black Rose Witch. What better monster to use to act as my weapon of revenge, the monster that made you will now be the one to annihilate you."

"I wouldn't plan on your victory yet Shiori, seems to me that there's two flaws in your plan." Aki told the dark haired woman, she rolled up her sleeve and presented her Signer mark, "First Black Rose Dragon only has one mistress, we are connected to one another in ways that you could never comprehend. Even if you do have her card she will never obey you. Second Black Rose only has 2400 attack points whilst my Tytannial, Princess of Camellias has 2800, even if Black Rose did listen to you and attacked you'd only end hurting yourself have leaving you exposed."

Shiori chuckled, "You seem so sure of yourself Izayoi-chan. Your dragon is just an image on a piece of paper; it has no will or mind of its own. It only exists to do my bidding. And as for the difference in strength it's a good thing I have this." She selected one of the remaining cards from her hand and slipped it into one of her spell/trap slots. "I play the equip spell Cyber Rose Armor…"

Cyber Rose Armor
Type: Equip Spell
Increase the ATK by 800 points. When the equipped monster is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, inflict 800 damage to your opponent.

In a flash several pieces of dark armor appeared out of nowhere and attached themselves to Black Rose Dragon Chest plate with several wires extending from it up to a collar that had spikes protruding from it, both the chest plate and the collar had a crystal attached to the front of them. The final piece was a helmet that covered most of Black Roses head leaving only her bottom jaw exposed; two holes were cut out of it and covered by red lenses (BRD 2400→3200).

"What have you done to my dragon?" Aki demanded, horrified at the sight.

"I wouldn't worry about that, I'd be more worried at what I'm going to do to you." Shiori told her, "Black Rose Dragon, Black Rose Flare…"

The crystal on the chest plate and collar began glowing and the lenses that covered Black Roses eyes flashed, with a cry the mighty creature released a burst of dark flames from its jaws mixed in with roses petals. The attack struck Aki's monster causing it to let out a cry of agony before it was destroyed [ALP: 1650].

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"AKI!" Yusei cried as he watched as events down below played out.

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Just then the excess energy from Black Roses attack struck Aki in the chest, knocking the magenta haired girl to the ground.

"How'd you like that Izayoi, how'd you like a taste of your own dragons wrath." Shiori said in a cruelly smug sounding tone, "Well I suppose I should say 'my dragon' as it is mine now. Turn end."

Aki groaned as she got back to her feet, it was then she heard a sound that seemed to echo in her mind, the sound of a drop of water hitting something solid. Ensure she looked around to locate the source of the noise when her gazed fell upon Black Rose Dragon, a small stream of water dripped down from under the helmet and dripping to the ground.

'Aki… Aki… Aki…help me…'

Aki's eyes widened, she remembered hearing that voice in her dream, 'Black Rose, she's…crying…' Seeing this steeled Aki's resolve, 'Shiori, you bitch…'

Aki then drew her new card. 'This card…' she though as she saw what it was, she then began thinking about what she could do now to get out of the situation she was currently in, however it didn't seem like she could do anything right now, 'Damn…I'll have to hope that it lasts long enough till I can make a comeback…'

"I summon the Tuner monster Grow-Up Bulb." Placing the card on the plate a seed like monster with a single eye and a plant sprouting from it appeared on the field.

Grow-Up Bulb
ATK: 100/DEF: 100/Level: 1/Attribute: Earth/Type: Plant/Tuner
You can sent the top card on your Deck to the Graveyard and Special Summon this cad from the Graveyard. Each player can only use the effect of "Grow-Up Bulb" once per duel.

"And now that a Plant-Type Tuner monster has been summoned, Dark Verger returns from my grave." The dark green plant with eyes on its leaves reappeared on the field. "Now I tune my level 1 Grow-Up Bulb with my level 2 Dark Verger." Grow-Up Bulb transformed into a single glowing ring whilst Dark Verger transformed into two glowing orbs.

"Upon throne of great majesty sits sacred ruler of royal flowers, passing judgment upon the world! Synchro Summon! Appear now, Black Rose Queen!"

Black Rose Queen
ATK: 1100/DEF: 400/Level: 3/Attribute: Fire/Type: Warrior/Sychro/Effect
1 Tuner Monster + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
If a card on your field is declared an attack target by your opponent whilst this card is face up on the field, remove from play 1 Plant-Type Monster from your Graveyard to negate your opponents attack.

A woman similar to Witch of Black Roses, however this one had straight hair, clad in a long elegant crimson red dress with a white clad over the top bearing the image of two black roses, one on her chest whilst the other was below her waist, with a black sash tied around her waist. Her regal appearance was topped off with a three point crown atop her head. "Turn end."

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Yusei was still staring out of the window, wondering just what Aki was planning to do. Just then a cruel sounding chuckle was heard, turning round he glared at Kaixa. "You two are sick." He told the bald headed man.

"Sticks and stones Fudo, now it my turn." Kaixa said as he drew and new card and added it to his hand, "I play the spell card Monster Reborn."

Monster Reborn
Type: Basic Spell
Special Summon 1 monster from either player's Graveyard to your side of the field.

"Wait, Monster Reborn? I thought that card was banned." Yusei exclaimed.

"Too bad for you it just came off the banned list; it's 100% legal again." Kaixa replied, "And with it I can bring Mechanical Android back from the graveyard." The woman carrying the strange looking weaponry reappeared on the field. "Next I will play the spell card Polymerization."

Polymerization
Type: Basic Spell
Send Fusion Material Monsters that are listed on a Fusion Monster Card from your hand or your side of the field to the Graveyard, and Special Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck.

"With this I can combine two or more of my monsters into a more powerful creature." The bald man told our hero, "I fuse my Magical Android and Psychic Snail to create… Ultimate Axon Kicker."

A vortex appeared behind Kaixa's two monsters, sucking them inside. From it emerged a large monster, the upper part of its body was that of Thought Ruler Archfiend whilst its lower half was dark green with dark red stripes and wings on its waist.

Ultimate Axon Kicker
ATK: 2900/DEF: 1700/Level: 10/Attribute: Light/Type: Psychic/Fusion/Effect
1 Psychic-Type Synchro Monster + 1 Psychic-Type monster.
This monster can only be Special Summoned by Fusion Summon (from the Extra Deck). This card cannot be destroyed by card effects. During battle between this attacking card and a Defence Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, you gain Life Points equal to the destroyed monster's ATK.

Yusei stared up at the large monster, he'd heard of this monster but this was the first time he'd ever actually seen it since players that used fusion monsters were pretty rare nowadays since everyone preferred the use of synchro monsters instead.

"Impressive isn't it." Kaixa said, "Now Axon Kicker, wipe out Junk Berserker. Mental Stream Bust…" With a cry the giant monster released burst of psychic energy Yusei's monster decimating it, [YLP: 3100], the force of the shockwave also threw Yusei into the glass of observation booth causing it to crack.

"Seems that our battle is about to come to a premature end Yusei." Kaixa said in an amused tone, "Kicker, send Yusei to his death."

The monster increased the intensity of its attack causing the glass wall behind Yusei to shatter and sending him hurtling through it.

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The sound of glass shattering caught Aki and Shiori's attention, looking up they were met with the sight of Yusei being forced through it before he began plummeting towards the ground.

"YUSEI!" Aki cried and dashed over and used her body to break her dark haired friends fall. "Yusei, are you ok?" Aki asked, wincing slightly. "Yeah, thanks to you." Yusei asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same thing." Aki replied.

"My mark told me you were in trouble; I came just in case you need my help." Yusei said as he got to his feet, he then pulled Aki back to hers, "Now you."

"I came to get my Black Rose back." Aki informed him.

"Yeah, I figured as much." Yusei said.

Just then the doors of the room opened and Kaixa walked in, "So you're alive." He said upon seeing Yusei as he walked over to Shiori's side.

"That's all you have to say, you were supposed to keep anyone from interfering with my duel with Izayoi." Shiori said in annoyance, "Tsk, I should have known I couldn't rely on you for anything."

"Hey, I'll have you know I was doing just fine thank you very much." Kaixa retorted, "Besides I see you still haven't finished with Izayoi-chan yet."

Shiori threw her partner a dirty look before letting out a grunt of frustration.

"Excuse me, unless I'm mistaken there still a duel going on here and it's my turn, draw." Yusei announced as he drew his next card, "I play a spell card, Synchro Inheritance."

Synchro Inheritance
Type: Basic Spell
All players who have at least 1 Synchro Monster in their Draw 2 cards from their Decks.

"This card allows us all to draw two cards from our decks as long as we have at least 1 Synchro monster in our graveyards." Yusei explained, "Since I have Junk Destroyer in my graveyard I draw."

"I have Queen of Thorns in my graveyard, so I draw." Aki announced.

"My graveyard contains Magical Android, so I draw." Kaixa announced.

"I have no Synchro monster in my graveyard, so I pass." Shiori said.

Yusei Aki and Kaixa drew their extra cards. Yusei looked at the cards he'd picked up, a plan forming in his mind. "I activate my trap card, Synchro Soul."

Synchro Soul
Type: Basic Trap
If a Synchro Monster on your Field was destroyed on the previous turn, pay 1000 Lifepoints to Special Summon one of the monsters used as Synchro material ro Summon it from the Graveyard.

"Since my Junk Destroyer was destroyed on the last turn, by paying 1000 lifepoints I can summon Musket Warrior from my graveyard." Yuesi said in a firm tone as his red clad soldier reappeared [YLP: 2100], "Next I summon the Tuner monster Deep Synchron."

Deep Synchron
ATK: 200/DEF: 300/Level: 2 Attribute: Water/Type: Machine/Tuner
Once per turn discard the card on the top of your deck to the graveyard to increase this monsters ATK and DEF by 100 and its level by 1.

An orb like monster clad in diving equipment, a breathing mask attached to a pair of air tanks attached to its back, a set of flippers and goggles, as well as a small harpoon in one hand and a net in the other.

'All of Yusei's monsters are level 2, meaning he can summon a level 6 monster.' Aki thought, 'But to my knowledge there aren't any level 6 monsters stronger then Black Rose or Axon Kicker.'

"I use my monsters special ability." Yusei announced, "By discarding the top card on my deck, I can raise Deep Synchron's strength."

"Go ahead like it matters, since your puny monster only has 200 attack points. My Axon Kicker can destroy it with ease no matter what you do to power it up." Kaixa said in a snide tone.

"You might want to pay attention." Yusei said as he slipped the top card on his deck into his graveyard slot, "Deep Synchron's ability raised its attack and defence points by 100 and its level by 1." (DS 200/300 Lv 2→300/400 Lv 3)

"What!" Shiori exclaimed.

'That means Yusei can now summon a level 7 monster.' Aki thought.

"I tune my level 3 Deep Synchron with my level 2 Quilbolt Hedgehog and level 2 Musket Warrior." Deep Synchron's body transformed into three glowing rings whilst Musket Warrior and Quilbolt both transformed into two glowing orbs.

"Clustering dreams surge like waves that crash upon the shore! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Emerge, Deep Warrior!"

Deep Warrior
ATK: 2200/DEF: 1700/Level: 7/Attribute: Water/Type: Warrior/Synchro/Effect
"Deep Synchron" + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
Once per turn select 1 monster with "Warrior" in its title from your graveyard and equip it to this card. Raise the ATK of this card by the level of the equipped "Warrior" monster x300 as well as use any special abilities the equipped monsters may have. The Equipped Monster is returned to the Garveyard during your End Phase.

There was a flash of light and a human like monster clad in a black wet suit appeared, long green hair flowing from the back of its head. It still had the breathing mask, tanks, goggles and flippers from Deep Synchron but this monster also bore an armored chest plate and shoulder pads and on both of its hands was glove made of chainmail, one held a fishermans net and a harpoon gun in the other.

"Wait, that's it. You went through all that trouble to summon a monster that only has 2200 attack points." Shiori said in amusement, "Hate to break this to you Yusei, but that monster is too weak to take on my dragon or Kaixa's Kicker."

"Well then it's a good thing I can use Deep Warriors ability." Yusei replied, "Once per turn Deep Warrior can plunder my graveyard and equip a monster to itself as long as it has "Warrior" in its name, my warrior gains attack points equal to the equipped monsters level x300. Deep Warrior, Deep Salvage…"

A card shot out of Yusei's graveyard which Deep Warrior caught in its net, reeling it in the card was revealed to be Musket Warrior. "Musket Warrior is a level 2 monster, so my Deep Warrior gains 600 attack points." (DW 2200→2800).

"Nifty trick Yusei, but your monster is still too weak." Kaixa commented.

"Before you start celebrating there is one other thing I should mention, Deep Warrior also gains the special abilities of the monster equipped to him." Yusei said, "Since he's equipped with Musket Warrior, Deep Warrior can now attack directly. Deep Warrior, Deep Plunder…"

Raising its weapon Deep Warrior fired its harpoon which pierced Kaixa's chest, causing him to cry out as he was knocked to the ground and his life points hit zero [KLP: 0].

"I move to my end phase and Deep Warrior's effect returns Musket Warrior to my graveyard but not before he switches to defence mode." Yusei said as his monster switched position (DW 2800→2200), "I set one card face down, turn end."

"Kaixa, you are useless. Do I have to do everything myself." Shiori spat at her partner, she then drew her next card, 'Ok Shiori relax, you still have the upper hand. Black Rose is the strongest monster on the field meaning you can wipe out either of these peons monsters in one attack. All the same I better deal with Yusei's monster before he can use its effect again.'

Just then a card slid of Shiori's graveyard. "I use Black Rose Dragon's ability, once per turn by removing a plant type monster in my grave from play I can switch 1 defensive monster to attack mode and reduce its attack power to 0."

"But you don't have any plant type monsters, the Floral Knights are all warriors." Aki retorted.

"Poor little Izayoi-chan, or didn't you know that when they're in the graveyard Floral Knights count as plant type monsters." Shiori chuckled, "By removing Ivy from play, I switch Deep Warrior to attack mode and reduce its attack points to 0."

A ghostly image of Ivy appeared on the field which was instantly devoured by Black Rose Dragon.

"What the…" Yusei exclaimed as his monster switched positions and its power dropped (DW 2200→0).

"Now Black Rose, annihilate Deep Warrior. Black Rose Flare..." Shiori commanded, the crystal on the chest plate and collar began glowing and the lenses that covered Black Roses eyes flashed before launching its signature attack on Yusei's monster.

"I use Black Rose Queen's ability." Aki announced, "I remove a plant type monster in my graveyard to negate your attack." A card slid out of Aki's graveyard and dozens of dark red rose petals appeared and swirled around Deep Warrior, protecting it from the dragons attack.

"Aki…" Yusei said, a look of shock and awe on his face, he then looked over at Aki who offered him a small smile. The look of surprise on the dark haired duelists face returned to its more typical stoic and focus look.

"Trap card open, Synchro Mirror." He announced, "When an opponent's Synchro monster attack I can use this to summon a Mirror Token to my field, the token monster is then treated as the monster that just attacked."

Synchro Mirror
Type: Counter Trap
Activate if an Opponent's Synchro Monster attacks. Special Summon 1 "Mirror Token" (?-Type/?/Level?/ATK 0/DEF 0) to your side of the field. This Monster is treated as the Synchro Monster that attacked. This Monster is destroyed during the End Phase of your next turn.

Several shards appeared which came together like a piece of glass shattering in revers creating an image of Black Rose Dragon minus the armor created by Shiori equip spell.

A scowl formed on Shiori's face as her gaze then shifted to her hand new card and then to her Cyber Rose Armor card, 'Magic Cylinders, that'll do nicely. Even if either of these two are able to summon a stronger monster this card will be able deal with them, not to mention Cyber Rose has a rather nasty little side effect.'"I set one card face down, turn end."

Aki stared up at the token that bore the image of her dragon before looking down at her deck, she knew that the next card she drew could decide the outcome of the duel, 'But what if it's the wrong card, what will Yusei think if I screw up and could I ever look him in face again knowing that I did.'

"Aki." Hearing her name Aki looked over at Yusei, the dark haired duelist gave her a nod. Seeing this calmed the warring thoughts inside Aki's head, placing the pointer and index fingers on top of her deck she prepared to draw her next card, as she did the mark on her arm began to glow.

'What the…' Looking over she noticed that the mark on Yusei's arm was also glowing as well.

The two were not alone the marks of their friends and fellow Signers also glowed, Crow who was patrolling the streets of Neo Domino, Rua and Ruka who were in their luxurious apartment in the area known as 'Tops' and on a road in a far off country was Jack. At that moment the marks of all the Signers vanished and the complete symbol of the Crimson Dragon appeared on the magenta haired duelists back.

"Whaa…what the hell is this?" Shiori managed to gasp out as crimson energy wrapped itself around Aki.

Recovering from his initial shock a smile formed on Yusei's lips. "Aki, go for it." He called out.

A sense of power and strength flowing though her Aki slipped the top card off her deck, her eyes widening in amazement at what she'd drawn. "I summon the Tuner monster Black Rose Guardian…" Aki cried out and a monster who looked like a female Twilight Rose Knight minus the armor appeared, atop her head was shoulder length purple hair clad in a black leather with chainmail over the top, around her waist is a short white skirt and has black boots on her feet wielding a very large rectangular shied sporting the same rose symbol that Queen did as well as short sword.

Black Rose Guardian
ATK: 300/DEF: 100/Level: 1/Attribute: Fire/Type: Warrior/Tuner
If 1 or more cards are removed from play due to the effect of a Spell, Trap or Monster effect Special Summon this card from your hand or graveyard.

(AN Insert Clear Mind here)

"I tune my level 1 Black Rose Guardian with my level 3 Black Rose Queen and the level 7 Black Rose Dragon…" Black Rose Guardian's body became transparent and transformed into dozens of rose petals which formed a large ring, both Black Rose Queen and the Mirror Token baring Black Rose Dragon's image both raced towards the ring.

Both monsters bodies became transparent however whilst Queen transformed into three glowing orbs the outline of the dragon's remained, it orbs contained within, three in each wing and one inside its head. Black Rose opened its jaws and devoured Queen's level orbs before entering the flowery ring.

"Souls of sacred ruler and divine dragon entwine, let the perfect flower bloom and cast radiance upon an imperfect world, come forth now! Synchro Summon! Bloom now, Rose Queen Dragon!"

There was a burst of light and when it died a new appeared, the blank card in Aki's hand also gaining an image and lettering which she instantly placed in one of her monster zones. Its dark crimson body was similar to that of Stardust, however retained the shape of Black Roses head as well as the twin thorn covered tails, a band of gold adorning its wrists.

Around its neck is a golden choker and as well as a strap of gold that wrapped around its neck and curves down and rests upon its chest, both of has a plate attached to them that bared the black rose symbol. Attached to its wings are hundreds of rose petals and more flowed from the top of its head runs down its black like a ponytail. A sharp and deadly looking tusk protruded from the dragon's head on either side of its mouth and finally atop its forehead were three large petals that rose up resembling Black Rose Queens three point crown.

Rose Queen Dragon
ATK: 3200/DEF: 2400/Level: 11/Attribute: Fire/Type: Dragon/Synchro/Effect
1 Tuner Monster + Black Rose Dragon + 1 Synchro Monster
This card gains 100 ATK for each Plant Type Monster in your Graveyard. Once per turn you can remove from play up to 5 Plant type monsters from your graveyard, destroy the same number of cards on the field as the number of cards removed by this effect. When your opponent's monster declares an attack you can select it, then remove this card from play and negate the attack. During the End Phase, Special Summon this card that was removed from play by this effect.

Aki stared up at the creature; the dragon both beautiful and terrible filled her with a sense of almost childlike sense of awe and amazement. Just then Shiori began chuckling. "Is that it, this is your big play. Hate to break this to you Izayoi-chan but both our monster currently have the same attack points." The purple haired duelist said nonchalantly, "Next turn all I have to do is use Black Roses effect and I can reduce its attack points to 0."

"You seem confident there's going to be a next Shiori." Aki replied, "Rose Queen's ability raises her attack points by 100 for each plant monster in my graveyard." (RQD 3200→4200)

'Doesn't matter, I can just use my trap to reflect all the damage I take back to you Izayoi.' Shiori thought un-phased by what Aki had told her, 'Go ahead Izayoi-chan, be wiped out by your own attack or destroy your precious dragon and feel Cyber Rose Armor's sting.'

"I use Rose Queen Dragon's special ability, I banish all three of my Evil Thorns in my graveyard, Rose Queen can then destroy the same number of cards on the field." Aki announced as three cards slid out of her graveyard (RQD 4200→3900), "First I'll destroy your face down card." With a cry dozen of petals were released from Rose Queens wings were released, creating a swirling mass the encircled Shiori's trap and shattered it.

"Damnit, my trap…" Shiori cursed. "Next I destroy that vile equip spell of yours." More petals were released, this time destroying Shiori's spell, the armor vanishing from Black Roses body.

'Argh, and because she destroyed my spell instead of the equipped monster she won't receive the damage.' Shiori thought, a look of irritation, 'Ok calm down, she'll obviously go for my field spell next since she won't destroy Black Rose all I need to do is survive until next turn and I can finish her off.'

"I use Rose Queen's ability one more time to destroy Black Rose Dragon." Aki said which caught Shiori completely off guard.

"What!" Shiori exclaimed, "You're choosing to destroy your own dragon?"

"That's right; I am prepared to do what I must. I will not allow my precious monster to remain on your field any longer then necessary, even if that means destroying her." Aki stated firmly, "Rose Queen Dragon, destroy Black Rose Dragon…"

More petals were released from the crimson dragon's wings which swirled black rose who let out a cry before it shattered into particles.

"This is the end Shiori." Aki said, "Rose Queen Dragon, Royal Rose Bust…" Dark red energy began collecting in Rose Queen's mouth which it fired at Shiori, the force of the attack sending her to the attack [SLP: 0].

The holograms depicting their surroundings and the two remaining monsters vanished leaving the four duelists standing, of lying on the floor, of the room. "It's over Shiori. I beat you now give me my dragon." Aki stated.

Shiori glared at Aki, her features twisted into a look of pure hate. "Shiori, we had a deal." Aki added, "Now give me my card back." She then began advancing on her defeated opponent.

"Don't come any closer." Shiori snapped, she removed Black Roses card from her graveyard and held it in a threatening manner, "You'll get nothing from me Izayoi, nothing."

"But we had a deal." Aki retorted.

"And you're a fool if you think I'm just going to hand over something that can make you do whatever I want." Shiori said coolly as held the card in a manner that she was going to rip it in two. "This isn't over Izayoi, I will make you pay for what happened to Divine. I will make you suffer for his death."

"Shiori, let's get the hell out of here." Kaixa called out.

He and Shiori were about to make a break for the door when several black canisters sailed through the broken glass of the observation booth and hit the ground and began hissing as a cloud of smoke and gas was released into the air.

"What the hell?" Aki exclaimed.

"That's tear gas." Yusei replied before covering his mouth and nose and closing his eyes, Aki doing the same. Seconds later a dozen men clad in security gear wearing gas masks and wielding guns burst into the room via the doors and the broken window.

"Everyone on the ground now!" One of the men cried, "Get on the ground and put your hands on your heads."

Seeing as they had little choice the four duelists got down on their knees, several security officers ran over and secured them with zip cuffs. An officer grabbed Yusei and Aki and escorted the two of them.

"Well well, Yusei. Why I am not surprised to you in the middle of this." The officer said in an amused tone. Taking hold of his mask revealing the oh so familiar features of Ushio whilst the one escorting Aki revealed himself to be Crow.

"Ushio, Crow." Yusei managed to cough out.

"Yeah, it's us." The security officer replied. The foursome headed for the elevator and made their way out of the building.

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Several minutes later just about everyone involved in the raid were outside, whilst a small group was still inside combing the building for anyone else. Yusei and Aki, both of whom had a blanket wrapped around their shoulders, had been freed from their restraints and had more or less recovered from the effects of the teargas.

"So what went down here?" Ushio asked.

"Shiori and Kaixa, there members of the Arcadia Movement. Or at least what's left of them." Aki informed the two officers.

"They're also the ones who attacked Aki a few nights ago." Yusei added.

"Arcadia huh, thought we'd seen the last of them after the whole Dark Signer thing." Ushio said.

"So did I, but Shiori said there are still agents of theirs out there." Aki informed him.

"Hopefully we'll be able to get some info out of these two about where any other Arcadia members are." Crow said in a hopeful tone, "Once we have that information we can track them down and finally bring Arcadia to an end."

Just then some commotion was heard and looking round they saw several officers crowding around someone who was no doubt were trying to get through. "What's that all about?" Crow wondered aloud.

One of the officers walked up to Ushio and saluted. "Sir, we have a civilian claiming to be Izayoi's mother trying to get through the perimeter." The officer said. "Momma." Aki said in a surprised tone.

"Mrs Izayoi, what's she doing here?" Ushio said.

"She says she's here to pick up her daughter sir, I've told her that this area's restricted but she won't listen." The officer reported.

"It's ok guys, I called her and let her know Aki was down here." Crow said.

"Good thinking Crow." Yusei told his friend.

"It's ok, let her threw." Ushio told the officer who saluted and headed back the way he came.

A few minutes later Setsuko came running towards her daughter who she embraced. "Aki, what were you thinking sneaking out of the house like that? Do you know just how worried I was?" Setsuko said as she held her daughter to her chest.

"Momma." Aki said as she rested her head on her mother's shoulder, "I'm sorry momma; I didn't mean to make you worry."

Setsuko released her daughter and took a step back so she could look in the face. "It's ok Aki, I'm juts relived your safe." Setsuko told her, "Just please don't do anything like that again."

"It doesn't matter anyway; even after all I did here I still failed to get my Black Rose Dragon back from Shiori." Aki said, her eyes averted to the ground and her tone sounding defeated.

"Oh I wouldn't know about that." Yusei said, he then reached into his jacket and pulled out a card and presented it to Aki whose eyes widened at what was printed on it.

"Black Rose Dragon." She gasped as she took it from her fellow Signer, "But…how…"

"Just before the cops burst in, I managed to snag it during the confusion." Yusei explained.

Staring at him Aki took out Rose Queen Dragon's card and held in beside Black Rose's, shifting her focus she gazed down upon the two dragon cards in her hand. "Yusei…I…How…"

"No worries. Friends help each other, right." Yusei said plainly.

There was a pause, Aki and Yusei staring at one another.

"OK, I believe that it's best that you and your daughter get on home Mrs Izayoi, she's had a trying few days." Ushio said breaking the silence, "Come on Crow, we still got some work to do here."

"Right." Crow said, the two Security officers then headed off.

"Guess I'll be heading off to." Yusei said he then began walking over to where he'd parked his D-Wheel, Aki watching his retreating back.

From her position Setsuko watched as her daughter stared after the dark haired man as he walked away, the look in her eyes telling to the two Izayoi women everything.

"Aki, go after him." Setsuko instructed her.

"Momma?" Aki replied in a confused tone.

"Go." Her mother told her. Aki shot her mother a look of before hurrying after Yusei.

"Yusei!" she cried out catching the blue clad duelist attention.

Looking round Yusei saw Aki standing there. "Aki?" he said.

"I just…I want to thank you for helping me out." Aki told him, "You knew I was in trouble and you came even through you didn't have to."

"You don't need to thank me, like I said 'Friends help each other' and you are my friend Aki." Yusei told her, "As for not needing to come to help you, you shouldn't ever think that. I would be by your side in an instant if you ever needed me, besides we make a pretty good team."

The last part was said with a small smile appearing on his face. "Y…yeah, we were."

Another awkward silence fell over the pair. "Look I know you said I don't need to thank you but…but I want to." Aki said, "I want to thank you, but I can't think of the words to do it."

Just then a thought occurred to Aki; shocking at first but decided to act upon quickly it before she could back out of it. Swallowing she approached Yusei and placed her hands on his shoulders.

"Aki?" Yusei said in tone of confusion.

"Pleased Yusei let me do this. Let me express my gratitude." Aki told him as she leaned into towards his face and planted her lips on his cheeks. This action caught Yusei totally off guard, his features twisted into a look of dumbfoundednouss as he felt his breath catch in his throat.

After a few short seconds Aki withdrew her lips from Yusei's face and backed away, a light blush decorating her face, "Thank you Yusei."

She then turned on her heel and hurried over to where Setsuko was waiting for her, she then her to her car. All the while Yusei stared after the magenta haired girl and she and her mother left the area. Slowly he brought his hand up to the cheek that Aki had kissed, as he did his dumbfounded look vanished a small smile formed on his face.

'Aki…' Turing on his heel Yusei headed to his D-Wheel and revved it into life, making a beeline for the cities many highways.