Yugioh 5D's: Dragon Riders

 

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Chapter 2: Can I Afford to Hope?

Somewhere in New Domino, Akiza woke up feeling quite refreshed, considering the wonderful dream she had the previous night. But still, the dream left her curious and confused. How did I know his name if I've never met him before? Why was I so nice to a complete stranger? Why was he not afraid of me? Was he just a dream, or is he as real as my powers?

She had a feeling that this handsome young man she had seen in her dream was indeed real. But she was almost afraid to hope for such nonsense. Anyone and everyone who had known her had rejected her because of her powers… everyone except for Sayer. He had taken her in when she needed someone, had offered her shelter and a home, as well as offered to help her control her powers.

Slowly she got up and got dressed. For once trying to enjoy the morning instead of rushing it. She slowly made her way to where the cafeteria was located in the Arcadia building where she lived along with other psychics. While her body moved to fulfill a need, her mind although, was still on a certain young man from her dream.

Quickly she finished her food, and then left the building. For some reason she felt uneasy there today. But it was also for another reason… she felt like something was calling to her. She felt loneliness, compassion and an unbelievable strength that wasn't hers. Looking at her arm, Akiza glared at the mark that had cursed her life.

Sayer kept saying that her mark was special. That she was a signer or whatever under the power of the Crimson Dragon. She thought differently though; so far this "special" mark had done nothing but ruin her life. With the mark, she had received her psychic powers and her curse. She had only been at the Arcadia Movement for a year now, but a part of her felt like she belonged there. But as much as she suppressed the other part of her, it still felt like she wasn't meant to be there. Like there was a better life, and better support out there somewhere.

Who cares about the Crimson Dragon? I have Rose, no matter what happens, I know I can ALWAYS count on her. Akiza had always told herself this, but lately it was getting harder and harder to believe.

She entered an old abandoned warehouse and stopped in the center. After checking to make sure no one was there, she pulled out a card. But not just any card, but a card filled with the magic of the dragon within it, her Black Rose Dragon. Akiza shouted, "Black Rose Dragon, come forth. As your dragon rider, I summon you. Come forth Rose and let me ride you." Within an instant, a blackish red aura surrounded the card and it formed into a sphere of light. The sphere of light then shot out in front of Akiza and transformed into a beautiful dragon. This dragon appeared to look more like a rose with vines and thorns than an actual dragon.

(Basically, the dragons have magic. I'll explain more later on. But for now, I'll tell you something. The dragons can use their magic to take the form of cards. They can still communicate with their riders, but they can also be played in duels.)

Akiza then got on Rose, who then took off. (When a dragon is flying like this… both they and their rider are basically invisible to the rest of the world. Only other dragons and dragon riders can see them.) They flew to the tallest area in New Domino and looked out over the blue water in between New Domino and the Satellite.

Yusei's eyes could rival that water. Wait… why am I thinking about him? I hardly even know him! Akiza couldn't help but wonder to herself. She was kinda stumped that someone could leave such an impression from just a dream. Yes. That's all it was, just a dream. It was nothing more, and nothing less. No matter how many times she said it, she still couldn't convince herself that it was true.

"Mistress Akiza, is something bothering you? You seem unusually quiet, even for your normality." Rose asked in concern.

Akiza smiled lightly with gratitude. "I'm fine Rose," At Rose's glare (dragon glare, imagine like toothless from "How to Train Your Dragon"), she knew that it didn't convince her. "Oh alright, I had a dream last night that got on my nerves. I met a dragon with his rider who I just happened to know and yet I don't know. So I don't really know, you know?" Akiza suddenly blurted out. Ross looked shocked to say the least.

"Mistress, perhaps if you put in more detail, then I might actually be able to understand what you mean. I have a pretty good idea what you're saying. But put in more detail, so that I can clarify it." With that said, Akiza slowly began to tell Rose about her dream. She told Rose about Yusei and his dragon, and every other little detail from the dream especially the little ones that actually caught her eyes. For example, Yusei's blue eyes and the supposed lightning bolts that ran through his hair.

"If I didn't know better, Mistress Akiza, I'd have to say that you like him!" Ross grinned widely, showing her teeth in the process. Akiza was about to answer but she shut her mouth… clearly she couldn't think up a reasonable answer. But then she managed to think of one.

"How could anyone like someone who had hair that looked like a crab!" There… she had said it and she had meant it. But still, a part of her felt like she had been ripped in two pieces because she had basically called Yusei a freak. She paused and thought to herself… If I thought that about him, most likely others have thought that way about him too. Maybe we ARE more alike than I thought. I'm considered a freak… but so might he be considered a freak as well. Perhaps he is just as lonely as I am!

"Mistress, there are many people in this world who feel out of place, because no one will accept them for who there are. Perhaps you and this young man could help each other a lot more than you think."

Quickly I cleared my thoughts as I said, "That is ridiculous Rose. I have Sayer, and most likely he has others he can depend on."

"But do you have others that YOU can depend on? That is the real question. You feel," Rose looked out towards the Satellite. "You feel it too, don't you? It's like something is calling out to us, and yet it's like it's being suppressed at the same time."

"I do feel it too, Rose. I don't know what it is though. But maybe we will find out someday or another. Come on, Rose, we should probably get home."

- Meanwhile in the Satellite -

Yusei had come across a card called Stardust Dragon. The second he saw the card, he recognized the dragon…HIS dragon… from his dream. He quickly picked the card up and bolted to the nearest clearing. Often when he needed a quiet place to think, this was where he would go. As he looked at the card, a chant seemed to fill his mind. Until it became so unbearable that he had to say it out loud.

"Stardust Dragon, come forth. As your dragon rider, I summon you. Come forth Stardust and let me ride you." Even if he had said it, to say that he had been expecting what happened next would be a lie. A bluish-white glow surrounded the card and it flew in front of him to become a magnificent dragon. The same well toned and sparkly winged dragon from his dream. The dragon seemed to smile at him.

"Finally at last, we meet face to face, Master."

"St.. Star…Stardust?" Yusei seemed to have lost his voice slightly as he looked at the dragon. Finally after a few minutes of looking each other over, he said, "How is this possible?"

"You summoned me, Master. That is how it is possible. Because you are my rider and I am your dragon. As you are my rider, only you can summon me along with your friend if they have permission, unless I decide to come out myself that is. Other than that, anyone can summon me in a duel when I'm in card form, that way I appear to be just a duel monster. So you must always be careful who you trust."

Yusei couldn't help but chuckle a little; causing Stardust to look at him confused. "Stardust, when you grow up here in the Satellite… you kind of learn not to trust others so easily or carelessly. But I am just human, and humans DO make mistakes you know." Even as he said that, Yusei remembered what had happened a year earlier.

The Enforcers had been torn apart by the lust for power that their leader Kalin Kessler had developed. Kalin had about killed a Sector Security officer when Yusei stopped him. Yusei had tried to take the blame for Kalin… but in the end, Kalin was still sent to the facility and had died sometime later. (Not really, if you follow what I mean. Kalin didn't necessarily die, he just became a dark signer… but that's later on.)

Stardust noticed Yusei's quietness as well as the frown on his face and the distant look in his eyes. That's where having a deep connection to your rider came in handy. Stardust looked into Yusei's memories and understood. "There was nothing you could have done, Master. Things happen, and you just have to accept it. I know that past can hurt but you just need to embrace that pain and use it to strengthen you." Seeing that his rider had snapped out of his reverie, he nodded in support.

Yusei suddenly felt as if something was going to snap inside him. He groaned, as he felt sick and nearly collapsed. Stardust had instantly noticed this and caught Yusei when he actually did collapse. Concerned for his rider, clearly showed in his eyes. "Master, Master, what is wrong?"

As Yusei began to lose consciousness, he barely managed to whisper, "Take me…to…to…Martha's…" And with that he passed out. Stardust immediately took off. Luckily he knew where to find Martha sense he had searched Yusei's memories.

As soon as he landed near the house, both Rally and the others saw him. Nervin passed out from seeing a dragon; Blitz and Tank just stood there gawking at him while Rally jumped around excited at seeing a real dragon. But that changed very quickly when they noticed Yusei unconscious. They ran over and carefully picked him up before taking him in the house.

"MARTHA, YUSEI'S UNCONSCIOUS!" shouted Rally. That caused Martha and Dr. Schmitt to come running. As soon as they saw Yusei's condition, they jumped into action.

"Rally, go find Jack and Crow and tell them to come here at once. Tank, Blitz, you two get Yusei up to his room. I'll get some rags and cold water. And where in the world in Nervin?"

Before Rally went outside, he yelled, "HE PASSED OUT ON THE FRONT LAWN!" He quickly left but not before noticing the dragon glow and basically turn into a ball of light that flew into Yusei's room. (Stardust turned back into a card so that he could be closer to Yusei.)

About twenty minutes later, Jack, Crow and Rally burst through the door panting and out of breath. Quickly they raced up the stairs and into Yusei's room, nearly running into the others. The first two things that Jack noticed was the light blue aura around Yusei and the wet rag on his forehead.

Instantly he raced over to his friend, a red aura surrounding him in the process. He put a hand on Yusei's shoulder and within a few minutes Yusei's breathing became even as he fell into a deep sleep. Both Jack's and Yusei's aura's died down until they weren't noticeable to the human eye.

Everyone sighed in relief, it was a close call… to close for comfort. Still, Yusei didn't know, and they hope to keep it that way. But little did they know of the yellow eyes that watched them from within a certain card.

- Back with Akiza Rose -

She felt it, whatever had been calling out to her and Rose had gotten stronger before it faded. It was still there, but it was hardly noticeable unless you felt for it. Now Akiza was sure that it had come from the Satellite… but mostly criminals lived there. Although she had to admit that there were a few unlucky people that had been stuck in the Satellite when the "earthquake" had happened. She also knew that there was something more to the supposed earthquake than the people were told.

Does that mean that Yusei is a criminal? No, he doesn't have a mark…(yet)…so perhaps he was one of the unfortunate ones to get stuck there. But how do I know if this feeling came from Yusei? Akiza's heart and mind seemed to not be able to come up with an answer.

"Trust your heart, Mistress. When you put logic and feelings of the heart together… often it leads to misunderstandings. What does your heart say?"

"He lonely and he wants someone who understands him; someone who can love him as more than a friend. It seems that he has abilities, and someone is suppressing those abilities." said Akiza as she looked towards the Satellite.

"Perhaps you can get him to open up; and to get him to express his abilities more. Perhaps he can get you to open yourself up to others."

"I don't know, Rose. It seems like too much too hope for. With everything that has happened to me and everything that I've experienced… Can I afford to hope?" And with that, they both looked over towards the Satellite.

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