Chapter Three: Stealing the God Cards

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A month later

It had been a month since Bastion was sent into the past and a lot had happened to Bastion since then. It had taken some time but with Valon and Alistair teaching he could now ride a motorcycle but it had taken Bastion many bumps and bruises before he had gotten the hang of it.

Flashback

"Now this is just like riding a bicycle but it takes more of your body weight to turn," Valon said to Bastion. It was the first day of Valon and Alistair trying to teach Bastion how to ride a motorcycle. Bastion had his dark green helmet on and they were practicing in a grassy plain so Bastion would have a soft landing if he crashed.

"You also don't want to go too fast at first so you're not injured should you crash," Alistair said to Bastion who was on his bike.

"Alright, here I go gents," Bastion said as he started his bike and pulled down his visor. He revved his engine and pushed down on the throttle and went speeding away. Valon and Alistair looked at each other and knew this would not end well. A few minutes later Bastion came walking back covered in leaves with some branches stuck on his bike.

"What happened kiddo?" Valon asked trying not to laugh.

"I ran into a bush," Bastion said as he stopped in front of them.

End of flashback

Bastion let out a chuckle as he remembered one of his many upsets at learning to ride a motorcycle. Valon noticed the Bastion's chuckle and looked up from his duel. "What are you laughing about kiddo?" Valon asked Bastion who was stretched out on a couch near Valon's chair.

"Just remembering my first time riding my motorcycle," Bastion said as he turned to Valon and his opponent Mai. It had been a couple of weeks since Mai joined them and Bastion was there when she received her power.

Flashback

Bastion was reading the giant library Dartz had in his house when Rafael came into the library looking for him. "Hey punk," Rafael said as he finally found Bastion.

"What do you want Rafael?" Bastion said in an annoyed tone of voice. He was getting tired of the older teen constantly trying to make him look bad in front of Dartz.

"Don't take that tone with me punk. Master Dartz wants to see you in the Hall of Souls," Rafael said rudely to Bastion. This caused Bastion to mark his place in the book he was reading and go to a tall mirror in the library and using his Orichalcos stone, walked through the mirror and came out in building made of stone. There, the walls were covered with thousands upon thousands of souls, all for the Great Leviathan.

Bastion noticed Valon, Alistair and Rafael standing close by and Master Dartz standing to the left of them.

"Ah, Bastion you're here, good," said Dartz, turning and giving him a slight smile.

"Yes Master, what are we all here for sir?" asked Bastion, going to stand next to Valon.

"The induction of a new member to our family. Valon brought her. Come in my dear," said Dartz and from outside the temple came in the last person Bastion expected, yet at the same time, he'd been wondering when she'd come. Mai Valentine, looking depressed and desperate walked up to Dartz and stood in front of him.

"Welcome my Dear. I am Dartz. You are like us, alone in the world, abandoned by those you thought you could trust. Where were your so called friends when you needed them, when you were trapped in the Shadow Realm?" he asked and Mai gasped.

"How do you know so much about me? About my past?" she asked, scared.

"You told me, it's in your eyes. Trust me Mai, I will give you everything you desire, a family who won't abandon you and the power you desire and deserve."

"That's what I want," said Mai, she was now on the ground, shaking.

"You can have it if you trust me," said Dartz in a soothing voice.

"I trust you," she said.

Bastion watched with great interest, she was so scared and alone she was willing to do anything to get away from her past. 'We're all alike in that respect,' he thought and looked at his fellow bikers, his brothers, his family, well, maybe not Rafael. 'We're all here because of our pasts and the people who abandoned us for power and other friends. I know that Master Dartz won't do that and I know that none of us would abandon each other either, we're here because we were abandoned.' Bastion was brought back to the present just in time to see Master Dartz place his finger to Mai's forehead and gave her the power she wanted and also, a family.

"Welcome to our family Mai. I'd like you to meet the boys, Bastion Misawa, our youngest and he joined our family just two weeks ago, he is from the future and you are to never tell anyone that. Alistair, Valon, you already know and Rafael. Trust them for now you are one of us," said Dartz and Mai nodded.

Bastion took the initiative and stepped forward, took Mai's hand and kissed it, "A pleasure to meet you Mai," he said and smiled charmingly at her and she smiled back. Alistair and Rafael shook her hand and Valon gave her a hug. Dartz watched his boys in approval, they were making her feel welcome, that was good and she wouldn't turn on them if she thought she had a family that cared for her.

"Valon, Alistair and Bastion, make sure that Mai is given a room to her liking, make her feel at home. Rafael, go and get some souls, strong ones," said Dartz, he didn't look at Rafael, he was still mad at him for what he tried to do two weeks ago to Bastion.

They all bowed and said 'Yes Master Dartz' and went their separate ways. The three youngest taking Mai under their wing. With their charm, friendly attitudes, care and respect towards her, Mai soon liked them and thought of them as her little brothers.

End flashback.

Bastion smiled and looked over at Mai and Valon, dueling the old fashioned way. Valon a major crush on Mai but Bastion knew that nothing would ever come of it; after all, she wouldn't be Mai Wheeler if something did. It was nice having some female company and she was also easy on the eyes, he was, after all, still a teenage boy and Mai had always been his favourite female duelist. Bastion let out another small chuckle, Jaden and the others would have killed to meet Mai Valentine but here he was meeting her instead.

'Fate had a strange sense of humor,' Bastion thought with a chuckle as Alistair came into the room.

"What's so funny Bastion?" Alistair asked noticing the smirk Bastion had on his face.

"I was just thinking, Jaden and the others I knew would have given up their best cards to meet Mai and the rest of you but here I am living their dream. I was thinking that fate has a strange sense of humor," Bastion said.

"Well kiddo, if you ever get sent back into the future we'll make sure you have autographed pictures of us to take with you so your former friends know you were rubbing elbows with the big leagues," Valon said with a smirk.

Bastion couldn't take it anymore and started laughing very loudly just as Rafael came in. Thinking Bastion was mocking him Rafael got really angry.

"You trying to make fun of me punk?" Rafael said as he marched over to Bastion with his hands balled up in fists. Just as Rafael is about to punch Bastion, Alistair and Valon stop him. Mai shook her head, she wondered why Rafael had it in for Bastion, he was such a nice kid, polite, quiet and he'd really made her feel welcome. She guessed she'd find out one day.

"Cool it big guy. He was just laughing at something Valon said," Alistair explained as he and Valon held Rafael back from Bastion.

"Whatever. Master Dartz wants to see us," Rafael said to the others. This caused them all to get up and go to the Hall of Souls. There they found Dartz kneeling in front of three stone serpents. All five of them kneeled behind Dartz. "It is time my children. Miss Valentine, I want you to go and deal with Maximillion Pegasus. The rest of you will go to Domino city and meet up with Grimo and then steal the Egyptian God Cards. But as not to cause suspicion I want you to be in two separate teams. Rafael with Bastion and Valon with Alistair," Dartz commanded them.

"Yes Master Dartz," all five duelists said as one. Valon, Alistair and Mai glanced at each other, all knowing that the team up of Bastion and Rafael was not going to end well.

Xxxxx

Bastion was standing on the top of the museum, watching Tea make a stupid friendship speech that she was famous for and then watched them go inside. He saw the monsters appear but showed no fear as a Hyozanryu flew over his head, just looked at it in curiosity.

"Are you just going to stand there all day punk?" asked Rafael, walking up behind him.

"No, I working on a plan," said Bastion, annoyed by Rafael's attitude.

"Whatever plan you come up with is sure to stink, so we do it my way. I'm older and I'm your superior. Let's go," said Rafael and walked away. Bastion stared after him in disbelief and anger.

"Just wait Rafael, I'll prove to you that my plan is better than yours," he muttered and then followed the older man.

"So, what's the plan?" asked Alistair.

"We go in, take the cards and get out, it's simple, yet brilliant," said Rafael and the Alistair and Valon looked at each other and Rafael blankly.

"What?" he asked.

"Um, no offense mate but it sounds too simple and well, we don't get to make much of an impression do we?" asked Valon.

"That's why you should never let Rafael give the orders unless it's a physical fight," said Bastion standing behind Rafael with his arms crossed and looking amused.

"What do you suggest we do punk?" asked Rafael furiously.

"It's simple and I'll explain it using small words. I go in and steal the cards tonight and make a getaway on my bike. You and the others will then project holograms of the Gods using these Holographic projectors I designed," said Bastion, throwing one to each of them. "They each have a realistic drawing of one of the Gods on them, that when activated will produce a hologram, real enough to fool Yugi and his friends but in reality I'll have them. You then taunt them and lead them to the back alley in Hope Street, where Grimo will duel Yugi and show him the power of the Orichalcos. No doubt Grimo will lose but that's the breaks when you're a weak duelist. You guys can watch and take notes on how Yugi duels, taunt him with answers as his natural curiosity will lead him to ask questions about the Orichalcos and us.

"Why should you get off scot free?" snarled Rafael.

"Master Dartz wants to keep my identity a secret, especially in Domino; I need to stay out of sight until Yugi leaves his comfort zone. Remember Rafael, I'm from the future, I know what happens. I'll be seen in Industrial Illusions, that's what Master Dartz wants," said Bastion.

"Ya know Bastion, your plan is great, seeing the Pharaoh duel will be good and we'll get a soul as well," said Valon.

"Yeah and you should stay out of sight. Who knows who you might run into here who knows you as a child," agreed Alistair.

"Thanks, you guys have the easy part, mocking and taunting Yugi. I actually have to avoid monsters, people and the police," said Bastion.

"Givin' yerself the hardest job, yer a real team player Bastion," said Valon and Alistair nodded but Rafael humped and looked away.

'Damn brat,' he thought.

"Thanks, I'm going to use the stones teleportation power as soon as I'm out of Domino so don't be surprised when you see me home already," said Bastion.

"We won't kiddo. So when's this plan being put into action?" asked Valon.

"Ten o' clock tonight," answered Bastion and when ten o' clock came Bastion made his mode, stealing the God cards right from under Yugi's nose. His plan went off perfectly and he made a clean getaway, barely running into any monsters.

"Bastion you are a genius," he said. He was proud of himself for keeping the timeline going as smooth as it was.

"BASTION! NO! MY BABY!" screamed a woman's voice and Bastion jerked his head to see a sight he was not prepared for. A young, four year old version of him was about to be squashed by a Two Headed King Rex! His mother was screaming and his father, having an injured leg, could do nothing but hold her. His little self was paralyzed with fright; there was only one thing to do. Bastion made a sharp turn and accelerated, going as fast as he could. He snatched up mini-Bastion just in time and made another turn. He watched King Rex walk away and was then aware of his younger self, sobbing in his arms.

"It's ok, you're safe," he hears himself saying in a soothing voice, trying to tone down his accent as much as possible.

"Bastion! Baby, are you ok?" and Bastion looked up to see a pretty woman with long ebony hair and blue eyes running toward them with her husband, a handsome man with stormy-grey eyes and blonde hair steadily keeping up, limping a little.

'He's fine ma'am, just shaken," older Bastion said, still in that low voice that didn't seem to belong to him.

"Oh, thank you so much," said his mother and held out her arms and Bastion gently put his younger self into them, wishing that he was getting the hug, not his younger self.

'It's odd, being jealous of myself,' he thought as he saw the scene between him and his mother.

"My boy, you have no idea… you saved our boy's life. That was very brave and selfless. How can we ever thank you for saving our son, our most special gift ever given to us," asked his father, who held out his hand for him to shake.

Bastion took it and had to fight not to scream out and tell them the truth.

"Just…keep on letting him know that you love him. After all, what happened just now, I mean, it…it just shows that anything can happen at any time and anyone's last words should be 'I love you'." Said Bastion, it was so hard for him, he needed to get out of here, he was going to break down.

"Thank you so much and you're right about what you just said. We will tell him, if that's all you want for a reward," said his mother.

"Nothing would make me happier," Bastion replied, god he needed to leave.

"You're parents must be proud of you, for having such a brave and caring boy. I know that I am," said his father.

"Thank you. Listen it was nice meeting you and I was happy to save your son but I must be going, I have a job to do," said Bastion.

"Very well, thank you once again," said his father.

"Yes, thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Bastion say thank you to the nice teen," his mother said to the innocent child in her arms.

Little Bastion unknowingly looked up at his future self, "Thank you for saving me mister," he said in a tired and gentle voice.

"You're welcome, all of you," said Bastion then revved up his bike and left.

"Oh, dear, we never even got his name," he heard his mother say and quickly turned the corner, wanting to leave, escape from this nightmare. As soon as he was out of Domino he used the transport ability of the Orichalcos and appeared outside the Temple of Souls.

The others were already there, along with Master Dartz.

"Hey Bastion, where were you mate? I thought you said you'd be back before us," said Valon, confused.

"Yeah Bastion, what gives?" asked Alistair and Mai cocked her head to the side, wanting to know but not asking.

"He probably went and dueled with the god cards, wanting to show off. I knew he was unreliable," sneered Rafael and was subjected to glares from everyone, even Dartz.

"That's enough Rafael. I'm not pleased with you. Bastion where have you been, we've all been worried about you," said Dartz but Bastion just pulled out the God cards and handed them to him.

"The God card Master Dartz," he said quietly. Dartz took the cards and then got a look at Bastion and gasped, actually letting the cards go, letting them fall to the ground. Bastion's eyes, they were dead, yet they had emotions running through them, sorrow, anger and pain being the most prominent.

"Bastion, what happened to you?" he asked, very concerned over his youngest Enforcer.

Bastion broke down, My parents…" was all he got out before he began to pitch forward and fall, causing the others to gasp, only to be caught in the strong arms of Dartz, who quickly lowered him to the ground and held him.

"What about your parents?" and all he and the others heard was mumbling.

"My mother and father…alive…saved younger me… talked to them…they loved me…my parents…they're gone now...I'm alone… I…I don't want to…to be alone…I have no one…" Bastion sobbed into Dartz clothes. Dartz kept his arms wrapped around him and made shushing noises.

"Crikey, he met his parents," said a shocked Valon.

"No wonder he was late," whispered Alistair.

"No wonder he broke down, anyone would after something like that…" trailed off Mai.

"Bah, the kid's just faking it, he's lying Master Dartz, can't you see…" and Rafael trailed off at the furious look he was given by Dartz.

"Rafael, leave, now," Dartz in a tone that left no room to argue and Rafael left with the words, "I'll be coming to talk to you about your behavior as soon as I have calmed Bastion down," coming after him. Coming from Dartz, they felt like a knife in the heart, he was being replaced.

"Bastion, shush, shush, it's alright. That's not true, you're not alone, you have Valon, Alistair, Mai and myself, we're your family. I know it was hard to see and speak to your parents and how much it hurt you but you are no longer alone and all of us, in this room, care for you. You are a younger brother to Alistair, Valon and Mai and…a son to me," admitted Dartz, causing everyone's mouths to drop and Rafael, who was listening, clenched his fists in anger and hatred for Bastion.

Bastion was soon calmed down after these words and Dartz then sent him to his room with Mai and the two boys to watch over him. Dartz needed to have a talk with Rafael.

Xxxxx

Bastion was escorted into his room and laid down on his bed. Valon and Alistair sat on the edge of the bed and Mai beside him, absently beginning to stroke his hair in a sisterly way. He leaned into the touch, craving it.

"Why are you an orphan Bastion?" Alistair asked.

Bastion gave a small, sad smile, his eyes a bit red form all his crying, "I guess I can tell you. I could never prove it until I was fourteen. My parents had small fortune in the bank that was put away so I could go any collage when I was ready. But my uncle, my dad's brother, was a greedy jerk off. He wanted the fortune for himself. When I was six he decided to make his move," Bastion said and the other listened intently as Bastion truly began his story.

Xxxxx

A/N: Hope you like this chapter. Read & Review. In the next chapter we see some of Bastion's past. Bastion's gauntlet is a silver version of Artha's from Dragon Booster.