0713MM: Hey guys! I welcome you to my Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds Alternate Universe Fanfic! I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, nor its characters.

Chapter 1

"I tune my Level 1 Glow-Up Bulb with my Level 6 Sylvan Princessprout!" A red-haired female teen announced, her brown eyes shining, wearing a Victorian influenced attire, as her plant monsters became a green ring and her monster went through it. "Chilling flames engulf the entire world. Pitch-dark flower, set into bloom! Synchro Summon! Appear now Level 7! Black Rose Dragon!" Out of the green pillar of light came forth the red and black thorny dragon. It roared loudly in regards to the red-haired teen girl's opponent. Her opponent was an elegant long black-haired woman with deep light blue eyes smiled lightly at the dragon. The red-haired teen girl thrusted her right hand forward. "Black Rose Dragon effect! Upon its Synchro Summon, I destroy all cards on the field! Black Rose Gale!" Black Rose Dragon roared as a massive wind surrounded it. Just as all the cards were engulfed by the storm, the red-haired teen pulled a card from her hand and revealed it. "I now activate the Quick-Play Spell card, Forbidden Dress! Now by reducing Black Rose Dragon's ATK by 600, she cannot be destroyed by card effects this turn!" A shield in the form of a dress formed around Black Rose Dragon and shielded itself from its own effect, so only the red-haired teen girl's opponent's cards would be destroyed; which they were. With all her opponent's cards destroyed, the red-haired teen girl thrusted her right hand forward. "Battle! Black Rose Dragon, direct attack! Black Rose Flare!" The dragon unleashed its attack on the elegant woman watched as the purple flames' from Black Rose Dragon's mouth connected and she used her arms as a shield from the attack. Her LP counter on her duel disk dropped down to 0.

"And that's a win for Akiza!" The two looked to see a cheerful black haired woman wearing trifocal glasses, taking a picture of Black Rose Dragon with her camera. "That was an amazing move you did there Akiza." She said to the red head. The red head, Akiza, smiled lightly at the cheerful woman.

"Thanks Carly." Akiza remarked. "But Misty put up quite the fight with her Oronaga Serpents. Like she does."

"Maybe. But you bested me fair and square at the end Akiza." The elegant woman, Misty, said with a small smile.

"Well now that's done, what do you 2 want to do?" Akiza asked Carly and Misty.

"Oh! The championship match should be on soon!" Carly gasped, checking her watch. "Let's go watch it! We might catch the champ summoning his ace!"

"Sure thing Carly." Akiza smiled. She glanced at Misty. "What do you think Misty?"

"I agree." Misty spoke. "Let's head back to my apartment to watch it."

"Great!" Carly cheered.

The 3 sat in Misty's living room of her apartment, having a classy and elegant touch.

"I never get tired looking at your place Misty. It's amazing." Carly smiled.

"Thank you Carly." Misty replied. Misty grabbed the remote; turning on the TV just as MC started to speak. "And there it is ladies and gentlemen! Yusei Fudo's ace monster, Stardust Dragon!"

"Ah just look at it!" Carly gasped.

"It is quite the majestic creature." Misty hummed as she stood up and went over to the kitchen area. She stopped, then turned to face Akiza and Carly. "You 2 want anything? I could make some popcorn."

"If it's not too much trouble." Carly smiled sheepishly.

"It's no trouble at all Carly." Misty smiled as she went off to the kitchen cupboard and pulled out a bag of popcorn and prepared to pop the popcorn by heating up the stove and a pot out and dumped the popcorn out of its bag and into the pot. She then put a lid on the pot and let the popcorn begin to pop.

"But that Yusei Fudo is something else. After 2 years, he's been the reigning champ." Carly remarked, watching the duelist on the red duel runner on TV.

"Yeah. Akiza nodded. "We're childhood friends. As I am with you 2." She gestures to Misty, along with Carly to emphasize her point. She then turned her attention back to the TV. "Yusei is not one to be defeated easily. So whoever he's facing, that person has another thing coming."

"Oh yeah. I remember you mentioning you 2 were old friends. You still talk?" Carly asked curiously.

"Sometimes." Akiza remarked. "Moreso through texts and phone calls than in person. But considering he's not just the Champion, but he also works under New Domino City's Director. Makes things a bit difficult for us 2 to hang out in person."

"Wow. Never knew he was that busy." Carly spoke surprised. "Wait when you say Director, you mean Director Goodwin right?"

"Yes." Akiza nods as Misty comes back to the living room with a bowl of popcorn and sets it on the coffee table.

"What kind of work would the Director need him to do? I mean he does have Sector Security." Carly said, thanking Misty as she grabbed some popcorn.

"I'm not certain why Goodwin needs Yusei for work." Akiza frowned. "I've tried asking him about when he brought up quickly, but he didn't tell me much of anything." She raised her right arm's sleeve up to show her Signer Mark and looks at it. "Could it be because of this?"

"Your birthmark?" Carly wondered.

"Didn't you mention another friend of yours had a Mark similar to yours?" Misty questioned, taking a seat.

"Yes I did." Akiza replied as they watched Yusei attack with Stardust Dragon on the opponent's monster. "Aura. She's close friends to me and Yusei, but…." Akiza frowned deeply before adding. "she vanished about 10 years ago. Misty is aware of this."

"Vanished? You mean she was kidnapped?!" Carly gasped.

"Highly possible." Akiza admitted. "I've looked all over the City. No sign of her."

"Oh! Then maybe Yusei is working for Director Goodwin for information!" Carly suggested.

"Information?" Misty questioned.

"Yeah. For the work he does for him, Director Goodwin would look into the birthmarks and what happened to their friend!" Carly explained. "It is possible."

"I can only hope that's the case." Akiza remarked.

"I'm sure it is Akiza." Carly smiled. "Just have faith in Yusei."

"I'll try." Akiza retorted as she took a handful of popcorn from the bowl and watched as Yusei defeated his opponent.

"And the winner of the match is Yusei Fudo! Expected nothing less from our champion!" MC yelled, as the crowd cheered loudly.

"And it's another win." Carly smiled.

"As expected from Yusei." Misty noted.

The duelist on the red duel runner sighed as he stopped in the cockpit, getting off and removing his helmet to show a young male teen with black hair that had lightning bolt highlights and cobalt blue eyes.

"Hehehe. Impressive duel as always Yusei Fudo." Yusei looked up to see 2 men walking to him.

"Goodwin, Lazar." He replied.

"Indeed. As expected of our champion. Now, there is something I would like for you to do." Goodwin spoke.

"What is it?" Yusei questioned.

"There is a new prisoner in the Facility. One who has shown a remarkable trait according to Armstrong." Goodwin remarked.

"Remarkable trait?" Yusei repeated. What do you-Oh." Yusei lifted his right arm's sleeve to reveal his Signer Mark. "You mean he might have one of these?"

"That's correct." Goodwin nodded. "But it doesn't seem to be on his arm. Which is why we need to test him."

"Test him how?" Yusei inquired. "Do you need me to go to the Facility and test him?"

"Oh no not you. Director Goodwin had someone else in mind." Lazar smirked. Yusei narrowed his eyes slightly at Lazar's words.

"Who?" Yusei partially demanded.

"Oh come now. Surely it should be obvious to you. Hehehe." Lazar chuckled mockingly.

"Akiza…." Yusei muttered before he glanced at Goodwin and added. "But why Akiza?"

"In a way, it's to test her as well of this power you mentioned." Goodwin replied. "I believe she would be the best one to bring it out from him."

"If you're certain." Yusei remarked somewhat begrudgingly. "But! If Akiza gets hurt, you'll be down your Champion to ensure these Signers you've told me/mentioned to me about are brought together."

"But of course. It was after all part of our agreement." Goodwin said with a knowing smile.

"And speaking of the Signers, what of Aura? My other childhood friend?" Yusei inquired. "Has she been found yet?"

"Not yet. Although, we have been getting intel of a girl with the description you gave us involved in the Arcadia Movement." Lazar smirked.

"That's probably her." Yusei remarked. "But considering who runs that shady place, getting her back will not be easy." He paused before adding. "Tell Akiza to head to the Facility Goodwin. Make sure she gets an escort."

"Of course, I had already plan to." Goodwin assured Yusei. "I'll be taking my leave then. Come Lazar." The 2 went to leave, but Lazar stopped short turning to Yusei.

"If I were you boy, if that girl happens to be her, I'd cut my ties." He smirked, before leaving. Yusei tched angrily at Lazar's words as the 2 left.

After Misty, Akiza and Carly had finished watching the duel earlier, the 3 watched movies until it was around 10pm. At that point, Carly said her goodbyes to Misty and Akiza as she left the apartment and returned to her own. Misty and Akiza did the dishes in regarding to earlier in the day.

"Yusei's duel was great." Misty remarked. "Shame I won't be around a whole lot. Since work is picking back up very soon."

"Yusei seemed distracted during his duel against his opponent earlier today." Akiza spoke softly. Misty stopped what she was doing and glanced at Akiza.

"Distracted?" She questioned before a lightbulb appeared above her head. "Oh! Yeah. He did seem kinda distracted. Do you think he was thinking about Aura?"

"Probably." Akiza admitted. "I should text him at the very least."

"Yeah." Misty retorted as she stretched a bit. "Well Akiza, I'm going to finish up washing these dishes, then I'm gonna head to bed. Don't stay up too late now." Akiza rolled her eyes at Misty's words.

"Yes "Mother"." Akiza remarked, causing both of them to laugh at the inside joke they started some time ago.

After about 15 minutes, all the dishes were washed and put into the dishwater. Misty had head to bed, while Akiza stayed up and in the living room. She was waiting for a response from Yusei until…

*Ring!*

"Eh?" Akiza gaped. "A call this late at night?" She looked at the caller ID and her brown eyes slightly widened. "Sector Security?! Calling me now?!" She sighed, then pressed the answer button. "Hello?"

"This is Officer Tetsu Trudge from Sector Security." Akiza heard the voice of the gruff Sector Security officer.

"Hey Officer Trudge." Akiza greeted. "How are you-" Before she could continue, Trudge interrupted.

"I apologize for the late call Miss Akiza, but Goodwin wants me and Mina to be your escort."

"Escort?" Akiza repeated. "To what?"

"To the Facility." Trudge remarked. At Trudge's words, Akiza's brown eyes widened slightly.

"When is this?" Akiza questioned.

"Tomorrow. Early in the morning." Trudge remarked gruffly. "Have a good sleep, Miss Akiza." Before Akiza could reply, she heard the line go dead due to Trudge hanging up on her.