Since both Path of Memories fics have gotten so many hits (believe me I was shocked) I decided to put my Legion obsession on hold to polish these two fics and make things a bit clearer. There will be a few OCs mostly girls because there is a shameful lack of female characters in the series. I'm polishing the original Cobalt Reflections.

Before the real story begins please the Prologue/ Explanations below. Cobalt Reflections will remain the same mostly only without all the terrible explanations of what has happened before.

Please enjoy this revised version of Cobalt Reflections. Polished Cobalt

Note I have HS senior business so you may need to be patient while I sort my schedule to accommodate everything like homework, essays, applications and this site. This may mean giving up on sleep...

There will be OC (Original Creation) cards so I will post the pics on photobucket. I'll get back to you with further details.

Prologue

The Signer's War is eight months over. The Satellite was flourishing as the newly renamed isle of Ryuhoshi, Dragonstar. At the end of the Signer's War, the darker souls of the five Dark Signers separated from their human hosts and formed into a dark entity that threatened all of Japan.

During the Fortune Cup, Akiza joined Yusei and his friends instead of returning to the Movement. Sayer attempts to bring her back but Yusei duels him and wins. (I got this idea from the fic Help Me in the 5D's fandom. Not sure who it's by.)

When she infiltrated the Arcadia Movement, Carly disappeared. However, in reality she was saved by Alex, Yusei's jail friend, Aero ,Saiga's old friend and Drake, Guard of the Myths. As a reward for her successful attempt to rescue the stolen children, the Dragon made her a Graceling called a Grace Gazer with the Life Miracle Mark of the Griffin's Emblem and she later appears in the tunnels below the subway tunnels of Satellite.

Sayer becomes a Dark Signer but his role in the disappearance of Misty's brother causes in-fighting leading to his death and Misty is released from dark control, choosing to leave the Earth and join her brother in the next world.

When they travel to the Satellite, Luna, Dexter and Leo get lost in the tunnels and manage to free Rally from the darkness. While trying to find their way back, they meet Alex, Carly, Drake and Aero and devise a plan to free Greiger. It works and Greiger joins the cause. Mikage and Alex are delighted to see each other; apparently Alex is Mikage's brother but she had believed him to be dead and is infuriated that Goodwin would deceive her. But Goodwin had nothing to do with the deception; it was Lazar, intending to use it as insurance in case of Mikage's possible defection to the Signer's. Drake knows all the myths of the gods and is suppose to guide the Signers as they fight the Army of Shadows.

Signers--Dark Signers--enemies/opponents

Yusei--Kiryu

Jack-Sayer (for Carly's 'death')

Akiza-Misty (for Toby's death)

Luna and Leo-Demak

Crow and Yusei--Roman (for hurting their friends)

Crow, in openly defying the Oblivion Emperor, was also nearly killed but received the Soul Grace of the Black Symbol Wings. It was at this point that the thief received an humbling offer but an enormous responsibility; the last Dragon mark. The Crimson Tail emblazoned on the severed arm Goodwin possessed transferred to the Blackbird Thief, Karasu (Crow) Akikuro and the newest Dragon Guardian White Angel Dragon took her place as his partner.

In taking on Roman, the host body of the Oblivion Emperor with the other four Signers, Yusei, the leader and bearer of the Crimson Head, Jack bearer of the Crimson Wings, Luna bearer of the Crimson Front Claw and Akiza bearer of the Crimson Rear Claw, they unleashed an enormous wave of Draconic and Obilivionic (not a real word) energy.

Now called the Draconic Backlash, this event allowed many of Satellites people and a few city dwellers to receive Grace Marks when the power of the Signers was used to control the Draconic energy and protect the people from the dark forces. It also further enhanced the Signers understanding of their own marks and gave them new abilities and more control which Akiza desperately needed.

With their new gifts, the people of Satellite pushed their island further out to sea, built a series of tunnels, finished the bridge and expanded their island. Its destroyed buildings were wiped out, replaced by a peaceful forest with clean lakes, ponds and streams. The island is a registered city of Japan, completely separate from the city from which it originated although the people of the cities are forging a strong bond and Goodwin subtly (tries) to poke in Ryuhoshi's affairs. Yusei remains Duel King of both cities and the Duels have been expanded into a Festival of Unity.

Goodwin's true intent was never revealed but he knows how to wait as he waits for the right moment to present itself again...

Glossary

Grace Marks--what all marks are called. The different types of marks are listed below. People with any type of Grace mark are Gracelings.

Dragon Birthmarks: Quantity: Five-- these red dragon based marks gives each holder a special gift and the ability to summon the Crimson Dragon. Called Signers or Dragon Gracelings

Gift Marks: are marks representing mystical artifacts--the people who bear these are called (Graceling) Tracers because they can trace the history of the marks. The colour depends on the person

Life Miracle Marks (rare): are marks given to deserving people who are near death and they represent mystical creatures from long ago.--These people are called (Grace) Gazers and they can summon these mystical beasts in the form of cards or more powerful spiritual essence. Marks are always light blue

Sundial Mark: golden marks representing current or extinct animals. These normally give the bearers the abilities of certain animals. They are called Sun Runners

Soul Grace Marks (rare): are silver marks bestowed upon people who display great bravery in the face of enormous odds even in the face of their own death. The marks usually symbolize elements and depict wings, plants, gems, flames, or ocean creatures. --the bearers are called Graceling Binders because their bravery is what holds everyone together.

Spirit Marks--marks specific to a hybrid species that give them special gifts based on their species ( not confirmed yet)

A Spell mark. It is a magic spell created to give the holder a gift for only a limited period of time.

The Crimson Guard in the Paths of Memories series

Names. The bolded names will be used.

Original--Dubbed

The Leaders and Signers

Signer of the Crimson Head Mark: Yusei Fudo-the nineteen year old new Duel King of New Domino City formerly of Satellite. He is a D-Wheeler and an engineer, looked to as the unofficial leader among his friends and allies. His mark gives him the ability to create wind and fire. He has a red D-Wheel that he built himself. His deck is made up of machine warriors, warriors, beasts and synchro monsters with Stardust Dragon as his ace.

Signer of the Crimson Wings Mark: Jack Atlas, the twenty-one year old ex-Duel King with a shadow, warrior and fiend based deck that may have some Earth attribute monsters with Red Dragon Archfiend as his ace. Yusei's best friend now that he has his ego under control. If he has any powers, they have yet to be revealed. He has a white gyro shaped duel-Runner that Yusei built and he stole in one of his ego-ridden moments.

Signer of the Crimson Front Claw Mark: Ruka--Luna Sawatori, a thirteen year old duelist. Her mark gives her the power to erect barriers against physical and mystical attacks. She has mythical and fairy based deck with Ancient Fairy Dragon as her ace.

Signer of the Crimson Rear Claw Mark: Akiza Izinski--Aki Izayoi

a eighteen year old duelist. Her mark gives her physic power including telekinesis, the ability to control plants (florakinesis) and the ability to make the cards come to life. She has a plant based deck with BlackRose Dragon as her ace.

Signer of the Crimson Tail Mark: (Karasu Akikuro means Crow Brightblack) Crow: an eighteen year old childhood friend of Yusei and Jack, duelist, thief and spy. He has a Blackwing archetype deck. The same Draconic Backlash that gave many Satellites their marks gave him not only the Crimson Tail Mark. It gives him the ability to cancel any threatening paranormal energies and if he trains he could even expand it to protect others. His other mark is a soul grace mark. It is a black silver outlined wing representation. His black wings can be tucked away and the tips of his feathers can become razor sharp. He can also remove them, to transform them into steel knives.

The Mark on Yusei's arm originally is the tail so that is Crow's mark and the one on the severed arm was the head so that's Yusei's mark. for story purposes, we'll pretend Yusei always had the actual Crimson Head Mark.

Guard Members: Gracelings

Rua--Leo(nard) Sawatori: Luna's twin brother, happy go-lucky kid, eager, and rash at times. He's completely idolized Yusei ever since they met. Despite the bickering between him and his twin sister, fellow twelve year old Luna, they love each other very much and he's much smarter than he seems. He has a morphtronic monster deck with Power Tool Dragon as his ace card. His connection to Luna and his pinwheel soul grace mark gives them both telepathic ability between each other and gives Leo the additional ability to take control of and use many kinds of energy and boost the power.

Carly Carime or Nagise: an ex-reporter who received the aquamarine Griffin's Eye Life Miracle Mark during the Draconic Backlash incident during the Signer's War. She was saved by the Crimson Dragon when Sayer attempted to kill her in the Movement building. Her Griffin Mark gives her mind-sight, the ability to see present day events in her mind's eye and the ability to summon light and wind. Her fortune telling deck also allows her to advise the others with helpful tips.

Rally Dawson-- Rally sacrificed himself during the war in order to help Yusei and as a reward for his bravery he received the soul grace mark the golden ether ring mark-- a coiling golden ivy vine in a ring shape with a star in the center--on his left hand. He can make it disappear at will and it gives him the ability to heal himself and others.

Lyelsa Star-- (OC) Luna's friend, Rally's crush. She has a rare combo mark a Sundial Soul Mark in the shape of golden eight pointed star in a circle with a swallow within. It appears on her neck and gives her the ability locate other Gracelings, telekinetic abilities and restored her vocal cords. Her singing voice also induces enchanted sleep and she can unleash a sonic scream. She has a deck of angels and elves.

Dula Saiyor--(OC) an eleven year old escapee from the Arcadia Movement called Mirage Glass. She can create illusions and become invisible with her Gift Mark- the Star Mirror Mark. She has a deck of alien creatures and mythical beasts with Omnitrix Alien Heatblast and Omintrix Alien Alien X as her aces.

Drake Draconem—OC-- Guardian of Myths, the Signer's mentor (sort of) He has a black Chinese mark on his right jaw and neck. ability unknown at this time.

Other Guard members Non-Gracelings

Yanagi Tenzen- eccentric old man, cheerful. An ex-explorer and unofficial historian. He's like a grandpa to the group. His deck is filled with ancient relics. He calls it his treasure deck but gave it to Lyelsa as a gift.

Jin Himuro/Bolt Tanner: ex-pro duelist, kind of gruff and mean but perceptive. His deck's full of tricks and traps, bug-hybrid monsters

Alex: Yusei's ex-roommate in the facility, was going to escape without him but went back to screw with the power and turn on Armstrong's shock generator during his duel with Yusei. the author doesn't know if he duels or not.

Bommer/Greiger: a capable turbo duelist with a grudge against Goodwin, a willing friend and ally, a brutal enemy, loyal to the end. He has a machine warrior based deck. Has been take to an insane asylum due to his outburst against Goodwin at the Fortune Cup. Leo, Rally, Dexter. Dula, and Lyelsa went off on their own and ran into Alex and Saiga's old friend Aero. They broke into Sector Security and broke Greiger out. The duelist has remained grateful to them ever since.

Tenpei/Dexter- Leo's best friend and another aspiring duelist, has shown an eagerness to duel Akiza. He's learning hacking, martial arts, mechanics and kickboxing to make for his lack of a Grace Mark.

Saiga Blister: an ex- tag team semi-pro duelist who'd sworn off friends but changed his mind upon meeting Yusei. Appears to have some shady connections.

Mikage/Mina Sagiri: Goodwin's ex-assistant and a spy for the Guard. She's learning martial arts and stealth from Alex, Drake, and Crow.

Trudge/Ushio Tetsu--Mikage's bodyguard and assistant, ex-Sector Security Officer and a surprisingly good actor.

Martha--foster mother to all of Satellite's children

Nervin/Blitz--a nervous friend of Yusei's

Blitz/Nerve--bandana wearing friend of Yusei's. Voice of Reason

Tank/Taka--friend of Yusei

Aero--old friend of Blister's, espionage expert

Now that the explanations are over, let's move on to the story! Unless of course you're still confused. Just review and say so and we'll see if your confusion can be cleared up with a brief comment sections next chappie.