(In a unknown location)
Yusei slowly opened his eyes, only to widen them in surprise at what he saw. Yusei was in somekind of white void like how he first met Z-one, only it was completely different. "W-Where am I?" Yusei questioned in surprise at seeing this mysterious void as his Duel Runner still had the aura that allowed it to fly.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared in front of Yusei, making him gasp in surprise. The light forced him to close his eyes, before it died down, allowing Yusei to open his eyes. To Yusei's surprise, flying in front of him was actually the Crimson Dragon, who was facing him. "The Crimson Dragon!?" Yusei called out in surprise to see the sacred flaming dragon.
'Yusei Fudo…' A male voice spoke Yusei's name, coming from the Crimson Dragon itself. 'You have done well, my chosen Signer'. The Crimson Dragon continued to speak, surprising Yusei even further. "You can talk?!" Yusei called out in surprise that the Crimson Dragon had the ability to speak the whole time.
The Crimson Dragon nodded to his Signer. 'I apologize for not communicating with you sooner. You've pleased me by defeating Z-one, saving your home and stopping the Divine Temple, but now I must ask much more of you'. The Crimson Dragon told Yusei, making him look a bit slightly curious on what the dragon meant.
"What do you mean?" Yusei asked the Crimson Dragon on what he meant. 'I will explain in a moment, but first an old friend of yours should be joining us by now'. The physical embodiment and cosmic manifestation of the mighty Dragon Star told his Signer as another bright light appeared next to Yusei, getting him to look in wonder at who the Crimson Dragon was calling.
The bright light died down and Yusei gasped in surprise to see that flying next to him was his ace monster, Stardust Dragon. "Stardust Dragon!" Yusei called out in surprise to see his favourite Synchro Monster.
Stardust Dragon looked surprised himself, before he turned to look at his Duelist, looking happy to see him. 'Yusei, I'm glad to see you unharmed'. A voice came from Stardust Dragon, surprising Yusei even more. "I…can hear your voice!?" The 19-year-old called out in surprise, with Stardust Dragon now looking surprised himself.
'You…can understand me now!?' The Synchro Dragon type monster asked in surprise that his Duelist can hear his voice. 'This space allows Yusei to both understand and communicate with us, Stardust'. The Crimson Dragon told his loyal follower, getting Stardust Dragon to finally notice the Crimson Dragon.
'My lord!' Stardust Dragon called out in surprise to see his master as he bowed his head a little, however the Crimson Dragon held up its right claw. 'There is no need to bow, old friend. Raise your head'. The Crimson Dragon told his follower, who slowly raised his head.
"Crimson Dragon, why have you brought us here?" Yusei questioned the embodiment of the Dragon Star, getting the Crimson Dragon to look back at him. 'I have called you and saved you from dying in the Divine Temple because I have need of you'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer, much to his curiosity. "Have need of me? Do you mean there's another threat to New Domino City?" Yusei questioned, but the Crimson Dragon shook its head.
'No, New Domino City is safe now. This threat that I speak of is threatening a different world'. The Crimson Dragon revealed, making both Yusei and Stardust Dragon widen their eyes. "Another world!?" The 19-year-old questioned in disbelief that there was actually another world.
'Yes, a threat that could destroy that world. Yusei, what I'm asking you is to leave your world, friends and home behind to travel to this world to stop this threat'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer, making Yusei and Stardust gasp in disbelief. "Hold on, you can't just expect me to leave my friends behind to travel to another world!" Yusei exclaimed, refusing to just up and leave especially if his friends think he's dead.
'The situation is dire Yusei, every second cannot be wasted. To understand this threat, you must see the past of this world'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer, sounding a bit annoyed. Suddenly the entire area changed. The Crimson Dragon, Stardust Dragon and Yusei were floating above what appeared to be a futuristic city with trees and bushes.
Yusei and Stardust Dragon saw flying vehicles around the city and domed towns floating in the sky. Most of the buildings were round or oval shaped and coloured in different shades of grey, blue and purple. There were even birds coming out of nowhere like holograms.
Yusei and Stardust Dragon were amazed at the sight of this futuristic city. "Incredible, this place looks like the future that Aporia showed me". Yusei said in amazement, looking around the city. 'This used to be the United World'. The Crimson Dragon told the two, getting Stardust Dragon to notice something about what he said.
'Used to?' Stardust questioned his lord, getting Yusei to finally notice how the Crimson Dragon described it. 'In this world, technology was highly advanced and the people of this world lived in peace. Like your world, Duel Monsters existed here with four different Summoning methods. Ritual, Fusion, Synchro and Xyz'. The Crimson Dragon began to explain to his Signer and loyal follower, getting Yusei and Stardust to widen their eyes at the last one mentioned.
"Xyz?" The Signer questioned, having no idea what Xyz Summoning was. 'They are a new brand of monsters called Xyz Monsters. Like Fusion and Synchro, they are special kinds of monsters that go to the Extra Deck in a Duel. In a Duel unlike Fusion and Synchro Monsters, these creatures don't posses Levels, but what's known as Ranks instead. The monsters used to Summon them aren't sent to the graveyard, but become what's known as Overlay Units, which allow Xyz Monsters to use their abilities'. The Crimson Dragon explained to both Yusei and Stardust Dragon, telling them about Xyz Monsters and how different they were compared to Fusion and Synchro Monsters.
Both Signer and dragon were amazed at what they've learned about Xyz Monsters. "Incredible. Monsters like those exist? Unbelievable". Yusei said in awe after hearing about the Xyz Monsters and what they can do. 'There is more to Xyz Monsters, but now isn't the time'. The Crimson Dragon stated as the scenery around them changed. They appeared to be in a lab of some sort, where they saw a man there.
'This man is called Leo Akaba, he is a citizen of this world, the one responsible for creating what ended this world'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer and follower, making them widen their eyes even more. 'Ended the world?! How is that possible my lord?' Stardust questioned the Crimson Dragon, who faced his follower.
'All will be revealed in time. In this world, they created what's known as the Arc System. Leo Akaba was a scientist in this world, searching for a way to advance the Arc System, and he found his answer in Duel Monsters'. The Crimson Dragon explained, getting Yusei more curious by the second.
They all watched as Leo attached wires to an activated Duel Disk, a more advanced one than Yusei's, and summoned Hazy Flame Sphynx. 'He discovered that Duel Monsters had spirits as humans did, and that was where he found his solution. The Arc System granted Duel Monsters real bodies in that world, as if they were in the Spirit World'. The embodiment of the Dragon Star continued, increasing the disbelief of Yusei and Stardust.
"That's…incredible…" Yusei said in awe at Leo's achievement, something he never thought possible. 'Indeed. However, that world had no knowledge of Duel Spirits, so he dismissed his discovery. And like that, a new era of Dueling began'. The Crimson Dragon continued as the scenery around them changed to a stadium.
Yusei and Stardust Dragon watched in awe as Duelists Dueled alongside their monsters, who were granted real life bodies just as the Crimson Dragon said. 'Unbelievable, something like this existed'. Stardust Dragon said in disbelief at what he was seeing. 'As the creator of this new era of Dueling, Leo was worshipped by the people of the United World. However, one day that all changed'. The Crimson Dragon said as the scenery changed in a way.
They were still in a stadium, but there was a Duel happening. Yusei and Stardust Dragon watched as a red dragon smack Ignition Beast Volcannon into his Duelist. However, one of the spikes of the monster had stabbed the Duelist, making Yusei and Stardust Dragon gasp in horror.
The stadium was silent as the audience was in shock, before it was broken. Slowly, the crowd applauded, not caring about the injured Duelist. Yusei and Stardust were disgusted at this. "They're cheering? Why on earth are these people cheering for something like this!? A person was just hurt and they don't care!?" Yusei questioned in anger and disgust at what he was seeing.
'An abomination like this shouldn't be applauded for, it should be disapproved!' The Dragon type Synchro Monster growled in rage at seeing these humans approve of something like this. 'That's not all. Look at the injured Duelist's opponent'. The Crimson Dragon told the disgusted Signer and Synchro Monster, who looked at the unharmed Duelist.
It was a young human male around Yusei's age. He had yellow eyes, silver hair with light green highlights wore a blue and gray jacket, thick red-brownish gloves, black pants with brown chaps, faded gold knee pads, dark-blue suspenders with faded gold buckles hanging from a red-brownish belt with two large holsters, a large faded gold buckle, and brown shoes with dark-blue outlines and straps.
'This young man's name was Z-arc, a young talented Duelist gifted with the ability to communicate with Duel Spirits. At first he wanted to bring joy to people through Dueling. However, after this Duel, the new 'era' became a bloodbath'. The Crimson Dragon told Yusei and Stardust Dragon as the scenery continued to change, showing more Duels where more people were harmed.
Yusei and Stardust became more disgusted and enraged as they continued to watch these blood baths happen. Soon the scenery stopped changing; though they were still in the stadium. Z-arc was standing in the middle of the stadium with thousands of Duelists lying injured around him. However, the crowd didn't care about them, demanding more violent Duels.
"Who wants to battle!? There must be someone who'll challenge me, or are you all too frighten to lose!? Come on, challenge me! Someone step up and challenge me!" Z-arc called out to the thousands of people watching him. 'He defeated every challenger, took every title and soon, he stood at the top of the Dueling world. If only someone like you existed in that world, Yusei'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer, getting the 19-year-old to look at him.
"What happened?" Yusei questioned with the deepest frown on his face. 'Continue watching'. The dragon replied to the Signer, who went back to watching Z-arc. The people kept demanding more violent Duels, making Z-arc let out an evil smirk on his face as he brought out four cards in his right hand.
"Yes! Yesss! Duel me, challenge me, let me crush you! If no one will challenge me, then I will challenge you! I challenge the whole world, I will destroy you all!" Z-arc exclaimed as he held up his left arm as his Duel Disk activated. "Yes, yes I will destroy you all! My four dragons thirst for a fight!" Z-arc called out as he placed his four cards on his Duel Disk. Four dragons covered in shadows appeared above Z-arc in a circle formation.
Then, chaos happened.
The four dragons began unleashing destruction on the people of the United World, making both Yusei and Stardust Dragon gasp in disbelief. True they disapproved of these people enjoying violent Duels, but they never wanted this. They watched in stunned silence as everyone evacuated in hopes to avoid this bloodbath.
'People's greed for more violent battles corrupted such a pure Duelist, creating a demon who began a path of destruction'. The Crimson Dragon said as Yusei looked at the evacuating people, who were terrified. Yusei felt pity towards them at how their lives were changed because of their greed.
Z-arc's dragons attacked innocent people, either injuring or killing them. 'The humans' greed angered Z-arc's dragons so much that they wished to bring destruction upon them. Z-arc didn't control them, they obeyed him willingly'. The Crimson Dragon told Yusei and Stardust, making the Dragon-Type Synchro Monster frown. 'These four younglings were subjected to these humans' greed and were corrupted by it. Though I understand their anger, they shouldn't have resorted to this'. Stardust Dragon said in sadness for the four dragons of Z-arc, feeling pity for them for what they went through.
The three continued to watch as the humans of the United World tried to fight against Z-arc's dragons with military weapons, but couldn't even faze them because of the Arc System. 'Given real bodies, Z-arc's dragons were able to fight against humanity without worry, who couldn't do anything to stop them'. The Crimson Dragon explained as the four dragons returned to the stadium to their Duelist. The four flew above Z-arc and howled into the air in unsatisfaction.
"Yes, I agree. We do need a bigger challenge. Let us become one and challenge the whole universe! Now let us merge!" Zarc called out with a crazy grin on his face as he held up a card, making Yusei widen his eyes at one of the words he used. 'Merge!? He can't possible mean merge with his dragons!' The Shooting Star of Satellite thought to himself in disbelief.
"Astrograph Sorcerer, master of time and space!" Z-arc called out as a dark blue Spellcaster monster appeared and created a column of light. "I call on you to use your mystical powers to reshape us into a single, unstoppable force! It is time, to become one!" Z-arc called out as the Spellcaster casted a huge cluster of light above and drew in all the dragons and Z-arc himself, much to Yusei and Stardust's shock.
The light changed to a great darkness accompanied by red lightning. From inside the darkness, an earth shattering roar was heard as a shape could be seen in the darkness. The darkness was then caste aside to reveal a horrible sight. A massive black dragon with green strips throughout its body appeared. Everything about the dragons screamed out 'death', as if it was the embodiment of death.
Yusei and Stardust Dragon stared at the black dragon in total disbelief. That dragon reminded them of the King of the Nether World, only a lot worse. 'What is that monstrosity!?' Stardust Dragon called out in disbelief at what he was seeing. 'That is the merged form of Odd-Eyes Dragon, Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, Clear Wing Synchro Dragon, Starving Venom Fusion Dragon and Z-arc, Supreme King Z-ARC'. The Crimson Dragon revealed as Yusei and Stardust continued to stare at Supreme King Z-arc in disbelief.
They watched as Supreme King Z-arc continued to rain destruction down on the United World. The buildings were burning in flames as Z-arc continued laughing. "Hahaha, what's wrong humans? I thought you wanted a more brutal Duel, hahaha!" Z-arc laughed out as the head of the dragon fired a beam, destroying more of the United World.
"STOP IT!" Yusei yelled out at the Supreme Dragon Z-ARC, wanting to stop this carnage. 'It's no use, Yusei. All of this has already happened, there's nothing you can do'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer, looking just as disgusted as Yusei and Stardust Dragon. Yusei gritted his teeth as he watched millions of people run for their lives.
Then, aboard vehicles were Duelists with activated Duel Disks, willing to fight Supreme King Z-arc. 'Brave souls were willing to battle Z-arc to protect their world. However, they were all defeated by the Supreme King'. The Crimson Dragon said as Z-arc easily defeated the Duelist who challenged him. 'There must be a way to stop this abomination!' Stardust Dragon roared out in defiance, believing that there was a way to defeat the Supreme King Z-ARC.
'There was'. The Crimson Dragon answered, getting Yusei and Stardust Dragon to turn their heads so fast towards the dragon god. "What was it?" Yusei asked, wanting to know what could stop this nightmare. 'Leo Akaba felt responsible for being the cause of what created the Supreme King Z-arc. He travelled around the world and following the theory of Duel Monsters with souls while researching different natural environments, Leo Akaba was able to create four cards from natural energy that he believed would be able to stop the monster he created'. The Crimson Dragon revealed to Yusei and Stardust, surprising them at his answer.
'Four cards made of natural energy?' Yusei thought to himself, wondering just what Leo created. 'Through analysing and studying the desire of plants that were destroyed, but sprouted with the seasons and animals that endured winter to spring, he was able to realise his ambition. The strong desire to live that has manifested in the United World for millennia. This allowed Leo Akaba to create four cards that would bring hope to the world and defeat Supreme King Z-ARC. The Spell cards, En Moon, En Winds, En Birds and En Flowers'. The Crimson Dragon continued, making Yusei and Stardust Dragon gasp as they realised something about the four spell cards.
'Moon, Winds, Birds and Flowers? Could it perhaps be…?' Stardust Dragon said in disbelief, but couldn't finish his sentence. The Crimson Dragon nodded as the scenery changed to outside a ruined building, where they saw through a broken wall, Leo Akaba opening a briefcase, showing four glowing cards.
Leo looked pleased as he reached out to grab the cards, when suddenly someone snatched them. Yusei and Stardust's eyes widened in surprise as the thief ran away with Leo chasing after. "Someone stole the cards!?" Yusei exclaimed in surprise, but the Crimson Dragon shook his head.
'No, the cards weren't stolen. They were taken by Leo Akaba's daughter, Ray Akaba'. The Crimson Dragon revealed, further surprising both Signer and Dragon. The scenery changed to a ruin street with Leo chasing after his daughter. "Dad, I'm going to stop Z-arc, not you. The people need you to rebuild the city". Ray told her father as she turned to face Leo, allowing both Yusei and Stardust to see her for the first time.
Ray looked to be around Yusei's age. She had gray eyes, long, maroon and dark red hair held by hair clips. She appeared to be wearing a purple and white suit like a riding suit, a thigh strap and high heel shoes. What drew Yusei's attention was her eyes, she had the look of someone not just ready to save the world, but the eyes of someone who lost a person they loved.
"Ray, don't be silly. I created Z-arc, so I, not you, will defeat him. Now give those cards back. I will not let you risk your life. I don't want to lose you Ray". Leo pleaded to his daughter, hopping she'll give the cards back. "And I don't want to lose you either, dad!" Ray replied as she slotted a card into her Duel Disk.
A card appeared, before a bright light appeared. The light pulled in two rubbles from separate buildings, blocking Leo from Ray. Seeing the path blocked, Ray continued on to face Z-arc. 'That girl Ray… she didn't just steal the cards to save the world, right?" Yusei questioned the Crimson Dragon, who didn't look surprised at his question.
'I knew you'd figure it out'. The Crimson Dragon said, making Yusei frown at him. "The look in her eye wasn't just the look of someone ready to die to protect the world. It was the look of someone who had lost a love one. Why?" Yusei questioned, wanting to know why Ray had that look in her eye.
'It is simple; Z-arc was the man Ray loved'. The Crimson Dragon answered, surprising both Yusei and Stardust. 'She loved him?!' Stardust questioned in surprise at what his lord has revealed. 'Yes. She and Z-arc had known each other for years. They had met because of Dueling. She was a pro Duelist and met Z-arc in a Duel one day. She was quite smitten with him, and Z-arc felt the same with her. They quickly became friends, then lovers, without Leo ever knowing of this. However when this carnage started, she was forced to end her relationship with him'. The Crimson Dragon explained to the Signer and dragon, getting both Yusei and Stardust to frown in sadness for Ray and Z-arc.
The scenery changed again, this time revealing Ray standing on one of the floating islands with a look of determination on her face as she faced off against the Surpeme King Z-ARC. Yusei, Stardust Dragon and the Crimson Dragon watched her as she activated the four En cards, creating a bright light.
All around the destroyed cities, flowers bloomed instantly, before somekind of power was transferred over to the four cards. Yusei watched in awe, before he noticed Leo running to Ray, trying to stop her. "Ray no! Don't do this!" Leo called out to his daughter as he tried to run over to her; however somekind of force field kept him from getting to his daughter.
"Ray, no". Leo said in horror as he could do nothing, but watch. The energy from the four cards transferred over to Ray. "Those cards contain all the forces of nature. Your body can't withstand all that energy. Stop it Ray, please! You aren't going to survive!" Leo called out to his daughter in hopes she'll stop, but she kept going.
Then, four bracelets appeared on Ray's right arm that she was holding up, surprising Yusei even more because he wasn't expecting this. "Bracelets!" The 19-year-old called out in surprise as the bracelets on Ray's arm unleashed powerful glows from them, like that of a rainbow. The glows affected the Supreme King Z-ARC as the giant dragon howled in pain.
Yusei, Stardust and the Crimson Dragon saw the four shadow covered dragons briefly for a few moments as they looked to be being pulled apart from each other. 'Those younglings are being pulled apart'. Stardust pointed out as he could feel the four dragons separating. "Stop it! Stop it now! Or you will suffer the consequences!" Z-arc shouted out as Yusei could see a part of the giant dragon that looked human and saw Z-arc's yellow eyes.
Ray kept her determined face, willing to do what needs to be done. A bright light appeared around the dragon as the four dragons were separated from it. Then to Yusei and Stardust's shock, Ray glowed as well as she split into 4 pieces, each a different color before a bright light appeared all over the planet.
Yusei and Stardust were forced to shut their eyes from the glow. The glow died down, allowing Yusei and Stardust to open their eyes as they saw that they were back in the void they were in before the Crimson Dragon showed them the Original World. The Crimson Dragon was still in front of the two.
"Unbelievable... How can something like this happen?!" Yusei questioned as he looked down in disbelief at what he's witnessed. 'Humans' greed can change people, for the worse'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer, who gritted his teeth in frustration. 'At least the Supreme King Z-ARC was stopped'. Stardust commented, thinking that the abomination that killed so many people was gone.
'You're wrong, Stardust'. The Crimson Dragon told his loyal follower, getting Yusei and Stardust's attention immediately. 'Z-arc wasn't defeated, only temporarily stopped. The En cards split Z-arc, Ray and the United World into four pieces'. The embodiment of the Dragon Star continued, making both Signer and dragon gasp in disbelief.
'Split into four pieces!?' Stardust roared in surprise, having never thought the En cards would split the world, the destroyer and savior into four. 'Indeed. The United World split into four dimensions, all with a different summoning method. The Fusion Dimension, the dimension of Fusion Monsters. The Synchro Dimension, the dimension of Synchro Monsters. The Xyz Dimension, the dimension of Xyz Monsters'. The Crimson Dragon began to explain to Yusei and Stardust as three sphere like planets appeared around them.
"And the fourth world? What about that one?" Yusei questioned about the fourth piece, wanting to know about the last world. 'The fourth world is called the Standard Dimension. It actually doesn't have its own summoning method; instead it has Fusion, Synchro and Xyz'. The Crimson Dragon answered, surprising his Signer and loyal follower again.
"How is that possible? Three out of the four dimensions have their own Summoning method, so how is it that Standard has all the Summoning methods?" Yusei questioned, wondering how Standard has Fusion, Synchro and Xyz Summoning. 'I regret to tell that I cannot answer, unfortunately. There are more pressing matters you need to know. Like the United World, Ray and Z-arc was split into four pieces'. The Crimson Dragon told Yusei and Stardust, getting them to widen their eyes.
Appearing in front of one of the worlds was a boy and a girl, with the girl having Ray's face and the boy having Z-arc's face. The girl had indigo hair tied into a ponytail with a large yellow ribbon, and green eyes. Her hair also features two light blue bangs that fall to either side of her face. She wore a red jacket with a yellow stripe and a green-and-yellow star emblem on each sleeve, which was worn over a black shirt with a purple-brown collar. She also wearied a red skirt held up by a brown belt with a silver buckle and ring connecting to two straps going over her torso, while her thighs were covered by biker shorts and finally brown boots. What's more, one of the bracelets that Ray had was around her right wrist, the one with the blue gem.
The boy had very short, thick, pink eyebrows and purple eyes. His hair was two-toned, in his case being uniformly violet with pink underneath. His outfit appeared to be an officer's uniform of sorts, consisting of a purple and light blue waistcoat, pink cravat, a two-part cape of red and purple, a purple abbreviated coat with thick cuffs and gold shoulder bands with an amber-colored setting, fastened at the collar bone, and light blue pants tucked into silver-tinted leather boots.
'These are Ray and Z-arc's fusion pieces, Yuri and Celina, the pieces of the Fusion Dimension'. The Crimson Dragon told Yusei and Stardust Dragon, who were staring at the two in disbelief at how their faces strongly resembled Z-arc and Ray. 'Next is the Synchro versions of Ray and Z-arc'. The Crimson Dragon said as two people with identical faces to Ray and Z-arc appeared in front of the second world.
The female had orange eyes, shoulder-length aqua-green colored hair with a lock of hair sticking up over the head. her hair also had two light green side tails. She had fair skin. She had a pair of blue studded earrings and a black choker with a blue jewel. The girl's outfit consisted of a blue and white jacket with pink pads on the shoulders and elbows, pink shorts, and white and pink boots that reach up to her thighs with pink kneepads. Like Celina, she had one of Ray's bracelets, the one with a green gem.
The boy had dual-colored girl, with yellow bangs swept to the right and blue in the back. He had greenish-blue eyes. He wearied a white jacket with red borders and yellow stripes on the sleeves, along with a white jumpsuit that had red, blue, and yellow stripes that meet in the center in a chevron pattern, white gloves, shoulder, elbow and knee pads, and white, red, and gray boots.
'These are Ray and Z-arc's Synchro pieces, Rin and Yugo, the Synchro pieces of the two'. The Crimson Dragon revealed to the Signer and Dragon, who were staring at the two Synchro pieces more than the Fusion pieces. Yusei looked at Rin and was reminded of Leo and Luna because of her hair. The 19-year-old then looked at Yugo and couldn't help the sadness he felt as the blond and blue haired teen reminded him of Bruno.
'We've reached the pieces of Xyz now'. The Crimson Dragon continued as two more people appeared in front of the third world, representing the Xyz Dimension.
The girl had pink eyes, long dark purple hair, which extended past her lower back even when tied up in a bow-shaped style and had shorter, lilac side tails. She secured her hair with a wing-shaped barrette and donned large, feather earrings. She wore a cream vest with an under dress that split into three, worn out pants, brown boots, two brown belts, and a red sash on her hip. Like her counterparts, she had one of Ray's bracelets, the one with the yellow, diamond-shaped jewel.
The boy had duel-colored hair, black in the back with light purple in the front. He wore a punk-style outfit, with a dull green formal shirt and dark blue tie, as well as a black cape-like garment with ripped sleeves and edges, plus dark blue pants and black boot-like shoes, plus a choker and wristbands.
'These are Ray and Z-arc's Xyz pieces, Lulu and Yuto, the Xyz pieces'. The Crimson Dragon revealed as Yusei and Stardust looked at the Xyz pieces, noticing that compared to their counterparts, their clothes seemed wracked as if they've gone through a war zone.
'At long last, the Standard pieces of Ray and Z-arc'. The Crimson Dragon continued as the last pair appeared in front of the world of the Standard Dimension. The girl had blue eyes and dark pink midback-length hair, which she wore, tied up in pigtails, clipped down by blue, spherical hair clips. Her hair also featured two lighter pink bangs that fall to the side of her face.
She wore a sleeveless light-blue and white shirt with a green musical note on the right collar, along with a pink tie. She also had a maroon skirt, dark stockings, and pink sneakers. Like her counterparts, she had Ray's last bracelet, the one with two pink stones.
The boy had crimson eyes, and dual-colored green and crimson hair of average length sticking out in downwards pointing spikes all around his head with the exception of one short upwards pointing spike of green hair. He had a buckled choker and a pair of golden goggles with orange lenses on his forehead, with a blue star obscuring the right lens.
The teen was wearing a simple orange t-shirt with a thick, silver-buckled brown belt over it, green pants with what appeared to be "Deck pockets" on each leg, and magenta shoes, as well as crimson wristbands. He wearied a gold and red lined white jacket over his shoulders like a cape. What really drew Yusei's attention was the pendant around the boy's neck because unlike his counterparts, this crimson eyed boy had something the others didn't.
'These are the Standard and original pieces of Ray and Z-arc, Zuzu Boyle and Yuya Sakaki'. The Crimson Dragon revealed the last two pieces' names, getting Yusei to notice another difference about these two compared to the others. "They have last names; does that mean they have families?" Yusei questioned the Crimson Dragon, who nodded to him.
'You could say that'. The embodiment of the Dragon Star replied to the Signer, getting him curious on why he said it like that. 'My lord, you said you needed Yusei's aid, yes? So far I don't know why though. These four dimensions seem to be living in peace, so why do you need Yusei?' Stardust Dragon said to his lord, wondering why his lord needs Yusei's aid.
The Crimson Dragon however, shook his head at Stardust's question. 'No, these dimensions are not at peace'. The Crimson Dragon answered, getting Yusei and Stardust to frown a bit. "They aren't?" Yusei questioned with a frown on his face, getting the Crimson Dragon to look at him.
'Despite the creation of the Four Dimensions, Leo Akaba still lives. He has made it his goal to return the four dimensions back into one and have his daughter back. To do this, he has travelled to the Fusion Dimension and created an army he calls Duel Academy'. The Crimson Dragon explained, making Yusei widen his eyes at the word 'Duel Academy', remembering Jaden mentioning it and it being the name of Akiza, Leo and Luna's school.
'His pursuit to retrieve his daughter has made him do irredeemable things. Watch and you'll see'. The Crimson Dragon told Yusei and Stardust as the pieces of Ray and Z-arc disappeared as the scenery around them changed. They were now above a city filled with people and a tower with what appeared to be a heart at the top.
'What is this place?' Stardust questioned as he looked at the park, where countless humans were engaging each other in Duels with happy faces. 'This is Heartland City of the Xyz Dimension. It is here where Leo's cruelty was shown'. The Crimson Dragon answered with a look on anger on his face.
Yusei and Stardust watched as everything seemed normal with everyone enjoying their peaceful lives. Suddenly a bright flash appeared to reveal several Duelists in different coloured uniforms of red, yellow and black. Then out of nowhere…they attacked Heartland. The Duelists activated their Duel Disks, summoned monsters that looked like Ancient Gear monsters and lay siege to Heartland City.
The innocent people of Heartland tried to run away to safety, however dark purple beams shot out of the Duelists' Duel Disks and connected with several people. The people were covered in purple lights, before they disappeared with a card replacing where they were. The cards floated down to the ground with the surface showing the people of Heartland, only with terrified looks on their faces. The Duelists laughed at this, seeming like there was nothing wrong with what they did.
Yusei and Stardust had looks of pure horror on their faces with their mouths open. They couldn't believe what they were seeing right now. "W-WHAT IS THIS INSANITY!" Yusei yelled out in rage at what he was seeing, glaring at the laughing Duelists. 'It is exactly what you just called it, insanity. Leo Akaba will use the life force of the civilians of the Four Dimension to revive his daughter, and to do that, he seals people into cards. His soldiers consider this a game'. The Crimson Dragon answered his Signer, looking just as enraged as he is.
'Leo Akaba, how could he, who was willing to give up his life to save the world, become a madman!?' Stardust questioned in rage at how Leo could commit such insanity. 'He does not consider the four dimensions, its people or the pieces of Ray and Z-arc to be real. To him, they are not real, and because of that, he cares not for their lives'. The Crimson Dragon told his loyal follower, who roared out in rage.
'He's infiltrated both the Xyz and Synchro Dimension, kidnapped Lulu and Rin from their homes and holds them at Duel Academy. With them and Celina, he has three pieces and only needs Zuzu to have all four. However because of his actions, Z-arc's revival has slowly begun'. The Crimson Dragon told Yusei and Stardust, getting them to snap towards him.
'Z-arc's dragons call out to each other. Because of that, Yuri, Yuto and Yugo have made contact. It won't be long until they make contact with Yuya Sakaki as well. If all four of them Duel, they will merge into Z-arc once more and his reign of destruction shall begin again. If that happens, all hope is lost for the Four Dimensions'. The Crimson Dragon finished as the scenery changed back to the void that they were previously in.
'Now you know what's at stake and how many lives are at stake. Yusei, you must travel to the world of Four Dimensions, stop Leo and Z-arc's revival and keep Ray's pieces safe'. The Crimson Dragon said to Yusei, who was silent as he was looking down at his Duel Runner with gritted teeth, feeling deep unyielding rage for what Leo has done.
'My lord, just how does Leo intend to bring his daughter back?' Stardust asked his lord, wanting to know how the mad scientist will bring Ray back. 'He has a device called the ARC-V Reactor, which he thinks will 'merge' Ray's pieces back into her, bringing an end to the lives of Celina, Rin, Lulu and Zuzu'. The Crimson Dragon answered his loyal follower, making both the Synchro Monster and 19-year-old man widen their eyes.
"It isn't enough to turn people to cards, but to even go as far to kill four innocent girls! Even if it's to bring his daughter back, that's unforgivable!" Yusei yelled out in rage at how far Leo was willing to go. 'Yes, no cause that requires sacrificing innocent peoples' lives should be unacceptable and must be stopped. Yusei, I know what I'm asking of you is personal, but Leo Akaba needs to be stop'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer, knowing how personal if was to ask Yusei to leave his world behind.
Yusei was silent for a good minute, before he raised his head and gave one of his famous glares at the Crimson Dragon. "A man, who takes peoples' lives, turns them into cards, kidnaps people from their own homes and thinks that he has any right to do it needs- no, must be stopped! I won't walk away when so many people are suffering because of one man's selfish wish! Crimson Dragon, I will stop both Leo and Z-arc!" Yusei swore to the embodiment of the Dragon Star, swearing an oath to stop this nightmare.
The Crimson Dragon looked pleased by Yusei's answer. 'Thank you Yusei'. The Crimson Dragon thanked his Signer for accepting his request. "You're welcome, so what do I need to do?" Yusei replied to the Crimson Dragon, wanting to know what he needs to do to stop Leo. 'That is up to you'. The Crimson Dragon answered, making Yusei raise an eyebrow at him.
"What do you mean it's my choice?" The 19-year-old man questioned, wanting to know what the Crimson Dragon meant by that. 'Yusei, I will give you four choices. The first: I can teleport you to the Standard Dimension to protect the Standard piece. The second option: I can take you to the Xyz Dimension to help a force known as the Resistance to fight against Duel Academy. The third option: You can go to the Synchro Dimension to create your own force to fight Leo. And the final option: You can go to the Fusion Dimension to start a rebellion to defeat Leo. The choice is yours'. The Crimson Dragon explained to Yusei, making him widen his eyes in surprise at how the choice was his.
Yusei closed his eyes as he thought on the best option to stop Leo Akaba and Z-arc's revival, however his mind kept going back to Ray's Synchro and Xyz piece being held captive at Duel Academy. As much as Yusei tried to think of anything else, he kept thinking about how Lulu and Rin were waiting for someone to rescue them. He made his decision.
Yusei opened his eyes, which were full of determination, and looked at the Crimson Dragon. "I choose to go to the Fusion Dimension to save Lulu and Rin from Leo Akaba! I'm gonna save them from that prison!" Yusei declared out loud, his resolve to save Ray's Synchro and Xyz pieces strong.
Stardust smiled at his master's words, while the Crimson Dragon was silent for a few moments before he chuckled. 'I should have known you'd make your own choice. Very well, I will send you to the Fusion Dimension. But before that, it is time you two are rewarded'. The Crimson Dragon said to both Yusei and Stardust, getting them a bit curious.
'Rewarded? Reward us for what, my lord?' Stardust Dragon questioned his lord, wondering what he meant by rewarded. 'You are being rewarded for stopping the Divine Temple and saving New Domino City. Of course. Yusei, you will be rewarded first'. The Crimson Dragon said as the aura around Yusei's Duel Runner became more intense and powerful, surprising the Signer.
'I've added a bit of my power to your Duel Runner as Aporia did. Now your Duel Runner has the power of flight permanently. It will aid you in your battle', The Crimson Dragon revealed as a crimson aura appeared around both Yusei's Duel Runner and Duel Disk. Yusei's Duel Disk then underwent a transformation.
It looked similar to how it was before, but now more advanced, only the blade part of it wasn't there. It reminded Yusei about the Duel Disks apart of the world of the Four Dimensions. 'I've installed your Duel Runner and Duel Disk with the Arc System, not to mention gave them an upgrade'. The Crimson Dragon revealed what happened to Yusei's Duel Disk and Duel Runner.
'Now for something I believe you'll like'. The embodiment of the Dragon Star continued as a bright light appeared around Yusei's deck, making him widen his eyes. The glow quickly disappeared as Yusei brought his deck out of the wrist dealer and looked through his cards, before he widened his eyes at something unexpected.
There were new cards in his deck that he's never seen before.
There were new Junk cards, new monsters, Synchron cards, Synchro Spell and Traps and even new Synchro Monsters. 'I've acquired cards from the world of the Four Dimension for you to add in your deck. I trust you'll use them to their full potential as you have before'. The Crimson Dragon told his Signer, pleased with the amazed look on Yusei's face.
A flash appeared on Yusei's Duel Runner where his Duel Disk was attached, showing a briefcase. 'I even acquired more cards to aid any allies you make in your battle against Duel Academy. Give these only to the ones you trust most'. The embodiment of the Crimson Dragon added as Yusei looked amazed at how his new cards worked well with his Dueling style.
"This is amazing, thank you". Yusei thanked the Crimson Dragon, really grateful to the Embodiment of the Dragon Star. 'Your thanks is unnecessary, it is time for your last gift'. The Crimson Dragon replied to Yusei as a crimson aura appeared around the 19-year-old's body, before disappearing. Yusei looked at his arms as he couldn't feel any different.
'What I've given you is the gift to communicate with Duel Spirits, like your fellow Signer Luna'. The Crimson Dragon revealed to Yusei, much to his surprise. 'Then that means…' Stardust said in disbelief as the Crimson Dragon faced his loyal follower and nodded. 'Yes old friend, now you and Yusei can always communicate now'. The Crimson Dragon said to his loyal follower, much to his joy.
'My lord, thank you'. Stardust thanked the Crimson Dragon as he bowed his head in gratitude. 'Raise your head Stardust, it is time you are reward'. The Crimson Dragon told his loyal follower as Stardust raised his head to look at his lord. Suddenly, crimson flames appeared around Stardust, surprising the Synchro Monster as he could feel a new power inside of him, waiting to be unleashed.
The crimson flames disappeared with Stardust looking down at his claws in awe. 'I've granted you a bit of my power, allowing you new forms to unlock. Treat this gift well Stardust'. The Crimson Dragon told his loyal follower, who bowed his head in gratitude.
'That is all I can do to help you in your battle. Whenever you need my aid, call me through your mark. We shall meet again Stardust, Yusei Fudo'. The Crimson Dragon bid farewell as he turned around to leave. "Crimson Dragon, wait!" Yusei called out to the Crimson Dragon, stopping the embodiment of the Dragon Star.
Yusei took six cards out of his deck and held them up, revealing them to be Red Dragon Archfiend, Black-Winged Dragon, Black Rose Dragon, Ancient Fairy Dragon, Life Stream Dragon and Power Tool Dragon. "Can you return these to my friends?" Yusei requested, wanting the Signer Dragons to return to their owners.
'Of course'. The Crimson Dragon replied as a crimson light appeared around the cards, before it died down to reveal that the cards were gone. 'Now Yusei, Stardust Dragon, your new adventure begins!' The Crimson Dragon roared out as a bright light appeared around both Signer and dragon. The bright light lasted for 5 seconds, before it cleared to reveal Yusei and Stardust gone.
And just like that, the future heroes of the world of the Four Dimensions set off on their new journey.