Bloom of the Black Rose

at the front entrance of the stadium we find Hunter Pace

Hunter: Jack Atlas I can't believe you didn't invite me to your little party oh well it'll be fun crashing it

he rides full speed into the stadium

Guards: hey stop right there

Hunter: I don't think so

he drives in

in the stadium halls

Guards: quick he went this way

Hunter:(disguised as a guard) we got this area blocked off go that way(points down a random hallway)

Guard: You heard the man let's go(they run off)

Hunter:(laughs) that was too easy

Then he hears somebody walking down the hallway and goes to hide

Lazar:(walking) Now listen you're dueling against Yusei Fudo and on an off the record duel he defeated Jack Atlas but it's crucial that you bring out his signer mark

Shira:(walking) Don't worry I will

Lazar: Good

they walk off

with Hunter

Hunter: So somebody defeated Jack huh(laughs)

duel track

MC: Okay ladies and gentlemen were ready for the next turbo duel of the tournament please welcome Yusei Fudo

Yusei drives out

in the stands

Dawn: Okay now its Yusei's turn to win one

Luna: Yeah(holds head)

Dawn: Hey Luna are you okay?

Luna: Yeah it's just a headache

Dawn: If you say so

Tanner: Now its Yusei's turn

Yanagi: don't worry Tanner i know he'll win

Leo: Yeah go Yusei

duel track

Mc: and here comes his opponent Shira

Shira rides out

Yusei: so you're Shira huh

Shira:...

Yusei: Um okay

they take off and Shira is revealed to be ...

Hunter: Surprise surprise

MC: That's not Shira that's the former champion Hunter Pace

Hunter: Don't worry Yusei you didn't want to duel Shira he was a real pushover kinda like Trudge

with Trudge

Trudge: HEY!

duel track

MC: ummm I'm not sure whats going on here but I th-

Goodwin:(on the monitor) if you're waiting for my approval then(nods)

MC: Okay the director has approved of Hunters challenge

Hunter: So what will it be Yusei will you accept my challenge

Yusei: Sure Hunter let's duel

Hunter: Yeah now that's the spirit

duelist lodge

Dale: Beat him Yusei

Garrett: Oh I wouldn't worry about that Dale

Akiza: 'It's that duelist again Garrett was it, there's something different about him, in a good way of course hes just got that aura about him and Yusei has it too'

duel track

Hunter: I'm going first Yusei(draws a card)

Yusei: That's fine by me

Hunter: And I summon my Burning Skull Head in attack mode(3/1000/800) and I end with 3 cards face downs you're up

Yusei: I go(draws a card)

speed counters Y 1

speed counters H 1

Yusei: I summon out Speed Warrior(2/900/400) and now his points are doubled(1800) next I place 2 cards face down and I'll attack

Hunter: I activate the trap Zero Guard so now my monsters attack points drop to zero but it can't be destroyed in battle

Yusei: Then my attack continues

Hunter: Argh(LP2200) Now I activate my Doom Accelerator trap so I now get 1 speed counter for every 500 points of damage I just took

speed counters Y 1

speed counters H 4

Yusei: I end my turn

Hunter: Then mine begins(draws a card)

speed counters Y 2

speed counters H 5

Hunter: And I activate the Summon Speeder spell card

Yusei: Then I activate Slip Stream so now my speed counters can catch up to yours on my next turn

Hunter: Oh no not Slip Stream. Well that was a nice surprise but with my spell I now summon Skull Vase(3/800/600) now they both go to the graveyard so I can summon my Skull Flame(8/2600/2000) now thanks to skull vase I can draw a card and now i attack

Yusei: Argh(LP2300)

Hunter: Next my trap card activates Speed Booster so you take damage equal to the difference in our speed counters x100

Yusei: Ah(LP2000)

Hunter: Now I end with a face down your move

Yusei: It's my move now(draws a card)

speed counters Y 6

speed counters H 6

Yusei: And I also activate Summon Speeder to summon Quillbolt Hedgehog(2/800/800) now I summon Junk Synchron(3/1300/500) and with his effect Speed Warrior returns to the field(2/900/400)

Hunter: I activate Acceleration Zone for 5 more speed counters because you special summoned 2 monsters this turn

speed counters Y 6

speed counters H 11

Yusei: I tune Junk Synchron with Speed Warrior to synchro summon my Junk Warrior(5/2300/1300) and now he absorbs my hedgehogs attack points(3100) now I'll attack with him

Hunter: then I'll use the effect of Speed Booster to block your attack

Yusei:'I've got to find a way around that trap card of his' I end my turn with a face down

Hunter: Then I go(draws a card)

speed counters Y 7

speed counters H 12

Hunter: I activate the speed spell acceleration draw to draw 2 more cards now I activate my ultimate speed spell the End of the Storm

Yusei: What you have the End of the Storm

Hunter: That's right now every monster on the field is destroyed and we take damage equal to 300 times each one of our monsters

Yusei:(LP1400) grrr

Hunter:(LP1900) now I remove my Skull Flame from play in order to summon my Speed King Skull Flame(10/3000/2000) now I attack with him

Yusei: I activate Scrap Iron Scarecrow to stop your attack

Hunter: Then I use the effect of Speed Booster

Yusei: Ah(LP900)

Hunter: Now for my monsters ability you take 400 points of damage for each Burning Skull Head in my graveyard

Yusei: Ah(LP500)

Hunter: I end my turn

Yusei: Then I go(draws a card)

speed counters Y 8

speed counters H 12

Yusei: I play the speed spell Shift Down by giving up 6 counters I can draw 2 cards

speed counters Y 2

speed counters H 12

Yusei: Next I summon Nitro Synchron(2/300/100) and with him out Quillbolt comes back(2/800/800) next I activate the Give and Take trap card so you get my Junk Synchron in def mode(3/1300/500) and Quillbolt gets a level up(5) now I synchro summon Nitro Warrior(7/2800/1800) and with his effect I can draw again...alright now I activate the speed spell Gap Storm this card activates when the difference in our counters is 10 or more now it destroys all the trap cards on the field so say goodbye to your Speed Booster

Hunter: No

Yusei: And now because I activated a spell card Nitro Warrior gains 1000 attack points(3800)

Hunter: Oh no

Yusei: Nitro attack

Hunter: ahhh(LP1100) I'm still ahead

Yusei: Now your Junk Synchron switches to attack mode and I can attack again

Hunter: Wait can't we be friends(LP0)

MC: It's over Yusei Fudo has advanced to the next round

in the stands all of Yusei's friends cheer for him

duelist lodge

Dale: Now that's what I call a great duel

Garrett: You can say that again

Akiza: 'Wow Yusei's an amazing duelist thats for sure just like Garrett and I think it's kinda cute that they use the same cards in their decks, whoa wait a minute what am thinking I'm on a mission to take down Goodwin not to make friends besides I don't need them anyways'(she walks out)

Garrett: 'Akiza's dueling next which means it's time to find out if my theory was correct'(walks out)

Dale: Hey Garrett where are you going?

Garrett: Just for a walk I'll be back don't worry(he leaves)

duel track with Hunter sitting on the ground

Hunter: Well Yusei you beat me but I'm not going to take this loss sitting down uh probably should have stood up before I said that

Yusei:(nods)

in the stands

Dawn: Hey Luna your head feeling any better

Luna: Maybe a little

Dawn: You sure you don't want to go to the infirmary

Luna: Yeah I'm fine

Tanner: So up next is Akiza

Yanagi: Who's that

Tanner: I don't even know myself

Leo: I know we've seen her before but where

duel track

Garrett: Yusei over here

Yusei: What is it Garrett

Garrett: Akiza's dueling next

Yusei: Oh yeah that's right she is

Hunter: Hey you're Garrett Hughes right

Garrett: Yeah that's me

Hunter: I saw your first duel and I have to say that was mighty impressive

Garrett: Thanks

Hunter: Maybe the two of us can duel sometime

Garrett: I'll be looking forward to it

Hunter: Then I accept your challenge until next time(he walks out)

Yusei: Anyways you were saying

Garrett: Akiza is dueling next and if my hunch is right then this whole stadium could be in danger

Yusei: You're right but what can we do

Garrett: I'm going up to the stands where Dawn and Luna are just make sure they stay safe

Yusei: Should I pass the information on to Dale

Garrett: It would be appreciated thanks(he runs off)

Yusei: Man what a day(walks off)

duel lodge

Dale: So that's what Garrett's up to

Yusei: Yup we don't know how dangerous this next duel could end up being so we better just play it safe

Dale: I couldn't have said it any better myself

in the stands

Dawn: Hey look someone's coming up here

Luna: Who?

Dawn:(sweat drops) It's Garrett

Yanagi: Garrett!

Tanner: What's he doing up here?

Leo: Maybe they're letting me duel again and he's just the messenger

Luna: Yeah keep on dreaming Leo

Garrett walks up to them

Garrett: Hey guys how's it going

Leo: Garrett

Dawn:(giggles) Why are you here?

Garrett: Well I have a hunch and if I'm right then this whole stadium is in trouble

Tanner: What kind of trouble are we talking about here?

Garrett: It's about Akiza

Leo: I knew it we've seen her before somewhere right Garrett

Garrett: You're exactly right Leo

Dawn: Where have we seen her before then

Garrett: Maybe this will ring a bell...the Black Rose

Dawn:(gasps) It's her

Tanner: This is bad she could tear this whole stadium apart in just one duel

Leo: But we have Garrett here he can just beat her in a duel again

Garrett: Wishful thinking Leo but I can't stop her if I can't duel her

Yanagi: Yeah I see the problem in that

Luna: Who's the Black Rose

Dawn: It's the duelist that Garrett beat a few weeks ago and the person who hurt him

Luna: If that's the person you told me about Dawn then what can we do to stop her

Garrett: Like I said it might not even be her we'll just have to wait until she duels

Leo: But what if it is?

Yanagi: Then we might not see the end of this tournament Leo

Tanner: Yanagi's right I mean we've all seen her destructive powers up close this could get ugly

Garrett: That's why I'm up here to make sure nothing bad happens to you guys

Leo: Thanks Garrett I knew we could count on you

Dawn:(blushes) Yeah

duel field

MC: Okay ladies and gentlemen it's time for the final duel of first round and the final duel of today it's the moment we've all been waiting for let's meet the duelists

Akiza:...

MC: First up it's Akiza

CK:(chuckles)

MC: And second it's Commander Koda the best profiler in all of New Domino City

CK: Well well well Black Rose we meet again

Akiza:(gasp) You know

MC: oh my goodness it appears the infamous Black Rose Witch is among us what will Commander Koda do

in the stands

Fan: The Black Rose

Fan: Boooooo

Fan: Go home witch

Fan: We don't like you

Garrett: Man sometimes I hate it when I'm right

Dawn: This is not good though

Leo: Yeah with the Black Rose down there dueling and Garrett not on the other side who knows what could happen

Yanagi: nothing good I'm sure

Tanner: What's the plan Garrett

Garrett: All of us will stay here and just watch out for debris or attacks for that matter things could get wild

Luna: I kinda of feel bad for her though

Dawn: Yeah I know what you mean I do too

Tanner: Yeah it's not easy when everybody is turned against you like this

Garrett:(gasps) So that's why

Dawn: What what is it?

Garrett: I know why she does what she does

Luna: Why?

Leo: Is it because she's a monster

Garrett: She's no monster she's no witch either

Yanagi: She's not

Leo: She's not

Garrett: Nope but she does have a mark like mine and that mark could possibly outcast you even more than being from the satellite

Dawn: Oh yeah now I remember

Yanagi: But that would mean that she is a signer

Tanner: That would explain some things

Garrett: No I mean because of this mark she has, people always see her as an outcast that's why she goes around dueling people she's trying to hide the hurt she's experienced

Dawn: That makes perfect sense

Luna: Now I really feel bad for her

Leo: I second that

Garrett: Then let's make it a goal to change Akiza to our side and make her a friend

Dawn: Yeah

Tanner: Only one problem

Yanagi: What is it Tanner?

Tanner: She's still going to destroy the stadium with her powers right

Garrett: Let's hope not

Luna: What powers?

Dawn: Luna Akiza has the ability to make all battle damage real when she duels

Luna:(shocked) Really!

Garrett: Yup which is why I was hurt so badly after dueling her

the dueling lodge

Dale: No way Garrett was right

Yusei: She is the Black Rose

Dale: What are we going to do Yusei?

Yusei: I don't know about you Dale but im going to find out why she's destroying things and try to set her straight

Dale: Sounds like someone has a crush on someone

Yusei:(smirks) You could say that

duel field

CK: Oh please good people of New Domino City she's no witch she just has the ability of telekinesis she can move things with mind. Which is how you're able to cause so much destruction am I right

Akiza: No I don't want to hurt people I'm learning to control my powers

CK: No you're not! You don't care who you hurt thats why when I win this duel I'm sending you to a special facility to have your powers removed

Akiza: But that's not true I don't like destruction

CK: You're lying and I'm going to prove it with this duel

Akiza(angry) Fine whatever ladies first(draws a card) I summon Violet Witch in attack mode(4/1100/1200) and I place a face down card and then activate the Black Garden field spell now I end my turn

CK: Very well then I go(draws a card) and I place a face down card and that's it

Akiza: It's my turn now(draws a card) I attack you directly with my Violet Witch

CK: Ahhhhhhh(LP2900)

Commander Koda is hurt badly and the stadium shakes as the attack connects with it

in the stands

Garrett: Is everybody okay

Dawn: Yeah I think so

Luna: Her powers are real

Leo: You bet they're real right Garrett

Garrett: Yup and very painful

Dawn:(shivers badly)

Garrett: Are you okay Dawn

Dawn: Yeah no need to worry(shivers again in fear)

Garrett:(sighs, turns around and hugs her) There how's that

Dawn:(rests head against him) Better

Luna: Aw that's adorable

Leo: Uh gross

Tanner:(smirks)

Yanagi:(chuckles)

with Goodwin

Lazar: You know director there are rumors about a secret psychic community if we can control it we'll be even more powerful

Goodwin: Huh that's very interesting Lazar

duel field

CK: I activate my Crime and Punishment trap card now your monster is destroyed

Akiza: Then my monster's ability activates and I can now put 1 plant type monster in my hand so i choose my Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis

CK: Then the other part of my trap activates and I can now summon my Agent of Hatred in def mode(4/0/0) now I recover the LP I just lost in that battle(LP4000)

Akiza: Then my field spell activates and your monsters attack points are cut in half and I get one rose token to my side of the field(2/800/800) now this token cant atk but can't be destroyed in battle either I also activate the trap card Rose Flame so now you'll take 500 points of damage every time a plant monster appears on your side of the field

CK: Very clever I must admit

Akiza: Now I summon Phoenixian seed in def mode(2/800/0) now my field spell activates again cutting my monsters attack points in half(400) plus now you get a rose token

CK:(2/800/800) hum

Akiza: And 500 points of damage

CK: Ahhhhh(LP3500)

Akiza: I end my turn with that all said and done

CK: Then mine begins(draws a card) and I activate the spell card mind monster now I choose a monster and if you have it then you lose half its attack points and I guess black rose dragon

Akiza: urg(LP2800)

CK: I'll now switch rose token into def mode and end my turn

Akiza: It's my turn now(draws a card) and I sacrifice Phoenixian Seed to summon Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis(8/2200/0) and once again my spell card activates cutting my attack points(1100) and giving you a rose token

CK:(2/800/800)

Akiza: Plus you take 500 more points of damage

CK: ahhhhh(LP3000)

Akiza: Now I attack with my Amaryllis get that token the one in attack mode

CK: ahhhhhh(LP2700)

Akiza: Now my monsters ability activates when it attacks it's destroyed and you take 800 points of damage

CK: ahhhhh(LP1900) don't forget my monster's ability I get some points back(LP2200)

Akiza: I end with a face down so now Amaryllis comes back in def mode(8/2200/0) which means you get another token which means you lose 500 more points

CK:(2/800/800) Ahhhhhh(LP1700) is that all you got it's my turn(draws a card) and now to show you my ultimate combo this is the combo that will defeat you I sacrifice all 3 tokens to summon the Mad Profiler(8/2600/1600)

Akiza: Now my field spell activates again giving me a token and you a weakened monster(2/800/800)

CK:(1300) that doesn't matter with his special ability though I can send one card from my hand to the graveyard to destroy the same type of card on the field and I choose a spell card so black garden is destroyed

Akiza: Uh my garden

CK:(2600) now I send a monster to the graveyard to get rid of your Amaryllis

Akiza: No

CK: Now I attack your rose token with him

Akiza: Ah(LP1000)

CK: Now I activate the equip spell Destruction Insurance so now if my monster is destroyed in battle you take damage equal to my monsters attack points I also play this equip spell called Life Low Protection so now when my monsters attack points change the card that caused the change is destroyed now I end my turn

Akiza: Then I go(draws a card)

Akiza's mark starts to glow

with Goodwin

Goodwin: So she is a signer

Lazar: Good that's 2 down four to go

duel lodge

Yusei's mark is glowing

Yusei: So she does have a mark I wasn't just imaging things

Dale: Hey Yusei why isn't my mark glowing

Yusei: I don't know Dale but that's a good question

in the stands

Garrett's arm is glowing

Garrett: It's starting(still holding Dawn)

Dawn: What is(lifts up head off or Garrett's chest)

Tanner: I'd say the main event

Yanagi: maybe we should leave now

Leo: I second that

Garrett: And miss the show no way

Luna: Uh (holds her head)

Dawn: Whoa Luna are you okay?(goes over to her)

Garrett: What's wrong(goes over and holds Luna up)

Luna: Nothing I'm fine

Garrett: I don't think so

Garrett's arm glows brighter

Tanner: What's happening

Garrett: shhh look

Luna's arm starts to glow

Dawn: No way

Leo: Whooooa

Yanagi: Luna has a mark that means she's a signer

Tanner: Maybe we should go

Garrett: Hold on a minute Tanner this duel's almost over

Tanner: You're right Garrett it is over Akiza's finished

Garrett:(smirks) Don't be so sure Tanner

duel field

Akiza: I summon Twilight Rose Knight(3/1000/1000) and now all monsters tune together to synchro summon my Black Rose Dragon(7/2400/1800) and now for it's ability I remove a plant in my graveyard from play to make your monsters attack points 0

CK:(0) Now my Life Low Protection activates destroying your dragon

Akiza: That may be but I still have a face down go rose curse now you lose LP equal to the amount of attack points your monster just lost

CK: Ahhhhhhhh(LP0)

Akiza: I win

all of the signer's marks stop glowing Akiza walks away and Commander Koda is escorted to the hospital plus the stadium has a few broken seats and quite a few burn marks around it

duel lodge

Yusei: She won

Dale: Well she is a signer after all

Yusei: Let's go meet up with the others outside

Dale: Okay

they leave the stadium

in the stands

Tanner: Akiza won the duel

Leo: That was pretty awesome

Luna: Hey I'm feeling better now thanks guys

Dawn: Anytime Luna

Garrett: I knew she'd win that duel Tanner

Tanner: But how is that possible

Garrett: Maybe it's because of this mark I have

Tanner: What do you mean?

Garrett: I'm thinking that everyone that has this mark is somehow connected and therefore can sense when the others are in danger

MC: Okay dueling fans thats it for the first round here's the line up for tomorrow's duels

Garrett v.s Dale

Yusei v.s Akiza

MC: That's tomorrow's line up who will win the right to face Jack Atlas join us tomorrow to find out

in the stands

Garrett: 'Dale huh well then my friend its time to find out witch one of us will be the one to take down Jack and Goodwin'

with Dale and Yusei

Dale: 'Man Garrett, I was really hoping to duel you in the finals but I guess that's just not meant to be, you may have beaten me last time but come tomorrow things will be different

Yusei: 'Alright Akiza it's time for you to see the light and it'll all start with our friendship that I can guarantee.'