The Journey, of Team 5d's.

Showdown.

After a back and forth battle on their runners, Yusei managed to triumph over Greiger. Though Greiger wasn't done yet, as he tried to take out Goodwin with his runner. But Yusei also put a stop to that, and the hulking behemoth was dragged away by sector security. Yusei had won, and now he awaited the winner of Akiza Vs Noah in the finals, for the right to take on Jack Atlas. As he sat in the waiting area, Noah leaned himself up against one of the nearby columns. His mind clearly thinking about what happened with Luna, and what's about to happen with Akiza. "You'll need to bring your A game Noah, she's not gonna go down easy." That brought a chuckle out of the boy, as he looked up at Yusei. "Yeah, but this isn't about victory for me Yusei. This about saving her, from herself and that puppet master Sayer." The twins then came running up to their brother, now out of the infirmary and hugged him tightly. Noah smiled and crouched down to their level, and ran his hand along their hair messing it up slightly.

"Yusei. Take the twins out of here, Goodwin's got something planned for those with Mark's, and now Luna has been outed as a mark bearer, she's not gonna be safe." Noah then stood back again after Yusei had given a nod of acknowledgment. As he stood up again he came face to face with Akiza, who was being taken to the arena by a personal guard. Their eyes remained locked onto one another, even as she walked past and out of sight. "I have to save her....." Noah muttered to himself, as he looked down at the twins once more. "Stay with Yusei, and do as you're told." Was all he said as moved from where they had gathered, and headed towards the arena. As he moved he pulled the Black Rose necklace out from under his shirt, and pressed it to his heart. He had to do this, to save his friend....to save the woman he loved. He took a deep breath and let out a longer drawn out breath, as he made his way into the arena. For his date with destiny.

Stepping out into the arena, the roar of the crowd was deafening. They chanted his name as though he were some hero, here to slay a beast. That's when he heard the other chants accompanying his name, chants calling his friend a witch and a monster. That only made his blood boil, and he wanted nothing more than to put them down. But he had to focus, because now he was standing opposite her. Their eyes locked onto one another, with her gaze fierce and ready to inflict pain on him, he knew this would be the toughest duel he ever had. But with hope in his heart, and his deck ready, to the friends stared each other down and shouted at the same time.

"DUEL!"