7. Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V A New Story of Pendulum (Xyz Arc)

Chapter 35 Bruno's Son

Inside the engineering chamber of the conquered fifth base, the hum of damaged machinery echoed faintly beneath the flicker of half-repaired monitors. Yuni knelt beside the dismantled form of Sergey's Duel Runner, sparks occasionally flashing from his motionless arm. She tightened a panel before glancing toward the approaching footsteps behind her.

Reisho stepped into the room, hands folded behind his back. "So, how is the progress?"

Yuni sighed, wiping a streak of oil from her cheek. "Honestly? Maybe I hit this cyborg a little too hard during that duel. If he were human, he'd probably be in a coma right now."

Reisho frowned, gazing at Sergey's inert frame. "I see... it must be difficult to repair a machine that was once part human. What about Burno? Did you ask for his help?"

"He hasn't been himself lately." Yuni adjusted the diagnostic screen and shook her head. "He's been thinking a lot about his son—do you remember Wilson?"

Reisho's expression softened. "Wilson... of course. One of our closest friends. But I thought he went missing years ago."

"That's why Burno's not in the mood to help. He misses him deeply," Yuni said quietly.

The sound of the door sliding open turned both of them toward the entrance. Yuya, Yuzu, Mark, Hana, and Victoria walked in, their expressions curious and concerned. Hana leaned forward slightly. "So how's Sergey's repair coming along?"

"There's nothing more we can do for now." Yuni exhaled heavily, standing up. "Did any of you see Burno anywhere?"

Victoria's eyes widened. "Wait—Burno? You mean he's still alive?"

Yuya nodded. "Yeah. Yuni and Reisho managed to recreate him after the war, but... now that you mention it, I haven't seen him in a while."

"I think I know why," Yuni murmured. "Ever since I asked about his son Wilson, he's been... distant. Quiet."

Victoria tilted her head. "Wilson... what happened to him?"

Yuzu's tone softened, her voice tinged with sympathy. "Wilson was like you, Victoria. One day, he just vanished—and no one's seen him since."

Before anyone could respond, the chamber door burst open with a metallic hiss. "There you are!" Burno's voice cut through the tension as he ran in, his jacket marked with fresh dust.

Yuya blinked. "Whoa—where did you come from?"

"I just returned from the Synchro Dimension," Burno said, his breath heavy but his eyes burning with new life. "And I think... I detected my son."

Everyone froze.

"Wilson is still alive?" Mark asked, his voice rising in disbelief. "For real?"

"It was faint," Burno admitted, "but I'm certain of it. His signal—his presence—it's somewhere within the Synchro Dimension."

Yuya's eyes lit with determination. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go find our old friend."

The others nodded firmly. Within moments, the base's warp terminal powered up, light filling the chamber as the team prepared their jump. As the vortex swirled open before them, Burno looked down at the glowing insignia on his Duel Disk, whispering a silent promise.

"Hold on, Wilson... we're coming."

And with that, they stepped through the gate toward the Synchro Dimension once more.

The blinding light of the dimensional warp faded, and the group found themselves once again within the sprawling skyline of the Synchro Dimension. The air was filled with the roar of Duel Runners racing along the elevated roads, the city's neon glow flickering off the chrome towers.