Yugioh: The Hope of Six

Chapter 56: Arcadia Part 11

"Both of you, be careful. We don't know which of Divine's Elite Psychics we'll each be facing tonight. Be ready for anything." Yusei advised. It wasn't long before the clock struck midnight. He, Aki, Jack, and Crow had mounted on their respective D-Wheels and prepared to ride out to face their enemies.

"Do not underestimate any of them." Aki said sternly. "I knew the other Elites well enough to know that they don't care about making a mess of whoever gets in their way." The latter two Signers nodded.

"Whichever Elite I will encounter, they will end up regretting it." Jack said confidently.

"Same here. I definitely don't plan on going easy them!" Crow declared while pumping his fist in the air.

"Alright then. Yugo and Rin are probably on their way to their locations right now while Rua and Ruka are waiting back at their home for their Elite. Kiryu and Sherry are with Aki's parents at the mansion to protect them." Yusei said while glancing over at his still worried girlfriend.

"Once we all take down our respective Elites, we will meet up to go after Divine and end this." Aki added with conviction. She really wanted this whole nightmare to be over. She had had enough of her past coming back to haunt her. The former Arcadia Elite spent the previous month worrying about Divine, his plans, and ultimately how she and her friends were going to stop him. Now was the time to start fighting back, and she intended to win that fight.

"Everyone... Good luck." Yusei said before putting on his helmet and revved up his vehicle. After everyone else did the same, they sped off toward their destinations. He and Aki went one way, while Jack and Crow took the other.

Before splitting up themselves, Crow asked his friend a quick question. "Hey Jack, I know the timing may not be the best, but what do you think of that waitress at Cafe la Geen? The brunette that likes to serve you your absurdly expensive coffee?"

Jack looked over at him, slightly surprised by the inquiry. "What about her?"

"Well..." Crow tried to be delicate while trying to get an idea of how Jack exactly thought of Stephanie. It might help knowing his friend had anything to feel about her. "Don't you find her, I don't know... cute?"

Jack grunted. "I, Jack Atlas, don't have time to think about stuff like that! Things like women and dating are just a distraction! I prefer to focus on what is more important!"

"Which is?" Crow questioned.

"First, to stop Divine and his minions from tearing our home apart! After that, I will resume my training to defeat Yusei and reclaim my title as King! Nothing else matters!" Jack boldly declared.

Crow frowned. "I see." 'Yeah, I'm starting to think Jack may not be the best dating material for Stephanie after all...'He thought and groaned inwardly.

"Crow! Here is where we separate! Do not let yourself be killed!" Jack ordered like the King he used to be.

"Yeah! You too!" Crow replied before riding away on a different road, leaving Jack by himself on his path.

Now that he was riding alone, Jack thought about Crow's questioning. 'Why would he bring up that waitress? Why does it matter to him how I feel about her? I hardly even know the girl. She just brings me coffee and hardly says a word. Besides, she isn't...' Jack then shook his head. He almost started thinking of a certain woman he kept at a distance for a while. 'No, I can't think it! Carly is not part of my plan! I must remain focused on my objective!' Jack rode on, trying to not think of her... not knowing he would see her again sooner than he imagined.

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"Achoo!" Carly sneezed, quickly covering her mouth with a tissue to avoid making too much noise. 'Where did that come from? Oh no, don't tell me someone heard that!' She risked a peak from her hiding place and saw no one coming her way. She breathed a sigh of relief before opening the bathroom door and walked out. 'Safe, for now.'