Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Back To The Past (Yu-Gi-Oh! Watty Awards 2017)

Future vs Destiny

Yusei P.O.V

"Okay, is there anything I should know about Aster that I don't know about already?" I asked Jaden as I got my duel disk sorted, making sure I had my deck in order as well.

Jaden thought for a moment before nodding, sitting up in his chair. "Be careful with his Dogma and Dreadmaster - they can be very tricky to beat. Especially Dogma - the turn after Aster brings that out, it'll drain half your Life Points away the moment you go into your Draw Phase. Make sure that doesn't happen, otherwise you'll be in a tight situation."

I nodded at his information. "Alright, thanks." I looked at the entrance to the arena, sighing heavily. "Okay, here we go."

I took one last look at Jaden, his face clearly showing how tired he really was from his duel with the D. Alexis was still at his side, making sure he was alright. I smiled mentally: those two were more closer than ever, and I knew that they were close to being a couple.

That made me think of Akiza: my strongly telepathic friend my New Domino City, and one of the only people I knew as friends. I could clearly picture her, even though I was way back into the past: her dark flaming red hair, her light brown eyes showing how tough she really is but always caring for her loved ones. I missed her like crazy, but I knew that I'd return to her soon. I just had to help Jaden out first to get him back to his own time before I see Akiza again.

Syrus, Chazz and Atticus were at the other waiting seats, nodding towards me as a way of saying good luck. I nodded back to them, and thought that these guys are like my own team back in the future, and how lucky Jaden was to have them in his life.

Without another word, I rushed forwards into the roaring arena of the crowd, just as the announcer shouted out with my entrance.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! We have come to the last duel of the evening, before the Semi-Final battles take place tomorrow! And for this duel, we've got a real treat for you all - over to my left is a duellist that is very much like Jaden Yuki! A duellist we have taken to calling a Shooting Star! Please give it up fooooooor...Yusei Fudo!"

Everyone in the audience cheered loudly, chanting my name again and again. It reminded me of the time when I won against Chief Armstrong in the Facility back in New Domino City, when all the inmates cheered when I won my duel with him. The memory still brought a smile to my face.

"And his opponent: a duellist of extraordinary talent and style! A duellist of remarkable heroism and strength! Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to present the one...the only...pro duellist, ASTERRRR PHONEIX!"

The crowd roared with approval, as Aster ran onto the duelling field, waving his arms in greetings to the audience who shouted his name over and over. Aster calmly walked over to his place of the duelling field, calmly getting his duel disk prepared, as he positioned it on his left arm.

He then looked over in my direction, nodding. "How's Jaden holding up?"

"Tired but he'll be alright," I answered. "Just sitting down and recovering."

"Alright then, I hope you'll prove yourself to be a challenge," Aster said, a very challenging look in his eyes as he placed his deck into his deck holder. "Because believe me, I want a challenge before I face Jaden."

I nodded, before I slammed my own deck into my duel disk, as it flared to life. "Oh, believe me, I'll be more than just a challenge to you. I'll prove to you that when I get on the duelling field, I'll show you just how fast I can be!"

"Alright duellists, if you're both ready, then DUEL!" the referee shouted.

"Time to duel!" Aster yelled.