Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Duelists Beyond Light

On the morning the WRGP final four were announced, an invisible heaviness seemed to hang in the air of Shin-Domino City.

The street screens played the moments when the four teams advanced on a loop, and the front pages of newspapers printed the matchups in bold: Match 1 - FFC vs. Chaos; Match 2 - 5Ds vs. New World.

On the surface, it appears to be a contest between four teams for a spot in the finals, but in reality, it is a direct confrontation between two opposing forces.

Team Chaos are bizarre duelists recruited by the Three Emperors of Taiyi. Their power is outrageous, yet no one has ever seen them. Not only are their dueling skills extremely strong, but the cards they use also possess terrifying energy. Decade and Enjo Mukuro were severely injured by those monsters.

You Qing rode his D-wheel through the morning mist and stopped in front of that familiar garage.

As the roller shutter door rose, the members of Team 5Ds were already waiting there. Crow Hogan had brewed hot tea, the steam rising in the cool air; Jack Atlas was wiping the Duel Disk, the metallic scraping sound particularly clear; Fudo Yusei squatted beside the D-Wheel, his fingertips lightly tapping on the engine, his brow slightly furrowed.

“We have too little information on Team Chaos,” Krohogan said first, pushing a stack of documents onto the table. “Although we have some information on the duels, we can’t figure out their main tactics and key cards at all.”

You Qing picked up the documents. The faces of the Chaos Team members in the photos were blurry, and the energy fluctuations that erupted during the duel were recorded by the instrument as a blinding red light.

“The duel records between Decade and Yan Cheng Mukuro on the D-Wheel have been erased, and even the surveillance footage from Daedalus Bridge has left nothing.” He ran his fingertip along the edge of the photo. “It seems the situation is very clear: Team Chaos is a team that the Three Emperors of Taiyi recruited to fight against us, who have already joined forces.”

The perceptive Long Ke said with some worry, "Brother You Qing, the Chaos Team is so powerful... and you're all alone right now. If you fight them alone, it might..."

Fudo Yusei stood up, his gaze calm.

“Jack and I can help you. We’ll join Team FF first.” Yusei Fudo’s voice was deep but firm. “After we defeat Team Chaos, you can join us and we’ll take down Team New World together!!”

Jack slammed his fist on the table, the Duel Disk humming loudly: "That's right! My Crimson Dragon isn't afraid of those cowardly cowards!"

That's what they say, but putting it into practice is extremely difficult.

If it were just Yusei joining the 5Ds team, it might be okay, as they could find loopholes in the rules through some means. But if Fudo Yusei and Jack Atlas join the FFC team first and then return to the 5Ds team, that would be a complete violation, especially since the WRGP tournament is controlled by the three emperors, Taiichi, and they would not allow such a situation to occur.

You Qing slowly shook his head. He thought of Decade, his body wrapped in bandages in the hospital, and of Yan Chenghai, who was still clutching his card deck even when he was unconscious. "No."

Everyone was stunned.

You Qing looked up at everyone, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "If you are also injured, no one will be able to stop the New World Team from activating the Curved Cradle. Our ultimate goal is to defeat the New World Team's Taiyi Three Emperors. The Chaos Team is just one of their forces; we cannot afford to lose sight of the bigger picture."

"But you alone... can't possibly defeat Team Chaos!" Long Ya jumped up anxiously, mustering all his courage to suggest, "How about... how about you give up the duel with Team Chaos, Brother You Qing?"

Only the immature Long Ya could say such things. Long Ke quickly covered his mouth. The rest of the 5Ds team knew that no duelist would give up a duel easily.

"FFC team has come this far not by my own efforts, nor is it solely due to my beliefs." You Qing's voice was somewhat deep. "Yan Cheng Hai's dream, Decade's support, the promise to Hanster, and Sherry's entrustment... all of these are on my shoulders. Even if we lose, even if we are seriously injured, I must fight Chaos team! If I run away halfway, then none of that matters."

He pressed his hand to his chest, where Sherry's Z-ONE card was tucked close to his skin, the patterns on the card's edge seemingly branded onto his skin. "And I believe in you." He looked at Yusei Fudo. "You defeated the New World Team in the past timeline, and you still have the Burst Mode left by Bruno. Even without me, your chances of winning are still very high."

Silence fell over the garage, with only the ticking of the old-fashioned wall clock echoing in the air.

Finally, Yusei Fudo sighed softly, "We respect your decision, Yuqing."

He took a silver chip from his toolbox. "By decoding Bruno's message, I found a new D-wheel system architecture and used that architecture to manufacture this chip."

"Due to its different architecture, this chip may be able to offset most of the impact of the duel."

"Although I don't know if it will be compatible with your D-wheel, with Hanster involved, I'm sure it will be!"

You Qing took the chip, the coolness of the metal seeping into his palm. He nodded vigorously, clutching the badge tightly in his hand.

As night fell, only Yuuki and Yusei Fudo remained in the garage. The former was adjusting his D-Wheel, while the latter spread out his deck, his finger hovering over "Burst Mode".

"Can you teach me Accel Synchronization?" Yusei Fudo suddenly asked. Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating the determination in his eyes. "Bruno's Burst Mode certainly gives us great power, but... I must also learn Accel Synchronization. Every bit of power brings a bit more hope."

Since seeing the past timeline through the power of the Red Dragon, the members of Team 5Ds have all undergone a certain degree of change in their mindset, the most obvious being Jack Atlas.

In the past timeline, he unlocked the Crimson Nova Dragon, but now, the Crimson Nova Dragon is sealed under the device tower in the old Moment district.

Jack Atlas desperately wanted to get the card to enhance his power, but he was also worried that it would cause unnecessary trouble at this moment.

Therefore, he trained hard every day, strengthening his abilities every day, as did the others in the 5Ds team, all preparing for the final battle.

Fudo Yusei has encountered a bottleneck. He feels that he can only improve by relying on the Mind of Still Water and Clear Mirror, so he told Yu Qing what he was thinking.

The two went to the open space outside the garage and began practicing under the cover of night.

In the space of a high-speed duel, Yusei Fudo summoned Stardust Dragon, its dazzling wings unfurling in the night sky. But when he attempted to accelerate his Synchro Synchro, Stardust Dragon's light flickered violently, eventually dissipating into specks of light.

They practiced until dawn. As the first light of day appeared in the east, Fudo Yusei's accelerated synchronization still failed. There was some anxiety in his eyes, but these things couldn't be rushed.

The side effect of knowing the past timeline is this: once you know that you once achieved a state of perfect tranquility and want to strive to achieve it, it becomes very difficult to reach that state.

After a night of training without any significant progress, You Qing offered a few words of comfort to Bu Dong Youxing, and the two parted ways for the time being.

Morning dew clung to the railings of the Daedalus Bridge, where Yu Qing leaned against the railing, gazing at the rushing river below.

The engine of the D-wheel was still warm, but his fingertips felt icy cold.

The power of Team Chaos, the conspiracy of Team New World, the problem of Accelerated Synchro... countless thoughts surged like a river.

"We've finally arrived... Youqing..."

A hoarse voice sounded from behind. You Qing turned around abruptly and saw a travel-worn, disheveled figure slowly bringing the D-wheel to a stop in the middle of the bridge.

That's Harald, the captain of the Ragnarok team?!

You Qing's eyes flickered.

He knew that Team Ragnarok had gone to the Valley of the Kings' Long Sleep, and he even thought that the three guys had entered the Underworld, otherwise they would not have given up the WRGP tournament.

Seeing Halad all alone and in such a sorry state, it was hard for You Qing not to be shocked.

Halad's clothes were riddled with holes and stained with sand and blood, clearly indicating that he had been through a fierce battle and a long journey.

Halad coughed up blood, his spine bent to its limit: "We came from the Valley of the Kings' Long Sleep."

"By the decree of the King of Kings... I hereby give you these three cards..."

"You Qing, we saw a glimmer of hope in that duel..."

"And that hope... must be guided by you..."

"Because...only you are...the duelist who can transcend dimensions..."

Halad took a metal box from his robes. The moment the box opened, three divine lights shot into the sky!

That's the blue of Obelisk the Titan, the red of Osiris the Sky Dragon, and the gold of Ra!

Three beams of divine light shone brightly at dawn, then gradually faded, their sacred pressure causing the bridge surface to tremble slightly.

You Qing was so shocked that he took a step back. He could feel the immense power contained within the card, a divine power capable of shaking dimensions. "This is... the Three Egyptian Gods?!"

As soon as You Qing took the box with trembling hands, Halad fell heavily to the ground.

Along the way, the Ragnarok team suffered hardships and displacement.

Bearing two divine powers simultaneously was like having a mountain pressing down on their shoulders. On their way back to Shin-Doumino City, they also encountered assassins sent by Emperor Taiichi.

Halad's other two companions were seriously injured, and in the end, he returned here alone with the Egyptian Gods.

At the moment he completed his mission, he finally collapsed, unable to hold on any longer.

You Qing immediately took Halad to the hospital.

Looking at Halad, who was in extremely poor condition but slowly recovering, You Qing felt a surge of respect.

Back at FFC's base, You Qing first handed Fudo Yusei's chip to Hanster, then opened the box alone and took out the three Egyptian God cards.

The moment this ancient card of the gods was touched, a strange power erupted and merged, and magic and trap cards related to the Egyptian God Cards were generated one by one...

From the English text on the Obelisk the Titans card, You Qing deduced that it still retained the powerful effects from the Duelist era.

The three strongest Egyptian God cards, plus the new cards derived from them...

With this power, perhaps he really could defeat Team Chaos single-handedly!
A few days later.

The WRGP semifinals have begun!!
The area around the stadium was bustling with people, and cheers and shouts filled the air.

Excitement and anticipation were evident on everyone's faces.

As the rousing music began, the host's voice resonated throughout the entire stadium via the loudspeaker system:

"ladies and gentlemen!"

"The long-awaited World Riding Championship (WRGP) semi-finals are now officially underway!!"

The teams that have advanced to the final four are—

"The mysterious and powerful team—Team Chaos!!"

"The ace team led by Duel King Yu Qing—FFC Team!!"

"The miracle team 5Ds, centered around a Dragon Synchro Monster!!"

"And the super popular top-tier team that has won countless Grand Slams—the New World Team!!"

In an instant, fireworks burst forth once more around the stadium, their vibrant colors illuminating the entire city!

Amidst cheers from the crowd, the host announced loudly:
"Based on the pre-match reports, we have learned some very surprising news!!"

"Due to the frequent problems that have arisen in the past few days, the FFC team is now down to just its captain, You Qing!!"

"The rules of the WRGP tournament stipulate that registered teams must have at least two D-Wheelers. However, if an unexpected situation occurs during the competition, leaving a team with only one player, the last D-Wheeler can choose to find or become a helper, or fight alone!!"

"We have already seen that Yu Qing, the Duel King, has chosen to fight his opponent alone!!!"

"I wonder if You Qing alone can defeat the Chaos Team?!"

At the starting point's maintenance station, the three members of the Chaos team smiled coldly.

One person was dressed in white and drove a white car, another was dressed in black and drove a black car, and yet another had a racing suit and D-wheels with a black and white color scheme.

Are you alone?

"That's really bold."

"In that case, let us follow the master's orders and completely crush this guy!!"

A dozen minutes later, this incredibly lopsided duel began!
One person against three, especially in the WRGP tournament where there are no rule-based compensations, this has absolutely never happened before!!
"You Qing, good luck!!" Hanster personally affixed the team tag to You Qing's arm. "The chip compatibility is 97%, so go ahead and duel with confidence. You'll be fine!"

You Qing nodded, his eyes filled with gratitude and determination.

Under the sunlight, You Qing looked at the three letters on his arm—FFC—and was filled with emotion.

The meaning of the FFC team name is that of flame, flower, and clarity, which respectively symbolize the three D-Wheelers in the team.

But now, only You Qing remains in the team.

"Don't worry, even if I'm the only one..." You Qing put on his helmet, "The glory of the FFC team will still shine!!"

“Beep——————”

“Beep——————————”

“Beep——————————————”

"Riding Duel!! Acceleration!!!"

“Buzz————————————————”

An icy blue field of rules unfolded, enveloping You Qing and the first duelist of Team Chaos, transforming everything around them into a virtual grid!

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of countless spectators, the two D-wheelers charged towards the front line to claim the initiative!
As he sped along the track, You Qing's eyes shone brightly.

To win!!
We must win!!

The guy who hurt his companion...

Every single one of them is unforgivable!!! (End of Chapter)