Zaira's p.o.v.

I was sitting in the stupid chair and could do nothing, when Orbital got annoyed by Yuma's screaming outside. I really hoped he knew what he was doing. Cy in spirit form was again sitting at my shoulder, trying to get the metal bars off, but it was not possible. He told me he could slice them with wind, but the risk of me getting hit was too great and Cy didn't want to cut my hands off. I also prefered my hands were still on my body. Then suddenly I heard a loud crash and hoped instantly Yuma was okay. When he then arrived some minutes later, I was a little surprised. He rushed over to me in the chair and tried to get me free.

"Yuma" I said confused and surprised "How did you find me? And this place and what happened a minute ago?" I asked.

Yuma, who had grabbed a bar, tried to pull it off. It didn't work. However he was still smiling like hell.

"Well Caswell with the help of Mr. Kay found this place. Something about hacking into the computer" Yuma explained "I just followed the biggest corridors and here am I. And what happened now... Um Orbital got stuck in the wall". That made me grin a little. I was actually pretty happy to see him.

"Yuma you got to go" I said "Leave me here. Astral is in trouble. Kite. .."

"I know" Yuma told me and slammed his hands at the bars "My deck began glowing. Kite is dueling Astral. Um where are they actually?".

"Inside the key. And don't ask me how to get in there" I said and pointed at the computer. "But Astral needs you Yuma so just. ..". Yuma sneered angry at me.

"Listen. I am not gonna leave you here. You have been gone almost 2 days. I have no idea what they have been doing to you, but I am not leaving until you are free!" Yuma yelled "Astral properly would say the same thing! You are apparently there to protect us for some stupid reason, but please this time, let me help you! When that is done, we will help Astral!".

I sighed and nodded. Suddenly a bright light appeared from Yuma's deck case. We both had to close our eyes. When we opened them, we were both in front of the door.Yuma's door to be exact.

"Yuma Tsukumo. Are you prepared?" The door asked.

Yuma looked at me first. Maybe wondered why I was here as well? I was confused as well.

"Prepared for what?" He questioned. The door grinned. As did the echoing voice in here. It always creeps me a little out.

"To gain the power of Zexal, and to protect her?" the door said and looked at me "Your protector Zaira asta wroom".

The door looked at me. I must admit I was stunned. It was one thing Yuma's door talks to me as well, but that it also knew my full name, that was a shocker. Yuma looked at me as well, then at the door.

"Of course I will" Yuma said determined to the door "She is part of my family now. My adopted sister. I will protect everyone I care about". The door grinned.

"Then you are prepared. Enter the door and gain the awesome power of Zexal, but know this, to balance this awesome power, you will lose the thing who is most valuable to Yuma".

I looked at Yuma and wondered if he was prepared to take that big risk. Yuma didn't answer at first, so the door continued.

"There is someone who stands in both your ways" it said and looked at both of us"Yuma use the skills to defeat this threat. And Zaira use them to fulfil your destiny".

"Wait what?" I asked confused "Use them? You mean Astral and Yuma? What do you mean by using them to fulfil my destiny?". Yuma looked from me to the door.

"Your door and I, Yuma's door are not so different, but then again we are. We are both ancient and as old as time itself. Your destinies ties together, but then again they doesn't. However one's destiny can't happen, if the other part's is not ready. Now both return and pray that the last of the destinies are ready. If not, the power of Zexal will never reveal itself, and the path will be closed forever".

A bright new light appeared and we were both back in the lap again. However there were a difference. I was free from the chair and was standing beside Yuma now.

"I hate these doors" I said in a outburst "What about giving a straight answer for once, instead of talking in code". Yuma looked at me and nodded.

"Yeah Zai" He said "I am confused as well. What did the door mean by that we shall pray that the last destiny are ready? Who's destiny?".

I froze instantly. If I remember correctly, my door said I had a connection with both Yuma AND Astral. I should protect the boy and the ghost. I looked up at the key who was caged inside a giant crystal who was connected to the computer. I looked at Yuma now.

"The door summoned us, when you wanted to protect me and I you and Astral" I said. Yuma nodded confused. I looked at the key again.

"Then we are still missing someone Yuma" I said and pointed at the key "Astral. He is still not ready. He was still afraid of Kite and now he is dueling him as we speak. He need us". Yuma looked in horror and nodded.

"But how are we gonna get inside the key. How are we gonna get the key out of that thing anyway?" Yuma asked and sighed. I smiled a little.

"Try accessing the computer, and if that doesn't work, then plan B, your plan" I said.

"My plan?" Yuma asked confused. I grinned a little.

"Yeah shout and hope Astral hears us and lets us in" I said and walked over to the computer.Astral please let us help you.

Astral's p.o.v.

Astral: 1900Lp.

Kite: 4000Lp.

Astral looked at Kite and this duel. It was not looking well at all. He had with the help of a miraculously combo, gotten Utopia to the field, and had just attacked with it, dealing Kite some damage. However Kite had a face down, who brought back his leo and it got equipped with photon spear. He had also summoned another monster called "Photon circle" to the field. However because of the equip card on Leo, Kite can now tribute it to summon his "Galaxy eyes". Astral looked at the monster. He was scared, but he was not gonna allow his fear to take the best of him this time. With the face down, he placed last round, he was ready for Kite. Kite uses Galaxy eyes eff and banishes his dragon and Utopia. Then he makes his other monster attack Astral directly, leaving him with only 900 life points. At the end of the battle phase both monsters who was banished returned to the field, but Galaxy eyes gained Utopia's Ou and gained more att points. However Kite was not finished. He used the spell "Galaxy storm". He could now destroy a XYZ monster without Ou, but Astral was ready for him. He used his facedown card. If a monster got his with an eff, and is getting attacked, Astral can cancel the attack and deal 800 points of damage to Kite.

"Impressive" Kite said and sneered a little "But you are forgetting something, Galaxy eyes are still stronger than Utopia". Astral nodded in agreement.

"That may be, but maybe you will be in for a little surprise" Astral said and drew.

He made Utopia chaos evolve into "Utopia ray". He could do that, since he had under 1000 life points. Kite looked surprised at the number card, when Utopia changed form. Astral knew it was his first time seeing this.

"I had no idea numbers could do such a thing" Kite said "But it doesn't matter. My dragon is still stronger".

"Yes, but Utopia has yet another target" Astral said and used Utopia's new eff.

It could use one Ou and gain 500 att. Kite's circle monster lost 1000 att and had 0 now. Astral attacked, knowing that if this attack succeeds, Kite would be done for. Utopia slashed the monster, blasting Kite to the ground. Astral sighed relived. He had won.

"Impressive. But I am not done yet" Astral could hear Kite's voice, and when the dust disappeared, Kite was still there, surrounded in some weird circles. He still had 1300 life points left. Astral looked really surprised now.

"But how, you should have been done for" Astral asked confused. Kite smirked.

"Well remember my Photon circle, when it get's destroyed, I only take half the damage I should have taken" He said in a cold tone.

Astral sneered. Kite almost seems to be indestructive. Whatever he throws at him, he seems to be one step ahead. Astral placed a face down and ended his turn. Kite smirked and attacked with his dragon. Luckily Astral's new trap "Clear barrier- clear force", reduces Galaxy's eyes att points, to its original att points, so Astral takes less damage.

"This is a duel you will not win, number hunter!" yelled Astral back at him "No matter how many blows you throw at me, I will block you!".

Astral got blown through the air and got slammed to the ground of the key. His life force was draining and he was beginning to flash, showing he was about to vanish. Kite sneered.

"Yeah you are still in this" He said in a angry tone "But with only 400 life points left, my next attack with finish you off, and your numbers will finally be mine!".

Astral sighed deeply. He was beginning to fade away, but at least utopia was on the field, since only a number, could destroy a number. However he was only having 400 life points left, and like Kite said, one attack and it all will be over. Yuma, Zaira, I am sorry. He thought and hoped they at least was safe. He got up from the ground and looked at Kite. He knew he was done for now. The card in his hands couldn't help him, and neither could the cards in his deck. Astral had studied every card in Yuma's deck and knew there were no card right now, who could help him. He let out a tear and was thinking of the good things that had happened to him. Meeting Yuma and in some way for the first time. Yuma saving Zaira from the gang, the duel sanctuary, the fortune teller where Zaira slammed his cheek, and he gained the memories about Zaira, being his best friend. Astral had hoped they could stay like this, but now his time was up. He was about to vanish. He really wished he would have no regrets, but he did. He wished he could stay. He wished to observe Yuma and Zaira, just a little bit more, and at the same time stay by their side, as a trusted friend. The tear fell of his chin now. I am glad to have known you two, but I just wished... I could protect you better. I wish... that I can stay. Suddenly a bright light flashed out of his body. He had no idea what it was. If it was a good or a bad thing. Astral hoped it was a good thing.

Zaira's p.o.v.

A little earlier.

I let out a scream and slammed my hands at the computer, which was no help at all. Yuma was standing beside me, trying the same thing, and at the same time screaming Astral's name over and over again. I have been doing it too, but had taken a break. My voice was really hoarse. We had tried everything. Tried destroying the cage, tried hacking the computer, and tried calling Astral's name. Yuma even tried climbing up on that crystal thing, hoping he could reach Astral, if he just were close enough. However it didn't help at all. I slammed my hands at the pc again. I was frustrated!

"Darn Astral. Why aren't you asking for our help?" I said in a angry tone.

"We don't know if he is not asking for our help" said Yuma optimistic "Maybe we can't hear him call out to us, like we are to him". I sneered.

"Well that doesn't help at all" I said "Astral is dueling Kite right now, and if we are not gonna get in there soon, Astral will lose". Yuma looked at me.

"Don't you have faith in Astral winning the duel sis?" He asked. I sneered.

"I do believe, it is just... I have been around Kite for 2 days now, I know what he is capable of." I said "He will do everything, who stands in his power to gain Astral's number cards, and you know what happens if he loses. Astral will disappear".

Yuma didn't say anything for a moment. Maybe the news should just get to him, who knows. Suddenly he took my hand and squeezed it a little. I was really surprised.

"Zai, I don't want Astral to leave. I know he was annoying at first, but he is my friend and, I told him I will never let my friends down. Let's shout to him just one more time okay?" He asked and smiled. I sighed deeply and squeezed his hand as well.

"Fine" I said "What is it you always are saying? Oh Yeah let's feel the flow on this one and highfive the sky".

Yuma grinned like hell and we both made a highfive. Then we took a deep breath and screamed as loud as we could

"Astral, Let us in. We are here to help! Astral!".

And like a miracle the key glowed. The light was so bright, it scattered the crystal cage and the key flew down to us and was floating in midair. Yuma grabbed the key and began yelling again.

"Astral? Is that you? Give me a sigh" He said out loud. The key glowed a little and seconds later, we were standing in front of the door again. I sneered.

"Ah you gotta be kidding me, we are back here" I said in a angry tone.

"It is time" the door said "It is time to decide. All three destinies has been bonded, and it is now time for the power of Zexal. Are you prepared Yuma Tsukumo? Remember if you do accept you will lose what is most valuable to you".

The door got open and we were staring into a black weird place. However Yuma didn't care, he began calling Astral's name instead. Instantly we could hear Astral's world at the other end of the door. He sounded surprised.

"Yuma is that you?" He asked. Yuma smiled happily.

"Yes Astral, and Zaira are with me too. We are both here to help you" Yuma replied.

"No stay where you are!" Astral yelled "This world! I am not sure it is safe for you! Secondly this fight is mine and mine alone! I have to do this by myself!".

"That is not true Astral" I yelled back at him "You can't do this on your own. I of all people should know. I was a loner who was fighting alone, but I have recently discovered that there is stuff you never can do alone". Yuma nodded.

"Yeah that is right" Yuma added "Didn't you say we all had this connection. You, me and Zaira? Don't you see Astral, we need each other right now. It is time for Zexal".

"Zexal?!" Astral yelled. His voice sounded stunned "What do you know about Zexal?".

Yuma looked at me, then at the open door and lastly at the dark path in front of us. We were still holding hands.

"Nothing really. Only what the door told me" Yuma replied.

Astral began explaining that it was a miraculously power who was destined to save his world! I looked surprised. Did he mean Astral world? Yuma yelled something that he will gain that power and other stuff. Astral sighed.

"Very well Yuma, you can go, but Zaira please stay. This world is too dangerous for you" Astral said. I just snort coldly.

"I am coming!" I said in a angry tone "You can't deny me that. If I want to help, I will go, no matter what you say Astral". Astral sighed again.

"But Zaira, this is not your door. The power is only for Yuma. I am not sure what happens to you if you go. You are not from... Astral world or anything like that" He replied.

I clenched my fists, but I had made up my mind. I was going! Then suddenly another bright light appeared, and Yuma's key flew over to me.

"What is happening?" asked Astral "I am beginning to glow all of the sudden".

"Trust Zaira Astral" said a voice suddenly out of the key "She needs to be there. Let's have another trip down memory lane. Follow me and follow the light".

Then the key flew in at the door and down the black path. Yuma and I looked at each other and nodded. We rushed after the key and when we appeared at the end of a cliff, we jumped down into the dark abyss under us. At some point Astral suddenly appeared beside us, with a puzzled look on his face.

"A beam suddenly hit me and made me glow" He said confused "Then I got pulled by it and here I am. Did you hear the key talk as well?".

We all nodded. We had all made a tiny little triangle once again and the key floated down in the middle and made a beam out of nowhere again and hit us all. Like before a picture was shown in the triangle. A woman with skin who looked like Astral's and who was holding a... fur coat maybe and... I gasped a little. Inside it was a child, who looks like the age of 9 or 10 years old. It was a girl and she had orange hair. Then the light from the triangle absorbed us and we got once again drawn into a memory.

Normal p.o.v.

(A,N: This flash back are written like the present Zaira, Astral and Yuma are not there. But they are watching it. Just thought you should know)

Flash back.

A astral being was sitting inside some common rooms at some kind of house where everything was in a blueish color. Even the sky was blue. Blue different nuances. That was how Astral world was looked like. The woman had same white blue skin like Astral. She had light blue long hair, white eyes with no eye balls whatsoever. Astral beings had no eye balls, but they could see anyway . (astral is a special case). She was dressed in a almost white, and a little blue dress. On her forehead she had a little blue juvel. The woman was sitting on a beach in a dinner hall of some sort, in a corner. The other astral beings was making a lot of fuss in the other end, and the woman didn't want to wake up the child, who was sleeping in her arms. It was a girl and wrapped in a fur of a white/basecoat wolf. The woman was cradling the girl slowly and was singing in a low voice. The child seem to like it.

"Hey Xena what are you doing?" said a voice suddenly and a male, with short blue hair and was dressed in pants, shirt and a west, walked over to her. Xena sneered and tried to make the man silence.

"Erik shut up. This child is sleeping, and I try keep it like this" she said. The male looked confused at her and looked into the fur coat. He gasped a little.

"Okay. Who is it?" the male said a little angry "What human male did you get that child with? And no excuses!". Xena sweatdropped a little. Her husband was so stupid sometimes.

"Erik. She is not mine" Xena said "Like I would go to the human world and well get a child. She can't be mine, she is around 9, and secondly you know the guardian Eliphas our leader has forbidden us for going to the human world remember". Erik nodded.

"Oh yeah sorry Xena. I just got jealous I suppose. I thought you were cheating on me" He said and Xena hit him on the head.

"Like I would do that, we have already a child baka. Like I ever would leave you and Ena" Xena said and cradled the child. Erik nodded and smiled a little.

"But um it is against the codex to keep a human child as well Xena. If Eliphas knows this we will be in serious trouble" Erik said worried "Why do you have this girl?".

"Erik first of all Eliphas knows and asked me to take care of it. Hope that is okay. I can't deny a order from HIM right?" Xena said. Erik looked shocked.

"He knows... but" He looked really stunned. Xena sighed.

"I promise I will tell everything later" she said "Just wait until Eliphas announces it okay". Erik nodded and got up from the bench, he had been sitting at.

"If you say so. I will go to work now. I can't wait for that story" He said and walked away.

Xena sighed deeply. Like she had known she would wake up this morning and find out she should take care of a child. She had just been on a walk with the leader. He wanted to make sure his son was comfortable playing with Ena. That man was so overprotective sometimes. However then they had heard that crash and as the guardian, Eliphas rushes to the place where the sound had been heard. She had just followed and they find the human girl at the beach. Now she was sitting with this child.

"Mom! Mom!" said a voice suddenly and a girl, looking like the younger image of herself, was rushing towards her "Can I go to the dia sports field with Astral? Can I mom? Please". Xena looked up at her daughter and smiled a little.

"Sure Ena. But what about breakfast first?" she asked. Ena looked suddenly confused at her.

"Mom what are you holding?" she asked "Did one of the wolf's get hurt again?". Xena smiled and showed her the orange haired girl. Ena looked with big surprised eyes.

"Mom what is that?" she asked "It is not blue and it looks pale, is it sick?". Xena smiled.

"No it is a human girl. I found her this morning" she replied "And they do look like that".

Ena looked with big curious eyes, and began with 1000 questions. Like what she is doing here, or if she could hold her and other stuff. Xena sighed and was about to explain when a lot mumble went on in this common room. Xena and Ena looked around.

"Look it is the prince. The guardian's son" some of them mumbled "What is he doing here?".

However a lot of people bowed, when the 12 year old ghost/astral being floated in here and walked over to them. Xena sighed deeply.

"Ena. You told me you would hurry it up" the boy said "Now I actually have to get in here and go through all that". The boy pointed at all the bowing people and sighed.

"Good morning to you too prince Astral" said Xena and smiled "Have a hard schedule for today, you sound stressed?". Astral sighed deeply and nodded.

"Yeah. I have 2 hours of play time today and then 50 million prince duties to attend to" Astral said and sighed "Beside your family, nobody is using my name. I am only "The prince" to most people". Xena nodded. Astral looked at Ena now. 

"So Ena was it okay for you to go? If it's the case, then lets get going" Astral said. Ena looked at him, and sighed deeply now. 

"But Astral, mom has found a human girl and I want to know about it" Ena said "Did you know that a humans has sand color skin and orange hair". Astral looked confused at her. 

"Well what I have read in the milion of books, they tells me humans all can have different looks" began Astral but then stopped up and rushed over to Ena's side "Wait a human. In Astral world. Father tells me that they are evil and that we shall get rid of them. Why is this one alive? Does father know? If he doesn't you are totally breaking codex here and..." Xena placed a hand on his mouth and smiled. Astral instantly stopped talking.

"Your father knows. He intrusted me this child for some reason" Xena told him. Astral let out a relieved sigh and floated over to Xena, so he could see the girl better. 

"It is really a human. Wonder why father is letting it alive? Is it gonna stay here...?" Astral said and continued talking, asking questions. Xena sighed. Astral was as curious as Ena. Suddenly the coat moved and the girl woke up. She was stretching herself. Xena placed the coat at the floor and it instantly wrapped around the child's body. Xena knew this would happen, but Astral and Ena looked really surprised. The girl was dressed in a white dress with the coat around her body. She opened her eyes and looked up at all of them. 

"Ahh, who are you? Where is mom, dad, Nii san?" the girl said and began to cry "Nii san!!".

Everyone in the room looked now at the crying girl at the floor and whatever they did, they couldn't make her stop crying. That until Astral flew down and was staring at her. 

"Hey stop crying" He said "Please you make my ears hurt. I will not do anything to you, so stop crying". The girl stopped suddenly up and looked surprised at him. 

"Who are you?" she asked "You look funny".

She touched his nose a little. Astral tilted his head a little and touched her forehead. They were staring a little at each other.

"My name is Astral. What is yours?". 

"My name is Zaira". 

End of flashback.

Zaira's p.o.v.

I looked stunned! I was really stunned when the flashback ended, and so was Yuma and Astral. No one of us said a word at first, and who could blame us. We had just seen Astral world, and some Astral beings. We even had seen Astral as a younger version of him. Secondly he was a prince! That shook me most of all. That and I apparently had been in astral world. That part was really confusing, but apparently I had been found in there world! Why I had arrived there was still a mystery?! Yuma was the first one who broke the silence.

"Wow that was Astral world" He said "And Astral is a prince. So cool". Astral sighed deeply. I looked at him.

"Please. Even if I am the prince, it doesn't change our relationship. We a still friends and I really hate being called prince" Astral said "Just call me Astral". Yuma grinned.

"Sure. Whatever you say Astral" Yuma said "But one day I will go to Astral world myself. I want to see it as well, like Zaira has".

Astral and I looked at each other and our eyes meet, and in someway told me, that he also wanted to know why I had been in Astral world, and secondly why I wasn't that any longer then. What had happened? Did any of the stuff in Astral world have anything to do with that I ended up on the beach in the human world? I knew Astral was as confused as I. We were apparently connected to each other and had both lost our memories. This was no coincidence.

"Um you guys" said Yuma suddenly "You know we are falling through the sky right now right? Well I am just here to inform you that we are about to land... the hard way. Just thought you should know". At first I looked confused at Yuma. Then...

"Wait WHAT!" I said and looked down. I could see some kind of desert under me, but that didn't worry me.

It worried me that we were gonna crash on a strange golden machine, who was right beneath us. I knew it must be the weird ship Astral had been talking about. I let out a scream! From this height we were gonna die!!

"Yuma! Zaira! Quickly!" said Astral "It is time for the power of Zexal or you two are done for. Stretch your hand towards mine".

Yuma and I looked at Astral and did as he told us, but I was the only one who could touch Astral. Yuma's hand went through Astral's like always. However that right now was not important. Astral looked at me.

"Zaira now. You have the enchantment. Say it now!" Astral yelled. I looked really confused at him, but then worlds appeared inside my head now.

"When two mighty forces will fuse into one" I said "And when these two distant souls become one, the power of Zexal is revealed. Go Zexal morph!".

As these words came out of my mouth, Yuma and Astral changed into two beams and flew up in the sky. Yuma became a red beam and Astral a blue one. Seconds later a bright light appeared. I looked stunned at it until I realised that I was still falling.

"Ah!" I screamed in panic "Astral! Yuma save me!".

I felt wind blowing in my face now. I could see Kite down there on the ship thing, staring up in the sky. Not sure if it was me or that bright light Yuma and Astral had created though.

"Zaira!" I could hear two voices scream and before I could see anything, I felt someone had grabbed around me, and a blasting sound could be heard.

A lot of dust had been created, but when it disappeared, I found myself in the arms of Yuma?! However it was no longer that Yuma I knew. He was having golden hair, with his normal red brags though. He was dressed in a red/white armor I think and was having a weird duel disk and gazer on his eye and arm. I looking really surprised at him. Astral was not around though, but I had a feeling he was inside Yuma now. Then I noticed that he was carrying me in bridal style and snort.

"Okay you two put me down" I said "And don't expect me to thank you for saving my life! If you have come just a second later, I would have been flat as a pancake".

Yuma grinned, and was sure I could hear Astral's voice in the background as well. He placed me down on the ground now.

"You are welcome sis" Yuma said and looked stunned down at his new body. "Wah what's with the get up?". He looking at his body from any angle now.

"Wait what is going on here?" said another voice and we turned towards Kite "Astral suddenly disappears, and then a light appears and Yuma and Zaira is here. How did you get passed Orbital Zaira? You shouldn't follow me here". I snort at Kite.

"I saved her" said Yuma proud "Just like me and Astral saved her a minute ago. You are not gonna hurt Zaira or Astral any longer". Kite sneered a little.

"Well it seems like Yuma and Astral have merged together" Kite concluded "But still even combined, you only have 400 life points. You don't stand a chance".

"Wait what? You are sure it is that few" Yuma said shocked. Yuma was flipping out a little.

I on the other hand was relieved. Astral was still in there. However I had a stolen look on Kite. Since I knew all this with Hart, I actually wished nobody of them would lose, but I knew that was not possible.

"We can win this Yuma. It is our turn and it all depends on this next card" I could hear Astral say.

It was a little confusing, but it seems like Kite couldn't hear Astral. Maybe it had something to do with that I had granted them the power of Zexal, even though I had no idea why I could do that! However I knew that power now was there own. I had just in someway granted it. Zexal's power was theirs now! It actually made me a little sad. They actually didn't need me any longer.

"Zaira stop thinking like that" Yuma suddenly said "I don't know how but I read your mind. Maybe it is because you granted us Zexal, but whatever. You have to hive five the sky and think positive. Of course we need you. We need you as a friend, and protector, and don't you dare think differently. You have to feel the flow".

"I couldn't have said it better Yuma" said Astral and suddenly his hand glowed "Now tab into your heart in this draw and believe in yourself and your cards. It is the only way for you to draw the card we need right now. Fucus Yuma".

Yuma nodded and placed his glowing hand at his chest where is heart was. Then he smiled.

"Ready Astral!" Yuma yelled "By the power of Zexal, give me the wisdom and skill to draw the perfect card and defeat my opponent. Go shining draw!".

Yuma drew and activated the monster card "Zexal weapon, Unicorn spear" from his hand. It's eff allowed it to equip itself to Utopia, and Utopia gained 1900 att. in the battle phase only, Galaxy eyes eff was negated and left it with it's original att. (3000) and Kite's dragon could not leave the field any longer. I looked surprised. Yuma's deck must had gotten an update, when he used the power of Zexal. How else could he use such a monster. Yuma attacked with Utopia, destroying Kite's dragon, but Kite had a trap ready called "Photon shock". If he took damage this turn, his opponent would as well, leaving both players with a double KO. I sighed relieved. The duel ended in a draw. Kite did not lose the duel, and Yuma and Astral was not gonna vanish either. Both player went down on the floor. I looked from Kite to Yuma now, and decided to go over to Kite. Yuma had Astral inside, he could manage.

"Kite, how are you?" I asked and sighed inside. Yuma would properly see this as betrayal or something. Kite groaned and looked up at me.

"Zaira what are you..." he began and then screamed "Get back to your friends you idiot! Why are you even standing beside me anyway? Go over to Yuma and Astral and celebrate the duel or something". I looked at him and shook my head.

"Nope" I said and smiled a little "Because there is nothing to celebrate. It's a draw. You can't take my friends number or their souls".

Kite sneered and got up on his feets. He had turned his back at me. Yuma walked over to me.

"Zaira what are you..." he began but I interrupted.

"Yuma just trust me" I said and turned towards Kite again "Kite you are like me. You are a loner and does everything to archive your goal, however don't you see. You don't need to do this alone". Kite sneered and looked at me now.

"I don't need anyone" Kite almost screamed "I only need Hart and nobody else. So leave. You are so damn annoying". I sneered a little.

"Yeah, but I am not so sure" I said coldly "You are like me and my friend Shark in the past. We thought we didn't need anyone and could handle things ourselves, but when Yuma tried to save us both, we realised that we needed somebody who could help us. I have decided to help you and help Hart. I want to be your friend Kite".

Kite's eyes widened. Yuma's, and properly Astral's did as well. Then Kite snort.

"No you won't" Kite said coldly "Why should you? I hurt you and was about to kill you as well and I told you I don't need any". I snort back at him.

"I don't believe you" I told him "I know you are having a good heart. In our last experiment, you could have let me die, but instead you saved me, and I think there is many times you could have hurt me but didn't. Secondly you are only hunting because of Hart. You are trying to cure him". Yuma's eyes widened.

"Wait what?" He said confused "Who is Hart? Sick? I don't understand?".

I sighed and told him everything, Kite had told me. That Hart was his little brother and that Kite was hunting numbers to cure him. Yuma frowned a little.

"So that picture I saw with Kite and that little boy, must be Kite and Hart" Yuma said. I shrugged a little. Kite only looked at me for a minute, then turned away again.

"Zaira here" He suddenly said "And a glowing light ball appeared in his hand "I am keeping my end of the bargain. It was the last experiment and you are free to go. You are no longer my lap rat".

He placed the soul in my hand and as he did, a bubble appeared around it. A card was placed on top of it. It was a number card.

"The card will make sure your friends soul sticks with you, until you return it. Call it security" Kite said "What you do with the number card afterward it is not my concern".

I looked at Kite. Was that his way of saying sorry or thank you? I was not sure. Yuma just grinned a little. Suddenly the whole key was rumbling.

"What is happening?" I asked. Kite sneered.

"Something must be happening outside" He said "Whatever it is, I am not planning to stick around to find out".

He jumped up and began leaving. Yuma in Zexal mode, jumped up in the air. Apparently because he was fused with Astral he could fly, or was it because of the gravity of the key. Either way he grabbed my hand and flew over to the exit. Astral told us where the exit were. We rushed over to it and hoped we would get out safely. I really hoped we did.

A,N: well that was that chapter. A really interesting one if I shall say so myself. Hope you liked it and that the flashback was not too confusing. The next Zexal chapter is the start of the duel carnival. Finally in Yuma's case. Zaira will also participate. However then something happens with a certain family. Well hope the next sounds interesting at least.