Serena looked around at her setting. They were at a dock, where there were a few crate haulers and the Academia boat, where there were many people saying their farewells and kids going onto the boat to Academia. Serena walked towards the boat, when Yusho grabbed her arm. 

"We aren't going on there." He said. 

"Why? It's a clear path to Academia." Serena said back. 

"Yes, but a twisty one," Yusho said, moving his finger in a wiggley pattern. Serena sighed, but he was right. It was really risky, and she didn't want to get caught. 

"You're right." Serena grumbled, and began to look again. Where could they find another boat? She found Asuka and Yuzu looking out into the ocean, she guessed it was hopeful watching. She walked over to them, and began to look with them.

"Soooo..." She said, looking back and forth from them to the ocean, "What are we looking at?" 

"I think I see a ship." Asuka said. Serena looked a little closer, and saw the silhouette of a ship. 

"It kind of looks like a pirate ship." She said doubtfully.

"Maybe they're nice pirates?" Yuzu said hopefully. 

"I don't think so." Serena whispered, squinting at the boat. Yusho walked over, and looked at the three girls. 

"What're you looking at?" He playfully asked. 

"I think we've found our ride!" Yuri appeared out of nowhere, on top of a crate, "Follow me!"  

Yuri waved his arms towards the boat. 

"You found us pirates to ride with?!" Serena hissed at Yuri. He nodded, then said, "I met them when we first got here. They said they'll help." 

"They said." Serena was really getting on Yuri's nerves, but he simply said, "Come on." 

They climbed onto the boat, and suddenly a person came up in front of them. 

"Ahoooooy!" He said, "Me name is Solo. I take it that you are Yusho, Yuzu, Asuka, and Serena?" He turned to one of his crew members, "Start this ship up."  

"Y-yes?" Yuzu said, very confused. 

"You told them our NAMES?" Serena hissed in Yuri's ear.

"Yes, is that a problem?" Yuri asked innocently. 

"YES it's a problem." 

"Too late now." 

Too late now? TOO LATE NOW?! Yuri was acting strange, he never had this much sass EVER. 

THE NERVE OF THIS- Serena's thoughts were cut off by helicopter blades beating right above their heads. 

"Academia! They've found us!" Asuka cried. 

"Hurry, over here." Yuri led the two girls over to the back of the boat. Yuzu looked over the edge. They were really far from the shore of the dock. She could barely see it; it was a dot in the horizon.   

"Ow!" Yuri suddenly grabbed the two girls' arms. 

"What?! Yuri, what the freak are you doing?!" Serena struggled against Yuri's strong grip. Without saying a word, he dragged the girls to the ledge, where some Academia soldiers stood. 

"Yuri!" Asuka cried, "Yuzu! Serena!" She glared at Yuri, then muttered, "What the heck is he doing?" 

"Y-you tricked us!" Yusho said, baffled by the sight he beheld. 

"Your fault for being imbeciles." Yuri smirked. He handed the girls to two of the soldiers, then they jumped back onto the helicopters. Yuri did the same, but grabbed onto a rope as the helicopter began to leave. 

"Yusho! Asuka!" Yuzu cried in fear. Serena fought the soldiers, all while keeping an eye on Yuri. 

She could of sworn she saw something in his ear. 

Serena could see that Captain Solo pulled out his duel disk, and began to duel the two people that weren't his crew. Could Solo be working for Professor? Maybe, that was a possibility, and explained why Yuri chose them to ride with. 

The soldiers pulled the girls fully into the chopper, and stared at them. Yuzu cowered behind Serena while she also stared at the soldiers with hatred. 

"What does the Professor what with us?" Serena hissed at the soldiers. One shrugged, and the other one said, "Who knows. But it was sure fun to see all your pathetic faces gape at that surprising betrayal! HA!" The two both began to laugh in evil synch, holding their stomachs and heads. 

Serena still didn't know what got into Yuri. She remembered that he didn't really want to come with her to leave Academia in the first place, but he warmed up in no time to Yusho, Asuka, and her. Did that bug have something to do with it? She turned away from the two laughing soldiers to wipe a tear from her eye, not wanting more mocking and teasing to arise. Yuzu put her hand on her shoulder.

"I know I've only known you for, like, and hour, but I can tell that you really care about Yuri," She said, "Don't worry, we'll figure out what's happening to him." 

"Thanks." The other girl said, putting her braceleted hand on Yuzu's hand on her shoulder with a small smile. 

"We're here~" The pilot of the flying machine said. He landed on a helicopter pad. There were two people waiting by the pad. One Serena new was the Professor, and the other one, his right hand man. 

Doctor. 

Serena pointed them out to Yuzu. The helicopter landed softly on the pad, and the doors of the two helicopters opened. Yuzu was the first to notice the relieved face of Doctor when Yuri came out of the other chopper. 

"Ah, finally." Professor said, "I have them all."

"What did you do to Yuri?!" Serena shouted. 

"Nothing of your concern," He sighed, "Lets go." Him, Doctor, the two soldiers, the two girls, and Yuri walked down the halls, to Professor's office. As Professor entered, he told something to Doctor, and he nodded. Doctor ran off, and the soldiers left after they had dropped the girls off.

"NOW  will you tell me what you did to Yuri?!" Serena yelled as loud as she could. Professor looked over at Yuri, who had now blank eyes, without barely any shine to them. He really hated to make his eyes like that; Professor really like the shine to his eyes, just like Zarc's...

"No." Professor said very simply. Serena cried in anger, and Yuzu attempted to calm her. 

"But I will tell you this." The two girls snapped back into attention, "You'll be looking a lot like him very soon."