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Rallis flew me back to Blister's hideout where Tanner, Yanagi and the twins were waiting for me. Strangely, they were all standing outside and wavede to me as Rallis descended.

As soon as I got off Rallis, he returned to my deck and the twins hit me with their double hug attack.

"We were so worried about you, Estelle!" Leo exclaimed. "You didn't come back last night! We thought something bad happened to you and Yusei!"

I smiled gently as I patted the twins' heads. "I'm fine, Leo, Luna. It just...took some time to talk to Goodwin and all."

"Did Yusei leave?" A worried Luna asked.

I nodded. "Yes, but don't worry. He's got one of my good luck charms, so he'll be fine."

"Okay." Luna said before she and Leo let me go.

I turned to Tanner and Yanagi. "Did people come here to get Yusei's Duel Runner?"

"Yeah." Tanner nodded. "I don't know how they were able to find Blister's place, so we decided we'll go to the Tops with the kids and stay there instead."

"Good idea." I nodded.

"So we're waiting for a cab that we called for, but it hasn't shown up yet." Yanagi said.

Just then, a cab came to a stop in front of us.

"You were saying?" I glanced at the old man.

Yanagi laughed with a smile. "Guess I jinxed myself!"

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As soon as we arrived at the Tops, I briefly told the others about what Goodwin told me and Yusei. Let's just say that the group wasn't happy to hear about the war.

"And you think Yusei's able to take those Dark Signers on by himself?" Tanner asked with his arms crossed.

"No." I confessed. "But we need to have Jack and Akiza on our side if we want to defeat the Dark Signers once and for all."

"But haven't you heard?" Yanagi said. "The newspaper said that Jack Atlas disappeared from the hospital he was staying in."

"I'm not surprised." I shook my head.

"So...we have to get both Jack and Akiza on our side?" Leo asked. "But how?"

Luna looked pretty concerned about this.

"I'll go look for Jack. In the meantime, you should try to contact the Arcadia Movement to arrange a meeting with Akiza." I said before heading to the stairs.

"You know where to find Jack? He could be anywhere." Tanner pointed out.

"Don't worry. I'll find him." I said. "But first...I must change clothes to hide from the public. The media is still angry because they didn't get to interview me after the Fortune Cup."

"Good point." Tanner nodded.

I went up to my room and changed my clothes. I decided to go with a purple sleeveless shirt with a black, long sleeve bolero, blue jean shorts and a purple hat. I tied my hair into two low pigtails and added my usual black boots, sunglasses over my glasses and a dark purple bag with a strap.

When I walked down, everyone looked at me like I was a stranger.

"You really look like a model that's hiding from the public." Tanner praised me. "You might attract more attention now than before."

"Thank you." I blushed modestly.

"Good luck finding Jack Atlas out there!" Yanagi told me.

"If you can even find him." Leo grinned.

"I think Estelle will find him." Luna said.

I smiled at the group as I entered the elevator. "Thanks for the encouragement, guys."

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I let Galaxy Serpent's transparent spirit come out and look for Jack up in the air. I walked down the streets among the people. A few of them sneaked a glance at me, but they didn't bother me. Apparently my disguise was working.

I looked up when Galaxy Serpent flew down towards me. "Mistress, I found Jack not far away from here."

I nodded without saying anything, but gestured to her to lead the way. I ran after my Duel Monster and found Jack in his own disguise with Carly by his side.

"That outfit is perfect." Carly smiled while holding a paper bag. "Nobody will know it's you under there!"

"I look like a discotheque reject." Jack frowned. "I feel absurd."

"I'd say you look more like a DJ who's about to make his stage debut." I commented, causing the two to look at me.

"Who are you, and why does your voice sound so familiar?" Jack asked.

Carly gaped at me. "Wait...aren't you."

I smiled as I pulled my sunglasses up from my glasses, revealing my face. "It's me."

"Estelle?!" Carly and Jack gasped.

Fortunately, the street was empty so no one could throw themselves on me for a interview or autograph.

"Keep your voices down if you don't want to blow our cover." I shushed them.

"Oops, sorry." Carly laughed nervously.

"What are you doing here? Here to gloat about your victory over me?" Jack snorted.

I frowned. "I would never do such a thing, not even to someone with a big ego like you."

"Oh, by the way, how are your bruises from the duel with the black-cloaked man?" Carly asked me.

"Bruises?" Jack raised a eyebrow.

"They're better, thanks." I replied. "I heal quickly. But you know...since the three of us are here, why not go and have some fun?"

"Good idea!" Carly agreed.

"I hate fun." Jack replied harshly.

While Carly tried to convince him, Galaxy Serpent flew down to whisper in my ear.

"Officer Trudge and Mina are spying on us. They might follow us the rest of the day to watch over Jack."

I nodded. "Okay. Thank you for the warning."

Galaxy Serpent cooed before returning to my deck that was in my bag.

"Hey, Estelle!" Carly called out to me. "Wanna come to the amusement park with us?"

I nodded. "Sure."

It was the first time I had gone to a amusement park with friends. Before, I only went to amusement parks with my parents. So this would turn out to be a new experience for me.

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Carly managed to convince Jack to get on the most violent rides, which I said no to. I liked going to amusement parks, but there were a few rides that were too much for me to handle. Regardless, I had a nice time watching Carly and Jack who never showed any signs of enjoying it, and Trudge and Mina who followed them around.

We were now taking a break. Carly and Jack sat on a bench while I leaned against it.

"That was great! We really bonded just now." Carly said.

"I've had a better time sitting and watching paint dry." Jack scoffed.

"Even if I didn't join you on most of the rides, I had fun watching you." I smiled. "This is the first time I had fun with friends at a amusement park."

"Really?" Carly asked, surprised.

"Yeah." I nodded.

"I'm out of here. Consider your so-called kindness repaid." Jack got up and walked away.

"Wait!" Carly shouted, before getting up and running after him.

I followed them when a small boy ran up to Jack.

"Jack! Jack Atlas!" The boy called out.

We all stopped to look at the boy who had a excited expression on his face.

"No." Carly bent down to the boy's level. "This isn't Jack Atlas. It just looks like Jack."

But the boy wasn't convinced by her statement. "I know it's him. I'm his biggest fan! My friends all say he's a loser cause he lost to some girl, but I know you can win the championship back, right, Jack? You're gonna show them all!"

I could have sworn I felt a warm glance from Jack when he eyed the boy.

"That's nice." Jack said, patting the boy's head. "But I'm not Jack Atlas."

With that said, he left with me following him. I gave Carly a glance, telling her to think about her own situation regarding the article she wanted to write.

"See ya later, Jack!" The boy waved his hand. "You're still the best Turbo Duelist ever!"

I turned back to the boy and waved to him with a warm smile. Then I turned back to Jack who walked down to a pond with a fountain in the middle.

"That little boy's friends had it all right!" Jack murmured. "I am a loser. How could I lose that tournament? I have to make things right." He turned to me with a angry glare. "We have to settle things with a duel, gal!"

"And what will that prove, Jack?" I asked honestly. "That you're so greedy that you can't live without a title and be someone you aren't?" Jack raised a eyebrow. "Could it possibly be you're scared to show the real you to the world and want to hide behind fame and fortune for safety? That's not the way to live."

Jack let a small growl out of his chest before turning back to the fountain. He clenched the railing that surrounded the pond so hard his knuckles turned white. I hesitantly reached out and put my hand above his, making him let go of the railing. The blonde-haired man turned to me with a confused expression, seeing how gentle I was and not treating him like dirt just because I was the new champion.

"Let's go back to Carly. She's worried about you." I said.

Jack reluctantly obeyed and let me guide him back while still holding his hand. He didn't squeeze my hand, which didn't matter to me. But I was concerned about one thing. It felt like Jack didn't act the way he usually did. Maybe he was still suffering because of his loss and saw himself as a loser.

Just as we were about to join Carly, we spotted a woman with long blonde hair talking to her. We overheard the conversation and then I felt a reaction from Jack's hand. When the blonde-haired woman, Angela, mentioned that Carly wanted to be a journalist, Jack squeezed my hand in anger. Thankfully, he didn't squeeze too hard. Carly spotted us and shook her head, trying to send a message to Jack that what Angela was saying wasn't true. But the damage had been done.

I looked up at Jack and pulled him away from the women, leading him out of the amusement park. We were both quiet for a few minutes before I got a idea.

"Is there anywhere you want to go, Jack?" I asked him.

Jack remained quiet for a minute before he replied. "That tower." I looked at him, confused before he pointed to a tower in the horizon. "I tried to get there earlier, but I didn't have a metro rail pass or whatever that is."

I chuckled, making him glare at me. "Well then...let's go." I lifted my sunglasses to give him a playful wink.

We walked to the metro rail and I bought two tickets for us. I gave one of them to Jack and guided him up to the monorail. We sat down next to each other while the monorail took off to the tower.

Once we were there, we went up a elevator to the top of the tower. The sun was hitting the horizon, going down for the day. We didn't say a word to each other, just enjoying the view in front of us. But for Jack...it might have been a bit painful for him to look at the Satellite, his old home.

"Do you miss the Satellite, Jack?" I asked, slightly concerned.

I heard Jack quietly gasp in surprise.

"Do you want to go back?" I continued. "You know you can tell me. I'm not your enemy."

Jack glanced at me for a moment before turning back around. "Two years ago, I gave up everything I knew to get to the city from the Satellite. I betrayed my friend, the people I grew up with. I turned my back on everything I was. And what did I gain? Temporary greatness. The admiration of fickle fans who love you when you're on top but hate you when you're not. In order to be the duelist I wanted to be, I lost sight of the duelist that I really am. I wanted to be the greatest, but I see now that I took the easy path. Now that is it too late. I know what I really stand for."

"It's not too late, Jack." I shook my head. "Do you remember the last attack during our duel? Star Eater's Starlight Breaker? I used the power I possess to make you open your eyes and heart to make you realize that you made some foolish mistakes in the past, but it should have made you realize you learned something from all that."

"That attack...it felt really warm." Jack mumbled. "A warmth I had almost forgot about."

"And technically you're still the king." I added, making the blonde-haired man turn to me with his mouth wide open in shock. "I just received the title of Queen of Games. That should actually made us partners." I turned to Jack with a small smile. "We all know a king needs a queen by his side. So we should be partners in crime instead of rivals."

"I'm...still the king?" Jack mumbled.

"Estelle's right, you know." Carly spoke up behind us. "Think of it this way. Old Jack lost in a battle against Estelle and New Jack was born. You can do it again. You can go back to the Satellite and right your wrongs. You can say sorry to your friends and things can be like they were before."

"Besides, what's more important, Jack? A title, or your friends and family?" I asked him. "If someone asked me that question, I would choose friends and family because they can support you more than your biggest fans, because they know the real you. Don't hide behind a title. You can shine brighter than any other star in the universe by revealing your true self. Except you need to cut down your enormous ego."

Carly giggled at that comment.

Jack was quiet for a moment before he came to a realization. "You know what? You're right. I can still do this." He took his sunglasses off and turned to me and Carly. "That's it. No more hiding. No more feeling sorry for myself." He threw his hat into the air. "It's time to move on!"

Carly gasped. "Jack, that was my hat."

"Sorry about that." Jack apologized. "It's time for me to show the world who I really am!"

"That's the spirit." I nodded with a big smile.

Carly held up the paper bag she carried with her the whole time. "Then you'll need this!"

Once Jack had changed back into his usual outfit, he turned to Carly with a smirk. "Write whatever you want about me."

"Actually, I decided I'm not going to write the article." Carly confessed. "New Domino City will just use that as a excuse to point fingers at you, and I don't want to be part of that."

Jack was surprised, but gave Carly a small smile. "Thank you, Carly."

I turned to Carly with a smile. "By the way, Carly...I didn't get to thank you before after helping me and Yusei escape, but it must have been a disaster being arrested."

"It's okay. I'm just glad that you and Yusei are safe now." Carly smiled.

"How about this? I'll give you a exclusive interview as a thank you, and I promise that no other journalist will be able to interview me." I suggested.

Carly's eyes must have widened behind her glasses due to her shocked expression. "A-are you serious...?"

I nodded. "But I'll only answer questions related to the Fortune Cup. Is that okay?"

"It's more than okay! It's absolutely fantastic!" Carly jumped up and down excitedly. "I might get a bonus and become a real journalist now!" She jumped onto me to give me a bear hug. "Thank you, Estelle! You saved my life!"

I chuckled with a smile before returning the hug. "You're welcome, Carly. You're my friend." I glanced up at Jack who looked at us with a poker face and arms crossed. "Even those who need to lighten up and let others help them."

"Very funny." Jack scoffed before heading towards the elevator.

"Jack? Wait for us!" Carly shouted as she pulled me along.

I laughed at the two as we headed to the elevator. They were certainly a interesting pair.