DH: lookie!! Summary: When he was betrayed by his best friend, he was given the power of Darkness to become stronger. However, he was given the power to cross between the two worlds and save them from the lingering darkness. When he was given the power of darkness, he has lost all faith in himself. This is just the beginning though. This story is revised!
Ryo: Why are you reposting this story?
DH: the old version bothered me and I noticed there were some mistakes. Besides, it's never a bad thing to improve something!
Ryo: I don't get you....
DH: That's ok!
Sho: Darkhyourinmaru does not own Yugioh GX although she wishes she does. All she owns in the plot and the Midnyte Cards, and the bad guys.
Pairings: JohanxSho (Crystalshipping)
Warning(s): Asuka bashing, mentions of Judai bashing, swears/curse words
Chapter One
Marufuji Sho was the only one in his family that was abused, disrespected, and pitied on. He always needed someone else to depend on. Sho is always alone; everyone around him was drifting apart. He had no friends and he always felt like dying. However, he was only able to live because he felt like there was something in this world meant for him and no one else. The only people who ever really befriended Sho was Edo Phoenix, Tenjoin Fubuki, and Johan Anderson.
Ryo was always there for him too even before Duel Academia until he turned into Hell Kaiser. It was a nightmare come true. Now, Sho was separated from everyone that actually cared about him. He was forced to suffer the pain and torture of Hell. However, the Lord of Hell came to him one night and offered him a deal. The deal was that Sho would have the ability to destroy any of the evil duel spirits in exchange for his friends' and family's safety. The Lord of Hell however said that if he fails to do his job, Sho will suffer the mark of the curse. Sho agreed to the deal and he was given a new look, a new attitude, and a terrible power that is strong enough to kill him and everyone around him.
Sho sat in the cave, staring at the rain outside. He leaned against the wall and ran a hand through his hair. He clutched his chest in pain, and breathed heavily. Sho stood up and picked up his black cloak. He was wearing black pants with two dark blue belts crossing his waist, belts crossing down his right leg, a black high-collar shirt with long sleeves and a buckle for the collar, and black sneakers. He wore black fingerless gloves and a silver chain necklace with a phoenix pendant. Sho strapped his shinken sword onto the back of his waist tightly. He looked at his glasses before dropping it on the ground and stepping on it. The blunette put on the hood and took several deep breaths. He ran outside as it continued to rain and heard a scream. Sho's eyes narrowed and quickly ran to where the scream was.
Yuki Judai wasn't usually a regretful-type person. He was always usually happy and making some rashful decisions that ended up being right. However, he felt upset and regretful. He took one of his best friends for granted. It nearly costed him his life. Judai didn't think much of it after he got his old friends back but now; he started to feel guilty when Fubuki, Edo, and Ryo no longer talked to him. They still had to find Johan and find Sho too while they're at it. Tenjoin Asuka is Fubuki's little sister but she acts nothing like him. She began to act strange after Judai nearly killed Sho. Kenzan kept silent during the entire Sho ordeal and just spoke whenever it's necessary. Jim and O'Brien still speak to him but only when they're giving him some advice. Everyone else just basically kept quiet.
Judai sighed as he led the gang into a small town. Then, they heard a scream and ran to find a little girl being attacked by the spirit of the Dragon Dwelling in the Cave.
"Kuso! Not again!" muttered Kenzan.
Judai pulled out a card and yelled, "E-Hero Burst Lady!"
Everyone was surprised, however, when Burst Lady didn't come out.
'This happened before...when that guy appeared,' thought Ryo.
Just as he thought that, a stranger slashed the dragon in two. He stood in front of the girl with his shinken sword held in his left hand and a bright blue orb in his right hand.
Asuka's eyes widened and said, "Sugoi ne? That guy is really strong."
"Or crazy," sneered Kenzan.
Asuka glared at him but Judai said, "Let's not get into a fight you two." "Arigatou gozaimas!" thanked the girl when she ran up to the stranger. The stranger said nothing to her as he stared at the orb.
"Daijoubu. He won't hurt," assured the stranger as the orb vanished into thin air.
He turned around and said gently, "Let me see your hand."
The girl held out her hand shyly and was surprised to see blood on it. The stranger let out a small sigh and oulled out a bandage. As he bandaged her hand, he said, "Don't wander around outside your home once it becomes night. That's when the spirits come out and attack you."
He finished bandaging her hand and stood up.
The girl replied, "Arigatou. My name is Kanna. What's your name?"
"...Kage," replied the stranger.
Jim yelled, "Why are you doing this?!"
Startled, Kanna and Kage turned around to look at them. Kage didn't answer as he stared at them. Judai, Edo, Fubuki, Hell Kaiser, and Kenzan was startled to see silverish blue eyes that was oddly close to the silver eyes that Sho had. Kage glared at them before saying, "I'll be leaving now. Nice to meet you all."
He then turned around and vanished into a cloud of darkness.
Kanna coughed while the others stared at where Kage was. Hell Kaiser and Edo glanced at each other before they left without saying a word. No one noticed their departure except Fubuki.
"Do you think that was Sho Ryo?" asked Edo.
Ryo nodded and clutched his chest tightly. He replied, "It has to be him. Sho's heart beats with mine. My heart beats faster when Sho is close, really close."
Edo nodded in understanding. That was a bond between the Marufuji brothers. They only had each other. Their mother died four years after Sho was born and their father had begun to abuse them, mostly Sho. They were alone in the world for a long time with only each other to depend on. However, Ryo had begun to drift away when he became surrounded with friends. Hell Kaiser stared at the black sky as a light blue streak tainted it.
He muttered, "Sho, where are you?"
Sho panted heavily as he leaned on a wall clutching his chest. He didn't expect that. Sho looked outside and his eyes narrowed. He clutched his eyes shut as his heart began to beat faster.
"SHO!!"
Sho covered his ears as he tried to ignore the voice in his head. This was the torture he had to fave every time after a mission. Breathing calmly now, Sho got off from the wall and began to walk in a direction only to be stopped by Cyber Dragon. He stopped and inwardly flinched as he noticed Hell Kaiser and Edo. Cyber Dragon roared at him but Sho held out his right arm as a black duel disk appeared.
"Midnyte Hell Wolf!" he called out.
Then appeared a giant black-blue wolf with silver eyes and black feathered devil wings. Its canines were showing as well as the look of pure blood lust. Hell Kaiser gritted his teeth angrily at the sight of the wolf. He turned to Edo and said, "This'll be quick." Edo nodded.
Hell Kaiser summoned two more Cyber Dragons and fused the three together to create Cyber End Dragon. Sho grimaced. He should've known. The Cyber End Dragon growled and destroyed Midnyte Hell Wolf. Sho cringed and fell down to his knees. His eyes were wide as he clutched his chest in pain. Cyber End Dragon vanished and Hell Kaiser and Edo ran towards Sho. However, as they got close, a black-blue wolf appeared in front of Sho, growling angrily at them.
"Don't you dare touch Sho-sama," growled the wolf. Sho stopped and said, "It's alright Hell Wolf."
Hell Wolf looked at its master warily before nodding and disappeared. The younger Marufuji looked up at his brother and Edo to see them shocked. Can he blame them? He has changed. His hair was shorter and had silver highlights. His eyes were a silver-blue color. Hell Kaiser recovered first and asked, "Daijoubu Sho?"
"What are you guys doing here?" Sho gritted out, ignoring his brother's question.
Hell Kaiser and Edo blinked in surprise.
Edo replied, "We came to help you."
"Stay away!" yelled Sho.
Hell Kaiser and Edo then noticed that Sho was clutching his head in pain. The older Marufuji quickly ran over to his little brother and shook his shoulders.
"Sho!?" he yelled.
Sho gave out a pained scream and Hell Kaiser quickly hugged his little brother. Sho gave out a strangled cry before becoming limp in Hell Kaiser's arms. His older brother sighed in relief and slowly let Sho go. Sho took in several deep breaths before standing up.
Ryo asked, "What happened Sho?"
"Nothing," Sho replied softly.
Ryo's eyes narrowed and was about to say something but Edo said, "We all know you're lying Sho. Just tell us."
"It's nothing ok? Just a little attack," Sho said.
Edo and Ryo glanced at each other worriedly. What had happened to him. Sho readjusted his cloak and looked at them. He asked, "Shouldn't you be with Yuki Judai?" Now that was saying something. Sho never calls Judai, Yuki Judai. He was too soft. Was it because of what happened that caused Sho to act like this? They had hoped not. Edo stood up and placed a hand on Sho's shoulder but it was shrugged off. Ryo stood up and sent a concerned glare at Sho. The younger Marufuji ignored him until a voice in his head said, 'Depart from them Marufuji Sho. Being with them will only bring you pain.'
Sho's eyes narrowed and he turned to Ryo and Edo. He said, "You two should leave quickly. You're in danger just being out here."
"In danger of what?" demanded Edo.
Sho sighed and replied, "The Lord of Hell."
Ryo's eyes widened. He rememberd his encounter with the Lord of Hell. However, he had rejected his offer as he turned into Hell Kaiser. Seems like the Lord of Hell has targeted his younger brother. He picked Sho from the collar of his shirt and asked, "Did the Lord of Hell target you?"
Sho didn't answer but Ryo was blown back a few feet away from Sho. Edo's eyes widened as he noticed something different about Sho's eyes. It was now a blood red color. Much like a vampire's eyes when being controlled by a powerful blood lust.
DH: So...how was it?
Judai: It was good! Made much more sense than the last one.
Edo: T_T Why am I not paired up with Sho in this one?
DH: Because I can't resist pairing Sho with Johan. ^_^
Ryo: Uh huh. Well, I must admit that it's good and you certainly did make sense.