Nigel woke up inside the dojo's infirmary. He looked around and saw Master Kimora.

"How are you feeling, Nigel?" Master Kimora asked.

"Better," Nigel replied. He still felt weak from the venom, but he was recovering. He felt much worse in the dungeon.

"That's good to hear," Master Kimora said. " That means the anti-venom is working. We were all worried about you."

"Why are you helping me?" Nigel asked. "I betrayed you."

"Yes, but you went against the Choten," Master Kimora said. "We decided that we can trust you."

"Thank you," Nigel said.

"Although do you know what happened to Gabriel?" Master Kimora asked. "Ever since you returned, he was quiet."

"You mean he didn't tell you?" Nigel asked, surprised.

"Tell me what?" Master Kimora asked.

"The Choten had a machine to kill creatures," Nigel explained. "He used it on Reed-Prince Glu-urrgle."

"Poor Gabe," Master Kimora said sadly. "They were close friends. It must be hard on him. Especially with the added stress of being the temporary light master."

"That would be hard on him," Nigel agreed. "He is only a teenager, and I found that being a duel master as an adult difficult at times."

"I talked with the duel masters, and they said that you can have your spot as light civilization duel master back, if you would like," Master Kimora said. "Gabe seemed happy to not have that much responsibility."

"I would like to be the duel master," Nigel said. "Thank you. Is Gabriel still in the dojo?"

"Yes," Master Kimora answered. "Did you want to talk to him?"

"Yes, please," Nigel replied.

"Alright," Master Kimora said. "I'll get him for you." With that, he left. A few minutes later, Gabe came in the room.

"Master Kimora said you wanted to talk to me?" Gabe said.

"Yes," Nigel said. "I wanted to see how you were doing. I mean...with what happened to Reef-prince Glu-urrgle."

"Yeah," Gabe said. "I still can't believe it. I mean, yesterday seemed like an ordinary mission. I never thought anything of sending him back to the creature realm. But now that I know what happened, I feel like I helped the Choten kill Gargle."

"It's not your fault, Gabriel," Master Nigel said. "You had to send him back home."

"I guess," Gabe said uncertainly.

"Think about it this way," Nigel said. "What if you were helping the Reef-Prince in the creature realm and you were done, so he sent you back home, where you were captured. Would you blame the Reef-Prince?"

"Of course not," Gabe answered. "Neither of us would know that it would happen."

"Then why is what happened to Gargle your fault?" Nigel asked. "It is mine, Seneschal's, and the Choten's fault."

"You turned against him, though," Gabe said. "But what made you?"

"It was seeing the Choten kill Gargle, and how he made Seneschal watch and clean up afterwards, and saying how he will kill all creatures with Seneschal in the room," Nigel answered. "It was then that I learned that mine and the Choten did not just have different motifs. He was against what I stood for."

"You mean you never wanted to hurt the creatures?" Gabe asked.

"Of course not," Nigel replied. "I only wanted to separate our world and their world. And now, I'm beginning to feel like that may not be a good idea."

"Why?" Gabe asked. "I mean, I think creatures and humans can live peacefully together, but I never thought you would say that."

"Neither did I," Nigel said. "but Ra-Vu spoke to me asking me not to hurt you three during one of our fights, and he again asked me to help him protect other creatures and listened to me as I talked, not commanded. I realized that perhaps you, Raiden, and Allison learned more about Kaijudo then I did."

"Yeah," Gabe asked. "But what if a creature is in danger, but he was initially evil and even though he helped you, you don't know if you can trust him?"

"What do you mean?" Nigel asked.

"Seneschal helped us save you, but was called by the Choten," Gabe explained. "I'm furious at him for what he done to Gargle, but I'm also worried about what the Choten will do to him if he finds out what happened."

"I see," Nigel said. "It is a difficult situation, and I am not sure if I know the answer. All I can tell you is that whatever you decide, choose the decision that, if it is wrong, you will regret less."

Gabe thought for a moment. "I know what I have to do," he said. "Seneschal helped me, and I have to help him."

"Alright," Nigel said. "But do not go into the Choten's hideout alone. A duel master should go with you."

"Alright," Gabe agreed. With that, he left. Master Nadia was outside the door.

"I heard that you plan to save Seneschal," Master Nadia said. "I'll go with you."

"Really?" Gabe asked, surprised.

Master Nadia nodded. "You are not the only one who had lost a creature. When I was around your age, I had a partner who was killed by the Choten. I cannot allow him to continue killing creatures."

"You mean Rusalka wasn't your first partner?" Gabe asked.

"No," Nadia answered. "I met him when I was eighteen. Now do you want to save Seneschal or what?"

Gabe nodded. "Thank you," he said. "I just wish I knew if Seneschal is in trouble or not."

"If what I heard about the Choten's machine is correct, then he is in danger," Master Nadia said.

"How do you know about the machine?" Gabe asked.

"Rusalka told me that there was a rumor in the creature realm about a machine that kills creatures, and Master Chavez told me about what happened to Gargle. It does not take a genius to realize that the rumors were true. Now, let's go." Gabe nodded as he followed Nadia into her car and got in.

Note: I do not know if what I put about Nadia's past is true, so I apologize if it is wrong.