So here goes chapter four. This one's back in Yusei's perspective and where we get to meet the other Dark Signers so far in this story. We'll get to hear some things about their pasts, Yusei's father of course, and a few other such interesting tidbits.

Anyway I hope you enjoy and feel free to leave a review below.

Also here's how it looks when people talk:

Normal Speech (Normal Text)

Earthbound Immortals (Bold Italics)

Thought (Italics)

Mental Contact Between Dark Signers (Bold)

I hope that makes sense. Enjoy.

Chapter Four: Wolf Pack

Yusei let Kiryu nuzzle his face into his for a while and didn't try to pull away. He was far too confused by what was going on to try to. He couldn't deny though that he was happy to be reunited with Kiryu again. He didn't know where he was or how he had gotten here. However he could tell from the dirt still covering Kiryu that he had done some grave robbing.

His grave he reminded himself. He wondered how everyone had reacted to his "death". Surely it would be better than their reaction to finding him still "alive". He looked up and caught sight again of those black and amber eyes. They were unsettling and creepy, dead and cruel. They were full too of pain and some deep hunger. But they also comforted Yusei. Because he knew he wasn't alone and he knew Kiryu wasn't going to leave him (like so many others had).

They understood each other perfectly, now far more than ever. What was there to be afraid of? Kiryu paused and straightened again, blinking slowly at Yusei like an animal. Their eyes met, and both of them paused. Instinct made Yusei want to look away, like there was something more to that gaze. However he felt a deep trust sparking in his chest.

"Interesting," Wiraqocha Rasca said in Yusei's mind, making him jump and look around on instinct. Kiryu nuzzled his face closer to his face again. "Dark Signers are very...wolf like, for lack of a better word. They will not meet each other's gazes unless there is great trust between them, which can take a long time because of the darkness within their hearts. The fact that you can meet his is strange. Then again, you knew each other well before all of this. Your love for him, Yusei Fudo, has proven to be your undoing."

Where are you? Yusei asked in confusion, calming again at Kiryu's insistence. In my head?

"Precisely," Wiraqocha Rasca replied. "Since you made a contract with me you have in a sense become my human host. I cannot take form in this world. My true form was shattered and I was sealed into the earth. That is why I need you. Very soon I will grow strong enough to summon the shell that was once myself into battle. However this too must have power. That can only be created by tributing human souls to give me form."

So you use humans as tools for your plan, Yusei said, feeling a little sick. That's all we really are to you. What is your goal then?

"Of course not all humans are tools to us," the god replied. "While you are my host and under my rule, you're also my most faithful servant, though willing you may not be. If you die again it will be painful for both of us, and I will be forced to wander until I find and subdue a new host. So you are also under my protection and will know my guidance. Once our world is again complete you will be rewarded and you will live for all the ages under the shadow of my wings. Our goal is to once again make the reign over the world that was stolen from us complete."

It was...stolen? Yusei asked. There was silence, and Yusei could sense the creature growing impatient.

"I will tolerate so many questions because you have only now been born a Dark Signer," the Earthbound Immortal growled. "But this is the last I will answer. I SHOULD correct this mistake. I am your god, and you should not address me like this. However I will be generous for now. The rest of your answers you will learn from the other Dark Signers soon enough. Do I make myself clear Yusei Fudo?"

Of course, Yusei replied, careful to not bring forth the creature's wrath. He doubted he'd like the outcome.

"You will say my name when you address me or answer," the condor growled.

Yes, Wiraqocha Rasca, Yusei amended. He definitely didn't want to make this creature angry.

"Hm," the Earthbound Immortal said. "You learn quickly. Not a bad mind either. Very well. I am satisfied for now. Make sure that your etiquette remains on a high level. Now, where was I? Oh yes. Our reign was indeed stolen, by a dragon of a crimson color. This creature too has minions who will also bear a sign. These will be red, and you are to destroy them no matter who they are or their age. If we can defeat them and their dragon god then we will reign again. However now is not the time for such talk. You will learn all you need to. Its time for you to join the others."

Yusei was still very confused and had many more questions, but he could tell from the god's mind that it wouldn't be a good idea to push his luck any farther. Besides, the creature could already sense his thoughts. Wiraqocha Rasca seemed pleased by his self restraint as well and seemed to be feeling quite generous today apparently. It probably had something to do with the fact that he'd been sealed away for so long and finally had a host.

"A word of warning," the Earthbound Immortal said. "If you should displease me I will have to use force to correct your mistakes. It could be against you, or I may injure the boy you so love." Yusei froze a little at this. He'd hurt Kiryu if he did something wrong? "You don't want to harm him anymore do you? Then you'd better be on your best behavior. If either of you makes a mistake, the other may just pay for it."

Yusei was not very happy to hear that if he made the god unhappy Kiryu would get hurt for it. He loved Kiryu, and he certainly didn't want to hurt him anymore. He knew he'd have to do his best to be on his "best behavior". Though that seemed nearly impossible. How was that supposed to work when he had no idea what he was supposed to be doing? The Earthbound Immortal seemed pleased with his fear for Kiryu though and fell silent again.

"I'm fine Kiryu," Yusei said quietly. "You can put me down now. The wounds are gone. My god has healed me."

Kiryu nuzzled his face closer to Yusei's for a moment before he finally gently lowered the boy onto his feet. Yusei stood on his own, but he continued to look down and say nothing. After all, what was he supposed to say? What was he supposed to do? He hardly understood what was going on, and he had few answers. He knew though that Kiryu was here to watch after him. He reached over and grabbed the boy's arm, feeling very vulnerable suddenly. Kiryu didn't try to pull away and instead leaned over and planted another kiss firmly on the boy's forehead. He was still taller than Yusei was.

Kiryu waited for a few moments, watching Yusei closely to make sure he wouldn't spook. Kiryu could still remember clearly how freaked out he had been. It had taken quite a while for Kiryu to grow to trust Roman and Devack at all, and he had kept running in fear from them. They were probably worried that something had spooked him again. But Kiryu knew Yusei would be much safer around them, and that it was the safest place for a young Dark Signer. He didn't want Yusei to run away now. He'd be much safer here.

However it seemed that Yusei still deeply trusted Kiryu, even after everything that had happened. Kiryu couldn't help but feel deeply touched and more protective at the thought. Slowly he coaxed Yusei after him towards their headquarters, which happened to be at the site of the old Ener-D Reactor. People didn't come here because of the dark and broken atmosphere of the place. The Dark Signers however were completely at home here.

A storm was gathering overhead, making it nearly completely dark. And the staircase leading down to the inner part of the reactor was always dark and shrouded in shadow. However Kiryu and Yusei's eyes were built for seeing into the depths and darkness like this, and it proved little trouble for them. They slowly made their way down into the darkness and through the shadows which seemed to whisper here of the forgotten tragedy of these halls. They fell silent as the Dark Signers passed and began again when they were gone. Even the spirits had forsaken these beasts.

After a long while they finally reached the end of the stairs. Yusei was undeniably scared. He didn't understand what was going on or why he was still here. He knew he had died, though the memories of what it was like were already fading. He didn't know where he was going, or what he was going to find there. But he did love and trust Kiryu, and he knew that Kiryu wasn't going to take him somewhere dangerous. Even so, when they stepped out into the dark void Yusei couldn't help but jump as he heard a voice growl to Kiryu out of the darkness.

"Where the hell have you been? Why do you insist on running off on your own Kiryu?"

"Lower your voice Devack," Kiryu spat back in a way that obviously surprised the man named Devack. He'd never seen Kiryu act this way.

Devack was a tall man with broad shoulders and no hair. His eyes were purple in the black pools that made up the eyes of the Dark Signers, and he was around thirty or so years old. Two lines ran down the sides of his face, breaking for a tiny instant above and below his eyes before continuing and curving towards a large dot in the middle of his chin, and his skin was pale, but oddly dark for a Signer. He too was wearing a dark black robe but with golden markings, and his hood was down. Kiryu quickly removed his hood as well.

Devack had obviously never heard Kiryu talk to him like that, and though his eyes darkened he seemed fond of the boy at least and carefully dropped his voice. There was still a growl in it, but he had yet to notice Yusei, who was hiding fairly successfully out of sight behind Kiryu's arm.

"Alright fine," he growled back. "Then where were you?"

Kiryu glanced over his shoulder instead in an answer. Yusei instinctively recoiled from sight as much as possible behind Kiryu as Devack paused in surprise and looked up at the boy. After a few moments in the silence Yusei forced himself to peer out at Devack from behind Kiryu's arm. Devack blinked a little in surprise at the young teen that peered out at him in return. He was obviously a Dark Signer, and Devack knew from experience how scared that boy had to be right now. He made no sudden moves and just watched the boy silently. He didn't want to spook him now, especially with the no small miracle of Kiryu getting the boy here where he was safe.

"A Dark Signer?" Devack asked gently, instantly lowering his voice for the boy. "Which one?" There was a stretch of silence, and Kiryu gave Yusei a reassuring smile.

"Wiraqocha Rasca," Yusei mumbled.

"The Condor," Devack said quietly with a slight nod. Yusei just stared at him.

Devack could see how absolutely terrified and confused the boy was, but he continued to cling to Kiryu's arm as if it was his only life line. He was surprised, since he'd never seen Kiryu act so gentle around anyone, and he knew the boy was from the Satellite. Since he had returned so quickly it had been obvious that this boy was from the Satellite.

The thought brought yet more anger into the man's mind. Both of these boys, though he'd only just now met one of them, were the only family he had left, and Devack had already hated the city. He couldn't stand how the City had ignored the Satellite for so long. However that had also created one, and now two, of the most feared creatures in the world. The lonely Phantoms of the Satellite were going to be the bane of the City who had been so cruel to them.

Even so, he was confused. He had heard quite a bit about Kiryu's previous life as a human, and he was trying to figure out who this boy could be. It was obvious that the two of them knew each other, and they already had a deep trust between the two of them. As he was watching for a minute though, something clicked as he looked at the boy.

"Is this," Devack asked, pausing a little. "Your boyfriend?"

"Yusei," Kiryu corrected gently to avoid spooking the boy clinging to his arm. "Yes. He was -is- my boyfriend."

"Didn't you say he betrayed you?" Devack asked, raising an eyebrow. Kiryu let a low growl out of his throat.

"I thought he had," he said. "But I found out the truth. I had already killed him though." Then the boy began to bristle and growl, an inhuman sound leaving his lips. "Our friends betrayed us! Not just me, but Yusei most of all! I'm going to make them pay for hurting him!"

Devack was utterly surprised. He'd never seen Kiryu get so worked up about anything. The boy looked absolutely livid though, and quickly reached behind him. He wrapped an arm around Yusei's waist and pulled him against his chest. The other hand was laid on the back of the boy's head, leaning his cheek into his chest. Yusei didn't spook or try to pull away, and he just wrapped his arms around the taller boy's waist and blinked up at Devack carefully. Devack couldn't help but give the boy a small smile, a reassuring one. Out of all of them, Kiryu and Yusei were like the pups in their little wolf pack.

Devack, a voice called to all three of them softly from another room. Yusei jumped in surprise at the voice sounding in his head, but Kiryu gently shushed him. What is it?

A new Dark Signer, Devack replied, glancing at Yusei, who was beginning to calm again. He came with Kiryu, his boyfriend.

His name?

Yusei, Kiryu replied softly. Silence reigned for a good few seconds, making Yusei look up in confusion.

Bring him.

The voice was gone as soon as it had come, making Yusei look up in confusion. He wasn't entirely sure where the voice had come from, or how he had been able to hear it clearly as if he had been standing in the room. In fact, Kiryu's mouth, and the man named Devack's hadn't moved when they had replied. Why had they all been able to communicate through their minds? He wasn't entirely sure he liked what was going on, and he was honestly terrified.

Kiryu took his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze, giving him a gentle smile. Yusei slowly let his own fingers squeeze back trustingly as Kiryu released him and began to coax him after him deeper into the pitch black caverns. Their eyes had no trouble seeing into the blackness however, and the darkness didn't bother him. Rain began to pour down from the roof, and thunder rumbled overhead. However they entered a side room as empty as the first and were dry. They continued to walk silently into the darkness.

Devack walked in front, careful to remain within sight of Yusei at all times. He didn't want to spook the boy as he had Kiryu before and make him run away. It was only his trust with Kiryu that made him able to actually follow them into the dark unknown that surrounded them. Yusei shuddered as if he was cold, and he gripped Kiryu's fingers tighter. Kiryu didn't wince or complain, because he could understand what made Yusei so nervous.

He could sense the darkness and gloom of this place. He could sense the hundreds of lives that had been ended so cruelly by the event that had destroyed their lives. He could feel their hatred of him, and he couldn't help but grow nervous. Their hatred, pain, all of that darkness, he could feel it fueling his god and making it stronger. He wasn't sure what he was supposed to feel about it. But he doubted that even if these spirits could see how scared he was that they would care. They only saw him as cruel, and that hurt.

"Yes it hurts doesn't it?" Wiraqocha Rasca asked. "The pain you feel from their hatred of you? Don't worry Yusei. That will soon be gone. The stronger I become, the more control I will have over you. Soon enough you won't feel anything but the blissful hatred I will give you."

The thought only made Yusei even more scared. He didn't want to feel nothing but hatred. He didn't want to become nothing more than a living puppet. However he knew too that he had made his choice and he couldn't go back. For the first time, he felt anger against his god. He wanted to escape it, he wanted it dead. This fear and anger however only fueled the god more, and the Condor screeched loudly and gleefully in his mind, making the boy grow even angrier. The creature didn't punish theses feelings, but instead fostered, and even rewarding it.

A wave of warmth seemed to flow through the boy suddenly, making him jump. He couldn't deny though that it felt good. He couldn't remember what it felt like to be warm, to be alive. The closest feeling he got to that was touching Kiryu, which was part of the reason the two boys were so much closer now than they even were in life. He couldn't help but wish it had remained longer. The Earthbound Immortal in his head gave him a purr.

"Good boy," he said, making Yusei get angry again since this thing was calling him his pet. "Keep being a good boy. The more you please me, the more I will reward you."

Yusei didn't try to respond, but the god didn't seem to mind. Wiraqocha Rasca retreated suddenly and left the boy looking forward ahead down the darkened hallways. He supposed that he'd learn these halls soon enough, but for now he was just horribly lost. Kiryu's hand gave him yet another reassuring squeeze as he tugged him into yet another room.

This one was large, filled only with a large oak table with seven chairs sitting around it. At the far end was a man. He was sitting in the chair silently, watching them as they made their way through the room. Yusei froze a little under his gaze as he saw his eyes, torn between wanting to greet him and run in terror. Spiders surrounded the man, landing on his shoulders. Most were the size of a normal spider, but there were many who were as large as his hand, and Yusei thought he spotted another down another hallway that was as big as a car. How could such impossible creatures exist?

The man was tall and well muscled. His skin was darker than it probably should have been, but still way too pale to belong to a living person. His hair was now white and spiked at the top, cut short. His eyes were black, and his pupils were such a light blue they were almost white in color. It was very disconcerting.

He was wearing a black robe with red markings on it, and Yusei could see that his left arm had been apparently cut off but reattached. His Dark Signer mark was dark red, with two lines above his eyes. Then they formed wing like structures (made of two lines) under the lines and ran over his lips, down to his chin where they curved just slightly around a large dot in the center of his chin. The man watched Yusei carefully, letting a spider land on his finger.

"Yusei Fudo," the man said knowingly, making the other three Dark Signers look up with interest. How did he know his full name? "What an interesting choice for a Signer. Fate certainly is cruel."

"How did you-?" Kiryu began.

"Know?" the man asked knowingly. "Because I knew your father. You know of course of this place, and the Zero Reverse? It was my god, Uru the Spider, who ordered me to cause the meltdown. That Yusei is where your father, Hakase, died. I was working under him at the time. The fact that you became a Dark Signer when one of them destroyed your father is rather amusing, don't you think?"

Yusei didn't respond. He didn't feel much of anything when his father was mentioned. He had never met the man, and besides this man in front of him was a Dark Signer like he was, and it was impossible for him to hate him. In fact, he felt anger against his father, against a man he'd never met, for standing against this man.

He knew his father had died during the Zero Reverse, and as a child people had hated Yusei for being the son of the man who had "caused the Zero Reverse". Yusei felt more anger at that as well. He wasn't his father! Yusei was now looking at the man who had caused the Zero Reverse, and he wasn't entirely sure why he was okay with that. Then again, why was he okay with Kiryu having killed him? He didn't know what was going on anymore.

"My name is Roman," the man finally introduced himself quietly. He lifted his finger and the Spider disappeared above him. Within seconds another (or the same, he wasn't sure) landed on his shoulder, making the boy jump and glance down at the livid purple spider. "Welcome to the Dark Signers."

Yusei just blinked down at the Spider for a few moments, who was silently watching him. It was as large as his thumb, and every feature on its face and body were clearly visible to Yusei's eyes. Dark Signers could see very well in the darkness, and its every feature seemed magnified ten fold before his eyes. Before he might have found it ugly, but now he found that as he looked at it, he found that he liked the way it looked.

He reached up and curiously held his finger out to it. The tiny creature seemed quite happily to scramble onto his finger and look up at him again. It seemed that this strange breed of spiders, whatever the heck they were and why ever they followed Roman around, they were quite fond of the Dark Signers. Yusei just continued to blink at the creature, and looked up. He jumped a little when he saw Roman standing there watching him. He hadn't been aware he had been so close to him, or even realized he had made his way over.

Roman silently watched the boy as the Spider retreated again to the ceiling where it was lost to even the eyes of the Dark Signers. The odd scraping and walking sound above their heads though made Yusei think that there were many more above them, and some were much bigger than that tiny little thing. The Dark Signers shared their home with these monsters. It was literally nothing more than a den of monsters. Seeing the boy wasn't too freaked out, Roman smiled to him gently.

"Your old life is over now Yusei Fudo," the man said. "Your knew one has begun. Your training will soon begin, and with time our cause will grow. Rest assured though, you are safe here."

As if to emphasize the point, Kiryu reached over suddenly and grabbed Yusei, pulling him into a hug and laying his head on the boy's shoulder. Again Kiryu let out the purring noise as he held the boy to his chest. Yusei blinked, feeling deeply confused and conflicted. He wanted to be scared and run away, but he felt so oddly comfortable here. Yusei quietly looked down at his shirt, still covered in blood from where he had been hit and died. Why couldn't he remember what it was like to die? Why was the pain gone from his memory?

And what was he supposed to do now?

What do you guys think so far? Next chapter will start off with a time skip, because I don't feel like writing a year's worth of training. Anyway, feel free to leave a review below.