"Leo, what is it?" Crow asked while Leo took out Yusei's deck.
"I want to duel you two. I know Yusei can be saved, and I need to know how his deck works if I'm going to do it." Leo said taking out Yusei's cards. "He asked us for help that last card was him asking us to save him."
"Leo, alright, but first you should know that there was one move Yusei could never pull off, clear mind. It might be tough on a duel board, but it would be a powerful move against Yusei." Jack said before taking Yusei's deck. "I know you want to duel us, but first you need to learn each and every card in this deck. Yusei knows all the moves you have with these cards, so uncertainty is your worst enemy."
"Leo, this is way too dangerous." Luna said.
"I know Luna, but Yusei is our friend. Besides, I said if anything happened I would make sure everything would be ok." Leo said before taking Yusei's deck from Jack and looking at the cards.
"Enough games, who are you, and what connects you to the Earthbound Immortals?" Yusei asked as the shadowy figure returned.
"Simple Yusei, I'm you. Or, to be more precise, the part of your mind that allied itself with the King of the Netherworld." The figure said revealing itself to be a darker version of Yusei with a black aura surrounding him.
"What, but I destroyed the KotN." Yusei said recalling his duel with Goodwin.
"Not quite, you see the title KotN is just another name for him, he also goes by Lord of Darkness, and of courseZorc." the man said. "Now, be a good boy and stay here, I have to find and destroy the signers with our new deck."
No, how can I warn the others, this is terrible, Yusei thought.
"Jack, do all of you have this card?" Leo asked when he came to Enforcer Plea.
"Yeah, we all have one, once we heard Kalin died we requested the card be made, we have the only three copies on earth." Jack said.
"Alright, I think I'm ready to duel Yusei." Leo said while holding Stardust Dragon.
"Not quite, first you need to learn about accel synchro." Crow said while looking at Jack.
"Right, Leo you should come with us. Akiza, you and Luna try to find Trudge, once Yusei is safe, we should get backup to take down whatever is effecting him." Jack said getting on his runner. "Leo, we're heading to the highway."
"Alright, I hope that whatever this clear mind is, I can figure it out in time to help Yusei." Leo said.
"Visor, Visor are you here? It's me Jack, we need your help." Jack said looking around for the mysterious duelist.
"Come on Jack, he probably left already, I mean we beat team new world." Crow said when a runner suddenly arrived.
"Jack, Crow? Is something wrong, I saw Yusei defeated the Meklord Emperors and Yliaster, so why are you here?" Visor asked while getting off his runner.
"Something is wrong with Yusei, and I need to help him." Leo said while pulling Yusei's deck out. "I know I don't have anywhere near the skill to beat Yusei, but I need to try. Jack said you could show me a move that might be able to beat the Earthbound Immortals."
"Yusei is under the control of Ccapac Apu, but he managed to get Leo his deck. We need to learn how to master accel synchro." Jack said.
"I'm sorry, but only Yusei could perform clear mind, it wouldn't be possible for any of you, there isn't any way it can be done." Visor said sadly.
"At least show us how it would be done, you can't quit without trying." Leo said handing Visor Yusei's cards. "if you can perform an accel synchro, then use these cards to do it."
"Alright, you clearly have the right heart, but it won't work for you, clear mind is beyond your reach." Visor said before taking the cards and racing off and turning around.
"What can I do? This Zorc creature took over my body, and I need to stop him, but how? I need a way to get free, Yusei thought when he heard a faint roar.
"Yusei Fudo, I did not anticipate the KotN would use the Earthbound Immortals to project a shadow of himself into your mind, however your friends are working to free you." the Crimson Dragon said. "When the time comes. You must do exactly as I say."
"Alright, I trust them. Jack, Crow, Akiza, Luna, and Leo can handle it." Yusei said before fading back into the endless darkness that now encompassed his mind."
"Akiza, do you think Leo can really learn the move Yusei failed to master?" Luna asked as they rode to sector security headquarters.
"Luna, I can't say for certain, but all we can do right now is hope. Leo is skilled, he might pull it off." Akiza said. If he doesn't, Yusei might never get back to normal, she thought.
"That's an accel synchro in a nutshell, the Shooting Star Dragon was to be Yusei's weapon against the Meklord Emperors, but he chose the Earthbound Immortals instead." Visor said.
"Wait, before you go, what if an alternate power was used to fuel accel synchro?" Leo asked. "What if I knew of a way to perform it?"
"I don't know, that never was attempted before, I can't say what it would do." Visor said before riding away.
"Leo, what are you talking about, nothing can grant that level of power." Jack said.
"Jack, we have one thing that can achieve that state, the power of the Crimson Dragon, Yusei wants us to help him, and I have a feeling he would be able to give that power away for just long enough to summon Shooting Star Dragon." Leo said.
"Leo that would be taking a huge risk." Crow said.
"I know, but it is our only option," Leo said while taking out Enforcer Plea, "and Yusei's last move was a call for help, and I don't give up on my friends."
(The shadow has revealed himself, and Leo has a plan to accel synchro with Yusei's cards. Next chapter Zorc will create a shadow deck from his own power, and Leo will begin the first Shadow duel in years. As always any reviews or critique are appreciated.)