Note: There is no duel in this chapter.

Chapter Thirty-Eight:

Aka Murasaki

"You lost?" asked Kuro. He was not angry, but he was not pleased either.

"Yes. Master." said Shadow, "And I am deeply sorry."

Kuro sighed. "It's alright. And I'll overlook the fact that you made it so I can't send anyone after them, as well."

"Thank you master. You have my deepest gratitude."

Kuro smiled. "But you must defeat them next time. Do not fail me again."

"Yes master."

A voice came from the shadows of his throne. "Aren't you letting him off to easy, master?"

Kuro didn't even look to have to know who it was. "No, Heart, I am not."

"As you say." said the woman known as Heart, "But I'd like to know...when will the Sacrifices to the Gods get here? I want to win the battle that I've been waiting for...for several years."

"Don't worry." said Kuro. "You and Shape both get to duel your target enemies...in two days, when they should arrive."

"And who will take care of the other two?" asked Shadow. "You have the rest of us six at your disposal."

"Well," said Kuro, "You already failed me, although that was against the best of those four. So I'll let you have a shot at Doyle Menzuro, and I'll let Forever take on the last one. Therefor it will all fit in."

"And what of Organization: Darkness?" asked Flounder, who appeared through an arch that was a door.

"I'll let you lead Shift and Reverse to take on those annoyances."

"And if they challenge one of the Sacrifices to the Gods?" asked Shadow.

"Well." said Kuro. "I just received word from Elena. She is going to send some of her top agents to fight me. And yet using Pychon's powers, I've learned that is a false fact. She is, in fact, bringing her whole fighting force...and yet only four of them will be able to enter."

"Why?" asked Shape, who had walked in with Shift.

"I'm so glad that you joined us." said Kuro, "And that you asked that question."

"You see." he said, "The powers of my Legendary Shadow allow me to do some things like this."

"Eh?" asked Shadow. "But I thought that your Legendary Shadow is what turned us into Inhumans?"

Kuro smiled. "I have two Legendary Shadows."

"Ah." said Heart. "That makes sense. But there's something that I don't get."

"I know what you're thinking." said Kuro. "You're wondering how come Pychon was able to obtain a power..."

"Yes."

"Well," said Kuro, "That's because...my powers can leak sometimes."

"I see." said Heart.

"Master." said Pychon. "I can sense another mind in the ship of Kenshin Menzuro. A fifth one."

"I see." said Kuro. "Well...if he or she has the power to be a Sacrifice to the Gods, then he or she will be able to pass. But if not...then the powers of my second Legendary Shadow will crush their soul."

Kuro... thought Shadow, You've become evil...ever since you grasped that first Legendary Shadow, you're heart has become twisted.

He inwardly sighed. I miss the days when you still called me Itakura.

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Elena was on the ship, and with her was every single one of her troops...from 'A' to 'P'.

"Master." said Nishimoto, who was 'L'. "I feel a crushing force coming nearer..."

"Nonsense!" said Elena, "I feel nothing!"

"And yet I do." said 'E'.

"I don't." said Greathe. "And I'm a lower rank than you are."

"Well." said 'J'. "I do, in fact, feel it."

"Well I don't!" Exclaimed 'B'. "Now can we just go on with this stupid journey, kick their assess, and get those Legendary Shadows?"

Elena started laughing. "Don't worry, 'B'. We will arrive there soon there soon...in a matter of hours."

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It was Claire who first heard the thumping noise.

"What was that?" she asked, "That thumping sound."

"It's coming from below!" said Kenshin, who was the only one there with her at that time, "Let's go check it out!"

As they went down, Claire wondered, What if Organization: Darkness or the Inhumans sent people to spy on us...? Or maybe it's the FBI again, that would be somewhat reassuring...

As they got down to the bottom area of the ship, it was Kenshin who saw the unnatural lump huddled under a blanket.

"Ah hah!" yelled Kenshin, walking over to the blanket and putting his hand on it. "I've got you!"

As he threw off the blanket, he was shocked and confused at who he saw (But I might as well make it comedic.).

What he saw was Aka Murasaki, passed out with a jar of Kaki no Tane next to him. His duel disk was on his wrist, and his deck was in a deck holder. He also had a copy of D. Gray-Man Volume One, open and on his face.

"Aka...Murasaki!" exclaimed Kenshin.

"Five more minutes, mom..." he said, turning over.

"Wow, sleeping on a hard wood floor without a pillow." said Claire. "Just who is this guy?"

Kenshin sighed. "My roommate."

And then he made his attempt at waking Aka up.

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On the deck later, the Menzuros and Claire accepted Aka's story that he wanted to see where they were sneaking off to.

"Alright Aka." sighed Doyle. "Since we can't turn back now, I guess that you'll have to come with us."

"Yay!" smiled Aka. "That's great!"

Will I ever have a perfect roommate? Thought Kenshin.

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Next Time:

Recalling the Past, Part One

While a few hours remain before their ship arrives at the Lair of the Inhumans, Kenshin's father (Doyle Menzuro) recalls the day that he first met Elena Fourna. And the duel that he had to fight with her mother, in order to be allowed to get engaged with Elena.

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Author's Note: The end is slowly approaching, and you have all learned of the powers of the final two Legendary Shadows. And soon hero and villain alike will gather at the place where the final battle is to take place. The final battle for the powers to become a God. Will you be there to watch it?

Also, I have noticed another error. This was in chapter thirteen, when I put Claire as a third year. I changed it, but if you don't want to check...it's pretty obvious that she's really a second year. Well, now she's a third year. If you see any other mistakes that need correction (I mean grave story errors like this) tell me and I will fix them ASAP.

Thank you all for your recent reviews! You know who you are!

Please R&R!

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Chapter Special #6, Continued from the last one in a way: Sorry about the short Chapter Special, but I'm to tired to type up a card guide and I can't think of anything else.

Volume Thirteen: Plans and Memories

As Kenshin's duel against Shadow concludes, Elena's true plan for attacking the Inhuman Lair is revealed.

Next, two new Inhumans are revealed. Their names being Heart and Reverse...what powers do they hold?

Also, Moonshadow's Inhuman name is revealed to be Forever.

Finally, Doyle Menzuro recalls memories of his past that are extremely odd...like the fact that he had to duel his future wife's mother in order to get engaged!

(Contents:

Duel Thirty-Seven: Legendary Shadows (2)

Duel Thirty-Eight: Aka Murasaki

Duel Thirty-Nine: Recalling the Past, Part One)

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-Salazare