Having Summoned his latest HERO to help him in his Duel against Camula, as well as save his friends from the vampire's clutch, Shining Flarewingman made his appearance, astonishing not only Camula by the power and the light that Jaden's new Monster held, but similar feelings fell upon Jaden's friends.

However, with Shining Flarewingman on the Field, an anger grew within Camula, where she questioned. "You have to be cheating. You put that Card in your Deck when I wasn't looking, didn't you?"

"Uh, yeah... but you know, I'm not so sure that's cheating." Jaden said in reply, before pointing out. "I mean hello Camula, you were the one spying. And I didn't sneak it in anyhow."

Accepting her own cheating, but refusing to believe Jaden, Camula let out with a continued anger. "You lie!"
"Not really. I just figured that since you're all about the shadows, I should pack something that's bright, and the Shining Flarewingman is just the Card, I mean just check out that glow." Jaden said, expressing faith in his Fusion Monster, while seemingly expressing his joy in his Shadow Game, despite the stakes on the line.

Sensing Jaden was telling the truth, Camula gave in.

"Fine. Use him, but with just 2500 Points, he's still no match for Vampire Genesis!" The vampire Duelist declared as she looked upon her Monster, confident that her ace Zombie would overpower Jaden's and win her the Duel, as well as Jaden's Spirit Key and his soul.

However, Camula found confusion growing within her when she noticed the confident grin Jaden then expressed despite the clear lack of Attack power when compared to Vampire Genesis.

"Actually, Camula, yeah he will, cause for each of my Elemental HEROs that are just chilling back in the Graveyard, Flarewingman gains 300 Attack Points." Jaden said, shocking Camula as the spirits of Bubbleman and Tempest became one with Flamewingman, raising his Attack to 3100.

"Then my vampire..." Camula began to say with panic, only to be cut in as Jaden called with might. "Is about to bite the dust! Shining Flarewingman, Attack Vampire Genesis with Solar Flare!"

Reacting to the call of his Summoner, Shining Flarewingman slammed his right fist into Vampire Genesis' chest, defeating the giant vampiric beast as it erupted, devastating Camula's side of the Field, where she lost the other Cards she had played, alongside 100 Life Points.

Despite losing her most powerful Monster, with 2300 Life Points left and believing Jaden was out of moves, Camula informed him. "Sorry, but it takes more than that to defeat a vampire."

"Good, cause I've got more for ya, Flarewingman's special ability, and it's better than a wooden stake." Jaden said back as he remained heated up in their Duel, where he then told Camula. "You get hit for Damage equal to the Monster I just Destroyed."

"No! It can't be" Camula let out in disbelief, knowing that there was nothing she could do to stop such an ability and could only watch on as Shining Flarewingman moved toward her, casting out a blinding light that drained away the remainder of her Life Points, causing the vampiric woman to drop to her knees and slump down in defeat, knowing she had failed in her plans to revive her vampire clan.

"That's Game!" Jaden then called with a smile, which faded quickly and turned to some concern as he, alongside the others within the castle watched as a black mist emerged behind Camula, before the doors of her Spell, Illusion Gate, arose and opened, preparing to take Camula's soul since she had lost her Duel, leaving her forced to uphold her end of the Card's effect since it was her own soul she had offered.

Turning her head around, Camula saw a ghostly hand emerge from the gate, which grabbed at her being and began to extract her soul.

'No... It can't end like this...' She thought in panic, refusing to give up on her plans, refusing to allow the last of the vampire race come to an end.

Concentrating, despite the clawed hand continuing to rip at her body and tear out her soul, with the dark powers of her Shadow Charm, Camula summoned the last of her energy into a dark sphere, forming the energy into a bat-like shape that she then released, just as the ghastly hand had finally gotten her soul, dragging it into the gates and leaving Camula an empty husk that then faded, leaving behind her Shadow Charm necklace and the doll that contained Zane's soul.

With Camula no more, her dark power was removed from Zane and Crowler, breaking their doll forms and turning them back to human, leaving Syrus and the others to check on Zane, while Chazz had to deal with the panicking form of Crowler, who continued to whine as he tried to escape the mental belief he was still trapped in Chazz's jacket, much to the raven haired Duelist's annoyance.

However, with everyone now occupied, the bat Camula had summoned before her end then flew down, sinking its fangs into the back of Jaden's neck, causing him to groan at the stinging that came with the bite and turn, but found there was nothing there.

'Looks like that Duel bit more out of me than I expected.' Jaden thought, believing he imagined the bite, only to then find his vision blur and it harder for him to stand, before collapsing forward and falling into an unconscious state.

"Jaden!" Alexis called in concern upon seeing Jaden seemingly out cold, causing her to rush over, away from Zane and the others and to Jaden, to ensure that he was alright.

"Jaden?" Alexis let out as she knelt beside HERO Duelist, gently shaking his (shoulder/being), trying to wake him up, where she let out with a growing worry in her voice. "Jaden, can you hear me? Please answer me."

Though Jaden remained silent, looking as though he wouldn't be waking up anytime soon, Alexis noticed Jaden's chest slowly heaving up and down, telling her that he was unconscious, which gave her some relief.

But before Alexis could continue to try and awaken her friend, she felt a hand on her shoulder, turning to see Professor Banner looking down at her and Jaden with a smile.

"Do not worry Alexis. Jaden will be fine, I am sure Dueling against a Shadow Rider as dangerous as Camula just took the wind out of him is all." Banner said with a sincerity in his voice, believing that all Jaden needed was a little rest after his Duel and would be awake and back to his cheerful self in no time.

While Alexis felt some encouragement from Banner's words, a concern still filled Alexis' heart as she looked back at Jaden, wanting to be there for him after all the times he had been there for her, causing the Queen of Obelisk Blue to rise to her feet, bow her head in respect toward the teacher and say. "Professor Banner, with your permission, I request that Jaden stays in my dorm room until he awakens. I know Syrus and Chummley can look after him back at the Slifer Dorm, but I really want to be there when Jaden wakes up."

From the combination of Alexis' respect and the clear care she showed for her friend, Banner smiled and nodded.

"I have no objections to such an arrangement." He said, having no objections to such arrangements, before having to add with some seriousness in his voice. "But I will need to speak with Chancellor Sheppard and Ms. Fontaine about this."

"Understood." Alexis replied, remaining respectful, before looking back at Jaden, where she thought. 'Just rest up, Jaden. Everything will be fine, I promise.'

-Sometime later-

With the help of her friends, Alexis had brought Jaden to the girls' dorm room, only to be confronted by the head of the Obelisk Blue dorms, Fonda Fontaine.

Curious to see Alexis with the seemingly unconscious form of Jaden Yuki resting on her shoulder, the head of the female dorm asked with a seriousness in her voice. "Alexis, you know that boys aren't allowed in this section of the dorm, so what is Jaden doing here?"

Staring at Jaden, Ms. Fontaine then said. "If he's here for medical attention, I can help, but any other reasons are cause for punishment."

While hating the thought of punishing such a top student such as Alexis, despite the weight of Jaden's body slumping against her, Alexis explained herself.

"I brought Jaden here because he needs rest." The Queen of Obelisk Blue informed, before she went deeper and told Ms. Fontaine, alongside the female students that had gathered around. "Jaden just defeated the second Shadow Rider, the vampire Camula. And it seems that when he Dueled against my brother, this Duel was more extreme then it let on."

From what they had heard, many of the female students began talking amongst themselves, expressing amazement at Jaden's Dueling skills, impressed that he had taken down two Shadow Riders, with one being an actual vampire.

However, Ms. Fontaine was still a little puzzled.

"If Jaden needs rest, I'm sure he can rest in his Dorm room, or if there's not enough room, he can rest in the medical wing." The brunette suggested, still a little confused as to the exact reason Alexis had brought Jaden to her.

"I was actually hoping he could rest in my room." Alexis then said, embarrassed as she looked away and added. "That way I will be there the minute he wakes up."

Now understanding, knowing just how much Alexis cared for Jaden as more than a close friend, the nurse gave an understanding smile as she told Alexis. "Very well. Jaden can stay in your room), but only until he recovers."

"Jasmine, Mindy. Please help Ms. Rhodes with your new guest." Ms. Fontaine then said, causing Alexis' closest friends to simultaneously nod, before both rushed over to Jaden and Alexis, each sliding one of Jaden's arms around their shoulders as they began to carry the unconscious brunette to their quarters.

With Jaden in safe hands, Alexis faced the brunette, a grateful smile appearing on her face as she said with gratitude. "Thank you, Ms. Fontaine."
"It's no problem." Fonda replied with her own smile, which turned sly as she teased. "But try not to cause too much trouble when Jaden wakes up."

At what she was implying, Alexis did her best to hide the blush appearing on her face, causing the blonde to give a more nervous nod, before quickly heading off, leaving Fonda smiling, certain she knew what Alexis was feeling.

However, while Jasmine and Mindy were taking Jaden to the second floor to rest in their room, none noticed the bite mark giving off a faint glow, for the pair were a little distracted with their current predicament.

"Ok. We got Jaden to our room, but where's he going to sleep?" Mindy asked, noting that while they were able to share their space with Alexis and one another, having only three beds was a bit of a puzzle for the raven haired girl.

Thinking about it, Jasmine gave a smile as she said in reply. "Help me take him to Alexis' bed. I'm sure she won't mind."

"Plus, she'll have something to keep her warm at night." The auburn haired girl then added with a giggle, where the mental image of Alexis asleep and snuggling up to Jaden came to her mind, just as the pair slowly slid Jaden onto the bed and backed away, looking on at the sleeping form of the HERO Duelist.

And though they were joking around, as the duo managed to slide off Jaden's jacket and his shoes, as to make him a little more comfortable, Mindy got a little serious as she commented. "Since Alexis gets to sleep in the same bed with Jaden, I think it's only fair Syrus sleeps with me."

Surprised by Mindy's words, Jasmine looked upon Mindy, expressing a continued seriousness as she asked. "You like Syrus, as in like like him?"

From the question, Mindy blushed lightly, but she held her smile as she nodded and told her friend. "I do. Syrus is really sweet and cute. And I know he isn't the best Duelist around, but what he lacks in skill, he makes up for in kindness."

About to reply, Jasmine found she was unable to speak as she and Mindy heard Alexis' voice.

"Well it's good to hear you aren't as shallow as some of the students around here and limiting your dating options to match those in the same dorm as you." Jasmine and Mindy heard Alexis say, causing both to turn, where they saw the Queen of Obelisk Blue enter the bedroom, expressing a small and encouraging smile.

But even though Alexis showed her support, noticing Jaden on her bed, she just had to ask. "Uh... why did you put Jaden here?"

"Well, with only three beds, we figured you wouldn't mind if you slept with Jaden." Jasmine explained, before she offered. "If this doesn't go for you, we can move him to one of our beds?"

"No!" Alexis suddenly let out, surprising Jasmine and Mindy at the blonde's sudden outburst, before Alexis said with a more calm voice. "I mean Jaden's already down. I just think it'd be too much if we distrurbed him right now."

Though Jasmine and Mindy nodded, respecting Alexis' choice, from the clear consideration and great care she continued to express towards the brunette, Mindy had to ask. "Alexis, do you love Jaden?"

Finding herself freeze up again, alongside feeling her emotions going loose, Alexis blushed deeply, she felt her heart rate increase and found it hard to bring her words into a proper sentence.

But feeling Jasmine and Mindy set comforting hands on her shoulders, both expressing nothing but trust for the blonde, Mindy said with a caring smile. "It's ok, Alexis. We're your friends, and you can tell us anything."

With the tone Mindy expresses in her voice, alongside the clear kindness shown in their faces, Alexis felt a little more relaxed, allowing her to speak her true feelings, to which she sat on her bed and beside, where she looked at him with an endearing smile.

"I don't know when it happened, but along the way, I realized I did love Jaden." Alexis said as she slowly ran her fingers through Jaden's hair, keeping her smile as the memories of their times together filled her mind.

"Jaden was the very first Duelist who made me enjoy the game for what felt like a very long time. And even though I barely knew him, he saved me from that masked creep in the abandoned dorms." Alexis then said, giving a warm smile as she told her friends. "I know I was unconscious during his Duel, but I know he risked everything to save me, just as he did to save Atticus from the darkness controlling him."

"And while I now know that Jaden was just Dueling for fun, when he agreed to be my fiance, I couldn't believe it. I felt things I never felt before, but those feelings vanished when Jaden revealed he didn't know what fiance meant." The blonde told Jasmine and Mindy, keeping her smile as she added. "I just hope one day he does learn what it really means."

Letting out a small sigh, Alexis felt good to have that off of her chest, while glad to see her friends continuing to express their support.

"When he finally figures out that he's supposed to marry you, when you set a wedding day, can I be a bride's maid?" Jasmine asked, expressing a great longing in her voice, before Mindy shared the positive emotions as she added. "And if we plan it together, we can make it a double wedding, and I can become the future Mindy Truesdale."

While Alexis tried to remain supportive of her friends, not wanting to get their hopes too high, for she still had no idea if she held a place within Jaden's heart, the blonde rose her hands defensively and said with a nervous smile. "Alright, alright. We can talk about all this later. But right now, I think we should get some shut eye."

Though Jasmine and Mindy wanted to stay up and continue to talk to Alexis and about her love for Jaden, noticing the time and seeing it was past midnight, as well as feeling a little tired themselves, Jasmine and Mindy agreed with Alexis and decided to call it a night, to which the pair made their way to the bathroom, giving themselves some distance as they changed out of their uniforms and slipped into their evening attire, consisting of a dark blue nightgown, the standard issued clothing all the students of the female Obelisk dorm were issued.

While Jasmine and Mindy changed, Alexis sat up from her bed and gave a quick look at Jaden, causing her to smile as she slowly reached up her body and unbuttoned the top of her uniform,

certain that with Jaden still in his deep state of sleep, she could trust him, where she continued and removed her top, which she set aside, placing her worn clothing in a hamper and revealing the black coloured bra she wore underneath, before bending down to make short work of the blue skirt she was wearing, revealing the matching black panties she was wearing.

'Jaden. I wonder how you would react to seeing me like this.' Alexis thought with a giggle, finding there was part of her that wanted Jaden to see her body, as well as to check out his, but shaking her head of her more mature thoughts, Alexis slid her own nightgown on, finding that with her slender body and her D-cup sized breasts, she continued to accidently show off her sexuality, leading the blonde to subconsciously slide her hands down and cup her breasts, finding there was a growing part of her that wanted to know what Jaden thought of her as a woman and not as a Duelist or a friend.

But shaking all those thoughts out of her head, Alexis turned off the lights, leaving the moonlight illuminating the bedroom, before she got into her bed, keeping her distance from Jaden as she slowly drifted off and fell asleep, followed closely by Jasmine and Mindy as they exited the bathroom, got into their respective beds and dozed off.

Through the night, Jaden underwent a series of changes as Camula's vampiric energy filled and altered both his body and his mind, where most of the colour drained from his skin, leaving his body pale and in a near chalk white style, while his canines elongated, turning into a set of fangs, making Jaden Yuki look more like a vampire than anything.

And after regaining his senses, finding that they had heightened with the energy now flowing through him, opening his eyes, the shining hazel they used to be were replaced by a pair of deep crimson red eyes.

Giving off a faint groan as he awoke, though there was a new chill in his blood, Jaden noticed a warmth set around his body, causing him to look down, where a sly smile appeared on his face to see Alexis sleeping on his chest.

"Alexis, you look as beautiful as ever." Jaden said commented, before expressing a continued devious smirk as he declared. "And very soon, you will come to embrace the same power I know hold as my Queen."

With his plan set, Jaden placed his left hand on Alexis' shoulder, before rubbing it a little as to awaken his eventual Queen from her state of sleep, earning a faint moan from the blonde as she began to awaken, finding some confusion to what could've disturbed her during her rest, but upon seeing Jaden 's shadowed form within the darkness, Alexis smiled.

"Jaden, I was so worried about you, but I knew you'd be ok." Alexis said, her tone matching the cheerfulness of her smile, before some confusion filled her as she noticed the more devious grin that appeared on Jaden's face, which caused her to ask. "Jaden, are you...?"

However, as much as Alexis wanted to finish her sentence, to ask about Jaden's wellbeing, she found her thoughts fading as she looked into Jaden's eyes, finding the deeper she stared into them, the the harder it was for her to resist him and the more she felt the need to do whatever Jaden told her.

"That's it, my dear Alexis. Just keep staring into my eyes and let my voice fill your head. Lose yourself in my eyes and listen to me." Jaden said in a charming tone, one Alexis found irresistible, causing her to give a faint nod as her eyes dulled and glazed over, leaving Jaden grinning as he slid himself over so he was positioned directly above Alexis, keeping his eyes locked with hers'.

And feeling her free will completely fade, with Alexis smiling vacantly at him, Jaden kept up his mesmerizing gaze as he instructed, altering Alexis' mind to better suit the plans he had for the blonde.

"Alexis, as of right now, you are no longer the Queen of Obelisk Blue, you are something far sweeter, you are now my Queen." Jaden told Alexis, smiling a little when she nodded in reply, before Jaden quickly added. "But as my Queen, while you can command anybody you want, you will always obey any and all commands I give you. You cannot resist me, you must obey me, you love obeying me because it makes you happy."

Remaining locked in Jaden's mesmerizing gaze, feeling her very being altered, but still trapped in her entranced state, Alexis gave a vacant smile, before she said happily "Yes.. I will be your Queen... I will obey you... it makes me happy to obey..."

Liking how Alexis continued to submit herself to him, Jaden kept up the devious smile, which grew as he picked up on Alexis' scent, detecting the clear desire and longing for him, knowing he could use that to help change Alexis into the vampiric Queen she was meant to be.

"Alexis, I assigned you as my Queen because I love you, and I want you to be by my side at all times. I can tell that you share the same feelings I do, but you want me to remain in control. You want me as your King and your lover. You want me, you desire me, you cannot stop thinking about us. And when we are alone, you will do whatever you can to try and get me in the mood. From Lap dancing to begging and anything that comes to that amazing mind of yours', you will act on to try and get me to take you."

"I want to be by your side as your Queen... I want you... I desire you... I will do anything to get you in the mood..." Alexis said with a small longing in her voice, causing Jaden to smile, sensing that with the latest commands set in her head, Alexis' body was reacting to the suggestive imagery that came with the commands, knowing that once he dropped his entrancing gaze, there was a high chance Alexis would try and have her way with him.

But knowing that her obedience overpowered such desires, Jaden remained in control.

"As good as it feels when I touch you and when I kiss you, you will experience a similar feeling when you are with other women." Jaden said, having a sly idea to expand his new collective.

"While I am the only man you will love, you will find yourself sexually attracted to other women. You are bisexual, which will lead you to think of other women we can enslave and add to our group." The vampiric brunette told Alexis, who gained a faint hue on her cheeks, before nodding.

"It feels good when you touch and kiss me... I will experience that feeling with other women... While Jaden is the only man I love... I am bisexual... I will think of other women to enslave..." Alexis said in reply, continuing to make Jaden smile, sensing Alexis accepting all of his commands and remaking her into the ideal Queen he desired.

With the commands set within Alexis' mind, knowing that if he missed any or if there were any commands he wanted to add, he could always set his Queen back into her suggestive state, Jaden slowly lowered his head, opening his mouth and moving his fangs closely to her neck as he prepared to officially mark Alexis as his Queen.

"Alexis, once I bite your neck, you will not only accept all the commands I gave you, but the power that will come with the new you. You will no longer be Alexis Rhodes anymore, but something much sweeter." Jaden told Alexis, before moving his head down, reaching her neck, where he slowly slid his mouth open and was about to sink his fangs into the side of Alexis' neck, only to stop, for the caring side to Jaden then expressed itself, desiring Alexis more than anything, but he still had to ask. "But before I make you mine, are you prepared to give up your old life if it means serving me? Is this the life you really want?"

With Jaden's question, Alexis wasted no time as she gave her reply, keeping up her distant smile and said with a heartfelt tone despite her suggestive state. "I do... I want this, Jaden... I want to be with you because I love you... Please mark me and make me your Queen..."

Knowing that Alexis was speaking on her own thoughts and not those implanted in her head, Jaden smiled as he brought his hand down, gently cupping Alexis' face and told her with a heartfelt voice. "I will make sure that when we will rule all of Duel Academy as King and Queen, you will truly enjoy the life I offer you, my lovely bat."

Wasting no more time, Jaden allowed his fangs out again, only this time, there was nothing stopping him as he plunged them into right side of Alexis' neck, causing the blonde to give out a small moan, finding that with Jaden's bite, a surge of emotions flowed through her.

She felt powerful, unhindered, unrestricted, but also found that love, desire, longing and obedience also came with these feelings.

"And how do you feel, my Queen?" She then heard the voice of her beloved ask, causing Alexis to focus and smile, looking up to see Jaden still on top of her and expressing a grin she found irresistible, before giving a matching grin, showing off her new fangs, where she said in reply. "Never better, my King."

Acting on a combination of her commands and the feelings she no longer was afraid to hide, Alexis moved her head up, meeting Jaden's in a deep and longing kiss, not only causing Jaden to mentally grin, finding that kissing Alexis was better than he had imagined, but as he continued to kiss his new Queen, Jaden saw that with his power now part of her, Alexis became more beautiful in his view, noticing how her figure remained just as seductive, while her skin lost all colour and left her as pale as him, her shining hazel eyes changed to a pair of dark red orbs, which held nothing but a growing lust, longing and desire for more power, to have all kneeling before her and her lover.

And as the pair continued to kiss, Jaden gave a mental grin as he thought. 'Things are going to get interesting around here.'

But as much as Alexis was enjoying the combination of the kiss with her beloved King and the new feelings flowing through her, breaking from Jaden's lips, Alexis looked down at herself, taking in the simple nightgown, where she frowned.

Noticing the change in his new Queen's behaviour, Jaden expressed his curiosity as he asked.

"Everything ok, 'Lex?"

"Everything with you is perfect." Alexis said in reply as she took a moment to admire her King, before turning her attention back to her clothing and informing. "This is just not a good outfit for a Queen of the night to be seen wearing."

With Alexis' reply, Jaden gave a sly grin as he offered. "Then allow me to help you into something more your style."

As Jaden brought out his right hand, forming a sphere of black energy, he set the orb upon Alexis' body, causing her to moan a little as she felt the orb slide upon her figure, tearing away at her nightgown, where Alexis found she was lying completely naked underneath Jaden for a moment, before grinning as the darkness reshaped upon her figure.

With her nightgown gone, Alexis smiled as she took in her new clothing, looking down at herself to see she was now cast in an elegant black dress that had Slifer Red trimmings around the shoulders, alongside the ends of her dress, while a matching red belt was set around her waist, perking up her chest and showing off her cleavage.

A long black skirt that reached her ankles covered her legs, but was cut open at the sides to allow the blonde to move freely, as well as show off her figure, leaving Alexis feeling powerful and sexy.

And while she was unable to see it herself, looking down at her, Jaden saw Alexis' long blonde hair had changed, with it no longer flowing freely down her back, but was instead set within a black bow, leaving her with a long blonde ponytail which was currently resting on the left side of her body, while a dark red lipstick covered her lips and a matching red coating decora finger and toe nails, black mascara was set upon her eyelids, causing Jaden to grin as he found there was part of him drawn into them, only he knew that with his hold over Alexis, he didn't have to worry about her ever trying to hypnotize him as he had her.

With Alexis' change in clothing, showing the new Alexis inside and out, Jaden grinned, before climbing off of the blonde, keeping his smile as he told her. "Looking as sweet as ever, my dear. But now that I have my Queen, I think it's time to get my General."

Drawing out his hand as he helped Alexis to her feet, the blonde looked on with a smile as Jaden handed her a Spell Card, where the brunette then said. "With this, you'll be able to feed on Duel energy."

"Thank you, my King." Alexis said in reply, taking the Card into her possession, before showing her devotion as she bowed before Jaden, where she then asked with some curiousness. "And what do you wish of my services now?"

"Do you wish me to entice Jasmine and Mindy to our lifestyle and join us for some 'fun'?" Alexis asked with a more enticing voice as she stared at Jaden with a suggestive smile.

While Jaden then smirked at Alexis' playful attitude, focusing, the brunette replied. "While I would enjoy consummating our new relationship with Jas and Mindy, I'm afraid that dear Mindy belongs to my future General."

Already having an idea on who would fill such a position, but making sure, Alexis then asked. "And would this General be Syrus?"

"You know me all too well." Jaden replied with a grin, before saying with some seriousness. "But Sy has always been a great pal. Loyal, fun and brave when he wants to be, he's proven to me that he deserves the same happiness I got, he deserves a bride of his own, which is why you and I will Duel them using the Card I gave you to make sure they accept the gift we offer them."

"Of course, my beloved." Alexis said with a slyness and a matching smile as she looked upon the Card bestowed to her, revealing it to be a Fusion based Card known as Blood Fusion, believing that with their combined skills and this new power, nothing would stop them.