Yusei life points 4000 speed counters 2 Jack life points 3900 speed counters 2: "It's my move Jack, so I'll start by summoning the tuner monster Hyper Synchron. Now I'll tune level four Hyper Synchron with level four Ghost Gardna." Yusei said. "Clustering wishes will become a new shining star! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Take flight, Stardust Dragon!"

"I had a feeling he'd show up soon enough Yusei, that's why I set the Fiendish Chain trap, this prevents your Stardust Dragon from attacking or using its special abilities." Jack said confidently.

"I set one card and end my turn." Yusei said.

Yusei life points 4000 speed counters 3 Jack life points 3900 speed counters 3: "It's my move now Yusei, so I think I'll start things off by sacrificing my Mad Archfiend in order to summon Vice Dragon in attack mode." Jack said. "Next I'll set one more facedown card to end my turn."

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"What's going on?" asked the man in the black cloak with blue markings as a purple humanoid mark began glowing on his arm. "Why am I feeling him of all people?"

"I have a bad feeling we're about to find out." Roman said fearfully as a purple spider mark began glowing on his arm. "Things are far more dangerous than we realize, as it stands we may only have one option to ensure our survival."

"What are you talking about?" asked the woman in the black cloak with green markings as a purple lizard began glowing on her arm.

"Cooperation with the signers." Roman said quietly.

"You have to be joking, what could possibly be so dangerous we'd need their help?" asked the man in the black cloak with yellow markings.

"A creature I hope we never have to face." Roman said ominously.

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"Director Goodwin, please tell me I'm seeing things." Lazar said nervously.

"No, that mark is unmistakable." Goodwin said. "Yusei Fudo possesses a mark of the shadows. The question is why."

"Wait, that dragon of his. You don't think it's one of them do you?" Lazar asked fearfully.

"I don't know, but we need to be extremely careful in case it is." Goodwin said.

"Of course, but if Jack faces it now the consequences would be catastrophic." Lazar said nervously.

They would be far worse than you realize Lazar, the fate of the world may very well hang in the balance, Goodwin thought.

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"It's my turn Jack." Yusei said before purple flames in the shape of a dragon erupted around his duel runner and a purple dragon mark began glowing on his arm.

"What in the world? What's going on Yusei?" Jack asked in shock.

Yusei life points 4000 speed counters 4 Jack life points 3900 speed counters 4: "I start by summoning Debris Dragon in attack mode." Yusei said coldly. "Next with its special ability I bring Ghost Gardna back from the graveyard."

"Something tells me this is going to be bad." Jack said nervously.

"I have everything I need, the dragon type Stardust Dragon, the tuner monster Debris Dragon, and the dark attribute Ghost Gardna." Yusei said as the purple dragon mark began glowing even brighter. "Dragon of darkness born from my very being! Unlock the seal on your ancient powers! I grant you my power to end this battle! Come forth, Immortal Cosmic Dragon!"

The moment Yusei said that, his eyes turned glassy as his dragon appeared above him.

"What in the world, Yusei what are you doing?" Jack asked.

"Immortal Cosmic Dragon attack Vice Dragon." Yusei said absently before Immortal Cosmic Dragon incinerated Vice Dragon with purple flames. "That ends my turn."

Suddenly both Yusei and Jack's duel runner's stopped and Immortal Cosmic Dragon disappeared.

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"What's going on Akiza?" Luna asked nervously.

"I don't know, but something tells me it has to do with Yusei collapsing during our duel." Akiza said. Just what's going on with him, this is definitely not normal, even for one of my duels she thought.

"Do you think Yusei's going to be ok?" Luna asked.

"I can't tell, but I have a feeling Goodwin is going to want to see us." Akiza said. "After all, if these marks are involved we're going to need to find out."

"Yeah, you're right." Luna said as Leo ran up to her.

"Luna, are you ok? What happened to Yusei?" Leo asked.

"I don't know, but it's about time we get some answers." Jack said walking up to them with an unconscious Yusei in his arms. "Goodwin knows more than he's telling us, and it's about time we find out what he's hiding."

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"No way, I refuse to believe that's even possible." the man in the black cloak with blue markings said as the purple humanoid mark stopped glowing. "He's still alive, he can't be one of us."

"I know how you feel Kalin, but there's no mistaking it. That was the power of the Netherworld." Roman said.

"It has to be a mistake, I'm going to personally send him to the Netherworld." Kalin said angrily.

"Kalin calm down." said the woman in the black cloak with green markings. "Clearly there's more to this than we realize, I'll go and see if I can learn anything about it."

"Of course, with any luck we'll find the fifth dark signer as well." Roman said before the woman walked into the shadows. Rex, I hope for both our sakes this was only a freak accident, he thought.

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"Jack, what in the world happened during your duel with Yusei?" Goodwin asked. "He suddenly lost consciousness, if I hadn't had the power shut off one of you could have been seriously hurt."

"Why don't you tell us what happened Goodwin, you've been terrified of something this entire tournament." Jack said. "What's got you so worked up?"

"You're right Jack, and now there's no point in hiding the truth from you. You see there's a very good chance that Yusei Fudo will bring about the end of the world." Goodwin said.

(Yusei's duel with Jack came to an end when his Immortal Cosmic Dragon started acting strangely. Next chapter Goodwin will reveal what he's learned about Yusei's strongest monster. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)