Shadow made his way through the stadium to find out what exactly was going and if he can stop it. As he made his way back to the waiting room arena he ran into a woman wearing weird looking glasses. Shadow got up and helped the woman up to her feet.
Shadow: Sorry about that.
Carly: It's ok. Hey wait you're outfit! You're part of the Arcadia Movement aren't you?!
Shadow: Yes but.
The girl pulled out a notepad and rushes up to Shadow.
Carly: I'm Carly Carmine. I'm a journalist!
Shadow: Look I don't have time for this.
Carly: What if I duel you to get answe-
Suddenly a loud roar shook the building. Carly stumbled and Shadow tried to stand his ground.
Shadow: The hell is that?!
Carly: Sounded like it came from outside in the stadium. Could the duel be over?
Shadow took off running towards the stadium.
Carly: Hey! Wait for me!
Carly followed. Shadow made it outside and saw the sky was black but wasn't prepared for what he saw next.
Shadow: What the hell is that?!
Carly soon arrived out of breath. But she looked up in shock and disbelief.
Carly: What? Is that a duel monster?
Shadow: I don't think so.
Suddenly the dragon disappeared and two finalists were back on the track.
Carly: It disappeared. And the duel looks like it's over. This could be HUGE! I gotta get an interview ASAP.
Carly took off running, leaving Shadow.
Shadow: Strange girl. But what was that thing? Well it doesn't matter to me. I best get back to the others.
As Shadow was about to leave….
Announcer: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, JACK ATLAS IS DOWN FOR THE COUNT AND YOUR NEW CHAMPION IS…..YUSEI FUDO!
As the crowd cheered, Shadow stopped in his tracks he started grabbing his head.
Shadow: Jack...Yusei…..
(Flashback)
Jack: Looks like it was a breeze for both of you, huh?
Yusei: Yeah, I guess it was. I mean we're good friends after all.
Shadow: You got that right. As long as our friendship stays strong, no one can stop us.
(Flashback ends)
Shadow: What the hell? Do I know them? Doesn't matter, I need to get back to Aki.
Shadow ran out the arena heading back to the others. Meanwhile with Divine and Aki. Aki had tears in eyes thinking about what has happened.
Aki: Shadow...Yusei….
Divine: Aki listen to me...that Yusei speaks nonsense. It would be better if you believe what I tell you.
Aki: But...Shadow, he's treated me like a normal person and said he was my friend. He wanted to duel me…..
Aki had passed out. Divine had a displeased look on his.
Divine: Duel you? Shadow…..the only reason I keep him around, is to find a way to this Spirit World.
Shadow soon entered the truck and saw Aki was passed out.
Divine: Good to see you made it passed security.
Shadow walked over to Aki and wiped away the tears off her face.
Shadow: Wasn't too hard Divine. Where are the others?
Divine: They already headed back.
Shadow: Is that so?
Divine: Is something wrong?
Shadow: No nothing is wrong.
Divine: Then let's head home.
Shadow: Copy.
Divine told the drivers to go and truck took off. Shadow sat in the back with Aki.
Shadow: These flashbacks I'm having. What does it mean? Yusei Fudo ...I know him, but from where.
