Next morning at the Arcadia Movement HQ

Shadow doing some daily psychic training both physically and mentally. Shadow in the HQ's gym working out. After that he showered and grabbed lunch and sat down trying to recover from his long morning training.

Shadow: Damn they're working me to death. But I'm doing something. I'd probably go nuts doing nothing all day. Hmmm, I wonder how Akiza is doing haven't since yesterday. Hope she's ok.

Suddenly Shadow was approached by a Arcadia Specialist.

Specialist: Shadow, Divine has requested your presence.

Shadow: What for?

Specialist: He didn't say just that he needed to see you as soon as possible.

Shadow: No rest for the weary, huh? Ok fine.

Shadow followed the man to Divine's office. As they enter the room Divine stands looking out his office windows.

Specialist: Shadow is here Divine.

Divine: Leave us.

Specialist: AS you wish.

The woman left the room leaving Shadow and Divine alone. Divine turned around and looked at Shadow.

Divine: How was your training this morning?

Shadow: I was able to move heavier objects and getting better control of them.

Divine: And have you been having dreams? Any memories? Voices perhaps?

Shadow: How do know about that?

Divine: You're not the first one that has that ability. Now tell me what have you seen and heard?

Shadow: I've heard the voice of a young girl. I remember being in a forest and duel monsters ...but it must be some kind of a dream.

Divine: No, you have a connection with the Duel Monster Spirit World.

Shadow: Duel Monster Spirit World…?

Divine: Yes, I believe you have a connection and may even get us there. But before that, it's time for you face a real opponent.

Shadow: A duel? With who?

Divine: With Arcadia's strongest, Akiza.

Shadow: Akiza? Isn't she still recovering?

Divine: I can assure she's in perfect condition. Besides she's says that you promised her s duel.

Shadow: I did.

Divine: Well then best not keep her waiting. Head to the duel arena, she'll be waiting for you there.

Shadow: As you wish, Divine.

Shadow leaves out the office leaving room. Divine sat down in his chair and turned on a monitor of the duel arena.

Divine: Time to see if you truly are useful to me, Shadow. If not, I'm cannot allow you remain here and corrupt my Akiza.

Moments later….

Shadow arrived at the duel arena and saw Akiza standing on the other side of the arena waiting for him.

Shadow: Good to see you're doing better.

Akiza: Thank you. Hope this isn't an inconvenience for you, I heard you spent all morning training.

Shadow: It's fine besides I've been looking forward to this.

Akiza: Shadow…..

Shadow: Is something wrong?

Akiza: I don't want to hurt you in this duel….

Shadow smiled and Akiza was shocked by his.

Shadow: It's ok. I can take it. Besides I trust you, Akiza. So don't go easy on me ok!

Akiza was shocked.

Akiza: Alright then.

Shadow: Ready when you are.

Shadow and Akiza both activated their duel disks.

Shadow/Akiza: DUEL!

(Both start with 8000 LP)

Shadow: If you don't mind, I'll start things off!

Shadow looked at his hand.

Shadow: I set one monster facedown in defense mode and one card facedown. And that'll do it for me.

Akiza: I draw. I summon Lonefire Blossom in attack mode.

Akiza monster appears on the field.

Akiza: Now I activate its effect, by sacrificing my monster, I can summon one Plant-type monster from my deck no matter its level is.

Shadow: That's not good.

Akiza: I special summon ...Tytannial, Princess of Camellias!

Shadow: 2800 ATK points?!

Akiza: Now, Tytannial attack his facedown monster!

Akiza's destroys Shadow's monster, revealing it was Mystic Tomato.

Shadow: I activate Mystic Tomato's special effect! When it's destroyed in battle I can summon a Dark monster with 1500 or less ATK points. And I choose another Mystic Tomato.

Another Mystic Tomato appears on the field.

Akiza: Hmph, well then I activate Black Garden.

The field begins to be covered in plants and vines.

Shadow: Man must have one heck of a green thumb.

Akiza: Joke all you want, Shadow. But garden has a few surprises in store for you. But for now, I'll end my turn.

Shadow: Draw!

Shadow draws Dust Tornado.

Shadow: I set one monster(Sangan) in facedown defense more and place one card face down. Then i switch M. Tomato into defense mode and with that I end my turn.

Akiza draws card and starts her turn.

Akiza: If all you're gonna do is play defense, then allow me to play offense. I summon Lonefire Blossom in attack mode.

Another Lonefire Blossom appears.

Shadow: Not another one.

Akiza: That's right and because I just summoned a monster you get a Rose Token in ATK mode.

A Rose appears on Shadow's field.

Akiza: Now Tytannial, attack his Rose Token!

Tytannial destroys the Rose Token and Shadow takes 2000 points of damage. Shadow feels the force of the attack and pushed back a little and a chunk of rock hits him on the head causing him to bleed a bit.

Shadow LP 6000

Akiza: Shadow!

Shadow: I'm fine. Hehe…..it'll take more than that to stop me.

Akiza: We don't have to duel! I don't want to hurt you!

Shadow: It's ok. Besides, I'm learning more about you the more we duel.

Akiza: What do you mean?

Shadow: Every move you make, tells me more about you. You're like a rose; beautiful, delicate, with nice personality. But like a rose, when someone tries to get close they get hurt because of the thorns. Which in this case is your powers ...But I know that this, sadness and hatred you have is covering up the true Akiza

Akiza stood with a confused sad look.

Akiza: Shadow…..

Shadow: And I'll prove it to you! I draw!

Adds one card to his hand giving a total of 4 in hand.

Shadow: I switch my facedown monster to ATK mode! Sangan!

Sangan appears.

Shadow: Mystic Tomato attack Lonefire Blossom!

Mystic Tomato destroys Lonefire. (1400-250=1150)

Akiza LP 6850

Shadow: I'm not done just yet. I activate the Spell card ...Back To Square One! By discarding one card from my hand I can send one monster on the field to the top of the owner's deck. So I send Tytannial back to your deck.

Shadow discards one card and send Akiza's monster back to her deck.

Shadow: With that I end. Akiza, no what's happens just I'll always be your friend.

Akiza started tearing up.

Akiza: You promise ...?

Shadow: I never go back on my word. So ready to duel me for real?

Akiza wiped the tears away.

Akiza: I am! I draw!(in thoughts) Maybe Yusei was right after all...thank you Shadow.

Akiza: I summon Botanical Lion, in attack mode.

Botanical Lion Attack is 950. And a Rose Token appears on Shadow's side thanks to Black Garden.

Akiza: Lion! Attack Shadow's Rose Token now!

Shadow's token is destroyed.

Shadow's LP 5850

Shadow: Nice one.

Akiza: Wait til my next turn. You're move.

Shadow draws.

Shadow: I activate my facedown spell, Twister. By paying 500 LPs I can destroy one spell card and I choose Black Garden.

The field is destroyed and returned to the original arena.

Akiza: My Garden!

Shadow: Now I summon Genex Turbine! Genex attack her lion.

Genex destroys B. Lion.

Akiza's LP 6000

Shadow: Sangan and Mystic Tomato attack her directly!

Akiza's LP 3600

Shadow: I end my turn. Your move.

Akiza draws.

Akiza: I summon another Botanical Lion! And it's a plant type it gains 300 ATK points giving a total of 1900 ATK points. Lion destroy his Genex!

Shadow's LP 5250

Shadow: My turn. I summon Telekinetic Shocker in attack mode. And I activate Rush Recklessly to give it 700 ATK points. Now he has 2400 til the end of the turn.

Shadow: Shocker destroy her lion.

Akiza's LP 3100

Shadow: Sangan and Mystic Tomato attack her directly again!

Akiza's LP 700

Shadow: Your move.

Akiza draws. She actually starts to smile a bit.

Shadow: Might be the concussion, but are you actually smiling.

Akiza started blushing and gave a nervous grin.

Akiza: Maybe ...is it weird?

Shadow: No not at all. It suits you.

Akiza blushes.

Akiza: Alright back to the duel. I summon Lord Poison in attack mode! And now he attacks Mystic Tomato.

Shadow: Since you destroyed my monster his ability activates. Now I summon Krebons.

Akiza: Guess I'll end with that.

Shadow: I draw! Now Krebons tunes with Sangan, so I can Synchro Summon, Magical Android! Now M. Android destroy her Lord Poison and end this duel.

Akiza's LP 0

Akiza: I lost.

Shadow: That's game.

Shadow drops to one knee and holds his head.

Akiza: Shadow!

She ran over to him and checks him.

Akiza: You have a cut on your head. I'm sorry.

Shadow: It's ok. Besides, we had fun and I got to spend some time with you. A little bump on the head can't ruin that.

Akiza giggles.

Akiza: I'm happy I met you Shadow, you're so sweet.

Akiza gave Shadow a little kiss on the cheek. Shadow's whole face turn red.

Akiza: Now who's blushing….

Shadow starts laughing nervously. Divine watches everything that has happened from his monitor and suddenly a crack started to form over the screen.

Divine: Enjoy your fun for now…...but once you serve your purpose,Shadow ...I'll dispose of you and wipe your existences from Akiza's memory!

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SORRY FOR THE WAIT EVERYONE BEEN BUSY AS HELL BUT I'M BACK!