After his duel with Akiza, Shadow went outside and met with met with his two roommates near the highway.
Liquid: So Shadow tell us did you beat Akiza?
Okita: Yeah spill it?
Shadow: Well I did, but I wouldn't really call it a win, considering she didn't even summon her Black Rose Dragon.
Okita: But you still won!
Liquid: Yeah! That probably makes you the best duelist in the movement.
Shadow: Maybe…..so you guys know why here?
Okita: Something about training.
Suddenly a duel runner revved right past the 3 and came to a quick stop.
Ria: Hello boys. I'm Ria, and I'll be your trainer today.
Shadow: For what?
Ria: Isn't it obvious? You'll be learning to ride a Duel Runner.
Liquid: Awesome!
Okita: I always wanted to ride one!
Shadow: This should be fun.
Ria: So who's first?
A few minutes later, Liquid was the first to ride and shortly after the first one to wipeout but didn't get hurt. Up next was Okita, but he only lasted a few seconds until he wiped out as well.
Ria: Pathetic! You two have a long way to go. Shadow, you're up next.
Shadow: Right.
Shadow walked over to the Runner looked at it. He then sat down on it and got comfortable.
Shadow: Hmmm...this feels familiar. But why?
Ria: You need to do one lap around the highway in under three minutes. Begins!
Shadow took off and came his first left turn. But for some reason he knew hide how fast drive to make the turn. Shadow accelerated and made his way down the track.
Ria: Incredible ...is this his first time riding?
Liquid: I think so. Why?
Ria: He clearly has experience. He almost here in under a minute.
Okita: What?!
Shadow drove up to the group and skid to a stop.
Shadow: How'd I do?
Ria: You did great. You sure this is first time?
Shadow: I'm not sure. Maybe.
Ria: Well training is done for today. You're all dismissed.
Shadow, Liquid, and Okita headed back to the HQ. Suddenly, a young man with black hair with yellow streaks noticed Shadow.
Yusei: Shadow?! Is that you?!
Shadow: Wait...I know…..you…
Shadow grabbed his head and stumbled backwards.
(Flashbacks)
Yusei: Hey Shadow, I tuned up the prototype Runner for you. It's ready for a test ride.
Crow: Well? You heard Yusei, get a move on!
(More flashbacks)
Kalin: Hey Shadow, how's it going?
Shadow fell to his knees screaming in agony, holding onto his head.
Liquid: What's wrong?
Okita: Is he okay?
Yusei: Shadow?! Are you okay?
Suddenly, Divine came running out to them.
Divine: Yusei Fudo...how you stay out of my business. Okita! Liquid! Take him back to the HQ immediately!
Okita/Liquid: Yes sir!
They picked Shadow, who passed out from pain. They walked away towards HQ.
Yusei: Wait! Shadow!
Divine: This doesn't concern you. Please leave at once!
Divine walked away heading back to the HQ. Yusei stood there in disbelief.
Yusei: Shadow ...why didn't he recognize me? And why is he with Arcadia Movement? Shadow what happened to you?
(At HQ)
Liquid and Okita had arrived with Shadow, still passed out, calling for help. A few doctors came and put Shadow on a stretcher. As they made their way to the elevator. Akiza came running towards them.
Akiza: Shadow! What happened to him?!
Doctor: We don't know. Now please Akiza let us handle it from here.
The elevator closed and Akiza stood there scared for Shadow. Liquid and Okita came up to Akiza.
Akiza: You two what happened to him?
Liquid: We don't know. All of a sudden he started freaking out after seeing some guy name Yusei.
Akiza: Yusei Fudo?!
Okita: Yeah I think so, he looked liked he knew Shadow from what I could tell but before we could talk, Divine ordered us back here.
Akiza: What is going on? Does Shadow know Yusei too?
Meanwhile, Shadow was in a pod hooked up to wire all over his body and head. Divine was in the room with Seria.
Seria: He's losing consciousness quickly sir. At this rate he'll pass out.
Divine: So is the brainwashing wearing off?
Seria: Correct. It appears something from his past has triggered his memories to start returning.
Divine: Yusei Fudo ...! He just continues to be a thorn in my side. If he manages to reach out to Shadow, then our hope for finding a way to the Spirit World will be for nothing. I want you to increase the brainwashing to as high as you can. I won't a few pests deny me my shot to the Spirit World.
Seria: But sir…! His brainwaves aren't stable. If I do that ...he'll die.
Divine: I see ...I can't afford to lose such a valuable asset. Keeping him alive for now should be top priority, we conduct the brainwashing later when he's more stable.
Seria: As you wish.
Shadow was in the pod, shaking in pain trying to remember.
Shadow: Yu...sei….
A few years ago….
Shadow was at his desk working on calibrating his duel disk. He was wearing a brown vest with his black shirt underneath. Then a man with orange hair walked in.
Crow: So you're finally up huh? Took you long enough and already tinkering too.
Shadow: Thought I work on repairs, it was damaged in our last raid. Anyways what brings you here?
Crow: Well we're going to get your deck back from Sector Security.
Shadow: Oh really? How do you suppose we do that?
Crow pulls out a Sector Security Uniform.
Crow: TADA!
Shadow: The hell did you get that?!
Crow: Doesn't matter.
Shadow: Well I don't know how you plan to impersonate Security with those marks on your face.
Crow: Oh I won't be wearing this, you will.
Shadow: What?!
Crow: Come on, Shadow. You're telling me you don't want your cards back?
Shadow finally gave in and let out a deep sigh.
Shadow: Fine. I'll do it.
Crow: Awesome! Here you'll need this too.
Crow handed over a key card.
Crow: That's your ticket in. Now remember get your cards, mine and maybe a few extra for the kids.
Shadow: Alright but you owe big time.
Crow: Gotcha. Now get changed and when you're ready I'll create distraction so you can get in.
Shadow: Ok.
A few minutes later in front of the Security facility, Crow ran up to a few guards and teased and insulted them which made the guards angry. Crow ran off and the guards pursued. Shadow in full uniform swiped his key card and enter the building.
Shadow: Ok now to find where they keep the cards.
Shadow walked around for awhile looking for the card storage.
Security: Hey you!
Shadow(thought) Crap!
Security: Why are you here? This area is off limits.
Shadow: Sorry sir. I'm a new recruit and I was ordered to take cards to storage.
Security: Oh understood. The vault is straight down the hall on the left you can't miss it rookie.
Shadow: Thank you. I'll be on my way.
Security: Carry on.
Shadow made his to the vault and saw there was no Security around. He walked up to the vault keypad and swiped the keycard. The vault opened revealing hundreds of drawers full of cards. Shadow check the most recent taken cards. After a few minutes he found his deck intact. He drew one revealing it to be Red Eyes Black Dragon.
Shadow: Hello old friend. Ya miss me. Alright time to grab a few extra decks and get the hell out.
A half hour later, Shadow had made his out of the facility and headed back home. Crow was inside waiting for him.
Crow: Shadow you're back. Bout time.
Shadow: That's the thanks I get for bringing these?
Shadow lifted up a sack containing hundreds of decks.
Crow: Holy crap! And you got our decks too! Sweet, thanks man these extra cards are gonna make a lot of kids happy.
Shadow: Sure will. I'm just glad we didn't get caught.
Crow: We're just that good, man. Oh wait, I forgot to mention that, Yusei found the last parts needed for your Runner.
Shadow: Really? Perfect timing. I'll head his way now.
Crow: Alright sounds good, later.
Shadow ran to the hideout to meet up with Yusei.
Yusei: Shadow. How's it going?
Shadow: Good, man. Heard you had some good news for me.
Yusei: Sure do. Just finished adding those to your Prototype Runner. Should have more stability and increased acceleration.
Shadow: Nice. All it needs now is a badass paint job and it's good to go.
Kalin: Well well. Looks like your Runner is done.
Shadow and Yusei turned to see their friend Kalin.
Shadow: Yeah, Yusei did great with it.
Yusei: I do what I can.
Kalin: Well I came to tell you guys Jack and Crow are at the hideout waiting for us.
Shadow: So it's time.
Kalin: Time to clean up the Satellite.
