Yuide pulled off the headset with mild disbelief, his blonde hair falling over his emerald eyes as he gazed at the empty screen that was flecked with two words: "THE WORLD."

"That was... weird..." he whispered, his voice seeming to grow hoarse as it caught in his throat. Either something is seriously wrong here... or someone's messing with me... that couldn't have been one of those Events that Kano was talking about, could it? The thought seemed to take root in his mind. They must be really good actors, though... maybe it involves a really rare item!!! I suppose I'll ask Kite... but he seems a little too distraught for it to be acting...

He set down the headset with a sigh, adjusting his glasses carefully.

What the hell is going on here?