The Chamber of Darkness is now lit with the presence of the Millennium items. The hooded figure walks over to the items and holds his hands over them. Light engulfs his fist forming a tremendous surge of power. Suddenly the power erupts and disappears into the hooded figures fist. A small old looking man approaches the hooded figure and deeply bows to him. With a wave of the hooded figure's hand the man rises in an upright fashion.

"You called me, my Lord and master."

"YES, ARE THE ARTIFACTS READY?

"My Honorable Lord, they are set up just as you requested."

"YUGI CANNOT WIN HIS FINAL DUEL. AND WHEN HE DOES LOSE THE FULL POWER OF THE PUZZLE WILL BE MINE."

The hooded figure paces across the floor, anxious for a fight or a challenge.

"THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF OR TIME. THE REIGN OF THE SHADOWS APPROACHES."

The hooded figure swings toward his minion looking for an agreement or acknowledgment of what he said. But instead the older minion shifted from foot to foot looking as though he dare not pass on the information he held to his beloved master.

"YES GOLIAN?"

Golain muttered and continued to shift his weight.

"GOLAIN!"

Golain sighed and cleared his throat.

"W-W-Well, my lord. It concerns Shoogan."

The hooded figure sighed at the mention of Shoogan's name. Shoogan was Dark- Shadi, or Anti-Shadi, a part of Shadi long removed from his soul. The hooded figure smiled as he thought back, he was present at Shadi's ceremonies...

A Chamber lit by the energies of sorceresses surround the room. In the center stands Shadi alone in a poor man's cloak. A taller, older man spoke in ancient Egyptian to Shadi.

"Do you swear to give up your mortality in protection of the pharaoh and the Shadow Realm?"

Shadi held a youthful determination in his eyes as he answered the question.

"Yes."

"Forever alive to never be consumed by Shadow?"

"Yes"

"Then let go of your darkness."

Shadi screamed in pain as the older mage fired a black energy at him. Shadi's eyes went white and Shadi almost collapsed. Suddenly, Shoogan was flung out of Shadi's body. Shoogan turned on the mage but the mage was quicker. He pushed the key into the chest of Shoogan. Shoogan looked surprised as he was sucked into the key. The mage turned back to Shadi.

"He will always be your burden. Carry him forever."

Around Shadi's neck, the mage tied the key on. That was the last taste of air Shoogan had for many centuries...

The hooded man looked upon Golain with little interest.

"SHOOGAN WILL BATTLE HIS OTHER-SELF FOR A WHILE. WHO EVER WINS IS OF NO MATTER TO ME."

Golain looked relieved as the hooded man exited the Chamber leaving Golain alone in the light of the Millennium items.