disclaimer- AS i said before i hold no rights to YU-Gi-Oh or Downfall. I do however hold exclusive rights to Shadow Joey.

Another Side of Me

Fall back on me

I'll be the strength I need

Face me now

Just come face to face with me

Stay in place you'll be

The first to see

Me heal these wounds

Step down . . . step down . . . step !

Am I breaking!

"You've hardly seen anything at all, Joseph Wheeler."

Joey cringed at the sound of the voice. It sounded like his but darker and more menacing. "H-how do you know who I am?" he managed.

Shadow Joey simply snickered "It's easy, after all I am you."

Joey stared at him in mix of interest and confusion. Good thing none of friends were here or they'd think he was crazy. Heck, he himself felt crazy. Who wouldn't fell crazy if they talking to someone who looked them through a mirror. Seeing how Joey Wheeler wasn't gonna speak the other decided to instead. "Ever watch X-files brother? really cool show".

Joey made a face? "You gotta be kidding me right?"

"Are you hear to bicker or do you want vengeance?" the remark was blunt. "In my world Joey, the paranormal is real. I'm you with a different twist.Though we are not the same we are identical. You are me. I'm you. We just don't know it."

Joseph Wheeler became annoyed with the remarks of his doppleganger. He raised his fist prepared to smash the mirror. Anticipating his actions Shadow Joey smirked. "that won't do you much good, dear brother. Except destroy chances of succeeding in your actions." Joey knew that smirk- Kaiba's smirk. That was the expression on the other's face. 'But I'm looking into a mirror. Is that smirk on my face as well? No it couldn't be. I'm not like Kaiba.' Shadow Joey did not wait for a response.

"Still in doubt, Joey?" Joseph Wheeler balled his fists. "You claim not be like Seto Kaiba, but you are admit the truth."

"What truth?"

"The truth which I accept but you deny. A part of Kaiba does exist in you." Ignoring Joey's disapproving look, he continued. "Your reasons may not be same nonetheless, but you do seek vengeance."

Joey Wheeler exploded with rage. "I do seek vengeance. I seek justice."

Shadow Joey simply chuckled. "And what is justice if not vengeance in it's purest form?" He folded his arms and looked the other dead in the eye. "You cannot win yet Joey Wheeler. True you have faith, heart, friendship but if you go in now you will lose. Your missing one thing. One key thing."

Joey stared into the eyes of his doppleganger. "What do you suggest I do?"

Shadow Joey laughed once again. "I don't suggest anything. I keep my intentions hidden."

"Then what the hell are you doing here?"

"There's only one way to defeat Marik Ishtar. The question is, my friend, what are you willing to risk?"

Joey was beyond self control now "At this point, everything. I wanna make that son of a bitch regret ever messing with us."

Shadow Joey smiled. "Then I'll give you my assistance. just don't screw it up."

Joey nodded. "So how do I stop him?"

Shadow Joey's hand extended to the rim of the mirror. "The only way to fight darkness is with darkness itself. Know the other side of the spectrum and you will have the full picture. See your very same world but with my prespective. Then combine it yours and you will know what to do. Do we have an agreement?"

Joey pondered this thought. Would he want to know darkness. The window of light had long cleared it away. 'But he said that I have it. I just need to admit that' he thought. He looked back on the days of his life, before he met Yugi and developed a friendship, when he was a fighter, a punk and druggie. Yes, he had darkness indeed. Now he needed to realize it. His mouth opened. "Yes." His arm extended to the mirror on the opposite side.

With a laugh and pull of his arm by the other, Joey was sucked through the mirror.

Can I break away

Push me away

Make me fall

just to see

another side of me

Push me away

You can't see

What I see

The other side of me