Following the Rare Hunters to the second cart, Jaden and Yugi thought it was another trick when they found the cart empty.
?: Up here, you fools.
Following the continued mocking voice of the Rare Hunter, Jaden looked up, seeing that past the emergency steps aside the rail cart were the Rare Hunters, both atop the train cart and waiting for him to follow.
Complying, Jaden set his hands on the metal railing, pulling himself up to the top of the train cart, where he felt the winds intensify, feeling as though he could fall off at any moment.
But his determination to save Alexis kept him focused, before he turned around as to help Yugi up aboard the cart.
Jaden: So what do you want with us?
?: It's not what we want, but rather what our master desires of you.
Jaden: Alright, so what do they want with me?
?: That is for us to know and you to find out, but we can tell you this, if you wish to see your lady friends again, then you better be ready to Duel us.
With both Rare Hunters drawing up their arms, both revealing a Duel Disc attached to their left, Jaden followed suit as he drew up his arm and Duel Disc.
Jaden: So you want to throw down, I'm game. (Activates Duel Disc) And you don't need to hide your faces, I've heard all about the two of you, Lumis and Umbra.
Their names spoken, the Rare Hunters smiled behind their masks, keeping most of their features hidden, with Lumis wearing his more familiar half white smiling mask over the right of his face and Umbra set with the black and red (oni/demonic/demon-like) mask upon the left of his face.
Lumis: It's good to know our names made it into the history books. However, history won't be repeating when we defeat you.
Though Jaden knew he was at a fair disadvantage, with it being two against one, he remained ready to Duel, only to find Yugi step alongside him and activate his own Duel Disc.
Yugi: Jaden won't be Dueling alone. This will be a Tag Duel, so get ready to Duel!
Umbra: Without the power of the Pharaoh, you are no use to us, but have it your way. Our new master has given us power you could never imagine.
Though knowing Yugi was now risking himself in the situation, Jaden smiled as he accepted Yugi's assistance, deciding to show his trust in the retired King of Games as he tossed a Card his way.
Jaden: Yugi, catch!
Hearing the call, Yugi caught the Card, his eyes widening and surprised to see Jaden had handed him Slifer the Sky Dragon.
Jaden: I trust you with Slifer, and I have a feeling he wants to duel along with you one more time.
Nodding in reply to Jaden's clear trust, Yugi set the God Card in his Duel Disc, shuffling Slifer amongst his Cards, before all four Duelists got ready for their match, putting everything on the line quite literally.
Starting Scores:
Lumis: 8000
Yugi: 8000
Umbra: 8000
Jaden: 8000
Lumis: I'll start off this little game, and I think you'll find we have improved since our last match, Yugi. (Draws) I'll play four Cards face-down and end my turn.
Yugi: (Draws) I activate Black Luster Ritual, which allows me to sacrifice Valkyrion the Magna Warrior from my hand in order to Summon Black Luster Soldier! (ATK: 3000)
Activating the Ritual Spell, Valkryion appeared before Yugi, only to be sacrificed, offered up in a great inferno and for the cobalt blue armoured warrior to take Valkryion's place, the sight of the 3000 Attack Monster impressing Jaden.
Jaden: Wow. You're pulling no punches.
Yugi: And I know with a partner like you, I can expect the same. I end my turn with two Cards face-down.
Umbra: Even with your combined skill, the two of you are no match for our power. (Draws) I Summon Mysterious Puppeteer. (ATK: 1000)
Calling upon his Monster, Lumis gave a sinister laugh.
Lumis: And I now it's time to show off our teamwork. I play a Trap! Go, Gift Card.
Revealing his Trap, Umbra grinned back to Lumis.
Lumis: With this Trap, I bestow 3000 Life Points onto any player. (Looking to Umbra with a continued grin) So, Umbra, please take them with my compliments.
Umbra: Thank you, Lumis. I'll be sure to pay you back, and to make Yugi and Jaden pay very soon. As a matter of fact, I'll make Yugi pay by playing Bait Doll.
Umbra: This Spell allows me to activate one of Yugi's face-down Cards, and if it cannot activate properly, his face-down is sent to the Graveyard.
Playing his Spell, Yugi looked ahead, seeing the face-down on his right risen forcefully, revealing to be Mirror Force, which, unable to activate outside the Battle phase, then shattered apart.
Lumis: Good work, Umbra. That's one less obstacle we have to look out for.
Umbra: No problem, Lumis. I'll place two Cards of my own face-down and end my turn. And thanks to its ability, Bait Doll returns to my Deck instead of being sent to the Graveyard.
Placing Bait Doll back in his Deck, Umbra watched with a dark smile, waiting to see how Jaden would play in their game.
Jaden: (Draws) I summon Elemental HERO Wildheart in Attack mode. (ATK: 1500)
Umbra: Thank you, Jaden, you just activated my Puppeteer's ability. Whenever any player Summons a Monster, I gain 500 Life Points. (LP: 11000 → 11500)
Jaden: sorry yugi it my fault he got more life points
Yugi: Don't worry, Jaden. Umbra might've gained more Life Points, but with a Monster like Wildheart, we can take them down to 0. And remember, my Cards are you Cards.
Looking upon Yugi, Jaden saw the confident smile the retired King of Games gave, while noticing that as Black Luster Soldier continued to stare ahead, his eyes briefly turned to Jaden, awaiting any commands or use from the HERO Duelist.
Jaden: thank you i won't let you and your deck down. I set two cards face down end my turn
Lumis: You talk big, but you cannot dream to best us. (Draws) I play the Spell: Mask of the Accursed, and I'm sure you're quite familiar with this Card, Yugi.
Groaning a little to see Lumis play his Spell, Yugi watched on as the (mask on the Card/pin filled mask) appeared over Black Luster Soldier's face.
Lumis: So long as my mask remains on Black Luster Soldier, not only is his Monster practically useless, but Yugi will lose 500 Life Points each turn.
Umbra: Fine work, partner.
Lumis: Thank you, but I'm far from finished. I now Summon Grand Tiki Elder. (ATK: 1500)
Bringing Grand Tiki Elder to the Field, Umbra smirked, finding that through Mysterious Puppeteer, his Life Pints rose to 12000.
Lumis: Attack Yugi!
Obeying Lumis, Grand Tiki Elder gathered a dark hex in between his hands, throwing the dark and foreboding energies at Yugi, who gave a great cry as the energies struck his being, dealing 1500 Points of Damage.
Lumis: (Laughing) Did that hurt, Yugi? Well it's going to get even worse. Every time you lose Life Points, the closer you'll be to a one way ticket to the Shadow Realm.
Looking around, Jaden and Yugi found the clear skies and sights of Domino City slowly fading, replaced by a chilling darkness.
Umbra: Each Attack taken will deal more and more Damage. And when your Life Points hit 0, you'll be cast off the train and lost in the Shadow Realm for all eternity.
Jaden: We won't let that happen!
Lumis: Talk is cheap, Jaden. So c'mon, show me what you can do against us.
Current Scores:
Lumis: 8000
Yugi: 6500
Umbra: 12000
Jaden: 8000
Yugi: My turn. (Draws)
Lumis: Before you make a move, don't forget my Mask of the Accursed now drains away 500 more Life Points. (LP: 6500 → 6000)
Yugi: I'll play one Card face-down and Summon Big Shield Gardna. (DEF: 2600)
Umbra: While you cower, I only get stronger.
Looking upon his Mysterious Puppeteer, seeing it reacting to the latest Summon, Umbra found himself rewarded another 500 Life Points, leaving Yugi groaning a little, wishing he could do more to help Jaden, butt with no more Cards left to play, he was forced to end his turn.
Umbra: (Draws) I Summon Rogue Doll. (ATK: 1600) Alright, Rogue Doll, smash Jaden's Wildheart!
Subservient to her Summoner, Rogue Doll headed right for Wildheart, her staff drawn and ready to pummel Jaden's HERO apart.
Yugi: Hold up, Umbra! I play my Trap: Ambush Shield! By sacrificing Big Shield Gardna, all his Defence Points are added to Jaden's Wildheart.
His Trap taking effect, Big Shield Gardna shattered apart, where the remaining shards were transferred into Wildheart, raising his Attack to 4100.
And now the stronger of the two Monsters, Wildheart overpowered Rogue Doll, cutting her in half, Destroying her and dealing 2500 Points of Damage to Umbra, who snarled at his loss.
Umbra: You'll pay for that! Puppeteer, Attack Yugi now!
Jaden: Not so fast, Umbra! I activate my face-down: Magic Cylinder! This Trap stops your Attack and sends it right back at you!
Umbra: What!?
Unable to counter, Umbra just watched as his Mysterious Puppeteer threw out several strings of energy from his fingers, which were absorbed into the cylinder and cast back at him, causing Umbra to groan at his latest Life Point loss.
Umbra: Celebrate now. You won't be smiling when you're trapped in the Shadow Realm. I play one Card face-down and end my turn.
His move over, Umbra stared at Lumis, keeping a silent voice as to speak into the mic system hidden inside their masks.
Umbra: Why didn't you use your face-downs to protect me?
Lumis: Patience, Umbra. We both know what these two are capable of. As soon as they play their stronger Cards, they will suffer deerly.
Nodding to Lumis' words, Umbra focused on Jaden, both Rare Hunters awaiting for the HERO Duelist to make his next move.
Jaden: (Draws) I play Heavy Storm, which Destroys all Spells and Traps on the Field.
Activating his Spell, the winds around the four Duelists picked up, only Lumis kept an arrogant grin on his face upon Jaden's move.
Lumis: Nice try, but you just triggered my Trap: Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell! Now by offering one Spell Card in my hand, not only is your Heavy Storm Spell rendered useless and sent to the graveyard, but should either of you have any copies of that Spell, they too are forbidden from this match.
Jaden: Not so fast, I have a Trap to throw right back at you. I activate my face-down: Solemn Judgement!
Revealing his face-down, Lumis and Umbra looked on with clear shock, while Yugi smiled.
Jaden: Now by giving up half my Life Points, your Trap is the one rendered useless this round.
Lowering his Life Points to 4000, Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell was enveloped in a great light and Destroyed, allowing the effects of Heavy Storm to return, the winds tearing up all the Spells and Traps on the Field.
Even though Yugi's face-down was Destroyed, revealing to be Nutrient Z, he was glad to see Mask of the Accursed removed from off Black Luster Soldier.
However, Lumis and Umbra were both annoyed to see their face-downs, which included, Trap Jammer, Mask of Restrict, Mask of Brutality, Mask of Perplexity and Call of the Haunted, now Destroyed.
Yugi: Great move, Jaden!
Jaden: Thanks, Yugi. Now check this out, first off I activate Pot of Greed, which lets me draw two Cards. (Draws) And now that I have everything I need, it time to show you my power. I play Polymerization, so now I fuse Elemental HERO Wildheart and Bladedge to Summon Elemental HERO Wildedge! (ATK: 2600)
Through his Fusion Spell, the two HERO Monsters became one, altering to the all mighty Wildedge, who stood proudly before Jaden.
And though Umbra regained 500 Life Points through Mysterious Puppeteer, Jaden kept a confident grin on his face, getting into the moment.
Jaden: Go, Wildedge and attack Umbra's Mysterious Puppeteer!
Charging ahead, Wildedge cut through Umbra's Monster, Destroying it and leaving his side void of Monsters, dealing 1600 Points of Damage to Umbra.
Jaden: And now I activate Wildedge's ability. Now he can make a second Attack against Lumis and his Monster.
Cutting through Grand Tiki Elder and Destroying Lumis' Monster, Lumis found himself taking 1100 Points of Damage.
With Lumis and Umbra's losses, Jaden still had more Damage to deal.
Jaden: I activate my Spell: De-Fusion on Wildedge in order to bring back the Monsters I used to Summon him.
Breaking his fused form, the duo of Wildheart and Bladedge appeared before Jaden and ready to Attack.
Jaden: Go, Wildheart and Bladedge, Attack Lumis' Life Points!
Charging ahead, the set of HERO Monsters closed in on Lumis, both about to strike at the shorter of the Rare Hunters.
However, the sudden appearance of a small fiendish Monster appeared before Lumis, giving off a loud gonging from the bell implement attached to it, repelling the set of HERO Monsters.
And while Jaden and Yugi remained fairly puzzled, looking toward Umbra and seeing a new Monster Card on his Duel Disc, Lumis smiled.
Umbra: As you can see our teamwork has only improved. I could've saved this Battle Fader for myself, but it appears you two are proving to put up more of a fight than we expected.
Playing Battle Fader and finding his Battle phase now forcefully at its end, Jaden took the final Card in his hand, placing it in his Duel Disc.
Jaden: I throw two Cards face-down and end my turn.
Current Scores:
Lumis: 6900
Yugi: 6500
Umbra: 7400
Jaden: 4000
With another round initiated, Lumis began his move, placing his hand atop his Deck and thinking carefully.
Lumis: With only one Spell in my hand, my chances of victory aren't looking to promising. (Draws) However, this might help.
Lumis: I play one Card face-down, and then I play Card of Sanctity. Playing this Spell forces all four of us to draw until we each hold six Cards in our hands.
Excluding Umbra, who still held one Card in his hand, Lumis, Jaden and Yugi all drew the top six Cards from their Deck, finding the Cards drawn to be invaluable.
Yugi: I Summon Watapon. (DEF: 300) When this Monster is added to my hand through the effect of a Spell or Trap Card, I can Summon it to the Field.
Lumis: That puffball is no match pathetic in comparison to my Monsters, including Melchid the Four-Face Beast. (ATK: 1500)
And now that I have my Four-Face Beast, I can sacrifice it and Umbra's Battle Fader to Summon the creature of your destruction. Come forth, Masked Beast Des Gardius! (ATK: 3300)
Offering up Melchid and Battle Fader, the two Monsters transformed into pitch black mists of darkness, which spread between Lumis and Umbra, growing drastically in size, before revealing the terrifying and beastly form that was Des Gardius.
Looking upon the Fiend Type Monster, seeing its razor sharp claws and diabolic form, though the masks on its shoulders were only placed to further intimidate its foes, the mask covering its horrid face stared down at Jaden and Yugi with a pair of glaring and menacing red eyes, waiting to strike the Duelists down when its Summoner would give the command.
However, keeping some silence, Lumis decided to ask on Umbra's thoughts.
Lumis: So which of these pathetic Monsters should fall first at Des Gardius' overwhelming power?
Umbra: Yugi's Black Luster Soldier is a powerful and formidable opponent, but letting Jaden keep his Monsters for another Fusion could be a serious mistake.
Lumis: I couldn't agree anymore. Alright, Des Gardius, start off by taking down Jaden's Wildheart!
Loyal to the command, and taking a dark delight in Destroying its enemies, Des Gardius ran both claws along Wildheart's being, tearing the HERO to pieces and impacting Jaden greatly, not only dealing him 1800 Points of Damage, but the dark powers Des Gardius possessed threw Jaden back, nearly knocking him off the train's roof.
But keeping strong, Jaden pulled himself up, knowing he was not fighting this Duel alone or for himself, but for Yugi, Téa and Alexis.
Lumis: Seems you managed to survive Des Gardius' power, though barely. I play three Cards face-down and end my turn, but if you were smart, you would beg us for mercy.
Yugi: We'll never give up!
Placing his hand on his Deck, Yugi felt somewhat nervous.
Yugi: Heart of the Cards, guide me. (Draws and found the Card drawn could win or break the match depending on how it was played.)
Yugi: I'll place one Card face-down, then I activate the Spell: Exchange. This allows me to trade one Card in my hand with any player I choose.
Looking amongst Lumis and Umbra, but then, trusting his instincts and his teammate, Yugi faced Jaden, designating the brunette as his option.
Yugi: Jaden, let's see what Cards you have.
Watching Yugi approach Jaden, Lumis chuckled.
Lumis: Looks as though their teamwork wasn't as strong as they originally claimed. If they keep this up, we'll win this Duel and our master will be most pleased.
Paying no attention to Lumis or Umbra, Yugi remained by Jaden's side, now looking at the Cards that occupied the HERO Duelist's hand, seeing Jaden held Neo Spacian Grand Mole, Elemental HERO Bubbleman, Miracle Contact, Winged Kuriboh, Mirror Force and Draining Shield.
And after taking Mirror Force from Jaden's hand, Yugi held out and offered his own, revealing he was holding Dark Magician Girl, Lemon Magician Girl, Apple Magician Girl, Chain Destruction, Swords of Revealing Light and Slifer the Sky Dragon.
Making his choice, Jaden took Yugi's Swords of Revealing Light, before contributing to Yugi's move.
Jaden: I activate my face-down: Call of the Haunted. This lets me bring back any Monster from my Graveyard. So welcome back, Elemental HERO Wildheart.
Though setting up the stage for Jaden, seeing the HERO Duelist helping them pave their path for victory, a great light shone from Yugi's hand as he held up an all too familiar and all too powerful Card.
Yugi: I sacrifice Elemental HERO Wildheart, Bladedge and Watapon to Summon Slifer the Sky Dragon! (ATK: 4000)
Offering up his Monsters, alongside Jaden's, Lumis and Umbra could only watch on, panicking as the Egyptian God Card appeared, bursting from out the shadows and behind Yugi and Jaden, giving a great roar to its appearance.
Jaden: And now I activate my face-down: Lost Wind on your Masked Beast Des Gardius, which not only negates his ability, but the best part is his Attack Points are cut in half. (ATK: 3300 → 1650)
Activating his Trap, Lumis and Umbra remained in shock, Lumis unable to counter the Trap with his face-downs against the power of a God Card.
And grateful to Jaden's Trap Card, Yugi continued his move, activating his face-down.
Yugi: I now activate my face-down, Pump up, which doubles Slifer's Attack power this round. (ATK: 4000 → 8000)
Yugi: Slifer, Attack the Masked Beast Des Gardius!
Showing that even with Atem no longer by his side that Yugi was a Duelist chosen by the Gods, Slifer released an onslaught of energy, not only enveloping and Destroying Lumis' Monster, but the sheer impact of the Attack threw Lumis back, throwing him off the train.
Lumis: Umbra! Help me!
Looking over, Umbra saw Lumis clinging to the edge of the train cart, the shadows around his teammate slowly consuming and trying to drag him in, putting Lumis' soul in Umbra's hands.
However, from Slifer and the shadows around them, Umbra remained frozen in fear.
Lumis: Umbra, don't let the shadows take me again, I beg you!
Seeing Lumis losing his grip, despite being his enemy, Jaden was left thinking.
Jaden: I know what he's done, but he doesn't deserves this.
Ignoring the dangers of the shadows and the train continuing to plummet along the dark tracks, Jaden threw himself forward, landing just before Lumis and grabbing at the Rare Hunter's arm, keeping him from falling into the Shadow Realm.
Following in Jaden's heroics, Yugi added his assistance as he set his hands around Jaden and helped pull, bringing Lumis back on the cart's roof, leaving the Rare Hunter panting and sweating deeply after such a life risking experience.
Jaden: Before you say anything, I'm still angry with what you did. I only did it because creeps such as you don't deserve to go to the Shadow Realm.
Pulling Lumis on more stable footing, Yugi and Jaden found the intensity had left the Rare Hunter out cold, turning him around and on his back to see the cold sweat dripping down his face.
And though the Duel seemed to have ended, with the shadows now clearing, Yugi and Jaden looked over at Umbra when they heard him laughing.
Turning to Umbra, the pair saw a dark mist emanating from off the Rare Hunter's body, before he then turned to show the sinister smile on his face, alongside his now glowing red/black/yellow any opinions to coloured eyes.
Umbra: It would seem you bested my servants yet again, Jaden. However, even as we speak, I can feel myself growing stronger. Should all my pawns fail me, I will personally defeat you myself.
Jaden: who are you!?
Umbra: I will reveal myself in due time, but I will say this, you and Alexis are partly responsible for what I have become and what I will transcend into.
Groaning Umbra, or the one controlling him gripped at Umbra's head.
Umbra: I can feel my hold weakening over this fool, but I will tell you this, Jaden, my power influences far more than the Rare Hunters. The darkness of the past will be undone.
Jaden: Alright, tall, dark and creepy, I have no idea what that's supposed to mean, but I have a feeling you've got The Winged Dragon of Ra and you're planning to use it in another Shadow Game.
Umbra: You are correct about that, Jaden. However, I have trusted that Card to be used by one without remorse or mercy, a foe who will take joy in destroying you.
Before Jaden could ask another question umbra falls down was out cold, though checking upon Umbra, Jaden found them just unconscious, their mind still registering and not trapped within the darkness of the Shadow Realm.
Feeling the train slowing down and the dread from their Shadow Duel fading, while helping Lumis and Umbra up, knowing the authorities would deal with them eventually, Jaden focused himself, calling upon Yubel for assistance.
Jaden: Yubel, can check the train cart if Alexis and tea doing ok while me and yugi get those two down.
Yubel nodded in reply, her body fading as she tried to access the spiritual link she now shared with Alexis, only to then return by Jaden's side, groaning as dark sparks circled along her body.
Yubel: I'm sorry, Jaden, but whoever has it in for you is preventing me from making any contact with Alexis. And I regret to say the cart she and Téa were held in has been abandoned.
Jaden was shocked at what he had just heard.
And wasting no time, Jaden quickly made his way back down the side to ladder.
Despite carrying Lumis over his shoulder, Jaden rushed his way down, confusing Yugi at the sudden concern the brunette expressed.
Yugi: Jaden, what's what wrong?
Turning back up to face Yugi, Jaden informed with a growing concern.
Jaden: Yubel just told me Alexis and Téa are no longer in the train cart!
His concern also growing, Yugi, carrying down the larger of the Rare Hunters, joined Jaden, where the two returned to the train cart, finding it now empty.
After putting the Rare Hunters down, Jaden looked around, finding there was no sign of Alexis or Téa, this causing a side of Jaden to show itself, his anger, where he then clenched his hand into a fist.
And without thinking he hit the wall, leaving a faint impact, surprising Yubel and Yugi to the rage Jaden was expressing.
Jaden: I'M GOING TO FIND WHOEVER KIDNAPPED ALEXIS, AND THEY GOING TO PAY! THEY BETTER NOT HURT HER OR ELSE...!
Yubel: I agree that Alexis needs your help, but allowing your anger to consume you won't do anyone any good.
Yugi: Jaden, I mightn't be able to see Yubel, but I know whatever advice she gave you, you better listen to her. Nothing good ever comes from letting your rage take you over. Téa and Alexis need us, so all we can do is try and find anything that could lead us to them.
Feeing Yugi set a comforting hand on his shoulder, an action copied by Yubel, Jaden gave a deep sigh as he tried to calm down.
Jaden: Sorry for losing my cool. It's just I don't want to lose Alexis for the third time. Back at Duel Academy, she was kidnapped by a Duelist named Titan. Though I managed to beat him, uncover his Shadow Games were all just tricks and hypnosis and save Alexis, but I wasn't there when Alexis was taken from me when my friends and I were sent to the Duel Monsters world. It wasn't just her, but my pals, Hassleberry, Chazz and Atticus who were taken by a wicked Monster named Brron, Mad King of Dark World. He sent all my friends to the starsand I couldn't save them back then. I know that in the end, they returned to our dimension, but I never told them that I still blamed myself what happened to them, or what happened to me.
Knowing the last of Jaden's self blame was a note on his descent into the dark role as the Supreme King, Yubel remained empathetic toward Jaden, hating that it was because of her that Jaden suffered so much.
But looking upon Jaden, knowing that he had complete control over his dark power now, Yubel had faith in Jaden, confident in the HERO Duelist.
And while Jaden looked towards Yugi, the retired King of Games saw Jaden's anger fade, replaced by a growing solemness.
Jaden: I blame myself that she got kidnapped a third time under my watch. I couldn't save her, or Téa, but I promise I won't let anyone harm them.
Understanding Jaden's pain and continuing to keep his support, Yugi was determined to find Alexis and Téa, finding that though the train finally came to a halt as it arrived at the last station, seeing his friends, which included Joey, Mai, Tristan, Serenity, Duke and Bakura, all glad to see Jaden and Yugi.
But seeing the lack of their female friends, this left Yugi's friends with some curiousness at the depressed atmosphere between Yugi and Jaden.
Joey: Hey guys why you took you so long... and where's Alexis and Téa?
As Jaden remained silent, still solemn at his loss, Yugi gave a small sigh as he spoke up.
Yugi: I'll tell you what happened.
Informing his friends about the attack of the Rare Hunters and the abduction of Alexis and Téa, this news Yugi shared shocked his friends, this renewing the growing protectiveness and anger Jaden tried to keep under control.
Jaden: When I find those guys who kidnapped Alexis...
From Jaden's clear distress, Yugi set a hand on the HERO Duelist's back, trying to comfort and calm him down.
Yugi: Jaden, I can understand your frustration, but losing your temper won't help find Alexis. All we can do now is wait and see the next move the Rare Hunters make.
Jaden: It's just... I don't want to lose her again. Back then, I couldn't help her.
Finding the dark memories upon seeing Alexis taken from his by the Mad King of Darkworld, Jaden felt his despair growing, while the others could sense Jaden's plaguing negativity, Mai was first to add her reassurance.
Mai: If you're the hero Alexis makes you out to be, then I bet she is just waiting for her knight to save her.
Though agreeing with Mai, Joey had a question on their mind and had to speak.
Joey: One thing I don't get is why are the Rare Hunters after you? Since Marik's darkness was sentenced to a one way trip to the Shadow Realm, those creeps have dropped in numbers, and now they only show up to ambush novice Duelists and steal their rarest Cards like a pack of cowards.
Agreeing with Joey, Yugi thought more on the event, recalling their power to bring their Cards to life, knowing that whoever was now commanding the Rare Hunters was a great danger.
Bakura: This is most troubling, the question now is, what do we do now?
Duke: Well, since this was the last stop, they couldn't have gotten too far. What do you say we split and see if we can find any clues to where the Rare Hunters took Alexis and Téa?
Yugi: That's all we can do at this point. Ok, Joey, you and Mai check downtown. Duke, Tristan, see if you can find anything in any of the alleyways, and be careful.
Tristan: You don't need to worry about us. We mightn't be able to Duel as great as the rest of you, but we can pack a serious punch.
Knowing he could trust Tristan and Duke, Yugi continued with the assignments.
Yugi: Serenity, you stick with Bakura and ask around, see if anybody noticed anything suspicious. And Jaden, you stick with me. Kaiba Land is nearby, and a pretty good location for the Rare Hunters to hide away. I'm sure if we explain our situation to security, we'll be able to access the last footage of the park.
Though there was logic within Yugi's words, his feelings to ensure Alexis/his beloved was alright got the better of him, causing Jaden to rush ahead before any of the others.
Jaden: Just hang on 'Lex, I'm coming.
