Warehouse

Organization stood in front of a mirror having discarded his cloak for the time being. He now wore a dark blue suit with the jacket part kept open to reveal a forest green dress shirt. Lloyd stood behind him having cut the pony tail off.

The controlled friend was making what remained of his orange hair tidy. Hart and Lulu, fully healed thanks to Shark, stood off to the side. Suddenly, the mirror glowed with white and crimson energy as two figures appeared.

One was Zach bound by crimson chains while the other was an intimidating figure. This figure had a demonic form with luminous, inflamed eyes, shady red skin, and dim wings that appears to be a black carapace. He also has a large, luminous red eye at the center of his abdomen

"I figured you were persisting within Orion." The figure stated. "That would explain the oddities in how I have conducted myself thus far."

"If you think I'm just going to give up Thousand…" Orion began.

"My name is Don Thousand boy." Don Thousand stated. "Do remember the name of your god, Barian."

"What use is a god who can't compete with the powers of the body I inhabit?" Orion asked. "You have yet to gain full control even after all this time. Some god."

"A mere speed bump as your influence has not stopped my plans from progressing. It has only provided a minor annoyance." Don Thousand stated.

"Well, that's all I need to be until someone defeats you." Orion stated. "Preferably Nasch."

"Oh, you do not put any faith in your little brother or sister?" Don Thousand asked.

Orion looked down. "They aren't my family, Thousand."

"At least you understand that." Don held his pointer finger to his thumb. "Now, while I do enjoy our chats, I must be off. There is much to do, and I must act before the end of the day."

He snapped and the mirror returned to normal.

It was at this moment that Lloyd spoke with no emotion. "I am done Zach."

"Thank you, Lloyd." He walked past him and the children before opening a portal which led to the control room of Heartland Tower. "Remain here you three." He walked through the portal. "I have business to attend to."

Heartland Tower Control Room

Organization walked in getting everyone's attention while pulling out a certain spell card and declaring, "From this day onwards, you serve Barian World."

Immediately, everyone in that room was ensnared by the powers of Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force. This resulted in no one within the building being alerted to the danger.

Every member in that room stood up. "We shall serve Barian World."

"Good." Organization smiled. "I want the tower put on lock down. No one gets out or in. In addition, isolate Kite, Shay, and Orbital. Direct security to the lobby."

"We will do as you ask in the name of Barian World."

They got to work as Organization left the room. Almost immediately, alarms blared as the tower was locked down from the outside. As Organization walked, he used the spell to ensnare any employee he came across.

Kite and Shay's Lab

Kite and Shay stood back with Orbital as Yuto stood in the center of the room. His clothing had changed to the same white of Photon Mode.

"Maters Kite and Shay, all readings are positive." Orbital stated. "Your friend's Photon Mode is good to go."

Kite nodded. "Good."

Shay said, "Alright, power down Yuto. Photon Mode can put a strain on the body, so it's only to be used in duels."

Yuto nodded and turned Photon Mode off. "I can see both the benefits and faults it has, but I'll do anything to rescue Lulu and Hart."

Kite looked to the wall as a panel opened and a suitcase was revealed. "Seems our decks are finished."

The Galaxy user took the suitcase out only for the alarms to blare not even a moment later.

"We're they actually done!?" Yuto shouted.

Kite and Shay looked at each other before their room's power cut out fully.

"Orbital, status report." Kite ordered.

"Right away master Kite!" Orbital moved over to a monitor and plugged himself in getting the thing started only to find the screen blank and all functions deactivated. "We are completely cut off from the rest of the tower."

"That's bad, right?" Yuto asked.

Shay and Kite nodded to one another.

"Considering the alarm for a lockdown went off before power shut down to our lab, it's likely we're being stormed by some outside force. In short, we're under attack, and Kite and I have been sectioned off to keep us out."

"Orbital, leave the computer and open the door." Kite passed Shay and Yuto their decks before taking his own. "If we can't rely on technology, we'll see what's out there for ourselves."

"Right away Master Kite." Orbital stated as he moved over to the door and jacked into it. "Master Kite, there's more to this than I thought. The doors are sealed and locked via the tower systems."

"Then hack through them." Kite crossed his arms. "This tower has nothing on our technology."

"Be quick about it Orbital." Shay added.

"Yes sirs!" Orbital stated as he began to work diligently.

Hallway Leading to the Lobby

Nistro ran along the halls until stopping as he saw all the security men and women rush into the entrance of the building. Considering this whole situation was bizarre, he decided against rushing in and worked his way to the doorway. Once there, the Heroic duelist investigated the room.

Lobby

Organization waited as the tower's security force flowed into the room. He made sure to shift around where he stood so everyone could see him. Other than that, he never made a move.

"So, you're the one whose taken over the towers systems. I don't know who you are but freeze where you stand."

Organization pulled out his spell card which cast its red glow "You are all under Barian World's control."

Hallway

Nistro heard Organization speak. "You are all under Barian World's control."

He couldn't see much from where he was, but he did notice a strange, crimson glow.

The Heroic Duelist then heard the entire force speak together as they relaxed. "We serve Barian World."

"Barian World?" Nistro questioned.

"Your first orders are to bring Nistro, Dextra, and Kala to me." Organization chuckled. "Do hurry as one of your targets is observing us as we speak."

Nistro knew what he had to do. He may not have liked it, but he had to run. It was more important to secure his co-workers and bosses who he just heard weren't under this Barian World's control.

There was the thought that he might be lying, but Nistro was willing to take that risk. Especially since he had no idea exactly how everyone in there fell under such control. All he saw was the crimson glow.

Nistro brought up his D-pad, but it was down. "I've been blocked out of Heartland's systems meaning I can't keep track of them, but they can keep track of me." He took out his deck and threw the D-pad away. "I may have to settle for getting whoever I can out."

Nistro saw Dextra and Kala running towards him.

"Nistro, our comm links are down." Dextra stated. "What's going on?"

Nistro noticed they were near the door to the stairs and there was a rather large, sturdy table nearby. "The tower is being overtaken. Considering what I saw, he's got control of the entire security force and communications. There's no telling who else."

"Someone managed to sneak in that far?" Kala asked.

A large group of guards came upon them.

"Come with us you three. Barian World needs your service."

Nistro grit his teeth before throwing the door to the stairs open and pushing the girls in. Some of the guards rushed him, but Nistro grabbed one of them, swung him into the guards closest to him, and threw him into the other guards knocking them down.

Kala and Dextra looked at him in shock. It wasn't at what he just did. but the fact that Nistro was still standing there as opposed to joining them.

Nistro said, "You two, get to the garage and use one of the vehicles to bust out. I'll stay behind." He slammed the door closed. "I may not like them, but I'll get Kite and Shay out!"

The guards charged him together, but Nistro moved quickly pushing the table so that it half covered the door before the guards started attacking him.

"Nistro, open the door!" Dextra shouted as she banged on it.

Kala joined her. "Move whatever…"

Nistro grunted as two guards slammed into him. "I said go!" He pushed the two guards off before pushing them into the guards behind them. "You won't have much time before they bust in on you from a lower or higher floor. Ditch the D-pads!"

With that, he was off down the hall chased by half the current group while others ran to the elevators. Dextra and Kala didn't like it; however, Nistro was proving himself trustworthy. Even if they didn't really like his personality, they could agree that he'd see Kite and Shay out.

Dextra sighed. "Come on, we can't let Nistro do this in vain."

Kala nodded. "Agreed."

They both put their decks away, threw the D-pads, and bolted down the stairs.

Main Floor of the Tower

Heartland was looking around the immediate area for anything he could do from the controls he had; however, he wasn't smart like those who worked for him. Even they could not do anything other than confirm that the lock down was an inside job.

You knew things were bad when Faker himself, rather than the hologram he used, came into the room. He didn't pay any mind to Heartland at all rather he was looking at the screens which were displaying locks.

"Stand aside." Faker declared. "I'm here to take back control."

He walked up to a monitor as Heartland asked. "Sir, surely you could have…"

"All power to my room was deactivated, so I'll have to make do with what we got here to regain control." Faker stated as he began working. "What exactly is going on here Heartland?"

Before he, or any worker, could respond, Organization appeared on a screen still within the lobby. "Good day Dr. Faker." He pulled down his hood. "It has been a long time, but we have both been secluded with our work."

"Zach?" Faker questioned.

Organization chuckled. "That is correct. Glad to see you remember me after my time as your apprentice. That said, I'm not here to talk about that particular bit of past instead let us discuss our recent pasts."

"You've been missing for years now." Faker stated. "What are you referring to that would lead you to attack me?"

"Oh, there are many things I could talk about good doctor." Organization stated. "I could be here to get revenge for Kazuma and Byron since you're the reason they're gone, but that would be a lie. No, I'm here to take over rather than be an observer like the former Barian we sent to you."

"Barian… Do you mean that figure that came to me?" Faker shook his head as he quickly processed this information. "If that's what his attack is about, surly you can call it off. I had no intention of going against our deal. We will destroy Astral World if you heal my children."

"A kind gesture, right?" Organization chuckled. "Not when you find out that we were the cause of their sickness." Faker froze. "Before you try to deny it, it's all true. Our former team member gave your children their sickness, rather power, to destroy Astral World.

In the end, our former Emperor decided to sit back and let you handle things; however, he's no longer with us. I've decided to pick up where he left, but I don't work as he does." He crossed his arms.

"On that note, Faker, I was the one who took your children." Organization opened a portal allowing for a brief glimpse of the children before closing it. "They're healed and under my control."

Faker's blood was beginning to boil as those were his children no matter if they could ever forgive him for what he's done. Now that the deal was being changed, it was likely everything he's done was meaningless.

"What do you want?" Faker angrily asked.

"I want you and Heartland down here in the lobby." Organization declared. "If both of you aren't here, you'll never see Hart or Lulu again." He smiled as images of Kite and Shay trapped with Yuto, Dextra and Kala moving down the stairs, and Nistro running from guards was shown. "Your allies can't help you, so you have no choice. Don't keep me wait."

The image cut and Faker immediately turned to Heartland grabbing his arm. "We're going Heartland."

Heartland was quickly processing how things had changed. "The original deal is off; however, maybe I can sway things to my favor with this new person."

Kite and Shay's Lab

Orbital got the door open. "We're free masters Kite and Shay."

"Took you long enough Orbital." Kite stated.

Shay stepped out. "Come on, we have to…"

"There you two are!" Nistro shouted as he ran up to them. "Come on, we need to get out of here before…" The guards caught up to him. "…they catch up to us."

"Nistro, come with us."

"Barian World demands it."

Kite stepped out and turned to them. "Stand down!" Barian was something he and Shay had heard before. "I don't know if this is some decree of Dr. Fakers, but we have an understanding. Leave this buffoon alone."

Despite the situation, Nistro was irritated by that remark. "Real nice. I come all this way to save your sorry butts, and this is the thanks I get."

"This is the order and will of Barian World. Your father and Heartland's capture are another."

"Your words carry no sway over us."

Yuto decided this was his cue as he took out Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon and summoned it. Unlike normal, the monster was real and required no technology to be summoned. It moved down the hall smashing into the guards.

"I may not know what's going on or who this guy is, but he seems right." Yuto stated. "Let's get out of here."

Shay and Kite didn't know what to make of this but regrouping elsewhere was likely the better idea. Plus, they didn't exactly have that big a stake in this place since they could find Hart and Lulu themselves.

"Orbital, take us to the fastest way out of here!" Shay commanded.

"Yes sir." Orbital stated before speeding off.

Shay. Nistro. Kite, and Yuto followed him as Dark Rebellion continued to keep the guards at bay. Eventually the Phantom Knights user recalled his dragon.

Lobby

Faker and Heartland took the most direct route down which was Faker's own personal elevator; however, Organization wasn't in the mood for talking. The moment the doors opened; he was there with Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force.

The card glowed before the two men. "You will serve Barian World."

Both men, with no emotion, said, "We serve Barian World."

"Kneel before me." Both men kneeled, so Organization entered the elevator with a smile. "Now gentlemen, there is much we must do to prepare for the finals of the tournament and Astral World's destruction."

Across the Street

After smashing open a hole with one of the tower's trucks, the two women had driven an SUV out only to park across the street. They were hoping Kite, Shay, and even Nistro made it out. As luck would have it, that very group, plus Yuto, were running around the building over to them.

"Kite, you're okay." Dextra stated happily.

Yuto looked at Nistro. "Is this…"

Shay addressed everyone. "6 of us made it out." He turned towards the tower. "I can't say the same for Heartland or Dr. Faker."

"So, what do we do now?" Yuto asked.

Before anyone could respond, Kite's D-pad received a call. "Who is this?"

The duel pad's speaker mode was activated so everyone could hear Organization on the other end. "Hello to you to Kite."

"That voice." Kite looked at Shay, "Zach Hogan." The brother nodded. "You're the one who took over the tower?"

"I am." Organization stated. "By the way, I go by Organization now."

Kite's blood began to boil. "You were the one to steal out siblings."

"Glad you remember. Anyways, let's move onto something more important. Starting now this is our base of operations. You can try to storm the place, but Mr. Heartland will call the police the moment you enter this tower. Of course, I'm not an unfair man, so we will play a little game.

If you want your siblings back, and to make me pay, you simply need to participate in the next round of duels. Something you were going to do anyways, but rest assured that's not the reason I've taken over. To be a nice guy, keep everyone with you as your allies. Now, good day."

The call disconnected and Kite firmly clenched the D-pad. "Zach, you'll pay for this."

Shay was right there with him. "We'll take you down."

Yuto looked around as the people who were staring at them. "Might I suggest we take this to a more private location?"

Kite addressed Orbital "We're going to Warehouse Two. When we arrive, you are to scrub the place clean of any connection to Heartland's systems. As we drive, ensure our accounts are secure."

"You got it master Kite." Orbital stated.

"Everyone, load up." Shay commanded. "We're getting out of here."

Everyone piled into the SUV with Nistro driving away from the tower.