Yusei's friends were leading Alex to Crow's hideout when they came across a rope bridge. Alex looked out at the rope bridge in front of them and realized something.

Alex: Well, this is a problem.

Rally: What do ya mean?

Alex: I don't think this bridge can take the weight of my duel runner. I'll have to find another way around.

Blister: But you can't go by yourself.

Blitz: I'll go with him. I know another way to the bridge.

Nervin: You sure Blitz?

Blitz: Yeah, we'll be fine. You guys be careful.

Having settled the matter, Alex and Blitz separated from the group.

Blitz: Come on, just follow me.

Alex: How long will it take us to get there?

Blitz: It'll take some time.

Alex: It might be faster if you drove my runner while I ride behind you.

Blitz: Good idea. You got another helmet.

Alex pulled out a spare helmet and handed it to Blitz. He put in on while Alex slid back so that he could drive. Fortunately, since Blitz helped Yusei build his duel runner, he knew how to drive one.

Blitz: You ready back there?

Alex: Ready.

Blitz: Alright, off we go.

10 minutes later, Crow's hideout

Rally, Nervin, Tank, and Blister were waiting for Yusei and the others to show up.

Rally: Do you think something happened to them?

Blister: I'm sure they're fine. Let's just wait.

Tank: What if they got caught and we never see them again?

Nervin: Are you trying to jinx them?

Just then, a duel runner could be heard approaching. Rally turned to the side and saw Yusei and Crow coming.

Rally: Hey, there's Yusei and Crow.

A large group of kids came out from the surrounding buildings to greet Crow.

Kid: Hey Crow what'd you bring us today?

Crow: Well, I don't have any cards for you kids today, but I have something special for ya.

Kid: What is it?

Crow: May I present Yusei, the new Turbo Duel Champion.

All the kids rushed Yusei and started asking for autographs and dueling advice. Crow turned back to the group and noticed Alex and Blitz were gone.

Crow: Hey, where are Alex and Blitz?

Rally: Alex had to take a different path because of his duel runner, and Blitz went with him.

Crow: Well, I'm sure they'll be alright.

That's when a call came up on the screen of Crow's duel runner.

Crow: That must be them.

Sure enough, Blitz showed up on the screen.

Blitz: Crow, we've got a small problem.

Crow: What's wrong?

Blitz: Sector Security is blocking the road to the bridge, and if we drive up to them, we might get in trouble. We're gonna have to find another way around.

Crow: Alright, but be careful.

Blitz: Right, we'll be back as soon as we can.

Tank: Why would Sector Security be blocking the road to the bridge?

Blister: They're probably trying to box Yusei and Crow in.

Crow: Yeah. I'm gonna go and figure out what roads are safe for us to use, I'll be back soon.

Blister: I've got a bad feeling about this.

A few hours later

Crow had returned to the hideout, and was currently telling the kids a bedtime story. Alex and Blitz hadn't arrived yet, and everyone was getting worried.

Rally: You don't think they got caught by Sector Security?

Yusei: I don't think so. And even if they did, Alex is a citizen of New Domino, and Blitz doesn't have any kind of criminal record, so they should be alright.

Just then, a call came up on Yusei's duel runner. He answered it and saw Blitz.

Blitz: Hey Yusei. Things have gotten problematic. Sector Security has blocked off all the roads in town, so we're holed up in the hideout for the night.

Yusei: Alright, be careful. I hope those two will be alright.

Soon, everyone was asleep around a campfire. Across town, Blitz and Alex were sleeping in Yusei's hideout, but little did they know that one of Roman's spiders was watching them.

Roman: Well, it looks like Alex is separated from Yusei. This is the perfect opportunity to reclaim him.

Devack: So you're going to use your spider to take control of him again?

Roman: Yes and no. I will use my spider to lure him away, but it's clear that we must forcibly turn him to our side.

Devack: You mean defeat him in a duel?

Roman: Yes.

Kalin: I'll duel him.

Roman: Are you certain, Kalin?

Kalin: Absolutely. He should be able to give me a proper challenge, not to mention he could help me draw out Yusei.

Roman: So be it. Prepare for your duel with the boy.

Back at the hideout, the spider lowered itself from the ceiling onto Alex, making sure not to wake him. Once it landed on him, it bit him on the back of the neck, putting him under Roman's control again, causing Alex to immediately wake up.

Roman: Listen to me Alex, you are to come to the B.A.D. Area. Follow the roads out of town.

Alex: Yes Roman.

He walked outside and got on his duel runner, the noise from it startling Blitz awake, who ran out just in time to see Alex driving away.

Blitz: Alex come back!

Alex didn't respond and continued driving.

Blitz: It looks like he's headed to the B.A.D. Area, but why would he go there?

He rushed to the computer and called Yusei.

Yusei: Alex has gone where?!

Blitz: He took off for the B.A.D. Area. I yelled at him to stop, but he kept going.

Yusei: Crow, wake up! Alex has gone to the B.A.D. Area!

Crow: Say what?!

Yusei: Come on, we've gotta get there before Alex gets hurt!

Yusei's shouting had woken everyone up.

Blister: Crow, what's going on?

Crow: Alex has gone to the B.A.D. Area. Yusei and I are going after him, you guys stay here!

Rally: The B.A.D. Area. Why would Alex go there?

Blister: I don't know. I just hope Yusei and Crow get there before something happens to him.

Meanwhile, Alex had just arrived at the B.A.D. Area and was released from Roman's control.

Alex: Where am I? Wasn't I just in Yusei's hideout?

?: Welcome back Alex.

Alex looked in the direction the voice came from and saw Kalin sitting on a duel runner at the top of a pile of junk.

Alex: You! What did you do with Blitz?

Kalin: He's just fine. You should be worried about yourself.

He raised his arm, revealing his Dark Singer Mark, which glowed purple before lines of fire sprung up, creating a turbo duel track in the shape of his mark.

Alex: What's going on?

Kalin: Quite simple, you and I are going to duel.

Alex: I guess I don't have a choice. Fine, I'll duel you, and I'll win!

Kalin: Big words little man, let's see you back them up with action!

He tossed his cloak aside and put on a helmet before revving up his duel runner and jumping into the track.

Alex: Nice entrance.

Kalin: Flattery won't get you out of this mess.

Alex: Well, why don't we get started?

Kalin: Soon. There's a special guest I'm waiting for.

Alex: Special guest? Who's he talking about?

Meanwhile, Yusei and Crow saw the outline of Kalin's mark in the sky.

Yusei: Crow, do you see that?

Crow: Yeah, and it doesn't look good.

Yusei: Well, it's even worse. It looks like that symbol is over top of the B.A.D. Area.

Crow: We'd better get there fast!

They kicked their duel runners into high gear and made tracks for the B.A.D. Area. Meanwhile in the city, Jack's, Luna's, and Akiza's marks all started glowing as well.

Jack: What on Earth is this about?

Leo: Luna, turn off the nightlight.

He looked at his sister and noticed her Signer Mark was glowing.

Luna: Alex is in danger.

Akiza: My sign, it's warning me. Another battle is about to begin. I just hope whoever is about to fight is ready.

Jack put his hand over his mark.

Jack: Yusei, what mess have you gotten yourself into now?

That's when the phone rang. He picked it up and heard Mina's voice on the other line.

Mina: Jack, a shadow duel is about to start in the Satellite. I'm waiting outside.

Jack: What do you mean "waiting outside"?

He got an answer when a helicopter pulled up next to the window of his and Carly's hotel room. He and Carly quickly changed clothes and boarded the helicopter.

Jack: Mina, do you know who's dueling?

Mina: That boy Alex from the tournament is about to duel against a Dark Signer.

Jack: What? I thought they would go after Yusei. Why are they targeting Alex?

Mina: I don't know, all I do know is that he's in danger.

Meanwhile in the Satellite, Yusei and Crow had arrived at the geoglyph.

Yusei: This is like when I dueled Alex, but it seems like it's been expanded to a turbo duel track.

Kalin: So glad you could make it Yusei!

Yusei: Wait, I know that voice.

He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Alex and someone else sitting on their duel runners inside the track. Yusei and Crow got closer to them, and when they got a clear view of them, and they couldn't believe who Alex was facing.

Yusei: Kalin Kessler?

Crow: We thought when you left the Satellite, it was forever.

Kalin: That's right, but thanks to you and that mark of yours, Kalin is back!

Yusei: Let Alex go Kalin. This is between you and me.

Kalin: No can do Yusei. You see, Roman wants Alex back, and I wanna see for myself just how good he is. But I'll gladly duel you next.

Yusei: Kalin you have to stop this. You were once our friend.

Kalin: Once your friend yes, but now, your enemy! After what you did to me, this is sweet justice dear old friend. You destroyed my life, so I'll destroy your home and everyone you care about. Now Alex, you'd better get ready for the duel of your life! Hahahahahahaha!

To be continued...