~ Crimson Dragon's View ~
As I was walking with Serenity and the others. But I have started to get cold chills on my human skin. I tried to rub my skin to keep warm, Serenity caught that in the corner of her eye. We stopped for a moment, "Chris, are you alright?" Serenity asked me, as she touched my skin. She gasped a bit.
"Serenity," Endymion spoke. "What is it?"
"Chris is cold," Serenity answered. "She's shivering."
"What?" Mars jumped, "That's not possible, the temperature is normal here. It's not even cold. There's no way she could get shivers."
"It's..." I shook my head in reply, "It's not the air...it's not the weather...it's something else."
"Oh really?" Mars put her hands on her hips, "Like what?" suddenly, we all heard footsteps right behind us. We all turned and saw Venus, Endymion's knight; Kunzite, and Atem's priest/cousin; Seto.
"Well Seto," Atem spoke with a smile on his face. "Glad that you and the others could join us," Seto didn't reply, he just stay silent as he stands still along with Venus and Kunzite. I looked into their eyes, I can see how cloudy and distant they are. From the corner of my eye, I saw something that is familiar and it is actually glowing on their arms. In a full alert, I've barely begun to show my full hatred towards them.
"That's no longer Seto," I spoke with a voice that is full of warning.
"Hmm," Atem turned to me. "What do you mean? Of course, it is Seto, what could you possibly think of that?" Before I could answer, a sudden purple flame has started to stream on the floor of the palace. Suddenly, a mysterious wind started to pick up and tried to push us backward. In self-defense, I have created a barrier around me, Serenity and Atem from harm. All at once, the purple flame is around us in a full circle.
When the barrier has been lowered, I kind of felt a little dizzy and lightheaded. I lightly shook my head to get rid of the dizziness and look at Serenity. She is still holding me as if she was trying to protect me and I looked to our side, I can see that Atem is still standing unharmed. But within their eyes of theirs, they are a little confused about what they have seen. Suddenly, we heard an evil echoing chuckle right in front of us. We turned and look at Venus, Seto, and Kunzite. They all are standing with echoing laughter coming out of their mouths. "Congratulations," Venus' voice echoed. "You've just survived our first survival round."
"Now it is time to do the second survival round command," Kunzite's voice echoed as he spoke.
"Venus," Serenity spoke fearfully. "Kunzite, what's going on? Why are you all doing this?" Neither of them answered, all that they could do is to stare at us coldly. Soon, I found the strength to speak once more.
"That's not Venus or Kunzite anymore," I stood up. "Not at least, for a little while."
"What?" Atem turned to me, "What do you mean Chris?"
"They are known as Shadow Droids," I answered. "Somebody is controlling both Venus, Kunzite, and Seto."
Atem jumped, "Are you saying that they all have been hypnotized?"
"Something like that, yes." I shrugged.
"But..." Serenity stood up, "Whose controlling them?"
"It is more of a what instead of a who," I answered. Then I stared coldly at the Shadow Droid Venus, Shadow Droid Set, and Shadow Droid Kunzite. I took a deep breath, "Shadow Droids of Uru," suddenly, the Shadow Droids looked at me with their eyes widened in surprise. "In the Land of the Star Field, the code of Second Survival Trail Act is to bring forth a challenge before proceeding the third survival act."
"And what challenge would that be?" Shadow Droid Seto asked.
"Within the name of the Dragon Star King, I challenged you all to a duel."
Atem jumped in horror.
Serenity worried and confused.
The Shadow Droids' eyes glimmered in delight.
"If I win the duel," I began. "You all will release your captive hosts, and never allow your masters to enter into this world ever again."
"Interesting," Shadow Droid Kunzite spoke.
"What happens to you three unless we won the duel?" Shadow Droid Venus asked.
"You will name your own price," I answered.
"If we win," Shadow Droid Seto began. "All of the people that live within the moon and its alliance, the people will enter the eternal darkness of the Nether World. Including you. But...to spare your life and only one pure soul of your choice. You have to show or tell us where the location of the Crimson Dragon is hidden."
"What?" I jumped in horror. How did they find out? I wondered to myself.
"Don't play a fool, child." Shadow Droid Kunzite growled.
"Our masters know that the Crimson Dragon is here," Shadow Droid Venus spoke. "They have sensed its aura, so if you don't want your soul and another soul to be sent into the Nether World. All that we need is the location towards its secret hiding place."
I clutched my human hand as I have barely shaken up. "Alright fine," I spoke. "It's a deal."
The Shadow Droids smiled with delight.
"Hold on Chris," Atem spoke. "You can't duel them if you make a deal like that, it will put your life at risk."
"True," I nodded. "But...it's the only way to get your friends back. But I know that I could not do this alone. Would you like to help me to duel them, Atem?"
Atem looks at me, he was confused for a bit. But he sighed as he understand why I have asked him, "Alright," he spoke. "I have played the Shadow Games before from a while back, what's the harm to playing in this type of game?"
"Direct physical damage," I answered. "For real."
Atem looked at me curiously, but I ignored it as I turned to Serenity.
"Would you like to help us, Serenity?" I asked.
"I...I would like to," Serenity answered nervously. "But...I don't know how to play."
"Don't worry," I spoke confidently. "We'll teach you."
"She's right," Atem nodded. "Once you began to play, you will be able to get better at it. You won't be better at it, not unless. You can try," I can tell that Serenity is very nervous as she thought for a moment. Then she looks at me.
"Alright," Serenity spoke. "I will give it a try."
I smiled, "Then take my left hand with your own left hand."
"Why?"
"You'll see, trust me." I looked into Serenity's blue eyes and she looked into mine. I can tell that Serenity has slowly begun to understand what I was about to do.
Serenity slowly nodded, as she lifted her left hand and took my left hand. As we held each other left hand, everything has gone into a flash of red light.
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When the red flash of light is gone, I blinked a few times to get rid of the flashes that live within my eyes. When I stopped blinking, I looked at our left arms. I saw two ancient Egyptian duel disks that are attached to our arms. I looked at my ancient duel disk. It is in the color of Crimson-Bronze with three feathered-shape as a wing and my dragon symbol that is in the middle of the eye. I looked at Serenity's ancient duel disk. Her's is in the color of silvery-white with three feathered-shape as a wing and a symbol of the moon is in the middle of the eye as well. I looked at Serenity's eyes, she is amazed by what she has seen. Including Atem and the Shadow Droids. (By the looks of their faces of course.) But I hid my shrug, then I turned around. "Are you two ready for this?" I asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be," Serenity shrugged as she stood.
Atem nodded, suddenly the purple flame surrounded Shadow Droid Venus and Shadow Droid Kunzite's left arms. Suddenly, two new ancient Egyptian duel disks appeared on their arms as well. Shadow Droid Venus is in the color of Purple-Orange with three feathered-shape as a wing and nothing is in the middle of the eye. Shadow Droid Kunzite's ancient duel disk is in the color of silvery-purple with three feathered-shape as a wing and nothing is in the middle of the eye as well. Then the Shadow Droid Venus, Shadow Droid Seto, and Shadow Droid Kunzite have turned to us and stare at us with cold, cloudy eyes.
"Are you ready to show us mercy within your defeat?" Shadow Droid Seto asked coldly.
"Maybe," I shrugged. "But...are you prepared to see the light of our victory?" I nearly growled.
Shadow Droid Venus chuckled, "We'll see about that. But...now..."
"Let's begin to play the game," Shadow Droid Kunzite spoke. All at once, our ancient duel disks have begun to glow and expanded their wings. Suddenly, five (for each player) small rectangular-shaped stones have appeared in mid-air, and have started to fly around us. Now the game is set and being prepared for all of us.
"Let's Duel!" We all shouted as all of our life points have shown us the amount as we began to play.
Shadow Droid Kunzite: LP 4000
Shadow Droid Seto: LP 4000
Shadow Droid Venus: LP 4000
Atem: LP 4000
Chris (Crimson Dragon): LP 4000
Serenity: LP 4000
