I'd like to thank the reviewer who put forth their ideas of this story. They were interesting points, but sadly they never occurred to me while writing this. I still hope you enjoy these last two chapters.

Chapter Four- Dark Victory

Kalin had followed Yusei and Crow along the outside of the barrier, watching his fellow Dark Signer duel in a new, cruel fashion and clearly enjoying every moment of it. Kalin had to admit it; despite the obvious signs of surrendering to the shadows and darkness, he thought Yusei was faking it. However, these cruel duel moves were putting those suspicions to rest. I wonder…will Yusei have the nerve to summon an Immortal or will he use his dragon? Kalin's question was answered when Yusei activated his altar trap. Oh, he's going for it. If I had to guess based on the spider cards, Yusei received Uru as his Immortal. He watched as he heard Yusei announce, "I send my altar to the graveyard and summon Earthbound Immortal Uru!"

Kalin grinned at that. Uru had not been summoned yet, so it had to absorb people to awaken. He watched his friend as Uru began absorbing and saw a demented look on his face. He didn't mind that his monster was absorbing people to awaken. He truly is one of us. He watched Uru appear and Yusei ordering the last attack of the duel. Crow vanished into the barrier and Uru absorbed his life force before it and the barrier vanished.

Kalin and Yusei came to a stop and the former commented, "Very nice. That Signer didn't know what hit him."

Yusei chortled. Kalin was right. Crow thought Yusei would duel in his usual fashion but that was the old Yusei. The new one was cruel and had surrendered to the darkness within. A glow in the sky made both look up. A monkey glyph lit up the sky: Devack had found Luna.

"Devack will win," Kalin said. "He showed me his deck and revealed his strategy. It's a solid one."

"We haven't seen Misty's lizard yet."

"Yes. Perhaps Akiza is in hiding."

"More like she keeps moving. She's not afraid to duel anyone. She could be looking for Misty or heading toward Devack and Luna's duel."

"I have to agree," an accented voice spoke up.

Two runners approached them and Yusei knew without looking that Carly had won and Jack was on their side now. Good; with Crow gone and Jack a Dark Signer like him, the Crimson Dragon wouldn't be able to rise for another 5,000 years.

Carly and Kalin walked ahead of the other, chatting in low tones. "Well done, Carly."

"Thanks, but it was too easy. I think he had feelings for me and thought he could 'save me.' Silly Jack; he was the one who needed saving."

"Yusei said the same thing earlier; Roman told me so."

Yusei and Jack were also engaged in their own conversation. Jack stared hard at Yusei's face. "I didn't believe Carly when she said you were a Dark Signer, but the proof is undeniable."

"And you as well, Jack," Yusei replied.

"It was a condition we made as we started the duel. If I won, Carly would return to the way she was. If I lost, I would become a Dark Signer." Jack shook his head in amusement. "I was a fool to think of saving her. I was the one who needed to be saved."

"Yes. The Signers need to be saved or defeated."

"I agree. There are three left."

"Two. I just defeated Crow and he's in the Netherworld now."

"Really? Did you use Stardust?"

Yusei shook his head. "I used my new Earthbound Immortal Uru." He held up the card.

Jack arched an eyebrow. "A spider? But you hate bugs."

"Not anymore. I was reborn when I gave in to the darkness, just as you were reborn when you lost the duel."

"And I'm glad I did. I was shown a vision of the world upon the Dark Signers' victory and I like what I saw."

"I had a vision like that too and I liked it as well."

The fading of light above made all four pause and look up: The monkey mark was gone; however in the opposite direction, the image of a lizard appeared. Devack's duel had ended and Misty's was beginning. The quartet resumed their trek, stored their runners, and took the shortcut to the meeting room. Roman was alone with chairs on either side of the table; a total of seven. Yusei was curious as to why there were seven chairs; even with Jack now on their side there need only be six chairs…of course. The person Devack brought back when he picked up Misty and Carly. I wonder who the seventh Dark Signer is. His eyes were drawn to the candles as they took their seats. There were eight and Yusei mentally counted: Roman, Devack, Misty, Carly, Kalin, Jack, himself, and the mystery Dark Signer. Eight candles and all are lit. The monkey glyph faded away as the duel ended and from the candles, it means Devack won.

Roman took in the group before standing and striding to Jack. "Welcome, Jack." He examined the mark before tracing a finger around it. The mark glowed and shifted until it resembled another winged creature. "You now bear the mark of the condor and this is yours." Roman produced a card to reveal it was another Immortal.

"Thank you. I will use it well."

Roman resumed his seat and looked at Yusei. "I sense you just had a duel."

Yusei nodded. "My dragon mark had transferred to someone who was a friend. He first challenged Kalin but decided on me when he saw me."

"I assumed he's in the Netherworld."

"Correct."

"Good and I see that Devack has succeeded." He nodded at the candles. "So, that leaves Misty."

"What of the member Devack brought?" Kalin asked.

"I will initiate him in time. He also has a grudge against Goodwin. However I have already promised that Yusei will duel him first. In the unlikely event Goodwin wins, then I will send Greiger."

"Greiger?" Yusei spoke up. "He's the seventh Dark Signer?"

"He will be and he will bear the mark of the whale."

Yusei nodded. He knew very well of Greiger's hate for Goodwin, as did Jack. He does deserve to get revenge, but I will not lose. Goodwin will lose and be sent to the Netherworld.

Silence reigned for at least an hour, each person absorbed in his or her own thoughts. The sound of clicking heels was soon heard. Everyone looked to see Misty enter the room with Devack behind her. Both had satisfied smiles and presented Roman with two cards: Ancient Fairy Dragon and Black Rose Dragon!

"Excellent," he said. "Yusei, Jack. If I could borrow your dragons. They will help activate the reactor and widen the doorway for the King of the Netherworld and aid in Greiger's re-birth." Yusei and Jack handed over their cards and as Roman left, Devack and Misty were asked about their duels as they sat.

"I ended up dueling the boy," Devack said. "I believe the girl perished in the Spirit World."

"Akiza finally admitted my brother's fate," Misty replied. "He was tested by Sayer, failed, and simply vanished. It turns out he was trained hard and he died in the midst of it." She smiled at Carly. "Thankfully, he has already paid for his evil and been disposed of."

A hum of power sounded from another room nearby followed by the sound of energy erupting upward. Everyone's mark lit up brightly and Yusei felt the power of the shadows wash over him, increasing the darkness and evil within him. He was sure he wasn't the only one who felt it. A yell was heard and everyone shared knowing looks. Greiger was being reborn as the seventh Dark Signer. Sure enough, Roman returned with Greiger who sat beside Jack and Roman returned the borrowed cards.

"Now that the Signers have been defeated or converted, the King of the Netherworld will be able to rule this world."

"I'm afraid I will have to put a stop to that," came a voice from the doorway. Everyone stood as their intruder entered: It was Goodwin!