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We got to the Spirit World right behind Torunka, hiding in the same spot where I'd first met him. Apparently, we were silent enough that he didn't notice us behind him.

I ducked next to him behind the barrels and asked, "Hey, what's the plan?"

"AAAAHHH-!" Torunka screamed loud before I cupped his mouth with my hand and he got the hint to keep quiet.

"Hey, did you hear something?" I heard a monkey guard say.

"It was probably just a creaky door, no big deal." said a second one.

"You're right. We should just get on with the patrol. Did you hear about the what happened to the guys protecting the castle last week?"

"Yeah, some ninja went straight through them all like a bolt of lightning and rescued the captive." the conversation carried on as we heard their footsteps walking away.

The moment that I released Torunka he said, "Don't you ever do that to me again! It is unbelievably rude to sneak up on an old man. We could have been caught!"

Luna and I were laughing, but quickly let it die down so that we could check our equipment and listen to Torunka.

"Regulus has been captured. He was trying to be a good boy and protect his elders, you see. Bless his heart. Anyway, Zeman has captured him and brought him into his throne room, so we'd better go and rescue him. If someone could distract Zeman then the rest of us, having freed Regulus, should be able to free the spirit of the Ancient Fairy Dragon and the day will be saved!"

"Oh, my, Torunka, It almost sounds like it got planned that way instead of wishful thinking on your part." Luna rolled her eyes.

"I'll have you know that I'm the second best strategist that the fairy realm has, and the only one that we currently have access to!" Torunka pouted.

"I'll do whatever's necessary. Regulus is the only one who's actually been able to help me fill in any of my gaps in memory so far, so regardless of anything else I want him freed." I said. Then I noticed that I was still wearing my duel disk, and the jacket and wakizashi. I also noticed that I could actually move my arms.

"Ha!" I started whirling my arms around. "They work here!"

"Calm down, Captain, you're acting like a fool." Torunka sighed.

"Right, let's get moving. We don't have much time." Luna said.

"Understood." I fell in line behind Torunka and Luna, but I readied Metalsilver Armor in my deck box. We marched a short way up the hill before we got to the main gate of the castle. I took one look at the guard, who then panicked and opened the door for us.

"Which way to Zeman?" I asked.

"Straight ahead." the monkey squeaked.

A preliminary examination once we entered the main hall showed that the information the guard gave us was accurate. We walked to the door on the other side of the hall and thankfully, no guards accosted us. We opened up the door and found ourselves in a circular room with three arrows and multiple platforms. Each platform had a switch box on it, including the one in the center and one we were on. There was a door on the other side, and between the platforms and arrows was a massive chasm.

"Oh this is easy!" Torunka laughed. "Does he think that a clock puzzle is going to stop us from getting to him?"

"If it is any consolation to him, I have no idea what to do, here." Luna sighed.

"Not to fear, I know exactly how to solve this puzzle." Torunka hit the switch next to us, then he started running across the arrows, which were whirling around as he hit the switches. Eventually, both Torunka and the arrows stopped moving and there was a clear path between us and the door on the other side.

When we got to the other side Torunka pushed slightly on the door and rather triumphantly said, "See, it's unlocked."

"Good job, kid, you're not completely useless." I ruffled Torunka's hair and laughed.

"Hey! I'm a few thousand years older than you!" he yelled as we entered the throne room. A giant black gorilla turned around and looked at us, and I couldn't help but laugh at the ridiculous attire he was sporting.

The Gorilla's face turned immediate sour as it barked, "How did you get in here, did my guards fail in their duty again?"

"I take it then that you're Zeman?" I asked.

"It matters not. Just like the other spirits, you, too, will be of good use to Devack. Consider it an honor to be crushed by my own two hands!" Zeman said. Then there was a flash of light coming from a circle in the middle of the room.

"What is this? My powers?" Zeman cried.

"Heh, heh, heh. It would seem that your staff and mine are repelling each other, sorry about that, not!" Torunka was laughing.

"Tell you what, Zeman, why don't we settle this like civilized folk. You put away your fists and I leave my sword where it is and we play a children's card game to settle this."

"If we duel, it will be a shadow game. Whichever of us loses, will also lose their soul. And due to the repelling powers of the staves, we will both be losing 500 life points each turn." Zeman said gravely.

"Then what's holding you back? I'm the biggest threat you've ever faced. Just think of what it'll prove to your men if you take me out." I goaded. In the corner of my eye, I could see Torunka and Luna moving closer to the unconscious Regulus in a cage.

"Then let us duel." Zeman grinned. "You may go first. The appearance of mercy is often useful."

Turn 1: Wilhelm

Wilhelm: 4000

Zeman: 4000

"I'll be happy to," I said as I drew my first card. I was smiling at my hand when suddenly both Zeman and I fell to one knee, groaning in pain.

Wilhelm: 3500

Zeman: 3500

"I warned you," Zeman grunted.

"Then I'll just remain kneeling for this game if it will be coming again so soon." I half-joked. "I set one monster and two face-downs. Your move."

Turn 2: Zeman

Zeman drew a card and he and I both felt the pain again.

Wilhelm: 3000

Zeman: 3000

"I summon Great Angus, who will attack your face down monster!" Zeman barked.

Great Angus: 1800/0600

The great red beast pounced onto the battlefield and tried to maul my monster with its tusks. It didn't reach the monster, however, and instead charged straight into a cylinder, coming back out to charge at Zeman, who was knocked back into his throne.

Wilhelm: 3000

Zeman: 1200

"Sorry, Zeman, but I activated my trap. Magic Cylinder. It didn't hurt too much, did it?" I asked.

"You'll be sorry for that! I'm setting one face down and then it will be your turn!"

Turn 3: Wilhelm

"So be it." I said as I drew my card. Both Zeman and I braced ourselves for the pain once again, and it did not disappoint.

Wilhelm: 2500

Zeman: 0700

"Heh. I'm sorry, Zeman, but this is your last turn. I flip summon Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn." the long-haired woman with a spiked whip emerged on the battlefield on one knee, then she stood up and gave the whip a crack.

Meanae: 1000/1800

"And I'll have her teammate join her, I summon Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow."

Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow: 1000/1000

"You aren't going to kill me with such weak monsters. Great Angus is still too powerful." Zeman said.

"But your Great Angus won't be there to stop them, I'm activating Dark Core. By discarding my Swift Gaia from my hand, I can Remove your Great Angus from play" I slid my Swift Gaia into the graveyard section of the duel disk as a black hole emerged behind Zeman's Great Angus and warped it to a different dimension.

"Meanae, hit him with everything that you've got." I ordered. Meanae jumped forward and sliced Zeman across the face with her whip. Zeman started to fade away.

Wilhelm: 2500

Zeman: 0000

"So be it, Captain, but soon you and I will meet again, and at that time I will have my vengeance."

"I doubt it. You really aren't very good at this game." I said, watching the last of Zeman wither away into nothingness.

"Captain!" I heard Regulus yell from behind me. I turned around to see him and he was only just starting to stand up. I walked over to him, Torunka and Luna.

"Well done, Captain. Now I ask that you allow Torunka and I to be in here for a moment around the circle. We will undo the magic that binds the rest of the spirits in this stone." Regulus said with a weary voice.

CRACK

Stones started falling on top of Zeman's throne. After a heartbeat, the room was flooded with light and warmth.

"Thanks to your efforts, I have finally returned. Thank you." a familiar voice said.

"Ancient Fairy Dragon!" Luna cried as she rushed forward.

Regulus bowed, "Ancient Fairy Dragon, are you alright?"

"I am indeed Regulus. I can't thank you enough for all of your help." said the dragon.

"There is no need for such words, I was merely carrying out my duties."

"And to you, Luna. Due to your strength, peace has finally returned to the Spirit World. On behalf of everyone in this land, allow me to express my gratitude. I thank you."

"You're welcome." Luna scratched the back of her head. "I'm just sorry it took so long. Anyway, I couldn't have done anything at all by myself."

"Maybe so. Torunka, Captain, Without your assistance Zeman would have continued to rule over the Spirit World.

Torunka, now actually an old man, replied, "Oh, it was nothing.

"Thank you for helping, everyone! I really appreciate it! Luna said.

"I'm sorry to interrupt this momentous and happy occasion, but there is still a mortal world to save, in case you all forgot." I snapped at them. Luna looked down.

"Right, the control units. Or else the King of the Underworld will be revived." Luna said.

"That sounds rather dreadful!" old man Torunka said.

"Indeed. We haven't much time until the King of the Underworld returns. And in fact, your brother Leo is now battling a Dark Signer by the name of Devack." the dragon said.

"He is?" Luna was immediately worried.

"Yes. He fights hard, but he is outmatched. There is no time to lose, you must go to him posthaste!" the dragon reached out and touched Luna, sending her away.

"And what about me, great and powerful Ancient Fairy Dragon? Shouldn't I be there as well? I am her protector, after all." I worried about the mint twins. Neither could be really good.

"She can protect herself. Besides. There are truths that you must know, truths that only a different dragon can tell you. While you are in this world your body has been healing rapidly, the best that I could do to thank you at the time, but it still needs more time to enable the use of your arms. Therefor I will occupy you. Go to the forest and wait. Your guardian will meet you there."

"My guardian?" I asked, incredulous.

"The keeper of your lost memories, though not of all of them. Your guardian is also your familiar, your dragon. She will be with you soon in the forest." Ancient Fairy Dragon kept trying to shoo me away.

"I have only one more question, then. Who was the agent assigned to watch over me in the mortal realm?"

"Don Zaloog, though there were others who followed you and were merely curious, and some motivated by more than curiosity. Now go - to the forest." the dragon touched me and I found myself deep in the Spirit World's forest.

"Well fine then, I guess that I just have to sit here and wait, then," I said to myself. Thankfully, I didn't have to wait for long.