By the time Satoshi reached Dark, the crystal had only receded from his neck to his waist and he still couldn't run. Only one of his hands was free while the other was stuck at his side. Satoshi stood in front of Dark for a few seconds, enjoying the helplessness of his prey.

Finally, he grabbed Dark's free hand and applied his metal handcuffs. Dark clenched his teeth as he found it harder and harder to remain relaxed.
"Dark!" Daisuke exclaimed.

"Theres nothing I can do right now, Daisuke," Dark replied.

Satoshi pressed a button on his remote and the crystal removed itself from Dark's body. Before the theif could slip away, he forced him to the ground and cuffed his hands behind his back. He was reaching for his radio to inform the other police forces of his victory when he felt a stabbing pain in his chest. He winced and placed his fist on his chest, trying to make it stop.

"Not now, Krad," he begged weakly, "I can do this myself!"

Dark took this opportunity to pick at the cuffs. Unfortunately, a group of officers entered the room. Dark cursed quietly. By then, Satoshi had recovered his composure and forced Dark to stand.

"C'mon, Dark! I don't want to go to jail!" Daisuke pleaded.

"Sir! You caught Dark!" one of the officers exclaimed as if he didn't already know that.

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The police and Dark returned to the courtyard of the castle where the bulk of the force was posted. The men made joyful exclamations as they witnessed the one they had been after for so long being led away in custody. Satoshi stopped when he saw the crowd of reporters and curious citizens ahead.

"I'd like to take a different route," he stated.

"But sir..." Inspector Saehara began, but stopped because Satoshi was already walking away. "What's his problem?" he muttered.

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Dark occupied himself with discreetly fiddling with the locks on the cuffs binding his wrists as Satoshi led him away from the publicity awaiting him. Suddenly, the boy felt a pain more intense than before, which brought him to his knees. Dark finally had the opportunity to slip out of the cuffs and he ran.

The theif raised his hand to summon his familiar, "Wi-". Someone tackled him, interrupting his call.

Dark opened his eyes after feeling the impact of hitting the ground. The being that tackled him looked down upon his prey and grinned. A strange light emanated from him as his eyes changed from blue to gold. He appeared to be the same age as Dark and had a satisfied look in his eyes. His long, flowing blonde hair contributed to his angel-like appearance, which disguised his devilish personality. Two elegant, white-feathered wings stretched upward from his back.

"Running away so soon, Dark?" the angel asked mockingly.

"Krad!" Daisuke exclaimed to Dark, stating the obvious.

Dark tried to get up, but his enemy pinned him down. Krad was apparently enjoying his victim's pitiful attempts to free himself. Dark had used much of his energy throughout the night and could not overpower Krad, who was fully rested.

"Won't you at least stay to chat?" Krad continued in his mocking tone, "for some reason, you're never happy to see me".

"We're not friends, Krad," Dark replied angrily, "your just a sadistic maniac!"

"There was once a time when we were together," Krad said quietly as he leaned in closer, "don't you miss the good old days?"

Dark glared at him in a way that showed vast hatred for his other half. Krad's face was so close to his, that the strands of his blonde hair tickled his cheek gently.

"Your wish can never be granted..." Krad told him. These words stung him, for he knew they were true. "Take advantage of the opportunity before you".

"I'm not like you, Krad," Dark insisted, "I will not become a parasite".

"Then you will never be truly free," Krad said, acting as if there were no hope for his dark counterpart. He leaned in closer to whisper directly in Dark's ear, "unless I help you".

"What?" Dark whispered.

Suddenly, Krad grabbed his throat and began to choke him. This freed one of Dark's hands, which he used to attempt to pry Krad's away from his neck. Despite his efforts, the moonlight around him began to fade as he lost consiousness.