Revelation

Junk Synchron was back in his home to "get something handy" as he said to the group as he left them in the canyon wasteland. Little did they know that it was two Duel Runners he made himself. The Synchron was a genius with making duel Disks and Runners. They were only missing a paint job as he attached a connecter to join the two machines together so he could bring both along. He was relieved that they still work after the fire destroyed the young tuner's home. As Junk got ready to go, a cloaked figure came in front of him.

"Sorry Sir, but I'm in a hurry." the tuner said but the cloaked figure grabbed the tuner by the scarf with one hand.

"Same here, pipsqueak." Axora said, pulling down the hood with his free hand. "I came to deliver a message for you and your friends, especially Akari. Tell them that the events that made the Reversal has did something no one expected, one that I don't dare to talk about, but all I'll say is that an new threat has appeared and it's even more dangerous than even ME! I offer a deal that I know Akari won't refuse. Info about her friend Hiita."

"Fine, I'll play delivery boy on one condition, you come with me." the Tuner said.

"I'd be more than gladly to go with you if I didn't have other issues to take care of." Axora said."Really huh, then no deal." Junk said defiantly.

"Figures…" Axora said sighing as a black portal appeared. "Remember this, young Tuner. Whether or not you deliver my message will make an impact on EVERYONE's Life." The Invader said as he raised his hood and set the Synchron down gently before entering the portal.

The Tuner shrugged and got on one of the duel runners and drove out to the group.

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"Welcome back Junk" Akari said as the tuner appeared again with his runners.

"WOAH! WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE!?" Leo and Rose said in shock.

"I made them myself." Junk Synchron said as he stopped and leaped off his runner and unattached the other one. " these guys are tougher than they look."

Rose eyed the runner that was attached to the one that Junk rode on. "Amazing, a little squirt like you making something this neat…" she said in admiration.

"Like that one, huh?" Leo asked. Rose nodded, her eyes sparkling.

"Why is Rose acting like that?" Luna asked.

"It's because Duel Runners are rare in the Dominion, and there are a LOT of monsters that want one." Akari explained. "There are some monsters that don't need one, like Speed Warrior for example. Oh, speaking of which, we got company."

Junk glanced at Akari with interest.

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Junk Synchron was pointing at five figures that were sitting across from where he stood as he trembled.

"Greetings, Junk Synchron," one of the figures said happily.

Speed Warrior was sitting on a rock with Yusei, Shield Warrior, The Elemental Hero Bubbleman, and Mana. The one who'd spoken to the tuner was Mana.

Junk couldn't speak a reply as steam erupted from his engine as a due to shock. Mana giggled a bit.

"N-nice to meet you all" the Synchron finally managed to say after calming down.

"Hello there," Yusei said, smiling slightly.

"Hi." Bubbleman said, grinning.

"Greetings" Shield Warrior said merrily.

Speed Warrior just waved at Junk Synchron.

"You're Wondering why we're here?" Yusei said after all the introductions were over.

The tuner nodded several times.

"It's because we need your help." Shield Warrior said.

"Why?" Junk asked, puzzled.

"Because, You seem to have talents that we need to stop a sort of… disease." Mana said.

"What kind of Disease, Duel Madness?" the tuner asked, joking.

Bubbleman punched the Synchron on the top of the hat.

"NO, you rust bucket!" he barked.

"Sud Head." the synchron teased.

Bubbleman grabbed the Synchron by the scarf and lifted him to look at him eye level.

" Listen you brat, this is an Epidemic here, as this virus or whatever CORRUPTS monsters and makes them evil. Some of my comrades have been infected a while ago, so don't you dare mock us, GOT IT YO-" he said before a lightning bolt from Mana interrupted what he was saying as well as scorching him to a crisp.

"Don't fuel him with jokes please." Mana said flatly. "but as he was saying is indeed nothing to laugh about. As there really is a pandemic happening that is growing at a rapid rate. This virus seems to infect monsters , mostly non-Dark attribute monsters and making them into dark versions of themselves."

Yusei sighed as he leaned forward. "this seems to have begun after The Signers fought the Dark Signers."

He explained. " After Ancient Fairy Dragon was released to be a lot more specific."

The tuner shivered when he remembered when the Minus Curse appeared. He was one of the first monsters that were "minusized" and captured. He didn't remembered what happened to him afterwards that much except that a Signer was responsible for his freedom.

"but the Minus Curse wasn't responsible for the plague, and as of now the true cause is a mystery."

Shield Warrior said. " and the first of the victims were the Elemental Heroes. Those that were infected became Evil Heroes. All that we know is that Bubbleman is one of the remaining unaffected E-Heroes."

"I see…" Junk said, as he took all that he heard in. "and you need me for what reason?"

"you're a Dark attribute monster , Correct?" Mana asked.

The tuner nodded to confirm the fact.

"Dark Attribute Monsters either seem to have an high resistance or immunity to this disease and Tuners also seem to be as well." Mana explained.

The Synchron realized what Mana was going. "Because I'm both a Dark attribute and tuner monster, I have a significantly higher tolerance than the rest of you guys?" he said.

"Bingo!" Rose said, as she and Akari joined into the conversation.

"Maybe this is the threat that the cloaked man mentioned to me." Junk muttered out loud.

Mana, Akari, and now conscious Bubbleman glanced at the Tuner.

"Did his face look like this?" Mana asked showing a picture of Axora to the Synchron.

"Oh yeah, I'll not forget that ugly mug for a long time, that was him alright." Junk said without wavering.

"You spoke to Axora?!" the Elemental Hero blurted out. " He's cruel and has no mercy, yet here you are, ALIVE!" Mana struck him with another thunderbolt out of pure annoyance.

"He wanted me to give Akari a message about a friend of hers. what was the name again, Rita? Heeta?" the Synchron said, trying to remember the name.

"HIITA?!" Akari and Mana gasped.

"Yeah, that's the one!" Junk said, snapping his fingers.

"WHERE IS SHE!?" Mana demanded.

"I don't know, Big and Ugly didn't tell me!!!" the tuner cried, falling onto his back in fear.

Speed Warrior placed a hand on Mana's shoulder to calm her down.

"Forgive me, I'm just really concerned about my friend" Mana said bowing in apology.

"No problem." The Synchron said flatly.

" This is off topic, but can I have one of the Duel Runners you brought with you?" Rose asked, blushing slightly.

"Sure, why not. Got no need for the extra one anyway." Junk said, nodding.

"Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!" Rose said ecstatically, hugging him.

The Synchron had steam erupting from his engine like a geyser.

"He's got a thing for her." Bubbleman said before Mana casually whacked him behind his head with her staff, knocking him out cold. Akari sighed and grabbed the fallen moron by his cape

"Once a pervert, always a pervert." Akari said flatly as she dragged the motionless Elemental Hero face-down, away from the group.

"Leo, don't you ever dare act like that idiot." Mana said to Leo.

"kinda too late for that, Miss Mana." Luna said flatly.

"LUNA! Why did you say something like that?" Leo complained.

"Because it is true." Luna said, sighing.

"Quite the lively group huh?" Shield Warrior said to Yusei and Speed Warrior

Yusei and Speed Warrior only shrugged.

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Axora stared at the moon. " This wretched plague has ruined my plans. I guess I have no choice but to what I'd like to do the least right now…" he snarled before getting on his Duel Runner and rode off.

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Yeesh. Hard to come up with something this long when you have writer's block. *Strangles it to death*

Really wanted to make it even longer, but I've got nothing else to work with for this chapter.

I really wanted to drag on the mystery of the plot a few more chapters but I had realized that I needed to reveal at least a Key part of it soon or else it'll become stale and more confusing.

I got a few ideas floating in my mind, one of them is Yusei and a female character singing a duet so they can learn more info about this "Shadow Virus". *sweat drop*