Immediately following the duel with Ghost, Yusei set his runner to autopilot and rode back to the Zora's basement where team 5ds had been working on their runners.

"Yusei, are you sure everything's alright? You've been staring at that card the whole way home." Crow said.

"Look Yusei, I know you feel nervous about using an Earthbound Immortal, but it went fine. So you need to stop beating yourself up over it, besides you're not the only one." Jack said revealing his crimson hummingbird.

"Look, all I know is that we need everyone to come over, I'll explain everything then." Yusei said as they parked outside and walked into the familiar building.

"Leo, can you get the phone?" Luna asked.

"Sure thing Luna, hello this is Leo speaking, who may I ask are you?" Leo said, grabbing his duel disc.

"Leo, it's me Crow, you and Luna need to come over. Yusei has some news that you two should know about." Crow said.

"Really? Alright, we'll be there as soon as we can." Leo said as he hung up. "Luna, we need to go see Yusei, Crow says it's important."

"Alright, maybe it can explain this." Luna said as she walked into the living room revealing a crimson monkey on her arm.

"Akiza, are you busy?" Jack asked her riding past duel academy.

"Jack? What a surprise, what's going on?" Akiza asked when her arm started to glow.

"Looks like you got one too, Yusei apparently has to explain something to us and asked everyone to meet up. Want a ride their?" Jack asked.

"Sure, but I have a feeling I know what he has to say."Akiza said looking at her new lizard mark.

"Yusei, everyone's here, so now do you mind explaining what's up, I mean it was weird enough you summoned an Earthbound Immortal, but now you act all mysterious. What's going on man?" Crow asked.

"Wait, Yusei summoned an Earthbound Immortal, but weren't those cards destroyed when the dark signers were beaten?" Luna asked nervously recalling the damage the Immortals did before.

"Yeah, but the thing is, I got Ccapac Apu from the Crimson Dragon." Yusei said as he pulled the card out of his pocket and showed everyone.

Just then Luna, Akiza, Crow, and Jack noticed their decks were glowing, and when they drew their cards they revealed Cusillu, Ccarayhua, Chacu Challhua, and AsllaPiscu respectively.

"Yusei, why do we have the Earthbound Immortals?"Akiza asked.

"I think I know, during my duel, the Crimson Dragon spoke to me, it mentioned a new evil and that in order to beat it we need to harness the power the dark signers used." Yuseisaid.

"That actually makes some sense, those Meklord Emperors absorb synchro monsters, and so a backup plan could help." Jack said.

"Wait, a monster that absorbs synchro monsters?" Leo asked. "Well that sucks the Earthbound Immortals are evil. In other words, in order to beat these evil Meklord guys, we need to rely on the monsters that less than a year ago tried to destroy us."

"That sums things up nicely Leo, but that's why I think we should keep in touch, in case anything goes wrong we can get the dragons away from the immortals." Yusei said.

"Yusei, we all are connected to the Crimson Dragon, so if we do lose control, the dragons will become servants of theKotN." Luna said.

"Actually Luna, we do have one person who can take the dragons without being affected by the Earthbound Immortals." Yusei said calmly.

"How bizarre, the letter said the new director would be arriving here today, but I don't see anyone." Lazar said while looking for the person who would become his new boss.

"I assume you are Lazar?" came a voice from behind him.

"Yes, and who may I ask is speaking to the vice-director like that?" Lazar said turning around. "Oh, director Primo I didn't see you there, would you like anything sir?"

"No, but make sure not one person knows of my identity, or my associates, Jakob and Lester. Otherwise I will end your miserable life understand." Primo said while unsheathing a sword.

"No problem sir, but I must ask, aren't you hot in those robes? It is the middle of the summer." Lazar said while taking a half step back.

"You concern yourself with what I tell you too, and leave the rest to me." Primo said as the he walked away.

"Yusei, what are you talking about, we all have a connection to the Crimson Dragon, I mean everyone in this room is a signer." Akiza said as the dragon marks began to glow.

Wait, that's it, thought Luna. "Akiza there is one person who we can trust in the worst case scenario." Luna said.

"Well who, I mean I trust Zora, but she isn't exactly a dueling prodigy." Crow said while trying to think of skilled duelists.

"Guys, what about Leo?" Luna said.

"Leo, but he … isn't a signer, Luna that could work. Yusei, you were thinking the same thing weren't you?" Jack said.

"Yeah, in case the Earthbound Immortals do somehow gain control, Leo is close enough to all of us that we can trust him with our dragons." Yusei said while the others nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I promise everyone that I'll do my best if it becomes necessary, the Earthbound Immortals won't gain the Crimson Dragon's powers." Leo said with a brave face.

"Leo, I know this might seem intimidating, but we all trust you." Akiza said.

"Well we should get home." Luna said. "See you guys tomorrow."

"Yeah, I need to head to my afternoon classes, so I should run too." Akiza said.

"Alright, see you guys, and remember to be careful." Yuseisaid.

(The signers have acquired their backup weapons against the Meklord Emperors and established an emergency plan in case. Next chapter will feature the training for the WRGP. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)