The Tests

As Arcady and the rest enter the large cave, a red glow appear in front Arcady. She rushes towards it and further into the large cave.

"Arcady wait!" Shark shouted, putting down the air tanks.

The light disappear and so did Arcady. Suddenly, a mist appear around the group and it separated everyone from each other.

"Now you will be tested," a voice whispered through the mist.

Yuma glanced around, "Whose goes there?"

Suddenly, an image of Astral tied up to a pole appears in front of Yuma.

"Astral!" Yuma shouted running towards Astral.

Suddenly, an image of Vector appear next to Astral.

"Vector," Yuma growled, "What did you do to Astral?!"

"I did nothing," he smirked, "Come Yuma, come and join me in my reformation of this world!"

"When did that starts happening," Yuma confused.

Vector asked, "What?...Never mind! Yuma, join me and you could rule the world!"

"In your dream I will," Yuma yelled, "I will never join you!"

"What if they are involved," Vector snickered, showing an image of Yuma's parents.

"Mom! Dad!" Yuma screamed, "What did you do to them?!"

"You'll know if you join me," Vector said, "What do you choose? Astral or your parents?"

"I-I," he stuttered, very frustrated of who he should choose.

Yuma stuttered, "I-I-...I choose Astral."

He started to walk towards Astral, saying to Vector, "I will never abandoned Astral. Never!"

Vector, Yuma's parent, and Astral suddenly disappear and a male voice spoke, "You have proven yourself, Yuma. You have proven your loyalty to your friends when your own family members are involve."

"Who are you," Yuma questioned, glancing around the misty place.

"You need not to know who I am for you will soon meet me," the voice said, "Now, I present the Gem of Loyalty to you. This gem will help you on your journey."

a shining white light revealed itself to Yuma and inside the light was a round gem. Yuma took it and the mist cleared up.

He started running towards a yellow phosphorescent light, thinking, "Thank you; who ever you are. Now I just hope the others are okay."

-With Astral-

"Yuma," Astral called, "Are you here?"

The mist was so thick, Astral couldn't see a thing. Out of nowhere, an image of a lost Number Card appears in front of him. Then an image of a little puppy stuck in the middle of a pit of hot lava.

"Which one should I go for," Astral thought.

The card started to fade and the place the little puppy was standing on was crumbling. Astral quickly dashes over to the puppy and rescue him, but he then sadly watch the Number Card fades away. After the card has fully disappear, Astral glance down at the puppy in his arm to find nothing.

He look around when the same male voice spoke up, "You have proven yourself that you care for those who is in danger than for yourself. This prove your spiritual character. I now present you with the Gem of Spirit. Keep it with you, Astral."

With that, the voice disappear as Astral took the green glowing stone.

"I need to find the others as fast as I can before anything else happen," He thought.

-With Shark-

Shark was running through the fog when he saw Rio trap chain to a wall.

"Rio!" shark shouted, worried.

Rio yelled back, "Shark! Help me!"

"Don't worry," he shouted, "I'll save you!"

Shark took a step closer and a small needles shot in front of his face.

"This place is booby traps," he thought.

Shark stood there for a little while. He then started to move backward and in a quick moments, Shark charges towards the booby trap. He dodges all of the traps and finally got to Rio. Shark unchained her and help her stands up.

In a quick second, Shark pulls Rio into a hug, angered, "Rio, what are you doing here! You scared me to death!"

"Shark," the same male voice called, "you have proven yourself to be the holder of the Gem of Courage. Keep it safe."

A blue gem appear in front of Shark and he thought, "Who was that?"

-With Kaito-

The mist encircled him and he couldn't find a way out. Suddenly, Arcady appear in chains.

"Kaito," she called, "Help me!"

Kaito ran towards her, calling, "Arcady!"

Out of nowhere, he stop.

"Kaito," Arcady repeated, "Help me. Why did you stop?"

Kaito smirks and said, "You are not Arcady."

"What are you saying," she questioned.

Kaito explained, "You may look like Arcady, but you don't act like her. Arcady never cries for help. She would always tell me and my friends to run if she chain like that."

Arcady then slowly disappear and the voice emerges from the mist and said, "Very good. You have proven yourself to be very knowledgeable. For this I give you the Gem of Knowledge. Keep it with you Kaito."

The fog then vanishes. Right when the cave was cleared, Kaito, Yuma, Shark, and Astral could see each other. They all got reunited and told each other about the gem they got.

Astral then spoke up, "Hey, where is Arcady?"

"She is right here," a voice cackled.

The four turn and saw a young man with blonde spiky hair holding Arcady by her neck. the boy has chains on his ankles and wrists. His chest is bare with bruises and scars. There was a dark aura around the male. His eyes were glowing black.

"Arcady!" they all shouted.

Shark growled, "Let Arcady go!"

"Why," the young male smirked, "She came here to look for me. Shouldn't she be happy that she found me? I am her lover, aren't I?"

"What," Kaito asked, confuse like the others.

"I am Khador," he introduced, "Arcady's lover, and the one that will kill all of you."

"Arcady!" Atem called from behind the boys, "You bastard, let her go!"

Atem kicks Khador's hand and he releases Arcady. Atem caught her and retreated back to boys.

"How dare you touch her," Atem growled, "She loves you and you betrayed her?"

"Yes, I did," Khador smirked.

Atem angered, "You don't deserve Arcady! She is a very unique girl. Don't you dare to touch her!"

"Atem, i-i-it's a-al-right,"Arcady mumbled tiredly.

She slowly got off of Atem and approaches Khador.

"D-don't be-be-be li-like tha-that Khador," Arcady stuttered.

"Don't touch me monster," Khador warned, "or I will kill you!"

"You a-are be-being con-control," she tiredly said.

She place her hand on his cheeks when she got to him and lean forward. Although Khador lean back, Arcady still got the chance. She kiss him on the forehead. Then a bright light glimmer around the two. Atem, Shark, Kaito, Yuma, and Astral were shocked. Atem was sad that Arcady is finally back with her lover. The light died down and in front of the male was an 18 years old boy with blonde spiky hair, blue sky eyes, and peachy skin. He wore a red headband, wore a type of clothes unfamiliar to the boys except Atem. Khang soon got there and stared in awe of the young teenager who was holding Arcady in his arms. Arcady was unconscious in Khador's arms. A warm smile appear on Khador's face.

"My princess," he said with a gentle voice, "I will always be by you. From now on and for forever."

Khador lean forward and kiss Arcady on the forehead. Atem walked away when he saw that.

-Somewhere-

A loud roar rung the realm.

"How could Arcady break the spell!" Bakura growled, "That spell is the strongest manipulating spell in the whole universe! How could it be broken by just a kiss?"

"Calm yourself Bakura," the man spoke calmly, "We still have that other affect on Khador. Do not fear, Khador will return to us with Arcady's head in his hand."

"Hmph," Bakura angered, "Heh, you do have a point there..."

Hey guys, I am so sorry I haven't update in a few weeks. I hope you like this chapter. : D

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