here, Jaden finds a friend within the Iro Ryu the day before Jesse arrives.
Jaden was walking home from school six days after he called in Gem when he hears some crashing metal cans nearby and looks to investigate the disturbance. Jaden finds a tall teenager with teal hair before he sets up some more cans before a combo left-right before head butting the top can away. Jaden suddenly has flashbacks to his gang days as he remembers Cyber-end doing a similar finishing move. Sneaking up on the stranger, Jaden in a low tone says "The rainbow dragon spews the flames of many colors,"
The teen turns around quickly but stops his right hook before smiling at Jaden.
"Been a long time, Osiris," he said before reaching his hand out to shake Jaden's.
"Yeah, but one question. How did Haou beat you to get control of the Iro Ryu?"
"He caught my little brother and threatened to kill him if I won the fight. By the way thanks for helping my brother get together with that popular girl Mana, If I remember right."
Jaden was shocked that Syrus was Cyber End's younger brother, but remembers that Jaden just gave Syrus some confidence to ask her out. However before Syrus could say one word the boys around Mana had harassed him and he ran away in tears. It was his luck that Mana was worried about him and ran after him before they both confessed their feelings for the other.
Jaden was pulled out of his thoughts as Cyber End stopped shaking Jaden's hand.
"Hey before I forget it, Haou is looking to get even with you anyway possible for abandoning the gang when we needed you. He will go thru anyone who gets in his way and you may want some help."
"I already have Gem coming in for some help but if your offering to help out…"
"Haou would go after Syrus and Mana if I help knowingly but I can be a double agent and let you know if he has anything planned anytime soon. Also heads up there is this new guy in the gang with a half white half black mask called Light and Darkness Dragon. Be careful Osiris."
"I will, Cyber End. But call me Jaden."
"I understand, and you can call me Zane."
The next day, Jaden and Alexis were sitting at the bus station, waiting on Jesse Anderson, AKA Gem, the Rainbow Dragon. They passed the time by talking about recent stuff.
"I still can't believe Zane is that guy that used to lead the Iro Ryu back when you were with them," Alexis said. "Not to mention your br-Haou used Zane's little brother to threaten him to lose the match."
Alexis stopped herself before she said brother. From what he said, Haou became a lost cause not long after they joined, and the way he tried to hurt Jaden hurt the brunette sitting next to her.
"The longer we were there, the more underhanded he became. I tried to convince him to leave with me, but you know how that turned out."
"Yeah. Hey, is that him?"
Alexis pointed to a teen with a big mane of blue hair with a red cat on his shoulder and another one next to him. There was also an eagle perched on his arm.
"That's him. And I see you brought Cobalt, Ruby and Amethyst with you."
"I also got Emerald in the bag. Topaz, Amber and Sapphire are on the way."
"Where the heck are you gonna find a place that'll let you keep Amber?"
"Do I wanna know?"
"Probably not."
"This the girl you told me about. The one you g-."
Jaden covered Jesse's mouth, which he understood what it meant.
"Ooookaaay. Let's get going."
So the group left, unaware of the person spying on them.
things are getting serious, aren't they? also, anyone who's read the manga or at least knows a bit about it will know who Light and Darkness is.