Yuni looks at his doppelganger, as if looking in to a twisted mirror. He is mortified. Yami Yuni taunts, "Tell me, how does it feel to gaze upon an incarnate of pure Darkness? Darkness with the very source being you!"

Yugi shouts, "Come on Yuni, you can't let him get to you! You need to fight back!"

Tori adds, "That isn't you Yuni! You can stop it!"

Brutus also adds, "You can defeat the Darkness!"

With the encouragements, Yuni takes a deep breath and raises his Duel Gauntlet and proclaims, "I won't allowed my life to be controlled by you any longer! Duel on!"

The Duel Computer states, "Duel now commencing. Yuni Oha vs. Yami Yuni. Scanning decks…decks accepted. Commence dueling."

Yuni declares, "This is my mind, so I'll take the first turn! I summon Cyber-Tech Seraphim (Light/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 2000), then Special Summon the Cyber-Tech Teleporter (Light/Level 4/Psychic/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 1800) to join her! Now I Overlay my two monsters in order to build the Overlay Network! I Xyz summon Cyber-Tech Hikaryu (Light/Rank 4/Wyrm/Xyz/ATK 2500/DEF 2400) (OVL: 2)!" Out of the Overlay Network emerges a serpentine dragon made of light and machinery. It has a brilliant mane that flows as if in wind, made of pure light. "By removing one of my monster's Overlay Units, I'm allowed to draw a card!" The monster absorbs one of its Overlay Units through its chest (OVL: 1) and then emits a brilliant light. Yuni draws. "I'll set the card I drew and end my turn (Yuni's hand: 4)."

Yami Yuni draws. "Your deck has met its match, literally! I summon Dark-Tech Nephilim (Dark/Level 4/Fiend/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 2000)!" Everyone gasps. The monster Yami Yuni summoned is a dark reflection of Yuni's Cyber-Tech Seraphim. The feathers on its wing are missing, and it has taken on a black and purple color scheme. The cybernetic pieces on it are also pith black, and feature a red circuit board pattern. "Now that I control a Dark-Tech monster, I can special summon the Dark-Tech Portal Lord (Dark/Level 4/Psychic/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 1800)." Like the previous, this monster resembles one of Yuni's, this one appearing like his Cyber-Tech Teleporter, only darker. "Now I too will use my two level four monsters in order to build the Overlay Network! I summon Dark-Tech Yamiryu (Dark/Rank 4/Wyrm/Xyz/ATK 2500/DEF 2400) (OVL: 1)!" The monster that appears is a dragon composed of shadows, just as Hikaryu is composed of light. "The effect of my Yamiryu is the opposite of your Hikaryu, and by removing an Overlay Unit, I can force you to discard one random card." The dragon absorbs an Overlay Unit the same way that Yuni's did (OVL: 1). A random card is removed from Yuni's hand. "Now Yamiryu, attack Hikaryu!" The monster attacks with a beam of darkness. "When Yamiryu attacks a monster, that monster is automatically destroyed, regardless of whether or not it would be destroyed by battle!"

Yuni counters, "Then it's a good thing that Hikaryu can't be destroyed by card effects!"

"Then it would appear this turn is a stalemate. I'll set two cards and end my turn (Yami Yuni's hand: 3)."

Seto draws. "For having to take the defensive, you hardly seem worried."

Yami Yuni responds, "That's because there's no need. I'll defeat you either way."

"Show him what we have to say about that Cosmic Plasma Dragon! Plasma Stream of Destruction!" Seto's dragon launches its plasma-based attack at Yami Yuni's hidden monster. It destroys it.

Yami Yuni says, "You just destroyed my Cyber-Tech Scout, which when destroyed allows me to summon a Cyber-Tech monster from my deck with 1500 or less attack. I'll summon Cyber-Tech Prime (Light/Level 1/Machine/Effect/ATK 0/DEF 0) in Defense Mode."

Seto states, "As my dragon destroyed your level two monster, it gains two levels and 200 Attack Points (Level 10) (ATK: 3200)."

"I know your dragon's pathetic effect."

"Nobody calls my dragon pathetic and gets away with it (Seto's hand: 1)."

Yuni thinks, Just like he is of me, his deck is a twisted and dark version of my own. I'll have to play this one carefully. He draws. "I'll activate the effect of Hikaryu by removing its last Overlay Unit in order to draw another card (OVL: 0)." The monster absorbs its last unit and Yuni draws again. "I activate Polymerization in order to fuse the Cyber-Tech Dragoon and the Machine-Type Cyber-Tech Automaton in my hand! I Fusion Summon Cyber-Tech Mechanized Dragon (Earth/Level 8/Dragon/Fusion/ATK 3000/DEF 0)!" What appears is the Cyber-Tech Dragoon, except that it is covered completely by cybernetic parts, and is being ridden by an android warrior. "Now by tributing a monster such as Hikaryu, Mechanized Dragon can destroy all monsters with attack equal or less to attack to it that you control!" In a burst of light Hikaryu explodes, and then destroys the opponent's Yamiryu as well. "Now Mechanized Dragon, attack Yami Yuni directly!"

Yami Yuni counters, "I activate my Trap Card, Dark Field! This Continuous Trap Card halves all damage I take!" A barrier of darkness shrouds Yami Yuni and weakens the attack against him (Yami Yuni's LP: 2500). After the barrier disappears, it can be noticed that the dark aura around Yami Yuni has grown stronger. His face also appears slightly angrier. "I also activate my other trap, Darkness Empowered! Now every time I take damage, I can place a Darkness Counter on this Continuous Trap Card (Darkness Counters: 1)."

Yuni, apparently oblivious to Yami Yuni's change, states, "So much for your stalemate (Yuni's hand: 3)."

Yami Yuni draws. "Yes, which bodes poorly for you. I summon Dark-Technokinetic (Dark/Level 4/Psychic/Effect/ATK 1900/DEF 200)." This monster resembles the Cyber-Technokinetic, corrupted by shadows and evil. "The effect of Dark-Technokinetic allows me to discard a Dark-Tech monster from my hand in order to increase its own attack by that monster's attack. I discard the Dark-Tech Automation, which has 2000 Attack Points (ATK: 3900). Dark-Technokinetic, destroy the Mechanized Dragon!" The monster uses its psychic powers in order to create some sort of weapon, which fires a pulse of shadows at Yuni's monster, destroying it (Yuni's LP: 3100). "At the end of my turn, Dark-Technokinetic returns to its original attack (ATK: 1900). Also, the effect of Dark Field would destroy itself, if I don't have a Dark Attribute monster on my field. Luckily I do. (Yami Yuni's hand: 2)."

Now that it's Yuni's turn again, he draws. His face shows determination, but Yugi seems to know differently. He says to Tori and Brutus, "Yuni's feigning courage and determination, but I know him well enough to know it's not true."

Tori asks, "What do you mean?"

"Yuni still fears his dark half. He was always able to keep it out of his mind before, especially when he was dueling, but since the nightmares started, he's gotten a lot worse. Now he's face-to-face with his worst nightmare. For our sake he's hiding how he really feels, but I know him well enough to know that's not how he actually feels."

Brutus comments, "So Yuni's not facing his fears, his fears are facing him."

Yugi nods. "We can only hope that he can overcome them."

Yuni looks to his hand, and then to the field. He takes a deep breath, revealing his true emotional state, and then says, "I activate my facedown card, Cyber-Tech Production Line. Since I control no monsters, I can Special Summon a level six or lower Cyber-Tech monster from my hand. I summon Cyber-Tech Golem (Earth/Level 6/Rock/Effect/ATK 700/DEF 2300)!" A monster made of rocks, held together by cyber technology, appears before Yuni. "While in Attack Mode, the Defense Points of Cyber-Tech Golem get added to its Attack Points (ATK: 3000). Cyber-Tech Golem, attack Dark-Technokinetic!" The golem hurls several large boulders at the opposing monster, crushing it. The Dark Field appears around Yami Yuni, dampening the damage (Yami Yuni's LP: 1850). Once again, after the field disappears, Yami Yuni appears darker and more powerful than before taking the damage. Yuni doesn't notice this change at all. With this, Yami Yuni's card gains another counter (Darkness Counters: 2). Yuni explains, "At the end of my turn, Cyber-Tech Golem switches itself into Defense Mode." The golem changes from an offensive to defensive posture (Yuni's hand: 3).

Back at Kaiba Corp. Arena, Yami Yuni is about to draw. Just before he does, there's a flash of darkness. Once it passes, Yami Yuni changes to match what he currently looks like in his duel with Yuni. He then draws.

Seto asks, "What just happened to you?"

"Nothing you need worry about. There are things at work that your ignorant mind could never understand. I tribute Cyber-Tech Prime in order to Special Summon Cyber-Tech Enforcer (Dark/Level 8/Warrior/Effect/ATK 2600/DEF 2000). Cyber-Tech Enforcer, attack the Cosmic Plasma Dragon, Cyber Bludgeon!" The massive monster raises its energy hammer to attack. "Since it's attacking a monster with attack higher than it, the Cyber-Tech Enforcer gains 1000 attack for the duration of the battle (ATK: 3600)!" Seto's dragon is crushed (Seto's LP: 1800). The monster's attack returns to normal (ATK: 2600).

Seto shouts, "No!"

Yami Yuni taunts, "Yes! Your dragon falls! Let's see what you can do without it!" He sets a card (Yami Yuni's hand: 0).

"Yes, we'll see." Seto draws. "I activate Plasma Boost! By banishing the Plasma Wyvern in my grave, I can draw two cards! Now that my hand's reloaded, I summon Plasma Seed (Light/Level 1/Thunder/Effect/ATK 300/DEF 700)!" The monster is small orb of red plasma. "I can Special Summon this monster since I control no monsters, and you do. The level of my monster becomes equal to the level of yours (Level: 8). Since that effect made it over level seven, I can activate its second effect, which will Special Summon a level five Plasma monster from my deck, such as the Plasma Soul (Light/Level 5/Thunder/Effect/ATK 0/DEF 0)! Now I activate the Ritual Spell Card, Plasma Reckoning! By tributing my two monsters, I can Ritual Summon the Plasma Titan (Light/Level 8/Warrior/Ritual/ATK 3200/DEF 2700)!" The two monsters' plasma fuse together and morph. It becomes a blue color and then changes shape again, turning into a large humanoid form, appearing to wear armor. "As a bonus, the additional effect of Plasma Reckoning grants an increase in the level of Plasma Titan, so that it equals the total levels I tributed to summon it (Level: 13). That's not even the end of it! When Plasma Titan is summoned, he summons an ally from the grave! Return, Cosmic Plasma Dragon!" Seto's dragon reappears on the field.

Yami Yuni comments maliciously, "As always, you rely on your dragon."

"I rely on it because it is one of the most powerful monsters in Duel Monsters! Now I decrease Plasma Titan's level by 12 in order to increase Cosmic Plasma Dragon's by the same amount (Titan's Level: 1) (Cosmic Plasma Dragon's Level: 20) (ATK: 4200)! Now Cosmic Plasma Dragon, destroy the Cyber-Tech Enforcer, Plasma Stream of Destruction!" With a burst of searing plasma, Yami Yuni's only monster is destroyed (Yami Yuni's LP: 2400). "Now it's your turn Plasma Titan! Finish this duel and attack Yuni directly!"

Yami Yuni counters, "I activate my Trap Card, Cyber Reconstruction Factory! This card summons the monster you just destroyed from my graveyard, and then ends the Battle Phase!" Seto's attack is halted.

Seto reluctantly states, "I end my turn (Seto's hand: 0)."

Within Yuni's mind, Yami Yuni draws. "I activate Darkness Inbound! Since I control no monsters, I can Special Summon a Dark-Tech monster from my hand instead of my Normal Summon. I summon Dark-Tech Serpent (Dark/Level 6/Dragon/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 1700)!" This monster happens to be a corrupted version of the Cyber-Tech Dragoon. "When I Special Summon the Dark-Tech Serpent, it automatically summons a Tuner monster from my deck. In this case I'll summon Dark-Tech Spy (Dark/Level 2/Warrior/Tuner/ATK 1000/DEF 1200)." This one resembles the Cyber-Tech Scout. "Now my Level two Dark-Tech Spy tunes my Level six Dark-Tech Serpent! I Synchro Summon Dark-Tech Dragon Manipulator (Dark/Level 8/Dragon/Synchro/ATK 2600/DEF 2100)!" The monster that appears is a cybernetic warrior of Darkness riding the serpent. It resembles the Cyber-Tech Dragon Champion. "Dark-Tech Dragon Manipulator, destroy Cyber-Tech Golem!" The monster dives down towards Yuni's monster and stabs it with its spear. "You thought you were clever switching your monster to Defense Mode, but I means nothing, because when my Dark-Tech Dragon Manipulator destroys a monster in battle, it inflicts 1000 points of damage to your life points!" The dragon mount breathes fire at Yuni (Yuni's LP: 2100). Yuni is knocked down by the force of the attack. Yami Yuni smirks. "I end my turn (Yami Yuni's hand: 1). I'll give you fair warning, if you attempt to attack my monster with anything of higher attack, you'll receive damage equal to the difference in our monsters' attack."

Yuni slowly recovers. The strain of the duel seems to be getting to him. His friends appear worried. Yuni draws. "I will not lose to you… I will not allow you to control me any longer… I activate Cyber-Tech Spellbook of Prophecy! This card Special Summons a Cyber-Tech Magician to my field and equips it with this card! Aid me in this fight Cyber-Tech Magician (Dark/Level 7/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2100)!" The Cyber-Tech Magician appears in a flash of light, and then a spellbook appears in one of its hands. "The Spellbook of Prophecy grants my magician 1000 extra attack (ATK: 3500). Cyber-Tech Magician, attack with Cyber Magic Attack!" The Dragon Manipulator prepares to activate its effect, but Yuni adds, "Negate its effect with Effect Sealing Magic!" Casting its spell, the magician seals the opposing monster, and then launches an attack of dark magic. Yami Yuni's monster is destroyed. The damage done is reduced by the Dark Field (Yami Yuni's LP: 1400), and another counter is added to Darkness Empowered (Darkness Counters: 3). Yami Yuni reappears from the field changed once again. The accumulated changes now cause him to appear very different than he did initially.

Brutus leans over and whispers, "Have you guys noticed that Yami Yuni changes every time he take damage?"

Yugi and Tori nod. Yugi answers, "Yeah, I'm just afraid because Yuni hasn't seemed to notice."

Yuni sets a card and wordlessly end his turn (Yuni's hand: 1)."

Yami Yuni inquires, "Tell me Seto, why are you doing this duel?"

Seto is taken aback by the question. "I already told you, I can't stand to see anyone working for a company like Schroeder Corp. Besides, it's bad for my business if I have to compete with the King of Games."

Yami Yuni laughs. "I think that's how you're justifying this to yourself, but I can tell there is more. You're doing this because you think of me as a friend."

Now Seto laughs. "I want nothing to do with you, sadly it seems like the universe has other plans."

"Think what you'd like, I know the truth." He draws. "I'll just set this card I just drew, and then move right into the action. Cyber-Tech Enforcer, attack and destroy Plasma Titan, Cyber Bludgeon Attack!" The monster raises its massive hammer and increases its power via its effect (ATK: 3600). It then smashes its hammer down, shattering Seto's monster into pieces (Seto's LP: 1400). Yami Yuni taunts, "Your life points are getting pretty low Seto. If I were you I would rethink my confidence (Yami Yuni's hand: 0)

Yami Yuni declares, "You have matched me move for move so far, but things will not remain that way for long!"

Yuni counters, "I can hold on for as long as I need to!" The tired and beat-up look that Yuni shows seems to go against his statement.

Yami Yuni draws. "I summon Dark-Tech Raptor (Dark/Level 4/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 1500/DEF 1000)!" On to the field soars a mechanical monstrosity of bird, which resembles the Cyber-Tech Falcon. "By tributing Dark-Tech Raptor, I can Special Summon a level seven or lower Dark-Tech monster from my deck. Serve me now, Dark-Tech Necromancer (Dark/Level 7/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2100)!" The monster that appears is a human-like magician, outfitted in dark cybernetic armor, a staff, and a conical hat. Its face is covered by an insidious expression. It is obviously a dark version of the Cyber-Tech Magician. The two magicians look at each other, as if in challenge.

Yuni gasps. He says angrily, "How dare you mock my Cyber-Tech Magician?"

Yami Yuni laughs. "Just as I am you, this monster is your magician. It is no mockery."

"You are not me!"

"But I am Yuni, and that is why you can't defeat me, just as your magician cannot defeat mine. I activate the effect of Dark-Tech Necromancer, which allows me negate the effect of a Spell or Trap card on the field for the remainder of the turn. Go, Dark Sealing Magic!" The monster casts its spell, negating Yuni's Cyber-Tech Spellbook of Prophecy (ATK: 2500). "Now attack your pathetic counterpart, Darkness Magic Attack!" The necromancer chuckles malevolently, and then casts another spell, this one creating a dark magic orb, similar to the Cyber-Tech Magician's own attack.

Yuni looks at him with disbelief. "Now I know you're not me, I would never make such a move! Counterattack Cyber-Tech Magician, Cyber Magic Attack!" Yuni's magician launches its version of the dark magic orb.

The two attacks appear to be of equal strength, at least until Yami Yuni declares, "I activate the effect of Darkness Empowered! By removing all of its Darkness Counters, I can increase the attack of one of my monsters by the number of counters times 500 (Darkness Counters: 0) (ATK: 4000)!" The orb of dark energy grows to twice its size and overpowers the one from Yuni's magician.

Yuni grunts. Just in time he declares, "I activate Cyber-Tech Spellbook of Invincibility, stopping my magician from being destroyed by battle!" Just before it is hit, Cyber-Tech Magician is given a second spellbook, from which he incants a spell which creates a shield around him. The attack hits the shield. While the monster is safe, Yuni is not. The attack's shockwave hits Yuni and knocks him back (Yuni's LP: 600).

Yami Yuni laughs, "Is something the matter Yuni!? You look like you're hurt!"

Yuni looks up, grimaces with pain, and replies, "I've got enough left in me to stop you."

"It's pathetic how you hang on to hope like that." Yami Yuni sets a card (Yami Yuni's hand: 1).

Seto draws and declares, "I've had enough of your smug ignorance! I'm going to put an end to this right here, right now! I tribute the Cosmic Plasma Dragon in order to summon Cosmic Nova Dragon (Light/Level 8/Dragon/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2500)!" Cosmic Plasma Dragon's plasma burns brightly for several moments. In those moments, its body shape begins to morph and change. It grows larger, gains many flares and spikes across its body, and seems to have a halo of burning plasma around it. The light from it slightly dims, but still remains brighter than before. "I can summon this magnificent new monster of mine by tributing any Cosmic or Plasma monster, who has a level greater than eight. Then it gains levels to equal that of the tributed monster's (Level: 20), as well as 300 Attack Points for each one gained (ATK: 6600)! Take a good look at this dragon, because it will be the end of this duel!"

Yuni looks down to his deck before he draws, then to his magician, followed by Yami Yuni's magician, and then finally to Yami Yuni himself. "I've spent a year now fighting back the Darkness within me. I won't give in now!" Yuni dramatically draws his card. "I Special Summon the Cyber-Tech Apprentice (Dark/Level 6/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 1700)!" The female student of Cyber-Tech Magician appears next to him, ready to support him. "That's not the end of this however, by tributing two Cyber-Tech Spellcaster monsters, I can summon my newest monster! Cyber-Tech Warlock (Dark/Level 9/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2600), channel the powers of my monsters and appear on the field!" The two magicians cross their staffs and a field of magical energy surrounds them, until they are completely engulfed. The field then begins to dissipate, revealing a single silhouette within it. Within several moments, the figure is completely uncovered. The new monster is a new Cyber-Tech Magician-esque monster. While on first glance it looks just like the original Cyber-Tech Magician, its armor has now been completely overhauled, giving it a much more intimidating appearance. Its hat is twice as tall as any other Cyber-Tech Magician, and it dual wields two staffs. It appears older and wiser, as well as more stern and unforgiving.

Yami Yuni comments, "It will make no difference. Even in an advanced form, my monster is still superior to yours."

"Not for long! The Cyber-Tech Warlock can return your attack to its original value, and then increase its own attack by amount yours was lowered!" Yuni's monster uses one of its staffs to sap the energy out of the Dark-Tech Necromancer (ATK: 2500), and then uses its other staff to strengthen itself (ATK: 4500). "To further add to the Warlock's strength, I can banish a Cyber-Tech Spellcaster-Type monster from my grave in order to increase its attack by half of the banished monster's attack until the end of the turn!" An apparition of the Cyber-Tech Magician appears and then gets absorbed by the warlock (ATK: 5750). "Go Cyber-Tech Warlock, attack the Dark-Tech Necromancer with Cyber Spell of Destiny!"

Yugi exclaims, "This is it! Yuni is going to win!"

Brutus cheers, "Yeah Yuni!"

Tori shouts, "I knew you could do it!"

Yami Yuni silently laughs to himself. He thinks, They're all so desperate for Yuni to win that they have completely forgotten about my facedown card. All I have to do is activate it, and I win this duel. Yami Yuni grins and begins to declare, "I activate-"

Seto commands, "Cosmic Nova Dragon, attack the Cyber-Tech Enforcer, Nova Burst!" The dragon takes a deep breath, and then releases an explosive breath of energy that is sent at Yami Yuni's monster.

Yami Yuni looks shocked. He denies, "No, you can't beat me! I'm more powerful than ever before!"

"It would appear that you are wrong!" The attack hits its target, destroying it (Yami Yuni's LP: 0).

Yami Yuni cries out in pain.

Right in the middle of declaring the activation of his card, Yami Yuni suddenly cries out in pain, just as he did moments before. In the few seconds that he's distracted by Seto, Yuni's attack makes contact, destroying the evil Dark-Tech Necromancer, defeating Yami Yuni (Yami Yuni's LP: 0). Yami Yuni realizes what just happened. "No! I refuse to lose like this!"

Yuni counters, "That's too bad, because you just did! Now I banish you from my mind!"

A shadowy mist begins to envelop Yami Yuni. He cries, "No!" as he dissolves in it. The mist then shrinks down, and condenses into a small orb, some sort of gem of darkness, which falls to floor and rolls to Yuni's feet.

Yuni picks it up and observes it. Yugi, Tori, and Brutus approach him. Yugi says, "You did it Yuni, you defeated the Darkness. You don't have to worry about it taking over you anymore."

Yuni slowly nods as the realization sets in. "It's…all…over…"

As if to spite Yuni, the gem he holds suddenly starts to rumble. Yuni drops it in shock. The gem rolls a couple of feet away, and then shakes even more violently. It then cracks, and the dark mist from before pours out of it. The mist swirls around itself, forming a giant cloud. The cloud then breaks, revealing what can only be described as a monster. It bears a resemblance to Yuni, but barely. It is at least three times as tall as him, has scaly dark-purple skin, a large and muscular build, and a dark miasma of mist floating around it. In a monstrous voice it roars, "You can't get rid of me that easily! The more you fight, the stronger I get!" Using its sharp claws, the Yami Yuni monster slashes at Yuni and his friends, who each manage to jump out of the way just in time. "I will destroy you, and this body will be mine!"

Yuni, as he's still in the air, shouts back, "I can't allow that to happen!" As he lands, he pulls out a card and declares, "I've already beat you once because of the Cyber-Tech Magician, let's do it again!" The Cyber-Tech Magician appears. "Let's take him down! Cyber Magic Attack!" Yuni's magician launches a powerful magic attack at the monster, which absorbs the attack effortlessly. After being hit, it grows in size.

Yugi declares, "Come on guys, we've got to help Yuni!" Yugi summons the Dark Magician, and Tori and Brutus call upon Megalithic Pyramidal and the Brutal Massive Dragon. Yugi shouts, "Monsters, attack!" Each monster launches a barrage of attacks of its own, each one either being effortlessly deflected or absorbed. However, it does not grow larger this time.

Yuni shouts, "If we keep on hitting him, he won't be able to stand up forever! Attack again!" Cyber-Tech Magician launches another attack. It does nothing except to cause it to grow larger again.

The monster laughs, "All of your attacks are worthless! You cannot harm me!" He slashes towards the monsters. Cyber-Tech Magician and Dark Magician manage to dodge, but Brutus and Tori's monsters are destroyed. The monster then knocks those two back, causing them to hit a wall and pass out, leaving only Yuni and Yugi.

The two regroup and look at each other. Yugi says, "We can do this, together." Yuni nods in agreement. Yugi starts, "Dark Magician-!"

Yuni shouts, "Cyber-Tech Magician-!"

At the same time, Yugi shouts, "Dark Magic Attack!" and Yuni shouts, "Cyber Magic Attack!" The two attacks hit Yami Yuni at the same time, actually managing to knock it back slightly.

Yuni shouts, "Press the advantage, keep up the attack!" Both magicians launch a continuous stream of magical attacks, which all hit, and cause Yami Yuni to stagger backwards. He becomes obscured by a cloud of smoke and dust.

Yugi declares, "I think we did it!"

Yuni states, "Hopefully for good this time."

There's suddenly a roar coming from the smoke. The Yami Yuni monster emerges, larger and more powerful than ever before. In the surprise of the moment, it manages to both destroy the Dark Magician and swat away Yugi. He says, "It's just you and me now Yuni, just like it was meant to be!" He stomps towards Yuni, who is stunned and shocked. Yami Yuni creates a pulse of darkness that is sent at Yuni, first destroying the Cyber-Tech Magician, and then sending Yuni flying backwards as well.

Yuni looks up in horror as Yami Yuni approaches him to place the final blow. He says to himself, "This…isn't…possible…"

"You'd better believe it! I draw my strength from the Darkness, there is nothing you can do to stop me! I only can get stronger!"

Yuni suddenly realizes something. He flashes back to Yami Yuni saying, "The more you fight, the stronger I get!" Then he thinks about when Yami Yuni first played the Darkness Empowered, and how it was only when Yuni attacked that a counter was placed. Yuni at long last makes the realization that whenever he attacked, whether dueling Yami Yuni, or attacking the monster, he grew more powerful.

Then, he remembers the words of Trope, telling him, "How could there ever be a day, if there were not a night to accompany it? What is Darkness, but the absence of Light, and Light, the absence of Darkness? Light and Darkness, they are two sides of the same coin, inseparable. Lord Ragnarok, you must accept that this dark half of you exists. You can no more destroy the Darkness than you can stop the sun from setting. You must accept and embrace the fact that the Darkness is an integral part of you."

Yuni in the flashback objects, "I came here to get help in ridding myself of the Darkness, not accepting it!"

"Lord Ragnarok, you should know right now that accepting the Darkness is what separates us from the likes of the Guardians of Order, or the Society of Light. You have faced both, and know them to be wrong. Do not make the same mistake they made. To ignore and fight the Darkness is to give it strength."

The flashback ends. Yuni looks to the monster before him and makes the realization of what he's been missing. Yuni slowly gets up, takes a deep breath, and limps his way towards Yami Yuni.

Yami Yuni demands, "What do you think you're doing!?"

"What I should have done a long time ago. You're right, you do get stronger the more I fight you. That leaves me with only one option, the option I should have chosen from the very beginning."

Yami Yuni appears unsettled by this. "What do you mean!? Yu-Gi-Oh himself could not defeat me! What do you think you could do!?"

"Yu-Gi-Oh couldn't defeat you because despite all of Yugoha's knowledge of Chaos, Yu-Gi-Oh wasn't enlightened by it. He fought the Darkness, granting it power, making the same error I did. Only now do I realize that that's a mistake." Yuni has reached the foot of Yami Yuni. For some reason, Yami Yuni seems unable to move away or to attack.

Yugi has managed to regain consciousness and has watched the scene transpire. He smiles.

Yuni makes his final approach and actually hugs the leg of Yami Yuni. He says, "I accept you as my dark half, knowing that Darkness is a fundamental force of nature. I accept that dark desires will always exist, and that accepting them is the only way to control them."

Yami Yuni shouts, "No, you're supposed to fight me! Why aren't you fighting me!?" He begins to shrink down, as he shrinks, his human features return. "I am Darkness! You should fear me!"

Yuni shakes his head. "No, to fear you would only give you power." Yami Yuni has shrunk back down to normal size. He then turns back into the purple mist, which is then absorbed into Yuni's body. Yuni takes a deep breath.

Yugi asks with some worry, "Are you okay Yuni?"

Yuni turns to him and nods. "I'm fine. I'm more than fine, this is the best I've felt in a long time."

Yugi smiles. "That's great."

Yuni looks to Tori and Brutus and says, "Let's put things back to the way they should be." Yuni closes his eyes, there is a flash of light, and when he opens them again, he's back in Kaiba Corp. Stadium. The darkness has faded from his body. He looks behind him, and sees Tori and Brutus starting to wake up.

He looks back before him to see Seto, who says, "Well, it would appear that me beating you has caused some sort of change."

Yuni responds, "You could say that."

"Are you back to normal now? Or do you plan on returning to Schroeder Corp.?"

Yuni shakes his head. "Definitely not." Tori and Brutus walk up to behind Yuni and pat him on the back. Yuni steps down from the dueling platform, Seto follows. Tori and Brutus leave the room, leaving Seto and Yuni alone. Before they leave, Yuni asks, "Seto, why did you challenge me to that duel?"

"I already told you, I couldn't have my rival working for Schroeder Corp."

Yuni grins. "Thanks Seto, I think you're a great friend too."

"Hey, I never said that."

Yuni turns to leave. He jokingly says, "You might as well have."

Seto heads towards the exit as well. "Think what you'd like."

Yuni laughs. As they're leaving, Yuni asks, "Did you really beat me?"

"Of course I did. We're two and two now."

"I hardly think this one counts, as I wasn't in a right state of mind."

Seto replies, "Neither was I last time we dueled." They both laugh and exit.

The End

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed it. Make sure to read Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium Season 5, the final season, out now! Stay tuned to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium Official Website for mote details (A link is provided on my profile page).