"It's you" Kiniro said with joy

"Kurai" Hitomi said

"Shade its so great to see you, what happened to you I was worried" Kiniro said with relief

"So thats Kurai Matiro, or Shade as you guys call him" Izo exclaimed

"He looks like a great fighter" Yudai stated

"He is and Kiniro and him are really close friends" Hikaru added

'Something doesn't feel right' Hedeyoshi thought with worry

"Come on Shade lets get you out of here" Kiniro said approaching Kurai

Kiniro reaches his hand out to grab Kurai as he got closer...but then just when Kiniro was going to grab Kurai's hand he slapped his hand away.

"Huh whats wrong Shade?" Kiniro asked worried

Kurai stayed silent not uttering a word.

"Haven't you figured it out yet Kiniro Inazuma" Hitomi interjected

"W-what do you mean, Katashi...did they do something to Kurai is that what you were hiding?" Kiniro asked hope leaving his tone

This time Katashi was silent but he clenched his fist tightly.

"Kin..." Kurai started

Kiniro turned around to once again face Kurai.

"I'm here...as the leader of the Cinque Defenders to make you stop" Kurai exclaimed with conviction clear in his voice

"...Shade now's not the time for a joke seriously we should get back home" Kiniro said nervously

"Kin...I don't think he's joking" Hedeyoshi exclaimed

"I think Hede is right Kiniro...Kurai looks like he isn't playing around" Hikaru agreed

"But...it can't be..." Kiniro said with disbelief

"Sorry to break it to you but its the truth" Hitomi stated

This had been a huge shock to Kiniro to find the friend he had been searching for was the leader of the Cinque Defenders who kept him from finding him.

"But why Shade...why did you leave?" Kiniro asked

"I left because it had to be done" Kurai answered vaguely

"What does that mean. Couldn't you at least ask me for help, we're best friends its what we do for each other" Kiniro stated

"Best friends you say...we aren't friends" Kurai exclaimed

Shock came to everyone except Hitomi hearing Kurai say that...especially Kiniro.

"Did Kurai really just say that?" Hikaru asked confused

"Harsh" Izo said

"Kin" Yudai said looking at Kiniro

"What do you mean we're not best friends...we've known each other for so long, you made my life better, you introduced me to the game we play...you can't say that all mean't nothing" Kiniro said with despair etched into his words

"They didn't mean anything" Kurai blatantly stated

"You must be trying to trick me...you aren't the Shade I know" Kiniro countered

"Things change Kin, its no trick" Kurai stated

"You must be reversed, I'll beat you in a card fight and bring you back to your senses" Kiniro said grabbing his deck

"Your only fooling yourself. But if beating you will prove this to you and get you to stop trying to save me then I'll fight you" Kurai said grabbing a Tome

"The Magical Creatures that wonder the Earth gather together to bring about a curse, that protects from others, Cursed Ruin Prison" Kurai announced

The book morphed into a magical circle which covered itself over the area and transformed it into a black abandoned ruin with destroyed pillars and ancient language engraved in the walls with stone statues of magicians behind the two fighters and two fight tables made of magic appear in front of the fighters.

"This is Kurai's prison" Hikaru said with awesome

"Seems really peaceful" Yudai stated

"Yeah, though don't forget what these can do" Izo stated

"Time to get my friend back" Kiniro said placing his starter

"You can try" Kurai said placing his starter

"Stand up powerful vanguard" Kiniro yelled

"Stand up vanguard" Kurai yelled

"Legacy Hero Recruit, Lupin (5000)" Kiniro revealed

A small brown haired with the sides standing up, boy wearing a light blue headband, a dark blue robe with a backwards clock pattern, an advanced watch and holding a dagger appeared behind Kiniro.

"Young Mystic Warlock, Kamlock (5000)" Kurai revealed

A boy with a black robe with a moon picture at its center, wearing a cloth thats wrapped around his whole head and holding a stick that acts as a wand appeared behind Kurai.

"He still uses the Spellbound Hex, I hope Kin will be alright" Hedeyoshi stated

"Hard to say, especially after all the things Shade said to Kin" Yudai stated

'Do you really mean what you said Kurai' Katashi thought looking towards his leader

"Well then knowing our 'leader' we'll have that Kiniro Inazuma and his group off the search" Hitomi said interrupting Katashi's thoughts

"Shade don't you remember that you found Spellbound Hex to save me from the Reverse" Kiniro plead

"Even so that was then and this is now, I draw" Kurai stated

"I ride Enchantment Warlock, Drake (7000), moving Kamlock back (5000)" Kurai announced

The young boy with the black robe moved back and was replaced by a grey haired man wearing wizards robe that covers his entire body, he has a scroll floating above his hand open with information on enchanting weapons and equipment and holding a potion in his other hand.

"That ends my turn" Kurai stated

Kiniro - Kurai

5 - Hand - 5

0 - Damage - 0

0 - Soul - 0

0 - Drop Zone - 0

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

empty, empty - empty, empty

Legacy Hero Recruit, Lupin, empty - Enchantment Warlock, Drake, Young Mystic Warlock, Kamlock

empty, empty - empty, empty

"I draw" Kiniro stated

"I ride Legacy Hero Messenger, Jeanne D' Arc (7000), Lupin moves back (5000)" Kiniro announced

The boy moved back and in his place a girl wearing silver armour with 2 medals with a blue and red strap on the left and right, blond hair, wearing glasses and holding a orange lined white flag with a royal crest on it appeared.

"With a boost from Lupin, Jeanne attacks your vanguard (12000)" Kiniro declared

"I won't guard that" Kurai decided

"Drive check (Future Generation Legacy Hero, Master Clockwork - No Trigger)" Kiniro revealed

The girl raised her flag and charged towards the grey haired man and whacked him with the flags pole.

"Damage check (Forbidden Arts Prodigy, Kadabra - No Trigger)" Kurai revealed

"I end my turn" Kiniro stated

Kiniro - Kurai

6 - Hand - 5

0 - Damage - 1

0 - Soul - 0

0 - Drop Zone - 0

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

empty, empty - empty, empty

Legacy Hero Messenger, Jeanne D' Arc, Legacy Hero Recruit, Lupin - Enchantment Warlock, Drake, Young Mystic Warlock, Kamlock

empty, empty - empty, empty

"Well it seems you still have that unit you call partner, guess he came back to you" Kurai said with little emotion

"You remember Clockwork" Kiniro exclaimed

"Its as I keep telling you, I haven't forgotten anything, those times just never mattered to me in the slightest" Kurai blatantly answered

"He's really laying it on thick there" Hikaru said

"It's harsh to see their bond being crushed like this" Hedeyoshi stated

"I don't believe you" Kiniro yelled

Kurai was silent at Kiniro's outburst as he drew his card.

"I ride Reinforcement Warlock, Grent (8000)" Kurai announced

A black haired man with a goatee to match his hair, wearing a blue robe, a sword in one hand, a wand in the other and wearing a necklace with 4 runes, 1 brown for earth, 1 light blue for wind, 1 jet black for darkness and 1 white for light replaced the grey haired man.

"I call Mythical Beast, Fenrir (7000)" Kurai stated

A silver wolf with blood red eyes, metal fangs, a gold headpiece and a rune on its chest surrounded by symbols appeared.

"I counter blast 1 to activate Fenrir's skill, I give Lupin Hex" Kurai said

"Hex?" Yudai and Izo said in unison

"Its the specialty of Shade's clan" Hedeyoshi answered their confusion

"When does it activate?" Yudai asked

"You'll see" Hitomi interrupted

"With a boost from Kamlock, Grant will attack your vanguard (13000)" Kurai declared

"I don't guard" Kiniro decided

"Drive check (Black Magic Dracokid - Critical Trigger) power goes to Fenrir, critical to Grant" Kurai revealed

The black haired man readied his want and started to chant a spell that caused the rune of darkness and the rune of earth resonated and enshrouded the girl in darkness and bombarded her with piece of stone revealing her on her knees once the darkness vanished.

"Damage check first (Legacy Hero of the Past, Kirana - No Trigger) second (Legacy Hero, Data Drone - Draw Trigger) power to my vanguard and I draw" Kiniro revealed

"Fenrir attacks your vanguard (12000)" Kurai declared

"I guard with Legacy Hero Beast, Temporal Wolf (total defence 17000)" Kiniro countered

"That ends my turn" Kurai stated

Kiniro - Kurai

6 - Hand - 6

2 - Damage - 1

0 - Soul - 1

1 - Drop Zone - 0

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 1

empty, empty - empty, empty

Legacy Hero Messenger, Jeanne D' Arc, Legacy Hero Recruit, Lupin - Enchantment Warlock, Drake, Young Mystic Warlock, Kamlock

empty, empty - empty, empty

"I draw" Kiniro stated

"I ride Legacy Hero Strategist, Shokatsu Koumei (9000)" Kiniro announced

The girl in silver armour was replaced by a purple haired women wearing a lavender robe, holding a fan made of feathers, hair tied in a small bun held together with a gold spike and ring and wearing a advanced watch.

"It seems your deck is going with a theme" Kurai interrupted

"What do you mean?" Kiniro asked

"Legacy Hero" Kurai answered

"These are people throughout history Clockwork gathered so I could save you" Kiniro stated

"Save me? All your doing is trying to save yourself from being alone again" Kurai exclaimed

"That's not it at all" Kiniro yelled

"You're just afraid that if I'm gone then you will lose everything" Kurai countered

"You know I wouldn't do something like that for my sake" Kiniro countered

"Looks like our leader really has thrown away his ties" Hitomi stated

"Shade seems to be trying to convince someone" Izo said to himself

"You mean Kin?" Yudai asked

"Hard to say" Izo answered

"I call Mighty Legacy Hero Commander, Oda Nobunaga (9000)" Kiniro stated

A man with long black hair tied at the back to stick up and a black goatee, wearing a long purple jacket that is red inside, black samurai armour on his arm, legs and body with a white robe underneath, an advanced watch and two swords tied around the waist appeared.

"With a boost from Lupin, Koumei attacks your vanguard (14000)" Kiniro declared

"I don't guard" Kurai decided

"Drive check (Legacy Hero Recruit, Tove - No Trigger)" Kiniro revealed

The women was surrounded in an aura and a dragon appeared behind her and with a flick of her wrist the dragon attacked the black haired man.

"Damage check (Mythical Beast, Chimera - Critical Trigger) looks like lucks not treating you well, I give all effects to my vanguard" Kurai revealed

"I end my turn" Kiniro said with annoyance in his tone

"Lupin's Hex activates" Kurai interrupted

"Wait...it activates at the end of Kiniro's turn" Yudai said shocked

"Yeah" Hedeyoshi stated

"That is an annoying ability" Izo stated

"Well what will it be Kiniro, will you discard a card or will you let Lupin be destroyed" Kurai asked

"I discard 1 to save him" Kiniro decided

Kiniro - Kurai

4 - Hand - 6

2 - Damage - 2

1 - Soul - 1

2 - Drop Zone - 0

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 1

empty, empty - empty, empty

Legacy Hero Strategist, Shokatsu Koumei, Legacy Hero Recruit, Lupin - Enchantment Warlock, Drake, Young Mystic Warlock, Kamlock

Mighty Legacy Hero Commander, Oda Nobunaga, empty - empty, empty

"First time I've seen that happen to him" Hedeyoshi exclaimed

"What do you mean Hede?" Yudai asked

"I see what you mean Hede" Hikaru agreed

"You talking about the turn just now right" Izo asked

"Yeah, in all the games I have watched Kin play, I haven't seen Kin be put in a situation like that" Hedeyoshi pointed out

"Now that I think about it I never really saw Kin get bad luck like that" Yudai exclaimed

"Seems like the kids luck is running out huh Katashi" Hitomi exclaimed

'Kin...he's so serious...but your luck is running out here' Katashi thought

"Well Kiniro do you understand now that you mean nothing to me now" Kurai asked

"No matter how many times you say that I won't believe you...because you are my best friend" Kiniro exclaimed

"Stop deluding yourself" Kurai stated

"Then I have no choice but to make you learn it the hard way" Kurai said raising a card to the sky

"A man with the power of the secret, forbidden arts, he uses his powers for the sake of defending the magical creatures of the world, I ride my avatar Magician of Forbidden Arts, Mystic Don Dave!" Kurai announced

The black haired man was surrounded by a purple light and orbs of magic started to to surround the man transforming him into a black haired man wearing a grand sage outfit covered in ancient talismans, wearing a black headband on his head and scarf of the same colour covering his mouth, holding a scroll in one hand and a black katana.