Late at night, Alexis looked over at Atticus's bed ("Only two Shadow Duelists are left, and victory finally seems near, but it would mean so much more if my brother were here with me, not just me, but Adam and Zed too, his body and his mind like it used to be") she thought.
Flashback
Young Alexis sat under a tree, looking at cards in her hand "Alexis" a voice called out, Alexis looked up to see her brother peek around a tree "Atty" she said, smiling "What you got there?" Atticus asked, looking at the cards "Some tough cards, but deuking's about more than power" he stated "What? What do you mean, bro?" Alexis asked, a leaf fell on her head "What I mean is that you need a good purpose for deuling, a reason. That's what really matter in a match" Atticus stated, removing the leaf "Yeah, okay" Alexis replied "One day, you'll be a great duelist, sis" Atticus stated.
Present
"You miss him, but there is a way to get him back" a voice said "Who is that?" Alexis asked, looking to her front to see a shadowy construct in front of her "Come with me, and I'll give Atticus back all his memories, if you can defeat me in a duel. At the place we first met, the abandoned dorm" the voice said, Alexis tried to get up from her bed, but the pain of her burns kept her down "I'd do anything for my brother, but with these burns..." she said "Oh? That's too bad, how about I duel another person important to you? That Zed seems pretty skilled" The voice stated, Alexis grew angry "You leave him alone! You aren't laying finger on my son!" Alexis shouted "Oh? But if I don't, your brother may never fully recover. It's up to you" the voice stated, Alexis looked down, and looked at the nightstand next to her, grabbing her phone "Choose wisely" the voice taunted, laughing.
In Zed's room
Zed's phone buzzed, he opened his eye and stretched "Zed, dear. What is it?" Camula asked, Zed grabbed his phone and saw a message, his eyes widened as his grip tightened "What's wrong?" Camula asked "My mom needs help" Zed stated. Zed quietly opened the door to Adam's room, reaching over his nightstand and grabbing his Spirit Key "Sorry dad, but this'll be better for all of us" he said, sneaking out.
Later that night, at the abandoned dorm, Zed stood across from a tall man in dark clothes and a mask "So what was your name again?" He asked "You may call me Titan" he said "Right, so let's get these stipulations straight, when I win, you'll give Uncle Atticus' memories back" Zed stated "If you win, and if I win I get your Spirit Key and your soul to take back with me to the shadow realm. You see, when your mother and I first dueled, I was but a charlatan of the shadows, but even since I was taken in, I'm a real withering Shadow Rider!" Titan stated, Zed activated his duel disk "I don't care what you are, no one threatens my mother. So I give you one warning, Titan. Keep my mom's name out your fucking mouth!" Zed shouted "Let's begin" Titan replied.
"Zed!!" A voice shouted "Dad?" Zed whispered, he looked up to see Adam fly into view, Alexis in his arms, followed by the rest of the group enter, including Alexis and Atticus "Zed, what are you doing?" Adam asked "I'm dueling to save Uncle Atticus' memories" Zed said "So this isn't about collecting that check" Crowler said "What check? What does that mean?" Chazz asked "Oh nothing" Crowler replied, nervously "Zed, listen I'm sorry for dragging you into this. It should be me dueling, not you" Alexis stated "Don't worry about it, mom, you had good intentions, this is all for your brother, and besides, I've wanted to whip the cards out again for a while." Zed stated "Duel!" He and Titan shouted.
