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The old dueling arena. Torches flicker in the darkness, casting long shadows. The sound of murmuring grows as more loyalists gather. YU stands at the center, addressing the crowd.

YU

Comrades. Tonight, we stand at a crossroads. New Diamono is in peril, its spirit crushed under the weight of tyranny. But we are not powerless. It is time we take it back.

The crowd cheers in agreement.

YU

We must be prepared for anything. Emmaleigh and Jack will not let go of their control easily. But we have something they lack – the will to fight for what is right.

Tetsu

(stepping forward) Yu speaks the truth. Jack was once a great duelist, a leader we all admired. But now, he is blinded by Emmaleigh's lies. We must show him the truth.

Tobi

And we will. Together, we can break her spell and restore balance to New Diamono.

The crowd's murmurs grow louder as they rally behind YU, Tetsu, and Tobi.

Giyu

Look! Someone's coming!

The crowd parts as JACK ATLAS and EMMALEIGH enter, flanked by their followers.

JACK ATLAS

(surveying the scene) Yu. So tis true. Thou hast come back.

YU

I have. And I perceive thou hast changed. This be not the Jack Atlas I knew.

EMMALEIGH

People doth change, Yu. And New Diamono hast changed with us. Thou art outnumbered and outmatched. Hie back to whence thou came from

YU 

Nay, emmaleigh. This ends tonight. The folk deserve the truth. Jack, open thy eyes. See what's very much happening

JACK ATLAS

(faltering)Verily... I knoweth not, Yu. Emmaleigh hath showneth me a different path, a path to bringeth order and peace.

Tetsu

At what price, Jack? Behold! The folk art in anguish.

EMMALEIGH

(snarling) Hark! I've had my fill of this insolence. If thou dost crave a battle, Yu, shalt have it.

YU

Verily. A contest, then. Should I conquer, thou depart New Diamono. If thou win, I shall depart and ne'er return.

JACK ATLAS

Nay! I shall duel thee, Yu. Thou shalt not harm her.

YU 

Aye, Its time to d-d-d-d-d-d-dueL

The crowd forms a circle around YU and JACK as they prepare to duel. The tension is palpable, the stakes higher than ever.

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