Chapter 15

Shadow, Jack, Yusei, Akiza, Luna and Leo enters Goodwin's mansion

Goodwin: Welcome, Signers. It's unfortunate that it had this long to get you all here, but alas…I am glad that you are here now.

Jack: Something smells fishy here.

Shadow: I'll say.

Yusei: What exactly is it that you want from us, Goodwin?

Goodwin: Not much love for me here, is there? Well then, let's get straight to the point. Behold!

Goodwin snapped his fingers, suddenly everyone to some kind of temple. Everyone was shocked by seeing this.

Shadow: The hell?

Leo: Where are we?

Jack: I've been here before. This is where I learned about the Signers.

Goodwin: This temple lies beneath the mansion.

Luna notices the markings around the temple.

Luna: That looks like our markings.

Shadow: Yeah it does.

Akiza: It's the Crimson Dragon….

Goodwin: That's right. It's the mark of the Signers passed down as a celestial legend. I'm sure you all saw it, too….The vision that the Crimson Dragon showed us during the Fortune Cup.

Yusei: Yes, we did.

Goodwin: That was all part of its guidance for us. You all coming to New Domino City was also part of the path that it laid for us….

Shadow: So you're saying we were all led here?

Yusei: No! That was all part of Goodwin's plot to trick us into going there!

Jack: This has nothing to do with the Crimson Dragon! We chose our own fates!

Suddenly Goodwin snapped his fingers and they were back in his office.

Goodwin: That, in itself, is the destiny brought forth by the power of the Crimson Dragon. I am merely following the guidance of the Crimson Dragon. That is all.

Jack: Do you expect us to believe that crap?!

Goodwin: What you choose to believe is up to you. But as long as you are Signers with power granted by the Crimson Dragon, you cannot escape fate.

Akiza: If everything is "Destiny" as you say, is it also that I was cursed with this power? This miserable power that so many, and has caused me to be hated and feared by everyone!

Shadow holds her hand and she grabs his hand as well.

Luna: Akiza…

Goodwin: But without that power, you would have met the friends that stands before you and the one that loves you.

Akiza smiles at Shadow making him blush.

Goodwin: And your fates are still unknown. Such is the case for you, Luna.

Luna: Me?

Leo looks at his sister with a nervous and annoyed look.

Goodwin: You are all the reincarnations of the legendary Signers. This is the fate that was promised a few thousand years ago. You cannot fight against that.

Leo: Hey wait! Weren't there supposed to be 5 Signers?

Jack: He's right. There's only 4 here.

Yusei: Is it possible that Shadow is a Signer?

Luna: Shadow is connected to the Spirit World just like me.

Shadow: I don't think so, Luna.

Goodwin: You are not the fifth Signer, Shadow.

Yusei: Who is it?

Goodwin: In time the other Signer will join you when the time is right.

Jack: What do you mean?

Goodwin: Nearly 2000 years ago, everything was nearly destroyed by a force of pure evil, The King of the Underworld. But the Crimson Dragon was able seal the evil away into the ground. Which are now known as the Nazca Lines. Those that were sealed away are now becoming active once again. This is the doing of the Dark Signers. Our dueling power is based on the power of life whereas theirs is based on the power of the Underworld.

Yusei: The power of the Underworld?

Shadow: The hell does that mean?

Goodwin: It means the Dark Signers may possess limitless power.

Akiza, Luna, and Leo were starting to get nervous.

Goodwin: Even I miscalculated on how powerful it actually was. The recent events in the Satellite have already occurred in the city as well.

Yusei: What?!

Shadow: No way!

Goodwin: I'm afraid this is only the beginning.

Luna: What do you mean by that?

Goodwin: This is only the first phase of their plans…..the end goal is to revive the Underworld King.

Leo: What happens if he is revived?

Goodwin: Everything and everyone will be destroyed.

Jack: So us Signers have we brought together to stop his revival. Correct?

Goodwin: Yes. The key to reviving him is the Old EnerD System in the B.A.D. area. Around there, are 4 devices used to control the power of the EnerD System.

Yusei: I never knew anything like that even existed there…

Shadow: Same. We used to explore there as kids.

Jack: Yeah I remember that too.

Akiza: How do we shut these devices off?

Goodwin: By using your Signers Dragon cards. Each one is a key for the devices.

Luna: Is Ancient Fairy Dragon one of the cards needed?

Goodwin: Yes. But unfortunately it's in the enemy hands.

Luna looked down and thought to herself.

Luna(thought) So they're the reason why the Spirit World is in danger.

Goodwin: The fate of the world is in your hands. If you fail, it will be the end of all life as we know it.

The group were silent until Jack spoke up.

Jack: I don't believe in this destiny crap but I will not allow this world to end.

Yusei: We will fight but not for you, Goodwin. But for our friends and family back in the Satellite.

Shadow: And I may not be a Signer but I will like I always have. And no one decides our future, we determine our own destiny.

Everyone smiled hearing Shadow's statement.

Goodwin: I see. Then I wish you all luck. Defeat the Dark Signers and save this world.

Everyone nodded and headed out.

Goodwin: Shadow a word if you don't mind.

Akiza turned to look at Shadow.

Shadow: Go on with the others, I'll catch up.

Akiza: Okay.

Akiza leaves, following the others.

Goodwin: We have some things to discuss. About your past and heritage.

Shadow looked confused.

Shadow: I'm listening.