(This chapter continues off from the "Chains of Abaddon" and "Realm Of The Inner Demon" chapters)

Deep within the deepest and darkest layers of a dimension in that exists in between Vesperion Earth (Earth and Remnant merged),Heaven and the Underworld that serves as the places where the souls of any individuals who lose in a shadow game or duel shall reside in depending on the shadow users choice,This dimension would be none other that the infamous 'Shadow Realm' the exact realm where Duel Monsters had first originated and manifested from with a demonic spirit known as Zarathos has resided in for quite sometime while he's linked to the souls of his hosts....

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Dark Zeke:Don't go around lurking inside here,Not without my permission,I hate that,You little punk*He said as he huffs a little in annoyance while resting his fist on his cheek with him messing around two dice in his other hand before a confident smirk grew on his face as he looks down at Zeke*But that little conundrum I will say this,You've seemed to have changed from since we had last crossed paths.

Zeke:*He looks up at his dark counterpart with a serious expression on his face as he was hold a duel monster card in his hand while his eyes were currently glowing red and blue,signifying his and Renegade's shared presence despite Zeke being in full control at the moment*What is it that you want this time and how heck did you even manage to come back!?, I thought I got rid of you before,You shouldn't even be able to be around here anymore.

Dark Zeke:*He sighs softly and snickered a little bit before putting his hands together as he rested his hand underneath his chin*Did you seriously think some kind of measly potion from one of those four maidens would have removed of me completely from your soul?*He questioned as he shakes his head in response*Your persistent and yet so naive,That potion you used may have been able to suppress me for the time being and made me disappear temporarily,It didn't mean that I would fully disappear.I always exist,It's just the darkness within your own soul that gives me that gateway to come out as I wish.

Zeke:*He clenches his fist tightly as he stared and narrowed his eyes at his darker half*Why is that you decided to come back?,To take control of my body again so that you could restart that dark conquest plan?,To take me and Renegade out of the picture so that you could take full control without us holding you back so that you could hurt everybody,including our loved ones or both!?*He yelled with their being a slight hint of aggression in his voice*

Dark Zeke:*He shakes his head negatively in response before he closes his eyes softly*No,Not quite,While I would say you wouldn't be wrong thinking that,it's actually another reason for why I didn't come back here

Zeke:*He rasies an eyebrow ad he crosses his arms*And that would be?

Dark Zeke:*He started to stand up from his seat as he started walking towards Zeke as he was keeping his eyes closed while putting his hand on his shoulder*Saving your sorry carcass,that's what-*He tells him calmly and bluntly as he was humming a tune to himself lightly *

Zeke:*He kept his head rasied up out suspicion while he also had a confused expression on his face*Saving me?,Saving me from what,The last time I checked you only needed me as just a puppet for your own personal gain and so that you could punish those who you have deemed"Gulity" for your own judgement,What reason would you even need wanting to help me?

Dark Zeke:So that you and that Blood Dragon weren't continuing to be tied down by those three nonsensical bastards*He tells the spikey haired boy as he was referring to Knightmare,Ozuru and Arkose in relation to them capturing Zeke and Renegade along with Cassie who were all corrupted due to a serum that was integral to Knightmare's plans which was known as Project C.R.I.S.I.S*During that time that I was staying here after I reemerged and when they were already starting to run a muck,I've also been taking on some of their plans when I was monitoring you when that setup of their's was still coursing throughout your bloodstream or at least the serum's first quarter before I was able to flush it out.

Zeke:...*He remains silent for a moment as he pondered and soon started to remember some of the things that had occurred when he and Cassie were captured with him also shaking and shivering a little bit as he was also able to recall their mutations before they had lost sight and control of their own minds as he clenches his teeth as he looks away and frowns* (Cassie....She wouldn't have got caught into this mess if it wasn't for me,It's my fault that she got captured with me that day and that she had to go through that experiment along me and Renegade....)*He thought to himself in a manner that was full of regret as he was blaming himself about Cassie getting captured by Knightmare with him*

Dark Zeke:Something troubling you?,What is it?*He asked him*

Zeke:....It's nothing,It's not anything that you should be worrying about anyway.....

Dark Zeke:If it was really nothing then tell me.Why do you look so regretful and glum right now?*He asked as

Zeke:*He stayed silent as he wasn't decided to not respond to his Dark half's question as he was looking the other way from him*

Dark Zeke:Well?,What is it,Is it because of what had happened to your friend and your sister?,Because you ended up dragging another one of your friends down unknowingly into trouble with you?,You leaving from your teammates and then turning to and working with the most untouchable person in the criminal underworld when you weren't able to get what you needed to help your injured sister?,or is it all of that along with what you may have unconsciously done when that tyrant had got the better of you?

Zeke:.....*He continued remain silent in response as he still didn't want answer the question while at the same time; he knew that what his dark half's assumption  about what he had said was truly what was troubling him as of now*

Dark Zeke*He crosses his arms and sighed quietly*Stubborn aren't we,This kind of behavior of yours is part of the reason why all of this happened and how all of that pain,all of that torment lead you straight back to me,Zeke,Your stubbornness and your arrogance,You say that you are trying protect those that you care for but at what cost?,Your own dignity and your loved ones trust in you?, by going down the path that you could  have never imagined that you would have decided to go on*He stated in cold tone as he started to reopen his eyes as his irises soon began to rearrange. With his eyes before forming into a red glowing symbol in his eyes that had taken the form what looked like an arched V*

Zeke:I didn't want to bring anyone danger!,There's already been to much that much that I regret,I didn't think what I was doing was gonna lead down to something like this,I never wanted to drag anyone else into this mess!

Dark Zeke:And yet,no matter how hard you tried to protect
That you cared about,the only thing that had continued to follow you is nothing but misery and sorrow as your enemies reign bloodshed continues,and do you know it has continued to go on just like it has been?*He asked the spikey haired boy as a pair of red and black demon and dragonic like wings began sprout onto his back as he backs away from Zeke before his body soon began to take the form what looked sort of like Renegade's Energon Form but with the look of dragon*It is because of your cowardice,For too long you have been refusing to give into that killer instinct,The latent that lies within your soul,deep inside our body to crush and dominate those that stand in our enemies and give them the punishment that they deserve!!!,the fact of the matter is that you can't tap into it,It is that you are afraid to.

Zeke:That's because I don't want anyone to die,If I ever do ever resort to killing then how would it make me any better than the criminals that I have to fight day in and day to protect those in need of my stregeth......How would it make me any better than Knightmare or Ozuru!?!?!*He shouted out in frustration*

Dark Zeke:It would make you better because in your case you would only be doing it to those who are gulity making yours and many others lives a living hell and gave you nothing but trouble,Think about it,You can always choose to lock up and/or seal your enemies away as many times that you want to but no matter how many times that you do,they will also find a way to escape so that they could continue to reek havoc time and time again until they make everyone suffer Kid....Times change,seasons change, traditions change,but people like them never do,Your only deluding yourself thinking otherwise.

Zeke:No!,That's where your wrong!,There's always a chance for people change!,Not all of them are as bad as others make them out to be,You have give them a chance and help them change-!*He yelled at him as he was disagreement with the dark counterparts's view on some other people and their chances of either changing for the best or worst,but before he could finished his sentence,He would letted a grunt out of pain as stumbles back a little bit as he felt himself getting punched in the face*

Dark Zeke:*He shakes his head negatively in response to the human/grimm hybrid before he punches him across the face before he kicks him to the side before he collaspe onto the ground and grabs him and holds him by his arm*Don't be a fool!!!,That childish naivete of yours is exactly what has been holding you back,It's the exact thing that had got one of your friends killed and another one captured,If you had actually decide to let yourself give into that latent power the killer instinct then maybe things would be different*He said to him in a persuasive tone of voice with their also being a slight hint of agression his voice*Come to think of it,when was the last time that you her used your semblance?,That have come in handy in some of your fights you know..

Zeke:I-I can't...*He muttered under his breath as he was struggling to move away as he looks down at the ground*

Dark Zeke*He rasies an eyebrow as he puts his hand next to his ear as he was trying listen in,*I beg your pardon?

Zeke:...I can't.....*He repeated himself in a quieter tone and pitch in voice as clenches his fist*

Dark Zeke:What did you say?

Zeke:...I SAID I CAN'T DO IT,OKAY!?,I REFUSE TO USE MY SEMBLANCE AGAIN!!!*He shouted as he narrowed his eyes at Dark Zeke once more as a red and black aura began to surround his body*All it causes nothing but trouble,It's already bad enough that neither me or Renegade have been able to control it!,But what makes it worse is that when ever I did use it caused nothing but pain for those who I tried to protect,ever since I had first had unlocked when I was 16 all it's always been messing because of the times that I had tried to use it for greater good.....all it did would have either would nearly got innocent people hurt whenever my anger is getting the best of me,whenever it clouds my own judgement when an enemy brings down to that point,even my own duel monsters got hurt because of that*He tells him as he was gritting his teeth*

Dark Zeke:*He nodded his head slowly as he watches him silently while he was also able to understand what the boy's reasoning was,He was still quite but at the same time started to go into a more humble state as sighed softly while was thinking*If that is then case.....then how about I give you an offer

Zeke:Whatever it is that you got,I don't want i–*He said before his sentence would have then been cut off by his dark counterpart*

Dark Zeke:Here me out–,,You remember that gauntlet that you and that flame haze found,the one that you got roped into a game show because Deadpool character or whatever his name was?

Zeke and Renegade (In Zeke's Mind):You talking about that Gauntlet Of Argus?,What about that thing?*They both asked in unison*

Dark Zeke:That gauntlet is a holy weapon that a warrior in a tribe called the Scales of Arcane ulitzed.....I want you try to find them and bring it back to them..

Zeke:What excatly are you planning?,and how do you about that?

Dark Zeke:*He whistles quietly and yawns a little bit*Let's just say....that a past host of mine might had some history with them..*He said vaguely*But if you do bring it back to them,then I might help you with trying to control the power of your semblance in order to prepare you for Knightmare may be planning for you and your friends*He sticks up one finger in the air*1:You and Renegade will be restricted from the use of some of the powers of your Exodus form for the time for about 15 days along with your access to some of it's  alternative modes.*He says before he sticks up another one of his fingers in the air* 2:You'll surrender your body to me for 5 minutes whenever I chant the word "Jashin"

Zeke:No freaking way!,After everything that you have done to everybody else,I will not let you take control ever again. I could never forgive myself if I had let you take control again and then putting everyone in danger–

Dark Zeke:During those five minutes I promise not kill or injure anybody,Is that enough that will address your concerns?*He asked him as he had a blank expression on his face as he sighs quietly* I will be the one punished if I were to break that promise in the pact. Do you understand?

Zeke,:*He looks down as he closes his eyes softly*

Renegade (In Zeke's Mind): (You aren't seriously thinking of trusting him are you?)

Zeke:(I'm not sure,From what he's saying,he sounds like he's actually being genuine about but at the same time,How do we know that he doesn't have something else in mind that he's planning behind all of this that's  going to screw everybody over What....What should we do...?)