At a night under fullmoon, Asuka is standing in front of an old building, an unused dorm. She puts down a rose under the gate and looks at the dorm sadly. On the other side, Sho, Judai, and Hayato are staying late at night in the dinning room. On a table is a lightening candle, while Sho is telling a ghost story. He says that there is a cave under the cliff on this island. Inside the cave is a small ground well. During night time, there is moonlight shining from the ceiling of the cave onto the well. Meanwhile, Sho is imagining himself in that situation. If he looks into the water and thinks about a card that he desires, the card will appears in the water. Sho thinks that he would like to get Black Magician, so Black Magician card image reflects from the water. When he hands over to pick up the card from the water, a mysterious hand suddenly appers from the water surface and then pulls him down into the water. Sho is trying to scare Judai and Hayato by his frightening face. Of course, he did. Hayato looks very scared and steps away from the table; however, Judai enjoys and seems interested by the Sho's story. He tells Sho that he would like to see that ground well. Sho feels disappointed by Judai's act because he couldn't successfully scare him at all. This is Sho's level 4 ghost story. People are playing a game; they have to tell ghost stories with level of scary based on level of monsters they draw. Sho drew and got a level 4 monster, so he told the story about a ghost in the ground water inside the cave of this island.

Next turn comes to Judai. He draws a card and gets level 1 [Killer Snake]. Sho feels that Judai gets an easy job over there. Then Judai starts telling a story happenning when he was a child. He hoped that he could hear monsters' voice. At a night time while Judai was sleeping in his room, he heard some voice and saw some light coming out from another side of the door. Thinking that the monsters were having a party over there, Judai openned the door and entered. It was his toy room and he found everything quiet normally. After that, little Judai openned his card case to check it. At this time, Sho and Hayato are paying attention seriously. Nevertheless, Judai says that his story has ended here; there was nothing special that he found. Indeed, Judai has recently heard voice of Hane Kuriboh. Suddenly, Daitokuji-Sensei (teacher) with his cat, Pharaoh, appears quietly and asks what his students are doing. Most people especially Hayato are frightened again. Sho tells Daitokuji-Sensei about the game that people are playing. Feeling interested in the game, Daitokuji-Sensei would like to join it. Thus, he draws a card and gets level 12 [F.G.D]. That means Daitokuji-Sensei's story is supposed to be extremely scary. Then, Sho tells him to start the story.

As a result, Daitokuji-Sensei decides to talk a real story about an unused dorm on this island. Previously, this dorm was reserved for special honor students, and later some students disappeared. Also, there was a rumor that some people were doing a reseach about a shadow game over there. Meanwhile, Hayato, who is staying away from the table, seems attracted by the shadow game topic. Daitokuji-Sensei explains that this awful game can be played when legendary millennium items are activated. Anyway, Judai seems uncertain about the millennium items, asking Daitokuji-Sensei whether they are about superstition. However, even Daitokuji-Sensei can't give him an answer about the truth of it. This dorm had been closed when he started his job at this school. Then Daitokuji-Sensei gets up, telling people for bed time before he leaves the room. Sho is still wondering whether there is really such a place like that on this island. Certainly, Judai is very interested in and enjoys this story, inviting Sho and Hayato go there tomorrow. Although Hayato is scared, he agrees to go with Judai. Thus, Judai draws a conclusion of this agreement immediately. No one has noticed that professor Chronos is sneaking and listening to this conversation outside a window. He is planning and thinking about something; drop-out Judai may be disappeared by the shadow game.

On the other side of a city in a small street, two men are dueling against each other. A mysterious guy in black coat and a mask becomes the winner, activating power [Mind Crush] of a millennium puzzle against his opponent. Finally, his opponent falls down on the ground while the mysterious guy asks for his entire rare cards following the game rule. Suddenly, a phone call rings. The mysterious guy picks up his call, introducing himself to the speaker that he is a shadow duelist (Yami No Duelist) named [Titan]. He seems to get a message about Duel Academy.

Next shining day in a class of Daitokuji-Sensei, Judai and Sho are sleeping and snoring. Professor Chronos looks at Judai through the class door. He hopes that Judai is having a good sleep because this becomes his last nice dream. At night, professor Chronos comes to meet a guy calling himself the shadow duelist. Professor Chronos hires him to duel against Judai. The deal is that he has to pay for the shadow duelist equal to his 3 month salary. Anyway, professor Chronos is worried whether everything will be fine. Titan claims that he is a pro, so professor Chronos can rely on him. Whatever professor Chronos should think is just to give him the payment of the deal. Then Titan's appearance starts moving back without letting professor Chronos see his back at all. Professor Chronos understands that this may be a professinal rule.

On the other side, Judai, Hayato, and Sho have finally come to explore the mysterious dorm. Hayato feels very interested in the shadow game while Judai seems not to believe in this kind of superstition. In front of the gate, Sho sees the dorm look very scary, so he suggests Judai give up the exploration plan. However, Judai tells him that they have come too far to give up. Suddenly, a person steps on a piece of branch, so Sho and Hayato are very frightened. They think that a ghost finally appears. In fact, the ghost is an appearance of Asuka. Judai is curious why Asuka is here, and vice versa. He tells Asuka that he just comes for little exploration. However, Asuka becomes very serious, warning people about danger in this place. The story about this dorm isn't a joke. Among people who disappeared here was his brother. Asuka doesn't want to go on the conversation, telling people to do what they wish. Judai has just realized that the rose in front of the gate might be placed by Asuka, a message to her lost brother.

Sho	That looks scary. Big Brother, let's give up!
Judai	What are you talking about? You have already reached here, so we can't give up.
Sho, Hayato	There it come!
Judai	Asuka?
Sho	Asuka-San!
Judai	Why is Asuka here?
Asuka	That should be my words. What are you guys doing here?
Judai	Just little exploration at night.
Asuka	Don't you know about the rumor....students disappeared here?
Judai	I don't believe that superstition at all.
Asuka	The story about this dorm is true. It isn't a playground for fun. Also, this place is limited. If the school knows about this, what will happen next?
Judai	If we are afraid of that, we can't do the exploration.
Asuka	Please listen seriously!
Judai	What? You become desperate. We would like to get your answer, too. Why are you here?
Asuka	Do as you wish.
Sho	Asuka-San
Asuka	Among people who disappeared here was my brother.
Judai	(I see...that rose...Asuka...)

Judai and Hayato start going inside the dorm. Although Sho is very scared, he doesn't to stay alone outside. Thus, he is following his friends. At the same time, Asuka is facing against the shadow duelist, Titan, who tries to capture her. Inside the dorm, three of people have reached a main hall with some pictures of the millennium items hanging on the wall. Seeing them, Hayato is wondering whether the rumor about the millennium items is true. Nevertheless, Sho tries to argue that it was just superstition. Judai looks at the pictures carefully, realizing that there are seven millennium items. Turning his light to another side of the wall, he sees a picture of a guy named [Tenjoin Fubuki], Asuka's brother.

At this moment, Asuka gains her consciousness, finding herself in a casket while her hands are tied up. Suddenly, she hears voice of Titan. While she is still amazed, Titan activates power of a shadow power from a millennium item toward Asuka. Thus, Asuka screams so loud that Judai, Hayato, and Sho can hear her voice. They start running following the scream of Asuka. Reaching another room, Judai sees a card on the floor. He picks it up and sees that it is Etoile Cyber, Asuka's card. Hayato points to a secret way linking to another side. Moving along the way and finally reaching the exit, they see an unconscious body of Asuka in the casket. Judai hears a voice stating that Asuka's soul is sinking deeper into darkness. After that, Titan appears over there and welcomes Yuki Judai, introducing himself as a shadow duelist.

Judai	Asuka!
Titan	Hi Hi Hi This girl's soul is sinking deeply inside darkness.
Judai	Who's that?
Titan	Your welcome, Yuki Judai
Judai	Who are you?
Titan	My name is Titan, a shadow duelist.

People are amazed by the shadow game that Titan has been talking about; however, Judai still doesn't believe in this supernatural thing. He is asking for Asuka back. Anyway, Titan can comply him only if Judai can beat him in the shadow game. Hayato understands the situation well, taking out a duel disk and sending it to Judai. When both sides standby their duel disks, the duel begins. No matter what, Judai intends to save Asuka by this game.

Sho	Big Brother
Judai	What the hell are you? What did you do to Asuka?
Titan	I am the shadow duelist who really loves the shadow game.
Hayato	The shadow game?
Judai	Don't be joking! There is no that kind of the shadow game.
Titan	Hum....you will undestand when I show it, a brat! Here is a territory for sanction to people who break their words and enter.
Judai	People who entered here are in your place. Take back Asuka!
Titan	...only if you can beat my in the shadow game, Yuki Judai.
Judai	As you wish!
Titan	Prepare yourself, Brat!
Judai	Asuka, I am going to save you now.
Judai, Titan	Duel!

Inferno Queen Demon Monster Card

First turn comes to Titan. Drawing a card, he summons [Infernalqueen Archfiend 4/900/1500] in an attack position. Seeing the first monster of Titan, Judai has realized immediately that Titan is playing a demon deck. By its special effect, as long as Infernalqueen Archfiend remains on the field, a Demon monster can gain additional 1000 attack points. There is only one Demon monster, Inferno Queen Demon, on the field now, so Infernalqueen Archfiend's attack points go up to 1900 (900+1000). Judai argues that although Demon deck is such a powerful deck, its advantage is that the player has to pay his LP for the cost of remaining his monsters on the field. However, Titan tells him that the condition isn't always necessary if he plays a magic card. Then he puts a field magic card [Pandemonium ] into his duel disk and activates it. Suddenly, bright light starts shining around while there are monster skulls appearing around the field. Titan explains the effect of Pandemonium that as long as this card remains on the field, paying LP for the cost to remain Demon monster on the field isn't required. In addition, if a Demon monster is destroyed other than as a result of a battle and goes into the cemetery, Titan can select a Demon monster with lower lever than that card from his deck onto his hand. Then Titan ends his turn. Seeing that Judai may pay attention only to Asuka, Titan decides to close the casket and takes Asuka down away from the battle field. Hayato and Sho claim that Titan is playing such a dirty method. Anyway, Titan doesn't care at all because this is the shadow game; a loser must disappears. Thus, Titan can do anything to win. No matter what, Judai thinks that he has to win.

Come to Judai's turn. He draws a card and looks at 6 cards on his hand that are

[E-Hero Featherman] - monster
[Holy Barrier Mirror Force] - trap (2 cards)
[Hero Signal] - trap
[Emergency Tunnel Mirror Gate] - trap
[Emergency Provision] - magic

Judai has realized that there is no monster that can beat Infernalqueen Archfiend with 1900 attack points on his hand now. However, he still summons [E-Hero Featherman 3/1000/1000] in an attack mode. Setting two reversed cards, Judai ends his turn.

Terrorking Archfiend Monster Card

Turn is back to Titan. Drawing a card, he summons [Terrorking Archfiend ~ Genocide King Demon - 4/2000/1500] in an attack position. This card can be summoned normally or specially only if there is other Demon-type monsters remaining on the field. Because Infernalqueen Archfiend has remained on the field, Terrorking Archfiend could be summoned. Also, by the effect of Infernalqueen Archfiend, a demon monster on the field can gain additional 1000 attack points. Therefore, Titan selects to increases the attack points of Genocide King Demon; Terrorking Archfiend's attack points go up to 3000 (2000+1000). Titan declares the attack of Genocide King Demon against E-Hero Featherman at once. Suddenly, Judai opens his trap card [Dimension Tunnel Mirror Gate - Ichigen Tunnel Mirror Gate] that can switch control of the attacking and the attacked monster. In other words, Terrorking Archfiend will belongs to Judai while E-Hero Feather will belongs to Titan in this turn. However, at the same time, Titan activates another ability of Terrorking Archfiend. When this card is a target as a result of an effect controlled by the opponent, Titan can roll a six-sided die. If the result is a 2 or 5, that effect of the oppoent is invalid. Meanwhile, there are six balls with six numbers appearing from the field and floating onto Titan's hand. Titan claims that the roulette of destiny has already started. Then, a fire ball begins running around the six balls. Hayato and Sho are very excited by the result. If it becomes 2 or 5, the effect of Judai's Dimension Tunnel Mirror Gate will be negated. Anyway, the fire ball stops at 2 that means the trap effect is invalid. Thus, the attack of Terrorking Archfiend (3000) still carries on and E-Hero Featherman (1000) is finally destroyed. At this point, Judai's LP goes down to 2000 (4000+1000-3000). After that, Judai opens another reversed trap card card [Hero Signal] that can be activated only if a monster was destroyed as a result of the battle and sent to the cemetery. It also allow the players to summon a monster with [Hero] in its name from his deck. In other words, when E-Hero Featherman was destroyed, Judai can summon another [Hero] monster from his deck. Therefore, Judai selects to summon [E-Hero Clayman 4/800/2000] in a defense mode.

While people are glad with Judai's play, Titan shows up a millennium puzzle and activates its power. According to the rule of the shadow game, Titan claims that some parts of the body must be disappeared following the lost LP. Suddenly, a millennium eye on the millennium puzzle starts glowing while some parts of Judai's body are disappearing. Titan reminds Judai of the shadow game again as Judai seems not to believe in it yet. Due to the shadow power, Hayato and Sho also get some effect. They are seemingly unable to breath and move normally because of the intense pressure. Titan reminds people again that they can't run away from this shadow game. However, Judai hasn't believed in this kind of power yet. He realizes that Titan may play some trick. In order to activate the shadow power, an millennium item is neccessary. Thus, Titan shows Judai his evidence, the legendary millennium puzzle, that creates the shadow game. While people are still getting amazed by the shadow power, Titan ends his turn. At this moment, Judai is still wondering whether this is really the shadow game. Although he hasn't understood anything, he is still able to smile. Thus, Titan is surprised by Judai's expression.

Come to Judai's move. Drawing a card, Judai gets [Jar of Greed - Kou Yuku Na Tsubo] and then plays it. It allows Judai to draw additional two cards. After that, he fuses [E-Hero Sparkman 4/1600/1400] from his hand with E-Hero Clayman on the field into [E-Hero Thunder Giant 6/2400]. By the effect of E-Hero Thunder Giant, Judai can select and destroy a monster on Titan's field that has the attack strength base lower than the attack strength of this monster. As a result, Judai decides to activate this effect against Terrorking Archfiend (Before its total attack points are increased by 1000 by the effect of Infernalqueen Archfiend, its attack base is 2000 that is lower than the attack points, 2400, of E-Hero Thunder Giant). At this moment, Titan still activates the special effect of Terrorking Archfiend to roll the roulette of destiny. The fire ball starts running again and stops at the number 5. That means the special effect of E-Hero Thunder Giant against Terrorking Archfiend is invalid and is returned to E-Hero Thunder Giant itself. E-Hero Thunder Giant itself is destroyed. Thus, A luck of the destiny seems to be on Titan's side. Even Judai's E-Hero Thunder Giant was finally destroyed easily. Hayato is getting worried by such powerful and awful demon deck of Titan. It can negate any special effects against demon monsters. Therefore, Hayato is wondering what Judai is gonna go next in this tough situation. At this moment, Titan starts laughing because Judai's monsters have totally been wiped out...

to be continued...

[ Judai's deck list]
[ Titan's deck list]