*Somewhere in the park a rift opens up and Yu steps out with a bandaged hand. As he walks forward the rift closes behind him.* This was the place... It's been a while since I last visited the Nexus. It feels weird having spent so much time in the rift after leaving the Nexus... Almost like I don't belong anymore. Well, what matters now is finding this Michiko... I have a lot of questions for them. *Yu continues walking down the park path.*

*Runs along the trail with earbuds listening to...* ALL THE OTHER KIDS WITH THE PUMPED UP KIDS YOU BETTER RUN BETTER RUN!

*Sees Yu walking along the path.... and smiles.* Long time no see.... *pauses, hoping he'll expect a "Leg Stabber"* Yu.

*Yu turns his attention to Migrant upon hearing her voice. A look of surprise on his face.* Not who I was expecting to see here... I guess my luck's pretty bad, but I'm not here for a fight if that's what you think.

I didn't think you were here for a fight. You've been avoiding everyone so long, I knew the only reason you'd show your face around a place like this was if you got my letter.

Your letter? *Yu grows suspicious of Migrant's words.* Why would you send me a letter? After... Everything I did... *Yu pauses for a moment as he collects his thoughts.* I don't imagine you'd be forgiving me so easily.

*Walks down the path with hands in pocket and whistling a tune* *Notices Yu and Migrant and walks over* Hey guys.

I don't intend to, but.... There are some extenuating circumstances right now, so.... before I do anything I might come to regret, I wanted to ask you now. Why? Why lock us in that cave? Why sic Hazama on us? Why the exploding Nexite? Why, after everything you did, did YOU have to be the one to dig the proverbial knife into my back?

*Yu looks away for a moment before answering.* I told you on that day. I didn't know about Hazama or the exploding Nexite for that matter. The plan was simply to leave you in the fake core so you wouldn't get yourselves hurt or hurt anyone else. It was a way to avoid conflict if worse came to worse and I think you already know how bad things got that day.

To avoid conflict.... for you guys, you mean. Did you ever stop to think about what you were doing? Yu.... I.... I want to believe that you're still in there. The you I knew back when. The one Izanami called the Truthseeker. Not this.... whatever you are now who thinks imprisoning people against their will in a dangerous place, that you don't know is dangerous, is saving them. Doesn't that sound all too familiar to you!?

It wasn't going to be forever... *Yu sighs before looking back to Migrant.* I regret what I did, but you all were doing something you weren't sure would work either. In the worst case, do you know how many lives you would've endangered? Can you tell me with 100% certainty that your plan would've worked or were you thinking about that risk at all? I'm sorry for what I did, but I'm not gonna sit here while you think it was ok to risk everyone's life for your own ideals.

*She sighs, but does smile.* That's all I wanted to hear.... just an I'm sorry. Now... as for if I could be certain it would work? No. But... at the same time I can't sit idly by and watch the chaos that would have been unleashed had you won, either. Look, in the end I don't think either of our sides was entirely in the right.... we probably should have sat down and at least tried fixing things before blowing everything up, and we probably shouldn't have gotten so aggressive with you guys....

It's in the past now... I'm not sure where the Nexus is heading anymore, to be honest... That's why I decided to leave for the rift. *Yu tries to smile back at Migrant.* Now, if that's all cleared up, what's the real reason you called me here? You mentioned something else and I also have something I want to talk about.

Heh, you know back in that bunker I'd have probably lasered you in the face for saying you want to leave. Now... *sighs and looks at a billboard about President Tim* I guess I wouldn't mind leaving this place as little more than a vacation site, too. Anyway, yeah, extenuating circumstances, right? Um.... Yu, I don't know if I can really tell you this, but.... there's someone else here looking for you. They wanted my help in taking you down.

*Yu looks at Migrant. His face says he's somewhat surprised to hear her words but he remains his composure regardless.* Someone else that wants to take me down? And this is someone I don't know I'm guessing. *Yu looks Migrant in the eyes before asking his nice question.* Who are they or can you not tell me that?

.... You were nice enough to apologize, so I'll tell you. Honestly I don't even want to fight you, anymore. I just want this to all be over. I think Shaigis feels the same way. *she sighs* You. You want to take you down.

*Yu looks confused at what Migrant just said.* Uh? Migrant, what are you talking about? I want to take me down... This better not be one of those, I'm destroying myself talks.

No, no. Though you might be, that's besides the point. There's another Yu Narukami running around. A third one. Black hair, white outfit.... He claims he came from anther Nexus that was destroyed, but not a prior "cycle."

A nexus that was...destroyed? That's.... Is that even possible? Could a normal rift device even transport someone to an alternate Nexus...

I don't know. But he says he wants to stop you before you cause harm.... But.... I agreed to help him, but there's something about him that's... worrying me. He sticks to me like glue, and he lurks in the shadows....

*Yu looks worried for some reason.* So he's watching you... Migrant, how sure are you that he's just after me? It sounds like he may have other goals besides just...killing me.

*A mysterious truthseeker watches from a tree, out of sight* All this... useless violence. My exsistence brings about an unending war. All Yu's... must be destroyed.

OTHER goals? I.... I just figured he wanted to avoid the Nexus being destroyed again....

*Yu sighs before addressing Migrant again.* Did you ask him how his Nexus was destroyed? What methods do you know of to destroy a place like the Nexus? Doesn't that seem suspicious?

Well, yeah.... and the fact he was emerging from shadows not unlike Shaigis.... I'm just waning you... he wants to go after you while your boss is having his tournament fight. I'll... still go along with him but... I don't really intend to fight you. Not now. Just.... make sure you're prepared.

Heh, maybe if my actions really were a mistake. If I hadn't done what I did then, I could've prevented all this. *Yu leans forwards and listens in on the conversatiom* Well, no point in thinking about that now. I'm here for one thing.

*Another Yu falls from the Golden heavens and turns to the foYurth Yu, holding a Golden card Excellent, another Yu, join the Yuniverse Yu, and accept the TrYuth.

If he's me then we can still beat him. If you don't intend to get involved, you don't have to but this would be easier with some help... I'll have to get some backup of my own just in case... If it is just me even just one extra person would do. That reminds me... *Yu looks at Migrant. A serious expression on his face as the black marks on his hand burns under the bandages.* Aitome...when they delivered the letter to me they were taken. A mysterious figure with black hairs and eyes knocked them into a rift. I couldn't follow them, they used some kind of weird power to keep me from aproaching.

*Nods* I'll see about helping you, th.... *her eyes widen* Taken!? Oh no, was this why he said he had to leave the Nexus?

OOC: I'm not in this thread but the circle must be complete.

I'm not sure, but they said they wouldn't kill them so we at least have some time to find out where they took them to. But I fear the worst. The magic they used, it wasn't too effective but... It was some of the worst pain I've ever felt.

*Yu glances towards Golden_Yu* Heh, I Yused to accept the TrYuth, accept for when it involved me. My arrogance is the reason all my friends are dead. For, the power that is Yu is too much for one man. As long as I exsist, only chaos and destruction will follow. All of these Nexuses must be rid of all Yu's, for that is the true path that I must follow.

Ai said something about making up for their crimes.... that's why I thought to have them give you that letter.... Do you think their past caught up to them finally?

Heh, Yu are the fool, and so is Yu, Yu can overcome anything and everything, Yu can look at Izanagi Lvl 1, it has more power then Yu, Yu simply need to accept the Yuniverse and Yu shall have infinite power, with all Yus standing together Yu can't be stopped.

That's what i'm afraid of.

Yu have no need to be afraid, Yu are invincible, take this and the Yuniverse shall protect you. *G.Yu then hands 4.Yu a Golden card with a familiar smile, as if he has met himself before, meeting Yu a long time ago and reYuniting

I can't accept this power. My exsistence only causes others suffering. That is why I relinquished my power of the wild card. *4.Yu unshealthes his Katana and slices downward through the card with it*

*Runs into crowd* I am obviously the best wild card here.

Welp, guess Yu will be eliminated, seeYu later! *G.Yu then shines as he disappears into the Golden Sky, who knows when he will strike next

D-damn you! *Yu gets on his knees and begins sobbing heavily*

*Yu begins walking off.* Looks like I have more to look into... For now, I will remain in the Nexus and search for a hint as to where Aitome went. During the brawny man's match though I'll return to the rift to confront this other me. That's the best we can do for now... ...and Migrant... ...Thanks for this, it takes a lot of courage to give up a grudge. I may not seem like it but I am grateful. *Yu begins walking away to look into Aitome's past and try to find out where they've been taken.*

No problem, I just.... realized that I didn't want to have this talk under the pretense of you dying. *I am thou, thou art I, thou hast repaired thine vow. Don't ever be such a big dick again.*