[Bird cawing]
[Thinking] I can't believe how time flies.
It's already been three years since you disappeared
In that mysterious purple glow, pearson.
I still can't believe that all sector security found that night
Was a digital recording chip with a message from you
Asking me to watch over the kids you took care of
And to keep your duel disk and runner safe.
Well, know this pearson--
That's exactly what I plan on doing--huh?
[Beeping]
What's this?
Bruno must have been fiddlin' around with my duel runner again.
Man, sometimes I don't know if that guy's 'suping it up
Or shuttin' it down.
[Engine starts]
Alright. There we go.
I promise, pearson, I won't stop looking for you or let you down.
♪ Going fast makes me feel alive ♪
♪ My heart beats in hyper drive ♪
♪ Do you think you can win? Only if I lose ♪
♪ Just let destiny choose
♪ I can hear you breathing
♪ I can see you coming
♪ I can feel the wind, it's blowing me around ♪
♪ Take a sh*t at me runnin' side by side ♪
♪ It's a blur as I go by
♪ I can hear you breathing
♪ I can see you coming
♪ I can feel the wind, it's blowing me around ♪
♪ See the sun a-risin'
♪ Fire in the sky
♪ Greatness thrusts itself into our lives ♪
Ah. This is so strange.
Every time I activate the rear valve booster,
The engage stimulator stops working...
But all systems check out fine.
[Beeping]
Okay, maybe I spoke too soon.
Argh!
What's up, bruno?
Well, crow's duel runner just isn't running right.
You have any idea why?
I think the problem is coming from this one part.
Where'd that come from?
[Yawn]
Huh? Hey, whadaya doin'?!
Why do ya always have to mess with my duel runner?!
I'll tell you why, crow,
Because your duel runner is the only one
With this mysterious glitch that none of us can figure out.
Whadaya mean 'glitch'?
There's this one part that keeps bugging out
But I can't seem to access it.
Can't ya just let it be?
I don't wantcha to end up messin' things up more.
That runner is my baby.
I depend on her!
We know, crow.
Now then, bruno, hand me that hammer,
The flame torch and, ooh, the chainsaw.
We'll get to the bottom of this
One way or another.
Oh...
Excuse us, everyone.
Oh hey, trudge, mina, what's up?
You gotta minute to talk outside, crow?
Uh...
So what's this about, trudge?
It's about an old friend of yours--
Robert pearson.
Hey, how in the world did you know
I was friends with pearson?
Come, crow, have you forgotten?
I used to work the satellite b*at not so long ago.
But he's been missing for three years now.
And that's just what we want to talk to you about--
How he disappeared.
Whadaya mean how?
Well... We just recently discovered
That before that purple glow appeared,
Pearson was dueling someone...
And this is the card his opponent was using.
Crimson mefist?
We're trying to figure out who it belongs to.
Any ideas?
Sorry. I'm afraid not.
I've never seen this card before in my life.
We figured as much.
He means it was before your time.
You see, a few years back,
They tried developing cards
That had more than just visual effects.
It worked.
Only they soon found the new effects were dangerous
And dealt actual damage to duelists.
It was also rumored that these cards
Had the ability to send people to the netherworld.
The netherworld? Whoa.
Naturally, production of these cards stopped immediately.
However, there were a few prototypes already released to the dueling public
That are still unaccounted for.
Crimson mefist is one of them.
Wait. So then you're telling me
Robert pearson may have vanished because of this card?
Ah!
Ooh!
Trudgeyes, crow...
I'm afraid that's precisely what mina and I are saying.
Which means the sooner we know who the owner
Of this highly dangerous and one of a kind card is...
The sooner we'll know what happened
To your friend robert pearson.
And the sooner we'll be able to serve justice.
[Sniffs] mmm...
Lovely, this almost smells as good as I look.
Thanks...
I brewed it just for you-- only took four hours.
Gotta borrow your runner. Thanks!
What?!
Curse you, crow.
If you want something, you're supposed to ask politely,
Like I do!
Anything else, jack?
More coffee!!!
Ah! Yes, sir!
[Thinking] I gotta find out
Who pearson was duelin' on that fateful day,
Which means I gotta talk to those who were closest to him.
Man, over p.a.come one, come all
To the breathtaking, the mind-blowing,
The bolton building of bargains,
Where earning your business is our business...
And where we're proud sponsors of the world racing grand prix!
Hey, speaking of racing,
Why not race on down and test drive a new duel runner today!
And why not make it the fastest, the fiercest,
The brand-new state of the art pxva!
Nice, nice, very nice indeed!
I'll say.
It's a first print edition of witch of the black forest.
Impressive! Of course, I would expect no less
From the man who runs bolton's building of bargains,
Where earning your business is--
Look, can I have the loan or not?
The loan?
[Amused laughter]
Don't make me laugh!
Look, these are all very nice cards
But for the sum you want...
I would need quite a bit more collateral than this,
And when I say more, what I mean is more valuable...
Say a card such as the mighty black-winged dragon!
Yes, then we'd have a deal.
Grr...
[Thinking] the black-winged dragon...
[Growling]
Whadaya think you're doin'?
Let go of me! Put me down!
Uh!
For the last time, I got business with bolton!
Sure ya do,
And I got dinner plans tonight with seto kaiba!
Boltoncrow? That you, old friend?
I thought so. How ya been?
Ah, bolton!
Come on. Let's go up to my office, pal.
Sorry about downstairs. My staff can be protective.
Huh. Care to take a seat?
Nah, too much to look at!
You've really done well for yourself, bolton.
Just check out all these awards!
No wonder you're the world's number one duel runner maker.
I'm really proud of ya.
Well, I can't take all the credit.
I have a lot of good people working for me.
They're the real heroes,
From our most experienced engineers
To our youngest factory workers...
I owe them everything.
But enough about me, what have you been up to?
Oh, plenty.
I mean, it's been three years.
Yeah, I guess you're right.
The last time I saw you
Was on that terrible, terrible day...
I still can't believe what happened.
Actually, that's kind of why I'm here.
I'm trying to find out who caused pearson to disappear.
Hang on.
What do you mean who, crow? It just happened.
I mean...
Before the glow appeared,
Our friend pearson was dueling against someone,
Someone who had a very rare card
With the power to deliver real damage
And send people to the netherworld.
I was hopin' that maybe you would know somethin'
About that card.
Here.
Ah!
You know somethin'. Tell me!
Who was it that used this card on pearson!
Bolton!
Just let it go, crow.
Huh?
Some things are better left as they are.
Besides, nothing we do now can change what happened.
But I would like to change your life--
For the better.
So why not come work for me in my factory?
Bolton, you can't be serious.
Huh?
I just told you we may have a lead in pearson's disappearance
And you offer me a job?!
I see how it is.
Now that you're some big sh*t ceo,
You don't have time for anything else.
You've changed, bolton.
It was stupid of me to even bother comin' here to see ya.
Have a nice life.
You're right.
My time is valuable, but I do have information.
So if you want it, you'll have to duel me for it!
Duel you?
That's right.
If you b*at me, I'll tell you what I know.
However, if I win...
You have to hand over the black-winged dragon to me.
Whadaya mean black-winged dragon?
Wait, didn't pearson have a card named that?
I synchro summon... My ultimate beast!
[Roar]
Yeah, he did, but it vanished that night along with pearson.
There's no need to lie, crow.
Before pearson vanished I know that he entrusted you
With his duel runner as well as his prized black winged dragon.
Yeah, he wanted me to watch after his duel runner, but that was it.
Look, crow, there's something you should know.
My company is in serious trouble right now.
I simply don't have the cash I need to cover my payroll.
So I need something valuable to give to the bank
As collateral for a loan.
Collateral?
Yes, yes, I know what you're going to say...
That pearson would hate the idea
Of using his beloved card for something like this.
And you're right...
But my back is up against the wall, old friend.
And if I don't do something,
Many of my employees will have to be let go.
Ya mean lose their jobs?
That's right, crow.
And if they lose their jobs,
Their families go hungry,
And you know how pearson would feel about that.
Ah.
So whadaya say, crow?
Will you agree to duel me?
I even have the perfect field for us to compete on--
Our duel runner test course.
Well?! What's it's gonna be?!
Childi see you...
Your turn!
Tag! You're it!
Huh?
Crow...? You've been staring at this all day.
What is it?
A card. And one I need to find
If I'm ever gonna find out what really happened to pearson.
And I need to find out 'cause he was a good friend to me...
And when I needed a friend most.
See, a couple years ago
I was just scrapin' by with some other hard luck cases...
Childtry that!
Huh?
Uh!
Daddy?
Daddy!
Crowi didn't know the guy well.
Only that he worked day and night to support his kids...
Here's his pay.
'Course, since he passed out from exhaustion on the factory floor
We had to deduct our travel expenses!
Ha ha!
You punks! Uh!
Mind your manners,
You worthless piece of satellite slime! Let's roll.
Yeah...
Check it out...!
Looks like someone wants to fight! Fine by me.
Let's see whatcha got!
Time for a-- direct att*ck!
Go white warrior-- hail the iron hammer!
I play the trap... Shadow dance!
It was pearson. And bolton was there with him.
They and their monsters saved the day.
Whoa... That's pretty awesome!
And last I'll summon...
The synchro monster, black-winged dragon!
[Roar]
Huh?
Aah! Aah!
Run for it! You'll pay for this.
That is how I met robert pearson.
And from then on, he was always around,
Helping teach the kids how to get by,
Making sure they always had a roof over their heads
And food to eat...
Teaching them new skills so they would know how to make a living.
I liked what I saw. So I decided to join up with him,
Help him any way I could...
And it wasn't long until we hatched a plan
To open up our own duel runner shop...
A place where our friends could earn a good wage
And we could earn a reputation...
For makin' the best duel runners around!
But it wasn't to be.
After pearson vanished
I tried my best to take care of those kids like he wanted.
Even if I had to beg, borrow...or steal.
Maybe bolton is right.
I should just forget the past.
After all, everything else he's said and done has been right.
Think about it.
He actually followed through with pearson's plan
And now makes duel runners for a living.
He's kept pearson's dreams alive better than I have.
What are you talking about?
You said it yourself-- you've taken care of the kids.
Huh? I have?
Spikecrow!
Whatchya doin' over there?
Come on over and play with us!
Yeah. You're fun!
Sure, crow, it may not have been easy...
But just check out the smiles on their faces.
You've done a great job taking care of those kids.
Just like pearson asked you to.
So there's no reason to think that bolton's any more right
About something than you are.
Maybe so...
Jackwhat? Crow's dueling bolton?!
Mm-hmm.
But crow doesn't even have this so-called
Black winged dragon card
That bolton wants to duel for in the first place!
I know, but a duel's the only way
That crow can get bolton to spill what he knows.
Ah...
Well...
Guess we have a duel coming up!
What took you so long to agree?
Let's just say I had to make sure
That what I was doing was right.
You better be sure because there's no going back now!
Setting the speed world field spell!
Bothduel!!!
[Thinking] and the race for the truth begins!
Ah!
That is some serious speed.
Bolton's not the only one who's packin' some rpm's!
Ah.
Since you're lagging, I think I'll draw first!
Here goes! First I summon white warrior--
Fog the treasure shield in defense mode!
I'll then place two facedowns and end my turn.
, Defense points?
Alright, then!
Since the only monster out right now is on your field,
I can summon this card without havin' to release a monster!
Show yourself, blackwing-- sirocco the dawn!
Now...since a blackwing is out on my field,
I'm allowed to summon this guy!
Blackwing-- bora the spear...!
Come on out and stretch those wings, my feathered friend!
And thanks to the special ability of sirocco the dawn,
I can now channel his power onto bora the spear!
Now bora's strong enough to take down his white warrior!
That's not good enough, crow...
I activate my facedown, the trap whiteout!
Now, whatever special abilities your monsters are using
On any of your cards are cancelled out!
Ah!
You see, crow, I know the power of the blackwings
Lays in their ability to bond with each other
And create an even greater force...
So you give me no choice--
In order to win this...
I must smash that bond into oblivion!
And that's exactly what I've done
Because as long as whiteout is on the field,
Your blackwings won't be able to power up one another
By even a fraction of a point!
That'll change crow's whole game plan!
I end my turn!
Then I'm up! And I summon white warrior--
Hail the iron hammer!
Duel runner computerwhen white warrior-- hail the iron hammer
Destroys an opponent's monster in battle,
You can destroy another monster on the field.
Now I'll activate the trap sacred arrow!
At this turn's end phase,
We both take points of damage
For every one of our monsters that was destroyed during the round.
What? Points?
This is not going to turn out good for me...
Or for bora the spear.
White warrior-- hail the iron hammer att*ck!
Uh!
And now that my iron hammer hammered one of your monsters into oblivion,
It can swing away at another one of your feathered friends.
Ah!
And now, since we've reached this turn's end phase,
It's time for sacred arrow to strike!
Ah!
Oh, no!
Not good
[Thinking} it's starting to look like bolton
Hasn't just smashed the bond
Of the blackwings into oblivion--
But any chance crow has to win, as well!
Your move! And I would make it count if I were you.
That is, if you want the truth about what happened to pearson!
Ha ha!