Kaiba is stunned into silence as the familiar dragons from below swoop in. He's seen them before, of course. And that means it's getting real. A power to match the terrifying shadow before them, but they can't possibly control it...can they?

But this is her battle against her inner demon, the same as they all faced...and though they'd each ultimately had to take the final step alone, there was one thing they could do.

He steps forward, eyes blazing.

"We each have the power to shape our own destines. No one can tell us what we are. And however much we accomplish alone..."

Ugh. Does he really have to be the one doing this? He extends his hands toward the other participants.

"Tyzias doesn't need to seal herself away to stop you! The power of unity can crush you outright!"

As his Blue Eyes gear up for one more attack, thunder crackling in the distance in time with the previous penguin song, he chants a glowing glyph into existence on the ground beneath the group. It's another ward of protection to blunt the shadow's attacks, and he extends it toward Tyzias as best he can.

And as he chants he closes his eyes, drawing on the memories of all the bonds he's forged here. He sees all the people who've found a place in his cold heart. The desire to protect all that he holds close here buoys him in the darkness...along with the burning wish to make sure his new rival (even if she doesn't know it yet) survives to see another duel. Because no one, no matter how much they annoy him, deserves to feel the crush of darkness that he knows too well.

"My strength is yours. All of us. Let's finish it!"

And in an absolute stroke of friendship-overload madness, he extends his hands toward his companions.