Detective Magure

In a cave hidden somewhere on Duel Academy there was a small group of people having a meeting.

"It seems that three of the Shadow Riders have already been defeated." The leader of the group said.

"That's not good. Are you sure you can defeat the key keepers?" The only woman in the group asked.

"I don't need to defeat them. We only need their keys." The leader said.

"Now then, are you all ready to enact our plan?" The leader asked.

"Don't worry, I'm ready." The woman said.

"I'm always ready." The short one added.

"I'm ready boss." The large one said.

"Everything is in place." The last member of the group said.

"Excellent, soon the spirit keys will be ours." The leader said.

The next day.

Ryan was heading to his last class of the day. He had science with Prof. Banner. He entered the classroom and took his seat.

Professor Banner entered the room and started the lesson. Today they were learning about different elements on the periodic table. Jaden soon fell asleep while everyone else concentrated on the lesson.

Once the bell rang signaling the end of the lessons everyone began to gather their belongings.

"Jaden, Ryan, Alexis and Chazz, would you four mind staying behind for a few minutes. I'd like to have a word with you." Banner said. The four knew that this must be something important so they stayed behind.

Banner waited until everyone else was gone before he began to talk to the group.

"Children, as you know we have already lost three of the spirit keys to the Shadow Riders." Banner said. No one seemed to be happy that they were reminded about their losses.

"Because of this, Chancellor Sheppard has decided to hire us some assistance in protecting the remaining keys." Banner continued. This sparked the group's interest.

"Some help. Who?" Alexis asked.

"Please come in." Banner said to the classroom's back door.

The door opened and a man walked in. He was wearing a brown hat and trench coat as well as a golden eye patch. He had tan skin and shoulder length blue hair.

"Good day children, I am detective Magure. Your chancellor has hired me to assist you in protecting some valuable items of yours." The man introduced himself.

'I don't trust this guy.' Ryan thought.

"Children detective Magure here is a private investigator. We hope that he may be able to help us in protecting the last spirit keys." Banner explained.

Everyone sat down while Banner informed detective Magure about their situation, although he left out the part about the magic and the shadow games.

"I see. Yes, this certainly is an unfortunate situation." Magure said.

"So do you have any idea on what we should do?" Jaden asked clearly glad to have some help. Magure thought for a second.

"Tell me, is that one of the spirit keys that you're wearing right now?" He asked pointing to the spirit key around Jaden's neck.

"Yeah, why?" Jaden asked. Magure's face suddenly turned to worry.

"Oh my, you shouldn't be wearing that for everyone to see. These Shadow Riders you mentioned will know who to go after." He said.

Hearing that made both Jaden and Chazz look worried. They had both been wearing their spirit keys on the outside of their shirts.

"Hey Alexis, where's yours and Ryan's spirit keys. You two don't seem to be wearing them?" Jaden asked.

"We're wearing them, but we keep them under our shirts." Alexis answered. Jaden and Chazz's faces turned red at the thought of where Alexis's key was.

"Well that's a little better, but I think that you can keep them in a much safer place." Magure said.

"What do you mean?" Chazz asked.

"What I'm saying is, as long as you wear the keys the Shadow Riders only have to find you, but if you were to hide the keys then you could make the Shadow Riders jobs much harder." Magure explained.

"Hey that's a great idea, but where should we hide them?" Jaden asked.

"Don't worry children, I'll help you." Magure said.

The key keepers and detective Magure left the classroom and headed to their dorms in order to hide the spirit keys. While they were walking Ryan stayed at the back of the group in order to talk with Alexis.

"Is it just me, or does that detective look familiar?" He asked.

"Now that you mention it he does look sort of familiar. Is he on TV or something." Alexis said.

"I'm not sure. I know I've seen this guy somewhere before, but I can't determine where." Ryan replied.

The first one to hide their key was Jaden. Jaden threw his key into one of his drawers that was filled with junk.

"I'll leave my key here." Jaden said.

"Yes, it will be very difficult for anyone to find the key mixed in with all of that junk." Magure said although he was rolling his eyes at Jaden's poor hiding place.

Just as Jaden was shutting the drawer they heard a knock at the door. Jaden opened the door and saw a short Slifer boy with blond hair named Chick.

"Jaden could I borrow a pen?" Chick asked.

"Sure." Jaden said as he opened his junk drawer and handed Chick a pen.

The next one to hide their key was Chazz. He used a piece of tape to stick his key underneath one of the bathroom sinks.

"Very clever, I doubt that many people would think to look under there." Magure said.

Just as they were about to leave the bathroom one of the school cleaners entered with a bucket and mop.

"Excuse me." The large man with a scar across his face named Gorg said as he walked past Chazz and Magure in order to clean the bathroom.

Next Alexis hid her key in her jewelry box, placing it with some necklaces that she owned.

"Crafty move, anyone who looks there might think that the key is just another piece of jewelry." Magure said.

Just as they left Alexis's room they ran into one of the school nurses named Meanae.

"Alexis have you seen Anzu anywhere? I heard she was sick." Meanae asked.

"No, I haven't seen her all day." Alexis said.

"Okay then, I'll just keep looking." Meanae said.

Finally Ryan hid his key by placing it inside his room's light shade.

"Sneaky, that's probably one of the last places anyone would think to look." Magure said.

Just then there was a knock on the door. Magure opened the door and came face to face with one of the school's security guards named Cliff.

"Detective is everything alright?" Cliff asked.

"Yes, we're just finishing up here." Magure said.

With all of the spirit keys now hidden detective Magure had one last thing to say to the children.

"Excellent, now that your keys are all hidden it should be much harder for those Shadow Riders to find you." He said.

"Yes, thank you for your help detective." Banner said.

"It was nothing. I hope that you children will be safe, but just in case I'll be staying on the island for a few days so if any of you have more questions don't hesitate to ask." Magure said.

Later that night the group from the cave had another meeting.

"Everything is in place. You all know what you have to do." The leader said.

"Don't worry boss, we'll handle it." The rest of the group said.