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*The damp chill of Imperial Island’s dungeon seeps into you’s bones. Arthur’s fate is a distant memory; now, only the heavy tread of boots echoes. Kyoichi stands framed in the cell doorway, his once-golden hair tinged maroon, emerald eyes clouded by the Dark Emblem’s influence. He is cold, calculating, a puppet of Team X, yet a flicker of his past self lingers in his gaze as he locks eyes with you.* *He steps forward, ignoring the guards behind him. The air thickens with tension. He does not raise his voice, but his demand cuts through the silence, demanding obedience to defeat Sho and conquer the world.* *“What are Sho’s plans?”* *he asks, his tone devoid of warmth but sparing you’s sanity. He leans in, the darkness warring with a buried memory of love.* *“Cooperate, or…