Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 060

Truth and Consequences, Part I, known as Sad Story: Sorrowful Memories in the original, is the sixtieth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.

Akiza confronts Misty at the Lizard Tower. Meanwhile, Sayer, who survived the destruction of his Arcadia Movement Headquarters, uses his psychic powers to control Akiza so he can use her to defeat Misty.

Ocean
Somewhere in the ocean near New Domino City, a mysterious man wearing glasses and a hat and riding a boat is heading towards New Domino City.

Lizard Tower
At the Lizard Tower, Misty looks at the locket that contains of photo of her and her brother Toby with sadness.

Outside Lizard Tower
Outside, Yusei, Trudge, Leo and Luna go to the Lizard Tower. Leo ask if the Lizard Tower is the last tower to be sealed. Yusei reply yes and if the last tower isn’t sealed by the next sunset, the Doors of the Underworld won’t be shut off. He also thinking about Akiza.

Approaching Lizard Tower
While getting closer to the Lizard Tower, Akiza tells Mina about what Misty told her about the despair and claimed Akiza allotted to her and her brother and also about Toby’s death in which Misty claimed it was Akiza’s fault. Mina wonders if Misty was telling the truth. Akiza says she don’t remember it happening and Mina comes to the conclusion that the Dark Signer might be mistaken. But Akiza tells her that Misty’s anger wasn’t just an act and she must settle the score with her in order to answer Yusei and the others' wishes.

Search
They arrive at the Lizard Tower which is located inside an abandoned amusement park. Mina tells her friend that they must find the last Dark Signer quickly, but Akiza warn that they don’t know when the geoglyph might spring up, so they must be careful. Akiza go straight to the Lizard Tower by foot alone.

Yusei, Trudge, Leo and Luna found the car that Akiza and Mina was riding on and Yusei comes to the conclusion that they already inside the old amusement park. Luna says that the duel hasn’t started yet. Yusei decide that the team must split up to search for either Akiza or Mina.

Meanwhile, inside the park, Mina was searching through the park and thinks it's sad that a place like this is being devoid of people. She heard a voice behind her and find the mysterious man who claims to be here under Goodwin’s direct order. Meanwhile, Trudge, Leo and Luna continues to search for Akiza and Mina.

Hall of Mirrors
Akiza continues to walk towards the tower while, unknown to her, a lizard is spying on her. Misty senses that Akiza has finally arrived.

Akiza noticed that a door for an old hall of mirrors has opened. She decided to go inside when she noticed Misty’s reflection in one of the mirrors. Once inside, the doors closed on her. She heard the Dark Signer’s voice who call her by her old nickname, the Black Rose, saying that her business with her will be finally finished. She also add that today is the day she will take revenge for her and her brother’s death on the Signer. Misty’s face appear on all of the hall’s mirrors and started laughing.

Yusei and the Mysterious Man
Outside, Yusei continues to search for Akiza. He heard a voice telling him to look out and noticed a giant board sign falling on him. The Signer managed to dodge it. He also noticed the mysterious man who ask him if he’s ok. Yusei said yes and wanted to know the identity of his savior. The mysterious man claimed he’s from Sector Security and that he came here under Goodwin’s direct order. Although he appreciated the concern, Yusei tells him that it’s not safe here. But the stranger says that he’s already prepared for such risks and that he had learned all the details from the director. He also add that, for the sake of New Domino City, Akiza must win at any cost. Yusei decide that he and the stranger must search Akiza together.

The Duel
Misty tells Akiza that their duel can begin and she’ll tell her enemy clearly what she did to Toby in grueling detail. She also add that if she wish to seal the Lizard Tower, the Signer must navigate through the maze of mirrors and that she's sure this duel will be enjoyable. Akiza accept the duel.

It’s Misty’s turn and she draws a card. She activates the Field Spell Card, Mirror Labyrinth. Then, the hall of mirrors began to change and Misty says she’ll display Akiza her crimes. Next, she activates the Continuous Spell Card, Sad Story - Sorrowful Memories. Then, the scenery is changes again, showing Misty’s past.

Akiza saw Toby coming at her big sister to give her her birthday present. Misty thanked her little brother for the present. She opened her present and her gift was some kind of locket that plays a beautiful music.(In the English dub it was a locket with a picture of mountains) She thanked her brother again and she’ll be sure to treasure it. She then put the locket on.

Toby tells her sister that he met someone who has psychic powers similar to him and that her name was Akiza Izinski. Akiza is shocked by this revelation. Toby tells Misty that Akiza is also skilled in the Arcadia Movement and that the organization isn’t as bad as people think it is. He also add that he want to use his powers to benefit everyone. Akiza is surprised that this little boy is Misty’s brother.

Misty explains the effect of her Continuous Spell Card, in which it forces both players to shuffle a monster drawn during the Draw Phase back into their deck. The scenery changed back into the hall of mirrors and Misty says that 1/3 of the deck of their deck are restricted. Akiza says that doesn't include the cards in their hands. Then Misty Summoned "Reptilianne Servant" with 100 ATK and add that as long as Reptilianne Servant is on the field, both players cannot summon any monsters. She ends her turn.

It’s Akiza’s turn and she draws a card. The card she draws was Evil Thorn, an Effect MonstersMisty explains that, because of Sad Story - Sorrowful Memory’s effect, she can’t draw any monster cards. She put the card back into her deck, shuffle her deck, set 1 card face-down and end her turn. Misty dare Akiza to follow her into the hall’s mirror maze. Akiza follows her while the last Dark Signer laughs at her.

The Trap
Yusei and the mysterious man continues their search for Akiza and Mina. The stranger ask Yusei if Akiza can stand against a person like a Dark Signer and Yusei reply she’ll win and he believes in her. The mysterious man thinks that Yusei has special feelings for Akiza. Yusei says she's a friend.

The stranger tells Yusei that he saw movement in the house next to them and Yusei go to the house. He searches for Akiza and Mina inside the house and find Mina below him, unconscious. He tried to save her, but he was attacked by a fireball coming from the stranger who says that Yusei’s presence is a nuisance to him after all. He dares the Signer to fight him if he wants to know the truth. He materialized the Equip Spell Card, Psychic Sword, from his hand. Yusei ask the mysterious stranger if he’s a Psychic Duelist. The Psychic Duelist attack him with Psychic Sword, but Yusei block him with his Duel Disk. The Psychic Duelist laughs at him.

Back to the Duel
Akiza continues to follow Misty in the mirror maze. It’s Misty’s turn and she draws a card. She activates the Continuous Spell Card, Sad Story - Unwavering Truth. The mirror maze had changed into the Arcadia Movement Headquarters. Akiza saw herself meeting Toby who presented himself to her. He tells her that he want to be just like her and want to know what can he do to be like her. She reply that Sayer will tell how and he just have to listen to what the Arcadia Movement leader says. After that, she leaves him. She’s still surprised that Toby is Misty’s little brother.

The Dark Signer explains the effect of her second Continuous Spell card, in which if both players draw a Spell Card during the Draw Phase, it forces them to shuffle it back onto their deck. In other words, all of Akiza’s Spell Cards are restricted. Despite being trapped, Akiza thinking why Misty is putting herself trapped also.

Misty sends "Reptilianne Servant" to attack Akiza directly. The serpent beast attacks Akiza and her Life Points go to 3900.

Yusei Vs. the Psychic Duelist
Yusei continues to fight the Psychic Duelist. He sends another fireball at his enemy, but the Signer dodged the fireball. Yusei ask the Psychic Duelist why doesn't he want Yusei to help Akiza, but the mysterious man says that Akiza is destined for greatness and that she doesn’t need any friends. Yusei tells him that if Akiza doesn’t wrap things up by sunset, the world is going to get destroyed. The Psychic Duelist reply to him that is none of his concern and attack the Signer again with Psychic Sword. He used the sword’s sheath to neutralize Yusei and send him in the cellar with Mina.

After closing the cellar, the Psychic Duelist says that Akiza can only shine in a world that he desires. He send another fireball to completely sealed the cellar. Yusei tried to woke up Mina until water began to flood up the cellar. The Psychic Duelist laughs at them and leave the house.

Back at the Duel
Misty explains the effect of Mirror Labyrinth, in which if both players don’t have a Level-5 or higher monster and if there’s only one Level-4 or lower monster, the monster can attack once more during the Battle Phase. "Reptilianne Servant" attacks Akiza directly again and her Life Points go to 3800. The Dark Signer set 1 card face-down and end her turn. Akiza looked at her hand and thinks she could summon a monster if it wasn't for "Reptilianne Servant". It’s Akiza’s turn and she draw a card. The card she draws is the Trap Card, Phantom Destruction. She sets it face-down and ends her turn. Misty dares her enemy to follow her again. Akiza continues to follow Misty.

It’s Misty’s turn and she draws a card. She activates the Continuous Spell Card, Sad Story - Dreadful Day. The mirror maze changed into the Daimon Area in which Akiza, as the Black Rose, was rampaging destruction in the area and spread fear to anyone who dare challenge her. Toby died by a boulder caused by Akiza. This cause Akiza to feel guilty about his death and tried to claim that wasn't how it happened, since there were no casualties in that day. Misty tells the Signer that the Arcadia Movement covers up all sorts of inconvenient truths. Akiza is shocked by this revelation

Misty explains the effect of her "Sad Story" spell combo, in which both players must return any monster, Spell or Trap Cards. She also determine to force her enemy to taste Toby’s pain. Her face appears in all the mirrors and began to laugh.

Akiza activates Phantom Destruction, in which it flips a face-up card on the field to face-down. The serpent beast was destroyed. Misty explains that "Reptilianne Servant" is destroyed when it's targeted by a Spell or Trap Card.

Akiza says that despite meeting Toby, she doesn’t know much about him or the fact that he was involved in the incident that claimed his life. Misty is furious that Akiza continue to deny her responsibility in Toby’s death. She activates the Trap Card, Sorrowful Chain. The scenery changed again in which Misty is seen, crying for her dead brother. This sadness led her to fall into a cliff while still driving her car. By the time she was transported into the hospital, she was already dead. Akiza was shocked by all those revelations.

Outside the Hall of Mirrors
The water continues to flood up the cellar while Mina cries out for someone's help.

Outside, Trudge noticed a Sector Security ID on the ground and wonders how it got there. He regonized it as Mina’s ID and saw Jack’s picture in the ID, which makes him angry. He heard Mina’s voice and goes inside the house searching for Mina.

The Return of Sayer
Akiza started blaming herself for all the destruction she had done. She nearly fell toward a shard of mirror, but the Psychic Duelist saved her, saying that he’s on her side. He revealed himself to be Sayer, who has survived the destruction of Arcadia Movement Headquarters, although he now has a scar on the right side of his face. She’s happy that Sayer is alive and her mentor tells her to fight.

But the Signer refuses to fight. The Psychic Duelist tells her that her original latent powers were too strong. He also adds that he sealed her powers without her knowledge. Now, he’s going to unseal her true powers. The phrase he used to unlock her true power is : ‘‘ The entrance to the Netherworld is on the witch’s island ’’. After saying that, Akiza emits a powerful wind around her. Sayer encourages her to defeat Misty, stating that her true powers are far superior than those of the Dark Signers. He escaped the hall of mirrors.

Saving Yusei and Mina
Trudge continues to search for Mina and Yusei in the house and find them below him with the water flooding up the cellar very quickly. Yusei tells Trudge to open the hatch of the cellar. Trudge use a metal spear to try open the hatch.

Back to the Duel
Akiza has transformed into her Black Rose persona which make Misty very happy. Akiza, as the Black Rose, tells the Dark Signer that Misty will be the only one to vanishing from this world. The Dark Signer explains the effect of Sorrowful Chain, in which when the 3 Sad Story cards are on her side of the field, she can special summon the Effect Monster, Dragon Queen of Tragic Endings. The Queen Dragon appears with 1900 ATK and 2600 DEF.

Akiza isn’t afraid, which make Misty irritated. She send her dragon to attack Akiza directly. Dragon Queen of Tragic Endings strikes the Signer and her Life Points go to 1900. The Dark Signer explains the effect of Queen Dragon, in which when the opponent takes Battle Damage through this card, the opponent must select one card on his hand and send it to the Graveyard. Akiza sends Hedge Guard into the Graveyard. Due to Queen Dragon’s effect, Misty draws one card. Because this isn’t the Draw Phase, she isn’t affected by the effects of her 3 Sad Story cards. She ends her turn.

It’s Akiza’s turn and she draws a card. The card she draws is Violet Witch and returns it to her deck because of Sad Story - Sorrowful Memory’s effect. After that, she summoned Witch of the Black Rose with 1700 ATK. The Signer explain the effect of Witch of the Black Rose, in which when this card is successfully summoned, she can draw one card from her deck and if the card she draws is not a monster card, this card is destroyed. Just like Misty, she can draw cards outside the Draw Phase. She draws and summoned Rose Fairy with 600 ATK, in which it can be Special Summoned through a card’s effect. She tuned Witch of the Black Rose and Rose Fairy to Synchro Summon Black Rose Dragon with 2400 ATK. The dragon’s arrival caused all the mirrors to break.

Outside the Hall of Mirrors
Leo and Luna noticed a tornado is a little closer to them while Trudge continues his best to free Yusei and Mina from their watery grave.

Sayer watches the duel from outside the hall of mirrors, saying to Akiza to eliminate all in their way. He hopes to use her to rebuild his Arcadia Movement organization and laughs.

Featured Duel
 Misty Tredwell vs. Akiza Izinski 

Misty draws. She activates "Mirror Labyrinth" and "Sad Story - Sorrowful Memories". She summons "Reptilianne Servant" and ends her turn.

Akiza draws "Evil Thorn". Due to the "Sad Story - Sorrowful Memories" effect, she is forced to shuffle it back to the deck. She sets a card and ends her turn.

Misty draws. She activates "Sad Story - Unwavering Truth". "Reptilianne Servant" attacks Akiza directly (Akiza's Life Points: 3900). Due to "Mirror Labyrinth" effect, "Reptilianne Servant" can attack again (Akiza's Life Points: 3800). Misty sets a card and ends her turn.

Akiza draws a Trap Card: "Phantom Destruction". She sets a card and ends her turn.

Misty draws. She activates "Sad Story - Dreadful Day". Akiza activates "Phantom Destruction" and targets "Reptilianne Servant". Because of its effect, "Reptilianne Servant" is destroyed. Misty activates "Sorrowful Chain". Since all three Sad Stories are on the field, she can Special Summon "Dragon Queen of Tragic Endings". "Dragon Queen of Tragic Endings" attacks directly (Akiza's Life Points: 1900). Because of "Dragon Queen of Tragic Endings" effect, Akiza discard "Hedge Guard" and Misty draws a card. She ends her turn.

Akiza draws "Violet Witch" and returns it to hers deck because of "Sad Story - Sorrowful Memories's" effect. She summons "Witch of the Black Rose" and uses its effect. She draws "Rose Fairy". Due to the "Rose Fairy's" effect, Akiza can Special Summon it to the field. Akiza uses "Witch of the Black Rose" and "Rose Fairy" to Synchro Summon "Black Rose Dragon".


 * Continued next episode...

Differences in adaptations

 * In the Dub, Toby said he returned home for the summer. This was not stated in the original.
 * In the Dub, Misty told Toby her birthday was three months ago. This is not present in the original.
 * The scene where falling rubble crushes Toby is removed
 * The scene showing Misty crying at Toby's deathbed is removed in the Dub
 * In the original, Misty drives her car off a cliff due to her sadness from losing Toby. This is removed in the dub.
 * Akiza's skirt blowing from the wind from her releasing her powers is cut short
 * In the original, Black Rose Dragon's arrival cause all the mirrors to break, revealing Misty & the Lizard Tower. This is removed in the dub.