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He is later confronted in the forest by [[Jim Crocodile Cook (manga)|Jim Crocodile Cook]], who immediately challenges him to a duel. Jim reveals that he had been rivals with David Rabb and sought Atticus because the latter was able to defeat Rabb before he could. Despite Jim's use of the [[Legendary Planet]] "[[The Tyrant Neptune]]", Atticus wins the duel using his signature monster, "[[The Atmosphere]]". He is later confronted by [[Aster Phoenix (manga)|Aster Phoenix]], and it's revealed that Atticus, Zane and Aster used to compete in the Junior leagues together, and that Aster was unable to defeat either of them at the time. Since then, he's become a [[Pro League|professional]] duelist, and he challenges Atticus, wishing to avenge his losses to him when they were younger. Aster ultimately defeats him with his "[[Vision HERO]]es", though unknown to him, [[Tragoedia (character)|Tragoedia]] influenced Atticus and stopped him from [[activate|activating]] his [[face-down]] card. Through this loss, Tragoedia is able to gain control of Atticus, and begins using him as an enforcer. He gives him the final card in the [[Legendary Planet]] series, "[[The Suppression Pluto]]". He uses this card against Jaden, and defeats him with its effect. Afterwards Tragoedia through Atticus takes Jaden's [[Winged Kuriboh]] and [[Elemental HERO Terra Firma]]. Following this, Atticus has energy stolen from his body and "The Suppression Pluto" taken away from him by Tragoedia. He fell into a coma and did not wake up from it until Tragoedia was defeated.