Mark of the Shadows
A Mark of the Shadows (known as a "dark mark" in the Japanese version) is a mark appearing on a Dark Signers' arm.
Each mark corresponds to one of the seven Earthbound Immortals. Having the dark mark allows the Dark Signer to use the corresponding Earthbound Immortal as a card.
Owners
| Mark | Dark Signer | Earthbound Immortal |
|---|---|---|
| Spider | Roman Goodwin | Uru |
| Monkey | Devack | Cusillu |
| Lizard | Misty Tredwell | Ccarayhua |
| Hummingbird | Carly Carmine | Aslla piscu |
| Giant | Kalin Kessler | Ccapac Apu |
| Killer Whale | Greiger | Chacu Challhua |
| Condor | Rex Goodwin | Wiraqocha Rasca |
History
This mark was given to Roman Goodwin, Devack, Kalin Kessler, Misty Tredwell, Rex Goodwin, Greiger and Carly Carmine by the Immortals themselves, when they were close to dying. Roman obtained his Mark of the Shadows from the core of Original Ener-D Reactor itself. It is unknown how Devack gained his powers for it was never mentioned. All of the the dark marks have appeared on the Dark Signers right arm, except the condor which is instead on Rex Goodwin's back.
In an information file that Z-one reads in Episode 149, in the "original" timeline before he caused the Zero Reverse to split the cities, there were only five Earthbound Immortals that fought the Signers - Uru, Ccapac, Apu, Cusillu, Aslla piscu, and Ccarayhua. This would seem to suggest that Rex Goodwin and Greiger did not originally become Dark Signers, and that it was Z-one's interference with the timeline that caused them to become such.
Behavior
The Signer equivalent of the Mark of the Shadows is the Mark of the Dragon. Both identify a person belonging to either group and react to one another whenever a Dark Signer and a Signer are near one another. Also, both marks are active while a Dark Signer and a Signer are facing against each other within a Shadow Duel. The Mark of the Shadows will glow even brighter, if It's owner is getting taken over by their Earthbound Immortal (this is evidenced During both Misty and Greigers duels).
