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| romanji romaji = Dāku Shigunā

* [[RudgerRoman Goodwin]](Leader)* [[DemakDevack]]* [[Kyosuke KiryuKalin Kessler]]* [[Carly NagisaCarmine]]* [[Misty LolaTredwell]]* [[Greiger]] (Devack's replacement)* [[Rex Goodwin]]

The '''Dark Signers''' are were a mysterious group of duelistsDuelists resurrected and in the service of the [[Earthbound Immortals]], whose serve who served as antagonists the evil counterparts to the [[Signers]] and were the primary antagonists for the [[Dark Signers (arc)|second arc ]] of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''.

A ==Background==When a person becomes died, he or she was given a chance to live by becoming a Dark Signer, when they dieat the time of their death. If they display displayed a great will to live at the time of deathor a reason for revenge, an [[Earthbound Gods|Earthbound GodImmortal]] may spare them (provided they agree willingly, whether or not they remember doing so after being brought back), turning them into a the Dark Signer Signers in the process. As a the Dark SignerSigners, they are those individuals were given a great power and a great lust for revenge. There is no way to revert All of the Dark Signers, with the transformationexception of Roman and Rex, according held some form of grudge against (or connection to , in the case of [[Rex GoodwinDevack]] in and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 042Carly Carmine|episode 42Carly]]) a Signer, which would provide another answer to why the Earthbound Immortals chose them. Due to this phenomenon which derived from the Netherworld itself, there was no way to revert the transformation or revert to their former selves, and were said to be no longer of the living world. If they turned over a new leaf in a Duel, the Earthbound Immortal would take over them and continue the match (however Akiza noted, their control can potentially be broken if the Earthbound Immortal is destroyed without getting rid of the person's Life Points).

Thus because of this distinctive group of individuals already had died once, it is seen that once they have been defeated in their own Shadow Duel or Shadow Turbo Duel for that matter, their departure from this world would be completely different. As instead of simply dying like a normal human being, they instead would wither until they became dust when they were sent into the Netherworld. They are were capable of using a distinctive new type of monsters known as [[Dark Synchro MonstersMonster]] s which are were black lined. Their [[signature cards card]] are the "[[Earthbound GodsImmortal]]s", along with the use of Field Spell cards in order to maintain the effects of these powerful beasts in a Duel.There were only five Dark Signers at any given time, each one possessed by a different geoglyph. In the anime present altered time-line, a total of seven awakened, due to the fall of others. Devack was 'succeeded' by Greiger and Rex was revived after his Duel with Roman. Dark Signers are shown to have a red [[Criminal mark]]-esque patterns on their face and black sclerae. ==Members=={| class="wikitable"|-! Identity! Dark Signer! Cause of Death! Mark! Deck! [[Earthbound Immortal]]|-! [[Rex Goodwin]]| [[File:REXGODWIND.jpg|100px]]| Defeat by a Dark Signer (Roman)| Condor| [[Inca]]| [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Wiraqocha Rasca]]|-! [[Roman Goodwin]]| [[File:RudgerDS.png|100px]]| [[Zero Reverse]]| Spider| [[Spider]]| [[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]|-! [[Devack]]| [[File:DemakDS.png|100px]]| Unknown| Monkey| [[Ape]]| [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu|Cusillu]]|-! [[Misty Tredwell]]| [[File:MistyDS.png|100px]]| Car accident| Lizard| [[Reptilianne]]| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]]|-! [[Kalin Kessler]]| [[File:DSKiryu.png|100px]]| Starvation| Giant| [[Infernity]]| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]|-! [[Carly Carmine]] | [[File:Carly signer.jpg|100px]]| Defenestration| Hummingbird| [[Fortune Lady]]| [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]|-! [[Greiger]]| [[File:D-Bommer.jpg|100px]]| Hanging| Killer Whale| [[Reactor]]| [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]|}

The [[Earthbound GodsImmortal]] are s were evil entities that were sealed in the [[Nazca Lines]] by the [[Crimson Dragon]] and the [[Five Dragons]]. Each one bore a [[Mark of the Shadows|dark mark]] on to five individuals who are known as the Dark Signers. The Dark Signers possessed an inborn drive to defeat the [[Signers]], whom each had a marking of the [[Crimson Dragon]], over the course of 5,000 years. The Dark Signers served as gatekeepers to the door to the Netherworld. This door resided within the first [[Ener-D]] Reactor, located in [[Satellite]]. The Dark Signers plotted to open this gate to release the Earthbound Immortals. Knowing this, [[Rex Goodwin]] built the utopia [[New Domino City]] away from Satellite and restricted the access between the two cities so that only those left in the Satellite would be harmed when this time came. Rex's older brother, [[Roman Goodwin]], was placed in charge of the first [[Ener-D]] Reactor, developed by Doctor Fudo prior to the [[Zero Reverse]] Incident. The same incident which released the sealed Immortals from their 5,000 year imprisonment. Presumably killed by the accident, Roman was reawakened as a Dark Signer.  [[Kalin]] became a Dark Signer after starving to death in prison but came back, fueled with revenge against his former best friend [[Yusei Fudo]]. At a certain point, [[Misty Tredwell]] was transformed while suffering in the hospital after her car accident. After being spared, she was told by [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]] to kill the servant of the [[Crimson Dragon]], "[[Black Rose Dragon]]". Her hatred for the [[Akiza Izinski|Black Rose]] Duelist for allegedly killing her brother, easily put Misty on this task. After the [[Crimson Dragon]] appeared during the [[Fortune Cup]], the Dark Signers began preaching in Satellite that the Crimson Dragon was evil and encouraged the people to stand with them for the sake of the Satellite. Using brainwashed victims, they began targeting the [[Signers]], including [[Yusei Fudo]] and [[Jack Atlas]], who were made to Duel [[Dick Pitt]] and [[Tetsu Ushio|Trudge]] respectively. Jack, however, Dueled with [[Carly Carmine|Carly's]] assistance. In both cases, the Signers emerged victorious. [[Kalin Kessler|Kalin]] targeted Yusei in [[Satellite]] and faced him in a [[Shadow Turbo Duel]]. He Summoned his Earthbound Immortal, "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]", which absorbed the souls of many residents. Yusei was unable to finish the Duel due to an injury caused by his [[Duel Runner]] failing. [[Carly Carmine|Carly]] was thrown off the [[Arcadia Movement]] building by [[Sayer]], but was spared from death by Earthbound Immortal [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]. [[Misty Tredwell|Misty]] sensed this and proceeded to the Arcadia Movement in order to face the Black Rose, [[Akiza Izinski]]. Carly faced Sayer in a rematch. Both Dark Signers Summoned their Earthbound Immortals, absorbing the souls of bystanders. Meanwhile, [[Devack]] was able to free [[Greiger]] from a police wagon due to the [[Sector Security|guards']] souls having been absorbed. Carly defeated Sayer with "[[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]", which caused the building to fall apart and Sayer fell, past the inside balconies. Misty and Akiza's Duel was interrupted and postponed due to the collapsing building. The Signers learned from Rex about the nature of the Dark Signers Dueling powers. Yusei, determined to save Kalin, questioned Rex about returning them to normal. Rex reluctantly tells them that the change cannot be reverted as they were no longer of this world.

[[File:Signers face Dark Signers.jpg|thumb|The Dark Signers possess an inborn drive to defeat confront the [[Signersand their companions.]], who each has a marking of the [[Crimson Dragon]], over the course of 5,000 years.

The After a dark ritual performed by the Dark Signers serve as gatekeepers to in the door that leads to the underworld. This door resides within the first [[EnerdyB.A.D.]] generator builtarea, located in [[a mysterious black fog covered all of Satellite]]. The Dark Signers plotted to open this gate to release the Nazca Gods. Knowing , and absorbed all residents near thiszone, seemingly including [[Rex Goodwin]] built the utopia [[New Domino CityCrow]] away from Satellite and restricted access between the two cities so that only those left in the Satellite would be harmed when this time came.

After Roman's [[Kyosuke KiryuShadow Duel]] became a against Yusei concluded, the rest of the Dark Signers showed themselves to their rivals, the Signers, as their final battle was about to begin. Each Signer after being sentenced was to travel to one of the four control units for the Original Enerdy Reactor, where their corresponding rival was awaiting. However, as Luna and Leo were taken by Trudge to death but came the controller where Devack was, she was instead transported back fueled with revenge against to the [[Minus World]] in order to free [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]. This caused Leo to Duel Devack in her place, trying to fulfill his promise of protecting her. After Devack summoned his former friend [[Yusei FudoEarthbound Immortal Cusillu|Cusillu]], Luna returned from the Spirit World and took Leo's place. Once Devack sacrificed [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]], in order to activate Cusillu's effect, Luna used [[Respect Synchron]] to summon Ancient Fairy Dragon to her side of the field thus releasing her and using her and [[Power Tool Dragon]]to destroy Cusillu and defeat Devack.

At some time Despite Devack's defeat and the apparent destruction of Cusillu, the Dark Signers had a contingency plan. [[Misty LolaGreiger]] was also transformed while suffering in hospital. After being sparedsoon became his replacement, using a sixth Earthbound Immortal, she was told by [[Earthbound God - CcarayhuaImmortal Chacu Challhua|CcarayhuaChacu Challhua]] to kill the servant of the . Later Greiger Dueled against [[Crimson DragonCrow]], "[[Black Rose Dragon]]"whom had managed to escape the fog. Her hatred Later during the Duel, as the new Dark Signer summons his correspondent God, he ultimately finds out the truth about his village: the ones responsible for the [[Akiza Izinski|Black Rose]] duelist destruction of it are actually the same individuals he now works for allegedly killing her brother easily put Misty on . Discovering this taskGreiger lost his will to continue the Duel, but suddenly a dark and evil voice known only as an "Envoy of the Underworld" intervened. The entity possessed him in order to force the Duel to continue. In the end, the possessed Greiger was defeated by Crow in the Shadow Turbo Duel, during which Chacu Challhua was destroyed as well.

After the Crimson Dragon appeared during the With his detours settled, Yusei finally reached [[Fortune CupEarthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|the Giant]]'s control unit, and Kalin. Their Duel was intense as Yusei tried to save him while Kalin just wanted revenge. As more of the Enforcers' past was revealed, including Kalin's final moments before becoming a Dark Signers began preaching in Satellite that Signer, he Summoned Ccapac Apu and tried to destroy Yusei with it. However, as he manages to fend off from the Earthbound Immortal's assault, the Crimson Nazca God itself begins to trash the ground where the Duel is taking place. As Kalin started experiencing difficulties with this, Yusei tried to save him by summoning "[[Majestic Star Dragon is evil ]]" and encouraging the people to stand took down Ccapac Apu. Kalin made peace with them for the sake of Satellitehim before he withered into dust.

Using brainwashed victims, they began targeting After the [[Signers]]battle, including [[Roman spoke to Yusei Fudo]]through Trudge as he challenged him. Therefore he, along with Crow, Luna, who was made duel [[Dick Pitt]] Leo and Trudge went to the Original [[Jack AtlasEner-D]]Reactor. As they met with Roman inside, he detonated the Enerdy Reactor, thus releasing the negative energy inside. As it filled the room, the two of them, who with are above it, finally began their rematch. During the Duel he revealed to him some unfortunate events which occurred between the Dark Signer and Professor Fudo. Roman also revealed his identity as the Fifth Signer. After Yusei finally managed to defeat [[Carly NagisaEarthbound Immortal Uru|Carly Nagisa'sUru]] assistance, dueled [[Tetsu Ushio|Trudge]]. In both casesand thereby Roman, Roman detonated his left arm as he disappeared, and blew up the bridge and sent Yusei falling into the depths of the Signers emerged victoriousEner-D Reactor.

[[Kyosuke KiryuFile:Envoy of the Underworld.jpg|Kiryu]] targeted Yusei, in [[Satellite]] and faced him in a [[Shadow Duelthumb|Shadow]] [[Turbo Duel]]. He Summoned his Earthbound God, "[[Earthbound God - Ccapac ApuEnvoy of the Underworld|Ccapac Apuleft]]", which took the souls of many residents. Yusei was unable to finish the Duel because he needed urgent medical attention after suffering an injury.

[[Meanwhile Jack, who has finally reached the Hummingbird tower, was surprised by Carly Nagisa|Carly]] was thrown off the [[Arcadia Movement]] building to , who appeared riding her death by own [[Divine (Character)|DivineDuel Runner]]before engaging in a Shadow Turbo Duel. Carly depleted most of his Life Points, but was spared by an Earthbound God. and through the card [[Misty Lola|MistyEnlightenment]] sensed this and proceeded to , showed Jack a vision of the Arcadia Movement to face future where he lost the Black RoseDuel and became a Dark Signer, [[Akiza Izinski]]reigning as King over a dead world. Jack, who was at first caught up in the vision, dropped Carly faced Divine 's glasses and realized that they were still in a rematch. Both Dark Signers Summoned their Earthbound Gods which took the souls of bystanderspresent. Meanwhile, [[Demak]] He was able to free [[Krieger]] from a police wagon because turn Carly back briefly into herself, before the "Envoy of the Underworld" possessed her and forced the Duel to continue. Carly summoned [[Sector SecurityEarthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|guards'Aslla piscu]] souls had been taken. Carly defeats Divine with her Earthbound God, however Jack turned the Duel around by summoning "[[Earthbound God - Aslla Piscu|Aslla PiscuMajestic Red Dragon]]". However, causing as he attempted to end the building to fall apartDuel in a tie and theoretically destroy them both, Carly informed Jack that he had another destiny as King and toss Divine down broke the control of the building past Envoy of the inside balconiesNetherworld, destroyed Aslla piscu and took damage because of it. Misty She lost the Duel and Akizavanished in Jack's Duel is interrupted and postponed due to the collapsing buildingarms.

Finally, Misty who was guarding the last Control Tower was waiting for Akiza while mourning for her dead brother, [[Toby]]. Eventually Akiza and Mina arrived where the Lizard Tower was situated, in an old and abandoned carnival. Thus Akiza found Misty, and was guided by her into a House of Mirrors where they finally commenced their rematch. As it began, Misty recounted the events that lead up to Toby’s death that undoubtedly involved Akiza, through the use of her Sad Story Spells and Bad End Trap. Because of this Akiza who was tormented by the truth, lost the will to continue the Duel. However, Sayer appeared to save her from landing on a large shard of broken glass, but then deviously awakened her powers as the [[Akiza|Black Rose]] once again. However, while Misty in the end summoned her powerful "[[Dragon Queen of Tragic Endings]]", Akiza on the other hand not only unleashed her Black Rose Dragon, but also ultimately shattered every mirror in the vicinity and finally confronted her opponent face to face. Akiza and Misty's Duel continued while Misty managed to gain the upper hand by summoning Ccarayhua. While she does that, Yusei tricked Sayer in revealing the truth behind her brother's death. Upon hearing this she commanded her monster to devour him and avenged her brother's death. Before she could surrender, the Envoy of the Underworld took control and was about to finish Akiza off with a direct attack. But Akiza pulled through by blocking the attack and summoning Black Rose Dragon again to destroy everything on the field. Misty tried to counter by inflicting damage through a card effect. But Akiza countered the damage and dealt it back to her ending the Duel with Misty feeling at peace. She vanished leaving her music box, containing Toby’s and her picture on it.  Later, right after Akiza’s Duel against Misty concludes, before the Signers were able to seal the last Tower, the King of the Netherworld appeared from the Original Ener-D Reactor, and was moving toward New Domino City. At that time Rex who had acquired the powers of a Signer with Roman's arm, revealed to be the last of the Dark Signers. As the dark mark of the Condor appeared on his back, it revealed his Dark Signer nature and gave him supernatural powers, he declared that a [[Shadow Turbo Duel]] would be held within the Condor geoglyph as a ritual to welcome the [[King of the Netherworld]]. Therefore, Rex faced off against Yusei, Jack, and Crow in one final Shadow Turbo Duel. The Duel raged fiercely upon them and Rex. Though both Jack and Crow were unable to continue due to [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Wiraqocha Rasca's]] deadly effect, Yusei managed to win with their help. [[File:DS.jpg|thumb|Four of the Dark Signers returning to life]] After the King of the Netherworld was finally destroyed by the combined power of Yusei, Majestic Star Dragon, and the Crimson Dragon, all of the other Dark Signers were returned to life, leaving only the Goodwin brothers to pass on to the afterlife. As for the former Dark Signers, it's unknown if the others do or don't have recollection of ever being one, judging by Carly's statement and Kalin's current state. (Although it appears that Kalin and Greiger are the only ones with any recollection of their crimes as Dark Signers).  Order of reappearance:*[[Misty]]: It is shown that she and Akiza become close friends, and are now pen pals. She reappeared in many advertisements in Season 2, but had yet to make a physical appearance.*[[Carly]]: She appeared by throwing off her old man disguise a short while after Akiza mentions Misty. She continued to be friends with everyone, normally helping [[Jack]] out of any tight spots. It is unknown if Carly was still friends with [[Misty]].*[[Kalin]]: He went on a trip and ended up in [[Crash Town]]. His "new life" didn't seem to be as successful as the others; he wore a ragged black cape, is physically exhausted, and has lost all emotion, joining a large group of Duelists that Dueled against "[[Malcolm]]´s" group, with lifelong slavery as the loser's penalty (Even then, he is still admired by the kids of the town.). He Dueled Yusei one more time, so that he can leave the world of Dueling behind him (It is revealed, that he kept his Dark Signer memories, and wanted to die for those actions). However, after a series of events, Kalin's will to live changed, making sure that the town and its inhabitants live peacefully from now on.*[[Greiger]]: He returned to his hometown, where he reunited with [[Annie (Greiger's sister)|Annie]] and [[Max]]. Since then, his family moved to [[Nazca Lines|Nazca]] where they build a shrine to pacify the [[Earthbound Immortal]]s and spent the rest of the series tending to it. He also kept his memories as a Dark Signer, and wanted to repent for that crime.{{clear}} In an information file that [[Z-one]] reads in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 149|Episode 149]], in the "original" timeline before he and [[Iliaster]] 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 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. ==PowersAbilities==

[[ImageFile:5Dx028 Spider leaves Dick.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The Spider after possessing a victim.]]The organization has [[Roman Goodwin|Roman]] had the ability to brainwash other duelistspeople, by having a black spider latch onto a victim. The victim believes them self believed themselves to be a Dark Signer, gains gained the spider dark mark and does did the bidding of the real Dark Signers. While brainwashed, the victim's Duels became Shadow Duels and their Deck is was changed to one more fitting to a Dark Signer. In the English version the brainwashed person was known as a '''[[Shadow Drones|Shadow Drone]]''', while in the Japanese they refered to themselves as actual Dark Signers. The spell was lifted when the victim lost a Duel. At this point the spider was ejected from their body and erupted into a powder. The victim's Deck was then restored to normal and they had no memory of what happened while they were brainwashed.

The spell is lifted People who became real Dark Signers were believed to be brainwashed. Their motives were fueled by revenge. While some accepted it to be their own free will, it appeared that when their hatred motives are no longer pursued, then the victim loses a DuelDark Signer will become possessed by their corresponding [[Earthbound Immortal]]. At this point the spider is ejected from their body This happened in [[Greiger]], [[Carly Carmine|Carly]] and erupts in a powder. The victim[[Misty Tredwell|Misty's Deck is then restored ]] Duels, forcing them to normal and they have no memory of what happened while they were brainwashedcontinue against their will.

:''{{Main article: [[|Shadow Duel]]''.}}[[ImageFile:5Dx027 Duel of Darkness.jpg|thumb|left|180px|A Shadow Duel.]]

When a Dark Signer engages engaged in a Duel, the arena is was surrounded by a forcefield force field of lightdark fire, taking the shape of the Dark Signer's respected geoglyph and becomes became a Shadow Duel(However it has been proven that they can choose whether or not to make the geoglyph appear. This is evidenced by Misty in episode 60, whom Duels Akiza, but the flames do not appear until she makes it). When a brainwashed Dark Signer servant engages engaged in a Duel, the arena is was instead surrounded by a purple glow.

During a Shadow Duel, players suffer suffered real damage when attacked by monsters. The blasts from the attacks are fatal and often cause caused damage to the surroundings. Also, according to [[Divine (Character)|DivineSayer]] during his duel Duel with [[Carly NagisaCarmine]] in episode 39, the effects from a [[Shadow Duel]] are more powerful and deadlier than that of [[Psychic Duelist|Psychic Dueling]].

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:''{{Main article: [[|Dark Synchro Summon]].''}}

[[ImageFile:YGO5D027DarkTuning.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Dark Synchro Summoning]] The [[Dark Synchro MonstersMonster|Dark Synchro]] and [[Dark Tuner Monsters|Dark Tuner monstersmonster]] are s were exclusive to the Dark Signersand Shadow Drones. Dark Synchro Monsters are were [[Synchro Summon]]ed by sending to the [[Graveyard]] 1 [[Dark Tuner Monsters|Dark Tuner monster]] and 1 non-[[Dark Tuner Monsters|Dark Tuner Monster]]monster. The non-[[Dark Tuner Monsters|Dark Tuner Monstermonster's]] [[Level]] minus the [[Dark Tuner Monsters|Dark Tuner Monstermonster's]] [[Level]] must be equal to the Dark Synchro Monster's [[Level]], which is [[Negative Level|negative]]. Currently Negative Levels do not exist in Most of the Dark Signers used the following chant: "''When dark overlaps with dark, the doors of the real life card gameunderworld will open.<br clear=right/>To a world without light!"'' In the dub, the chant is: ''"When the shadows are devoured by even darker shadows, the curtain pulls back and reveals, a world without light!"''