LEFT IN THE SHADOW Neon Shadow Dealer vs. Shadic’s Dark Spirit Dark cinematic trap • glitch hip-hop • orchestral choir • distorted bass [Intro — Shadow Cages] (cards shuffle… chains drag… thunder in the distance) Neon Shadow Dealer: Shadic may be gone… But he left something behind. Not his lightning. Not his crown. Not his name… (whisper) His darkness. Dark Spirit: You should've left me sleeping… (BOOM — bass drops) [Verse 1 — Neon Shadow Dealer] Walk through the cages with a smile on my face, Unturned card glowing, got an ace in its place. I felt your presence underneath this whole realm, Dark spirit of Shadic—I can put you at the helm. You were born from every battle, every scar, every rage, Every piece of his soul that he locked in a cage. He chose the light, so the darkness got denied, Now I'm offering a kingdom—come and stand by my side! No more hiding! No more chains! I can give your darkness name! Neon Wonderland will shake When the Dealer feeds your flame! [Pre-Chorus — Dealer / Dark Spirit] Dealer: Join me! Spirit: You don't know what you're calling. Dealer: Serve me! Spirit: You don't know what's awakening. Dealer: Give me Shadic's darkness! Spirit: His darkness… was never yours to take. [Chorus — Dark Choir] LEFT IN THE SHADOW! Dark lightning crawling through the walls! LEFT IN THE SHADOW! Hear the forgotten spirit call! Dealer wants the power, Dealer wants the flame, But darkness still remembers SHADIC'S NAME! (SHADIC! SHADIC!) You can offer him the kingdom! You can offer him the throne! But the darkest part of Shadic still belongs to Shadic alone! [Verse 2 — Dark Spirit] You think I'm hatred? Nah—I'm every war survived. I'm the part that kept him moving When the light inside him died. I'm every clenched fist, Every storm behind his eyes, Every time he touched the bottom And still chose to rise. You see darkness as a weapon, Something you can aim and fire. But I walked beside the lightning— I was forged inside the fire. You want me in your army? Better understand the cost. I'm the piece of Shadic's spirit That refused to ever get lost! (dark lightning CRACKS) [Pre-Chorus — Dealer] Then forget about the past, Let the old Shadic die. I'll give you Neon Wonderland— Every shadow, every sky. Dark Spirit: You still don't understand… I didn't get left behind. I stayed behind. [Chorus] LEFT IN THE SHADOW! Dark lightning crawling through the walls! LEFT IN THE SHADOW! Hear the forgotten spirit call! Dealer wants the power, Dealer wants the flame, But darkness still remembers SHADIC'S NAME! (SHADIC! SHADIC!) You can offer him the kingdom! You can offer him the throne! But the darkest part of Shadic still belongs to Shadic alone! [Verse 3 — The Offer] Dealer: Then don't serve me… Join me. I'll turn the shadow cages into palaces tonight, You bring Shadic's darkness— I'll extinguish every light. Neon Ace won't stop us. Codes won't break our reign. Shattered Rose will witness Wonderland consumed in flame! Dark Spirit: Interesting… But understand one thing, Dealer. If I walk beside you, I'm not your soldier. If I enter your war, I'm not your pawn. And if you ever try to put Shadic's spirit inside one of your cages— (THUNDER EXPLODES) I'll tear every cage down. [Final Chorus — Massive Choir] LEFT IN THE SHADOW! Something ancient just arose! Dark lightning meets the Dealer While the neon darkness grows! LEFT IN THE SHADOW! Now the whole realm knows his name! The Dealer made an offer— But he might've freed a FLAME! (SHADIC! SHADIC! SHADIC!) Dark spirit walking, Black lightning in his veins! The Dealer thinks he gained an ally— BUT WHO IS HOLDING WHO'S CHAINS?! [Outro — Cliffhanger] (music cuts… one card flips) Dealer: So… do we have a deal? (long silence) Shadic's Dark Spirit: I'll walk with you. But don't mistake that for belonging to you. (dark thunder) Dealer: Heh… Good enough. (shadow cage alarms begin screaming) Dark Spirit, whispering: Shadic… If any part of you can still hear me… the Dealer just opened the wrong door. (BOOOOM) TO BE CONTINUED…
