Yami Yugi quotes from Yu-Gi-Oh!

Bakura, what have you done? Why have you taken us to the Shadow Realm?

Yami Bakura

[chuckles] Bakura... Bakura's no longer here.

If you're not Bakura, then who are you?

Yami Bakura

I'm a thief and a stealer of souls. And I have done terrible things in my quest to possess the Millenium Items. You do remember the legends don't you?

Yami Bakura

Whosoever fields all seven Millenium Items will possess power unimaginable. And before I'm done with you, your Millenium Puzzle will be mine!

That's not going to happen, whoever you are.

Yami Bakura

Then let the shadow game begin! The first move is yours.

No, Tristan!

Yami Bakura

[chuckles] Aww... looks like that card has been defeated and your poor friend's soul was trapped in it.

Where is he? What have you done with Tristan?

Yami Bakura

Your friend is gone on his way to the discard pile or the graveyard as we call it in Duel Monsters.

[shocked] It can't be. Tristan can't be gone.

Yami Bakura

[chuckles] When you duel in the Shadow Realm, the stakes are always higher, Yugi! You made a sloppy move and now your friend paid for it with is very soul! Now, which of your friends will you sacrifice next?

[draws "Dark Magician", which has normal Yugi's soul sealed within it] [thinking] Huh! "The Dark Magician"! He's my favourite card but is it also my soul card? What happens when I play it?

Yami Bakura

With a new hand... [places a monster face-down] comes a whole new perspective... the game... [places a face-down trap card] ever shifting. New dangers surround every turn.

[thinking] He's trying to freak me out but I can't figure out what he's up to. I'm just going to have risk playing. [speaking] "The Dark Magician"! ["Dark Magician", which has normal Yugi's soul trapped in it, is summoned]

[draws "The Magician of Faith", which has Tea's soul sealed within it] No! "The Magician of Faith"!

Yami Bakura

Hmm... isn't that Tea's favourite card? Do you suppose her mortal soul is trapped within it? Hmm... I wonder. Maybe you should play it and find out. But then again... [places another monster face-down] you don't know what I'm playing here, so you might be putting her in danger. A dilemma. And while you decide, I'll just activate this trap card [activates his face-down trap card "Just Desserts"]

No!

Yami Bakura

"Just Desserts"! I think you find it will help you come to grips with your present situation. [a foggy disembodied hand appears and grabs Yami Yugi by his head, causing apparent pain, while Yami Yugi's lifepoints drop down to 500 due to the effect of "Just Desserts"]

Yami Bakura

[chuckles] "Just Desserts" takes 500 points for each of your monsters on the field and you feel like each and every point has been ripped from your beating heart.

Yami Bakura

Don't bother, you fools! I can see her perfectly well!

Huh!

Yami Bakura

Now, I have four of you right where I want you... helpless on the field, easy prey for my "Man-Eater Bug" [plays his "Man-Eater Bug" face-down on the field]

"Man-Eater Bug"? Glad, I'm a girl.

Yami Bakura

[coldly] You waste your time and your turns rescuing these foolish mortals.

My friends are never a waste of time. Make your move.

Yami Bakura

[chuckles] Oh, I'll move and you will lose. This is the play that will end the match and win me your Millenium Puzzle. First, I will play "The Lady of Faith" in attack mode and then the card that will turn your friends against one another... "The Change of Heart".

"The Change of Heart"? Isn't that Bakura's favourite card?

Yami Bakura

And a very magical card it is. With this card I can turn you against your comrades. The very friends you sought to protect you will now destroy.

No, I refuse!

Yami Bakura

You won't have a choice in the matter. "The Change of Heart" card allows me to control any opposing monster and I choose you, little Yugi.

Leave the young one out of this!

Yami Bakura

Why should I? By simply destroying him might defeat you as well. You're here to die and PROTECT HIM! THEN PROTECT HIM AGAINST THIS!

Uhh!

Tristan

YUGI!

Joey

YUGI!

YUGI!

Uhh! Huh?

Joey

It's Bakura!

The real Bakura!

Bakura! So your soul was sealed into your favorite card, too!

Bakura

[sighs] I want to help, but we must act quickly, Yugi.

Bakura

I've taken over one of his cards instead of yours.

Huh?

Yami Bakura

Uhh!

Bakura

I'll control her while you attack me. You can win against the evil Bakura.

I can't! I'd be destroying you, sending you to the graveyard.

Bakura

I don't care it's better than being enslaved by an evil spirit. Do it!

Yami Bakura

BE QUIET!

I have a better idea. If the evil power of Bakura's Millennium Ring can pull souls from people, perhaps the power of my Millennium Puzzle can put them back.

Joey

All right! Our Bakura's back where he belongs.

Tristan

But where's the evil dude?

Yami Bakura

Uhh! This can't be!

Listen closely, Yugi. Use the power of the Dark Magician sent him to the graveyard now!

You got it, Dark magic attack!

Yami Bakura

Uhh! The Millenium Puzzle was almost mine!

Yami Bakura

[screams in horror]

You've used your underhanded tactics to overwhelm Yugi's mind! You will pay for what you did!

Pegasus

So I take it, from this emotional outburst, that you're having a hard time acknowledging the fact that you failed in your self-appointed duty to protect your little dueling protege. Whoever you are, perhaps Yugi would have been better off without your interference.

Be silent! For what you have done, I will show you no mercy.

If I have to duel, I'm gonna need the spirit of the Puzzle to help me.

I can barely hear you, Yugi. Our bond is weak. It's hard to maintain contact. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you with this duel. You'll have to fight him...alone.

Alone!? But I've never fought a duel without you! And if I'm defeated I'll lose you forever!

You can defeat him! Just trust yourself and your deck, and you'll find the way.

Alright.

Be very careful, Yugi. I sense a great evil.

Spirit!

I wish we knew more about our new enemy. He said he was familiar with the power of a Millennium Item. I bet he has one.

That must be how he controls people's minds.

But who is he?

I don't know.

Then how can we stop him!?

Don't worry. As long as we stay connected, you and I can face anything.

Maybe. But what if I...fail again? How do I know that I won't lose you?

I believe in you, Yugi.

How am I going to help the spirit figure out his past? I mean, I know a little bit about the Millennium Puzzle, but I'm not sure there's anything I can tell him about it that he doesn't already know. This is way too much pressure!

Ready or not, Spirit, this is where you take over.

[Shouting at the Millennium Puzzle] Hey Yugi... I'm not... you can't... this isn't a duel! [Sees Tea watching] Oh, hello.

Ishizu

Welcome, Yami. I've been expecting you.

Who are you?

Ishizu

I am Ishizu. And I've uncovered many mysteries about you and these ancient carvings using the magic of my Millennium Necklace.

Another Millennium Item.

Ishizu

Like your Millennium Puzzle, this necklace affords me certain powers. With it, I have gazed five thousand years into the past, to a time when evil sorcerers threatened to destroy the entire world.

Why don't you set us both free and end this madness, Arkana?! My Dark Magician has already taken out more than half of your Life Points! One more attack and that dark energy disc will send your mind right to the Shadow Realm!

My mind? Never! Listen, Yugi, I promised you a spectacle… and I never disappoint. Not only will I win, I'll take your precious Dark Magician from you and send you to mental oblivion! [thinking] Yugi obviously doesn't know a master magician's first rule: Always save the best trick for the finale! [speaking] You should stop worrying about me and take care of yourself, Yugi. It's my show, remember, I can't lose.

I gave you a chance to save yourself, but you've left me with no choice... Prepare to lose it all, Arkana!

No one will ever find us here, so you'll be alone when you lose it all! [draws; thinking] I've got to defend myself from another direct attack by Yugi's Dark Magician, or it'll be curtains for me. This'll do. [speaking] Mystic Tomato in defense mode! And I'll place one card facedown. Let's get on with the show!

[thinking] Arkana's Mystic Tomato is a weak defense. If I summon another monster and destroy it, I can mount an attack on his Life Points and win this duel!

[thinking] Take the bait, Yugi! I know you want to summon another monster, and when you do, I'll have a surprise waiting!

Here's where it ends! I summon Beta the Magnet Warrior! Attack, now!

Not so fast, Yugi!

What are you up to?!

You've activated my trap-- Dark Renewal! It takes a monster from each player and sends them to the graveyard, but in return, it brings back one monster that was lost by the card holder, in this case, that means me! [laughs wickedly]

You want your Dark Magician back!

Very perceptive. That will give me a second chance to annihilate you! [laughs] Welcome back, my Dark Magician!

You have your wish. It's Dark Magician vs. Dark Magician. Let's find out who the real master is.

Our monsters' points are identical. So merely attacking won't be enough. You'll have to think more strategically. And only a true illusionist like myself can master the power of a Dark Magician! Prepare to lose your card, and your mind!

Think again. Now I'll place these two cards on the field, facedown, and end my turn.

[thinking] This show will have more twists than Yugi expects. I'll match him move for move! [draws; speaking] Two can play that game. I also place two cards facedown.

We each have four cards facedown and one Dark Magician. And now, let's see who picked the best dueling strategy! I'll play a magic card... The Mystical Guillotine! Say goodbye to your Dark Magician, Yugi!

I won't let you destroy him!

[laughs] As if you had a choice?!

My Dark Magician! No!

I'm afraid it's true. Your Dark Magician's about to be cut from the show, and your mind will be trapped in the Shadow Realm! [laughs] It's time for the grand finale!

Not yet, Arkana!

Sorry, but the show's over and the curtain must now fall… right on your Dark Magician!

I'm afraid that you'll have to find him first. Go, Magical Hats!

Looks like we're back to where we started.

Yes, a stalemate. Why don't you unlock us from these shackles and finish this duel with honor.

With honor? And ruin all the fun? Never!

Have it your way. But answer this: Why did you lead me down here, Arkana? And why did you force me into a duel in which the loser's mind gets sent into the Shadow Realm?

I'm just following the orders of my master.

Enough secrets, Arkana! What's going on?!

[takes off his mask, showing his out-of-screen face] Look at my face. [Yami Yugi gasps in surprised shock] Once, I was the greatest illusionist and magician since Harry Houdini himself…

Ladies and gentlemen, the Great Arkana!

[voice-over] My act was the envy of the entire magic world, and I loved every minute of it. I had it all… Money, fame, but most importantly, I had her… my sweet Catherine. We were going to be married until that fateful day. It was a routine escape trick. I'd done it a million times. But as Catherine looked on, something went horribly wrong! I lost my career and my movie star good looks that day. Then I lost Catherine's love! I drove her away, Yugi! I was a broken man. I didn't want her to see me ruined. She stood by me, and I hurt her! By the time I figured that out, it was too late. She was gone! My life was over until I met him… Marik. [puts his mask back on as the flashback ends] He made me an offer: If I could eliminate Yugi Muto for good, he'd help me win back Catherine with the help of his Millenium Rod.

Working for Marik will only lead you to more pain and suffering, Arkana. Marik cares about no one except himself. He'll say and do anything to get what he wants.

It's a cruel, curel world, Yugi. You'll find that out soon enough. There are very few things you can count on. And even fewer people. But I am counting on Marik to bring my Catherine back into my arms. There she is…waiting for me, just like Marik promised. He's a man of honor, Yugi. You shouldn't be so quick to judge people. Give me a minute, darling. I have to destroy Yugi, then we can be together forever. So you see, Yugi, it's nothing personal. [laughs]

You're a fool to trust in him! Instead you should be placing your trust in yourself and in your cards, Arkana. You rely on tricks and illusions to win instead of believing in your deck. And that will be your downfall.

They're just cards, Yugi, and nothing more!

That is your problem! They're not just cards. My heart is in my deck and that's something you'll never understand.

You talk about your faith in the cards, Yugi, but that will be your downfall. I knew you'd depend on your Dark Magician to bail you out, so I built my dueling deck with one purpose: to take your Dark Magician away from you! [thinking] And that dark energy disc will take something even more precious from you… Your mind!