Yami Yugi quotes from Yu-Gi-Oh!

NO!

My job is now completed.

Kaiba! Mokuba!

What did you do to them!?

I always thought they were hardheaded. So I’ve turned them into a living sculpture. They’re so close yet they’ll never reach one another. How tragic.

Joey

[horrified] Oh man.

They're statues! It can't be!

Noah! You think this proves you're the best!? I think it shows your father that you're a coward!

What are you talking about, Yugi? I defeated Seto in this duel fair and square!

Guess again, Noah! You think kidnapping Mokuba and using him as a shield is fair?!

You think I cheated?!

I think you're guilty of the same foul play you once scolded the Big Five for! Something you said your father would never allow! Kaiba could've easily defeated you, Noah! But he chose the safety of his little brother over his victory. And that makes Kaiba a stronger person than you will ever be! All you've proven here today is that you're a weak little boy who needs to cheat to get his way. And as far as I'm concerned, you didn't win this duel! But I have a proposition for you. Kaiba has 400 Life Points left! Let me take his place, so we can finish this duel fair and square!

Joey

Huh?

That could be the most foolish thing I've ever heard!

Does that mean you accept or are you afraid I'll defeat you and prove once and for all… That you are weak!

I’d be crazy not to accept!

Joey

Yugi! Don't be a doofus! He's got seven thousand life points to your measly four hundred!

Tristan

Be careful, Joey's right for a change!

Once I defeat you, Yugi, I'll turn every one of you into stone!

Joey

Just try it!

I think we need a little privacy, don't you?

Hey, what's he doing!?

As I was saying, I'll turn all but one of you into stone! After all I need a body to escape in!

And If you lose you'll set us all free! So in the name of Seto Kaiba and Mokuba, let's duel now!

With pleasure, Yugi! And may the best duelist win!

You're on!

And when I do, you and your friends will be prisoners of my world forever!

Joey

Yugi's still gonna beat the virtual stuffing out of this kid!

You were a fool to think you could defeat me, and now you and your friends are about to pay the price! All because you're defending the honor of someone who didn't even like you, Yugi!

Kaiba and I have quite a bit in common! We're both participants in an ancient struggle that dates back 5,000 years. And Kaiba and I have something else in common-- something you'd know nothing about, Noah.

Really? And what might that be?

He duels with honor and respect!

Is that so? And you think that makes you both superior to me?

It makes us human.

Well, you won't be human for long! Once I blow away what's left of your Life Points, you'll all be motionless objects! Do you honestly believe you can win this with only 200 Life Points left?

Yes! I'll take you down somehow, Noah! You'll see! Now it's my move! I'll place this monster facedown in defense mode and then I shall end my turn, Noah!

Even your defensive monsters aren't safe! So, you set them up and I'll just keep knocking them down! My move! It's time for me to play a monster who resides in the spirit world! I summon the spirit monster known as Yata-Garasu in attack mode!

A spirit monster?!

Yes, and I'll get to that in a moment, but first, I'll destroy your facedown monster card! [uses Shinato's deck master ability to destroy Yami Yugi's facedown monster, which is then revealed to be his Obnoxious Celtic Guardian and the attack is backfired]

Wrong!

What?! But your monster's weaker!

Obnoxious Celtic Guardian's special effect protects itself from all monsters with 1,900 attack points or more. And yours has over 3,000!

Well, I can still activate the magic card known as Spring of Rebirth! This card grants me 500 Life Points whenever a monster returns to my hand.

I shall place this monster in defense mode. Make your move, Noah!

Nothing would thrill me more. Now I summon my Asura, who's yet another spirit monster! [summons Asura Priest] Now say goodbye to your Obnoxious Guardian, Yugi! Asura, attack with Daggers of Demise! You mentioned earlier that your Obnoxious Celtic Guardian is immune to damage from monsters with 1900 attack points or more, but unfortunately for you, my Asura only has 1700 attack points! So say goodbye! And now, witness the power of my Asura's special ability! Multiple Attack!

What?!

Duke

It looks like Noah's Asura card is gonna attack again!

The power of Multiple Attack gives Asura the ability to attack every monster on your side of the field on the same turn! So I'm afraid your facedown monster is about to go, leaving you defenseless! Now, Asura, wipe out Yugi's last monster with your Daggers of Demise!

I activate my Next World magic card! Take a close look at this magic carpet, Yugi. You may recognize someone.

My Dark Magician! What's going on here?

It chooses one of your monsters that allows me to summon one with the same number of stars! So I choose this-- Yamata Dragon!

Oh, no!

You're nothing but a child. Six years may have passed, but I'm afraid you haven't matured at all. You're a weak boy!

I am strong!

Well, not strong enough! Just look.

Joey

Come on! You can still beat this lame-o!

That's right, so don't you even think about giving up this fight, Yugi!

This can't be! They still have faith!

Noah! You wouldn't be so surprised if you had been given the chance to experience true friendship! You're just bitter!

The only thing I need to know about friendship is how to destroy it! My move! And now, I activate my facedown trap card, Pyro Clock of Destiny!

Oh, no, my Swords of Light! They're gone, but that's too soon!

True, but my Pyro Clock of Destiny trap card causes time to move faster. So they expire one turn sooner! Now I summon the dreaded Otohime to the field in attack mode! And thanks to my new monster's special ability, I can switch any of your monsters from defense to attack mode or vice versa, Yugi! And I choose your Kuriboh!

You have nothing to defend you! So your Life Points are wide open! And it's about time I turn this duel around! So stand back, Noah! [draws; thinking] Just what I needed! [speaking] All right, prepare to release me and my friends from your twisted game, for I activate-- Dark Magic Ritual! This magic card allows me to summon a dark magical creature once I make a sacrifice! So, I'll sacrifice this card, my all-powerful Valkyrion the Magna Warrior! Valkyrion, be gone! Now I shall summon my third magician! The Magician of Black Chaos!

Oh, no!

Oh, yes! This monster completes my trio of magical beasts that will combine forces to take you down! When added together, Dark Magician, Dark Magician Girl, and Magician of Black Chaos, have over 7000 attack points, almost enough to wipe you out!

He's got three Dark Magicians?

Joey

That's right, but he never had 'em all on the field at once! This is the break Yugi needed!

Noah, this is for my friends! Combine forces my magicians, and STRIKE HIS LIFE POINTS DIRECTLY!

I activate the magic card, Change of Heart! It allows me to control one of your monsters. Guess who is now mine?

No! My Dark Magician!

And now your favorite monster stands by my side, Yugi! Next, I shall sacrifice him along with my Otohime! This allows me to summon the most powerful spirit in all of Duel Monsters… Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi!

Oh, no!

Then I'll play the magic card, Flaming Fist! This adds extra attack points to my beast for one turn! The end is just about here! Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi, destroy his Magician of Black Chaos now!

You've been defeated, Noah, not just by me, but by all of us, for it was only with the support of my friends that I was able to win this duel. And the more you tried to destroy that friendship, the stronger it grew.

[falls on his knees in defeat; moaning] This isn't how it was supposed to happen at all.

Listen to me, Noah. You've been all alone in this virtual world for six years, and it's distorted your mind.

He's right. I have been stuck in this digital wasteland for too long. Maybe the reason I despise Yugi and his friends so much is because they share a bond that I've never experienced. So I tried to eliminate their friendship to show them what it's like to be me. But they'll never understand. No one will. My life was ruined. After my accident, by brain was digitized into one of my father's supercomputers, only to be forgotten about. He promised me with everything and left me with nothing. It's not fair! I deserve to be the president of Kaiba Corp! And I would be if Seto hadn't robbed me of my life!

Marik will begin!

As you wish. I play Gil Garth in attack mode! Then I'll place one card facedown and end my turn!

Joey

I'll take it from here, ya nut case! [draws; thinking] I'm off to a bad start. His Gil Garth has 1800 attack points and none of my cards can beat it… yet. [speaking] I'll also place one card facedown. And then, I'll summon my Alligator's Sword in defense mode!

The time has come to take this duel to the next level!

Joey

Next level? I know where this is going.

I was afraid Marik would do this!

Tristan

Come on! Again?!

[worried] Joey!

This duel's now…a shadow game!

Joey

Show some originality, Marik!

The shadow's hunger for your mind, and your soul!

Joey

You don't scare me!

Tristan

We can't let Joey go through with this duel! This is exactly what happened when Marik dueled Mai! It's too dangerous!

Duke

Let's step in!

Joey's already made up his mind. Didn't I tell you what he said to me?

What's that?

Sorry, Yugi. I should have told you about this before. [Flashback to her and Joey's conversation; voice-over] Joey and I had a conversation after Mai's duel with Marik.

Joey

I know if I beat that evil freak in a duel, I can get Mai back!

Are you sure about this, Joey?

Joey

I've never been more sure of anything in my life. I owe it to Mai and to myself to face Marik. If I back away from this fight now, I'll never be able to forgive myself. I've made up my mind. I gave Mai my word that I wouldn't let anything happen to her, and Joey Wheeler would never break a promise to a friend… So look out, Marik, 'cause here I come!

So Joey's trying to rescue Mai out there, and nothing we say can stop him!

I thought so!

There's gotta be something we can do to save Joey! I know he promised to bring back Mai, but there has to be another way!

Yugi… It's his fight. Just as Joey made a promise to Mai, we made a promise to Joey that we would stop protecting him. We must prove to Joey that we believe in him by letting him duel on his own.

We can't!

Trust him, Yugi! He can win, but he needs our faith and support.

This isn't so bad. Now Joey's got a monster in his corner with 3,000 points. So if he attacks Marik directly, he'll win the duel.

It's not that easy, Téa. Remember, Marik gave that monster to Joey, which can only mean one thing: Marik wants Joey to attack. It's all part of his strategy to eliminate Joey.

Attention, everyone! In accordance with tournament rules, Joey is disqualified! So, the winner of this duel is Marik Ishtar!

Joey!

Tristan

Are you alright, buddy?!

[devastated] MY BROTHER!

Mokuba

Let's get him downstairs right away! He needs to see a doctor now!

Yes, sir!

[thinking] I never thought Wheeler could withstand an attack but the most powerful Egyptian God card!

There goes another soul into the dark abyss of the Shadow Realm to wander the emptiness for eternity!

Tristan

WAKE UP!

Joey! Come on, you gotta open your eyes!

Joey! It's me, Serenity! Please! Tell me you can hear me!

Tristan

[shaking him in tears] YOU BETTER STOP KIDDING AROUND AND GET UP, MAN!

The next duel will begin in one hour! Yugi Muto will face Mr. Kaiba! The winner will duel Marik in the final round!

I've been waiting for this moment, Yugi! Victory will be mine!

Right now, Joey needs me. Once I know he's alright, I'll deal with you, Kaiba.

I'll see you in one hour. [thinking] And I'll take you down, once and for all.

The reason I joined the Battle City tournament was to fulfill Ishizu's prophecy and stop this great evil from endangering mankind. And when Joey found out, he vowed to help me no matter how tough the fight. And that's why I must press on. Otherwise not only would I be giving up on Joey I'd be giving up on the entire world! So you stay here and I'll deal with Kaiba.

Tristan

Yeah! CRUSH HIM!

I will. There's too much at stake to lose.

Duke

We're right here!

Good.

I know you can win this, Yugi! [thinking] Cause I don't want to think about what'll happen if you don't!

Well, well. Yugi. So, you decided to show up after all.

Of course. To miss this duel is to deny my destiny.

Spare me the drama.

The second duel of the semifinals will now begin!

So, why didn't the nerd herd show up to cheer you on? Are they too busy trying to wake Wheeler up from his nap? [laughs]

Joey is in a great deal of danger now. More than you could ever know.

Wheeler shouldn't have been here in the first place. I warned him not to play with the big boys, and if you ask me, he got just what he deserved… A slap in the face by Ra! And if getting attacked by an Egyptian God card didn't knock any sense into that kid, then nothing will.

That's enough, Kaiba! You have no idea how dangerous this Duel Monsters tournament of yours has become! The outcome of the Battle City finals could put the whole world at risk!

The only one at risk is you! For once I win, you won't be number one!

Kaiba… It's not always about being number one. It's about dueling with bravery, honor and respect! And most importantly, putting the needs of others ahead of your own! And that's something Joey Wheeler did every day of his life. The reason he's in that hospital bed, is because he put himself in harm's way, just to keep a promise to a friend!

Pathetic. Listen, Wheeler can do whatever he wants, but I'm in this thing for one reason only! And that's to win the tournament and be recognized as the greatest duelist in the world! So why don't you save your Girl Scout speech for someone who actually cares. As far as I'm concerned, Wheeler never really belonged here in the first place.

[sadly in tears] Come on, Joey. Keep fighting! I know you can get through this!

Tristan

[sees Joey's hand twitching] Check it out!

Duke

It's just a reflex. He's still out of it.

Tristan

Come on, Joey!