KKaiba
[shocked] But wait! It can't be!
You should have known we'd be back, Seto Kaiba… for revenge! Surprised to see us again, Kaiba?
TristanSo you know these five suits, man? what’s going on here?
Suddenly I feel really underdressed.
I can't put my finger on it, but something about these guys seems really familiar to me.
These are the five creeps that tried to get rid of Seto and take over KaibaCorp! This is Gansley, Crump, Johnson, Nezbitt, and Leichter, also known as The Big Five!
That's right, they trapped Kaiba in cyberland until we saved him.
KKaiba
Almost right. They were hired by my stepfather to serve as KaibaCorp's board of directors. But that wasn't enough power for them, so they tried to destroy me using my own virtual technology and take over my company.
Ta-ta, Virtual Kaiba. Soon that will happen to the real McCoy! You see, if your deck master is destroyed, you automatically lose the duel, regardless of life points. And when each of you loses a duel, one of us will take over your body!
I've heard enough! I've defeated you five white-collar has-beens once before and I can easily do it again! No matter what the rules are, I'll still take you down!
[Big Five evil laughing]
Let us out of here, you crotchety old cranks!
We've never even left this room, you fools!
But make no mistake, you kids aren't going anywhere for a long while.
You're trapped and your only chance of escape is to defeat each of us in a virtual duel.
There's no way you're gonna get away with this, you stuffed shirts!
Yeah! We'll kick your big-business butts!
Don't worry, Serenity. We can whip these five geezers one, two, tree. I promise we'll win. And I've never broken a promise to you.
Then promise you'll be careful, Okay.
If we stick together, they won't stand a chance!
Don't worry, I got your back, man.
Tristan
Me too!
Pass the jam, 'cause these guys are toast !
Hold on, guys. They never said which of us will actually have to duel.
[chucking] Good question, kid. Just to make sure that you all suffer equally, we'll be dueling against every one of you brats!
Remember, we need to take over five bodies. So the first five of you to lose will have the honor of gaining our minds while yours stay trapped here!
[all gasping]
Ever since you destroyed our bodies, all we've had are our dreams, Mr. Kaiba! Until now! The time has come to make our dreams a reality, by escaping from this virtual abyss and leaving you here in our place for all eternity! [The Big Five evil laughing]
All right, my Deck Master is gonna be Strike Ninja!
I pick… uh, Goddess with the Third Eye.
Tristan
I choose Super Roboyarou.
And I'll be acting as my own Deck Master, Robotic Knight. And just to make this duel more interesting, we'll be battling above a sea of radioactive waste. Play by the rules and you won't fall in. There's one regulation in particular I'll be strictly enforcing. Under no circumstances are any of you to discuss your strategy with one another. Break this rule and you'll plummet into the toxic abyss below!
Tristan, wait! How can I duel without your advice?
Tristan
You can do this! Just believe in yourself!
[Duel commences]
The female shall begin this battle. Engage!
Whatever you say. [draws] Here goes! Let's see. Which card should I play? Ahh, that's the one! Now, I'm going to summon Shadow Tamer, in attack mode!
Tristan
[speechless] Wait! In attack mode?!
Oh, I didn't mess up already, did I?
Tristan
[thinking] That monster is too weak to play in attack mode!
Tristan
Nah, you did just fine. Really! You're a natural!
[thinking] Yeah, a natural disaster.
Tristan
All right, Nezbitt! My move! [thinking] I've gotta lead this metal meathead away from Serenity's monster! [speaking] So now I play Cyber Commander! Come and get me, punk!
[thinking] Tristan played a weaker monster than Serenity so Nezbitt will attack him instead! [speaking] I guess it's up to me now! Let's see.
Tristan
[thinking] Come on, Duke. Use your head for once! Just play a lame monster so Robo-Geek will attack you instead of blasting for Serenity!
I summon The 13th Grave now, in defense mode!
Tristan
[thinking] Way to look out for your teammates, Duke.
It's time for me to accelerate into high gear, with this! Giga-Tech Wolf! Attack the female's Shadow Tamer!
Tristan
Oh, no! He went after Serenity's monster!
Since there's five of us, we're going to rotate our deck master monster! So we'll start with this... You two remember me the name's Gansley. My Deepsea Warrior A strong investment! Now stand back! I'll begin! Ha! Hmm, First things first. I'll plaaaaaaaay this magic card! "A Legendary Ocean!"
Time to flood the market!
And now, I'll summon this monster... The Legendary Fisherman!
That's the card Mako Tsunami almost beat me with! Hey! Hold on, Gansley! You have to sacrifice Somethin' first to play that card! It's too powerful to summon to the field In your first move!
With his magic card he can!
Right. It's all true. A legendary ocean changes my five-star monsters to four! I'm afraid this simple fact allows me to summon them Directly to the field without sacrificing another monster!
Be careful Joey! As long as that card's in play He's at a dangerous advantage!
Don't worry Yugi. We'll dry up his ocean in no time!
You'll sink long before that!
You take the next move Joey. And remember these corporate tycoons can't be trusted!
Forget about it! You and I are gonna put these guys out of business Yugi! And it's all gonna start right now! Watch this... I summon Alligator's Sword! In defense mode! That's all for now you old geezer! But this is just the beginning! So don't get used to that body!
Tristan
I know you can do this, guys.
[thinking] I don't know if that metal chimp's Tristan or not, But we're gonna reunite him with his body no matter what.
When you two lose this duel, you and your friends will be sentenced to an eternity in this digital dungeon!
You're the one who's going down, Johnson! I beat you once and I'll beat you again!
Yes, but now we're up against all five of them!
That's right, I'm not alone in here. Now then…
I can't believe the Big Five are all in Tristan's body!
Tristan
Those business geeks are sharing me like I'm a corporate condo!
My first maneuver should seem familiar to you, Joseph. The move's called, Clear the Courtroom! It's Judge Man's Deck Master ability!
Oh, yes! First, I'll give 1,000 my Life Points. Proceed, Your Honor. Prosecute all of their monsters to the full extent of the law!
All four of our monsters are gone now.
But that's not all I've done.
Have you forgotten already, Joseph? Next, you'll both lose 500 Life Points for each monster that I've crushed.
Tristan
If they keep this up, I'll never get my body back!
Don't worry, Tristan. Yugi and my brother are gonna win this!
Now that I've cleared the field of all of your monsters, it's time to work on your Life Points! I call Hysteric Angel to the stand! And now, I think our spectators are really going to enjoy this next move. Especially that little monkey-boy up there. [Tristan shrieks angrily] Time to put this body to good use! Now, Hysteric Angel, attack Joseph's Life Points directly!
Well, now I remember why I love your lawyers so much.
If you loved that one, just wait 'til my next move! Angel, use my Catapult Turtle's special ability to launch yourself at the defendant, Mr. Joseph Wheeler!
Well? Now it's time for you five to give Tristan his body back.
I'm afraid you've mistaken me for someone who believes in playing fair!
[shocked] Say what?! All right, it's go time!
[The Big Five charge at Yami Yugi, Joey, Téa, Serenity and Duke]
Now to take five more bodies!
[But then suddenly The Big Five backs away to Tristan's body]
[voice-over] Breaking my rules again, are we?!
[voice-over] You five fools have failed me for the last time!
YYYami Yugi, Joey and Duke
[shocked] What's going on?!
TSTéa and Serenity
[shocked] What's happening?!
[The Big Five scream as they disappear]
Oh, no! They took Tristan's body away with them!
Tristan
I don't believe it! I'll be stuck in this monkey suit for the rest of my life! And I'm feeling more like a monkey and less like me every second. This stinks!
[hugs Tristan] I'm here for you, Tristan.
Tristan
On second thought, I can learn to live with this.
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.
YYugi
They're statues! It can't be!
[His anger allows the spirit of the Pharaoh to take over]
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?!
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!
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!
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!
I think we need a little privacy, don't you?
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!
And when I do, you and your friends will be prisoners of my world forever!
[Joey and Yami Marik's duel commences]
As you wish. I play Gil Garth in attack mode! Then I'll place one card facedown and end my turn!
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!
Next level? I know where this is going.
[Shadow game blackness appears and surrounds the area]
YYugi
I was afraid Marik would do this!
Tristan
Come on! Again?!
This duel's now…a shadow game!
Show some originality, Marik!
The shadow's hunger for your mind, and your soul!
Tristan
We can't let Joey go through with this duel! This is exactly what happened when Marik dueled Mai! It's too dangerous!
Joey's already made up his mind. Didn't I tell you what he said to me?
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.
I know if I beat that evil freak in a duel, I can get Mai back!
Are you sure about this, 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!
[Flashback ends]
So Joey's trying to rescue Mai out there, and nothing we say can stop him!
YYugi
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.
Trust him, Yugi! He can win, but he needs our faith and support.
Attention, everyone! In accordance with tournament rules, Joey is disqualified! So, the winner of this duel is Marik Ishtar!
[Mokuba and the others climb up on the dueling platform and circle around an unconscious Joey]
Tristan
Are you alright, buddy?!
Let's get him downstairs right away! He needs to see a doctor now!
KKaiba
[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 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.
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.
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.
[Meanwhile…]
[sadly in tears] Come on, Joey. Keep fighting! I know you can get through this!
Tristan
[sees Joey's hand twitching] Check it out!
It's just a reflex. He's still out of it.
Tristan
Come on, Joey!
Tristan
I don't know what the deal is, but this doesn't look good!
Yugi! What could be going on, you guys?!
Tristan
I can't see a thing out there!
[thinking] The true power of Ancient Egypt is beginning to reveal itself, and I fear for us all!
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