Kaiba quotes from Yu-Gi-Oh!

Sorry, Yugi, but you're still at a huge disadvantage in this duel!

Really? It looks to me like we both have two monsters on the field.

Perhaps, but my two Blue-Eyes are more powerful than either of your creatures! Now, I'll place two cards facedown! Your move, Yugi! [thinking] With these cards in place, Yugi will never escape!

[thinking] Kaiba's definitely up to something! But what? [speaking] We've got a long way to go, Kaiba! [draws Double Spell; thinking] This magic card could come in handy later, but for now, I have his two Blue-Eyes White Dragons to worry about! They could do some serious damage! So I have to protect my Life Points! [speaking] I'll place this facedown, then I'll switch my Red-Eyes Black Dragon into defense mode!

Not quite! I activate my trap card! [reveals his Final Attack Orders trap]

No, not that trap! It returns my Red-Eyes back to attack mode!

It's worse than that! As long as my Final Attack Orders trap card is in play, every monster on the field stays in attack mode! And next, we each choose any three cards we want in order to form a new deck, and the rest of our deck goes to the card graveyard!

Our whole deck?!

[thinking] That means this duel comes to end in three more turns!

[thinking] These three cards are more than enough to ensure my victory! In a few short moments, I'll crush Yugi and reclaim my number one status! [speaking] Now then, you may as well give up and accept defeat now, Yugi, because my strategy is unstoppable!

[thinking] I can only choose three of these cards to hold onto, and everything else goes away! My faith depends on this choice!

[thinking] Now, I can only keep three cards. I just wish I knew which three cards Kaiba chose. I need to figure out his strategy in order to come up with a way to stop him! Let's see… If I were Kaiba, what would I do? He's got two Blue-Eyes White Dragons on the field. So I bet he'll want to bring his third one back from the graveyard. For that, he'll need Monster Reborn. Then he'll probably want to fuse them all together to form Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon! And for that, he'll need a Polymerization card. But who knows if that's really his plan? Oh, well, I have to do something, so I'll pick these three cards. And I'll hope for the best! It's all up to destiny, now! [chooses three cards from his deck and sends the rest of his deck to the graveyard; speaking] It's your move, Kaiba!

It took you long enough! Don't you realize that it doesn't matter what cards you're holding? This duel belongs to me! Now stand back! [draws] Ready? 'Cause it's time for the fun part. Enjoy.

I have you exactly where I want you… trembling in fear before my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon! Yugi, I've played out this exact moment in my mind over and over and over again! And now, here we are at the top of my Duel Tower, face-to-face! And all you have to hang onto, is some rock from 5,000 years ago! But you're right, this duel is about the past.

That's true.

I know. But it's not about some ancient battle you think we fought in another life, because you saw a picture on a stone. When I say this duel is about the past, I mean it's about burying the past for good! Yugi, once I defeat you and go on to win this tournament, I'll be number one, not you!

I've heard.

Yes, but there's more. I'll also be closing the book on my past so I can concentrate on my future! You see, ever since I was dropped off at the orphanage as a child, I've had to fend for myself! I had to toughen up to protect Mokuba. Then, we were adopted by a tyrant known as Gozaburo Kaiba! He taught me to crush my enemies and trust no one, but nothing I ever did satisfied him! So using the ruthless business techniques he taught me, I outsmarted him and took over his company! Now Kaiba Corp belongs to me! And he's long gone. But that's still not good enough for me! There's one conquest I need to fulfill! And that's where you come in, Yugi! So listen. I'm the best at everything that I do! But when it comes to being the best at Duel Monsters, you are in my way! So once I beat you, I can forget the past for good! That's why I'm here!

Mokuba

I never knew Seto felt so strongly about our past. I know things weren't easy back then, but we did have each other. I guess that wasn't good enough for him. He wants to forget everything, including the person he used to be. But I liked Seto back then. He actually used to smile. Now he wants to get rid of that smile forever! Seto needs to realize that reaching the top doesn't have to mean being miserable!

Face it, Yugi, your reign is over!

You never cease to amaze me.

Why? Are you astounded by my superior dueling skills, Yugi?

Not quite. It's your complete stubbornness and your lust for power that I fight so puzzling, Kaiba!

Why's that?

IT HOLDS YOU BACK, that's why! You'll never defeat me with a heart full of hatred and mistrust!

Ha! You're just trying to distract me because you're scared of losing!

Why don't I let my actions speak for me? Reveal facedown card! My Double Spell magic card!

Oh, no! Not Double Spell!

That's right, this card duplicates the effects of every magic card you used on your last turn, Kaiba! That includes Monster Reborn and Polymerization! So first, I'll bring Buster Blader back from the graveyard. Now, I'll use Polymerization, fusing my Dark Magician with my Buster Blader!

Fuse whatever you want, my ultimate dragon is still stronger! Your magic card didn't help you at all!

You're wrong, Kaiba, for my new fusion monster carries within every one of Buster Blader's special abilities! That means its attack strength increases by 500 points for every dragon on the field, that includes your Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon as well as my Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Now, behold the power of Dark Paladin, the ultimate magical swordsman!

Good move, Yugi, but not good enough. Sorry. Look closer.

What's your point, Kaiba?

Your monster may be powerful, but it's still 600 attack points weaker than mine!

We shall see.

I win!

I wouldn't be so sure of that. Remember, I still have one facedown card left. Kaiba, you're done!

You LIE!

As you will soon see, I've been destined to defeat you for 5,000 years!

Enough! My Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon cannot be stopped, Yugi!

I'm afraid you're wrong! But I'll let my card speak for itself! So I play this, my De-Fusion card! This magic card splits up your Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon into the three original dragons you fused to form it, thus stopping your attack!

No! I need my Ultimate Dragon to win the duel! This can't be happening!

Now, Kaiba, you have three dragons on the field instead of one! And since my Dark Paladin receives 500 attack points for every dragon on the field, he's now the strongest monster in play! Now it's time for my final move!

Just go.

With pleasure, Kaiba! All right, the card in my hand will conquer the darkness that now surrounds your heart! So I play my final magic card-- Diffusion Wave-Motion! You're finished! All I have to do is give up 1,000 Life Points and this magic card will enhance the attack capabilities of my Dark Paladin! Now my monster can attack all three of your Blue-Eyes White Dragons at once!

[thinking] His Dark Paladin has enough power to wipe out my dragons AND my Life Points!

This duel is over!

Yugi, I will not be defeated at my own tournament!

Kaiba, you're too late! Dark Paladin, ATTACK! [Dark Paladin destroys all three of Kaiba's dragons and his Life Points drop down to zero] You lose, Kaiba! I told you, your hatred and your lust for power would never prevail. [thinking] I did it! But my toughest battle is still ahead… when I face Marik in the final duel!

[after he lost the duel; thinking] Battle City is my tournament! The entire event was designed so that I could be the ultimate victor! I wanted to put the memory of my stepfather behind me, and be crowned the world's best duelist atop my Duel Tower! But instead, it's Yugi who now stands victorious! [speaking] I was close. Victory was in my grasp! But it somehow slipped away! Now, it's over. I'm nothing.

And the winner is… Yugi Muto, who now advances to the final round and faces Marik Ishtar for the Battle City crown!

Mokuba

Seto's out of the tournament, now. He's done, it's all over. But he came so far.

I don't get it. My deck was unbeatable! Where did I go wrong? I executed my strategy perfectly, carefully playing each card exactly as I planned!

Kaiba, I didn't crush you on my own, Joey and I did it together, using the card he gave me. Red-Eyes is no ordinary card. Its strength comes from the bond of my friendship with Joey. That means I never duel alone, Kaiba.

Joey

That's right.

[fueling up, lividly] You never duel alone?! WAKE UP! Don't you realize that every single of us is alone in this world, Yugi?! Look at me! I've never had to ask for anyone's help!

[thinking] That's not true. I've helped Kaiba plenty of times before and he's helped me, too! In fact, I wouldn't be the duelist I am today if he hadn't pushed me to be my best. He may be one of my toughest rivals, but I also consider him a friend. Deep down, I bet Kaiba feels the same way about me, he's just too caught up in his need for power to realize it! You don't consider anyone your friend, Kaiba?

Friendship is for fools. Didn't I tell you I duel alone?! Depending on others is for the weak, Yugi. My future is in my own two hands. So keep your friendships to yourself! I'm not interested in having any pals to slow me down.

How sad.

The time has come to accept my defeat like a man, Yugi. Since there's no one else that I rely on, there's no one else that I can blame. As per the rules, take my rarest card! [gives Yami Yugi his Obelisk the Tormentor card]

I'll destroy you even without my Egyptian God card, Wheeler!

Joey

Take your best shot, Kaiba!

Trust me, it won't take my best to defeat and amateur like you.

Joey

Then take your worst shot for all I care, tough guy! All right, let's do this! I got a duel to win!

Joey

I don't believe this! Jinzo! Gilford! Every one of my powerful monsters is toast! Later, guys. Thanks a lot!

A weak duelist should have weak monsters, right? I told you you couldn't handle an opponent like me.

Joey

Zip it!

Why don't you just admit it over your head, Wheeler, and leave now before you hurt yourself?

Joey

Forget it, pal! This duel just started and I got strategies you never dreamed of!

Don't you know when it's time to quit? My move. Now, since you have monsters to protect you…well, you figure it out. I summon La Jinn! Meet the mystical genie of the lamp! [summons La Jinn]

Tristan

Aw, man! Joey's life points are wide open to an attack!

Duke

This could get ugly.

I'm afraid it's time to say goodbye to 1800 of your life points! Now, La Jinn, attack him directly!

[thinking] Joey's doing awesome against Kaiba! He's become one of the greatest duelists around! He could have won this whole tournament if it wasn't for Marik's shadow game. [Flashback to Joey's last duel with Marik as he passed out due to his energy being drained] All he had to do was yell "attack!" And Joey would have won the duel.

Mmm. But in his heart, Joey knows that he's a great duelist, worthy of the Battle City crown.

Mokuba

Joey's dueling pretty well against Seto. But he'll have to better than that to beat him.

Hmm. Well, congratulations on making one good move. There is a first time for everything.

Joey

Watch it, pal!

I'm not your "pal", Wheeler. If I were, I'd be standing over there with the other geeks, cheering my pathetic heart out for the obvious loser of the duel! Did you forget that I destroyed every powerful monster in your deck?

Joey

[thinking] He's right! Thanks to his Crush Card, the only monsters I got left have less than 1,500 attack points! But I gotta keep fighting! If I let Kaiba get the best of me, he'll never let me live it down! And I gotta put that punk in his place!

You can do this, Joey!

Joey

Thanks, Yuge. I needed that.

Ha! You don't have a clue, do you? Now, let's duel!

What do you want, Ishizu?

Ishizu

I would advise you to be present for the final duel of your tournament, Kaiba. Yugi will need your help to defeat Marik and fulfill his destiny.

No thanks, as far as I'm concerned, I'm done. Battle City's over for me, and the sooner I put this all behind me, the better. [starts to walk away again] I've had about all I can take of you people. So leave me alone and have a nice life.

Ishizu

Kaiba, wait! Walking away now is a huge mistake.

Really? And why is that, Ishizu? Let me guess, you read about it in on your ancient fairy tales? Come on, Mokuba!

Ishizu

Your future's at stake! And deep down, you know that as well as I do, right? I know you are able to read the ancient Egyptian text. And you're well aware of what is written on the stone. The sorcerer may have been the Pharaoh's rival, but he was also his friend! The sorcerer is you, Kaiba. And you must do for Yugi what you did for the Pharaoh 5,000 years ago--help your friend. Without you, he can't save the world from destruction!

Yugi! If you want to win this duel, you'll use that card…instead of counting on the support of your little fan club.

Tristan

What does that mean?!

Doesn't he get that we're all fighting the same enemy?

Duke

He did give Yugi that card.

Joey

Yeah, but I don't trust him. If I were you, I'd toss that card right off the tower, Yug!

Look, Yugi. No one said you had to use that card, so feel free to give it back.

Joey

No! What are you doing, Yug?!

Kaiba… We may not always agree, but I still trust you.

Attention! The last duel's about to begin! Duelists, prepare your cards! Marik Ishtar will face Yugi Muto, and the winner will receive the Battle City crown!

Pharaoh, I have been waiting for this moment for my entire life! Soon, your infinite power will be mine!

Marik, not only will I defeat you… I'll free you from the darkness that controls you!

[evilly laughs] Now that I'd like to see, SO COME AND GET ME!

He's gross.

Duke

Take him down, Yugi!

Tristan

Yeah, it's all you, man!

Ishizu

Thank you.

For what? Just because I gave Yugi a good card doesn't mean he'll win. He'll have to figure out how to use it. And even if he does, he'll probably lose, anyway. Maybe then, you'll stop believing that fairytales come true! Yugi is no pharaoh, Ishizu. And he's not destined to save the world. So, wake up and stop living in the past! I realized a long time ago that the only way to succeed, is to look ahead!

Ishizu

That is not true. Just watch. I assure you that before this duel is over you will believe me, Kaiba. Mark my words.

[thinking] Yugi thinks I gave him that card is an act of friendship! That's ridiculous! Friendship is for the weak!

Here's your deck, Pharaoh. Now it's time! Time for the shadows to consume your soul! [laughs deviously]

Marik… destiny's on my side today! The whole world is counting on me!

Your foolish confidence shows me that you no comprehension of the true horror that awaits you in this duel.

Yugi, don't listen to him!

Tristan

Yeah, he's just trying to psych you out, Yugi!

Joey

Wipe the floor with him! [thinking] And make him pay for everything he's done!

Duelists, take your places!

Ishizu

[thinking] The final battle is here, and the fate of mankind rests on your shoulders, my Pharaoh. The evil that now controls my brother must be expelled. And you are the only one capable of this task. If he prevails, the world as we know it will perish!

I will defeat you, Marik!

I'd like to see you try!

Commence dueling!

Let the fun begin, NOW! [activates the Millennium Rod, emerging shadow game blackness to surround the area]

Tristan

I should have seen this coming!

Oh, no, it's another shadow game!

Joey

Hang in there, Yuge.

Now then… you've witnessed several of my shadow games before, but this one will be different! I've thrown in a few twists especially for you!

[thinking] Thank you, Kaiba. I knew your card would save me the moment you handed it to me. Whether you believe it or not, our spirits are connected. [speaking] All right, let the duel continue! I reveal…my magic card!

Oh, no, not Multiply!

Yes. This card allows me to increase the number of metal fiend tokens I have on the field from one...to three!

[thinking] Oh, no! He's going to sacrifice them!

Well, looks like Yugi did it. He figured out how to make the most of my magic card.

Ishizu

[thinking] Is the Pharaoh about to summon his second Egyptian God card?

I sacrifice my three metal fiend tokens… to play this, OBELISK THE TORMENTOR! Behold, the Egyptian God card I won from Kaiba! [thinking] Summoned with the help of two of my friends. [speaking] Stare into the face of defeat, Marik!

Tristan

This is awesome!

Duke

Obelisk will crush Marik!

I knew Yugi would turn things around!

Joey

Hey get a load of Marik, guys! He's so scared his hair's standing up! Oh wait, he always looks like that!

How could I let him do this?

All right, my Egyptian God monster, attack Marik's Life Points now!

[thinking] I WILL NOT BE DESTROYED!

My Obelisk the Tormentor has eliminated 4,000 of your Life Points! Now you're only one attack away from defeat! Marik, you shall never attain the power that you desire!

Nice one, Yugi!

Tristan

Yeah! Way to back that evil freak into a corner, dude!

Joey

See that? Marik didn't even know what hit him out there! He's in a complete daze!

Duke

Kinda like you are every day.

Mokuba

[amazed] Oh, that was so awesome!

[thinking] Something's not right. Why would Marik allow Obelisk to attack him so easily?!

Ishizu

[thinking] It seems as if Marik wanted this to happen! He must be planning to use his facedown card to somehow counterattack! Please be careful, my Pharaoh. My brother's evil side is extremely devious. He prefers to prolong his opponent's suffering for his own amusement, and the Pharaoh is no exception.

Hey, wait, Yugi's not looking so good, guys.

Joey

Yeah, you're right. But what does he have to worry about? He's one step away from defeating Marik and winning the Battle City Tournament!

[getting back up on his feet; groaning] Impressive, Pharaoh. But it will take more than that to keep me down! Perhaps you've forgotten who really suffers when I lose Life Points. Just look. [Marik's good side's body parts start fading away into the shadows] Thanks to you, my weaker side has almost completely lost himself to the Shadow Realm!

Oh, no!

You're supposed to save mankind, but based on your actions in this duel, I'd say you're destroying it, and I'm sure my other half would agree with me… As he slowly slips away, thanks to you! And to think that poor soul was once your loyal servant! It's nice to see he's getting repaid by his exalted king! [evilly laughs] Feel free to attack us, Pharaoh, so my weak side can sacrifice more of himself!