Gozaburo was so ashamed that he ran away, no one's heard from him since. So your cruel plan worked.
KKaiba
What's your point, Leichter?
You played us like fools! Mokuba wasn't the snitch, now was he?! It was you, wasn't it, Mr. Kaiba?!
MokubaI don't believe it!
You knew that your stepfather liked people to think they were winning, so when he beat them, they'd feel that much worse. So you used Mokuba as a pawn. You began leaking information about your plan to Gozaburo and made everyone, including him, think it was Mokuba. So your stepfather let you gain 49% of his company, thinking Mokuba would give him the 2% he needed to stay in control. But you know better didn't you, Mr. Kaiba? You knew that your little brother would be loyal to you…no matter how poorly you treated him!
KKaiba
You're wrong! Mokuba was the only one I trusted! I knew that together, he and I could take our stepfather down!
You used him…to achieve your own selfish goals. You toyed with your brother's emotions and took advantage of his trust for you! Then you destroyed the very man who rescued you from that orphanage!
Mokuba
[snapping] I'VE HEARD ENOUGH! Seto would NEVER hurt me on purpose!
You never intended to run KaibaCorp with us as a team, like you promised. When you became president, you took away our responsibilities! You used me, just like you used everyone, including your little brother!
KKaiba
Look, Leichter, life is a game and if you can't win it, then don't play! Now, let's duel!
I'll escape even without a body! I can upload my mind to another network!
I've sealed off all the exits, So there's no way you can escape. I'm afraid it's all over for you.
[?]
Mokuba
Why did Noah have to go back to that place, guys? It's not fair!
[?]:
We have to go before that computer blows. And time is running out.
[?]
I cannot be stopped! What makes you think You have the power to keep me here?! [?] Huh?
I can control this place as well.
Noah, you'd choose them over me?!
At least they believed in me. [Flashback to Mokuba flashback end] I'm sorry... But I can't let you hurt them. So, I'm keeping you trapped in here. Sound familiar?
What are you doing?! I command you to release me immediately, Noah! Aah!
[last words] I'm going to free your mind and make sure you never harm anyone again.
Noah may have been a spoiled brat when we met him, But he turned out to be all right.
Do you think his mind was deleted When the computer was destroyed?
Knowing him, he saved his mind on a back-up file.
yeah, I bet he'll be back.
Mokuba
Me, too. See you around, Noah!
KKaiba
All right! That little detour Was a complete waste of my time and effort. So, let's move on And pretend that nonsense never happened. It's time for us to continue the battle city finals. Set us back on course... To Kaiba-Corp Island.
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]
Mokuba
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!
Joey! Come on, you gotta open your eyes!
Joey! It's me, Serenity! Please! Tell me you can hear me!
[shaking him in tears] YOU BETTER STOP KIDDING AROUND AND GET UP, MAN!
KKaiba
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.
KKaiba
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!
KKaiba
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!
KKaiba
Face it, Yugi, your reign is over!
You never cease to amaze me.
KKaiba
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!
IT HOLDS YOU BACK, that's why! You'll never defeat me with a heart full of hatred and mistrust!
KKaiba
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!
KKaiba
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!
KKaiba
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!
KKaiba
Good move, Yugi, but not good enough. Sorry. Look closer.
What's your point, Kaiba?
KKaiba
Your monster may be powerful, but it's still 600 attack points weaker than mine!
YYugi
[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.
KKaiba
Hmm. Well, congratulations on making one good move. There is a first time for everything.
KKaiba
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?
[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!
Thanks, Yuge. I needed that.
KKaiba
Ha! You don't have a clue, do you? Now, let's duel!
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!
Yeah! Way to back that evil freak into a corner, dude!
See that? Marik didn't even know what hit him out there! He's in a complete daze!
Kinda like you are every day.
Mokuba
[amazed] Oh, that was so awesome!
KKaiba
[thinking] Something's not right. Why would Marik allow Obelisk to attack him so easily?!
[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.
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!
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!
You have nothing to protect you!
Ha! Is that so?! You seem to be forgetting about the facedown card that you activated with your last attack-- A TRAP WITH THE POWER TO STOP AN EGYPTIAN GOD!
But how?! That's impossible!
Yeah, right! There's no way Marik has a trap card powerful enough to stop Obelisk!
It's time for me to unveil my secret weapon, Pharaoh! By causing me to lose more than half of my Life Points, you've allowed me to play this card! It's both a trap and a monster! Say hello to Metal Reflect Slime!
It's a creature made of plasma, giving it the ability to take on the shape of the monster that just attacked me! So my slime monster will now morph into the likeness of Obelisk the Tormentor!
No! A clone of an Egyptian God?!
[Yami Marik's trap starts morphing into the form of Egyptian God Slime]
Whatever it is, that thing is gross!
That thing's gonna be a big slimy Obelisk!
That giant booger's gonna become and Egyptian God?!
Hey, guys, don't look now, but I think it's working!
Pharaoh, meet my Egyptian God Slime! YOU'LL NEVER STOP HIM!
Marik made an exact copy of Yugi's Obelisk the Tormentor!
Does that mean they're equal in strength?
No! Marik's is just a cheap copy of the original! His wannabe Obelisk only has 3,000 defense points, so the real Obelisk can knock it into next week with one blow!
Mokuba
Yugi's gonna destroy that fake next time he attacks, right, Seto?
KKaiba
Not quite. I'm sure there's more to Marik's monster than meets the eye, Mokuba. Just keep watching.
Your carbon copy pales in comparison to the original, Marik!
My Egyptian God Slime is more powerful thank you think, Pharaoh, but you'll find that out soon enough. Now finish your move so my assault can continue!
Fine, I'll place one card facedown. It's your move!
Very well, fool! [draws; thinking] That's the exact card I needed to make my Egyptian God Slime unstoppable. Nothing will be able to destroy it! My Life Points will be protected indefinitely! Not even the mighty Obelisk will get through! [speaking] Pharaoh, it won't be long now. Soon, my Winged Dragon of Ra will return to the field and wipe you out! And in the meantime, I have my Egyptian God Slime to serve as a wall between you and my Life Points. And now for the card that will make that all possible-- the indestructible Revival Jam! I see you recall your last encounter with my Revival Jam, when you faced my mind slave, Strings! [Flashback to Yami Yugi's duel with Strings] Now I have one more card to play-- Polymerization! This allows me to fuse my Egyptian God Slime with my Revival Jam!
So what do you think Marik is cooking up now, guys?
Unfortunately, we're about to find out!
And now the fusion of my two creatures is complete!
I assure you my Egyptian God Slime has transformed into a new more powerful beast. It's your move, so go ahead and attack it, if you dare!
Marik's fusion monster is regenerating itself!
Precisely! That's because my monster has the combined power of Egyptian God Slime and Revival Jam! My plan's complete. Thanks to my invincible defense monster, my Life Points can no longer be damaged. Therefore, defeating me is impossible, Pharaoh! Don't you see? This was my plan from the start, and you fell for it! How naive of you!
I'm not worried about a thing, Tristan. Yugi will figure out how to take that big slime ball down!
Well, it doesn't look too promising from where I'm standing!
Mokuba
Now what?
KKaiba
[thinking] I knew this was all part of Marik's strategy all along! He let Yugi's Obelisk the Tormentor attack him on purpose! That allowed Marik to create an unstoppable Obelisk clone! Now whenever Yugi attacks it, Marik's Egyptian God Slime will absorb the blow and then regenerate itself!
Help me, Téa. [takes control of Téa's body]
[speaking through Téa] Hold on. Listen, please. You must overpower my dark side at all costs, and don't worry about protecting me.
Say what? You're losing your marbles, Tea. Snap out of it!
MTMarik/Téa
There's no time. I have borrowed your friend's body in order to reason with you. Destroy my evil half and let the shadows take me!
Mokuba
Seto? What's going on?
[thinking] It appears my weak side doesn't know when to give up. Well, soon he'll be out of my way for good.
MTMarik/Téa
Please forgive me, Pharaoh. My family and I were charged with protecting your tomb until your return. And I always resented this task. [points to his evil half] So he was born as a result of my anger! Now, he must be destroyed, and I shall go with him!
You'll what?! Is Téa home?
[chuckles sinisterly] What a pathetic sight! You've rejected the Pharaoh for your entire life and now you beg for his forgiveness? I'm afraid it's a little too late for that, you fool. You've already created me and now your body belongs to me, and you barely exist! Just look at yourself! You're a mere shadow of the person you once were. You can never stop me! So let me finish what you started!
She's under Marik's control!
But she must be in there somewhere!
Marik, don't do this! Please don't.
MTMarik/Téa
Do what?
Surrender your own life to stop him!
MTMarik/Téa
Sorry, sister, but there isn't another way. All right! You must take down the evil force that now controls my body, Pharaoh! And if destroying him means destroying me, then so be it!
Isn't that poetic? My weaker self would rather be swallowed by the shadows than see me win. However, I'm afraid this is all just a waste of time. There's no way I can lose! Now, then, let's get back to your defeat, shall we? My move! [draws] STAND BACK! [thinking] Now I can bring back Monster Reborn! Then Ra will follow! [speaking] I activate the magic card, Mining for Magical Stones! That's right, Pharaoh! This card allows me to transfer any magic card from my graveyard to my hand, and all I have to do is discard two cards. Of course, I've chosen this card-- Monster Reborn! You know what's next. In just one more turn, I'll bring back my Winged Dragon of Ra!
YYugi
I thought so! But his Egyptian God card is impossible to destroy!
No. There's one chance left, but it won't be easy.
You're done. VICTORY IS MINE NOW, AND WITH IT WILL COME ULTIMATE POWER!
I just haven't been myself lately. in fact... [in Alister's voice] I mean that quite literally!
Mokuba
What's going on?
Surprise! [chuckling, he rips himself off, revealing Alister] I've waited for this day for a long time, Kaiba-boy.
You're gonna pay for tricking me like that!
[as Pegasus' voice] Pretty good imitation, right?
[normal voice] Alister's the name, Kaiba boy! Now let's duel! [activates his chaos duel disk and draws a card] Hm. [holds up "The Seal of Orichalcos" card] This magic card is about to change everything. Activating the Seal of Orichalcos!
Mokuba
This is nuts!
Oh, as if you're gonna believe me?
We're trapped in here till the duel's over. Then once I crush you, I'll be able to get out. Hmm. Of course, you on the other hand won't be quite as lucky as myself Kaiba boy.
What do you mean, Alister?
When you lose, your soul will be locked away for all eternity... But this time, you won't be set free!
[To Be Continued...]
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