Mai Valentine quotes from Yu-Gi-Oh!

Mai Valentine

Well what do we got here.

Mai

I know Valon's around here somewhere and I have to stop this duel now. I better be too late 'cause I’m gonna make Wheeler pay for what he did to me.

Mai

[thinking] You're mine, Wheeler.

Mai

Joey, wait! [drops the Claw of Hermos card she hold Joey's lifeless body, her eyes full of tears] SNAP OUT OF IT! This is all my fault! I was angry and confused, and I blamed all my loneliness on you! So I tried to get rid of you. How could I be so selfish? You're the only one who ever cared about me. [cries] You're the closest friend I ever had, and how did I repay you? By leaving you for a madman who promised me power. [grabs the Claw of Hermos card] I'll make him regret the day he ever met Mai Valentine! [she hops the motorcycle droves off back to Paradius leaving Joey behind next to Valon.] [thinking] The only way to fix this is to meet Dartz face to face.

Mai Valentine

[thinking] I'm glad that mess is over. Now to pick up the pieces.

Mai Valentine

[thinking] Sorry Joey. But I can't face you yet. So I'm gonna hit the road until I'm ready to own up to everything for what have I've done. But I'll be back.

Mai Valentine

I overheard you and Yugi talking on the boat, and I know he gave you the only Star Chip that you have. My motto is, "Take out the weakest players first", and considering that you wouldn't even be here if Yugi hadn't given you one of his chips, you've got to be the weakest duelist on the island.

Joey Wheeler

Hey, do you have to be so insulting?

This time, she was being truthful.

Mai Valentine

Hmm. I hate to say it, but Yugi really doesn't stand a chance. Breaking duelists is what Panik does for a living. Panik is brutal, ruthless... everything the ultimate duelist needs to be.

Bakura

Mai, you've become so cynical about Duel Monsters. And you don't understand Yugi at all, really - there's much more to him than meets the eye.

Mai

Come on! What you're doing is pointless! Yugi's already given up on himself! You're not going to be able to keep fighting for him! He has to fight for himself! He has to stand up to anyone who dares to get in his way! And whatever is going on in his head, Tea, Yugi has to deal with it on his own!

[thinking] Maybe Mai's right. Maybe I have to fight harder. Maybe I gave up too easily. What do you do when the thing you're fighting against is some kind of magical spirit that can take control of you? Something that's living inside you? What do you do then?

Mai

So, Yugi, have you faced up to your fears? Whatever freaked you out in your battle with Kaiba, have you come to grips with it?

[thinking] How can I? Kaiba was willing to do anything to win the duel, and the spirit from my Millennium Puzzle was willing to do anything to stop him. But if I had attacked, Kaiba would have been seriously hurt. And I couldn't let that happen, even if it cost me the duel. No matter how badly I need to rescue Grandpa, hurting someone else is something I will not do.

I meant no harm. I only wanted to help. And I vow never to go against your wishes again.

How can I believe you?

Your grandfather once told you to trust in the power of the Millennium Puzzle, remember?

Maybe you're right.

Mai

Get up off the floor, Joey.

Joey

Huh?

Mai

And quit all your crying, already. You look like a big baby.

Joey

[sniffles] Who’s crying? I got something in my eye. Stupid thing won’t come out.

Mai

Here.

Joey

Huh?

Mai

Just don’t go blowing your nose in it. You know, Every time I think I’ve got you figured, You surprised me, Joey.

Joey

Huh?

Mai

Téa told me about your sister. How your dueling to win the tournament’s prize money for her so she can have that operation. sounded like a bad soap opera, to be honest, but then, who doesn’t love a bad soap opera? Anyway, see you around, hon.

Joey

Huh? Mai’s card.

Joey Wheeler

Go, Drumsticks!

Mai Valentine

Uh, guys? Joey just named his chicken.

Joey Wheeler

It's a Niwatori, Mai!

Mai Valentine

Whatever.

Joey

Hey, Yuge, I bet that Millennium Puzzle is back where it belongs.

That reminds me. I owe a big thanks to you too, Yami. You trusted me to handle this on my own. I could never have broken through to Joey if you didn't believe in me. You and I make a great team, but it's nice to know that I have the strength to hold my own if I have to. And you helped me find that strength inside myself.

Mai

Will you get a grip, please?!

Joey

[thinking] I'll make this wacko wish he never tried to control my noggin'! [speaking] Yo! Listen up, you bald-headed freak! According to my math, you're gonna be all washed up in nine turns! That's if you can count!

Duke

Where'd he come up with nine?

Tristan

Look, with Joey, you don't ask.

My brother's so awesome, he's got this whole duel calculated in his head already.

Mai

That's right, Serenity. You just keep believing everything he says.

Joey

[as Odion pulls out a replica of the Millennium Rod and holds it in front of him; shocked] That must be what he used to control me!

[thinking] The Millennium Rod! I knew Marik would use it to win this duel! That coward can't win on his own!

Joey

Point that thing somewhere else and duel like a man!

Very well.

Joey

Look, Marik… Did you say, "very well?"

[thinking] That's a relief. Marik must have realized that Joey's mind is too strong to be controlled. That's why the Millennium Rod didn't work last time.

[thinking] Little do they know that Odion's Millennium Rod is merely a replica of the original item held by me. These fools will never suspect that I am the one they fear and despise so greatly! And while I hide safely in the shadows, Odion will fight my battles for me. But something else concerns me. It's Seto Kaiba and his role in this struggle. Little Yugi isn't the only one standing between me and the power of the Pharaoh, for the ancient tablets also depict a sorcerer, who bears a striking resemblance to Kaiba. And what concerns me even more is what appears to be my Millennium Rod in the hands of this sorcerer! So I'll keep an eye on him as well. And before the finals are over, Kaiba's Egyptian God card, Obelisk the Tormentor, will belong to me! Kaiba could never comprehend that card's power! And as long as Odion continues to deceive everyone into believing he is me, my plan to obtain the two remaining Egyptian God cards and Yugi's Millennium Puzzle should be simple. I'll show Seto Kaiba what true power is all about.

Mokuba

Hey, Seto. If Marik really is the leader of the rare hunters, he must have, like, a ton of rare cards in his deck.

There's only one card in his deck I care about and that's his Egyptian God card, the Winged Dragon of Ra. And hopefully that hack, Joey Wheeler will last long enough in this duel for me to see how Marik's card works so I can win it for myself.

[thinking] Listen to me, Odion. If you can't defeat this pathetic fool, Joey Wheeler, then you don't stand a chance against the Pharaoh! So unless you'd like to take an unexpected journey to the Shadow Realm, I'd suggest you refrain from disappointing me.

[thinking] Yes, Master Marik. I pledge my word that I shall defeat this worthless opponent.

Joey

Let's do this, Marik!

It's time to duel, and destroy you!

Gentlemen, let the duel begin!

Prepare for defeat!

Joey

Don't count on it, Marik! I'm not scared of you!

You can insult me all you want. But the truth is, you've already fallen into another one of my traps.

Joey

What?!

[thinking] Enough talk, Odion! Finish him off so we can move on to more important matters!

Joey

What do you mean I've fallen into another trap?

[chuckles] You're about to see what I mean firsthand. You see, while I may be short on monsters, I possess a trap card that is both a trap and a monster!

Joey

I think the barber clipped some of your brain when he was cutting your hair.

Prepare to experience the power of an extremely rare breed of card that's known as a trap monster!

But is there such a card?

Mai

Well, I've never heard of it.

Not only do I possess a rare trap monster card, but when you attacked, you activated it! And now, feel the rage of card like none you've ever seen before!

Joey

It can't be!

It is! There's no escaping from Embodiment of Apophis! My card activates like a trap, but attacks like a monster! I'd say this card disproves your theory about my deck and it's weakness, Mr. Wheeler.

Mai

So it's true? Marik has a card that does the job of a trap and a monster at the exact same time?

Tristan

Come on, man.

Joey's Life Points are low, so he's got to protect himself. Marik may attack with his three serpents in his next turn, and Joey has to be ready!

Hey, guys, what Joey do to get rid of those gross things?

Mai

It's not easy. The first thing that boy has to do is keep his Life Points safe.

Your chances of victory have vanished. You'll never recover from the triple onslaught of my Embodiments of Apophis!

Joey

Oh, yeah? I'm gonna have to disagree with you. So take this. I place one card facedown and change Alligator's Sword from attack to defense mode.

That seems like a final desperate move to me.

Joey

Well, we'll just see. [thinking] As soon as Mr. Personality over here attacks me, I'll activate my Scapegoat magic card. It'll absorb the hits of all three of his slimy reptiles, leaving me safe and sound.

You're about to feel what real power can accomplish, Mr. Wheeler. Now, my three beasts, attack!

Joey, NO!

Joey

Marik, you're in for a surprise! Go, Scapegoat! My Scapegoats will absorb all three of your snake attacks!

Tristan

Yeah!

Mai

Joey's smarter than I thought.

I see. Good move, but not good enough!

Joey

Eh?! What's that?

Observe, my Magic Jammer!

Joey

No way!

Mai

Bad news, guys. I'm afraid Marik's Magic Jammer trap card cancels out the effect of Joey's Scapegoat magic card.

That evil creep can't win this!

It's time to say farewell to your furry friends and hello to my serpents!

Joey

Then I'm toast!

Apophis, attack! Destroy Rocket Warrior and Alligator's Sword! Now, attack his Life Points directly!

JOEY!

Get up, pal!

Tristan

He almost lost the rest of his Life Points!

You've lost all your monsters. And now, you're down to 200 Life Points. One more attack and it's over.

You can do this, Joey! You promised to help me defeat Marik. And if you win this duel, he's finished!

[thinking] Wrong, you fool! I'm Marik. And your friend's about to lose at the hands of my servant, Odion!

The end's near.

[thinking] This duel can't end until Marik plays his Egyptian God card! I must see it!