[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!
Where'd he come up with nine?
Look, with Joey, you don't ask.
My brother's so awesome, he's got this whole duel calculated in his head already.
That's right, Serenity. You just keep believing everything he says.
[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!
Point that thing somewhere else and duel like a man!
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.
Hey, Seto. If Marik really is the leader of the rare hunters, he must have, like, a ton of rare cards in his deck.
KKaiba
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.
It's time to duel, and destroy you!
RRoland
Gentlemen, let the duel begin!
Don't count on it, Marik! I'm not scared of you!
RRoland
Attention! It's time to choose the next two duelists for the third match of the Battle City finals!
[thinking] Looks like Marik's missing in action. And still no sign of that eighth duelist.
Hey, before we start, I was thinking… since Marik entered this thing with a fake name, shouldn't he be disqualified?
Wishful thinking. But this contest is about skills and not names.
It means to get rid of the competition, you should be man enough to use your deck and not some trivial technicality. [thinking] Besides, to obtain the Winged Dragon of Ra, I must defeat Marik, not disqualify him. Only then will I be able to return to the glory I once knew.
[After Kaiba has received a vision of Kisara from the Millenium Rod, prompting him to change tactics in his duel against Ishizu]
KKaiba
Observe as I activate my Magic Card, Silent Doom… Which lets me summon a card from my graveyard. Gadget Soldier in Defense Mode!
[stunned; thinking] This isn't the future my Necklace predicted! Everything has changed!
KKaiba
Before I can summon my Blue-Eyes White Dragon, I must sacrifice two monsters. First this!
KKaiba
That's right! It's my Egyptian God card!
KKaiba
Hear me now! I won't be controlled! I decide my future! So now I sacrifice my monsters! You're so quiet, Ishizu. Where's your magic now? Or have you realized that there's no such thing as destiny?! Now observe as I summon my Blue-Eyes! [summons his Blue-Eyes White Dragon] Show yourself!
So somehow Kaiba was able to change the future, by summoning his Blue-Eyes White Dragon!
But how? What did he see?!
Ishizu [thinking] Something from Kaiba's past must have awakened inside him. For he was the ancient keeper of the Blue-Eyes.
KKaiba
Ishizu, if you could foresee all my moves, how did Blue-Eyes surprise you? Unless of course, you're nothing but a fake, as I suspected!
Ishizu [thinking; smiling] Soon he shall see the truth.
KKaiba
Time to finish you off now! Blue-Eyes White Dragon, attack! Wipe out her Life Points, with White Lightning Attack! Farewell. [Blue-Eyes White Dragon attacks Ishizu directly, dropping her Life Points down to zero, winning him the duel] Victory is mine! That's it!
RRoland
The winner of this duel is Seto Kaiba!
All right! I knew that you were gonna win this duel all along, big brother!
YYugi
[thinking] That was insane! Marik's Millennium Rod must have shown Kaiba the secret to winning this duel! I bet it has something to do with the images on that ancient stone tablet. Kaiba's destiny is connected to the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and I bet that's why he had to play it! Maybe now he'll believe in destiny!
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.
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.
[Joey and Yami Marik's duel commences]
RRoland
Marik will begin!
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!
This duel's now…a shadow game!
Show some originality, Marik!
The shadow's hunger for your mind, and your soul!
RRoland
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]
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!
RRoland
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.
Well, well. Yugi. So, you decided to show up after all.
Of course. To miss this duel is to deny my destiny.
RRoland
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!
[sees Joey's hand twitching] Check it out!
It's just a reflex. He's still out of it.
YYugi
[thinking] This is it! I have to win this duel! For the sake of Joey, and the entire world!
[thinking] Every duel I've fought in this tournament has led up to this moment. The moment I finally take down Yugi Muto, and regain my top dueling status!
RRoland
The last semifinal duel will now begin! I repeat, this duel will end the semifinals!
All right! Now, get ready, Yugi! We're about to find out which one of our Egyptian God cards reign supreme! So let the epic battle begin!
RRoland
The winner of this duel will advance to the championship round to face Marik Ishtar for the Battle City crown!
You're about to lose your Egyptian God card and your reputation! And a duel this momentous deserves an appropriate setting. Wouldn't you agree, Yugi? Observe the latest in holographic technology! I think you'll find this environment quite fitting.
I just wanna take you down in style, Yugi. So, observe! Welcome to Duelist Coliseum!
CCrowd
[chanting] Go Kaiba! Go Kaiba! Go Kaiba! Go Kaiba! Go Kaiba! Go Kaiba!
Yugi, in ancient times, Roman gladiators would battle to their doom in order to prove who was strongest. Now, it's our turn to see which one of us deserves to call himself the greatest in the world! So draw your first card and let the battle begin!
With pleasure, Kaiba! [draws; thinking] Everything is riding on this duel! I've got to stay focused and win this! [speaking] Here we go!
I summon this! Queen's Knight in defense mode! Then I'll place one card facedown. And that's all.
Yeah, whatever. [draws; thinking] I've drawn my Egyptian God card on my first turn! Crushing Yugi may be easier than I thought. All I have to do now is sacrifice three monsters!
YYugi
[thinking] I wonder if Kaiba is planning to use the same strategy he used against Ishizu in his last duel. [Flashback to Kaiba and Ishizu's duel, when he used his Shrink and Crush Card Virus strategy to destroy her deck] Kaiba may try to destroy my deck like he did to Ishizu's. But then again, knowing Kaiba, he's got a whole new strategy planned for me!
[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.
RRoland
And the winner is… Yugi Muto, who now advances to the final round and faces Marik Ishtar for the Battle City crown!
Yugi! If you want to win this duel, you'll use that card…instead of counting on the support of your little fan club.
Doesn't he get that we're all fighting the same enemy?
He did give Yugi that card.
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.
[Yami Yugi shuffles the Fiend's Sanctuary magic card into his deck]
No! What are you doing, Yug?!
Kaiba… We may not always agree, but I still trust you.
RRoland
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!
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!
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!
Yeah, he's just trying to psych you out, Yugi!
Wipe the floor with him! [thinking] And make him pay for everything he's done!
RRoland
Duelists, take your places!
[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!
RRoland
Commence dueling!
Let the fun begin, NOW! [activates the Millennium Rod, emerging shadow game blackness to surround the area]
I should have seen this coming!
Oh, no, it's another shadow game!
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!
Pharaoh, there's still one more task that you and I must complete. I still have one life point left.
YYugi
Wait, he's right! We're not done!
What's going on?! No, this can't be happening!
YYugi
Marik's dark side is back on the field!
Yes, but now the tables have turned. Marik's good side is in control and the evil has become the victim.
You can't do this, Marik! Listen, we can still crush the Pharaoh together! Remember how you wasted away your childhood serving this fool?! It's not too late to destroy him and take what you deserve! The infinite power of the Pharaoh could be yours! If we win this duel, you and I can claim the three Egyptian God cards and the Millennium Puzzle. We'll rule the world together! Don't be a fool, Marik! We've come so far. Don't throw away everything we've worked for. We can still win!
I'm sorry, Pharaoh. It was my duty to help you and instead I turned my back. I can't change the past, but I can start over by embracing my family legacy. I'm proud to be a tomb keeper and I'm proud of my sister and my brother.
My family has waited 5,000 years for your return. Now, you're here. So I must fulfill my destiny, by letting you fulfill yours.
I must. I hold the key to helping the Pharaoh unlock his true powers. The secret is imprinted on my back in an ancient Egyptian text. But before I reveal this mystery, the Pharaoh must be in possession of all three Egyptian God cards!
You're making a huge mistake!
No, for the first time in years, I'm making the right choice.
I'm honoring the Ishtar name…by surrendering the duel!
Of course! By forfeiting the duel, his Life Points will drop down to zero, and his evil side will vanish into the Shadow Realm.
If you do this, you'll be sorry! YOU NEED ME!
Be gone! I surrender this duel to the Pharaoh!
[vanishes forever] NO!!!!!!
It's finally over, my Pharaoh.
Yes, and the darkness has lifted from your heart.
YYugi
[as his body parts return to normal] We won the duel!
Marik has overpowered the evil that controlled him for so long. My Pharaoh…thank you. You've saved mankind.
We did. I wouldn't have been victorious had it not been for all of you.
RRoland
And the winner of the Battle City championship crown is… Yugi Muto!
[At the dock, Duke, Rebecca and Arthur looks up at the KaibaCorp helicopter arrives]
[KaibaCorp helicopter lands on dock it opens as Joey, Tristan, Yami Yugi, Téa got running off, Kaiba and Mokuba got walking off and Seto Kaiba turns to Roland and Fuguta sent a soulless Alister and soulless Rex Raptor to the Hospital]
Take those two to the medical center. I'm feeling generous.
RFRoland and Fuguta
Right.
[The KaibaCorp helicopter takes off to take Alister and Rex to the Hospital.]
Professor, I'm glad you're alright.
Me too. Hey, hows was the road trip, guys?
Could a been better. We hit a pretty big snag on the way.
We ran into Mai and one of those freaks. The one that jumped in and ended your duel.
He's really got it in for you, man. and I'm afraid Mai's still on their side too.
[growl] Just wait until I find him!
[to Yami Yugi] Hey, any word yet on Yugi?
We have to find him. If you don't get him back, I'll never forgive you. Plus we need him to fight these guys!
I miss Yugi, too. and I promise I will rescue him. You have my word. But I need to pay a little visit to KaibaCorp first.
Let me come with you! You'll need some tech support.
Ha! This Isn't some kind of field trip, kid. But I guess you can tag along if you want.
[turning around walking off] I don't know about you geeks. But I have a company to save. So whoever's coming with me, let's move.
[to Yami Yugi] Good luck and be careful.
Right, Thank you, Téa. [ran off with Kaiba]
Alright, Tea. We better tell the police what's going on. The way this is heading we're gonna need all the help we can get.
RRoland
And now, to kick off the festivities, please welcome a very special individual!
[seeing the camera, asuming it's focusing on him] I thought you'd never ask!
He's talking about my brother, not you, you nimrod!
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