[gasps and groans in pain] Oh, my arm... It hurts...
Yugi, help me. I-I don't know where I am. What am I doing here in this duel? What happened to my arm?
OOdion
He's in pain. Without the spirit of the ring, he is weak. Therefore, you may wish to reconsider your attack. The devastation caused by Slifer the Sky Dragon could make your friend's condition even worse.
OOdion
Would you risk the health of your friend?
Only a coward would do something like this to win a duel!
[growls] That's a cheap trick, Marik!
[smirks] Well done, Odion. He'll never attack his pathetic, defenseless friend now.
OOdion
[leaves] Master Marik always knows what's best. I must obey his commands.
I don't feel very well, Yugi.
[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.
OOdion
[thinking] Yes, Master Marik. I pledge my word that I shall defeat this worthless opponent.
OOdion
It's time to duel, and destroy you!
Gentlemen, let the duel begin!
OOdion
Prepare for defeat!
Don't count on it, Marik! I'm not scared of you!
OOdion
I'll play Temple of the Kings-- a card like none you've ever seen!
What's going on? What's the deal with that building, Marik?
OOdion
The structure behind me is the ancient temple of the Kings. Within this 5,000-year-old sanctuary lie the greatest treasures of the Kings of Egypt.
And what does that big shack do?
OOdion
To protect the Kings' treasure, it limits the number of magic and trap cards you can play in one turn.
OOdion
And in front of the temple, I'll lay two cards facedown as an extra boundary of protection. And with this move, I end my turn. So try to attack me if you dare. You have no idea what danger lurks within these temple walls.
Marik hasn't even summoned one monster!
All right! You're not gonna know what hit you! Here it comes right now! I summon Rocket Warrior! You asked for it! I don't care how many trap cards you got on the field 'cause I didn't come to the finals to watch! I fought my way here to duel like a man and to win this, Marik! Now, Rocket Warrior, attack his Life Points directly! Seek and destroy!
Joey, this is a big mistake!
OOdion
Activate trap card-- Eye of Ujat! Now that the Eye of Ujat appears on the front of your Rocket Warrior, it is under my control, and I shall redirect its attack toward one of your monsters!
OOdion
Rocket Warrior, attack his Alligator's Sword!
I don't think that's gonna work! I got a facedown card, too! Activate Fairy Box!
OOdion
[thinking] What's this? He's activated a trap card to hide his monster?
Thanks to Fairy Box, Rocket Warrior's plan of attack has been short-circuited! Time to play peek-a-boo!
OOdion
You can insult me all you want. But the truth is, you've already fallen into another one of my traps.
[thinking] Enough talk, Odion! Finish him off so we can move on to more important matters!
What do you mean I've fallen into another trap?
OOdion
[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!
I think the barber clipped some of your brain when he was cutting your hair.
OOdion
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?
Well, I've never heard of it.
OOdion
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!
OOdion
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.
So it's true? Marik has a card that does the job of a trap and a monster at the exact same time?
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?
It's not easy. The first thing that boy has to do is keep his Life Points safe.
OOdion
Your chances of victory have vanished. You'll never recover from the triple onslaught of my Embodiments of Apophis!
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.
OOdion
That seems like a final desperate move to me.
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.
OOdion
You're about to feel what real power can accomplish, Mr. Wheeler. Now, my three beasts, attack!
Marik, you're in for a surprise! Go, Scapegoat! My Scapegoats will absorb all three of your snake attacks!
Joey's smarter than I thought.
OOdion
I see. Good move, but not good enough!
OOdion
Observe, my Magic Jammer!
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!
OOdion
It's time to say farewell to your furry friends and hello to my serpents!
OOdion
Apophis, attack! Destroy Rocket Warrior and Alligator's Sword! Now, attack his Life Points directly!
[Joey falls to his knees as his Life Points drop down to 200]
He almost lost the rest of his Life Points!
OOdion
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!
[thinking] This duel can't end until Marik plays his Egyptian God card! I must see it!
Let's go, potato head. What's the hold up?
OOdion
This should hold you up. I play my Swords of Revealing Light!
Hey, what's the deal, Marik?!
That's not good. Marik's Swords of Revealing Light traps Joey's monsters for three whole turns.
But Joey can still win, right?
I hope so, but not attacking for three turns won't help.
That's true, Mai, but Joey can still sacrifice his monsters to summon stronger ones, and although his Jinzo can't attack, its special ability does remain in effect. That means Marik still can't use his trap cards.
Gladly. Here goes. I may not be able to attack, but I can still do this! I sacrifice my Battle Warrior in order to summon The Legendary Fisherman! [thinking] I know how much this card meant to you, Mako, and I promised you I'd use it well. [speaking] And before I end my turn, I'll switch all of my monsters to defense mode.
OOdion
You think just because you were able to acquire a few strong monsters, you can defeat me? You're so naive, for I am about to summon a beast that you can't destroy!
OOdion
While your monsters were trapped in my Swords of Revealing Light, I was able to prepare for the arrival of my ancient creature. And this all-powerful entity will serve as the guardian of the sacred Temple of the Kings, protecting my ancient sanctuary and all of the secrets that lie within!
Say that again with small words.
OOdion
You can't win once I play this-- Cup of Sealed Soul! Then I reveal my facedown card-- Seal of Serket! When these two magic cards are played along with Temple of the Kings, they are able to awaken a great creature from its ancient slumber, a being like none you've ever seen before!
OOdion
Patience. You're about to find out. Please hear my call, guardian of the temple. Now, Mystical Beast of Serket, I summon thee!
I got a bad feeling about this, you guys!
You don't scare me! I'll find a way to crush your oversized scorpion, Marik!
OOdion
That would be quite an achievement, considering my Mystical Beast of Serket is more powerful than all three of your monsters, Mr. Wheeler. The only question is, which is the first one it should devour? And it's pointless for you to try and stop my ancient creature because there's not a card in your deck powerful enough to do it.
There must be someway he can fight back.
Hey, Yugi... My brother can still win this, right?
Yes. Even though Marik has the upper hand, Joey can still beat him. He just needs to find the weakness of Marik's mystical beast before it wipes out the rest of his Life Points.
What about the card locked inside the ark, the Winged Dragon of Ra?
Yes, that's Marik's Egyptian God card.
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.
And the winner of the Battle City championship crown is… Yugi Muto!
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