Tristan, Duke and others in “Unfinished Business”

Tristan

We can't let Joey go through with this duel! This is exactly what happened when Marik dueled Mai! It's too dangerous!

Duke

Let's step in!

Joey's already made up his mind. Didn't I tell you what he said to me?

What's that?

Sorry, Yugi. I should have told you about this before. [Flashback to her and Joey's conversation; voice-over] Joey and I had a conversation after Mai's duel with Marik.

Joey

I know if I beat that evil freak in a duel, I can get Mai back!

Are you sure about this, Joey?

Joey

I've never been more sure of anything in my life. I owe it to Mai and to myself to face Marik. If I back away from this fight now, I'll never be able to forgive myself. I've made up my mind. I gave Mai my word that I wouldn't let anything happen to her, and Joey Wheeler would never break a promise to a friend… So look out, Marik, 'cause here I come!

So Joey's trying to rescue Mai out there, and nothing we say can stop him!

I thought so!

There's gotta be something we can do to save Joey! I know he promised to bring back Mai, but there has to be another way!

Yugi… It's his fight. Just as Joey made a promise to Mai, we made a promise to Joey that we would stop protecting him. We must prove to Joey that we believe in him by letting him duel on his own.

We can't!

Trust him, Yugi! He can win, but he needs our faith and support.