My move! [draws] Just what I needed! I'm about to call forth an extremely powerful beast! It's an eight-star monster known as Lava Golem!
Slow down there, cowboy! You can't play a monster that strong without making a sacrifice first!
How perceptive of you! I have every intention of making a sacrifice! Lava Golem allows me to sacrifice two monsters on your side of the field!
Look on the bright side. I said Lava Golem stays on your side of the field!
[Lava Golem is summoned on Joey's side, destroying two of his monsters]
What's wrong? I thought you'd be pleased to receive a monster with 3,000 attack points, little Joey!
You mean, this thing is mine now?
[thinking] That monster may belong to Joey now, but it comes with a price!
This isn't so bad. Now Joey's got a monster in his corner with 3,000 points. So if he attacks Marik directly, he'll win the duel.
It's not that easy, Téa. Remember, Marik gave that monster to Joey, which can only mean one thing: Marik wants Joey to attack. It's all part of his strategy to eliminate Joey.
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!
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.
The reason I joined the Battle City tournament was to fulfill Ishizu's prophecy and stop this great evil from endangering mankind. And when Joey found out, he vowed to help me no matter how tough the fight. And that's why I must press on. Otherwise not only would I be giving up on Joey I'd be giving up on the entire world! So you stay here and I'll deal with Kaiba.
I will. There's too much at stake to lose.
I know you can win this, Yugi! [thinking] Cause I don't want to think about what'll happen if you don't!
Well, well. Yugi. So, you decided to show up after all.
Of course. To miss this duel is to deny my destiny.
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!
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!
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!
Thank you, Kaiba. My Egyptian God card was buried deep in my deck, until your magic card brought it out. And now, Slifer the Sky Dragon is in my hand, waiting to be summoned to the field so it can destroy you!
[thinking] It may be in his possession for now. But, eventually, all three Egyptian God cards will belong to me! And speaking of Egyptian Gods, my Obelisk the Tormentor, will be free to grace this duel with its presence in two more turns, just as soon as Yugi's Lightforce Sword wears off. In the meantime, I'll use my XY-Dragon Cannon to destroy every one of Yugi's monsters! So he'll never get the three monsters he needs to sacrifice in order to summon Slifer. I, on the other hand, will be ready to call Obelisk to the field to finish Yugi off!
YYugi
[thinking] I'm in a tough spot. The good news is: I was able to get Slifer the Sky Dragon into my hand! The bad news is: I had to use my Exchange magic card, which helped Kaiba, also. It allowed him to pick any random card he wanted from my hand. And he chose my Life Shaver card! Now, Kaiba's holding a really dangerous trap card! When he plays it, depending on how many turns it stays facedown on the field, I could have to discard most of my hand! That would give Kaiba a serious advantage! Since Slifer's attack points depend on how many cards I'm holding. If he wipes out my hand, my Egyptian God card will be worthless!
Yugi, are you gonna stand there contemplating your next move all day? I'm getting bored, and so are my fans!
[with Queen's Knight, King's Knight and Jack's Knight on his side of the field] Thanks to you, I now have three monsters to sacrifice!
You can't play your Egyptian God card before I play mine! I've been in control of this duel from the start!
Not anymore. And now, I sacrifice all three of my monsters. Be gone, now! And next, I SUMMON MY EGYPTIAN GOD CARD, SLIFER THE SKY DRAGON! Stare into the face of defeat, Kaiba!
[looking out the window] Hey, guys, check it out!
Summoned by the hand of the Pharaoh, the first Egyptian God has arrived!
How unexpected. The Pharaoh brought forth Slifer before Kaiba summoned Obelisk!
And why not? I managed to summon one of Duel Monsters' most powerful creatures.
