How did it come to this?... Egypt was such calm and peaceful country. At least this was what Atem thought. Until the Arab spring brought its wave of torment and hatred to the people of khemet. He was always a humanist; even when he was a pharaoh, he believed all humans are equals. There is no difference between him and the rest of his people. So when the Egyptians started their revolution he did understand that they wanted change even if he didn't agree with all the bloodshed it caused.
Watching the land he was born in and adored becoming so devastated made him feel really outraged, but then again what could he do? Maybe in his past life he was a powerful king, with a huge nation and a mighty army to protect it. But in this life he was only a normal citizen.
One year later the war broke up. Some terrorist organization wanted control all over Egypt and threatened the Copts, who still protected the heritage of their ancestors.
He couldn't let his family be in danger anymore; he had to protect his wife and daughter. The only place where they could be safe was in Japan with Yugi and the others. He was powerless against such a situation, not to mention he and his family could be targeted anytime soon, because the terrorists didn't stand anyone who was against them. No one was allowed to resist them.