Total Drama YuGiOh!: Battle City Tournament
Takes Place: After the events of Total Drama Action, before the events of Celebrity Manhunt's Total Drama Action Reunion Special, and during the events of Seasons 2 and 3 of YuGiOh!
Summary: The selected seven from TDA has to win one final challenge: enter a Duel Monsters Tournament or suffer from humiliation or embarrassment. But not if their new friends have anything to say about it!
Pairings: A couple of surprises. Sadly, there'll be DuncanxCourtney, hints of DuncanxLeShawna, hints of YugixTéaxYami, and some tiny bit of hints of GeoffxBridgette. There may be others, but those are the only ones yet.
Disclaimer: I do not own the following two shows. Total Drama Island/Action/World Tour/Revenge of the Island are all owned by Fresh TV., Cake Entertainment, Teletoon, Cartoon Network, and the Australian Broadcast Company while YuGiOh!/GX/5Ds/ZeXal are all owned by Nihon Ad Systems, Studio Gallop, and 4Kids (crud...). Please support the official releases.
Warnings: Crossover pairings either happening or coming soon. Also a couple of character bashings. If you don't like it, don't even flame about it! Keep the comments to yourselves!
A/N: I apologize if this chapter is rushed too quickly. I have to go to a retreat for the weekend and I need to post this up before I go. So...enjoy!
Chapter Forty Three:
Marik Ishtar vs Yugi Muto: Point of Views
While everyone was leaving through inside of the station to take the elevator, everyone was wondering about something. What's going to happen during Yugi and Marik's Duel? What kind of Shadow Game does Marik have in plan? And if he were to win, will he kill the Pharaoh and his plan be complete? Or does he have to face either Trent or Gwen to accomplish this should one of them win the next match? So many questions, and yet so little time.
The Goth girl was the last to leave, worrying of what's going to happen to Yami when he duels Marik. She leaned her head up and saw Ishizu walking past her. Gwen then stopped as well as the Elder Sister, when she turned her head to face her.
"Good afternoon, Gwen."
"Ishizu."
Both girls continued parting their ways, before the Goth girl froze at a familiar voice.
"Who cares, Mokuba? If I were to duel Wheeler, I would've beaten him blindfolded!"
Gwen quickly spotted a wall, continued walking, and quickly hides herself at the other side of the wall.
No doubt that it's Kaiba, she thought. That two-faced egotistacle jerk!
She then calmed down before continuing, But still, why am I still mad at him? Is now the best time?
"Now come on, who needs this dump, anyways?"
"But there are still three more Duels left until the tournament's over, Seto!"
There was suddenly a pause before Kaiba's voice asked out, "What do you want, Ishizu?"
The Goth girl's head perked up. She quietly turned her head and poked out a little. She suddenly saw Ishizu right in front of Kaiba and Mokuba, the same expression from last night came back to her face.
"I would advise you to watch the last three Duels of your tournament, Kaiba," Ishizu spoke. "Especially this match, since Yugi needs your help to defeat Marik and discover his destiny."
The CEO closed his eyes and said, "No thanks. Because of my duel with Gwen, Battle City is over for me, and as soon I put everything behind, the better! Just. Leave. Me. Alone!"
As soon as she caught a glimps of Kaiba going to walk past Ishizu, Gwen quietly gasped and leaned her head back in, and leaned her back against the wall behind her.
"Kaiba, Yugi needs your help and power to win the next Duel," the Elder Sister continued.
"What? You heard that from an oracle?" Kaiba asked with a mocking tone on his voice.
There was a small pause and a sound of footsteps before Ishizu spoke once more, "Pret kreto."
The sound of footsteps stops, as Gwen slowly poke her head out and saw Kaiba, looking over towards Ishizu, with a shocking look on his face.
"W-what?" he asked.
"Those are the words that are engraved on the stone carving," Ishizu continued. "Their a prayer of the dead, and was written to the Pharaoh by a dear friend of his, who is none other than the Priest."
Gwen leaned her head back in when the Elder Sister continued.
"The dead body lies in a vessel covered by sand and dust, gold also lies there, and also a sword. The body wrapped in a sheath of time, the corpse does not bear the king's name. In that time on the battle field of the soul—he cries out a poem of war, a poem to a friend. Guide him to the place where long ago souls crossed."
"I've heard enough, Ishizu!" Kaiba's voice rang out in anger. "I host this tournament just so I could become number one! Not to help out Yugi or anyone else for that matter!"
"Don't deny your heritage, Kaiba," Ishizu continued. "You put on Battle City because of the God Cards. And this Duel is about to be held within the next few minutes. The battle for the Pharaoh's soul!"
"You'll be sorry if you keep saying stuff like that!" Kaiba yelled in a threatening tone. "I design this tournament, and I was robbed from it. But I can still bury the past and sink myself into the sea! Mokuba, prepare the detonation! Set it for three hours! That'll be enough time for the last three Duels."
Another pause.
"Did you hear me?" the CEO snapped.
"I heard you, Seto, but I don't think destroying the tower isn't going to solve everything," Mokuba said, in which the Goth girl noticed an upset tone. "All it will do is cause destruction and hatred! And I don't want Yugi, Gwen, or anyone else to be taken out on because of it!"
Gwen poke her head out once more, and saw the Young Brother looking at Kaiba, tears swelling up in his eyes.
"At first, I hated Yugi and everyone else the same way you felt about them," he continued. "But the way they were helping me back at Duelist Kingdom, and help rescue me from those Rare Hunters. And not to mention back in the Virtual World, about those times when Gwen..." He paused before he continued. "They treated me as if I was their friend.."
Kaiba places both of his hands on his little brother's shoulders and said, "It's okay, Mokuba. I'm not going to blow this place up while everyone else is here. I'll let them take the airship as soon as it is reloaded once the helicoptor gets here."
"Seto, why won't you smile anymore?" Mokuba continued. "Everyone was having fun with Duel Monsters before Marik came along. They reminded me...of you. I even loved your smile back then."
Kaiba pulls his hands away from the Young Brother and froze from where he is at.
"Seto, please?" he asked. "When this tournament's over, and this place sunk to the ocean, promise me that you...you'll go back to the old you. Please?"
Kaiba turned his head away, his eyes widen in shock.
If that's true, then when this place blows up...will my hatred still be there? Or will it go away?
Gwen lean her head back once more and stared down at the cold metal ground, her hands folded together.
Mokuba has a good point, she thought, having somewhat of a sad look on her face. I remembered...back at the Virtual World...that Kaiba isn't always like this.
"Kaiba, do you know if Yugi stands a chance against Marik?" Ishizu asked.
"Well, last I checked, Yugi defeating Marik is slim to none," Kaiba answered. "Even though he still has Slifer, and that Gwen gave him Obelisk, their still no match against the Winged Dragon of Ra. However..."
Sounds were made as if the CEO is looking through his deck, and got something out.
"This card may be able to help Yugi defeat Marik," he said. "I'll give it to him before the Duel starts."
"You mean you'll help Yugi?" Mokuba asked, the tone in his voice is now happy. "Alright, Seto!"
"Okay, but if you know what your doing..."
"Don't worry about it, Ishizu," said Kaiba. "I know exactly what I'm doing."
The Goth girl just stood where she was as her eyes narrowed down to the floor. I guess...Kaiba isn't much of a jerk as I thought he is. She then shook her head. Wait, what am I talking about? This is Seto Kaiba I'm thinking about, here!
She then heard Kaiba clearing his throat and then spoke up again, "However, I'm afraid that we're not the only ones who knows about this." The next time Kaiba spoke, he talked in a louder tone. "Isn't that right, Gwen?"
Gwen's eyes widened. "He knows. How did he know I was here?" she whispered to herself as quietly as she could. Without even turning around and reveal her hiding place, Gwen went ahead and walked away as fast as she could, not looking back.
Sorry Kaiba, but...I just don't feel like talking to you right now. Whether it's about that talk I gave to him or if he hates me, I don't really know. Just...not right now, okay?
Gwen then found herself in an empty hallway, and at the end of the hall from her was a stairway heading down towards the exit of the tower. She then remembered her duel with Kaiba and got into thinking.
Or is it my fault that I took away your place in the tournament? She shook her head again. No! I can't blame myself because of Kaiba's selfish wants! It's not even my fault he's like that...is he? Stop it! Stop blaming myself! Ugh, why am I thinking about this now! I've known Kaiba for about almost 2 days now, counting that night when we met! Why am I thinking this way, now?
She then proceed to make her way down the hallway towards the stairway still thinking in deep thought, but had escaped with her thoughts when her necklace began glowing again. Gwen then stopped and places her hand on the necklace, her hand feeling the warmth from the glow.
"Why does it glow like this?" she asked. "Why am I even wearing this?"
The Goth girl then reaches a hand towards the back of her neck and grabbed the string that was attached to the necklace. She looked as if she was about to take it off hadn't she suddenly heard a chuckle right behind her, and she was afraid to turn around to see who it was.
"What do you plan to do with that? Throw it away? It's too late for that. That necklace is already attached to you. Even if you do manage to do away with it, it'll always come back to you."
Gwen lowered her hand and lowered her head down more where her hair was getting in her face. "Marik..."
"But then again, that's how the Millennium Items work, and I doubt your necklace is one, but rather acts like one. Just like an outcast..."
Gwen tried to ignore him, as she shook her head and tried to make her way to the stairway. But then she stopped when she felt a hand grabbing one of her arms. The Goth girl then turned her head to face Marik, as she asked, "What do you want this time, Marik?"
Marik chuckled again before looking down at the Goth Girl, who by the way notices a hungry look in the Dark Monster's dark eyes. He then turned her around for her to face him as he stares down at her.
"It's only a matter of time before I have my chance to duel the Pharaoh...and take away everything he holds dear. He may have the two Egyptian God Cards now, but he still doesn't have a fighting chance to defeat me."
"And you're saying this because..."
"When I beat him, he will pay the ultimate price for messing with me. Once I have all three Egyptian God Cards and his Millennium Puzzle, this world will be mine to do as I please! I can control the shadows, and use them to take over and destroy this pathetic world!"
Gwen then glared up at Marik as she shouted, "You're wrong! Yugi will defeat you! And when he does, you won't stand a chance against him! He has two Egyptian God Cards and you only have one! Your chance of winning is from slim to none."
What they don't realize during their conversation was that not too far from the hallway, Kaiba was seen leaning his back and his hands against the wall. When he knew Gwen had eavesdrop on his conversation, he decided to go after her, but then noticed Marik heading in her direction and had to find what what he might be planning.
"Oh yeah? Well then, what do you call this, then?" the Dark Monster asked. He then reaches a hand down towards his cloak and reached for under his shirt. He then pulled something out, and Gwen immediately knew what it was.
"You have Bakura's Millennium Ring!" she shrieked. "How did you..."
"I won it from our little duel last night," the Dark Monster explains. "This ring answers to me, now, and only doubles up my power. And with your friends in the Shadow Realm...or in their case, knocking on Death's door, I have grown even more powerful."
"I don't believe you!" Gwen shouted.
"You don't have to," Marik suggested. "You'll see it all with your own eyes once I take over this pathetic world and everyone and everything in it!"
"And why are you exactly telling me all this now?" the Goth Girl asked.
Much to her discomfort, Marik leaned his head closer towards her's with a scary grin on his face as Gwen tried to turn her head away as much as she could. "Because once I'm through with the Pharaoh, I'm dealing with you next! Whether you win in your duel with your other worthless friend or not, it doesn't matter. I'll be coming for you and for your necklace. I've noticed how it's magic had gotten a bit stronger after you had won your duel with Seto Kaiba, and I crave that power."
"A-A-And me?" Gwen stuttered.
"Oh, isn't that cute? You're stuttering. Are you afraid of little-old-me?"
From his hiding spot, Kaiba couldn't help but to clench his fists and grit his teeth out of anger. He then poked his head out a bit, and saw Marik's hand grasping Gwen's face, forcing her to face him. He squinted his eyes, trying so hard not to emerge from his hiding spot.
"I can easily send you to the Shadow Realm...or send you to your death. But then again, the Shadow Realm does seem to fit you, where you'll be wandering endlessly through the plains of your worst nightmares for all eternity!"
The Goth girl places both hands on his wrist hoping to escape from his grip, a fearful look on her face. "Yugi will stop you before that'll happen, Marik! Just you wait!"
"Oh, we'll see about that, my dear...We'll see."
And with that, he leaned his head in towards Gwen's collarbone and simply licked it with his tongue. She lets out a shriek as Marik's tongue makes it all the way up past her neck and up on her cheek. He then chuckled as he pulls away from her and walked past her, his purple cloak billowing behind him.
"You know, my dear, you taste really sweet," the Dark Monster commented. "Maybe I'll have another taste when I come to claim your necklace after I defeat your bum-chum Pharaoh. Ahahahahaha!"
A disgusting look came to Gwen's face, as her shoulders begin to shake out of fear. As soon as the Dark Monster was gone, Gwen had lost all energy from her legs and then immediately knelt down on the floor. Gwen tried her best not to cry and tried her best to be brave, as her shaking hands makes her way towards her neck and on her face, as she accidentally lets out a sob.
She then remembered her experience in the Virtual World...and had scared her senselessly even more. Gwen then could hear footsteps heading straight towards her. Please, please don't let it be Marik again, she kept praying in her head. The Goth girl heard the footsteps stop right next to her, and sounds of someone kneeling down next to her.
"You alright?"
Gwen instantly knew that it was Kaiba, but didn't say anything. The CEO instantly knew another thing while eavesdropping on both of them...of what Marik might also wants from her. His thoughts were cut short when he felt the Goth girl placing her hands on his shoulders and hiding her face on his shoulder. Kaiba slowly places a hand on her back, both of them frozen in their places. Sounds of running footsteps were heard as another voice cry out.
"Seto! Are you-"
Mokuba stopped on his tracks and saw the view in front of him. Kaiba turned his head and saw his brother, and then Ishizu walking up behind him.
"Marik has been here, yes?"
All the CEO could do was just nod his head, his eyes shut with anger. The clicking sound of the intercom was heard, as Chris' voice rang out through the halls.
"Attention Duelists, please report back to the Dueling Tower of the first match of the Semi-Finals," the Sadistic Host's voice said. "The ultimate shadow game of Marik Ishtar versus Yugi Muto! McLean out!"
The intercom suddenly turns off, as Gwen leans half of herself back from Kaiba.
"You okay?" he asked.
She gave out a sad sigh, saying, "Yeah, I'll be fine."
Kaiba instantly took her hand and pulls both of them up, saying, "Come on. There isn't much time left."
Kaiba, Gwen, Mokuba, and Ishizu were walking up the steps of the top of the Duel Tower. The CEO then thought of something.
Gwen once told me that people rely on her to take down enemies. And yet everyone is depending on Yugi to win. Can he create a miracle, should he miss out a shot of defeating Marik?
As soon as they made it to the top of the Duel Tower, much to their shock and horror, Marik was already standing on his side of the Dueling Field. He turned his head and simply smirked at the four as they had arrived. Gwen immediately looked away, and felt Mokuba's hand on hers.
"Don't worry, Gwen," he whispered. "I'm sure Yugi will beat that creep in no time."
The Goth Girl could only nod as they made it towards one side of the sidelines. She then heard many footsteps walking at once, and when she turned her head to look at the entrance, she saw Yugi, Joey, Mai, Tristan, Tea, Duke, Trent, LeShawna, Justin, and Geoff had finally made it for the duel. Yugi then turned and saw Gwen standing with the Kaiba brothers and Ishizu.
"Gwen, there you are," the Young Boy called out. He then walked over to her as he continued, "We were waiting for you back at the airship, but you never showed up. You alright?"
"I-I'm fine, Yugi," she stuttered. "I just had a run-in with Marik, that's all."
"What?" Joey shrieked, as he walked up next to Yugi and had raised a fist. "Did that creep hurt you? He's gonna pay for that!"
Gwen shook her head. "He didn't hurt me. He's...he's just creepy, alright?"
"Don't worry about it, Gwen," Yugi said with a determined look on his face. "I'll defeat Marik. I'll make sure of it."
"But Yugi, you do realize he has the Millennium Ring, right?" the Goth girl asked.
"He has what?"
Yugi then turned his head to face Marik, who looked rather impatient with his arms crossed, but can make out the golden ring and the five needles hanging around his neck.
"Oh no, that'll only make him even more powerful," the Young Boy said.
As soon as he said that, his Millennium Puzzle began to glow, and wind had gathered around him.
"YU-GI-OH!"
There was suddenly a large glow, and sure enough, Yami had taken over Yugi's body as the glow faded away. The others made their way over to the sidelines as Mai spoke up, "You show that Marik creep who's boss, Yugi! I know you can win!"
"And same here, dude!" Geoff nodded. "Roll that creep up in a carpet and throw him off a bridge!"
"Dude, do you even see a bridge or a carpet anywhere on this island?" Duke pointed out.
The Party Dude shrugged. "Hey, a dude can dream, man."
Yami then made his way towards the Duel Arena, as Chris took his place near the edge and center of the arena.
"Alright, you two, let's get this over with!" Chris shouted. "The sooner we get this tournament done, the better! Let's go, go, go!"
Yami then took his place on the field, and looks over at Marik at the other side, as the arena began to rise from the ground. The Dark Monster merely smirked and licked his lips.
Soon, all three Egyptian God Cards will be mine, and the world will cower at my feet, the Dark Monster thought. Pharaoh, I'll tear you apart and let you taste the sweet joy of death! Say hello to the Grim Reaper for me when you see him!
Back at the sidelines, Kaiba took a card from his deck and looked down at it before looking up at Yami.
"Yugi, take this!"
With that, he threw that same card towards Yami on the field. He grabbed it with ease just in time. Yami stares down at the card and his eyes immediately widened.
Confessional
"I gave him that card for two things," Kaiba said. "To make sure he past the ultimate test to beat Marik. The other, there are no miracles and no strength in friends in the world at all, and that Yugi's failure will be proof. There'll be a slight chance where he'll defeat Marik. If not...he's done for."
End of Confessional
"Yugi," Kaiba spoke up once more. "Gwen may had taught me that a friend's strength can lead to one's victory. But in a real duel, those strengths are just burdens. And that card will show you just that."
Gwen merely crossed her arms and turned her face away.
Confessional
"For once, I'm glad Kaiba actually learned something from me," Gwen said. "But he still believes that you don't need anyone's help in a duel." She then lets out an irritating sigh. "Why can't he just see that?"
End of Confessional
"And exactly why would Kaiba give Yugi a card?" Trent asked the others. "For all I know, it could be a trap that would cost Yugi the duel and his chance to save the world. The world is also on the line here, folks."
"You got a point there, Trent," Joey said, before turning to Yami. "Hey Yugi, do us a favor and throw that card! It might be a trap!"
Kaiba shrugged and turned his attention towards the Brooklyn-Accent Teen as he asked, "If it were to cost Yugi this duel, why would I even give that card to him, anyways? You should think first before saying anything coming out of that monkey mouth of yours, Wheeler."
Joey raised up a fist angrily at the CEO as a vein was formed on his head. "Shut it, Moneybags!"
The CEO scoffed and then turned his attention back at Yami. "You don't have to use that card if you want to. I'm just feeling rather generous, today."
Yami then stares down at the card in his hand and then looked at Kaiba again. He then closed his eyes...and simply places the card on the top of his deck.
Kaiba, we might always not agree...and yet I still trust you. We will have our fated duel someday...just not today.
Marik Ishtar: 4000/Yami Yugi: 4000
The ultimate Duel was about to start. However, as usual, after giving the Millennium Rod a lick, he lifts it up as it was giving out a glow once more. And right from behind him, the same purple clouds appeared and was surrounding the entire Dueling Arena.
"Aw man, not again!" Geoff yelled.
"Whoa, didn't see this coming," said Tristan.
"This does not look good," Tea said, looking a bit upset.
Sounds were being made like the sky moving on it's own. Everyone looks up towards the sky, and what they saw was...surprising. There was Courtney, who is trapped in an hourglass, and that most of the sand in it was covering her body. Her head is the only one perking out. She keeps crying out for help, but in a weak tone, seeing as how she was dying. And right next to her is Heather, tears rolling down her eyes. What was horrifying was that she was being tortured, with blood coming from her and looking like being attacked by Duel Monsters now and then.
"Courtney and Heather?" Geoff yelled.
"This is not cool, you guys," said Duke.
"And before the clock strikes midnight, then Courtney will be gone, the same with her punching-bag of a boyfriend," Marik explained.
"That's enough, Marik!" Yami yelled.
Everyone watches as the clouds were sucking both Courtney and Heather back into the shadows. And before anyone knew it, with a blink of an eye, Yugi suddenly appeared hanging on the left side of Yami in the air, his arms and ankles tied down by rings of darkness.
"Yugi?" Geoff asked.
The Young Boy slowly opened his eyes, and looks around.
"H-Hey!" he stutters. "What's going on?"
Yami looked over to Yugi with a confused look on his face, then looks over back to Marik with a glare, yelling, "Marik! What is the meaning of this?"
Marik explains to Yami that this is the rule of their Shadow Game. Whenever either of them loses life points, a part of their hosts disappeared into darkness. And if one of them lose, their host will die into the darkness. But Yugi's not the only one...the real Marik is right beside the Dark Monster as well, in his original clothing, but was uncouncious.
"No way," Yami muttered.
"Is that the real Marik?" Trent asked.
"Looks like it, man," Geoff said, stuffing his hands into the pocket of his pants.
What am I going to do? Yami thought. If I were to win this, then the real Marik would be gone forever!
He looks over to both Yugi and the uncouncious Marik and continued his train of thoughts. Hang on, you two. I'll save you! Somehow...
"And don't forget Pharaoh, your not the only one I'm after," Marik smirked, looking over to the sidelines to view a person. "Once I'm done with you, then your friend there is next!"
Yami looked over to where Gwen is at, and suddenly caught a glimps of the Dark Monster running his tongue against his lips. The Goth girl looks creeped out to the point where Kaiba lifts his arm up right in front of her, giving Marik a "you-do-anything-and-I'll-kill-you" look on his face.
"That's enough, Marik!" Yami yelled. "You've already got Heather, Courtney, Bakura, and Duncan in your grasp, but I will not let you hurt anymore innocent people!"
It was later on in the Duel, Marik getting the upperhand while Yami was slowly losing. The real Marik woke up in the middle of the Duel, yet didn't even say or do anything. He somewhat have a blank look on his face, and also looking as if he was feeling guilty. Most of his body parts are gone, only half of his face remains standing.
"Come on, Yugi!" Joey yelled. "Win this thing!"
"You can do it, man!" Geoff yelled. "The whole world's counting on you!"
"Tea, I need you!"
A gold glow suddenly formed around Tea, her eyes becoming blank with no sign of pupils or brightness. The gold glow died down, everyone seemed to notice this as they all turned around to see the Friendly Girl.
"Hey Tea, something wrong?" Trent asked.
"Pharaoh," Tea said, for some reason, her voice having a demonic tone, Yami turning his head to face her. "Don't hesitate. I'm ready to die."
Joey walked up in front of her, placing his hands on her shoulders, and said, "Okay Tea, your creeping us out here. Snap out of it."
"Yugi, please!" Tea's voice rang out. "Destroy my evil half, and take him down with me!"
At the other side of the sidelines, Ishizu instantly knew what was going on, and asked, "Marik?"
"Marik?" Gwen asked. "Is he in Tea's body?"
"Pharaoh, I have swore my revenge on you for killing my father," 'Tea' explained. "But now I know the truth!"
She pushes Joey right off of her, pointing a finger at the Dark Monster and said, "It was he who killed my father! The dark side of me! His evil heart!"
Trent walked up towards the Possessed Friendly Girl and said, "Guys, I think the real Marik is possessing Tea's body."
"Okay, that's just creepy," Geoff said, with a grossed look on his face.
"Marik!"
Everyone looked over and saw Ishizu running over towards the possessed Tea, with tears forming in her eyes, saying, "Please! Don't surrender your life to finish off your dark side."
Tea/Marik titled her head and said, "I'm sorry, sister. There is no other way." She turned to Yami before continuing,
"Pharaoh! Take him down! If destroying him means taking me with him...then so be it!"
During the Duel, someone arrived in the Dueling Arena. When everyone looked, they saw that it was Odion, who woke up from a coma these past several chapters. This makes the real Marik feel couraged even more. Back to the Duel, after combining all of Yami's monsters to attack the Winged Dragon of Ra, including Obelisk and Slifer to take hold of Ra, there was a powerful blast which resulted in an explosion. The smoke covering up the most parts on Marik's side of the field.
"What happened just now?" LeShawna asked.
"Did Yugi won?" Tea, who is now back, asked.
"Impossible," Gwen said from the other side of the sidelines. "Marik only has one life point left."
The smoke was starting to clear up, a shadow being seen from it.
"Oh no, he's still alive!" Geoff yelled.
Once the smoke clears up, there stood...the original Marik, standing right across the arena from Yami, his hand clutching his chest, and was trembling.
"Nevermind."
Odion smiled, saying, "My master is okay."
The real Marik throws off his cloak, and within an instant, places a hand on top of the life point counter.
"I surrender," he muttered.
And everywhere around them, the Shadow Realm disappeared, the sunlight blazing down on everyone.
"And the winner of this Duel is...Yugi Muto!" Chris declared. "He gets to advance to the Final Round!"
The Arena stooped down, as almost everyone got onto the arena and ran towards Yami. Joey gave him a high five, Geoff gave him a pat on the back, and everyone praising on how he won and saved the world. Gwen quickly walked over to Yami and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
"You did it, Yami," she said, giving him a friendly smile.
"And so once again, the world is saved!" Joey proudly exclaimed. "Thanks to...Yugi!"
Everyone then turned around and saw Marik walking up towards them, a sympathetic look on his face.
"Pharaoh, everyone..." he said. "...I want to apologize for what I've put you all through. If I haven't been so filled with revenge and hate, then none of this would've happened in the first place. So if you all still hate me for my actions, and will never forgive me, then that's what I truly deserved."
Gwen turned herself to face him and said, "So...your redeemed?"
Marik nodded, saying, "Thanks to the truth that I discovered about my father. And since this Duel is over, everyone who has been sent to the Shadow Realm or is going to die in the last twenty four hours alone are now restored. They'll wake up in no time."
LeShawna sighed, saying, "That's good to hear."
He then reached out his deck from his Duel Disk, and took out a card, saying, "Here Pharaoh. You may need this if you want to help find your memories."
Yami took the card, and saw that it was the Winged Dragon of Ra. He took out his other two Egyptian God Cards, and focused on all three of them.
"One last thing before my role is complete," Marik said, reaching towards the end of his shirt.
He then lifts it off of him, showing off his chest and abs to the point where the girls were red on the cheeks, and LeShawna and Mai couldn't help but giggle. Marik turned around, and they saw what seemed to be carvings on his back, showing hieroglyphics and pictures of the Three Egyptian God Monsters.
"Pharaoh, my family has been passing this down from generation to generation, as we prepare to show it when you return," Marik explained.
"Three thousand years ago before the Pharaoh disappeared, he enlisted the help of a family to help him regain his memories once he returns and pass it down for years to come," Ishizu explained, she and Odion walking up towards him. "Now that you have Three Egyptian God Cards and still have the Millennium Puzzle, you can read the hieroglyphics."
Yami focused his eyes carefully, and within a moment or two, snaps back to reality.
"Pharaoh, our duty here is complete," Marik said, handing him over the Millennium Rod. "Take the Millennium Rod and the Millennium Ring. I have no further use of them anymore."
Yami took the Millennium Rod, as Marik took off the Millennium Ring and hands it over to the Pharaoh as he took it. The girls still couldn't help but to blush easily at Marik being shirtless, LeShawna placing her hand up on her forehead and fell to the ground on her back.
"Alright neighborinos," Chris announced. "The world may be saved, but this tournament has two more rounds before it's over. We'll take a fifteen minute intermission, and then the Duel between Gwen and Trent can commense."
Both former lovers looked shocked and looked at each other uncomfortably, Trent saying, "O-oh yeah, we must have been so preoccupied of what's going on that we lost track of it."
"And didn't Marik say anything about people coming back from the Shadow Realm?" Mai pointed out.
Joey's eyes widen and said, "That's right! Duncan! Bakura!"
With that, he suddenly ran off as fast as he could, with the others going to keep up with him.
"Does that mean we have to deal with Heather again?" Duke asked, trying to keep up.
"And Courtney too!" Tristan yelled. "I don't think we could last the rest of the tournament without them nagging and their 'treating-people-like-crap' attitude!"
Chris eyed over to the camera and said, "Well, that's the end. Is Marik redeemed for good? Which person of one of Total Drama's ex couple will advance to face the King of Games himself in the last round? Find out in the next exciting episode of Total...Drama...Whatever this Special's Called!"
TOTAL DRAMA YU-GIOH!: BATTLE CITY TOURNAMENT EXCLUSIVE
(note: video taken after match ends)
"I felt horrible at the way I've been treating everyone," Marik explained, now back in his white hoodie. "I sure hope they do forgive me. To keep this video short, my role as Tomb Keeper is done...for now."
