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Episode 5: The Dual Duel
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Deep in his headquarters, Malik is somehow watching Yugi's every move. He was awaiting Ygi's leave. But he noticed that Yugi did not board the boat, and he held in his hand were three starchips. Malik was furious. His plans have been foiled. He was just going to have to skip one step he thought. Just then, Risheed brought in Mai Valentine, the captured duelist. Mai wondered where she was, and who brought her there. Master Malik ordered Risheed to customize Mai's deck with the perfect cards. Risheed left, and Master Malik used his Millennium Rod to take control of Mai's mind.

"No, what are you doing?! Help!" shrieked Mai in despair.
"Mai, I order you to take Pandora with you... and challenge Joey Wheeler and Yugi Mutou!" ordered Master Malik. He had a wide grin on his face.

Mai, out of her mind, followed Master Malik out of the room. Her deck was awaiting her outside, held by Risheed. Pandora was also ready to duel. Master Malik dismissed them, and they headed out to find Joey and Yugi. They looked at the beach, where Yugi was last seen. They were still there. Joey had been dueling Mako Tsunami for two starchips. Joey won with the Red-Eyes Black Dragon at his side. Mako gave him two starchips, and was about to leave the island. Mako eventually found out that Joey had cheated. Joey did not actually have two starchips to bet, and that he had fooled Mako. Mako was furious, but he could not do anything about it, as he was out of starchips. He was booted off the island. Mai and Pandora approached Yugi and Joey, and demanded a duel. Pandora, as a magician, asked Yugi if he had a Black Magician in his deck. Yugi did in fact have Black Magician in his deck.

"You do not deserve Black Magician... I shall take it away from you!" said Pandora.
"Joey, I challenge you and Yugi to a double duel! My partner is Pandora here..." Mai said in a very digrunted voice.
"We accept. I choose Yugi as my partner!" said Joey promptly.
"Together we'll win, or together will fall!" said Yugi to Joey, while looking at Pandora.

They headed for Pandora's special arena. It was atop a hill, and at first glance, didn't look like an arena at all. They finally got there, and the duel stations were wide, probably for both players to fit in. They will duel for three starchips. Joey and Yugi agreed. When they were about to start, a wall appeared behind each player. The wall locked their feet, and waists tightly secured to the wall. Then, at the corners of the arena, blades started to whirr. Joey and Yugi looked at every single one. Pandora mentioned that when your life oints reach zero, the blades will be released to head for your neck. Joey had wanted to quit, but Yugi did all the talking. Joey was nervous, as he thought he would blow this duel for them both. The winner, however, will get a key to unlock themselves.

The duel began, and Yugi played two cards facedown, and the Curse of Dragon in attack mode. The ferocious dragon looked very mighty. It looked Mai straight in the eye, as if it was going to attack her. The two cards appeared behind it. Mai then summoned the Harpie Lady SB in attack mode. She also laid one card facedown. The Harpie Lady SB broke Curse of Dragon's intimdation stare at Mai. joey, by Yugi's side, summoned the Red-Eyes Black Dragon. It looked as though it was about to eat off Pandora's head. Pandora, as the stage magician, put on a great opening move. He had played the Curtain of Black Magic. The curtain appeared, and when it was unwinded, a Black Magician stood behind it, looking very forceful. Pandora also played the Thousand Knives card. Out of Black Magician's sleeves came one-thousand knives, headed for Curse of Dragon. Yugi was left defenseless. Pandora's life points were cut in half (1000). Yugi was about to be killed off by Pandora's Black Magician, but Yugi reluctantly activated Mirror Force.

"No... Mirror Force..." said Pandora in a high-pitched voice.
"It will not be that easy to get rid of me Pandora!" said Yugi.
"We will eliminate Yugi Mutou..." said Mai in a very weird voice.
"Mai... don't you remember us? I am Joey!" asked Joey.

Yugi played the Summoned Skull, and attacked Mai's Harpie Lady. Mai's life points went down to 1300. The Harpie was cut through its neck, and then electrified by the lightning. Mai wanted revenge, and she played one monster in defense, and a facedown card. She had a smile on her face. Joey then played the Android Psycho Shocker monster. Joey told it to attack Mai's defense monster, but Mai activated the card Stop Attack. Pandora began his play. First, he activated Change of Heart on Android Psycho Shocker. The monster disappeared from Joey's field and appeared on Pandora's. He then played the Ritual of Chaos. He sacrificed both Android Psycho Shocker and Black Magician to play the Magician of Black Chaos. The two monsters to be sacrificed appeared atop a table engraved with the Star of David. The star began to spin, and a bright light appeared. They were exchanged with the Magician of Black Chaos. Pandora was about to decide who to attack... Who will he attack? Find out next time on Episode 6: Obelisk vs. Osiris - Shocker!