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Episode 8: The Inevitable Return
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At the GHOUL Hideout, Master Malik is talking with Risheed, and a couple of GHOUL raiders. Master Malik orders Risheed to take a book to him, the Book of the Dead. He orders one GHOUL raider to bring Mai and Joey's bodies to him. Everyone starts their raid on Duelist Kingdom, and the return... Master Malik, however, prepares his deck for the Duelist Kingdom finals. Just before he heads out for the castle, the Book of the Dead reaches his hand, and Joey Wheeler and Mai Valentine are before him. Master Malik ordered Risheed to make sure that no other duelist enters the castle except for Yugi Mutou. Master Malik then entered the room, where the ritual is going to be held. Mai and Joey's bodies are in the center of the room, unconscious. Master Malik then reads out from the Book of the Dead. While reading, he comes across a phrase, "The best of friends shall kill each other, in the game of death." This stirred his blood, as he knows Joey and Yugi will have to try and eliminate each other in coming events. As the ritual ends, two spirits came before Malik. They entered the bodies of Joey and Mai. They were back from the dead, and in full control from Malik. He orders them to enter the Duelist Kingdom finals, with starchips that his GHOUL raiders have collected. Then, Dark Mai hands over the Immense Soldier of Obelisk to Malik, and he adds it to his powerful deck. The three head out to the castle... Meanwhile, inside the castle.

"I wonder who the other three duelists will make it to the finals..." Yugi said.
"Are you not concerned about Joey and Mai?" Tea asked.
"Pandora told me, something will bring them back, and I will come face to face with them in the near future..." explained Yugi.
"I can't believe this... Yugi?! I thought you were Joey's best friend!" said Tristan.

Malik, Dark Mai, and Dark Joey then entered the castle. Dark Mai and Dark Joey rearing to gain revenge from Yugi for killing them in the Dual Duel. They searched every hall and room of the castle, and they finally met the other players. Yugi comes face to face with Dark Joey and Dark Mai. Dark Mai threatened that Yugi's end is near. Yugi looked puzzled. He asked Joey if he recognized him, but Joey replied with a sarcastic and rude remark.
Dark Joey cut his speech short, and Dark Joey and Dark Mai are greeted by Pegasus, the host of the tournament. Pegasus counts the players, and he notices one player short, he is informed by Croquet that the fourth player has entered, but does not want to be revealed until the Semi-Finals. Pegasus approves it, while it leaves Yugi wondering. At his room, Malik is preparing his duel of Gods, with Yugi Mutou. The players were then invited to dinner, Malik refused. At dinner, Croquet informs the players that the fourth player will not be joining them, and to find out who they're opponent will be, they will have to follow him. The duelists followed Croquet to an underground dungeon, where a machine was illuminated before them. Croquet informed them what to do. They had to place their palms on the spaces, the duelist's faces will appear on the screen and they will be re-assembled to your divisions. Whoever ends up with no opponent will have to face the fourth player... The three of them (Yugi, Dark Mai, and Dark Joey) placed their hands on the machine, and the pictures were re-assmebled. It turned out that Dark Mai will face the fourth player, and it will be a duel to death for Dark Joey and Yugi.

"I must face our Master..." Dark Mai said.
"Good luck pal, you'll need it," said Dark Joey.
"Joey, good luck to you." Yugi said.
"Fool, don't worry. When I am done with you, you will be nothing but a body with covered with blood..." Dark Joey said.

Yugi then turned to Dark Yugi, and they were ready to duel. The first duel was Dark Yugi vs. Dark Joey. This rather made Yugi hesitate, as it is his best friend, but he knows what he has to do. At the duel arena, the fourth player shows himself, but does not speak his name. The duel began. Dark Joey begins the duel by playing Android Psycho Shocker. This prevented Yugi from playing any Trap Cards until Android Psycho Shocker was gone. Dark Yugi retaliated by playing the Black Magician. Dark Yugi orders it to attack Android Psycho Shocker, and this reduced Dark Joey's Life Points to 1900, and leaving Yugi with 2000. Dark Joey starts trash talking to Yugi...

"We might have dueled before, but the outcome this time will be different!" Dark Joey said,
"Don't worry about me... worry about yourself! Continue with the duel!" Dark Yugi announced.

What will the outcome of this duel be? Will it be Joey or Yugi? Find out next time!