Yugi: "Grandpa!"
Shadi: "What? What is wrong Yugi?"
Yugi: falling to his knees "Something terrible...has happened to Grandpa...I can feel it..."
Shadi: "Well, Ishizu is not here at the museum. So perhaps we should check on Sugoroku just to be sure of his safety. He better be alright."
Yugi: "I sure hope so..let's g..."
Malik: "You're not going anywhere!"
Malik walks out from the side of the museum with a duel disk on his arm.
Malik: "You will go nowhere until I have your Millennium Puzzle!"
Yugi: "Malik! I have no time for this, my grandpa is in trouble."
Malik: "Sugoroku has probably already drowned in his own blood, a situation I put him in myself."
Shadi: "How could you? He was an old man, he was no threat to you."
Malik: "Stay out of this. Your turn is coming soon. After I defeat Yugi, I will take your Millennium items as well!"
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YU-GI-OH!
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Yami Yugi: "You harmed Sugoroku, and for that you will pay."
Shadi: "Pharoah! Malik, why waste time? Why don't we all duel right now? Winner gets one items of their choosing from each of the losers."
Malik: "Fine by me, even if both of you really are on the same side. It will not matter."
Yami Yugi: "Why are you doing this Malik?"
'Yami, grandpa may be hurt. We have to check on him fast.'
It was the voice of little Yugi...
Yami Yugi: 'You're right' "I'd love to stay and duel but Sugoroku needs my help."
Yami Yugi starts to walk away.
Malik: "You are going nowhere Pharoah! Nightmare Steelcage!"
A huge cage appears, trapping the three of them inside. Life point totals are shown in three spots on the cage, with a door underneath each of them. A box is next to each door.
Malik: "Rules are simple. We each have 5000 life points. When your life points reach zero, you put a Millennium item into the box and the door will open, releasing you from the cage. If you so desperately want to save your grandfather, just lose quickly Yugi."
Yami Yugi: "But then I would have to give up my puzzle..."
Malik: "That' s the idea fool. So what will it be, the puzzle or the life of the man who gave it to you?"
Shadi: "Enough of this talk. Let's duel!"
Yugi Malik Shadi 5000 5000 5000
Malik: "Select one card from your deck. The attack power of the card will determine the order in which we play. The card must then be removed from your deck for this duel."
Yami Yugi: "I select Gazelle, The king of Mythical Beasts. 1500 attack power."
Shadi: "Hmm...I wll choose Judge Man. 2200 attack points, well over Gazelle."
Malik: "Fine, I will choose this card, the Dark Magician! With 2500 attack points, I will go first in this duel. Here Pharoah, I don't need your magician any longer."
Yami Yugi: "How...did you get my Dark Magician?!?"
Malik: "Just call it magic. Let's start this duel."
Shadi: "You are first Malik, make your move."
Malik: "Don't rush me!"
They each draw their cards...
Malik: "I'll start with one monster set down on the field."
Shadi: "I will set two cards in the magic/trap zone, and one monster face down."
Yami Yugi: "Since I am last, I can attack first, and I will use that to my advantage. I summon Beta, the Magnet Warrior (1700/1600) in attack mode. Beta, attack Malik's face down monster."
Malik: "Oh no, you've destroyed my Worm Drake, what a shame!"
Yami Yugi: "Take your turn Malik."
Malik: "If that is what you want, I play La Jinn the Mystical Genie (1800/1000) in attack mode. La Jinn, destroy the Magnet Warrior!"
Shadi: "Not so fast, I activate Negate Attack, stopping your Battle Phase."
Malik: "Damn you Shadi. Fine, I am done with my turn."
Yami Yugi: "Thank you Shadi."
Shadi: nods "No problem Yugi. I will set another monster face down and end my turn."
Yami Yugi: "I will play the celestial sisters, Gemini Elf (1900/900) in attack mode. Gemini, attack the Genie! Now Beta, attack Malik's life points directly."
Yugi: 5000
Malik: 3200
Shadi: 5000
Malik: "Enjoy it while you can Yugi. My turn, I will set one card on the magic/trap zone. I then play Change of Heart on your Gemini Elf, and tribute it for Summoned Skull (2500/1200). Now I destroy your pathetic Magnet. Skull, attack!"
Yugi: 3900
Malik: 3200
Shadi: 5000
Shadi: "I will set 1 more monster face down and end my turn."
Yami Yugi: "Your end is near Malik. I play Brain Control, giving me control of your Summoned Skull. I also play Monster Reborn for my Gemini Elf. Elf, attack Malik directly!"
Malik: "You think I'd go that easily Pharoah? I activate Waboku, stopping all damage from your monsters. And I will make sure you regret taking your own Skull back for a turn, haha!"
Yami Yugi: "MY Summoned Skull? How many other cards did you steal Malik?"
Malik: "You'll find out soon Yugi. End your turn so I can finish of your life points."
Yami Yugi: "Not yet, I can't destroy Summoned Skull, but I can get him off the field before he returns to you. I tribute him and Gemini Elf for the Dark Magician!"
Malik: "What?? How...? I removed it from the game."
Yami Yugi: "You removed a Dark Magician from the game. However, when you told me it was mine, I remember that I received Arkana's Dark Magician from the Battle City tournament and put it in my deck. Your blind ambition caused you to overlook the second Dark Magician as you were taking cards from my deck. A grave mistake."
Malik: "Shit...that's very smart of you Pharoah. To have put in a second Dark Magician in case the first failed you, brilliant. And it shows just how much you don't trust your original Dark Magician. Hah, heart of the cards indeed."
Yami Yugi: "Your mind games won't work on me Malik. I love all of my cards the same, and I trust them all to help lead me to victory. I'll set two cards in the magic/trap zone and end my turn."
Malik: looking at Shadi, "I have a feeling this duel is about to take a turn. I play one monster in defense, and one card in the magic/trap zone."
Shadi: "Well, it is my turn now. I will play Banisher of the Light (100/2000) in attack mode."
Yami Yugi: 'Why would he play that in attack mode, it's so weak. Well, I trust he has a plan...I hope.'
Malik: "Yes Yami, he does have a plan, one that will finish this duel soon."
Yami Yugi: 'What the...did Malik just read my mind? How could he have?'
Shadi: "I flip my three face down monsters, and they are all Needle Worms!(750/600) That's 15 cards from the top of each of your decks removed from play, thanks to Banisher of the Light."
Yami Yugi and Malik discard the top 15 cards of their decks from the game
Malik: "Heh...heh...I can hardly contain myself...haha, I activate Graverobber's Retribution. Enjoy yourself while you can Pharoah. You currently have six monsters out of play after those Needle Worms."
Shadi: "Make that seven after this. I play Share the Pain. I sacrifice one of my Needle Worms to force both of you to sacrifice your monster on the field."
Yami Yugi: "Why are you doing this Shadi?"
Shadi: "Look at the field Pharoah."
Yami Yugi: "It is clear...except for your side."
Shadi: "Right, I now play Premature Burial to retrieve your Dark Magician Pharoah."
Yugi: 3900
Malik: 3200
Shadi: 4200
Yami Yugi: "Serve him well Dark Magician."
Shadi: "Oh he will Pharoah. Dark Magician, Dark Magic attack, on Yami Yugi's life points!!! hahaha!"
Dark Magician moves towards Yugi and raises his staff. Yami Yugi shows his fear in his face seeing his own card coming at him.
Why is Shadi fighting against Yugi now? Or is he not in control of his own actions? Either way, Yugi is in deep trouble, and in grave danger of losing the Millennium Puzzle!