Seto was strung up against the wall, Marik holding the dagger like end of the Millennium rod against his neck. Seto face was a mask of fury as he glared at Marik.
"Let him go!" Cat pleaded. Marik laughed.
"What do you want Marik?" Yugi demanded.
"I want what I have always wanted, the power of the Pharaoh." Marik answered.
"Then leave Seto alone! He can't give that to you!" Cat answered, her fists clenched in worry.
"He may not, but you can Cathryn!" Marik said.
"Me!" Cat said in surprise. "How can I? Yami is the Pharaoh, not me."
Marik shook his head, "It amazes me how little you buffoons know of the ancient scriptures." He said. Cat narrowed her eyes.
"What are you talking about?" Joey questioned.
"Yami may be the reincarnation of the Pharaoh, no doubt about that. But since Cat is Yugi's sister, she is the reincarnation of the Pharaoh's sister." Marik informed them.
Cat's eyes widened. "What?!"
Marik rolled his eyes. "It's true. And if I kill Yugi and marry you, then I will become Pharaoh."
"You can't be serious!" Cat shouted at him. "You think that I am just going to stand by and let you kill my brother and then marry me! You're more insane than I thought!"
Marik's eyes narrowed at the insult. "I think your going to do everything I say."
"Fat chance!" Cat said crossing her arms.
"Have you forgotten who I have up here with me?" Marik asked, giving Seto a poke in the ribs with the dagger. Seto winced and gave a muffled cry as the dagger tip cut into his side.
"Seto!" Cat said, her voice filled with worry.
"Now be a good girl and come up here." Marik said, lowering the control room so that it was level with the ground. Cat moved forward and stepped inside as Marik raised it again. She tried to move next to Seto but Marik stopped her. "That is close enough." He said. Cat gave him a glare then looked at Seto.
"I'm fine." Seto said, reading her expression.
Once Marik had raised the control room again four rare hunters silently entered the room where Yugi, Joey, and Mai still were. The rare hunters grabbed the three as Marik gave a triumphant laugh.
"Let go of me you freak!" Joey yelled as he squirmed in the hunters grasp.
"Marik let them go!" Cat said, asking for their safety.
"No one will get hurt if you do as I say." Marik said as an evil grin crossed his face. "Well, not everyone." He added. Marik grabbed her arm.
"Now, say you'll marry me." Cat looked at him in horror and shook her head. "Never!" Marik looked at her and showed her the Millennium Rod.
"I have Kaiba's life in my hands, as well as your brother and friends." Cat looked around from Marik to Yugi then to Seto.
"Cat no!" Seto said, struggled against the chains that held him. "I won't let you do this!"
"If I don't; he'll kill you!" She said tearfully. "And your life means more to me than my happiness."
"Cat!" Seto murmured. "I love you! Don't give in to him."
"I have to Seto. I love you." She said as she turned to Marik. "Before I agree to anything you have to promise that Yugi, and them and Seto will go free!" Marik shrugged.
"Whatever you want my dear, but you have to uphold your end of the bargain. That means no running away and you will marry me without a fuss!" Cat gave one last look at Seto as he violently shook his head.
"You have my word." She said softly. Marik smiled, "Excellent." He said.
"You will pay for this Marik!" Seto threatened as Marik ignored him.
"Then it's settled." Marik said. "But just in case you have second thoughts…" Marik let go of her arm and moved toward Seto.
"What are you doing!" Cat cried.
"Eliminating the competition!" Marik responded. Cat leapt at Marik and tried to take the rod from him. "You promised!" She yelled. Marik wrenched the rod free from her and harshly pushed her back. Cat hit the wall with a loud thud and slid to the floor.
"Cat!" Seto yelled.
"I think you need to start worrying more about your own life, than hers." Marik said advancing on him, the dagger like end glittering menacingly.
"You will pay for this!" Seto threatened as Marik chuckled.
Marik stood in front of the chained Seto and raised the rod over his head. "Good bye Kaiba." Marik said when suddenly the room went completely pitch black.