"Where did you get that power?" asked Yami. Marik laughed.
"It's simple, really. The millenium rod has a secret weapon." Marik pulled out the bottom of the rod to reveal a golden stake, red with blood. "This weapon helps me extract duel monsters from people's souls. But, that's not what I'm using it for. I visited an old friend back in Egypt. I don't think Osiris will mind if I borrow a little of his power."
Yami stared. "You found the lost tomb of Osiris?"
"Yes. I bet there are others too, and by the time I've taken their powers, the world will already be wrapped in shadows." Marik smiled.
"MARIK!" They looked over to see Tea, Yugi and Tristen, fighting through the crowd of the undead. Tristen got through, and pulled Tea from their grasp, Yugi following behind. Then, he looked over to Marik. "We should've known it was you! What have-" But Tristen stopped as he saw Joey. Tea and Yugi stared at him too. Marik laughed.
"What's the matter, you guys? Aren't you glad to see Joey again?" Joey's eyes flashed white. Duke got up from the ground, rubbing his back. Seeing that Marik was distracted, he ran into the crowd of the undead, shoving them away, hard, and turning the corner. He rummaged through his pockets, searching for something.
Yami was whispering to Serenity. "You know what you have to do, right?"
"Yes. I do. But, I'm not afraid of doing it."
"Then, we'll fight together, unafraid." Yami smiled at Serenity.
Suddenly, something exploded from the left, and undead soldiers flew backward, falling to the ground, stiff. Marik turned his head. "What's going on!" He shouted. There were few more explosions, more undead soldiers falling. Suddenly, something hit the back of Marik's head hard, and he stumbled, letting go of the rod. Marik looked into the alley. Duke was standing there, holding grey dice in one hand, and golden ones in the other.
"Dice...is there anything they can't do?" He smiled, and threw the grey ones. They exploded, and smoke went everywhere. Serenity took this opportunity, and ran over to the rod, grabbing it before Marik, and she held it up. Marik laughed. "What are you going to do, kill me?"
"I'm not aiming for you!" Serenity yelled, and she ran at Joey, ready to hit him, but he disappeared. "A realistic hologram!" Serenity thought. She looked down the street. Joey was running away. "Oh no you don't!" Serenity ran after him. Marik tried to follow, but Duke whacked him in the head again with golden dice. Marik turned around. "You wanna fight, tough guy?"
"Bring it on!" Duke yelled. His body began to glow.
Serenity ran after Joey. They headed for the now empty cemetery. She cornered him, and he turned around, staring at her. His eyes were white, but sad. Serenity held up the stake. "I know you can hear me, Joey. I didn't want to do this, but I have to. For the sake of the world. Will you help me? Please?"
"Serenity..." Joey whispered in a raspy voice. Suddenly, something kicked Ren hard in the back, and she fell over, letting the rod fall in the grass. She turned around, and she saw Mai holding the rod, her eyes white, her face pale. Serenity got up. "Give it to me, Mai." Serenity's body began to glow. Mai lunged at her.
