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"Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive your darkest moments
I can see no way, I can see no way
And all of the ghouls come out to play
And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn..." -"Shake It Out" by Florence And The Machine

After her husband vanished from her sight entirely, Cecelia didn't hesitate to start walking back to the mountains. The apparitions of other people popped up as they did the first time, but she paid them no mind. Seeing Maximillion had erased any nerves she might have had. However, once she was faced with the side of a mountain to climb, she couldn't help the nerves that came back to haunt her.

The Pharaoh and Tèa were watching her interaction with her husband and were genuinely surprised. Pegasus was so tender to her. It was a side of him that was most unexpected. But now that they saw him this way, they understood all of the actions he had taken during duelist kingdom to try and get Cecelia back. It was poignantly clear that she was absolutely everything to him, and vice versa.

Climbing up the mountain in a dress and heels was no small feat. However, against the odds and despite a few obstacles, she made it up. Yugi and Tèa helped her back on the ledge. She put a hand on his shoulder. "Good luck." She said. He nodded and started down into the valley. Tèa was about to go with him.

"Wait up!" She yelled, and started going down. But Cecelia reached out and took her by the arm.

"Tèa, come back!" Called Chris.

"Only one soul seeker is permitted to enter at a time." Said Ironheart.

He went down in the valley when he heard the same voices Cecelia did.

"Pharaoh! Turn back!" They called.

"What's happening?" Asked Tèa.

"Your friend is attracting lost souls that seek revenge." Ironheart replied.

The ghost form of Panik, the Paradox brothers, Bandit Keith, a rare hunter, Arkana, Yami Marik, and Weevil Underwood all appeared, but he walked right through them.

"Yugi?!" He called, entering the circle as the memory of the seal taking him replayed in his mind. Suddenly the orbs of light started coming together, just as they had when Pegasus had appeared.

"You see that, Tèa? It means a spirit is crossing over into our world. Keep watching." Said Chris.

Finally, Yugi appeared. "Is that really you?" He asked the pharaoh.

"Hey, it's him!" Called Tèa.

"Yugi, I've found you!" Said the pharaoh in relief.

"You came all this way just to see me?"

"Of course. I wanted to say how sorry I am."

"I'm sorry too. I wish this whole thing never happened."

"It's my fault. I surrendered to my inner darkness. I allowed my anger to take over and you paid the price. Now that you're gone, the darkness is starting to grow. Without your light to keep me pure, I'm becoming evil, Yugi. I'm beginning to think that what Rafael said about me is true. Perhaps I was a wicked pharaoh. What if I am the one responsible for the destruction of Egypt? If I am capable of such horrific behavior then it's my soul that should be locked away..."

"Well what good is that now? I'm the one who's been locked away forever. Not you."

"I'm sorry."

"The last thing I need is your pity, pharaoh! If you're really evil, there's only one thing to do..."

"What are you saying?"

"You said it yourself, didn't you? Your spirit should be locked away with mine. And I'm gonna do it."

"Wait, you misunderstood me!"

"Oh, so now you're changing what you said?! Make up your mind! You don't deserve to be a part of this world."

"Yugi..." Whispered the pharaoh in shock.

"It's about time you started taking some responsibility for what you've done! There's only one thing left to do and you know it! You need to be a man for once and face me in a duel, now!"

"No, please..."

"Too late! It's time for you to pay! If you're really sorry then you'll do this. It's time to duel!"

"Wait... So he's going to duel himself? But why?" Asked Tèa.

"This is the only way." Answered Ironheart.

"That's why we took you guys here. So the pharaoh can face his other half. He has to deal with what he did so he can put it behind him and move on." Said Chris.

"How do you know all this stuff?"

"We've always known this. We were taught that a warrior would come and save our world. And as soon as we found you guys we knew that he was the one."

"So what's he supposed to do now?"

"The first step is to face his inner fears so that he can conquer the darkness that lurks within his heart. But if he loses this battle, the pharaoh's spirit will remain here forever." Said Ironheart.

"Talk about pressure." Murmured Cecelia. As she watched them battle, she couldn't help trying to put herself in the Pharaoh's shoes. Would she have been able to do the same if Max were in Yugi's position? She liked to think she would. She watched with her mouth agape as Yugi delivered what seemed to be the final blow. Dark magician girl was hurdling toward the pharaoh's life points.

"I activate the trap card Divine wind!" Yelled Yami.

"He did it! We was able to reverse my attack and double its strength to win the duel!" Said Yugi.

"What have I done?! Yugi!" The pharaoh ran to him and caught him before he fell.

"Is he alright?" Asked Tèa.

"Yugi! Come on, speak to me, please!" Yugi looked up at him and smiled.

"You passed the test, pal."

"What are you talking about? Did you plan this all along?"

"It was the only way. By defeating me you were able to defeat the darkness that was inside your heart. It wasn't easy but you did what was best for me and for mankind. You acted like a true hero."

"But now what?"

"Don't give up this fight. Remember, I'm always with you." Yugi disappeared into dozens of circles of white light. The pharaoh stood up.

"I'll save you! No matter what it takes." He vowed.