"All of you have been fighting just to stand against the lies and demands of distraction. I was once a spirit that was withheld inside Yugi Moto's millennium puzzle, and my spirit was born into the life of being a king again, of being Pharaoh again. Now my people, brace yourselves for the moment of truth. The rulers of Egypt are not trying to help you, they want to kill you, they want Egypt to fall, and I won't let that happen. So, do I fit for being your new ruler?"

The people were murmuring things like, "He seems very great but he's not young enough." and "Great speaker, but is still a young adult." Two brave men shouted to Yami,

"We want you as our new ruler, but we want a more youthful ruler. A 14-year-old boy maybe?" Yami's heart sank. *It's true. The Pharisees were right, they want a very, very young ruler, and that means...*

Yami felt guilty, but shook it off and yelled, "Yugi, come forth to me." When Yami had his arm pointed in the direction of Yugi and his friends, they became visible again. The citizens gasped when they saw that, wondering if their new ruler truly did have hidden powers. Yugi, who was nervous and feeling small, walked toward Yami with grace.

Yugi was next to Yami on the left, so Yami was holding Yugi by the torso with his left arm. "This... is the boy that holds the millennium puzzle around his neck. I was once in this millennium puzzle, but as a spirit. Yugi Moto is his name, and he will be..."

Yami's heart was racing; he felt like this moment, whatever he would say would either cross out his friendship with Yugi, or keep it strong for the rest of his life. Yugi looked up at Yami with big innocent eyes, vulnerable in his stance. *His innocence. That is what they want, and I don't have any innocence. I...I must make Yugi my vessel- it's for the best, for the people of Egypt. He'll understand...he has to. For Egypt.*

Yami continued his speech. "...he will be my friend and partner in restoring Egypt to peace again! My people of Egypt, you will have me as your ruler, but you will also have a young ruler. As confusing as it may seem, it won't be once you see who I will become. Young, little Yugi, will be here for you all, along with his friends. His friends will help keep the balance by making sure each and every household is well fed, nourished and treated very well. Come forth, Yugi's friends, my friends!"

Yami was smiling at them all, and they all gathered around Yami. Joey whispered to Tea, "Tea, I don't like the sound of what he's sayin 'bout Yugh." Tea whispered back, "Yeah, me neither, it's all too strange."

Yami gripped Yugi even tighter when he shouted, "Yugi Moto will not fail you! I will not fail you! He will bring peace! I will bring peace! He will be the perfect Pharaoh for you all! I will be the perfect Pharaoh for you all! Soon you all very soon!"