{{Cleanup}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series image = Yu-Gi-Oh! | season = Four | image name = Yugioh173.jpg | image size = png | image caption = | english en_name = Fighting for a Friend - Part 5 | kanji ja_name = 苦い勝利 | romanji romaji_name = Nigai Shōri | japanese translated ja_trans_name = (A Bitter Victory) | episode series = Yu-Gi-Oh!| number = 173 | japanese air date season = 4| ja_air_date = October 1, 2003 | english air date en_air_date = April 16, 2005 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[WARRIORS]] | japanese ending ja_ending = [[These Overflowing Feelings Don't Stop]] | english opening en_theme = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1 Theme (English)|Season one theme]] | english ending screenwriter = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1 Theme (English)|Season one theme]]Akemi Omode

=Featured {{episode summary|[[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] continues his Duel: with [[Mai Valentine vs|Mai]]. Meanwhile, [[Yami Yugi]], [[Téa Gardner|Téa]], and [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] try to locate them. Joey Wheeler [[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba]] is still dealing with the hordes of [[Orichalcos Soldier]]s using the combined power of both "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue- Part 2=Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Fang of Critias|Critias]]". However, no matter how many he destroys, they instantly regenerate.}}

==Joey Wheelerhas 3600 [[LP|Life Points]] remaining and controls three "[[Sheep Token (anime)|Sheep Tokens]]" in Defense Position. Mai has 3600 Life Points remaining and controls two "Cyber Harpies" (2600/1300 for "Cyber Harpie" equipped with "Aero Nail") (2300/1300 for other "Cyber Harpie") and four "Copy Tokens" (2300/1300) in Attack Position and "[[Aero Nail]]" (equipped to one "Cyber Harpie") and "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]". <u>'''s Turn==6: Joey'''</u><br />*Joey draws. He then Normal Summons "[[Swordsman of Landstar (anime)|Swordsman of Landstar]]" (500 /1200) in [[ATKDefense Position]] and Sets two cards. <u>'''Turn 7: Mai'''</ 1200 u><br />Mai draws. One "[[Cyber Harpie (anime)|Cyber Harpie]]" attacks "Swordsman of Landstar", but Joey activates his face-down "[[DEFDouble Magical Arm Bind (anime)|Double Magical Arm Bind]]" to Tribute two "Sheep Tokens" and take control of two of Mai's "Cyber Harpies" (Two Cyber Harpie Ladies: 2300 → 1800/1300) . Joey then activates his face-down "[[Vow of Tribe]]", which prevents any monsters that exist on both sides of the field from attacking this turn. Because of that, the attack of "Cyber Harpie" on "Swordsman of Landstar" is negated. <u>'''Turn 8: Joey'''</u><br />Joey draws. He then Tributes his two "Cyber Harpies" and "Swordsman of Landstar" in order to Tribute Summon "[[Defense Gilford the Lightning (anime)|Gilford the Lightning]]" (2800/1400) in Attack Position. Since "Gilford the Lightning" was Tribute Summoned by Tributing three monsters, its effect activates, destroying all monsters on Mai's side of the Field. "Gilford the Lightning" attacks directly ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]]3600 → 800).*Sets two <u>'''Turn 9: Mai'''</u><br />Mai draws "[[Card of Sanctity (anime)|Card of Sanctity]]" and subsequently activates it to make her and Joey [[Draw a card|Draw]] until both have six cards in their [[hand]] (Mai draws three cards, while Joey draws four cards). The cardsJoey drew were "[[Gearfried the Iron Knight (anime)|Gearfried the Iron Knight]]", "[[Magical Arm Shield (anime)|Magic Arm Shield]]", "[[Kunai with Chain (anime)|Kunai with Chain]]", and "[[Knight of Dark Dragon (anime)|Knight of Dark Dragon]]". Mai then activates "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]" to [[Special Summon]] "Cyber Harpie" (1800 → 2300/1300) from her [[Graveyard]] in [[Attack Position]].

==Mai Valentine's Turn==*Attacks, but Joey She then activates "[[Trap CardsElegant Egotist (anime)|Trap CardElegant Egotist]] "[[Double Magical Arm Bind]]to transform "Cyber Harpie", tributing two into the "[[Sheep TokenHarpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]s" to take control of two of (1800 → 2300/1300) in Attack Position. Mai's then activates "[[Cyber Harpie LadyPhoenix Formation (anime)|Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]" to destroy Joey's".*Gilford the Lightning" and last remaining Sheep Token and inflict damage to Joey activates equal to the total ATK of his destroyed monsters ([[Trap Cards|Trap Card]] "[[Vow of TribeJoey]]": since monsters with the same name exist on each side of the field3600 → 800), however no Harpie monsters can attack this turn.

==<u>'''Turn 10: Joey Wheeler's Turn==''</u><br />*Tributes two Joey draws "[[Cyber Harpie LadyClaw of Hermos|Cyber Harpie LadysThe Claw of Hermos]]" and . He then activates "[[Swordsman of LandstarThe Warrior Returning Alive (anime)|The Warrior Returning Alive]]" to Summon return "[[Gilford the LightningBlue Flame Swordsman (anime)|Blue Flame Swordsman]]" (2800 from his [[ATKGraveyard]] to his Hand. Joey then Normal Summons "Blue Flame Swordsman" (1800/ 1400 1600) in [[DEFAttack Position]]): its special ability immediately . He then activates, destroying all monsters on Mai's side of the field.*Uses "[[Gilford the LightningDark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]" to attack Mai directly (Tribute "Gearfried the Iron Knight" from his [[Mai Valentine|MaiHand]]: 3600 → 800 and [[Life PointsRitual Summon]]"Knight of Dark Dragon" (1900/1200)in Attack Position.

==Joey then activates the effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon" to Tribute the latter and [[Special Summon]] "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon (later anime)|Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]" (2400/2000) from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] in Attack Position. Due to the secondary effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon", "Red-Eyes B. Dragon" cannot attack in the same Turn that it was Summoned via the effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon".  Joey then activates "The Claw of Hermos" to fuse it with "Red-Eyes B. Dragon" and form "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]". Joey then equips "Blue Flame Swordsman" with "Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword", which increases the [[ATK]] of "Blue Flame Swordsman" by 1000 ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 1800 → 2800/1600). "Blue Flame Swordsman" attacks and destroys Mai's first "Harpie Lady Sister" ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]] 800 → 300). Joey then Sets two cards ("Kunai with Chain" and "Magic Arm Shield"). <u>'''s Turn==11: Mai'''</u><br />*Activates Mai draws "[[Harpie's Feather Duster (anime)|Harpie's Feather Duster]]" and subsequently activates it to destroy all of Joey's [[Spell Cards|Spell ]] and [[Trap Card]]s ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 2800 → 1800/1600). Mai then activates "[[Spell Reproduction (anime)|Spell Reproduction]] "to discard two [[Spell Card ]]s and add "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" from her [[Graveyard]] to her Hand.  Mai then activates "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" to destroy all monsters Joey controls and inflict their total ATK to Joey as damage, but Joey activates the first effect of Sanctity"Blue Flame Swordsman" to transfer all of its [[ATK]]("Blue Flame Swordsman" : 1800 → 0/1600) to make her one of Mai's "Harpie Lady Sisters" ("Harpie Lady Sister": 2300 → 4100/1300) before it's destroyed. "Blue Flame Swordsman" is destroyed.  Since "Blue Flame Swordsman" was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Joey activates its second effect to Special Summon the original "[[Draw a cardFlame Swordsman (anime)|drawFlame Swordsman]] until both have 6 cards " (1800/1600) from his Graveyard in their [[handAttack Position]] (NOTE: in the anime, "Flame Swordsman" is not a [[Fusion Monster]]). Since Mai activated "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation", none of her Harpies can attack this turn, so she ends her turn. <u>'''Turn 12: Joey'''</u><br />Joey draws a card and subsequently sets it. <u>'''Turn 13: Mai'''</u><br />Mai draws "[[Mirror Wall (anime)|Mirror Wall]]". The realboosted "Harpie Lady Sister" attacks Joey's "Flame Swordsman", but Joey activates his face-life version down "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" to roll a die and divide the ATK of the card has boosted "Harpie Lady Sister" by the result. Joey gets a slightly different effecttwo ("1st Harpie Lady Sister": 4100 → 2050/1300). "Harpie Lady Sister" destroys Joey's "Flame Swordsman" ([[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] 800 → 550).Mai is about to order her second "Harpie Lady Sister" to attack directly, which would lead to her victory, but she decides not to after being reminded of all that she and Joey have been through. However, Joey is unable to continue the Duel as he is too exhausted to continue, so he is forced to surrender. ==Featured cards==The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here. {{Decklist|Seto Kaiba|normal monsters =* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]<u>Legendary Dragons</u>*Activates [[Spell CardsFang of Critias|The Fang of Critias]]}} {{Decklist|Joey Wheeler|normal monsters =* [[Flame Swordsman (anime)|Spell CardFlame Swordsman]]<ref group=Notes name=normal>This card was played as a [[Normal Monster]] ". It is a [[Fusion Monster Reborn]]" to in the TCG/OCG.</ref>* [[Red-Eyes B. Dragon (later anime)|Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]* [[Special SummonSwordsman of Landstar (anime)|Swordsman of Landstar]] "|effect monsters =* [[Cyber Harpie LadyBlue Flame Swordsman (anime)|Blue Flame Swordsman]]" * [[Gearfried the Iron Knight (1800 → 2300 anime)|Gearfried the Iron Knight]]<ref group=Notes name=hand>This card was seen in Joey's [[ATKhand]] .</ 1300 ref>* [[DEFGilford the Lightning (anime)|Gilford the Lightning]]|ritual monsters =* ''[[Knight of Dark Dragon (anime) back from her |Knight of Dark Dragon]]'' <ref group=Notes name=Knight>This card is known as "[[GraveyardPaladin of Dark Dragon]] " in the TCG/OCG.</ref><u>Legendary Dragons</u>* [[Claw of Hermos|The Claw of Hermos]]<ref group=Notes name=took>This card belongs to Joey, but it was taken by Mai after the [[Attack PositionDuel]].</ref>|magic =*Activates [[Spell CardsDark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]* [[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]<ref group=Notes name=magic>This card was played as a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]] ". It is a [[Trap Card]] in the TCG/OCG.</ref>* [[The Warrior Returning Alive (anime)|The Warrior Returning Alive]]<u>Hermos Fusions</u>* [[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]|traps =* ''[[Double Magical Arm Bind (anime)|Double Magical Arm Bind]]''* [[Kunai with Chain (anime)|Kunai with Chain]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>* [[Elegant EgotistMagical Arm Shield (anime)|Magical Arm Shield]]", <ref group=Notes name=hand/>* [[Special SummonVow of Tribe]]ing two more "}} {{Decklist|Mai Valentine|effect monsters =* [[Cyber Harpie Lady(anime)|Cyber Harpie Ladys]]" in x2* [[Attack PositionHarpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]] (NOTE: in the real game, "|magic =* [[Elegant EgotistAero Nail]]" has a slightly different effect* [[Card of Sanctity (anime).|Card of Sanctity]]*Activates [[Spell CardsElegant Egotist (anime)|Spell CardElegant Egotist]] "* [[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation (anime)|Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]": Joey* [[Harpie's Feather Duster (anime)|Harpie's "Feather Duster]]* [[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]* [[Spell Reproduction (anime)|Spell Reproduction]]* [[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]|traps =* [[Gilford the LightningMirror Wall (anime)|Mirror Wall]]" is destroyed and it inflicts <ref group=Notes name=ran>Mai drops this card when she ran toward Joey damage equal to its before he became unconscious.</ref>}} {{Decklist|Flashbacks|effect monsters =* [[Psychic Armor Head (anime)|Psychic Armor Head]]* [[ATKThe Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]] points |ritual monsters =* [[Lord of the Red (anime)|Lord of the Red]]|magic =* [[Joey WheelerThe Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]|Joeytraps =* [[Extinction Fist]]: 3600 → 800 |other =* [[Life PointsGlory of the King's Hand (anime)|Glory of the King's Hand]]}} {{Decklist|Yami Yugi|effect monsters =* [[The Eye of Timaeus (anime). |The Eye of Timaeus]]}}

==Joey Wheeler's TurnTrivia==*Activates [[Spell Cards|Spell Card]] This is the only time a Duel fully shown on screen was won by the player who activated "[[The Warrior Returning Alive]]": Joey returns "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]" from his [[Graveyard]] to his hand, and then summons him Seal of Orichalcos (1800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]anime) in [[Attack Position]].*Activates [[Ritual Spell Cards|Ritual Spell Card]] "[[Dark Dragon Ritual]]", tributing "[[Gearfried the Iron Knight]]" from his [[hand]] to [[Ritual Summon]] "[[Knight The Seal of Dark DragonsOrichalcos]]" (1900 [[ATK]] / 1200 [[DEF]]).*Activates "[[Knight of Dark Dragons|Knight of Dark Dragons's]]" effect, tributing it to [[Special Summon]] "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]" (2400 [[ATK]] / 2000 [[DEF]]) from his [[Deck]].*Activates "[[The Claw of Hermos]]"Even then, fusing it with "was only won through the other player essentially [[Red-Eyes B. Dragonsurrender]]" to form "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]": he equips it to "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]"ing, boosting its [[ATK]] by +1000 ("[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]": 1800 → 2800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]).*Uses "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]" to attack Mai's first "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]]: 800 → 300 [[rather than having their Life Points]]). *Sets two cardsreduced to 0.

==Mai Valentine's TurnDifferences in adaptations==*Activates [[Spell CardsFile:Joeyhand172.png|thumb|right|150px|Spell Card]] "[[Harpie's Feather DusterVow of Tribe]]" to destroy all of Joey's [[Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s: "[[Red-Eyes Black Dark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon SwordRitual]]" is destroyed.*Activates using their first artwork in [[Spell CardsYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172|Spell Card]] "[[Spell Reproduction]]": Mai discards two [[Spell Cards]] to add "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formationepisode 172]]" from her [[Graveyard]] to her hand.*Activates [[Spell Cards|Spell Card]] "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]": before it's destroyedIn the previous episode, Joey's "[[Blue Flame SwordsmanVow of Tribe]]" transfers all its [[ATK]] points to one of Mai's and "[[Cyber Harpie Lady|Cyber Harpie Ladys]]" Dark Dragon Ritual ("[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]": 2300 → 4100 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]]anime). This allows Joey not to lose any LP due to "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation|Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation'sDark Dragon Ritual]]" effectwere shown with different artwork.*In the dub of this episode, "[[Blue Flame Swordsman|Blue Flame Swordsman's]]Vow of Tribe" second special ability activates: Joey can [[Special Summon]] and "[[Flame Swordsman]]Dark Dragon Ritual" (1800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]] (NOTE: in use the artwork from the anime, "[[Flame Swordsman]]" is not a [[Fusion Monsters|Fusion Monster]])previous episode.

==Joey Wheeler* The spikes on "[[Cyber Harpie (anime)|Cyber Harpie]]" and "[[Harpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]'s Turn==*Sets a card" breastplates were removed.

==Mai Valentine's Turn==*Uses her boosted "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" to attack Joey's "[[Flame Swordsman]]", but Joey activates [[Trap CardsSkull Dice (anime)|Trap Card]] "[[Skull Dice]]": he rolls was changed from a two, halving "[[Cyber Harpie Lady|Cyber Harpie Lady's]]" [[ATK]] ("[[Cyber Harpie LadyQuick-Play Spell Card]]": 4100 → 2050 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]]). It is still strong enough to destroy Joey's "a [[Flame Swordsman]]" ([[Joey Wheeler|JoeyTrap Card]]: 800 → 550 [[Life Points]]) (NOTE: in the real game, "[[Skull Dice]]" has a slightly different effect).*Mai is about to order her second "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" to attack Joey directly, leading to her victory, but stops short. Exhausted, Joey is however unable to continue the Duel. Mai winsdub.

==Epilogue==*"[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" claims [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]]'s soul.*Before In the Seal takes himJapanese version, [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] is able to rip [[right before Mai Valentine|Mai]]'s Orichalcos necklace from around would declare her final direct attack, as her neck. The spell [[Dartz]] put memories with Joey hold her under is broken.*Regretting back, the shots showing her choices and losing [[memories with Joey Wheeler|Joey]] to have her superimposed over the shots. In the Orichalcosdub, [[Mai Valentine|Mai]] takes [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]]'s "[[The Claw of Hermos]]" card and sets off to challenge [[Dartz]]is removed.

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