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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! | season = 5 | image name = Yugioh224.jpg | image size = png | image caption = [[Yami Yugi|Atem]] gives a final thumbs up as he enters the afterlife. | english en_name = The Final Duel - Part 4 | kanji ja_name = 光の中へ完結する物語 | romaji romaji_name = Hikari no Naka e Kanketsusuru Monogatari | japanese translated ja_trans_name = The Story that Completes in the That Ends In Light | episode series = Yu-Gi-Oh!| number = 224 | japanese air date season = 5| ja_air_date = September 29, 2004 | english air date en_air_date = June 10, 2006 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[OVERLAP]] | japanese ending ja_ending = [[EYE'S]] | english opening = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1 Theme (English)|Yu-Gi-Oh! theme]] | english ending en_theme = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1 Theme (English)|Yu-Gi-Oh! theme]] | featured card screenwriter = Shin Yoshida

"'''The Final Duel - Part 4''' ", known as "'''The Story That Ends In Light'''" in the Japanese version, is the last 224th and final episode of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! second series (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''. This episode contains the final duel of It aired in Japan on September 29, 2004 and in the first seriesUnited States on June 10, 2006.

This Duel determines whether or not {{Episode summary|[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] and [[Yami and Yugi are able to split|Atem]] – more than friends, closer than brothers. If Yugi winsWill they stay together, Yami goes back or is it time to say goodbye? It's the Spirit World. Otherwisefinal answers, Yami stays for another 5,000 years.the final Duel and the final time we will see our friends in the rousing conclusion to ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''}}

==Summary==[[Yami Yugi|Atem]] tells [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] that this is his ace in the hole and his most powerful servant - the "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]", while as everyone watches, [[Mokuba Kaiba|Mokuba]] admits he'd forgotten Atem still had "Dark Magician" and Yugi thinks that "Dark Magician" is a powerful ally but the most dangerous foe, though he can't win if he doesn't defeat it. (In the dub, Atem tells Yugi winsthat he may have defeated the [[Egyptian God]]s, but defeating "Dark Magician" will be his true test, so Yamiand Mokuba comments that Yugi's spirit is finally able up against his most famous [[monster]], suggesting they should have sold tickets to the Duel, while Yugi thinks that he never thought this day would come, but he needs a strategy to restwipe out "Dark Magician". It's the only way he can win this Duel and set the Pharaoh free.)

==[[File:DM224-Atem-deduces-Yugis-Set-monster-is-Marshmallon.png|thumb|left|250px|[[YamiYugi|Atem]] deduces [[Yugi Muto|Yugi's Turn==]] [[Set]] [[monster]] to be "[[Marshmallon (anime)|Marshmallon]]".]]*Discards Yugi declares his [[turn]] and [[Draw a card|draws]] from his depleted [[Main Deck|Deck]], then [[Summon]]s a monster [[face-down]]. He notes to himself that "Dark Magician" has 2800 [[ATK]] due to the [[Equip Magic Card]] "[[Swift Gaia Book of Secret Arts (anime)|Book of Secret Arts]]", and he doesn't have a monster that can [[destroy]] it right now (in the Fierce Knightdub, Yugi knows that somewhere in his Deck, there's a card that can beat "Dark Magician"). He [[Battle position change|changes]] "[[Curse of Dragon (anime)|Curse of Dragon]]" to [[Special Defense Position]] and ends his turn. [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] worries that all Yugi can do is strengthen his defenses, but [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] states that isn't necessarily the case, betting Yugi's face-down monster will give Atem trouble. Atem dwells on the monster, remembering Yugi [[Tribute Summon]] ing "[[Summoned Skull (anime)|Summoned Skull]]" by [[Tribute|sacrificing]] "[[Witch of the Black Forest (anime)|Witch of the Black Forest]]", which allowed him to add "[[Marshmallon (anime)|Marshmallon]]" from his Deck to his [[hand]]. He's sure Yugi Set "Marshmallon" and notes that when Marshmallon is [[attack]]ed while in face-down Defense Position, it inflicts 1000 [[The TrickyEffect damage|damage]] to the opponent and also can't be destroyed by battle. Atem only has 700 life points left, so if he attacks it, he'll lose the Duel. He smiles, thinking that his partner's strategy won't work on him (2000/1200in the dub, he has another plan in mind)*Sets a card.

<div style ==Yugi'float:right>[[File:DM224-Atem-destroys-Marshmallon.png|right|thumb|250px|Atem [[destroy]]s Turn==the Set "Marshmallon" with "[[Thousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]".]]</div>*Activates Declaring his turn, Atem draws and then [[activate]]s the card he drew, the [[Magic Card]] "[[Swords of Revealing LightThousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]". As the knives materialize alongside "Dark Magician", [[Marik Ishtar|Marik]]*Summons notes that the Pharaoh keeps drawing exactly what he needs at the right time, while [[Green GadgetIshizu Ishtar|Ishizu]] believes the Pharaoh to be like a Dueling god now (1400/600in the dub, Ishizu thinks that the Pharaoh is controlling his Deck with his will). Atem explains that when "Dark Magician" is on his side of the [[field]], "Thousand Knives" will destroy one monster Yugi controls, and he chooses Yugi's face-down monster. The "Thousand Knives" are blasted at the face-down monster, whose destroying it and revealing its specter - "Marshmallon". Yugi gasps his monster's name and Atem reminds Yugi that its effect lets won't activate if destroyed while face-down. Then he orders "Dark Magician" to attack "Curse of Dragon" with "[[Attack and effect names in Yu-Gi-Oh!|Dark Magic Attack]]", destroying "Curse of Dragon" in a fiery explosion. Everyone gasps, [[Téa Gardner|Téa]] calling Yugi's name and Tristan pointing out to Joey that all of Yugi's monsters have been destroyed rather than giving him add the advantage, while [[Red GadgetSolomon Muto|Solomon]] to his hand from cheers his grandson on. Mokuba calls "big brother" and [[DeckSeto Kaiba|Kaiba]]*Sets gasps that Atem turned the Duel around in an instant, admitting that "Dark Magician" is dangerous. (In the dub, Tristan sarcastically asks Joey what happened to Yugi's big strategy, and Solomon insists Yugi will pull through, urging them to watch. Mokuba wonders how, and Kaiba admits it won't be easy, but there is a cardway out of this mess, though the only question is if Yugi has the cards and the guts to pull it off.)

==YamiYugi admits to himself that his other self and the "Dark Magician" are truly strong, and wonders if there's a weakness in their powerful bond. Atem tells Yugi that it's Turn==*Activates [[Rebellion]]his turn, and Yugi declares his turn and draws. (In the dub, Yugi tells Atem that "Dark Magician" is strong, but he's not invincible. Atem suggests they see Yugi take him down, forcing [[Green Gadget]] to attack and Yugi directly*states that he will.) Yugi activates Summons "[[Stronghold the Moving FortressBlockman (anime)|Blockman]]. Since it has 2000 " in Defense Position, then he [[DEFSet]], Yugi only loses 600 LP (Yugi 3400)s a card and ends his turn.

==[[File:DM224-Yugi's Turn==*Activates -blocks-Dark-Magicians-piercing-attack.png|left|thumb|250px|Yugi blocks the [[Ties of the Brethrenpiercing]], paying 1000 LP (Yugi 2400) to [[Special Summonattack]] of "[[Red GadgetDark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]] ".]]Atem declares his turn (1300/1500in the dub he admits he was expecting more) and activates the Magic Card "[[Dark Spear]]", transforming "Dark Magician's" staff into a green lance. Atem explains that while "Dark Spear" is equipped to "Dark Magician" it can inflict damage when attacking a Defense Position monster whose [[Yellow GadgetDEF]] (1200/1200)is lower than the ATK of "Dark Magician". This also increases StrongholdYugi grits his teeth and Atem declares he's coming, ordering "Dark Magician" to attack "Blockman". "Dark Magician" charges, but Yugi activates a [[Trap Card]], "[[ATKSoul Shield]] ", causing an energy bubble to surround "Blockman" and stop "Dark Spear", red lightning sparking at the point of contact. "Dark Magician" is forced back and Yugi explains that by 3000 (3000/2000)*Attacks*Yami activates [[BounceCost|paying]] half his [[Life Points]], transferring the [[effect ]] of "Soul Shield" [[negate]]d the [[battle]] and ended Atem's [[Swords of Revealing LightBattle Phase]] . His Life Points fall to 400 as he declares the attack of "Dark Magician" didn't reach him, and Atem ends his turn (in the dub, he tells Yugi's field*that was well executed). Joey sighs with relief and Tristan comments that Yugi switches survived again, but [[Green GadgetDuke Devlin|Duke]] points out that Yugi only has 400 Life Points left. [[Bakura Ryou|Bakura]] adds that Atem only has 700 Life Points, and Solomon agrees that the Duel could ends next time either Duelist attacks successfully, while Joey thinks that he advised Téa to defense positionwatch until the end, but now even he doesn't feel like watching, admitting to himself that it's tough that Yugi and Atem have to Duel one another (Bakura, Solomon, and Joey's statements are cut from the dub.)

==Yami's Turn==*Activates [[Tricky's Spell 4]], File:DM224-Yugi-seals-card-in-Gold-Sarcophagus.png|right|thumb|250px|Yugi seals a card in "[[TributingGold Sarcophagus (anime)|Gold Sarcophagus]] [[The Tricky".]] Yugi declares his turn and Atem notes that Yugi's planning something (in the dub, Yugi states that it's time to send "Dark Magician" packing) as he draws. Yugi looks at his card, thinking that he has to take a risk (in the dub, he thinks it's just what he needs). He activates the Magic Card, "[[Special SummonGold Sarcophagus (anime)|Gold Sarcophagus]] four ", and a large double of the [[Tricky TokenMillennium Puzzle box]]appears on the field. Atem repeats the card's (2000/1200 each)*[[Tribute]]name to himself as Yugi chooses a card from his Deck and placing it into "Gold Sarcophagus", and if Atem activates the same card, its effect will be negated. A holographic card appears inside "Gold Sarcophagus" and the lid slides shut as Joey wonders what card Yugi put in the "Sarcophagus", and Téa and Tristan both recognize the box as the same one where Yugi kept the Millennium Puzzle. Téa notes that it's three to Summon [[Obelisk what brought Yugi and the Tormentor]] (4000/4000)*Destroys Stronghold other Yugi together, a box of friendship. (In the dub, Téa asks the others what card they think Yugi put in there, and Tristan admits he doesn't know, but wonders what the chances are that the Pharaoh will play the same card. Téa notes that the box on "Gold Sarcophagus" looks just like the one the Millennium Puzzle came from, so the same symbol that brought Yugi 1400and the Pharaoh together might split them apart.)

==[[File:DM224-Dark-Magician-evades-Gandora.png|left|thumb|250px|"Dark Magician" evades the [[effect]] of "[[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora]]".]][[File:DM224-Gandora-destroyed-by-own-effect.png|right|thumb|250px|"Gandora" is destroyed by its own effect.]]Yugi activates the "Deconstruction" effect of "Blockman", and "Blockman" divides into its component pieces as Yugi explains that since two turns have passed since he played it, "Blockman" splits into [[Block Token (anime)|two monsters]]. Then he sacrifices both of them, thinking that he'll use this monster to destroy "Dark Magician". He tells his monster to come forth - "[[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]". Téa gasps and Joey recognizes the monster (in the dub, Joey admits that wasn't bad). Atem gasps its name (in the dub, he asks Yugi since when has he had that card). Téa remember "Gandora" - the same monster Yugi used to beat [[Yami Bakura]] in the [[World of Memories]]. She remembers "Gandora" destroying all of Yami Bakura's monsters, believing this has signified Yugi will part ways with the other Yugi (in the sub, she believes that since "Gandora" proved Yugi could Duel on his own, it's the perfect monster to defeat the Pharaoh with). Yugi explains that "Gandora" can only remain on the field for one turn (adding in the dub that it's all he'll need) but states that he can pay half his Life Points to [[Banish|remove]] every monster on the field from play. Yugi's Turn==*Sets three cards*Summons Life Points fall to 200 as he activates the "Boundless Giga Rays" effect of "Gandora", but as the red energy rays lance across the field, Atem activates a Trap Card, "[[Silent Swordsman LV0Dark Illusion (anime)|Dark Illusion]] ", and "Dark Magician" vanishes before the rays can strike. Yugi gasps as "Gandora" explodes and Atem explains that the effect of "Dark Illusion" protected "Dark Magician" from card effects that turn. "Dark Magician" reappears and Yugi gasps that even "Gandora" couldn't defeat "Dark Magician". Atem explains that the effect of "Dark Illusion" also allows Yugi to draw a card, and he tells him to do so. Yugi draws, then Sets both the cards in his hand face-down - both a Magic and Trap Card - and ends his turn. Tristan gasps that Yugi has no monsters again while Mokuba gasps to Kaiba that this is bad and Yugi will lose for sure now, prompting a grunt from his brother. Marik comments that Yugi really is just a vessel and can't defeat the Pharaoh. Ishizu says Yugi's name desperately, and Atem thinks to himself that his partner hasn't lost his fighting spirit yet. (1000/1000In the dub, Kaiba responds to Mokuba, claiming Yugi hasn't necessarily lost yet, given that anything could still happen given how the Duel has already gone. Marik, Ishizu and Atem's thoughts are cut).

==Yami's Turn==*Sets a card*Aactivates [[Card of Sanctity]]*Attacks with Obelisk*File:DM224-Yugi-Special-Summons-Silent-Magician-LV0.png|thumb|left|250px|Yugi activates [[Ground ErosionSpecial Summon]] and s "[[Turn JumpSilent Magician LV0]]". The latter forces both players to skip their next three turns]]Atem declares his turn and draws, then the former decreases Obelisk's orders "Dark Magician" to attack Yugi [[ATKDirect attack|directly]] to 2500 while . "Dark Magician" lunges, and Yugi activates a Trap Card, "[[Silent Swordsman]]Magician's [[ATK]] increases to Circle (2500anime)*Yami activates [[Summoning Clock|Magician's Circle]]", causing "Dark Magician" to stop with a gasp. Yugi explains that when he's attacked by a [[TributingSpellcaster]] his -[[Tricky TokenType]] monster, "Magician's Circle" allows him to [[Special Summon]] [[Queena Spellcaster-Type monster from his Deck. Atem notes that it's Knight]] (1500/1600) an anti-"Dark Magician" card, and just as he had expected, Yugi was ready for his strategy. Yugi Summons "[[King's KnightSilent Magician LV0]] (1600/1400)", which lets him [[but "Magician's Circle" also allows Atem to Special Summon]] a Spellcaster-Type monster from his own depleted Deck, so he Summons "[[Jack's KnightDark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]] (1900/1000) ". "Dark Magician Girl" appears, exchanging a nod with "Dark Magician", and [[Slifer Atem continues the Sky Dragon]] (X000/X000)*Yugi activates [[Ambush Shield]]battle, [[Tributing]] [[Red Gadget]] ordering "Dark Magician" to increase [[attack "Silent Swordsman LV0]]Magician". "Dark Magician" leaps into the air and Marik gasps that Yugi's monster only has [[1000 ATK Monster Cards|1000 ATK]] by 1500*[[Queen, while Tristan yells that he'll lose (in the dub, Marik is the one to state Yugi will lose, and Tristan protests this can't be the end). Everyone watches in horror as "Dark Magician" charges towards "Silent Magician", but Yugi thinks that it' not over yet he's Knight]] and [[Kingnot done yet, as he promised to defeat him in this Duel (in the dub, Yugi also thinks that he has to win the Duel for the Pharaoh's Knight]] destroy spirit to be free). He activates his Magic Card, "[[Yellow GadgetSpell Textbook]] ", and the "Dark Spear" stops centimeters from "Silent Magician's" face as Yugi explains that he can [[Green Gadget]]*Yami [[Tributediscard]]his hand to draw a card, and activate it immediately if it's a Magic Card. Since his three Knights hand is empty, he has nothing to Summon [[The Winged Dragon of Ra]] (5000/4000)*Activates [[Pot of Greed]]discard, so he prepares to draw, thinking that this card will determine their destiny.

==Yugi's Turn==*Tributes his three Magnet Warriors from his hand to [[Special SummonFile:DM224-Dark-Magicians-clash-with-Silent-Magician.png|right|thumb|250px|"Dark Magician" and "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]] " clash with "[[Valkyrion the Magna WarriorSilent Magician LV5]]".]] He's drawn "[[Card of Sanctity (3500/3850anime)*Yami |Card of Sanctity]]", which he activates Slifer, making them both draw until they're each holding six cards in their hands. Atem grimaces as they draw their cards, and then the effect of "Silent Magician" activates, increasing its ATK by 500 for each card the Atem drew. Atem gasps - he's effect*Yugi counters with drawn five cards, so "Silent Magician" increases to [[Mirage SpellSilent Magician LV5|LV5]]and 3500 ATK. Yugi declares that the attack of "Dark Magician" will continue, negating and as "Dark Magician" reluctantly hefts the effect "Dark Spear", Kaiba declares that it has 2800 ATK, and Atem has 700 LP, so Yugi will win if the Battle Phase continues. But "Dark Magician Girl" turns to Atem and nods, and increasing he nods back, then activates a [[Quick-Play Magic Card]] from his hand, "[[Life PointsMagicians Unite (anime)|Magicians Unite]] ". Everyone watches in shock as Atem explains that since he has at least two Spellcaster-Type monsters on his field, he can treat the two as one monster with 3000 ATK. With 3000 ATK, "Dark Magician" and "Dark Magician Girl" exchange nods and charge together, striking "Silent Magician" with their combined magic, but "Silent Magician" opens her eyes and repels them with her own magic, destroying both "Dark Magician" and "Dark Magician Girl" and reducing Atem to 3400*Sets two cards200 Life Points.

==Yami's Turn==*Destroys Yugi's monsters with [[File:DM224-Atem-revives-Slifer.png|left|thumb|250px|Atem resurrects "[[Slifer and Ra the Sky Dragon (Yugi 900anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]".]]*Everyone can only watch, speechless, as Atem tells Yugi activates that was impressive. Although he was able to save his Life Points, Yugi destroyed his [[Mirage RulerSignature card|trump card]], returning his monsters "Dark Magician". They both have 200 Life Points left and giving him 1500 LP their backs are against the wall, so the end is near. As everyone else watches in anticipation, Atem comments that Yugi's use of "Card of Sanctity" turned this Duel around, but now it will allow Atem to turn the tables, as it gave Atem the card to end this Duel. (In the dub, Atem declares that this will be his final turn. Yugi 2400has fought bravely, but unfortunately, this Duel will end with Atem's victory. He thanks Yugi, knowing Yugi tried everything in his power to set him free)*. He activates the Magic Card "[[Silent Swordsman LV0Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]'s " from his hand to resurrect "[[ATKSlifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]] increases by 500 ", and a twister emerges from the ground, clearing to reveal the serpentine red dragon. Everyone watching gasps, Tristan crying "What?!" and Joey asking if "Slifer" has shown up ''now'' (3500/0in the dub Joey cries that just brought back an Egyptian God). As "Slifer" coils behind him, Atem reminds them that "Slifer" gains 1000 ATK for each card in his hand, so with four cards in his hand, "Slifer" has 4000 ATK. "Slifer" breathes steam and Atem thinks to Yugi that he's won. (In the dub, Atem muses that his spirit will remain in this world, so he and Yugi aren't ready to separate.)

==[[File:DM224-Yugi's Turn==*Tributes Valkyrion to -reveals-Monster-Reborn-in-Gold-Sarcophagus.png|right|thumb|250px|Yugi reveals "[[Special Summon]] the three Magnet Warriors (1400/1700) (1700/1600) Monster Reborn (1500/1800anime)*Slifer's effect activates*Yugi activates [[Magnet Force|Monster Reborn]], redirecting the effect to the three [[Egyptian God Card]]s and decreasing their [[ATK" from "Gold Sarcophagus".]] by 2000*Yugi attacks*Yami activates [[Mirror Force]], destroying all of But Yugi's monsters*Yugi activates [[Magnet Reverse]] eyes are closed, and he thinks that he knew his other self was going to [[Special Summon]] Valkyrion do that - if he were Atem, he would have summoned an Egyptian God, too (in defense positionthe dub, his statements are reversed). This activates Slifer's effect"Gold Sarcophagus" begins to glow and lowers to the ground, which gets redirected to Obeliskand Atem gasps as Yugi breaks the seal on "Gold Sarcophagus" (in the dub, destroying Yugi claims the card he hid inside it*Tributes Valkyrion is the card Atem just played). The lid of the "Sarcophagus" begins to [[Special Summon]] slide open and Joey gasps that the card is coming out as Kaiba and Mokuba approach the field (in the three Magnet Warriors. This activates Sliferdub, Joey protests that it's effectimpossible, which gets redirected to Ra and as there's only one "Slifer, destroying them boththe Sky Dragon".)

==Yami's Turn==*Activates [[PolymerizationFile:DM224-Slifer-vanishes.png|left|thumb|250px|"Slifer the Sky Dragon" fades away, its Summon negated.]]The card finishes emerging from the box and the glow around it fades - revealing "Monster Reborn". Atem's eyes widen in surprise as he thinks its name, fusing as Yugi tells him that the effect of Atem's "Monster Reborn" is negated since Yugi put his own in "Gold Sarcophagus", negating the Special Summon of "Slifer". As "Slifer" fades away into smoke, Mokuba gasps that it's disappearing (in the dub, he exclaims that Yugi just defeated "Slifer" for the second time). Joey gasps that "Monster Reborn" could have helped Yugi, and Tristan points out that Yugi decided to seal it away instead (in the dub, Joey wonders how Yugi knew which card to put in "Gold Sarcophagus", and Tristan asks what Joey expected, reminding him that Yugi is the [[Gazelle the King of Mythical BeastsGames]] ). Ishizu realizes that Yugi is sending Atem a message - the souls of the dead should not remain in the world of the living, and [[Berfomet]] into [[Chimera this will be a requiem for the Pharaoh's soul to travel to the Flying Mythical Beast]] afterlife. (2100/1800Ishizu's observations are cut from the dub. Téa believes Yugi must have had this move planned from the beginning, realizing Yugi would have known exactly what Atem would play after spending so much time with him.)*Destroys [[Alpha The Magnet Warrior]]

==[[File:DM224-Silent-Magician-defeats-Atem.png|right|thumb|250px|"Silent Magician" attacks Atem [[Direct attack|directly]], ending the Duel.]]Smiling, Atem closes his eyes, thinking that his partner knew what his trump card would be and has surpassed him (in the dub, he thinks that this was the greatest Duel of his life, and it's been an honor. Then he tells Yugithat it's Turn==*Tributes his two move). Yugi's hands tremble and Duke states that Atem doesn't have any monsters to summon [[Buster Blader]] defend with, Bakura agreeing that the attack of "Silent Magician" will end the Duel (2600/2300in the dub, Duke wonders what Yugi's waiting for, as all he has to do is attack and the Duel is over. Bakura points out that's it; once the Duel ends, the Pharaoh will be released, and they'll never see him again)*Destroys Chimera . Téa thinks Yugi's name sadly as Yugi continues to tremble and Atem thinks to Yugi to do it (Yami 3500)*Yami uses Chimerain the dub, he thinks that it's effect all right). With tears in his eyes, Yugi orders "Silent Magician" to [[Special Summon]] [[Berfomet]] attack Atem directly. "Silent Magician" leaps into the air and releases a blast of light from her scepter that strikes Atem, and Yugi closes his eyes as the light suffuses the field, while everyone watches speechless. (1400/1700In the dub, Duke asks if Yugi won the Duel, and Ishizu states he will have if the attack was successful) in defense position. The light fades, and Atem straightens as his Life Points fall to zero.

==Yami[[File:DM224-Atem-consoles-Yugi.png|left|thumb|250px|Atem consoles Yugi.]]"Silent Magician", "Gold Sarcophagus" and Atem's Turn==*Tributes [[BerfometDuel Disk]] all fade and Yugi falls to his knees, his tears splashing onto the ground as he sobs. Atem walks over to him with a smile and tells him he's lost, then kneels by Yugi and puts his hand on his shoulder, telling him to stand up, as the winner shouldn't be on his knees, and Atem wouldn't cry if he were Yugi. (In the dub, Atem congratulates Yugi, then kneels by him and tells him that a champion doesn't belong on his knees, as Yugi achieved a great victory for them both.) Still weeping, Yugi tells Atem that he was always a weakling, looking up to Summon Atem and wanting to be strong like him. Atem tells Yugi that he was never a weakling, but has always had a strength unmatched by anyone: a strength called kindness, and that is what Atem has learned from his partner. He tells Yugi that his courage in accepting the [[Archfiend Battle Ritual]] showed Atem the road he must travel, and they stand up together. Yugi calls Atem his other self again, but Atem tells Yugi that he isn't his other self anymore - Yugi is Yugi, and no-one else it, he is the only Yugi Muto in the world. (In the dub, Yugi sobs that he was focusing so hard on Dueling that he forgot what winning would actually mean. By defeating Atem, he's sent him away for good. Atem reassures Yugi he has opened the door for him, and thanks to Yugi, Atem's spirit can finally be at rest and he'll be back where he belongs. Atem tells Yugi that fate brought them together for a reason, and they fulfilled their destiny. They protected mankind from the return of Gilferthe [[Shadow Game]] (2200/2500s, and they've both grown tremendously along the way. They stand together, and Yugi tells Atem that he'll miss him. Atem tells Yugi they'll never truly be apart. The gift of kindness Yugi has given him, and the gift of courage he's given Yugi will remain with them and forever bind them together.) in defense position *Sets a cardYugi resolutely nods.

==Yugi's Turn==*Sets a card*Destroys [[Archfiend of GilferFile:DM224-The-door-to-the-afterlife-opens.png|right|thumb|250px|The door to the afterlife opens.]]The Eye of Wdjat in the doorway begins to glow and everyone else gasps, but this activates its effectTristan asking what's happening and Joey pointing out the eye on the door. Ishizu explains that now that the Battle Ritual is complete, the Eye of Wdjat that guards the gate to the spirit world has awakened, and the spirit of the great Pharaoh, which was trapped within the Millennium Puzzle for thousands of years, equipping itself is now free. Atem walks to [[Buster Blader]] stand in front of the door, and Joey, Téa and Tristan gasp (in the dub Téa asks if this is it) and decreasing Ishizu instructs the soul of the Pharaoh to tell the Eye of Wdjat the name of the Pharaoh. Atem declares his name (in the dub, he also announces himself as the son of King [[ATKAknamkanon]] by 500) and light cracks the middle of the door, the Eye of Wdjat's glow fading as it opens and wind blowing through the light behind the door. The light shines onto Atem's face, and he walks towards the light.

==Yami[[File:DM224-Atems-friends-beg-him-not-to-leave.png|left|thumb|250px|Atem's Turn==*Sets a card*Activates [[Awakening from Beyondfriends run after him, begging him not to go.]]. It lets But Téa, Joey, and Tristan call Yugi draw two cards while Yami returns a card from his [[Graveyard]] 's name, sprinting up to his handSince [[Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight]] is platform, and Atem stops as Yugi too runs in line with the door. Tristan protests that Atem doesn't have to go to the only card afterlife and begs him not to go (in his handthe dub, Tristan asks if that's how it ends, if Atem thinks he can summon him without a tribute (2300/2100just show up and change everybody's life and then just leave)*Destroys [[Buster Blader]] . He covers his eyes, and Joey and Téa close their eyes to hide their tears, while Yugi wipes his eyes on his sleeve (in the dub, through his tears, Yugi 2200adds that what Tristan means is that they don't want to say goodbye)*. Téa calls Atem the other Yugi activates [[Soul Rope]], paying 1000 LP (Yugi 1200) but then corrects herself to [[Special Summon]] [[Witch use Atem, stating that she understands his home is on the other side of that light, but for them it will be the Black Forest]] barrier that separates them. Tears flow down Téa's cheeks as she explains ''that'' is what she doesn't understand, that their friend will vanish before their eyes after all this time together. (1100/1200In the dub, Téa agrees with Yugi and admits she knows that walking through that door means Atem's spirit will finally be free, and it's all for the best, but it doesn't seem fair. She feels that they were all just getting to know Atem, and he was just beginning to get to know himself, and now he's being taken away from them. She knows she should be happy for him, but it's hard to do that when you're losing your best friend, and you don't understand why it has to be that way.) in defense position

==Yugi's Turn==*Tributes Witch to Summon [[Summoned SkullFile:DM224-Joey-tells-Atem-hell-always-be-his-friend.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] tells Atem he'll always be his friend.]]Joey tells Téa she doesn't have to understand, but since they can't, they must burn Atem into their memories so they'll never forget the time they spent with him. Tears begins flowing down his cheeks as he suggests they see Atem on his way to his future, and he smiles. (2500/1200In the dub, Joey admits there are some things they're not supposed to understand, pointing out his own confusion at what happens half the time as an example. Crying, he states that true friends may be hard to leave, but they're impossible to forget. And even though the Pharaoh's stay wasn't as long as they'd have liked, they're lucky they knew him at all.)*WitchAtem thinks "Everyone..." and Téa thinks that she'll never forget him. Joey calls out to Atem again, calling him "Yugi" and telling him that he'll always be Yugi to him even if he's effect lets the Pharaoh or Atem, and he'll still be their friend even if a thousand years passes. (In the dub, Atem thinks his thanks to Joey. Téa thinks goodbye to Atem, and wishes him add [[Marshmallon]] good luck. Joey tells the Pharaoh that he hates to break the news to him, but he's not going anywhere, because everything he's given them is staying right there in their hearts.) Atem turns to his hand*Destroys Gaia them with a smile and agrees, and Yugi tells Atem he'll never forget him (Yami 3300in the dub, Yugi adds that it's like they always say: it's Atem's move).

==Yami's Turn==[[File:DM224-Atem-enters-afterlife.png|thumb|left|250px|Atem enters the afterlife.]]*Summons Raising a "thumbs up", Atem walks into the light, and everyone watches silently. As Atem steps through the door, his clothing and appearance change back to those of his past self, and beyond him the spirits of his friends and family from Egypt are waiting: [[Karim]], [[Shada]], [[Isis]], [[Mana]], [[Shimon Muran|Shimon]], the young [[Aknadin]], Aknamkanon, [[Big Shield GardnaSeto]] , and [[Mahad]]. Atem disappears into the light, and the door begins to close. Téa begins to run to it, but Joey puts his hand on her shoulder to stop her and shakes his head. The door slams shut, and Téa calls Yugi's name. Yugi whispers "other me" and closes his eyes as tears flow down his cheeks (100/2600in the dub, Téa states that Atem's gone, and Yugi tells the Pharaoh goodbye) in defense position.

==Yugi's Turn==*Activates [[Pot of Greed]]*Since he drew File:DM224-Shadi-watches-everyone-leave.png|right|thumb|250px|[[WataponShadi]], he can watches everyone leave the [[Special SummonShrine of the Millennium Stone]] it to the field (200/300)*Tributes [[Watapon.]] Then the pillars holding up the chamber begin to Summon shake and crumble, and Bakura asks what's going on, and Duke gasps that it's an earthquake (in the dub, Yugi also adds that it's the [[Curse of DragonMillennium Stone]] (2000/1500)*Attacks . Dust streams from the Millennium Stone, Joey gasping its name, and then it crumbles, falling deep into the ground and taking the glowing [[Big Shield GardnaMillennium Items]] with [[Summoned Skull]], it. Yugi gasps after the Millennium Items (Yugi 1100in the dub he exclaims that the Millennium Items are gone)and Joey says they should be gone too, but this activates [[Big Shield Gardna]]Solomon agreeing it's effecttoo dangerous here. Mokuba agrees they have to get out, and everyone runs for the stairway, switching it Joey telling them to hurry as the pillars fall to attack position*pieces around them. The spirit of [[Curse of DragonShadi]] destroys it (Yami 1400)waits by the Eye of Wdjat, watching them go with a smile.

==Yami's Turn==*Activates [[Dark Magic CurtainFile:DM224-Everyone-looks-up-at-the-sky.png|left|thumb|250px|Everyone looks up at the sky.]]Fortunately everyone makes it out, paying half his LP (Yami 700) and they gather watching the dust settle from the entrance to the [[Special Summon]] [[Dark MagicianShrine of the Millennium Stone]] . Ishizu explains that now that the Pharaoh has returned to the next world, the Millennium Items have fulfilled their duty, and the door to the afterlife will never open again (2500/2100) from his [[Deck]]*Equips it with [[Book of Secret Arts]]in the dub, giving it 300 she adds that their duty as the Pharaoh's [[ATKTomb Keeper]]/[[DEF]] (2800/2400s is also finally complete)*Destroys [[Summoned Skull]] . Tristan comments that Atem is really gone, and Joey agrees. (Tristan asks if this is the end and admits it feels weird. Joey agrees, and Kaiba asks what they were expecting. Joey suggests fireworks, sappy music, something, and suggests Yugi 800at least make one of his little wrap-up speeches. Yugi states that sometimes the end of one adventure is just the beginning of another, and Joey states that's much better.)

==Yugi's Turn==*Sets a monster*Switches Everyone looks up at the sky above the [[Curse Valley of Dragonthe Kings]] to defense position.{{-}}

==Yami's TurnEpilogue==*Activates [[Thousand KnivesFile:DM224-Yugi-and-friends-reunite.png|right|thumb|250px|[[Serenity Wheeler|Serenity]] and [[Rebecca Hawkins|the]] [[Arthur Hawkins|Hawkins']] meet everyone at the airport.]]The epilogue is cut from the dub, and plays over the ending credits. Everyone flies home to destroy Japan, with Kaiba and Mokuba passing them in the [[Blue-Eyes White Jet]], and Yugi's face-down and his friends watching out the window as it overtakes them. When they land at the airport, [[MarshmallonRebecca Hawkins|Rebecca]]*Destroys and [[Curse of DragonArthur Hawkins]] with are there waiting for them, Rebecca embracing Yugi to Téa's aggravation. Joey smiles, then sees [[Dark MagicianSerenity Wheeler|Serenity]]running to him too, though he has to yank back the excited Tristan and Duke by their collars with his classic grin.

==Yugi's Turn==[[File:DM224-Mai-and-Vivian-vs-Paradox-Brothers.png|left|thumb|250px|[[Mai Valentine|Mai]] and [[Vivian Wong|Vivian]] challenge the [[Paradox Brothers]].]]*Summons In [[Domino City]], [[Rex Raptor]] and [[Weevil Underwood]] are furiously arguing, culminating in Rex activating his Duel Disk and challenging Weevil to a Duel, and Weevil likewise activating his own. Meanwhile [[Leon von Schroeder|Leon]] and [[Zigfried von Schroeder]] are at [[Industrial Illusions]] making a proposition to [[BlockmanMaximillion Pegasus]] (1000/1500) , and eventually get him to accept, much to their joy. [[Mako Tsunami]] sails into [[Domino Pier]] on his fishing boat, flying a flag to signify a large catch of fish. He spots the five Roba brothers waiting on the dock, [[Espa Roba]] having activated his Duel Disk. [[Mai Valentine]], back in defense position*Sets her lighter outfit, exchanges a cardhigh five with [[Vivian Wong]] as they face off against [[Para]] and [[Dox]] on the Great Wall of China.

==Yami's Turn==*Equips [[Dark MagicianFile:DM224-Ending.png|right|thumb|250px|The ending shot.]] with After the credits finish, Solomon is sweeping outside the [[Dark SpearKame Game]]. Yugi rushes out, giving it [[Trample]]*Attacks*telling his grandfather that he's leaving now, and Solomon tells him to take care. Joey, Téa and Tristan are waiting for Yugi, Téa calling his name and Joey and Tristan greeting Yugi as he runs to join them. Joey teases Yugi about being late, and Yugi activates [[Soul Shield]]apologizes. As they walk, paying half Joey teases Yugi over spending all night building his LP (Deck, and Yugi 400) laughs it off as he looks up at the sun. He narrates that this wasn't a story unique to negate the attackPharaoh, and every person has a story, and that story ends in light. And his story is just beginning.{{-}}

==Featured Duel: Yugi's TurnMuto vs. Atem==*Activates [[Gold Sarcophagus]]*[[Blockman]] splits in two*[[Tribute]]s both monsters to Summon [[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]] (0/0)*Pays half his LP (Yugi 200) to activate its effect, destroying all monsters on the field*Yami activates "[[Dark Illusion (Anime){{Duelprev|Dark Illusion]]" to protect [[Dark Magician]] from its effect, but it also allows Yugi to draw one card*Featured Duel: Yugi sets two cardsMuto vs. Atem}}

==Yami's Turn==*Attacks*Yugi activates [[Magician's Circle]], letting both players [[Special Summon]] a [[Spellcaster]]-[[Type]] monster with up to 2000 [[ATK]] from their [[Deck]]s. Yugi [[Special Summon]]s [[Silent Magician LV3]] (1000/1000); Yami [[Special SummonMuto]]s has 800 [[Dark Magician Girl]] (2000/1700)*Yugi then activates [[Spell TextbookLife Points]] and draws [[Card of Sanctity]] for its effect. Since it's a [[Spell Card]], he can activate it immediately. This forces both players to draw until they have six cards in their hand*Since Yami drew 5, [[Silent Magiciancontrol]]'s "[[ATK]] increases to 3500.*Activates [[Magicians Unite]], combining both Curse of his monsters as one with 3000 [[ATK]]. Both of Yami's monsters are destroyed Dragon (Yami 200anime)*Activates [[Monster Reborn]] to [[Special Summon]] [[Slifer the Sky |Curse of Dragon]] " (40002000/40001500), but since in [[Monster RebornAttack Position]] was the card Yugi used for the effect of Gold Sarcophagus, it's negated.

==[[Yami Yugi's Turn==*Attacks with |Atem]] has 700 Life Points and controls "[[Silent Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]] " (Yami 02800/2400) in Attack Position, [[equip]]ped with "[[Book of Secret Arts (anime)|Book of Secret Arts]]" in his [[Spell & Trap Zone]].

<u>'''Turn 20: Yugi wins'''</u><br />Yugi [[Set]]s a monster. Yugi [[Battle position change|changes]] "Curse of Dragon" to [[Defense Position]].

Despite being sad that Yami has to leave them forever, <u>'''Turn 22: Yugi and his friends wish him the best of luck '''</u><br />Yugi [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Blockman (anime)|Blockman]]" (1000/1500) in the Spirit WorldDefense Position. Then, the Millenium Items fall down Yugi Sets a chasm and are sealed forever. But Yugi knows that he and Yami will never truly be apart, and thus is able to cope with his closest friend and partner leavingcard.

<u>'''Turn 23: Atem'''</u><br />Atem draws "[[Dark Spear]]". Atem activates the [[Equip Magic Card]] "Dark Spear", equipping it to a "Dark Magician". He equips it to "Dark Magician". The [[effect]] of "Dark Spear" allows Atem to [[Piercing|inflict the difference]] between the [[ATK]] of the equipped monster and the [[DEF]] of a Defense Position monster it attacks as [[battle damage]] to Yugi's Life Points. "Dark Magician" attacks "Blockman", but Yugi activates his Set [[Trap Card]] "[[Soul Shield]]", [[Cost|paying]] half his Life Points (Yugi: 800 → 400 LP) to [[negate]] the destruction of a monster by battle and end the [[Battle Phase]]. He negates the destruction of "Blockman". <u>'''Turn 24: Yugi'''</u><br />Yugi activates the Magic Card "[[Gold Sarcophagus (anime)|Gold Sarcophagus]]", [[Banish|removing]] a card from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] from play face-down. If Atem activates or Summons a card of the same name, Yugi can negate the activation or Summon of that card by revealing the card he removed. He removes "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]".<ref group="note">This card is not shown at the time, but is revealed later.</ref> Yugi activates the effect of "Blockman", Tributing it to [[Special Summon]] a number of "[[Block Token (anime)|Block Tokens]]" in Defense Position equal to the number of turns that "Blockman" has been [[face-up]] on his side of the field, but they cannot declare an attack. "Blockman" has been face-up on Yugi's side of the field for two turns, so Yugi [[Special Summon]]s two "Block Tokens" (1000/1500). Yugi [[Tribute]]s his two "Block Tokens" to Tribute Summon "[[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]" (0/0) in Attack Position. Yugi activates the effect of "Gandora", paying half his Life Points (Yugi Muto: 400 → 200 LP) to remove all monsters on the field from play, but Atem activates his face-down Trap Card "[[Dark Illusion (anime)|Dark Illusion]]", making Yugi draw a card and preventing one "Dark Magician" he controls from being affected by monster effects or destroyed by battle until the [[End Phase]]. The effect of "Gandora" sends itself to the [[Graveyard]].<ref group="note">The text of "[[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]" states that it is [[Send|sent]] to the [[Graveyard]] at the end of the [[turn]] it is [[Normal Summon]]ed, but it is depicted here as being [[destroy]]ed by its own [[effect]] prior to [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] [[Set]]ting two cards.</ref> Yugi Sets two cards. <u>'''Turn 25: Atem'''</u><br />"Dark Magician" attacks Yugi [[Direct attack|directly]], but as Atem's [[Spellcaster]]-[[Type]] monster attacked, Yugi activates his face-down Trap Card "[[Magician's Circle (anime)|Magician's Circle]]", allowing each player to Special Summon a Spellcaster-Type monster from their Deck. Yugi Special Summons "[[Silent Magician LV0]]" (1000/1000) in Attack Position and Atem Special Summons "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]" (2000/1700) in Attack Position. A replay occurs, and "Dark Magician" attacks "Silent Magician LV0", but Yugi activates his face-down [[Quick-Play Magic Card]] "[[Spell Textbook]]", [[discard]]ing all cards in his [[hand]], shuffling his Deck, and drawing a card, and if it is a Magic Card, Yugi can activate it immediately. Yugi has no cards in his hand, so he shuffles his Deck and draws and activates the Magic Card "[[Card of Sanctity (anime)|Card of Sanctity]]", making both players draw cards until they have six cards in their [[hand]]. Yugi draws six cards, and Atem draws five cards. The effect "Silent Magician LV0" activates as Atem drew a card, increasing its LV by one and its [[ATK]] by 500 for each card Atem drew ("Silent Magician LV0" → "Silent Magician LV5": 1000 → 3500/1000). As Atem controls two or more Spellcaster-Type monsters, he activates the Quick-Play Magic Card "[[Magicians Unite (anime)|Magicians Unite]]", treating two Spellcaster-Type monsters he controls as one monster with 3000 ATK. He chooses "Dark Magician" and "Dark Magician Girl". The attack continues and "Silent Magician LV5" destroys "Dark Magician" and "Dark Magician Girl" (Atem: 700 → 200 LP). Atem activates the Magic Card "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]", selecting a monster in either player's Graveyard and Special Summoning it. He Special Summons "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]" from his Graveyard (X000/X000) in Attack Position. The effect of "Slifer" would increase its ATK and DEF by 1000 for each card in Atem's hand, and Atem has four cards in his hand ("Slifer the Sky Dragon": X000 → 4000/X000 → 4000), but Yugi activates the effect of "Gold Sarcophagus" as Atem activated a card with the same name as the card Yugi removed to activate it, revealing the "Monster Reborn" he removed to negate the activation of Atem's "Monster Reborn" and prevent "Slifer the Sky Dragon" from being Special Summoned. <u>'''Turn 26: Yugi'''</u><br />"Silent Magician LV5" attacks Atem directly (Atem: 200 → 0 LP). ==Featured cards==The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here. Cards that appeared in the Japanese opening can be found [[OVERLAP|here]], cards that appeared in the English opening can be found [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme#Duel Monsters|here]], and cards that appeared in the Japanese ending can be found [[EYE'S#Duel Monsters|here]]. {{Decklist|Yugi Muto|normal monsters =* [[Curse of Dragon (anime)|Curse of Dragon]]|effect monsters =* [[Blockman (anime)|Blockman]]* [[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]* [[Marshmallon (anime)|Marshmallon]]* [[Silent Magician LV0]]* [[Silent Magician LV5]]|magic =* [[Card of Sanctity (anime)|Card of Sanctity]]* [[Gold Sarcophagus (anime)|Gold Sacrophagus]]* [[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]* [[Spell Textbook]]|traps =* [[Magician's Circle (anime)|Magician's Circle]]* [[Soul Shield]]}} {{Decklist|Atem|normal monsters =* [[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]|effect monsters =* [[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]* [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]|magic =* [[Book of Secret Arts (anime)|Book of Secret Arts]]* ''[[Dark Spear]]''* [[Magicians Unite (anime)|Magicians Unite]]* [[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]* [[Thousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]|traps =* [[Dark Illusion (anime)|Dark Illusion]]}} {{Decklist|Flashbacks|normal monsters =* [[Summoned Skull (anime)|Summoned Skull]]|effect monsters =* [[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]* [[Marshmallon (anime)|Marshmallon]]* [[Necro Mannequin]]* [[Necro Wall]]|magic =* [[Cursed Twin Dolls]]|traps =* [[Narrow Corridor]]* [[Necro Cycle]]}} ==Differences in adaptations==* The ending credits sequence is completely cut from the dub.* When "[[Thousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]" is used in the dub, the knives are altered to be glowing.* When [[Yami Yugi|Atem]] explains the effect of "[[Magicians Unite (anime)|Magicians Unite]]", a shot of Kaiba and Mokuba listening to the explanation is cut from the dub.* When Atem explains that it's time for him to end the Duel, a long shot of the Duel is cut from the dub. ==Trivia==* This is the third episode in which a Duelist is clearly playing a Deck with more than 40 cards (the first being Yami Yugi in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 138|episode 138]] and the second being Yami Yugi in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 174|episode 174]]), as Yugi still had cards left in his Deck after it had been thinned by 40 cards. ==Notes==<references group="note" /> {{Yu-Gi-Oh!episodes/season 5}}