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A portion of [[Marik Ishtar (manga)|Marik Ishtar]]'s consciousness remained in the bodies of [[Ryo Bakura (manga)|Ryo Bakura]]<ref name="d d 174">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|174|ref}}</ref> and [[Anzu Mazaki (manga)|Anzu Mazaki]] from when he had brainwashed them. Through Anzu, he learned from [[Ishizu Ishtar (manga)|Ishizu Ishtar]] that [[Dark Marik (manga)|Dark Marik]] had been the one killed [[Mr. Ishtar (manga)|his father]]. Marik then made a deal with [[Dark Bakura (manga)|Dark Bakura]]; Dark Bakura could take the [[Millennium Rod (manga)|Millennium Rod]] and see the [[Seal of Memories]], if he helped him protect [[Rishid (manga)|Rishid]] and kill Dark Marik. To improve their chances, Marik told Dark Bakura about his Deck, which he understood Dark Marik would be using.<ref name="d d 175">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|175|ref}}</ref>
The night after the quarterfinals of the [[Battle City (manga)|Battle City]] tournament, Dark Marik proceeded to Rishid's room on the [[Kaiba Craft 3|Battle Ship]], with the intention of killing him, while he lay unconscious. However, he was interrupted by Dark Bakura and Marik. Marik refused to let Dark Marik kill Rishid and while Dark Bakura had no interest in Rishid's life, stated his intentions to take the Millennium Rod.<ref name="d d 174" />
Dark Marik was unwilling to hand over the Millennium Rod and used its powers to pin Dark Bakura to the wall. He resumed his plan to murder Rishid, with the unsheathed Millennium Rod, but Dark Bakura was able to use the Millennium Ring to free himself and prevent Dark Marik from moving his hand, which held the rod. The two agreed to a [[Shadow Game]] and made their way to the [[Stratos Dueling Arena|Aerial Dueling Platform]]. Dark Marik stipulated that the loser of the game would disappear.<ref name="d d 174" />
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