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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series image = Yu-Gi-Oh! | season = 4 | image name = Yugioh173.jpg | image size = | image caption = | english en_name = Fighting for a Friend - Part 5 | kanji ja_name = 苦い勝利 | romaji romaji_name = Nigai Shōri | japanese translated ja_trans_name = 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 = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1 Theme (English)|Season one theme]] | english ending en_theme = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1 Theme (English)|Season one theme]]
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'''"Fighting for a Friend - Part 5"''' is the one hundred and seventy-third episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' second series anime. It first aired in Japan on October 1, 2003 and in the US on April 16, 2005.
{{episode summary|[[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] continues his Duel with [[Mai Valentine|Mai]]. Meanwhile, [[Yami Yugi]], [[Téa Gardner|Téa]], and [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] try to locate them. [[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-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Fang of Critias|Critias]]". However, no matter how many he destroys, they instantly regenerate.}}
The scene changes to Dartz as Mai's fragment shatters, and he exclaims that Mai is now free. However, he senses a powerful soul has been captured for the Orichalcos, and is glad to have finally seized the soul of one of the "Chosen Duelists."
Joey's soul is claimed; Mai cradles Joey in her arms, and then starts crying. She truly regrets what she's done. She realizes that blaming Joey for the loneliness she felt was wrong; she acknowledges Joey as not just the only person who ever honestly cared about her, but also as the best friend that she ever had, and how did she repay him for all of his kindness? By leaving him for that some madman who promised her power. Now free from Dartz's spell, Mai decides to go challenge him directly, determined to set things right and set Joey free, and make Dartz regret the day he met Mai Valentine. As she leaves, she picks up Joey's "[[Claw of Hermos|Hermos]]" card from the ground where it fell before hopping on her motorcycle and racing toward Paradius Inc. Home Office. Once inside, she's confronted by a mysterious figure whom she seems to know.
Meanwhile, "[[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|Timaeus]]" materializes from the Pharaoh's card and "[[Fang of Critias|Critias]]" leaves Kaiba's battle. The duo appear over the city, keening in lament and mourning the fall of their companion. Kaiba is surprised at Critias's behavior, brushing it off as a hologram malfunction and continuing to stubbornly ignore the truth he knows in his heart.
An anxious [[Yami Yugi]], [[Téa Gardner|Téa]] and [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] finally stumble upon the site of Joey's duels, only to be stunned when they see [[Valon]]'s and, especially, Joey's soulless bodies sitting propped against the chain-link fence.
<u>'''Turn 13: Mai'''</u><br />
Mai draws "[[Mirror Wall (anime)|Mirror Wall]]". The boosted "Harpie Lady Sister" attacks Joey's "Flame Swordsman", but Joey activates his face-down "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" to roll a die and divide the ATK of the boosted "Harpie Lady Sister" by the result. Joey gets a two ("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 surrenders.
==Featured cards==
{{Decklist|Yami Yugi
|effect monsters =
* [[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|The Eye of Timaeus]]
}}
==Trivia==
* This is the only time a Duel fully shown on screen was won by the player who activated "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]".
** Even then, it was only won through the other player essentially [[surrender]]ing, rather than having their Life Points reduced to 0.
==Differences in adaptations==
[[File:Joeyhand172.png|thumb|right|150px|"[[Vow of Tribe]]" and "[[Dark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]" using their first artwork in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172|episode 172]]]]
* In the previous episode, "[[Vow of Tribe]]" and "[[Dark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]" were shown with different artwork. In the dub of this episode, "Vow of Tribe" and "Dark Dragon Ritual" use the artwork from the previous episode.
* The spikes on "[[Cyber Harpie (anime)|Cyber Harpie]]" and "[[Harpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]'" breastplates were removed.
* "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" was changed from a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]] to a [[Trap Card]] in the dub.
* In the Japanese version, right before Mai would declare her final direct attack, as her memories with Joey hold her back, the shots showing her memories with Joey have her superimposed over the shots. In the dub, Mai is removed.
==Notes==
