{{Merge|Yami Yugi|Same person|type=to|discussion=Talk:Pharaoh Atem#Merge}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Charactercharacter | image name headers = Atemu.JPG true | english name image = Pharaoh Atem.png | japanese name = アテム | romaji name en_name = AtemuAtem | alternate other_names =

* Other Yugi * Other Me (by Yugi)| ja_name = アテム| romaji_name = Atemu| arabic name ar_name = الفرعون أتـمّ | manga debut gender = {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|86|ref}}Male  | anime debut relatives = {{episode* [[Aknamkanon]] (father; deceased)* Queen of Egypt (mother)* [[Aknadin]] (paternal uncle; deceased; sent to the [[Shadow Realm]] in the dub)* [[Seto]] (first cousin)* [[Yami Yugi]] (his own spirit)|Yu-Gi-Oh!royal_title = Pharaoh of Egypt|52|ref}}reign = circa. 1000 B.C. (original)<br />circa. 3000 B.C. (dub) | appears manga predecessor =* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium WorldAknamkanon]]* | successor = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie Ani-MangaSeto]] | appears anime anime_debut = | appears_in_anime =* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)]]{{!}}|Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series)]]''* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]]''* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' | appears video games appears_in_books =* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories]] | appears books =* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light (novel)]]{{!}}|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light]]''  | gender en_voice = male{{voice actors|en|Dan Green}} | relatives ja_voice = {{voice actors|ja|Shunsuke Kazama|Mariko Nagahama|e1=<ref name= * "YGODM cast">[[Aknamkanonhttp://www.hi-net.zaq.ne.jp/aki_rhythm/seiyuu/seiyuu-y.html hi-net.zaq.ne.jp]] (father)* [[Atem's mother'Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' cast</ref>|Mother]] e2=(shown in the manga)* [[Aknadin]] (uncle)* [[Priest Seto]] (cousin)* [[Yami Yugi]] (his soulchild)}} | previous affiliation de_voice = Ancient Egypt {{voice actors|de| previous occupation = Ruler of ancient EgyptSebastian Schulz}} | japanese voice it_voice = {{voice actors|jait|Shunsuke KazamaMassimo Di Benedetto}} | english voice es_voice = {{voice actors|enes|Irwin Daayán|e1=(Americas)|Pablo Sevilla|[[Wikipedia:Dan Green e2=(Spain)}}| ar_voice = {{voice actor)actors|ar|Dan Green]]Abdo Hakim}}| tl_voice = Jefferson Utanes|millennium_item = The Millennium Puzzle}}

'''Atem''' is an ancient Egyptian [[Pharaoh ]] who had sealed his own spirit/soul within the mystical [[Millennium Puzzle|Millennium Pendant]]. His soul spirit then took on the entity identity of [[Yami Yugi]], which resided in the body of [[Yugi Muto]], after Yugi solved the [[Millennium Puzzle]]. It was stated once that Yugi is the modern day version of Atem.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|222|ref}}</ref>. He is the centerpiece of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series, and is the driving force behind most of the events that transpired during the series, with the exceptions of the [[Domino City Battles]], [[Virtual World (arc)|Virtual World]] and the [[Grand Championship (arc)|Grand Championship]] arcs.

==Manga and anime biographyBiography =====1000 BC (3000 BC in English dub)===[[File:KidPharaoh.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Young Atem.]]As son of king [[Aknamkanon]], Atem became heir to the throne and the [[Millennium Puzzle]]. During his childhood he befriended [[Mana]] and was protected by [[Mahad]]. Atem was attacked by a snake but Mahad took the hit. Atem then saved him by suckung the venom out.

His father ===Childhood===[[AknamkanonFile:KidPharaoh.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Young Atem]] took him on a trip to an ancient tomb, his father made a deal with Atem was born around 1000 B.C. (3000 B.C. in the English dub) as the monsters to spare his only son from the repercussions of King [[Aknamkanon]]. Atem became heir to the horrible actions from the creation Egyptian throne and the [[Millennium ItemsPuzzle|Millennium Pendant]]. During his childhood he befriended [[Mana]] and was protected by [[Mahad]]. In one incident, Atem was attacked by a snake, but Mahad took the hit for the young prince. Atem then saved him by sucking the venom out.

One day [[Priest Seto]] was appointed as guardian of the [[Millennium RodFile:Atem and his father.jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|Atem and his father]] by His father [[Aknamkanon]], forced him on a trip to an ancient tomb which Atem was present for thisdid not want to go. The Pharaoh anounced that Seto would serve at Atem accidentally slipped and almost fell off the right hand side of Atemedge. Secretly AknamkanonHe asked for his father's brother [[Aknadin]] showed resentment towards help, but he told Atem as Seto was that he needed to be strong on his son own and Aknadin wanted Seto he was able to be king himself and vowed get back on the path. Once in the main tomb, his father made a deal with the monsters to have Seto become king himselfspare his son from the repercussions of the horrible actions from the creation of the [[Millennium Items]].

One day, [[File:ObeliskvsDiabound.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Atem summoning Obelisk to attack Bakura's Diabound (this was a vision seen by [[Yami YugiSeto]] in his duel with was appointed as guardian of the [[DartzMillennium Rod]])]]On the day of he became Pharaoh his kingdom was attacked by [[Thief King Bakura]]. Bakura had raided the tomb of his farther [[Aknamkanon]] and stolen his [[DiaDhank]] and his coffin. Atem put Bakura through was present for the Millennium trial but it failedceremony. Atem The Pharaoh anounced that BakruaSeto would serve him as his right hand. Secretly, Aknamkanon's disrespect was appalling. Bakura easily defeated the brother, [[The Sacred GuardiansAknadin]] with , showed resentment towards Atem as Seto was his [[Diabound]] however Atem stepped in son and chalaanged Aknadin wanted him to be Pharaoh, a goal he vowed to accomplish. He and Seto became friends and rivals who competed with [[Obelisk the Tormentor]]. Diabound was badly hurt each other by testing their mystical skills and after almost being destroyed Bakura fledabilities.

He later returned ===Reign as Pharaoh===[[File:ObeliskvsDiabound.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Atem summoning Obelisk to the kingdom after defeating attack Bakura's Diabound (A vision seen by [[MahadYami Yugi]] and gaining during his duel with [[Millennium RingDartz]])]] to possess On the day he became Pharaoh, he was attacked by a common thief but was saved by [[AknadinMahad]]. After this , the thief was put through the Millennium trial and it was discovered that he was possessed and Atem fought each other once againthey let him go. Atem fought with Just minutes after that, his kingdom was attacked by [[Slifer the Sky DragonBandit King Bakura]] while ridding horses. While they fought he ran passed Bakura had raided the tomb of his father [[DartzAknamkanon]] a resedent of and stolen his [[AtlantisDiaDhank]] who was to become and his enemy in 3000 years (5000 years in coffin. Atem put Bakura through the English version)Millennium trial, but it failed. Atem announced that Bakura's disrespect was appalling. Bakura easily defeated and lost his [[Millennium PuzzleThe Sacred Guardians]] to Bakura. with his [[File:Atem_with_Slifer.JPG|thumb|right|Diabound]] before Atem fighting Bakura stepped in and challenged him with Slifer [[Obelisk the Sky Dragon (this was another vison seen by Yami during his duel with Dartz)Tormentor]]. Diabound was severely injured and after almost being destroyed, Bakura fled.

After he Atem was found he and awoken by a nightmare of Mahad dying in battle at the other guardians head for [[Kul Elna]] the birth place hands of the [[Millennium Items]]Bakura. Atem He and Bakura fought one last time. As Atem was about Mana went to defeat Bakura, [[Aknadin]] showed up with the [[Millennium Key]] Mahad's monster tablet and realized that he stole from [[Shada]] and stole the other Millennium Items. After putting them in the Millennium Stone [[Zorc Necrophades]] appeared offered Aknadin anything he desired in exchange for his loyalty. Aknadin requested that [[Priest Seto]] become the new king of Egypt. He also revealed that Seto was his son. Zorc agreed and transformed Aknaidn in Shadow Magusa battle with Bakura. Magus attempted The two headed to destroy the spell-castors' training grounds where Atem but 's troopers were being attacked by [[HassanThief King Bakura's followers|Bakura's followers]] appeared and protected him. Magus tryed to have Seto join his side but Atem convinced him not used a sword to. Magus took Seto knock over some of them and escaped into a worm hole that lead got Mana to send for back up before heading in to take out the rest of the thugs. During the fight, the kingdom and Atem went after himback up arrived but were too late. However Mahad's Millennium Ring was in Kul Elna Bakura sacrificed himself to summon 's hands and he was merged with his [[Zorc NecrophadesIllusion Magician]]. Atem needed Priest Seto to become The stone tablet then fell off the new king as cliff and almost crushed Mana but Atem planned to sacrifice himself was able to defeat Zorc so he found his puzzle and headed for the Kingdomsave her.

Bakura later returned to the kingdom to possess [[File:AtemuvsSeto.JPG|thumb|left|Seto possessed by Aknadin in his battle with Atem]]. (This was a vision seen by Kaiba After this, he and Yami in there duel in Battle City)]]When Atem got there Magus had possessed Seto after he refused to serve Magusfought each other once again. Magus had also killed Atem fought with [[Kisara]] and took her spirit monster Slifer the [[Blue-Eyes White Sky Dragon]]whilst riding on horseback.Atem demanded to know why Seto chose Zorc's side over Atem but Seto clained that he and his followers had no allegiance to Zorc or Atem. Atem and Seto While they fought, Atem used Dark Magician and Seto used Blue-Eyes White Dragon but Seto defeated Atem. However Kisara stoped Blue-Eyes from killing Atem and destroyed Aknadin. Seto was free Aknadin's controlhe ran past [[Dartz]], Atem thanked Kisara for this. This fight would be the main source a resident of [[Yami YugiAtlantis]] who was to become his enemy in 3000 years (5000 years in the English version). Atem was defeated and lost his [[Seto KaibaMillennium Puzzle|Millennium Pendant]]'s rivalryto Bakura.

However after there [[File:Atem with Slifer.jpg|thumb|right|Atem fighting Bakura with Slifer the Sky Dragon (a vision seen by Yami during his duel Zorc had destroyed most with Dartz)]]After Atem was found, he and the other guardians headed for [[Kul Elna]], the birth place of the kingdom[[Millennium Items]]. Atem and Bakura fought one last time. Not wanting Zorc's rampage As Atem was about to continue into other parts of defeat Bakura, [[Aknadin]] showed up with the world [[Millennium Key]] that he defeated Zorc by using a spell which included his name stole from [[Shada]] and sealed Zorc stole the other Millennium Items. After putting them in the Millennium Stone, [[Millennium RingZorc Necrophades]]appeared and offered Aknadin anything he desired in exchange for his loyalty. He gave leadership of Egypt to Aknadin requested for [[Priest Seto]] then he then sealed his soul within to become the Millennium Puzzlenew king of Egypt, erasing revealing that Seto was his mind son in the process to keep the spell from ever being used to resurrect . Zorc. The puzzle was agreed and transformed Aknadin into Shadow Magus, who then destroyed. However Zorc created attempted to destroy Atem, but [[Yami BakuraHassan]] out of appeared and protected him. Magus tried to convince Seto to join his side, but Atem convinced him not to. Magus took Seto and escaped into a worm hole that lead to the combined spirit of kingdom, Atem following in pursuit. However, in Kul Elna, Bakura sacrificed himself anf Thief King Bakura to find the 7 summon [[Millennium ItemsZorc Necrophades]]. Atem needed Seto to become the new king in case Atem were to fall so he set off after him.

[[File:1136352272 PharoahAtemuYGO 132 Atem Vs. Seto.jpgpng|thumb|rightleft|Pharaoh Seto possessed by Aknadin in his battle with Atem . (This was a vision seen by Kaiba and Yami during their duel in flashbacks during Battle City.)]]The By the time Atem got there, Magus had possessed Seto after the latter refused to serve him. Magus had also killed [[Tomb of Kisara]] and taken her spirit monster, the Nameless Pharaoh[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] . Seto/Aknadin tormented Atem as to how powerless he was built for his body and to stop the Millennium Puzzle was scattered with in itdark one. A number of traps Atem and monsters were place there to protect him. Also all traces of his name were destroyed. Priest Seto built fought, Atem using Dark Magician ([[Tablet of Lost Memories|a famous stone tablet of them battling one anotherMahad]] with there favorite mosters ) and Seto using Blue-Eyes White Dragon (, with Seto emerging as the victor. However, Kisara stopped Blue-Eyes from killing Atem and destroyed Aknadin. Seto was free from Aknadin's control, and Atem thanked Kisara) for this. This fight would be the main source of [[Yami Yugi]] and [[Dark MagicianSeto Kaiba]] (Mahad)as a symbol of their Friendship's rivalry.

===Yami Yugi===:However, after their duel, Zorc was set for the kingdom. Zorc arrived and a massive battle began. However Zorc was able to overcome Atem's forces. It then became clear that without the Millennium Items, they did not stand a chance. Isis and Mana set off to retrieve them. Mana returned but Isis and Shimon had perished at Zorc'Main article: s hands. Atem then brought out all three Egyptian Gods to fight Zorc. Though the gods were able to overpower him, it did not last. Without the combined form of the gods [[Yami YugiThe Creator of Light]]'', Zorc could never be destroyed. Zorc then destroyed all three gods and turned them into stone before proceeding to lay waste to the rest of the kingdom.

3===Sealed within the Millennium Puzzle===Not wanting Zorc's rampage to continue into other parts of the world,000 years later (5,000 in Atem defeated Zorc by using an extremely powerful magic spell which had included his secret true name and sealed both him and Zorc within the chambers of the English anime)mystical Millennium Puzzle, erasing his own memories to keep the Millennium spell from ever being used to return Zorc to life ever again. The Puzzle was found then destroyed by [[Solomon MutoSeto Kaiba]]. According to Solomon his companion tried to kill him to take the Pharaoh's treasure for himself, but Solomon whom he had been saved by abdicated the apparent spirit throne to, scattered into dozens of Atempieces.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 001]]</ref>

Solomon's grandson [[Yugi MutoFile:Pharaoh Atem - Battle City flashback.jpg|thumb|right|Pharaoh Atem in flashbacks during Battle City]] solved the Millennium Puzzle, causing Atem, now 's puzzle was placed in a disembodied, amnesiac spirit, to reside box and placed in Yugi's body.<ref>his [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Duel 001Tomb of the Nameless Pharaoh|tomb]]</ref> He aided Yugi many times over . A number of traps and monsters were placed within to protect the course artifact and traces of his adventures, in a form known name were destroyed. This action would cause history to refer to him as the "Yami YugiNameless Pharaoh". Yugi attempts to return Seto built the favor by finding the secret [[Tablet of Lost Memories]], a famous stone tablet depicting them battling one another with their favorite monsters, Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Kisara) and [[Dark Magician]] (Mahad), as a symbol of Atem's pasttheir friendship.

===Shadow RPGTomb Keepers===[[File:AtemFullView.jpg|thumb|left| Full View of Atem An ancient prophecy had predicted that the Pharaoh would return shortly after his own demise in the Shadow RPG]] After Yami Yugi completed all his tasksmodern-day era, he presented the [[Egyptian Gods|Egyptian God Cards]] Ishtar family devoted their lives to protecting the ancient tablet at the museum.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 004]]</ref> After doing so Yami Yugi was brought to a table, where he played a [[Shadow RPG]] with [[Yami Bakura]].<ref name="mw duel 42">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 042]]</ref> Pharaoh Atem was one of Yami Yugi's characters and had tomb until that time. The same would happen for all of Yami's memories.[[File:PharaohAtem.jpg|thumb|Yami Yugi as Atem in the Shadow RPG]]Atem wakes up on the balcony descendants of the Palace, where Shimon Muran Tells him Ishtar family for the people are eager to meet their New Pharaoh. Although still stripped of his memories prior to sealing himself next three thousand years (five thousand in the Millennium Puzzle. Atem Greets His subjects.<ref name="mw duel 5">4kids version), something [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 005]]</ref> [[Shimon MuranMarik Ishtar]] takes Atem to the Throne room, would resent and invites him to sit down swear vengeance on this throne, mentioning "The Big gold chair right in front of you". Atem sits and upon seeing Shimon's face, (he was wearing a vail/mask prior to Atem sitting down), mistakenly calls him Grandpa because of the pharaoh when his resemblance to Yugi's [[Solomon Muto|Grandfather]]. Atem learns that there are [[The Sacred Guardians|six chosen priests]] in this world, who guard the [[Millennium Items]]spirit did indeed return.<ref name="mw duel 5"/>

A guardian of the pharaoh's court named [[File:AtemWatching.jpg|thumb|left| Atem watching at the people around himShadi]]He is quick to learn the Ancient Egyptian style who was also guardian of dueling. He witnesses the priests extract Millennium Items would spend the ba from next five thousand years as a criminal and seal it in a tablet.<ref name="mw duel 5"disembodied spirit/> [[Thief King Bakura]] then arrives, after plundering ghost to protect the tomb of AtemPharaoh's father, Pharaoh [[Aknamkanon]] and dragging the treasures tomb and his corpse as far as the palace. Seto and Bakura Summon Monster Kas, which battle. Bakura's [[Diabound]] defeats Seto's dragon. He mocks Atem by trampling pass on his father's corpse. As one of the priests Summon more monsters seven Millennium Items to fight Diabound, Atem walks over and takes his father's body from Bakura. The priests desperately use only those worthy of their monsters to protect Atem as he does so. Atem steps in to avenge his father and summons [[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]. Obelisk battles Diabound. Bakura realizes he can't win, so he and Diabound fleegreat magical power.

Atem spots Bakura leaving the palace===3, after he had snuck in to possess [[Aknadin]] with [[Zorc Necrophades|Zorc]]. Atem chases after Bakura on horseback and battles Diabound000/5, now powered by the Millennium Ring.<ref name ="mw duel 21">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World 000- Duel 021]]</ref> Atem summons [[Slifer the Sky Dragon]]<ref name year gap="mw duel 21"/>, but Bakura is able to take advantage of Slifer protecting the civilians.<ref name ="mw duel 23">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 023]]</ref> Diabound manages to defeat Slifer and Atem runs out of [[ba]].<ref name ="mw duel 25">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - Duel 025]]</ref> Atem's friends from Over the modern world, Yugi, [[Téa Gardner|Téa]], [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] and [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] come to his assistance. Yugi combines ba with Atem and together they summon course of the third [[Egyptian Gods|Egyptian God]], [[The Winged Dragon of Ra next three thousand years (original5000 in the English anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]].<ref name ="mw duel 25"/> Ra transforms into God Phoenix and manages many would attempt to defeat Diabound<ref name ="mw duel 26">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! steal the Millennium World - Duel 026]]</ref>, Puzzle but Zorc, in control of Aknadinwould fall victim to the traps, reverses time bringing back Diabound except for one person who was driven mad and pulling Atem's friends away from himwould wander his village saying "The shadow game. Without Yugi's ba, Ra leaves. Diabound shatters the ground below Atem, leaving him hang off an edge. Here Bakura takes the [[Millennium Puzzle]] and leaves him fallBeware".

Atem is left injured ===Discovery===3,000 years later (5,000 in an underground cavarnthe English dub), believed to be dead for a while. He is guided out the Millennium Puzzle was found by [[HassanSolomon Muto]] and spotted . According to Solomon, his companion tried to kill him to take the Pharaoh's treasure for himself, but Solomon was saved by [[Isis]]' ka [[Spiria]]what appeared to be the spirit of Atem.

Atem orders the Priests and soldiers to go with him to ===Yami Yugi==={{Main|Yami Yugi}}Solomon's grandson [[Kul ElnaYugi Muto]] solved the Millennium Puzzle, causing Atem, now a disembodied, amnesiac spirit, to face Bakurareside in Yugi's body. He aided Yugi many times over the course of his adventures, rather than let him prepare another attack in their city, with innocent lives at stakea form known as "Yami Yugi". Yugi attempted to return the favor by finding the secret of Atem's past.

At Kul Elna, Bakura tells Atem how the ===Memory World===[[Millennium Items]] were created, by sacrificing the lives of the villagers File:AtemFullView.jpg|thumb|left|Full view of Kul Elna. He tried attacking Atem with in the ghosts of the villagers seeking revenge, but Mahad now fused with his [[Illusion MagicianShadow RPG]] kaAfter Yami Yugi completed all his tasks, returned from he presented the dead as [[Dark MagicianEgyptian Gods|Egyptian God Cards]]. The Dark Magician fends off to the ghosts and fights Diabound. He assures Atem that his father had not known about how ancient tablet at the Items were createdmuseum. With the help of the priests and [[Mana]]After doing so, Atem and Mahad defeat DiaboundYami Yugi was brought to a table,<ref name="mw duel 41">where he played a [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Millennium World - Duel 041Shadow RPG]]</ref> but relinquish the with [[Millennium Key]]<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Millennium World - Duel 038]]</ref> and [[Millennium Scales|Scales]] in the process<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Millennium World - Duel 040Yami Bakura]]</ref>. Pharaoh Atem was being possessed by Yami Bakura then freezes time in the RPGYugi, allowing Aknadin corrupted by Zorc to gather the remaining Items off the other priestswhile simultaneously being one of Yami Yugi's characters and had all of Yami's memories.<ref name="mw duel 41"/>

Using the Items Aknadin performed the ritual to Summon Zorc Necrophades, while Atem watched helplessly<ref name="mw duel 42"/>[[File:PharaohAtem. Zorc attacked jpg|thumb|Yami Yugi as Atem and his companions, while they were still frozen, but Hassan arrived just in time to defend them from the attack.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Millennium World - Duel 044Shadow RPG]]</ref>

After Yugi defeats a manifestation Atem wakes up on the balcony of the Palace, where Shimon Muran tells him the people are eager to meet their New Pharaoh. Although still stripped of Bakurahis memories prior to sealing himself in the Millennium Pendant, Yami learns Atem greets his own name (from subjects. [[Shimon Muran]] takes Atem to the help of JoeyThrone room, Tea and Yugi going in search for invites him)to sit down on this throne, enabling calling it "The big gold chair right in front of you". Atem, in sits and upon seeing Shimon's face for the gamefirst time (as he was wearing a veil/mask prior to Atem sitting down), mistakenly calls him Grandpa because of his resemblance to summon Yugi's [[The Creator God of Light, HorakhtySolomon Muto|grandfather]], to defeat Zorc before Bakura can summon him to the present.

===The Ceremonial Battle===After Atem learns that there are [[the Ceremonial BattleThe Sacred Guardians|six chosen priests]]in this world, Yami crosses to who guard the afterlife and becomes Atem once again, free to join his friends in the next world[[Millennium Items]].

===Yu-Gi-Oh! GX===In English dub[[File:AtemWatching.jpg|thumb|left| Atem watching at the people around him]]He is quick to learn the Ancient Egyptian style of dueling. He witnesses the priests extract the ba from a criminal and seal it in a tablet. [[Bandit King Bakura]] then arrives, after plundering the tomb of Atem's father, Pharaoh [[MrAknamkanon]] and dragging the treasures and his corpse to the palace. Seto and Bakura Summon Monster Kas, which battle. SteinBakura's [[Diabound]] mentions during defeats Seto's dragon. He mocks Atem by trampling on his history class that father's corpse. As the priests Summon more monsters to fight Diabound, Atem ruled walks over and takes his father's body from Bakura. The priests desperately use their monsters to protect Atem as he does so. Atem steps in to avenge his father and summons [[Obelisk the Ancient Egypt Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]. Obelisk battles Diabound. Bakura realizes he can't win, so he and Diabound flee. Atem spots Bakura leaving the palace, after he had snuck in time to possess [[Aknadin]] with [[Zorc Necrophades|Zorc]]. Atem chases after Bakura on horseback and battles Diabound, now powered by the Millennium Ring. Atem summons [[Slifer the Sky Dragon]], but Bakura is able to take advantage of building Slifer protecting the civilians. Diabound manages to defeat Slifer and Atem runs out of ''Ba''. Atem's friends from the Pyramdsmodern world, 5Yugi,000 years ago[[Téa Gardner|Téa]], [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] and that he saved mankind at that time[[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] come to his assistance.<ref>{{episodeYugi combines his ''Ba'' with Atem's and together they summon the third [[Egyptian Gods|Yu-Gi-Oh! GXEgyptian God]], [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|113The Winged Dragon of Ra]]. Ra transforms into [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (Phoenix Mode)|God Phoenix Mode]] and manages to defeat Diabound, but Zorc, in control of Aknadin, reverses time, bringing back Diabound and pulling Atem's friends away from him. Without Yugi's ''Ba'', Ra leaves. Diabound shatters the ground below Atem, leaving him hanging off an edge. Here Bakura takes the [[Millennium Puzzle|ref}}</ref>Millennium Pendant]] and leaves him to fall to his death.

==Forbidden Memories biography=====Getting sealed in the Puzzle===[[File:ThePrince.jpg|thumb|right|The Prince]]In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories]], Atem serves as the main protagonist, appearing as the prince of the Amenhotep Dynasty in Ancient Egypt. His name is chosen by the player. With the exception of one scene left injured in the gamean underground cavern, he is believed to be dead for a silent protagonistwhile. Atem often sneaks He is guided out of the palace to spend time at the Dueling Grounds, with the villagers particularly by [[TeanaHassan]] and spotted by [[JonoIsis]]' ''Ka'', who are unaware of his royalty[[Spiria]].

After returning to the palace one night, he finds the mage [[Heishin]], now in possession of Atem orders the [[Millennium Rod]] has attacked the palace Priests and demands the soldiers to go with him to [[Millennium Puzzle]]. Atem's attendant, [[Simon MuranKul Elna]]to face Bakura, gives Atem the Puzzle and tells rather than let him to run. He cannot escape and is confronted by Heishin. Heishin demands the Puzzle. Atem duels him in an attempt to escape. After losingprepare another attack on their city, Simon convinces Atem to shatter the Puzzlewith innocent lives at stake.

===Present times===After shattering the puzzleAt Kul Elna, Simon seals Bakura tells Atem and his spirit inside it. He remains there, asleep for a Millennia, until how the [[Yugi MutoMillennium Items]] enters a competition hosted were created, by [[Seto Kaiba]]sacrificing the lives of the villagers of Kul Elna. He tried attacking Atem with the ghosts of the villagers seeking revenge, but Mahad, now fused with his [[ShadiIllusion Magician]]''Ka'', holder of returned from the dead as [[Millennium KeyDark Magician]] . The Dark Magician fends off the ghosts and [[Millennium Scale]] appears and says battles Diabound. He assures Atem that he came because his father had not known about how the Items were created. With the help of Yugi's the priests and [[Millennium Items|Millennium ItemMana]]. He uses the Key to open Yugi's mind, where he can meet Atem. Atem gives Yugi and Mahad defeat Diabound, but relinquish the [[Millennium Item Card|six cardsKey]]. Although he doesn't speak, Yugi understands what he wants of him. Yugi defeats all the present day holders of the and [[Millennium ItemsScales|Scales]] in the tournament, each process. Yami Bakura then freezes time sealing their Item in one of the cards. Using the six cardsRPG, allowing Aknadin, corrupted by Zorc, Yugi is able to send Atem homegather the remaining Items off the other priests.

===Battling Using the Mages===When Atem arrives home the Mages have taken over Items Aknadin performed the dynasty. He heads ritual to the King's Valley in search of the Forbidden RuinsSummon Zorc Necrophades, while Atem watched helplessly. Here he meets [[Sadin]]Zorc attacked Atem and his companions, who recognizes him as Princewhile they were still frozen, but does not know the location of the Forbidden Ruins. So Atem returns to the Pharaoh's Palace, which is now Hassan arrived just in ruins. After confronting and defeating a [[Mage Soldier]] here Atem finds a map to the Forbidden Ruins. Atem returns time to defend them from the King's Valley, where the Sadin now escorts him to the ruins. Here he finds a map to the locations of the Millennium Items. [[Priest Seto|Seto]] meets him at the ruins. He informs Atem of the map that shows the location of where Heishin has hidden the Items and that he plans to betray Heishinattack.

After defeating Yugi defeats a manifestation of Bakura, Yami learns his own name (with the first help of [[The Mages#High Mages|the High Mages]]Joey, Atem meets JonoTea and Yugi, who tells had gone to search for him that ), enabling Atem, in the Mages have kidnapped Teana. Jono leads him game, to the Dark Shrine, after passing through the summon [[Labyrinth MageThe Creator God of Light, Horakhty (character)|The Creator God of Light, Horakhty]](s), the boys find her held hostage by Seto and Heishin. Heishin orders Seto to defeat Atem and keep destroy Zorc before Bakura can summon him to the Millennium Puzzle as his prize. After Atem defeats Seto, Seto applauds his skill, gloating that the High Mages don't stand a chance. Teana is released present once and she, Atem, and Jono leave. Atem is confused by why Seto was pleased. He thinks Seto must have a different agendafor all.

===Battle Ritual at the Dark Shrine===The Prince proceeds to defeat [[The Mages#High Mages|the High Mages]] and acquire all Millennium Items bar After the [[Millennium Rod|RodBattle Ritual]], which Atem's spirit finally crosses over and is held by Seto. After doing so he is met by Seto, who tells him to go finally free to be with his good and closest friends and family in the Dark Shrine, spirit world where his spirit now unguarded. Here he can defeat Heishin. Atem heads to the Dark Shrine, where Seto leads him to Heishin. The prince proceeds and defeats the Guardians [[Sebek]] and [[Neku]] before finding and defeating Heishinrules as Pharaoh once again.

After Heishin's defeat, Seto takes Atem to ===Yu-Gi-Oh! GX===In the Forbidden RuinsEnglish dub, where he confronts him and explains [[Mr. Stein]] mentions during his history class that he used him to gather all Atem ruled over the Items. He tells Atem about Ancient Egypt in the power time of building of the ItemsPyramids, that they can be used to summon a great power. As Seto is about to claim the powerfive milennia ago, Heishin appears with a knife to Seto's neck and demands the Items. Atem hands them over and Heishin uses them to Summon [[DarkNite]]. DarkNite refuses to obey Heishin and turns him into a card, which that he burns. Atem uses the Millennium Item Cards to hold back DarkNite and force him to a duel to send him back where he came from. After Atem wins, DarkNite turns into Nitemare and demands a final Duel. The Prince plays on and defeats Nitemaresaved humankind at that time.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|113|ref}}</ref>

Afterwards, ==Other appearances==<gallery>Yu-Gi-Oh manga portal.png | [[Pharaoh Atem rules on as King(manga)]]ThePrince.jpg | [[Prince (FMR)|Prince (''Forbidden Memories'')]]</gallery>

In the anime and manga, Atem has Summoned the following [[Egyptian Spirit Monster|monster spirits]].

* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalcharacter)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]* [[Obelisk the Tormentor (originalcharacter)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]* [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (character)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]* [[The Creator God of Light, Horakhty|The Creator of Light]]* [[Kuriboh (character)|Kuriboh]]* [[Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1|Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress ^#1]]* [[Big Shield Guardna]]* [[Dark Magician(character)|Dark Magician]]* [[Dark Magician Girl]]* [[Magician of Black Chaos]]* [[Curse of Dragon]]* [[Black Luster Soldier]]

It is also a likely case that [[Black Luster Soldier]] or something similar served as Atem's natural [[Ka]], as he donned its armor to face [[Zorc Necrophades]] in a fashion similar to [[Mahad]] donning the [[Illusion Magician]]'s visage. Posing as Black Luster Soldier, he fused himself with Kaiba's [[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]] in order to create [[Dragon Master Knight]], strengthening its attack strength greatly.

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