The {{For|the card|Waking the Dragons story Dragon}}{{Infobox arc is one of | image = Doma.png| en_name = Waking the story arcs in Dragons| ja_name = {{Ruby|闇|やみ}}の{{Ruby|組|そ}}{{Ruby|織|しき}}ドーマ| romaji_name = Yami no Soshiki Dōma| ja_trans_name = Doma the anime Dark Organization| medium = Anime| series = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. The story arc is exclusive to the (anime (not based on the original manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''| start_date = February 18, being one of the two created to make distance between the prior 2003| end_date = December 17, 2003| first = 145: {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|145}}| last = 184: {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|184}}| prev = [[Battle City story (part 2)]]| next = [[Grand Championship (arc and the following Millennium World arc.)|Grand Championship]]}}

The story arc is also caled '''Story 6: Waking the Dragons''', known as '''Story 6: Doma the Dark Organization''' ({{Ruby|Ｓｔｏｒｙ|ストーリー}}６ {{Ruby|闇|やみ}}の{{Ruby|組|そ}}{{Ruby|織|しき}}ドーマ ''Sutōrī Roku: Yami no Soshiki Dōma'') in the Japanese version, constitutes the entirety of Season 4 in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime) |Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters]]'' anime. This story arcis exclusive to the anime, named for released a few months after the Japanese premiere of the [[Millennium World]] segment of the storyline's central antagonistsmanga, and premiered at the Doma organization same period the [[Shadow RPG]] and [[Zorc Necrophades (sometimes misread as "Doom"manga)|Zorc Necrophades]] were being introduced. It is also known as the Orichalcos storyline, named Another anime-exclusive arc (or two) are created for one of Season 5 before the central cards played within[[Pharaoh's Memories]].

==Gameplay Mechanics==Unlike The name Doma comes from the anime-exclusive Virtual World story arc before itstoryline's central antagonists, the story arc does not introduce any new gameplay elements - instead it [[Doma]]. It is notably the first time that Fusion monsters were permitted sometimes referred to attack on by fans as the turn that they were summonedOrichalcos arc, named after "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]", a tactic illegal during Battle City. Games remain a 4000-point battle, and monsters are still permitted card central to be summoned face-up in defense modethe storyline of this arc.

Instead, == Appearances ===== Characters ===<div style="-moz-column-count: 3; -webkit-column-count: 3; column-count: 3;-moz-column-width: 12em; -webkit-column-width: 12em; column-width: 12em;">* [[Yugi Muto]]* [[Yami Yugi]]* [[Joey Wheeler]]* [[Téa Gardner]]* [[Tristan Taylor]]* [[Duke Devlin]]* [[Rebecca Hawkins]]* [[Arthur Hawkins]]* [[Seto Kaiba]]* [[Mokuba Kaiba]]* [[Dartz]]* [[Rafael]]* [[Alister]]* [[Valon]]* [[The Great Leviathan]]* [[Gurimo]]* [[Dark Magician Girl (character)|Dark Magician Girl]]* [[Kuriboh (character)|Kuriboh]]* [[Fairy Guardian (character)|Fairy Guardian]]* [[Phantom Gryphon (character)|Phantom Gryphon]]* [[Timaeus]]* [[Hermos]]* [[Critias]]* [[Maximillion Pegasus]]* [[Mai Valentine]]* [[Julian]]* [[Sonia]]* [[Rafael's parents]]* [[Weevil Underwood]]* [[Rex Raptor]]* [[Ironheart]]* [[Chris]]* [[Skye]]* [[Orichalcos Soldier]]* [[Orichalcos Possessed Police Officers]]* [[Roland]]* [[Fuguta]]* [[Obelisk the focus is spent on creating new, anime-exclusive cards, which allow Tormentor (character)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]* [[Slifer the user to "bend Sky Dragon (character)|Slifer the rules" in subtle ways.Sky Dragon]]* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (character)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]* [[Bandit King Bakura]]* [[Yami Bakura]]</div>

==Plot= Cards === ==== Monster ====This page uses the English anime names since this arc does not take place in the manga The storyline is based around an organization (named Doma in the Japanese version) which uses a card known as the Seal of Orichalcos to entrap the souls of people and duel monsters alike, in an effort to revive an ancient monster known as the Great Leviathan. The beast was the center of the destruction of Atlantaean society 10,000 years ago, well before the time of the Egyptians (for which the rest of the series is based against).==== Magic ====

==The God Cards StolenGame mechanics==The story begins after the end of the Battle City tournament, with the three Egyptian God Cards in Unlike the possession of Yugi Muto anime-exclusive [[Virtual World (romanized as Yugi Mutou in the English mangaarc). One night|Virtual World]] story arc, a group of perpetrators break into the Kame Game Shop and steal the three God Cards from his possession. Giving chase to the thieves, they eventually encounter Grerimostory arc does not introduce any new gameplay elements; instead, a mysterious man in a cape. Grerimo it is collecting souls for notably the group, and plans first time that [[Fusion Monster]]s were permitted to collect the souls of duelists by defeating them in a duel. To this end, he uses attack on the Seal of Orichalcos card, a field magic card turn that could not be dispelled and prevented outside interferencethey were Summoned, with only which was prohibited by the winner of the duel being able to escape the seal[[Battle City Rules]]. Although Grerimo manages to unleash As in the power of Obelisk the Tormentor against its former ownerBattle City and Virtual World arcs, Yugi eventually wins the duelboth players start a [[Duel]] at 4000 [[Life Points]], but ultimately fails to recover the God Cardsand monsters can be [[Normal Summon]]ed in [[face-up]] [[Defense Position]].

The God Cards eventually arrive at Instead, the arc features many new cards, such as the hands of "[[Legendary Dragon]]s" and Dartz's "[[Orichalcos]]" cards, who sacrifices their power to awaken the beastwhich offer new game mechanics.

==Releasing the Legendary DragonsPlot==The next night, as storyline is based around an organization (named Doma in the world sees Japanese version) which uses a giant eye in the sky, Yugi and the Pharaoh awaken in the depths card known as "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of the Millennium Puzzle, where Kuriboh urges them to follow a portal hidden inside the puzzle Orichalcos]]" to entrap the world souls of beastspeople and duel monsters alike, where a similar eye is stationedin an effort to revive an ancient dragon monster known as [[The Great Leviathan]]. While there, they are greeted by Dark Magician Girl, who tells The beast was the two center of the Great Leviathandestruction of Atlantean society 10, and urges them to pull a sword from an ice statue. They do so000 years ago, and unlock well before the power time of Legendary Dragon Timaeus, who proceeds to destroy the eye in the sky above Egyptians (on which the world rest of beasts. Similarly, Yugi would unleash the same power in the real world, forcing the Great Leviathan to retreatseries is based).

The other two dragons would also be unleashed in a similar manner - In the past, the Great Leviathan was defeated by the three [[Legendary Dragon Dragons]]: [[Timaeus]], [[Critias ]], and [[Hermos]]. Although not destroyed, the Leviathan was unlocked by Seto Kaiba in a duelseverely weakened, after kowtowing to a demand allegedly by forcing [[Maximillion PegasusDartz]] to duel at his Duelist Kingdom as a publicity stunt. There, he discovers that one King of the thievesAtlantis, Amelda (Alister named and his Doma organization to collect souls for Aleister Crowley10, who coined the unicursal hexagram 000 years. Dartz knew that acts as he would succeed after seeing the symbol power of [[Pharaoh Atem]] in Ancient Egypt some thousands of the Orichalcos, years later (in the English version)adaptation, had led him there, wanting retribution for what KaibaCorp had done against his family. Although Dartz cites the Seal of Orichalcos was used, the battle was fought to a draw, allowing both Alister and Kaiba to escape unharmed[[Shadow Realm]] specifically).

===Stealing Yugi's Egyptian God Cards===The third dragon, story begins after the end of the Legendary Dragon Hermos[[Battle City]] tournament, would be unlocked by Joey Wheeler (Katsuya Jonouchi): when Yugi and [[Atem]] wanted to recover his friends receive a video from Pegasus (as it turns out, shortly before he is defeated and his soul sealed), who implores Yugi and his friends lost memories by using the Egyptian God Cards to travel to America and retrieve a card that holds activate the chamber of the Nameless Pharaoh King inside the key to defeating their then-unknown threat[[Memory World]]. At Pegasus' Industrial IllusionsSuddenly, however, they are locked inside a [[Dartz|dark force]] freezes the building, where [[Mai ValentineTablet of Lost Memories]] (Mai Kujaku) emerges , sealing it to battle Joeyprevent him from doing so. During this duelOutside, Yugi [[Duel Monster Spirits|Duel Monsters]] have come to life and friends discovered that Mai had been wandering began attacking the Earthcivilians without warning, even after Kaiba shut down the Battle City tournament - although she finished in Dueling system. When the top eightmonsters kept appearing, she was always overshadowed by Joeyhe called Industrial Illusions in an attempt to get help. Later that night, a semifinalistgroup of perpetrators broke into the Kame Game Shop and stole the three God Cards from Yugi's grandfather [[Solomon Muto]], and continually traumatized by her loss who had been given the cards for safekeeping. Giving chase to the thieves, they eventually encounter [[Marik IshtarGurimo]] which seriously injured her, a mysterious man in a cape. Determined to become stronger at any costGurimo is collecting souls, and never wanting plans to lose another collect the souls of duelists by defeating them in a duel again. To this end, Mai eventually wound up with he uses "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" card, a [[DartzField Spell Card|Field Magic Card]]that could not be dispelled and prevented outside interference, with only the winner of the Duel being able to escape and eagerly accepted the offer loser having his soul taken by the Seal. Although Gurimo manages to unleash the power of becoming stronger"[[Obelisk the Tormentor (anime)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]" against its former owner, not realizing that Yugi eventually wins the Duel but ultimately fails to recover the Orichalcos would be her undoingGod Cards.

The change God Cards eventually arrive in Mai's behavior would, as it turns out, be partially due to Valon, the second hands of Doma's three SwordsmenDartz, who had cared for Mai in her time of need, and wanted her to move on with her life by defeating Joey (effectively also doing his work for her). When Joey appears to have the upper hand (thanks sacrifices their power to Hermos), Valon uses awaken his Orichalcos stone to break the sealGreat Beast, rendering the match a no-contest and allowing both Mai and Joey to survive[[The Great Leviathan]].

Meanwhile, ===Releasing the Legendary Dragons===[[File:Yugioh147.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Yugi and the Pharaoh release "[[The Eye of Timaeus]]"]][[File:Yugioh150.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Seto wields "[[Duke DevlinThe Fang of Critias]]"]] (Ryuji Otogi)[[File:Yugioh154.jpg|thumb|right|175px|"[[The Claw of Hermos]]" appears to assist Joey]]The next night, as the world sees a giant eye in the sky, accompanied by [[Weevil UnderwoodYugi Muto|Yugi]] (Insector Haga) and the [[Pharaoh Atem|Pharaoh]] awaken in the depths of the [[Rex RaptorMillennium Puzzle]] where they encounter "[[Kuriboh (Dinosaur Ryuzakicharacter)|Kuriboh]]", would manage urging them to break into follow a portal hidden inside the building and unlock puzzle to the doorsworld of beasts. Seto There, they are greeted by "[[Dark Magician Girl (character)|Dark Magician Girl]]", who tells then the tale of [[The Great Leviathan]], and Mokuba Kaiba would also appearurges them to pull a sword from an ice statue. They do so, and all unlock the power of '''"[[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|The Eye of them would help Yugi find Timaeus]]"''', who proceeds to destroy the eye in the card that Pegasus claimed would help Yugi end sky above the threat world of Doma - yetbeasts. Similarly, when they find itYugi would unleash the same power in the real world, it is blankforcing [[The Great Leviathan]] to retreat.

==Yugi's Sacrifice==The third swordsman[[Legendary Dragon]], '''"[[Claw of Hermos]]"''', Rafael would later challenge be unlocked by [[Joey Wheeler]] (Katsuya Jonouchi): when Yugi. Rafael claimed that and his friends receive a video from Pegasus (as it turns out, shortly before he is defeated and his soul sealed), who implores Yugi and his friends to travel to America and retrieve a card holding the key to defeating their then-unknown threat. At Pegasus' Industrial Illusions HQ however, they are fighting for locked inside the wrong causebuilding, where [[Mai Valentine]] (Mai Kujaku) emerges to battle Joey. During this Duel, Yugi and friends discover that Rafael Mai had been wandering the Earth after their [[Battle City]] tournament; although she finished in the top 8, she was a noble hero out always overshadowed by Joey, and continually traumatized by her loss to save the world[[Marik Ishtar]] (in which she was physically and emotionally seriously scarred). He claimed that mankind was inherently evilDetermined to become stronger at any cost and never wanting to lose another Duel again, Mai eventually wound up with [[Dartz]], eagerly accepting his offer of becoming stronger, and not realizing that the Orichalcos exposed the darkness within the souls power of mankind - thus the need for them to [[Orichalcos]] would be sealed by the Seal of Orichalcosher undoing.

HoweverThe change in Mai's behavior would, as Yugi dueledit turns out, he finds himself easily outmatched by Rafaelbe partially due to [[Valon]], the second of Doma's Guardian monstersthree Swordsmen, which he refused to allow who had cared for Mai in her time of need, and wanted her to go to the card graveyard. After a move that exchanged a card between the two hands, Yugi finds himself on with the Seal of Orichalcosher life by defeating Joey (effectively also doing his work for her). Not wanting When Joey appears to lose, yet not wanting to play have the Seal, the two faces of Yugi would debate over whether to use upper hand in the card. Blind by the desire to win at any cost, the Pharaoh wins out Duel (Yugi wanted thanks to avoid the card even if it meant he lost the duel"[[Claw of Hermos]]"), and plays the Seal in order Valon uses his [[Orichalcos Stone]] to power up his monsters. Using break the ability of Catapult Turtleseal, he sacrifices monster after monster to wear away at Rafael's life points, even sacrificing his trusted Dark Magician rendering the match a no-contest and Dark Magician Girl in the process. Yet, Rafael is able to survive allowing both Mai and use the situation to his advantage by summoning Guardian Eatos. Eatos would use the spirits of YugiJoey's own monsters souls to defeat Yugisurvive.

As the Seal slowly circles around the fallen PharaohMeanwhile, however[[Duke Devlin]] (Ryuji Otogi), Yugi realizes that two souls reside within one bodyaccompanied by [[Weevil Underwood]] (Insector Haga) and [[Rex Raptor]] (Dinosaur Ryuzaki), would manage to break into the building and allows unlock the seal to take him insteaddoors. [[Seto Kaiba|Seto]] and [[Mokuba Kaiba]] would also appear, sacrificing himself so and all of them would help Yugi find the card that the Pharaoh Pegasus claimed would survive. Meanwhile, Weevil and Rex, after seeing help Yugi end the power threat of the OrichalcosDoma - yet, when they find it, seek to have the power for themselvesit is blank.

==Fighting However, as Yugi Dueled, he finds himself easily outmatched by Rafael's [[Guardians|Guardian Monsters]], which he refused to allow to go to the card Graveyard. After Rafael plays the Darkness==[[Spell Card]] "[[Exchange (anime)|Exchange]]", Yugi finds himself with "[[The Pharaoh mourned for Seal of Orichalcos]]" in his hand. Not wanting to lose yet not wanting to play the loss Seal, the two souls of Yugiwould debate over whether to use the card. Blinded by the desire to win at any cost, [[Yami Yugi|Yami]] (in control of Yugi's body during the Duel) ignores Yugi's pleas and despite plays the attempts of his friends Seal in order to cheer him power up, remained in a funkhis monsters. MeanwhileUsing the ability of "[[Catapult Turtle (anime)|Catapult Turtle]]", as the Pharaoh and company continue he sacrifices monster after monster to travelwear away at Rafael's Life Points, Weevil even sacrificing his trusted "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]" and Rex meet Dartz, who grants them "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]" in the power of the Orichalcosprocess. In returnYet, however, they are told Rafael is able to survive and use the situation to his advantage by Summoning "[[Guardian Eatos (anime)|Guardian Eatos]]". Eatos would use their newfound power on the Pharaoh and Joey - a win-win scenario for Dartz in any eventspirits of Yugi's own monsters to defeat Yugi.

The two would manage to hijack As the train Seal slowly circles around the fallen Pharaoh and company would be riding in - Weevil isolating , however, Yugi and Téa Gardner (Anzu Mazaki)realizes that two souls reside within one body, while Rex finding Joey and Tristan Taylor (Hiroto Honda). Thus, allows the two Duelist Kingdom rematches were slated Seal to begintake him instead, only with much more on sacrificing himself so that the linePharaoh would survive. While Joey would have little trouble dispatching Meanwhile, Weevil and Rex with the help of Hermos, Timaeus would seemingly abandon the Pharaoh, forcing him to win the duel without it. He would ultimately prevail against Weevil with after seeing the help power of Breaker the Magical Warrior, which, along with its ability and Berserker SoulOrichalcos, allowed it seek to attack Weevil repeatedly as long as the Pharaoh drew and discarded monsters - which he did ruthlessly . Téa would implore the Pharaoh to stop - long after Yugi had beaten Weevil - just as Yugi was about to discard Dark Magician Girl. Just then, however, have the moving train would head off a cliff, although they would survive, having been rescued by a mysterious personpower for themselves.

When ===Fighting the darkness===The Pharaoh came to, despite the attempts of his saviour would be revealed as Ironheart. Ironheart would lead the Pharaoh friends to a place of lost soulscheer him up, where the Pharaoh found became distraught over the spirit loss of his [[YugiMuto|other self]]. Yugi confronts Meanwhile, as the Pharaoh, and implores him company continue to face himself through a dueltravel, with both players sharing the same deck. In this duelWeevil and Rex meet Dartz, Yugi would bring forth who grants them the Seal power of the [[Orichalcos]]. In return however, and would they are told to use a similar strategy to what their newfound power on the Pharaoh had used against Rafael. Yet, the Pharaoh ultimately succeeds after successfully countering Yugi's moves, despite not wanting to lose Yugi againand Joey - a win-win scenario for Dartz in any event.

Just as he was about The two would manage to leavehijack the train the Pharaoh and company would be riding in - Weevil isolating [[Yami Yugi|Yami]] and [[Téa Gardner]] (Anzu Mazaki), howeverwhile Rex finding Joey and [[Tristan Taylor]] (Hiroto Honda). Thus, Dartzthe two Duelist Kingdom rematches were slated to begin, who had been observing only with much more on the Pharaoh's activities, conjures a spell to bring forth an Orichalcos Soldierline. While fighting Joey would have little trouble dispatching Rex with the Orichalcos Soldier, howeverhelp of his "[[Claw of Hermos]]", Timaeus would seemingly abandon the Pharaoh realizes that Timaeus is his only hope of winning, yet he cannot use forcing him to win the Duel without it as because of his recent action he does not have did when Dueling against Refael. He would ultimately prevail against Weevil with the card in his deck (after having given it to Ironheart, believing him to be unworthy help of "[[Breaker the card's powerMagical Warrior (anime). Ironheart |Breaker the Magical Warrior]]", which, along with its ability and his family "[[Berserker Soul (consisting of daughter Chris and pet dog Skyeanime) would sacrifice their lives to deliver the card to Yugi|Berserker Soul]]", who uses allowed it successfully to defeat attack Weevil repeatedly as long as the Orichalcos SoldierPharaoh drew and discarded monsters - which he did ruthlessly. With Téa would implore the darkness within himself defeatedPharaoh to stop - long after he had beaten Weevil - just as Yami was about to discard "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]". Just then, however, the Pharaoh could finally move onmoving train would head off a cliff, and hope to find and free Yugialthough they would survive, wherever he may behaving been rescued by a mysterious person.

Just as he was about to leave, however, Dartz, who had been observing the Pharaoh's activities, conjures a spell to bring forth an [[Orichalcos Soldier]]. While Dueling the Orichalcos Soldier, however, the Pharaoh realizes that Timaeus is his only hope of winning, yet he cannot use it as he does not have the card in his Deck (after having given it to Ironheart, believing him to be unworthy of the card's power). Ironheart and his family (consisting of grand-daughter [[Ironheart#Chris.2C Ironheart and Skye|Chris]] and pet wolf [[Ironheart#Chris.2C Ironheart and Skye|Skye]]) would sacrifice their lives to deliver the card to Yugi, who uses it successfully to defeat the Orichalcos Soldier. With the darkness within himself eliminated, the Pharaoh could finally move on, and hope to find and rescue Yugi, wherever he may be. ==The Fall =[[Alister]]'s loss to [[Fang of the SwordsmenCritias|Critias]]===

[[File:Yugioh166.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Alister duels against Kaiba]]''[[Alister]]'' came from a war-torn region, and his life revolved around helping himself and his brother survive the ravages of war. Ultimately, however, his family was killed ("captured " in the English adaptation) by opposing forces, who were allegedly funded by Kaiba Corporation. Holding its head, [[Gozaburo Kaiba ]] responsible, Alister seeks his adopted sons for revenge. He manages to hijack the plane [[Seto Kaiba|Seto]] and [[Mokuba Kaiba|Mokuba]] were piloting, and seeks a rematch with Seto to end it once and for all. As the Duel moves on, Alister recounts his history with the Kaiba Corporation, and notes that whether he wins or loses, the plane will crash, allowing "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" to claim all three lives. Kaiba, willing to protect Mokuba at any cost, would use Critias to prevail. On the last turn of the Duel, Alister gave in so that Mokuba would not lose his brother as Alister did. In his brief moment of defeat before being claimed by the Orichalcos, Alister sees a bit of his brother in Mokuba, allowing him to stop living in the past and move on with his life. ===[[Valon]]'s loss to [[Claw of Hermos|Hermos]]===[[File:Yugioh165.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Valon making full use of his [[Armor Monsters]]]]''[[Valon]]'' was a child delinquent, always getting into fights. When he gets into a fight with a gang of street thugs, they retaliate by burning a local church down, along with a nun who had taken care of him. In revenge, he had killed the street thugs, and as a result, he was sent to prison (this detail was omitted from the English adaptation - there, Valon was framed and imprisoned for a crime that was orchestrated by [[Dartz]]). He was sent in and out of twelve detention centers, before a warden turns him to Duel Monsters. There, the warden sets forth a Battle Royale style challenge, where the winner would be set free. Valon would eventually be the winner, having trapped all others within "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]". He is granted release, into the custody of the prison's "sponsor" - [[Dartz]].

He manages to hijack Valon, in his perspective, saw [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] as the plane Kaiba big obstacle in [[Mai Valentine|Mai]]'s life, and Mokuba were pilotingvowed to take him down in her honor, and seeks a rematch with Seto while Joey wants to take down Valon, believing that Doma is to end it once and blame for allturning Mai against him. As the duel moves onWhen their Duel inevitably begins, Alister recounts Valon uses his history Deck of [[Armor Monsters]] - mostly 0 [[ATK]] and mostly 0 [[DEF]] monsters with the Kaiba Corporationdevastating effects, and notes that whether he wins or loses, the plane will crashto literally form a suit of armor around himself, allowing the Seal of Orichalcos intending to claim all three livesliterally beat Joey senseless. KaibaLikewise, willing Joey is forced to protect Mokuba at any cost, would use Critias to prevail. In his brief moment defend himself with a suit of defeat before being claimed by the Orichalcos, Alister sees a bit armor of his brother in Mokubaown, allowing him to stop living in formed from his trusted "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]". The two would physically punish each other throughout the past move on match, with his lifeJoey coming out in front.

The Duel between Valon was a child delinquentand Joey would arouse Mai's interest, always getting into fights. When he gets into a fight with a gang of street thugs, they retaliate by burning a local church down, along with a nun who had taken care of himand Joey would be forced to Duel her in order to set the record straight. In revenge, he had killed the street thugsJoey, tired and as a result, he was sent to prison (this detail was omitted physically beaten from the English adaptation - thereprevious Duel, Valon was imprisoned without is unable to concentrate on the reason being mentioned). He was sent in and out of twelve detention centers, before a warden turns him into Duel Monsters. There, the warden sets forth a Battle Royale style challengeyet manages to deal serious damage to Mai - yet, where the winner would be set freehe manages to reach out to her just as Joey is about to lose. Valon Mai would eventually be ultimately not attack Joey (and win the winnerDuel), but Joey collapses in exhaustion, having trapped all others within the allowing "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" to take his soul. He is granted releaseTaking the fallen Hermos with her, she proceeds to confront Rafael, into the custody last of the prison's "sponsor" - Dartzthree swordsmen, where it is implied that her soul was also taken.

Valon===[[Rafael]]'s loss to [[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|Timaeus]] and [[Claw of Hermos|Hermos]]===[[File:Yugioh176.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Guardians]] arise: Rafael finally sees the light]]''[[Rafael]]'' came from a well-off family, in his view, saw Joey as which was taken from him when they were separated from each other at a young age. He was the big obstacle in Mai's lifesole survivor of a luxury liner disaster, and vowed to take him down in her honorwashed up ashore on a deserted island (the English adaption mentions that his family had survived the shipwreck, while Joey wants but had completely forgotten about Rafael) Rafael would live on the island for three years (according to take down Valon[[Rebecca Hawkins]]), believing that Doma is with his [[Guardians|Guardian cards]] the only thing allowing him to blame retain his sanity. His attitude in Dueling was simple - as the cards had cared for turning Mai against him. When their duel inevitably beginsduring those years, Valon uses he would try to do the same to his deck of armor monsters - zero-attack and zero-defense monsters with devastating effects. When he was eventually rescued, to literally form a suit of armor around himself, intending to literally beat Joey senselesshe found that the world he lived in had changed. Likewise, Joey is forced Unwilling to defend himself with a suit accept the outside world 9 years after the events of armor his accident before the events of his own, formed from his trusted Red-Eyes Black Dragon. The two would physically punish each other throughout the matchseries, with Joey coming out in frontRafael turned to [[Dartz]].

The duel between Valon and Joey would arouse When Rafael confronts the Pharaoh again, he hands the Pharaoh "[[Claw of Hermos]]" (which he had picked up from Mai's interestsoul-less body), and Joey would be forced promises to duel her in order to set defeat the record straightPharaoh like he did before. JoeyThis time, tired and physically beaten from the previous duelhowever, it is unable to concentrate on instead Rafael who uses the duel"[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]", yet manages to deal serious damage the Pharaoh's horror (up to Mai - yetthat point, he manages to reach out to her just as Joey is about to lose. Mai it seemed that Rafael was not the type of person who would ultimately not attack Joey use such a card); after [[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|Timaeus]] destroyed Eatos, and win like the duel)Pharaoh before, but Joey collapses in exhaustionRafael would proceed to sacrifice his trusted [[Guardians]], allowing the Seal of Orichalcos all to take power up his souldeadliest Guardian, "[[Guardian Dreadscythe (anime)|Guardian Dreadscythe]]" - a guardian who could be revived simply by discarding a single card. Taking the fallen Hermos with her, she proceeds Determined to confront set Rafaelfree, and see the last errors of his ways, the three swordsmenPharaoh takes it upon himself to destroy Dreadscythe by any means necessary, where it is implied that her soul was also takenand he does so with the combined power of Hermos and "[[Guardian Eatos (anime)|Guardian Eatos]]" - Rafael's most trusted Guardian.

With Rafael came from a well-off family, which was taken from him when they were separated from each other at a young age. He was seeing the sole survivor error of a luxury liner disasterhis ways, and washed up ashore on he uses a deserted island. Rafael would live on the island for twelve years, with his Guardian cards the only thing allowing him final Magic Card to retain resummon all his sanity. His attitude in dueling was simple - as Guardians, at the cards had cared for him during those years, he would try to do cost of the same to remainder of his monsterslife points. When he was eventually rescuedThough Rafael loses, his soul is surprisingly not taken since he found that the world he lived light in had changed. Unwilling to accept himself, as souls are taken because of the outside world, Rafael turned to Dartzdarkness inside of someone.

When Rafael confronts ===The final battle===[[File:Yugioh179.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Dartz using his magic to trap the Pharaoh againsouls of Yugi, Joey, he hands the Pharaoh HermosMai, and promises Pegasus inside his "[[Mirror Knight Token]]s"]]Rafael proceeds to defeat tell the Pharaoh like he did before. This time, however, it is instead Rafael who uses the Seal of Orichalcosand company where to find [[Dartz]], and they proceed to the PharaohDartz's horror (up to that pointlair, it seemed that Rafael was not the type where they find an entire room of person who would use such a card)captured souls. Like the Pharaoh before, Rafael would proceed to sacrifice his trusted Guardians, all to power up his deadliest Guardian, Guardian Dreadscythe - a guardian who could be revived simply by discarding a single card. Determined to set Rafael freeDartz appears, and see the errors of his ways, challenges the Pharaoh takes it upon himself to destroy Dreadscythe by any means necessary, and he does so with the combined power of Hermos and Guardian Eatos Kaiba in a two-on- Rafael's most trusted Guardianone match.

With Rafael seeing Dartz, however, is more powerful than the three Swordsmen combined - not only is he able to repel the error "[[Dragon Master Knight (anime)|Master of his waysDragon Soldier]]", he uses a final magic card fusion of two of Kaiba's and the Pharaoh's most powerful cards, but is able to resummon all expand the full power of "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]", by playing its 2nd and 3rd levels: "[[Orichalcos Deuteros]]" and "[[Orichalcos Tritos]]". These would would give Dartz even more Life Points, making additional attacks fruitless. Furthermore, his Guardiansarray of "[[Mirror Knight Token|Mirror Knights]]" is making the Pharaoh reluctant to attack, at as the cost souls of his fallen friends are trapped inside each one. When Rafael tries to intervene, he unleashes his stored-up rage at Dartz (who at that point revealed that he was the remainder source of his Rafael's troubles in life points. Though Rafael loses), and "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" (dormant since his earlier Duel) takes his soul is surprisingly not taken.

==The Final Battle==Rafael proceeds Kaiba, however, sees past Dartz's tricks to tell throw the Pharaoh off guard, and company where proceeds to find attack. By destroying his monsters, however, Dartzreleases an even more powerful monster ("[[Orichalcos Shunoros (anime)|Orichalcos Shunoros]]"), which easily defeats Kaiba and they proceed allows the Seal to Dartz's lairclaim his soul. Desperate for a comeback, Yugi manages to draw the [[blank card]] that Pegasus gave him - only this time, where they find an entire room the card has changed to "[[Legend of Heart (anime)|Legend of captured souls. Dartz appearsHeart]]", and challenges allowing the true nature of the Pharaoh and Kaiba in a two-on-one matchLegendary Dragons to be revealed.

DartzIn the past, the kingdom of Atlantis was guarded by three knights, howeverwhich were turned into dragons and sealed away during the battles that eventually destroyed Atlantis. By using the "[[Legend of Heart (anime)|Legend of Heart]]", is more powerful than the three Swordsmen combined - not only is he able Legendary Dragons revert to their true form, allowing "[[Legendary Knight Timaeus (anime)|Legendary Knight Timaeus]]", "[[Legendary Knight Critias (anime)|Legendary Knight Critias]]", and "[[Legendary Knight Hermos (anime)|Legendary Knight Hermos]]" to be reborn. The three Knights manage to repel of destroy the Master three levels of Dragon Soldier, a fusion "[[The Seal of two Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of KaibaOrichalcos]]", as well as Dartz's and the Pharaoh's most powerful cards"[[Orichalcos Shunoros (anime)|Orichalcos Shunoros]]". However, but he Dartz has two additional Seals a last resort up his sleeves - by sacrificing all of Orichalcoshis Life Points, he could Summon "[[Divine Serpent Geh]]", Orichalcos Deuteros which has [[∞|infinite]] [[ATK]] and Orichalcos Tritos[[DEF]], which would give and also allow Dartz even more life points, making additional attacks fruitlessto continue to Duel as long as it remained on the field. FurthermoreLikewise, his array of Mirror Knights Yugi is making the Pharaoh reluctant forced to attack, as the souls of similarly entrust his fallen friends are trapped inside each one. When Rafael tries own livelihood to intervene, he unleashes his stored-up rage at Dartz "[[Dark Magician Girl (who at that point revealed that he was anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]". By combining all three Knights of Atlantis to form the "[[Timaeus the source Knight of Rafael's troubles in lifeDestiny (anime)|Timaeus the Knight of Destiny]]", the "Divine Serpent Geh" is destroyed, and winning the Seal of Orichalcos (dormant since his earlier duel) takes his soulDuel in Yugi's favor.

KaibaAlthough as a result, howeverthe souls of [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]], sees past Dartz's tricks to throw the Pharaoh off guard[[Joey Wheeler|Joey]], and proceeds to attack. By destroying his monsters, however, Dartz releases an even more powerful monster, which easily defeats [[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba, allowing ]] are liberated from the Seal of Orichalcos to claim him. Desperate for a comeback, Yugi manages to draw the blank card that Pegasus gave him - only this timeDartz sacrifices his own soul, allowing the card has changed Great Leviathan to be revived and fusing himself with the Legend of Heart, allowing the true nature of the Legendary Dragons Great Beast to be revealedcontrol it.

In ===Attack of the pastGreat Leviathan===[[File:Yugioh183.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Egyptian Gods rally up against [[The Great Leviathan]]]][[The Great Leviathan]] has been reborn, thanks to Dartz's own sacrifice. Even the kingdom combined forces of the Knights of Atlantis was guarded by three knights, which were turned into dragons and sealed away during the battles that eventually destroyed Atlantis. By using the Legend most powerful of HeartYugi's, the three Legendary Dragons revert Kaiba's and Joey's monsters were not enough to stop it - their true formonly hope, allowing the Legendary Knights as it seems, was to be reborn. The three Knights manage to destroy put all their own power into reviving the three Seals Gods of OrichalcosEgypt: "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (character)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]", as well as Dartz's monsters. Yet, Dartz has a last resort up his sleeves - by sacrificing all of his life points, he could summon "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Divine SerpentSky Dragon]]", which has infinite attack and defense, and also allow Dartz to continue to duel as long as it remains"[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]". Likewise, Yugi is forced to similarly entrust his own livelihood to Dark Magician Girl. By combining all With the three Knights monsters revived with the power of Atlantis to form the Knight light of Destinyall Dartz's prisoners this greatly reduces [[The Great Leviathan]]'s strength, enough for the Divine Serpent is destroyedthree Gods to easily destroy it, winning freeing all the duel captive souls in Yugi's favorthe process.

Although Yet, [[The Great Leviathan]] would continue to exist, as a resultit was made from the evil mind of the mankind. The Pharaoh, wanting to help Dartz be rid of the souls influence of Yugithe Orichalcos, Joeytakes it upon himself to personally ensure that the Great Leviathan, and Kaiba are freedthe influence of the Orichalcos, is no more. With it gone Dartz sacrifices his own soulreturns to normal, and proceeds happily into the afterlife with Ironheart, Chris, allowing and the Great Leviathan to be rebornrest of his family.

==Attack of the Great LeviathanEpisodes==The Great Leviathan has been reborn, thanks to Dartz's own sacrifice. Even the combined forces of the Knights of Atlantis and the most powerful of Yugi's, Kaiba's and Joey's monsters were not enough to stop it {| class="wikitable" width="100%"|- their only hope, as it seems, was to put all their own power into reviving the three Gods of Egypt! scope="col" | Screenshot! scope="col" | Number! scope="col" colspan="2" | Names! scope="col" | Japanese air date! scope="col" | English air date|-{{#ask: the Winged Dragon of Ra, Obelisk the Tormentor, and Slifer the Sky Dragon. With the three monsters revived with the power of the light of all Dartz's prisioners this greatly reduces the Leviathan's strength, enough for the three Gods to easily destroy it, freeing all the captive souls in the process. [[Episode series::Yu-Gi-Oh!]][[Episode number::>145]][[Episode number::<184]] |?Episode number |?Japanese episode name |?Romaji episode name |?Translated Japanese episode name |?English episode name |?Japanese air date |?English air date |?Screenshot |?Episode series |link=none |format=template |template=EpisodeListing |sort=Episode number}}|}

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