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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.
 
'''"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|Yami,]] [[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]]" and "[[The Fang of Critias|Critias]]. However, no matter how many he blows up, they instantly regenerate.}}
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{{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.}}
  
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
 
{{Incomplete}}
 
{{Incomplete}}
[[Mai Valentine|Mai]] keeps on Dueling [[Joey Wheeler|Joey.]] When she's about to inflict a fatal final blow, she suddenly hesitates and stops her attack. Mai can't figure why she is hesitating as she fully knows that Joey will lose his soul when he loses. Joey, having been exhausted by the previous Duel, collapses and declares Mai the winner. His soul is stolen, but not before he can tear off the Orichalcos fragments Mai held.
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[[Mai Valentine|Mai]] continues to Duel [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]]. Just as she's about to inflict the final blow and seal Joey's soul away forever, she suddenly hesitates and stops her attack. Mai can't understand at first why she is hesitating, as she thinks winning will mean she has finally stepped out of the shadow of Joey's success and keep him out of her way for good. Joey, exhausted by the previous Duel, collapses and declares Mai the winner. Mai rushes to him, memories of their friendship washing over her, and declares that she will not let his soul be taken. But Joey says it's too late and, still protecting her, pushes her out of the ever shrinking circle. In the process, his hand catches on Mai's Orichalcos fragment and it gets removed, crumbling as the seal passes over it on its way to claims Joey.
  
Dartz is glad to have finally seized the soul of one of the "Chosen Duelists", but notices something is amiss nevertheless.
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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."
  
Free from Dartz's spell, Mai decides to go challenge him directly: she picks "[[The Claw of Hermos|Hermos]]" and heads over to Paradius Inc. Home Office. Once in there, she's confronted by someone whom she seems to know.
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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 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.
  
Both "[[The Eye of Timaeus|Timaeus]]" and "[[The Fang of Critias|Critias]]" come out and let out a mourning-like lament: they have obviously noticed the fall of their companion. Kaiba notices Critias's behavior and becomes surprised, although he doesn't realize the meaning of it.
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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.
  
[[Yami Yugi|Yami,]] [[Téa Gardner|Téa]] and [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] finally stumble upon the soulless bodies of Joey and [[Valon]] and are shocked.
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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.
  
 
==Featured Duel: Mai Valentine vs. Joey Wheeler - Part 2==
 
==Featured Duel: Mai Valentine vs. Joey Wheeler - Part 2==
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{{Cleanup}}
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''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172|Duel continues from previous episode.]]''
  
''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172|Duel continues from previous episode.]]''
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Joey has 3600 [[LP|Life Points]] remaining and controls three "[[Sheep Token (anime)|Sheep Tokens]]" in Defense Position.
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Mai has 3600 Life Points remaining and controls two "Cyber Harpies" (2600/1300 for "Cyber Harpie" equipped with "Aero Nail") (2300/1300 for other "Cyber Harpie") and four "Copy Tokens" (2300/1300) in Attack Position and "[[Aero Nail]]" (equipped to one "Cyber Harpie") and "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]".
  
 
<u>'''Turn 6: Joey'''</u><br />
 
<u>'''Turn 6: Joey'''</u><br />
*Joey draws.
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Joey draws. He then Normal Summons "[[Swordsman of Landstar (anime)|Swordsman of Landstar]]" (500/1200) in [[Defense Position]] and Sets two cards.
*Summons "[[Swordsman of Landstar]]" (500 [[ATK]] / 1200 [[DEF]]) in [[Defense Position]].
 
*Sets two cards.
 
  
 
<u>'''Turn 7: Mai'''</u><br />
 
<u>'''Turn 7: Mai'''</u><br />
*Mai draws.
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Mai draws. One "[[Cyber Harpie (anime)|Cyber Harpie]]" attacks "Swordsman of Landstar", but Joey activates his face-down "[[Double Magical Arm Bind (anime)|Double Magical Arm Bind]]" to Tribute two "Sheep Tokens" and take control of two of Mai's "Cyber Harpies" (Two Cyber Harpie Ladies: 2300 → 1800/1300). Joey then activates his face-down "[[Vow of Tribe]]", which prevents any monsters that exist on both sides of the field from attacking this turn. Because of that, the attack of "Cyber Harpie" on "Swordsman of Landstar" is negated.
*Attacks "Swordsman of Landstar" with one "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]".
 
*Joey Activates [[Trap Card]] "[[Double Magical Arm Bind]]", Tributing two "[[Sheep Token]]s" to take control of two of Mai's "[[Cyber Harpie Lady|Cyber Harpie Ladies]]". (Two Cyber Harpie Ladies: 2300 → 1800 ATK / 1300 DEF)
 
*Joey then Activates [[Trap Card]] "[[Vow of Tribe]]": since monsters with the same name exist on each side of the Field, those monsters can't attack. Because of that, "Cyber Harpie Lady's" attack on "Swordsman of Landstar" is canceled.
 
  
 
<u>'''Turn 8: Joey'''</u><br />
 
<u>'''Turn 8: Joey'''</u><br />
*Joey draws.
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Joey draws. He then Tributes his two "Cyber Harpies" and "Swordsman of Landstar" in order to Tribute Summon "[[Gilford the Lightning (anime)|Gilford the Lightning]]" (2800/1400) in Attack Position. Since "Gilford the Lightning" was Tribute Summoned by Tributing three monsters, its effect activates, destroying all monsters on Mai's side of the Field. "Gilford the Lightning" attacks directly ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]] 3600 → 800).  
*Tributes two "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]s" and "[[Swordsman of Landstar]]" to Summon "[[Gilford the Lightning]]" (2800 [[ATK]] / 1400 [[DEF]]) in Attack Position. Its Special Ability activates when it's Tribute Summoned by Tributing 3 monsters, destroying all monsters on Mai's side of the Field.
 
*Uses "[[Gilford the Lightning]]" to attack Mai directly ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]]: 3600 → 800 [[Life Points]]).  
 
  
 
<u>'''Turn 9: Mai'''</u><br />
 
<u>'''Turn 9: Mai'''</u><br />
*Draws [[Spell Card]] "[[Card of Sanctity]]" and subsequently activates it to make her and her opponent [[Draw a card|Draw]] until both have 6 cards in their [[Hand]] (NOTE: The real-life version of the card has a slightly different Effect). The four cards Joey drew were "Gearfried the Iron Knight", "Magical Arm Shield", "Kunai with Chain", and "Knight of Dark Dragons".
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Mai draws "[[Card of Sanctity (anime)|Card of Sanctity]]" and subsequently activates it to make her and Joey [[Draw a card|Draw]] until both have six cards in their [[hand]] (Mai draws three cards, while Joey draws four cards). The cards Joey drew were "[[Gearfried the Iron Knight (anime)|Gearfried the Iron Knight]]", "[[Magical Arm Shield (anime)|Magic Arm Shield]]", "[[Kunai with Chain (anime)|Kunai with Chain]]", and "[[Knight of Dark Dragon (anime)|Knight of Dark Dragon]]". Mai then activates "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]" to [[Special Summon]] "Cyber Harpie" (1800 → 2300/1300) from her [[Graveyard]] in [[Attack Position]].  
*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[Monster Reborn]]" to [[Special Summon]] "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" (1800 → 2300 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]]) back from her [[Graveyard]] in [[Attack Position]].
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*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[Elegant Egotist]]", [[Special Summon]]ing two more "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]s" in [[Attack Position]] (1800 → 2300 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]])(NOTE: in the real game, "[[Elegant Egotist]]" has a slightly different effect).
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She then activates "[[Elegant Egotist (anime)|Elegant Egotist]]" to transform "Cyber Harpie" into the "[[Harpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]" (1800 → 2300/1300) in Attack Position. Mai then activates "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation (anime)|Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]" to destroy Joey's "Gilford the Lightning" and last remaining Sheep Token and inflict damage to Joey equal to the total ATK of his destroyed monsters ([[Joey]] 3600 → 800), however no Harpie monsters can attack this turn.
*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]": Joey's "[[Gilford the Lightning]]" and remaining Sheep Token are destroyed and Joey takes [[effect damage|Damage]] equal to the total [[ATK]] of his destroyed monsters ([[Joey]]: 3600 → 800 [[Life Points]]).
 
*Due to the last effect of "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation", Mai cannot conduct her [[Battle Phase]] this turn, so she ends her turn.
 
  
 
<u>'''Turn 10: Joey'''</u><br />
 
<u>'''Turn 10: Joey'''</u><br />
*Joey draws "The Claw of Hermos".
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Joey draws "[[Claw of Hermos|The Claw of Hermos]]". He then activates "[[The Warrior Returning Alive (anime)|The Warrior Returning Alive]]" to return "[[Blue Flame Swordsman (anime)|Blue Flame Swordsman]]" from his [[Graveyard]] to his Hand. Joey then Normal Summons "Blue Flame Swordsman" (1800/1600) in [[Attack Position]]. He then activates "[[Dark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]" to Tribute "Gearfried the Iron Knight" from his [[Hand]] and [[Ritual Summon]] "Knight of Dark Dragon" (1900/1200) in Attack Position.  
*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[The Warrior Returning Alive]]": Joey returns "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]" from his [[Graveyard]] to his Hand.
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*Normal Summons "Blue Flame Swordsman" (1800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]].
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Joey then activates the effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon" to Tribute the latter and [[Special Summon]] "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon (later anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" (2400/2000) from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] in Attack Position. Due to the secondary effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon", "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" cannot attack in the same Turn that it was Summoned via the effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon".  
*Activates [[Ritual Spell Card]] "[[Dark Dragon Ritual]]", Tributing "[[Gearfried the Iron Knight]]" from his [[Hand]] to [[Ritual Summon]] "[[Knight of Dark Dragons]]" (1900 [[ATK]] / 1200 [[DEF]]) in Attack Position.
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*Activates "[[Knight of Dark Dragons]]'" Effect, Tributing it to [[Special Summon]] "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" (2400 [[ATK]] / 2000 [[DEF]]) from his [[Main Deck|Deck]]. Due to the secondary effect of "Knight of Dark Dragons", "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" cannot Attack in the same Turn if it was Summoned this way.
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Joey then activates "The Claw of Hermos" to fuse it with "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" and form "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]". Joey then equips "Blue Flame Swordsman" with "Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword", which increases the [[ATK]] of "Blue Flame Swordsman" by 1000 ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 1800 → 2800/1600). "Blue Flame Swordsman" attacks and destroys Mai's first "Harpie Lady Sister" ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]] 800 → 300). Joey then Sets two cards ("Kunai with Chain" and "Magic Arm Shield").
*Activates "[[The Claw of Hermos]]", fusing it with "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" to form "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]": he Equips it to "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]", boosting its [[ATK]] by +1000 ("[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]": 1800 → 2800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]).
 
*Uses "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]" to attack and destroy Mai's first "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]]: 800 → 300 [[Life Points]]).  
 
*Sets two cards ("[[Kunai with Chain]]" and "[[Magical Arm Shield]]").
 
  
 
<u>'''Turn 11: Mai'''</u><br />
 
<u>'''Turn 11: Mai'''</u><br />
*Draws [[Spell Card]] "[[Harpie's Feather Duster]]" and subsequently activates it to destroy all of Joey's [[Spell Cards|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s: "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]" and Joey's two set cards are destroyed. Since "Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword" has been removed from the field, the ATK of "Blue Flame Swordsman" goes back to normal ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 2800 → 1800 ATK / 1600 DEF).
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Mai draws "[[Harpie's Feather Duster (anime)|Harpie's Feather Duster]]" and subsequently activates it to destroy all of Joey's [[Spell Cards|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 2800 → 1800/1600). Mai then activates "[[Spell Reproduction (anime)|Spell Reproduction]]" to discard two [[Spell Card]]s and add "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" from her [[Graveyard]] to her Hand.  
*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[Spell Reproduction]]": Mai discards two [[Spell Card]]s to add "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]" from her [[Graveyard]] to her Hand.
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*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]" to destroy all monsters Joey controls and inflict their total ATK to Joey as damage. Before "Blue Flame Swordsman" is destroyed, Joey activates the effect of "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]", transferring all its [[ATK]] points to one of Mai's "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]s" ("[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]": 2300 → 4100 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]]). "Blue Flame Swordsman" is destroyed, but because it had 0 ATK Joey does not lose any Life Points due to "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]'s" Effect.
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Mai then activates "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" to destroy all monsters Joey controls and inflict their total ATK to Joey as damage, but Joey activates the first effect of "Blue Flame Swordsman" to transfer all of its [[ATK]] ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 1800 → 0/1600) to one of Mai's "Harpie Lady Sisters" ("Harpie Lady Sister": 2300 → 4100/1300) before it's destroyed. "Blue Flame Swordsman" is destroyed.  
*"[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]'s" second Special Ability activates: Joey can [[Special Summon]] "[[Flame Swordsman]]" (1800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]] (NOTE: in the anime, "[[Flame Swordsman]]" is not a [[Fusion Monster]]).
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*Since "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" forbids Mai from conducting her Battle Phase this turn, she ends her turn.
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Since "Blue Flame Swordsman" was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Joey activates its second effect to Special Summon the original "[[Flame Swordsman (anime)|Flame Swordsman]]" (1800/1600) from his Graveyard in [[Attack Position]] (NOTE: in the anime, "Flame Swordsman" is not a [[Fusion Monster]]). Since Mai activated "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation", none of her Harpies can attack this turn, so she ends her turn.
  
 
<u>'''Turn 12: Joey'''</u><br />
 
<u>'''Turn 12: Joey'''</u><br />
*Draws a card and subsequently sets it face-down.
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Joey draws a card and subsequently sets it.
  
 
<u>'''Turn 13: Mai'''</u><br />
 
<u>'''Turn 13: Mai'''</u><br />
*Draws "[[Mirror Wall]]".
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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.
*Uses her boosted "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" to attack Joey's "[[Flame Swordsman]]", but Joey activates [[Quick-Play Spell Card]] "[[Skull Dice]]" to roll a die. He rolls a two, so "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]'s" [[ATK]] is halved ("[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]": 4100 → 2050 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]]). "Cyber Harpie Lady" destroys Joey's "[[Flame Swordsman]]" ([[Joey Wheeler|Joey]]: 800 → 550 [[Life Points]]) (NOTE: in the real game, "[[Skull Dice]]" is a Trap Card and has a slightly different effect).
 
*Mai is about to order her second "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" to attack Joey directly, leading to her victory, but decides not to. However, Joey is unable to continue the Duel as he is too exhausted to continue. Mai wins.
 
 
 
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* This is the only time a duel fully shown on screen was won by the person who played "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]".
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* 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]]".
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** 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==
 
==Differences in adaptations==
[[File:Joeyhand172.png|thumb|right|150px|"[[Vow of Tribe]]" and "[[Dark Dragon Ritual]]" original first artwork in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172|episode 172]].]]
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[[File:Joeyhand172.png|thumb|right|150px|"[[Vow of Tribe]]" and "[[Dark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]" original first artwork in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172|episode 172]].]]
* In the previous episode, "[[Vow of Tribe]]" and "[[Dark Dragon Ritual]]" was shown with a different artwork. For unknown reasons, these cards' artwork were completely changed. The International [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|anime]] artwork of "Vow of Tribe" and "Dark Dragon Ritual" show the original first artwork.
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* In the previous episode, "[[Vow of Tribe]]" and "[[Dark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]" was shown with a different artwork. These cards' artwork were completely changed. The International [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|anime]] artwork of "Vow of Tribe" and "Dark Dragon Ritual" show the original first artwork.
  
*The spikes on "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" and "[[Harpie Lady Sisters]]'" breasts were removed.
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* The spikes on "[[Cyber Harpie (anime)|Cyber Harpie]]" and "[[Harpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]'" breasts were removed.
  
* "[[Skull Dice]]" was change from a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]] to a [[Trap Card]] in the International anime.
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* "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" was change from a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]] to a [[Trap Card]] in the International anime.
  
 
==Featured cards==
 
==Featured cards==
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{{Decklist|Seto Kaiba
 
{{Decklist|Seto Kaiba
 
|normal monsters =
 
|normal monsters =
* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]
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* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]
 
<u>Legendary Dragons</u>
 
<u>Legendary Dragons</u>
* [[The Fang of Critias]]
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* [[Fang of Critias|The Fang of Critias]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Decklist|Joey Wheeler
 
{{Decklist|Joey Wheeler
 
|normal monsters =
 
|normal monsters =
* [[Flame Swordsman]]<ref group=Notes name=normal>This card was played as a [[Normal Monster]]. It is a [[Fusion Monster]] in the TCG/OCG.</ref>
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* [[Flame Swordsman (anime)|Flame Swordsman]]<ref group=Notes name=normal>This card was played as a [[Normal Monster]]. It is a [[Fusion Monster]] in the TCG/OCG.</ref>
* [[Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]
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* [[Red-Eyes B. Dragon (later anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]
* [[Swordsman of Landstar]]
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* [[Swordsman of Landstar (anime)|Swordsman of Landstar]]
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
* [[Blue Flame Swordsman]]
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* [[Blue Flame Swordsman (anime)|Blue Flame Swordsman]]
* [[Gearfried the Iron Knight]]<ref group=Notes name=hand>This card was seen in Joey's [[hand]].</ref>
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* [[Gearfried the Iron Knight (anime)|Gearfried the Iron Knight]]<ref group=Notes name=hand>This card was seen in Joey's [[hand]].</ref>
* [[Gilford the Lightning]]
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* [[Gilford the Lightning (anime)|Gilford the Lightning]]
 
|ritual monsters =
 
|ritual monsters =
* ''[[Knight of Dark Dragons]]''
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* ''[[Knight of Dark Dragon (anime)|Knight of Dark Dragon]]'' <ref group=Notes name=Knight>This card is known as "[[Paladin of Dark Dragon]]" in the TCG/OCG.</ref>
 
<u>Legendary Dragons</u>
 
<u>Legendary Dragons</u>
* [[The Claw of Hermos]]<ref group=Notes name=took>This card belong to Joey, but was took by Mai after the [[Duel]].</ref>
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* [[Claw of Hermos|The Claw of Hermos]]<ref group=Notes name=took>This card belongs to Joey, but it was taken by Mai after the [[Duel]].</ref>
 
|magic =
 
|magic =
* [[Dark Dragon Ritual]]
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* [[Dark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]
* [[Skull Dice]]<ref group=Notes name=magic>This card was played as a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]]. It is a [[Trap Card]] in the TCG/OCG.</ref>
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* [[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]<ref group=Notes name=magic>This card was played as a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]]. It is a [[Trap Card]] in the TCG/OCG.</ref>
* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]
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* [[The Warrior Returning Alive (anime)|The Warrior Returning Alive]]
 
<u>Hermos Fusions</u>
 
<u>Hermos Fusions</u>
* [[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]
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* [[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]
 
|traps =
 
|traps =
* ''[[Double Magical Arm Bind]]''
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* ''[[Double Magical Arm Bind (anime)|Double Magical Arm Bind]]''
* [[Kunai with Chain]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>
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* [[Kunai with Chain (anime)|Kunai with Chain]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>
* [[Magical Arm Shield]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>
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* [[Magical Arm Shield (anime)|Magical Arm Shield]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>
 
* [[Vow of Tribe]]
 
* [[Vow of Tribe]]
 
}}
 
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{{Decklist|Mai Valentine
 
{{Decklist|Mai Valentine
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
* [[Cyber Harpie Lady]] x2
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* [[Cyber Harpie (anime)|Cyber Harpie]] x2
* [[Harpie Lady Sisters]]
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* [[Harpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]
 
|magic =
 
|magic =
 
* [[Aero Nail]]
 
* [[Aero Nail]]
* [[Card of Sanctity]]
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* [[Card of Sanctity (anime)|Card of Sanctity]]
* [[Elegant Egotist]]
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* [[Elegant Egotist (anime)|Elegant Egotist]]
* [[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]
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* [[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation (anime)|Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]
* [[Harpie's Feather Duster]]
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* [[Harpie's Feather Duster (anime)|Harpie's Feather Duster]]
* [[Monster Reborn]]
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* [[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]
* [[Spell Reproduction]]
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* [[Spell Reproduction (anime)|Spell Reproduction]]
* [[The Seal of Orichalcos]]
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* [[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]
 
|traps =
 
|traps =
* [[Mirror Wall]]<ref group=Notes name=ran>This card was seen when Mai ran toward Joey before he became unconscious.</ref>
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* [[Mirror Wall (anime)|Mirror Wall]]<ref group=Notes name=ran>Mai drops this card when she ran toward Joey before he became unconscious.</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Decklist|Flashbacks
 
{{Decklist|Flashbacks
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
* [[Psychic Armor Head]]
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* [[Psychic Armor Head (anime)|Psychic Armor Head]]
* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]
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* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]
 
|ritual monsters =
 
|ritual monsters =
* [[Lord of the Red]]
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* [[Lord of the Red (anime)|Lord of the Red]]
 
|magic =
 
|magic =
* [[The Seal of Orichalcos]]
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* [[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]
 
|traps =
 
|traps =
 
* [[Extinction Fist]]
 
* [[Extinction Fist]]
 
|other =
 
|other =
* [[The Glory of the King's Hand]]
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* [[Glory of the King's Hand (anime)|Glory of the King's Hand]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Decklist|Yami Yugi
 
{{Decklist|Yami Yugi
 
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|effect monsters =
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Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 173
Names
Series
SeriesYu-Gi-Oh!
Number173
Season4
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes (season 4)
Previous"Fighting for a Friend - Part 4"
Next"Grappling with a Guardian - Part 1"

"Fighting for a Friend - Part 5" is the one hundred and seventy-third episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! second series anime. It first aired in Japan on October 1, 2003 and in the US on April 16, 2005.

Joey continues his Duel with Mai. Meanwhile, Yami Yugi, Téa, and Tristan try to locate them. Kaiba is still dealing with the hordes of Orichalcos Soldiers using the combined power of both "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and "Critias". However, no matter how many he destroys, they instantly regenerate.

Summary

Mai continues to Duel Joey. Just as she's about to inflict the final blow and seal Joey's soul away forever, she suddenly hesitates and stops her attack. Mai can't understand at first why she is hesitating, as she thinks winning will mean she has finally stepped out of the shadow of Joey's success and keep him out of her way for good. Joey, exhausted by the previous Duel, collapses and declares Mai the winner. Mai rushes to him, memories of their friendship washing over her, and declares that she will not let his soul be taken. But Joey says it's too late and, still protecting her, pushes her out of the ever shrinking circle. In the process, his hand catches on Mai's Orichalcos fragment and it gets removed, crumbling as the seal passes over it on its way to claims Joey.

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 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 "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, "Timaeus" materializes from the Pharaoh's card and "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 and 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.

Featured Duel: Mai Valentine vs. Joey Wheeler - Part 2

Duel continues from previous episode.

Joey has 3600 Life Points remaining and controls three "Sheep Tokens" in Defense Position.

Mai has 3600 Life Points remaining and controls two "Cyber Harpies" (2600/1300 for "Cyber Harpie" equipped with "Aero Nail") (2300/1300 for other "Cyber Harpie") and four "Copy Tokens" (2300/1300) in Attack Position and "Aero Nail" (equipped to one "Cyber Harpie") and "The Seal of Orichalcos".

Turn 6: Joey
Joey draws. He then Normal Summons "Swordsman of Landstar" (500/1200) in Defense Position and Sets two cards.

Turn 7: Mai
Mai draws. One "Cyber Harpie" attacks "Swordsman of Landstar", but Joey activates his face-down "Double Magical Arm Bind" to Tribute two "Sheep Tokens" and take control of two of Mai's "Cyber Harpies" (Two Cyber Harpie Ladies: 2300 → 1800/1300). Joey then activates his face-down "Vow of Tribe", which prevents any monsters that exist on both sides of the field from attacking this turn. Because of that, the attack of "Cyber Harpie" on "Swordsman of Landstar" is negated.

Turn 8: Joey
Joey draws. He then Tributes his two "Cyber Harpies" and "Swordsman of Landstar" in order to Tribute Summon "Gilford the Lightning" (2800/1400) in Attack Position. Since "Gilford the Lightning" was Tribute Summoned by Tributing three monsters, its effect activates, destroying all monsters on Mai's side of the Field. "Gilford the Lightning" attacks directly (Mai 3600 → 800).

Turn 9: Mai
Mai draws "Card of Sanctity" and subsequently activates it to make her and Joey Draw until both have six cards in their hand (Mai draws three cards, while Joey draws four cards). The cards Joey drew were "Gearfried the Iron Knight", "Magic Arm Shield", "Kunai with Chain", and "Knight of Dark Dragon". Mai then activates "Monster Reborn" to Special Summon "Cyber Harpie" (1800 → 2300/1300) from her Graveyard in Attack Position.

She then activates "Elegant Egotist" to transform "Cyber Harpie" into the "Harpie Lady Sisters" (1800 → 2300/1300) in Attack Position. Mai then activates "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" to destroy Joey's "Gilford the Lightning" and last remaining Sheep Token and inflict damage to Joey equal to the total ATK of his destroyed monsters (Joey 3600 → 800), however no Harpie monsters can attack this turn.

Turn 10: Joey
Joey draws "The Claw of Hermos". He then activates "The Warrior Returning Alive" to return "Blue Flame Swordsman" from his Graveyard to his Hand. Joey then Normal Summons "Blue Flame Swordsman" (1800/1600) in Attack Position. He then activates "Dark Dragon Ritual" to Tribute "Gearfried the Iron Knight" from his Hand and Ritual Summon "Knight of Dark Dragon" (1900/1200) in Attack Position.

Joey then activates the effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon" to Tribute the latter and Special Summon "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" (2400/2000) from his Deck in Attack Position. Due to the secondary effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon", "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" cannot attack in the same Turn that it was Summoned via the effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon".

Joey then activates "The Claw of Hermos" to fuse it with "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" and form "Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword". Joey then equips "Blue Flame Swordsman" with "Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword", which increases the ATK of "Blue Flame Swordsman" by 1000 ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 1800 → 2800/1600). "Blue Flame Swordsman" attacks and destroys Mai's first "Harpie Lady Sister" (Mai 800 → 300). Joey then Sets two cards ("Kunai with Chain" and "Magic Arm Shield").

Turn 11: Mai
Mai draws "Harpie's Feather Duster" and subsequently activates it to destroy all of Joey's Spell and Trap Cards ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 2800 → 1800/1600). Mai then activates "Spell Reproduction" to discard two Spell Cards and add "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" from her Graveyard to her Hand.

Mai then activates "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" to destroy all monsters Joey controls and inflict their total ATK to Joey as damage, but Joey activates the first effect of "Blue Flame Swordsman" to transfer all of its ATK ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 1800 → 0/1600) to one of Mai's "Harpie Lady Sisters" ("Harpie Lady Sister": 2300 → 4100/1300) before it's destroyed. "Blue Flame Swordsman" is destroyed.

Since "Blue Flame Swordsman" was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Joey activates its second effect to Special Summon the original "Flame Swordsman" (1800/1600) from his Graveyard in Attack Position (NOTE: in the anime, "Flame Swordsman" is not a Fusion Monster). Since Mai activated "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation", none of her Harpies can attack this turn, so she ends her turn.

Turn 12: Joey
Joey draws a card and subsequently sets it.

Turn 13: Mai
Mai draws "Mirror Wall". The boosted "Harpie Lady Sister" attacks Joey's "Flame Swordsman", but Joey activates his face-down "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 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.

Trivia

  • This is the only time a Duel fully shown on screen was won by the player who activated "The Seal of Orichalcos".
    • Even then, it was only won through the other player essentially surrendering, rather than having their Life Points reduced to 0.

Differences in adaptations

"Vow of Tribe" and "Dark Dragon Ritual" original first artwork in episode 172.
  • In the previous episode, "Vow of Tribe" and "Dark Dragon Ritual" was shown with a different artwork. These cards' artwork were completely changed. The International anime artwork of "Vow of Tribe" and "Dark Dragon Ritual" show the original first artwork.

Featured cards

The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.

Notes

  1. This card was played as a Normal Monster. It is a Fusion Monster in the TCG/OCG.
  2. a b c This card was seen in Joey's hand.
  3. This card is known as "Paladin of Dark Dragon" in the TCG/OCG.
  4. This card belongs to Joey, but it was taken by Mai after the Duel.
  5. This card was played as a Quick-Play Spell Card. It is a Trap Card in the TCG/OCG.
  6. Mai drops this card when she ran toward Joey before he became unconscious.