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{{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 (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[The Fang of Critias|Critias]]". However, no matter how many he blows updestroys, they instantly regenerate.}}

[[Mai Valentine|Mai]] keeps on Dueling continues to Duel [[Joey Wheeler|Joey.]] When . Just as she's about to inflict a fatal the final blowand seal Joey's soul away forever, she suddenly hesitates and stops her attack. Mai can't figure understand at first why she is hesitating , as she fully knows that thinks winning will mean she has finally stepped out of the shadow of Joey will lose his soul when he loses's success and keep him out of her way for good. Joey, having been exhausted by the previous Duel, collapses and declares Mai the winner. His Mai rushes to him, memories of their friendship washing over her, and declares that she will not let his soul is stolenbe taken. But Joey says it's too late and, still protecting her, but not before he can tear off pushes her out of the ever shrinking circle. In the process, his hand catches on Mai's Orichalcos fragments Mai heldfragment 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.", but notices something is amiss nevertheless.

Free 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 "[[The Claw of Hermos|Hermos]]" card from the ground where it fell before hopping on her motorcycle and heads over to racing toward Paradius Inc. Home Office. Once in thereinside, she's confronted by someone a mysterious figure whom she seems to know.

Both Meanwhile, "[[The Eye of Timaeus(anime)|Timaeus]]" materializes from the Pharaoh's card and "[[The Fang of Critias|Critias]]" come out leaves Kaiba's battle. The duo appear over the city, keening in lament and let out a mourning-like lament: they have obviously noticed the fall of their companion. Kaiba notices is surprised at Critias's behavior , brushing it off as a hologram malfunction and becomes surprised, although continuing to stubbornly ignore the truth he doesn't realize the meaning of itknows in his heart.

An anxious [[Yami Yugi|Yami,]] , [[Téa Gardner|Téa]] and [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] finally stumble upon the soulless bodies site of Joey and 's duels, only to be stunned when they see [[Valon]] 's and are shocked, especially, Joey's soulless bodies sitting propped against the chain-link fence.

''Joey has 3600 [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172LP|Duel continues from previous episodeLife Points]] remaining and controls three "[[Sheep Token (anime)|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 (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]".

*Joey draws.*He then Normal Summons "[[Swordsman of Landstar (anime)|Swordsman of Landstar]]" (500 [[ATK]] / 1200 [[DEF]]) in [[Defense Position]].*and Sets two cards.

*Mai draws.*Attacks "Swordsman of Landstar" with one One "[[Cyber Harpie Lady(anime)|Cyber Harpie]]".*attacks "Swordsman of Landstar", but Joey Activates [[Trap Card]] activates his face-down "[[Double Magical Arm Bind (anime)|Double Magical Arm Bind]]", Tributing to Tribute two "[[Sheep Token]]sTokens" to and take control of two of Mai's "[[Cyber Harpie Lady|Cyber Harpie Ladies]]Harpies". (Two Cyber Harpie Ladies: 2300 → 1800 ATK / 1300 DEF)*. Joey then Activates [[Trap Card]] activates his face-down "[[Vow of Tribe]]": since , which prevents any monsters with the same name that exist on each side both sides of the Field, those monsters can't attackfield from attacking this turn. Because of that, the attack of "Cyber Harpie Lady's" attack on "Swordsman of Landstar" is cancelednegated.

*Joey draws.*He then Tributes his two "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]sHarpies" and "[[Swordsman of Landstar]]" in order to Tribute Summon "[[Gilford the Lightning (anime)|Gilford the Lightning]]" (2800 [[ATK]] / 1400 [[DEF]]) in Attack Position. Its Special Ability activates when it's Since "Gilford the Lightning" was Tribute Summoned by Tributing 3 three monsters, its effect activates, destroying all monsters on Mai's side of the Field.*Uses "[[Gilford the Lightning]]" to attack Mai attacks directly ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]]: 3600 → 800 [[Life Points]]).

*Draws Mai draws "[[Spell Card]] "[[of Sanctity (anime)|Card of Sanctity]]" and subsequently activates it to make her and her opponent Joey [[Draw a card|Draw]] until both have 6 six cards in their [[Handhand]] (NOTE: The real-life version of the card has a slightly different EffectMai draws three cards, while Joey draws four cards). The four 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 DragonsDragon]]".*Activates [[Spell Card]] Mai then activates "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]" to [[Special Summon]] "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" (1800 → 2300 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]]) back from her [[Graveyard]] in [[Attack Position]].*Activates [[Spell Card]] She then activates "[[Elegant Egotist (anime)|Elegant Egotist]]", [[Special Summon]]ing two more to transform "Cyber Harpie" into the "[[Cyber Harpie LadySisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]s" in [[Attack Position]] (1800 → 2300 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]])(NOTE: in the real game, Attack Position. Mai then activates "[[Elegant Egotist]]" has a slightly different effectHarpie Lady Phoenix Formation (anime).*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[|Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]": to destroy Joey's "[[Gilford the Lightning]]" and last remaining Sheep Token are destroyed and inflict damage to 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 ", however no Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation", Mai cannot conduct her [[Battle Phase]] monsters can attack this turn, so she ends her turn.

*Joey draws "[[Claw of Hermos|The Claw of Hermos]]".*Activates [[Spell Card]] He then activates "[[The Warrior Returning Alive (anime)|The Warrior Returning Alive]]": Joey returns to return "[[Blue Flame Swordsman (anime)|Blue Flame Swordsman]]" from his [[Graveyard]] to his Hand.*Joey then Normal Summons "Blue Flame Swordsman" (1800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]].*Activates He then activates "[[Dark Dragon Ritual Spell Card]] "[[(anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]", Tributing to Tribute "[[Gearfried the Iron Knight]]" from his [[Hand]] to and [[Ritual Summon]] "[[Knight of Dark Dragons]]Dragon" (1900 [[ATK]] / 1200 [[DEF]]) in Attack Position.*Activates Joey then activates the effect of "[[Knight of Dark Dragons]]'Dragon" Effect, Tributing it to Tribute the latter and [[Special Summon]] "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon(later anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" (2400 [[ATK]] / 2000 [[DEF]]) from his [[Main Deck|Deck]]in Attack Position. Due to the secondary effect of "Knight of Dark DragonsDragon", "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" cannot Attack attack in the same Turn if that it was Summoned this wayvia the effect of "Knight of Dark Dragon".*Activates Joey then activates "[[The Claw of Hermos]]", fusing to fuse it with "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" to and form "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]": he Equips it to . Joey then equips "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]" with "Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword", boosting its which increases the [[ATK]] of "Blue Flame Swordsman" by +1000 ("[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]": 1800 → 2800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]).*Uses "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]" to attack attacks and destroy destroys Mai's first "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]Sister" ([[Mai Valentine|Mai]]: 800 → 300 [[Life Points]]). *Joey then Sets two cards ("[[Kunai with Chain]]" and "[[Magical Magic Arm Shield]]").

*Draws [[Spell Card]] 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: "[[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).*Activates Mai then activates "[[Spell Card]] "[[Reproduction (anime)|Spell Reproduction]]": Mai discards to discard two [[Spell Card]]s to and add "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]" from her [[Graveyard]] to her Hand.*Activates [[Spell Card]] Mai then activates "[[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, but Joey activates the first effect of "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]", transferring to transfer all of its [[ATK]] points ("Blue Flame Swordsman": 1800 → 0/1600) to one of Mai's "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]sSisters" ("[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]Sister": 2300 → 4100 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]])before it's destroyed. "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.*Since "[[Blue Flame Swordsman]]'s" was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Joey activates its second Special Ability activates: Joey can [[effect to Special Summon]] the original "[[Flame Swordsman (anime)|Flame Swordsman]]" (1800 [[ATK]] / 1600 [[DEF]]) from his Graveyard in [[Attack Position]] (NOTE: in the anime, "[[Flame Swordsman]]" is not a [[Fusion Monster]]).*Since Mai activated "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation" forbids Mai from conducting , none of her Battle Phase Harpies can attack this turn, so she ends her turn.

*Draws Joey draws a card and subsequently sets it face-down.

*Draws Mai draws "[[Mirror Wall (anime)|Mirror Wall]]".*Uses her The boosted "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]Sister" to attack attacks Joey's "[[Flame Swordsman]]", but Joey activates [[Quickhis face-Play Spell Card]] down "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" to roll a die. He rolls a two, so and divide the ATK of the boosted "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]'sSister" [[ATK]] is halved by the result. Joey gets a two ("[[Cyber 1st Harpie Lady]]Sister": 4100 → 2050 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]]). "Cyber Harpie LadySister" 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]]Sister" to attack Joey directly, leading which would lead to her victory, but she decides not toafter 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. Mai wins. 

* This is the only time a duel Duel fully shown on screen was won by the person player who played activated "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]".** Even then, it was only won through the other player essentially [[surrender]]ing, rather than having their Life Points reduced to 0.

[[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 (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]" was shown with a different artwork. For unknown reasons, these 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.

*The spikes on "[[Cyber Harpie Lady(anime)|Cyber Harpie]]" and "[[Harpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]'" breasts were removed.

* "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" was change from a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]] to a [[Trap Card]] in the International anime.

* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]

* [[Fang of Critias|The Fang of Critias]]

* [[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 (later anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]* [[Swordsman of Landstar (anime)|Swordsman of Landstar]]

* [[Blue Flame Swordsman (anime)|Blue Flame Swordsman]]* [[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 (anime)|Gilford the Lightning]]

* ''[[Knight of Dark DragonsDragon (anime)|Knight of Dark Dragon]]''<ref group=Notes name=Knight>This card is known as "[[Paladin of Dark Dragon]]" in the TCG/OCG.</ref>

* [[Claw of Hermos|The Claw of Hermos]]<ref group=Notes name=took>This card belong belongs to Joey, but it was took taken by Mai after the [[Duel]].</ref>

* [[Dark Dragon Ritual (anime)|Dark Dragon Ritual]]* [[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 (anime)|The Warrior Returning Alive]]

* [[Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword]]

* ''[[Double Magical Arm Bind (anime)|Double Magical Arm Bind]]''* [[Kunai with Chain (anime)|Kunai with Chain]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>* [[Magical Arm Shield (anime)|Magical Arm Shield]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>

* [[Cyber Harpie Lady(anime)|Cyber Harpie]] x2* [[Harpie Lady Sisters (anime)|Harpie Lady Sisters]]

* [[Card of Sanctity (anime)|Card of Sanctity]]* [[Elegant Egotist (anime)|Elegant Egotist]]* [[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation (anime)|Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]* [[Harpie's Feather Duster (anime)|Harpie's Feather Duster]]* [[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]* [[Spell Reproduction (anime)|Spell Reproduction]]* [[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]

* [[Mirror Wall (anime)|Mirror Wall]]<ref group=Notes name=ran>This Mai drops this card was seen when Mai she ran toward Joey before he became unconscious.</ref>

* [[Psychic Armor Head (anime)|Psychic Armor Head]]* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]

* [[Lord of the Red (anime)|Lord of the Red]]

* [[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]

* [[The Glory of the King's Hand (anime)|Glory of the King's Hand]]

* [[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|The Eye of Timaeus]]

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