Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 221

Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 221

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Series	Yu-Gi-Oh!
Number	221
Season	5
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Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes (season 5)
Previous	"The Final Journey"
Next	"The Final Duel - Part 2"
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The Last Duel of Fate is Episode 221 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! second series anime.

This episode marks the beginning of the final Duel between Yugi Muto and the Pharaoh Atem to determine the Pharaoh's fate. If Yugi wins, the Pharaoh will be able to return to the Realm of the Dead; otherwise, Atem must remain in the living world.

Summary

(NOTE: for steps in the Pharaoh Atem and Yugi Muto Duel please see the Featured Duel section below)

Arrival at the Temple of the Realm of the Dead

• Ishizu Ishtar has taken Yugi & the Pharaoh (along with all their friends) to the Temple of the Realm of the Dead, its final resting place.
• At the entrance, Téa asks why they have to rush into things: after all this might be the last time they get to see the Pharaoh. Ishizu replies that this battled must be carried out when both Duelists are at top physical and mental condition. Also, the set of recent events have made it possible.
• Inside the Temple and in front of the Tablet of the Realm of the Dead, Ishizu explains what will happen next by reading the text engraved on the Tablet.

'Ishizu Ishtar: "Set the 7 ancient treasures in the Tablet of Memories. Announce the name of the Pharaoh. Thus, the door of the Realm of the Dead shall open and allow the Pharaoh's soul to be greeted. However, the Eye of Wdjat will distinguish the truth. It shall determine the existence of the one who stole the Pharaoh's sword and defeated him... If you accept the Ritual of Battle, then set the 7 Millennium Items into the tablet.".

• Yugi begins placing the items one by one: first the Millennium Eye, then the Millennium Key, the Millennium Scale, and finally the Millennium Rod, the Millennium Necklace, and the Millennium Ring (NOTE: for dramatic effect, before placing the Rod, Necklace, and Ring the scene briefly focus on their previous owners Marik, Ishizu, and Bakura).
• Before placing the final item, his Millennium Puzzle, Yugi thinks about the wish he was granted.

Solomon Muto: (thinking) "If you think about it, ever since Yuugi solved the disassembled Puzzle, all began to transcend..."

Yugi Muto: "Back then... I did... I did wish for friends." (thinking) "This Millennium Puzzle realized that wish. Thank you, Millennium Puzzle."

• After placing the final item, the Eye of Widjat lights up and separates Pharaoh Atem and Yugi from one another (they both wear the same clothes as the original Yugi, and they both seem to be equal in height; later in Duel however it is obvious Atem is slightly taller than Yugi).

Mokuba Kaiba: "I don't know... just which one of them should I cheer for..."

Téa Gardner: (thinking) "If Atem wins, he can keep on being one of our companions along with us like he'd always been."

Joey Wheeler: "I'm gonna cheer for Yuugi! Even if it's for the sake of sending Atem to the Realm of the Dead...!"

Téa Gardner: (thinking) "That's right... I understand it. It's cruel, but... We must free Atem's soul... That's why I'm going to cheer for Yuugi, too..."

Pharaoh Atem: (thinking) "Aibou. You did a noble thing by accepting this battle. You have my thanks. But,I, as a Duelist... I'll defeat all who stand before my eyes with all of my power. That's my pride!"

Yugi Muto: (thinking) "My other me... If I'm not strong enough, then you won't ever be freed from inside of my heart. That's why... I'll defeat you!"

Seto Kaiba: (thinking) "The ultimate battle with the title of 'Duel King' at stake is now beginning..."

• THE FINAL DUEL BEGINS!!! (see Featured Duel section below)

Enter "Giant God Soldier of Obelisk"

• During the Duel, after Atem Summons "Giant God Soldier of Obelisk" and destroys Yugi's "Stronghold the Moving Fortress", there is a small pause. Their friends comment on what just happened.

Joey Wheeler: "Yuugi!"

Tristan Taylor: "Yuugi! Hang in there!'""

Joey Wheeler: "Don't give up!"

Téa Gardner: "Yuugi...!"

Duke Devlin: "But since a superior God has been Summoned and Yuugi - kun's Monsters can't attack because of "Swords of Sealing Light"!"

Pharaoh Atem: (to Yugi) "Aibou. What's wrong? Is that all?"

Mokuba Kaiba: "With this situation... he can still stand up?"

Solomon Muto: "No. It's more like Yuugi has no other resources left, I'd say."

Duke Devlin: "Then, why...?"

Ryo Bakura: "Maybe... Yuugi - kun doesn't want to split up with Atem - kun..."

Joey Wheeler: "Don't say nonsense! He ain't the kind of Duelist who's gonna start smiling when he's about to lose!"

Téa Gardner: "Jounouchi..."

Joey Wheeler: "He's enjoying it! He's so excited at being able to fight the other Yuugi and that's why he looks animated! It's the first time he's reaching towards the other Yuugi... Both of their honesty flowing between their hearts... That guy was always hidden behind the back, but he's now facing him face-to-face, ain't he!"

Téa Gardner: "Always behind the back..."

Joey Wheeler: (thinking) "Yuugi! Show it to me! Show me your strongness!"

• The Duel resumes.

Featured Duel: Pharaoh Atem vs. Yugi Muto - Part 1

Pharaoh Atem's Turn

• Activates "The Tricky's" Effect: Atem Discards a Card to Special Summon it (2000 ATK / 1200 DEF) from his Hand in Attack Position.
• Sets a Card.

Yugi Muto's Turn

• Activates Spell Card "Swords of Revealing Light": Atem's Monsters cannot Attack for the next three Turns.
• Summons "Green Gadget" (1400 ATK / 600 DEF) in Attack Position: its Effect lets him add "Red Gadget" from his Deck to his Hand.
• Sets a Card.

Pharaoh Atem's Turn

• Due to Yugi's "Swords of Revealing Light", Atem cannot Attack (3 more Turns).
• Activates Spell Card "Rebellion": it forces Yugi's "Green Gadget" to Attack Yugi Directly.
  • Yugi Activates Trap Card "Stronghold the Moving Fortress": it is immediately Special Summoned in Defense Position as a Machine-Type/EARTH/Level 4 Effect Monster with 0 ATK / 2000 DEF.
    • Due to the Effect of "Rebellion", Atem must use Yugi's "Green Gadget" to Attack "Stronghold the Moving Fortress" instead. Since "Green Gadget" is still considered one of Yugi's Monsters, Yugi is dealt 600 points of Battle Damage (Yugi: 4000 → 3400 Life Points).

Yugi Muto's Turn

• Activates Spell Card "Ties of the Brethren": Yugi Pays 1000 Life Points (Yugi: 3400 → 2400 Life Points) to Special Summon "Red Gadget" (1300 ATK / 1500 DEF) from his Hand and "Yellow Gadget" (1200 ATK / 1200 DEF) from his Deck in Defense Position.
  • Since all of "Green Gadget", "Red Gadget", and "Yellow Gadget" are on the Field, the second Effect of"Stronghold the Moving Fortress" allows it to gain 3000 ATK ("Stronghold the Moving Fortress": 0 → 3000 ATK / 2000 DEF).
• Uses "Stronghold the Moving Fortress" to Attack Atem's "The Tricky".
  • Atem Activates Spell Card "Bounce": the Effect of "Swords of Revealing Light" is transferred to Yugi's side of the Field. His Monsters cannot Attack for the next three Turns.
• Yugi switches "Green Gadget" to Defense Position.

Pharaoh Atem's Turn

• Activates Quick-Play Spell Card "Tricky's Spell 4": Atem Tributes "The Tricky" to Special Summon as many "Tricky Tokens" (2000 ATK / 1200 DEF) in Defense Position as the number of Monsters Yugi Controls. Since Yugi Controls 4, Atem gets 4 "Tricky Tokens". These Tokens cannot Attack.
• Tributes three of his "Tricky Tokens" to Summon "Giant God Soldier of Obelisk" (4000 ATK / 4000 DEF).
• Uses "Giant God Soldier of Obelisk" to Attack & Destroy Yugi's "Stronghold the Moving Fortress" (Yugi: 2400 → 1400 Life Points).

(Insert dialogue from Enter "Giant God Soldier of Obelisk" Summary section above)

• Sets a Card.

Yugi Muto's Turn

• Due to "Swords of Revealing Light", Yugi cannot Attack (3 more Turns).
• Sets three Cards.
• Summons "Silent Swordsman LV0" (1000 ATK / 1000 DEF) in Attack Position.

Pharaoh Atem's Turn

Main Phase 1:

• Sets a Card.
• Activates Spell Card "Card of Sanctity": both Duelists Draw until they have 6 Cards in their Hands. (NOTE: Card of Sanctity's real-life Effect allows you to Remove every Card in your Hand and on your Field, and then Draw until you have 2 cards in your Hand).

Battle Phase:

• Uses "Giant God Soldier of Obelisk" to Attack Yugi's "Silent Swordsman LV0".
  • Yugi Activates Continuous Trap Card "Ground Erosion": Yugi selects the Monster Card Zone occupied by "Giant God Soldier of Obelisk". During every one of Yugi's Standby Phases, Obelisk will lose 500 ATK.
    

    Obelisk attacks Silent Swordsman LV0
  • Yugi Activates Quick-Play Spell Card "Turn Jump" but Atem Activates Continuous Trap Card "Summoning Clock". Because of "Turn Jump", the Turn Count moves forward by 6 Turns (3 Turns for each Player), and all Cards on the Field are treated as having had their Effect(s) active for three full Turns.
    • Since 3 Turns have passed for Yugi, the Effect of "Swords of Revealing Light" vanishes.
    • Since 3 turns have passed for Yugi, his "Silent Swordsman LV0" increases by 1 LV and 500 ATK for each Turn i.e. by 3 LV and 1500 ATK ("Silent Swordsman LV0" → "Silent Swordsman LV3": 1000 → 2500 ATK / 1000 DEF).
    • Since 3 Turns have passed for Atem, Yugi's "Ground Erosion" decreases "Giant God Soldier of Obelisk" ATK by 500 for each turn, i.e. by 1500 ATK ("Giant God Soldier of Obelisk": 4000 → 2500 ATK / 4000 DEF).
    • Since 3 Turns have passed for Atem, he can Tribute a Monster to Special Summon 3 new Monsters for "Summoning Clock".
    • "Turn Jump" also brings Atem back to the beginning of his Battle Phase, so he can choose whether to attack with Obelisk again or not. He chooses not to.
• Atem Tributes "Tricky Token" to Special Summon "Queen's Knight" (1500 ATK / 1600 DEF), "King's Knight" (1600 ATK / 1400 DEF), and "Osiris the Sky Dragon" (X000 ATK / X000 DEF) with "Summoning Clock".
  • "King's Knight's" Effect immediately lets him Special Summon "Jack's Knight" (1900 ATK / 1000 DEF) from his Deck.
  • Since Atem holds 3 Cards in his Hand, Osiris' ATK/DEF is 3000 ("Osiris the Sky Dragon": X000 → 3000 ATK / X000 → 3000 DEF).
  • Yugi Activates Trap Card "Ambush Shield": he Tributes "Red Gadget" to increase "Silent Swordsman LV3's" ATK by the amount of Red Gadget's" DEF i.e. +1500 ("Silent Swordsman LV3": 2500 → 4000 ATK / 1000 DEF).
• Atem uses "King's Knight" to Attack & Destroy Yugi's "Yellow Gadget".
• Atem uses "Queen's Knight" to Attack & Destroy Yugi's "Green Gadget".

Main Phase 2:

• Atem Tributes "Queen's Knight", "King's Knight", and "Jack's Knight" to Summon "The Winged God Dragon of Ra" (???? ATK / ???? DEF) (NOTE: in the anime, Yami also has to recite the Hieratic chant to "unlock" Ra. It's chanted exactly as it's written on the Card itself, so no-one but Atem himself and the Grave Keepers can understand it. The Japanese version has him chant in this idiom, so a transcription of it isn't possible.)
  • The ATK/DEF values of Ra are equal to the sum of the respective ATK/DEF of the monsters Tributed to Summon it i.e. 1500 + 1600 + 1900 = 5000 ATK and 1600 + 1400 + 1000 = 4000 DEF ("The Winged God Dragon of Ra": ???? → 5000 ATK / ???? → 4000 DEF).
  • Since Atem now holds 2 cards in his Hand, Osiris' ATK/DEF is 2000 ("Osiris the Sky Dragon": 3000 → 2000 ATK / 3000 → 2000 DEF).

Duel continues next episode.

Featured Cards

Cards in italics debuted in this episode.