Chapter 85: The Light of Hope

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"W-Where...?" The brunette's eyes started opening slowly, wondering why she was lying down on a bed.

"Anzu!" Honda exclaimed. His friend was finally awake.

Anzu sat up and started asking Honda about what was happening and why she was there with him. He explained everything to her, telling her about how she was possessed by Marik and telling her about the ongoing duel.

"We have to go cheer Akia-chan on!" She said while quickly getting up.

"You sure you're feeling better?" Honda asked her.

"Yes! Let's go!" Anzu started dragging him out.

While running out, they bumped into Ishizu who was helping Rishid walk out of the blimp.
"Ishizu-san!" Anzu called out. "Rishid-san is awake?!"

"Ah, Anzu-san, Honda-san! I'm glad to see you are well, Anzu-san," Ishizu said. "Please, will you help me? We need to get Rishid up there before Marik is lost!"

"Let me support him," Honda put Rishid's arm around his shoulder to help him walk. "You going to be alright, man?"

"Yes, thank you," Rishid said weakly. "Let's hurry. Marik-sama and Akia-san are going to be in grave danger if we don't stop his evil personality..."

They quickly headed towards the arena, not wanting to waste any more time.

Marik's evil personality was laughing uncontrollably, thinking that he had finally gotten rid of Akia. Just as Isono was about to announce him the winner, Akia shakily started getting up.

"I'm... not done... yet..." She breathed.

"Akia!" Yugi, Jounouchi, Otogi, and Marik's dominant personality exclaimed.

Marik's evil personality frowned. The red-eyed girl panted as she stood there, but there was renewed strength lighting up her eyes. Her past self was also awake, although more than half of her was swallowed up by the darkness. She did not seem afraid, however.

"I'll start my turn. Draw!" Akia drew her next card with determination. Seeing what it was, she smiled. "Well, fate seems to be finally on my side. I'll use one of my facedown cards, Ancient Rules, to summon a level five or higher normal monster without the need of a tribute. Come out! Red Eyes Black Dragon (2400/2000)!"

"Red Eyes!" Jounouchi yelled out in excitement as the majestic dragon materialized.

Akia's past self smiled at the view of her Ka, her spirit monster.

"What do you hope to accomplish with your puny monster?" Marik's evil personality chuckled.
Akia didn't answer him and opted to proceed with her turn. "I'll set one card facedown. I'll also activate Dimensional Fissure. Any monster that is sent to the graveyard will now be removed from play instead. Turn end."

"Wait, what is she doing? She's leaving her monster wide open for an attack!" Otogi exclaimed in disbelief.

"And no traps or spells or effects work on Ra!" Jounouchi added.

"I'm sure she's got a plan..." Yugi reasoned, mainly trying to convince himself.

"Hahahaha, have you finally lost it?" Marik's evil personality laughed. "Did you hit your head during last attack? I'll finish you off this turn! Draw! Winged Dragon of Ra! Attack her puny dragon! God Blaze Cannon!"

Akia smirked. "Trap card, activate!"

"Trap?!" Jounouchi, Otogi, and Yugi exclaimed.

"You're kidding? Traps don't work against god!" The dark Marik mocked her.

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