Distraught by Joey’s defeat, Yami runs off to Paradias headquarters, where he finds a soulless Mai. He finds Rafael, who confesses to dueling Mai and challenges Yami to a duel. Téa and Tristan meet up with Kaiba and Mokuba and head to Dartz’s headquarters. During Yami and Rafael's duel, Yami implores Rafael not to use the Seal of Orichalcos, but he does so anyway.