Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 206

=Summary=

The Fall of Aknadin

 * Thief King Bakura just overpowered Aknadin inside Aknadin's Sanctuary. He now reveals his plan to make him his servant, using the power of the Millennium Ring. Just as he says these words, his hand move towards Aknadin's Millennium Eye as if he were about to remove it.
 * Meanwhile, Shimon Muran enters the throne room and announces to the Pharaoh a village along the Nile has just been attacked. They then both witness a flash coming from Aknadin's Sanctuary.
 * As Priest Seto, Karim, and Shada arrive at the Sanctuary, they find Aknadin. His Millennium Eye is still in place but Aknadin is wounded: before passing out, he says the words "He... must... be stopped... Pure... evil" (NOTE: in the the original Japanese, Aknadin's Millennium Eye is also still in place, but there are traces of blood all around it).
 * Outside, Bakura escapes using the power of "Diabound" to overpower the guards. The Pharaoh is hot on his trail, and Summons "Slifer the Sky Dragon" to come to his aid.

A Dark Day at Kul Elna

 * Meanwhile back at the palace, a wounded Aknadin lies on his bed. We are taken to a vision of his past, during the time where the previous Pharaoh, King Aknamkanon, was in power.
 * A guard announces: "''My Pharaoh, we lost our stronghold to the North, and the enemy continues their march towards the capital". In the best-case scenario, they can hold for one more week with their remaining armies.
 * If the enemy were to lay hands on the "Millennium Spellbook", it would bring about the destruction of the world ("It is said that whomever deciphers the book's ancient texts would be able to control a power known only by the Egyptian Gods themselves").
 * A much younger Aknadin suggests the Pharaoh they should attempt to decipher the texts themselves, despite every attempt to do so until then failed. However they recently have had a breakthrough: they deciphered one of the book's spells! It's a ritual which allows the spellcaster to forge 7 mystical treasures, 7 Millennium Items. According to the spell, it would take 7 days to do so. Aknadin has already begun testing his Shadow magic, so Aknamkanon gives him the green light to proceed with the spell.
 * At this time, it is also revealed that Aknamkanon and Aknadin are in fact brothers (Aknamkanon: "The fate of our kingdom rests with you my brother. Make our father proud.").
 * Before he departs, Aknadin is shown talking to a young woman with a small child. "In order to save our kingdom I must do the unthinkable, and if my actions are discovered people may seek revenge. So for your own protection no one must ever know I have a family. You must run as far from here as you can, it's for your own good (...) And please remember, it is essential that Seto never learn the truth about who I am, as long as he lives (...) Farewell my love, and my dear son Seto".
 * As he prepares his servants for his ritual, Aknadin casts a spell upon them so that they never reveal the truth on what they're about to witness. Finally, he shouts: "To Kul Elna!!" and a voice-over tells us that according to the Book of Spells, evil spirits must be captured in order to create the 7 Millennium Items, something which Pharaoh Aknamkanon would never approve (NOTE: in the original Japanese, Aknadin reveals that in order to perform the Dark Spell, "human sacrifices must be made").

The Creation of the Millennium Items

 * As they arrive at Kul Elna, Aknadin announces: "We stand before the evil village of Kul Elna. The inhabitants are possessed with the darkest spirits known to man, that's why they have been raiding our royal tombs and stealing our riches for years. But tonight we shall put an end to their evil ways: capture those spirits men!"
 * A montage featuring the capture of Kul Elna's inhabitants is shown, and we are then taken inside the forge where the Millennium Items are about to be created.
 * Under the eyes of a hidden young boy (most likely a young Bakura), a bright yellow liquid is boiling inside a big cauldron, which is then poured inside a hole in the ground (a cast). Aknadin announces: "It is not from gold that these items are forged, but from the darkness that lies within the hearts of men" (NOTE: in the original Japanese, we actually glimpse the bodies from Kul Elna's inhabitants being thrown inside the cauldron; meaning that it is actually these people's lives who are being sacrificed, not just their souls like in the 4Kids version).
 * As Aknadin's priests break the stone around the forge, the Items are revealed! The spell has worked. However something emerges from deep inside the earth: it is the Millennium Tablet, and it has 7 engravings on it where the items can be placed.
 * An evil creature is also released (later to be revealed as "Zorc Necrophades"). He orders Aknadin to put back the items in their resting place.
 * Aknadin seizes the Millennium Eye and activates its power (in the original Japanese, he actually inserts the eye into his eye socket), ordering the monster to put him down. His priests urge him to leave at once, but not before the Millennium Ring from inside the Tablet and the other Millennium Items along with him.
 * A scene featuring Aknadin returning to the city is shown: he is all alone and carries the Millennium Items in a bag on his back!
 * Shortly after, the enemy armies are about to storm the cities. However they are stopped by the very first Sacred Guardians, who now wield the 7 Millennium Items.
 * The Guardians Summon their Ka, including "Battle Ox", "Spiria", "Illusion Magician" and... "Exodia the Forbidden One"! The enemy armies are defeated.
 * Years later, a now grown-up Priest Seto has just become the new guardian of the Millennium Rod. Despite being raised by peasants, he rose to excellence and overcame all the odds to find his way into the Royal Court where, unbeknowst to him and everyone else except Aknadin, he will serve alongside his father to protect the Pharaoh.
 * Aknadin's vision then ends. Wounded lying on his bed, his heart corrupted by Thief King Bakura, he vows to give his son his Royal heritage back and make him become Pharaoh instead of Yugi's alter-ego.

Thief King Bakura vs. The Pharaoh, or: "Diabound" vs. "Slifer the Sky Dragon"

 * Meanwhile outside the palace, the Pharaoh and his Ka "Slifer the Sky Dragon" are still in pursuit of Bakura & his "Diabound".
 * Bakura orders his monster to unleash his new ability: Illusionary Shockwave" (stolen from Mahad's "Illusion Magician").
 * Slifer counter-attacks with Lightning Blast. It scores a direct hit, weakening Bakura's monster.
 * At this point, Bakura decides to play dirty: instead of attacking the Pharaoh or his monster, he directs his attacks at... the city!!
 * The Pharaoh orders Slifer to protect the villagers, placing itself between them and Diabound's attacks. Then, he seizes Diabound by the tail and carries it to the skies, in order to continue the battle away from the city and keep its citizens out of harm's way.
 * However, Bakura activates his Diabound's Ambush Attack, using its ability to conceal itself in the Shadows and take Slifer by surprise.
 * At this point, Bakura gives the Pharaoh an ultimatum: surrender his Millennium Puzzle or see himself & his city perish.
 * The Pharaoh takes the Puzzle off his neck, making it seem he agrees to Bakura's terms. However he unleashes Slifer onto Bakura, and Bakura does the same with Diabound onto the Pharaoh. It seems like a stalemate.
 * Then, Priest Seto's Ka intervenes in the nick of time: they have arrived to bring assistance to the Pharaoh,