: Marik was forced to undergo a painful initiation ritual at age 10 where the Pharaoh's secrets were carved onto his back using a heated dagger.

Meanwhile, aboard the KaibaCorp blimp, Yugi and his friends visit an unconscious Mai Valentine. There, Ishizu Ishtar begins telling the story of her family, the Tomb-Keepers, to explain Marik's descent into darkness:

: A year later, Marik convinced Ishizu and their protector, Odion, to sneak him above ground to see the outside world for the first time. Episode Details Air Date : Originally aired in Japan on March 5, 2002.