--Meanwhile, back at parts-unknown..--

Odion rushes into the room, "MASTER MARIK!! You are invited to attend the Battle City Tournament! Do you wish to-" but when he enters the room... he notices something DIFFERENT..

Ishizu just smiles, "Hello Odion. How are you doing today?"

Odion is shocked, "I...Ishizu? Where is Master Marik?"

"Let's just say his great idea... blew up in his face!" she says while stroking her stomach... despite the fact there isnt even a bulge in sight! It's like Marik was digested super-fast!!

Odion starts shaking in terror... he KNOWS what just happened! "Wha....wha...but...he was your brother!"

She just stared into his soul with those glowing eyes of hers and grips the millenium rod tight, "...Do you wish to join him??!"

"..n...n...No my lady!" Odion made the smart choice, and switched sides! "I am...but to serve the Ishtar name!"

She smiles, "What's this I hear about a Battle City Tournament?"

Odion kinda shivers, "Uh..umm...we are invited to...t..t..take part in tournament set up by Seto Kaiba of Kaiba Corp!"

"Thank you... now please leave," she moves her hand signaling him to leave, and so he does.

Evil Bakura appears before her, "Are we going to go, my lady?"

Ishizu smiles at him, "I wouldnt miss it for the world!"

"Which reminds me!" Bakura pulls out something from his pocket and hands it to Ishizu.... Pegasus' millenium eye!! "For you, my queen!"

She grins wickedly, "Aww....is this for ME?"