Mahad watched as this man was talking about the great one and what would this Great one planned to do. This was certain another with sad plans that wouldn't win for he knew that his pharaoh and Zahra would win with the help of their friends. However what he hadnt expected was for a shadow thing to come out of the man and attack Maggie before he could react. The Dark Magician came to intervene, using a magical barrier to defend her. He soon got in front of her and held the barrier up. "Are you alright Zahra? He asked, watching the shadow sentient. 
Yami had stood with his friends as they had to get out. He made sure everyone was accounted for, even Mokuba. Yet not Kaiba, "Where is Kaiba?" Using the ear piece he had, he used it to contact Adam. "What's going on inside? Is Kaiba inside still?" He asked him, unsure where he had gone. Little to anyone's knowledge, Kaiba hadn't left the ballroom and had grabbed a dueldisk he had hid away. He was just waiting to make a move.