I keep having Yu-Gi-Oh thoughts again
Like 90% of the actual plot with Atem could have been solved if Bakura had a conversation with Yami during their initial duel back in Duelist Kingdom. Like Bakura figures out that Atem has amnesia had literally has no idea what happened or why Bakura is angry at him. So Bakura gives the SparkNotes version of his Angsty Backstory™️ and Atem just goes "WHAT THE FUCK THAT'S HORRIBLE I AM SO SORRY OH MY GOD!!!" and Bakura (who was not expecting that at all) just kinda malfunctions.
Some crying and a lot of talking later and the Yugi-crew now have an angry stray cat that teaches them how to steal peoples wallets. It's equivalent exchange. Bakura is being nicer to Ryou and is minding his P's and Q's (mostly) and Atem has learned about his new love of pickpocketing.
Win win and no one dies!




















