Editing Roken Kogami
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
This page supports semantic in-text annotations (e.g. "[[Is specified as::World Heritage Site]]") to build structured and queryable content provided by Semantic MediaWiki. For a comprehensive description on how to use annotations or the #ask parser function, please have a look at the getting started, in-text annotation, or inline queries help pages.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | |||
− | |||
{{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
| headers = true | | headers = true | ||
− | | image = | + | | image = Varis.png |
− | | en_name | + | | en_name = Ryoken Kogami |
− | |||
| ja_name = {{Ruby|鴻|こう}}{{Ruby|上|がみ}} {{Ruby|了|りょう}}{{Ruby|見|けん}} | | ja_name = {{Ruby|鴻|こう}}{{Ruby|上|がみ}} {{Ruby|了|りょう}}{{Ruby|見|けん}} | ||
| romaji_name = Kōgami Ryōken | | romaji_name = Kōgami Ryōken | ||
Line 18: | Line 15: | ||
| appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' | | appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' | ||
| anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1|ref}} | | anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1|ref}} | ||
− | | ja_voice = {{Voice actors|ja|Shunsuke Takeuchi | + | | ja_voice = {{Voice actors|ja|Shunsuke Takeuchi}} |
| en_voice = {{Voice actors|en|Daniel J. Edwards}} | | en_voice = {{Voice actors|en|Daniel J. Edwards}} | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{Rename|Ryoken Kogami|Official dub name.}} | ||
{{Quote|Varis<ref name="ep9"/>|I don't trust A.I. The internet world is a fiction. What's important are the breath and heartbeat of life.}} | {{Quote|Varis<ref name="ep9"/>|I don't trust A.I. The internet world is a fiction. What's important are the breath and heartbeat of life.}} | ||
− | + | '''Ryoken Kogami''' ({{Ruby|鴻|こう}}{{Ruby|上|がみ}} {{Ruby|了|りょう}}{{Ruby|見|けん}} ''Kōgami Ryōken'')<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|43|ref}} [https://dueldeegao.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/vrains-ep-43-cast-list/ cast list]</ref>, known as '''Varis''' ('''Revolver''' in the Japanese version; リボルバー ''Riborubā'') in [[LINK VRAINS]], is the leader of the [[Knights of Hanoi]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime and the primary antagonist of the first season.<ref name="VJump">{{cite web | url = https://ygorganization.com/finallyanairdatewoolawd/ | title = The Organization - [V Jump June 2017] Anime News | publisher = YGOrganization | date = April 18, 2017 }}</ref> Due to his role of leadership and his opposition to A.I., he serves as [[Yusaku Fujiki|Yusaku Fujiki/Playmaker's]] main rival in the series. | |
− | Although he is defeated at the climax of the first season, | + | Although he is defeated at the climax of the first season, Ryoken refuses to give up on destroying the Ignis as long as they are a threat to humanity. During the second season, he partners up with Playmaker and his allies, including some of the Ignis, against the threat of [[Lightning]] and his faction of A.I. Duelists. In the third season, Varis decides to become ahead of the curve on A.I. with free will, creating [[Pandor]] to aid him in his battles against [[Ai]]. |
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
− | [[File:Varis Full body.png|left|thumb|100px|Full | + | [[File:Varis Full body.png|left|thumb|100px|Full body view of Ryoken.]] |
− | + | Ryoken is a tall fair-skinned young man with lilac eyes and has white hair that spikes backwards at the sides, with purple-blue highlights, resembling that of [[Declan Akaba]]. On his right hand, he has a tattoo of a red triangle extending from the webbing of his thumb. He has at least two outfits, the first consisting of a white buttoned shirt and black trousers, while the second consists of a pink v-neck shirt underneath a light-grey suit jacket, with black trousers that end above his ankles. His eyes remained unrevealed until his identity was. | |
− | |||
+ | [[File:Revolver.png|thumb|220px|Ryoken's avatar, Varis, in his initial appearance.]] | ||
In [[LINK VRAINS]], Varis is a tan-skinned man with yellow eyes without irises or pupils, and black hair with orange and red highlights. His ears are pierced with Egyptian-style earrings with a blue diamond and a gold bullet "token". Varis wears a mask with yellow glass and a white casing with a diamond-shaped pattern of white dots with red centers, linked together by a white circle that surrounds a white dot in the center of Varis's forehead that suggests the barrel of a gun. The visor of his mask can be covered with a dark lens to protect him from bright lights. | In [[LINK VRAINS]], Varis is a tan-skinned man with yellow eyes without irises or pupils, and black hair with orange and red highlights. His ears are pierced with Egyptian-style earrings with a blue diamond and a gold bullet "token". Varis wears a mask with yellow glass and a white casing with a diamond-shaped pattern of white dots with red centers, linked together by a white circle that surrounds a white dot in the center of Varis's forehead that suggests the barrel of a gun. The visor of his mask can be covered with a dark lens to protect him from bright lights. | ||
Varis wears a white jumpsuit with a black elongated "T" shape tracing to the bottom of his chest, red ovals overlaying black ovals on the sides of the torso, and a v-shaped line of green where a belt would be. He wears a white trench coat lined with green with golden lines patterning both the inside and the outside of the coat. The sleeves are green white shoulder-pads and red diagonal bands on the bicep, making it unclear whether or not they are part of the jumpsuit or the coat. Varis also wears a small white mantle with a black line tracing around the middle, and a green ornament attached at the front on either side of his neck and at the back by red gems. Varis wears white-elbow length gloves with red diamond shapes on his forearm, and black boots with green heels and red patterns on the front that may be part of his jumpsuit. | Varis wears a white jumpsuit with a black elongated "T" shape tracing to the bottom of his chest, red ovals overlaying black ovals on the sides of the torso, and a v-shaped line of green where a belt would be. He wears a white trench coat lined with green with golden lines patterning both the inside and the outside of the coat. The sleeves are green white shoulder-pads and red diagonal bands on the bicep, making it unclear whether or not they are part of the jumpsuit or the coat. Varis also wears a small white mantle with a black line tracing around the middle, and a green ornament attached at the front on either side of his neck and at the back by red gems. Varis wears white-elbow length gloves with red diamond shapes on his forearm, and black boots with green heels and red patterns on the front that may be part of his jumpsuit. | ||
− | [[File:Revolver New.png|thumb|220px| | + | [[File:Revolver New.png|thumb|left|220px|Ryoken's current avatar.]] |
− | During the second season after rescuing [[Baira| | + | During the second season after rescuing [[Baira|Clarissa Turner]], Varis changes his Avatar. While the overall form is largely identical to how it was previously, it does not mask his identity as much as it did previously; his visor peaks over his nose and his face beneath is unaltered, and his skin becomes sallow and his eyes become identical to his real ones. His hair turns silver, as in real life, and his highlights extend out from his mask and become orange, clustering at his temples. He retains the diamond pattern on his mask, but on a silver base diamond and becoming larger. His collar ornament becomes lime and fastened with red lines, and his coat and jumpsuit become white and black with lime accents. His gloves remain unchanged. |
− | + | ||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Varis presents himself as stoic and calm, unshaken by setbacks and adversity, though he can still lose his cool. In the dub, this goes to the point of maintaining an even rasp, rarely raising his voice. Much like the other Knights of Hanoi, Varis is a ruthless individual that seeks Ai. He bears a great hatred towards the Ignis and the Cyberse, considering them a threat to the real world, and wanted to destroy them both, even using ordinary people to achieve their goals. However Varis claims that his actions are so that he can fulfill his promise to his father.<ref name="ep3">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|3|ref}}</ref> | Varis presents himself as stoic and calm, unshaken by setbacks and adversity, though he can still lose his cool. In the dub, this goes to the point of maintaining an even rasp, rarely raising his voice. Much like the other Knights of Hanoi, Varis is a ruthless individual that seeks Ai. He bears a great hatred towards the Ignis and the Cyberse, considering them a threat to the real world, and wanted to destroy them both, even using ordinary people to achieve their goals. However Varis claims that his actions are so that he can fulfill his promise to his father.<ref name="ep3">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|3|ref}}</ref> | ||
− | Unlike most hackers, Varis distrusts | + | Unlike most hackers, Varis distrusts Link VRAINS and the people that, to him, are dedicating their lives to it and make false relationships with other people. He values a person's life more. He distrusts Artificial Intelligence, to the point where he does not have one installed in his Duel Disk. Due to that, he looks down as on the internet world as false. Despite his hatred towards VRAINS, Varis isn't against using the Cyberse for his own benefit. When Ai called him out on that, Varis described it as "counteracting poison with poison".<ref name="ep9">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|9|ref}}</ref> During his Duel with [[George Gore|The Gore]], Varis claims not to despise someone as passionate as The Gore, but this does not earn them his mercy. |
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | Varis shares a number of parallels with Yusaku Fujiki; including a generally stoic front, an intense hatred of an enemy group, and a habit of listing out three reasons for his observations, although he doesn't do it as frequently as Yusaku. He even uses similar strategies, such as when he intentionally lowered his [[LP]] during their first Speed Duel in order to use "Storm Access". While Dueling, with loads of personal confidence, Varis tends to belittle his opponents and lower their guard. He claims to be cold-hearted when he Duels. | |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
− | + | "Varis" is a Latin name that means "bow-legged"; it is also possibly a corruption of the word "virus", invoking the term "computer virus", and bears some similarities to the Japanese name of the "[[Borrel]]" archetype; "Varrel". His Japanese alias of "Revolver" is a type of handgun; his "[[rokket]]" and "Borrel" monsters reference this. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | His Japanese alias of "Revolver" is | ||
===Abilities=== | ===Abilities=== | ||
− | Via a program created by his father, Varis can control Data Material and summon [[Data Storm]]s at will, though this ability has its limits, as he was unable to penetrate the high-density Data Storm in the Tower of Hanoi by himself.<ref name="ep8">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|8|ref}}</ref> He is also a professional hacker and can even infiltrate the system of LINK VRAINS, stating he could even destroy it. He shares the same [[Skill]] as Playmaker, " | + | Via a program created by his father, Varis can control Data Material and summon [[Data Storm]]s at will, though this ability has its limits, as he was unable to penetrate the high-density Data Storm in the Tower of Hanoi by himself.<ref name="ep8">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|8|ref}}</ref> He is also a professional hacker and can even infiltrate the system of LINK VRAINS, stating he could even destroy it. He shares the same [[Skill]] as Playmaker, "Storm Access" which allows him to add a random [[Link Monster]] from a Data Storm to his [[Extra Deck]] when his LP are 1000 or less.<ref name="ep9" /> |
Varis is also a cunning strategist, being able to predict his enemy's movements and lead them into a trap and counter them.<ref name="ep10" /> Varis can also regenerate his body inside LINK VRAINS.<ref name="ep12" /> | Varis is also a cunning strategist, being able to predict his enemy's movements and lead them into a trap and counter them.<ref name="ep10" /> Varis can also regenerate his body inside LINK VRAINS.<ref name="ep12" /> | ||
Line 64: | Line 55: | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
− | [[File:Revolver and friends.png|thumb|left|250px|A young | + | [[File:Revolver and friends.png|thumb|left|250px|A young Ryoken with Faust and Baira.]] |
− | + | Ryoken was a friend of [[Baira|Clarissa]] and [[Faust|Aso]], and the latter considered Ryoken as his younger brother.<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|25|ref}}</ref> In his youth, he met [[Yusaku Fujiki]] in the streets, and Yusaku helped pick his Deck up, asking if Ryoken played ''Duel Monsters''. Ryoken confirmed that he did, and upon learning that Yusaku did too, offered to show him his Deck at his house.<ref name="ep58">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|58|ref}}</ref> But once they got there, Yusaku was kidnapped at the Kogamis' house and became the sixth test subject of Ryoken's father's [[Hanoi Project]], which aimed to create the [[Ignis]]; A.I. with free will. Unable to stand what he had done, Ryoken comforted the tortured Yusaku throughout the Project, telling him to think of three reasons to get him through it. After six months, despite the advice he provided to Yusaku and his belief that his father was doing important work, Ryoken was unable to bear the screams of the captured children, and he betrayed his father and alerted the authorities. As Yusaku was rescued, Ryoken congratulated him, telling him that he could go home.<ref name="ep43" /> | |
− | + | Ryoken's father was arrested by [[SOL Technologies]] and imprisoned for three years for his role in what had come to be known as the Lost Incident. Ryoken remained alone for three years, but during that time, one of the other victims of the Lost Incident returned to his house; an orphan named [[Specter]]. Specter had enjoyed the experience, as it meant that he felt important for the first time. Ryoken took him in, and Specter became devoted to him.<ref name="ep35">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|35|ref}}</ref> His father was returned to his care after three years, but he was comatose due to a computer virus that had been implanted within him. With the aid of Clarissa, Aso, and [[Dr. Genome]], Ryoken was able to resurrect his father within [[LINK VRAINS]]. In the next two years, they formed the [[Knights of Hanoi]], and Ryoken took the name "Varis" for his Avatar. As the activity of the Ignis continued to flourish, Dr. Kogami came to Varis, revealing that he had performed simulations that had determined that the Ignis would eventually try to wipe out mankind and that SOL Technologies knew, but had simply placed the computer virus in him and covered it up. Varis believed that they should exact revenge on SOL Technologies, but his father stated that it could wait and that they needed to destroy the Ignis. Varis vowed that he and the Knights of Hanoi would help his father.<ref name="ep43" /> | |
Two years after his father returned, Varis launched an attack on the [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]] with three of his "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragons]]". The Ignis were all sealed off and could not retaliate, except for [[Ai|the Dark Ignis]]. This Ignis claimed he was their "savior", noting that the others had been trapped. Regardless, he promised to save all of them. Varis and the "Cracking Dragon" chased the Dark Ignis, who escaped Cyberse and severed the connection to it, much to Varis's fury. Varis's "Cracking Dragon" devoured the Ignis, though his eye was lost in the network. Varis had his team search for the Ignis's remains, for only he knew the location of the Cyberse.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1|ref}}</ref> | Two years after his father returned, Varis launched an attack on the [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]] with three of his "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragons]]". The Ignis were all sealed off and could not retaliate, except for [[Ai|the Dark Ignis]]. This Ignis claimed he was their "savior", noting that the others had been trapped. Regardless, he promised to save all of them. Varis and the "Cracking Dragon" chased the Dark Ignis, who escaped Cyberse and severed the connection to it, much to Varis's fury. Varis's "Cracking Dragon" devoured the Ignis, though his eye was lost in the network. Varis had his team search for the Ignis's remains, for only he knew the location of the Cyberse.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1|ref}}</ref> | ||
− | === | + | ===Hanoi=== |
− | Five years later, [[ | + | Five years later, [[Specter]] informed Varis that [[SOL Technologies]]' security were searching for the Ignis. Varis smiled, seeing that he could exploit the situation. He summoned [[Number 10 (character)|Number 10]], ordering him to capture the Ignis before SOL Technologies could, while dismissing [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] as a threat. He watched Number 10's attack on LINK VRAINS, and was intrigued when Playmaker arrived to challenge the Number 10, betting the Ignis on the Duel.<ref name="ep1"/> To his shock, Playmaker used a [[Cyberse]] Deck; Varis had thought them destroyed.<ref name="ep2">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|2|ref}}</ref> |
− | After Playmaker won the Duel, Varis admitted he didn't expect him to be that strong. | + | After Playmaker won the Duel, Varis admitted he didn't expect him to be that strong. Specter arrived, explaining it was still better to let Playmaker have the Ignis than SOL Technologies. Varis knew that they were going to unmask Playmaker soon, noting that Playmaker hated the Knights of Hanoi, was one of few people that had [[Cyberse]] monsters and eventually would come and seek him out, as the leader of the Knights of Hanoi. Varis was nevertheless pleased, and actually wanted to prepare himself for the battle against Playmaker. Later, Varis sensed the location of the Ignis, and he flew over LINK VRAINS on "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", but he was unable to track down the Ignis, as the connection was severed in the last moment. Varis returned to his base, displeased that he could not find the Ignis. He was approached by [[Dr. Kogami]], who promised to make a new program, but needed more time. Varis stated that the ones holding the Ignis could not decipher him properly, but didn't want to give them too much time. Dr. Kogami said that they had to draw Playmaker out once more and defeat him properly. Varis heard an alarm, and logged off. In the real world, Ryoken approached his father, who was resting inside a pod. Ryoken promised he would make his father's wishes come true and tenderly touched his arm.<ref name="ep3"/> |
[[File:Revolver in eye.png|thumb|250px|Varis orders Blue Angel to use the Hanoi card.]] | [[File:Revolver in eye.png|thumb|250px|Varis orders Blue Angel to use the Hanoi card.]] | ||
− | Varis was amused to see that [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]] wanted to challenge Playmaker, and | + | Varis was amused to see that [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]] wanted to challenge Playmaker, and Specter claimed they could use her, giving her a "[[Dark Angel (anime)|Dark Angel]]" card that was infected with a virus.<ref name="ep6">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|6|ref}}</ref> During her Duel against Playmaker, Blue Angel fell in a trance and Varis told her she was a Knight of Hanoi, prompting her to [[activate]] the effect of "Dark Angel".<ref name="ep7">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|7|ref}}</ref> Despite her use of "Dark Angel", Blue Angel was defeated. As he held the program capable of removing their virus from Blue Angel, Varis was certain that Playmaker would have to comply with his demands. Dr. Kogami told him that the Ignis had to be destroyed, though Varis was concerned about his father as he designed the Ignis. Kogami told Varis it was a painful decision to destroy the A.I., while Varis reminded him of the importance of destroying the Ignis and the Cyberse.<ref name="ep8">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|8|ref}}</ref> |
[[File:Revolver summons Data Storm.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis summons the Data Storm to destroy the church.]] | [[File:Revolver summons Data Storm.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis summons the Data Storm to destroy the church.]] | ||
Line 83: | Line 74: | ||
[[File:Revolver and Playmaker battle.png|thumb|250px|Varis faces Playmaker in a Speed Duel.]] | [[File:Revolver and Playmaker battle.png|thumb|250px|Varis faces Playmaker in a Speed Duel.]] | ||
− | As the two rode off on the Data Storm, Varis reminded Playmaker that he had interfered many times in the Knights of Hanoi's plans. Playmaker promised to defeat him and uncover their identities; Varis noted that he didn't care much for Playmaker's since they had many enemies. He declared their mission was to retrieve the Ignis and was surprised that Playmaker didn't know what an Ignis was. The Ignis promised to eat Varis's program and reclaim his body back, while Varis stated if he were to win, he would take the Ignis. Varis admitted he didn't bring his AI for his [[Duel Disk]], as he didn't trust them, claiming the internet was a fiction. He valued the personal values of humans, and didn't trust the fake relationships and dedications in LINK VRAINS; in his words, such ignorance would destroy the world, as would the Ignis. He declared Playmaker his enemy for helping the Ignis, and caused LINK VRAINS to erupt into flames.<ref name="ep9"/> | + | As the two rode off on the Data Storm, Varis reminded Playmaker that he had interfered many times in the Knights of Hanoi's plans. Playmaker promised to defeat him and uncover their identities; Varis noted that he didn't care much for Playmaker's since they had many enemies. He declared their mission was to retrieve the Ignis and was surprised that Playmaker didn't know what an Ignis was. The Ignis promised to eat Varis's program and reclaim his body back, while Varis stated if he were to win, he would take the Ignis. Varis admitted he didn't bring his AI for his [[Duel Disk]], as he didn't trust them, claiming the internet was a fiction. He valued the personal values of humans, and didn't trust the fake relationships and dedications in LINK VRAINS; in his words, such ignorance would destroy the world, as would the Ignis. He declared Playmaker his enemy for helping the Ignis, and caused LINK VRAINS to erupt into flames.<ref name="ep9">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|9|ref}}</ref> |
− | [[File:Revolver's Storm Access.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis uses the Storm Access | + | [[File:Revolver's Storm Access.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis uses the Storm Access skill.]] |
− | Taking the first turn, Varis used "[[Dragonoid Generator (anime)|Dragonoid Generator]]" to [[Special Summon]] two "Dragonoid Tokens" and [[Tribute Summon]] " | + | Taking the first turn, Varis used "[[Dragonoid Generator (anime)|Dragonoid Generator]]" to [[Special Summon]] two "Dragonoid Tokens" and [[Tribute Summon]] "Cracking Dragon". He then summoned "Dragonoid Tokens" to Playmaker's field, using the effect "Cracking Dragon" to deal him damage. Despite this, Playmaker managed to turn the tables by [[Link Summon]]ing [[Link Spider (anime)|three]] [[Honeybot (anime)|monsters]] and destroying "Cracking Dragon" with "[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]", lowering Varis's [[LP]] to 1400. Despite having the advantage, Playmaker noted that Varis was vigorous and would not give up. Varis thanked Playmaker for clearing his field, as he brought out "[[Twin Triangle Dragon (anime)|Twin Triangle Dragon]]" and revived "Cracking Dragon", at the cost of it unable to attack and 500 LP. Varis sensed a power inside the network, and he summoned a Data Storm, revealing that he could use Playmaker's Skill; "Storm Access". Varis used all of his monsters to Link Summon "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]", a Cyberse monster that he found amusing to use against Playmaker's Cyberse monsters. He triggered the effect of "Topologic Bomber Dragon" with "Dragonoid Generator", destroying all monsters in the Main Monster Zones to lower the ATK of "Decode Talker" low enough to destroy in battle, then activated the second effect of "Topologic Bomber Dragon" to inflict its ATK to Playmaker, claiming that Playmaker had lost this Duel.<ref name="ep9" /> |
[[File:Revolver adds card.png|thumb|250px|Varis obtains his father's card.]] | [[File:Revolver adds card.png|thumb|250px|Varis obtains his father's card.]] | ||
Line 94: | Line 85: | ||
[[File:Fire Prison destroyed.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis's "[[Fire Prison (anime)|Fire Prison]]" is destroyed by its own effect.]] | [[File:Fire Prison destroyed.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis's "[[Fire Prison (anime)|Fire Prison]]" is destroyed by its own effect.]] | ||
− | Varis claimed that it was Playmaker's fault for listening to Ai that had made the Cyberse cards unusable. He explained the history of the Ignis to Playmaker, explaining that they were AI with free will who were trying to conquer the network. Playmaker did not believe Varis, but Varis was unconcerned and noted that the most important thing was to capture and destroy Ai. Varis used the effect of "Triple Burst Dragon" to summon more Dragons and bring out his ace, "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", attacking Playmaker directly and depleting most of his LP. Varis believed that he had broken Playmaker, but Playmaker stood back up, denying that the Cyberse were gone, as he could hear their pulses. He used his two "Code Talkers" to Link Summon "[[Firewall Dragon (anime)|Firewall Dragon]]", which Varis realized was the card that Playmaker had obtained from the Data Storm. "Firewall Dragon's" summoning destroyed "Fire Prison", and it also destroyed "Linkbelt Wall Dragon", much to Varis's frustration. He fought back using his "[[rokket]]" monsters in combination with "Borreload Dragon", taking control of "Firewall Dragon" in an attempt to defeat Playmaker with his own Cyberse monster. Playmaker was able to [[Cynet Refresh (anime)|destroy and revive]] "Firewall Dragon", and [[Recoded Alive (anime)|brought back]] "Encode Talker" the next turn, claiming that their real Duel had only just begun.<ref name="ep11">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|11|ref}}</ref> Playmaker's "Firewall Dragon" used its effect to return Varis's monsters to his hand, but "Borreload Dragon" was protected by its own effect, forcing Playmaker to target and trigger "[[Magnarokket Dragon (anime)|Magnarokket Dragon]]", whose effect almost destroyed "Firewall Dragon", though Playmaker was able to save it, much to Varis's amusement. Playmaker began to counterattack with his "[[Battle Buffer]]" [[Continuous Spell Card]], raising the ATK of "Firewall Dragon" and "Encode Talker", impressing Varis. Varis countered with the effect of "Borreload Dragon", destroying "Encode Talker". Believing that Playmaker had run out of attacks, Varis claimed the match was over, but Playmaker revived "Decode Talker", whose ATK was increased enough to attack "Borreload Dragon". Varis countered with "[[Borrel Cooling (anime)|Borrel Cooling]]", destroying his other "Magnarokket Dragon" to allow it to destroy "Decode Talker". Varis smiled, believing that he was close to victory, with Playmaker having no cards nor attacks to execute. Playmaker refused to lose, and claimed he wanted to uncover the events that had happened ten years previously, to recover the time he had lost and wanted to save the person that saved him. Varis was surprised to learn that Playmaker was aware of the [[Lost Incident]] and that he highlighted his speech with the same "three reasons" format that Varis himself used, but he claimed Playmaker was a fool to help SOL Technologies without knowing the truth.<ref name="ep12">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|12|ref}}</ref> | + | Varis claimed that it was Playmaker's fault for listening to Ai that had made the Cyberse cards unusable. He explained the history of the Ignis to Playmaker, explaining that they were AI with free will who were trying to conquer the network. Playmaker did not believe Varis, but Varis was unconcerned and noted that the most important thing was to capture and destroy Ai. Varis used the effect of "Triple Burst Dragon" to summon more Dragons and bring out his ace, "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", attacking Playmaker directly and depleting most of his LP. Varis believed that he had broken Playmaker, but Playmaker stood back up, denying that the Cyberse were gone, as he could hear their pulses. He used his two "Code Talkers" to Link Summon "[[Firewall Dragon (anime)|Firewall Dragon]]", which Varis realized was the card that Playmaker had obtained from the Data Storm. "Firewall Dragon's" summoning destroyed "Fire Prison", and it also destroyed "Linkbelt Wall Dragon", much to Varis's frustration. He fought back using his "[[rokket]]" monsters in combination with "Borreload Dragon", taking control of "Firewall Dragon" in an attempt to defeat Playmaker with his own Cyberse monster. Playmaker was able to [[Cynet Refresh (anime)|destroy and revive]] "Firewall Dragon", and [[Recoded Alive (anime)|brought back]] "Encode Talker" the next turn, claiming that their real Duel had only just begun.<ref name="ep11">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|11|ref}}</ref> Playmaker's "Firewall Dragon" used its effect to return Varis's monsters to his hand, but "Borreload Dragon" was protected by its own effect, forcing Playmaker to target and trigger "[[Magnarokket Dragon (anime)|Magnarokket Dragon]]", whose effect almost destroyed "Firewall Dragon", though Playmaker was able to save it, much to Varis's amusement. Playmaker began to counterattack with his "[[Battle Buffer]]" [[Continuous Spell Card]], raising the ATK of "Firewall Dragon" and "Encode Talker", impressing Varis. Varis countered with the effect of "Borreload Dragon", destroying "Encode Talker". Believing that Playmaker had run out of attacks, Varis claimed the match was over, but Playmaker revived "Decode Talker", whose ATK was increased enough to attack "Borreload Dragon". Varis countered with "[[Borrel Cooling (anime)|Borrel Cooling]]", destroying his other "Magnarokket Dragon" to allow it to destroy "Decode Talker". Varis smiled, believing that he was close to victory, with Playmaker having no cards nor attacks to execute. Playmaker refused to lose, and claimed he wanted to uncover the events that had happened ten years previously, to recover the time he had lost and wanted to save the person that saved him. Varis was surprised to learn that Playmaker was aware of the [[Lost Incident]] and that he highlighted his speech with the same "three reasons" format that Varis himself used, but he claimed Playmaker was a fool to help SOL Technologies without knowing the truth.<ref name="ep12">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|12|ref}}</ref> He realized then that Playmaker was Yusaku Fujiki, but kept this knowledge to himself.<ref name="ep43" /> |
[[File:Revolver's defeat.png|thumb|250px|Varis is defeated by Playmaker.]] | [[File:Revolver's defeat.png|thumb|250px|Varis is defeated by Playmaker.]] | ||
Line 104: | Line 95: | ||
Varis and Kogami went to a deep pit where Kogami showed him the seed of the [[Tower of Hanoi]], which would grow into a "fruit" that would destroy the whole network, including LINK VRAINS. Varis watched Kogami release the seed, which fell into the pit.<ref name="ep20">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|20|ref}}</ref> After his father left, Varis remained at the pit, and he remarked that the battle for humanity would begin soon enough.<ref name="ep21">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|21|ref}}</ref> | Varis and Kogami went to a deep pit where Kogami showed him the seed of the [[Tower of Hanoi]], which would grow into a "fruit" that would destroy the whole network, including LINK VRAINS. Varis watched Kogami release the seed, which fell into the pit.<ref name="ep20">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|20|ref}}</ref> After his father left, Varis remained at the pit, and he remarked that the battle for humanity would begin soon enough.<ref name="ep21">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|21|ref}}</ref> | ||
− | [[File:Mysterious person.png|thumb|left|250px| | + | ===Tower of Hanoi=== |
− | As the [[Deleted]] victims were being infected, Varis worried that if the Hanoi program was activated, the Lost Incident records would be deleted, and he'd never uncover Playmaker's identity. He was contacted by his father, who reported the Hanoi's program would soon be finished. Varis still | + | [[File:Mysterious person.png|thumb|left|250px|Ryoken holding the flashdrive containing the footage of Yusaku.]] |
+ | As the [[Deleted]] victims were being infected, Varis worried that if the Hanoi program was activated, the Lost Incident records would be deleted, and he'd never uncover [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]]'s identity. He was contacted by his [[Kiyoshi Kogami|father]], who reported the Hanoi's program would soon be finished. Varis was still sad, as he wished to settle things with Playmaker. He told he wouldn't move on until he defeats Playmaker, and his father permitted him the rematch, as long as it didn't take too much time. Later, Varis watched as the [[Knights of Hanoi]] forced people to Duel, preventing them from logging out. Varis was unamused, considering a thousand people that joined the Knights of Hanoi were mere grunts, who wanted self-promotion by opposing [[LINK VRAINS]]. He was visited by [[Faust]] and [[Baira]], who informed him [[Dr. Genome]] was making his move, and gave him the [[Data Gale]].<ref name="ep22">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|22|ref}}</ref> After Baira released the virus-removal program and logged out, she appeared next to Varis, who punished her.<ref name="ep26">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|26|ref}}</ref> With all three of his subordinates - Genome, Baira, and Faust - defeated and resting inside pods, Varis left his headquarters in LINK VRAINS. In the real world, at [[Clarissa Turner's apartment]], Ryoken removed a flashdrive from its hiding place and looked at the video recording on it - [[Yusaku Fujiki]] and [[Kal Kolter]] in Baira's room witnessing [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]] defeating Baira. [[Ai]] appeared in the video and Ryoken smiled, pleased that he had evidence that Playmaker was Yusaku.<ref name="ep28">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|28|ref}}</ref> Later, Varis visited the the pit, and proclaimed the time had come and that he would risk the fate of humanity on the Tower of Hanoi.<ref name="ep29">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|29|ref}}</ref> | ||
− | [[File:Revolver looks at Yusaku.png|thumb|250px| | + | [[File:Revolver looks at Yusaku.png|thumb|250px|Ryoken looks at Yusaku, before proceeding with his plan.]] |
− | + | Ryoken visited [[Stardust Road]], ordering food from the [[Café Nom]] food truck, his face still hidden. He told Kolter, who was still unaware of his true identity, that this would be the last time he would order from him. Kolter asked him if he was moving away; Ryoken replied that his reason was something like that before leaving. Varis returned to LINK VRAINS, where he met up with [[Specter]] and lamented the loss of Dr. Genome, Baira, and Faust, believing that he had been too focused on Playmaker. Specter asked Varis if he was fine with not knowing Playmaker's identity, and Varis proclaimed that their plan had to resolve, even if it cost him his life, promising to defeat anyone that stood in his path. Later, he met [[Emma Bessho|Ghost Gal]] at the reprocessing plant where the Tower of Hanoi was growing. Ghost Gal tried to leave, but Varis lowered barriers to block the exits, stating he couldn't let her leave. Varis offered to Duel her to test his Deck; if she won she could leave. He prevented Ghost Gal from logging out, and she accepted his challenge.<ref name="ep30">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|30|ref}}</ref> | |
− | Varis quickly swarmed his field, and Ghost Gal noted Varis did not use an A.I. in his Duel Disk. Varis stated that trusting an A.I. was foolish, and Ghost Gal asked him about the Ignis, but Varis ignored her, believing that a mercenary would not understand. Varis quickly brought out "Topologic Bomber Dragon" and attacked, but Ghost Gal countered with "[[Altergeist Kunquery (anime)|Altergeist Kunquery]]", negating the attack and the effects of "Topologic Bomber Dragon". Ghost Gal questioned Varis about the Tower's core, unaware of its purpose, and Varis simply replied that something unimaginable was about to happen. Ghost Gal returned "Topologic Bomber Dragon" to Varis's Extra Deck and brought out "[[Altergeist Primebanshee (anime)|Altergeist Primebanshee]]" and [[Altergeist Kidolga (anime)|Kidolga]]". Her "Altergeist" monsters attacked Varis directly, dropping his LP to 400, and even took Varis's "[[Twin Triangle Dragon (anime)|Twin Triangle Dragon]]" to defeat him. Ghost Gal gloated in her victory, but Varis called her a fool.<ref name="ep31">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|31|ref}}</ref> | + | Varis quickly swarmed his field, and Ghost Gal noted Varis did not use an A.I. in his Duel Disk. Varis stated that trusting an A.I. was foolish, and Ghost Gal asked him about the Ignis, but Varis ignored her, believing that a mercenary would not understand. Varis quickly brought out "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" and attacked, but Ghost Gal countered with "[[Altergeist Kunquery (anime)|Altergeist Kunquery]]", negating the attack and the effects of "Topologic Bomber Dragon". Ghost Gal questioned Varis about the Tower's core, unaware of its purpose, and Varis simply replied that something unimaginable was about to happen. Ghost Gal returned "Topologic Bomber Dragon" to Varis's Extra Deck and brought out "[[Altergeist Primebanshee (anime)|Altergeist Primebanshee]]" and [[Altergeist Kidolga (anime)|Kidolga]]". Her "Altergeist" monsters attacked Varis directly, dropping his LP to 400, and even took Varis's "[[Twin Triangle Dragon (anime)|Twin Triangle Dragon]]" to defeat him. Ghost Gal gloated in her victory, but Varis called her a fool.<ref name="ep31">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|31|ref}}</ref> |
[[File:Revolver outsmarted Ghost Girl.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis smiles, having lead Ghost Gal into his trap.]] | [[File:Revolver outsmarted Ghost Girl.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis smiles, having lead Ghost Gal into his trap.]] | ||
[[File:Revolver prevents the attack.png|thumb|250px|Varis uses his Trap Card to prevent his defeat.]] | [[File:Revolver prevents the attack.png|thumb|250px|Varis uses his Trap Card to prevent his defeat.]] | ||
− | Activating his Trap Card, "[[Mirror Force (later anime)|Mirror Force]]", Varis destroyed all of Ghost Gal's Link Monsters. To prevent Varis from using his Skill, Ghost Gal activated her Skill, | + | Activating his Trap Card, "[[Mirror Force (later anime)|Mirror Force]]", Varis destroyed all of Ghost Gal's Link Monsters. To prevent Varis from using his Skill, Ghost Gal activated her Skill, Secret Cure, attempting to raise Varis's LP. Much to her displeasure, she drew the 0 ATK "Altergeist Kunquery". Varis continued mocking her, stating luck had abandoned her. He dealt with her Trap Cards with "[[Red Reboot (anime)|Red Reboot]]", but Ghost Gal still believed she had the LP and field advantage. Varis mocked her, claiming only darkness awaited her from which she could not escape. Varis, then re-established his field and conjured a Data Storm from the Tower's core, using "Storm Access" to obtain "[[Topologic Trisbaena (anime)|Topologic Trisbaena]]", Link Summoning it and triggering its effect to banish all of Ghost Gal's Trap Cards and deal her damage, then attacked her directly, defeating her. With her defeat, Ghost Gal's data was absorbed by the Tower of Hanoi, and Varis confronted Playmaker, who had arrived during the Duel and demanded to know Ghost Gal's whereabouts. Varis simply claimed that she had became a foundation for the Tower of Hanoi, and he activated the Tower. Before departing, he told Playmaker that the only way to stop the Tower of Hanoi was to defeat him.<ref name="ep31"/> |
− | Zaizen's replacement as head of security at SOL Tech, [[Kitamura]], came to LINK VRAINS and asked to speak with the Knights of Hanoi's leader. Varis appeared to Kitamura and threatened to erase him if he wasted his time. Kitamura proposed an alliance to rule LINK VRAINS, amusing Varis. Kitamura offered to maintain their domain, thinking that they could even earn a fortune. Varis was intrigued, but in order to have Kitamura join them, he had him undertake a test. Varis departed, leaving | + | [[Akira Zaizen]]'s replacement as head of security at SOL Tech, [[Kitamura]], came to LINK VRAINS and asked to speak with the Knights of Hanoi's leader. Varis appeared to Kitamura and threatened to erase him if he wasted his time. Kitamura proposed an alliance to rule LINK VRAINS, amusing Varis. Kitamura offered to maintain their domain, thinking that they could even earn a fortune. Varis was intrigued, but in order to have Kitamura join them, he had him undertake a test. Varis departed, leaving Specter to face Kitamura in a [[Master Duel]], and Specter defeated Kitamura easily, adding his data to the Tower of Hanoi.<ref name="ep32">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|32|ref}}</ref> Afterwards, Playmaker, Blue Angel, and [[George Gore|The Gore]] all entered LINK VRAINS to stop the Tower of Hanoi. Specter defeated Blue Angel, but was defeated himself by Playmaker and purged as the three Commanders were.<ref name="ep34">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|34|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep37">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|37|ref}}</ref> Varis watched over their bodies, recalling the events that had led them there. His father approached him and asked if he had learned Playmaker's true identity, but Varis claimed that he hadn't.<ref name="ep38">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|38|ref}}</ref> |
[[File:Topologic Bomber and Thunder Ogre clash.png|thumb|left|250px|"[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" and "[[Gouki Thunder Ogre (anime)|Gouki Thunder Ogre]]" clash.]] | [[File:Topologic Bomber and Thunder Ogre clash.png|thumb|left|250px|"[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" and "[[Gouki Thunder Ogre (anime)|Gouki Thunder Ogre]]" clash.]] | ||
− | The Gore approached the Tower of Hanoi, but Varis stood in his way. He tried to dissuade Gore from Dueling him, revealing that | + | The Gore approached the Tower of Hanoi, but Varis stood in his way. He tried to dissuade Gore from Dueling him, revealing that Specter had defeated Blue Angel, but his musings of Playmaker angered Gore, who demanded to Duel him. Noting that Gore had defeated one of his commanders, Varis agreed. He quickly brought out "Topologic Bomber Dragon" as Playmaker arrived to watch the Duel, and combined its effects with "[[Link Protection]]" to destroy The Gore's "[[Gouki]]" monsters. The Gore was able to reduce his damage with "[[Gouki Octostretch (anime)|Gouki Octostretch]]", and brought out "[[Gouki Heel Ogre (anime)|Gouki Heel Ogre]]" on his next turn, who countered the effect of "Topologic Bomber Dragon" and destroyed it. Varis set up a defense with "Link Protection", preventing Gore from attacking unless he controlled an equal number of Link Monsters to "Topologic Bomber Dragon's" [[Link Rating]], but Gore managed to assemble the required monsters. He vowed that he'd promised to save LINK VRAINS so that the children he looked after would smile. Varis admitted that he didn't hate people like Gore, but warned him that he was cold-hearted in a Duel. Gore attacked, but Varis had been waiting to activate "Mirror Force", destroying The Gore's monsters.<ref name="ep39">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|39|ref}}</ref> Varis suggested that The Gore give up, but he managed to end the turn with field presence. Varis easily dismantled Gore's monsters with his "[[Rokket]]" monsters and landed a direct attack with his "[[Booster Dragon (anime)|Booster Dragon]]", but Gore was able to counterattack with "[[Gouki The Giant Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Giant Ogre]]", dealing significant damage to Varis for the first time. Varis revived "Booster Dragon" and attempted to combine it with his "Rokket" monsters again, but the effect of "Giant Ogre" protected it from monsters with less ATK. The Gore claimed to be Dueling for himself for the first time to attain victory, annoying Varis with his stubborness, and Varis was forced to bring out "[[Borrelsword Dragon (anime)|Borrelsword Dragon]]" to combat "Giant Ogre". The two monsters traded blows, initially seeming even, but the effects of "Borrelsword" won out, and it destroyed "Giant Ogre" and defeated The Gore, and his data was absorbed by the Tower of Hanoi, leaving Varis and Playmaker as the last Duelists remaining in LINK VRAINS.<ref name="ep40">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|40|ref}}</ref> |
[[File:Varis_and_Playmaker_ascend_into_the_sky.png|thumb|250px|Varis and Playmaker ascend into the sky, past the [[Tower of Hanoi]]'s completed rings.]] | [[File:Varis_and_Playmaker_ascend_into_the_sky.png|thumb|250px|Varis and Playmaker ascend into the sky, past the [[Tower of Hanoi]]'s completed rings.]] | ||
− | Both of them vowed to bring things to | + | Both of them vowed to bring things to the end, and they Speed Dueled in the core's Data Storm within the rubble of the fifth ring of the Tower. Playmaker asked Varis if he really needed to destroy the network and plunge the world into chaos just to destroy the Ignis, and Varis claimed that it wouldn't have happened had Playmaker just gave them the Ignis. Vowing to destroy Ai, Varis watched as Playmaker swiftly brought out "[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]". After one taunt too many from [[Ai]], Varis revealed that Ai hadn't lost his memories when the attacked him five years previously and that he had been created from Playmaker during the Lost Incident. He revealed that this had been the purpose of the Hanoi Project, to create the Ignis, but that they had evolved faster than had been predicted and created their own world. He claimed that Ai had been lying to Playmaker and that he couldn't be trusted, but Playmaker claimed that Ai wasn't his friend and affirmed his desire to defeat Varis. Varis Set "Mirror Force", and Playmaker tried to counter it on his next turn, but Varis ensured that he destroyed all of Playmaker's monsters with the effect of his "[[Spin-Headed Behemoth]]", then brought out "[[Flash Charge Dragon (anime)|Flash Charge Dragon]]" and "[[Blast Powder Dragon]]" on his next turn, enabling him to deal enough damage to defeat Playmaker.<ref name="ep41">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|41|ref}}</ref> Playmaker managed to [[Spool Code (anime)|block the attack]], and tried to counter with "[[Security Dragon (anime)|Security Dragon]]", but Varis was able to protect "Flash Charge Dragon" by [[Tribute|Tributing]] "Blast Powder Dragon". Playmaker then tried to enter the dense Data Storm to use "Storm Access", and Varis decided that he was destroying himself. To his shock, despite an initial failure, Ai apparently sacrificed himself to allow Playmaker to enter the Data Storm and accomplish "Storm Access", bringing out "[[Transcode Talker (anime)|Transcode Talker]]" and reviving "Decode Talker". Varis was able to save himself with "[[Chobham Armor Dragon (anime)|Chobham Armor Dragon]]" and lower his LP below 1000. He attempted to use "Storm Access" himself, believing that he could do it if Playmaker could, but he failed, losing an arm. He tried again, but Dr. Kogami stopped him. He stated that he hadn't been a good father to Ryoken, and that he needed to protect the world, and he gave his strength to Varis, healing his Avatar. A path formed in front of Varis in the form of the [[Stardust Road]], and he entered the Data Storm and acquired "[[Topologic Gumblar Dragon (anime)|Topologic Gumblar Dragon]]". As his father's life signs began to drop, Varis Link Summoned "Topologic Gumblar Dragon", but when his father's life signs hit zero, Varis combined the effect of "Gumblar Dragon" with "[[Drop Draco]]" to end the Duel in a [[DRAW]], causing an explosion that logged them both out.<ref name="ep42">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|42|ref}}</ref> |
− | [[File: | + | [[File:Yusaku_and_Ryoken_link_into_the_VRAINS.png|thumb|left|250px|Yusaku and Ryoken link into the VRAINS.]] |
− | + | Ryoken arrived too late; his father's body had died. He wept over his father's death, but he didn't have long to grieve; Yusaku and Kolter had found him. Ryoken introduced himself and told them that his father was dead, and explained to them why the Hanoi Project had been undertaken, and why the Ignis needed to be destroyed. He also revealed to Yusaku that he had been the one to alert the authorities and rescue the kidnapped children from the Project, and that he'd soon regretted it. Yusaku spoke out against trusting the result of simulations in deciding to destroy the network, reminding Ryoken that back during the Lost Incident, he had showed Yusaku a new path. Ryoken revealed that he'd known who Yusaku was ever since their first Master Duel, and he challenged Yusaku to Duel him and prove whose ideals were right.<ref name="ep43">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|43|ref}}</ref> | |
[[File:Varis_activates_Link_Turret.png|thumb|250px|Varis activates "[[Link Turret (anime)|Link Turret]]".]] | [[File:Varis_activates_Link_Turret.png|thumb|250px|Varis activates "[[Link Turret (anime)|Link Turret]]".]] | ||
− | They both logged into LINK VRAINS, and Dueled atop the Tower of Hanoi, whose sixth and final rings was almost complete. Once again, Varis managed to get "Mirror Force" in his opening hand, and he baited out the Spell and Trap destruction effect of Playmaker's "[[Linkslayer (anime)|Linkslayer]]" with "[[Mirror Force Launcher (anime)|Mirror Force Launcher]]". Playmaker managed to blunt the effect of "Mirror Force" with "[[Restoration Point Guard (anime)|Restoration Point Guard]]", inflicting early damage to Varis, causing Varis to declare him a worthy opponent.<ref name="ep43" /> Varis brought out "Topologic Bomber Dragon" and retrieved "Mirror Force", but Playmaker was able to blunt the effects of "Bomber Dragon" with "Restoration Point Guard" and stop most of the damage. Playmaker counterattacked on his next turn, Summoning three "[[Code Talker (archetype)|Code Talker]]s", making them immune to destruction from card effects and negating the effects of "Topologic Bomber Dragon" with "[[Shield Handler (anime)|Shield Handler]]". Varis immediately realized that negating the effects of "Topologic Bomber" would allow him to create an [[Extra Link]] and unleash the full potential of his newly acquired "Topologic Gumblar Dragon", and | + | They both logged into LINK VRAINS, and Dueled atop the Tower of Hanoi, whose sixth and final rings was almost complete. Once again, Varis managed to get "Mirror Force" in his opening hand, and he baited out the Spell and Trap destruction effect of Playmaker's "[[Linkslayer (anime)|Linkslayer]]" with "[[Mirror Force Launcher (anime)|Mirror Force Launcher]]". Playmaker managed to blunt the effect of "Mirror Force" with "[[Restoration Point Guard (anime)|Restoration Point Guard]]", inflicting early damage to Varis, causing Varis to declare him a worthy opponent.<ref name="ep43" /> Varis brought out "Topologic Bomber Dragon" and retrieved "Mirror Force", but Playmaker was able to blunt the effects of "Bomber Dragon" with "Restoration Point Guard" and stop most of the damage. Playmaker counterattacked on his next turn, Summoning three "[[Code Talker (archetype)|Code Talker]]s", making them immune to destruction from card effects and negating the effects of "Topologic Bomber Dragon" with "[[Shield Handler (anime)|Shield Handler]]". Varis immediately realized that negating the effects of "Topologic Bomber" would allow him to create an [[Extra Link]] and unleash the full potential of his newly acquired "Topologic Gumblar Dragon", and be blocked Playmaker's attacks with "[[Link Turret (anime)|Link Turret]]". He Link Summoned "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]" on his next turn, which singlehandedly dismantled Playmaker's monsters, taking control of "Transcode Talker" and reducing him to 800 LP. He claimed that there was not new path for them and that they were prisoners of destiny, chained by the Lost Incident.<ref name="ep4">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|44|ref}}</ref> After ending his [[Battle Phase]], Varis informed Playmaker and Ai that he intended to finish them off there and then. He began using the effect of "Link Turret" to revive his "Rokket" monsters and the effect of "[[Miniborrel Dragon (anime)|Miniborrel Dragon]]" to revive itself by Tributing "Transcode Talker", and Link Summoned "[[Borrelguard Dragon (anime)|Borrelguard Dragon]]". He used its effect to revive Playmaker's "[[Powercode Talker (anime)|Powercode Talker]]" by sending "Mirror Force Launcher" to the Graveyard, then repeated the process, now bringing out "Borrelsword Dragon". He thanked Playmaker, revealing that this wouldn't have been possible if he hadn't negated the effects of "Topologic Bomber Dragon". With that, Varis discarded "Mirror Force" to revive "[[Excode Talker (anime)|Excode Talker]]", using it to Link Summon "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" to the second [[Extra Monster Zone]] and complete his Extra Link.<ref name="ep45">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|45|ref}}</ref> |
[[File:Vrains 045.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis completes the [[Extra Link]].]] | [[File:Vrains 045.png|thumb|left|250px|Varis completes the [[Extra Link]].]] | ||
− | + | He activated the effect of "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" to defeat Playmaker, but Playmaker survived with "[[Drop Frame Wedge]]", which also prevented Varis from attacking for two turns. Varis prevented Playmaker from building up his defenses, and reminded him of how he had given him three reasons to live in the past. He gave him three reasons to despair; that Playmaker's LP would be over in four turns; that during those turns he'd seal away all his moves, and that the Tower of Hanoi would be completed, and everything would end (in the dub, that Varis held the advantage in monsters, LP and cards, that his desire to win was greater than Playmaker's, and that he was just a better Duelist than Playmaker). Playmaker was able to set up a small defense with "[[Secure Gardna (anime)|Secure Gardna]]" before "Drop Frame Wedge" was destroyed, and Playmaker told Varis to come at him.<ref name="ep45" /> Varis did so, using the effects of "Borreload" and "Borrelsword" to prevent Playmaker from responding to their attacks, but Playmaker was able to use effects in the Damage Step to buy time to amass a field full of "[[Congester Token (anime)|Congester Token]]s" that would be destroyed at the end of the turn and damage Varis. He also used "[[Transaction Rollback]]" to copy Varis's "Mirror Force", attempting to destroy Varis's Extra Linked monsters, but the effect of "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" protected them.<ref name="ep46">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|46|ref}}</ref> | |
[[File:Vrains 046.png|thumb|250px|"[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]" delivers the finishing blow to Varis.]] | [[File:Vrains 046.png|thumb|250px|"[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]" delivers the finishing blow to Varis.]] | ||
− | Varis praised Playmaker for surviving so long, but claimed that the Duel was his. Playmaker told him that he'd always been alone, due to how badly the Lost Incident broke him, and stated that since Varis had saved him in the past, he could save him. Varis was incredulous that Playmaker wanted to befriend him, and believed that he was begging for his life, but Playmaker affirmed his belief that there was still a new path for them. Playmaker declared that his revenge was over, that he'd overcome the abyss of destiny in this Duel, and they'd seize a new future together (in the dub, that if Varis really agreed with his father's plans, he wouldn't have tried to save Playmaker ten years ago, that knowing that, Playmaker could no longer justify his desire for revenge, so if he could change, so could Varis, and that if they're both no longer tied down by their past, then the future | + | Varis praised Playmaker for surviving so long, but claimed that the Duel was his. Playmaker told him that he'd always been alone, due to how badly the Lost Incident broke him, and stated that since Varis had saved him in the past, he could save him. Varis was incredulous that Playmaker wanted to befriend him, and believed that he was begging for his life, but Playmaker affirmed his belief that there was still a new path for them. Playmaker declared that his revenge was over, that he'd overcome the abyss of destiny in this Duel, and they'd seize a new future together (in the dub, that if Varis really agreed with his father's plans, he wouldn't have tried to save Playmaker ten years ago, that knowing that, Playmaker could no longer justify his desire for revenge, so if he could change, so could Varis, and that if they're both no longer tied down by their past, then the future is wide open for them to create). Playmaker then began Summoning "Code Talkers" again, triggering the effect of "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" to benefit him and still draw cards. He brought out "[[Firewall Dragon (anime)|Firewall Dragon]]", Extra Linking his own monsters to Varis's, and then activated "[[Zero Extra Link (anime)|Zero Extra Link]]" to power-up "Transcode Talker" with 800 ATK for each Extra Linked monster, but Varis was able to counter it with "[[Link Short]]", believing that he finally had the Duel won. But Playmaker used his three monsters to Link Summon "Decode Talker", who inherited the ATK boost granted by "Zero Extra Link", and it attacked and destroyed "Borreload Dragon", defeating Varis.<ref name="ep46" /> |
− | [[File: | + | [[File:Ryoken_departs_his_home.png|thumb|left|250px|Ryoken departs his home.]] |
− | Though defeated, Varis vowed that he would continue to attempt to destroy the Ignis as long as they were a threat to humanity. He logged out, stopping the Tower of Hanoi as he had promised, freeing the absorbed people. | + | Though defeated, Varis vowed that he would continue to attempt to destroy the Ignis as long as they were a threat to humanity. He logged out, stopping the Tower of Hanoi as he had promised, freeing the absorbed people. Ryoken quickly fled his house on a speedboat, and Yusaku let him go.<ref name="ep46" /> |
− | ===Ignis=== | + | ===Lost Ignis=== |
− | Three months passed, and | + | Three months passed, and Ryoken spent that time recovering the [[Knights of Hanoi]]. He brought [[Specter]], [[Faust|Aso]], and [[Dr. Genome]] together at his speedboat, and they logged into [[LINK VRAINS]] and met in their control room to discuss recent events. The [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]] had been destroyed while they were building the [[Tower of Hanoi]], and one of the [[Ignis]] had surfaced, the [[Flame (character)|FIRE Ignis]], who had joined forces with his partner, [[Takeru Homura]]. Faust suggested attacking [[Yusaku Fujiki|Yusaku]] and Takeru in the real world, but Varis ordered him to keep their battles confined to the network. Specter commented on [[George Gore|The Gore]] working for [[SOL Technologies]], and Varis noted that Gore was too proud to care about rank. They discussed [[Bohman]], and Varis noted the quality of his Avatar's program and the [[Link Spell Card]] and consciousness data-removal techniques he demonstrated. Specter wondered if Bohman was SOL Technologies' assassin, but Varis pointed out that SOL Technologies had been unaware of the contents of the gate in their depths, and he concluded that the gate had been created by the Ignis and that they were likely trying to create [[Windy's Cyberse|another Cyberse]]. He expressed concern that the Ignis were evolving quickly again and that they were plotting against humanity, in addition to Playmaker's rapidly developing skills with other Summoning methods. They decided to observe quietly, and they used a looping program to allow them to enter the prison where [[Baira|Clarissa]] was held, breaking her out.<ref name="ep59">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|59|ref}}</ref> |
− | + | Ryoken kept track of the other victims of the [[Hanoi Project|Lost Incident]], learning that [[Windy's partner|one of the victims]] had been involved in an accident caused by [[Windy|his Ignis partner]].<ref name="ep70">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|70|ref}}</ref> Eventually, the Knights' patience paid off when they discovered a crude copy of the Cyberse, and Varis ordered the other Knights to destroy it while he went to confront the Ignis there, Windy and [[Lightning]], saving Playmaker and [[Ai]] in the process. Varis declared that he'd returned and would kill the Ignis.<ref name="ep68">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|68|ref}}</ref> He easily deflected Lightning's attack, claiming that he wouldn't enter his enemy's headquarters without a plan, and that he'd defeat them according to the wishes of his father. Lightning claimed that the Ignis were the ones following Kogami's will as humanity's successors, and Varis vowed to annihilate the Ignis for their arrogance. Playmaker begged Varis to to fight the Ignis, as there would be no turning back and he once again attempted to convince Varis that he had another path. Varis reminded Playmaker that he regretted saving him and pointed out that the Ignis were opposing his attempts for coexistence. Windy challenged Varis to a Duel, and Varis accepted, warning Playmaker that his Ignis had dulled his decision-making and that he'd be eliminating Ai as well.<ref name="ep69">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|69|ref}}</ref> | |
− | |||
− | |||
Varis set a trap consisting of "[[Dillingerous Dragon (anime)|Dillingerous Dragon]]" and "[[Magic Cylinder (later anime)|Magic Cylinder]]", with "[[Reverse Engineering]]" as backup in case his Traps were destroyed, intending to have Windy choose his own form of pain. Though his plan to restore "Magic Cylinder" worked, Windy was able to [[Stormrider Harpiarm|negate it]] and destroy "Dillingerous Dragon". Windy chided Varis for thinking all would go according to plan, commenting that [[Kiyoshi Kogami|Varis's father]] likely thought the same about the Ignis, and Varis retorted that his conviction would still lead him on the right path. He [[Link Summon]]ed "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", which allowed Windy to steal "Magic Cylinder". Varis planned to use the effect of "Borreload Dragon" when it attacked to prevent "Magic Cylinder" from being activated, but Windy negated its effects with his [[Field Spell Card]] "[[Stormrider Turbulence]]" and forced it to attack, blocking the attack with "Magic Cylinder" and reducing Varis to 300 [[LP]] instantly.<ref name="ep69" /> Windy offered to spare Varis if he surrendered, but Varis harshly rebuked Windy's offer, revealing what he'd done to his partner and asking if Playmaker understood that this was the true nature of the Ignis. Windy claimed this had started because Dr. Kogami tried to erase them, and that he'd just erase Varis instead.<ref name="ep70" /> | Varis set a trap consisting of "[[Dillingerous Dragon (anime)|Dillingerous Dragon]]" and "[[Magic Cylinder (later anime)|Magic Cylinder]]", with "[[Reverse Engineering]]" as backup in case his Traps were destroyed, intending to have Windy choose his own form of pain. Though his plan to restore "Magic Cylinder" worked, Windy was able to [[Stormrider Harpiarm|negate it]] and destroy "Dillingerous Dragon". Windy chided Varis for thinking all would go according to plan, commenting that [[Kiyoshi Kogami|Varis's father]] likely thought the same about the Ignis, and Varis retorted that his conviction would still lead him on the right path. He [[Link Summon]]ed "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", which allowed Windy to steal "Magic Cylinder". Varis planned to use the effect of "Borreload Dragon" when it attacked to prevent "Magic Cylinder" from being activated, but Windy negated its effects with his [[Field Spell Card]] "[[Stormrider Turbulence]]" and forced it to attack, blocking the attack with "Magic Cylinder" and reducing Varis to 300 [[LP]] instantly.<ref name="ep69" /> Windy offered to spare Varis if he surrendered, but Varis harshly rebuked Windy's offer, revealing what he'd done to his partner and asking if Playmaker understood that this was the true nature of the Ignis. Windy claimed this had started because Dr. Kogami tried to erase them, and that he'd just erase Varis instead.<ref name="ep70" /> | ||
− | + | Varis immediately countered Windy's use of "Magic Cylinder" with "[[Speedburst Dragon (anime)|Speedburst Dragon]]", inflicting the same damage to Windy and gaining half of it back, then destroying Windy's "[[Stormridership Rockbuster]]". Varis snarled that his father regretted creating an A.I. that would harm its own partner, though Windy insisted that they were Kogami's proudest achievement and that Kogami had never believed in Varis himself. Varis claimed that Windy didn't understand his relationship with his father, and Windy claimed not to care as he was erasing Varis. To Varis's shock, Windy conjured a [[Data Storm]] and used "Storm Access" during the [[Master Duel]], acquiring and Link Summoning "[[Stormridership Bahamut Bomber]]", destroying Varis's monsters and reducing him to 100 LP. The other Knight of Hanoi arrived, having destroyed the [[Echo (VRAINS)|Echo]]es that guarded Windy's palace and they voiced their belief that Varis would win. Specter also arrived with Soulburner and Flame in tow, and Varis was intrigued by the notion of four of the Ignis being in the same room. Lightning attempted to capture Specter, Soulburner and Flame but Flame blocked his attempts and freed Playmaker and Ai. Varis then began his final turn, Summoning "[[Rokket Synchron (anime)|Rokket Synchron]]" and reviving his monsters to [[Synchro Summon]] "[[Borreload Savage Dragon (anime)|Borreload Savage Dragon]]", then equipping "Borreload" to it. Windy attempted to win by destroying "Borreload Dragon" with the effect of "Bahamut Bomber", but the effect of "Borreload Savage Dragon" negated it, and then it attacked and destroyed "Bahamut Bomber", defeating Windy. Without hesitation, Varis ordered the Knights to erase Windy, and they unleashed a virus that impaled Windy on spikes and began to dissolve him, though Lightning saved him. Flame tried to broker peace, but Varis and Lightning both insisted that there could be no avoiding battle now. Bohman and [[Haru]] then arrived, and Lightning revealed that [[Jin Kolter]] had been cloaked in an illusion the entire time.<ref name="ep70" /> | |
− | Varis immediately countered Windy's use of "Magic Cylinder" with "[[Speedburst Dragon (anime)|Speedburst Dragon]]", inflicting the same damage to Windy and gaining half of it back, then destroying Windy's "[[Stormridership Rockbuster]]". Varis snarled that his father regretted creating an A.I. that would harm its own partner, though Windy insisted that they were Kogami's proudest achievement and that Kogami had never believed in Varis himself. Varis claimed that Windy didn't understand his relationship with his father, and Windy claimed not to care as he was erasing Varis. To Varis's shock, Windy conjured a [[Data Storm]] and used "Storm Access" during the [[Master Duel]], acquiring and Link Summoning "[[Stormridership Bahamut Bomber]]", destroying Varis's monsters and reducing him to 100 LP. The other Knight of Hanoi arrived, having destroyed the [[Echo (VRAINS)|Echo]]es that guarded Windy's palace and they voiced their belief that Varis would win. | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
==Relationships== | ==Relationships== | ||
Line 200: | Line 144: | ||
When first informed about a hacker named "Playmaker" who was defeating Hanoi members, Varis initially suspected Playmaker was an agent from SOL Technologies but rejected the idea because SOL would act more publicly and dismissed Playmaker. It wasn't until Playmaker captured Ai that Varis became interested in him. Varis then switched all his efforts into defeating Playmaker before SOL did, as doing so was the only way to capture Ai. | When first informed about a hacker named "Playmaker" who was defeating Hanoi members, Varis initially suspected Playmaker was an agent from SOL Technologies but rejected the idea because SOL would act more publicly and dismissed Playmaker. It wasn't until Playmaker captured Ai that Varis became interested in him. Varis then switched all his efforts into defeating Playmaker before SOL did, as doing so was the only way to capture Ai. | ||
− | Playmaker, on the other hand, hates Varis for being Hanoi's leader and vowed to defeat him and discover his true identity. During their first Duel, Varis claimed that he wasn't interested in Playmaker's identity and considered him to be just another of the many people who hates Hanoi. However, during second Duel, Varis recognized Playmaker's speech pattern of listing out three reasons and was disturbed when Playmaker mentioned a certain [[Hanoi Project|incident]] that happened ten years ago. He chides Playmaker for siding with [[SOL Technologies]] without knowing the truth and, after the Duel, is eager to uncover Playmaker's true identity, to the extent of requesting more time from his father before the completion of Hanoi's program. | + | Playmaker, on the other hand, hates Varis for being Hanoi's leader and vowed to defeat him and discover his true identity. During their first Duel, Varis claimed that he wasn't interested in Playmaker's identity and considered him to be just another of the many people who hates Hanoi. However, during second Duel, Varis recognized Playmaker's speech pattern of listing out three reasons and was disturbed when Playmaker mentioned about a certain [[Hanoi Project|incident]] that happened ten years ago. He chides Playmaker for siding with [[SOL Technologies]] without knowing the truth and, after the Duel, is eager to uncover Playmaker's true identity, to the extent of requesting more time from his father before the completion of Hanoi's program. |
− | + | ===Dr. Kogami=== | |
+ | [[File:Young Ryoken and Doctor Kogami.png|thumb|250px|A young Ryoken with Dr. Kogami.]] | ||
+ | Dr. Kogami is Ryoken's father. He cares for him as he tends to him while he is comatose and promises to complete his ambition. | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
==Decks== | ==Decks== | ||
===Rokket=== | ===Rokket=== | ||
− | [[File:Revolver and his monsters.png|thumb|Varis with his "[[rokket]]" monsters and "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]"]] | + | [[File:Revolver and his monsters.png|thumb|Varis with his "[[rokket]]" monsters and "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]".]] |
− | Varis uses a '''" | + | Varis uses a '''"[[Rokket]]" Deck''', which also features other [[DARK]] [[Dragon]]s. His overall strategy centers on [[swarm]]ing the [[field]] with the [[card effect|effects]] of his Dragon monsters in order to assembles the necessary [[Tribute]]s or [[material]]s to Summon his ace monsters and overwhelm his opponents through sheer force with their high [[ATK]]; many of his most powerful monsters commonly have 3000 ATK. Varis is a flexible [[Duelist]] who can shift strategies between Duels, making him an unpredictable opponent; his most common strategies are to focus more on his DARK Dragon monsters during Speed Duels, and on his "Rokkets" during Master Duels. His Skill, "Storm Access", plays into this; when he has 1000 or less LP, Varis can acquire a [[Cyberse]] [[Link Monster]] from a [[Data Storm]] and add it to his Extra Deck; all of these monsters have been the "[[Topologic]]" series. |
Initially, Varis uses the [[Knights of Hanoi]]'s signature monster, "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]", to debilitate the opponent through its ability to repeatedly inflict [[effect damage]]. Even if this monster is defeated, Varis can use "[[Twin Triangle Dragon (anime)|Twin Triangle Dragon]]" to re-utilize it as material for his stronger Link Monsters like "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]", whose destructive effects can allow him to defeat his opponents after having their [[LP]] depleted by "Cracking Dragon". When utilizing his ace monster "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", he switches his strategy to utilizing his "[[Rokket]]" monsters as literal cannon fodder for "Borreload", using their self-destruction effects in tandem with the effect of "Borreload" to permanently weaken a monster by 500 ATK and DEF in order to disrupt whatever strategy his opponent may have. He is capable of performing an [[Extra Link]]; his "[[Topologic Gumblar Dragon (anime)|Topologic Gumblar Dragon]]" focuses on locking down the opponent while in this state. During the second season, Varis includes [[Tuner monster|Tuner]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], and [[Xyz Monster]]s in his Deck, and his strategies slightly change; while in the previous season he used several different powerful Link Monsters, he now largely focuses on his "Borreload Dragon" and its evolutions. | Initially, Varis uses the [[Knights of Hanoi]]'s signature monster, "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]", to debilitate the opponent through its ability to repeatedly inflict [[effect damage]]. Even if this monster is defeated, Varis can use "[[Twin Triangle Dragon (anime)|Twin Triangle Dragon]]" to re-utilize it as material for his stronger Link Monsters like "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]", whose destructive effects can allow him to defeat his opponents after having their [[LP]] depleted by "Cracking Dragon". When utilizing his ace monster "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", he switches his strategy to utilizing his "[[Rokket]]" monsters as literal cannon fodder for "Borreload", using their self-destruction effects in tandem with the effect of "Borreload" to permanently weaken a monster by 500 ATK and DEF in order to disrupt whatever strategy his opponent may have. He is capable of performing an [[Extra Link]]; his "[[Topologic Gumblar Dragon (anime)|Topologic Gumblar Dragon]]" focuses on locking down the opponent while in this state. During the second season, Varis includes [[Tuner monster|Tuner]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], and [[Xyz Monster]]s in his Deck, and his strategies slightly change; while in the previous season he used several different powerful Link Monsters, he now largely focuses on his "Borreload Dragon" and its evolutions. | ||
Line 225: | Line 162: | ||
{{Decklist| | {{Decklist| | ||
− | |||
|effect monsters = | |effect monsters = | ||
* [[Absorouter Dragon (anime)|Absorouter Dragon]] | * [[Absorouter Dragon (anime)|Absorouter Dragon]] | ||
Line 245: | Line 181: | ||
* [[Magnarokket Dragon (anime)|Magnarokket Dragon]] x3 | * [[Magnarokket Dragon (anime)|Magnarokket Dragon]] x3 | ||
* [[Metalrokket Dragon (anime)|Metalrokket Dragon]] x2 | * [[Metalrokket Dragon (anime)|Metalrokket Dragon]] x2 | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Noctovision Dragon]] |
* [[Overflow Dragon (anime)|Overflow Dragon]] | * [[Overflow Dragon (anime)|Overflow Dragon]] | ||
* [[Rokket Recharger (anime)|Rokket Recharger]] | * [[Rokket Recharger (anime)|Rokket Recharger]] | ||
Line 257: | Line 193: | ||
|tuner monsters = | |tuner monsters = | ||
* [[Rokket Synchron (anime)|Rokket Synchron]] | * [[Rokket Synchron (anime)|Rokket Synchron]] | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|synchro monsters = | |synchro monsters = | ||
* [[Borreload Savage Dragon (anime)|Borreload Savage Dragon]] | * [[Borreload Savage Dragon (anime)|Borreload Savage Dragon]] | ||
Line 272: | Line 206: | ||
* [[Miniborrel Dragon (anime)|Miniborrel Dragon]] | * [[Miniborrel Dragon (anime)|Miniborrel Dragon]] | ||
* [[Quadborrel Dragon (anime)|Quadborrel Dragon]] x2 | * [[Quadborrel Dragon (anime)|Quadborrel Dragon]] x2 | ||
− | * [[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name="bdrag">This card is obtained via [[ | + | * [[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name="bdrag">This card is obtained via [[Skill|Storm Access]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 009|episode 9]].</ref> |
− | * [[Topologic Gumblar Dragon (anime)|Topologic Gumblar Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=<"bdrag">This card is obtained via [[ | + | * [[Topologic Gumblar Dragon (anime)|Topologic Gumblar Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=<"bdrag">This card is obtained via [[Skill|Storm Access]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 042|episode 42]].</ref> |
− | * [[Topologic Trisbaena (anime)|Topologic Trisbaena]]<ref group=Notes name="tris">This card is obtained via [[ | + | * [[Topologic Trisbaena (anime)|Topologic Trisbaena]]<ref group=Notes name="tris">This card is obtained via [[Skill|Storm Access]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 031|episode 31]].</ref> |
* [[Topologic Zeroboros (anime)|Topologic Zeroboros]] | * [[Topologic Zeroboros (anime)|Topologic Zeroboros]] | ||
* [[Triple Burst Dragon (anime)|Triple Burst Dragon]] | * [[Triple Burst Dragon (anime)|Triple Burst Dragon]] | ||
Line 283: | Line 217: | ||
* [[Boot Sector Launch (anime)|Boot Sector Launch]] (later played with [[Boot Sector Launch (later anime)|different effect]]) | * [[Boot Sector Launch (anime)|Boot Sector Launch]] (later played with [[Boot Sector Launch (later anime)|different effect]]) | ||
* [[Borrel Half Replace]] | * [[Borrel Half Replace]] | ||
− | * [[Borrel Regenerator (anime)|Borrel Regenerator]] | + | * [[Borrel Regenerator (anime)|Borrel Regenerator]] |
* [[Cross Linkage Hack]] | * [[Cross Linkage Hack]] | ||
* [[Dragonoid Generator (anime)|Dragonoid Generator]] | * [[Dragonoid Generator (anime)|Dragonoid Generator]] | ||
* [[Final Offguard]] | * [[Final Offguard]] | ||
* [[Fire Prison (anime)|Fire Prison]]<ref group=Notes name="fire">This card is obtained from [[Kiyoshi Kogami|his father]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 010|episode 10]].</ref> | * [[Fire Prison (anime)|Fire Prison]]<ref group=Notes name="fire">This card is obtained from [[Kiyoshi Kogami|his father]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 010|episode 10]].</ref> | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Link Burst]] |
* [[Link Coin]] | * [[Link Coin]] | ||
* [[Link Protection]] | * [[Link Protection]] | ||
Line 352: | Line 286: | ||
| [[Windy]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 069|69]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 070|70]] || Win | | [[Windy]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 069|69]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 070|70]] || Win | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Blood Shepherd|Kengo Dojun/Blood Shepherd]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 078|78]] || Win |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Takeru Homura|Takeru Homura/Soulburner]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 084|84]] || No result |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Bit]][[Boot]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 086|86]] || Win | | [[Bit]][[Boot]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 086|86]] || Win | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Lightning]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 096|96]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 098|98]] || Lose | + | | [[Lightning]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 096|96]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 098|98]] || Lose |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Ai]] | + | | [[Ai]] (Clone) || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 106|106]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 108|108]] || Win |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Takeru Homura|Takeru Homura/Soulburner]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 115|115]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 116|116]] || Lose |
|} | |} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
− | * Varis' English name was mistakenly initially stated to be "Varus" by Daniel J. Edwards.<ref name="Varis or Varus">[https://twitter.com/Jackydan513/status/973327597638705152 Daniel J. Edwards' Twitter]</ref> | + | * Varis's English name was mistakenly initially stated to be "Varus" by Daniel J. Edwards.<ref name="Varis or Varus">[https://twitter.com/Jackydan513/status/973327597638705152 Daniel J. Edwards' Twitter]</ref> |
− | * Varis' [[Link Summon]] | + | *Varis' [[Link Summon|Link Summoning]] of his monsters has the materials become bullets instead of becoming hurricanes. |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Line 377: | Line 308: | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references group=Notes /> | <references group=Notes /> | ||
− | + | ||
{{Characters/VRAINS/Anime}} | {{Characters/VRAINS/Anime}} | ||
[[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS characters]] | [[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS characters]] |