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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | season image = 1Vrains 009.png | image name caption = Vrains 009"[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" activates its special ability.png | en_name = Malicious Mayhem| kanji = 追い求めてきた敵 | ruby japanese ja_name = {{Ruby|追|お}}い{{Ruby|求|もと}}めてきた{{Ruby|敵|てき}} | romaji romaji_name = Oimotometekita Teki | japanese translated ja_trans_name = Enemy I Was Seeking | english series = Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS | japanese air date number = July 12, 20179 | english air date season = 1 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[With The Wind]] | english opening = | japanese ending ja_ending = [[Believe In Magic]] | english ending en_theme = Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Main Theme | screenwriter = [[Shin Yoshida]] | director = [[Yasumi Mikamoto]] | storyboard artist storyboard_artist = [[Tsukasa Sunaga]] | animation director animation_director =

'''"Malicious Mayhem"''', known as '''"Enemy I Was Seeking"''' in the Japanese version, is the ninth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on July 12, 2017. It , became available with official subtitles via Crunchyroll on the same day, and aired in Canada on September 29, 2018.

{{Episode summary|In order to obtain the program that removes the virus that infected [[Aoi Skye Zaizen|AoiSkye]], [[Yusaku Fujiki|Yusaku]] commences a Duel against [[VarusRoken Kogami|Varis]], with the AI, who is also known as [[Ai]], as a wager. Using the [[Link Monster]]s he obtained in his previous [[Duel]]s, Playmaker was able to destroy VarusVaris' "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]". However, the back-and-forth Duel between them takes a new turn as Varus Varis activates a shocking [[Skill]]!}}

== Featured Summary== [[File:Varis sets LINK VRAINS ablaze.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Roken Kogami|Varis]] engulfs [[LINK VRAINS]] in flames.]][[Roken Kogami|Varis]] and [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] ride the [[Data Storm]] on their [[DuelBoard]]s, while [[Akira Zaizen|Zaizen]] and [[Emma Bessho|Ghost Gal]] watch from the church, and Zaizen silently looks at the comatose body of [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]] (in the dub, Zaizen asks Ghost Gal if she thinks that Playmaker can defeat Varis, and Ghost Gal replies that he'd better hope so if he wants to see his sister up and about again). Varis warns Playamker that he has interfered with them many times, but Playmaker retorts that his only desire is to battle the [[Knights of Hanoi]]. He thinks back to his childhood, and to [[Jin Kolter|Kolter's brother]], vowing that he'll uncover the Knights' identities when he wins this Duel (In the dub, Varis reiterates the stakes of the Duel, and Playmaker agrees to them, claiming that losing is not an option after what Varis has done to their lives; when he wins, the Knights of Hanoi will be no more). Varis replies that he doesn't care who Playmaker is; there are many in this world who hate them, and Playmaker is just another. Varis only has one goal: to retrieve the [[Ignis]] (in the dub, Varis comments that Playmaker seems so certain he'll win, but he'll lose as all who opposed him have, while also calling Playmaker vsout on owning an Ignis). Varus ==Varis' words surprise Playmaker, and Varis asks if he acquired the program without knowing what it was. [[Ai]] irritably retorts that when he wins, he'll eat Varis' program and get his body back (in the dub, he calls Varis rude for answering a question with a question, before admitting that he did so himself). Varis is unfazed, warning them that if he wins, Ai is his (in the dub, he warns Ai not to give him more reasons to delete him, prompting Ai to tell Playmaker to glitch Varis). He asks Playmaker if he agrees; the winner will get everything, and the loser will lose everything. That's competition after all. Ai notes that Varis didn't bring his support AI (in the dub, Ai instead insults Varis after Varis comments on his aggression). Varis retorts that he doesn't trust AI - the internet world is a fiction (in the dub, Varis is the one to bring up his [[Duel Disk]]'s lack of an AI). What's more important are the breath and heartbeat of life. But people are misled by fake user-friendliness and bonds, entrusting their souls to this fiction. If they continue down this path, they will destroy the world (in the dub, he calls LINK VRAINS an illusion that will lead people down the path of destruction, and claims that he is here to stop it, declaring that people need to wake up). Ai is surprised by Varis, wondering why a hacker would be criticizing the internet, and he sweat-drops, wondering it Varis is anti-modern (in the dub, he adds that Varis should never destroy a program as handsome as him). Varis declares that the Ignis will lead them to destruction, and since Playmaker is helping one, he's also guilty. He apologizes for needing Playmaker gone, and reassures him that he'll create a stage fitting for their battle (in the dub, he makes no apology). With a mere gesture, data runs across the streets, and gouts of flame open up in the ground, engulfing [[LINK VRAINS]] in flames. Zaizen is shocked by the sight, calling it akin to hell (in the dub, he just gasps that LINK VRAINS has become engulfed in flames). Varis tells Playmaker that the hellish Duel will now begin, and Playmaker agrees. Ai tells him to seize the wind, and Playmaker and Varis both declare "[[Speed Duel]]!" [[File:Revolver VS Ghost Gal shows up to Kolter.png|thumb|250px|[[Emma Bessho|Ghost Gal]]'s feed pops up on [[Cal Kolter|Kolter]]'s monitors.]]Ghost Gal decides to go after them, and Zaizen asks her to send visual footage. Ghost Gal confirms that she will, leaping out of the rubble and summoning her own Duel Board, surfing after Playmaker and Varis. Zaizen turns to Blue Angel's body, and he thinks that Skye's fate rests in Playmaker's hands. In the Central Square, [[Naoki Shima|Shima]] and the other citizens are still unable to see the Duel, while in [[Café Nom]], [[Cal Kolter|Kolter]] curses, asking why the feed had to cut out now (in the dub, he searches for another feed). Ghost Gal deploys a series of drone cameras, and Kolter's feed picks them up, with Ghost Gal waving at him. Kolter is quite surprised, asking if they're her cameras, before realizing that she works for [[SOL Technologies]] and is pursing Playmakerand Varis (in the dub, he mutters that he's not complaining and tells Yusaku to be careful).  Ai asks how Playmaker will serve Varis up. Playmaker reminds Ai that in the Duel where he acquired him, [[Number 10 (character)|Number 10]] had claimed that Varis gave him "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]". If he's the true user of "Cracking Dragon", then he must have even more powerful monsters. Ai comments that Playmaker read Varis well, so if that's the case, they'll need to come up with a special plan. Playmaker asks what he means, and Ai reassures him that he hates Varis for turning him into an eyeball, because he used to be super handsome; actually, he still is. He'll eat his program and regain his original body, and he urges Playmaker to do this (in the dub, Playmaker gently asks Ai not to tell him that he's scared, and Ai replies that he isn't as long as he goes to his zen place, before remembering that he doesn't have one and claiming that no "meatbag" has the processing power to out-Duel him). Playmaker thinks back to when he sensed Varis for the first time; he felt his anger then, and he can't let his guard down (in the dub, he thinks that he knew this moment would come; the moment he would avenge his past). [[File:Varis summons Cracking Dragon.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Roken Kogami|Varis]] [[Summon]]s "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]".]]Varis states that he'll go first, and he declares his turn. He pays 1000 [[LP]] to activate the [[Continuous Spell Card]] "[[Dragonoid Generator (anime)|Dragonoid Generator]]", and as his LP drops to 3000, he explains that it will allow him to [[Special Summon]] a "[[Dragonoid Token (anime)|Dragonoid Token]]" up to twice per turn. He Special Summons two, and Ai recognizes the pattern. Playmaker grimly observes that Varis is going full-speed from the start, and Varis [[Tribute]]s the two "Dragonoid Tokens" to [[Tribute Summon]] "Cracking Dragon". Ai gasps that "Cracking Dragon" has appeared again, and Varis ends his turn. During the [[End Phase]], the effect of "Dragonoid Generator" activates, Special Summoning "Dragonoid Tokens" to Playmaker's side of the field equal to the number that Varis Summoned. Ai comments that Varis is being quite generous to give them [[Token monster|Tokens]] for free, but Playmaker reminds him that they aren't for free; did Ai forget about the effect of "Cracking Dragon"? Ai sheepishly remembers the effect, and Playmaker Special Summons the two "Dragonoid Tokens" (in the dub, Ai is more savvy, knowing that there has to be a catch). Varis reminds him that this activates the effect of "Cracking Dragon" as Playmaker [[Normal Summon|Normal]] or Special Summoned a monster; decreasing that monster's [[ATK]] by its [[Level]] x 200, and Playmaker will take the same amount of damage. He declares "[[Attack and effect names in Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|Crack Fall]]", and "Cracking Dragon" releases a burst of green light and wind, reducing the "Dragonoid Tokens" from 300 to 100 ATK and Playmaker from 4000 to 3600 LP. Ai claims that getting the two Tokens was worth the 400 damage, but they have to do something about that 3000 ATK monster. Playmaker reassures him that he has a plan, and he declares his turn and draws. He immediately chants, "Appear! The Circuit that leads to the future!" much to Ai's surprise. Authorizing the [[Link Arrow]]s, he explains that the Summoning condition is one [[Normal Monster]], and he sets a "Dragonoid Token" in the Link Arrows to link the Circuit, [[Link Summon]]ing the Link-1 "[[Link Spider (anime)|Link Spider]]". Ai notes that since a [[Link Monster]] doesn't have a Level, it's unaffected by the effect of "Cracking Dragon". Playmaker activates the effect of "Link Spider"; once per turn he can Special Summon a Normal Monster from his hand to the zone it points to, so he Special Summons "[[Bitron (anime)|Bitron]]". Varis warns him that the effect of "Cracking Dragon" will activate (in the dub, he notes that "Bitron" ''does'' have a Level), and he declares "Crack Fall" as "Cracking Dragon's" orbs glow and the resulting wind gust knocks poor "Bitron" from 200 to 0 ATK, reducing Playmaker to 3400 LP. Playmaker then Special Summons "[[Backup Secretary (anime)|Backup Secretary]]" from his hand since he controls a [[Cyberse]] monster, and Varis once again activates the "Crack Fall" effect of "Cracking Dragon", buffeting "Backup Secretary" and Playmaker with wind, reducing "Backup Secretary" to 600 ATK and Playmaker to 2800 LP. Ai comments that for a big guy, Varis is poking at them little by little and he calls it annoying. Playmaker chants "Appear! The Circuit that leads to the future!" again, and he authorizes the Link Arrows, explaining that the Summoning conditions are two Cyberse monsters, and he sets "Bitron" and "Backup Secretary" in the Link Arrows to link the Circuit, Link Summoning the Link-2 "[[Honeybot (anime)|Honeybot]]". He immediately Link Summons again, chanting, "Appear! The Circuit that leads to the future!" Authorizing the Link Arrows, he explains that the Summoning conditions are at least two [[Effect Monster]]s, and he sets the Link-1 "Link Spider" and the Link-2 "Honeybot" in the Link Arrows to link the Circuit, Link Summoning the Link-3 "[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]". Ghost Gal observes that Playmaker Link Summoned three times to bring out one of his [[Signature card|ace monsters]], and he must be planning to take on "Cracking Dragon" with it. She wonders if it'll work (in the dub, she wonders why Playmaker went through so much effort to Summon a weaker monster). [[File:Varis predits Decode Talker.png|thumb|220x220px250px|Varis' field allows him to limit the ATK gained by "[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]".]]Playmaker explains that "Decode Talker" gains 500 ATK for each monster it points to. It's currently pointing to the other "Dragonoid Token", so it powers up to 2800 ATK with "Power Integration". Ai laments that they'd have gained more ATK if Varis had Summoned "Cracking Dragon" to the Zone in front of "Decode Talker's" arrow like the other Knight of Hanoi did. He notes that Varis was wary of that, so he avoided it (in the dub, Ai doesn't realizes that Varis deliberately avoided Summoning "Cracking Dragon" below the [[Extra Monster Zone]]s). Playmaker points out that Varis is the leader of the Knights of Hanoi, and he won't make careless plays. Varis comments that it's to bad, but "Decode Talker" has less ATK than "Cracking Dragon". Playmaker asks if he's sure about that, and he Tributes the other "Dragonoid Token" to Tribute Summon "[[Capacitor Stalker (anime)|Capacitor Stalker]]", explaining that since it was Summoned, his other Cyberse monsters gain 800 ATK. "Decode Talker" powers up to 3600 ATK, and Playmaker adds that when "Capacitor Stalker" is destroyed by a card effect, they will both take 800 damage (he does not reveal this in the dub). Varis activates the "Crack Fall" effect of "Cracking Dragon" again, nothing that since "Capacitor Stalker" is [[Level 5 Monster Cards|Level 5]], it loses 1000 ATK, bringing it down to 1000, and Playmaker takes that amount as damage. The blast reduces Playmaker to 1800 LP, and knocks him off the crest of his wave, forcing him to land further back. [[File:Decode Talker destroys Varis' Cracking Dragon.png|thumb|left|250px|"Decode Talker" destroys "Cracking Dragon" with ease.]]Catching back up to Varis, Playmaker [[Set]]s a card and then declares his [[Battle Phase]], ordering "Decode Talker" to attack "Cracking Dragon" with "Decode Destruction". "Decode Talker" cuts down "Cracking Dragon" with ease, destroying it and reducing Varis to 2400 LP. Kolter cheers Yusaku's move, and Ghost Gal comments that Playmaker's already destroyed "Cracking Dragon", noting that Hanoi getting the Ignis would be no fun and that she needs Playmaker to win (in the dub, she instead muses that "Cracking Dragon" isn't a threat to him now). Varis comments that he knew "Cracking Dragon" wouldn't be enough to defeat Playmaker (in the dub, Varis claims that he has more powerful monsters in his Deck, and Playmaker retorts that maybe Varis should have Summoned them). Playmaker orders "Capacitor Stalker" to attack directly, and it fires a ball of lightning at Varis, knocking his Duel Board forwards and reducing him to 1400 LP. Playmaker ends his turn, and the effect of "Cracking Dragon" ends, returning "Capacitor Stalker" to 2000 ATK. Ai notes that they took damage, but they destroyed "Cracking Dragon", and they have more LP than Varis. He comments that since Varis' field is empty, he'll lose the will to fight. Playmaker warns him that Varis won't do that yet, much to Ai's confusion, and as Varis lands back on the Data Storm, Playmaker explains that he can sense a strong vigor from him, stronger than [[George Gore|The Gore]] or Blue Angel's; an unwavering conviction (in the dub, Playmaker notes that even someone as stoic as Varis wouldn't be so calm in a tight spot if he really was in danger). Ai asks if this is conducted Playmaker's [[Link Sense]]; can he sense changes within the network, and since when? Yusaku thinks back to himself as a child, and he states that it doesn't matter right now. Ai grumpily agrees to focus on defeating Varis (in the dub, Ai tries to tell Playmaker what he needs to do, and Playmaker snaps that Ai needs to maintain his focus. Ai briefly plays the victim, cheekily trying to make Playmaker feel bad).  [[Speed Duel File:Varis resurrects Cracking Dragon.png|thumb|250px|Varis resurrects "Cracking Dragon".]]Varis comments that they saved him the trouble of clearing his field (in the dub, he claims that all is proceeding as he'd hoped). Playmaker is shocked, but Ai believes that Varis is just talking tough. Varis declares his turn and draws, commenting that he'll get his field ready. He Sets the card he drew, and then he Special Summons "[[Gateway Dragon (anime)|Gateway Dragon]]" from his hand, explaining that he can Special Summon it while his opponent controls a Link Monster. "Gateway Dragon" emerges from its gate, and then Varis activates its effect; once per turn he can Special Summon a [[Level 4 Monster Cards|Level 4]] or lower [[Dragon]] monster from his hand. He Special Summons "[[Sniffer Dragon (anime)|Sniffer Dragon]]", which emerges from "Gateway Dragon's" gate. Since "Sniffer Dragon" was Summoned, its effect activates, allowing Varis to add another copy from his Deck to his hand, which he promptly Summons. Then he chants, "Appear! The future Circuit that lights up my path!" and causes a Circuit to appear. Entering the Circuit, Varis authorizes the Link Arrow, explaining that the Summoning conditions are two Level 4 or lower Dragon monsters. He sets "Sniffer Dragon" and "Gateway Dragon" in the Link Arrows to link the Circuit, Link Summoning the Link-2 "[[Twin Triangle Dragon (VRAINSanime)|Speed DuelTwin Triangle Dragon]]". Varis explains that when "Twin Triangle Dragon" is Link Summoned, he can pay 500 LP to Special Summon a Level 5 or higher monster from his [[Graveyard]]to a Zone "Twin Triangle Dragon" points to, but the Special Summoned monster cannot attack this turn. He resurrects "Cracking Dragon", and he comments that he's ready now.

'''<u>Turn 1: Varus</u>'''<br />[[Varus]] pays 1000 [[LP]] to activate File:Varis swallowed by the [[Continuous Spell CardData Storm.png|thumb|left|250px|Continuous SpellThe Data Storm swallows Varis.]] Ai wonders what Varis is thinking; why would he resurrect "Cracking Dragon"[[Dragonoid Generator when it can't attack? (animeIn the dub, Varis declares now that he's activating his Skill; one that Playmaker may be familiar with)|Dragonoid Generator]]" . Playmaker notes that in addition to Summoning another monster, Varis also lowered his LP (Varus: 4000 → 3000 in the dub, he notes that Varis only cared about his LP). NowAi notes that Varis now has 900 LP; did he lower his LP on purpose? (In the dub, Ai wonders which of the numerous Skills there are that Varis could have, up and which require you to twice per turnbe low on LP; other than Playmaker's, of course, Varus before realizing what Varis' Skill is). Playmaker notes that Varis can [[Special Summon]] a "[[Dragonoid Token control the Data Storm, and Ai uncomfortably admits that it's true (animein the dub, Playmaker points out that no-one ever said that two Duelists couldn't have the same Skill, and Ai curses)|Dragonoid Token]]" during his [[Main Phase]] though . Varis claims that he cannot Special Summon from his Extra Deck for can hear the rest pulse of the turnunknown power hiding in the network, and the Data Storm ahead begin to churn (in the dub, he reminds them that he can control the Data Storm in lieu of Playmaker recalling it). Varus [[Special Summon]]Varis comments that it's 2 "Dragonoid Tokens" waiting for him to capture it, and he spreads his hand, which glows with a corrupted light. The Data Storm rises in a massive wave, and Varis tells it to come, and it crests (in the dub, Varis is dissatisfied with the wave until it crests). Varis tells Playmaker that he isn't the only one who can use this Skill, and Ai is shocked to realize that Varis can use ''that'' Skill (300/300 eachin the dub, Ai freaks out over the size of the Data Storm). Varus Tributes The wave of data engulfs Varis, and he rides within its roiling depths. Playmaker and Ghost Gal both "Dragonoid Tokens" to [[Tribute Summon]] "[[Cracking Dragon ride the currents; Ghost Girl is shocked that Varis can control the Data Storm and she asks who he is (animein the dub, she just groans nervously)|Cracking Dragon]]" . Kolter gasps that the Storm is bigger than Yusaku's (3000/0in the dub, he cries that Ai claimed that the larger the Data Storm, the more powerful the monster contained within it).

During [[File:Varis uses Storm Access.png|thumb|250px|Varis uses "Storm Access".]]Varis activates his Skill and reaches out into the Data Storm; since he has 1000 or less LP, he can add one random Link Monster in the Data Storm to his [[End PhaseExtra Deck]]. He sees a massive shape swimming in the Data Storm, and he reaches forwards, declaring the the effect of new breath resides in his hand, before calling "Dragonoid GeneratorStorm Access!" Special Summons The power coalesces into his hand - "Dragonoid Tokens" to [[Yusaku FujikiTopologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|PlaymakerTopologic Bomber Dragon]]", a Cyberse Link Monster. He comments that the power is good, and then he emerges from the Data Storm, much to Playmaker's field equal shock. Ai protests that Storm Access is his personal program. Varis comments that Ai is too conceited for an AI, and he tells his new power to become the source for his victory (in the dub, Varis claims that after he deletes them, he will be the only one using the Skill). He chants "Manifest! The future Circuit that lights up my path!" and he authorizes the Link Arrows, explaining that the Summoning conditions are at least two Effect Monsters. He sets the Link-2 "Twin Triangle Dragon", "Cracking Dragon" and "Sniffer Dragon" in the Link Arrows to link the number Circuit. Ai gasps that there are four Link Arrows worth of monsters, and Playmaker grimly notes that Varis is Summoning a Link-4 monster. Ai gasps that this is bad (in the dub, he claims that he's never seen a [[Link Rating]] that high). As the monster begins to form, a shockwave blasts Playmaker backwards, as Varis Link Summons the Link-4 "Topologic Bomber Dragon"Dragonoid Tokens. [[File:TopologicBomberDragon-JP-Anime-VR-NC-2.png|thumb|left|250px|"[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" Summoned by Varus this turnis [[Link Summon]]ed. Two ]]"Dragonoid TokensTopologic Bomber Dragon" appears with 3000 ATK, and Playmaker is blasted back again as he comments on its power, while Ghost Gal struggles too, shocked that such force has been displayed with the monster's mere Summoning (300/300 eachshe simply groans in the dub) are Special Summoned . As Playmaker lands, Ai asks why Varis is using a Cyberse monster despite being opposed to them, and Varis claims that it's fun to counteract poison with poison, causing Ai to Playmakercomment that he's fieldso evil (in the dub, Ai begs to know if Playmaker has a plan, and Varis asks him if he can hear fear in his voice. Ai fearfully admits that he might be able to). Playmaker reminds them that "Decode Talker" has more ATK than "Topologic Bomber Dragon", but Varis tells him to stop being so naive. He activates the effect of "Dragonoid Generator", Special Summoning a "Dragonoid Token". The Then he activates the effect of "Cracking Topologic Bomber Dragon" activates as a monster was Normal or Special Summonedto a zone a Link Monster points to, destroying all monsters in the [[Main Monster Zone]]s. Yellow energy wings manifest from "Topologic Bomber Dragon's" stubs, flaring with green energy as Varis declares "Decimation Destruction" to Playmaker's shock. Energy beams blast from "Topologic Bomber Dragon's" energy wings, decreasing destroying the ATK of "Dragonoid Token" and "Capacitor Stalker", much to Ai, Playmaker, Ghost Gal, and Zaizen's collective shock. Varis comments that since "Decode Talker" lost the monster that it was pointing to, it loses the ATK it gained by 200 x its Level until effect, in addition to the [[End Phase]] ATK that "Capacitor Stalker" itself provided. "Decode Talker" falls to 2300 ATK, and inflicting Varis calls their bond weak. Playmaker asks if Varis has forgotten about the same amount effect of [[Effect damage|"Capacitor Stalker"; since it was destroyed due to a card effect, they both take 800 damage]] to Playmaker (in the dub, he reveals this effect for the first time). The specter of "Dragonoid TokensCapacitor Stalker": 300 → appears and jolts Playmaker and Varis with electricity, reducing Playmaker to 1000 LP and Varis to 100/300. Varis claims that he didn't forget; he still has 100 LP left, and it's enough to bring Playmaker down (in the dub, he calls it a shame that Playmaker: 4000 → 3600 LPwas short by 100 points). Ai snaps that Varis is just talking tough, but Varis ignores him and attacks "Decode Talker" with "Topologic Bomber Dragon", ordering "Malicious Mayhem".

'''<u>Turn 2[[File: Playmaker</u>'''<br />Playmaker uses a Topologic activates Aiming Blast.png|thumb|250px|"Dragonoid TokenTopologic Bomber Dragon" to [[Link Summonactivates its second effect.]] "[[Link Spider (anime)|Link Spider]]Topologic Bomber Dragon" (1000/LINK-1/↓) to the [[Extra Monster Zone]]. Playmaker activates blasts a beam of magenta energy from its eye, and the effect of attack destroys "Link SpiderDecode Talker"in an instant and blasts Playmaker backwards, Special Summoning a Level 4 or lower Normal Monster from his handreducing him to 300 LP. He Special Summons "[[Bitron (anime)|Bitron]]" (200/2000) in [[Attack Position]]manages to land on the Data Storm, and Ai gasps that they're still alive. The effect Varis comments that the terror of "Cracking Topologic Bomber Dragon" is only just starting, and he activates (another effect of "BitronTopologic Bomber Dragon": 200 → 0; after attacking a monster, Playmaker: 3600 → 3400 LP)takes damage equal to that monster's original ATK. As "Topologic Bomber Dragon" begins building up pink lightning in its hand as Ai screams that they'll take 2300 damage, and Varis tells Playmaker controls a [[Cyberse]] monsterthat he loses, he Special Summons before declaring "[[Backup Secretary (anime)|Backup Secretary]]Aiming Blast" by its own effect (1200/800). The effect of "Cracking Topologic Bomber Dragon" activates ("Backup Secretary": 1200 → 600; blasts a cross shaped shockwave from its body, and as the shockwave approaches the horrified Playmaker: 3400 → 2800 LP)and Ai, Varis smirks in victory.{{-}}

== Featured Duel: Playmaker uses "Bitron" and "Backup Secretary" to Link Summon "[[Honeybot (anime)|Honeybot]]" (1900/LINK-2/←→) to the zone "Link Spider" [[points to]]vs. Playmaker then uses the Link-1 "Link Spider" and the Link-2 "Honeybot" to Link Summon "Varis ==[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]" (2300/LINK-3/↙↑↘) to the Extra Monster Zone. "Decode Talker" gains 500 ATK for each monster it points to ("Decode Talker"File: 2300 → 2800)Revolver VS Playmaker. Playmaker Tributes the other "Dragonoid Token" to Tribute Summon "[[Capacitor Stalker (anime)png|Capacitor Stalker]]" (2000/1000) to the zone bottom-left of "Decode Talker". As "Capacitor Stalker" was [[Normal Summon|Normalthumb|220x220px]] or Special Summoned, Playmaker activates its effect, allowing him to increase the ATK of The Duel is conducted as a Cyberse monster he controls by 800 while "Capacitor Stalker" remains [[face-up]] on the [[field]]. He targets "Decode Talker" Speed Duel ("Decode Talker": 2800 → 3600VRAINS). The effect of "Cracking Dragon" activates ("Capacitor Stalker": 2000 → 1000; Playmaker: 2800 → 1800 LP). Playmaker [[Set|Speed Duel]]s a card.

'''<u>Turn 1: Varis</u>'''<br />[[Roken Kogami|Varis]] [[pay]]s 1000 [[LP]] to [[activate]] the [[Continuous Spell]] "Decode Talker" attacks "Cracking Dragon[[Dragonoid Generator (anime)|Dragonoid Generator]]"(Varis: 4000 → 3000 LP). As Link Monsters do not have LevelsDuring the [[Main Phase]], Varis activates the [[effect ]] of "Cracking DragonDragonoid Generator", [[Special Summon]]ing a "[[Dragonoid Token (anime)|Dragonoid Token]]" that prevents it in [[Attack Position]], but Varis cannot Special Summon monsters from being destroyed by monsters with the [[Extra Deck]] for the rest of this turn, also during the [[End Phase]] [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] Special Summons a Level less than or equal "Dragonoid Token" to it does not applyhis [[field]] in Attack Position. HenceHe activates this effect twice, Special Summoning two "Dragonoid Tokens" (300/300). Varis [[Tribute]]s two "Dragonoid Tokens" to [[Tribute Summon]] "[[Cracking Dragon(anime)|Cracking Dragon]]" is destroyed (Varus: 3000 → 2400 LP/0). During the End Phase, Playmaker Special Summons two [[Level]] 1 "Capacitor StalkerDragonoid Tokens" attacks directly (Varus300/300) to his field in Attack Position, one at a time. As Playmaker [[Normal Summon|Normal]] or Special Summoned exactly one monster while "Cracking Dragon" is on the field, Varis activates its effect, reducing that monster's [[ATK]] equal to its Level times 200 until the end of this turn, then inflicting [[effect damage|damage]] to Playmaker equal to the ATK lost by this effect. He activates this effect each time Playmaker Special Summoned a "Dragonoid Token" (both "Dragonoid Tokens": 300 → 100 ATK, Playmaker: 2400 4000 → 14003600 LP).

'''<u>Turn 32: VarusPlaymaker</u>'''<br />Varus draws a card and subsequently Sets it. As Playmaker controls [[Link Material|sets]] a "Dragonoid Token" in the [[Link Arrow]] to [[Link Monster, Varus Special Summons Summon]] "[[Gateway Dragon Link Spider (anime)|Gateway DragonLink Spider]]" (16001000/1400↓) by its effectto the [[Extra Monster Zone]]. Varus Playmaker activates the effect of "Gateway DragonLink Spider", allowing him to Special Summon Summoning a Level 4 or lower [[DARKNormal Monster]] from his [[Dragonhand]] monster from to his hand[[zone]] "Link Spider" [[points to]]. He Special Summons the Level 2 "[[Sniffer Dragon Bitron (anime)|Sniffer DragonBitron]]" (800200/4002000)to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Link Spider" points to. As Playmaker Normal or Special Summoned exactly one monster while "Sniffer Cracking Dragon" was is on the field, Varis activates its effect, reducing that monster's ATK equal to its Level times 200 until the end of this turn, then inflicting damage to Playmaker equal to the ATK lost by this effect ("Bitron": 200 → 0 ATK, Playmaker: 3600 → 3400 LP). As Playmaker [[control]]s a [[Cyberse]] monster, he Special Summons the Level 3 "[[Backup Secretary (anime)|Backup Secretary]]" (1200/800) from his hand by its own effect. As Playmaker Special Summonedexactly one monster while "Cracking Dragon" is on the field, Varis activates its effect ("Backup Secretary": 1200 → 600 ATK, Varus can add another copy Playmaker: 3400 → 2800 LP). Playmaker sets "Bitron" and "Backup Secretary" in the Link Arrows to Link Summon "[[Honeybot (anime)|Honeybot]]" (1900/←→) to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Link Spider" points to. Playmaker sets "Link Spider" and the [[Link Rating|Link]]-2 "Honeybot" to Link Summon "[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]" (2300/↙↑↘) to the Extra Monster Zone. The effect of "Sniffer DragonDecode Talker" increases its ATK by 500 for each monster it points to. It points to a "Dragonoid Token" ("Decode Talker": 2300 → 2800 ATK). Playmaker Tributes a "Dragonoid Token" to Tribute Summon the Level 5 " from his [[Main DeckCapacitor Stalker (anime)|DeckCapacitor Stalker]] " (2000/1000) to the zone the bottom-left Link Arrow of "Decode Talker" points to his hand. As "Capacitor Stalker" was Normal Summoned, Playmaker activates its effect, increasing a Cyberse monster's ATK by 800 while "Capacitor Stalker" is face-up on the field. He adds [[target]]s "Decode Talker" ("Decode Talker": 2800 → 3600 ATK). As Playmaker Normal Summoned exactly one monster while "Cracking Dragon" is on the field, Varis activates its effect ("Capacitor Stalker": 2000 → 1000 ATK, Playmaker: 2800 → 1800 LP). Playmaker [[Set]]s a card. "Decode Talker" [[attack]]s and subsequently Normal Summons another copy of [[destroy]]s "Sniffer Cracking Dragon" (1600/Varis: 3000 → 2400 LP). "Capacitor Stalker" attacks Varis [[Direct attack|directly]] (Varis: 2400 → 1400LP).

Varus uses '''<u>Turn 3: Varis</u>'''<br />Varis Sets a card. As Playmaker controls a [[Link Monster]], Varis Special Summons "[[Gateway Dragon (anime)|Gateway Dragon]]" (1600/1400) from his hand by its own effect. Varis activates the effect of "Gateway Dragon", Special Summoning a Level 4 or lower [[DARK]] [[Dragon]] monster from his hand. He Special Summons the Level 2 "[[Sniffer Dragon (anime)|Sniffer Dragon]]" (800/400). As "Sniffer Dragon" was Normal or Special Summoned, Varis activates its effect, [[Add a card|adding]] "Sniffer Dragon" from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to his hand. He adds and subsequently Normal Summons "Sniffer Dragon" (800/400). Varis sets "Sniffer Dragon" and "Gateway Dragon" in the Link Arrows to Link Summon "[[Twin Triangle Dragon (anime)|Twin Triangle Dragon]]" (1200/LINK-2/↓→) to the Extra Monster Zone. Varus activates the effect of As "Twin Triangle Dragon"was Link Summoned, allowing him to pay Varis activates its effect, paying 500 LP to Special Summon a Level 5 or higher monster from his to his zone "Twin Triangle Dragon" points to, but that monster cannot attack this turn and has its effects [[Graveyard|GYnegate]] with its effects negatedd (Varis: 1400 → 900 LP). Varus He Special Summons the Level 8 "Cracking Dragon" (3000/0) to the zone below the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Twin Triangle Dragon" (Varus: 1400 → 900 LP)points to.

At this point, Varus Varis enters the [[Data Storm]]. As his Varis' LP is 1000 or lowerless, Varus he activates his [[Skill, ]] "Storm Access", to randomly access accessing a card within Cyberse Link Monster at random from a nearby Data Stormand adding it to his Extra Deck. Varus He obtains "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" and adds it to his [[Extra Deck]].

Varus uses the Link-2 Varis sets "Twin Triangle Cracking Dragon", "Cracking Sniffer Dragon" , and the Link-2 "Sniffer Twin Triangle Dragon" in the Link Arrows to Link Summon "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" (3000/LINK-4/↑↙↓↘) to the Extra Monster Zone. Varus During the Main Phase, Varis activates the effect of "Dragonoid Generator", Special Summoning a "Dragonoid Token" in Attack Position, but Varis cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, also during the End Phase Playmaker Special Summons a "Dragonoid Token" to his field in Attack Position. He Special Summon Summons a "Dragonoid Token" (300/300) to a zone "Topologic Bomber Dragon" pointsto. As a another monster was Special Summoned to a zone a Link Monster points to, the effect of while "Topologic Bomber Dragon" is on the field, its effect activates, destroying all monsters in the [[Main Monster ZonesZone]]s, also Varis' other monsters cannot attack for the rest of this turn. The A "Dragnoid Dragonoid Token" and "Capacitor Stalker" are destroyed ("Decode Talker": 3600 → 3100 → 2300ATK). As "Capacitor Stalker" was in the [[Monster Zone]] is destroyed by a card effectand [[send|sent]] to the [[GY]], its effect activates, inflicting 800 damage to both players each player (Playmaker: 1800 → 1000 LP; Varus, Varis: 900 → 100 LP).

"Topologic Bomber Dragon" attacks and destroys "Decode Talker" (Playmaker: 1000 → 300 LP). As After [[damage calculation]], as "Topologic Bomber Dragon" attacked Playmaker's monster, its effect activates, inflicting damage to Playmaker equal to the attacked that monster's [[Original ATK and DEF|original ATK]].

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