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| en_name = Aoi Skye Zaizen

| ja_trans_name = Aoi Zaizen| other_names = Blue Angel (ブルーエンジェル, ''Burū Enjeru'')<br/>Blue Girl (ブルーガール, ''Burū Gāru'') <br/>Blue Gal (dub)<br/>Blue Maiden (ブルーメイデン Burū Meiden)| it_name = Skye Zaizen

| deck = [[Trickstar]]<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1|ref}}</ref><br/>[[Marincess]]

{{quote|AoiSkye<ref name="ep6"/>|I just want my brother to know that I can hold on my own.}}

'''Skye Zaizen''', known as '''Aoi Zaizen''' ({{Ruby|財|ざい}}{{Ruby|前|ぜん}} {{Ruby|葵|あおい}}, ''Zaizen Aoi'') in the Japanese version, is a character appearing in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. She is [[Yusaku Fujiki|Yusaku]]'s classmate and the younger step-sister of [[Akira Zaizen]]. In [[LINK VRAINS]], she is a popular [[Charisma Celebrity Duelist]] under the alias '''Blue Angel''' (ブルーエンジェル, ''Burū Enjeru''). During the second season, Skye allies with [[Emma Bessho]], taking up the alias of '''Blue Gal''' (ブルーガール, ''Burū Gāru'', '''Blue Girl''' in the Japanese version). After allying herself with [[Aqua (character)|Aqua]] and the other [[Ignis]], Skye later changes her LINK VRAINS alias to '''Blue Maiden''' (ブルーメイデン, ''Burū Meiden'').

[[File:FullAoiZaizen.png|left|thumb|100x300px|Full-body image of Aoi.Skye]][[File:YoungAoi.png|thumb|128px|Young Aoi]]Aoi Skye is a fair-skinned young woman with light brown hair in a bob-cut and yellow eyes. Her standard attire is a the [[Den City High School]] girls uniform that consists of a slate-colored jacket with a light blue trim, which she wears over a light yellow jumper. Underneath, she has a white dress shirt with a blue tie and heart-shaped clip. AoiSkye's uniform also includes a short black skirt with black socks that reach below her knee and brown shoes. When In the dub, she was younger, Aoi would wear a yellow dress with a green shirt underneath. Her hair was styled similarly to her Blue Angel persona. Aoi also carried a doll wears tights instead of "[[Evilswarm Mandragora]]"socks.

[[File:Aoi_VR_form.png|thumb|left|Aoi's VR form.]]As Blue Angel When she takes on was younger, Skye would wear a appearance of magical girl, true yellow dress with a green shirt underneath. Her hair was styled similarly to her name, she has very long blue hair which reaches her chest and is tied into two long strands with blue ribbonsBlue Angel persona. Her eyes and eyebrows are Skye also blue and she has carried a green clover tattoo on her right cheekdoll of "[[Evilswarm Mandragora]]". She wears At home, Skye's casual clothes include a blue choker and pink heartwhite t-shaped winged earrings. Her outfit consists of a white sleeveless shirt with a blue necktie. Underneath, she wears a blue and pink dress with wing-shaped frillsaccents, and dark blue thigh-high socks. She wears dark and light blue boots with wings attached to each one. Lastlyshorts, she has a pair of white wings with pink heart-shaped and lavender clover-shaped patterns on each wingbaby blue slippers.

At home, {{double image|right|AoiVR form.png|220|Blue Girl.png|170|Skye's casual clothes include first and second avatars: Blue Angel and Blue Gal||Blue Angel|Blue Gal}} As Blue Angel she takes on a appearance of magical girl, true to her name, she has very long blue hair with aquamarine highlights which reaches her chest and is tied into two long strands with blue ribbons. Her eyes and eyebrows are also blue and she has a green clover tattoo on her right cheek. She wears a blue choker and pink heart-shaped winged earrings. Her outfit consists of a white t-sleeveless shirt with a blue necktie. Underneath, she wears a blue and pink accentsdress with wing-shaped frills, and dark blue thigh-high socks. She wears dark and light blue shortsboots with wings attached to each one. Lastly, she has a pair of white wings with pink heart-shaped and lavender clover-shaped patterns on each wing. When she uses her Skill, "[[Trickstar Trick (anime)|Trickstar Trick]]", the pink parts of her outfit glow. [[File:YoungAoi.png|thumb|128px|left|Young Skye]]As Blue Gal, she wears a more form-fitting and practical outfit and she clips her hair back with a pink clover-shaped clip, leaving four long bangs hanging over her left eye. She wears a predominantly white one-piece garment that is white across the shoulders and down her front, dark blue with sideways pink hearts over each side of her chest and extending to her back with a white star shape at the middle of her spine, and pink at her ribs and in the interior, with a blue strip separating the pink and darker blue at her sides and blue cuffs at her legs. She wears an aquamarine sleeveless top below this with a pink clover tab; both of her tops are fastened with dark blue zippers. Blue Gal also wears long blue sleeves that reach to just under her arms with pink clover symbols at the tops, and darker blue finger-less gloves over them with aquamarine cuffs that reach mid-forearm and have pink heart symbols on the back of the hand. Similarly, she wears dark blue leggings with aquamarine cuffs that reach to mid-thigh under mid-calf length blue boots with pink soles, dark blue toes, and white straps, with aquamarine heart symbols on the cuffs. She accessorizes with an aquamarine belt that has twin Deck boxes at her hip and a golden buckle in the shape of a "B", blue heart-shaped ear studs; she retains her cheek tattoo. She uses a different Duel Disk and Duel Board that are less stylized than those she used as Blue Angel. When she uses her Skill, "[[Trickstar Gig (anime)|Trickstar Gig]]", the pink symbols and cuffs of her outfit glow. [[File:Blue Maiden.png|thumb|220px|Skye's third Avatar, Blue Maiden]]As Blue Maiden, her hair lightens and lengthens again to the small of her back, becoming shot through with a darker blue and with a bang of pink. She wears a short dark blue dress with a white front, a blue collar, a pink section over her cleave pattern with blue drops, a lighter blue section below the white, and the front of her skirt is pink. Below her belt, the sides of her dress split away from the rest, with a lighter blue lining to the dark blue. She wears a golden belt with a pink, heart-shaped buckle, a thin blue choker, and baby leggings with a lighter blue section covering the top third of her thighs, a pink line separating it from a shade of dark blue, and lighter blue line separating that from a pink calf section. She also wears dark blue gauntlets with pink wrist cuffs and lighter blue slipperselbow cuffs adorned with small wings, and boots in the same style. Her cheek tattoo becomes teardrop-shaped, she wears a black band set with a pink jewel in a manner resembling the [[Eye of Wdjat]] around her left bicep, and she wears pink earrings similar to those she wore as Blue Angel, but inverted and lacking the wings. When using her Skill, "[[Shape of Sea]]", she materializes her Blue Angel wings and revives her monster in a waterspout. She can use these same wings to fly, even in an area lacking in Data Material.

Aoi Skye is described as being very nice, polite, timid, and reserved on first sight. As a child, based on a picture of her, she is a shy girl, holding onto her mother. However, as a Charisma Celebrity Duelist, Aoi Skye becomes very active in [[LINK VRAINS]]. As Blue Angel, her she presents a personality that is very bubbly, energetic and she is a smiling idol with a cheerful demeanor. She is very obedient to her older step-brother, Akira, but also wants to prove herself and is willing to show him that she can handle something on her own. She seems very distrustful of others, as she thinks most people only approach her for her connections to SOL Technologies. Despite this she is shown to be very grateful for people who have helped and saved her and she is also eager to help them in return.

Aoi Skye was shown to be get annoyed and angry when Emma lectured her. This carried on inside LINK VRAINS as Blue Angel said she was in a bad mood and felt like beating someone. When Blue Angel worked out that Baira was behind the virus which infected her, Blue Angel became more determined to beat her and said she couldn't forgive her.<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|25|ref}}</ref>In the dub, from this point onwards Skye is markedly more willful and defiant in her speech, particularly in the second season. She is generally quicker to take offense to something she doesn't like or agree with and after partnering with Aqua she is significantly more confident and arrogant. She is also somewhat more sarcastic, but she still maintains utmost respect towards Akira.

"Aoi" (葵) means "[[wikipedia:Alcea|hollyhock]]", a plant associated with abundance and great fortune and was also the emblem of the Tokugawa family. "Aoi" may also be derived from (青い), a Japanese word for Blue"blue", reflected by her alias, "Blue Angel". The characters that form "Zaizen" (財前) can be translated as "before wealth". Her first name in the dub, "Skye", also ties into her color theme of blue.

In [[LINK VRAINS]] as Blue Angel she can summon and create a blue energy whip.<ref name="ep2" />In LINK VRAINS and even in the Data Material-deprived [[Mirror LINK VRAINS]] as Blue Maiden, she can re-materialize her Blue Angel wings and use them to fly.

In a Speed Duel, Aoi Blue Angel can use the [[Skill]] "[[Trickstar Trick (anime)|Trickstar FraudTrick]]", which allows her to discard a "[[Trickstar]]" monster during the opponent's turn in order to force them to draw until they have 3 three cards in their hand.  Blue Gal can use the Skill "[[Trickstar Gig (anime)|Trickstar Gig]]", which sends cards from the top of her Deck to her Graveyard for each "Trickstar" monster she opponent controls and then allows her to add a "Trickstar" card from her Graveyard to her hand. As Blue Maiden, her Skill is "[[Shape of Sea]]", which activates when she takes battle damage and allows her to Special Summon a WATER monster from her Graveyard whose ATK is less than or equal to the damage taken.

[[File:Aoi_Waits.png|thumb|Young Aoi Skye waits outside for Akira.]]Ten years prior to the story, Akira and AoiSkye's parents were married, and the two became siblings. But on their way to an anniversary, their parents died in a car accidentcrash.<ref name="ep7">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|7|ref}}</ref> This left Akira and Aoi Skye alone and their possessions were sold, including their manor. To provide a living for him and his sister, Akira often broke the law, but Aoi Skye made him happy, and Akira swore to protect her smile.<ref name="ep18">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|18|ref}}</ref> Aoi Skye cried a lot for the disappearance of her parents, feeling alone and miserable. To cheer her up, Akira read her the story of "Blue Angel", which made Aoi Skye happier. This also motivated her to become a hero of LINK VRAINSas a Celebrity Duelist, under the alias of Blue Angel.<ref name="ep33">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|33|ref}}</ref> Skye only had a single friend as a child, [[Miyu Sugisaki]]. One day Miyu lost [[Mrs. Sugisaki|her mother]]'s ring, and Skye took the blame for its loss, resulting in Miyu's mother preventing them from seeing one another again, though Akira reassured Skye that he didn't blame her for the ring's loss.<ref name="ep77">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|77|ref}}</ref> ===Knights of Hanoi===[[File:Playmaker Saves The Blue Angel.png|thumb|250px|left|Blue Angel saved by Playmaker]]Blue Angel was preparing to face another Duelist in [[LINK VRAINS]], but before she was able to begin the Duel, a [[Number 10 (character)|Knight of Hanoi]] appeared and began attacking LINK VRAINS with his "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]". She fled from the Knight in fear, and was about to be attacked by "Cracking Dragon", but [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] arrived in time to save her.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1|ref}}</ref> She then watched the Duel between Playmaker and the Knight, and when Playmaker fell from his [[Duel Board]], she returned her debt to him by throwing him back his Duel Board with an energy whip she summoned.<ref name="ep2">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|2|ref}}</ref> After Playmaker defeated the Knight she and [[George Gore|The Gore]] approached him and challenged him to a Duel. He refused their challenge, claiming that he had no interest in either of them and left, much to their dismay.<ref name="ep3">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|3|ref}}</ref> [[Akira Zaizen|Akira]] refused to allow Skye to [[Speed Duel (VRAINS)|Speed Duel]]. Despite this, Blue Angel eventually participated in one, defeating another Duelist to the cheers of her fans. Afterwards, she logged out of LINK VRAINS and went to watch the sunset. When Skye went to the [[Duel Club]] the next day, they were joined by a new member, [[Yusaku Fujiki]]. Skye introduced herself to Yusaku, who asked about the new [[Duel Disk]] model everyone in the club used. [[Naoki Shima|Shima]] started bragging about how Akira had given them all the new Duel Disks, and Skye shot him a stern glare. Skye noticed that Yusaku's Duel Disk was a card-loading model, the same as Playmaker's. She asked to see Yusaku's Deck, and Yusaku handed it to her, a basic [[LIGHT]] Deck. After she looked at the cards, she politely handed it back with a word of thanks, but Shima snatched it up and started laughing at the cards. She looked on as the club's [[Hosoda|president]] scolded Shima for insulting the Deck, and Shima apologized and gave it back to Yusaku. After school, Skye returned to [[Zaizen apartment|her apartment]], and the housemaid robot there told her that Akira would not come home because of work. She turned on the TV and saw Akira deflecting press questions about Playmaker's Duel against The Gore. When he was asked if Blue Angel would Duel Playmaker next, he said no, prompting Skye to turn the TV off.<ref name="ep6">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|6|ref}}</ref> [[File:Spectre gives card to Blue Angel.png|thumb|250px|Spectre throws the tainted card to Blue Angel.]]That evening, she got a call from Akira, who asked her why she was unhappy. Skye claimed that she wasn't, and Akira then told her to stop Speed Dueling because it was dangerous, in addition to warning her not to let anyone learn that she was Blue Angel, as it could jeopardize his position. She timidly replied that she understood and hung up, but reflected on her resolve to show him that she could hold her own, and she decided to Duel Playmaker. She entered LINK VRAINS and, after turning down several Duel requests, issued a public challenge to Playmaker to come out and Duel her. She waited in vain for Playmaker to show up, and was instead approached by [[Spectre]], who claimed to be a fan of hers, but she realized he was lying. He told her he wanted her to defeat Playmaker, and gave her [[Dark Angel (anime)|a card]], which he told her would free her hidden desires. After he left, she wondered what she was doing there, apparently having no memory of the incident. She bumped into Yusaku again the next morning at school. As Skye and Yusaku walked to class, she asked him why he had joined the Duel Club, not believing it was because he loved Dueling. Yusaku asked her about her brother, and she angrily told him that people only ever talked to her because they wanted favors from her brother. She told him not to bother asking because her brother wouldn't trust her, and ran off.<ref name="ep6" /> [[File:Vrains 007.png|thumb|250px|left|Blue Angel under Hanoi's influence]]While Skye was in class, she received a text from Playmaker accepting her challenge. She excused herself, claiming she needed to go to the infirmary, but instead went to the rooftop to enter LINK VRAINS, though when she met up with Playmaker, he claimed that he hadn't challenged her. Nevertheless, he agreed to Duel Blue Angel, and as the Duel started, she felt a wave of excitement when she heard her fans cheering her on.<ref name="ep6" /> Blue Angel started off splendidly, chipping away at a considerable amount of Playmaker's LP and destroying "[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]" despite his attempts at defense. However, when Blue Angel drew "[[Dark Angel (anime)|Dark Angel]]", she began to fall under the influence of the [[Knights of Hanoi]]. Playmaker took advantage of her continued attacks on his LP, allowing him to use his "[[Storm Access (anime)|Storm Access]]" [[Skill]], bringing out "[[Encode Talker (anime)|Encode Talker]]". As he prepared to attack, Blue Angel used her Skill in tandem with her cards to attempt to defeat Playmaker, but was [[Defect Compiler|foiled]]. She was forced to use "Dark Angel", infecting her with a virus created by the Knights of Hanoi that caused her to go berserk, screaming in agony. Playmaker managed to defeat her in a single attack, just as she lost consciousness from the mental damage she had received.<ref name="ep7"/> [[File:Blueangelcoma.png|thumb|250px|Blue Angel in a coma]]After the Duel, Blue Angel [[Deleted|fell into a coma]]. Playmaker caught her and made sure she was okay before he logged out. Yusaku Fujiki found the comatose Skye on the roof of the school, calling the paramedics, who rushed her to the hospital. The doctors were unable to identify the reason or cure for Skye's condition. Blue Angel remained unconscious within LINK VRAINS, and after disguising herself as her, [[Emma Bessho|Ghost Gal]] captured Playmaker and brought him to Blue Angel, as Akira tortured Playmaker for the cure. [[Roken Kogami|Varis]], the leader of the Knights of Hanoi who had controlled Blue Angel, arrived, claiming responsibility for Blue Angel's condition and that he had an antivirus for her condition, which he would only relinquish if Playmaker defeated him in a Duel.<ref name="ep8">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|8|ref}}</ref> With Skye's fate dependent on Playmaker's victory over Varis, Akira remained by his sister's avatar, lamenting that he couldn't protect her.<ref name="ep9">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|9|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep10">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|10|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep11">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|11|ref}}</ref> [[File:Blue Angel virus-removal program.png|thumb|250px|left|Playmaker uses the virus-removal program on Blue Angel.]][[File:Aoi wakes up.png|thumb|250px|Skye wakes up from her coma.]]Playmaker was able to defeat Varis, who relinquished the program needed to remove the virus from her. Playmaker returned to the church, approached Blue Angel's avatar and released the program, causing her to disappear as she logged out. Akira came to Skye's bed at the hospital, and watched as she woke up from her coma. Skye apologized for her actions, but Akira just asked her to rest, weeping tears of joy, and Skye smiled, seeing how much her brother cared for her.<ref name="ep12">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|12|ref}}</ref>  [[File:Blue Angel's victory.png|thumb|250px|left|Blue Angel winks at her victory.]]Following the incident in LINK VRAINS, Akira prevented Skye from going to school or entering LINK VRAINS in an attempt to protect her. She took her tablet and accessed LINK VRAINS in the shape of a butterfly. She overheard the conversation between Ghost Gal and Akira. After Akira logged off, Ghost Gal recognized the butterfly as Blue Angel, and offered her a chance to regain her reputation. She logged into LINK VRAINS and used her energy whip to stop [[Prototype Red-B]]. She swore that she would be the one to defeat Playmaker, and ordered the AI to stop its attack. The AI prototype vowed to eliminate her too, and Blue Angel promised to take them on and defeat them.<ref name="ep16">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|16|ref}}</ref> She explained that she had come to repay Playmaker for curing her. Playmaker claimed he never indebted her; regardless, Blue Angel started a Speed Duel with the Red-B. Blue Angel started with her usual tactics; assembling "Trickstar Light Stage", "Trickstar Holly Angel", "[[Trickstar Narkissus]]", and "Trickstar Lycoris", beginning to slowly sap its LP. To counter Blue Angel's strategy, the Red-B used "[[Abyss Invitation]]" to inflict 200 damage back to Blue Angel whenever Red-B was damaged. It Link Summoned "[[Tentacluster Nautilus]]", and used the effects of two "[[Tentacluster Blastsucker]]" to inflict a total of 1200 LP damage. Blue Angel noted that the prototype fought her using effect damage, and she would retaliate in a similar manner. Red-B brought Blue Angel's LP to 400, while it had 1500 LP left, then brought back a "Tentacluster Blastsucker", and attacked "Trickstar Lycoris", which Blue Angel noted would destroy "Blastsucker" on purpose and banish it to win the Duel. Blue Angel [[Trickstar Cascade|negated]] the attack, preventing the AI's victory. On her nest turn, Blue Angel Link Summoned "[[Trickstar Black Catbat (anime)|Trickstar Black Catbat]]", and her "Trickstar" Link Monsters defeated the AI prototype, banishing it. Blue Angel cheered and winked for her victory.<ref name="ep17">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|17|ref}}</ref>  [[File:Blue Angel Shocked.png|thumb|250px|Blue Angel is shocked by Playmaker's story.]]She made it to the data bank and hid behind, seeing her brother and Ghost Gal confronting Playmaker. She learned that Akira had been demoted for helping her during Varis's attack, and of the illegal work he had done to provide for her in their youth.<ref name="ep18"/> As Akira tried to persuade Playmaker to stand down, Blue Angel revealed herself, surprising Akira with her arrival. Blue Angel asked to know about Playmaker's past, admitting that she did not know what to Duel for, and felt this story would focus her on continuing forward. Blue Angel listened in shock as Akira explained about the Lost Incident, originally known as the Hanoi Project, where six children underwent cruel experiments. She was also shocked to hear that SOL Technologies' data bank contained the name of the mastermind behind the Project.<ref name="ep19">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|19|ref}}</ref> Blue Angel was amazed to see Playmaker turn the Duel around with [[Cynet Backdoor (anime)|one card]]. "[[Firewall Dragon (anime)|Firewall Dragon]]" attacked "Tindangle Acute Cerberus", and Blue Angel rushed to her brother to protect him, but he took the attack himself and collapsed in defeat. Akira saw he could not do anything to stop Playmaker, but Blue Angel corrected him, as she knew what Akira was feeling. She noted nobody would stand up to Playmaker, and nobody would prevent her brother from protecting her.<ref name="ep20">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|20|ref}}</ref> [[File:The triumvirate.png|thumb|250px|left|Blue Angel makes a pact with Playmaker and The Gore.]][[File:Aoi_Questions_Herself.png|thumb|250px|Skye is split at either staying home or joining the fight.]]When the [[Deleted]] incident began, Skye watched The Gore battle [[Dr. Genome]], and even logged into LINK VRAINS. After Gore won, Blue Angel was present when Gore suggested that they and Playmaker ally to stop the Knights of Hanoi, but she did not give them an answer. At school, Skye went to the Duel Club, where Shima voiced his concern of the Knights of Hanoi destroying LINK VRAINS. [[Hosoda]] forbade Shima or anyone else to fight the Knights of Hanoi, and disbanded the club until the problem was solved, and Skye shushed Shima from protesting. Skye left, but listened how Shima boasted about Playmaker fighting the Knights of Hanoi. At evening, Skye and Akira ate dinner, as Akira was home earlier earlier due to his demotion. They saw [[Kitamura]] announcing that he had developed an A.I. army to confront the Knights of Hanoi, and Akira reminded them unlike Skye, the A.I. could not be Deleted. He forbade Skye from logging into LINK VRAINS, and though saddened by Akira's demand, Skye accepted it. They watched as Kitamura's A.I. army battled the Knights of Hanoi, but lost to two of their [[Baira|elite]] [[Faust|members]]. Akira went back to work afterwards to help combat the Knights, while Skye wondered if she should join her friends in the fight, or stay home under Akira's protection.<ref name="ep24">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|24|ref}}</ref> After leaving school, Skye overheard some students wondering why Blue Angel hadn't shown up in LINK VRAINS for a long time. She was then approached by [[Emma Bessho]], who wanted to talk to her. Skye ignored her until Emma called her Blue Angel, and Skye realized that Emma was Ghost Gal. Emma asked Skye if she was done being Blue Angel, noting that many were waiting for her to show up in LINK VRAINS. Skye claimed it was an exaggeration and that she only fought for herself and not for others. Emma reminded her the reason she became Blue Angel was because she wanted to gain her brother's attention, and suggested that she didn't need Blue Angel anymore after realizing that Akira loved her. Emma told Skye it was better she stop being Blue Angel unless she was not committed to her work, and encouraged her to do things that would make her happy before leaving.<ref name="ep25" /> [[File:Blue Angel Link Summon.png|thumb|250px|left|Blue Angel proceeds to Link Summon, Dueling against Baira.]]Returning home, Skye was angered by Emma's words and she decided to log into LINK VRAINS. She found [[Baira]] about to Delete [[Frog (character)|Frog]] and [[Pigeon]] and aggressively challenged Baira to a Duel, claiming that she was in a very bad mood. Baira admitted that she was surprised that Blue Angel had shown up in LINK VRAINS, and Blue Angel angrily asked if Baira was going to lecture her. Baira revealed that she was the creator of the Deleted virus and that Blue Angel had been used as a test subject. Enraged by these revelations, Blue Angel vowed to defeat Baira. They Speed Dueled in a [[Data Storm#Data Gale|Data Gale]], and Blue Angel quickly Link Summoned "Trickstar Holly Angel" and began inflicting damage to Baira. Baira warned Blue Angel that her Deck had become too well known and infected her monsters with "[[Current Corruption Virus]]", negating the effects of all of Blue Angel's monsters with 2000 or less [[DEF]] and reducing their DEF to 0 for three turns. Baira then Link Summoned "[[Dark Mummy Surgical Forceps]]", attacking "Holly Anegl", but Blue Angel was able to protect it with "[[Trickstar Perennial]]" by sending another "Trickstar" card to her Graveyard, though the attack blasted her off her Duel Board and into a building.<ref name="ep25" /> [[File:Aoismile.png|thumb|250px|Skye smiles after Akira praises her.]]Baira's "Surgial Forceps" and "Virus" cards continued to press Blue Angel back; by drawing a Trap Card, the effect of "Surgical Forceps" inflicted 500 damage to Blue Angel, and by using her "[[Malevolent Malpractice]]" Skill, she brought out two "[[Dark Mummy Infuser]]s" to protect "Surgical Foreceps" from Traps and trigger her "[[Root Ransom Virus]]" to sap the ATK of [[Link Monster]]s to zero and negate their effects. Baira attacked "Holly Angel", depleting most of Blue Angel's LP, but Blue Angel protected "Holly Angel" once again with "Trickstar Perennial". Blue Angel used her Skill on her next turn, allowing her to discard "[[Trickstar Mandrake (anime)|Trickstar Mandrake]]" and trigger its effect to [[Special Summon]] itself, but which would allow Baira to draw three cards and put Blue Angel at risk from the effect of "Surgical Forceps". Fortunately, Baira didn't draw any Trap Card, and Blue Angel was able to draw another monster on her next turn and Link Summon "[[Trickstar Bella Madonna (anime)|Trickstar Bella Madonna]]" and destroy the "Infuser" linked to "Surgical Forceps", allowing Baira's own "Virus" to affect "Surgical Forceps", though "Bella Madonna" herself was unaffected and defeated Baira. After the Duel, Baira approached her, observing that Blue Angel was back. Blue Angel replied that all she did was defeat her and get revenge on Baira, claiming she only fought for herself and was back only for today. Baira then revealed that she had activated the removal program, curing the Deleted victims. Blue Angel asked her why she activated the program, and Baira claimed that Blue Angel was able to change her heart, and that though she may have fought for herself, she could change those around her. Baira encouraged Blue Angel to carry her hopes on to others and stated that she would be fighting for everyone if she did that, before vanishing. The next day Skye and Akira watched the news about the Deleted being cured while they were eating breakfast. Skye felt guilty for disobeying Akira and attempted to apologize, but Akira told her that he was proud of her and praised her for saving the Deleted. This made Skye genuinely happy and she cheerfully smiled at Akira.<ref name="ep26">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|26|ref}}</ref> Skye watched as [[Tower of Hanoi|an ominous tower]] appeared in LINK VRAINS, and wondered what was going on. She watched in horror as the Avatars of people logged into LINK VRAINS were absorbed by the Tower, and she realized that they couldn't log out. She watched a Knight of Hanoi, [[Spectre]], erasing Kitamura, and threaten to do so to anyone that dared enter LINK VRAINS. Angered by his threat, Skye logged into LINK VRAINS. Blue Angel quickly met up with The Gore, Playmaker, and [[Ai]], Playmaker's A.I., declaring that she was fighting for everyone, as they looked up to her, and Gore exclaimed the same, since he was the hero that needed to protect LINK VRAINS. Playmaker explained that he had come to stop the Tower of Hanoi, rescue Ghost Gal and confront Varis. Blue Angel was shocked to hear that Ghost Gal had been defeated by Varis and absorbed by the Tower. Playmaker explained that Varis intended to destroy LINK VRAINS with the Tower of Hanoi, and Blue Angel realized that all the people absorbed would be destroyed too. Gore asked how to stop the tower, and Playmaker explained that Varis had to be defeated. Ai warned them that they had six hours before the Tower was completed. Gore and Blue Angel promised to go there, but Playmaker replied it was better if they stayed home in safety. This actually motivated Gore and Blue Angel even further, and Playmaker claimed not to care, but asked them to be careful. He reminded them that one of them had to defeat Varis, who according to Ghost Gal, wielded [[Mirror Force (later anime)|a powerful card]]. The trio promised to meet up against and departed in different directions towards the Tower of Hanoi. Blue Angel soon found opposition in Spectre, who introduced himself and reminded Blue Angel that it was the second time they'd met, revealing that he had given her the "Dark Angel" that Deleted her. He claimed to be her fan, and Blue Angel demanded an explanation, but Spectre refused to answer, believing that an idol like her would not understand his noble ideals. Although he had been ordered to crush anyone that wanted to stop them, Spectre offered to let Blue Angel escape. Blue Angel refused, swearing to defeat him and Varis, and Spectre told her that a weakling like her could not defeat Varis, warning her that a far worse fate than a computer virus awaited her should she lose, revealing that she would be absorbed by the Tower if she did. Blue Angel nevertheless promised to protect LINK VRAINS from the likes of him. They [[Master Duel]]ed, and Spectre began by Normal Summoning "[[Sunseed Genius Loci (anime)|Sunseed Genius Loci]]", and used it to Link Summon "[[Sunavalon Dryas (anime)|Sunavalon Dryas]]".<ref name="ep32">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|32|ref}}</ref> Spectre explained his monster could not be attacked, and Blue Angel suspected there was more to it than that. Blue Angel asked about Ghost Gal's whereabouts, prompting Spectre to joke that he hoped he would be Ghost Gal's friend with a name like that, before explaining that as Varis had defeated her, her data was part of Tower of Hanoi. He assured Blue Angel she would become part of the Tower too. Blue Angel swore she would not allow Spectre to do that because she'd defeat him, which amused Spectre. Blue Angel combated Spectre with her Field Spells, "Trickstar Light Stage" and then "[[Trickstar Light Arena (anime)|Trickstar Light Arena]]" to prevent Spectre from activating his Set card, and brought out "Trickstar Holly Angel". As Baira had, Spectre took note of the effects of "Holly Angel", as Blue Angel noted being too popular had its drawbacks. She revived "[[Trickstar Lilybell (anime)|Trickstar Lilybell]]" and inflicted damage to Spectre, noticing that "Dryas" had started reacting. Spectre ordered her to continue., and "Lilybell" attacked Spectre directly, triggering the effect of "Dryas" and allowing Spectre to Special Summon a "[[Sunvine]]" Link Monster, "[[Sunvine Gardna (anime)|Sunvine Gardna]]", and restore his LP. Spectre noted that Blue Angel drew inspiration from the ''[[Blue Angel (book)|Blue Angel]]'' book and conjured a copy before them. Spectre admitted it was a good book and read it aloud, claiming the character "Blue Angel" shared the traits of Skye Zaizen herself, and that to prevent that, Skye had become Blue Angel, a hero of LINK VRAINS. Blue Angel was angered that Spectre had dug into her past and likened him to the evil monsters in the book, as a "sad excuse for a human". She swore to defeat Spectre, who claimed it would be an honor. "Holly Angel" attacked "Sunvine Gardna", which protected Spectre by reducing the damage from the attack and ending Blue Angel's Battle Phase. Blue Angel realized Spectre played a defensive Deck, and he boasted that it was an absolute defense. Blue Angel ended her turn, planning to use "Trickstar Reincarnation" in combination with her two "[[Trickstar Lycoris (anime)|Trickstar Lycoris]]" to inflict 2000 damage to Spectre, but during the End Phase the effect of "Light Arena" expired, allowing Spectre to activate his Set "[[Sunvine Burial]]", banishing all Blue Angel's "Trickstar Reincarnation". Spectre claimed he'd opened Blue Angel's heart, observing that Skye's loneliness as a child after the death of her parents, which had been soothed when Akira read the "Blue Angel" book to her.<ref name="ep33"/> Seeing Akira was her "treasure", Spectre knew that Skye fears losing him the most and he proclaimed that Blue Angel would lose everything after she lost to him. Spectre drew, triggering the effects of Blue Angel's two "Lycoris", damaging him and triggering the effect of "Sunavalon Dryas" again, this time bringing out "[[Sunvine Healer (anime)|Sunvine Healer]]", which restored his LP again. He evolved "Sunavalon Dryas" into "Sunavalon Dryades", claiming that his "Sunavalon" protected him as Akira protected his sister. Blue Angel sensed that Spectre was also alone as he loved the ''Blue Angel'' book, but unlike her had not been loved and became destructive. Spectre found Blue Angel strange to have noticed this, but decided that Blue Angel knew her purpose, and claimed that found it bad that she would not live up to that. He Link Summoned "[[Sunvine Thrasher (anime)|Sunvine Thrasher]]" and it and "Holly Angel" destroyed one another, but the effect of "Thrasher" allowed Spectre to revive "Holly Angel" to a zone "Sunavalon Drydes" pointed to. "Holly Angel" destroyed one of Blue Angel's "Trickstar Lycoris", and Spectre asked her how it felt to be attacked by her own ace monster. Blue Angel wondered if there was a way to destroy his "Sunavalon", and upon looking at her [[hand]], she found a new strategy.<ref name="ep33"/> Blue Angel Link Summoned "[[Trickstar Crimson Heart (anime)|Trickstar Crimson Heart]]" and regained a bit of her LP. To stop "Sunavalon Dryades", Blue Angel attempted to return it to the Extra Deck with "[[Trickstar Temptation]]", claiming that Spectre bore love towards the tree, but hatred as well that the tree concealed. Spectre admitted he sought love, but that love was never fulfilled, though he claimed that he was fine, even if he was scarred. He tempted Blue Angel, who fought for those that were hurt, to fight for him too, negating "Trickstar Temptation" with "[[Sunvine Maiden (anime)|Sunvine Maiden]]". Blue Angel was displeased that her strategy had failed, a failure Spectre attributed to her lack of desire to understand him. He claimed he felt alone, and told she would never defeat him if she did not understand that. He evolved "Dryades" further into "[[Sunavalon Dryanome (anime)|Sunavalon Dryanome]]", and Link Summoned another "Sunvine Thrasher", who destroyed and stole "Crimson Heart", thoug Blue Angel was able to restore her LP with "Trickstar Light Arena". Defenseless, Blue Angel was attacked by both of her "Trickstars", reducing her to 1000 LP.<ref name="ep34">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|34|ref}}</ref> On her next turn, Blue Angel brought out out "[[Trickstar Delfiendium (anime)|Trickstar Delfiendium]]" and returned her three banished "Trickstar Reincarnation" cards to her hand to power it up dramatically. Spectre reminded her that "Dryanome" protected him, but Blue Angel pointed out that all of the zones that "Sunavalon Dryanome" pointed to were occupied, so it could not trigger its effect. She believed she'd won, but the effect of "Dryanome" had allowed Spectre to move "Crimson Heart" to a different Main Monster Zone, freeing up one for him to negate her attack. Spectre noted that Blue Angel was unable to Set the "Trickstar Reincarnation" cards she had obtained, and he claimed that he'd let her see Ghost Gal soon. Blue Angel went on the defensive, returning "Delfiendium" and "Trickstar Candina" to her hand to Special Summon her two "Lycoris". She activated "[[Trickstar Treat]]", allowing her to Set her three "Trickstar Reincarnation", which would allow her to repeatedly damage Spectre, though at the risk of inflicting damage to her at the end of the turn. Blue Angel noted that Spectre's analysis of her, meant that he wanted protection as well, but from being alone, and she declared the ultimate love was the blue love he sought out. She swore to save Spectre, who dared her to just do that, and unleashed her "Trickstar Reincarnation" combo. As she did so, Blue Angel noted that even in cruelest hearts, people yearned for love as she played her final "Trickstar Reincarnation". Spectre started crying, demanding that Blue Angel save him.<ref name="ep34"/> But before the final damage could finish Spectre off, he activated "[[Sunbloom Doom]]" and targeted "Holly Angel", gaining LP equal to the ATK of all monsters that shared its [[Fairy]] typing. Spectre noted that Blue Angel didn't live up to her promise, and Blue Angel watched in terror as Spectre's LP skyrocketed. Spectre admitted that he did read ''Blue Angel'', and found that he had to defeat someone pathetic enough to think that had to save him, and he tore the book in two and burnt it before Blue Angel. Blue Angel asked if tormenting her made Spectre happy, and Spectre gleefully explained that he would personally defeat her even though the effect "Trickstar Treat" would deplete her LP anyway. He banished "Sunbloom Doom" to destroy Blue Angel's "Lycoris", as her Level equaled the number of Spell and Trap Cards played during the turn, inflicting 1000 damage to her. The effect blasted Blue Angel into the sky in a twister of petals, and Spectre bid farewell to Skye Zaizen, calling her a girl that failed to become a Blue Angel. Blue Angel's wings shattered as she fell hard onto the concrete, defeated.<ref name="ep34"/> It took significant time for the Tower of Hanoi to absorb Blue Angel, enough time for Spectre to leave and Akira to log in, though Akira was captured by [[Kiyoshi Kogami|Dr. Kogami]] and forced to watch helplessly as Blue Angel was absorbed by the Tower of Hanoi. As her data was absorbed, Spectre and Playmaker saw the fragments drifting past the bridge they were Dueling on, and Spectre showed Playmaker some of her data fragments and revealed her fate.<ref name="ep35">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|35|ref}}</ref> Skye was released from the Tower of Hanoi when Playmaker defeated Varis, waking up in her apartment with Akira, who had gone there before logging in to find her.<ref name="ep46">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|46|ref}}</ref>

===HanoiIgnis ===Three months after the Tower of Hanoi, Skye visited [[File:Playmaker Saves The Blue Angel.png|thumb|left|Blue Angel saved by Playmaker.Café Nom]]Aoi first appeared as Blue Angel and was about to face an unnamed Duelist in thank [[LINK VRAINSYusaku Fujiki]]. Before for saving her when she was able to begin the Duel, an unnamed [[Knights of Hanoi|Knight of HanoiDeleted]] appeared. She ran away in fearYusaku claimed that anyone would have done the same thing, and was about Skye awkwardly offered to buy some food. Yusaku reassured her that she didn't have to be attacked by ", and Skye, knowing that she had a Blue Angel event scheduled in [[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking DragonLINK VRAINS]]"that day, but [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] arrived admitted that she didn't think he would be getting very many customers. Blue Angel logged in time to save , asking the assembled crowd if they were enjoying the new LINK VRAINS. Later as she sat with herdrink, she saw Playmaker flying over the skies.<ref name="ep1ep47">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|147|ref}}</ref> She then watched the Playmaker's [[Speed Duel between Playmaker ]] with a [[Bohman|glowing figure]], and the Knightappearance of a [[Theodore Hamilton|mysterious FIRE Duelist]], and when Playmaker fell from his who used a [[D-BoardReincarnation Link Summon]], she returned her debt to him by throwing him back his D-Board with an energy whip she summoned.<ref name="ep2ep48">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|248|ref}}</ref> After Playmaker defeated the Knight she and [[Go Onizuka]] approached him and challenged him to a Duel. He refused their challenge, claiming that he had no interest in either of them and left, much to their dismay.<ref name="ep3ep49">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|349|ref}}</ref>

After she defeated an unnamed opponent The next day, Skye passed transfer student Theodore in a the hallway as [[Speed Duel (VRAINS)Naoki Shima|Speed DuelShima]], she logged out of LINK VRAINS and went to watch told her that Duel Club was meeting in the sunsetgym that day. Meanwhile, Skye later joined [[Shoichi KusanagiEmma Bessho|Emma]] and Yusaku discovered her Blue Angel persona and decided to track her down the following day at school, at Shoichi's suggestion he do so to gain an audience with Akira. He watched her enter the [[Duel ClubAkira Zaizen|Akira]], and when he reluctantly joined in after her, she introduced herselfGreen Park. When he asked <ref name="ep50">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|50|ref}}</ref> Akira told them about the new [[Duel DiskIgnis]] model used that had been created by everyone in the club[[Hanoi Project|Lost Incident]], including [[Naoki ShimaAi]], another member, started bragging about how Akira had given them all the new Duel Disks, and Aoi shot him a stern glare. While that they'd been scattered from their [[AiCyberse (world)|own world]] tried . He asked Emma to start find them and a conversation with the AI program research them that had gone missing in Aoi's Duel Disk, she noticed a mysterious gate that YusakuPlaymaker's Duel Disk was a card-loading modelopponent had fled through, and Skye announced her intentions to go too by downloading the same as Playmaker'semergency logout program that Akira had given Emma. She then asked to see YusakuEmma protested Skye's Deckparticipation, but Skye insisted that she could protect herself and Yusaku handed it that she wanted to help Akira learn the truth. Akira allowed herto go, though it was actually a dummy Deck and not his real one. After she looked at warning her that the cards, she politely handed it back with a word fate of thanks, but Naoki snatched it up humanity rested on their mission. Blue Angel and Ghost Gal logged into LINK VRAINS and started laughing at used Ghost Gal's stealth program to evade the cardssecurity drone, impressing Blue Angel. She looked on as After they passed through the clubrestricted area's [[Hosoda|president]] scolded Naoki for insulting the Deckbarrier, Blue Angel removed her stealth program and Naoki apologized and gave it back to Yusakuchanged her Avatar as they were on a secret mission. After schoolGhost Gal praised the mature look, Aoi returned home to dubbing her "Blue Gal". Blue Gal noted that Ghost Gal had seemed worried about a bounty hunter called [[Aoi Zaizen's apartment|her apartmentThe Shepherd]], and the housemaid robot there told her Ghost Gal explained that Akira would not come home because of work. She turned on the TV Shepherd was trouble and saw him deflect press questions about Playmaker's Duel against Go. When he was asked if Blue Angel would Duel Playmaker next, he said no, at which point she turned the TV offnever allowed his targets to escape.<ref name="ep6ep53">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|653|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Specter gives card Blue Gal and Ghost Gal successfully managed to Blue Angel.png|thumb|Specter throws enter the unknown world through the portal in the depth of the tainted card to Blue AngelRestricted Area, where they were met by strong winds.]]That eveningAfter being nearly brought down, she got a call from Akiraboth of them landed safely, who asked her why she was unhappy, then told her only to stop Speed Dueling immediately because it was dangerous and she could diefind the emergency signal from the missing research team. As they reached the cave originating the signal, and because he cared about herthey found the unconscious researchers. He also told her not to let anyone find out she was Blue Angel as it Gal suggested they could jeopardize his position. She timidly replied that she understood and hung uprescue them by using their emergency evacuation program, but then reflected on her resolve to show him that she could hold her ownwould require using both Emma's and Skye's, and decided Ghost Hal wasn't willing to Duel Playmakerdo it. She entered LINK VRAINS and, after turning down several Duel requestsBlue Gal explained that she couldn't leave them behind, issued a public challenge to Playmaker to come out and Duel since her, with Yusaku and Shoichi watching. Yusaku refused her challenge, as she was not previous defeats only showed how much of a Knight of Hanoi. After waiting in vain for Playmaker to show up, child she still was instead approached by [[Specter]], who claimed forcing others to be a fan of hers, but she realized he was lyingalways save her. He told Hearing her he wanted her to defeat Playmakerreasoning, and gave Ghost Gal used her [[Dark Angel (anime)|a card]]program as well, which he told her would free her hidden desireslogging out both researchers. After he left, she wondered what she was doing there, apparently having no memory of the incident. She bumped into Yusaku again the next morning at school. Ai tried to talk to her Duel Disk again, but this time it gave an angry response, and Ai immediately realized something was wrong. As Aoi and Yusaku walked to class, she asked him why he had joined leaving the Duel Clubcave, not believing it was because he loved Dueling. When Yusaku asked her about her brother, she angrily told him that people only ever talked they managed to her because they either wanted travel safely through the new Duel Disk, or a job at winds with shields in their [[SOL TechnologyDuel Board]] after graduating. She told him not to bother asking because her brother wouldn't trust hers, and ran offuntil the wind suddenly stopped blowing.<ref name="ep6ep55" >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|55|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Vrains 007.png|thumb|left|Playmaker and the mysterious FIRE Duelist, Soulburner, arrived, and Blue Angel under Hanoi's influence]]While in class, Gal explained that she received a text from "Playmaker" accepting her challenge, when it was actually sent by AiBlue Angel. She excused herself, claiming she needed to go Soulburner was happy to meet another savior of the infirmaryold LINK VRAINS, but instead went Blue Gal stated they were actually seeking to retrieve the rooftop Ignis, insisting that they belonged to enter LINK VRAINS[[SOL Technologies]]. When While both Playmaker and Ghost Gal were willing to solve the Duel startedsituation without Dueling, she felt a wave of excitement when she heard her fans cheering her onSoulburner brashly accepted Blue Gal's challenge.<ref name="ep6ep55" /> Determined to overcome her previous defeat against [[Spectre]], Blue Angel started off splendidlyGal improved not only her "[[Trickstar]]" Deck, but her thought process as well. From the very beginning of the Duel, she was ahead of Soulburner's every move, chipping away using "[[Trickstar Divaridis (anime)|Trickstar Divaridis]]" to damage him each time he Summoned a considerable amount of Playmakermonster, "[[Trickstar Calobane (anime)|Trickstar Calobane]]" to compensate for her monster's LP lower ATK, and destroying "[[Decode Talker Trickstar Lycoris (anime)|Decode TalkerTrickstar Lycoris]]" even with to immediately cause Soulburner to lose the Duel if he used his attempt at defenseSkill, [[Burning Draw (anime Skill)|Burning Draw]]. Using her new Skill, [[Trickstar Gig (anime)|Trickstar Gig]], Blue Angel then drew Gal added "[[Dark Angel Trickstar Fusion (anime)|Dark AngelTrickstar Fusion]]" to her hand and started getting influenced by the [[Knights of HanoiFusion Summon]]ed "[[Trickstar Band Sweet Guitar (anime)|Trickstar Band Sweet Guitar]]. As Playmaker made his move and was about to ", launching a final attack, Blue Angel used her against "[[SkillSalamangreat Heatleo (anime)|Salamangreat Heatleo]] ", but Soulburner still managed to survive. Despite not being able to finish him, Blue Gal was confident she would win in tandem with her cards next turn, and returned "Calobane" to attempt to defeat Playmakerher hand considering Soulburner's only option would be attacking her. However, but he was foiled. She then lost consciousness from the mental damage she received from Dark Angelable to use his Skill to draw "[[Fusion of Fire (anime)|Fusion of Fire]]", as fusing "Heatleo" and Blue Gal's "Divaridis" into "[[Encode Talker Salamangreat Violet Chimera (anime)|Encode TalkerSalamangreat Violet Chimera]]" finished her . When "Sweet Guitar" and "Violet Chiemera" battled, Blue Gal used "Trickstar Calobane" once again to reduce the damage she would take, but Soulburner countered with the effect of "Violet Chimera", doubling its ATK when battling a monster whose ATK was also modified, winning him the Duel in one a single hit. Soulburner then approached Blue Gal, complimenting her for becoming much stronger, before forcing her to log out.<ref name="ep7ep56">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|56|ref}}</ref>

Skye and Emma later met with Akira in Green Park, telling Zaizen that Playmaker was searching for [[File:Blueangelcoma.png|thumbJin Kolter|Blue Angel in a comasomeone]]After 's consciousness data and that it might be linked to the duelIgnis. Zaizen brought up the possibility of finding Playmaker in the real world, Blue Angel fell into a coma. and Skye noted that Playmaker then logged out had unique quirks and found a comatose Aoi on the roofthat his true nature wouldn't change. The next day at school, Skye met Theodore, who introduced himself to her. She Skye greeted him and Yusaku cordially, and was then rushed to the hospitalaccosted by Shima. The doctors stated Shima berated her for not showing up at Duel Club, and Skye replied that they couldnshe't identify the reason or cure for Aoid been busy. To Skye's condition. Later Blue Angelsurprise, Shima boasted about being Playmaker's unconscious body best friend, and she took the news to Emma. Though she was seen skeptical, Emma decided to test Shima in a building within LINK VRAINSDuel. Skye organized a Blue Angel event to lure Shima - The Brave Battler - out, during the confrontation between Akira, Playmaker and RevolverGhost Gal Dueled him in a quiet alleyway while Blue Gal watched from a rooftop. She wondered uncertainly whether The Brave Battler had a plan as he charged in, who stated but she quickly realized that he would only give Aoi the removal program if Playmaker was just being brash, and Ghost Gal defeated him in a duelwith ease.<ref name="ep8">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|8|ref}}</ref> Akira looked at Blue Gal apologized to Ghost Gal for wasting her sister's unconscious LINK VRAINS avatartime, and Ghost Gal replied that it was expected, reminding Blue Gal that Blue Angel still had to make an appearance later, noting how her fate depended in the Playmakermuch to Blue Gal's Duel against Revolverexasperation.<ref name="ep9ep60">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|960|ref}}</ref> Akira looked at his sisterEmma later called Skye to inform her that a fabricated gate had appeared in LINK VRAINS. She told Skye not to log in, concerned how Revolver claiming she had an idea who had fabricated the gate and Playmaker stopped their Speed Duel and entered the Data Stormthat Akira likely did as well.<ref name="ep10">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|10|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep11ep61">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1161|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Blue Angel virus-removal programSkye tells Emma that she's going to LINK VRAINS to help the other Ignis.png|thumb|left|Playmaker uses 250px|Skye heads to LINK VRAINS to help the virus-removal program on Blue AngelIgnis.]]Akira visited Skye and Emma at Emma's hideout and told them that two of the Ignis, the [[File:Aoi wakes up.pngLightning|thumbLight]] and [[Windy|Aoi wakes up from Wind]] Ignis, in addition to another A.I. called [[Bohman]] wanted to conquer humanity. Skye wondered if there and been a falling out between the comaIgnis, though Emma pointed out that Ai and Flame would be on their side.Skye noted that there would be [[Earth (character)|two]] [[Aqua (character)|other]]With RevolverIgnis left, and Emma decided that they would search for them and hopefully ally with them, though she didn's defeat, Playmaker acquired t want to imagine what would happen if they decided to side with the virus-removal programother rouge Ignis. He approached Blue Angel's avatar [[George Gore|The Gore]] found the two Ignis first and released the programchallenged one of them, making her disappear. Ghost Girl explained she logged outEarth, to a Speed Duel; Akira sent Skye and Akira sensed Aoi was recoveringEmma the feed of the Duel. Akira came Earth appeared to Aoi's bed at gain the hospitalupper hand, and watched Skye decided to go to LINK VRAINS as she woke up from her comabelieved she was useless in the real world. Aoi apologized for She told Emma to stay behind and give her actionsstatus updates, but Akira just asked her to rest. While Akira cried that she was restored, Aoi smiled, seeing how much her brother cared for herand logged in as Blue Gal.<ref name="ep12ep74">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1274|ref}}</ref> Since the incident in LINK VRAINS, Aoi did not show Blue Gal caught up at schoolto Playmaker and Ai as Earth's Duel against Gore continued, nor did and she enter reassured them that she wasn't here to Duel them and that she wanted to protect the networkIgnis. Yusaku believed her brother simply restricted Playmaker informed her that Earth had the access upper hand, but Gore proceeded to LINK VRAINS to prevent any further danger [[Synchro Summon]] "[[Dinowrestler Giga Spinosavate (anime)|Dinowrestler Giga Spinosavate]]", having already Fusion Summoned previously, and Blue Gal noted that could befall herThe Gore really had evolved. As predicted, Aoi was restricted by the robot at her apartment from leaving, per AkiraEarth continued to block Gore's orders. She took a tablet and accessed LINK VRAINS networkmoves, in a shape of a digital butterfly. She overheard the conversation between Ghost Girl and Akirahis drive to protect his "[[G Golem Crystal Heart (anime)|G Golem Crystal Heart]]" moved Blue Gal. After the latter logged offUnfortunately, Ghost Girl recognized the butterfly as Blue Angel, and offered her a chance Gore was able to regain her reputation. She logged into the LINK VRAINS defeat Earth and stopped one of the AI prototypes from attacking capture him, before challenging Playmaker with her whip. She swore she would be the one Blue Gal challenged Gore to defeat Playmakera Duel as well, but he was forcibly logged out by SOL Technologies and asked of the AI to stop their attacks. The AI prototype swore to eliminate her, too. Blue Angel promised to take them on and defeat themGal lamented his escape.<ref name="ep16ep75">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1675|ref}}</ref>

Playmaker muttered [[File:Blue Maiden.png|thumb|right|250px|Skye takes on her battle form, Blue AngelMaiden.]]That night, Skye and Emma watched Earth's dissection from their hideout in horror as the Ignis protested that he was alive, and a shaken Skye asked Emma what an Ignis really was.<ref name="ep75" /> Emma told Skye to ask Akira, who came to repay him for curing herso Skye and Emma met with Akira the next day and she asked if the Ignis were really alive. Akira explained that the Ignis had free will and likely understood the concept of death. Playmaker claimed he never indebted her; regardlessSkye asked if this meant that SOL Technologies had killed Earth, and Akira stated that they had, Blue Angel started the Duel with though SOL Tech themselves wouldn't agree. Emma asked if this was why Akira had wanted them to find the other AI prototypeIgnis first, and Akira admitted that he hadn't thought shethey'd go so far, but stated that they shouldn'll t be allowed to play God with the one lives of the Ignis. Skye suggested that it might be natural for the Ignis to defeat Playmakerhate humans. That night at [[Emma Bessho's apartment|Emma's apartment]], Skye dreamed of [[Miyu Sugisaki|Miyu]] disappearing and woke up in shock. Blue Angel went Emma suggested that she go back to sleep if she was dreaming about a date with her usual tactic by using "Trickstar Light Stage" a guy, much to summon "Trickstar Lilybell" Skye's irritation. She explained about Miyu andasked what Emma was doing. Emma explained that she was searching for Aqua, with "Trickstar Candina", Link Summoned her "Trickstar Holly Angel". Special Summoning a "and that they could track [[Trickstar NarkissusThe Shepherd]]", Blue Angel had "Trickstar Holly Angel" and "Trickstar Light Stage" shave off the AI prototypesee if he led them to Aqua. Emma's LPplan worked, and brought back "Trickstar Narkissus"Blue Gal managed to save Aqua from The Shepherd just in time, along allowing Ghost Gal to conceal them with "Trickstar Lycoris"a program. As Aqua thanked Blue Gal for saving her again, and she revealed that Miyu was one of the [[Hanoi Project|Lost Incident]] victims and that she had been created from her, and she revealed that the AI prototype drew another cardLight Ignis had rendered Miyu comatose with a computer virus. Ghost Gal expressed surprise that they had been connected, another 400 LP was dealt and she volunteered to it as damage, keep The Shepherd occupied while Blue Gal saved Aqua.<ref name="Trickstar Holly Angelep76" increased its ATK>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|76|ref}}</ref> As they remained in hiding, Aqua told Blue Angel wished Gal that Miyu had persevered through the Incident due to sting remembering Skye, and that she intended to find Skye someday and apologize to thank her for saving her. Skye protested that Miyu had been the prototype even more. To halt Blue Angel's strategyone to save her from loneliness in her childhood, but Aqua emphasized the AI prototype used "[[Abyss Invitation]]" courage that Skye had given to inflict 200 LP damage back Miyu that had then been passed on to her, and she asked Blue Angel whenever Gal to fight with her against the AI prototype is damagedLight Ignis. Like the other prototypeBlue Gal agreed, the AI Link Summoned believing it was her turn to fight as Miyu had and accepted Aqua into her Duel Disk.<ref name="[[Tentacluster Nautilus]]ep77", and destroyed two of his /> Aqua also gave Blue Gal a new "[[Tentacluster BlastsuckerMarincess]]" to inflict a total of 1200 LP damageDeck.<ref name="ep17ep85">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1785|ref}}</ref> They joined Ghost Gal, Playmaker, Ai, Soulburner and Flame after Ghost Gal's program dissipated, and Blue Gal changed her Avatar before them, taking on her battle mode: Blue Maiden.<ref name="ep77" />

[[File:Blue Angel's victoryMaiden and Aqua flew into the sky with Playmaker and Soulburner, noting that it was time for them to fight together again and they affirmed their goals and decision to fight.png|thumb|Skye left|Aoi winks at her victory.]]Blue Angel noted the prototype fought her by using effect damage, and she would retaliate in brother a similar manner. The prototype banished two of his "Tentacluster Blastsucker"note, asking her to shave Blue Angel's LP to 400, be left alone while it had 1500 LP leftshe sorted out her feelings about the Ignis. The prototype brought back a <ref name="Tentacluster Blastsuckerep77", /> As they and Ghost Gal headed to the location where Aqua had it attack "Trickstar Lycoris"been imprisoned, while Aqua asked Blue Angel noted it would destroy it on purpose and banish it to win Maiden if she had any regrets given the dangers of the Duelcoming battle. Using "[[Trickstar Cascade]]"Blue Maiden reassured her that this wasn't just Aqua's fight, but Blue Angel negated the attack, preventing AIMaiden's victoryto save Miyu. Aqua noted that Blue Angel declared she wouldn't let the AI prototype gain another turn, as she drew a card. Bringing out "Trickstar Candina"Maiden could wind up on opposite sides to her brother, but Blue Angel Link Summoned "[[Trickstar Black Catbat (anime)|Trickstar Black Catbat]]"Maiden believed that he would understand, and dealt 200 LP to the prototype, who dealt the damage claiming she had to walk her with "Abyss Invitation"own path eventually. "Trickstar Black Catbat" reduced "Tentcluster BlastsuckerThey arrived at Aqua's" ATKformer prison, but Lightning had covered his tracks well and Blue Angel's left no traces.<ref name="ep78">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|78|ref}}</ref> Further search proved fruitless until [[Trickstar TemptationCal Kolter|Playmaker's ally]]" returned it sent them coordinates of a portal, Blue Maiden bravely vowing that they couldn't pass up the lead. The portal led to the AI prototypeLightning's hand. Her "Trickstar" monsters defeated the AI prototypepalace, banishing it. Blue Angel cheered and winked for her victorywhere he was Dueling The Shepherd.<ref name="ep17ep79">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|79|ref}}</ref> She came to Blue Maiden watched the data bank and hidDuel, seeing her brother was with Ghost Girl Soulburner and confronted PlaymakerAqua explaining the details of the Duelists' moves to her. She listened how Akira Though he was actually demoted able to help her out during the counter "Revolver crisis[[Judgment Arrows]]". She also listened about Akira's story that he had , Shepherd, who Ghost Gal revealed to participate in illegal work to protect be herbrother, was defeated and his data was erased.<ref name="ep18ep80">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|80|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Blue Angel ShockedAqua tells Skye that something sad may happen.png|thumb|Blue Angel shocked by Playmakerleft|250px|Skye and Aqua observe The Gore's story.reappearance in LINK VRAINS]]Blue Angel was concerned when Akira got directly hit by "Decode Talker". As Akira tried to persuade Playmaker to stand downand Soulburner later logged into LINK VRAINS, Blue Angel cameand Skye informed Emma, surprising Akira for who had gone to [[Mr. Bessho|her arrival. Blue Angel wished father]]'s grave, of the situation before deciding to know about the story from ten years ago, toolog in herself. She admitted she Before they did not know what to Duel for, and felt this story would focus Aqua voiced her on continuing forwardconcerns that something sad was about to happen. When she logged in, Blue Angel listened to the storyMaiden found The Gore Dueling Playmaker, and was shocked she and Aqua joined Soulburner and Flame to hear watch the children undertook cruel experimentsSpeed Duel. To Blue Maiden's shock, Gore Link Summoned "G Golem Crystal Heart", under the name Hanoi Project. She was also shocked to hear SOL Technologiesand Aqua revealed that Gore had Earth' s data bank contained the name of the mastermind behind the projectin his [[A.I. Dueling Chip]].<ref name="ep19ep81">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1981|ref}}</ref> Blue Angel was amazed Gore used "Crystal Heart" to see Playmaker turned the Duel with augment [[Cynet Backdoor Dinowrestler King T Wrextle (anime)|one cardhis ace monster]] and was able to reduce Playmaker to 1000 [[LP]]. Playmaker attempted to counter with "Firewall DragonStorm Access" attacked , but Gore negated it with "Tindangle Acute Cerberus[[Anti Skill]]"and then prevented Playmaker's counter, reducing him to 100 LP and blasting him off his [[Duel Board]]. Blue Angel rushed Maiden and Soulburner tried to catch him, but were too late to her brotherstop him from hitting the ground. HoweverPlaymaker was then able to use a second effect of his Skill to obtain and [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Firewall eXceed Dragon (anime)|Firewall eXceed Dragon]]", defeating Gore. Although he protected her was almost imprisoned by a capture unit, Ai was able to retrieve "Crystal Heart" from Gore and fell down in defeat. Akira saw he could not do anything give it to stop PlaymakerBlue Maiden, but Blue Angel corrected himasking Aqua to keep it and make Earth happy, as she knew what Akira was feelingand they noted that Gore had been another victim of the battle. She noted nobody would stand up <ref name="ep82">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|82|ref}}</ref> Aqua added "Crystal Heart" to PlaymakerSkye's "Marincess" Deck, and nobody would prevent her brother from protecting hertransforming it into "[[Marincess Crystal Heart (anime)|Marincess Crystal Heart]]".<ref name="ep20ep90">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|2090|ref}}</ref>

===Another===[[File:The triumvirate.png|thumb|left|Blue Angel makes a pact Playmaker asked to meet with Playmaker Skye, Aqua and Go.]][[File:Aoi_Questions_Herself.png|thumb|Aoi is split at either staying home or joining the fight.]]Aoi watched [[Go Onizuka]] battle [[Dr. Genome]]Emma, and even they logged into LINK VRAINS and waited for him and Soulburner in to [[LINK VRAINS]]' upper levels. After Go wonPlaymaker explained that Varis wanted to talk with them, much to Blue Angel joined Maiden's shock, and she asked Ghost Gal if she was all right with it. Ghost Gal stated she was willing to give Varis a chance, though Aqua suspected it could be a trap. Varis was true to his word, though he enclosed them all in a barrier for their safety and [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmakerrequested an alliance to battle Lightning's]] alliance to stop the Knights of Hanoiorganization. At schoolTo Blue Maiden's shock, Aoi joined the [[Soulburner angrily refused and challenged Varis to a Duel Club]], where [[Naoki Shimato avenge his parents.<ref name="ep83">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|83|Naoki]] voiced ref}}</ref> Blue Maiden watched in surprise as Varis passed his concern of the [[Knights of Hanoi]] destroying LINK VRAINS. [[Hosoda]] forbade Naoki or anyone else turn, wondering if he intended to fight the Knights of Hanoilose, or else heand Aqua added that she didn't sense anything from Varis'd regret thats soul. ThusSoulburner was unable to finish Varis off, and Varis revealed that he disbanded the club until the problem was solvedRoken Kogami, and Aoi shushed Naoki from protesting. Aoi left, but listened how Naoki boasted about Playmaker fighting the Knights son of Hanoi. At evening, Aoi and [[Akira ZaizenKiyoshi Kogami|AkiraDr. Kogami]] ate dinner, since and that he had rescued the latter could come back from work earlier due victims of the Lost Incident. He asked them to his demotion. Aoi gloatedfollow him, making Akira believe she did not like and Aqua stated thatVaris had no ulterior motives, so Blue Maiden decided to trust him, asking what Soulburner and Ghost Gal would do. Seeing [[Kitamura]] developed the AI army Varis led them through a portal to confront the Knights ruins of Hanoi, Akira reminded them unlike Aoithe old LINK VRAINS, where the AI-s could not be turned into [[AnotherTower of Hanoi]]still stood. Varis explained that he wanted to modify the Tower'ssystems to scan the network, and forbade Blue Maiden asked Ghost Gal if it was possible. Ghost Gal admitted that it was, though Blue Maiden was wary of what happened to her thanks to enter LINK VRAINSthe Tower. Aoi was sadVaris assured them they didn't need to worry about betrayal, but accepted Akira's demandas they would be working together to complete the main program. The two Skye and Aqua watched that night as Kitamura's AI army battled Emma helped code the Knights of Hanoi, but lost program. Skye asked Emma to go to LINK VRAINS to two of elite members. monitor the situation and contact Akira left to workif it became necessary, while Aoi wondered if she should join her friends in and Aqua joined Playmaker, Soulburner, Ai, Flame, Varis and [[Spectre]] at the fight, or Tower of Hanoi; Skye explaining what she'd done to stay outside under Akirathe others. They activated the Tower's protectionscan program, revealing that Lightning was hiding in a mirror world; "[[Mirror LINK VRAINS]]", and headed into a portal to the mirror world.<ref name="ep24ep84">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|2484|ref}}</ref>

After leaving schoolAs they moved through the path, Aoi heard some male students wondering why Blue Angel hasn't shown up in Maiden was briefly buffeted by the turbulence, though Playmaker saved her. As they emerged into Mirror LINK VRAINS for a long time. She , Blue Maiden wondered if the original was then approached by all right, and as Playmaker's ally updated him on its status, [[Bit]][[Emma BesshoBoot]] who wanted to talk to her but Aoi ignores her until s accosted the latter recognizes her as Blue Angelgroup and engaged them in Speed Duels. After defeating a BitBoot, [[Harlin]], Bohman's younger brother A.I. Aoi then recognizes Emma as Ghost Girl, who asked her if she was done being challenged Blue Angel Maiden to a Speed Duel, bringing out "[[Twin Hydradrive Knight]]" and learned many people are waiting for her activating "[[Judgment Arrows]]". Aqua encouraged Blue Maiden to show up believe in LINK VRAINS. Aoi then claim it is an exaggeration their Deck, and she only fights for herself and not for others. Emma then reminded Blue Maiden began her "Marincess" combo, though her efforts were blunted by the reason anti-WATER effect of "Twin Hydradrive Knight", she became Blue Angel was because she wanted able to gain some advantage. Harlin mocked her for calling Akira her brotherwhen they weren't blood related, but denied being Bohman's attention and doesnbrother when Blue Maiden asked. Blue Maiden replied that Harlin couldn't need understand, as their bond was the memories they'd made together. Harlin counterattacked on his next turn with "[[Coolant Hydradrive]]", but Blue Angel anymore after realizing that Akira loves herMaiden negated its effects and destroyed it. Emma then told Aoi its better she stop being Harlin was able to destroy "[[Marincess Coral Anemone (anime)|Marincess Coral Anemone]]", but Blue Angel unless Maiden used her new "[[Shape of Sea]]" Skill to revive it, claiming that she is not committed couldn't lose against someone who had nothing to her work fight for. She brought out "[[Marincess Marbled Rock (anime)|Marincess Marbled Rock]]" and encourage negated the effect of "Twin Hydradrive Knight", freeing up her to do things that will make her happy monsters' effects and boosting the ATK of "Marbled Rock" beyond the doubled ATK of "Hydradrive Knight", then left. Aoi then returned to home after the conversation defeating Harlin with Emma and got furious and felt insulted on what Emma told her wondering who is she to give lecture on her "[[Marincess Current (anime)|Marincess Current]]" and decided to log in to LINK VRAINSerasing him.<ref name="ep25ep85" />

[[File:When Mirror LINK VRAINS re-synchronized with LINK VRAINS, the Data Material in the mirror world was greatly depleted and everyone's Duel Boards stopped working. Blue Maiden was able to fly away with her wings until Lightning materialized energy barriers that trapped her in the city; Blue Angel Link SummonMaiden realized they had walked into a trap.png|thumb|left|Blue Angel proceeds She watched as Lightning approached Spectre to Link SummonDuel him, Dueling against Baira.]]When [[Kyoko Taki|Baira]] and noted that Spectre was about to in trouble from the first turn after Lightning created an [[Frog (character)|FrogExtra Link]] and to deny him access to the [[PigeonExtra Monster Zone]] into Anothers, Blue Angel showed up and aggressively challenges Baira to a Duel, stating she was in a very bad moods. When a surprised Baira thought Blue Angel would never show up in LINK VRAINSHowever, Blue Angel angrily questioned her is she going to give lecture to her. When Blue Angel learned she Spectre was used as a test subject able to create the Another virus steal Lightning's "Judgment Arrows" and Baria counterattack.<ref name="ep86">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|86|ref}}</ref> She watched as its creatorSpectre created his own Extra Link, she became furious and vowed then an Ultimate Extra Link, but Lightning was able to defeat herand erase him. The two [[Speed Duel (<ref name="ep87">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS)|Speed Dueled]] with 87|ref}}</ref> After the broadcast cut, Aqua warned Blue Angel activating "[[Trickstar Light Stage]]"Maiden that they could Duel next, adding "[[Trickstar Lilybell (anime)|Trickstar Lilybell]]" but Soulburner was the next to her hand be challenged, this time by the Wind Ignis, Windy. Blue Maiden and activates its effect to Aqua watched as Windy combated Soulburner with the effects of his [[Special Summon]] it. She then [[Normal SummonField Spell Card]]s ", confused as to why he was increasing the ATK of his [[Trickstar Nightshade (anime)Stormridership Bahamut Bomber|Trickstar Nightshadeace monster]]against a reincarnated " and [[Link Summon]] Salamangreat Heatleo", but Windy then used his Field Spell to [[Trickstar Holly Angel (anime)Stormrider Blast|Trickstar Holly Angelnegate the effects]]of "Heatleo". As <ref name="Nightshadeep88" was used as a [[Link Material]] for the Link Summon of a "Trickstar" monster, Blue Angel activates its effect, Special Summoning it from the [[Graveyard]]. When Baira uses [[Current Corruption Virus]], >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|88|ref}}</ref> Although all of Blue AngelSoulburner's monsters effects are negated were destroyed, he was able to defeat Windy, and their [[ATK]] reduced to 0 for three turnsFlame absorbed his data.<ref name="ep25ep89" >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|89|ref}}</ref>

[[File:AoismileBlue Maiden refuses to give up.png|thumb|Aoi raises a rare smile.right|250px|Blue Maiden vows not to give up during her Duel with Bohman]]Baira activated After the effect Duel, Blue Maiden and Aqua began exploring the city; Aqua warning Blue Maiden again that they could be the next to Duel. Blue Maiden spotted a building in place of "[[Dark Mummy Surgical Forceps]]" which inflict 500 damage where Central Station would be, and she and Aqua decided to investigate. They found Bohman there, who introduced himself to Blue Angelthem. As Baira summoned "Surgical Forceps" which attacks "Holly Angel"he and Aqua discussed his actions, Blue Angel activated Maiden warned Bohman that she couldn't forgive him due to Lightning's actions in infecting Miyu with the effect of "[[Trickstar Perennial]]"computer virus, sending it and Bohman offered to give her the GY to prevent "Holly Angelvaccine data for Miyu's" destructionvirus if Blue Maiden defeated him. Blue Angel later drew Maiden made a strong start, Link Summoning "[[Trickstar Narkissus (anime)|Trickstar Narkissus]]Marbled Rock" and setting herself up to nullify the attacks of all three of Bohman's "Coolant Hydradrives", and subsequently Normal Summon it but Bohman used them to Link Summon "[[Trickstar Bella Madonna (anime)|Trickstar Bella MadonnaCubed Hydradrive Lord]]" rather than attack with them, negating the effects of "Marbled Rock" and defeat Bairadestroying it. After the duelBlue Maiden was able to survive by bringing out "Crystal Heart", Baira approached her saying telling Bohman that she is back couldn't afford to lose until she had saved Miyu. Bohman proceeded to demonstrate his power, causing Mirror LINK VRAINS. Blue Angel then told her all she did was defeat her to quake around them and get her revenge on Bairaclaiming that he had become one with LINK VRAINS, claiming she only fights for herself and was back only for today. Baira activated the removal program which cures the Another victims. She then told asking if Blue Angel Maiden still intended to look at fight him despite the sky and both witness Another victims getting cured and logging out of LINK VRAINSdifference in their strength. Blue Angel questioned her why Maiden affirmed that she did , and she activate the program. Baira claim that Blue Angel was able attempted to use "[[Marincess Bubble Blast]]" to inflict effect damage to change her heart and she may have fought for herself Bohman, but can change those around her and encouraged he blocked her first attempt with "[[Interference Canceller]]", which would allow him to carry hopes on others if she does she is fighting for everyone. The next day both Aoi and Akira watch prevent the news about the Another victims getting cured damage two more times, though Blue Maiden emphasized to Aqua that Bohman could only do so two more times, while they were eating breakfast. Aoi felt guilty for disobeying Akira and attempt Blue Maiden wasn't limited to apologize him for her actions but Akira was proud of her and praises her for saving the victims of Another. This made Aoi genuinely happy and she gave a cheerful smile to Akirainflicting effect damage twice.<ref name="ep26ep90">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|26|ref}}</ref> When Yusaku and Shoichi went She set herself up to inflict enough damage to defeat Bohman despite his protections, but Bohman was able to Kyoko Taki's apartmentre-use the effect of "Interference Canceller", who Dueled preventing Blue Angel, a camera was filming themMaiden from inflicting any more effect damage.<ref name="ep28ep91">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|2891|ref}}</ref>

Aoi watched [[File:Blue Maiden is erased as an ominous tower appeared in LINK VRAINSZaizen runs to her.png|thumb|left|250px|Blue Maiden embraces Akira as Bohman absorbs her data.]]Aqua then asked Bohman why he didn't seem to hate them for defeating Harlin, and wondered what was going on. Seeing avatars being absorbedBohman claimed to instead be thankful that they had, as he had experienced new emotions as a result, Aoi realized these people could not log outmuch to Blue Maiden's shock. She watched Bohman Link Summoned "[[SpectreTesseract Hydradrive Monarch]] erasing Kitamura, " and the former threatened forced Blue Maiden to choose whether to send "Crystal Heart" or "Coral Anemone" to her Graveyard to do this allow "Tesseract" to anyone that dared entering LINK VRAINS. Being angry at himattack again, Aoi logged in LINK VRAINS. She quickly met up with Go which would bypass the effect of "Crystal Heart" and Playmakereither way would defeat Blue Maiden. She was fighting for everyoneBlue Maiden began to panic, as those people look up apologizing to Miyu, but sensed Akira telling her. Go exclaimed the samenot to give up, since he was the hero and she realized that needed to protect LINK VRAINS. she still had an option; banishing her monsters with "[[AiMarincess Cascade (anime)|Marincess Cascade]] noted how full of energy Go was". Go noted that was the She thanked Akira for telling her not to give up, and Link Summoned "[[IgnisMarincess Wonder Heart (anime)|Marincess Wonder Heart]]", who yelled out he had a name, Ai. Playmaker explained he came to stop the Tower of Hanoi, rescue Ghost Girl and confront the mastermind, protecting it from Bohman's effects with "[[RevolverMarincess Battle Ocean (anime)|Marincess Battle Ocean]]". Blue Angel She destroyed "Tesseract" and Special Summoned "Marbled Rock" to attack Bohman directly, but he was shocked able to hear Ghost Girl vanished, too, at reduce the hands of Revolverdamage and survive. Go asked about the data Ghost Girl gave to PlaymakerHe claimed that Blue Maiden had lost by destroying "Tesseract", who reported Revolver intended to destroy LINK VRAINSand revived it with doubled ATK via its own effect on his next turn and attacked "Wonder Heart", using the towerslowly depleting its equipped monsters and eventually destroying it. Blue Angel realized if Maiden was able to reduce the network would be destroyeddamage with "[[Marincess Crown Tail (anime)|Marincess Crown Tail]]" and revive "Crystal Heart", then all reduce the people absorbed would be destroyed, too, hence why Playmaker exclaimed the importance of stopping the towerdamage from "Tesseract's completion, and Ai added " next attack by 10000. But it would wasn't enough to prevent him her from being erased. Go asked how to stop the towerlosing, and she apologized to Aqua. Aqua reassured Blue Maiden that she was told Revolver had proud to be defeated. Ai warned the time limit was six hours her partner before the tower was completedBohman's attack hit, defeating them. Go and Bohman then projected Akira's image to Blue Angel promised to go thereMaiden, but Playmaker replied it was better if they stayed home, in safetyand she embraced him as she fragmented into data. This actually motivated Go and <ref name="ep91" /> Bohman then absorbed Blue Angel to protect the children Maiden and the absorbed people, including Ghost GirlAqua's data.<ref name="ep92">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|92|ref}}</ref>

After Playmaker did not caredefeated Bohman, but asked of them Blue Maiden's data was restored and she was transported to be careful. He reminded them one of them had to defeat RevolverCentral Station with The Shepherd, whoSoulburner, according to Ghost Girl, wielded a powerful cardPlaymaker and Ai. The trio promised to meet up against As Akira and went in different directions. She soon faced Spectre, who introduced himselfGhost Gal arrived, Playmaker explained that Bohman had released them all and told Ai speculated it was the second time they methad been out of pride. With a snap of his fingers, Spectre reminded Blue Angel of Mirror LINK VRAINS vanished in the incidentdistance, when he gave her [[Dark Angel (anime)|"that card"]]and Soulburner then asked what had happened to Flame. As Blue Angel accused him Maiden looked at her own Duel Disk for any sign of giving her that computer virusAqua, as Spectre noted he was "her fan". She demanded an explanation behind this, but Spectre refused Ai apologized to answer, thinking she would not understand, like combining hobbies and ideals. He exclaimed an idol like her would not understand his noble ideals. Since Revolver ordered him to crush anyone that wanted to stop their plans, Spectre let Blue Angel escape. She refused, swearing to defeat him and Revolver. Spectre thought a weakling like her could not defeat Revolver, them and promised a far worse fate than a computer virus should she lose, alerting her she would not be able to return to the real world. Blue Angel nevertheless promised to protect LINK VRAINS from fled into the likes of him. The two initiated a [[Master Duel]]. Spectre Normal Summoned "[[Sunseed Genius Loci]]", and used it to Link Summon "[[Sunavalon Dryas]]"network.<ref name="ep32ep103">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|32103|ref}}</ref>

Spectre explained his monster could not be targeted for attacks. Blue Angel suspected there was more to it than that, while Spectre set a card. She asked about Ghost GirlBohman's whereabouts, as Spectre joked that he hoped he would be Ghost Girldefeat also restored Miyu's frienddata, with a name like that. Blue Angel demanded a serious answer, as Spectre proclaimed Revolver had defeated and Skye began visiting her, and was a part of Tower of Hanoi as data. He assured Blue Angel she would be a part of in the tower, toohospital. Blue Angel swore she would not allow Spectre to do that, by defeating him, which amused Spectre. Blue Angel started her turn She stopped by summoning two "[[Trickstar]]" monsters, and played "[[Trickstar Light Arena (anime)|Trickstar Light Arena]]" Café Nom to prevent Specter get food from activating his Set card, and brought out "Trickstar Holly Angel". Spectre noted Yusaku due to its effects can damage him and strengthen "Holly Angel"proximity, as Blue Angel noted being too popular had its drawbacks. She revived "[[Trickstar Lilybell]]" and inflicted 200 LP damage on Spectre. However, she saw they noticed an advertisement for the tree started reacting, but Spectre ordered her to continue. "Lilybell" attacked Spectre directly, who announced his tree's effects have been triggered - Spectre Special Summoned a Link Monster, "[[Sunvine GardnaSOLtiS]]", which restored Spectreand discussed Zaizen's LP backwork on them. Spectre took note Skye teased Yusaku that Blue Angel drew inspiration from he might not have to work the book named after her. Spectre admitted it was a good book, stand anymore and read it out loud, claiming the character, "Blue Angel", shared the traits of Aoi Zaizen herselfbid him farewell as Theodore arrived.<ref name="ep33ep103"/>

He continued reading===Ai===As Skye left for school one day, pointing out [[Akira Zaizen|Akira]] received a call from [[SOL Technologies]] that Aoi Zaizen also feels lonely [[Queen]] had been attacked, though he reassured her that she didn't need to worry and criesheaded to work. To prevent <ref name="ep104">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|104|ref}}</ref> However, that evening Akira told Skye thatthe culprit had stolen the code key to SOL Technologies Queen had owned and they were after his. Skye agreed to help protect her brother, as did [[Emma Bessho|Emma]], Spectre knew Aoi Zaizen became Blue Angel[[The Shepherd]], a hero of LINK VRAINSand [[George Gore|Gore]], to become popularwho had removed his [[A.I. Dueling Chip]] and recovered from his Duel with [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]]. Blue Angel was angry Spectre dug up her pastAkira also contacted Playmaker, who was nevertheless amusedmet them at the defunct Central Station alongside [[Theodore Hamilton|Soulburner]] and their support ally, [[Cal Kolter|Unnamed]]. To Blue Angel identified him to be like Maiden's shock, Akira revealed that the evil monsters in the bookattacker had been [[Ai]], as now using a "sad excuse human form and promising to come for a human"Zaizen in three days. She swore Akira asked for Playmaker's help, though Playmaker asked for time to defeat Spectre, who claimed it would be an honorthink. "Holly Angel" attacked "Sunvine Gardna"That night, who protected Spectre by reducing 800 LP damage from that attack, as well as ending Blue AngelSkye watched footage of Playmaker's Battle Phase. Blue Angel realized Spectre played a defensive DeckDuel with [[Bohman]], who boasted it is an absolute defenseand she decided that she didn't want Playmaker to go through the pain of having to fight his former partner. Blue Angel ended Unwilling to let Akira know her turn with a Set cardintentions, while Spectre belittled her efforts. Blue Angel planned on using "Skye instead decided to try and contact Playmaker through [[Trickstar Reincarnation (anime)|Trickstar ReincarnationNaoki Shima]]", which would make Spectre draw 5 cards though his efforts yielded no results. After school the next day, Skye found Akira walking in the streets, and two of her "he explained he was trying to burn the city he lived in into his memories. To cheer Akira up, Skye took him to [[Trickstar Lycoris (anime)|Trickstar LycorisCafé Nom]]" would inflict 2000 LP damage on him, where they met Yusaku. His Set cardAkira realized that Yusaku was Playmaker, and they went to a playground to talk in private, "Akira thanking Yusaku for saving Skye from the [[Sunvine BurialDeleted]]"virus before being called away by work. After Akira had left, banished Blue AngelSkye sat with Yusaku and she admitted she's "Trickstar Reincarnation" d wanted to meet him to thank him for saving her and all of her copies in her Deckbrother. He predicted Blue Angel would use that She asked him not to join the fight, as she didn't want Yusaku to inflict a lot of damage on his LP through "Lycoris"fight Ai and asked what [[Aqua (character)|Aqua]]'s final moments had been like. Spectre claimed Yusaku stated he opened Blue Angelhadn's heartt seen Aqua, but according to Ai she had given him her power and urged her to stop Bohman, finding an act that loneliness when Aoi Skye reflected was six years oldindeed like Aqua. Before she left, after the disappearance of Skye asked Yusaku to shake her parentshand, soothed down when Akira read the "Blue Angel" book to herand he did so, something Skye felt was strange.<ref name="ep33ep105">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|105|ref}}</ref>

Seeing When the day of Ai's attack arrived, Skye joined Akira is her on an airplane to log into Central Station from there.<ref name="treasureep108">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|108|ref}}</ref> Soulburner, Ghost Gal, The Shepherd and The Gore had all joined them, Spectre knew Aoi fears losing that "treasure" the mostbut Playmaker had not. He proclaimed The [[Knights of Hanoi]] also arrived, and Blue Angel would lose everythingMaiden and Ghost Gal were both concerned over their intentions and crimes, but [[Roken Kogami|Varis]] reassured them that they bore no grudge against SOL Technologies after she loses [[Lightning]] had been revealed to him in this Duel. Spectre drew be responsible for infecting [[Kiyoshi Kogami|his father]] with a card and was inflicted 400 LP damagecomputer virus rather than SOL Tech, and used "Sunavalon Dryas" to bring out "that they would turn themselves in after Ai had been dealt with. Ghost Gal noted that SOL Technologies would be implicated in the [[Sunvine HealerHanoi Project|Lost Incident]]"and Akira would take the fall as the current leader of the company, which restored his 500 LP backan outcome Akira stated he had made peace with. Using "Spectre Healer"He asked Blue Maiden to remain with him in the center of the Station to protect him, Spectre's "Sunavalon Dryas" evolved into "Sunavalon Dryades"and Varis gave Blue Maiden a copy of [[Pandor]], a Linkan anti-2 treeIgnis A. He noted like Akira protects his sisterI. with free will he had created. As everyone moved to their assigned positions, Playmaker finally arrived, this tree protects Spectrehaving decided to join the fight after all. <ref name="ep105" /> As Zaizen and Blue Angel sensed Spectre was also aloneMaiden observed the start of the battle, since Zaizen declared that he loved the bookwas counting on them. A signature approached, but unlike herto Zaizen's shock, he was not loved it split into three and became destructivePlaymaker, which is the source Soulburner and Varis each encountered a copy of his powerAi. Spectre found Blue Angel a strange person Zaizen told them that they would have to Duel them to have noticed his traits. Stilldetermine which was the true Ai, this made to him clear but Blue Maiden realized that Blue Angel knew her purposeall three copies were using the exact same stall strategy, and found it bad Varis realized that she would not live up the copies intended to thatdistract them from the real Ai. He brought Sure enough, the "Sunseed Genius Loci"true Ai and Roboppi approached Central Station, using it to Link Summon "and Ai easily defeated [[Baira]] and [[Sunvine SlasherDr. Genome]]"and took their data before engaging Faust, whose ATK was boosted to 2400. "Sunvine Slasher" destroyed "Holly Angel" in a double K.O.shocking Blue Maiden with his strength, but Specter revived the latter to "Sunavalon Drydes'" while Ghost Gal and The Shepherd found [[Link MarkerRoboppi]]. <ref name="Holly Angelep106" destroyed one of >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|106|ref}}</ref> Blue AngelMaiden was impressed by how well Ghost Gal used Shepherd's "Trickstar Lycoris"cards, and Akira explained that the key to a Tag Duel was the partners' trust in one another; it would take advantage of their bond. However, Roboppi defeated both of them, and Ai defeated Faust and Spectre asked her how did it feel , leaving only The Gore to be attacked by her own ace monsteroppose Ai. <ref name="ep107">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|107|ref}}</ref> Blue Angel wondered if there Maiden and Zaizen were encouraged when Gore appeared to have defeated Ai, but Ai was a way able to destroy survive and comeback on his treenext turn to defeat Gore, leaving no-one to oppose him from reaching the Zaizens. Blue Maiden and upon looking at her [[hand]]Akira subsequently cut their broadcast to Central Station.<ref name="ep108" /> Ai soon found them, found a new strategyhaving boarded their aircraft and defeated Pandor.<ref name="ep33ep109">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|109|ref}}</ref>

Aoi Skye and [[Akira Zaizen|Akira]] are step-siblings. He Akira cares very deeply for Aoi Skye due to their parents dying while they were young. AoiSkye, on the other hand, is shown to have a big brother complex and idolizes him. Akira is aware that she is Blue Angel, but fails to see her desire to gain recognition from him. Akira unknowingly neglects her due to him working to ensure she doesn't have any hardships. However, Akira has shown that Aoi Skye is more important than his work as he risked his position to find a cure for her. He also seems is incredibly protective of her, as seen when he questioned Yusaku about their relationship, or when he confronted Revolver Varis for the removal program.

Aoi Skye and [[Yusaku Fujiki|Yusaku]] are classmates, but only Yusaku is aware of her alter-ego. As "Blue Angel", Aoi Skye is shown to develop an interest in Yusaku's alter-ego, "Playmaker", after he saved her from a "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]".<ref name="ep1" /> She is shown to be grateful to "Playmaker" for saving her, and saved him in return after he fell from his D-Duel Board.<ref name="ep2" /> She also has a desire to defeat him in a Duel to prove herself.

Yusaku is interested in getting close to Aoi Skye in order to obtain leads regarding SOL and his fight against Hanoi, but Aoi Skye assumed that he, like many others, wanted a new Duel Disk or a job at SOL so she quickly dismissed him.<ref name="ep6" />

Yusaku was shocked when he discovered that Aoi may have ties 's defeat of [[Roken Kogami|Varis]] allowed him to obtain the Knights of Hanoi showing that removal program which he never thought of used to awaken her as enemy, but . Following his Duel with Varis he immediately asked [[Cal Kolter|Kolter]] if Skye was still willing to duel heralright. He was visibly disturbed when HanoiAfter Skye's card began damaging Aoi so he rushed recovery, Yusaku is shown to end the Duel as quickly as possible, out of concern still be concerned about her safety and worried that she hadn't attended school for a long time. Ai also teases him for being worried about her well being. After Skye and Yusaku's care for one another is exaggerated in the Dueldub, Yusaku felt it was his responsibility to help Aoi recover from her coma and willingly walked into a trap set by the point that Ghost Girl for the sake of saving herGal openly teases Blue Gal about it.

After hearing about Yusaku's defeat traumatic past, Skye felt a great feeling of [[Revolver]] allowed him to obtain the removal program which he used to awaken her. Following his duel with Revolver he immediately asked [[Shoichi Kusanagi|Shoichi]] if Aoi was alright. After Aoi's recovery, Yusaku is shown to still be concerned about her safety and worried that she hadn't attended school sympathy for a long time. Ai also teases him for being worried about her.

After hearing about Yusaku's traumatic past==Decks=====Trickstar===As Blue Angel and Blue Gal, Aoi felt Skye uses a great feeling of sympathy for him'''"[[Trickstar]]" Deck'''<ref name="ep1" /> that focuses on inflicting effect damage in small increments; [[Ai]] describes her Duel style as "poking with needles".

==Deck==Blue Angel====Aoi uses a '''"[[Trickstar]]" Deck'''<ref name="ep1" /> that incorporates [[Link Summoning]]. Her As Blue Angel, her main strategy is to first gain card advantage while Summoning multiple "Trickstar" monsters, then use inflict effect damage to the opponent multiple times a combination of turn, often using "[[Trickstar Light StageLycoris (anime)|Trickster Light StageTrickstar Lycoris]]" and "[[Trickstar LycorisLight Stage (anime)|Trickstar Light Stage]]" to inflict effect damage to the opponent multiple times a turn, while and powering up "[[Trickstar Holly Angel (anime)|Trickstar Holly Angel]]" at the same time. Her [[AiSkill]] describes her Duel style , "[[Trickstar Trick (anime)|Trickstar Trick]]", plays into this combo, as it forces the opponent to draw cards and triggers the effect of "poking with needlesLycoris".

* [[Dark Angel (anime)|Dark Angel]]<ref group=Notes name="angel">This card Skye is given to Aoi this card by [[SpecterSpectre]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 006|episode 6]].</ref>

* [[Trickstar Lycoris (anime)|Trickstar Lycoris]] x2x3

* [[Trickstar Bouquet(anime)|Trickstar Bouquet]]* [[Trickstar Light Arena (anime)|Trickstar Light Arena]]

| [[Prototype AiRed-B]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 017|17]] || Win

| [[Kyoko TakiBaira|Kyoko TakiKlarissa Turner/Baira]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 025|25]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 026|26]] || Win

| [[SpecterSpectre]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 032|32]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 034|34]] || Lose |-| [[Theodore Hamilton|Theodore Hamilton/Soulburner]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 056|56]] || Lose|-| [[Bit]][[Boot]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 085|85]] || Win|-| [[Harlin]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 085|85]] || Win|-| [[Bohman]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 090|90]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 091|91]] || Lose|-| [[Ai]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 110|110]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 111|111]] || Lose (with [[Akira Zaizen]])