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[[Image:LightofRuin.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Light of Destruction]] '''The Light of Destruction''', known in Japan as '''The Light of Ruin''', is a malevolent  extraterrestrial being that possessed [[Sartorius]] when he first came into contact with the Ultimate D card. Highly infectious and dangerous, the Light of Destruction wreaks unholy havoc on the world in the second season. For billions of years, a [[Wikipedia:white hole|white hole]] releases a mysterious energy called the Light of Destruction. When this energy reaches Earth, it causes several calamities such as dictatorships and wars. Ten years before the events of the second season, the Light of Destruction was released, infecting a card created by [[Aster Phoenix|Aster's]] father, ''[[Destiny Hero - Plasma]]''. When [[The D]], known as Kyle Jables at the time, acquires the card by kidnapping (murdering in the Japanese version) Aster's father, it possesses him, causing him to develop an uncaring and sadistic personality. Afraid of what is happening to him, [[The D]] consults with a fortuneteller named [[Sartorius]], who becomes possessed as well. After possessing [[Sartorius]], it sets the stage for the events of the second season by amassing a cult of brainwashed students and acquiring a mind-control satellite which it attempts to use to enslave the planet. In the Japanese version the satellite was a weapon that it planned to use to destroy all life on earth, as well as the rest of the universe. It is ultimately sealed away, freeing Sartorius from its influence, due to the efforts of [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] and [[Aster Phoenix|Aster]]. However, only that part it was destroyed, the Light still exists.
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{{About|the character|the booster pack|''Light of Destruction''|the card|""Light of Destruction"" (card)}}
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{{Infobox character
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| defaultsort        = Light of Destruction, The
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| image              = LightofRuin.jpg
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| en_name            = Light of Destruction
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| ja_name            = {{Ruby|破|は}}{{Ruby|滅|めつ}}の{{Ruby|光|ひかり}}
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| romaji_name        = Hametsu no Hikari
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| it_name            = Luce di Distruzione
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| organization        = [[Society of Light]]
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| anime_deck          =
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* [[Arcana Force]] (through [[Sartorius]])
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* [[Destiny Hero - Plasma (anime)|Destiny Hero - Plasma]] (through [[The D]])
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* [[Satellite (archetype)|Satellite]] (through [[Prince Ojin]])
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| anime_debut        = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|97|ref}}
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| video_game_debut    = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2]]''
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| appears_in_anime    = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]''
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| appears_in_psp      =
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* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2]]''
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* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3]]''
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| en_voice            = {{voice actors|en|Maddie Blaustein|e1=(while possessing [[Sartorius]])|Marc Thompson|e2=(while possessing [[The D]])|Darren Dunstan|e3=(while possessing [[Prince Ojin]])}}
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| ja_voice            =  {{voice actors|ja|Takehito Koyasu|e1=(while possessing [[Sartorius|Saiou]])|Kazuhiko Inoue|e2=(while possessing [[The D|DD]])|Hisayoshi Suganuma|e3=(while possessing [[Prince Ojin]])}}
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}}
  
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Although it didn't play the same role in the third season, it's eventually revealed that [[Yubel]] came into contact in with The Light of Destruction while it was in space, which gave Yubel it's power, and affected its sanity, although it didn't control like it was able to control Sartorius. It's also revealed that Jaden had always been the one destined to defeat the Light, Yubel being specifically created to protect Jaden's past self [[Haou the Supreme King]] until he was old enough to utilize his innate power to do so. The Light of Destruction's ultimate goal in the Japanese version has been described as destroying all life in the universe (its been referred as the "light bent on destroying the universe," or something similar multiple times, while seems wish simply dominate all life in it the English Dub, going as far as stating it wants life to "worship" it), but the Light is so arrogant that its actions are justified. In the dub it boasts that humans would go on a path to self-destruction, despite the fact that it displays no regard for human life. In the original the light boasts that destruction is the destiny of the universe and actually claims that the universe had been destroyed many times before (whether it was lying or not is ambiguous).
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'''The Light of Destruction''' ({{Ruby|破|は}}{{Ruby|滅|めつ}}の{{Ruby|光|ひかり}}, ''Hametsu no Hikari''), also known as the '''Wave of Light''' ({{Ruby|光|ひかり}}の{{Ruby|波|は}}{{Ruby|動|どう}}, ''Hikari no Hadō''), is a malevolent celestial entity that possessed [[Sartorius]] when he first came into contact with the [[Destiny Hero - Plasma (anime)|Ultimate-D card]]. It is the main antagonist of the [[Society of Light (arc)|Society of Light]] arc of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. Highly virulent and dangerous, The Light of Destruction engenders unholy calamity on the world in the second season, and its influence from before the series triggers the conflicts of the third season. <span>Those possessed by the Light often exhibit a glow of murky, sickly-looking white miasma around their bodies.</span> Due to its agenda, The Light of Destruction is ultimately the central antagonist of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX''.
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== Personality ==
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The Light of Destruction's ultimate ambition in the original has been described as destroying all life in the universe (its been referred as the "light bent on destroying the universe," or something similar multiple times), but the Light is arrogant in its beliefs that its actions are justified. The Light boasts that destruction is the destiny of the universe and actually claims that the universe had been destroyed many times before (whether it was lying or not is ambiguous).
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In the dub, the Light of Destruction wishes to dominate all life in the world, going as far as saying that it wants life to "worship" it, but the Light is arrogant in its beliefs that its actions are justified. It boasts that humans would go on a path to self-destruction despite the fact that it displays no regard for human life.  
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==Biography==
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===History===
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[[File:Series097.jpg|thumb|left|The D possessed by the Light.]]
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For billions of years, a [[wikipedia:white hole|white hole]] released a mysterious energy called the Light of Destruction.
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[[Yubel (character)|Yubel]] came into contact in with this energy while she was in space, which distorted her sanity, though it was unable to control her, presumably due to her being a spirit of darkness providing protection. Jaden had also always been the individual destined to obliterate the Light with Yubel being specifically created to protect Jaden's ancestor [[The Supreme King]] until he was old enough to utilize his latent power to complete his mission.
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When this energy reached Earth it caused several calamities such as dictatorships and wars.
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Ten years before the events of the second season, the Light of Destruction was released, infecting a card created by [[Aster Phoenix|Aster's]] [[Mr. Phoenix|father]], "[[Destiny Hero - Plasma (anime)|Destiny Hero - Plasma]]". When [[The D]] acquires the card by murdering Aster's father, it possesses him, causing him to develop an uncaring and sadistic alter ego.
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Afraid of what is happening to him, The D consults with a fortuneteller named [[Sartorius]]. The Light takes Sartorius as his main host instead, but a small portion remains within The D, which helps him to ascend the [[Pro League]] and become world champion.
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===Society of Light===
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[[File:Saiou GX.jpg|thumb|[[Sartorius]] possessed by the Light.]]
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After possessing Sartorius, it sets the stage for the events of the second season by amassing a cult of brainwashed students and acquiring a satellite capable of extinguishing all life on Earth (in the dub, the satellite would cause a mass-brainwashing of all Earth's populace).
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[[File:Ojin Light.jpg|thumb|left|[[Prince Ojin]] possessed by the Light.]]
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It later partially infects [[Prince Ojin]], who had been brainwashed to serve Sartorius in the Society of Light. It is ultimately sealed away, releasing Sartorius from its influence due to the efforts of [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] and [[Aster Phoenix|Aster]]. However, only the portion of it controlling Sartorius was destroyed and the Light still exists in the universe.
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===Dimension World===
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Near the end of the third season, Jaden learns that the Light of Destruction made his childhood card, Yubel, even more dangerous than it was before. He is also soon taken to the past where he learned that Yubel was given the mission to protect a young prince, who held the power of The Supreme King, as he fought the light waves of chaos. As a result Jaden decided to fuse with the soul of Yubel, and together they went off to fulfill the mission.
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==Duels==
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{| class="wikitable card-list"
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|-
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! scope="col" | Opponent(s)
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! scope="col" | Episode(s)
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! scope="col" | Outcome
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| [[Doctor Collector]] (possessing [[The D]])  || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 097|97]] || Win
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| [[Aster Phoenix]] (possessing [[The D]])  || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 098|98]] || Lose
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|-
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| [[Jaden Yuki]]  (possessing [[Prince Ojin]]) || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 099|99]] || Lose
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|-
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| [[Aster Phoenix]] (possessing [[Sartorius]]) || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 100|100]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 101|101]] || Win
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|-
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| [[Jaden Yuki]] (possessing [[Sartorius]]) || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 102|102]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 104|104]] || Lose
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|}
  
 
{{Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}
 
{{Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}
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{{Characters/GX/Anime}}
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[[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! GX characters]]

Latest revision as of 19:54, 28 April 2023

This article is about the character. For the booster pack, see Light of Destruction. For the card, see "Light of Destruction" (card).
The Light of Destruction
The Light of Destruction
English name
  • Light of Destruction
Japanese name
Japanese破（は）滅（めつ）の光（ひかり）
Base破滅の光
Furiganaはめつのひかり
RōmajiHametsu no Hikari
Other language names
Italian
  • Luce di Distruzione
OrganizationSociety of Light
Anime Deck
Anime debutYu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 09797: "The Dark Light"
Video game debutYu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2
Appears in
Anime
PSP
English voice
Japanese voice
Light of Destruction, The
defaultsort: Light of Destruction, The

The Light of Destruction (破（は）滅（めつ）の光（ひかり）, Hametsu no Hikari), also known as the Wave of Light (光（ひかり）の波（は）動（どう）, Hikari no Hadō), is a malevolent celestial entity that possessed Sartorius when he first came into contact with the Ultimate-D card. It is the main antagonist of the Society of Light arc of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime. Highly virulent and dangerous, The Light of Destruction engenders unholy calamity on the world in the second season, and its influence from before the series triggers the conflicts of the third season. Those possessed by the Light often exhibit a glow of murky, sickly-looking white miasma around their bodies. Due to its agenda, The Light of Destruction is ultimately the central antagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.

Personality[edit]

The Light of Destruction's ultimate ambition in the original has been described as destroying all life in the universe (its been referred as the "light bent on destroying the universe," or something similar multiple times), but the Light is arrogant in its beliefs that its actions are justified. The Light boasts that destruction is the destiny of the universe and actually claims that the universe had been destroyed many times before (whether it was lying or not is ambiguous).

In the dub, the Light of Destruction wishes to dominate all life in the world, going as far as saying that it wants life to "worship" it, but the Light is arrogant in its beliefs that its actions are justified. It boasts that humans would go on a path to self-destruction despite the fact that it displays no regard for human life.

Biography[edit]

History[edit]

The D possessed by the Light.

For billions of years, a white hole released a mysterious energy called the Light of Destruction.

Yubel came into contact in with this energy while she was in space, which distorted her sanity, though it was unable to control her, presumably due to her being a spirit of darkness providing protection. Jaden had also always been the individual destined to obliterate the Light with Yubel being specifically created to protect Jaden's ancestor The Supreme King until he was old enough to utilize his latent power to complete his mission.

When this energy reached Earth it caused several calamities such as dictatorships and wars.

Ten years before the events of the second season, the Light of Destruction was released, infecting a card created by Aster's father, "Destiny Hero - Plasma". When The D acquires the card by murdering Aster's father, it possesses him, causing him to develop an uncaring and sadistic alter ego.

Afraid of what is happening to him, The D consults with a fortuneteller named Sartorius. The Light takes Sartorius as his main host instead, but a small portion remains within The D, which helps him to ascend the Pro League and become world champion.

Society of Light[edit]

Sartorius possessed by the Light.

After possessing Sartorius, it sets the stage for the events of the second season by amassing a cult of brainwashed students and acquiring a satellite capable of extinguishing all life on Earth (in the dub, the satellite would cause a mass-brainwashing of all Earth's populace).

Prince Ojin possessed by the Light.

It later partially infects Prince Ojin, who had been brainwashed to serve Sartorius in the Society of Light. It is ultimately sealed away, releasing Sartorius from its influence due to the efforts of Jaden and Aster. However, only the portion of it controlling Sartorius was destroyed and the Light still exists in the universe.

Dimension World[edit]

Near the end of the third season, Jaden learns that the Light of Destruction made his childhood card, Yubel, even more dangerous than it was before. He is also soon taken to the past where he learned that Yubel was given the mission to protect a young prince, who held the power of The Supreme King, as he fought the light waves of chaos. As a result Jaden decided to fuse with the soul of Yubel, and together they went off to fulfill the mission.

Duels[edit]

Opponent(s) Episode(s) Outcome
Doctor Collector (possessing The D) 97 Win
Aster Phoenix (possessing The D) 98 Lose
Jaden Yuki (possessing Prince Ojin) 99 Lose
Aster Phoenix (possessing Sartorius) 100-101 Win
Jaden Yuki (possessing Sartorius) 102-104 Lose
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