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{{Infobox character
| headers = true
| ja_name = Ａｉ
| romaji_name = アイ
| it_name = IA
| nicknames = Ignis (by [[SOL Technologies]] and the [[Knights of Hanoi]])
| other_names =
* Mysterious Lifeform (謎の生命体, ''Nazo no Seimeitai'')
* Mysterious AI
* IGN006<ref name="ep41">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|41|ref}}</ref>
| appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]''
| anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1|ref}}
|ja_voice = [[Takahiro Sakurai]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-vrains/staff/|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS staff|publisher=TV Tokyo}}</ref>
}}
{{quote|Ai<ref name="ep1"/>|AI's don't pray! They only make calculations to win!}}
'''Ai''' ({{Ruby|Ａｉ|アイ}}) is an [[Ignis]] a character from the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. He is one of the six [[Ignis]], representing the [[DARK]]-[[Attribute]]. His real name is currently unknown,<ref name="ep18">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|18|ref}}</ref> but the nickname "Ai" was given to him by [[Yusaku Fujiki]] and [[Kolter]]. As an Ignis, he has free will and is sought after by [[SOL Technologies]] and the [[Knights of Hanoi]]. He currently resides inside Yusaku's [[Duel Disk]] after the latter captured him.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|1|ref}}</ref>
==Design==
===Personality===
[[File:Ai claims he is their savior.png|thumb|left|Ai proclaiming himself as a savior.]]Ai is a mischievous, cocky, playful, energetic, sometimes self-centered, arrogant, and snarky AI who gets carried away easily and likes to joke around. According to his own words, he is very disliked by his own people. Ai struggles to understand humans' way of thinking that often seem completely illogical compared to his algorithm based way of thinking. However, he is helpful and can be more serious at times such as making observations both in and outside of duelsDuels. He also has a tendency to panic when Playmaker is about to lose.
Ai frequently tries to interact with other AIs, showing a more social side but is always left disappointed because they're not as capable of free thinking as himself. He also enjoys insulting and taunting Playmaker's opponents, as well as trying to manipulate them into falling for Playmaker's strategies, though these attempts of his to help are more often detrimental than not.
In the dub, Ai frequently gets distracted by non-sequiturs and is forgetful of his current status. He tends to curse using the word "glitch".
===Abilities===
Ai's [[Skill]] is Storm Access which is given to Yusaku after being trapped in Yusaku's [[Duel Disk]]. Whilst trapped in the Duel Disk, he can also act as a Duel AI. Inside Link VRAINS, Ai is shown to be able to transform into a monster, which he did to devour a Knight of Hanoi member and a [[Dark Angel (anime)|card infected by Hanoi]].
Ai has the ability to sense a Knight of Hanoi's presence through the cards in their Deck, such as when he knew right away immediately that Go Onizuka [[George Gore|the Gore]] was pretending to be a Knight and when he discovered the Hanoi-affected card in Blue Angel's Deck and could tell when it was drawn.
After Playmaker defeated Varis, Ai regained his full body and can materialize himself in the real world, though he still can't leave Yusaku's Duel Disk.
[[File:DataStormTrick.png|left|200px|thumb|Ai and [[Flame (character)|Flame]] using [[Data Storm]]s as shields.]]
Ai can manipulate Data Storms in other ways, such as using them a shield to negate other wind storms.<ref name="ep55">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|55|ref}}</ref>
==Biography==
===History===
Ai was probably and the other Ignis were created by [[Kiyoshi Kogami|Dr. Kogami]]to be the saviors of humanity. Alongside his fellow Ignis, Ai evolved and they created the scientist who created [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]] and the [[IgnisCyberse]]monsters. Their progress worried Dr. Kogami, who predicted the AI and humanity would become enemies.<ref name="ep43">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|43|ref}}</ref> Despite this, Ai and the other Ignis continued developing the Cyberse; Ai's sector becoming a massive chasm. In Ai's words, the Ignis would never try harm humanity, and would rather live in their own world.<ref name="ep45">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|45|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep11" />
[[File:Ai eaten by cracking dragon.png|thumb|leftright|Ai devoured by "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]".]]
Five years prior to the start of the series, the [[Knights of Hanoi]] launched an attack against the [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]] and captured the Ignis protecting it, except for Ai who wasn't present. Ai arrived, noting that it was a good time to be hated by his own kind. He stole vital information from the Cyberse and hid it within himself, disconnecting it from the rest of the network which forced Hanoi to stop the attack. Despite being crushed by a "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]", his eye survived. Ever since, he had been running from both the Knights and SOL Technologies.<ref name="ep1" /> Being reduced to nothing but an eye also damaged most of his memories.
===Hanoi===
[[File:Ai inside Yusaku's Duel Disk.png|thumb|left|Ai trapped inside Yusaku's [[Duel Disk]].]]Ai was remained hidden from both the [[Knights of Hanoi]] and [[SOL Technologies]] in LINK VRAINSfor five years, and but as he watched certain events, like [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] confronting a Knight of Hanoi, he was eventually detected. Later, while being pursued by [[SOL Technologies]] initiated a security scan, and their drones and the a [[Knights Number 10 (character)|Knight of Hanoi]], pursued them. During his escape Ai fell into a trap created by PlaymakerYusaku Fujiki, who saved him by absorbing him into his [[Duel Disk]], turning him into a Dueling AI, thus necessitating the defeat of Playmaker in order to recover Ai. Ai doubted that Playmaker's Deck was strong enough to defeat the Knights' "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]" before stirring up , and he generated a virtual wind called "[[Data Storm]]" that initiated a [[Speed Duel (VRAINS)|Speed Duel]].<ref name="ep1" />
Before the Duel began, Ai explained to Playmaker how Speed Duels worked , but he didn't mention [[Skill]]s. Throughout the Duel Ai repeatedly tried to offer support for Playmaker, only for Playmaker to keep telling silence him to shut up and remind that he was holding Ai hostage. When they They were sucked into a tornado within the Data Storm, and Playmaker figured out that Ai not mentioning skills withholding mention of Skills and bringing him into the tornado were part of his calculations. Ai confirmed this, and activated Playmaker's skill Skill "Storm Access", which allowed them to obtain "[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]" so that Playmaker could defeat the Knight.<ref name="ep2">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|2|ref}}</ref>
The Knight attempted to self destruct and kill Playmaker, but Ai turned into a monster and devoured the knight Knight's Avatar to save Playmaker. He suggested Playmaker should log off soon. Yusaku and [[Kolter]] spent the next few days trying to figure out Ai' s programming and nicknamed him "Ai", a pun on "A.I." and "eye". Eventually Yusaku found footage from some of Ai' memories, which Ai himself didn't understand except for [[Varis]] being the leader of Hanoi. Scanning those recordings caused Varis to sense Ai and try to find him, but Kolter shutting off [[Café NagiNom]]'s power prevented him from finding them. The next day, Ai was left at [[Yusaku Fujiki's house|Yusaku's house]] in a storage shelf, there he tried to convince [[RoboppyRoboppi]] to set him free.<ref name="ep3">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|3|ref}}</ref>
Ai panicked when Yusaku returned home and had Roboppy Roboppi put him back on the shelf. When Yusaku found them, Ai told noted that Yusaku that had arrived home early, to which and Yusaku said explained that a Knight of Hanoi had appeared and revealed a secret room he used to go to log into LINK VRAINS. As soon as they arrived, both Playmaker and Ai quickly figured out realized that the Knight was fake. The "Knight" revealed himself to be [[Go OnizukaGeorge Gore|The Gore]], who wanted to challenge Playmaker. Ai looked up information about GoThe Gore, but Playmaker was uninterested and attempted to log out but . However, a program from SOL prevented him from doing so, so he was forced to Duel GoThe Gore. During the Duel, Ai continued researching Go The Gore and found out he learned that Go Gore donated most of his money to the [[Den City's orphanage|orphanage]] where he grew up. When Go Gore let himself take 2000 Damage damage when he had the chance to avoid it, Ai was confused about why humans make made illogical choices. Playmaker said it was because of their hearts, but didn't explain what that meant because Ai' s algorithm-based thinking wouldn't understand it.<ref name="ep4">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|4|ref}}</ref>
When Kolter found out that [[Aoi Skye Zaizen]], Yusaku's classmate, is "was Blue Angel", Ai helped Yusaku locate her while they were at school. Ai forced Yusaku to join the Duel Club and tried to interact with AoiSkye's Duel Disk AI's A.I. The next day Ai noticed something strange about AoiSkye's AI A.I. so he sent her a text message on Playmaker's behalf challenging Blue Angel to a Duel, then tricked Yusaku into going into LINK VRAINS to confront Blue Angel. There, he explained that Hanoi must've planted [[Dark Angel (anime)|a card]] into Blue Angel's deck Deck to use her as bait for Playmaker.<ref name="ep6">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|6|ref}}</ref> During the Duel, Ai was horrified when Blue Angel was affected by Hanoi's card and warned Playmaker that if the Duel continued much longer, Aoi Skye would suffer permanent brain damage.<ref name="ep7">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|7|ref}}</ref>
After the Duel concluded Ai devoured Hanoi's program and detected that they had infected Aoi Skye with a virus to keep her comatose. Later Ai told Yusaku and Kolter that the only way to remove the virus was to get an anti-Virus virus from Hanoi. Right after that, a [[Emma Bessho|"Blue Angel"]] impostor appeared , demanding a rematch. Despite knowing that it was a trap, Yusaku went to confront the impostor because he could get , hoping for a chance to obtain the anti-virus. Upon arriving however, the impostor turned the entirety of LINK VRAINS into a trap to capture Playmaker and revealed herself to be Ghost GirlGal. [[Akira Zaizen]] appeared and tortured Playmaker, believing him to be the culprit of Aoi being comatose Skye's condition and swore to reclaim Ai. Playmaker and Ai tried to explain that Hanoi were the real culprits to no avail, until Varis appeared and blackmailed Akira Zaizen into releasing Playmaker so they could Duel.<ref name="ep8">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|8|ref}}</ref> During the Duel, Ai noted that Varis didn't have an AIA. I. in his Duel Disk; Varis said replied that he didn't trust AIs A.I. and that Ai must be destroyed otherwise to prevent the virtual fiction of VRAINS will destroy from destroying the world. When Ai was shocked when Varis used "Storm Access"during the Duel, Ai was shocked that because that as it was his signature program, but also and when he saw Varis use the [[Cyberse]] "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]", he called him out Varis's on his hypocrisy of wanting to destroy the [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]] while borrowing power from it, . Varis countered that claiming that he was "countering poison with poison".<ref name="ep9">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|9|ref}}</ref>
[[File:Ai vanishes.png|thumb|leftright|"Fire Prison" causes Ai to disappear.]][[File:Ai sea.png|thumb|left|Ai, at sea.]]As the Duel progressed, Varis gained the upperhandupper hand, and worrying that they might lose, Ai led Playmaker to another Data Storm, where the two obtained [[Firewall Dragon (anime)|a dragon]]. However, Varis activated the Trap Card, "[[Remote Rebirth (anime)|Remote Rebirth]]", and combo-ed combined it with the effect of "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]", ending the Speed Duel in a drawDRAW. Following that, Varis dragged Playmaker and Ai inside a the Data Storm, where they began a [[Master Duel]]. As the Duel went onWhen Playmaker summoned two Cyberse Link Monsters, Varis activated the effect of "[[Fire Prison (anime)|Fire Prison]]", eliminating all [[Cyberse]] cards from the field, as well as making Ai seemingly vanish into thin air.<ref name="ep10">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|10|ref}}</ref> Ai woke up at sea, and remembered how "Fire Prison" erased his program. Though he was surprised by the his surroundings, Ai felt somewhat sleepy, even if he never had felt this before. When Playmaker called out to him, Ai woke up and came back he returned after Playmaker summoned "[[Firewall Dragon (anime)|Firewall Dragon]]" and "Fire Prison" was destroyed. Ai was concerned if Playmaker lost, and panicked to see he only had 600 LP left. Ai was amazed to see the two dragons, until Varis used the effect of Playmaker's "Firewall Dragon" squaring off against "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", until Varis used the effect of "Borreload Dragon" to take control of "Firewall Dragon".<ref name="ep11">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|11|ref}}</ref>
[[File:Ai viscious.png|thumb|left|Ai takes revenge on Varis.]]
[[File:Ai restored body.png|thumb|Ai gets his body back.]]
Ai was frustrated how that "Firewall Dragon" failed was unable to remove "Borreload Dragon" from the field, and reminded Playmaker to protect his own dragon. He also reminded Playmaker how and that they had to count everything on their next draw. Ai was pleased when Playmaker used "[[Battle Buffer]]" to negate Varis's [[Rokket]] monsters' effects and could not use them as ammunition for "Borreload Dragon". He had "Firewall Dragon" attack "Borreload", despite the ATK disadvantage. This was part of the strategy for "Encode Talker" to destroy Varis's dragon. Ai watched as "Firewall Dragon" defeated "Borreload Dragon", and Varis as well. He then became vicious and tried to devour Varis, even biting but he was only able to devour his avatar's arm off but before a lightning stroke, restraining Ai and cursed Varis for leavingstrike restrained him. Later onAfter the logged out of LINK VRAINS, Ai noticed Yusaku sleeping, and called out how him lazy he was. Kolter replied that heroes need rest, too, though prompting Ai started to start bragging how heroes needed to be just like him. When Kolter went to analyze began analyzing the programAi had obtained from Varis, but Ai called him a pervert for looking into his private parts, and refused to say anything about the program he ate off from Varis. Later, Ai woke up and explained to Yusaku and Kolter he was alive, but they wanted proof. Ai then started to focus and a golden light appeared out of Yusaku's Duel Disk. Ai came out, with his whole body intact, stating his pride how he managed to recover at recovering his body back. Yusaku and Kolter were unamused by his small size and went to analyze if Ai had any memories of his past. Ai was displeased by their ignorance, wanting them to show some reaction to seeing his true self.<ref name="ep12">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|12|ref}}</ref>
[[File:Ai talks with Playmaker.png|thumb|left|Ai talks to Playmaker about Ghost GirlGal's tactics.]]After Yusaku left him home for being annoying, Ai flexed his muscles to impress RoboppyRoboppi, who was amused. Ai commented how dumb robots were, which insulted RoboppyRoboppi. However, Ai swore claimed that once he was completed, they would "start doing that again", which made him and Roboppy Roboppi blush.<ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|13|ref}}</ref> Ai "played" with RoboppyRoboppi, and claimed Yusaku wouldn't watch them, since he was deep in a thought. After Yusaku got a message from Kolter, he took Ai with him to the food truck. There, the two read how Ghost Girl Gal challenged Playmaker, with her access to the data bank and Playmaker's Ai as wagers. Ai stated they didn't have to accept her challenge, but Playmaker nevertheless did so, as he was interested in the data from SOL Technologies' data bank. Inside, Ai was displeased the two initiated the Duel. Ai reminded Playmaker while he did not know anything about Ghost GirlGal, she must've studied his tactics well. During the Duel, Ai pointed out how Ghost Girl Gal reinforced her defenses, and even set three Trap Cards that would stop them. As Ghost Girl Gal initiated the Battle Phase and claimed she would win in that turn, Ai laughed, as she would make 2400 LP damage. Both Playmaker and Ghost Girl Gal scolded Ai for such thinking; Playmaker claimed no Duelist would make that simple math error, making Ghost Girl Gal wonder why was everyone after this dumb AI. Ai was offended, while Playmaker pointed out she did bring out "[[Altergeist Meluseek (anime)|Altergeist Meluseek]]". The latter attacked directly and destroyed "Cyberse Wizard", allowing "[[Altergeist Marionetter (anime)|Altergeist Marionetter]]" attack directly, and allow "[[Altergeist Primebanshee (anime)|Altergeist Primebanshee]]" to do so as well. Ai started panicking, as its fate was on the stake.<ref name="ep14">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|14|ref}}</ref>
Ai yelled at Playmaker that Ghost GirlGal's next attack would deplete all of his LP. As Playmaker Special Summoned "[[Lockout Gardna (anime)|Lockout Gardna]]", Ai knew they would have enough LP to continue and even use Storm Access, and exclaimed how "bad" this would be. However, Ghost Girl Gal knew Ai was just pretending, and decided not to attack. Ai was in shock, and Playmaker told him this acting stinked, making Ai sniff himself. Ai continued watching the Duel, and commented how Ghost Girl Gal was foiling their strategies, and wondered what her Skill was. Using Secret Cure, Ghost Girl Gal increased both her and Playmaker's LP by the ATK of "Altergeist Meluseek", making Ai comment how the latter punished them before already. Still, Playmaker paid the LP to activate "[[Scan Doll]]" and Ai praised him, encouraging him to use Storm Access. Since Ghost Girl Gal was in the Data Storm, Ai was surprised that Playmaker went to save her, even if they could be swallowed inside, too. Coming out of the Data Storm, Ai commented how Playmaker behaved like a hero. With "[[Excode Talker (anime)|Excode Talker]]" brought out and able to attack twice, Ai smiled, claiming it is over for Ghost GirlGal. At the end of Duel, Ai explained it was a stressful battle, and would've ended in defeat if it wasn't for him. After Ghost Girl Gal left, Ai asked what was in the SOL Technologies' data bank. Playmaker admitted he did not know, but hoped there was some info about himself, ten years ago.<ref name="ep15">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|15|ref}}</ref>
The next day, Yusaku was searching for AoiSkye, but noticed she was not present there, nor in LINK VRAINS. Ai thought her brother was blocking her the access to LINK VRAINS, to prevent any further danger that might harm her. However, Ai also wondered why was Yusaku concerned about "that cutie", as Yusaku wished that she shouldn't give up on Duels. The following night, Kolter created a link to the mother computer. Yusaku started hesitating to enter, making Ai surprised, since he did wish to find more out and even won the program as a bet from Ghost GirlGal. Ai claimed he did warn them there were traps from the start, but Kolter explained Yusaku was just being careful. Ai expressed his annoyance, and went with Yusaku into the LINK VRAINS. While inside the system, Ai saw how empty the place was, and wasn't impressed by the rope Playmaker held. Soon, Ai warned Playmaker about the security traps, which were sent to hamper their path. After passing through Area A, Ai was glad they succeeded, but was shocked to see a Data Storm inside the network. Playmaker and Ai were pulled towards the Data Storm, with their rope shattering and alerting Kitamura. Playmaker and Ai were "visited" by [[Prototype AiGreen-A|two]] [[Prototype AiRed-B|AI]] prototypes, who went to Duel them, even if Ai reminded them Duels were one on one. Playmaker avoided them and proceeded further, though one of the AI-s AIs intercepted him. The two began a Duel, in which the AI prototype dropped all of Playmaker's hand with "[[Tentacluster Nautilus]]". Ai told Playmaker had no luck, thinking he was bad at old maid, but Playmaker shushed him. The two were attacked by the other AI prototype until Blue Angel came to stop the AI-sAIs.<ref name="ep16">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|16|ref}}</ref> When Playmaker shaved his LP down to 1000, AI Ai encouraged him to enter the Data Storm, wondering what monster would he obtain. Inside the data bank, Ai and Playmaker were surprised to see Akira, who expected Playmaker to arrive there.<ref name="ep17">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|17|ref}}</ref>
Ai pointed out the core of the data bank was where SOL Technologies' information was processed and released. Hearing Ghost GirlGal's plans, Ai thought Ghost Girl Gal lost on purpose to hand them the backdoor route, but Ghost Girl Gal corrected it that she still had the opportunity to obtain Ai. Regardless, she was fine with either outcome, making Ai curse her for being so cunning, which Ghost Girl Gal took as a compliment. When Akira refused to hand over the data from the bank, Ai started to complain, claiming he is the great Ignis everyone was searching for. Akira wondered if Ai actually had free will, like Varis told them. Ghost Girl Gal told them Akira was demoted, which made Ai amused how much he sacrificed himself to look after his sister. Since Akira refused to hand over the data, Playmaker challenged Akira to a Duel, betting Ai for the data, which Akira accepted. Ai was displeased, as being bet was a normal thing to it. As Akira reinforced his defenses, Ai noted Akira was a stiff man, just like his strategy. As Ai swapped "[[Tindangle Base Gardna (anime)|Tindangle Base Gardna]]" for "[[Tindangle Hound (anime)|Tindangle Hound]]", Ai started complaining until seeing how scary the latter was. "Tindangle Hound" roared as its effect activated, making Ai feel woozy, but Playmaker silenced Ai. Playmaker brought out "[[Flame Administrator (anime)|Flame Administrator]]" and destroyed "Tindangle Hound", with Ai mimicking Playmaker's pose. However, it cursed, as Akira revived his "Tindangle Hound", via "[[Tindangle Angel (anime)|Tindangle Angel]]", and ended the Battle Phase. Ai realized Akira played a Flip Monster deck, with unique strategies. Since Playmaker refused to give up, Ai encouraged him to crush Akira. Ai admitted Akira's monsters hurt his pride, seeing its power continued lowering Playmaker's monsters' ATK.<ref name="ep18" />
[[File:Ai no friend.png|thumb|right|Ai failed to befriend Playmaker.]]Playmaker destroyed Akira's monsters with "[[Linkage Hole (anime)|Linkage Hole]]", and Ai taunted Akira for being unable to use his Flip Monsters' effects. However, Ai started panicking when "Decode Talker" was destroyed and "[[Tindangle Acute Cerberus (anime)|Tindangle Acute Cerberus]]" was summoned, whose ATK was boosted to 3000. "Tindangle Acute Cerberus" attacked "Firewall Dragon", and Ai feared he and Playmaker would lose, so the latter protected "Firewall Dragon" with "[[Doppler Phase Coating]]". Akira protected his own monster with "[[Gergonne's End (anime)|Gergonne's End]]", so Playmaker tried to have "Firewall Dragon", enhanced with "[[Alert Lancer]]", attack "Tindangle Token" to finish the Duel. Ai smiled for the victory, until Akira protected himself with "[[Morley's Shield]]". Ai continued panicking when Akira played "[[Nagel's Protection (anime)|Nagel's Protection]]" to protect his Tokens, and even doubling the damage "Tindangle Acute Cerberus" dealt, lowering Playmaker's LP to 500. Ai yelled to Playmaker to do something, and even wondered if there was anything that can be done to get them out of the situation. Playmaker told Ai to stop panicking, asking if it even was an AI, making the latter furious why he was so calm. Playmaker claimed if Ai was so worried about losing, it should consider about finding a new home. Ai replied he didn't think of that, since he had Playmaker as a friend to help him out. Playmaker claimed they were no friends, stating Ai should behave like other AI-sAIs. This crushed Ai, seeing Playmaker was colder than AI-sAIs. Ai started acting like a dumb AI to amuse Playmaker, though he also wished to know about the incident from ten years ago. Hearing Playmaker was a part of [[Hanoi Project]], Ai started to ponder thoughts about it. He was also shocked to hear SOL Technologies' data bank contained the name of the mastermind behind the project.<ref name="ep19">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|19|ref}}</ref>
Ai realized Playmaker had two parallel choices who confirmed this, exciting Ai, as their opinions matched. As Akira declared an attack on "Firewall Dragon", Ai panicked once more, but was silenced by Playmaker. As "[[Doppler Phase Coating]]" was removed, Akira's Battle Phase ended, and Ai was impressed, seeing Playmaker could survive. As Akira summoned another token to power up "Tindangle Acute Cerberus", Ai ignored that, thinking that was a pointless move, as "Firewall Dragon" would attack Akira directly. Instead, the latter activated "[[Euler's Circuit (anime)|Euler's Circuit]]" to stop Playmaker from attacking. Ai lost hope, thinking he would be turned over to SOL Technologies. However, as the conditions for "Gergonne's End" were fulfilled, Akira destroyed all monsters linked to "Tindangle Acute Cerberus" to defeat Playmaker. However, the latter's "[[Security Gardna (anime)|Security Gardna]]" prevented the damage, and Ai taunted Akira for falling for the trick. Ai bragged his acting made this possible, but Playmaker brushed him off, as it was poor acting that nearly made Akira suspect something wrong. Despite the advantage, Playmaker used "[[Recovery Sorcerer (anime)|Recovery Sorcerer]]" to bring back "Security Gardna". Ai questioned this, as Playmaker could simply make a direct attack with "Firewall Dragon", but was told a Duel is more than just winning or losing. With Akira's defeat, Playmaker walked pass by Akira and Blue Angel, having Ai eat away SOL Technologies' data. Ai was surprised his name was mentioned, and ate the data, to the point of becoming stuffed. Outside, Kolter praised Yusaku and Ai, the latter being happy he was praised. The two hacked into Ai, and found out the Hanoi Project's leader was Dr. [[Kiyoshi Kogami]], an employee from SOL Technologies, who alone worked on the project in secrecy. Ai doubted the man could have done this on his own, and thought Akira was involved, but Kolter reminded him Akira, back then, was 16 and was not employed at SOL Technologies. The two continued browsing, and were shocked to see Dr. Kogami died seven years ago.<ref name="ep20">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|20|ref}}</ref>
After being left home again, Ai promised to tell a story to RoboppyRoboppi, who wanted to listen more, since she did help Ai out in "secret things". Both started blushing and giggling. Ai told the story of the recent events: the confrontation with Ghost GirlGal, entering the SOL Technologies' data bank, battling the AI prototypes and facing the former security-in-chief, Akira, himself. Ai credited himself for some of Playmaker's contributions, amazing RoboppyRoboppi, until he claimed he wished everyone to fight, with him as the bet. He also thought Playmaker as some sort of a fiend, though Roboppy Roboppi stated he was just cold-hearted. After he told the story, Ai admitted he was uncertain what would they do next, since nobody else but Dr. Kogami knew about the incident.<ref name="ep21">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|21|ref}}</ref>
===AnotherTower of Hanoi===[[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] and Ai watched an eclipse blocking the virtual sun in [[LINK VRAINS]]. Ai remembered people in the ancient past were scared of such events, and was surprised people, even today, were still afraid. Playmaker replied people remain the same, unlike technology that advances. The latter proclaimed the light was blocked by darkness, and confirmed to Ai he meant about the [[Hanoi Project|Lost Incident]]. He would not let the incident be buried in darkness, and would uncover the truth. At school, Yusaku spoke with [[Naoki Shima]], who mentioned "the "[[AnotherDeleted]]s" incident. Ai thought this had relations to [[Aoi Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]], but Yusaku shushed him, since Naoki Shima could hear him. Inside the van, [[Kolter]] showed to Ai and Yusaku the footage of a camera, when a person turned into an Anotherwas Deleted, which happened six minutes before midnight. Ai noted there were no white hands taking the person into LINK VRAINS. Kolter told them the person had not recovered yet, and showed pictures of more Another Deleted patients in the hospitals. Ai and Yusaku knew this was the same accident with Blue Angel, who was infected by a virus.<ref name="ep22">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|22|ref}}</ref>
Kolter believed someone wanted people to be turned into mindless people, but has not find out what happened to their LINK VRAINS' avatars. Kolter showed more data, and Yusaku analyzed all of the Anothers Deleted were great Duelists with old-type Duel Disks, and all of them were hackers, too. The trio realized Playmaker, or Ai, were the targets. Yusaku reminded the importance of uncovering the truth behind Lost Incident, and as noted by Ai, they had to stop people from becoming AnothersDeleted. Ai noted Yusaku was a cool hero of justice, even if the latter claimed that was unnecessary. Kolter showed a list of possible targets, from which the first was [[Makoto KimishimaMcKendrick Kellenbocker]]. Yusaku traced the person to his house, and saw lights at his window. Yusaku broke through into his room, and saw he became a victim. In addition, he and Ai watched MakotoMcKendrick's avatar inside LINK VRAINS being confronted by [[Dr. Genome|a person]], who wished to know if he was Playmaker and had [[Ignis]]. Yusaku and Ai saw the person casted some glitter, causing Makoto McKendrick to fall asleep and fall off the cliff, but was saved by [[Go OnizukaGeorge Gore|The Gore]]. Playmaker watched as Go Gore confronted the person, Dr. Genome, who placed the virus into Makoto, only to draw Playmaker out. At the van, Kolter and Yusaku watched the [[Knights of Hanoi]] Dueling people, and turning Deleting them into Anothers. Yusaku decided to go into LINK VRAINS, even if Kolter believed he would be at a disadvantage, and Ai wished to feel secure. The group watched as Dr. Genome came, confronting "Playmaker", who revealed himself as Go OnizukaThe Gore, and challenged Genome, betting Playmaker's identity.<ref name="ep22"/>
Yusaku, Kolter and Ai watched Go the Gore confronting Dr. Genome. Since Go Gore claimed to have known Playmaker's identity, Kolter remembered Yusaku did run into Go Gore at the hospital, but Yusaku claimed it was impossible. Once Go Gore equipped himself with a mask and declared himself as "Dark Onizuka", Ai thought that was a tacky thing to do. Yusaku and Kolter realized Go Gore changed his battling style to a heel, and would not hold back. Ai was surprised to see Go Gore actually had his "[[Gouki Riscorpio (anime)|Gouki Riscorpio]]" attack "[[Helixx Marmotroll]]", causing the former to be destroyed, since it had less ATK. However, Ai noticed this was to have Go Gore gain an advantage, as 500 LP was inflicted on Genome, and Yusaku added that was how a heel fights. Ai noticed Go Gore started using his brain to win, while Yusaku noted Go Gore still wanted to win, in his own way. Just as Go Gore was to win, Genome played "[[Regeneration Cure]]" to stop the damage, and everyone saw Genome had the advantage. As Genome tributed "[[Helixx Necro Darwin]]" to defeat GoGore, Yusaku became displeased. Ai suggested he could enter LINK VRAINS to save GoGore. Yusaku who saw Go Gore barely saving himself with "[[Gouki Octostretch (anime)|Gouki Octostretch]]", decided to take Ai's advice.<ref name="ep23">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|23|ref}}</ref>
Playmaker and Ai came to LINK VRAINS to help Go Onizukathe Gore. Dr. Genome noticed the Ignis was here, who claimed he had a name, Ai. Genome was surprised, and saw Ai was domesticated, like a pet, who denied that. Later, Playmaker and Ai suggested a person, who wanted to fight the Knight of Hanoi, to go home. The man did so, while Playmaker confronted the Knight of Hanoi. After the defeat, Playmaker demanded the virus-removal program. The Knight did not have it, so Playmaker questioned who was the virus' creator, and Ai threatened the Knight to delete him. However, [[Kyoko Taki|someone else]] dissolved the Knight before he could reply.<ref name="ep24">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|24|ref}}</ref> At the van, Ai was amused to read Kitamura was criticized for his failed efforts to stop the Knights of Hanoi. He also read the people demanded some action to be taken for someone responsible in SOL Technologies. Yusaku shushed Ai, since he was interfering with their work. After Yusaku returned, Kolter found nothing new. Ai believed Kolter gave up, who replied he was just getting started. Later, Ai watched Blue Angel Dueling Baira. He noted Blue Angel was cornered, but Yusaku shushed him, since they were still working.<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|25|ref}}</ref>
Yusaku showed the woman behind an Another a Deleted victim, and compared her to Aoi Skye Zaizen's doctor, Kyoko Taki. Ai confirmed this, but wondered if she would help the victim because she was a doctor. Yusaku reminded Ai to listen in the end, as he proclaimed she was one of the Knights of Hanoi. Yusaku went to her [[Kyoko Taki's apartment|apartment]], worrying Ai, as the place could be the Knights of Hanoi's headquarters. Yusaku replied it was more reason for him to go, and Ai even asked if he was good at fighting. Inside, the two passed by a robot, and Ai hacked into the security system, opening the apartment. Ai saw nobody, but Yusaku shushed him. Continuing on, the two found a room with a pod, in which Kyoto Taki was, logged in LINK VRAINS as Baira. When she logged out, Ai proposed to tie her up, but she appeared next to Varis, who punished her. Yusaku thought she released the virus-removal program because she felt guilty, a feeling Ai did not understand.<ref name="ep26">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|26|ref}}</ref>
[[File:Ai in air.png|thumb|left|Ai flies above Den City, to find Yusaku's colleague.]]
Ai boasted he couldn't be captured, and laughed with [[RoboppyRoboppi]], thinking how Yusaku would be surprised when he saw them. Later, he was at the van with Yusaku and Kolter. The next day, Yusaku spoke with Naoki, who wished to battle the Knights of Hanoi. Yusaku knew Naoki was scared, and knew Naoki came to ask him for help. Naoki was furious and stormed out, and Ai noted Yusaku went too far on him. When Yusaku came to the van, Kolter showed him someone has played his "[[Cyberse Wizard (anime)|Cyberse Wizard]]". Kolter identified him as Lonely Brave, which Ai thought as a cool name. When Yusaku showed his "Cyberse Wizard", Ai touched it and sensed the data from the card was missing. Ai thought Lonely Brave was the mastermind, and defeated the Knight of Hanoi to lure Playmaker out. Brave Max was soon interrogated by the mastermind, [[Faust]], and called out to Playmaker to Duel him. Yusaku went to grab his [[Duel Disk]], but saw it was gone. Ai logged on the screen, and showed he was on the Duel Disk, which Roboppy Roboppi modified it with a drone. While Yusaku noted the device felt heavier, Ai explained he was searching for Naoki, though the data of "Cyberse Wizard". Yusaku realized Ai even knew this would happen, which offended Ai, seeing Yusaku was even accusing him. Regardless, Ai showed the location, where Naoki was captured. Ai got distracted by another drone, and nearly crashed into the building. Yusaku called out to him, and Ai returned to the van. Yusaku grabbed the Duel Disk and left Kolter to rescue Naoki, while Yusaku logged in to LINK VRAINS.<ref name="ep27">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|27|ref}}</ref>
Playmaker confronted Faust, who denied having stolen "Cyberse Wizard" and giving it to Brave Max. Playmaker was confused, but Ai reminded him that was not important, and had to defeat Faust, who summoned the [[Data Storm#Data Gale|Data Gale]]. Playmaker noted it was just like during Blue Angel and Go Onizuka's Duels, and Ai noted this prevented them from returning home. Faust started the Speed Duel with summoning three "[[Motor Worm Token]]s", and Ai sensed Faust was going all-out from the start. As "Cyberse Wizard" destroyed "[[Motor Worm Spreader Queen]]", Ai waved goodbye to her until Faust revived her with "[[Worm Revival]]". Shockingly to Ai, Faust used "[[Egg Clutch]]" to turn "Cyberse Wizard" into an [[Insect]] monster. Ai wondered if there was nothing they could do, and repeated this to Playmaker when he ended his turn. Due to "Egg Clutch", Faust tributed his "[[Motor Worm Token]]" to summon two new tokens on Playmaker's field, and Ai counted the queen got 700 additional ATK. The queen attacked Playmaker, who halved the damage by using "[[Urgent Link]]". Ai pointed out he barely survived with 50 LP left, though Playmaker stated it was still enough to fight. After destroying "[[Wormhole Defense]]", Ai encouraged Playmaker to use [[Storm Access]] skill. After Playmaker won, he repeated "humanity's future" Faust spoke of, though Ai didn't know anything of that. After the Duel, Yusaku went to rescue Naoki, who complimented him. He also spoke about Playmaker rescuing him, and Ai told Naoki talks too much. Yusaku, however, wondered if Ai was the one that put him in danger by giving Naoki his "Cyberse Wizard".<ref name="ep28">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|28|ref}}</ref>
Since Yusaku felt uneasy, he could not sleep and went to Kolter's van. Ai smiled at Yusaku, thinking how cute he was, but Yusaku ordered him to be quiet. Regardless, he also agreed with Yusaku something bad would soon begin, as Yusaku believed Varis would make his move soon.<ref name="ep28">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|28|ref}}</ref> Yusaku and Ai, in real life, sensed something wrong in LINK VRAINS. Later, Ai saw that Kolter lost a customer with a red triangle on his right arm. Ai claimed Kolter needed a mascot, who claimed Ai would make a terrible mascot. Kolter noted Anothers' that the Deleted incident has been resolved, but also reminded Varis was still out there. Ai thought Varis had retreated, but Yusaku doubted that. Suddenly, Yusaku and Ai felt a pulse within LINK VRAINSS, and the latter noted Yusaku had [[Link Sense]]. Yusaku asked Kolter to scan through the network. Kolter worked on scanning, and just as Yusaku and Ai sensed another pulse, Kolter saw LINK VRAINS infrastructure was changing. Yusaku decided to visit LINK VRAINS, even if Ai felt a bad omen ahead. Ai tried to convince Playmaker things would go bad and they should return home, but Playmaker was focused on finding the cause. Once again, they sensed the pulse coming from the network.<ref name="ep30">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|30|ref}}</ref>
[[File:Ai's Destiny Draw.png|thumb|right|Ai's Destiny Draw resulted in "Fake Trap".]]Finding some data fireflies, Playmaker traced them to a spot. As the data fireflies stopped, Ai thought they were taking a break. The two were visited by [[Emma Bessho|Ghost GirlGal]], who wasn't particularly pleased Ai and Playmaker were present, too. The data fireflies opened a path, though which Ghost Girl Gal entered, and Playmaker joined in, too. Finding a fork in the path, Ghost Girl Gal saw her data fireflies went to the path on the right. Ai thought they could settle this with a game, which amused Ghost GirlGal, who credited the AI. Ai explained he had a name, and Ghost Girl Gal thought his name was just a pun. Ghost Girl Gal told the one that chose the "lovelier" card from her Deck could choose the path. Ai was confident in his skills, but had his doubts that Ghost Girl Gal could cheat, who told there wasn't anything beneficial in that. Ghost Girl Gal shuffled her Deck, and let Ai draw a card. Ai declared "Destiny Draw", only to choose "[[Fake Trap (anime)|Fake Trap]]". Ghost Girl Gal claimed the card was nothing her favorite, and didn't even choose to draw a card. She bid farewell to Ai and Playmaker, going to the path on the right. Ai was displeased he chose "Fake Trap", but Playmaker knew that Ghost Girl Gal cheated, by using a Deck filled with bad cards. Ai was even more depressed he was cheated off once more, but Playmaker reminded the importance of their mission, and continued on. They were ambushed by a data giant, who went after them, making Ai even panic. While dodging the data giant's attacks, Playmaker and Ai sensed the pulse was getting stronger, and felt a danger was coming.<ref name="ep30"/>
Playmaker continued running away from the data giant, and Ai told him to run faster. The two ran to a dead end, and just as the data giant went to attack them, it disappeared in a veil of light. Ai was glad they were saved, while Playmaker noticed another abnormality. Playmaker jumped in the crack, and Ai noticed that was the path that Ghost Girl Gal took. The two watched as Ghost Girl Gal was defeated by Varis's "[[Topologic Trisbaena (anime)|Topologic Trisbaena]]". Ghost Girl Gal glowed with a red light, and started vanishing. She warned Playmaker of Varis and his new card before disappearing. Ai and Playmaker were terrified, and were soon visited by Varis behind bars. Playmaker yelled at Varis, while Ai pointed out the place was collapsing, and they swore to protect Ghost GirlGal's data. Playmaker ignored Ai, who forced Playmaker to log out. Yusaku and Ai joined Kolter, and watched hundreds of tentacles wrapped a beam that was shot in the sky and destroyed LINK VRAINS' cyberspace.<ref name="ep31">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|31|ref}}</ref>
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After Playmaker saved a kid in LINK VRAINS, Ai noted Playmaker wanted to do something cool, but the latter silenced it.<ref name="ep33">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|33|ref}}</ref> Ai counted five hours left before the Tower of Hanoi was completed. He was not amused by this game, which Playmaker swore to end by defeating Varis. Ai cheered Playmaker, for he bears that name for such purposes. When Blue Angel was defeated, Ai and Playmaker saw a whirlwind from afar.<ref name="ep34">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|34|ref}}</ref>
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=== Neo Link VRAINS ===
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After defeating [[Blood Shepherd]], Playmaker and Ai met [[Soulburner]] and [[Flame (character)|Flame]] again, and managed to enter the unknown world through its portal. Immediately after arriving, they were hit by strong winds, which forced Ai and Flame to protect them using Data Storms. At some point, the winds stopped, and they were able to reach a temple where they finally found [[Windy|the wind Ignis]]. After showing them the world he had build, the Ignis (who decided to call himself "Windy") explained how he did that in order to attract his fellow Ignis, and also to lure the responsible for destroying the Cyberse World. Despite not knowing who was the responsible, Flame pointed out they were after [[Bohman]], who not only had stolen Jin's consciousness, but also had [[Judgment Arrows|the card used to destroy]] the Cyberse World, and suggested he could've escaped to a world inside Windy's world. They then asked Windy to join them, which he promptly refused, as those statements had no evidence. However, Windy said he could weaken the winds near the area where Bohman supposedly escaped to, under the condition that Playmaker and Soulburner defeat the two invaders, Ghost Gal and [[Blue Girl|an unknown partner]].
Upon making contact with the girls, Blue Girl presented herself as actually being Blue Angel. Soulburner was happy to meet another savior of the old Link VRAINS, but Blue Girl stated they were actually seeking to retrieve the Ignis. While both Playmaker and Ghost Gal were willing to solve the situation without Dueling, Soulburner accepted Blue Girl's challenge.<ref name="ep55">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|55|ref}}</ref>
==Relationships==
Both Ai and Kolter are shown to be on good terms with each other unlike Yusaku. Kolter is generally shown to be very friendly with Ai and they both like to tease Yusaku for his poor social skills towards women however Ai can be annoyed with him at times.
===RoboppyRoboppi===The two appears to have some sort of romantic relationship. Roboppy Roboppi appears to have some feelings for him and Ai in return is shown to blush when she praises him. It is currently unknown if his feelings for her are mutual, but he uses her to make him set free and promises he would make her smarter.
==References==
