Editing Mark of the Dragon

[[File:Marks of the Dragon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Marks of the Dragon]]
A '''Mark of the Dragon''', known as a '''Dragon Birthmark''' (竜の痣 ''Ryū no Aza'') in the Japanese version, is a special mark in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' that indicates that a person is a [[Signer]]. 

Five thousand years before the present-day events of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'', an ancient civilization known as the People of the Stars worshiped a mystical light called the [[Dragon Star]], which was prayed on by the leader of the People of the Stars, the [[Star Dragon King]], at the top of the [[Stairway to the Dragon Star]].

When the star shined, the King knew it would be a message from their god, the [[Crimson Dragon]]. The dragon was then Summoned to imprison an incarnation of an ancient evil in the earth. This evil is represented in the [[Nazca Lines]].

According to legend, the Crimson Dragon could only be Summoned with the help of the Signers, whose individual marks either represented the Heart, Hand, Tail, Wings, Foot and Head of the dragon. These people were being searched for by a group known as [[Iliaster]], disguised as the [[Sector Security]]. According to what [[Rex Goodwin]] told [[Yusei Fudo]], he organized the [[Fortune Cup]] not only to confirm the identities of Yusei, [[Akiza Izinski]] and [[Luna]] as [[Signer]]s, but also in order to awaken their powers so that they could fight against their nemesis, the [[Dark Signer]]s.

==Owners==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Mark
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Name<ref>''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]'': "Mark of the Dragon" [[Skill]]s</ref>
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Signer
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Time frame
|-
! scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Japanese
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[File:Mark of the Dragon - Head.jpg|65px|center]]
| rowspan="3" | Head
| rowspan="3" | ドラゴン・ヘッド <br> Dragon Head
| [[Yusei Fudo]]
| <abbr title="Episode">ep.</abbr> [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64]] – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|154]]
|-
| [[Rex Goodwin]]
| ep. [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 062|62]] – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64]]
|-
| [[Roman Goodwin]]
| Birth – [[Zero Reverse]]
|-
| [[File:Mark of the Dragon - Wings.jpg|50px|center]]
| Wings
| ドラゴン・ウィング <br> Dragon Wings
| [[Jack Atlas]]
| Birth – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|ep. 154]]
|-
| [[File:Mark of the Dragon - Foot.jpg|65px|center]]
| Foot
| ドラゴン・レッグ <br> Dragon Leg
| [[Akiza Izinski]]
| Early childhood – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|ep. 154]]
|-
| [[File:Mark of the Dragon - Hand.jpg|50px|center]]
| Hand
| ドラゴン・クロー <br> Dragon Claw
| [[Luna]]
| Early childhood – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|ep. 154]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Mark of the Dragon - Tail.jpg|50px|center]]
| rowspan="2" | Tail
| rowspan="2" | ドラゴン・テイル <br> Dragon Tail
| [[Crow Hogan]]
| ep. [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64]] – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|154]]
|-
| [[Yusei Fudo]]
| ep. [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 005|5]] – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64]]
|-
| [[File:Mark of the Dragon - Heart.jpg|50px|center]]
| Heart
| ドラゴンズ・ハート <br> Dragon Heart
| [[Leo]]
| ep. [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 142|142]] – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|154]]
|}

Five of the six marks were previously owned by the People of the Stars. It has not been specified if the heart existed before being given to Leo.

==History==
[[Roman Goodwin]]'s arm once possessed the head mark, but was then severed from his body when [[Roman Goodwin|Roman]] became a [[Dark Signer]]. [[Rex Goodwin]] later attached Roman's severed arm to himself through the powers of the Dark Signers though he stated that there was some resistance. Regardless he was able to call forth the marks of the other [[Signers]] as well. Towards the end of [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|episode 64]], Rex lost his head mark when it transferred to [[Yusei Fudo]], whose tail mark selected [[Crow Hogan]] as its new owner.

In the dub, Yusei assumes that his birthmark is the head (which at the time was the tail) after seeing [[Tenzen Yanagi]]'s sketch of the [[Crimson Dragon]]. However, it is proven to be a mistake as in the dub of episode 62 Rex confirms that his brother's mark is the head and not the tail.

==Abilities and behavior==
The Marks of the Dragon indicate a deep connection between the [[Signer]]s, and represent this by glowing and throbbing at certain times, such as when a Signer is about to Duel against a [[Dark Signer]].<ref name="ep32">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|32|ref}}</ref>

The marks also rival the Dark Signer's [[Mark of the Shadows]]. Whenever a Signer is in the presence of one of the Dark Signers, both of their marks react.<ref name="ep45">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|45|ref}}</ref> At times the Signer's mark will pulse very painfully on the arm it is on.<ref name="ep27">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|27|ref}}</ref>

The marks give the Signer in question powers and abilities that no normal being possesses. They can be used to locate other Signers if they focus enough, even if the Signer in question is moving. So far, only [[Akiza Izinski]] used this ability to locate Yusei when he was kidnapped by a rival team.<ref name="ep71">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|71|ref}}</ref> Also, a Mark of the Dragon will always shield the Signer itself or any companions close to them from harm or any other effect, like having their souls absorbed into an Earthbound Immortal or changes in the timeline.<ref name="ep39">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|39|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep117">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|117|ref}}</ref>

The marks allow Signers to see the [[Divine Temple]].<ref name="ep117"/> Anyone else touching the Signer is able to see it as well.<ref name="ep131">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|131|ref}}</ref> They also allow the Signer to activate the small, Ener-D reactors in his Duel Runner and continue to ride it, when all others in the city have stopped functioning.

In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]'', the mark gives the ability to communicate with both [[Duel Monster Spirits|Duel Monster]] and human spirits.

===Combining Marks===
[[File:Crimson Dragon's seal.jpg|thumb|left|Crimson Dragon's original seal]]
[[File:Crimson Dragon's newest seal.png|thumb|right|The Crimson Dragon's evolved seal]]
It is possible for a Signer to, temporarily, take control of all 6 Marks of the Dragon at once as the entire Crimson Dragon's seal, however the criteria for doing so is sketchy. [[Yusei Fudo]], [[Jack Atlas]], [[Rex Goodwin]] and [[Leo]] are the only [[Signers]] (past or present) to have done this, with the [[Legendary Signer]] (who possessed the whole mark on his chest) being the only one to (apparently) do so at will. Rex Goodwin was the second Signer to have the entire seal on his chest (as opposed to the others who had it on their back) due to him having the [[Mark of the Shadows|condor mark]] on his back (but unlike the Legendary Signer (who had it on his left pectoral, over his heart), Rex had it in the middle of his chest).

Yusei and Jack did this inadvertently while trying to save [[Kalin Kessler]] and [[Carly Carmine]], respectively, and possessing all 5 marks allowed them to draw "[[Majestic Dragon (anime)|Majestic Dragon]]", with which to summon their respective "[[Majestic]]" Synchro Monsters. Rex was instead able to do so at will during the 3-vs-1 Shadow Turbo Duel against Yusei, Jack and [[Crow Hogan]]. However doing so did not seem to afford him anything non-cosmetic. Yusei was also able to take control of all 5 marks at the end of his Duel with [[Primo]]. [[Leo]] obtained the seal after being on the verge of death. While at this, the Heart Mark formed itself along Luna's hand mark within the seal, thus revealing it's true form of the original seal. 

In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 150|episode 150]], Yusei receives again the Marks from his friends, and his clothes along with his Duel Runner turn gold when he is about to perform an [[Over Top Clear Mind]].  

in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]'', The completed mark appears again on Yusei's back. It allowed him the ability to travel through time on his Duel Runner to save [[Maximillion Pegasus]] from [[Paradox]] with the help of [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Yugi Muto]]. It also allowed Yusei to use the Crimson Dragon to defend Jaden from a blast from Paradox's monster.

==Video games==
===''Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship''===
[[File:Stardust accelerator's mark of the dragon.jpg|thumb|The player's Mark of the Dragon]]
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]'', the [[Player (WC09)|player's character]] has a Mark of the Dragon on their arm. This mark was artificially placed there by [[Rex Goodwin]] in an attempt to awaken the [[Crimson Dragon]]. It is possible this mark is meant to represent the Crimson Dragon's body.

In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]'' the [[Player (WC10)|player's character]] gets a Mark of the Dragon at the end of the game. Which mark is not clear since the full mark of the [[Crimson Dragon]] is shown. The three main theories are that the player receives the Head, as Yusei doesn't mention a change in his mark, the Tail, giving Yusei the Head, or an unknown mark such as the Body mark, which returns from WC09, as The Shining Darkness is not available in-game, and therefore, Crow does not have Black-Winged Dragon in the game.

In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]'', the Crimson Dragon full mark already had the heart mark on it, despite both of them being released before its anime appearance.

<gallery>
Mark with Heart Sign WC2009.jpg | The Mark of the Dragon, including the heart, in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]''
Mark with Heart Sign-WC10.png   | The Mark of the Dragon, including the heart, in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]''
</gallery>

===''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links''===
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]'', the Marks of the Dragon are represented by [[Skill]]s that add that character's relevant Signer Dragon to the [[Extra Deck]] and two copies of an appropriate [[Tuner]] to the [[Main Deck]].

The full Mark of the Dragon is visible on [[Dark Signer Rex Goodwin]]'s chest.

==Manga==
The Mark of the Dragon appears on blank [[Duel Dragon]] cards in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' manga]].

==References==
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