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According to [[Konami]], [[Xyz Monster]]s have traveled to [[Earth (planet)|Yuma's dimension]] from the other side of a black hole.<ref name="SD11">{{citeweb|url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/starter2011.html|title=Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz|publisher=[[Konami]]}}</ref> When a [[Duelist]] performs an [[Xyz Summon]], the [[Xyz Material]] monsters transform into streaks of energy, and an Overlay Network appears in the form of a portal that the energy streaks enter. The portal then explodes, and the newly Summoned Xyz Monster unveils itself. <ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|1|ref}}</ref> Most [[Xyz Monster]]s are Xyz Summoned through a red, spiral-shaped portal; however, several Xyz Monsters use specially designed Overlay Networks with though "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" utilizes a different color pink one<ref name="ep43" /> and"[[Shark Caesar]]" a blue.<ref name="ep91">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|91|ref}}</or shape. For exampleref> After being Summoned, the Xyz Materials then become [[Xyz Material|Overlay Unit]]s that orbit the Xyz Monster as orbs of light.<ref name="ep1" /> The "[[Number]]" monsters (along with a few others) all use a yellow, galaxy-like portal. <ref name="ep2">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|2|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref> In addition, the sealed form of the Summoned "Number" appears out of the portal first, before transforming itself into its true form. (Some some "Number" monsters such as "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]" <ref name="ep58">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|58|ref}}</ref> and "[[Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech]]" <ref name="ep48">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|48|ref}}</ref> do not have sealed forms and simply emerge complete from the Overlay Network; others such as "[[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]" are too large to ever fit in an Overlay Network and instead materialize in space<ref name="ep55">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|55|ref}}</ref>). After being Summoned, the Xyz Materials then become  When a Duelist performs an [[Xyz Material|Overlay UnitEvolution]]s that orbit the Xyz Monster as orbs of light. When (whether through a "[[detachRank-Up-Magic]]ed" card or otherwise), the Xyz Monster absorbs re-enters the orbOverlay Network before emerging from it in its upgraded form (s) in usually but not always a certain way depending on the "[[CXyz|Chaos Xyz]]" or "[[Number C|Chaos Number]]" monster).<ref name="ep5ep18">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|18|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep74" /><ref name="ep83">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|583|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep121">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|121|ref}}</ref> Once the monster re-enters the Network, the Network explodes, often taking the form of a large green orb before the monster reforms.

"[[Galaxy Stealth Dragon]]"<ref name="ep138">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|138|ref}}</ref> and all Xyz Monsters featured in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' thus far use the "Number" Overlay Network.<ref name="arc7">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|7|ref}}</ref><ref name="arc9">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|9|ref}}</ref><ref name="arc12">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|12|ref}}</ref><ref name="arc18">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|18|ref}}</ref><ref name="arc24">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|24|ref}}</ref><ref name="arc33">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|33|ref}}</ref>

RankUpOverlayNetwork.png|A "[[CXyz]]" Overlay Networkafter the monster re-enters