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| ja_trans_name = Takeru Homura | | ja_trans_name = Takeru Homura | ||
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− | * Soulburner (ソウルバーナー, '' | + | * Soulburner (ソウルバーナー, ''Sōrubānā'') |
* Teddy (dub, by Kiku) | * Teddy (dub, by Kiku) | ||
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| relatives = | | relatives = | ||
* [[Mr. Hamilton]] (deceased) | * [[Mr. Hamilton]] (deceased) | ||
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* [[Theodore's grandfather]] | * [[Theodore's grandfather]] | ||
| anime_deck = | | anime_deck = | ||
− | * [[Cyberse]] Beatdown<ref name="VRAINSED3">''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' Ending 3: [[BOY]]</ref | + | * [[Cyberse]] Beatdown<ref name="VRAINSED3">''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' Ending 3: [[BOY]]</ref> |
* [[FIRE]] [[Warrior]] (past Deck) | * [[FIRE]] [[Warrior]] (past Deck) | ||
| appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' | | appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' | ||
| anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|48|ref}} | | anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|48|ref}} | ||
| ja_voice = [[Yuki Kaji]]<ref name="YGOrg More Info On Season 2">{{cite web | url = https://ygorganization.com/areyoureadyforvrainstogethotblooded/ | title = <nowiki>The Organization | [VRAINS] More Info On Season 2</nowiki> | publisher = YGOrganization | date = March 20, 2018 | accessdate = April 22, 2018}}</ref> | | ja_voice = [[Yuki Kaji]]<ref name="YGOrg More Info On Season 2">{{cite web | url = https://ygorganization.com/areyoureadyforvrainstogethotblooded/ | title = <nowiki>The Organization | [VRAINS] More Info On Season 2</nowiki> | publisher = YGOrganization | date = March 20, 2018 | accessdate = April 22, 2018}}</ref> | ||
− | | en_voice = | + | | en_voice = Eddy Lee |
}} | }} | ||
− | '''Theodore Hamilton''', known as '''Takeru Homura''' ({{Ruby|穂|ほ}}{{Ruby|村|むら}} {{Ruby|尊|たける}}, ''Homura Takeru'') in the Japanese version, and known as '''Soulburner''' (ソウルバーナー, '' | + | '''Theodore Hamilton''', known as '''Takeru Homura''' ({{Ruby|穂|ほ}}{{Ruby|村|むら}} {{Ruby|尊|たける}}, ''Homura Takeru'') in the Japanese version, and known as '''Soulburner''' (ソウルバーナー, ''Sōrubānā'') in [[LINK VRAINS]], is a character introduced the second season of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. He is one of the victims of the [[Lost Incident]], and he is partnered with an [[Ignis]], [[Flame (character)|Flame]], whom he is the Origin of. Inspired by [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]], [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]], and [[George Gore|The Gore]]'s fight against the [[Knights of Hanoi]], he transfers to [[Den City High School]] to aid Playmaker. |
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
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As a delinquent, he wore his hair slicked back and did not wear glasses. He wore a white jumpsuit with dark yellow zips and lines on the sleeve, a black shirt, a silver necklace, and black trainers with white soles. After he returns to his hometown at the end of the series, he begins wearing these clothes again, but retains his glasses and normal hairstyle. | As a delinquent, he wore his hair slicked back and did not wear glasses. He wore a white jumpsuit with dark yellow zips and lines on the sleeve, a black shirt, a silver necklace, and black trainers with white soles. After he returns to his hometown at the end of the series, he begins wearing these clothes again, but retains his glasses and normal hairstyle. | ||
− | As Soulburner in [[LINK VRAINS]], he removes his spectacles and his eyes turn gold. His hair becomes slightly longer and his central bangs reverse direction and become more angular. The upper layer of his hair becomes turquoise, while the bottom layer and his eyebrows both become blue and more prominent. His bangs become red; the framing bangs are shot through with orange, while the central bang turns orange. Soulburner wears a grey jumpsuit patterned with orange flames licking the limbs, red rib sections, and a yellow arrowhead shape running down his chest with a triangular aquamarine gem in the center. He has red shoulder-pads, greaves, and a gauntlet on his left hand and an elbow-guard on his right arm, which is bare to the wrist. Soulburner wears gloves with a similar basic design; the one on his right hand is a fingerless red glove with orange knuckles and a square-shaped section missing from the back of the hand, and the one on his left is black, with red knuckles and a red patch on the back of his hand. He also wears red boots with grey, orange-lined tongues and orange soles. Soulburner wears an unusual scarf that protrudes from his back that appears to "flicker"; small sections either hover separately as if they were attached or are constantly emitted | + | As Soulburner in [[LINK VRAINS]], he removes his spectacles and his eyes turn gold. His hair becomes slightly longer and his central bangs reverse direction and become more angular. The upper layer of his hair becomes turquoise, while the bottom layer and his eyebrows both become blue and more prominent. His bangs become red; the framing bangs are shot through with orange, while the central bang turns orange. Soulburner wears a grey jumpsuit patterned with orange flames licking the limbs, red rib sections, and a yellow arrowhead shape running down his chest with a triangular aquamarine gem in the center. He has red shoulder-pads, greaves, and a gauntlet on his left hand and an elbow-guard on his right arm, which is bare to the wrist. Soulburner wears gloves with a similar basic design; the one on his right hand is a fingerless red glove with orange knuckles and a square-shaped section missing from the back of the hand, and the one on his left is black, with red knuckles and a red patch on the back of his hand. He also wears red boots with grey, orange-lined tongues and orange soles. Soulburner wears an unusual scarf that protrudes from his back that appears to "flicker"; small sections either hover separately as if they were attached or are constantly emitted. When he uses his [[Skill]], "Burning Draw", the gem on his chest glows red and glowing flame patterns spread from it across his right arm. |
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
− | + | Theodore suffered immense trauma as a result of the Lost Incident, and while he has largely recovered, he believed his life to have been at a standstill for many years after the Incident. Consequently, he is somewhat unfamiliar with technology. He suffered an intense fear of the monster "[[Despair from the Dark (anime)|Despair from the Dark]]", which defeated him during the Incident, and was only able to get over this trauma with aid from [[Flame (character)|Flame]]. | |
Following his inspiration by [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]], [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]], and [[George Gore|The Gore]], he became fans of them, and he was saddened and angered to learn that Gore had joined SOL Technologies as a result. He became more cheerful and full of life, and as Soulburner more playful. He has a light relationship with Flame in comparison to Playmaker and [[Ai]]'s initially more hostile one; playfully bantering with and teasing him, but never insulting him. While Dueling as Soulburner, Theodore is extremely hot-blooded and energetic, in comparison to being quieter in real life. | Following his inspiration by [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]], [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]], and [[George Gore|The Gore]], he became fans of them, and he was saddened and angered to learn that Gore had joined SOL Technologies as a result. He became more cheerful and full of life, and as Soulburner more playful. He has a light relationship with Flame in comparison to Playmaker and [[Ai]]'s initially more hostile one; playfully bantering with and teasing him, but never insulting him. While Dueling as Soulburner, Theodore is extremely hot-blooded and energetic, in comparison to being quieter in real life. | ||
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===Abilities=== | ===Abilities=== | ||
[[File:Vrains 049.png|thumb|250px|Soulburner uses "Burning Draw".]] | [[File:Vrains 049.png|thumb|250px|Soulburner uses "Burning Draw".]] | ||
− | In [[LINK VRAINS]], Soulburner demonstrates the ability to control flames for aesthetic purposes; flames often appear in his eyes and surround him when he uses his [[Skill]], " | + | In [[LINK VRAINS]], Soulburner demonstrates the ability to control flames for aesthetic purposes; flames often appear in his eyes and surround him when he uses his [[Skill]], "Burning Draw", which allows him to lower his [[LP]] to 100 and then draw a card for each 1000 LP lost. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
[[File:YoungTakeru.png|left|250px|thumb|A young Theodore recovering in the hospital after the [[Lost Incident]].]] | [[File:YoungTakeru.png|left|250px|thumb|A young Theodore recovering in the hospital after the [[Lost Incident]].]] | ||
− | Theodore was one of six children kidnapped during the [[Lost Incident]], during which he was subjected to experiments via VR Dueling.<ref name="ep50">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|50 | + | Theodore was one of six children kidnapped during the [[Lost Incident]], during which he was subjected to experiments via VR Dueling.<ref name="ep50">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|50|ref}}</ref> During the Incident, he was defeated using the monster "[[Despair from the Dark (anime)|Despair from the Dark]]", which caused him to develop an intense fear of that monster.<ref name="ep60">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|60|ref}}</ref> After being recused, he was taken to recover in the hospital. His grandparents came to visit him and later took him home, tearfully informing him that [[Mrs. Hamilton|his]] [[Mr. Hamilton|parents]] had died in an accident while searching for him (in the dub, they disappeared while they were searching for him).<ref name="ep52">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|52|ref}}</ref> |
Theodore lived with his grandparents for ten years, but often skipped school and believed his life had effectively been at a stand-still since the Lost Incident. He also gave up Dueling.<ref name="ep52" /> [[Kiku Kamishirakawa|Kiku]] found him napping on the wharf one day and told him off for skipping school as the school had called his grandfather, but Theodore claimed it was pointless. As they walked through the marketplace, they saw [[Ridley]] and [[Taz]]'s gang harassing another boy, and Theodore scared them off. [[Flame (character)|A voice]] called Theodore's name from a television, but when Theodore looked again he didn't see anything, and Kiku hadn't heard anything. When he got home his grandmother sent him to the dojo, where he sparred with his grandfather, who admonished him for his decisions. Theodore managed to get an opportunity to throw his grandfather, but didn't. That night, he heard the voice speak to him through the television again, telling him the words "[[LINK VRAINS]]" and "[[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]]" (though he mistook them for "Link Brain" and "Playmater"). The next day, he heard Ridley discussing the terms that the voice had mentioned, and he roughly asked what they were. Ridley explained that Playmaker was a famous Duelist who Dueled in a virtual world popular in [[Den City]] called LINK VRAINS, where he defeated the [[Knights of Hanoi]]. Intrigued by the prospect, Theodore met up with Kiku to read about them on her tablet, and he learned that Playmaker was a hero of LINK VRAINS, as were [[George Gore|The Gore]] and [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]]. The voice spoke to him through the tablet, now also mentioning his past and the word "Duel", and Theodore nearly dropped the tablet, much to Kiku's anger.<ref name="ep61">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|61|ref}}</ref> | Theodore lived with his grandparents for ten years, but often skipped school and believed his life had effectively been at a stand-still since the Lost Incident. He also gave up Dueling.<ref name="ep52" /> [[Kiku Kamishirakawa|Kiku]] found him napping on the wharf one day and told him off for skipping school as the school had called his grandfather, but Theodore claimed it was pointless. As they walked through the marketplace, they saw [[Ridley]] and [[Taz]]'s gang harassing another boy, and Theodore scared them off. [[Flame (character)|A voice]] called Theodore's name from a television, but when Theodore looked again he didn't see anything, and Kiku hadn't heard anything. When he got home his grandmother sent him to the dojo, where he sparred with his grandfather, who admonished him for his decisions. Theodore managed to get an opportunity to throw his grandfather, but didn't. That night, he heard the voice speak to him through the television again, telling him the words "[[LINK VRAINS]]" and "[[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]]" (though he mistook them for "Link Brain" and "Playmater"). The next day, he heard Ridley discussing the terms that the voice had mentioned, and he roughly asked what they were. Ridley explained that Playmaker was a famous Duelist who Dueled in a virtual world popular in [[Den City]] called LINK VRAINS, where he defeated the [[Knights of Hanoi]]. Intrigued by the prospect, Theodore met up with Kiku to read about them on her tablet, and he learned that Playmaker was a hero of LINK VRAINS, as were [[George Gore|The Gore]] and [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel]]. The voice spoke to him through the tablet, now also mentioning his past and the word "Duel", and Theodore nearly dropped the tablet, much to Kiku's anger.<ref name="ep61">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|61|ref}}</ref> | ||
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[[File:Vrains 063.png|thumb|250px|Theodore decides to reincarnate during his Duel with Ridley.]] | [[File:Vrains 063.png|thumb|250px|Theodore decides to reincarnate during his Duel with Ridley.]] | ||
− | Theodore took the Duel Disk with him to meet with Ridley and Taz, and told them to let Kiku go. Ridley claimed he'd knew Theodore would Duel due to being interested in Playmaker, and Taz told him to Duel Ridley. Kiku told Theodore not to be provoked, but the A.I. told Theodore that this Duel would decide his future. Theodore accepted his challenge, and as Ridley introduced himself as "the Mad Marsh", the A.I. noted his appreciation of the elaborate name. Theodore started strongly, Summoning "[[Phoenix Gearfried (anime)|Phoenix Gearfried]]" and "[[Valkyrian Knight (anime)|Valkyrian Knight]]", but failed to damage Ridley's [[LP]]. However, when Ridley [[Special Summon]]ed "[[Despair from the Dark (anime)|Despair from the Dark]]", it triggered Theodore's PTSD and he went into shock as the A.I. asked him what was wrong.<ref name="ep61" /> The A.I. begged him to calm down, as Ridley destroyed all of Theodore's monsters, and Theodore begged him to stop. The A.I. told him that he wasn't as weak as he thought, and that his fear of "Despair from the Dark" was all in his head, urging him not to be scared and reincarnate. Theodore found the strength to continue, drawing "[[Rising Fire (anime)|Rising Fire]]" and reviving "Phoenix Gearfried", then combining it with " | + | Theodore took the Duel Disk with him to meet with Ridley and Taz, and told them to let Kiku go. Ridley claimed he'd knew Theodore would Duel due to being interested in Playmaker, and Taz told him to Duel Ridley. Kiku told Theodore not to be provoked, but the A.I. told Theodore that this Duel would decide his future. Theodore accepted his challenge, and as Ridley introduced himself as "the Mad Marsh", the A.I. noted his appreciation of the elaborate name. Theodore started strongly, Summoning "[[Phoenix Gearfried (anime)|Phoenix Gearfried]]" and "[[Valkyrian Knight (anime)|Valkyrian Knight]]", but failed to damage Ridley's [[LP]]. However, when Ridley [[Special Summon]]ed "[[Despair from the Dark (anime)|Despair from the Dark]]", it triggered Theodore's PTSD and he went into shock as the A.I. asked him what was wrong.<ref name="ep61" /> The A.I. begged him to calm down, as Ridley destroyed all of Theodore's monsters, and Theodore begged him to stop. The A.I. told him that he wasn't as weak as he thought, and that his fear of "Despair from the Dark" was all in his head, urging him not to be scared and reincarnate. Theodore found the strength to continue, drawing "[[Rising Fire (anime)|Rising Fire]]" and reviving "Phoenix Gearfried", then combining it with "Phoenix Gearfried" to destroy "Despair from the Dark" and defeat Ridley. The A.I. congratulated his indomitable soul on not burning out, and Theodore pointed out that it was all thanks to him, before wondering if he had a name. The A.I. introduced himself as Flame, the [[FIRE|Fire]] Ignis, explaining its meaning in kanji, and Theodore teased him for taking an English word and forcing it to fit the kanji (in the dub, he initially didn't want to hear the acronym, but relented when he saw Flame was disappointed).<ref name="ep63">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|63|ref}}</ref> |
[[File:Takeru'sDecision.png|left|200px|thumb|Theodore deciding to take action.]] | [[File:Takeru'sDecision.png|left|200px|thumb|Theodore deciding to take action.]] | ||
Now much livelier than before, Theodore came to admire Playmaker, Blue Angel, and The Gore as heroes who had fought those who hurt him and gave him hope, learning their real identities from Flame. As Theodore was reading articles about the heroes of LINK VRAINS again, he was confronted by Kiku again about skipping school. Theodore informed her he was leaving and asked that she look after his grandparents for him. She agreed, saying he seemed much more full of life than usual. He departed with Flame in tow, wishing to aide his heroes.<ref name="ep52" /> | Now much livelier than before, Theodore came to admire Playmaker, Blue Angel, and The Gore as heroes who had fought those who hurt him and gave him hope, learning their real identities from Flame. As Theodore was reading articles about the heroes of LINK VRAINS again, he was confronted by Kiku again about skipping school. Theodore informed her he was leaving and asked that she look after his grandparents for him. She agreed, saying he seemed much more full of life than usual. He departed with Flame in tow, wishing to aide his heroes.<ref name="ep52" /> | ||
− | ===Ignis=== | + | ===Lost Ignis=== |
[[File:A new Duelist appears - with an Ignis in his Duel Disk.png|thumb|250px|Soulburner makes his debut.]] | [[File:A new Duelist appears - with an Ignis in his Duel Disk.png|thumb|250px|Soulburner makes his debut.]] | ||
− | Soulburner and [[Flame (character)|Flame]] observed [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]]'s Duel with a [[Bohman|glowing Duelist]]; Soulburner noted that Flame's [[Ai|friend]] was with Playmaker. Flame asked him not to associate him with that airhead. When [[ | + | Soulburner and [[Flame (character)|Flame]] observed [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]]'s Duel with a [[Bohman|glowing Duelist]]; Soulburner noted that Flame's [[Ai|friend]] was with Playmaker. Flame asked him not to associate him with that airhead. When [[Harlan]] sent two Duelists, [[Bit]] and [[Boot]] to deter Playmaker from pursuing him, Soulburner arrived to deal with them and allow Playmaker to continue pursuing Harlan and Bohman.<ref name="ep48">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|48|ref}}</ref> Soulburner challenged Bit and Boot simultaneously, and they merged into a single Avatar, BitBoot for their [[Speed Duel]].<ref name="ep49">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|49|ref}}</ref> |
− | BitBoot demonstrated both [[Cyberse]]-[[Type]] monsters and the [[Link Spell Card]] "[[Judgment Arrows]]" as Bohman had, bringing out "[[D-Scale Battle Coela]]" and using it in combination with "[[D-Scale Torpedo]]" to move it around the field and inflict 1600 damage to Soulburner. Flame noted that they could only take the combo three more times before losing, and Soulburner reassured him that he could break it. He attempted to destroy "Judgment Arrows" with the effect of his "[[Salamangreat Foxy (anime)|Salamangreat Foxy]]", but as BitBoot had activated it with their " | + | BitBoot demonstrated both [[Cyberse]]-[[Type]] monsters and the [[Link Spell Card]] "[[Judgment Arrows]]" as Bohman had, bringing out "[[D-Scale Battle Coela]]" and using it in combination with "[[D-Scale Torpedo]]" to move it around the field and inflict 1600 damage to Soulburner. Flame noted that they could only take the combo three more times before losing, and Soulburner reassured him that he could break it. He attempted to destroy "Judgment Arrows" with the effect of his "[[Salamangreat Foxy (anime)|Salamangreat Foxy]]", but as BitBoot had activated it with their "Marker's Portal" [[Skill]], it could not be destroyed by card effects. Despite this, Soulburner [[Link Summon]]ed his [[Signature card|ace monster]], "[[Salamangreat Heatleo (anime)|Salamangreat Heatleo]]", using its effect to shuffle "Judgment Arrows" into the Deck before attacking and destroying "Battle Coela". On their next turn, BitBoot used their Skill again, despite normally only being able to use it once since Bit had used it the last turn and now Boot was using it this turn, reactivating "Judgment Arrows" in a zone that "[[D-Scale Fullmetal Dunkle]]" pointed to. "Fullmetal Dunkle" was so large that it damaged the buildings around them, but Soulburner was able to save himself and "Heatleo" with "[[Energy of Fire]]", which restored his LP and prevented the destruction of "Heatleo". Although he was pleased to draw "[[Monster Reincarnation (anime)|Monster Reincarnation]]" on his next turn, Soulburner's field was locked down by BitBoot's "[[D-Scale Chaff]]". Soulburner then used his own Skill, "Burning Draw", lowering his LP to 100 and drawing a card for every 1000 LP lost, drawing "[[Salamangreat Sanctuary (anime)|Salamangreat Sanctuary]]", allowing him to [[Reincarnation Link Summon]] another "Heatleo" and once again shuffle "Judgment Arrows" into the Deck. BitBoot attempted to set up "Fullmetal Dunkle" to destroy "Heatleo" next turn, prompting Flame to cry that they were doomed. Soulburner replied that the match was already over, using the Reincarnated effect of "Heatleo" to make the ATK of "Fullmetal Dunkle" the same as that of the "[[Salamangreat Meer (anime)|Salamangreat Meer]]" in his [[Graveyard]], lowering it enough for "Heatleo" to defeat them. Soulburner pursued Playmaker to the bottom of LINK VRAINS, where Harla and Bohman had escaped into the Restricted Area. As the area's defenses had been triggered, Soulburner suggested that they log out, and he told Playmaker his name and that they'd meet again before logging out.<ref name="ep49" /> |
− | The next day, Theodore prepared to approach Yusaku at [[Den City High School]]. He passed [[Skye Zaizen]] in the corridor, noting that she was Blue Angel. Flame told him that the person she was talking to was [[Naoki Shima]], aka Playmaker's "best friend", The Brave Battler, but Theodore didn't care. He nervously approached Yusaku, but ducked into a classroom when he apparently noticed him. Flame informed Theodore that he had sent a message to the [[DARK]] Ignis, and his decision making annoyed Theodore. Yusaku then approached them, and Theodore greeted him as Playmaker, prompting Yusaku to ask who he was. Theodore reassured Yusaku that he was his ally and revealed both that he was Soulburner and that he had an Ignis. Flame and Ai traded barbs about their names, before Flame suggested they relocate. Flame revealed to Yusaku that the [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]] had been destroyed by a new enemy while they discussed whether to ally with humanity (Flame dissing Theodore's tech skills as he did) and that they were searching for the other Ignis. Flame revealed that the enemy that destroyed the Cyberse did so using "Judgment Arrows", suggesting that they might be the same people who kidnapped the consciousness data of one of the other Lost Incident victims, [[Jin Kolter]]. Flame suggested they work together, and Theodore decided that their priority was to find the escaped Bohman. They went to Jin's brother, [[ | + | The next day, Theodore prepared to approach Yusaku at [[Den City High School]]. He passed [[Skye Zaizen]] in the corridor, noting that she was Blue Angel. Flame told him that the person she was talking to was [[Naoki Shima]], aka Playmaker's "best friend", The Brave Battler, but Theodore didn't care. He nervously approached Yusaku, but ducked into a classroom when he apparently noticed him. Flame informed Theodore that he had sent a message to the [[DARK]] Ignis, and his decision making annoyed Theodore. Yusaku then approached them, and Theodore greeted him as Playmaker, prompting Yusaku to ask who he was. Theodore reassured Yusaku that he was his ally and revealed both that he was Soulburner and that he had an Ignis. Flame and Ai traded barbs about their names, before Flame suggested they relocate. Flame revealed to Yusaku that the [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]] had been destroyed by a new enemy while they discussed whether to ally with humanity (Flame dissing Theodore's tech skills as he did) and that they were searching for the other Ignis. Flame revealed that the enemy that destroyed the Cyberse did so using "Judgment Arrows", suggesting that they might be the same people who kidnapped the consciousness data of one of the other Lost Incident victims, [[Jin Kolter]]. Flame suggested they work together, and Theodore decided that their priority was to find the escaped Bohman. They went to Jin's brother, [[Kal Kolter]] to ask where Bohman had escaped to, and Kolter served them coffee, welcoming them. Theodore sympathized with what Jin had gone through, and Kolter asked them to find the ones who had stolen his brother's consciousness. Theodore stated that they only had to ask, and Flame agreed that Theodore looked soft, but was really quite strong, prompting Theodore to mutter about how his partner thought he was better than him. Kolter revealed that Bohman had vanished in the Restricted Area, and that there was an unknown program there. Theodore didn't recognize it, and asked if Yusaku did (gaining first-name privileges with one another at the same time), and Flame and Ai realized that it was an Ignis program associated with the [[WIND]] Attribute. A hacker named [[Emma Bessho|Ghost Gal]] sent information to them about a gate in the Restricted Area leading to another world, in addition to a stealth program to get them into the Restricted Area, and despite Ai's fears that it was a trap, they decided to follow the lead.<ref name="ep50">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|50|ref}}</ref> |
Soulburner and Playmaker logged in and quickly entered the Restricted Area using the stealth program. Playmaker thought that Ghost Gal really wanted them to get to the gate, but Soulburner, noticing the incoming Bounty Hunters, pointed out that this wasn't necessarily the case.<ref name="ep50" /> [[George Gore|The Gore]], [[Kenchi]] and [[Yozaka]] pursued them, and Flame alerted them to a trap set by SOL Technologies. Soulburner and Playmaker were able to evade it, though Kenchi and Yozaka were logged out. With only The Gore left, Soulburner asked Playmaker to allow him to handle this, stating that while a match between Playmaker and The Gore would be appealing, he didn't want to see the heroes of LINK VRAINS fight. Playmaker agreed, and Soulburner politely asked Gore for a Duel, revealing Flame to him to entice him. Gore agreed to Speed Duel, and Soulburner eagerly wondered how his hero would Duel. Flame pointed out that it was impossible to know due to Gore's continually evolving strategies, but they were surprised when Gore used his Skill right away and used a "[[Dinowrestler]]" Deck instead of his "[[Gouki]]" Deck. Excited by the new Deck, Soulburner opposed him with "Heatleo", but The Gore easily blocked his attacks, though this only delighted Soulburner. To his shock, Gore Link Summoned "[[Dinowrestler King T Wrextle (anime)|Dinowrestler King T Wrextle]]" and destroyed "Heatleo", ranting that he had to defeat Playmaker to be appreciated again and become number one. Hurt by his hero's words, Soulburner protested that The Gore in his heart wasn't a stepping stone, but a great Duelist who had given him hope when he was suffering, and he asked where that Gore was, rather than the lapdog of SOL Technologies he was Dueling.<ref name="ep51">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|51|ref}}</ref> | Soulburner and Playmaker logged in and quickly entered the Restricted Area using the stealth program. Playmaker thought that Ghost Gal really wanted them to get to the gate, but Soulburner, noticing the incoming Bounty Hunters, pointed out that this wasn't necessarily the case.<ref name="ep50" /> [[George Gore|The Gore]], [[Kenchi]] and [[Yozaka]] pursued them, and Flame alerted them to a trap set by SOL Technologies. Soulburner and Playmaker were able to evade it, though Kenchi and Yozaka were logged out. With only The Gore left, Soulburner asked Playmaker to allow him to handle this, stating that while a match between Playmaker and The Gore would be appealing, he didn't want to see the heroes of LINK VRAINS fight. Playmaker agreed, and Soulburner politely asked Gore for a Duel, revealing Flame to him to entice him. Gore agreed to Speed Duel, and Soulburner eagerly wondered how his hero would Duel. Flame pointed out that it was impossible to know due to Gore's continually evolving strategies, but they were surprised when Gore used his Skill right away and used a "[[Dinowrestler]]" Deck instead of his "[[Gouki]]" Deck. Excited by the new Deck, Soulburner opposed him with "Heatleo", but The Gore easily blocked his attacks, though this only delighted Soulburner. To his shock, Gore Link Summoned "[[Dinowrestler King T Wrextle (anime)|Dinowrestler King T Wrextle]]" and destroyed "Heatleo", ranting that he had to defeat Playmaker to be appreciated again and become number one. Hurt by his hero's words, Soulburner protested that The Gore in his heart wasn't a stepping stone, but a great Duelist who had given him hope when he was suffering, and he asked where that Gore was, rather than the lapdog of SOL Technologies he was Dueling.<ref name="ep51">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|51|ref}}</ref> | ||
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Theodore met up with Yusaku after school, asking him if he was going to see Kolter, but Shima showed up and wanted to talk to Yusaku, claiming that he knew his secret. Theodore left Yusaku with Shima and headed to Café Nom, buying a hamburger for Kolter on the way to thank him for rescuing him from The Shepherd. As he and Flame arrived at the plaza, Ai crashed from the sky in Yusaku's Duel Disk, and Flame expressed admiration for its drone modifications and suggested Theodore add wheels to it, though Theodore was unimpressed by their puns. He gave the burger to Kolter, and though Ai claimed he shouldn't bring a burger to a hotdog stand, Kolter joked that it was a good way to keep an eye on the competition and thanked Theodore. After they ate, Ai asked Kolter how he and Yusaku met, and Kolter admitted reluctance to tell them for fear of reminding Theodore of the Lost Incident. Theodore reassured Kolter that he'd be fine, so Kolter told them of how he and Yusaku met while separately fighting the Knights of Hanoi, and how they had obtained Yusaku's Cyberse Deck from a secret dungeon.<ref name="ep64">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|64|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep65">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|65|ref}}</ref> | Theodore met up with Yusaku after school, asking him if he was going to see Kolter, but Shima showed up and wanted to talk to Yusaku, claiming that he knew his secret. Theodore left Yusaku with Shima and headed to Café Nom, buying a hamburger for Kolter on the way to thank him for rescuing him from The Shepherd. As he and Flame arrived at the plaza, Ai crashed from the sky in Yusaku's Duel Disk, and Flame expressed admiration for its drone modifications and suggested Theodore add wheels to it, though Theodore was unimpressed by their puns. He gave the burger to Kolter, and though Ai claimed he shouldn't bring a burger to a hotdog stand, Kolter joked that it was a good way to keep an eye on the competition and thanked Theodore. After they ate, Ai asked Kolter how he and Yusaku met, and Kolter admitted reluctance to tell them for fear of reminding Theodore of the Lost Incident. Theodore reassured Kolter that he'd be fine, so Kolter told them of how he and Yusaku met while separately fighting the Knights of Hanoi, and how they had obtained Yusaku's Cyberse Deck from a secret dungeon.<ref name="ep64">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|64|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep65">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|65|ref}}</ref> | ||
− | Yusaku brought his helper robot [[Roboppi]] to Café Nom, explaining that Ai had gone missing. Theodore was surprised that Ai had escaped Yusaku's lock, and Yusaku revealed that it had been removed. Roboppi and Kolter revealed that AI and Roboppi had been on a crossword puzzle that offered an Ai pin as a reward, and Theodore commented that Ai had been targeted with pinpoint accuracy. Flame revealed that the puzzle itself was an Ignis algorithm, which lead to an unknown world. Theodore suggested they all go to see if the Ignis had a message for them, but Yusaku asked to go alone, as he didn't trust Windy, instructing Theodore to come after him if he took too long to return.<ref name="ep68">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|68|ref}}</ref> Yusaku didn't return, so Theodore noted that something must have happened and he decided to follow Yusaku. Kolter gave them code that could temporarily cut an Ignis program, just in case. He logged in and found the location in flames, with no sign of Playmaker or Ai.<ref name="ep69">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|69|ref}}</ref> Soulburner and Flame flew through the world, finding Windy's palace surrounded by destroyed Echoes. They met [[ | + | Yusaku brought his helper robot [[Roboppi]] to Café Nom, explaining that Ai had gone missing. Theodore was surprised that Ai had escaped Yusaku's lock, and Yusaku revealed that it had been removed. Roboppi and Kolter revealed that AI and Roboppi had been on a crossword puzzle that offered an Ai pin as a reward, and Theodore commented that Ai had been targeted with pinpoint accuracy. Flame revealed that the puzzle itself was an Ignis algorithm, which lead to an unknown world. Theodore suggested they all go to see if the Ignis had a message for them, but Yusaku asked to go alone, as he didn't trust Windy, instructing Theodore to come after him if he took too long to return.<ref name="ep68">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|68|ref}}</ref> Yusaku didn't return, so Theodore noted that something must have happened and he decided to follow Yusaku. Kolter gave them code that could temporarily cut an Ignis program, just in case. He logged in and found the location in flames, with no sign of Playmaker or Ai.<ref name="ep69">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|69|ref}}</ref> Soulburner and Flame flew through the world, finding Windy's palace surrounded by destroyed Echoes. They met [[Specter]] outside, and Soulburner realized who he was. Specter reassured them that he didn't intend to fight them, but would guide them and show them the true nature of the Ignis, asking Soulburner to reconsider his partnership with Flame once he hand. They entered to find [[Varis]] Dueling Windy, and Playmaker and Ai imprisoned by Windy and the [[LIGHT]] Ignis, Lightning. Lightning attempted to imprison them and Specter too, but Flame used Kolter's program to block his efforts and freed Ai and Playmaker. Varis then defeated Windy by [[Synchro Summon]]ing "[[Borreload Savage Dragon (anime)|Borreload Savage Dragon]]" and the Knights of Hanoi used a virus on Windy that began to erase him. Lightning saved Windy, and asked Flame if he was siding with humans. Soulburner insisted that Flame wanted to stop any conflict between humans and Ignis, and to his shock, Bohman and Harlan arrived, and Lightning revealed that he had Jin's data prisoner.<ref name="ep70">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|70|ref}}</ref> |
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− | + | [[Lightning]] revealed that [[Jin Kolter|Jin]]'s consciousness had been trapped deep within himself, and Soulburner and [[Flame (character)|Flame]] realized that Lightning had been the one to give "[[Judgment Arrows]]" to [[Bohman]] and was thus behind the destruction of the [[Cyberse (world)|Cyberse]]. As Lightning scoffed at the idea of some [[Ignis]] wanting to coexist after the [[Knights of Hanoi]] attacked them, Flame angrily snapped that he had believed that Soulburner had unlimited potential. Regardless, Lightning declared war on humanity and he fled to save [[Windy]] from the Hanoi's virus. Soulburner and [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] pursued Lightning, Bohman and Harlan, and Soulbrner gave Playmaker Kolter's program as they did. [[SOL Technologies]]' Bounty Hunters arrived, and Lightning summoned swarms of [[Bit]]s and [[Boot]]s to deal with them, then had Windy conjure a [[Data Storm]] to separate Soulburner and Playmaker. As Bohman challenged Playmaker to a [[Speed Duel]], Soulburner went after Lightning, vowing to help Flame avenge the Cyberse.<ref name="ep71">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|71|ref}}</ref> Soulburner was surprised when Flame told him that their real battle had only just begun, as he believed his battles before to have been real, but Flame insisted that the battle would only end with Lightning's defeat. They were eventually swarmed by Bits and Boots, allowing Lightning to escape. Soulburner was infuriated that the Bits and Boots had dared to interfere, and Flame suggested they log out rather than waste time dealing with the Bits and Boots.<ref name="ep73">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|73|ref}}</ref> | |
− | + | Yusaku decided to inform [[Akira Zaizen]], [[Skye Zaizen]]'s brother and head of security at [[SOL Technologies]], of the threat that Lightning and Bohman posed and did so in person while concealing his identity. Theodore and Flame kept an eye on Yusaku and Zaizen from a warehouse rooftop in the harbor at night, though Flame wasn't happy that they were sharing information with SOL Technologies, as he believed that they were unable to be trusted. The next day, they decided to try to find [[Earth (character)|Earth]], who Yusaku and Ai had previously encountered, before Lightning could. Playmaker and Soulburner logged in near Earth's traces, and Soulburner searched the bottom of [[LINK VRAINS]]. [[Kal Kolter|Kolter]] eventually contacted them with Earth's location and urgently warned them he was in danger, but Soulburner was too far away to help Earth.<ref name="ep74">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|74|ref}}</ref> A few days later, Kolter found security footage depicting Blue Gal and [[Aqua (character)|Aqua]] fleeing from [[The Shepherd]], and though they weren't sure why Aqua was with Blue Gal, Yusaku and Theodore quickly logged in to rescue Aqua from The Shepherd. They found [[Emma Bessho|Ghost Gal]] alone, who told them The Shepherd had logged out, and Soulburner asked where Blue Gal was. Blue Gal and Aqua revealed themselves, Aqua having taken up residence in Blue Gal's Duel Disk, and Blue Gal changed her Avatar to Blue Maiden. Soulburner was quite appreciative of the change, and he joined Playmaker and Blue Maiden in the skies as they vowed to fight together.<ref name="ep77">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|77|ref}}</ref> They headed to the location where Aqua had been imprisoned with Ghost Gal to search for any traces of Lightning's log, but Lightning had covered his tracks well and left no traces.<ref name="ep78">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|78|ref}}</ref> Their search proved fruitless until Kolter sent them coordinates to a portal that led to Lightning's palace, where he was Dueling The Shepherd. Soulburner was impressed by Shepherd's destruction of "[[Judgment Arrows]]", as he took advantage of it to destroy as many monsters as possible, though Lightning was able to blunt the effect.<ref name="ep79">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|79|ref}}</ref> Soulburner explained the purpose of Shepherd's moves to Blue Maiden, though Shepherd was eventually defeated and his data was erased after they learned he was Ghost Gal's brother.<ref name="ep80">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|80|ref}}</ref> | |
− | + | As Theodore, Yusaku, Flame and Ai discussed the Duel between The Shepherd and Lightning at [[Café Nom]], Earth's signal appeared in LINK VRAINS. Theodore and Yusaku logged in to protect Earth from SOL Technologies, only to find The Gore instead, who challenged Playmaker to a Duel and warned Soulburner that he would be next. Soulburner was shocked by his hero's malnourished appearance and obsession, and he and Flame watched the Speed Duel with Blue Maiden and Aqua once they arrived. To Soulburner's horror, Gore [[Link Summon]]ed one of Earth's monsters; "[[G Golem Crystal Heart]]" and revealed that Earth's data was in his [[Duel A.I. Implant Chip]].<ref name="ep81">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|81|ref}}</ref> Gore used "Crystal Heart" to empower "[[Dinowrestler King T Wrextle (anime)|Dinowrestler King T Wrextle]]" and reduce Playmaker to 1000 [[LP]], and Playmaker attempted to to counter first with "Neo Storm Access", and then again after Gore used "Anti Skill" to negate it, but Gore blocked both counters and reduced him to 100 LP, knocking him off his [[Duel Board]]. Soulburner and Blue Maiden attempted to save Playmaker, but were unable to catch him before he hit the ground. Playmaker was then able to use an additional effect of his Skill, [[Xyz Summon]]ing "[[Firewall eXceed Dragon (anime)|Firewall eXceed Dragon]]" and defeating Gore. Playmaker and Ai were almost trapped by a capture unit, but Ai was able to retrieve "Crystal Heart" and give it to Blue Maiden. Soulburner noted that Gore had been a victim of the battle.<ref name="ep82">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|82|ref}}</ref> | |
==Deck== | ==Deck== | ||
===Cyberse Beatdown=== | ===Cyberse Beatdown=== | ||
− | [[File:Soulburner Deck Picture.png|thumb|200px|Theodore (as Soulburner) with "[[Salamangreat Heatleo (anime)|Salamangreat Heatleo]]" | + | [[File:Soulburner Deck Picture.png|thumb|200px|Theodore (as Soulburner) with "[[Salamangreat Heatleo (anime)|Salamangreat Heatleo]]".]] |
− | Theodore uses a '''[[Cyberse]] Beatdown Deck'''<ref name="VRAINSED3" />, focused on the "[[Salamangreat]]" [[archetype]]. | + | Theodore uses a '''[[Cyberse]] Beatdown Deck'''<ref name="VRAINSED3" />, focused on the "[[Salamangreat]]" [[archetype]]. His [[Skill]] is "Burning Draw", which allows him to give up [[LP]] to draw more cards, so he includes cards that restore his LP. His "Salamangreat" monsters often have effects to Special Summon themselves from the [[Graveyard]], allowing him to amass them to [[Link Summon]] his ace monster, "[[Salamangreat Heatleo (anime)|Salamangreat Heatleo]]". Theodore can also use [[Ritual Summon]]ing, [[Fusion Summon]]ing, [[Xyz Summon]]ing, and both [[Reincarnation Link Summon]]ing and Reincarnation Xyz Summoning to bring out stronger monsters. |
− | Initially, Theodore's strategies are very simple, focusing largely on "Heatleo", but as he grows more accustomed to his Deck, he begins using more complicated combos and his other Link Monsters to generate large quantities of advantage that are not dissimilar from combos used in real-life tournaments, focusing particularly on his [[Xyz Monster]]s in the third season in addition to his [[Link Monster]]s | + | Initially, Theodore's strategies are very simple, focusing largely on "Heatleo", but as he grows more accustomed to his Deck in the Ignis War arc, he begins using more complicated combos and his other Link Monsters to generate large quantities of advantage that are not dissimilar from combos used in real-life tournaments, focusing particularly on his [[Xyz Monster]]s in the third season in addition to his [[Link Monster]]s. |
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* [[Salamangreat Beat Bison (anime)|Salamangreat Beat Bison]] | * [[Salamangreat Beat Bison (anime)|Salamangreat Beat Bison]] | ||
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| [[Ridley]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 061|61]], [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 063|63]] || Win (flashback) | | [[Ridley]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 061|61]], [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 063|63]] || Win (flashback) | ||
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| [[Skye Zaizen|Skye Zaizen/Blue Gal]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 056|56]] || Win | | [[Skye Zaizen|Skye Zaizen/Blue Gal]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 056|56]] || Win | ||
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− | | [[The Shepherd| | + | | [[The Shepherd|Kengo Dojun/The Shepherd]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 062|62]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 063|63]] || No result |
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| [[Bit]][[Boot]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 086|86]] || Win | | [[Bit]][[Boot]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 086|86]] || Win | ||
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| [[Roboppi]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 112|112]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 114|114]] || Win | | [[Roboppi]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 112|112]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 114|114]] || Win | ||
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[[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS characters]] | [[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS characters]] |