| 1 | Just some notes for a ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'' fanfic idea (which for the record is stolen). |
| 2 | |
| 3 | And yes. As the title says, it's a SuperFic. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Notes are by Tropers/{{Lermis}}. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | !!Works based on this: |
| 8 | * ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/23228680/chapters/55701835#workskin Parallel Thoughts (2018) - Day 2]]'' |
| 9 | ** ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/48283978But What If they were Superheroes?]]'' (sequel) |
| 10 | |
| 11 | ---- |
| 12 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 13 | |
| 14 | !!Setting |
| 15 | * AppliedPhlebotinum: Excessive use of [[HardLight Real Solid Vision]]. That in turn can be used for anything from transformation to teleportation. |
| 16 | * BadassFamily: All the Akabas are incredible duelists. Those who have the surname are known for being grandiose and overwhelming in style, having a larger than life air. |
| 17 | * BewareTheSuperman: Especially prominent in the Xyz Dimension, but there are always people who are weary of the superheroes. |
| 18 | * BigBrotherIsWatching: Every dimension has this to some degree, but in Synchro it's in dystopian levels. |
| 19 | * BigScrewedUpFamily: The Akabas. |
| 20 | * BreadAndCircuses: The Synchro Dimension in a nutshell. |
| 21 | * DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: The Dimensional and Supreme King Dragons follow this pattern: Dimensional Dragon, [X] [summoning method] Dragon. Needless to say, some of this gets cut. |
| 22 | * FollowTheLeader: All of them preach Sakaki Yusho's ideals. |
| 23 | * HardLight: Real Solid Vision technology, which allows the holograms from the duel disks to materialize. This in turn has many, ''many'' uses. |
| 24 | * MacGuffin: So many of them. We gave: |
| 25 | ** The Numbers. |
| 26 | ** The Signer Dragons. |
| 27 | ** The Heavenly - and by extension, the Supreme King - Dragons. |
| 28 | ** The Bracelets. |
| 29 | * MagicVersusScience: While most of the superheroes use Hard Light tech, there are those who have inexplicable abilities that greatly baffle the scientific community. After all, duel monster spirits are supposed to be just a myth. |
| 30 | * MoralityKitchenSink |
| 31 | * NoodleIncident: |
| 32 | ** Literally anything involving the Numbers. |
| 33 | ** How did Ute die? |
| 34 | ** How did Syun join the Resistance? |
| 35 | ** Yuzu fell off a skyscraper once? |
| 36 | ** What happened to Team Satisfaction? |
| 37 | * PatchworkFic: This fanfic combines ARC-V with Zexal and [=5Ds=]. |
| 38 | * PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny: The Synchro Dimension is presented as a place of opportunity. It really isn't. |
| 39 | * PoliceBrutality: The Synchro Dimension. ''Good God'' the Synchro Dimension. |
| 40 | * PoliceState: Guess which. |
| 41 | * RunningGag: |
| 42 | ** Yoko is from the Synchro Dimension. |
| 43 | ** Synchro Dimension is a bad influence. |
| 44 | ** "How about you Xyz guys lend us a few heroes?" |
| 45 | ** Everything is the Akabas' fault. |
| 46 | ** "...and then we ran into those Allies of Justice guys with the stolen van..." |
| 47 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: The names are spelled as their VersusCharacterSplash form. So we have: |
| 48 | ** Yuto => Ute |
| 49 | ** Yugo => Hugo |
| 50 | ** Yuri => Joeri |
| 51 | ** Shun => Syun |
| 52 | ** Reira => Layra |
| 53 | * SuperFic: It's in the title. |
| 54 | * TangledFamilyTree: The Akaba / Hiiragi / Kurosaki family. So, Akaba Leo has three children. |
| 55 | ** The second child is Reiji, from his marriage with Himika. OK, normal. |
| 56 | ** The third child is Layra, who is adopted. OK, still fine. |
| 57 | ** The first child is the complicated case. Rei comes from Leo's previous marriage, making her Reiji's half sister - which admittedly is something that happens frequently - BUT; Rei was broken down in four fragments (Yuzu, Serena, Rin and Ruri) who are ''younger'' than Reiji. In addition, Yuzu has her own dad Shuzo, and Ruri has her own older brother Syun. You figure out the rest. |
| 58 | * ThemeNaming: |
| 59 | ** Each of Zarc's fragments have the kanji "Yu" for "game" in their names. |
| 60 | ** Doubles with FamilyThemeNaming; the members of the Akaba family have the kanji for zero in their names. |
| 61 | ** The four bracelet girls follow the Kachou Fuugetsu principle in both their names and decks. |
| 62 | * TransformationSequence: Thanks to HardLight - or magic for those who have it - they can change into their superhero clothes at the drop of a hat. |
| 63 | * TwoGuysAndAGirl: All over the place. |
| 64 | * WrongContextMagic: If a veteran superhero sees the newer ones in action, they WILL be confused because Real Solid Vision and the Four Natural Energies weren't a thing in their day. |
| 65 | * ZigZaggingTrope: |
| 66 | ** ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers: The thing with superheroes is that a) they DO break the law and b) they can easily escape arrest. While the Standard team have a really family-friendly image and the Synchro team was persecuted anyway, the Resistance has many non-powered and notorious members, and access to tech that has never been seen before, making them open targets on the one hand, but nobody daring to take them on on the other. |
| 67 | ** SecretIdentity. The "yu" boys wear domino masks, which are not actually effective for hiding a face. Most of the others don't even bother hiding their faces. Overall, the costumes are {{Paper Thin Disguise}}s. Does this mean their real identities are publicly known? No. After all, only those who know them from their civilian lives would recognize them. But they do get in trouble with those who do. |
| 68 | ---- |
| 69 | |
| 70 | |
| 71 | !!Characters |
| 72 | |
| 73 | !!Standard |
| 74 | |
| 75 | !!The Lancers |
| 76 | |
| 77 | !!The Festival |
| 78 | |
| 79 | [[folder:general]] |
| 80 | * ArcWords: "The fun has just begun!". |
| 81 | * ForHappiness: Their purpose. |
| 82 | * PaperThinDisguise: Only Gongenzaka bothers to properly hide his face. |
| 83 | * TwoGuysAndAGirl |
| 84 | [[/folder]] |
| 85 | |
| 86 | [[folder:Sakaki Yuya / Red Jester]] |
| 87 | ->'''Deck''': Entermate, Magician, Odd-Eyes |
| 88 | |
| 89 | The son of Yusho Sakaki, a famous entertainer known for his philosophy. |
| 90 | ---- |
| 91 | * AllLovingHero: He wants to spread smiles with his dueling to everyone. |
| 92 | * AlwaysSaveTheGirl: When there's danger his mind always goes to Yuzu first thing. |
| 93 | * ApocalypseMaiden: He is the "central piece" of Zarc's fragments, and the one who brought Pendulum Summoning to the world, which is meant to be Zarc's ultimate weapon. |
| 94 | * AttentionWhore: He's an Entertainment duelist. He ''lives'' for the spotlight. |
| 95 | * BadassBiker: Not very often, but he learnt from his mom. |
| 96 | * BadassCape: A white hooded one with golden trimmings. |
| 97 | * BadassInANiceSuit: His costume is essentially an orange tuxedo with short sleeves, much like what a circus master or magician would wear. |
| 98 | * BerserkButton: Insulting his dad's philosophy. |
| 99 | * ChestInsignia: A glowing V. Nobody's quite sure what it stands for. |
| 100 | * ComboPlatterPowers: Among the other things mentioned here, he can also summon and communicate with Duel Monster Spirits. |
| 101 | * DominoMask: Which does nothing to hide his identity, but who cares. It's the ''symbolism'' that counts. |
| 102 | * DualWielding: He uses twin falchions. |
| 103 | * DualityMotif: Not blatandly obvious, but it's there. |
| 104 | ** He wields two swords at once. |
| 105 | ** All his dragons have heterochromia, which is also emulated in Yuya's costume. |
| 106 | ** His main deck monsters are mostly circus animals, but his high level and extra deck monsters are dragons and mages with brutal effects. |
| 107 | * FieryRedhead: He can get very fired up during fights or duels. |
| 108 | * GogglesDoNothing: Subverted. 90% of the time, he only wears them over his head as decoration, but he puts them on properly when he's dealing with really bright flashes or debris. |
| 109 | * HammerSpace: He can materialize his swords out of thin air. |
| 110 | * HardLight: He can summon in the real world without the need of an Action Field or even a duel disk. |
| 111 | * TheHeart: He's the most open-hearted member of his team. |
| 112 | * HeroesPreferSwords: His dual falchions. |
| 113 | * HiddenDepths: He's very bitter that [[ParentalAbandonment his father has left him and his mother]]. In addition, while he usually has a cheerful showing, he has a more serious side. Finally, the reason he picked up the superhero gig in the first place is because he did not want to feel so useless. |
| 114 | * HumanoidAbomination: He is one fourth of a spiritually aware human fused with four HardLight dragons. Yuya is 3/4s Real Solid Vision, organic only by one fourth, his colouring comes from whatever Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon contributed in his DNA, and is the incarnation of Zarc's desire to be approved of everyone. |
| 115 | * JackOfAllTrades: He can use all three main summoning methods plus Pendulum, but he can't use the more specialized techniques like Rank-Up. He's better at combining different Extra deck monsters for combos. |
| 116 | * LargeHam: "LADIES AAAAAND GENTLEMEN!" |
| 117 | * LaserBlade: The edge of his falchions. |
| 118 | * LeParkour: Since he's an Entertainment duelists, he tends to be very acrobatic and flashy. |
| 119 | * LetsGetDangerous: When he busts out the Xyz Monsters, you know he's dead serious. Special mention goes to Haou Akairyu - Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon. |
| 120 | * MacGuffin: His pendulum pendant may or may not have magical traits. For Yuya, it's a MementoMacguffin from his father. |
| 121 | * MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Not only does he use all three Extra Deck summoning methods (which in Standard is almost unheard of), he even has Pendulum monsters. |
| 122 | * NighInvulnerable: Downplayed, but since he's mostly made of Real Solid Vision, he can NoSell most types of blunt force trauma. It's the sharp bits that become a problem. |
| 123 | * NoSell: He cannot be carded. And that's just scratching the surface. |
| 124 | * OOCIsSeriousBusiness: You can tell the situation is dire when he drops the fun and games. |
| 125 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: His army of Odd-Eyes dragon monsters. |
| 126 | * PiecesOfGod: You got to hand it to Zarc, he got very close to achieving godhood. |
| 127 | * PlayingWithFire: Not really obvious, but his deck has a lot of pyrotechnics going on. And then there is Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon. |
| 128 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: Just because he's a friendly guy doesn't mean he's not dangerous. |
| 129 | * RedIsHeroic: Red mask, red duel disk, gloves, boots and other details in his clothes. And his dragons are also red. Hell, even his hair and eyes are red. |
| 130 | * ReluctantWarrior: He'd very much rather there was no need to fight at all, and always goes for diplomacy first. Then entertainment. And if that doesn't work, then he gets serious. |
| 131 | * RuleOfSymbolism: Since he's the incarnation of Zarc's desire to please people, and fellows his dad's entertainment style, his deck and entire showing is like a circus. However, he also has a number of mysterious and brutal cards to show his underlying serious nature. |
| 132 | * ShesNotMyGirlfriend: Literally everyone who sees him and Yuzu assumes they're dating. They're not. |
| 133 | * SignatureMon: Heavenly Dragon - Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. |
| 134 | * SuperpoweredEvilSide: Zarc's influence has caused him to develop one. In Yuya's case, it becomes a cold and calculated TranquilFury mode that focuses on shutting down the enemy and taking them out in the most efficient way possible. |
| 135 | * ThemeNaming: The "Yu" in his name. |
| 136 | * UnderestimatingBadassery: ''Nobody'' takes a circus-themed deck seriously. And then he busts out the dragons. |
| 137 | [[/folder]] |
| 138 | |
| 139 | [[folder:Hiiragi Yuzu / Music Lily]] |
| 140 | ->'''Deck''': Melodious |
| 141 | |
| 142 | Yuya's childhood friend. Her father is the principal of You Show Duel School. |
| 143 | ---- |
| 144 | * ActionGirl: She's a superhero. It's a given. |
| 145 | * BarrierMaiden: More so than her counterparts, since she can teleport Zarc's fragments away from each other. |
| 146 | * BigBrotherInstinct: Towards the younger kids in her dad's dueling school, as well as Layra. |
| 147 | * BlackMagicianGirl: A skilled magic user who regularly kicks ass. |
| 148 | * DominoMask: She wears a white one with flower decorations at the sides. |
| 149 | * FlowerMotifs: Both her clothes and monsters have a subtle flower theme. For instance, her bracelet has a flower design, and her extra deck monsters a flower theme. |
| 150 | * GirlishPigtails: Her hairdo. Which is also practical since that means her hair doesn't get in the way. |
| 151 | * GirlyBruiser: An all pink and aggressive superheroine. |
| 152 | * GreenThumb: She can control all the plants around her. |
| 153 | * HammerSpace: Where in the world does she store that fan? |
| 154 | * HeartIsAnAwesomePower: You'll be surprised at what she can do with plants. |
| 155 | * HunterOfHisOwnKind: She runs an Anti-Fusion Fusion deck. |
| 156 | * LeParkour: She's an entertainment duelist, and experienced with Action Duels. Of course she's this trope. |
| 157 | * LightEmUp: She runs a LIGHT deck. |
| 158 | * MacGuffin: Her bracelet, which is the source of her powers. |
| 159 | * MadeOfIron: She can take ''insane'' amounts of physical punishment, far beyond anything a normal human should be able to withstand. This includes falling from a skyscraper. |
| 160 | * MeaningfulName: "Yuzu" is a general term for citrus fruits. |
| 161 | * PaperFanOfDoom: ''That's'' her weapon. Seriously. |
| 162 | * PiecesOfGod: She's a fragment of Rei, who had a hand in recreating reality. |
| 163 | * PowerLimiter: Primarily to Yuya, but she functions as this for all the other dragon boys as well. |
| 164 | * RoseHairedSweetie: She has pink hair and is a very sweet and considerate person. |
| 165 | * RuleOfSymbolism: |
| 166 | ** She represents the flowers of the Kachou Fuugetsu principle. This is reflected in both her name and her extra deck monsters. |
| 167 | ** From an entertainer's aspect, she runs a music-themed deck. |
| 168 | * ShesNotMyGirlfriend: She doesn't date Yuya despite everyone thinking so. |
| 169 | * SignatureMon: Bloom Diva the Melodious Saint. |
| 170 | * TangledFamilyTree: She generally pretends not to know that she's related to the Akabas, but she's happy to have the other girls. While her dad also tries to ignore the Akaba bit, he makes a point of trying and dragging the other family members home for dinner as often as possible, including Syun. |
| 171 | * ThemeNaming: Her monsters are named after music terminology and famous composers. |
| 172 | * {{Tsundere}}: She does not hesitate to dish out punishment with her fan. |
| 173 | * WeakButSkilled: Her cards don't have much in terms of ATK or DEF, but they have some pretty troublesome effects. |
| 174 | |
| 175 | [[/folder]] |
| 176 | |
| 177 | [[folder:Gongenzaka Noboru / The Oni]] |
| 178 | ->'''Deck''': Superheavy Samurai |
| 179 | |
| 180 | Another childhood friend of Yuya and Yuzu, and the heir of the Gongenzaka Dojo. |
| 181 | ---- |
| 182 | * AntiquatedLinguistics: He uses some pretty old-fashioned honorifics. |
| 183 | * AwesomeAnachronisticApparel: His costume is pretty much samurai clothes. |
| 184 | * BadassNormal: No powers whatsoever. |
| 185 | * BareFistedMonk: He fights with his bare hands. |
| 186 | * BarrierWarrior: His monsters can attack from Defense mode. |
| 187 | * TheBigGuy: Both incredibly strong and towering above everyone else, and his monsters are called "superheavy". |
| 188 | * CodeOfHonour: He is a very loyal person who remains steadfast in his dueling style and does not abandon his friends and allies no matter what. However, he also believes in letting people fight their own battles. |
| 189 | * CoolMask: He wears an Oni mask. |
| 190 | * {{Determinator}}: He will NOT back down. |
| 191 | * LineOfSightName: People started calling him "the Oni" because he's wearing an oni mask. |
| 192 | * MadeOfIron: Despite being a normal human, he can take huge physical punishment. Not quite at Yuzu's level though. |
| 193 | * MechanicallyUnusualFighter: He runs a monster-only deck. Justified because his monsters' effects can't activate if there are spells or traps in his graveyard. |
| 194 | * RuleOfSymbolism: While he's not an entertainer, his apparel refers to traditional Japanese theater. |
| 195 | * {{Samurai}}: The aesthetic of both him and his deck. He also acts like one, dressed in a Yukata and traditional metal sandals. |
| 196 | * SecretIdentity: He's the only one who keeps a semblance to one, because he's wearing a proper mask that covers his whole face. That said, those who know him ''do'' recognise him because he doesn't change his mannerisms or deck. |
| 197 | * SignatureMon: Superheavy Emperor - Susano-O. |
| 198 | * SpellMyNameWithAThe: '''The''' Oni. |
| 199 | |
| 200 | [[/folder]] |
| 201 | |
| 202 | ---- |
| 203 | |
| 204 | !!Xyz |
| 205 | |
| 206 | !!The Resistance |
| 207 | |
| 208 | [[folder:general]] |
| 209 | Tropes that apply to all or many the Xyz superheroes. |
| 210 | ---- |
| 211 | * AntiHero: Most of them are very pragmatic in their approach and have no hesitation to resort to violence. Syun and Kaito in particular are exceptionally brutal. |
| 212 | * ArcWords: Rebellion and Battlefield. One or both of these words appear in almost all their summoning chants. |
| 213 | * BadassFamily: The Kurosaki siblings. |
| 214 | * BadassNormal: The striking majority of their members. |
| 215 | * BigDamnHeroes: Comes with the genre. |
| 216 | * ClothingDamage: Downplayed, but their clothes are worn and torn at various spots - mostly the edges - as a result of their fights. |
| 217 | * DarkIsNotEvil: They follow a very dark clothing style, but they're good guys. |
| 218 | * CombatPragmatist: The point of the fight is to ''end'' it, after all. |
| 219 | * DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to other superhero teams. |
| 220 | * {{Determinator}}: Their claim to fame is that they'll continue fighting in the face of absolute hopelessness. |
| 221 | * TheDreaded: Their reputation for brutality, along with their Determinator status and ominous imagery, has made them much more feared than the other teams despite not being that different on skill level. |
| 222 | * FollowTheLeader: They preach Sakaki Yusho's teachings, like literally everyone else who has met the man. |
| 223 | * GoodIsNotNice: Nice guys don't do stuff like cause massive property damage and aggressively interrogate criminals. |
| 224 | * GondorCallsForAid: Apparently, a good number of duelists in the Spade and Clover duel schools have formed an army specifically for this task. The main group is actually averse to this idea. |
| 225 | * HyperCompetentSidekick: Most of the not-so-famous duelists are skilled in their own right, but special mention goes to Kaito. |
| 226 | * {{Irony}}: Despite claiming to follow Sakaki Yusho's ideals, they treat dueling as a tool for war and SeriousBusiness. They justify this by saying they taint their dueling so nobody else has to. |
| 227 | * KnightOfCerebus: In complete contrast to the bright, colourful and friendly Heartland, these guys are dark, cold and ominous - for the most part. |
| 228 | * LaResistance: Subversion. They're called "The Resistance" but they don't seek to overthrow anyone yet (not that they won't help the Synchro guys when they ask). |
| 229 | * MoralityKitchenSink: They have everything from the AllLovingHero to NominalHero, with most of them falling under ShadesOfGrey. |
| 230 | * RedIsHeroic / ScarfOfAsskicking: They wear red scarves tied at various places to show their membership. |
| 231 | * ThemeNaming: The superhero names of the Original Six follow a "cycle of the day" theme. |
| 232 | * VigilanteMan: They have this air about them. |
| 233 | [[/folder]] |
| 234 | |
| 235 | !!The Original Six |
| 236 | |
| 237 | [[folder:Ute / Midnight Phantom]] |
| 238 | ->'''Deck''': Phantom Knights |
| 239 | |
| 240 | The sort of leader and most iconic member of the Resistance. He and Ruri are the ones who started this whole thing. |
| 241 | ---- |
| 242 | * AbnormalAmmo: [[EnergyWeapon Laser arrows]]. |
| 243 | * AlwaysSaveTheGirl: His primary concern is Ruri's well-being. |
| 244 | * ApocalypseMaiden: The power of Zarc inside him means that if he ever flies off the handle, he is more than capable of destroying the world. Keyword being "if". |
| 245 | * BackFromTheDead: His deck's gimmick is this. Not to mention, it actually happened to Ute himself. |
| 246 | * BadassCape: Of the BlackCloak variety. |
| 247 | * BashBrothers: With Syun. |
| 248 | * BattleCouple: With Ruri. They've been dating for a while. |
| 249 | * BerserkButton: Humiliating his allies, and putting him in the same pod with Zarc. |
| 250 | * BlackKnight: Fits this trope to a T, and so does his deck. |
| 251 | * CastingAShadow: All his monsters are DARK attribute. |
| 252 | * ColdSniper / FriendlySniper: Depends on whether you're his friend or enemy. And yes, he does have a sniper rifle as well as a bow. |
| 253 | * ComboPlatterPowers: The result of his being. Among other things - described in the other tropes - he can communicate with and summon Duel Monster spirits. |
| 254 | * CombatPragmatist: Shooting enemies from afar may not be the most honourable or glorious way to deal with them, but it's by far the most effective. |
| 255 | * DarkIsNotEvil: He has a death-themed deck and overall a really dark and eerie motif, but he's a hero. |
| 256 | * DeathActivatedSuperpower: He discovered his powers as a fragment of Zarc in an incident where he was killed. |
| 257 | * DeathFromAbove: He's a sniper. |
| 258 | * DominoMask: A dark purple one, with a decorative zipper to the side. It doesn't hide his identity, but usually nobody spots him anyway. |
| 259 | * EnergyBow: One of the many weapons in his arsenal. |
| 260 | * FlashStep: Nobody's sure if that's another one of his powers, or just practice like Syun's. Maybe both. |
| 261 | * GunsAkimbo: He has two handguns. |
| 262 | * HardLight: He can create Real Solid Vision constructs under his own power, no duel disk needed. Though it helps. |
| 263 | * HellBentForLeather: Most of his outfit. |
| 264 | * HumanoidAbomination: He's one fourth of a spiritually aware human who physically fused with four HardLight dragons. Ute is 3/4 Real Solid Vision, he shares his DNA with Zarc, his colouring comes from whatever Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon contributed in the material department, and is the incarnation of Zarc's Vengeance. |
| 265 | * HyperspaceArsenal: His weapons - other than deck and duel disk - are a bow, a sniper riffle and two guns. And thanks to his HardLight abilities, he can materialize them out of thin air. |
| 266 | * ImprobableAimingSkills: His powers help in that department. |
| 267 | * LeParkour: He's amazing at it. |
| 268 | * ALighterShadeOfGrey: He ''wants'' to be an AllLovingHero, but he's the incarnation of Zarc's Vengeance. |
| 269 | * LoveAtFirstSight: His reaction to meeting Ruri. |
| 270 | * MageMarksman: |
| 271 | * MechanicallyUnusualFighter: |
| 272 | ** As a duelist, he favours effects that activate from the graveyard, and spell/trap monsters. |
| 273 | ** As a superhero, he prefers fighting stealthily from a distance. |
| 274 | * NighInvulnerable: Downplayed and justified. He's 3/4ths Real Solid Vision, which is unaffected by anything ''not'' RSV, but the organic matter in his body is so well integrated with the rest that it's impossible to tell apart. As a result, while Ute can walk away from a building collapsing on him, he'll still get a paper cut. |
| 275 | * NoSell: He cannot be carded. |
| 276 | * NotSoStoic: He can get pretty flustered and dorky around Ruri. |
| 277 | * OnlyOneName: Since he has no family, he has no surname. |
| 278 | * PerpetualFrowner |
| 279 | * PiecesOfGod: Zarc made a pretty solid claim on the title. |
| 280 | * PragmaticHero: Look the other tropes. |
| 281 | * PurpleIsPowerful: His clothes all have something purple on them. |
| 282 | * RayGun: All three of them. |
| 283 | * ReluctantWarrior: He really does not like fighting, but if he has to, he will fight and he's good at it. |
| 284 | * RuleOfSymbolism: He and his deck represent death, and his monsters Dark Rebellion and Dark Requiem represent the consequences of war. |
| 285 | * ScarfOfAsskicking: Around his right arm. |
| 286 | * ShockAndAwe: He can summon lightning. Uncertain if that's Dark Rebellion or Ute himself. |
| 287 | * SignatureMon: Heavenly Dragon - Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon. |
| 288 | * StealthExpert: Aided by his costumd; it may be really fancy, but it's also really dark and blends with the shadows easily. |
| 289 | * TheStoic: Most of the time, his only expression is a slight frown. |
| 290 | * SuperpoweredEvilSide: Zarc's influence has caused him to develop the infamous "Bersek Mode". |
| 291 | * TheStraightAndArrowPath: He also has a bow. |
| 292 | * ThemeNaming: Other than the superhero handles, he also shares the phonetic "Yu" sith his dimensional counterparts. |
| 293 | * TranquilFury: Most of the time. |
| 294 | * TronLines: Downplayed: His shirt has them, but they don't actually glow. His weapons are more proper examples. |
| 295 | * UnstoppableRage: When he snaps, he loses sight of everything else and focuses only on destroying his enemies in the most brutal way possible. |
| 296 | |
| 297 | [[/folder]] |
| 298 | |
| 299 | [[folder:Kurosaki Ruri / Dawn Valkyrie]] |
| 300 | ->'''Deck''': Lyrical Luscinia |
| 301 | |
| 302 | The other founder of the Resistance, and Yuto's girlfriend. |
| 303 | ---- |
| 304 | * ActionGirl: Duh. |
| 305 | * AllLovingHero: She thinks that duels are to spread fun and smiles, and that everyone should get a chance at redemption. But that doesn't mean she won't fight if she has to. |
| 306 | * AnimalMotifs: Birds. |
| 307 | * BarrierMaiden: She exists to stop Zarc from reviving. |
| 308 | * BattleCouple: With Ute. |
| 309 | * TheBeastmaster: She can summon all the birds present in any given area to do her bidding. |
| 310 | * BeautyIsNeverTarnished: She keeps her jewelry even in the middle of a gunfight. Justified though; her bracelet is the source of her powers, her fancy hair clip actually necessary (how ''else'' to deal with such long hair?), the pendant a MementoMacguffin, and the feather earrings don't get in the way. |
| 311 | * BlowYouAway: She runs a WIND deck. |
| 312 | * CombatPragmatist: She's actually surprisingly ruthless when she gets down to it. |
| 313 | * DanceBattler: She refers to her monsters' fighting as "dancing", and she herself is quite artistic as a fighter. |
| 314 | * DeathOfAThousandCuts: |
| 315 | ** Her deck's play-style is to have her low ATK monsters attack directly again and again and ''again''. |
| 316 | ** Also what happens when she sends her army of actual birds to start pecking. |
| 317 | * DominoMask: One made of fake black feathers decorated with yellow gems. |
| 318 | * FeatherMotif: All her accessories. All of them. |
| 319 | * FeatheredFiend: If she wants to, she can make even the cutest of birds vicious killers. |
| 320 | * ForHappiness: Her motive and ultimate purpose. |
| 321 | * TheHeart: She has to reign in both her boyfriend and her brother. |
| 322 | * HeroesPreferSwords: Her rapier. |
| 323 | * HiddenDepths: She despises being underestimated and controlled by her brother. Part of the reason she became a superhero is so she wouldn't have to hide in her brother's shadow anymore. |
| 324 | * LadyOfBlackMagic: Not actually black magic, but she's elegant and she has a lot of firepower. |
| 325 | * MacGuffin: Her bracelet, which also serves as the source of her powers. |
| 326 | * MeaningfulName: |
| 327 | ** "Ruri" means lapis lazuli. |
| 328 | ** Her Ace Monster, Assembly Nightingale, is named after Florence Nightingale, a famous WWI nurse. |
| 329 | * MementoMacguffin: She has a pendant with one half of the Raid Raptors insignia. Her brother has the other half. |
| 330 | * ModestyShorts: Well, not shorts, but she's wearing the bottom of her SchoolSportUniform. |
| 331 | * NiceGirl: |
| 332 | * NoSell: She can deflect ''anything''. |
| 333 | * PiecesOfGod: Of Akaba Rei, who defeated Zarc and [[CosmicRetcon broke the universe]]. |
| 334 | * PowerLimiter: To Ute. Her bracelet was created specifically to counter him. |
| 335 | * RoyalRapier: To reflect her elegant image. |
| 336 | * RuleOfSymbolism: |
| 337 | ** She represents the ascension of honourable warriors to heaven. |
| 338 | ** She also represents the birds of the Kachou Fuugetsu aesthetics principle. |
| 339 | * ScarfOfAsskicking: Tied in one of her belts. |
| 340 | * SharedFamilyQuirks: She and Syun both run Winged Beast decks with low ATK, both use swords, both count down their attacks, and both point both their fingers when declaring one. |
| 341 | * SilkHidingSteel: Graceful, polite, beautiful and incredibly resilient. |
| 342 | * TangledFamilyTree: Look above. For her part, she's happy to have three sisters to talk to and is very protective of Layra. |
| 343 | * ThemeNaming: She and her monsters are named after jewels. |
| 344 | * TooManyBelts: At least six of them. |
| 345 | * WeakButSkilled: Her monsters have ridiculously low ATK points, but she has mastered the art of DeathOfAThousandCuts. |
| 346 | * WingedHumanoid: She can sprout wings if she wants to. |
| 347 | * ZergRush: Her modus operandi. |
| 348 | |
| 349 | [[/folder]] |
| 350 | |
| 351 | [[folder:Kurosaki Syun / Dusk Phoenix]] |
| 352 | ->'''Deck''': Raid Raptors |
| 353 | |
| 354 | Ruri's big brother and Yuto's best friend. Originally not a part of the team, but once he found out he was quick to rectify that. |
| 355 | ---- |
| 356 | * AnimalMotifs: Birds, like his sister. |
| 357 | * BadassLongcoat: A dark purple trenchcoat that reaches his ankles. |
| 358 | * BadassNormal: Doesn't have any powers, but can kick ass with the best of them. |
| 359 | * BashBrothers: With Ute. He also teams up with Kaito on occasion, and later with Crow. |
| 360 | * BerserkButton: Do NOT hurt the people he cares about - ESPECIALLY his sister Ruri. |
| 361 | * BigBrotherInstinct: Having learned his lesson with Ruri, he's much less overbearing with Layra but not less protective. |
| 362 | * BlowYouAway: His monsters are known for creating massive gusts of wind. |
| 363 | * CastingAShadow: Raid Raptors are DARK attribute. |
| 364 | * CharacterTics: When he declares an attack, he points two fingers at the opponent in a move that resembles a karate-chop. |
| 365 | * ADarkerShadeOfGrey: He's on the more ruthless side, willing to crush down his enemies regardless of what it takes. |
| 366 | * DeathFromAbove: Comes with his deck. Carpet bombing, killer sat, you name it. |
| 367 | * FeatheredFiend: His deck is exclusively made of this. |
| 368 | * FlashStep: He taught himself how to do it, and thanks to it he's still alive. |
| 369 | * FriendToAllChildren: Though you wouldn't know by looking at him. |
| 370 | * GlassCannon: Overall, Syun packs immense fire-power and speed, but he has low stamina and is unable to take many hits. This goes for both him and his deck. |
| 371 | * HadToBeSharp: OK, technically he didn't have to join Ute and Ruri, but to keep up with them he ''had''to get better. |
| 372 | * HeroesPreferSwords: His katana. |
| 373 | * HiddenDepths: He loves children and has no problem with his best friend dating his sister. |
| 374 | * KatanasAreJustBetter: His weapon of choice. His has some red energy thing going on. |
| 375 | * KnightTemplarBigBrother: Part of the reason Ruri secretly resents him. |
| 376 | * LeParkour: He's even better than Ute, able to survive incredible falls. |
| 377 | * LeeroyJenkins: How he joined the team. Let's just say that there was a skyscraper involved, and way too many broken windows. |
| 378 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: At first, Ute and Ruri kept their superhero gig a secret from him. He had to spot them on TV to find out what's going on. |
| 379 | * MeaningfulName: His first name means "falcon", which reflects his deck. |
| 380 | * MementoMacguffin: He has one half of a pendant with the Raid Raptors symbol. |
| 381 | * MemeticBadass: InUniverse, he has a reputation akin to Batman. |
| 382 | * MySisterIsOffLimits: Averted. He actually has no problem with Ute dating his sister. |
| 383 | * NobleBirdOfPrey: He plays Raid Raptors. |
| 384 | * OneManArmy: His deck is designed to take multiple opponents at once. He can do the same with his fists. |
| 385 | * PersonOfMassDestruction: His falcons are in turn: a guidable flame missile, an array of laser guns, a CARPET BOMBER, a satellite laser cannon, and a Black hole creator. How the hell is anything capable of remaining intact after his duels!? |
| 386 | * PurpleIsPowerful: His trench coat. |
| 387 | * RuleOfSymbolism: His Extra Deck monsters represent the stages of rebellion, from the beginning to the end. |
| 388 | * SharedFamilyQuirks: See Ruri above. |
| 389 | * TangledFamilyTree: Him being Ruri's brother means he's indirectly related to the mess that is the Akaba family. He's not happy about this and prefers to avoid that train of thought as much as possible. However, he's very protective of little Layra and treats her like a kid sister that must be protected at all costs. |
| 390 | * WeakButSkilled: His Xyz monsters have low ATK but devastating effects designed to OTK multiple opponents at once. |
| 391 | * WeaksauceWeakness: STAIRS |
| 392 | |
| 393 | [[/folder]] |
| 394 | |
| 395 | [[folder:Kaito Tenjou / Star Hunter]] |
| 396 | ->'''Deck''': Cipher, Photon |
| 397 | |
| 398 | At first glance, he's just a talented duelist of the Clover branch. But his past holds many mysteries... He now leads the Clover half of the Original Six. |
| 399 | ---- |
| 400 | * TheAce: Regarded as this by everyone who knows him. |
| 401 | * AppliedPhlebotinum: Whatever is going on with him, it's ''not'' the Real Solid Vision that the others are using. |
| 402 | * TheAtoner: He did something very bad in the past that he feels very guilty about. |
| 403 | * AwesomenessByAnalysis: Famous among the Clover branch duelists for this. |
| 404 | * BadassBookworm: He's very good at robotics. |
| 405 | * BagOfHolding: Some of his cards can transform into melee weapons. |
| 406 | * BashBrothers: He teams up with Syun on occasion. |
| 407 | * BigBrotherInstinct: Towards his brother Haruto and the younger members of the Resistance. |
| 408 | * CastFromHitPoints: His Photon Mode takes a huge toll on his body. |
| 409 | * {{Catchphrase}}: "Are you ready to repent!?" |
| 410 | * CompositeCharacter: He's pretty much the Arc-V version of the character, but with the Zexal background. |
| 411 | * ConnectedAllAlong: He somehow knows Allen's older sister. |
| 412 | * CrazyPrepared: He carved out the names of all his cards so he can read them just in case he ever has to duel blind. |
| 413 | * CripplingOverspecialization: |
| 414 | ** The reason he switched to the Cipher archetype. His original Photon deck was designed to face Numbers, which are overpowered Xyz monsters that are invulnerable in battle. Not only is this deck too powerful for casual dueling, it ''obliges'' him to use Photon Mode (which is damaging), and it's useless for facing decks that do ''not'' rely on Xyz. |
| 415 | ** His powers are also designed to tackle Numbers users. |
| 416 | * ADarkerShadeOfGrey: To the point of being regarded as a NominalHero by some people. His background does ''not'' help. |
| 417 | * DentedIron: He's almost gone blind due to abusing Photon Mode and at his worst he needs a cane to get around in unfamiliar areas. Also, a good chunk of his organs don't operate properly. Fortunately, the others push him to actually go to the hospital for his problems and take care of himself, so he's slowly recovering. It's unknown if he'll ever be back 100% though. |
| 418 | * {{Determinator}}: Despite all his problems, he still fights on as a superhero. |
| 419 | * TheDreaded: There were more than just a few people terrified to find out that he's back in the game. |
| 420 | * DuelsDecideEverything: Enforced. He typically forces people to duel because that's how he's used to dealing with problems and he causes less injuries that way. |
| 421 | * FacialMarkings: When in Photon Mode, his left eye is surrounded by a blue tattoo. |
| 422 | * GottaCatchThemAll: In his backstory, he was trying to catch all 100 Numbers. |
| 423 | * GunsForHire: What he used to do for a living. |
| 424 | * HandicappedBadass: Due to the incredible toll of Photon Mode in his body, he can never truly go all out. He's also more feared than the ApocalypseMaiden and the PersonOfMassDestruction. |
| 425 | * HeartIsAnAwesomePower: His bond with his brother Haruto created some of the best cards in his arsenal. Some of them even transform into weapons! |
| 426 | * HiddenDepths: He's much friendlier than he looks and everything he does is for the sake of his family. He also really likes robotics, and out of battle he has a tendency for flashy duels. |
| 427 | * HyperCompetentSidekick: He's not part of the main trio but he's the best of them all. |
| 428 | * ImprobableAge: He's not even an adult yet. |
| 429 | * LightEmUp: Both his decks are LIGHT attribute. And of course he there is Photon Mode. |
| 430 | * TheMentor: He acts as this to the other members of the Resistance, but most prominently Sayaka and Allen. |
| 431 | * MysteriousPast / NoodleIncident: Literally everything that happened to him involving the Numbers. Only Allen's sister seems to have any real clue, and both of them refuse to divulge any details. |
| 432 | * RedBaron: He's still known as the Numbers Hunter in some circles. |
| 433 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: When in Photon Mode, his left eye turns red. |
| 434 | * RedRightHand: White, actually. His Photon Hand allows him to steal souls. Good thing it's not seeing any use as of late. |
| 435 | * RobotBuddy: Orbital 7. Kaito first built him as Haruto's babysitter, but ended up adding combat features during his Numbers hunting days. |
| 436 | * RuleOfSymbolism: He's pretty much a throwback and reference to the origins and properties of Xyz summoning. Also, his light/sky-themed deck and his catchphrase invoke divine judgment. |
| 437 | * ScarfOfAsskicking: He ties it around his right hand where his glove used to be. |
| 438 | * SignatureMon: His Galaxy-Eyes cards. |
| 439 | * TheStoic: When on the job, very much so. |
| 440 | * TimeStandsStill: Orbital 7's SignatureMove is to slow down time to a ridiculous degree. |
| 441 | * WalkingArmory: Downplayed. His three Photon Galaxy-Eyes are sealed in the form of weapons, which are in turn sealed in cards, so he pretty much just puts them in his deck (said weapons are a BattleBoomerang, a '''massive''' spear and a CoolSword). He also has his Duel Anchor, but that's store in a bracelet he wears. |
| 442 | * YourSoulIsMine: One of his abilities. He never uses it. |
| 443 | |
| 444 | [[/folder]] |
| 445 | |
| 446 | [[folder:Sayaka Sasayama / Sunlight Pixie]] |
| 447 | ->'''Deck''': Fairy |
| 448 | |
| 449 | A student of the Clover Branch of Heartland Duel School. She's close friends with Ruri. |
| 450 | ---- |
| 451 | * ActionGirl: |
| 452 | * AscendedFanboy: She really admired the Resistance. |
| 453 | * AwesomenessByAnalysis: Her deck is mostly defensive and lacks any powerful finisher, so she has to use her wits to win. She's trying to emulate Kaito. |
| 454 | * BadassBookworm: A straight A student. |
| 455 | * BadassNormal: No powers whatsoever. |
| 456 | * BarrierWarrior: Her deck is defensive. |
| 457 | * BashBrothers: With Allen. |
| 458 | * CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Very shy and definitely not what you'd expect from a superhero. But there she is. |
| 459 | * DominoMask: A large one designed like a butterfly. |
| 460 | * DuelsDecideEverything: Justified. Since she has no powers and can't fight, she has to duel. |
| 461 | * ForHappiness: Her ultimate purpose. |
| 462 | * TheHeart: Along with Ruri. She's the one who conveyed Sakaki Yusho's teachings to the rest of the Resistance. |
| 463 | * HiddenDepths: The reason she joined the Resistance was because she felt incapable of achieving things by herself and connecting with people. |
| 464 | * LightEmUp: Her deck is LIGHT attribute. |
| 465 | * MagicalGirl: Not actually one, but she invokes this by dressing up as a fairy. |
| 466 | * {{Moe}}: |
| 467 | * NiceGirl: |
| 468 | * ThePowerOfFriendship: Other than the obvious, she's also good at tag duels. |
| 469 | * ShrinkingViolet: She had a hard time making friends and meeting new people. |
| 470 | * TiredOfRunning: She spent a long time watching Kaito and Ruri get into fights and she was standing helpless in the sidelines. |
| 471 | * UnderestimatingBadassery: She looks like a doormat, but she's actually a pretty strong duelist. |
| 472 | |
| 473 | [[/folder]] |
| 474 | |
| 475 | [[folder:Allen Kozuki / High-noon Cowboy]] |
| 476 | ->'''Deck''': Railroad |
| 477 | |
| 478 | Another student of the Clover branch, and close friends with Sayaka. He has an older sister named Anna. |
| 479 | ---- |
| 480 | * BadassCape: His poncho. |
| 481 | * BadassNormal: No magic. |
| 482 | * BashBrothers: With Sayaka. |
| 483 | * BigBrotherInstinct: He's always trying to protect Sayaka - never mind they're not actually related. |
| 484 | * TheBigGuy: Kinda hard to argue when you have a Real Solid Vision train ready to run over you. |
| 485 | * CoatHatMask: Replace the coat with a poncho and you got his outfit. |
| 486 | * ConnectedAllAlong: His older sister Anna knows Kaito from his Numbers Hunter days. |
| 487 | * CoolTrain: His deck. |
| 488 | * DareToBeBadass: When he found out that Sayaka wanted to join the Resistance but was too scared, he told her that if she shuffled her feet and did nothing she would also ''amount'' to nothing. |
| 489 | * DominoMask: He wears a plain black one like Zorro. |
| 490 | * DuelsDecideEverything: He's not much of a physical fighter, so he resorts to dueling. |
| 491 | * FedoraOfAsskicking: To complete the cowboy image. He wears his Resistance ScarfOfAsskicking around it. |
| 492 | * FieryRedhead: Red hair and a short fuss. |
| 493 | * GadgeteerGenius: He figured out how Real Solid Vision works, and is using it to create various stuff. He's also in charge of repairing everyone's duel disks. |
| 494 | * HotBlooded: He gets really aggressive during his duels. |
| 495 | * NonIndicativeName: The association of cowboys and trains is a bit of a stretch, though they're both Western tropes. |
| 496 | * RollerBladeGood: His RSV roller blades, which can drive themselves. |
| 497 | * ThePowerOfFriendship: He mostly teams up with Sayaka. |
| 498 | * UnderestimatingBadassery: Nobody takes a little kid seriously until he starts kicking their asses. |
| 499 | |
| 500 | [[/folder]] |
| 501 | |
| 502 | !!Other important Xyz characters |
| 503 | [[folder:Anna Kozuki]] |
| 504 | ->'''Deck''': Railway |
| 505 | |
| 506 | Allen's older sister. She knows Kaito from ''some''where. |
| 507 | ---- |
| 508 | * BadassNormal: Again, no powers. |
| 509 | * BigBrotherInstinct: She had no such tendencies prior to Allen joining the Resistance, but upon seeing him hang around his Kaito and other shady people, she decided to keep an eye on him just to be on the safe side. |
| 510 | * {{BFG}}: She has ''flying pink canon''. |
| 511 | * TheBigGuy: She has a CANON. What more needs to be said? |
| 512 | * ConfusionFu: Her highly unusual deck results in catching her opponents completely off guard. |
| 513 | * ConnectedAllAlong: She knows Kaito from his Numbers Hunter days. |
| 514 | * DynamicEntry: Again, flying canon. Which she can ride. |
| 515 | * GirlyBruiser: No other reason why the canon is pink. |
| 516 | * MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Unlike Allen, who spams LV 4 monsters like everyone else, Anna's deck focuses on summoning extremely high level monsters with just as much power, and very heavy costs. |
| 517 | * MysteriousPast: She is traumatized by something, and Kaito was somehow involved in it, but they both refuse to explain. The only thing Allen knows is that his sister was going missing some days at a time. |
| 518 | * RefusalOfTheCall: She refuses to join the Resistance claiming that "she's been in enough trouble already". |
| 519 | * ShellShockedVeteran: She hides it very well, but whatever happened to her was very traumatic. |
| 520 | * TheWatcher: She refuses to be an active participant but keeps an eye out just in case something happens to Allen. |
| 521 | |
| 522 | [[/folder]] |
| 523 | |
| 524 | ---- |
| 525 | |
| 526 | !!Synchro |
| 527 | |
| 528 | [[folder:General]] |
| 529 | * AscendedFanboy: The squad was created by drawing inspiration from Team Satisfaction, who cleaned up the gangs in the Commons area a few years prior. |
| 530 | * BadassBiker: ALL OF THEM. |
| 531 | * BombThrowingAnarchist: Occasionally with actual bombs. Justified, given how corrupt the state is. |
| 532 | * DudeWhereIsMyRespect: The fact that they're fighting both against the police and against the more extreme Commons has made them extremely polarising figures. |
| 533 | * FullCircleRevolution: They are working specifically towards preventing such a thing. |
| 534 | * MightMakesRight: Due to the Synchro Dimension's strong belief in this trope, loosing is not an option. |
| 535 | * VigilanteMan: Every single one of them was persecuted by the Security and the City state anyway, so why ''not'' act like a criminal. |
| 536 | * YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters: How many Commons view them. |
| 537 | |
| 538 | [[/folder]] |
| 539 | |
| 540 | !!Winds of Change |
| 541 | |
| 542 | [[folder:Hugo / Wind Rider]] |
| 543 | ->'''Deck''': Speedroid |
| 544 | |
| 545 | An orphaned boy from the commons area with a LOT of power to spare. Hot-headed and excitable. |
| 546 | ---- |
| 547 | * AlwaysSaveTheGirl: His primary concern is Rin. |
| 548 | * ApocalypseMaiden: A fragment of Zarc with the ability to travel through Dimensions. Fortunately he's learning to control that bit. |
| 549 | * BadassBiker: Renowned for his expert driving skills and good stunt work despite being younger than most riders. |
| 550 | * BerserkButton: Getting his name wrong. And of course, social justice. |
| 551 | * BladeBelowTheShoulder: His signature weapons are a pair of bladed tonfas on each arm. |
| 552 | * BlowYouAway: He runs a WIND deck, and with the aid of his dragon he can also control it. |
| 553 | * BulletProofVest: He added a metal plate on his chest after finding out that he's not immune to bullets. |
| 554 | * CannotSpitItOut: He has a ''massive'' crush on Rin but can't admit it. |
| 555 | * ComboPlatterPowers: Other than the tropes here, he can communicate and summon Duel Monster Spirits. |
| 556 | * DynamicEntry: That's what you get when you combine motorcycles with over-excitement. |
| 557 | * DominoMask: A neon blue one with a nice pattern. The glow helps hide his face from the cameras. |
| 558 | * DualWielding: He uses two bladed tonfas. |
| 559 | * GadgeteerGenius: He's brilliant with tech. To drive the point home, he doesn't just randomly materialize his duel runner; he has to memorize every single mechanism and screw and material that makes the thing, and instantly recall them ''every single time''. |
| 560 | * HammerSpace: He can materialize his '''Duel Runner''' out of thin air. Needless to say nobody expects THAT. |
| 561 | * HardLight: He can summon monsters and equipment for real. Including a ''duel runner''. |
| 562 | * HiddenDepths: Hugo is surprisingly skilled at all scientific areas and foreign languages, and he's a brilliant duelist. Also, the reason he started being a superhero is because he felt helpless against the system. |
| 563 | * HotBlooded: Very reckless and easy to anger. |
| 564 | * HumanoidAbomination: Like the other Dragon Boys, he's 3/4s HardLight and only 1/4th organic, he is spiritually aware, some of his genetic material comes from his ''dragon'', and he's the incarnation of Zarc's Ambition. |
| 565 | * IcyBlueEyes: They have the shade of an iceberg or a crystal. While Hugo is a very friendly guy, his glares are ''creepy''. |
| 566 | * LaserBlade: His gauntlets have them. |
| 567 | * NighInvulnerable: Like the others, he can take pretty much anything and come out unscathed. He still has a problem with sharp projects. |
| 568 | * NoSell: He cannot be carded. |
| 569 | * OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When he gets dead serious, ''run''. |
| 570 | * RuleOfSymbolism: The two semi-transparent "coattails" hanging from his belt are meant to resemble wings. |
| 571 | * ScarfOfAsskicking: He has a light blue scarf tied around his right wrist - it reaches his ankles when he leave his arm hanging. |
| 572 | * SignatureMon: Heavenly Dragon - Clear Wing Synchro Dragon. |
| 573 | * SuperpoweredEvilSide: Due to Zarc's influence, he has developed the infamous "Berserk Mode". |
| 574 | * ThemeNaming: His name also has the kanji for "Yu". |
| 575 | * TronLines: His riding costume is covered with them. Light blue ones. |
| 576 | * UnderestimatingBadassery: Most people don't take him seriously when they see his childish attitude and toy-themed deck. Oh how wrong they are... |
| 577 | * WeaponizedTeleportation: Famous for this, much to the chagrin of those trying to capture him. |
| 578 | |
| 579 | [[/folder]] |
| 580 | |
| 581 | [[folder:Rin / White Witch]] |
| 582 | ->'''Deck''': Wind Witch |
| 583 | |
| 584 | Hugo's {{Childhood Friend|s}} and the girl he has a crush one. For the most part she keeps him on the straight and narrow. |
| 585 | ---- |
| 586 | * ActionGirl: She's a BadassBiker superhero rebel. |
| 587 | * AnIcePerson: Her deck is winter themed, and Rin can freeze everything she touches. |
| 588 | * ArmedLegs: The protective parts of her riding suit double as this. |
| 589 | * BarrierMaiden: She exists to prevent Zarc's revival. |
| 590 | * BlowYouAway: She runs a WIND deck, and can control wind as she pleases. |
| 591 | * BoyishShortHair: It's convenient. |
| 592 | * CombatPragmatist: She believes in grabbing every possible chance, no matter what, and doing ''anything'' to win. |
| 593 | * DeathOfAThousandCuts: Her deck focuses in burn damage. |
| 594 | * TheDreaded: While it's Hugo who has the most raw power, it's her who makes the enemies truly tremble with the threat of being frozen alive. |
| 595 | * KickChick: Her fighting style is mostly this. Thanks to the protective part of her riding suit, she can make it hurt more too. |
| 596 | * LadyOfBlackMagic: Considering her magic is mostly ice based... |
| 597 | * MacGuffin: Her bracelet, which is the source of her powers. |
| 598 | * MadeOfIron: Given how she can walk away from HotPursuit crashes... |
| 599 | * MeaningfulName: Rin means "cold". |
| 600 | * OneWayVisor: She uses her helmet to obscure her faces, and its visor features this trope. |
| 601 | * PiecesOfGod: A fragment of Akaba Rei, who was absurdly powerful. |
| 602 | * PowerLimiter: She's supposed to be this for Hugo, but she's actually failing for the most part; Hugo has grown absurdly powerful. |
| 603 | * RuleOfSymbolism: She represent the wind in the Kachou Fuugetsu aesthetics principle. |
| 604 | * ShesNotMyGirlfriend: She's not dating Hugo despite of his obvious crush on her. |
| 605 | * SignatureMon: Wind Witch - Winter Bell. |
| 606 | * SugarAndIcePersonality: She's very sweet with her friends - Tsundere moments not withstanding - but when dealing with her enemies she's a true IceQueen. |
| 607 | * TangledFamilyTree: Rin considers herself an orphan, but will use the surname "Akaba" if she has to. She also thinks of the other girls more as her friends than her sisters, and can't quite form an opinion on Syun and Shuzo. |
| 608 | * ThemeNaming: Her monsters are all wind and winter themed. |
| 609 | * {{Tomboy}}: Short hair, badass rider, skilled mechanic, and regularly kicks CorruptCop ass. |
| 610 | * TronLines: Her riding suit has pink ones. |
| 611 | * {{Tsundere}}: Her usual response to Hugo's idiocy is to slam her knee in his gut. He may not bruise from it, but he can still feel it. |
| 612 | * WrenchWench: A skilled mechanic who helped Hugo design his D-Wheel. |
| 613 | |
| 614 | [[/folder]] |
| 615 | |
| 616 | [[folder:Crow Hogan / Black Thunder]] |
| 617 | ->'''Deck''': Black Feather |
| 618 | |
| 619 | A former member of Team Satisfaction. He had a lot of reservations about rejoining the world of superheroics. |
| 620 | ---- |
| 621 | * BigBrotherInstinct: Towards all those little kids he adopts. That's also the main reason why he refuses to come out of retirement. |
| 622 | * CastingAShadow: His Black Feather monsters are DARK attribute. |
| 623 | * TheChosenMany: He's one of the Signers - more specifically, the Tail. |
| 624 | * ComboPlatterPowers: Even now it's uncertain exactly what the mark enables him to do. The only thing that's for sure is that he can use it to track powerful people, can create barriers, and substitute as a power source. |
| 625 | * CoolBike: It can FLY. It doesn't get cooler than that. |
| 626 | * TheDreaded: It takes people a few moments to recognize him, but once they do... |
| 627 | * EmissaryFromTheDivine: He's connected to the Crimson Dragon. |
| 628 | * FamedInStory: Black Thunder was a famous vigilante. |
| 629 | * FeatheredFiend: His deck is made up entirely of these. |
| 630 | * FieryRedhead: He has red hair and can get worked up over the simplest things. |
| 631 | * HeroOfAnotherStory: He was a member of Team Satisfaction back in the day. |
| 632 | * HiddenDepths: Secretly, he's terrified of losing what little life and comfort he managed to provide for himself and his adopted children. He's also afraid that the Winds of Change will meet the same fate as Team Satisfaction. |
| 633 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: He keeps his kids and current friends in the dark about his old activities... as well as the current ones. |
| 634 | * MacGuffin: His Signer Dragon, Black Feather Storm Dragon. For him it also doubles are a MementoMacguffin. |
| 635 | * MarkOfShame: His face is covered with criminal marks. |
| 636 | * MarkedByTheSupernatural: He still has the Tail of the Crimson Dragon on his arm. |
| 637 | * MyGreatestFailure: Whatever happened that put an end to Team Satisfaction weighs heavily on him. |
| 638 | * NotSoAboveItAll: He can be quite childish at times. |
| 639 | * OneWayVisor: His helmet has this, helping him hide his face. |
| 640 | * OnlySaneMan: Out of the Commons, he's the only one who can see the Developing BlackAndWhiteInsanity. |
| 641 | * ParentalSubstitute: Most of the kids he takes in are either orphaned or abandoned, so he's their only guardian. |
| 642 | * PunnyName: His name is "crow" and he runs Black Feathers. |
| 643 | * RedBaron: His alias "Black Thunder" is spoken with fear among certain circles. |
| 644 | * RefusalOfTheCall: At first he did not want to come out of retirement at all. |
| 645 | * ResignedToTheCall: Eventually he was forced to accept that there's no escaping this life - especially not when he found out [[spoiler:that there's a new Signer, and she's a little girl]]. |
| 646 | * SecretIdentity: He maintained one back in the day, and still does. That's also the main reason why he avoids the cameras as much as possible; he doesn't want to get recognized by his acquaintances. |
| 647 | * SignatureMon: When he duels in public, his ace is Assault Black Feather - Raikiri the Rain Shower. But as a superhero, his ace is Signers' Requiem - Black Feather Storm Dragon. |
| 648 | * ThemeNaming: His monsters follow a weapon and weather theme. |
| 649 | * TronLines: His face is covered in criminal markers, and his superhero suit follows the same aesthetic, but in red. |
| 650 | * VigilanteMan: He helped clean up most of the gangs in the Commons area. |
| 651 | * WeUsedToBeFriends: With Jack Atlas. Crow is very resentful that Jack became duel king because that's playing right in the hands of the system. |
| 652 | |
| 653 | [[/folder]] |
| 654 | |
| 655 | !!The Commons Revolution |
| 656 | |
| 657 | [[folder:general]] |
| 658 | Tropes associated with the entire movement. |
| 659 | ---- |
| 660 | * BlackAndWhiteInsanity: There's an ever-increasing tendency among their numbers to turn against anyone who doesn't fully side with them, as they assume they are working with the Tops. |
| 661 | * FullCircleRevolution: What they are ''truly'' aiming for, though it's unclear if they realise it, or realise it's a bad thing. |
| 662 | * {{Hypocrite}}: They claim they want the system to change, but in reality they'd like themselves on top. |
| 663 | [[/folder]] |
| 664 | |
| 665 | [[folder:Shinji Weber]] |
| 666 | ->'''Deck''': Bee Force |
| 667 | |
| 668 | The unofficial leader of the Commons Revolution, and one of Crows closest friends. |
| 669 | ---- |
| 670 | * ScaryStingingSwarm: His deck is all bees and others sting possessing insects. |
| 671 | * BlackAndWhiteMorality: Commons = good, Tops = evil. Crow notes that it's frighteningly close to becoming BlackAndWhiteInsanity. |
| 672 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: He has no idea Crow used to be a superhero. |
| 673 | [[/folder]] |
| 674 | |
| 675 | !!Team Satisfaction |
| 676 | |
| 677 | [[folder:general]] |
| 678 | Tropes associated with the entire team. |
| 679 | ---- |
| 680 | * BadassCrew: Each of them was an incredibly skilled duelist. |
| 681 | * BaseBreakingCharacter: InUniverse, people's opinions of them tend to greatly vary because they would fight against ''corruption'', which included all social classes. |
| 682 | * TheChosenMany: Four out of five members were chosen by the Crimson Dragon. Needless to say, the fifth didn't take that well... |
| 683 | * DuelsDecideEverything: Enforced. They used to use Duel Anchors to force their opponents to duel, and the loser would get their disk destroyed. |
| 684 | * FamedInStory: They are legendary for destroying all of the Common's gangs single-handed. Even though there are now new ones, none of them dare step out of line in fear of something like that happening again. |
| 685 | * TheFellowshipHasEnded: [[NoodleIncident Something]] happened in the past that made everyone go their separate ways and not talk to each other again. |
| 686 | * TheSmurfettePrinciple: Among the five members, Aki was the only woman. |
| 687 | * WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The fates of some of their members are unknown. |
| 688 | [[/folder]] |
| 689 | |
| 690 | [[folder:Yusei Fudou / Shooting Star]] |
| 691 | The former leader of Team Satisfaction. ''Something'' happened to him that broke the team apart. |
| 692 | ---- |
| 693 | * TheChosenMany: He is one of the five Signers. |
| 694 | * MarkedByTheSupernatural: He has the Signer Birthmark of the Head. |
| 695 | * SignatureMon: Signers' Requiem - Stardust Flash Dragon. |
| 696 | [[/folder]] |
| 697 | |
| 698 | [[folder:Jack Atlas / Crimson Demon]] |
| 699 | ->'''Deck''': Red |
| 700 | |
| 701 | A former member of Team Satisfaction, and the current Duel King. |
| 702 | ---- |
| 703 | * AdaptationalBadass: He managed to win the Friendship Cup ''without'' his dragon. |
| 704 | * BeyondTheImpossible: ''Double Tuning?'' |
| 705 | * TheChosenMany: He is one of the Signers, bearing the Wing mark. |
| 706 | * HeartIsAnAwesomePower: His main power is his ''passion''. And that's it. That's also how he got that "Double Tuning" technique. |
| 707 | * HeroOfAnotherStory: He was a member of Team Satisfaction. |
| 708 | * LargeHam: He has a larger-than-life presence when dueling. |
| 709 | * MarkedByTheSupernatural: He has the Wing Mark on his right arm. |
| 710 | * PlayingWithFire: His deck is FIRE Attribute, and Jack can control fire a bit. |
| 711 | * SignatureMon: As a duel champion, his Ace is Dark Highlander. On his "night job", his ace is Signers' Requiem - Red Daemons Dragon Scarlight. |
| 712 | * WeUsedToBeFriends: He and Crow have grown apart over the years. |
| 713 | |
| 714 | [[/folder]] |
| 715 | |
| 716 | [[folder:Aki Izayoi / Black Rose Witch]] |
| 717 | A member of the Team from the Tops. |
| 718 | ---- |
| 719 | * TheChosenMany: One of the Signers, with the Right Claw mark. |
| 720 | * TheDreaded: Out of all the members, she was the one with the most terrifying reputation, because of her powers. |
| 721 | * HeroOfAnotherStory: She was part of Team Satisfaction. |
| 722 | * MarkedByTheSupernatural: She has the Right Claw mark. |
| 723 | * PsychicPowers: In an era before [[HardLight Real Solid Vision]], this was absolutely terrifying. |
| 724 | * SignatureMon: Signers' Requiem - Black Rosethorn Dragon. |
| 725 | [[/folder]] |
| 726 | |
| 727 | [[folder:Allies of Justice]] |
| 728 | * CastingAShadow: Their decks are dark-attribute. |
| 729 | * DefectorFromDecadence: Most of them are former police officers. |
| 730 | * RunningGag: They have no real bearing to the plot, simply appearing during important events in the city as a somewhat more organised gang. Other vigilantes often joke about them being the "retired cops in the stolen van". |
| 731 | * SignatureMon: As their name implies, they run Allies of Justice decks. |
| 732 | * VanInBlack: Their signature vehicle. |
| 733 | [[/folder]] |
| 734 | |
| 735 | ---- |
| 736 | |
| 737 | !!Fusion |
| 738 | |
| 739 | [[folder:Joeri / Rafflesia]] |
| 740 | ->'''Deck''': Predator Plants |
| 741 | ---- |
| 742 | * AgentPeacock: While all superheroes are flashy, Joeri is by far the most ''well dressed''. |
| 743 | * BadassCape: Part of his outfit. |
| 744 | * BadassLongcoat: A violet one. |
| 745 | * BloodKnight: The thing that Joeri is most (in)famous for is his sheer joy and ripping people apart in the most brutal ways possible. |
| 746 | * CastingAShadow: His deck is DARK attribute. |
| 747 | * ClassyCravat: A red one. |
| 748 | * ComboPlatterPowers: MadeOfIron, able to summon HardLight constructs without the needed tech, can communicate with spirits, can summon his weapons out of thin air... |
| 749 | * DominoMask: A dark purple one that's actually pretty effective in hiding his face. |
| 750 | * FlowerMotifs: Poisonous, parasitic and carnivorous flowers, to underline his dangerous nature. |
| 751 | * GreenThumb: His deck. |
| 752 | * HammerSpace: Where he holds his whip and that scythe. |
| 753 | * HardLight: Thanks to his powers, he can control it. |
| 754 | * HumanoidAbomination: You know the drill. 3/4 HardLight, 1/4 organic, colouring comes from his dragon, and he's the incarnation of Zarc's Bloodlust. |
| 755 | * LaserBlade: ''That scythe''. |
| 756 | * LeParkour: He may be better than Yuya. |
| 757 | * NighInvulnerable: Like the other boys. |
| 758 | * NoSell: He cannot be carded. |
| 759 | * PiecesOfGod: It's ''Zarc''. |
| 760 | * PurpleIsPowerful: His outfit is almost entirely purple. |
| 761 | * RuleOfSymbolism: Since he's the incarnation of Zarc's bloodlust, his monsters are themed after carnivorous plants. |
| 762 | * SignatureMon: Heavenly Dragon - Starve Venom Fusion Dragon. |
| 763 | * SinisterScythe: A double-edged weapon taller than him with one edge metal and one HardLight, complete with a CreepyCrosses design. |
| 764 | * SoftSpokenSadist: A prominent trait of his. |
| 765 | * SuperpoweredEvilSide: He also has the infamous Berserk Mode. |
| 766 | * ThemeNaming: The "Yu" phonetic in his name. |
| 767 | * {{Troll}}: He takes great joy in mocking and fooling people. |
| 768 | * VineTentacles: His backup weapon is a vine-like thorny whip. |
| 769 | |
| 770 | [[/folder]] |
| 771 | |
| 772 | [[folder:Selena / ]] |
| 773 | ->'''Deck''': Moonlight |
| 774 | ---- |
| 775 | * ActionGirl: Comes with the territory of being a superhero. |
| 776 | * AnimalMotifs: Big cats, for the most part. There are other wild animals in her deck though. |
| 777 | * BareFistedMonk: Her preffered fighting style are her bare fists, though she enhances them with her abilities. |
| 778 | * BarrierMaiden: She exists to prevent Zarc's revival, though how achievable that is with Joeri is debatable. |
| 779 | * TheBigGuy: Out of the four fragments of Ray, she is the most physically inclined, the most tomboyish one, and the one with the "summon big monster and attack" deck. |
| 780 | * BloodKnight: She will jump into a fight any chance she gets. |
| 781 | * CastingAShadow: Her monsters are DARK attribute. |
| 782 | * CodeOfHonour: |
| 783 | * {{Lunacy}}: She can induce madness on other people with her bracelet. In addition, her powers and deck are moon-themed. |
| 784 | * MacGuffin: Her bracelet. |
| 785 | * MadeOfIron: |
| 786 | * MeaningfulName: Her name is a reference to the moon |
| 787 | * ModestyShorts: She wears sport shorts under her skirt. |
| 788 | * PiecesOfGod: |
| 789 | * PowerLimiter: |
| 790 | * RuleOfSymbolism: |
| 791 | * SignatureMon: Moonlight Cat Dancer. |
| 792 | * TangledFamilyTree: She is sort of adopted by Akaba Leo, who is technically her biological father but not. She gets along very well with her other family members, but not with him. |
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