Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V

[Thomas★Zero]

Still this should be interesting on the concept of Synchro vs Xyz with Winged-Beasts on both ends. Plus the next episode should provide an interesting conclusion with what's going on specially with Jean and Yuya.

[Lizardonx]

Is there some law that says the main deck monsters of anyone who specializes in synchros have to suck and be nothing but synchro fodder? I thought crow was better than that. What happend to gale, Kris, Shura, Kalut and the likes? Why the obession with oroshi? No one cared about that in 5ds.

 

I liked the RR-Pot of greed a lot. Didn't like how half the ep is about Roger, can we just have Yuri come in and card him already?

[~British Soul~]

The writers probs wanted to differentiate Arc-V Crow from 5Ds Crow, hence the different Main Deck monsters.

 

[spoiler=Thoughts on Arc-V Birdemic Part 1/Episode 81 RAW]

- All of the new birds from both sides (including new level 4 toys for Shun and Synchros for Crow)

- As stated previously, Shun theorised that there may be other Academia agents in Synchro, at least he isn't forgetting about that as well as finding duelists with potential in his duel with Crow.

- As the previews said, JMR wants to collab with Yuya about achieving their dreams, though will wait for subs to expand on this as it's talky.

 

On the preview of 82

- I'm interested to see what this "Phantom Synchro" thing is next episode. As I said the other day, I assume it's like Synchro'ing from the grave or something, we'll see next week. Also Shun has a new RUM and Xyz next week, so there's that too.

 

 

[Maeriberii Haan]

Crow: What!? There’s limits to how broken a monster’s effect is, you know!

synchro peasants reaction to good cards.

[Pchi]

Shinji was bland from the beginning. And then all he's been about since the tournament started was how much he HATES the Tops and wants the Commons to have an all-out violent rebellion against society. He's passionate, but it's the BAD kind of passionate. It's the type of passionate that is annoying to watch because what they're passionate about is even worse than the current state of things, and some of us have already expressed displeasure at the state of things in the Synchro Dimension. Shinji is passionate about a (presumably) violent rebellion against the Tops. We don't sympathize with his motives or his methods. Yuya at least is NAIVE. Shinji knows damn well that his goals are destructive and is counting on strength of numbers backing it up.

How could anything be worse than the current situation? Do you really think the Commons should accept the Tops abusing and exploiting them perpetually for the sake of keeping the (hypocrite) peace? Do you guys honestly think they didn't try a more peaceful approach before resorting to violent rebellion? Tokumatsu did, and look how that turned out. That's not how things work IRL; if City was a democracy where the lowest classes could attain power through massively higher voting numbers, than a peaceful solution could work (though even that is debatable) - but no, that's officially the Tops' dictatorship, headed by the Executive Council, who isn't changing their membership anytime soon. A revolution might not be the most reliable method, but neither are "peaceful negotiations"; it'd be hard to believe the Tops would let go of their privileges even for the sake of stability; in most cases of societies who mitigated their social disparities, that only occured due to the then-current government asserting their authority and going against the dominant classes' wishes to re-distribute their wealth, under heavy protests. The changes in mentality that are necessary to assure a truly stable and fair society won't come without drastic measures to accompany them; people won't change just because someone told them a few pretty words.

You talk about how Roget is more likeable than Shinji, but he contributed more than anyone to create the hypercompetitive society that generated people like Shinji. He and the other Commons might seem like a******s to us (even though I don't think our society is that different from theirs deep inside), but that's because they were raised in a different environment, with its distinct culture solely revolving around survival of the strongest; even if they struggle to change things, it's hard for them to let go of their society's mentality entirely. In a world where racism is the norm, even the oppressed ethnical groups and their supporters will find it hard not to bear prejudice against themselves. And note the only person who seems to be immune to that influence - i.e. Tokumatsu - has been isolated from society since before JMR arrived at the Synchro Dimension. Now, isn't that a BIG coincidence?

So, if you want to dislike Shinji's personality, fair enough, but don't belittle his and the other Commons' desire for change in the status quo, however misguided their conduct might be; and don't celebrate one of the main responsibles for all the mess that is City's current society, the MONSTER that is JMR, please.

[Blake]

How could anything be worse than the current situation? Do you really think the Commons should accept the Tops abusing and exploiting them perpetually for the sake of keeping the (hypocrite) peace? Do you guys honestly think they didn't try a more peaceful approach before resorting to violent rebellion? Tokumatsu did, and look how that turned out. That's not how things work IRL; if City was a democracy where the lowest classes could attain power through massively higher voting numbers, than a peaceful solution might work (though even that is debatable) - but no, that's officially the Tops' dictatorship, headed by the Executive Council, who isn't changing their membership anytime soon. A revolution might not be the most reliable method, but neither are peaceful negotiations; it'd be hard to believe the Tops would let go of their privileges even for the sake of stability; in most cases of societies who reduced their social disparities, that only occured due to the then-current government asserting their authority and going against the dominant classes' wishes to re-distribute their wealth, under heavy protests.

You talk about how Roget is more likeable than Shinji, but he contributed more than anyone to create the hypercompetitive society that generated people like Shinji. He and the other Commons might seem like a******s to us (even though I don't think our society is that different from theirs deep inside), but that's because they were raised in completely different environment, with its distinct culture solely revolving around survival of the strongest; even if they struggle to change things, it's hard for them to let go of their society's mentality entirely. In a world where racism is the norm, even the oppressed ethnical groups and their supporters will find it hard not to bear prejudice against themselves. And note the only person who seems to be immune to that influence - i.e. Tokumatsu - has been isolated from society since before JMR arrived at the Synchro Dimension. Now, isn't that a BIG coincidence?

So, if you want to dislike Shinji's personality, fair enough, but don't belittle his and the other Commons' desire for change in the status quo, however misguided their conduct might be; and don't celebrate one of the main responsibles for all the mess that is City's current society, the MONSTER that is JMR. GDI, people, what's wrong with you?

I'm only commenting on characters.

 

Shinji is, very much, like Shun, but in an even more annoying manner. Instead of some edge to cut the rage, he just got a double dose of rage. And about a mountain of salt packets.

 

JMR is more likable, albeit as a villain, because he is a magnificent bastard. He's suave, he is clever, and he's interesting.

 

Shinji is blunt rage.

[BlackBeartic]

I personally despise shinji for the BS he spewed at yuya because his trashy deck lost.

 

[spoiler=Episode 82]Not really much to say for me on this one. Two angry men going at it and tbh idc who wins.

Crow is using better cards for once like I hoped and Shun is using new cards that are good as well. I still think Shun will win but I won't really mind if Crow does.

 

[Pchi]

I'm only commenting on characters.

 

Shinji is, very much, like Shun, but in an even more annoying manner. Instead of some edge to cut the rage, he just got a double dose of rage. And about a mountain of salt packets.

 

JMR is more likable, albeit as a villain, because he is a magnificent bastard. He's suave, he is clever, and he's interesting.

 

Shinji is blunt rage.

He's still more worthy than Roget; at least he's trying to do something that's not only for himself. At least, he has all the reason in the world to turn out like that, coming from a tremendously unfair situation with little to no room for improvement and few genuinely good examples to follow while growing up in a demented city. As far as we know, JMR is simply a ambitious dick and that's it. Valuing form over substance, or entertainment value over moral values is pretty messed up IMO, and, unfortunately, that's what I see people doing the most nowadays (Seriously, how the hell did Donald Trump become a potential candidate for president? How the hell Deez Nuts got so many voting intentions?). It's one thing to find a villain more fun than a hero/anti-hero character, but to think they deserve better than them...

[Tinkerer]

I do believe everyone understands the WHY Shinji is how he is, but that doesn't necessarily speak to how one likes his personality. In the end, it is kinda like when people were arguing about Shun earlier, it is sensible that he is all rage, but that doesn't mean that people have to like that.

 

As for me, I just appreciate how they do keep the characters' personalities realistic to their situation, even if their actions leave a bad taste in my mouth.

[Pchi]

Oh, and for those claiming Shinji is worse than Shun:

At least we saw a little of his past and how he came to be the person he's today; Shun got much more screentime, but aside from the fact his dimension was invaded and his little sister captured, we have no clue as to why he's like that even though Yuuto, who went through the same experiences, isn't.

At least we saw bits of him being kind and friendly to Crow, the Lancers and the children before they got sent to the Facility and his desire for revolution was sparked. Hell, I'd argue he was even more mellow towards Yuya and co. than Crow himself.

I do believe everyone understands the WHY Shinji is how he is, but that doesn't necessarily speak to how one likes his personality. In the end, it is kinda like when people were arguing about Shun earlier, it is sensible that he is all rage, but that doesn't mean that people have to like that.

As for me, I just appreciate how they do keep the characters' personalities realistic to their situation, even if their actions leave a bad taste in my mouth.

I'm okay with that, I'm actually pretty disappointed with the latter developments with Shinji too; what I find it questionable is that people would find him worse than Roget as an individual and that he deserves more loathe and punishment than him. If that's not how you people really think, I apologize; but unfortunately, a lot of people DO bear that sort of mentality.

[Maeriberii Haan]

This entire episode is made on Shun's expense.

>Crow complaining that his card is broken

>Melissa announcing a different course just to avoid Shun being Shun on the city.

>The kids complaining about his edge.

>He's portrayed to be an extreme carricature of his usual self.

 

And then there's the earlier manzai.

[Blake]

He's still more worthy than Roget; at least he's trying to do something that's not only for himself. At least, he has all the reason in the world to turn out like that, coming from a tremendously unfair situation with little to no room for improvement and few genuinely good examples to follow while growing up in a demented city. As far as we know, JMR is simply a ambitious dick and that's it. Valuing form over substance, or entertainment value over moral values is pretty messed up IMO, and, unfortunately, that's what I see people doing the most nowadays (Seriously, how the hell did Donald Trump become a potential candidate for president? How the hell Deez Nuts got so many voting intentions?). It's one thing to find a villain more fun than a hero/anti-hero character, but to think they deserve better than them...

why are you so riled up over this, and making it hyperbolic?

 

No one is saying JMR is more deserving, but that he's a better character. As far as the writing goes, he is easily one of the most likable characters in Synchro. You know he's an evil dick, but now threat he has actual scenes, he's a very entertaining dick.

 

Shinji has more morals, I guess, but that means nothing in a show of its not entertaining. It's just pretentious, at that point, which is a major problem I had with Eden of the East. Shun, Shinji, Crw, somewhat Serena, and others have suffered from this.

 

And it's not uncomfortable entertainment, either. Sergei was actually disgusting as funk, but it wasn't a matter of being poorly written, just disturbingly written.

 

Shinji, as a person, doesn't deserve anything like that. It's just that he is not a well written character. We saw him be mellow for a tiny bit, but he's been an unlivable ball of rage, where Shun has had a positive scene or two, even in the last episode.

 

JMR, as a person, deserves to burn? But he is likable... AS A VILLAIN. Villain likability is not the same as other likability. As opposed to sympathy or empathy, the amount of hate they draw is what makes them likable, so lond as you don't make them into Umbridge.

 

JMR is hateable, but he's also suave as funk, so he's fun to watch.

 

I mean, Vector was basically the best part of ZeXal, and he was just an evil funking bastard. Same for Bakura.

[Pchi]

I understand that feeling; however, perhaps because of my condition as an Aspie, I find it hard to like a villainous character past a certain point at the scale of depravity, no matter how fun they might be - specially over a character with more integrity than them, even if not by much. That makes me a bit skeptical towards other people's capability of distinguishing between their viewpoint as viewers and people as well; specially when I see so many politicals in my country (which I find to resemble City a lot in various aspects) making a name more through demagogy and theatrics than genuine competence or good proposals, - which causes me to despise those who win the others over through sheer charisma while secretly screwing with them. I hold a belief, to a certain extent, that without anyone to censor us thanks to it not being the real deal, we allow ourselves to behave more authentically when dealing with fiction. Maybe I'm just overreacting, but I just can't take out this bad feeling out of my mind. But, either way, sorry for being too judgmental.

[Pchi]

With all that said, I hope Tokumatsu is able to talk to Shinji into improving his attitude; perhaps then he'll be able to help the Commons without earning the viewers' loathe. He did idolize Tokumatsu after all, so it'd make sense for him to be the one to convince him, not to mention he's heading to Enjoy's location at this exact moment.

[Lizardonx]

Maybe shinji needs to see heartland so he'd see that it could be worse.

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

[spoiler=81 thoughts]

Too much Roger talking; not enough Crow vs Shun.

 

Crow runs low-Level birds, like Shinji. But yeah, suppose they really want to differentiate him from the 5Ds Crow.

At least he gets a new toolbox and stuff, which we'll probably get later in the next pack or something.

 

New cards on Shun's end are also cool.

 

(Hopefully next episode is more duel, and less talking.)

 

 

 

Maybe shinji needs to see heartland so he'd see that it could be worse.

 

Yeah, he does.

Sure, he had a shitty life growing up, but at least his friends weren't carded like Shun's were.

 

That, and having your home blown up by Ancient Gears from another dimension.

[Pchi]

Maybe shinji needs to see heartland so he'd see that it could be worse.

That'd be incredibly dumb. Comparing each other's misfortune to see who has it worse only leads to more animosity between the parts. It's pretty insulting for those who went through hard times to come and tell them they shouldn't be complaining because "it could be worse". Would you have the guts to tell someone who grew up at the most dangerous parts of Brooklyn that they don't have the right to complain at all about their hard life because somewhere on Africa, people are having their homes devastated by war? That's a pretty poisonous logic that only leads to resentment and conflict. Besides, at least Shinji is trying to do something to improve his City instead of simply whinning while doing nothing about it like most other Commons (to which he scolded them for), and he didn't kill card innocent people for selfish reasons. Life in City may not be as harsh as it (currently) is in Heartland, but that doesn't mean we should belittle their suffering.

The kids in this episode say it all: just because Kurosaki had his hometown devastated by Academia, that doesn't give him the right to treat others like crap. Many people also lost everything while living at City (Crow's kids didn't have a place to call home before he took them in), but they don't necessarily resort to extreme violence like Kurosaki. Funny how not long ago Kurosaki was the "bad guy" who was an absolute jerk, but now you're all quick to forgive his faults because of Shinji.

[Azuh]

Sorry to change the topic on Shinji and all that, but with the feature of Crow and Jack being in Synchro, I was thinking that if the Lancers travel to the Xyz dimension next, could we possibly see the additions of Shark and Kaito to the roster? I think this might be something cool to consider

 

...Or even better when the Lancers travel to the Fusion Dimension, could be see Manjoume and Ryo?

 

The hype

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

Sorry to change the topic on Shinji and all that, but with the feature of Crow and Jack being in Synchro, I was thinking that if the Lancers travel to the Xyz dimension next, could we possibly see the additions of Shark and Kaito to the roster? I think this might be something cool to consider

 

...Or even better when the Lancers travel to the Fusion Dimension, could be see Manjoume and Ryo?

 

The hype

 

Perhaps we will see AU versions of them when the Lancers go to Xyz and eventually Fusion.

We already got an alternate of Heartland, Neo Domino City and Duel Academia, so...

 

Though they'd have to get their original voice actors to come back + do stuff, otherwise they will indeed be very different from the ones we saw in the past.

[evilfusion]

I understand that feeling; however, perhaps because of my condition as an Aspie, I find it hard to like a villainous character past a certain point at the scale of depravity, no matter how fun they might be - specially over a character with more integrity than them, even if not by much. That makes me a bit skeptical towards other people's capability of distinguishing between their viewpoint as viewers and people as well; specially when I see so many politicals in my country (which I find to resemble City a lot in various aspects) making a name more through demagogy and theatrics than genuine competence or good proposals, - which causes me to despise those who win the others over through sheer charisma while secretly screwing with them. I hold a belief, to a certain extent, that without anyone to censor us thanks to it not being the real deal, we allow ourselves to behave more authentically when dealing with fiction. Maybe I'm just overreacting, but I just can't take out this bad feeling out of my mind. But, either way, sorry for being too judgmental.

 

This makes sense to some degree.

 

I despise politics in general, finding them to be a huge smokescreen meant to make one look better by virtue of pointing out the faults of the opponents, sometimes by even withholding key info or context. It makes me extremely skeptical of everything remotely political. So when it comes down to the politics of the Synchro Dimension, positive or negative, I simply don't care. But...if I'm aware of the characters manipulating the politics and their means of doing so, it becomes more interesting and engaging. I like to see schemers, but I like to know what they're scheming and how they're putting things into motion. If I don't have this angle, the whole thing becomes obnoxious.

 

That's the advantage of being the viewer. We're getting a better idea of how JMR is operating behind the scenes, and how he's attempting to manipulate other characters. I'm certain that if I lived in the City and found out what JMR was doing, I'd find him a despicable slimeball. But as a viewer, I find him at least more interesting.

 

If I was a Common, Shinji's passion would probably excite and terrify me, just becoming aware of the potential of the Commons in changing the society. But as a viewer (or as a Tops), I'd find him obnoxious and boisterous, and dangerous if left unchecked, due to the potential for a massive-scale revolt. As a viewer, I don't see Shinji as benefiting the Arc-V story. He's just sort of THERE, and he's screaming about violent rebellion and forcing the Tops from their perch. I agree with his desire, I disagree with his methods. As an analytical person, I feel his emotions are too heated and he fails to see the looming danger his proposal would have on the society.

 

But this is ALL WE SEE OF HIM during the tournament. Rage. Anger. Threats. I find Crow's passion and goals much more enjoyable to watch because it's not all "Kill the Tops! Take their place! Revolt!" Even Yusei's rather bland (but passionate) speeches in 5Ds were better executed, and Yusei's speeches were mostly "Your goals are wrong! We'll make our future right with our own hands thanks to our bonds!"

 

Come to think of it, Shinji's passion seems almost like Yusei taken to the logical extreme if the plot didn't swing in Yusei's favor. Talking about bonds. Talking about changing things. But without supernatural events nudging change along, the well-intentioned desire becomes resentful and aggressive.

[Maeriberii Haan]

The kids in this episode said something about how suffering doesn't excuse people from being an ass to others when Yuzu tries to reason with them about Shun's behavior.

 

While it's directed to Shun, I find it interesting that it applies to the entirety of the commons too.

 

I honestly think the writers are aware about how unsympathetic the commons and shun are at the moment. There are way too many lampshading in this episode regarding it.

 

As for Jean and Yuya...honestly I won't blame Yuya if he follow Jean. I'm not insulting his intelligence, but in-universe it would make sense without Yuya being an idiot. Jean's pushing him to the point where YUya wouldn't find any other options, even aligning his motivation to fit Yuya's in the process.

 

I'm hoping he refuses, but I won't blame it to him if he doesn't.

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

I'll wait for the subs to see what Jean really tells Yuya in this episode.

Come to think of it, mshends should be posting the script soon.

 

We'll see how he reacts.

 

Might also explain the "broken card statement" that Crow made earlier.

[Maeriberii Haan]

Script is already up in NAC, but the forum is down (at least on my side).

[Mr Dr Professor Spaz]

I found it!
[spoiler=Script 81]
Yugioh Arc V Episode 81 Script! Thanx to DMC3444!
Yuya: You’re taking her back to the prison that is Academia!?
Yuya: I won’t let you take Serena to that place!
Sora: Don’t you get it, Yuya!?
There’s no other way to save Yuzu!
Yuya: Academia must be defeated.
That’s what you should be focusing on!
You have to open your eyes, Sora!
Yuya: Watch out!
Sora: Yuya!
Yuya: Protect Yuzu!
Melissa: The Friendship Cup’s atmosphere is filled with suspicions.
Is it true that Sakaki Yuya has made a backroom deal with the Public Security Maintenance Bureau!?
Crow: Who gives a damn about that!?
Melissa: Eh?
Kurosaki: Let’s begin the Duel right now!
(Opening Sequence)
Melissa: I want to get my hands on this scoop real badly,
But for the moment, allow me to deliver this exciting Duel to you!
Crow: Nobody is going to do a damn thing about this.
I have to win,
Or else, nothing will change.
Kurosaki: I will destroy anyone who stands in my way.
That’s the only way to expose my enemy’s true colors.
Melissa: All right, let’s get this started!
Action Field, on!
Field Magic, Cross Over Accel!
D-Wheel: Duel Mode, on. Autopilot. Standby.
Melissa: Riding Duel…Acceleration!
DUEL!
Melissa: Crow and Kurosaki dashed off at full throttle!
The one who exits the Duel Palace first shall have the first move!
Melissa: Also,
The course selected for this match,
Is the central belt line that encircles the City’s main terminal!
I wonder if the sponsors selected this small course because it would be troublesome if a certain someone completely wrecks a long-distance course?
JMR: With the money from the Tops, the repair cost will be a mere drop in a bucket.
It’s just that I’m about to take control of this City, so I can’t just let him ruin the beauty of this place, can I?
Kurosaki: Academia has infiltrators everywhere.
If you’re one of them, I won’t show any mercy!
Crow: I don’t have time for your nonsense!
Melissa: Crow got the first move!
Crow: I will win and avenge my comrades!
Shinji is not the only one who can create bonds between the Commons!
It’s my turn! From my hand, I summon Black Feather - Jet the Blue Sky!
And when there’s a Black Feather on my field, I can Special Summon the Tuner Monster, Black Feather - Oroshi the Squall, from my hand!
I’m tuning the Level-1 Jet the Blue Sky with the Level-1 Oroshi the Squall!
Spread your jet-black wings,
And cut through the wind with your concealed blades!
Synchro Summon!
Take flight!
Assault Black Feather – Sayo the Hidden Rain! (Wait, are we in a Naruto show now?)
I activate the Equip Magic, Whirling Blades of the Vanguard!
The ATK of the monster that equips it is increased by 800!
Whirling Blades of the Vanguard’s effect!
Once per turn, I can inflict 400 damage for every Synchro Material that was used to summon the monster that equips it!
Melissa: Wow! He’s dished out damage on the first turn!
Crow: Did you see the power of the Commons’ bond?
My comrades…calling out to each other,
Creating bonds with each other and fighting together.
This is the way of the Commons!
Kurosaki: When I receive effect damage, I can Special Summon this card from my hand.
Raidraptor - Avenge Vulture!
Crow: You’re not planning to walk away empty-handed, huh?
But the bonds of the Commons won’t be shaken by something so trivial!
I set one card facedown, and end my turn!
Kurosaki: I’ll defeat you.
I’ll determine whether you’re a friend or an enemy afterwards.
It’s my turn!
I target a Raidraptor on my field, and Special Summon Raidraptor - Pain Lanius!
Until the end of this turn, this card’s Level will be the same as the targeted card’s!
Then, I take damage equal to either the ATK or the DEF of the targeted card!
Crow: What!?
Kurosaki: I’ll take damage equal to the DEF of Avenge Vulture, 100!
When I receive effect damage, I can Special Summon another Avenge Vulture!
Crow: He inflicted damage to himself to summon another monster?
Kurosaki: When I have three or more Raidraptors on the field, I can activate the Magic Card, Raidraptor – Sanctuary, from my hand!
I can draw two cards from my deck!
Battle!
I attack Sayo the Hidden Rain with Avenge Vulture!
Crow: Sayo the Hidden Rain cannot be destroyed for up to two times in a turn!
Kurosaki: I attack again with my second Avenge Vulture!
Crow: But the destruction will still be negated!
Crow: Hah! I’ve taken on all of your attacks!
Kurosaki: I activate the Quick-Play Magic, Raidraptor – Rapid Xyz!
When there are Special Summoned monsters on my opponent’s field,
I can Xyz Summon during the Battle Phase!
Crow: During the Battle Phase!?
Kurosaki: I overlay the two Level-4 Avenge Vultures and Pain Lanius together!
Obscured Falcon!
Raise your talons sharpened by adversity!
Spread your wings of rebellion!
Xyz Summon! Come forth!
Rank-4! Raidraptor – Rise Falcon!
Melissa: This is certainly very intense!
Kurosaki: Due to Rapid Xyz’s effect, the Xyz Summoned monster can detach an Overlay Unit and activate its effect!
I detach one of Rise Falcon’s Overlay Units!
It gains ATK equal to the combined ATK of all Special Summoned monsters on my opponent’s field!
Crow: What!?
There’s limits to how broken a monster’s effect is, you know!
Kurosaki: Go! Rise Falcon!
Attack Sayo the Hidden Rain!
Kurosaki: During the End Phase, Rise Falcon’s effect ends, and its ATK returns to normal.
I end my turn!
Melissa: Kurosaki’s Xyz Summon was awe-inspiring!
A shame that I’m the only one who saw it from up-close.
Sorry, guys!
Crow: Don’t think that you can severe our bonds by destroying a single monster!
Kurosaki: No matter how many you throw at me, I’ll exterminate all of them!
Crow: I’m not going down without a fight, either!
Frank: We can get to the highway from there.
Amanda: I’m sure the match’s already started.
Tanner: Let’s go, Yuzu!
Yuzu: Sure…
Reira: Where is Yuya?
Reiji: Roger is not going to cancel the tournament.
Yuya will have to participate in another match eventually.
Reiji: However, Roger will probably try to win Yuya over to his side.
Security: Sakaki Yuya is here.
JMR: Bring him inside.
JMR: You two can leave.
We need to discuss something in private.
Security: Yes, sir!
Yuya: You’re not sending me to the Detention Facility?
JMR: I’m not planning to do something like that again.
You’re an important guest, after all.
Yuya: Guest? Ah!
Crow and Kurosaki!
JMR: Feel free to watch.
Your next opponent could be the winner of this Duel, after all.
Yuya: Eh?
JMR: And you will win against him…all according to my plan.
Yuya: Plan?
{Chess Commercial. Brb}
Kurosaki: I’ve been pushed to the brink of despair, and lived through hellish days.
How far do you think your ideals can go?
Crow: You have no right to say that to me when you don’t know a thing about the Commons! 
It’s my turn!
From my hand, I summon Black Feather - Tornado the Twisting Scroll!
Black Feather - Tornado the Twisting Scroll’s monster effect!
When there are Special Summoned monsters on my opponent’s field, I can Special Summon a Level-1 Tuner Monster from my graveyard!
Come! Oroshi the Squall!
I’m tuning the Level-4 Tornado the Twisting Scroll with the Level-1 Oroshi the Squall!
Pitch-black gales!
Become a favorable wind that creates bonds!
Synchro Summon!
Fly away!
Assault Black Feather - Sohaya the Early Summer Rain!
Crow: When Sohaya the Early Summer Rain is Synchro Summoned, I can Special Summon one Assault Black Feather from the graveyard!
Come! Sayo the Hidden Rain!
Furthermore, when Sohaya the Early Summer Rain is Synchro Summoned with a Black Feather monster, I can treat it as a Tuner Monster!
Kurosaki: What!?
Crow: Spread your jet-black wings,
And charge through your enemy with thunder!
Slash through the lightning!
Synchro Summon!
Rain down your attacks on them!
Assault Black Feather - Raikiri the Sudden Shower!
Melissa: Here it is!
Through a series of consecutive Synchro Summons, he brought out his ace monster!
Crow: I activate Raikiri the Sudden Shower’s effect!
For every Black Feather on my field, I can destroy one of my opponent’s cards!
Rise Falcon shall be eliminated!
Kurosaki: Action Magic, Mirror Barrier!
It negates effects that destroy monsters!
Crow: In that case, Battle!
I attack Rise Falcon with Raikiri the Sudden Shower!
Kurosaki: I send Raidraptor - Booster Strix from my hand to the graveyard, and detach one of Rise Falcon’s Overlay Units.
With this, I can negate your attack!
Crow: You’re going to negate my attack, too!?
Kurosaki: Furthermore, with the effect granted by Booster Strix, I can detach another Overlay Unit, and destroy the monster whose attack has been negated!
Crow: Like I’ll let you!
Continuous Trap, Blade Shade!
Once per turn, Raikiri’s destruction by battle or effect will be negated!
And when this effect is used, I can inflict 500 damage!
I end my turn!
All right, be quick about it!
I don’t have time to play your war game with you!
Kurosaki: Our war is not a game.
Ever since the day Academia invaded my hometown and kidnapped my sister,
Every place I go to is a battlefield!
Amanda: Hey! That’s Crow, isn’t it!?
Tanner: Eh?
Frank: Where? Where?
Yuya: Winning just as you planned…What do you mean!?
JMR: Before long, the City will fall under my control,
Or perhaps I should say, it’s already under my control.
Yuya: Reiji! Reira!
You…!
JMR: This is for the future of the City.
In order to push this plan forward, I will need your cooperation.
Crow: If you want a war, do it in another place!
After all, there’s a traitor among your Lancer friends.
Get out of this world before he joins hands with the Tops and commits evil!
Kurosaki: I never considered the Lancers as my friends!
Amanda: Ah! Here they come!
Kurosaki: The only friends I have are the ones who have fallen in my hometown!
Everybody else is my enemy!
Yuzu: Kurosaki…
Frank: Crow!
Tanner: Give it your best shot!
JMR: Hurling insults at each other in a Duel…how unsightly.
This is a far cry from your Duels.
Jack Atlas. Duel Chaser 227. Shinji Weber.
Your Duels against them managed to move my heart.
JMR: However, you don’t want your Duels to be all about winning through overwhelming strength.
That’s what I can tell from your battles.
There’s something more important that you desperately want to achieve through Dueling.
Something that is filled with joy, harmony, and love…Something that brings the winners and losers, as well as the spectators, together.
Yuya: It’s smile. (Egao Count: 88+1=89)
I want to make people smile through Dueling. (Egao Count: 89+1=90)
JMR: That’s truly wonderful.
I’m sure your message will reach other people’s hearts eventually.
JMR: Certainly, you were overshadowed by Jack in that match, and your Entertainment Dueling style was probably in an incomplete state back then.
But as you keep winning, you keep evolving yourself.
JMR: As you keep winning, you’ll eventually rise to the top,
And when you have managed to make everyone smile, (Egao Count: 90+1=91)
Your Dueling style will truly be complete
JMR: Making people smile through Dueling… (Egao Count: 91+1=92)
In other words, you will be erasing conflicts from the world as well.
You are trying so hard to achieve such a noble and pure ideal…
JMR: I whole-heartedly agree with your noble ideal.
Amanda: I hate rude and violent people like that Kurosaki guy!
Frank: He’s the worst!
He was pretty destructive during his match against Dennis, too!
Tanner: Crow needs to give that guy a good beating.
Yuzu: Kurosaki’s home was attacked by Academia and he lost everything.
That’s why…
Frank: Same goes for us.
Yuzu: Eh?
Tanner: We don’t have anything to begin with.
Frank: But we’re not going to do stupid stuff like this guy.
Amanda & Tanner: *Stares*
Frank: Well…We do steal food once in a while, though.
Tanner: But Crow got mad when we did that.
He said we have to live honestly.
And that by the time we grow up, the world will be a better place, so we should not lose hope, and just keep on living.
JMR: I love peace as well.
And I won’t stop seeking a world without conflicts where everyone can live happily.
A world without the divide between Tops and Commons, where everyone can pursue happiness.
If you join hands with me, we can make that world a reality.
So, why don’t the two of us join hands, and work toward that ideal world together?
As a first step toward that, you will win the Friendship Cup, and defeat Jack Atlas.
JMR: Jack doesn’t deserve to be King in the world I’m trying to create.
A Duelist with noble and pure ideals like you is more fitting.
Yuya: In that case, why did you restrain me and forcefully bring me here!?
JMR: I was just concerned about your safety.
Yuya: But your method is still unacceptable!
JMR: Our target is another boy.
Yuya: Sora!?
JMR: Sora…
That’s his name, I presume.
Yuya: But why would you want to capture Sora?
JMR: Because I believe that boy will be a threat to the peace of the City.
He is from Academia, right?
Yuya: N-no, hold on…!
Sora is my friend!
He came to this dimension to rescue Yuzu from Academia!
JMR: Do you really believe in that?
The concept of friendship doesn’t exist in Academia.
There is only one person he believes in.
The Professor.
Sora: However…Even if I don’t know what his goal is, I still have to carry out the Professor’s orders.
That is the Academia’s law.
JMR: He will turn on you, eventually.
I know that better than anyone.
I used to be a member of Academia, after all.
Sora: Why did the security suddenly become so strict?
Just when I have to go back to Yuzu as soon as I can…!
Kurosaki: I don’t have any friends! I’ll defeat all my enemies!
It’s my turn!
From my hand, I activate Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force!
I use Rise Falcon as a material, and overlay it!
I then Xyz Summon a Raidraptor that is one rank higher!
Crow: Rank-Up?
Kurosaki: Ferocious falcon.
Cut your way through the fierce battle and spread your wings.
Eradicate all enemies who dare to approach you!
Rank Up, Xyz Change!
Come forth!
Rank-5! Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon!
Kurosaki: Blaze Falcon’s monster effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, it destroys all of my opponent’s Special Summoned monsters, and inflicts 500 damage for each one of them!
Crow: However, due to the effect of the Continuous Trap, Blade Shade, the destruction will be negated!
And when this effect is used, you will receive 500 damage!
Crow: What is he trying to accomplish with a 1000-ATK monster?
Kurosaki: Blaze Falcon can attack my opponent directly!
Kurosaki: When Blaze Falcon inflicts battle damage to my opponent, it can destroy a monster!
Crow: It can do something like that?
Since Raikiri is destroyed, Blade Shade is also destroyed.
Kurosaki: I set two cards facedown and end my turn.
Melissa: Since Blade Shade’s effect can only be used once, Kurosaki took advantage of that and destroyed Crow’s ace monster!
JMR: I came to this City to carry out a certain mission.
However, the time I spent with the people of the City has changed me.
I whole-heartedly desire to build an ideal world.
I need you in order to make that a reality.
Believe in me, Yuya!
(Preview for Episode 82)
Kurosaki: Come and face me!
Let’s put an end to this!
I have a lot of opponents I need to defeat besides you!
Crow: I won’t tolerate you looking down on the Commons’ bond!
When Gofu(?) the Hazy Shadow is used as Synchro Material, I Synchro Summon not from the Extra Deck, but from the graveyard!
Kurosaki: Synchro Summoning from the graveyard!?
Yuya: Next time on Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V:
The Ultimate Falcon VS The Jet-Black Lightning
The fun has just begun!

 

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

Hmm, looks like I might have to register at NAC if I want to see the scripts.

 

[spoiler=Reactions to that]

Now I know where that statement Crow made came from.

He was complaining about Rise Falcon.

 

Hey Crow, you're lucky that you didn't already get an established board up, because it is a lot worse if you do (because it can also ATTACK every single one of your monsters that were SS'd). Also, you know backrow exists, right? Oh wait, I probably should assume that the concept isn't fully understood in this reality.

 

Remind me if 5Ds Crow whined about stuff like this? I don't recall, even after going through the whole series again.

 

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Shun's still doing his usual thing about destroying Academia; little do you know that Sora is in the dimension at present.

We get that you want to kill Academia, Shun, especially after Dennis got revealed.

 

That, and Crow still being quick to judge Yuya's supposed relationship to the Tops.

 

Shun is just in the Lancers, so Reiji can keep tabs on him and prevent him from getting in the way of things.

He doesn't give a crap about the others (dk how he feels about Yuya at present though, even though Yuto tried to persuade him that he isn't an enemy), though suppose he did care about Yuzu after that incident.

 

Yuzu at least tries to tell the kids about Shun's situation, though they don't like it.

Look at this way; both Crow and Shun have had shitty lives, one grew up on the streets and another had his hometown blown up and comrades sealed into cards.

 

As for Yuya, let's see if he's smart enough to see through the lies.

 

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Next week is going to be even more anger-filled.

We shall see how Crow reacts if he loses; will he be filled with more salt like Shinji or be somewhat more dignified in accepting it?