02x28 - Brain Hack

[bunniefuu]

[breathing]

[System]
Gore wins.

Oh, wow!

That's ten in a row!

His neural programming
is far from complete,

but he's b*ating our
virtual Playmaker

one hundred percent
of the time!

It's a success!

You may exit the chamber now.

[electronic whirring]

[electronic whirring]

[Zaizen]
Playmaker!

Are you here?

[deep voice]
[Yusaku]
Don't move.

Huh?

[Yusaku]
And don't turn around.

If you do,
you'll never see me again.

How do I know
you're Playmaker?

[Ai]
Cuz a fake Playmaker
wouldn't have a real Ignis

like moi!

How do I know that
that Ignis is real?

For all I know...

it could simply be a voice
recording of some sort?

[Ai]
Well, uh--

I guess you got me there.

[Yusaku]
It means that it comes

down to a matter
of trust, Zaizen.

Fine.

So what was so urgent

that you wanted
to meet me face-to--

Well, back-to-face

that couldn't have been
taken care of online?

[Ai]
We need to warn
ya about somethin'

and the net ain't secure.

The situation with the Ignis
has evolved and unfortunately,

I cannot say it's
for the better.

[Theodore]
So that's Zaizen, huh?

Nice suit.

[Flame]
Again, I want to state
for the record

that I don't agree
with this plan

to share our information

with a SOL Technologies
executive.

Yeah, well Yusaku
trusts him to help us.

And I trust Yusaku
a hundred percent.

As do I.

But this is the same corporation

that hired bounty hunters
to track me down.

You can understand
my hesitation.

The Ignis declared w*r
on humanity?

[Ai]
Not all of us...

but more than one.

So, yeah.

That's not good.

Like you, I hoped humans
and Ignis would come together.

An all-out w*r between us

is the last thing
I wanted to see happen.

We'll do everything
we can to stop Lightning.

In the meantime,

I suggest you beef up
security in LINK VRAINS.

If the Ignis att*ck,

the destruction
could be even worse

than what the Knights
of Hanoi did.

No!

[Yusaku]
Let's hope it doesn't
come to that...

but it never hurts to prepare.

And what about you?

How do you plan
to stop Lightning?

And more importantly,

what happens
if you fail, Playmaker?

Playmaker?

[Emma]
Well that's one heck
of an info dump.

[Zaizen]
Yes, the bad news is
that the two Ignis,

Lightning and Windy,

along with a next-gen
AI known as Bohman,

have declared w*r
on us humans.

Okay, so then what good news
do you have for us?

I never said there was
any good news.

You know you really
do need to work

on your phrasing
of things, Akira.

Be that as it may,

I can't stress enough

the dire nature
of this situation.

You've done a great job
o' that, hun.

But for all your doom-and-gloom,

there is a tiny glimmer
of good news that you missed.

Ai and Flame
are still on our side.

Yes and no.

They're on everyone's sides

since they're still hoping
for a peaceful resolution.

Do you think that's
actually possible?

[Zaizen]
That is the question.

I would say no
if it were anybody else,

but Playmaker and Ai
have surprised me before.

I guess that's better
than nothing.

What about the other two Ignis,

Earth and Aqua?

Whose side do you think
they're on?

They appear to be
neutral for now.

But sooner or later
they'll have to choose.

And that decision will
ultimately determine

who wins this fight.

Then maybe we outta think about

taking a little recruiting trip.

Not to bang my own drum

but most people have a really
difficult time saying no to me.

And I'm going with her, Akira.

I work better on my
on Skye, you know that.

Promise me
you'll be careful, alright?

When am I not?

Of course.

We're just gonna sit around here

and do nothing
until we get a lead?

I don't like this.

But I thought sitting
around doing nothing

was your specialty.

It is when it's my choice,

not when I'm forced to.

Big difference.

Well, in the real world,

a lead doesn't just
suddenly materialize

because you want it to.

It really should though.

It really should.

So have you found
any clues yet, Yusaku?

As a matter of fact, we have.

Ah!

Yeah.

Cuz at least one of us wasn't
sitting around doing nothing.

Lesson not learned,

but what did you find?

When an Ignis travels
through LINK VRAINS

they leave a tiny digital
trail behind.

Usually it's so faint
that we can't track it

but lucky for us,
it seems our good buddy Earth

has been doing
a lot of traveling.

Whoa! He's been everywhere!

Looks like he's got
the sightseeing bug!

Hope it's only a 24 hour thing.

It seems that he's
searching for something...

or someone.

Oh, yeah?

I'll bet ya soup to nuts
I know who it is!

And judging by the dot pattern,

we know where he's going next!

Aqua...

where are you?

Initiate scan.

There.

[gasps]

[Earth]
Aqua!

Oh, did you come to save me?

Of course...

Aqua.

Aqua?

That is...

your name...

in this world.

Do you not like it?

No, I love it.

They...

call me...

Earth.

Earth.

Let me...

free you.

No, don't!

You'll crash your code!

So what?

[electric whirring]

[grunts]

Are you okay, Earth?

Yes.

Because...

you're free.

We should split up.

We'll cover more ground.

Sounds like a plan.

I'll catch ya later guys!

[Aqua]
Here. Let me heal your hands.

[Earth]
Thank you.

Aqua, why...

were you...

locked up?

The Light Ignis.

What?

[Aqua]
Uh-huh.

No...

There! All done.

He wanted to meet in secret,

saying he had something
important to tell me,

and me only.

Umm, hello?

Ah!

Perfect timing.

I was getting worried
that you wouldn't show up.

What are you doing?

I'm creating a new card.

Or more accurately, a new w*apon

that will protect the Cyberse

from destruction.

Hmm.

You don't believe me, do you.

You know that I have a special
ability to tell

when someone's lying...

so I know you're not
telling the truth.

Yes, you're right.

I'm not telling the truth.

But no one needs
to know that.

As you surmised,

I'm not going to use this card
to save the Cyberse.

I'm going to use it
to destroy it.

But you won't be around
to warn anyone.

Now that you're gone,

no one can stop me.

But rest assured Aqua

that this is for
the greater good.

How dare...

he hurt...

Aqua!

But I'm fine now.

Because you saved me.

[gasps]

[Aqua]
Someone's following us.

The Light Ignis?

No.

It's someone else.

Someone...

human.

[grunts]

It's the Ignis!

[Kolter]
Guys, I found Earth!

But so did someone else!

Sending you the coordinates now!

Well, looks like
they're closer to you

than they are to me.

We're on it, Soulburner.

He's still on our tail.

Yes.

But I won't let him...

capture you.

What?! By pushing meee?

Sorry...

I am...

socially...

awkward.

[Earth]
Stop!

You won't get...

Aqua!

I really don't care which Ignis

I get to capture first.

So if you wanna rumble,
let's do this.

There they are! Step on it!

Heeya!

[Ai]
Hey, Earth!

Ai?

And his pal Playmaker.

[Playmaker]
Who are you?

Can't believe you already
forgotten me,

ya rainbow-colored pork chop.

Wait. Hold on.

Is it really you?

Gore?!

That's...

Gore?

You're too late
to the party, bub.

This Ignis is mine.

And you can't do
anythin' about it.

I won't lose.

We'll see about that, pal.

Can't we ever get
a simple mission

where nothing goes wrong?

How did Gore get here before us?

I mean, look at him,

he looks like
he can hardly get out of bed.

Yeah, he doesn't look
healthy at all.

That's an understatement.

He looks like he has one foot
in the hospital

and the other foot
in the grave.

What could Gore
have done to himself?

Let's see if you got
what it takes

to keep up with me, Ignis.

[Zaizen]
What is Gore doing
in LINK VRAINS?

I never gave him
permission to resume

his bounty hunting duties!

I'm sorry, sir,
but the order came to us

straight from the top.

From the Queen.

Your brother patched us
into Sol Tech's feed.

That must be the Earth Ignis.

And he's dueling Gore!?

It's my turn.

I'll place a monster
in defense mode...

and that'll end my turn.

That's it?

The Gore I know is all about
offense, not defense.

Looks like his body's not
the only thing that's changed.

It's my turn.

I draw.

I activate...

my spell...

COST DOWN.

I discard...

a card...

to lower...

G GOLEM ROCK HAMMER's Level...

by 2...

and summon it.

[computer chirping]

Then I...

tribute...

my ROCK HAMMER...

to summon...

three G GOLEM TOKENS...

in defense mode.

And I'll...

use two...

to accrete...

my circuit!

I Link...

Summon!

Link 2...

G GOLEM...

STUBBORN...

MENHIR!

[computer chirping]

And I'll use it...

to Link Summon...

again!

I set...

my MENHIR...

and my TOKEN...

in the Link Arrows!

I Link Summon!

Link 2...

G GOLEM...

CRYSTAL HEART!

[computer chirping]

Earth already summoned
the key card in his deck,

the monster he received
from Aqua.

Aww, cuz he can't stop
thinking about her.

That's so cute.

Like a lizard with a cowboy hat.

I activate...

CRYSTAL HEART's...

ability...

to summon...

an Earth...

Link Monster...

from my graveyard...

next to...

its link.

Rise...

STUBBORN...

MENHIR!

[computer chirping]

And when CRYSTAL HEART...

uses...

this ability...

it gains one...

G Golem Counter...

and gives 600

att*ck points...

per counter...

to all Earth Monsters...

it's linked to.

[timer beeping]

Then I activate...

STUBBORN MENHIR's...

ability...

to revive...

an Earth Monster...

from my graveyard.

Return to the field...

ROCK HAMMER!

[computer chirping]

Earth has built up
a sizable force.

If you think your pebble
collection impresses me,

it doesn't.

Cuz I ain't three years old.

Then how's...

this?

I Link Summon...

again!

The summoning...

conditions...

require...

at least...

two...

Earth monsters.

[sh**ting]

I Link Summon...

Link 3...

G GOLEM...

INVALID DOLMEN!

[computer chirping]

[Earth]
And CRYSTAL HEART...

gives it...


att*ck points.

[timer beeping]

Ah.

Earth is rockin' this turn!

He summoned the strongest
monster in his deck!

I place...

one card...

facedown.

Then...

INVALID DOLMEN!

att*ck...

his facedown...

monster!

But since my monster's
in defense mode...

I don't take any damage!

[roars]

[computer chirping]

Incorrect!

INVALID DOLMEN...

can deal...

you damage...

even if...

your monster...

is in defense mode.

Then I'll discard

DINOWRESTLER MARTIAL AMPELO

to activate
its special ability.

It not only prevents my
monster from being destroyed,

but it also cuts the damage
I take in half.

So my DINOWRESTLER
CAPAPTERA

survives your att*ck.

[timer beeping]

I...

end...

my turn.

Well, well, well...

That lil' fella's sure
giving Gore the business.

Where you headin'?

I'm going into LINK
VRAINS of course!

Oh, yeah?

We promised my brother

that we'll make contact

with the rest of the Ignis.

And that's exactly
what we're going to do.

Yeah, but Playmaker
already has this handled.

But he shouldn't have to solve
all our problems.

You stay here and feed me
the real-time data, okay?

Sure.

Anything else?

No, just send me
the coordinates.

[scoffs]

When did she get so bossy?

It's now my turn.

I draw.

Since you have
more monsters than I do...

DINOWRESTLER CAPAPTERA's

special ability activates,

destroying one monster
on your field.

So I'm bootin' your
G GOLEM INVALID DOLMEN

to the graveyard.

You can't.

When INVALID DOLMEN...

is co-linked
with my CRYSTAL HEART...

your monsters' abilities...

can't affect it.

Well then...

I summon DINOWRESTLER
PANKRATOPS!

[roars]

[computer chirping]

But that monster's Level 7!

You can't summon it
without tributing!

[Gore]
I can when my opponent has

more monsters in play than me.

Next,

I summon

DINOWRESTLER ESKRIMAMENCHI!

Now that I have
a third monster in play,

I have everything I need
to mash up my circuit!

Now go!

I set CAPAPTERA,

ESKRIMAMENCHI, and PANKRATOPS

in the Link Arrows.

I Link Summon!

Link 3 DINOWRESTLER KING

T WREXTLE!

[roaring]

[computer chirping]

[Gore]
I Link Summon!

Link 3 DINOWRESTLER
KING T WREXTLE!

Gore summoned his
strongest monster.

Since I used DINOWRESTLER
CAPAPTERA

to summon my Link Monster,

its special ability activates

and gives KING T WREXTLE

until the end of this turn.

[timer beeping]

[roaring]

That's not all.

When KING T att*cks,

you can't activate any spell
or trap cards,

so there's nothin' stoppin' me

from destroying your monster!

Go!

Shatter his CRYSTAL HEART!

I don't...

think so!

When INVALID...

DOLMEN is on...

my field...

you're only...

allowed...

to att*ck...

that monster.

You will never...

hurt Aqua!

Nice!

CRYSTAL HEART's fragile,

but it won't break if you can't

tinktinktink at it!

That's true.

However--

Aww, glitch!

Without INVALID DOLMEN
to protect it...

Gore is now allowed
to att*ck his CRYSTAL HEART.

But when...

my DOLMEN...

is destroyed...

all your faceup...

cards...

lose their effects...

and special abilities!

[Ai]
That means Earth can now

use his spell and trap cards!

I activate...

Gravity Vision!

Since my Earth...

Link Monster...

was destroyed in battle...

I can summon...

a G GOLEM TOKEN...

in defense mode.

[computer chirping]

[Earth]
And this TOKEN...

gains 800...

defense points...

for every Link...

my monster had.

INVALID DOLMEN...

was Link 3.

[timer beeping]

That's 2400...

defense points.

Plus...

not only is KING T WREXTLE...

only allowed...

to att*ck...

this TOKEN...

but your monster...

also loses...


att*ck...

and defense points.

[timer beeping]

There's no way Gore's
getting past that!

This duel's like groceries:

in the bag!

Earth certainly seems to be
in control of the duel,

but if so,

why doesn't Gore look worried?

Not too shabby, Ignis.

I gotta admit,

your dueling would've
flustered the old Gore.

But I'm a new Gore.

Brain Hack!

[screaming]

What is going on?

Calculation...

complete.

DINOWRESTLER ESKRIMAMENCHI's

special ability now activates.

Since you summoned
a monster during my turn,

I can return this card from
my graveyard

back to my hand.

And then I can summon
another Level 4

or lower DINOWRESTLER
directly from my graveyard.

DINOWRESTLER CAPAPTERA.

[computer chirping]

Next I'm going to activate
the spell card

TYRANT DINO FUSION.

It allows me to fuse my monsters

together to create
a new DINOWRESTLER.

I fuse DINOWRESTLER KING
T WREXTLE

and DINOWRESTLER
CAPAPTERA together.

Projecting att*ck
strength increase

between 16 and 59 percent...

I Fusion Summon!

Now witness my

DINOWRESTLER CHIMERA T WREXTLE!

[roaring]

[computer chirping]

Since I used TYRANT DINO FUSION

to summon this monster,

CHIMERA T WREXTLE

can't be destroyed one time.

[roaring]

I've hacked my brain

so that I can calculate
moves faster and better

than any human...

or Ignis.

Your defeat is only
a matter of time.