Episode 116

"Guardians of Sun and Moon" (太陽と月の守護者, Taiyō to Tsuki no Shugosha) is the one-hundredth and sixteenth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V.

Synopsis
Yūgo learns that Rin is being held captive at one of Academia's towers and heads towards there immediately. Standing before him is the "Keeper of the Eastern Tower". At the same time, the "Keeper of the Western Tower" stands before Kaito who is trying to save Ruri.

Summary
A Academia professor is instructing his students on a situation where a Fusion Summon will fail when all of a sudden Yūgo and his D-Wheel materialize on his desk and Yūgo snaps that his name isn't Fusion, it's Yūgo, much to the shock of both the professor and his red jacketed students. Yūgo soon breaks down the door and roars out of the room, yelling that he isn't a failure. The poor professor can only protest that bikes aren't allowed in the hallways, and Yūgo retorts that it's a D-Wheel, not a bike. He weaves through more students and then he loudly and angrily asks where he is.

Yūshō, Asuka and Kaito all step off the boat, and Asuka observes that it's odd that there's no Academia soldiers. Yūgo waits in the shadows as Yūshō observes that it may be because Leo Akaba is expecting them, much to Asuka' surprise. Kaito declares that Ruri is in that tower, so he has to rescue her even if it is a trap. He runs off, and Yūgo calls to him. Kaito swiftly grabs Yūgo's arm and pins him to the ground with his arm twisted behind his back, and Yūgo yelps that he gives up in English. Kaito calls him a Fusion follower, and Yūgo protests that it's not Fusion, it's Yūgo. For once Yūgo's clarification actually works, and Kaito realizes that Yūgo is the person that Asuka mentioned and he lets him go, telling him that they have to hurry before running off. Yūgo wonders what's wrong with Kaito, and Asuka asks how Yūgo got here before they did. Yūgo explains that Yuzu's bracelet glowed and then he was here. Asuka is confused by his wording, and Yūgo admits that he's not sure himself and it's happened a lot of times before. He asks where they are, and Asuka explains that they're at Academia. Yūgo is surprised to learn that he's at Academia, and Asuka adds that they know where Rin is as well. Yūgo quickly grabs Asuka' lapels and he asks where she is, and Asuka points him towards the tower on the coast where Rin is. Yūgo lets go, yelling that Asuka should have said so sooner, and he gets on his D-Wheel where he hid it and roars off. Yūshō warns him to be careful, since this could be a Academia trap, but Yūgo isn't listening. Yūshō smiles and he admits that there's no point in saying anything and he suggests that they get going. Asuka agrees, and they look up at Academia as Yūshō says, "To Leo Akaba." Yūgo drives through a tunnel and into a canyon, whispering Rin's name in his head. He catches sight of the Eastern Tower and he observes that Rin is up there, isn't she? He tells her to wait for him; he's coming to get her. Kaito has also reached the Western Tower and he urges Shay to be patient as he's going to save Shay's sister.

On Reiji's speedboat, Yūya explains that Serena is being controlled and has taken Yuzu to Academia. Gongenzaka notes that if they include Shun's little sister Ruri then that makes three girls at Academia. Yūya corrects him; that Rin girl that Yūgo is looking for is probably there. Yūto agrees, noting that Yūgo mistook him for Yūri and chased him instead. Yūya muses that now the Professor has all of the girls that he wants. He asks Sora if he knows anything about why the Professor wants Yuzu and the others, and Sora replies that he thought he'd already told Yūya that he doesn't know. The ARC Area Project headed by the Professor is to unite the Four Dimensions. Yūya muses that there are girls who look like Yuzu in all of the other dimensions and Gongenzaka adds that for some reason the Professor needs all four girls. Reiji narrows his eyes as Sora states that the world is divided into four dimensions, and if the Professor was looking for the four girls in each dimension, then maybe the four of them are connected to the Arc Area Project. Yūya whispers Yuzu's name and Gongenzaka comments that he gets it; if they rescue the girls then they'll probably stop the Arc Area Project. Yūya agrees that they have to rescue them as soon as possible, as do the other assembled Lancers.

Kaito reaches the top of the Western Tower to find a woman dressed in white Greek clothing carrying a staff, who introduces herself as Diana, the guardian of the Western Tower. Kaito asks if Ruri is here, but Diana replies that he'll have to defeat her to pass, and she tosses her staff aside and she activates her Duel Disk. Kaito replies that he'll crush her, and he activates his own Duel Disk, and both Duelists cry "Duel!" Diana takes the first turn, and she activates the Magic Card "Fusion", fusing "Guardian Baou" and "Warrior Lady of the Moon" from her hand. She chants, "The two warriors become one when the shining moonlight strikes the flamberge! Fusion Summon! Moon Protector! Descend!" She activates the effect of "Moon Protector", Special Summoning a "Protector's Shield Token", which will prevent Kaito from attacking "Moon Protector". Diana Sets a card, ending her turn.

Yūgo drives up the stairs of the Eastern Tower, and he roars onto the landing, calling Rin's name. A man in a large red cape stands before him, and he introduces himself Apollo, the guardian of the Eastern Tower. Yūgo orders him to can it; he doesn't care whether he's called Afro or Popolo but he has no business with an old man. He asks where Rin is and he orders Apollo to bring her to him, but Apollo replies that he'll have to beat him if he wants her, and he activates his Duel Disk. Yūgo groans that it's a pain, and he activates his own Duel Disk, and replies that he'll destroy Apollo as he wishes. Both Duelists cry "Duel", and Apollo takes the first turn, activating "Fusion" to fuse "Guardian Tryce" and "Warrior of the Sun" from his hand. He chants, "The two warriors become one when the radiant sun strikes the twin blades! Fusion Summon! Sun Protector! Descend!" He activates the effect of "Sun Protector", Special Summoning a "Protector's Shield Token", which will prevent Yūgo from attacking "Sun Protector". Apollo Sets a card, ending his turn.

Yūgo declares his turn and he draws and activates the Magic Card "Speedroid Scratch" from his hand, discarding a "Speedroid" from his hand to add another "Speedroid" from his Deck to his hand. He discards "Speedroid Den-Den Archduke" and a coin appears and scratches a "Z" into the "Speedroid Scratch" card, which dissipates to reveal "Speedroid Double Yoyo" as Yūgo adds it to his hand. He immediately Summons "Double Yoyo" and activates its effect since it was Normal Summoned, Special Summoning a Level 3 or lower "Speedroid" from his Graveyard. "Double Yoyo" blasts its sides into a graveyard portal and retrieves "Den-Den Archduke". Yūgo tunes the Level 4 "Double Yoyo" with the Level 3 "Den-Den Archduke" to Synchro Summon the Level 7 "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon".

At the Western Tower, Kaito declares his turn and he draws. He Summons "Cipher Wing" from his hand, and then Special Summons another from his hand since he controls a "Cipher Wing". Next he activates the Continuous Magic Card "Double Exposure", doubling the Levels of Level 6 or lower monsters with the same name. Both "Cipher Wings" become Level 8, and Kaito overlays them to Xyz Summon the Rank 8 "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon". Both "Clear Wing" and "Galaxy-Eyes" roar and bare their chests.

Apollo observes that Yūgo summoned his ace monster, and Diana comments that it seems that Kaito wants to end the Duel quickly, but suggests that they have a little fun. Both Diana and Apollo activate the Continuous Trap Card "Protector Adoration". Apollo explains that it will negate the effect of "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon" and Special Summon two more "Protector's Shield Tokens" to his field. "Clear Wing" glows red and two more Tokens appear from red light. Diana explains that it will negate the effect of "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" and Special Summon two more "Protector's Shield Tokens" to her field. "Galaxy-Eyes" glows blue and two more Tokens appear from blue light. Apollo explains that Yūgo's targeted monster can attack all of the "Protector's Shield Tokens", and Diana explains that if Kaito's monster does not attack, on the other hand, it will be destroyed. Apollo asks what Yūgo will do, will he attack his "Protector's Shield Tokens", or…? Diana asks if Kaito will instead not attack and lose his ace monster. Kaito scoffs that there was never a choice and he attacks a "Protector's Shield Token" with "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon's" "Cipher Stream of Annihilation", destroying it. Yūgo declares his Battle Phase and he attacks a "Protector's Shield Dragon" with "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon", destroying it.

Apollo activates the effect of "Sun Protector", lowering the ATK of the monster that destroyed a "Protector's Shield Token" by 800 and inflicting 800 damage to Yūgo. "Clear Wing" falls to 1700 ATK and Yūgo to 3200 LP. He laughs and explains that as Yūgo keeps destroying his Tokens his monster's ATK will be lowered and his LP cut down; will Yūgo keep attacking? Smoking from the damage, Yūgo angrily muses that that's Apollo's goal. Diana activates the effect of "Moon Protector", lowering the ATK of the monster that destroyed a "Protector's Shield Token" by 800 and increasing her LP by 800. "Galaxy-Eyes" falls to 2200 ATK and Diana rises to 4800 LP. She laughs and explains that as Kaito keeps destroying her Tokens his monster's ATK will be lowered and her LP increased; will Kaito keep attacking? Kaito calls her an impudent imitation.

Apollo reminds Yūgo that he can always end his turn if he wants his LP to stop falling, though he'll lose "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon" if he does. Yūgo snaps that he can't allow that, and he attacks the second "Protector's Shield Token" with "Clear Wing", destroying it and triggering the effect of "Sun Protector", reducing the ATK of "Clear Wing" by 800, to 900, and inflicting 800 damage to Yūgo, reducing him to 2400 LP. Yūgo orders "Clear Wing" to attack the third Token, destroying it and once again activating the effect of "Sun Protector", reducing "Clear Wing" to 100 ATK and Yūgo to 1600 LP. Kaito also declares that there is only one thing that he can do no matter what trick Diana pulls, and he attacks the second "Protector's Shield Token" with "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon", destroying it and activating the effect of "Moon Protector", reducing the ATK of "Galaxy-Eyes" by 800, to 1400, and increasing Diana's LP by 800, to 5600. Kaito urges Shun to be patient again and he promises to save Shun's sister. He attacks the third "Protector's Shield Token" with "Galaxy-Eyes", destroying it and once again activating the effect of "Moon Protector", reducing "Galaxy-Eyes" to 600 ATK and increasing Diana to 5600 LP.

Apollo observes that even though Yūgo's LP was decimated, his ace monster is still here, though he wonders if there's even a point in having it when it only has a tiny 100 ATK. Yūgo replies that there is, much to Apollo's surprise, and Yūgo reminds Apollo that "Sun Protector" has lost all of its shields. Since Yūgo took damage during the Battle Phase he can Special Summon "Speedroid OMK Gum" from his hand and then tune the Level 7 "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon" with the Level 1 "Speedroid OMK Gum". He chants, "Shine the wings that store the holy light, and strike down your enemies with its radiance! Synchro Summon! Come forth! Level 8! Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon!" Apollo explains that "Protector Adoration" is destroyed since it lost its target. He is shocked that Yūgo was able to summon a stronger ace monster like this, but declares that Yūgo can't beat him with just that. Yūgo asks what Apollo is saying and he reminds him that his turn isn't over yet. When "Speedroid OMK Gum" is used for a Synchro Summon, Yūgo can draw a card, and if it's a "Speedroid" he can send it to the Graveyard and add its ATK to "Crystal Wing". He muses that this draw will decide it all, and he can't waste any time since Rin is right here. As he remembers Rin, he declares that he's counting on his cards and he draws.

He draws "Speedroid Ohajikid" and cries, "Heck yes! Bingo!" "OMK Gum" appears and ejects a box, and "Ohajikid" emerges in a flash of light as Yūgo explains that its 1000 ATK will be added to "Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon", which rises to 4000 ATK. Yūgo attacks "Sun Protector" with "Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon", and Apollo protests that he'll still be able to survive to the next turn even if "Sun Protector" is destroyed. But Yūgo revs his D-Wheel and tells Apollo to wait; there's more. When "Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon" battles a Level 5 or higher monster, its effect increases its ATK by that of the other monster. "Crystal Wing's" blades glow blue as it rises to 6400 ATK, and Apollo repeats the ATK value in horror. "Crystal Wing" zig-zags through the air and attacks with "Krystallos Edge of Gales", destroying "Sun Protector" and wiping Apollo out in a single blow. Yūgo screeches to a halt, removes his helmet, and he runs inside the tower, calling Rin's name.

Diana observes that even though her LP was increased, Kaito's ace monster is still here, though she wonders if there's even a point in having it when it only has a tiny 600 ATK. Kaito replies that of course there is, much to Diana's surprise, and Kaito reminds Diana that "Moon Protector" has lost all of its shields. He activates the Quick-Play Magic Card "Rank-Up-Magic Cipher Pursuit", since there is a difference of at least 2000 between their LP, allowing him to target a monster he controls and Xyz Summon a "Cipher" monster that is one Rank higher. He chants, "Galaxy shining in the darkness. Release the forever unchanging light and become the beacon that illuminates the future! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Descend! Rank 9! Neo Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon!" Diana explains that "Protector Adoration" is destroyed since it lost its target. Kaito explains that the effect of "Cipher Pursuit" allows him to activate the effect of "Neo Galaxy-Eyes", and he detaches all of its Overlay Units to activate its "Cipher Super Projection" effect. "Neo Galaxy-Eyes" streams light from its wings as Kaito explains that the effect will negate the effects of Diana's monsters and allow him to take control of them, treating them as "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" until the End Phase and preventing them from attacking. Diana grits her teeth and she laments the loss of her monster. Kaito also activates the Quick-Play Magic Card "Galaxy-Eyes Nova", Tributing the second "Neo Galaxy-Eyes" to Special Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" from his Graveyard.

Diana backs away in horror, and Kaito attacks directly with both "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" and "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon". Both monsters ascend above the clouds and deploy their wings, and Diana stumbles and falls as she begs Kaito not to attack. Sunlight falls on Kaito as he glares at Diana and he asks her if she is ready to repent. Diana screams in terror and Kaito orders his monsters to attack with "Double Cipher Stream of Destruction". The attack blasts away the clouds and slams Diana into the ground, wiping her out and knocking her unconscious. Kaito glares at her until he remembers why he came here, and he calls Ruri's name and rushes into the Western Tower. The watching man who is standing beside the Professor smiles as he looks at the unconscious bodies of Diana and Apollo.

Kaito bashes the door open and finds Ruri sitting in a chair. Ruri is surprised to see Kaito and she asks why he's here. Kaito suggests that they go; Shun is waiting, and Ruri agrees and she thanks Kaito.

Yūgo has also just bashed Rin's door open, and Rin turns towards him from her seat on her bed as Yūgo pants. Yūgo whispers Rin's name and Rin gets up and says Yūgo's name. As he's done to Yuzu and Serena before, Yūgo cries Rin's name and he rushes towards her...and Rin knees him in the stomach several times, knocking the wind out of him. Rin angrily snaps that Yūgo is late and she asks what took him so long. Poor Yūgo can only weakly whisper Rin's name, and Rin tearfully explains that she's been waiting all this time; anxious, powerless and scared. Tears pour down her face as she runs to Yūgo and hugs him tightly, calling him an idiot. Yūgo returns the hug and he whisper's Rin's name. The watching man holds up an Effect Monster - "Parasite Fusioner", and his mouth twists into a nightmarish grin. Yūgo softly reassures Rin that it's okay; he's here now. Rin agrees - and then her relieved smile twists into a mirror of the man's as a spider captures a butterfly in its web...

Kaito Tenjō vs. Diana
Turn 1: Diana

Diana activates "Fusion", fusing "Guardian Baou" and "Warrior Lady of the Moon" in her hand to Fusion Summon "Moon Protector" (2100/2400) in Attack Position. She activates the effect of "Moon Protector" to Special Summon a "Protector's Shield Token" (0/0) in Defense Position. While Diana controls a "Protector's Shield Token", "Moon Protector" cannot be attacked. Diana Sets a card.

Turn 2: Kaito

Kaito Normal Summons "Cipher Wing". As he controls a "Cipher Wing", he Special Summons another "Cipher Wing" from his hand with its own effect. Kaito then activates "Double Exposure". He activates its first effect, allowing him to double the Levels of two Level 6 or lower monsters he controls. Kaito targets the "Cipher Wing"'s ("Cipher Wing": CG Star 4 → 8). Kaito overlay his two Level 8 monsters to Xyz Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon". Diana activates her face-down "Protector Adoration", letting her Special Summon two "Protector's Shield Token"'s (0/0), negate the effects of a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, and allow it to attack all "Protector's Shield Token"'s Diana controls once each. If that monster did not attack all "Protector's Shield Token"'s during that turn's Battle Phase, it will destroyed at the end of the Battle Phase. Diana targets "Cipher Dragon".

"Cipher Dragon" attacks and destroys a "Protector's Shield Token". As a "Protector's Shield Token" was destroyed by an opponent's monster, Diana activates the effect of "Moon Protector" to decrease the ATK of that monster by 800 and gain 800 LP. ("Cipher Dragon": 3000 → 2200) (Diana: 4000 → 4800). "Cipher Dragon" attacks and destroys the two remaining "Protector's Shield Token", with the effect of "Moon Protector" activating after each attack. ("Cipher Dragon": 2200 → 1400 → 600) (Diana: 4800 → 5600 → 6400). Kaito then activates Rank-Up-Magic Cipher Pursuit allowing him to Rank-Up a "Cipher" Xyz Monster he controls by using it as the Overlay Unit for a "Cipher" Xyz Monster 1 Rank higher than it as there is a life point difference of at least 2000. Kaito overlays "Cipher Dragon", performing an Rank-Up Xyz Change to Xyz Summon "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" (4500/3000) in Attack Position. The other effect of "Cipher Pursuit" allows for Kaito to activate "Cipher Dragon", detaching an Overlay Unit to gain control of all monsters his opponent controls and treat them as "Neo Galaxy-Eyes", but their effects will be negated and they cannot attack this turn. Kaito takes control of "Moon Protector". Kaito then activates "Galaxy-Eyes Nova" which allows him to Release 1 "Galaxy-Eyes" monster and then Special Summon a "Galaxy-Eyes" monster from the graveyard. Kaito Releases "Moon Protector" and Special Summons "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon". Kaito then attacks Diana directly with "Neo Galaxy-Eyes" and "Galaxy-Eyes" (Diana: 6400 → 0).

Yūgo vs. Apollo
Turn 1: Apollo

Apollo activates "Fusion", fusing "Guardian Tryce" and "Warrior of the Sun" in his hand to Fusion Summon "Sun Protector" (2400/2100) in Attack Position. He activates the effect of "Sun Protector" to Special Summon a "Protector's Shield Token" (0/0) in Defense Position. While Apollo controls a "Protector's Shield Token", "Sun Protector" cannot be attacked. Apollo Sets a card.

Turn 2: Yūgo

Yūgo activates "Speedroid Scratch", discarding a card to add a "Speedroid" monster to his hand. He discards "Speedroid Den-Den Archduke" to add "Speedroid Double Yoyo". Yūgo Normal Summons "Double Yoyo". Yūgo activates its effect, allowing him to Special Summon a Level 3 or lower "Speedroid" monster from his Graveyard. He Special Summons "Speedroid Den-Den Archduke". Yūgo tunes the Level 4 "Double Yoyo" and the Level 3 Tuner monster "Speedroid Den-Den Archduke" to Synchro Summon "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon" in Attack Position (2500/2000). Apollo activates his face-down "Protector Adoration" by targeting "Clear Wing". Its effects are negated, Apollo Special Summons two "Protector's Shield Token"'s (0/0), and "Clear Wing" must attack all "Protector's Shield Token"'s or be destroyed at the end of the Battle Phase.

"Clear Wing" attacks and destroys a "Protector's Shield Token". As a "Protector's Shield Token" is destroyed by an opponent's monster, Apollo activates the effect of "Sun Protector" to decrease the attacking monster's ATK by 800 and inflict 800 damage to Yūgo. ("Clear Wing": 2500 → 1700) (Yūgo: 4000 → 3200). "Clear Wing" attacks and destroys the remaining "Protector's Shield Token"'s, with the effect of "Sun Protector" activating each time ("Clear Wing" 1700 → 900 → 100) (Yūgo: 3200 → 2400 → 1600).

As Yūgo took damage during the Battle Phase, he Special Summons "Speedroid OMK Gum" from his hand via its own effect. Yūgo activates the effect of "OMK Gum", allowing him to Synchro Summon a monster. He tunes the Level 7 "Clear Wing" and the Level 1 Tuner monster "OMK Gum" to Synchro Summon "Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon" in Attack Position. As "OMK Gum" was used for a Synchro Summon, Yūgo activates its effect, allowing him to draw a card, reveal it, and send it to the Graveyard. If it was a "Speedroid" monster, the Synchro Monster Summoned by its first effect gains ATK equal to the sent monster's ATK. He draws "Speedroid Ohajikid", and sends it to the Graveyard ("Crystal Wing": 3000 → 4000). "Crystal Wing" attacks "Sun Protector". Yūgo activates the effect of "Crystal Wing", allowing it to gain ATK equal to the attack target's ATK as it's battling Level 5 or higher monster ("Crystal Wing": 4000 → 6400). "Sun Protector" is destroyed (Apollo: 4000 → 0).

List of Featured Cards
The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.