History Recap / YuGiOhArcVEp76KingsGambit

The first part of the episode serves as a recap of Season 2 and the Synchro Arc up to this point. During the recap, the Executive Council confirms they knew Jean-Michel Roget was from Academia, and were using him and Reiji as part of a XanatosGambit -- if the Lancers proved strong enough to defend the City, the Council would side with Reiji, otherwise they would use Roget to form an alliance with Academia.

The Council attempts to take Dennis into custody, and are halted by Security, who received the same order from Roget. The Council guards inform Security that Roget has been stripped of his command, but before either of them can act, Dennis' duel disk activates and teleports him away. Roget, furious at the Council, activates the emergency protocol "King's Gambit." Mind-control devices take control of all Security officers, and they invade the Council chambers. Roget reveals he is no longer of Academia, and seeks to rule the City on his own, and is taking control of it from the Council. All that remains is to depose Jack Atlas, the current symbol of hope and power for the city, in the Friendship Cup. Roget offers Reiji an alliance against Akaba Leo and Academia, but Reiji refuses. In private, Leo reflects his concern now is if Academia finds out both Serena and Yuzu are here, as they will surely invade if they do.

Dennis awakens with Sora in Commons. Sora tells him that Leo sent him to secure Serena and Yuzu, and since Dennis is too weak to fight in his condition, Sora sends him back to the Fusion Dimension. In the Fusion Dimension, Leo speaks to Barrett about Dennis' report, and makes preparations for him to lead Obelisk Force to the Synchro Dimension to capture Serena and Yuzu. Leo also wants to send Yuri, but Barrett assures him he can do it on his own.

As morning dawns, Yuya and Yuzu think about the next four duels happening today, and reaffirm the vows made in Yuya's letter. Roget observes Yuzu and tells Sergey that he sees Yuzu and Serena as trump cards against Academia. Sergey will be Yuzu's opponent, and he is to bring her to Roget when he wins.

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!! This episode provides example of:
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Security, once "King's Gambit" has been activated.
* TheBusCameBack: Barrett returns after his last appearance in episode 40. Leo Akaba also makes an appearance.
* ClipShow: In traditional Arc-V fashion, the concept is twisted. While the first half of the episode is largely recycled footage, the narration is used to further the plot and expand on character motives.
* DramaticIrony: Practically lampshaded by Roget; City runs on a "survival of the strongest" mentality, those that can take power take it from those who can't keep it. So it is that he and Security overthrow the Council.
* MindControlDevice: How Jean-Michel Roget controls all of Security. They have chips implanted into their brains.
* NotSoStoic:
** Jean-Michel Roget is furious that the Council has dared to take away his authority, causing him to set "King's Gambit" into play.
** Roget throws a bit of a tantrum once he has turned off the broadcast to the Council chamber thanks to Reiji's refusal and slight.
* PutOnABus: Dennis has been shipped back to Academia and is no longer part of the Lancers.
* RecapEpisode: The first half of this episode is a recap of the Synchro Dimension arc. However, the narration provides new information about the motivations of Jean-Michel Roget and the Council.
* ShipTease: Yuzu has ''memorized'' Yuya's letter from 3 episodes previous. How many times did she read that thing?
* ShutUpHannibal: When Roget offers Reiji the chance to work with him, Reiji declines and mocks Roget for dreaming too small in wanting to take over only one city.
* SlasherSmile: Sergey gets a really, really creepy one in the closing shot of this episode.
* TakeOverTheWorld: Or City, in any case. Jean-Michel Roget deserted Fusion and now seeks to supplant the Council and Jack. Reiji actually criticizes him for ''only'' targeting a city instead of the world.
* VillainousRescue: Roget attempts one for Dennis. Sora actually accomplishes it.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Roget offers this to Reiji on the basis that he knows Reiji is Leo Akaba's son and hates his father. Quickly followed by Reiji's ShutUpHannibal.
* WhamEpisode:
** Roget, having had enough of the Executive Council overriding his power, pulls a coup d'etat taking over the City by using brainwashed Security. He reveals that while he is from the Fusion Dimension, he's no longer part of the Academia.
* XanatosGambit: The Council was attempting one. If Reiji's Lancers proved strong enough to protect City, they would choose to rely on them. If not, they were going to use Roget's connections to Academia to form an alliance for protection. They're foiled by the fact that Roget is a deserter of Academia.

The first part of the episode serves as a recap of Season 2 and the Synchro Arc up to this point. During the recap, the Executive Council confirms they knew Jean-Michael Roger was from Academia, and were using him and Reiji as part of a XanatosGambit -- if the Lancers proved strong enough to defend the City, the Council would side with Reiji, otherwise they would use Roger to form an alliance with Academia.

The Council attempts to take Dennis into custody, and are halted by Security, who received the same order from Roger. The Council guards inform Security that Roger has been stripped of his command, but before either of them can act, Dennis' duel disk activates and teleports him away. Roger, furious at the Council, activates the emergency protocol "King's Gambit." Mind-control devices take control of all Security officers, and they invade the Council chambers. Roger reveals he is no longer of Academia, and seeks to rule the City on his own, and is taking control of it from the Council. All that remains is to depose Jack Atlas, the current symbol of hope and power for the city, in the Friendship Cup. Roger offers Reiji an alliance against Akaba Leo and Academia, but Reiji refuses. In private, Leo reflects his concern now is if Academia finds out both Serena and Yuzu are here, as they will surely invade if they do.

As morning dawns, Yuya and Yuzu think about the next four duels happening today, and reaffirm the vows made in Yuya's letter. Roger observes Yuzu and tells Sergey that he sees Yuzu and Serena as trump cards against Academia. Sergey will be Yuzu's opponent, and he is to bring her to Roger when he wins.

* DramaticIrony: Practically lampshaded by Roger; City runs on a "survival of the strongest" mentality, those that can take power take it from those who can't keep it. So it is that he and Security overthrow the Council.
* MindControlDevice: How Jean-Michel Roger controls all of Security. They have chips implanted into their brains.

** Jean-Michel Roger is furious that the Council has dared to take away his authority, causing him to set "King's Gambit" into play.
** Roger throws a bit of a tantrum once he has turned off the broadcast to the Council chamber thanks to Reiji's refusal and slight.

* RecapEpisode: The first half of this episode is a recap of the Synchro Dimension arc. However, the narration provides new information about the motivations of Jean-Michel Roger and the Council.

* ShutUpHannibal: When Roger offers Reiji the chance to work with him, Reiji declines and mocks Roger for dreaming too small in wanting to take over only one city.

* TakeOverTheWorld: Or City, in any case. Jean-Michel Roger deserted Fusion and now seeks to supplant the Council and Jack. Reiji actually criticizes him for ''only'' targeting a city instead of the world.
* VillainousRescue: Roger attempts one for Dennis. Sora actually accomplishes it.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Roger offers this to Reiji on the basis that he knows Reiji is Leo Akaba's son and hates his father. Quickly followed by Reiji's ShutUpHannibal.

** Roger, having had enough of the Executive Council overriding his power, pulls a coup d'etat taking over the City by using brainwashed Security. He reveals that while he is from the Fusion Dimension, he's no longer part of the Academia.
* XanatosGambit: The Council was attempting one. If Reiji's Lancers proved strong enough to protect City, they would choose to rely on them. If not, they were going to use Roger's connections to Academia to form an alliance for protection. They're foiled by the fact that Roger is a deserter of Academia.

** A FridgeHorror example: Dennis was recalled to Academia. ''Dennis' Deck had Pendulum Monsters.'' Let that sink in for a moment.

!! This show provides example of:

* WhamEpisode: Roger, having had enough of the Executive Council overriding his power, pulls a coup d'etat taking over the City by using brainwashed Security. He reveals that while he is from the Fusion Dimension, he's no longer part of the Academia.
** A FridgeHorror example: [[spoiler:Dennis was recalled to Academia. ''Dennis' Deck had Pendulum Monsters.'']] Let that sink in for a moment.

* WeCanRuleTogether: Roger offers this to Reiji on the basis that he knows Reiji is Akaba Leo's son and hates his father. Quickly followed by Reiji's ShutUpHannibal.

* WhamEpisode: Roger, having had enough of the Executive Council overriding his power, pulls a coup d'etat taking over the City by using brainwashed Security. He reveals that while he is part of the Fusion Dimension, he's no longer part of the Academia.

The City Council and Security finally clash together over the issue of whether to protect Dennis’ identity or not. Although the City Council manages to seal away Security’s powers, its leader Roger announces a new plan called “King’s Gambit”. On the other hand, “that teenage boy” appears before Dennis, who is injured thanks to the duel.

* TakeOverTheWorld: Or City, in any case. Jean-Michel Roger deserted Fusion and now seeks to supplant the Council and Jack. Meiji actually criticizes him for ''only'' targeting a city instead of the world.

* WhamEpisode: Jean finally taking enough of the executive council, pulls a coup d'etat taking over the City by having controlled all of Security and he reveals that while he is part of the Fusion Dimension, he's no longer part of the Academia.

* TakeOverTheWorld: Or City, in any case. Jean-Michel Roger deserted Fusion and now seeks to supplant the Council and Jack.

* Ship Tease: Yuzu has ''memorized'' Yuya's letter from 3 episodes previous. How many times did she read that thing?

* VillainousRescue: Roger attempts one for Dennis. Sora actually does accomplishes it.

* VillanousRescue: Roger attempts one for Dennis. Sora actually does accomplishes it.

* RecapEpisode: The first half of this episode is a recap of the Synchro Dimension arc. However, the narration provides new information about the motivations of Jean-Michel Roger and the Council.

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