Post by Marufuji Ryo on Aug 22, 2007 19:37:08 GMT -5
Name: Marufuji Ryo
Age: 17 Debut
History: In the timeline of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, Zane is the stronger older brother of Syrus Truesdale who lives in the Obelisk Blue dormitory at Duel Academy along with Alexis Rhodes and initially Chazz Princeton. Zane is highly respected, and a Duel with him is reserved only for the elite. For the early part of the first season, he aids his close friend Alexis in searching for her lost brother and former rival, Atticus Rhodes. In the original version, he is nicknamed "Kaiser Ryo" (カイザー亮, Kaizā Ryō?), while in the English-language manga, Zane is dubbed "Zane 'Kaiser' Truesdale".
Personality-wise, Zane is calm and collected, with a deep respect for his opponents and his own cards. He feels that the connection between a duelist and his opponent, as well as the duelist himself and his deck, make victory meaningful, though he is somewhat more harsh in the English version than his Japanese counterpart.
When Syrus was younger, he almost used the card Power Bond without thinking during a Duel. He was stopped by Zane who revealed that if he used it, he would have lost the Duel at the end of his turn because of the card's drawback. Paying off Syrus' opponent to end the Duel, Zane sealed the card away, stating that his brother could only use it when he was truly ready.[2] Syrus, believing himself to be a disgrace to his older brother, did not unseal the card until much later after his friend Jaden Yuki faced off against Zane.
Zane was selected by Camula, the second member of the Shadow Riders, as a victim of her Shadow Duel. Though he easily overpowered her, the vampire forced him into an intentional loss by offering his brother's soul as payment for her Illusion Gate card. As a result, he was turned into a doll for a short period of time, before Jaden managed to defeat Camula. He later faced Jaden in a rematch, choosing him as his opponent for his ceremonial graduation Duel. Zane went on to compete in Duel Pro League after his graduation.
A fan favorite in the Pro League, Zane suffers his first true loss at the hands of Aster Phoenix, who continuously tells him that his defeat is "predetermined by destiny."[3] The Duel that the two engage in marks the first time Zane takes damage from Power Bond. The battle takes its toll; from then on, Zane finds himself trapped perpetually in a losing streak. He is approached by Mr. Shroud, a promoter who offers him the chance to redeem himself, and although reluctant at first, Zane ultimately accepts.
Zane is soon pitted against Mad Dog in the "Underground Duel," a competition in front of a shady audience wherein both contestants are sealed inside a cage and forced to wear electrodes that shock them each time Life Points are depleted. Zane again finds himself on the losing end, but realizes that his former philosophy of respecting the opponent above the desire to win is flawed. Frustrated and desperate, he resorts to cruelty and aggression, and practically destroys the dueling ring. The next time Zane is seen, he has donned a dark outfit, and is referred to by the public as "Hell Kaiser Ryo" (ヘルカイザー亮, Heru Kaizā Ryō?) in the Japanese version.
Zane would then travel into the mountains after casting off his promoter to confront Sheppard in the dojo where he was brought up dueling, hoping to acquire the forbidden Underworld (Cyber-Style Tails (サイバー流裏, Saibā Ryū Ura?) in the original Japanese language version) deck that existed opposite of his own Cyber Dragon deck, a goal he accomplishes in betraying Cyber End Dragon. Believing that he would regain the respect he once held for others during the GX tournament, Sheppard gave him a medal that allowed him to participate.
Shortly thereafter, Atticus dueled Zane under the impression that his friend had fallen to the dark side, much like himself when he was taken in by the Shadow Riders, using the deck of Nightshroud to symbolize his belief that, just as he was able to break free from the darkness that had corrupted him, so too could Zane. Using his new deck, Zane easily dispatched his opponent, causing the dark power of Nightshroud to once again envelop Atticus as he lost faith in his friend's salvation. Zane, however, told him upon his defeat that there was no darkness in his heart, and that his only wish was to achieve victory through unrelenting force and the accumulation of power.[4] In turn, the monster that others perceived him to have become was merely born of his inability to cope with failure.
Zane approaches Aster for a second Duel, but Syrus intervenes and demands to be his opponent instead. Similar to his previous Duel with Mad Dog, both players wore electrodes, subject to intense physical punishment. It becomes clear that, in his current mindset, Zane spares no one; he is cold, ruthless, and abusive, regardless of who his opponents are, and enjoys seeing others suffer. Despite Syrus' efforts to defeat his brother, Zane trounces him. While making his exit, he states that if there is anything he respects at all anymore, it is only victory itself. He appears again following a brief run-in with the disguised Blair Flannigan, giving her his tournament medal as he is no longer interested in participating, and leaves Duel Academy island.
During the third year, Zane is enlisted by Dr. Eisenstein to battle Jesse Andersen in order to collect enough Duel Energy to open a wormhole through which the Rainbow Dragon card can be sent to the alternate dimension where Duel Academy was transported. By this time, prolonged usage of electrodes has left him with fatal heart conditions. During a subsequent duel with Jesse (who is under control of Yubel), the heart problems arising from his dueling electrode usage causes his heart to finally give out, resulting in Zane's death at the conclusion of the duel.[5]
In the manga, Zane returns to Duel Academy from the United States with two attendants.
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Deck: Cyber Dragon - Cyber Killer00
Age: 17 Debut
History: In the timeline of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, Zane is the stronger older brother of Syrus Truesdale who lives in the Obelisk Blue dormitory at Duel Academy along with Alexis Rhodes and initially Chazz Princeton. Zane is highly respected, and a Duel with him is reserved only for the elite. For the early part of the first season, he aids his close friend Alexis in searching for her lost brother and former rival, Atticus Rhodes. In the original version, he is nicknamed "Kaiser Ryo" (カイザー亮, Kaizā Ryō?), while in the English-language manga, Zane is dubbed "Zane 'Kaiser' Truesdale".
Personality-wise, Zane is calm and collected, with a deep respect for his opponents and his own cards. He feels that the connection between a duelist and his opponent, as well as the duelist himself and his deck, make victory meaningful, though he is somewhat more harsh in the English version than his Japanese counterpart.
When Syrus was younger, he almost used the card Power Bond without thinking during a Duel. He was stopped by Zane who revealed that if he used it, he would have lost the Duel at the end of his turn because of the card's drawback. Paying off Syrus' opponent to end the Duel, Zane sealed the card away, stating that his brother could only use it when he was truly ready.[2] Syrus, believing himself to be a disgrace to his older brother, did not unseal the card until much later after his friend Jaden Yuki faced off against Zane.
Zane was selected by Camula, the second member of the Shadow Riders, as a victim of her Shadow Duel. Though he easily overpowered her, the vampire forced him into an intentional loss by offering his brother's soul as payment for her Illusion Gate card. As a result, he was turned into a doll for a short period of time, before Jaden managed to defeat Camula. He later faced Jaden in a rematch, choosing him as his opponent for his ceremonial graduation Duel. Zane went on to compete in Duel Pro League after his graduation.
A fan favorite in the Pro League, Zane suffers his first true loss at the hands of Aster Phoenix, who continuously tells him that his defeat is "predetermined by destiny."[3] The Duel that the two engage in marks the first time Zane takes damage from Power Bond. The battle takes its toll; from then on, Zane finds himself trapped perpetually in a losing streak. He is approached by Mr. Shroud, a promoter who offers him the chance to redeem himself, and although reluctant at first, Zane ultimately accepts.
Zane is soon pitted against Mad Dog in the "Underground Duel," a competition in front of a shady audience wherein both contestants are sealed inside a cage and forced to wear electrodes that shock them each time Life Points are depleted. Zane again finds himself on the losing end, but realizes that his former philosophy of respecting the opponent above the desire to win is flawed. Frustrated and desperate, he resorts to cruelty and aggression, and practically destroys the dueling ring. The next time Zane is seen, he has donned a dark outfit, and is referred to by the public as "Hell Kaiser Ryo" (ヘルカイザー亮, Heru Kaizā Ryō?) in the Japanese version.
Zane would then travel into the mountains after casting off his promoter to confront Sheppard in the dojo where he was brought up dueling, hoping to acquire the forbidden Underworld (Cyber-Style Tails (サイバー流裏, Saibā Ryū Ura?) in the original Japanese language version) deck that existed opposite of his own Cyber Dragon deck, a goal he accomplishes in betraying Cyber End Dragon. Believing that he would regain the respect he once held for others during the GX tournament, Sheppard gave him a medal that allowed him to participate.
Shortly thereafter, Atticus dueled Zane under the impression that his friend had fallen to the dark side, much like himself when he was taken in by the Shadow Riders, using the deck of Nightshroud to symbolize his belief that, just as he was able to break free from the darkness that had corrupted him, so too could Zane. Using his new deck, Zane easily dispatched his opponent, causing the dark power of Nightshroud to once again envelop Atticus as he lost faith in his friend's salvation. Zane, however, told him upon his defeat that there was no darkness in his heart, and that his only wish was to achieve victory through unrelenting force and the accumulation of power.[4] In turn, the monster that others perceived him to have become was merely born of his inability to cope with failure.
Zane approaches Aster for a second Duel, but Syrus intervenes and demands to be his opponent instead. Similar to his previous Duel with Mad Dog, both players wore electrodes, subject to intense physical punishment. It becomes clear that, in his current mindset, Zane spares no one; he is cold, ruthless, and abusive, regardless of who his opponents are, and enjoys seeing others suffer. Despite Syrus' efforts to defeat his brother, Zane trounces him. While making his exit, he states that if there is anything he respects at all anymore, it is only victory itself. He appears again following a brief run-in with the disguised Blair Flannigan, giving her his tournament medal as he is no longer interested in participating, and leaves Duel Academy island.
During the third year, Zane is enlisted by Dr. Eisenstein to battle Jesse Andersen in order to collect enough Duel Energy to open a wormhole through which the Rainbow Dragon card can be sent to the alternate dimension where Duel Academy was transported. By this time, prolonged usage of electrodes has left him with fatal heart conditions. During a subsequent duel with Jesse (who is under control of Yubel), the heart problems arising from his dueling electrode usage causes his heart to finally give out, resulting in Zane's death at the conclusion of the duel.[5]
In the manga, Zane returns to Duel Academy from the United States with two attendants.
(Copied off wikipedia)
Deck: Cyber Dragon - Cyber Killer00