Yu - Gi - Oh ! ZEXAL - Episode 101 " The Dark Mist Rises : Part 1 " , known as " The Cunning Vector - Astral vs . Numbers 96 " in the Japanese version , is the one hundredth and first episode of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! ZEXAL " anime . It first aired in Japan on April 28 , 2013 and in the United States on March 15 , 2014 . Summary . As Vector travels through dimensions , he asks Don Thousand where they ' re going - doesn ' t Thousand already know the location of the next " Mythyrian Number " ? Thousand responds that the " Number " comes from the depths of Vector ' s own memories . Vector seems perplexed by this , but Thousand tells him to be quiet and just follow his instructions - they must find " that guy " , first . In the Different Dimension Airship , Astral tells the group that the ship ' s systems have located the next " Number " . Isolating the point on - screen , Shark says their destination is a set of ruins on an island . Rio wonders what kind of traps could await them there , with Tori adding that they don ' t know when the Barian s will appear again ( in the dub , Rio says that this could be tricky , while Tori adds that tricky means dangerous ) . Yuma tells them that the " Kattobingu Yuma " will get them through , apparently having decided to name the airship after himself . Shark asks when he came up with that , while Rio adds that he has zero sense when it comes to naming things while Tori snickers ( in the dub , Yuma simply says to get the search party started ; Shark ' s , Tori ' s and Rio ' s dialogue is cut from the dub ) . Elsewhere , a young girl presents some flowers to a politician outside a library as a gathered crowd cheers for him . A man approaches him and thanks him for his generous donation , which helped build this library , addressing him as Parker . Parker responds that children are the treasures of the world , so he should not need any thanks . The crowd begins to talk , saying that Parker had previously built a children ' s center , offers aide unfortunate people and always puts his citizens first ( the crowd ' s gossip is removed from the dub ) . Later , Parker relaxes in his limo and returns to his headquarters , a casino . In his office , a man hands Parker a briefcase full of money , saying that these are their profits for today and that they will start an ambush at the harbor tonight ( shots of most of the casino ' s interior and the briefcase are cut from the dub ) . Parker instructs him to leave no one alive next time ( in the dub , Parker ' s henchman reports that " they " will be at the harbor with the stuff tonight . Parker replies that he only cares about the stuff and reminds the henchman that if anything stood in his way , he knew what to do ) . Suddenly , another subordinate is thrown through the door , the door flying off its hinges in the process . There stands Vector , with two other unconscious guards behind him . Vector comments that on the surface , Parker is devoted to charity , but behind the scenes he runs a smuggling ring and casino ( in the dub he says that he is the proud politician who will do anything for the people but behind closed doors , he ' s a crooked con man who will do anything to get the edge ) . He calls it an impressive double life ( in the dub he says split personality ) and also calls Parker an underworld boss who will do anything to get what he wants . Vector advances forward , with the thug blocking his path . Vector throws him aside with a wave of energy and tells Parker it ' s about time he reveals his true identity . Parker laughs , glowing with a black aura , recognizing Vector as the boy who was with Yuma earlier ( in the dub , Parker replies that this depends on whether or not Vector is talking to the real Congressman ) . Parker falls to his desk unconscious and Number 96 emerges . He asks who Vector is , knowing he must be no ordinary human . Vector responds that he ' s been looking for Number 96 for a long time and introduces himself as one of the Seven Barian Emperors , Vector . He offers to be Number 96 ' s henchman , kneeling . Number 96 calls that a rich prospect and wonders why a Barian would offer to be subordinate to him . Vector responds that Number 96 is qualified to be the " true king " and wishes to contribute to his cause . Number 96 asks what Vector ' s goal is , but Vector just says that its natural for one to join the stronger side if they share the same stake . Number 96 asks how they share the same stake ( in the dub , Vector says that while he and Number 96 share the same goals , Number 96 is still stronger than him ; Number 96 replies that if Vector thinks that they share the same goals , Vector is wrong ) . Vector responds that he knows Number 96 has no desire to save the Astral World . Number 96 asks if that means Vector has none to save the Barian World , then . As proof of loyalty , Vector offers to tell him the location of another " Number " and also hands him " Rank - Up - Magic Barian ' s Force " . Number 96 seems intrigued , wondering why he ' d give him Barian power . Vector responds that the true king should be invincible . " Barian ' s Force " flies towards Number 96 is and is absorbed in a flash of pink energy , with him then doing the same to the Deck Parker holds . Number 96 says he had borrowed that man ' s body to observe the human world ; he was getting bored anyway . He tells his " servant " to come along . The Different Dimension Airship hurtles through the dimensions , electricity flashing by the windows . Yuma crashes to the ground , commenting that that hurt . Shark , Tori and Rio and safely buckled in chairs and Tori tells Yuma to sit down already . Rio says that it has become rather rough outside . Astral says some kind of dimensional twist has caused this storm as Yuma gets to his feet and falls again , before being hurled from one end of the deck to the other . Shark tells him to stop goofing off , while Astral wonders what all this means ( in the dub , Shark comments that Yuma being tossed around the airship is their in - flight entertainment ) . Number 96 and Vector arrive at the ruins , with Vector bursting open the door with a flash of energy . As Vector enters , he clutches his head in pain and thinks that some feeling here is making him shudder . Don Thousand laughs . Vector questions him , with Thousand saying Vector has sensed it , then . Vector asks what he means and what Thousand did to him , but Thousand says he doesn ' t need to know yet and insists he take advantage of this alliance with Number 96 while he can ; Vector will absorb Number 96 ' s power . In his thoughts , Vector responds that he knows that , and he ' s waiting for the right moment to do so . Back at the ruins , Number 96 calls out to Vector to focus on their mission . Vector apologizes and catches up . As they descend a set of stairs and view the runes on the walls , Number 96 comments that the atmosphere here is refreshing . He says he can sense the remnants of human hatred here , transcending time and space . Vector asks what he means and Number 96 says that humans write their history with hatred and hypocrisy ( Vector ' s and Number 96 ' s conversation at this point is cut from the dub ) . They reach a landing and find five more sets of stairs . Number 96 asks which one they should take . Vector ' s eyes glow and he immediately walks to the left - most set . When he reaches them , the first several stairs become a platform that lowers him down . Number 96 floats after him and deduces that Vector has been here before . Vector responds that his body moved of its own accord ( in the dub , Vector says that he is familiar with the ruins ' legend ) . Yuma ' s group has also reached the island and they now cross a bridge to reach the ruins . Rio says he senses something malicious here and says it would be in their best interest not to enter . Astral says that map led them here and Rio responds that she supposes it can ' t be helped then ( in the dub , Astral asks Rio on how they will have to obtain the " Number " then ; Rio replies that they will have to get to the " Number " carefully ) . As they descend the stairs , Tori says she feels uncomfortable . Looking at the wall , Shark asks if this is the legend of these ruins ( as the group travels through the ruins , a mural of a woman holding a baby can be seen in the original version . In the dub , this mural is still there , but the baby is edited out ) . Rio closes her eyes and says she can sense the people of the past sighing out . Tori says that sounds scary ( in the dub , Tori asks if they should just get the " Number " and get out of here ) . Rio continues that this is life energy flowing through time itself they are talking about ( in the dub , Rio says that the grief of the past lives sheds tears and that it can ' t be healed with time ) . Rio ' s eyes glow green and she is surrounded in a green aura and she recites the legend . This place is cursed . The prince who ruled over this island lived here and he refused to trust anyone . In his paranoia , he ordered the execution of everyone on the island over time . When he was the only one left , he committed suicide ( in the dub , the prince exiled everyone on the island . When the prince was the only one left , he realized that he also exiled himself ) . The green energy fades and Rio collapses . Shark catches her , with Rio insisting she ' s fine . Astral muses on the legend himself , wondering why the prince killed everyone , then killed himself soon after ( in the dub , he wonders why the prince betrayed everyone he should have protected ) . Yuma mutters that the ruins must be cursed . Number 96 and Vector reach the throne room , with Number 96 calling it the " plaza of death penalties " ( in the dub , Vector says that this is the place where the prince passed judgment on prisoners . Number 96 replies that he would have liked the prince ) . The torches light of their own accord , revealing walls full of weapons and a few cages ( a shot of the weapons is cut from the dub ) . At the bottom of the room is an axe stuck in a pedestal . Vector suddenly shivers , then realizes that Yuma is coming . Number 96 says he will beat Yuma and Astral straight to hell ( in the dub , Number 96 says that he will crush Yuma and Astral , just like how the prince crushed his enemies ) . Vector begins to object ; he wants to be the one who will defeat Yuma , but Don Thousand stops him , saying that it is not his turn . Vector clutches his chest in pain as Thousand grasps his heart again . He wonders what Thousand is doing to him . Number 96 floats downward , saying they will need to obtain the " Number " first though . As he approaches the axe , it is surrounded with a purple aura and a blue - skinned minotaur materializes . Number 96 asks if he is the Number ' s guardian , then . He suggests they find out who is stronger and a purple D - Pad appears on his arm . Yuma ' s group has now reached the landing where the stairs split . Tori asks which one they should take . Spotting a star symbol on a nearby pillar , Yuma believes it indicates the closest set of stairs to it is the correct one . Tori and Rio both tell him to wait because there might be a trap . Yuma reassures the girls not to worry and starts going down the stairs with Shark . The girls resign to follow him . As they descend , Rio hears a noise . A large black sphere follows them down the stairs - they ' ve triggered a trap . Yuma yells at the others to run , which they do . As the group runs away , Tori asks what that thing is . Spotting another star symbol on the wall , Yuma presses it , which opens up a small alcove in the wall , allowing them to let the sphere pass them . Yuma is relieved that everyone made it . Shark is angry that the paths Yuma chose were filled with traps ( in the dub , Shark is angry because they almost got crushed ) ; Yuma replies that this is quite a thrill . Astral questions why Yuma led them this way and Yuma explains that he knows his father left these star marks behind - he marked the path that it would be easiest to avoid traps on , much to Tori ' s curiosity . Rio calls that brilliant and Yuma seems pleased , but Shark clarifies that Rio is not praising Yuma . Yuma leans back and accidentally hits another mark on the wall - this one a circle . Trap doors open up beneath the feet of all four of them and they find themselves sliding downwards . They land in cages , Rio and Tori in the left one , Yuma and Astral in the center cage and Shark in the right one . Yuma asks if the others are okay . Shark replies that he is . Tori asks where they are , while Rio says that they fell into another trap ( in the dub , Tori says that this must be another trap , while Rio says that Yuma ' s father isn ' t as special as she thought ) . From the throne across the room , Vector welcomes them . Yuma is angry to see Vector , and Vector says he ' s disappointed that Yuma won ' t even call him " Ray Shadows " anymore . Yuma calls Vector a jerk in response ( in the dub , Yuma retorts that he was never Vector ' s friend ) . Vector clarifies that the " Number " is already his and suggests they Duel for it , as it would be boring to do nothing when they ' re both here . Yuma accepts and a number of chains descend near Vector ' s throne . Vector says that he will upgrade Yuma to the deluxe suite as he pulls a chain , opening Yuma ' s cage . The floor slides down , becoming a ramp , and Yuma is pitched down the bottom , nearly falling off the pillar he lands on . Vector explains he won ' t be able to get off of that pillar unless they mechanisms of the temple are deactivated , which can only be done from the throne . He adds that he acquired most information on the ruins from the " Number " . Spiked bars rise up behind Yuma , blocking his access back to the cage . Yuma says he won ' t Duel like this , but Vector tells him to calm down - he won ' t be Dueling anyway - Astral will be . Rio says he must be planning something negative and Vector tells her that that ' s his catchphrase ( in the dub , Rio yells at Yuma not to trust Vector and let Astral Duel ; Vector responds that this isn ' t Yuma ' s choice ) . Astral accepts and floats to the floor , telling Vector to get down here , then . Vector reveals that he ' s not Astral ' s opponent . Number 96 materializes across from Astral , laughing . He tells Astral its been a while and holds up the " Number " . Astral asked if he ' s allied with the Barians and Number 96 responds that he simply took the helping hand they offered him . Number 96 says he promised he would acquire Astral ' s body one day - and he will make due on that promise now ( Number 96 does not mention this promise in the dub ) . A D - Pad appears on Astral ' s arm and he asks Yuma is he can borrow his Deck . Yuma ' s cards fly towards Astral in waves of yellow energy and he absorbs them all . Number 96 vows to make Astral understand that he ' s not the same as the one they fought before . Number 96 goes first , Normal Summon ing " Malicevorous Spoon " . He then send s the " Malicevoruos Knife " in his hand to the Graveyard to Special Summon " Malicevorous Fork " via its effect . Then he activate s the effect of " Spoon " , which lets him Special Summon a " Malicevorous " monster from his Graveyard once per turn . He Special Summons " Knife " and proceeds to overlay his three Level 2 DARK monsters to Xyz Summon " " in Attack Position , calling it his " heart " ( " alter ego " and " my avatar " in the dub ) . Vector explains that " Dark Mist " can detach an Overlay Unit when it battle s to halve the ATK of the other monster and add it to its own - that means that no matter what it battles , it will always have at least 100 more ATK . Vector brags that no one can defeat this monster . Number 96 Set s a card and ends his turn . Astral begins his , Special Summoning " Toy Knight " as he control s no monsters . He Normal Summons another " Toy Knight " , with Tori commenting he has two Level 4 monsters now . Yuma asks if Astral plans to Summon " " . Number 96 asks if he really thought he wouldn ' t anticipate this - the " Toy Knights " are not to Summon " Utopia " , they ' re to force " Dark Mist " to use up its Overlay Units to destroy them . He wished to use low ATK monsters to minimize the damage he ' d take . Number 96 activates his face - down " Small Stopper " , explaining that as long as its face - up , monsters with 1000 or less ATK cannot attack . Chains ensnare both " Toy Knights " and Number 96 continues that if an Attack Position monster does not attack , its controller will take 1000 damage at the End Phase . With no other options , Astral overlays his two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon " Number 39 : Utopia " in Attack Position . Vector seems amused and Yuma says " Utopia " won ' t stand a chance . Astral asks if they think he had no plan and equip s " Utopia " with " Guard Robe Exchange " . " Utopia " is adorned with a golden cape and its ATK rises by 500 . " Utopia " attacks " Dark Mist " , but Number 96 activates the effect of " Dark Mist " , detaching an Overlay Unit to halve the ATK of " Utopia " and add it to that of " Dark Mist " . He declares " Shadow Gain " and a black mist envelops " Utopia " , dropping its ATK to 1500 , while that of " Dark Mist " rises to 1600 . Yuma says that " Utopia " is finished then and Vector yells that that ' s too bad for Astral . Astral activates the other effect of " Guard Robe Exchange " now - when the ATK of the equipped monsters changes through a card effect , the opposing player takes damage equal to the difference . Astral says Number 96 will take 1500 damage now . Shark is impressed - this card will let him use the power of " Dark Mist " against itself . Vector balls his fists and growls , while " Utopia " fires golden beams from his cape , hitting Number 96 for 1500 damage . Now , Astral activates the effect of " Utopia " , detaching an Overlay Unit to negate his own attack . Yuma says Astral is ahead early now . Number 96 says he expected no less , but asks if they really think he took damage for no reason . From above Yuma , a large pendulum blade swings down , nearly hitting him . He narrowly avoids it and Vector says he forgot to mention that when Number 96 ' s Life Points decrease , the labyrinth ' s traps will activate . Yuma asks what he means before the blade swings at Yuma again , nearly throwing him off - balance . Vector laughs maniacally and Yuma curses . Tori and Rio say that means Astral can ' t attack then , with Shark calling it a cowardly move ( in the dub , Tori and Rio say that each time Astral attacks , he will put Yuma in greater danger ; Shark says that this is just evil ) . Number 96 says he has " cards " outside of his Deck . " Small Stopper " will serve him in the Duel , while the temple ' s traps will serve as more " cards " to put into play outside of it . He asks what Astral will do now then ( in the dub , Number 96 says that if Astral wins , Yuma doesn ' t ) . Featured Duel : Astral vs . Number 96 . Turn 1 : Number 96 Number 96 Normal Summon s " Malicevorous Spoon " ( 100 / 500 ) . Next , he Special Summon s " Malicevorous Fork " ( 400 / 400 ) from his hand via its own effect by send ing a " Malicevorous " monster from his hand to the Graveyard . He sends " Malicevorous Knife " . As a " Malicevorous " monster was Special Summoned , Number 96 activate s the effect of " Malicevorous Spoon " , letting him Special Summon a Level 2 or lower " Malicevorous " monster from his Graveyard . He Special Summons " Malicevorous Knife " . Number 96 overlays his three Level 2 DARK monsters to Xyz Summon " " ( 100 / 1000 ) in Attack Position . Number 96 Set s a card . Turn 2 : Astral As he control s no monsters , Astral Special Summons " Toy Knight " ( 200 / 1200 ) from his hand via its own effect . He Normal Summons another " Toy Knight " . Number 96 activates his face - down " Small Stopper " . As long as its face - up , monsters with 1000 or less ATK may not attack and during each End Phase the turn player will take 1000 damage if they control a face - up Attack Position monster and did not attack . Astral overlays his two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon " " ( 2500 / 2000 ) in Attack Position . He equip s " Utopia " with " Guard Robe Exchange " , which increases its ATK by 500 ( 2500 → 3000 ) . " Utopia " attacks " Dark Mist " . Number 96 activates the effect of " Dark Mist " , detach ing an Overlay Unit ( " Dark Mist " ORU 3 → 2 ) to halve the ATK of the monster its battling and gain an equal amount of ATK ( " Dark Mist " 100 → 1600 , " Utopia " 3000 → 1500 ) . The effect of " Guard Robe Exchange " activates as the equipped monster ' s ATK changed by an effect other than its own , inflicting damage to Number 96 equal to the ATK difference ( Number 96 4000 → 2500 ) . He then activates the effect of " Utopia " , detaching an Overlay Unit ( " Utopia " ORU 2 → 1 ) to negate his own attack . Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this episode . Cards in italics debuted here .