Jean-Michel Roget

Jean-Michel Roger or Jean Michel Roget is a character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime. He is a resident of the Fusion Dimension who crossed over to the Synchro Dimension, infiltrating the dimension by rising to the position of Director of Security, enforcing the City's law. However instead of helping Duel Academy as an infiltrator for the invasion, he betrayed them and intends to control the Synchro Dimension and turn it into his kingdom instead.

Appearance
Jean is a pale-skinned man with a long nose, green eyes, and dirty-blonde hair that is neatly combed and arranged on top of his head, but flares out into short wings at the back of his skull. Jean dresses in simple, yet expensive clothes, wearing a closed knee-length purple coat that is held shut by silver clasps over an orange collared shirt. His coat has an orange lining and patterns that cause him to appear as if he is wearing a second shorter coat over his long coat. Jean also wears grey dress pants and black dress shoes.

Personality
Jean is a seemingly cold, serious and calculating individual. He is cunning and methodical, being able to calmly take decisions in order to ensure criminals are apprehended. His calmness was emphasized when he observed the Lancers' use of the other dimensions' Extra Deck Summoning methods and an Action Duel being initiated.

Jean seems to have a love for chess as he always has a chessboard with him, and is able to represent a Duel's progress through a chessboard by moving the pieces accordingly to the situation in the Duel as if he was playing it, even going as far as speaking in monologues of how he is "ahead" of "his" opponent. In reality, however, most of his plans and actions so far were foreseen by Declan, thus making Jean actually very behind his opponent.

He is a skilled strategist, which is proven in the Duel between Duel Chaser 227 and Yugo, as Jean was ready to call a "Checkmate" during the Duel but quickly realized Yugo's plan and ordered Duel Chaser 227 to cancel his attack, an order that fell on deaf ears and caused his defeat. During this time it was seen that he is cold and strict with his subordinates, as after Duel Chaser 227's Duel was concluded, he was done with 227, going as far as throwing a chess piece that represented him into the trash can. His deviousness was further emphasized by his machinations to overturn the City's structure of power by somehow implanting mind control chips in all of Security's staff to enable the King's Gambit.

He strongly dislikes being on the lower end of the ladder of authority, having turned against Leo Akaba after realizing defecting from his cause would benefit his own person more, and the Executive Council due to them blocking his way to absolute power.

To get his own desires he is not above manipulation to get what he wants, whether it be verbally or general cheating. Seeing Yuya's potential after his victory over Shinji Weber, Jean praised him as an ally to the Tops. After capturing Yuya trying to get to Sora, Jean tried to convince Yuya his vision of power was the right thing to do, and that Sora was the enemy. When Yuya refused and tried to stop Jean from capturing Sora, he had Security throw him in a cell, with plans to control him like Sergey. During Celina's Duel with Yugo, Jean altered the track so Yugo couldn't get any Action Cards to win and subsequently endangered his life, knowing the Professor needs Celina for his plans. To make sure that the audience (both Tops and Commons) were focused on Yuya and Crow's Duel and not his takeover of the City and hopeful defeat of the Council and Declan quiet and quick, he placed a chip for torture by electrocution in Yuya's helmet, invoking Berserk Mode and putting Crow's life in danger.

Roger can lose composure fast when things don't go the way he wants, and has been seen repeatedly underestimating the Lancers, especially Declan, being prone to outbursts of frustration. Nonetheless he is skilled enough to make decisions quick.

Roger is shown to be possibly more cruel and evil compared to Leo Akaba. When he invoked Yuya's Berserk Mode, he watched in delight as Crow's life was in danger, not knowing about Yuya's split and dangerous personality thanks to an unknown darkness and Yuto's soul nor caring about the fact that the chip was torturing a mere child. He implanted mind control chips in the Security and Sergey, while Leo has the trust and loyalty of the Academia soldiers without needing to use force or brainwashing. When the scientist warned him of the broken chip, his immediate concern was the cessation of electric shocks that did not happen, and he did not care at all when Yuya's life was in danger with possible brain damage because of the unstoppable electrocution. Roger can easily discard broken pawns as he seems to trust Sergey's abilities the most.

Extremely selfish and greedy, Roger has somehow missed the connection between Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon and the severe power outage that also caused his failed attempt to give Yuya an action card, and his lack of notice of the dark aura as well as Yuya's changed eyes did not make him realize that Yuya was extremely different from Sergey or Security, and not to be touched.

His success can also make him stall in going forward with his plans- he spent too long watching the duel between Yuya and Crow, so elated with Yuya's change. Had he not done so, Security would have begun the attack on the Council building much earlier before the Obelisk Force advertised their presence.

History
Jean is a Fusion Dimension resident that traveled to the Synchro Dimension for unspecified reasons. He introduced the Real Solid Vision technology to the Synchro Dimension, which became a crucial tool for the Executive Council to strengthen Security's power and maintain the Tops' dominance in the riots created after Chojiro Tokumatsu's arrest. Jean then quickly climbed to the position of the Director of Security.

Friendship Cup
Three years after his arrival, Jean-Michel oversaw the chase Duel Chaser 227 conducted against Yugo. He watched their Duel and played along with it on his chess board. Jean was ready to call a "Checkmate", but realized 227 was walking into Yugo's trap. Jean ordered 227 to cancel his attack, but it came too late, leading to Yugo's crushing victory, much to Jean's internal anger. After 227's defeat, Jean threw the chess piece that represented 227 into the trash can.

Jean supervised the attempted arrest of Yuya Sakaki, Celina, Riley, and Sylvio. He witnessed how the Lancers activated the "Cross Over" Action Field Spell, which caused errors in Security's software. After turning on security cameras, he witnessed Yuya's attempt at entertaining his officers with "Hippo" cards. He then subsequently bore witness to Celina's Fusion Summon and Yuya's Pendulum Summon, which were new to him as well. When the quartet got away with help from Crow Hogan and his "Raikiri the Sudden Shower" and the other Turbo Duelists, he stood up calmly and contemplated the oddities he had just seen and concluded that Yuya and Celina were not the same fugitives from the previous night.

During Dennis and Gong's Duel, he observed them and witnessed Dennis performing the Pendulum Summon displayed by Yuya earlier as well as an Xyz Summon, studying the mechanics and correcting Melissa Claire's claim that Dennis' Pendulum Summon was the first ever recorded. He concluded Dennis and Gong are part of Yuya's group, placing more black pieces on his chess board.

Detecting a Pendulum Summon in the Underground Dueling Arena, he ordered Security to be sent there immediately, deducing that his targets might be hiding out there.

After the Lancers and Crow Hogan were arrested, Jean had Celina separated from the other Lancers and sent to "special confinement" because he was interested in her Fusion Summoning tactics. Jean asked one of his subordinates on how Celina was doing, and he reported that Celina initially resisted, but eventually calmed down. The Security director decided to pay Celina a visit. He was contacted by one of his staff, telling him that Yugo and Zuzu, who were wanted, had applied for the Friendship Cup and he was shown their application forms. He told her to accept their applications, and muttered to himself that arresting them at the Friendship Cup would serve as an example to the Commons. He later left in a limo to go see Celina.

Later after the Lancers, Crow, Shinji, Damon and Chojiro Tokumatsu broke out of the Facility, Jean and the other Security members recaptured Tony, who was assisting in the break out. He arrested them and was about to take Celina away, promising to take good care of her. However two representatives of the Executive Council appeared, telling him that they wanted to see the captured people and that the Security Bureau must comply. He argued that they were troublemakers and that they disturbed the peace in Commons. Holograms of the rest of the Executive Council appeared. The representatives told Jean that they would be the ones to judge that. They ordered him to bring the escaped inmates to them, and he had no choice but comply.

At the Executive Council, Jean argued that the Lancers and their allies were disrupting the peace and had the testimonies of the escaped prisoners to prove it. Sylvio responded that they broke out by chance. When Sylvio asked why he and the others were arrested, Jean countered that they were resisting Security. Yuya argued that the Security started it in the first place when they arrived in the Synchro Dimension. Jean repeated his argument and stated that the Lancers came from another dimension, which confused the Council and Chojiro. He continued that he arrested the group because he wanted to investigate their foreign Summoning techniques - Pendulum, Fusion, and Xyz. Yuya said that he and the Lancers didn't come here to cause trouble. After this, Declan appeared with Riley and Moon Shadow. He supported Yuya's claims by stating that they came to the Synchro Dimension to protect it against Duel Academy and join forces in the interdimensional war. During Silvio's explanation of the Lancers being Duel soldiers, Jean laughed at the idea of the dimensional war.

The Council responded that they learned of the Lancers and the Dimensional War from Declan. Jean asked if they believed that "nonsense". The Council replied that they did not know, since there were people from other dimensions present. Azul used Jean's argument of investigating the Lancers against him. Jean countered that their aim was to invade the Synchro Dimension, which Yuya, Sylvio, and Gong quickly refuted and pointed out that Duel Academy were the true invaders. Jean said that it was up to the Security, not the Lancers, to protect this world, but the Council replied that it was their job. The Council proposed they examine each of the Lancers and their allies to prove they were not enemies. Declan suggested that they would do so by participating in the Friendship Cup to prove their skills as Duel soldiers. After the chairman's explanation of the Friendship Cup, Yuya reminded his friends that they needed to find Zuzu, which made Jean realize that she was one of Yuya's allies.

When Yuya asked if Zuzu was arrested, Jean denied it, adding that she was an important Duelist who also entered to Friendship Cup and confirming that she was safe. He agreed to Declan's decision and proposed that Yuya Duel Jack Atlas for his exhibition match, since he was the most adept at Pendulum Summoning. He added that Jack would be the one to verify Yuya's strength, which Declan and the Council agreed to. He observed the Duel from his office, with Sergey Volkov standing behind him. When Yugo and Zuzu exposed themselves he had Security attempt to arrest them, but was prevented from doing so by the Executive Council, causing him to lose his temper at being opposed. When Shinji antagonized the crowd against the Tops in his Duel, Jean remained calm, as Security could have handled any riots. Later, he explained to Sergey that he would have him Duel Celina later, in addition to crushing the hopes of the common people in the Friendship Cup by defeating Jack Atlas. He sent a "Goyo Emperor" Fusion Monster to Duel Chaser 227, a participant in the tournament, offering to reinstate him if he defeated Yuya Sakaki in his Duel the following day. Despite 227 losing again, Jean was satisfied that the match had served his purposes.

He bore witness to Sergey's Duel with Damon Lopez and was unimpressed with the former's victory. He eventually watched Dennis and Shay's brutal Duel, and upon Dennis Summoning "Ancient Gear Chaos Giant", he figured that he belonged to Duel Academy. After Dennis' defeat at the hands of Shay, Jean immediately ordered his men to secure Dennis, but met opposition by the Executive Council.

Friendship Cup Finals
Having enough of their interference, Jean initialized his "King's Gambit" plan, activating a chip on the head of his Security officers and putting them in a trance to follow his orders and assault the Council's room with several men. He communicated through an hologram and asked the Council if they truly thought they could maintain the peace of the City by sealing his powers. The chairman, White Taki, responded they could not allow him to scheme with Dennis. Jean admitted that while this would be an interesting turn of events, it would ruin his plans if he summoned Duel Academy, for they would brutalize the City. He further explained that he sought to control the City, and corrected himself by stating it was already is under his  control as the Director of Security, and not the Council. He further illustrated his point by declaring that as long as they lived on a competitive society, it was only right for those with actual power to govern, while seemingly questioning their right to do so. Taki asked him if utilizing Solid Vision was also part of his plan to strengthen himself. Jean confirmed Taki's words, saying that all that was left was to dethrone Jack and that he already had a piece to make it happen; their interference would move that piece forward. He let the Friendship Cup continue as scheduled and forced the Council to remain silent for now.

Declan deduced that Jean was a Duel Academy agent turned rogue and sought to make the City his "kingdom". Jean also confirmed this stating he was done submitting to anybody else, including the Professor, Leo Akaba. Jean stated he recognized Declan as Leo's son and the fact he opposed his father. He offered to ally with Declan, since both shared a common enemy. Declan refused because he found the idea ridiculous and believed that allying with someone who only sought to control the City would provide him with no benefits. Jean lamented the rejection and asked Declan on how long he could continue bragging before disappearing. In his room, an infuriated Jean lashed out at his chessboard, stating that with the Council sealed, they would be no problem to him, even if they had Dennis in custody. He also feared the possibility of Dennis returning to Duel Academy to report back to Leo that Zuzu and Celina were in the Synchro Dimension, while also knowing that Leo would send an army, including Yuri, to capture them. This also made Jean afraid that Leo would unmask him as a traitor and concluded that securing Dennis was vital to protect his agenda.

He then had the Friendship Cup continue so he could have Sergey Volkov fight Jack Atlas. Knowing Leo wanted Zuzu and Celina, he planned to capture them and, to that end, pitted Sergey against Zuzu in the second round's first Duel. Initially disappointed by Sergey's low performances, he cursed Sergey when the latter went mad when he considered Zuzu's speech to be premature. When Sergey knocked Zuzu off of the road instead of creating a possibility to bring her in, he had Sergey captured and sent a search party after Zuzu, who could not be found.

During Yuya and Shinji's following Duel, Jean scoffed at Shinji's rallying. He believed that the Commons never stood up for themselves because they had all bark an no bite. Like everyone else, Jean ridiculed Yuya's use of "Tuning Magician" and disposed of the chess pawn resembling him, only to be highly impressed when it ended up a key element in Yuya's victory. He left his office, satisfied.

Jean met Yuya as he returned to the Duel Palace. He expressed his great admiration in Yuya's Duel with Shinji, especially when Yuya showed his Pendulum-Synchro Summon. Jean said that Yuya is the only person he could rely on. This has made Shinji suspect that the Duel was fixed from the start. Jean countered by saying that if the Duel was fixed from the start, then Shinji's loss may be a part of it. Before Shinji could argue, Jean put him in his place and sent him in the Underground Labor Facility. Yuya remembered seeing Sora so he attempted to escape with his Duel Runner, but a Security officer blocked him. After hearing Yuya's claim of having found Zuzu, Jean told the officer to let Yuya go. Yuya left and Jean secretly sent an officer to follow Yuya. Sora noticed this, so he grabbed Yuya without being noticed and the two hid. As the two discussed the events that happened, Jean eavesdropped on the conversation via a tracking device set by an officer. Now knowing that Dennis has been sent to Duel Academy, he feared that Yuri may come in the Synchro Dimension soon. Hesitantly, he sent an order to secure both Yuya and Sora.

After capturing Yuya, he then conferred with him about his plans to defend the City. During the Duel between Crow and Shay, he noticed Zuzu on the balcony when Shay handed Tanner back to the group. He later called Security to go and capture Zuzu. He was shocked to learn that Sora was responsible for her escape, and he expressed anger towards Security whilst fearing that Duel Academy was making their move. He then told one of his scientists to implant the same mind-control technology into Yuya that he had used on Sergey so he could control Yuya before the latter's Duel with Crow.

During Yugo's Duel with Celina, Roger arranged for the Duel lanes to shift so that Yugo would be unable to fully concentrate. He did this for Celina, who he hoped would win, as she would be someone the City would rally behind during the invasion. He succeeded on this part, as Yugo was unable to land an attack on Celina before she could reach an Action Card, nor was he himself grab an Action Card, since he had to maneuver his Duel Runner to avoid falling both times. Roger's plan was going accordingly as desired until Celina decided not to grab an Action Card and let Yugo turn the Duel around and win. Roger was irritated as he needed Celina to win the Duel so he could have greater control of the masses.

Roger sent Security to recover Celina, however, Riley was able to defeat all three officers. Declan regained control of the Council's building after defeating all of the officers, which infuriated Roger even further. With Zuzu and Celina no longer in his hands and Declan causing interference with his plans, Roger instead chose to eliminate Declan and the Council with Sergey and Security by speeding up the Friendship Cup first semi-finals match on the same night as a distraction.

To ensure Yuya won his Duel and gain the attention of the crowd as well, Roger put a chip in Yuya's helmet that would give electrical shocks to a certain part of the brain to force Berserk Mode to activate. This succeeded to his delight as it awakened Yuya's shared personality with his dimensional counterparts and allowed him to fight aggressively against Crow.

Roger was so pleased with the Duel that he even tried to have the course changed to give Yuya an Action Card. However, this was stopped due to the Summoning of "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" and the destruction of the circuits. He became frustrated when he learned that the Obelisk Force had invaded the City as well. He sent Sergey to parry the invasion and told Security to remain and protect the building under the belief that Zuzu and Celina were inside.