Number 96 (character)

Number 96: Black Mist is a character version of the card "Number 96: Black Mist". It claimed to be the strongest "Number".

Biography
It was originally in the possession of a unnamed man. After the man was defeated by Yuma Tsukumo, Astral absorbs the "Numbers" card. The man did not use the effects of this "Number", as the "Number" itself wished to be pass to Yuma. When Tetsuo Takeda knocked The Emperor's Key from Yuma's neck, Astral could no longer contain the power of the malevolent "Number". It appeared before them as blackened version of Astral and imprisoned the original version, who told Yuma to entrust Tetsuo with "Number 39: Utopia". It then manipulated Yuma as a puppet in order to Duel Tetsuo. It was capable of manipulating Yuma's actions, but not his words. In this way, Yuma tricked Number 96 into destroying Tetsuo's Set "Clockwork Explosive". That allowed Tetsuo to use "Utopia" with the effects of his "Clockwork" Spell Cards and defeat "Black Mist". Tetsuo throws The Emperor's Key back to Yuma and Astral is freed, and again absorbed "Black Mist".

Personality
This "Number" shows far more autonomy and intelligence than others, to the point of hiding its true form and abilities in order to trap Astral and Yuma. it also has pride in its self.

Deck
Number 96 plays Yuma's Syllable Deck while manipulating him. He uses it differently, in that he puts all his effort into the Summoning and use of his own card.