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Gekko Tenma | |||||
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天馬月行 | |||||
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Tenma Gekkō | |||||
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Elves and Armament | |||||
Gekko Tenma 「天馬月行, Tenma Gekkō」 is Yako Tenma's older brother, although only slightly older, since they are identical twins. Gekko's name most likely derives from "gekko" meaning moon and "Tenma" which came from Maximillion Pegasus's Japanese allius in Reshef of Destruction, Taiyo Tenma, as he and Yako were initially adopted by Pegasus. He is commonly called and described as being a "perfect duelist".
Biography
During the early years before the time of the Duelist Kingdom tournament took place, Yako Tenma and Gekko were adopted by Maximillion Pegasus and raised and trained to be duelists. It is unknown what happened to their parents. Throughout the years, Yako began to develop a strong hatred for Gekko because he was constantly denounced in Gekko's presence such as being called "a bad copy". After one duel, Yako's strategy fails to Gekko's deck. Gekko says that it was a good strategy but probably would have worked with better cards that he begins to write down on a list. However, Yako stands and runs away in shame.
Later on, Gekko's body was hacked by his brother, Yako Tenma, before the RA Project began. During Gekko's debut, Yako was controlling his body to make it seem as if it was Yako himself. He forces Yugi Mutou to a duel and (against his own judgment) summoned The Wicked Dreadroot which allowed Yako to advance the RA Project to the next stage.
After having been rescued by Croquet from Yugi's final attack with Arcana Knight Joker and, there-by, losing the duel, he decides to help Yugi defeat Yako and stop the RA Project. He states that even though he too would like to see Master Pegasus's face again, he does not want to have to sacrfice people like Yako.
Gekko's first duel with Yugi is against Ted Banais. Although at first it seems as if Gekko is helpless, he turns the duel around and ultimately anhilates Ted. His second duel was much later against Richie Merced, another duelist who was taken in by Pegasus. Throughout most of this duel, it seems as if Gekko is winning his way slowly, however, Richie manages to turn the tides on him and claim victory. This meant that Yugi would not be allowed any further up the KaibaCorp Skyscraper. But Yugi and Gekko are relieved of this when Mokuba Kaiba opens the locked door for them from the control room.
When Yugi and Gekko make it to the next room, Jonouchi and Honda come out of an air vent in the same room. As soon as Jonouchi comes out, he tells Yugi to stand back and punches Gekko, whom he mistakes for Yako, extremely hard throwing him against the wall. After figuring out that he is indeed Yako's twin, Jonouchi apologizes, but Gekko denies it saying that he deserved it.
During the final duel between Yugi and Yako, Gekko helps to release Yako of the spell set on him by The Wicked Avatar. It is also revealed that he gave the card, Divine Evolution to Yugi. As Yako is about to give up, Gekko tells Yako that even though he may have been called "perfect," that means that he cannot progress or become stronger unlike Yako. This allows Yako to realize that he can actually surpass his brother which gives him a new purpose and a strive to finish the duel with Yugi. After the duel, Yako thanks Gekko for not letting him give up before tearing The Wicked Avatar card in pieces.
Decks
Gekko used this deck to narrowly beat Yako in a flashback.
This is the deck that Gekko was initially shown using while posing as Yako.
Effect Monsters:
Divine Monsters:
Gekko's main deck features and Elf-themed Armament Deck relying on multiple Equip Spells and Traps.
Normal Monsters:
Effect Monsters: