Playmaker questions Ai's reasons for making copies of himself. Ai responds that he created them to cope with his loneliness and the fact that he wasn't able to save his friends. Playmaker tells not to blame himself as nothing could be done. Ai replies he knows this and mentions he understands how Yusaku felt alone during the Lost Incident. Ai admits Varis was right about giving free will to AIs. Ai mentions that this Duel will decide his fate and whether the copies will be made or not...