//------------------------------// // Duel 10: Welcome Crystal Prep // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! Friendship is Dueling 2: The Friendship Games // by Bahamut0 //------------------------------// The day of the Friendship Games had finally arrived. However, the visiting Crystal Prep students were far from friendly. 'Geez! These guys are real buckets of sunshine.', Burst thought as he went off to find his friends. "Hey everyone. What's up?" "Rarity's just going over the mountain of uniforms she made for the games.", Applejack stated. "Ah think she mighta overdone it." "Don't be ridiculous darling. You never know what events are going to be, or what outfit you'll need!", Rarity countered. "You sure you aren't tired from making all of these Rarity?", Sunset asked. "Oh on the contrary darling. I feel full of energy!" Rarity levitated in the air, and ponied up! However, just as soon as the magic had appeared, it faded away! Burst caught the trail of fading magic. "On second thought....I am feeling a bit tired." Burst bolted for the door, and threw it open to find.... "TWILIGHT?" Twilight Sparkle froze when she looked at Burst. "How do you know my name?", she asked. The others soon showed up and were just as amazed. Spike then got out of Twilight's back pack. "SPIKE!", the girls cheered. "You know my dog's name too?", Twilight asked. Suddenly, Twilight's device went off again! And it was in Burst's presence! "What the?!" The device opened up, and tried to absorb Burst's magic! But when it tried to siphon it, Burst's magic fought back! It snapped free of the suction and channeled back into Burst. "How...how did you do that?" "Don't know. Don't care. But I do know one thing. You're not the Twilight we know." "Yeah. What's with your clothes?", Rainbow Dash asked. "It's...my uniform. For Crystal Prep.", Twilight answered. "Crystal Prep?", the whole group nearly screamed. Principal Celestia had just arrived on the scene. "What's all the noise abou-Twilight?" "There you are Twilight.", Principal Cinch said. "I must thank you for finding my prized student." "YOUR student?", Celestia asked. "And I see you've met your opponent for the duel Twilight.", Cinch said as she looked at Burst Stream. "Burst Stream. The champion of Duelist Kingdom." "I'm dueling against the Duelist Kingdom Champion?!", Twilight freaked. Burst took a good look at Twilight. "May the best duelist win.", Burst said with a smile. "That will be Twilight.", Cinch said with a smug smile. "Gee. For the Friendship Games, you're sure not acting friendly.", Burst said with a frown. "I wouldn't expect that of a school that has no reputation to speak of.", Cinch said. Out of the corner of her eye, Cinch noticed a boy she was quite familiar with. "Nightfall." Nightfall Silvers froze, and turned to face Cinch. "Hello mother.", Night said. "I still don't know what you see in this place.", Cinch said coldly. "Isn't it obvious? This school's principal isn't delusional with establishing a legacy, OR using students to get what she wants.", Night spat. "Then your choice is made. Traitor. Come Twilight." And with that, Cinch was off. "THAT'S your mother?", Inferno asked. "Unfortunately.", Night said with a sigh. "Let's just say we're not on the best terms." "Family issues aside, nice to meet you.", Burst said as he fist-bumped Night. "Nightfall right?" "Call me Night for short. Everyone knows who you are Burst." Time passed by, and the students of CHS and Crystal Prep were gathered in the gym and neither wanted anything to do with the other. Not if Pinkie had anything to say about it. She also dragged their world's Twilight in on the fun and fired off her party cannons! The students then began to mingle as Burst and his band as well as the Dazzlings took the stage. The band began playing, and Burst and the former sirens began to sing. Burst Sonata Aria Adagio All Mysteries abound made of a deep energy Foes all around, but I will go fearless and free! I'll give you strength. You give me love, that's how we'll live! My courage won't fade. If you're with me, my enemies will never win! We will fight for love and glory! We will live to tell the story! There is nothing we can't live through! Nothing ever dies, we will rise again! Don't stop, don't stop! We're in luck now! Don't stop keep your spirit proud! And ride upon the wind! All we have to do is go! Don't stop, don't stop! We're in luck now! Don't stop there's so much to be found! We can find paradise! All we have to do is go, go! Free your soul! Dragon Sooooul! The whole crowd cheered for the performance, but Principal Cinch cut the music as she took the stage. Burst, his band and the Dazzlings stepped off the stage. "Everyone looked like they were having fun. Until she showed up.", Burst remarked as they left the stage. "I already don't like her.", Aria said with a frown. "She seems like a real meanie.", Sonata noted. The events for the games were soon announced! The Friendship Games were underway!