Why not have a guard do their rounds as they patrol around the statue garden before they notice the Mc statue is gone and goes and reports it to Celestia who gets worried and ends up sending a letter to Twilight

I mean the discovery of thr statues destruction seems like the best event to be covered next.

Already?

I suggest having a roadmap of important moments planned out and attempt to reach them.
Working backwards can often help with many things.

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Yeah, I kinda entered this with only a vague idea, so I'm truly sorry for this sudden development.

Also, thank you for the advice, I'll attempt to put it into practice.

Cool in seeing another YGO/MLP fic
Will there be any duels?

Wonder whats in store for Spike in this too?

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For Spike? I'm planning for him to be a fan of a card game based on Vetrix, meaning that he'll likely fanboy for a while.

As for actual duels, I am going to make those happen, but in a style similar to what's depicted in ancient egyptian duel monsters.

I can't explain much, as that's spoil the fun, just know that designing new cards ain't exactly easy, even with online card creators.

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Will Spike be able to do anything here btw?

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Yeah, but don't expect him to be the main focus, he's mostly going to serve as the main six's insight into what they're dealing with, considering that he's a major fan of the game based off of Vetrix and his shenanigans in the past. In short, Twilight will find little information on Vetrix that wasn't heavily altered by the cult that used to (and probably still does) worship him, with the only consistent info about Vetrix coming from either the Princesses & Discord or Spike and the card game.

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So other than exposition, nothing else?

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No. Frankly I'm going to do my utmost to ensure that he's still an actual character with other hobbies and interests outside of exposition, but also yes, he will be the main source of exposition in the story, outside of when they really need specific info from the Princesses, like Vetrix's birthday (Six guesses on who'd ask that) or the relationship between The two sisters and Vetrix.

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Anything plot important too or getting something too?