Twilight and Yugi were making adjustments to their decks.
School had just ended, but the whole school had stayed in the auditorium to watch Twilight and Yugi’s match.
Roland was standing atop the auditorium stage. He then spoke into the microphone. “The last semi-final duel will now begin! The winner of this duel will advance to the championship round! To face Sunset Shimmer for the Battle City Crown!”
“I just have to beat Yugi and Sunset,” thought Twilight. “Then I can get back home. Sorry, Yugi. You’re a great guy, but without my element of harmony, Equestria will have no protection.”
“Finally, I can play a duel just for fun,” thought Yugi. “I wish you the best of luck, Twilight.”
“Thanks, same to you,” replied Twilight. “Sorry, Yugi. But I must beat you.”
“Duelists! Take your mark!” said Roland.
“Go, Twilight!” cheered Pinkie.
“You can do it!” called Rarity.
Spike barked in encouragement.
“Yay,” said Fluttershy softly.
“You got this Yugi!” said Joey.
Yeah! You’d the man!” said Tristan.
“Just have fun out there!” said Tea. Yugi smiled and nodded at Tea.
“You ready?” asked Twilight.
“Almost, Yugioh!!” shouted Yugi as he switched places with Yami. “Now I’m ready.”
“Begin!” said Roland.
“Let’s duel!” said Twilight and Yugi.
Twilight LP: 4000
Yugi LP: 4000
Turn 1: Yugi
“I’ll start things off!” said Yugi. “By summoning Big Shield Gardna in defense mode! I’ll then place two cards and end my turn. Let’s see what you got.”
Turn 2: Twilight
“Okay,” said Twilight. As she drew, purple energy glowed around her.
“There’s that power we’ve been sensing,” thought Yami.
“I know,” said Yugi.
Transparent wings then formed on Twilight’s back.
“Did you see that?!” asked Yugi.
“Yes I did, Yugi!” answered Yami. “She’s definitely got something up her sleeve.”
"Alright!" thought Twilight. "The Wheel of Prophecy."
“Hold on, Twilight!” said Yugi. “I activate Light Force Sword! This removes a random card from your hand for next four turns! I choose… that card!”
“Oh no!” said Twilight. “Not my Wheel of Prophecy!”
“Sorry,” said Yugi.
“Oh well,” said Twilight. “What’s done is done. I summon Amores of Prophecy in defense mode! Then I’ll place one card face down and end my turn.”
“Hold on!” said Yugi. “I activate another trap, Dust Tornado! And I’ll use it to destroy your face down card!”
“Oh crud,” said Twilight. “Your move.”
Turn 3: Yugi
“Very well,” said Yugi. “I activate Change of Heart to take control of monster!”
“What?!” asked Twilight.
“Now I sacrifice Amores of Prophecy and Big Shield Gardna in order to summon Buster Blader!” said Yugi.
“Oh no,” breathed Twilight.
“Buster Blader, attack her directly!” ordered Yugi.
Twilight LP: 1400
Yugi LP: 4000
“Twilight!” called the girls.
“Woah,” said Joey. “Yugi’s really going all out, isn’t he?”
“I know,” said Tea.
“That’s why they call him The Kings of Games!” said Tristan.
“Don’t give, Twilight!” called Rainbow.
“You can do it!” said Rarity.
“We know you can!” called AJ.
“I end my turn,” said Yugi. “Your move, Twilight.
Turn 4: Twilight
“Finally,” said Twilight. (Light Force Sword: 1) Twilight’s hand contains Spellbook Library of the Heliosphere, Spellbook of the Master, Spellbook of Judgment, and High Priestess of Prophecy. She then smiled. “Get ready, Yugi.”
“Huh?” asked Yugi.
“Since I now have three Spellbooks in my hand,” said Twilight. “I can now special summon High Priestess of Prophecy in attack mode!”
“I remember that monster!” said Yugi.
“Then you should remember her ability,” said Twilight. “By removing one Spellbook in hand from play, (Library of the Heliosphere) I can destroy your Buster Blader!”
“My Swordsman!” said Yugi.
“Now, High Priestess!” said Twilight. “Attack him directly!
Twilight LP: 1400
Yugi LP: 1500
That’s all for me.”
Turn 5: Yugi
“Very well,” said Yugi. “My move! I summon Electromagnetic Turtle in defense mode! That ends my turn.”
Turn 6: Twilight
“Alright, my move!” said Twilight. (Light Force Sword (2). “Now I’ll remove my Spellbook of the Master to destroy your turtle!”
Yugi growled in frustration.
“High Priestess, attack him directly!” said Twilight.
“I don’t think so!” said Yugi. “I now activate the effect of Electromagnetic Turtle! By removing him from play, I can end your battle phase!”
“Darn it,” said Twilight. “I place one card face down and end my turn.”
Turn 7: Yugi
“Then it’s my move,” said Yugi. “I pay 800 life points, to activate Brain Control! Now I can control your High Priestess for a turn!”
Twilight LP: 1400
Yugi LP: 700
“No!” cried Twilight.
“High Priestess of Prophecy, attack Twilight directly!” ordered Yugi.
“I don’t think so!” said Twilight. “I activate Waboku! This blocks all battle damage!”
“Very clever, Twilight,” said Yugi. “But that’s not the only reason I played Brain Control.”
“Uh?” asked Twilight.
“Now I’ll sacrifice your Priestess in order to summon Berfomet in attack mode!” said Yugi.
“There goes my only monster!” thought Twilight.
“Now my monster’s ability activates!” said Yugi. “When Berfomet is summoned, I can add Gazelle King of Mythical Beasts to my hand! Then I’ll play Polymerization! Now my two monsters, combine to form Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast! That’s all for now.”
Turn 8: Twilight
“Alright, Yugi,” said Twilight. (Light Force Sword (3). “I play Pot of Greed, so I get to draw two cards. Next I’ll summon Stoic of Prophecy in defense mode, and end my turn.”
Turn 9: Yugi
“Then I guess it’s my turn!” said Yugi. “I play the magic card, Spider Web! This lets me activate a magic card that you played in your last turn, like Pot of Greed!”
“Great,” said Twilight.
“Chimera! Attack her Stoic of Prophecy!” said Yugi.
“You just activated my Stoic’s effect!” alerted Twilight.
“What?” asked Yugi.
“When my Stoic goes to the graveyard, I can add a level 3 Prophecy monster to my hand,” said Twilight. “Fool of Prophecy should do.”
“Very well, then I end my turn,” said Yugi.
“Man, these two are just aren’t letting up,” said Tristan.
“Well duh,” said Duke. “It’s a duel!”
“But those two a like… fighting a war,” said Tea.
“I agree,” said Rarity. “Ever since the duel started, they’ve been acting like rivals.”
“It’s cool,” said Pinkie.
“Totally,” said Rainbow.
Turn 10: Twilight
“My move!” said Twilight (Light Force Sword (4). “Now I finally get my Wheel of Prophecy back! First, I’ll summon Fool of Prophecy. Then I’ll activate Magical Dimension!”
“Oh no!” said Yugi.
“That’s right,” said Twilight. “Now by tributing my fool, I can destroy your Chimera! Afterwards I can special summon my Wheel of Prophecy right to the field!”
“Well, you’re not the only who can special summon,” said Yugi.
“Whatta mean?” asked Twilight.
“When my Chimera is destroyed by a card effect, I can special summon either Berfomet or Gazelle from the graveyard to the field,” explained Yugi. “So I’ll summon Berfomet in defense mode!”
“Man!” said Twilight. “Fine, Wheel of Prophecy, attack Berfomet! “That’ll end my turn.”
Turn 11: Yugi
“Then it’s my move!” said Yugi. Yugi’s hand contains Card Destruction, Jack’s Knight, and Dark Magician. “I activate Card Destruction! This forces both of us to discard all the cards in our hands! Afterwards, we draw the same number of cards!”
“Very well,” said Twilight.
“I activate my own Pot of Greed!” said Yugi. “But I’ll also chain it’s activation to Emergency Provisions! Now I gain two new cards and 1000 life points!”
Twilight LP: 1400
Yugi LP: 1700
“Awesome,” said Duke.
“Alright Yug!” cheered Joey.
“You’d the man, dude!” called Tristan.
“Nice going, Yugi!” cheered Tea.
“Next I shall activate Monster Reborn to bring back one the monsters I discarded, Dark Magician!”
“Nice card,” said Twilight.
“Thanks you,” said Yugi. “Now I shall equip him with Magic Formula! This card gives him 700 extra ATK points! (Dark Magician: 2500 – 3200)
“Oh boy,” said Twilight.
“Dark Magician, attack! Destroy her Wheel of Prophecy!”
Twilight LP: 900
Yugi LP: 1700
“Don’t give up!” called Applejack.
“You still got this!” said Rainbow.
“We’re all for you!” said Fluttershy.
“I end my turn,” said Yugi.
Turn 12: Twilight
“Okay, my move!” said Twilight. “I activate Fiend’s Sanctuary! So I get a Metal Fiend token, then I’ll sacrifice it to play Emperor of Prophecy in attack mode! Next I’ll play, Spellbook of Power!”
“Oh no!” said Yugi. “Not that card!”
“I’m afraid so,” said Twilight. “Now my Emperor gains 1000 ATK points until the end of the turn!” (Emperor of Prophecy: 2300 – 3300) Attack his Dark Magician!”
Twilight LP: 900
Yugi LP: 1600
“Very good, Twilight,” said Yugi. “But since my Magic Formula was sent to the graveyard, its effect activates, giving me 1000 extra life points!”
Twilight LP: 900
Yugi LP: 2600
“I see,” said Twilight. “But since I destroyed your magician, I can add a Spellbook card to my hand, so I’ll choose Spellbook of Fate! I’ll place one card face down and end my turn!” (Emperor of Prophecy: 3300 – 2300)
Turn 13: Yugi
“Back to me,” said Yugi. “I activate Soul Taker! This card lets me destroy your Emperor!”
“Oh no,” said Twilight.
“But in exchange,” continued Yugi. “It also grants you 1000 life points.”
Twilight LP: 1900
Yugi LP: 2600
“Thanks a lot,” said Twilight.
“You’re welcome,” said Yugi. “That ends my turn.”
Turn 14: Twilight
“Alright, I draw!” said Twilight. “I summon Hermit of Prophecy in attack mode! Attacks Yugi directly!”
Twilight LP: 1900
Yugi LP: 1400
“That’s all,” said Twilight.
Turn 15: Yugi
“Very well, I draw!” said Yugi. “I choose to end my turn without playing a card.”
Turn 16: Twilight
“Uh?” asked Twilight. “Okay, your choice. I’ll sacrifice my Hermit of Prophecy in order to summon, Reaper of Prophecy! Now attack.”
“Guess again,” said Yugi. “By discarding my Kuriboh, I can all the damage from your attack to zero!”
“Shoot,” said Twilight. “Oh well, I end my turn!”
Turn 17: Yugi
“Then I draw!” said Yugi. “I play my Fissure magic card, to destroy your Reaper.”
“Dang!” said Twilight.
“That’s all for now,” said Yugi.
“Woah,” said Duke and Tristan in awe.
“What a duel,” said Serenity.
“Man,” said Joey. “These two are just going back and forth.”
“They’re so evenly, it’s scary,” said Mai.
“Just when we think you of them is ahead, the other comes right back,” said Tea.
“More like a battle,” corrected Rarity.
“This so intense,” said Rainbow.
“Too intense,” said Fluttershy.
“Come on, Twilight! You can beat him!” cheered Flash.
Spike barked in agreement.
“Anyone want a cupcake?” asked Pinkie.
“I guess I’ll take one,” answered Applejack.
Turn 18: Twilight
“It’s my turn!” said Twilight. “I summon another Amores of Prophecy in defense mode! Your move.”
Turn 19: Yugi
“Then I draw!” said Yugi. “I’ve drawn the monster, Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight! And since it’s the only card in my hand, I can summon it without sacrificing!”
“Oh boy,” breathed Twilight.
“Attack! Spiral Spear Strike!” called Yugi.
“Reveal, face down!” said Twilight. “Spellbook of Fate! Now by removing the two Spellbooks in my graveyard, (Spellbook of Judgement and Spellbook of Power) I can change your knight into face down defense mode!”
“What?!” asked Yugi.
“Nice one, Twi!” called Rainbow.
“Yay,” said Fluttershy.
“Don’t let her get ya down, Yug!” called Joey.
“I thought those girls were our friends,” said Tea.
“This is what I was saying at Duelist Kingdom,” said Mai. “Eventually, we all have to duel each other. That’s when we all start treating each other as enemies.”
“I wish we didn’t have to,” said Serenity.
“That’s just how the game goes,” said Applejack. “But it doesn’t mean we can’t be friends afterwards.”
Turn 20: Twilight
“Back to me,” said Twilight. “I sacrifice my Amores of Prophecy in order to summon Prophecy Destroyer, in attack mode!”
“Oh no!” said Yugi.
“Prophecy Destroyer, destroy Yugi’s face-down knight!” ordered Twilight. “That ends my turn.”
Turn 21: Yugi
Very well, then,” said Yugi. “All I can do is summon Sangan in defense mode! Your move.”
Turn 22: Twilight
“I draw,” said Twilight. “I summon Justice of Prophecy in attack mode! Now, attack Yugi’s Sangan!”
“By destroying my Sangan, you’ve activated its special ability!” said Yugi. “Allowing me to add a monster with 1500 ATK points or less to my hand. I’ve chosen Watapon! And since he was added to my hand by a card effect, I can special summon him in defense mode!”
“I see,” said Twilight. “In that case, I’ll attack Watapon with my Prophecy Destroyer! You’re up.”
Turn 23: Yugi
“I know,” said Yugi as he drew. “I shall summon a monster in defense mode. That’s all.”
Turn 24: Twilight
“Okay then, my move!” said Twilight. “Spellbook Library of the Crescent? This could come in handy. Wait! I already have Spellbook of Fate in my graveyard, so I can’t use it! Oh well. Prophecy Destroyer, attack Yugi’s face down monster!”
“You’ve activated my Old Vindictive Magician’s effect!” alerted Yugi. “Since he’s been flipped over, I can destroys one of your monsters! Since Prophecy Destroyer already attacked, I’ll destroy your Justice of Prophecy!”
“Darn,” said Twilight. “I guess I’ll end my turn.”
Turn 25: Yugi
“In that case, I draw!” said Yugi. “I shall place one card face down on the field. That ends my turn.”
Turn 26: Twilight
“My move!” said Twilight. “Alright! Charioteer of Prophecy! But I have to be careful, Yugi’s face down could be a trap. So I think I’ll save my Charioteer for later. Prophecy Destroyer, attack Yugi directly!”
“I wouldn’t do that if I were her,” said Rarity.
“Why not?” asked Flash.
“I activate Mirror Force!” said Yugi. “Say goodbye to your destroyer!”
“That’s why,” said Rarity to Flash.
“Okay,” said Twilight. “Now why don’t you say hello to my Charioteer of Prophecy, in attack mode!”
“I thought you might have something planned,” said Yugi. “You waited until after I used my trap, to summon your new monster. Very clever, Twilight.”
“Thank you, Yugi,” replied twilight. “Now, I’ll activate my Charioteer’s effect. By discarding a Spellbook card to the graveyard, (Spellbook Library of the Crescent) I can add Prophecy Destroyer back to my hand. It’s your move.”
Turn 27: Yugi
“I draw!” said Yugi. “I just summon a monster in defense mode and end my turn.”
“Man, Twilight’s really backing Yugi into a corner,” said Duke.
“But that’s when he fights his best!” said Joey.
“That’s right,” agreed Mai.
“I hope so,” thought Tea.
“Don’t let up Twilight,” thought Rainbow.
Turn 28: Twilight
“It’s my turn!” said Twilight. “I sacrifice my Charioteer to summon back, Prophecy Destroyer! Now, attack Yugi’s face down monster!”
“That’s exactly what I wanted!” said Yugi.
“What?” asked Twilight.
“My face down monster was Morphing Jar!” said Yugi. “We each have to discard our hands, and draw five new cards.”
“Okay,” said Twilight in an unsure tone. She then smiled when she saw her new hand. “I activate Spellbook Star Hall! Now every time a Spellbook magic card is played, the Star Hall will gain a counter, and every Spellcaster on my side will gain 100 extra points for each counter! So I’ll play Spellbook of Life! By revealing the Spellbook of Wisdom in my hand, I can bring back a Spellcaster from my graveyard! But first, I must banish a Spellcaster from my graveyard. I’ll remove Stoic of Prophecy, so I can special summon Wheel of Prophecy back to the field! Now, Spellbook Star Hall gains one counter, and my two monster gain 100 ATK points. (Prophecy Destroyer: 2500 – 2600) (Wheel of Prophecy: 2700 – 2800) Your move, Yugi.”
Turn 29: Yugi
“Then I draw!” said Yugi. “I shall now send all three of my Magnet Warriors from my hand to the graveyard, so I can special summon Valkyrion the Magna Warrior, in attack mode!”
“What the?!” asked Twilight.
“Valkyrion, attack! Destroy her Destroyer!” commanded Yugi.
Twilight LP: 1000
Yugi LP: 1400
“Twilight!” called the girls.
“Don’t give up!” called Flash.
Spike’s ears drooped.
Turn 30: Twilight
"Back to me,” said Twilight. “I summons Strength of Prophecy in defense mode. Then I’ll switch my Wheel into defense mode and end my turn.”
Turn 31: Yugi
“Then I draw!” said Yugi. “I activate my Black Luster Ritual card!”
“This can’t be good,” said Twilight.
“Right you are,” said Yugi. “I now sacrifice the Magician of Black Chaos I have in my hand, in order to summon Black Luster Solider!”
“Wow,” said Twilight.
“Black Luster Soldier, destroy Twilight’s Wheel of Prophecy!” said Yugi. “Now, Valkyrion! Attack her Strength of Prophecy!”
“Dang, this guy’s tough!” said Rainbow.
“What’d you expect?” asked Joey.
“He’s the King of Games,” said Duke.
“But she has to win!” Pinkie blurted out.
“Why?” asked Tea.
“Because, Twilight---”
Rainbow AJ, Rarity, and Fluttershy covered Pinkie’s mouth immediately.
“Pinkie just… really thinks Twilight deserves the crown more,” said Rarity.
“It all depends on who’s the better duelist,” said Mai.
“I really hope Twilight has a backup plan,” said Fluttershy.
“She does,” said Flash. “Just wait.”
“You done yet?” asked Twilight.
“Yes, I end my turn,” said Yugi. “This Twilight girl is one tough duelist!”
“I agree,” said Yami. “She doesn’t let anything phase her.”
“It’s like she’s determined to win at all costs!” thought Yugi. “Plus I wonder what that mysterious power of her is.”
“I just hope this power of hers isn’t dangerous,” thought Yami. Just then Yugi’s Millennium Puzzle began to glow.
“What’s this?” asked Yugi.
“I'm not sure,” said Yami.
Yugi and Yami were then showed an image of Twilight as an alicorn in Equestria.
“Is that…Twilight?” asked Yugi.
“It seems so,” assumed Yami.
Twilight was chasing an amber colored female unicorn around a large castle made of crystal.
“Look!” said Yugi is that?!”
“The Battle City crown!” said Yami. “And the one holding it looks like…”
“Sunset Shimmer!” gasped Yugi.
Yugi and Yami then saw Sunset run through a mirror, with Twilight’s crown. Later, they saw a taller alicorn tell Twilight to get her crown back, then she and Spike followed Sunset through the mirror into the human world. The two were then transported back to the duel.
“So Twilight and Sunset aren’t really from this world,” assumed Yugi.
“No wonder she’s trying so hard to win,” said Yami. “If she wants to go home she must get her crown back. But Sunset wants it all to herself.”
Turn 32: Twilight
“It’s my turn!” said Twilight. “I have to get something good, or I’m finished. And Equestria is doomed! Here goes… Yes! I activate Spellbook of Secrets! This card lets me add a Spellbook to my hand, I think I’ll pick, Spellbook of Eternity! (Star Hall (2). I hope you remember the effect of my Destroyer, now removing three Spellbooks, I can special summon back to the field!”
“What?!” asked Yugi.
“So I’ll remove Spellbook of Fate, Spellbook of Life and Spellbook Library of the Crescent, to bring back Prophecy Destroyer in attack mode!” said Twilight. (Prophecy Destroyer: 2500 – 2700). “Then, I’ll play Spellbook of Eternity, to add Spellbook of the Master to my hand! (Star Hall (3). Now, by revealing the Spellbook of Wisdom in my hand, I can activate Spellbook of the Master (Star Hall (4) and use it to copy Spellbook of Eternity’s effect, and add Spellbook of Life back to my hand! Then I’ll reveal my Spellbook of Wisdom again to activate Spellbook of Life! I remove Strength of Prophecy, so I can bring back High Priestess of Prophecy in attack mode! (Star Hall (5) (High Priestess of Prophecy: 2700 – 3000) (Prophecy Destroyer: 2700 – 3000). Next, I’ll remove the Spellbook of Wisdom in my hand, to destroy your Valkyrion!”
“Uh-oh,” said Mai.
“Alright, Twilight!” cried her friends.
“Finally,” said Twilight. “I’ll activate Spellbook Organization, to arrange the top three cards of my deck! (World of Prophecy, The Grand Spellbook Tower, and Temperance of Prophecy) (Star Hall (6) (Prophecy Destroyer: 3000 – 3100) (High Priestess of Prophecy: 3000 – 3100). Prophecy Destroyer, attack his Black Luster Soldier!
Twilight LP: 1000
Yugi LP: 1300
Now, my High Priestess, attack him directly!”
Twilight LP: 1000
Yugi LP: 0
“This duel is over!” said Roland. “The winner is, Twilight Sparkle!”
“No way!!” gasped Duke.
“It can’t be!” said Joey.
“He just… lost,” said Tristan.
“Yugi,” breathed Tea.
Rainbow, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie, Flash and Spike all cheered their hearts out.
Yugi then walked over to Twilight. “Congratulations, Twilight. That was the most intense duel I’ve ever had! It was a blast!”
“Thanks,” said Twilight. “I had fun too.”
“Must be hard keeping all of this secret, uh?” whispered Yugi.
“Uh?” asked Twilight.
“My Millennium Puzzle showed me where you come from,” said Yugi. His puzzle then glowed, and the Millennium Symbol appeared on Yugi’s head as an image of Yami’s true Egyptian form appeared. “Believe me, I’m no stranger to magic.”
Twilight stood there shocked.
“If I would have known, I could have win from the beginning,” said Yugi. “But I guess you didn’t need it.”
“Uh, thanks, Yugi,” said Twilight.
“No problem,” replied Yugi. “Anyway, here’s my rarest card, Slifer the Sky Dragon.”
“I don’t know if I deserve it,” said Twilight.
“Take it, just in case you need some back up,” said Yugi. “Think of it as a token of our friendship.”
Twilight smiled. “Thank you.” The two then shook hands.
“Way to go, Twilight!!” said Rainbow.
“We knew you could do it!” said Pinkie.
“Congratulations!” said AJ.
Flash then hugged Twilight. “That was amazing!”
“Indeed it was,” said Rarity.
Spike jumped out of Fluttershy’s arm and licked Twilight’s face. “Okay, okay, Spike!” said Twilight.
Yugi’s friends then walked over.
“You okay, Yugi?” asked Tristan.
“Of course!” said Yugi. “Remember guys, it’s just a game.”
“Hey, great dueling out there, Yug!” said Joey.
“Hey, you’ll always be the best to us,” said Tea.
“Thanks, Tea,” said Yugi.
“That was a pretty awesome duel,” said Mai.
“Yeah, way to go, Twilight!” said Serenity. “Someday, I wanna learn to duel just like you, Mai, Yugi and my brother!”
“You got it!” said Joey. “We’ll all teach ya.”
“I’d be more than happy to help,” said Duke.
“Step away from the minor, boy,” said Tristan.
“Look who’s talking,” said Tea.
“What does that mean?” asked Tristan.
Everyone laughed.
(Later)
“Hey Roland!” called Sunset.
“Yes?” replied Roland.
“Let’s finish the last duel in the courtyard,” said Sunset.
“But I though you wanted to do it inside,” said Roland.
Sunset then got in Roland’s face and growled. “OUT-SIDE!!”
“Okay, okay!” said Roland. He then walked over to the microphone and made the announcement.