//------------------------------// // Human World Chapter 3: Battle between Brothers // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! EQG 3: Duelists in Equestria // by Bahamut0 //------------------------------// Sunset and the others were heading back to the dueling park. But as they got closer, they noticed a duelist was crying. Sunset decided to see what had happened. "Hey, what's wrong?" "Some guy dueled me and took my favorite card! I didn't even put it up as an ante and he took it!" "Tell me what he looked like. I'll beat him and get your card back" As the duelist was describing who their opponent was, Sunset couldn't believe the description! They also gave a description of the monster that they used. The duelist looked almost exactly like Ace! She decided to pay Sonata a visit, and went to her house. "Sonata. Where is Ace?" "He's been with me the whole day. What's going on?!" "Hi Sunset. Is something wrong?" Sunset couldn't believe it! If it wasn't Ace, then who was it? "There's been some guy running around taking duelists favorite cards, and he looks almost exactly like you." Hearing this, Ace froze. Dark Magician Girl was also troubled by this news as well. "Ace....it isn't possible! It couldn't be him could it?" "Couldn't be who?" Ace sighed. "It looks like I have some explaining to do. The guy responsible for what happened is my brother." "You have a brother? Why didn't you tell any of us?" "Due to the fact he's an evil maniac who tried to steal the souls of duelists, I don't think he's the type of guy you would want to meet. I've had run-ins with him. And on the last one, he stole one of my cards and I haven't seen him since. It was also the time I beat him in a duel. His name is Dark Ice. And the card he stole was the one I used to beat him: The Eye of Timaeus. I used it to fusion summon Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight to destroy his ace monster Number 96: Dark Mist." Sunset was in shock ! "That's horrible! You had to fight your own brother!" "Yeah. And it looks like I'm going to have to face him again.", Ace said. "Him taking over the duel parks was bait to lure me out. He wants to settle the score. And I know just where he'll be. The place where this all began today." And with that, Ace grabbed his deck and went to face his brother. Sunset and the others made sure to follow him should he need help. If there was any way to describe Dark Ice, it would be an evil-looking version of Ace. And to top it all off, he had a cruel smile on his face. "Hey bro. Did ya miss me?" "If you mean the chance to get the card you stole from me back, yes. Why are you up to your old tricks again?" "Because I want more power! And the power Dark Mist and I find especially tasty is the one created from the bonds between duelists and their favorite cards! Why do you think I go after the cards people love most?", Dark Ice said in a sadistic tone. "I stopped you before and I'll stop you again!" "You will try...and you will fall! Your soul is mine!" Ace: 8000 Dark Ice: 8000 "Perfect!", Dark Ice said as he looked at his hand. "I summon Giant Germ in attack mode and end my turn. Stop me if you can Ace!" "I will! I play Cost Down and Double Summon! This lets me normal summon Dark Magician Girl and Gagaga Girl! Dark Magician Girl, destroy Giant Germ! And Gagaga Girl attacks you directly! Apprentice Burning Attack!" DMG and Gagaga Girl charged up their magic and fired blasts of magic! One destroyed Giant Germ and the other struck Dark Ice directly! "I end my turn." "Now that you've destroyed my Giant Germ by battle, you take 500 points of damage! Now I can special summon the two copies of it I have left from my deck!" As Dark Ice spoke, two more germs oozed their way onto the field. Ace: 7500 Dark Ice: 6000 "Since it's my turn again, I overlay my germs to xyz summon Number 96: Dark Mist! But I'm not done yet! It's time for you to feel the cold touch of fear! I play Rank Up Magic-Barian's Force! I use Dark Mist as xyz material to summon Number C96: Dark Storm! Witness the power I have attained!" If Dark Mist looked scary, Dark Storm looked down right terrifying! "Oh man! It got an upgrade from the last time I took it down!" "Yes! And if you attack him, Dark Storm won't be destroyed but both of us will take damage. And that's if I'm feeling merciful! Too bad for you, I'm not! I detach one overlay unit and have Dark Storm attack Gagaga Girl! Now her attack is dropped to zero and Dark Storm gains her attack points because Dark Mist in an xyz material! Dark Storm Rage!" Dark Storm let out a terrifying howl as it fired a stream of pure darkness that destroyed Gagaga Girl! "Ngghhh!", Ace grunted as he felt Dark Storm's blast go right through him! "You're afraid. Goood!", Dark Ice said with a sadistic smile on his face. Ace: 5500 Dark Ice: 6000 "The duel's not over yet! I put an equip spell on Dark Magician Girl and end my turn!" "Hmph. No matter! I activate Dark Storm's effect again! Sap his magician of her strength and use it as your own Dark Storm! Destroy his precious magician!" "Agghhhh!" "Ace!", everyone screamed as they saw him stagger when the attack hit! "I think I've punished you enough for now and I'll set a card face-down. Face it weakling! You'll never get your card back! And you'll never stop me! Ahahahahahahahah!" Ace: 2500 Dark Ice: 6000 'He's right! Dark Storm is too strong! Even if I do get it to use up all of its overlay units, its other effect will still do me in! What can I do?!' "Ace!", Sonata yelled. "Don't give up! You can't give in to him! Just because he says you're weak doesn't mean you are! I know you'll win!" Upon hearing Sonata's words, a surge of power flowed through Ace! "Can you even stand up?", Dark Ice asked in a mocking tone. Ace rose slowly. And when he stood, his eyes were dragonic! Just like the eyes of Timaeus! "What....what happened to you?! You were on the verge of collapse after that attack! How are you standing with that stupid grin on your face?!" Ace smiled. "Simple. I'm taking my card back!" Soon a glow came from Dark Ice's deck, and The Eye of Timaeus returned to Ace! "And now the equip spell I put on DMG activates! She's revived thanks to the Ribbon of Rebirth! Now I play the Eye of Timaeus to fusion summon Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight!" Soon DMG returned to the field riding on a large dragon! "Now I'll activate her effect! You remember it don't you? By discarding one card, I can destroy one face-up card on the field! Your Dark Storm has passed!" "NO!", Ice cried as Dark Storm vanished from the field! "Next I'll play Back-Up Rider to boost her by 1500 points! Attack him directly with Magician-Dragon Slash!" "Gaagh!", Dark Ice screamed as he was struck directly with DMG-Dragon Knight's sword! "Then I'll set a card face-down and end my turn!" Ace: 2500 Dark Ice: 1900 "This...proves...nothing!", Dark Ice growled. "I play my trap card! Xyz Reborn to revive Dark Storm! Attack his Dragon Knight! If I go down, I'm taking you with me!" "No you're not! I activate my trap! Mirror Force!" "NO! Stop your attack!" "Too late!" And with that, Dark Storm was destroyed with the force of its own attack! "Attack him directly!" "No...No! NOOO!", Dark Ice screamed as his life points dropped to zero and collapsed on the ground! "Just as I thought. You grew too dependent on this power, and it ultimately destroyed you. I'm sorry.", Ace said. Ace then took a look through Ice's extra deck box and found all the cards Dark Ice had stolen. "And I bet a lot of people will be happy to be getting these back." "Wait! Now we've got three duelists who can activate dragon powers?! When do I get my turn?!", Rainbow Dash demanded. "Maybe later on.", Ace said with a small smile as he went off and returned all the cards his brother had stolen.