//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: The 'gift' // Story: Ponies vs Yu-Gi-Oh Forbidden Memories // by Lucky Star Kona-chan //------------------------------// The Elements of Harmony were all reunited in the castle of friendship by Kona’s request. All of them confused by the “gift” they were receiving from their friend. “So, why are you giving us another Magical Vision?” Twilight asked the question all of them had in their minds. “Twilight this isn’t a normal Magical Vision, these were modified to run games, since Equestria doesn’t have much in the entertainment department I thought of this little idea. These aren’t perfect mind you; there will probably be some glitches and some minor problems, but it should work properly under normal circumstances.” Konata explained. “So we get to try a game before anypony else?” Rainbow asked, Konata nodded bringing an excited smile to the prismatic mare, “Awesome!” “Excuse me, sugarcube. But how do we use tis’ thing?” Applejack asked while looking at the new device in front of her. “It’s quite simple actually; the red button in the center turns it on and off.” Konata pushed the button on her own personal version, and with a click the device turned on, projecting a screen in front of Konata followed by an ominous chime, then some words appeared. “This is the main menu; there isn’t much to do here besides managing your game data. Speaking of which, all your data is saved on this little card.” She presented a little rectangular thing with three holes in one end. “This is the data card; you can save your progress on the game with this. You just have to plug it on the hole that is on the bottom of the front of your game station.” “Do we have data cards too?” Twilight asked with curiosity. “Of course, your cards are on the little compartment on the back of the game station alongside the controller.” They looked at said compartment and took the cards from inside. They noticed something interesting though. “Oh! Why do these have our cutiemarks Koni?” Pinkie asked while point waving at the card in her hoof. “To differentiate them, so those don’t get mixed, every game station has your own cutiemarks on the bottom for the same reason.” Rarity cleared her throat, “and what may I ask is this game about, darling?” “Oh, good question Rarity, now how do I explain this…” Konata thought for a moment. “It’s a card game, where you use creatures to reduce your opponents points to zero to win, that’s basically the main goal, what kind of critters do you use depends on your personal tastes. That said, getting a bunch to form your collection can be quite the hassle.” “Umm… there are no scary situations on this, is there?” Fluttershy asked cautiously. “I don’t think anything on this game could be considered scary, unless you get scared by some of the creature’s designs which aren’t really all that bad.” “Oh… ok.” “Well, may we get the game in question to start the testing?” Twilight asked. “Sure,” Konata then gave each one another card; this was flat compared to the other one. On one side was a logo with the title. “Yugioh forbidden memories?” Twilight read the title. “Yup, it’s one of my favorites, sure it has simplified rules compared to its modern version, but it’s a fun game to start with.” “I see. I assume this card goes over the card shaped slot on the front?” “Indeed, but it goes with the logo upwards. After all, the code for the device to read is on the back of the card.” They turned the cards and saw all the complicated lines of magical code. “Interesting, I’ve seen this coding method before, is this by any chance Miss Ingrid magical coding?” “Yes Twilight, she helped me to make this whole idea a reality.” “Wait, are you saying that rabbit Twilight made this for us?” Konata nodded, “Woah, I didn’t expect that.” “Rainbow, why do you call Miss Ingrid that way?” “Well Twi, you two are like the same thing, you two are eggheads and do a great bunch of boring stuff with books all the time.” “Well, excuse us for like learning new things, and besides you do read books too.” “Hey! I just read cool books!” “Sure you do,” Kona said nonchalantly getting a look from Rainbow. “Just saying.” “Koni! Can we start with the party!?” “Yeah, I think we better get to the point. First, put the card on the designed slot, with the logo upwards of course, push it until you hear a click sound and push the red button, in case you turned the game station on before placing the card just wait a little it will load by itself.” She then saw some of the girls fidgeting in their seats. “But you don’t have to test it right now, I can see some of you have work to do, and I can’t distract you from your obligations after all.” Konata looked at AJ and Rarity, “Especially you two.” She said while pointing at them with a comprehensive smile. “Are ya sure sugarcube? Ya went over a lot of trouble ta get these for us.” “Yes I ‘am, this is more a gift than anything, and if this pass testing it can also become the new trend in Equestria, but I’m not in a rush for that to happen.” “So this is like an investment, am I right darling?” “Right on the money like always Rarity,” Konata praised. “Like I said these should work properly as long as no weird stuff get into them, and if any problem arises just let me know and we can work it out.”  “So, we don’t have a schedule for this testing session?” “No Twilight, all of you are free to test the game station at your own rhythm and besides I don’t have a lot of time left today, I have to go talk to Ini in 30 minutes.” “But Kooooooooni.” “Shut up Pinkie and go to work.” “But I wanna plaaaaaay.” “Pinkie, go to work or I’m cutting this week’s special treats delivery.” Pinkie gasped, “Touché, Koni.” She said with mid closed eyes. “Psst, Twi.” Rainbow whispered to Twilight, “Since when does Kona know how to manage Pinkie?” “I have no idea Rainbow, but those two are very close, it wouldn’t surprise me if she knows more about Pinkie that she lets out.” Twilight whispered back. “Well, with everything said, this meeting is over girls. I wasn’t able to explain everything but the basics are in the manual. There’s also a strategy guide with some detailed information but I didn’t include it because it would ruin the immersion. Anyways I’ll see you in a couple of days, bye bye.” Konata waved good bye before exiting the castle with Pinkie behind her. “Pinkie?” the mares in the room asked at once. “I’m going to make her company in her way to the portal and then I’ll go to work!” she shouted energetically put a card in her mane and bounced out the door. “I’ll see myself out too girls, I have an order to finish today, the mare in question should be coming in a few hours and I’m almost done with it.” “It’s ok Rarity, everypony has things to do today, I myself need to sort out some old parchments. Here’s an idea girls, lets test this game in tonight’s multi call, and we can use our regular Magical Visions while we play. How does that sound?” Twilight suggested. “I have no issues with that, darling.” “Sounds cool enough.” “That’s ok, at least that way it won’t be scary…” “Ah’ll be mighty thankful fer that Twi, it was hard enough ta learn how ta use the normal thing.” “It is decided then, somepony let Pinkie know about the plan, it will be at eight o’clock, be sure to be punctual everypony.” Twilight said, her friends nodded and everypony went to their own occupations for the day. What nopony knew was that this game would be quite the journey. Oh boy.