A few minutes later the Gym was full with some excited to see the duel and others a bit confused, but classes where being put off for now so why complain?
Down on the gym floor where the two opponents were standing across from each other preparing their decks and duel disks. Spike was standing at the stage while Brawly was near the gyms exit.
The principal and vice principal were sitting near each other on the right side bleachers. Celestia not looking to happy with the current event. Looking to her sister she turned that frustration into a voice. “This was something I was hoping to avoid, Luna. Why did it happen anyway?”
Her sister shrugged. “It seems like a harmless idea and honestly I want to see what all the fuss about the game is.” She admitted as she watched Spike shuffling his deck while looking at his opponent who was glaring back at him. “It’s obvious the game is popular, I just don’t quite get why.”
“So you used the opportunity as you had it…?” Celestia grumbled out while giving Luna a look.
“That would be what I said.” Luna grinned, only for it to grow when she heard her sister sigh.
A few bleachers up Sunset grumbled and leaned down with her head in her hands. “I can’t believe he hasn’t been here for even an hour, and he already got me to watch a stupid duel…”
“I have to say, it is a record for new students changing things up.” Applejack chimed in.
“True, the Dazzlings at least waited til lunch.” Rainbow giggled as she was waiting for the start. She, like many others, had her phone out ready to record the match.
Twilight herself was getting excited. “Still we have a rare opportunity to see a pro in action without having to pay to see the match! This is so exciting! I can’t wait to see what dragons he’s gonna play!”
The two duelists locked their decks into their duel disks and started up the Holo Projectors. Each drew five cards and declared the start. “Duel!”
Spike: 8000
Brawly: 8000
Brawly took a card from his hand and held it out. “I’ll start things off! You’re not the only one that knows how to use fusion monsters. I’m activating Polymerization and I’ll fuse together my Elemental Hero Avian and Burstinatrix.” The two monsters appeared on the field, the first being a green clad bird themed man with a large talon like weapon on his hand. The other was a woman with black and white hair dressed in a red fire themed suit. The two then began to form together. “And Summon Elemental Hero Flame Wingman!” Then energy from the fusion burst out and buff being burst forth, green clad design with one wing on his back, a massive red dragon head for a right arm and a tail. It landed before Brawly and crossed it’s arms
Elemental Hero Flame Wingman: ATK 2100
“And I’ll end my turn with a face down.” He grinned as the card appeared in the Spell/trap zone. “Top that.”
“Hold on,” Sunset blinked as she saw the monster actually appear out on the gym floor “you mean that these things actually show up?”
Rainbow leaned back and grinned. “Of course, you really think I would get this into it if it was just people putting cards out and yelling at each other at a distance?”
Sunset blushed. “Maybe… But how?”
“It’s their duel disk, each one has a holo projector in them that can bring the cards to life in a way.” Twilight explained still keeping an eye on the duel. She was impressed by the confidence that Brawly was showing while facing a Pro.
“They must be expensive then? That seems like some hi tech stuff…” Applejack stated, she was just as surprised as Sunset was.
“They used to be when they first came out, but over time with multiple companies finding ways to design them, the price dropped on certain models.” Rarity chimed in this time, not noticing the surprised looks from the other girls, excluding Rainbow. “Why Spikes and anyone who gets a custom one would be the most expensive.” Once she was done, she looked to the others and found them all staring at her oddly, making her blush. “S-so I’ve heard, I mean!” She added quickly.
“Not a bad start.” Spike smirked as he drew a card. “But let me show you how to really work with fusion! I activate my own Polymerization, and I’ll be fusing my Lord of Dragons and Divine Dragon Ragnarok!” Just as with Brawly’s turn the two monsters appeared on the field. The first was a regal looking man in dragon like armor and headress while the other was a long eastern style dragon that was a near pure white and flame like spine skales. The two quickly started to form together. “And Call forth King Dragun!” From the forming energy burst out a hybrid creature with the top half of Lord of dragons, who had also gained a more golden armor and blue wings. His lower body was a long serpentine dragon form and he held a dragon shaped septor in his hand.
King Dragun: Atk 2400
“And that’s only the start, thanks to Dragun’s special effect I can special summon a dragon monster from my hand once per turn. And I’ll be summoning Tyrant Dragon!” As he slapped the card down on his duel disk a pillar of flame erupted onto the field. From the pillar two copper like wings burst out followed by the head of a menacing looking dragon with a green gem embedded in its forehead. With a beat of its wings and a loud roar it’s full body was revealed and looked down on Brawly.
Tyrant Dragon: Atk 2900
Brawly’s eyes widened as he saw the two powerful dragon monsters now on the field, both dwarfing his monster in power. “But remember!” His attention was brought back to Spike.
“That was two special summonings!” He pulled another card from his hand. “I still have my normal summon for this turn! And I summon Mirage Dragon!” He slapped the card down and out on the field a new spot began to glow as a dragon with golden yellow scales and bluish yellow hair appeared. It’s body was also serpentine like and seemed to be fading in and out of existence, much like it’s name implied, it was as if it was only a mirage on the field.
Mirage Dragon: 1600
“Oh man! Do you see that wall he just set up!?” Rainbow was getting excited even leaning more forward and using Bulk Biceps head to keep from falling forward. Not that Bulk noticed. “He did all that on his first turn! That’s so cool!” She gushed while Applejack pulled her back into her seat.
“Oh yes, and it sets up a nice advantage for Spike.” Twilight smiled.
Sunset blinked. “Huh? How do you mean?” She asked, but before Twilight could answer the action on the field continued.
“Now let’s get this moving! King Dragun, attack his Flame Wingman! Fire Scourge!” The massive Half dragon held out his scepter and the mouth of the dragon on it began to glow. From its mouth a mass of flames erupted and went straight for Brawly’s monster.
“Not so fast I activate my Tra-” He froze, cause when he hit the button that would activate the trap card in his Spell/Trap zone, nothing happened. He watched as his Flame Wingman was destroyed, covering himself from the explosion, and taking 300 points of damage.
Brawly: 7700
Brawly looked back to the field with shock. “What didn’t my trap card activate!?”
“Because of Mirage Dragon’s special effect, as long as it’s on the field you can’t activate trap cards during my battle phase.” Spike grinned as Brawly gave a “What!?” in response.
“Now Tyrant Dragon and Mirage Dragon! Attack him directly!” Both dragons built up there attacks and loosed a pair of flame blasts on Brawly, who braced himself from the attack.
Brawly: 3200
He came out of the cover of his arms as a few holo flames lingered on the gym floor around him before fizzling out. “I set a card, and end my turn.” Spike smiled as a card appeared in his Spell/trap zone.
“Woah! How is he alright!?” Applejack yelled, as most people who’d never seen a duel before reacted to Brawly being covered in flames for a moment.
“It’s only a Hologram AJ, it doesn’t actually hurt anyone.” Rainbow pointed out through giggles at her reaction to the attack. “Most Duelists just play that up for the crowd to keep everyone enjoying the show.”
“O-oh…” She mumbled blushing at her outburst.
Brawly growled as he drew his card. “This isn’t over!” He looked at the new card he drew and decided to play it. “I activate the spell card Fusion sage, which lets me take a Polymerization from my deck and then shuffle.” He searched for the card and then placed the deck back in as it auto shuffled for him. “Next I activate Pot of Greed! I think you know what it does.” He said simply as he drew two cards. “Perfect! I activate Reinforcement Of the Army, which lets me add a level 4 or lower warrior type monster to my hand. And I’m picking Elemental hero Clayman.” He showed the card as it was spit out of his deck. “Now I’m fusing him with the Elemental Hero Sparkman in my hand.”
The two monsters appeared, one a massive rock golem looking being and the other an electric themed man with gold armor, and quickly formed together. “To summon Elemental hero Thunder Giant!” From their fusion came a massive man in golden armor and purple skin tight onesie with a lightning themed helmet.
Elemental hero Thunder Giant: Atk 2400
“Now his special effect activates! Once per turn I can target one of your monsters who’s original Atk Points are less then my Thunder Giant’s and destroy it! And I choose your Mirage dragon!” He threw his hand out and Thunder Giant began to head towards Mirage Dragon with it’s hand coursing with lightning. Looking at Spike, he didn’t understand why the Junior didn’t look worried as Thunder Giant went in to destroy his dragon, only for it to connect with the scepter of King Dragun stopping the attack in its tracks. “What!?”
“That would be King Dragun’s other effect.” Spike clarified. “As long as he remains on the field, you can’t target any of my dragon monsters with Spells, Traps, or Special effects.”
“Oh I see what you mean now, Twilight.” Sunset stated as she started to understand a bit. “So it gives him an advantage cause Dragun’s effect thing protects the other dragons, while Mirage stops the traps?”
Twilight smiled. “Correct! Though that doesn’t mean it’s perfect, Mirage Dragon still isn’t the strongest monster out, so…”
Brawly growled. “Fine! He may not be able to destroy Mirage Dragon with his effect, but he’s still stronger than it. Go, Voltic Thunder!” He ordered as the titanic man called lightning into his hands and sent it towards Mirage Dragon.
“I don’t think so! I’m activating my Trap card, Mirror force!” Spike hit a button on his duel disk and said card appeared before the attack. Once it slammed into it a shimmering wall of white light appeared and quickly reflected the attack back, destroying Thunder Giant.
“Oh Come on!” Brawly yelled before he grumbled. “I-I end my turn…”
Spike drew a card and gave a kind smile. “It’s been a good match man, but It’s time it was ended. King Dragun and Tyrant Dragon, take out the last of his Life Points!” With that order the two attacked, blasting away the remaining Life Points that Brawly had.
Brawly: 0
Spike: 8000
As the last one ticked down, the holograms faded away and their duel disks deactivated. Brawly had fallen to his knees in defeat as Spike went over and offered him a hand up. “You’re not bad for an amature, dude.” He grinned
Brawly looked up and took the offered hand to get back up. “Yeah well… I guess that’s what it’s like going up against a pro, I mean you took me down so fast!” He grumbled but nodded. “Also, sorry for accusing you of cheating or something during to the match Samurai…” He looked down for a moment until Spike punched him in the arm.
“Don’t sweat it, it lead to a good match and hey maybe I can help you improve that deck of yours.” Spike grinned.
That got Brawly to cheer up a bit as the two started talking with Brawly handing his deck over to the Junior, who started going through it to make some suggestions.
“Yes, thank you boys for a… Surprisingly interesting show, I have to say I enjoyed it a bit more than I expected.” Celestia stated as she walked up with Luna in tow. Everyone in the stands did cheer for the two. “But! Now we all need to get back to our normal schedules.” That earned a collective ‘Awwww’. “I know I know, but I’m sure this won’t be the last time we see one of these…. Duel?” She looked to Spike for clarification, who nodded. “Duels, in the future.”
With that said everyone went about their normal day and classes.