//------------------------------// // Mercurial Fall // Story: Cards with power // by Corsair49 //------------------------------// Spike Looked at the Batpony confused as he was helped up. Mekarm, Starlight and Star Gazer all came towards spike. "Spike are you Ok?!" Starlight looked at him worried checking him for any actual damage. "I'm fine, just wounded pride." Spike said morosely as he dusted himself off. "Thanks..." he said to the bat whose Yellow eyes seemed to glow. "You are Cursed to be Met With a Terrible Fate." The bat pony said a predator's smile growing showing off his fangs. "When Despair is highest and emerald shines the shadow will leave and into its depths will you venture. A journey to a land forgotten by time will guide your path with one who is dancing with the strings that make him move. Spike Drake, Grab hold of living lightning and confront the coming tempest for what you call yours will be stolen from you as Sun and Moon Fall to the will of another. Find the place of what should've been birth and let your fury be known but be not at peace for one that is left behind will fall further while you rise." The bats eyes seemed to become hypnotic with darker Colors that reflected in Spikes eyes. "The paths you take the bonds you forge will mean nothing but fights you stand for, the reason you draw your blade that is what will change -" The Bat stopped wincing as he began to cough violently. Gritting his teeth as blood seems to seep from them before he passed out. "ARID!" Stargazer called out to the dragon with purpose "PROPHECY! TERRIBLE FATE!" Arid snapped to attention and flew fast picking the bat pony up. "I swear to god Mercury If I have to live SO DO YOU!" She said. "Sylph, Go and inform Kyoya!" The fairy flew out of her hair before turning and nodding with a salute and disappearing in a small flash of light that enveloped her. "Sorry Runt We gotta go." Arid said carrying the bat. "Wait!" Spike called out grabbing Arid's Wing. "What was that about!" "Don't worry about it kid. You will remember it later on when it matters." Arid said flicking his wing making spike let go. "Then At least tell me this... You... You weren't fighting me seriously where you?" Spike looked up slightly hopeful until he met the blank face that was on Arid's "What that wasn't obvious?" Arid Shrugged "Star... Hurry up and lets find our dorm rooms. I'm getting tired of carrying your brother!" "Yeah Yeah, Bye Every Creature!!!" Stargazer called out as they flew off. Starlight looked over spike worried as Mekarm patted his back. "Hey it's ok, You win some, you lose some. There are going to be those out there that are naturally stronger." Mekarm said trying to cheer up his friends. "Tell you what lets go have some fun and fight some other people." "Nah... I think I'm good today... Besides I don't want to give away too many of my strategies before the tournaments!" "Yeah that's a great Idea. Lets go get our schedules and check everything out." Mekarm said happily his tail wagging as the two walked off. The rest of the day went off without much commotion as every creature was either enjoying themselves fighting, or getting themselves situated with their teachers. The next day would be the first day of school. Spike Waking up bright an early due to Qinus cooking, came down to enjoy breakfast with Starlight, Twilight, Trixie and their buddies. Shadow emerged and sat next to Spike not saying anything. "Hey Twilight." Starlight Began, "What can you Tell me About a student Named Mercurial Fall?" "Oh! He is one of our Special Admittance Students. Recommendations from Princess Luna's top guards." Twilight said happily. As Qinus served french toast to everyone. "He is one of the few fighters at the academy who doesn't have a Buddy Monster." "By Choice." Yamigistune Said calmly. "A strange student, who primarily uses Dungeon World, A White Bat pony, with a Drop of Mercury as his Cutie Mark. His Sister is a Pegasus Pony named Star Gazer." Twilight explained. "What do you want know about him?" "Did you say a white Bat pony?" Spike said suddenly paying attention as they ate. "Little dude is talented." Asmodai Explained. "He fights without buddies but is quick to learn most decks. Most of the time if someone wants to fight him he asks if someone will let him borrow the deck for the fight." "Why?" Trixie asked. "It has to do with an Agreement he has with a monster that is allowed Special Privileges because of him. A bad dude named Kyoya. He came here Illegally but made a deal with Mercurial Fall to work together for their goal. Mercurial will help find who or what Kyoya is looking for and Kyoya will look for a Monster that is a better fit for Mercurial. I caught a few of the matches the little guy did last night He was no Slouch, Will probably be one of the big fighters in the coming tournaments." "If he even Bothers with them." Qinus said. "Qinus and I had a chance to talk to him. Qinus more than myself." Twilight added. "While I was talking to him he said he has no ambition for competitive Fighting outside of deal. But he will spectate every fight he can." Qinus Said. "What happened with you Sparkle? Did he get bored of your Inquisitiveness and quickly leave you behind?" Trixie chided earning a scowl from Twilight. "Thankfully enough no. When he saw me His eyes glowed for a moment and he began saying some weird things, 'A terrible fate befalls you A snake in the grass with thunderous hunger, A tempest that will seize what I hold closest and only when living lightning arrives will the storms be calmed.' I don't know what all that means but he passed out. It was another student, a Dragon Named Arid, that picked him up and took him back to the dorms afterwards." "Weird he said something similar to me too.. I mean it was more dealing with Shadows but the Living Lightning and Tempest showed up as well." Spike Commented. "Perhaps some kind of Connection?" Asmodai offered before finishing up his meal. "Anyways, Lets start heading out We don't want to be late to our classes." everyone agreed with that statement and got up began their walk to the school. However Outside the Academy entrance was a mass gathering of students. The Entire group shifted through the crowd till they were able to see what was going on. A familiar White Bat Pony, purple Pegasus and black dragon behind him, and Sun Orange Colt where in front of the school standing a distance apart as if a fight were about to begin. Twilight being the Head Mistress walked forward with Qinus by her side. "And just what is going on here, My dear students?" Twilight inquired. "Ah Head Mistress Twilight. I was hoping you would arrive. I was simply on my way to class when this brute bumped into me and did not apologize. Honestly some pony like him without a true Buddy Monster shouldn't even bother attending this school." He explained. "I'm sorry, Atlas but Mercurial Fall is allowed here. As are those who don't even have that same privileges that he has with a monster." Twilight stated calmly. "You should count yourself lucky that you do have a buddy." "And Mercurial I do believe you owe an apology to young Atlas." Qinus Scolded. "Yeah Sorry about that little guy. I didn't see you. Head was in the clouds, you know?" Mercurial said Calmly with a smile. Atlas's face went from Triumphant to Fury unbridled. "Little?! I'll Show you Little! Consider this a Privilege You Dirty Bat, I Challenge you to a Buddy Fight!" "Listen Here you Little Rugrat, He's Stronger-" Arid's Tirade was cut off by Mercurial Shooting a wing out to quiet him as Several Spheres of lights appeared from the deck in his saddles circling the group. "Come now, Mercury. Are you going to just take that?" A sadistic sounding laughter came from one that pulsed purple and white stopping by Arid's left. "I bet even the little sister could handle him." A cocky and mildly whiny voice said the pulsed green and white. "His Hubris is most certainly not Beautiful of a noble." A blue and white light said. as a yellow and white light shot forward to appear as a bipedal form with long white hair. "Analysis: He is weak." She said before floating back to the group. "It doesn't matter if he is weak or not He needs to be put down." a voice filled with anger said. Another light appeared showing another Bipedal being in Black garments with the marking of demonic like eyes a red cape and vicious sword appearing in his hands. "Well Mercury, he has issued his challenge.. wouldn't it be in our best interest to accept it just to see his deck?" The being said with a coy smile. "It seems my partners have made my decision for me to fight. Kyoya... its good to see you again." Mercurial fall smiled as the rest of the lights and monsters went back into the deck Shifting the saddle bag off himself as he took out his core deck case. "In effort to change the worlds fate, one must be willing to make sacrifices. Dark Lumenize Disaster Company." The case shifted to appear as a pauldron upon his left shoulder. "Humph In life those with power rule the world, Behold as in Death this continues, Lumenize Harrowing Hollows!" the colts' Deck case turned into a Crown. "I Will not allow this." Twilight quickly interrupted. "Not like this." her voice held disappointment. "Come now Head Mistress Sparkle. I think this would make an excellent Exhibition Match for our school. Give the students an Idea of what they should strive to become." Blue Blood approached from the side. "Yes Atlas vs Mercurial Fall. That would make an excellent fight. Especially since his Partner has decided to appear before us this day." He said as he turned to face Kyoya. "Can I assume you will be staying around?" "I'll be here and there as I please. There are a lot of fighters here and I wish to see what talents they may have if even they don't have what I'm looking for." Kyoya explained. "ugh... Fine Blue Blood we can do this. BUT WE ARE DOING THIS INSIDE AFTER HOME ROOM!" the class bell began to ring. "Which starts now Everyone hurry to classrooms." Twilight declared the students of various ages groaned hoping to see something amazing. Mercurial fall just shrugged and beckoned Kyoya to follow. Star gazer followed happily along as Arid Glared at Atlas walking away. Spike met up with Mekarm as the two walked to class Shadow and Bolzoye at their sides. "So do you think Mercurial fall will win?" Mekarm asked. "From what we know based on Arid on Stargazer he is a very strong fighter." Bolzoye commented. "The school could be filled with Strong and or talented fighters. We just need to get stronger to survive. But I hope someone puts that brat in his place." Spike said as he walked into the class. Most of the Class however was watching the far side corner. Where an annoyed black drake was glaring at everyone a white bat pony was laughing at his partner due to a purple pony gripping the cape and pulling it over the white and red haired Bi-pedals head. "Cool... We share class with them." Spike said happily as he started to walk up only for a flying black tad pole covered in purple aura with 4 red eyes to float in front of them before opening its mouth to reveal another eye on its tongue with a note of a desk number and name for both Mekarm and Spike. Taking the notes they went to their assigned desks. Spike and Mekarm's were thankfully next to each other with Arid on the left side of Spike. "Your in this class Runt? I thought this was only for the elite Members..." Arid said dryly. "Yeah... it is... Hey would you be willing to help become stronger?" Spike asked Arid. "sure fight more people and get good scrub." Arid said "Now Now, You are all here because for one reason or another you all wanted to improve some way. So lets not be too hasty now gentle drakes." A voice said from no where. The silence that went off in the class room became astonishing as everyone looked around. "For strength and weakness are one in the same. For one to be strong they must know weakness. and for the weak to beat the strong they have to know true strength." The voice seemed to echo around the room. "Wait a second they allowed you to be a teacher?!" Spikes incredulity drew the confusion of rest of the class. "Discord stop playing games before you scare some pony." "Take all the fun out of it Spike why don't you." a Chalk drawing of Discord began to move and pout with his claws on his hips. "Well student's lets get roll call underway. Firstly I am Professor Discord your home room and Special Tactics Teacher, In buddy fight there is more than one way to win than just breaking down the enemies center and attacking them directly I will be helping you Understand that. And this hungry little fella is Hundred Demons Yamigedo. My buddy monster." He gestured to the tad pole which started flying about in circles. Now please say something when I call your name." Stepping out of the chalk board and picking up a rock he rolled it in his hands before rubbing his thumb against it flipping it like a bunch of pieces of paper as it turned into a Clipboard and papers. "Mektaves Armaldo?" "Present." Mekarm said "But Please call me Mekarm." "Arid Drake?" "Something..." Discord guffawed as he appeared next to him. "Oh I am going to have fun with you." he said happily before walking away. "Spike Drake i know you're here. By the way Spike are we still good for our normal sessions with Big Mac next Thursday?" he asked looking up. "I'll have to check with him and the girls but we should be barring nothing crazy happens." Spike said. "Spike I am Crazy." He said with a chuckle. "Rex Diamantes?" "Woof Woof." A smaller diamond dog stated. This one closer to a Chihuahua. "Mercurial Fall. You are definitely Here, try not to lose too badly out there." Discord smirked as he said that. "I'll do my best but i wont make any promises. Anything can happen after all." "Star Gazer?" "Present~ Can I take a Nap?" The Purple Pegasus asked. "Only until they call your brother to lose to Atlas." She pouted at that statement and then laid her head down to sleep. "Silver Spoon." "Here~!" "Diamond Tiara?" "Also Here." "Gilda?" "I'm Taking a Nap as well." the griffon said. "And finally, Spinneret?" "Here." a darker purple changeling responded. "Well everyone Lets get going to the Major Fighting Hall." Discord said as Mercurial fall woke up his sister and the Griffon who glared at him began to walk down having various conversations about what was going on. Star Gazer and Arid Bragging about Mercury. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon Bragging about Atlas, Spinneret and Gilda glaring Darkly at each other as Mekarm and Spike followed suit.