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// Attack the Quarterback 
// Story: Cardfight Vanguard EQG: The Cardfighting Club 
// by MechaTomX 
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The situation was not good for Ember, her Dragon Lord had failed to hit her Vanguard, and since that skill required paying 3 Counter Blast, it was difficult to use it again.

Spitfire looked at her with a smile, she knew that by canceling her attack she would already take advantage in this battle, even if she had more damage.

Unable to do anything else, Ember placed her rear guard horizontally, "Boosted by Blue Flame Salamander, Grenade Wingblast attacks your Vanguard."

Undeterred, Spitfire accepted the damage and she placed a normal unit in her Damage Zone.

Ember: 3/6 Damage
Spitfire: 4/6 Damage

"Hahaha, that's all you can do to me, just simple damage," Spitfire sneered and then she made a straight face, "Now I'll show you how we play at Wonderbolt Academy."





"Ember, be careful, it looks like she's planning something," Spike told her a little scared.

"Ember just has to resist this turn and she'll win the next one, right?" Twilight asked.

“Not necessarily,” Thorax replied pointing to Ember's Damage Zone, “To activate Blue Flame Dragon Lord's Skill, she must pay 3 Counter Blast, but for that, she needs to have damage.”

"Then she must only have 3 more to..." Twilight said but then she stopped, she understood the situation, 3 more damage for Ember would mean defeat, "Oh."

“That's right, Twi, it's going to be very hard for her to have 3 damage again without losing,” Spike told her.





“My turn, Stand and Draw,” Spitfire said as she stood her units upright and drew a card from her deck, but at that moment, a smile spread across her face.

She blew her whistle.

PRIIII

"MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS GAME AND GIVE US THE VICTORY AGAINST THE RIVAL TEAM, RIDE," she placed on her Vanguard a kind of quarterback, which had a red and a black eye, had bat wings and seemed to have an aura of darkness surrounded her, "NECRONOMICON QUARTERBACK." (PWR13000/G3)





“Very good, that is her best card,” said the light blue girl.

“But will it be enough to defeat her?” Flash Sentry asked.

“Flash is right, Ember only has 3 damage,” Soarin added.

"Well, but she can do more things," finished the light blue girl.





“When my Quaterback goes into the Vanguard Circle, I can Soul Blast for 1 and Counter blast for 1,” Spitfire said as she flipped a card in her Damage Zone and sent a card from her soul to the Drop Zone.

"And how that gonna help you?" Ember asked to which the other girl smiled.

"With that I can Superior Call 2 Spike Brothers units, from my Drop Zone," Spitfire said as she placed 2 units in the back row, to which Ember frowned, "STRIKER GIRL." (PWR8000/G1)X2

Ember knew that Spitfire was planning to beat her this turn, so she couldn't allow herself to let her guard down even for a nanosecond, otherwise it could mean her defeat.

“AND DON'T THINK I'M FINISHED, CALL,” Spitfire yelled as he called out 2 copies of the same unit in the front row, they were gargoyles in football uniforms, “WARGOYLE RECEIVER.” (PWR8000/G2)X2

Ember raised an eyebrow at the power of the Wargoyles.

Spitfire noticed and she began to explain with an evil smile on her face, "My Wargoyles earn 3,000 for every Wargoyle in the front row." (PWR14000)X2





“No holding back, Spitfire,” yelled the light blue girl.





"No, this is bad, Spitfire already has 3 attacks," Twilight Sparkle said worriedly.

"Ehhh, hehe, don't worry Twi, Ember can get out of this," Spike said nervously as he shivered.

"Umm, does he need you to slap him again?" Toola Roola asked Thorax.

“I don't think it's necessary, though I'll be on the lookout in case he loses his cool,” Thorax replied.





“First I attack your Vanguard with one of my Wargoyles,” Spitfire brought her Wargoyle horizontally.

“Guard,” Ember said as she placed Mystic Snake in the Guard Zone, “Don't think I'm finished.” (SHLD 5000)

“Grrrrr, so my Necronomicon Quaterback supported by Striker Girl, will attack your Vanguard,” she once again placed her units horizontally, this time it was her Vanguard. (PWR 21000)

“No Guard,” Ember said, “It will all come down to what I can get.”

“Twin Drive, first check,” Spitfire said as she drew a card from her deck, seeing it smirking, “CRAZY LINEBACKER, A CRITICAL TRIGGER.”

The Crystal Prep club members freaked out, if she pulled another one, it could all be over.

“The critical goes to my Vanguard, but the power boost goes to the Wargoyle that hasn't attacked yet.”

Ember only reacted with a serious look.

"Second check," Spitfire frowned, she didn't get a Trigger, it was another copy of her Necronomicon Quaterback, "No Trigger, but still suffer from the powerful lunge of a football player."

Ember could imagine it, she saw herself as Blue Flame Dragon Lord, and she was about to be attacked by Spitfire which was Necronomicon Quaterback.

At that moment.

POOWWW

“Gyahhh,” Ember nearly fell off the table.





Ember, Spike thought worriedly.





"Damage Trigger, first check," Ember recovered from the imaginary damage and set up a normal unit, "Please, I need you."

Ember: 4/6 Damage
Spitfire: 4/6 Damage

“Second check, come on,” Ember said closing her eyes and picking up the unit she was going to place in the Damage Zone.

At that moment, Ember opened her eyes and realized that the unit she was holding was a Trigger, but not just any Trigger, "POTION DRAGON, HEAL TRIGGER."

"Damn," Spitfire said annoyed.

“The power goes to my Vanguard and I heal one damage,” Ember said.

Ember: 4/6 Damage
Spitfire: 4/6 Damage





"Uff, that was pretty close," Spike said, feeling relieved.

“That was very risky,” said Coconut Cream.

"What can I say, in life you have to take risks," Minuette told her.





"Well, it seems luck was not on Spitfire's side," Flash Sentry said.

"What do you mean?" Spearhead asked.

Soarin answered for Flash, "Even if Spitfire get 2 criticals, Ember could still heal with that Heal Trigger."

"Oh."





“I hit your Vanguard with my last Wargoyle, plus he's supported by my Striker Girl, not to mention the power that Trigger gave him,” Spitfire said as she placed the units horizontally. (PWR 31000)

“Damage Trigger check,” Ember said, then placed a unit in her Damage Zone, “No Trigger.”

Ember: 5/6 Damage
Spitfire: 4/6 Damage

“You saved yourself this time, but you'll definitely be finished on my next turn, since I was able to get my….” Spitfire said but she was interrupted by Ember.

"I already told you, there won't be a next turn, Stand and Draw."





"Come on Ember," Spike said.





"Call," Ember placed in the last space of her front row, her Dragon Princess, "BLUE FLAME DRAGON PRINCESS (PWR10000/G2)

“You are only delaying the inevitable,” Spitfire told her.

“Now, I am going to use the Blue Flame Dragon Lord skill,” Ember said.

"Hehehe, and how are you going to do it, you don't have enough cards to Counter Blast…." Spitfire said laughing, but stopped when she saw Ember's Damage Zone.

She had 3 cards available and 2 cards turned face down.

“Wait a minute, that's not possible, I saw you had 3 cards face down,” Spitfire said.

“I think you forgot something important,” Ember told her, smiling.

Spitfire started to think and she remembered the previous turn, "The Heal Trigger, you healed a face down card."

“That's right, I bet it all, but I trusted my clan, because they never let me down,” Ember said as she turned over the last 3 cards in her Damage Zone.

"NOW BEHOLD THE POWER OF THE INFINITE FLAME." (PWR 23000)

“Nooooo,” Spitfire said desperately.

“Blue Flame Dragon Lord, attack your Wargoyle Receiver,” Ember said as she placed her unit horizontally.

“Gahhh,” Spitfire exclaimed as she checked her hand, she had few cards to defend but still she didn't give up, “Guard.”

“I defend myself with 2 copies of Crazy Line Backer.” (SHLD 30000)





"Oh, she did it again," Moondancer said.

“But Ember still has the Drive check,” Twilight Sparkle added.





“Twin Drive, first check,” Ember pulled a card from her deck and smiled, “Mecha Dragon, Critical Trigger gave all effects to Dragon Princess.” (PWR 20000)

"No," Spitfire thought.

"Second check," Ember didn't pull a trigger, "Hmmm."

But she didn't feel like she was going to lose this time, she saw Spitfire's hand which was short and since she had already used 2 great defenses, it seemed like it was time to take a chance.

“Now, my Blue Flame Dragon Princess will deal you the killing blow,” Ember said as she placed her unit horizontally.

“No, I, I can't stop that attack, AHHHHH,” Spitfire yelled as she checked the Damage Trigger.

“First check,” Spitfire placed a normal unit in his Damage Zone, “No Trigger.”

Ember: 5/6 Damage
Spitfire: 5/6 Damage

“Second…. Check,” Spitfire said nervously, she should pull out a Heal Trigger.

Unfortunately, the unit was not a Trigger.

Ember: 5/6 Damage (Winner)
Spitfire: 6/6 Damage

Spitfire lowered her head.

At that moment Lemon Zest approached and announced the result, "The winner of this Cardfight is Ember, granting one more victory for Crystal Prep."

There was a brief silence for a few seconds, until the sound of applause from the Cardfight Club at Crystal Prep filled the room.





"YEAH EMBER," Spike yelled.

“IT WAS TOUCH AND GO BUT SHE PULLED OFF,” Thorax yelled.

“Wow, did you see that, Ember sure is strong,” Toola Roola said to which Coconut Cream nodded.

“Ember sure does work miracles,” Twilight Sparkle thought with a smile.

Everyone seemed very happy, except for the student council.

“Again, again they have a victory,” Sugarcoat said furiously.

“This is unacceptable,” Sour Sweet added even more furiously.

“Don't lose faith, I'm sure Wonderbolt Academy will crush them,” Indigo Zap said.

“They will be defeated,” Sunny Flare finished.





“We'll take a short break and then continue with the other Cardfights,” Lemon Zest announced.

Spitfire looked at Ember, she without saying anything proceeded to leave, but not before raising her thumb up as a sign of respect.

Ember smiled and she too gave a thumbs up as she walked back to her club.





"Spitfire, it was an incredible battle, anything could happen, but you didn't give up," Flash Sentry told her.

"I, I underestimated my opponent and that's why I lost," Spitfire said and then looked at Soarin, "You were right Soarin."

"Hey, don't feel bad, you may have gone too far with your word choices," Soarin said, "But your actions in the Cardfight were honest."

“But because of me, we're losing now,” Spitfire told him.

"If so, then it is time for me to enter the game," Soarin said, then turned to Flash.

Seeing his determination, Flash nodded with a smile.

"Thanks Flash," Soarin said as he pulled his deck out of his backpack, "The wind is blowing hard today, so the Cardfighting Club will have to be careful."