//------------------------------// // Chapter 50: Kyle // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! Equus // by moviemaster8510 //------------------------------// Jenny and Lisa had finally made it to Fermilab and parked next to Carolyn’s van, which proved to be difficult, given the fact that Jenny’s headlights were broken following the crashing into the Flim-Flam’s vehicle. “Where do you think they are?” asked Lisa. “Hopefully, inside,” said Jenny, pointing at Wilson Hall. “Let’s go find them, shall we?” “Yes,” called a gruff voice from the backseat, “let’s.” Lisa and Jenny then felt two horns poking them in the back of the necks. Flim and Flam both stuck their horns through the space between the backrest and the headrest at their enemies. Knowing that any sudden movement could spell death for them, Jenny and Lisa put their hands up, surrendering to the two unicorns. “That’s a good filly,” said Flim. “Now get out of the car.” Jenny and Lisa did exactly as they were told. They slowly and obediently stepped out of the car. Flim and Flam both leapt from the back seats to prevent Jenny or Lisa from slamming the doors on them and potentially rendering them unconscious again, their horns still aimed perfectly at Jenny and Lisa’s heads. “Forward,” ordered Flam. “Now!” Jenny and Lisa walked through the parking lot, the Flim-Flam brothers’ horns still guiding them. “Be sure to get your wallet ready when we get there,” said Lisa with a slight, but unsure smile. Jenny rolled her eyes. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Emma, Applejack, and Shining Armor were thrown from their portal towards the ground. Shining Armor landed on his feet and used his magic to levitate Emma and Applejack before they could hit. Finally, Shining Armor floated them back down to the ground on their feet. “Thank ya kindly, Shining,” said Applejack. “Yes,” agreed Emma, “thanks.” “Where is everyone?” asked Shining Armor. “It seems that they separated us,” said Emma. “Now why in the wide, wide, world of Equestria would they do that?” asked Applejack. A giggle suddenly rang through the air. “Please don’t tell me you’re that dense,” spoke a voice that Emma was all too familiar with. Shining Armor, Applejack, and Emma looked forward to see Kyle standing there. Emma was at first somewhat relieved to see him, but her smile was soon held back upon seeing Kyle’s evil smile. “Kyle?” she asked, concerned. “Emma?” he said, mimicking her voice. As Kyle laughed at his mockery, Emma, Applejack, and Shining Armor were horrified, knowing that this wasn’t the Kyle from yesterday; it was Kyle from the Riverwalk Tournament. “Kyle!” yelled Applejack. “What’s gotten into you? Did Rae do this to you?” “For your information,” shouted Kyle theatrically, “I’ve never felt better. In fact, being bad is the only thing that gives me joy.” “Kyle!” scolded Emma. “I know that’s not true. You told me yourself.” “Well, sweetums, you just broke the first rule with me; never believe what I say.” Emma’s teeth began to grind as Kyle laughed. “Now,” continued Kyle. “I’ve come to collect your Stone of Equus monster, and I haven’t got all night, so let’s make this quick.” “My thought’s exactly!” yelled Emma as she unsheathed her D-Pad. Applejack and Shining Armor did the same with theirs. Kyle’s arm went alight, his D-Pad appearing on his arm from the blaze. Emma, Shining Armor, Applejack and Kyle drew five cards from their decks. “DUEL!” they all yelled. Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack vs. Kyle Emma’s Turn: Emma activates Graceful Charity, drawing three cards and discarding two. Next, she activates the effect of Gishki Shadow in her hand, discarding it to add a Gishki ritual spell card from her deck to her hand, choosing Gishki Aquamirror. Emma then activates Salvage, adding two WATER monsters with 1500 or less ATK from her graveyard to her hand, choosing Gishki Shadow and Mermail Abyssnose. Emma summons Gishki Shadow (ATK: 1200 DEF: 1000). Emma activates Gishki Aquamirror, tributing Gishki Shadow, which can be treated as all tributes for a ritual summon, to ritual summon Evigishki Zealgigas (ATK: 3200 DEF: 0). Emma activates Evigishki Zealgigas’ effect, paying 1000 life points to draw one card. Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack’s Life Points: 12000 -> 11000 Emma places two cards face down and ends her turn. Status: Hand-3 Life-11000 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-2 *************************************************** “A strong monster,” accounted Kyle aloud, “a decent number of face down cards, and a strong hand. Pfft. As if those things would phase a master class duelist such as myself.” *************************************************** Kyle’s Turn: Kyle activates Temple of the Kings, allowing him to activate trap cards the same turn they’re set. Kyle sets and activates Sixth Sense, calling two numbers (5 and 6). A die is rolled. If the result is any of the two called numbers, Kyle draws cards equal to that amount. The die lands on 6. Kyle draws six cards. Kyle activates Card Destruction, having all players send their hands to the graveyard and draw cards equal to the amount sent. Shining Armor activates the effect of Heraldic Beast Leo, adding a Heraldic Beast monster from his deck to his hand when it’s sent to the graveyard. Kyle activates Rekindling, special summoning as many FIRE monsters with 200 DEF from his graveyard as possible, choosing Flamvell Grunika (ATK: 1700 DEF: 200), Laval Forest Sprite (ATK: 300 DEF: 200), and Flamvell Archer (ATK: 1000 DEF: 200), and Laval Magma Cannoneer (ATK: 1700 DEF: 200). Kyle tributes Laval Magma Cannoneer to summon Laval Burner (ATK: 2100 DEF: 1000). Kyle tunes Laval Burner with Laval Forest Sprite to synchro summon Ancient Flamvell Diety (ATK: 2500 DEF: 200). When Ancient Flamvell Diety is synchro summoned, Kyle can remove a number of cards from his opponent’s graveyard up to the number of cards in their hand and have Ancient Flamvell Deity gain 200 ATK for each card sent, choosing Shining Armor (5 x 200 = 1000, ATK: 2500 -> 3500). Kyle tunes Laval Magma Cannoneer with Flamvell Archer to synchro summon Laval Stennon (ATK: 2700 DEF: 1800). When Laval Stennon is synchro summoned, Kyle must discard one card. With Laval Forest Sprite’s effect, when it’s sent from the field to the graveyard, all Laval monsters gain 200 ATK for each Laval monster in the graveyard (5 x 200 = 1000, ATK: 2700 -> 3700). Kyle sets one card. Kyle attacks Evigishki Zealgigas with Ancient Flamvell Deity. Emma tries to activate Mirror Force, but Kyle activates his face down Dark Bribe, negating and destroying Mirror Force and letting Emma draw one card. The attack goes through. Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack’s Life Points: 11000 -> 10700 Kyle attacks Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack directly with Laval Stennon. Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack’s Life Points: 10700 -> 7000 During the end phase, Laval Stennon’s ATK returns to normal (ATK: 3800 -> 2800). Kyle places one card face down and ends his turn. Status: Hand-4 Life-12000 Monsters-2 Face Down Cards-1 *************************************************** “Kyle,” groaned Emma, kneeling on one knee, trying to get up, “don’t you remember anything?” “I certainly remember almost killing your brother,” giggled Kyle. “Oh, I see. You were wondering if I ever had feelings for you. The only feeling I ever had was an aching stomach from when I laughed after beating you and your brother so many times when we were younger.” Emma’s furious tears began to form in her eyes as Kyle laughed at her expense. However, two white, hooved arms walked up to Emma’s left side. Shining Armor then lowered his head down and picked Emma up by her jacket collar with his teeth, allowing her to stand back up. “You know,” said Shining Armor, “I don’t appreciate you treating little sisters that way in front of me.” “Ooh,” mocked Kyle in a feigned intimidated voice, “and what are you going to do about it?” Shining Armor smiled. *************************************************** Shining Armor’s Turn: Shining Armor activates the spell Burial from a Different Dimension, targeting up to three banished monsters and returning them to his graveyard. Next, he activates the quick-play spell Forced Xyz, having his opponent xyz summon a monster if the appropriate xyz materials are on the field. Kyle overlays Laval Stennon and Ancient Flamvell Deity to xyz summon Olivine Dragon (ATK: 3000 DEF: 2500). Shining Armor then activates Advanced Heraldry Art, allowing him to special summon two Heraldic Beast monsters from his graveyard and then xyz summon a monster using exactly those cards as xyz material, choosing Heraldic Beast Leo (ATK: 2000 DEF: 1000) and Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon (ATK: 1000 DEF: 1600). Shining Armor overlays Heraldic Beast Leo and Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon to xyz summon Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage (ATK: 2400 DEF: 1800). Shining Armor activates Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage’s effect, targeting one xyz monster the opponent controls and gaining the target’s ATK, name, and effects until the end phase, choosing Olivine Dragon (ATK: 2400 -> 3000). Also, the target’s effects are negated and its ATK becomes 0 until the end phase (ATK: 3000 -> 0). Shining Armor normal summons Heraldic Beast Aberconway (ATK: 1800 DEF: 900). Next, he special summons Heraldic Beast Eale from his hand, as he controls at least two Heraldic monsters (ATK: 1000 DEF: 1800). Shining Armor attacks Olivine Dragon with Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage. Kyle attempts to activate Magic Cylinder, but Emma activates her own Trap Jammer, negating and destroying Magic Cylinder. The attack goes through. Kyle’s Life Points: 12000 -> 9000 Shining Armor attacks Kyle directly with Heraldic Beast Eale. Kyle’s Life Points: 9000 -> 8000 Shining Armor attacks Kyle directly with Heraldic Beast Aberconway. Kyle’s Life Points: 8000 -> 6200 During the end phase, Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage’s ATK returns to normal (ATK: 3000 -> 2400). Shining Armor places one card face down and ends his turn. Status: Hand-1 Life-7000 Monsters-3 Face Down Cards-1 *************************************************** “Son of a bitch,” grunted Kyle, surprised and angered by Shining Armor’s massive onslaught of damage. “Hurts, doesn’t it?” asked Shining Armor with contempt in his voice. “I only learned from the best,” he said, tilting his head towards Emma. Emma, upon noticing his gesture, smiled. “Then please,” spoke Kyle, “allow me to teach you a lesson you soon won’t forget.” *************************************************** Kyle’s Turn: Kyle uses Temple of the Kings’ effect, setting and activating Xyz Reborn, special summoning Olivine Dragon from his graveyard and attaching Xyz Reborn to it as xyz material. Kyle then activates Monster Reborn, special summoning Laval Stennon from his graveyard. Next, he activates Battle Waltz, special summoning a Waltz token with the same Type, Attribute, Level, ATK, and DEF as a synchro monster he controls to the field. Kyle overlays Olivine Dragon, Laval Stennon, and the Waltz token to xyz summon Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon (ATK: 4500 DEF: 3800). Kyle activates Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon’s effect. By detaching one xyz material from it, Kyle can destroy an attack position xyz monster that his opponent controls and inflict damage equal to the difference between Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon's ATK and the destroyed monster’s ATK, choosing Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage. Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack’s Life Points: 7000 -> 4900 Kyle then attacks Heraldic Beast Aberconway with Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon, but Shining Armor activates Heraldry Change, special summoning one Heraldic Beast monster from his hand and ending the battle phase, choosing Heraldic Beast Basilisk (ATK: 1000 DEF: 1400). Kyle ends his turn. Status: Hand-2 Life-6200 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-0 *************************************************** Well, shoot! thought Applejack. I certainly can’t beat his dragon, but I gotta’ hand it to ya’ Shining Armor, you sure know how to help out. “Yo, Shining!” yelled Applejack. “Mind if I borrow one of yer’ monsters?” “Of course!” he responded. “Thanks a bunch!” *************************************************** Applejack’s Turn: Applejack summons XX-Saber Boggart Knight (ATK: 1900 DEF: 1000). When XX-Saber Boggart Knight is normal summoned, Applejack can special summon an X-Saber monster from her hand, choosing X-Saber Palomuro (ATK: 200 DEF: 300). Applejack tunes XX-Saber Boggart Knight and Heraldic Beast Basilisk with X-Saber Palomuro to synchro summon XX-Saber Gottoms (ATK: 3100 DEF: 2600). Applejack then activates the field spell Saber Vault, having all X-Saber monsters gain 100 ATK and lose 100 DEF times their level (9 x 100 = 900, ATK: 3100 -> 4000, DEF: 2600 -> 1700). Applejack places two cards face down and ends her turn. Status: Hand-1 Life-4900 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-2 *************************************************** Kyle couldn’t help but laugh. “That’s it?” he howled. “That’s all you can do? Well, this was easy.” *************************************************** Kyle’s Turn: Kyle attacks Heraldic Beast Eale, but Applejack activates Scrap-Iron Scarecrow, negating the attack and setting her trap back on the field. Kyle places one card face down and ends his turn. Status: Hand-2 Life-6200 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-1 *************************************************** Kyle was now fuming. Shining Armor had all Emma needed to summon her Stone of Equus monster except for a level 4 monster. Kyle could tell that the odds were for Emma. *************************************************** Emma’s Turn: Emma summons Mermail Abyssmander (ATK: 100 DEF: 2000). Emma overlays Mermail Abyssmander, Heraldic Beast Aberconway, and Heraldic Beast Eale to xyz summon Sapphire Serpent (ATK: 2800 DEF: 2200). Emma equips Sapphire Serpent with Mist Body, preventing its destruction in battle. Emma attacks Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon with Sapphire Serpent, but Kyle activates Negate Attack, ending the battle phase. Emma places one card face down and ends her turn. Status: Hand-1 Life-4900 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-1 *************************************************** “HAHAHA!” laughed Kyle. “I guess I should thank you, Shining Armor! After all, without your monsters, Emma wouldn’t have been able to summon new prey for my dragon.” “Just you try,” grunted Emma, her voice choking with teary eyes. “What’s the matter, sweety? You look so upset.” Kyle then “got” it. “Wait, you mean you actually have feelings for me?” Emma knew what Kyle’s response would be, but she couldn’t bear to hear it. As predicted, Kyle cackled causing more tears to stream down Emma’s face as she sunk to her knees. “You should’ve learned to keep away from me five years ago, you silly woman.” *************************************************** Kyle’s Turn: Kyle activates the effect of Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon, detaching one xyz material to destroy an attack position xyz monster and inflict damage equal to the difference in their ATKs, but Applejack activates Braveheart, paying half of her life points to negate the effect. Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack’s Life Points: 4900 -> 2500 Kyle places one card face down and ends his turn. Status: Hand-2 Life-6200 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-1 *************************************************** “And what was the point of that?” asked Kyle. “You would have received a lot less damage had you let me destroy your monster.” “Of course that would work out well for you,” spoke Shining Armor, “but the point of that was that it’s going to help me destroy your monster.” “Say what?” *************************************************** Shining Armor’s Turn: Shining Armor activates the effect of Heraldic Beast Unicorn in his graveyard, banishing it to special summon a Psychic-type xyz monster in his graveyard, although its effects are negated, choosing Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage. Next, Shining Armor activates Xyz Tresure, drawing a number of cards equal to the number of xyz monsters on the field (3). Shining Armor equips Sapphire Serpent with Xyz Jeweled Crown, making its rank its level (Rnk.: 4 -> Lvl.: 4). Also, the monster equipped with Xyz Jeweled Crown can be treated as two xyz materials. Shining Armor then summons Heraldic Beast Twin-Head Eagle (ATK: 1200 DEF: 1400). Shining Armor overlays Sapphire Serpent and Heraldic Beast Unicorn to xyz summon Number 69: Heraldry God – Coat of Arms (ATK: 2600 DEF: 1400). When Number 69: Heraldry God – Coat of Arms is special summoned, the effects of all other xyz monsters are negated. Shining Armor activates Number 69: Heraldry God – Coat of Arms’ effect, allowing him to gain the name and effects of another xyz monster on the field, choosing Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage. Shining Armor activates Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage’s effect through Number 69: Heraldry God – Coat of Arms, targeting one xyz monster the opponent controls and gaining the target’s ATK, name, and effects until the end phase, choosing Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon (ATK: 2600 -> 4500). Also, the target’s effects are negated and its ATK becomes 0 until the end phase (ATK: 4500 -> 0). Shining Armor activates Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon’s effect through Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage’s effect through Number 69: Heraldry God – Coat of Arms’ effect, detaching one xyz material to destroy an attack position xyz monster and inflict damage equal to the difference in their ATKs, choosing Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon. Kyle’s Life Points: 6200 -> 1700 Shining Armor then attacks Kyle directly with Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage, but Kyle activates Firewall, banishing a Pyro-type monster in his graveyard (Laval Burner) to negate the direct attack. During the end phase, Number 69: Heraldry God – Coat of Arms’ ATK returns to normal (ATK: 4500 -> 2600). Shining Armor ends his turn. Status: Hand-0 Life-2400 Monsters-2 Face Down Cards-0 *************************************************** Shining Armor panted, the energy he exerted in performing his move tuckering him out. He then looked to Emma, who gave him an assuring smile. The silence was then broken by Kyle, laughing once more. “So you think that that’s the end of my dragon?” he asked. “Me and Olivine have got a lot more tread in our tires.” *************************************************** Kyle’s Turn: During Kyle’s standby phases, he must pay 500 life points or destroy Firewall. Kyle destroys Firewall. Kyle activates Graceful Charity, drawing three cards and discarding two. Kyle summons Flamvell Baby (ATK: 800 DEF: 200). Kyle then uses Temple of the Kings’ effect to set and activate Dimension Trap, banishing a monster he controls and a trap card in his graveyard to make Dimension Trap’s effect the same as the banished trap, choosing Xyz Reborn, special summoning Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon from his graveyard and attaching Xyz Reborn to it as xyz material. Kyle activates the effect of Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon, detaching one xyz material to destroy an attack position xyz monster and inflict damage equal to the difference in their ATKs, choosing Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage. Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack’s Life Points: 2500 -> 400 Kyle attacks XX-Saber Gottoms’ with Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon, but Applejack activates Scrap-Iron Scarecrow, negating the attack and setting her trap back down. Kyle ends his turn. Status: Hand-1 Life-1700 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-0 *************************************************** Applejack couldn’t help but cower in the faces of Kyle’s supercharged ace. What in sweet Celestia’s name am I going to do now? she thought. Suddenly, her element necklace began to glow, inciting shock from Emma, Shining Armor, and Kyle. “What? Impossible!” Kyle spat. “How could your element be working without the other six?” “Apparently,” answered Applejack, “fate needs it to work. And just who am I to tempt it?” The top card on Applejack’s deck began to glow. *************************************************** Applejack’s Turn: Applejack equips XX-Saber Gottoms with Element of Harmony – Honesty, playing with her hand revealed. She has an X-Saber Axel. Applejack attacks Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon with XX-Saber Gottoms. With Element of Harmony – Honesty’s effect, the monster equipped to it cannot be destroyed in battle. Also, when the equipped monster attacks an opponent’s monster, that monster is destroyed immediately and without damage calculation. Applejack ends her turn. Status: Hand-1 Life-400 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-1 *************************************************** “Im…” stammered Kyle, literally frightened out of his wits, “Im– Impossible! My dragon cannot be defeated!” “Well it seems I just did,” confidently stated Applejack. Emma couldn’t help but feel a massive surge of confidence rain over her upon the disappearance of Kyle’s dragon. “No,” Kyle continued to stutter, “I’ll just bide some time. I show you novices what for!” *************************************************** Kyle’s Turn: Kyle sets one monster and ends his turn. Status: Hand-1 Life-1700 Monsters-1 Face Down Cards-0 *************************************************** “Kyle!” yelled Emma. “You’re through! You have been controlled by a dark and terrible force for far too long now. Let me bring you back into the light!” *************************************************** Emma’s Turn: Emma activates her own Monster Reborn, special summoning Evigishki Zealgigas from her graveyard. Next, she activates her face down Xyz Reborn, special summoning Sapphire Serpent from her graveyard and attaching Xyz Reborn to it as xyz material. Emma attacks Kyle’s face down monster with Evigishki Zealgigas, which was a Flamvell Guard (ATK: 100 DEF: 2000). Emma then attacks Kyle directly with Sapphire Serpent. Kyle’s Life Points: 1700 -> 0 Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack win. _________________________________________________________________________________________ As the force from Emma’s hit, threw Kyle to the ground, Emma ran to him. As Emma got closer, both Olivine Dragon and Ultra Olivine Tri-Dragon were plucked from Kyle’s graveyard and were absorbed into the dome. Emma slid to her knees and cradled Kyle’s torso in her arms. Applejack and Shining Armor ran towards them as well. Strangely, despite the duel being over, Sapphire Serpent remained on the field. “Kyle!” she sobbed, shaking Kyle to get him to awaken. “Please, wake up!” Kyle’s answer came in the form of a cough. Emma, while somewhat relieved to see Kyle alive and conscious, was hesitant, unsure of which Kyle she was holding. “Emma,” he wheezed. His voice, while damaged, was devoid of the brazen and cold tone Emma, Shining Armor, and Applejack had to suffer through. Emma pulled Kyle in and hugged him. With Kyle’s head hung over Emma’s shoulder, he saw Applejack and Shining Armor standing there. “You’re here!” he exclaimed. “Where are the others?” “It’s just us for now, Kyle,” said Applejack. “Now we just need to find them,” added Shining Armor. “Come on!” shouted Emma, trying to pull Kyle to his feet, but to no avail; he was too heavy. “We have to find them.” “Sorry,” sighed Kyle. “I can’t come with.” “What? Why not.” “Before Rae transformed me back into a monster, she stole mine and Luna’s lifeforce. The only thing keeping me alive was Rae’s ambition.” “No…” Jenny began to sob again. “No, you’re not dying here. I won’t let you.” Kyle grabbed the sleeve of Emma’s jacket. “Emma, please. I’ve tried my best and I failed. You and everyone else must carry the torch for me.” Applejack and Shining Armor’s eyes began to fill with tears as well. “By the way, Shining Armor,” said Kyle, looking to the white unicorn. “Awesome job. Twilight and Cadance would be really proud.” Shining Armor laughed uncomfortably, knowing that it would be one of the last condolences he would receive from one of his allies. “Emma,” he continued, his voice only growing weaker, “thank you for being there. I’m sorry for everything that ever happened to your and your brother. I… I… li… lo….” Kyle’s eyes closed and his arms fell limp. Emma couldn’t take it. She pulled Kyle close to her chest, her tears falling on the back of his trenchcoat. “I know,” she silently cried. “I love you too.” Emma, in a final gesture of kindness, began to kiss Kyle on the mouth and put her hand on the back of his head, feeling the warmth of his lips and the softness of his hair for the first and final time. Applejack and Shining Armor were now openly weeping, mourning the loss of their friend. Suddenly, a roar rang from behind them, shocking Applejack and Shining Armor, but not phasing Emma. The two ponies looked up to see Sapphire Serpent fly over them and Emma, its xyz material still attached to it. Then, the xyz material flew into its forehead, causing a bright flash to emit from it. Suddenly, gold sparkles began to shower over Emma and Kyle as she continued kissing him. Shining Armor and Applejack were still shocked over what they were seeing. When the final sparkles fell over the two lovers, Emma pulled herself away from Kyle, still upset over his death. Almost immediately, Kyle jolted awake and gasped for air, scaring Emma. Kyle looked at his hands, unsure of his own consciousness. “Emma!” he exclaimed, sounding much healthier than before. “I’m alive.” Emma, overcome with joy, hugged Kyle once more, with Kyle having enough strength to return the embrace. Applejack and Shining Armor stood on their hind legs and kicked their forearms into the air, happy over Kyle’s wellbeing. Emma and Kyle continued to hug each other, they heard the roar of a monster above them. Upon looking up, they both saw Sapphire Serpent hovering above them. The blue serpent then looked at Emma and Kyle and gave them a nod before becoming a beam of light which zapped itself into Emma’s Sapphire Serpent card which was still on Emma’s D-Pad. Emma and Kyle stood up while Emma placed her monsters back in her deck. “Welcome back,” said Shining Armor, gently pushing Kyle’s chest with the back of his hoof. “Kyle,” spoke Applejack, “when you mentioned that you and Luna were having your lifeforce taken, you also said that Rae turned you back into a monster. Did you see what happened to Luna by chance?” “All I can remember was Luna turning black and her eyes becoming like a cat’s,” he answered. “Black? Cat’s eyes? …Oh dear!” “What?” asked Emma. “What is it?” “No time! We have to find Luna!” Applejack ran towards the center of the ring, Emma, Shining Armor, and Kyle trying to keep up.