//------------------------------// // Ride 2: Ride to Victory! // Story: Cardfight Vanguard Equestria Saga // by VanguardLuard //------------------------------// "Blaster Blade." said Rainbow Dash. "What luck with cards like that she actuality stands a chance." said Tiara. "I activate Blaster Blade's ability paying two from my damage zone I get to retire one of your rear-guards, I chose Tejas." said Apple Bloom. "It's been along time since I last say ha to you, Apple Bloom." said Spike. "Yah back then I was getting picked a Iot. Almost didn't want to go to school anymore. I felt like the world around me was collapsing." said Apple Bloom. "Hey Apple Bloom what's wrong?" said past Spike. Apple Bloom didn't answered and kept walking. "Hey Apple Bloom hold up! Here I want you to have this." said past Spike. "For me" past Apple Bloom said while grabbing the card. "You have really tough warrior in your hoofs there. So come on cheer up already, try to imagine yourself becoming big and powerful like the warrior on that card I just gave you." said past Spike. "But I...but I can't." said past Apple Bloom "Hahahaha while not at first, I guess. But if you believe in yourself nothing can stand in your way of getting big and strong like Blaster Blade." said past Spike. "I'll get strong?" asked past Apple Bloom. "From now on that image can be your power." said past Spike. "Ever since you gave this card to me life has been a little better each day. From the moment you gave this to me I wanted nothing more than to battle you. I even absented with the cards I would use to built my deck. But before I finished building it you moved away" said Apple Bloom. "Yah." said Spike. "You know when I was making this deck. I manage to forgets all the awful things in the world around me. I still can't picture myself as being any stronger. But the pony who showed me how to be happy again was you Spike. I call the Knight of Silence Gallatin to rear-guard. This battle is my way of saying thank you for helping me believe in myself that's all I needed." said Apple Bloom. (Flogal) (Blaster Blade) (Gallatin) 4 Damage 2 Flipped (Marron) (Wingal) (R) "With Wingal's support Blaster Blade attacks Nehalem!" (both no trigger). "He took another damage." said Tiara. "Next with the support of Marron, Flogal I attack Nehalem again (no trigger). I will attack Nehalem one more time with Gallatin." "Wow, a triple attack!" said Rainbow Dash. "This can't be the same Apple Bloom from school." said Tiara. (no trigger) "5 damage" said Silver Spoon. "One more and it's over for him. Spike's is finally going to lose." said Tiara. "Not likely he has even broken a sweat yet look. He's got some plan" said Rainbow Dash. "Alright its your turn now." said Apple Bloom. "I showed you how to be happy. I think you misunderstood Apple Bloom, I didn't care about your feelings one bit I just wanted you to start playing vanguard so I bet you in a way those bullies never could." said Spike. "That's so mean." said Spoon. "No wonder I couldn't beat him he's pure evil." said Tiara ‘Spike you wouldn't do that sort of thing. Twilight would be totally disappointed in you right now buddy.’ Rainbow thought. "That's a lie the Spike I know would never do something like that." said Apple Bloom. "Be quiet I'm not the pony you admire you made up some fairy tale in your head, aye-aye." Spike drew his card and smirked. ‘What?!’ Apple Bloom thought. "I guess it's about time I show you who I really am. RIDE THE VANGUARD BURN EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD WITH YOUR APOCALYPTIC FIRE, DRAGONIC OVERLORD. " "It's amazing." said Apple Bloom. "That's what he used on me." said Tiara. "This battle is over I call two Monica's and then I pay 3 from my damage zone to activate Dragonic Overlord's counter blast. Dragonic Overlord's power just went up by 5000 shale we." said Spike. (Bahr) (Overlord) (Monica) 5 Damage 3 Flipped (Monica) (Aermo) (Jarran) "With the support of Monica, Bahr attacks your Blaster Blade" said Spike. 13000 to 9000 "Stardust Trumpeter guard me." said Apple Bloom. 13000 to 19000 The Bahr tried swinging his sword hitting Trumpeter. Then he tried swinging again at Blaster Blade, but he stopped it with his sword. "I'm not through yet. With the support of Jarran, Monica attacks Blaster Blade." 11000 to 9000 "I guard with Gallatin." 11000 to 14000 "Monica kicks Gallatin, then Blaster Blade stuck his sword in the ground and she rethreaded." "Wow, she survived it." said Rainbow Dash. Apple Bloom was panting. "Used up your inter hoof to hold me back. It's too bad for you my attack aren't even close over yet. Dragonic Overlord it your turn now with the support of aermo, Dragonic Overlord attack Gallatin." 21000 to 10000 "Gallatin Why?" asked Apple Bloom "Now lets check the drive trigger." (no trigger) He burned Gallatin. "Gallatin is retired" said Apple Bloom. "All right the Dragonic Overlord stand up." said Spike. "What!?" said Apple Bloom in shock. "Oh my I guess you weren't aware of the Dragonic Overlords special ability. When his counter blast is activated and he bets an opponent's rear-guard he can stand back up. I wont stop attacking until all your units a burned to a crisp that's Dragonic Overlord's ability eternal flame." said Spike. "Then you’re...?" asked Apple Bloom "Attacking Floga." said Spike. 16000 to 5000 "And I think I will check the drive trigger her too." (no trigger) said Spike. He burned Flogal. "Flogal his also retired." said Apple Bloom. "Just like the last time Dragonic Overlord stands up" said Spike. "Oh no!" said Apple Bloom. "Now were talking!" said Rainbow Dash. "Can't you just imagine if I had one of those cards in my deck. I just need to score one and it will be all winning all the time." said Tiara. Sweetie Belle signed. "Now for the final swing I use Dragonic Overlord to attacks Blaster Blade." said Spike 16000 to 9000 "Lets check for a trigger. Now that's a pretty sweet bonus Tahur that's means 5000 more power plus one damaged." said Spike. "But that means" said Apple Bloom. "That's right another 2 damage plus to the 4 damage you already taken. It's over." said Spike. He burned Blaster Blade. Blaster Blade screamed in pain. "It's about time." said Tiara. "One damage (no trigger) and two." said Apple Bloom. "Ha!" said Spike. "Wait, this is...?" said Apple Bloom in a shocked tone. "The Yggdrasil Maiden Elaine." said Spike. "What is that?" asked Tiara. "Yggdrasil Maiden Elaine" said Rainbow Dash. "A heal trigger, when you trigger you can take a card back from your damage zone. But only if you have equal or more damage then your opponent" said Sweetie Belle. "Then that means..." said Apple Bloom. "That the battle isn't over yet." said Spike. ‘My damage zone is at its limit’ Apple Bloom thought. "It's your time to shine Apple Bloom." said Spike. "Thank you." said Apple Bloom "Apple Bloom is back on the attack, and Spike has 5 damage. All it will take is one more hit and this fights over!" said Tiara. "Looks like Apple Bloom is going to win." said Spoon. "To close to call Spike is a really good player there's no telling what he might do." said Rainbow "I don't believe any of that stuff you said to me earlier." said Apple Bloom. "Oh yah?" said Spike. "You expect me to believe you only gave me this Blaster Blade card so you can bully me later but, if that's the cases then I don't think this card would have inspired me to get stronger or give the courage that it did." said Apple Bloom. "Ha! What a joke." said Spike "No matter what you say this Blaster Blade has been really important to me and that will never change. I will always remember how gloomy I must have seen the day you were nice each to give me this card. I really looked up to you my memory tells me the truth. I can pitcher the way this battle is going to end I can pitcher my Blaster Blade as he leads the way to victory." said Apple Bloom. ‘Ha!’ thought Spike. Thinking he say Apple Bloom turned into Blaster Blade for a second there. "I call Elaine." A unicorn with long pointy ears and a green main and tall appeared. (Elaine) (Blaster Blade) (R) 5 Damage 1 Flipped (Marron) (Wingal) (R) "With support from Marron, Elaine attacks your Dragonic Overlord." said Apple Bloom. 13000 to 11000 "I guard with Tahr." 13000 to 21000 She attacks with magic shock, but an earth pony with a spear got in the way. "You don't stand a chance." said Spike. "Wow he blocked the attack" said Spoon. "Come on Apple Bloom" said Tiara. "If Spike can manage it defend agents this next attack, there's no way Apple Bloom could survive another turn against him. In other words Spikes going to win." said Rainbow. Apple Bloom only has one more attack but Spike is holding on to one defensive card that means. He has a defensive power of 21000. The attack power of Blaster Blade is 9000 pulse Wingal's is 6000 the ability adds 4000 that won't be enough thought Sweetie Bell. "This is it. I attack you with Blaster Blade." said Apple Bloom. 19000 to 11000 ‘I've been dreaming of this battle for a long time.” said Apple Bloom. "Go head attack Blaster Blade" said younger Apple Bloom.’ "I guard with Tahr. Sorry your attack isn't going to get though this time." said Spike. 19000 to 21000 ‘I've come this far please.’ "I check for a dive trigger this." said Apple Bloom. "Drive trigger activated increasing power by 5000 and damage by one." said Sweetie Bell. 24000 to 21000 "Then that means..." studded Rainbow. He slashed the spear in half. Then stabbed his sword in the dragon chest and sparks were flying (no trigger) the sword fell to the ground as the dragon disappeared. "That hit prove to be too much even for my Dragonic Overlord and I'm a spirit again my units have been removed from the planet Cray." said Spike. "So you've..."said Apple Bloom. "I have lost." said Spike picking up his cards. "Dude you beat him." said Rainbow. Spike turned the card and slided it to Apple Bloom. "But Spike..." said Apple Bloom. "It looks like that was your card after all." said Spike "No way!" said Apple Bloom "Hey, wait up Spike!" said Rainbow. "Hey Spike thanks a lot." said Apple Bloom ‘I did it’ Miss Cherilee asked "So who was the poet who wrote this words, Apple Bloom?" "Ah yes let me think, I don't know." "Oh come on Appleshy just guess." one student said. "I still cant believe it." thought Apple Bloom. "Lets go." said Tiara to Spoon. "You want to head down to Card Capital to day?" asked Spoon "Of course I got to find a way to tune my deck." said Tiara. "You sure like this game." "Quite the opposite, Vanguard likes me." "Tiara?" ask Apple Bloom. "What do you what?" asked Tiara "I was just wondering if you and me have a Vanguard battle some time?" asked Apple Bloom "WHT?!" they both said in shock. "So you want to bet me to a battle?" said Tiara. "No I'm still really new to Vanguard and I was hoping you could play me and maybe teach me a chapel of things?" asked Apple Bloom "Teach you? Look I don't want to waste my time teaching you how to play." said Tiara. "Ok, thanks anyway." said Apple Bloom. "Man Spike's so lame. He moved back here and starts acting like a big shot then he goes and loses to a rookie like Apple Bloom.” "Yeah, no kidding." said Spoon. "I wouldn't be surprise if he never shows his face in that store again." They both laugh. At the park Apple Bloom was laying on the grass being depressed when she heard some ponies a little younger then here talking. "Hey want to have a Cardfight?" said one. "Your on, my new deck is way stronger!" said the other. "Well I doubt it could beat my ultimate deck." "Oh yeah mine is the super ultimate times two." "Then mines the super duper ultimate." "Then mine the ultimate time infeaty." Then Apple Bloom remembered what Spike said to her. "Imaged your shelf big and strong." "That's right I'm a royal paladin the knights of strength and I'm going to get stronger with each battle. Spike." She left the park and headed to Card Capital. "Hello Sweetie Belle." said Apple Bloom. "Hi Apple Bloom" said Sweetie Belle. "Nopony is here." said Apple Bloom "While it is still early." said Sweetie Belle. "Yah I guess that must be it." Apple Bloom took a site depressed. "Are you waiting for somepony Apple Bloom?" asked Sweetie Bell "Yes, but I don't know if Spike coming, he probable hates me.”said Apple Bloom. ‘and after that time waiting’ Meow "You know I wouldn't be so sheer about that" said Sweetie Belle. "Spike you're here." said Apple Bloom. "Hey there Apple Bloom glad to see you." said Spike. "That makes two of us." said Rainbow. "I was hoping that..." said Apple Bloom. "Say no more buddy, how about you play me today" said Rainbow. "No way I got dibs on her!" said Tiara. "Then me!" said Spoon. Then startled to see who was here. "What's the matter?" asked Spike "Thanks a lot for coming down you guys" said Apple Bloom "Hahaha so good" said Rainbow "What are you doing here?" asked Tiara "What a shock." said Spoon. "You girls are to funny? You thought we wouldn't come back here after yesterday?" asked Rainbow With countless ponies playing trading card game they quickly become part of our daily lives. Those days the biggest of them all is Cardfight Vanguard. I never would have thought a game would change my life forever.