Two days ago, Canterlot was on a verge of apocalypse, without sun, without Princess to rule or even Captain of guards to keep the order within the city. Today, sun was shining, streets were clean and lively as always, Princess was back and even brought another with her. Apparently Nightmare Moon attacked Ponyville, but the Princess managed to not only take her out after long battle, but also save her own sister, Luna, from thousand years imprisonment she suffered from Nightmare Moon.
So aside from having two rulers, nothing changed and life was going as slowly as ever, especially in the University dorms.
“So, how do I look?” asked Moondancer, as she finally left the bathroom, now sporting a fancy, tight red dress, along with a golden necklace and matching purse. Twilight and Sunset, both sitting at the small foldable table, glanced at her.
“Like a tramp looking for porn producers to hire her.” answered honestly Sunset Shimmer, yawning.
“I wouldn't use these exact words...” Twilight Sparkle scratched her head “but yeah, what she said.”
“Perfect!” announced Moondancer, as she looked into their door mirror and made few last adjustments “Don't wait for me girls, I'll be late today.”
“You always are.” said Twilight “Even when you say you'll be late.”
“Well, that's the cost of being able to live a little,” Moondancer shrugged “you girls should join me once in a while, get some life.”
“Pass!” they both announced, now nervously tapping the table and waiting for her to get out. They loved her, but like family, at times she was the best when she was far away from them.
“So, who is the lucky bastard today?” asked Sunset, more out of boredom then curiosity “Anypony we know and should mourn already?”
“Yup, you know him. We all met him just two days ago.” she answered calmly, not taking her eyes of her reflection.
Twilight and Sunset nodded and looked back at their table, but quickly realized something.
“Wait, two days ago was...” Twilight Started, but Moondancer interrupted her.
“Yes, Summer Sun Celebration,” she nodded “I'm going with Silver Sword.”
Her friends looked at each other, raising an eyebrow, then back at Moondancer.
“Moonie, you do realize that he's...” Twilight started.
“Gay? Yes, I know.”
“You're not trying to 'convert' him, are you?”
“Oh heavens, no way!” she turned back to the two “Don't you girls see it?” Moondancer smiled brightly and waited for about a second, before bouncing and giggling like mad “I have my very own GAY BEST FRIEND! SQUEE”
Her happy outburst was met with a long pause and general ignorance.
“Sure, whatever makes you happy.” Sunset shrugged, Twilight nodding.
“Well, it's been fun talking to you girls,” she walked to the door and opened it with magic “but 'the hunt' won't begin by itself. So... see ya, nerds!” and with that she walked away and closed the door.
Sunset and Twilight looked at her for a moment before snorting.
“She did NOT just say that!” said Twilight, shaking her head.
“Like she's any better then us,” Sunset hoof waved and turned back to the table “okay, so where were we?”
“Right, let's see...” Twilight picked her hand of cards (why it's not called 'hoof' was beyond her) and looked through her options, humming. She levitated one of them into the air.
“Okay then, I summon Flamengo!” she put a card on her territory. It showed a large, burning flamingo that breathed fire. It had a power level of 3000, with 2000 life, with 'Energetic' keyword, meaning it could attack the same turn it is summoned. Just enough to defeat Sunset's Fireptile, a chameleon-like creature with flaming eyebeams, power level 1000 and 2000 life, with double attack special power. But something was wrong- Fireptile was immune to fire damage. Did Twilight make a mistake? No, impossible, this is a newbie error. Unless...
“And I'm attaching 'Twist the Elements' to it!” she announced happily, as she put a certain card from her hand to it. Sunset gasped. Twist the Elements was a 'modifier' card that is attached to your creature. Whenever it attacks, you may lower it's attack by 500 and change it's element to any other. A very rare tactic, requires a pro player and well made deck to pull of.
“And I'm attacking your Fireptile with it! HA!” she turned the card sideways, signifying that it's using its action (usually attack) “Any counters?” she asked with a smug face.
Sunset cringed. Twilight knew Sunset had nothing, because she just earlier used 'Demagify', which forced her opponent to discard any spells she had. All Sunset was left with, was a 'Sacrifice' (which could only be used on her turn and it was too late to use it without losing) and 'Electrical Rod' (which dealt lightning damage to its user, so it's best used on those immune to it). She shook her head and removed Fireptile from the game, also throwing a 'point' token to Twilight, who gladly accepted it.
She had just one token left, the end was near. Sunset had to trust her deck to pull out something amazing this turn. She pulled out...
“Hex Salmon?” she cried and FACED the table, shaking all the cards on it. It didn't matter, she lost anyway. Witch Salmon had a special ability- 'if this monster is in play at the start of your turn, you may take a monster from any trash pile and substitute it with it, paying no cost'. It sounds good, until you realize that protecting it for a turn was harder then just playing these monsters normally.
“Why do I even have this in my deck?” she lamented, while Twilight did her victory dance “I'll get you next time, Sparkle!”