//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 Test from the Princess Part 2 // Story: Twilight's Journey in Battle City // by deleted account DNB //------------------------------// Twilight, feeling really shaky, decides to use the breathing technique Cadance taught her to calm her down. This gave Twilight a clear head to try to think her next move out. "Good thinking Twilight! Way to use that technique Cadance taught you!," shouted Spike. Seto Kaiba then asked, Cadance? Is she another of Twi's personal friends?" "Well, you could say that. She is Twi's sister in-law," confirmed Spike. "Is she?" "Yea she is Shining Armour's wife and she used to um foal... Uh.... babysit Twilight when she was younger." "I see." Twilight was just staring at her hand. That blast definitely hurt, Twi said to herself. I need to get back in this! Even though he has more life than I do, I can't give up! I have to remember who's counting on me: my friends, Cadance, Luna, my former teacher, and all of the citizens of Equestria. I can't let them down even if it means defeating Shining Armour! Ok let's check my hand. I have Diffusion, Mystical Space Typhoon, and Magic Jammer. Hm wait! I also have Zecora's effect. Maybe I can use it to add a "brew" card that could restore some of my life points! Ok here I go! Watch out world because Twilight Sparkle is about to make a comeback! I'm so lucky I didn't say that out loud!' "Alright BBBFF it's my move I draw! Perfect. Now, I activate Zecora's special ability. I once again discard one card to add a brew card to my hand. I discard this to add Brew of Life," exclaimed Twi. "Yugi," Yami said. "That card must be one that Zecora is needed for. I can't wait to find out wait it is!" "Me too Yami," Yugi replied. Twi then continued on with her move. "Now I'll use Brew of Life! Since Zecora is face up on the field, I can banish two spellcasters from my graveyard in order to increase my life points by 1000. I banish Gaia, the Unicorn of Earth and Gravel, the Earth Pegasus! Now Zecora do your thing!" A cauldron appeared in front of Zecora. It look just like the one she has at her house in the Everfree Forest. She started to stir in the essence of Gaia and Gravel into the cauldron. Yugi and the other spectators watched Zecora intently. Her mysterious making of the brew started to creep Mokuba out. He even left Spike's side to stand next to his older brother. Seto reassured his brother that it was all just holograms. "OO it is done, and now Twilight it's time for your time to become fun!," Zecora said to Twilight, but Yugi, Yami, Mokuba and Seto didn't hear it. Twi nodded to her Zebra friend. Zecora poured the brew into a cup. Twi then drank all of it, and surprisingly she could taste it! The young princess enjoyed the sour but sweet taste of the brew. She then saw that on her duel disk her life points increased. "Ah much better. Now I use Rockrose's effect. Now you will take another 900 points! Go Rockrose!," Twilight shouted. Shining Armour quickly pushed a button on his duel disk and then his facedown card came up. "Hold on! I activate my face down Shining Sacrifice! I tribute one of my monsters to negate your monster's effect and destroy it. I tribute Shining Cannon Holder in order to negate Rockrose's ability and destroy it. Go Shine Spark Surge!" Shining's monster quickly turned into sparks and it attacked the alicorn. It tried to resist but in the end it was destroyed. A big virtual explosion followed. Once the blast died down the others looked to make sure everything was alright. Yugi noticed that Twi only had Zecora left in play. He felt bad that all of the effort to summon Rockrose was ruined like a tornado sweeping through a city. Twi fell too her knees. She then shouted, "What! What!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Uh!!!!!!!! Now I'm back to pretty much square one!" Sunset from afar was cracking up at what she just saw! She was truly on the ground laughing so hard! Marik then quickly gave her a signal from the rare hunter which basically said, "Get yourself together or else!". The girl then arose and got back to observing the match. Seto saw the fire in Twi's eyes. The pure anger and sadness of losing a valuable monster. The eighteen year old could relate to Twilight during this situation because of him feeling the same way after Yugi had destroyed part of his Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon during Duelist Kingdom. He decided to give Twi some advice in the only way he knew how. "Twilight Sparkle get up right now! I won't allow a rival of my to act in this manner" "Rival?," Twi softly said as she faced him. "Now, get up or stay down it's your choice! I'd get up girl unless you want to loose this duel and risk getting out of the tournament! Now, get up! Right now!," shouted Kaiba. Twi slowly rose back up on her feet. The others were overjoyed to see Twilight standing again. Kiaba smiled for a second and then went back to shouting. "This duel isn't over till you lose all of your points! So shut up and duel! I know you can beat him if your just trust your instincts! You have shown Yugi that you know how to get your self out of a jam! So show me!," Seto shouted. Twilight flipped her hair back. She took Seto's advice to heart. The word's inspired her to believe that she could win. She turned to the Kaiba. She winked. Seto started to blush, yet it lasted so short no one noticed. "Ok let's continue," Twilight said. "I set these two cards face down and that's all! Hit me with your best shot cause I'm ready!" ************************************************** Twilight's Turn: She activates Zecora's effect. She discards Diffusion to add Brew of Life to her hand. She consecutively uses it. Since Zecora, the Brew Master is face up on the field, she can banish 2 Spellcaster type monsters from her grave to gain 1000 life points. She banishes Gaia, the Unicorn of Earth and Gravel, the Earth Pegasus. Twilight's Life Points: (2700- 3700) She then activates Rockroses effect, but Shining Armour activates his face down trap Shining Sacrifice.It's effect allows him to tribute one "Shining" monster to negate a monster's effect and destroy it. He tributes Shining Cannon Holder in order to negate Rockrose's ability and destroy it. She sets Mystical Space Typhoon and Magic Jammer and ends her turn. Status: Hand-1 Life- 3700 Monsters-1 Face down cards-2. ************************************************** Spike then said, "That's it Twilight Wahoo!" "Thanks Spike! With you and the others cheering me I will win the duel and prove that I can handle that card! Now go!" Shining responded,"If you insist. My move, and since it's been two turns Sun Rise's effect now summons the card that will surely test your abilities. So I now summon the brightest light, Celestia, the Alicorn of the Sun!" When he put the card on his duel disk a great light beamed out of it. The light headed towards the sun. Then a symbol of Celestia's cutie mark appeared. It came down in front of Shining Armour. Then the symbol disappeared, and a tall, white alicorn with a flowing multi-colored mane came out. The observes were in shock, but especially Twilight and Spike. The alicorn's appearance really puzzled Kaiba. So that's what he was setting up for, Seto Kiaba said to himself. It's. It's really girly. Well Twilight sure seems nervous about it so it must be powerful. Hey! If Twilight win's she get's that card. This gives me a even bigger reason to challenge her so I can add it to my deck! "Yugi so this is Princess Celestia," Yami stated. "Twilight's teacher and ruler of Equestria. She sure is beautiful, yet has a powerful aura about her. I can't wait to find out what she is capable of." Yugi responded,"I too want to find out. For Twilight's sake, I hope she can beat it." "Luckily for you Twiley, Celestia can't attack the turn it was summoned with Sun Rise," Shining explained. "Phew," Twilight said as she wiped the sweat of her forehead. Shining quickly said,"Hey! That doesn't mean I'm done yet! I activate one of Celestia's effects. This card has a different special effect depending on if it was tribute or special summoned. Since it was special summoned, she gains 200 atk and def for every monster in my grave with the same attribute. All the 5 monsters in my graveyard are light, so Celestia's attack and defense go up by 1000! Go Element Boost!" Light's were flying out of Twi's brother's grave. The light were absorbed into Celestia's horn. She then spread her huge wings as the duel disk displayed her attack and defense points rising. It displayed that it's attack was 4200 and it's defense is 3000. "Seto!," Mokuba shouted to his brother. "That alicorn is almost as strong as your Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon now! Just imagine if he had more light monsters in the grave!" Mokuba's right, Kiaba pondered.This Celestia is seems to be just as powerful as the Egyptian god cards. This makes me want it even more now! I can't wait to see what else this beast can do! Shining then added,"Another thing you may want to know. Celestia can't be destroyed by the effects of your magic, trap, or monster cards." Twi responded, "That means." Yugi said,"It can only be destroyed by battle. This make's it almost impossible to beat since it's attack is so high, and since Ring of Magnetism is on Shining Guard, she can't attack Celestia until she beats Guard." Spike then quickly started to rant,"So what if it seems impossible! Twilight has gotten out of way worse situations during our time with our friends back home, and she will get out of this too! Come everyone let's cheer even louder! Twilight we believe in you!" Mokuba then shouted,"Ya! Go Twilight go! "We now you can!," Yugi and Yami shouted simultaneously. Seto then joined in,"Show your brother how a true duelist destroys a powerful monster! Now shut up and do it!" A tears of joy ran down Twilight's face. She faced her friends and gave them a confident look. The group responded with giving her a thumbs up. Twi then slowly turned back to the game. She pressed a button on her duel disk. "I activate my face down Mystical Space Typhoon!," Twilight Sparkle cheerfully shouted. This allows me to destroy one magic or trap card on the field and I pick Ring of Magnetism!" The ring around the guard was gone! The group then cheered for Twilight. Sunset and Marik were just tearing their hairs out meteorically speaking. Sunset was so mad she started to burn up in anger. The girl then noticed someone was behind her. "Oh. It's just you. What do you want? Can't you see I'm busy!," Sunset said to the person. The person replied,"Busy? Doing what? Stalking?" "I'm not stalking, I'm just observing her. Besides Marik is doing it too. Why don't you yell at him? Well." "Ok good point, but your wasting your time. We should be going and collecting locator cards for the finals, not watching that so called "princess" duel her captain of the royal guard brother." "Whatever you say, won't change my mind. This duel is just getting interesting look at the field." "Is that?" "Yep it's Celestia. You see according to her brother that card has her and Luna's power in it, and get this it changes depending on the time of day! This card could rival the Egyptian god cards that Marik desires. I know once Twilight get's her hands on it she will definitely be a tougher opponent. This is why I'm recording and observing her! So that I will be prepared to face her in the finals!" "Have fun with that honey. Now, I'm going out to get more locator cards. Remember we have to meet Marik at the docks in a hour and half because that's when his boat gets here. Until then Sunset Shimmer. "Later Flash." The boy then disappeared. Back at the dueling site, Shining Armour ended his turn. ************************************************** Shining Armour's Turn: Sun Rise's effect special summons Celestia, the Alicorn of the Sun from the deck. (ATK: 3200 DEF:2000). It can't attack during the turn it was special summoned with Sun Rise. It's effect add's 200 attack and defense points for each monster in his graveyard with the same attribute. Since he has 5 monsters in his graveyard that are all light attributed, Celestia gains 1000 attack and defense making it have 4200 attack and 3000 defense. He ends his turn. Status: Hand-1 Life- 3100 Monsters-2 Face down cards-1. ************************************************** "Alright it's my move!," shouted Twilight. "I draw! I play the magic card Shrink! This cut's Celestia's attack in half. Now I use Zecora's effect I send Tribute to the Doomed to the grave in order to add Power Brew to my hand!" "Yes! Now Celestia only has 2100 attack points now! This is your chance Twilight!," Yugi shouted. Twilight continued,"I switch Zecora into attack position. Now I use Power Brew! Now I send the top five cards of my deck to the graveyard in exchange to double Zecora's attack till the start of my next turn! Go Zebra up!" Zecora's stripes started to glow red! She looked really powerful as her attack rose. "Yes! Now, Twilight attack it!," Seto shouted. She nodded. "You know what to do Zecora! Attack with Zebra Zag Stomp!" The attack was about to hit when a force field went around Celestia. The crowd was shocked. "What happened?," Mokuba said. Twi then called out, "Hey! How was my attack blocked?" Shining Armour replied,"It was blocked by my trap Wabaku! When I play this for the rest of the turn all of my monsters can't be destroyed and I take no battle damage. Nice try little sister. I was just a few step's ahead of you." He even had a plan if Twilight got a strong enough monster, Seto thought. Twilight's brother is a deep strategist like me. I hope that run's in the family because if it doesn't it looks like Twilight will be kicked out of the tournament. "I. I. Guess I'll have to end my turn. It's your move.," Twi said with tears in her eyes. ************************************************** Twilight's Turn: Twilight uses Shrink to half Celestia's attack. She then activates Zecora's effect by discarding Tribute to the Doomed to add Power Brew. She switches Zecora to attack position, and activates Power Brew. Since Zecora is face up on the field, she can send the top five cards of her deck to the grave to double Zecora's attack until the start of her next turn. Zecora attacks, but Shining activates Wabaku which prevents Celestia from being destroyed in battle and he takes no damage. She ends her turn. Status: Hand-0 Life- 3700 Monsters-1 Face down cards-1. ************************************************** She was on the ground crying. Her endurance, heart, and skill were being tested during the course of the duel. It seems that she was at her breaking point. The girl had lost hope, and so did Mokuba and Kiaba. Yugi even started to doubt Twilight, but suddenly Yami jumped in. He used the puzzle to take control of Yugi's body. "Twilight!," shouted Yami. "Yami?" "You're still in this duel!" "But, Yam uh, Yugi he broke only chance I had to beat Celestia!" "That's not true! Look at your field. You still have an ace up your sleeve!" "Magic Overload? Huh! I still have Magic Overload!" "That's right! If you can manage to get one more counter on it, you can unleash it's power! Twilight did Joey give up when you put his back against the wall? Did I give up when Pegasus was about to win and send me to the Shadow Relam? No we both didn't and you shouldn't either because your still in this. If you believe in your cards than anything can happen. Now, stand up and get back in the game!" "Your right! I'm still in this and I'm not giving up! Not now! Not ever!!!!" She stood up and wiped her tears. She faced her brother. "Nice speech Yugi, but I thought mine was better." "Why don't you focus on watching the duel and supporting Twilight instead of pestering me Kaiba." "My move! I use Shining Catapult. I tribute my guard so I can destroy one of your face down cards!," Shining Armour shouted. Guard was launched out of the Catapult and it landed on Twi's facedown card. The card was destroyed. "With another light monster in the grave Celestia gains 200 more attack and defense points," Mokuba stated. Twi's brother then continued,"Now Celestia attack with celestial sun beam!" Celestia flew into the air, her wings flapping hard. The magic aura surrounded her horn. She fired a light beam right into Zecora. Zecora yelled,"Glad I could help my friend," as she was destroyed. "I end my turn!." Shining said. ************************************************** Shining Armour's Turn: He activated Shining Catapult. He tributes Shining Guard to destroy one face down card on the field selecting Twi's only face down card. Since Guard was sent to the graveyard, Celestia's attack and defense rise to 4400 and 3200 respectively. Celestia attacks and destroys Zecora. Twilight's Life Points: 3700->2300 He ends his turn. Status: Hand-1 Life- 3100 Monsters-1 Face down cards-0. ************************************************** "Twilight! It's your move! Now make all of us proud!," exclaimed Spike. "Twilight." "Yes Seto." "Win this duel." "Thanks. I definitely will with you and others cheering me on! Now it's my move, I belive in my cards! Here I go! I draw!!!!" Perfect, Twi said to herself. "I activate Pot of Greed which allows me to draw two cards! Next I'll use Monster Reborn to summon Star Swirl the Bearded, the Wisest Unicorn from my graveyard! Come forth Star Swirl!." Twilight proclaimed. "Sis, how did that get in your graveyard?" "It was one of the cards sent to the grave by the Power Brew I used last turn." "Well, what do you know?" "Now, since a spellcaster was summoned Magic Overload gains one counter, finally giving it five!" Yami then shouted,"This is your chance so take it!" "Right Yami!," Twi said. "I use Magic Overload's effect! Since it has 5 counters on it, I can send it to the graveyard and also remove all the monsters in my graveyard from the game in order to negate Celestia's abilities and reduce it's attack to 0! Go Overload rainbow!" The spell exploded, but a rainbow of colors came out of it. It surrounded the white alicorn. It drained all of the color out of it. The duel disk system displayed it's current attack which was 0. Twilight then said,"That's not all. I use Star Swirl the Bearded, the Wisest Unicorn's special ability. It returns all of the magic cards in both of our graves and it gains 200 attack for each of them! Star Swirl returns 13 cards so, it's attack increases by 2600 making it's attack now 5400!" Star Swirl was glowing from all of it's attack power! The crowd was amazed at what a play Twilight just did. The group shouted,"Go Twilight!" "Alright! Star Swirl attack Celestia with swirling star shower!," Twilight shouted. Stars were raining all over Celestia. Twi had a small tear coming down her face as she basically destroyed a image teacher. Shining fell to his knees. ************************************************** Twilight's Turn: Twilight uses Pot of Greed. She draws two cards. She uses Monster Reborn to special summon Star Swirl the Bearded, the Wisest Unicorn from her graveyard (ATK;2800 DEF:2000). Magic Overload gains one more counter (5). She sends it to the grave and banishes all the monsters in her grave to negate Celestia's effect and reduce it's attack to 0. Star Swirl's effect activates: returns it every magic card from the grave to each players respective decks, and Star Swirl gains 200 attack for each. It returns 13 cards so it gains 2600 attack points. Star Swirl attacks Celestia. Shining Armour's Life Points: 3100->0 Twilight wins, ************************************************* Spike ran up to Twilight and hugged her! Spike, with tears in his eyes, said,"I knew you could do it Twilight. I'm so proud!" Twilight whispered,"Thanks for always being their for me Spike! When we get home I'll take you too Joe's doughnut shop in Canterlot." When the two got up they ran and hugged Shining Armour. After their hug they walked back over to the others. "Hey! As Battle City Commissioner I say you Shining Armour have to give your rarest card to Twilight since she won!," Mokuba stated. He pulled Celestia and the almost blank card out of his deck as well as three locator cards and gave them to Twilight. She placed the cards it in a special box that Yugi gave her. The others shook Shining Armour's hand. Shining then told Yami and Kiaba,"Please look out for Twilight. She can get into some bad situations and I need someone to look out for her. Can you two do that?" "Sure," replied Yami. Seto didn't say a word. "Well it's time for me to return home Twilight. Take care of her guys. I must return to my work. The guards need someone to lead them back at the castle." "I'll miss you BBBFF. Can you look out for my friends? I really want them to be safe." "Of course. It was nice to meet all of you. I bid you a farewell. Good luck to you all in the tournament." As Shining walked away the others except for Kiaba said,"Bye!" "Twilight. You now are qualified for the finals. You even qualified before me, but I'm going to be in the finals. I'll see you then. Come on Mokuba!," Seto Kiaba said to Twi. Mokuba followed his brother and said,"See you later," to Spike. Spike waved to Mokuba. Twilight then said,"Yami. I really wanted to thank you. You are just an awesome friend." "No need to praise me Twilight. I'm just doing what any good friend would. If I was you I know you would do the same for me. Now, let's find a quiet place were we can read that book you got from Equestria." "You lead the way Yami." The three were walking to an area near a river below a bridge. Meanwhile, Sunset headed out to gather more locator cards. Marik now set his sights on Yugi.