//------------------------------// // Part 5 - Memories // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! Equestria Duels Book 1: The Ponyville Tournament // by Unknown Tale //------------------------------// Arrox and Jhi went over to a hotel near the outskirts of Ponyville. "This is where I'm currently staying at here in Ponyville," said Jhi. "Thanks for allowing me to stay in a room," Arrox replied. "No problem Arrox." The two walked in. The manager walked over to them. "I see you brought a friend, Jhi." "He's new to Ponyville and needs a place to stay at, manager." "I see. Keep in mind it is that time where ponies are running to us for a room as soon as they can to rest up." "I understand sir!" "So colt, what's your name?" the manager asked Arrox. "Arrox," he replied. "You made a really good friend, you know. Jhi is always a good helper. I know you two will get along just fine." Arrox smiled at Jhi. "Hey Jhi, my fine friend, take him to Room 205." He then gave Arrox the card key to his room. "Thanks!" "You're welcome. If you got any questions about this place, let me know. Oh yeah, Jhi, make it quick! You've got a package in your room!" Arrox and Jhi took the elevator up to the second floor and walked over to the door that had the number 205 on it. Arrox slid the card key in once and the door unlocked. The two then walked in. "Wow, this is better than back home!" Arrox said. "Really? Why is that?" Jhi asked. "My home is a little... unkempt..." I bet by a little he'd mean a lot, Jhi thought. "Well, I'll be heading back up to my room. See you tomorrow Arrox!" she walked out of the room. Right when she did, Rainbow Dash tapped on the window. Arrox walked over to her and opened the window. "What is it Rainbow?" Rainbow Dash gave him a booster pack. "A little thank you gift from the Cutie Mark Crusaders." She then flew off. Arrox closed the window and opened his booster pack. He got Magic Cylinder, Remote Revenge, Dark Hole, Baby Dragon (Level 3), and Kachi Kochi Dragon (Level 4) Ultra Rare. He smiled but put the cards in a drawer. That night, Arrox dreamed of his past. He was dreaming of all the good times he had with his father. A few tears escaped his eyes. Arrox, said a voice. Arrox. Wake up. Arrox opened his eyes to see the spirit form of his father. "F-father? Are you...?" "I am," he said. "I have come back from my sleeping form just to see you." "So you're not dead!?" "Exactly. I am in a mix of trouble on the outskirts of Equestria... There is somepony defeating ponies and taking their cards to turn them into power to dominate all of Equestria! I'm doing my best to shut down the machine. If I don't, it will create a blast strong enough to destroy an entire area." "Is that why you... disappeared?" "Yes, but do not worry Arrox. As long as he doesn't invade Ponyville, eveything will be fine for you." "Hey, weren't you the one that helped me in the duel with the Cutie Mark Crusaders?" "Yes. I told you about the plan as a voice. You seemed to be struggling with just two cards in your hand. I knew about what was going on by the power of the duel..." "The power of the duel?" Arrox repeated. His father nodded. "You were giving out a very stressed signal! I had to use my Spirit powers from my secondary deck to contact you and tell you what to do next." "Thanks dad." Arrox smiled. "Do you think... you can tell me about how you... became a duelist?" "Back when you were just a colt, I was on the search for a criminal since I was in a Police Force and not a Royal Guard like in Canterlot. I told your mom I'd be home late. He was a very sneaky criminal who steals items and sells them. I knew that I couldn't let this criminal get away! A few minutes later, he catches me instead and challenges me to a duel!" "I challenge you to a Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel!" "Are you crazy!? I don't have a deck!" A policepony whistled at Arrox's Father. "Catch!" He then threw a Duel Disk to him. He put it on and drew his starting hand. "If I win, you're under arrest and if not, I'll let you off with a warning, got it?" The criminal snickered as he put his Duel Disk on. "Very well then." "LET'S DUEL!" they said. Turn 1: Arrox's Father - 4000 Life Points | Criminal - 4000 Life Points "I start by activating Double Summon. Just like the name, I can Normal Summon twice on the same turn. So I'll summon Baby Dragon... then tribute it to summon Dark Magician Girl!" Her attack was 2000. "I place one card facedown, it's your turn!" The criminal laughed. "Guess what? I activate Double Summon too! So I'll summon Winged Kuriboh and tribute it to summon Air Eater!" It had 2100 Attack Points. "Reverse card! Intercept! Your card is mine since you tribute summoned it with one card." Air Eater appeared on Arrox's Father's field. "I place 2 cards facedown. It's your turn!" "First, I'll place a card facedown. I attack with Dark Magician Girl!" "I'll just use Raigeki Break!" "REVERSE CARD! SEVEN TOOLS OF THE BANDIT! Unlike you, I didn't use almost my whole hand on Turn 1. I pay 1000 Life Points and negate Raigeki Break before you can actually use it!" "Darn you!" The criminal lost 2000 Life Points. "Now Air Eater will finish the job! Attack!" Air Eater attacked the criminal, draining his Life Points to 0. "Now you're under arrest!" Policeponies surrounded the criminal. "The criminal still lives to this day, failing to get away. He sort-of doesn't know when to not get into trouble." Arrox was in shock hearing this. "You... you defeated a player in three turns!?" "Yes." "Well, I never thought such a combo could actually work!" "That's why I added Intercept into the deck you carry today." Arrox slapped himself twice hearing this. "My time here is almost done. Is there anything else you want to know before I go?" "What's your first name?" Arrox's Father spoke one word. "Aaron." "Thanks for talking to me... Aaron..." "It's always a pleasure to see my son." He then disappeared. Arrox layed down in his bed. So from the day I was born to his disappearance, I never knew about his dueling story or his name... I wonder why I never asked... Arrox was walking back to Ponyville the next day and noticed Jhi in a garden with beautiful plants and graceful animals. She was getting connected to nature itself. Arrox walked over to her. "Hey Jhi, I'm heading over to Ponyville if you need me." Jhi looked at him and smiled. Arrox kept walking to Ponyville. He saw the Cutie Mark Crusaders meeting each other at the center of Ponyville, brohoofing each other and walking to Sugarcube Corner. Arrox smiled. Then he thought, If only you were here to see how great Ponyville is, Aaron.