It was a raining day in Ponyville. Scootaloo was running to Card Capital. Scootaloo entered.
“Hi, Scootaloo!” said Rarity
“It looks like Apple Bloom didn’t show up today either.” said Scootaloo
“No, we haven’t seen her since the regional tournament.” said Sweetie Belle
“Then she is still upset about Spike.”
“I haven’t seen Spike since then either.” said Rarity
Apple Bloom was walking around in the rain. Remembering what Spike said. “Why, Spike!” whispered Apple Bloom. Then her eye glowed and she had a feeling. Apple Bloom headed towards PSY and entered.
Somewhere in PSY the princess saw Apple Bloom enter.
“Hey, look who's here.” said Cadence
“Apple Bloom’s here earlier than expected. What do you think? Do we tell her now sister? That she is one of the ones we were looking for. She has to know sometime.” asked Luna
“Let’s play it by ear. But for right now let hold off.” said Celestia
In the entrance hall.
‘I wonder why it feels like something important is going to happen here.’ thought Apple Bloom
“Hello!” said Luna as she and Cadence entered.
“Whats the reason for stopping by?” asked Cadence
“I don’t really know.” said Apple Bloom in a sad tone
“What’s wrong? You look down. You know you are able to play in the national tournament.” said Luna
“Yeah, so come on smile.” said Cadence
“Do you mind if I ask you something? Do you think I’ve gotten stronger?” asked Apple Bloom
“Of course, you were great.” said Luna
“You were amazing at regionals. It was a thrill to watch.” said Cadence
“So I was strong. So why did Spike say that.” whispered Apple Bloom
“You just have to get even stronger.” said Flip Side as he entered
“Flip Side!” said Luna seeing him enter.
“Do that and Spike will appear again. The stronger the opponent, the more value he finds in them. That’s just how Spike is.”
‘I’m getting that feeling again. Could I have come here to meet him.’ thought Apple Bloom
Somewhere else.
“What is he doing here?” asked Celestia
Back in the entrance hall.
“The two we were looking for are both here!” said Cadence
“What do you want?” asked Luna
“Thats kind of a cold reception. After all we’re important ponies to you. Why am I here? I just had a feeling this was a good time to drop by. It’s nice to see you again Apple Bloom. While you were fighting, you experienced a particular sensation, didn't you? Like the cards were telling you what to do.” said Flip Side
“How did you know?” asked Apple Bloom
“That feeling you get, is a very special ability. That you were able to awaken. In matter of fact, I have that power too.” Apple Bloom was shocked to hear him say that. “Only the chosen have that power. The reason I have won every match up until now, is because of that gift. And even better you can develop it even further. You can still grow even stronger, if you want to.”
“Why are you telling me this?”
“I going to give you a present to you.” said Flip Side as he got out a vanguard deck. “Playing with this deck will expand your power even more.” He showed him a card and it was Blaster Dark.
“A shadow paladin deck. Flip Side you can’t give that to her.” said Luna
Apple Bloom gotta vision of Blaster Dark slashing his sword at her.
“You just saw it right in front of you. The strength of this deck.”
“What is that deck?” asked Apple Bloom
“It’s a Shadow Paladin deck. It gains strength by sacrificing your allies. It’s the exact opposite of your Royal Paladin deck. Just keep in mind that every cardfighter has a deck that they are meant to use.” said Luna
Apple Bloom pulled out her deck and looked at Blaster Blade.
“Apple Bloom you want to get stronger? For Spike’s sake. Picture it!” Apple Bloom and Flip Side found them selve on planet Cray in spirit form. “It’s a hard decision because you're still weak. You don’t like being weak, do you? Now, take this deck. Take it and it will give you strength. In order to meet Spike again you need to become stronger.” said Flip Side holding out the deck.
Apple Blooms eyes glowed, as she reached for the Shadow Paladin deck dropping her Royal Paladin deck. ‘Amazing! How powerful is this deck?’ thought Apple Bloom
‘The helpless will crumble before you. Eternal glory will be claimed by the ones with the power to claim it.’ thought Flip Side
‘Shadow Paladin’s destroy their friends to gain power.’ thought Luna “Ludicrous! Do you think you can become stronger by switching decks?” asked Luna and Apple Bloom didn’t say anything. “Well lets see? Then fight me and you’ll understand. The deck can't give you any strength. Only training and hard work will. So what do you say?”
“I’ll fight you!” said Apple Bloom turning around with a sinister smile on her face. It shocked Luna. “This is my Shadow Paladin’s first match.
They went to the battle area.
“Things are heating up!” said Cadence
Celestia entered. “This fight will tell us a lot.” said Celestia
“Celestia!”
“And if that deck did make her a better player. That suits our purpose, too.”
“Stand up, Vanguard!”
“Brugal!” An blue dog with yellow markings on its face appeared.
“Fallbau!” An black dog with some light blue and some purple markings appeared. “You are using the Royal Paladin’s”
“I’ll show you the strength of this clan.So get ready of it.”
Apple Bloom looked at her deck then her eyes glowed blue and purple. As it showed her card. Then she Smiled.
‘This is the first time she is using a Shadow Paladin deck. How well will she be able to use it?’ thought Celestia
“Good luck, to both of you!” said Cadence
“I’m going first, I draw. I ride Lake Maiden, Lien.” Brugal turned into a an earth pony whose bottom half was water and had a blue mane and a sword. “Brugal moves to the rearguard. Then I use Lien’s skill. Put her to rest, I drop and draw a card. Then I end my turn.”
(RG) (Lien) (RG)
(Brugal) (RG) (RG)
“My turn! I ride Blaster Javelin!” Fallbau turned into an dark armored earth pony wielding a spear. “As long as Fullbau is in the soul Javelin gain 2000 power. And then I activate Fullbau’s skill. When I ride Blaster Javelin I get to search my deck this card.” said Apple Bloom showing Blaster Dark.
“But thats Blaster Dark.” said Luna
“Watch carefully. I hate for you to miss the power of the Shadow Paladin’s.”
“She sure is confident.” said Cadence
“Blaster Javelin attacks Lien.” (No trigger) Javelin ran up and stabbed Lien.
“Damage trigger check.” (no trigger)
“That ends my turn.”
“You must think your thought. We’ll see, I ride Beast Knight, Garmore.” Lien turned into an earth pony with light blue armor and wielding twin knives. “I activate Garmore’s skill, I discard a Royal Paladin card and superior call Snogal from my deck.” An white armored dog appeared. “Then I call Gallatin. With a boost from Snogal, Beast Knight, Garmore attacks your vanguad. Drive trigger check, (critical trigger) I got a critical trigger. The power goes to Gallatin and the critical to Garmore.” Garmore jumped up then slashed Blaster Javelin. (No triggers) As the cards went to the damage zone. “Next Gallatin attacks with support from Brugal.” Gallatin ran up and swung his sword at Javelin.(no trigger) “That ends my turn. So I’ll leave you with three damage.”
“You have to take it so seriously. I have already decided how I’m going to win.” Apple Bloom looked at her hoof and then her eyes started to glow. And saw Blaster Dark swing his sword. ‘Yes, you’ll strike the final blow.’
“I can see it to. Her victory is only a matter of time.” whispered Flip Side
“Rise and destroy my Avatar, my the sword of darkness shing. I ride Blaster Dark.” Javelin turned into an earth pony with dark armor and a black sword. “Blaster Dark gains 1000 if Blaster Javelin is in the soul. Then counterblast, retire Gallatin. Then I call Skull Witch, Nemain.” A black unicorn with a skull appeared. “I activate her counterblast, to discard one card and draw two. I call Witch of Nostrum Arianrhod, Doranbau, and Knight of Darkness Rugos.” An Pegasus with bekers, as well as a black dog with spikes on his back and a scar on his left eye, as well as an black armored earth pony with a big black sword appeared. “I attack with Knight of Darkness Rugos against your vanguard.” Rugos ran up and swung his sword against Garmore. (No trigger) “Now Blaster Dark attacks with a boost from Doranbau. Doranbau’s skill adds 4000 power to Blaster Dark. Drive trigger check, (draw trigger) draw trigger. Thats 5000 power to Nemain and I draw a card.” Blaster Dark ran up and swung his sword at Garmore. “Now Nemain attacks with a boost from Arianrhod.”
15000 to 8000
“I guard with Epona.”
15000 to 18000
Nemain but her magic into the skull and fired a magical blast. That Epona blocked. “I end my turn.”
‘This is her first time using a Shadow Paladin deck. And she has already mastered them. Is this the power of Psyqualia. Even so I won’t loss.’ “It’s my turn, alright the king of all beast is coming out. I ride Fang of Light, Garmore.” Garmore turned into a Garmore wearing golden armor and three-clawed versions of his twin knives. “With Garmore’s skill I drop one card and superior call Snogal. Snogal’s skill he gains 1000 power for ever other Snogal on the field. Garmore skill is activated he gains 1000 for every Snogal and Brugal in the rear guard.”
“Luna just gained 3000 power just like that?” said Cadence
“A great example of strength in numbers the power of the Royal Paladin’s.” said Celestia
“It’s easy to see your strategy. Your Royal Paladin units coming together, to increase their power. It’s quite obvious.” said Apple Bloom
“What?” said Luna
“This just confirms it. As long as I have this deck victory is sure.”
“You’ll find out I’m not that easy to stop. Brugal and Snogal switch places. Then I call Knight of Conviction, Bors.” An earth pony with a glasses and a sword in one hoof and a book in the other appeared. “With support from Snogal, Brugal attacks.”
12000 to 10000
“I intercept with Nemain!”
12000 to 15000
Brugal charged but Nemain stepped into the way.
“With support from Snogal, Fang of Light Garmore attacks. Drive trigger check, (critical trigger) critical trigger. I add 5000 power to Bors and the critical to my vanguard. Second check. (no trigger)” Garmore jumped up and slashed Blaster Dark with his sword. (both no trigger) “Knight of Conviction, Bors attacks.”
15000 to 10000
“I guard with the Grim Reaper.”
15000 to 20000
An Dark armored earth pony with a scythe appeared to block the attack.
“I end my turn.”
“Your thinking. ‘I almost got her.’” Luna was shocked to hear Apple Bloom say that. “You still haven’t relive it. The outcome has already been decided.” said Apple Bloom as her eyes glowed. “This is going to be my, Final Turn!” Apple Bloom looked at her hoof as her eyes glowed. Spreading black wings to cast a shadow across the battlefield, I ride Phantom Blaster Dragon.” Blaster Dark turned into a black dragon with a lance. “I call Dark Shield, Mac Lir and Abyss Freezer.” A dark armored earth pony with shields on both sides of his front hoofs, and A black Pegasus with a helmet with horns and a staff with a orb on it appeared. “Let me show you. How Shadow Paladin’s treat their allies. I activate Phantom Blaster Dragon’s skill. Counterblast, Abyss Freezer, Mac Lir, and Doranbau. The cursed Dragon has asked for you lives.” Phantom Blaster Dragon turned around and slashed the three unites with his spear. “By sacrificing three units he gains 10000 power and plus one Critical. This is his ultimate move corrupted charging lance.”
‘Thats it Apple Bloom let the power consume you. soon you won't be able to do anything without Psyqualia.’ thought Flip Side
“I don’t like this.” said Luna
“I call Blaster Dark, Black Sage Charon, and Abyss Healer.” Two black unicorns one with a grey mane and tail with a book as well as one with a sword with light red mane and tail. “With support from Abyss Healer, Rugos attacks.” Rugos ran up and slashed Garmore. (No Trigger) “With a boost from Charon, Blaster Dragon attacks.”
29000 to 10000
“I guard with 2 Alabaster Owls and Marron.” Two white owls appeared and Marron as well. “Thats more then enough to defend.”
29000 to 35000
Apple Bloom’s eyes glowed. “I check the trigger. (no trigger) I can hear you calling me. ( critical trigger) Grim Reaper!”
“Now you get a critical trigger.”
“I give all the effects to Blaster Dark.”
“Oh, on!”
Blaster Dragon slashed the guard with his lance. “Picture it! Your standing before me. Realizing you're totally powerless.” Then Luna was on planet Cray. She saw Apple Bloom there in Blaster Dark’s armor.
“This provides it her Psyqualia is more powerful than before.” said Celestia
Apple Bloom pulled her sword out of the ground and said. “The helpless crumble before me. Eternal glory wait's for those with the strength to claim it.” Then Apple Bloom swung her sword forcing the final two damage to go in to the damage zone. (both no triggers)
“Is this the power of Psyqualia?” wisped Luna
“Wow, Apple Bloom beat Luna like it was nothing. Does that mean she has unlocked her full power?” Asked Cadence
‘Shadow Paladins this is the deck I was meant to play. With these I won’t loss to anypony.’ thought Apple Bloom as she grabbed the deck. “Finally I’ve gotten stronger.”
‘Thats right you're stronger than anypony. Including your friends and Spike.’ thought Flip Side as he laughs in his head.
