//------------------------------// // Ride 52: Songstress of The Sea // Story: Cardfight Vanguard Equestria Saga // by VanguardLuard //------------------------------// At Card Capital a lot of ponies were playing vanguard. “It looks like the tournament was a success.” said Rarity “To bad it not all was this busy.” said Sweetie Belle “Yes, but all that matters if they are having fun.” “Yeah, that right!” said Rainbow Dash “Hey Apple Bloom, I beat you won't believe who is in first in the senior division.” said Sweetie Belle “Diamond Tiara.” said Apple Bloom with a shocked tone. “It’s unbelievable, how can she keep winning?” asked Scootaloo “She has a strong deck. Even if it’s not her own.” said Apple Bloom “Rarity, is that really a normal constructed deck?” “Yes, it’s an uncustomized Golden Mechanical Soldier.” “Really!” “Ok, now lets have a team meeting. I glad you three came to play in the tournament. But you got the national tournament finals coming up. And I think we should start with this.” Rarity said as she brought out a box and opened it. “Booster boxes of the new set, awakening of twin blades.” said Sweetie Belle “I thought getting new cards would help your decks out.” “So we are going to open packs and reconstruct our decks?” asked Scootaloo “That’s right!” So Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle opened the packs and started to edit their decks. ‘The finals of the national tournament.’ thought Apple Bloom ‘We are going to be against our toughest opponents we have ever faced.’ thought Scootaloo ‘We might have to fight team Golden Lancer and team Asteroid.” tought Sweetie Belle ‘I swear I’ll beat them.’ ‘Sunset Shimmer, I still remember losing to you, but next time I’m going to win.’ ‘It’s crazy I wanted to get stronger. I even let Psyqualia take over. But my friends brought me back to my senses and I remember why I played this game to begin with. To have fun, because you can compete with your friends and improving your technique. You get to know your rivals. I love playing vanguard. I’m going to aim at winning, but while having a good time. Together with my friends. That’s how I’m going to fight, Flip Side.’ thought Apple Bloom Sometime has past. “I attack with Asura Kaiser.” said Snips as he won the game. “I attack with Top Idol, Pacifica.” said Pumpkin Cake “I lost to you again to you Sis.” said Pound Cake “I attack with Gold Rutile.” said Diamond Tiara as she won her match. “I attack with Gold Rutile. No pony can stop me.” “Diamond Tiara hasn’t been defeated yet.” said Silver Spoon “Yeah, she might be out of control.” said Rainbow Dash “Yes, yes, yes I’m on a role.” said Diamond Tiara “Well you can say Diamond Tiara is one of a kind.” said Apple Bloom “Well thats lucky.” said Scootaloo “I’m the best cardfighter at the store.” shouted Diamond Tiara “Well I can say this you are the loudest.” said a pony Diamond Tiara looked behind her and saw Featherweight. “Featherweight!” “You can’t say you are the best unless you can beat everypony here.” “So I guess you want to fight me now?” “Of course.” “Stand up, Vanguard!” The Crusaders continued to edit their decks. Scootaloo was holding two cards one was Magician Girl Kirara and the other was Eisenkugel ‘Which one should I put into my deck? Kirara can let me draw cards which is helpful. But I want conserve my counterblasts. I might have to go with Eisenkugel for power.’ thought Scootaloo “How about Street Bouncer?” said someone “Street Bouncer?” Scootaloo but down the two cards and looked at Street Bouncer. “When this card enters the field you can rest it and chose another of your rear-guard in the same column as this unit, and rest it. If you do draw one card. I see, I can draw without using any counterblasts. This could help me out. Thank!” Scootaloo said as she looked to see who suggested the card to her and saw Spike. “Spike! You gave me advice.” “But if you don’t like my advice, but if you don’t take it. It’s up to you.” ‘Well we are on the same team so it’s natural to help, but Spike hasn’t done anything like this. But who knows if Scootaloo will take it or not.’ thought Apple Bloom Scootaloo picked up her deck and added Street Bouncer. “I think I’ll give it a try to see if it will work in my deck. So do you want to fight, Spike?” said Scootaloo “Sure!” said Spike The two of them went to a table. “Stand up!” “The” only Spike “Vanguard!” “You’ll regret giving me that advice after I beat you.” said Scootaloo “Say that after you win.” said Spike ‘It looks like things are back to normal but also a little different.’ thought Apple Bloom “Apple Bloom, will you help me test out my deck?” asked Sweetie Belle “Of course!” “I ride, Stern Blaukluger!” said Scootaloo “Ah, Snips could you fight me?” asked Pumpkin Cake “And could you fight me Snails?” asked Pound Cake “Sure!” said Snips and Snails sometime later. “After six turn Pumpkin Cake has five damage.” said Pound Cake “Snips has three damage.” said Snails “I have to win this turn.” said Pumpkin Cake “I’m not going to let you win this.” said Snips “I stand and draw, I ride Top Idol, Riviere.” said Pumpkin Cake “Why would you do that when you already have a grade three vanguard? It doesn't have more power than her last one.” asked Pound Cake “But there is, if Super Idol, Riviere is in the soul the Top Idol Riviere gains 1000 power.” said Snails “I call Mermaid Idol, Felucca. With her skill when she is called to rear guard, I can soulcharge. I attack your vanguard with Pearl Sisters, Perla boosted by Pearl Sisters, Perle.” said Pumpkin Cake “I don’t guard.” said Snips (no trigger) “I’m close, Top Idol Riviere attacks.” “I guard with Twin Blader, perfect guard.” “Drive trigger check, draw trigger. Thats 5000 power to Top Idol, Pacifica and I draw. Second check. (no trigger)” “You have to deal two more damage to win but you only have one more unit to attack with.” said Pound Cake “Your lucky she didn’t get a critical trigger.” said Snails “It looks like this match is mine.” said Snips “This match is not over yet. With support from Felucca I’ll have Pacifica attacks.” said Pumpkin Cake “Your wasting your time. No guard! Damage trigger check. (no trigger) That leave me with five damage. Thats as far as you go.” “It’s alright Pound Cake. When Pacifica hit my opponent's vanguard I activate her skill. Megablast! I get to chose up to three Bermuda Triangle units and call them to the rear guard. I call Flute, Sedna and Blazer Idols. Perla and Perle leave the field. Flute’s skill give her 3000 power as long I have four or more Bermuda Triangle units in the rear guard. Also my Blazer Idols give her another 2000 power.” “She replaces the units that have attacked with other units with a superior call.” said Snails “With support from Sedna, Flute attacks.” “No guard!” said Snips “It’s not over yet, pull a heal trigger.” said Snails “Damage trigger check.(no trigger) I lost.” “Yes, we both won our matches.” said Pound Cake “Well that was a fun game you two.” “Yeah.” agreed Snails Sometime later. “Alright the shop tournament is now over. The winner of the junior division is Pumpkin Cake.” announced Rarity and gave Pumpkin Cake her prize. “And the winner of the senior division is Diamond Tiara.” Rarity also gave her a prize as well and everypony cheered for them. “I’m the best fighter in the shop.” said Diamond Tiara “I hate to admit it, but she's good when she fights with a regular deck.” said Rainbow Dash “Oh yeah, you have to return the deck.” said Rarity “Oh yeah, I almost forgot.” said Diamond Tiara as she got out the deck and was about to give it to Rarity. Then she thought of something. “You know what I think I’m going to keep this deck.” She payed for the deck. “It’s weak deck helped me be the strongest fighter here. I’ll add some of my grade three’s and this deck will be the strongest deck ever.” Then she left Card Capital. “That figures!” said Silver Spoon The next day. “NO! How is this possible I won so many games yesterday and today I can’t win a single one. I don’t understand how my deck got worse. After I added all of those grade threes. So why am I not winning?” shouted Diamond Tiara in anger as she lost her match against Sweetie Belle. “She just can't see the problem.” said Scootaloo “One more game I’ll win this time.” “I thought yesterday it was the birth of a good fighter, but I guess Diamond Tiara will always be Diamond Tiara for better or worse.” said Rainbow Dash