“It’s the second round of the semifinals. With team Golden Lancer’s Twilight Sparkle vs team Crusaders Sweetie Belle.” said Pinkie Pie
“Twilight has quit the lineup. The Dailadys really help her vanguard.” said Fluttershy
“I activate Cosmo Roar’s skill. I put him to rest and add 2000 power to Enigman Wave.” said Twilight Sparkle
‘That is only the beginning. If Dailady attack hits she can add 3000 power to a unit. I can’t let them hit. Because if Enigman Wave power is 14000 or more,it would give it a skill. She will get to draw a card if it hits.’ thought Sweetie Belle
“I attack Goddess of the Half Moon Tsukuyomi with Dailady.”
9000 to 9000
“I guard with Dream Eater.”
9000 to 14000
“Now I attack with my other Dailady.”
9000 to 9000
“I guard with Gemini.”
9000 to 14000
In the dugout.
“She was able to see throw her opponent's strategy and protected herself.” said Apple Bloom
In the stadium.
‘Nicely done she was able to stop Wave from getting more power.’ thought Twilight Sparkle “With support from Magical Police, Quilt, Enigman Wave attacks.” She aimed the gun. “Drive trigger check. (critical trigger)” Thens she fired.
in the stands.
“Sweetie Belle worked so hard to stop the power up.” said Rainbow Dash
“Twilight got a critical trigger.” said Snips
in the stadium.
“I give all effects to Enigman Wave.” Two cards went into Sweetie Belle’s damage zone (both no triggers) “Since the attack hit Quilt’s skill activates, I drop a card and draw. That’s the end of my turn.”
‘She was lucky she pulled a trigger. But I’m not going to lose.’ I stand and draw. With Tsukuyomi’s skill, I look at the top five cards of my deck.” ‘No triggers.’ “Maiden of light it’s time to shine, I ride CEO Amaterasu. With Amaterasu’s skill I soulcharge and check the top card. I’ll send it to the bottom.” ‘So far I haven’t come across any triggers. I have a good chance of getting a trigger in my next drive check.’ “I will attack one of your Dailady’s with Battle Maiden, Tagitsuhime
‘I see, she wants to remove of my intercept units.’
“Amaterasu attacks Enigman Wave.”
10000 to 10000
“No guard!”
“Drive trigger check, first card. Second card, got it critical trigger.” She lit up her horn and blast Twilight and sended two cards to the damage zone. (both no triggers) “That's the end of my turn.”
in the dugout.
“Wow! to draw a trigger there.” said Apple Bloom
“It wasn’t luck Sweetie Belle memorize the cards. She know there was a high chance that she would get a trigger.” said Rarity
“Really Sweetie Belle’s memory really is awesome.” said Scootaloo
“She calculates future possibilities. Moving closer to victory. That’s how Sweetie Belle fights.” said Rarity
in the stadium.
“I stand and draw! Beautiful supemare of love. I ride Enigman Rain.” She turned into a giant alien pegasus mare. “I call Karenroid Daisy and Miracle Beauty.” A purple armored earth pony mare with a blade attached to her hoof and an earth pony with a blue mane and tail with a white cape. “Next I activate Cosmo Roar’s skill again and give the power to Enigman Rain.”
‘Enigman Rain’s power is 12000. I see what she is after.’
“I attack Tagitsuhime with Dailady.” She flew up and hit Tagitsuhime with her baton.
‘Trying to stop me from intercepting. So Enigman Rain’s attack can get throw.’
“With a boost from Daisy, Miracle Beauty attacks Amaterasu.” Miracle Beauty ran up and punched Amaterasu. (no trigger) “Now with a boost from Magical Police, Quilt, Enigman Rain attacks.”
18000 to 10000
“I guard with Psychic Bird and White Hare of Inaba.” A white bunny appeared.
18000 to 25000
“Drive trigger check. (both no triggers) That ends my turn. Impressive!”
in team Golden Lancer’s dugout.
“Sweetie Belle sure is holding strong against Twilight.” said Flash Sentry
“She made the right play guarding Rain’s attack. With Enigman Rain’s power at 12000 unlocks an ability. If it hit she could stand a rear guard unit. That’s what Twilight wanted. To stand Miracle Beauty.” said Shining Armor
“And if Miracle Beauty stands back up the unit behind her will stand as well.”
“Taking a hit from Rain would let her be attacked again.”
“It looks like Sweetie Belle figured Twilight out. They didn’t give her the second match for nothing.”
“Yeah, but still. Twilight would not let us down that just not her still.”
in the stadium.
“It looks like you figured out my strategy. But can you stop it.”
“Of course I can, just watch. I activate Amaterasu’s skill.” ‘This will come when I attack’ thought Sweetie Belle as she but the card back on top of her deck. “I call two Full Moons and White Hare of Inaba. With White Hare of Inaba I send one card from my hoof to my soul.” She said as she sent the crescent moon to the soul.
In the stands.
“Now she has the Crescent Moon in the soul.” said Silver Spoon
“With that her rearguard Full Moon, Tsukuyomi's will be at 11000 power.” said Rainbow Dash
in the stadium.
“I will stop Dialady from intercepting this turn.” said Sweetie Belle as one of her rearguard Tsukuyomi attacked Dailady with a magical blast. “Amaterasu attack Enigman Rain with support White Hare of Inaba.”
16000 to 10000
“I guard with Cosmo Fang and Justice Cobalt.” An mechanical whale and a armored earth pony appeared.
in the Crusaders dugout.
“Twilight's shield is at 30000.” said Scootaloo
“She has the much defence.” said Apple Bloom
In the stadium.
“Drive trigger check, first check.(critical trigger)” ‘16000 to 30000. Right now Twilight is at four damage. I know I should give the effects to the Full Moon. But there is another move. If the next card is a draw trigger then Amaterasu skill will activate. Then her power will be at 30000, then I would win. But it won’t work with anything other than a draw trigger. DoI want to risk the game on it. My team is counting on me and Tsukuyomi is the safest option.’ “I give all the effects Goddess of the Full Moon.”
“Well that is the safest option.” Sweetie Belle revealed the second card and it was a draw trigger. She was shocked. “That was close. With both those triggers and Amaterasu’s skill that would have let you get past my guards and the fight would be over. You decided to go with the option chance of success. There is nothing wrong with that. Cardfight can be won or lose by the luck of the draw. But there is no guarantee that you will win like that.”
“I give the power to Goddess of the Full Moon, Tsukuyomi. Then I attack Enigman Rain.”
21000 to 10000
“I guard with Cosmo Roar, as well as Karenroid Daisy and Enigman Wave.”
“I end my turn.”
“That’s to bad. Thanks to that I used up all the cards in my hoof. This game has be fun. Now you get to see how I fight. Instead of worrying about probabilities, pull out all the stops. When I do that, the cards answer my call. I stand and draw. I call Miracle Beauty. I activate Cosmo Roar’s skill to add 2000 power to Enigman Rain. With a boost from Daisy, Miracle Beauty attacks Amaterasu.” She ran up and punched Amaterasu. (no trigger) “With a boost from Magical Police, Quilt, Enigman Rain attacks Amaterasu.”
18000 to 10000
‘It’s the same as before if this attack makes it throw. Then Miracle Beauty and Daisy will stand.’ “I guard with Dream Eater and Ginger.” A earth pony with bottle appeared.
“The same guard as before. Even if Rain’s attack doesn't hit it is still possible to stand Miracle Beauty. As long as I can get a stand trigger. Then I will be able to stand Miracle Beauty and attack again. Drive trigger check, first cards. (no trigger) Second check!” Twilight revealed the card.
“No way!” she said as saw the stand trigger.
in team Crusaders dugout.
She really got it.” said Apple Bloom
in team Golden Lancer’s
“This is why we call he the Princess. It like she gets the trigger she wants them.” said Shining Armor
in the stadium.
“I stand Miracle Beauty and give it 5000 power. Then I activate her skill and stand Daisy. With a boost from Daisy, Miracle Beauty attacks Amaterasu.” She ran up and punched Amaterasu. (no trigger)
“The winner is Twilight Sparkle from team Golden Lancer.” said the judge
Then the crowed cheered
In team crusaders dugout
“Sweetie Belle lost.” said Scootaloo in shock
in the stadium.
“It was a close one. It came down to one card. You had your chance to win there. You were able to see throw my moves I made. But I know I would have a chance. You really are a strong fighter.” said Twilight Sparkle holding out a hoof. Sweetie Belle shook it. Then the crowed cheered even more. They went back to their dugouts.
“Sorry I lost.” said Sweetie Belle
“Don’t be you battled your hardest out there. Just because Twilight won doesn't mean her style is better. In a cardfight It’s important to stay true to who you are and how you play. At least that’s how I see it.” said Rarity
“At last the third match of the semifinals is about to begin. It’s Apple Bloom vs Shining Armor.” announced Pinkie Pie
“The team that advanced to the finals will be determined by this round.” said Fluttershy
“Well here I go.” said Apple Bloom
“Your opponent is the leader of team Golden Lancer. He is a really strong opponent. But I know you can beat him.” said Scootaloo
“You think so?” asked Apple Bloom she looked thru the glass and saw Spike node his head.
In Flip Sides room.
“The team that wins this will be facing off against us in the finals.” said Lightning Dust
“It doesn't matter who wins they are no match for team Asteroid.” said Sunset Shimmer
Flip Side remembered what he and Apple Bloom said earlier that day. ‘Show me your Vanguard!’ though Flip Side
in the stadium.
“Can you believe it.” said Shining Armor
“First it was Scootaloo vs Flash Sentry. The it was Sweetie Belle vs Twilight Sparkle. They were both wonder fights. I like to have a fight like they have.” said Apple Bloom
“I like the way you think. Let have a great fight.”
“Yeah!” Then shook hoofs and the crowed cheered as they got into postine.
“The third match of the semifinals is about to begin. Two great fighters, winner take all.” announced Pinkie Pie
“Stand up, Vanguard!”
“Wingal Brave!” Apple Bloom turned an armored Wingal with a dagger in her mouth.
“Enigman Flow! I ride Enigman Ripple, I activate Enigman Flow’s skill. Enigman Ripple gains 2000 power if Enigman Flow is in the soul. That’s the end of my turn.”
“I draw, I ride Little Sage Marron. I move Wingal Brave and call Barcgal. I use his skill to superior call Flogal. With a boost from Wingal Brave, Flogal attacks Enigman Ripple.” Flogal jumped up a scratched him. “Then Marron attacks.” She lit up her horn and fired lightning. (AB no trigger, SA critical trigger) “That's the end of my turn.”
“I draw, I ride Enigman Wave. Becuase Ripple is in the soul Wave gains 1000 power. I call Masked Police, Grander.” A earth pony with a helmet and a white scarf appeared. “Grander attacks Marron.” Grander jumped up and kicked Marron. “I attack with Enigman Wave.” He aimed his gun and fired. (both no triggers)
In the stands.
“They each have two damage.” said Snips
“It’s a tie game.” said Snails
“It looks like they are just warming up.” said Rainbow Dash
in the stadium.
“I activate Barcgal’s skill to call Llew. Counterblast! I but Barcgal, Flogal and Llew in to the soul. Stand up, my avatar! Superior ride Blaster Blade!”
In team crusaders dugout.
“That Blaster Blade combo. I haven’t seen it in a long time.” said Sweetie Belle
“Yeah, she was using a Shadow Paladin deck for awhile.” said Rarity
“Watch out Apple Bloom is back.” said Scootaloo
in the stadium.
“I call Knight of Friendship, Kay, Knight of Loyalty, Bedivere, Marron and Pongal.” Two armored earth ponies appeared on had a sword and the other had a staff.
‘Here it comes.’
“I activate Pongal’s counterblast! I move him to the soul and add Soul Saver Dragon to my hoof.” ‘I’m ready! Shining Armor get ready to feel the power of the Royal Paladins.’
(Bedivere) (Blaster Blade) (Kay)
(Wingal Brave) (Marron) (RG)
‘Just as I thought.’
In Flip Sides room.
“As expected Shining Armor has figured it out.” said Flip Side
“As expected Shining Armor is one of the strongest in the world.” said Lightning Dust
“It doesn't matter who wins because no one can defeat Flip Side.” said Sunset Shimmer
‘I haven’t sensed her using Psyqualia so far. But if she doesn't use it here, she won’t beat Shining Armor. Or do you intend to lose in the semifinals. So what is it Apple Bloom?’ thought Flip Side
