//------------------------------// // Ride 57: Fateful Showdown // Story: Cardfight Vanguard Equestria Saga // by VanguardLuard //------------------------------// At the Stadium in Flip Side’s room. “So you were able to beat Shining Armor without using your Psyqualia. Let just hope your not foolish enough you can do it against me.” said Flip Side before he left the room. As the door opened the three princess were standing in front of it. “The time for final judgment her.” said Celestia In the stadium. “Let’s all do are best in the final round tomorrow!” said Apple Bloom “Right!” said Scootaloo ‘She made it this far with nothing but her own strength.’ thought Spike before he walked off. That night at Team Asteroid headquarters. Spike stood at the gate. ‘This is where it began.’ thought Spike as he remembered that day. Then the gate opened and Spike walked in. ‘I couldn’t stop Flip Side. The power he possessed was too much. I was mad at myself for not able to do anything, except watching him change before my eyes. So I distance myself from him. I chose to run away. Alot of thing have changed since then.’ as he remembered what happened during his last fight with Apple Bloom. ‘Apple Bloom almost went to the dark side of that power. But I was strong enough to bring her back.’ Spike looked at a card in his deck. ‘This time I won’t fail.’ Spike looked and saw Lightning Dust and followed her in. They walked until they got to a room where Flip Side was. “So you're finally here! I know you would come Spike.” said Flip Side “Do you know why I came?” asked Spike “Yes you want to try to get rid of my powers. Just like you did with Apple Bloom.” said Flip Side as a table came up from the floor. “I feel sorry for her. Thanks to the weir ideas you put into her head. Apple Bloom has chosen not to use her power. It’s foolish to turn away a power such as this. You don’t understand. How wonderful this power is.” “That power changed you. Relying on it too much has made you forget how much fun vanguard is supposed to be. All you focus is taking down your opponent.” said Spike as he walked into the room. “Have you forgotten the time the three of us had, competing against each other?” “Forgotten! No matter how much I can’t forget. They were some good times. But, Spike, you were the one who ruined it. You abandoned use on the day became stronger than you. When we formed team Asteroid we dream to make it to the nationals. But none of us were ready. But I was alright with that as long as the three of us were together. However you tried to get stronger than anyone else. I wanted to meet that passion with my own. I wanted to become stronger. If I could become stronger we could fight side-by-side forever. We could even go to the nationals tournament. I wanted to get stronger for all of us. It was all I thought about. I know I found something special. I could hear the the cards. They told me which cards to use. All I had to do was to listen. If I did that I would win every time. I became stronger. I was thrilled. And I was sure you and Lightning Dust would be pleased, too. Lightning Dust was afraid of my power, but tried to accept it. You, though Spike, you rejected me. I gain this power for the three of us, but you didn’t accept it. You deserted me.” In the past. After Flip Side wake up after fainting after his battle with Spike. He walked to the edge and saw Spike walk away. “I won’t forgive you for this. SPIKE!!” shouted Past Flip Side in the present “I hated you then. I hated you from the bottom of my heart for disdaining this power. That I gained for the three of us. Psyqualia was a gift and I had to share it with the world. Then even fools like you could see the truth.” Then Sunset Shimmer got at the door. This power you wouldn’t accept has attracted many other players. And now there is over 500 members. This power is wondrous. The more I use it the more it sharpens my skills. It’s so powerful that it made winning at the national tournament. Feel like a simple attainment. I have to thank you. My hatred for you made this power stronger. It took me to height I never thought possible. Winning the national tournament is too easy. There is nothing I can’t achieve. Now where do I go from here? I know perhaps I’ll use this power to take over the world.” “I didn’t come here to talk Flip Side. Let’s fight! I’m going to beat you and that power. Then I’m going to bring back the pony you used to be.” said Spike “Bring me back? Imposable! You see this is the real me, the me that I always longed to be. I don’t know what surprises you have in store for me. But if you're going to get in my way, I’ll bring you to your knees. With the power you refuse to accept.” he said as his eyes glowed. “Lightning Dust, I don’t need this.” he said as he throw her a helmet. “We are just fine with the glove. Right, Spike!” ‘It looks like they are at a point where fighting is the only way to resolve things.’ thought Lightning Dust Spike put on his glove. Then somepony said. “We are going to watch this fight as well.” Spike looked and saw Princess Celestia, Luna, and Cadence across the room. “What is the meaning of this, Flip Side?” asked Spike “You don't mind, do you? Unless you don’t want the princess see you lose?” asked Flip Side Then the door next to the princess opened “So you came!” said Luna as Apple Bloom came thru. “Apple Bloom!” said Spike Flip Side chuckled. “Luna told me to come over.” said Apple Bloom “She has the right to watch this.” said Luna “Now everypony that has a connection to this power is here. No better stage could have been set.” said Flip Side “Watch our fight, and study the way he plays!” said Spike “You two are fighting?” asked Apple Bloom ‘I was looking for the strength to beat Flip Side. And now...’ thought Spike “I guess you wondering what my power is like?” asked Flip Side “Not really.” “Yeah, right! You have to see it what it can do.” he said as his eyes glowed then the eight of them appeared on the planet Cray. “Wow!” whispered Sunset Shimmer “I’ve been here!” whispered Apple Bloom Then cards surrounded both Flip Side and Spike. Then they were back into the room. “So it’s that unit.” said Flip Side “I’m going to crush that power.” said Spike as he put his deck down. “It's no use, Spike. Even you will grovel, before the power of Psyqualia.” he said as he but his deck down. “Stand up the Vanguard!” The a light came and the units appeared behind them. “I draw, and ride Bahr. Conroe moves and I end my turn.” “I draw, I ride Blaster Javelin. Fullbau’s skill. I call Gururubau.” A armored wolf appeared. “And then he attacks.” Gururubau ran up and bit Bahr. (No trigger) “I attack with Blaster Javelin.” Javelin jumped up and slashed Bahr with his spear. (No trigger on both sides) “I ride dragon knight Nehalem. I call Burning Horn Dragon and Flame of Hope Aermo.” A dragon with six horns on his head appeared. “With a boost from Conroe, Burning Horn Dragon attacks Gururubau.” Burning Horn opened his mouth and burned Gururubau. “With a boost from Aermo, Nehalem attacks. Drive trigger check.(no trigger)” Nehalem pointed his spear at Javelin and shot lightning. “Damage trigger check, got a draw trigger. Blaster Javelin gains 5000 power and I draw.” ‘I never thought the day would come when the three of us were together again. But everything has changed. You have no chance at winning, Spike. You can't imagine how powerful Flip Side is now.’ thought Lightning Dust “I ride Blaster Dark. I call Demon World Castle, DonnerSchlag, Black Sage Charon, and Skull Witch, Nemain.” A giant castle with fists appeared. “Nemain’s counterblast. I attack with DonnerSchlag.” “I guard with Bahr.” “I attack with Blaster Dark.” “No guard.” “Drive trigger check, critical trigger. The power to Nemain and the critical to Blaster Dark.” Blaster Dark jumped up and slashed his sword at Nehalem. (First card nothing, second card heal trigger) “Heal trigger the power to Nehalem and recover one damage.” “You're afraid of this power because you don't have it.” He said as he attacked with Nemain boosted by Charon. Spike said nothing as he guarded with Gattling Claw Dragon. “This is going to be just like last time your fear will betray you and in the end you will run away.” “I’m not going to run. I’m done running. I ride Dragonic Overlord! I call Berserk Dragon, counterblast. I retire Charon. I attack Nemain with Berserk Dragon.” Berserk Dragon opened both mouths and shot fire at Nemain and burned her. “With Aermo’s support Overlord attacks.” 17000 to 10000 “No guard!” “Drive trigger check, (first card nothing, second card critical trigger) critical trigger. The critical goes to Overlord and the 5000 power goes to Burning Horn Dragon.” Overlord leaned down and slashed Blaster Dark with his sword. (both no triggers) “I activate Aermo’s skill.” He said as he discard a card then drawed a card. “With a boost from Conroe, Burning Horn Dragon attacks. Burning Horn Draon’s skill! If my vanguard has “Overlord” in it’s name it gains 3000 power.” Burning Horn opened his mouth a shot a flame at Blaster Dark. “Damage trigger check, heal trigger! I give the 5000 power to Blaster Dark and recover one damage.” “This is sad, fighting is the only way they can talk to each other. This is what rivals are.” said Celestia “No kidding!” said Luna “I stand and draw! I have only gotten started, Spike. I ride Phantom Blaster Dragon. I call Charon, Demon World Castle, Fatalita, and Apocalypse Bat.” A castle with shields on his hands appeared and a black bat with some blue markings appeared. “DonnerSchlag attacks.” “I guard with Kimnara!” “With a boost from Apocalypse, Phantom Blaster Dragon attacks. Apocalypse soulblast. Since the boosted unit has “Blaster” in it’s name he gains 6000 powe. 21000 to 11000 “No guard!” “Drive trigger check! (first card nothing, second cad draw trigger.) I add 5000 power to Fatalita and draw.” Blaster Dragon “I also got a draw trigger. I give the power to Overlord and draw.” “With a boost from Charon, Fatalita attacks.” 21000 to 16000 “I guard with Tahr.” ‘Wow, this match is really intense.’ thought Apple Bloom “Even if you forgotten how much fun vanguard really is because you are hooked on that power. I have faith that the old Flip Side inside somewhere.” said Spike “That pony is gone for good. You keep going on about trying to save me. But how are you going to do that?” said Flip Side “With this! This is the card I’m going to use to defeat you with. Harvester of destruction spread your wings across this battle field and arise from the ashes. Sublimate your savage soul and show your true form. Crossride! Dragonic Overlord The End!” Overlord grow two more wings and two more claws. He was holding two swords and two guns. “I have never seen that card before.” said Apple Bloom “This is Dragonic Overlord’s final form. It’s true form! I’m going to bring you back with this.”