//------------------------------// // Ride 63: Two Powers, Side-By-Side // Story: Cardfight Vanguard Equestria Saga // by VanguardLuard //------------------------------// "It's time for the moment you have been waiting for. The final match of the vanguard national championship is about to begin. Who would have thought that each team would win a match. Making them even. The third match is upon us. Everything will be settled here. Witch one will win." announced Pinkie Pie "If we win this fight, it'll be Asteroid's third victory in a row at the National Championship." said Flip Side "Yeah, if we win a lot of ponies will want to join us." said Lightning Dust "We'll expand the organization. We are ready to expand across the world." as his eyes glowed "It will be simple with my power. What is with the look? You're still afraid aren't you? Are you afraid of this power? You shouldn't be afraid of my power and yet you try to distance yourself from it?" he's eyes glowed as he send Lightning Dust to Cray. When she got there then saw Phantom Blaster Overlord and then returned. "No one can defy this power. And eventually, all will fall to their knees." on the other side of the field. 'I just felt it Flip Side's Psyqualia. Spike encountered that power last night. Spike went all out, hoping to reach out to the friend. But Flip Side was to strong.' thought Apple Bloom "Are you ok? let me guess you're nervous. It's gonna be okay! Have confidence in yourself! I know you are going to beat Flip Side. You've gotten stronger." said Scootaloo "Scootaloo is right. Ever since you first started you have gotten stronger." said Sweetie Belle "Ever since you started playing vanguard you had plenty of fight and mad all find of friends and rivals. All of those fights have made you stronger. " said Rarity Apple Bloom looked up into the stage and saw her friend in the stand as well as Spike. "I'm ready." said Apple Bloom In the princess's chambers. "It looks like Flip Side has activate his Psyqualia." said Cadence "And it feels stronger then before." said Luna "Yeah, but I don't sense anything from Apple Bloom yet." said Celestia "Do you think she is going to use it? After all she didn't use it during yesterday's match?" asked Cadence "But her opponent this time is Flip Side. She will have to use it if she wants to win." "I don't think Luna likes that idea." " I don't especially care, for our purposes we need her to use the power today. Don't we sister." said Luna "That's right, when those two stand face to face and use Psyqualia at the same time, what we've been waiting for will happen." said Celestia in the stands. "Are you ready for the final match of the Vanguard National Championship. It's team Asteroid vs team Crusaders. The fighters from both teams, Flip Side and Apple Bloom are taking the field." announced Pinkie Pie as the crowed cheered. In the stadium both Apple Bloom and Flip Side took there spots. "You're a fool. It doesn't matter that you made it here. Your just going to lose." said Flip Side "The win or loss isn't decided yet!" said Apple Bloom "It's impossible to beat me. You know it, don't you? As long as I have I have Psyqualia, everything goes my way. This power is everything. And for the one that possesses it, everything is allowed. I told you before, the powerless fall into despair. And those with power will get all the glory." "I don't accept that why of thinking." They but down their decks. 'Even though you have the ability, you reject Psyqualia. In that case, I'll help you remember just how powerful it is.' "Let the match begin." said the judge "Stand Up," "The" only Flip Side "Vanguard!" Flip Side's eyes started to glow. Then cards surrounded both Flip Side and Apple Bloom, but Apple Bloom pushed the cards away. "Apple Bloom you could see it too, couldn't you. My road to victory. You, too, will be brought to your knees as everything goes my way. Do you recall it, the power of Psyqualia?" 'I don't need to be reminded how powerful Psyqualia is.' "I ride Blaster Javelin. Fullbau's skill." said Flip Side as he showed Blaster Dark. "I end my turn. "Draw, I ride Marron. Wingal Brave move to rear guard. I activate Gancelot's skill. I call Knight of Friendship Kay. I attack Blaster Javelin with Marron." 8000 to 8000 "I don't guard." "Drive trigger check.(no trigger)" She lit up her horn and fired lightning at him. (no trigger) "Wingal Brave boost Knight of Friendship Kay attack." 12000 to 8000 "I guard with Abyss Freezer. And now it's my turn. Swallow up everything into darkness, my avatar. I ride Blaster Dark. I call Skull Witch, Nemain. Counterblast. I call Gururubau and Demon World Castle, DonnerSchlag. DonnerSchlag attacks Knight of Friendship Kay. " DonnerSchlag pulled back and hit Kay with his fist. in the stands. "Knight of Friendship Kay, would have gotten stronger once Apple Bloom got Blaster Blade into play. It looks like Flip Side is going to mess with Apple Bloom's plans." said Rainbow Dash in the stadium. "I attack Marron with Blaster Dark." "I don't guard!" "Drive trigger check. (no trigger)" Flip Side ran up to Apple Bloom. "And now I think I'll let you taste it again. The power you turned your back on. Picture it! Blaster Dark is slashing you down with his sword." His eyes glowed. Then Apple Bloom found herself on the planet Cray. Then she notice Blaster Dark right in front of her. Then he slashed his sword at her. Apple Bloom screamed in pain. They found themselves back. "D-damage trigger check. (no trigger)" 'It felt like I really did just swing a sword. The power is surging thru me. I'm unstoppable.' "Gururubau boost Skull Witch, Nemain attacks." "I don't guard." Nemain but her magic into the skull and fired a magical blast at her. (no trigger) "It appears that my Psyqualia is getting stronger. Can you feel it?" "This is a cardfight so stop the mind games." "It's going to be enjoyable making you feel humiliated and helpless. This power really is wonderful. Don't you agree? What reason could you have for rejecting Psyqualia?" "You're wrong, I didn't reject Psyqualia. But the power is too strong. If I used it now, I would get addicted to its strength. Like before, and like you are right now, Flip Side. This is my strength. Stand up my avatar, I ride Blaster Blade. So I don't become what I was, I refuse to use Psyqualia. In stead I'm going to fight you with everything I have. Counterblast, I retire DonnerSchlag." She struck her into the ground and shot lightning into the ground destroying DonnerSchlag. "I call Marron and Knight of Loyalty, Bedivere. Marron gives a boost to Blaster Blade's attack. Drive trigger check, critical trigger. I add 5000 power to Bedivere and give the extra critical to Blaster Blade." She charged at Flip Side with her sword. But he stop it with his sword. Their sword clashed. "Do you really think you can win when I'm using Psyqualia? Your only chance is to give in and use it." "Like you did. That's not my style. Just face it your so blind you don't even know who your friends are. Even after Spike tried to reach you. That power has driven you insane, you think it's ok to do anything. I don't want to become like that. You're making a mistake. True straight comes from within." Apple Bloom brock away from Flip Side's sword and slashed him. (both no triggers) "With a boost from Wingal Brave, Bedivere attacks. Bedivere's skill increases his power by 3000." Bedivere ran up and slashed Flip Side with his swords. "Heal trigger I recover one point of damage. What ashamed you were about to tack the lead there. Still, now I understand. It's not Psyqualia that you're rejecting. It's me." In the princess's chambers "Apple Bloom is hold her ground out there. But is she serious about not using her Psyqualia?" asked Cadence "We will have to see." said Celestia in the stadium. "Cursed dragon, come out and muster your dark power. I ride Phantom Blaster Dragon. I call Darkside Trumpeter. Here I go, Apple Bloom. Phantom Blaster Dragon's skill, corrupted charging lance. Nemain, Gururubau, and Darkside Trumpeter." in the stands. "There it is Phantom Blaster Dragon's skill, corrupted charging lance." said Pinkie "It's a heartless skill that raises your power by sacrificing three of your own units." said Fluttershy In the stadium. "Sacrifice yourselves to the cursed dragon." said Flip Side as he slashed his allies. 'Interesting, the power fills up inside my boddy just as it does with Phantom Blaster Dragon.' 'His Psyqualia keeps getting stronger.' thought Apple Bloom In team Asteroid dugout Sunset Shimmer came in from standing in the hall. in the stadium "As long as I have this power I can do anything I want." said Flip Side 'It's boring to just humiliate you. I think I'll transform you into the vary thing you hate the most.'