It was the day after the Friendship Games Duel Tournament, Snips and Snails were both out to duel Sunset Shimmer for her Egyptian God card and hopefully discover the location of the other two.
“So, who gets to duel her first?” asked Snails.
“We’ll do rock-paper-scissors,” said Snips. “Which I will win.”
“Yeah right,” said Snails.
“Hello?” asked Snips. “How do you think I got the name Snips?”
“Hey, that’s not fair!” said Snails. “Why don’t we have a duel instead?” Snails closed his eyes and waited for a response, but Snips was gone.
“Hey! Snips!” Snips looked over his shoulder at Snails and smiled. Snails eventually caught up to him.
“I guess that’s why they call you Snails,” said Snips. “You’re slower than any Snail I’ve ever eaten.”
“Ever watched the movie ‘Turbo’?” asked Snails.
“Are you kidding?” replied Snips. “That movie was bull shi-oof!” Both boys ran into a tall man in a hood.
“Excuse us, sir,” said Snips.
“Yeah, we’re sorry,” said Snails.
“No need to worry about that,” said the man. “You two will be stripped of your souls soon enough.”
Snips gasped.
“Are you the Grim Reaper?” asked Snails.
“No, now rise to your feet and duel!” the man unveiled himself.
“Discord?!” asked the two boys.
Discord’s eyes began to glow green as he activated a blade-like duel disk. “Let’s duel.”
Meanwhile, the girls were talking to Princess Twilight and her human counterpart in front of the Wondercolt Statue.
“I knew it!” said Pinkie.
“I can’t believe my eyes,” said Applejack.
“So, does this mean there’s another of us in that other world?” asked Rainbow.
“Yeah, I’ve seen them,” confirmed Sunset.
“What are they like?” asked Fluttershy.
“So that’s why we get Pony tails and ears,” said Rarity.
“Wow, you’re really a Princess?” asked Sci-Twi.
“Mm-hmm,” answered Twilight. “But I don’t prefer Royal treatment.”
“Please, call me Twi,” said Sci-Twi.
“Alright,” said the Princess.
“If you take off your glasses and let your hair down,” said Spike. “You’re identical twins.”
“Yay!” cried Pinkie. “Now we have two Twilights, which means, two times the fun!”
“Good thing school’s over,” said Applejack. “I think everyone would freak if they all saw two of you.”
Now Twilight realized what Princess Celestia meant by upsetting the balance of this world.
“Hey, anyone wanna get some new cards?” asked Rainbow. “There’s a sale going on at the local shop.”
“Sure,” said Sunset.
“Why not?” said Rarity.
“I’m up for it,” said Applejack.
“Let’s go!” said Pinkie.
After a while of looking around at the card shop, the girls headed back to the statue.
“Check it out!” said Rainbow with excitement. “The Crush Card Virus! What a bargain.”
“Hey, check this card out,” said Twilight.
“Whoa! Is that Neos?!” asked Rainbow. “Do you know how rare that card is?”
“Not really,” admitted Twilight. “Remember? I’m not from here.”
“One guy at Crystal Prep has that card,” said Sci-Twi. “But I forgot who he was.”
“What does Neos do?” asked Pinkie.
“You can base a whole deck on him,” said Rainbow. “But the cards are a little hard to find. Keep him, you never know when he might come in handy.”
“These Red Eyes cards are awesome,” said Sunset.
In a dark temple, lit by torches, a man in a cloak stands before an altar and chanted, “Great deities of domination, I call upon thee. Use the Princess's force to penetrate the dominion of the beasts and liberate the fury of ten thousand years!”
“Alright,” said Twilight. “Well, I have to get going, glad the whole ‘magic’ problem was resolved.”
“See ya next time, Twilight,” said Applejack.
“Come back soon,” said Rarity.
“Adios,” said Pinkie.
“Hey, next time, I gotta show you my new motorcycle,” said Rainbow.
“Bye,” said Sci-Twi.
In the dark temple, the cloaked man laughed. “You’re not going anywhere, Princess.”
Just as Twilight was about to walk through the portal, the magic in the statue shocked Twilight and pushed her back.
“Twilight!!!” cried the girls.
“Are you alright?” asked Pinkie.
“Does anything hurt?” asked Applejack.
“Should I call an ambulance?” asked Fluttershy.
“No, I’m okay, I guess,” replied Twilight.
“What happened?” asked Rainbow.
“I don’t know,” said Twilight. “It was like the portal… rejected me.”
“You sure you’re okay?” asked Sunset.
“Yeah, I’m alright,” assured the Princess.
“Let’s head over to my place,” said Pinkie. “Maybe we can have another slumber party. After all, it’s the weekend.”
“Cool,” said Rainbow.
The eight girls headed over to Pinkie’s house, what they didn’t know is that they were being shadowed by three mysterious figures.
As the girls walked over to Pinkie’s house, they came across Snips and Snails walking around disoriented.
“You guys okay?” asked Fluttershy.
“The age of destruction is here,” said Snips.
“Soon your souls will be offered to the great beast,” added Snails.
“No, they’re not okay,” said Rainbow.
At Pinkie house, she brought out snacks.
“Who wants ice cream?” asked Pinkie.
“Me, please,” answered Fluttershy.
“No thanks,” said Rainbow.
“Pass,” said Applejack.
“More for me, please,” said Pinkie.
“I don’t understand,” said Twilight. “Why would the portal suddenly lock me out?”
“I have no clue,” said Sci Twi. “Maybe something happened to the statue when I blasted it.”
Suddenly, Pinkie’s house alarm went off.
“What the?!” asked Rainbow.
“Someone broke into the house!!” cried Pinkie.
All the girls screamed, but Spike went to confront the intruder.
“Spike, no!!!” called Sci-Twi.
“I found Slifer!” said a female voice.
“Wait a minute!” said Rainbow. “I recognize that voice.” Rainbow rushed after Spike.
“Rainbow, stop!!” cried Sunset.
“Hold it right there!!” yelled Spike.
“You!!” cried Rainbow.
The intruder ran out the door.
“Oh no you don’t!” yelled Rainbow, but then, two huge headlights suddenly blinded her.
The other girls rushed outside. “What’s wrong, Rainbow?” asked Sunset.
“Check it out!” answered Rainbow.
“No way!” said Pinkie.
“Not you three again!” said Applejack.
Two girls were sitting on motorcycles, the third hopped on her bike and ignited the engine. It was the Dazzlings!
“You want your card back?” asked Sonata.
“Whatta you think?!” answered Sunset.
“All you have to do is get past us,” said Aria as she held up her duel disk.
“If you can,” said Adagio.
“So, what’s it gonna be?” asked Sonata.
“That card is my property!” said Sunset.
“Sorry, but Slifer serves a new master now,” said Adagio. She then placed the card on her disk and the hologram of Slifer appeared. Aria and Sonata then summoned Obelisk and Ra.
“What in the world?!” gasped Rainbow.
“Where did you find those?!” asked Sunset.
“If you want your card back, follow us,” said Adagio. The three girls road off laughing.
“After ‘em!” cried Rainbow.
“Wait, Rainbow!” said Rarity. “This could be a trap of some sort.”
“Whatta talking about?” asked Rainbow. “They don’t have any powers, remember?”
“Oh yeah, we destroyed their pendants,” said Twilight.
“Who are those girls?” asked Sci-Twi.
“Old enemies of ours,” answered Applejack.
“Come on, hop in my Hummer!” called Pinkie.
“Since when do you have a Hummer, Pinkie?” asked Rarity.
“My parents bought it yesterday,” said Pinkie as she turned on the motor.
“Do you even have a license to drive that kind of vehicle?” asked Rainbow.
“Yep.” Pinkie held up her driver’s license.
“Then are we waiting for?” asked Rainbow. “Let’s go!!” Everyone hopped in except one.
“Come on, Fluttershy!” called Applejack.
“I’ll just stay here with Spike,” said Fluttershy.
“I’m in here!” said Spike through the window. Fluttershy gulped.
“Do you want stay here, alone?” asked Rainbow.
“Alone?” asked Fluttershy in a scared tone. “Move over, Applejack!”
“I knew that would work,” thought Rainbow.
“Hang on!” said Pinkie as she slammed on the gas.
“Whoa!!” cried the girls. “Slow down, Pinkie!!”
But she didn’t.
The girls eventually caught up to the Dazzlings and followed them to an old construction site.
“I can’t believe the Dazzlings picked an area like this for a duel,” said Rarity in disgust.
“Where are they?” asked Rainbow.
A sudden chuckle came above.
“Who’s there?!” asked Sunset.
“Show yourselves!” Called Applejack.
“Very well,” said the voice from above. A hooded man jumped off a bulldozer and onto a constructed floor. The man reviled himself as Discord.
“Discord?!” gasped Fluttershy.
“You mean the janitor?” asked Pinkie.
“I knew he was no good!” said Rainbow. “I could tell from the second Principal Celestia hired him that he was a freak!”
Spike growled at the middle aged man.
“Anyone who dresses like that is obviously evil,” agreed Rarity.
“Just like in Equestria,” thought Twilight.
“I’ll make this quick,” said Discord. “I have something you want, the three Egyptian God cards. And you have something we want, Princess Sparkle. Your soul.”
“My what?!” gasped Twilight.
“Her soul?!!” asked Sunset.
“What in tarnation is he talking about?” asked Applejack.
“Look, just give me back my card and there won’t be any trouble!” Ordered Sunset.
“Unfortunately,” said Discord. “You’re the not the one we want. We want the Equestrian Princess.”
“What a freak,” said Pinkie. Fluttershy then hid behind her.
“But if the Princess manages to defeat me, the God cards are yours,” said Discord.
“Fine,” said Twilight. “Let’s get this over with.”
“Your soul is mine,” said Discord.
“Let’s Duel!” the two shouted.
Twilight: LP 4000
Discord: LP 4000
Turn 1: Twilight
“I’ll go first,” said Twilight. “I summon Temperance of Prophecy in defense mode. I place one card face down and end my turn.”
The Dazzlings then showed up on the top of an unfinished building.
“Well, she took the bait,” said Adagio. “The boss is gonna be thrilled.”
“I hope Discord makes this quick,” said Aria.
“I know, I’m starving,” said Sonata.
Turn 2: Discord
“It’s my turn,” said Discord. When he drew his card, he chuckled. “This card holds more power than all three Egyptian God cards and it’s as old as time itself. The Seal of Orichalcos!”
“The Seal of what?” asked Rainbow.
“That’s one weird name,” said Applejack.
“A very strange one too,” added Sunset.
As the seal finished forming, its power blew Twilight’s friends a few feet away.
“My friends!” cried Twilight. She tried to run to them, but was blocked by the seal’s power.
“The magic of the seal prevents us from exiting and all outsiders from entering,” said Discord. A miniature seal formed on Discord’s forehead and his eyes grew red. “When the duel is over, only the victor can leave. But the loser’s soul is locked away forever within the seal.”
“Man, he’s even crazier than the Discord I know,” thought Twilight.
“And it only gets worse,” said Discord. “I summon Blackwing Zephyros the Elite in attack mode. Then I’ll play Solar Recharge, this lets me discard one Lightsworn monster, (Celestia, Lightsworn Angel) then draw two cards, finally, I send the top two cards from my deck to the graveyard. (Plaguespreader Zombie, Wulf Lightsworn Beast.) Since Wulf was sent to my graveyard, I can special summon him in attack mode. By the way, the seal gives all my monsters an extra 500 ATK points.” (Wulf ATK 2100 - 2600) (Zephyros ATK 1600 - 2100)
“Oh boy,” said Twilight.
“Now Zephyros, destroy her Spellcaster!” ordered Discord. “Now Wulf, attack her directly!”
“I activate my trap!” called Twilight. “Pinpoint Guard! This card lets me special a level four or lower monster from my graveyard in defense mode, like my Temperance of Prophecy. Also, it can’t be destroyed by battle or card effects.”
“You’ll have to do better than that,” said Discord. “I place one card face down. Why don’t you try again, Princess?”
Turn 3: Twilight
“Very well, I draw,” said Twilight. “I play the Spellbook of Secrets. This lets me add a Spellbook card to my hand, I choose Spellbook of Power. Now that I’ve played a Spellbook card, I can activate my Temperance’s effect. By tributing him, I can special summon a level five or higher Light or Dark Spellcaster from my hand or deck. I choose World of Prophecy in attack mode! Next I activate the Spellbook of Power which give my monster an extra 1000 until the end of the turn. (World of Prophecy ATK 2900 – 3900) Plus, if I destroy one of your monsters, I can add another Spellbook card to my hand, World of Prophecy, attack his Blackwing!”
“Darn!” said Discord.
Twilight: LP 4000
Discord: LP 2200
“I end my turn,” said Twilight.
“Alright, Twilight!” called Sunset.
“You go girl!” called Rainbow.
“Yay,” whispered Fluttershy.
Turn 4: Discord
“It’s my turn,” said Discord. “I activate Call of the Haunted to bring back my Zephyros. Next, I’ll place one card in my hand back to the top of my deck to the grave to special summon Plaguespreader Zombie. Now, I sacrifice my three monsters.”
“What? Oh no,” said Twilight.
“He’s not gonna,” said Applejack.
“I think he is,” said Sunset.
“I summon Obelisk the Tormentor!” said Discord. “Now one of the most powerful monsters in the world is enhanced with powerful magic that ever existed! (Obelisk ATK 4000 – 4500) Now attack! Fist of Fate!”
“Ah!!!!!” cried Twilight
Twilight: LP 2400
Discord: LP 2200
“It’ll take a lot more than one God card to beat our friend!” yelled Sunset.
“I doubt it,” said Discord. “Nothing can beat Obelisk now.”
“He’s right, now what am I supposed to do?” asked Twilight.
Discord began to feel dizzy, but slapped himself out of it.
“Look like someone needs a nap,” said Aria.
“The boss said the Gods cards and the Orichalcos don’t mix,” said Adagio.
“Maybe he’s getting too old for this,” said Aria.
“That’s why we made him duel first,” said Adagio. “To test the Princess.”
Turn 5: Twilight
“I can’t give up now, my friends need me,” thought Twilight. “I draw. I summon Amores of Prophecy in defense mode. I place one card face down and end my turn.”
Turn 6: Discord
“Back to me,” said Discord. “I summon Breaker the Magical Warrior, now he gets a--”
“I activate my trap!” called Twilight. “Trap Hole, say goodbye to your warrior!”
“Ah, so what?” said Discord. “Obelisk, attack Amores of Prophecy! I end my turn. Princess, the age of destruction is here and your soul will fuel the very that obliterate mankind.”
“What do you mean by that?” asked Twilight.
“A great beast is now awakening to continue what it started centuries ago. But before it can arise, it must absorb enough souls.”
“That sounds familiar,” said Fluttershy.
“Now where have we heard that?” asked Applejack.
“Snips and Snails!” Sunset realized.
“Who are you people?” asked Twilight. “And how do you know these events will happen?”
“Look!” called Pinkie. “It’s the Dazzlings!”
“What are you girls up to now?” asked Rarity.
“We were singers,” said Sonata.
“Now we’re soul collectors,” added Adagio. “In fact, we already have two.”
“They can trap people in cards?” asked Twilight “Where did these girls get that kind of power?”
“Now make your move so I can end this duel!” ordered Discord.
Turn 7: Twilight
“Very well,” said Twilight. “Unfortunately, thanks to my friend, Sunset and her vast knowledge of the God cards, I now all of Obelisk’s strengths and Weaknesses.”
“What weaknesses?” asked Discord.
“I’ll show you,” said Twilight. “I summon Fool of Prophecy, then I’ll activate my Spellbook of Life. This lets me special summon a Spellcaster from my graveyard, as long as I reveal a Spellbook spell card in my hand and remove another Spellcaster from play. I reveal Spellbook Library of the Crescent, and I’ll remove Amores of Prophecy and special summon World of Prophecy.”
“What could you possibly do with those?” asked Discord.
“This,” answered Twilight. “I activate Gift of the Martyr, this card lets tribute one of my monsters and give its ATK power to another monsters I control.”
“Wait,” said Sunset. “That’s 4500, the same as Obelisk!”
“Now attack!” yelled Twilight.
“They’ll both be destroyed!” said Discord.
“Alright, Twilight!” called Rainbow.
“Yee-haw!” said Applejack.
“I place one card face down and end my turn,” said Twilight.
“So she got lucky,” said Sonata.
“She’ll need more than luck to break the Seal,” agreed Adagio.
Turn 8: Discord
“My turn,” said Discord. “I summon Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress.”
“I activate Torrential Tribute!” interrupted Twilight.
“Darn,” said Discord. “I end my turn.”
“My turn,” said Twilight. “I play Pot of Greed, which lets me draw two cards. I place two cards face down and end my turn.”
“Well it looks like I can’t do anything,” said Discord. “I end my turn.”
Turn 9: Twilight
“My turn,” said Twilight. “Dang it! This card is way too weak!” “I summon Stoic of Prophecy in defense mode and end my turn.”
Turn 10: Discord
“It’s my turn,” said Discord. “I play Trade In, now by discarding a level 8 monster, (Gilford the Lightning) I can draw two cards. Now I remove one Dark monster (Breaker) and one Light monster (Celestia) in order to special summon Chaos Sorcerer (ATK 2300 – 2800) in attack mode. Then I’ll remove Zephyros the Elite and Wulf so I came special summon Chaos Emperor Dragon – Envoy of the End! (ATK 3000 – 3500)”
“Oh no!” gasped Twilight.
“This is bad,” said Fluttershy.
“I’m not done,” said Discord. “I activate Tribute to the Doomed. Now by discarding this useless card (Cards from the Sky), I can destroy your Stoic.”
“Now, my Stoic’s effects activates!” said Twilight. “It allows me to add a level three Prophecy monster to my hand, I choose Hermit of Prophecy.”
“So what?” asked Discord. “It can’t defend you, now I’ll attack you with everything I have!!”
“I activate Compulsory Evacuation devise!” said Twilight. “I’ll return you Emperor Dragon back to your hand.”
“Blast it!” said Discord. “Oh well, I’ll finish you off with my Sorcerer, attack!”
“I activate another trap!” called Twilight. “Mask of Weakness, which decreases your monster’s ATK by 700.”
“Not bad, but not good enough!” said Discord. “Continue your attack, my Sorcerer!”
Ah!!” cried Twilight.
Twilight: LP 100
Discord: LP 2200
“Now you’re only one attack away from defeat and offering yourself to the beast,” said Discord. “I end my turn.”
“Come on, Twilight!” called Rainbow. “You can do it!”
“Take him down!” called Pinkie.
“We believe in you!” cried Sunset.
“You can do it!” added Sci-Twi.
Turn 11: Twilight
“Thanks girls,” thought Twilight. “I needed that. Here goes, please let this be a good card, the world depends on it!” “I draw! I play Graceful Charity. This lets me draw three cards, at long as I discard two.” Twilight then looked at her three in shock. These are exactly what I needed! I discard Spellbook Library of the Crescent and Prophecy Destroyer, now I activate Dark Hole!”
“Oh my,” said Discord. “Impressive, Princess. But come next turn, you’re finished! Now I can remove my Sorcerer and Lightsworn Lyla to summon my Chaos Dragon.”
“There is no next turn for you, Discord,” said Twilight.
“But, you don’t anymore cards to play,” said Discord.
“Oh yeah?” asked Twilight. “If I remove three Spellbook Spell cards from my graveyard, I can special summon Prophecy Destroyer from my graveyard! I remove Spellbook of Secrets, Power, and Life.”
“2500 ATK points?!” asked Discord.
“Prophecy Destroyer, attack!!” ordered Twilight.
“Noooooooooo!!!!” cried Discord.
Twilight: LP 100
Discord: LP 0
“Yeah! Alright!” cried Rainbow.
“She did it! She did it!” screamed Fluttershy.
“Way to go, Twilight!” said Applejack.
“I knew you could do it!” said Rarity.
“Good job, Twilight,” said Sunset.
“Thanks, girls,” said Twilight. She then fell to her knees in exhaustion.
“Twilight!” called Pinkie.
“Are you okay, Princess?” asked Sci-Twi.
“I’m fine,” said Twilight. “Now give back Sunset’s card!”
“No, never,” said Discord in disbelief. “The God cards are ours!”
“We had a deal!” screamed Twilight.
“Here, take it!” Discord threw Obelisk to Adagio. “No! This wasn’t supposed to happen, Aaahhhh!!!!” The seal shrank around Discord, forming a column of light that reached up to a vortex in the sky as it sucked out his soul. As the Seal disappeared, Discord then fell to the ground and didn’t even twitch.
“Oh well,” said Adagio. “It’s his own fault.”
“I never liked him in the first place,” said Sonata.
“Besides,” said Aria. “Now we know all about the Princess’s dueling strategies.”
“Right, let’s go,” said Adagio.
“Wait!” called Twilight.
“Give me back my card!” yelled Sunset.
“You’ll have to go through all of us if you want the God cards,” said Adagio. “But I will give these two souls as a prize.”
“I’ll give ya a prize!” called Rainbow.
“That rainbow girl’s got spirit,” said Aria. “I can’t wait to duel her.”
“Let’s go,” said Sonata. The three girls hopped on their bikes and road away.
“Get back here!!” called Rainbow.
“I can’t believe that all just happened,” said Sci-Twi.
“No kidding,” said Applejack.
“I wonder if Snips and Snails are okay,” said Fluttershy.
“Oh yeah,” said Sunset. “Let’s see if they can give us some answers.”
Sci-Twi walked over to Discord and saw a green glowing stone around his neck. “If the boys can’t give us any info, maybe this can.”