The girls had gathered at Applejack’s place to watch the news about the strange illuminations in the sky that were seen the previous night. Now it seemed that unusual weather patterns were also occurring around the globe.
“I guess whatever happened last night, is now happening everywhere,” said Rainbow.
“Yeah, but thanks to Twilight’s new friend, we were able to stop that… thing,” aid Pinkie.
“It’s called The Eye of Timaeus,” said Twilight. “It contains the spirit of an ancient dragon.”
Instead of listening, Sci-Twi was just watching the news. “This is one of the strangest phenomenons I’ve ever seen.”
“Phenomenon or not, something bad is definitely going on,” said Fluttershy. “Even the animals sense it.”
The girls all looked at Fluttershy.
“They have sixth sense that pick up when something isn’t right in the world,” Fluttershy explained.
“It’s true,” said Sunset. “Animals can sense natural disasters.” Fluttershy smiled at her friend.
“Don’t you think we should do something?” asked Applejack.
“Like what?” asked Rarity. “I wouldn’t know where to begin. I mean we’ve fought dark magic before, but never anything like this!”
On the island fortress, Dartz was speaking to the God of Orichalcos. “By the might of the Egyptian Gods, you have been reborn, Great Leviathan. And once I’ve replenished you with enough souls, you will be able to swallow the earth. No one will be able stop us! No one!” He then remembered Timaeus. “Apparently, the Princess now holds the power of the dragons. But this is only a minor setback. Adagio!”
“Yes, master Dartz,” answered Adagio. “I know what to do. This time, I’ll bring the Princess’s soul back myself.”
“Why don’t you try listening?” asked Dartz. “We need more than just that girl’s soul!”
Aria then walked up. “Then we’ll capture the others too. I’ll go after Rainbow Dash.”
“Then I guess I’ve got Sunset,” said Sonata. “I can’t wait to kick her butt.”
“I know why you’re after Sunset,” said Aria.
“Mind your own business!” yelled Sonata.
“Quiet!” called Adagio. “We’re in the presents of master Dartz.”
“Remember girls,” said Dartz. “You help me release the great beast and I’ll return your singing voices.”
“Yes, master,” said the three in unison.
“You all know what to do, so get going!” said Dartz. “And Aria, make a pit stop on your way to Miss Dash.”
“Yes, master,” replied Aria.
Back at the farm, the girls were deciding on what they could possibly do.
“Well, we could try the Museum,” said Sci-Twi. “After all, they found remains of Atlantis and have them on display. Maybe they’ve looked into the legend and have more info that we could use.”
“Great idea!” said Rainbow.
“Wait, you want to go to the museum?” asked Rarity. “You hate museums.”
“No I don’t,” said Rainbow.
“Could it be the fact that we might get a chance to meet Daring Do?” asked Applejack.
Rainbow blushed. “Maybe.”
“A museum sounds safe enough,” said Fluttershy.
“I’m in,” said Sunset.
“Then, let’s go!” cried Pinkie.
Outside, Snips and Snails were listening to the girl’s conversation through a slightly opened window.
“Ya hear that?” asked Snips. “They’re going to the museum.”
“Let’s follow,” said Snails.
Before the girls could head out, Rainbow’s cell phone rang; she answered it. “Hello?”
“Rainbow, its Spitfire! We’ve got a problem at the park, we need you right now!”
“What’s the problem?” asked Rainbow.
“Please, just hurry!” said Spitfire. She then hung up.
“What’s wrong, Rainbow?” asked Twilight.
“The soccer team apparently needs me,” said Rainbow. “You guys go ahead, I’ll meet up with you later.” Rainbow jumped on her road bike and took off.
“Poor Rainbow,” said Applejack. “She would have loved to meet Miss Do.”
“I wonder what the problem is,” said Fluttershy.
“Who knows,” said Pinkie. “Maybe it’s just a little problem and she’ll be back quickly.”
“I hope so,” said Sunset. “Be safe, Rainbow.”
“We better get to the museum,” said Sci-Twi.
“Onward,” said Rarity.
They all hopped in Pinkie’s hummer and took off.
As Rainbow neared the park, she wondered what the problem could be. “I hope no one’s hurt or anything.”
Finally, Rainbow arrived. “Spitfire! Where are you?!”
“I’m afraid you’re too late,” said a voice.
Rainbow spun around and saw Spitfire standing in front of her.
“Spitfire, you’re okay!” said Rainbow. “But what happened to the rest of the team?”
“Like I said,” said Spitfire. “You’re too late.”
Soarin, Fleetfoot, Rapidfire, Surprise, and all the other members laid on the ground, motionless.
“Soarin!” cried Rainbow. “Wake up, speak to me!” Rainbow then saw a card lying next to Soarin’s body. As she turned it over, she saw Soarin’s face, looking like he was trapped in it. “No.” Rainbow looked over the rest of the team and saw cards next to all of them. They were all sealed away. “No, this can’t be.” The last team member had a jacket over her face. Rainbow removed it, only to find Spitfire. “What?!” Rainbow looked around and found Spitfire’s soul card next to her. “If this is Spitfire, then…” Rainbow clenched her teeth. “Who are you?!”
The imposter pulled off her disguise and revealed herself.
“You!!” yelled Rainbow.
“Yeah, the name’s Aria Blaze,” said the former siren. “And I’ve come for your soul.”
“You’ll pay for this!!!” cried Rainbow as she activated her duel disk.
“Let’s Duel!” said the two.
Rainbow: LP 4000
Aria: LP 4000
Turn 1: Aria
“I’ll go first,” said Aria. “I summon Solo the Melodious Songstress in attack mode. Next I play Polymerization to fuse the Elegy the Melodious Diva, Mozarta the Melodious Maestra, and Shopina the Melodious Maestra that are in my hand, to form Bloom Prima the Melodious Choir. Now my Bloom Prima’s effect activates, she gains 300 extra ATK points for each monster I used to fuse her. I used three, so she gains 900 points. (Bloom Prima the Melodious Choir: 1900 – 2800) I place one card face down and end my turn.”
Turn 2: Rainbow
“My turn,” said Rainbow in a furious tone. “I summon Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle in defense mode. Then I’ll play the field spell, Advanced Dark! This field will treat all of my Crystal Beasts as Dark monsters. I place one card face down and end my---”
“Hold it!” interrupted Aria. “I activate my trap, Xing Zhen Hu Replica. This card lets me put one of your face down spell or trap cards on lock down. I choose your little face down card.”
“Dang it!” thought Rainbow. “I end my turn.”
“Let me guess, that’s Crush Card right?” asked Aria.
“How’d you know that?” asked Rainbow.
“Let’s just say, I’ve monitoring your deck for a while,” said Aria.
“Stalker,” said Rainbow.
Turn 3: Aria
“Shut up,” said Aria. “My turn, your fate has been sealed. Literally, I play the Seal of Orichalcos!”
“Oh no!” gasped Rainbow.
(Solo the Melodious Songstress: 1600 – 2100) (Bloom Prima the Melodious Choir: 2800 – 3300)
“Now, Solo the Melodious Songstress, will attack your little ruby!” said Aria.
“Don’t forget,” said Rainbow. “My Crystal Beasts come back as continuous spell cards.”
“Big deal,” said Aria. “Now you’re defenseless, and my Bloom Prima can attack twice per turn! Bloom Prima! End this duel!”
“Not so fast!” said Rainbow. “I discard Effect Veiler from my hand, this cancels out the effect of your Prima until the end of the turn.”
“Darn you!” called Aria.
(Bloom Prima the Melodious Choir: 3300 – 2400)
Rainbow: LP 1600
Aria: LP 4000
“I end my turn,” said Aria. “Now my Bloom Prima gets all her ATK points back.”
(Bloom Prima the Melodious Choir: 2400 – 3300)
Turn 4: Rainbow
“That was close,” said Rainbow. “I draw, I activate Dark Hole.”
“No!” cried Aria.
“Now, I summon Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus in attack mode,” began Rainbow. “His effect allows me to take a Crystal Beast and put in my spell/trap zone. I choose Topaz Tiger. Now Sapphire Pegasus will attack you directly.”
“Blast!” said Aria.
Rainbow: LP 1600
Aria: LP 2200
“I will avenge my friends!” said Rainbow sternly. “I end my turn.”
Turn 5: Aria
“Yeah, yeah, that’s very dramatic, but it’s my turn,” said Aria. “I summon Aria the Melodious Diva in attack mode. Thanks to the Orichalcos, she gets gains 500 points. (Aria the Melodious Diva 1600 – 2100) Attack her Pegasus!”
“Shoot!” said Rainbow.
Rainbow: LP 1300
Aria: LP 2200
“I end my turn,” said Aria.
Turn 6: Rainbow
“I draw,” said Rainbow. “I play Rare Value. This card lets you select one of the Crystal Beasts in my spell card zone, that card will go to the graveyard, while I draw two cards.”
“Fine, I’ll select your Ruby Carbuncle.” Said Aria.
“Cool,” said Rainbow. “Now I draw. I summon Crystal Beast Cobalt Eagle in attack mode. Then I’ll him with Crystal Release, which gives him 800 extra points. (Crystal Beast Cobalt Eagle: 1400 – 2200) Attack her Diva!”
“Crap,” said Aria.
Rainbow: LP 1300
Aria: LP 2100
“I place one card face down and end my turn,” said Rainbow.
Turn 7: Aria
“I draw,” said Aria. “I summon-
“Hold it!” interrupted Rainbow. “I activate my trap, Crystal Raigeki. By sending one of my Crystal Beasts in my spell zone to the grave, I can destroy a card on the field, I choose Topaz Tiger to destroy your Aria.”
“Not bad,” said Aria. “But not good enough, I play 1st Movement Solo. This card lets me special summon a level four or lower Melodious monster from my deck, I choose Opera the Melodious Diva.” (Opera the Melodious Diva 2300 – 2800)
“What?!” cried Rainbow. “You gotta be kidding me.”
“Afraid not,” said Aria. “Now Opera, attack her eagle!”
Rainbow: LP 700
Aria: LP 2100
“Well guess what?” asked Rainbow. “Now I can place another Crystal Beast in my spell zone, so here comes my Emerald Tortoise.”
“Whatever, I end my turn,” said Aria.
Turn 8: Rainbow
“My turn,” said Rainbow. “I activate Crystal Beacon, this lets special summon another Crystal Beast form my deck as long as there two or more Crystal Beasts in my spell card zone. I’ll summon another Ruby Carbuncle in defense mode.”
“Oh, great,” said Aria.
“Now my Carbuncle’s effect activates,” said Rainbow. “Allowing me to special summon as many Crystal Beasts from the spell card zone, so I’ll summon my Emerald Tortoise, Cobalt Eagle, and Sapphire Pegasus in defense mode. Plus, my Pegasus lets me put another Crystal Beast in my spell card zone, I choose Amber Mammoth. I end my turn.”
Turn 9: Aria
“I’m up,” said Aria. “I summon another Aria the Melodious Diva in attack mode. (Aria the Melodious Diva: 1600 – 2100) Aria, attack her Pegasus! Opera, attack her Carbuncle! Now get your turn over with.”
Turn 10: Rainbow
“Fine, I draw,” said Rainbow. “Yes! Thanks for playing this field spell, now by removing my original dragon, I can summon my Malefic Rainbow Dragon!”
“Oh boy,” said Aria.
“Oh boy is right,” said Rainbow. “Now, attack her Opera!”
“Dang,” said Aria.
Rainbow: LP 700
Aria: LP 900
“I end my turn,” said Rainbow.
Turn 11: Aria
“I play Pot of Greed,” said Aria. “Now I draw two cards. I summon Canon the Melodious Diva. Canon, attack her eagle! Aria, attack her tortoise! Then I’ll activate Creature Swap.”
“WHAT?!” cried Rainbow.
“I knew you’d summon one of your dragons eventually,” said Aria. “So I put this card in my deck. Now you get my Canon, while I get you’re your only monster, your dragon!” (Malefic Rainbow Dragon: 4000 – 4500)
“Aw man!” cried Rainbow.
“Funny isn’t it?” asked Aria. “Now I can use your favorite monster to destroy you. Perfect revenge, don’t you think?”
“Curse you!” shouted Rainbow.
“I’m already cursed,” said Aria. “Thanks to you and your friends, I can’t sing! But the second I seal you away, I’ll get my reward. So let’s finish this, I end my turn.”
Turn 12: Rainbow
“Alright, I draw!” said Rainbow. “Dang it! I was hoping for something better. Oh well. I summon Crystal Protector in defense mode and end my turn.”
Turn 13: Aria
“Seems like someone’s a little desperate,” said Aria. “I play Pot of Avarice, which lets select five monsters in mu graveyard and shuffle them back into my deck. Then I can draw two cards. Now I sacrifice my Aria to summon Cyber Prima.”
“NO!!” cried Rainbow.
“I see you remember her effect,” said Aria. “When she’s tribute summoned all face up spell cards are destroyed.”
“Hey, what about your seal?” asked Rainbow.
“Once the Seal of Orichalcos is on the field, it can’t be removed, unless it clams a soul.”
“No,” said Rainbow is disbelief.
“That’s right, you’re finished!” said Aria. “Cyber Prima, attack her Canon, Malefic Rainbow Dragon, destroy her Crystal Protector! I place one card face down and end my turn.”
“I’m down to my last 700 life points and I’m out of options,” thought Rainbow. “Not even my Amethyst Cat’s direct attack can save me. I’m doomed.” Rainbow was just about to draw, when her deck started to glow. “What the?”
Rainbow then found herself in a huge hall where two frozen dragons stood.
“Rainbow Dash.” said the voice of Princess Celestia.
“Principal Celestia? Is that you?” asked Rainbow.
“No Rainbow,” said the voice. “Now pay attention, you have been chosen to release the mighty Critius. That’s the dragon that stands before you, all you have to do is remove the sword imbedded in his throat.”
“How do I know I can trust you?” asked Rainbow.
“Because Critius is the only hope you have of defeating the Orichalcos,” said the Princess.
“Okay, here goes,” said Rainbow. She pulled as hard as she could until the sword came free. The ice cracked and the dragon was released.
“Now you must join forces by touching him,” said the Princess.
“Alright,” said Rainbow as she touched the dragon’s nose. The touch produced a burst of light that enveloped Rainbow and sent back to the duel.
Twilight and the gang stuck in traffic when suddenly, Twilight’s Timaeus card began to glow.
“Hey guys, look at this,” said Twilight.
Back at the park, Aria was waiting for Rainbow to continue.
“Hey! You gonna play something or not?” asked Aria.
Turn 14: Rainbow
Rainbow drew her card. “What the heck?” thought Rainbow. “This is the dragon I just released, it says “The Fang of Critias”. Well, here goes nothing. I play Fang of Critias!”
“What?!” cried Aria. “It can’t be, I bet you’re bluffing!”
“Oh yeah?!” asked Rainbow. “Whatta call this?!” Rainbow slapped the card on her disk and the dragon appeared. “Now I’ll combine my dragon with my Crush Card to create a new monster!”
“No way,” said Aria in shock. “But you can’t just fuse a monster with a trap card!”
“Well I just did,” said Rainbow. “Now rise, Doom Virus Dragon!”
“So what, my monsters are still stronger.” Said Aria.
“Yeah, but my new dragon’s got a special ability,” said Rainbow. “When it’s summoned, it destroys all monsters on your field, and in your hand for the next three turns.”
Aria gritted her teeth.
“Now, Doom Virus Dragon, attack her directly and end this duel!” ordered Rainbow.
“Fat chance,” said Aria. “I activate Ring of Destruction! Now your new monster’s destroyed and we both lose the rest of our life points!”
Rainbow: LP 0
Aria: LP 0
“It’s a draw,” said Rainbow.
Aria then disappeared along with the Seal. But Rainbow still heard her voice.
“This isn’t over! I’ll be back! I will get my revenge!” called Aria.
Rainbow then looked at her disk, the Fang of Critias was still there.
Back on the island, Dartz had gathered the sirens.
“I never thought the three dragons would ever appear again,” said Dartz.
“It’ll take a lot more than three little dragons to stop us, master,” said Adagio.
“I admire your confidence,” said Dartz. “But don’t be over confident, you may end up losing your soul.”
“Yes, master,” replied Adagio.
“I think it’s time we strengthen our forces,” said Dartz.
“What do you mean, master?” asked Aria.
“Now that the Princess and her friends have the dragons, I guess I should restore your singing voices,” said Dartz,
The girl’s eyes widen.
Dartz held up a piece of the Orichalcos stone, and three beams of green energy shot out of the stone and into the siren’s throats.
“I can feel the power,” said Adagio.
“So good to have it back,” said Aria.
“You said it,” said Sonata.
“And the best part is," said Dartz. "You won't require those pendants anymore."
"Thank you, master!" said the three girls.
"You’re quite welcome,” said Dartz. “Now remember girls, your powers won’t work on the girls because of the magic the Princess has bestowed upon them. Although, I can’t say the same for the other Twilight.”