“So now our two schools belong to this Dartz guy?” asked Pinkie.
“This just keeps getting better and better, doesn’t it?” asked Rainbow.
“I know you said that Dartz had his finger in every company in the world,” said Rarity. “But I didn’t think you actually meant it!”
“These guys really are taking over the world,” said Sunset.
“We have to stop them,” said Twilight.
“How?” asked Fluttershy.
“I don’t know,” admitted Twilight. “But there has to be a way, and we have to find it quick.”
“Then what are we waiting for?” asked Applejack.
“Look!” said Pinkie.
Outside the hospital, the aurora lights were shining brighter than ever.
“What does this mean?” asked Twilight.
Down in the depths of the ocean, the Leviathan's eyes opened and it started roaring.
In his downtown office, Dartz felt the beast’s power growing.
“Finally, after ten thousand years in exile, the Leviathan is ready to return!” said Dartz. “But in order to reach his full potential, there are several souls that must still be offered.”
Adagio walked in and bowed to her master.
“Adagio,” said Dartz.
“Yes, master?” asked Adagio.
“Look, your friend wasn’t careful,” Dartz flipped on the view screen, which showed the temple wall and all the souls they've captured. Aria’s then appeared.
“What?! Aria?” said Adagio. “Why that little…”
“Patience,” said Dartz. “You’ll get your chance for revenge very soon. The Princess and her friends will be arriving shortly. I trust you’ll give them a warm welcome?”
“She won’t escape this time,” said Adagio. She then headed out.
“It's time for phase two,” said Dartz. He pushed a button and the wall rose to reveal a large space with many candles set on the floor. He proceeded to the center of the candles. “Each glimmer of light must join to become whole. Each soul must be utilized so that the Leviathan can cross over.” The Seal then formed around him. “Ancient soldiers of the Orichalcos, hear me! Return to this world! For the battle of Atlantis begins again!!” An explosion of green light was released into the sky and multiple green stones rained down upon the planet. As the pieces landed in different parts of the globe, Orichalcos soldiers rose from the ground and began attacking everyone in their path. “Yes, my Orichalcos soldiers, scatter your forces to the far corners of the earth! And deliver me all the souls you can gather!”
Just as the girls got out of the hospital, they begin mapping the rest of the way to the Paradias building.
“Good news,” said Sunset. “We’re more than half way there. It’s just a few miles from here.”
“Great!” said Rainbow. “Then let’s get going!”
“Uh, girls,” said Fluttershy. “Look up.”
The girls looked up and saw the silhouette of the Great Leviathan flying across the sky.
“We are so screwed,” said Pinkie.
A couple miles away, Sonata was sitting on her bike when her phone rang. “Hello?”
“The Princess’s friends are headed your way,” said Adagio.
“Great,” said Sonata. “Now I can finally take out Shimmer.”
“Sonata, wait!” called Adagio, but Sonata hung up. She then got on her bike and road off. “Now I can prove myself to Flash.”
Back at the hospital, the girls were about to call a cab when a group of Orichalcos monsters appeared.
“What in the world are those atrocious things?!” asked Rarity.
“Those are the same monsters that Twilight battled back in the valley,” said Fluttershy.
The soldiers began running toward the girls.
“Oh no, run!!” cried Twilight.
But then another group of soldiers appeared in front of them.
“Now what?” asked Fluttershy.
“We better split up,” said Sunset. “We’re an easy target in a group.”
“Scatter!” yelled Rainbow and the girls all ran in different directions.
After a few minutes of running, Sunset stopped to catch her breath. She then looked up and saw a gas station, and a guy there was filling up his motorcycle.
“Maybe he can help me,” thought Sunset. But as she ran to the station, an Orichalcos soldier showed up and scared the guy away. Once the soldier saw Sunset, it began walking toward her.
“Great,” said Sunset.
But before the monster reached Sunset, someone shot a blast of energy at it and destroyed it.
“What the?” asked Sunset. But then she saw Sonata on her bike. Her hand glowing with energy. “You!”
“See ya!” said Sonata.
“Come back here!” called Sunset. She then ran over to the guy’s abandoned motorcycle, put on the helmet, started the engine and raced after Sonata.
In another part of the city, Pinkie and Rarity were running toward a parked police car. Two cops then stepped out.
“You have to help us,” begged Rarity.
“These guys are from Atlantis and they want to take over the world by wiping all of humanity with these soldier monsters and a giant snake they call the Leviathan but it has to suck up people’s souls in order to come back to life and it’s just about ready to come down and feed on us all!” said Pinkie in a very rapid manner.
“Take me something, young lady,” said one of the officers. “Do these people have a symbol like this?” the cop removed his hat and revealed the symbol of the Orichalcos on his forehead.
“Oh no!!” cried Rarity.
“Run!!” yelled Pinkie.
The officers laughed as the girls ran, and threw an Orichalcos stone in the girl’s direction. As it landed, the Seal formed and an Orichalcos Soldier crawled out of the ground.
Elsewhere, Fluttershy stopped to catch her breath. “I can’t take much more of this,” she then looked across the street and saw an abandoned pet shop. “Oh my! I have to get those poor creatures out of here before those monsters find them.”
Fluttershy ran over to the shop and unlocked all the cages. “Run! Run, my little friends! Please get away from here, before those things show up!” But instead of running, all the animals in shop growled at the girl. “What’s wrong? Oh my!” The animal’s eyes all glowed red and the Orichalcos symbol appeared on their heads. “Oh, you poor creatures,” The animals then charged at her and Fluttershy ran back into the street.
Eventually the girls all met up in the center of the city.
“Are you all okay?” asked Twilight.
“Barely,” said Pinkie.
“I take it you all ran into the same gray monsters that are now roaming the city?” asked Applejack. The girls nodded.
“Plus, all the cops in this city are working for the Orichalcos!” said Rarity.
“Looks like we’re on our own,” said Rainbow.
“These monsters have to be stopped!” said Fluttershy.
All the girls looked at Fluttershy in complete shock.
“That Orichalcos spell is now affecting the animals,” said Fluttershy. “Every one of animals in the city tried to attack me.”
“Are you okay, Darling?” asked Rarity.
“Oh I’m fine,” said Fluttershy. “But this is insane, we have to stop these guys before they ruin everyone and every animal!”
“That’s the attitude, Fluttershy!” said Rainbow.
“Hey? Where’s Sunset?” asked Applejack.
“Oh no,” said Rarity. “You don’t think one of those beasts got her?”
“No way,” said Rainbow.
“We’ll let’s spread out and find her,” said Twilight.
In his island temple, Dartz kneeled before the altar. “Keep fighting my soldiers. We must continue to collect the souls of man and beast, until we have amassed enough power to rebuild Atlantis.”
Meanwhile, after a while of racing around town, Sonata finally led Sunset to an empty lot.
“Here we are,” said Sonata. “Now let's get down to business.”
“Look! I want Flash back!” said Sunset.
“Then why chase me?” asked Sonata. “He’s got a mind of his own.”
“He did,” said Sunset “Until you screwed up his brain!”
“He wasn’t brainwashed,” said Sonata. “He chose to join us. Because he was tired of getting used, and dumped.”
“Oh no,” thought Sunset. “Twilight was always going back to Equestria, and our Twilight didn’t seem that much into him. Plus, when I was evil, I just used him to get popular. Poor guy.”
“You girls are reminders of his tragic past! And he wants to forget all that!” said Sonata. “So I’m gonna do it for him. Plus I know deep down that Flash is still in love with his first crush. Well, not for much longer. So do we have a duel or not? Not that I’m giving you much of a choice.”
“You’re on!” said Sunset. “I may not have liked him, but he’s still a good friend, and I won’t let another innocent soul get sucked into your insane plot, Dartz!”
“Let’s duel!” said the girls.
Sunset: LP 4000
Sonata: LP 4000
Turn 1: Sunset
“I’ll go first,” said Sunset “I summon Bull Blader in attack mode. That’s all for now.”
Turn 2: Sonata
“Alright, my turn.” said Sonata. “I summon Aria the Melodious Diva in attack mode. Then I’ll equip your monster with Nitro Unit.”
“What’s that do?” asked Sunset.
“Whenever a monster that’s equipped with Nitro Unit is destroyed in battle, you lose life points equal to your monster’s ATK points,” said Sonata. “Aria, attack her Bull Blader!”
“But their ATK points are equal,” said Sunset.
“But our life points aren’t,” said Sonata.
Sunset: LP 2400
Sonata: LP 4000
“I end my turn,” said Sonata.
Turn 3: Sunset
“What?” asked Sunset. “But you’ve left yourself completely defenseless.”
“So what,” said Sonata. “I already know I’m gonna win. So go ahead and make your move.”
“I can’t believe her,” said Sunset. “She has no reason, she’s just dueling to win. Well unlike her, I actually have a reason to fight. For my friends, and our two worlds. Get ready, I summon Breaker the Magical Warrior in attack mode. Now he gains a counter and 300 points. (Breaker the Magical Warrior: 1600 – 1900) Breaker, attack her directly!”
“Ah!” cried Sonata.
Sunset: LP 2400
Sonata: LP 2100
“I end my turn,” said Sunset.
Turn 4: Sonata
“My turn,” said Sonata. “I play 1st Movement Solo. Since I don’t have any monsters on field, I can special summon one level four or lower Melodious monster from my hand or deck. I think I’ll summon Opera the Melodious Diva from my deck to the field in attack mode. Then I’ll activate Seal of Orichalcos!”
“No! Not that!” yelled Sunset.
On a rooftop, Flash saw the Seal of Orichalcos rise above the streets. “Looks like someone activated the seal, and I bet I know who. I just hope that Sonata girl leaves Sunset for me.” He then started his motorcycle and road toward the two girls.
Sonata’s eyes turn red as the Seal glows on her forehead. “It’s show time! Now my Opera gets a power boost. (Opera the Melodious Diva: 2300 – 2800) Opera, attack her warrior!”
“Dang,” said Sunset.
Sunset: LP 1500
Sonata: LP 2100
“You done yet?” asked Sonata.
“Not even close,” said Sunset.
“Good, because we’re just getting started,” said Sonata. “By the end of this duel, you’ll be begging for mercy. Then Flash will see why he broke up with you in the first place.”
“Shut up!” yelled Sunset.
“Look,” said Sonata. “As long as you’re around, Flash is gonna be obsessed with dueling you.”
“Huh?” asked Sunset.
“Ever since your last duel, all he talks about is a rematch,” said Sonata. “But I’m not putting him in that kind of danger again.”
Sunset giggled.
“What’s so funny?” asked Sonata.
“If you care about Flash that much?” asked Sunset. “Then why’d you brainwash him?”
“He chose to join us!” yelled Sonata.
“Wrong!” yelled Sunset. “I’ve known him longer than you, and he’s a good person. The kind that would never do anything like this, unless someone messed with his head! Believe me, I know from experience.”
“Yeah, all you ever did was use him,” said Sonata.
“That was then, and this is now,” said Sunset. “I just can’t believe that you’d hypnotize him just so he would go out with you.”
Sonata grinded her teeth. “You’ll regret those words!!!”
Turn 5: Sunset
“I bet,” said Sunset. “I Summon Copycat in attack mode, now he gains ATK power equal to your monster’s original ATK points. (Copycat: 0 – 2300) But first, I activate Shrink to cut your monster’s ATK power in half. (Opera the Melodious Diva: 2800 – 1650) Copycat, attack!”
“Shoot,” said Sonata.
Sunset: LP 1500
Sonata: LP 1450
Turn 6: Sonata
“Back to me,” said Sonata. “I summon Serenade the Melodious Diva in attack mode. (Serenade the Melodious Diva: 400 – 900) Then I’ll equip your monster wit this card, Darkworld Shackles. This card reduces the ATK power of any monster to just 100.”
“What?!” asked Sunset.
“Too bad, so sad,” said Sonata. “Now Serenade, attack!”
“Crap,” said Sunset.
Sunset: LP 700
Sonata: LP 1450
“I end my turn,” said Sonata.
Turn 7: Sunset
“Finally,” said Sunset. “I summon Flame Ruler in attack mode, now attack!”
“Big deal,” said Sonata.
Sunset: LP 700
Sonata: LP 850
“I end my turn,” said Sunset.
Turn 8: Sonata
“Time to play my favorite monster,” said Sonata. “I summon Sonata the Melodious Diva in attack mode. (Sonata the Melodious Diva: 1200 – 1700) Sonata, attack her ruler!
“Shoot,” said Sunset.
Sunset: LP 500
Sonata: LP 850
“I place one card face down and end my turn,” said Sonata.
Turn 9: Sunset
“My turn,” said Sunset.
“And since it is, I can activate my trap!” said Sonata. “Call of the Haunted, now I’ll bring back Opera the Melodious Diva.” (Opera the Melodious Diva: 2300 – 2800)
“Great,” said Sunset but as she drew her next card, she smiled. “I play Monster Reborn to bring back Bull Blader in attack mode, then I’ll summon Tatakawa Knight. Finally, I’ll play The Claw of Hermos! And I’ll combine my knight and dragon together to form, Rocket Hermos Cannon!”
“What’s that?” asked Sonata.
“The perfect weapon for my Bull Blader,” said Sunset. “It allows my monster to attack twice, plus if your monster is in defense mode, it inflicts piercing damage. Also, my Bull Blader’s effect negates all battle damage and destroys your monsters after I attack them.”
“Holy cow!” said Sonata.
“Bull Blader, attack both of her monsters!” ordered Sunset.
Back in the city, Twilight’s Timaeus card started glowing.
“Hey girls!” called Twilight.
“What is it, Twilight?” asked Applejack.
“Look! Critias is acting up, too,” said Rainbow.
“Sunset must be using Hermos,” said Twilight.
“Hopefully, she’s nearby,” said Rarity.
Back at the lot, Sonata was on the ground. But eventually she got to her feet.
“Wow, you really are good,” said Sonata.
“Thanks,” said Sunset.
Turn 10: Sonata
“Unfortunately, I’m better,” said Sonata. “I play Fissure to destroy your monster.”
“What?! Dang,” said Sunset.
“Relax, I end my turn,” said Sonata.
Turn 11: Sunset
“My move then,” said Sunset. “I place one card face down and end my turn.”
Turn 12: Sonata
“Alright, my turn,” said Sonata. “I summon Canon the Melodious Diva in attack mode. (Canon the Melodious Diva: 1400 – 1900) Now Canon, end this duel already!”
“Sorry, but I activate Waboku!” said Sunset.
“Dang!” said Sonata. “You just don’t give up, do you?”
“Never, especially when I’m fighting for my friends,” said Sunset. She began to sweat.
“Wow,” said Sonata. “You’re the first tough opponent I’ve ever faced, so I’m not pulling no punches this time. I activate my Canon’s effect. I can switch her to defense mode, then I’ll place a face down and I end my turn.”
Turn 13: Sunset
“My turn,” said Sunset. “I remove Copycat and Breaker from my graveyard.”
“Oh no,” said Sonata. “You’re not gonna…”
“Yes I am,” said Sunset. “I special summon Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning! Now I’ll attack your Canon!”
“Not so fast!” called Sonata. “I activate Pianissimo! This card lets me reduce my monster’s ATK to just 100 during this turn, the up side is, now she can’t be destroyed in battle this turn.”
Flash Sentry then road up.
“Hey Flash!” called Sonata. “You’re just in time.”
“We had a deal, remember?” asked Flash. “Sunset Shimmer is mine!”
“Sorry,” said Sonata. “I’m having too much fun to just give up. Plus, I don’t want to put your soul at risk. I was trying to get rid of her for you, so you could move on with your life. And that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. So let’s get on with it! I can’t wait to see what you play next.”
“Alright,” said Sunset. “I’ll set a monster and end my turn.”
Turn 14: Sonata
“Then it’s my turn,” said Sonata. “I activate Shrink to cut your Soldier down to size.” (Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning: 3000 – 1500)
“Crap,” said Sunset.
“Now I’ll switch my Canon to attack mode,” said Sonata. “Now attack!”
“Oh no,” said Sunset.
Sunset: LP 100
Sonata: LP 850
“But just to be on the safe side, I’m gonna switch my Canon back to defense and end my turn,” said Sonata.
Turn 15: Sunset
“They’re both only one attack away from defeat,” thought Flash. “In the next round, one of them will be trapped by the Seal forever.”
“My turn,” said Sunset. “I flip summon my Magician of Faith, now I can bring back a spell card.”
“Oh no,” said Sonata.
“That’s right,” said Sunset. “I’m bringing back Hermos! Then I’ll summon Mataza the Zapper in attack mode. Then I’ll play The Claw of Hermos, and fuse him with my Magician of Faith, to form Time Magic Hammer!”
“Not the hammer again!” said Sonata.
“Sorry, Sonata,” said Sunset. “But I must, do this. Mataza, attack her Canon! Now my hammer’s effect activates. I roll a die, and whatever number I get that’s how turns your monster will be removed from play.” Sunset rolled and got a one. “Looks like a one, but that’s all I need, because Mataza can attack twice.”
“What?!” asked Sonata.
“Now that your monster’s out of the way, Mataza can end this!” said Sunset.
“Ah!!!!” cried Sonata as she was blown back.
Sunset: LP 100
Sonata: LP 0
“I can’t believe it,” said Sonata. “You did it, you actually won. Congratulations.”
“Thanks,” said Sunset. “You were great, too.”
“Good bye, Flash,” said Sonata in tears.
“No, this is all my fault!” said Flash.
“Don’t be silly,” said Sonata. “I brought this upon myself. I thought if I won, you would forget about Sunset. But now I see why she meant so much to you. The girl’s got heart, and a lot of it.” Sonata then looked at Sunset. “It’s up to you know, Shimmer. Please, save him.” She then collapsed as the Seal contracted and snatched her soul.
In his temple, Dartz kneeled before the Leviathan's altar.
“Great Leviathan,” said Dartz. “I sense the arrival of a powerful soul, I wonder who.” Sonata's image appeared on one of the stones. “Well, looked what the Orichalcos dragged in, another one of the former sirens. Now it's Mr. Sentry's turn to send me a soul, or give up his own.”
Back at the lot, Flash hugged Sonata’s body.
“Sonata, I’m sorry,” said Flash. “You really were a good friend.”
“Sorry, Flash,” said Sunset. “The Orichalcos has her now.”
“Oh well,” said Flash. “She deserved it.”
“What?!” cried Sunset. “Look, Sonata was fighting for all the wrongs reasons. But now, she learned what it like is to fight for someone you care for.”
“I thought you wanted to destroy her,” said Flash.
“Look, she may have annoyed me,” said Sunset. “But nobody deserves to have their soul taken away!”
Flash just grinned.
“Forget it,” said Sunset. “As long as you’re under that Orichalcos spell, I’ll never be able to talk some sense into you. In fact, the only way to save you is to duel you. So whatta ya say?”
“So first you beat Sonata, and now it’s gone to your head?” asked Flash.
“No,” said Sunset bluntly. “But it seems the only way to get through to you, is to duel you. So let’s do this!”
“If you say so,” said Flash.
“Let’s duel!” said the two.