“Don’t worry, Snails,” said Snips. “I’ll find a way to get us in this tournament.”
“How?” asked Snails.
“Um,” pondered Snips. “I know! Let’s ask Madame Pinkie.”
“Good idea,” said Snails.
Back at the Amazon Adventure Trail. “Well, that was fun,” said Flash.
“Hey, guys!” said a voice.
Everyone turned to see Rainbow walking toward them.
“Hi, Rainbow,” said Fluttershy.
“You guys having fun?” asked Rainbow.
“Totally,” said Sunset.
“Congrats on the win, Twilight,” said Rainbow.
“Thanks,” said Twilight.
“So, how’s the job going?” asked Rarity.
“Kinda tiring,” admitted Rainbow.
“Attention!” said Roland over the parks megaphone. A wide screen showed the location of the next duel. “The next duel to take place will be young Sweetie Belle vs the dragon style martial artist, Garble at the Blue Eyes Train Station!”
“Garble?!” cried Rarity.
“Something wrong?” asked Flash.
“Yes,” replied Rarity. “That freak has a real attitude problem.”
“This last intense battle will take place at the Monorail Station!” said Roland.
“Well, what are we waitin’ fur?” asked Granny. “Let’s go!”
“Be careful, Granny,” said Fluttershy. “I know you’re excited, but you shouldn’t over do it.”
Suddenly a loud CRACK was heard and Granny fell to the ground in pain.
“Granny!” cried Applejack. “Are you alright?”
Granny only moaned.
Applejack felt around her grandma’s backbone. “She threw her back out.”
“Oh no,” said Fluttershy.
“Don’t worry,” said Rainbow as she pulled out a radio. “I’ll call for a doctor.”
“Granny, just relax,” said Applejack.
“Don’t you worry about me, youngin,” said Granny. “You just go have fun with your friends.”
“Forget it,” said Applejack. “I ain’t leaving you like this. I’m calling Applebloom.”
A short time later, Applebloom arrived along with a small medical crew.
“Is granny okay?!” cried Applebloom.
“Not so much,” admitted AJ.
The medics got Granny on a stretcher and took her to the parks medical center.
“Don’t worry, AJ,” said Rainbow. “They’ll take good care of her.”
“They better,” said Applejack.
“No kidding,” said Applebloom.
Meanwhile Pinkie was consulting her mystical orb to answer Snips and Snail’s question.
“There is only one way to get into this tournament,” said Pinkie.
“How?” asked Snails.
“You… must… register!” said Pinkie in a dramatic voice.
“We can’t,” said Snips. “The tournament’s already started.”
“Oh,” said Pinkie. “Then I’m afraid there’s no other way.”
“NOOOOO!!!!!!” cried the boys.
“Wait!” alerted Pinkie. “What’s this? I’m getting a vision.”
“About what?” asked Snips.
“Me,” answered Pinkie. “My orb is saying… that I shouldn’t duel today. Darn it. Oh well, time for cotton candy.” So she threw off her cloak and left.
“Hey!” called Snails. “You forgot your-”
“Quiet!” said Snips. “With this cloak, we’ll be able to duel.”
“That’s brilliant,” said Snails.
“Told ya I’d get us in,” said Snips. “Now squat down.”
“Why?” asked Snails.
“So I can get on your shoulders,” said Snips.
“Okay,” replied Snails. The two wrapped themselves in Pinkie’s cloak and staggered away. “You’re heavy.”
“Shut up!” said Snips.
Meanwhile at the Blue Eyes Train Station, Garble and Sweetie were shuffling each other’s decks.
“Do you honestly think you hang with the big boys, little girl?” asked Garble. “I was hoping for a real opponent. Like Sunset, now there’s a babe. She’s got beauty, brains and skill. Not mention some nice boobs.”
“Zip it you Jackie Chan Wannabe!” yelled Sweetie.
“WHAT DID YOU SAY?!” asked Garble.
Sweetie didn’t flinch.
“You know what? I’ve wasted enough time making small talk. Get it?! Cause you’re too small, to win this. I’m funny.” said Garble as he jump flipped over the train tracks.
“Wow,” said Sweetie.
Just then, the crusaders showed up.
“You can do it, Sweetie Belle!” called Applebloom.
“Take him down!” called Scootaloo.
“How cute,” said Garble. “Let’s get this over with.”
“Let’s duel!” said the two.
Sweetie: 4000
Garble: 4000
Turn 1: Garble
“I’ll go first,” said Garble.
“You’ll need to,” said Sweetie.
“Very funny,” said Garble. “I summon Alexandrite Dragon in attack mode. I end my turn.”
Turn 2: Sweetie
“My move,” said Sweetie. “I place two cards face down and end my turn.”
“Hey! I found her,” said Applejack. The gang rushed over to the crusaders.
“Hi Applejack,” said Applebloom.
“Hi, Sweetie!” called Rarity.
Sweetie was about to call back when Garble yelled. “HEY SUNSET!! I knew you’d be here to watch me duel, gorgeous.” He then struck a pose.
“Oh please,” said Sunset in annoyed tone.
“As soon as I’m done with this brat, whatta say we hit the love hotel?” asked Garble with a wink.
“I just threw up in my mouth,” said Sunset.
“Me too,” said Twilight.
“Brat?!!” asked Sweetie in furious voice.
“Show no mercy, Sweetie!” called Rarity.
“Show this freak whose boss!” called Scootaloo.
“We’re all behind you!” said Fluttershy.
“Thanks,” said Sweetie. “Alright, Garble. Get your turn over with!”
Turn 3: Garble
“Someone’s eager to lose,” said Garble. “I summon Luster Dragon in attack mode. Now Alexandrite Dragon, attack!”
“I activate Nightmare Wheel!” said Sweetie. “Too bad for your Alexandrite Dragon.”
“Dang it!” said Garble. “Oh well, I still have Luster Dragon.”
“I activate another trap,” said Sweetie. “Bubble Bringer! Now, all level four or higher monsters cannot attack directly.”
“Crap,” said Garble. “I end my turn.”
Turn 4: Sweetie
“I draw,” said Sweetie. “Don’t forget, thanks to my wheel, you take 500 points of damage during each my standby phases.”
Sweetie: 4000
Garble: 3500
Garble growled in anger.
“I’ll just place a face down and end my turn,” said Sweetie.
Turn 5: Garble
“I draw,” said Garble. “I activate Stamping Destruction. Since I control a Dragon monster, I can destroy one of your spell or trap cards and inflict 500 points of damage.”
“I activate my counter trap, Magic Jammer!” said Sweetie. “By discarding a card, I can negate your spell.”
“So what,” said Garble. “I summon Gray Wing in attack mode. Now by discarding a card from my hand, Gray Wing can attack twice this turn. So, attack!”
Sweetie: 1400
Garble: 3500
“I end my turn.”
Turn 6: Sweetie
“I draw,” said Sweetie. “And because I have, you lose 500 more life more points.”
Sweetie: 1400
Garble: 3000
“I summon Aquaactress Guppy in defense mode. Next I’ll activate her effect, once per turn, I can summon another Aquaactress monster from my hand. I choose Aquaactress Arowana in attack mode. Next, I’ll activate Aquarium Lightning. Now whenever my Aquaactress monsters attack, this card doubles their ATK points. Aquaactress Arowana, attack his Gray Wing! (Aquaactress Arowana: 2000 – 4000)
Sweetie: 1400
Garble: 300
“Damn it!” said Garble.
“I end my turn,” said Sweetie. (Aquaactress Arowana: 4000 – 2000)
Turn 7: Garble
“Alright kid,” said Garble. “No more messing around, time to get serious! I activate Polymerization to fuse Alexandrite Dragon and Luster Dragon with the three other dragon cards I have in my hand. There goes your wheel. Together, these five dragons form, the Five Headed Dragon!”
“Oh shit,” said Sweetie.
“Sweetie Belle!!” called Rarity. “Watch your language!”
“Sorry,” said Sweetie.
“Even though that spell doubles your little fishy ATK points, she’s still no match for my dragon! Attack!” (Aquaactress Arowana: 2000 – 4000)
Sweetie: 400
Garble: 300
“Ah!!” cried Sweetie.
“Sweetie Belle!” cried Apple Bloom and Scootaloo.
“Hang in there!” called Sunset.
“Don’t give up!” added Rarity.
“I end my turn,” said Garble.
Turn 8: Sweetie
“Alright,” said Sweetie. “I draw. Yes! I activate Lightning Vortex, by discarding a card, I can destroy all of your monsters.”
“Shit!” said Grable.
“Now I’ll switch my Guppy to attack mode,” said Sweetie. “Attack him directly!”
Sweetie: 400
Garble: 0
“I…lost?” asked Garble in disbelief.
“Way to go!!” cried Rarity.
“Atta girl, Sweetie!” called Applebloom.
“Thanks, everyone,” said Sweetie.
“We knew you could do it,” said Scootaloo.
“This is NOT over,” said Garble.
“Yeah right,” said Sweetie.
A few minutes later, the result of the other duels appeared on the parks screen.
“Look,” said Sunset. “Shadow Spade beat Braeburn.”
“Aww, poor guy,” said Applebloom.
“At least he tried,” said Applejack.
“Looks like Trixie beat Rutherford,” said Flash. “Also, Golden Grape beat Iron Will and… What?! Ahuizotl beat Starswirl? I didn’t see that coming.”
“Hey girls,” said Rarity. “According to this chart, Twilight is going to duel whoever wins this next duel.”
“Who are they players again?” asked Fluttershy.
“Vladimir and Pinkie,” said Sunset.
“Vladimir will now face Madame Pinkie, here at the Flower Garden!” said Roland. Rainbow then showed up to supervise the duel.
Madame Pinkie staggered up to the dueling area.
“You know,” said Snails. “I should be the one dueling.”
“What?” asked Snips. “My scissor deck is way better!”
“Hey you’re stepping on my lip!” said Snails. He then tripped on the steps and the two fell.
“What?! You two?” asked Rainbow.
“What are those two doing?” asked Rarity.
“Being idiots,” said Sunset. “What else?”
“Nice going, chubby!” said Snails.
“Shut it, you wimp!” said Snips.
“Hey!!” yelled Rainbow.
“What did you do with Pinkie?!” asked Rainbow.
“Nothing,” said Snips.
“She let us barrow her cloak,” said Snails.
“Yeah right!” said Rainbow. “I’m calling security.”
“I knew those where idiots,” said Flash. “But I never thought they'd stoop to kidnapping.”
“Me neither,” said a voice.
Everyone turned around to see Pinkie. “Hi.”
“Pinkie?!” asked Sunset.
“What in tarnation are you doing over here?” asked Applejack.
“Oh, I consulted my crystal ball before the duel,” explained Pinkie. “And it said I shouldn’t duel, so I got cotton candy instead.”
Everyone slapped their foreheads.
“I’ll call Rainbow,” said Rarity.
Back at the garden, Rainbow’s cell rang. “Hello?”
“Rainbow, Pinkie’s okay. She’s with us,” said Rarity.
Once Rarity explained everything to Rainbow she also slapped her forehead. “Thanks for the update, Rare.”
“No problem,” said Rarity.
“As for you two,” said Rainbow. “You’re outta here!”
Four security guards began to drag the two boys away.
“Just them duel,” said Vladimir. “After all, I did wear my best suit, and it would be too boring just to win by forfeit.”
“But that’s against the rules,” said one of the guards.
“Think about the fans,” said Vladimir. “They came to see a show and I plan to give them one. Plus, I’m positive I can beat these two imbeciles.”
“Who are you calling an imbecile?!” asked Snips.
“That’s it!” said Snails. “We’ll show you!” The boys broke free from the guards and shuffled their decks.
“Let’s duel!” said the boys. Vladimir just giggled.
Snips: 4000
Snails: 4000
Vladimir: 4000
“Since I’m outnumbered, I’ll go first,” said Vladimir. “I’ll do nothing this turn.”
“Aww, didn’t get a good draw?” asked Snips. “Well too bad! My move! I summon Brave Scizzar in attack mode. Next I’ll equip him with the Axe of Despair, giving him 1000 extra points. (Brave Scizzar: 1300 – 2300) I end my turn. Now it’s my partner’s turn to slug ya.”
“It’s not a slug, it’s a snail,” said Snails. “Psychic Snail to be precise, in attack mode. Then I’ll equip him with these two cards. Telekinetic Charging Cell and Malevolent Nuzzler. The Charging Cell allows me to activate his effect without paying life points, and the Nuzzler gives 700 extra points. (Psychic Snail: 1900 – 2600) I end my turn. I’d like to see you get past these monsters.”
“Very well,” said Vladimir. “I activate Change of Heart and Brain Control. Now both of your monsters belong to me.”
Snips: 4000
Snails: 4000
Vladimir: 3200
“Hey! Give back my Scizzar!” ordered Snips.
“And my Snail!” added Snails.
“I’ve got a better idea,” said Vladimir. “I’ll tribute them to summon Photon Caesar in attack mode. Also, his effect allows me to special summon another Caesar from my hand or deck. Now, I’ll equip one of my Caesars with Magnum Shield. This increases his ATK power by the same number his DEF points. (Photon Caesar: 2000 – 4800) Then I’ll equip the other one with Megamorph, since my life points are slightly lower than both of yours, my Caesar’s ATK points are doubled. (Photon Caesar #2: 2000 – 4000)
“Uh-oh,” said the boys.
“Now my Caesars, attack these commoners!” ordered Vladimir.
Snips: 0
Snails: 0
Vladimir: 3200
“Snips, that didn’t just happen, did it?” asked Snails.
“I think it did,” answered Snips.
“T-the winner of this bout,” said Roland. “In a single move, Vladimir!”
“This isn’t good,” said Twilight.
“No kidding,” said Sunset.