The Battle City Crown

by Shadow Kick

Sunset vs Mai

Please read the Battle City rules. Remember, A non-Quick Play Spell Card can be activated during the Battle Phase.

Aboard the airship, Yugi, Joey, and all the girls nagged at Kaiba until he finally ordered a medical team to go to Bakura's room.

“Don’t worry guys,” said Mokuba. “Our onboard medical staff has better training than most hospitals in this city. Bakura's in good hands.”

“Thank you very much, Mokuba,” said Fluttershy. “You’re such a sweet boy.”

Mokuba’s cheeks burned red. “You’re welcome, Fluttershy.”

“Congratulations, Twilight,” said Yugi.

“Yeah, great job,” added Mai.

“We knew you could do it!” said Rarity.

“Great job,” added Joey.

“Thanks,” said Twilight in an embarrassed tone.

“This calls for a party!” exclaimed Pinkie.

“Attention duelists!” said Roland over a microphone. “Please report to the main concourse for the start of the next duel!”

“Darn,” said Pinkie.

“We’ll do it later,” said Serenity.

“Okay,” said Pinkie.

(Five minutes later)

“Finalists! May I have your attention, please?!” called Roland. “The second match of the Battle City Finals is about to begin!”

“Yeah, the machine will now randomly select the next two duelists,” explained Mokuba. Everyone watched as the numbered balls bounced around in the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Bingo Machine.

“Everyone, remember your numbers,” reminded Roland.

(Kaiba is 1, Joey is 2, Yugi’s 3, Mai’s 4, Malik is 5, and Sunset is 7.)

“And the first duelist participating in the next match is… duelist number 4, Mai Valentine!”

“Alright!” said Joey. “Way to go!”

“Thanks,” said Mai.

“The second duelist is…number 7, Sunset Shimmer!” said Roland.

“Well it’s about time!” said Sunset. She looked at Mai. “Get ready to lose.”

“I was about to tell you the same thing,” countered Mai.

“Yeah right,” said Sunset. “I’ll see you upstairs.”

“Already I don’t like her,” said Mai.

“That’s makes seven of us,” said Rarity.

“How good is she?” asked Yugi.

“At our school, she’s undefeated,” answered Fluttershy in an annoyed tone.

“Just watch out,” said Applejack.

“Both duelists must report to the dueling arena immediately!” said Roland.

“Let’s get going,” said Mai.

A short time later, both players were on the platform.

“This won’t take long,” said Sunset.

“You’re right,” agreed Mai. “So get ready to lose your best card.”

“As if,” said Sunset.

“Elevate the playing field!” said Roland. “Mai Valentine! Sunset Shimmer! Prepare your decks! This duel will now begin!”

Both girls shuffled the decks, activated their disks, and drew five cards.

Mai: LP 4000
Sunset: LP 4000

“Let’s go!” said Mai. “I’m ready to show you what real dueling is all about.”

“Good luck,” said Sunset. “You’ll certainly need a lot of it.”

Turn 1: Mai
“Whatever,” said Mai. “I’m up! I summon Dunames Dark Witch in attack mode! Take it away, Sunny.”

Turn 2: Sunset
“Funny,” said Sunset. “I’ll set a monster in defense mode, then activate Wave Motion Cannon!”

“What’s that do?” asked Mai.

“This card gains a counter during each of my standby phases,” explained Sunset. “Then during my turn, I can send it to the graveyard. After that, you’ll lose 1000 life points for each counter my cannon has.”

“Oh no!” said Mai.

“That’s right,” said Sunset. “Unless you do something quick, this whole duel will end in four turns. Your move.”

“Aw man! It started already,” said Joey as he and the others arrived. “I toldja we shouldn’t have waited for Tristan to get out of the bathroom!”

“Hey there, Mai!” cheered Serenity. “We’re with ya!”

“Show this wannabe whose boss!” called Joey.

Mai nodded. “Thanks guys.”

“Take her down!” cheered Rarity.

“Be careful!” called Applejack.

“No kidding!’ added Rainbow.

Turn 3: Mai
“Got it,” said Mai. “It’s my turn! Dunames Dark Witch, attack he face down monster!”

“Dimwit,” said Sunset. “You just attacked Marshmallon, and it can’t destroyed in battle. Also, since you flipped it face up, you loses 1000 life points.”

Mai: LP 3000
Sunset: LP 4000

“Dang!” said Mai.

Sunset grinned. “Now only three turns to go. Oh wait! My Cannon gets a counter this turn, so now you’re only got two turns left.”

“Just go!” said Mai.

Turn 4: Sunset
“No one tells me when to go!” yelled Sunset as she drew. “I play Pot of Greed, so I get two more cards. (Wave Motion Cannon Counters: 1) Now I play Marshmallon Glasses. This card doesn’t allow you to attack any other monster except for Marshmallon.”

“Oh great!” said Mai.

“That Marshmallon looks tasty,” said Pinkie.

“Um, it’s not real, Pinkie,” reminded Rarity.

“Anything else?” asked Mai.

“As a matter a fact, yes,” said Sunset. “I summon Nightmare Horse in attack mode.”

“But that thing’s hardly got any points!” Joey pointed out.

“What it lacks in strength, it makes up with its ability,” said Sunset. “It can gallop right past you monster and then stomp on your life points! Attack her directly!”

Mai: LP 2500
Sunset: LP 4000

“Not bad,” said Mai.

“Thanks,” said Sunset. “I end my turn.”

Turn 5: Mai
“Alright girl, check it out,” said Mai. “I play Harpie's Feather Duster! It destroys all your trap and magic cards.”

“Yeah!” cried Joey.

“Nice going, Mai!” said Yugi.

“You go girl!” said Pinkie.

Mai smiled at her friends. “Now my Dark Witch, attacks her Nightmare Horse!

Mai: LP 2500
Sunset: LP 2700

“Alright!” said Joey. “Keep it up Mai!”

“Now to complete my turn, I think I’ll place one card face down and that’ll do it,” said Mai.

Turn 6: Sunset
“Alright,” said Sunset. “I summon Grand Tiki Elder in attack mode. Then I’ll tribute him and my Marshmallon in order to special summon Masked Beast Des Gardius! Now attack! Destroy her Witch!”

“Wrong!” said Mai. “I activate my trap card, Mirror Wall! It attacks your beast with its own reflection, cutting its power in halve (Masked Beast Des Gardius: 3300 → 1650) Dark Witch, counter attack!

Mai: LP 2500
Sunset: LP 2550

“Alright!” said Fluttershy.

“Hold on,” said Yugi. “It’s not time to celebrate yet.” The Mask of Remnants suddenly appeared on the field and attached itself onto Mai’s Witch.

“Dark Witch!” cried Mai.

“My monster has a backup ability,” said Sunset. “When it’s destroyed, I can activate The Mask of Remnants from my deck, and equip it onto the monster that destroyed my beast. Now your witch becomes mine.”

“Aw man,” said Tristan. “Now Mai’s in trouble. She better think of something fast.”

“She’s doing just fine!” said Joey.

“Yeah, don’t be negative!” said Rainbow.

“I place one card face down and end my turn,” finished Sunset.

“Alright Sunset, you may have gotten a few lucky shots, but that’s over!” said Mai.

“You wish,” said Sunset.

Turn 7: Mai
Mai’s eyebrows furrowed. “Alright, I think I’ll let my Mirror Wall go. Next, I’ll place one card face down, then I summon The Unfriendly Amazon in attack mode! Now, attack Dunames Dark Witch!

Mai: LP 2500
Sunset: LP 2350

I end my turn.”

Turn 8: Sunset
“Alright then,” said Sunset. “I summon Rapid Fire Magician in attack mode! Oh, and watch out for his effect. If I happen to play a normal magic card, you lose four life points.”

“Oh boy,” said Mai.

“Now I think I’ll give my magician a little power boost,” continued Sunset. “I equip him with Lucky Iron Axe. This gives him 500 extra ATK points. (Rapid Fire Magician 1600 → 2100). Rapid Fire Magician, attack! Destroy her Amazon!”

“Activate trap card, Amazon Archers!” interrupted Mai. “Now your magician’s ATK points are decreased by 500 (Rapid Fire Magician: 2100 → 1600). Unfriendly Amazon, counterattack!"

Mai: LP 2500
Sunset: LP 1950

“Clever,” said Sunset “But now I activate my own trap, Rope of Life! Now by discarding my hand, I can bring back my Rapid Fire Magician, then increase his ATK points by 800 (Rapid Fire Magician 1600 → 2400). Plus, the card I discarded as Broww, Huntsman of the Dark World, and since it was discarded by a card effect, I can draw one card. Rapid Fire Magician, destroy her Unfriendly Amazon!

Mai: LP 2100
Sunset: LP 1950

I place one card face down and end my turn.”

“Stay strong, Mai!” called Joey.

“You can do it!” cheered Yugi.

“Go Mai!” said Serenity and Fluttershy. The two then looked at each other. “Jinx.”

“Never give up Mai,” encouraged Twilight.

Turn 9: Mai
“Thanks guys,” said Mai. “Get ready, because now it’s my turn. I summon Amazon Chain Master in defense mode. Then I’ll place one card face down on the field.

“I activate a trap,” said Sunset. “Dust Tornado! And I’ll use it to destroy your face down.”

“Darn!” said Mai to herself. “There goes my Grave Arm magic card!”

Turn 10: Sunset
“My turn,” said Sunset. “The Supremacy Sun! I can’t wait to summon this. Rapid Fire Magician, attack her Chain Master!”

“Thanks a lot, stupid!” called Mai.

“What did you say?” asked Sunset.

Mai ignored her. “You just activated my Amazon Chain Master’s effect! Now by paying 1500 Life Points, I can add a monster card from your hand to mine.

Mai: LP 600
Sunset: LP 1950

“You’re kidding,” said Sunset.

“Nope!” confirmed Mai. “So hand over that card!” Mai’s chain master threw her chain at Sunset’s hand, snagged The Supremacy Sun and added it to Mai’s hand.

“Great!” said Yugi.

“Way to go, Mai!” said Joey.

Turn 11: Mai
“It’s my move!” said Mai. “First I’ll place two cards face down, and then I’ll summon Amazon Fighter in attack mode. And if you trying attacking her, you’ll get a very unpleasant surprise.”

Turn 12: Sunset
“Back to me,” said Sunset. “I play the Card of Demise! Now I can draw until I have three cards in my hand. But during my end phase, I must discard my whole hand. If I have any left. Also, my Rapid Fire Magician’s effect activates, decreasing your life points by 400!”

Mai: LP 200
Sunset: LP 1950

“I like this girl’s style of dueling,” thought Marik.

“Now I’ll remove one light monster (Marshmallon) and one dark monster (Nightmare Horse) from my graveyard to special summon Chaos Sorcerer in attack mode!” continued Sunset. “Rapid Fire Magician, attack Amazon Fighter!”

“Hold on there, toots!” said Mai. “Because I activate Amazon Spellcaster! By playing this magic card, I’ve instantly swapped the ATK points of our two monsters! (Rapid Fire Magician 2400 → 1500; Amazoness Fighter: 1500 → 2400) Amazoness Fighter, take out Rapid Fire Magician!”

Mai: LP 200
Sunset: LP 1050

“Yeah!” said Rainbow.

“She’s got nothing on Mai!” said Joey.

“Big deal,” said Sunset. “I activate Chaos Sorcerer’s effect! Once per turn, I can remove one monster on the field from play, as long as my sorcerer doesn’t attack this turn, which he didn’t thanks to you.”

“I was expecting something I couldn’t handle,” said Mai.

“Huh?” asked Sunset.

“I thought you might try something like this,” said Mai. “So I activated Dramatic Rescue! This card allows me to rescue my Amazon from your monster’s effect. Basically, she goes back to my hand, then I get to special summon a new monster.”

“Wow, she’s good,” said Mokuba.

“She’s not bad,” corrected Kaiba.

“This ought to do,” said Mai. “I summon Cyber Harpie Lady.”

“Yeah! Mai’s favorite!” said Joey.

“Whatever,” said Sunset. “I place two cards face down and end my turn.”

Turn 13: Mai
Mai's hand contains Amazon Fighter and The Supremacy Sun. “Alright, now it’s my turn. Alright! I play Graceful Charity! A magic card that lets me draw three cards from my deck, as long as I discard two. First I’ll discard Amazoness Fighter and this card (normal Harpie Lady). Mai's hand contains The Supremacy Sun, Gravity Bind, and Elegant Egotist. Oh, I am so good! I play Elegant Egotist, which means I can now special summon the Harpie Lady Sisters! And now I’ll sacrifice my Cyber Harpie and the Harpie Lady Sisters in order to summon The Supremacy Sun in attack mode!”

“In your dreams,” said Sunset. “I activate Torrential Tribute!”

“What?!” asked Mai.

“The second a new monster is summoned, this card destroys all monsters on the field!” explained Sunset.

“Great, just great!” said Mai.

“Don’t get up, Mai!” called Joey. “You didn’t need that card anyway! You can still beat her, I know it!”

“Thanks Joey,” said Mai. “He’s right, I need anyone else’s cards but my own.”

“Hey,” whispered Twilight to Tea. “Does Joey like Mai or something? I’ve that he’s cheered for her more than anyone else.”

“Totally,” said Tea. “He’s had the hots for her ever since the Duelist Kingdom.”

“No I haven’t!” yelled Joey overhearing the conversation. “We’re just good friends! Nothing more, nothing less.”

“Don’t be ashamed man,” whispered Flash. “I feel same about Twilight.”

“Yeah right,” said Joey.

“I place one card face down and end my turn,” finished Mai. “My trap card Gravity Bind will protect me. If she summons any monster with four stars or more, I’ll be ready.”

Turn 14: Sunset
“Looks like its back to me,” said Sunset. “I now activate the effect of my Supremacy Sun from the graveyard!”

“What?” asked Mai.

“By discarding one card from my hand, I can special summon my Supremacy Sun back to the field.”

“No way!” said Mai.

“Way,” said Sunset. “I discard this card, in order to bring back The Supremacy Sun in attack mode!”

“Hate to disappoint you, but I’ve got a trap,” said Mai. “I activate Gravity Bind!”

“And I’ve got a trap of my own,” countered Sunset. “I play Solemn Judgement! Now by paying half my life points, your trap is negated and destroyed!”

Mai: LP 200
Sunset: LP 525

“Mai!” gasped Joey.

“Well, looks like it’s all over,” said Mai.

“Well put,” said Sunset. “Now, Supremacy Sun! Attack her directly and end this duel!”

Mai: LP 0
Sunset: LP 525

“The winner of this duel is Miss Sunset Shimmer!” announced Roland.

“No,” said Serenity.

“Dang it!” yelled Joey.

“I can’t believe it,” said Duke.

“Hey, at least she tried,” said Yugi.

“Win or lose, she’s still our friend, right guys?” asked Tea.

“Totally, said Rainbow.

“You bet,” said Applejack.

“Of course,” said Fluttershy.

Roland lowered the field and the two girls walked off.

“Maybe next time, I’ll get to face a real duelist,” said Sunset.

“Take that back!!” yelled Joey. Sunset just walked away. “Don’t you dare walk away from---”

“Forget her Joey,” interrupted Rarity. “She’s simply not worth it.”

“Rarity’s right, Joey,” added Yugi. “Don’t let her get to you. After all, Mai isn’t.”

“You’re right,” said Joey. He then walked over to Mai. “Forget about that freak, Mai. I know you’ll get her next time.”

“Totally,” said Rainbow. “You don’t have to beat someone to be better than them.”

“That’s right,” said Twilight. “After all, you’ve got a better personality then she’ll ever have.”

“Correct,” said Yugi. “And I don’t see her with any friends. Besides, winning means nothing, unless you can share with the people you love.”

“Winning or losing doesn’t determine whether your friends like you or not,” added Fluttershy.

“Yeah, look at Joey,” said Tristan. “He doesn’t win much.”

“But we still like him,” added Duke.

“Shut up!!” yelled Joey.

“Hey, pencil head?” said Applejack to Tristan.

“Pencil head?” asked Tristan. Applejack then punched his face with all her might.

Flash then walked over to Duke. “Your turn.” He sucker punched Duke in the face. “Didn’t we say not to be negative?”

Tears formed in Mai’s eyes. “Thank you all, so much. You know, I’ve once had friends like this. I guess you were right, Tea.”

“Told ya,” said Tea.

Pinkie teared up. “Hugging! Hugging now!”

They all pulled together and hugged while Tristan and Duke laid on the ground.

(Later)

“Okay Mai,” said Pinkie. “Get ready for your ‘You did a super wonderful job and couldn’t have made a better try’ party!” She then threw confetti and streamers everywhere.

“Huh?” asked Mai.

“She always looks for reasons to have a party,” said Applejack.

“It’s just her thing,” said Fluttershy.

“Why not?” asked Mai.

“Yeah, let’s get this party started!” said Joey.

“Count me in!” cried Yugi.

Mai then walked over to Joey. “Hey, Joey.”

“What’s up, Mai?” asked Joey.

“Thanks for sticking up for me today,” said Mai.

“No problem,” said Joey. “Anytime, that’s what friends are for.”

Mai smiled.

“Ooooooh! Just kiss her already, Joey!” said Rarity silently.

Comments

[Shadowlord]

I think in this situation Marik and Sunset would team up, remember Sunset wants Equestria not the human world so they could help each other get what they want without fear of getting in each other's way later.

[raw19]

That was actually one of Duke's and Tristan's nicer moments. Not sure they deserved such a brutal beat-down.
Thievery once again backfiring for Mai and that particular card being Sunset's Ace...absolutely flawless.
Most excellent.