Yu-Gi-Oh E-Quest: Malefic Wars

by DakariKingMykan

Episode 28: Two Friends?

EPISODE TWENTY-EIGHT

Sunset didn’t know what to feel more upset about; the fact that she was dueling Celestia in a Malefic match, or that Celestia was now in allegiance with the enemy.

“Celestia, please listen to me!” she begged making one last desperate attempt to get through to her, but it was just no use.

Celestia laughed, “You just worry about this duel, because once we’re through, your life will become-- how shall I say it-- two-dimensional?

Now let’s duel!”

Celestia LP: 8000

Sunset LP: 8000

The spectators were in just as big of deter as she was. They had no idea who to root for, or anything.

“This is totally insane!” cried Rainbow.

Pinkie agreed, “If Sunset wins this duel, we’ll lose Celestia, but if she doesn’t win, then we lose her.

We lose Celestia…

We lose Sunset…

Celestia…

Sunset…

CELESTIA…

…SUNSET!!”

She stopped when Raven gave a soft smack to her head to snap her out of it.

“Thanks, I needed that.”

Raven shook her head softly.

Cadance was breathing heavily in stress at the very thought of her friends dueling too. He husband let her squeeze his hand, like he always did when she was fretting.

She was more stressed than ever this time given how hard she was squeezing-- to the point of cutting off his blood-flow.

“If this keeps up, I won’t survive this duel!” he groaned.

Dick on the other hand was more concerned with the mystery card, and how it forced the duel to begin.

“That does it.” he thought. “I’ve got to get rid of this thing right now!”

While Sunset was distracted, he slipped behind Vic.

“Where are you going?” he whispered softly, but he got his answer as Dick motioned at the card.

Kori then gave him a look too telling to be careful.

He promised, and he rushed off towards the hills.

“It’s my move.” Celestia called. “I summon a monster in defense-mode. Then I’ll lay one card facedown, and end my turn.

Now go ahead. Show me what you’ve got; not that I already don’t know.”

Sunset fret softly as she thought, “That’s right… she’s knows my entire dueling strategy, but at the same I know hers as well.

But wait a minute…!

What if I’m wrong? What if the Prince Brothers gave her some whole new deck? Why wouldn’t they?”

There was only one way for her to find out, and that was to head straight into it.

“Here goes…” she said as she drew her card.

“I set the Pendulum Scale with Scale 2 DRAGONCALLER MAGICIAN, and Scale 8 TIMEGAZER MAGICIAN!”

Her two magician friends jumped up into the light.

“Now with this, I can summon all monsters form Level 3 to 7 as I need.”

She called up to the swinging Pendulum…

“As the Pendulum swings from forth to back,
My monsters come forth to launch an attack!

…BEHOLD MY MONSTERS!

Two shots of light rained down from above as her monsters appeared.

“DHARMA-EYE MAGICIAN…” (Atk: 2000)

“ODD-EYES PENDULUM DRAGON…” (Atk: 2500)

Her monsters stood together, but because she Pendulum Summoned her Odd-Eyes, she was bathed in the Green Pendulum light again.

“But how?” wondered Terra. “She doesn’t the mystery card and it’s nowhere near her.”

Twilight could see in her card and she didn’t like this one bit. “Maybe there’s more to it than we all think?”

Dick was rushing up the hill towards a sharp drop into a misty valley below.

He held up the card and glared at it deeply. “So long…!” he growled before pitching it over the edge and down into the valley out of sight. “Good riddance!”

He turned and headed back down the way towards the duel, unaware that down below in the valley there was a large glow of green Pendulum Light coming from where the card was thrown.

The glowing around Sunset ceased, but even she herself was confused by the fact that she glowed without the card in her possession.

Celestia was astounded as well. “So that’s the magic that Loki explained to me about.”


She recalled in a flashback.

“You must beware, my dear. Sunset Shimmer is unlike the other duelists. The power from her summoning grows stronger with each time it is done.”

“Do not worry, my love. I won’t let her, or anyone get the best of me.”

That was a promise she intended to keep.

Sunset panted softly and groaned, “I don’t know how much more of this I can take.”

She looked on ahead at Celestia’s field. Much as she hated to attack her, she knew there was no choice, and engaged her battle phase.

With a heavy heart she called to her monster, “Dharma-Eye Magician, attack that facedown monster.”

Her monster complied and leapt over to unleash its fury, and Timegazer out, Celestia could use no traps when a Pendulum Monster attacked

Her monster revealed itself, as a tiny little wizard with zero defense points.

“Hey, I don’t remember you ever having that monster.” said Sunset.

“What kind of monster is that?” wondered Pinkie.

Sci-Twi shook her head, having never seen it before herself.

Celestia snickered, “Meet my FILM MAGICIAN; a creature that cannot be destroyed in battle by any monster, and its attack and defense points increase by the total amount by the attacking monster.”

“What?!” cried Sunset.

Indeed, the little magician’s defense increased…

(Def: 0) -----> (Def: 2000)

She watched her attack went through, but the little magician remained standing. Then it’s defense returned back to zero.

Sunset cringed softly.

The spectators were worried.

“So even if sunset attacks with her Odd-Eyes,” said Kori. “…It won’t do anything.”

“Dang! This could be harder than we thought.” said Vic. “Who knows what other kinds of unfair, advantages those brothers gave Celestia.”

He was really concerned for Celestia’s safety, as well as Sunset’s.

Sunset had no other choice. “I’ll place one card facedown, and end my turn.”

Then she thought, “You know, part of me is sort of glad I didn’t damage her, but that really isn’t anything to be pleased about, because now she has a chance to get back at me.

Then again, we’re already trapped in this duel. Even if I could convince her to snap out of that brainwashing, we’d still be forced to keep going until one of us loses.”


“It’s my draw now.” hissed Celestia. “And I activate POT OF GREED, so I draw twice more.”

She looked at her newly drawn cards, and then over at Sunset.

“Prepare to feel the wrath of my deck.”

Sunset fretted deep down inside.

“I summon forth DOUBLE-C CRITICAL EYE.”

(Atk: 1400)

Her eye monster appeared.

“What kind of monster is that?” asked Raven.

“It’s got two C’s.” said Terra.

Sci-Twi, again, couldn’t explain the card, having never seen it before. “This is crazy!” she grumbled. “Those Prince Brothers can create and perfect actual cards to use in the game against us.”

“…Like a cheat.” agreed Spike. “I just hope whatever happens, that Sunset can stand up to it.”

“Now I activate the trap DNA TRANSPLANT!”

Everyone recognized this card and what it could do, as Celestia explained, “With the power of this trap, I now change monsters’ attributes on the field to Wind types.”

With a billow gale, all the monsters that were in play became said attribute.

“What’s the point of changing it?” asked Sunset.

“You shall find out.” replied Celestia “Now I activate a powerful spell known as MONTAGE FUSION.”

“Montage-- What?” cried Sunset, and then she noticed her dragon was starting to wail and growl as it was shrouded in a burning light.

“What’s happening to Odd-Eyes?” asked Kori.

“I don’t know,” said Terra “But the same thing is happening to Celestia’s monster too.”

She was right; the Critical Eye was shrouded in the same glowing light.

Then, right there, Celestia’s spell produced a picture of Sunset’s Odd-Eyes.

Celestia explained, “This card has taken a picture of your dragon, and now it gets summoned to the field as near perfect copy of your monster. It has its attack, its defense, its attribute… but unfortunately it lacks any special effects, but that hardly concerns me… because as a secondary effect, Montage Fusion enables me to Fusion Summon this turn.”

Sunset’s eyes widened, and the spectators were shocked.

“I knew she could Fusion Summon before…” said Pinkie. “But this is-- I don’t believe this at all!”

“Now!” shouted Celestia “I fuse to together my picture of your Odd-Eye Pendulum Dragon, with my Critical Eye.”

The two monsters leapt up high.

Strong winds billowed as the monster appeared, and Celestia called to it.

“Swift as the howling winds will blow,
I call on a creature to smite all I know!

I Fusion Summon TRIPLE-C SONIC HALBERD OF BATTLE!”

(Atk: 3000)

The mighty weapon appeared; shrouded in the eerie gales, making everyone gawk at it with horrors.

“Would you take a look at that!” cried Vic.

“It’s so beautiful, and yet creepy at the same time.” added Raven.

Celestia laughed wickedly. “Stare into the face of defeat, Sunset. My mighty Halberd shall now blow you and your remaining monster away!

Especially seeing as it can attack twice in one turn!”

“Two attacks…?!”

Celestia engaged her battle phase.

“Halberd, I command you to strike down Dharma-Eye Magician! Go!”

Her mighty monster rushed in to attack.

“Hold on! I play a trap!” called Sunset. “Go DAMAGE DIET! It’ll halve all the battle damage I take for the rest of the turn.”

Celestia wasn’t the least bit outraged, seeing as her attack still went through…

(Atk: 3000) VS (Atk: 2000)

The magician was vanquished, but Sunset only took 500 points of damage.

Sunset LP: 8000 -----> 7500

The life drains shocks were still painful and annoying.

“And now, I make a second attack.” hollered Celestia. “Halberd, attack Odd-Eyes now!”

The weapon complied and dove straight for the dragon!

(Atk: 3000) VS (Atk: 2500)

Odd-Eyes roared in pain as it was shattered, and the shockwaves billowed past Sunset.

Sunset LP: 7500 -----> 7250

Even with only half the damage taken, the shocks still hurt.

Celestia still laughed and taunted. “My word…! Still have some fight left in you I see.”

“I never give up!” balked Sunset “Especially when I know what I’m fighting for… just like you used to. Remember, you joined the tournament to help use rescue Princess Twilight from captivity, and to help the Titans with their problem as well.

Think back, Celestia. You’ve got to remember.”

Hearing her say those things did seem to spark something, as Celestia was, once again, having flashbacks of faded memories…

…But, again, it did no good. They were too blurry to make out and understand, and she shook the feeling off.

“Quit messing with my mind!” she bellowed. “I know who I am. I am Princess of Malefic World, and soon to be co-ruler of all the worlds in all the dimensions as the darkness spread.

I shall rule alongside my dear Prince Loki, and all the beings everyone will glamour at my greatness!”

Her scary talk really struck everyone hard.

“She’s totally lost it.” said Rainbow. “That must be some super brainwashing.”

Cadance’s heart felt heavier by the minute, and her grip on her husband’s hand tightened hard.

“Cadance!!” he wailed.

She quickly let him go. “Oh! Sorry… I just can’t… I don’t think…” she couldn’t find words. This was all just too much to bear.

Shining Armor held her close. He couldn’t stand to see his adoptive aunt-in-law like this-- evil, and misguided, while battling Sunset.

“I don’t think I can bear it that either one of them will lose their soul.” he thought.

He kept looking back and forth between the two duelists wondering if there was any possible way to spare them both.

Dick made it back to the group. “What did I miss?” he asked.

“See for yourself.” replied Kori.

“Celestia just won’t snap out of the brainwashing.” added Terra.

Still looking determined as ever to win, Celesita called, “Let us continue, shall we?”

Her battle phase was done, but it was still her turn.

“I place two cards facedown, and I’ll switch Film Magician to attack mode.”

(Atk: 0)

“What? Why attack mode?” asked Sunset. “It doesn’t even have any attack points.”

Then she and all the spectators realized the truth.

“Of course!” said Sci-Twi. “If Sunset attacks the magician with any monster, its attack points to go up and match the points of the attacking monster.

And since the magician can’t be destroyed in battle, that means Sunset’s monsters would only destroy themselves.”

Spike growled and snarled. “Man, can’t we ever get a break! How much cheaper can these cards get?”

Celestia’s expressionless face remained as it was; she merely glared at her and said “…I end my turn.”

Sunset was livid with this ignorance and arrogance.

Then she noticed something else…

…Celestia’s giant halberd was still in play.

“You said it would be destroyed at the end of the turn.”

Celestia snickered, “I did, but I don’t suppose I mentioned that during the turn my halberd is summoned, it isn’t destroyed by any card effect.”

Sunset growled, and the spectators were outraged.

“Man! I can’t take this!” growled Vic.

Raven was outraged too, but she insisted, “Like throwing a tantrum is going to change things.”

“Hang tough, Sunset.” murmured Sci-Twi.

Princess Twilight was giving all her hopes to Sunset as well.

“It’s my move. I draw…!” hollered Sunset.

Really, she was starting to tremble a bit; having no knowledge or idea of the cards she was facing, and still fraught with the idea of winning the duel and costing Celestia her soul.

Still, there was no backing down, and then an idea came to her.

“I guess even if I do win this duel, and she loses her soul, it’ll at least save her from the brainwashing.

At least she wouldn’t be plotting against us anymore.”

Knowing all this didn’t really make it all the easier, but it was enough to boost her up to keep going.

“I activate GRACEFUL CHARITY, so I draw three cards, and then discard two.”

When all was done, she still had only two in hand, but she felt she had what she needed for what she had in mind, although she was dreading it a bit, fearing what would happen to her if she did.

She had no choice.

“I activate the spell ODD-EYES FUSION. This lets me perform a Fusion Summon, and since you control two monsters while my field is empty, I can use monsters that are in my Extra Deck for this Fusion.”

Celestia growled. “Well, with that little stunt you’re pulling, I’ll do one of my own.”

She held up the single remaining card in her hand, “From my hand I discard MAXX “C!”

Tons of tiny golden sparkles began to emit from her glowing deck.

“Oh, no! Not that?!” cried Sci-Twi.

Her brother looked at her. “You know that card?”

Sci-Twi nodded, “Starting now and until the end of the turn, every time Sunset special summons monsters, Celestia draws one card each time.”

Everyone felt chills run down their spines, because the way things were going, Sunset was going to need all the monsters she could get.

Sunset clenched her fists, but she continued her move.

“I now fuse ODD-EYES ABSOLUTE DRAGON with Dharma-Eye Magician!”

The two monster spirits emerged from the Extra Deck and began to fuse together.

“I summon a dragon of powerful might,
May its swirling force win me this fight!

I Fusion Summon, ODD-EYES VORTEX DRAGON!”

(Atk: 2500)

The Dragon spread out its strong wings, billowing with gales, as it was naturally a Wind Monster without being cursed by the transplant trap.

Still, with its successful Fusion Summon, both it and Sunset were shrouded in the Purple Fusion Light.

Dick couldn’t believe his eyes. “How can this be? I got rid of that card-- chucked it far away.”

Twilight shook her head, “…You can never really determine the true extent of magic. I don’t think it’s all just the card itself that did it.”

“Well, what exactly is it?” asked Pinkie. “Tell me! SOMEBODY TELL ME…!!”

Everyone felt started by her shouting, but none could answer her.

The light faded, but Sunset was feeling a bit stranger as she panted and looked angrier.

“You’re going down!” she hissed in a slight evil voice.

“Whoa! What’s happening to her?” asked Terra.

“This is just like before.” replied Sci-Twi, recalling how Sunset become more and more violent and raging with every dragon summoning she made with the proper method.

“Maybe the card really was evil?” suggested Kori. “Maybe it cursed her with some kind of weird magic?”

“You could be right.” said Raven. “If only my powers were working, I could give us all a straight answer.”

“I activate Vortex Dragon’s special ability!” shouted Sunset. “Since it was successfully summoned, I get to send one monster one your field away, so your Halberd is about to go Bye-Bye!”

Celestia’s monster vanished, angering her severely. “You will pay for that!”

“I don’t think so. Now, get ready! …I Pendulum Summon…!”

A single shot of light came out from her Extra Deck.

“ODD-EYES PENDULUM DRAGON…” (Atk: 2500)

With her dragon’s proper Pendulum summon, the green light did its work on Sunset again, making her wail and groan as the magic aura worsened.

Her eyes began to glow a bright yellow with red streaks, much to the fright of everyone.

“Sunset!” called Princess Twilight.

“She’s getting worse!” wailed Cadance.

Shining Armor was fretting inside worse than ever.

Struggling with herself, Sunset called out, “I activate NOBLEDRAGON MAGICIAN’S ability in my graveyard.” said Sunset. “Since I have Odd-Eyes on the field, I can reduce his level from 7 to 4, and by doing so, Nobledragon Magician jumps into the scene.”

(Def: 1400)

“And just in time, because now I tune him with my Level 4 Odd-Eyes!”

The two monsters zoomed upward, creating the tuning rings and light orbs as Sunset chanted…

“On flaming wings, and claws that seer,
My mighty beast shall now appear!

I Synchro Summon ODD-EYES METEORBURST DRAGON.”

(Atk: 2500)

The dragon had no flames to shed, as it was still treated as a Wind monster, but it still roared fiercely, and Sunset roared too as she was bathed in the Blue Synchro Light, intensifying the evil aura.

“And since Meteorburst Dragon was successfully summoned, I can now invite Dragoncaller Magician to join us on the field.”

Her magician leapt out from out of the Pendulum Zone and onto the field.

(Atk: 2400)

“And there’s still worse to come, because now I activate RE-XYZ.”

Celestia and all the spectators gasped.

Sunset then thundered with rage, “With this spell, I can target the Xyz Monster in my graveyard, and two monsters with the same level. Then I can Xyz Summon that very Xyz monster using both those creatures.”

“What monsters is she talking about?” asked Rainbow, but then she suddenly realized when Sunset played Graceful Charity, she most likely sent another creature to the grave.

Snickering evily, Sunset bellowed, “From my graveyard, I overlay Level 7 Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, and Level 7 Xiangke Magician, so I can build the Overlay Network!”

The vortex appeared, and Sunset roared as she chanted…

“With wings so sharp and a shining light
I summon a dragon of great might!”

Her monster burst out in a ray of light crashing onto the field, “I Xyz Summon ODD-EYES ABSOLUTE DRAGON!”

(Atk: 2800)

Her dragon let out a fierce roar, and Sunset roared loud and furiously as well while she was shrouded in the black Xyz Light, igniting the flaming aura around her to the point where she practically seemed like she was on fire.

Her voice had completely changed now, too. It was deeper, raspier, and even reverbing. “Yes! Power!! Absolute Power...!!”

“What’s happening to her!” cried Terra.

“She’s performed all the summoning methods in just one turn!” answered Rainbow.

Sunset’s energy was so massive that it even stirring up all the darkness in the air and in the sky.

Far off, the mystery card rose up from the valley where Dick had tossed it. It was glowing so incredibly brightly now as it began to fly off.

The Prince Brothers had been observing the duel themselves, and the amount of energy that was pouring in was nothing short of astounding to them.

Loki was laughing loud and hard. “Yes!! It’s all so wonderful!” he gloated. “All this power, all this force; I love it!!

My darling Celestia is indeed living up to her Malefic nature.”

Rubeus agreed. He was pleased to see Sunset’s power and darkness stirring-- perhaps a little too well.

“Still, Celestia doesn’t look like she’s in a good spot. Sunset has summoned many mighty dragons to do her bidding, and with her power reaching its peak…

You do realize there is a chance she may lose.”

“Ha!” scoffed Loki. “My little sweet spell won’t lose this duel. You’ll see.”

Then he thought, “And we’ll finally be rid of that pesky Sunset Shimmer for good.”

Rubeus gazed at Sunset, almost as if her were concerned about something.

Sunset was snickering while glaring at Celestia, and her three dragons all snarled and growled while facing her little Film Magician down.

“Any last words…?” Sunset sneered.

Celestia only growled softly and didn’t say a thing.

“Oh, well! Time for you to go…!”

“Sunset, get a hold of yourself…!” Pinkie shouted to her, but Sunset didn’t listen, she was far too distracted of what she felt was an assured victory.

“Dragoncaller Magician, you’re up first! Attack that Film Magician!”

The Magicians nodded, and powered up, ready to strike.

“And by the way” Sunset called out, “Thanks to Odd-Eyes Meteorburst… your Film Magician can’t activate its special ability, so its attack stays at zilch… but you’ll still take plenty of damage!”

Celestia braced herself as Sunset’s magician attacked her own, swatting it firmly on the head.

(Atk: 2400) VS (Atk: 0)

As promised, the magician wasn’t destroyed, but damage was still dealt to Celestia.

Celestia LP: 8000 -----> 5600

Unlike other Maleficans who were artificial, Celestia still possessed a soul, and therefore was shocked by the drainage.

Cadance fearfully turned her face away crying in anguish!

Shining Armor held her close.

Sunset’s evil glare narrowed, “And now I’ll attack again with Vortex Dragon! Go!”

The dragon roared and unleashed its fury…

(Atk: 2500) VS (Atk: 0)

Celestia took more damage…

Celestia LP: 5600 -----> 3100

She was shocked again and went down on her knees. “You think this is over?!” she snarled.

Sunset laughed, “And now, Odd-Eyes Absolute Dragon… let her have it!”

The dragon roared and dove for the magician and prepared to wipe it out. “Now I’ll use his special ability. I can use one overlay unit to stop the attack!”

The dragon halted dead still, sparing Celestia’s monster from destruction.

“You think I may have gone crazy by stopping the attack, but I haven’t, because now I’m allowed to resurrect one “Odd-Eyes” out of my graveyard, and who better than… ODD-EYES PENDULUM DRAGON.”

Her dragon was back, and since it was not Pendulum Summoned, there weren’t any lights, but Sunset was still looking quite creepy.

(Atk: 2500)

“You think that worries me?” bellowed Celestia. “You summoned another monster, so I draw another card.”

Sunset snickered wickedly, “It doesn’t matter. After all, once my Odd-Eyes attacks your puny little magician there, its special ability will deal you double the damage, and you’ll be all wiped out!”

Celestia growled, and Sunset ordered her dragon, “Attack and finish her off!”

Odd-Eyes roared and unleashed his fury straight at the magician.

“What is it she doing?!” cried Pinkie.

“If she wins, then Celestia loses her soul!” added Rainbow.

Everyone gawked in horrors at what was expected to happen, but Celestia laughed wickedly. “Finish me? Never! I activate my facedown card, ENEMY CONTROLLER!”

“What?!” bellowed Sunset.

“Oh, yes! This handy spell allows me to switch your Odd-Eyes from Attack to Defense-Mode, and thus it will spare me from your dragon’s fire.”

Just as the magic began to go into effect, Sunset laughed again. “Oh, really? Guess again! I activate Vortex Dragon’s special ability. Now, by sending Dharma-Eye Magician from my Extra Deck to my Main Deck… your spell is cancelled out, and your card is destroyed!”

The magic faded, and the card image exploded, much to Celestia’s annoyance.

“And that means… my attack continues,” bellowed Sunset “And you… are… history!!”

Odd-Eyes attack continued, and the magician was struck hard, knocking Celestia back and flat onto the sand.

“NOOOO!!!” The Equestrians all shouted, while the Titans gawked in horror!

“She lost!” cried Vic!

“I don’t believe it!” wailed Kori.

Sunset could only glare wickedly and sneer, “You claim to be a princess, yet you can’t even fight like a drone soldier.

Your power and your cards are nothing compared the forces I wield!”

The smoke from the attack cleared, and everyone could not believe their eyes…! Celestia was up and on her feet!

“What’s this?!” cried Sunset.

“Is she still in this?” asked Cadance.

“Seems so, but how?” wondered Shining Armor.

Celestia snickered and then laughed. “Seems that you so busy grandstanding, you didn’t notice that I played another spell card.”

“What?” growled Sunset, and Celestia explained, “Right before your Odd-Eyes’ attack struck me, I activated the spell SHRINK. With that, your Odd-Eyes lost half of its attack strength!”

(Atk: 2500) -----> (Atk: 1250)

“True, you still did me double the damage, but I managed to hang in with few life points to spare!”

Celestia LP: 3100 -----> 600

“Maybe I’m not such a pitiful ruler after all.”

Sunset was outraged, while the viewers didn’t know whether to feel relieved or worried. They were glad Celestia hadn’t been knocked out, but then again, she now had a chance to make a comeback!

Sunset could attack no more-- Meteorburst was not allowed to attack since it used its effect. “I end my turn.” said Sunset. “Mark my words, I will finish you!”

“Celestia only has 600 life points remaining!” cried Cadance. “How can she possibly pull this off?”

“Especially with all those dragons staring her down.” added Dick.

“I don’t know about that…” said Rainbow. “Take a look at her hand.”

Since Sunset had special summoned so many times, she had drawn seven cards!

“It still doesn’t really matter what happens anyway.” Terra pointed out. “No matter who wins this duel, one of them goes down!”

“Thanks for reminding us for the umpteenth time.” grumbled Raven.

Shining Armor was contemplating hard as he looked between the duelists. Despite that they were both looking and behaving not like their old selves, he still saw only his friends, and he couldn’t bear it if either of them lost their soul after so many others had.

Rarity…

Fluttershy…

Applejack…

Luna…

That’s when he thought back to when Luna stepped in to protect her sister from being turned into a card.

“It’s my turn now.” bellowed Celestia. “I draw…!”

Everyone gawked at her full hand.

“She’s holding eight cards!” cried Twilight.

“Man, how many cards does she need at once?” groaned Spike.

Celestia chuckled, "It’s time that I showed you what my new dueling style is truly capable of doing.”

“What are you talking about?” growled Sunset.

“Just watch…

“I set the Pendulum Scale with Scale 2 FOULCAUT’S CANNON, and Scale 7 ARCHFIEND ECCENTRICK!”

“WHAT-----?!” shouted Sunset.

The spectators couldn’t believe their eyes themselves.

“She can Pendulum Summon?!” asked Pinkie.

“She never could before.” said Rainbow.

The two monsters rose up into the lights, and the Pendulum began to swing between them

“With the aid of this power pendulum, I can now summon as many monsters between levels 3 and 6 as I need…

…Show yourselves!”

Two shots of light rained down from above as her monsters appeared.

“I call forth not one, but two DOUBLE-C CRITICAL EYE(s).”

(Atk: 1400) x2

“You have other copies?” sunset asked in disbelief.

“Yes indeed.” hissed Celestia. “And it only gets worse for you!

From my hand, I play SUPER-POLYMERIZATION!”

“Ah!!” cried Sunset.

Pinkie gazed in shock, having owned the card herself. “This isn’t good! I know what she’s doing…!”

Celestia discarded one card for her spell to work. “Now I can use one of your monsters to fuse together with my Critical Eye, and I choose Dragoncaller Magician!”

“You dare?!!” thundered Sunset, but her magician was already cursed by the glowing power.

Celestia laughed wickedly and then said, “I now fuse Dragoncaller Magician with my Critcial Eye, and I once again Fusion Summon… TRIPLE-C SONIC HALBERD OF BATTLE!”

(Atk: 3000)

Sunset gawked up at the huge windy weapon.

“It’s back again!” cried Vic.

“And it looks raring to take the other monsters all out.” added Kori.

“Oh, and while we’re at it,” hissed Celestia “I now activate Archfiend Eccentrick’s pendulum ability.

It destroys itself in the Pendulum Zone, but it also takes a spell or trap card on the field with it. Like my own DNA Transplant.”

The two cards then exploded, and with the trap gone, all the monsters in play reverted to back to their normal attributes.

“I don’t understand.” said Sunset. “Why would you get rid of your own trap card?”

Then, in a glowing flash, the trap card reappeared.

“What? Another Transplant card?”

“Precisely.” hissed Celestia. “After all, since I sent MAKYURA THE DESTRUCTOR, to the graveyard, I was able to activate this little surprise from my hand.

Now I shall change the attributes of every monster in play once more. This time they shall be Earth types.”

Sunset watched as all the monsters began to gain rock solid bodies. She couldn’t help but wonder what Celestia was trying to pull, but she soon got her answer.

“Next I shall activate CARD OF DEMISE, enabling me to refresh my hand with five new cards, as long as I throw out my entire hand in five turns.”

Raven couldn’t believe how easily she had pulled that off as she thought, “This new deck of hers is truly stacked in a perfect way. Not only can she summon many strong monsters, but she can keep her hand refreshed too.”

Celestia chuckled, “A good princess always knows how to keep her resources good and stocked.

Speaking of which, I shall now activate FALLING CURRENT, which allows me to change Critical Eye’s Level to 1.

“But it doesn’t stop there, for now I give to you all a spell known as CRITICAL TUNING!”

Everyone gazed at the card.

“And just what does this do?” asked Sunset, but then she noticed her Meteorburst Dragon was going crazy, and it’s level changed from 7 to 5.

“What have you done?”

Celestia answered, “My Critical Tuning reduces your monster’s level, and then clones it on this card.

After which, I am able to treat my Critical Eye as a Tuner monster, and Synchro Summon with them!”

Sunset’s eyes widened.

“Synchro Summon?!” Vic asked in shock “Did she say “Synchro Summon?”

“She did!” whimpered Terra.

“That must be why she changed Critical Eye’s level.” added Sci-Twi.

Celestia then bellowed, “I Tune Level 1 Critical Eye with my Level 5 monster copy.”

The two monsters leapt up and formed the tuning rings and light orbs as Celestia called out to her forming creature…

“Forged from the earthly depths below,
I forge a mighty beast for you to know!

I Synchro Summon TRIPLE-C ROCK BLASTER OF BATTLE!”

(Atk: 2400)

Sunset looked up in fury. “What sort of creature is that?!”

Celestia narrowed her eyes. “I’ll show you, as I activate Rock Blaster’s special ability, which allows it to fire a shot at your Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon!”

The mighty blasted shot the dragon, making it roar and growl in pain.

“No, my dragon!!” cried Sunset “What do you think you’re doing?!”

As the brightness began to dim down, Celestia looked up at the creature. “I’m afraid your dragon has just grown weaker by 1000 attack points.”

(Atk: 3000) -----> (Atk: 2000)

Sunset was finally trembling in fear, and while she tried hard to regain herself, Celestia could only chuckle.

“What’s wrong? …Upset that you’re about to be shown up for the fool that you are?”

“Silence!!” shouted Sunset. “I am no fool!”

“But you are!” protested Celestia. “If you don’t believe me, then watch as I activate the spell MONSTER REBORN!

With it, my Double-C Critical Eye returns to the field once again!”

(Atk: 1400)

“Not again!” groaned Pinkie.

“Is she seriously going to keep playing that creepy eye over and over like this?” wondered Rainbow.

Celestia grabbed another card in her hand, but before she played it she couldn’t help but tease everyone. “Observe if you will…

I Pendulum Summoned, Fusion, and Synchro Summoned… would anyone like to guess what else I could do?”

Everyone immediately got the idea.

“No, she can’t…!” cried Spike.

“…I think she will!” groaned Sci-Twi.

Celestia played her card, “Behold the spell CRITICAL OVERLAY!”

“No!” cried Sunset.

“Yes! It allows to me to snap a shot of your Meteorburst dragon once again, which changes its level.

Since it was already made to Level 5, it now becomes 6, and then the creature is copied onto my field, while Critcial Eye also becomes Level 6.”

When all was said and done, Celestia finally had everything she needed for her ultimate victory plan.

“I overlay Double-C Critical Eyes with my Meteorburst copy! With these Level 6 monsters, I build the Overlay Network!”

The two monsters vanished into the portal, and Celestia chanted away…

“From deep within the Earth sprouts a new life,
A creature I make to bring only strife.

I Xyz Summon TRIPLE-C ROCK ARMOR OF BATTLE!”

(Atk: 2500)

“Aaa-aaah!!” Sunset wailed as she took a few steps back. “This… this is impossible!! I don’t believe it!”

The spectators all felt the same way as they gawked at every single creature on Celestia’s field.

“She did it!” cried Cadance. “She really, actually did it! She used all four summoning methods!”

It was just a lot to take in.

“This is almost like when Celestia dueled Sunset in the tournament.” said Rainbow.

Celestia then shut her eyes tight, and she clutched her head. Something about this felt familiar to her too as she had more blurry memories that were a tad bit clearer than before.

Still, she shook it off and barked at Sunset, “This ends now! Your fate is sealed! Your mighty dragons will never withstand the forces of my army.”

Sunset said nothing as she gazed up at all three Triple-C monsters.

Celestia had more in store for her. “I activate Rock Armor’s special ability. By using one overlay unit, his attack points will increase to equal half the defense points of every Earth monster that’s in play!”

“EVERY EARTH MONSTER?!!” everyone shouted, noting that all the monsters were treated as Earth Types.

Even though the Halberd and Film Magician had zero defense points, all the other monsters’ defense points were added up…

2000 x3

2500

3000

Then it was halved, and the total amount came to 5750 attack points!”

(Atk: 2500) -----> (Atk: 8250)

“NOOOOOOO!!!” wailed Sunset.

“Look at all those attack points!” screamed Pinkie.

Everyone else was all fretting with extreme fear, especially when Celestia stood ready for battle.

The Prince Brothers could see it all.

“Yes!” cheered Loki. “I think she’s really going to do it! She’s going to win!!”

Rubeus only growled softly, as if he didn’t feel too thrilled about this.

“My Rock Blaster shall be the first to attack.” said Celestia. “And I should mention, when it does, it’s attack points increase by 200 points for the level of every other Earth monster in play!”

“YOU LIE!!” shouted Sunset, but it was no lie; the monster was already charging up.

While the Xyz monsters had no levels, The Halberd, the Film Magician, and the two other dragons on Sunset’s field; it all came to 4600 points!

(Atk: 2200) -----> (Atk: 6800

The group of spectators were all huddling together in fear and shock beyond imagination while Sunset was terrifying so hard, sweat drops were flying off of her.

“Rock Blaster,” Celestia called “Destroy Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon!”

(Atk: 6800) VS (Atk: 2000)

The gun was fired, shooting a bright beam straight through the dragon’s weak heart, forcing Sunset to cover her eyes and brace herself for the following explosion, and shocking pain that hit her!

Sunset LP: 7250 -----> 2450

She was knocked flat on her back.

“SUNSET!!!” wailed Pinkie.

“She’s going to lose the duel!!” cried Rainbow.

“She’ll be turned into a card!” hollered Dick.

Kori couldn’t bear to watch and turned away.

Many of the others felt the same way. There didn’t seem to be anything they could do to stop things.

“My Halberd will now attack twice!” shouted Celestia. “Halberd, take out Vortex Dragon and Meteorburst Dragon!”

Her mighty weapon soared in and speared the first dragon…

(Atk: 3000) VS (Atk: 2500)

Sunset LP: 2450 -----> 1950

Sunset wailed she was shocked harder than ever, and the evil aura surrounded her began to fade out.

Then the Halberd destroyed her second dragon…

(Atk: 3000) VS (Atk: 2500)

Sunset LP: 1950 -----> 1450

She was shocked again, and barely able to look up and see that she was totally wide open to Celestia’s super-charged Rock Armor.

“This can’t be happening to me! I can’t lose!!”

“But you can, you will, and you’re about to!!” sneered Celestia.

Shining Armor wouldn’t stand for this.

A small tear fell from his eye for what he was about to do, but before that… he quickly grabbed Cadance, and he kissed his wife very deeply, much to her shock and confusion.

At the same time Celestia called out, “Rock Armor, attack her directly and rid the Malefic World of her presence forever!!”

Her monster began to charge up, much to Sunset’s wide-eyed horror!

Shining Armor broke away from kissing his stunned wife.

She gazed at him wide-eyed.

“I love you, honey.” he whispered to her.

“Huh…?!”

The attack was launched, and Sunset braced herself while screaming as her entire field went up
in a huge explosion, and all her life points were depleted.

The spectators all braced themselves, while Shining Armor was still kissing his wife deeply.

The smoke cleared, and she was lying flat on the ground with all her cards scattered all around her. She was no longer glowing with evil energy, and she wasn’t even conscious.

“Sunset!” sobbed Pinkie.

“Man, what a finish!” groaned Vic.

Celestia then gazed pitifully at her fallen opponent. “You have lost, and now, you shall pay the price!”

The Malefic Lightning was coming forth, getting ready to strike.

“Sunset!” shouted Rainbow.

“She’ll be turned into a card!” wailed Sci-Twi.

Suddenly, she was embraced by her brother in a huge hug. “Take care of Cadance for me.” He whispered to her.

“What?”

Then he broke away from the group and began to rush towards Sunset.

“BROTHER!!” shouted Sci-Twi.

“NO, DON’T!!” screamed Cadance.

“STOP HIM!!” shouted Dick, and he and some of the others began to run after him, but it was more than too late…!!

Just as the lightning struck towards Sunset, Shining Armor leapt right in its path and took the hit for her!

The brightness made everyone else skid to a dead halt, far away, and Celestia gasped in shock. “What are you doing?!”

Sci-Twi and Cadance were able to look on towards the light in absolute horrors, and they could hear Shining Armor calling… “DON’T WORRY ABOUT MEEEEEEEEE!!!”

What no one else could see because it was too bright, the mystery card soared in over the lands, and landed in Sunset’s hand, enveloping her body in a glowing light…!

Then, in a bright flash, the light was all gone, and so was Shining Armor, and a single card floated on the air, landing right by Sci-Twi’s feet.

She dread to pick it up and she looked at it, seeing a picture of her brother on it.

She and Cadance burst into tears.

“No!” sobbed Cadance.

“My brother…!” peeped Sci-Twi.

The others were equally as devastated and silent.

Author's Note:

Too much to Author's note, so I'll blog it...

https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/980500/authors-note-yu-gi-oh-e-quest-2-episode-2