Dueling is Magic!
Many Futures
Chapter Three
The Eternal Cycle
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“Sun Dragon Inti, attack Twilight Sparkle directly!” ordered Celestia. “Solar Prominence!”
A loop grew from the fireball in front of the four-headed dragon, its crest racing towards Twilight. Twilight’s horn lit up as her last Set card revealed itself.
“I activate the Trap Card ‘Defense Draw’!” she said. “I take no damage from this battle and I get to draw one card!” Twilight used her magic to take a card from her deck. The fiery crest died away.
“Impressive, Twilight,” said Celestia. “I will end my turn with by activating the Continuous Spell ‘Temple of the Sun’. As long as it’s in play, monsters we control that were summoned from the Graveyard gain three hundred Attack Points.”
Life Point Count
Celestia/Luna: 3150
Twilight: 3400
“My turn!” said Twilight. “But instead of drawing, I’ll activate the effect of Magical Blast to add it to my hand.” Okay, let’s see, thought the unicorn. I have six cards and I think I can use all of them, but I should do it in the right order. But what is the right order? These cards place Spell Counters... ah-ha! “I play the Field Spell ‘Magical Citadel of Endymion’!” As Twilight placed the card in her Duel Disk, the space around the three ponies began to change, flowing like water around them. A massive citadel arose in the distance behind Twilight.
“Now I’ll activate Pitch-Black Power Stone’s effect and move one of its Spell Counters to the Citadel.” Another corner of the gold triangle faded from the black orb. A green light shot away from it and began to circle the citadel. “Next I activate ‘Spell Power Grasp’. This places a Spell Counter on one card I control and lets me add another copy of ‘Spell Power Grasp’ from my deck to my hand, but I can only activate one each turn. Plus, when a Spell Card is activated, the Citadel gains a Spell Counter!” Two more green lights appeared and joined the first in circling around the building behind Twilight.
“I summon ‘Apprentice Magician’ to the field,” said Twilight. A young man with short, blonde hair appeared, dressed in purple robes.
Apprentice Magician
ATK/400
LV 2
“When Apprentice Magician is Summoned, he places a Spell Counter on one card that can have Spell Counters,” Twilight said. The young man pointed his staff at the Magical Citadel and a fourth green light appeared around it.
“I activate the Quick-Play Spell ‘Magical Dimension’!” said Twilight. “If I control a Spellcaster, I can Release a monster I control and Special Summon a Spellcaster from my hand. I Release Apprentice Magician and Special Summon ‘Endymion, the Master Magician’!”
The young man crossed his arms in front of himself. A cube-shaped metal frame with a casket-like object inside appeared. The casket was held in place by eight chains linked to the inner corners of the cube. The casket opened and the Apprentice Magician floated into it. It closed and a bright light shone from around the edges. When the light faded, the casket opened again, a new magician appeared.
His outfit was black edged with gold. Embedded in his armor and helmet were purple gems that held gold triangles within. A massive metal ring rested on his back, and his cape flowed through the center. The ring was silver with gold edges. Along the inside of the ring were more of the mystical triangles, alternating directions. Between each one was another purple gem. The man held a black staff in his right hand. At the end was a gold crescent. On the outside were spikes made of the same purple gemstone. Within the crescent was yet another purple orb. The man flew out of the casket and took a position before Twilight.
Endymion, the Master Magician
ATK/2700
LV 7
“My turn to turn things around!” said Twilight. “Magical Dimension has one last effect! After I summon my monster, I can destroy a monster you control. I’ll destroy Sun Dragon Inti!”
The metal frame and casket reappeared, this time around Celestia’s dragon. The casket opened and the dragon was drawn inside. The casket slammed shut, then the entire construct shattered.
“Battle! Endymion, direct attack! Dark Magic Mastery!” Twilight said. Endymion aimed his staff at Celestia. A purple beam of energy shot out of the orb. Black electricity danced out of the spikes and swirled around the beam, racing with and around it as it approached Celestia. Hit struck her, pushing her back, but she stood firm.
“I’m not done yet, Princess,” said Twilight. “I’ll activate Magical Blast to send two hundred points of damage your way!” Endymion fired another blast at Celestia, pushing her back even further.
Life Point Count
Celestia/Luna: 250
“Well done, Twilight,” said Celestia.
“Are you okay?” asked the unicorn.
“I’m alright,” she replied.
Twilight realized she’d been holding her breath and let it out. “I end my turn,” she said. Am I scared of hurting the princesses? she thought. No, I don’t think that’s it. Then what-
“My turn!” shouted Luna as she drew her card. “The real battle begins here, Twilight Sparkle. I activate the effect of Sun Dragon Inti! On the Standby Phase following its destruction, I am allowed to Special Summon Moon Dragon Quilla from the Graveyard. Revive, Moon Dragon Quilla!”
Dark clouds appeared over the duel field and a pale blue moon began to rise from behind them. Quilla’s four dragon heads unfolded from behind it and roared in unison.
“No way!” said Twilight.
“In addition to this, because it was Special Summoned from the Graveyard,” Luna continued, “Moon Dragon Quilla’s Attack points are increased by three hundred by Temple of the Sun.”
Moon Dragon Quilla
ATK/2800
LV 6
“Moon Dragon Quilla, attack Endymion, the Master Magician! Lunar Flame!” The four dragon heads launched their attack. The blue fire struck Endymion and he was destroyed.
Life Point Count
Twilight: 3300
“I Set three cards face-down and end my turn,” said Luna. She narrowed her eyes at Twilight and said, “It is your move now, Twilight Sparkle.”
Twilight looked at the one card in her hand floating in front of her. Spell Power Grasp, she thought. I still have one left in my deck. The Citadel has six Spell Counters on it, so I can bring back Endymion. And if I used Magical Blast’s effect instead of drawing, I could destroy Moon Dragon Quilla with Endymion’s effect. She looked up at the four-headed dragon. But knowing the princesses, this card has an effect that can resurrect Sun Dragon Inti. I could use Magical Blast to win the duel, but Luna has three Set cards, and one of them could be something that can counter it. I can’t just play offensively here. I also have to play defensively. To do that, I need options. I have to draw a card.
“My turn!” said Twilight. She looked at her new card and her eyes widened. This is one of the cards that stranger gave me outside! She read the card quickly and smiled. I know what I should do! “I activate my second Spell Power Grasp and use it to place a Spell Counter on the Magical Citadel, and add the final copy of it from my deck to my hand. And each time a Spell Card is activated, the Citadel gains a Spell Counter on its own.” Two lights appeared above Twilight, then shot off behind her to the Citadel.
“I Set one card face-down,” said Twilight. She looked at the last card in her hand. I hope this works, she thought.
The card in front of her slid into her Duel Disk. “I activate ‘Card of Sanctity’,” she said. “When it’s activated, both players draw until they’re holding six cards. Um.... I guess only Princess Luna draws.”
“That is correct,” said Luna as she took two cards from her deck. Twilight nodded and drew six cards of her own.
“I’ll use Endymion’s effect,” Twilight announced after looking at her new cards. “By removing six Spell Counters from the Citadel, Endymion can be Special Summoned from my hand or Graveyard. Come back to me, Endymion, the Master Magician!”
Six of the eight lights surrounding the Citadel converged in a vertical line in front of Twilight. A beam of light connected them and expanded around them, forming a wide column. A shadow appeared within the light. When the light vanished, Endymion stood in its place.
Endymion, the Master Magician
ATK/2700
LV 7
“Endymion’s effect activates!” said Twilight excitedly. “When he’s Special Summoned this way, I can add a Spell Card from my Graveyard to my hand! I think I’ll choose Monster Reborn.”
“Here she comes, sister,” said Celestia. Luna’s dark stare did not waver.
“I activate Endymion’s second effect,” said Twilight. “Once per turn, I can discard a Spell Card to destroy one card on the field. Endymion, destroy the Moon Dragon! Power of Elis!” The eight gems in the ring on Endymion’s back began to glow. They each fired a twisting beam of thin energy. They swirled around each other and struck the moon at the center of the dragon, piercing through its back. The dragon exploded and was destroyed.
“A valiant effort, Twilight Sparkle,” said Luna, “but the cycle of the sun and moon is eternal! Moon Dragon Quilla’s effect activates! When it is destroyed, it Special Summons Sun Dragon Inti from our Graveyard!”
Bright sunbeams danced across the duel field, shining down from a stone sun as it descended toward the three ponies. The four crimson heads of the dragon unfolded from behind the stone sun and roared.
Sun Dragon Inti
ATK/3300
LV 8
“Just as I thought,” said Twilight. “I activate Monster Reborn to Special Summon Crusader of Endymion in Defense Mode. Next, I Gemini Summon him and activate his effect, placing a Spell Counter on the Citadel. Finally, I’ll bring those Spell Counters up to five by moving the last Spell Counter from Pitch-Black Power Stone to the Citadel.” The last of the triangle’s corners vanished and a new light appeared over the Citadel. As it did, the black stone shattered and vanished. “When it has no more Spell Counters, the Power Stone is destroyed. I Set one card and end my turn.”
“During the End Phase of your turn, I activate the Trap Card ‘Destruct Potion’,” said Luna. “This card destroys one monster on our field, and in exchange increases our Life Points by its Attack Points!” Sun Dragon Inti exploded. The smoke twisted and flew down to Luna in thin tendrils. She spread her wings and inhaled the fumes. Her eyes glowed as a Life Point Counter appeared next to her.
Life Point Count
Celestia/Luna: 3550
Twilight: 3300
*****
They had come. He knew they would. But it was too late for them to stop him. Their little skirmishes across the city with his soldiers meant nothing in the end. He had an army. Oh, they certainly had dedication, a perseverance that could rival the strength of any military force. If the entire resistance were as strong willed as they were, he would be worried. But they were strong enough on their own.
But what did it matter? Even as he lost soldiers, he gained new ones to replace them. He ran the numbers and saw the trend. He was winning new soldiers with many of his battles. He would lose some, sometimes more than he had gained before, but he would always claim more to make up for the loss.
The trend was clear: He was gaining ground at a steady pace. The resistance would fall, even with their help.
And he knew that the seeds of despair had been planted in them. Eventually, they would be the only ones left, and then he would take them, one by one.
TO BE CONTINUED
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Next time on Dueling is Magic! Many Futures
The royal sisters continue to barrage Twilight with attacks from their Sun and Moon Dragons as Twilight struggles to find some way to break the Eternal Cycle combo. But will defeating the princesses mean having to stop the sun and the moon themselves?
Chapter 4
To Stop the Sun
I doubt you'll bother, but I've got some card ideas you can use if you want. Here they are:
Name: Malefic Raigeki
Card type: Normal Spell
Effect: Pay 1000 life points to destroy all monsters on your opponent's side of the field. After activating this card, instead of being sent to the graveyard, it is added to your opponent's hand.
Name: Malefic Feather Duster
Card Type: Normal Spell
Effect: Pay 1000 life points to destroy all Spell and Trap cards on your opponent's side of the field. After activating this card, instead of being sent to the graveyard, it is added to your opponent's hand.
Name: Reality Check
Card Type: Normal Trap
Effect: Pay 500 life points to look at every card in your opponent's hand and every face-down card on their side of the field.
Name: Passive Spirit - NuYang
Card Type: Effect Monster
Attribute: Dark
Level: 4
Monster Type: Fairy
ATK/DEF: 1000/1000
Effect: This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned simultaneously from your hand with Dominant Spirit - EleYin. This card is unaffected by your opponent's card effects. If there is not a face-up Dominant Spirit - EleYin on your side of the field, destroy this card.
Name: Dominant Spirit - EleYin
Card Type: Effect Monster
Attribute: Light
Level: 4
Monster Type: Fairy
ATK/DEF: 1000/1000
Effect: This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned simultaneously from your hand with Passive Spirit - NuYang. This card cannot be destroyed as a result of battle. If there is not a face-up Passive Spirit - NuYang on your side of the field, destroy this card.
Name: WuJi Fusion
Card Type: Quick Play Spell
Effect: Remove from play from your side of the field the following cards: Passive Spirit - NuYang, and Dominant Spirit - EleYin. Special Summon one Atomic Spirit - YinYang from your Extra Deck in face up Attack or Defense Position.
Name: Atomic Spirit - YinYang
Card Type: Fusion/Effect Monster
Attribute: Wind
Level: 8
Monster Type: Fairy
ATK/DEF: 2000/2000
Effect: This card cannot be summoned except by the effect of WuJi Fusion. If this card is destroyed and sent to the graveyard, both players take 10000 points of damage.
2439643 I notice all of these are written in the old text format. I can rewrite them in the new format and PM them to you if you like.
I really like these stories. Keep up the good work, Wolfgang! And I'd definitely want to play against you irl sometime...
2440052 Looking forward to it!
In fact, you know what I'd like to see? Sayer (or Divine) is brought back from the dead and/or Netherworld by Nightshroud and becomes a new servant of his. Personally, I think that Sayer got a weak ending by just being eaten by Ccarayhua; I think after killing Misty's brother and murdering Carly, I felt like there should have been a lot more done with him (and done too him, the bastard).
Edit: I just learned that Sayer was resurrected after the Dark Signer battle and then arrested. In that case, he should DEFINITELY come back.
2441303 In the words of Joey Wheeler, "Oh man, I just got a killer idea!"
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Enjoying the show so far dude, and the way your setting up Neo Domino City, very mysterious and ominous. Me likey.
Also, might I suggest maybe having Yusei use his Manga synchro monsters? You know Scarred Warrior, Gravity Warrior, Mighty Warrior, 7 Swords Warrior and Lightning Warrior. I believe these guys may add some verstilaty to his deck, plus his team DID say he's been using the same old tricks for a while now.
2445758 I haven't told you guys yet about Yusei?
2440060 What kind of deck do you run in real life?
2448432 Mishmash of stuff that focuses on Stardust and Shooting Star. Has a number of other tricks too, including Red Nova Dragon. The Extra Deck is my toolbox.
Man, that reminds me of this one time I was facing a friend's Decoy Dragon deck. The guy had Decoy Dragon out and I couldn't get around it. Anytime I swung at it, he had to pick a dragon from his Graveyard and summon it. Even swinging with my biggest thing (Shooting Star at the time), I couldn't hurt him because he could just summon in DEF.
So I have Shooting Star, Number 17 at full power, and a Cyber Dragon on the field. I draw a Junk Synchron. I look at Junk Synchron. I look at my Graveyard and do a mental check of everything Junk can summon that's in there. I look back at my Extra Deck and think about everything I could summon with my current setup. I look at my field. I look at Junk. I look up and ponder for a moment. Then I blink and say the same thing I said above: "Oh man, I just got a killer idea!"
So I summon Junk Synchron. He pulls back one of my LV1 non-Tuners (I run three: Cyber Valley, Stardust Xiaolong, and Boost Warrior). I tune for Armory Arm and equip it to Cyber Dragon. "Cyber Dragon, PUUUUUUNCH!"
My friend almost immediately realized what I was doing and summoned the weakest thing he could in DEF: Ancient Fairy Dragon. Cyber Dragon killed it, Armory Arm punched him in the face for 2100. A few more turns of that and I won. And it worked because Decoy Dragon's effect is mandatory!
2448497 Stardust, huh? You wouldn't happen to use Starlight Road in your deck do you?
2448622 Since I migrated from /Assault Mode to Shooting Star, yeah.
2449511 Son, I am disappoint.
2446498 Well, who else would be in this fic? I mean, he was already in the first two.
2446498 Eh, you'll find out soon enough.
2450526 Let me put it to you this way: I taught my girlfriend how to play. I split my deck into two decks, one for Shooting Star, the other for Assault Mode. The two games we played, she won. And what's more, she has hidden talent as a Duelist. She was better than I expected her to be for a newbie. MUCH better.
And she was playing Shooting Star. So yeah, now I have a deck that can get out two Shooting Star Dragons and sometimes Red Nova Dragon.