Distant Worlds: Shards of Harmony

We were still racking our brain's with how to deal with the recent situation. Luna was still giving me a disapproving look over the use of Number 96, Macintosh and Frost weren't sure what to make of the situation.

“How come that there Number didn't possess y'all like it did Blueblood over there?” Macintosh asked, before I could answer Solaire beat me to the answer.

“It can't, Silent Passion took the card from it's original owner.” The others looked confused, “While it is the same Black Mist that attacked us, it lacks it's malice and is more or less a shadow of it's original form.”

“So what, were going to get attacked by Numbers now?” Jodie asked worryingly, Solaire nodded his head.

“Most likely, we aren't defenceless though.” Solaire concluded, “So far we have 6 Numbers and 2 Chaos Numbers between us.”

“What!?” Luna asked in shock while the others looked on in confusion, “Chaos Numbers?” Solaire took a deep breath before continuing.

“Well humans are chaotic in nature, we create order through chaos. The same principle can be applied to Numbers, as for what we have in our possession I have my own Number 107, Passion here has Number 96 and Number C96, Jason has two copies of Number 39 and Number C39, and you Luna have the three Numbers that were possessing Blueblood: Numbers 15, 40 and 88.” I looked on in disapproval.

“How can I beat a Number if I can't use 96?” I asked, “I can't even control it properly, never mind it's Chaos form.” Solaire just clicked his fingers.

“Jason, give Passion a copy of Number 39 and Number C39.” Jason just nodded and tossed over the cards in my direction. “This Number is better suited for Passion in my own opinion.” Solaire commented.

“Is there any other way to defeat a Number.” Frost asked a little nervous, Solaire didn't know how to answer.

“Negate it's effect, then banish it or destroy it. It's either that or killing the opposing duellist.” I explained, grimacing at that last part. “I don't want to let it get that far though.”

Blueblood was coming around, standing up upon his hooves. While Macintosh, Frost and I had a lot of dislike for the prince we all felt a little pity for what happened to him.

“Oh...by my aunt, my head.” He groaned, “What happened...?”

“Do you remember anything?” Luna asked, Blueblood just shook his head no. “We figured as much.” Luna sighed in frustration. “Guards! can you please take my nephew to the castle infirmary.”

The guards left with the injured Blueblood, Luna left with them to make sure her nephew would be okay. Solaire just got up and walked towards the exit.

“Solaire where are you going?” Anth asked, Solaire stopped before answering not bothering to face us.

“To report to Princess Celestia, I would suggest you bring your best for the battles ahead even if you have to resort to desperate measures.” Solaire advised, “Anth, Hunter, could you both sort a deck out for Frost.” Solaire left, leaving us all besides my mother wincing at what he was implying.

“I don't understand why your all wincing like that?” Mom asked, I didn't answer, but the reason was simple...not one of us liked the idea of using those cards, even Jason was put off at the idea considering his deck was built specifically to use them.

“Mom when you packed did you bring a small black leather case with you.” I asked her.

“I did but what does that have to do with anything.” Mom asked, Macintosh looked curious.

“Follow me to my room and you'll find out.” I said leaving the others to go about their own business, Mom and Macintosh followed.

I locked the bedroom door behind us, so that we were alone.

“What's going on Passion?” Macintosh asked, as was rummaging through my things.

“The exact same thing the others are doing by now.” I answered, “Along time ago, each of us came upon an upgraded form of our signature cards but we decided to limit their use until we had no other choice to, much like what's happening now. I on the other hand cannot use my upgraded card and I entrusted it to Solaire, so I had to find another way of getting stronger.” I explained as I pulled out a small black leather case. “What's in this case is my answer, so far I have been using my warriors to deal with major threats but I haven't been able to use them to their fullest potential. Inside this box is the answer to that problem, as I now have all the cards I need in my possession. Let me show you.”

I undid the small lock on the case and pulled out the cards inside. Both Mom and Macintosh both looked surprised when we all heard a voice from them.

“I see it is time once again and I see you have changed.”  A male voice asked in an amused tone. “Are you going to cast us aside once again for being to powerful?”

“No I'm not, as of now you are all in my service full time.” I responded.

“...?” The voice gave a sound of surprise, “I see it has gotten to that point has it...very well we are at your beck and call as always.”  My deck appeared in front of me and glowed revealing my new cards in place of my old ones.

“Just one more final adjustment to make...” I muttered to myself, “Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell! Release the card I sealed away!” In front of me another card appeared.

“This spell is a forbidden power mistress, are you sure that's wise given your current Number?” The voice warned referring to 96.

“It's last resort nothing more.” I reassured.

“What was that Passion?” Macintosh asked completely confused, I kissed him on the cheek and reassured him and Mom.

“What you saw there was my more powerful Gemini and Xyz Monsters.” I explained, “If I'm going up against Numbers then I'm going to have to use what some people refer to as 'Number Killers'”

“Number Killers?” Mom inquired.

“Simply put, an alternative in case my Number's aren't enough.” I explained, “Don't worry I have no intention of using Number 96 again.” I reassured them both.

“Ah can't say Ah like where this is all goin', but Ah respect yer decision and Ah'm with y'all every step of the way Passion.” Mac reassured me.

“Mom, I'm sorry you had to get caught up in all this.” I apologized, “I imagine this isn't what you had in mind but spending time getting to know your daughter.”

“It's okay Marcia, it can't be helped.” Mom comforted me, “I still love you regardless of who you are.”

In the depths of an endless void, a being of malice watched onwards at the event playing out a sneer upon his reforming features as he planned his next move.

“Tch, I should have sent one of the more powerful numbers than those useless toys. Now the question is who should I send next, I may not know where I am now but this new found power of mine is indeed proving useful. That fool Astral has no idea that I'm using his reacquired Numbers for my own ends.” Black Mist muttered to himself, upon realisation he began laughing like a manic.

Turning towards a large shadow, his visible eye glowed forcing the shadow to submit to his every whim.

“As you wish my master...” The shadow boomed in a low monotone voice.

Two days had passed after the Number's incident with Blueblood, who was still recovering from the possession and having no recollection of the event. The others were still preparing and alert to any further attacks, Solaire had yet to make a reappearance over the past two days.

Mom was currently getting a tour of the castle and being brought up to speed on life in Equestria upon the insistence of Princess Twilight, who was asking Mom as many questions regarding human life.

Macintosh and I decided to take a day to ease the tension that seemed to be developing in his family lately.

“I don't understand Macintosh, what's been happening?” I asked, Macintosh sighed.

“Ah dunno, AJ's been tryin' to keep the family organised an' without me she seems to be struggling keepin' up with the harvest.” Macintosh explained,

“I can see how that can be problem, it must be hard work tending to an entire farm.” I replied, Macintosh just laughed.

“It ain't that bad, nothin's more satisfyin' than a hard days work.” Macintosh said proudly.

“Hmm I was wondering where you got that stamina from...” I flirted, before giving him a kiss upon his cheek, “I may not have much stamina, but I try my hardest.” Macintosh blushed a little, or at least I think he was it's hard to tell with all that red plush fur.

“So what do y'all intend to do job wise?” Macintosh asked, I thought for a moment before answering.

“Rarity said I could help at the boutique to earn some bits if I wanted to, I'm sure I can help out around Canterlot and Ponyville with various odd jobs as well.” I explained, Macintosh nodded considering the possibilities.

Soon enough we arrived at the Apple Acres, I was amazed at the sheer size of the place. I recognised some of the species of apples as we passed them, but the majority I wasn't familiar with.

“It must be so beautiful here during Autumn!” I said in amazement, I could picture all the golds, reds and browns as they floated gently from the trees.

“Eyup, it is a pleasant sight to behold, Ah suppose that's natures way of thankin' us for lookin' after so many of her trees.” Macintosh commented.

Eventually I was introduced to the rest of the family, I never realised he came from such a large family to be honest and I felt a little out of place being the only unicorn there. His grandmother, Granny Smith reminded me of my own grandmother a bit, right down to the teasing.

“Eee...Ah see mah youngin' has caught the attention of another young mare.” She said with a hearty chuckle, “He's been the apple of the eye of every young mare in Ponyville.” I couldn't help but noticed that Macintosh hadn't said anything about us being a couple, which I could understand given his large family and the fact we had only been together a month at the most.

“Well now Big Macintosh where’d yer disappear to, Ah missed yer big strong flank around here?” A friend of the family, Harvest Moon asked him in a flirty manner. Macintosh seemed to be uncomfortable around her, I could see why.

“...” Macintosh said nothing as she walked by him swaying the hips as she did so which he paid no attention to, as she passed by me she gave me quick unamused look up and down before walking on. If I still had my hands I assure I would be flipping her the bird.

“Don't mind that crab apple Passion, she's been tryin' to get Macintosh to rut her senseless for ever since she laid eyes on him.” AJ explained, I had an unamused expression upon my face and muttered something under my breath.

“What was that darlin'?” AJ asked, “Ah couldn't her yer mumblin'.”

“She does realise he's taken, doesn't she?” I said with a slight blush.

“Nah, I reckon no pony here besides me knows about you two.” AJ explained cheerfully.

The rest of the afternoon passed by in merriment, Macintosh seemed to be the centre of attention from most of the mare's who worked here and I soon found out Harvest tried every trick in the book to flirt with Macintosh.

“I don't mean to interrupt anything here but I don't think Macintosh likes the attention your giving him.” I explained to Harvest, she just laughed at me and said.

“Why any stallion would be proud to have a mare such as myself, what could some cheap two bit flank like yourself offer him? I mean what kind of Cutie Mark is that anyway?” Harvest mocked, unsurprisingly I felt a rising urge to knock her into next week. “Right Macintosh?”

“Ah dunno she has rather beautiful flank to me.” Macintosh flirted, “Not to mention she's very beautiful eyes.” I went bright crimson, while Harvest just had a look of disgust upon her face.

“I-I...ooh! You no good hussy!” Harvest shrieked, I swear this must be what a dog whistle sounds like to a dog.

“Well excuse me! If he finds me attractive I don't recall him needing your permission to!” I responded hotly, “He isn't some piece of meat you can use and abuse you know!”

SMACK!!

“YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING WHORSE! HE.IS.MINE!!!” Harvest shrieked as she smacked me across the face with her fore hoof.

“You! Me! Outside now!!” I hissed, “If your going to act like a bitch, I'm sure as hell going to smack you like one!” She just sneered at me.

“Take your best shot!” She taunted, before I sent her flying through the doorway out into the farmyard via telekinesis. She landed on the ground in a creating huge cloud of dirt and dust, as I walked out of the door towards her a huge aura of black miasma flared up from the cloud dispersing it.

“YOU WHORSE!!! I'LL KILL YOU!!” A now human Harvest roared as she shot a red sphere at me.

“Passion watch out!” Macintosh shouted as he pushed me out of the way of the incoming sphere. I watched as the sphere engulfed him, binding him with some sort of flame around his heart.

“Tch, your boy toy won't live long if you don't agree to surrender your Numbers to my master!” Harvest demanded, “Surrender Number 96 and 39 at once!”

“Dammit!” I cursed, AJ and Applebloom saw what happened to there brother. If I surrender the Numbers I have there's no way to be certain that she'll release him. “I guess I have no choice then...if you want them come and get them!”

“What a poor choice of words...” She laughed, as she created red sphere like what happened with Luna and the Gimmick Puppets. As the sphere engulfed us both Macintosh and I once again found ourselves in our human forms, AJ and Applebloom looked on at our new forms.

“What in tar-nation?” AJ mouthed.

“Just you let you know whorse, if you lose your boy toy dies!”  Harvest taunted, “Any last words for him?”

“It'll be fine Macintosh, I won't let this bitch kill you!” I said before turning to the possessed Harvest. “I have only two words for you bitch! RELEASE RESTRAINT!!”

“DUEL!/DUEL!”

Silent Passion (4000LP) Versus Numbers Possessed Harvest Moon (4000LP)

Silent Passion turn.

“I draw, I set a monster face down along with two set cards!” I declared, “It's your move!” Three cards appeared in front of me as I ended my turn.

Possessed Harvest Moon turn.

“Draw! I start by playing Goblindbergh! (Lv4/1400 ATK)” A small goblin dressed like a pilot flying a red biplane appeared, giving a high pitched cackle as it was summoned. “Next I use it's effect to special summon one Level four or lower monster by switching it to defense position! I summon Goblin Attack Force! (Lv4/2300 ATK)” Another group of goblins appeared, each armed with various sized clubs. “Battle! Attack Force crush her set monster!” I watched as the horde clumsily attacked my face down monster before it vanished to the graveyard.

“Featherizer effect! I can send one Gemini monster from my deck to the graveyard and draw one card whenever Featherizer is destroyed by battle!” I explained, annoyed Harvest continued.

“Tch..since my monster switches to defense position when it attacks, I'll play Dark World Dealings, followed by Monster Reborn to special summon Goblin Black Ops! (Lv4/1300 ATK)” Yet another horde of goblins appeared only this time dress as bunch of ninjas. “Finally I'll use all three to create an overlay nexus!”

“Here it comes...”I thought bitterly, as the her monsters turned in orbs of golden energy and entered the nexus resulting in an explosion of energy.

“XYZ SUMMON! NUMBER 69: HERALDRY CREST! (Rank 4/2600 ATK)” Harvest roared as her Number finally revealed itself, unfurling from it's sealed form into a black demon like creature. **“I set a card, and play the spell card: Restructor Revolution! This card inflicts 200 points of damage for every card in your hand! I end my turn!”**

As she played her spell I bolt of lightning shot out of it, hitting me and causing me to scream in pain from the damage I received.

Silent Passion 4000 LP → 3200 LP

Macintosh just looked at the creature in front of him with disgust as he winced in pain from the damage I took, it was amazing he stayed so calm about all this while his sisters just looked on in worry.

Silent Passion turn.

“Don't worry honey, I'll get you out of this I swear! Draw! From my hand I summon Gemini Scorpion! (Lv4/1700 ATK) When this card is summoned I can special summon one Level four or lower Gemini Monster from my hand! But before my monster effect resolves I activate my set card Copy Knight! (Lv4/0 ATK)” Both monsters appeared one twin armoured warriors one male and the other female, standing side by side another ghost like version of themselves. “When Copy Knight is played it creates a copy of warrior type monster I normal summoned and gains it's name and level! With Gemini Scorpion's effect I summon Evocator Chevalier! (Lv4/1900 ATK) At this present time Evocator is treated as a normal monster so I activate the equip spell: Supervise, with this card Evocator gains it's effect!” Another red and white clad warrior wielding a sword in one hand and flames in the other burst onto the field.

“Three monsters in one turn!” Harvest spat out in fury.

“Next I activate Evocator's effect! By destroying one equip spell I control I can destroy one card on the field! So I'll start with you set card!” I declared, watching as her set card: Just Deserts was destroyed by Evocator's flames,

“I chain Just Deserts! You take 500 LP damage for every monster you control!” Harvest grinned evilly, again I found myself screaming at the pain for the damage I took.

Silent Passion 3200 LP → 1700 LP

“Supervise effect!” I huffed, “Whenever Supervise is sent to the graveyard I can special summon one Gemini monster from my graveyard to my field!”

“Then with Featherizer!?” Harvest exclaimed upon realisation.

“An unyielding passion blazes forward, emerge from the flames and be reborn! My very soul! Phoenix Gearfried! (Lv8/2800 ATK)” I chanted, as a very familiar red, gold and white armoured knight appeared in a torrent of flames.

“That heap of junk won't be enough to defeat me! You need a Number monster remember!” Harvest  taunted.

“Then let's fix that shall we? I overlay my 2 Level four Gemini Scorpions to create an overlay nexus! XYZ SUMMON! NUMBER 39: UTOPIA! (Rank 4/2500 ATK)” As the two monsters exploded in the nexus Utopia burst out from it's sealed form, revealing a white and gold clad winged knight with a blade on each hip. “Here's a quick lesson for you and your master bitch! No and I mean NO ONE harms the people I care for goes unpunished!” A brilliant blue lightning like aura enveloped me as I made my threat. “I swore on my life I would protect the people I care for!” Utopia began glowing in response to my desire and returned to it's sealed form.

“What's going on with your Number!” Harvest panicked, as an overlay nexus formed under Utopia.

“I'm going to undue the chaos that Number 69 has inflicted upon you and return harmony once again! The Emperor of Hope, who unifies the chaos, with a flash of light wash away the despair! CHAOS XYZ CHANGE!! NUMBER C39: UTOPIA RAY!! (Rank 4/2500 ATK)” Utopia revealed it's new form from it's sealed state. “From my hand I equip Utopia Ray with a monster...”

“HOW?!” Harvest/69 cried, “THAT SHOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE!”

“ZW – UNICORN SPEAR!” Utopia threw the sword at Unicorn spear combining it with it's own weapon becoming a large white and gold spear. “I'm from a different world than yours 69, so I don't need the power of Zexal or Astral to do this with a card I already have. When equipped with Unicorn spear, Utopia Ray gains 1900 ATK (2500 ATK → 4400 ATK) and negates the effect of the monster it battles during the battle phase. UTOPIA RAY DESTROY NUMBER 69!!” Utopia rammed the spear into Number 69, impaling it to the ground and twisting the spear to inflict the deathblow upon the Numbers physical form causing it to crack and shatter like broken glass.

Harvest Moon/69 4000 LP → 2200LP.

“GEARFRIED! FINAL ATTACK!! KNIGHT BLAZER!!” I ordered, as Gearfried charged towards Harvest as she recovered from the previous attack.

“Not so fast you bitch! When I control no cards and attacked directly I can special summon from my hand: Gorz, the Emissary of Darkness!” Harvest declared in one final attempt to turn the duel to her favour.

“I activate my counter trap: Champion's Vigilance! If I control a level seven or higher normal monster I can negate the activation of a spell or trap card or the special summoning of a monster and destroy it!” I declared, Harvest looked on in confusion. “Phoenix Gearfried is a Gemini monster, at the moment he is treated as normal monster because I haven't Gemini summoned him.”

Gearfried just tore through Gorz, bisecting him as he continued his direct attack upon Harvest. As he brought his sword down upon her she screamed as he tore the Number's influence upon her to pieces.

Harvest/69 2200 LP → 0 LP.

The Number shot out of her and became a harmless card. The sphere faded as we returned to our normal pony forms, I ran up to Macintosh and kissed him passionately much to his embarrassment in front of his sisters.

“Oh...where am I?” Harvest groaned, she showed signs similar to Blueblood when Luna freed him. Looking at both of us in confusion, AJ just led her away inside to recover.

“Y'all okay there Passion?” Macintosh asked, I nodded.

“I'm just glad your safe, honey.” I replied in relief, “I think we should let the others know what happened.”