The Black Sun

Crystal Dome, Block A

In the Crystal Empire, at the Crystal Stadium, a crowd has gathered at stadium. In the center, a large, hollow crystal ball, 4 stories in height and width, with four main entrances that can only be accessed by elevator. “Welcome to the one and only Crystal Dome,” a crystal pony mare commentator said at the highest point of the stadium. “This amazing stadium where it is possible to attack from all 360°. There are no exits and no stadium outs, so the duel must end when one participant strikes the point on a special vest that will automatically send the other one out of the Crystal Dome by teleportation. The most dynamic stadium in history is right here, right now! So, get ready to rock n roll, let’s do this thing!”

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“Duelist participating in A Block, please stand by,” a mare said over an intercom in the waiting area.

“Let’s do this,” Silver Bolt said to Sagittario, Shining Armor, Cadence, Ruby, Applejack, Rarity, Firestorm and Princess Luna.

“Yeah!” Ruby added. “Sagittario, we’ll be back when we win our way to the final round.”

“You bet!” Sagittario said. “I’ll be right behind you guys, okay?”

“Good luck then,” Cadence said, while Luna looks down, a feeling of sadness overcoming her as they head out into the hallway, heading for the arena.

“Good luck, big brother,” a familiar voice to Firestorm said at the rooms door, and they see Soarin,’ Spitfire and a little filly pegasus that has a brilliant orange coat, a dark blue mane with brilliant orange and amber highlights, emerald-green eyes, without a cutie mark.

“Mom, dad, and Blaze!” A mildly surprised Firestorm said. “Why are you here?”

“Celestia told us you were here, so we decided to come and cheer you on,” Spitfire answered as her young daughter jumps onto Firestorms back, the two laughing as they leave.

“Just remember, we’ll be cheering you on from the stands.” Shining Armor said when they reach the fork in the hallway, one leading to the stadium while the other heads for the stands.

“I can’t take it anymore!” A mare down the hallway that leads to the stadium said, catching the group's attention. They see 4 ponies, the two oldest being unicorn stallions, a young pegasus mare, and an earth pony colt. The oldest unicorn has a black mane in dreadlocks with a large read headband, a dark green coat, brown eyes, a thick blue vest, forearm bands on his legs, brown boats and a sledgehammer for a cutie mark. The second oldest unicorn has a brown mane in an afro, a dark green coat, brown eyes, a grey vest, brown boats and a saw for a cutie mark. The third oldest, the pegasus mare, has a short wavy, brown mane, eyes are brown, a dull yellow coat, wearing a small black coat, and a rain cloud for a cutie mark. The youngest, the earth pony colt, has a dark green messy mane, a light brown coat, brown eyes, a green vest, and a shovel for a cutie mark.

“We’re not puppets you can control, big bro!” The earth pony colt said.

“The Garcias are here?” A shocked Sagittario asked.

“Apparently, they got past the qualifying round as well,” an equally shocked Firestorm said.

“What’s this then?” The oldest asked. “You two are refusing to listen to me?”

“That’s right, big bro,” the colt said.

“Say what?” The oldest said while the second oldest gasp in shock.

“We lost in the last World Championships, and since teams can’t reenter again after competing, we won’t be able to try again because of you!” The mare said. “We really look like fools to everyone out there.”

“We can’t go along blindly with the way you do things anymore, Argo!” The colt said to his oldest brother.

“What did you say?” Argo asked.

“The Garcias are broken up,” the mare added. “For now on, I will fight for myself.”

“Like wise,” the colt said. “See ya!” They both said as they run down the hallway.

“Wait! Selen, Enzo!” The second oldest cried as they two turn a corner, ignoring him.

“Could the Garcias really be about to split up?” Sagittario asked as he and the others look on bewildered.

“It sure looks like it,” Firestorm said.

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“And now, the moment you all have been waited for!” The commentator said to an excited crowd. “I will introduce the competitors in Block A to you,” she said as a chubby unicorn stallion with a light blue coat and a dark blue mane, a wight for a cutie mark, rides one of the elevator up to the middle platform outside of the dome. “First up is the rough and tumble power wight, Maximus!”

“I am Maximus!” The blue unicorn shouted as a pegasus stallion with a blue mane, a yellow coat, wearing a white scarf and three droplets of water for a cutie mark rides another elevator.

“Next is the famously handsome pegasus, Blue Spirit!” The announcer said when the elevator Blue Spirit reaches the top as he waves at the crowd.

“My scarf is fabulous,” Blue Spirit said.

“Who do you think is next?” Rarity asked.

“Were about to find out.” Shining Armor said.

“The next participant is the amazing … The amazing who? There’s no one on the elevator,” the commentator said when he sees the empty elevator reaches the top.

“I guess he or she chickened out,” Sagittario said. Suddenly, an arrow with a zip line attached to it hits the exact center of the elevator, surprising everyone.

“Whoa! There’s an arrow, but we can't see the one who owns it.” The commentator said as he looks around the arena, looking for the arrows origin.

“I’m right up here, buddy!” Someone suddenly called from the roof of the stadium. Everyone sees a slim unicorn of average height with a light blue coat, a yellow mane in an afro, brown eyes with his left covered by an aiming device. He’s wearing a long white and black coat with many buckles and buttons zipped up to his neck, and a lollipop in his mouth.

“He’s there!” The commentator began. “The elusive, extraordinary sniper with anything, Capri Tobin!” The commentator said as Capri hooks a t-bar to the zip line, and slides down to the platform, and lands with a perfect four point landing.

“It’s been a while since Captain Capri has been this excited,” Capri said as he chews his lollipop.

“Whoa. That sure was a super flashy entrance,” Sagittario said.

“It sure was,” Applejack added as the next contestants ride up the elevator.

“And, from the winning team of the World Duel Championships IX, the Wonderbolt Prodigy, Firestorm!” The commentator said as Firestorm reaches the top.

“Go and win this, big brother!” Blaze called from the stands.

“And the four siblings of Brazil, Argo, Ian, Selen and Enzo of Team Garcia,” The commentator said as the four reach the top of their elevator.

“Okay, stop acting like babies you two. Hear me?” Ian, the second oldest, said to Selen and Enzo.

“Can’t hear,” both Selen and Enzo said.

“Check it out,” Sagittario said to the others. “It sure looks like their fighting, doesn't it?”

“It does,” Rarity said as the last two climb the elevator.

“Yeah baby! The last to arrive are our very own Silver Bolt and Ruby from the Crystal Gym!” The commentator finished.

“Take it to them!” A member of the Crystal Gym cheered from behind the group.

“All the way, guys!” Another member added.

“Don’t hold back! Solver Bolt, Ruby, go for it!” Sagittario finished as several forms of high-tech transportation, including scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and bikes, just to name a few, are brought to the main platform. All of them have what look like magnets on their wheels. Some crystal ponies also bring some electronic vests that are given to each of the competitors.

“Each competitor must choose one set of wheels in order to move around freely in the stadium,” the commentator said. “It doesn't matter which you pick, the electromagnets will keep you connected to the steel line stadium, so no worries if you can’t fly. Also, the vest you were given will teleport you out of the dome once an opponent strikes you at just the right spot and turns the vest from green to red. So you better watch out.”

“I call the roller skates,” Silver Bolt said as he and the others take the wheels of their choice.

“Block A will be fought by these 10 duelists in a battle royal,” the commentator added. “Only 3 of them will move on to the finals, so lets see who will become the first winners of Crystal Dome!” The commentator said. Meanwhile, outside of the stadium, Andromeda, Bismarck, Radiance, Berry and Cherry, Rainbow Dash, Flora, Tempest, Peach Cobbler, Bucky, Leone and Taurus are running through the streets of the empire, heading for the arena.

“Hurry! The match is about to start, guys!” Andromeda said as Tempest and Bismarck run past a pony carrying some scarfs, which they accidentally wrap around their necks, not caring as they hurry.

“Crystal cherry pie! Time to start the first match ever in this stadium. Are you ready?” The commentator asked the audience.

“Yeah!” Everypony said. “3 … 2 … 1 … GO!” They all said as the group arrives, and sees the competitors launch themselves into the dome, making them gasp as they see them going in different directions at different angles, all at high-speed.

“Wow! What an amazing sight!” The commentator said as everyone, including the participants in the dome, look on in awe. “There is no right or left. No up or down. Only 360°! Wicked fast, amazingly powerful, welcome to the thrill of Crystal Dome, my friends!”

“This is so cool!” Peach said as she and the others, even the normally unimpressed Leone, stare on in awe.

“What a crazy stadium this place is,” Taurus said.

“The competitors look just like satellites that are orbiting the earth at high-speed.” Anubis added as Tempest and Bismarck look on in excitement.

“This is the coolest stadium I’ve ever seen!” An ecstatic Tempest said.

“Man, oh man! Ah wan’t t'be a part of this hyar too!” An equally excited Bismarck added.

“Can’t stop,” Tempest whispered. “We’re going in!!” Both Tempest and Bismarck said as they make a run for the stadium, only for Taurus to grab the two by the scarfs around their necks, stopping them dead in their tracks, making the two try their best to remove the scarfs since they can’t breath now.

“Where are you two going?” Taurus asked as they start to turn a dark blue while the others look on in shock and worry. “Just how do you think your supposed to get in now, huh?” Taurus added as he lets the two go, who quickly tear off the scarfs and take very deep breaths, while some of the others chuckle a little.

“Please, calm down everyone,” Andromeda said.

“We understand how you feel, for sure,” Anubis added.

“Hey, up here!” A familiar voice said from above. They see Sagittario, Shining Armor, Cadence, Applejack, Rarity, Princess Luna, Soarin,’ Spitfire and Blaze waving at them from above. “Come on up here, guys! Let’s watch it together!” Sagittario added as Silver Bolt, on roller skates, and Ruby, ridding a skateboard, circle around each other, creating something like a typhoon, which catches Blue Spirit off guard, sending him flying to the other end of the stadium.

“Whoa!” Peach said as she and the others reach Sagittario, Shining Armor, Cadence, Applejack, Rarity, Princess Luna, Soarin,’ Spitfire and Blaze.

“Looking good out there, Silver Bolt, Ruby!” Sagittario cheered.

“Wow, Silver Bolt and Ruby are doing amazing,” Tempest said.

“They used the unique qualities of the stadium in their attack,” Anubis said, getting the group's attention. “They added the rotation they created from spinning to the centrifugal force as they circled the stadium. That’ll increase the force of their attacks,” Anubis finished as Silver Bolt and Ruby stop their Crystal Typhoon.

“I see what you mean, Anubis,” Andromeda said, the only one who understood Anubis just now.

“Real cool. One’s things for sure about guys who are that skilled: they’re no ordinary ponies,” Anubis added.

“Hey, you really have their number. That’s for sure,” Sagittario said.

“I’m Anubis Mizusawa. It's a real pleaser to met you,” Anubis said as he does a polite bow to Sagittario, Cadence and Shining Armor.

“Thanks. It’s nice to meet you too,” Cadence said as Rarity and Applejack see their kids.

“You haven't tried anything with my baby girl now, have you?” Rarity asked Bismarck.

“Mom!” Radiance groaned.

“Soarin,’ Spitfire, Blaze,” Rainbow said when she sees the family.

“Good to see you, Rainbow,” Spitfire said as they two shake hoofs.

“Where’s your brother, Blaze?” Tempest asked.

“Just look,” the filly said as she points toward the dome, where they see Firestorm using a pari of roller skates in the dome.

“Firestorm? Whut is he doin' hyar?” Bismarck asked.

“Celestia asked him to be here,” Luna answered.

“What!?” Both Tempest and Bismarck asked. “If he got invited, then why weren't we?” Tempest said as he and Bismarck hang their heads low.

“They really wanted to be in this tournament.” Andromeda said to a bewildered Sagittario, Shining Armor, Cadence, Applejack, Rarity, Princess Luna, Soarin,’ Spitfire and Blaze, as Taurus sees a familiar unicorn bouncing around on a skate board.

“Yee-haw!” Captain Capri cried out as he jumps across the dome with his light brown magic.

“And look there,” Taurus said as he points toward the dome. “Capri is dueling here, too.”

“This is an impressive group for sure,” Andromeda said as Capri lands for a moment, and looks at Maximus and Blue Spirit through his aiming device.

“Okay, okay, now I understand the flow of this stadium.” Capri said as he turns his sights on Maximus. Suddenly, Capri jumps again, and hits Maximus on the right spot on the vest, which turns red. A split-second later, Maximus is teleported out of the stadium and safely lands 100 feet away.

“Maximinus don’t like.”

“Smokin! With one hit, Capri has knocked Maximus out.” The commentator said. Capri then jumps again, and this time hits Blue Spirit, teleporting him out of the stadium too.

“No way!” Blue Spirit said as he gets up outside of the dome.

“And there, Blue Spirit has hit rock bottom thanks to Capri!” The commentator said, as the group, except for Leone, look on in surprise.

“That’s awesome,” Anubis said.

“Capri’s spell that lets him jump like that is as effective inside the stadium as out.” Andromeda said.

“It’s not just his spell,” Leone added. “His magic and dueling skills have also improved.” Leone said, remembering his last run in with Capri.

“Those who don’t improve are just sad cats,” Capri said, when the Garcias begin to tail him.

“Okay, our first target is that patchy guy,” Argo said to his siblings.

“Selen, Enzo, you better follow us,” Ian said to the two youngest members, as the group notice their presence in the stadium.

“The Garcias!?!?” A shocked and angry Andromeda said when she sees the four siblings. “Are they planing on using dirty tricks again?”

“Maybe, but just watch. Things might get pretty interesting with them,” Sagittario casually said, confusing Andromeda, Tempest, Bismarck and Radiance.

“Sagittario, what are you talking about?” Tempest asked.

“Oh, just keep watching,” Sagittario said.

“Four ponies against one, huh? This is a bit of a nuisance.” Capri said when he notices the Garcias, all of them ridding either skateboards or roller skates.

“Selen, Enzo, attack Capri from both sides,” Argo ordered, but he gets a little chuckle from Selen.

“What’s up? Can’t you here?” Ian asked his younger siblings.

“Uh, no,” Enzo said.

“You two are annoying,” Selen added as she moves to Capri’s left while Enzo moves to his right.

“That’s much better,” Ian said. “If you two just keep quiet and listen to us, you’ll be fine.”

“Not again,” Selen suddenly said. “Quit acting all high and mighty, giving us orders.”

“We already told you that we’re not puppets you can control out there.” Enzo added. Suddenly, the two siblings turn around and head straight for Ian.

“What now!?” Both Ian and Argo asked as Selen and Enzo hit Ian, and run up the dome.

“Huh!?!?” Andromeda, Tempest, Bismarck and Radiance all asked in shock.

“Told ya,” Sagittario said.

“Well, paint my mane black and white! Selen and Enzo have turned on their own brother, Ian.” The surprised commentator said.

“We won’t let anyone tell us what to do anymore,” Selen said to her older brothers from above them.

“We had enough paving the way in matches for you two ego maniacs, get it?” Enzo added.

“Stop Selen, Enzo!” Ian begged.

“Have the Garcias really split up?” A shocked Bismarck asked.

“I don’t believe it,” Radiance said.

“You two are gonna betray me? Have you both lost your minds?” Argo asked his younger siblings.

“We haven’t lost anything at all,” Selen said to her older brothers. “Our match with Team Star Swirl in the last World Championships made us come to our senses, that’s all,” Selen added, surprising Sagittario, Andromeda, Bismarck, Tempest and Radiance.

“The match with us?” Andromeda asked.

“When we dueled them, me and Selen learned that to truly win, you must do it with honor!” Enzo said.

“We will fight and win with our own strength!” Selen added. “We will win for ourselves and not for anyone else!” Both Selen and Enzo said together.

“You two are nuts!” Argo said, as Silver Bolt and Ruby look on.

“Not for anyone else, is that it?” Ruby asked Silver Bolt.

“For themselves, they said,” Silver Bolt added with a smile, as some of the spectators begin to cry with happiness.

“Selen. Enzo,” a crying Sagittario tried to say.

“They finally come t'unnerstan' th' impotence of honesty, af'er all,” Bismarck said, as Taurus begins to cry a river, with Leone as emotionless as ever.

“B-bull! This type of thing always gets me right in the heart.” Taurus said.

“If that's right, then we’ll cheer for you, too,” Shining Armor said.

“Go hard, Selen, Enzo!” Sagittario added as everyone begins to cheer for the two young siblings, who are both shock and surprised by the applause they are getting.

“Oh. Thank you so much, everyone!” Both of them said, as Argo growls in anger.

“So were the only bad guys?” Ian asked.

“Ha-ha!” Capri said as he reaches the other end of the dome, away from the Garcias. “A duel is a bad time for a family feud. But it did save me from being attacked.”

“Don’t feel all cozy just yet!”

“Huh?” Capri asked as a flash of blue and orange goes by him, before it stops. It’s the Wonderbolt Prodigy. “Ah! Firestorm!”

“I’ll be you opponent.” Firestorm offered. “Let’s go, Captain Capri!”

“Oh yeah, Firestorm? So you're gonna be my opponent, are you?” Capri asked as he turns around and charges at the Wonderbolt Prodigy.

Meanwhile … “Okay, have it your way, then.” Ian said to his younger siblings. “If your starting a fight with us, that must mean you prepared yourselves for the consequences, right?”

“You two do understand, right?” Argo asked, clear to everyone that he’s extremely mad. “Those that break the Garcia’s iron clad rules will only find punishment!!!!” Argo shouted as he burst into flames due to anger, which terrifies Selen and Enzo to the point of screaming. “You two are no longer family members! So get out of here right NOW!” Argo screamed as he fires a laser at Selen, which sends her flying across the stadium, with her teleported out right as she was gonna hit the wall. Selen quickly regains her composure, and lands on a low-lying cloud. “Ha-ha-ha! That's what happens when you betray me, understand ex-sister!”

“That’s horrible,” Luna said as she and the others watch.

“How kin they be so heartless t'their own sister?” Bismarck asked.

“Hey, Enzo!” Ian called out, making Enzo gasp in shock. “You’re next, ex-brother!” Ian added as he prepares to fire a laser.

“Oh no!” A petrified Enzo said.

“Okay, here I come!” Argo suddenly said as he charges at Enzo, terrifying the colt into screaming as he two older brothers charge at him. Suddenly, Silver Bolt and Ruby stop Argo and Ian dead in their tracks, which shock the two Brazilian unicorns.

“Crystal cherries! Argo and Ian were just about to pounce on Enzo, but, in a surprised move, Silver Bolt and Ruby foil them!” The commentator said.

“Yeah, Ruby, Silver Bolt!” Sagittario cheered.

“Hey, what gives?” Enzo asked the two crystal ponies as they push both Ian and Argo away.

“We know where your coming from, friends,” Silver Bolt said to Selen and Enzo.

“Because that dirtbag Sombra trick all of the Crystal Empire before he took over 1000 years ago and used some of us as puppets to do it,” Ruby added. “Every crystal pony knows what it’s like.”

“That’s why we won’t abandoned you,” Silver Bolt finish, which make Enzo cry out of happiness.

“Tha- … Oh thank you,” the crying Enzo said.

“Here we go, Enzo.” Ruby said as she takes Enzo’s left, while Silver Bolt takes his right.

“Let’s fight together,” Silver Bolt added.

“Yes!” A happy Enzo said, which makes his older brothers growl in anger.

“What’s happening here?” The commentator asked. “Holy moly, this duel has created a new friendship! This moment has the empire weeping more than our Crystal Kingdom Anthem!”

“Go get ‘em now, Silver Bolt, Ruby!” Sagittario cheered.

“You too, Enzo!” Andromeda added, while Taurus is crying even more, while Leone is as emotionless as ever.

“This kind of thing gets me even more,” Taurus said as Silver Bolt, Ruby, and Enzo charge at Argo and Ian, the three of them managing to toss the two Brazilian unicorns halfway across the stadium.

“The power of friendship has sent Ian and Argo flying all over the place, mares and gentlecolts,” the commentator said.

“We’re not done yet,” Silver Bolt said to the recovering Argo and Ian.

“One more time, okay Enzo?” Ruby asked the young earth colt.

“You bet,” Enzo said as the three climb up the dome, building up speed for their next attack.

“If that three-way attack hits one more time, Ian and Argo will be in big trouble,” Soarin’ said as the three charge down, when suddenly, with a sinister grin, Enzo stops, which makes Silver Bolt and Ruby trip over him, surprising everyone as Enzo heads back to Argo and Ian.

“What’s going on here?!” Tempest demanded.

“What? Enzo has joined back up with Argo and Ian,” the commentator said, as surprised as everyone else.

Suddenly, Enzo and Selen, who's lying on the outer wall above her brothers, begin laughing. “Man! What a bunch of maroons!” Said Selen.

“You were fooled again, chumps!” Enzo said.

“As usually, you Equestrians would believe anything you hear,” Ian added.

“There’s no way we would ever betray our brothers, you knuckleheads,” Selen said to Silver Bolt and Ruby as they get back up.

“What did you say!?!?” An infuriated Ruby demanded.

“We just put on that act just to make sure we win,” Ian said.

“Only three can advance to the finals, you know that, right?” Selen said to the two. “I let my brothers knock me out on purpose just to trick you chumps into letting your guards down. Pretty clever, huh?”

“B-b-b-b-b-b-bull!” Taurus said through gritted teeth.

“That was a pretty sad display,” Leone said, pretty much the only one among the group who isn’t surprised.

“What snakes!” Sagittario angrily said.

“They haven't change a bit!” Bismarck added.

“You tricked me into crying, you weasels!” Taurus shouted. “GIVE ME BACK MY TEARS!!!!!!”

“Go ahead and get angry, guys,” Enzo mockingly said.

“The kid’s right,” Ian added. “You two won’t last much longer in here,” Ian said to Silver Bolt and Ruby, who glare at them as they get up.

“Looks like Silver Bolt and Ruby have been thoroughly bamboozled by the Garcias,” the commentator said. “The Garcias have made us all look foolish with their fake act. They certainly have no fans here at all now,” she said as many spectators begin shouting and booing at the Garcias.

“Okay, finish them!” Argo ordered his brothers, referring to Ruby and Silver Bolt. “Let’s go, Ian, Enzo!”

“Yeah!” Both Ian and Enzo said as they follow Argo.

“I guess some people don’t really change, do they?” Firestorm said after the confession. Firestorm than charges at the three Garcias, when…

“Oh no you don’t! You’re not getting away,” Capri said as he jumps in front of Firestorm. “I am your opponent!” Capri added, making Firestorm grit his teeth and Argo and Ian begin to attack Ruby.

“Ruby!” Silver Bolt said as he sees Argo and Ian fire lasers at her. He tries to go to her aid, but Enzo blocks him by grabbing Silver Bolts mane. “Don’t you get in my way, you little brat!”

“Too late buddy,” Enzo said as he pulls on Silver Bolts mane, while Capri is jumping all around Firestorm, keeping him from moving at all.

“Check it out!” The commentator said when she sees the fight between Capri and Firestorm. “Firestorm is struggling against Capri’s fierce attacks.”

Having had enough of this, Firestorm closes his eyes, and pictures Capri jumping, and … “Got ya!”

“What!?” Capri said as Firestorm strikes him, which causes him to be sent flying out of the stadium.

“That decides it,” the commentator said as the spectators begin cheering due to Firestorm’s move. “Firestorm waited for the moment Capri would land to attack. Capri is out!”

“Way to go, big bro!” Blaze cheered.

“I lost,” Capri said as he begins to sulk. “I’ve been defeated again.”

In the dome, Argo and Ian continue their barrage against Ruby, who is barely able to avoid them. “Let’s end this thing right now,” Argo said to Ian, tired of Ruby dodging their attacks.

“Aw yeah!” Ian simply replied as he and Argo move back several feet before they charge at Ruby, when suddenly, Firestorm stops them by ramming Argo.

“Go Firestorm!” Ruby said, relive that she now has time to recover.

“What the?!” Argo said as Firestorm backs off a little.

“I guess you're not used to doing things fairly so your confused” Firestorm said to Argo as Ruby gets away.

“That’s enough!” Argo shouted, not wanting to hear anything else coming from Firestorms mouth except his screams. “I still owe you from the last World Championships, do I not? I’ll pay you back double right now!” Suddenly, Argo races around Firestorm, and something strange happens.

“What gives?” A confused Firestorm asked.

“Argo has multiplied!” Andromeda said as there are now 9 Argos circling around Firestorm.

“Round and round,” Argo said with a laugh that would fit Sombra. “Okay, Firestorm, taste our displeasure right now!” Argo said as each of the doubles hits Firestorm one after another, with him unable to tell which is the real one. “I’m gonna smash you until your nothing but dust!” Argo shouted as the attack become more frequent.

“Big brother!” Blaze shout as she, Spitfire and Soarin can only watch as Firestorm is pulverize by Argo.

“Time for the finishing touch!” Argo said as he fires a laser at Firestorm, which send the Wonderbolt Prodigy across the dome, right toward the wall at high-speed!

“If he hits the wall at that speed, even with his suit, he’ll get hurt or worse!” Andromeda said as everyone holds their breath, when…

“Wonderbolt Technique: Diving Crush!” Firestorm suddenly said as he stops himself in midair and dives down toward Argo, who is shock.

“Not possible,” the shocked Argo said.

“Atta boy, Firestorm!” Soarin cheered.

“My, my, Firestorm has used Argo’s own attack to unleash one of the Wonderbolts most powerful techniques!” The commentator said as Firestorm gets closer to Argo, intending to teach the Brazilian a lesson.

“Big bro Argo!” Enzo frantically said as he jumps, taking Firestorm’s hit while Argo escapes.

“Argo narrowly escapes, but by taking his place, Enzo has been knocked out of the stadium.” The commentator said as Enzo is teleported out of the dome, where Selen catches him.

“Uh, just when I almost had him down,” Firestorm said to himself as the dust begins to clear.

“This is our battle, Firestorm,” Argo suddenly said. “The real fight begins right now!” Argo added as he uses his magic to push Firestorm up the dome.

“I won’t give in that easy!” Firestorm said as he stops the magic wall with pure force of will.

“Tisk-tisk. You can’t hold on forever, birdbrain,” Ian said as he backs up Argo’s spell with his own, causing Firestorm to lose his footing as he is pushed up the dome. “Looks like this is as far as you go!”

“You’re finished now!” Argo said as the wall heads toward the domes top, where they intend to crush Firestorm at.

Suddenly … “WE WON’T ALLOW IT!” Both Silver Bolt and Ruby said as they come back up Firestorm, pushing the wall back.

“Silver Bolt, Ruby,” a pleasantly surprised Firestorm said as they push the magic wall further back.

“Don’t get ahead of yourselves, kids!” Argo shouted as he adds gain spikes to the wall.

“Let me add the finishing touch!” Ian said as he puts in some saw blades to the wall.

“Uh-oh!” All three said as the try their best to avid the spikes and saws.

“Hows that!” Ian said the three friends.

“This time you should sink to the bottom in the face of our brotherly bond!” Argo added as the three back off a bit.

“Your bro bond sucks!” Firestorm shouted.

“We won’t lose to your sad, cowardly techniques!”

“We’re walking out the winners!” Ruby and then Silver Bolt added.

“Crystal Spell: Ruby Flash, now!” Ruby suddenly said as a red glow encases her.

“Crystal Spell: Silver Strike, yeah!” Silver Bolt said as the same thing happens to him, only the magic glow is silver.

“How are they doing that?” Anubis asked.

“Simple; when crystal ponies need the power necessary, like at this moment with Silver Bolt and Ruby, the Crystal Heart gives them that power,” Shining Armor said as Ian and Argo gasp in shock as they realize they’ll be in trouble soon.

“Time to finish this, with a Tornado Buster!” Firestorm said as an incredible glow fills the dome, blinding everyone. When it stops, everyone both in and outside the dome hold their breath, when they see Argo and Ian outside.

“What!?”

“It can’t be!” Ian and then Argo both said when they see that they lost, as the crowd begins to cheer for the winners.

“It’s all over!” The commentator said. “The three winners of Block A are Silver Bolt, Ruby, and Firestorm!”

“Way to go Silver Bolt, Ruby!”

“Good job Firestorm!” Spitfire said.

“You did it, big bro!” Blaze added.

“That was a close one,” Firestorm pointed out.

“You know it, but we won,” Silver Bolt excitedly added.

“Oh yeah!”

“Now we can all go to the final round!” Ruby said, while the defeated Garcias head for the closest exit.

“Stop right there!” Sagittario said to the Garcias, standing on top of the exit corridor. “You should be ashamed of yourselves!” Suddenly, the Garcias begin crying, which surprises Sagittario.

“I never felt like this before,” a crying Argo said. “Even though we lost, I feel better.”

“It’s almost as if we’ve been reborn,” a weeping Ian added.

“We're sorry we acted that way,” the crying Selen said.

“It’s like we really have leaned the importance of honesty,” the crying Enzo finished.

“Aw. That’s beautiful!” Sagittario said as he closes his eyes because of his tears. But when he opens them … “Huh? Where'd they go?” Sagittario asked when he sees that the Garcias are gone.

“Like that would ever happen. What chumps,” Sagittario head. It’s Ian, who’s in the corridor with the others.

“We are hard-core through and through,” Argo added.

“We will do anything in order to win,” Selen said.

“That is the way the Garcias rule!” They all said before they high tailed it out of there.

“What!? No way! I was tricked again!” A furies Sagittario said, looking like he’s gonna bust into flames any moment.

“Just ignore them!” Ruby said, calming Sagittario down when he sees Silver Bolt and Ruby below him.

“Silver Bolt. Ruby.”

“We won, as promised,” Silver Bolt said, reminding his best friend.

“I’s your turn next, Sagittario. Just remember what it was like for us as the Crystal Empire's Cutie Mark Crusaders, this will be a walk in a park for you,” Ruby added, which cheers Sagittario up. “Go get ‘em!”

“Aw yeah!” Sagittario said, forgetting about the Garcias trick.

“Well, the competitors who have advanced into the finals from Block A have been decided.” The commentator suddenly said. “”Now, who will win in Block B and face those three there? Stick around and find out!”