Playing Cards

"Looks like you're up first partner. Go get'm." Applejack said supportively.

"Right." Bruce said.

He started to make his way through the garden like paths of the dueling grounds, and made it to the earth pony ring. There was one stallion in a checkered uniform who stood in the center of the square. Silver Spoon was already opposite Bruce, and eager battle.

"Duelers, show me you decks."

As the gamekeeper spoke, three of the monitors produced a live feed of the different circuits. Bruce pulled out his deck, and it instantly flew to the gamekeeper who shuffled his cards, and Silver Spoon's cards. He glanced at the screen and saw himself looking at himself. He looked just like a cartoon character, in fact he was indeed a cartoon character at this point.

The ground beneath him lit up, and table formed in front of him. It too was entirely glass, and he noticed that Silver Spoon had one too. In the center of the square, as well as in the other circuits, a holographic field appeared. It was a larger version of the smaller "command center" that was in front of Bruce. It was set up just like he remembered it, five spots for the monster cards on top, five for the trap, magic, and spell cards on the bottom, and four spaces for the fusion deck, graveyard, out of play area, and lastly, the deck. There was however, an additional row for any cards you draw.

"Both decks have been shuffled, and no cards have been added, or removed from either deck." Bruce's deck slowly, and ominously floated to its proper place on the table. His side of the field lit up, as did Silver Spoon's. "Before the game is played," The keeper spoke directly to the large crowd of earth ponies, "A bit shall be tossed to determine which player has the first move." He pulled out a shiny new bit, and flipped it; the piece landed on heads, and the keeper spoke once more. "Silver Spoon has the first move, the game is now in play."

A roar of cheering came from all circuits, as the first duel in history began.

Alright Bruce. You've done this before. Stay confident, and think before you act. He drew six cards, and placed them on the bottom row.

Great. First round and I have to play against an expert. What luck. Silver Spoon thought. She drew six cards, and placed them on the bottom row. The crowd went completely silent.

She placed one card face down in attack position, and two cards in the second row.

"I end my turn." She said.

She's bluffing. She threw those two cards down too fast. Lets see.....ah good ol' Buster Blader. I'll save you for later.

"I summon winged dragon guardian of the fortress #1, and attack your face down card." Bruce said.

Buck! I thought he would go for defense.

Silver Spoon's card flipped over, and revealed a Gemini Elf card. 800 attack, 2000 defense. The field showed the image of her helpless elf, as the 1400 attack point dragon barreled toward her, and slashed it into glass shards. It flew back to its rightful place on Bruce's side of the field.

So even the monsters are glass interesting. Well, did 600 damage to her life points so now she has....3400 left. Easy.

The crowd of ponies cheered at the sight of destruction.

"I end my turn."

Ok just relax relax. Just a little damage you'll be fine. Silver Spoon drew another card. Ugh! Another useless spell card. I'm an earth pony not a unicorn. Whatever the more the merrier.

Another card went into the second row.

Hmm.....she could be setting up a chain. Bruce thought.

He drew a card, and sent it right to the field.

"I place a card in defense mode face down, and one in the uh, second row? I end my turn." He said.

"What is that row called anyway?" Silver Spoon asked. "Just second row?"

"I think so. I thought Celestia said it in the rules."

"No she didn't." She turned to the monitor. "Princess Celestia! Whats the name of the second row!?"

"Omomnom. Oh." The muffled voice of the Princess could be heard. "You camf coll it dah spefial dow."

"What?" Bruce asked.

"She said you can call it the special row." Luna's voice rang through the screen. "She's busy eating. Pig."

"Ok. The game has returned to play." The gamekeeper said.

Hmmm lets see... ah! This soul exchange thing just might work. It may be a spell card but it's worth a try.

Silver Spoon placed the spell card down, and Bruce's dragon burst into shards of glass. The thousands of pieces gracefully floated over to the opposite side of the field.

"Now, with your monster as tribute I summoned skull. I mean, summon summoned skull." Silver Spoon stuttered.

The shards formed the mythical beast, and its wings spread open with a flourish.

"I can't attack yet so I end my turn." She said confidently.

"I activate my magic card, change of heart." Bruce said.

"What." Silver Spoon's face went blank.

"I also sacrifice my new summoned skull, and my face down card; to summon Buster Blader." He was relaxed, and had a poker face that rivaled Equestria's own poker champions. Many of whom, were actually here in the Dueling Grounds.

Summoned Skull split into even more shards, as did Bruce's face down right leg of the forbidden one. They merged in the center of the field, and then flew back to Bruce's side, slowly forming a sword, and then the rest of the creature. It was poised, ready to strike the unnerving mare that stood trembling before it.

"I also attack you directly."

The creature flew across the field and stopped right in front of the mare. Silver Spoon had become a grey ball of fear. The monster struck with its frightening blade, and poked the mare's nose. As soft as the impact was, Silver Spoon's life points dropped drastically; down to a pathetic 800 life points.

What? That sword barely touched me! Buck this!

"I end my turn." Bruce said cooly.

Well, I give up. Lets see what I draw. Please be something good! She thought.

Perhaps the irony was that Silver Spoon's card was too good. Or maybe that irony laid in the card's name: Buster Blader.

Great.

"I end my turn." She mumbled.

My first win. Hopefully I'll have more like it.

"I attack you directly." Bruce said with a slight smile.

The monster flew towards her once more, and rammed its sword through her tiny pony body. She winced, but didn't feel a thing.

"Fillies and gentlecolts, the first match has ended. The victor is Bruce Willis." Before the gamekeeper even finished speaking, the grounds were filled with shouts of joy.

Fillies, please. Contain your orgasms. Bruce thought.

The holographic field shattered, into balls this time, and fell back into the ground. Bruce walked off the field, and turned to the monitors.

Unicorn Circuit
Flim Vs. Fleur de lis Winner

Pegasi Circuit
Thunderlane Vs. Scootaloo Winner

Earth Pony/Dragon/Bruce Willis/Luna is dumb pony with no friends Circuit
Silver Spoon Vs. Bruce Willis Winner