Stand Up! Vanguard Is Magic

Chapters

Ride 002:A New World
Ride 003:First Impression
Ride 004:Aichi vs Twilight, Battle Of The Horses
Ride 005:New Home, A Shadow Awakens
Ride 006:Party, New Face's
Ride 008:Showtime, Enter The Dark Witch
Ride 009:Kai's Strength, The Power Of Perdition
Ride 010:The Young Fighters, Enter The Cutie Mark Crusaders
Ride 011:An Eventful Night, Welcome To Vanguard
Ride 012:A Meeting Of Power, Enter Link Joker!
Ride 013:Laugh Of Despair, The Witch's Last Show
Ride 001:A Call For Help
Ride 007:Ren's Surprise, Booster Equestria

Ride 002:A New World

The four multi colored started to get up slowly and weakly. One began to talk, "Kai". He stop, his vision was blurred but he could see four multi colored ponies around, then looking down at his hand, he saw hooves instead. "Horse?!" the pony said with a lot of shock and concern.

"Aichi, what are you talking about?" another pony began to speak, only to realize what has happened, "what?"

"Kai, is that you?" came a amused voice from another pony. The pony was a dark gray and had long blood red mane that tied in a pony tail and had a long blood red tail as well. He wore a dark red shirt that down really close to his front hooves. He had a image of of black broad sword on his rear. The pony started to laugh at what he saw.

"I can't believe it, your a horse. I don't what just happened, this is two much" mocked the gray pony, who continued to laugh.

"Ren" said Kai as he started to walk over to him, having trouble trying to walk. He was deep red pony with a brown tail and mane. His mane was spiky with the spikes going back, and formed a x design between his eyes with two strands of hair. He seem to be wearing a black shirt with a black jacket buttoned up in the middle, he also wore a red scarf that wrapped around his neck. He also had a image on his rear, it look like it depicted a dragons neck and head biting at something.

"Ren, can't you takes this situation serious?" asked Kai in a clam serious voice.

'Kai, Ren, who else?' thought Aichi. He look at his new body to see what has changed. He discover that he was now a light blue color and was still wearing his lavader shirt and white jacket. From what it seemed his hair was still in the same style with one long bang in front of his head and a smaller one on the other side. He know discover something new, and it was picture on his rear that had a image of a long broad sword.

Ride 002:A New World

The two princess did not know what to make of what was happening in their throne. Of one pony laughing a lot, another trying to get over to that pony, only to keep falling down like he did not know how to walk. With one more observing his body with a look of caution, but their was one more that was standing in the back, with a commanding look.

The pony was white and had deep purple eyes. He had golden yellow mane a tail, with his mane being short in the back with very stylized in the front. He was wearing a blue marine solider jacket with a black collar. His rear had a blue triangle with a blue border triangle that was broken in three spots.

He seemed calculated, like he was observing everything and thinking ten steps a head of everybody. He started to walk clam and collected towards the front of the room. The three other ponies noticed this and focused on him.

"Leon" Aichi said quietly.

"Should have now you would be here two" Ren said as stopped his laughter and had malicious smile on his face, "well I guess the gang's all here then, huh."

Leon continued to walk straight with nothing changing in his demeanor. He walked past the three other and stopped in front of the two princess. "The wind tell's me that you brought use here, so the questions is why?" Leon asked with a clam look and voice of leadership.

"Isn't that the million dollar question" interjected Ren.

Celestia was still confused about the warriors she summoned. 'They don't seem like warriors she read' thought Celestia, thinking back to the book, 'I guess they have to be the ones, I don't I messed up the spell'. "I have called you here great warriors to defeat the evil coming to my plant" she stated.

Celestia then began to tell the four other ponies the nightmare she had in great detail. The ponies seemed to now be paying attention to her,with the gray one looking really bored. She told them how they were brought here using the book she found, "and that is how you four got here."

"Interesting, so you just decided to pick use up from are world, and now expect use to help you" said Kai now being able to stand tall.

"Kai" said Aichi.

"No, he makes a point, I did summon you without your permission. But, may please help defend this plant from this evil" Celestia begged, with the fear of Link Joker still on her mind.

The four ponies exchanged glances with each other, with Kai still giving her a striking stare. They seemed to agree on something. "Okay, we will help, your world needs heroes so we will provide" answered Aichi in confident voice.

"Thank you, your help is highly appreciated" thanked Celestia.

"I have one question" Leon said, "do you know the name of this threat?"

"Yes" answered Celestia.

"Would you mind telling us?" Leon asked, "I would be good to know the name of enemy."

"From what I have read, it's seems to be called Link Joker" answering Celestia.

A look of confusing was spread among the four ponies, with Kai walking up to where Leon stood, going back to his stern look. "That impossible, Link Joker is no longer a threat" said Kai, remembering the time Blaster Blade cutting Link Joker seed and spread throughout the world.

"Kai, you don't have to be so serious" Ren said only change his look towards the princess, "but he has point, Link Joker has been dealt with."

"Yeah" added Leon trying to understand the situation.

"I'am sorry, um, um sorry I don't know your name, but Kai is right, This evilness you told use about can't be Link Joker, it just can't" Aichi said with a kind voice.

"It's Celestia, and I'am pretty sure the threat I told about is called Link Joker" replied Celestia, with the the four other ponies still looking confused.

"Celestia is it, if you are certain that the reason you called us here is Link Joker, than we must prepare for the worse" said Leon calmly.

"I assure you it is" replied Celestia.

"I fell dark wind coming, so I will take your word for it" Leon said as light breeze swooped through the room slight moving his mane back and forth.

"The best thing that you can do is make sure any cardfighter in this world are not reversed" instructed Kai.

The two princess only looked confused at the ponies. They did not seem to understand the phrase "cardfighter" and how it related to Link Joker. "Excuse me what is "cardfighting" and how is it going to help us stop Link Joker" asked Luna, still confused.

They ponies just looked back with a more confused look, almost they could not process that very statement. They all looked at each other with the same looks and then turned back to the Celestia with each one sighing. "Are tell us that this world doesn't have Cardfight!! Vanguard!?" Aichi questioned Celestia.

"No, this world doesn't have anything with that name" answered Celestia, with the ponies just sighing again. "May I ask, what does this have to do with handling Link Joker."

"You see, it is how are world defeated Link Joker, when we fought against it" answered Aichi, "it is also the only way to defeat Link Joker."

"I see, so your plan is defeat Link Joker the same way as before, with this "Cardfight"?" asked Celestia.

"Yes" respond Aichi.

"But it will be difficult to track down Link Joker, considering that this world does not have Vanguard" Leon said still think.

"How so?" Celestia asked.

"You see Vanguard is Link Joker main way of taking over worlds, by tainting people through Vanguard match's, he reverse people with the game" Aichi answered.

"When you become reverse Link Joker grows stronger, until it's strong enough to consume world in nothingness and despair" Kai continuing answer Celestia, "but that's also it's biggest weakest, if a reverse cardfighter loss, they become un-reversed and weakening Link Joker."

"Oh, I'am assuming that is how you stopped Link Joker before" said Celestia.

"Yes" Leon answered.

"Without Vanguard you don't have a way of finding Link Joker, correct?" Luna asked.

"Yes, it was are only way" Aichi answered.

"We will try to stop this threat, even without vanguard, but it will take some time" Leon replied in a commanding tone.

"I understand I will arrange living arrangement as soon as possible" said Celestia, "I'am still sorry for calling the four of you without your permission."

"Don't be, you were just doing what you thought was right, no problem" said Aichi smiling back at her.

"Thank you" said Celestia, "I think it would help you if you went to see my number one student in Ponyville."

The four looked perplexed by the name of such a place, it was so childish. They shook it off, and refocused on the conversation. "So where is this "Ponyville", and how will this help us?" Leon asked.

"It isn't far away, just a train ride away. As for why it will help you, my student is very knowledgeable and I believe she might help you get to know this world better, considering you just arrived here from a different world" answer Celestia.

"I see, will we should be going now, what is your students name by the way?" Leon asked as he turned around starting to walk to the exit.

"Her name is Twilight Sparkle, she is well know in Ponyville, you should find her with eases" answer Celestia.

"Thanks" Leon replied.

The three other ponies turned around and started to follow Leon. While the two princess stood there as they watch the ponies leave. The blue one then turned around and waves his hooves in the air saying "thank you".

"A world without Vanguard, this should be a fun little adventure" said Ren quietly.

"You sure do seem to choose interesting bunch of warriors Tia" said Luna smiling at her sister.

"Yeah, I guess I do" replied Celestia, "I'am going to inform Twilight and her friends of the ponies coming to visit them."

(Meanwhile in Ponyville)

Their was lavender pony with a purple mane and tail with a pink strip down each one. She had a horn and on her rear was a image of a pink star with smaller white stars surrounding it. Their was also a small purple dragon with white claws and green ears and spikes. The lavender unicorn seemed to be rushing to get everything clean and sorted inside her library.

She seem to be sporadic and rushing to get everything in order and neat. While the small dragon just stood their watching the pony go nut's. "Clam down Twilight, the place is already as clean as it's going to get" said the worried dragon.

"I can't clam down Spike" Twilight said continuing to clean, "four ponies from another plant are coming here for important information, we have make sure we make a good first impression."

"I understand Twilight" sighed Spike, "so what can I do to help?"

"I'am glad you asked that Spike, since I'am going to be busy work on the library, can you go get are guest?" Twilight asked with a smile.

"Okay Twilight, I can go do that right now" said Spike with a smile on his face, know that this get's him out of cleaning.

"Thanks Spike" said Twilight, as spike rushed out the door, to go get their guest. "Always energetic little guy aren't you Spike" said Twilight rolling her eye's, "well most of the time."

(Meanwhile in Cantorlot)

"Huh, this world is just full of surprise isn't it" said Ren.

The three other ponies just nodded their heads as they were amazed at the sight of thousands different multi colored ponies talking, moving, and doing normal human deeds. "At least this explains why were horse" commented Aichi.

To Be Continued

Next Time:

"Okay so now where in a world of talking hourse, that doesn't have Vanguard and we need to find and stop Link Joker" said Aichi.

"Yeah, it will be not be easy, but I believe we can do it" said Leon.

"Hey guys look a guy's someone's coming" said Ren.

"A overgrown lizard, that can talk, what kind of world is this" question Aichi.

Ride 003:First Impressions

Feature Card Of The Chapter

Blue Strom Wave Dragon, Tetra-Burst Dragon

Grade 3, 11000 Power, Twin Drive

Magallanica, Aqua Force, Tear Dragon

Card Effect(s)

ACT: Legion 20000 "Blue Storm Marine General, Starless" (If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit may return four cards from your drop zone into your deck once, search your deck for the specified card, and Legion)

AUTO:[Counter Blast (1)] When this unit attacks a vanguard, if this unit is Legion, and it is the fourth battle of that turn or more, you may pay the cost. If you do, this unit gets [Power]+5000/[Critical]+1 until end that battle.

AUTO:When this unit attacks a vanguard, if you have another unit in the center column, this unit gets [Power]+3000 until end of that battle.

Author's Note

Yeah, first contact between Ponies and Cardfighters. Also still don't know what clans to give to the mane six, you people know what clan to give them. Anyway this one next up Ride 003.

Ride 003:First Impression

"So we are living in a world with talking horses, yep this is going to fun" commented Ren. The four off them were on train that was heading towards Ponyville. They were getting stares from surrounding ponies with the only one caring being Aichi, though he did have his deck out staring at it's back.

'A world without Vanguard, it so hard to believe. At least I still have my friends' thought Aichi still looking at the back of his deck. 'I'am still don't get why Link Joker would come to this world and destroy it. Last thing I remember of it was the seed begin destroyed by Blaster Blade and it turned good. Blaster Blade speak to me, tell me what's going on?'

The train stopped at a train station with many ponies getting off. Aichi came back to reality the moment the train stopped. "Looks like were here" Leon said getting up from his chair and moving to the door, with the other following.

"So this is Ponyville, quite the snazzy place don't you say Kai" comment Ren looking at the town once they got off the train. The town was simple with a green grass field around the area, to the bright pastel colored building with a few clouds in the sky, that hourse with wings were moving around. "Yeah" said Kai, almost not caring.

"Okay, let's go find this Twilight character" Leon said leading the pack.

'Are journey starts here' thought Aichi.

Ride 003:First Impressions

"So where do we start? Aichi said as the gang only began to walk out of the train.

"We should ask the locals about where we can find this Twilight" Leon said in a commanding tone.

"Okay" said Aichi now with a answer, "so who should we ask first Le-".

Aichi was cut off by the ground under him shaking, the four turn around to see a giant dust cloud coming towards them. And in the front of the cloud was light pink pony with a hot pink mane with a giant smile on her face, "OHMYGOSH,OHMYGOSH,OHMYGOSH,OHMYGOSH" screamed the pony at the top of her lungs.

"I think something come are way" said Ren with the shared dumbstruck look on his face as the rest.

"OHMYGOSHNEWPONIES.OHWHAT'SUPWITHYOURGUYSMANES,OHCOOLCLOTHESMYFRIENDWOULDLOVETOLOOKATTHESE.YOUGUYSHAVEREALLYCOOLCUTIEMARKS,LIKETHISGUY'SONEIT'SLIKEDRAGONTRYINGTOBITSOMETHING.AREYOUTWO'SCUTIEMARKTHEIRLIKECOOLLOOKINGSWORDS.EXCEPTYOURS,IT'SJUSTATRIANGLE,BUTYOULOOKLIKEYOURINTHEMILITARYSOTHAT'SREALLYCOOl" said the pink mare with extreme speed, taking no time to breath, popping in and out randomly around the four.

The pink mare just continued to talk at a fast paces in front of the four. Aichi was dumbstruck, Leon was confused, Ren was just smiling with a happy look, and Kai seemed to be anger with his eyes squished shut trying to ignored her. See talked, talked, and talked some more Kai had enough.

"ENOUGH" ordered Kai loudly opening his eyes in anger, the mare stopped.

"Kai" Aichi said quietly.

"Jeez, Kai, you don't need to freak out" said Ren with a smile.

The pink mare walked up to Kai with a big smile on her face. See stared at with Kai with big eyes and smile, making Kai back up out of fright with a disgusted face. "So Kai's your, my name's Pinkie" she with announced with enthusiasm walking up to the red pony.

"Um" started Kai as he readjusted himself to his normal posture, "yes, my name is Kai."

"Like that is so cool, I never meet anypony with the name Kai. I know so many Kai from TV, but I never meet. And the way you told me to stop "ENOUGH" that was cool, not as cool as one of my other friend. Can I call you Ki, Ki" the mare just continued to get in Kai, with the red stallion to respond the same as before.

"We'll looks like Kai made a new friend guys" said Ren amused at what he was watching.

Aichi and Leon couldn't help but smile at the situation.

After a few moments of watching Pinkie talking to Kai, Leon decide to get the group back on track, "excuse me Pinkie was it, me and my friends where wondering if you could help us find a certain person here in this town?"

"Ookie, dookie, I know everypony in Ponyville, so who are you looking for?" said the cheerful mare.

"We are looking for a pony who goes by the name Twilight" Aichi answered, "we hear she lives around here."

"Oh Twilight, see lives at the local library, why are looking for her?" asked Pinkie.

"Let's just say were on official business" said Ren creepily as he got close to the mare and smiled.

"Oh, Okay, follow me" said the mare ignoring Ren and jumping away, "this way everypony."

"Looks like we have solved that problem" said regaining his composer once again.

"And looks likes someone made a new mate" Ren commented looking at Kai with a trolls smile.

"Funny you said that Ren, she sort of reminds me of you in a few way" said Kai cracking a smile.

"She is nothing like me" retorted Ren.

"Guys you coming?" Aichi asked as he and Leon started to follow the pink mare.

"Yeah Aichi" Kai said following Aichi and Leon now.

Ren looked mad at the fact he was being ignored by Kai, sticking thogue out at him. Ren ran to catch up to the group now with grumpy face of a young filly.

The four where gone from the train station, but at that moment a young purple dragon arrived at the train station. "Huh, huh, huh, now where are those four new ponies" Spike said trying to catch his breath. "Guess I just have to wait here for them, can't be too long."

(Meanwhile in the streets of Ponyville)

The four ponies were now caught up to the jumping mare. They were now in what seem to be the central plaza of the town. Many ponies were shopping at local stands and just walking around in groups. Aichi pulled out his deck to look at it once again.

'Blaster Blade' was the only thought he could think of.

"Hey what do you got their, oh they look like playing cards. Do you play poker, I'am really good at poker" Pinkie suddenly appeared in front of Aichi, with the stallion having the proper reaction of freaking out.

"No their not for playing poker Pinkie, they're for game called Vanguard" said Aichi regaining his composer and looking back at his deck.

"Oh, never heard of it" said the mare giving Aichi a cute smile.

"I wouldn't expect you know" Kai said coldly.

"Why's that Ki?" Pinkie asked Kai.

"Don't call me that" Kai said a little annoyed, "it's not really from here."

"Okay Ki" said Pinkie happily, with Kai right eye twitching.

Aichi gave a light laugh at the comment, along with Ren and Leon. Aichi went back to looking at his deck and the group continued on it's way to the libary to meet Twilight. Though Aichi still felt uneasy about something.

(At Twilight Library)

Pinkie and the four stallion stood at the door to the library. The four stallion stood dumbstruck(once again at the sight of oak tree that had carved out windows, and a wooden door that leads inside. "Uh Pinkie are you sure were at the right place?" Ren asked.

"Yep, Twilight live's in Golden Oak Library" answered Pinkie happily.

"Okay" Ren responded still confused.

"Let's stop wasting then" said Leon knocking on the door.

"Coming" the gang heard a loud female voice from inside the tree.

"Oh, I just can't wait for you to meet Twilight" said Pinki excitedly.

"Hello" said a lavender pony opening the door to library only to be surprised to see four stallion and hyper pink mare. "Uh Pinkie what are you doing here and who are they?" the mare asked Pinkie quietly to make sure she doesn't offend the four stallions.

"These are my new friends Twilight, they just got here and asked if I could show them where you were at. So I lead them to you, the dark gray one said it was really important business. But I don.'to know they look kind of weird don't you agree Twilight, but I like them Twilight" Pinkie blurted out as fast as she could.

"Official business, you wouldn't happen to be the four ponies that came from different world are you?" asked Twilight freaking out.

"Yeah" answered Leon calmly.

"OMG, so you guys are like alien that's so cool. What do you eat on your planet? How are the party? What are your people like? Or are you bad aliens here to descent are brains and take over are planet" Pinkie continued to ramble like this for other minute.

"Please forgive Pinkie she isn't usually like this" Twilight trying to stop Pinkie from talking.

"No problem" Ren said speaking for the group.

"How about we go inside to discuss more important matter shall we Twilight" Leon said.

"Yeah that would be great" said Twilight escorting them inside.

The four stallion, Pinkie and Twilight entered the library, only for the four stallion to be amazed that the whole inside of the tree has been craved out and turned into a livable house filled with books all around. "So what do you think of the place?" Twilight asked with a fake smile to hide her nervousness.

"Interesting little place you have here Twilight" Ren commented then whistling.

"Thanks, and your name is" Twilight said

"Ren Suzugamori" answered Ren.

After a few moments of the four stallion getting settled in it was now time for business.

"So Twilight we were told that you could help us with quest" said Leon.

"Yeah, Princess Celestia told me that you would come and that you need information, but she wasn't very clear what you need the information for" said Twilight now a little less nervous.

"We need specific information on this land, so we can look for Link Joker" Kai said moving out of the shadow he was relaxing in.

"Wait what's Link Joker?" Twilight asked.

"I don't know Twilight, but he sounds fun" Pinkie said happily.

"It isn't" Kai said, "it's a dark force that destroys planets and consume them in darkness and nothingness."

The two mare respond with only fear in there eyes, they four stallions remained relaxed but still having fear deep inside of them. "So how does your quest involve Link Joker, you seem to know more about then use?" Twilight asked breaking the silence.

"Link Joker almost destroyed are planet, but we were able to defeat it" answered Aichi stepping up.

"How?" Twilight asked hoping for answer.

"With a game called Vanguard" Leon said revealing his deck to Twilight.

"Vanguard, isn't that the card game you talked about?" Pinkie asked staring at Aichi.

"Yes it is" answered Aichi.

"Wait, how do card games defeat a all powerful entity like Link Joker?" Twilight asked not begin able to process such a thing.

"They were able to, that's all that matters" said Kai trying not to reveal the real reason why.

"That just doesn't make sense" said Twilight freaking out.

"It just does" yelled Kai in angry.

The room was filled with silence after that statement, only the sounds of the ponies outside of the library. Everyone focused switch th the red stallion, they just stared at Kai, a feeling of awkwardness enveloped the them all. "Kai" said Aichi very quietly.

"Well, now that is dealt with how about we continue with what we were doing" said Ren breaking the ice.

"Yeah, so your plan is to defeat Link Joker the same way twice" wonder Twilight.

"Yes, that is the basic plan" said Aichi now focused on the conversation.

"But we have no way of locating Link Joker here" Leon said.

"And why is that?" Twilight asked.

"Let's just they're aren't any reversed ponies here" answered Ren.

"What do you mean by 'reverse ponies' Ren?" Twilight said with a curious tone.

"Oh nothing, they aren't in this world so don't worry about" answered Ren tilting his head and giving a smile.

"Bu-" Twilight began.

"Ren is right that is none of your concern" Leon said cutting off Twilight, "we came here because were told you could provide information about this world."

"Agh, what do you need to know" Twilight said.

"Just basic information, geography, history, and some simple social interaction knowledge" said Leon.

"Oh, okay I will check out some books that you guys can read" Twilight said going to get the books.

"Aahh, we thought you could just tell use the information" said Aichi with a slight laugh.

"Well I think that would take longer time then just reading the books" replied Twilight now levitating books in front of her with her magic, "plus I do run the library, so I'am just doing my job."

"I see, none the less this will help use" said Leon.

"Thanks for understanding can you please sign here" Twilight said putting the books down at a table and pointing at a piece of paper on the table.

"Okay" said Leon said signing his name on the piece of paper.

"Leon Soryu, you seem to know what your doing" Twilight said reading the piece of paper, "Okay that all I needed, the books are yours".

"Wait, we're getting this one as well" said Kai slamming a book on to the table.

"Kai" Aichi said out loud.

"Daring Doo And The Dragons Crystal" Twilight said reading the title of the book, "you have eye for good literature don't you."

"If were going to be here for awhile, then I thought it would be good to have a good book" said Kai with a smile.

"Okay just sign here and you should be alright" Twilight advised.

The four stallion were now ready be on their way. Before they could leave Twilight still had something to ask them. "Hey before you guys leave can you show me this card game you talked?"

"You mean Vanguard, why do you want to know?" Aichi asked as the gang stopped.

"Well it's something new, I like to learn things, so this could be very informal to me" answered Twilight.

"Okay, it won't hurt to play one game" said Aichi stepping up.

"Oh this going be so cool to finally see the game that saved a planet" squeal Pinkie.

"Well looks like thing are going to get interesting now" said Ren with a creepy smile.

'Hmph, make this interesting Aichi' thought Kai with a smirk.

To Be Continued

Next Time:

"I'am not going to hold back even though your new at this" said Aichi with confidence.

"I hope you wouldn't" retorted Twilight.

"Here I come" said Aichi, "wait what's up with my cards, their different."

Ride 004:Aichi vs Twilight: Battle Of The Horses

"Their ponies now too" Aichi freaked out.

Featured Card Of The Chapter

Blaster Blade Seeker

Grade 2, 9000 Power, Intercept, 5000 Shield

United Sanctuary, Royal Paladin, Human

Card Effect(s)

[AUTO]:[Counter Blast (1)] When this unit is placed on (RC), if you have a vanguard with "Seeker" in its card name, you may pay the cost. If you do, choose one of your opponent's grade 2 or greater rear-guards, and retire it.

Author's Note

Hurray I have found a editor, so bad English be gone and next chapter the first real cardfight, this is going to be fun. So place your bet's now on who's going to win(my money's on Aichi). And now for the fan question, how do you(the fans) feel about me making up new cards?

Ride 004:Aichi vs Twilight, Battle Of The Horses

Inside the Golden Oaks Library...

While Aichi and Twilight prepared for their cardfight, The other three stallions waited patiently for the game to start, while Pinkie stood with them, excited for the action.

"Twilight, can I ask you something before we start?" Aichi asked Twilight.

“sure, Aichi, what do you want to ask?”

“well… you don’t have any cards…”

"Well, since I'm a unicorn I have magical ability. So I was going to use a simple duplication spell on one of your guys deck for my own" answered Twilight trying not to show off.

"Whoa that is really cool, I wish I could have magic like that" said Ren in amazed tone.

"Oh, it's nothing" said Twilight blushing, "so will it be okay if I copy your deck?"

"Sure why not, it might make things easier to explain if we have the same deck" answered Aichi in a confident voice.

Ride 004:Aichi vs Twilight, Battle Of The Horses

"Okay all I need you to do is put your deck down and then everything set" Twilight said.

The stallion then put his deck on the floor and awaited it's safe return, as he had a slight look of fear on his face. The lavender unicorn then pointed her horn at the deck and then concentrating on her magic and blocking everything else out. The tip of her horn then began to glow a pink color and then so did the deck. And in a bright flash two deck stood right next to each other.

"Huh it actually worked" commented Kai.

"Wow, that was really cool Twilight" congratulated Aichi.

"Oh, it was nothing really" said Twilight blushing once again, "so we can start now that's done."

"Yes" answered Aichi looking at how the unicorn was prepared to play the game right now on the floor, "Ah, Twilight you wouldn't mind if we play on a table would you."

"Ah, sure, but I don't see why we can't play on the floor" questioned Twilight.

"It will help the game, trust me" Aichi said answering the mares confusing.

"Okay" said Twilight with a slur.

The group moved to table in the upper level of the library. The two ponies stood on each side of the table looking at each other, with the others standing around it. "Okay Twilight I will now explain some of the basic rules of Vanguard" Aichi preparing for a long talk.

"Okay" replied Twilight.

"First I will explain the field" began Aichi, "let's start with the deck zone, like the name applies this is where we place are decks." As Aichi said he put his deck into specific spot on the right side of the table, with Twilight doing the same after.

"Next we have the damage zone and the drop zone. The damage zone will come into play later, it's on your left side" he said. "The drop is right behind your deck" he indicated the spot behind his deck, "this is where defeated units go."

"What do you mean 'defeated units'?" Twilight asked not getting the term.

"You'll see once the game starts" answer Aichi with a smile.

"Okay now between damage zone and the deck and drop zone we have two rows of three circles, this is where we place are cards that we play. The most important circle is your Vanguard circle" said Aichi pointing at the front middle circle, "the Vanguard circle represents you in the game."

"Okay" said Twilight, confirming she understood the concept.

"Now then to begin the game select one of your cards with a number 0 in top left corner and place it face down on your Vanguard Circle" said Aichi doing the process himself, "then shuffle your deck."

"Like this" said Twilight following the exact same process of the stallion.

"Yes, now draw the top five cards off the top of your deck, and put them into your… hoof? I guess" Aichi said a smile, and then showing the process.

"Oh, okay" she said picking up the top five cards with her magic.

"If you don't like your starting cards, you can place the ones you don't like back in your deck, shuffle and then redraw the same amount of cards you put back into deck into your hand. It's important to have a good balance of cards with the numbers 1, 2, and 3 in their top left corner, or their grade" said Aichi checking his hand to make sure it is good. "I'm good, how about you?" Aichi asked.

"It looks good, so now can we start the game?" Twilight asked.

"No, one little extra important step" said Aichi closing his eye, along with the three other stallion.

"And that is" said Twilight.

"Picture it" answer Aichi.

"Ah, what"said Twilight confused.

"A big part of Vanguard is imagination, it determines everything. To your form, to how you move, to how you attack" said Aichi.

"Oh, so what are we suppose to imagine?" Twilight asked now curious.

"We are on planet called Cray, it's plant very similar to the one were" said Aichi.

"Oh does this place have lot's of ponies two" interrupted Pinkie getting a death glare from Kai, "what I want to know."

"It has lot's of cool creature Pinkie, I would not be surprised if there were ponies on Cray" answered Aichi, "now then imagine you're there as astral body."

Then both Twilight and Aichi were now on cray as spirits. The land was very rocky, with small patches of grass in some places. The sky was a clear blue with just the right amount of clouds in the air to create sad. Bird like creature flew through the air, with only the sound of their chirps being heard. The unicorn was amazed at what she saw, "this is Cray, it's so beautiful."

"A lot of people have the same reaction you have when they first see Cray" said Aichi, letting the wind blow through his mane. "We have just land on Cray, while where we have two abilities. We can have a creature of this planet fight for use, that is called a call. The second is to actually take control of one creatures and become it, this is call a ride."

"So now what?" Twilight asked.

"We say Stand Up, Vanguard at the same time, then we flip over the card in are Vanguard circle thus starting the game" answered Aichi.

"Okay, I get it" said Twilight.

With determined looks in their eyes, they began "Stand Up!" they began preparing to turn over their respective Vanguards, "Vanguard!" flipping over their respective units.

"Advance Party Seeker, File" Aichi was appearance changed, he was now wearing armor over his that was white with a hole in the middle. His undershirt turn light gray and he he wore white belt around his waist. To complete the look, he gained a blue cape, and two long javelins were now in his hooves.

Advance Party Seeker, File:5000 Power

"Lozenge Magus" As Twilight said that she was engulfed in a bright light. She was now wear piece of fabric around her chest that had connected two pieces of pink arm armor that was outlined in white. Her hooves now had silver armor around them, and she now had a purple long skirt going down from her waist, that had the same kind of armor as her arms. There was a giant flower looking pieces in her mane and she was now carrier a long white staff.

Lozenga Magus:5000 Power

"Oracle Think Tank, I thought you copied my deck?" Aichi asked in confusing.

"I guess something went wrong" said Twilight with a smile.

"I guess so, you wouldn't mind letting me go first it will be easier to explain the game if I go first?" Aichi asked.

"Sure, go ahead" said Twilight.

Aichi Sendou:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Advance Party Seeker, File)(RC)

(RC)(RC)(RC)

Twilight Sparkle:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Lozenge Magus)(RC)

(RC)(RC)(RC)

"Okay at the beginning of of your turn you draw one card like so" Aichi said drawing one card. "Next if you have a grade 1 card in your hand you can ride on top of your Vanguard, I ride! Little Sage, Marron". Aichi was then transformed into a stallion with a blue and white robe, he had strange top hat on, and a red floated in front of him.

Little Sage, Marron:7000 Power

"Get this if I rode a Royal Paladin unit over Advance Party Seeker, File I now get put him into the rear guard" as Aichi said his previous then appeared right behind it, it was the same only was a light brown color and had a blond mane.

"I can't attack on my first turn so my turn is over, your turn Twilight" the stallion said with a smile.

Aichi Sendou:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Little Sage, Marron)(RC)

(Advance Party Seeker, File)(RC)(RC)

Twilight Sparkle:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Lozenge Magus)(RC)

(RC)(RC)(RC)

"Okay here I go, draw" Twilight said adding one card to her hand, "let's see, I ride! Ripis Magus" Twilight was now wearing a white leotard and here body was now covered by lot's of small crescent moons cover her body. Her mane now had to long pieces sticking out the back and now had a smaller staff, but had a wider fan like top.

Ripis Magus:7000 Power

"And with Lozenga Magus skill, I move her to the rear guard" Twilight said as she moved the card to the back row, Lozenga Magus then appeared next to Twilight. "Like this right?" She asked.

"Yes, you seem to know what you're doing Twilight" compliment Aichi.

"Thanks" said Twilight.

"Now then Twilight it's the battle phase now, during this phase you can attack your opponent Vanguard or front row units. You attack by turn your card sideways into the rest position" instructed Aichi.

"Okay, I attack your Vanguard with Ripis Magus" said Twilight.

"Now you may perform a drive check" said Aichi.

"A drive what now?" Twilight asked.

"A drive check happens when ever your Vanguard attacks, you get to reveal the top card of your deck and add it to your hand" explained Aichi.

"Oh, so like this" said Twilight reveal the top card of her deck and adding it to her hand.

"Yep, that's how you do it" complimented Aichi.

Ripis than swiped her staff causing a blast of wind of to strike Marron. Marron was then pushed back a little feeling the pain of the attack. "Now I get to perform a damage check, it's a lot like a drive check only instead of putting the card in your hand, you put it your damage zone" said Aichi revealing the top card of his deck and putting into the damage zone, "first person to 6 damage wins"

"Sounds simple enough" assumed Twilight.

"Trust me, it's easier said than done" said Aichi thinking about his past.

"Okay I end my turn" Twilight said passing the turn to Aichi.

Aichi Sendou:5 cards, 1 damage

(RC)(Little Sage, Marron)(RC)

(Advance Party Seeker, File)(RC)(RC)

Twilight Sparkle:6 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Ripis Magus)(RC)

(Lozenga Magus)(RC)(RC)

"I stand and draw" said Aichi turning his to the standing positions and drawing one card. "I ride! Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas" Aichi transformed again this time into a silver pony knight with a energy crossbow. He had silver armor on his legs and chest. He had four quiver connected to a belt he was wearing around his waist and one more with on his back full of arrows.

Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas:9000 Power

"You're not alone on the battlefield Twilight, you can call unit's from your equal or less to the grade of your Vanguard to help you in battle, this is a call" Aichi explained. "Now I call! Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic" another silver armor pony appeared next to Gildas. He was white and hand blond mane, he was armored from neck to tail. He wield a energy sword in his right hoof and his front left leg had a giant red shield on it.

Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic:9000 Power(front row left to Gildas)

"Huh, I was expecting him to ride Blaster Blade this turn" said Ren with a sigh of depression.

"What's a Blaster Blade?" Pinkie asked.

"Oh, you will see soon enough" Ren said knowing Aichi plan.

"Grade 0's and grade 1's can give their power to the unit in front of them" said Aichi, now then with a boost from Advance Party Seeker, File, Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic attacks your Vanguard. Now Cerdic skill activates, since my Vanguard has Seeker in it's name, Cerdic get's plus 3000 power during the battle phase."

Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic(Advance Party Seeker, File):Power 17000, Critical 1

Ripis Magus:7000 Power

"Now Twilight, do you have cards that you can guard with?" Aichi asked.

"What do you mean by guard?" Twilight responded.

"All unit's can guard except grade 3's. You guard by putting one or more unit's into the guardian circle which is between us. The strength of your guard depends one the total shield in the guardian circle and that shield is represent on the unit" explained Aichi.

"How do I know what a units shield is?" Twilight asked.

"A unit's shield is represent on left side of the card" Aichi answered showing the spot on one of his cards.

"Oh, I get it" replied Twilight now looking through her hand and thinking of a good plan, "I don't guard"

"Wait why wouldn't she guard the attack, she has enough cards in her hand?" Pinkie questioned.

"Because, she's saving them for the Vanguards attack" answered Kai, 'maybe this match will be worth watching.'

"Oh, okay" said Pinkie.

"Whoa, that was a good play Twilight, most first time players would have just guard that attack" Aichi complimented.

"Thanks, I'am a quick learner so it wasn't two hard" said Twilight.

"Okay, now it's time for my Vanguard attack" declared Aichi.

"I guard with Oracle Guardian, Gemini" said Twilight putting the card in the middle of the table.

Crossbow Seeker, Gildas:Power 9000

Ripis Magus(Oracle Guardian, Gemini): Power 12000

"That's a nice guard you put up Twilight, but I still have the drive check."

Aichi reveals the top card of his deck, "I got it, Critical Trigger"

"What's a trigger?" asked Twilight.

"A trigger is a special card that increase your units power and give you special bonus" answered Aichi, "their are four types of triggers. The one I drew is a Critical Trigger it gives one of my units a extra critical dealing you two damage. But their is also Draw Triggers, that adds one card to hoof, Stand Triggers, that let's you stand one of your rear guards, and finally Heal Triggers, that heals one damage."

"Okay neat, but your attack is still not getting through" said Twilight with a smirk.

"We'll all triggers add 5000 plus power to one unit" Aichi said with a smile and a laugh.

"Oh, so that means" began Twilight.

"I give all effects to my Vanguard, Gildas Holy Arrow" screamed Aichi.

Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas(Critical Trigger): 14000 Power, 2 Criticals

Ripis Magus(Oracle Guardian, Gemini): 12000 Power

Gildas loaded his crossbow and prepared to fire, his arrow began to glow a bright yellow. He shoot his arrow piercing through Gemini and hit Ripis dead on. Ripis got up breathing heavily.

"So I damage check now" said Twilight with Aichi nodding his head, "first check, second check" she put the two cards in her damage zone.

"Your turn Twilight" said Aichi.

Aichi Sendou:4 cards, 1 damage

(Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic)(Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas)(RC)

(Advance Party Seeker, File)(RC)(RC)

Twilight Sparkle:5 cards, 2 damage

(RC)(Ripis Magus)(RC)

(Lozenga Magus)(RC)(RC)

"Okay, I stand and draw" said Twilight following the process. "I ride! Oracle Agent, Royce" Twilight then grew taller to the same height of Gildas, she wore a black business suit, white undershirt, glass, and yellowish tie. She now had brief case next to her and chain with diamond at the end floating around her.

Oracle Agent, Royce:9000 Power

"I call Circle Magus, Cuore Magus, along with Oracle Guardian, Gemini" two dolls model after cupid and two white ponies in long clothes appeared beside Twilight, one having a white dress with green accents and the other having a white dress with pink accents. Each had a staff they could use to defend them self with.

Circle Magus:7000 Power(back row)

Cuore Magus:9000 Power(front row, in front of Circle Magus)

Oracle Guardian, Gemini: 8000 Power(front row, in front of Lozenga Magus)

"Circle Magus skill activates, since my Vanguard is a Oracle Think Tank unit, I look at the top card of my deck" it is revealed to be a draw trigger, Twilight puts the card back on her deck.

'Looks like it's a draw trigger, her play style reminds me a lot of Misaki' thought Aichi, remembering his pink hair female friend back home.

"Now with a boast from Lozenga, Oracle Guardian, Gemini attacks your Vanguard" Twilight said turning the cards sideways, "and with Lozenga skill, Gemini get's another 3000 power."

Oracle Guardian, Gemini(Lozenga Magus):14000 Power

Crossbow Seeker, Gildas:9000 Power

"No guard" declared Aichi, "damage check."

As Aichi put the top card of his deck into his damage zone, the angel dolls faces opened up to reveal highly advance technology underneath. They shot laser beams out of their eyes at at Gildas damaging him even more.

"Now for my second attack, with a boost from Circle Magus, Cuore Magus attacks your Vanguard" stated Twilight turning the cards sideways.

"No guard" Aichi said, "damage check".

Cuore Magus(Circle Magus):15000 Power

Crossbow Seeker, Gildas:9000 Power

Like before Aichi flipped over the top card of his deck, "Draw Trigger, power to Gildas and I draw one card" Aichi Drew one card putting the trigger into the damage zone. Gildas was then hit a blast of magic, knocking him back.

Crossbow Seeker, Gildas(Draw Trigger):14000 Power

"Okay, now my Vanguard attacks" Twilight turned the card.

"I guard with Good Faith Seeker, Cynric" Aichi said slamming the card on to the table, another white crossbow pony appeared in front of Gildas, ready to take the hit.

"Drive check" Twilight flipped over the top card of her deck, "look a Draw Trigger, power to my Vanguard and I draw one card."

Oracle Agent, Royce(draw trigger):14000 Power

Crossbow Seeker, Gildas(Good Faith Seeker, Cynric, draw trigger): 19000 Power

"Okay, my turns done, since I used Lonzenga skill, I have to shuffle her back into her deck" said Twilight doing so.

Aichi Sendou:4 cards, 3 damage

(Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic)(Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas)(RC)

(Advance Party Seeker, File)(RC)(RC)

Twilight Sparkle:3 cards, 2 damage

(Oracle Guardian, Gemini)(Oracle Agent, Royce)(Cuore Magus)

(RC)(RC)(Circle Magus)

"I stand and draw" declared Aichi, "Twilight this is where the really game begins."

Aichi raised one of his cards into the air and then began to chant "he is the light of hope that shines in the depths of despair, I Ride! Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv!" Aichi transformed once again, but this time he grew to the size taller than a alicorn. He wore white armor with gold trim over it, he had over sized shoulder pads that looked like triangle. He had longer pieces of same kind of design along his waist and back legs. He had a white helmet the looked like a crown of sorts, and wield a blue broadsword with a white outline that seemed to be keeping him up.

Light Origin Seeker, Alfred XIV:11000 Power

"Was the whole chant thing really needed?" Twilight asked.

"No, but it adds a level of fun to the game" said Aichi smiling.

"I thought that was awesome Aichi" said Pinkie with a overly happy voice.

"Thanks Pinkie" said Aichi, "now I activate Alfred skill, Seeker's Light." Aichi then flipped over two cards in his damage zone and then began to search his deck, "I counter blast two cards, then I superior call one card from my deck with Seeker in it's name." He selected one and put it in his hand, "I superior call Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas."

Gildas then appeared right next Alfred only he was a white stallion with a blond mane.

Crossbow Seeker, Gildas(front row, right to Alfred):9000 Power

"Next I call Seeker, Tranquil Unicorn" A white unicorn appeared behind Gildas. The Unicorn was covered in bronze armor with green jewels embed in the armor.

Seeker, Tranquil Unicorn(back row behind Gildas):5000 power.

"With Tranquil Unicorn skill, I soul blast one card" Aichi takes one card out from underneath his Vanguard and puts it into his drop zone, "I give Alfred plus 5000 power."

Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv(soul blast):16000 Power

"Wait, counter blast, soul blast what kind of skills are those?" Twilight asked.

"Counter blasts and soul blasts are skills that require you to do specific things first" answered Aichi, "a counter blast requires you to flip over your damage and soul blast requires you to take cards from underneath your current vanguard and put them into your drop zone."

"Oh, I get it" replied Twilight.

"Okay, now with a boost from Tranquil Unicorn, Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas attacks Cuore Magus, go holy arrow" declared Aichi.

"No guard" Twilight stated, 'I'm sorry Cuore.'

Gildas shoot his arrow at Cuore, turning the pony into stardust.

"Next's Alfred attacks your Vanguard" the giant armored stallion jumped up into the air preparing for a downward strike.

"I guard with Miracle Kid and Stellar Magus" a rat in fancy dress clothes and a light orange mare in a yellow dress appeared in front of Royce.

Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv(Soul blast):16000 Power

Oracle Agent, Royce(Miracle Kid, Stellar Magus):19000 Power

"Twin drive" declared Aichi.

"Twin drive, don't you mean drive check?" Twilight asked.

"No, a twin drive is a special skill that all grade 3's have, it allow you to drive check twice in a row" explained Aichi.

"What, that's insane" exclaimed Twilight.

"Okay twin drive first check" no trigger, "second check, I got a critical trigger all effects to my Vanguard" Alfred came falling down charging at Royce, breaking slashing through her guards and hitting Royce.

"Damage check, first check" Twilight put the card in her drop zone, "second check, Heal Trigger, I recover one damage" she took one card from her damage zone and put it into her drop zone.

"Don't celebrate yet Twilight" said Aichi with a cocky smirk, "with a boost from Advance Party Seeker, File, Cerdic attacks your Vanguard, Cerdic skill activates again, plus 3000 power."

"No guard" said Twilight knowing she can't guard with the cards in his hands.

Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic(Advance Party Seeker, File):17000 Power, 1 Critical

Oracle Agent, Royce(heal trigger):14000

The pony slashed at Royce, knocking him back in great pain. "Damage check" Twilight said putting the card in her damage zone.

"Turn end, your up Twilight" said Aichi.

Aichi Sendou: 3 cards, 3 damage(2 flipped)

(Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic)(Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv)(Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas)

(Advance Party Seeker, File)(RC)(Seeker, Tranquil Unicorn)

Twilight Sparkle:2 cards, 4 damage

(Oracle Guardian, Gemini)(Oracle Agent, Royce)(RC)

(RC)(RC)(Circle Magus)

"Okay, I stand and draw" Twilight said following the process, "good fortune will descend upon us--- I see it, fortune stream! I ride! Hexagonal Magus" Twilight grew to the size of a alicorn, she gained a long dark blue dress, and her mane grew twice as long as before in both direction. "You're right that was kind of fun."

Hexagonal Magus:11000 Power

"I call Ripis Magus, and another Gemini" Ripis appeared right beside Twilight and Gemini appeared behind her ready to give support.

Ripis Magus:7000 Power(front row in front of Circle Magus)

Oracle Guardian, Gemini(back row, behind Hexagonal Magus)

"Now with a boost from Circle Magus, Ripis Magus attacks your Vanguard, with Ripis skill she get's plus 3000" said Twilight turning the cards sideways.

"No guard" declared Aichi.

Ripis Magus(Circle Magus):17000 Power

Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv:11000 Power

Alfred was hit by a empowered blast of wind knock him back a little. "Damage check" Aichi said putting the top card of his deck into the damage zone.

"Now with a boost from Gemini, my Vanguard attacks Alfred" stated Twilight turning the cards

Hexagonal Magus(Oracle Guardian, Gemini):19000 Power

Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv:11000 Power

"Perfect Guard" said Aichi flashing the card in front of Twilight.

"Okay, mind telling what a Perfect Guard is?" Twilight asked, made about not knowing another thing about the game.

"A Perfect Guard blocks all damage if you discard one card from your hand" said Aichi doing so.

"What, so my attack isn't going to hit" Twilight exclaimed.

"Yep, but you can still drive check" Aichi said.

"Gah, Twin Drive, first check, Draw Trigger, power to my other Gemini and I draw one card, second check" nothing, Twilight drew one card.

Hexagonal charged up a blast of magic with her horn and then shoot it a at Alfred. At the nick of time, another pony in blue cloaks with a book in front of him appeared making a blue energy shield in front of him and Alfred. The attack hit and Alfred was unphased.

"Gemini attacks your Vanguard" Twilight said.

"No guard" Aichi said taking the hit.

"Damage check" Aichi put the card into his damage zone. Gemini face opened up again a fired it's eye's laser at Alfred. The stallion took it, now starting to feel pain.

"One more damage and I win" said Twilight, "I guess I'm better than I thought."

"Yay, Twilight going to win" exclaimed Pinkie with energy.

"Not yet, we still have are friends Aichi turn" said Ren.

"I but the damage and Aichi hoof size, how can he win?" Pinkie asked.

"Aichi still has one more thing up his sleeve" said Kai, knowing what's next.

Aichi Sendou:1 card, 5 damage(2 flipped)

(Full Bloom Seeker, Cerdic)(Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv)(Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas)

(Advance Party Seeker, File)(RC)(Seeker, Tranquil Unicorn)

Twilight Sparkle:3 cards, 4 damage

(Oracle Guardian, Gemini)(Hexagonal Magus)(Ripis Magus)

(RC)(Oracle Guardian, Gemini)(Circle Magus)

"I stand and draw" Aichi said doing so.

Meanwhile downstairs...

A cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane knocked open the library's door. She had a book in one of her legs. "Hey, Twilight I just finished my current Daring Doo book, is the new one here yet?" she asked.

"Huh, she not here I wonder where she is?" the mare asked herself scratching her head.

"Wait I hear something" the mare focus her attention upstairs, 'what's going on up their?'

"Twilight, I value friendship a lot, my deck is built around that concept" said Aichi staring at his field

"Oh, I value my friends a lot as well" replied Twilight, "how does this related to the game though?"

"Even in this game, my friends will help, no matter how far apart we may be, SEEK MATE!" Aichi put one hoof in front of him and a blue ring appear underneath his Vanguard. Then four cards from his drop zone went to the top of his deck, then silver lining appear on of his cards at a time until one shot out his hoof.

"What the hay is this" the cyan mare said after getting upstairs looking at the cardfight.

Aichi raised the card into the air a began to chant, "even in the darkest time friends will always find a way together. Raise your swords against evil to protect this world, Line Up my avatars!" Aichi slammed the card into his Vanguard circle right next to Alfred forming a complete image, "Blaster Blade! LEGION!" the blue ring glowed brighter and a V symbol appeared above it.

Right next Alfred another giant stallion appeared, he wore white armor and dark blue under suit. The stallion wield a white broadsword, only it hand blue lines down the sword, he was also using it to keep him up. Both Alfred and Blaster Blade looked at each other and nodded their heads.

"Wait, what's a Legion and why are their two cards in your Vanguard circle?" Twilight asked now wanting to know.

"Legion can only happen if we both have grade 3's in are Vanguard circle" answer Aichi, "we put four cards from are drop zone of our choice on top of are decks the call you're the specific card listed and put it right next to your Vanguard in the Vanguard circle."

"Oh, so they fight together now?" Twilight asked.

"You guessed it" said Aichi with a smile.

'I don't know what just happened, but that was kind of cool' the cyan mare thought.

"That was so cool, they're fighting like buddy's now" Pinkie said exploding with happiness.

"Alfred counter blast, Seeker's Light" two cards flipped over in the damage zone then Aichi chose one card from his deck and added it to his hand, "I superior call, Glynngal Seeker" a blue crystal dog appeared behind Alfred and Blaster Blade.

Glynngal Seeker:6000 Power(back row behind Vanguard)

"Now with a boost from Tranquil Unicorn, Gildas attacks your Vanguard" Aichi turned the cards to the rest position.

"I guard with Miracle Kid" Twilight put the card into the guardian circle.

Great Crossbow Seeker, Gildas(Seeker, Tranquil Unicorn):14000 Power

Hexagonal Magus(Miracle Kid):15000 Power

Gildas fired his arrow and Miracle Kid took the shot and then turned into stardust.

"Next's with a boost from File, Cerdic attacks your Vanguard" Aichi turned the cards, "Cerdic skill plus 3000 power."

"Perfect Guard" Twilight put the card into the guardian circle and a golden mare with a green mane wearing green and white dress appeared in front of Twilight.

Twilight discard one card from her hand, Cerdic jump into the air and tried to slash the golden mare, but she put up a green square energy shield stopping the attack.

'Two attacks down, one to go' thought Twilight with sigh of relief.

"Don't relax yet" Aichi said, "friends help friends, they empower each other, they make each other stronger, Legion Skill Activate! Seeker's Of The Round!" Alfred raised up his sword into and the it began to glow causing all of Aichi's units to glow, "Alfred get's plus 1000 power for every Seeker on the field and if their are five or more, Alfred goes critical."

Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv/Blaster Blade(Legion Skill):25000 Power, 2 Critical

"Alfred power is over 20000 and he has 2 critical's" Twilight said in fear.

"This is Aichi Sendou wind, his power" said Leon.

"It's amazing" Pinkie said amazed at what is happening.

"Yep, that's Aichi for you" Ren commented.

'Aichi' thought Kai.

"Now with a boost from Glynngal Seeker, legion attack, Sacred Blades Slash" Aichi said as both Blaster Blade and Alfred charge at Hexagonal.

"I will leave this up to the damage check, no guard" declared Twilight.

"Twin drive, first check" nothing, "second check, Critical Trigger, all effects to me Vanguards."

Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv/Blaster Blade(Legion Skill, Glynngal Seeker, Critical Trigger):30000 Power, 3 Critical 3

Hexagonal Magus:11000 Power

"30000, that's so powerful and it has 3 critical's" Pinkie freaked out.

The two giant stallion charged with their swords two their sides. First Blaster Blade slashed Hexagonal Magus knocking putting her to her knees. Then Alfred jumped into the air then coming with a mighty slash knocking Hexagonal flying back.

"Damage check, first check" nothing she put the card into the damage zone.

5...

"Second check" she lifted up the card, "Heal Trigger, I recover 1 damage" she took out one damage and put it into her drop zone, then putting the trigger into her damage zone

"Third check" she revealed the top car of her deck, "no trigger, I lose."

Twilight Sparkle:6 damage

Aichi Sendou:5 damage

Winner:Aichi Sendou

"That was good game Twilight, you did better than most beginner" Aichi said trying to keep Twilight happy.

"That was really fun, I hope we can play again" said Twilight with a smile.

"That was really cool Aichi, you were all like I ride this guy and Twilight was like I ride this guy. Then you were like Legion and Legion skill and that ending was awesome" exclaimed Pinkie getting in Aichi personal space.

"I don't know what that was about, but you can call me somewhat impressed" the cyan pegasus finally spoke up catching everyone by surprise.

"Rainbow Dash, what are you doing here? How long have you been standing their?" Twilight questioned freaking out.

"Long enough to see the last turn of this little game you were playing" Rainbow Dash answered, "Twilight who are theses guys and what were you doing?"

"We could ask the same the same thing" comment Kai.

"Hey, I wasn't asking you" replied Rainbow Dash in anger.

"Calm down Rainbow Dash, these are very special guests" Twilight said trying restrain her friend.

"They don't seem to special to me" said Rainbow Dash.

"Well if you don't call being from another world, and coming her to save this world from ultimate destruction and corruption special" commented Ren.

"Wait what" said Rainbow Dash confused.

"Long story" said Aichi.

"I got some time to spare" replied Rainbow Dash, wanting some answer.

"Here we go" Aichi said preparing to tell the story.

Aichi then told the whole story of how they got here, what their mission is, and Link Joker. The mare now stood their with stern look on her face replying with the only way she could, "you mean to tell the world is going to be consumed by nothingness and darkness and you four have been summoned from an alternate planet to defeat this evil with card games? That is the most absurd thing I have ever heard."

"We're telling you the truth" said Aichi.

"It's true, Princess Ceslatia told me in this letter" Twilight said showing Rainbow Dash the letter.

"Seems pretty far fetched to me" said Rainbow Dash.

"Whether you chose to believe it or not, Link Joker is coming and we have to fight it" replied Kai.

"And what makes you say that, smart guy" said Rainbow Dash.

"I can feel it's presence in this world wind" answered Leon.

"What, that doesn't make sense" said Rainbow, "how can you sense it in the 'wind'?"

"You can say it's my special talent" answered Leon.

"You have to take Leon and Kai word for it" said Ren, "for the most part there are always right."

"Okay, and what makes you sure you can beat this thing with your card game?" Dash asked.

"It was able to defeat it before, so we know we can beat it the same way twice" answered Aichi.

There was a moment of slight silence. Rainbow Dash calmed down and Twilight let go of her. "So you planning on staying a bit, where do you plan on living?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Well Celestia told us that she would arrange live arrangement for use" answer Aichi.

At that moment a small purple dragon with green spikes bursted through the door. "Twilight, I couldn't find the four stallion you told me about, I looked everywhere. Then I got this letter from Princess Celestia, tell me where she wants the four of them to stay. So I rushed here and...ah Twilight who are those four stallions?"

"Spike these are the are the four stallion I sent you to find" said Twilight.

"Huh, theirs talking dragons in this world as well, neat" commented Ren.

Spiked noticed the four stallions, "I'm sorry Twilight, what can I do for you guys?"

"Spike, let me see the letter" said Twilight.

"Oh, right, here you go Twilight" Spike hand over the letter.

"Let's see" Twilight said beginning to read.

Dear Twilight Sparkle,

I'm assuming you are with the four warriors I summoned, so I would like you to inform them that I have found a place for them to stay in Ponyville while on their quest. I will also like you to show them around Ponyville so they can be familiar with the ground.

Sincerely, Princess Celestia

"Looks like you guy's are staying here in Ponyville with us" Twilight said putting the letter down.

"That's so awesome, I have to get a welcome pony party ready as fast as I can, bye guys" the pink mare then rushed out the door as fast as she could go.

"Ah, what was that?" Ren asked.

"Oh that's just Pinkie begin Pinkie, she likes to throw parties for every new pony that comes here" answered Twilight.

"So you guy's are living here, great" Dash said with sarcasm.

"Come on Rainbow Dash I won't be that bad" said Twilight, "since you are staying here, we never gave you proper introduction, so hi my names Twilight Sparkle."

"Nice to meet you, Twilight" said Aichi with a smile, "my name is Aichi Sendou, but my friends call me Aichi."

"What kind of name is Aichi Sendou?" Rainbow Dash asked laughing, making Aichi blush.

"Were not exactly from here, so expect different kind of names the your" answered Kai in a smug voice.

"Anyway, my name is Ren Suzugamori but people call me Ren, and your name is?" Ren asked.

"Equastria fastest flyer, Rainbow Dash, nice to meet you" said Rainbow Dash.

"Quite the cocky one we have here" said Kai, "my names Toshiki Kai, but call me Kai."

"So Kai's your name, I got my eyes on you" Rainbow Dash said point her hoof back and forth from her eyes to Kai.

"Calm down you two" said Leon keeping the two apart and looking at Twilight, "Leon Soryu of the Soryu."

"Now that that's done, I will help you guys find your house and explain to you guys how things work here" said Twilight, "Spike I'm counting on you to watch the library while I'm gone."

"You can count on me Twilight" said Spike saluting Twilight.

"We can leave now, follow me guys" said Twilight going out the door, "you coming Rainbow Dash?"

"No I came here to checkout a book, then I'm heading out" said Rainbow Dash.

"Okay" replied Twilight, "see you later."

"It was nice to meet you Rainbow Dash" said Aichi following Twilight.

"You two Aichi" replied Rainbow Dash.

Twilight and lend the four stallion out leaving Rainbow Dash and Spike alone. "So Spike I came here to check out the latest Daring Doo book, so do you have it?" Rainbow asked.

"No, currently it is checked out" answered Spike.

"To who?" Dash wondered.

"According to this" Spike reading the piece of paper, "Toshiki Kai."

"That guy" began Rainbow Dash, beginning to scream, "CURSE YOU, TOSHIKI KAI!!!!"

Meanwhile in the streets of Ponyville..,

"Kai I didn't know you like adventure novels" said Aichi.

"They're are a lot of things you don't know about me Aichi" replied Kai.

To Be Continued

Next Time:

"Awesome match Twilight and your friend seem really nice" said Aichi.

"Thanks Aichi, your friends seem cool two" replied Twilight.

"Well I can't wait to see are house" said Aichi.

Ride 005:New Home, A Shadow Awakens

In a dark room far away from Ponyville, one pony was sitting on a royal silver throne. All you could see was his golden manes hang off from the left of his head. It opened it's eyes with red marks appearing under his eyes, "they are here."

Featured Card of The Chapter

Hexagonal Magus

Grade 3, 11000 Power, Twin Drive

United Sanctuary, Oracle Think Tank, Human

Card Effect(s)

[AUTO] Limit Break 4 (This ability is active if you have four or more damage):When an «Oracle Think Tank» rides this unit, look at three cards from the top of your deck, search for one card from among them, put it into your hand, put the rest on the top of your deck in any order, and choose your vanguard, and that unit gets [Power]+10000 until end of turn.

CONT:During your turn, if the number of cards in your hand is four or greater, this unit gets [Power]+2000.

CONT: Lord (If you have a unit without a same clan as this unit, this unit cannot attack)

Author's Note

First Cardfight people opinion anybody. I hope you people with the decks I choose for each of the fighter. Also next chapter I explain what's up with Link Joker.

This chapter took so long to write and get edited. But it was worth it, to give you guys a good first Cardfight.

Ride 005:New Home, A Shadow Awakens

A road in Ponyville...

Twilight and the four stallion were walking towards to the house that Princess Celestia has granted the four warriors. Twilight was explaining to them were everything was in town, while pointing at the place she was talking about. "And over there is the Carousel Boutique, one of my friends Rarity work there. She loves to make dress for everypony."

"Hm, neat" replied Ren looking at the building.

"Speaking of which, you four have quite the fashion sense with your mane’s and clothes" said Twilight with a lit laugh.

"Like Kai said, we're not really from this world, so expect use to have difference from your people" answered Leon.

"Must be, you're going to stand out though" said Twilight.

"I don't see a problem with that" commented Kai, still focus on getting to the new house.

"I would think that would be a problem, since you four are from a different world. I guess you might want to stay on the down low" said Twilight.

"Still don't see the problem" answered Kai.

"But" Twilight began.

"Twilight right, we should not try to make our presence known. I might be better to keep our quest a secret from this world inhabitant as much as possible" Leon said cutting off Twilight.

"I agree with Leon, it might be better that way" Aichi agreed.

"Whatever" Kai commented.

"Not Mr.Positive I see" Twilight said looking back at Kai.

"That's just how Kai is" Ren said with a smile, "so how long till we get to our new home?"

"Not much longer, just another 30 minutes from here" answered Twilight.

"That's good, because it's getting late, and I need my good night sleep" said Ren yawning.

'It's good to see me friends being happy, but I still can't shake this weird feeling I have' wondered Aichi in his head.

Ride:005:A New Home, A Shadow Awakens

Meanwhile in another part of Equestria...

"So they are here" came a dark yet calm voice.

The room was dark, with few rays of light peeking through from the ceiling. There were small gray rats running across the floor, looking for something to eat. There were only two other visible things in the room, a tall silver throne that looked like it was fit for a king. The other was Stallion.

The stallion was a dark gray unicorn wearing regal looking armor and a cape. He had gold mane and tail, his back left part of his golden mane was hanging down the side while the rest was all neatly brushed. His armor was silver and covered his chest, hooves, and front shoulder. His long red cape went all the way behind him slightly covering his tail.

His rear depicted what looked like magical seal, it also had what looked like two red and black rings wrapping around the image in a x shape. To complete the look he had silver metal piece over his light yellow eyes and his horn holding his mane back so it doesn't get in his eyes. He walk calmly around the room he was in.

"You were right, they did come" the stallion said out loud, getting no answer back.

"Well at least they will make this interesting for us" the stallion said out loud with a malicious smile.

The stallion walked to the throne, it was covered in dust. The stallion sat down in it nonetheless. "To think this is what has become of King Sombra empire, they will pay". Red lines suddenly appeared on stallion face as a dark aura appeared around him with his eyes glowing yellow now.

"They will all pay" the stallion said in a dark tone, "they will all pay."

Meanwhile in Ponyville...

"So where here" Twilight said stopping in front of a house. The house was like all the other house they passed on the way here, a light brown wooden house, with a wooden frame and what looked like hay for a roof. It had a good number windows around the house, one for each room. Twilight opened the door and lead the four in.

"This is wear the four of you will be staying" Twilight showing the four around. Inside the house was now basin color. I had a round blue carpet in the middle of the room they were in, a white couch that looked like it could hold two ponies. There was one rectangle window looking outside and under it was wide stool, with blue painting on it and brown coffee table in front of the couch. "This is the living room".

"Nice place and seems big enough" said Ren looking around.

"Whatever" commented Kai.

"Agh" said Twilight starting to get annoyed with Kai attitude, "is he always like that?"

"Yeah, that's just Kai for you, always serious and focus on the task at hand" answered Ren, "he does have a nicer side, but it rarely shows up."

"Ren" Aichi squealed, with Kai just rolling his eyes at the whole situation.

"What, I Am just telling the truth" replied Ren.

"Twilight may you please continue the tour of the house" Leon said friendly hoping to move on from the current conversation.

"Sure" said Twilight, a little uncertain, "follow me."

The gang went into the next room right to them through a door. The room was filled with common cooking appliance, brown wooden cupboard along the wall's, and a large table with four chairs set, with another window leading out to the outside.

"I'm guess this is the kitchen" said Ren staring up and whistling.

"Yep, but it doesn't really have anything for you guys to eat" said Twilight rubbing the back of her head and laughing.

"Don't worry Twilight, we can just go shopping for food tomorrow" said Aichi.

"Oh, that's great. I will come along with guys to help you guys okay" Twilight said smiling.

"It would be our pleasure" said Leon, slightly bowing.

"Oh, it's nothing" Twilight said with a lot blush, "let's move on."

"Okay" Aichi said.

The gang moved upstairs where there was a long hallway, with four closed doors leading out to different rooms. "These are the rooms you will be staying. As you can see there is one room for each of you" said Twilight pointing at each door.

"That's good" Aichi said with a smile.

"Yeah, now if you guys don't mind, I'm going to sleep" Kai said opening one of the doors and then closing it once he was inside.

"Hey, I wasn't even done with your tour yet" yelled Twilight.

"Don't worry about it Twilight, I think we can figure the rest of this house out on ourselves" said Leon.

"Yeah, we appreciate the help Twilight, but it's a house, I think we will be fine" said Ren yawning, then going into one of the rooms, "I will be sleeping now, goodnight."

"Bu-" Twilight began.

"It was good to meet you Twilight Sparkle, I bid you a goodnight" Leon said bowing, then going to one of the open rooms.

"But I wasn't done yet" complained Twilight.

"It was good to meet you Twilight and I'm looking forward to our time together in Ponyville" said Aichi.

"Ugh" Twilight began mad about not be able to finish her tour, going back to a calm happy voice, "me two Aichi and I hope you enjoy your time here."

"I will, goodnight" Aichi said waving his hoof goodbye.

"Bye Aichi, see you tomorrow" said Twilight leaving the house, 'well at least Ponyville won't be boring for awhile.'

Meanwhile...

"It's time for my revenge to get started" the stallion said pulling out of his armor. It was a deck of Vanguard card. The deck started to glow with a dark aura forming around it with red lines appearing on the stallions face. "With this deck, no pony will able to escape my wrath."

His horn glowed yellow as one card moved from the deck to in front of his face. The card gave off a bigger black aura then the deck itself. "Of course, first we need to feed you."

The stallion walked over to a small table holding a sphere that that depicted plant. It was covered in glass, but you could still see the green and brown rocky landscape, the blue oceans, and white clouds. The stallion laided both his front hooves on the glass staring at with a malicious look.

"How about we give this world a fair chance Link Joker" the stallion said spinning the global.

There is no response.

"Cray, you will feed my power, your Vanguards have show up, and soon so will you" the stallion said stopping the global with his hoof.

"And then this world will be destroyed and be reborn as the ЯEVERSE!!!" the stallion screamed destroying the global with the pressure of his hoof.

"But first, I must find one to start the chain that will begin this all" the stallion walked over to his throne at sat on it, "now the question is, you will that be?"

Meanwhile in the four stallion new house...

It was late and night has covered the town. Inside the house one stallion laid silent on the bench looking out to Ponyville, thinking. Aichi laid there, looking outside, thinking about the events that have transpired today and the evil presence he felt. 'I don't know why Link Joker has come here, but I have a feeling this time, it's not going easy as last time.'

To Be Continued

Next Time:

"I just can't shake this feeling" said Aichi.

"What was that Aichi?" Kai asked.

"Oh, nothing. Look's like Twilights coming and she has another friend of her's with her" said Aichi changing subject.

"Oh my, those clothes" said Twilight's friend with excitement.

"Wait hold on a second" screamed Aichi in fear.

Ride 006:Party, New Faces

Featured Card of the Chapter

Earnest Star-vader, Selenium

Grade 0, 5000 Power, 10000 Shield, Boost

Star Gate, Link Joker, Cyberoid

Card Effect(s)

AUTO:When your opponent's rear-guard is locked due to an effect from one of your cards, if you have a «Link Joker» vanguard, you may return this card to your hand.

Author's Note

Yes I know this chapter is shorter then the others, but I got out all I need to say for this chapter. I established the house the four will be living in and introduced the villain for this story. Yes, I finally get to show you all the villain(that I created) and where Link Joker is, okay.

On another note, I have noticed some dislikes. I'am not here to say you should all like this, and share it with all your friends. No, I'am not that kind of guy. It's your opinion, not mine, but if their is a problem with my story tell me. I take criticism well, and use it to make my story's better. So please tell me what I'am doing wrong or good, I like both(I just would like to make this story awesome for you ponies that like Cardfight! Vanguard).

Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter, next one, more induction between Cardfighters and ponies.

Ride 006:Party, New Face's

Inside of Aichi room...

The room was blue with brown ceiling, there was window at the end of the room looking out to Ponyville. Next to the window, was a brown bookshelf with barely any books on it and Aichi deck. Next to the bookshelf was the bed that the stallion was quietly sleeping on.

The through the window, light shinned through hitting Aichi. He slowly opened his eyes to look upon the new day. "Aah, let's see what today brings" Aichi said getting out of his bed, remembering he was still a pony, "well I'm still a pony."

Aichi went to the window in his room and stared out of it, taking in the new day. "This place sure is beautiful and peaceful, hard to believe there is anything wrong here" Aichi said moving to the bookshelf and picking up his deck and putting it in his pocket in his jacket. "I wonder if anyone else awake?"

Aichi opened the door to his room too the sight of all the other door open. "Huh, guess their all downstairs already." Suddenly Aichi heard yelling and moaning coming from downstairs, that sound like Ren.

"I'am hungry, I need food!!" Ren screamed.

"I told you already Ren, we don't have any food" said Kai, with anger, trying to read his book.

"But I'm hungry" squealed Ren.

"We are going to shop for food with Twilight as soon as Aichi is ready" said Leon with a annoyed tone.

"But" began Ren.

"Good morning guys, I'am ready to go" said Aichi with a smile walking down the stairs.

"Great, Aichi here, food now" said Ren racing to the door, waiting impatiently, running in place at the door.

"Ugh" groaned Kai, put his book down, getting up walking to the door, "let's make this quick."

'I can already tell it's going to be great day' thought Aichi, laughing lightly.

Ride 006:Party, New Faces

Ponyville plaza...

The four stallion were walking towards the central market of the plaza to meet up with Twilight to finally get food. The market was full of many different types and colored ponies, they were all shopping for all sorts of item at the shrouding stores. Many stores offered vegetables, fruit, and other organic foods.

"Where's all the meat?" Ren asked disappointed at the sight of the assortment of food.

"I'm guessing, they don't have any" Aichi said trying to cheer up Ren.

"But I want meat" complained Ren.

"Agh, I can't take much more of this" said Kai under his breath.

"Look there's Twilight" Leon said getting the groups attention and pointing to the location where she was.

"Yay, food" squealed Ren rushing towards Twilight's direction.

"She seems to be with someone right now" Kai said acknowledging the other mare with Twilight.

"Yeah, I guess your right Kai" said Leon noticing the mare.

"I wonder who she is?" Aichi asked.

"I'm guessing she is one of Twilight friends" answered Leon.

"Well then, let's just go ask" Kai said after starting to walk towards Twilight and the other mare

The Leon and Aichi followed shortly after Kai walked away. When they finally got there Ren was already impatiently asking Twilight question, that the group was assuming was about food. With the mares reaction properly and backing up a little to regain there ground. "Food, food, food, tell me where I can get actually food" said Ren almost zombie like.

"Please forgive Ren, he just really hungry" Aichi said walking up to the two.

"I can tell" Twilight said still a little put off from the way Ren acted.

"Ren, try to be more responsible from now on" Kai said hitting Ren on the back of his head.

Aichi still had a smile on his face, even with what happened with Ren. He then noticed the other mare standing next Twilight, she was colored white and had purple mane and tail that looked very fancy and curled down the side. He also noticed she was wearing some sort of makeup and had longer eyelashes the most of other ponies he has already seen. She also had a image of three light blue diamond on her rear. She seemed in fixed by their clothes, as she was stare directly at them with wide eyes.

"Um, Hi" Aichi began, hoping to stop her staring and learn who see is, "my name Aichi Sendou."

"Dear Celestia, those clothes, I have never seen anything like them before" the mare said looking at every inch of the blue stallion clothes, "Their design is so simple, yet advanced. It's plain, yet so unique and diverse. Where did you get these?"

"Well I just sort of had them on" answered Aichi.

"Well, you have quite the fashion sense" the mare said finishing her examination of Aichi clothes and turning her head towards Twilight, "Twilight are these the four stallions you were just telling me about?"

"Yes, these are the the four stallions that Celestia summoned here" Twilight said answering the mares question.

"Well well, they are definitely as "unique" as you said they were" said the mare.

"Uh" Aichi said happily signing.

"Oh my, where are my manners, my name is Rarity" the mare answered finally revealing her name.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Rarity" said Aichi with a smile.

"All this chit-chat is great, but I still need food" said Ren.

"Ren is right, we still do need to get food" said Leon entering the conversation, "the names Leon Soryu."

"Nice to to meet you Leon" said Rarity, "so may we get started shopping."

"What, I thought only Twilight was taking us shopping for food?" Aichi asked confused at the situation.

"Well, I saw Rarity shopping for het grocery as well and I asked her if we could join her, and she said yes" answered Twilight.

'Great, another one' thought Kai lowering his head.

"I guess that's all right" said Aichi.

"Great so let's get food now" said Ren rushing the other to start shopping.

"Can we get this done with, so Ren can shut up about food" said Kai.

"I see Kai attitude still hasn't improved since yesterday" commented Twilight, "anyway, yeah we can start shopping."

The group shopped around the central plaza for about a hour picking up everything a pony could need. Most of it was simple basic vegetables and fruits, but their was one exception with the foods they bought. Which was a full bag of onions, which Kai bought to everypony surprise. "Ah, Kai, why are you buying onions, that was not on the list?" Twilight asked confused at Kai action.

"I like onions, simple as that" answered Kai.

"Okay" Twilight said dumbfound, 'definitely has a unique taste.'

Back at the center of the plaza...

The group was done shopping for food, with Ren eating some to satisfy his hungry. The Rarity and Twilight were preparing too head back to there homes, with the others doing the same. "Thanks you Twilight and Rarity for helping us today" Aichi said thanking the two mares.

"No problem, I'm glad we could help" said Twilight.

"It was delightful" said Rarity.

"We will be going now" said Leon as he and the other stallions started to walk back to their house.

"Wait, before you guys go, I forgot to tell you guys something" said Twilight.

"What?" asked Leon as the others turn around.

"Pinkie told me that your party is going to be at the Suger Cube Corner at 7" answered Twilight.

"What party?" Aichi asked.

"Your welcome to Ponyville party" answered Twilight, "Pinkie throws one for every new pony in Ponyville."

"A party, that sounds like so much fun" said Ren now relaxed, "won't you say Kai."

Kai just signed.

"We will make sure to be on time for it" said Leon.

"Are you two coming to party?" Aichi asked, interested to know if his new friends will be there.

"Yep, me Rarity, and almost the whole town going to be there. Pinkie makes sure her party are big" answered Twilight.

"That's great, See you at the party then" said Aichi with a smile.

"You two Aichi, see you later" Twilight said walking away, with every other pony following.

Later...

The four stallions we're walking towards the Sugar Cube Corner for their "much anticipated" welcome to Ponyville party they were told about. They were all calm for the exception of Kai, who still seemed anger. "I still don't get why we're even doing this. Shouldn't we be searching for the Яeverse or Link Joker by that matter?" questioned Kai.

"Calm down Kai, we have penalty of time to find out where Link Joker is and stop it" answered Ren, "Plus we can't leave this gesture of kindness go undone, that would be rude."

"I just seem like a big waste of time when we could be doing something more important" said Kai, "I don't see why your going through with this, Leon?"

"I think it will be a good way to figure out how some ponies act, so it will be easier to tell if their Яeversed or not" said Leon.

"Whatever, let's just make this quick" said Kai, not even caring anymore.

"Come on Kai, I can't be that bad, I think it's going to be a lot of fun" said Aichi, trying to cheer up his friend.

"Of course you would say that Aichi" said Kai under his breath.

"What was that?" Aichi asked.

"Uh, nothing, let's just get this done with" said Kai.

"Okay" said Aichi confused.

The four stallions finally arrived at there location, the Sugar Cube Corner. They were amazed, a entire house that looked like it was made of all sorts sweets. "I'm guessing this is the place" said Ren.

"Well, at least it's very unique" said Aichi.

"You can say that again" added Leon.

"Well then, enough looking and let's get this done with" said Kai trying to rush his friends.

"Yay, party" squalled Ren.

The four stallions entered the house only to be greeted by a loud "SURPRISE!" from a giant group of ponies in the room. The room was a light brown and wooden that was held together through what looked like white frosting. All the table were round and decorated with the same white frosting and there was counter with a register on top and the counter displayed multiple different dessert behind glass. The room was packed with more ponies then the group could count.

"Whoa, didn't except to see so many ponies here" said Aichi excited.

"Yeah, it turned out better then I thought" said Pinkie walking up to the gang, "so do you like, I tried my best to make it as awesome as possible?"

"Hi Pinkie, this is amazing, did you do all of this?" Aichi asked.

"Yep, it wasn't that hard, of course that's coming from Ponyville best party cateror" Pinkie said.

"Whoa" said Aichi.

"Great, can we hurry this up" Kai said butting in.

"Hi Ki, how's it going" said Pinkie waving her hoof and smiling at Kai.

"Didn't I tell you to stop calling me?" Kai asked ingoring the pink mares happiness.

"I'm guessing it must have been the best day of your life" Pinkie said ingoring Kai's question, "it's about to get even better thanks to this party."

The red stallion only twitch one of his eyes before going back his original position, "I'm going over there to try to relax away from all this chatter."

Kai walked off through a small crowd of ponies to one of tables and pulled up a chair and sat in it, closing his eyes and putting his head down, hoping for the party to end. The three other stallion tilted their heads a little and laughed slightly, while group of five ponies walked up to the group, in which included Twilight, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity and two other mares.

The first mare was nice orange color, with long light blonde mane and tail with a red string around the near end of both. She had green eyes and three freckles on each of her checks. On her rear was a image of three red apples in triangle formation. She also wore a brown cowboy hat with a red strap around it, which completed her overall "country" look.

The other mare was a light yellow and had a long pink mane and tail that was in one big cruel that went to the side. She was pegasus with big light blue eyes that screamed innocent. On her rear was image of three pink butterflies again in triangle formation. She seemed nervous and very shy, as she had scared look on her face as she looked down, trying not to show her face.

"Hi Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, how's it going?" Aichi asked.

"Great, not much happened since we went shopping" answered Twilight.

"Oh absolutely fabulous, ever since I saw you four today, I have had mountain of inspiration to work with. I would really love for you four to come by at my shop and try some of my designs on" said Rarity.

"Um...yeah, we would love to come by later" said Aichi trying to fake a smile, "and how about you Rainbow Dash?"

"You know, just begin awesome" answered Rainbow in cocky attitude, "but I'm still mad about you now, Kai stealing the latest book in the Daring Doo series."

"Last time I checked, he only checked it out" interjected Twilight.

"He stole that book" yelled Dash.

"Calm down Rainbow Dash, I'm sure Kai will return the book as soon as he is done" said trying to calm Rainbow Dash down.

"Yeah, whatever" Rainbow said calming down, " so other then that, I'm good."

"That's good" said Aichi realizing the other two mares with them, "so Twilight, are these two, friends of yours two?"

"Why yes Aichi, these two are some of my best friends I have" answered Twilight. "This is Applejack" she said indicateding towards the orange mare wear the cowboy hat.

"Nice to meet ya" the orange mare said putting her hoof in front of her expecting it to be shaken by the stallions in front of her.

"Hi Applejack, my names Aichi" the blue stallion said putting his hoof on Applejack's hoof excepting a normal hoof shake as he thought, only to get the opposite. The power in which the mare shook hoof with Aichi was overwhelming, he felt his arm was almost about to fall off from all the strength the mare had. The hoof shake has left him grasping for air.

"That was quite some hoof shake miss Applejack, you have left are dear friend Aichi here breathless" said Ren making his and Leon presence know to the group.

"Sorry about that, sometimes I don't know my own strength" Applejack said apologizing, " and who might you two be."

"My name is Ren Suzugamori, nice to meet to Applejack" said Ren bowing and putting his hoof on his chest.

"Leon Soryu, it's a pleasure to meet you Applejack" said Leon with a smile.

"Great to meet ya" said Applejack.

Aichi then noticed the pink mane pegasus and how she was hiding in the back of the group not really talking to anyone else. She reminded him of how he used to be, shy, unwilling to talk to other out of fear, he walked over to her. "Hi there, what's your name?" Aichi asked hoping for a response.

"Um...Fluttershy..." the mare said quietly under her breath.

"What was that?" Aichi asked.

"...Fluttershy..." she said again, a little louder, but still unhearable.

"One more time" Aichi said in a nice voice, really trying to get her to speak up.

"Fluttershy" she said in a timid yet normal voice.

"Fluttershy, that's a nice a name" said Aichi, responding to her response.

"Thanks" Fluttershy said still timid.

"Ahh, looks like Aichi made a new friend, how cute" commented Ren looking at the two.

"That's Fluttershy, she is very, well, shy" Twilight said as now her and the rest of the group watches the two, "she is a very caring pony, I can't even a single pony with a heart as big as hers."

"Very caring huh, Aichi you sure know how to pick um" said Ren.

"What do you mean 'pick um'?" Twilight asked.

"Oh, nothing" said Ren.

"Okay" responded Twilight.

"Hey, you better not get any idea, Fluttershy and Aichi are just friendly conversation, that's all" Rainbow Dash said in anger, knowning exactly what Ren.

"Hey, calm down, I was just pointing out what I thought" replied Ren.

The two continue to argue as Aichi and Fluttershy continue to chat, with getting a little less shy. The other four just stood there all with different expressions. Twilight only carried a confused look, while Applejack was signing face hoofing. Pinkie Pie just had a big smile on her face, but she didn't even know what was happening. While Leon only had a smile on face, knowing this is just the calm before the storm.

The party continued for hours with many different doing all sorts of party things, well to the ponies most of it was normal to the stallions it seemed kind of new to them. They did not argue against it, except Kai, who did not want to partake in any of the party games. Everypony was having a great time.

After a couple more hours the party eventually came to a end. Many ponies walked any with smiles on their faces, the four stallions stayed wanting to say thank you more time to Pinkie Pie before they left. She and her other five friends were still there having s conversation.

"Their from another dimension!" Applejack exclaimed.

"Yeah, isn't really cool" said Pinkie gushing over the fact.

"Dear, I don't think cool would be the word" said Rarity a little taken back, "are we sure we can trust them?"

"Does it matter if you can trust use" commented Kai.

"Hey, you stay out of this, this is are choice, so let use make it" Rainbow Dash said in anger at the red stallion.

"Hmph" was the stallion only response.

"Anyway, Princess Celestia said she trusts them, so I'm going to trust her word" said Twilight, "plus from how they acted, they seem like nice ponies."

"I guess you're right" Applejack said, "I just don't know how I feel about having interdimensional ponies living in Ponyville."

"I don't think any thing bad is going to happen because of them" Fluttershy said in her soft voice.

"I think it's awesome that there staying here with use" squealed Pinkie.

"Well if Twilight trust them, I trust them two" declared Rarity.

"As much as I can't stand two of them, I don't think we have to worry about them" said Rainbow Dash.

"So we're in agreement, good" said Twilight.

"Hey guys what are you talking about?" Aichi asked walking up to the group with Ren and Leon.

"Oh, I was just informing the girls about where you guys came from" answered Twilight, making Aichi lower his head, "you don't mind me doing that, do you?"

"No no, I was just thought that it would be better if we did instead of you" answer Aichi putting up a fake smile and waving his hooves in the air, "but that's okay."

"Alright" said Twilight.

"Actually I have a problem with it" said Leon getting serious, "I don't think it's good idea to go around telling your friends who we are, it could attract unnecessary attention to us and are cause."

"Well don't worry about it, only we six, spike, and the Princess's known, besides what's the worse that can happen" Rainbow Dash said laid back.

"Well if it gets out, I'm not sure what could happen, but I can doubt it will be far from good" said Leon.

"I agree with Leon on this one Rainbow Dash" Twilight said, now in agreement with Leon, "girls promise me, you won't let this get out."

"Alright, but you know I don't like lying and keeping secrets" answered Applejack.

"Don't worry my lips are sealed" Pinkie answered.

"You have my word" Fluttershy answered softly.

"Darling, like I would let that happen" answered Rarity.

"Fine, even though I find this un called for, you can count on me" Rainbow Dash answered.

"Thank you girls" said Twilight.

"Leon, Twilight don't you think this is a little unnecessary?" Aichi asked.

"Yes, this must be done" answered Leon.

"Don't worry Aichi, it's okay, were fine doing this" Twilight said trying to calm down Aichi.

"Okay, I guess as long as you're fine with it" replied Aichi.

"We're fine Aichi" said Rainbow Dash.

"Okay, anyway we just want to say thank you again for the party" said Aichi.

"Yes, it was a very entertaining event Pinkie" added in Leon.

"Yeah, I haven't had that much fun in awhile" Ren said.

"Yeah, good party" added in Kai in very non caring tone.

"Ah, don't mention it" said Pinkie.

"So, where going to be heading out now, so bye Twilight, see you tomorrow" Aichi said as he and the other three stallions began to walk out the door, back to there home.

"Okay, bye" said Twilight as they left, leaving only the six mares.

Back on the roads of Ponyville...

The stallions were walking back to their house, it was really late, no pony was in the street except the stallions. Aichi could only think about what day he had. All the new faces he saw, all his new friends, the party all of it. 'I'm sure of it now, I'm able to trust ponies here and now I will protect them at all costs' Aichi thought knowing of the threat of Link Joker.

To Be Continued...

Next Time:

"What a day, don't you say Kai?" Aichi asked.

"Yeah, what day" Kai said with no euthanize.

"Yeah, wait what does Ren have?" Aichi asked, "wait are those Vanguard booster packs?"

Ride 007:Ren's Surprise, Booster Equastria

Featured Card Of The Chapter

Happy Bell, Nociel

Grade 0/ 4000 Power/ 10000 Shield/ Stand Trigger/ Boost

United Sanctuary/ Angel Feathers/ Angel

Card Effect(s)

CONT: If you have an «Angel Feather» vanguard, this unit gets "ACT: [Put this unit into your soul & Choose an «Angel Feather» from your hand, and put it into your damage zone] Choose a card from your damage zone, and put it into your hand."

Author's Note

Okay, let's get the obvious question out of the way of why did this chapter take so long to get out. My answer, school was annoying, Thanksgiving, and I have had the worst case of writers block with this chapter. Seriously this was not fun for me to write.

But anyway, I hope you like this chapter, because next chapter I explain how Equastria get's Vanguard cards, so that will be fun.

On a side note, almost Christmas break for me, so more focus on the story again sorry for the delay.

Ride 008:Showtime, Enter The Dark Witch

1 weeks later...

Golden Oak Library...

It was a nice peaceful day in Ponyville, everypony was doing what they normally do. Though one pony was in a rush, as he rushed through the streets to get to his destination. He finally reached the front door of the building he was trying to get to the Golden Oak Library.

He knocked on the wooden door of the tree with his hoof exhausted from his trip. He waited and took sometime to catch his breath before speaking. "Twilight, I have your delivery of cupcakes from the Cakes here."

It took a few more seconds, but the door opened up and the lavender unicorn was their. She seemed stressed, but she was hiding it with a smile. "Oh, hi Aichi, thank you for delivering the cupcakes, you can put them over there", Twilight said pointing towards a table in the house.

"Okay" Aichi said going inside the house and putting the cupcakes on the table and then catching his breath.

"So, Aichi how it's going?" Twilight asked.

"Oh you know, having fun, adjusting to life here, delivering sweets to pony for money, you know the usual" the blue stallion said catching his breath at last.

"That's great, how about the other, are they doing fine?" Twilight asked cheerfully.

"Well, we're all doing great" answered Aichi, "Leon is still studying the books you gave use and making plan for any fight against Link Joker, which is natural for him. Kai is either reading that book he checked out from here or working on new strategy for his deck. And Ren is trying to sell more vanguard cards, he even gotten another box to sell."

"Whoa that really great then" Twilight said, happy about the news, "it's great to here that your all doing great, since I don't really see you guys outside your house at all except you and Ren."

"That's okay, Leon and Kai say they don't really have a reason to go outside" Aichi said, thinking about his friends.

Aichi prepared to leave slowly, taking his time to rest and observer the library again. He thought back to his first match in Equestria with Twilight, and how much fun he had with it, like every other cardfight he has had in his past. He then signed though, realizing that he hasn't had many cardfights since he arrived.

"Is something wrong Aichi?" Twilight asked, noticing the stallion depressing.

"Oh nothing" Aichi answered at first, but he then decided to tell Twilight in hope it would make him feel better, "well actually, I'm just kind sad at that I haven't had that many cardfights since I got here."

"Well, maybe it's because of your job, but I don't think it's that bad of a problem" said Twilight trying to be caring.

"Well it is kind of important to me at least" Aichi said, now saddened more by what Twilight said, "and it's not the job I still have plenty of free time after work to cardfight, but their hasn't been a lot of people to fight, except Kai."

"Well you can always come over here and fight me, after work" Twilight said, trying to solve The stallion problem, "I did enjoy myself we played and I still have my deck I made."

"Thanks you Twilight" said Aichi now cheered up, " but I do wish more ponies were interested in playing Vanguard. I know their are only a few young ponies buying packs from Ren, but I haven't seen anypony else cardfighting."

"I understand Aichi, you want more ponies to play, but give it sometime, I'm pretty sure eventually their will be a lot ponies playing Vanguard in the future" said Twilight calming Aichi nerve.

"I hope so Twilight, but if their was only a way to spark someponies interest in the game?" Aichi wondered.

"How about you guys have a expedition match" answered Twilight, only to get a confused look out of Aichi.

"What's a expedition match?" Asked Aichi.

"You know, a match between two people or teams, that demonstrate the game and how fun it can be" explain the unicorn.

"Oh, that's brilliant Twilight, why didn't I think of that" exclaimed Aichi, excited that he has found a solution, "but wait where will the expedition match take place?"

"Well, I know the stage is open in couple days and nopony has it booked yet" Twilight answered Aichi again, "I think that could work, for expedition match."

"Really, thank you Twilight" Aichi exclaimed, "I will have to tell the guys about this when I get done with work."

"No problem" said Twilight smiling back to the stallion, "beside you brought me cupcakes."

"Haha, I guess your right" said Aichi remembering why he came to the library, "wait, I'M STILL SUPPOSE TO BE WORKING RIGHT NOW!"

The stallion freaked out, concerned about his fate with Mr.Cake and his job. He then rushed out the door, but not before saying by to his Unicorn friend. "By Twilight, thank you for your help, tell Spike I said hi", and like that he was gone.

"Well I guess he is in a rush" comment Twilight.

A few seconds later a purple and green small walked down the stairs. The dragon was tried based on how he was acting with his yawns. "Hey, Twilight what did I miss, he are those the cupcakes you ordered?" Spike asked as he walked to the unicorn.

"Yes, Aichi just came and dropped them off for use" answered Twilight.

"What, I missed the alien" Spike said depressed.

"Spike it's not polite to call a pony a alien" said Twilight.

"I know, but I was just calling them what they are to use" Spike said.

"Spike" Twilight said facehoofing.

"What?" Spike asked, confused what he did wrong.

"Nothing, let's just get to work re-sorting the book" Twilight said, prepare to rearrange the books.

"But I thought we did that a couple of days ago?" Spike asked.

"Well, that's the thing it's been a few days the book could have messed up in that time" answered Twilight.

"But, but, ugh, never mind, let's just get to work" said Spike defeated.

"Good, we can start with the adventure books" said Twilight cheerfully, being to work as the dragon followed.

Ride 008:Showtime, Enter The Dark Witch

Later at Earths Vanguard house...

The four stallions were gathered in the living room of the house. Leon was sitting on the couch drinking tea that he had made, Kai was also sitting on couch waiting for something to happen, while Ren was standing near the table with a smile on his face. Aichi stood in front of them all telling them about Twilight idea for expedition match. "So what do you guys think of expedition match?"

"I think it's a great idea, it will be good advertising for the cards I'm selling" Ren said, thinking of what he could gain from it.

"A expedition match, this could endanger are mission here" stated Leon.

"Leon how could this endanger are mission?" Aichi asked worried.

"It could reveal to are enemy where we're at and where to find us" answered Leon, "and that's not something I would like to risk."

"Relax Leon" Ren said to Leon happily, "I highly doubt one expedition match could do that much harm to are mission, besides I think Aichi really wants it."

"Your missing the point Ren" Leon said signing, "the fate of are mission is on the line here."

"Leon don't worry about it, it's one match, in front of a small crowd of ponies, on a stage, like I said I highly doubt this will endanger are mission at all" said Ren getting serious.

Leon and Ren stared deep into each other eyes, both with serious looks in them. There wasn't a single sound throughout the room, with Kai not caring and Aichi looking worried. "Fine, you can have your expedition match, just try not too endanger the mission at all" Leon said in defeat sitting back down to enjoy his tea.

"Just don't worry about it Leon, it will be alright" said Ren, enjoying his victory.

"Thank you so much Leon" Aichi bowing down to Leon in respect.

"Just have fun" said Leon drinking his tea, with Aichi lifting his head back up.

"So how about you Kai, what do you think of expedition match?" Aichi asked Kai looking at him with a smile.

"I don't really care, as long I get to fight somepony I'm fine with it" answered Kai, in his uncaring voice.

"Then I guess we're all in agreement, in a couple of days we will have expedition match" said Ren with a lot of euthanasia.

A couple of days later in the streets of Ponyville...

The four stallions were walking through the streets of Ponyville to the stage to prepare for the expedition match they planned. With Aichi in the front with a smile on his face, with Ren also smiling, as Leon and Kai walking looking calm. "Finally, this is going to be so much fun" Aichi said with a big smile.

"It's sure going to be, especially since I have gotten two new playmates from my associate" Ren said looking at his saddle bag.

"Your sure getting a lot of Vanguard related things quickly Ren, I'm amazed that they can make this stuff this fast" said Aichi amazed.

"Me two, they sure are surprising race of ponies" said Ren.

"Quite the annoying race two" added in Kai, thinking back recently to when he went to go get a booster pack for his deck from the Sugar Cube Corner only to annoyed by a certain pink mare.

"Kai that's not very nice of you" pointed out Ren, "wake up on the wrong side of bed this morning?"

"Shut up Ren, not in the mood today" retorted Kai, trying to remain calm.

"Come on Kai, I'm just having some fun" replied Ren.

"Huh, let's just get to the stage already" said Kai, moving in front of the rest, impatiently.

"Kai" Aichi said worried about his friend.

"Don't worry Aichi you know how Kai is, this is normal for him" said Ren.

"Yeah, but today he seems a lot more anger then he usual is" said Aichi worried.

"Nah, he's fine" said Ren relaxed.

"I hope your right Ren" said Aichi.

"Aren't I always" said Ren.

"Well not really" replied Aichi.

"Well thanks" said Ren annoyed by the comment.

Aichi and Ren both laughed together for a few seconds before continue on their journey to the stage in Ponyville. The town over the last few days has gotten used to the stallions, though they still received strange looks from someponys, with one looking cross eyed at them. They finally reached the stage only to be surprised that it was full and somepony was accompanying the stage.

"Well looks like we might have to wait" commented Ren.

"Behold, the great and powerful Trixie has returned to Ponyville. Now be amazed as the great and powerful Trixie has master the highest forms of magic in Equestria" came from the pony on the stage.

The pony was light blue female unicorn with cyan mane and tail. She had purple eyes and wore a purple cape and wizard hat. The hate and cape was decorated with blue and yellow stars all around. She also and image of wand with yellow star with a trail of blue behind it on her rear. She was preforming all sorts magic tricks in front of the crowd.

"I guess we will have to wait awhile" said Aichi going over to the bench that were in front of the stage, with the other following.

As the group headed over to the bench they saw Twilight and Spike in the middle of the crowd, as well as Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Applejack with her. They all seem bored with the show with Rainbow Dash and Applejack looking anger at the pony on the stage. Aichi and his then headed toward Twilight group, wondering what was happening.

"Hi Guys" said Aichi as he walked towards Twilight with his friends.

"Oh, hi Aichi" said Twilight noticing Aichi group, "how are you guys doing?"

"We're-" Aichi was cut off.

"We're doing great Twilight" said Ren in a good mood, "Today just been full of wonderful things."

"Well that's good" said Twilight.

"So, Twilight dear, mind telling us, who is on that stage?" Ren asked.

"Oh, that's just Trixie" Twilight answered Ren noticing he was starting to get angry.

"Oh, it was rude of her to take are place on this stage at this time" said Ren.

"She, not that bad of pony" said Twilight keep up the fake smile, so Ren doesn't get mad at Trixie, "she just doing a show I'm sure it will end soon."

"More like she is boasting about how supposedly "Great" she is" said Rainbow Dash cutting into the conversation.

"Well I don't see what's so wrong with boasting?" Aichi asked confused, "she actually reminds me of one of my friends back home."

"What's wrong it is that she can't back up her own words, and it's really annoying as well" answered Rainbow Dash, angry.

"Huh, she's that kind of pony, well guess we can't do much but wait" said Ren relaxed going over to an open spot on the beach and sitting down.

"Wait, weren't you just angry a moment ago" Twilight asked confused.

"Well, I can't be mad at something that can't change" Ren answered, "besides we can wait awhile, right guys?"

"Yep" Aichi answered in a positive attitude.

"I don't mind waiting" said Leon taking a sit.

"I don't care" Kai answered sitting down on the beach.

"See there is no problem Twilight" Ren said looking at Twilight, with Twilight looking confused.

"Great, maybe you guys can see what we mean" said Rainbow Dash sitting down.

"Be positive Rainbow" said Twilight regaining her composure.

30 minutes later...

The show continued with Trixie preforming small magic tricks that amused most of the crowd except Rainbow Dash and Applejack, who continued to yell at her to get off the stage. Aichi stared at amazement as he saw only kinds of cool tricks the unicorn would do, and only laughed lightly when his friends yelled at the mare. He felt he was safe and he did have to worry about anything.

Kai only sat there not saying a word, but he was getting annoyed by the voice and unicorn in general. 'First it was that pink mare talking to me about all kinds of stupid things when I went to get something to eat. Then it was Ren and his remarks, and now it's this unicorn' Kai thought. Kai then stood up and began to walk away from the stage.

"Kai, what are you doing?" Aichi asked concerned.

"I'm going to the house, come get me once the cardfights begin" Kai answered coldly, continuing to walk away.

"But Kai-" said Aichi worried.

"Don't worry about him Aichi, you know how he is" Ren said putting his hoof on Aichi shoulder.

"Yeah, your right Ren" Aichi said sitting back down.

"You know what Aichi, I don't blame the guy for leaving, this isn't that interesting" Rainbow Dash said to Aichi, trying to calm him.

"Yeah, I just don't want anything bad to happen, that's all" said Aichi.

'Finally I can get away from this dumb show' Kai thought as he was about to emerge from the crowd of ponies.

"You there, how dare you try to leave from the Great and Powerful Trixie show" the light blue unicorn yelled at Kai.

"Like that" said Aichi, now worried about what could happen.

Kai stopped walking and turned around to see who was yelling at him. He faced the unicorn with a cold stare. 'Great now what' thought Kai.

"Yes, you there, why are leaving the Great and Powerful Trixie performance?" Trixie asked enraged.

"Bored and not interested in what you're saying" Kai answered.

The crowd went silent, to were you could hear a card dropped. Kai stood firm, not showing any emotion, while Trixie was enraged by this stallion action. "How dare you insult the Great and Powerful Trixie" the unicorn said.

"You don't seem that great and powerful to me" said Kai, "what a joke."

"How dare you, I will let you know that the Great and Powerful Trixie is the best at anything" said Trixie.

"Anything you say?" Kai asked.

"Yes" the mare answered.

"Then how about you prove it right now" Kai said.

"With what?" Trixie asked.

"Beat me in a game of Vanguard" said Kai pulling his deck out.

The crowd was ah struck by the challenge and by the deck the stallion flashed. With a smirk of cockiness, the unicorn spoke. "I accept your challenge, I don't care what it is I will beat you."

"Fine, but you won't beat me" said Kai as he began to walk to the stage.

"Well this will be fun" said Ren getting relaxed and now interested in what was about to happen.

"What do you mean by fun?" Twilight asked.

"Kai is one of the best Cardfighter I know" answered Aichi, "he rarely lose."

"Well he can't be that good, can he?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"He was able to win against all of us" said Ren.

"Oh" was all the pegasus could say.

'Kai' Aichi thought.

Kai walked on stage ready and prepared to win at all costs. Amongst the crowd, all the ponies were discussing what was about to happen. "The Great and Powerful Trixie will give you one last chance to give up before she embarrass you" said Trixie.

"Three things, one, can we get a table? Second Ren" Kai began.

"Yes" answered Ren.

"Can you bring up those playmate's of your, I would to use them?" Kai asked as some rolled up a round table between Kai and Trixie.

"Sure" Ren walked onto the stage and spreaded out the playmates between the two, "here you go, try not to damage them."

"Thanks, I won't try to" said Kai as he placed one card face down on a red circle on his side. "Third, now Trixie, do you have a deck or do we have to get you one?"

"A deck, you mean this" Trixie said as she revealed her deck, "the Great and Powerful Trixie has been waiting this game out, so you will be the Great and Powerful Trixie first victim."

"Good, so you have a deck, so guess I don't need to teach you the rules then" said Kai interested now.

"Correct" Trixie answered.

"Good this will be fast then" Kai replied, "now let's begin."

"Let's" Trixie answered.

"Wait before you begin" yelled Ren who was still on the stage, as he walked infront of the two fighters.

"Ren" Kai said angered.

"Stallions and mares of all ages, prepare to witness one of the newest card games ever, Cardfight!! Vanguard" announced Ren, "now then let's all imagine."

The crowd was silent, with Ren laughing lightly embarrassed, but not showing it. "Let's just get the fight underway, okay" said Ren walking off stage.

"Okay with that out of the way, let's begin" said Kai.

"Right, you will lose" declared Trixie.

"Right" said Kai ready.

Both drew five cards as their hooves then put one hoof on the face down card on the Vanguard circle. "Stand Up!" they both said in sync as the raised the card into the air.

"The" Kai added in.

"Vanguard!" they finished together as the slammed the card face up on the Vanguard circle.

"Creeping Dark Goat" Trixie said as a black armor black goat appeared on Cray out of a purple circle on the ground. It looked evil with armor and giant horns. It had a orange eyes and orange piece sticking out of the armor like blades.

"Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid" as Kai said that a small red dragon appeared on Cray out of red ring. It's under belly was black and it had blue eyes. Gold trimmed armor cover the tops of his wings, tail, and some of his head. It had a white scarf floating above the dragons neck.

"Wait, did Kai just add the word "The"?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Yeah, that's sort of his thing" Aichi answered.

"Well that's dumb" Dash replied.

"Kind of" Aichi said in agreement.

"What I find more interesting is the deck that unicorn using" said Ren sitting down next to Aichi, "seem to be Shadow Paladin."

"Why does that matter?" Twilight asked.

"Let's just say, the Shadow Paladin clan is one I favor" Ren answered, "plus it will make this a hundred time more interesting now."

"Shadow Paladin, hmm, I might enjoy myself" said Kai with a smile.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Trixie asked.

"Oh, nothing" answered Kai, 'I will show you what happens, when you mess with Kagero clan.'

"Kai" said Aichi softly.

To Be Continued...

Next Time...

"Kai, not going to hold back is he?" Aichi asked.

"Doubt it" answered Ren.

"He's not letting her do much" said Rainbow Dash concerned.

"It's overwhelming" said Twilight.

Ride 009:Kai's Strength, The Power Of Perdition

Feature Card Of The Chapter

Creeping Dark Goat

Grade 0, 4000 Power, 5000 Shield, Boast

United Sanctuary, Shadow Paladin, High Beast

Card Effect(s)

[AUTO]:When another «Shadow Paladin» rides this unit, you may call this card to (RC).

ACT:[Counter Blast (1) & Put this unit into your soul] Look at up to five cards from the top of your deck, search for up to one grade 3 or greater «Shadow Paladin» from among them, reveal it to your opponent, put it into your hand, and shuffle your deck.

Author's Note

First Happy New Years Everypony! I hope you enjoyed 2014, next year is going to be crazy, but don't worry I won't stop knocking this story out. This chapter took some time because, writer block, test, and Christmas, but it's done. Next chapter it begins, a fight I have waiting to do.

Also I have a new story I would like to start next year, next month, so be prepared for that(hint, just finished Kill La Kill and loved it).

Anyway good year, and 2015 away!

Ride 009:Kai's Strength, The Power Of Perdition

Trixie and Kai both stood firm across from each other, staring back to each other, with neither one breaking. Trixie had smile on her face, with nothing to fear. While Kai only stared, focusing on the fight at hand.

"Kai" said Aichi softly.

Ride 009:Kai's Strength, The Power Of Perdition

"Since I challenged you, I will let you go first" said Kai respectfully.

"It's fine by the Great and Powerful Trixie" the unicorn said, "the Great and Powerful Trixie draws", the mare said drawing one card from the top of her deck.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie rides Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod!" Trixie said as she placed on card on the Vanguard circle. On Cray the black goat transformed into a unicorn wearing a white lab coat and black covering some of its body parts. It had a pink mane and tail, with black ribbons tied on both sides of her hair. She also had glass on and three books and a lot of vile shrouded her.

Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod:7000 Power

"With Dark Goats skill he moves to the back row" Trixie said moving the card to her back row and on cray the dark goat appeared behind Arianrhod.

Creeping Dark Goat:4000 Power(Back left row)

"The Great and Powerful Trixie will now use Arianrhod skill to draw one card" the unicorn rested her Vanguard and discard one card from her hoof, then she drew one card, "and I will end my turn."

Toshiki Kai:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid)(RC)

(RC)(RC)(RC)

Trixie Lulamoon:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod)(RC)

(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)(RC)

"My turn, draw" Kai said drawing one card, "I ride the Vanguard, Dragon Monk, Gojo!" the little dragon transformed into an old gray unicorn with a long black mane and tail, wearing red armor with gold trim. The stallion had a long gold rod floating around him carelessly.

Dragon Monk, Gojo:7000 Power

"There he go again, what does he think he's so cool adding one word to a ride?" Rainbow Dash asked, angry.

"Like I said it was sort of thing" Aichi answered, laughing lightly, but inside he was still was worrying about Kai.

"Petal Flare Dracokid skill, and call him to the Rear Guard" Kai said moving the card underneath his Vanguard to his back row.

Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid:(back row behind Gojo)

"Then I use Gojo skill, to discard one card and draw one card" Kai said doing so, "and I will end my turn."

Toshiki Kai:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Dragon Monk, Gojo)(RC)

(RC)(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid)(RC)

Trixie Lulamoon:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod)(RC)

(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)(RC)

"Whoa, that was boring, I kind of expected more from Kai" said Rainbow Dash.

"Don't worry Rainbow Dash, Kai was just doing basic setup, making sure he has good hand" replied Ren.

"I don't get it?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"He is making sure he can use the full potential of his hoof he has, making sure nothing going to waste" Twilight answered, 'He's good.'

"I really don't understand, but I guess you guys are right" said Dash, rubbing the back of her head with her hoof.

"Hpmh, is that all you could muster, the Great and Powerful Trixie laughs at you for such a weak move" Trixie said laughing at Kai, who did not even change his position and stood tall.

"I said my turn was done, make your move already" Kai said in a cold voice.

"What was that?" Trixie said enraged, "why you, the Great and Powerful Trixie stands and draw."

Toshiki Kai:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Dragon Monk, Gojo)(RC)

(RC)(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid)(RC)

Trixie Lulamoon:6 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod)(RC)

(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)(RC)

"The Great and Powerful Trixie rides, Inspection Witch, Deirdre! Trixie said as she placed the grade 2 on her Vanguard circle. Arianrhod transformed in a new unicorn that was light blue and had a dark blue mane and tail. She wore a blue dress and had black hood over here mane. She had a single red book floating in front of her and chain also hovering around her.

Inspection Witch, Deirdre:9000 Power

"Next, I call Witch of Reality, Femme" Trixie said placing another grade 2 down. Another witch appeared beside Deirdre, she was a light yellow and had a blond mane and tail. She had pink and black dress on, along with black sleeves that were on her legs.

Witch of Reality, Femme:9000 Power(front left row, in front of Creeping Dark Goat)

"Now with a boast from Dark Goat, Femme will attack Gojo" Trixie said turning the cards sideways and declaring an attack, " and with her skill, Femme get's additional 3000 power during the battle."

"No guard" Kai stated letting the attack through.

Witch of Reality, Femme(Creeping Dark Goat):17000 Power

Femme created a ball pink energy in her hoof and throw it at Gojo, exploding. Gojo was still standing, only now with a few scratches on him.

"Damage check" Kai said revealing the top card of his deck and putting into his damage zone.

"And now my Deidre will attack your Gojo" Trixie said turning the card sideways.

Inspection Witch, Deirdre:9000 Power

"I guard with Calamity Tower" Kai said placing the card down into the guardian circle. A red dragon with blue wings appeared in front of front of Gojo ready to take the hit.

Dragon Monk, Gojo(Calamity Tower Dragon):12000 Power

"Drive trigger check" Trixie said revealing the top card of her deck, "no trigger."

Kai took his card in the guardian circle and put it into his drop zone, causing the red dragon to disappear in front of Gojo. Kai continued to to stay calm and collected, while Trixie only got madder at the stallion she was facing. 'Why isn't he phased?' Trixie asked herself.

"Is that all for your turn?" Kai asked.

"Hey, the Great and Powerful Trixie will say when her turn is done, got it" Trixie yelled.

"Whatever" Kai said without feeling, "so is it done?"

"Yes, you can go" Trixie said.

"Good, I stand and draw" Kai said doing so.

Toshiki Kai:5 cards, 1 damage

(RC)(Dragon Monk, Gojo)(RC)

(RC)(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid)(RC)

Trixie Lulamoon:4 cards, 0 damage

(Witch of Reality, Femme)(Inspection Witch, Deirdre)(RC)

(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)(RC)

"I ride, Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame!" Kai said place his grade 2 unit down on the Vanguard circle. Gojo then transformed into a giant long snake like dragon. The dragon head had long wide fins protruding out, it had gold spikes going the back of the dragons body connected to the body via gold rings on the dragon.

Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame:9000 Power

"Ah, Aichi I think your friend said dragon wrong" Applejack said a little confused.

"No he said it right" replied Aichi, "he pronounced dragonic correctly."

"Yeah, Aichi but dragonic isn't a word" said Twilight.

"I know, but it's a word in Vanguard that's used pretty often" said Aichi not understanding the confusion.

"Yeah, but what does dragonic even mean?" Rainbow Dash asked confused.

"I really don't know actually" Aichi answered, "but it sounds cool."

"Thanks" all three of mare responded irritated about not getting a answer.

"Um...I guess it mean to be more dragonly" said Aichi putting up a fake smile and sweating lightly.

"But how can a dragon be more of a dragon?" Spike asked.

"I don't know Spike, I really don't know" Aichi answered.

"Next I call Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer and Gattling Claw Dragon to my rear guard" Kai placing the cards down. A stallion in black armor appeared beside Neoflame, the stallion wielded gray handle metal trident. And behind him a completely metal dragon with one of it's arms being a gattling gun appeared behind Sheer.

Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer:7000 Power(front left row beside Gojo)

Gattling Claw Dragon:4000 Power(back left row behind Sheer)

"Now with a boast from Petal Flare Dracokid, Neoflame attacks your Vanguard" Kai said turning his cards sideways.

"Ha, like the Great and Powerful Trixie would waste time guarding that, no guard" Trixie said confident.

"Fine, drive check" said Kai checking the top card, "your lucky, no trigger."

Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid):14000 Power

Four black stones appeared above Neoflame head and then they suddenly started on fire. They were then all shot at Deidre at the same time. Deidre was able to get back up, now with a few burn marks.

"Damage trigger check" Trixie said putting the top card of her deck into her damage zone.

"Now with a boast from Gattling Claw, Sheer attacks your Vanguard and with his skil he gets another 3000 power" Kai said turning his cards sideways.

Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer(Gattling Claw Dragon):14000 Power

"The Great and Powerful Trixie nullify it with Dark Shield, Mac Lir" Trixie said placing card down into the guardian circle and discarding one card from her hoof.

A giant muscular black stallion appeared in front Deidre. The stallion had lots of black armor on and a yellow helmet with a black outline. On the stallion shoulders were two giant black shields and he had long red claws coming off from his front hooves. Sheer leaped forward intending to stab the stallion but the stallion put his shields forward and knocked the attack back.

"Ha, how do you like that?" Trixie asked.

"Do you even realize the mistake you made?" Kai asked coldly.

"What?" Trixie asked enraged.

"You could have perfect guarded my Vanguard and then let my rear guard deal the point of damage" Kai answered, "you would have gotten the same result but with less risk."

"Why you, the Great and Powerful Trixie doesn't need you to tell the Great and Powerful Trixie how to play" Trixie replied enraged.

"Whatever" said Kai, "I end my turn."

"Ah, what exactly does Kai mean by "the same result but with less risks"?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"What he means by that is the drive check, one trigger could have changed the outcome of this battle" Ren answered, "the trigger is where the risk part come from."

"Oh, so Trixie made a misplay on her part" replied Rainbow Dash.

"Yep, basically" Ren said simple.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie stands and draw" Trixie said doing so.

Toshiki Kai:3 cards, 1 damage

(Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer)(Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame)(RC)

(Gattling Claw Dragon)(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid)(RC)

Trixie Lulamoon:3 cards, 1 damage

(Witch of Reality, Femme)(Inspection Witch, Deirdre)(RC)

(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)(RC)

"It's time I show why you don't mess with the Great and Powerful Trixie, she is the idle for all witches, now that you have crossed her there's no hope for you" Trixie began to chant, "The Great and Powerful Trixie rides, Cultus Witch, Rias!" Trixie said placing the card down. Deidre transformed into a much taller light gray unicorn with a gray mane and tail. She had pieces of blue cloth covering her chest and had blue stocking cover her legs. She wore a black veil coming off from here back and also had black crown like piece in her mane. A silver wand with a red diamond on its top floated around her to complete the look.

Cultus Witch, Rias:11000 Power

"So this is your grade 3 Vanguard, great" Kai said annoyed.

"Yes and you will now feel her power" Trixie said with a smile.

"So bring it" Kai replied.

"Fine then, the Great and Powerful Trixie calls Witch of Precious Stones, Dana first" Trixie said placing the card down onto the rear guard. Another unicorn appeared on Cray, she was brown and had a light blue mane and tail. She wore a black dress and a black cape with hood.

Witch of Precious Stones, Dana: 7000 Power(front right row)

"And with Dana skill I will change Sheer into a grade 0 from your drop zone" Trixie declared.

"Ah-huh, I don't have any grade 0 in my drop zone" Kai replied putting his hoof on his face.

"What, how can you not have any in your drop zone?" Trixie asked enraged.

"I never guard with any" Kai answered.

"Whoa, I never seen a mistake like that happen like that before" Ren said amazed.

"Really, you never seen anyone in your world make a mistake like that?" Spike asked.

"Yeah, most cardfighter I have seen don't make that mistake" Ren answered, "it's kind of embarrassing to see a cardfighter make a mistake like that."

"Come on Ren, I don't think it can be that bad, right" Twilight commented.

"Nope, it is quite embarrassing, almost as bad as saying 'final turn' and failing" said Ren, remember a time where he failed his final turn.

"Wait what's does final turn mean?" Rainbow Dash asked

"Oh, I'm sure with Kai playing you will see what it means soon" Ren answered.

"Never mind, you will feel pain this turn though" Trixie said enraged.

"Fine then, bring it" Kai replied.

"I will with a boast from Dark Goat, Femme will attack your Vanguard" Trixie said turn the cards to the rest position.

Witch of Reality, Femme(Creeping Dark Goat):17000 Power

"No guard" Kai declared letting the attack go through, dealing one damage to him.

On Cray, Femme charged up a blast of magic out of her horn and then fired it at Neoflame. Neoflame took the hit and smoke was surrounded him from the attack. When the smoke disappeared, Neoflame was un-phased by the blast and remained in the same position.

"Now Rias will attack Neoflame" Trixie said resting the card.

Cultus Witch, Rias:11000 Power

"I guard with Blue Ray Dracokid" Kai said placing the card down in the guardian circle. On cray a small blue wingless dragon appeared in front of Neoflame ready to defend him.

Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame(Blue Ray Dracokid):19000 Power

"Gah, twin drive check, first check" nothing, "second check, Critical Trigger, all effects to Dana" Trixie declared.

Witch of Precious Stones, Dana(Critical Trigger):12000 Power, Critical 2

"Now with Dana will attack your Vanguard" Trixie said resting the card.

"No guard" Kai said in a calm way.

On Cray, multiple rocks began rise up from the ground and spiral around Dana. They began to glow, and then from them a powerful blast of magic was fired at Neoflame. Neoflame took the shot head on, and was still un-phased, but now starting to look damaged.

"Damage check, first check" Kai putting the top card of his deck into his damage zone, "second check, Heal Trigger, power to Neoflame and I recover one damage" Kai said taking one card from his damage zone and putting it into his drop zone.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie ends her turn, so are you starting to feel the pain yet?" Trixie asked mockingly.

"Is that all, because this is hardly a challenge" Kai replied, not answering her questions.

"Why you" Trixie said enraged.

"I don't understand why Kai has so much confidence after Trixie last turn" Rainbow Dash wondered.

"That's Kai for you, a determined fighter till the end" Ren said, "beside Kai hasn't even gotten started yet."

"What do you mean Ren?" Twilight asked intrigued.

"Kai, hasn't even gotten to grade 3 yet, to be at 3 damage for him is nothing" Ren answered.

"He is that good?" Rainbow asked surprised by the new piece of information.

"Yeah, the best of all of us" Aichi answered, 'for sure.'

"I stand and draw" Kai said doing so.

Toshiki Kai:3 cards, 3 damage

(Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer)(Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame)(RC)

(Gattling Claw Dragon)(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid)(RC)

Trixie Lulamoon:3 cards, 1 damage

(Witch of Reality, Femme)(Cultus Witch, Rias)(Witch of Precious Stones, Dana)

(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)(RC)

"The flames of perdition burn and spiral into an intense cyclone of flames" Kai began to chant, slowly raising one card from his hoof into the air. "Burn everything to ash, I ride the Vanguard, Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt!" Kai finish slamming the card down onto his Vanguard circle.

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt:11000 Power

On Cray Neoflame exploded into tornado of flames. From out of the flame a giant humanoid looking dragon appeared. The dragon had glass like silver armor skin all over his body, only showing his under belly which was a blue lined with green diamonds. He had giant orange wings coming out from his back and three smaller one on both of his arms. His head was also armored with a giant transparent crystal spike coming out from it to match the one on his chest. Silver spike also came out from his shoulders, knees and back.

Twilight was visualize the fight, as if she was there. The dragon towered over every other creature there. He was daunting and nothing looked like it could phase him. The sky's of Cray darkened from the beast very presences.

"Dragonewt?" Rainbow Dash questioned, "okay, now I know he is making words up."

"Like I said, it's kind of common in Vanguard for there to be made up words" Aichi answered nervously.

"Don't question it Dashie" said Pinkie Pie behind her in her usual happy voice.

"Ahhhh" Aichi screamed at the surprise of his pink friend, "how long have you been standing there Pinkie?"

"Oh, you know, the whole fight" Pinkie answered, only to get a dumbfounded look out of Aichi.

"Why haven't you said anything then Before now?" Aichi asked confused.

"Oh, I was just waiting for my line from the author" Pinkie answered, only for Aichi to get more confused.

"It Pinkie Pie Aichi, go with it" Rainbow Dash said to Aichi.

'This fight is so great, I can almost imagine myself there looking at it' Twilight thought ingoring the conversations around her.

"Nice unit, but what can it do against the Great and Powerful Trixie?" Trixie asked mockingly.

"This, Seek The Mate!" Kai declared as four cards from his drop turned silver and flew back into his deck. A silver lining went down each of his cards until one flew into Kai's hoof. On Cray Vortex Dragonewt screamed and yellow aura emitted from his body into the sky.

"A bond formed in a burning storm, a friend it can call his own, his mate" Kai began, "Line Up dragons of perdition and burn everything to ash, Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon, LEGION!" Kai finished placing down the card in his hoof right next to Dragonewt in the Vanguard circle forming a complete image. As the image is formed a red ring appears under the cards with a golden V shape hovering above it.

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon:20000 Power

On Cray another tornado of flame formed right besides Vortex and out of it another dragon appeared. The dragon was almost as tall as Dragonewt, but only little shorter. He was on all fours and had the same type of wings and armor that Dragonewt had. It almost looked like a younger Dragonewt itself.

"Wait, how come Kai use Legion, he's like the most unfriendly stallion I have meet in awhile" Rainbow Dash asked, "he doesn't seem like the kind of pony to do that?"

"Well that's the thing, Legion is kind of Kai thing" Aichi answered.

"Legion represent Kai feeling for his mates" Leon added on.

"Mates? Like in mares he has had relationship with?" Dash asked.

"No no no, mate like in his friends" Ren said clearing things up.

"Oh, no it make a little more sense" Rainbow Dash replied, "but I don't get how Legion represent Kai?"

"It's the bonds he made with all his friends, Legion is sort of the embodiment of way Kai feels for all his friends" Aichi answered.

"So Kai cares a lot for his friends?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Yep" Aichi answered.

"That's so cool, now I'm going to try even harder to be his friend now" Pinkie Pie exclaimed.

'Hpmh, that pink mare is here now, great' Kai thought.

"Now then, Legion Skill! Trinity Crimson Flame" Kai declared, "I counter blast 2 cards and then I discard a copy of Whirlwind Dragon" doing so. Then his Vanguard circle became engulfed in a red flames as the same golden V symbol appeared over it.

On Cray, Vortex and Whirlwind exploded in a similar red flame. The witches on the other side began tremble at the site of the dragons. Twilight could only be amazed at she was seeing, as ash flew past her face.

"One" Kai screamed and pointed at Femme, as a red flame went straight for Femme burning her alive as the card was put into the drop zone.

"What?" Trixie asked out of frustration.

"Two" Kai screamed and pointed at Dark Goat, as another red flame hit Dark Goat burning it as the card went into the drop zone.

"Again?" Trixie asked confused.

"And the third flame" Kai said pointing at Trixie Vanguard.

"Why you" Trixie stopped as she looked up to see that Kai was smiling evilly at her, almost as if he was enjoying her losses.

"To your Vanguard, Crimsons Flame" Kai screamed as a giant red flame engulfed Rias brutally burning her as the top card from Trixie deck flew into her damage zone.

"So you can deal one damage with that, but that doesn't matter because it was a heal trigger" Trixie said going to pick the card up.

"It's useless" Kai said smiling, as the trigger began to start on fire.

"Agh, what?" Trixie asked.

"Trinity Crimson Flame burn away even the effects of triggers" Kai said, "now then with Dragonewt skill, he gets a additional 6000 power till the end of the turn."

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon:26000 Power

"What?" Trixie asked enraged.

"All of that in a single move" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

"Yeah, that's Kai for you, he always has the really good units" Ren said calmly.

"Oh it's so cool" squeal Pinkie, excited.

'It's amazing' Twilight thought looking at the fight on Cray.

"Now then with a boost from Petal Flare Dracokid, Legion attack, Burning Purgatory" Kai said resting the units as both flames dragons prepared to attack.

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid):31000 Power

"The Great and Powerful Trixie won't guard" Trixie said irritated at her hand and the attacks power.

"Twin drive check" Kai said flipping his top cards over, "first check, heal trigger, power to Sheer and I recover one damage" Kai took a flipped card in his damage zone and put it into his drop zone. "Second check" nothing.

Both dragons charged up blast of fire in their respective ways. Dragonewt lift up one of his giant claws and it became engulfed in flames, while Whirlwind opened his mouth preparing to breath fire. At the same time each dragon fired their attacks directly at Rias causing a massive explosion. When the smoke cleared Rias was still standing there, but badly burned and breathing heavily.

"Damage check" Trixie said putting her top card into her damage zone.

"Now with a boost from Gattling Claw, Sheer attacks Rias" Kai said resting his cards.

Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer(Gattling Claw Dragon, Heal Trigger):19000 Power

"The Great and Powerful Trixie guards with Black Crow Witch, Eine" Trixie said placing the card into her guardian zone, as a small brown unicorn in a witch outfit appeared infront of Rias.

Cultus Witch, Rias(Black Crow Witch, Eine):22000 Power

Sheer jumped into the air a flew down preparing to stab Rias. Eine moved to where the attack would hit a got in front of it. Sheer stopped his attack and returned to his position.

"Ah, I end my turn" Kai said going back to being bored.

"Is that all you got?" Trixie asked breathing heavily.

Toshiki Kai:4 cards, 2 damage(1 flipped)

(Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer)(Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon)(RC)

(Gattling Claw Dragon)(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid)(RC)

Trixie Lulamoon:2 cards, 3 damage

(RC)(Cultus Witch, Rias)(Witch of Precious Stones, Dana)

(RC)(RC)(RC)

"Well I guess they're even now" Spike assumed.

"Looks like it Spike" Applejack agreed.

"Well if you're looking at it by a damage point of view" said Ren, "but they are far from even."

"I don't see it" Rainbow Dash replied, "they seem pretty even to me."

"What Kai has done is essentially put him the lead" Ren answered the confusion.

"What?" Dash asked.

"Kai has destroyed two of his opponents rear guards and lowered her hand size at the same time" Leon answered.

"He has a massive lead right now" Aichi added in, 'Kai.'

"Which is just like him" Ren commented.

"So what you're all saying is Ki is awesome?" Pinkie asked.

"Essentially" Aichi answered.

"Awesome, go Ki, go" Pinkie cheered.

'Of all the mares that could be here, it has to be her cheering me on, great' Kai thought looking at Pinkie Pie.

"Hey, don't take your eyes of the match" Trixie screamed angrily at Kai.

"Have you made your move yet?" Kai asked.

"I was just about too" Trixie answered, trembling.

"Then make it" Kai replied with a threatening glare.

'What's this feeling, it's like, like...I'm scared, why?' Trixie thought, "The Great and Powerful Trixie stands and draw."

"The Great and Powerful Trixie won't lose, not to you, she will beat you, Seek Mate!" Trixie declared as four cards from her drop zone moved back into her deck. A silver lining appeared on the top card of Trixie deck and went down until a card flew into her hoof. While on Cray, Rias raised her staff and yellow glow went into to the air.

"Dark magic of unity, bring down all who dare face me" Trixie began chanting. "Line up, and cast your spell of darkness, Inspection Witch, Deirdre, Legion!" Trixie finished by placing the card in her hoof right next to Rias in her Vanguard circle. On Cray Deidre appeared right next to Rias, ready to fight with her friend.

Cultus Witch, Rias/Inspection Witch, Deidre:20000 Power

"What even Trixie can Legion" Rainbow said surprised.

"Well it's not that hard to Legion, my business partner even put it in every instruction card that put in every pack" Ren said.

"Instruction card? Ren those aren't in the packs that we bought back on earth" Aichi said wondering what Ren was talking about.

"Yeah, I thought it would be a good idea, since Vanguard isn't as popular here, so the instruction card serves as way to teach ponies that are interested in playing how to play the game" Ren answered Aichi confusing.

"Oh, that was a good idea Ren" said Aichi, relieved of his confusing.

"Thank you Aichi" Ren replied.

"I don't know, that seems a little bit to convenient, I think the author was just lazy and did not want to explain the rules again" Pinkie said suspiciously, look at me, the author.

"Aaa, what?" Aichi and Ren both asked.

"Like we said it's Pinkie, you get use to it" Rainbow Dash answered.

"I guess that explains why Trixie is so good at your game" Applejack commented.

"Yeah, it also why I haven't gotten any Shadow Paladin cards out of the packs I bought" said Ren annoyed.

"Next, Legion Skill, Dark Art Curse!" Trixie declared, "Dana shall sacrifice herself, and now your Vanguard losses 5000 power for every grade 0 you control, and I count 2, so your Vanguard losses 10000 power."

A dark mist enveloped around both Dragonewt and Whirlwind, then both felt a powerful sting hit their body's from every angle. They both stood tall, but were now breathing much heavier, the heat of battle taking it’s toll.

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon:1000 Power

"Now with Rias skill, the Great and Powerful Trixie will counter blast 2 for her skill, she will turn Sheer into a grade 0" Trixie declared flipping her two cards in the damage zone.

Kai looked at the top five cards of his deck and Trixie decided which grade 0 to replace Sheer. Kai then placed a his new grade 0 rear guard over sheer retiring him. In Sheer place Blue Ray Dracokid appeared, still ready to fight. After that Kai shuffled his deck.

Blue Ray Dracokid:4000 Power(front left row)

"How do you like that?" Trixie asked.

"Nice little magic trick" Kai answered, "but if you are nothing compared to Shadow Paladin players I know."

"What was that?" Trixie retorted enraged.

"Whoa, I'm surprised, Kai hardly compliments me, that felt good" Ren said shocked and appreciated at the same time.

"The player is far out of your league" Kai continue, "and that player’s name is..."

"Here it comes" Ren said, eyes twinkling.

"...Rati Curti, she has my respect, more so than you" Kai finished.

"Well thanks, Kai" Ren said in a bad mood.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie will show you, The Great and Powerful Trixie calls another Femme and Arianrhod" Trixie said placing the card down, while on Cray Femme and Arianrhod appeared again next to Rias and Deidre.

Witch of Reality, Femme:9000 Power(front right row)

Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod:7000 Power(behind Vanguard)

"Now with a boost Arianrod, the Great and Powerful Trixie Legion will attack your Vanguard" Trixie said resting her cards to attack.

Cutles Witch, Rias/Inspection Witch, Deidre(Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod):27000 Power

"No guard" Kai declared calmly.

"Twin drive check, first check" Trixie said revealing the top card of her deck, nothing, "second check, critical trigger, power Femme and the critical to my Legion."

Cutles Witch, Rias/Inspection Witch, Deidre(Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod):27000 Power

Witch of Reality, Femme:9000 Power, Critical 2

Both witches flew up high and combined their magical power together forming a giant mystic circle seal below. Thunder and lightning started coming out of the seal striking the ground of Cray itself. A giant bolt of thunder hit both Dragonewt and Whirlwind together, but as the attack stopped and Rias and Deidre returned to their positioning both dragons were still standing.

"Damage check, first check" Kai put his top card of his deck into his damage zone, "second check, draw trigger, power to my Vanguard and I draw one card."

"Now Femme will attack your Vanguard" Trixie said resting the cards.

Witch of Reality, Femme(Critical Trigger):17000 Power

"No guard" Kai declared again, still calm.

On Cray, Femme charged up a blast of dark magic in her horn and then fired at the dragons. They both took it, with both still standing looking un-phased. Femme went back to her position, angered at the sight of the dragons.

"Damage check" Kai said performing it.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie ends her turn, next turn your done" Trixie said anxious to finish Kai off, with Kai remaining un-phased, 'why does he look so calm, is he mocking me, and why am I scared.'

"Well Kai seem like he's beat, so much for him going to win" Rainbow Dash commented.

"Oh, you still don't see it, Kai has this win in the bag" Ren replied.

"What do you mean Ren?" Applejack asked.

"He's at five damage now, with four of it unflipped, he's got this" Ren answered.

"So that means he do what he did last turn again right?" Spike asked.

"Exactly" Ren answered, "ah Kai, you sure do know how to put on a show."

"Oh my Celestia, Ki is so cool, go get em’ Ki" Pinkie cheered.

'Kai' Aichi thought, 'you're still the best.'

'Amazing that last fight was so breath taking, I want to see more' Twilight thought.

At that moment, she was totally engrossed in the battle she was seeing, it was a spectacle in itself, then, she felt disconnected, all sounds around her muffled and a bright light crossed her vision, slightly impairing her sight, she rubbed her eyes with a hoof

“what in the hay was that?” she whispered to herself

"If this is all you can do, then this match ends right now" Kai declared, "Final Turn."

"What?" Trixie asked.

"Final turn, wait what does that mean?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"The name sums it up, it's Kai declaring victory before the fights over" Ren answered.

"Kai usual never losses when he declares 'Final Turn' every" Aichi added on.

"Oh, that's so cool" Pinkie squealed.

"What does he think he some hot shot or something" Rainbow Dash said jealous.

"No, but he is Kai" Ren replied.

"I stand and draw" Kai said doing so.

Toshiki Kai:5 cards, 5 damage(1 flipped)

(Blue Ray Dracokid)(Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon)(RC)

(Gattling Claw Dragon)(Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid)(RC)

Trixie Lulamoon:2 cards, 3 damage(2 flipped)

(RC)(Cultus Witch, Rias/Inspection Witch, Deidre)(Witch of Reality, Femme)

(RC)(Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod)(RC)

"I retire Blue Ray Dracokid, and call Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame in his place" Kai said placing the card down as Neoflame reappeared in his place.

Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame:9000 Power

"Now Legion Skill, Trinity Crimson Flame!" Kai declared paying the cost again as both Dragonewt and Whirlwind became engulfed in red flames.

"One" Kai said pointing at Femme, as the red flames engulfed her and destroyed her as the card was put into Trixie drop zone.

"Two" Kai pointed at Arianrhod as she was the next victim of the red flames.

"And the third flame to your Vanguard, Crimsons Flame" Kai said, as Aaron giant red flame engulfed both Rias and Deidre at the same time, burn them alive deal a damage to Trixie.

"Now with his skill Dragonewt get's 6000 power till the end of the turn" Kai said, finishing off his combo.

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon:26000 Power

"Now I use Petal Flare Dracokid skill" Kai stated putting the card into his Vanguard soul, "by putting him into the soul, my get's a new skill, when he hit's a unit, I get to retire a unit."

"Like that matters" Trixie said with cockiness.

"Next I call Calamity Tower Wyvern" Kai placing the card down, " and with his skill I will soul blast 2 cards and then draw one card."

Calamity Tower Wyvern:5000 Power(behind Vanguard)

"Finally I call another Sheer and Perdition Dragon, Menace Laser Dragon" Kai filling up his final column, as Sheer reappear behind a four legged red dragon with no wings, but instead a giant laser cannon in their place.

Perdition Dragon, Menace Laser Dragon:9000 Power(front right row)

Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer:7000 Power(back right row)

"Bring it on, their nothing the Great and Powerful Trixie can't handle" Trixie declared.

"Fine then, first with a boost from Gattling Claw, Neoflame attacks your Vanguard" Kai said attacking.

Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame(Gattling Claw Dragon):13000 Power

"No Guard" Trixie declared.

On Cray, Neoflame summoned four rocks of fire and fired them Rias and Deidre. The hit exploded on impact with the the two witches. They started breathing heavier and burn marks were apparent.

"Damage check" Trixie said performing the check, 'that's one down two to go.'

"With a boost from Sheer, Menace Laser attacks your Vanguard" Kai rest his right column to attack.

'He went out of order' Trixie thought to herself surprised.

Perdition Dragon, Menace Laser Dragon(Perdition Dragon Knight, Sheer):16000 Power

"No guard" Trixie declared scared, 'I hope lucks on my side.'

Menace Laser's cannon locked onto Rias and Deidre and began to charge his laser cannon. Menace Laser fired a giant bright yellow laser beam at the both of the witches, hitting them. They were knocked back quite a distance, but still standing, barely.

"Damage check" Trixie said scared, revealing her top card, "Heal Trigger, yes, power to my Vanguard and I recover one damage."

Cutlus Witch, Rias(heal trigger):16000 Power

"It ends here, with a final boost from Calamity Tower, Dragonewt, Whirlwind, Legion attack Burning Purgatory!" Kai screamed as he performed his last attack.

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon(Calamity Tower Wyvern):31000 Power

"The Great and Powerful Trixie will guard it with Witch of Quests, Securna and Black Crow Witch, Eina" Trixie said placing the cards down in the guardian circle, as two unicorn witches appeared in front of both Rias and Deidre ready to save them, 'one more that's it.'

Cultus Witch, Rias(Witch of Quests, Securna, Black Crow Witch, Eina, heal trigger):31000 Power

"He only needs one trigger" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

"You can do it Ki" Pinkie cheered.

"Kai, this is you" Aichi said quietly.

"Twin check, first check" Kai said, no trigger, "second check, critical trigger, all effects to my Vanguard, end it now."

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt/Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon(Calamity Tower Wyvern, critical trigger):36000 Power, Critical 2

"That's just Kai to pull a trigger when he needs one" Ren commented.

"No" Trixie screamed.

Dragonewt and Whirlwind charged up their respective attacks again and then unleashed them on all the witches at once. It first hit both Securna and Eina before burning them and moving to the remaining witches which were sacred of their fate to come. They were engulfed in the flames, as the witches scream in agony, the flames burned them till they fainted, with the fire disappearing.

"Damage check" Trixie said performing it, having a hard time breathing, "first check, no trigger I lose."

Toshiki Kai:5 damage

Trixie Lulamoon:6 damage

Winner:Toshiki Kai

"And our winner is my good friend Kai, how about we give him a hand?" said Ren after he rush to get back on stage.

To his dismay, all the ponies that were in stands watching Trixie were gone. The only ponies clapping were Pinkie Pie and Aichi, with one have more energy than the other. 'Well that was a bust' Ren thought looking out to the crowd that wasn't there, as a random tumbleweed rolled by.

Kai took of his cards and put them back into his deck, which then proceeded to put in a small red plastic box with a red Vanguard symbol on it.

Kai’s demeanor did not change from when he was fighting, he remained calm and somewhat bored. 'Well that was kind of fun' Kai thought, almost trying to convince himself, he proceeded to walk of the stage with Ren, who had packed up the playmats.

"Well good work out there Kai, you're still as good as ever" Ren said happily.

"Thanks Ren" Kai responded still not changing his mood.

"Wait, don't leave, fight me one more time?" Trixie asked getting up breathing heavily.

Kai did not respond, but continued to walk.

"Please, give me one more chance, I can beat you?" Trixie pleaded, Kai stopped.

"How about this, if you can get stronger then you are now, I will fight you again" Kai said getting of the stage to join his friends.

'Why, why am I scared of him?' Trixie asked herself.

"Good work Kai" Aichi congratulated his friend.

"I have to say you did good out there, even though it was kind of hard to understand what was happening" Applejack added in.

"That was so cool Ki, you were so awesome" Pinkie exclaimed.

"Thank you" Kai said.

"Hey Kai, I have to say you impressed me" Rainbow Dash said.

Ignoring her compliment, something came to his mind "I heard from Aichi, that I have a book you want" Kai replied.

"Yeah, are you done with it yet? I have been dying to read the next Daring Doo book" said Rainbow Dash in a positive mood.

"Give me another week" Kai said calm.

"Why I oughta" Rainbow Dash said infuriated.

"Calm yourself Dash" Applejack said grabbing on to the pegasus with all her strength, " don't worry I got er."

Well, we should be heading out know, it's late" said Leon.

"That's okay, I got to be heading back soon away" Applejack said, still holding Rainbow Dash.

"Well then, goodbye, I hope you had goodnight watching the cardfight" said Ren.

"I sure did, I'm kind of interested now" Applejack replied.

"Goodbye Ki, hope to see you tomorrow" said Pinkie Pie.

"Bye" Kai said bored, 'why does this mare like me.'

"Goodbye Applejack, Rainbow Dash seeya tomorrow" Aichi said joining the group of his friends that where headed back to there house.

"You two Aichi" Applejack said watching her new friend walk home, "ah, what a stallion."

"Aaa, Applejack you can let go of me now" Rainbow Dash said calmly.

"Sorry about that, somepony got to hold you down when you acting like that" Applejack apologized releasing the pegasus.

"It's okay, well I'm out, I need to catch some Zzz's, bye" Rainbow Dash said, then flying away.

"Guess it's my time to head home" Applejack said walked away.

Soon enough all the ponies left the stage and it's surrounding area. Except for Twilight Sparkle, who was still standing with her eyes closed. "Hey, Twilight, Twilight, everypony gone, what are you still doing here" Spike said shaking the unicorns shoulder.

"Aahh, what happened, what did I miss?" Twilight asked waking shocked.

"Kai won his match, and everypony left after" Spike answered.

"Oh yeah the fight, I remember now..." said Twilight, before fainting and falling to the ground.

"Twilight, Twilight" said Spike concerned, only then to hear snores come from Twilight's mouth, "good she only sleeping, I guess I will have to carry her back to the home so she can get some proper rest."

Spike dragged Twilight back to her house, leaving the area, empty. In Twilight mind a similar white orb appeared again, moving around freely. 'What a good day' Twilight thought before, completely falling asleep.

To Be Continued...

Next Time...

"I sort of feel bad for your opponent Kai, you could have gone easy on her" Aichi said.

"You know Kai, he won't go easy on anyone" Ren replied.

"Ren I could have answered that myself" said Kai.

"Sorry" Ren replied.

'Kai, I will catch up' Aichi thought, before getting cut of by something tackling him, "wait who are you?"

"Just great, more of them" Kai commented.

Ride 010:The Young Fighters, Enter The Cutie Mark Crusaders

Featured Cards Of The Chapter

Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt

Grade 3, 11000 Power, Twin Drive Check

Dragon Empire, Kagerō, Flame Dragon

Card Effect(s)

ACT: Legion20000 "Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon" (If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit may return four cards from your drop zone into your deck once, search your deck for the specified card, and Legion)

ACT:[Counter Blast (2) & Choose a card with the same name as a unit on your (VC) from your hand, and discard it] If this unit is Legion, choose up to two of your opponent's grade 2 or less rear-guards, and retire them. Then, if the number of cards in your opponent's damage zone is four or less, choose one of your opponent's vanguards, deal one damage, during that damage check, all trigger effects are nullified. This ability cannot be used for the rest of that turn.

AUTO:During your main phase, when your opponent's rear-guard is put into the drop zone, this unit gets [Power]+3000 until end of turn.

Cultus Witch, Rias

Grade 3, 11000 Power, Twin Drive Check

United Sanctuary, Shadow Paladin, Elf

Card Effect(s)

ACT: Legion20000 "Inspection Witch, Deirdre" (If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit may return four cards from your drop zone into your deck once, search your deck for the specified card, and Legion)

AUTO:[Choose one of your rear-guards with "Witch" in its card name, and retire it] When this unit Legion, you may pay the cost. If you do, choose one of your opponent's vanguards, and that unit gets [Power]-5000 for each of your opponent's grade 0 rear-guards until end of turn.

ACT:[Counter Blast (2)] Choose one of your opponent's (RC) with a rear-guard, your opponent reveals five cards from the top of his or her deck, chooses a grade 0 card from among them, calls it to that (RC), and shuffles his or her deck.

Author's Note

This fight, oh, how I loved writing you. So much have I planned this fight. And it's done, Trixie been put in her firm place(writing her in third person was not fun for me). But I hope you enjoy this fight, it's the first one of the new year 2015(remember when people said 2012 was going to be the end year, yeah, good times, good times).

Well the title pretty much sums up the purpose for the next chapter, and before you ask, I already know their decks. But, if your going in order guess whose next up to fight soon?

Also, I would like to know, what's everyponies hope are for new cards this year and what we should expect from G.

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Ride 010:The Young Fighters, Enter The Cutie Mark Crusaders

At the Sugar Cube Corner...

It was nice and calm in the shop, not many ponies were in, and the few that were in were all talking while eating sweets. That all changed when a familiar looking light blue stallion rushed through the door, he looked very nervous and scared at the same time. "I'm sorry I'm late Mr. Cake, please don't be mad at me" Aichi said quickly to a stallion behind the counter.

"Why would I be mad at you, your not even late" Mr.Cake replied to the nervous stallion, "If anything your early."

"No usually I'm here five minutes early, but today I'm only 2" said Aichi catching his breath.

"Don't worry about it, it's fine if your not as early as you usually are, your still here aren't you" Mr.Cake replied, continuing to whip his counter.

"Thank you Mr.Cake" Aichi responded bowing his head to his boss.

'This kid he's something else' Mr.Cake thought as he looked at his worker, "think nothing of it."

"So what do you what me to do today Mr.Cake?" Aichi asked.

"Well, today I need you to make a couple cake delivery, your regular" Mr.Cake explained as he got out multiple white boxes holding the cakes in them.

The boxes were all white cubes with a brown string tied around it so the top would not come undone. Attached to each box was a piece of paper which had all the information on it. The address, name of the pony, everything, all so the delivery pony would know were to take it, and in that case it was for Aichi.

Aichi, was still having a hard time trying to understand Equestria language, especially how things were written. He did spend some of his free time reading a language book that he and his friends checked out, and he was kind of getting it. The weird thing was Aichi spoke the language fine, just could not read it well. He usually had to ask surrounding ponies for where he had to go, since he had hard time reading the directions.

"Okay, that all?" Aichi asked to make sure he could do all he can to help.

"No, that's about it" Mr.Cake answered.

"Okay then" Aichi said picking up one of the boxes by its string with his mouth and then leaving the shop in a dash.

"That kid" Mr.Cake said smiling.

Ride 010:The Young Fighters, Enter The Cutie Mark Crusaders

The streets of Ponyville...

Aichi had just finished his first delivery and was heading back to the Sugar Cube Corner to pick up the rest of his deliveries. It was nice run for the stallion, he has sort of gotten used to all the running he had to for his job. He actually liked it, the speed he ran at was much faster then when he was on Earth as a human. It blew up the bang of his mane that usually covers his right eye up a bit, he enjoyed it.

"WATCH OUT!" Aichi heard while he was running back.

"What?" Aichi asked as he stopped to turn his head to look where the sound was coming from. Only to be surprised to see three small ponies flying at him at high speeds covering their faces as they were about to ram into him. "Aaahhhh!" Aichi screamed as he saw what was approaching him.

"AAAHHHH!" the three small screamed as the last bit of distance between them and Aichi closed.

"CRASH!"

Aichi was pushed back a good couple of feet, it took him a while for his vision to become un-blurred. He then saw the same three small ponies that crashed into him were lying dizzy as Aichi was on their stomachs. He then realized that they were all fillies, and looked to be all the same age.

One was orange peasgus with had hot pink mane and tail, that seem very raggedy and un-cared for. Next to her was a normal earth pony that was a light yellow and had red mane and tail. Her hair was well combed and she had a giant pink bow in her mane that was very distasteful. The last one was a white unicorn with a curly lavender mane and tail with a pink stripe going doing left side of both. That strangest thing that Aichi noticed was that now of them had a image on their rears like every other pony he saw in this world.

"Ouch" all three fillies said as the got up on their hooves.

"Did we get um" each on said in-sync in very excited voices as they instantly look at each of their rears.

Aichi could only stared and wonder what these three fillies could be doing, it puzzled him as he got back up on his hooves. He then saw all their faces turn from excitement to depressed as each one of them started to frown and lower their heads. That was when the orange peasgus raised her head and then spoke, "well I guess we'll have to cross extreme acrobatics off the list."

"Yeah, let's never do that again" the red mane filly added on.

"So, who's up next for cutie mark ideas again?" the peasgus filly asked.

"I think it's Applebloom" the unicorn filly answered gesturing towards the earth pony.

"Nah huh, I came up with the last one" the earth filly replied.

"No I came up with the last one" the peasgus commented.

"No, I mean the one before this one" Applebloom corrected herself, "so it's your turn Sweetie Bell."

The three continued to argue for a another few minutes, trying to figure out who was up next to come up with an idea. Aichi was still boggled at how much energy these three had, but what bothered him more was the one phrase they used. 'Cutie mark, I wonder what that means?'

"Well, it was your idea to try extreme acrobatics which caused use to crash into a pony" the unicorn retorted.

"Wait!" all three of the fillies said in-sync as the came to the realization that they crashed into Aichi, the pony.

'Oh boy' Aichi thought as he became concerned.

"Are you okay mister" Applebloom asked in a concerned voice, "we're so sorry."

"Yeah, I'm alright" Aichi replied.

"That's a relief" said the orange peasgus whipping her forehead with her hoof.

"So what's your name mister?" the white unicorn asked.

"Um, Aichi, Aichi Sendou" Aichi answered.

"That's a really cool name, it sounds foreign" the white unicorn commented.

"Thanks" Aichi replied.

"So what does it mean?" Applebloom asked.

"Um, I'm not really sure, I think it has something to do with a military formation" Aichi answered with a fake smile, only to get a confused look from the three. "Like I said I'm not really sure myself."

"Okay?" the peasgus answered for the group of three.

"So what your guy's names?" Aichi asked.

"I'm Scootaloo" the orange peasgus answered.

"I'm Sweetie Bell" the white unicorn answered.

"And I'm Applebloom" Applebloom added.

"And together were the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" all of them shouted together and jumped into the air with huge smiles on their faces.

"Um, neat" Aichi commented, "nice to meet you all, but I have get back to work now."

"Wait before you go, can we ask you something mister?" Scootaloo asked.

"You can me Aichi, sure what is it?" Aichi answered.

"Well, Aichi, how did you get your cutie mark?" Applebloom asked.

"Um, forgive me for asking, but what's a cutie mark?" Aichi asked with a confused face, only to get the same reaction out of the others.

"How do you not know what a cutie mark is?" Sweetie Bell asked shocked.

"Um, let's just say I'm not fully aware of the lingo around here" Aichi answered with a fake smile, try not to blow his cover.

"Good grief" Scootaloo responded.

"Well, to put it in simple terms it's the mark on all ponies rears that symbolizes a special talent of that pony" Sweetie Bell explained.

"Oh, so that's what this is" Aichi said looking at his cutie mark.

"Yeah, it's what makes all ponies unique" Applebloom added on.

"So why don't you guys have ones?" Aichi asked staring at the three fillies rears again, only for them to cover that spot up with each of their respective tails.

"Well truth be told, we have found are special talent yet" Applebloom answered sadly.

"But that's not going to stop us, we're going to everything until we get are cutie marks" Scootaloo said loud and clear with a lot of confidences, "because we're the Cutie Mark Crusaders!"

"Yay!" Sweetie Bell and Applebloom cheered together.

"Well that's good" Aichi said with a smile, "as long as keep trying I'm pretty sure all of you can get yours one day."

"You think so?" all three asked.

"I know sure" Aichi answered.

"So back to are original question, how did you get your cutie mark Aichi?" Applebloom asked.

"Well I guess my special talent is Vanguard" Aichi answered, for the fillies to have another confused look.

"What's Vanguard?" all three asked.

"Oh yeah, it's kind of new here, well it's this really cool card game were you get to fight your friends in cool epic battles" Aichi answered.

"How do you play?" Scootaloo asked.

"If guys had some cards I could teach it to you if you want" Aichi answered.

"That's nice and all but how do we get cards?" Sweetie Bell asked.

"Well right now you can only really buy them from one of my friends who sells them at the Suger Cube Corner" Aichi answered.

"How much to they cost?" Scootaloo asked.

"They cost about 3 bits for pack, and each pack comes with five cards" Aichi explained.

"That's cool" Sweetie Bell commented.

"Yeah, it sure is" Aichi said as he remembered all of his good and bad times opening Vanguard packs, sometimes getting stuff he need or like, or disappointed in what he got.

"Thanks for all the information and advice" Applebloom said cutely.

"Think nothing of it" Aichi said smiling back, "besides you guys did teach me something two."

"I guess your right" Applebloom said in agreement.

"We're still really sorry for crashing into you" Sweetie Bell said as she and the cutie mark crusaders lowering their heads to Aichi.

"Like I said, it's okay" Aichi said overwhelmed, as he saw his three new friends bowing to him.

"So?" Scootaloo asked as she and the other raised their heads.

"So what?" Aichi asked back.

"So how about we go get some cards right now, you don't seem busy at the moment?" Scootaloo finished her question.

"Sorry I can't, you see before you crashed into me I was doing some delivery for Mr.Cake" Aichi answered rubbing the back of his head with his hoof, then he realized something very important, "MY JOB, I STILL I HAVE DELIVERIES TO DO, MR.CAKE I'M COMING!"

And just like that, the blue stallion was gone, screaming all the way. The cutie mark crusaders only stared at each other for a few minutes to process what just happened. "So that just happened" Scootaloo commented.

"That pony was kind of weird" Sweetie Bell added on.

"I thought he was kind of cool" Applebloom responded.

Back at Sugar Cube Corner...

Aichi bursted through the door to the Sugar Cube Corner at full speed. Everypony didn't seem to notices, and just continued to do what they were doing. Aichi came to a sudden stop at the counter in which Mr.Cake was at.

"Oh, there you are Aichi, what took you so long?" Mr.Cake asked in his usually positive voice.

"I ran into some trouble, I'm sorry I took so long" Aichi said catching his breath.

"That's okay" Mr.Cake replied.

"Thank you Mr.Cake" Aichi said, "I will finish the other deliveries right away."

"Okay, thanks for the help Aichi" said Mr.Cake.

"Don't mention it" Aichi said still breathing heavily, then grabbing another white cake box by the string with his mouth.

Aichi was on his way, making delivery after delivery to each pony in Ponyville for the rest of his day. After that he was on his way back to the Sugar Cube Corner to see what else he had to do before he could rest. That's when he saw three familiar looking fillies sitting down sleeping on one of the walls of the Sugar Cube Corner. Aichi stopped to look at them, he was surprised to them here, 'I guess they were interested in Vanguard.'

"Hey Aichi" said a voice from behind Aichi.

"Ah!" Aichi screamed and feel over out shock, causing the fillies he was watching to wake up screaming up as well.

"Jeez, I'm I really that scary" said the voice as it is revealed to be only Ren.

"Sorry Ren, I just zoned out for a bit" Aichi replied catching his breath and getting back on his hoofs.

"Hey guys it's that weird pony from earlier" came Scootaloo voice from behind Aichi.

"Oh, hey guys, I'm surprised to see you guys here" Aichi said turning around to the group of three fillies.

"Why wouldn't we be here, you did say you going to so use that card game you were talking about?" Applebloom asked kind of confused.

"Yeah, um, no reason" Aichi answered, still surprised at their tenacity to be wait for him when it's already night time.

"So it seems Aichi has made some new friends here, small ones, but that's besides the point" Ren Commented.

"Hey, who you calling small?" Scootaloo asked with attitude.

"Yeah" Applebloom added.

"Oh, a feisty ones as well" Ren replied with a smile on his face.

"Hey" Sweetie Bell said.

"Hey, can we not fight" Aichi said getting between Ren and the cutie mark crusaders to stop them.

"Fine" the three fillies said in a very pouting tone.

"I couldn't see the problem" Ren commented in a very clam voice.

"So anyway you guys are still interested in Vanguard, just give me a few minutes to finish what I'm doing and I can show you how to play" Aichi explained as he began to walk into the shop to clock out.

"Okay" the fillies said in agreement.

'So Aichi has also found me some new customers, good work my friend' Ren thought, with a smirk on his face.

Inside the Sugar Cube Corner...

Aichi went inside the store, only to see it almost abandoned, with only Mr.Cake was some of the tables with a wash cloth. Aichi walked up to him, Mr. Cake noticed him, and only gave a smile back towards Aichi. "I'm back Mr.Cake from the deliveries, is their anything else you need me to do?" Aichi asked.

"Not really, that all for today" Mr. Cake yawned, "maybe you could help me clean up some of these tables, but other that, nothing else comes to mind."

"Okay" Aichi said grabbing a wash cloth and being to whip some tables.

"I appreciate all the help Aichi" Mr.Cake said.

"It's nothing" Aichi replied.

After a few minutes all of the tables were washed and cleaned. Mr.Cake and Aichi were standing next to each other admiring the work they did today. "Goodnight Mr.Cake, I have to go, see ya tomorrow" Aichi as he began to leave the shop.

"You two Aichi" Mr.Cake said as Aichi left the shop.

Back outside...

"I'm done working, I can show you guys Vanguard" Aichi said to the cutie mark crusaders that were waiting outside for him.

"Finally" Scootaloo said.

"But we're are you going to show us, I thought we were going to show us in the Sugar Cube Corner?" Sweetie Bell asked.

"Well it's closed, so we can't go in" Aichi explained.

"So we're are we going to play?" Applebloom asked.

"Well, um, I guess you come over to are place and I could show you there" Aichi answered.

"Aichi I don't think that's a good idea, Leon and Kai would not like use doing this" Ren explained.

"Don't worry Ren, like you always say, what's the worse that could happen" Aichi said with a smile on his face, with Ren looking down in defeat.

"What do you mean by "are" place?" Scootaloo asked.

"Well you see I live with my friend Ren here and two other friends of mine in Ponyville" Aichi explained.

"I don't think my sister would like me staying with somepony I just meet" Sweetie Bell commented.

"Mine two" Applebloom added.

"Well who are your sisters, I'm sure if we meet them and told them ahead of time and explained to them what we would do they would do they would understand" Aichi said with confidences.

"Well my sister name is Rarity" Sweetie Bell explained.

"And mines AppleJack" Applebloom added.

"Oh, your Rarity's and Applejack's sisters" Aichi said in surprise.

"You know are sisters?" Applebloom and Sweetie Bell asked in shock.

"Yeah, me and my group of friends meet them not to long ago" Aichi explained.

"Quite the interesting bunch if I do say myself" Ren added.

"Yeah, they sure are" Applebloom said laughing.

"I'm sure they won't have a problem with you guys coming to are house" Aichi said, 'I really hope they don't atleast.'

"Yay, sleepover" the crusaders said jumping into the air together.

"Sleepover? I never said anything about a sleepover" Aichi said panicking.

"You asked for this Aichi, Leon and Kai are not going to be happy" Ren replied.

'This was unexpected' Aichi thought.

To Be Continued...

Next Time...

"This is going to be so awesome" Scootaloo said.

"Hey guys look at this" Applebloom said.

"Hey don't touch that" Aichi said worried.

"This is so much" Sweetie Bell said overjoyed.

"Aichi" Leon said angrily.

"Just great, what have you done this time Aichi?" Kai asked.

Ride 011:An Eventful Night, Welcome To Vanguard

Featured Card Of The Chapter

Natural Talent Seeker, Valrod

Grade 2, 9000 Power, 5000 Shield, Intercept

United Sanctuary, Royal Paladin, Human

Author's Note

Well this chapter, how do can I explain why it took me so long to finish it. Well I will explain, first I had writers block again(I really getting tired of that), then I watch all of Yugioh 5Ds because I lost a bet(good show, but hard took to long), then I had trouble with writing Cutie Mark Crusaders for some reason, then I got sick for a little bit. But the important part is I finish this chapter at last.

But now, next chapter I have idea for, and can't wait to write it.

And on a side note, I have started a Cardfight Vanguard group here on Fimfiction. So if you wanna talk about the game there, discuss story's, set up matches, trades, then head to the group. I would love to see it get popular.

Anyway, that's all, Like, comment, favorite, and share if you want, see you next time(or in the group, or the Cardfight Vanguard Wiki).

Ride 011:An Eventful Night, Welcome To Vanguard

The streets of Ponyville...

It was getting dark in Ponyville, the shining sun was setting, while the gleaming moon was rising. The sky was a relaxing orange as it covered all of Ponyville. A group of ponies were walking through its street. Aichi and Ren along with Aichi new filly friends were calmly walking towards Aichi and Ren's house with the crusaders having giant smiles on their faces. Aichi knew his Leon and Kai were not going to be to excited to see what he was bringing home for the night.

"So how longer till we get there Aichi?" Applebloom asked excitedly.

"Well not much longer" Aichi answered.

"I can't wait till we get there" Scootaloo said jumping into the air, "it's probably really, right?"

"Cool wouldn't be the first word that comes to mind" Ren commented.

"This is going to be so much fun" Sweetie Bell added into the conversation, "don't worry Aichi, were great with sleepovers."

"Yeah, must be" Aichi said with a smile as a drop sweet crawled down his face.

"So are we there yet?" Applebloom asked.

"No, but soon" Aichi answered.

"How about now?" Scootaloo asked.

"No" Ren answered this time getting annoyed.

"Now?" Sweetie Bell asked.

'This is going to be a long night' Aichi thought as they continued to walk.

Ride 011:An Eventful Night, Welcome To Vanguard

Earths vanguard's house...

Aichi, Ren and the crusaders finally arrived at their home. The journey there was felt like forever for both the cardfighters and the fillies. They stopped at the front, much to the young ponies joy as they were starting to get impatient with how long it was taking to get there.

"So are we finally there?" Applebloom asked.

"Yes Applebloom, we're finally here, you don't need to ask that question again" Aichi said in relief.

"Yay!" all of cutie mark crusaders said in sync with each other as they jumped into the air.

"I'm never going to complain about the length of a trip again" Ren said remembering all of his trip with his team back on Earth.

Aichi took a breath and re composed himself before knocking on the door. All of the fillies had excited looks on their faces, as the couldn't wait for to see the inside of the house. They waited for good couple of seconds, before the door was finally opened.

"Hey Aichi, Ren" said Leon as he opened the door greetings his friends.

"What took" Leon was cut short with the crusaders slipping past him very quickly as they entered the house.

"Ren, what did you do?" Leon said enraged.

"Well, um" Ren began.

"Leon, don't blame Ren, it's my fault" Aichi said panicking.

"Aichi?" Leon said in question.

"The Sugar Cube Corner was closed and I said to those three ponies that I would show them Vanguard, and I couldn't think of any other place to do it. So I said I would show here, and then it turned into them thinking it was sleepover. So I agreed to it and...agh" Aichi rambled as he tried to explain the situation to his friend.

"I see" Leon said a little frustrated at the situation, but went back to his normal calm calculated personality, "well then this is your responsibility Aichi, so I leave this to you."

"Thank you Leon" Aichi said relieved and overjoyed at the same time, "I promise you I will have this under control."

"Good, now then they looked young, I'm sure the family and they probably would like know where they are" Leon said, "So have you contacted their families?"

"No" Aichi answered, "but we do who two of their sister are."

"And they are?" Leon asked.

"Well..." Aichi began.

"One of them is Applejack's sister and the other one is Rarity sister, the small pegasus we don't know" Ren answered for Aichi.

"Well then, that makes things interesting" Leon replied takened back a little by this piece of information, "none the less we should contact them."

"Well who should be one to tell them?" Ren asked.

Suddenly the group heard a loud crash coming from inside their house. The gang was filled with fear and confusion as the wondered what caused the crash inside their house. It was then followed by stallion yelling from the house.

"Kai" Aichi said urgently, as he and the rest of the group ran inside to see what was happening.

"Wait who going to call their sisters?" Ren asked while running.

"Well since you brought it up, you can do it Ren" Leon answered causing Ren stop.

"Ah come on, why me?" Ren asked angrily with no one else responding.

Leon and Aichi rushed into the house to figure out what caused the crash and scream they heard. What they saw put both of them into shock. Kai was looked infuriated and at the same time scary, neither one has ever seen him this mad before. But that's when they noticed that there was hole above their couch, and inside the newly formed hole was the rear end of an orange filly.

To add on to the confusion the other two fillies were running around the house, exploring almost every part of the house. They were touching almost anything they could touch all while laughing, smiling and making oohing sounds. Much to Kai dismay, he was reading his book and it was being to peak his interest, then to have suddenly to have three small ponies come into his house and start running around loudly and distracting him.

"Wow, not going try that again" Scootaloo said getting herself out the hole then beginning to chase after the rest of her friends, "hey guys wait up."

"Kai" Aichi said as he walked over to his angered friends.

"Aichi" Kai said, "mind telling me why we have three small kids running around?"

"Well, I sort of, well invited them here so I can teach them how to play Vanguard" Aichi said shuttering, as Kai in his current mood frightened him, "and."

"And what?" Kai asked.

"Well, they took it as a sleepover."

"Well then" Kai said taking a deep breath and calming himself, "try to get control of them and try to keep them away from me."

"Okay" Aichi said relieved.

"Good" Kai said as he started to walk away and up the stairs.

"Where are you going Kai?" Aichi asked.

"To my room to get away from them" Kai answered as he now on the second floor entering his room.

"He took it better than I thought" Leon commented.

"Yeah" Aichi added on.

"Aaagghhh!" Kai screamed as he saw the three fillies in his room and gathering them up and pushed them out his room, "get out of my room!"

"Yep, definitely better than I thought" Aichi said.

"Applebloom, Sweetie Bell, Scootaloo can you guys come here for sec" Aichi called. Almost instantly all three came and lined up in front of Aichi neatly, each having giant smile on their faces, and they also had angel halos floating above their heads. They seemed so clean and innocent, I brought a smile to Aichi face, but then he remembered his surroundings and how it now looked like a total mess, causing him to make a light laugh.

"Yes Aichi" they all said in sync.

"Well, you see this mess" Aichi said point to his surroundings, with them nodding their heads in acknowledgement, "well it wasn't like this before."

"We're sorry Aichi" Applebloom said giving him the biggest sad face he's ever seen.

"Don't be sorry, just..." Aichi began.

"Excuse me" Leon said cutting Aichi off, "Aichi can I have talk with alone."

"Okay" Aichi said as both he and Leon walk into a corner of the room.

"What do you need Leon?" Aichi asked quietly so that others would not hear him.

"I think it would be best for everyone in this house if they stayed in your room for the night" Leon explained quietly.

"Okay, I think you're right" Aichi said, as he looked back at the crusaders to see them goofing off.

Both Leon and Aichi walked back to the three fillies with smiles on their faces. The crusaders stopped goofing off and went into a line they were originally in. "So we came to an agreement" Leon said, "for the rest of your time here, you can stay in Aichi's room."

"Do we have too, we haven't even explored the entire house yet" Scootaloo complained.

"Don't worry, it won't be that bad" Aichi suggested.

"If you say so" Scootaloo replied.

"Don't worry Scootaloo, I'm sure we're still going to have loads of fun" Applebloom said trying to cheer up her friend.

"I think it's going to be great" Sweetie Bell added on.

"I guess you guys are right" Scootaloo said now with a smile.

"Okay then, we can continue in my room" Aichi said as he begun to head towards his room with the three young ponies following him.

And just like that Aichi and the crusaders were now out of Leon sight and as he now to took a deep breath to refocus himself. He looked around to analyze all of the damage that happened and what he would need to fix it. He started to walk into his study, the room was one he used a lot to escape from the world and refocus his thoughts. Just then Ren walked into the living room to just fall down onto the couch exhausted.

"Oh hey Ren, how did it go?" Leon asked.

"Let's just say they took it well, real well" Ren said having flashbacks to both calls and how much he was screamed at by both sister for not telling them before they came over to their house. Ren couldn't remember the last time he was yelled at so much that actually took energy out of him. "Ha..ha..yep, it was all good" Ren finish before falling asleep like a rock.

"Well that's good" Leon said now in his study looking for one of the books he checked out that on Equestria geography, only to discover that it now was now majorly ripped and was starting to fall apart. Leon was speechless at what he saw, all of the information he has yet to learn. Information that could have been important in the long scheme of things, gone. 'Relax Leon, you can always can get another, always another, no need to panic.'

"Aaaggghhh" was ringed through the entire house, for everypony to hear.

Aichi's room...

Aichi and the crusaders entered his room. The room was not in its best condition, since he didn't have much time to clean it in his free time, especially today as had to rush to get to work on time. But the fillies didn't seem to mind, at least their faces suggested that, which left Aichi with a sigh of relief.

"I know it's not much, but it will do" Aichi said as he walked over to a table in his room and began to move it.

"So are you going to show us that game you mention now?" Scootaloo asked.

"Yeah are you?" Applebloom asked excitedly.

"Yeah, what was it called again?" Sweetie Bell added in.

"Cardfight Vanguard" Aichi said with confidence as he pushed the table into the middle of the room.

The crusaders looked in both confusing and at ah at the table, but mostly confused. It was the right height for them, but hand a weird looking playmate on it that stretched over the entire table. "So why did you need to get this here table Aichi?" Applebloom asked.

"Well it's a important part of of the game" Aichi explained.

"Okay" they all said in very uncertain voice.

"Okay, first things first you take your deck and" Aichi said placing his deck done in the deck zone only to remember something rather important to the game, "wait, I FORGOT TO GET YOU GUYS CARD!"

Aichi rushed out of his room as the fillies wait in confusion for him to return. He went to the side to the railing on the stair then he looked for Ren, who much to his surprise was laying face down on the couch exhausted. He looked like he didn't want to be disturbed by anypony, but Aichi said it anyway, "ah, Ren."

"Yeah Aichi" Ren said in a very tired voice and not changing his position.

"Um, can I borrow some of those prototype trial decks you just got"

"Sure, why not, just be sure to leave the bits" Ren said before falling back asleep.

"Thanks Ren" Aichi said with gratitude.

Ren's room, not a room Aichi likes going into, since it always gave off dark vibes to him, that and it was probably the most unclean room out of the entire house. Ren's bed was never made, and he left a lot of his stuff on floor, including papers, lots of papers. At first everypony in the house always told Ren to clean his room, but eventually they just stopped as the realized their effort was futile.

Aichi enter the room, and he began to search for prototype trial decks that Ren got a few days ago from his 'associate'. Aichi was still surprised that Ren was getting all these products and cards so quickly, but what surprised him more was that Ren was actually was letting him buy the early models. He finally found the them, there were a total of 5, each one representing one of Crays nations. Aichi picked three which he thought his new filly friends would enjoy the most. He went to Ren's nightstand and left the bit he owned.

'That was most of the bits I had' Aichi thought with a look of sternness in his eyes, 'but this is worth more.'

Aichi returned to his room with the trial decks he grabbed. To his surprise he saw them just waiting there for him to return. Patiently, it made Aichi feel kind of uneasy, and wanted know what they done while he was gone. He refocused himself and focus on the task at hoof, letting these fillies experience Vanguard.

"I'm back guys" Aichi said entering his room and setting the trial decks on the table in the room.

"So can you finally show use that card game" Scootaloo asked with boredom, as she has been waiting to learn something new and hopefully cool.

"Yep" Aichi answered with insurance, "I believe we have everything we need to start playing."

"Cool" Applebloom said with excitement.

"Hey Aichi, what are in those boxes?" Sweetie Bell asked as she pointed to the three boxes on the table Aichi just brought.

"Oh, well those are just trial decks" Aichi answered as he prepared to explain what a trial deck is. "You see a trial deck is a pre-constructed deck that meant to teach new players how to play. They have everything you need for a Vanguard deck."

"Oh, that's convenient" Sweetie Bell replied.

"Yeah, it really is" Aichi said.

"Can we finally play" Scootaloo screamed as she was starting to get impatient.

"Yeah, we can finally play Scootaloo" Aichi replied with a tone of fear in his voice, "but first I wanna let you choose which deck you guys wanna play."

Aichi lined all three boxes on the table so the fillies could have a better view of them. Each box shared similar features, excluding shape. But each box was a different color and featured a different picture of card on the front. The crusaders walked up to them, and took a good solid look at each them. The all had a look of confusion on their faces and at the same time wondered which one they each wanted.

"Hmmm, this one looks interesting" Scootaloo said taking one of the boxes. The box was orange and black and had a picture of giant black robot pegasus with giant drill on front two legs. "Unity of Raizer's?"

"Nova Grapplers" Aichi said walking up to Scootaloo, "a powerful clan that relentless attacks, never stopping. Always having something to prove. Raizer's are giant machine that are piloted, and continue to evolve and is possibly that it's Nova Grappler's strongest force and bravest," Aichi laughed lightly as he was remind of one his friends back home.

"Really, that sounds so awesome, and it's obviously fits me quite well don't you guys think?" Scootaloo said in a very cool voice as she faced her friends.

"Um, yeah Scootaloo" Sweetie Bell said straight to her friends face with a obviously fake smile. She went back to looking at the other two decks. She finally pick one up, the box was light blue and white, and on the front was a picture of mermare, with a pink mane and wore long white dress with pink accents. "Duo of Beauty and Music, this one looks cool."

"Bermuda Triangle" Aichi said, as he had flashback to his sister back home and when she was starting to play Vanguard.

"You mean Bermare Triangle, right" Sweetie Bell questioned.

"No, that wasn't what I was saying" Aichi said as he came back to reality, freaking out, trying to think of what to say, "I was talking about the clan, it's name is Bermuda Triangle."

"Okay then" Sweetie Bell said freaked out a little.

"Well anyways, the name of the trial deck sums up Bermuda Triangle. They are pop song group, that voice is supposed to be the most beautiful things ever. They are sweet and caring to every creature, but don't let that fool you, they can be quite dangerous in the right hooves". Aichi said remember his sister again and all of her brutal victories against his friends.

"Oh, neat" Sweetie Bell said as she stared at the box again, "I like it."

Applebloom looked at the last box, she took a deep breath and she picked up the last box. The box was green and yellow, and had a picture of a young mare with a pink mane, she wore white clothes over most of her body, and had on giant witch hat of her head. "I guess I get this one". Applebloom said kind of depressed of the lack of choice, "Witches of Wisdom."

"Genesis, that will be hard clan to forget" Aichi said remembering his encounters with the clan in his past. "A lost clan whose tales go far back in time. When They returned they joined a group of prophets and took part in protecting their home. They are a clan of patience and skill, but are easy to master."

"Okay, that's kind of cool" Applebloom said depressed as the way Aichi described all np the other clans she felt like her was the most boring.

"What's wrong Applebloom?" Aichi asked.

"Well, you made those guys choices sound so much cool, and what's mine just a boring group of fortune tellers" Applebloom said upset.

"Well let me tell you secrets". Aichi said as he leaned his head forward to tell Applebloom something, in whispers, "these boring group of fortune tellers are one of strongest clans ever, I would even saying better then those guys clans. Even a experience players like me has lost to it."

"Really" Applebloom said quietly with a giant smile on her face.

Aichi nodded his head. The smile on Applebloom face exploded in happiness, but before she could scream Aichi put his hoof on her mouth to stop it. "Let keep this secret between us" Aichi said still whispering, with Applebloom nodding her head.

"Okay then" Aichi said with out loud with confidence, "let's get started."

"Finally" Scootaloo said rolling her eyes.

"I'm sorry Scootaloo, but I had to get some things done" Aichi explained, "but I can finallly show you guys that game I was talking about."

"This is going to be so much fun" Sweetie Bell said with excitement.

"The main event" Scootaloo added on.

"I'm so excited" Applebloom continued.

"But first, I better explain the rules to you guys" Aichi said only for the fillies to fall over from sheer dumbfoundedness, "are you guys okay!?"

"Will be fine" Applebloom said.

With the Crusaders back on their hooves, Aichi began to explain the game, albeit slowly, taking into consideration that these three were not as interpretive as the other ponies he had met, they were still young and he had to take much more care in explaining the game, however much more advanced items like deck building could wait, he then began to explain the imaginative side to Vanguard and the response was almost immediate...

"what in the hay are you talkin' about?" Applebloom asked.

"Planet Cray?" Scootaloo asked, flatly.

"I don't get it" Sweetie Belle said.

Aichi smiled and began his explanation... again...

"Cray is where our fights take place, our fights here, with the cards, are like instructions for the creatures on the planet Cray, they tell them how to fight, but you can also picture it in your mind as well, because you are the one leading this battle, you are the vanguard, the one that leads the way."

"The one that leads the way..." Sweetie Belle repeated, pondering on this for a moment "I think I know what you mean, course I still don't get it ENTIRELY but I think I got the gist of it."

Applebloom and Scootaloo nodded, Aichi was relieved to have finally gotten the explanation out of the way "So, are you three ready to play?"

They all nodded rather enthusiastically.

The rest of the night for Aichi and the crusaders was nothing but cards with each of the fillies getting a chance to fight Aichi and each other. Each one of them had looks of happiness, frustration, and focus on their faces. Everypony enjoyed themselves and kept going cardfighting with passion, with Aichi giving them pointers ever once and a while to make sure they know what they were doing.

"I guard" Sweetie Bell said putting a card into the guardian circle.

"I activate my Vanguard skill" Applebloom said taking cards out from her Vanguards soul.

"My Vanguard attacks" Scootaloo yelled as her Vanguard, "GO, THUNDERSTORM DRILL!"

'They seem to be enjoying themselves' Aichi thought with a smile as he looked at match between Scootaloo and Sweetie Bell.

"Hey guys, let me play" Applebloom said impatiently.

"We're in the middle of fight right now" Scootaloo said focusing on the fight.

"Ah, come on" Applebloom whined.

'I'm happy I could show them Vanguard" Aichi said having flashbacks to the times when he started playing Vanguard, "Don't worry Applebloom you can fight me."

"Really, thank you Aichi" Applebloom said with happiness.

"Don't worry about it" Aichi replied as the two set up another game, "you ready?"

"Yep" Applebloom answer as both placed on of their hoofs on their face down Vanguard and prepared to turn it over.

"Stand Up" they both screamed as they raised the card up before slamming it down, "Vanguard!"

The fights continued through the night, till it was eventually time to go sleep. Aichi gave the three fillies his bed to sleep on, and decided that he can sleep on the floor for the night. He got everything he needed so he could sleep peacefully, he laid his blanket down and grabbed a pillow and he layed down and closed his eyes. Then...

"Aichi can you tell us a story?" Applebloom asked still fully awake.

"What?" Aichi said waking up still kind of drouse.

"You know a story" Sweetie Bell explained.

"Oh, okay then" Aichi said as he began to think about a story to tell them, "got it."

"Yay" all three fillies cheered in sync.

"Okay so once there was these two ponies" Aichi began, "both friends respected each other, looked to each other for different aspects of the other, but one day it changed." Aichi said as his tone dropped to a more depressing tone, "one of the friends started acted different and he left his friend. The other friend tried to figure out was wrong, and decided to go looking for his friend. He eventually found his friend and his friend was doing something not right. They got into a fight, with the friend still trying figure out why his friend was doing this. His friend eventually explained that he wanted to be alone and felt like this was only way to do that," Aichi paused.

"Eventually the pony was finally able to save his friend" Aichi said with a smile on his face. "And they were able to be friends again," Aichi finished, "so what did you guys think?"

The three crusaders were already deeply sleeping snoring all the way.

"Well I guess they liked it" Aichi said before going back into a sleep position with a serious look, 'no matter what I have to protect my bonds.'

Later...

Aichi finally woke up, it was still morning and he got to see that the three fillies in his were gone. He assumed that they went downstairs for breakfast. He fixed his room up, and began to go downstairs when he heard a loud female voice. "I'm very disappointed in you three,"

"Me two" Applejack said in a very angry tone.

"We're sorry" all three crusaders said in sync lowering their head.

"Well I hope your..." Rarity stopped when she saw Aichi walking down the stairs, "oh, hi Aichi."

"Hi Rarity, and you two Applejack" Aichi said, "why are you guys here?"

"Well we've come to pick up these three" Applejack said trying to calm herself down.

"We're sorry if they caused any problems" Rarity apologized as all of them looked around at the mess from last night, "extremely sorry."

"It's okay, we had a lot of fun last night" Aichi said with a smile, and then look at his three new filly friends, "right guys?"

All three nodded enthusiastically.

"Yep" Applebloom said.

"Lots of it" Sweetie Bell continued.

"Tons of fun" Scootaloo added.

"See, no big deal" Aichi said with a positive outlook.

"If you say so" Applejack admitted, "but still it wasn't right for y'all to scare us like that."

"It was very irresponsible of you three" Rarity said still disappointed in the three.

"Don't blame them for this," Aichi stepping up for his three new friends, "It was my idea to bring to our house."

"Aichi dear, please don't try to take blame for something that's not your fault" Rarity said.

"I'm telling the truth" Aichi plead, "it was my idea, they just followed along, please forgive me."

"Well then" Rarity said kind of confused.

"That kind of changes things" Applejack said with the same tone.

"Please" Aichi said.

"I guess we blow this a little bit out of proportion" Rarity said, "but the matter still stands this was irresponsible, and I expected better from you Aichi."

"Sorry, I promise not to scare you guys again" Aichi said.

"Don't worry about it Aichi" Applejack said.

"Well me and Sweetie Bell well be leaving now" Rarity said with a much calmer voice.

"Yeah, me and Applebloom have head out as well" Applejack added on.

"Okay" Aichi said smiling back, "what about you Scootaloo?"

"Oh, I have some things I need to do today so I have to get going" Scootaloo explained.

"Okay, well bye guys" Aichi said.

"Bye" all the mares said as the walked out the front door.

"You guys can come back anytime you want" Aichi screamed with the two sisters giving him a death glare, "you know with your sister permission of course."

And with that Aichi closed the door and took a deep breath. He thought about yesterday and the time he spent with the crusaders and it put a smile on his face. Then Ren walked into the room still look tired and gave a lit yaw. "So are they finally gone?"

"Yeah" Aichi answered.

"Good, with how they sound last night I did not wanna be near those two" Ren said.

"They didn't seem that mad" Aichi said defending Applejack and Rarity.

"Sure fooled me" Ren countered, "well anyway I get back to the shop, I got a few prototype trial decks to sell."

Ren began to walk up the stairs to his room. Aichi smiled, he was happy with current situation. Sure Link Joker was somewhere on this plant, but he felt at peace. 'Wait did Ren say trial decks?' Aichi thought, "wait REN!"

To Be Continued...

Next Time...

"What a day" Aichi said in relief.

"Yeah, I thought they never stop talking" Kai said.

"I'm just glad I got to show them Vanguard" Aichi said.

"Did you really have to use my trial decks" Ren said in a sad tone.

"I'm sorry Ren" Aichi said.

Ride 012:A Meeting Of Power, Enter Link Joker!

"Something doesn't feel right" Aichi said concerned.

Featured Card Of The Chapter

Duo Falling Heart, Victoria

Grade 3, 11000 Power, Twin Drive Check

Magallanica, Bermuda Triangle, Mermaid

Card Effect(s)

ACT: Legion20000 "Duo Falling Heart, Quancy" (If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit may return four cards from your drop zone into your deck once, search your deck for the specified card, and Legion)

AUTO:When this unit Legion, choose one of your rear-guards with "Duo" in its card name, return it to your hand, search your deck for up to one card with the same card name as that unit, reveal it to your opponent, put it into your hand, and shuffle your deck.

AUTO:When this unit attacks a vanguard, if you have another unit in your middle column, this unit gets [Power]+3000 until end of that battle.

Author's Note

I thank you for the wait on this chapter, March is always a busy month for me for a lot of reasons. But I hope you like this chapter it was really out of my element to write a more slice of life chapter verse my normal writing style. So if it was not that good, please understand why. But the next chapter is were the fun begins. Link Joker relevance is final revealing itself, after like 6 chapters, hurray!

Also thanks to my editor for helping me out on this one, it help way more then you think. Remember I welcome all editors for this story it helps. Also artist because I sort want to enhance that part of my story.

Finally note, I find it odd that this chapter goes up on the same day that both My Little Pony season 5 comes out and the latest Cardfight!! Vanguard G episode comes out. I did not plan that, it just happened. Anyway enjoy this chapter.

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Ride 012:A Meeting Of Power, Enter Link Joker!

Canterlot Castle...

The castle was busy with ponies of all kinds working on various tasks. Many rooms were both closed and opened up. Everypony was in rush, all of them were servants to the two princess that reside in the castle walls. Suddenly Celestia walked out of one rooms with a look of distress, and tiredness.

She let out a sigh, as she slightly lowered her head as she into her throne room. She recollected her day and the various meeting she had to participate in. When she sat back onto her throne she yawned, before raising her head with smile.

"So how was the meetings Tis?" came a voice from behind Celestia.

"Wh-" Celestia began as she turned her head only to see her sister/co-princess Luna. 'Is it already that late?'

"Are you okay Tis?" Luna asked with concern.

"Yes, I'm perfectly okay Luna" Celestia answered with tired eyes.

"Don't try to push yourself too hard Tis" Luna said still with more concern, "It's the upcoming Grand Galloping Gala isn't it?"

"Yes" Celestia painful admitted, "and with making living arrangements for inter dimensional guest, along with the dreams I have been have about are worlds destruction. I just haven't much time to relax in peace."

"Well atleast now you can get a small break" Luna said with a smile in hope it would lighten up her sisters mood.

"Yes, I think we can all enjoy a little break together" said a improper male voice that could inspire madness.

'Great and here I thought I could get some relaxation' Celestia thought as she groaned knew exactly who that voice was.

Ride 012:A Meeting Of Power, Enter Link Joker!

"So how you been Princess?" the voice asked, as a strange creature appeared in the air above the two princess. The creature appear to combination of multiple animals, having a body of dragon, the head of a goat along with a leg. A lions arm, and a griffon arm with dragon leg to go with his goat leg. It had white unibrow and a small matching beard, to complete the look of insanity the creature had two red eyes with yellow surrounding them.

"Um, what was that" The creature said as he looked into the sky irritated, "hey stop that."

"Ah, Discord what's wrong?" Celestia asked kind of confused.

"Excuse me girls I need to deal with something quickly, brb" Discord said teleporting outside that castle.

"Hey wants the big idea" Discord shouted.

Why do I have deal with this?

"I knew it, another fanfiction writer who thinks he's all that" Discord said making fun of me the author, "yeah I am, what about it!?"

Huh, can you just put up with me till the end of the story then we can discuss this. Because I really don't wanna have this part take up too much of this chapter's time.

"Fine, I will work with you for now" Discord said agreeing with me.

Good, now back to the story.

"We're not done talking about this" Discord said teleporting back.

Canterlot's throne room...

The princess's where still were they wore when Discord left them. Only know both shared a confused look on their faces, as they were bewildered by what had just happen to them. Suddenly Discord reappeared in an area above the the two princesses.

"I'm sorry girls, I had a very important matter that I just had to deal" Discord explained with extravagant hand motions with a tone that wanted pity.

The princess continued to have looks of confusing. "What, is something not on my face? Because if their isn't I can put something there" Discord asked, only to bewilder the princess's more.

"Um, that's not it" Celestia said with her and Luna breaking out of their confusion, "anyway why are you here?"

"Oh, you know the usual" Discord began as he summoned a piece of paper into one of his hands before sitting down on chair that appeared under him. "To say hi, give you two an update on how my life's going, wondering if you two opened up any portals to different dimensions, have lunch, see if can borrow some bit's" Discord continued to ramble on.

'Open up portals to different dimensions, wait could Discord know about my act of summon the four warriors from another world' Celestia thought nervously before shouting, "Discord!"

"Yes" Discord said teleporting right in front of the two princesses.

"Did you just say dimensional teleportation?" Celestia asked urgently.

"Yes, why do you ask?" Discord asked.

"Oh, no reason" Celestia answered putting up a fake smile.

"Oh, you didn't happen to summon any creatures to are Equestria to fight some evil thing from I don't know space" Discord replied with an giant arrogant smile on his face.

"How did you know?" Celestia answered in utter shock.

"Yeah you just told me" Discord began, "and I was hiding in one of your mirrors again waiting to surprise you two. I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't get a chance surprise you two, I think I got bored of waiting and went back to Fluttershy's place before you could explain what was happening. Oh, interesting group you summoned, those mane styles are one of a kind."

'Note to self' Celestia thought to herself, 'make sure to fully check all possible location that Discord could hide in, before summon warriors from different dimensions.'

"So why did you summon those four anyway, and what's the big evil this time?" Discord asked teleporting back into the area above the two princesses.

"It's long story" Luna answered.

"Oh don't worry" Discord said summon a chair below him as he sat down, "I've got plenty of time today."

"Well, it began with a dream" Celestia began...

A foggy town in Equestria...

The town was very middle age and every house and build was made stone bricks. The roads twisted and turned in almost every way. Very few ponies were on the streets and the few that we're were fillies playing some games with a old ball. Except for one pony who was wearing cloak that covered up her body complete with hood covering her head.

The mare walked through the town search for something. She finally stopped at an old build with a sign that read "Antiques and Other Magical Artifacts". She walked into the store removing her hood to reveal a familiar looking light blue mare with cyan mane.

"Oh hi Trixie" a stallion said at the counter of store, "how's my favorite customer today?"

"You know the usual" Trixie began her answer with a timid voice, "looking for powerful magical relic to make to the Great and Powerful Trixie power."

"You okay Trixie?" the shopkeeper asked, "you're not putting the same kind umph in your voice, your usual a lot more bombastic."

"Oh nothing is wrong the great and powerful Trixie is quite alright" Trixie said trying even to keep herself in character, only for it to sound more obvious that something was not right.

"You sure?" The shopkeeper asked with a more worried tone.

"YES!" Trixie yelled, getting annoyed with the questions, "please excuse the great and powerful Trixie, now do you have powerful magical items in stock?"

"Um, no we just sold our last item that carried magical property a few hours to another pony" the shopkeeper began with slight fear before going into more professional tone.

"Great how till you get more?" Trixie asked anxious.

"Um, well we can't really predict when get more things like that" the shopkeeper began, before getting an evil stare from Trixie, "but we usual get more on Fridays."

"Great an entire week" Trixie said with distress, "well the great and powerful Trixie will be back in a week."

"Well make sure to reserve it just for you" the shopkeeper said before Trixie could leave.

"The great and powerful Trixie thanks you" Trixie finished before putting hood back on and walking out of the store."

"Have a nice day" the shopkeeper replied, but Trixie was already gone, 'I wonder what's wrong with her?'

Outside Trixie, began to walk away from the shop before stopping a few steps away from the shop. "UGH, CAN THIS GET ANY WORSE!?" Trixie yelled out of frustrating, before it began to rain. "Just great."

'Ever since I lost to that good for nothing arrogant stallion at that stupid card game, my life has been downhill' Trixie thought to herself. 'It's all his fault, I can't shows, I'm running out of bit's, and I can't even get stupid piece of magical junk to get my revenge, all because of him. I will make him pay for that humiliation, he will pay.'

Trixie then noticed that she was being watched, she looked over and saw ponies who, like her was completely covered in a brown cloak and hood. She couldn't make out anything else about the pony, except for one single thing that bothered her, a smile that stretched across the pony entire face.

"What are you looking at?" Trixie asked the cloaked pony with a rude tone.

"Oh nothing" the pony said with slight laugh in his overall stallion voice that creeped her out, "I just find it amusing."

"What, amusing?" Trixie retorted back with a more aggressive tone.

"Oh, the fact things don't seem to be going your way" the stallion replied, before walking up to Trixie, "consider me fan."

"Okay" Trixie replied creeped out by the smiling pony, and take few step back, "if that is all, the great and powerful Trixie must be leaving now."

Trixie began to walk away from the stallion nervously, with her back facing the stallion. The stallion waited there for a bit, with Trixie only a few steps away from him. The stallions smile grew, as he raised his head.

"Before you go great and all' powerful one" the stallion said digging into his coat and pulling out small golden rod with crescent moon decorating the top of the rod. "Have some gifts for you."

"What gifts..." Trixie began before seeing the golden rod.

"I just bought it, and I would like you have it" the stallion explained, "I hear it has many magical properties."

"Well then" Trixie said intrigued while walking back up to the stallion, "the great and powerful Trixie does accept all gifts from all ponies."

"But" the stallion replied.

"But what?" Trixie asked stopping in her tracks.

"I would like you play a small game" the stallion pulling out a deck of familiar looking cards.

"Why do you have those cards?" Trixie asked in disgust.

"That matters not" the stallion answered, "now will you play?"

"Um..." Trixie hesitated to replied.

"Trust me, after this game you will have nothing to worry about" the stallion added on.

Trixie thought to herself about her decision. She still had her deck, sense she has found someone to take it off her hooves. She hasn't played the game since her first game, but this stallion promise her power. 'Could this be the break in which she was waiting for?'

"The great and powerful Trixie accept your offer" Trixie answered pulling out her deck.

"Fantastic" the stallion said with joy.

The two moved to nearby alleyway, and they found good wide flat to play the game. The two shuffled their decks on each of the respective side with their backs facing the exits to the streets. Trixie stared down into the stallion's eyes, with him only giving her a wide smile.

"The great and powerful Trixie better not regrets?" Trixie asked setting down her deck and place her Vanguard face down.

"Don't worry oh great one you won't" the stallion answered, doing the same thing as Trixie, "the only thing left to ask is are you strong enough?"

"What is that suppose to mean?" Trixie asked confused, drawing five cards then putting her hoof on her Vanguard.

"Don't worry you will soon know" the stallion answered vaguely, drawing five of his own cards and putting his hoof on his Vanguard, "so are you ready?"

"Yes" Trixie answered.

"Then let's begin" the stallion replied.

"Stand Up!" both of them said in sync beginning to turn over their respective Vanguards.

"The" the stallion added.

'Great he does that too' Trixie thought to herself irritated.

"Vanguard!" they both finished in sync flipping over their starters.

A big gust of wind spiraled around the table they were playing on, encompassing both of them. Trixie closed shielded her eyes from the gust, only hearing a screeching laughter. When she opened her eyes she was surprised at what see saw.

She was surrounded by what looked like space, an endless void in which she couldn't see the end. She looked at herself next to see that she was nothing but floating spirit that was dark purple. She then realized that their was a see through red broad with her cards some how on it, with five cards floating above her hoof.

"What happened, what is this place" Trixie asked enraged and confused.

"Hahahaha, we are simply in my domain now" a voice answered her, Trixie turning her to to see the cloaked stallion that was now in the same form as her but was a transparent red instead of her purple, "here there are less distraction and the game is so much more fun."

"Let the great and powerful Trixie out of here right now" Trixie demanded.

"I'm afraid I can't, the only way out is if one of us get's to six damage and loss the game" the stallion explained cheerful.

"What?" Trixie asked enraged.

"You heard me" the stallion answered with a smile.

'This is insane how can anypony have such magic, I must get out of here, and if the only way out is victory so be it' Trixie thought to herself, "If to get out is to win, then it makes no difference, the great and powerful Trixie will defeat you!"

"Great, now you still ride for this to begin" the stallion as Trixie noticed the floating card in front both her and the stallion.

"Fine" Trixie grabbed the card and slammed it down onto her Vanguard circle, "Creeping Dark Goat!"

Suddenly Trixie was transformed into the unit she rode. A small goat with black armor with orange wing like spike coming off from the chest, and giant black horns. The only difference was the fact that the goat was now Trixie natural color and had Trixie eyes.

Creeping Dark Goat:4000 Power

"What?" Trixie asked confused.

"Another little affect this place has, your Vanguard is you, you literally are the who leads the way hahahahaha" the stallion explained.

"This is twisted" Trixie retorted.

"But loads of fun, now if I may" the stallion said grabbing his Vanguard and slamming it down, "Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn!" the stallion was then transformed into giant cybernetic white unicorn with strange red and black rings around it's body.

Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn:5000 Power

"Now with that done, I will let you go first" the stallion explained with a cheerful attitude, "you will need it."

'He thinks he's all that, doesn't he" Trixie to herself, "fine I will go first."

Trixie Lulamoon:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)

(RC)(RC)(RC)

Mysterious Stallion:5 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn)(RC)

(RC)(RC)(RC)

"The great and powerful Trixie draws" Trixie said using her Vanguard hoof to draw the and put into the set cards floating above. "The great and powerful rides Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod, and with Creeping Dark Goat I call him to the Rear Guard." Trixie was then transformed into perfect copy of Arianrhod in pony form with the only difference begin her mane and fur match Trixie's. Along with Trixie transformation Creeping Dark soon appeared behind her.

Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod:7000 Power

Creeping Dark Goat:4000 Power(Right behind Vanguard)

"Now with Arianrhod skill, I rest her to draw one card" Trixie said drawing from the top of her deck, "the great and powerful Trixie ends her turn."

"Oh, I'm impressed" the stallion said complimenting Trixie, "now it's my turn, draw."

Trixie Lulamoon:6 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod)(RC)

(RC)(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)

Mysterious Stallion:6 cards, 0 damage

(RC)(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn)(RC)

(RC)(RC)(RC)

"Now I ride Star-vader, Volt Line and Dust Tail moves back" soon the the mechanical unicorn into a smaller stallion whose entire body was cybernetic up to the head which beside the mouth and silver mane, it was cover in a white visor with three glowing red eyes with red curved blade like horn sticking out from it. It also had two red and black rings adoring the the front two legs along four silver wings. Dust Tail then appeared behind him looking the exactly the same.

Star-vader, Volt Line:7000 Power

Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn:5000 power(back left row)

Back at Canterlot Castle...

"So that's what happened, I'm disappoint, I expected lot worse" Discord said in shock.

"Now you're caught up" Luna said smugly, " now do your understand our predicament?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah" Discord replied, "but I don't care about this big evil thing, what were they called again?"

"Link Joker" Celestia answered, "they are more dangerous than you think."

"Really, what have they done?" Discord asked.

"Weren't you listening?" Luna asked.

"Excuse me princess Luna, I only listen to the important parts" Discord explained, "for the minor stuff I sort zone out."

"Ugh, Link Joker is responsible for destruction of multiple plants" Celestia answered.

"The seem like nice ponies to me" Discord replied only to get angry glares for the two alicorn princesses, "just kidding, but have you seen them do this?"

"No, we have read and been told this" Celestia answered in defeat.

"Then I'm not convinced" Discord said.

"So you are going to do nothing to help" Luna said enraged, "you won't believe this from people who did face them."

"How am I supposed to believe the words of ponies from a different dimension" Discord explained

Their was a silence throughout the throne, nopony talked. The fact Discord used logic shocked the princess's along with how it made sense. Celestia could only mutter something in a depressed tone, "if you could understand if you heard from those ponies."

"First, did that cliche really just happen" Discord said in a surprised voice, "second if you want me to see myself if those ponies are telling the truth, I will get it from them."

"I promise you Discord, you will not be disappointed" Celestia said gratefully.

"I better not be" Discord replied angrily, "now where do they live?"

"They should be currently in Ponyville" Celestia answered.

"Thanks, catch ya' later" Discord said before teleporting away.

The two princesses gave a sigh of relief, with Luna sit down on her throne out of exhaustion. Both laid back into respective throne think back on the last couple of hours they spent with Discord. Luna finally said something in a tired voice, "I thought he never leave."

"Yeah" Celestia said in agreement.

"Ugh that took too much energy" Luna replied.

"Yeah" Celestia said, "don't you still need to raise the moon?"

"Yeah" Luna answered, "ugh, time to get back to work."

Back in the mysterious stallions domain...

"Next I call Prison Gate Star-vader, Palladium" the stallion said as another cybernetic ponies with red and black rings around his front legs, with a giant red and black broadsword in his right hoof.

Prison Gate Star-vader, Palladium:7000 Power(in front of Dust Tail)

"Now my Vanguard attack" the stallion rest his Vanguard.

Star-vader, Volt Line:7000 Power

"The great and powerful Trixie guards with Witch of Precious Stones, Dana" Trixie said putting the card into the guardian circle.

Witch of Precious Stones, Dana:5000 Shield

"Drive trigger check" the top card of his deck was revealed, turning out to be nothing.

Volt Line charged up a black and red energy. Suddenly Dana jumped in front of Trixie to stop the attack, cause an explosion. Trixie was unharmed, but felt the blast.

"Next, with a boost from Dust Tail, Palladium attacks your Vanguard" the stallion followed up with Palladium jump into the air preparing for a downward strike with his sword.

Prison Gate Star-vader, Palladium(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn):12000 Power

"No guard" Trixie declared taking the hit from the blade, with the top card of her flying into her damage zone, "huh, huh, did I just feel that?"

"Oh, I forgot to mention one important thing" the stallion said answer the confusion, "the damage here is real, hahahaha!"

'This, this is, this is just too insane' Trixie said to herself, "what are you?"

"Like I said I'm huge fan" the stallion said, "and I just want to give you gift you will never forget, hahahahahah, hahahahahahah!"

To Be Continued...

Next Time...

"Something feels off" Aichi said to himself quietly.

"Yeah, something evil and twisted is in the wind" Leon added on.

"Stop being paranoid guys" Ren said in a relaxed in mood.

"Of course you would say that Ren" Kai replied annoyed.

"Hi guys" Discord said joining in.

"What the" Aichi said in amazement.

"You have to be kidding me" Kai said in disappointment.

Ride 013:Laugh Of Despair, The Witch's Last Show

"This is it" Trixie in pure despair.

Feature Card Of The Chapter

Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn

Grade 0, 5000 Power, 10000 Shield, Boost

Star Gate, Link Joker, Cyber Beast

Card Effect(s)

ACT:[Counter Blast (1) & Put this unit into your soul] If you have a «Link Joker» vanguard and your opponent has a locked card, choose one of your opponent's rear-guards, and lock it. (The locked card is turned face down, and cannot do anything. It turns face up at the end of the owner's turn.)

Author's Note

Well it has been a while hasn't it, haha...I have good reason for the delay. First it was the end of the school year for me, and it's just busy for me at that(so many tests). Then I took a small to just relax and catch up and things. But I am back(hopefully), and what better way to return then with the first chapter of the second arc of this story.

I hope you are all impressed, and not to mad with some minor changes to how a Link Joker cardfight. They are nesscary for some of the more bigger moments in the story. Also I just think this is how the last of fights in Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker should have been.

But with that out of the way tell me what you think of this chapter and your thoughts on fights, Discord entrance(first time writing him), and who you all think the mysterious stallion is? Also don't forget if like this story come over to the Cardfighting Bronies group here on Fimfiction for more.

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Ride 013:Laugh Of Despair, The Witch's Last Show

Earth’s Vanguards house...

It was a nice peaceful day inside the house. It was raining outside with gray skies stretching across the whole town. Nopony was outside, leaving the four cardfighting stallions inside their house.

Leon was in his study, researching a book about Equestrian myths. Kai was on couch reading his Daring Doo book, with Ren at the dinner with board look on his face. Aichi looked out the window near the couch and sigh, before looking down to the ground.

"I'm bored" Ren said slamming his head down on too the table.

"Ren, you've been saying that for hours" Kai replied, annoyed.

"That's because I am bored" Ren answered slightly turning his head towards Kai.

"Can't you do anything else but complain?" Kai asked, irritated.

"No" Ren groaned, "with Sugar Cube Corner closed, I can't sell cards."

"Well you don't have to complain" Kai said raising his voice, "it's just annoying."

"Well, what should I do then" Ren retorted raising his voice.

"I don't know, just don't complain" Kai answered yelling.

"Kai" Aichi said loudly, worried.

"But their is nothing else to do" Ren retorted.

"Can you two just be quite" Leon yelled angrily, walking out of his study.

Everypony was silenced, not single sound was made, except the heavy rain from outside. Everypony looked at Leon, expecting more. Leon quickly regaining his composure before speaking, "if you two could be quite, I would quite enjoy that."

"He started it" Ren said staring at Kai, only to get a glare back..

'I need to take a break after this adventure' Leon thought to himself.

"My my my, what childish group of ponies Celestia summoned this time" Discord said popping into existence in front of of all stallions. The cardfighters just looked at that creature in front with dumbstruck looks. The four could not understand what they were looking at.

"Hurrah, entertainment" Ren said with a smile.

Ride 013:Laugh Of Despair, The Witch's Last Show

Back in the mysterious stallions domain..,

Trixie Lulamoon:5 cards, 1 damage

(RC)(Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod)(RC)

(RC)(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)

Mysterious Stallion:5 cards, 0 damage

(Prison Gate Star-vader, Palladium)(Star-vader, Volt Line)(RC) by

(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn)(RC)(RC)

Witch of Nostrum, Arianrhod:7000 Power

Creeping Dark Goat:4000 Power

Star-vader, Volt Line:7000 Power

Prison Gate Star-vader, Palladium:7000 Power

Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn:5000 Power

Trixie stood there with her front legs on energy table in front of her, struggling to remain standing. She was breathing heavily as she looked down at the board below her. 'What is this, this...no. This is nothing, I just have to shake this off.'

"Hahaha" the stallion laughed, "I'm sorry was that to much pain, I will try to pull my punches more."

"Your sick" Trixie retorted.

"Ah, your so nice" the stallion continued to smile.

'Is this pony insane' Trixie thought to herself with a disturbed look on her face.

"I end my turn with that" the stallion replied, folding his front two legs, "your move O' great one."

"The great and powerful Trixie will win and make you pay" Trixie said standing all her cards before drawing a card.

"The great and powerful Trixie rides Witch of Attraction, Adora." Trixie was transformed once again, her cyan mane and tail grew longer and curler as over sized witch hat appeared on her head. Her front two legs gained dark blue frilly sleeves that connected to a blue under with articulate gray lines adoring it. Finally a long whitish gray staff with a red gem at the top of it encased by four half heart lines, appeared in front of her.

Witch of Attraction, Adora:9000 Power

"Next, the great and powerful Trixie calls Witch of Reality, Femme" as Trixie placed the card a perfect copy of Femme appeared right besides her.

Witch of Reality, Femme:9000 Power(Front left row)

"Now with a boost from Creeping Dark Goat, Adora attacks your Vanguard" Trixie said before turn her cards sideways and pointing her front right hoof at the stallion.

Witch of Attraction, Adora(Creeping Dark Goats):12000 Power

"I guard with Star-vader, Jeiratail" the hooded stallion did so as a small cybernetic four legged animal with four black tube like tails and the same ominous red and black ring around it's neck appeared.

Star-vader, Volt Line(Star-vader, Jeiratail):12000 Shield

"That's it, a simple trigger can get over that" Trixie claimed arrogantly, with small smile in her face.

"Well then that's most I can do" the stallion replied with a sad face, "I'm so sorry I couldn't do more O' great one, haha."

"Why you, drive trigger check" Trixie said firing blast of magical energy at the stallion laughing at her. The four tailed creature jumped in the way of the blast, the collision caused a smoke cloud to envelop the stallion. As the dust cleared the stallion was unharmed, with giant smile on his face.

"Nothing" Trixie admitted in anger looking at the card she drew, growling at it.

"Looks like Jeiratail was enough to keep me safe" the stallion continued to laugh maniacally.

"Why you" Trixie stared at her opponent in rage, "Femme attacks your Vanguard, and with her skill she gets another 3000 power."

Witch of Reality, Femme:12000 Power

"No guard" the stallion said taking another blast of energy as a card flew into his damage.

"The great and powerful Trixie ends her turn" Trixie said irritated.

"Good, I stand and draw" the stallion looked gave a huge smile at Trixie, "you know, you've been a fun opponent."

"What's that suppose to mean?" Trixie asked enraged.

"Oh, nothing at the moment" the stallion said, before laughing.

'What is wrong with this pony?' Trixie thought.

Trixie Lulamoon:5 cards, 1 damage

(Witch of Reality, Femme)(Witch of Attraction, Adora)(RC)

(RC)(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)

Mysterious Stallion:5 cards, 1 damage

(Prison Gate Star-vader, Palladium)(Star-vader, Volt Line)(RC)

(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn)(RC)(RC)

Back with Earth’s Vanguards...

The stallions looks were shared, a stupidity look of confusion. They could not process what they were looking at. A dragon like creature that looked like something out horror stories to them. All while Ren was staring at the creature with enticement and ah.

"So are any of you going to speak, beside you know the Mr.Red Head over here" the creature spook in a very casually voice, "or can you not process my presence?"

"Um" Aichi began.

"What are you, how do you know who we are, and why are you here?" Kai said straightening his express and giving the creature a death glare.

"Wow, wow, wow, I didn't know Celestia could summon such a hot shot" the creature said before grabbing Kai by his collar of his shirt and lifting him up, "seriously with how many there are in Equestria, I thought she would know better, I guess not."

"Kai" Aichi screamed.

"Let me go you, you, you thing" Kai said trying to get out of the creature grip.

"Hm, thing, while I've been called worst, it's still rude" the creature said with smirk on his face, "I will have you know I'm the very embodiment of chaos, the thing most ponies fear, I am Discord. Who do you think you are calling me that?"

'Well that answers one question at least' Leon thought to himself, "we are sorry for how we acted Discord, my name is Leon Soryu."

"Leon" Aichi said under his breath.

"What are you doing Leon" Kai complained.

"He is higher begin the us Kai, if we engage in fight with him their no chance of us winning" Leon explained, "beside I don't seem to be getting a bad wind from him."

"I like this guy" Discord said pointing at Leon, "through I don't understand even the slightest thing you mean by 'bad wind', but whatever."

"So excuse me, um, Mr.Discord" Aichi began stumbling on some of his words.

"What" Discord said turning his head towards Aichi, "huh, oh yeah, the protagonist. What do you need?"

"Well I was wondering why are you here?" Aichi asked, afraid of giving the the creature the wrong look.

"Seriously kid, you don't need to act shy, I have enough of that with another pony" Discord began, "thanks for reminding me, me, me. Um, what's your name kid?"

"Aichi, Aichi Sendou" Aichi replied.

"Seriously what's with all these weird names" Discord commented. "Well to answer your question kid, I came to confirm your guys story. I find it quite hard to believe, which I find amazing since I have seen it all."

"What story are talking about Mr.Discord?" Aichi asked nervously.

"You know which story" Discord answered.

"No we don't, right guys" Aichi replied looking at his friends.

"You can cut the act Aichi, he obliviously knows are mission" Leon commented shaking his head towards his blue haired ally.

"You got that right" Discord added on with energy, now laying in the air, holding Kai in front of his face.

"But Leon?" Aichi questioned in distress.

"It's okay Aichi, in are position it's the best possible thing we can do" Leon said calmly to his friend, before turning to Discord with a more stern look, "now what do you specifically want to know?"

"Well you can spare me the filler, and I don't need know that much for the first two season, so just Link Joker can suffice" Discord answered, "and I only need the important details."

"Okay then, it's quite the long story" Leon began, "it all started in a school..."

'Oh, it's this kind of story' Discord thought to himself.

Back in the mysterious stallions domain...

"Well then, first I ride, Companion Star Star-vader, Photon" the stallion's body slimmed down and turned into crystal like rock which covered his entire body except for his head. His mane grew and changed into a more puffer spiked light blue mane, which now matched his tail. Two black rock like x's appeared on his chest as a black visor appeared over his eyes. Finally crooked horn replaced his old one, and two long black spears appeared around his two front hooves floated around him.

Companion Star Star-vader, Photon:9000 Power

"Next I call Chain-battle Star-vader, Technetium" another cybernetic unicorn with a giant black ring appeared beside stallion. This time the pony was armored barely revealing very of it's face as it was cover a black rectangular visor. It carried two giant blaster, one was in it's right hoof in futuristic pistol look, the other was undersluged under in it's front left leg.

Chain-battle Star-vader, Technetium:9000 Power(front right column)

"Battle" the stallion began before raising his head and staring at Trixie with a smile, "Technetium attacks your Vanguard."

"No guard" Trixie said bracing for the impact, before taking the full force of shot from Technetium gun, as a card flew into her damage zone.

"Next" the stallion raised one of his spears forward, before leaping into the air, "I will take aim at Adora."

"The great and powerful Trixie guards with Witch of Quests, Securna" Trixie said as smaller filly witch appeared in front of her.

Witch of Attraction, Adora(Witch of Quests, Securna):14000 Shield

"Drive trigger check" the stallion said as he was falling for his strike. The top card of his flipped over, "critical trigger, I will take all of the effects."

Companion Star Star-vader, Photon(Critical Trigger):14000 Power, Critical 2

"Aaaaaahhhhh" a scream of pain came from Trixie mouth as the black speared her chest.

The top two cards of Trixie deck flew into her damage zone one begin a draw trigger, as blood started to drip out of her chest. Her eyes were wide open as the intense pain consumed her entire body. She look up only to see the smile of the stallion, enjoying every bit of her pain. Barely managing to speak to assign the trigger properties, "power to Adora, and draw."

Witch of Attraction, Adora(Draw Trigger):14000 Power

"Hahahaha, your face is priceless" the stallion pulled his blood covered spear out of Trixie, before he slowly floated back to his original position, "You know, this is only grade 2, you still have a chance."

Trixie could barely pay attention to the stallion's words. She was covering her wound with her front right hoof, even still blood continued to come out. Her vision was starting to blur, as she started cough out her own blood, screaming out of pain once again.

"Well my turns over" the stallion said as he returned to original position, "O' great one, show me your power."

'I can't do this, this is too much' Trixie thought to herself, as she felt her body to give out on her. 'No, I refuse to go out, I still have somepony to beat. I will not be defeated by this insane pony!'

"Is that hope in that look" the stallion looked at Trixie with a smile.

"Stand and draw" Trixie did so.

Back with Discord...

"...finally, after long and devastation cardfight with the origin of the Link Joker, the monster wreaking havoc on plant suddenly disappear" Leon stopped to breath in, "then.."

"Stop, stop, stop, by Celestia mane this is one of longest, most plot contrived, over complicated stories I've heard" Discord whinnied.

"Huh, huh, what?" Ren said abruptly woke up from a sleep, "is the story over?"

"If are little disrupting is over, I can continue are story" Leon said a little annoyed.

"There's more, please just kill me now" Discord continued.

"No" Kai began calmly as he floated around in a bubble made of Discord magic, "I think are guest has heard enough."

"Oh, I forgot I put you into that bubble" Discord said turning to Kai, before tapping it away from him, "how does it feel in there?"

"Just wonderful" Kai responded in the most unenthusiastic he could muster.

"Great" Discord replied with a smile, "but, no, seriously I don't need hear anymore of your guys story."

"But" Aichi chimed in.

"Don't worry about it kid, I get the basic jest" Discord cut into what Aichi sentence.

"Wait you do?" Aichi asked.

"Yeah, typical evil villain story" Discord said carelessly, "nothing really new."

"But there's more to it then that" Aichi replied upset.

"Well, Discord is kind of right" Ren agreed with Discord, putting his front right hoof on his chin, "it is a typical evil villain story."

"None the less I believe he gets the message" Leon commented calmly, "now that you know about our story, is their anything else you need?"

"Not really, I can sleep easy as I know my life is the hands of four teenagers with attitude" Discord said with sarcasm.

"Hey" Ren replied angrily.

"I kid, I kid, not really, but that's beside the point" Discord said, "but in all honesty I can't take this seriously."

"But, this important" Aichi wailed, "it's a matter of the entire universe."

"Yeah, it's that big" Discord began with sarcasm. "I can assure all of you not matter how bad you make this 'Link Joker' look really bad, I just cannot take "Card games save worlds" it's just to ridiculous. And that's saying something coming from me, Discord."

All of the stallions cringed at the lord of chaos, except Ren who still stared at the floating Kai. They were bothered by Discord pure ignorance and bad sense of humor. Nopony said a single word, and just stared in silence.

Back in the mysterious stallions domain...

Trixie Lulamoon:6 cards, 4 damage

(Witch of Reality, Femme)(Witch of Attraction, Adora)(RC)

(RC)(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)

Mysterious Stallion:4 cards, 1 damage

(Prison Gate Star-vader, Palladium)(Companion Star Star-vader, Photon)(Chain-battle Star-vader, Technetium)

(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn)(RC)(RC)

'It's time to so this pony who he's dealing' Trixie thought. "Embodiment of curses, dealer of the dark arts, the great and powerful Trixies rides, Cultus Witch, Rias!" Trixie was engulfed in a powerful purple light, and she was turned into a perfect clone of Rais, only with Trixies mane color. "What this, what happened to the pain?"

Cultus Witch, Rias:11000 Power

"Oh yeah, since you're transforming into a new body of every time you ride your wounds are always left behind" the stallion explain.

"Alright, the great and powerful Trixie has nothing to fear" Trixie gloated, "next the great and powerful Trixie calls Inspection Witch, Deirdre."

Inspection Witch, Deirdre:9000

"Next with her skill, Palladium is turned into a grade 0 from your drop zone" Trixie added on as she removed a card from her soul, then Palladium turned into a Jeiratail.

Star-vader, Jeiratail:5000 Power(in front of Dust Tail)

"Now with a boost from Dark Goat, Rias attacks your Vanguard" Trixie continued as she prepared to fire a magical blast at the stallion.

Cultus Witch, Rias(Creeping Dark Goat):15000 Power

"I don't think so, perfect guard" the stallion said as another cybernetic pony appeared in front of him.

Barrier Star-vader, Promethium(Sentinel):0 Guard

"Twin Drive check" Trixie revealed the top two cards of her deck, as she revealed the second one, it began to glow, "yes, critical trigger, everything too Deirdre."

Inspection Witch, Deirdre(Critical Trigger):14000 Power, Critical 2

As the stallion discarded a card from his hand, Rias charged a powerful magical blast. She then threw it at the stallion, but the blast was stop by Promethium creating a red energy shield in front of the stallion.

"Femme attacks your Vanguard and with skill she gets another 3000 power" Trixie said in frustration.

Witch of Reality, Femme:12000 Power

"I guard with Star-vader, Apollonel Dragon" the stallion replied placing a card in the guardian circle.

Companion Star Star-vader, Photon(Star-vader, Apollonel Dragon):19000 Shield

Femme shot a magical blast of energy at Photon, only for dragon that looked to made out crystals to appear. It flew right into the blast causing a small explosion. Once the smoke cleared, Photon was still standing proudly.

"Aaahhh, Deirdre finish him" Trixie said enraged, as Deirdre shot a magical blast.

Inspection Witch, Deirdre(Critical Trigger):14000 Power, Critical 2

"No guard, damage check" the stallion said taking the blast and putting the cards into his damage zone.

"Huh, how did you like?" Trixie asked breathing heavily.

"Hahaha, ah, that felt good" the stallion answered laughing maniacally.

"What are you?" Trixie questioned.

"Like I said, just a really big fan" the stallion continuing to laugh.

Trixie continued to looked at the stallion with looks of confusion and disgust. She looked at the hand she had now developed this turn. 'Okay this should be enough to get me through his turn, and then I should be able to finish him off on my turn.'

"The great and powerful Trixie ends her turn" Trixie declared.

"Stand and draw" the stallion drew his card, and then stared at it with a smile, "the real fun can now begin."

Trixie Lulamoon:6 cards, 4 damage

(Witch of Reality, Femme)(Cultus Witch, Rias)(Inspection Witch, Deirdre)

(RC)(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)

Mysterious Stallion:2 cards, 3 damage

(Star-vader, Jeiratail)(Companion Star Star-vader, Photon)(Chain-battle Star-vader, Technetium)

(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn)(RC)(RC)

"Imagine it, a world of nothing but despair and darkness" the stallion began with his eyes closed and raising his drawn card into the air. "Embrace fear and sadness, let it destroy your mind. I ride the Vanguard, Star-vader, Imaginary Plane Dragon!" The stallion slammed the card onto his vanguard circle, and he was then consumed by black and red energy eruption.

"Aaaahhhh" Trixie screamed as she was consumed by shockwaves of the explosion.

Soon the the stream of energy began to take the shape of reptilian creature, covered in spikes. The creature crossed its giant arms together before spreading them out causing the energy burst, and revealing to what looked like a dragon to Trixie. It was covered in basin armor to hide the black cybernetic under skin of the creature that was covered in red lines. The dragon's eyes were covered by a black visor that had a giant red crystal jagged horn sticking out from it, and the head was covered in the same kind of horns only golden down the rest of creatures head. To complete the look, three giant black rings appeared were the creatures wing would be, all with extra black blade parts sticking out, all covered with red cybernetic lining.

Star-vader, Imaginary Plane Dragon:11000 Power

"What, what is that?" Trixie asked vaguely.

"This is an embodiment of dark imagination" the dragon answered using a more gruff version of the stallion's voice.

"What?" Trixie asked not understanding what the stallion said.

"Don't think that's all" the dragon said raising his hand into the air. "Dark emotions gather, form a black star of pure chaos, seek mate." A golden light flickered off the dragon’s body into the sky. Then four cards from his drop zone glowed silver and flew back into his deck. The dragons deck started to light up silver until one popped out into the dragons hands.

'No, you have to kidding me' Trixie thought to herself, with a look of fear on her face.

"Come on, now show yourself, slave to the my will" Trixie saw a red silhouette of the stallion she was fighting grab the card and slam down on the table below him, "Flash Gun Star-vader, Osmium, Legion!"

A gold V symbol appeared over the stallion vanguard as both cards formed a complete image. Another cybernetic stallion appeared right besides the dragon, only this stallion armor and black rings matched the look of the dragon. Finally the stallion was carrying a giant cannon over his front right leg.

Star-vader, Imaginary Plane Dragon/Flash Gun Star-vader, Osmium:20000 Power

"Next, Legion skill, Dark Nightmare!" the dragon said snapping his figures together, "I counter blast 2 two, and then I Lock both Femme and Deirdre."

"Lock? What's that's?" Trixie asked.

"It's better if you observe" the dragon raised his right arm and pointed it at Trixie. Two small black balls of energy surrounded by two black rings the resembled the ones that stallions other unit bared appeared in the dragon’s hand. They then flew towards both Femme and Deirdre, before concealing them in the inside the sphere as just cards that floated in the center of the sphere. The two cards on Trixie table then flipped over in a standing position face down, with a black lightening surrounding them.

Witch of Reality, Femme:Locked

Inspection Witch, Deirdre:Locked

"What?" Trixie tried to touch her locked but was then shocked, "ah!"

"This is a Lock" the stallion answered before laughing.

Back with Aichi...

"Now there is something I am interested, what's this Lock thingy" Discord asked breaking the silence.

"Locks" Aichi muttered to himself.

"Lock, it's the leading power of Link Joker and one of their strongest" Kai explained to Discord, "they confine anything into small compacted pocket dimension...

Back with the cardfight...

"Units confined by lock cannot move, they lose thought, and cannot resist at all" the stallion explained, "your unit won't be free until the end of your turn."

"ugh" Trixie grinned at her opponent.

"They restrict and stop any sign of life" Kai went on.

"They wallow and remain alone for as long as it stays" the stallion explained in more detail.

"That is Lock" both stallions finished explaining.

With Discord...

"Well when you put it like that, you make it sound...kind of bad" Discord said, only to get stares from the rest of the stallions, "kidding."

"Sure you are" Ren said under his breath.

"Oh, ha ha, very funny" Discord stated sarcastically, "have you forgotten who I am!?"

"I wish I could" Kai commented under his breath.

"I heard that" Discord replied enraged pushing Kai in his bubble away.

"Mr.Discord" Aichi said pulling on the draconequus tail.

"WHAT!" Discord screamed.

"Um, did you get all the information you need?" Aichi asked shyly.

"Oh, um yeah I got all the information" Discord answered taken back by the shyness of the stallion, 'What's is with this Stallion, he's like some sort of stallion version of Fluttershy from an alternate reality, odd.'

Their was a brief silence in the room. It was four way staring contest between the three stallion and Discord, while Kai floated around the room. The draconequus sighed, "well I have gotten what I came for, I need to get going I have a dinner appointment with somepony. Bye-bye, and have fun stopping this Rink Joke thing."

"It's Link Joker Mr.Discord" Aichi commented.

"Same thing" Discord replied before snapping his claws on his left arm, then teleporting away in a bright flash.

Back in the mysterious stallions domain...

"Now Technetium attacks your Vanguard" the last card in the dragon's hand disappeared, "his skill, since my Vanguard has Star-vader in his name, he get's 5000 power.'

"No guard" Trixie said bracing herself for the attack.

Chain-battle Star-vader, Technetium:14000 Power

Technetium lined up his two cannon and locked on to Trixie. He fired two large beams of black and red energy at the mare. Trixie flew back as a card flew into her damage zone.

"Technetium skill, I Soul Charge one card, then I choose a card in my damage and turn it face up" the dragon said as the flowing things happened.

"Ugh, it doesn't matter" Trixie standing back up.

"Moving on, Imaginary Plane Dragon will now take his turn and with his skill he gains another 2000 more power" the dragon prepared to attack.

Star-vader, Imaginary Plane Dragon/Flash Gun Star-vader, Osmium:22000 Power

"Nullified with Dark Shield, Mac Lir" Trixie said putting the card into her guarding circle and discarding a card.

"Twin Drive check" the top two cards of the dragons deck flipped over with the first one glowing green, "heal trigger, I heal one damage and Jeiratail gets 5000 power."

The dragon raised left up his right arm, and a ball dark purplish black energy began to form in the palm of his right claw, as the stallion beside him fired a blast from his cannon. Mac Lir quickly appeared and blocked the blast. The dragon throw the ball of energy knocking Mac Lir over before disappearing.

"Moving on, Jeiratail with a boost from Dust Tail attacks" The dragon ordered.

Star-vader, Jeiratail(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn):15000 Power

"Black Crow Witch, Eine guards" Trixie setting the card down into her Guardian Circle.

Cultus Witch, Rias(Black Crow Witch, Eine):21000 Shield.

Jeiratail charged towards Rias with all it had, soon developing a purple stream of energy behind him. As he was just about to hit Rias, a black figure out of nowhere slapped it out of the way. Eine laughed in front of Rias before disappearing.

"Huh, what do you think of that?" Trixie asked taking deep breaths.

"Oh, I found it amusing" The dragon replied.

"What was that?" Trixie asked enraged.

"Oh, I just find watching limbless creature struggling to stand to be funny, don't you" the dragon answered, before laughing maniacally.

"That's sick" Trixie replied, almost throwing up in her mouth.

"Oh, don't worry, at least it's not you" the dragon responded, "you can surely win."

"Why, why.." a tear fell down Trixie's face slowly, "what in the name of Tartarus is wrong with you!?"

"Hahahahahaha..."The dragon broke into laughter before staring back to Trixie with giant smile, "Nothing is wrong with me."

Trixie could only stare at the towering dragon with confusion. 'What, nopony should be, be , be this cruel, this messed up' Trixie thought to herself, 'what is this feeling, why am I shaking. Wait is this what it mean to be truly afraid, to have fear.'

"No, that's not me" Trixie said to herself, recomposing herself slightly, "The great and powerful Trixie turn!"

Trixie Lulamoon:4 cards, 5 damage

(Locked)(Cultus Witch, Rias)(Locked)

(RC)(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)

Mysterious Stallion:4 cards, 2 damage(1 Flipped)

(Star-vader, Jeiratail)(Star-vader, Imaginary Plane Dragon/Flash Gun Star-vader, Osmium)(Chain-battle Star-vader, Technetium)

(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn)(RC)(RC)

'I can't make a full attack' Trixie thought looking down at her field, 'I will have to do all I can though.'

"Call Witch of Ruination, Scathach" Trixie said, as a mare dressed in colorful outfit, and red mane appeared.

Witch of Ruination, Scathach:7000 Power(Back Left row)

"Let's go, Seek Mate!" Trixie declared as four cards flew into her deck before a silver card flew into her hand. "Line up, and cast your spell of darkness" Trixie held the card to her chest before placing it down on her Vanguard circle, Inspection Witch, Deirdre, Legion!" Deirdre then appeared right besides Rias.

Cultus Witch, Rias/Inspection Witch, Deidre:20000 Power

"Next, Rias skill, Scathach, your life is needed" Scathach smiled back to Trixie before disappearing, "then your Vanguard loses 5000 Power for each of your Grade 0's, Dark Art Curse!"

Star-vader, Imaginary Plane Dragon/Flash Gun Star-vader, Osmium:1000 Power

"Next, with Rias skill, Technetium to be turned into a Grade 0" Trixie declared as Technetium disappeared and new smaller cybernetic mare with fairy like wings appeared instead.

Star-vader, Pixie Powder:5000 Power(front right row)

"Now, with a boost from Goat, Legion attack" Trixie declared.

Cultus Witch, Rias/Inspection Witch, Deidre(Creeping Dark Goat):24000 Power

"No guard" the dragon said with a giant smile.

"Twin Drive Check!" Trixie as the top two cards of her deck were revealed, "yes a Critical Trigger."

Cultus Witch, Rias/Inspection Witch, Deidre(Creeping Dark Goat, Critical Trigger):29000 Power, 2 Critical

Both witches flew into the sky and began to form giant sphere of dark energy. Wind and lightening started to surround the ball, along with small dust particles. The two witches then threw the ball of energy at the Dragon causing a huge explosion.

"Damage check" two cards flew into the stallions damage zone, "Draw Trigger, I draw one card."

"Eh, turn end" Trixie admitted, 'I just need to survive till my next turn.'

"During your end phase, all your Locked cards are unlocked" the dragon explained as the Locks disappeared and the units reappeared.

Witch of Reality, Femme:9000 Power

Inspection Witch, Deirdre:9000 Power

"Heh, look like this game will go the great and powerful Trixie" the mare boasted.

"Hahahahahahahaha" the dragon broke into a mad laugh.

"What's so fun" Trixie asked aggravated.

"Oh nothing" the dragon answered, "it's just you humor me."

"What was that?" Trixie asked enraged.

"Stand and draw" the dragon smile grew, "now the real fun begins."

Trixie Lulamoon:5 cards, 5 damage

(Witch of Reality, Femme)(Cultus Witch, Rias/Inspection Witch, Deirdre)(Inspection Witch, Deirdre)

(RC)(Creeping Dark Goat)(RC)

Mysterious Stallion:6 cards, 4 damage(1 Flipped)

(Star-vader, Jeiratail)(Star-vader, Imaginary Plane Dragon/Flash Gun Star-vader, Osmium)(Star-vader, Pixie Powder)

(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn)(RC)(RC)

"First, Legion skill, Legion skill, Dark Nightmare!" the dragon said as both Femme and Deirdre were turned into Locks.

Witch of Reality, Femme:Locked

Inspection Witch, Deirdre:Locked

"Next I move Pixie Powder back, and Companion Star Star-vader, Photon" the dragon said as Photon appeared, "then with Photons skill Goat is Locked as well."

Companion Star Star-vader, Photon:9000 Power(Front right row)

Creeping Dark Goat:Locked

"Furthermore, I retire Jeiratail and then call Star-vader, Colony Maker" another cybernetic mare appeared, this time wielding a staff, "and with her skill I search my deck for grade 1 or lower unit and I get to call it."

Star-vader, Colony Maker:9000 Power(Front left row)

"Call, Star-vader, Volt Line" Volt Line then appeared behind the dragon.

Star-vader, Volt Line:7000 Power(Center back row)

'he just fixed his field just like that' Trixie thought to herself worried.

"Now, with a boost from Dust Tail, Colony Maker attacks your Vanguard" the dragon smiled, as Volt Line moved in to attack.

Star-vader, Colony Maker(Star-vader, Dust Tail Unicorn):14000 Power

"Witch of Quests, Securna guard" Securna appeared in front of Trixie to take the hit.

Cultus Witch, Rias(Witch of Quests, Securna):16000 Shield

"Moving on, Legion attack and with Imaginary Plane Dragons skill he get's another 2000 Power" The dragon said as both him and Osmium charged forth.

"Nullify it Mac Lir" Trixie said placing the card on the guardian circle.

"Twin Drive check" the top two card of dragons deck were revealed, both glowed a bright yellow, "double critical trigger get, all effects to Photon."

Companion Star Star-vader, Photon(Critical Trigger, Critical Trigger):19000 Power, 3 Critical

The dragon grabbed Mac Lir by his body and threw him into the air. Osmium then fired various shots of energy from his cannon at the helpless stallion. Finally the dragon stabbed Mac Lir through the chest with sharp talon like claws, before Mac Lir disappeared.

"Now, for are show to come to an end my dear Trixie" the dragon said close to Trixie's face, "Now with a boost from Pixie Powder, Photon attacks your Vanguard."

Companion Star Star-vader, Photon(Critical Trigger, Critical Trigger, Star-vader, Pixie Powder):24000 Power, 3 Critical

"Huh" Trixie looked at her hand, before looking back up, 'why, why, why. A grade 3 that can't guard and single Trigger. I can't let it end here, no, I can't die, I don't want to die.'

"I DON'T WANT TO DIE!" Trixie screamed.

"Oh, don't worry it will be over quick" The dragon reassured.

Photon dashed towards Trixie, ignoring her cries for mercy. Jumping onto Imaginary Plane Dragon, before jumping off the dragon into the sky, holding his sword downward, aiming for the center of Trixie's body. A smile grew on Photon face as he began to laugh.

"Damage check" Trixie declared before the impact.

"First check" a glowing green card flew into her damage zone, "Heal Trigger."

'I can do this, I can live.'

"Second check" another glowing green card flew into her damage zone, "Heal Trigger."

'Yes, yes, yes' Trixie eye's filled with joy.

"Unfortunately we can't have you win, it's not part of my contract" Trixie heard the stallion’s voice in a serious tone.

"What" Trixie became confused, "what did you sa..."

Before Trixie could finish her sentence she felt cold metal object through her chest. Her body became cold, her eye's wide open, her jaw hanging. The cold feeling was soon replaced with rush of warmth as she felt her conscious disappearing her eye's closing, her mouth shut. She began to fall as she realized what had just happened. Barely able to see, Trixie catches a glimpse of her final damage, Cultus Witch, Rias.

Trixie Lulamoon:6 Damage

Mysterious Stallion:4 Damage

Winner:Mysterious Stallion

"And with that are show comes to an end" the stallion said as Trixie fell unconscious, "and with that, are contract is complete Ms.Lulamoon."

Back with Earth's Vanguards...

"I am bore.." Ren received a glare from both Leon and Aichi, "what?"

It was nighttime, and the house was quiet and filled with work. Aichi, Leon, and Ren were all cleaning up their house, after their surprise visitor they received. Leon was trying to sweep the floor, Aichi was rearranging the furniture of the house back to it's original location, and Ren was lying on the couch complaining.

"The last time Ren you said that we had a god of chaos invade or house" Leon answered.

"It's not like I expected that happen" Ren countered.

"Still, you should be helping clean up the place, like everyone else is" Leon explained letting out a sigh.

"I already helped and I am tired" Ren complained, "besides Kai isn't helping."

"I don't call picking up a couple of things and throwing them outside helping" Leon retorted.

"They were big things" Ren tried to explain.

"Plastic cups aren't big" Leon sighed.

"Maybe to you" Ren said under his breath.

"Speaking of Kai, how is he doing" Aichi asked.

"He's still in his room, I don't think he has gotten out of bubble that Discord but him in" Leon answered.

"I hope that he isn't in that bubble forever" Aichi said.

"I knew I forgot something" Discord voice was heard.

"Isn't that?" Aichi asked.

"Yeah" Leon asked as both of their heads looked to the ceiling of the room.

"Here you go" Discord voice echoed through the house, before a giant pop and crash sound, "there we go, well good bye."

"REN!" Kai's screamed was echoed through the house.

"Oh come on" Ren complained.

A dark rain town...

A foggy street with heavy rain falling down. A single stallion wearing glasses and and coat with a hood. "Huh, this rain still hasn't gotten better, if anything it has gotten worse. This combined with today's sells, today's just gone downhill. Oh well, better luck tomorrow."

The stallion continued to walk down the street trying to get out of the rain, looking everywhere for cover. Turning his head he finally see's a blue mare beaten up, unconscious, in the rain. ‘What, Trixie, what is she doing there, and why is she so hurt.’

"Trixie hey are okay" the stallion ran over to mare, moving her body, "I hope nothing too bad happened to her."

"Wake up Trixie, Trixie wake up" the stallion yelled at the mare.

"uh, uh" the mare woke up slowly.

"I am so relieved to see that my favorite is still around, you scared me for a second there Trixie" the stallion responded, giving off a sigh of relief, "how are you feeling?"

"Reborn" Trixie answered with a smile dawn on her face,

"What?" the stallion asked.

"I feel like after so long, I feel like I have final woken up, and know the truth" Trixie explained as red line appeared on her face with a smile, "and I have finally found what I have been looking for, ha, ha, ha, hahahaha!"

To Be Continued...

Next Time...

"I swear I didn't do anything wrong Kai" Ren claimed to Kai.

"You always say that Ren, and I am get tired of it" Kai replied.

"Guys don't fight, I'm sure it was just a misunderstanding" Aichi pleaded.

"Aichi right Kai, it was just Discord" Leon backed Aichi up.

"Huh, I just getting tired of unnecessary problems getting in the way of are mission" Kai responded calming himself down.

"Mail for a Mr.Ren Suzugamori" an stallion voice was heard.

"Yay" Ren screamed with joy.

"Oh brother, here we go again" Kai said under his breath.

Ride 014:Be Born, The VV System!

Featured Card Of The Chapter

Star-vader, Imaginary Plane Dragon

Grade 3, 11000 Power, Twin Drive Check

Star Gate, Link Joker, Cyber Dragon

Card Effect(s)

ACT:Legion20000 "Flash Gun Star-vader, Osmium" (If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit may return four cards from your drop zone into your deck once, search your deck for the specified card, and Legion)

ACT:[Counter Blast (2)] If this unit is Legion, for each unit in your middle column with "Star-vader" in its card name, choose up to one of your opponent's rear-guards, and lock it. (The locked card is turned face down, and cannot do anything. It turns face up at the end of the owner's turn)

Author's Note

Huh, huh, huh, new chapter...on time right, huh, huh, huh...

Okay I get it, I was late for no good reason, let the hate come. I admit I messed up, and this did not deserve the time it took the write and post this. I will not say I don't deserve it.

But...

I had a good reason, writers block, plus school, plus work, plus other hobbies have just stolen time away from this story. Which is sad, because this is planned chapter, everything about this chapter was pre-planned. I wanted to get it right, this is one of the tone this story will head towards. It's not all going to be happy, nice, and clean, no. So if you can't handle it, turn back, if you can, welcome to the story.

So with that, thank my editor, keep it up.

and remember to Like, Share, Favorite, etc, and catch ya next time(I promise, I won't be as long...hopefully)

Ride 001:A Call For Help

Ride 01:A New World

Cardfight!! Vanguard, a game in which two fighter’s ethereal bodies clash in great battles. It's one of Earth’s most popular card games, it has changed me in many ways, even saving me from myself and It has given me many great friends and rivals.

One thing it did expect though was to save a world entirely unlike Earth or Cray.

In Equestria...

A sunny day in equestria was not uncommon, not a cloud in the sky, ponies going about their daily lives in blissful ignorance of the events about to come to pass.

Then the skies went dark with gray clouds forming overhead, giant black rings appeared in the skies over the world.

Then, from those rings, white, black and red monsters emerged and attacked helpless ponies without mercy.

A tall white pony with long white wings, a long sharp horn, and long flowing rainbow mane and tail, entered the battle, launching magical energy out of her horn at the monsters. The creatures took the blast and seemed to be unphased by it.

One of monsters then attacked the pony knocking her to the ground. She was heavily injured with many cuts leaking blood out of her body and as she tries to get up she see's a huge group of ponies walking up to her.

Before she could smile at the sight of all the ponies, she sees that they all have red marks on their faces, emerging from their lower eyelids and down their cheeks in the shapes of blades, their rears have similar marks. As they approached her, she saw the malicious looks on their faces. She could only have horrified look on her face, as the ponies started to cover her and consume her, all went black as she could only hear one thing.

"LINK JOKER"

The white pony woke up from her sleep, drenched in a cold sweat with a terrified look on her face. She got off her bed, and walked over to her window that was in her room. Looking out to the vast land that was her kingdom, the birds flying in the air pegasi in the air. Ponies living their normal lives talking and laughing with each other.

"Something's coming, I need to stop it" she said with a determined look on her face.

Meanwhile on earth...

Many cardfights are happening all around the world, but one involving a specific person drew people in, It was happening in a card shop in japan,Card Capital. It was between one young man wearing a white jacket, who had blue hair vs another, with red hair and was wearing black suit jacket with a red outlines.

"You ready, Aichi? LEGION ATTACK!!!" shouted the red haired kid, while two huge dragons on a different planet charge at a tall silver dragon with yellow energy wings.

"Twin drive first check, nothing" the boy said while turning the top card of his deck over, "second check, critical trigger, all of the effects go to my vanguard" he said while revealing the second card, it having a yellow border.

The two dragons charged preparing to attack, landing a successful hit.

“Damage check, the first, no trigger, the second…” he flips the next card “a heal trigger,

"Gah, turn end" stated the red hair kid gritting his teeth.

"I stand and draw" declared Aichi, with a confident look on his face, he turns the cards on his board straight and takes the top of and put it into his hand, "SEEK MATE!" as he said this, four cards in his drop zone move to the the top of his deck, then a silver lining appear on all of the cards in his until one comes flying out into his hand. "Friendship is in our hands" Aichi chanted, "our bond is in this soul, line up my avatars, LEGION" as he finished saying that he placed a card right next to his vanguard forming a combined image.

A knight in white armor appeared right next to the silver dragon. The knight had a white broad sword, and wore white armor with light blue line in the armor. They stood tall, with both the dragon and the knight looking at the opponent's dragons with no fear.

"Legion attack" as Aichi said those words the white knight charged at the dragons, will the silver dragon charged up a yellow energy attack.

"I guard" the red hair boy said flashing two cards in front of Aichi.

On the battlefield two new creatures appeared in front of the knight and dragon, preparing to block the attack.

"Twin Drive, first check" Aichi said flipping over the top card of his deck, "critical trigger, all effects to my vanguard. Second check nothing" as Aichi flipped over his third card, The knight then slashed through the other units and cut the two dragons, then the silver dragon shot it's energy blast causing a giant explosion around the two dragons.

"Damage check" stated the kid with a grin, turning over the top two cards of his deck and, with a sigh, puts the cards into his damage zone, putting him at six.

The game was over and Aichi was victorious.

"That was awesome, Aichi good game" said the defeated kid with a lot of enthusiasm.

"You too, Naoki, you’re stronger than ever" compliment Aichi.

"Brother, that was awesome" came a very happy voice from a kid with tall spiky hair.

He was watching the whole game cheering on both of them, but especially Aichi.

"You and me next brother, I have some new cards I want to try”

"That won't be happening" came a mature voice from the front of the shop, The man was tall with green eyes, he had spiky brown hair that went back and in the front two threads of his hair from an ‘X’ between his eyes, He wore light brown pants a black coat that was buttoned up in the middle, he also had red scarf around his neck. He slowly walked to the table where Aichi was and stood there for a few moments.

"Hey Kai, what brings you here? Last time I checked you were in Europe with Gaillard" asked Naoki. But Kai only stared at Aichi, with one thing on his mind. "Aichi. you. me. cardfight, now" said Kai in a calm voice.

Meanwhile, in Equestria...

Princess Celestia was searching through the royal canterlot library for a book that would tell her more about the supposed threat.

With her, there was another pony helping her search, She was smaller than Celestia but had the same type of body, She looked to be the embodiment of the night itself, with a dark and flowing spectrum of the night sky for a mane and tail.

"Tia, what are we looking for again?" asked the dark blue pony, slowly pulling books out to check the name, then putting them back, repeating this over and over.

"We're looking for anything that can tell use about Link Joker" said Celestia remembering her dream from last night, How everything she tried failed against the monsters and how she was consumed by darkness. "If we find something, it could tell us how to defeat them."

The two looked for a few more hours, checking every book in the room.

"Tia, I think I found something" said the dark blue pulling out one of the book. The white pony flew over to the dark blue pony, to check the book.

"Let me see" said Celestia as she took the book from the dark blue pony.

The book was a brown with a dull brown border. In the middle was uniquely designed blue ring that broken up by multiple different shapes. The title of the book was write in bold letter's, "Vanguard".

Celestia did not know what compelled her, but she started to look through the book, She eventually stopped at one chapter that was named "Link Joker".

She started to read through it and everything that happened in her dream was similar to what the book depicted of Link Joker, everything to the designs of the monster to the way the ponies acted. "We found what we have been looking for" said Celestia with a stern face.

Back on Earth...

Aichi and Kai were preparing to cardfight while Naoki and the young kid sat down at near by table, The two cardfighters were shuffling their own respective decks while one card remained face down in the Vanguard circle.

"Who does Kai think he is? Showing up out of nowhere a challenging brother to a cardfight" complained the kid quietly so Kai would not hear.

"Kamui, don't worry about that. This is Kai we’re talking about here, you know how those two are" said Naoki, relaxed, thinking about Kai and Aichi’s other, more dangerous cardfights.

"Gah" was all that could come out of Kamui mouth, as he gritted his teeth.

The two cardfighters were done shuffling their deck and placed them in their deck.

They then drew the top five cards of their decks and put them in their hand. "Kai, are you ready?" asked Aichi.

"Yeah" replied Kai with a calm voice.

In Equestria...

"Luna I think I found a spell that could help us fight Link Joker" said Celestia, calling for her sister, The dark blue pony then enter the throne room where her sister was. "What does the spell do, Tia?" Luna asked.

"I believe this spell will call warriors from a different world, that can defeat Link Joker" Celestia said reading the book.

"What if these warriors aren't capable of defeating this threat?" questioned Luna.

"That book says that the warrior would have to be capable of defeating it" answered Celestia.

"It seems like quite the risk to summon outsiders, what if they’re dangerous?" asked a worried Luna.

"It's a risk we will have to take in order to save Equestria and prevent it’s destruction" stated Celestia.

Celestia used her magic to levitate the book in front of her as she began to recite the incantation.

"from the far reaches of space, mighty warriors stand lending their forces with great skill". Her eye's and horn started to glow a light yellow, "help us in our time of need and purge our world of this evil force".

On earth when this is all happening...

Kai and Aichi were ready to start their game, both having intense fires in their eyes.

They each had one of their hands on their card in middle line between them, preparing to turn it over.

"Stand Up" both of them said in unison with each one take their one card in to the air.

"The" added Kai.

"Come forth and be this world’s..." chanting Celestia in Equestria.

"VANGUARD!

Declared Kai and Aichi in unison with Celestia’s chant at the same time, before slamming their card into their respective Vanguard circle.

Suddenly a glaring gold light surrounded both Aichi and Kai, blinding everyone in the shop. When the light was gone so was Aichi and Kai, along with their cards.

"BROTHER?!" Screamed Kamui realizing that he had disappeared.

"What just happened?!" Naoki asked himself, now boggled at what happened.

(In the throne room of Canterlot Castle)

A giant golden ring appeared above the throne causing a bright flash to engulf the room. "Aagh" came the screams of ponies falling from out of the ring on to the floor of the throne room. Lying down in the middle of the throne was four unconscious multi colored ponies, wearing clothes.

"Was that supposed to happen Tia?" Luna asked a little confused on what just happened.

After a few moments of lying there the four started to wake up. They were getting up weakly, but one of began to talk.

"Kai?" Aichi began with his vision slightly blurred looking straight ahead to see the other multi colored ponies around him. He then came to the sudden realization after looking at his hand, to not see hands, "HORSES!?" he screamed now taking in everything.

To Be Continued

Next Time:

"What happened? Weren't we cardfighting Kai?" asked Aichi in a shocked tone.

"I don't know Aichi, but it seems to be important" answered Kai, now with a curious tone.

"I agree the wind tells me that we are needed" added a new commanding voice.

"Well this should be fun then" came a more playful yet creepy voice.

"Leon!, Ren!" Aichi now more confused, "What is happening!?"

Ride 002:A New World

Feature Carded Of The Chapter:

Seeker, Sing Saver Dragon

Grade 3, 11000 Power

United Sanctuary, Royal Paladins, Cosmo Dragon

Card Effect(s)

ACT: Legion 20000 "Blaster Blade Seeker" (If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit may return four cards from your drop zone into your deck once, search your deck for the specified card, and Legion)

AUTO:[Counter Blast (2) & Soul Blast (3) & Choose two cards from your hand, and discard them] At the end of the battle that this unit attacked a vanguard, if this unit is in Legion, you may pay the cost. If you do, search your deck for up to one card named "Seeker, Sing Saver Dragon", ride it as [Stand], shuffle your deck, choose one card named "Blaster Blade Seeker" from your soul, and perform Legion.

AUTO:When this unit attacks a vanguard, this unit gets [Power]+2000 until end of that battle.

Author's Note

This is a thought of that I think works really well(and I'am kind of surprised hasn't been done yet, other then retelling Cardfight!! Vanguard plot again, but that's besides the point). This is a new type of story for me to try out, since I have never written any Cardfight!! Vanguard story's before. I hope you can enjoy it.

As for that cardfight between Naoki and Aichi, that's not the first cardfight, the first one will be between one of the mane six's and Aichi. Also to add on to that, Aichi is using his movie deck(sort of, I made slight alterations to it), and all the other main cast is using their Legion Mate decks. For the mane six's though, I don't know, so you people get to decide.

Also thank you Wolfgang and Auther Derpmanson for your story's that gave me this inspiration to write this, you guys rock.

Ride 007:Ren's Surprise, Booster Equestria

Earth's Vanguards house in Ponyville...

It has been a couple of day's since Aichi and his friends arrived in Equestria, the days have been really fun for him. He has meet a lot of new ponies and they have been friendly towards him and his friends. Though he hasn't played that much Vanguard since he arrived.

He still played, but not very much. He plays at least one game against Kai every day, they both enjoyed it a lot. Aichi was sitting on his bed in his room staring at his deck thinking of how he could improve his deck, 'I just don't know what else I can do to strengthen my deck. I wonder how my friends are improving their decks?'

Ride 007:Ren's Surprise, Booster Equestria

Aichi walked out of his room downstairs to see Kai sitting on the couch reading his book. He was relaxed and focused, Aichi really didn't want to disturb him at all. "Hey Kai, can I ask you something?" Aichi asked, nervous about the response.

"Sure, what do you need" answered Kai relaxed and putting his book down.

"Oh, well, a I need help improving my deck, I have already done all I can, but I feel like I can improve it still" said Aichi.

"Well if you've done all you can, you've done all you can. I can't really tell you how to improve your deck" answered Kai.

"But Kai, I still feel like I can improve this deck" pleaded Aichi.

"Aichi, your decks fine, don't worry about it" said Kai.

"Fine" said Aichi depressed a little knowing he did not get his answer.

Aichi was about to walk upstairs to ask Leon for help on his dilemma, when he and everypony in the house heard a knocking on the door. Aichi went to check who was it knocking, he opened the door to his surprise to see a pony in a blue uniform and brown saddle bag. "Hi, how can I help you?" Aichi asked.

"I have a package here for somepony named Ren Suzugamori" the pony said pulling a decently big box out of his saddle bag.

'Mail, for Ren, I wonder what it could be?' Aichi thought looking at the package, but then he heard something come down the stair in their house to the front door.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's finally here" said Ren said excited at the package.

'Ren?' Aichi thought, wondering what's happening.

"Are you Mr. Suzugamori?" the delivery pony asked.

"Why yes I am" Ren answered.

"Well here's is your package" the mail pony said pushing the box forward with his head. "I just need you to sign here", he said showing the two a clipboard with a piece paper attached.

"Okay" Ren said signing the pieces with a quail provide and returning the the clipboard, "done."

"Thank you, I hope you enjoy your package and have a good day" the pony said walking away.

"We will" Aichi said for Ren who rushed the box inside.

Aichi went inside to see that Ren has placed the box on top of the coffee table in front of the couch, where Kai was reading. Ren opened the box up and they teared through the inside looking for something, while Kai watch in angry as he has been disturb out of reading. "Ren, what did you do?" Kai asked mad at Ren, with the gray stallion not answering and continue what he was doing.

"What is in the package Ren?" Aichi asked with Ren again not responding.

"What is Ren doing?" Leon asked walking down the stairs to see what's happening.

"Yes, their finally here" said Ren pulling out a box from with the box and raising it in the air.

The box was the colored red, yellow, and blue on one side and blue, white, and green stripes on the other. The red side was split into triangles in black outlines, with the other side having a giant sun imprinted on it. On the top side of the box it silver words on it reading something, "Cardfight!! Vanguard: Booster Equestria Set 1".

"Ren what is tha- wait is that vanguard booster set?" Aichi confused at what he was looking at.

"Yes it is" answer Ren excited.

"But how did-" Aichi was cut off.

"Ren what did you do?" Kai asked in anger.

"Well remember when we where in Cantorlot when we first got here?" Ren asked, with them all nodding their heads.

"Well, remember when I went looking for a bathroom there?" Ren asked

"Yes" answered Kai, getting ready to explode out of anger.

"Can I ask something Ren? But what does this have to with booster packs you have?" Aichi asked.

"I'm getting there, well on my way back I ran into this really fancy looking pony" Ren remembering the meeting. "He noticed my business skill and my deck. He asked what it was and I explain it to him. Then I mention it was very popular where we came from and he then offered me a business proposition. I provide him with the information on how to make cards and he would sell them around this world. So now here are the prototypes he sent me, I'm supposed to see if their any good."

"Uh, way to go Ren, I really hope this going to cause use problems in the future" said Kai sinking back into the couch.

"Don't worry about it Kai, I'm sure nothing but good can come from this" replied Ren, in a good mood.

"Ren can I ask you something?" Aichi asked.

"What" answered Ren.

"Why does half the box look like the United Sanctuary Nation flag and the other the Dragon Empire flag?" Aichi asked, wonder about the odd design.

"Well, the first set only excludes clans from these two nations, obviously" answered Ren.

"Oh, so does that mean their are Royal Paladin cards inside this set?" Aichi asked desperately wanting to know.

"Why yes" answered Ren.

That's great, I have been thinking of reworking my deck, so this is perfect" said Aichi reaching for a pack.

Before the blue stallion could grab the box to get a booster pack out he was stopped by a gray hoof to his face. Aichi fell down from it but got right back realizing that it was Ren's hoof that knocked him down. "Ren why would you do that?" Aichi asked weakly.

"Yeah, you see, a this book isn't just the prototype, but also the first book that needs to get sold" Ren pointed out to Aichi.

"What does that mean?" Aichi asked getting worried.

"It mean your going to have to buy them with this worlds currency, what did they call it bit's I believe" answered Ren.

"But I don't have any bit's" squealed Aichi.

"Well I guess no booster pack for you then" replied Ren.

The blue stallion was depressed about this development. 'I can't get any booster packs, how can I improve my deck? What if it's not strong enough to fight Link Joker? What if we fail and it's all because I didn't have strong enough deck?' Aichi questioned himself, before pleading, "Ren, please let me have a booster pack, it could save this world" to Ren multiple times.

"Well, I guess you could get a job and then pay for the packs that way" answered Ren, giving in to Aichi.

"A job, but I don't even know what job are open for me to work" said Aichi nervous.

"When I was looking around town, I saw signs that the Sugar Cube Corner" answered Leon who was now in the kitchen making himself some food, "I believe it would be good for you, Aichi."

"You think so, thanks Leon" said Aichi cheered up a little, "wait doesn't Pinkie Pie work there two?"

"I believe she does" answered Leon.

"That's great, I will able to work with a friend and get money for booster packs" said Aichi excited at the thought.

"Oh it will be so cute to see you two working together" giggled Ren, "anyway I need to stop by that place anyway, so do you want to come with me Aichi?"

"Wait why are you going to the Sugar Cube Corner Ren?" Aichi asked.

"Well I asked Pinkie if I could sell these at her store at the party and she said yes" answered Ren, "well do you want to come or not."

"Yeah, I would love to go" answered Aichi going towards with Ren.

The two ponies walked out the door together leaving only Kai who was still reading and Leon who was just finishing up cooking up his meal. He turned off the oven he was using and walked out of the kitchen with a plate in his mouth full of white rice cover in scramble eggs with bits of chopped up red and green pepper. "So that happened" Leon said after he placed the coffee table.

"Yeah" Kai replied looking at the plate full of food which Leon was now eating in front of him.

"You want any?" Leon asked noticing Kai glancing at his food.

"No, no I'm fine" answered Kai focusing on his book again.

At the Sugar Cube Corner...

Both Ren and Aichi Walked into the the brightly colored building, it wasn't quite as filled as the last time they visited, granted the last time they visited was during a party. Their were only a few ponies in the shop, only talking and having some sweets will they talk. The two stallions approached the counter where a yellow pony with a orange mane and tail that wore a apron and cylinder hat was working.

"Hi there, how can I help?" asked the pony.

"Hi, is Pinkie Pie here, I would like to talk to her?" Ren asked.

"Yeah, she's right behind you" the pony answered.

"What" said a confused Ren.

"Hi, guy's, how's it going?" Asked a familiar pink mare behind them.

"Ahhhhhh" screamed both Aichi and Ren, surprised by Pinkie Pie.

"Ahhhh, to you too" said Pinkie Pie, "so what brings you guys here?"

"Ha, ha" breathed Ren deeply as he and Aichi regained their composure, "well I came down to see if I could sell Vanguard cards here, since I have no were else to sell them?"

"Oh, you mean the cards you guys play with?" Pinkie asked happily.

"Yes" answered Ren.

"Oh, that's so cool" squalled the mare, "okay, but I will have to ask Mr.Cake if you can."

Pinkie went to ask to the front desk were the yellow stallion was working. He was now whipping the desk off when Pinkie approach him. "Mr.Cake would it be okay if I let my friends sell something here?" Pinkie asked Mr.Cake.

"That depends on what they want to sell?" Mr.Cake answered with a question.

"Oh, they want to sell this really cool awesome card game here" answered the mare.

"A..card game, I don't know how I feel about having ponies selling cards in my shop" Mr.Cake replied, rubbing the back of his head with his hoof."

"Oh, pretty please with with cherries on top" Pinkie begged, getting close to Mr.Cake.

"Well, I guess I could let them sell their cards here" the stallion began, "on one condition."

"And what is that?" Ren asked, picking up Mr.Cake attention.

"I get 20% of the profits made" Mr.Cake said.

"Ah, fine, 20% is yours" agreed Ren, depressed, 'I'm never going to get any really profit here like this.'

"Great, you can put that books of cards on that on extra table I'm not using over there" Mr.Cake said, pointing toward the table.

"Yay, you guys can start selling cards here now, oh that means I will get she you guys here now more often, this is going to be great" squalled Pinkie Pie.

The three walked over to the table that they were assigned. Ren put the box in the middle of the table and flipped the top up and slid it into a groove in the inside of the box. To finish it up Ren put a glass jar right next to the box. It was done, the box only contained 50 packs, but they were ready to be opened.

"Well that's finally done, now I wait" said Ren whipping his face off with his hoof.

"I'm so happy for you guys" squalled Pinkie, "so what are you doing here Aichi? Or did you only come to help Ren out?"

"Well actually I came to ask Mr.Cake something" answered Aichi.

"And what's that?" Pinkie asked.

"Well I was wondering if I could get job here?" Aichi asked.

"Oh, that's great, we can work together, and share breaks, and hangout after work" said Pinkie.

"Ah, it's so great to see them grow up, isn't Pinkie?" Ren asked Pinkie Pie

"It sure is" the pink mare said in agreement.

"Well I will go do that now" said Aichi walking towards the yellow stallion.

"Hi, kid, what do you need?" Mr.Cake asked.

"Well, I was wondering if I could work here, you see I need the cash, but I'm a really good worker" said Aichi, getting his words tied.

"Sure, you can work here, we need a new delivery boy away" the yellow stallion answered Aichi plead.

"Thank you so much Mr.Cake" Aichi said with gratitude, "when can I start working?"

"I guess you can start working tomorrow" answer Mr.Cake.

"Okay, I promise I won't let you down" Aichi said walking back to his friends.

'My, my, what a interesting bunch of ponies' thought Mr.Cake looking at the group.

"So did you get the job Aichi?" Pinkie asked.

"Sure did, I start work tomorrow" Aichi answered with a smile.

"That's good, I guess me Aichi can head back now" Ren said preparing to leave.

Just as Ren said that a familiar looking cyan peagus walked into the store. "Hey Pinkie, I need some help with a prank I want" Rainbow said, then she noticing Ren and Aichi and went over to them. "Hey guys what are doing here and what's with the book?"

"Oh, that's just a box full of Vanguard cards, I'm selling them here" answered Ren.

"Wait, so your selling your card game here now?" Dash asked.

"Yep, I think it's great" answered Aichi.

"Okay, cool" said Rainbow Dash.

"So, do you want one?" Ren asked, "you would be my first customer."

"How much for pack?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"3 bit's" answered Ren.

"Eh, why not" Rainbow Dash said pulling out 3 bit's and putting it the jar and taking one pack.

The mare teared the plastic wrapping around the cards to check what she got. It all was basic cards that she didn't even lift a hoof to look at, except the last. "Hm, Brawler, Skybeat Dragon" she said reading the name of the card.

"Huh, you got grade 3 Narukami unit on your first pull, I'm impressed" compliment Ren.

"Wait, what's a Narukami unit?" Rainbow asked.

"Narukami is a clan on cray. They are a elite flight military group, that control the very storms themselves" answered Aichi.

"A elite flight group, so you mean their like the Wonderbolts?" the mare asked.

"I guess so" answered Aichi.

"Wow, that's really cool" said Rainbow Dash.

"I guess we know, what her clan is, right Aichi" commented Ren.

"Yeah" said Aichi in agreement.

"So, me and Aichi must be heading out now, so bye" Ren said waving his hoof and grabbing the back of Aichi coat, and proceed to drag him out, with him.

"Ah, by Pinkie, Rainbow Dash, and Mr.Cake, see you tomorrow" Aichi said as he was being carried out.

And just like that they were both gone. Everypony was still doing what they were doing, but Rainbow Dash waited at the table with the box full of Vanguard cards, as if it was instinct to her. "Ah, those knuckleheads" she said under her breath, but then she noticed the Vanguard cards in her hoof, "Narukami eh, wait hey Pinkie can you help me with a prank I'm trying to pull."

To Be Continued...

Next Time:

"That took way to long" said Ren exhausted.

"You didn't need to drag me out, Ren" said Aichi rubbing the back of his next.

"Sorry, but I didn't want anymore interrupting, plus it late" said Ren, yawning.

"Okay, hey what's that, wait a magic show" said Aichi excited.

Ride 008:Showtime, Enter The Dark Witch

Featured Card Of The Chapter

Brawler, Skybeat Dragon

Grade 3, 11000 Power, Twin Drive

Dragon Empire, Narukami, Thunder Dragon

Card Effect(s)

ACT: Legion 20000 "Brawler, Skyhowl Dragon" (If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit may return four cards from your drop zone into your deck once, search your deck for the specified card, and Legion)

AUTO:When this unit Legion, choose one of your opponent's rear-guards in the front row, and retire it.

AUTO:When this unit attacks a vanguard, this unit gets [Power]+2000 until end of that battle.

Author's Note

Another chapter done and in the book, and the next chapter, I get to start a match that I have been waiting to do. Anyone want to guess which to two are fighting? Anyway have fun with this chapter, and I hope you will enjoy the next couple chapters.

And my break time starts next week, hooray!