Chapter 7: Legacy

Zach, Ditzy, Fluttershy, Discord, Night, Twilight, and Celestia were sitting in the penthouse. The others were at the concert. Zach had just explaining what happened with Dagger.

"So this Dagger guy just told you to watch the duel?" Night asked, "He was able to negate your magic and he told you to watch the duel?"

"That is curious," Celestia said, "He had full magic abilities, yet wouldn't hurt you. Perhaps you are part of Oblivion's plan."

"I hope not," Zach said, "But that's not the worst thing. The card Dagger had, it was THAT card, Celestia."

Celestia looked nervous, "T-that's impossible. I had it locked away."

"You told me it was destroyed!" Zach yelled.

Excuse me," Discord said, "But what card are you talking about?"

Zach put his head in his hooves, "The only thing I ever did that could destroy Equestria, Eternity's End."

-Manehatten Stadium-

Sweetie Belle had just finished her last song and went backstage. Hope and friends were making their way there as well, since their tickets also doubled as back stage passes. They stopped once a blue light filled the stadium. They turned around to find a blue hologram of Zach floating above the stadium.

"Hello," Holo-Zach said, "Before anypony says anything, this is a prerecorded message. Just listen. First, I must thank Sweetie Belle for allowing me to do this after her concert. Now, all of you obtained a little, black charm when you came here."

Hope looked down at the cube on a string around her neck, along with everypony in the stadium.

"These are designed specifically for the new Duel Monsters tournament. If you don't like the game, keep the charm just because. They'll be released at every shop in Equestria that sells the game.

"I'm sure you're thinking, 'I want to take down this guy so I can be champion,' or, 'How can I beat this guy?'. Well, I'm not participating."

There was an uproar in the stadium. Some ponies were happy while the others are freaked out.

Why isn't Dad participating?

"What is going to happen," the hologram said, "is that I'm going to be the prize." Ponies began to talk in confusion. "Those charms are going to keep track of your wins. The top eight duelists will be in the finals. The winner of this tournament will get to duel me for my title."

Ponies began go wild. Some had brought their duel disks and activated them. A couple ponies recognized Hope as Zach's daughter and tried to get her to duel. She turned around and ran backstage and bumped into Sweetie Belle.

The others walked in and Honeycrisp said, "Hi there Aunt Sweetie."

"Hi Crisp," Sweetie replied, "I didn't realize that this would cause so much excitement."

"I think we're all fine," Hope said, "Except maybe Dusk."

Dusk was standing there, staring at Sweetie Belle with a blush on his cheeks. Blitz slapped the back of his head and Dusk snapped back into reality.

"What? Sorry, I'm good."

"Well," Sweetie began, trying to suppress a giggle, "I found this good restaurant not far from here. Anypony want to eat?"

Everypony followed Sweetie and managed to avoid the paparazzi as they went to the restaurant. When they were a few yards away a cloaked stallion walked up to Dusk.

"Hello," the pony said in a deep voice, "May I read your fortune?"

"Um, sorry, but no," Dusk replied.

"Please. I have something important to say." The stallion pulled out a card and revealed it. It was Arcana Force XV-The Fiend. "This is in the future of your party."

Hope just looked at the stallion, "I don't believe in fortune tellers."

"Oh, I'm not one of those fakers. I am a true Seer." The stallion raised his hood, revealing an azure cloak and a pure white mane. His eyes were violet. He pulled back part of his cloak to reveal a duel disk. "I have had a prediction that will concern all of Equestria, but I will only reveal it if the Pegasus I spoke to were to duel me."

Dusk was intrigued about this prediction and he found this pony to be familiar, "Sure. But I swear I've seen you before."

"Be careful," Hope said, "He might be working for Oblivion."

"I don't know who oblivion is, but I… am the Great and Powerful Trixen!" the stallion removed his cloak and revealed his whole body dramatically.

"Right. You look a lot like your mother. Okay, let's duel. Can you help me out Cherry?" Cherry pulled a duel disk that looked like his father's, but white (so it basically looked like Kite's). The group generally used the Pie sisters as duel disk transportation whenever it was uncomfortable to carry saddlebags. The twins figured out how to access trans-dimensional storage space like their mother.

Blue Dusk: 8000

Trixen: 8000

-Penthouse-

"THE Eternity's End card?" Night asked loudly.

"Yes, that one," Celestia answered.

"Um," Discord interrupted, "I'm still confused."

"Remember when I told you all about this world being a show in mine?" Zach asked. Everypony nodded. "Well, in my world there was also a video going around titled Eternity's End. It was created after it was revealed Twilight would become an Alicorn. No offense, but the decision was unpopular at first.

"A few years ago I created a card version of the video."

-Duel-

"I'll take the first move," Trixen said, drawing a card, "I summon Arcana Force Seven-the Chariot (ATK 1700)." A strange creature appeared and then a holographic coin began to spin in the air. "When my Chariot is summoned I flip a coin. And I predict it will land on tails." Sure enough, the coin landed on tails. The Chariot moved to Dusk's side of the field.

"Why did your monster come to me?" Dusk asked.

"When the coin landed on tails you gained control of the Chariot. Now I activate the continuous spell True Predictions. While you control an Arcana Force monster I can choose the side my coin lands on. Now I activate another spell, Zero Chance. This keeps you from using Arcana Force monsters to xyz summon. Now I activate Double Summon to summon Arcana Force Three-The Empress (ATK 1300)." Another coin appeared. "Thanks to True Predictions I can choose the heads effect. Now, if you normal summon or set I can bring out another Arcana Force. Now I activate Card of Sanctity so we draw up to six card." They drew. "I predict that you drew the Constellar Belt spell card."

Dusk spun his card around, confirming it was the spell, "Nice trick."

Trixen smiled, "There's more where that came from. But I have to end my turn with these two." Two set cards appeared.

Dusk drew, "You know, I thought Seers didn't exist. I suppose you could be cheating, but…" Dusk scanned the area with his Pegasus eyes, "…I can't see anypony spying on us."

"I feel a bit ashamed that you thought I was an imposter. You see, I am a direct descendant of the last known Seer, Clover the Clever."

"Clover the Clever?" the Pie twins said, "You mean one of the founders of Equestria?"

Trixen seemed a bit freaked out by the twins' speech, but answered all the same, "Yes. She was more than clever; she could foresee the clans being united. That gift was passed through the ages to me. Now Dusk, I believe it was your move."

Dusk set a card on his disk, "I summon Constellar Algiedi (ATK 1600)."

"I now use the effect of my Empress," Trixen said, "Come forth, Arcana Force Eighteen-The Moon (ATK 2800)." The coin appeared and landed on heads. "I get to summon a Moon Token (ATK 0)."

Dusk continued his turn, "Okay, since I summoned Algiedi I can summon Constellar Acubens (ATK 800). His effect increases the points of my Contellars by 500 (ATK 800-500) (ATK 1600-2100). I overlay Algiedi and Acubens to summon Constellar Praesepe (ATK 2400). I now attack that Moon Token."

"I activate Negate Attack to stop the battle phase."

"I set a card and end my turn."

Trixen drew, "I tribute my Moon Token and summon Arcana Force Twelve-The Hanged Man (ATK 2200). The coin flips and I choose Tails. When I end my turn one of your monsters gets destroyed and you take damage equal to its attack points. Moon, attack Praesepe with Lunar Cannon."

"I activate my Magic Cylinder," Dusk countered.

Trixen: 8000-5200

"I end my turn," Trixen said, "Now; I get to destroy one of your monsters. Goodbye, Praesepe."

Dusk drew, "I Monster Reborn to bring back Praesepe (ATK 2400). I now overlay him to summon Constellar Ptolemy 7 (ATK 2700). Now I activate my Soul Taker spell. Now I get to destroy a monster you control. I destroy the Hanged Man. You gain 1000 points."

Trixen: 5200-6200

"Now, I attack your Empress!"

"I activate my own Magic Cylinder."

Blue Dusk: 8000-5300

"I still have your Chariot," Dusk said, "I attack your Empress."

Trixen: 6200-5800

"I activate the effect of Ptolemy. I use an overlay unit to return the Moon to your hoof and end my turn."

Trixen drew and grinned, "I have drawn the key to victory. First I use Hand Destruction." They discarded and drew. "Now I activate Arcana Revival. I pay 1000 points to bring three Arcana Force monsters back from the graveyard, though their effects are negated."

Trixen: 5800-4800

Empress, Moon, and Hanged man reappeared, "Now I tribute all three of my monsters. Come forth Arcana Force Extra-The Dark Ruler (ATK 4000). I choose the heads effect. I get two attacks. My first attack goes for the Chariot."

Blue Dusk: 5300-3000

"Dark Ruler, attack Ptolemy."

Blue Dusk: 3000-1700

"I end my turn and Dark Ruler switches to defense mode (DEF 4000)."

Dusk drew, "I activate Swords of Revealing Light. Now I summon Constellar Sombre (ATK 1550). I now banish Acubens to return Praesepe to my extra deck. I set a card and end my turn."

Trixen drew, "I end my turn."

Dusk drew, "I summon Constellar Pollux (ATK 1700). I overlay Sombre and Pollux to summon Constellar Praesepe (ATK 2400). I end my turn."

Trixen drew, "I activate Mystical Typhoon to destroy those Swords. Now I switch Dark Ruler to attack mode and attack."

"If this attack hits, it's all over," Sweetie Belle said

"I don't think so," Dusk cried triumphantly, "I activate Lumenize. Your attack is canceled and my monster gains points equal to yours (ATK 2400-6400)."

"I'll end my turn."

Dusk drew, "I summon another Pollux (ATK 1700). I attack your Dark Ruler with Praesepe and use his effect to give him another 1000 points (ATK 6400-7400)."

Trixen: 4800-1400

"Now Pollux, end this." Pollux slashed down with his strange sword, knocking him down.

Trixen: 1400-0

As Trixen's life points hit zero Dusk's charm glowed red and beeped.

Trixen stood up and said, "It looks like you win. Well, I should give you my prophecy. One in your party shall be the one who brings destruction to the world."

"The Fiend," Dusk realized.

"Exactly. It's probably that Oblivion you spoke of. Now, I must go."

A cloud of smoke appeared. When it disappeared Trixen was still there.

"I almost forgot. Take the Fiend." He levitated the card to Dusk. "Now, I leave." The smoke happened again and this time he was gone.

"Is anyone else freaked out?" Turvy asked. Everypony else nodded.

"Perhaps we should go to that restaurant now," Sweetie suggested.

"I'm up for that," Dusk said, his blush returning.

-Penthouse-

"What's so dangerous about Eternity's End?" Fluttershy asked, "Isn't it just a card?"

"I thought so too," Zach replied, "But I was wrong."

Flashback

Zach and Night were dueling in the Everfree forest. Zach had Utopia, Ray V, and two face-downs on the field while Night had Hundred-Eyes Dragon. It was Night's turn.

"I activate Dark Hole." "

All of Zach's monsters were destroyed and Zach's face-down rose, "I activate Eternity's End. During my second end phase after I use this card the duel ends in a draw."

"Why do you even want a card like this?"

Zach shrugged, "It just popped into my head."

"Okay then, I attack directly."

Zach: 4300-1300

"I end my turn."

Zach drew, "I activate Xyz Reborn to bring Utopia (ATK 2500). Now I discard Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force to overlay Utopia into Number 99: Utopia Dragun (ATK 4000). I can now bring Ray V back in defense mode. Utopia Dragun, attack Hope Stream."

Flutter Night: 2300-1300

"I'll end my turn."

Night drew, "I'll set a monster and end my turn."

Zach drew, "I end my turn, so Eternity's End activates."

A ball of energy appeared and exploded. The two duelists were knocked back into trees. Their fur was singed and Zach had a black eye. He looked at the duel field and saw a crater.

"Are you alright?" Zach called out.

"I'm okay," Night replied.

End Flashback

"After that we took the card to the greatest minds in the world. Nopony knows why it does what it does."

"Why wasn't I told about this?" Discord asked.

Zach shrugged, "Never came up. Though if that card were to be used in a shadow duel, it could blow the universe apart. A true end of eternity. That's why I had Celestia destroy it."

"I couldn't destroy it," Celestia argued, "I tried and the castle was nearly blown apart! If I try again it could blow Canterlot Mountain to rubble."

Zach sat back and sighed, I programmed the card so that a very limited number of ponies."

"How many?"

"Only humanic ponies, those connected to the human world."

"So just you and Lux?"

Zach shook his head, "That would include any children born ponies. That includes Hope."