UK: So it's time for a new chapter.

Hope: So why are we doing this pre-chapter chat?

UK: 'Cause I'm weird.

Hope: Am I at least going to duel this chapter?

UK: Yep. Now, I don't own MLP or YGO. I just own my OCs and my created cards.

Chapter 9: Gluttony

"Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon, attack with Eternity Photon Stream!" Hope called out.

Opponent: 2700-0

As the opponent's duel runner stopped Hope slowed to a stop. She returned her runner to the garage as Sparkler and Sapphire ran towards her.

"What up sis?" Hope asked, "Sapph?"

"Daddy's eating everything!" Sapphire cried out.

"I don't know what happened," Sparkler said, "One minute he's picking up the cookie jar and the next he's eating everything in sight."

Hope raised an eyebrow, "That isn't good. Did he have some sort of crossed out infinity on himself somewhere?"

"On his chest. Zach's trying to hold him off."

"Try to find Discord and get a message to Princess Celestia. I'll help Dad hold him off."

Hope focused on Sparkler's house and teleported. After a moment of nausea that quickly passed Hope saw a strange sight: Zach was tying up an unconscious Spike.

"What in Equestria is going on here?" Hope asked.

"I pinched a couple of nerves on Spikes neck. Knocked him right out," Zach said, putting on a weak smile.

"How did you know about that?"

"When he started dating your sister I learned how, just in case."

Hope just stared at Zach until Spike burped and a note appeared. Zach opened it and read aloud.

"Dear whoever is reading,

In case you didn't notice the sun was precisely two minutes late in rising. This is because Celestia was somehow infected by the Element of Vice, Sloth. I was able to remove it without hurting the Princess. If your situation with Spike is similar you should be able to use a primal force in order to remove it. Unfortunately, friendship is not a primal force. You need Hope to use Darkness or Light or for Discord to use Chaos. I hope you succeed.

Sincerely, Lux."

"Hmn," Zach said, "So we need you to use Darkness, Light, or Chaos. I have no idea how we do that."

Darkness began to boom in Hope's head, "You must focus my energy into detecting the shard of Oblivion inside the dragon's heart. Then you will be able to remove it from him."

"But how do I look into his heart?" Hope asked aloud.

"Just focus."

Hope closed her eyes and focused on Spike. After a few moments Hope's horn began to glow black, along with the area over Spike's heart. Spike's eyes opened and glowed red before a blast of energy destroyed the ropes and sent everypony flying. Spike stood up, the mark of Oblivion glowing on his chest.

"I must feed!" he cried.

Thinking fast, Hope activated her duel disk and yelled, "Hey, Spike! I'll let you eat whatever you want if you can beat me in a duel."

"Great idea. If you can get me, Photon, or Apophis to deal the final blow we will be able to remove the Element of Vice without harming the dragon."

A jet black duel disk appeared on Spikes arm and he said, "I am Gluttony, not Spike. I will duel you."

"What are you doing?" Zach asked.

"I'll handle this," Hope replied, "Just keep Sparkler and Sapphire away. I don't want them to see this."

Zach nodded and ran off.

Hope's Light: 8000

Gluttony: 8000

"I'll start this off," Hope said, drawing a card, "I summon Photon Thrasher (ATK 2100). I now summon Photon Chargeman (ATK 1000). I double Chargeman's attack points (ATK 1000-2000) and tribute both my monsters. Come forth, embodiment of light, Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (ATK 3000)! I'll end my turn."

There, if he summons an Element of Vice I should be able to beat it.

Gluttony drew, "Since you have a monster and I don't I can summon Hieratic Dragon of Eset (ATK 1900). I tribute Eset to summon Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit (ATK 2100). Since I tributed Eset Ican summon Hieratic Seal of the Dragon King (ATK 0). I overlay Tefnuit with the Seal and xyz summon Hieratic Dragon King of Atum (ATK 2400). I use the effect of Atum to special summon Hieratic Dragon of Asar (DEF 0). I set one card and end my turn."

Well, time to get rid of that xyz.

Hope drew, "I summon Shadow Beast Centaur (ATK 1700). Galaxy-Eyes, attack Atum with Photon Stream of Destruction!"

"I activate Negate Attack."

"Then I'll set this and end my turn."

Gluttony drew, "I use Atums effect to summon another copy of Asar (DEF 0). I now overlay Hieratic Dragon King of Atum to summon Gaia Dragon, Thunder Charger (ATK 2600). Now, I overlay all three of my monsters and xyz summon!"

A bat-like worm flew through the portal and screeched.

"Behold, my true form, Element of Vice – Gluttonous Worm (ATK 2500). I use the effect of Gluttonous Worm, by using an overlay unit I can destroy a monster you control and it gains 500 attack points. We shall devour your dragon!"

The worm placed its mouth on Galaxy-Eyes and began to swallow it whole (ATK 2500-3000). Hope fought back her urge to puke.

"I now attack your Shadow Beast Centaur!" The worm spit acid on the centaur, causing it to melt.

Hope's Light: 8000-6700

"I activate Shadow Summoner. I get to summon three Shadow Tokens whose points are equal to the damage I took (ATK ?-1300x3)."

"I set a card and end my turn."

Hope drew, "I activate Card of Sanctity. Now I activate the spell Re-Galaxy. This allows me to bring Galaxy-Eyes back. When I overlay my Galaxy-Eyes Re-Galaxy counts as a monster. I overlay my two level eight monsters and summon Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon (ATK 4000). Now I activate the field spell Shadow Realm (ATK 4000-3500) (ATK 3000-2500) (ATK 1300-1800x3). Now I tribute Two of my Tokens to summon Shadow Beast Destroyer (ATK 3000-3500). It's time to end this. Galaxy-Eyes attack! When it attacks I can increase its points by 200 for the combined ranks of all xyz monsters on the field (ATK 3500-6500)."

"I activate the trap Dragon Warp. This swaps our monster's attack points (ATK 6500-2500) (ATK 2500-6500)."

Hope's Light: 6700-2700

Hope cringed at the damage she took, "I'll set two and end (ATK 6500-2500)."

Gluttony drew, "I activate Silver's Cry. This allows me to summon Hieratic Seal of the Dragon Kin (ATK 0). Now I Gemini summon it. I tribute the Seal in order to summon Hieratic Dragon King of Atum (DEF 2100). Now, I use the effect of Gluttonous Worm to destroy Shadow Beast Destroyer (ATK 2500-3000). Gluttonous Worm, destroy the last Shadow Token!"

"I activate Shadow Barrier!" Hope countered, "I negate the attack."

"I end my turn."

Hope drew, "I activate my face-down Darkness Reborn. I return to the field my Shadow Beast Destroyer. Now I summon Shadow Beast Miasma(ATK 0-3500). I overlay Miasma and Destroyer. Come forth, the spirit of Darkness itself, Shadow Beast Dark Leviathan (ATK 4000-4500)!"

The Leviathan's head came into focus from the Darkness. The yin in Hope's cutie mark glowed purple.

"I will destroy you, Servant of Oblivion!"

"Dark Leviathan, I use your effect to destroy everything surrounding us!" The dark realm and both of Gluttony's monsters disappeared. The glow in Spike's eyes flickered, but stayed red.

"Let go of my brother, Gluttony. Return to Oblivion and save yourself the pain."

"Never!" Gluttony growled, "I will stay and feed on all of you!"

Hope brushed a tear from her eye, "Dark Leviathan gains the attack points of all monsters he destroyed through his effect (ATK 4500-4000-9400). Darkness, attack directly."

Spike's body was thrown a few yards by the blast, but Dar energy still surrounded him.

Gluttony: 8000-0

Hope's horn blazed with dark energy as a card rose from Spike's chest. Once it was a few feet above the dragon, the card dissolved into Oblivion's energy and disappeared.

Sparkler came running towards Spike, Zach's magic still trying to keep her in place. Sapphire was on his back.

Sparkler knelt by Spike and asked, "Spike, honey, are you alright?"

Spike's eyes slowly opened and he said, "I'm alright. A bit hungry though."

Everypony face-hoofed. Even Darkness materialized and shook its head.

Spike looked around in confusion, "What? What's wrong?"