A stadium stands with a gigantic crowd of ponies. An Earth pony is seen to appear in a high place.

"Fillies and gentlecolts, welcome to the Equestrian Duel tournament, where all powerful forces of evil duel to the death! Wait, there is two participants that are not evil. Never mind, I am Spacious Speaker, and I'll say, err... stuff. Let's go over the rules and guidelines... Use of the Elements of Harmony in any form is prohibited. No summoning of lesser entities such as changelings. That's it! Enjoy spectating and dueling!" a male Earth pony said.

From one side, a dark pony walked, his face unidentified. When the identity of the stallion was revealed, it was known: the King of Shadows has returned from the Arctic to participate in the tournament. The stallion's horn glowed a mixed aura and picked up his spear. From another side, a rather lanky, bug-like mare walked entered. Her hair and tail was matted, and holes were all over the body. The Queen of Changelings's horn glowed green and picked up her bow and arrows.

Spacious Speaker starting talking on his microphone again."From the left, we have King Sombra, the King of Shadows and former ruler of the Crystal Empire!"

"Don't say I was the former ruler of those Crystal Pony scoundrels! I will always be the king of them!" King Sombra shouted at the Earth pony.

"Anyways, at the right, we have Queen Chrysalis, the Queen of Changelings!" Spacious Speaker continued. "And now we'll begin after the moment I stop speaking. HAHAHAHA! It's funny that I said that, right?"

King Sombra grabbed his spear and lunged at Queen Chrysalis. The Changeling Queen flew up and shot a fast, strong arrow at Sombra, who had no time to react. A black cloud formed over the wound and healed to the point that it looks like nothing had happened. The King of Shadows morphed into a shadow and quickly sliced his spear through Queen Chrysalis. She starts limping, so she flies the whole time. As King Sombra morphs back into a pony, he uses magic to throw his spear like a javelin to Queen Chrysalis. She zooms away from the projectile and shoots multiple arrows at one time. The arrows hit and the wound had become severe, so it wouldn't heal. The Queen of Changelings started feeling well again, but King Sombra was gonna change that by again morphing into a big shadow and use his spear to sever her.

The black cloud was a pony again, proud at his accomplishments. Queen Chrysalis tried to trot, but collapsed.

"Well, I guess that's the end of the duel. Spectate next time to see Ahuitzotl, Daring Do's nemesis, and Gilda the Griffin fight!" Spacious Speaker spoke on his microphone.