"Oi, Sparkybutt!" A voice yelled. A younger Spark Light turned, with a grin on his face. He was in a hallway of what seemed to be a school. "Wanna go to Card Capital?"

"Sure. Also, have the cash for the box break, Midnight?"

The purple pegasus grinned. "Heck yeah. Now I can finally adjust my deck. Your Dragonic Overlord is insanely broken, you know."

"You're just saying that because you don't have any Perfect Guards yet."

"Eh? Really? You won't always have them ready. And besides..." Midnight whistled. "Overlord's got his own little group of followers. Burning Horn is especially annoying."

"Hmph. Are we going or not?"

"Eeeh?! Weren't we waiting for... Never mind."

"Burning flames of the apocalypse... Ravage this world, and reduce everything to ashes! THE FINAL ATTACK! Dragonic Overlord, DESCEND!!!"

Midnight smirked as he revealed a card in his hand. "I nullify with Dark Shield, Mac Lir. I discard Freezer."

".... Why didn't you use that before I drove you to five damage with Striken."

"Now that you mention it... DAMN IT!"

Spark just chuckled as Midnight started throwing a small tantrum. "Okay, just continue. At least you have a front row this time."

"I... Have a front row?" Midnight's face broke into a grin. "Let's finish this, then! My first ever win against you! Final turn!"

"... Erhm... You do know that neither Blaster Dark nor Rugos can hit my Vanguard, right? And even if you pull a trigger, one trigger from me and it's over."

"Yeah. That's why..." Midnight closed his eyes, and opened them. They looked more... Confident. "Stand up, king of the darkness! With your loyal subjects, descend upon this world and wreak havoc upon the Raging Dragon! RIDE THE VANGUARD! The Dark Dictator!"

Midnight threw the card down, slamming it... Onto the Rear-guard Circle. There was a moment of awkward silence.

"..."

"..."

"C... Can I redo it?"

"Uhmm... Sure?"

"Er.... Ride. The Dark Dictator." He placed it on the Vanguard Circle, blushing a bit. "I suck at this. How come you always get that part right? Even your chants seem more badass."

"I dunno."

"Oh yeah, he has a skill! Soulblast... Three? Yeah. I give 5000 Power to my rear-guards in the front row. I'm gonna call this... How's Tartarus Gatebreak sound?"

"Pretty good..." Spark whispered, left eye twitching at the power boost Midnight's front row received.

"Also, I call Arianrhod and Charon. The Dark Dictator gets 2000 Power for every Shadow Paladin rear-guard!"

"Are... Are you freakin' kidding me?!"

Midnight smirked. "I told you, I'm going all-out for this match. The Dark Dictator attacks at 18000 Power!"

Spark looked at his hand cards. Barri, Overlord, Nehalem, Gojo and Kimnara. He only hand one Intercept, and that was Berserk Dragon. He was at 4 Damage. "No guard."

"Check the drive trigger." Midnight revealed Blaster Javelin. "Tch... Second check...! AHA! Grim Reaper! Crit to The Dark Dictator, Power to Blaster Dark!"

"I knew it... Damage checks." Spark sighed as Blazing Flare Dragon and Gattling Claw Dragon were sent to the damage zone. "I lose."

"Heck yeah! I won!" Midnight grinned. Spark grinned back, pleased at the development.

It will never be like that ever again...

"Fullbau!" A black High Beast appeared. The arena was the same from before, but this time covered in a black miasma.

"Lizard Soldier, Conroe!" A green Dragonman with an axe and a shield growled at the opposing High Beast.

Midnight and Spark glared at each other, with only one thought in their minds.

I will defeat you, no matter what!

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"My turn! Draw." Spark looked at his hand cards. They were Bahr, Nehalem, Overlord, Gojo and Rakshasa. "I ride Gojo. Conroe moves back, and I activate Gojo's skill. I drop Rakshasa, and draw. I end my turn. " (Hand: 5, Damage: 0)

"Draw. I ride Blaster Javelin, and search for Blaster Dark." Midnight revealed the Grade 2 unit, and added it to his hand. "I call Charon."

(RC) (BJv) (RC)

(RC) (Chr) (RC)

Hand: 5, Damage: 0

"Charon boosts, and Blaster Javelin attacks!" The black knight lunged at Bahr. (POW: 16000)

"No guard."

"Check." Midnight revealed Death Feather Eagle. "All to the Vanguard!"

"Damage check, first... Dragonic Overlord. Second," Spark revealed Gattling Claw Dragon. "All to Bahr, and I draw."

"I guess I end here." (Hand: 6, Damage: 0)

"My turn." Spark's eyes widened at the card he drew. "Ride! Nehalem. I activate Conroe, and search my deck for Barri. Not done. I call Bahr behind Nehalem."

(RC) (Nehalem) (RC)

(RC) (EoABahr) (RC)

Hand: 6, Damage: 1/2

"Boosted by Bahr, Nehalem attacks!" The dragon-rider shot a bolt of lightning from his spear. (POW: 18000)

"No guard."

"Checking the drive trigger." Spark revealed an orange-colored dragon, which made Midnight's eyes widen. "No trigger."

"Tch... Damage check is Phantom Blaster Dragon. Huh."

"I end." (Hand: 7, Damage: 1/2)

"This... Is surprisingly tame for a final battle." Scootaloo muttered. Rainbow nodded.

"Yeah. I could even call it... Boring." The cyan pegasus replied.

"Well, it's only starting. The real show begins when they reach their ace units." Apple Bloom mumbled, looking at the two ace players duke it out. This... Is actually pretty intense. Both of them are going all-out, but it seems Spark is making more progress.

"Dark blade of extermination, seek out the future that you have longed for! STAND UP MY AVATAR! Blaster Dark! Ride!" Blaster Javelin was covered in a cyclone of black wind, and was replaced by said unit, Blaster Dark. (POW: 10000)

"Blaster Dark..." Spark muttered, before suddenly gripping one of his hand cards. "Soon..."

"Now, I call Masquerade."

(RC) (BDrk) (Masq)

(RC) (Chrn) (RC)

Hand: 5, Damage: 0/1

"Masquerade attacks Nehalem! He gets 3000 Power if my Vanguard has Blaster in its card name!" (POW: 12000)

"Guard. Gattling Claw Dragon!"

"Boosted by Charon, Blaster Dark! Buster Blitz!" The knight of shadows charged, the sword glowing purple. (POW: 18000)

"No guard."

"Damage check!" Midnight revealed Charon. "No trigger."

"Damage." Genjo's Heal sign glowed green. "Get. I heal one."

"I end my turn." (Hand: 6, Damage: 0/1)

"My turn, stand and draw." Spark grinned, unnerving everyone in the area. "Raging dragon of the empire, bring forth a calamity that will reduce this entire world to ashes! RIDE THE VANGUARD! Dragonic Overlord -- DESCEND!"

A torrent of red and blue fire covered Nehalem, and a crimson Vanguard Circle appeared underneath him. In an instant, he was replaced by a familiar crimson dragon. Gazing at the dark clouds, the Crimson Reaper roared. (G3/11000)

"Now! I call Burning Horn Dragon, Bahr, and another Overlord!"

(DO) (DO) (BH)

(RC) (Bahr) (Bahr)

Hand: 3, Damage: 0/2

"Dragonic Overlord attacks Masquerade!" The crimson dragon lunged at the faceless knight...

"Guard. Abyss Freezer." ... Who was defended by a black pegasus wielding an orb of darkness. (Hand: 5, Damage: 0/1)

"Boosted by Bahr, Overlord attacks Blaster Dark!"

"No guard."

"Twin drive. First," Spark revealed Burning Horn Dragon. "No trigger. Second... Rakshasa. Crit to Overlord, Power to Burning Horn."

"Damage checks... Damn." Nightmare Painter and Blaster Dark were sent to the damage. (Hand: 5, Damage: 0/3)

"Boosted by Bahr, Burning Horn attacks! He's the same as your Masquerade, but in this case getting 3000 Power when my Vanguard is an Overlord!" (POW: 20000)

"Tch... No guard, damage check." Midnight revealed Grim Reaper. "Ugh."

"I end my turn." (Hand: 5, Damage: 0/2)

"My turn, stand and draw." Midnight's eyes glowed crimson. "This is the deciding turn! Now... Awaken in full force, PSY Qualia!"

"What?! Does this mean..." Scootaloo shook her head. "This is stupid. He has no chance against a completed Shadow Paladin deck that's used by the strongest PSY Qualia user."

"Nope, he still does." Apple Bloom replied. "He most likely has a Perfect Guard to defend against Overlord's Persona Blast, and he's called the strongest hunter for a reason."

Rarity stroked the sleeping Sweetie Belle's hair. "Oh Sweetie Belle... Why did it come to this...?!"

The white unicorn was awakened, and she looked at her surroundings. "W... What happened...?"

Rarity gave her a pained look, and she instantly knew the answer.

"S-So it wasn't a dream..." Sweetie Belle gritted her teeth, and tears started to form around her eyes. "I... Damn it!"

"Sweetie Belle...! I... I'm sorry..." Scootaloo said.

"... You weren't at fault. I was. I was too weak, and..." Sweetie Belle looked at her hooves. "I... Did something unforgivable."

"No, you didn't! I-"

"Both of you, shut up." The two ponies looked at Apple Bloom, who had a stern look on her face. "Both of you screwed up, and you're gonna fix it. Nothing you've done isn't unforgivable. Got that?"

"Y-Yeah..." Scootaloo scratched the back of her head.

Sweetie Belle just stared at the heated battle in front of her with blank eyes.

"Silence in the unholy noise of chaos... Awaken your true form, and obliterate everything in your way! THE DRAGON OF HELL DESCENDS! Ride the Vanguard! PHANTOM BLASTER OVERLORD!" Midnight slammed the card onto the Vanguard Circle, causing crimson lightning to strike Blaster Dark. The dark knight suddenly morphed into a black dragon with golden armor. (G3/11000)

"..." Spark looked at the dragon, as if unamused. "... Is this really it? It's... Underwhelming, really."

"Hmph. Let's just see your face when I do this! I call, Nemain. Counterblast, I drop Blaster Overlord to draw two. I call Masquerade, then Nightmare Painter, and put Blaster Dragon into the soul. And finally, I call Charon behind Nemain."

(Nemain) (PBO) (Masq)

(Charon) (Char) (NigtPnt)

Hand: 1, Damage: 1/3

"Charon boosts, Blaster Overlord attacks!" (POW: 21000)

"No guard." (Hand: 5, Damage: 0/2)

"Twin drive, first check." Midnight revealed Death Feather Eagle. "Crit to Vanguard, Power to Nemain. Second... Aha! Grim Reaper! Power to Masquerade, Critical to the Vanguard!"

"Damage checks," Berserk Dragon, Kimnara, and Gattling Claw were sent to Spark's damage zone. "All to Overlord, and I draw."

"Boosted by Charon, Nemain attacks Burning Horn!" (POW: 16000)

"Guard, Rakshasa!"

"Boosted by Nightmare Painter, Masquerade attacks!" (POW: 23000)

"Guard! Gattling Claw and Monica!" (Hand: 2, Damage: 0/5)

"I end my turn here." Midnight grinned. "Face it, you lose."

"See?! That douche double critted him to death! He doesn't have a cha-" Scootaloo was cut off by a sudden pulse of energy. "W... What...?"

Sweetie Belle stared at Dragonic Ovelord, who looked particularly calm. Her eyes widened in realization. "Don't tell me that...?!"

"Oi, Sparky. You better give up." Midnight grinned maniacally. "You have no chance of winning this. Your Dragonic Overlord just can't stand against Blaster Overlord at full power."

"... To be honest though," Spark glared at Midnight. "Blaster Overlord is pitifully weak."

"What?!"

"You waste three damage for, what, a crit? The only thing he has is that thirteen base power. Even then, that won't matter. It's because..."

"-This is the Final Turn!"

"Tch... Just try to! Your Eternal Flame won't even dent me!"

Spark started to chuckle, which then led to full-blown laughter, shocking everyone in the area.

"What the hell is so funny?!" Midnight yelled.

After his laughing subsided, Spark just smirked at Midnight. "Who said I was going to use Overlord's Eternal Flame?"

"What?!"

"Midnight. Your PSY Qualia is pitiful, you have almost no cards in hand, and your Crossride is absolutely worthless. Now..." Spark suddenly caused a wave of energy to disrupt the Fight Field's image generator, blurring the units for a second. "Let me show you a Crossride's true power."

"Wait... Overlord can...?!" Midnight was suddenly assaulted by a torrent of wind, and a vortex of crimson fire surrounded his opponent.

"Now..." Spark closed his eyes. "At the end of your unlimited quest for power, reach out to the flames surpassing even the apocalypse! THE OVERLORD HAS BROKEN THROUGH HIS LIMITS! Reduce this world to ashes, and enter the fray! I CROSSRIDE THE VANGUARD! DRAGONIC OVERLORD -- THE END!!!"

In a twister of black fire, Dragonic Ovelord roared. Spark slammed the card onto the Vanguard Circle. In an instant, Ovelord was no more -- A being... Whose power was comparable to that of a god, replaced it. Volcanoes erupted, meteors started falling. It was like the end of times had begun. However... After one roar from the god's maw, the meteors stopped falling, and the volcanoes calmed.

"The Overlord... Has descended." Spark Light whispered to himself.

Sweetie Belle stared at the Flame Dragon in front of her, trembling. W-Why... Can't I stop shaking?! It's like my b-body... Has an instinctual fear for him! But... Why?!

"S-So this is that kid's full potential..." Rarity said, slack-jawed. "... Amazing, yet absolutely horrifying at the same time."

"I'm not done. I call Bahr. Now..." Spark rested Dragonic Overlord the End, causing the Flame Dragon-no, Flame God to take flight. With a savage roar, it charged at... Nemain?! "The End attacks Nemain!"

"Pfft... Gahaha! You had me worried for a second." Midnight laughed. "You can have her! No guard!"

"Twin drive. First check," Spark revealed Gattling Claw Dragon. "All to the Vanguard, and I draw a card. Second... Dragonic Overlord the End, no trigger."

In a tempest of crimson flames, the Dragon shot one of his guns at the Witch, completely destroying her.

"You fool! Gahahahaha, Now, attack with your rear-guard and lose already-"

"I'm not done." Spark smirked as he revealed the copy of The End he drove checked, which glowed a bright crimson. He threw it into the Drop Zone, and Counterblasted twice. "Hellfire feeds on hellfire, and the Blade of the Apocalypse will burn for eternity! THE END IS NOT OVER! Persona Blast, ETERNAL APOCALYPSE!!!"

In a storm of fire, the Rested Overlord's Vanguard Circle glowed red. In a flash of crimson energy, the card moved into the Stand position. The Crimson Reaper himself stood up, and roared.

"Now, Overlord attacks Phantom Blaster Overlord!" The End rammed into Blaster Overlord, before pulling away and aiming both of his guns at the Dragon of Hell. (POW: 18000)

"Tch...! No guard."

"First check," Spark revealed Embodiment of Spear, Tahr. "All to The End. Second... Dragonic Overlord, no trigger."

"Damage checks...! Damn it!" Midnight cursed as Blaster Javelin and Macha hit the damage zone. Overlord shot two blasts of fire at the opposing dragon, causing a massive explosion accompanied by Blaster Overlord's wail of pain. "Damn...! Well, at least you can't sta-"

"Who said it was over? The End shall not let you survive!" Spark smirked, revealing the unknown card in his hand. It was his third copy of Dragonic Overlord the End, who was once again glowing bright red. He threw it into the Drop Zone, and Counterblasted twice again. "Hellfire feeds on hellfire, and the Raging Dragon's cursed flames will never stop! Reduce everything in this world to ashes, and become Death itself! PERSONA BLAST ZWEI! ETERNAL APOCALYPSE!!!"

Overlord roared again, and set his sights once more on the abomination of darkness. He took flight onced more, and charged at Midnight's Vanguard. The Dragon of Hell responded by shooting tendrils of darkness at the opposing Overlord. (POW: 31000)

"GUARD! Grim Reaper, Death Feather Eagle!" (POW: 33000)

Spark glared at Midnight. "Checking the drive trigger. First, Kimnara. No trigger. Second..."

Sweetie Belle stared at Spark's hoof, and muttered something. He revealed the card.

"Critical get."

Spark revealed Tahr, who glowed a bright gold. With a savage roar, Overlord dodged the tendrils and jammed both his blades on The Dragon of Hell's stomach. In a terrifying cry of anguish, the abomination tried to bite Overlord's neck, only to be responded by getting shot in the face with Overlord's left arm-gun. The End slashed his blades in an arc, ripping open Blaster Overlord's stomach and splattering his guts onto the Fight Field. Throwing the dying beast down, Overlord opened its maw and released a torrent of deep crimson flames, completely annihilating his opponent.

"GAH!" Midnight yelled, as Blaster Dark fell to the Damage Zone. He clutched in his head, and fell to the ground. With an ear-piercing shriek, he started writhing in pain. "OH TARTARUS! MAKE IT STOP!"

"Midnight!" Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon rushed over to the screaming pegasus. Diamond glared at Spark. "What the hell did you do to him?!"

Spark just shrugged. "This is merely feedback of what he has done to each and every one of his victims. Consider this as punishment."

Silver Spoon stared at the purple pegasus. "Even he doesn't deserve this."

"His victims didn't deserve it either." Spark said, before motioning to his allies. "Let's get out of here."

As he left, Sweetie Belle nodded and started to trot after him. The others followed wordlessly.

Midnight was lying on a pure white bed with a drawer nearby, looking at the nearby window. Diamond Tiara was sleeping on the couche nearby, which has a bed extension. With a soft knock, Silver Spoon poked her head in.

"Hey Midnight. I'm going to buy some sodas outside, okay?" The silver pony smiled warmly, making Midnight's eyes widen a bit. "Your horoscope told me that you'd encounter some bad luck today. Guess it was true, huh? Don't worry. You'll get them next time. Well... Bye~!"

After Silver Spoon softly closed the door, he got his deck from the drawer. His eyes glowed crimson, before turning to a total pitch-black. Grinning maniacally, several tendrils of darkness shot out from the black deckbox.

"... They shall pay for everything they have done. I'm going to break them, until nothing but dust is left, and then spit on it. With my ultimate trump card, nothing is going to stop me." Midnight cackled. "The weak deserve nothing. I will get stronger, even if it kills me."

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Author's Notes:

Sweetie Belle: It's... Over. I hurt everyone close to me, and... Blaster Blade... I'm not even worthy to use him...!

Scootaloo: Sweetie Belle... You haven't come out of your room for a week... Please...

Apple Bloom: Damn it... We need to get her out of that room!

Scootaloo: B-But... How?! And, there's also that other Tournament, the Fighters' Road...

Spark Light: I... Think I know what to do...

Scootaloo: At this point... Y-Yeah, let's try out your idea... Hey, that's actually pretty good! Next time on Cardfight!! Vanguard - EA: Bound Emotions! Sweetie Belle... You're going to have fun playing Vanguard again!

Sweetie Belle: Blaster Blade... Alfred... Garmore... I'm sorry...