Stags' Challenge

Stags has heard of Hunter's new power and wants to try and defeat it by challenging Hunter to a duel. However, Hunter finds that he cannot summon the Oracle's power at will until he is in true danger. The Spider Rider defeats Stags, who vows return someday to defeat Hunter.

Full Recap
Hunter brags about how he got the Oracle key and the power it gave him. He manages to impress Sparkle, so Lumen tries to make himself out to be a great hero. In the meantime, the Mantid and the Big Four have gathered to discuss the loss of the key stolen by the Spider Riders. They decide to try to find the other keys, but first, Stags requests to challange the humans. Mantid agree's and Stags heads off alone. Meanwhile, Magma assures Brutus that they’ll get Portia back from the enemy, but seems quite worried himself. Hunter, Sparkle and Igneous watch them in concern. Hunter explains that he’s worried about Brutus’s sister, whom he informs Igneous is Portia. Hunter starts to worry as well about Aqune. Sparkle states that since she’s a Spider Rider, Aqune is a friend. Which gives Hunter hope. Meanwhile, Stags causes trouble in the city. Corona warns the three about this and Igneous tells the others of a past encounter that he and Corona had with Stags. They find Prince Lumen, who’s currently facing off with Stags. Brutus appears and demands to know where Portia is. When Stags doesn’t answer, Magma attacks but is unable to hurt him. Stags and Hunter agree to Stags demand to have a one-on-one battle. Hunter transforms and tries to use the oracle’s power through the key, but is unable. Because of this, he and Shadow can’t harm Stags. Hunter drops the key and before he can retrive it, Grasshop leaps in and steals it. Angry, Stags takes it and gives it back to Hunter. Hunter is now able to call on it’s power and gets ready to finish Stags off. He’s able to injure Stags and knocks off one of his horns. Stags gives up for the time being. He then tells Mamga what he knows about Portia and Aqune. He also says that if their paths cross again, he’ll definitely win the next battle. Meanwhile, Mantid learns of Stags’ failure and is not pleased.