06-23-2018, 01:23 PM
The fairy fell from the sky. Senses coming back from the sudden hit, Larva saw the Arrancar’s hand pointed directly at her. Dark energies were slowly beginning to swirl and coalesce. Her eyes widened. That’s what he used on Ahana. With a quick flutter, she managed a soft landing. Still, the sudden tug made her wince, pain shooting throughout the fairy’s battered form.
Larva assessed the situation. She could try speeding around the arena. However, she wasn’t confident in outrunning the beam. On top of tiring herself out, she might still get hit… no good. That means there’s only one option left. Her wings adjusted.
Relentless assault.
Each barrage was charged with what little energy she had left. First strike. Serraph’s paper-like flesh was ripped and punctured. Second strike. Even the force pushed him against an invisible skydome of sorts. Third strike. Despite a valiant effort, the Arrancar showed no signs of faltering. The fairy could not muster the energy for a fourth volley. The dark orb collapsed.
“Cero.”
Then, in all its fury, the loud roar of dark spiritual energy filled the air. To whoever was watching, Larva’s demise was fast approaching. Yet, in her eyes, it did not appear so.
For a moment, time seemed to slow to a crawl.
Gazing into the growing crimson light, her mind recalled the feeling of facing insurmountable power. It was a feeling she learned to accept as a mere fairy. Perhaps... she lacked “true strength”. Outwitting your opponent only goes so far. Many people she knew came to mind. The shrine maiden. The black-and-white magician. Even her friend, Cirno. They were powerful beings that she could not match in danmaku, much less a real fight.
But here, it felt different.
These were strong people, but they were strong people she could actually beat. If this was Gensokyo, she would have accepted defeat right here. This time though, she actually stood a chance. Would she lose, here and now? Maybe. But not without a bang.
Fairies are stubborn creatures, after all.
Her steel resolve kicked in, stance shifting immediately. No matter what, she was going to take on this beam and beat her enemy. Her wings-
“Idiot, move out of the way!”
A blunt force sent Larva tumbling across the floor. When she looked to the source, it wasn’t an enemy… it was her partner! Now, Ahana instead was now in the crossfire of the former Espada’s Cero.
“Bahaal!”
Invoking the spell, her body was now engulfed in fiery golden energy. Crimson and yellow met, the two clashing furiously. The epic display of force seared even the stone floor. Billowing energies made it too risky to make a move, so Larva had to stay down. Sasuke, likewise, held his ground.
…
After a fleeting eternity, the two combatants stopped spewing energy, ending the light show that dominated the battlefield.
“You’ve interrupted our duel... how rude of you.” Serraph said in an annoyed tone, his ruined body descending to stand - with a slight stumble - beside Sasuke. On the other side, Ahana retreated to guard her downed partner. With some struggle, the injured fairy managed to stand up once more.
“Serraph, stand back.” The ninja walked forward. “I’ll crush the bug with my own hands.” His senses couldn’t be deceived: Serraph was pushing himself too far. The fairy’s guardian responded. “Do that, and I’ll jam one in that head of yours,” she said as golden flames began circling her hand.
“I’d like to see you try!” Sasuke dashed ahead before jumping high, diving straight for his target. Victory was certain… except it wasn’t. Suddenly, the ambitious ninja’s sight of Larva was obscured by that of Ahana. With a leap forward, she’d managed to take the brunt of the shinobi’s force before landing. The fairy, meanwhile, sneaked past the two and went to take on her adversary for one last time.
Damn it, she escaped! And all because of this rabbit girl! The Light in the Abyss, of all people, didn’t take being outdone like this lightly. Seeing a javelin, he dodged right. Sasuke closed the distance, releasing a flurry of hits on the culprit. And to top it all off, an explosive tag to go. With that finished, he retreated to focus on the other two apparently skirting the arena’s edge.
It was too late at that point. Two emerald scales discharged their force on the weakened Arrancar. Those blows were enough to finally stagger Serraph, leaving him vulnerable at the border.
Larva managed to swerve between the shinobi and her partner. Her limbs were trembling. The pain was incredible. She didn’t even know if she could stand for another minute. But, this was their last stand; the last chance to win.
“Ahana!” The fairy shouted to the one behind her. “Do it!”
Pulling a golden javelin from the ground, Ahana took aim at Serraph in a last attempt to knock him out. Sasuke approached the two, hoping to end this physically. Larva, with the last of her energy, fired a last set of scales.
Hopefully, everything went according to plan.
Larva assessed the situation. She could try speeding around the arena. However, she wasn’t confident in outrunning the beam. On top of tiring herself out, she might still get hit… no good. That means there’s only one option left. Her wings adjusted.
Relentless assault.
Each barrage was charged with what little energy she had left. First strike. Serraph’s paper-like flesh was ripped and punctured. Second strike. Even the force pushed him against an invisible skydome of sorts. Third strike. Despite a valiant effort, the Arrancar showed no signs of faltering. The fairy could not muster the energy for a fourth volley. The dark orb collapsed.
“Cero.”
Then, in all its fury, the loud roar of dark spiritual energy filled the air. To whoever was watching, Larva’s demise was fast approaching. Yet, in her eyes, it did not appear so.
For a moment, time seemed to slow to a crawl.
Gazing into the growing crimson light, her mind recalled the feeling of facing insurmountable power. It was a feeling she learned to accept as a mere fairy. Perhaps... she lacked “true strength”. Outwitting your opponent only goes so far. Many people she knew came to mind. The shrine maiden. The black-and-white magician. Even her friend, Cirno. They were powerful beings that she could not match in danmaku, much less a real fight.
But here, it felt different.
These were strong people, but they were strong people she could actually beat. If this was Gensokyo, she would have accepted defeat right here. This time though, she actually stood a chance. Would she lose, here and now? Maybe. But not without a bang.
Fairies are stubborn creatures, after all.
Her steel resolve kicked in, stance shifting immediately. No matter what, she was going to take on this beam and beat her enemy. Her wings-
“Idiot, move out of the way!”
A blunt force sent Larva tumbling across the floor. When she looked to the source, it wasn’t an enemy… it was her partner! Now, Ahana instead was now in the crossfire of the former Espada’s Cero.
“Bahaal!”
Invoking the spell, her body was now engulfed in fiery golden energy. Crimson and yellow met, the two clashing furiously. The epic display of force seared even the stone floor. Billowing energies made it too risky to make a move, so Larva had to stay down. Sasuke, likewise, held his ground.
…
After a fleeting eternity, the two combatants stopped spewing energy, ending the light show that dominated the battlefield.
“You’ve interrupted our duel... how rude of you.” Serraph said in an annoyed tone, his ruined body descending to stand - with a slight stumble - beside Sasuke. On the other side, Ahana retreated to guard her downed partner. With some struggle, the injured fairy managed to stand up once more.
“Serraph, stand back.” The ninja walked forward. “I’ll crush the bug with my own hands.” His senses couldn’t be deceived: Serraph was pushing himself too far. The fairy’s guardian responded. “Do that, and I’ll jam one in that head of yours,” she said as golden flames began circling her hand.
“I’d like to see you try!” Sasuke dashed ahead before jumping high, diving straight for his target. Victory was certain… except it wasn’t. Suddenly, the ambitious ninja’s sight of Larva was obscured by that of Ahana. With a leap forward, she’d managed to take the brunt of the shinobi’s force before landing. The fairy, meanwhile, sneaked past the two and went to take on her adversary for one last time.
Damn it, she escaped! And all because of this rabbit girl! The Light in the Abyss, of all people, didn’t take being outdone like this lightly. Seeing a javelin, he dodged right. Sasuke closed the distance, releasing a flurry of hits on the culprit. And to top it all off, an explosive tag to go. With that finished, he retreated to focus on the other two apparently skirting the arena’s edge.
It was too late at that point. Two emerald scales discharged their force on the weakened Arrancar. Those blows were enough to finally stagger Serraph, leaving him vulnerable at the border.
Larva managed to swerve between the shinobi and her partner. Her limbs were trembling. The pain was incredible. She didn’t even know if she could stand for another minute. But, this was their last stand; the last chance to win.
“Ahana!” The fairy shouted to the one behind her. “Do it!”
Pulling a golden javelin from the ground, Ahana took aim at Serraph in a last attempt to knock him out. Sasuke approached the two, hoping to end this physically. Larva, with the last of her energy, fired a last set of scales.
Hopefully, everything went according to plan.
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Super Moves:
Serraph used T1 SA: Cero against Larva. (overlapped)
Ahana used “Bahaal”: The Fires that Devour Nearby Matter; Restorations of the Golden Conflagration! + T1 SD: Defensive Command Word: “Bahaal” to defend against T1 SA: Cero. (used with permission)
Ahana's SP is now 0/4.
Regular Moves:
Sasuke used Burst Movement, Basic Super Jumping, and Explosive Tags.
Ahana used Basic Super Jumping, and The Fires that Forge Endless Spines; Creations of the Golden Conflagration!
Serraph used Flight. (I want to say he did resist Larva at the end using Danmaku Scales, but that was left out of writing due to constraints so...)
Larva used Flight, Super Speed, and Danmaku Scales.
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