Thunderclouds -- 03 [Video]

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[The Guide turns on to show Gekigami sitting on the roof of a building, looking strangely... despondent. Even though there's no lava to be seen, the sky is covered with waves of turbulent clouds.]

If anyone would like to know, the Radiant Plain isn't affected by the Drive.

However...

[You know those those ominous storm clouds mentioned a bit ago? They

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[Amaterasu is just staring calmly up at the storm. The pups and most of the other animals inhabiting the garden have gone into hiding. Yes, Gekigami would still be very furious about that incident.]

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[Yeah, he's mad, but it's secretly more self directed. He was a fool for letting that happen to him.]

... Forgive me, Mother.

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Of course I forgive you. You shouldn't have suffered that way in the first place.

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[He clenches the hem of his shirt]

That wench had a twisted way of gratifying that stupid ego of hers. Still, that was long ago, and she's gone now. I want to forget it, but... Grrr.

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... Would you like to spar?

[What Ninetails did was unforgivable, but she can't let Gekigami linger on it like this.]

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[He doesn't expect that kind of suggestion from her, but it's honestly not an unwelcome one. He simply nods in response, then jumps off the roof and onto the snowy ground.]

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[Well, the others are good with cuddles, but sometimes, you need to let aggression out. She leaps off the roof as well and lands a distance away from him.]

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[Archery is something he'll practice alone unless anybody wants to watch, but Kasu and Moe usually have him signed up as a sparring partner for one reason or another. His old bow appears, though he doesn't draw it just yet.]

You asked, so it's your choice of conditions. Those are Baku's rules.

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Yes, yes.

[Her mirror appears in her hand] Limited power use. When you reach the point of exhaustion, that's the end. I don't want you to pass out.

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I understand.

[He summons a quiver of exorcism arrows. They only carry a small amount of his power in them, more convenient than conjuring up pure lightning.]

... Let's begin.

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[She notices the arrows he summons and her eyes flash. The flames around the mirror burn brighter and she nods.]

Yes. [She'll take the charge, moving in for the first strike.]

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[He narrowly dodges her dash, jumping to the side. Even in human form, she's a fast runner. He manages to shoot a few in her direction before running towards the forests.]

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[She springs away, avoiding the arrows just as quickly as she dashed at Gekigami. She's bounding after him in a second.]

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[He's better at fighting from a distance, but it's difficult at this time. When she gets too close, he tries to aim a low kick.]

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[She jumps over the kick and he better move quickly, her own weapon coming down vertically.]

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[He can't get away like this, so he uses his bow to block the strike and pushes back against the mirror.]