Vingt-cinquième Grimoire THE TOURNAMENT

[wizardoftheweek]

-It was a large enough field for them, Patchouli thought. And it was a familiar enough match-up. How many times had she and Marisa met in a duel over the years? More than any other individual in her life, she imagined. Which was saying a lot for a youkai her age. Still, with all that had happened between them recently... she had to wonder of them

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THE MATCH

[wizardoftheweek]

[wizardoftheweek]

-Another array. Metal and Fire. She kept the pressure game up expertly, rarely giving Marisa a moment to adjust. It was a familiar stand off for them, at least.-

I take it you haven't your full arsenal.

[lasersallover]

If I did, I'd be on the offense already!

[eeking her way closer to Patchouli]

[wizardoftheweek]

Oh no you don't!

-Patchouli quickly threw up another card.-

Water & Earth Sign: Naochian Deluge!

[lasersallover]

WHOA WAI-!

[zooming to the back of the screen back to the edge of the stadium]

[wizardoftheweek]

-Patchy follows it up with another spellcard. This time a literal "bomb" being tossed.-

Fire & Metal Sign: St. Elmo's Pillar!!

-If Marisa wanted to play the distance game, Patchouli would certainly oblige her.-

[lasersallover]

[And when it comes to risk taking, no one could beat Marisa in that area.

With a smile, she moved the hakkero behind her]

Blazing Star!

[Her Spark fired off behind her, blasting her body forward at ridiculous speeds. In a tense danmaku scenario, it was a pretty big risk but it was better than dodging for hours waiting for Patchouli to show a weakness.]

[wizardoftheweek]

-Marisa zoomed right past the St. Elmo's Pillar. Shit.

Marisa was heading right toward her. Double Shit.

She couldn't get up a defensive card fast enough. Triple Shit.-

1/2

[lasersallover]

[She's ridiculously happy when she's flying forward. You know, that bright smile shining on her face.]

[lasersallover]

[And then CRACK.

Maybe the inertia was a little too much for her broom to handle but the entire back part started falling to the ground.

And Marisa got the sinking feeling that hitting someone with your own body probably didn't count as danmaku. That is, if she even hit Patchouli and didn't end up on the ground, which was where she was heading quickly.]

[wizardoftheweek]

-It was a big hit, taking the wind out of Patchy but not enough to ground her. Marisa, however, was not so fortune. Because in spite of a valiant effort to catch and grab her opponent, the force of the impact caused her to botch and watch helplessly as Marisa plummeted to the floor.-

[lasersallover]

[TUCK AND ROLL was the motto of the day but there was still a sickening crunch that rang out when Marisa hit the ground.]

[wizardoftheweek]

Marisa! -That sound made Patchouli's stomach churn. She zoomed down to check on the other girl, fearing the worse.-

[lasersallover]

[Well, you know Marisa. She was already rolling to her feet despite the fact that he left arm kind of hung there uselessly.]

We're not done yet!

[wizardoftheweek]

Not done yet?! Look at yourself! -Patchouli shouldn't have been surprised, but oh well. Still, she has severe reservations of continuing the duel with as injured as Marisa was.-

[lasersallover]

What about it??

[Just to keep Patchy from complaining more, she uses her right hand to summon up a small magic circle and spit out a small wave of danmaku]