Chapter 9:
Trixie Godstar: *coughing up blood* *crouching over* "Okay, hold on…. that actually hurt a bit."
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Sienna Mae: "I am not going to allow you to lay a finger on her."
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*Mana Energy Increase*
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Flames began spiraling around Trixie's body as she powered up, and the area was instantly covered in mist.
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Trixie Godstar: *smiles* "Fine by me. Just know that I have no intentions of holding back."
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Trixie Godstar: "Infernal Realm!"
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Trixie snapped her fingers, and the area around them was instantly surrounded by flames generated by her mana force. This unique ability amplifies the output of her flame elemental skills by 50% but decreases her mana energy twice as fast.
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Trixie Godstar: *smiles* "Now that my stage is set…. let us have our own little game inside of this game. In a one-on-one bout, we do not touch each other's sensors. The winner will be decided by whoever makes their opponent's jumper set off first. If you play my game, I pinky promise not to touch the cheerleaders you were given as teammates…"
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Sienna Mae: "You won't touch them regardless of these conditions, and I will defeat you at your own game, becoming one step closer towards my goal of purging this world of the unjust!"
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*Mana Energy Increase*
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*Ground Cracking*
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Trixie Godstar: * looking at Sienna* *smiles* "More…."
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The trees were being blown back by Sienna's sheer mana force.
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Trixie Godstar: "MORE!!!!!"
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*Rubble rising from the ground as streams of mana flowed around Sienna's body*
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Trixie Godstar: "You took a few steps in the right direction! Now it's my turn."
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Trixie began extracting mana directly from the sun…creating a spiraling flame around her arm
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*SWOOSH!*
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Sienna quickly dashed towards Trixie.
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
Trixie Godstar: "Shadow step."
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Trixie appeared directly above Sienna.
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Sienna traced Trixie's movement with her absolute focus and redirected the attack by tilting her body backward and launching her fist upward.
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Trixie Godstar: "Fire style: HEAT SEEKER!!!"
Sienna Mae: "Earth style: KONG FIST!!!"
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*BOOM!*
Their attacks collided, the energy released from the collision created multiple craters beneath them, and decimated anything within their path.
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The firepower from Trixie's attack continued to increase steadily, and what had seemed like an even exchange at first began to look one-sided as Sienna started to struggle….She quickly dashed back, desperately trying to create some distance between them…
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Trixie Godstar: *smiles* "Not so fast....where do you think you are going after getting me this excited???"
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*Trixie quickly dashes towards Sienna*
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Sienna-Mae: *thoughts* "From that exchange, she greatly overwhelmed me and almost destroyed my arm in one blow. There is only one thing that I can do in this situation....despite wanting to save this ability for later..I am left with no choice...."
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Sienna-Mae: "Absolute Focus: Mimic: Shadow Step."
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*BANG!*
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*Sienna appears beside Trixie, striking her with an elbow directly under the chin and a switch kick straight to her temple. Leaving not a single moment for her to react.*
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*Trixie began staggering*
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Sienna Mae: "I will now end this with a final blow. You lasted much longer than I anticipated. Good game."
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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Sienna Mae: "Earth Style: KONG FIST!"
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*Trixie held Sienna's wrist*
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Trixie Godstar: *soft laughter* "I will give it to you.... You have been the first person thus far to make me bleed, but... our game isn't over just yet…."
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*Trixie swiftly lifted Sienna off the floor by her arm, twisted it, and slammed her to the ground.*
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Sienna Mae: *struggles* *grunts in pain* "Shit..how do I get out of this..."
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Trixie Godstar: "Shhhhh. It's okay, it's okay. I know our exchange earlier damaged your left arm, but I doubt it hurts that much… let me test that theory..."
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Trixie twists Sienna's arm even tighter.
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Sienna Mae: *grunts in pain* "URGHHHHHHHH….."
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Trixie Godstar: *whispers in her ear* "I like to hear you squeal. It sounds like music to my ears...."
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Sienna Mae: *faintly* "Think, Sienna, think...… You can't afford to lose..."
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Sienna endured the pain and began rising slowly with Trixie on her back.
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Trixie Godstar: *surprised* "Oh my. It's been such a long while since I have gotten a piggyback ride!"
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Meanwhile, outside of Trixie's Domain-
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Maia Chun: *Thoughts* "Why am I always such a coward? Why am I so afraid? Well, actually my fear is not irrational, and I have a valid reason to be afraid…that bitch is a complete psychopath, but nevertheless, I can't just keep standing out here doing nothing while Rue is still passed out on the ground and Sienna is barely holding out on her own. I need to do something..."
Maia Chun:*thoughts* *hitting herself on the head* "Think! Think !"
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Maia Chun: *whispers* "Uhhhh…. I'll say something to distract her, run in, activate her sensors, and help Sienna kick her ass… Let's do this!"
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Maia ran as fast as she could and dived into Trixie's domain. Maia then immediately got up and began sprinting towards Trixie and Sienna while screaming.
Maia Chun: "FIGHTING IN A FOREST IS NOT GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!"
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Trixie Godstar: *looking at Maia* "Oh brother.... when does it end? What is she doing....give me a second, Princess. Shadow step."
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*Trixie appears behind Maia*
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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Trixie Godstar: "You could have literally just continued cheering from the sidelines instead of trying to be a hero... Hasta la vista… *smiles* Fire style: Heat Seeker!"
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Sienna Mae: "Absolute Focus: Mimic: Shadow step…"
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*Sienna appeared in front of Trixie and tanked the Heat Seeker directly*
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*BOOM!*
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Sienna slowly began to lose consciousness
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Trixie Godstar: "You just had to come and ruin everything!!!! Why would you do that when I was just beginning to have some fun…"
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Sienna Mae: *coughing up blood* *soft tone* "I would much rather lose than let my friend get hurt …sorry for ruining your game in the process….*smiles* "
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Trixie caught Sienna before she fell to the ground.
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Trixie Godstar: "Be careful now. You are not allowed to die on me….. *looking at Maia* Move along, cheerleader…. Nothing left to see here. Our game has not been finished yet, and if you get in my way again, I promise to kill you this time…"
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Maia quickly runs out of Trixie's domain...
Maia Chun: "I could have avoided all of this by just saying yes to being a sugar baby..."
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Trixie Godstar: "Tch. Well, this sucks... I know you apologized already, but damn. What happens now? You can barely stand without my support… much less fight me in your current condition…."
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Sienna Mae: *softly* "Is there anything else you enjoy besides fighting?"
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Trixie Godstar: *sighs* "Well, my second most favorite thing in the world to do is dancing…. So let us dance a little before I end the game."
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Trixie and Sienna began slow dancing within the ring of fire
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Trixie Godstar: "Everyone watching at home is probably gonna think I am crazy… slow dancing in fire…."
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Sienna Mae: *faintly* *smiles* "No need to worry…. I think they are already thoroughly convinced that you are crazy…."
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Trixie Godstar: "Fair enough, but it's easy for them to just think I'm crazy…cause maybe I am or maybe I just needed someone to talk to...you know?"
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Trixie Godstar: "Honestly, I don't really care though…I don't like people anyway….but you are different."
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*Sienna smiled*
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Trixie Godstar: "That is the end of my TED talk. Thank you so much for dancing with me, but you are losing consciousness sooooooo....I have this one thing I want to give to you as a parting gift…."
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Trixie Godstar: "I think it's really pretty but….. Unfortunately, every time I used it… No one else but me ever lived to see…."
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Trixie Godstar: " So please don't laugh and turn the other way around…. *realizing Sienna can't move on her own* Oh yeah sorry…."
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*Trixie turns Sienna around*
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Trixie Godstar: "I usually shoot from the front, straight through the heart, but… I'll shoot from the back so you could see…."
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*Trixie draws her gun and pulls the trigger*
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*BANG!*
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As the shot went through Sienna's chest, the explosion expanded in front of her, taking the shape of the most beautiful rose she had ever seen.
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Trixie Godstar: *smiles* , *a single tear rolling down her cheek* "Death's Rose…"
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Sienna Mae: *looking at the rose* *smiling* *softly* "Who's the real winner….."
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Sienna fell to the ground.
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The blinding light emitted from her uniform signaled that their game was now over.
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Trixie Godstar: "Good game, Princess. Dance with me again sometime…."
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Trixie Godstar: "Maia, catch. *throws 3 pencils at her* I could get more anyway, and well, you two are useless without her... so please safeguard those pencils and make it to the next round... If you are in trouble, just look out for me. I will be wherever you hear explosions, people screaming, and see a bunch of lights. Ciao."
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As Trixie dashed off, she slowly began losing consciousness...
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Trixie Godstar: *softly* "Shit...I left on my domain while we were dancing."
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*Trixie falls unconscious*
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Maia stood there speechless as Sienna and Trixie lay on the ground next to each other.
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In that moment, they captured the viewers' hearts and gained more supporters than they could ever dream of…..
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Hope Games Announcer: "Participant #76 is unable to continue. Participant #76 is now eliminated. 20 hours left and 80 participants remain in this stage…"
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A FEW MOMENTS AGO IN THE NORTH-
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*Struggling To Breathe*
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*Drowning*
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*Slowly Losing Consciousness*
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Iris Leos: *thoughts* "If I don't do something now...they will die...but what am I supposed to do? I need you...please..."
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*BLINDING LIGHTS*
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Iris(Mother): "Son….wake up…. I am here."