Chapter 20:
(Natsumi's Perspective)
Tategami! Damn it, she's too smart for me. There's no point in crying over spilled milk now, I have to actually switch this up. The 'greater will to win' won't matter right now like what Dad told me in heated battles, as of now what matters is who manages to pull the smartest move to defeat everyone all at once. Besides I haven't even mastered Lightspeed Shoot yet, I just started practicing it a month ago.
I then ready Neamhain on my launcher and step backwards while also steadying my breathing, it's what Ootori-sensei taught me a while back when I was still an amateur. Well, I mean I'm still one anyways but that was way back when I was still more of an amateur.
Natsumi: Last one!
Nira: If that's so, I'll be bringing all of you down.
Fuuka: With that said, let's get this over with shall we?
I see you Nira, flipping your Ring upside down now. She's going in Counter Mode, and as for Fuuka... She's launching left-handed now? Screw your left-handed launch I'll still be beating the living hell out of Fenrir and Cassiopeia!
Natsumi: Three!
Nira: Two!
Fuuka: One.
In unison: Go shoot!
[All three Beys get launched and race around the stadium quickly, all three of which are lined up altogether.]
Cassiopeia got faster? Geez, now I have to deal with not just one- but two problems right now! Make that three since I'm sandwiched in between the two of them! Damn it, what the hell should I do?
Natsumi: Move aside!
Fuuka: I decline.
[Fenrir pushes Cassiopeia and Neamhain towards the wall, crushing them with great force.]
Natsumi: Neamhain!
Nira: Hey what gives? Move out of the way!
[Cassiopeia pushes Fenrir and Neamhain away to the center, which causes it to jump slightly upwards and slow down a little due to the force it used to push both Beys.]
Nira's Bey got more aggressive now, that paired with her Counter Mode is deadly. And Fuuka's left-handed launch seems to make her slightly faster as well. What the? Ack, Tategami you little-
[Fenrir had charged for Neamhain as it was vulnerable at the center, and would send a barrage of numerous attacks afterwards.]
NatsumI: Argh! The hell?
Fuuka: Now Fenrir, Merciless Claw.
[All four blades on the Claw ring hit Neamhain with a 4-hit combo, with the last hit sending Neamhain flying towards the edge of the stadium where Cassiopeia is racing around.]
Cassiopeia's close! And so is the pocket, I've gotta have a little payback I suppose. I let Neamhain onto the pocket and spin around to gain speed, then onto the ramps. Wait hold on... ramps? Hoho, I see now but before that I'll have to deal with those two first.
[Neamhain gains speed from the pockets and Cassiopeia follows suit. Though Fenrir charges for the edge of the stadium.]
I see you Tategami. Positioning Fenrir to interrupt my speed I suppose? I can still utilize the outer ring, though it's risky.
[Neamhain goes up to the outer ring, which was close to the outside of the stadium in order to pass Fenrir which was blocking the way of Neamhain that of which she does successfully.]
Nira: Hey watch it!
[Cassiopeia narrowly dodges Fenrir causing it to go towards the center and turn slightly sharper. Fenrir then charges straight for both of them.]
My hair's white again? It kind of looks similar to Neamhain's hair though, doesn't matter anyways I need to focus on the task at hand.
Natsumi: Now Neamhain, Lightspeed Shoot!
[Neamhain glows yellow then speeds up instantaneously, racing around the stadium as fast as light or at least almost as fast as light. It then creates a vacuum which drags both Fenrir and Cassiopeia towards her.]
Fuuka: It won't work on me, like with earlier.
Natsumi: Oh trust me, it will.
Nira: Hey, are you planning to do that again?! Not on my watch!
[Fenrir drags Cassiopeia alongside it as they are both dragged toward Neamhain. Neamhain then immediately heads for the ramps, causing Fenrir and Cassiopeia to be thrown upwards.]
Fuuka: What the?
Nira; Cassiopeia!
Natsumi: Now's my chance! Neamhain, Radiant Comet!
[Neamhain goes on to the ramps again to go mid-air, it then drops onto both Fenrir and Cassiopeia sending both of them crashing down from above with a great impact that created a large shockwave of light around the stadium.]
That should do it! Ah, my skirt!
The light fades away and reveals the aftermath of what happened just now, Neamhain's wobbling around and Cassiopeia and Fenrir have been Bursted. Geez, that was a tough one!
Fuuka: I need to get stronger...
Nira: Same.
Natsumi: You're strong enough already though, strong enough to the point where both of you pissed me off a bit.
Nira: Wait, I did?
Natsumi: Yeah, but just ignore that. That was still fun!
Aha, Yamazaki's speechless. I'll admit though that was really fun, she's a really good Blader like with Tategami.
Fuuka: I'm surprised that you didn't destroy the Stadium this time. Considering you do that most of the time with that Radiant Comet thing of yours.
Natsumi: Yeah... I guess Amano-sensei reinforced this Stadium?
Nira: Mhm, she did that.
I see now, thank goodness the Stadium didn't break apart because if it did Amano-sensei would slaughter me.
Chapter 20 is out now! Hope you enjoy it!
"I lived with you for twenty years; how many deeds, events, and men went by! Today I remember them, each and everyone. I still have, for Alfa (Romeo), the tenderness of a first love. The pure affection of a child for his mother."
-Enzo Ferrari