The... The Ripper?! A traditional Japanese style in the vein of a ninja combined with a title alluding to the infamous British serial killer that both tied to a brutal knife-based style exhibited in one or two videos that exhibited this magical girl's tactics in battle against the Negari. They weren't some of Akane's favorites, but they were really impressive and a magical girl was a magical girl so seeing that sort of thing was awesome and-wait wait wait [i]no[/i]! Now wasn't the time to just stand by and watch it wasn't... Tightening her grip on her upperclassmen's hand, breaking into a sprint as she tried to pull the older girl along with you.

"G-Good luck, Ripper-san!" she called to the girl taking on the creature as she sprinted out the door with Nadeshiko-sempai.

The tentacle that had been attempting to break in through the window split in an instant, a hiss coming from the creature as an ugly black mist poured from the wound. What remained of the tendril swiftly retracted, leaving the tip to hit the ground with a dull splat. Just as swiftly as it had retracted, eight more tendrils lined with fiery eyes shot through the window, effortlessly shattering the glass as they roved about for the girl who had just cut one of them.

Meanwhle, atop the building, the blobby creature's eyes immediately shifted to face Copenhagen Star. It didn't do much to resist part of its body violently twisting and breaking off with a strange 'sploosh' sound, possibly because the severed hunk of gooey flesh immediately sprouted dozens of tentacles which shot towards the attacking magical girl in an instant, dozens of eyes forming across its surface as it did.

Trying to drag along her sempai, Akane glanced back, her eyes widening at the sight of the huge Negari atop the shop. All those people trapped inside it... magical girls would save them though, right?!

They had to!

As she looked at it, multiple eyes suddenly shifted to look at her. Immediately, a new tendril sprouted, the top spreading and stretching to resemble... resemble... a vacuum cleaner attachment?! It was even making this 'vrrrrrr' sound! Was that how it had sucked up all those people?!

Whatever the case was, the strange new tendril launched towards both her and the older girl. Desperately, Akane tried to put on another burst of speed... and just barely managed to avoid being sucked up as it slammed into the ground only a meter away from the both of them. But the sheer impact of the blow forced them apart, Akane letting out a yelp of surprise and fear as she tumbled across the ground, rolling  twice before lying still.

"... Mmmnn..."

Slowly she pushed herself off the ground. Rolling like that have hurt... She shook her head weakly and looked up. The vaccum-tendril was roving about, searching for victims, and the tendril that had been cut had split into more, now roving into the shop. She'd lost ahold of Nadeshiko... she couldn't even manage to get her away right... What if she got hurt...?

"... I... I..."

"Hi there!" a cheerful voice declared in her ear. Akane blinked, snapped out of her thoughts, turning to see... see... it was a tiny girl. With wings.

"... F... fairy?" she said, staring blankly at the fluttering girl.

"We don't have a lot of time," the fairy cheerfully continued, "So would you like me to ignite your heart and make you a magical girl?! That Negari is [i]really nasty[/i], so those girls need all the help they can get!"

"... A... a magical girl..." for a few moments, Akane starred dully, the shock of her situation and the offer overwhelming. She had begun to think she didn't have the potential, that no-one would ever make that offer to her. But as a magical girl... she wouldn't be so useless. As a magical girl, she could help people and protect her sempai! As a magical girl... she'd live her dream!

"Yes!"

"Alright!" the fairy seemed equally excited, but then frowned and paused for a moment. "Ummm..."

She took a book out of a bag at her side and quickly flipped through it. "Which one was... oh, right!"

Her smile returning, she pointed two fingers squarely at Akane's chest.

"[i]Heart... Blazing[/i]!"

A brilliant light ignited in Akane's chest, and she looked down at it with wide eyes. This was really happening, this was... this was... she was really becoming a magical girl! After all those years, since she was little dreaming of this moment...!

Almost immediately, fire washed over her body, which was a rather frightening surprise until she realized that it wasn't actually burning her. Instead, it seemed to be a pleasant heat, a light radiating around her body as the warmth washed through her... and took her clothes with it when it left. This... this was part of being a magical girl, right? Then why did it feel so embarrassing?! But before she could cover herself, a second torrent of fire, this one seemingly more intense, bathed her entire body in heat again. This time, it seemed to contract around her body, forming... this was her magical girl outfit, wasn't it!? Red and gold, some frills, one arm covered in armor...! Gauntlets formed on her hands, armor on her legs... and... why did it feel a little weird on her head and just above her butt?

Fire shot out of her right hand, before twisting and solidifying into a huge, thick sword. And yet it didn't feel like it weighed a thing...!

The light faded, and Akane found herself looking down at her body, eyes wide. She'd... she'd transformed! She'd really transformed! She was a magical girl now! Oblivious to the fact that she also now had a tail and horns, the redheaded girl found herself looking over her sword in wonder... and then caught herself just in time to dodge the vacuum tentacle again, springing out of the way.

Her armored boots sent up sparks as she skidded across the concrete, righting herself. She felt so... so powerful!

... But it'd be really lame if she got sucked up right after transforming...

"R-right!"

Now... now she really could help!