[@PlatinumSkink]

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	Su did not understand the metal girl's fighting style enough to discern why her hand was smaller after the attack. But her own mastery over wind gave her an idea of what was going on. Su was able to detect the floating particles behind her back without even looking. It didn't take a very bright person to realize that she was being cornered between a wall of projectiles and a very sturdy magical girl. It was a recipe for a very nasty looking pincer attack. Her opponent was relentless, and Su was going to have to be more forceful if she wanted to get through. She had hoped to hold onto all that magical energy she was storing, but that didn't look possible in this situation.

	Su landed on the ground in a horse stance and thrust her fists out in either direction. The gusts of wind were proportionate to the incoming threat. The gale that Su threw towards the incoming metal knives was just strong enough to knock them off course, while the brunt of Su's might was directed at the metal bunny girl. She was heavy, but Su's super charged air burst was strong enough to push the metal girl back. It would not be incorrect to say Su was attempting to smash the bunny girl with a wall of wind. Few things could force their way past such a gale, and Su's opponent wasn't one of them. She immediately charged towards the metal magical girl, which caused the wall of wind to smash her into the opposing wall, possibly through it. [color=peachpuff]”We can flirt later.”[/color] Su jumped through the hole in the floor and attempted to advance past her opponent. She was aware of her opponents ability to smash through walls and extend their limbs now, so she wouldn't try to advance [i]directly[/i] under them.

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	Mika did not have a great time after plowing through the skeletons. They were able to reform into powerful creatures and form a counter attack. The wheel skeletons were troublesome because of [s]the hit stun[/s] how easily they knocked her down so that other skeletons could approach uncontested. Before long, Mika was completely surrounded. She had limited options when surrounded like this, and shifting her entire body into a giant animal was powerful, but taxing on her mana. Things were looking grim, but Mika knew this wasn't the end. There was too much left she had to do. She needed to make Su and Helga happy, she needed to find that mysterious girl who shared a meal with her, she needed to defeat Penny. This couldn't be the end.

	And she was right.

	Skeletons started crumbling and exploding around Mika. She couldn't tell what was causing it to happen, but was pleased regardless. The only thing Mika could think of was that she must have a secret admirer, protecting her when she needed it most. [color=tomato]”That has to be it!”[/color] She was being protected by a tuxedo mask, or a mysterious racer X. She could hear someone else skating through the skeletons. [color=tomato]”Reinforcements are here! Hahaha!”[/color]  She lunged at one of the skeletons that were trying to box her in. Before it could react, her head transformed into that of a great wolf and claimed onto its skull. She crushed it her jaw as soon as her feet landed on the other side. It clearly wasn't enough to just attack them. Perhaps if she broke their bones instead of blowing them apart it might have a different effect. One could hope. Otherwise, her admirer would probably protect her. But that was sort of embarrassing.

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[@FamishedPants] [@Card Captor] [@Crusader Lord] [@Erode] [@Rune_Alchemist]

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	Elroy shrugged his shoulders when Rina stepped away from the roof edge. Once she was out of Elroy's field of view, he placed a hand on his hip. [color=c9272c]”I know you're still there, mop head!"[/color] But a bright flash from the center of the stadium caused Elroy to turn and face the newly arrived group. [color=c9272c]”Is that my good friend mecha girl I see?"[/color] The chairs he was holding up with his magic fell to the ground. [color=c9272c]”We get to have a round two! And I might actually remember some of it this time!"[/color] If Elroy was much closer to Penny, he might not have been able to get out of the way of her gauss shot in time. But with him near the top edge of the grand stands, and her down in the center of the stadium, He had enough time to simply step out of the way. It slammed into the back most wall, and turned the metal roof Rina was standing on into scrap. Elroy did not actually look over his shoulder to confirm if Rina had moved or not. She was not as interesting as his new target. [color=c9272c]”Wait right there!"[/color] Elroy promptly dropped his shield and hopped on top of it. His metal magic let him surf down the steps in an attempt to get to the center of the stadium. He occasionally used his magic to shadow step through shadows hidden under the bench seats. He wouldn't be an easy target for most, but it would take him some time to get to Penny's position.

	Regina's mobility was limited by the daylight, but the upper most ring of the stadium was sufficiently dark thanks to the roof that [i]almost[/i] encompassed the entire thing. Regina left one of her dark projectiles in one spot, shadow step elsewhere in the ring, before leaving another. Her veil of invisibility would make her hard to spot, or hear. But once she move away from a spot, it would be possible to spot the nebulous shadow spheres she was leaving behind. Difficult, but possible. She repeated this process again, and again, and again.

        [color=f200f2]"Almost..."[/color]

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	Shona turned just in time to spot Sil, but she was moving so fast, the knight could only barely form a proper defense. She raised her sword to deflect the incoming blow, but between Sil's time magic and enhanced abilities, she was able to easily maneuver around the  sword and stab her knife directly through Shona's chest, armor and all. The thrust was so strong that it threw the knight backwards, tumbling end over end. She managed to get her feet under herself to prevent from sliding further backward. Annabelle was able to erect a wall in front of Sil, which the enraged assassin beat upon with unending fury. It would not hold much longer. She briefly looked at the newly arrived beacon girls out of the corner of her eye. [b]”Sally?”[/b] She chuckled to herself.  [b]”Good to see more beacon reinforcements in the area.”[/b] Shona gripped her sword in both hands and charged towards Amaryllis. [b]”Sisters! Sally has arrived with reinforcements!”[/b] Shona's sword surged with energy, and when it released, it formed a transparent crystal edge around the perimeter of her weapon. [b]”Let's show them that a Beacon's spark...”[/b] A similar energy was released from Shona's armor, which made it considerably thicker. None of these enhancements slowed her down. [b]”...Shines brightest before the dawn!”[/b] With a war cry, Shona attempted to sweep the blade through Amaryllis's legs. It likely wasn't an unexpected attack, given the distance Shona had to travel, but the power might have been. The gusts of wind left in the blade's wake were enough to throw one off balance.

	Tonya only got angrier when Alexander walked away from her. [b]”Hey! There is nothing political about this!”[/b] She drummed her fists against the back of his head. [b]”Quit being so indecisive, you fluffy eared prick! There's plenty of monsters to beat up.”[/b] She huffed and lowered her arms. [b]”W-well whatever! Go cry or something!”[/b] Tonya promptly took flight and soared into the heavens. Or was she flying straight for Rita?

	Before  Amaryllis even used her magic, Divina's eyes shot wide open. [b]”Abigail, be careful with Annabelle!”[/b] 

	Abigail raised an eyebrow. [b]”Is there a reason?”[/b] Annabelle's stump suddenly sprouted chains, which raced back to Amaryllis's hands. [b]”Ahhh, I see now.”[/b]

	The verbal warning did little to prepare Abigail for what was about to happen, But Divina was able to grab a hold of Annabelle and spread her wings to at least slow her decent. Still,  Amaryllis was a reasonably strong magical girl with leverage on her side. Divina was only delaying the inevitable. [b]”I can't hold her much longer!”[/b]

	[b]”Meh.”[/b] Abigail started to dive. [b]”I really didn't want to use this.”[/b] Just as Divina and Annabelle were about to fall beside Auelio. Abigail landed between all three of them. [b]”Later, suckers!”[/b] A pulse of gravity expanded outward from the haughty magical girl, before collapsing into nothingness. It would seem that the magical boy and three girls had been crushed out of existence. But what actually happened was much stranger...

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	 Auelio, Abigail, Annabelle, and Divina tumbled into a strange space. The floor was covered in a checkerboard pattern, which seemed to stretch and bend over the alien landscape. Abigail promptly threw her fists into the air. [b]”I did it! My shift to the overcity was successful! Hahahahahaha!”[/b] She pointed at Divina. [b]”Alright, I think this is a safe place to do that thing.”[/b]

	[b]”Right.”[/b] Divina folded her hands together and kneeled. She seemed to be calm at the moment, while Abigail was dripping with excitement.

	[b]”Hahahahahaha!”[/b] She spun on her heel and looked at Auelio. [b]”You must be new. I don't remember you, but you came in with Sally and that useless cyborg, so you're from Beacon. Sorry I wasn't there to welcome you into the club! I wonder why that rapier girl threw Annabelle at you?”[/b] She extended her hand towards the boy.  [b]”My name is Abigail, by the way.”[/b] She averted her eyes. [b]”But you can call me 'sis' if it's easier to remember.”[/b]

	It seemed these were beacon girls, but if Amaryllis was to be believed, they were protecting someone who was very dangerous. What would he do?

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[@Majoras End] [@Flamelord] [@DarkwolfX37] [@MadManMoon]

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	The detective clapped her hands together. [b]“Hmmm, yes, I suspected you would make that pose and introduce yourself.”[/b] She folded her arms. [b]“I'm Sammy the supah sleuth. And this girl that's gradually getting away is Binky. She's an evil criminal mastermind.”[/b] Sammy observed the rope that was hauling Binky away. [b]“Even though this appears to be some strange form of cartoon logic, apparently it's 'fourth wall' magic. The two do not relate in any sensible way, but my deductions are never wrong.”[/b] Sammy looked back at Speedwagon. [b]“I am a bit disappointed that Beacon would choose to ally themselves with a nefarious criminal, but I know it will not end well. Because that girl is going to tell Binky that she is Beacon, which will cause her to freak out.”[/b]

	Sure enough, Summer told Binky that she was a Beacon girl, and Binky immediately started to panic. [color=baddab]”I don't think I'm safe here! Um, uh, bye!”[/color] Binky took off running as fast as her high heels would let her.

	Sammy was pushing her cats into position. [b]“Brief interlude, that one with the bow is going to shoot a barrage of arrows at us. I am unable to deduce why at this time. As long as you're standing in the right spot, every arrow will miss.”[/b] Sammy gave Speedwagon a shove just as the arrows flew past them, narrowly missing both magical girls and every cat. [b]“Alright, let me gain my bearings”[/b] She placed a hand on her head. [b]“Avoiding the shot seems to have changed some things.”[/b]

	By this point the fear magic was starting to set in. Its power was most notable in Binky, who was already screaming in terror. [color=baddab]”Everything is horrible! Why bother existing at all!?”[/color] Binky closed her eyes as tight as she could and whaled into the heavens. It wasn't clear if she stumbled, or simply ran off the edge of the cathedral, but she tumbled off the edge of the roof and landed in a heap. This time, she didn't create anything soft to land on. But there was so much adrenaline pumping through her system that she was able to stand up and keep running, only to stumble and fall into a thorny rose bush.

	Sammy was feeling it a bit too. Her face was visibly pale, and she was using a handkerchief to wipe away the sweat running down her face.  [b]“W-well, my mark appears to be gradually escaping.”[/b] Sammy took a deep breath and walked past Speedwagon.  [b]“I can't think straight, can't, deduce, much.”[/b] She took a deep breath, but made no attempt to face Speedwagon. [b]“I'm not sure now is a good time to keep up a conversation.”[/b] She swallowed. [b]“Do what you will, I just have to catch my mark.”[/b] The felines on the other hand seemed unaffected by the dread that was targeting the magical girls, and quietly followed the detective.

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[hider=Tonya “Mac” Murphy]
[b]Age: 24/11 | Gender: Female/Female | Illusion, Gravity
Body | Power of Friendship, Regeneration, Third Eye | Moirai
Coercion, Soul Jar, Martial Training, True Sight, Parasite, Gifted, Awareness, Mystic Artifact

Magical Overload, Paragon, Blessing, Gifted Item | Monster Form, Big Brother, Arrogance, Vendetta
Redirected Magic, Second Specialization | Non-Standard Limbs, Destroyer[/b]

STR: 05 | AGI: 04 |  VIT: 05 | MAG: 03 | LCK: 03

STR: 10 | AGI: 08 |  VIT: 11 | MAG: 17 | LCK: 05

Earnings this post: Zilch

Total: 2 Gold, 95 Silver, 96 Bronze
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	Mac grit her teeth, but she wasn't going to cave under the effects of some fear magic. She redoubled her efforts to assist with elimination of the witches. Alicia's bombardment would look even more terrifying with Mac's assistance, and when the word of pain spell hit, she would assist with her gravity magic.

	Helping Beacon was not something that gave Mac any joy, but there was little she could really do about it. It was this, or risk harm to many innocent human lives. 

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[@Ariamis]

	Vanessa immediately folded her hands over her chest when Lily mentioned their outfits looked good, and let go of a breath she didn't know she had been holding. The Rockett sisters gave each other a small nod before turning back to face Lily. Vanessa was the first to speak. [b]“Sure, we're new here ourselves.”[/b] 

	[b]“New to Penrose even!”[/b]  Jessica leaned her head on her sister's shoulder. [b]“Unfortunate we don't have the same class. Boo!”[/b] 

	[b]“Regardless, the gym sounds like an excellent idea. Let's head there together.”[/b] Vanessa walked on Lily's right. [b]“I wonder why we're all gathering at the gym though? I've never done anything like this before.”[/b]

	Jessica walked on Lily's left.  [b]“Maybe we're going to play a game? Some basketball would be cool! Though jamming out on guitar would be even better!”[/b] 

	Vanessa grinned. [b]“I doubt they have musical instruments set up, but it would be nice to practice on a fancy drum kit. I'm looking forward to music class.”[/b]

	[b]“Tell me about it!”[/b] Jessica leaned in towards Lily. [b]“What do you hope to do on your first day of school?”[/b]