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[color=FE93EC][h3][b]✫✫ Nico ✫✫[/b][/h3][/color][/center][hr]

Nico mimicked the other girl's confused head movements, still not moving from her spot. [color=FE93EC]"A curse? That can't be right,"[/color] she said, her tail swaying side-to-side. [color=FE93EC]"After all, I don't like curses very much, but I don't think I dislike you at all!"[/color] she said with a beaming smile, before being blasted by the other girl's attack. Nico wasn't sent flying back or anything, though. As soon as the attack connected, her body frayed and unfurled like a loose bundle of string. The Nico that had been standing there was no more than an illusion while the real one still hid out of sight.

[color=FE93EC]"Aaaah, wait wait wait just a little longer okay! I'll fight you if you want me to, but just let me say something else first! I'll even come out of hiding, forreal this time!"[/color] Nico shouted from her hiding spot, which really, was no more than the staircase she'd come up with in the first place. Before Nico jumped on top of the roof though, she stared at the phone in her hands and her message half-written.

[code][Neko-2]: I found the shade, it[/code]

She didn't have a lot of time to think on her next course of action. The smart thing would be to call backup, get a more experienced girl and take this new, unknown threat on two-on-one. But instead...

[color=FE93EC][i]"...I can't just leave someone who needs help alone!"[/i][/color]

[code][Neko-2]: I found the shade, its been taken care of![/code]

Nico steeled her resolve and pocketed the phone, deciding to do it by herself anyway. Despite how hostile the cursed girl had been up to this point, Nico didn't hold any kind of grudge. Something was off about the situation, after all. And the girl... well, maybe she just needed a friend!

[color=FE93EC]"Okay, I'm coming out now!"[/color] Nico yelled and jumped up to the roof again, perching herself on its edge. The other girl sure seem poised to attack, arm raised up and everything, but no golden beams were shot the magical girl's way yet. Taking it as a sign she could speak up, Nico put her index finger on her cheek.

[color=FE93EC]"Sooo... I'm like, honestly pretty plain, not that good with my head, I haven't been a magical girl for very long and I'm kinda bad at this whole thing. Buuut! Even I can tell something must be hurting you if you're acting out this way,"[/color] Nico began her speech, but was keenly aware of the hostile intent still radiating from the other girl. Whatever she said, it wasn't going to avoid the fight that ensued. [color=FE93EC]"I don't really want to fight you, I don't think you're a curse or whatever. But I'll do it if you really want me to! Just... once we're done fighting, let's talk all about you, okay? I want to know more about you!"[/color] she earnestly said. And then, it was go time.

The young hero of justice got herself into a battle-ready pose, knowing that an attack was coming any second. Even if she tried to close the distance now and go in for a strike, Nico could never close the gap in time without getting blasted by some kind of magic. She just had to be on her guard and dodge. Nico crouched a little, shouted [color=FE93EC]"Here I go!"[/color] and then kicked her feet off the concrete below her, dashing forward to the other girl. It was more of a feint, though, as Nico was keenly watching where the girl would strike. As soon as the attack came out, then she could dodge the other way. After that... well, she'd think of something!