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 [i][b][color=Goldenrod]"Ack, almost forgot the banner quote!"[/color][/b][/i]
 [color=gray][i]Current Location: Precinct #11[/i][/color]
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[Center]13 | Male | Gemini | Clockwork Soldier
Aeterna | Sword | Physical | Swift and Keen
Clocksmith's Jacket | Industrial 
Chronosphere | Lightning | Overclock 
Eddy | Pistol, Medical Supplies
[Paralysis (4), Speedster (4)] Damage (2), Damage X (6), Slow (4), Blink (4), Restrain (4), Minor Heal (4), Heal (16), Quicken (0), AoE (2)

DAMAGE: C | SPEED: C | SENTINEL: D | 750

[color=silver][Silver Self][/color][Slow] = [color=red]- 48[/color] MP

PHYSICAL: D | ARCANE: C | CHAOS: D | 526[/center]
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 With both of them struggling against the other, trying to keep their weapons from severing or skewing, Finn was forced to resort to his other option. Gritting his teeth, the Timekeeper kept moving. Perhaps he wasn't as faster than Betty than he first assumed, but [i]she[/i] had the heavier weapon. He could use that to his advantage. They were so close, he just had to brace for impact!

 ...And yet, they never fell. They [i]flew[/i].

 As it turns out, his earlier speculation about her element being Nature based was wrong as well. Wind magic. Good to know if he wasn't being separated further from his allies. The boy's eyes shot open wide once he caught on to her ill intentions. The brainwashed esper released her grip on him, and with a frightened yelp, he instinctively grabbed her by the ankle. [i][color=goldenrod]"ARE YOU INSANE?!"[/color][/i] Finn snapped at her, half out of fear and half out of sheer disbelief. At this height, both of them would fall to their death if her melody ran out. Was Betty really that determined to kill him? 

 ...

 Perhaps a part of her was trying to protect him, in some twisted way. A part that Justin's brainwashing hadn't affected. Would explain why he was her sole focus in this fight. But that would be wishful thinking.

 Or perhaps she really did hate him. In her eyes, he might as well have left her for dead. But did either of them know better, back then? 

 Ah, he probably deserved this.

 After all, who said [i]Finnegan Vanhorn[/i] was a good person? But he still wanted to live, damnit! Selfish reasons or not, he can't just die, and Betty won't either!

 With his focus mainly on the blackguard he could only listen to what was happening with the rest of the fight and imagine. [i][color=goldenrod]"Could 'ya hurry it up back there?! I'm being dangled in the- OH CHRIST!!"[/color][/i] Seeing as there was no other alternative available to him that [i]wouldn't[/i] result in either of them plummeting to their deaths, there was only one thing Finn could do as Betty prepared to strike.

 He released his grip on her, and fell.

 However, Once he fell halfway towards the street, the Timekeeper casted a melody on himself; slowing down to where he could gently land on his feet. 

 [color=goldenrod]"Well aren't you a sore cheater?! If you wanna fight me [i]soooo[/i] badly, you're gonna have to do it back on ground level, Sweetie!"[/color] He taunted Betty, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

 [i][color=goldenrod]And for the love of god, that bastard needs to die already![/color][/i] 

 The fifth spell was in effect. They were half way through the Diver's curses. Lighting. Lightning was something he could handle! But was it that hard to kill? Surely others would be fighting this thing. They still had time, they just needed to hold out a bit longer...