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Morning Star's attack was powerful - but it was not maxed out. The Apex managed to actually block it with both it's arms as the wall of flames following her came crashing on it like a Tsunami, sending the beast back with a wail of pain. Maria landed back on the ground, but the Pageless was not quite gone yet. 

All the while, she had been thinking of the students and how quickly they parted, wondering if maybe she seemed too cold. If she had been, Maria imagined Valeria would tell her when next they'd meet. For now, she had to get rid of this nuisance so she could quickly get back to the Academy and help if help was still needed by that time. Roma truly was despicable. TO do such a thing as target innocent Magical Girls...and yet, Maria felt some sadness for her. In a way, it felt to the blonde teacher like Roma was more lost than evil. 

The Apex Pageless next cry brought the fiery Magical girl out of her thoughts. As it charged at her, Maria gave it one last good look - but it changed nothing. She truly could not see in them whatever the twisted Tsubasa did. 

[color=fff79a]"Right."[/color]

She stood face to the immense Pageless coming towards her, seemingly gauging it. The two great fiery bat-like wings sprouted from her back once more as Maria crouched, ready to jump. [color=fff79a]"No holding back..."[/color] she whispered to herself taking a breathe in before finally jumping up. She would come crashing through the roof in a fiery display not unlike the eruption of a Volcano, her hell flames following in her wake. If Ozma was anywhere close yet, she would probably know better than to get any closer and move back.

Maria came crashing back down [i]exactly [/i]like a comet, stealing Ozma's moniker for a second. The Apex looked up just as Morning Star's fist came in contact with the monster's face and the air around them both caught fire. They both came crashing down to the floor, the impact causing a gigantic explosion of Hellfire all around that reduced [i]everything[/i] in the immediate vicinity to ashes - Pageless included. 

When Maria stood back up, the whole wing of the mall where they once had been discussing with Roma was reduced to one gigantic charred crater with [i]nothing [/i]left in it except for Maria, dead center of it. She caught fire, this time a softer flame, as her clothing melted away and revealed her normal form once more, dressed in her normal 20th century dress and long, blonde hair. 

She replaced said hair before turning to an arriving Ozma, whom descended towards her on her broom. 
[color=fff79a]"I hope this will not cause the academy any issues. I only wished to end it quickly so that we can head back to the students. Speaking of which...Miss Clementine, why did you come back? Are the students safe?"[/color]