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Far off, nestled in an otherwise small Japanese town lies the Dark Gate Academy. An institution of tremendous size, the Academy holds a long kept secret. Unknown to the outside world, this unseemly town is home to a tear in our reality. A gate between our world and a bizarre dimension known as the Darkworld. The inhabitants of this hellish world breach this gate and attempt to flood into our reality and spread throughout the world on a regular basis. However, the Dark Gate Academy is home to students of truly extraordinary abilities. The ability to sense the presence of these evil Darkworld creatures, and defeat them in combat, sending them back through the gate.

They cannot close the rift between our world and the Darkworld, but the students and staff of Dark Gate Academy have dedicated their lives to using their amazing powers to hold back the darkness that plagues our world, even if it costs them their lives. They have risen up to the challenge and in secret have become great heroic defenders of the world as we know it.

For many years, Dark Gate Academy has held back the forces of the Darkworld, kept this unspeakable evil contained within their walls. But a dark cloud approaches, and times are about to change. A new chapter in the tale of Dark Gate Academy is about to begin.

>Previously on Dark Gate Academy...
The second round of The Conqueror's tournament.
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Rei Arisato. The girl who runs too fast. That's how you've been seen your entire life. Even before you had these powers. Even at a young age, you pushed yourself like no other kid to be the best, to excel among your peers. You had to. Your family... well, your father was and still is a sloppy drunk, and he and your mother both have to work crappy thankless jobs to put food on the table. You took one look at your father and knew that you didn't want that future for yourself. So many thought that you were too competitive, that you pushed yourself too hard, but you knew that your future depended on it. And then, when you arrived in Dark Gate Academy, your life depended on it. On pushing yourself, and driving yourself further... it was what kept you alive, but it was also what was killing you. Tragic irony, you believe it's called.

And what might be the most strangely fitting turn of events... the last act to save your life, to cure your sickness... it's a competition. You would be laughing, if you weren't so racked with guilt over your actions in the first round, accidentally going too far and hurting your best friend. You look over to Akira with a frown on your face. Akira... she's always been there for you, wanting nothing more than to protect you. You did everything in your power to drive her away, and for a while you did, but eventually the two of you came together once more. That's true friendship, no matter how often you try to ruin in.

Akira places a hand on your shoulder. “The quarter finals are about to begin.”

“Yeah, I know...” you reply.

“I know you can do it Rei,” Akira mutters. “You can win this...”

“... But you want me to take it easy,” you complete her sentence. “Yeah, I know. I promise I will.”

“Good...” Akira mutters. “But when you fight Hermes... hold nothing back. He's dangerous.”

Hermes. The demon that did all of this to you, made you the way you were. And his reasons for doing this disgust you. Your pain, your suffering, were all this monster's way of marking you as his territory, trying to claim you as his bride. You're no wife, you're a warrior. And even if you were to marry, it wouldn't be to a monster like him, it would be to... well, it would be to someone you care deeply about. You look over to Isamu a give a small smile while he's not looking. That idiot, that goofball... he's really lucky you took pity on him, decided to call him a friend... yeah, that's what you tell yourself.

“I'm up next!” Saki smiles, before turning her head to you. “You know, I just realised something, Rei!”

“Oh? And what's that?” you ask.

“We might end up meeting in the finals!” she laughs. “I bet you're looking forward to that!”

>You just realised that? I can't stop thinking about it, Saki!
>Huh? I never thought about it. My mind's been... other places.
>Damn straight. I'm going to show you who the true superior fighter is!
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>>1098410
>>You just realised that? I can't stop thinking about it, Saki!

TIME FOR ANGELS DEATH AND SADNESS
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>>1098410
>Damn straight. I'm going to show you who the true superior fighter is!
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>>1098410
>>Damn straight. I'm going to show you who the true superior fighter is!

Let's start the Rei thread with a very Rei-esque answer
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>>1098410
>Huh? I never thought about it. My mind's been... other places.
Like guilt town.
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>>1098410
>>You just realised that? I can't stop thinking about it, Saki!
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Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>1098410
>Damn straight. I'm going to show you who the true superior fighter is!
Warming up the dice for the crit fails.
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>>1098410
>>Damn straight. I'm going to show you who the true superior fighter is!
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>Damn straight. I'm going to show you who the true superior fighter is!

Saki shifts her eyes. "I figured you'd say that... I don't want to hurt you, Rei."

"That's good," Rei explains. "Because you couldn't hurt me if you tried, Saki! I'm gonna wipe the floor with you!"

Saki lets out a sigh. "Right... well, I'll see you after my fight."

Saki... your greatest rival. You remember how much you always wanted to one-up her. Hell, you flirted so much with Ryoji back in first semester simply because you figured Saki liked him. Well, you did find Ryoji pretty attractive yourself, but you would be lying if you said making Saki jealous didn't encourage your actions at least a little bit. You've matured a little since then, however.

Saki and Gado make their way out to the combat area, Gado still very clearly suffering from his wounds.

“There's no chance...” Anri mutters. “Gado can barely stand.”

Kuin places her hands on her hips and wags her fingers at Kuin. “How dare you insult my finest guard? Especially when he's so nice to you!”

“I wasn't insulting...” Anri mutters. “I was worried.”

Saki and Gado ready their weapons, Gado barely even able to hold his sword properly after the punishment he's taken, as Saki looks on at him, confused.

“Gado, are you sure you want to continue?” Saki asks.

“Absolutely,” Gado replies. “Come on, give it all you've got.”

Saki sighs. “Gado... I respect your dedication, but I don't want to hurt you while you're-”

Saki isn't able to finish her sentence as Gado charges directly at her, slashing with his blade. Saki leaps out of the way as Gado fires upon her with his pistol, a shot that Saki blocks with her shield. Gado scoffs as he readies himself once more, and begins to slash away at Saki, who can easily duck and weave away from the attacks. This Gado Nemoto... you can tell that he's feeling the effects of the punishment even more than he lets on. His movements are strained and sluggish, and his attacks are practically telegraphed. It's respectable that he would keep going, but it's only a matter of seconds before Saki nuts up and finishes this.

“Gado, you reckless brute!” You hear Amaya cry out from above. You smirk a little to yourself as you catch a glimpse of her. A beautiful, blonde wannabe princess in peril... she's exactly what you imagine Isamu would want in a woman. “Don't be reckless. I don't want you hurting yourself!”

“Don't worry Blondie,” Gado grunts. “I've got this in the bag.”
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As she holds off his blade with her shield, Gado looks forlornly at Gado. “You're really determined to rescue your friend, aren't you?”

“Blondie's important to me,” Gado explains. “I'm not going to stop until she's safe.”

Saki gives a small smile. “Well, it's nice to see the talent of those in the younger class-”

“I'm a bit older than you, actually...” Gado remarks.

“Oh,” Saki raises an eyebrow. “Explains the height. Still, I have great respect for what you're doing, Gado...”

As the two continue to battle back and forth... or rather, Saki blocks and deflects each of Gado's attempts at battle, you notice Saki looking up at you with a sad expression. “I'm sorry Gado... but I have a friend of my own to save.”

A... friend? You find that hard to believe. Saki's a lot to you... chiefly, she's your greatest rival, but... a friend? Nah, it's just her crazy honour getting the better of her. She doesn't really see the two of you that way.

With one swift move, Saki deflects Gado's last attack and lunges forward with a swift punch to the hard, one that manages to stagger Gado and incapacitate him. He falls face first into the ground, as Saki is declared the winner.

Saki carries Gado back to the spectator area, as he is mobbed by his detective girlfriend. "What did you think?" Saki asks.

>Beating a weakened opponent? I'm not impressed, Kobashi.
>Sure, you're tough. But I'm still taking you down!
>Wow, you're stronger than I thought...
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Good to see a thread going again. For those of you who love Saki, I've got a new story piping hot and fresh at your door. http://pastebin.com/FanLHY3C
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>>1098447
>>Sure, you're tough. But I'm still taking you down!
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>>1098447
>Wow, you're stronger than I thought..
>But I'm still taking you down!
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>>1098447
>>Beating a weakened opponent? I'm not impressed, Kobashi.
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>>1098447
>Beating a weakened opponent? I'm not impressed, Kobashi.
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>>1098447
>>Beating a weakened opponent? I'm not impressed, Kobashi.
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>>1098447
>Sure, you're tough. But I'm still taking you down!
>>1098448
Pic related anon
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>>1098447
>Beating a weakened opponent? I'm not impressed, Kobashi.
Time to shit talk into the grave.

>>1098448
Fucking brilliant Anon.
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>>1098447
>>Sure, you're tough. But I'm still taking you down!
Not gonna deny that Gado's fight against Odysseus wasn't impressive but what a waste for Saki.
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Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>1098450
>>1098453
>>1098458
>>1098465
>Sure, you're tough. But I'm still taking you down!

>>1098454
>>1098456
>>1098457
>>1098464
>Beating a weakened opponent? I'm not impressed, Kobashi.

Rolling to break the tie
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>Beating a weakened opponent?I'm not impressed ,Kobashi.
I'm finally here and early for once! Thank you Booker!
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>Beating a weakened opponent? I'm not impressed, Kobashi.

"W-well... I had no choice to..." Saki mumbles.

"She's just teasing you Sak," Ryoji explains. "Right, Rei?"

You shrug. "I don't know, I'm pretty disappointed that Kobashi hasn't been met with a challenge thus far. Seems you were granted an easy bracket!"

"I..." Saki mutters. "Rei, I'm just trying to help you..."

You chuckle. "Calm down, Kobashi. Try to show a little more confidence as a fighter!"

"Right..." Saki mumbles.

“Isamu, you're up next,” you remark.

“Leave it to me, Miss Arisato!” he exclaims, pointing towards himself. “I shall heroically forge my path to the semi-finals, and then the finals, then... to your grateful arms!”

Oh, that wonderful idiot. You're amazed he's even made it this far considering how weak he is... a lot of lucky match-ups, you suppose. Still, that luck is about to run out, considering his next opponent is one of the most powerful people you know... an Archdemon host at that. None other than Alice... wherever she is.

“Where the hell's Alice?” Ryoji sighs. “Is she asleep on the battlefield again?”

“No, she's asleep under here,” Kazuma point out, as you notice the small blonde napping between two rows of seats.

“Alice, sweety...” Saki mutters, lightly shaking her awake. “You're up next.”

Alice lets out a yawn as she opens her eyes. “Hm? I thought I was done... I beat the bad guy...”

“Yes, but you're still in the tournament,” Saki explains. “Now you have to go against Isamu.”

Alice looks over to Isamu... then shakes her head. “I don't want to hurt him, mom. He's nice.”

With that, Alice goes back to sleep, snoozing her little heart out.

Saki awkwardly make her way to the front of the spectator area, where she addresses the rest of the crowd, and The Conqueror himself.

“Umm... Alice forfeits?”

“VERY WELL... YOUR WINNER, THE OTHERWORLDER ISAMU!”

The crowd is in ecstatics as Isamu goes through to the semi-finals... they really like him for some reason. Damn... he's still the luckiest man on the planet.

"HAHA!" Isamu pumps his fist. "You see, Miss Arisato! Your great knight Isamu has made it all the way to the semi-finals!" Definitely not something you were expecting to hear.

"Congrats, Isamu!" Akemi gives a thumbs-up. "That fight was amazing!"

"They didn't even fight each-other!" you protest.

"Which means nobody got hurt!" Akemi smiles.

"Well..." Ryoji mutters, "That fight was to the point."

"You just 'adopted' Alice, didn't you?" you ask Saki. "Honestly, you really should try to raise your new 'daughter' to be a little less lazy!"

"Alice likes her sleep," Saki replies. "And no offence, but you're not an authority on parenting. You don't have any kids."

>Yeah, but kids love me. Take note.
>Not yet, but I'll make a better mom than you ever could!
>And I never will, what's your point?
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>>1098518
>>Yeah, but kids love me. Take note.
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>>1098518
>On the contrary, I'm grooming Isamu's siblings to become the perfect princesses
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>>1098518
>>Yeah, but kids love me. Take note.
Next they are going to compete for who has the worst parents Saki wins
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>>1098518
>Yeah, but kids love me. Take note.
The fucking madman's going to sweep the league.
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>>1098518
>>Yeah, but kids love me. Take note.
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>>1098518
>Yeah,but kids love me.Take note.
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>>1098518
>>Yeah, but kids love me. Take note.
Isamu is the greatest hero of all time.
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>>1098518
>>Yeah, but kids love me. Take note.
Soooooo, ten bucks that Hermes says something that puts Isamu into rage mode and he beats Saki.
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>Yeah, but kids love me. Take note.

Saki smiles. "Yeah, I remember Isamu's siblings at the festival. They really took a shine to you, especially Kin!"

Oh yeah... you promised that little girl that you'd visit her again sometime. A promise you have every intention of keeping.

"Well Miss Arisato, do you have any congratulations to give to the great hero, Isamu Iori?" Isamu asks.

You let out a sigh. "You didn't really do anything, Isamu. Why would I congra-"

You are interrupted by a swift hug from Isamu. Damn him... as he wraps his arms around you, he whispers in your ear. "Your fight is up next, please be careful."

"Isamu, you dork..." is all you can say, as you push him away a little, embarrassed. "How's my opponent? Can she go?"

Nariko... poor girl did something similar to yourself earlier. She lost control of her powers, and she badly hurt her opponent. Ever since she regained consciousness, your classmate has been sitting by herself, in clear distress.

Sora looks over to her and shakes his head. "I don't believe her to be in any mental state to keep going. I think it's for the better that she-"

"I can still go," Nariko mutters. "Come on."

You and Nariko make your ways down to the combat area, standing on opposite sides. You clutch Isamu... your sword, not the person, in your hand, as you look over to Nariko.

"Are you sure you're ready to do this?" You ask.

"Yes," Nariko nods, her usually positive and upbeat demeanour replaced by a contemplative silence and angst.

"If you say so..." you mutter, readying your blade.

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR REI]
>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
>Let Nariko go on the offensive, let her tire herself out.
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>>1098586
>>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
Kick her butt.
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>>1098586
>>Let Nariko go on the offensive, let her tire herself out.
We Still have to fight Akio after this, lets not burn ourselves out just yet
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>>1098586
>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
We should insult her cats too
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>>1098586
>>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
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>>1098586
>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
I wonder if rolling badly'll end up making Rei go full Flash.
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>>1098586
>Let Nariko go on the offensive, let her tire herself out.
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>>1098586
>>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
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>>1098586
>>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
Lets finish this quickly
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>>1098586
>>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
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Calling for
>Use your speed to assault Nariko.
Roll 1D100, BO3 please.
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Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>1098614
GOTTA GO FAST
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Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>1098614
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Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>1098614
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Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>1098614
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>>1098615
GOTTA GO FASTER FASTER F-F-F-FASTER
>>1098617
you stop
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Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>1098623
>you stop
No
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Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>1098617
I can one up you with this nat 3.
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>>1098626
Rollin' at the speed of sound...
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Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>1098631
Why?
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>>1098631
anon please
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>Rolled 81 +16

You ready Isamu and dash to the side, zig-zagging back and forth around Nariko, using your extreme speed to your advantage. When you're moving at this speed, it's like everyone else is in slow-motion. Nariko's eyes aren't able to keep up with your movements. She swipes to attack, but not only are you too quick for her, you can see that her head really isn't in the game... she's trying so hard to keep herself cool and not to exert or anger herself, and in doing so she isn't able to fight at her full power. You hit Nariko with a shoulder tackle, knocking her aside, following up with a slash with your blade, cutting across Nariko's shoulder as she unsuccessfully tries to dodge. She clutches her shoulder as she stares at you.

"You're still going all out..." Nariko mutters. "Even after you hurt your friend... why? How could you do that?"

You sigh. "Because I have to, Nariko. I'm sorry."

Nariko pauses, then nods. "I see..." she mutters, before readying her daggers and lunging towards you.

>[DEFENSIVE ROLL. ROLL 1D100, BO3]
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Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1098660
Okay then...an understanding could be reached at some point?
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Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>1098660
AAA
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Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1098660
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Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>1098660
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Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>1098660
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Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>1098660
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>>1098667
>>1098668
>>1098669
>>1098670
>>1098673
Good time to remember Rei's perk that a defensive roll under 30 PARALYZES HER
>>1098675
FUCKING WHY
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>>1098667
>>1098668
>>1098669
>>1098670
>>1098673
Let it be remembered that on this day, we killed Rei.
>>1098675
Too late mate
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Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>1098678
I was busy in another thread, no bully. Have another roll since I'm already posting.
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>>1098688
ANON WHYYYYYYYY
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>>1098667
>>1098668
>>1098669
Reminder that Rei is now paralysed.
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>Rolled 16-5

Nariko comes lunging towards you as you ready yourself. Her head's not in it at all, and she's not going to land the-wait, where did she go?

As you feel something stab into your lower back, you realise that in your overconfidence, you've underestimated Nariko's own speed. She drives her daggers into you and stares. "If you're going to go all out... then so am I."

Pulling the daggers out of your back, Nariko kicks you forward, as you land face first into the ground. You pick yourself up, but soon find yourself falling to a knee. The pain... she must have stopped you in some kind of pressure point or something, as your muscles begin to lock up, and you find yourself unable to move. Paralysed.

"Dammit..." you mutter, knowing that this is your own fault, having taken and opponent for granted.

As you're still paralysed, Nariko comes charging at you again, hoping a quick boot to the face will wear you down more.

>[DEFENSIVE ROLL. ROLL 1D100, BO3]
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Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>1098714
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Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>1098714
REDEMPTION
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Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>1098714
Oh for fuck's sake!
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Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>1098714
ONE MORE TIME
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Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>1098714
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Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>1098714
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>>1098721
>>1098719
>>1098720
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>1098724
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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>Rolled 51 -5

Nariko speeds towards you and kicks you swiftly into the side of the head. You fly through the air, landing hard on the ground, as Nariko stares at you, a determined look on her face. You readjust your jaw and grimace in pain... but at least you're starting to feel the rest of your body again, as you pick yourself up off the ground.

Nariko twirls her daggers a little as she prepares them. "Do you still plan on going all out?"

You spit. "What? Was that supposed to demotivate me? Now I have to go all out! How else am I going to beat you?"

Nariko shakes her head in disappointment. "I don't want anyone else to be hurt..."

You wipe your mouth as you rise to your feet. "Don't worry, I'm not getting hurt from here on out."

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR REI]
>Give her all you've got in a full-assault!
>Lead her into making a mistake and go for a critical hit!
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>>1098740
>Lead her into making a mistake and go for a critical hit!
Maybe we shouldn't go overboard, guys?
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>>1098740
>>Lead her into making a mistake and go for a critical hit!
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>>1098740
>>Give her all you've got in a full-assault!
Critical hit sounds suspiciously like gut stab.
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>>1098740
>Give her all you've got in a full-assault!
Full speed ahead.
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>>1098740
>>Lead her into making a mistake and go for a critical hit!
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>>1098740
>Give her all you've got in a full-assault!
RIP AND TEAR
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>>1098740
>>Lead her into making a mistake and go for a critical hit!
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>>1098740
>Give her all you've got in a full-assault!
As if Rei would do anything else
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>>1098740
>>Give her all you've got in a full-assault!
CHOO CHOO MOTHER FUCKER
ITS THE REI TRAIN
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>>1098740
>>Lead her into making a mistake and go for a critical hit!
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>>1098740
>Give her all you've got in a full-assault!
I didn't wake up early for this.
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>>1098740
>Give her all you've got in a full-assault
WHO WANTS TO DIE
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>>1098740
>>Lead her into making a mistake and go for a critical hit!
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Calling for
>Give her all you've got in a full-assault

ROLL 1D100, BO3
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Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>1098773
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Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>1098773
ACCEPT MY MEME AS PAYMENT DICE GODS
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Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>1098773
I just feel pain.
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Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>1098773
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Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>1098773
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Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>1098773
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Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>1098773
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Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>1098773
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>>1098777
THANK
FUCK
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>>1098785
you madman
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>>1098777
Them lucky trips did it.
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>Rolled 84+9

You clutch Isamu tight, as you stand tall. "Are you ready to see me truly go all out?"

Nariko doesn't answer, as you smirk. She caused you a little bother, but you're going to finish her off quick. You're stronger. You'll always be stronger.

You lunge forward and attack Nariko with your blade. She blocks it with her daggers, but staggers back as steel meets steel. You connect again, as she staggers back once more. You hit yet again, and this time Nariko loses grip of her daggers, as you send her weapons flying across the arena. In shock, Nariko is then treated to a boot to the gut from you, as she flies across the arena herself. You run faster than she can drop however, as you speed up to meet her on the other side of the battleground, and you deliver a fist to her face as she comes flying into you, taking her down to the ground. A devastating move, but one you think Nariko has the power to recover from... but she doesn't. In fact, Nariko remains laying down, seemingly haven given up on the fight, not wanting to go any further.

"YOUR WINNER... THE OTHERWORLDER REI!"

Huh... not the kind of victory you're a fan of. A hollow kind... you don't feel like you've won anything here. You also don't feel like you've beaten Nariko. You hunker down and help your classmate to her feet, as you begin to see tears in her eyes. Ouch... she's taking what happened with Sae earlier real badly, isn't she?

"You okay, Nariko?" you ask.

Nariko looks to the ground as you sling her arm over your shoulder and help support her back to the spectators area. "I'm scared..."

>Don't be. You're strong, Nariko. Show that strength.
>You've got nothing to be afraid of. It's okay.
>Between you and me? I'm scared too.
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>>1098829
>Between you and me? I'm scared too.
let the healing begin
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>>1098829
>Don't be. You're strong, Nariko. Show that strength.
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>>1098829
>>Between you and me? I'm scared too.
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>>1098829
>>You've got nothing to be afraid of. It's okay.
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>>1098829
>Don't be. You're strong, Nariko. Show that strength.
>You've got nothing to be afraid of. It's okay.
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>>1098829
>>You've got nothing to be afraid of. It's okay.
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>>1098829
>>Between you and me? I'm scared too.
Rei probably isn't close enough to Nariko for this to make sense but I want it anyway.
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>>1098835
Ah fuck it
changing to
>Between you and me? I'm scared too.
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>>1098829
>>Don't be. You're strong, Nariko. Show that strength.
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>>1098838
>Between you and me? I'm scared too.
>But...
>You're strong, Nariko. Show that strength.
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>>1098855
Switching to this
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>>1098829
>>Between you and me? I'm scared too.
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>>1098855
I'll back this as well
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>>1098855
This is good. Backing.
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>Between you and me? I'm scared too.

"You are?" Nariko asks.

"Yeah..." you mutter. "We're all a little scared of ourselves, aren't we? But at the end of the day, what we have to do is stand up and brave it out. I know you can do it, and I know I can do it to. Come on Nariko, let's get you patched up."

"Rei..." Nariko mutters. "Thank you. You know... we don't hang out nearly enough. We should fix that sometime. Christmas shopping trip?"

"I'm not much of a shopper," You remark. "But... sure, why not?"

You'd never have agreed to something like that before. Something so useless, that only gets in the way of training... and yet you can't help but accept the invitation. Nariko earned it, at least.

As you return Nariko to the spectator area, Hiro begins to patch the two of you up, first starting on the quicker and easier job of the stabwound in your back, before moving his full attention to Nariko, tenderly holding her hand as he uses his powers to heal her. Nariko smiles and is more than happy to receive Hiro's assistance, until she notes that during your bout, Sae has woken up. Not only that, but she had retreaded in absolute fear as soon as Nariko approached. That faded her smile pretty quickly.

"You're up next Kaz," Kiriko the ninja points out to her brother. "You sure you can still go?"

"Barely," Kazuma mutters. "But I think this Akio will be mad at me if I try to pass on the fight."

"I would be upset as well," Mayu points out. "After our battle, I expect you to fight as a warrior."

"Of course," Kazuma replies.

Kazuma and Akio step out onto the battlefield, both ready for action. However, like his friend Gado, it seems that Kazuma is looking more than a little worse for wear. The kid had a ruthless battle against his other friend in the second round, while Akio... well, he's Akio. Exactly as cool, strong and confident as ever.

“Man, this sucks...” Akio sighs.

“What does?” Kazuma asks, catching his breath.

Akio shakes his head. “Your father... Kankuro Asai... he's my hero, dude. The greatest fighter in the history of Dark Gate. To be able to battle his son is awesome... but you're not anywhere near full power, are you?”

“Sorry...” Kazuma sighs. “Mayu took me to my absolute limit earlier. I'll do my best either way.”

“Still...” Akio frowns. “I was hoping for more of a challenge. Oh well, I suppose I'll get that next round... and in the finals, right Saki?”

Akio looks up towards Saki and smirks. Saki simply looks over to Isamu and lets out a sigh.
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Kazuma starts things out, lunging toward Akio with his samurai sword, and Akio casually knocks him back with his spear. Kazuma somersaults through the air, landing a good distance from Akio as he pulls out his sniper rifle, preparing to fire upon the confident Akio. Akio simply speeds towards Kazuma, dodging the bullets as he attacks Kazuma from the side, knocking him off his feet and pushing him aside.

Kazuma scrambles back to his feet, but is clearly having a hard time handling the power of Akio. Akio leaps into the air and brings his spear down upon Kaz, who somehow manages to hop back to safety at the last second before landing a punch in Akio's face. Akio reels back, as Kazuma swipes at him with his blade. Scratching the cheek of Akio, Kazuma takes a big risk by lunging forward once more... a risk that doesn't pay off as Akio reclines back, allowing Akio to kick upwards and send Kazuma sky high. As Kazuma comes down, Akio catches him with a spinning attack from his spear, taking the Class 1 kid down for good.

“YOUR WINNER... THE OTHERWORLDER AKIO!”

Akio helps Kazuma to his feet, as the two make their way back to the spectator area.

"THE SEMI-FINALS ARE UP NEXT! ENJOY YOUR BRIEF RESTING PERIOD!"

You sit in your chair next to you, as you feel a hand placed upon yours. You look to the side and you see Akira... smiling? A rare sight, but a good sight.

"Rei..." Akira mutters. "Do you remember the day we first met Ryoji?"

"Vividly," you remark. "It was also the first day we met Alice, remember? She trapped us in that house, and... I almost lost you. You tried to sacrifice yourself for me."

"Yes..." Akira mutters. "And we had fought and argued earlier that day..."

"Where are you going with this?" you ask, raising an eyebrow.

"Rei..." Akira mutters. "You're my best friend. I love you."

>Love you too, Akira.
>Huh? What's brought this on?
>Uh-huh... and what do you want me to do?
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>>1098953
>>Love you too, Akira.
Aaaaaaaaw
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>>1098953
>Love you too, Akira.
>*beat*
>What's brought this on?
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>>1098953
>Love you too, Akira.
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>>1098953
>Love you too, Akira.
>*beat*
>What's brought this on?
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>>1098953
>>Love you too, Akira.
>What's brought this on?
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>>1098953
>Love you too, Akira.
>What's brought this on?
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>>1098953
>Love you too, Akira.
>*beat*
>What's brought this on?
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>>1098960
This
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>>1098966
Backing this
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>>1098966
This
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>>1098953
>>Love you too, Akira.
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>Love you too, Akira.
>*beat*
>What's brought this on?

You're barely able to finish your sentence as Akira wraps her arms around and holds you tight. Akira and her armour are quite bulky, but it's easy for you to return the hug... you feel like you're being hugged by the world's gentlest bear. Before you know it, Akira is whispering in your ear. "I... I don't want to lose you, R-Rei..."

You squeeze tighter. "You won't."

You're so pre-occupied with Akira, that you don't even notice Isamu making his way down for his semi-final bout... against Saki. Well, all good luck has to end sometime. Hopefully, he doesn't act like an idiot.

As Saki and Isamu stand opposite each-other, Saki lets out a weary sigh. "Isamu... I really, really don't want to hurt you."

"A-ha!" Isamu exclaims. "Do I hear the knightly goddess Saki Kobashi conceding defeat?"

"No..." Saki mumbles. "Isamu... please surrender. Don't take this any further than it needs to."

"Surrender?" Isamu gasps in disbelief. "Heroes never surrender! And I am the greatest hero of all, Isamu Iori! I will do battle until my very last breath!"

"Isamu, please..." a distraught Saki mutters. "I don't want to do this..."

"Enough words!" Isamu exclaims. "Have at you, Saki Kobashi! We shall see who the true greatest knight is."

Saki shakes her head, on the verge of tears as she readies her shield and lance. "Isamu... I'm so, so sorry..."

Isamu charges at Saki... and proceeds to be knocked several dozen feet to the side after eating a shield to the face. Saki frowns at having to hit her classmate, as she looks over... to see Isamu picking himself back up.

"Isamu, no..."

"I will take more than one shot to defeat me, Saki Kobashi!" Isamu exclaims. "Don't you see? The great hero, Isamu Iori, fights for his princess, the beautiful and powerful Rei Arisato! I will protect her life, her smile with my very own!"

Isamu takes another shield to the face, blood spurting from his jaw as he falls to the ground... but again he rises.

"Isamu, stay down..." Saki grimaces. "As you leader, I order you to stay down!"

"I'm afraid I can't do that, my friend!" Isamu exclaims, and his proclamation that she's his friend only causes Saki to grimace more. "For as long as my heart still beats, it tells me to fight for what's right. Fight for the people I care about! Fight for my princess!"
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Isamu takes another hit from the shield. Then another... and another... and another. Saki doesn't give in, and neither does he.

"ISAMU!" Saki cries. "I'm begging you! Stay down!"

"S-Saki Kobashi..." Isamu gasps, mostly out of energy as he limply charges towards Saki again, only to receive his punishment once more. Dammit Isamu... he'd do anything for you, and you've never been sure why. You're certainly not deserving of his kindness in any way. Before he can rise, Saki reluctantly slams her shield into the back of his head, mercifully rendering him unconscious.

"YOUR WINNER... THE OTHERWORLDER SAKI!"

Saki goes to the finals, but she's not happy about it. Neither are you, having to watch someone as... important to you as Isamu get taken down in that manner. Without hesitation, Saki moves to wake Isamu up, before carrying him back to the spectator area. She allows Isamu to return up the steps on his own two feet, as he approaches you, waiting for him at the top.

"Miss Arisato, I'm afraid I... I've failed you," he admits. "I did not make it through to the finals of this tournament. I promise not to let you down again in the future!"

"Isamu..." you mutter.

>You could have let him win, Saki!
>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
>Kiss him on the cheek.
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>>1099059
>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
>Kiss him on the cheek.
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>>1099059
>>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
>>Kiss him on the cheek.
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>>1099059
>>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
>>Kiss him on the cheek.
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>>1099059
>>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
>>Kiss him on the cheek.
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>>1099059
>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
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>>1099059
>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
God damn it Saki, why'd you need to be such a shit?
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>>1099075
You know what this anons are right, is too early for a Kiss, need to save it for the climax, is going to be either super tragic or super heartwarming.

So changing my vote to only
>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
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>>1099059
>>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
No kissu yet. Only when Rei wins or Hermes dies.
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>>1099059
>>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
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>>1099059
>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
>>
Calling for
>You're such a stupid, reckless... dork!
Writing now.
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>>1099150
BUT KISSU

When Rei dies in 4 updates and Isamu never gets his Kissu this is all your fault anons
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Oh, that stupid, reckless, arrogant, handsome, annoying goofball! How could he do something like that!

"I'm sorry, Miss Arisato..." Isamu apologises.

"You should be!" you exclaim. "Do you have any idea how worried I was about you? Don't ever do something like that again! You scared me half to death!"

Isamu simply smiles, before collapsing from exhaustion into your chest. You hold him up and let him down gently onto the chair, as Hiro begins to work away on him. Pretty soon, you feel a strong pat on the back. You turn to see Akio, smirking at you.

"Come on, Rei. It's about time I had a proper challenge in this tournament."

Oh yeah... you still have to go. You were so concerned with Isamu you had almost forgot. Whoever wins between you and Akio... that person will meet Saki in the finals of this tournament.

You and Akio make your way to the combat area as Akio confidently twirls his spear. "Now this is a fight I've been waiting for!" Akio exclaims. "Me and you, Rei! The fastest human against the strongest human! Of course, I'm also pretty fast as well, so I just have the natural edge, but-"

"Are you going to keep boasting?" you taunt. "Or are you going to fight?"

"Right to the point!" Akio laughs. "Just how I expected! Now, let's do this!"

Akio lunges towards you with his spear, and you make a move to dodge, somersaulting over him. Akio proceeds to ram his spear into the ground, sending a shockwave which cracks the earth beneath your feet and throws you off-balance, slowing you down just enough for Akio to almost hit you with a proper strike, but you're able to dodge just in time. Wow... this one is going to be tough. This is the kind of challenge you live for, that both you and Akio relish. You're going to enjoy this.

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR REI]
>Akio's stupid, confusing him by making speed mirages of yourself.
>The trick is getting that spear out of his hands, work to do that.
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>>1099180
>>Akio's stupid, confusing him by making speed mirages of yourself.
BAKANA
MASAKA
SHES FAST
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>>1099180
>>The trick is getting that spear out of his hands, work to do that.
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>>1099180
The trick is getting that spear out of his hands, work to do that.
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>>1099180
>Akio's stupid, confusing him by making speed mirages of yourself.
Both of these are good options.
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>>1099180
>>The trick is getting that spear out of his hands, work to do that.
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>>1099180
>>Akio's stupid, confusing him by making speed mirages of yourself.

Getting the spear out of his hands will only get you a beat down and after that he will casually walk to pickup his spear.
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>>1099180
>Akio's stupid, confusing him by making speed mirages of yourself.
Always pick the speed option.
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>>1099180
>Akio's stupid, confusing him by making speed mirages of yourself.
GOTTA GO FAST
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>>1099180
>>Akio's stupid, confusing him by making speed mirages of yourself.
>>
Calling for
>Akio's stupid, confuse him by making speed mirages of yourself.

Roll 1d100 BO3
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Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>1099225
Welp. Here we go!
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Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>1099225
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Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>1099225
SAASASAS
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>>1099229
>>1099230
>>1099231
77 to start the match off.

Not the greatest, but it'll do.
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>Rolled 61 +16

You begin to move quickly from side to side, you pace growing increasingly rapid, as soon you turn into nothing but a blur on the battlefield. The force of your movement feels amazing as your blur soon takes the shape of yourself... several mirages of yourself to be precise, surrounding a confused Akio.

"Heh, new trick..." Akio remarks. "I like it. So... one of these is the real you... guess I'll just have to attack all of them!"

Akio lunges forward and stabs one of the mirages, to no avail. Then he goes for another, no luck there either. Then another, and another. As he attacks, more mirages are being created, and when he's fully dazed, you take a potshot at him, rushing forward and slashing his side, before returning to creating more mirages. Akio keeps trying to attack the mirages, as you keep taking shots at him, before he eventually falls to a knee. "Okay, that's it!" he yells, before slamming his spear onto the ground, causing a shockwave which throws you off-balance and causes the mirages to disappears, he slams his spear into the ground once more, this time you leap into the air to avoid the shockwave... however, you realise that as Akio slams his spear into the ground, he also uses it as a sort of pole-vault, launching himself up into the air, ready to collide with you.

>[DEFENSIVE ROLL. ROLL 1D100, BO3]
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Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>1099256
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Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>1099256
Alright then.
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Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>1099256
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Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>1099256
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>>1099263
>>1099264
>>1099266
STOP GETTING CLOSE TO 30 AGAIN
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Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>1099271
No.
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Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>1099271
no
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>>1099274
>>1099275
FUCKING STOP
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Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>1099283
No
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Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>1099283
Check out this exact 30.
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Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1099283
no
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>>1099288
>>1099285
AAAAAAAAAA
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Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>1099303
No.
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Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>1099303
Now I'll roll high just to spite you
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Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>1099303
Check out this roll that could've saved Rei.
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>>1099311
>>1099316
HAHAHA YOU FOOLS
I HAVE KILLED 6 ROLLS THAT WOULD HAVE RUINED US
ALL ACCORIDNG TO KEIKAU
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>Rolled 82-5

Akio throws his fist towards your face as you both collide in the air, but you're able to grab said fist in time, pulling Akio down while you manoeuvre yourself behind and above him before driving your boot into the back of his head.

Akio falls to the ground and tumbles, as you land safely on your feet. Before you know it, however, you find yourself having to leap out of the way of another attack from Akio, the fighter not giving you a single moment to catch your breath. Clever of him, he knows what letting you rest up any will cost him.

"You ready to go down?" Akio asks.

"You're so determined to win this tournament, aren't you?"

"So are you."

"True," you admit. "But my life is on the line. What the hell have you got motivating you so much? Let me guess; Pride? Fame? Money?"

"Her," Akio replies, motioning towards Hikaru leaning over the railings, her eyes glued to the fight. "I'm fighting so that I can be the best. I want to be the best so that I can protect people... protect her. I can't let her down."

"Hmm..." you pause. "You know, I'm not the best with advice, but if there's one thing I've learned from the people close to me... the people I love... I want to protect them, but they've also always worked to protect me."

"What's your point, Rei?"

"I'm just saying," you mutter. "Maybe you should let Hikaru protect you once in a while."

"Protect me from what?"

"Yourself."

Akio shakes his head. You grip the hilt of Isamu as you get ready for another attack.

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR REI]
>Use your speed to kick up a tornado around him.
>Hit him with a spiral attack.
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Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>1099303
Fuck all you losers. check this
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>>1099321
>>Hit him with a spiral attack.
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Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>1099319
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>>1098409
Damnit Booker Man, I just discovered your quest and I am hooked.

I am still trying to finish season 1, seems pretty good so far.
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>>1099328
>>1099330
8 DEATH ROLLS
DESTROYED
>Hit him with a spiral attack.
Spirals are very anime
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>>1099321
>Hit him with a spiral attack.
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>>1099321
>>Use your speed to kick up a tornado around him.
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>>1099321
>Hit him with a spiral attack.
REI'S IS THE DRILL THAT WILL PIERCE THE TORSO
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>>1099321
>Hit him with a spiral attack.
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Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1099334
>0
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>>1099321
>>Hit him with a spiral attack.
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>>1099321
>>Hit him with a spiral attack.
>>
Calling for
>Hit him with a spiral attack.
ROLL 1d100, best of 3.
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Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>1099368
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Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>1099368
ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWER
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Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>1099368
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>>1099369
>>1099370
>>1099371
This works rather nicely.
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Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>1099368
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>>1099369
>>1099370
>>1099371
THIS WAS MY END GOAL
THE PERFECT PARADISE
NO ONE WILL DIE
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>Rolled 72 +14

You ready Isamu, holding the blade steady as you begin to run, waiting for the moment where you pick up the perfect amount of speed you launch yourself through the air, spinning as you make your way towards Akio, turning your body into a sort of drill as you collide with Akio, driving into his spear which he holds up to block the attack, before eventually breaking through his defences and powering into his chest, sending Akio crashing into the nearest wall.

Akio gasps for air as you pull away and he falls to his feet.

"No way..." he mutters. "You can't beat me... I'm the best... I'm the most powerful..."

"Looks like I caught up with you," you remark. "You're not quite the best anymore, are you?"

"That... that does it!" Akio exclaims, before knocking you back to the centre of the arena. "Time to go all-out! With my ultimate attack!"

"What?!" Hikaru yells from above. "Akio, don't be an idiot!"

"Here it comes!" Akio calls out, as he leaps into the air and readies his spear. "DEEEEEEEEEP IMPAAAAAAAAAACT!"

Akio screams out as he comes crashing down onto the arena. If he hits with that move, things can go pretty badly for you.

>[DEFENSIVE ROLL. ROLL 1D100, BO3]
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Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1099408
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Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>1099408
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Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>1099408
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Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>1099408
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>>1099408
AKIO FOR FUCKS SAKE
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Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>1099408
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Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>1099408
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>Rolled 79 -5

Akio comes crashing down from above, and you quickly realise that there's nowhere for you to run where you'll be completely safe. You'll just have to find a position where you'll take as little damage as possible. With time running out, you leap to the side and brace yourself, as Akio comes crashing to the ground next to you, causing a massive explosion of impact as her does. You feel and intense heat surrounding you, as you do your best to tank the hit.

As the dust clears, you fall to a knee, trying hard to catch your breath, as you look in amazement at the crater that Akio has caused in the ground... and in the middle of it... Akio, completely unconscious. It seems he hedged all his bets on hitting you with that move and taking you out, because it took absolutely everything out of him.

"YOUR WINNER... THE OTHERWORLDER REI!"

You let out sigh as you make your way over to Akio and help him to his feet. As he slowly regains consciousness, you speak to him. "You know... I really think you should slow yourself down."

"Slow down?" Akio gasps. "Coming from you... huh, that means something."

You drag Akio back to the spectator area, where he receives a welcoming slap to the face from Hikaru.

"Bastard!" she yells. "How dare you! You idiot!"

"Babe, I was just doing what I had to-"

"You took an insane risk for nothing!" Hikaru yells. "I can't believe you!"

"Okay, you're mad..." Akio mutters. "But look on the bright side, babe. I'm out of the tournament, so now you don't have to worry about me anymore!"

"That's not a comfort..." Hikaru mutters as she sadly takes his hand. "I've been worrying about you far too much lately..."

"Congratulations, Rei!" Saki smiles. "Huh... I guess it's you and me in the finals, right?"

"Looks that way," you reply.

"We're so close to the end now!" Saki exclaims. "Come on, let's not waste any time!"

Saki makes a move towards the steps, but is stopped as you grab her arm tight.

"Huh?" Saki ask. "What's wrong, Rei?"

>Don't you dare hold back, Kobashi.
>Are we really friends?
>Hug her.
>Nothing. Never mind.
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>>1099469
>>Are we really friends?
>>Hug her.
D'aww time.
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>>1099469
>>Don't you dare hold back, Kobashi.
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>>1099469
>Don't you dare hold back, Kobashi.
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>>1099469
>>Hug her.
Ignore all the things, just hug.
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>>1099469
>Hug her.
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>>1099469
>>Don't you dare hold back, Kobashi.
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>>1099469
>>Don't you dare hold back, Kobashi.
>>Hug her.
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>>1099469
>>Don't you dare hold back, Kobashi.
>Are we really friends?
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>>1099505
I'll back this instead. She can be eager for a battle, but also willing to hug.
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>Don't you dare hold back, Kobashi.

Saki pauses, staring at you for a moment before giving a determined nod. "Right..." she smiles. "Don't you hold back, either!"

"I wouldn't dare," you smile back. You may not like her very much, but you have nothing but respect for Saki Kobashi.

As Saki receives an all-important good luck kiss from Ryoji, you hear Akira's voice from behind you. "Good luck."

"Thanks Akira," you smile at your best friend, as you ruffle the still unconscious Isamu's hair before gripping your sword and making your way to the battlefield. You and Saki face each-other from across the arena. Rei Arisato and Saki Kobashi... the two greatest rivals in the history of Dark Gate Academy. In a way, you always knew it would come down to this. You and her in the finals, finally getting the fight you always wanted, finally getting the chance to see which of you two truly is the greatest fighter around. You ready Isamu, and Saki readies her lance as you wonder if she named it Ryoji or something. Saki lunges forward as you dodge out of the way, and soon all the small thoughts in your head disappear, replaced only by an intense focus on battle. Nothing before you, nothing around you but Saki, and the war you and her will bring upon each-other.

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR REI]
>All-Out Assault, keep the defender on her toes.
>Lure Saki into making an attack and capitalising on her mistake.
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>>1099583
okay now i need you guys to roll low
we need every under 30 you got
>All-Out Assault, keep the defender on her toes.
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>>1099583
>>All-Out Assault, keep the defender on her toes
>>
>>1099583
>Lure Saki into making an attack and capitalising on her mistake.
She's a defender, she'll just soak the damage, we have to play smart, Akio is an idiot, Saki is not.
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>>1099583
>All-Out Assault, keep the defender on her toes.
MAXIMUM POWER
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>>1099583
>>All-Out Assault, keep the defender on her toes.
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>>1099592
That's the point. We want Rei to lose this one.
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Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>1099583
>>Lure Saki into making an attack and capitalising on her mistake.
Sounds like a good plan.

>>1099590
I got you man, here take this nat 1.
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>>1099583
>>All-Out Assault, keep the defender on her toes.
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Calling for
>All-Out Assault, keep the defender on her toes.
ROLL 1D100, BO3
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Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>1099640
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Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>1099640
Here is the main event!
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Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>1099640
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Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>1099640
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Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>1099640
HOPE
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>>1099649
Your hope is wasted
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>>1099649
HOPE IS DEAD.
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>>1099649
It's dead, accept it.
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Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>1099640
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>Rolled 69 +16

You lunge forward and begin to rapidly stab and slice at Saki, forcing her to raise and manoeuvre herself back trying to avoid. You keep on the assault, not giving Saki any room to breath, as you eventually breach through her defences, managing to scratch across her cheek briefly, as well as knock her back onto the floor. You slash downward, slicing her shoulder while she's downed before Saki can block your next attack and rise back to her feet, driving you off.

"So... here she is..."

A voice rings out in the arena, a voice that seems... strangely familiar to you. You look up to see... him. Hermes, standing by his father's side, his foot rested casually on the balcony in a lunging position, as her leans over and watches your fight intensely.

"She really is using my gifts to perfection. I chose my bride well."

Go to hell. Those gifts aren't his, you worked hard to reach your current level. And you sure as hell will never be his bride.

You're so angers by the presence of Hermes that you almost fail to notice Saki charging at you with her shield held high, moving like a tiny battering ram.

>[DEFENSIVE ROLL. ROLL 1D100]
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Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>1099696
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Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>1099696
DODGE FASTLY
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Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>1099696
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Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>1099696
FUCKING HERMES REEEEEEEE
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Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>1099696
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Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>1099696
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>Rolled 60 -5

Saki comes charging at you as you brace yourself, launching herself forward and ramming her shield into your chest and tackling you hard into the ground. You fall onto your back with Saki on top of you, as she moves to punch you while you're down as well. You shift your head, moving out of the way, before shifting your weight and rolling Saki so that you're now on top of her, as you imagine Isamu would likely get a nosebleed seeing this were he conscious... but then you catch the flash of Seishiro's camera anyway, and Saki uses this distraction to kick you back. You fall to the floor and tumble backwards and back onto your feet, as Saki rises to her feet just the same.

"Disappointing!" Hermes calls out from above. "Don't you know who you are? You're the bride of Hermes! The wife of the greatest champion this arena has ever seen!"

No, you're the woman who's going to kill Hermes.

You and Saki stare each-other down as you get right back into the fight.

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR REI]
>Create a tornado around Saki with your speed.
>Use flash-steps to juggle Saki with attacks.
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>>1099747
>>Use flash-steps to juggle Saki with attacks.
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>>1099747
>>Create a tornado around Saki with your speed.
Saki can stick out her lance and trip.
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>>1099747
>No, you're the woman who's going to kill Hermes.
WELL LETS PROVE IT
>Use flash-steps to juggle Saki with attacks.
>but
>Use the flash step to sneak attack hermes

TIME TO HIT IT TO HIGH GEAR
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>>1099747
>>Create a tornado around Saki with your speed.
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>>1099747
>>Use flash-steps to juggle Saki with attacks.
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>>1099747
>Use flash-steps to juggle Saki with attacks.

>CAPTCHA involves marking around a road sign
>It's a speed limit sign
Top Kek
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>>1099747
>look for venues to team up with saki and assassinate hermes
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>>1099747
>Use flash-steps to juggle Saki with attacks.
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Calling for
>Use flash-steps to juggle Saki with attacks.

ROLL 1D100, BO3.
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Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>1099796
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Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>1099796
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Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>1099796
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Rolled 93 (1d100)

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>>1099804
IT'S FUCKING HAPPENING
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>>1099804
OH SHIT
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>>1099804
Mother of God
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>Rolled 100 +14

You rush towards Saki and hit her with the brunt force of your shoulder, knocking her back through the air. You flash-step behind her, hitting her with a kick to the back which launches her upwards. Another flash-step, and you're constantly juggling Saki in the air, hitting her back and forth with tremendous speed, as your rival finds herself completely unable to defend herself while in mid-air. Eventually, and by 'eventually' you mean 'after over 200 attacks in a row', you hit Saki with full force as she comes crashing down to the ground below.

To your amazement, Saki is able to pick herself up after your devastating attack. "Huh, it seems you've got more in the tank," you remark.

"Y-you told me not to hold back..." Saki grunts, steadying herself with her lance.

You smile. "Good, I was beginning to wonder that you might have been going soft on me."

"No..." Saki mutters. "Now Rei, are you ready?"

"Ready for what?" you ask.

In a rare sight, you begin to see what looks like a small smirk develop on Saki's face. "For me to go all out... to hit you with my ultimate attack!"

"Ultimate attack?" you gasps. "I didn't know you had an ultimate attack!"

"That's because I haven't felt the need to use it yet!" Saki exclaims. "But Rei... you've taken me to my limit, and as your friend I owe it to you to give you all I have. Now, prepare to face... THE MEGABUSTER!"

Saki raises her lance high into the air, as you get goosebumps from anticipation. Here it is, you're going to see what your rival truly is capable of. Saki readies her lance and... a flash speeds by her, and in a single second, Saki's eyes widen as something hits her hard in the chest, and she falls over, unconscious.

On the battlefield, the flash of light that only you could even see to begin with slows and reveals... Hermes, a glowing smirk on his face.

"The winner of this fight, and winner of the tournament... my bride, The Otherworlder Rei!" Hermes exclaims.

No... no, no... how could he? On top of everything else he's done to you... he would do this? He would rob you of this moment? Of this fight? Damn him... damn him to hell.

"And as my bride, I believe that we should not fight it out at the end!" Hermes announces. "After all, the slave girl will be my property, regardless of the winner, and as thus-"

You move to punch Hermes in the face, but he catches your hand without even trying. He turns his head to you and stares sternly.

"A bride should never strike out in anger at her groom," Hermes scolds you, squeezing your fist in his hand, almost crushing it.

>I'm not your bride, you monster!
>You robbed me. I demand a fight!
>Kick him in the shin.
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>>1099869
>Kick him in the dick.
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>You robbed me. I demand a fight!
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>>1099869
>>Kick him in the dick.
>I will kill you
IM SO FUCKING MAD
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>>1099869
>>You robbed me. I demand a fight!
>Kick him in the dick.
Even if it doesn't hit, it's the thought that counts.
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>>1099869
>>I'm not your bride, you monster!
>>You robbed me. I demand a fight!
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>>1099869
>Kick him in the dick
>Try to stab him
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>>1099869
>I'm not your bride, you monster!
>You robbed me. I demand a fight!
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>>1099869
>I'm not your bride, you monster!
Well this just gotttt interesting!
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>>1099869
>I'm not your bride, you monster!
>You robbed me. I demand a fight!
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>>1099869
>I have a relationship with another man, so it's not so bad in the scheme of things to hit you.
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>You robbed me. I demand a fight!

"Haha!" Hermes laughs as he crushes your fist further. "That's the attitude I expect from the bride of the great Hermes! Very well... you wish for a fight, you have one!"

Hermes releases his grip on your fist, before backhanding you across the face, sending you flying across the arena. You slowly pick yourself up off the ground and spit before looking at him and muttering. "I'm going to kill you."

"You wish to disrespect me? My own bride?" Hermes exclaims incredulously. "Then I see there's no other option. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is now a fight to the death!"

The crowd goes wild as you brace yourself, but it's no good against Hermes' attacks. He's so damn fast that not even your eyes can keep up with him, as he knocks you flying once more in the matter of a microsecond. He juggles you through the air for a while, while you fail to comprehend his speed or his position, Hermes turning you into little more than a ping-pong ball before sending you crashing to the floor, just as you did to Saki.

"REI, NO!" Akira exclaims as she leaps from the balcony into the battlefield below, eager to join the fray.

"Miss Arisato!" a newly conscious Isamu cries out, following in suit.

Akira tackles Hermes as he gloats over your body, but is soon tosses aside, while Hermes catches Isamu by the leg as he leaps towards the demon and tosses him into a nearby wall.

"No... Isamu..."

"You're MY bride," Hermes snaps. "What part of that don't you understand. I take what I want. Through battle and glory, I take all. You're just a thing. You creatures have no choice here."

"You hurt him..." you mutter, a newly forged fire in your eyes. "You hurt Saki... you hurt Akira... I'm going to destroy you!"

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR REI]
>Push your speed beyond your previous limit.
>Keep him in close quarters combat and outpower him.
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>>1099967
>>Keep him in close quarters combat and outpower him.
TIME TO FUCKING DIE FUCBOI
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>>1099967
>Push your speed beyond your previous limit.
NO MORE LIMITERS
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>>1099967
>>Keep him in close quarters combat and outpower him.

Let's end this prick
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>>1099967
>>Keep him in close quarters combat and outpower him.
>go full speed
>he turns off our powers
>just eat dirt as we can't keep up anymore
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>>1099967
>Keep him in close quarters combat and outpower him.
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>>1099967
>Push your speed beyond your previous limit.
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>>1099967
>>Keep him in close quarters combat and outpower him.
>>
Calling for
>Keep him in close quarters combat and outpower him.
ROLL 1D100, BEST OF 3
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Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>1100041
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Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>1100041
Oh good lord
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Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>1100041
FAST AND ALSO PUNCH
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Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>1100041
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>>1100046
OKAY YOU CANT ROLL ANYMORE IN THIS FIGHT
PROMISE ME
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>>1100046
Fantastic Anon.
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Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>1100041
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>>1100046
what are the odds of a nat 100 and a nat 1 in the same thread?
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>>1100072
1 in 100 on every roll after one of those happens
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>Rolled 60 +13

For the first time, you're up against an opponent you can't outrun. An enemy who is much faster than you, someone you could never hope to catch up to... You're going to have to switch up your tactics, try to take him down with a different method. He's faster, but maybe if you keep him contained and work on outpowering Hermes, you'll be able to take him down. You move in close and begin to swipe with your sword, pulling him in close and even going to hit him with a few fists to the face and kicks down below. Of course, he's too fast so he manages to dodge each and everyone of your attacks, but at least you're keeping him on the defensive, however briefly.

After one unfortunately missed swipe, Hermes handily thrusts his palm into your chest, knocking you back several feet, landing hard on the ground. From your position, you finally notice what helps Hermes move around at the speeds he does, something you never noticed while he was still a blur to you... a pair of spirit wings, flapping at tremendous pace and helping him glide and skate through the air with ease.

"I'm very disappointed in you," Hermes mutters, as he twists his hand into a claw. "I waited a long time for my bride to return, and this is what I receive? Oh well... I suppose it's better to kill you now and replace you later!"

Reaching out his clawed hand, Hermes lunges towards you, as you find yourself struggling to move in time to dodge the attack.

>[DEFENSIVE ROLL. ROLL 1D100, BO3]
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Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>1100122
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Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>1100122
TIME TO CLIP HIS WINGS
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Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>1100122
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Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>1100122
Well I missed the window, but I'm rolling for what could have been.
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>>1100142
I hate you
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>>1100126
>>1100127
>>1100130
i hate both of you and myself
>>1100142
i hate you the most
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Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>1100147
>>1100152
Thanks Anons I love you guys too.
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Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>1100152
thnx bby
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>Rolled 40-5

You struggle to move, the force of his attack having temporarily stunned you, as he comes lunging with his clawed hand, ready to pierce right through you. You try to move out of the way, but he's too fast and your muscles... they're all stiff and unmoving. At the last minute though, you're able to shift just a little bit... but Hermes clawed hand still pierces your shoulder. You let out a pained scream, as Hermes smacks you aside once more. No... you have to be able to beat him. You... you have to be strong enough... everyone is weakened from the tournament, but you... you can't let it end like this.

Hermes smirks. "There's much less fight in you than I once thought. It's actually quite boring. Oh well... time to finish you off for good."

As he looms over you, Hermes readies his claw once more, ready to decisively strike. No... it can't end here... it can't...

>[DEFENSIVE ROLL. ROLL 1D100]
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Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>1100174
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Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>1100174
pls rngesus
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Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>1100174
p
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Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>1100174
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>>1100179
>>1100187
>>1100191
It's all over.

>>1100193
God damn it Anon
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>>1100191
>>1100193
I can't believe Rei is fucking dead.
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>>1100193
WHY
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>>1100191
you are the worst
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>>1100226
sigh
i dont even disagree
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Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>1100220
>>1100223
>>1100226
>>1100232
Rolling for how broken Isamu will become.
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>>1100241
BROKEN
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>>1100241
Why do you torture us this way
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>Rolled 57-5

No... you can't move. Everything in you has seized up... you pushed yourself too far... and now is the time that you pay the price. Here it comes, the price you pay for your pride, for your selfishness. And to think, it all comes to and end in a battleground. Probably how you wanted it... but that's not what you want now. No, in your last moments all you can think on is what you'll never have. A quiet night without any training, drinking hot cocoa by a warm fire at Christmas, standing under the mistletoe, telling Isamu that you... You close your eyes, and for your last thoughts, you dream of a better life you could have had.

This is it.

"R... Rei..."

What? That voice.

"R-Rei... open your eyes..."

A voice coming from in front of you, but... how? How are you still alive?

Your eyes shoot open, and immediately you see why. Akira, standing before you... with Hermes' claw pierced right through her chest, missing an arm, and losing blood faster than you can possibly believe.

"Rei..." Akira gurgles, blood spilling from her mouth. "Get up. This... This isn't your end. You're a fighter, Rei... you're the fighter... don't let it end this way..."

"A-Akira?!" You cry, tears forming immediately in your eyes.

Hermes withdraws his hand from Akira and smirks. "Oh dear, it seems I've killed your friend. Such a pi-GAH!"

Hermes is interrupted by a sudden spear being driven through his shoulder. Isamu's spear, as the hero rams it into the demon, before being swatted aside, and gaining the attention of the speed demon. Akira collapses before you and you catch her in a panic.

"Akira, why?!" you scream. "Why did you do that?! W-why would you sacrifice yourself for... for..."

"Because I wanted to," Akira smiles. "Rei... she's so beautiful. All the boys will love her..."

Akira speech is delirious, as you clutch her tight. "Akira?! Akira, please hold on!" you scream in fear.

>[AKIRA DEATH SAVE. ROLL 1D100, BO3.]
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Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>1100293
OH FUCK NO
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>>1100295
YOU GOD
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Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>1100293
AAAAAA
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>>1100295
YES THANK YOU ANON
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Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>1100293
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>>1100295
AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

I promise i wont roll anymore
this is your show now
Sonic
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>>1100295
Oh my god sonic.
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Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>1100295
Rolling to counter
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>Rolled 94

"No."

Your voice is commanding and direct as you look down at the one-armed Akira, who is bleeding to death right before your very eyes.

"R-Rei..." she stammers. "I... love-"

"No," you repeat. "You're not dying here, Akira. What would I do without you? No... it's my turn to protect you."

You pause. Even if you sped and grabbed Hiro, Akira's wounds as they stand are too great for him to handle, and his healing doesn't stop bleeding. No, you have to do something yourself. "Akira... this is going to be painful, but bear with me. I... I'm going to cauterise your wounds, so Hiro can help you."

With speed like you've never used before, you vibrate the top of your right hand, the energy rushing through it, heating up your hand until it's the same as a piping hot poker... and with this heat you move in, cauterising the wounds in Akira's missing arm and chest. Then, you speed off and grab Hiro, dragging him to take care of the rest and save Akira's life.

You see Hermes across the arena, knocking Isamu aside yet again, refusing to take him seriously as an opponent. Well if he doesn't take Isamu the person seriously, then perhaps her won't mind you ramming Isamu the blade down this monster's throat.

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR REI]
>For Akira. Tear him apart piece by piece.
>Use Isamu's distractions to land important hits on him.
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>>1100293
I knew this wasn't over.

>>1100295
God bless you this isn't over!
I somehow want this to be Rei's counter attack roll too!
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>>1100353
>>Use Isamu's distractions to land important hits on him.
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>>1100353
>Use Isamu's distractions to land important hits on him.
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>>1100353
>Use Isamu's distractions to land important hits on him.
COMBO TIME
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>>1100353
>>For Akira. Tear him apart piece by piece.
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>>1100353
>>Use Isamu's distractions to land important hits on him.
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>>1100353
We need to roll big guys, this is the end
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>>1100353
>For Akira. Tear him apart piece by piece.
Rei rage time
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>>1100353
>For Akira. Tear him apart piece by piece.
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>>1100353
>>Use Isamu's distractions to land important hits on him.
I want top choice but this is the smarter one. We can gloat and revenge stab after he's knocked down a peg.
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>>1100406
Changing my vote to teaming up. Realize it works better thematically.
>>
Calling for
>Use Isamu's distractions to land important hits on him.

ROLL 1D100, BO3
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Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1100429
I PRAY TO THEE SONIC

BLESS THIS ONE'S DICE ROLLS
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Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>1100429
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Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>1100429
I LIED
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Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>1100429
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Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>1100429
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Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>1100429
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Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>1100429
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Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>1100429
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>>1100432
>>1100436
>>1100438
>>1100439
>>1100442
>>1100443
The dice gods demand blood.
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>>1100445
brb killing myself
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>>1100448
They are angry today
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>>1100448
They're fickle fuckers this thread.
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>>1100448
RNGesus is a dark and vengeful god
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>>1100456
How do we appease them, we already rolled our 100 for the day.
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Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1100465
We conquer them and roll more 100s
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>>1100465
We can't. We can only pray
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Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1100475
GOT IT
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Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>1100465
Rolling for how likely it is the Dice Gods give us better rolls.
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Rolled 16 (1d100)

Rolling for what could've been
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>>1100475
>>1100483
the good days arent gone
smiles can be found again
no matter the memes
no matter the cynical bastards who say it isnt

hope can still be found
>>
Now would be a good time for a insprational speech from Isamu...or something. Hell this is getting too much to bear!
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>Rolled 49 +12

Isamu's attacks are ineffectual, but they're still distracting Hermes a little, which means you can use these distractions to your advantage, and actually land an attack on this monster. You wait for the perfect moment as Hermes shakes the beautifully stubborn Isamu off of him and go for the attack, managing to slash across Hermes shoulder. He clutches his shoulder in shock, likely not used to ever being hurt before, but your luck runs out there, as he catches you by the ankle and slams you down into the ground, and proceeds to kick you aside.

You roll along on the ground in pain, trying hard to pick yourself up, as Hermes confidently strides towards you.

"Leave Miss Arisato alone!" Isamu screams, leaping towards Hermes... before getting knocked aside once more. Isamu rises to his feet once more, and as always charges Hermes yet again... only to get punched in the face, sending him flying behind you. Astoundingly, Isamu somehow manages to drag himself off the ground once more, placing himself in front of you, standing to protect you just as Akira did.

"What are you doing, otherworlder?" Hermes asks. "Don't you see how little chance you have? You can't match the mighty Hermes! You can't match anyone! You're the weakest being I've ever seen!"

"Don't you think I know that?!" Isamu snaps, as a great silence breaks out among the crowd. A newly determined look stands on Isamu's face, as he stares Hermes down. "I know I'm weak! I know I can't fight! I know I can't defend all of my friends, that they're all stronger than me! I know all of that!"

"Then why do you fight?" Hermes smirks. "If you know you have no skill, why do you continue?"

"BECAUSE I SHOULD!" Isamu yells. "Because I love Miss Arisato! Because it's the right thing to do! Because ever since I was a child I believed in the power of good over evil... I believed in heroes! And when I see people like you... when I see all the horror in the world... I don't give up! My belief in heroes is stronger than ever, and it is a heroes duty to give it their all, no matter the odds. To fight and defend others to the best of their ability! Miss Arisato is my hero... and I'm hers. And no matter what happens, we will fight you!"

"Isamu..." you mutter.

There is a long silence, before Hermes simply rushes forward and knocks Isamu to the side once again.

"Isamu!" you scream, as your hero struggles to rise to his feet.

"M-Miss Arisato..." Isamu struggles to blurt out. "I... I..."
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"YOU CAN DO IT ISAMUUUUUUUUU!"

You look up, to see Akemi hanging from the rafters, screaming down at Isamu below. "YOU CAN DO IT! I BELIEVE IN YOU, ISAMUUUUUUU!"

"YEAH!" Ryoji calls out as well. "You're the greatest hero I know!"

"You're a greater hero than I'll ever be!" even Raiden joins in on the cheering.

"YES!" Amaya yells from above. "I BELIEVE IN HEROES! SHOW HIM WHAT A HERO IS MADE OF!"

You nod. "ISAMU... I LOVE YOU! YOU'RE THE GREATEST HERO OF ALL!"

Before long, the entire crowd, demons included are chanting for him, as he slowly finds the will to pull himself of the ground.

"ISAMU! ISAMU! ISAMU! ISAMU!"

"Isamu..." you mutter, as you see him rise. "You're... glowing."

The power... the intense power and energy that surrounds Isamu as he rises to his feet, as he begins to be engulfed in a white light.

"I am a hero..." Isamu mutters, embracing the light surrounding him. "I am... THE GOLDEN CHAMPION!"

A wave of energy hits, and yourself and Hermes are blinded for a moment as the light takes shape around Isamu. When your vision returns... you see Isamu, adorned in huge golden armour, surrounded by an intense energy. No way... is this an... Archangel?

"What the hell is this?" Hermes asks, as Isamu points dynamically towards him... heh, same as always.

"YOUR REIGN OF TERROR HAS COME TO AN END, VILLAIN!" Isamu exclaims. "FOR TODAY YOU FACE... THE GOLDEN CHAMPION!"

Hermes eyes widen in a mix of fear and confusion as Isamu readies his spear.

>[SELECT AN ACTION FOR ISAMU]
>ODIN'S BOLT!
>TEAR THE VILLAIN APART!
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>>1100651
>>TEAR THE VILLAIN APART!
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>>1100651
>>ODIN'S BOLT!
OH MYYYYYYY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
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>>1100651
>>ODIN'S BOLT!
AAAAAA THE HYPE IS TOO REAL
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>>1100651
>>ODIN'S BOLT!
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>>1100651
ODIN'S BOLT!
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>>1100651
>>ODIN'S BOLT!

>The broken candle goes out as the golden champion turns to tin. It has been seen. Not by one, but by two
I wouldn't put us past danger just yet.
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>ODIN'S BOLT!
BASED GILGAMESH
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>>1100651
>>ODIN'S BOLT!
Don't job now.
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>>1100651
>ODIN'S BOLT!
That sounds suitably over dramatic for Isamu
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>>1100651
>ODIN'S BOLT!
Oh my...oh my oh my oh my...
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>>1100701
You seem to think our boy Isamu is Kaz.
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>>1100686
True, we can be hype now, but be wary, if theres even a chance we stop it, if we can offer mercy we do not, Rei's life is in our hands
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Calling for
>ODIN'S BOLT!

ROLL 1D100, BO3.
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>>1100729
Here we go Anon's, it's time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVYCU2dhwIY
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>>1100729
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Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>1100729
PLEASE
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Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1100729
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>>1100738
YYEYEYYEYEYEYEYEYS
ANON YOU BEAUTIFAL BASTARD
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Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>1100729
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>>1100744
WHERE THE FUCK WERE YOU
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>>1100738
not too bad

>>1100730
>>1100735
Why you do this to me?
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>>1100738
That should be enough to at least hurt him hard.

We'll see what happens.
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>>1100785
We're going to rip him in half, Booker wouldn't let the first Archangel attack be underwhelming. Others, sure, not the first.
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>>1100805
Agreed. That and if my hypothisis is correct. Certain heroes will naturally have better angels based on conviction/their journey.

Isamu's is one of those Archangels.
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>>1100744
That's it. Step up for your free ass-kicking
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>Rolled 79 +20

Isamu holds his spear up high into the air. "BEHOLD!" Isamu calls out. "THE POWER OF MY SPEAR, BLESSED BY THE GOD'S OF ASGARD! I STRIKE YOU WITH... ODIN'S BOLT!"

The sky above you changes, the usual Darkworld red sky replaced with a pure gold, a lightning gold, as a tremendous lightning bolt comes crashing down upon Hermes from above, a larger bolt than you've ever seen. It comes down, but Hermes uses his speed to dodge the lightning bolt, with a sickening smirk on his face... until his eyes widen as he comes to the realisation that the bolt is tracking him. He continues to try and dodge the attack, but he can't keep avoiding the attack, before it catches him dead in the chest. Hermes screams out in pain, and is soon enveoloped in a white light himself from the impact.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Hermes screams out as he feels his insides burning up. Once the attack has cleared, Hermes falls to the ground, burnt to a crisp, as Isamu suddenly falls to a knee in exhaustion, as the armour fades from him. Damn... seems the transformation was only temporary and he used up his energy... still, it was enough to defeat the champion of the arena. You grab your blade and approach Hermes as he lays broken and beaten.

"Finish me, bride..." Hermes begs. "I... I'm the greatest warrior of all... I will not be killed by that weakling fool..."

You shake your head, as you look at the name etched into the hilt of your sword. "No... you'll be killed by Isamu."

With that, you drive the blade through Hermes' skull. Looks like this demon has finally run out of time. His arms drop to his side, as Hermes' body begins to fade away into particles of energy... energy that makes it's way into you.

The tingling sensation... this powerful feeling... you did it. You're healed of your illness... the sickness that has both driven and haunted you for so long... but you didn't do it alone. Saki... Akira... Isamu... everyone helped you get through this. You won.

Isamu staggers towards you, catching his breath as he looks over to you. "Miss Arisato... are you okay?"

>Yeah Isamu... are you?
>Yeah... thanks to a certain hero.
>No words, just kiss him.
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>>1100949
>>No words, just kiss him.
NOW WE KISS
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>>1100949
>>No words, just kiss him.
NOW
KISSSSSSUUUUUU
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>>1100949
>>No words, just kiss him.
FUCKING KISS THIS MAN
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>>1100949
>>No words, just kiss him.
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>>1100949
No words, just kiss him.
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>>1100949
>>No words, just kiss him.
NOW is time. Isamu a good, everyone a good. Rei a happy.
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>>1100949
>No words, just kiss him.
How can one man be so fucking BASED?
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>>1100949
>No words, just kiss him.
I am still sitting here in shock and am a coiled spring of tension. It isn't going to be released until we're out of here.
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>>1100949
>Yeah... thanks to a certain hero.
>Kiss him.

Although just going in for it works well enough too.
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>>1100949
>No words, just kiss him.
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>>1100973
We will need to invest in a new arm for Akira, though.
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>>1100998
Just get Akemi to slap one of the gauntlets onto the stump.
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>>1101014
Oh god my penis can only get so hard. Please Anon don't make me waifu Akira.
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>>1100949
>Kiss him you fool
FINALLY MY BOY ISAMU MAKES HIS LEGEND KNOWN. I'VE BEEN ROOTING FOR HIM SINCE DAY ONE
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>>1100949
>>No words, just kiss him.
Isamu has earned this
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>>1101051
I'm still in awe of the pose off from earlier. Truly Isamu is best boy.
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>No words, just kiss him.

There's nothing you can say. You're just overcome with uncontrollable... happiness. All you can do is smile brightly, and rush up to Isamu, planting your lips on his. Isamu almost faints in shock at this, but quickly catches himself on as he places his hands on your hips and kisses back. He dips you a little like you were in the middle of a ballroom dance, and you giggle and kick your leg up. Isamu pulls you up as you both pull away and stare into each-others eyes with the biggest, dumbest grins on your faces.

Before long, you are mobbed by the rest of the group, who make their way down to the battlefield. You help Akira to her feet, as your best friend continues to stare at her now missing arm in fear. You look up to see The Conqueror, who is still sitting silently in his throne.

"We won your tournament!" Ryoji calls out, as he helps Saki to her feet. "And we defeated your champion! Now return our friend!"

"Yeah, give Blondie back!" Gado demands with rage.

Conqueror sits calmly in his chair, staring you down. "VERY WELL, STRANGER."

"Wow... really?" you mutter. "I was worried you might go back on your word after we killed your son..."

"Don't push it Rei," Ryoji hushes.

"HERMES WAS A WARRIOR," Conqueror explains. "HE DIED IN A BATTLE HE CHOSE FOR HIMSELF. THAT IS HIS FATE. TAKE YOUR PRIZE AS THE VICTOR."

Amaya is loosened from her chains and released to the rest of the group, and she quickly rushes into the waiting arms of Gado, who holds her close. She then embraces her brother in joy at being reunited.

"THIS TOURNAMENT HAS ENDED," Conqueror announces. "GO NOW."

Ryoji pauses for a moment, probably talking to his Archdemon, before turning back to the group. "Okay, let's take off. Hoshi, prepare the spell."

As Hoshi prepares to whisk you all away from the arena, you feel a tapping on your shoulder. You turn around to see none other than Odysseus, the demon from before who swore vengeance on Hermes.

"You did it..." Odysseus mutters. "You defeated Hermes... before I had my chance to kill him..."

>Are you pissed off?
>Yeah, your family is avenged.
>Sorry you missed out.
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>>1101152
>>Are you pissed off?
Poor Odysseus.
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>>1101152
>>Im sorry we had our own reason to fight
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>>1101152
>>Yeah, your family is avenged.
>>Sorry you missed out.
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>>1101152
>>Are you pissed off?
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>>1101152
>>Are you pissed off?
>Sorry you missed out.
Fuck was this dude at? Why couldn't he jump in instead of Akira.
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>>1101152
Yeah, your family is avenged.
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>>1101166
This is a good way of putting it.

Conqueror is a fair guy. I appreciate that.

Pray for Akira though. That...that's a tough road ahead of her.
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>>1101177
Maybe Taka likes his girls to be a bit roughed up.
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>>1101152
>>Yeah, your family is avenged.
Oh yeah I completly forgot this guy, thanks for nothing.
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>>1101188
i'm preetty sure taka is the kind of guy who likes to rough up his girls
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>>1101203
Good thing Akira is a big strong one then, all too perfect!
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>>1101152
>Yeah, your family is avenged.
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This was a fun time. I wonder how Concordia is gonna hold up
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>>1101227
Ive gotta say this arc convinced me
Sealing the darkworld is a bad idea
Not only does it require a sacrafice and is known not to work, it means sealing all of these non violent demons.

As much as we'd be sealing people like Hermes, we'd also be sealing the demons who cheered for Isamu to win.

In many ways the only difference between earth and the darkworld is how large and untamed the darkworld is.

PEACEFUL CO-EXISTANCE IS THE BEST END GOAL
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>>1101257
We'd at the very least have to get rid of the demons that aren't Dreamer
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>>1101274
Stranger seems to be coming around to being decent too.
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>>1101290
Yeah, perhaps at the very least we can find a way for him to leave Ryoji's body,so long as he doesn't bother us anymore.
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>>1101290
We need to get Stranger and Nina their own bodies
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>>1101301
We need to let Nina die.
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>>1101301
>>1101329
Either of these really. I mean, imagine what she'd have to go through if she DID get an actual body again.
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>>1101329
We've already done that Anon.

Twice.
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>>1101329
No Anon, we need to have her fuck Stranger in our head and then I don't know what else. The mindfuck is the main goal.
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>>1101339
And if it ever comes time for whatever ritual to get her into a new body you can bet anons will solidly roll single digits for the occasion.
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>>1101339
>>1101342
So you'd bring her to life knowing that she's suffered quite a bit and deny her the afterlife/void she deserves?
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>>1101342
Someone is gonna ask me to write that someday I just know it
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>>1101372
It'll me.

Right now.
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>>1101372
hey write it
but make it terrifying as it actually is
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>>1101372
Could you write RyojiXFem!Stranger instead?
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>>1101360
Yes. Fuck eternal rest, have a good time before you die or live forever, I dunno what the fuck will happen.

>>1101372
I'll ask you write now if you want.
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>>1101383
as Peter Pan said
Dying would be such an adventure
I dont want to die, i want to have fun here first, but death itself should not be feared
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>>1101406
I can agree to that. Just not the "fuck this make Nina be dead again" people. She'll die when she dies, or lives forever or dies with Ryoji, what ever.
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>Yeah, your family is avenged.

Odysseus nods. "Indeed... I had hoped to move in and strike when things had become dire, but then your friend unlocked his... power. Still... it is a comfort to know that Hermes has been killed. It seems I owe you and your group a debt of gratitude."

"Well, I'm not going to turn down any attempt to repay it," Ryoji explains. "But that'll be pretty tough since we're parting ways right now."

Odysseus shakes his head. "No... I have every belief that we will meet again someday."

"Hell, I'm counting on it!" the pint-sized demon Glaucus exclaims as he approaches Ken. "After all, I hope for us and our lovers to enjoy a fishing trip, after all!"

Ken chuckles as he throws an arm around Nanami. "Yeah... here's hoping that one day we can do that."

"Dreamer..." the voice of Concordia mutters as the demon girl approaches a drowzy and confused Alice. The demon drops to a knee and clasps her hands together. "Your power was amazing... terrifying! Please, I beg of you to take me on as you pupil!"

"Ooh, that sounds nice!" Alice laughs. "Teaching is fun! But... hmm, you can't travel through the portal between worlds with us... and I can't stay or I won't get to see my friends... hmm... Oh, I've got it!"

Alice opens up her own portal to the dreamworld yet again. "You can hop in there, and then I can open it up again in earth and bring you out! Oh, or I could even train you in there!"

"Is... this some sort of Archdemon trick?" Concordia mutters.

"No, I don't think so!" Alice says, scratching her head.

Concordia pauses, then nods. "Very well... to become stronger, I will take that risk."

Concordia hops into Alice's portal, as Hoshi is ready to transport the rest of you. You drape your arms over Akira and Isamu's shoulders, smiling warmly as you are returned to your true world... a little off of where you enters, as you find yourself standing outside by the running tracks... your home.

You catch a whiff of the fresh morning air, as you take a step forward and raise your sword into the sky.

"Miss Arisato, what are you doing?" Isamu asks.

You don't answer, simply admiring the glint of the sun as it bounces off of your blade. You hold it higher and look up to the heavens. You can feel it, the life flowing through your blood. You took so many stumbles along the way, but you made it. This is the beginning of a new day for Rei Arisato, and you'll always have Isamu, Akira... and the other Isamu guiding you along the way.

Life is good. You feel like running.

END OF EPISODE 35
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>>1101376
>>1101377
>>1101383
Maybe at some point in the future.
>>1101377
I'd make it hilarious as it actually is
>>1101381
No. Mostly because I'm drawing up a blank for that right now
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>>1101448
God damn that's a nice ending.
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>>1101448
Awesome thread Books
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>>1101448
BEST ENDING
EVERYTHING IS GOOD
THREAD OF THE CENTURY
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>>1101448
We fucking did it.
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>>1101448
I am blown away by how awesome this thread was and how awesome a writer you are in general Booker. Thank you for running and i hope to see another Thread soon.
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>This entire thread
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>>1101448
I really do think this is my favorite thread. I can't thank you enough, Booker, for this masterpiece.
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>>1101448
Thanks for running, awesome thread :)
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>Ending Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if5Ehx9hJis

>Archive
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Dark%20Gate%20Academy

>Twitter
https://twitter.com/bookerman32

Thanks for playing! Next thread will be up Wednesday, with some bonus scenes for this thread as a sort of epilogue for the arc! Follow the Twitter for any updates!

>Discord
https://discord.gg/yz7sDra

>Player Question
And so the tournament arc comes to a close! Bonus scenes coming soon, but for now, what are your predictions for the last arc of season 2? And the upcoming filler?
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Booker my friend
from the bottom of my heart
thank you
>>1101556
Well tsuki is still out there
I suppose the golden champion is going to have his work cut out for him
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>>1101556
Thanks for running
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>>1101556
Tsuki still needs to get whooped, Stranger still needs to get out of Ryoji's body, the Dark World still needs to be sealed. Any of these could be the deal for the next few episodes until season end, probably the Tsuki thing though.
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>>1101556
Thanks for running Booker, it was a great thread.

>PQ
Well we've got Tsuki and Taiyo to track down after this, but I'd imagine the filler would involve Nariko and Sae dealing with the aftermath of their fight, Isamu getting used to his new BASED abilities and Akio dealing with the fact he's not the best at DGA.

And that double date with Saki, Ryoji, Kosuke and Rini from wwwwwaaaaayyyyyy back in the Festival episode.
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>Bonus scene

"Ryoji, say aaaaaaaa!"

Oh, he'll be saying something along those lines alright. He looks around pondering the moment he agreed to have lunch on the roof with Saki. Sure, it's a romantic setting, and Saki is looking gorgeous as usual, but he also should have figured that Saki would... make the bento box herself. There's so many things that Ryoji loves about Saki... hell, her complete inability to cook anything edible is somewhat endearing itself, but that doesn't mean he wants to actually eat anything she's made ever again. Still, it's Saki... he can't insult her cooking, especially considering that he never cooks for her. Ryoji supposes it's just another sacrifice to be made in the name of love...

"You better not!" Stranger yells. "Don't forget that I experience that taste too! I swear, of all the strange human foods I've ever had the misfortune to experience, hers is by far the worst!"

"Come on now, aren't you boys being a little unreasonable?" Nina asks. "I've never tasted Saki's cooking before-"

"That's because we avoid it at all costs-"

"-But I'm sure it can't be that bad. Besides, the most satisfying meals are those made from love, as I understand."

"You understand nothing!"

"Open wide!" Saki smiles, as she motions to feed Ryoji herself in a romantic display. Reluctantly and hesitantly, Ryoji opens his mouth and allows for Saki to feed him, not waiting a moment after the food hits his tongue to swallow it down.

"See?" Nina smiles. "That wasn't so bad, was it? I don't know what you boys were worried abou-Oh dear... oh no, it just hit me. Oh... oh my! Oh, that is disgusting!"

"Told you!" Stranger gloats, while clutching his throat a wretching. "Oh, that is wretched... I'm gonna die!"

"I might join you! Ryoji, why?!"

"So... do you like it?" Saki asks hopefully.

Red in the face and holding back tears, a distressed Ryoji is only able to nod.

"Oh..." Saki begins, likely catching onto Ryoji's thinly veiled lie. "That's great! I suppose I'll have to make you another for tomorrow too!"

"NO!" Ryoji exclaims, before holding himself back and calming down slightly. "I mean... Sak, I feel bad for never making lunch for you. Let me do it next time."

"Really?" Saki asks. "Oh, that's lovely! But... are you sure you can cook?"

Ryoji, with a deadpan expression looks Saki dead in the eyes. "No... but I'll make it with love."

That's enough to bring a smile to Saki's face, as she clasps her hands together. "Ryojiiiii! That's amazing! Oh, but now I have to do something to make up for it..."

"Oh, please no!"

"I know!" Saki snaps her fingers. "Next lunchtime, I'll make you twice as much!"

"DAMMIT!"

END OF BONUS SCENE
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>>1101951
EVERYONE A CUTE
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>>1101951
BEST FUCKING THREAD WOOOOOO
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>>1101951
Good thing we have that crazy demon regen.
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>>1101556
Thanks for running Booker, this thread was pretty fucking awesome. Tension was real and so was the hype.

>PQ
Last arc will be Taiyo/Tsuki rescue. Gotta deal with that before the world suddenly explodes. Upcoming filler will be Nariko/Sae fixing times and maybe some sulking about Io to set up for her arc thing in S4 most likely. Unless somehow that happens before Tsuki/Taiyo which would be slight madness.

>>1101588
>Tsuki still needs to get whooped
I think you mean befriended. So we can fuck his daughter.

>>1101951
>"You understand nothing!"
Stranger best boy. That was cute.
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>>1101951
Best Bonus Scene yet
Thanks For running Booker
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>Bonus Scene

"Taka? Why did you bring me out here?"

Taka stood beneath the tree in the courtyard, slowly adjusting his armour and fixing his hair. Dammit, he's never been this nervous before... hell, he's never been nervous at all before. But here and now, while he's about to claim something that he feels should be his... and he's sweating bullets. Why? He's spoken to Lilo before, they're in the same damn class! Hell, he speaks to her more than anyone.

No... but those are insults. Those aren't real. Now that the time has come to get real, show true feelings, and actually speak to this girl like another human being... and the ever-confident bully finds himself freezing up.

"W-well, I..." he stumbles, scratching the back of his head. "How are you doing?"

"Uhh... good?" Lilo mutters. "Taka, are you okay? Gosh, you aren't running a fever or anything, are you?"

Lilo reaches her hand up to check his temperature, but Gado bats it away instinctively. "No! I... I'm fine! Look... how are you and Maro?"

Lilo raises an eyebrow, clearly surprised that Taka would ask such a thing. "We're doing great! I was going to go Christmas shopping for him later today! I've already picked out a lovely suit for him... and I also got him a red and green Christmas cowboy hat as a gag gift! Oh, I can't wait to see the look on his face!"

"Prepare to be disappointed," Taka remarks. "Maro only has one look on his face. Ever."

"Oh, don't be a sourpuss!" Lilo laughs. "Oh, I already got your Christmas gift!"

"What?" Taka asks in disbelief. "You... got me a Christmas gift?"

"Of course!" Lilo smiles. "I got all my friends gifts!"

"Friends?"

"Taka!" Lilo places her hands on her hips. "Don't tell me you don't consider us friends! I know we may bicker, but we have been in the same class for the last three years! How rude of you!"

"Well, uhh..." Taka mumbles.

Lilo shakes her head. "It's okay... now, if that's all you were going to ask, I believe I have some shopping to-"

"You were the only one who was ever nice to me."

Lilo pauses, clearly taken aback. "Taka? I... I don't know what to-"

"Tell me honestly," Taka demands. "Are you happy with him? With that stupid, serious cowboy?"

"Yes," Lilo answers without hesitation. "I know he may seem a little humourless to you, but Maro is a wonderful person, and I love him very much."

Taka stares for a moment, before letting out a sigh. "Okay. Be happy."
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"Taka..." Lilo mutters, her voice low with pity. Taka figures she must have finally realised what he was getting at. Before he knows it, he's receiving a sympathetic hug from the girl.

"I'm so sorry, Taka..." Lilo mumbles, as she pulls away from the hug. "I... you should stay positive. Chin up, there's always more fish in the sea!"

"Right..." Taka mutters, trying hard not to look weak in front of her. "Just... get outta here and enjoy your shopping, alright?"

"I'm always here if you need to talk," Lilo smiles, as she wanders off. Taka stares at Lilo as she goes and lets out a sigh. He wanted to be more assertive. He wanted to just yell out and take what he wanted and really shove it to that dumb cowboy wannabe Maro... but he couldn't. Damn Lilo... made him go soft. Oh well, Taka takes a moment to smile that Lilo bought him a gift before she bought Maro's. It's the little victories.

Taka begins to wander down the courtyard, as he makes it to the athletic tracks where... well, wouldn't you know? It's a blast from his past, a big girl with blue hair, adjusting what was a football net.

"Well, what do we have here?" Taka remarks, getting a good glimpse of his ex from behind, or rather a good glimpse of her behind. "If it isn't my old flame! What are you up to?"

"I was practising soccer with a pair of Class 1 children, and now I'm dismantling the net," Akira explains non-chalantly. "And act that proves pretty difficult in my current situation."

"Well, I think you're look hot," Taka remarks as Akira stands up and turns around, revealing a pretty significant change... namely, the missing arm. "And-whoa... did you lose a little weight?" Taka remarks with a smirk. "You're looking about an arm lighter."

Akira grimaces. "Yes... this was my sacrifice during our recent mission."

"Damn..." Taka mutters. "I heard that tournament you guys got roped into was tough, but... hell, are you okay?"

"I'll... adjust," Akira replies, sadly. "Akemi is in the process of building a replacement, but I feel it will take a while before she can do that."

Taka shakes his head. "Heh, you're just as big and strong as I remember you being. Hey... you want to grab lunch?"

"Right now?" Akira asks.

Taka shrugs. "Sure. I'll help you with these nets, and we can grab a bite to eat. Maybe grab you some candy from the vending machine, huh? Because... it's about damn time I apologised for some of the crap I did."

"Taka..." Akira mutters, before smiling. "I think I'd like that."

Taka smiles back. "Good... I'd like that too."

END OF SCENE
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>>1102320
My god the mad man is actually pushing it
The little ship that couldnt and shouldnt
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>>1102320
>"You're looking about an arm lighter."
This man is best man. My god Taka is the coolest.

>actually going for Akira
THE MADDEST OF MEN. Glad he calmed down and didn't do anything too drastic. He handled that Lilo thing way better than I expected him to.
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>>1102320
AAAAAA THE THREAD JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER TAKA A GUD BOI MORE AKIRA WOOOOOO
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>Bonus Scene

Hikaru sits alone in the restaurant, patiently waiting. The waiter had come to her candle-lit table three times now to ask if something was wrong, and she assured him that her date would be here soon every time. Soon, the table won't be candle-lit at all, as what was once a tower of wax is now on its last legs. A guy from across the restaurant keeps making eyes at her, but she instead chooses to make cranes out of the napkins to pass the time. At one point, the guy came over to her, but she simply stared at him until he left. Hikaru lets out a deep sigh as she glances back to the restaurant door. He has to show up eventually... he has to. Akio's an idiot, but not even he is stupid enough to completely forget about their six month anniversary. They had planned this weeks in advance, and she had reminded him every day since then. But as the candle-light officially dwindles and goes out, Hikaru finds herself still without an Akio.

Just as she picks herself up and grabs her bag do the doors swing open, as the man who was supposed to be here two hours ago bursts in, a confused look on his face and reeking of sweat.

"Babe!" he calls outs, as he approached Hikaru. "I am so sorry -you look gorgeous by the way- but I forgot we were doing this tonight. I got caught up in-"

"Training?" Hikaru glares.

Akio pauses. "Well... yeah."

Hikaru stares at Akio for a moment, before shaking her head. Without a word, she simply brushes past Akio and steps outside, leading to him chasing her.

"Come on now, babe! I needed this training! I didn't win that tournament, and you saw how strong Hermes was! What if someone that strong was threatening you, huh? I need to get strong-"

"I thought you losing that tournament would be the blow your ego needed," Hikaru fires back, a stern and angered expression on her face as she spins back to face her boyfriend. "But no! You're as selfish and self-centred as ever! Stop trying to drag me into this!"

"But I do want to protect you!" Akio protests.

Hikaru snaps. "But it's not the main reason you train, is it? No... more than anything, you just care about being the best! And you don't care what you have to sacrifice!"

"Babe..." Akio mutters. "You always thought my ego was endearing... you liked how determined I was all the time, remember?"

"I don't like it when it leads to something like this!" Hikaru yells. "This was a special night for us, and you forgot all about it! You idiot... I'm just tired of having to wait for you."

"You waited for me all Summer!" Akio points out. "If you could do that, I don't see how this is any different!"

"Because now it seems like waiting is all there is!" Hikaru points out, stopping Akio in his tracks. "Six months... we've been together six months. And that entire time, I've been waiting for this relationship to actually begin."
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"Hikaru..." Akio mutters in stunned silence. "I love you. You know that."

"And I love you too..." Hikaru looks away from Akio. "But there's obviously something you love more... I don't know, maybe we should just take a break."

"But babe-"

"Goodbye, Akio..." Hikaru cries. "I... I'll see you tomorrow."

With that, Hikaru walks off, and Akio finds himself too stunned to even chase her. Not like chasing her would do him any good. He's burned her too many times by this point to fix it all in a few minutes. As Akio stands there, he is soon joined by the guy in the restaurant, who steps out and watches Hikaru as she leaves.

"Mm... heck of a behind on that one. She single?"

After Akio is done throwing that guy into a trash-can, he sits down, his back pressed up against the wall of the restaurant. As he does he sees to figures approaching... familiar figures. His uncle Akihito, and his homeroom teacher, Miss Yamano. The two are walking with their arms linked, and whatever Akihito is saying is causing Yamano to blush and giggle a lot, though the two soon panic as they see Akio nearby.

"Ah, Akio!" Akihito sweats nervously. "We were... uhh, this isn't what it looks like! We were, umm..."

"B-board meeting!" Yamano nervously lies. "A-and there was a formal dress code! Which is why I'm wearing this... s-somewhat sultry dress!"

Their panic dissipates as the notice Akio's non-reaction, simply sitting by the wall and thinking to himself.

"Something wrong, Akio?" Akihito asks.

Akio shakes his head. "It's nothing."

Akihito sighs, as he hunkers down next to his nephew. "You can tell me, Akio. We're family."

Akio looks up to Akihito, staring him in the eyes. "Uncle... do I remind you of Naoaki?"

"Well, you certainly have my late brother's confidence, his dedication, his strength-"

"That's not the parts I meant," Akio mutters sadly. "Do I... remind you of him?"

Akihito pauses for a moment, before leaning in and hugging his nephew, who returns the favour in his emotional state.

"Of course not... you're better than he was."

Somehow, Akio doesn't believe his uncle.

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>>1116312
Akio plz why
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>>1116312
Akihito a good man, putting date on pause to talk to nephew. Akio'll learn eventually.
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>BONUS SCENE

"Close your eyes and concentrate..."

After the events of the tournament, Nariko was left in a dire state. She had lost control of her powers, and hurt an innocent person in the process. She didn't mean to get mad, Sae Urai from Class 1 had pushed her... but at the end of the day, she did. She'd have to live with the responsibility of having done that for the rest of her life.

In the days after the tournament, Nariko had chosen to keep to herself. Nanami, her room-mate, felt the need to spend some time with her. Obviously the pirate was worried about her friend. Nariko recognised that, but she just couldn't bear to see anyone, not even her closest friends, and requested that Nanami stay in Ken's dormroom for a while. Nariko had even turned her beloved Hiro away at the door... and in a sense she wanted to see him least of all. She couldn't bear to see his disappointed face. Many a day was spent in her room, simply sobbing to herself, endless tears, cursing herself for being this way, for being the... monster that she could become.

Nariko had been wandering the school grounds by herself when she saw her again for the first time since the tournament. An unbearably brief encounter, Nariko caught a glimpse of Sae as she walked through the courtyard. Sae caught a glimpse of Nariko in turn, and ran like crazy in the opposite direction. Nariko was only left able to sigh as she pressed on... but it was that encounter that lead to her making her way towards Sora as he meditated under a tree. Sora had seemed adamant that Nariko come to him in order to help with her anger issues, Ryoji and Hiro were quick to recommend him as well. Nariko was hesitant to take part, not thinking it would be of much help, but after all that happened... at the very least, it couldn't hurt.

Sora was quick to great Nariko, and asked that she sit crossed-legged on the ground opposite him. Nariko was somewhat hesitant to sit in such a position while in a skirt, but Sora assured her he would not peek, having apparently taken a personal vow of chastity. She was honestly more concerned about dirtying her clothes on the ground, but still... she decided to give it a try.

Nariko keeps her eyes closed and on Sora's orders tries to clear her head of negative thoughts. She tries hard not to think about what she did to Sae Urai, the way Sae was terrified of her, and that life she took so many years ago... but in trying not to think about them, Nariko found herself unable to think of anything else. It was unbearable.

"I... I just don't get how you do it, Sora!" Nariko protests. "You really never get angry?"

Sora gives a small smile, keeping a pleasant smile despite Nariko interrupting the process. "I do not, Nariko."

"How?" Nariko asks. "Don't you have anything that makes you angry?"

"I have lived through many a misfortune," Sora explains. "The trick is that I do not let these bad thoughts outweigh all the good in the world. I find peace and tranquillity through that."
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"I hate to bring it up..." Nariko points out. "But the bad stuff you've been through was pretty bad... where's the good?"

Sora pauses. "Well, for one, I was granted a chance at a new life here... and in the time I've spent in this academy I have found myself surrounded by friends."

"Huh..." Nariko mumbles. "You're always so reserved, I didn't know if you considered all of us your friends."

Sora nods. "Indeed I do. Nariko... you are part of the good in my world. In anyone's world. Always remember that."

"But..." Nariko sighs, unsure of herself. "What I did... when I get angry, I'm not a good person."

"No," Sora explains. "You are always a good person. No matter what. You are simply a good person with problems, like so many others. But we can solve this problem... together."

Nariko pauses in thought for a moment, until she is interrupted by a pair of fuzzy creatures. Daisuke leaps onto her lap, while little Ryoji burrows and snuggles himself in the space between her crossed leg, briefly pawing at her underwear before curling up.

"Aww... looks like someone's hungry, and the other's sleepy!" Nariko smiles as she begins to scratch behind Daisuke's ear.

"It's nice to see you smile," Sora remarks. "You have such a nice smile Nariko. It brings joy to my heart."

Huh... Nariko didn't even realise she had smiled. Probably the first time she's done that since the tournament. "Well, I guess I just love my pets."

"You're a person who is so full of love," Sora explains. "Remember that love, Nariko. The love you have for your pets, for the people close to you. Let that love define you, not your anger."

Nariko continues to scratch her cats ear as she looks at Sora dead in the eyes. "I... thanks, Sora. This all sounds tough, but... I'll try."

"Good," Sora smiles as Nariko stands up, carrying her cats. "Can I expect to see you here again?"

Nariko pauses, thinking it over for a moment. "Yeah," she replies. "I think you can."

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>BONUS SCENE

Another boring day for Roka. The rest have been away on their mission for ages. Not that he misses Kazuma or his stupid club for idiots, and certainly not that he misses that annoying fly at all... but it's been uninteresting without them. Roka didn't even bother with going to that near empty class today. He didn't want to spend any time with that moody loser Ninsei or that death-obsessed freak Kaiya.

Roka was wandering around the courtyard with his hands in his pockets. It's been so quiet with everyone gone... he has no idea what to do with himself... but it's then in the courtyard that he sees them approach. Sees her approach.

The Club, making their way up the courtyard, coming from the running tracks. All of them in turn, and a good few of them looking more than a little beat up. At the head of them all, Kiriko... the annoying fly. For whatever reason, Roka finds himself picking up his pace as he moves towards them, towards her, before eventually breaking out into an eager run. What does he expect to do when he gets there? A hug? No, that's too familiar, she's not his friend. A handshake? It's too formal, and you don't run for something like that. Roka thinks over his options in his head and decides that the best, most sensible option of all, would be to stop in his tracks as he reaches her and give a simple 'hello'. Yes, that'll work just fine...

As Roka stops in his tracks, he comes to the realisation that Kiriko had also been running towards him... and she doesn't stop. Instead, she leaps onto him, throwing Roka off balance and taking him back down to the ground, with Kiriko not hesitating to hug him tight.

"Ape!" Kiriko exclaims in a fit of joy. "You won't believe the mission we were on! There was a tournament, you would have loved it! Oh man, I missed you!"

"I missed you too..." Roka mutters, as his hands instinctively touch Kiriko's hips.

The two share a smile before Kiriko realises her current position on his chest... then comes the blushing. And the stammering. And the teleporting off of Roka and casually trying to pretend she never lost her composure.

"Uh..." Kiriko clears her throat awkwardly. "I mean... 'sup?"

"Yeah... 'sup?" Roka asks, as he picks himself off the ground. "I was enjoying class a lot more without you around to annoy me."

"Yeah..." Kiriko replies, still blushing. "And I'm glad we didn't have to drag your dumb butt around on the mission with us."

"Glad that's settled then!" Roka crosses his arms as he looks away.

"Yeah, me too!" Kiriko replies, pausing before gaining a playful grin. "Hey, Ape..."

Roka turns his head back to Kiriko, as the ninja taps him on the arm.

"You're it!" she yells, before teleporting a few feet away.

"I'm what?!" Roka yells.

"It!"

"W-what?! Dammit, you pesky fly! I'm gonna get you!"

"Well duh, that's the point of the game!"

Roka gives chase to the Kiriko, who laughs all the way. Suddenly, things were much less boring. Roka liked that.

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>BONUS SCENE

"Akemi, you need to get off me eventually..."

"But I like piggybacks!" Akemi exclaims as she clings onto Raiden. "And we have a lot of piggybacks to catch up on because of those days you went missing!"

"I wasn't 'missing'... I was training," Raiden explains.

Akemi giggles. "Training for what?"

"For... something."

"Ooh, is it a surprise?" Akemi asks. "Is it for a party? I'm going to hold a party for Rei with cake and cookies and fireworks! Are you coming?"

"Akemi-"

"Because I need help with the cake, and I know how much you like baking with m-"

"Akemi, I won't be going to that party."

Akemi pauses. "Huh? Why not?"

Raiden lets out a deep sigh. "Listen, Akemi... I've enjoyed reuniting with you. During the tournament... Akemi, I want you to know that you're very important to me. I... used to think you were so annoying. I couldn't stand your bright attitude, but now I understand you. Akemi, you're wonderful."

"Aw, thanks!" Akemi smiles. "You're really neat too, Raiden!"

Raiden sadly nods. "Right... but you deserve to know, this friendship of ours can't continue."

"That's silly!" Akemi laughs. "Friendship lasts forever!"

"Akemi, please listen to me," Raiden mutters. "I am going to do something... something bad. And I can't see you again after I do."

"But you're not a bad person!" Akemi protests. "Why would you want to do something bad?"

Raiden shifts his weight, as Akemi slides from his back and onto her feet. "That's the thing, Akemi... I'm not sure I want to anymore, not knowing what I'd have to sacrifice. But still... it's something I have to do. I'm sorry."

"Raiden..." Akemi mumbles in concern.

"Goodbye, Akemi."

Raiden takes his leave, but soon finds a pair of arms wrapping around his waist, stopping him in his tracks. "Akemi... please..."

"You can't do bad things if I won't let you!" Akemi chuckles. "I'm gonna hold onto you all day!"

Raiden shakes his head and tries to move forward, but Akemi's grip is even tighter than expected. She really is a little monkey. "Dammit, Akemi... I have to..."

"Come on, Raiden!" Akemi exclaims with a hopeful smile. "Why be a bad person, when you could have fun, and make cakes and fireworks and be happy!"

Raiden looks back at Akemi's face. Her bright smile, her big wonder-filled eyes... dammit all... Raiden stops trying to move. Akemi's face brightens up even more than it had been already, as Raiden lifts her up with a tight hug. Deep down, Raiden knows his duty. That demon Yami can't go unpunished... and Raiden would have to be the one to deal that punishment. But that doesn't mean he can't enjoy these last moments with this wonderful girl, who despite all opposition, was able to bring some joy, some light back into his life. It won't last forever, Raiden's nature won't allow that... but he can enjoy these moments.

For the first time in a long time, Raiden felt truly happy. And that made him very sad indeed.

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