Chapter 18

Chapter 18 - And the Winner is...!!

A/N: There really is no creativity flowing, sorry.

Act 1, Scene 1 [Beneath the Stands]
Sparrow: What?!
Sanyuta: You heard me. Would you like to see your friends?
Sparrow: Yes! Of course!
Sanyuta: Then win your next match.

Scene 2 [The Arena]
Noble Bepo: A brand new day! The semifinals will begin with a match between Anya and Hemita! Are the contestants ready? Fight!
[Hemita is able to defend against Slicer, and even score a point.]
Hemita: Slicer...
Slicer: Hemita?
[Hemita gets beneath Slicer's defense and scores again.]
Slicer: It is you...
[Slicer switches her sword to an underhanded position, confusing Hemita. She scores 10 points in 1 long string, continually switching hands and positions.]
Slicer: You always thought that you were a better swordsman than me. Guess I proved you wrong, huh?
Hemita: ...Impossible...
Bepo: The winner is Anya of the Kachyu! The next match will be Sezaru VS. Crow! The winner will face Anya in the finals! Fight!
[Sparrow is wary of Sezaru, who is confident. Sparrow performs a feint, tricking Sezaru, then performing the 3 point combo Nura used on her. She tries it again, but it fails and Sezaru blocks it and scores twice, revealing the weakness in the combo. Sparrow tries what Slicer does, but is inexperienced and they both score a point from the manuever. Sparrow screams and charges, surprising Sezaru, and scores a point from his surprise. They circle, then Sezaru lunges and scores a point. Sparrow uses Borin's strategy next, and scores 4 points for Sezaru's next 2. She taps Sezaru again in their next exchange, but the judge says that it didn't happen, and Sparrow didn't win. Sezaru gets upset and recklessly charges Sparrow, managing to score point after point until Sparrow manages to counter, winning 10 - 9.
Bepo: Our winner is Crow of the Buuda! It's time for our final match! Anya will battle Crow for the title of greatest fencer in Norea! Are you ready? Fight!
Sparrow: I have to win... for my friends!
Slicer: I have to win... for my purse!
[The two clash, but Slicer gets the better of Sparrow and scores (0-1). Sparrow tries to use Borin's technique, but is too slow and Slicer scores again (0-2). Sparrow clears her head, then uses Nura's combo. Slicer dodges the first two swipes, but is struck by the third and unable to retaliate (1-2). Both realize this will be a long battle. Slicer immediately pulls out her trump card, which is her "shifting sword storm" technique, the same that defeated Hemita so quickly. Sparrow freaks out, and Slicer scores 2 points before Sparrow runs behind her, confusing Slicer, so Sparrow takes the chance and scores 3 points (4-4). Slicer turns around, and now the 2 have switched positions. Sparrow is afraid because she knows that Slicer is a better fencer then she is. Slicer sees Sparrows fear and capitalizes on it, doing a fancy (but basic) attack, which works on Sparrow (4-5).  Sparrow breathes deeply and decides that she has to win for her friends. She attacks, surprising Slicer, and scores (5-5).]
Sparrow: This ends, now!
Slicer: I agree, princess.
[Slicer starts dancing around Sparrow again, and scores 3 more points, while Sparrow only taps her once (6-8). Sparrow blocks Slicer's next round, and forces her to face her head on. They both score twice (8-10).]
Bepo: Anya of the Kachyu Clan has won the fencing portion of the Grand Tournament! Anya is the greatest fencer Norea has to offer. It looks like the Kachyu Clan is really bringing it this year!

A Quick Look At ~ Hemita
UNDER CONSTRUCTION. I am on a time crunch.