Chapter 8:
A FEW MOMENTS AGO, IN THE OFFICE BUILDING-
*Knocking on the door*
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Office Clerk: "Who is it???"
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Delivery Man: "Delivery from Printo Loco."
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*Opens Door*
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Delivery man: "Good day, I have this package is for Ms. Isabella Clark."
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Office Clerk: "Hello. It's me. Thank you very much."
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*Door closes*
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Office Clerk: *Excited* "YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!"
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Isabella instantly ripped opened her package.
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This package contains: An I LOVE SQUAD 34 Oversized T shirt and Dad Hat.
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With 5 minutes remaining till the first game begins and the registration closed. Isabella quickly fitted into her gear then got popcorn, a bowl of ramen and a six pack of beer.
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*Munching on popcorn*
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*Office Phone Ringing*
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Office Clerk: *looking at the phone* "Uggggghhhhh. Leave me alone. Not now please."
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*Declines Call*
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*Office Phone Ringing again*
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*She answers the phone*
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Office Clerk: *heavy sigh* "HELLO GOOD DAY! HOW THE HELL MAY I HELP YOU!??"
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Leon King: "Good day Ms. Clark... I would like to assume that I was mistaken for someone else just now."
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Office Clerk: *whispers* "Shit…..."
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Officer Clerk: " Of course Mr. King. Someone was just continuously calling the head office concerning late registration even after I explained there is none …" *face palm*
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Leon King: "Broadcast the statistics of the People's Choice for the Top Scoring Student in the Hope Games to all media platforms. Thank you."
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*Hangs up*
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Office Clerk: *sighs* "I envy everyone who gets to live a 'King Free' life....it must be a dream. Oh well.... *Opening the official results email* NO WAY!!!!"
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MEANWHILE AT THE HEAD OFFICE IN KING'S GEAR-
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Leon King: "Tch. Remind me why is she still here again? We should have gotten rid of that incompetent bitch already…."
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Stephen Lucci: "You may not respect her, but we respect the final wishes of the ones that we have lost..."
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*lighter flickering*
*cigarette lit*
*puffs*
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Leon King: "Why do you still care?? That old bat is already dead anyways."
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POW!
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Stephen slapped Leon across his face.
Stephen Lucci: "Don't ever let something that foolish come out of your mouth ever again…...her death wasn't meaningless….it was a sacrifice out of a mother's love… a sacrifice for a life….life which is worth more than anything in this world….especially a terrible job with mediocre pay that barely makes ends meet…with no perks...all while having to deal with an asshole like you on a daily basis.…"
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IRIS' LIVING ROOM-
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*Eric snoring on the couch*
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TV: "With only 5 minutes left till the game begins. We'd like to share the results of the People's Choice vote for the Top scorer of the Hope Games 2025-"
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Eric Leos: *yawns* "Shit. *rubs eyes* I almost missed it… I wonder how many people voted for my white-haired devil of a child…."
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TV: "With over 50% of the total votes we have coming in first...Charlie Vio of Squad 34- 50,547,068 votes!"
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Eric Leos: *thoughts* "Charlie Vio…. Charlie Vio… why does that name sound so familiar??? I know him from somewhere, but his name just isn't ringing a bell right now."
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*stretching*
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Tv: "Quite the popular squad with Aries Marie of Squad 34- 9,049,124 votes coming in at 4th place and well...…. Iris Leos of Squad 34- 1 vote coming in at last place. *Laughing historically* We all know who is going to be the dead weight of that squad…isn't that right John?"
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*Switches Off TV*
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Eric Leos: "Hmph. I guess it's me and you against the world kid…"
*He cracks open a beer with his teeth*
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One minute before the game begins...huddling up by a tree in the East-
Squad 34-
Charlie wrapped his arm around Iris and Aries
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Charlie Vio: "Guys before the game begins…"
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Iris Leos: "If this a goodbye speech…It really won't be necessary... We are only going to be apart for a few hours."
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*Aries pinches Iris on his arm*
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Iris Leos: "Ouch. What was that for?" *rubs arm*
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Aries Marie: "Don't be rude. *head nod* Carry on Charles…"
Charlie Vio: "If I do emerge victorious in the end… I would like you all to have the money. I'm basically modern-day royalty and material wise.... majority of my life I have gotten everything that I ever wanted and needed so…."
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Iris Leos: "Well. While I do really appreciate the offer *stretches* *yawns* you are not going to win this shit as long as I exists…."
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Aries inching to pinch Iris again.
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*Iris swiftly grabs Aries' hand*
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Iris Leos: "Don't even think about it…. as a matter of fact, seems like it is time to make our departure, *looks at his watch* 5 seconds left…. Alley Op!"
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WOOSH!
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Iris effortlessly threw Aries up into the tree and dashed off into the forest.
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Charlie Vio: "See ya later Cap!"
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Charlie saluted Aries and dashed off.
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CINEMATIC VIEW & COUNTDOWN
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5
Iris Leos & Charlie Vio
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4
Jack Creed, Tom & Thomas Creed
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3
Sienna Mae, Maia Chun & Rue Nickels
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2
Jason King & Antonio Lucci
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1
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Trixie prancing through the South of the forest...making her way to the West-
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*Bubble Gum Popping*
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*Juggling Grenades*
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Trixie Godstar: *thoughts* *sighs* "There is no way in hell they think that I don't know that they are waiting in those trees to ambush me…. or do they? Hmmm…. only one way to find out." *shrugs shoulders*
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Trixie Godstar: "Hello! I know you're watching me boys… why don't we play a little game??"
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IN THE TREES-
SQUAD 9-
*Whispers*
Will Green (#33): *smiles* "Look down...free points mates!"
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George Flores (#17): "I can't believe there is someone stupid enough to walk out here all alone without her team…"
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Ben Sanchez (#26):"I mean we do have 6 pencils already…. we can just toy with her a bit for the fun of it."
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Squad 9 immediately hops down from the trees and surrounds Trixie.
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Slowly inching closer towards her-
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Ben Sanchez: "You already know where this is headed, no hard feelings Doll…"
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Trixie Godstar: *thoughts* "Ice or fire? Ice or fire…. Ice or....hm…. *smiles* I'll give them both!"
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*Trixie stops juggling*
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Will Green: "Looks like she finally came to her senses...as soon as we touch those sensors, it's over…"
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George Flores: *looking at Trixie* "If you used those grenades at that distance, you would've done more damage to yourself than us-"
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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Trixie Godstar: *whispers* "Shadow step."
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By concentrating ice mana into her legs, Trixie stepped and disappeared for an instant. Reappearing midair above Ben and pivoting herself by kicking off the top of his head to go higher…
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Trixie pulled out all of the pins with her mouth at once and launched the grenades on Squad 9 from above.
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Trixie Godstar: *middle finger up* *smiles*
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Will Green: "BARRIER-"
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*BOOM! BOOM!*
*BOOM! BOOM!*
*BOOM! BOOM!*
*BOOM! BOOM!*
*BLINDING LIGHTS*
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As each grenade went off. It was similar to experiencing hell for 4 seconds… being Burnt & Frozen over and over and over again.…
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Hope Games Announcer: "Participant #33, Will Green is unable to continue, Participant #17, Ben Sanchez is unable to continue, Participant #26, George Flores is unable to continue...with no active players left, Squad 9 Is now eliminated…"
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*All Participants Chattering*
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"Did you guys hear that ???"
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"Within the first five minutes of the game is actually insane..."
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"I wonder where exactly those explosions came from..."
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"I think it came from that direction."
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"I wonder if they screamed for a few seconds before fighting or just started fighting immediately..."
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MEANWHILE UP IN A TREE IN THE EAST-
Aries Marie: "I hope those two are doing okay...."
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DASHING TO THE NORTH-
Iris Leos: *smiles* "Not even five minutes in and a whole squad is eliminated...I'm loving this already..."
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DASHING TO THE SOUTH-
Charlie Vio: *smiles* "Huh....let the games begin."
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DASHING TO THE NORTH-
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Tom & Thomas Creed: "That sounded like the 4th of July...."
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DASHING TO THE EAST-
Antonio Lucci: "I'm almost certain that was Trixie's doing...."
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Jason King: "Don't be a dumbass. There's no way she could single handedly take out a whole squad…."
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IN THE WEST-
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Maia Chun: "Did you guys just see that huge explosion???"
Rue Nickels: "Yeah…. I wonder which squad was that… they probably specialize in mana enhanced weapons."
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Sienna Mae: *sighs* "That wasn't a squad…. there was only four people in the spot of that explosion….now there's only one."
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DASHING TO THE WEST-
Trixie Godstar: "Hmph. That was honestly pretty disappointing! I'm never trusting men again.... I can't believe they promised to have fun with me and after one round, they are finished.…. On the Brightside, at-least I have seven pencils now."
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Trixie Godstar: *smiles* *whistling* "That would have to suffice as a quick warmup because I would absolutely hate to keep her waiting for too long."
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Squad 16 Nearby
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Trixie Godstar: *thoughts* "You have got to be kidding me…. They are even weaker than those imbeciles I just fought!! What are the odds!"
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Squad 16-
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Jade Allen (#37): "Phewww. We're almost to the West… let's keep moving!"
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Megan Walt (#89): *overly dramatic* *holding onto Tristan and Jade* "I'm…. so… t-tired… I need… water"
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Tristan Benner (#86): *pats head* "You'll be fine…. it's only been 10minutes…"
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Tristan swiftly spins around, spots Trixie and turns back around.
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Tristan Benner: "Guys there is a hot girl walking towards us.... how do I look???"
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Jade Allen: *whispers* "IDIOT! Be on guard! A squad was wiped out just a few moments ago near this location...she could be dangerous-"
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
Trixie Godstar: "Shadow step."
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Trixie appears behind Squad 16… immobilizing both Jade & Tristan by instantly freezing their legs… She then draws her gun and points it into Megan's mouth
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Trixie Godstar: "You see... This would not have happened if you guys weren't in my way."
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*BANG!*
*Blinding Light*
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Jade Allen: "This is supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime...What the hell is going on right now!!!"
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*Gun cocks*
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*BOOM!*
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*Blinding Light*
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Trixie Godstar: *spinning her gun* "I had to add some more fire power just now because she was just a bit too noisy…."
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Tristan Benner: *shaking* "Listen...I could be of use to you."
*BANG!*
*Blinding Light*
Trixie Godstar: *sighs* "Using you would have been like trying to use a fork to eat soup."
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Hope Games Announcer: "Participant #37 is unable to continue, Participant #89 is unable to continue, Participant #86 is unable to continue...with no active participants left, SQUAD 16 is now eliminated."
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Trixie prances away once again… this time finally making it to her destination.
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Trixie Godstar: *excited* "That energy... it's her...this is it! This is what I have been waiting for!"
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Trixie whistled and began runnig through the forest following the trail of Sienna's energy.
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Squad 21-
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Sienna Mae: "Guys hold on. Whatever you do...don't move."
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Whistling Gradually Getting Louder
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*Menacing Aura*
*Intense Bloodlust*
*Immense Mana Energy*
Trixie Godstar: *smiles* "I know you guys can hear me so.....1.2.3.4.5.Do you prefer to die by gun, grenade or knife?"
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Being submerged in Trixie's immense mana energy felt as though your body was being torn apart limb from limb.
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As Trixie came closer into her range.... Sienna stood there as she saw their lives flash before her eyes.
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Rue Nickels: "Sienna. What's wrong???? Is someone coming???"
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Maia Chun: *frantically shaking Sienna* "Say something!!!! Please!!!"
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Sienna Mae: *heavy breathing* "Run…"
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*BANG!*
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*Rue punches Sienna*
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Rue Nickels: "STOP! FUCK! Just stop…. You always do this…. We don't know what or who you're sensing but of-course you are just going try to fight alone. You are not our protector... We are a team for a reason… you should be able to rely on us-"
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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Trixie Godstar: "Shadow Step."
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Trixie appears beside Rue and slams her head into a tree. She then swiftly turns her attention towards Maia.
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*Maia Shaking*
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Trixie Godstar: "You see…. they are all just a bunch of liars princess….. weak and unreliable…. you can't depend on them. Just give me one second, let me take care of this one."
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Trixie Godstar: "Shadow step-"
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*Mana Energy Increase*
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*Ground shaking*
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Sienna Mae: "Vital Eruption"
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Sienna concentrated her mana to the spot underneath Trixie creating a burst of energy. Stunning her and rupturing her insides.
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Trixie Godstar: *coughs blood* *crouching over* "Okay hold on…. that actually hurt a bit."
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Sienna Mae: "I am not going to allow you to lay a finger on her."
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*Mana Energy Increase*
Flames began spiraling around Trixie's body as she powered up and the area was instantly covered in mist.
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Trixie Godstar: *smiles* "Fine by me. Just know that I have no intensions of holding back."