Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-31049256-20170802162903/@comment-28358106-20170809040015

(S9/Ant) "An exceptional hit, Maria!" Antoinette shouts as she circles back around.

She focuses on Rin, who is now standing, watching her. She knows the Black Mage, though weakened, will likely fight desperately to keep from being ringed out. She bites her lip as she closes the distance, looking for the telltale signs of a trap.

She doesn't have to wait long. Rin gives a shout and spins her staff in the air, striking the ground. Shards of ice spring from the earth like spiked tentacles, rapidly growing into a forest of icy shards, their tips pointed straight for Antoinette.

Antoinette shouts in alarm and leaps forward into a slide on her side, just below the reach of their blades, into the only narrow opening. There is a brilliant flash of light as she disappears in the forest of spikes...

And comes sliding out the other side in her smaller bipedal form.

"YEEEEEAHHH!" Lucida leaps up again, tipping the bucket of popcorn out onto the bleachers.

Rin is shocked at her appearance, but not for long. Antoinette, her lance now a blade of light, rolls and, her wings pumping in a burst of speed, leaps into Rin shield first. Rin instinctively brings her staff down, turning slightly as Antoinette meets the hit and deflects it away. That's all Antoinette needs.

Grunting with effort, she kicks the back of Rin's tail, and as she falls backwards gasping, Antoinette spins into an upwards backhand swing, sending Rin straight up into the air with her sword. She makes a gentle arc...

There is a flash of light below her as Antoinette changes yet again. Rin falls back down, not touching the ground as Antoinette kicks her with her rear legs. Wailing with pleasure, Rin flies into the outer ring, winking out in the pillar light.

Antoinette swivels quickly, making sure her opponent is out. She pants a couple of times, wiping her brow. The crowd's cheer swells into a roar.