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"Angel, FALL IN!!!" An angel doll flew into the layer and twirled in the air a couple times and then went zooming down onto the floor of the layer face first. But as the angel got closer to the floor, she did a couple of swift summersaults and then landed on her feet.

The Angel is dressed heavily in light armor, and is built for speed and defense. The angel's hair is long and dark blue. It is fixed into a high ponytail on the little doll's head. She stands there waiting for her opponent to come in.

"Rain of Angel Feathers, Lift Yumi up to the Heavens!" Matsu called out. "Angel, Fall in!!!" And the angel, Yumi, falls gracefully into the layer, and she floats in the air and she opens her crystal clear eyes. Then she falls gracefully onto the layer floor and stares at her opponent across from her.

"Angelic, FIGHT!" The referee announced. The crowd cheered wildly for the battle to commence.

"Concentrate Arisu…"Arisu said as she closed her eyes and took in a deep breath. She opened her eyes again and made her angel, Ame, move swiftly, but fast towards Yumi. Yumi jumped up into the air just before Ame could get first attack. Yumi floated slowly back down to the floor and watched for Ame to attack again.

"Time is going to run out if Yumi continues to float slowly…" Arisu said to herself. She tried to focus more on the battle. Then Ame jumped up into the air and landed behind Yumi and had grabbed Yumi's arms. Yumi is helpless without her arms, but she managed to break free her Ame's hold and dived for a punch. Ame took the attack and countered it back with a knee in Yumi's stomach. Yumi took a step backwards and kept her distant from Ame. Ame stood back and held her fists up close to her chest and stared at Yumi, planning for a new attack strategy.

"Arisu has improved from last year… I wonder what she can do this time…" Matsu thought to herself. Yumi ran towards Ame and jumped up right infront of Ame and landed behind her just as Ame turned around and went for a kick at Yumi. Yumi flew into the air and dived backwards onto the floor and got up.

"No way… Arisu has gotten too good. I better watch out…." Matsu thought to herself. She tried to focus more on attacking but her mind kept thinking about defense.

Ame ran towards Yumi and ducked as Yumi raced for a punch. Ame, still ducking from the punch, grabbed Yumi's waist and tried to throw her out of the layer. But it failed. Ame ran towards Yumi with full speed and she ran around Yumi cntiniously. Yumi say double images of Ame, triple, and a lot more as Ame's speed rose.

Yumi put her foot out in Ame's path, hoping that she would trip and fall out of the layer. But as Ame tripped on Yumi's foot, Ame rolled into a ball on the floor and had grabbed Yumi's foot. Yumi fell to the floor helplessly and she tried to get up. Ame then let go of Yumi's foot.

"My plan failed again. Yumi's impossible to defeat…" Arisu thought to herself. She concentrated on Yumi and tried to get a new plan at the same time.

"There's only 1 minute left and Arisu has become more powerful, than I am. I must do something…." Matsu thought. She got really scared with a pinch of excitement in her emotions. She jumped into the air and landed right infront of Ame and she slid inbetween Ame's legs. Then Ame closed her legs and got Yumi trapped inbetween them. Ame jumped up and twisted her legs carelessly and Yumi fell out of the layer.

"And the winner of this match is… Arisu and her angel, Ame!!!" The announcer called out. People began cheering wildly at the amazing battle they've witnessed and enjoy. It was breath taking for most of them and also sad because Matsu and Yumi had lost. Matsu got out of her chair and ran for Yumi and she picked her up from the floor. Matsu couldn't believe how strong Arisu has become. Then, she saw a shadow surround her.

"Hey Matsu. It's been a long time since we fought. I almost forgot how strong you were. But it looks like we both are equal." Said Arisu. Matsu looked up at Arisu and stood up. She ried to smile, but her heart didn't want to hide her feelings. Matsu then glared at Arisu.

"I hope you're happy." Matsu stormed off to the lobby. Arisu just stood there, confused of what Matsu meant…



TO BE CONTINUED!!!!!!!

I hope you liked this chapter, chapter 2 soon to come!!! Watch out!