Though outnumbered, the remained moogles gave a good fight. Layfette and Maria fell down as lightning bolts struck out of the sky. Carlos caught a bullet in his shoulder. Kayi tripped and fell.
Lief was amazingly quick, though. He somersaulted over his comrades and struck the Black Mage in the throat.
Kayi spat the dirt out of her face and charged the remaining Gunner down. He fell with a kupo, and not a milisecond after his head hit ground, the Judge blew the whistle.
"Engagement is decided! Clan Crystal Bane wins!" the Judge annouced.
A green aura settled on the field like a mist. When it evaporated, everyone in the battle was standing, dusting themselves off, orsheathing their weapons. Layla hopped out of the trees, stumbling as she landed and falling down.
"Damn! I thought I was young again for a moment."
Mack got up.
"Well, I can say that I was wrong to judge you as old and senile, kupo," Mack said.
Bruno coughed. "It's okay. We probably have had more experience than you. So it evens out."
Mack handed him a card. "Here, I believe that you have defeated us."
Bruno eyed it, then shook his head. "We are merely participating to keep from getting obsolete. Keep your card. It's yours."
Mack looked confused. "No, I cannot keep the card after we've been defeated," he said. After around a few long engagements worth of debating, Bruno finally relent.
"Fine then, we shall keep the card."
Mack nodded. "Well, Clan, it's been a pleasure battling you. May we ask your name?"
"We were Clan Crystal Bane," Bruno said.
The fear and shock on Mack's face was mirrored on every moogle's face. Tommy broke out in a scream and a run.
"We've been battling spirits! Run! Before they eat us!" the Gadgeteer yelled, screaming and following everyone else as they fled faster than moogles could run.
Layla grinned. "I'm sure I have a bit of explaining to do."