One Second Counts: Year Two – Kajuu's Turn To Shine
"Your fighting Jounouchi and Shirahime next!" Kazan shouted across the empty Information Center. Kajuu was sitting on one of the pink couches, and typing on a laptop.
"Okies!" Kajuu looked at Sakuraryu, and then resumed typing.
"Do you have the repair kit?" Kazan asked, walking towards an empty desk, meant for Angel repairs.
"Yeah, right here." Kajuu handed her Angel and repair kit to her Second. She kept typing, bringing up information on Shirahime. Her strengths, build, weaknesses, and previous fights. Kajuu sighed to herself, and plugged the laptop up to the printer. She hit the print button, and several page printed.
"You want these during the fight?" Kazan asked when she was handed the papers.
"Yup." Kajuu said, unplugging the laptop from the printer, and placing it where it belonged.
"Here's Sakuraryu. She only received light damage from the last battle. She should be fine now." Kazan smiled and folded the papers, sticking them in the pocket of her jeans. Kajuu looked at her watch.
"We have almost 2 hours. Wanna go to the mini amusement park they have set up?" Kajuu asked.
"Sounds like fun!"
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"Oooooohhhh….Let's go on this one!!" Kajuu ran towards a mini bumper cars ride set up.
"Sure!" The two ran to the set up, and got in the surprisingly short line. When it was their turn, they each picked a car with the Angelic Layer logo on it, and got in. Kajuu put Sakuraryu on the seat next to and strapped herself in. Just after the person finished with safety instructions and the like, Kazan slammed her car into Kajuu's. The girls exchanged violent blows with their cars, until they were told to leave.
Kajuu doubled over in laughter.
"I can't believe they kicked us out!" She took a huge breath as her laughter calmed down.
"I know! We weren't being that violent!" Kazan waved her hand around in an extravagant gesture. "But anyway, what did you find out about Shirahime?"
"Shirahime? My match! Sakuraryu! Oh no!! I left her in the car!!!" Kajuu screamed.
"What were you thinking?" Kazan yelled back, not helping at all.
"I don't know!!!" Kajuu ran back to the mini bumper cars, but the person wouldn't let her back in.
"I'm sorry miss, but I can't let you back in. You've caused too much of a disturbance, and I've been instructed to keep you from causing any more disturbance."
"But my Angel!!!" The lady wasn't listening. She just kept shaking her head. Kajuu ran back to Kazan, and explained the situation.
"You're not assertive enough. Watch me." Kazan winked, and walked up to the lady. She looked her straight in the eye. "Excuse me, but my friend left her Angel on this ride. She needs it back for the next fight, and I will not take no for an answer. That Angel is hers, and you have no right to keep it from her. Now kindly let me in, so I can get it for her."
The lady was in a state of shock. She slowly stepped aside, staring at Kazan.
"Thank you very much." Kazan said before walking in to retrieve Sakuraryu. She walked out, gave a small bow to the lady, and headed back to Kajuu.
"Wow…" Kajuu said.
"What? I wanted your Angel back. She had no right to stop me from getting it." Kazan smiled. "I have good people skills." She added.
"Cool…."
"Now, let's say we head to the waiting room."
"Sounds good!"
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Kajuu and her Second sat in the waiting room, watching the TV, where Alice's fight was being shown.
"I didn't know Arisu decided to be a permanent Deus…" Kazan said.
"Yeah, after her fight with Misaki, she decided to stick with fighting. She's developed amazing skills, and her Angel has the most balance than any other Angel. It's really an amazing concept. She'll almost always land on her feet, like a cat, avoiding extra damage from the Layer. Arisu also gets a lot of help from her sister. They've both noticed their weaknesses and become very strong." Kajuu said excitedly.
"You sure know a lot about the Fujisaki sisters."
Kajuu smiled. "I hope that if I don't make it to the Nationals one year, I could be one of their Seconds…I know they'd probably would never ask me, but everyone has dreams."
"E-3, Kiriyou Kajuu and Haiiro Kazan?"
"That's us!" Kazan and Kajuu followed the lady, and waited to be announced.
"The next match is against two skilled Deus' with a unique power and feel, all their own. In the East Corner, Deus: Kiriyou Kajuu, Angel: Sakuraryu, and their Second: Haiiro Kazan!! Kajuu only started in the Kanto region 2 years ago, but is already loved by everyone there! And in the West Corner, Deus: Ice Machine, Jounouchi Sai! Angel: Shirahime, and their Second, Saitou Kaede!"
Both Deus' and Seconds walked out, and went to their respective spots. Neither pair wanted to delay the fight. They put on their gear, and waited for the announcer.
"This matches Layer is this!" The announcer said as the Layer was revealed. It was a cliff covered in grass, with a straight drop into water. On the cliff were two trees, and a few rocks. "Angels to the Layer!"
"Sakuraryu, use the force of the Layer to topple this foe!" Kajuu tossed Sakuraryu into the Layer. "Angel, fall-in!" With her eyes closed, Sakura did a split and thrust her left had downwards. She seemed to stay suspended for a second or two. Then, she moved the same hand upward, and she plummeted towards the Layer at an amazing speed. She landed with one knee out, kneeling, and the other leg tucked under her body. Her left hand was in front, and her right had at her side, making a fist. As soon as she hit the ground, her purple eyes shot open. She had landed on a branch of one of the trees, and when she stood up, she folded her arms across her chest, and waited.
"Make it rain silver snow! Go forth, Shirahime!" Sai threw Shirahime into the Layer. "Angel, fall-in!" Shirahime fell into the Layer gracefully, and landed in the center of the cliff. She stood, arms by her side, and also waited.
"Angelic Fight!!!"
Shirahime slid her left foot forward a little, and Sakuraryu jumped down from her position in the tree. She landed on her feet, and took her normal defensive position.
"~With her kimono on, Shirahime cannot reach her full speed potential. She's heavyweight, built for power, so her parameters emphasize defense. Your power should take out some of her defense, but be cautious.~" Kazan said, looking at the information Kajuu printed out.
Sakuraryu ran at Shirahime, and used her full speed to land a few punches on the opposing Angel. Shirahime countered with a spinning kick, which sent Sakuraryu almost flying off the cliff. Her lower body dangled, and her hands had found rocks to support her.
"~Try to avoid full-power hits from her. Remember, Sakuraryu is lightweight!~"
As Sakura struggled to pull herself up, Shirahime calmly walked to where the Angel hung. When she got there, she grabbed Sakuraryu around the wrists, hoisted her up, and threw her back onto the cliff. She slammed into a tree, but recovered herself as quickly as she could. She took a defensive position, and stood where she was.
"~Attack!! You can't defend against her attacks, they're two powerful!!~" Kajuu was thinking the same exact thing, and sent Sakura after Shirahime. She kicked and punched, and all of her hits were accurate. Shirahime jabbed up at Sakuraryu's jaw, sending her head snapping back. Sakura threw her hands behind her head, and followed through with her legs, kicking Shirahime square in the jaw.
Sakuraryu ran again at the white Angel, and began another assault. 'Left, right, right, left, right, left, center!' Performing this combo of punches, Sakuraryu was able to hit Shirahime's face with her last punch. Shirahime punched left, which Sakuraryu dodged, and then Sakuraryu kicked, which missed. 'I gotta get behind her!' Kajuu gritted her teeth, and Sakuraryu jumped high into the air, and landed behind Shirahime.
As soon as she could, Sakuraryu lifted her foot up, and threw a kick at Shirahime's head, which she grabbed with her hand. She tightened her grip, and lifted Sakuraryu high above her head, and threw at the other tree. Sakuraryu hit it hard, sending her points down to 50.
"~You've got five minutes to get Shirahime's damage low. She's still fast, even with her kimono, so go your fastest.~" Sakuraryu stood up, battered and beaten. She charged at Shirahime at top speed. She attacked with kicks and punches, slowly knocking Shirahime back. In one last attempt to sink the Angel in front of her, kicked with all her might. Shirahime went back a little, but not off the cliff. Sakuraryu, becoming desperate, threw a punch at Shirahime's face.
The white Angel sidestepped it, grabbed the fist, and in one graceful movement, flung Sakuraryu off the cliff.
Sakuraryu fell down, a look of surprise on her face. Her back was to the water, and she was too far away from the cliff to grab onto it. Kajuu squeezed her eyes shut, and thought hard. 'If I hit the water, it's all over. If I flip, and hit the cliff it's all over! Shirahime has less damage than I do, so she couldn't care less if time ran out! What the freak can I do???' Just as Sakuraryu was inches from the water, Kajuu came up with something. Sakuraryu flipped over, and put her hands next to each other. A yellow ball of light began to form, and the water began to separate due to the wind pressure from the ball of light. Sakuraryu began to be lifted towards to the top of the cliff from the pressure of the energy ball. When she was directly above the cliff, she dropped. The ball hit the surface of the grass, and exploded.
When the dust cleared, both Angels stood, battered, and barely able to sustain themselves. 'One hit is all it takes…' Both Dues' and Seconds thought, as they narrowed their eyes. Both Angels charged, and threw a punch. They hit each other face, and backed up. They both kicked, and hit at the same time. Then Sakuraryu leapt behind Shirahime, and began and onslaught of punches, which slow ate away at her damage. With one last kick, Shirahime fell backwards, and landed lifeless on the cliff top.
"Sakuraryu wins!!!"
Sakuraryu stared down at the defeated Shirahime for a split second, then she herself collapsed. The Dues' retrieved their Angels, and the Seconds and Deus' met on the side of the Layer.
"Great match!" Kaede smiled.
"Good job." Sai stuck her hand out, as did her Second. Kajuu and Kazan met the handshakes of both girls.
"I hope to meet in the Layer again, Sai. You were awesome." Kajuu smiled, and Sai smiled back. It was a weak smile, but a smile all the same. All four turned around, and walked their separate ways.
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"YAHOO!!!" Both girls leapt into the air once inside the waiting room. They hugged each other, and began to talk excitedly.
"The final round!" Kajuu squealed.
"Just like last year,"
"only we're together!" Kajuu finished Kazan's sentence. They giggled, and headed off to the Angel Information Center for repairs, and information.
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Ok, I would have had the Angel's in the last fight have a snowball fight, but I tried to make it serious. Last chapter is coming up, but sadly, I must vacation! Sorry!!! I'll have it up by Monday!!! I promise!!! ^.^; well, I hope you enjoyed the chapter!!!! Leave a review!!