The storms above the arena continued to brew as Maelstrom and Zinia stood atop of the arena looking at one another.
"It all comes down to this match, people watching in the shrine and at home!" Paruko said. "A storm has arrived in this arena, and its name is Maelstrom, user of the Storm Style! He's a wicked strong Color Fighter, and is a force of nature when it comes to fighting. Will Zinia be able to brave Maelstrom's attacks and pick up the full victory for Team Jexi? Or Will Maelstrom dominate the cyborg girl and make it a Sudden Death round for Jexi and Drake to decide it all?"
"You got this, Zinia!" Indigo said. "Just beat this wind bag and we take the final points we need to get Jexi into the Battle Royal!"
"And according to statistics, it will drop Drake's team down to 1 point." David said. "He'll have a hard time recovering from that."
"No it won't. We have extra points in the event we lose." Blade said.
"Would Jexi still qualify for the Battle Royale?" Hope asked.
"Drake and us can enter no matter what. But for Jexi, he has to win." Blade said.
"That is, if that Cyber-Lady can even brave the full brunt of Maelstrom's assault." Barry said.
"Maelstrom has been gathering power and waiting since the start of these battles. How things will turn out puzzles even me." Blade said.
"Okay, just gotta knock him out, and were sending Jexi to the next round. I have to brave his attacks, and not let him get to me. I don't want it to come down to Jexi and Drake now." Zinia said. "I'm gonna give it my all… and beat Maelstrom!"
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"Okay, Zinia's fired up! Maelstrom, are you ready to bring the thunder and Lighting?!" Paruko asked.
"I will….blow her away. She...will not last." Maelstrom said.
"We'll see about that." Zinia said getting into a fighting pose similar to Genos. "Lets fight!"
"And let the battle begin!" Paruko said.
Maelstrom lifted both his arms as he blew out a spiral of wind as it took on the form of a tornado. "Sudden….Twister." he said as it spun fast towards Zinia.
"Please. I can speed away from…" Zinia said as she tried to run only to find herself being picked up into the air by the twister.
"Holy Crap!" Hope said.
"Zinia didn't even have time to react to the tornado! Just how good is this guy?!" Natsu asked.
"Maelstrom has always been powerful with storms, even before he began his training. A natural born fighter, a rare sight to see." Chill said.
"Thunder….Clap!" Maelstrom said clapping his hands as lightning struck Zinia inside the twister.
"Lighting Rod!" Zinia said as her arms redirected the electric flow and shot it into the spiraling wind, dispelling it.
"Whoa, what a move by Zinia!" Paruko said.
"That's it girl, keep him on his feet!" Indigo said.
"Not...done yet." Maelstrom said as the lightning that Zinia redirected went back to her as it electrocuted her once more.
"What is...My lightning rod...it's not working." Zinia said.
"Lightning rod….useless….against my storms." Maelstrom said.
"I get it! Maelstrom is able to control every aspect of the storms that he uses in a fight, from sudden tornadoes, lightning strikes and their directions, possibly even rain and hail! He's a living force of nature!" Twilight said.
"So, how can Zinia beat him?" Indigo asked. "Theres gotta be some sorta way she can turn this around and pop that wind bag."
"What...what are you?" Zinia said in shock.
"I...am one with nature." Maelstrom said. "I am...its force." he said as the storms above began to intensify.
"Did things just get more intense? Cause I think the storms just picked up." Tails said.
"His power is intensifying. Even during this fight, he's gathering more power." Ferric said.
"Just our luck." David muttered.
"Its getting closer." Maelstrom said sitting on the ground as he meditated. "Time to prepare...for final storm."
"Zinia! Get outta there!" Hope said.
"I can't escape it. No other option. Time to finish this!" Zinia said as she charged at Maelstrom. "Overdrive!" she shouted rushing at him at top speed. But when her fist hit, her heart sank when she saw Maelstrom didn't even move a single inch.
"Uh...guys? I think we'd better take cover." Hope said.
"Ultimate Color Fighting Elite Art!" Maelstrom said as the storms rumbled as they began to morph around the two of them. "Catastrostorm!" he shouted.
They all heard Zinia screaming in pain and terror as the storm raged around the two of them before it dissipated. Maelstrom was standing as Zinia had fallen with a look of terror on her face.
"And that's that folks. After a heart pounding storm, the winner is….Maelstrom!" Paruko said.
"I thank you...for the battle." Maelstrom said to the terrified Zinia as he walked away from the arena.
"Yeesh… That hit her hard. Is she going to be okay?" David asked.
"She'll be fine in time, but I think for the first time in her life...she's seen what real power and terror looks like." Erza said.
Zinia was slowly escorted off the arena as the only two fighters remaining walked on stage. These two were Jexi and Drake.
"Zinia, are you okay?" Hope asked as she sat down.
"That was scary. I...I never wanna experience something like that ever again." Zinia said shaking.
"I know how you feel, Zinia. Thunderstorms always shake me up, too." David said.
"That's probably the main reason why he's weak to lightning attacks." Jude said. "But now… There's one battle left."
"Yes." Sectonia said. "It all comes down to this."
"You know, somehow I knew it would come down to the two of us." Jexi said.
"My thoughts exactly." Drake said.
"So, how long have you been wanting this?" Jexi asked.
"Since my defeat to you in Hyrule. Believe me, what happened there will not happen again." Drake said. "Things are different now."
"Oh, this is gonna be good." Hope said.