Chapter CLXXXV: The Shining Terror, The Chaotic Interruption And The Blossoming Victory
Return To The Radiant Gardens Part XXVII
"HHHAAA!"
Kicking off high into the air with her wings igniting her path, Nozomi aimed with her keyblade and-!
CLASH!
Shocked her attack was stopped in it's tracks by Irma's strong empowered card soldier. The winged keyblader dismayed saw that the card she had aimed for, flew straight out of her grasp!
"A slash from the right, huh?"
Hearing this treacherous tone from above, the female keyblade saw it was none other than the Magi empowered sorceress speaking these words. Realising this, she became agitated in seconds and opened her mouth to speak when-!
SLASH!
"Lass!?"
Moving to this cry in seconds, Nozomi quickly took out her keyblade and aimed it as-!
KLANG!
Her blade immediately collided straight into the soldier cards blades! As it did, she saw it was terribly close to cutting into her!
Cait sith who'd already noticed the oncoming attack couldn't help but comment mad, banging the side of her head, "Lass ya gotta keep yer eyes on the ball here! One slip up here and it's-!"
"I know!" She cried out, then kicking the soldier card away from herself, she aimed again to attack as she proceeded on to say running forwards, "I know that! But we've gotta do something or-!"
SLASH!
With that again, more of the monsters came at her, distracting her from her words. Regaining her concentration again, she knew she had to put her all into this fight!
Again and again, she struck the monster cards with her keyblade! Then moving she knew what attack to perform next, "Haaaa!"
"A low round kick?"
Then just as Irma predicted the female keyblader performed the attack, making all the card monsters fall off of their feet. Then as this happened, Nozomi aimed her keyblade into the air and doing so, she called out, "Swift Star-!"
"Rays?"
With that the the showers of glittering comets of stars came forth and struck all the monsters she had laid down. As she did this, Irma couldn't help but yawn at all this pointless action, adding, "You really are unoriginal in your little attack plans aren't you?"
Hearing this critical cold comment, Nozomi turned her eyes to look upward at Irma. She was angered, but more than that she saw underneath the terrible sorceress, the lifeless and helpless form of her dear friend, Still dressed as a jester and locked within the confines of the pink crystal. As she gazed up to her, the female keyblader couldn't help but utter, "Oralee..."
"Oh lass!"
"Huh!?"
SLASH!
"Whoa!?"
Quickly jumping away, the female keyblader had a lucky escape! For then coming to attack her at that moment, it was none other than another band of card monsters. Their blades aimed straight at her! Seeing this the keyblader gritted her teeth hard, for she knew grudgingly she had to start her attacks and weeding of these terrible foes again.
Watching on overhead ahead again, seeing Nozomi struggle against her dark malevolent forces. Irma couldn't help but grin and comment reading her thoughts again, "How pathetic! She's still worried for-?"
"HHHYYYAAA!"
Suddenly distracted, she saw coming towards her was none other than-!
KLANG!
Timbre who'd aimed at her with his spear! However catching the sharp blade with her strong fingertips, keeping the weapon away from her nose, by mere inches. Shocked to see this, the pink haired boy was quiet. But he didn't have time to dwell on this, for then-!
"Hmph!"
With that grunt of annoyance, Irma launched the blade away from herself with one flick of her wrist, uttering, "You're pathetic too!"
"Tch!" Annoyed by her words, Timbre falling below her and standing upon the pink crystal then heard her say, "Thinking you could get the one up on me, while you thought I was distracted?"
Seeing again that'd she read his mind somehow, Timbre aggravated turned his single visible green eye to look down below. There he came to view again the blonde haired imprisoned jester dressed, princess. Seeing her within the confines of the pink crystal, the young boy couldn't help but wonder? Was she-!
"Oh no!"
Distracted immediately, Timbre then saw that Irma was looking straight down at him! As she did so, grinning menacingly, she couldn't help but comment, "You can't be thinking weird little heroic thoughts like that!" With that, aiming with her painted nail hand she then informed the cat boy, "In fact now! I say it's time you go bye bye!" With that-!
FLASH!
"Huh?" Distracted from her own fight with the card monsters, Nozomi quickly turned around and as she did so-!
BLAST!
"AAAGGGHHH!"
Then to her horror, she saw Timbre being sent flying through the air by a sharp and piercing beam of light! As she did so, she couldn't help but cry out terrified, "TIMBRE!?"
Seeing she'd got just the dramatic effect that she'd wanted. Irma grinned widely and as she did so, she decided to say, "Well, I think I've stood back on the sidelines for too long!" With that taking the edges of her white dress, she lifted them up slightly and said, "Allow me to dance with you all now with queenly grace!" Then in seconds saying that-!
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Looking on from his hiding spot, Bonkers along with Coco were quiet. However his eyes widened as he saw-!
GLOW!
Irma's entire body glowed brightly all over in gold and white! Her whole body seemed to shimmer with light as pink crystals began to encircle her body. They were all beginning to spin at a high speed and were moving faster and faster, the more time that passed!
Seeing this, he knew what was coming instantly! As he did, he cried out panicked to his friends, "FELLA'S!"
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"FELLA'S!"
Shocked as they heard this cry, immediately Nozomi turned as Timbre did too who was now lying upon the chequered floor. As they did so, Cait sith couldn't help but ask, "Why's Bonkers-!?"
SHINE!
Distracted again, both warriors looked into the air. Then as they did so, they heard the terrible sorceress say chillingly, "Too late...!" Then-!
GLITTER! GLITTER! GLITTER!
Immediately in seconds, the spinning diamonds that surrounded the sinister queen became bigger and quickly in a fast circle. They separated away from her-!
SHINE! SHINE! SHINE!
They shone blazingly with light! As they did so, the female keyblader couldn't help but ask, "These are-!?"
BBLLAASSTT! BBLLAASSTT!BBLLAASSTT!
In seconds they unleashed blinding yellow lasers! Their fierce powers were burning cratered lines into their checkered floors and were leaving trails of fire behind! Seeing this happen, both Nozomi and Timbre were horrified in seconds! As they became so, immediately the pink haired cat boy cried out, "RUN!"
In seconds, Nozomi wasn't going to disagree with this suggestion! So in moments, she started to run! As she did, Cait sith holding tightly onto her shoulder cried out, "Lass hurry up! Hurry! We'll-!"
KABOOM!
"AAAGGGHHH!"
Instantly both fighters and cat were thrown off balance by a huge meteoric blasts that had been unleashed by the crystals! After a few moments, aching from the pain as the attack came, Timbre was pushing himself to get up! Nozomi in the same frame of mind couldn't help but say, "Ow! Darn That was-!"
"Enjoy your first taste of my power, losers?"
Distracted as they heard this voice, neither Timbre nor Nozomi wanted to hear it. For then looking above them, they saw hovering high on top, it was Irma with Oralee's captive crystal beneath her! Then the evil sorceress, seeing the horrified expressions on theirs faces... she smirked as she then said, "Well allow me now to give you the pull dose!" With that spinning away into the air, her wings beat strongly and stronger still! Then as this occurred more and more light began to glow and glitter. Covering her body!
Both the heroes alarmed, they had no time to run! For then, Irma cried out to the world!
"Ultima Seraph Serenade!"
With that in moments, the crystal that housed her prisoner below her feet glowed brighter and brighter with light! Then as it did so-!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
She unleashed a sea of lasers down below! It covered the entire floor and in seconds-!
"AAAAGGGGHHHH!"
With that cards and monsters were thrown and strewn about everywhere! As they were all scattered about everywhere into the air!
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In horror, seeing the attack being unleashed upon his friends. Bonkers and Coco were terrified! This was awful to see! Then looking down to his pal, the bob cat couldn't help but say, "Oh boy! This ain't lookin' too good here, Coco!"
As this was said, the small yellow chocobo couldn't disagree. All he could do was shake his head, but as he did that. He then noticed-!
"Kweh! Kweh! Kweh!"
Immediately in seconds, Bonkers hearing these cries. He looked down and realised, his friend was getting frantic about something! As he did so, he couldn't help but ask, "Hey whoa there, Coco!" Feeling his pal, jump up and down urgently. He just didn't understand what had come over him!? He tried to get the answer and so demanded, "What's gotten into ya!? Why're ya-!?"
With that in seconds, Coco pointed with one of his wings in a certain direction. As he did so, he saw what his pal was pointing at first too! Then as he did so, he realised one thing, "This could be dangerous buddy!" However knowing the precarious situation they were all in, he went on to say, "But we ain't got nothin' to lose!"
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SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
The card monsters all around them, pointing their swords at the helpless heroes. They were all thirsty for blood! They wanted to devour them! To feast on their fearful pumping hearts! They weren't going to let them escape!
"Haa...haa...haa!" Breathing in and out heavily, Nozomi felt horrible all over! Her skin burned, it was stinging terribly. These painful sensations were awful...!
Cait sith aching just as badly couldn't help but utter out, "La...lass!" For he was just as in much pain. However despite the agony he was in, he was slowly pulling himself forwards towards his fallen pal.
Timbre was just in much agony, cringing he was gritting teeth. As he did so, he was so angry! He hated this situation! If he could just do something then-!
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
CLICK! CLICK!
Surprised, looking up still aching. Timbre then saw, along with Cait sith and Nozomi that Irma had arrived down onto the black and red checkered floor. As she did so, she walked forwards over to her fallen prey, her card soldiers all standing to one side.
Hearing her come over, Nozomi confused as her body suffered. She could strangely hear the sound of clinking chains. As she did so, she looked and saw that connected to Irma's ankles were golden manacles trailing after her. Just like Oralee. Realising this, she looked up and as she did so, she saw the crystal she'd been standing upon was still held aloft in the air somehow.
As she did so, she looked on with an anguished expression. For she wanted to save Oralee so badly and then looking to Irma, she saw the stone that housed Snow... she and Timbre were so helpless at that moment! They couldn't save their friends! They couldn't-!
BANG!
Startled, Nozomi then saw that Irma had arrived over her! At once, taking out her long lance, the terrible sorceress aimed and struck it into the floor that was next to her head. As she did so, the female keyblader looked up to her with widened eyes.
Seeing that she had got her attention, Irma grinned all the more. Then as she did so, she couldn't help but say, "So? It looks like you couldn't take the taste of my Ultima's power of light, huh?"
Hearing her ask this question, Nozomi grimaced. She wanted to answer back, however she didn't have the power to answer back to her!
Cait sith hearing the words of the sinister sorceress then uttered out, "Ya damn hag!"
Seeing her like this, Timbre realised he had to do something! Rolling over he slowly reached his hand into his waistcoat pocket. He knew he had a couple of potions that could help them all out, but if he couldn't get to Nozomi in time or even heal himself, then-!
"You know, this reminds me of that fight we had way back when..."
Hearing her continue to speak, Timbre turned and looked in Irma's direction again. As he did so, he saw the sorceress had changed where her weapon was embedded and had moved it. Now poising it over Nozomi's neck, he knew then that he couldn't reach over there fast enough!
Irma though unaware of Timbre's terror, continued to speak on, "Back then, you slapped me real silly! Degrading a beautiful specimen that I truly am!" Becoming angered as she remembered that painful memory, Irma then looking down to her victim couldn't help but ask, "Don't you think I deserve a little apology?"
Nozomi hearing this as she continued to breathe in and out with difficulty, she was angered bitterly. She had a few choice words she would answer back with, if she could!
Irma seeing the furious look on her face could guess as much of what she was really thinking about. She was in a good mood still though, so she decided to say, "But you know... I'll say this, if you give me that long overdue apology now I may let you live?" However a darker idea came into her mind as she decided to add, "But just so you know, I'll be keeping yer friends! As slaves... at least the one's who'll still be living anyway!"
Really angered hearing this, Nozomi finally got a bit of strength to return answered back, "I, I won't-!"
"We won't let ya!"
Turning her head as she heard this annoying voice, Irma turned her head and started to ask, "Who is-!?"
"Kweh!?"
BASH!
"Agh!"
Falling over her high heeled shoes, Irma feeling herself tumbling over onto her floor then demanded mad, "Just who-!?"
"Just we! The brave and righteous keepers of the law!"
"Kweh!"
Looking on, Irma saw her answer standing before her very eyes. There she saw before her, it was none other than Bonkers riding upon the back of his pal, Coco. Both of them had firm determined looks upon their faces.
Seeing them look on at her that way. Irma was far from impressed as she uttered, "Tch! Vermin!"
Timbre seeing this taking place, knew he had a chance now! So reaching into his pocket, he began to draw out one of his potions.
Unaware of this happening, Irma staring at Bonkers and Coco then asked, "And just what do you think you're both doing?" With that floating back up onto her high heels, she decided to ask, "Didn't you both have enough punishment given to you already?"
Hearing this being said, Bonkers pointed to Irma and declared, "That's our job to dish out lady!" With that said, Bonkers then declared, "And to start that off! We're ruining your game!" With that Coco revealed the certain item's he had secured within his beak!
Irma quiet then saw what was revealed. Quickly she became shocked, for there within the chocobo's beak, were a set of five cards! The four of clubs, three, two, the ace and the last card was! "That girl!" For there the last card, had the image of Hanahime on it!
"That's right! And we're gonna free her!" With that Coco threw the cards into the air and called out, "Right now!" Then as he cried those words out, the two of them ran together and in another second!
BOUNCE! BOUNCE! BOUNCE! BOUNCE!
With that jumping from card to card, the two of them climbed higher and higher. Before finally-!
FLASH!
"Ah?"
In moment's miraculously, emerging from a sparkle of light. A long blonde haired beautiful girl, dressed in her short white dress and sandals. Appeared before them, it was none other than, "Hana...?" Nozomi asked. For there was her friend before again again, right before her eyes.
As she saw her, the blonde haired girl herself seeing the scene she'd come across. Couldn't help but ask with shocked eyes, "What is-!?" Then she quickly noticed the people who were on the floor. As she did so, she quickly recognised who was there, "Nozomi!? Cait sith!?"
Immediately as she cried out these words, Nozomi tried to speak. However she couldn't speak her thoughts for then-!
"Hana!" Hearing her name being called, the blonde haired girl turned! As she did so, she saw there beside her it was none other than, "Bonkers!?"
Glad she was back with them all, the bobcat cop decided though that this wasn't the time to be sentimental. So he told her quickly, "Look we ain't got time to talk we-!?"
"Oh how boring!"
Turning Hana saw who was talking, along with Bonkers and Peekaboo. It was none other than Irma staring at them both. She was wearing an expression that was one of utter displeasure. As she did so, she then continued on to say, "So the wingless fairy has come back."
Hearing her say these words, Hana was quickly on guard. As she did so, in moments Bonkers was the same. As they did so, the two of them were quickly planning were going to do next!
"Oh, it wasn't what I had planned..." as she said those words, Irma then smirked. As she did so, she then proclaimed, "Oh well!" With that-!
CLICK!
She took off into the air! As she did so, in moments her gold chains reconnected her back to her pink crystal! As they did so, she looked down to her new targets and said, "I'll just have to put you into your places all over again!" Then her eyes narrowing, she couldn't help but add with malevolent intent, "Squashing you like the bugs you are!"
Hana hearing this though, it was clear she wasn't going to go down that easily! However there was one thing she knew, "Bonkers, you know what we must do first?"
As this was put to him, Bonkers nodded and replied, "Yep! Coco and I both know what to do!" With that in seconds, he cried it out, "We run!"
With that they both darted away in seconds, to get away from the terrible winged sorceress! However as they went to do so, quickly the card monster soldiers came to get at them with their swords at the ready!
However Hana drawing out a handful of seeds from her pocket, also brought out some glittering pixie dust and-!
FLASH!
Immediately vines came from the seeds and covered the monsters, stopping their attacks in moments! As they did so, she darted away from them to get away! However looking back as she ran, she couldn't help but whisper, "Please guys! Recover as fast as you can!"
With that said in moments, Bonkers ran beside her and as he did so, he told his pal and ride, "Coco! Keep up ya speed! We gotta keep away from all the creeps around here!"
"Kweh!" The small bird cried out, then as he did so. He carried on to run, with that the monster cards continued to chase after the heroes.
"I won't let you escape!" Irma declared! With that, she manoeuvred herself and her crystal to chase after her new targets!
Timbre acting quickly though, had drank the potion and seeing the coast was clear. He decided to act and running fast, he made it over to Nozomi's side! Quickly he moved her up and as he did, the female keyblader uttered, "Tim...bre?"
"Just have this!" With that, he began quickly feeding her the potion as he put it to her lips. Doing this, he decided to say, "We haven't got any time to waste! We gotta help that other pretty friend of yours!"
Nozomi nodded, but she was glad. For she was quickly recovering her strength, as she was she replied, "Thanks, I'm feeling better now!"
Cait sith couldn't help but say, "Yeah that's all good lass! Very good! But just hurry up and heal me too already!"
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SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
Still running forwards, Hana was doing her best to avoid each and every blow that the soldier cards were trying to deal to her. As she did so, it was clear she was not doing well for it was not just the card creatures she was having to deal with, it was-!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
She was also having to deal with the terrible blasts of power being fired away by the terrible sorceress! For this was the worse situation she swore she'd ever been involved within!
Also in the distance, Bonkers and Coco were struggling just as badly. They were having to deal with the same foes as well, but more than that. There was one thing they were struggling to do, "Don't think about it! Don't think about it! Don't think about it!" For the bobcat cop couldn't think of what he'd quickly planned. For if they she then-!
"Trying to give your friend's time to recover, huh?"
As Irma made this comment, Bonkers was on high alert as he looked at her. As he did so, he realised the terrible sorceress had read his mind! As he did so, he was horrified for now-!
"And you have yourselves a daring little plan now do you...?" As she uttered these words, Irma continued to grin chillingly. As she did so, she had to admit though in another moment, "One that only your little wingless friend seems to know."
As this was said, the evil sorceress turned her eyes back to the still fleeing blonde girl. As she did so, she saw again that the girl stopped more of her card soldiers by launching her growing vines at her. Seeing her do this, she narrowed her eyes... doing so, she then decided, "Hmm? Maybe I should just get the lowdown from her then?"
Still running forwards, Hana fleeing from more of the card soldiers. She was struggling to keep her speed up, for the stress and tension of the situation was getting to her. But she had to keep going! She had to-!
"Agh!"
Suddenly she was stopped in her tracks, for then she saw quickly turning, that her middle had been grabbed by a loose moving cable! Seeing this, she was terrified! But before she could move to get it off of her-!
"Not so fast!"
"Whoa!"
Immediately she was lifted up into the air! As she was, she quickly clenched her eyes shut, desperate not to open them. Seeing her do this, closing her eyes firmly before her, Irma was silent...however she knew one thing, "You're not gonna stop me for long with that basic technique." However before she could gloat further-!
"HYAAA!"
In seconds, flying on up Bonkers arrived upon Coco's back, then landing on the cable he cried out, "Let my pal go." With that in seconds he moved his baton and-!
BASH! BASH! BASH! BASH!
He started to strike the cable like mad! Trying to make the terrible electric tendril release his friend!
However looking on, it was clear to the sorceress, this plan was not going to be working anytime soon. This was clearly not anything that needed to be concerned about anytime soon, however she couldn't help but comment, "How droll..." But this was a situation that could be easily remedied, "Let's get rid of this foolish rabble." With that she pointed with her right hand towards the bobcat and chocobo. Then as she did so, her fingertips glowed brightly!
GLOW!
In seconds, the light in her hand intensified! As it did so, Bonkers and Coco turned in fright! As they did their eyes widened, but before they could move-!
"Game over!"
BLAST!
With that grinning smugly, Irma had released her power! Aimed directly at the foolish nuisances! But-!
"Protect!"
FLASH!
Suddenly in moments, the ferocious power of light was stopped in seconds! As it was in surprise, Bonkers turned and Coco too! As he did so, there standing before them it was none other than, "Nozomi!?" The bobcat cop saw the female keyblader had appeared before him and his pal!
"Kweh!" Coco cried out pleased and just as surprised!
Irma seeing the keyblader, she wasn't surprised or disturbed in the slightest. However she couldn't help but comment tiredly, "Oh? Looks like I forgot you fools?" Then tilting her head to the side, she added, "Recovered have you?"
Nozomi didn't answer this, instead raising her keyblade up. She then gripped her weapon tightly, showing her silent strong resolution.
Irma seeing this reaction from the keyblader tilted her head back up properly. As she did so, she read her thoughts again and remarked, "So you wanna go at it again, huh?"
As this was said, Cait sith spoke up instead for his pal as he said, "Yeah! But this time, we're gonna be the one's on top!"
Amused as she heard this, Irma then asked, "Oh, how so-?"
"Like this!"
CLASH!
Timbre's surprise attack was stopped in it's tracks! Shocked as he saw this, being done by the sorceress's long crystal ended lance. Irma herself becoming utterly displeased turned her head and looking to the pink earred cat boy uttered, "Boring..."
There came no response to this comment, however Irma decided to ask further, "Thought you could catch me off guard with that move?"
"No!"
GLOW!
Turning as she felt this flow of power, Irma turned and then becoming surprised for the first time. The Magi Metamorphosis Sorceress saw that the female keyblader's clothes suddenly transformed, turning from fabric into steel like metal. Her body was now becoming covered in light blue covered armour!
She had never seen this before in her entire life!? She couldn't help but utter, "What is-!?
"What the heck lass!?" Cait sith cried out, interrupting the sorceress. As he did this, he couldn't help but demand, "Why didn't ya call this out earlier!? Why didn't ya-!?"
"Shut up, Cait sith!" Nozomi cried out mad. With that as she said those words, she moved her keyblade quickly and-!
SLASH!
"Whoa!?"
"Agh!"
"Kweh?!"
With that in seconds, Hana along with Bonkers and Coco fell to the floor. As they all did so, they looked to Nozomi who continued her argument with Cait sith as she went on to say, "I had to save this for now because I-!"
BLAST!
In seconds, she was cut off. For Irma tired of the ranting fired straight at her! However Nozomi dodging gracefully, then looked to the evil sorceress and heard her say, "Why don't you both shut up!"
Seeing Irma again staring at them mad, Nozomi and Cait sith then decided on one thing. The female keyblader then spoke up saying, "...Okay, I'll save my complaints for later and instead give her a taste of my mind!" With that in seconds, her visor came down hiding away her eyes.
As she did this act, Hana was quiet. But then she knew she had to ask, "Nozomi! What're-!"
"Sorry pretty lady!"
Surprised, the blonde haired girl felt herself being lifted up. As she did so, she finally saw Timbre! As she did so, she couldn't help but stare in awe...
Timbre himself smiling, turned and with Hana still in his hands. He then decided to say, becoming more serious in his expression, "Nozomi! You make sure you keep that witch busy!"
As this was said, in moments the female keyblader replied instantly, "You don't need to tell me twice!" With that she charged straight ahead forwards!
Irma still displeased though smiled and replied, "Alright then... let's play again, brat!" With that she charged straight ahead forwards!
While in turn, quickly Timbre turning his attentions back to Hana. As he did so, he grinned and told her, "Well let's go then! Hope you don't mind a fast running date!" With that the pink haired boy ran forwards to make as much distance as he could, as-!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
More of the card soldiers came charging straight towards them, however in moments he leaped straight over them. Stopping their lethal attacks from making a mark on either of them!
However seeing the two of them run for the hills, avoiding the monsters. Bonkers jumped up upon the back of Coco, as he did so. They started to ride after them, as the bobcat cop cried out, "Hey! Wait up guys!" With that the lot of them ran forwards, avoiding the soldiers as best as they could!
Nozomi seeing this was glad, however this wasn't the time to relax! So turning back, she knew this was time to get serious! So running forwards, she aimed with her keyblade and launched her straight into battle!
Seeing her do this, Cait sith becoming just as pumped cried out, "Get her lass!"
Irma in turn was just as ready! Then aiming with her hands, she cried out mad, "Let us waltz!" With that her fingers glowed and-!
BLAST!
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SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
Avoiding more of the blows from the terrible card soldiers, Timbre leaped up over and over again. Then as he did so, Hana looked behind himself and as he did so, she saw with shock, "Oh no! They're right behind us!"
However Timbre knowing this, then replied confidently, "Not for long pretty!" With that in seconds, he looked behind himself and as he did this-!
PLOW! PLOW! PLOW! PLOW! PLOW!
In seconds from behind, Hana saw in complete surprise. She saw in amazement that the group of card soldiers was slashed straight through the middles and in another moment she saw what incurred the damage to their enemies, it was Timbre's spear! Which then floated straight up next to them both!
Hana couldn't believe the sight she was seeing! Unable to contain her amazement, she couldn't help but say, "You! You have the power to-!"
"Whoo! Timbre!" Interrupted in another second, arriving next to them both. It was Bonkers and Coco, who'd made it straight over to them both. As they did so, the bobcat couldn't help but continue on to say, "You really knocked them out of the park there kid! You nailed them! You-!"
"We don't have the time to talk!" Hana spoke up, for she was worried terribly for Nozomi who was still behind them battling away with Irma. As she saw this, she then couldn't help but continue on to say worriedly, "We've got to do something to help Nozomi! We've got to help Oralee and Snow, otherwise if we don't-!"
"It'll be the end of them!" With that saying those words, Timbre clearly realising the seriousness of the situation, he then stopped and placed Hana back down on the red and black checkered floor. As he did so, he then caught his spear again.
As she felt this occur, Hana then decided to say, "We need to stop that happening... and fast!" Then as she looked in the distance, she saw in the distance once more the cards that were dancing about. She knew that amongst them were her dear friend Ruby along with the light source that was Snow's life. As she said this, she then continued on to say, "Also Ruby and Snow... we need to free them from the cards to-!"
"Yeah to save them too," Timbre said interrupting her. Then as he did so, he continued on to say, "But to do that, we're going to need to create a brainstorm!"
However as this was said, Bonkers couldn't help but say, "But how're we on our own supposed to!? Irma's reads us before we can even make a proper move! She blocks or-!"
"We'll just give her something she won't be ready for!" A this was said, Timbre turned to Hana and asked her, "Hey? You know those seeds you used before?"
As this was asked, Hana then replied, "Yes?"
Timbre hearing this reply then said with a grin, "Well, I might just have a little idea where those things will come in use!" With that Hana, Bonkers and Coco were quiet as they listened on to see what it was that Timbre had planned.
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"HHHAAA!"
Running fast, Nozomi took off into the air! Slashing with her keyblade she cut apart different card soldiers who were coming straight at her!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
With that the creatures were cut apart in seconds, becoming nothing but papery shreds! However they weren't her main goal, it was the evil sorceress herself! Her keyblade was aimed straight at her!
Cait sith becoming pumped from the intensity of the battle as he then cried out, "Full steam ahead lass! Get that ugly hag!"
Irma hearing this was angered, instantly she cried out mad, "I'll make you pay for those words!" With that she aimed with her hand and-!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
Instantly more lasers came firing Nozomi's way! However anticipating this, the keyblader drew out her keyblade and cried out, "Firaga!"
KABOOM!
With that a fiery comet shot straight out and collided with the lasers, stopping most of them in their tracks! However some stray ones still remained! Seeing them approach, instantly she struck away each and every one! But it was clear this was tough on her, as the touch of the lasers burned even with her powerful armour upon her body.
Seeing this happen, Irma was annoyed. She then realised one thing, "I think it's time for a switch up!" With that twirling in the air, her wings flapped out widely and in moments!
SHINE!
Turning instantly feeling this radiance, Nozomi then saw what Irma had done! There in the air, were huge glittering multiple ragged crystals, all of them carved with sharpened ends. As she saw this, the female keyblader behind her darkened visor had a shocked expression! Cait sith was practically sharing the same look as her too!
However Irma herself, guessing what look was on Nozomi's face then told her grinning menacingly, "Let's see you dodge all these!" With that in seconds she launched all the crystal missiles forwards!
Seeing this happen, Nozomi overcoming her startled state knew she had no time hesitate! So gripping her keyblade she ran straight forwards, flying in the air the missiles came and-!
SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! SMASH!
She struck each and every deadly cold blow that was coming straight towards herself! As she did this, she also evaded! Getting closer and closer towards Irma, she was backing down and she wasn't going to give up!
Cait sith pleased with her progress couldn't help but call out as she continued to strike, "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Hit them points lass!"
Seeing her be so tenacious, Irma was angered! However, moving up her hand back she called upon her long lance! Doing this, she then cried out mad, "Take this!" With that she summoned up more sharp crystals, surrounding her terrible weapon! Then making it glow brightly she launched it forwards in one powerful throw!
SHINE!
GLITTER! GLITTER! GLITTER!
Flying through the air, Nozomi turned avoiding another crystal! As she did then, she caught a look of the weapon from the corner of her eye! Seeing it her eyes widened and-!
SLICE!
"Aggh!"
In seconds, one of the sharp shards she missed cut into her side! As it did, it hurt terribly! Making her fall in the air! Seeing her grimace from the pain, immediately Cait sith cried out, "Lass! Are ya-!"
"I'm fine!" She cried out interrupting him, but as she tumbled. She quickly got herself properly back upright into the air. As she did so, she then continued on to say, "But I gotta hurry or-!"
Suddenly though there was no more time to speak, for the weapon was coming straight in her direction! Seeing this, she was shocked! However in another moment, one hasty idea came to her mind, it was daring but-!
SHINE!
"OH LASS!?"
Hearing this shriek of terror, Irma then knew it meant only one thing for her, "Checkmate!" But in another second-!
"Luminous Tornado!"
In seconds hearing this, Irma shocked cried out, "What?!"
Then in another moment a glowing tornado of light emerged spinning with ferocity and speed! As it did this, her lance she sent straight in Nozomi's direction was turned about here and there in the air! As it was the crystals she'd surrounded around it scattered about it everywhere and as this happened-!
SMASH! SMASH! SMASH!
Nozomi destroyed each and every of the shards! Then in another moment the female blue clad knight, moved herself and quickly took hold of the lance! Then riding it, she lifted up her hand and cried out, "Shimmering Sewing!"
SHINE!
With that numerous threads appeared and wrapped themselves around the lance! Then as this occurred, it was re-directed with it's aim firmly fixed upon... Irma herself!
The sorceress seeing this then cried out mad, "How dare you!?"
Nozomi though wasn't in the mood to reply back. Instead she gripped the lance hard and in another moment, she turned her right hand back behind and doing this, she cried out, "Blossoming Prism Of Light!" With that the glittered diamond appeared behind her and in another moment, it opened it's petals and in another second-!
BLAST!
She was sent flying forwards upon the lance! Seeing this, Irma was shocked! She didn't have anytime to dodge or-!
"TAKE THIS YA HAG!"
SMASH!
In seconds, the lance was embedded straight into Irma's crystal and in seconds as this occurred. It was destroyed, becoming nothing but destroyed glittering fragments that rained down upon the checkered board.
Seeing this happen to her precious diamond, Irma couldn't believe it! In another second she was outraged as she cried out, "Why you-!?"
"ORALEE!?"
Shocked, Irma saw that the female knight's goal wasn't to destroy her. It was to rescue her dear friend!
Nozomi smashing through what remained of the crystal, cried out desperately, "Hang on I'm coming! I-!"
"I won't let you take her!" Irma cried out mad, with that the lifted her hand to summon more of her deadly magic! However-!
"I won't let ya!"
"Agh!"
Suddenly in seconds, Cait sith landed straight onto her face! Then summoning up his claws through his gloves, he cried out as they glinted with a deadly light, "Now I'm gonna give ya a piece of me ticked off mind!" Then in another second-!
SCRATCH! SCRACTH! SCRACTH! SCRACTH!
"AAAGGGGHHH!"
Hearing Irma scream in pain, Nozomi didn't care! She just wanted Oralee back! So moving her keyblade, she sliced into each and all of the golden manacles. Destroying each and every one that was holding her friend up!
SMASH! SMASH! SMASH!
Quickly Nozomi destroyed all the one's that held Oralee's feet and the one that held her left arm, but just before she cut through the one that held her right-!
SHINE!
Suddenly the armour she was wearing faded away revealing her original form. She'd reached the end of her knight limit. Seeing this, she was shocked, for now she was-!
"Unforgivable!"
Looking up startled as she heard that word, Nozomi then saw Irma gripping her fist tightly. Then in another second moving that hand-!
"Hey!"
In seconds, Cait sith was caught by her terrible grip! As he was, the startled cat stopped from his lethal scratching then heard the evil sorceress again cry out mad, "Unforgivable!"
BLAST!
"AAAGGGHHH!"
Suddenly Nozomi was thrown back, as she was she fell to the floor. Once again burning from the terrible pain of Irma's Ultima light.
Seeing what had happened to his chum, Cait sith was instantly distressed as he cried out to her, "Nozomi!?" Then-!
BLAST!
"GUGH!"
Cait sith too was sent flying to the floor. As he was, he landed straight next to Nozomi, aching in pain he turned his eyes look up at the evil sorceress. As he did this act, he winced as he gritted his teeth.
Nozomi in just as much agony, was struggling to keep her breath steady as she turned herself over. But it was clear, despite the pain her will was still strong. As her gaze was fixed firmly upon her friend, Oralee.
Seeing this, Irma had had enough of this interfering and obstinate girl. So lifting up her hand, light again began to glitter around her fingertips. Preparing to fire her lasers, she then told the keyblader, "Now, die!"
"Oh no ya don't!"
GRIP! GRIP! GRIP! GRIP!
Shocked, Irma then saw suddenly from out of nowhere strong green vines were wrapping themselves around her limbs and body! Stopping her movements in moments! Seeing this, the sorceress couldn't believe it as she cried out, "These are-!?"
"Looks like ya've become fully restrained!"
"Kweh!"
Turning to look, Irma then saw on the floor it was none other than Bonkers and Coco! However perturbed she couldn't help but demand, "You little..! How did you-!?"
"I sent some seeds floatin' yer way!"
Turning Irma then saw with alarm that Timbre had appeared and was floating straight behind her! Seeing this, she then heard the pink haired cat boy go on to say, "It was real tricky gettin' them through the nooks and crannies, especially without ya noticin'!" However looking down to Nozomi he went on to say, "But with Nozomi makin' a huge display and blockin' us from yer sight, she made it all the more easy for us!"
As these were uttered, Irma then demanded, "You!? You planned this all out to-!?"
"Not quite!" Turning again as she heard this other familiar voice, Irma turned and saw below that it was none other than Hana. Having made it to Nozomi and Cait sith's sides she was busy healing them with a couple of potions of her own. However she did have enough time to say, "This is something we planned on our own!" With that in seconds, her keyblader friends were healed. But she decided to reveal one last point, "But this worked... because of the strength of our friendship!"
As this was said, Irma was not in the mood for such cliché words. But before she could make a refutal, Timbre spoke up again, "Exactly! It doesn't matter now how much you read from us!" With that taking his spear out, he added, "We still would have overpowered you!" Then looking to the side he added, "Right, Ruby?"
Shocked, Irma then saw the little red robin she had imprisoned within the cards had been released too. As she saw this, she then demanded, "My cards!? Have you-!?"
"Yeah! They got me out of them when you were distracted!" Then as Ruby said this, he decided to add flapping his wings and flying to stand before her face, "And I'm gonna teach you a lesson, for hurting my friends and Hanahime!" With that the small bird moved and-!
PECK! PECK! PECK! PECK! PECK!
"OWWW!"
Seeing that Irma was being given her share of birdy justice, Timbre then decided on his next act, "Now to place my final hand!" With that taking his spear he aimed it and-!
"AAAGGGHHH!"
He struck Irma over and over, chipping away at her wings and making damage to all parts of her body. The restrained sorceress didn't stand a chance!
Bonkers standing near Hana, sitting upon Coco. He watched as she healed their friends, as he did he had to ask, "Nozomi? Are ya doin' okay now?"
Hearing him, the keyblader feeling her strength return nodded. Then after a moment catching her breath, She was finally able to stand up again on her own two feet. As she did so, she asked, "Guys? You all and Timbre-!"
"There's no time to discuss!" With that as the keyblader was stopped speaking. She then heard Hana say, "Please, we need you to listen to what we all need to do next!"
With that hearing her say this, Cait sith knowing the seriousness of the situation himself then asked, "Alright! Give us the lowdown!"
Hearing these words, Bonkers nodded firmly announced, "Okay fella's! This is what we've cooked up!" Then quickly he began to make the explanations.
PECK! PECK! PECK! PECK! PECK!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
As Timbre and Ruby continued their onslaught. The pink haired cat boy finishing one last slash against the sorceress then saw with that attack, that Irma's white dress was beginning to disintegrate away. Seeing this, he then knew what to do next, "Right! Now it's time to save myself a princess!" With those words, he floated himself away from the body of the witch and manoeuvred himself to go down below.
Feeling him do this, Irma irritated then said mad, "No!" But she couldn't do anything, with her arms being held back by the green vines and with Ruby still attacking her, she didn't have any means to stop him.
Timbre continuing his descent, then made it to where he waned. There he saw before him, was the beautiful pink jester dressed girl. As he did, he couldn't help but reveal a soft smile... then making his way over to her he moved and-!
SLASH!
He cut away the single long golden chain that was holding her right arm up. As he did so, the listless girl was finally released. Then seeing that he had her in his arms, he saw the emptiness that was in her eyes and as he did so... he decided on something, "Looks like you need a saving kiss from a handsome prince." With that he leaned his head forwards and closing away his one revealed eye, he added, "I hope you can settle for a pirate instead." With that he placed his lips against hers!
Cait sith in the meantime, down on the floor listening to the plan proposal was quiet. However turning to look up for a moment, he then saw, "What...?"
Then as he said that, distracting them. Nozomi and Hana along with Bonkers and Coco turned to look too. As they did, they all became shocked, both of them not quite believing what they were seeing! But then, quickly recovering from his shock, the small crowned cat cried out mad, "HEY!"
"Mmm...?"
Confused, Oralee hearing a familiar shout wondered to herself, 'Why am I-?' But in moments, she stopped. For then as her focus came back, she saw with shock, who was kissing her upon the lips!
Feeling the softness and sweet warmth of her lips against his own, letting the sensation settle within the comforts of his memory, Timbre after a moment stopped. Then opening his eye, he smiled and pulling himself slowly away from her startled expression, he decided to say grinning, "Looks like I was enough for ya after all!"
Oralee still shocked blushed madly red with embarrassment. As she did so, she couldn't help but stammer out, "You? You are-?!"
"QUIT MAKIN' GOOGLY EYES AT ME HIGHNESS!"
Turning away her eyes away from Timbre startled, Oralee then saw who was calling to them. As she did so, she became wide eyed as she heard Cait sith go on to say, "YA PERVY ANIMAL! I'M GONNA SKIN YA ALIVE! I'LL-!"
"Cait sith! Nozomi! Hana! Bonkers! Coco!" Oralee cried out, smiling in relief. As she did so, she couldn't help but say, "You're okay! You're-!"
"RRRGGGHHH!"
Spooked as she heard this angry murmur, Oralee turned as did Timbre. There they saw above them, Irma and with an enraged expression on her face. She shouted out to the world, "YOU UTTER NUISANCES!" Then in another moment-!
RIP!
BASH!
"Agh!"
"Ruby!"
"Ruby fella!"
"Kweh!"
Running fast, Hana along with Bonkers riding Coco ran fast as the robin was struck by Irma's freed hand. Catching her treasured friend quickly in her hands, Hana held him close to herself as she uttered, "Thank goodness... Ruby!"
Bonkers was shocked as this happened, but he along with his pal Coco were just glad that Ruby was alive. However before they could dwell on their relief-!
SHINE!
Everyone was suddenly blinded by a powerful blast of light that was being emitted! Nozomi trying her best to guard her eyes against this radiance couldn't help but utter, "What's happening?! What-!?"
RIP! RIP! RIP! RIP!
Suddenly the vines that had been holding onto Irma were all ripped to shreds! As they were everyone was horribly alarmed, but Irma in the throws of her rage couldn't care less! With her eyes firmly fixed on her foes, she then declared, "I'll destroy you all!"
GLOW!
In seconds her body began to glow more brightly with that same terrible ominous light she had emitted sometime ago. Recognising it in seconds, Timbre worried then cried out, "Oh darn! She's callin' out her finishing move again!"
Not knowing what that move was, Oralee knew this was bad! But she didn't know what to do! She-!
"Looks like we're gonna have to wing it!" Timbre declared agitated.
Puzzled as she heard this statement, the blonde haired princess turned to her rescuer and repeated, "Wing it?"
However she was given any proper explanations, for then landing on the floor. Timbre then lowered her back on the floor, as he did so he quickly turned and asked, "Nozomi? Do ya think you're ready to give that witch the final curtain call?"
As this was put to her, Nozomi then quickly remembered what had been told to her by Hana and Bonkers. As she did so, she made a single nod as she replied, "Yeah!" Though she had to add with slight humour in her voice, "I just gotta hope this works, especially at such short notice!"
Cait sith though hearing these words, though worried for the outcome of this battle. Had one thing that was more important that was on his mind, "Never mind that!" With that, pointing to Timbre he then told him, "Ya just get yer dirty paws of me highness already! Otherwise if ya don't and we lose! I'll curse ya in the Underworld and beyond it!"
Hearing this being told to him, Timbre couldn't help but chuckle. As he did so, he then replied, "Fine! Fine! I know I don't wanna be havin' that!" With that said, he removed his hands from Oralee's shoulders. As he did so, he turned and told the still confused girl, "Sorry we gotta cut our date short here!" With that he bowed to her, then lifting himself again he added, "But we'll have time to reminisce after this mess is over, okay?" With that he turned again and running ahead, he made a wave with his hand as he added, "Later princess!"
Hearing these words, Oralee saw Timbre take off into the air as he launched himself up with his levitation powers. As he did so, she still didn't understand what was happening! So looking she saw Nozomi reaching into her pocket and as she did so, she decided to ask, "Nozomi! Cait sith!" With that the keyblader and cat looked to her and as they did so, she continue on to say, "What's going on!? What-?"
SHINE!
Feeling this new strong shine of radiance, Nozomi turned and saw along with her rescued friend along with Cait sith. That above them Timbre had already started to fight against Irma, in turn the terrible sorceress was spinning away from him and was gaining higher and higher in speed as she twirled. If she continued to do this, the female keyblader knew one thing! They were in for another sea of pure agony!
So turning quick, she responded, "I've got no time to talk Oralee! But don't worry!" With that, she revealed the best reassuring smile that she could. As he did so, she then went on to say, "We'll get this sorted out real fast and we'll have more time to talk later!" With that, saying those words. She drew out a glowing green gem and doing so, she finished her words a nod saying, "I promise!"
"Nozomi..." Oralee uttered, but it was too late. For then the female keyblader took off and flew into the air too!
As she did so, Cait sith on her shoulder, cried out, "Don't worry yer highness!" Then as he did so, he looked beyond her and said, "Hana! We'll be needin' ya now!"
Hearing this, Oralee turned. As she did so, in the distance the blonde haired young girl having quickly nursed her dear Ruby, responded, "I know! Don't worry!" With that, she turned and said, "Bonkers, Coco! Look after Ruby for me!"
"Hanahime..." the red robin uttered painfully.
However Bonkers knowing the urgency of the situation was only too glad to comply so replied, "Don't worry we will! You just that criminal one for!" With that he gave her a thumbs up!
"Kweh!" Coco added quickly.
Nodding glad for this support, Hana started to draw out her own special items as she ran forwards to re-join the fight!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
"Tch!"
In the air, still chasing after Irma. Timbre had, had no luck whatsoever! He couldn't land a single blow against the sinister graceful sorceress. Knowing this, he couldn't help but utter, "Darn you're slippery!"
Then as this was said, finishing her spinning Irma with her eyes narrowed. Then proclaimed herself, "And you're about to be blasted!" With that she fixed her tightened fingers and aimed her sharp nails straight at Timbre!
As she did, in seconds the cat boy went to move out of harms way but-!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
"Agh!"
In seconds out of nowhere, some of her card soldiers came forth into the air and started to unleash their blows upon him! Cringing from these unexpected blows, Timbre flinched from the pain! But moving fast he took his spear and-!
SLICE! SLICE! SLICE!
He tore through all of the card soldiers in seconds! As he did so, immediately all of them were shredded into pieces! However-!
GLOW!
He felt a deadly shine come from behind him. As he did so, he turned and saw Irma had manoeuvred herself to stand right behind him! Her power was ready to be fired at full force! Realising this he was horrified! For now he-!
"You're finished!" With that Irma unleashed her power!
BLAST!
"PROTECT!"
SHINE!
Suddenly amazing Timbre, the blasts of lasers which had been sent at him were deflected! As his body shone with the glowing protect spell, he turned and then becoming delighted, he cried out, "Nozomi!"
Irma though seeing the tenacious keyblader had got in her way again, she spat out mad, "You...!" Then as she cried out these words, Nozomi drew out her keyblade with a determined look on her face.
"That's right ya hag! We've come ta clean yer clock!" Cait sith proclaimed as he pointed at her mad!
As he did this simple act and made this proclamation, Irma wasn't impressed in the slightest. But quickly suddenly she felt her body ignite with power. As it did so, she then realised and smiled with sinister delight as she proclaimed, "Well you're too late!"
GLOW!
With that her whole body shone with light! She'd reached the peak of her power! Feeling it overwhelm from deep within her, she created numerous pink glowing crystals in the air and in moments, all of them shone ferociously with her deadly light! Looking at her delightful creations surrounding her, Irma then proclaimed, "You'll all soon be witnesses to my dance of light and death!"
Seeing them and hearing these words, Nozomi wasn't one to give up! So she then replied straight back, "Don't be so sure! Irma!" With that she rushed forwards and in seconds, the crystals came at her. Glowing with their ferocious deadly power of light!
SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! SMASH!
However in moments, Nozomi smashed her way through the ones that came at her! However-!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
The remaining crystals released their deadly laser blasts!
"Agh!" Nozomi then was doing her best to avoid each and every blow that came hurtling away as she manoeuvred herself and her wings, to dodge and fly between the beams!
Seeing her do this, Cait sith was doing his best to support as he cried out, "Lass c'mon! Ya can do it! We can win this!"
Amused as she heard this ridiculous statement, Irma then replied straight back, "Not happening!" For then she'd come to the climax of her power! Though she didn't have the crystal underneath to generate the power, she nonetheless still managed to create a formidable orb of light that pulsated with her dangerous power!
Spinning faster and faster as it pulsed underneath her. Irma then smiling gleefully, laughed loudly into the air,
"AH! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!"
Alarmed Cait sith cried out as Nozomi turned in shock, "Oh no!"
SHINE!
Irma then smiling with utter malice, shouted out, "IT'S OVER!" With that she spun and spun and-!
GRIP! GRIP! GRIP! GRIP!
Suddenly from below her legs were grabbed again! Feeling this familiar strength and sensation, Irma uttered mad, "Again!?" For there once more, she saw she'd been grabbed by green vines!
However these were of no consequence!
Smirking knowing this, she then moved her hand and said, "These pesky weeds are becoming an utter annoyance!" But before she could move-!
GLOW!
Startled she saw the vines began to glow brightly with green light! As she did so, she uttered, "What is-?"
"Maia!"
Turning as she heard this call, Irma then saw Nozomi was racing towards her and as she saw her do this, she heard her cry out, "Come heed my call! Shine your light and aid the plight of I and my friends!"
GLOW!
The vines in turn glowed more strongly with green light! In seconds, they got bigger and bigger! Wrapping themselves more firmly around Irma! As they did so, the sorceress feeling them wrap around her middle quickly realised what was going on! Turning mad she uttered, "You! I won't allow you to summon the-!"
"Oh no ya don't!"
SLASH!
"AGH!"
Suddenly flying in from nowhere, Timbre came! As he did so, he then proclaimed finally slashing his blade against the sorceress, "Yer not stoppin' us this time!"
Mad, Irma then saw in her distraction she'd forgotten to aim for the meddling cat boy! Angered she started to utter out, "You impudent little-!"
"HHHAAA!"
Distracted, Irma turned and there she saw that Nozomi was flying straight for the centre of the vines that was holding her! As she did so, the keyblader began climbing up them running up and she saw that as she stepped up flowers were beginning to sprout and open glowing with pink powers! As they did, she then felt her own glow of power begin to die away as the orb she had been growing quickly started to fade! As it did she realised with horror, "No!"
Nozomi in the meantime still running, concentrated! Feeling her summon gain power from Irma's strength went to finish the spell, "Come now! Come to me my dear friend!" With that she lifted her keyblade into the air!
The vines then all at once more glowed brightly green again and strengthened more in their grip upon Irma! Horrified, the sorceress knew somehow what was coming! As she did, she cried out, "Noooo!" With that she tore away with what strength she had to escape her bonds! Spinning herself faster and faster, she went to tear away the vines!
However-!
"Not this time!"
GRIP! GRIP! GRIP! GRIP!
More vines came! As they did so, in seconds they wrapped themselves around Irma's arms too! Stopping them from moving and-!
SLASH!
"AAAGGGHHH!"
Again she was cut into by Timbre! As this occurred, Hana who was below maintaining the power and strength of her vines was concentrating hard! For this was their last shot!
"RRRGGGHH!"
SHINE!
Angered by all these nuisances, Irma tried to summon more of her power! However as her body glowed-!
"NOW!"
In seconds Timbre flew back and Hana ran away from her own position! As they both did, running on up. Nozomi continued her spell and cried out, "COME AND BLOSSOM FORTH! MAIA!"
GLOW!
With that, in seconds Irma's body shone all over with pink light and in turn the vines did too! Then as they did more and more flowers blossomed forth and as they did, the orb disappeared all together as more of her terrible power faded away before-!
SHINE!
"What is-!?"
FWOOSH!
In seconds, from the depths of Irma's body, a single glowing long green haired female figure burst through releasing a sea of pink glowing blossoms and petals everywhere! Feeling this in utter shock, Irma felt her power flow and drain away from her entire being! She was powerless now and-!
"HAAA!"
Suddenly launching herself into the air, Nozomi lifted her keyblade high into the air! Then in seconds, the green mystical figure raced forth and entered the weapon making it glow wondrously and feeling her summon empower her. She launched herself and began to cut away into Irma!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
"AAARRRGGGHHH!"
Weakened from all these terrible empowered keyblade blows and pain she was now experiencing. Irma was now completely helpless! She didn't have any strength anymore! She couldn't summon her power to-!
"NOW LASS!"
"EMERAUDE MANA DRAIN!"
"AAAGGGGHHHH!"
SHINE!
In seconds, Nozomi cut straight into Irma with one last blow! Then whatever power was left within the terrible sorceress flowed away in moments. Becoming nothing more than trailing pink blossoms that flowed away into the air...
As this occurred, Oralee looking on in amazement then saw Irma begin to revert back to her original human form. Losing her white dress and porcelain skin along with the white locks she had once possessed. Then as this occurred, the jester outfit she herself had once been dressed within faded away too. As it did so, she quickly transformed back into her usual trendy but pretty princess wear.
Amazed as she looked down at herself, examining her arms and body. She looked back up to her friends and uttered happily in relief, "Finally... it's over!"
"It is!" Startled as she heard this comment, the princess turned and saw her pink haired rescuer again. As she did so, she then saw him smiling and with a single card in his hand he added, "We've really scored an Ace this time!" For there in the pink haired cat boy's hand, was the card that contained Snow's life force!
Hana in the meantime, looking on up to Nozomi. Saw the keyblader hold Irma with one hand by her arm, as she swung limply unconscious by her side. As she did so, she saw her smiling along with Cait sith for their in her free hand was the crown that held the stone that contained Snow's body. Seeing this, she truly knew that the battle was really over, "Thank goodness! I'm so glad it's ended!"
"WHOO!"
"KWEH!"
Shouting and jumping up and down for pure joy. Bonkers along with Coco couldn't be happier, "We did it! We beat that wench! Now we can law and peace back to the gardens! Whoo!"
Nodding Ruby agreed absolutley as he said sitting upon the floor, "Yeah, we can! Finally we'll-!"
"HA HA HA HA..."
Distracted the small bird turned away quickly to look to the side. However what should have caused that sound of laughter... was nowhere to be seen. Curious he wondered if he had imagined it?
However there was now no need to dwell on that uncertainty, for the heroes had their victory and at that time. That was all that mattered... for there was still a greater challenge that lay ahead!