Chapter 3: Kaze's New Powers
I have arrived at Ms. Accord's office, now getting the chance to study the details of playing Puyo Puyo for the very first time. I wonder how much work this is, because whatever she says about it, I'm up for the task.
"Alright Kaze, are you ready for the basics of Puyo?" Ms. Accord asked.
"Yes ma'am."
"Don't worry. It won't be that long, meow." Popoi said.
"Oh, no pressure. I'm just pumped up."
"Ok, so Puyo Puyo is a puzzle game, which you already know, where you have these round things call Puyo that fall from the sky or the ceiling. In order to make them disappear, your job is to line up 4 Puyos or more. They can be done horizontally and vertically only. No diagonally needed."
"Aw, that sucks."
"I know, but that's just how it works. But the good news is that they can be done simultaneously."
"I see. But how I do I connect these 4 puyos?"
"It's simple. You can move or rotate them left or right by touching or grabbing them."
"Ok. Makes a lot more sense."
"You could also add chains to your popping."
"Oh. How neat. Anything else I need to know about?"
"Well, there's also these grey puyos called nuisance puyos that can fill your chain. That's only if your opponent pops puyos before you do. The higher the chains, the higher the nuisance rate will be, so be prepared. But it's not just the end of the world if the nuisance puyos stand in your way. You can still make chains to reduce the amount of nuisance puyos your opponent just erased. We call this, offsetting. But keep in mind that if your third column of puyos gets filled with puyos, you lose."
"Ok, I see. Now I get all of the rules."
"Do you know what type of magic or types of abilities you will be trying?"
"Well, I was reading books of these elements that are related to magic…
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So I'll be trying…"
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Dang, what should I use? Fire? Nah, I don't like the heat. It'll make everyone hot. Water? Meh. I don't think that's my type. Wood? A big no-no. I don't like causing natural disasters. Light? Um. I don't feel like doing radiation. That's like using the heat which is fire, so no. Dark? Well… I guess this is my only option. I guess I like having to use shadow abilities. It kinda relates to the color that I like, which is purple. So I guess dark powers it is. But I have to say it more… precisely.
"... Dark magic..."
I don't recommend doing stuff like this. Especially in my country. But… I would suggest combat abilities.
"As well as Fighting abilities. Does two count?"
"I believe a girl has multiple powers like those. So Yes, I say you can."
"So fighting abilities and… Shadow meowers?" Popoi asked.
"It was the only magic that fits best. Although being a magician does require magic and not fighting abilities."
"*giggle* Don't worry. I believe a boy named Klug wanted to become a dark wizard so I believe that would still count." Ms. Accord said.
"Oh. Ok."
"Do you want to have a practice round?" She asked me.
"Sure. I'm game."
"Alrighty. Now then, let us begin. We can go outside. No one should be there."
"Ok."
I soon arrived outside at Primp Town Magic School.
Now ready to prove myself what I got. I know it's just practice, But at least I get ready to experience what these types of powers I have. I have never been this pumped before. I am extremely ready for this.
"Ok. No one's here. Are you ready to begin, Ms. Matsuzaki?" Ms. Accord asked
"Definitely."
"Ok. Now let us Puyo battle." She then looked at the sky.
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"Uh… Ms. Accord? What are you looking at?" I asked her.
"Oh… I'm afraid you have to say it too."
"What? "Puyo Battle"?"
"Yes."
"Ok. Let's Puyo Battle." I said. We both then looked up at the sky and then we saw a reign of blobs which I believe are Puyos.
"Oh. Should we start?"
"That's our time. Prepare yourself."
"Ok." As soon as the puyos from the sky we started to clear out puyos of our own. The colors of them are the same as the elements. Red, blue, yellow, green and purple. So I did my best to clear out as many as I can.
"You're doing great Kaze. Keep it up."
"Oh. Does it work like that?"
"Yes. Keep going."
Wow. I guess I am doing great.
So I started to prepare for my chain. My 3-Chain.
"Ok. Uh… Dark Backfist."
I felt my hand and it looked… dark-purple and I was ready to form a fist and throw a punch.
Was that my Dark Powers?!
"Nice, Kaze! Keep pushing. Gah!"
"Ok. Take your time… with nuisance puyos in your way."
"Don't worry about me. I can handle this."
I soon kept up this level of play by clearing out more puyos in my way.
"Let's see if you can keep up. Sorufeeju!"
"I can counter that, no problem. Magic Blackout!"
And then I built a 5-chain to add to that.
"Darkness Crescent Kick!"
"Nyah!"
I saw Ms. Accord's Puyo board. She was already done for. Which means…
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I won.
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I'm really surprised that I won. But, it was only practice.
I headed over to Ms. Accord to give her a hand.
"Are you ok, Ms. Accord?" I asked.
"Yes. Thank You, Kaze." She said as she grabbed my hand as I pulled her up.
"That was an excellent performance you put on there, meow. We love it."
"Uh. *giggle* Yeah. Thank you. It was easy on the first day as a student, I should say." I said as I scratched my head.
"Anyway. Let's see what your types of magic were." Ms. Accord said.
"Alright."
I now headed back to Ms. Accord's office to get the results of my magic. I'm very shocked… and it was only just the first day of school. I can't believe I'm getting this far. My process of using magic is in process.
"Alright. Let's see the results." Ms. Accord said as she analyzed what powers I have on her... tablet.
"Oh my, Kaze."
"What is it?"
"You want to take a look at what you have?"
"Lemme see." I said as Ms. Accord handed me the tablet. I looked at it and my eyes lit up really wide.
"G-Goodness!"
"Are you surprised?"
"Well… It says… "Spell 1: Darkness Backfist"
"Spell 2: Shadow Burst"
"Spell 3: Darkness Crescent Kick"
"Spell 4: Shadow Dunk"
"Spell 5: Shadow Concussive Force"
"Spell Counter: Power Blackout"
Geez. I didn't think my powers would be that… crazy."
"To be honest, I think you have the most powerful magic powers out of everyone."
Crud. I wonder how the others are gonna feel about this. Especially with these new moves I'm putting in.
"I mean, s-should I try this out on my opponents?"
"If you don't want to, that'll be fine with me since this is your first day, but you might need to challenge someone later on."
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"Ok then. I'll try."
"Alright. Now let us go back inside."
The two of us… or rather the three of us including Popoi, (Well he actually talks… unexpectedly) headed back inside the classroom. And, looks like they were done. I turned to my left against Klug, boy, is he twitching. Maybe he must've got how I say "Dethroned" against Raffina. Everyone else was just fine.
"Are you kiddies finished?" Ms. Accord asked.
"Totally! It was fair and square for me and Sig." Amitie said.
"Well, Ms. Accord, I'm finished and get to keep the Super Courageous Heroine Title on that matter." Raffina said.
"You wish." Klug whispered.
"Lidelle, What about you?" Ms. Accord asked.
"Yes. Well, I lost… because of… mistakes." She said, feeling a little disappointed.
"Mistakes?"
"I messed up a few chains and TaruTaru did better."
"Well at least you were trying." TaruTaru said, trying to comfort her.
"So, Kaze? How was it?" Raffina asked me.
"It was great. But…
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I do not know If I want to try it out on you guys."
"W-Why not?" Klug asked me unexpectedly.
"Um…" I let out a huge sigh. Not wanting to tell everyone this because it might make them feel like I'm a tougher opponent after I just got these types of Dark Magic. But I have to anyway.
"W-Well. I was planning on showing it to you guys, but I want to do it privately. It might shock you guys If I show it to you."
"K-Kaze. You can just show it to us. You don't have to worry about us." Raffina said.
"Th-Thank You. But I just don't want to show it publicly? Are you sure you want me to play one round?"
"Sure, girl. I'll take you on."
"Later on, Raffina. Right now, we need to get class started."
Thank You, Ms. Accord!
"Ugh." Raffina said as she facepalmed.
School was over in a weird way, but it was fun to say the least. Now that I have my own powers, I can finally head back to Liverpool and live my own life as a Puyo player.
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But… I don't want to head back home. At least, not just yet. Because I just got to Primp Town. I need to at least give it a chance. And besides, I want to meet these other people in this world.
I was walking down the sidewalk heading home…
"Hey! Kaze!" Until I heard her voice and I did not expect her to be here for the second time today.
"Raffina?"
"You want to do it now?"
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"Are you sure you want to do this?"
"I'm positive. Hey, This is only your first day. And I promise I won't tell everybody about your powers. At least, not everyone. Especially not Klug. So c'mon just Puyo Battle with me." Raffina then released her pinky finger.
I guess I have no choice.
"Ok, Raffina. As long as you keep your promise." I then returned the pinky finger.
"I will. Ok then, Puyo Battle!"
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"O-Oh. Puyo Battle!" I forgot to say that. As a swarm of puyos began falling down we started to puyo Battle for it.
We started to create our own chains of puyos. I started to gather five yellow puyo, then some blue puyo…
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"Flamme!" Raffina shouted while making my huge chain.
"That's all you got? I can do it way better. Darkness Crescent Kick!" I said as I made my 5-Chain.
"Tch." We both continued to add puyos to our chains. I'm still managing to make a long chain.
So I added some purple puyo and some yellow puyo. I added more Puyo until I felt like I was ready for a gigantic combo. This is for my hometown.
"Not bad, Kaze. But I'ma add a final trigger. Ciel Arc!"
"You may be right, Raffina. But your history in my book. Shadow Concussive Force!"
"Eh? Gah!" I heard Raffina getting crushed by nuisance puyos. And that's how it's done. Another win in the books.
"Ugh… Kaze… how are you…"
"I guess you should change my title from Novice to Superstar. But I guess it was a fair match." I said as I offered her a hand with a smile on my face as Raffina was on the ground.
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And she grabbed my hand as I pulled her up. And it was dead silent until…
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She placed a hand on my shoulder. It was weird, but I think she wanted to point something out.
"Kaze?"
"Yes Raffina?"
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COOLEST MOVES I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! NO WONDER HOW I'M GONNA TELL RULUE THIS!" Raffina screamed. Almost busted my eardrums.
"Wait, Really?!"
"Yes, Kaze! I saw some nice kicks and some ground smashes…"
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"...ground smashes. You're lucky, Kaze!"
"What do you mean? Those were the powers that I had. Do you deny it?"
"Well, Yeah, but how can you smash the ground but I can't?! No wonder I could've added it to my so-called "Super Courageous Heroine" Techniques."
"Super Courageous Heroine Techniques? Are you a fighter too?"
"A Martial Artist. But wait a minute. You have the ability to fight. And Dark Abilities!"
"Yeah, it took me by surprise when I saw my fighting
moves. Although I don't fight." I said while I scratched the back of my head.
"Well, now you do. Just keep practicing your moves and maybe one day you'll be a martial artist just like Rulue."
"Rulue? Who's that?" I asked.
"She's a friend of another friend of mine that both are in a different world. We both have known each other since that day before I was on my hunt to find Ms. Accord so that I could show her my new fighting move."
"Understandable. Well… I should be going home now. It was nice seeing you… again, Raffina."
"Ok then. Until we meet again, Kaze." Raffina waved at me as we both walked away from each other as I approached home.
So I now walked inside, took my shoes off and headed to my room and took the time to relax in my room. I don't usually do anything here but something relaxing my body soothes me. Don't question it. Sometimes I have fun outside, but not all the time. But, my main concern is how am I supposed to figure out these TV channels. These channels I do not know. I might need to figure out a guy who can help translate these channels, because I really do not know them.
*RING*
And my phone is ringing. Possibly, Mom.
"Hello?"
"Kaze~! How did it go?!" That was totally my mother on the phone.
"It went pretty well. Got my powers equipped on me."
"Really?! What are they?! I want to know!"
"I got 5 of them. They are: Darkness Backfist, Shadow Burst, Darkness Crescent Kick, Shadow Dunk, and Shadow Concussive Force."
"Wow… So just Dark Abilities?"
"Yeah. That's what I wanted to learn."
"Everyone's gonna like the new Kaze in Town!"
"*giggle* Yeah. Kinda."
"So now that you got your powers, do you wanna come home?"
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"Actually, no. Not yet."
"W-Why Not?"
"I wanted to explore this world first because I wanted to see if I could play with most of these people that are in this world. So I might stay here for a couple of weeks to see if I am really comfortable coming home now with them."
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"Well… I guess you're right. You might need to give it a chance. But be careful at what you're doing. I don't want you to be hurt while I'm not around. I may call you at later times to check on you."
"Don't worry, Mom. I know I'm your only daughter but trust me, I'll try to be as safe as I possibly can."
"You better. Anyway, did you find any friends at school?"
"I found multiple of them. They really seemed to have an interest in me."
"Well that's great. Well I'm just calling to check on you. That's all."
"I'm fine. Alright, Mom."
"Alright." I then hung up the phone.
So yeah. I might need to give Primp Town a chance
and I want to explore this world a little more. Followed by school. It's only June so I believe we have a few more days of school left in this world.
If they start summer break earlier than us.
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Oh yeah… I forgot to mention this morning. I wonder what caused me to get dark magic.