>>5278714…And back with the fight, you see that Launch’s transformed, with her blonde hair spiked a bit and power surged up high, with Shao fighting alongside her as they manage to get the upper hand against Acer, Launch being the main fighter while Shao gets in some hits when she sees openings. Yet in spite of the pressure put on him, the damage he’s taking, he doesn’t seem all that worried. Just when it looks like they’re about to hit him with a critical combo attack, Acer dodges and seems rejuvenated. Not only is his stamina and energy back, but a swirl of green Ki surrounds him and heals the woulds he sustained. You spot Maple at the edge of the combat zone, having uppercut with one arm.
‘Ranged healing, that’s gonna be very tricky to deal with.’ Pantea notes to you. ‘Any thoughts, Izzy?’
Hmm… that’s a tough one. You think on some of the things you might do to counteract it, trying to attack Maple, trying to intercept the healing, but… she’s probably thought up all those counters. Damn it, what can you do? Force him out before he’s healed…? Mmmhh… maybe you can get mom to show you the MP Buster? During some downtime between the fights you have to worry about?
While you’re busy brainstorming, you actually miss Acer switching out for Maple completely, and her stunning Shao with an electrified Jan-Ken combo. She hits the floor, and as Launch attempts to attack her, she stops at the last minute so to avoid an electrified barrier. Launch then is forced to back out of combat before a time-out, leaving Shao to try and stand against Maple on her own for a bit. But Maple’s on the full offensive, yet… there’s something odd you’ve noticed.
She’s not been using any transformations. No Kaio-ken, no Raio-ken, certainly no Mahou. And she hasn’t actually been using many NEW skills either. Sure, she’s showing some abilities Nox might be able to copy, but it’s all rather… basic, compared to what you know she’s capable of.
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