Above her and to the sides. But not in front of her. "Flash Move."

Nanoha vanished. Or, rather, appeared to vanish as the spell temporarily boosted her speed to levels far beyond what the naked eye could catch - and as the wind rushed past her ears, she flew forward through Julian's barrage, reappearing behind him.

As she flickered back into view, Nanoha was already in the middle of swinging her staff down at her opponent's back, the head of the weapon glowing with power that would unleash itself in a large explosion once it made contact. "Flash Impact."