trans_9 | Her Flight [semi-open]

Somewhere inside the vast dome of the City, Signum floated, transformed into her battle gear, eyes closed and mind reaching out to the ship for magical reactions. The presence of Stacy's mind - not magic per se, but still psychically loud - was a constant buzz, but her senses floated to smaller, brighter sparks, aided by what she held in her hands - the "Book of Darkness" that she had taken up last week. She'd been confused, then, but now that the Administration Program was back in her proper place, it was time to start filling the pages again. She'd dawdled too long on this ship, trusting 'Stacy' to keep Hayate safe (ha!), even socializing with the time-displaced Bureau mages who had been trying to stop her before all this...

She reaches out for magical reactions. People she knew - Nanoha and Testarossa (avoid at all costs), Aibghalien (noted), Hayate (...) - and others she didn't, or whom she was merely acquainted with through the Magic Department.

Ha. A Wolkenritter joining such an organization. That was possibly her least thought-out bit of subterfuge here. They had nothing to offer her, unless some bleeding hearts were willing to sacrifice mana...but that clearly wouldn't happen. No, no, it's definitely time to go back to doing this the old-fashioned way. The very old-fashioned way, since her comrades were all still in the pods.

Yes, she'd have to be careful, but the danger was worth it. To live quietly with her Master, even in this besieged cave of a starship...that was what mattered.

She focuses in on a magical signature and swoops quietly towards it, preparing a Barrier to isolate herself with the victim. Hopefully, they'd fall quickly and painlessly...

((Okay friends, reply to this post if you a) have magical powers and want to have a fight with Signum over them or b) spot Signum and want to stop her. Threads will probably take place in skewed pocket dimensions called Barriers for privacy, but these can be broken into if you like. Expect fighting! Signum isn't in the mood to talk. Further details can be found here. If you signed up to get mugged and want to do it in another post, just let me know.))

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She doesn't give him that chance, leaping forward and coming down with a powerful overhand slash meant to end this quickly. Hopefully, for Signum, he'd at least manage to defend well enough to only be crippled by the overhead finishing blow.

"No!" Zedd roared, his plated hands snagging the blade in descent. It was in the nick of time - a split second sooner and Billy's problem would have been over. And as much as he was strong, the fight had taken a lot out of him and he was struggling not to let her win.

He was open for anything else, though!

Well, her arms and sword were stopped, but the fortunate thing about coming at such an off-balance opponent from above is that it's really easy to use your feet to kick them in the solar plexus with your entire weight.

Unable to hold back the sword and the kick, he allowed the kick to strike, knocking him back but at least sparing him from getting his head chopped off.

"So... this is it, then, huh?" Zedd snarled, trying to stand once more. "You heroes have had enough of me, so you want to finish me... you're no better than the monsters we're supposed to destroy!"

"First she calls me a bad guy, now you claim I'm a hero," Signum says, smiling a little sadly. "I guess it's all a matter of perspective."

"You are wrong about one thing, though," Signum says, finally opening the huge magical book she's been holding, which floats in the air in front of her. "You'd be useless to me dead."

"Capture Linker Core," she intones, and the Book activates in response.

"SAMMELN"

Zedd may feel a slight tugging sensation, and then the magical power being pulled out of him. Hopefully, Signum's beaten him up enough that he can't struggle, because that could cause permanent damage.

"Wha... what are you...?" Zedd uttered before he felt his power being pulled straight out of him. Millenia of evil magic, stolen from him in an instant.

"My... my magic. YOU TOOK MY MAGIC!" He roared, too weak to properly fight back. Defeated, helpless and humiliated. Zordon would pity him if he were around. And he would HATE that.

The male voice announcing the attack was all the warning Signum would get, as a body hurled out of the skies in a twisting blaze of green wind. His target? The book.

Well, Andy couldn't really top that, and trying to do anything else would just result in him getting in Philip's way, so he'd be ready to strike Signum once Philip's attack was done with.

Signum's eyes go wide even as the Book floats there, pages filling with Zedd's spells. She dives forward to get it out of Phillip's attack path, rolling toward the ground to get out of the way of the kick, but still getting knocked around by the shockwave and going tumbling.

Woozily, she stands, making sure the book is still in her hand.

"Rgh... and now... they show up..." Zedd grunted, humiliated and furious. Help only arrived when he was already defeated. What was the point then...?

"You'll... you'll regret this... I swear you will!" Zedd snarled at Signum.

"Less talk, more escape," replied Phillip, landing as he missed his attack, the impact of the Rider Kick carving a furrow in the ground. "We need to get you out of there before she drains you dry."

"Andy, can you cover the escape? I need to punch a hole in this barrier." And there was a cry of a little mechanical robot as Fang charged towards Cyclone.

"Got it!" Andy shouted. "Sorry about this Zedd, but we couldn't figure out who was actually attacking who until... well.."

And with that, he ran forward, grabbing his staff and swinging it down at Signum.

The overhead staff swing is met with a left-handed scabbard parry as Signum falls back and tries to get her balance back. Eventually giving up on that, and sensing only minimal magical energy from these two, she lets her momentum carry her backwards, attempting to retreat.

Andy keeps chasing after Signum, since he had no idea if she was going to go after Zedd and Philip or not.

Laevatein glows with fire as Signum continues floating backwards, but only briefly, throwing a short, bright flare into Andy's face as a distraction - the best Signum could manage without running a proper spell or using a Cartridge, but hopefully enough to get him to flinch.

Not waiting to see whether he does or not, Signum pivots, kicks off the ground, and attempts to fly up and away with all possible speed.

Her Flight [semi-open]

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