<i>Although speed wasn’t Sophia’s forte, her eyes could at least barely keep up with Nanoha as she dashed around the room, feeling slightly bad when one of the rocks hit her. She gasped when Nanoha’s staff was being slammed into her. Not because she felt pain, but was merely surprised. Of course, she didn’t actually feel it.</i> “...close...range?” <i>Nanoha’s staff was intercepted by a barrier, one that was seemingly invisible to her eyes. Due to her impressive strength, there were sounds of breaking glass once her staff met with the barrier. Sophia, while she didn’t feel pain, did feel a bit more exhausted after it had occurred.</i> “...adapt...” <i>She extended her hand outwards to her opponent, once more seething with dark energy. In a matter of seconds, a ritual circle would appear beneath her, small purple orbs circling around her before trying to get to Nanoha. If they were to hit, then she’d end up feeling her energy draining away.</i> “I see...what you mean...” <i>Afterwards, she’d find a way to push Nanoha back, opting for a blast of energy. More dark power emanating from the girl, a blue orb that was colored like a night sky formed in her hand. Without thinking much of it, Sophia threw it at the girl, trying to find someway to not have to engage in more physical combat.</i><div class='edited'>(edited by Bad_Unit)</div>

“Wha-“ <i>Her purple eyes would be wide with shock as the strong magic strike that Nanoha delivered would be able to directly hit Sophia...’s barrier. As it always does with physical attacks. However, Nanoha would hear even more cracking sounds, and Sophia would suddenly be overflown with exhaustion.</i> “I-uhm...sure...yes...” <i>Despite the girl clearly being taken aback by her opponent’s strength, the girl would only be showing her panic inside. She wanted to get better after all. Nanoha however would only be met with an unreadable expression from Sophia, her head tilting a bit as she kept her arm forcing the dark orb extended to charge more.</i> “Here I go...” <i>She said quietly, the forest area the two were fighting suddenly being overcome by darkness as she decides to release the energy of the orb instead of letting it charge. Nothing could be seen clearly...at the moment. Knowing Nanoha, she probably has a way to see in pure darkness. At the same time, there seemed to be a rupture in the sky, dark clouds emitting dark energy as jolts of purple lightning could be a sign.</i> <i>Sophia had chosen to vanish into the opaque void that came from the explosion of the dark orb, setting more distance by simply warping away. After a few seconds, a sudden beam of darkness had been fired at Nanoha where she stood, an overflowing mass of purple energy jolting straight at the opponent being empowered by the bleak atmosphere Sophia had set up. </i>

<i>A young girl appeared at the building, staring at the sign with a confused glance. She couldn’t really understand what it meant, but it feels vaguely familiar to her. Nevertheless, she floats inside, entering the establishment with an anxious outlook.</i> “...” <i>The girl was extremely nervous, so nervous she tugged on the hood of her purple cloak to make it cover her face even more. Though the girl herself looked to be nothing to write home about, she floated with an ominous and dark presence.</i> “Hi...what is this...place?...” <i>Her words floated in the air like wispy clouds, but her voice could be heard clearly. If quiet and staggered could count as being vividly clear to anyone’s ears at least. She held a book in her hand, and anxiously flipped through the pages to look over it’d contents as she waited for a reply.</i>

<i>When approached, the girl at first would be a bit anxious, covering her face with her book as she floats backward in a zigzag manner. However, when she finally took in what the girl had said, she calmed down, floating back towards where she was.</i> “Oh...um...my name is...Sophia...I’m not much...for fighting...but...” <i>A blue light enveloped her before it shined bright, making her disappear for a quick second. She reappeared onto the arena with her hood down, revealing her purple eyes and nervous expression. Her long, purple hair reached the floor, and it flowed as her book started to turn it’s pages by itself.</i> “I...want to...get better...” <i>Noticing Chaos take his place in the arena, Sophia gasped, immediately getting scared again and warping to another arena. Though it seemed she was a bit scared of...everything, it seemed as if she was actually looking forward for a fight.</i>

<i>Sophia came over, and looked around her new surroundings in a daze, but it seemed that she liked the forest area. It was certainly better than having to fight in something like a desert, and even then, she’d probably like it.</i> “I specialize in...dark magic...” <i>She said quietly, her tome flipped pages until a magical circle formed under her, 3 blue orbs forming in mid air until it went into the tome. She closed the book she was carrying, extending her hand towards Nanoha as dark energy began seething through it.</i> “I’ll do my best...” <i>Suddenly, 6 spheres of dark magic formed around Nanoha, revolving around her figure before eventually darting towards her. Whether they hit her or not, it seemed that they wouldn’t disappear any time soon as they started to go towards her once again, but this time simply following her at a slow speed.</i>

<i>In response to her opponent suddenly taking cover in the treetops, the girl gets a bit confused, it seems that she's a bit forgetful at times, as well as not too good at actual combat. Though her dark magic is uh, well and all, she herself isn't really one for tactics.</i> &quot;Hmmm?...oh...pretty trees...&quot; <i>Due to her not really thinking that the orb she sent out would be affecting much of anything, it's power wouldn't be breaking barriers, but due to it wavering, it'd leave a dent in it at best. Sophia herself still thinks that Nanoha is holding back, but doesn't want to make her give her all. So in turn, she just says-</i> &quot;Thank you...&quot; <i>In a quiet and wispy voice that she is always using to communicate to other people. Either way, she'd raise her hand upwards, holding her tome to her chest as she looks at the sky. More dark energy forms in her palm, now forming a black orb like the one from before, this time growing with power. Since the attack was clearly meant to be charged, Sophia right now is wide open for any strikes.</i>

<i>Sophia’s orbs hit the shield, twice even, after they did once. While the shield was effective in draining the darkness out of it, it seemed as if Sophia herself didn’t really care that much. She tilted her head in a confused manner.</i> “Oh...that’s nice...” <i>She proceeded to set up another spell, this time a magic circle forming behind her, breaking to reveal a dark portal that acted a bit like a black hole. It started to act as a vacuum wave, trying to drag Nanoha into it.</i> “Was there...another person?...Hi there...” <i>At the same time it proceeded to let out rocks, similar to the size of asteroids, that went and made it’s way towards her while the portal behind Sophia was trying to drag Nanoha closer.</i>

<i>The beam of darkness that was conjured beforehand had at least one little thing going for it before it dissipated immediately from Nanoha's tremendous magic power, taking in the darkness from the atmosphere to empower itself even further. In turn, this made the forest area come to light once again, with Nanoha having a clear line of sight of her opponent.</i> <i>Then again, she didn't really need it considering the beam that's about to engulf her right at this moment, as the dark beam could only hold back so much before it lost the clash. The only thing it could really do is split itself apart and try to attack Nanoha directly with a small but &quot;powerful&quot; volley of dark blasts as a last ditch effort.</i> &quot;the light...&quot; <i>Sophia extended her hand out, her barrier emitting a horribly weak dark energy that tries as it might to protect the girl. In the end however, she had to take the full impact of Nanoha's beam head on, falling to the ground lightly, ironically enough the most sound that she's made yet. Even in pain, the girl merely looked as if she were sleeping soundly.</i>

“...wait, wha-“ <i>She turned her head to Kali, glancing off to the side and holding her cloak meekly. The supposed annoyance coming from her newfound acquaintance made the girl think she did something to offend her, and started to take on an apologetic tone.</i> “Oh...I’m sorry...” <i>Once again she unintentionally snuck up on someone, only this time she felt on edge. Giving in to her demand, she decided to float silently behind as she advances inside.</i>

&quot;...what?...control?...no...you're so mean...&quot; <i>The puppet that swings at Sophia would find it's swinging arm being bounced back hard by an invisible force, at least was one until it showed itself as a barrier. She didn't actually notice until it slipping past until it made it's...impact.</i> &quot;...I'm sorry...I'll do better...next time...&quot; <i>She merely walked forward and gazed at the corpse that tried to attack her, grasping her staff and emitting a bright blue light that showered it with a pure, rejuvenating energy. Since she was behind Kali any minor injuries that she somehow would've gotten from the puppets would be cured.</i> &quot;...get down?...&quot; <i>Sophia didn't really understand the command well seeing as she was still standing in place, but the barrier would've protected her body for her. She gasps to act shocked, then gets bored again and counts the 4 wood-like shards that had pelted her barrier.</i> --Player Action-- Heal - ...heals. In a short radius.