Oh you mean this fire? (Hifumin waves both her hands as if shaking off particles of dirt and her eyes open with a cocky expression. Plumes of flame once again come from her fingertips carefully forming a long golden staff with both curved blade and piercing tip. A halberd in it's creation that carefully lands in both her outstretched hands.) I can do worse then that. Prepare yourself pawn. (She recklessly charges forth toward the flowers and braces her body for each individual impact. It hurts like hell as each burst tears at her skin creating after marks. Yet her expression does not change while almost leaping forth.) For I have no fear in combat. (Raising her halberd she swings it across aiming to slice at the mid section of Joker's persona. The curved blade catching fire as it gains speed.)

Shadow just like me ... (Hifumin deeply frowns at what the vision had just provided as her chest feels increasingly heavy. The moment bothers her on an almost deeper level causing her to instinctively want to deny. Deny the fact she was here. Deny the fact that a shadow lied ahead. Even deny the fact that she was a shadow herself. For she had just come into creation and had no desire in attempting to question things just yet.) Being a pawn is enough for now. (Pleased with this thought she tried to maintain it in her mind as she quickly entered the following door. Her chest still felt heavy.)

(Hifumin entered the alley having felt an odd prick of interest at the two men occupying it. Her yellow eyes fall on them as they rush past, but she continue to move forward. Her feet finally click to a stop as she lays her hand upon a dark door and with little hesitation she open it. Walking in with a slight twitch of a smile.) Someone sounds confident. (Facing a now ominous school building the spark of interest within her turns into a flame. Her eyes widen in excitement and a smile now appears on her face. She almost misses the voice as she rushes forward with a sense of abandon.) Finally something meaningful has appeared.

(Hifumin turns the full way round as to not lose her balance and her eyes narrow with annoyance. She can't help an angry feeling that stems in her heart along with the flames now sparking up in her hands. A winning strategy of hers. Failed? How infuriating.) It appears that now I must shift to a more pragmatic approach. (Her hands continue to spark with weak fire as she raises her halberd to block the tendril. The tendril meant for her catches against the staff of her weapon and her legs begin to quiver at the block attempt. She certainly feels her leg wounds now with the attempt to support the block and bites down her lip. ) Ziodyne ... (Comes out muffled from her lips and electricity courses through her weapon in an attempt to shock the tendril.)

(Hifumi's first strategy is to once again protect the healer in order to achieve optimal victory. Yet seeing the spikes sprout from the ground she knows that her chances of making it on time are nil. So instead she goes for something particularly crazy that has a better chance of working.) Ziodyne. (Naturally calling out a spell once again Hifumin aims the tip of her spear not at the enemy, but at Alice instead. Or rather the ground beneath her. Channeling all the electricity to the point she shoots it at Alice's feet in an attempt to forcibly move the girl out of the way with the after blast. Of course Alice could get hurt by this yet if it was a necessity then so be it.)

(Breathing a sigh of relief Hifumin finds her staff liberated from the tendril and her pain degrading to a low throb. The cuts all over her body don't hurt as much anymore. Gazing about the room her eyes hone in on the person that healed her.) Looks like we have a bishop in this sea of pawns. Now if only anyone bothered to tell me. (Tsking in frustration at the lack of being informed of a victory condition. Hifumin runs once again, but this time toward Alice with her staff held in front of her. In any battle one must protect the healer for an easier victory and Hifumin didn't intend to let that fact go to waste.) You are lucky that you are useful. (Making it front of Alice she spins her staff in an attempt to black and ignites the ends to once again create a flame ridden wind. If the wind failed to disperse the petals she fully intended to protect the Alice with her body. Anything for victory.) <div class='edited'>(edited by Hifumins)</div>

(Hifumin hisses in pain as her skin is cut up more by various petals. Some of the petals even cut into already preexisting cuts causing the wounds to deepen. Yet with shaking legs she begins a walk forward refusing to show any signs of pain. A chief strategist had no right to such luxuries.) Onwards to the next field of battle. I want it to be as exciting as the last. (Yet two voices in particular distract edge into her personal thoughts. Looking back she notices Lowe and Alice both attempting to thank her. Already she can sense a sort of detachment from this which shows as a rather cold stare.) I only kept her safe due to her usefulness. Nothing else matters in the grand scheme of things as long as she continues to fill her role. Not even the sense of gratitude you may feel towards me. (With a slight absent smile and shaky legs she then makes her way forward loosing track of her surroundings.)<div class='edited'>(edited by Hifumins)</div>

(Hifumin frowns at Chaos Tatsuya's words and picks at a strand of hair.) Please I do not need mercy from anyone. (Her yellow eyes glare to nothing in particular.) Also never call me a shadow. I prefer being called a strategist. (Letting go of the hair strand she once again walks through a strange door with little attentions paid. She only begins to focus with the appearance of Joker. Her response now a perfect smile contrasting greatly with her previous attitude. For a reason she can't fathom yet the thought of fighting excites her. It excites her so much that even her hands tremble with abject anticipation.) That sounds like an excellent plan Joker. (Sensing a warmth in her palms she instinctively calls out a single word.) Agidyne! (Fire bursts forth and she waves it around in an attempt to protect herself. The now surrounding heat does break a few of the blades headed in her direction. While the rest of the sharp blades manage to hit her uncovered legs, but she barely reacts. Having been caught in a battle mood of sorts Hifumin focuses on the enemy in front already calculating possible demise.)

(Hifumi stops for a moment before entering the door. She actually considers Alice's proposal, but soon decides upon no after being reminded of her current condition. It just wouldn't sit well for someone like her to receive aid.) You healing would be wasted upon me healer. Focus on those actually deserving of it. (She then enters the door leaving the others behind.)

(While Lux is occupied with everyone else Hifumin takes the chance to circle around to his back. Preparing to strike once again with her halberd she incants her moderate flame ability lighting up the curved blade with flames. She then swings a wide arc with the weapon aiming to slash at Lux's back with a decent range between the two of them.) Weakness is the prey of a master strategist. (As she does so Hifumin begins to pant a bit as her body was certainly not prepared to handle so much exertion yet. She knew that she needed time to be in top physical condition, but this fight was so irresistible for her. The prospect of a fight was enough to drive her half mad at getting to practice her skills.)