Inves Cleanup

[Natsumi Kureshima]

"Henshin."

"Melon Arms! By Heaven's Decree." came the announcement as the fruit deployed over her white suited frame, and she began to go to town on the Inves, even though she was in a semi-tired state.

[Andrea & Mai]

"HENSHIN!"

"Orange Arms! Hanamichi On Stage!"

"Banana Arms! Knight of Spear!"

Andrea and Mai, having caught wind of an Inves outbreak in the city, charged into battle, weapons drawn. As they hacked, slashed, and generally caused mayhem among the invasive creatures, Andrea had something to ask her partner.

"So Mai, I gotta ask. How did you get all that stuff for me, and why don't you use it yourself?"

"It's a long story that I really don't want to tell," the Priestess replied as she stabbed an Inves with her spear. "Also, this suits me just fine."

[Natsumi Kureshima]

The white armored Rider appears nearby, using her Musou Saber and Melon Defender, expertly fighting her way through and slashing somewhat angrily...since the previous encounter hadn't left her mind.

[Andrea & Mai]

"Oh, it's the White Armored Rider," Mai said, pointing her out.

"Hmph. Sticking her nose in where it doesn't belong again," she muttered. "Mai, take care of the Inves. I have a score to settle."

[Natsumi Kureshima]

"Gaim." she muttered under her breath. "And Baron." was given as an afterthought. Zan strides towards the pair, intent on taking out her anger today, using her blade against any Inves that got too close.

[Andrea & Mai]

Mai looked at Andrea and nodded. "Don't get yourself killed," she said before going to fight more Inves.

"This ends today," Andrea told her, readying her Musou Saber.

[Natsumi Kureshima]

"I wasn't aware that we had something going on." The disguised female voice gave in a low-tone, going for the initial slash to lock blades with Andrea, before offering a powerful kick towards Gaim's torso.

[Andrea & Mai]

Andrea stumbled back, but quickly dashed back towards her. "You started something when you kicked my ass back at that forest!" she said as they locked blades again, with the Rider throwing a punch at her opponent's helmet.

[Natsumi Kureshima]

The punch hits the top of the Melon Defender instead, and Zan shoves her back powerfully. "You would attack me when there's Inves around that need to be taken care of?" She points her blade at Gaim's helmet. "I suspect that more drives you than just wanting revenge for that beating."

[Andrea & Mai]

"Maybe there is..." She looked at her, sheathing her sword. "Who are you?" she asked. "There's only a handful of people who know that dance move."

[Natsumi Kureshima]

"What move? Name the ones who knew it, though I doubt I'd know who you're talking about." Zan shrugged, not lowering her weapon but not making a move to strike. "And why should I trust you with my identity?"

[Andrea & Mai]

"Yumi Kajiwara... Miho Okui... and lastly, a girl named Natsumi," she said, with an air of certainty. "You're her, aren't you?"

[Natsumi Kureshima]

"And who was this Natsumi to you?" The figure replied, not confirming or denying anything.

[Andrea & Mai]

"Someone close to me... Probably the closest friend I had while I was in school here."

[Natsumi Kureshima]

"Someone who died a little inside when her best friend left. Someone who wasn't able to tell her something important.." Zan murmured, her voice disguise making the voice able to be heard.. "someone who never forgot."