She could feel it festering within her onee. Complex feelings that demanded release. Kiri wanted to help but didn’t really know how.
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The only thought that came to mind was to help Fubuki air those feelings out. So she stated the little she could grasp from the emotions leaking out, hoping for some reaction.
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She didn’t expect it to be violent though, but Kiri can handle it. At least, she thought she could.
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Fubuki: “Freeze!”
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Instantly, Kiri’s body locked up on the spot. Unlike Sabrina’s lock, this attacks the mind, something Kiri has no defense against. So she couldn’t properly resist being rag-dolled across the surprisingly durable room.
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Despite this, Kiri only felt… proud.
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Even she, upsetting though it may be, was worried about Fubuki. She can tell that she felt far behind Tatsu. Izu would get stronger over time, and as he does, so would Kiri.
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So where did that leave Fubuki?
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Well, if this was any indication, closer to them than she may think.
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But how to show that to her onee?
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Kiri: ‘All out. If she defeats me, then she’ll know.’
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For a moment, Fubuki thought she might be able to win. Kiri surprisingly had little defense against mental attacks. But that thought was killed when her command wore off.
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Kiri quickly broke out of the psychic hold rag-dolling her but didn’t do anything afterward besides landing on her feet.
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It was then when the battlefield grew tense as Kiri grew to her full height and power, her Valkyrie form.
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Fubuki’s eyes widen as fear begins to creep into her mind.
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Fubuki: “S-So, you’re showing your true colors now?”
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Kiri: “Onee, I’m not trying to take your place.”
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Fubuki: “… But you are.”
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Fubuki: ‘And if I lose… it will be final.’
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The woman knows how strong Kiri is in this form. Unlike her, she didn’t struggle much against several waves of those quirk beasts. So the chances of winning this were slim.
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Even so, Fubuki had to try. So she-
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No time!
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Kiri dashed forward and delivered a blow that immediately broke Fubuki’s shield and sent her slamming against the wall. Before she hit the ground, she delivered another command.
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Fubuki: “F-Freeze!”
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Again, Kiri is frozen in place, but Fubuki didn’t capitalize. She had to collect herself first.
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Fubuki: ‘Just one punch and I was almost-’
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Swallowing bile and despair, Fubuki turned all of her attention to the fight. Nothing less will suffice.
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Summoning a storm of needles, Fubuki launched them at the stunned Kiri. But the command wore off in time for her to dodge out of the way, mostly anyway.
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The psychic power sharpened to a needle point was enough to bypass the passive shield Kiri has. Still, the needles weren’t fast enough to catch Kiri in this form. She ducked and weaved through the razor gale and dashed to Fubuki again.
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But unlike last time, Fubuki’s image shattered like glass from the blow.
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Kiri: “Illusion?”
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Turning around, she notices several Fubukis. Each one held up their right hand, summoning a roaring storm of needles.
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Kiri: “See? Strong.”
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Fubuki: “Don’t patronize me!”
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The storm was unleashed, and Kiri had no choice but to evade. But there were far too many, and she didn’t know which were fake or not. So more cuts began to litter Kiri’s form as pain bit into her mind.
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It wasn’t as painful as what Sabrina did to her, but it’s a constant sting that dulled Kiri’s abilities.
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Fubuki: “Stop it, Kiri.”
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The storm stalls as Fubuki’s frustration builds.
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Kiri: “Onee?”
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Fubuki: “Stop holding back! I shouldn’t be winning this easy. Do you think I’ll be happy if you let me win?”
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Kiri: “N-No!”
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Fubuki: “You turn into that form just for show? Am I… that weak that you feel the need to do that?”
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Of course she was. Fubuki failed her group, failed Izu, her big sister, and even Kiri. Despite everything, she has come to care for the girl.
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But clearly, she didn’t need protecting. She… didn’t need her. None of them did. She only got in the way, as proven by words of the past.
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Tatsumaki: “What are you doing here!? Focus on evacuating if you can’t handle it, or better yet, you should have stayed with our brother. Where it’s safe!”
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Fubuki: ‘But he doesn’t need me. He has Kiri, and maybe even that Yaoyorozu girl.’
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The woman looks at the bleeding Kiri and remembers how her big sister bonded with her so quickly. The way Tatsu treats Kiri reminds Fubuki of days long past, a time she can no longer return to.
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Fubuki: ‘Do you even want me anymore… big sis?’
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This was bad, really bad.
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The dark pit within Fubuki was only getting worse.
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Kiri: ‘How?’
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The girl was actually trying in this fight. Those needles hurt, and anytime she gets close to one of the illusions, she knows she’ll get mentally stunned.
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If anything, Fubuki is the one holding back. Kiri knew Fubuki had powerful mental abilities. But to do illusions alongside mental commands is beyond impressive. Based on what Izuku told her, Fubuki should also be able to read her mind or throw off her game with mental probes.
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This was comparable to Izuku’s current level of power in terms of mental prowess, if not slightly better.
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Kiri: ‘So why?’
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Why was the woman spiraling with such negativity?
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Kiri doesn’t know, but losing here won’t help. So she digs deep, searching for any way to regain an advantage.
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The biggest problem is the needles, pain, and mental commands. Nothing can be done about the last one, but the second one…
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Kiri: ‘Why… do I feel pain? Why am I bleeding?’
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It hit her like lightning. She has come a long way from being a simple mental construct. But that doesn’t change what she is.
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So why is she bleeding? She has no flesh or blood. Why is she feeling pain?
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The answer is simple: because she thought she had to. It’s to fit in better with everyone.
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It’s the same with sleeping, breathing, and eating.
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Kiri looks around to see the floor spotless. The blood that falls from her isn’t real. The wounds and damage are, but not the byproducts of it.
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Kiri: ‘I see…’
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So the only way to help her onee is to become that machine again. If only for a little while. If that’s what it takes, then it’s worth it. She knows Fubuki can win.
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Kiri: ‘I’m not human.’
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So she breathes out the last gasp of air needed for this fight and focuses on the truth of her being.
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Kiri: ‘New objective… defeat Fubuki at her best.’
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Danger!
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It tingles Fubuki’s back as she refocuses on the now deathly serious Kiri.
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Fubuki: ‘I knew it… ’
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Kiri dashes to an illusion and shatters it.
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Fubuki: “Freeze!”
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And so Kiri does, free to be consumed by needles. But something is different. Kiri is no longer bleeding. Sure, cuts still emerge on her skin, but the girl doesn’t seem bothered by them anymore.
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The truth became clear when the command wore off and Kiri instantly destroyed another illusion with a kick.
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It was only a matter of time. Fubuki would lose.
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Using air or rubble to attack was out of the question. Kiri would ignore or punch it away. Mental attacks still work, but what could Fubuki do with those but delay the inevitable?
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So she could do nothing but watch as Kiri tore through every lie on the battlefield. Soon it was her turn; Fubuki’s shield shattered once more as she was thrown back against the wall. Fubuki fell to her knees in time to see a fist inches from her face.
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She lost, as she knew she would.
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Fubuki’s head fell low as her eyes turned a darker shade.
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Fubuki: ‘After what I did to the Blizzard Group and constant failures … this is what I deserve. I’m… weak. Someone like that can’t protect her family… can’t stand beside them. And if I can’t do that, what kind of big sister am I? It… would be better for me to just lea-’
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Kiri: “Stop it.”
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Her head shoots up to look up at Kiri. Her eyes are still just as intense and cold, but within is still a heart that beats warm for her family.
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Fubuki: “W-What?”
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Kiri: “Stop holding back. You told me to stop, and I did. Now it’s your turn.”
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Fubuki: “I-I am not holding back! This… is all I am.”
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Kiri: “… You’re right.”
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Before Fubuki could finally shatter from those words, Kiri continued.
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Kiri: “This is all you are if you give up on yourself.”
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She removes her fist from Fubuki’s face and takes a few steps back.
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Kiri: “Don’t worry about anything else. Fight me with all you have. You’re not weak; you’re stronger than you believe.”
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Fubuki wants to believe her, but what more can she do? She tried every-
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Fubuki: ‘No… I haven’t tried everything. And then there’s that breakthrough I’ve been trying to reach… ’
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But what if it’s not enough?
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What if she doesn’t break through?
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What if she messes up again?
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Fubuki: ‘Stop… just… focus on the fight. Kiri deserves that much for trying to help.’
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The result is determined, but the journey to it isn’t. So, Fubuki stands and places all her focus on Kiri.
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Kiri: “All in?”
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Fubuki: “… Yes.”
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The last favor from a big sister that refuses to remain a burden on her family.
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Seeing Fubuki’s determination, Kiri didn’t waste time in destroying the newly created illusion.
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But this time Fubuki was using more than just illusions of herself. It was time to put her creativity to the test.
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Fubuki: “Reverse.’
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A mental command explodes in Kiri’s mind, causing her to trip over her own limbs. Right becomes left, up becomes down.
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Fubuki: “Freeze.”
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Fallen and unable to get up, Kiri could do nothing as razor needles hammered at her location. But Fubuki knows it won’t do anything.
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Still, she continues and goes through her whole arsenal.
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Fubuki: “Ravaging Spires.”
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Three whirls of cold air burst into existence around Kiri before converging on her. When they do, they merge into one large whirlwind.
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Fubuki: “Savage Tower!”
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Taking to air, Fubuki avoids the explosion of air that destroys the whirlwind. Damaged but still kicking, Kiri punches out several air cannons. Thanks to being airborne, Fubuki could dodge the assault.
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What she couldn’t dodge was the rocket Kiri that slammed into her, taking her back to earth.
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Fubuki: ‘Ugh! N-No!’
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Being grabbed by Kiri was an instant loss. She should just give up. But she hasn’t tried everything yet. She can’t let it end like this.
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So she grabbed Kiri’s face and willed an image into her brain. It was cruel, but it was the only way.
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Kiri: “Onee!”
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Shocked by what she saw, Kiri let her go and paled. This gave Fubuki enough time to push Kiri off with gale-force winds and convince Kiri’s mind that she was invisible.
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Understanding the situation, Kiri let out a trembling sigh.
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Kiri: “N-Not okay.”
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She says while looking around for where Fubuki may have gone.
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Fubuki: “I’m sorry, but you did say to fight with all I had.”
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Kiri: “But I thought I… hurt you… badly.”
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Fubuki: “Despite everything, Kiri, I know you wouldn’t do that even on accident. That’s why I thought you would see through it. Unlike this.”
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A new cut appeared on Kiri’s body. But there was no sign of the attack. At least from Kiri’s perspective.
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But what shocked both of them is that Kiri winced in pain as blood leaked once again.
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Seeing a chance, Fubuki presses the attack. But Kiri expected this and punched the ground, destroying it and unleashing a smoke cloud.
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Quickly, Fubuki blew it away and scanned for Kiri. But she was nowhere to be seen. But Fubuki didn’t need to see her to know where she was. Her mind was a beacon, easily traceable and readable.
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But Kiri doesn’t know that, so Fubuki pretends to search the place.
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Fubuki: “Damn it.”
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As for the younger sister, she’s sticking to the ceiling while drawing in a large volume of air into her fist. The attack won’t compare to the one used in the tournament, but it should be enough to-
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Fubuki: “There!”
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The older sister waited for the perfect time to look up and disrupt the building attack. Detonating it before Kiri could release it causes the ceiling to explode alongside the young sister.
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The resulting wind bomb destabilizes Kiri and propels her to the ground. Waiting for her was Fubuki with her palms charged with psychic energy.
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Waiting for the right time, Fubuki thrusts her arms forward, colliding her palms with Kiri’s stomach.
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Kiri: “Ugh.”
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The result was Kiri being blasted away, but not before punching an air cannon at Fubuki.
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Considering it’s wind, she could maybe redirect it or something. But this battle has taken its toll. The best Fubuki could do was block it. But even then, the cannon was strong enough to knock her to the ground.
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It was then that a coughing fit emerged due to the air being knocked right out of her. Fubuki tried to get up, but her strength was fading fast. As for Kiri, she could keep going.
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Her stamina and durability were far above most, especially Fubuki. There was no way the older sister was winning a battle of attrition. Even still, Kiri was noticeably slower. Mental construct or not, the cold air biting into her forced her body to slow.
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Kiri: “I-Is t-this o-over?”
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Fubuki was split. She did more than enough, better than she thought she would, in fact. She could lie down and accept defeat.
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But another part wanted to continue, knew she should continue. That there was more to show, to prove and to reveal.
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That sensation from before returned; a peaceful calm descended onto her mind. Victory was assured; she need only reach out and grasp it, to believe in it.
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Fubuki: ‘I want to believe. I… don’t want to leave them. I… love my family. Please… let there be more to me than just this.’
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So as Kiri makes her way to Fubuki, ready to finish the fight, the older sister simply raises her hand. Not in surrender, but in declaration, one born from deep within.
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Fubuki: “Ice Age.”
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The temperature plummets as the entire room is flash frozen. Snow flutters through the air as Fubuki realizes what she just did.
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Fubuki: “I… did this?”
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The sensation from before settles as a new realm of power opens itself to Fubuki. Breathing out a cold puff of air, she looks to Kiri.
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Fubuki: “I… won?”
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Yes, Kiri was frozen solid. The only way Fubuki could have won. Kiri was too durable to chip away at. If not frozen solid instantly, she could have used tactile telekinesis to break or control the ice.
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Regardless of the chance or how lucky she got, it is a fact Fubuki won. Something Kiri was clearly happy about, if her frozen smile was anything to go by.
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Fubuki: “I… can still stand by them. There is still room for growth.”
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Feeling a bit more secure in herself, Fubuki drags her body up and places her hand on the ice around Kiri.
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Within a few moments the ice shatters, releasing Kiri. Realizing what happened, Kiri returns to her smaller form and tackles Fubuki, almost knocking her over.
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Kiri: “Onee, you did it!”
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Fubuki: “I… guess I did.”
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For once, Fubuki returns the hug and takes in the emotional warmth that Kiri provides.
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Kiri: “You did, and even if you didn’t win, we wouldn’t want you to leave or feel bad. You’re much more to us than just a hero; you’re family. We love you, onee.”
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Fubuki: “… Thank you, Kiri.”
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Fubuki: ‘But you all deserve a strong hero. And big sis… I don’t want to disappoint her. Not again. So… I’ll continue to grow.’
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Kiri: “Oh.”
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Fubuki: “What is it?”
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The door to the training room, which was blocked by some snow, was blasted open by a green wave of psychic energy.
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Fubuki: “Oh.”
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Tatsumaki: “What the hell happened here?!”
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Izuku: “Are you two alright?”
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Kiri: “Yes, bonding.”
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Izuku and Tatsumaki: “R-Really?”
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They say, looking at the destroyed and snow-covered room.
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Fubuki looks to her big sis and little brother before looking down at Kiri. Despite never really warming up to her, Kiri never stopped trying to be close with her.
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She even fought to prove that Fubuki wasn’t useless, that she was still loved and wanted.
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With that in mind, Fubuki sighed and finally accepted the girl fully into her heart.
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Fubuki: “Yeah, just bonding.”
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and then Add to home screen.