General test - canon point is early S1 after prologue

[sword_cadenza]

1. [There's some kind of celebration going on today. But as you wander away from the more crowded areas, you happen to find that one aloof idol girl you've probably seen here and there, alone on a rooftop. She's also humming a melancholic tune to herself while she gazes at the skyline of a city not too far away.

Seems like she isn't expecting anyone else to be here at this time. Will you approach?]



2. [Alarms are going off, which means something serious is about to go down nearby. Tsubasa isn't wasting any time though. She hops on her motorcycle - which happens to be a pretty cool sportbike - starts it up, and gets ready to leave.]

I'm going ahead. Don't get in my way.

[She says this as if expecting you to intervene, and that's because she's going against the orders given - specifically, to wait for the others in your group to arrive before heading out...]



3. [And finally, battle time. If you weren't already aware of this before: as a Symphogear user, Tsubasa sings while she fights. That doesn't mean she's more girly and sparkly than a regular magical girl though; it's quite the opposite...

As you arrive, a deluge of swords descends from the sky, brutally impaling monstrous hostiles unfortunate enough to be caught in it. And then, a towering enemy is easily split in two by a massive wave of blue energy unleashed from her blade!

Her song...is more like a requiem for her foes than anything else.

She lands gracefully some distance away, and a few vents open up across her armor to expel heat. But even with all that firepower, it looks like a solo fighter can only do so much against such a large number of opponents...]

Comments

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[fermionprincess]

Most definitely not! Whether it is your desire for a sole heroic appearance or hidden antisocial tendencies, I assure you my dear lady - your course of action is most impractical!

[sword_cadenza]

The enemy won't wait for us.

And...I fight alone.

[fermionprincess]

Of course it will not wait. The situation calls for supportive action - I shall accompany you and fight together!

[sword_cadenza]

...

[There they are again; those words she'd rather not hear from anyone now.]

That will not be necessary. Now, move.

[fermionprincess]

Move I shall! Right after you, that is.

[sword_cadenza]

[Tsubasa exhales. This really isn't going anywhere, people are in danger, and valuable time is being wasted.

So, she decides to say something, but very reluctantly...]

Get on. We'll pass the hangar on the way out.

[fermionprincess]

Huzzah!

[Alessandra places herself on the bike, behind Tsubasa.]

Let us go! It is time to save the day!

[sword_cadenza]

There is nothing to be joyful about. This isn't some kind of game...

[Oh, she can already tell. Fighting alongside this bunch will be worse for her condition than going at it on her own.]

We're going.

[That's all the warning you'll get before she punches it, and the bike speeds off.]

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[leftjoker]

Mah, why the sad face, Kazanari-san? [It seems Shoutaro managed to grapple-wire his way up to your position, Tsubasa.] Aren't you happy to have helped in saving the city?

1/2

[sword_cadenza]

...Hidari?

[Tsubasa is most definitely surprised by your appearance. No one usually comes up here and all. Even if someone did, they wouldn't use a grapple wire to do it.]

2/2

[sword_cadenza]

[But as soon as she's over that, her usual expression returns.]

...Whether I am happy or not, it doesn't matter. Weapons do not carry those feelings.

[leftjoker]

I think it matters plenty. Even a weapon can't do its job if it experiences wear, tear, and rust, you know. Emotions do a good job of preventing those sorts of things. [He looks at you, Tsubasa, as he moves to stand beside you.] Besides, I'm not interested in talking to Kazanari Tsubasa the weapon. I'm interested in talking to Kazanari Tsubasa the person... or has she vacated the area?

[sword_cadenza]

I am a sword. That is how it has always been.

[She doesn't move from her spot, but you can tell she's getting annoyed already.]

What are you trying to get at?

3-Super 90's Kid Go!

[timeless_wrath]

Haha! Nice one, kid! But can you try something more upbeat?

[Zane's there, running around on foot. And Zane being Zane, this means he's hacking apart every sort of enemy he can with a chainsaw, laughing maniacally. It's not very effective against this many dudes...but he's having fun, at least.]

I kick ass in the name of the lord!

[You know he has a mecha.]

[sword_cadenza]

It is nothing so simple as changing it...

[A few more enemies get hacked apart by that sword of hers in the meantime.

She doesn't feel like explaining the entire concept of her abilities out here, though. And on top of that...]

This isn't the time to be fooling around. Where is your machine?

[timeless_wrath]

Foolin' around? What are you talking about, this is a great time to kick some ass and chew some bubblegum!

[He throws away the chainsaw, pulling an Uzi out of nowhere and laying waste to the smaller units coming their way.]

Gotta give them a chance, after all!

[sword_cadenza]

That's precisely what I meant by fooling around!

[But screw that. While she continues to sing, Tsubasa suddenly takes to the skies like rocket!

In the air, she lets go of her sword, which transforms into a gigantic, building-sized broadsword. Despite how large it is, she accelerates and rider kicks it in the pommel, propelling the oversized weapon blade-first into an enemy (splitting it in half in the process), and the ground below.

Now, the gigantic sword looks more like a monument, with Tsubasa standing on top of it - a height which happens to be head-level with several more large enemies that are approaching...]

[timeless_wrath]

Right, right. Well I guess it's only fair to escalate as they do.

WRATH! BY THE ALMIGHTY FLAMES WITH WHICH I HAVE BEEN ENDOWED, I SUMMON THEE!

[The red and gold robot comes running from off the battlefield, and is quickly followed by a cool firey fusion sequence with Zane. You can practically hear the Mortal Kombat theme-no, you can actually hear it, the robot must be making that noise somehow.

Anyways, after the torrent of flame, the heavily armored robot opens up with its twin gatling guns, sending drill-bullets in massive waves towards the bad guys.]

COME, FOUL BEASTS! THE VIOLENCE OF THE STORM AWAITS!

[sword_cadenza]

[Congrats. Most of the enemies before her are unceremoniously gunned down by those drill bullets; the rest shift their attention to you.

Tsubasa can't help but sigh at the sight.]

No matter how many times I've seen it, it's still...

[Rather ridiculous, is what she'd say. But hey...pot and kettle.]