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*Huh! Impressive! Cid and Furo were pretty handy with spells, but Cid's felt more like a natural consequence of his destructive tendencies, and Furo was just a huge nerd. But he didn't really think either of them considered traditional 'magic' their foreplay. Sapphire was fulfilling a pretty fundamental hole in their composition as an explicit magic user. And to so effortlessly find an out! He could affect her speed, but her magic was something he could not touch.*

"Woah! Super Sapphy Ball, huh?" *Brad joked, giving chase. He was able to keep pace with Sapphire's sphere, but only just barely. If his magic was definitely lacking, his speed was second place.* "Careful! This course has *Hazards!"*

*He flexed a palm, silently shifting his stance- as though entering a form. But the transformation was silent, and his cast, effortless.* **"BLIZZAGA!"** *A massive circle of azure runes bathed the surrounding area. Frostbitten winds filled the jungle, seasons changed in a snap. Walls of ice erupted in the snowy burst, creating an arena of solid frost. The castle courtyard to this royal duel.* 

*Brad hummed goadingly.* "Looks like there's nowhere to run, an' ya still got five minutes. Got any other tricks, H2O?" *He swung his Big Stick around, taking up a combat stance.*
Carol
Sapphire couldn't stop her barrier in time as it crashed into an icy wall breaking upon impact as she laid on the cold ground trying to think of what she could do. 

She watched as Brad took on the combat stance causing her to jump to her feet almost slipping on the ice before regaining her balance. She continued to think before realizing the Ice is basically frozen water and wondered if she could her own magic to warp it. 

"Hmmp I'm not done just yet!" With a snap of her finger a roaring of water was heard as she created her own wall with a torrent of water to block the two from each other. "**Wateraga!**"

She took the chance to look at the wall it was a strong spell, stronger than her basic fire spell to do anything to. Her left hand became cloaked in fire and her right hand cloaked in ice as she did a spin chipping away at the ice with her Ice Breaker ability. 

She had hoped that her water wall would be enough as she chipped away at the wall infront of her slowly but surely she could make it. Right?
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*Brad's eyebrows continued to rise. Both at this girl's reticence to fight him, and the skillful magic she was putting out. Brad danced backward, avoiding the torrent of blue. Even with the gap between them, he wasn't sure he wanted to take that head on. But he wasn't too concerned. Those walls were made of solid ice! Leaning on his Big Stick, he waited confidently for her concentration to break. Then, she'd be c-.*

*Shattering glass tore through the air- or rather, shattering ice. Cyan shards splintered outward as Sapphire's assault tore through the walls- a grim reminder of just how far Brad's own magical ability had to go. A bead of sweat rolled down his head as she was able to make her escape.*

"Dammit! O' course those two wouldn't know anythin' about defensive architecture!" *Brad snapped his fingers. That Slow wouldn't hold her for much longer either. He snapped his fingers again, but his veins burned in response. Not enough magic. Shit, he'd burned himself out playing with this girl. Hurriedly, Brad rushed around the wall of water, his high-speed hops only doing so much to help him catch up.* "N-Not so fast!"
Carol
Sapphire finally felt a glimmer of hope as her assault gave her a means of escape not wanting to take the chance she leaped through the hole she had made her body gradually cleansing itself of slow. 

Just before she made the dash away from Brad she looked back to see him rush through her Water spell, thankfully she had plenty of magic left in her she took on a smug grin as she pointed her hand towards the hole she had made as light shot out from her hand.

The light cloaked Brad in a weak barrier that could be easily broken as she began to jogged away from the Ice arena. "Sorry would love to stay and dance but this princess has to take your offer next time!" She yelled back waving her hand at him. She was thankful her ability to have broken through the wall but she couldn't stop now for Brad's own stamina far outmatched her own and she could feel herself growing more tired.
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*Brad was a lot of things. Physically strong, incredibly tough, and weirdly good at the flute. But prepared with a quick reaction time? Nope. The flash of light blinded him.* "GAH!" *He stumbled, dropping his Big Stick as he was wrapped in the barrier's embraced. Trapped in a spherical prison, Brad bounced backward, each one taking him backward another half dozen feet.*

"AH! BWAH! UGYAH!" *The prince shrieked, as he connected with one of the remaining ice walls. The barrier burst around him, and he dropped straight down ten feet, hitting the ground with a thud.* "Oorf..."

*Brad groaned, dusting himself off as he struggled to his feet.* "Alright, alright, she got me. An' with..." *He pulled out his Gummiphone, checking the timer.* "Fifty seconds on the clock. Gotta say boys, I think she's a keeper. Can't let meself get beat by a girl though!"

*Brad clapped his hands, and vanished. With the iconic Dragon Ball swish, he was in front of Sapphire, perfectly timed for her to run straight into him.* "Hiya!"
Carol
Sapphire was chuckling as she thought she was in the clear before running into him feeling herself bounce back onto the ground. "Ow what the!" She quickly snapped her head up as she saw the mountainous man block out the sun. 

Crap she thought to herself as she tried to figure out someway to get out of this situation, she clutched the ground before remembering she still had one trick up her sleeve but it would risky. 

She crawled backwards as her hands began to glow a soft prism of colors before reaching her hand out and unleashing Prism Rain upon Brad not aiming to hit him but more distract him with the flurry of colors. 

She took the chance to get herself off the ground before stumbling backwards on an exposed root from the jungle trees.
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*Okay, THIS time Brad was ready. In one smooth motion, Brad resummoned his Big Stick, and raised it aloft. As Sapphire retreated, Brad pushed power into his arm. In response to her rainbow rain, and windmill of radiance would reply, scattering her attack and leaving Brad completely unharmed.* **"PRISM WINDMILL!"**

"Heh! Sorry, lil' lady! 'Fraid ya can't get away so easily!" *He smiled, taking one labored step after another. If she paid close enough attention, she would see- he was visibly panting, sweat soaking his round face.* "The Storm Riders need top notch fighters, an' yer awful close. But if even a guy like me can catch up to ya-!"

[Doodley doo, doodley doo! Doodley doo, doodley doo!](<

*Brad hung his head in shame, as his Gummiphone's timer went off. He reached into his pocket, very slowly, and sighed as he turned the alarm off.*

"Welp." *Was all he said.* "Monologue rescinded." *He slipped off a backpack he'd definitely been wearing the whole time, dropped it on the floor, and in a burst of magic, it became... A picnic!? Tartan blanket, thermos full of soup, and a basket overflowing with sandwiches. Brad dropped down onto the blanket, crossing his legs, a comically frustrated expression on his face.* "C'mon! Eat up, then!"
Carol
Sapphire couldn't believe what she was hearing, the fact that she managed to succeed caused her to leap up with glee. "That was terrifying! But also exhilarating." She walked over to the picnic and plopped herself down next to him as she grabbed one of the sandwiches holding it in her hand as she turned towards him with a happy look on her face. 

"You almost had me with that Ice Arena I was panicking on what to do. You're very talented with magic, actually all of you are!" She took a bite out of the sandwich as she reached for one of the many thermos' opening it and taking a sip of the soup noticing that it was chicken noodle. "Although I'm no where near as strong as the rest of you. I was positive you would've caught me"

She then awaited his response as she continued to eat the meal, finally giving her body the chance to relax.