<strong><span class="bbc_u"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Seg 12, Stardust and Arthur</span></span></strong><br/>The crowd around Stardust and Arthur had already began thinning to give the pair some space and now that the heroine is powering up those closer make haste to give the pair more room.  A few spectators farther away realize there's probably going to be a fight and are calling for someone to help.<br/><br/><strong>Stardust, Dex 20</strong>; acts first thanks to her more finely honed reflexes.  If she chooses to use any of her AoE powers then there will be citizens caught in the area, unless Stardust chooses to drop those attacks on herself and expose herself to their effects.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stardust's AoE risks</div><div class="spoiler_body">The damaging burst would affect Stardust and Arthur normally but no citizens if dropped on herself<br/>Her blinding nova will affect at least half a dozen people who are too close, even centered on herself<br/>The wave...would quiet some calling for help as well</div></div><br/><br/><strong>Arthur, Dex 18</strong>; It appears as if this heroine has some spunk even after being hit with lust and a transformation, let's see how long that lasts.<br/><br/><strong>Citizens, Dex &lt; 18</strong>; They are trying to clear the area but react too slowly to find safe places before the fighting starts.<br/><br/>None of the other heroines will be able to react this phase.