Souseiseki: Left!

You swing that way and cut a metal sphere.

Souseiseki: Right!

You swing and cut another.

Souseiseki: Evade!

You sidestep as she swing at you. You turn and quickly slash at her, but she turned and punched you in the stomach. You grunt as your body began to weaken. But you stood your ground and swung downwards. Unfortunately, in your last feat of strength, it was blocked by her scissor as you fell to the ground. You hear a sigh before your strength had returned.

Souseiseki: You've definitely improved. But, not enough to satisfy me.

(Y/N): Damn it. What would it even take to satisfy you? You sound more stubborn then anything.

You hear her huff before throwing her weapon at you. You raise your blades to block it, but it flies around you and points at the back of your neck.

Souseiseki: My Sacred Scissor Art is about balance, precision, and focus. A bigger blade is heavier, meaning more balance and precision is needed. But, if you can't even land a single hit on me, then your not ready to learn it.

Her weapon returns to her as she turned and walked back twords the mansion.

(Y/N): I get that. But I can't begin to master it if you haven't managed to teach it to me.

She stops and turns to you before sighing.

Souseiseki: Why don't you go and see your friends for a bit? Take your mind off of things.

With that, she closed the door behind her. You sigh. You should get back with everyone. As you were walking back, you were talking with Senketsu.

Senketsu:

(Y/N): To be honest, I've only done very little. I can use it for slightly longer, but it still hurts to use for any amount of time.

Senketsu:

(Y/N): Your not wrong......Guess it would be a good time to try.

You stand still and take a breath. You then feel your body get lighter as you power up. You stay still for a bit, not feeling any strain. You raise your hand and see your yellow aura, but you feel pain in your arm. You stay still again as the pain went away. In fact, you felt better.

(Y/N): I think I understand.

Senketsu:

(Y/N): ......

Senketsu:

(Y/N): Never mind. I'll get us going.

You crouch down, and in a swift You jump, making a small hole behind. As you left, Souseiseki had been watching.

Souseiseki: So that's your talent.....Good to know.

You flew through the sky for a bit before landing beside the RV. You stood up from the dust cloud and brushed yourself off as you were normal again.

(Y/N): Gonna have to learn to make an easier stop.

You cough up some dust before stretching to get the last of the pain out.

Sona: Welcome back. How was training?

(Y/N): Still didn't learn her technique. I'm starting to think this was a waste.

You sit beside her as she handed you a cup.

(Y/N): Thanks.

Sona: Don't say that this is a waste. She needs to recognize you as worthy.

(Y/N): But aren't I being here enough for that? Satsuki could be planning something and I need to be prepared. Not sitting here not being taught anything.

You hear her sigh before she rubs your arm. You look at her closely, noticing something different.

(Y/N): Hey.....did you change your hair?

Sona: How so do you mean?

(Y/N): It's more.....grey then black. A dark gray.

She giggles and lets her finger play with a strand of it.

Sona: Do you like it? I wanted to try something different.

(Y/N): It looks good on you. When did you do it?

Sona: While you were out. Now then, onto something I wanted to ask. What to spar?

You finish your drink and set it aside.

(Y/N): Sure. We haven't actually fought against eachother since I first came to the school.

Sona: Has it really been that long? Well, it'll definitely be different this time around.

(Y/N): Yeah. I won't lose.

Sona: Oh really? Should we raise the stakes?

You chuckle and stand.

(Y/N): Alright. What do you get if you win?

Sona: If I win, then the next city we get you, you have to let me choose an outfit for you to wear.

(Y/N): Alright. At least don't make it-

Sona: Cutesy? Like I'll let you off easy.

(Y/N): Fine. Fine. But what if I win?

A smirk appeared on her face as she walked up to you. She placed her hands on your wrist before slowly moving them up your arms and holds your face as she leaned in to whisper in your ear. When she's done, she pulls back as a smirk came to your face.

(Y/N): Oh really~? Hehe.....To think you'd agree to that.

Sona: It wasn't my idea. And I won't take credit for it. But, do you agree?

(Y/N): Of course. Shall we take this to a more open area?

Sona: I already have one in mind. But, give me a bit to change into something more fitting.

She tells you where to go before entering the RV. When you get there, your in an area that free of trees and is just a grassy field. You stand there and fold your arms and close your eyes, remembering the first fight you two ever had.

You smiled before you feel her presence approach you. You turn, but don't see her.

(Y/N): ?? Sona?.....Huh? You sense her Senkets?

Senketsu:

(Y/N): Could be.

You keep your guard up and keep looking around you. You then start feeling a chill up your spine.

Senketsu:

(Y/N): Yeah. Don't know what the hell it could be. Maybe she's-

Your then blasted by a flash of icey wind. You riase your arms and cover your face. When it slows down, you look around and see snow everywhere.

(Y/N): Huh? When.....Who-

Your senses kick in as you roll to the side and dodge an icicle shard. You look around before seeing Sona standing on a tree, forming another one.

(Y/N): Ah, I see. So it is like like that day huh.

You dodge the next one and transform and bringing out your blades.

(Y/N): You really like sneaking up on people.

Sona: I guess you could say that. But, just like back then, I'll end this quickly.

(Y/N): Like I'll ever give you the chance. Also, like the outfit. Although, where the ice powers come from all of a sudden?

Sona: I'll make sure to inform you afterwards. But for now, anymore talking and I'll grow board.

(Y/N): Hehe. That's my line.

The jumps from the tree and dives at you. You moved to the side and swung at her. She made a shield of ice before jumping away. She made ice shards fly at you. You block some before she gets in your face. Her palm connects with your face as you slide back. You rub your nose before you take a knee to the gut and another palm to the face.

(Y/N): Good geez! When when did you get so good?

Sona: Koneko taught me a thing or two about fighting up close.

She grins. You sigh and prepare for anything.

She jumps into the air and sends more ice shards at you. You spin your blades infront of you and break them. She makes a magic circle appear below her and she dives twords you again. You stab your blades into the ground and grab one of her hands before flipping her over your shoulder. She repositioned herself and slides in her feet. She puts her hands to the ground and sends ice spikes twords you. You jump away, but it leaves your blades encased in ice. You held your hands out and tried to bring them twords you, but it doesn't work.

(Y/N): [Guess I need more practice. Looks like I wasn't ready after all.]

Then, in a flash, Senketsu had changed back to normal.

(Y/N): Huh? Senkets? What happened?

Senketsu:

Sons: (Y/N)? Are you alright?

(Y/N): Something is wrong with Senketsu. But we don't know what it is?

???: That would be because of me.

The two of us to look to one of the icey trees and see a girl with pink hair standing on it.

???: Sorry to interrupt, but we need to talk...

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And we should talk as well. For, I have good news! I've been using this cover image since the beginning, and I don't think it quite fits. It was good at first, but I need someone that makes this more.... unique. Heh, you see my type that alot don't you? Anyway, I've made a cover just for this.

What do you think? First time I actually opened Photoshop for something useful...... Although aspect ratio borders might be a little....Ehh. So I'll try and fix that. But yeah! That's just the small announcement.