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[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

[OVER VARIOUS COMPETITORS' PDAS, EXCLUDING GENSOKYO RESIDENTS]

All right, competitors. We will be fighting against each other in the ring, but until that moment, I am still your ally, and I wish to see you all fighting your best. Therefore, I am offering a quick crash course in creating and using your own spellcards. I would highly recommend taking this, as I will not be offering an other opportunity. Feel free to swing by the Simulation Chamber in the next few hours, and I will do what I can.

[ACTION]

One competitor, at least, has already joined up; Kitaro can be seeing trying out some patterns, though they're still obviously not very high quality. Observers might note he's slightly tense around Ran, though Ran is doing her best in spite of it as far as coaching him.

Comments

[herbrotherslove.livejournal.com]

How familiar. Do you remember how we met, Ran?

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, it was a situation much like this one, was it not! How nostalgic. But I hope you haven't become rusty with your year away. You are fortunate to be paired up with one such as Reisen; no doubt she will assist you well.

[thoserookieeyes.livejournal.com]

I've spent a bit of time in Gensokyo preparing, but I think I could use a bit of help.

[Meryl's patterns were dense, but they were pretty gritty and ascetically unpleasing. On top of that, she didn't even bother covering above and behind her. As it stood, she was too worried about wasting bullets.]

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Hmm, your forward attack is good, but you're not covering the air above you or behind you at all. Any savvy attacker would simply camp out behind you and attack from there. Danmaku requires you to cover as much area as possible.

[dualizemecapt.livejournal.com]

[Though NiGHTS tried making patterns with his sparkle dust, it was quite ineffective. Instead, he went back to using his paraloop ability, and was sucking in debris in an ascetically pleasing fashion in no time.]

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's quite an interesting technique you are using there! And that speed will certainly increase the difficulty of your getting hit in return. Very impressive!

She makes a note not to memorize; no sense in developing an advantage too early.

Still, at some point you will need to generate your own attacks. There is only so much extraneous debris, after all.

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

[Vivio can be seen... trying to make some sort of pattern for her spellcards.]

Hmm... I wonder, would that work how I want it too?

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Fox mother instincts, kicking in!

Are you having problems, my dear?

[evokesdeath.livejournal.com]

[Having already seen the match-ups, Minato looks worried again. Still, oddly enough, he carries around an air of resignation to him, as if he's determined to see his choice through.]

May I join?

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Of course. Have you used danmaku before?

[becomethesniper.livejournal.com]

[Lockon is there, too. He's gotten in enough practice with bulletspam, but...]

So... How does a person use spellcards?

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

It's fairly simple. The proper method in a dual is to announce the card before channeling your energy into it, activating it. The announcement is more for the sake of your opponent than anything, although there is an odd sort of exhilaration that can come from it.

The most important thing in designing a card is, to the best of your ability, cover your weak spots, but not so much as to make it impossible for an opponent to maneuver. It's more sporting that way. From there, it's up to the skill of your opponent.

[three-fairies.livejournal.com]

[Sunny is just outside the simulation chamber. Looking in and watching Ran do her thing.

She will work up the courage to approach the no-doubt horrifyingly dangerous and fairy-hating scary youkai for coaching.



Eventually.]

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Hmm? Ah, the fairy who signed up...

Don't be afraid, come in. You may need the practice.

[aboyandhiscat.livejournal.com]

[Raidou decided to go ahead and practice. He decided to see how his demons powers would be transform. The bullets are in several shades of green with yellows, rose, and whites scattered - the pattern is very flower like with 'spears' of light blasting through the middle. This was after six previous attempts.

Then he tried calling on a second demon-turned spellcard - there's a rush of flames, and then a loud pop as he faceplants, the bullets disappearing as he no longer could maintain it with that little stunt]

... Damn.

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, are you having trouble with that, Raidou?

[gegege-no-ge.livejournal.com]

At some point, Kitaro breaks away from his own practice.

That's very impressive, Raidou-san. I wish I could say the same about my own attacks.

[icecreamai.livejournal.com]

[[Video]]

I'll be right over Ran.

[[Action]]

[He takes his procured, but currently unusable spellcards, and started down, looking at the others practicing their spellcards... and think - he really gotten in way over his head]

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

She frowns.

Are there really no abilities of your own you may use to channel into a Gensokyo-style spell card?

[punches-fog.livejournal.com]

I've actually been practicing with your game a little already, so I'm not totally in the dark here.

I'm not really sure about spellcards though...I'm sure my Personas transfer, but it takes enough concentration just to make a circle...

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Well, melee is not entirely forbidden if worst comes to worst, and at least you have a partner. Who is your partner again?

[controlsfate.livejournal.com]

What are you doing?

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Merely ensuring that everybody is on the same page. Is there a problem?

[bittervictor.livejournal.com]

I'm going to be facing you in the first round, so I do feel kind of weird going to you for this...

Still, you've been straight with me and Lin every time you spoke with us, so yeah. I'll take you up on it. Been using my ANIMa attack patterns for inspiration, so far...

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Well, let me see what you've got, then, and I can make a few suggestions.

[mach-n-roll.livejournal.com]

"Hey there!" Have a Hedgehog, Ran. Sonic saunters in with a grin, and only pauses for a millisecond when he sees that she's a multi-tailed fox-girl. Huh.

"...I figured out how to use danmaku not long ago, but the spellcard thing... I'm still a little fuzzy on. So I'm glad you offered! How does it work?"

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

A hedgehog youkai! Interesting.

It's relatively simple. You design a unique attack of your own, which you activate by using the card. You may only use it once per battle, but it will enhance your abilities for the duration, or until someone "spell breaks" you -- ah, that's when you lose too much concentration to maintain it, usually due to someone hitting you too much. You are advised to ensure the card covers as much area around you as possible, but it is in good manners to allow the opponent some margin of maneuverability. Make sense so far?

[genderbent-thug.livejournal.com]

I'm a bit late to his party, but if you're still offering I can use whatever help you can spare.

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Hmm, all right. I am uncertain if we have met. I am Ran Yakumo, and you?

[keybearer-lost.livejournal.com]

I'd like to learn as well, if you're still offering your classes, Miss.

[Even if she wasn't in the tourney, she'd be interested. New skills and new magic? Hellz yeah!]

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Of course. I would be more than happy to assist. I am Ran Yakumo, and you?

[phobophage]

How interesting. I'm not competing, but you did promise me some lessons.

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Ah, I did, didn't I? All right, feel free to join in. I see no reason to deny anybody who is interested. Shall I start with an explanation?