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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

[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.

[thoserookieeyes.livejournal.com]

Cover more area?

[Meryl knew that a soldier needed to adapt to their surroundings, but there was still a nagging voice in the back of her head that said "don't waste those bullets!" She attempted to ignore those instincts and fire in more directions.

The field was considerably less dense this time, but the bare spots in her pattern were much smaller, if not somewhat unevenly spaced. You don't have time to worry about geometric perfection on the battlefield. =\ ]

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, that's an improvement. Not the most attractive in the world, but in the end it really is more important to win than it is to dazzle. Remember, you are fighting in a three-dimensional space; attacks can come from any direction.

Would you like some assistance in grazing, while I am at it?

[thoserookieeyes.livejournal.com]

[Meryl had made a few attempts at grazing, and she went through a lot of tank tops doing so. She should have learned her lesson about flirting with danger from Shadow Moses, but she was too much of a showoff.]

You just barely clip the bullet without letting it hurt you, right?

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Essentially, yes. It takes skill to do it without letting the bullet hit you too hard, but it's essential when dealing with the most elaborate patterns.

[thoserookieeyes.livejournal.com]

Right, though in simpler battles, it's just a demonstration of skill, it's a vital ability.

[Meryl is good at bookwork when it concerns her, at least.]

[faithfultenko.livejournal.com]

Essentially, yes. Showing off, as you will. I find it rather foolhardy myself.