2480/Reunions of the Mahou Kind

Reunions of the Mahou Kind
Date of Scene:	18 April 2025
Location:	Plot Room 1
Synopsis:	Chiyo and Phantom have an unhappy reunion. She has her work cut out for her if she wants Philip back.
Cast of Characters:	Phantom, Chiyo Sakai
Tinyplot:	The Precure Hunter Attacks!? The Dreaded Precure Graveyard!

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Phantom has posed:
There was a new gatcha game that was coming out today. One based on collecting trains that had taken on the form of girls and the objective was to transport materials across the world while avoiding things that would delay the train girls! Rail Hearts: Iron Maiden Express had gotten good press and buzz, and a pop-up shop was dropping the first collectible figures in the series!

As fans gather outside to wait for the shop to open, a figure lurks. Dressed in his long white coat, the redheaded Phantom settles his hand on his Eternal Gauge. There should be enough here. Stepping out of the shadows just as the shop opened, he calls out. "Let the future in the mirror turn terrible!"

Immediately a dark barrier goes up, covering the immediate area in a dark grey pallor, and as the ground morphs, large amethyst crystals jut from the ground as he creates a temporary piece of his graveyard. The people within are trapped in mirrors, and as Phantom steps forth, he summons a squad of Kindabads. Standing at human height, they wear white scarves and sunglasses with matching gloves and boots over their black body suits.

"Quickly collect the energy from these patrons, and we will be on our way." Phantom orders.

Chiyo Sakai has posed:
It was only the other day that Chiyo had mentioned she was keeping an eye out for a certain Knight. She had been for awhile, really, but Phantom and the Mirage Empire (or whatever it was called) had been keeping quiet for a bit. Given the retaking o fPhantom as their general she was rather concerned that this would lead to something happening soon.

Like this.

It's only a short bit after the Kindabads start to cause trouble with the emergence of the graveyard that a figure in white, pink and gold arrives. Ginga Hanma, along with a miniature Reshbal by her side kept floating aloft in a spherical bubble that follows her around. Their motions mimic one another as she dives in to attack swinging a glowing war hammer toward the first of several Kindabads.

"The future isn't going to be terrible today!" She blurts out knowing very well how they were summoned by now.

Phantom has posed:
As Ginga Hanma crashes the party and breaks through the barrier, she slams into the first group of Kindabads. They're thrown around like concussed ragdolls, flopping around as they fly through the air and crash to the ground. Once the smoke and debris clear from the first attack, there is an uncomfortable silence, before Phantom draws his blade.

"I am busy, interloper. You should take your leave while you are still able to."

Not that he is going to give her a chance. There's a wave of his blade, and a few of the Kindabads that weren't affected in the first attack turn their attention to the mecha-based mahou. They start to run towards her, looking to swarm her with punches and kicks, and to keep her from swinging around that really big warhammer she has.

"The Phantom Empire will have all the energy here. And there is little you can do about it."

Chiyo Sakai has posed:
Ginga Hanma twirls the hammer around in her hands causing it to spin around her like a shield. It worked to deflect a good number of the Kindabads that were encroaching on her personal space, but after a moment she's forced to swing it out and around as she swivels on the ball of her feet.

Annoyed she glares at Phantom. "Would you please try to remember! Phantom! *Philip*! What's your favorite candy?"

Even when he was Phantom before he had his powers stripped away he had enjoyed candy. That's part of what had drawn him to her shop so often after all and finally around to her in some way. Pleading she tries to suggest things that might help his memory while also fighting to keep the Kindabads at bay.

Finally she just blurts, "I don't care about the Phantom Empire, or your Queen Mirage! I care about YOU!"

Phantom has posed:
The Kindabads get knocked around by the twisting and twirling attack on them from Ginga Hammer. They're dispersed, sent flying about until it becomes clear that Phantom is going to have to do this himself. That's when she starts yelling at him about his favorite candy. For a moment, there's a pause. Blue eyes rise open. But just as quickly, they narrow. "I do not like candy." he says flatly.

He launches forward at a furious speed. Closing the distance between him and Ginga Hammer, his blade collides with her hammer as he twists, aiming to force her to swing it upwards and open her to an attack to her midsection.

She's yelling at him about the Empire. About his Queen. And that she cares for him.

He scoffs.

"I am an agent of my Queen's desires. I will remove love from this world and deolation and despair shall rule in it's place!" he calls out, twisting around to use his shield as a counter-balance as he moves in to thrust at her.

Chiyo Sakai has posed:
Once upon a time this may have been a devestating attack that Ginga Hanma--No, Chiyo--couldn't avoid. That was before becoming a Star Driver. Before the grueling morning 'lessons' with Sugata and Takuto. Even though she prefered to weild a hammer they had ensured she was learning to fight with a sword.

the primary thing they taught her was that there was really no such thing as fighting dirty in a legitimate sword fight.

The hammer is indeed swung upward, but when she spots the motion of him coming in toward her she allows the weight of the hammer to drop her backwards in favor of flipping. A booted foot swings up in a kick meant to either try to disarm him, or kick him back. Whichever worked, really.

<< Lies. >> Says an inhuman voice not from her but instead from the Cybody that floated nearby. It's single cyclopian eye aglow it stares unrelenting at Phantom.

<< You want to see your Queen smile. Her anger makes her think this will make her smile. It does not. You are all lying to yourselves. >>

Phantom has posed:
Admittedly, noone ever called Phantom a chivalorous knight. He got where he was by being the most powerful. The kick is a surprise, and he barely has time to defend, as he brings his arms in front of him. The boot collides with the crossed arms and he's knocked back several feet in the air before he slams into the ground, sliding on his feet into a defensive stance.

His arms uncross, thrown out as if disspelling the attack on him, as there's another voice that joins in the fray. His attention swivels towards the small cybody, his lips pulling into a sneer.

"You know nothing about me." he snaps angrilly, hand tightening on the blade. "My Queen does not smile. It is because there is no love in this world for her. And this world deserves to share in that despair."

He moves, as if he's about to go on the attack again to head after Ginga Hanma, but at the last moment, he turns the shield towards the floating Cybody.

"ETERNAL GAUGE!" he roars.

Red ribbons lash out from his bracer, racing towards Reshbal, and forcing Ginga Hanma to either attack him, or defend the Cybody.

Chiyo Sakai has posed:
<< Still lying. You loved-- >>

"APPROVOISER!"

Whatever Reshbal was about to say was quickly cut off by Ginga Hanma's commanding call. Energy flickers immediately over the Cybody's form. A tempting thing for the ribbons to come for it would seem, except that the protective sphere of energy the avatar of the Cybody was in vanishes as Chiyo unhenshins.

The plum haired girl is left standing there in her RHA uniform as she'd rushed from school. Alone. Weaponless. It doesn't stop her from glaring angrily toward Phantom while she strides toward him.

"You stabbed me the last time we fought, before your power was taken away. Before they gave it back to you. So while I do care about you, I think you'll eventually understand."

Understand what? Without care it seems she suddenly hauls back to swing a punch at him.

Phantom has posed:
The ribbons grab the air and are snatched back into the bracer. For a moment, there's a look of confusion that crosses Phantom's face. Why did she unhenshin? Why did she become weaker? And why is she coming straight towards him? He was about to say something.

Instead, she punches him.

He does nothing to stop it. It connects square with his jaw, and his head rocks to the side. He takes several steps back, and when his hand comes up to his mouth, he wipes a stain of blood onto his jacket sleeve.

"This is my power." he rumbles, looking around him, and he grunts. "I have taken enough from here." he decides.

There's a wave of his hand, and he dismisses the Kindabads and releases the barrier he had over the area. As the mirrors start to fade and people return, Phantom gives Chiyo one last hard look. There's a vacant look in his eyes, as if something that should be there... isn't.

"I will not be so lenient next time."

And with that, he starts to cloak himself in darkness to depart.