3rd Pov:
The once peaceful city that housed an abundance of life, laughter, joy and more virtuous emotions was shattered by a booming explosion as Mira crashed into the floor near the bridge by a helipad, far from human activity.
Rising from her kneeling position, she wiped some grime that stained her cheek with the back of her fist as she spotted Kuusetsu make a hand sign before water escaped from her hands and formed a large shark.
The water shark bolted down at the chief as she leapt away before it could crash down on her. Mira watched the water shark shatter into droplets once it made contact with the floor.
As Mira landed on the ground, Kuusetsu appeared beside her in a blur, thrusting her fist into the Chief's side as a shockwave was expelled from the Goddess's fist, blasting Mira into some railing that made a curved dent from the impact.
Mira quickly got up and twisted to the side, narrowly dodging Kuusetsu's foot that blew dust and debris back. Mira took this opportunity to throw a punch at Kuusetsu's face.
Just as Mira's fist was inches from her face, Kuusetsu coated her face in a thick, green slime that made Mira's fist slip off course.
Mira's eyes widened before Kuusetsu's hand stabbed through her chest, causing the chief to disappear in a puff of white smoke.
Kuusetsu's eyes narrowed in annoyance, 'That ability she used against that newborn cursed Shuuki'
Mira swung a leg at Kuusetsu's head as she turned just in time to see the attack land, throwing her back into a stone pillar.
Around her were other pillars symbolising something she couldn't care less about as she grabbed the fallen pillar at her side and swung at Mira, who charged at her.
Mira leapt over the pillar but Kuusetsu let go before thrusting her hands up as the pillar blasted up into Mira, carrying her up.
As Mira was carried higher into the sky, Kuusetsu's palms lit up in a ball of fire before throwing both at once.
Mira quickly split two clones from her as they landed on the ground before balls of fire reached the pillar she was on, erupting into a cloud of black smoke.
Mira's body came curving down until she crashed into the ground, kicking up dust and creating a crater.
Smirking, she looked back at the clones that landed, expecting them to have disappeared, or better yet, weakened as the main body was severely damaged.
She did not put enough strength into killing the chief, but only enough to ensure she could safely acquire her ability without any issues.
But when she looked at them, she found a fist connect with her face, blasting her away into the other clone that swung a leg into her side.
Kuusetsu was sent flying through a wall and crashed into the floor on the other side. She slowly got up while wiping away some grime that stained her face.
Out from the dust cloud she came through, Mira came flying through with her fist cocked back as Kuusetsu looked on with narrowed eyes.
Within moments, Kuusetsu whipped her arm up as the Mira was sliced in two, causing the Mira to erupt in a puff of white smoke.
'Another clone' Kuusetsu's eye twitched as she blasted up in the air to find where Mira was, only to see a small group of Miras scattered around.
Kuusetsu pointed her palm below her as the rubble from the wall was lifted high into the sky until it was all around her. With a casual flick of her hand, she hurled several pieces of rubble down onto some clones.
Without Kuusetsu knowing, Mira leapt up behind her before cupping her hands together and bringing them down on the goddess.
Kuusetsu was sent plummeting down to the ground. Mira didn't give her a second as her remaining clones swarmed her, punching and kicking the goddess.
Kuusetsu covered herself before clenching her fists and smashing them into the ground sending a violent shockwave through the ground that shot through the clones' backs.
Kuusetsu then quickly stood up before spinning her loose kimono around, sending her sharp white feathers through each clone.
Mira slipped through the barrage of feathers and managed to uppercut Kuusetsu before thrusting her foot into the goddess's stomach, throwing her back.
Mira split herself into three as the two clones charged at Kuusetsu. Kuusetsu got up and clenched a hand before swiping her stretched-out hand as flames created an arc.
The clones were quickly engulfed in flames as Mira blurred beside her, cocking her fist back. Her fist connected with Kuusetsu's face but all she felt was solid steel.
Mira didn't have time to react as Kuusetsu grabbed her wrist and sent a bolt of electricity through the chief's system, causing her to scream out in pain.
A heartbeat after Kuusetsu finished sending electricity through her, she hovered a hand over her stomach before blasting a fireball, about the size of a basketball.
Mira was sent into a wall as dust and debris obscured her figure. Kuusetsu walked casually towards the chief as Mira's clones flanked her on either side. The goddess quickly dispatched them with a swipe of her hand that sent a visible wind blade that cut them from the shoulders down to the waist.
'This chief is interesting and would be wonderful for taking me to new heights' she thought as a sweet, breathtaking smile dawned on her lips while she cupped her cheeks, 'Xicor, you choose the most perfect presents for me~ once I have her ability, I'll give you an experience that will leave you breathless~'
"Oi, what's with that pervy smile you got" Mira yelled out with a grin on her face with blood seeping from her mouth and spat it out, "Sorry, I don't swing that way"
"Oh no~ it wasn't for you silly. It was for my dear~" Kuusetsu hummed.
Mira cracked her neck and rolled her shoulders as she strolled forward until she was just about 3 meters away.
"And why would you be thinking of this 'dear' of yours at a time like this?" Mira questioned, "Better yet, who is your 'dear' anyway?"
Kuusetsu covered her mouth with her hand as she let out a soft giggle, "Both of those questions are a secret"
Mira simply shrugged her shoulders before dropping into a stance, "Alright, looks like I'll have to get that information the old-fashioned way"
Kuusetsu got into a stance that mimicked Xicor's, "Do try to entertain me more before I devour you, human"
They both blurred towards each other as their arms clashed, causing the air around them to visibly push back.
Kuusetsu channelled ice through her arm as the frost rapidly spread across Mira's arm. The chief jumped back before the frost could spread further, but Kuusetsu didn't give her time to recuperate as she appeared beside her and her fist came flying into Mira's side before a shockwave blast her away.
Mira managed to spin around in the air and land back on the ground as her feet skidded across the ground. Mira quickly created a small army as Kuusetsu watched on with intrigue.
"No matter the numbers, your clones are too fragile" Kuusetsu said, as flames gathered at her hands.
"Then it's a good thing they're up against you" one of the clones said with a grin before a fireball immediately took it out.
The clone army charged at Kuusetsu who slowly began to walk to them before it evolved into a full sprint. Kuusetsu's hand cut through several before ducking up a fist.
She swung her leg into the one that tried to hit her, barreling it into a small crowd of them. She glanced around at Mira, who charged at her with such ferocity and determination that it even surprised her, though only mildly.
Kuusetsu didn't turn around as she caught a clone's wrist, that was aiming for her blind spot. She then swung the clone at the others like a human greatsword.
Though after several seconds of using it, it puffed away, leaving her open as the clone quickly stepped up behind her and thrust an elbow into the goddess's back.
Kuusetsu recoiled from the impact but she didn't get a chance to counter as a clone grabbed her by the arm and threw her into the sky.
Kuusetsu quickly composed herself as she glared down at the remaining Miras. But just then, she felt someone grab her leg.
She quickly looked down to find a clone had grabbed hold of her before swinging her down at the pillars she crashed into.
Kuusetsu was dragged through the ground by the momentum before coming to a halt.
Watching from a roof on a nearby office building, Xicor sat with his arms and legs crossed, his eyes tracking the battle intently as his shadows stirred restlessly.
'This fight seems to be going evenly and this points out Kuusetsu's weakness' Xicor thought as Kuusetsu got back up and created a swarm of piranhas made of water before sending them to attack the clones.
'She gains abilities but truly doesn't understand how to fully utilise them, which is a good thing. I advised her against using Golden Hour until a critical moment'
'It takes too much energy to use and control. It would be a hindrance in this battle if this chief is trying to wear her down' Xicor thought as Kuusetsu jumped over a clone and fired a larger fireball from above.
"Show me what you've learned Kuusetsu, from our training sessions" Xicor murmured, his eyes moving off to look down below at the hotel that Kuusetsu and Mira came from.
Kyouka came running from the entrance, looking left to right before sprinting to where the battle was happening, with the police not far behind.
"Looks like this is where the cards come into place" Xicor said, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a full deck of cards with normal Shuuki on them and several unique Shuuki among them.
He flicked the cards in his hand as the wind carried them off in random directions, and Shuuki began to escape the cards and land around the city, plunging it into chaos.
"That should keep them busy, I wonder how those two would do since they've been pumped full of my cursed energy for a while" Xicor said, resting his cheek on his fist as the sounds of sirens, screams and car alarms echoed across the city.
Crashing down on the city floor were swarms of Shuuki, rampaging across the city, killing anyone in sight.
Landing heavily on the ground in the middle of a swarm were two humanoid figures, a smoke cloud covering them, making it difficult to point out any unique features.
The oppressive atmosphere around them was a clear sign that they were anything but weak and mindless.
"So this is the power that thing working with our gods is like" one said, his figure flexing his arms, like they were seeing them for the first time.
"I guess I should thank him for this gift and for releasing us on these delicious humans"
The other stood a couple of feet away from the other humanoid, "Indeed, it truly is a wonderful gift he has bestowed upon us"
"Let us show these humans that we are the rightful owners of this world"
In that moment a pillar of fire erupted, pushing Shuuki, vehicles and people away. Once it died down, it revealed the two humanoids.
One of them scoffed and glanced at the other, "Don't go ordering me around; I do what I want"
He was a tall humanoid, standing about 6 ft tall with bone-white armour covering his upper body and red energy pulsing through his body.
The other was much shorter, about 5.5 feet tall and had flames flickering across his shoulders, neck and head. He wore a ruined martial arts uniform and his skin was molten black with fiery veins running all over his body.
His head had three horns that were different from each other in size, length and design. He had no mouth, but he did have eyes that glowed the same colour as his flames.
The flaming humanoid glanced at the other humanoid in exasperation before sighing, "Sure, go off on your own, I don't really care what happens to you, just as long as it does not impede our masters"
Kuusetsu ducked under a fist before cutting the clone in half. Her breathing was laboured, and her body was covered in bruises that were quickly washed away by the green slime coating her body.
'This is starting to get annoying! Where is the main body?!' she angrily thought before blasting up in the air.
Her eyes scanned the area around her before spotting some movement and a red glow out of the corner of her eye.
Kuusetsu looked sharply over to find Mira in a clearing not far from the small army, glowing red before jumping high into the sky, higher than Kuusetsu was floating.
Mira spread all of her limbs as her body split off into hundreds upon hundreds of herself as they blasted in different directions to not only fight Kuusetsu, but assist Shuuki around the city.
Kuusetsu only noticed the Shuuki around the city just now as she watched the chaos in glee before a big smile spread across her face.
"Thank you, dear!~" The goddess shouted through the chaos before giving Mira a wide smirk, "Sorry missy, I got to prove I'm no damsel in distress and I can handle my own battles, starting with a one-on-one with a chief"
Just as Kuusetsu was about to dash towards Mira, Mira appeared in front of her in a flash before throwing a fist into Kuusetsu's face, blasting her back into a clone that grabbed her from behind and plummeted into the ground.
Kuusetsu leapt out from the crater she created and quickly brought up her arms to block Mira's leg from above before pointing her palm off to the side, then pointing it at Mira.
A piece of railing flew through Mira, only for Kuusetsu to realise it was a clone. That realisation came too late as Mira grabbed the back of Kuusetsu's head and smashed her into the ground.
Kuusetsu gritted her teeth as the air around her shifted, 'Enough games!'
A powerful force erupted from the goddess, blowing Mira back as she skidded against the ground with sweat trickling down her face, "Things are getting worse by the minute, Kyouka where are you?"
Kuusetsu's horns grew longer and her hair stood up, with her eyes gone black. Gone was the playful and adorable Kuusetsu. In its place was a malicious being whose abilities had been strengthened with its new transformation.
Kuusetsu gave a toothy grin at the Chief as the screams echoed further into their ears, "Ready for round 2? Mortal"