> "Don't worry, Kouyoshi, I can take her out!"
> Scream, and whack the orb at her!
> Kouyoshi nods and moves out of the way.
> With one final scream of effort, you swing your katana and launch the orb at the kitsune. At the same time, she throws the fireball at you.
> The fire expands into a blazing wall. It races across the grass, headed straight for the orb, and by extension, you.
> The orb zips ahead in a black and white blur, cutting a hole through the wall and partially disappating it. There is another loud clunking sound, and you see the kitsune crumple to the ground. The orb, now bloodstained, just keeps bouncing, tearing out chunks of grass and dirt each time it hits the ground.
> The fire is weakened, but still coming at you.
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