Gah forget it. I don't get it. =_=
Look it is not hard to understand. You got Spell cards, Final spells and Last Words.
- Final spells are the ones you get in IN when you have enough time orbs collected. For example Marisa's Final Spark in Stage 4b. If you don't have enough time orbs, they won't use this card thus you will never see it. Simple.
- However, Marisa has also a Last Word, which is 'Blazing Star'. This basically extra unlock-able challenge you have to overcome. Other last words are Tewi's Ancient Duper etc.
I think what you are confused with is the counter-bombing using the players. As Final Spark is also a counter-bomb attack for the girls if you use them as a player. And in this case, it would be indeed what you seem to call "dramatic last resort spell". Because if you counterbomb as Alice, Marisa will user her Final spell. If you counterbomb as Marisa, Alice will use her Final spell. Same goes also for the other teamed girls.
Hope that is clear =|
Kaguya and Eirin have the exact same theme for their grand finale. :wat:
In their Last Words, they had different bg. Could be wrong. Hard to see from the screens on wiki.