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The staff let out light again with the contact of the sword. Ishiras shields held, keeping most of the shards from contacting Ishira. A few tangled themselves in Ishiras hair, heating up and causing an annoying burning sensation on the top of her head. When Tabris backed off, so did Ishira giving her the time to swipe her hand through her hair to get rid of the shards. Her shield and Hikari skin hand to move away and down to her wrist for her to do so. Ishira winced slightly when the already cut tips of her fingers were now touching and removing the shards. Greattt, toxin in and open wound, well how delightful. After all were out her hand covered again, but the tips were red and throbbing lightly as she moved them back to the staff. Her pevic shield sparked, and Ishira waited.

Ishira no longer watched just Tabris's eyes. She watched as the sword was repaired and was reminded of her light. It caused a smirk of interest to cross over her face but it didnt distract her. Her eyes flicked to the movement in Tabris legs and then the sword again. Ishira pivoted, giving Tabris a look of unharmed side as she lifted her staff to her shoulder, propping it and holding the end of it with her hands lightly. If it hard enough, the staff would be hit from her hands, leaving her without a weapon. She would be to the side of Tabris when the girl would meet her, Tabris's sword would hit, probably graze her wings but overall Ishira would dodge that part of the attack. Her back though, was open, and if done right would probably be hit by Tabris sharpened leg.

Ishira felt the change in movement, her wings catching the slightest of vibrations. Tabris was fast, faster then most the people Ishira had ever fought, but Ishira knew she could be faster. Tutsumi had trained her using the speed of Hikari, so Ishira reacted the way she would have if Tabris was him. Her knees buckled, and she went down to the ground, leaning forward so that she would land with her stomach down, and letting her staff go. It stood in place, staying in the air like some one still held it, staying in Tabris's path as Ishira ducked away from the tail and barely missed the leg. It screamed across Ishiras shields as it touched, like nails on a chalk board. Leaving bubbles again like the ones on her pelvic, Ishira realized that Tabris entire body was a danger. That sucked, one on one, hand to hand was going to be difficult and her mind sent messages for her to get away from the toxic body. She didnt listen, because like she had always been, Ishira was destructive, and went against all her better judgment. She crossed her hands on the ground and kicked her legs out from underneath her, spinning so that her legs would hit Tabris's stationed leg. She knew that it would probably not knock the girl away, but if connected, Ishira would wrap one leg around hers and then push the child over. Better to have the girl on the ground with her then above her. With the amount of force Ishira was using, the shields on her shins would crack and get her own skin too close to Tabris's.

Ishira smiled, Tabris may have not fallen, but she was still holding onto Ishira, which was enough. That was all at once, very good for Ishira, but very bad at the same time. Her shields cracked more with the pressure that was put on them, and Ishira could feel the beginings of a nice burn spreading over the one leg that was caught. Tabris lifted her, and shot her leg down to hit Ishiras pelvis. Lifting herself as if to meet the leg, Ishira swung her arm to hit Tabris's thigh. Tabris wouldnt miss completely, Ishira knew that. In fact her that part of her shield would shatter, leaving only the Hikari skin to keep the toxin from entering her body. The Hikari skin was not like a shield though, Ishira could get cut, could be injured, but it would keep toxins from staying within her body. It would form a layer of light around the toxins, and then drag them out of Ishiras body. It was a very painful process that tended to worsen a wound, but it would keep her from dying of poison for the begining of their spar.

Ishiras was even with Tabris, as if standing, with the help of her wings and the power of her own muscles. Ishira used her other hand, catching Tabris arm that aimed to take her thigh. She was close to Tabris, inches from the child with the biggest entertained smile on her face. Her crimson eyes grew darker as she licked her lips. Her body was heating, small welts forming the beginnings of burns. Ishiras staff moved on its own, aiming for the side of Tabris's head, while the light orbs that had stayed back silently were now surrounding both of them. Either way, both of them were trapped.

Ishira leaned back gracefully, the lose hair falling back as she lifted her chin. She was exposing the skin of her neck, while looking up at Tabris with taunting eyes. One hand gently laid its fingers gently in the center of Tabris chest, just under the breast in the soft dip of skin, her claws extended as if she would cut into the spot if tempted. Her other arm trailed her body, up to her hair and then extended outward, a blade of light forming quickly with in it. Her staff had been hit, and tumbled done to the ground, rolling to a stop underneath Ishira.

Ishira swung her arm with the light sword up to keep Tabris from cutting off her other arm. A wicked smile grew on her face and as Tabris let her go, she dropped a little. Her wings caught her, keeping her in the air as she pulled back her leg and her eyes went back to Tabris's. Her body ached as the Hikari skin pulled the toxins away and out of her body. She started to bleed from her leg that had been caught and the cut on her pelvic. Her hand was held tightly to her chest as if being craddled. Some of Tabris venom had landed on her shield and melted through to the skin. It burned horribly, but Ishira paid little mind to it, and all of her attention to Tabris.
"Quite interesting..." Ishira said lowly.

Her tail sways from side to side as she places both feet on the ground. Her closest orbs come to her, nudging her softly before going to her wounds. They touch her, causing the Hikari skin to let off a soft glow as they join with it to get to Ishiras body. Slowly her wounds heal as she pays attention to Tabris. Weird sounds... There had been many in this battle...
"Yes, you, my dear. You are interesting." What was left of her orbs rushed to her and formed bodies around her and in front of her, keeping her out of Tabris sight. Ishira chanted something and they went forward, four in all, all made of a glowing light. They were made to get Tabris's attention as Ishira healed, their arms forming to blades as the carefully approached the girl. Ishiras foot lightly slipped under her staff and stayed there as she watched.

The bodies stopped when Tabris dissapeared, letting out horrible shrieks of anger before turning and snarling at the girl as she reappeared behind Ishira. They may have been of light but they did not move like Ishira did. With more then two techniques running at the same time, for the first time since Ishira had become whole, it was taking its toll. It didnt help that she had been training before hand... All in all, the light guards were nothing like they should have been, which made Ishira wonder if she should turn them into something less, more mobile. The burning on her back told her she should. She hadnt noticed Tabris soon enough, which was displeasing considering her guards had turned and given her a clear warning before the spray had hit her. She couldnt ignore this pain but let out a laugh, Tabris had easily figured out that her shields didnt cover everything at once. Ishira turned, kicking up her staff as she did so and bared her fangs at Tabris. The forms behind her changed as they came down, forming what seemed like dogs. They would be much quicker, since they took less Hikari to control. Ishira spun her staff and then tapped it on the ground infront of her, a light shooting through the ground, creating a crevice from Ishira to a foot in front of Tabris.
"Shadows rise." Ishira whispered, and just then she felt the first flip of her stomach. Her face paled, and she was a bit shocked. Was it not toxin? Her Hikari skin hadnt pulled it from her? Confusion ran across her face as black tendrils started to peek out of the crevice, reaching for Tabris like a starved animal.